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M.A.(5-Year Integrated) programmes in Social Sciences
(Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology)
Entrance Examination-2015
Maximum Marks: 100 Hall Ticket No.
Time: 2 Hours
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Section-A
Language and Comprehension

Questions in this section are based on the following passage to test your understanding ofthe passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions which follow this passage.
The Passage Speaking as the chief guest at a conference at Gujarat University's convention hall on August Supreme Court judge Justice Anil R. Dave said, "Had I been the dictator of India, I would have introduced Gita and Mahabharata in Class I. That is the way you learn how to live life. I am sorry if somebody says I am secular or I am not secular. But we have to get good things from everywhere."
These words reflect some of the current misunderstandings about Indian secularism. It is in consonance with Indian secularism to borrow "good things from everywhere", including the Gita and the Mahabharata. This "ism" does not imply the secularisation of society. On the contrary, whereas French laYcite involves a clear separation between public and religious spaces, far from excluding religion from the public sphere, Indian secularism officially recognises. all faiths, as evident from the Constitution and its implementation in the first decades of the Indian republic.
Jawaharlal Nehru himself wrote in 1961: "We talk about a secular state in India. 1t is perhaps not very easy even to find a good word in Hindi for 'secular'. Some people think it means something opposed.to religion. That obviously is not correct. What it means is that it is a state which honours all. faiths equally and gives them equal opportunities." Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, president of India when Nehru was prime minister, expressed a similar vision in these eloquent terms: "When India is said to be a secular state, it does not mean that we as a people reject the reality of an unseen spirit or the relevance of religions to life or that we exalt irreligion. It does not mean that secularism itself becomes a positive religion or that the state assumes divine prerogatives. Though faith in the supreme spirit is the basic principle of the Indian tradition, our state will not identify itselfwith or be controlled by any particular religion."
The specificity of Indian secularism transpires clearly in these quoted passages. Far from being areligious, irreligious or anti-religious, this principle is, on the contrary, perfectly compatible with religiosity. But, recognising the importance of religion in the public space, the state intervenes in favour of all religious communities. It thus subsidises all kinds of religious activities, including pilgrimages for Sikhs (to Pakistan) and Hindus (like the one to Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir). The state also subsidises major religious celebrations such as the Kumbh Melas. The onein 2001, for instance, cost Rs 120 crore. Since 1993, Indian pilgrims to Mecca have been largely state-funded, too.
This multicultural approach ha.s been recently illustrated in the way President Pranab Mukherjee hosted an iftar party towards the end of Rarnzan, soon after publicly offering prayers at the Pacimanabhaswamy temple.
This rather unique configuration is the product of a long history. Its immediate antecedent
can be found in the words and deeds of Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated the recognition of
religious communities in the public space and their cohabitation as early as 1919, during the
Khilafat Movement in which he joined forces with Muslim leaders. Subsequently, he tried to
make the Congress party a "parliament" in which all denominations were represented. 1ft Hind
Swaraj he promoted a conception of the Indian nation that ruled out identifying the

