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Group Discussion Topics For Freshers

Listed Below are a few Group Discussion Topics For Freshers

Satyam GD Probables:1. US war on iraq-justified or not.2. Role of UN in peacekeeping.3. Position of Women in India compared to other nations.4. Environment MAnagement.5. Is China better than India in software.6.Should SONIA gandhi be made the PM7. BPOs in INDIA8. Govt contribution to IT9. will punch lines rule the Advt10. premaritial sex11. is china a threat to indian industry12. india or west , which is the land of opportunities13. water resources should be nationalised14."BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONALISM AND FAMILY"15. Effect of cinema on Youth16. Education in India compared to Foreign nations17. Is it necessary to ban COCOCOLA in India.18. What is the effect of movies on youth.(is it good or bad)19. Are studies more benifitial in India or in Abroad.20."UN's peace activities" and "America's war on Iraq".21."Environment-Whose Responisibility".22.Is China a threat to the indian software industry.23.Role of UN in Peace keeping24.War on Iraq25.About Hockey being the primary game in India.26.Can america occupy iraq27.Cricket shud be banned or not.28.IS CHINA A THREAT TO INDIA29.Present state of Indian Cricket team.30.Love marriage/Arranged marriage.31.Advantages of Co-education.

Hot Topics:

1.How to deal with international terrorism.2.Should we pursue our policy of dialogue with Pakistan?3.Is peace and non-violence outdated concepts?

Current Topics:

1.A Unipolar World spells disaster for underdeveloped countries like India.2.Is Globalisation Really Necessary?3.What shall we do about our ever-increasing Population?4.Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy.5.Foreign Television Channels are destroying our culture.6.What India needs is a Dictatorship.7.With media publishing and telecasting trivia, censorship is the need of the hour.8.Kaun Banega Krorepati is less about knowledge but more about money and personality.9.Beauty contests degrade womanhood10.The rise of regional blocs threatens independent nations like India11.Six billion and one bronze!12.Is dependence on computers a good thing?13.Should the public sector be privatised?14.China and India are similar nations with contrasting ways15.Is India a Soft Nation?16.Value based politics is the need of the hour17.Religion should not be mixed with politics18.How to deal with high oil prices19.Our cricketers are not to blame for match fixing20.Why cant we be world players in industry as we are in software?21.Multinational corporations: Are they devils in disguise?22.Should there be limits on artistic freedom (the controversy on Fire).23.Should there be private universities?24.Does banning fashion shows and New Year parties save our culture?

Social Topics:

1.Are Big Dams Necessary?2.Films are corrupting the Indian Youth3.A Gandhian State selling liquor is an anomaly4.Bride burning and dowry may look bad, but are an integral part of India.5.Our Culture is Decaying6.We are not serious about saving Wildlife/Environment7.The education system needs serious reforms8.The impact of MTV on our psyche9.Showing Violence and Crimes should not be allowed in films and on television.10.Let us legalise gambling

Management Topics:

1.Is management an art or a science?2.The Rush for MBA is really a rush for big money3.Ethics in Business are just a passing fashion4.The objective of Management is to maximise profits5.Do professional managers have a chance in our family run businesses?6.The Internet is an exercise in hype7.Is an MBA necessary to succeed in life?8.Family owned business vs professionally run businesses9.Smaller businesses and start-ups have more scope for professional growth.10.Dot com or doubt com?
Creative Topics:
1.The Wheel is Turning Round and Round2.If I was the Finance Minister/Prime Minister3.There is no right way to do a wrong thing4.Group Task: How can we have Mount Everest in India?5.Do Beauty and Brains Go Together?6.When I woke up in the morning I saw…7.A ship docked in harbour cannot face the storms8.Up the Down Staircase9.Just as we have smoke free zones, we should have child free zones10.Marriage is a social trap
SOCIAL TOPICS:

1. The Internet chains have come on the wings of science andtechnology but are no less restrictive for all that.2. Secularism has become a tool to justify the wrongs done by the minorities.3. Media is a mixed blessing/How ethical is media?4. To fight AIDs, stop being coy about sex education.5. What should India strive for- Westernization or modernization?

ECONOMIC TOPICS:

1. Developing countries need trade, not aid.2. Why do we lag behind China?3. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse.4. Flexibility of labour laws is the key to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment.5. Is the business of business only business?

POLITICAL TOPICS:
1. Reserving seats for women in Panchayat has not only been a farce but has distracted from developing a more genuine voice of women.2. Have the nuclear tests of 1998 benefited or harmed India?3. Voters, not, political parties are responsible for the criminalisation of politics.4. The voters are required to be well informed and educated about their candidates so that they can elect the right aspirant by their own assessment.5. India should go for the presidential form of democracy.

ECONOMIC TOPICS:

1. In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than doing.2. Every cloud has a silver lining3. Can the economy achieve an 8 percent growth rate?.4. Is disinvestment really that good for India or is a rethink in order ?5. Are co-operatives relevant in today's globalised environment?.6. Foreign aid is a dangerous drug that can stimulate in small doses but become fatally addictive in larger doses.7. Modern day sport in industrialised society is an industry, as anything else.8. Government should clean its own hands before pointing finger at the private sector for corruption.9. Is the NPA ordinance too harsh?10. Reforms have to grow up.11. The future lies with glocalisation .12. Is the consumer really the king in India?.13. Globalisation versus nationalism14. Conditional access system for cable TV watchers: boon or bane?15. If India is poorly governed, the reason is that we have designed our system of governance for protecting, if not encouraging, corruption?16. Commercialisation of health care : Good or Bad ?17. For globalisation to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them18. Is the US economy headed the Japanese economy way?19. Economic freedom not old fashioned theories of development will lead to growth and prosperity20. Markets left to themselves encourage greed.21. For globalisation to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them22. Should businessmen run the finance ministry23. Should important services like transport be left to market forces?.24. Is there any point in having a business strategy when the world changes from month to month?25. Is the patents bill good for India? .26. Is the business of business only business?.27. Globalisation is good for developing countries28. Public sector being a guarantor of job security is a myth.29. Is industryless growth here to stay ?30. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse ?31. How can business get rid of the bad name that it has earned?32. Government pumping money into the economy is not the solution for our economic problems33. Business ethics are no longer a luxury for corporates but a necessity?34. How should privatisation proceeds be utilised ?35. Is the budgeting exercise of any use?36. Should agricultural subsidies be stopped ?37. Will Mumbai's film industry ever evolve into a truly modern corporatised one?38. Will market reforms enrich rich states further, while poorer ones lag further?.39. Why do we lag behind China ?40. Who says MNCs are superior to Indian companies ?.41. Why not use a brand index to measure national prosperity?.42. What we need to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies.43. War rhetoric is misplaced in a country like India which is trying to globalise its economy.44. Trade can help the poor ?45. The power ministry should cut off supplies to all the defaulting SEBs.46. Steal a few lakhs and you're a criminal. Steal a few hundred crores and you become an industrialist.47. Should PSUs be divested through strategic sale or public offer?48. The state is above the law?

Management Education Topics

1. Managerial skills learnt in the classroom can never match those learnt from experience2. Democracy is hampering India progress3. MBA in India is highly overrated.4. Religion is a private affair and should be of no concern for the state5. Decreasing defense expenditure and increasing social expenditure is the need of the hourTCY Online:1.Public sector is more a hindrance than help to promote socialism.2.Economic betterment of the poorer nations is as important as disarmament to ensure lasting world peace.3.From public sector to privatization as in the U.K., is the right answer for India's instant economic breakthrough.4.The doctrine of "limited nuclear war" is an ill-convinced, ill- logical, irrational and extremely dangerous concept.5.Some simple but effective electoral reforms will enable us to retain the present parliamentary system and ensure the preservation of democracy in India.6.We must have only two national parties to contest parliamentary elections and regional parties should not be allowed to contest for the same.7.We can increase our food production not only to match our population explosion but also for export provided we adopt modern, mechanized farming methods with large size land holdings.8.Nuclear war cannot be won and should not be fought.9.Private enterprise and not public sector will contribute to faster and higher economic growth in India.10.Inflation is inevitable in our developing country.11.The policy of reservation is a legacy of the British and it has done more harm than good.12.Do you think MBAs are useful in the manufacturing / production department?13.For a marketing post graduate, without prior work experience working in a big marketing firm is a disadvantage when compared with working in a small firm. Discuss.14.Consumerism is destroying the social fabric of Indian culture.15.Free market is a prerequisite for growth.16.Cricket as a national obsession is a detriment to other sports.17.To develop India has to empower women.18.Formulate the government's health policy to control the spread of AIDS.19.Advertising is a waste of resources.20.Privatization will lead to less corruption.21.State is the biggest violator of human rights.22.There can never be a classless society.23.Beauty pageants are a marketing gimmick.24.Voting rights to illiterates in India is illogical because it is widely misused.25.Joint family is a blessing in disguise.26.Higher education should be made possible only for those who can pay for it.27.The weaker sex is the weakness of the stronger sex.28.Women cannot successfully combine both career and home.29.Women are good managers.30.Executive should be allowed to form unions.31.Effect of liberalization on poverty.32.Indians perform better as individuals rather than in groups.33.Business and ethics go hand in hand, or do they?34.Developing countries should spend more on development than on defense.35.Political parties have outlived their utility.36.Is Swadeshi relevant for India today?37.Money is required to earn more money.38.Foreign trade is necessary for any country to survive .39.Presidential Vs Parliamentary form of government of India.40.Technology: The Ism' Of The New Millennium?41.Religion And Politics Should Not Mix42.TRIPS Controversy And The Patent Act Amendment43.Export Stagnation: Causes And Cures44.Excessive Depiction Of Sex And Violence In Films45.Classical Music Heritage And The Growing Pop- Culture46.Decentralisation & The Panchayati Raj Institutions47.Should India Sign The CTBT48.State Interventions In Market Kind Or Mixed Economy49.Science Is A Boon Or Bane50.Is Swapping Terrorists For Hostages An Encouragement For Plane- Hijackers?51.India and the political dynasties: The Nehru Family context52.Nice Guys Finish Last53.All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy54.Individual Freedom And Civil Society55.Conventionalism And Modernity: The Ever going Debate56.Should There Be A Restriction On Permissiveness Being propagated by The MTV Culture And Foreign Media?57.Marxism And Its Future All Over The World58.The Growing Menace Of Casteism And Regionalism59.Presidential Form Of Government Is Needed In India60.Bullet For Bullet: Is It The Right Policy?61.Capitation Fees Should Be Abolished62.Arranged Marriages Are Better Than The Love-Marriages63.Brain-Drain Has To Be Stopped64.Business And Ethics Can't / Don't Go Together65.Are women As good as Men Or Inferior?66.Nothing Succeeds Like Success67.The Malthusian Economic Prophecy Is No Longer Relevant68.Secessionism In The North-East: Who's To Blame?69.Should India Break Diplomatic Ties With Pakistan?70.Age and Youth: Experience And Young Talent71.`East Is East & West Is Where All The Action Is': Mark Twain72.Freedom Of _Expression And The State Authority.73.Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished74.Tuitions Should Be Banned75.India Needs Gujral Doctrine For Better International Relations76.Doctors' Accountability To Improve Health-Care77.Universal Disarmament Is A Must78.Indian Cricket Team Shouldn't Be Allowed To Play Abroad

Successful Group Discussion (GD) Tips

GDs Judge Your
* Communication skills
* Interpersonal skills
* Negotiation and Convinving skills
* Assertive skills
* Empathy and consideration for others opinionSkills to be honed for GD
* Self-control and patience
* Be friendly, warm and cooperative
* Speak intimately, informall
*Don't see others as adversaries
* Be receptive
* Appreciate the good points of others
* During heated arguments, be silent, then give a studied opinion and take control of the situationPay attention to
* What you speak
* When you speak
* How you speakDuring the GD
* Try for sonsensus
* If there is a conflict, take control
* Give positive angle to the discussion
* Complement and consolidate
* Don't cry out or shoutEnding the GD
* Sum up the discussion with the observer's consent
* Add some points as your view
* Thank allPost GD
* Shake hands
* Thank All
* Give oral but personal compliments to the participantsTo flavour your participation in GDs, use the expressions like
* With your permission, may i supplement?
* May I intervene?
* May I add to that - May I Suggest?
* There is or can be another angle?* While supporting what you said, may I add?
* with your permission, sir, may I sum up the discussion?

The Five-step formula for success in interview and GD
* Practice
* Dynamic listening
* Think before you answer
* Cite reasons,examples and anecfotes
* Make a confident ending

Let's go on to how GD is initiated and summarised
A group discussion can be categorically divided into three different phases:
i. Initiation/ Introduction
ii. Body of the group discussion
iii. Summarisation/ Conclusion
Let's stress on the initiation and summarisation:
Initiation TechniquesInitiating a GD is a high profit-high loss strategy.When you initiate a GD, you not only grab the opportunity to speak, you also grab the attention of the examiner and your fellow candidates.If you can make a favourable first impression with your content and communication skills after you initiate a GD, it will help you sail throughthe discussion.But if you initiate a GD and stammer/ stutter/ quote wrong facts and figures, the damage might be irreparable.If you initiate a GD impeccably but don't speak much after that, it gives the impression that you started the GD for the sake of starting it orgetting those initial kitty of points earmarked for an initiator!When you start a GD, you are responsible for putting it into the right perspective or framework. So initiate one only if you have indepthknowledge about the topic at hand.
There are different techniques to initiate a GD and make a good first impression:
i. Quotesii. Definitioniii. Questioniv. Shock statementv. Facts, figures and statisticsvi. Short storyvii. General statementQuotesQuotes are an effective way of initiating a GD.If the topic of a GD is: Should the Censor Board be abolished?, you could start with a quote like, 'Hidden apples are always sweet'.For a GD topic like, Customer is King, you could quote Sam (Wal-mart) Walton's famous saying, 'There is only one boss: the customer.And he can fire everybody in the company -- from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.'DefinitionStart a GD by defining the topic or an important term in the topic.For example, if the topic of the GD is Advertising is a Diplomatic Way of Telling a Lie, why not start the GD by defining advertising as, 'Anypaid form of non-personal presentation and promotion of ideas, goods or services through mass media like newspapers, magazines,television or radio by an identified sponsor'?For a topic like The Malthusian Economic Prophecy is no longer relevant, you could start by explaining the definition of the MalthusianEconomic Prophecy.QuestionAsking a question is an impactful way of starting a GD.It does not signify asking a question to any of the candidates in a GD so as to hamper the flow. It implies asking a question, and answeringit yourself.Any question that might hamper the flow of a GD or insult a participant or play devil's advocate must be discouraged.Questions that promote a flow of ideas are always appreciated.For a topic like, Should India go to war with Pakistan, you could start by asking, 'What does war bring to the people of a nation? We havehad four clashes with Pakistan. The pertinent question is: what have we achieved?'Shock statementInitiating a GD with a shocking statement is the best way to grab immediate attention and put forth your point.If a GD topic is, The Impact of Population on the Indian Economy, you could start with, 'At the centre of the Indian capital stands apopulation clock that ticks away relentlessly. It tracks 33 births a minute, 2,000 an hour, 48,000 a day. Which calculates to about 12 millionevery year. That is roughly the size of Australia. As a current political slogan puts it, 'Nothing's impossible when 1 billion Indians worktogether'.'Facts, figures and statisticsIf you decide to initiate your GD with facts, figure and statistics, make sure to quote them accurately.Approximation is allowed in macro level figures, but micro level figures need to be correct and accurate.For example, you can say, approximately 70 per cent of the Indian population stays in rural areas (macro figures, approximation allowed).But you cannot say 30 states of India instead of 28 (micro figures, no approximations).Stating wrong facts works to your disadvantage.For a GD topic