SSC CHSL Previous Year Solved Papers – 27 October, 2013 (1st Shift)

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SSC CHSL Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level LDC & Data Entry Operator, Exam Solved Paper 27 October, 2013 (1st Shift) 

Part I General Intelligence

1. After starting from a point, A walks 3 km towards East, that turning to his left he moves 3 km. After this he again turns left and moves 3 km. In which direction is ‘A’ from his starting point?
(a) North
(b) East
(c) West
(d) South
Answer:

2. Ram goes 15 m North then turns right and walks 20 m, then again turns right and walks 10 m, then again turns right and walks 20 m. How far is he from his original position?
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20
Answer:

3. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * signs and to balance the given equation.
5 * 6 * 5 * 8 * 14
(a) + – x =
(b) x ÷ + =
(c) ÷ x = –
(d) + x – ÷
Answer:

4. If – mean x, x means +, + means ÷ and ÷ means -, then 40 x 12 x 3 – 6 ÷ 60 = ?
(a) 44
(b) 16
(c) 7.95
(d) 4
Answer:

Directions (Q.Nos. 5 and 6) Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements / inferences to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

5. Statements
Some chairs are made up of wood.
Some tables are made up of wood.
Inferences
I. All wooden things are either chairs or tables.
II. Some chairs are tables.
(a) Only inference I follows
(b) Only inference II follows
(c) Both inferences I and II follow
(d) None of the inference follows
Answer:

6.Statements
For protection of Indian museums Central Government is responsible.
Victoria Memorial Hall is national property.
Conclusions
I. Indian museum is national property.
II. Historical property of nation is protected by the Central Government.
(a) Only Conclusion I follows
(b) Only Conclusion II follows
(c) Both Conclusions I and II follow
(d) None of the conclusion follows
Answer:
(d)

Directions (Q.Nos. 7-13) Select the related words / letters / number from the given alternatives.

7. Chair : Wood :: ?
(a) Book: Print
(b) Mirror: Glass
(c) Plate: Food
(d) Purse: Money
Answer:
(b) As chair is made of wood, similarly mirror is made of glass.

8. EDUCATION : NOITACUDE :: INTELLIGENCE : ?
(a) ECENGILLTEIN
(b) ECNGEILLTENI
(c) ECNEGILLETNI
(d) ECNEGILLTENI
Answer:
(c) As NOITACUDE is made by reversing the order of the letters of the word EDUCATION, similarly reverse order of the letters of the word INTELLIGENCE is ECNEGILLETNI.

9. AZCX : BYDW :: HQJO : ?
(a)GREP
(b)IPKM
(c)IPKN
(d)GRJP
Answer:

10. 08 : 66 :: ? : 38
(a) 2
(b) 6
(c) 12
(d) 19
Answer:

11. 32 : 21 :: 35 : ?
(a) 51
(b) 53
(c) 32
(d) 26
Answer:

12. Cobbler: Leather :: Carpenter: ?
(a) Furniture
(b) Wood
(c) Hammer
(d) Chair
Answer:
(b) As cobbler uses leather to make his shoes, etc. Similarly, carpenter uses wood to make his furniture.

13. Foot: ? :: Hand : Wrist
(a) Length
(b) Shoe
(c) Ankle
(d) Leg
Answer:
(c) As wrist is joined with the hand. Similarly, ankle is joined with the foot.

Directions (Q.Nos. 14-17) Find the odd words/ letters / number pair from the given alternatives.

14.
(a) BDFH
(b)MOQS
(c) SUWY
(d)TVZE
Answer:

15.
(a) 8-15
(b) 25-36
(c) 49-64
(d) 81-100
Answer:
(a) Except 8-15, in all the options, both of the numbers are the square of any natural number.

16.
(a) Barter
(b) Purchase
(c) Sale
(d) Borrow
Answer:
(d) Except borrow, all the options are the terms of business.

17.
(a) Flag : Flagship
(b) Court: Courtship
(c) War: Worship
(d) Friend : Friendship
Answer:
(c)

18. Find out the set among the four sets which is like the given set. .
(13 : 20 : 27)
(a) (3:11:18)
(b) (18 :25 :32)
(c) (18:27:72)
(d) (7:14:28)
Answer:

19. How many M’s occur in the following series such that it is preceded by W and followed by V? XUVMRSTMWNVMWOPMWUVMWACWMV HPNVWMWTUN
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 5
Answer:

20. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? mc_m_a_ca_ca_c_mc
(a) a c m m m a
(b) c a m c a m
(c) a a a c m m
(d) a c m m m c
Answer:

21. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Twilight 2. Dawn 3. Noon 4. Night
(a) 2,1,3, 4
(b) 2, 3,1,4
(c) 1,2, 3, 4
(d) 1,3, 2, 4
Answer:

22. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary
1. Aqueous 2. Aquarium 3. Aquiline 4. Aquatic
(a) 4, 3, 2,1
(b) 1,2,3, 4
(c) 2, 4,1,3
(d) 3,1,4,2
Answer:

Directions (Q.Nos. 23-25) A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

23. 4, 11, 30, 67, 128 ?
(a) 219
(b) 228
(c) 231
(d) 237
Answer:

24. AMN, BOP, CQR, ?
(a) BAS
(b) DST
(c) EQP
(d) FRS
Answer:

25. 5, 6, 9, 14, 21, ?
(a) 28
(b) 30
(c) 31
(d) 29
Answer:

26. Nikhil is 8 yr younger than his brother Rohan. How old will Rohan be when he is twice as old as Nikhil?
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 16
Answer:
(d) Let age of Nikhil = x yr and age of Rohan = (x + 8)yr
According to the question, x + 8= 2x =>x = 8
Age of Rohan = 8 + 8 = 16yr

27. In a row of letters, a letter is 5th from left end and 12th from the right end. How many letters are there in a row?
(a) 15
(b) 16
(c) 17
(d) 18
Answer:
(b) Number of letters in the row = 5 + 12-1=16

28. Pointing to a lady Simon said, “She is the daughter of the only sister of my father”. How is lady related to Simon? (a) Mother
(b) Aunt
(c) Sister
(d) Cousin sister
Answer:

29. If A = 1, ACT = 24, then FAT = ?
(a) 26
(b) 25
(c) 27
(d) 24
Answer:

30. If the day before yesterday was Wednesday, when will Sunday be?
(a) Today
(b) Tomorrow
(c) Day after tomorrow
(d) Two days after tomorrow
Answer:
(c) If the day before yesterday was Wednesday, then today will be Friday and the day after tomorrow will be Sunday.

31. Lakshmi is elder than Meenu. Leela is elder than Meenu but younger than Lakshmi. Latha is younger than both Meenu and Hari but Hari is younger than Meenu. Who is the youngest? .
(a) Lakshmi
(b) Meenu
(c) Leela
(d) Latha
Answer:

32. 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 alphabets and vice-versa.
C W E A Z X J Y K L
3 9 5 7 4 8 1 0 2 6
Choose the correct number-code for the given set of alphabets.
J WX C L Z
(a) 198364
(b) 198264
(c) 198354
(d) 197354
Answer:
(a)

33. From the given alternatives select the word which can be formed using the letters given in the word. PREPARATION
(a) PAMPER
(b) REPEAT
(c) PARTITION
(d) PARROT
Answer:
(d)

34. If ‘GLOSSORY’ is coded as ‘97533562’ and ‘GEOGRAPHY’ = ‘915968402’ then ‘Geology’ can be coded as
(a) 915692
(b) 9157592
(c) 9057592
(d) 9157591
Answer:

35. If ‘NEUROTIC’ can be written as ‘TICRONEU’ then how can’PSYCHOTIC’ be written?
(a) TICOCHPSY
(b) TICCHOPSY
(c) TICCOHPSY
(d) TICHCOPSY
Answer:

36. From the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. INTERVENTION
(a) ENTER
(b) INTENTION
(c) INVENTION
(d) ENTERTAIN
Answer:
(d)

Directions (Q.Nos. 37 and 38) Select the missing number from the given responses.

37.

(a) 10
(b) 16
(c) 12
(d) 32
Answer:

38.

(a) 107
(b) 77
(c) 27
(d) 50
Answer:

Directions (Q.Nos. 39 and 40) Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis.

39. 4 x 6 x 9 = 694, 5 x 3 x 2 = 325, 7 x 8 x 2=?
(a) 729
(b) 872
(c) 827
(d) 279
Answer:

40. If 2463 = 36 and 5552 = 30, then 6732 = ?
(a) 32
(b) 36
(c) 34
(d) 39
Answer:

41. In a gathering seven members are sitting in a row. ‘C’ is sitting left to ‘B’ but on the right to ‘D’. ‘A’ is sitting right to ‘B’. ‘F is sitting right to ‘E’ but left to ‘D’. ‘H’ is sitting left to ‘E’. Find the person sitting in the middle.
(a) C
(b) D
(c) E
(d) F
Answer:
(b) According to the question,
arranging the seven members in a row,
HEFDCBA
Hence, ‘D’ is sitting in the middle.

42. In 60 families 30% of the families own a car each. 50% of the remaining family own a motor cycle each. Balance of families own a bicycle each. How many families own bicycle?
(a) 12
(b) 21
(c) 18
(d) 42
Answer:
(b) Number of families having car = 30% of 60 = 18
Remaining number of families = 60 – 18 = 42
Number of families having motor cycle = 50% of 42 = 21
Number of families having bicycle = 42-21 = 21

43. Select the related figure from the given alternatives

Answer:
(d)

44. Find the odd figure from the given alternatives

Answer:
(d)

45. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

Answer:
(d)

46. Select the missing number from the given response

(a) 2
(b) 52
(c) 66
(d) 28
Answer:

47. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below Mammal, Dog and Bat

Answer:
(a)

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

Answer:
(d)

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

Answer:
(d)

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


Answer:
(a)

Part II English Language

Directions (Q.Nos. 51-56) The 1st and the last sentences /parts of the passage sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the 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 sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then, find the correct answer.

51. 1. Six robbers entered a nationalized bank today at 9:50 am
P. One group kept an eye on the customers
Q. The assistant manager was forced to unlock the vault.
R. The other group held the manager at gun point
S. They cut off the telephone lines and deactivated the burglar alarm
6. The whole operation was over in 20 min.
(a) SPRQ
(b) PSRQ
(c) PQSR
(d) QPRS
Answer:
(a)

52. 1. AIDS is an incurable disease which affects the resistance power of the body
P. People succumb within two years and often die inspite of any treatment
Q. AIDS is caused by a virus named HIV
R. In scuh a condition the body is totally defenseless against all kinds of infection
S. HIV destroys the white blood cells which fight the bacterial virus
6. Thorough research is going on throughout the world for the prevention and cure of AIDS.
(a) QPRS
(b) QSRP
(c) RQSP
(d) SPQR
Answer:
(b)

53. 1. The amount of oxygen
P. to meet the increasing demands
Q. due to indiscriminate deforestation
R. is being diminished day by day
S. which is released from the plant kingdom
6. of the human population.
(a) RQSP
(b) PSRQ
(c) RPQS
(d) SRQP
Answer:
(d)

54. 1. Books are the best company
P. Through books we even see them as if they are really alive
Q. They also give us the best society
R. We hear what such great men said or did
S. They help us in establishing contact with many great men
6. As we read, we share great thoughts with great men
(a) PQSR
(b) QRSP
(c) QSRP
(d) SPQR
Answer:
(d)

55. 1. One of the greatest advances
P. has been the invention of computers
Q. in modem techonology
R. in industry, administration and education,
S. which are widely used
6. and in almost every sphere of human life.
(a) PQRS
(b) QPSR
(c) QPRS
(d) SPQR
Answer:
(b)

56. 1. A patient accusing a doctor
P. of malpractice will find it difficult
Q. without another doctor’s testimony
R. to prove damage
S. or even file a case in the court
6. about proper medical procedures
(a) RPQS
(b) SQPR
(c) QRPS
(d) PRSQ
Answer:
(d)

Directions (Q.Nos. 57-61) In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each questions out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

In these days of cable television the radio has again become popular. As in the days before the 57 of television, people switch on their radios first thing in the morning. FM channels of every 58 can be heard broadcasting news and songs of every 59. More than anything else, people prefer to listen 60 which bring a refreshing change to the 61 routine of their every day lives.

57.
(a) advent
(b) appearance
(c) birth
(d) genesis
Answer:
(a)

58.
(a) range
(b) variety
(c) frequency
(d) category
Answer:
(c)

59.
(a) state
(b) language
(c) description
(d) kind
Answer:
(d)

60.
(a) into the songs
(b) from the songs
(c) the songs
(d) to the songs
Answer:
(d)

61.
(a) packed
(b) monotonous
(c) exciting
(d) light
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q.Nos. 62-66) You have 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.

Bringing up the baby is now a science and fine art! Most of the maternal grandparents would agree with this statement. My mother lost fifteen kilos in six months when my son was born and I gained that as much. Both ways it was because of the anxiety and shared responsibility. My colleagues welcome retirement when their daughter is ready to deliver or had just delivered. They most often befriend young experienced mothers and spend long counselling sessions with them collecting tips on how to tackle a crisis.
It is a funny sight to see grey haired women browse ‘Bringing up Boby’ books at the local book store. One tends to think what they did with their own off springs. Ask them and pat comes the reply “it was so easy then. They grew up on their own”. The mother may wear many hats at the same time. But to her or her parents, the mind boggling thing for the first few years is diaper changes, circadian rhythm and continual feeding. At home social life is taboo. Phone calls give cause for irritation, music becomes noise, friends and relatives become total strangers, the domestic help a spirit of mercy and the pediatrician a fairy godmother. liaising a kid is akin to a guerilla warfare and it you hear a woman say that her baby ‘is beautiful and perfect and an angel all the time’ then she is the grandma.

62. Why do female colleagues welcome retirement?
(a) They get lot of free time
(b) They become free to attend to household duties
(c) They can be of help to their daughters and their offspring
(d) They can cook good food for their children and grandchildren
Answer:
(c)

63. ‘To wear many hats’ means
(a) wear helmet
(b) wear head gear
(c) do hairstyling
(d) undertake much work
Answer:
(d)

64. Why is social life taboo at home?
(a) Babies are demanding
(b) Babies do not like guests
(c) Babies hate parties
(d) Babies prefer to go out than stay at home
Answer:
(a)

65. What is difficult for maternal grandparents?
(a) Raising grandchildren
(b) Feeding children
(c) Giving birth to grandchildren
(d) Bringing up babies
Answer:
(a)

66. How did the mother and the daughter share the same anxiety?
(a) Both were uneasy with the new born
(b) Both feared babies
(c) Both were concerned about raising the baby .
(d) Both were nervous about shared responsibility
Answer:
(c)

Directions (Q.Nos. 67-71) Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from errors, corresponding to (d).