natioll with any religion: "If the Hindus believe that India should be peopled only by Hindus,
they are living in dreamland. The Hindus, the Mahomedans, the Parsis and the Christians who
have made India their country are fellow countrymen, and they will have to live in unity, if only
for their own interest. In no part of the world are one nationality and one religion synonymous
terms; nor has it ever been so in India."
Beyond Gandhi's contribution, going further back in time, emperor Akbar practised religious
tolerance. During his rule, Islam had a limited place in the state apparatus, in which several
communities other than the Muslims participated. This modus operandi was already in existence
underthe reign ofAshoka.While he worked for the glory ofBuddhismwith the fervour ofa new
convert, this emperor also advocated coexistence ofreligions and mutual respect.
. Like· Justice Dave, these architects of Indian secularism thought that they had "to get good things from everywhere", including the Gita, the Quran, the Bible, etc. For them, the questionofteaching one religion alone neverarose. The fact that it does todayisrevealing ofthe way. tfiridu majoritarianismisgaining momentum. This view clearly contradicts the Constitution because it implies the non-recognition of all religions on an equal footing. Freedom of conscience,speech and worship was written into the Constitution through. a number of articles . having·. convergent effects. Article ·15 forbids discrimination. on religious grounds (among others); Article 16 applies this rule to recruitment in the civil service; Article 29 to admission to a public school or receiving state aid. Most especially, Article 25 states: "Subject to public order, morality and health... all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience· and the right
freely to profess,practise·and propagate religion."
In addition to these individuaL rights, there are collective.rights·.-the Indian state not
only recognises no official religion and protects citizens from having to pay religious taxes, but it
also· gives ea.ch. religion equal consideration. Article 26 stipulates: "Subject· to· public order,
moralityand·health, every religion, religious denomination or any section.thereof shall have the
right: to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; to
manage its own affairs in matters of religion; to own and acquire movable and immovable
property; and to administer·such property in accordance with law". Article 30 reads similarly:
"AU minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and
administer educational· institutions of their choice." In awarding aid to educational institutions,
the state must. in. no· way discriminate against those administered by· a religious· or linguistic
minority. It is worth noting that the importance given to collective rights by Indian secularism is
oneofitstrademarks, as is its correlative respectfor therole ofreligions inthepublic space.
If India was to discontinue this tradition and replace· it with Hindu majoritarianism, it
would embark on the same trajectory as its neighbours-except Nepal, where secularism has
recently become the order of the day. The past experience of the other countries of South Asia
shows that minorities have been the frrst casualties ofthe erosion ofsecularism, regardless ofthe
majority religion. Hindus, as a minority, .have been at the receiving end in Sri Lanka, Pakistan
and Bangladesh where religious conflicts have resulted in violence.
(Source: Christophe Jaffrelot, "Misunderstanding secularism," The Indian Express,
August 11,2014)
1. What made Indian secularism so different from the one practised by the French?
A. Recognition of all faiths in the public sphere. ..
B. Separation ofpublic and religious spaces.
C. Opposition to religion.

D. Rejection ofunseen spirit.
2. WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesNehru'sidea ofIndiansecularism?
A. Opposition to religion.
B. Being irreligious.
C. Giving equal opportunity and respect to all religion.
D. The state assumes divine powers.
3. What, according the author, is the specificity of Indian secularism?
A. It is not compatible with religiosity.
B. It is both areligious and anti-religious.
C. It not only publicly recognises religion but also intervenes in favour of all religious. communities.
D. It promotes the Gita and the Mahabharata.
4. What is the conception of Indian nation that Gandhi sought to promote in his Hind Swara}?
A. Ahomogenous Hindu nation.
B. Allowing the nation to identify with any religion.
C. Rejection of identifying the nation with any religion.
D. All religions are driven by selfish interest.
5. What made Justice Anil Dave's idea of getting 'good things frpm everywhere' so different from those ofthe architects ofIndian secularism?
A. He seeksto borrow 'good things' from the Gita, Quran and the Bible.
B. He seeks to promote the Quran and the Bible against Gita and the Mahabharata.
C. He seeks to adopt a multicultural approach.
D. He seeks to exclusively privilege theGita and the Mahabharata.
6. Which of the following best represents the 'multicultural approach' that the author mentioned ill the passage?
A. Equal celebration and respect of all religious festivals and symbols.
B. Equal opposition to all religious festivals and symbols.
C. Giving subsidy only to Kumbh melas.
D. Giving subsidy only to Sikh pilgrimages.
7. Which of the following does not represent Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's idea of Indian secularism?
A. Rejection of unseen spirit.
B. The state does not identify itselfwith any religion.
C. Faith in the supreme spirit.
D. The state will be controlled by any religion.
8. When would the Hindus, according to Gandhi, live in a dreamland?
A. When they believe that India should be peopled by Hindus only.
B. They realise that their interest lies in the unity of the Hindus, Parsis and Christians.