like, China, a Rising Tiger, you could start with, 'In 1983, when China was still in its initial stages of reform and opening up,China's real use of Foreign Direct Investment only stood at $636 million. China actually utilised $60 billion of FDI in 2004, which is almost100 times that of its 1983 statistics."Short storyUse a short story in a GD topic like, Attitude is Everything.This can be initiated with, 'A child once asked a balloon vendor, who was selling helium gas-filled balloons, whether a blue-colouredballoon will go as high in the sky as a green-coloured balloon. The balloon vendor told the child, it is not the colour of the balloon but whatis inside it that makes it go high.'General statementUse a general statement to put the GD in proper perspective.For example, if the topic is, Should Sonia Gandhi be the prime minister of India?, you could start by saying, 'Before jumping to conclusionslike, 'Yes, Sonia Gandhi should be', or 'No, Sonia Gandhi should not be', let's first find out the qualities one needs to be a a good primeminister of India. Then we can compare these qualities with those that Mrs Gandhi possesses. This will help us reach the conclusion in amore objective and effective manner.'Summarisation TechniquesMost GDs do not really have conclusions. A conclusion is where the whole group decides in favour or against the topic.But every GD is summarised. You can summarise what the group has discussed in the GD in a nutshell.
Keep the following points in mind while summarising a discussion:
1. Avoid raising new points.
2. Avoid stating only your viewpoint.
3. Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD.
4. Keep it brief and concise.
5. It must incorporate all the important points that came out during the GD.
6. If the examiner asks you to summarise a GD, it means the GD has come to an end. Do not add anything once the GD has been summarised.
Last but not the least
1. Be as natural as possible. Do not try and be someone you are not. Be yourself. 2. A group discussion is your chance to be more vocal. The evaluator wants to hear you speak. 3. Take time to organize your thoughts. Think of what you are going to say. 4. Seek clarification if you have any doubts regarding the subject. 5. Don't start speaking until you have clearly understood and analyzed the subject. 6. Work out various strategies to help you make an entry: initiate the discussion or agree with someone else's point and then move onto express your views. 7. Opening the discussion is not the only way of gaining attention and recognition. If you do not give valuable insights during the discussion, all your efforts of initiating the discussion will be in vain. 8. Your body language says a lot about you - your gestures and mannerisms are more likely to reflect your attitude than what you say. 9. Language skills are important only to the effect as to how you get your points across clearly and fluently. 10. Be assertive not dominating; try to maintain a balanced tone in your discussion and analysis. 11. Don't lose your cool if anyone says anything you object to. The key is to stay objective: Don't take the discussion personally. 12. Always be polite: Try to avoid using extreme phrases like: `I strongly object' or `I disagree'. Instead try phrases like: `I would like to share my views on…' or `One difference between your point and mine…' or "I beg to differ with you" 13. Brush up on your leadership skills; motivate the other members of the team to speak (this surely does not mean that the only thing that you do in the GD is to say "let us hear what the young lady with the blue scarf has to say," or "Raghu, let us hear your views" - Essentially be subtle), and listen to their views. Be receptive to others' opinions and do not be abrasive or aggressive. 14. If you have a group of like-minded friends, you can have a mock group discussion where you can learn from each other through giving and receiving feedback.Apart from the above points, the panel will also judge team members for their alertness and presence of mind, problem-solving abilities,ability to work as a team without alienating certain members, and creativity.

