SSC CHSL LDC/ DEO/ PSA Practice Workbook –  Practice Set 30

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SSC CHSL Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level LDC & Data Entry Operator, Practice Workbook –  Practice Set 30

Part I General Intelligence

1. Four villages A, B, C and D lie in a straight line. D is 10 km from B. A is exactly between D and C and C from D is 2 km more than it is from B. How far is C from B?
(a) 4 km
(b) 6 km
(c) 8 km
(d) 2 km

2. Anand travels 10 km from his home to the East to reach his school. Then, he travels 5 km to the South to reach his father’s shop, after school. He, then travels 10 km to the West to help his uncle. How far and in which direction is he from his home?
(a) 10 km, North
(b) 5 km, South
(c) 5 km, East
(d) 10 km, West

3. If TRANSFER is coded as RTNAFSRE, then how ELEPHANT be coded in that code language?
(a) LEPEHATN
(b) LEPEAHTN
(c) LEEPAHTN
(d) LEPEAHNT

Directions (Q Nos. 4 and 5) 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.

4. 0,?,8,27,64,125
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 1

5. BMX, DNW, FOU, ?
(a) GHO
(b) GPS
(c) HPS
(d) HPT

Directions (Q. Nos. 6-8) In the following questions, select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives.

6. Marathon: Race :: Hibernation: ?
(a) Winter
(b) Bear
(c) Dream
(d) Sleep

7. ENGINE : CLEGLC :: ? : KMRMP
(a) METER
(b) ROTAR
(c) MOTOR
(d) GEARN

8. 20: 11:: 102:?
(a) 49
(b) 52
(c) 61
(d) 98

9. Which of the following interchange of signs would make the equation correct?
8 x 6 + 2 = 22
(a) +, x, 2 and 6
(b) +, x, 2 and 8
(c) +, x, 6and 8
(d) +, x, 2 and 22

10. If – stands for addition, + stands for subtraction, ÷ stands for multiplication and x stands for division, then which one of the following equation is correct?
(a) 50 x 5 ÷ 2 – 30 + 25 = 25
(b) 50 – 30 + 5 ÷ 2 x 30 = 25
(c) 40 + 35 x 2 – 50 ÷ 30 = 95
(d) 30 x 2 – 25 + 50 ÷ 5 = 100

11. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
1. Euphrasy 2. Eupepsy
3. Euphonic 4. Eugenic
5. Euphony
(a) 4,3,2,1,5
(b) 3,4,1,2,5
(c) 4, 2, 3, 5,1
(d) 3,5, 2,4,1

12. In a row, 25 trees are planted at equal distance from each other. The distance between 1st and 25th tree is 30 m. What is the distance between 3rd and 15th tree?
(a) 8 m
(b) 15 m
(c) 16 m
(d) 18 m

Directions (Q. Nos. 13-15) In the following questions, find the odd number/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

13.
(a) The Mongols
(b) The Huns
(c) The Shaks
(d) The Dravidians

14.
(a) 36-4
(b) 13-8
(c) 16-9
(d) 24-6

15.
(a) BCD NML
(b) RSTYXW
(c) KLMJIH
(d) HIJTSO

16.From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word. ESTABLISHMENT
(a) ESTEEMED
(b) ESTIMATE
(c) TABULAR
(d) ASTONISH

17. Select the missing number from the given responses.

(a) 84
(b) 86
(c) 12
(d) 94

18. I. Apples cost more than oranges.
II. Apples cost less than mangoes.
III. Mangoes cost more than apples and oranges.
If the first two statements are true, then third is
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Uncertain
(d) Vague

19. Which one of the following diagrams best illustrates the relationship between Criminals, Pick pocketers and Arsonists?

20. Study the figure and find the region representing persons, who are Educated and Employed but not confirmed.

(a) a, c
(b) a, b, c
(c) b, d
(d) a, d, c

21. According to a code if ‘Businessman are exporting diamonds’ is 1,2,3,4; ‘They are in demand’ is 4,5,6,7; ‘Demand dollars for diamonds’ is 1,5,8,9 and ‘Businessman pay in dollars’ is 2,6,9, 10. What is code for ‘Pay’?
(a) 10
(b) 9
(c) 5
(d) 6

22. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., ‘F’ can be represented by 01,12 etc., and ‘E’ can be represented by 66,77 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word given TOYOTA.

