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Read the following statements. The leave policy is bound to be unpopular either with the management or among workers. If the leave policy is unpopular with the management, it should be modified. We should adopt a new policy if it is unpopular with workers. If the above statements are true, which one of the following MUST also be true?

We should attempt to popularize the leave policy among either the management or workers.

We should modify the leave policy only if this will not reduce its popularity among workers

If the leave policy is popular with the management, then we should adopt a new policy

We should modify the leave policy if modification will not reduce its popularity with the management.

If the leave policy is popular among workers, then we should adopt a new policy

In this question, the statements say that the leave policy is bound to be unpopular either with the management or among workers.

In Option C, it is given that the leave policy is popular with the management => it should be unpopular among the workers.

The statement says that we should adopt a new policy if it is unpopular with workers.

Therefore, Option C is correct.

Arrange the following into a meaningful sequence: 1. I’m not sure when I first became aware of the Singularity. 2. In the almost half century that I've immersed myself in computer and related technologies, I've sought to understand the meaning and purpose of the continual upheaval that I have witnessed at many levels. 3. Gradually, I've become aware of a transforming event looming in the first half of the twenty first century. 4. I'd have to say it was a progressive awakening. 5. Just as a black hole in space dramatically alters the patterns of matter and energy accelerating toward its event horizon, this impending Singularity in our future is increasingly transforming every institution and aspect of human life, from sexuality to spirituality.

1 introduces the author's uncertainty about when their awareness of the Singularity began and 3 builds on the first one, indicating that the author's awareness has developed gradually, and it specifies that the transforming event (the Singularity) is expected in the first half of the twenty-first century. 4 further emphasizes the gradual nature of the author's awareness, describing it as a "progressive awakening". 5 expands on the analogy of a black hole, drawing a parallel between a black hole's impact on space and the Singularity's transformative effect on various aspects of human life. 2 provides background information, explaining that over almost half a century, the author has been immersed in computer and related technologies, seeking to understand the meaning and purpose behind the continual upheaval witnessed.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows. More people signed up for Harvard’s online courses in a year, for example, than have attended the university in its 377 years of existence. In the same spirit, there are more unique visits each month to the WebMD network, a collection of health websites, than to all the doctors working in the United States. In the legal world, three times as many disagreements each year amongst eBay traders are resolved using ‘online dispute resolution’ than there are lawsuits filed in the entire US court system. On its sixth birthday, the Huffington Post had more unique monthly visitors than the website of the New York Times, which is almost 164 years of age. The British tax authorities use a fraud-detection system that holds more data than the British Library (which has copies of every book ever published in the UK). In 2014, the US tax authorities received electronic tax returns from almost 48 million people who had used online tax preparation software rather than a tax professional to help them. The architectural firm Gramazio & Kohler used a group of autonomous flying robots to assemble a structure out of 1500 bricks. The consulting firm Accenture has 750 hospital nurses on its staff, while Deloitte, founded as an audit practice 170 years ago, now has over 200,000 professionals and its own full-scale corporate university set in a 700,000-square-foot campus in Texas. The author of the above paragraph is trying to conclude something by citing different pieces of evidence. What could the author be trying to prove?

How new organizational forms are emerging

How automation is taking away jobs traditionally done by humans.

How professionals are getting replaced by technology

How old firms are dying.

What old firms can do to survive.

The passage provides various examples of how technological advancements and online platforms are changing traditional ways of doing things, such as education, healthcare, legal dispute resolution, news consumption, tax preparation, architecture, and the structure of organizations. The examples collectively suggest a shift toward new organizational forms and approaches.

Therefore, Option A is the correct choice.

When facing various challenges, people in today’s digital world heavily rely on private, online information-seeking behaviour. Individuals who experience depression will often attempt to understand their predicament and seek remedy by searching the Internet for depression-related information and treatment. A recent report says that there exists evidence of many searches comprising the word depression, during and just after the elections, in country Y. So, it can be concluded that the election is experienced by many people in country Y as a truly psychologically traumatizing event—and as such as being potentially depressionogenic. Which of the following statements MOST seriously weakens the conclusion drawn in the passage?

Election is a festival in some countries, people happily choose their leader by casting votes.

A survey in country Y shows that an election can cause a significant increase in the average level of depression.

Depression-related advertisements are on the rise during and just after the election in country Y.

Many people do not use the Internet in country X.

Per day sale of anti-depression drugs is constant across the years in country Y.

If the sale of anti-depression drugs remains constant across the years in country Y, it suggests that there is no significant increase in the demand for such drugs during and after the elections. The conclusion in the passage is based on the premise that the election is a psychologically traumatizing event, leading to increased searches related to depression.

In summary, option E weakens the conclusion by providing evidence that contradicts the expected increase in the demand for anti-depression drugs during and after the elections in country Y.

