Ubinetics Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
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Statement: Should all the deemed universities be derecognized and attached to any of the central or state universities in India?
Arguments:
- (A) Yes, many of these deemed universities do not conform to the required standards of a full-fledged university and hence the level of education is compromised.
- (B) No, these deemed universities have been able to introduce innovative courses suitable to the requirements of various industries as they are free from strict government controls.
- (C) Yes, many such universities are basically money-spinning activities, and education takes a backseat in these institutions.
(1) Only (A) and (B) are strong
(2) Only (B) and (C) are strong
(3) Only (A) and (C) are strong (Answer)
(4) All (A), (B), and (C) are strong
(5) None of the above
Explanation: Only arguments (A) and (C) are strong.
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Statement: Should there be a cap on drawing groundwater for irrigation purposes in India?
Arguments:
- (A) No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India, and it is heavily dependent on groundwater in many parts of the country.
- (B) Yes, water tables have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on groundwater, which may lead to serious environmental consequences.
- (C) Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as international agencies have cautioned India against it.
(1) Only (A) and (B) are strong (Answer)
(2) Only (B) and (C) are strong
(3) Only (A) and (C) are strong
(4) All (A), (B), and (C) are strong
(5) None of the above
Explanation: Only arguments (A) and (B) are strong.
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Statement: Should there be a restriction on the construction of high-rise buildings in big cities in India?
Arguments:
- (A) No, big cities in India do not have adequate open land plots to accommodate the growing population.
- (B) Yes, only the builders and developers benefit from the construction of high-rise buildings.
- (C) Yes, the government should first provide adequate infrastructural facilities to existing buildings before allowing the construction of new high-rise buildings.
(1) Only (B) is strong
(2) Only (C) is strong
(3) Only (A) and (C) are strong
(4) Only (A) is strong (Answer)
(5) None of the above
Explanation: Only argument (A) is strong.
- In the question below, a part of the sentence is italicized and underlined. Below are alternatives to the italicized part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative:
Will you kindly open the knot?
(a) untie (Ans)
(b) break
(c) loose
(d) No improvement
- _ my aunt _ my uncle live in India.
(a) Either, nor
(b) Both, and (Ans)
(c) Whether, or
- In the question below, a sentence is broken into five parts. Join these parts to make a meaningful sentence. The correct order of parts is the answer:
1. left 2. the 3. house 4. he 5. suddenly
(a) 12435
(b) 21354
(c) 45123 (Ans)
(d) 52341
- The young boy was not wearing ___________ cloths.
(a) a
(b) any
(c) nothing (Ans)
- In the question below, the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech:
She said to her friend, "I know where is everyone."
(a) She told that she knew where was everyone.
(b) She told her friend that she knew where was everyone. (Ans)
(c) She told her friend that she knew where is everyone.
(d) She told her friend that she knows where was everyone.
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Statement: Should there be a complete ban on setting up of thermal power plants in India?
Arguments:
- (A) Yes, this is the only way to arrest further addition to environmental pollution.
- (B) No, there is a huge shortage of electricity in most parts of the country, and hence generation of electricity needs to be augmented.
- (C) No, many developed countries continue to set up thermal power plants in their countries.
(1) None is strong
(2) Only (A) is strong
(3) Only (B) is strong (Answer)
(4) Only (C) is strong
(5) Only either (A) or (B) is strong
Explanation: Only argument (B) is strong.
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Which of the following is inconsistent with one or more conditions?
(A) All H's are G's
(B) All H's are M's
(C) Some H's are both M's and G's
(D) No M's are H's
Answer: (C)
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The statement "No L's are J's" is:
I. Logically deducible from the conditions stated
II. Consistent with but not deducible from the conditions stated
III. Deducible from the stated conditions together with the additional statements "No J's are K's"
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) II and III only
Answer: (D)
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When an operand is read, which of the following is done?
a) It is placed on to the output
b) It is placed in operator stack
c) It is ignored
d) Operator stack is emptied
Answer: a
Explanation: While converting an infix expression to a postfix expression, when an operand is read, it is placed on to the output. When an operator is read, it is placed in the operator stack.