(a) 95, 75, 96, 26,14, 82
(b) 76, 69, 79, 57,16, 31
(c) 58, 57, 59, 69, 67, 42
(d) 14, 23, 69, 31,57, 69

23. The ratio of the present ages of Sunita and Vinita is 4:5.6 yr hence the ratio of their ages will be 14 :17. What will be the ratio of their ages 12 yr hence?
(a) 15:19
(b) 13:45
(c) 13:15
(d) 16:19

24. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Wood 2. Nature
3. Furniture 4. Forest
5. Tree
(a) 5,1,2, 4, 3
(b) 3,5,1,4,2
(c) 4, 1,5,2, 3
(d) 2,4,5,1,3

25. A man walks 20 m towards East and then he turns to South and walks 50 m. Again he turns to East and walks 30 m. After this, he turns to North and walks 170 m. Now, how far is he from his starting point?
(a) 130 m
(b) 150 m
(c) 140 m
(d) 160 m

Part II English Language

Directions (Q.Nos. 26-28) Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence.

26. He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbor’s affair.
(a) got himself into trouble
(b) burnt himself
(c) got rebuked
(d) got himself insulted .

27. With my limited means, to think of buying a house in Mumbai is crying for the moon.
(a) wishing for something impossible
(b) crying in vain
(c) wishful thinking
(d) living in a fool’s paradise

28. He is a nationalist to the core.
(a) partially
(b) ultimately
(c) completely
(d) consequently

Directions (Q.Nos. 29 and 30) Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

29. Exhaustive
(a) Meticulous
(b) Unique
(c) Incomplete
(d) interesting

30. Incite
(a) Arouse
(b) Exhort
(c) Foment
(d) Suppress

Directions (Q.Nos. 31 and 32) Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the given word.

31. Competent
(a) Intelligent
(b) Experienced
(c) Efficient
(d) Suitable

32. Prejudiced
(a) Biased
(b) Confused
(c) Ignorant
(d) Foolish

Directions (Q.Nos. 33-36) Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

33. The……of the middle school is a woman of….
(a) Principles, Principal
(b) Principals, Principal
(c) Principal, Principle
(d) Principle, Principals

34. With the changing times, most of the students have become smarter. They are …..and want to take only those courses
which they find rewarding.
(a) idealistic
(b) pragmatic
(c) enthusiastic
(d) partial

35. Student parking should be…….Students should not be charged to buy parking stickers.
(a) fined
(b) free
(c) costly
(d) cheap

36. If you have roses growing in your garden, you can make a lovely…. of flowers at home.
(a) bouqutte
(b)bucquete
(c) bouquete
(d) bouquet

Directions (Q.NOS. 37-39) Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is no error, your answer is (d).

37. The law should specifically (a)/ provide a clause (b)/ to protect animals from poachers, (c)/ No error (d)

38. What kind (a)/ of a man (b)/ are you? (c)/ No error (d)

39. Much water (a)/ has flown (b)/ under this bridge, (c)/ No error(d)

Directions (Q.Nos. 40-42) Find the correctly spelt word.

40.
(a) Ascendancy
(b) Ascendensy
(d) Ascendency
(c) Assendency

41.
(a) Persuesive
(b) Persuasieve
(c) Pursuasive
(d) Persuasive

42.
(a) Effervescent
(b)Efferescent
(c) Effervesent
(d) Efervescerrt

Directions (Q.Nos. 43-45) Choose die one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

43. One who studies mankind
(a) Pathologist
(b) Philanthropist
(c) Anthropologist
(d) Physicist

44. An opinion contrary to popular belief
(a) Hearsay
(b) Heresy
(c) Paradox
(d) Orthodoxy

45. A collection of poems
(a) Oncology
(b) Pedology
(c) Pathology
(d) Anthology

Directions (Q.Nos. 46-50) First read the passage aver and try to understand what it is about Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Smoking is the biggest preventable (46) to mankind. Many serious (47) including lung cancer, bronchitis and heart attack are (48) to smoking habits. Smoking in any form whether cigarette, cigar pipe, bidi or tobacco chewing has been (49) as a major (50) factor for heart attack

46.
(a) measure
(b) tragedy
(c) menace
(d) solace

47.
(a) debacles
(b) diseases
(c) practices
(d) injuries

48.
(a) caused
(b) directed
(c) traced
(d) blamed

49.
(a) developed
(b) explained
(c) attributed
(d) identified

50.
(a) important
(b) critical
(c) risk
(d) ailing

Part III Quantitative Aptitude

51. If 19 is subtracted from a two digit number, then resulting number is two-third of the original number. What is the sum of two digits of the number?
(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 17
(d) 14

52.The simplified form of [√7 + 4√3 – √3]is
(a)2
(b)1
(c)4
(d)0

53. The average temperature on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 25°. The average temperature on Thursday, Friday and Saturday was 24°. If the temperature on Saturday was 27°, what Was the temperature on Wednesday? .
(a) 24°
(b) 21°
(c) 27°
(d) 30°

54.A man covers half of his journey at 6km/hr and the remaining half at 3 km/h. His average speed is
(a) 9 km/h
(b) 4.5 km/h
(c) 4 km/h
(d) 3 km/h

55. If 10 men and 6 boys do a work in 20 days and 12 men and 4 boys completes the same work in 18 days, in how many days will 8 men and 8 boys complete the work?
(a) 20
(b) 23
(c) 22
(d) 22

56. If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 yr at 5% per. annum is Rs 50, what will be the compound interest on the same sum at the same rate for die same time?
(a)Rs 51.25
(b)Rs 52
(c)Rs 54.25
(d)Rs 60

57. A man sells an article at a profit of 20%. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold for Rs 5 less, he could have gained 25%. Find the cost price of the article.
(a)Rs 25
(b)Rs 35
(c)Rs 45
(d)Rs 55

58. Three equal glasses are filled with mixtures o? spirit and water. The ratio of spirit and water is given below
1st glass =3:4
2nd glass =4:5
and 3rd glass =5:6
The contents of three glasses are emptied into a single vessel. What is the ratio of spirit to water in the mixture now?
(a) 820:1149
(b) 920:1159
(c) 1010:1112
(d) 1120:1134

59. The price of a jewel, passing through three hands, rises on the whole by 65%. If the first and the second sellers earned 20% and 25% profit respectively, then find the percentage profit earned by the third seller?
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20

60. A train passes a post in 8 s and a bridge of length 200 m 24 s. The length of the train is
(a) 120 m
(b) 80 m
(c)100 m
(d)140 m

61. If x=√5+√3/√5-√3 and y=√5-√3/√+√3,then (x+y) equals
(a)8
(b)16
(c)2√15
(d)2(√5+√3)

62. The area of the trapezium is 312 cm², then the distance between the parallel sides whose lengths are 21 cm and 27 cm respectively is
(a)13 cm
(b)14cm
(c)15cm
(d)16cm

63. The diameter of a circle is increased by 3 cm, then the ratio of new radius to the new circumference will be
(a)2π : 1
(b) π:2
(c) 2 : π
(d) 1: 2π

64. If x =√3+1/√3-1 and y =√3-1/√3+1 the value of x²+y² is
(a) 14
(b) 13
(c) 15
(d) 10

65.

(a)y≥x
(b)y≤-x
(c)y≤x
(d)y≥-x

66.

(a)-2
(b)2
(c)0
(d)4

67.If in a Δ ABC, the medians CD and BE inter sect each other at O, then the ratio of the areas of Δ ODE and Δ ABC is
(a) 1:6
(b) 6:1
(c) 1:12
(d) 12:1

68.If x varies inversely as (y²-1) and is equal to 24, when y =10, then the value of x, when y = 5, is
(a) 99
(b) 12
(c) 24
(d) 100

69. The value of sin²5°+sin²25°+sin²45°+sin²65°+sin²85° is equal to
(a) 1.5
(b) 2
(c) 2.5
(d) 3

70. The value of (sin² 1°+sin² 3°+sin² 5°+…+sin² 85°+sin² 87°+sin² 89°) is
(a)21 1/2
(b)22
(c)22 1/2
(d)23 1/2

71. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point A on the ground is 30°. Chi moving a distance of 20 m towards the foot of the tower to a point B, the angle of elevation increases to 60°. The height of the tower is
(a) √3 m
(b) 5√3 m
(c) 10√3 m
(d) 20√3 m

