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Sample Paper:
Describing women’s roles in governance as rule by proxy amounts to saying that
Arural elections are rigged
Brural elections are still being manipulated through vote banks.
Cthe male dominated style of politics is being replaced by the women’s style.
Dhusbands rather than the women representatives have the real power.
women being wives and mothers are better representatives of the people than full time men politicians.
Question 3
In para two, the writer discusses the idea of proxy governance and points out that
Aall elected representatives function as proxies for the people they represent and whose influence they have.
Bthe influences of party policies, pressures from clan or caste groups which operates on individuals in real politics is no different from that of husbands on women representatives.
Cit is unfair to call the effective functioning of a groups of women representatives a kitchen cabinet since men in politics also form pressure groups or cliques.
Dthe dictionary meaning of proxy does not cover the wide range of indirect controls that actually exist in practical politics.
E most political parties support women’s participation in panchayats but they give the highest priority to party policies and discipline.
Question 4
In para three, the main item of information presented is that
Awomen in rural politics are widely accused of sexual misconduct.
Bthe breakdown of traditional values has led to immorality among both men and women.
C the negative side of women entering politics is that men can be accused of having multiple wives or mistresses.
D articulate and socially mobile urban women are still suspect in rural contexts.
Ein a majority of cases women representatives have to be accompanied by their husbands when they leave their neighbourhood for political work.
Question 5
The position of the writers regarding the popular attitudes towards women in rural politics is
Asympathetic
Bcritical
Ca balanced concensus position
Dbased on a technical interpretation of the legislation
Ebased on the narrow dictionary meaning of proxy
TANCET exam Sample paper
Question 1
Directions: Each passage in this section is followed by questions based on its contents. Read the passages carefully and then answer the questions given below them by choosing the best answer to each question. Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passages. PASSAGE – I Academic activities and the average person in the street seem to have joined together in an outcery against the role given to women in panchayats. Their participation is increasingly being described a rule by proxy. According to the dictionary, this means one person authorizing another to act on his/her behalf. The term bears insinuations of total passivity on the part of women representatives. Needless to say this is a sweeping statement about the women who have become number, of those serving as members and chairpersons of rural councils at various levels is about one million. Both in the media and elsewhere there is a backlash against women’s participation as elected representatives in the panchayat system. The allegation of proxy rules follows from the perception that it is the men who are ruling through their wives who are mere mouth pieces. It is true that women do get advice and help from the husbands. But does this in itself constitute proxy rule? What about the kitchen cabinets of powerful politicians? What about the close kingship and other networks that leaders here and abroad draw upon for support? Even men politicians function in the context of patrilineal systems where the heads of households and clans exercise significant authority over members. Party policies are another example of their responses as representatives being influenced by others. Why is it that no one calls them proxy representatives on these grounds?Another means of disparaging newly elected women representatives is through mischievous allegations regarding sexual conduct.As we do our inter – State study of women and the panchayat system for the Ministry of Rural Development, we are confronted in case after case with insinuations of women representatives being of loose character. It is alleged but rarely with evidence that they have an improper relationship with some local official or a friend. It is remarkable here, that male political representatives can have multiple wives, keep mistresses and get away with it. But if women elected to some position happens to be articulate and socially mobile and goes about alone, her morality become instantly (even deliberately) suspect. On the other hand if she behaves more acceptably by having her husband accompany her, he is seen as the pati-member or pati-pradhan who has the real power. Clearly, women are caught in a double bind, between the opposite charge of subservience. None of the many critics seem to notice that it might be the woman representative who is actually helping her husband that he might be receiving support and benefit because of her political activity. Further, we have evidence of minor but significant shifts in the sexual division of labour and also of enhancement of family prestige through the involvement of women. These are near invisible yet, but their eventual effect on patriarchal society will be drastic. The central point of information given in para one is that women’s participation in panchayats
A
has reached impressively high levels
B
shows that proxy rule can be implemented successfully in India
C
is being widely criticized today
D
carries insinuations of total passivity on the part of electorate.
E
has led an outcry against diluting the provisions of the 73rd Amendment.
Question 2
Describing women’s roles in governance as rule by proxy amounts to saying that
A
rural elections are rigged
B
rural elections are still being manipulated through vote banks.
C
the male dominated style of politics is being replaced by the women’s style.
D
husbands rather than the women representatives have the real power.
E
women being wives and mothers are better representatives of the people than full time men politicians.
Question 3
In para two, the writer discusses the idea of proxy governance and points out that
A
all elected representatives function as proxies for the people they represent and whose influence they have.
B
the influences of party policies, pressures from clan or caste groups which operates on individuals in real politics is no different from that of husbands on women representatives.
C
it is unfair to call the effective functioning of a groups of women representatives a kitchen cabinet since men in politics also form pressure groups or cliques.