When they think that nationality and religion are synonymous.
D. All religious communities constitute their country fellowmen.
9. What, according to the author, constitutes Hindu majoritarianism?
A. Endorsement ofHinduism alongside other religions.
B. Denial that all religions deserve equal respect and recognition.
C. Respect ofthe constitutional provisions.
D. Teach the merits of all religions.
10. Which ofthefollowing isnotincorporatedinArticle25 ofIndia's Constitution?
A. Freedom ofconscience.
B. Freedom to profess, practiseand propagate religion.
C. Freedom to violate public order, morality and health in the name ofreligion.
D. Freedom to religion. 1L Which ofthe following approaches informs Justice Anil Dave's speech?
A. Multicultural approach.
B. Secularist approach.
C. Tolerance approach.
D. Hindu majoritarian approach.
12. According to the passage, which of the following considerations made Gandhi to join hands with Muslims during the Khilafat·movement?
A. His attempt to make Congress the Parliame:1t where all religious denominations are represented.
B. Public recognition of· religion and desire to· make Hindus and Muslims coexist harmoniously.
C. To realise a Hindu dreamland.
D. To establish Hind Swaraj.
13. Which offollowing would, according to the author, happen if secularism is abandoned in favour ofmajoritarianism?
A. Establishment ofHindu dreamland.
B. Religious majority group would be victimised.
C. Religious minorities would be persecuted.
D. Religious harmony would prevail.
14. Which of the following, according to the author, would imply 'secularisation of the
society'?

A. Getting good things from everywhere exclusively from the Gita and the Mahabharata.
B. Getting good things from everywhere including the Gita, Mahabharata, Quran, Bible, etc.
C. Selective subsidies to religious pilgrimage.
D. Total'separation ofthepublicspacesfromreligiousspaces.
15. Which ofthe following mark the end ofRamzan?
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A. Offering public prayers at Padmanabhaswamy temple.
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B. Iftar party.
C. The President Pranab Mukherjee visited the Padmanabhaswamy temple.
D. Gandhi participated in the Khilafat movement.
16. WhichofthefollowingqualifyAshokaasapractitioner ofsecularism?
A. Advocacy of religious coexistence.
B. Equal respect to all religion.
C. Lopsided advocacy ofBuddhism.
D. Both A B above.
17. What is the principle which guides the Indian state while giving. aid to educational institutions run by religious or linguistic minorities?
A. Distribute aid discriminately between various religious or linguistic minorities.
B. Avoid to discriminating religious or linguistic minorities.
C. Use aid to prevent religious or linguistic minorities to establish educational institutions oftheir own.
D. Selectively promote educational institutions established by religious or linguistic minorities.
18. Consider the following pertaining to Article 25 and 26 ofIndia's Constitution.
1. Articles 25 and 26 privilege individual rights.
11. While Article 25 privileges individual rights, Article 26 promotes collective rights.
111. Both of these Articles can be restricted by considerations of public order, morality and health.
Which of the following is true?
A. Only i.
B. i, ii, iii
C. ii iii
D. I iii.
19. What is so special about Akbar's practise of secularism?
A. Disfavour religious tolerance.
B. Islam was overrepresented in the state apparatus.
C. Inclusion of religious communities in the state apparatus.
D. Denial ofplace for non-Muslims in the state apparatus.
20. Why, according to Gandhi, should the Hindus, the Mahomedans, the Parsis and the Christians live in unity in India?
A. To establish Hind Raj.
B. To prevent ethnic conflicts.
C. To promote Hindu dreamland.
U. To secure·their own interests.
21. How should, according to Justice Anil Dave, one learn to live life?
A. By becoming a dictator.
B.By introducing religious teaching early in school.