72. The area of a sector is 80 m². The radius of the circle is 16 m. Find the angle of the sector.
(a) 34°
(b) 34.8°
(c) 35°
(d) 35.8°

Directions (Q. NOS. 73-75) Study the following graph carefully and answer the following questions that follow

73. For how many years, the per cent rise was lower than the average of the per cent rise over the given years? .
(a) Two
(b) One
(c) Five
(d) Three

74. For which of the given years, the per cent rise (from the previous year) was the least? [Years 2001 mid 2003 are not to be considered.]
(a) 2000
(b) 2004
(c) 2006
(d) Couldn’t be determined

75. If the production in year 1998 Was 1000 units, how much was the production in year 2002?
(a) 35280 unit
(b) 64680 unit
(c) 46200 unit
(d) None of these

Part IV General Awareness

76. Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Gopai Krishna Gokhale
(c) Bipin Chandra Pal
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai

77. Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal?
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) William Bentinck
(d) Lord Curzon

78. The Swadeshi Movement was launched
(a) as a protest against division of Bengal
(b) with a view to improve the economic condition of the people by encouraging consumption of Indian goods
(c) as a protest against the massacre of Indian people at Jallianwala Bagh
(d) due to the failure of the British Government to introduce responsible Government in India

79. In which part of the Constitution is welfare State has been well defined?
(a) Preamble
(b) Directive Principles
(c) Schedule VIII
(d) Fundamental Rights

80. How many members of the Rajya Sabha retire every after two years?
(a) One-fifth
(b) One-fourth
(c) One-sixth
(d) One-third

81. Article…………..of the Constitution deals with the procedure for amendment of the Indian Constitution.
(a) 360
(b) 363
(c) 368
(d) 369

82. Mangrove forests are found in
(a) Gujarat
(b) Sunderban Delta
(c) Lower Himalayan Ranges
(d) Western Ghats

83. Rows of trees grown along the coastal areas to reduce the impact of cyclones are known as
(a) Wind breaks
(b) Protection forests
(c) Mangroves
(d) Shelter belts

84. Which racial group does the tribals of Andaman Islands resemble?
(a) Negrito
(b) Mongoloid
(c) Alpinoid
(d) Nordic

85. Atmospheric pressure everted on Earth is due to
(a) rotation of Earth
(b) revolution of Earth
(c) gravitational pull
(d) uneven heating of Earth

86. Khasi and Garo Tribes mainly live in
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Nagaland
(c) Mizoram
(d) Manipur

87. What does the letter ‘e’ denotes in the term ‘e-banking’?
(a) Essential Banking
(b) Economic Banking
(c) Electronic Banking
(d) Expansion Banking

88. Which of the following is the Regulator of the credit rating agencies in India?
(a) RBI
(b) SBI
(c) SIDBI
(d) SEBI

89. Pencillin is extracted from
(a) yeast
(b) algae
(c) fungus
(d) lichen

90. Which is the effect of antigen in an ill person?
(a) It increases the production of WBC
(b) It increases the production of antibiotics
(c) It increases the production of anti-serum against bacteria
(d) It prevents the growth of bacteria

91. Which among the following helps in circulation of blood?
(a) Arithrocytus
(b) Blood platelets
(c) Monocytes
(d) Lymphocytes

92. Which among the following elements increases the absorption of water and calcium in plants?
(a) Manganese
(b) Boron
(c) Copper
(d) Molybdenum

93. Pituitary gland is located in
(a) brain
(b) kidney
(c) liver
(d) intestine

94. Instrument used to measure the force and velocity of the wind is
(a) Ammeter
(b) Anemometer
(c) Altimeter
(d) Audiometer

95. Which of the following statements is true when we see ‘rainbow’?
(a) We face Sun and raindrops
(b) The Sun remains behind us and we face raindrops
(c) In light rainfall, we face Sun
(d) The sky remains clear and the Sun is at lower position in the sky

96. Our bones and teeth are generally made of
(a) Tricalcium phosphate
(b) Fluoropetite
(c) Chloropetite
(d) Hydrolith

97. How much calorie of energy is released by a boiled egg?
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 60
(d) 77

