Comprehension: Directions: Study the given information carefully to answer the…

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Comprehension: Directions: Study the given information carefully to answer the questions that follow.

A reputed educational foundation is to select meritorious students for the award of scholarships for higher studies abroad who fulfil the following criteria:

  1. Age – More than 22 years but less than 27 years as on 1.4.2017.

  2. Minimum percentage of marks – B.Sc. with 65% or B.A. with 55% or B.Com. with 60%.

  3. Prizes/Awards – Should have at least one in Essay, Debate or Sports.

  4. Annual family income – Not more than Rs. 2,50,000.

  5. Domicile – Must be staying in India for the last 15 years or above as on 1.4.2017.

Concessions: One has to fulfil the above conditions. However, certain concessions are available to the following categories:

  • Wards of Farmers – Relaxation in the maximum age limit up to five years.

  • SC/ST applicants – Relaxation in percentage of marks up to 5%.

Considerations:

  • Not fulfilling criterion 3 (Prizes/Awards) – the case may be referred to the Secretary of the Foundation.

  • Not fulfilling criterion 4 (Annual family income) – the case may be referred to the Chairperson of the Foundation.

You have to study the information provided for a candidate in each of the following questions and decide the course of action.

Javed, son of a foreman in Indonesia earning Rs. 2,48,000 annually, came to India with his family in 1987 and has since settled in Mumbai. He won 1st prize in an international debate competition. He is a 23-year-old Science graduate with 69% marks.

  1. A.

    candidate is to be selected.

  2. B.

    candidate is to be selected under any concession.

  3. C.

    case is to be referred to Secretary.

  4. D.

    case is to be referred to the Chairman.

Attempted by 3 students.

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Correct answer: A

Concept: In a Selection/Decision Table item, check the candidate one by one against every stated primary condition (age, marks, award, income, domicile). If every condition is independently satisfied, the candidate is selected directly. A concession (age or marks relaxation) or a referral (to the Secretary or Chairperson) is invoked only when a candidate specifically fails the primary condition that concession or referral is tied to — never when all primary conditions already hold.

Application:

  1. Age on 1.4.2017 (must be more than 22 but less than 27): Javed is 23 years old — condition met.

  2. Minimum marks (B.Sc. must be at least 65%): Javed holds a B.Sc. with 69% — condition met.

  3. Prizes/Awards (must have at least one in Essay, Debate, or Sports): Javed won 1st prize in an international debate competition — condition met.

  4. Annual family income (must not exceed Rs. 2,50,000): Javed's family income is Rs. 2,48,000 — condition met.

  5. Domicile (must be in India for at least 15 years as on 1.4.2017): Javed's family has been settled in India since 1987, a span of 30 years — condition met.

Cross-check: Since every one of the five primary conditions holds independently, none of the concession clauses (age or marks relaxation) or the referral clauses (to the Secretary or Chairperson) is triggered — those apply only when a specific condition is not met. With no failed condition, the decision follows directly.

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