MBT - Sample Placement Paper

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MBT - Sample Placement Paper

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

A few IITs and IIMs do not make an educational summer. The 21st century is supposed
to be all about human capital, but India doesn't yet have a coherent plan for its development, or for meeting the thirst for quality education that exists-leading to Indians spending as much as $3 billion annually to study abroad. One Ministry proposed recently to the WTO to open the Indian educational sector to foreign providers, but another Ministry has been opposing this tooth and nail. Its plea is that the domestic education sector must be protected. In keeping with this mindset it has proposed the Foreign Education Providers Regulation Bill (FEPR Bill), which bristles with archaic regulations designed to keep foreigners out. But this sort of protectionist thinking has become outmoded in other sectors where we are waking up to the realization that trade is a revolving door. If foreigners export to us, we can do the same to them too. This is particularly true of education-if anything, the Indian affinity for it gives
us a competitive edge if we dare to throw open our classrooms. A group, set up by a PIO entrepreneur, has already established a large chain of successful schools in the UAE and expanded to the United Kingdom. Delhi Public school has branches in Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC. There's no reason why IIMs can't set up in Singapore or Bangkok and run profitable branches there, if allowed.

Indians are now dealing with the world confidently. If there's need to clear mental cobwebs inherited from the past, this is particularly so for education. It does not prosper if restricted to an artificial, hothouse environment. But if fully opened up to private and foreign investment, it can take on the world. From losing $3 billion annually it could become a net foreign exchange earner for the country. But that's only the icing on the cake. The real cake is that an upgraded educational system is needed to maintain Indian advantages in the global services sector, where skill shortages are currently leading to high labor costs that could cause companies to ship elsewhere. Even in case of industry and agriculture , an educated workforce helps enormously in enhancing productivity. On a human level, education becomes less alienating if one learns useful skills at the end of it, instead of just earning a paper degree. Indian students now commit suicide at a rate rivaling that of farmers. If they don't get that much attention it is because education isn't yet a political issue in India. It's high time it became one.

1. According to the author, the emphasis of the present century is on the development of

1) global trade
2) seeking higher education abroad
3) nurturing and developing human resources
4) increasing budget on education
5) protecting domestic educational institutions

2. The basic purpose of FEPR Bill appears to be

1) to protect India's cultural heritage
2) to eradicate monopoly of domestic education
3) to maintain the quality of education
4) to keep away foreign tourists
5) None of these

3. Which of the following, according to the author, is/are the shortcoming(s) of our country?
(A) A systematic module for betterment of human resource
(B) Adequate foreign exchange to help talented students to study abroad
(C) Systematic plans for providing education of a desirable standard

1) A and B only
2) A and C only
3) B and C only
4) All the three
5) None of these

4. Which of the following best explains the clause "trade is a revolving door" ?

1) Trading with foreign countries is mutually beneficial.
2) If trade is opened to foreign countries, it affects the domestic market adversely.
3) Trade with foreign countries is more beneficial to India than to the foreign country.
4) Trade with foreign countries is less beneficial to India as compared to the former.
5) Foreign trade enhances the chances of getting blocked in the area of export-import.

5. What, according to the author, do IIMs ask for opening centers abroad?
(A) Adequate expertise
(B) Sufficient funds
(C) Permission from the foreign country

1) A only
2) B only
3) C only
4) All the three
5) Either A or B

6. Which of the following statement is/are FALSE in the context of the passage?
(A) Indians are yet to realize that free trade with other countries is helpful for India's development.
(B) The FEPR Bill is aimed at preventing foreigner's entry into Indian education system.
(C) Indians are very unlikely to survive in the open competition if the field of education is opened to foreign countries.

1) A only
2) A and B only
3) B and C only
4) A and C only
5) ALL A, B and C

7. According to the author, the roots of the confusion in our thinking lie in

1) leaders' decision-making
2) our perception about foreigners
3) the past
4) comparing trade with education
5) our economic system

8. If India's education sector is fully opened to foreign countries, which of the following would be the likely impact(s)?
(A) Prevention of loss of $3 billion per annum
(B) Increase in foreign exchange
(C) Skill shortages will be aggravated

1) A and B only
2) A and C only
3) B and C only
4) All the three
5) None of these

9. Which of the following, according to the author, can make education directly relevant?
(A) Bestowing useful skills
(B) Bestowing a degree
(C) Distinguishing between knowledge and skills

1) Only A and B
2) Only B and C
3) Either B or C
4) All the three
5) None of these

Directions (Q.10-12): Choose the word/group of words which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word/group of words given in bold as used in the passage.

10. ENORMOUSLY

1) Tremendously
2) Forcibly
3) Rarely
4) Minutely
5) Ruthlessly

11. RIVALLING

1) Challenging
2) Opposing
3) Containing
4) Equating
5) Withstanding

12. THIRST

1) Emphasis
2) Rational
3) Greed
4) Standard
5) Requirement

Directions (Q.13-15):Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.

