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A. Direct Multiple Choice

Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expressions/phrase given below:

1. To get in hot waters
a) To get into trouble
b) To enter water heated by the sun
c) To be in confused state of mind
d) To drink hot water
e) None of these
Ans. (a)

2. Between the devil and the deep sea
a) To be in dilemma
b) To be angry in temper
c) To choose correctly
d) To live dangerously
e) None of these
Ans. (a)
A. In Sentence Form
Choose the substitute if the underlined phrases/idioms

1. For the first week, the apprentice felt like fish out of water.
a) Frustrated
b) Homeless
c) Disappointed
d) Uncomfortable
e) None of these
Ans. (d)

2. The company has handed over to the new masters lock, stock and barrel.
a) Completely
b) Financially
c) Administratively
d) Partially
e) None of these
Ans. (a)

1. Which of the following best describes the MLM theory of innovation?
1. Maximise output by using least number of resources and benefiting a small number of people
2. Maximise resource utilisation and cost thereby benefit maximum number of people
3. Minimise output and resource utilisation, yet benefit the maximum number of people
4. Benefit most number of people through least usage of resources and maximum output
5. Benefit most number of people through maximum usage of resources and minimising cost
2. Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for the passage?
1. Innovation At Its Best
2. India And The Elixir Called Innovation
3. Innovation Around The World vis-a-vis India And Other Neighbouring Countries
4. Worldwide Developments In Innovation
5. Innovation – The History
3. What tone is the author employing in the entire passage to get his message across?
1. Pessimistic
2. Sarcastic
3. Urgent
4. Informative
5. Dubious
4. Why, according to the author, is India unable to adequately provide for its people?
1. Failure to implement schemes and initiatives meant for the Indian populace
2. Absence of regulatory authorities to oversee the implementation process
3. Failure to innovate in order to find solutions
4. Lack of governmental schemes and initiatives to redress the challenges faced by India
5. Hesitance of the Indian people in trying out different schemes provided by the Government for upliftment
5. Why, according to some people, is `jugaad’ not the answer to India’s problems?
1. Many a times this methodology backfires leading to further complications
2. Vugaad’ provides only cheap solutions to all problems
3. It is reactive and not a proactive and organized method of finding solutions to problems
4. It can provide solutions to only simple problems and not complex ones
5. None of the above
6. What does the author mean by ‘frugal impact on the Earth’s resources’ as given in the passage?
1. The damage to the environment should be assessable
2. More consumption of natural resources as compared to manmade ones
3. Minimum impact on the environment in terms of pollution
4. The impact on the environment should be such that it is reversible
5. Minimum usage of Earth’s natural resources
Q7.Which of the following depict/s the growing importance of innovation in India?
A. Increased investment in research.
B. Initiation of Govt. backed funds for innovation.
C. Increase in number of conferences arranged and articles written on innovation.
Answer choice
1. Only A and B
2. Only B and C
3. Only B
4. only C
5. All of these
Q8. Which of the following is/are true about the cell phone?
A. The innovation of the cell phone required investment of huge capital.
B. The cell phone, when invented was meant to be affordable to all.
C. The cell phone was made available to the public in a very short time from its ideation.
Answer choices
1. only A
2. only A and B
3. only B and C
4. only B
5. All of them

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