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1.What is the author's main objective in writing the passage
(1) Criticising developed countries for not bolstering economic growth in poor nations
(2) Analysing the disadvantages of the Green Revolution
(3) Persuading experts that a strong economy depends on industrialization and not
agriculture
(4) Making a case for the international society to engineer a second Green Revolution
(5) Rationalising the faulty agriculture policies of emerging countries
2.Which of the following is an adverse impact of the Green Revolution ?
(1) Unchecked crop yields resulted in large tracts of land becoming barren
(2) Withdrawal of fiscal impetus from agriculture to other sectors
(3) Farmers began soliciting government subsidies for their produce
(4) Farmers rioted as food prices fell so low that they could not make ends meet
(5) None of these
3.What is the author trying to convey through the phrase "making the government's
7% GDP growth target look "a bit rich" ?
(1) India is unlikely to achieve the targeted growth rate
(2) Allocation of funds to agriculture has raised India's chances of having a high GDP
(3) Agricultural growth has artificially inflated India's GDP and such growth is not
real
(4) India is likely to rave one of the highest GDP growth rates
(5) A large portion of India's GDP is contributed by agriculture
4.Which of the following factors was/were responsible for the neglect of the farming
sector after the green revolution ?
(A) Steel and cement sectors generated more revenue for the government as compared to
agriculture.
(B) Large scale protests against favouring agriculture at the cost of other important

sectors such as education and healthcare.
(C) Attention of policy makers and aid organizations was diverted from agriculture
to other sectors.
(1) None
(2) Only (C)
(3) Only (B) & (C)
(4) Only (A) 8s (B)
(5) All (A), (B) & (C)
5.What prompted leaders throughout the world to take action to boost the agriculture
sector in 2008?
(1) Coercive tactics by the U.S. which restricted food aid to poor nations
(2) The realization of the link between food security and political stability
(3) Awareness that performance in agriculture is necessary in order to achieve the
targeted GDP
(4) Reports that high-growth countries like China and India were boosting their
agriculture sectors to capture the international markets
(5) Their desire to influence developing nations to slow down their industrial development.
6.What motivated the U.S. to focus on investing in agriculture across the globe ?
(1) To make developing countries become more reliant on U.S. aid
(2) To ensure grain surpluses so that the U.S. had no need to import food
(3) To make those countries more self sufficient to whom it previously provided food
(4) To establish itself in the market before the high-growth giants such as India and China
could establish themselves
(5) None of these
7.What impact did the economic recession of 2008 have on agriculture ?
(1) Governments equated economic stability with industrial development and shifted away
from agriculture
(2) Lack of implementation of several innovative agriculture programmes owing to shortage of
funds
(3) It prompted increased investment and interest in agriculture
(4) The GDP as targeted by India was never achieved because of losses in agriculture
(5) None of these
8.What encouraged African policymakers to focus on urban jobs ?
(1) Misapprehension that it would alleviate poverty as it did in other countries
(2) Rural development outstripped urban development in many parts of Africa
(3) Breaking out of protests in the country and the fear that the government would topple
(4) Blind imitation of western models of development
(5) None of these
9.Which of the following had contributed to exorbitant food prices in 2008 ?
(A) Hoarding of food stocks by local wholesalers which inadvertently created a food

shortage.
(B) Export of foodgrains was reduced by large producers.
(C) Diverting resources from cultivation of foodgrains to that of more profitable crops.
(1) None
(2) Only (C)
(3) Only (B)
(4) All (A), (B) & (C)
(5) Only (B) & (C)
10.Which of the following is true about the state of agriculture in India at present ?
(A) Of all the sectors, agriculture needs the highest allocation of funds.
(B) Contribution of agriculture to India's GDP this year would depend greatly upon the
monsoon rains.
(C) As India is one of the high-growth countries, it has s jrplus food reserves to export
to other nations.
(1) Only (A) and (C)
(2) Only (C)
(3) Only (B)
(4) Only (B) and (C)
(5) None of these
Direction: Choose the word/group of words which is most similar it meaning to the word printed
in bold as used in the passage.
11. STARVED
(1) Deprived
(2) Disadvantaged
(3) Hungry
(4) Fasting
(5) Emaciated
12. SLAPPED
(1) Beaten
(2) Imposed
(3) Withdrawn
(4) Avoided
(5) Persuaded
13. PLOWED
(1) Cultivated
(2) Bulldozed
(3) Recovered
(4) Instilled
(5) Withdrew

