SSC CHSL Previous Year Solved Papers – 20 October, 2013 (1st Shift)

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SSC CHSL Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level LDC & Data Entry Operator, Exam Solved Paper 20 October, 2013 (1st Shift)

Part I General Intelligence

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-7) In the following questions select the related words / letters / number from the given alternatives.

1. Picture : See :: Book : ?
(a) Buy
(b) Read
(c) Listen
(d) Library
Answer:
(b) As Picture is related to See, similarly the Book is related to ‘Read’.

2. Dark: Light: : ?
(a) Polluted : Contaminated
(b) Accrued : Accumulated
(c) III: Diseased
(d) Hot: Cold
Answer:
(d) Both the words are opposite in meaning to each other. The pair of words is antonym.

3. Swimming : River :: Hiking : ?
(a) Road
(b) Pond
(c) Mountain
(d) Sea
Answer:
(c) As Swimming takes place in ‘River’, similarly, Hiking takes place on ‘Mountain’.

4. HOPEFUL : LUFEPOH :: ETHNICITY : ?
(a) YTICINHTE
(b) TICINHTEY
(c) ICINHTEYT
(d) CINHTEYTI
Answer:

5. MOQS : ACEG : : PRTV : ?
(a) EGIJ
(b)FHJM
(c) KMNP
(d)OQSU
Answer:

6. 36 : 144 : : 49 : ?
(a) 81
(b) 149
(c) 196
(d) 154
Answer:

7. 76: 42:: 66: ?
(a) 12
(b) 35
(c) 36
(d) 63
Answer:

Directions (Q. Nos. 8-11) In the following questions find the odd words / letters / number pair from the given alternatives.

8.
(a) Circle : Arc
(b) Line: Dot
(c) Hexagon : Angle
(d) Square: Line
Answer:
(c) Hexagon is not made from an angle.

9.
(a) Author
(b) Novelist
(c) Poet
(d) Publisher
Answer:
(d) Except the ’publisher’ all other are related to ‘literature’.

10.
(a) NKHE
(b) MIDA
(c) KHEB
(d) WTQN
Answer:
(b) The pattern used for classification is placement of alphabets in the order (- 3, – 3, – 3). Since, potion (b) ‘ does not follow the pattern, it is odd in the group.

11.
(a) 46,57
(b) 38,49
(c) 4.1,52
(d) 64,73
Answer:
(d) Except 64-73 all are having difference of 11.

12. In the following letter series, how many times does P occur in such a way that after P, NO should occur?
APNQPNOSPTOZPNOYMPNO
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 5
Answer:
(b) There are three ‘P’occur in such a way that after ‘P’,NO should occur.

13. Find out the set among the four sets which is like the given set.
(23 : 30 : 37)
(a) (6:13:20)
(b) (7:15:22)
(c) (21:28:34)
(d) (12:19:25)
Answer:

14. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Plant 2. Fruit
3. Seed 4. Flower
(a) 3,2,4,1
(b) 3,1,2,4
(c) 3,1,4, 2
(d) 3, 2,1,4
Answer:

15. Arrange the following words according to English Dictionary
1. Bound 2. Bonus
3. Bunch 4. Board
(a) 1,4, 2, 3
(b) 2, 4, 3,1
(c) 4, 2,1,3
(d) 4, 3, 2,1
Answer:

16. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
a_a_abab_ba_
(a) abab
(b) baab
(c) abba
(d) bbab
Answer:

Directions (Q.Nos. 17-19) In the following questions a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

17. 2,8,18,32,50,?
(a) 64
(b) 72
(c) 70
(d) 68
Answer:

18. 1, 3, 7, 15, 31,?
(a) 37
(b) 36
(c) 73
(d)63
Answer:

19. YVP, WTN, URL, ?
(a) VSP
(b) SRJ
(c) SPJ
(d)TQL
Answer:

20. If the 5th date of a month is Tuesday, what date will be 3 days after the 3rd Friday in the month?
(a) 19
(b) 18
(c) 17
(d) 22
Answer:
(a) If the 5th day of the month is Tuesday. Then, first day of the month will be Friday. The third Friday will fall on 15th of the month. So, the date 3 days after 3rd Friday will be 19th.

21. Seema’s younger brother Sohan is older than Seeta. Sweta is younger than Deepti but elder than Seema. Who is the eldest?
(a) Seema
(b) Sweta
(c) Seeta
(d) Deepti
Answer:
(d) According to the age, sequence in follows Deepti > Sweta > Seema > Sohan > Seeta So, Deepti in the eldest.