67. None of (a)/ the twins (b)/ offered to help me. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer:
(a)

68. My teacher (a)/ did not object (b)/ to me using the calculator, (c)/ No error (d)
Answer:
(c)

69. The river (a)/ has overflown (b)/ its banks, (c)/ No error (d)
Answer:
(b)

70. The principal (a)/ started his lecture (b)/ with a pessimistic note, (c)/ No error (d)
Answer:
(a)

71. Rohan has been playing (a)/ for his club for fifteen years(b)/ when his elbow got injured(c)./ No error (d)
Answer:
(c)

Directions (Q.Nos. 72-76) 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.

72. The bird’s voice was speaking_____all lying under stars,
(a) to
(b) for
(c) at
(d) in
Answer:
(b)

73. The shepherd was looking after the____of sheep.
(a) crew
(b) gang
(c) fleet
(d) flock
Answer:
(d)

74. Many of us believe that science is something modern ____the truth is otherwise.
(a) unless
(b) though
(c) if
(d) as if
Answer:
(b)

75 ___my food and my repose were salted.
(a) None of
(b) All of
(c) Both
(d) Both of
Answer:
(c)

76. India will__arch rival Pakistan in the finals.
(a) takes after
(b) looks after
(c) taken back
(d) take on
Answer:
(d)

Directions (Q.Nos. 77 and 78) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

77. Vivacious
(a) Lively
(b) Venomous
(c) Clear
(d) Superior
Answer:
(a)

78. Staunch
(a) Loyal
(b) Benign
(c) Good
(d) Wise
Answer:
(a)

Directions (Q.Nos. 79 and 80) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

79. Modesty
(a) Honesty
(b) Vanity
(c) Originality
(d) Variety
Answer:
(b)

80. Spite
(a) Spleen
(b) Venom
(c) Spirit
(d) Affection
Answer:
(d)

Directions (Q.Nos. 81 and 82) Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

81.
(a) Adalosent
(b) Adolascent
(c) Adolescent
(d) Adaloscent
Answer:
(c)

82.
(a) Sovenir
(b) Souvenir
(c) Suvenir
(d) Suvenior
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q.Nos. 83-85) Four alternatives are given for the idiom I phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses  the meaning of the idiom /phrase.

83. All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder because she ill-treated her daughter-in-law.
(a) showed intentional unfriendliness to her company
(b) felt her shoulder was cold
(c) showed dislike for her company
(d) showed liking for her company
Answer:
(a)

84. If you want to solve the problem for ever you must take the bull by horns.
(a) pull the bull’s horns
(b) face a difficulty or danger boldly
(c) run away from a difficulty or danger
(d) face a difficulty or danger confidently
Answer:
(b)

85. Rajib washed his hands of the matter long ago.
(a) overcame the difficulties
(b) refused to accept responsibility for
(c) took the responsibility
(d) refused to change the decision
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q.Nos. 86-88) Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence.

86. A hater of women.
(a) Bigamist
(b) Misogynist
(c) Misanthrope
(d) Polygynist
Answer:
(b)

87. A person who runs away from justice or the law.
(a) Refugee
(b) Martyr
(c) Fugitive
(d) Recluse
Answer:
(c)

88. A place where bees are kept
(a) Aviary
(b) Apiary
(c) Granary
(d) Dispensary
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q.Nos. 89 and 90) A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

89. The criminal was ordered to be hanged to death.
(a) hung to death
(b) hanged till death
(c) hung till death
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(b)

90. The expert was very interesting in this candidate.
(a) was having interest
(b) was very interested
(c) is having interest
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(b)

Directions (Q.Nos. 91-95) 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 /Active voice.

91. He picked up the telephone and dialled the police number.
(a) The telephone was being picked up and the police number dialled.
(b) The telephone was picked up and the police number dialled.
(c) The telephone had been picked up and the police number dialled.
(d) The telephone has been picked up and the police number dialled.
Answer:
(b)

92. An i-pod has been bought by Anubhav’s mother.
(a) Anubhav’s mother was engaged in buying an i-pod.
(b) Anubhav’s mother had bought an i-pod.
(c) Anubhav’s mother has been buying an i-pod.
(d) Anubhav’s mother has bought an i-pod.
Answer:
(d)

93. I took care of his dog.
(a) His dog was taken care by me.
(b) His dog is taken care by me.
(c) His dog is taken care of by me.
(d) His dog was taken care of by me.
Answer:
(d)

94. The washerman will return the clothes in the evening.
(a) The clothes will have to be returned Jpy the washerman in the evening.
(b) The clothes will be returned by the washerman in the evening.
(c) The clothes will return by the washerman in the evening.
(d) In the evening the clothes will have been returned by washerman.
Answer:
(b)

95. Some girls were cleaning their dormitories.
(a) The dormitories were cleaned by some girls.
(b) The dormitories will have been cleaned by some girls.
(c) The dormitories were being cleaned by some girls.
(d) The dormitories are being cleaned by some girls.
Answer:
(c)

Directions (Q.Nos. 96-100) A sentence has been given in Direct I Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect I Direct.

