Welcome to your Cynosure Recruitment-Comprehension Test Reading Comprehension Test Questions:There were four of us — George, and William Samuel Harris, and myself, and Montmorency. We were sitting in my room, smoking and talking about how bad we were — bad from a medical point of view I mean, of course.We were all feeling seedy, and we were getting quite nervous about it. Harris said he felt such extraordinary fits of giddiness come over him at time, that he hardly knew what he was doing; and then George said that he had fits of giddiness too, and hardly knew what he was doing. With me, it was my liver that was out of order. I knew it was my liver that was out of order, because I had just been reading a patent liver-pill circular, in which were detailed the various symptoms by which a man could tell when his liver was out of order.It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusions that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent from. The diagnosis seems in every case to correspond exactly with all the sensations that I have ever felt.Refer the above for the Questions 1 to 3The author of the above passage seems to be suffering from fits of morbid depression without real cause an abnormal anxiety about his health melancholia an unnecessarily dark, gloomy and pessimistic attitude to life None of these Whenever the speaker read a liver pill circular he suffered from an extraordinary surge of giddiness he felt sure that he had a liver disorder he felt the urge to smoke All of the above None of these The four felt down and out because the room was too smoky they could never read a patent medicine advertisement they thought they were ill they had experienced a most extraordinary thing None of these The tech-savy state of Karnataka will incubate about 20,000 start-ups by 2020 to create six lakh direct and 12 lakh indirect jobs, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday."We are setting up a start-up cell as a one-stop-shop to help young entrepreneurs float start-ups and guide them in launching their ventures as they will have little knowledge of corporate affairs," Siddaramaiah said, flagging off the 18th edition of Bangalore ITE.biz 2015 here.The Karnataka government has recently unveiled a start-up policy 2015-2020 to promote entrepreneurship, set up incubation centres, foster partnerships between research and development (R&D) and industry and provide early stage funding to start-ups."With hundreds of entrepreneurs with creative ideas setting up start-ups here, Bengaluru is emerging also as the country’s start-up capital over a decade after it became IT capital," the chief minister asserted.Noting that the start-up policy covered information technology, biotechnology and manufacturing sectors, Siddaramaiah said a start-up council under his chairmanship would review implementation of the policy on a regular basis for feedback and suggestions.The start-up policy is the outcome of the state government’s ‘Karnataka I-4’ initiative launched in 2014, spanning IT, IT-enabled services (back office and business process outsourcing), innovation and incentives.The three-day annual event showcases the state’s prowess in the knowledge sector, with over 2,000 firms, including 500 global IT majors, multinationals and offshore software development centres for services and products, operating from in and around this tech hub, providing 1.5 million direct jobs and 2.5 million indirect jobs."Bengaluru has the distinction of being the country’s largest IT cluster, with 350 of the Fortune 500 firms locating their R&D and offshore development operations, thanks to its talent pool, research and academic institutions in the government and private sectors and best higher education system, including universities," the chief minister told about 500 delegates at the inaugural event.The country’s first electronic city, which was set up in the 1980s on the outskirts of southern Bengaluru across 400 acres of land, has become a major hub for about 200 software and hardware firms, including home-grown Indian IT bellwethers like Infosys and Wipro.Choose the word which is most similar in meaning of the word as used in the passage:Enable disenfranchise impede preclude vest None of these Choose the word which is most similar in meaning of the word as used in the passage: Foster boost snuff suppress oppose None of these Choose the word which is most similar in meaning of the word as used in the passage: Innovation clone copy wrinkle replica None of these Find the option which conveys similar meaning for the word : Incubate Endorse uphold patronize breed None of these Find the option which conveys similar meaning for the word : Bellwethers leader imitate pacemaker trendsetter None of these The tech-savy state of Karnataka will incubate about 20,000 start-ups by 2020 to create six lakh direct and 12 lakh indirect jobs, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday."We are setting up a start-up cell as a one-stop-shop to help young entrepreneurs float start-ups and guide them in launching their ventures as they will have little knowledge of corporate affairs," Siddaramaiah said, flagging off the 18th edition of Bangalore ITE.biz 2015 here.The Karnataka government has recently unveiled a start-up policy 2015-2020 to promote entrepreneurship, set up incubation centres, foster partnerships between research and development (R&D) and industry