22. Rahim and his uncle differ in their ages by 30 years. After 7 years, if the sum of their ages is 66, what will be the age of the uncle?
(a) 51
(b) 49
(c) 39
(d) 41
Answer:
(d)

23. Sohan ranks seventh from the top and twenty-sixth from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?
(a) 31
(b) 32
(c) 33
(d) 34
Answer:
(b) Total students in the class
= 7 + 26 – 1=33- 1=32

24. C is the mother of A and B. If D is the husband of B, what is C to D?
(a)Mother
(b)Aunt
(c)Mother-in-law
(d) Sister
Answer:

25.If A = 1, ACE = 9, then ART =?
(a) 10
(b) 39
(c) 29
(d) 38
Answer:

26. If PARK is coded as 5394, SHIRT is coded as 17698 and PANDIT is coded as 532068, how would you code NISHAR in that code language?
(a) 266734
(b) 231954
(c) 201739
(d) 261739
Answer:

27. If ‘SYNDICATF is written as ‘SYTENDCAT then how can ‘PSYCHOTIC’ be written?
(a) PSYICTCOH
(b) PSYCOHTCI
(c) PSICYOCTH
(d) PSICYCOTH
Answer:

28. Some letters are given below in the first line and numbers are given below them in the second line. Numbers are the codes for the alphabet and vice-versa.
E M K B Z W Q U D J
5 9 1 6 4 8 2 0 7 3
Choose the correct letter-code for the given set of numbers.
4 2 9 7 5 3
(a) ZQMJDE
(b) ZQMEDJ
(c) ZQMDEJ
(d) ZQEDMJ
Answer:
(c) The correct letter-code for the given set of number is ZQMDEJ.

29. From the given alternatives select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word.
DICTIONARY
(a) NATION
(b) ADDITION
(c) BINARY
(d) DAIRY.
Answer:
(d) ‘DAIRY’ word can be formed from the word ‘DICTIONARY’.

30. From the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
SIGNATURE
(a) NATURE
(b) GATE
(c) SIGHT
(d) GAIN
Answer:
(c) Only ‘SIGHT’ word can not be formed from the word ‘SIGNATURE’, because letter ‘H’ does not exist in the word ‘SIGNATURE’.

Directions (Q. Nos. 31 and 32) In the following questions select the missing number from the given responses.

31.

(a)25
(b)30
(c)32
(d)20
Answer:

32.

(a)36
(b)35
(c)38
(d)40
Answer:

Directions (Q. Nos. 33 and 34) In the following questions some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis, find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation.

33. 5 x 6 x 4 = 456,3 x 6 x 5 = 536,4 x 8 x 7 = ?
(a) 748
(b) 478
(c) 847
(d) 784
Answer:

34. If 782 = 20 and 671 = 17. then 884= ?
(a)32
(b)19
(c)26
(d)23
Answer:

35. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ‘*’ signs and to balance the given equation.
9*7*2*3* 10
(a) ÷ x + =
(b) – + ÷ =
(c) + – x =
(d) – ÷ x =
Answer:
(c) The correct combination of mathematical signs is (+ – x =)
9 + 7 – 2 x 3=10
16 – 6 = 10

36. If + denotes ÷, – denotes x, x denotes – and ÷ denotes +, then
35 + 7 – 5 ÷ 5 x 6=?
(a) 36
(b) 24
(c) 20
(d) 14
Answer:
(b) According to the question,
35 ÷ 7 x 5 + 5 – 6 = ?
5 x 5+5-6=?
25+5-6=?
30-6 = 24

37. One morning at 7 o’clock, Naresh started walking with his back towards the Sun. Then, he turned towards left, walked straight and then turned towards right and walked straight. Then, he again turned towards left. Now in which direction is he facing?
(a) North
(b) East
(b) West
(d) South
Answer:

38. A cyclist goes 30 km to North and then turning East he goes 40 km. Again he turns to his right and goes 20 km. After this, he turns to his right and goes 40 km. How far is he from his starting point?
(a) 6 km
(b) 10 km
(c) 25 km
(d) 40 km
Answer:

Directions (Q. Nos. 39 and 40) In the following questions two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

39. Statements
All students in my class are intelligent.
Sunil is not intelligent.
Conclusions
I. Sunil is not a student of my class.
II. Sunil must work hard.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer:
(a)

40. Statements
Education is a process of lighting.
Mind requires light to enlighten the core of cognitive aspect.
Conclusions
I. Education is a light which removes the darkness of mind,
II. Education is a static process for mind.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer:
(d)

41. Five boys A, B, C, D and E are standing row. D is on the right of E. B is on the left of E, but on the right of A. D is on the left of C, who is standing on the extreme right. Who is standing in the middle?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
Answer:
(d) The sequence of boys in a queue is
A—> B—> E—> D—>C
(Left end) (Right end)
So, E is in the middle.

42. 3 daily wage workers A, B and C are distributed Rs 178 in such a way that A gets Rs 4 less than C, B gets Rs 15 more than A and C gets Rs 11 less than B. What is the ratio of their shares?
(a) 50:51:52
(b) 53:56:68
(c) 53:68:57
(d) 57:53:68.
Answer:
(c) The ratio of A, B and C’s shares = 53:68:57

43. Select the related figure from the given alternatives.


Answer:
(d) The outer figure comes inside, the inner figure comes outside.

44. Select the correct alternative from the given ones which will complete the figure series

Answer:
(b).Every figure in rotating 90° clockwise so the answer figure is (b).

