MCA Entrance Previous Year Question Bank

Directions : The proud warrior class of the samurai (meaning "those who serve") grew from a band of mercenaries hired by feudal landowners in the 11th century to win them the control of Honshu, Japan's main island. These mercenaries lived by the cult of the sword, worshipping athletic prowess and martial skills. They developed a fierce loyalty to their masters and a fearlessness that made them formidable adversaries. They fought in elaborate armour, wielding their most prized possession, a double-edged sabre with which they could cut a man in half. Later the spartan principles of Zen Buddhism, with its love of nature softened their fighting zeal. It became fashionable for them to live sparce and frugal lives during the Kamakura era (1192-1333), when the ruling warrior family Minamato moved their seat to power of the eastern city of Kamakura. In the kamakura period it became fashionable for these warriors to live

Directions : The proud warrior class of the samurai (meaning "those who serve") grew from a band of mercenaries hired by feudal landowners in the 11th century to win them the control of Honshu, Japan's main island. These mercenaries lived by the cult of the sword, worshipping athletic prowess and martial skills. They developed a fierce loyalty to their masters and a fearlessness that made them formidable adversaries. They fought in elaborate armour, wielding their most prized possession, a double-edged sabre with which they could cut a man in half. Later the spartan principles of Zen Buddhism, with its love of nature softened their fighting zeal. It became fashionable for them to live sparce and frugal lives during the Kamakura era (1192-1333), when the ruling warrior family Minamato moved their seat to power of the eastern city of Kamakura. Which of the following best describes the warriors?

Directions : The proud warrior class of the samurai (meaning "those who serve") grew from a band of mercenaries hired by feudal landowners in the 11th century to win them the control of Honshu, Japan's main island. These mercenaries lived by the cult of the sword, worshipping athletic prowess and martial skills. They developed a fierce loyalty to their masters and a fearlessness that made them formidable adversaries. They fought in elaborate armour, wielding their most prized possession, a double-edged sabre with which they could cut a man in half. Later the spartan principles of Zen Buddhism, with its love of nature softened their fighting zeal. It became fashionable for them to live sparce and frugal lives during the Kamakura era (1192-1333), when the ruling warrior family Minamato moved their seat to power of the eastern city of Kamakura.

Who are usually referred to as mercenaries?

Direction : Answer following four questions based on the given paragraph : A recent experimental study showed for the first time that pulmonary exposure to the Particulate Matter (PM) within diesel exhaust enhances atherogenesis. The human blood vessel endothelium is a sensitive target for air pollutants. The interactions of the inflammation and coagulation systems are of the main mechanisms involved in impairment of endothelial function and eventually cardiovascular diseases. The effect of air pollution on inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk factors has been demonstrated not only in older adults, but also in young adults as well as in children and adolescents. The inflammation process stimulates the coagulation system and result in increased secrection of Tissue Factor (TF). Endothelial function has key roles in anticoagulant and fibrinolytic systems. In vitro studies have demonstrated significant decrease in endogenous anticoagulation activity, Thrombo Modulin (TM), endothelial protein C receptor antigen and culture of endothelial cells during the inflammation process. A growing body of evidence suggests that the effects of air pollution on the inflammation and the coagulation systems may have a role in endothelial dysfunction and in turn in the progression of cardiovascular diseases. Findings of experimental studies suggest that exposure to air pollution may result in increase in TF and decrease in TM. Atherogenesis starts from the fetal life through interrelations of traditional risk factors with inflammatory, immune and endothelial biomarkers. Air pollution has various harmful effects on this process from early life. Studying the effects of environmental factors on early stages of atherosclerosis in early life can help identify the underlying mechanisms.

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Direction : Answer following four questions based on the given paragraph : A recent experimental study showed for the first time that pulmonary exposure to the Particulate Matter (PM) within diesel exhaust enhances atherogenesis. The human blood vessel endothelium is a sensitive target for air pollutants. The interactions of the inflammation and coagulation systems are of the main mechanisms involved in impairment of endothelial function and eventually cardiovascular diseases. The effect of air pollution on inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk factors has been demonstrated not only in older adults, but also in young adults as well as in children and adolescents. The inflammation process stimulates the coagulation system and result in increased secrection of Tissue Factor (TF). Endothelial function has key roles in anticoagulant and fibrinolytic systems. In vitro studies have demonstrated significant decrease in endogenous anticoagulation activity, Thrombo Modulin (TM), endothelial protein C receptor antigen and culture of endothelial cells during the inflammation process. A growing body of evidence suggests that the effects of air pollution on the inflammation and the coagulation systems may have a role in endothelial dysfunction and in turn in the progression of cardiovascular diseases. Findings of experimental studies suggest that exposure to air pollution may result in increase in TF and decrease in TM. Atherogenesis starts from the fetal life through interrelations of traditional risk factors with inflammatory, immune and endothelial biomarkers. Air pollution has various harmful effects on this process from early life. Studying the effects of environmental factors on early stages of atherosclerosis in early life can help identify the underlying mechanisms.

