Covansys Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
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Look at the sentence: I like cats but unfortunately I am allergic to them. You could see he was allergic to housework. Out of the given alternatives repugnant (Adjective) means making you feel strong dislike or disgust. Look at the sentence: The idea of eating meat was repugnant to her. We found his suggestion absolutely repugnant. Hence, repugnant and allergic are synonymous.
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Which of the following is the indication of environmental degradation in South Asia?
(1) Social and economic inequality
(2) Crumbling health care system
(3) Inadequate pollution control system
(4) Overemphasis on technology
(5) Radically changing monsoon pattern
Answer: (5) Radically changing monsoon pattern
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What must we realize, according to the passage?
(1) No country should show superiority over other countries
(2) U.N. is putting in hard efforts in the direction of pollution control
(3) All countries must join hands in fighting pollution
(4) Nobody should travel through tunnel to avoid health hazards
(5) We all must strive hard to increase agricultural production
Answer: (3) All countries must join hands in fighting pollution
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Which of the following finds place in the United Nations Environment Programme Report?
(1) Changing monsoon patterns
(2) Substantial increase in respiratory diseases
(3) A serious cover of pollution over the region
(4) Reduction in winter rice harvest
(5) None of these
Answer: (3) A serious cover of pollution over the region
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Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?
(1) U.N. environment report blames countries like India and China
(2) Developing countries have taken environment shortcuts in their bid to catch up with the West.
(3) U.S. is also to be blamed for environmental degradation and pollution
(4) Indians cannot afford to have any further crop failure
(5) U.S. has tightened safety standards for drinking water
Answer: (5) U.S. has tightened safety standards for drinking water
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According to the passage, Kyoto meet is going to witness
(1) calm and dispassionate thinking on the issue of pollution control
(2) a blaming game between developed and developing countries
(3) refusal of U.N. to work as arbitrator
(4) U.S. agreeing to look at the issue of lowering its consumption
(5) countries agreeing for higher monetary allocation to R & D
Answer: (2) a blaming game between developed and developing countries
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Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word 'dubious' as used in the passage?
(1) unquestionable
(2) dissimilar
(3) illegal
(4) antisocial
(5) innovative
Answer: (1) unquestionable
Explanations: The word Dubious (Adjective) means not certain and slightly suspicious about something: suspicious, doubtful. Look at the sentence: I was rather dubious about the whole idea. They indulged in some highly dubious business practices to obtain their current position in the market. Hence, dubious and unquestionable are antonymous.
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Choose the word which is the MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word 'morbidity' as used in the passage.
(1) powerfulness
(2) healthiness
(3) softness
(4) acuteness
(5) purposeful
Answer: (2) healthiness
Explanations: The word Morbidity (Noun) means a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things, especially disease or death. Hence, morbidity and healthiness are antonymous.
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The executive had received several warnings before been suspended finally for his lack of punctuality.
(1) after suspension
(2) after suspending
(3) before suspended
(4) before being suspended
(5) No correction required
Answer: (4) before being suspended
Explanations: 'Before being suspended' (Participle) should be used in place of 'before been suspended'. Here, 'been' has been wrongly used.
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Accordingly to the senior partner's instructions they have remitted the amount to your bankers.
(1) According on
(2) On accord of
(3) In accordance with
(4) Accordingly as
(5) No correction required
Answer: (3) In accordance with
Explanations: We should use 'according to' or 'in accordance with' in place of 'according to'. 'According to' means as stated or reported by somebody/something: following, agreeing with or depending on something. Look at its use in the sentence: You have been six times according to our records. The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience.