Comprehension
For the recruitment process of an organisation, following are the criteria for selecting a marketing officer:
The candidate must:
 1) be a graduate with more than 60% marks. 
2) be more than 25 years and less than 30 years as on January 01 2020. 
3) have secured at least 50However, if a candidate fulfills all the above criteria, EXCEPT: 
4) at (1) and/or (2) above but has obtained more than 60% in the written test, the case is to be referred to the HR manager. 
5) at (2) and/or (3) above but is an ST candidate securing more than 70% in the graduate examination, the case is to be referred to the Director.
Based on the criteria given above and without assuming any additional informa tion, you have to take a decision for the candidates whose profiles have been given in the five questions. 
Mark your answer by choosing the appropriate option in each case.
Question: 1

Rohit was born into an ST family in October 1994 and secured 63% in the graduate examination. He scored 58% in the interview and 53% in the written test. What decision would be taken in his case?

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Pay attention to the candidate's profile against the given criteria to make the selection or referral decision.
Updated On: Apr 17, 2025
  • He is to be selected
  • He is not to be selected
  • His case is to be referred to the HR manager
  • His case is to be referred to the Director
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Rohit fulfills all the criteria mentioned in the passage, being under the age limit, meeting the minimum percentage requirements in both the written test and interview, and falling into an ST category, so he is selected.
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Question: 2

Shabnam, who passed her graduate examination with 60% marks, also scored 60% in the written test but 57% in the interview. She became a graduate in December 2017 at the age of 23 years and 6 months. What decision would be taken for her?

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When the interview score is slightly below the requirement, the case may be referred to the HR manager.
Updated On: Apr 17, 2025
  • She is to be selected
  • She is not to be selected
  • Her case is to be referred to the HR manager
  • Her case is to be referred to the Director
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Shabnam meets the written test and graduate examination criteria but falls short in the interview percentage. Her case is thus referred to the HR manager, as per the given rules.
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Question: 3

Manjit, who became a graduate in 2018 at the age of 24 years and 6 months securing 60% in the graduate examination, scored 58% in the interview. In the written test, he scored 4% more than what he obtained in the interview. He is an ST candidate. What decision would be taken for him?

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Ensure that all the selection criteria are met before making a decision. In Manjit's case, both the written and interview test scores were within the acceptable range for selection.
Updated On: Apr 17, 2025
  • He is to be selected
  • He is not to be selected
  • His case is to be referred to the HR manager
  • His case is to be referred to the Director
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Manjit meets all the required criteria, including the interview and written test marks. Therefore, he is selected.
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Question: 4

Gopal, an ST candidate, passed the graduate examination with 72% marks in December 2018 at the age of 22 years. He scored 60% in the interview as well as in the written test. What decision would be taken for him?

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When both the written and interview test marks meet the criteria, the candidate is selected unless other factors disqualify them.
Updated On: Apr 17, 2025
  • He is to be selected
  • He is not to be selected
  • His case is to be referred to the HR manager
  • His case is to be referred to the Director
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Gopal meets all the criteria, including the required marks in both the written test and interview. Hence, he is selected.
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Question: 5

Jenny is a graduate with 65% marks which she completed in December 2015 at the age of 27 years 6 months. She scored 60% in the written test as well as in the interview. She belongs to the scheduled tribe community. What decision would be taken in her case?

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When a candidate does not meet the graduate examination criteria, they are referred to the HR manager unless they meet other criteria for referral to the Director.
Updated On: Apr 17, 2025
  • She is to be selected
  • She is not to be selected
  • Her case is to be referred to the HR manager
  • Her case is to be referred to the Director
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Jenny fulfills the written test and interview criteria, but she does not meet the graduate examination criteria. Hence, her case is referred to the HR manager.
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