Accenture Campus Placement Tests

In the following sentence, one part of the sentence has an error. Find out that particular part and select the appropriate option.

China for its part expressed confidence on (A) / Ms. Lam and her government but said it would (B) / not sit idly by if the unrest threatened (C) / Chinese security and sovereignty (D) / No Error (E)

Direction (Q.Nos. 2 - 4):

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside.

With the successful pre-dawn launch of RISAT-2B satellite, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has added another feather to its cap. The satellite will enhance India’s capability in crop monitoring during the monsoon season, forestry mapping for forest fires and deforestation, and flood mapping as part of the national disaster management programme. Given that overcast skies are a constant during the monsoon season and during times of flood, the ability to penetrate the cloud cover is essential. While optical remote sensing that relies on visible light for imaging gets obstructed by clouds, RISAT-2B will not. Much like the RISAT-1 satellite that was launched by ISRO in April 2012, RISAT-2B will also use microwave radiation. Unlike visible light, microwaves have longer wavelengths and so will not be susceptible to atmospheric scattering. Microwave radiation can thus easily pass through the cloud cover, haze and dust, and image the ground. Hence, RISAT-2B satellite will be able to image under almost all weather and environmental conditions. Since it does not rely on visible light for imaging, it will be able to image the ground during both day and night. The satellite does not have passive microwave sensors that detect the radiation naturally emitted by the atmosphere or reflected by objects on the ground. Instead, RISAT-2B will be transmitting hundreds of microwave pulses each second towards the ground and receiving the signals reflected by the objects using radar. The moisture and texture of the object will determine the strength of the microwave signal that gets reflected. While the strength of the reflected signal will help determine different targets, the time between the transmitted and reflected signals will help determine the distance to the object.

As per the given passage, how RISAT-2B satellite will image in the cloudy weather?

I. With the help of its microwave radiation that can pass through cloud cover and dust easily.

II. With the help of visible light that creates images.

III. With the help of electronic rays that creates image of an object.

Direction (Q.Nos. 2 - 4):

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside.

With the successful pre-dawn launch of RISAT-2B satellite, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has added another feather to its cap. The satellite will enhance India’s capability in crop monitoring during the monsoon season, forestry mapping for forest fires and deforestation, and flood mapping as part of the national disaster management programme. Given that overcast skies are a constant during the monsoon season and during times of flood, the ability to penetrate the cloud cover is essential. While optical remote sensing that relies on visible light for imaging gets obstructed by clouds, RISAT-2B will not. Much like the RISAT-1 satellite that was launched by ISRO in April 2012, RISAT-2B will also use microwave radiation. Unlike visible light, microwaves have longer wavelengths and so will not be susceptible to atmospheric scattering. Microwave radiation can thus easily pass through the cloud cover, haze and dust, and image the ground. Hence, RISAT-2B satellite will be able to image under almost all weather and environmental conditions. Since it does not rely on visible light for imaging, it will be able to image the ground during both day and night. The satellite does not have passive microwave sensors that detect the radiation naturally emitted by the atmosphere or reflected by objects on the ground. Instead, RISAT-2B will be transmitting hundreds of microwave pulses each second towards the ground and receiving the signals reflected by the objects using radar. The moisture and texture of the object will determine the strength of the microwave signal that gets reflected. While the strength of the reflected signal will help determine different targets, the time between the transmitted and reflected signals will help determine the distance to the object.

What does the writer want to convey with the text given in italic – “the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has added another feather to its cap.”?

I. ISRO has worked hard on building its rapport among the other space research organisations of the world.
II. ISRO has made an accomplishment that made nation proud on it.
III. ISRO has become the apex space research institute of the world.

Direction (Q.Nos. 2 - 4):

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside.

