IIFT 2018 VA | Previous Year IIFT Paper
Previous year paper questions for IIFT 2018 VA
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1.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Vocabulary
Create a word using all the given letters from the jumbled letters and identify its appropriate meaning
- A.
Verbose
- B.
Taciturn
- C.
Rational
- D.
Alluring
Answer: Option
A
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Explanation :
The word that can be formed from the given letters is LOQUACIOUS which means ‘talkative’. ‘Verbose’ means ‘using too many words’ and is a synonym of the given word. Retain option 1. ‘Taciturn’ means ‘habitually silent’ or ‘uncommunicative’. Thus it is the antonym of the given word and can be negated. ‘Rational’ is also not a synonym of ‘loquacious’ and can be negated. ‘Alluring’ means ‘very attractive’ or ‘charming’ and is not related to the given word. Thus option 4 can also be negated.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
2.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Vocabulary
Create a word using all the given letters from the jumbled letters and identify its appropriate meaning
- A.
Innocent
- B.
Tarried
- C.
Gruesome
- D.
Pleasing
Answer: Option
C
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Explanation :
The word that can be formed from the given letters is MACABRE which means ‘gruesome’ or ‘horrible’. Thus ‘innocent’ or ‘pleasing’ cannot be the synonyms of the given word. So options 1 and 4 can be negated. ‘Tarried’ means ‘delayed’ and is not a synonym of ‘macabre’. Thus option B can also be negated. ‘Gruesome’ means ‘ghastly’ or ‘horrible’ and is a synonym of the given word.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
3.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Vocabulary
Create a word using all the given letters from the jumbled letters and identify its appropriate meaning
- A.
Spiteful
- B.
Careless
- C.
Ignorant
- D.
Fussy
Answer: Option
D
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Explanation :
The word that can be formed from the given letters is PERNICKTEY which means ‘fussy’.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
4.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Analogy
Choose the correct answer from the options provided below to indicate the most appropriate word to complete the pair.
CICERONE: GUIDE::DRAGOMAN: …… ?
- A.
Cavalry officer
- B.
Interpreter
- C.
Hauler
- D.
Turnkey
Answer: Option
B
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Explanation :
‘Cicerone’ means ‘a guide’. Thus the given relationship is that of synonyms. ‘Dragoman’ means ‘a professional interpreter’.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
5.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Analogy
SYLVAN: WOODS:: TERRESTRIAL: …… ?
- A.
Urban
- B.
Fear
- C.
Earth
- D.
Planets
Answer: Option
C
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Explanation :
‘Sylvan’ means ‘relating to woods’ while ‘terrestrial’ means ‘relating to earth’.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
6.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Fill in the blanks
From the given pair of words select the most appropriate pair that fills the gaps and makes the sentence more meaningful.
Despite being the …………….partner in the relationship, the franchiser does not always have all the ………….
Answer: Option
C
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Explanation :
The word ‘despite’ is the key to solving this question correctly. In this case, it means that though the franchiser does the work, he does not get his dues. Thus option 1 is incorrect as it says that the franchiser does not have all the limitation though ‘sincere’ fits the first blank. Negate it. Option 2 contradicts itself as if the franchiser has the ‘authority’ he will also have the ‘legalities’ to go along with it. Thus option 2 can also be negated. Option 3 correctly fits both the blanks contextually. Retain it. Option 4 again changes the meaning of the sentence. Negate it.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
7.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Fill in the blanks
With large classes, it is difficult for teachers to ………..regular essay type questions for homework because……….long answers would take too much time.
- A.
consider……….writing
- B.
revalue……….concise
- C.
pursue………..feeling
- D.
handle…………weighing
Answer: Option
D
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Explanation :
Since the teacher is giving essays as homework, she does have to write it. Negate option 1. ‘Concise’ means ‘in a few words’. Thus ‘concise long answer’ is contextually incorrect. Negate option 2. Since teachers cannot ‘feel’ long answers, option 3 is also negated. Only option 4 correctly fits the blanks contextually.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
8.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Fill in the blanks
‘Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrel’, says Johnson. In the modern world where the cunning selfish people……………and the hard working, conscientious people……………. The quotation holds good.