98. Onion is a modified form of
(a) leaf
(b) stem
(c) root
(d) None of these

99. The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and monitors the execution of program instructions is
(a) Memory
(b) Register unit
(c) Control unit
(d) ALU

100. Which among the following is not a Bretton Woods Institution?
(a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(b) World Bank
(c) Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
(d) None of the above

Answers

SSC CHSL LDC/ DEO/ PSA Practice Workbook –  Practice Set 29

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SSC CHSL Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level LDC & Data Entry Operator, Practice Workbook –  Practice Set 29

Part I General Intelligence

1. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
COURAGEOUS
(a) COURSE
(b) GENEROUS
(c) SOURCE
(d) GRACE

2. A is B’s sister and C is B’s mother. D is C’s father. E is D’s mother. How is A related to D?
(a) Grandfather
(b) Daughter
(c) Grandmother
(d) Granddaughter

3. 56 + 63 = 17 and 45 + 54 = 11, then what will be the value of 48 + 56 = ?
(a) 12
(b) 16
(c) 13
(d) 18

4.

Directions (Q. Nos. 5 and 6) 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.

5. ELF A, GLHA, ILJA, ?, MLNA
(a) KLMA
(b) KLLA
(c) OLPA
(d) LLMA

6. 49, 7, 64, 8, ?, 13
(a) 196
(b) 169
(c) 81
(d) 100

7. A cyclist goes straight 7 km Eastwards, then turns right and goes straight 3 km and turns right again and goes straight 10 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
(a) South-West
(b) North-West
(c) North-East
(d) South-East

8. There were 120 tigers in the sanctuary. 20% of them killed by unknown hunters, 50% of the remaining died in fire in the sanctuary. How many tigers are there in the sanctuary now?
(a) 36
(b) 48
(c) 30
(d) 50

Directions (Q. Nos. 9-11) In the following questions, select the related words/letters/numbers from the given alternatives.

9.SOCIAL : OCIALS :: DRIVEN : ?
(a) VENRID
(b) NEVIRD
(c) RIVEND
(d) VIREND

10.1/8: 1/64::1/16: 1/?
(a) 128
(b) 126
(c) 144
(d) 132

11.Embarrassed : Humiliated :: Frightened : ?
(a) Terrified
(b) Agitated
(c) Courageous
(d) Reckless

Directions (Q.Nos. 12-14) In the following questions, find the odd word letters/ numbers from the given alternatives.

12.
(a) Year 2012
(b) Year 1998
(c) Year 2005
(d) Year 1997

13.
(a) MIGE
(b) XTQO
(c) RNKI
(d) HDAY

14.
(a) 42:4
(b) 48:6
(c) 32:2
(d) 15:5

15. Based on the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow/s for pursuing?
Statement Applicants to Standard 1st of school ‘X’, doubles every year; disproportionate to the capacity of the school.
Courses of Action
I. Close down the school immediately.
II. Increase the capacity of the school as early “as possible.
(a) Only the course of action I follows
(b) Only the course of action II follows
(c) Both courses of action I and II follows
(d) Neither course of action I nor II follows

16. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Absorption 2. Digestion
3. Nutrition 4. Excretion
(a) 3,1,2,4
(b) 2,1,3,4
(c) 3, 4,2,1
(d) 3, 2,1,4

17. How many meaningful words of four or more letters can be formed from the letters of the word DIALOGUE?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8 or more

18. In the following question, letters and numbers are in accordance with a pattern. Discover the pattern and pick the correct answer from the answer choices.
Z 26_1_25 B 2 X_ _ 3
(a) A, Y 24, C
(b) B, X, 23, D
(c) Z, X, 21,D
(d) X, Y, Z, 22

19. In the following questions, find the missing number from the

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 3

20. A statement is given followed by two Inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the – given statement?
Statement “Electric supply in Anand colony will be cut tomorrow after 12 o’clock for three hours because repairing work will be carried out.”
Inferences
I. Residents of Anand colony may use their electrical appliances before 12 o’clock tomorrow.
II. Residents of Anand colony need training for using electricity economically.
(a) Only inference I follows
(b) Only inference II follows
(c) Both the inferences follow
(d) None of the inferences follows

