Tezpur University : Advt. No. 08/2021 Dt. 09.06.

2021
For the posts of Assistant Registrar

Question Booklet No. Question Booklet Series

8E0568
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QUESTION CUM ANSWER BOOKLET

(Do not open this BOOKLET until told to do so)

Application Number : T E Z U

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Full Marks : 80 Time : 2 Hours

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GEI.IERAL ENGLISE
20 Marks

Dircction for question no. 1 to 10 :

Choose the correct options to compete the following sentences. 0.5 x 10 = 5

l. We did not expect the celebrated philosopher to make such comment.

A) inveterate B) fatuous C) incumbent D) largess

2. Our Professor was and would not change the deadline for assignment submission.
A) gratuitous B) quotidian C) multifarious D) obdurate

.1. In the 1950s, the countrli's inhabitants were most of them knew very little about foreign countries.
A) partisan B) erudite C) insular D) cosmopolitan

4. -: and mesmeized the audience.

He then .. .. into the concluding part of his lecfure
A) segued B) enervated C) merged D) professed

S. A table is a of numbers, words, or phrases in rows and columns.

A) system of arranging B) systematic arrangement
C) system of arrangement D) systemic arrangement

(r. It is said he was a man, to have the vision of an eagle and courage of a lion.
A) who appeared B) he appeared C) that appears D) who is appearing

7. The ... with which our teacher shared her struggling years moved us completely.
A) calumny B) caucus C) clamour D) candour

tt. What is the meaning of ekphrasis?

A) to express the significance of something B) a work of art about another work of art
C) a viriual exploration of space D) to extrapolate information

(). We should not ... .. in other people's private affairs

A) intervene B) interpret C) interfere D) interrelate

10. I have been waiting a million years for this. Identify the literary device used
A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Symbolism D) Hyperbole

Direction for question no. 11 to 14 t

Choose the correct word which is ANTONYI*'I of the given word. I x4=4

11. Endemic
A) Aboriginal B) Indigenous C) Native D) Exotic

12. Dejected
A) Apologetic B) Anxious C) Accepted D) Elated

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 13. Unbridled
A) Enthusiastic B) Controlled C) Rebellious
D) Consitk:rirtc
14. Reprehensible
A) Despicable B) Sinful C) Creditable [))Scirrr<lirlorrs
Direction for question no. 15 to
17 :
Read the forlowing passage and
answer the questions that forow.
2x3=6
Global strategies to control infectious
disease have historically inclucled
international tavel and immigration' thc cr.ccri,rr ,r. rrrrrders to
Between 29 and,50.countries
restrictions on HlV-positil'e foieigners,-usually *" r"o"n"u to havc irrrr.rrtrcca border
those pranning an extended
siay i, trrc co.r(ry.
tr'"?:":'tr',;if"*i',"":?#["Jr"ilfill*t"J"",'H::i:::,:'::1. g?r,,,.d S,,r,cs ,,rc rrS po,icy
and human-rights principr.'. rr,"
r,,,*is,*i;;-;;ffi,i,fftiff:*iiTJ"ff1iJ [::llll
"dangerous contagious diseases"
for which aliens can be excluded HI;:3,::t:
fromthe united statcs. Ity r()r,i7
seven designated diseases-fi,e rlrcre were
of them sexually tr*...,itt.d and
two ,orr-u..r.."ur. orr .rrrrrc g, r9g7,
A-"'d-"nr, in
ffi::,ii:,:,,i";:lfi*i!,l1i,ii",H#,*:.fl;::' rhe Fubric Heardr Scrvic,: ,,,a.a
Hrv
A justand efficacious travel and immigration
policy would not exclude people
stafus unless they posed a danger becausc ol. (lrcir scrologic
to the corr,rn-juniti trr.orgt casual
programs to protect the health of ravelers infected ounr-i.iion. we sup,.rr rvcr_funded
prophyractic treatment and to wrttr rrry t*"o,h. ;;;.oprirr" inrrnunizirri.ns and
reduce behaviors tt ut
-uy transmit infection.
r;ffi,.,T:::,*:,,|r'J::T,xi:;,::;:f:i:rffIilT1;1"*,.*e,o,he uni,ed S,a,es wi,, i,,cur cos,s ror
there are no similar
cancer. "*.lurionury ,.ii",". ror rhose witn otr,ffiil;3,';:t::.:,:,"jj',::flTi.Iiltlljl;rll
Rather than arbitrarily restrict the
movement of a subgroup of inf'ected
the principles peopre, we nrusl dcclicatc
ofjustice, scientific cooperation, ana ourserves to
a glouai response to the HrV
pandcrnic
15. It can be inferred from the passage
that
A) more than 3 million HlV-positive people-have
sought pennanenr residence in
the United
Srares.
of HIV r'uu" u disproportionare and
:J.":T:[B: $ *,ru;roprevalence unjusrified concem over rhe