96. He swore in the name of God that he was ignorant of the matter.
(a) He said, “I’m ignorant by God!”
(b) He declared, ‘‘God knows I was ignorant of the matter.”
(c) He said, “By God! I’m ignorant of the matter.”
(d) He said he was ignorant of God.
Answer:
(c)

97. He proposed to his companions that they should not miss that chance to see the last show.
(a) He said to his companions, ’Let us not to miss the chance to see the last show.’
(b) He said to his companions, Let us not miss that chance to see the last show.’
(c) He said to his companions, ‘We should not miss that chance to see the last show.’
(d) He said to his companions, ’Let us not miss the chance to see the last show.’
Answer:
(b)

98. The teacher said, “Water boils at 100°C.”
(a) The teacher told water boiled at 100°C.
(b) The teacher said that water boiled at 100°C.
(c) The teacher said that water boils at 100°C.
(d) The teacher told that water boiled at 100°C.
Answer:
(c)

99. “Bring me an elephant with one golden tusk,” the witch told her minion.
(a) The witch requested her minion to bring her an elephant with one golden tusk.
(b) The witch told her minion to bring her the elephant with one golden tusk.
(c) The witch ordered her minion to bring her an elephant with one golden tusk.
(d) The witch advised her minion to bring her an elephant with one golden tusk.
Answer:
(c)

100. “How much will you pay for this cow?” Jack asked the strange man.
(a) Jack asked the strange man how much he would pay for that cow.
(b) Jack asked the strange man how much would he pay for that cow.
(c) Jack asked the strange man how much would he pay for this cow.
(d) Jack asked the strange man how much he will pay for that cow.
Answer:
(a)

Part III Quantitative Aptitude

101. The medians AD, BE and CF of a triangle ABC are of lengths 18 cm, 24 cm and 30 cm respectively. The area in cm2 of the triangle is
(a) 96
(b) 192
(c) 288
(d) 374
Answer:
(c)

102. A solid iron sphere of diameter 6 cm is melted and made to a hollow cylindrical pipe of external diameter 10 cm and of length 4 cm. The width of the sheet of pipe is
(a) 1 cm
(b) 2 cm
(c) 3 cm
(d) 4 cm
Answer:

103. If the volumes of a sphere and a cylinder of equal radius are same, then ratio of the radius and height of the cylinder will be
(a) 4 : 3
(b) 3 : 2
(c) 3 : 4
(d) 2 : 3
Answer:

104. The length of two parallel chords of a circle are 6 cm and 8 cm . If the smaller chord is at a distance of 4 cm from the centre, the distance of the other chord from the centre is
(a) 5 cm
(b) 6 cm
(c) 4 cm
(d) 3 cm
Answer:

105. The area of an isosceles trapezium is 176 cm² and the height is 2/11th of the sum of its parallel sides. If the ratio of the length of the parallel sides be 4 : 7, then the length of a diagonal is
(a) √168cm
(b) 2√147 cm
(c) √137 cm
(d) 2√137 cm
Answer:
(d)

106. If the base of a right prism of 20 cm high is a rhombus whose diagonal are 14 cm and 18 cm, then the volume in cm³ of the prism will be
(a) 2520
(b) 2250
(c) 3520
(d) 1250
Answer:

107. The value of sin²1° + sin²3°+ sin²5°+……..+ sin²87°+sin²89° is
(a) 22
(b)22 1/2
(c) 23
(d) 22 1/4
Answer:
(b)

108. The minimum value of cos²θ + sec²θ is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
Answer:
(c)

109. If cosθ + secθ = 2(0°<θ< 90°), then the value of cos 10θ + sec 11θ is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) -1
Answer:
(c)

110. If the base of a right pyramid is a triangle of sides 21 cm,20 cm, 13 cm and its altitude is 30 cm, then its volume (in cm³) will be
(a) 430
(b) 630
(c) 1068
(d) 1260
Answer:

111. If the difference between an exterior angle of a regular polygon of n sides and an exterior angel of another regular polygon of (n +1) sides is equal to 5°, then the value of n is
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
Answer:

112.

Answer:

113. The total number (25)¹⁰ x (24)²⁰ x (26)²⁵ is
(a) 1000
(b) 120
(c)150
(d)140
Answer:

114. The value of

(a)3825
(b)3845
(c)3925
(d)3945
Answer:

115. In a division sum, the divisor is 10 times the quotient and 5 times the remainder. If the remainder is 40, then the dividend is
(a) 240
(b) 440
(c) 4040
(d) 4000
Answer:

116. The value of

Answer:

117. A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables Mr. Bhadra to buy an extra 5 kg of it for Rs 320. The original rate of sugar is
(a)Rs 12 per kg
(b)Rs 15 per kg
(c)Rs 16 per kg
(d)Rs 20 per kg
Answer:

118. In two blends of mixed tea, the ratios of Darjeeling and Assam tea are 4 : 7 and 2:5. The ratio in which these two blends should be mixed to get the ratio of Darjeeling and Assam tea in the new mixture as 6:13 is
(a) 2:7
(b) 5:13
(c) 4:13
(d) 22:35
Answer:
(d)

119.