The primary cause of cardiovascular disease due to factors discussed in paragraph is

Direction : Answer following four questions based on the given paragraph : A recent experimental study showed for the first time that pulmonary exposure to the Particulate Matter (PM) within diesel exhaust enhances atherogenesis. The human blood vessel endothelium is a sensitive target for air pollutants. The interactions of the inflammation and coagulation systems are of the main mechanisms involved in impairment of endothelial function and eventually cardiovascular diseases. The effect of air pollution on inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk factors has been demonstrated not only in older adults, but also in young adults as well as in children and adolescents. The inflammation process stimulates the coagulation system and result in increased secrection of Tissue Factor (TF). Endothelial function has key roles in anticoagulant and fibrinolytic systems. In vitro studies have demonstrated significant decrease in endogenous anticoagulation activity, Thrombo Modulin (TM), endothelial protein C receptor antigen and culture of endothelial cells during the inflammation process. A growing body of evidence suggests that the effects of air pollution on the inflammation and the coagulation systems may have a role in endothelial dysfunction and in turn in the progression of cardiovascular diseases. Findings of experimental studies suggest that exposure to air pollution may result in increase in TF and decrease in TM. Atherogenesis starts from the fetal life through interrelations of traditional risk factors with inflammatory, immune and endothelial biomarkers. Air pollution has various harmful effects on this process from early life. Studying the effects of environmental factors on early stages of atherosclerosis in early life can help identify the underlying mechanisms.

Which of the following is true? (i) Exposure to air pollution may result in increase in TF and decrease in TM (ii) Effect of air pollution is severe on humans and occurs after adolescence (iii)Endothelial cells are sensitive target for air pollutants

Direction : Answer following four questions based on the given paragraph : A recent experimental study showed for the first time that pulmonary exposure to the Particulate Matter (PM) within diesel exhaust enhances atherogenesis. The human blood vessel endothelium is a sensitive target for air pollutants. The interactions of the inflammation and coagulation systems are of the main mechanisms involved in impairment of endothelial function and eventually cardiovascular diseases. The effect of air pollution on inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk factors has been demonstrated not only in older adults, but also in young adults as well as in children and adolescents. The inflammation process stimulates the coagulation system and result in increased secrection of Tissue Factor (TF). Endothelial function has key roles in anticoagulant and fibrinolytic systems. In vitro studies have demonstrated significant decrease in endogenous anticoagulation activity, Thrombo Modulin (TM), endothelial protein C receptor antigen and culture of endothelial cells during the inflammation process. A growing body of evidence suggests that the effects of air pollution on the inflammation and the coagulation systems may have a role in endothelial dysfunction and in turn in the progression of cardiovascular diseases. Findings of experimental studies suggest that exposure to air pollution may result in increase in TF and decrease in TM. Atherogenesis starts from the fetal life through interrelations of traditional risk factors with inflammatory, immune and endothelial biomarkers. Air pollution has various harmful effects on this process from early life. Studying the effects of environmental factors on early stages of atherosclerosis in early life can help identify the underlying mechanisms.

Which is the central syndrome talked about in the paragraph?

Directions Questions : Read the passage and select the most suitable answer to questions from the given choices. Observe the dilemma of the fungus : it is a plant, but it possesses no chlorophyll. While all other plants put the sun’s energy to work for them combining the nutrients of ground and air into the body structure, the chlorophylless must look elsewhere for energy supply. It finds it in those other plants which, having received their energy free from the sun, relinquish it at some point in their cycle either to animals (like us humans) or to the fungi. In this search for energy the fungus has become the earth’s major source of rot and decay %. Whereever you see mold forming on a piece of bread, or a pile of leaves turning to compost, or a blown-down tree becoming pulp on the ground, you are watching a fungus eating. Without fungus action the earth would be piled high with the dead plant life of past centuries. In fact, certain plants which contain resins that are toxic to fungi will last indefinitely; specimens of the redwood, for instance, can still be found resting on the forest floor centuries after having been blown down. The passage is primarily concerned with

Directions Questions : Read the passage and select the most suitable answer to questions from the given choices. Observe the dilemma of the fungus : it is a plant, but it possesses no chlorophyll. While all other plants put the sun’s energy to work for them combining the nutrients of ground and air into the body structure, the chlorophylless must look elsewhere for energy supply. It finds it in those other plants which, having received their energy free from the sun, relinquish it at some point in their cycle either to animals (like us humans) or to the fungi. In this search for energy the fungus has become the earth’s major source of rot and decay %. Whereever you see mold forming on a piece of bread, or a pile of leaves turning to compost, or a blown-down tree becoming pulp on the ground, you are watching a fungus eating. Without fungus action the earth would be piled high with the dead plant life of past centuries. In fact, certain plants which contain resins that are toxic to fungi will last indefinitely; specimens of the redwood, for instance, can still be found resting on the forest floor centuries after having been blown down. The passage states all the following about fungi EXCEPT :

Questions are based on the following: White cement is the basic raw material for producing cement tiles and cement paint which are used extensively in building construction. The main consumers of white cement are, therefore, cement tiles and cement paint manufacturing units. These consumers, mostly on the small scale, are today facing a major crisis because of a significant increase in the price of white cement during a short period. The present annual licensed production capacity of white and grey cement in the country is approximately 3.5 lakh tonnes. The average demand is 2 — 2.5 lakh tonnes. This means that there is an idle capacity to the tune of one lakh tonnes or more. The price rise is, therefore, not a phenomenon arising out of inadequate production capacity but evidently because of artificial scarcity created by the manufacturers in their self-interest. The main reason for the continuing spurt in cement price is its decontrol. As it is, there is stiff competition in the cement paint and tile manufacturing business. Any further price revision at this stage is bound to have a severe adverse impact on the market conditions. The government should take adequate steps to ensure that suitable controls are brought in else it should allow the import of cement.

Why is the price of cement going up?