and provide early stage funding to start-ups."With hundreds of entrepreneurs with creative ideas setting up start-ups here, Bengaluru is emerging also as the country’s start-up capital over a decade after it became IT capital," the chief minister asserted.Noting that the start-up policy covered information technology, biotechnology and manufacturing sectors, Siddaramaiah said a start-up council under his chairmanship would review implementation of the policy on a regular basis for feedback and suggestions.The start-up policy is the outcome of the state government’s ‘Karnataka I-4’ initiative launched in 2014, spanning IT, IT-enabled services (back office and business process outsourcing), innovation and incentives.The three-day annual event showcases the state’s prowess in the knowledge sector, with over 2,000 firms, including 500 global IT majors, multinationals and offshore software development centres for services and products, operating from in and around this tech hub, providing 1.5 million direct jobs and 2.5 million indirect jobs."Bengaluru has the distinction of being the country’s largest IT cluster, with 350 of the Fortune 500 firms locating their R&D and offshore development operations, thanks to its talent pool, research and academic institutions in the government and private sectors and best higher education system, including universities," the chief minister told about 500 delegates at the inaugural event.The country’s first electronic city, which was set up in the 1980s on the outskirts of southern Bengaluru across 400 acres of land, has become a major hub for about 200 software and hardware firms, including home-grown Indian IT bellwethers like Infosys and Wipro.Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word "Ventures"as used in the passage shield hazard peril gamble None of these According to author what we can say about Karnataka ?Add description here! Karnataka is growing fast and implementing new policies day by day Karnataka chief minister is very knowledgeable and loyal towards his constituency Karnataka wants to promote entrepreneurship with creative idea including manufacturing, I.T. and biotechnology all together Karnataka is the best place startup policy which is outcome of state government 1-4 initiative None of these Which of the following would be the suitable title ? Bangaluru initiative in providing job Tech-Savvy Karnataka Karnataka is best in start-up policy Karnataka's initiative to incubate entrepreneurs None of these According to the passage, which of the following is true ? Tech Savvy of Karnataka will incubate about 20,000 startup by 2030 The startup policy is the outcome of the state government's " Karnataka 1-4" initiative launched in 2014 Bangalore has distinction of being the Country’s largest I.T Cluster with 350 of fortune 600 firm Country’s first electronic city was setup 1990 None of these According to the passage, Which of the following is not true ? Bangalore is a talent pool Recently Bangalore flagged off 18th edition of Bangalore ITE biz 2015 Siddaramaiah made a committee to startup which gives a unique idea how to start business Karnataka will create 6 lakh direct and 12 lakh indirect job None of these By the mid-nineteenth century, mass production of paper patterns, the emergence of the home sewing machine, and the convenience of mail order catalogues brought fashionable clothing into the American home. By the early twentieth century, home economists working in extension and outreach programs taught women how to use paper patterns to improve the fit and efficiency of new garments as well as how to update existing ones. Teachers of home economics traditionally made home sewing a critical part of their curriculum, emphasizing self-sufficiency and resourcefulness for young women. By the mid-nineteenth century, mass production of paper patterns, the emergence of the home sewing machine, and the convenience of mail order catalogues brought fashionable clothing into the American home. By the early twentieth century, home economists working in extension and outreach programs taught women how to use paper patterns to improve the fit and efficiency of new garments as well as how to update existing ones. Teachers of home economics traditionally made home sewing a critical part of their curriculum, emphasizing self-sufficiency and resourcefulness for young women.However, with the increasing availability of mass-produced clothing in catalogues and department stores, more and more women preferred buying garments to making them. As a result, home economists shifted their attention to consumer education. Through field study, analysis and research, they became experts on the purchase and preservation of ready-to-wear clothing for the family, offering budgeting instruction targeted at adolescent girls. Modern home sewing made it possible for American women to transcend their economic differences and geographic locations With clothing that was increasingly standardized. The democratization of fashion continued through the twentieth century as the ready to wear market expanded and home sewing became more of a pastime than a necessity.What improved the fit and efficiency of new garments ? Sewing machines Economists Mass production Paper patterns None of these How did home sewing help American women ? They became field analysts and researchers They went beyond economic boundaries. They found good