contro[ing the number or Hrv-positive

.ti*i""yH;:t:ffiJ fi[:jilTffj.with immigrants than wirh
D) current Iaw is meeting the demand
for prudent handling of a potentially hazardous international
issue.
16' The word'prophylactic" as used
in the passage can best be defined
A) medicinal B) protective as
C) costly
D) experimental
77. The authors ofthe passage conclude
that
people based on their serologicar
fil::iJilltJrtotrl."'"de srarus without rhe knowledge
that rhey pose a
B) u's' regulations should require
more sringent testing to be impremented
c) it is the responsibility of thl public sector at ail major border crossings.
to absorb costs incurred by treatment
HTV. of immigrants infected with
D) the Hrv pandemic is largely overstated
and that, based on new epidemiorogicar
is not indicated data, screening immigrants

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I3. lVrite the synonyms of the following words (To I;e written in booklet only) 0.5x10=5

Abashed

Backbiting

Cajole

Danger

Ear-piercing

Obscurity

Kidding

Laggard

Machination

Natve

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15 Marks
19' which of the following monetary measures have been adopted in
Inclir [, c.rrrlr:rr ( ,,r,irl. l(),)
l. Emergency credit L,ine Guaranree scheme (ECLGS) roivtstvts,
2. Lowering of repo rate
3. viability Gap funding scheme for social infrasrructure projects
Select the correct answer using the code given below
A) 1 and 2only B) 2 only C)land3only ltt 1,.';rrrrl.]
20. 'Chile Madrid Time for Action' seen in the news is in
the context of ncgotiatiorrs rr.lrrtr.rl ro
A) World Trade Organization B) Climate Change
C) Migration crisis D) Financing of temorisnr

27. 'eSanjeevani'is
A) Web-based comprehensive telemedicine solution
B) weather monitoring app deveroped by Indian Meteorological
Departmcnr
C) Protective gear for health workers
D) None of the above

,}.,
The Starrups Intellectuar property protection (slpp) schernc
aims r. :
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A) provide copyrights to startups engaged in the domain of onlinc
conro.r( crcati,n
B) guarantee patent rights to starfups engaged in innovative
Pharrrraccu(ir:irls a.rl virccirrl r1.\.r.ltr,rrr;.rrr
c) enable support from a facilitator to file and prosecute their appricarirrr
D) ensure compliance of startups with the provisions of the TRIpS
asrcc.rc.r.
23. WhoamongthefollowingpreparestheConsumerPricelndexforlndusrritl
A) Office of Economic Advisor
lvorlicls((.1,1 lw),, 1
B) National Statistics Ol.llcc
C) Labour Bureau D) Reserve Bank of India