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C. By becoming secular.
p. By becoming non-secular.
22. Ifthe Sikhs go to Pakistan for religious pilgrimage, where do the Hindus go?
A. Kumbh Mela.
B. Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir.
C. Mecca.
D. Padmanabhaswamy temple,
23. Whatwasthemodusoperandi ofsecularismduringthereign ofAshoka?
A. Religious tolerance.
B. Giving unlimited representation ofcertain religion in the state apparatus.
C. Undue patronage to Buddhism at the cost ofreligious coexistence.
D. Religious intolerance.
24. In which of the following South Asian countries the Hindus have not experienced religious induced violence?
A. Pakistan.
B. Sri Lanka.
C. Bangladesh.
D. Nepal.
25. What, according to the author, is wrong with Justice Anil Bhave's prescription about getting 'good things from everywhere'?
A. Seeks to impose only one religious teaching early in school.
B. Seeks to democratise the way people live their lives.
C. Tries to unravel the secret of living.
D. Seeks to draw 'good things' from'inclusive sources including the Gita, Mahabharata, Quran, Bible, etc.
Section B Reasoning Ability
26. Khirod is 7 ranks ahead of Nira.j in a class of39. IfNiraj's rank is seventeenth from the last, Khirod's rank from the start is
A. 14 B. 15 C. 16 D.17
27. If you face east, then tum 100 degree in clockwise direction, and then 145 degree in anticlockwise direction, which direction do you finally face?
A. Northeast B. East C. North D. South West
28. Fakir's mother is the only daughter of Rosy's father. How is Rosy's husband related to Fakir?
A. Father B. Grandfather C. Brother D. Uncle 29 F'md the mlssmg c haracter in the following.
3 6 8
5 8 4
4 7

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A. 7 B. 10 C.9 D.6
30. In 40 min, the hourhand ofaclockmoves __angle.
A. 20° B. 25° C. 22° D. 15°
31. If 25th ofAugust in a year is Thursday, how many Mondays are there in that month?
A. 6 B.5 C.4 D.2
32. If AMV and IllM are coded as AACBB and HIAC respectively, then CCP will be coded as:
A. CCAF B. CCEF C.CCBB D. BBDE
33. If BOTTLE is equivalent to 2-5-12-15-20-20 and CAT is equivalent to then WATER is equivalent to
A. 1-5-18-20-23 B.1-5-17-21-23 C.2-5-19-21-24 D.I-5-18-22-24
34. If in a particular language 943 is coded as DOG and 128 is coded as RYV, how is 492311 coded in that language?
A. ODYGRV B.ODYGRR C. ODRGYR D. ODRRGY
For questions 35-36 choose the correct set of three sentences that make a logical sequence.
35. Mary is a good girl. Tina is a good girl too. All good girls like Cindrella. Mary likes Tina Mary likes Cindrella.
A. B. D.
36. Some boys are painters Some boys are not painters Lina may be a painter Some girls are painters Some girls are not painters Lina is a girl
A. B. D.
37. Find the odd one out of the following words.
A. Terminus B. Finale C. Conclusion D. Intermission
38. Whole:fraction::
A. ocean:drop B.multiplication: division
C. star:planet
D. rain:water
39.
A. 22,19 B.20,18 C.23,20 D.24,23
40. Find the odd one out ofthe following words.
A. Dogs B.Camels C.Lizards D.Tigers
41. 1fT means V means" P means then 7T4P8V23
A.15 B.21 C.ll D.B
42. Alex started walking straight towards south. He walked a distance of 17m and then took a left tum and walked a distance of 35m. Then he turned right and walked a distance of 16m again. Which direction does Alex face now?
A. South B.Northeast C.North D.Southwest
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43. QPO, NML, KJI, EDC


C.HGFD.JKL
A. GFH B.CAB
44. FI is related to HI( in the same way as QT is related to
A. VY B.VX C.VZ D.UY
45. Meena, Geeta, Sita, Mita and Lita scored different marks in an examination. Sita scored more
than Meena and Lita. Geeta scored·less than Lita. Mita didn't score the highest. Who did score the highest among all?
A. Mita B.Sita C. Lita D.Meena
46. Find the odd pair ofwords out D.kind:cruel
A. attract:draw B.profit:loss C.tall:short