45.Which figure is different from the rest of the three?

Answer:
(b) Except figure (b) the pipe is not in the square.

46. Select the missing number from given responses

(a)222
(b)212
(c)132
(d)122
Answer:

47. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the classes given below:

Answer:

48. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

Answer:

49. A piece of paper is folded and cut/punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

Answer:
(b)

50. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.


Answer:
(d)

Part II English Language

Directions (Q.Nos. 51-55) In questions some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d).

51. Kalidas is (a)/a Shakespeare (b)/of India. (c)/No error (d)
Answer:
(b) Use the in place of’a’.

52. The teacher as well as his students (a)/ all left (b) / for the trip, (c) /No error (d)
Answer:
(a) Use ‘their’ in place of ‘his’.

53. More you (a)/ think of it (b)/ the worse it becomes. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(a) Use ‘the’ before ’more’.

54. Hasan plays (a)/both cricket and billiards- (b)/at the national level, (c)/ No error (d)
Answer:
(c) Remove ‘the’ before ‘National’.

55. My father gave me (a)/ a pair of binocular (h)/ on my birthday, (c)/ No error (d)
Answer:
(b) Use ‘binoculars’ in place of ‘binocular’.

Directions (Q.Nos. 56-60) In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

56. If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might have been
(a) removed
(b) controlled
(c) restrained
(d) averted
Answer:
(d)

57. The deceased left__him two young children.
(a) with
(b) by
(c) behind
(d) for
Answer:
(c)

58. The statue __a global symbol of freedom.
(a) stands for
(b) stands as
(c) stands against
(d) stands to
Answer:
(a)

59. A child is the future of a family___nation.
(a) like a
(b) as well as of a
(c) just as
(d) as a
Answer:
(b)

60. The human mind seems to have built in__against original thought.
(a) interests
(b) safeguards
(c) prejudices
(d) ideas
Answer:
(c)

Directions (Q.Nos. 61 and 62) In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

61. Temerity
(a) Audacity
(b) Simplicity
(c) Paucity
(d) Verity
Answer:
(a)

62. Wily
(a) Stupid
(b) Cunning
(c) Angry
(d) Wise
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q. Nos. 63 and 64) In questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

63. Relinquish
(a) Vanish
(b) Quench
(c) Relish
(d) Continue
Answer:
(d)

64. Insipid
(a) Colourless
(b) Dull
(c) Tasty
(d) Colourful
Answer:
(c)

Directions (Q.Nos. 65 and 66) In questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

65.
(a) Rejvenation
(b) Rejuenation
(c) Rejevanation
(d) Rejuvenation
Answer:
(d)

66.
(a) Dysentry
(b) Dysentery
(c) Dysentary
(d) Dysantery
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q. Nos. 67-69) In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom /Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom /Phrase.

67. Mrs. Roy keeps an open house on Saturday evening parties — you’ll find all kinds of people there.
(a) welcomes all members
(b) welcomes a select group of people
(c) keeps the doors of the house open
(d) keeps the gates open for a few persons
Answer:
(a)

68. The policecordoned off the area after the explosion.
(a) The police filled the whole area
(b) The police isolated the area
(c) The police checked everyone in the area
(d) The police did not allow anyone to leave the area
Answer:
(b)

69. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was wet behind the ears.
(a) drenched in the rain
(b) unpunctual and lethargic
(c) stupid and slow-witted
(d) young and inexperienced
Answer:
(d)

Directions (Q. Nos. 70-72) In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

70. A building in which aircraft are housed.
(a) Dockyard
(b) Garage
(c) Hangar
(d) Granary
Answer:
(c)

71. A short story based on your personal experience.
(a) Anecdote
(b) Fable
(c) Parable
(d) Legend
Answer:
(a)

72. A former student of a school, college or university.
(a) Scholar
(b) Learner
(c) Alumnus
(d) Genius
Answer:
(c)

Directions (Q. Nos. 73 and 74) In the following questions a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part of (a),(b) , (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case No improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

73. She is quite well now, except a slight cold.
(a) except have a slight cold
(b) except for a slight cold
(c) excepting a slight cold
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(d)

74. The commoners joined the King’s army at crushing the rebels.
(a) into
(b) without
(c) in
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(c)

Directions (Q. Nos. 75-79) In the following questions a sentence has been given in Active /Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive I Active Voice.

75. The waiter filled the glasses with water.
(a) The glasses filled with water by the waiter.
(b) The glasses were filled with water by the waiter.
(c) The waiter was filled the glasses with water.
(d) The water were filled in the glasses by waiter.
Answer:
(b)

76. She took the dog for a walk.
(a) The dog was taken for a walk by her.
(b) The dog took her for a walk.
(c) The dog was took for a walk.
(d) The dog took a walk by her.
Answer:
(a)

77. He was driving the car so fast that it skidded on the snowy road
(a) The car was driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road
(b) The car was being driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road
(c) The car had been driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road
(d) The car has been driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road
Answer:
(b)

78. They will laugh at you.
(a) You can be laughed at by them
(b) You may be laughed at by them
(c) You will be laughed at by them
(d) You will have been laughed at by them
Answer:
(c)

79. Trespassers shall be prosecuted.
(a) The authorities can prosecute trespassers
(b) The authorities prosecute trespassers
(c) The authorities may prosecute trespassers
(d) The authorities might prosecute trespassers .
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q. Nos. 80-84) In the following questions a sentence has been given in Direct! Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect / Direct.

80. Moti asked Gangu whether the latter was in his senses.
(a) “Hey Gangu, are you in your senses now?” asked Moti.
(b) “Gangu, have you lost your senses?” asked Moti.
(c) “Gangu, are you in your senses?” asked Moti.
(d) “Are you senseless, Gangu?” asked Moti.
Answer:
(c)

81. He said that we are all born to die.
(a) He exclaimed, “ We were all born to die”.
(b) He said,” We were all born to die.”
(c) He said,” We are all born to die.”
(d) He said, “ We have all been born to die.”
Answer:
(c)

82. He said to me, ” I grew these carrots myself.”
(a) He told me I grew these carrots myself
(b) He told me that he grew these carrots himself
(c) He told me that he had grown those carrots himself
(d) He told me that he grew those carrots himself
Answer:
(c)

83. Mrs. Shankar said, “I know what it is to be depressed.”
(a) Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what it was to be depressed
(b) Mrs. Shankar knows what it is to be depressed
(c) Mrs. Shankar is depressed she said
(d) Mrs. Shankar said that she was knowing what it was to be depressed
Answer:
(a)

84. “Who now,” they had asked, “will listen to our troubles and protect us from the crocodiles ?”
(a) They had wanted to know who would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
(b) They had wanted to know who then would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
(c) They had wanted to know who will now listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
(d) They wanted to know who will listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q. Nos. 85-90) In the following questions the lsi and the last sentences /parts of the passage / sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest to passage / sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the passage / sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then, find the correct answer.

85. 1. Fires in the steppes or bushes scared humans earlier.
P. Gradually, they learnt to appreciate the power of fire.
Q. It gave them light and warmth and kept away wild animals.
R. About 700000 years ago, humans started fire accidentally by lightning.
S. They could harden the tips of wooden spears and cook meat in it.
6. Soon they learnt to produce fire by striking flintstone and pyrite with each other or by rubbing numbers.
(a) PQRS
(b) QRSP
(c) QSPR
(d) PQSR
Answer:
(d)

86. 1. There are a lot of ways to communicate: speaking, singing, clapping, hooting.
P. Even animals communicate with one another.
Q. Only humans can express their thoughts and feelings in words because of our superior brain.
R. Both humans and animals also communicate through body language.
S. But their ways differ from the humans.
6. Sometimes we don’t use words but make gestures (like traffic signs) or simple movements of the hand in order to communicate.
(a) PQRS
(b) PSQR
(c) PRSQ
(d) QPRS
Answer:
(b)

87. 1. Egotism is the most common fault of mankind.
P. However, with time it becomes an exaggerated form of self display.
Q. It is the product of a perfectly natural desire to display oneself.
R. This is necessary as it impairs the personality and frustrates all efforts at self improvement.
S. Beyond any shadow of doubt, it is a defect, that ought to be constantly hunted down, and scotched.
6. One should always be on guard not to give into egotism.
(a) PQRS
(b) QPSR
(c) RSPQ
(d) PSRQ
Answer:
(b)

88. 1. When the Impressionists
P. they made them look like
Q. everyday and often putting
R. people you would see
S. painted pictures of people
6. more emphasis on the scene.
(a) PRQS
(b) SPRQ
(c) RQPS
(d) SRQP
Answer:
(b)

89. 1. Sherlock Holmes is the
P. who is in a state of grace
Q. is raised to the status
R. because in him scientific curiosity
S. exceptional individual
6. of a heroic passion.
(a) SPRQ
(b) RPSQ
(c) PRQS
(d) SRQP
Answer:
(a)

90. 1. The goals of our present system
P. schooling is to prepare
Q. students for the examination system
R. which will take them to the
S. of primary and secondary
6. best technical institutions in the country.
(a) PRQS
(b) PSQR
(c) SPQR
(d) QPRS
Answer:
(c)

Directions (Q. Nos. 91-95) In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives the blanks.

One fine morning a 91 man knocked at the doors of the home for the aged run by nuns. He told the nun in charge that as he was 92 to Delhi, he wanted to leave his servant-maid to the 93 of the nuns. He assured the nun of sending some money every month 94 she was an orphan. The nun 95 her saying that she had got an excellent master.

91.
(a) nice
(b) good
(c) gentle
(d) bad
Answer:
(c)

92.
(a) changed
(b) transferred
(c) moved
(d) shifted
Answer:
(b)

93.
(a) custody
(b) protection
(c) care
(d) home
Answer:
(a)

94.
(a) though
(b) if
(c) because
(d) and
Answer:
(c)

95.
(a) consoled
(b) condoled
(c) loved
(d) praised
Answer:
(a)

Directions (Q. Nos. 96-100) In the following questions, you have a brief passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Freedom has assuredly given us a new status and new opportunities. But it also implies that we should discard selfishness, laziness and all narrowness of outlook. Our freedom suggests toil and creation of new values for old ones. We should so discipline ourselves as to be able to discharge our new responsibilities satisfactorily. If there is any one thing that needs to be stressed more than any other in the new set-up, it is that we should put into action our full capacity, each one of us in productive effort-each one of us in his own sphere, however humble. Work, unceasing work, should now be our watch-word. Work is wealth and service is happiness. Nothing else is the greatest crime in India today is idleness. If we root out idleness, all our difficulties, including even conflicts, will gradually disappear.

96. What has freedom undeniably offered to the citizens of India?
(a) New responsible
(b) New values
(c) New opportunities
(d) New outlook
Answer:
(c)

97. One thing needs to be stressed more than anything else in this new set-up. It is that people should
(a) work to their capacity
(b) substitute old values with new ones
(c) discard narrowness of outlook
(d) discipline themselves suitably
Answer:
(a)

98.__work should be the motto of our citizens.
(a) Productive
(b) Ingenious
(c) Resourceful
(d) Incessant
Answer:
(d)

99. Nothing else can give us joy except
(a) wealth
(b) freedom
(c) service
(d) idleness
Answer:
(c)

100. Anyone can free himself from the clutches of difficulties, if he
(a) discards idleness
(b) discharges his obligations
(c) eliminates narrow outlook
(d) fulfils his responsibilities
Answer:
(a)

Part III Quantitative Aptitude 

101. The length of the shadow of a vertical tower on level ground increases by 10 m when the altitude of the Sun changes from 45° to 30°. Then, the height of the tower is
(a) 10(√3 + 1)m
(b) 5(√3 + 1)m
(c) 10√3m
(d) 5√3m
Answer:

102. If 5 tanθ= 4, then 5 sinθ – 3 cosθ/5 sinθ + 2 cosθ is equal to
(a)1/4
(b)1/6
(c)1/3
(d)2/3
Answer:

103.

Answer:

104. If 2 (cos²θ- sin²θ)= 1 (θ is a positive acute angle), then cot θ is equal to .
(a)1/√3
(b)1
(c)√3
(d) – √3
Answer:

105. 2 cosec²23° cot67° – sin²23°- sin²67° – cot²67° is equal to
(a) sec²23°
(b) tan²23°
(c) 0
(d) 1
Answer:

106. The base of a right pyramid is an equilateral triangle of side 10√3 cm. If the total surface area of the pyramid is 270 √3 sq cm, its height is
(a) 10 cm
(b) 10 √3cm
(c) 12 cm
(d) 12 √3 cm
Answer:

107. The volumes of a cylinder and a cone are in the ratio 3:1. Find their diameters and then compare them when their heights are equal.
(a) Diameter of cylinder = Diameter of cone
(b) Diameter of cylinder > Diameter of cone
(c) Diameter of cylinder < Diameter of cone
(d) Diameter of cylinder = 2 times of diameter of cone
Answer:

108. A square of side 3 cm is cut off from each corner of a rectangular sheet of length 24 cm and breadth 18 cm and the remaining sheet is folded to form an open rectangular box. The surface area of the box is
(a) 396 cm²
(b) 612 cm²
(c) 423 cm²
(d) 468 cm²
Answer:

109. The sides of a triangle are 16 cm, 12 cm and 20 cm. Find the area
(a) 112 cm²
(b) 96 cm²
(c) 81 cm²
(d) 64 cm²
Answer:

110.What is the height of a cylinder that has the same volume and radius as a sphere of diameter 12 cm?
(a) 10 cm
(b) 9 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) 7 cm
Answer:

111. The volume of air in a room is 204 m³. The height of the room is 6m. What is the floor area of the room?
(a) 46 m²
(b) 44 m²
(c) 34 m²
(d) 32 m²
Answer:

112. If the total surface area a cube is 96 cm², its volume is
(a) 16 cm³
(b) 64 cm³
(c) 36 cm³
(d) 56 cm³
Answer:

113. From a point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O. If OP is equal to diameter of the circle, then ∠APB is
(a) 90°
(b) 30°
(c) 60°
(d) 45°
Answer:

114. A chord 12 cm long is drawn in a circle of diameter 20 cm. The distance of the chord from the centre is
(a) 6 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 16 cm
(d) 8 cm
Answer:

115. 360 sq cm and 250 sq cm are the areas of two similar triangles. If the length of one of the sides of the first triangle be 8 cm, then the length of the corresponding side of the second triangle is
(a)6 1/3
(b)6 2/3
(c)6 cm
(d)6 1/5
Answer:

116. If in ΔABC, ∠ABC = 5 ∠ACB and ∠BAC = 3 ∠ACB, then ∠ABC is equal to
(a) 80°
(b) 100°
(c) 120°
(d) 130°
Answer:

117. The perpendiculars, drawn from the vertices to the opposite sides of a triangle, meet at the point whose name is
(a) circumcentre
(b) centroid
(c) orthocentre
(d) incentre
Answer:
(c) The perpendiculars drawn from the verticies to the opposite sides of a triangle, meet at orthocentre.