Read the following sentences carefully. 1. The boss accused her employee for stealing information. 2. The boss had better discuss the issue with the employee concerned. 3. The India of 2022 is very different from the India of 1947. 4. The government is committed to providing people with food. 5. He is good in playing the piano. From the following, identify the option with INCORRECT sentences.

Statement-1

The correct preposition to use with "accused" is "of" instead of "for." The sentence should be: "The boss accused her employee of stealing information."

Statement-5

The correct preposition to use with "good" in this context is "at" instead of "in." The sentence should be: "He is good at playing the piano."

Therefore, C is the correct answer.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows. As a generation, we are rethinking what we are to others. Our technological prowess has become a wireless lifeline for others. Some of us apply ourselves to innovation: hackathons and other forms of technological creativity. Our families look to us to know how to use technology both to waste time and to make meaning. Some of us set up Facetime for those denied face-to-face time. We show them it will be OK, that digital relationships are real relationships - though in fact we are not always sure. Which of the following will be the most MEANINGFUL conclusion of the passage?

Technological advancement helps society derive meaning from work

The Pandemic has increased societal dependence on technology

Technology is destroying families and communities

Technology usage has changed social relations for this generation

Change is the only constant in life, so people must embrace technology

The passage discusses how the current generation is rethinking its role in relation to others, emphasizing the impact of technological prowess as a lifeline, the role of innovation, and the use of technology in both wasting time and making meaning. Additionally, the passage highlights the setting up of FaceTime for remote interactions and the assertion that digital relationships are real, though uncertainties exist. This suggests a transformation in social relations due to technology use.

Therefore, D is the correct answer.

Read the following sentences carefully. 1. The exam will begin from 2:00 p.m. on January 8th. 2. While entering into the college building, he saw the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. 3. The government has entered into a discussion with the local bodies for keeping the streets clean. 4. I will start my world tour from Sri Lanka. 5. Amitabh Bacchan is married with Jaya Bacchan 6. I have been working on this project for three weeks. From the following, choose the option having all the CORRECT sentences.

The correct sentence would be, "The exam will begin at 2:00 p.m. on January 8th."

The correct preposition to use with "entering" is "the." The sentence should be: "While entering the college building, he saw the statue of "Mahatma Gandhi."

The correct preposition to use with "married" is "to." The sentence should be: "Amitabh Bacchan is married to Jaya Bacchan."

Therefore, 3,4 and 6 are the correct sentences.

Arrange the following into a meaningful sequence: 1. Our knowledge about life developed over the centuries thanks to the many philosophers, physicists, chemists and biologists, who examined such complex matters according to their different points of view. 2. Out of this long history, I wish to quote here only one date, the year 1953. 3. In that year, Miller and Urey carried out their famous experiment about the primordial universal soup, whose foundations had already been expounded by the Russian chemist Alexandre Oparin in 1924. 4. From a mixture of five gases, methane, ammonia, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and water vapor, and an electric discharge as the source of energy, complex molecules were produced, including amino acids.

1 sets the stage by acknowledging the collective efforts of various thinkers over centuries. 2 introduces a specific date, 1953, suggesting a pivotal moment in the history of our understanding. 3 provides context for the significance of 1953, mentioning the experiment conducted by Miller and Urey and its relation to the ideas proposed by Alexandre Oparin in 1924. 4 details the experiment conducted in 1953 and its outcomes, contributing to the development of knowledge about the origin of life.

Fill up the blanks with appropriate words. Oil painting did to appearance what capital did to social____________. It reduced everything to the __________of objects. Everything became __________because everything became a commodity. All reality was mechanically__________ by its materiality

Construction, minuteness, commercial, evaluated

Relations, equality, exchangeable, measured

Setup, understanding, useless, identified

Reality, randomness, saleable, located

Justice, level, expensive, understood

Option B is the correct answer because it accurately fills the blanks with terms that align with the context and convey the intended meaning. The sentence draws a parallel between the impact of oil painting on appearance and the impact of capital on social relations.The term "relations" aptly describes the complexity of social connections, while "exchangeability" aligns with the idea that both oil painting and capital reduce diverse elements to a commercial, commodified form. "Measured" effectively concludes the sentence, emphasizing the mechanistic quantification of reality based on its material aspects. This option provides a coherent and contextually fitting completion.

Read the following excerpt carefully. In the future, hydrogen may form a significant part of our energy systems. Today it is mostly used in oil refineries and fertiliser but in the future hydrogen could power our cars, heat our homes, and fuel industry. A recent McKinsey study suggested that in less than 25 years, hydrogen could account for 18% of global energy consumption and reduce carbon dioxide emissions from current levels by some 6 gigatons…. Which of the following sentences will MOST logically complete the above excerpt?