A. 123 B.234 C.245 D.135
48.
Which ofthe following figures is different from the rest?

49.
Apples cost more than Oranges. Apples cost less than Strawberries. Strawberries cost more than Apples and Oranges. If the first two statements turn out to be true, then the third statement


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A. 4 B.3 Co2 D.l

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A. True B.False C.Uncertain
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
50. Fill the series. 112, 114__.
A. 118 B.1I16 C.3/4 D.2/3
Section C Quantitative Aptitude
51. The product of 7/8 and 4/9 is
A. 7/36 B. 5/36 C.3/36 D.7/34
52. Pitambar invested Rs.30, 000/-in Rs.110 shares at Rs.120. When the share price went to
Rs.130, he sold out enough shares to buy a tablet for Rs.4500/-. How many shares are left· with Pitambar now?
A. 230 B. 310 Co250 D.215

53. Mr.. Pathak invested RslO,OOO/-in a cooperative bank at per annum. How much
more needs to be invested by him at per annum to get 2.5% return on his total investment?
A. 2000 B. 2500 C. 3000 D. 1000
54. Given 2a2+9a+4=0 and c2 0 the maximum value of is .
A. 3 B.2 C.6 D.4
55. Age of Tarak is x years today. His sister is 5 years elder to him. The sum of their ages is
15. What was the sum oftheir ages three years ago?
A. 8 B.7 C.9 D.10
56. A seller marks his product by 40% above the cost price and then offers a discount on the
. marked price. Given that the fmal selling price results in a loss of to the seller, the percentage discount was between
A. 20-30% B.30-35% C.lO-20% D.40-45%
57. The value of33 43 4x3x4(3+4) is
A. 427 B. 425 C.230 D. 227
58. If(x then (x2 is equal to
A.44 B. 34 C.36 D.32
59. The HCF of {x2 and is
A. B.
60. What should you add to the expression to produce
A. 2n2+7n-3 B.2n2-3 C.3n2+3 D.2n2+7n
61. Ifk:5=1:7=m:8,then is equal to
A.4 B.2 C.1I3 D.7
62. Ram covered the first 20 km of his bike drive in 30 min and the remaining 29 km in 40
min. His average speed in km per hour is equal to

A. 43 BA2 CA9 DA5
63. The population of Ganpur village is 5000 and it grows at the rate of2% every year. After two years the village will have population of
A. 5125 B.5202 C.5205 D.5100
64.
The amount on a sum ofRs.500/-for three years at simple interest at per annum

equals to ­. A. 560 B.570 C.575 D. 600


65.
The amount of a given sum at compound interest for two years at is Rs.44l0. The sum equals to


A. RsAOOO B.RsA200 C.Rs.3900 D.Rs.3800
66. 24 construction workers complete a room in 40 days. How many construction workers are required to complete the room in 32 days?
A. 32 B.30 C.35 D.36
67. What is the distance covered by Ramesh cycling for 12 minutes at a speed of3.5km per hour?
A. 1200m B.650m C. 700 m D. 850m
68. The line -10 cuts y-axis at
A. B.

69. Product of John's age five years ago with his age nine years later is 15. What is John's
ptesent age? A.9yr B.7yr C .6yr D.18yr
70. An angle greater than 1800 but less than 3600 is
A. a reflex angle B. obtuse angle C. straight angle D. complete angle
71.
A rectangular plot is 120m by 70m and it has a uniform path of 25m wide all around it