(a)0
(b)4
(c)3
(d)2
Answer:
(d)

120. Two numbers are respectively 25% and 40% less than a third number. What per cent of the first is the second?
(a) 60
(b) 70
(c) 40
(d) 80
Answer:

121. In a particular type of alloy the ratio of lead to tin is 5 :6. The amount of lead should be added to 12.1 kg of this material to make the ratio 1: 1 is
(a) 1.1 kg
(b) 1 kg
(c) 0.9 kg
(d) 1.5 kg
Answer:

122. If the average of m numbers is n² and that of n numbers is m², then the average of (m + n) numbers is
(a)m/n
(b)mn
(c)m-n
(d)m+n
Answer:

123. The simple interest at x% for z years will be Rs x on a sum of
(a)Rs x
(b)Rs 100x
(c)Rs 100/x
(d)Rs 100/x2
Answer:

124. If 2x + 3y : 3x + 5y = 18 : 29, then x/y is equal to
(a)3/4
(b)4/3
(c)2/3
(d)5/6
Answer:

125.

(a)24
(b)2.4
(c)0.024
(d)2.04
Answer:

126. Successive discounts of 50% and 50% is equivalent to
(a) 100%
(b) 75%
(c) 50%
(d) 25%
Answer:

127. A, B, C enter into a partnership with shares in the ratio 7/2: 4/3: 6/3 After 4 months, A increases his share by 50%. If the total profit at the end of the year was Rs 43200, then the B’s share in the profit is
(a) Rs 4200
(b) Rs 4800
(c) Rs 7200
(d) Rs 8000
Answer:

128. Two trains, of same length , are running in parallel tracks in opposite directions with speed 65 km/h and 85 km/h respectively. They cross each other in 6s. The length of each train is
(a) 100 m
(b)115m
(c)125m
(d)150m
Answer:

129. A shopkeeper sells an article at a loss of 12 1/2 %. Had he sold the article for Rs 51.80 more, he would have earned a profit of 6%. The cost price of he article is
(a) 280
(b) 580
(c) 370
(d) 450
Answer:

130. The cost price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles. The gain is
(a) 25%
(b) 20%
(c) 18%
(d) 15%
Answer:

131. If 4x – 5z = 16 and xz = 12, the value of 64x³ – 125z³ is equal to
(a) 15610
(b) 15616
(c) 15618
(d) 15620
Answer:

132. If x + y + z = 15, xy + yz + zx = 75, then x+4y+z/3z is equal to
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) -1
Answer:

133. If the graphs of 3x – 5y = -8 and 3x + 5y = 32 intersect at the point (p, q), then the value of p – q is
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 0
Answer:

134. If x = √3 + √2 and y = √3 – √2, then the value of 8xy(x²+y²)is
(a) 16√6
(b) 32
(c) 48√2
(d) 80
Answer:

135. 50 persons can do a work in 12 days, working 6 h/day. 60 persons can do the same work in 8 days, working x h/day. The value of x is
(a) 15
(b) 7 1/2
(c)5 2/3
(d) 5
Answer:

136. If x + 1/y = 1 and y + 1/z = 1 then z + 1/x is equal to
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 1
(d) 0
Answer:

137. In ΔABC X and Y are points on sides AB and BC respectively such that XY ||AC and XY divides triangular region ABC into two parts equal in area. Then, AX/AB is equal to

Answer:

138. A circle is touching the side BC of ΔABC at P and is also touching AB and AC produced at Q and R respectively. If AQ = 6 cm, then perimeter of ΔABC is
(a) 6 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 12 cm
(d) 18 cm
Answer:

139. In a ΔABC, ∠A = 80°. HBD and CD are internal bisectors of ∠B and ∠C respectively, then the ∠BDC is
(a) 100°
(b)1-10°
(c) 120°
(d) 130°
Answer:
(d)

140. The side BC of the triangle ABC is produced to D. If ∠ACD = 112° and ∠ABC = 3/4 ∠BAC, then the ∠ABC is equal to
(a) 68°
(b) 58°
(c) 48°
(d) 38°
Answer:

141. (a + b- 2c)³ +(b + c-2a)³ +(c + a -2b)³ is equal to
(a) (a + b -2c) {b + c -2a)(c + a -2b)
(b) 2(a +b-2c)(b + c-2a)(c + a -2b)
(c) 3(a+b-2c)(b + c-2a)(c + a-2b)
(d) -3(a + b-2c)(b + c-2a)(c + a-2b)
Answer:

142. The sum of two numbers is 528 and their HCF is 33. How many pairs of such numbers can be?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Answer:

143. A, B and C are three taps connected to a tank. A and B together can fill the tank in 6 h, B and C together can fill it in 10 h and A and C together can full it in 7 1/2 h. In how much time will C alone can fill the tank?
(a) 10 h
(b) 12 h
(c)20 h
(d) 30 h
Answer:

144. If secθ – cosecθ = 0, then the value of tanθ + cotθ
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) 2
Answer:

145. From the top of a tree of height 120m the angle of depression of two boats in the same line with the foot of the tree and on the same side of it are 45° and 60° respectively. The distance between the boats is
(a)40(3-√3)m
(b)40(3√3-1)m
(c)120(√3-1)m
(d)120(3-√3)m
Answer:

146. A and B walk from one corner of a rectangular field to the corner just diagonally opposite. A walks along the diagonal and B walks along the sides, reaching the finishing point together. If the ratio of the length and breadth of the field is 3 :4 the ratio of their speeds is
(a) 3 : 4
(b) 4 : 3
(c) 4 : 5
(d) 5 : 7
Answer:
(d)

Directions (Q.Nos. 147 and 148) Study the following table.

