ACCENTURE PLACEMENT PAPERS 2
ACCENTURE PLACEMENT PAPERS 2
Directions for
Questions 17-20: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the
basis of the information provided in the passage.
Furthermore,
insofar as any conclusion about its author can be drawn from five or six plays
attributed to him, the Wakefield Master is without exception considered to be a
man of sharp contemporary observation. He was, probably clerically educated, as
indicated by his Latin and music, his Biblical and patristic lore. Even today
he is remembered for his his quick sympathy for the oppressed and forgotten
man, his sharp eye for character, a ready ear for colloquial, vernacular turns
of speech and a humor alternately rude and boisterous, coarse and happy.
Therefore in spite of his conscious artistry as can be seen in his feeling for
intricate metrical and stanza forms, he is regarded as a kind of medieval
Steinbeck, indignantly angry at, uncompromisingly and even brutally realistic
in presenting the plight of the agricultural poor.It is now fairly accepted to
regard the play as a kind of ultimate point in the secularization of the
medieval drama. Therefore more stress has been laid on it as depicting
realistically humble manners and pastoral life in the bleak of the west riding
of Yorkshire on a typically cold night of December 24th. After what are often
regarded as almost "documentaries" given in the three successive
monologues of the three shepherds, critics go on to affirm that the realism is then
intensified into a burlesque mock-treatment of
the Nativity. Finally as a sort
of epilogue or after-thought in deference to the Biblical origins of the
materials, the play slides back into an atavistic mood of early innocent
reverence. In actuality, the final scene is the culminating scene and also the
raison d'etre of the introductory "realism."Superficially the
present play supports the conventional view of its mood of secular realism.
At the same time, the "realism" of the Wakefield Master is of a
paradoxical turn. His wide knowledge of people, as well as books indicates no
cloistered contemplative but one in close relation to his times. Still, that
life was after all a predominantly religious one, a time which never
neglected the belief that man was a rebellious and sinful creature in need of
redemption . So deeply (one can hardly say "naively" of so
sophisticated a writer) and implicitly religious is the Master that he is
less able (or less willing) to present actual history realistically than is
the author of the Brome Abraham and Isaac. His historical sense is even less
realistic than that of Chaucer who just a few years before had done for his
own time "costume romances," such as The Knight's Tele, Troilus and
Cressida, etc. Furthermore, used highly romantic materials, which could excuse
his taking liberties with history. 17. Of the following statements,
which is not true of Wakefield Master? A.
He and Chaucer were contemporaries. B.
Wakefield Master is remembered as having written five or six
realistic plays. C.
His plays realistically portray the plight of the country folk
of his day D.
His writing was similar to that of John Steinbeck. E.
He was an accomplished artist. Ans: D 18. The word 'patristic' in the
first paragraph is used to mean: A.
patriotic B.
superstitious C.
folk D.
relating to the Christian Fathers E.
realistic Ans: D |
19. The statement about the
"secularization of the medieval drama" (opening sentence of the
second paragraph) refers to the A.
Introduction of religious themes in the early days B.
Presentation of erudite material C.
Use of contemporary materials D.
Return to early innocent reverence at the end of the play E.
Introduction of mundane matters in religious plays Ans: E 20. From the
following what would the writer be expected to do in the subsequent
paragraphs: A.
Make a justification for his comparison with Steinbeck B.
Put forth a view point, which would take up the thought of the
second paragraph C.
Point out the anachronisms in the play D.
Discuss the works of Chaucer E.
Talk about the lack of realism in the works of the Wakefield
Master. Ans: B Section 2 -Analytical Ability No. of Questions: 20 Duration in Minutes: 20 21.If f(x) = (x² -50), what is
the value of f(-5) ? A.
75 B.
25 |
C.
0 D.
-25 E.
-75 Ans: B 22. Helpers
are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make either 2 large cakes
or 35 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours and 20 large
cakes and 700 small cakes are needed. How many helpers are required? A.