The impact of such a change in the energy system would be huge, potentially generating $2,500 billion in revenue globally and creating more than 30 million jobs.

Germany unsuccessfully experimented with trains fuelled by hydrogen.

Hydrogen can be made through reformation, electrolysis, or pyrolysis, comes labelled in different colours from simple green to more complicated turquoise, can be stored as a gas, cryogenic liquid, converted to ammonia or even borane and then finally made useful through a fuel cell, engine, or burner.

Despite the potential, 90% of the general population knew nothing about hydrogen technology.

Earlier, experts thought that hydrogen fuel would be too expensive

Option A is the correct answer because it logically extends the information provided in the excerpt about the future potential of hydrogen in energy systems. The excerpt discusses how hydrogen may play a significant role in our energy systems, and Option A complements this by introducing the potential impact of such a change. It mentions the economic aspects, stating that the impact could be huge, potentially generating $2,500 billion in revenue globally and creating more than 30 million jobs. This additional information aligns with the broader implications of adopting hydrogen as a significant part of energy systems, making Option A the most logical completion of the excerpt.

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XAT 2023 Analysis and Expected Cut-off

First impression.

This year, there has been a slight change in the exam pattern for XAT with an increase in the number of questions and time to attempt the exam. XAT 2023 comprised 105 questions divided into three parts. Part consisted of Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, to be attempted in 175 minutes. Mock Keyboard Testing, the new section, was included in part 2 with a time limit of 5 minutes. General Knowledge and Essay Writing, moved to part 3 were to be completed in 30 minutes. Thus, the total time of the exam was 210 minutes.

Based on the review of the sections, VA was easy to moderate while the RC questions were moderate to difficult. The logical reasoning section was also moderate. A good score in this section would be 14 marks. Similarly, the Decision Making section was moderate in terms of the level of difficulty and candidates could aim for a score of 11 marks. The level of difficulty of QA was easy to moderate while DI was moderate. The overall level of difficulty of XAT 2023 is moderate with a good score of 35 marks.

Overview of XAT 2023

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2023 was conducted from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm on January 8, 2023. There were various changes introduced in the exam this year.

The test was divided into three parts. The first part constituted three sections, namely Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning (VALR), Decision Making (DM), and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QADI). The total time allotted for attempting these questions was 175 minutes.

The second part, added this year, comprised Mock Keyboard Testing with a time limit of 5 minutes.

The third part included 25 General Knowledge questions and one essay writing question. The total time allotted for this section was 30 minutes.

Each question carried 1 mark and attracted -0.25 marks for every incorrect attempt and -0.1 marks per question after 8 un-attempted questions. The General Knowledge section had no negative marking.

The detailed analysis of all the sections is given below.

XAT 2023 Analysis: Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning

The Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning section followed the same pattern as last year. The level of difficulty of the section was also similar to XAT 2022. The section had 26 questions out of which 12 questions, divided into 4 sets were of the RC section. The poem was only one and had a difficulty similar to last year level of difficulty. There were no questions of paragraph jumble while fill in the blanks had 1 question.

The breakup of the VALR section was as follows:

XAT 2023 Analysis: Decision Making

This year, the number of questions in the section increased from 21 to 22. There were 6 sets of 3 questions, 2 sets of 2 questions and 1 set of 3 questions this year. However, the 1 set comprising 3 questions introduced the old DI type decision making questions. Thus it is slightly tougher than last year. A good attempt in this section is 15 to 17 questions.

The breakup was as follows:

XAT 2023 Analysis: Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

In comparison to last year, the Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation was moderately more difficult. As compared to the 3 sets of DI last year, there was only 1 set in XAT 2023. Most questions of QA were from arithmetic followed by algebra and numbers. A good attempt in this section would be 16 to 18 questions.

The break-up was as follows:

XAT 2023 Analysis: General Knowledge & Essay

As per the expectations, the General Knowledge section comprised 25 questions. The General Knowledge section was similar to last year in terms of difficulty and exam pattern. There was a balance between current affairs and static GK. A good score in this section would be 10+.

In the essay section, the candidates had three options to choose which were as follows:

• Decarbonisation by India to achieve the target of zero carbon emissions is hampering the Indian industries
• Half IQ…nX returns
• Taking Risks in Life

XAT 2023 Expected Cutoffs

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Performance in GK and Essay Sections important for XLRI Admission; XAT Convenor & XLRI Admission Chair Dr Vishwa Ballabh

XAT 2023 Exam for admission to XLRI and 160 other top B-schools is scheduled on January 8, 2023. MBAUniverse.com is publishing a series of articles based on the responses from XAT 2023 Convener addressing the queries about XAT, in a detailed Video Interview. Following the two Articles which were published on XAT 2023 exam pattern and key changes, and key tips on XAT Decision Making section, this is the 3rd article dispelling the myths on GK and Essay sections