118. Number of solutions of the two equations 4x – y = 2 and 2y – 8x + 4 = 0 is
(a) one
(b) two
(c) infinitely many
(d) zero
Answer:
(d) Given equations are
4x — y = 2 … (i)
2y -8x+4=0 => 8x-2y=4
=> 4x – y = 2
which is similar as Eq. (i)
Hence, number of solutions of given equations is 0.

119. If a² + b² + c² = 2 (a – b – c) -3, then the value of 2a – 3b + 4c is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 7
Answer:

120. Let a = √6 – √5,b=√5-2, c = 2-√3, Then, point out the correct alternative among the four alternatives given below.
(a) a<c<b
(b) b<c<a
(c) a (d) b<a<c
Answer:

121. If a = b²/b-a, then the value of a³+b³
(a)0
(b)1
(c)2
(d)6 ab
Answer:

122. If xy + yz + zx = 0, then

Answer:

123. A can do a work in 20 days and B can do the same work in 30 days. In how many days can A and B together do the work?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 16
Answer:

124. A train is moving at a speed of 80 km/h and covers a certain distance in 4-5 h. The speed of the train to cover the same distance in 4 h is
(a) 70 km/h
(b) 85 km/h
(c) 90 km/h
(d) 100 km/h
Answer:

125. A shopkeeper blends two varieties of tea costing Rs 18 and Rs 13 per 100 g in the ratio 7:3. He sells the blended variety at the rate of Rs 18.15 per 100 g. His percentage gain in the transaction is
(a) 12%
(b) 14%
(c) 8%
(d) 10%
Answer:

126. A invests Rs 64000 in a business. After few months B joined him with Rs 48000. At the end of year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2:1. After how many months did B join?
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
Answer:

127. A got 30% concession on the label price of an Article sold for Rs 8750 with 25% profit on the price he bought. The label price was
(a) Rs 16000
(b) Rs 12000
(c) Rs 10000
(d) Rs 13000
Answer:

128. The cost price of a book is Rs 150. At what price should it be sold to gain 20%?
(a) Rs 180
(b) Rs 100
(c) Rs 80
(d) Rs 120
Answer:
(a) Required SP = 120% of 150 = Rs 180

129. If books bought at prices ranging from Rs 150 to Rs 300 are sold at prices ranging from Rs 250 to Rs 350, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling 15 books?
(a) Rs 750
(b) Rs 4250
(c) Rs 3000
(d) Cannot be determined
Answer:

130. A sum becomes Rs 2916 in 2 yr at 8% per annum compound interest. The simple interest at 9% per annum for 3 yr on the same amount will be
(a)Rs 675
(b)Rs 650
(c)Rs 625
(d)Rs 600
Answer:

131. The average of 30 numbers is 40 and that of other 40 numbers is 30. The average of all the numbers is
(a) 35
(b) 34
(c) 34.5
(d) 34 2/7
Answer:

132.

Answer:

133. The ratio of age of two boys is 5 : 6. After 2 yr the ratio will be 7 : 8. The ratio of their ages after 12 yr will be
(a) 15/16
(b) 17/18
(c) 11/12
(d) 22/24
Answer:

134. Divide 50 into two parts so that the sum of their reciprocals is 1/12.
(a) 20,30
(b) 24,36
(c) 28,22
(d) 35,15
Answer:

135. The length and breadth of a rectangle are doubled. Percentage increase in area is
(a) 200%
(b) 300%
(c) 400%
(d) 150%
Answer:

136. In the annual examination Mahuya got 10% less marks than Supriyo in Mathematics. Mahuya got 81 marks. The marks of Supriyo are
(a)87
(b)88
(c)89
(d)90
Answer:

137. LCM of 2/3,4/9,5/6,is
(a)20/3
(b)10/3
(c)20/27
(d)8/27
Answer:

138. Find the value of

Answer:
(d)

139.’a’ divides 228 leaving a remainder 18. The biggest two-digit value of ‘a’ is
(a) 21
(b) 35
(c) 30
(d) 70
Answer:
(d)

140. If the sum of the digits of any integer lying between 100 and 1000 is subtracted from the number, the result always is
(a) divisible by 2
(b) divisible by 9
(c) divisible by 5
(d) divisible by 6
Answer:
(b) Such number is always divisible by 9. To make it clear, you can take some example.
e.g., 496 – (4 + 9 + 6) = 477, which is divisible by 9.
971 – (9 + 7 + 1) = 954, which is divisible by 9.

141. If a number is as much greater than 31 as it is less than 75, then the number is
(a) 44
(b) 74
(c) 53
(d) 106
Answer:
(c) Let the required number be x.
Then, x – 31 = 75 – x
=> 2x =106
x=53

142. In a two-digit number, the digit at the unit’s place is 1 less than twice the digit at the ten’s place. If the digits at unit’s and ten’s place are interchanged, the difference between the new and the original number is less than the original number by 20. The original number is
(a) 23
(b) 35
(c) 47
(d) 59
Answer:
(c)

143. The base of a right prism is a triangle whose perimeter is 28 cm and the in radius of the triangle is 4 cm. If the volume of the prism is 366 cc, then its height is
(a) 4 cm
(b) 6 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) None of the above
Answer:

144.

Answer:

145. Which is greater 3√2 or √3?
(a) 3√2
(b) √3
(c) Equal
(d) Cannot be compared
Answer:
(b)

146. If a + b + c = 9 (where a, b, c are real numbers), then the minimum value of a² + b² + c² is
(a) 9
(b) 27
(c) 81
(d) 100
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q. Nos. 147 and 148) The bar graph shows the marks obtained by a student in an examination out of 100 marks in each subject. Study the diagram and answer the questions.

147. The ratio of the marks of Maths and History is
(a) 8 : 5
(b) 3 : 4
(c) 4 : 3
(d) 6 : 5
Answer:
(c)

148. The average marks of Hindi and English is
(a) 50
(b) 55
(c) 60
(d) 65
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q. Nos. 149 and 150) Various expenditures incurred by a publishing company for publishing a book in 2011 are given below. Study the chart and answer the questions.

149. Price of a book is 20% above cost price. If the marked price is Rs 180, then the cost of paper for a single copy, in Rs is
(a) 36
(b) 22.50
(c) 42
(d) 44.25
Answer:

150. Royalty of a book is less than the printing cost by
(a) 5%
(b) 33 1/3%
(c) 20%
(d) 25%
Answer:

Part IV General Awareness

151. The basic object of all production is to
(a) provide employment
(b) make profits
(c) increase physical output
(d) satisfy human wants
Answer:
(d)

152. Inflation is caused by
(a) increase in money supply
(b) increase in production
(c) decrease in production
(d) increase in money supply and decrease in production
Answer:
(d)

153. Dumping is a form of price discrimination at
(a) national level
(b) international level
(c) local level
(d) within industry
Answer:
(b)

154. The equilibrium of a firm under perfect competition will be determined when
(a) Marginal Revenue > Average Revenue
(b) Marginal Revenue = Marginal Cost
(c) Marginal Cost > Average Cost
(d) Marginal Revenue > Average Cost
Answer:
(b)

155. Expenditure on advertisement and public relations by an enterprise is a part of its
(a) final consumption expenditure
(b) intermediate consumption
(c) fixed capital
(d) consumption of fixed capital
Answer:
(d)

156. The concept of concurrent list in Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of
(a) Canada
(b) Australia
(c) USA
(d) Japan
Answer:
(b)

157. How many members can be nominated to both the Houses of the Parliament by the President?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 16
Answer:
(c)

158. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights?
(a) Article-28
(b) Article-29
(c) Article-31
(d) Article-32
Answer:
(d)

159. The Dandhi March of Gandhi is an example of
(a) boycott
(b) civil disobedience
(c) non-cooperation
(d) direct action
Answer:
(b)

160. Presidential form of government consists of the following
(a) popular election of the President
(b) fixed term of office
(c) no overlap in membership between the executive and the legislature
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d)

161. Which one of the following inscriptions relate to the Chalukya King, Pulakesin II?
(a) Hathigupha
(b) Aihole
(c) Nasik
(d) Maski
Answer:
(b)

162. Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?
(a) SherShah
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) ShahJahan
Answer:
(b)

163. Which one of the following cities and the personalities associated with their establishment is wrongly matched?
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Madras
(c) Calcutta
(d) Pondicherry
Answer:
(C)

164. Which one of the following wars decided the fate of the French in India?
(a) First Carnatic War
(b) Battle of Buxar
(c) Battle of Plassey
(d) Battle of Wandiwash
Answer:
(d)

165. The Crimean War came to an end by the
(a) treaty of Versailles
(b) treaty of Paris
(c) treaty of St. Germain
(d) treaty of Trianon
Answer:
(b)

166. The longest river of peninsular India is
(a) Kaveri
(b) Narmada
(c) Godavari
(d) Krishna
Answer:
(c)

167. Moraines are formed in
(a) arid regions
(b) glacial regions
(c) monsoon region
(d) river deltas
Answer:
(b)

168. The Himalayan mountain range is an example of
(a) residual mountain
(b) block mountain
(c) fold mountain
(d) volcanic mountain
Answer:
(c)

169. Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?
(a) Canary
(b) Labrador
(c) Gulf Stream
(d) Kurile
Answer:
(c)

170. Match correctly the following deserts and their location by choosing the correct response.

Codes
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 3 1 4
Answer:
(c)