10 B.
15 C.
20 D.
25 E.
30 Ans: A 23. If f(x) = (x + 2) / (x-2) for all integers except
x=2, which of the following has the greatest value? A.
f(-1) B.
f(0) C.
f(1) D.
f(3) E.
f(4) Ans: D 24. A perfect
cube is an integer whose cube root is an integer. For example, 27, 64 and 125 |
are perfect
cubes. If p and q are perfect cubes, which of the following will not
necessarily be a perf ect cube? A.
8p B.
pq C.
pq + 27 D.
-p E.
(p -q)6 Ans: C 25. A piece
of ribbon 4 yards long is used to make bows requiring 15 inches of ribbon for
each. What is the maximum number of bows that can be made? A.
8 B.
9 C.
10 D.
11 E.
12 Ans: B 26. If V = 12R / (r + R) , then
R = A.
Vr / (12 -V) B.
Vr + V /12 C.
Vr -12 D.
V / r -12 E.
V (r + 1) /12 |
Ans: A 27. The
number of degrees that the hour hand of a clock moves through between noon
and 2.30 in the afternoon of the
same day is A.
720 B.
180 C.
75 D.
65 E.
60 Ans: C 28. (3x + 2) (2x -5) = ax² + kx
+ n .What is the value of a -n + k ? A.
5 B.
8 C.
9 D.
10 E.
11 Ans: A 29. If the radius of a circle is
increased by 20% then the area is increased by : A.
44% B.
120% C.
144% |
D.
40% E.
None of the above Ans: A 30. If the area of two circles
are in the ratio 169 : 196 then the ratio of their radii is A.
10 : 11 B.
11 : 12 C.
12 : 13 D.
13 : 14 E.
None of the above Ans: D Directions for Questions 31-34:
In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions
numbered I and II . consider the statement and decide which of the given
assumption is implicit. Give answer (A) if only I is
implicit ; (B)
if only assumption II is implicit; (C)
If either I or II is implicit ; (D)
if neither I nor II is implicit (E)
if both I and II are implicit. 31. Statement: It is desirable
to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so. Assumptions: I
At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development
and is ready to learn. II
The schools do not admit children after six years of age. |
Ans: A 32.
Statement: The government has decided to reduce the custom duty on computer
peripherals Assumptions: I
The domestic market price of computer peripherals may go up
near future II
The domestic manufacturers may oppose the decision Ans: D 33. Statement:" AS there is
a great demand, every person take tickets of the programme will be given only
five tickets". Assumptions: I
The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets. II
No one is interested in getting more than five tickets Ans: D 34. Statement: The railway
authorities are decided to increase the freight charges by 10% in view of the
possibility of incurring losses in the current financial year. Assumptions: I
The volume of freight during the remaining period may remain
same. II
The amount so obtained may set off a part or total of the
estimated deficit Ans: B 35.There are 4 boys and 3 girls.
What is the probability the boys and girls sit alternately? Ans: 1/35 36. Two
trains are 2 kms apart. Speed of one train is 20m/s and the other train is
running at |
30 m/s .Lengths of the trains are 200 and 300m. In how
much time do the trains cross each other? Ans: 50 seconds 37. A train
runs first half of the distance at 40 km/hr and the remaining half at 60
km/hr. What is the average speed for the entire journey? Ans: 48km/hr 38.A box
contains 90 mts each of 100 gms and 100 bolts each of 150 gms. If the entire
box weighs 35.5kg., then the weight of the empty box is : A.
10 kg B.
10.5 kg C.
11 kg D.
11.5 kg E.
None of the above Ans: D 39. A father is three times as
old as his son. After fifteen years the father will be twice as old as his
son's age at that time. Hence the father's present age is A.
36 B.
42 C.
45 D.
48 E.
None of the above Ans: C 40. Which of the following is
the greatest ? |
A.
40% of 30 B.
3/5 of 25 C.
6.5% of 200 D.
Five more than the square of 3 E.
1/2-4 Ans: E |
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