Direction: Choose the word/phrase which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in
bold
as used in the passage.
14. PRESSING
(1) Unpopular
(2) Undemanding
(3) Unobtrusive
(4) Unsuitable
(5) Unimportant
15. EVAPORATED
(1) Absorbed
(2) Accelerated
(3) Grew
(4) Plunged
(5) Mismanaged
Direction: Which of the phrases (1), (2),(3) and (4) given below each statement should be placed
in
the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence ? If
none
of the sentences is appropriate, mark (5) i.e. 'None of these' as the answer.
16.Refuting the rationale behind frequent agitations for formation of separate States, a recent
report
(1) proved that such agitations result in loss of governmental property
(2) indicated that the formation of small states does not necessarily improve the economy
(3) suggested that only large scale agitations have been effective in bringing out desired change
in the past
(4) recommended dividing large States into smaller ones to improve governance
(5) None of these
17. Overlooking the fact that water scarcity intensifies during summer,
(1) the government issued guidelines to all builders to limit their consumption to acceptable
limits
(2) provision for rainwater harvesting has been made to aid irrigation in drought prone areas
(3) the water table did not improve even after receiving normal monsoon in the current year
(4) many residential areas continue to use swimming pools, wasting large quantities of water
(5) None of these
18.He has lost most of his life's earning in the stock market but
(1) He still seems to be leading his life luxuriously and extravagantly
(2) he could not save enough to repay his enormous debts
(3) stock market is not a safe option to invest money unless done with caution

(4) experts have been suggesting to avoid investments in stock market because of its
unpredictable nature
(5) None of these
19.Achieving equality for women is not only a laudable goal,
(1) political reforms are also neglected preventing women from entering legislatures
and positions of power
(2) the problem is also deep rooted in the society and supported by it
(3) their empowerment is purposefully hampered by people with vested interests in all sections
of the society
(4) it is also equally difficult to achieve and maintain for a long term
(5) None of these
20. _______or else they would not keep electing him year after year.
(1) The party leader gave a strong message to the mayor for improving his political style
(2) Owing to numerous scandals against the mayor, he was told to resign from the post
immed iately
(3) The mayor threatened the residents against filing a complaint against him
(4) The residents must really be impressed with the political style of their mayor
(5) None of these
Direction: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been
omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as
a whole.
21. Drawing attention to the pitfalls of______solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors,
Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as
its____ must be revived.
(1) using, substitute
(2) believing, replacement
(3) depending, reserve
(4) reckoning, option
(5) relying, alternative
22. In an effort to provide ______ for higher education to all, most of the universities have
been providing education without adequate infrastructure, thus churning out ______ graduates
every year.
(1) chances, fresh
(2) platform, capable
(3) opportunities, unemployable
(4) prospects, eligible
(5) policy, incompetent
23.The move to allow dumping of mercury _____ an outcry from residents of the area who _____
that high levels of mercury will affect their health and destroy ecologically sensitive forest

area.
(1) resulted, insist
(2) provoked, fear
(3) incited, determined
(4) activated, accept
(5) angered, believe
24. _______ has been taken against some wholesale drug dealers for dealing in surgical items
without a valid license and maintaining a stock of _____ drugs.
(1) Note, overwhelming
(2) Step, impressive
(3) Execution, outdated
(4) Action, expired
(5) Lawsuit, invalid
25. Even as the _____ else where in the world are struggling to come out of recession, Indian
consumers are splurging on consumer goods and to _____ this growth, companies are investing
heavily in various sectors.
(1) economies, meet
(2) countries, inhibit
(3) governments, measure
(4) nations, inflict
(5) companies, counter
Direction:Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) to make a meaningful
paragraph and then answer the questions which follow
(A)While these disadvantages of bio fuels are serious, they are the only alternate energy source
of the future and the sooner we find solutions to these problems the faster we will be able to
solve the problems are now facing with gasoline.
(B) This fuel can also help to stimulate jobs locally since they are also much safer to handle
thaw" gasoline and can thus have the potential to turnaround a global economy.
(C) These include dependence on fossil fuels for the machinery required to produce biofuel which
ends up polluting as much as the burning of fossil fuels on roads and exorbitant cost of biofuels
which makes it very difficult for the common man to switch to this option.
(D) This turnaround can potentially help to bring world peace and end the need to depend on
foreign countries for energy requirements.
(E) Biofuels are made from plant sources and since these sources are available in abundance and
can be reproduced on a massive scale they form an energy source that is potentially unlimited.
(F) However everything is not as green with the biofuels as it seems as there are numerous
disadvantages involved which at times overshadow their positive impact.
26.Which of the following sentence should be the FIFTH after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) B

(3) C
(4) E
(5) F
27.Which of the following sentence should be the THIRD after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
28.Which of the following sentence should be the FIRST after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
29.Which of the following sentence should be the SIXTH (LAST) after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F
30.Which of the following sentence should be the SECOND after rearrangement ?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F
Direction: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each statement should replace
the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence
is correct as it is given and 'No correction is required', mark (5) as the answer.
31. Soon after the Tsunami had killed thousands of people along the coasts of southern India,
parliament psssas a bill that proposed to set up an institutional mechanism to respond promptly
to natural disasters.
(1) passed a bill that proposed
(2) passes a bill with purpose
(3) pass a bill proposing
(4) passed a bill which propose
(5) No correction required