XAT 2023 exam date is January 8, 2023 and given its reputation, XAT exam gets a new make over every year. This year XAT will be held in the afternoon session from 2 PM to 5.10 PM instead of morning session. With only a few days left for the XAT exam, the Countdown to XAT 2023 has truly begun and XLRI Jamshedpur has released the list of 70+ XAT exam cities in India after recording a massive jump of 25% in the number of XAT registrations which have gone up at 98,242 applicants this year. The XAT 2023 Admit card has already been released on December 26, 2022.  Check step by step process how to download XAT Admit card

With a view to bust myths about XAT exam and to address XAT aspirants’ several queries including the XAT difficulty level, exam pattern, importance of GK and Essay Writing Section in XAT, last minute tips, MBAUniverse.com reached out to Dr Vishwa Ballabh, Convener of XAT and XLRI Jamshedpur Admission Chair, who has addressed various queries of XAT aspirants in a detailed video interview. MBAUniverse.com is publishing a series of articles and videos to dispel the myths around XAT. 

The first two articles published in the series were on  XAT 2023 Exam Pattern and Difficulty level  and the game changer  Decision Making Section , here is the 3rd article on importance of GK and Essay Writing sections in XAT and their role in XLRI Admission process.

Out of the 100 MCQs making 4 XAT exam sections, 25 questions will be on General Awareness. All these GK questions will be without negative marking. Essay writing is an additional descriptive section. Dr Vishwa Ballabh has shared with MBAUniverse.com the why the GK and Essay Writing sections are important, why they are included and also shares key tips and his advice for XAT aspirants how to approach these sections

“GK in XAT plays important role in XLRI Admission” Tells XAT 2023 Convener The Part-2 of XAT 2023 exam will be of 25 minutes duration. It will consist of GK and Essay Writing sections. The GK and Essay writing tests in XAT are not counted for percentile calculation but still they are important. General Awareness (GK) plays a very important role in final selection process of XLRI admission. XAT convener shared the salient points about the importance and role of GK Section in XAT and said, “If you do poorly in GK section, XLRI may not offer you admission”

GK Section in XAT: 5 Salient Points

• Good GK Must:  For XLRI Admission, the candidate is expected to have good knowledge on Business, Economy, current affairs, key national and international developments
• Mandatory for XLRI Admission : Without good score in GK section, No candidate will be offered admission in XLRI
• Prepare as per Past Papers:  Check Previous XAT GK questions to familiarize and prepare for this section
• No Negative Marking : GK section has no Negative Marking for 25 GK questions, so you can score high
• XLRI Evaluates GK Performance before Admission:  Your GK Section Performance will be evaluated in XLRI final selection round 

Essay Writing Test in XAT: Important to Assess Your Writing Skill The 5 th  section in XAT 2023 exam is Essay Writing Test. While Essay score is not counted for percentile calculation, it plays important role in final selection process of XLRI admission. Sharing with MBAUniverse.com, XAT convener said, “Essay writing test is meant to test your writing skills. Write your Essay in Maximum 300 Words.”

Importance of Essay Writing Section in XAT

• Test of Writing Skill:  For XLRI Admission, the candidate is expected to have good writing skill with coherent flow of thoughts. This is ensured through Essay Writing Test
• Maximum Words are 300:  You need to limit your essay in 300 words. The essay should contain more information and ideas in brief
• Mandatory for XLRI Admission : A good score in Essay writing test is must. If you do not do well, you may not be offered admission in XLRI
• Essay Topics:  Essay topics are based on business, economy, current affairs, abstract ides. You should check Previous XAT papers to know the essay topic trends in XAT
• No Fixed Correct Answer : Essay writing is opinion and fact based descriptive test, there is no correct or incorrect answer for this. The more you score, the better will be your admission chances in XLRI
• Essay Evaluated in Final Selection Process:  Since Essay score is not counted for percentile calculation, XLRI evaluates it only for those candidates who have been shortlisted 

Conducted by XLRI for the last 72 years, XAT is the mandatory entrance exam for XLRI admission. Apart from XLRI, XAT scores are also accepted by 160 B-schools including top MBA colleges like XIMB, MICA, IMI, IMT, IRMA, GIM Goa, Great Lakes among others.

Special Resources for XAT 2023 on MBAUniverse.com To help you prepare well and get ready for D Day, MBAUniverse.com offers many resources. Some of them are:

• XAT 2023 Exam Pattern will be similar to Last Year’s Paper
• Decision Making in XAT – a Game Changer
• Take  XAT 2023 Mock Test
• XAT 2022 Topper Kanika Mehra
• Success mantra by Shekhar Kapoor XAT topper
• XAT Previous Year Question Papers

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