147. The increase in the number of candidates qualified under Engineering discipline from 2009 to 2010 was
(a) 28
(b) 30
(c) 46
(d) 49
Answer:

148. The number of candidates qualified in Science discipline was the lowest in the year
(a) 2006
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
Answer:

Directions (Q.Nos. 149 and 150) Study the following graph.

149. The value of sales of finished goods in 1999 was approximately what per cent of the average amount invested in raw materials in the year 1997, 1998 and 1999?
(a) 33%
(b) 37%
(c) 49%
(d) 52%
Answer:

150. The maximum difference between the amount invested in raw materials and the value of sales of finished goods in that year was in the year
(a) 1995
(b) 1996
(c) 1997
(d) 1998
Answer:

Part IV General Awareness

151. Presently the Union Minister of Minority Affairs is
(a) Dr. Farooq Abdullah
(b) Ghulam Nabi Azad
(c) K Rahman Khan
(d) Salman Khurshid
Answer:
(c)

152. Who won the Women French Open Title in 2013?
(a) Maria Sharapova
(b) Victoria Azarenka
(c) Serena Williams
(d) Venus Williams
Answer:
(c)

153. Which of the following places of Sikh religious heritage is not in India?
(a) Nankana Sahib
(b) Nanded
(c) Paonta Sahib
(d) Keshgarh Sahib
Answer:
(a)

154. The headquarters of which one of the following organisations is not in Geneva?
(a) Food and Agricultural Organisation
(b) World Meteorological Organisation
(c) World Health Organisation
(d) World Trade Organisation
Answer:
(a)

155. In which Eco-system Grassland is included?
(a) Marine
(b) Fresh water
(c) Terrestrial
(d) Artificial
Answer:
(c)

156. The main pollutant responsible for Bhopal Gas Tragedy is
(a) methyl isocyanate
(b) bromine
(c) chlorofluro carbon
(d) chlorine
Answer:
(a)

157. The pioneer of modern Hindi Literature is
(a) Srinivas Das
(b) Munshi Premchand
(c) Devaki Nandan Khatri
(d) Bharatendu Harishchandra
Answer:
(d)

158. Which country has been admitted in July, 2013 as the 28th member of the European Union?
(a) Bulgaria
(b) Croasia
(c) Cyprus
(d) Romania
Answer:
(b)

159. Which one of the following is wrongly paired?

Answer:
(b)

160. Which American President was a famous film/TV star before he became the President?
(a) JF Kennedy
(b) Gerald R Fond
(c) Richard Nixon
(d) Ronald Regan.
Answer:
(d)

161. Which one of the following museums in India and its location is wrongly matched?
(a) National Railway Museum New Delhi
(b) The Calico Museum of Textiles Mumbai
(c) Salar Jung Museum Flyderabad
(d) Napier Museum Thiruvananthapuram
Answer:
(b)

162. Which one of the following European Union countries has its own currency and has not switched over to Euro?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Sweden
(d) Spain
Answer:
(c)

163. Selling cost is an element of
(a) monopolistic competition
(b) perfect competition
(c) pure competition
(d) monopoly
Answer:
(d)

164. The opportunity cost of a factor of production is
(a) what it earns in its present use
(b) what it can earn in the long period
(c) what it can earn in some other use
(d) the cost of production
Answer:
(b)

165. The demand for a product which is wanted for itself is known as
(a) derived demand
(b) industry demand
(c) company demand
(d) direct or autonomous demand
Answer:
(d)

166. The parliamentary form of government in India has been adopted from the
(a) American Constitution
(b) Russian Constitution
(c) British Constitution
(d) Swiss Constitution
Answer:
(c)

167. Which of these are essentials of democratic system?
(a) Free and fair elections
(b) Equality of opportunity
(c) Protection of rights
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d)

168. Value added’ is equal to
(a) output minus input
(b) manufacturing profit
(c) gross profit
(d) capital gain
Answer:
(a)

169. Value of a commodity expressed in terms of money is called
(a) price
(b) demand
(c) utility
(d) money value
Answer:
(d)

170. Which one of the following languages is not specified in Schedule 8 of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Sindhi
(c) English
(d) Nepali
Answer:
(c)

171. Which ancient Indian kingdom is “Wrongly matched below with its capital?
(a) Maurya: Pataliputra
(b) Pandya: Madurai
(c) Pallava: Vellore
(d) Kakatiya: Warangal
Answer:
(d)