With the successful pre-dawn launch of RISAT-2B satellite, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has added another feather to its cap. The satellite will enhance India’s capability in crop monitoring during the monsoon season, forestry mapping for forest fires and deforestation, and flood mapping as part of the national disaster management programme. Given that overcast skies are a constant during the monsoon season and during times of flood, the ability to penetrate the cloud cover is essential. While optical remote sensing that relies on visible light for imaging gets obstructed by clouds, RISAT-2B will not. Much like the RISAT-1 satellite that was launched by ISRO in April 2012, RISAT-2B will also use microwave radiation. Unlike visible light, microwaves have longer wavelengths and so will not be susceptible to atmospheric scattering. Microwave radiation can thus easily pass through the cloud cover, haze and dust, and image the ground. Hence, RISAT-2B satellite will be able to image under almost all weather and environmental conditions. Since it does not rely on visible light for imaging, it will be able to image the ground during both day and night. The satellite does not have passive microwave sensors that detect the radiation naturally emitted by the atmosphere or reflected by objects on the ground. Instead, RISAT-2B will be transmitting hundreds of microwave pulses each second towards the ground and receiving the signals reflected by the objects using radar. The moisture and texture of the object will determine the strength of the microwave signal that gets reflected. While the strength of the reflected signal will help determine different targets, the time between the transmitted and reflected signals will help determine the distance to the object.

Which of the following has a similar meaning to “penetrate” in the context of the passage?

Direction (for Q.No. 5): Mark the option which is closest in meaning to the word given below.

COHERENCE

Direction (for Q.No. 6):  Mark the option containing the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word given below.

Roger is a consummate player who earned over nine million dollars in the tournament last year.

Direction (for Q.No. 7):  Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the sentence.

The match was expected to be won by India as the players were very active on the field.

You’ve got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart’s contents.

Direction (for Q.No. 9):  The sentences given below from a coherent passage when arranged logically. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence.

1. The practice is widespread: honey bees are kept in large cities and villages, on farms and rangelands, in forests and deserts, Arctic and Antarctic from the Equator to even the frozen poles of Earth.
2. This has helped many people to improve their economic stability by giving them a secondary source of income.
3. Bee - keeping is caring for and management of colonies of honeybees.
4. They are kept for their honey, wax, and also their services as pollinators of fruit and vegetable blossoms, or even as a hobby.

Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the sentence.
Sam and Tim’s wife are coming this afternoon.

Direction:  The following question has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.

The public sector has been called the private sector of politicians, used for creating patronage _____________ and _____________ .

Direction:  The following question has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.

The internal and concurrent audit system of banks is intended to red _____________ risks in real time, but has failed and must be _____________ up.

Direction:  In questions given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no replacement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.

The High Court has sought a response from the state government regarding the dearness allowance dues of the state government employees.

Direction:  In questions given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.

A comedian analyzes the mundane from a variety of angles and find the thread among two points.

Direction:  underlined words have been given below along with a statement where they have been used in a certain context. You have to find the word from the options which is the most opposite to the given context and mark that as your answer.

The company argued the breach was inadvertent and it was unaware of the court order when the automatically generated email went out.

Direction:  underlined words have been given below along with a statement where they have been used in a certain context. You have to find the word from the options which is the most opposite to the given context and mark that as your answer.

The minister asked its coalition partner to treat regional parties well before striking an alliance for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Direction (for Q.No. 17): The question consists of five statements labelled A, B, C, D and E which when logically ordered form a coherent passage. Choose the option that represents the most logical order.

A. Despite the strong performance of the economy in 2010-11, the outlook for 2011-12 is clouded by stubborn and persistently high inflation, and rising external risks.

B. The three key macroeconomic concerns before the Union Budget 2011-12 were high inflation, high current account deficit (CAD), and fiscal consolidation.

C. Additionally, there was an expectation that the government would restart the reform process.

D. While the Budget sets a lower nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 14%, we believe that the real GDP growth target of 9% factored in the Budget is on the optimistic side.

E. The Budget has made an attempt to address all these issues, albeit through small steps.