Section III: Analytical Reasoning
A total of 50 questions were asked from the following
segments:
- Logical / Miscellaneous Reasoning: 10
Coding decoding-3,
Venn diagram-1
Word rearrangement -2
Odd one out -3
Sequence based question-1
The level of difficulty was moderate to easy.
- Caselet: The caselet question was based on a
circular sitting arrangement. According to the question, there were 8 people
named A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H sitting around a circular table facing the
center. Different conditions were given regarding their positions and 5
questions were asked. This was an easy one!
- Statement & Conclusions: (5 questions)
Based on Statement and conclusions in which different symbols were used to
derive a conclusion present amongst the letters given in the question. It
proved to be of moderate level of difficulty.
- Cause and Effect: (5 questions) Two
statements were provided and one was asked to figure out the relationship
between them in terms of cause and effect .The level of difficulty was
moderate.
- Statement Course of Action: (5 questions) In
these questions, some problem was posed in the statement followed by two
courses of action. One had to figure out the correct course. Easy to solve.
- Statement Arguments:- (5 questions) A
statement followed by two arguments was provided and one was asked to figure
out the strong argument(s) from the given options. Moderately difficult.
- Probably True Probably False:- (5
questions) From a short passage different statements and their
categorization were asked in terms of Probably True, Probably False,
Definitely True, Definitely False and Data Inadequate. The level of
difficulty was high.
- Selection Criteria:- (10 questions)
Different conditions were given regarding selection in an institute. Various
cases were provided and one was asked whether or not the case would be
selected or sent for some other treatment. Although moderately difficult,
the question proved to be quite time consuming.
Section IV : General Knowledge
This year�s GK section of the IRMA paper had the
heading �Issues of Social Concern�. Questions were mainly asked from Indian
agriculture, Indian economy, various schemes of social development etc. This
section was quite difficult to solve with many of the questions being based on
comprehensive understanding of the economic and social development. Some of the
questions that came in GK (based on memory) were as follows:
1. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of
BRIC?
2. What is the misconception due to which farmers use more of chemical
fertilizers in their fields?
3. Nari Adalats are run by which of the following states in India?
4. The name of the scheme that deals with woman empowerment (Swa Shakti)
5. The topmost milk producing country of the world? (India)
6. What is the social indicator of a prosperous village?
7. The name of the scheme that dealt with the development of children (ICDS)
8. 5 schemes were given and the health schemes out of the abbreviated options
had to be identified.
9. The full form of SEZ was asked. ( Special Economic Zone)
10. Focus Africa is the part of which policy of India?
11. Mohammed Yunus is associated with which bank? (Grameen Bank)
12. The outcomes of �Pratham Study�.
13. The total area as per GOI that falls under the Special Economic Zones.
14. Pragati Farmers is the name of the club that operates in which state of
India?
15. The two most populous countries of the world? (India and China)
16. The duration of the present National Population Policy (2000 to 2010)
17. Which type of connectivity is involved in PURA scheme? (Social, Physical,
Electronic)?
18. Agriculture subsidies are given on what commodities?
19. What is Quality Employment?
|