32. Denial of wages forced scientists and teachers at the agriculture universities throughout
the country to go on strike, crippling crucial research that could help the state of agriculture
in the country.
(1) from going on strike
(2) which went on strike
(3) on going for a strike
(4) for going to strike
(5) No correction required
33. In an attempt to boost their profits many edible oil producing companies have been engaging
themselves in propaganda against commonly used oils and. promoting exotic and expensive
varieties of oils as more healthier options.
(1) as most healthiest options
(2) as less healthy option
(3) as a healthier option
(4) as much healthiest option
(5) No correction required
34. Thanks to numerous government initiatives, rural masses which was earlier unaware of the
luxuries of urban ways of living are now connected to the same lifestyle.
(1) who was earlier unaware
(2) which were earlier aware
(3) who were earlier conversant
(4) who were earlier unaware
(5) No correction required
35. Over the last few months, while most industries are busy in restructuring operations, cutting
costs and firing, the Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare industry was adding manpower and
giving salary hikes.
(1) as many industries are
(2) while most industries were
(3) while many industries is
(4) where many industries were
(5) No correction required
Direction: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which ]'as been numbered. These
numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one
of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/ phrase in each case.
There is a considerable amount of research about the factors that make a company innovate. So
is
it possible to create an environment (36 ) to innovation? This is a particularly pertinent (37)
for India today. Massive problems in health, education etc. (38) be solved using a conventional
approach but (39) creative and innovative solutions that can ensure radical change and (40).
There are several factors in India's (41). Few countries have the rich diversity that India or

its large, young population (42). While these (43) innovation policy interventions certain
additional steps are also required. These include (44) investment in research and development
by (45) the government and the private sector, easy transfer of technology from the academic
world etc. To fulfill its promise of beng prosperous and to be at the forefront, India must be
innovative.
36. (1) stimuli
(2) conducive
(3) incentive
(4) facilitated
(5) impetus
37. (1) objective
(2) controversy
(3) doubt
(4) question
(5) inference
38. (1) cannot
(2) possibly
(3) should
(4) never
(5) must
39. (1) necessary
(2) apply
(3) need
(4) consider
(5) requires
40. (1) quantity
(2) advantages
(3) increase
(4) chaos
(5) growth
41. (1) challenges
(2) praises
(3) favour
(4) leverage
(5) esteem
42. (1) blessed
(2) enjoys
(3) endows
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(4) prevails
(5) occurs
43. (1) aid
(2) jeopardise
(3) promotes
(4) endure
(5) cater
44. (1) acute
(2) utilising
(3) restricting
(4) inspiring
(5) increased
45. (1) both
(2) besides
(3) combining
(4) participating
(5) a
Direction: In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most
nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or
opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination, by darkening the
appropriate oval in your answer sheet.
46.(A) consent
(B) nascent
(C) emerging
(D) insecure
(1) A–C
(2) B–D
(3) B–C
(4) A–D
(5) A–B
47.(A) elated
(B) eccentric
(C) explicit
(D) abnormal
(1) A–B
(2) B–D
(3) A–C
(4) A–D
(5) D–C
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48.(A) abundance
(B) incomparable
(C) projection
(D) plethora
(1) A–C
(2) A–B
(3) C–D
(4) B–D
(5) A–D
49.(A) purposefully
(B) inaccurately
(C) inadvertently
(D) unchangeably
(1) A–C
(2) A–B
(3) B–C
(4) B–D
(5) A–D
50.(A) germane
(B) generate
(C) reliable
(D) irrelevant
(1) B–D
(2) B–C
(3) A–B
(4) C–D
(5) A–D

Answer
1. (4) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (2) 5. (2) 6. (3) 7. (3) 8. (1) 9. (5) 10. (3)
11. (1) 12. (2) 13. (2) 14. (2) 15. (3) 16. (2) 17. (4) 18. (5) 19. (4) 20. (4)
21. (5) 22. (2) 23. (2) 24. (4) 25. (1) 26. (3) 27. (4) 28. (5) 29. (1) 30. (2)
31. (1) 32. (5) 33. (5) 34. (2) 35. (2) 36. (2) 37. (4) 38. (1) 39. (5) 40. (5)
41. (3) 42. (3) 43. (3) 44. (5) 45. (1) 46. (3) 47. (2) 48. (5) 49. (1) 50. (5)


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Syllabus of Maharashtra MBA CET:
MH CET MBA Syllabus
1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
2. Quantitative Ability, data sufficiency & DI
3. Analytical Reasoning & puzzles
4. Verbal & Non Verbal reasoning
5. General Awareness

Some Topics for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Vocabulary
Sentence completion
Synonyms
Antonyms
Comprehension of passages etc.

Some Topics for Quantitative Aptitude
Numbers
Ratio & Proportion
Percentage
Quantitative Reasoning
Data Interpretation – Graphs, Charts, Tables

Some Topics for Logical/Abstract Reasoning
Linear and Circular Arrangement
Symbol based Comparison
Sequential Output
Series Completion
Direction
Conditional Coding
Selection Criteria
Venn Diagram
Verbal Ability

General Awareness
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