Manipal Entrance Test
Question : Ronit Raj, a marketing manager is a patient of diabetes for which he takes medicines regularly. One day, on his tour to Patna, he met with an accident and was hospitalised. Due to doctors negligence a delicate nerve of his right leg was cut rendering him crippled throughout his life. Identify the consumer right that has been violated by the doctors under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in the above situation.
Option 1: Right to safety
Option 2: Right to be informed
Option 3: Right to consumer education
Option 4: Right to be heard
Correct Answer: Right to safety
Solution : Right to safety: The consumer has a legal right to protection from goods and services that could endanger their health or even their lives. Hence, the correct option is 1.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Ghana was the first true African state. The reason why we are saying this is that most African states lived in tribal villages but Ghana was the centre of the gold trade. This gold trade opened new possibilities for the Ghanaians. The gold trade roots back to the 4th century, when African Soninke tribes were under the rule of the Maga, a Berber clan originating from Morocco. This clan has mastered trans-Saharan camel travel. They were known for trading salt for gold from the Soninke.
When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold. Ghana became rich and soon after, the Soninke ousted the Maga and built their own nation under Kaya Magan Cisse, who became the Soninke king around 790.
Ghana’s ancient capital, Koumbi Salah, was the city where Africans and Berbers met and traded. Arab traders in the 9th century described Ghana as ‘the land of gold.’ The gold came from Asante and Senegal to the south and west. The trade routes led north and east to Morocco, Libya Aksum and so on to Europe and Asia.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara Desert with camel caravans.
Question: Select the one-word substitute from the passage for the given group of words. Rapid or sudden rise
Option 1: Caravans
Option 2: Ousted
Option 3: Upsurge
Option 4: Ancient
Correct Answer: Upsurge
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In the context of the passage, the term upsurge is used to describe a sudden and significant increase in the trade in gold when the Arabs invaded North Africa. Specifically, the passage states: "When the Arabs invaded North Africa, there was an upsurge in the trade in gold". So, the word upsurge succinctly captures the idea of a rapid or sudden rise, particularly in the context of the increase in gold trade following the Arab invasion.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Ashu is the owner of a plant that produces motor spare parts. He projected a 400 unit production every three months. The workforce met the goal in the first quarter, but by the second quarter, production had plummeted to 300–350 units. Ashu did everything he could to energise his team, announcing overtime for extra hours worked and giving them all the amenities needed for better working circumstances, but the team was unable to meet the goal. He was unsure of which aspect required more managerial focus. Choose the managerial function from the list below that will assist Ashu in determining the causes of his failure to meet his goals:
Option 1: Planning
Option 2: Organising
Option 3: Directing
Option 4: Controlling
Correct Answer: Controlling
Solution : Controlling is a procedure that involves contrasting actual performance with the expected result in order to make sure that goals are successfully attained. Under the given problem, Ashu tried to motivate his workers by announcing overtime for extra time work and providing them with all facilities for better working conditions. Hence, the correct option is 4.
Question : Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions. When Hughie came in, Trevor was giving finishing touches to a life-size picture of a beggar man. The beggar himself was standing on a raised platform in a corner of the studio. He was an old man with a wrinkled face and a most piteous expression. He was wearing a coarse cloak, all tears and tatters; his thick boots were patched and he held out his hat for alms. “What an amazing model!” whispered Hughie. “How miserable he looks but for you heartless painters, his face is his fortune.” “Certainly,” replied Trevor. “You don’t want a beggar to look happy, do you?’ After a while, a servant came in to announce that the frame maker wanted to see Trevor. The poor old beggar took advantage of Trevor’s absence and sat down on the wooden bench behind him. He looked so miserable that Hughie could not help pitying him. He searched his pockets but all he found was one pound. He thought the old man needed it more than him, even if it meant Hughie couldn’t afford a taxi for two weeks. He walked across to the beggar and slipped the pound into his hand. The old man looked surprised and smiled faintly. “Thank you, sir,” he said, “thank you very much!’ Then Trevor arrived and Hughie took his leave. A week later they met at a club. Trevor told Hughie that the old model had asked all about him: who he was, where he lived, what his income was and what his plans were. Hughie was uneasy that the beggar would come calling at his place. “Do you think he would care for some old clothes?” Hughie asked Trevor. “My dear boy, that old man you saw in the studio was Baron Hausberg, one of the richest men in Europe!” said Trevor, smiling. “He is a good friend of mine and buys all my pictures. He asked me to paint him as a beggar. What can I say about the wish of a millionaire?” Question: Who is Trevor?
Option 1: A beggar
Option 2: A frame maker
Option 3: An artist
Option 4: A model
Correct Answer: An artist
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
In the first sentence of the paragraph, it is mentioned that Trevor was giving finishing touches to a life-size picture. Thus, it can be inferred that he is an artist.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Ghana had reached its peak in the 10th century. This was the country which controlled both the gold and salt trades. Other trading goods included woollen clothes, luxury items, leather goods and slaves. Traders transported goods hundreds of kilometres across the Sahara desert with camel caravans.
Question: Select the most appropriate title for the passage.
Option 1: Ghana – land of gold
Option 2: Ghana – land of tribes
Option 3: Ghana – land of Berbers
Option 4: Ghana – land of trade
Correct Answer: Ghana – land of gold
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The passage highlights how Ghana became rich through the gold trade, its control over both gold and salt trades, and the description of the city of Koumbi Salah as a place where Africans and Berbers met and traded, with Arab traders in the 9th century referring to Ghana as 'the land of gold'.
Therefore, the title "Ghana – Land of Gold" encapsulates a central theme of the passage, focusing on the economic importance and prosperity associated with Ghana's role in the gold trade.
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As you studying in 12th , I would suggest that if you are giving BITSAT then focus on 11th and 12th equally and before 2 months of the conduction of the examination you should start revising the syllabus for 11th and for MET I would suggest that focus more on the 12th syllabus because the level of the questions would be on a easier level than BITSAT.
Although BITSAT is also easy but the thing is for BITSAT you need speed and accuracy to answer your paper.
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