D
the dictionary meaning of proxy does not cover the wide range of indirect controls that actually exist in practical politics.
E
most political parties support women’s participation in panchayats but they give the highest priority to party policies and discipline.
Question 4
In para three, the main item of information presented is that
A
women in rural politics are widely accused of sexual misconduct.
B
the breakdown of traditional values has led to immorality among both men and women.
C
the negative side of women entering politics is that men can be accused of having multiple wives or mistresses.
D
articulate and socially mobile urban women are still suspect in rural contexts.
E
in a majority of cases women representatives have to be accompanied by their husbands when they leave their neighbourhood for political work.
Question 5
The position of the writers regarding the popular attitudes towards women in rural politics is
A
sympathetic
B
critical
C
a balanced concensus position
D
based on a technical interpretation of the legislation
E
based on the narrow dictionary meaning of proxy.
Question 6
The writers feel that the role to be played by elected women representatives is such that
A
most positions are being cornered by urbanised and socially mobile women.
B
intra-family tensions are more or less unavoidable.
C
those who can manipulate the proxy system can get away with immorality.
D
a certain degree of independence and articulateness is needed to do the job well.
E
instant and deliberate action against those who are suspected of immorality is needed though difficult to implement.
Question 7
What observers of women in rural politics do not pay sufficient attention to the position of men is
A
the extent to which male relatives support women socially.
B
the increasing rate of trickling down of development funds to intended recipients.
C
the need for more vigilant participation by women to prevent a few from misusing their position to favour their husbands.
D
the implications for social structure in the subtle changes in the sexual division of labour.
E
the possibility that husbands in many cases are actually benefiting from this involvement of wives.
Question 8
The double bind referred to in third para arises from the
A
need for women to balance the time and energy needed for public and private affairs.
B
the conflict between the family role and the political role when husband and wife are both elected members.
C
criticism that is directed against their independence and against their acting conventionally.
D
the idealistic desire to be honest and pressure to join the existing web of corruption in politics.
E
the need to encourage women to participate in politics set against the importance of keeping out persons with low morals.
Question 9
Women’s political activity leads to changes in the division of labour, in family prestige etc. These effects
A
are only subtle and short term negative features which will disappear soon.
B
though small are deep rooted and will have a significant impact on society.
C
are still only subtle tendencies that might not progress for a very long time.
D
are very like to lead to another round of backlash to protect the position of women.
E
show that the 73rd Amendment will become truly effective only after a long struggle by women.
Question 10
The word ‘insinuation’ in the passage means
A
implication
B
logical conclusion
C
precondition
D
likely consequence
E
severe criticism
Question 11
PASSAGE – II A major feature of the global food security scenario is that marked imbalances exist across regions. For instance, in 1985-86 there was a global surplus in cereal production of 92 million metric tons. The developed nations had a surplus of 182 millions tons, while the developing countries and the socialist bloc had a deficit of 90 million tons. The estimated incidence of chronic malnutrition in 1985 was anywhere between 500 and 720 million people. This figure excludes China for want of data. South Asia with about two-thrids after the under nourished and Sub – Saharan Africa with one-fifth, account for nearly 80% of the world’s total. This highly skewed profile of food insecurity across the major regions of the world show little change over recent years. Any worth while contemporary discussion on food security must therefore, have as its major focus the situation in S. Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.Alongside the regional differences in levels of food insecurity within the vulnerable regions the causes of this condition also vary considerable. In certain countries of which India is an example, the poor are largely net buyers of food. What is needed in this contexts are steps to increase domestic supplies and stabilise prices at reasonable levels. Policies are needed to promote food production to serve the public distribution system. On the otherhand, in countries like Bangladesh, the majority of the poor are in fact net sellers of food. Security for them can be achieved by raising the prices of food grains and expanding markets mainly through increased exports. An improved marketing system is relevant here. Another source of problems regarding food security lies in structural factors like lack of infrastructure for transporting foodgrains and their storage. The transport problem is acute in land locked countries like Chad, Mali, Niger and Zimbabwe. This had led to considerable damage and wastage and this includes imported foodgrains. The problem of food insecurity over the globe has a disturbing long – term aspect, namely the growing imports needs of the developing countries. Over just six years following 1972, their imports rose from around 50 to over 70 million tons. There is also evidence that the annual growth rates for food production are negative for most of the low income countries. Given the foodgrain prices are likely to increase following the Uruguay Round (UR) of GATT, this growing dependence on non-domestic sources points only to a worsening situation. A short – term aspect of food insecurity lies in inter – year fluctuations in the availability of food supplies. Many factors operate together. A fall in production cannot be offset readily by imports because of foreign exchange restrictions and a reduction in food exports is disallowed by existing contracts. The option of curtailing non-food imports while logically sound, is problematic because these imports usually cover those items needed for sustaining ongoing development. Thus there is a trade off between current food security and growth. Food aid becomes an important mechanism under these circumstances. Indeed figures show increased food aid over the decade after 1978. A limitation of this mechanism is that aid made available by donars generally does not respond to the specific needs of individual countries targeted. The writer cites the large cereal surplus in developed countries in order to
A
illustrate the extent of exploration in the present world order
B
show how efficient modern agricultural practices.