172. Which were the two dynasties, which ruled immediately before and after the Khiljis?
(a) Slave and Lodi
(b) Saiyyad and Lodi
(c) Slave and Tughlaq
(d) Tughlaq and Lodi
Answer:
(c)

173. Who among the following did not participate in the 1857 Revolt against the British?
(a) TantiaTope
(b) Tipu Sultan
(c) Rani Lakshmi Bai
(d) Nana Saheb
Answer:
(b)

174. Which Amendment Act is referred as mini Constitution?
(a) 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
(b) 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971
(c) 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
(d) 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978
Answer:
(c)

175. Which article of the Indian Constitution stipulates that directive principles of state policy shall not be enforceable by any court?
(a) Article-31
(b) Article-38
(c) Article-37
(d) Article-39
Answer:
(c)

176. The Southernmost point of India is
(a) Cape Comorin
(b) Point Calimere
(c) Indira Point
(d) Port Blair
Answer:
(c)

177. Which of the following soils is most ideal for paddy cultivation?
(a) Laterite soil
(b) Red soil
(c) Alluvial soil
(d) Black soil
Answer:
(c)

178. The red colour of red soil is due to the rusting of
(a) nitrogen
(b) humus
(c) iron
(d) copper
Answer:
(c)

179. Which one of the following rivers crosses the equator two times?
(a) Cango river
(b) Amazon river
(c) Niger river
(d) Nile river
Answer:
(a)

180. Who was the founder of the ‘Prarthana Samaj’?
(a) Ramakrishna paramahansa
(b) Swami Vivekananda
(c) Athmaram Panduranga
(d) Dayananda Saraswathi
Answer:
(c)

181. Arrange the following historical events chronologically chossing the correct response
I. French Revolution
II. Glorious Revolution
III. American War of Independence
IV. Russian Revolution
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) II, III, I, IV
(c) II, I, IV, III
(d) III, II, I, IV
Answer:
(b)

182. Chromosomes are made up of
(a) DNA
(b) Protein
(c) DNA and Protein
(d) RNA
Answer:
(c)

183. Jersey bull used for cross breeding is an exotic variety from
(a) England
(b) France
(c) Holland
(d) Switzerand
Answer:
(a)

184. Which of the following symbiotic associations forms a lichen?
(a) An algae and a fungus
(b) An algae and a bryophyte
(c) A bacterium and a fungus
(d) A bacterium and a gymnosperm
Answer:
(a)

185. Which one of the following crop combination is not adopted in mixed cropping in India?
(a) Wheat and Mustard
(b) Wheat and Chick Pea
(c) Rice and Ground Nut
(d) Ground Nut and Sun Flower
Answer:
(c)

186. Match correctly the following countries and their capitals by choosing the correct response

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

187. The type of root formed in Betel vine is ‘
(a) stilt root
(b) clinging root
(c) climbing root
(d) prop root
Answer:
(c)

188. X-rays are ___waves.
(a) longitudinal
(b) transverse
(c) electromagnetic
(d) elastic
Answer:
(c)

189. The shape of a rain drop is spherical due to
(a) viscosity
(b) surface tension
(c) elasticity
(d) gravitation
Answer:
(c)

190. The penetrating powers of α β γ-radiations, in decreasing order are,
(a)α, β, γ
(b)γ, β, α
(c)β, α, γ
(d)γ, α, β
Answer:
(b)

191. In MS-Excel, which of the following function is used to find the highest value within the list?
(a) COUNT
(b) PROPER
(c) MAX
(d) SUM
Answer:
(c)

192. Daltonism (Protanopia) is the form of colour blindness in which the patient cannot see
(a) green colour
(b) red colour
(c) blue colour
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d)

193. The photoelectric effect is described as the ejection of electrons from the surface of a metal when
(a) it is heated
(b) it is placed in strong electric field
(c) electrons of suitable velocity impinge on it
(d) light of suitable wavelength falls on it
Answer:
(d)

194. Tritium is an isotope of
(a) oxygen
(b) hydrogen
(c) phosphorous
(d) nitrogen
Answer:
(b)

195. The three basic components of an atom are
(a) protons, neutrons and ions
(b) protons, neutrons and electrons
(c) protium, deuterium and tritium
(d) protons, neutrinos and ions
Answer:
(b)

196. Alcohol obtained in the saponification process is
(a) ethyl alcohol
(b) methyl alcohol
(c) wood spirit
(d) glycerol
Answer:
(a)

197. The product of equivalent weight and valency of an element is equal to
(a) vapour density
(b) specific heat
(c) atomic weight
(d) molecular weight
Answer:
(c)

198. Chlorofluro carbons are widely used in
(a) micro Ovens
(b) solar heaters
(c) washing machines
(d) refrigerators
Answer:
(d)

199. While-the computer executes a program, the program is held in
(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) Hard Disk
(d) Floppy Disk
Answer:
(a)

200. A hybrid computer is the one having the combined properties of
(a) super and micro computers
(b) mini and micro computers
(c) analong and digital computers
(d) super and mini computers
Answer:
(c)