inside. What is the area ofthe path? A.925m2 B.825m2 C.725m2 D.I025m2

72.
Thepoint ofintersectionofthe medians ofatriangle is called


A. excentre B.centroid C.incentre D.orthocentre
73. 2 trousers and 3 shirts cost in all Rs2000/-. 3 trousers and 2 shirts cost Rs.2500/-in all. What is the total cost of 1 trouser and 5 shirts?
A. Rs.2000 B.Rs.700 C.Rs.1700 D. Rs.1500
74. If a number is 64 times the square ofits reciprocal, then the number is
A.8 B.4 C.16 D.3
75. If "3=1.732 and "2=1.414 then equals to
A.0.318 B.0.064 C.0.308 D.2.l46
Section D General Awareness and Social Studies
76. Under whose leadership was the All India Muslim League set up?
A. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B. Sayyed Ahmad Khan
C. AghaKhan
D. All the above
77. The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and
A. Robert Clive
B. Cornwallis
C. Dalhousie
D. Warren Hastings
78. The ruler ofVijayanagara, Sri Krishnadeva Raya's work 'Amuktamalyada' was in
A. Tamil
B. Telugu
C. Kannada


D. Sanskrit
79. The members ofRajya Sabha hold office for a term of
A. 5 years
B. 6 years
C. 4 years
D. 3 years
80. Who among the following is the author of the book "India wins Freedom"?
A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Gopalakrishna Gokhale
81. Reserve Bank ofIndia was established in the year
A. 1935
B. 1947
C. 1950
D. 1952
82. Which one ofthe following metals made its earliest appearance in India before any other place in the world?
A. Copper
B. Gold
C. Tin
D. Silver
83. The state having largest forest cover in India is
A. Assam
B. Kerala
C. Kamataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
84. The onlr Indian state that produces saffron
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Nagaland


85. Which one of the following Union territories ofIndia has the highest density of population per sq kIn?
A. Pondicherry
B. Chandigarh
C. Delhi
D. Lakshadweep
86. Dandia is a popular dance of
A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
87. Name the author of a well-known play'Nagamandala' .
A. Girish Karnad
B. Nirmal Verma
C. M.T.Vasudevan Nair
D. Vijay Tendulkar
88. Who is the ftrst Indian to win Oscar award?
A. Satyajit Ray
B. A.R.Rehman
C. Resul Pookutty
D. Bhanu Athaiya
89. Who was the first foreign minister of independent India?
A. V.K.Krishna Menon
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Sardar Vallabhai Patel
D. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
90. The highest Indian gallantry award
A. Param Vir Chakra
B. Maha Vir Chakra
C. Vir Chakra
D. Ashok Chakra Medal
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91. Who was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Services?
A. Satyendranath Tagore
B. Subash Chandra Bose
C. Romesh Dutt
D. Surendranath Banerjee
92. The longest river in south India is
A. Krishna
B. Kaveri
C. Godavari
D. Mahanadi
93. Name the longest train route in India.
A. Amritsar-Bhubaneshwar
B. Mumbai-Gawahati
C. Chennai-Jamrnu Tawi
D. Dibrugarh-Kanniyakurnari
94. What is the name ofthe deepestpart ofworld's oceans?
A. Mariana Trench
B. Tonga Trench
C. Kuril-Kamchatka Trench
D. Philippine trench
95. Who has delivered the longest speech in the UN General Assembly?
A. V K Krishna Menon
B. Winston Churchil
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Margaret Thatcher
96. Who is the author ofthe book"TheGod ofsmall things"'!
A. Chetan Bhagat
B. Vikram Seth
C. Amitava Ghosh
D. Arundhati Roy


97. Who is called 'The Father ofIndian Cinema"?
A. Dadasaheb Phalke
B. V.Shantharam.
C. Prithiviraj Kapoor
D. R.Nataraja Mudaliar
98. Name the language which is NOT part ofthe Eighth schedule ofthe Indian Constitution.
A. Dogri
B. Konkani
C. Bhojpuri
D. Nepali
99. What is the name ofthe first satellite India has launched?
A. Aryabhatta
B. Rohini
C. INSAT
D. Bhaskara
100. Name the person who acted as Mahatma Gandhi in the English movie
'Gandhi' .
A. Richard Attenborough
B. Ben Kingsley
C. Jack Lemmon
D. Dustin Hoffman.