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Re: TANCET MBA Question Paper

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Question 1
Directions: This section contains two reading passages. You have to read each carefully. Each passage is followed by questions based on its content. After reading each passage, choose the best answer to each question. The questions are based on what is stated or implied in each passage.

PASSAGE-I The concept of “standard of living” is a wide and multifaceted one. In the absence of comprehensive measurement, it is commonly expressed empirically in terms of consumption or in terms of income.One of the most comprehensive expressions of standard of living is total consumption over an extended period, where consumption is defined not only as family purchases but also as (1) consumption of goods and services produced by the family; (2) consumption of public services provided without payment; and (3) consumption of goods and services received as compensation for labor, over and above wages and salary. It may be assumed that total consumption is less subject to incidental fluctuations than income. Moreover, it reflects not only current income but also past income and savings, windfalls, and expectations regarding future income. Current monetary income constitutes the main indictor for the standard of living; however, standard of living is not determined solely by current income, but also by past income, accumulated assets and expectations for future income. Moreover, the standard of living of a family is influenced by the value of the public services from which it benefits and the rate of taxes which it has to pay. In the period under review, the standard of living of families originating from Asia and Africa improved relative to that of all families. This improvement found expression in higher income levels, better housing, higher ownership rate of consumer durables and an increase in the proportion of families in higher income brackets. However, even after the improvement in their relative position during the past decade, their average income is still only 70% of the overall average for all families. One of the important factors behind the income differential between families of African and Asian originals and the rest of the populations is the level of education. In rent years the gap between these two groups has narrowed among the younger generation, but it is still substantial. Unless the education gap is significantly reduced between these two groups, other means employed in an attempt to produce more income equality will be thwarted. More resources must be immediately put to the task of improving educational opportunities for families of African and Asian origin, without of course, reducing the education facilities and opportunities open to the rest of the population. The author defines ‘standard of living’ in terms of
A Total goods and services produced
B Consumption of goods and services
C Real income
D Per capita income
E Discretionary income
Question 2
Which income period (s) would be included in the author’s definition of ‘standard of living’?I. Past incomeII. Current Income III. Future income
A I only
B II only
C I and II only
D I, II and III
E Neither I, II and III
Question 3
Consumption is defined as
A Total family purchases
B Total family purchases plus goods and services produced by the family
C Public services provided by the state.
D Income minus expenditure on necessities
E Total family purchases plus other goods and services consumed
Question 4
Between 1994 and 2000, average real income
A Remained stable
B Increased by about 5% annually
C Decreased slightly
D Decreased during the recession
E Decreased by 5% annually
Question 5
According to the passage, between 1997 and 2000, income equality
A Declined among all strata
B Declined most significantly among lower income groups
C Widened between the rich and the poor strata
D Did not change appreciably
E Declined among older groups in the population.
Question 6
The author believes that inequality of income might be narrowed if
A The tax structure was reformed
B The educational gap between different population groups was reduced
C More jobs could be found for people of Asian-African origin
D Real income increased
E A system of price controls was implemented
Question 7
The standard of living of Asian-African immigrants has improved as measured by all of the following factors except
A Higher income levels
B Better housing
C Increased ownership of consumer durables
D A shift in population centres
E An increased proportion of Asian-African families in higher income brackets.
Question 8
It may be inferred that the author of the passage is an
A Engineer
B Food specialist
C Economist
D Bank president
E Efficiency expert
Question 9
Even though the income level of families of Asian-Africa origin increased relatively, their average income is still
A Only about equal to that of other groups
B About 70 percent of the overall national average
C Close to the national average, but slightly below
D About 50 percent of the national average
E About 25 percent of the national average
Question 10
Between 1997 and 2000, the standard of living of the urban population
A Declined
B Increased
C Stagnated
D Remained constant
E Doubled
Question 11


PASSAGE-IIMuch has been written about the need for increasing our knowledge of marketing in other countries and how different marketing systems operate in delivering goods and services to consumers. Indian businessmen have long been interested in foreign markets for the purpose of stimulating trade. Analysis of the mechanisms of the given country’s internal trade and the structural and environmental factors of its marketing system are necessary to the success of an Indian firm’s marketing efforts aboard. Knowledge of a country’s marketing system is of equal importance to the potential investor. Information pertaining to channels of distribution, promotional facilities, and the marketing experience of management should have weight in the investment decision equal to factors such as financing the possibility of expropriation and plant location. Moreover, Indian businessmen are certainly not limited to investment in manufacturing industry aboard; there may be profitable opportunities for the introduction of Indian marketing institutions and techniques in other countries. The extent to which Indian rupees should be channeled into the introduction of Indian marketing innovations depend upon the answer to the following questions: (1) to what extent is it possible to “transplant” Indian marketing operations or institutions to foreign countries, and (2) would such transplantations, if successful, contribute to the economic development of the recipient country?In light of the above, research is needed to determine the factors responsible for the acceptance and growth of marketing innovations so that an understanding of the adoption process can aid Indian businessmen contemplating the introduction of similar marketing techniques in other developing countries. Take the case of the marketing innovation: self-service. Whether self-service shops can be successful outside India depends upon sufficient population density, consumer income and the availability of suitable store locations and manpower. But even when these environmental forces are positive, cultural constraints may still serve as a barrier to the development of self-server. For example, a packaged food industry cannot develop unless culturally developed habits of buying only “fresh” foods and produce can be overcome. Moreover, consumers must be sufficiently literate to select products from store shelves without the help of sales clerks. The traditional pattern of shopping (in many countries) at different locations for each category of goods e.g. dairy products, vegetables, meat, etc. is a custom that has been learned and reinforced over many years. It does not break down easily. Daily shopping trips may be of a social Endeavour, provided the housewife can have contract with her friends at the local market or grocery, although hand-to-mouth buying may also result from low incomes and lack of refrigerating and storage facilities. In Israel, the first supermarket was successful in changing the shopping patterns of many housewives who traditionally shopped at different stores for meat, dairy products, vegetables and fruit, and baked goods. Housewives preferred the self-service shop because it refaced total shopping time and offered quality food at lower prices. Working women switched to the self-service shop because it is open during their lunch hour, unlike the small shops that close at midday for several hours. Besides introducing a wider assortment of products at lower prices, standardized packaging, pricing, and quality was offered to the Israeli consumer. Although prepackaged meats and produce were not accepted by many consumers at first, there are indications that buying habits have changed. For example, packaged meat now accounts for about 25 percent of total sales of Israel’s two major self-service food chains. According to the author, knowledge of foreign marketing systems is essential because it
A Cements relation between countries
B Helps us to know about other people
C Can help to stimulate foreign trade
D Improves channel of distribution
E Teaches us something about our marketing system.
Question 12
The passage implies that marketing can contribute to
A Improving goods and services
B Economic development
C More efficient promotion and advertising
D Full employment
E Growth of economic institutions
Question 13
Successful introduction of Indian marketing techniques abroad depends upon the
A Educational level in the host country
B Amount of investment capital available
C Use of efficient channels of distribution
D Extent to which the techniques can be ‘transplanted’
E Adaptability of Indian methods to ‘foreign cultural conditions’
Question 14
A most important constraint on the introduction of service shops seems to be
A Cultural barriers
B Income
C Education
D Capital formation
E Population dispersion
Question 15
In Israel, daily shopping trips to the food market occur because of
A A lack of supermarkets
B Social reasons as much as economic ones
C Low per-capita income
D Poor transportation facilities
E Fluctuating food supplies
Question 16
Working women in Israel prefer self-service shops owing to their
A Lower food prices
B Better quality food products
C More convenient shopping hours
D Wider choice of commodities
E Pre-packaged meats and vegetables
Question 17
Concerning the transfer of Indian marketing techniques abroad, the author concludes that
A Most countries can accept these techniques
B They are not operable in most countries
C More research is needed into this subject
D The transfer depends upon capital availability
E In general, only developed countries can use Indian marketing techniques
Question 18
The author states that adoption of self-service is a function of I. Household income II. Cultural and structural constraints III. Population destiny
A I only
B III only
C I and II only
D II and III only
E I, II and III
Question 19
The article from which this passage was extracted probably appeared in an
A Academic journal
B Accounting journal
C Consumer newsletter
D Popular magazine
E Newspaper editorial
Question 20
Based on the Israeli experience, we can conclude that the adoption of self-service by developing countries.
A Is hopeless
B Shows some promise
C Is likely to proceed with great rapidity
D Hinders upon a large population of working women
E Depends upon a large population of working women
Question 21
Directions: For each of the following questions, select the choice which best answers the questions or completes the statementIf m, n, o and p are real numbers, each of the following expressions equals m (nop) EXCEPT
A (op) (mn)
B ponm
C p (onm)
D (mp) (no)
E (mn) (mo) (mp)
Question 22
If the area of the triangle BCE is 8, what is the area of the square ABCD?