Don't be disheartened if you did not do well in your first group discussion. The best possible preparation for a group discussion is to learnfrom your past mistakes..

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination administered and conducted in eight zones across the country by the GATE Committee comprising faculty from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India.

The zones and the corresponding administrative institutes are
Zone 1 - Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Zone 2 - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Zone 3 - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Zone 4 - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Zone 5 - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Zone 6 - Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Zone 7 - Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Zone 8 - Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

The overall coordination and responsibility lies with Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore designated as the Organizing Institute for GATE 2008.
Admission to post graduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/assistantship at engineering colleges/institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy or Master degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications are eligible for Master/Doctoral programmes in Engineering/ Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science. To avail the scholarship, the candidate must additionally secure admission to such a postgraduate programme, as per the prevailing procedure of the admitting institution. GATE qualification, however, is not required for candidates with Master degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy who may be seeking scholarship/assistantship for relevant doctoral programmes.
Some institutions specify GATE as the mandatory qualification even for admission of self-financing students to postgraduate programmes. GATE qualified candidates in Engineering disciplines are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories. Some government organizations prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement for applying to the post of a Scientist/Engineer.
OBJECTIVES OF GATE
Identify, at the National level, meritorious and motivated candidates for admission to Postgraduate Programmes in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science and Pharmacy.
Serve as a mandatory qualification for the MHRD scholarship/assistantship.
Serve as benchmark of normalization of the Undergraduate Engineering Education in the country.
Why should we take GATE:
To pursue M.Tech program in a leading institute of the country. The benefits of M.Tech are:
1. More and better companies are coming for Campus Placement in leading Institutes
2. Higher salaries are being offered for M.Tech as compared to B.E.
3. M.Tech degree leads to specialization and furthering of interest in a certain area which may lead to Ph.D
4. M.Tech degree is a must for those wishing to apply for Faculty/Research positions in educational Institutes/R&D centers.
5. Scholarship is paid during M.Tech, so no headache to parents for financial requirements.
6. The M.Tech program is a 3 semester (18 months) program; so get more time to work out career opportunities.
7. MOST IMPORTANTLY to get to be a part of any Nationally reputed Educational Institute and enjoy learning and research.
Examination Details:
The examination is a single paper of 3 hours duration and generally consists of Section A (Objective Type) which is of 75 marks and Section B (Problem Type) which is of 75 marks. Total: 150 marks.
You have to opt for your subject and study as per the syllabus mentioned in the GATE brochure (available in the Library).
The subjects of our interest are Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering., Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering. Other subjects are also available such as Mathematics, Physics, etc (consult the GATE brochure).
Generally a large number of students appear for the Computer Science subject in order to do a M.Tech in Computer Science.
Old question papers are available in the shops.
Results of qualified candidates in GATE will give All India Rank and indicate percentile score. For example, a percentile score of 99 means you are in the top 1% category of the candidates who appeared for GATE.
Candidates who get less than 70 percentile get no score card.
GATE scores are valid for 2 years. You may reappear the GATE exam if you are not satisfied with the earlier score and the new score (if better than the old one) will be used for admission purposes.
After the Exam, what next:
After publication of GATE results, students must apply to individual Institutes to get their application forms.
Institutes advertise M.Tech admissions in leading newspapers from 1st April till end July. However some Institutes do not advertise and therefore students have to get the forms themselves.
In the application forms, you have to mention your GATE score alongwith other details.
The concerned Institute may conduct written test and/or interview for the purpose of admission.
General thumb rules: If your Gate score in Computer Science is 96 percentile or more then you can try for IITs, if between 85 - 96 percentile, then apply for top RECs, JADAVPUR, SHIBPUR, ROORKEE, etc. If less than 85, you have to look for appropriate institutes.
Scholarship:
During the pursuit of M.Tech, you are paid a scholarship of Rs. 5000.00 per month by the Government of India. This amount is enough for living expenses including purchase of books, etc. The scholarship is paid for the entire 18 months M.Tech period.

SYLLABUS & Structure of GATE Examination
The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration and of 150 marks.