171. What is a neuron?
(a) Particle released during radioactivity
(b) The anti-particle of neutron
(c) Basic unit of nervous system
(d) Basic unit of energy
Answer:
(c)

172. A cellulosic wall is found in the cells of
(a) bacteria
(b) fungi
(c) plants
(d) animals
Answer:
(c)

173. The filtration unit of kidney is
(a) nephron
(b) neuron
(c) yellow fiber
(d) axon
Answer:
(a)

174. The nutritive tissue in the seeds of higher plants is known as
(a) embryo
(b) endosperm
(c) nucellus
(d) hypocotyl
Answer:
(a)

175. Yeast is an important source of
(a) invertase
(b) vitamin C
(c) protein
(d) vitamin B
Answer:
(d)

176. Match correctly the infectious agents given in List I with the diseases caused by them given in List II.

Codes
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d) 1 2 4 3
Answer:
(a)

177. Matter waves are
(a) electromagnetic waves
(b) transverse waves
(c) longitudinal waves
(d) de broglie waves
Answer:
(d)

178. When the milk is churned vigorously the cream from it is separated out due to
(a) gravitational force
(b) frictional force
(c) centrifugal force
(d) centripetal force
Answer:
(C)

179. Gas thermometers are more sensitive than the liquid thermometers because the gases
(a) are lighter
(b) have low specific heat
(c) have high specific heat
(d) have large coefficient of expansion
Answer:
(d)

180. Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light?
(a) Twinkling of stars at night
(b) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is
(c) Sun becoming visible two or three minutes before actual sunrise
(d) Sun appearing red at sunset
Answer:
(d)

181. A nibble is equal to ___bits.
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 16
(d) 32
Answer:
(a)

182. In HTML, tags consists of keywords enclosed within
(a) parentheses ( )
(b) square brackets [ ]
(c) flower brackets { }
(d) angular brackets < >
Answer:
(d)

183.__printer cannot print more than one character at a time.
(a) Laser
(b) Dot-matrix
(c) Line
(d) Daisy-wheel
Answer:
(b)

184. Enzymes are
(a) carbohydrates
(b) proteins
(c) lipids
(d) steroids
Answer:
(b)

185. Heating of a ore below its melting point in the absence of air is known as
(a) calcination
(b) roasting
(c) smelting
(d) refining
Answer:
(b)

186. The most electro negative element among the following is
(a) sodium
(b) chlorine
(b) oxygen
(d) fluorine
Answer:
(c)

187. Mark -the compound which possesses ionic, covalent and co-ordinate bonds.
(a) S0₃
(b) S0₂
(c) H₂0
(d) NH₄CI
Answer:
(d)

188. The depletion of Ozone layer is mainly due to
(a) aviation fuels
(b) radioactive rays
(c) chlorofluorocarbons
(d) valcanic eruptions
Answer:
(c)

189. The main advantage of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) is
(a) avoid floods
(b) reduce the loss of water
(c) avoid soil erosion
(d) recharge ground water
Answer:
(b)

190. The waste generated by and life personal computers is known as
(a) physical waste
(b) computer waste
(b) E-waste
(d) PC-waste
Answer:
(c)

191. Who was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna?
(a) KKamraj
(b) Lai Bahadur Shastri
(c) MG Ramachandran
(d) BRAmbedkar
Answer:
(b)

192. Which country won the ICC Women’s World Cup held in February, 2013?
(a) England
(b) Australia
(c) India
(d) New Zealand
Answer:
(b)

193. Which country’s currency is Ngultrum?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Nepal
(c) Bhutan
(d) Laos
Answer:
(c)

194. ‘Sattriya Nritya’ recognised as a classical dance form of India by the Sangeet Natak Akademi only in 2000, originated from
(a) Karnataka
(b) Gujarat
(c) Tripura
(d) Asom
Answer:
(d)

195. Given below are pairs of the winners and the specific categories pertaining to the 14th International Indian Film Academy (UFA) Awards. Which one of the pairs is wrongly matched?
(a) Best Actor—Ranbir Kapoor
(b) Best Female Actor—Vidya Balan
(c) Best Film—Agneepath
(d) Best Actor in a negative role—Rishi Kapoor
Answer:
(c)

196. Minorities Rights Day is observed in India on
(a) September, 5
(b) December, 1
(c) December, 18
(d) December, 23
Answer:
(c)

197. Which one of the following institutes in List I is Wrongly matched with its location indicated in List-II?

Answer:
(b)

198. Match the two lists given below

Codes
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 2 4 3 1
Answer:
(a)

199. Who among the following women tennis players has won the Grand Slam titles for the maximum number of times?
(a) Steffi Graf
(b) Margaret Court
(c) Serena Williams
(d) Venus Williams
Answer:
(b)

200. In which one of the following films did Pran act as a character artist and not in the role of a villain?
(a) Zanjeer
(b) Madhumati
(c) Flimalaya Ki Godh Mein
(d) RamaurShyam
Answer:
(a)