- A.
dominate…………suppress
- B.
thrive…………………suffer
- C.
enjoy………………….mutilate
- D.
empower…………..subjected
Answer: Option
B
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Explanation :
As per the given sentence, in the modern world, cunning and selfish people enjoy all the benefits by displaying ‘false’ patriotism while ‘conscientious’ people are unable to do so due to which they are left behind. Though option 1 looks correct, we need to use ‘are suppressed’ to make the sentence grammatically correct. Negate it. Option 2 correctly fits both the blanks. Retain it. ‘Mutilate’ means ‘injure’ by damaging parts and does not fit the sentence contextually. Negate it. ‘Empower’ does not fit the first blank grammatically. In order to make it grammatically correct, it should be ‘are empowered’. Thus 4 can be negated.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
9.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Vocabulary
Match the words in column 1 with their appropriate meaning in column 2.
- A.
1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
- B.
1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
- C.
1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
- D.
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
Answer: Option
D
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Explanation :
The correct match is 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
10.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Vocabulary
Match the words in column 1 with their appropriate meaning in column 2.
- A.
1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
- B.
1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
- C.
1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a
- D.
1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b
Answer: Option
A
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Explanation :
The correct match is 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
11.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
Mark the error.
The job is much worse than expected (a)/if I would have realized (b)/ how awful it was going to be (c)/ I would not have accepted it (d).
Answer: Option
B
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Explanation :
The given sentence is a third conditional sentence which is used to explain that the present circumstances would be different if something different had happened in the past. In these sentences, when using the third conditional, we use the past perfect (i.e., had + past participle) in the if-clause. Thus there is an error in part B. The correct way to write it would be – if I had realized…..
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
12.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
Mark the error.
While luminaries of the dance world (a)/has no dearth of opportunities to display their art, (b)/upcoming dancers suffer from (c)/an unfortunate lack of exposure (d).
Answer: Option
B
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Explanation :
In the given sentence, the subject is a plural noun i.e. ‘luminaries’. So we need to use the plural form of the verb i.e. ‘have’ and not the singular form ‘has’. Thus there is an error in part B.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
13.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
Auto-da-fé (Noun)
The ceremony for pronouncing judgment by the Inquisition which was followed by the execution of sentence by secular authorities; broadly, the burning of a heretic.
- A.
Latin
- B.
Italian
- C.
Portuguese
- D.
French
Answer: Option
C
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Explanation :
‘Auto-da-fe’ is a Portuguese word which means ‘the ceremony for pronouncing judgment by the Inquisition which was followed by the execution of sentence by secular authorities’.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
14.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
Etymological description of the ‘word’ is given in each question. Identify the origin /source of the ‘word’
Voracious (Adjective)
To devour
- A.
Hebrew
- B.
Greek
- C.
German
- D.
Latin
Answer: Option
D
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Explanation :
‘Voracious’ originated from a Latin word and means ‘to devour’.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
15.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
Etymological description of the ‘word’ is given in each question. Identify the origin /source of the ‘word’
Echt(Adjective)
True, genuine, real and authentic
- A.
German
- B.
Latin
- C.
Italian
- D.
Greek
Answer: Option
A
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Explanation :
‘Echt’ is German word for ‘real or authentic’.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
16.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
Aegis (Noun)
Under the protection of
- A.
Russian
- B.
Greek
- C.
French
- D.
Arabic
Answer: Option
B
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Explanation :
‘Aegis’ is a Greek word which means ‘under the protection of’.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
17.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
Choose the appropriate answer for rephrasing the underlined portion of the sentence.
Sky-Airlines recently announced aggressive cost-cutting measures ranging from a new airport check-in procedures that encourage passengers to use self-service kiosks and reductions in the size of its fleet.