21. If MONKO is coded as 57637, then how KLJMN be coded in the same code?
(a) 32456
(b) 34256
(c) 35156
(d) 32546

22 . In a certain code, TRIPLE is written as SQHOKD. How is DISPOSE written in that code?
(a) CHRONRD
(b) DSOESPI
(c) ESJTPTF
(d) ESOPSID

23.In the following question, which of the following venn diagrams best represent the relation between given classes? Fruits, Apples, Oranges

24. In the diagram given below which letter(s) represents the students who play cricket as well as football and hockey?

(a) S + T+U
(b) V
(c) S
(d) P+R+U

25.A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and 2 to 6 respectively and that of Matrix II are numbered from 2 to 6 and 7 to 0 respectively. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., ‘H’ can be represented by 04,25, 32 etc. and ‘N’ can be represented by 21,40,59 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word YEAR.

(a) 23, 27,15, 61
(b) 16, 38,15, 30
(c) 34,31,32, 28
(d) 45, 50,36, 29

Part II English Language

Directions (Q.Nos. 26-30) Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

A reason why people at school read books is to please their teacher. The teacher has said that this, that or the other is a good book and that it is a sign of good taste to enjoy it. So, a number of boys and girls, anxious to please their teacher, get the book and read it. Two or three of them may genuinely like it, for its own sake and be grateful to the teacher for putting it in their way. But many will not honestly like it or will persuade themselves that they like it. And that does a great deal of harm. The people who cannot like the book run the risk of two things happening to them, either they are put off the idea of the book-let us suppose the book was David Copperfield-either they are put off the idea of classical novels or they take a dislike to Dickens and decide firmly never to waste their time on anything of the sort again or they get a guilty conscience about the whole thing, they feel that they do not like what they ought to like and that therefore there is something wrong with them.
They are Quite mistaken, of course. There is nothing wrong with them. The mistake has all been on the teacher’s side. What has happened is that they have been shoved up against a book before they were ready for it. It is like giving a young child food only suitable for an adult. Result: indigestion, violent stomach-ache and a rooted dislike of that article of food evermore.

26. According to the author many boys and girls read books to
(a) win the favour of their teachers
(b) spend money in a useful way
(c) express their gratitude to their teachers
(d) show others that they are lovers of books

27. Indigestion and violent stomach-ache will be the result, if the child
(a) reads books not suitable for his age
(b) does not read any book
(c) is forced to eat food meant for adults
(d) is not taken to doctor regularly

28. ‘The mistake has been on the teacher’s side’. Here, the ‘mistake’ refers to
(a) making the children to please the teacher
(b) asking the children to read books which teachers do not like
(c) discouraging children from reading more books
(d) recommending than the bodes intended for adults

29. The writer says that teachers should
(a) prevent children from reading any book
(b) compel children to read moral stories
(c) stop compelling children to read books recommended by them
(d) carefully supervise what children read

30. The passage is about what
(a) we should do to make children read
(b) we should not do when we ask children to read
(c) teachers should teach in the classroom
(d) treatment is to be given for indigestion

Directions (Q,Nos. 31-33) Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given bold in the sentence.

31. She is paying through the nose for the car and flat.
(a) paying less than necessary
(b) paying too much
(c) paying the right amount
(d) paying reluctantly

32. What egged you on to become a social worker?
(a) urged
(b) dampened
(c) hindered
(d) discouraged

33. Out of the woods
(a) To cross the woodland
(b) To come out of a jungle
(c) To be out of a danger
(d) To be made of wood

Directions (Q.Nos. 34 and 35) In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

34. Lunacy
(a) Sanity
(b) Stupidity
(c) Sensibility
(d) Insanity

35. Inadvertently
(a) Secretly
(b) Accidentally
(c) Completely
(d) Deliberately

Directions (Q.Nos. 36-38) Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

36. Parsimony
(a) Expenditure
(b) Bankruptcy
(c) Bribery
(d) Miserliness

37. Tribulation
(a) Palpitation
(b) Suffering
(c) Weakness
(d) Stimulation

38. Ramparts
(a) Rompway
(b) Staircase
(c) Parapet
(d) Scaffold

Directions (Q.Nos. 39 and 40) Choose die correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

39. We must start now unless it will be too late.
(a) but
(b) or
(c) until
(d) No improvement

40. The train had left before he has reached the station.
(a) reaches
(b) will reach
(c) reached
(d) No improvement

Directions (Q.Nos. 41 and 42) Some sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s).