24. which counrry has received highest gold medal in Tokyo orympic
2020?
A) USA B) China C) UK D) Russia
25' which one of the following is the incorrect statement regarding
the "Legal Awareness l)rrrrrr;rrrr*c ,irr
Women" launched recently?
i' National Commission for women (NCw), along with Natio,al Legar Services
Aurlrtrr.iry (NAI-sA) has
launched a pan-India Legal Awareness Progr* io, women, "Empowerment
Awareness".
of w.rrrcrr through Legal
ii' It willimpart practical knowledge about legal rights and remedies provided
under vuri..rs wornen related
laws, thereby making them fit ro face the challengesln rear
life situarions.
iii' The programme will cover all the states and union Territories of Nonh India,
through rcgrrl:rr.r;cssions to
make women aware of the various machineries of the justice
delivery system available for rctlrcssrrl tii. tlrcir
grievances.
A) Only i B)Bothi&ii C) Only iii D) All the abovc
26. What was the theme of the 2021 International Yoga Day?
zA) Yogafor peace B) Yoga at Home and yoga wirh Family
C) Yoga for Climate Action D) Yoga for well-being

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27. l1 the context of higher education in India answer the follorving : (To be written in booklet only)
lx7 =7
A) The full form of UGC is

B) Full form of NEP is

C) Currently student elections in universities are conducted as per recommendation of

.. committee.

D) Tezpur University was established by an Act of Parliament in the year ...

E)TezpurUniversitycelebrateSitsfoundationdayon

F) Full form of AICTE is

G) Name of ttre Bhatnagar Awardee of 2021from Assam is

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IEST OF REASONINq
15 Marks

Direction for question no. 28 to 30 :

Study the given information and answer the questions that follow. 3x3=9
There are 10 members in a family A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J. Thcrc 1q11' .f 1',r1)lt.s rrr tlris lirrnily. A and I
are married to each other and has 3 grandchildren and 2 children. Teaclrcr is llrc urrlv rlrrrrr:lrtrr ol A. liarrler is
the only sibling of Teacher. Farmer is the father-inlaw of Shop Owncr. ll ir, rrr;rrrrcrl to lirrrrrrcr'. F is the
nephew of Farmer. G is an unmarried Engineer and the daughter of Accorrrrls ()llrt t'r, lr lris ;r I)octor, who is
the only grandson of Medical Officer, who is the husband of I. Bank Mitrr:rpr.r'r rr tlr(' llr.rrrtklrtr-rshter of I, who
is a House Wife. Advocate and Engineer are not siblings. B is aunt of C. [)octor ,rrrrl 1,r11,i111;11r'arc siblings.

28. What is the profession of spouse of Farmer?

A) Advocate B) Doctor C) Engineer I ) 1,\r't'orrr rts o['l'icer

29. Who is the niece of B and what is her profession?

A) A, Doctor B) G, Engineer C) C, Bank Manager l)) ll, Arlt'ot'ltt:

30. If D is the Farmer, then who among the following will be Shop Owner?
A)E B)B C)J Itt ,\

Answer the following queston no. 31 to 36 : I x6=6

31. Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks nl()r'('tlr:ur rlrr ,rrlrt'r';rrrcl his marks
was 56Vo of the sum of their marks. The malks obtained by them are:
A) 39,30 B) 4t,32 c) 42,33 l,) ll 1l

32. In a row of 25 children, David is fourteenth from the front and Fatima is ninth frrrrrr tlrc hirrk
How many children are there between David and Fatima?
A) Two B) One C) Four I l) I t.rt.r lr,rl(-(ll:tt(.

33, Arun runs faster than Elias, but not as fast as Dinesh, Dinesh runs faster than (llr:rrrrl.rr. lrrrr rrot :r:, l:rst as
Bikram, Who mns fastest?
A) Arun B) Bikram C) Chandar l)1 llrrrr',lr

34. Inarowofboysfacingnorth,AissixteenthfromtheleftandBiseighthfromthcriglrr ('r.rrrrrrrr',li;rrt:ly

the left of A. There are only two persons between A and B.
How many boys are in the row if C is between A and B?
A) 16 B) 20 c)24 D) lrtutlcrlrrrrte rlrrtir