For Electronics & Communication Engineering students the paper code is
EC
Structure of MAIN PAPER
The question paper will be for a total of 150 marks divided into three groups:
(i) Group I: Question Numbers 1 to 20 (20 questions) will carry one mark each (sub total 20 marks).
(ii) Group II: Question Numbers 21 to 75 (55 questions) will carry two marks each (sub total 110 marks). Out of these, Q.71 to Q.75 may be common data based questions.
(iii) Group III: Question Numbers 76 to 85 (10 questions) will carry two marks each (sub total 20 marks). These questions are called linked answer questions. These 10 questions comprise five pairs of questions (76 & 77, 78 & 79, etc.). The solution to the second question of each pair (e.g. Q.77) will be linked to the correct answer to the first one (e.g. Q.76) in the pair.
Each question will have four choices for the answer. Only one choice is correct.
Wrong answers carry 25% negative marks. In Q.1 to Q.20, 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer and in Q.21 to Q.76, Q.78, Q.80, Q.82 and Q.84, 0.5 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. If the first question in the linked pair is wrong, then the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. However, there is no negative marking for the linked answer questions - Q.77, Q.79, Q.81, Q.83 and Q.85.
Papers bearing the code AE, AG, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, IT, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF will contain questions on Engineering Mathematics to the extent of 20 to 25 marks.
The multiple choice objective test questions can be of the following type:
(i) Each choice containing a single stand-alone statement/phrase/data.
Example Q. The state of an ideal gas is changed from (T1, P1) to (T2, P2) in a constant volume process. To calculate the change in enthalpy, Dh, ALL of the following properties/variables are required. (A) Cv, P1, P2 (B) Cp, T1, T2 (C) Cp, T1, T2, P1, P2 (D) Cv, P1, P2, T1, T2
(ii) Each choice containing a combination of option codes. The question may be accompanied by four options P, Q, R, S and the choices may be a combination of these options. The candidate has to choose the right combination as the correct answer.
Example Q. The following list of options P, Q, R and S are some of the important considerations in the design of a shell and tube heat exchanger. P: square pitch permits the use of more tubes in a given shell diameter Q: the tube side clearance should not be less than one fourth of the tube diameter R: baffle spacing is not greater than the diameter of the shell or less than one fifth of the shell diameter. S: the pressure drop on the tube side is less than 10 psi (A) P, Q and R (B) Q, R and S (C) R, S and P (D) P, Q, R and S
(iii) Assertion[a]/Reason[r] type with the choices stating if [a]/[r] are True/False and/or stating if [r] is correct/incorrect reasoning of [a]
Example Q. Assertion [a]: Bernoulli's equation can be applied along the central streamline in a steady laminar fully-developed flow through a straight circular pipe. Reason [r]: The shear stress is zero at the centre-line for the above flow. (A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a] (B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a] (C) Both [a] and [r] are false (D) [a] is false but [r] is true
(iv) Match items: Match all items in Group 1 with correct options from those given in Group 2 and choose the correct set of combinations from the choices E, F, G and H.
Example Q. Group 1 contains some CPU scheduling algorithms and Group 2 contains some applications. Match entries in Group 1 to entries in Group 2. Group 1 Group 2 P- Gang Scheduling 1- Guaranteed Scheduling Q- Rate Monotonic Scheduling 2- Real-time Scheduling R- Fair Share Scheduling 3- Thread Scheduling (A) P-3; Q-2; R-1 (B) P-1; Q-2; R-3 (C) P-2; Q-3; R-1 (D) P-1; Q-3; R-2
(v) Common data based questions: Multiple questions may be linked to a common problem data, passage and the like. Two or three questions can be formed from the given common problem data. Each question is independent and its solution obtainable from the above problem data/passage directly. (Answer of the previous question is not required to solve the next question). Each question under this group will carry two marks.
Example
Common Data for Questions 74 and 75:
Let X and Y be jointly distributed random variables such that the conditional distribution of Y, given X=x, is uniform on the interval (x-1,x+1). Suppose E(X)=1 and Var(X)=5/3.
First question using common data
Q.74 The mean of the random variable Y is
(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 3/2 (D) 2
Second question using common data
Q.75 The variance of the random variable Y is
(A) 1/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1 (D) 2
(vi) Linked answer questions: These questions are of problem solving type. A problem statement is followed by two questions based on the problem statement. The two questions are designed such that the solution to the second question depends upon the answer to the first one. In other words, the first answer is an intermediate step in working out the second answer. Each question in such ‘linked answer questions’ will carry two marks.
Example
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 80 and 81:
Consider a machine with a byte addressable main memory of 216 bytes. Assume that a direct mapped data cache consisting of 32 lines of 64 bytes each is used in the system. A 50x50 two dimensional array of bytes is stored in the main memory starting from memory location 1100H. Assume that the data cache is initially empty. The complete array is accessed twice. Assume that the contents of the data cache do not change in between the two accesses.
First question of the pair
Q.80 How many data cache misses will occur in total?
(A) 48 (B) 50 (C) 56 (D) 59
Second question of the pair
Q.81 Which of the following lines of the data cache will be replaced by new blocks in accessing the array for the second time?
(A) line 4 to line 11 (B) line 4 to line 12
(C) line 0 to line 7 (D) line 0 to line 8

VERBAL REASONING Q&A

Choose the correct Word having same meaning
*RAPT
a. lively
b. concealed
c. engrossed
d. prototype
e. None of these
Ans:-B