jobs. They became excellent teachers. None of these Who was the target group ? Young women Young girls Adolescent girls Working women None of these Who became experts on the purchase and preservation of ready-to-wear clothing for the family ? Owners of department stores Field-study analysis Young women Teachers of home economics None of these What were the skills that were emphasized for young women ? Self confidence and self-esteem Self-sufficiency and resourcefulness Resourcefulness and self-confidence Prudence and resourcefulness None of these Information revolution has undoubtedly brought many new and fascinating things to make life easier. But the bitcoins, a new type of money, facilitated by the same information technology does not seem to be very useful; rather it is a harmful invention to categorically say without mincing words. Central banks of different countries have got alarmed, and rightly so, with the bitcoins’s business. The People’s Bank of China prohibited Chinese financial institutions from using bitcoins from December 5, 2013. The RBI on its part has cautioned the users, holders and traders of bitcoins and the like, about the potential financial, operational, legal, customer protection and security related risks that they are exposing themselves to. The bitcoins are designed in such a way that no one can pilferthem. Highly sophisticated computers which are naturally very costly are used and very complex mathematical process is involved to create the code numbers through which they can be accessed by the true owners.How do they work? Two different keys, say codes, are generated; one is public key which enables all the bitcoin users to see all the transaction and a private key only the owner can use to open his electronic wallet. In fact the persons who want to use bitcoins are required to create their wallets in their computers or other electronic devices. Once that is done they can buy bitcoins; there are several bitcoin exchanges now. Or they can acquire bitcoins, in return of some sale, the bitcoins which the seller deposits in the buyers wallet.All the wallets in the world are recorded at one place or electronic general ledger known as ‘block chain’. This doesn’t mean that everybody’s identity is known to every other. They are known only as distinct wallets and their public keys. So, the transactions are anonymous. The creator of the bitcoins, too, is anonymous till today. A person (no one knows whether it was a man or woman or a group of persons) with fictitious name Satoshi Nakamoto created bitcoins. Of course, this creator has disappeared from the seen now, although bitcoins usage is fast expanding.People can buy and sell goods and services online, from anywhere to anywhere on globe, using their bitcoins. They need not to use their credit or debit cards or regular bank accounts; they can pay and receive payment in return of their sales, in bitcoins. Transactions are carried through their bitcoin wallets using their keys – public and private. No one is bothered what they buy and who they are.For instance one bitcoin was worth $ 1203 in December 2013; it came down to $ 870 in 15 days. It was equal to just $19 in February 2013. The other problem is the bitcoins are not created by any government or central authority. So there is no guarantee for their loss. Similarly, they are very convenient medium for the illegal activities since the identity of persons dealing in them is anonymous. Several instances of illegalities have already come to the fore. So, RBI needs to take further urgent steps in addition to its mere advisory. That its simple caution did not work is evident from the media reports that the bitcoin operators’ business is going on as usual after a short break following the RBI’s warningWhich of the following is/are the advantages of Bitcoins ? It can be used as a substitute for local currency It is highly volatile and secured The transactions are secured and untraceable Currecny is highly volatile None of these What are the steps that must be taken by the RBI, according to the author ? It should be concerned about taxation and its lack of control over the currency RBI must issue a circular for the generation of the bitcoins Unlike bank accounts, bitcoin wallets should be insured by the RBI The para deals with only taxation . None of these What can be inferred from the steps taken by the 'RBI' ? Bitcoin's utility is subject to volatility The popularity of the virtual currency had largely been confined to the tech circles Bitcoins have become the currency of choice for people online buying a product Bitcoin's utility involves certain risks None of these Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word 'Pilfer' as used in the passage ________ Steal Receive Swipe Rob None of these Which of the following is not true regarding Bitcoins ? It comprises two keys which can access the bitcoins transactions Bitcoins can be acquired by exchange only The wallet is a kind of virtual bank account that allows users to send or receive bitcoins Mathematical equations work to devise virtual money None of these Which of the following is true in the context of the passage ? Bitcoins are highly volatile RBI has issued a comprehensive guideline for the regulation of bitcoins Restricted market places are allowed to buy or sell bitcoins A strong regulatory authority is constituted to regulate bitcoins None of these Time is Up!