A 16
B 82
C 8
D 4
E 22
Question 23
The diagonal of the floor of a rectangle closet is 7.5 m. The shorter side of the closet is 4.5 m. What is the area of the closet in square meter?
A 37
B 27
C 54/4
D 21/4
E 5
Question 24
John has more money than Sam but less than Bill. If the amount held by John, Sam and Bill are x, y and z respectively, which of the following is true?
A z < x < y
B x < z < y
C y < x < z
D y < z < x
E x < y < z
Question 25
If mx + ny = 12my and my = 0, then x/y + n/m =
A 12
B 12 mn
C 12m + 12y
D 0
E mx + ny
Question 26
Some students planned a picnic. The budget for food was Rs. 500. But, 5 of them failed to go and thus the cost of food for each member increased by Rs. 5. How many students attended the picnic?
A 15
B 25
C 20
D 30
E 45
Question 27
Which of the following must be true?I. Any two lines which are parallel to a third line are also parallel to each other II. Any two planes which are parallel to a third plane are parallel to each other III. Any two lines which are parallel to the same plane are parallel to each other.
A I only
B II only
C I and II only
D II and III only
E I, II and III
Question 28
The co-ordinates of the vertices A, B of square ABCD is (2, 0) and (0, 2) respectively. What is the area of the square ABCD?
A 2
B 4
C 4¥2
D 8
E 8¥2
Question 29
A figure that can be folded over along a straight line so that the result is two equal halves which are then lying on top of one another with no overlap is said to have a line of symmetry. Which of the following figures has only one line of symmetry?
A Square
B Circle
C Equilateral Triangle
D Isosceles triangle
E Rectangle
Question 30
A labourer is paid Rs. 8 per hour for an 8 hour day and 1.5 times that rate for each hour in excess of 8 hours in a single day. If the labourer received Rs. 80 for a single day’s work, how long did he work on that day?
A 6 hrs 40 min
B 9 hrs 20 min
C 9 hrs 30 min
D 9 hrs 40 min
E 10 hrs
Question 31
The vertex of the square MNOP is located at the centre of circle O. If are NP is 4S units long, then the perimeter of the square MNOP is
A 32
B 32S
C 64
D 64S
E cannot be determined
Question 32
How many minutes will it take to completely fill a water tank with a capacity of 3750 litres if the water is being pumped into the tank at the rate of 800 litres per minute and is being drained out of the tank at the rate of 300 litres per minute?
A 3 min 36 sec
B 6 minutes
C 7 min 30 sec
D 8 minutes
E 1875 minutes
Question 33
Triangle ABC is inscribed in a semicircle. What is the area of the shaded region above?
A 32S – 4
B 2S – 4
C 12S – 4
D 6S – 4
E Cannot be determined from the information given
Question 34
Two fences in a field meet at an angle of 1200, A cow is tethered at their intersection with a 15 meter rope. Over how many square meters can the cow graze?
A 50 S
B 75 S
C 80 S
D 85 S
E 90 S
Question 35
In the same amount of time a new production assembly robot can assemble 8 times as many transmissions as an old assembly line. If the new robot can assemble ‘x’ transmissions per hour, how many transmissions can the new robot and the old assembly line produce together in five days of round the clock production.
A 45x/8
B 15x
C 135x/8
D 135x
E 1080x
Question 36
A computer is available for Rs. 39,000 cash or Rs. 17,000 as cash down payment followed by five monthly installments of Rs. 4,800 each. What is the rate of interest under the installment plan?
A 35.71% p. a
B 37.71% p. a
C 36.71%p. a
D 38.71% p. a
E 45.71% p. a
Question 37
If Sasi has Rs.5 more than Tarun and if Tarun has Rs.2 more than Eswar, which of the following exchanges will ensure that each of the three has an equal amount of money?
A Sasi must give Eswar Rs. 3 and Tarun Re. 1
B Tarun must give Sasi Rs. 4 and Sasi must give Eswar Rs. 5
C Eswar must give Sasi Re. 1 and Sasi must give Tarun Re. 1
D Sasi must give Eswar Rs. 4 and Tarun must give Eswar Rs. 5
E Either Sasi or Eswar must give Tarun Rs. 7.
Question 38
A train with 90 km/h crosses a bridge in 36 seconds. Another train 100 metres shorter, crosses the same bridge at 45 km/h. What is the time taken by the second train to cross the bridge?