*PIOUS
a. historic
b. devout
c. multiple
d. fortunate
e. authoritative
Ans:-B

* LETHARGY
a. reminiscence
b. category
c. fallacy
d. unanimity
e. stupor
Ans:-E

*CARGO
a. cabbage
b. camel
c. lance
d. freight
e. flax

Ans:-D

* OVATION
a. oration
b. gesture
c. emulation
d. applause
e. nourish

*ORDAIN
a. arrange
b. command
c. contribute
d. establish
e. control
Ans:-B

* FLORID
a. ornate
b. thriving
c. artistic
d. elegant
e. None of these

* INCENTIVE
a. reflex
b. amplitude
c. inflection
d. provocation
e. escutcheon
Ans:-D

*LATITUDE
a. scope
b. segment
c. globule
d. legislature
e. lamentation

Ans:-A

*MORTIFY
a. make a cavity
b. displease
c. humiliate
d. relapse
e. murder
Ans:- C

*ADAGE
a. advice
b. proverb
c. enlargement
d. advantage
e. usage
Ans:-B

*TO DISPEL
a. to dissipate
b. to dissent
c. to distort
d. to disfigure
e. to dissect

Ans:- A

*ERRATIC
a. unromantic
b. free
c. popular
d. steady
e. unknown
Ans:-E

TO MERIT
a. to embrace
b. to devote
c. to deserve
d. to combine
e. to display

Ans:-C

PENITENCE
a. liking
b. insightful
c. attractive

d. penetrable
e. compunction
Ans:-E

WHET
a. stimulate
b. humorous
c. inculate
d. dampen
e. None of these
Ans:-A

*ACUMEN
a. exactness
b. potential
c. shrewdness
d. bluntness
e. None of these

Ans:-C

*BEHEST
a. behavior
b. hold down
c. hold up
d. relieve
e. condemn

Ans:-B

Now let's go through some common words that appear in Test papers

* Intermittent : externally stopping and then starting
* Reciprocal: reverse or opposite
* Agrarian : related to agriculture
* Vacillate : undecided or dilemma
* Expedient : fitting proper, desirable
* Simulate : produce artificially resembling an existing one.
*Cognizance : knowledge
*Retrospective : review
* Naive : innocent, rustic
* Equivocate : tallying on both sides, lie, mislead
* Access : to approach
* Compensation: salary
* Truncate : shorten by cutting
* Adherence : stick
* Heterogeneous: non similar things
* Surplus : excessive
* Assess : determine the amount or value
* Postulate : frame a theory
* Latent : dormant, secret
Some more examples from Test papers
* Erudite : scholar :: illiterate : ignorant
* Fire : Ashes :: explosion : debris
* mason : wall :: Author : Book
* Depreciation: deflation, depression, devaluation, fall, slump
* Deprecate : feel and express disapproval,
* Incentive : thing one encourages one to do (stimulus)
* Echelon : level of authority or responsibility
* innovation : make changes or introduce new things
* Fire : Ashes :: Event : memories
* fluctuation : wavering,
* Eliminate : to reduce
* affinity : strong liking
* Expedite : hasten
* Console : to show sympathy
* Adversary : opposition
* Affable : lovable or approachable
* Conglomeration: group, collection
*Apparatus : appliances
*Ignorance : blindness, in experience
* Aberration: deviation
* Augury : prediction
* Creditability : ability to common belief, quality of being credible
* Vance : quality of being relevant
* Depreciation: deflation, depression, devaluation, fall, slump
* Deprecate : feel and express disapproval,
* Incentive : thing one encourages one to do (stimulus)
* epaulette : shoulder :: tiara : head
* guttural : throat :: gastric : stomach
* Echelon : level of authority or responsibility
* Innovation : make changes or introduce new things
* inept : clever :: languid : active

* Erudite : scholar :: illiterate : ignorant
* Obsession: complex enthusiasm
* precipitate : speed, active
* Coincident: incidentally
* Constituent : accompanying
* Differential : having or showing or making use of
* Litigation : engaging in a law suit
* Moratorium: legally or officially determined period of delay beforefulfillment of the agreement of paying of debts.
* Negotiate : discuss or bargain
* Detrimental: harmful
* Conciliation : make less angry or more friendly
* Orthodox: conventional or traditional, superstitious
* Depreciation: deflation, depression, devaluation, fall, slump
* Deprecate : feel and express disapproval,
* Incentive : thing one encourages one to do (stimulus)
* Echelon : level of authority or responsibility

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