Five friends Arun, Bharath, Chandra, Druv and Eman are sitting on a bench facing North.

The following additional information is also known:

i) Bharath is sitting adjacent to Chandra.
ii) Arun is sitting in one of the extreme ends.
iii) Chandra is not sitting to the left of Eman.
iv) There is one person sitting between Arun and Druv.

Question 1

Who is sitting to the immediate left of Chandra?

A Arun
B Bharath
C Druv
D Eman
E cannot be determined

Question 2

How many different arrangements are possible from the given information?

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E 5

Question 3

If Bharath is not sitting at any of the extreme ends, then who is sitting three places to the right of Arun?

A Bharath
B Chandra
C Druv
D Eman
E cannot be determined

Question 4

The exact positions of how many people can be determined?

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E 5

Interactive TV has been a phrase used to describe a lot of new technologies from TIVO to Sling Box. Two of the latest technologies that allow you to get more from your TV than mere channel hopping are Google TV and Internet Ready TV. Both mean hooking up a TV to broadband internet and getting material from the internet on your TV screen but what are the differences and are either worth the investment?

Google TV offers full internet access on your TV. There are only two ways to get it at the moment. One is to install the Logitech 'Revue' between a cable or satellite box and the TV. If you don't have cable or satellite it won't work. The other is to buy a Sony blu-ray player with the hardware for Google TV built in. Both of these systems offer controllers with QWERTY keyboards. The Logitech Revue offers a full size keyboard, the Sony system uses a mini keyboard.

If these ways of getting the internet on your TV seem strange, it is because cable and satellite corporations have strongly resisted Google in the past and this is a compromise. You can get the service now but you can't abandon cable or satellite easily.

The critics have not been too enthusiastic about Google TV. Most say it is not ready for primetime, with a clunky interface and too many delays and glitches. People like Steve Jobs of Apple think Google TV has nothing to offer and has no future. So should it be written off? It is way too early for that. Many new technologies struggle at the beginning as problems emerge and are gradually solved. There has also been a steady uptake of the service and many people like the extra choice it can bring to the big screen HDTVs they have invested in.

Internet Ready TV certainly does not offer full access to the web on your TV, despite the name. What it does offer is a lot of services that are internet based and that will appeal to TV viewers. The most important of these is streaming video and music from services like Amazon and Netflix.

You can also get access to thousands of sites with news, travel, shopping and weather reports available. Yahoo TV widgets is probably the best service and is available on most Internet Ready TVs. It gives access to Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites, amongst other things.

How do you get internet ready TV?

It could hardly be simpler. Most of the high end, bigger TV's being sold this year are Internet Ready models. Connect the TV to your broadband internet by WIFI or Ethernet cable and the service is ready.

Is there a drawback to Internet Ready TV and Google TV?

Some civil liberties groups point out that all the information on user's habits is available to be collected by agencies and companies of all kinds. This is more likely to be companies wanting to target advertising and products rather than shadowy government agencies. For privacy minded individuals it might still be a concern.

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the features of Internet Ready TV?

A Access to social networking sites like Twitter
B Full access to web on TV
C Artificial Intelligence
D Streaming video from Netflix
E More than one of the above

Question 6

Which of the following might be the ‘compromise’ that the author is talking about in the second paragraph?

A An understanding between Internet Ready TV and Cable corporations that both would coexist as far as TV is concerned
B An understanding between Google TV and Internet Ready TV that both would coexist
C An understanding between Google and Cable and Satellite corporations that both would coexist as far as TV is concerned
D An understanding between Apple and Cable corporations that Apple would supply the hardware
E An understanding between Steve Jobs and Google CEO that they would not criticize each other in public

Question 7

According to the author, is Google TV better than Internet Ready TV?

A Yes, because Google TV has more features than Internet Ready TV
B No, because Internet Ready TV has more features than Google TV
C Yes, because of the Google brand value
D No, because techies like Steve Jobs think there is no future for Google TV
E Cannot be inferred from the information given in the passage

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Question 8

The doctor tried to ______ the patient’s fears before surgery.

A) assimilate
B) assuage
C) weather
D) apprise

Question 9

It took time for the immigrants to ______ into the new culture.

A) assuage
B) articulate
C) assimilate
D) appease

Question 10

Para Summary

International relations in the 21st century are increasingly shaped by economic interdependence, technological competition, and shifting geopolitical alliances. While globalization has connected nations more closely through trade, communication, and diplomacy, it has also intensified rivalries among major powers seeking strategic influence. Countries today compete not only through military strength but also through control over technology, energy resources, and global supply chains. At the same time, international cooperation remains essential for addressing issues such as climate change, terrorism, pandemics, and economic instability. Organizations like the United Nations and regional alliances continue to play important roles in maintaining diplomatic balance, though their effectiveness is often challenged by conflicting national interests. Thus, modern international relations reflect a constant tension between cooperation and competition in an increasingly interconnected world.

Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

A) Military power is the only factor determining international relations in the modern world.

B) Globalization has completely eliminated conflicts among nations through economic cooperation.

C) Modern international relations are characterized by both growing global cooperation and intensifying geopolitical competition.

D) International organizations have successfully resolved most global conflicts in recent years.

Question 1,2,3,4

We have 5 positions from left to right because all are facing North:

1 2 3 4 5

Arun is at one extreme end. Also, there is one person between Arun and Druv. So Arun can be at position 1 or 5. But if Arun is at position 5, Druv would be at position 3, and the remaining conditions do not fit properly with Chandra not being to the left of Eman. So Arun must be at position 1 and Druv at position 3.

Now Bharath must sit adjacent to Chandra. So Bharath and Chandra must be together. The remaining positions are 2, 4, and 5. Eman also has to be placed, and Chandra should not be to the left of Eman. This gives two possible arrangements:

Arrangement 1: Arun – Eman – Druv – Bharath – Chandra
Arrangement 2: Arun – Eman – Druv – Chandra – Bharath

So for question 57, the immediate left of Chandra is Bharath in the first arrangement, but Druv in the second arrangement. Hence, it cannot be determined.
✅ 1. Answer: E

For question 58, there are exactly 2 possible arrangements.
✅ 2. Answer: B

For question 59, if Bharath is not at any extreme end, only Arrangement 1 is possible because Bharath is at position 4. Then three places to the right of Arun is position 4, which is Bharath.
✅ 3. Answer: A

For question 60, Arun, Eman, and Druv are fixed in both arrangements, while Bharath and Chandra can interchange. So exact positions of 3 people can be determined.
✅ 4. Answer: C

Question 5

The passage says Internet Ready TV provides:

So:

However, Internet Ready TV does not provide full web access, so B is wrong. Since more than one option is correct, the answer is E.

Correct Option : E

Question 6

The passage says cable and satellite companies resisted Google TV in the past. Because of this compromise, Google TV works only when connected through cable or satellite systems, meaning users cannot easily abandon them.

So the compromise refers to:

Hence, option C best captures this understanding.

Correct Option : C

Question 7

The author explains features, advantages, and criticisms of both technologies but never clearly states that one is superior to the other.

The passage remains balanced and descriptive rather than giving a final judgment.

Therefore, we cannot conclude which one the author considers better.

Correct Option : E

Question 8

B) assuage → reduce fears

Question 9

C) assimilate → adapt into culture

Question 10

The passage talks about two major ideas:

It says modern international relations involve both:

So option C best captures the overall idea.

Why others are wrong?

✅ Hence, C is the best summary.