13. ALIENATE

1) Distancing
2) Involving
3) Isolating
4) Disaffecting
5) Discriminating

14. COHERENT

1) Rational
2) Consistent
3) Illogical
4) Lucid
5) Articulate

15. ARCHAIC

1) Outdated
2) Obsolete
3) Pre-historic
4) Outmoded
5) Modern

Directions (Q.16-25): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3), and (4) given below should replace the phrases given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.

16. Aruna is wiser than all her friends.

1) more wise than most of
2) more wise than all of
3) more wiser than most of
4) more wise than most of
5) No Correction Required

17. Diet-conscious people wouldn't be liked to have ice cream after dinner.

1) wouldn't like to
2) would be like not to
3) would be liking to not
4) would be not liked to
5) No Correction Required

18. Sumedh has such a sweet voice that it is nice of hearing him.

1) it is nice for hearing
2) it is nice to hear
3) it is nice to give hearing
4) it is nice of hearing
5) No Correction Required

19. As the road was dusty, the journey was not comfort.

1) had no comfortable
2) was no with comfort
3) had been no comfort
4) was not comfortable
5) No Correction Required

20. It is not true that a person who is good into studies is necessarily intelligent.

1) is good into study
2) is good at studies
3) has best at study
4) has been good to studies
5) No Correction Required

21. Donations received by the Trust will be proper accounted for.

1) will be properly account for
2) would be proper accounted for
3) will be properly accounted for
4) shall be proper and accounted
5) No Correction Required

22. I have not get my cheque cashed on that day, as it was a bank holiday.

1) Cannot get
2) will not get
3) have not got
4) should not have got
5) No Correction Required

23. Dancing and participate in drama are her favorite pastimes.

1) Dancing and participating
2) Dances and participations
3) Dance and participated
4) Dancing and participations
5) No Correction Required

24. He admitted to me that he had not adequate prepared for the test.

1) was not adequate prepared
2) had not adequately prepared
3) had not adequately preparations
4) was not adequately preparations
5) No Correction Required

25. This exercise is considerably difficult for all those who suffer with cough.

1) who suffer from
2) which suffer from
3) who suffers from
4) who were suffered from
5) No Correction Required

Directions (Q.26-30): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) in the proper sequence to from a meaningful paragraph; than answer the questions given below them.
(A) Basic human needs also include a sense of belongingness, a feeling of control over one's life.

(B) Motivation and inspiration energies people into action.

(C) Ability to live up to one's ideals besides all these is also a fundamental need.

(D) This is done note by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms.

(E) Such feelings touch us deeply and elicit powerful response.

(F) But it is done by satisfying basic human needs for achievement.

26. Which of the following should be the FIRST statement after rearrangement?

1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

27. Which of the following should be the SECOND statement after rearrangement?

1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

28. Which of the following should be the FOURTH statement after rearrangement?

1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

29. Which of the following should be the FIFTH statement after rearrangement?

1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

30. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) statement after rearrangement?

1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E

Directions (Q.31-35): In each sentence there is a blank. To fill up the blank, three words are given below the sentence which are denoted by (A), (B) and (C). Find out which one or two or three can be used to fill up the blank and make the sentence meaningfully complete.

31. This is the common____________ followed by employees in many companies.
(A) sense (B) practice (C) outcome

1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) A or B only
5) B or C only

32. In such a___________ changing scenario, the outdated methods should be dropped.
(A) fast (B) speed (C) rapidly

1) A or B only
2) B or C only
3) A or C only
4) Any one
5) Only A

33. He was the first to _____________ this novel method in our factory.
(A) initiate (B) start (C) implement

1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) A or B only
5) Any one

34. After spending a small amount on medicines, he refunded the entire ____________ money to his father.
(A) remained (B) balance (C) residual

1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) B or C only
5) A or C only

35. It happened inadvertently; he didn't do it ____________ .
(A) deliberately (B) purposefully (C) intentionally

1) Anyone
2) A or B only
3) A or C only
4) B or C only
5) None of these

Directions (Q.36-40): In each question below, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5), ie 'All Correct', as your answer.

36. They vouched to lunch the programme without much fanfare. All correct

37. The Government officials appear to be committed to implement the poverty elevation project with due sincerity. All correct


38. Preventive majors have controlled the enormous growth rate of terrorist activities. All correct


39. Tacking potentially violent criminals is not free from risk. All correct


40. With the unusually heavy rainfall, the prediction made by meteorological department was proved wrong. All correct

ANSWERS:

1. (3)
2. (5)
3. (3)
4. (1)
5. (3)
6. (4)
7. (1)
8. (1)
9. (5)
10. (1)
11. (1)
12. (5)
13. (2)
14. (3)
15. (5)
16. (5)
17. (1)
18. (2)
19. (4)
20. (2)
21. (3)
22. (3)
23. (1)
24. (2)
25. (1)
26. (2)
27. (4)
28. (1)
29. (5)
30. (3)
31. (2)
32. (3)
33. (5)
34. (2)
35. (3)
36. (2)
37. (3)
38. (1)
39. (4)
40. (5)