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Business Aptitude Skills AFTERSCHO☺OL – DEVELOPING CHANGE MAKERS CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PGPSE PROGRAMME – World’ Most Comprehensive programme in social entrepreneurship & spiritual entrepreneurship OPEN FOR ALL FREE FOR ALL

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Business Aptitude Skills Dr. T.K. Jain.

AFTERSCHO☺OL Centre for social entrepreneurship Bikaner M: 9414430763 [email protected] www.afterschool.tk, www.afterschoool.tk www.afterschoool.tk

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English • 2. 3. 4. 5.

Methodology — a system of: recording information orderly arrangement musical notation systematic enquiry

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Periodical — a publication that: I) marks a special occasion 2) represents a political party 3) belongs to another age 4) comes Out at regular intervals Solution: (4)

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Demography — pertains to: (1) education (2) democracy (3) population (4) religion Solution 3 . population

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Artefact — an object that is: (I) natural (2) man-made. (3) fake (4) elaborately decorated Solution 2. manmade

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Aquiline — related to: (I) water-fowl (2) Eagles (3) small birds (4) tropical breeds Solution (2)

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Lathe — a tool that: (I) Ssws (2) Shapes (3) Staples (4) Grinds Solution: (2)

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Minimalist — someone who: (I) hasfewneeds (2) lives like a hermit (3) has a spare, simple sensibility (4) travels light Solution (3)

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Iconic — relating to: (I) architecture (2) sports figure (3) revered person or thing (4) bad news Solution: (3)

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Memorabilia — things that are: (I) worth keeping (2) forgotten (3) committed to memory (4) submitted In writing Solution: (1)

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Sartorial — pertaining to: 1 men’s hats 2. ties 3. all clothing 4. ball gowns SOLUTION 4.

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The drought has led to an____ the cost of vegetables. (I) escalation (2) inflation (3) increase (4) increment Solution: 3.

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• Most people find his poetry ________ and mysterious. • (I) eerie(2) esoteric • (3) enchanting (4) strange • Solution 2.

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• A of rain splattered against the window panes. • (I) splash 2 drop • (3) gush. 4. flurry • Solution • 3.

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• There was a _________ of books strewn over his bed. • (I) jumble 2 pile • (3) bunch (4) lot • Solution • 2.

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• Bringing up children needs a _________ mix of strict-ness and freedom. • (I) clever 2) equal • 3 balanced (4) judicious • Solution: • 4.

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• Only ____fingers can do this needlework. • (I) thin 2. nimble (3) artistic (4) long • Solution • 3.

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• Ths cruise gives you a taste of _________ living. • (I) fine 2 high • (3) gracious (4) cool • Solution • 3.

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• The word steed has a more romantic ________ than the word ‘horse. • (I) meaning (2) connotation • (3) invocation 4. feeling • Solution • 2.

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• Use this spray to the weeds in your garden. • (I) decimate (2) eliminate • 3 kill (4) eradicate • Solution: • 1.

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• It was in ________ but she took it seriously. • (I) jest (2) fun • (3) passing (4) joke • Solution • 1.

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• a sharpening device: • (I) hone(2) drill • 3 blade (4) grind • Solution • 1.

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to dry thoroughly: (I) marinate (2) aerate (3) dessicate (4) decimate Solution 3.

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A single or repeated pattern 1. mosaic 2. motif 3. stencil

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a revered symbol: 1. idol 2. trademark 3. logo 4. totem Solution 4.

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A miniature tree 1. plant 2. bush 3. stump 4. bonsai Solution 4.

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• clear thinking: • 1 insight 2. lucidity • (3) reflection 4. contemplation • Solution • 2.

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varied mixtures: (I) jumble 2. melange 3. blotch 4. flurry Solution 1.

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agreed jointly: (I) combined 2. concerted (3) fused 4. associated Answer: 2.

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deeply distressing: (I) lacerating 2. disturbing (3) stressful 4. enervating Answer: 3.

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to prevent progress: (I) retract 2. retard (3) stymie 4. stall Answer: 2.

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official communication: (I) order (3) diktat (2) note (4) communique Answer: Diktat

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• a person who is aggressive and vigorous for a cause: • I) forerunner (2) protagonist • (3) militant (4) rebel • Solution • 2.

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raiding and ravaging: (I) marauding (2) subverting (3) attacking (4) occupying Solution 1.

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customs of a particular group: (I) habits (2) practices (3) mores (4) codes Solution 3.

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to eat or drink greedily: (I) snarf 2 slurp (3) stuff (4) hog Solution 3.

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to cater to the weakness of others: (I) cajole (2) appease (3) pander (4) pet Solution 1.

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mutually destructive: 1 reactionary (2) internecine (3) belligerent (4) waning Solution 2.

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diagram in the form of an outline: (I) plot (2) trace (3) schema 4 figure Solution 1.