- A.
Such as improvement of airport check-procedures, encouragement of passengers to use self-service kiosks and reducing
- B.
ranging from new airport check-in procedures that encourage passengers to use self-service kiosks and to reductions
- C.
ranging from new airport check-in procedures that encourage passengers to use self-service kiosks to reductions
- D.
ranging from new airport check-in procedures that encourage passengers to use self-service kiosks to reducing
Answer: Option
C
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Explanation :
Option 1 has a parallelism error as ‘improvement’ and ‘encouragement’ are nouns while ‘reducing’ is a verb. Thus in order to make it grammatically correct, it should be changed to ‘reduction’. Options 2 and 4 have a verb error as ‘encourage’ should be followed by ‘reduce’ and not ‘to reductions’ or ‘to reducing’ respectively. Option 3 correctly rephrases the underlined part of the sentence. Retain it.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
18.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
Choose the appropriate answer for rephrasing the underlined portion of the sentence.
Although the square root of a negative number has no real value, it is not necessarily true that equations involving imaginary numbers like these are practically inapplicable.
- A.
equations involving these inapplicable imaginary numbers are practical
- B.
equations involving such imaginary numbers have no practical applications
- C.
there is no practical applications for equations involving such imaginary numbers as these
- D.
equations involving imaginary numbers such as these are inapplicable practically
Answer: Option
B
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Explanation :
As per the sentence, negative numbers have no real value and there may not be practical applications to the equations involving these numbers. Option 1 implies that the imaginary numbers are inapplicable. Thus it changes the meaning of the sentence and can be negated. Option 2 correctly paraphrases the underlined part of the given sentence. Retain it. Option 3 is grammatically incorrect. The phrase ‘there is’ should be followed by ‘no practical application’ to retain the subject verb agreement. Thus it and can be negated. Option 4 is also grammatically incorrect because of the phrase ‘inapplicable practically’.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
19.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
The sentences given in the questions, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given options to construct a coherent paragraph.
(A) But, clearly, the government still has the final say.
(B) In the past few years, the Reserve Bank of India might have wrested considerable powers from the government when it comes to monetary policy.
(C) The RBI’s announcements on certain issues become effective only after the government notifies them.
(D) Isn’t it time the government vested the RBI with powers to sanction such changes, leaving their ratification later?
- A.
ACBD
- B.
ACDB
- C.
DACB
- D.
BACD
Answer: Option
D
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Explanation :
Statement B is the first sentence of the paragraph as it states how the RBI has gained some control from the government over the monetary policy. This should be followed by statement A as it states that despite this control, the final decision still lies with the government. Statement C gives the reason as to why the government’s decision is final. Statement D is the last sentence as it asks a rhetorical question about it being time to give more power to the RBI. Thus the correct order is BACD.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
20.
IIFT 2018 VA
| Reading Comprehension
The sentences given in the questions, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given options to construct a coherent paragraph.
(A) All levels of demand, whether individual, aggregate, local, national, or international are subject to change.
(B) At the same time, science and technology add new dimensions to products, their uses and the methods used to market them.
(C) Aggregate demand fluctuates with changes in the level of business activity, GNP and national income.
(D) The demand of individuals tend to vary with changing needs and rising income.
- A.
BCAD
- B.
ADCB
- C.
CBDA
- D.
DCAB
Answer: Option
B
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Explanation :
Statements A, C and D talk about ‘demand’ in general while statement B mentions ‘adding new dimensions to products’. Thus we will first try to find a link between statements A, C and D. A is the first sentence as it mentions ‘all levels of demand’ i.e. ‘individual, aggregate etc.’ This which should be followed by ‘individual demands’ as mentioned in statement D. Statement C mentions the changes to aggregate demand and should follow statement D. statement B is the last statement as it mentions how science and technology add new dimensions to a product due to which it has to be marketed differently. Thus the correct order is ADCB.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
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