C
show that there will be a world level surplus even after meeting the deficits of poor countries.
D
highlight the marked imbalances across regions of the world in food security
E
argue that this quantum is actually small when compared with the massive figures for malnutrition
Question 12
The important observation made in relation to S. Asia and S. Africa is that
A
these regions have the highest levels of individual malnutrition and child morality.
B
a direct comparison between three regions and China would not be valid without more data.
C
an effective solution to global food insecurity must be linked to their needs.
D
they must be given priory assistance to reduce their dependence on costly food imports.
E
their position in the map of malnutrition across major regions remains unusually stable.
Question 13
The significant difference between the group of countries represented by India and Bangladesh lies in
A
the urban rural population ratio
B
the level of dependence on imports for maintaining buffer stocks
C
the vulnerability of the rural population to the effects of high food prices.
D
the importance of the rural economy of the functions of trading communities and castes.
E
the proportion of small and medium farmers who produce some surplus food.
Question 14
Chad and Mail are examples of countries where
A
transportation facilities can be maintained only with heavy technical and financial outlays.
B
inadequate transport and storage facilities lead to wastage of food supplies.
C
lack of infrastructure leads to a dead lock in the food distribution system.
D
the costs of transport and storage effectively neutralise the value of the significant food aid.
E
infrastructure deficiencies rather than low domestic production is at the base of food insecurity.
Question 15
The long – term dimension of the food insecurity problem of the poor countries is
A
the tendency to relay on cheap imports and aid rather than invest in infrastructure.
B
the likely increase in grain prices following the Uruguay Round of GATT.
C
the negative growth rate for food supplies that show signs of stabilising.
D
the need to maintain exports at high levels even when earnings are falling.
E
the increasing dependence on food imports of many developing countries.
Question 16
Conditions such as foreign exchange constraints, limited buffer stocks, fixed grain export levels are factors contributing to
A
short term fluctuation in food supply
B
a reduction in the level of subsidy for food given through ration outlets.
C
fluctuations in the quantum of food given through ration outlets.
D
negative trends in the level of investment for the ongoing development of production capacity.
E
the diversification of safeguards against long terms fluctuations in food supply.
Question 17
The option of reducing non-food imports when short-term food shortages arise is often not practical because
A
such imports are necessary to sustain ongoing development effects.
B
the conventional methods of containing insecurity are too expensive.
C
there is a trade off between food security and growth of GNP.
D
curtailing imports arbitrarily goes against the UR agreements.
E
dumpling of surplus supply by the exporting nations so affected can cause even more difficulties.
Question 18
Short – term reductions in food security linked to short falls in production
A
are the result of the unregulated play of market forces.
B
often are also the basic cause of long term insecurity.
C
indicate the need for mechanisms to control the aid flow across UR linked boundaries.
D
represent a context in which food aid can, play a significant role.
E
leads to food aid being used to manipulate the policies of weak countries.
Question 19
While food aid has increased over the 1980s
A
it remains a mechanism that can be misused by wealthy nations.
B
it is not usually sensitive to the specific needs of the countries being targeted.
C
it has not been effective in controlling price rises after the UR
D
its potentially key role in mediating between food security and food growth has yet to be activated.
E
it has not met the needs of the donor countries.
Question 20
The word ‘offset’ in the context of the passage means
A
compensate for
B
distant
C
uncontrolled
D
exchange for
E
be governed by
Question 21
Directions: For each of the following questions, select the choice with best answer to the questions or complete the statementsA store buys paper towels for Rs. 9. 00 a carton, each carton containing 20 rolls. The store sels a roll of paper towels for Re. 0.50. About what percent of the cost is the selling price of a roll of paper towels?
A
11
B
89
C
100
D
111
E
119
Question 22
If the altitude of a triangle increases by 5% and the base of the triangle increases by 7%, by what percent will the area of the triangle increase?
A
3.33%
B
5%
C
6%
D
12%
E
12.35%
Question 23
If it takes 50 works 4 hours to dig a sewer, how long should it take 30 workers to dig the same sewer?