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Unscramble: • • • • •

Pecho : epoch Ehirt : herit Micre : crime Euval: value Iagnt: giant

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In how many ways can we select a pair of co-prime numbers a and b from {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}? [ that (a, b) is different from (b, a).] • With 2: 2, with 3, 3, with 4, 2, with 5: 4; with 6: 1 • Answer: 12 .

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There are nine distinct numbers of which five numbers are positive and four numbers are negative. Three numbers are chosen at random and the product of these numbers is found, How many of these products are positive?

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Solution: • • • •

5c3 = 10 Two negative and one positive: 30 (5c1*4c2) = 30 Thus 10+30 = 40 answer.

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• A starts from home for his office. He travels downhill, then on flat ground and then uphill to reach his office. It takes him 3 hrs to reach the office. On the way back home A takes 3 hrs 10 mm to reach home along the same route. The speeds downhill is 60 km/hr, on flat ground is 48 km/hr and uphill is 40 km/hr. www.afterschoool.tk

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What is the distance from his home to office? • (X/60+y/48+Z/40 )- (X/40 +Y/48+Z/60) =10/60 • =(X/60+Z/40 -X/40 -Z/60) =10/60 • -2x/240 +2z/240 = 10/60 • Z-X =20 • Z = 60 • X = 40, Y =48; total distance = 148 Km. www.afterschoool.tk

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By what distance should his office be shifted so that the time taken to go to the office is say-le as time taken to reach home from the office? • 20 Km answer.

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What is the meaning of Meddle? • To interfere • Don’t meddle in my affairs.

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What is the meaning of fatigue? • Tired • To get exhausted • He was fatigued after day long work.

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What is the meaning of prominent? • He is a prominent citizen of this place. • Famous • Well-known

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What is the meaning of queasy? • Uneasy • Uncomfortable • He was quite queasy at that time.

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What is the meaning of vainglorious? • Proud • He is vainglorious on his achievements.

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What is the meaning of retreat? • To withdraw • The army retreated after the event.

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What is the meaning of Propensity • Inclination • He has propensity to become an entrepreneur.

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Study the figure and answer. .

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What is the number of illiterates of state B and state F together?



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Solution . . • • • • • •

B = 4800000*43.2/360 *3/10 =172800 For F: =4800000*57.6/360*1/3 =256000 The total of these two are: 428800 answer.

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. If there is a decrease of 10% in the population of state D and an increase of 12.5% in the population of state F, in the year 2008 over the respective populations in the given year, then what is the ratio of the population of D, to that of F in the year 2008?

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Solution • • • • • •

For D: 4800000*72/360*90/100 = =864000 For F: =4800000*57.6/360*112.5/100 =864000 Thus the ratio is 1:1 answer.

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Of the population of state F, if 63% of the females and 72% of the males are literate, then what is the ratio of male literates to female literates? • • • •

Females: =4800000*57.6/360*1/5*63/100 =96768 Males : = 4800000*57.6/360*4/5*72/100 =442368. The ratio is : 4.57:1 answer.

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How many words can be formed from words: Q,T,S,T,P,S,A? • • • •

There are 7 words. Thus answer: 7!/(2!*2!) =(7*6*5*4*3*2*1)/(2*2) =1260

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Study the figure and answer the next question. . .

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After 30 overs, what is the difference of scores between the team A and team B? • A = 64+52+62 = 178 • B = 62+60+55 = 177 • There is a difference of just one run between the two teams after 30 overs.

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What should be the required run rate for team B to win the match after 40 over? • • • • • •

Total runs scored by A: = 64+52+62+64+78=320 Total scores made by B till 40 overs: 62+60+55+51=228 Thus required runs are : 92 92/10 gives a run rate of 9.2 per over.

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What is the average runs per wicket by team A after 50 overs? • A team had made 320 runs and had lost 9 wickets. • 320/9 =35.6 answer.

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. During a month comprising 30 consecutive working days, the average wage of a worker was Rs. 90 per day. During the first 14 days, his average wage was Rs. 87 per day and the average wage during the last 14 days was Rs. 92 per day. What was his average wage on the 15 and 16 day? www.afterschoool.tk

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Total wages: 90*30 = 2700 Wages during first 14 days: 87*14=1218 Wages during last 14 days: 92*14 = 1288 The total of these two is : 2506 Thus the wages on 15th and 16th day was 194/2 = 97 (average). Answer.

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What is difference between stationary and stationery? • Stationary denotes stability • Stationery denotes pen, pencils,

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ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 14cm. A semi circle on BC as diameter is drawn to meet AB at D, and AC at E. Find the area of the shaded region. • For this look at the picture closely and find out the approximate area of circle and triangle, what do you get?