A 61 seconds
B 63 seconds
C 62 seconds
D 64 seconds
E 68 seconds
Question 39
For which of the following figures can the perimeter of the figure be determined if the area is known?I. a trapezoid II. a square III. an equilateral triangle IV. a parallelogram
A I only
B II only
C III only
D II and III only
E I and III only
Question 40
Two crystal spheres of diameter x/2 are being packed in a cubic box with a side of x. If the crystal spheres are in the box and the rest of the box is completely filled with packing powder, approximately what proportion of the box is filled with packing powder? (The volume of a sphere of radius r is 4/3Sr3)
A 11/10
B 1/8
C ½
D ¾
E 7/8
Question 41
Directions: In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in each sentence is not acceptable in Standard English. Pick up that part- (A) or (B) or (C) or (D). If there is no error, mark (E). Many scientists are alarmed over the interest in such pseudo – scientific topics as ESP, flying saucers and the occult, fearing that it may herald a new dark age of gullibility, ignorance, and thinking in superstitious ways. No Error.
A Many scientists are alarmed
B Fearing that
C It may herald
D Thinking in superstitious ways
E No Error
Question 42
Although the theory of continental drift was not widely accepted until the mid-twentieth century, the basic concept has been described as early as 1620. No Error.
A Was not widely
B Accepted until
C Has been
D As early
E No Error
Question 43
In the diagnosis of psychiatric ailments, it is essential that the practitioner approach each subject without pre-judgments as relates to the nature or causes of the disorder. No Error.
A Diagnosis
B It is essential that
C Approach
D As relates
E No Error
Question 44
Adaptive radiation is the process whereby a given species, through gradual adaptation in several locations to a variety of different habitats, eventually become separate species with distinct characteristics and behaviors. No Error.
A The process whereby
B Through gradual adaptation
C Of different habitats
D Eventually become
E No Error
Question 45
Foreign auto makers have not only made major inroads into the Indian market: manufacturers of other consumer goods have challenged the dominance of Indian Industry as well. No Error.
A Have not only made
B Inroads into
C Of other
D As well
E No Error
Question 46
After six months of study, the commission announced that some of the money previously allocated for water supply projects be spent instead on pollution control measures. No Error.
A Six months of study
B Some of the money
C Previously allocated
D Be spent
E No Error
Question 47
Jo is the one who seems convinced that we are trying to harm her irregardless of how much we have done for her benefit. No Error.
A Who
B Are
C Irregardless
D How much
E No Error
Question 48
The advice we had gotten had come just at the right time in our dealings in this most unfortunate matter. No Error.
A Advice
B Gotten
C Just
D In
E No Error
Question 49
His conclusions are different from the ones that you and I am prepared to accept, even under the present circumstances. No Error.
A From
B Ones
C Am
D Accept, even
E No Error
Question 50
If anyone in a position of genuine managerial responsibility approved the project, they are largely to blame for it subsequent failure. No Error.
A A position
B Approved
C They are
D For its
E No Error
Question 51
The three advantages of his plan are: its simplicity, It can be applied immediately, and its probable popularity among the local population. No Error.
A Of his plan are
B It can be
C Immediately, and
D Among
E No Error
Question 52
There was scarcely no time given to think about the problem before the bell rang for the end of class. No Error.
A Was
B No
C Given
D Before
E No Error
Question 53
Everyone in the family looks well in this family portrait except uncle Sam and me. No Error
A Looks
B Well
C Except
D Me
E No Error
Question 54
Realizing how much had been expected of me, my confidence grew until I was able to face my adversaries boldly. No Error
A Had been
B Of Me
C My Confidence
D Boldly
E No Error
Question 55
The situation would have been far different than it is today had Ram listened to the good advice given him by his tutor. No Error
A Would have been
B Far different than
C Had
D Given him
E No Error
Question 56
If you would have come earlier, as I had advised, you would never have been missed by that crude trick. No Error
A Would have
B Had
C Would
D Missed
E No Error
Question 57
Send it back to whomever you think should receive it; I no longer care whose it is. No Error
A Whomever
B Should receive it
C No longer
D Whose
E No Error
Question 58
I am sure that it would be all right if no one but him was allowed to tender their resignation. No Error
A It would
B But him
C Was allowed
D Their
E No Error
Question 59
Having been delayed by unfavorable weather, it was not possible for our plane to arrive in time for the connecting flight. No Error
A Been delayed
B Unfavorable
C Was
D In time
E No Error
Question 60
The workers were enthused over the prospects for a wage increase. No Error
A Were
B Enthused
C Over
D Wage
E No Error


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