A
2 hrs; 24 min
B
5 hrs; 12 min
C
6 hrs; 12 min
D
6 hrs; 20 min
E
6 hrs; 40 min
Question 24
A dealer owns a group of station wagons each with 4 tyres. If the number of tyres (excluding spare tires) on the vehicles is 30 more than twice the number of vehicles, then the number of station wagons the dealer owns is
A
10
B
15
C
20
D
30
E
45
Question 25
A worker is paid r dollers for each hour he works upto 8 hours a day. For any time worked over 8 hours he is paid at the rate of (1.5) r dollars an hour. The total amount of dollars the workers will earn if he works 11 hours in a day is
A
(4.5)r
B
(5.5)r
C
(9.25)r
D
(11)r
E
(12.5)r
Question 26
If x + y = z and x and y are positive, then which of the following statements can be inferred?I. x<yII. x<zIII. x<2zCodes:
A
I only
B
II only
C
I and III only
D
II and III only
E
I, II and III
Question 27
Successive discounts of 20% and 15% are equal to a single discount of
A
30%
B
32%
C
34%
D
36%
E
35%
Question 28
Oranges cost Rs. 100 for a crate containing 20 oranges are sold for Rs. 6 each what percent of the selling price is the profit?
A
5 %
B
10%
C
16
D
20%
E
25%
Question 29
If x>2 and y>-1 then
A
xy>-2
B
–x<2y
C
xy<-2
D
–x>2y
E
x<2y
Question 30
If the area of the square increases by 69%, then the side of the square increase by
A
13%
B
30%
C
39%
D
69%
E
130%
Question 31
What is the maximum number of points of intersection of two circles which hae unequal radii?
A
None
B
1
C
2
D
3
E
Infinity
Question 32
A farmer walks around the outside of a rectangular field at constant speed. It takes him twice as long to walk the length of the field as it takes him to walk the width of the field. If he walked 300 metres when he walked around the field, what is the area of the field in square metres?
A
5, 000
B
15, 000
C
20, 000
D
9, 000
E
30, 000
Question 33
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 mistake mark (E).The union delegates who are going to the convention in Goa are Raju, Sivakumar and me. No Error (A) __(B) (C) __(D) (E)
A
(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 34
Although Ravi attended college until recently, he left without getting his degree. No Error (A) (B) (C) __(D) __(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 35
East Bengal’s foot ball captain could pass, block, and tackle better than any one on the team. No (A) ___(B) (C) _(D) (E) Error
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 36
US boys insist on your giving them what is theirs and US what is ours. No Error (A) _(B) _(C) _(D) (E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 37
If one reads a great many articles in Elementary English, you will become familiar with the ______________(A) __(B) (C) problems of the beginning teacher of reading. No Error ___(D) (E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 38
Neither Russia nor America are willing to wage a war at this stage. No Error __________(A) (B) _(C) (D) (E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 39
Being that you are interested in the outcome of the election, let us wait until the final tally has ___(A) (B) __(C) ___(D) been made. No Error ___________(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 40
The retreat of the enemy soldiers into caves and tunnels are deceiving the oncoming infantrymen. _____(A) ____(B) (C) (D) No Error _(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 41
The chairman of the Board of Directors made it clear at the meeting that he will not step down _______________(A) _(B) _(C) from his position as Chairman. No Error ___(D) (E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 42
In contrast to Sachin’s intellectual prowess were his slovenly appearance and his nervous ___(A) (B) __(C) (D) demeanor. No Error ___________(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 43
A text book used in a college class usually always contains an introduction, a glossary, and an _________(A) __(B) (C) annotated bibliography. No Error (D) __(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 44
After the critics see the two plays, they will as a result of their experience and background, be able ____________________(A) (B) _(C) to judge which is the most effective and moving. No Error. ________________(D) __(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 45
A recent poll has indicated that Ramya is considered brighter than any student in the senior class ______________(A) __(B) (C) __(D) in Rosary Matriculation School. No Error __________________________(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 46
Ashok and him, after spending several hours trying to ascertain the whereabouts of the missing _________(A) _____(B) children, finally discovered them in their aunt’s house. No Error _________(C) _(D) _(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 47
On any given weekend especially holiday weekends the number of highway deaths is predictable. (A) (B) __(C) __(D) No Error __(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 48
Popular impressions about slang are often erroneous their is no necessary connection, For (A) __(B) _(C) example, between what is slang and what is ungrammatical. No Error _(D) ___(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 49
I intend to have written her a letter yesterday, but I forgot to because of the day and evening _____________(A) (B) (C) appointments that I had. No Error ______________(D) (E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 50
Although Renuka has been to the mountains many times before, she still loves it. No Error ________________(A) (B) _(C) (D) (E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 51
In the yard there was a rake, a shovel and a hoe, all getting rusty in the rain, but no one would run ___________(A) __(B) __(C) (D) out to put them away. No Error ___________________(E)
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(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
E
(E)
Question 52
Correct
Of the three plants Fathima had in her apartment, only the ivy, which is the hardier lived through ______(A) (B) ____(C) the winter. No Error __(D) (E)
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(A)
B
(B)
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(C)
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(D)
(E)
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