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Solution Let us divide the equilateral triangle into 4 equal parts. The total area is : 84/4 = 21 Thus the upper triangle is 21. The rest of the area is 63. leaving this area from the circle (circle’s total area is 77), we get 77-63=14 14*2/3 = 9.33 sq.cm approx. answer.

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What is 64^(-1/6)? • • • • •

Let us first solve for – sign We get 1/64 with the same power Now find 6 equal factors of 1 and 64 We get ½ (because 2*2*2*2*2*2 = 64) Now solving this we get ½ answer.

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This graph shows production of crude oil by different countries.

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In which year was the maximum increase in crude oil production? • In 2000 (solve by comparing the data). • Answer.

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ABOUT AFTERSCHO☺OL Afterschoool conducts three year integrated PGPSE (after class 12th along with IAS / CA / CS) and 18 month PGPSE (Post Graduate Programme in Social Entrepreneurship) along with preparation for CS / CFP / CFA /CMA / FRM. This course is also available online also. It also conducts workshops on social entrepreneurship in schools and colleges all over India – start social entrepreneurship club in your institution today with the help from afterschoool and help us in developing society.

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Why such a programme? • To promote people to take up entrepreneurship and help develop the society • To enable people to take up franchising and other such options to start a business / social development project • To enable people to take up social development as their mission • To enable people to promote spirituality and positive thinking in the world www.afterschoool.tk

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Who are our supporters? • Afterschoolians, our past beneficiaries, entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs are supporting us. • You can also support us – not necessarily by money – but by being promotor of our concept and our ideas.

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About AFTERSCHO☺OL PGPSE – the best programme for developing great entrepreneurs • • • • •

Most flexible, adaptive but rigorous programme Available in distance learning mode Case study focused- latest cases Industry oriented practical curriculum Designed to make you entrepreneurs – not just an employee • Option to take up part time job – so earn while you learn • The only absolutely free course on internet www.afterschoool.tk

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Workshops from AFTERSCHO☺OL • • • • • • • • •

IIF, Delhi CIPS, Jaipur ICSI Hyderabad Branch Gyan Vihar, Jaipur Apex Institute of Management, Jaipur Aravali Institute of Management, Jodhpur Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar Pacific Institute, Udaipur Engineering College, Hyderabad

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Flexible Specialisations: • • • • • • • • • •

Spiritualising business and society Rural development and transformation HRD and Education, Social Development NGO and voluntary work Investment analysis,microfinance and inclusion Retail sector, BPO, KPO Accounting & Information system (with CA / CS /CMA) Hospital management and Health care Hospitality sector and culture and heritage Other sectors of high growth, high technology and social relevance

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Salient features: • The only programme of its kind (in the whole world) • No publicity and low profile course • For those who want to achieve success in life – not just a degree • Flexible – you may stay for a month and continue the rest of the education by distance mode. / you may attend weekend classes • Scholarships for those from poor economic background • Latest and constantly changing curriculum – keeping pace with the time • Placement for those who are interested • Admissions open throughout the year • Latest and most advanced technologies, books and study material www.afterschoool.tk

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Components • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Pedagogy curriculum and approach based on IIM Ahmedabad and ISB Hyderabad (the founder is alumnus from IIMA & ISB Hyderabad) Meditation, spiritualisation, and self development Essential softwares for business Business plan, Research projects Participation in conferences / seminars Workshops on leadership, team building etc. Written submissions of research projects/articles / papers Interview of entrepreneurs, writing biographies of entrepreneurs Editing of journals / newsletters Consultancy / research projects Assignments, communication skill workshops Participation in conferences and seminars Group discussions, mock interviews, self development diaryng Mind Power Training & writing workshop (by Dr. T.K.Jain)

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Pedagogy • • • • • • • • •

Case analysis, Articles from Harvard Business Review Quiz, seminars, workshops, games, Visits to entrepreneurs and industrial visits Presentations, Latest audio-visuals Group discussions and group projects Periodic self assessment Mentoring and counselling Study exchange programme (with institutions out of India) • Rural development / Social welfare projects www.afterschoool.tk

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Branches • AFTERSCHO☺OL will shortly open its branches in important cities in India including Delhi, Kota, Mumbai, Gurgaon and other important cities. Afterschooolians will be responsible for managing and developing these branches – and for promoting social entrepreneurs.

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Case Studies • We want to write case studies on social entrepreneurs, first generation entrepreneurs, ethical entrepreneurs. Please help us in this process. Help us to be in touch with entrepreneurs, so that we may develop entrepreneurs.

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Basic values at AFTERSCHO☺OL • • • • • •

Share to learn more Interact to develop yourself Fear is your worst enemy Make mistakes to learn Study & discuss in a group Criticism is the healthy route to mutual support and help • Ask fundamental questions : why, when, how & where? • Embrace change – and compete with yourself only www.afterschoool.tk

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