35. Asha is more intelligent than Prerna. Prerna is not as intelligent as Yashashree. Madhvi is t'trx irs intr'llr1't'nl as
Prerna and Yashashree. Whose intelligence is in the least degree?
A) Asha B) Prerna C) Yashashree D) Mrrcllrvi

36. Kartik is senior to Gyan. Gyan is senior than Appu. Appu is junior to Raju. Raju is junior ro (iy;rn. !\,'lro is the
senior most ?
A) Kartik B) Gyan C) Appu D) Raju

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QU:{NTITAT{YE APTITUDE TEST

20 Marks

Directions for Question No. 37 to 40 :

Study the given information and answer the questions that follow.

The average selling prices of the different grades of wireless headphones are as follows:
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Grade A Rs. 500 per 50 pc, Grade B Rs. 300 per 50 pc, Grade c Rs. 150 per 50 pc

17. What was the roral value of Grade A and C Wireless Headphones produced in 2019? 3
A) Rs. 490,000/- B) Rs.540,000/- C) Rs. 550,000/- D) Rs.790,0001-

-ltt. If production of Grade B Wireless Headphones increased by 26Vo from2022 to 2023, what would be the value
of Grade B Wireless Headphones produced in2023? 3
A) Rs. 113,400| B) Rs. 126,000i- C) Rs. l5l,200/- D) Rs. 226,8001-

39. What was the proportionate vallre of Grade A to Grade C Wireless Headphones produced in 2018? 2
A) 0.83 :1 B) 0.89 :1 C) 0.94:1 D) 1.06:1

40. What was rhe value of Grade C Wireless Headphones produced in 2020 and Grade B Wireless Headphones
produced in20222 2
A) Rs. 300,000 /- B) Rs. 310,000 /- C) Rs. 330,000 /- D) Rs. 390, 000 /-

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 Directions for Question No.41 & 42 :
Study the given information and answer the questions that follow.

Share Price Index

Today's
Company Price Change from Past 12 months
previous day
I vtin price ln
in Rs. (Vo\ Max price in Rs. I ns.
A I 150 1.1 1360 860
B 18 0.5 22 11
C r586 -9 1955 1242
D 507 -1 724 464
E 2537 I 2630 22I6

Dividend Index
Dividend A B C D E
per share in
Rs.
Interim 0.83 0.44 0.34 0.09 0.48
Final 1.75 l.tz 1.25 0.32 0.96

Note : The total annual dividend paid per share is the surn o['irrtr:rinr dividend and the final divitlc.tl
,^id
41. What was yesterday's cost difference between 50 shares in conrpany C and 100 shares in company E?
A) Rs. 764,726 B) Rs. 251,163 c) Rs. t7z,5ti D) Rs. t64,045

42- Today's share price of company B represents a 40Vo inclcitsc orr tlrc price one month ago. What was the
company B's share price a month ago? ,,
A) Rs.22 B) Rs.12.86 C) Rs.12.6ti D) Rs.12.90

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Directions for Question No. 43 to 46 z
Study the given information and answer the questions that follow.

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.13. What proportion of Val Thorens' snowfall occulred in January?

A) 5Vo B,)77o C) lOVo D) l2%o

.1.1. What was the percentage increase in snowfall in Whistler from November to December?
A)30Vo B)40Vo C)5O7o D)60Vo

.15. Il' total snowfall for the following January was predicted to increase by 207o from December in Val Thorens
rrnd Whistler and decreaseby l5Vo in Tignes and Les Arcs, what would be the total snowfall across all the
January?
r (:sorts next 2
At I 10.5 cm B) 115.5 cm C) 120.5 cm D) 125.5 cm

It. ll,,'.r rrrrrr'lr snow fell in Whistler and Les Arcs in January and February combined?
,\ r l(r , rrr B) 50 cm C) 50 cm D) 70 cm

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47. Write i, SOO *o.as, on ANy ONE of thc
frrlkrrving toplcs.
"Effect of
I0l\{arks
Lockdown,, OR ..Digital
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