41. I am…. a movie.
(a) noticing
(b) looking
(c) watching
(d) seeing

42. She spent….. amount of money she had.
(a) little
(b) much
(c) the few
(d) the little

Directions (Q.Nos. 43 and 44) Find out the correctly spelt word.

43.
(a) Recommendaton
(b) Recomendation
(c) Recommendation
(d) Recammendation

44.
(a) Dictionery
(b) Dicctionary
(c) Dictionary
(d) Dictionnery

Directions (Q. Nos. 45 and 46) Choose the one which can he substituted for the given words/sentence.

45. Stealing goods while shopping.
(a) Shop-lifting
(b) Burglary
(c) Plagiarism
(d) Window- shopping

46.Place for keeping birds.
(a) Aquarium
(b) Gymnasium
(c) Aviary
(d) Aerodrome

Directions (Q.Nos. 47-50) Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Passage
History is an interesting subject but that which (47) history, properly so called, is in great part (48) from works on the subject. Only of late years have historians (49) giving us, in any considered Quantity, the truly valuable information. As in the past ages the (50) was everything and the people nothing.

47.
(a) creates
(b) constitutes
(c) assumes
(d) regards

48.
(a) refuted
(b) concealed
(c) withdrawn
(d) omitted

49.
(a) launched
(b) started
(c) instituted
(d) introduced

50.
(a) king
(b) leader
(c) queen
(d) representative

Part III Quantitative Aptitude

51. The points are P (12, 5) and Q (-5, -12). Find the distance these points.
(a) 17√2 unit
(b) 18√2 unit
(c) 19√2 unit
(d) 15√/2 unit

52. What is the value of the expression
2 + √2 + 1/2+√2 +1/√2-2=?
(a)√3
(b)√2
(c) 2
(d)3

53. x-1/x=a, then find the value of x³-1/x³.
(a)a³ + 3a²
(b)a³ + 3a
(c)a³-4a
(d)a³

54. ABCD is a rhombus. A straight line through C cuts AD produced at P and AB produced at Q. If DP = 1/2 AB, then the ratio of the lengths of BQ and AB is
(a) 2 :1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 1 :1
(d) 3 :1

55. The shadow of electric pole standing on a label ground grows 30 m longer as the Sun’s altitude (ie., angle of elevation) changes 60° to 30°. What is the height of the pole?
(a) 22.65 m
(b) 25.98 m
(c) 24.96 m
(d) 32.61 m

56. If 3 sec A – 2 cos B = √3 and ∠ B =30°, then the value of cos(A-B)is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) 4

57. If sinα sec(30°+α)=1 (0°<α<60°) , then the value of sinα+cos2α is
(a)1
(b)2+√3/2√3
(c)0
(d)√2

58. A sphere is melted to form a cylinder whose height is 4 1/2 times its radius. What is the ratio of the radius of sphere to cylinder?
(a)1:4
(b)4:1
(c)2:3
(d)3:2

59. Two parallel lines AB and CD are intersected by a transversal line EF at M and N respectively. The lines MP and NP are the bisectors of the interior ∠BMN and ∠DNM on the same side of the transversal. Then, ∠MPN is equal to
(a) 75°
(b) 60°
(c) 45°
(d) 90°

Directions (Q Nos. 60 and 61) Read the following graph carefully and answer the questions that follow.

60. The sum of the production of food gains in years 1982 and 1984 is equal to that in year
(a) 1980
(b) 1981
(c) 1983
(d) 1985

61. The difference of the production of food gains for the year 1981 and 1985 is
(a) 500 tonne
(b) 1000 tonne
(c) 5000tonne
(d) 10 tonne

62. A shopkeeper bought 80 kg of sugar at the rate of Rs 13.50 per kg. He mixed it with 120 kg of sugar costing Rs 16 per kg. In order to make a profit of 20%, he must sell the mixture at
(a)Rs 18per kg
(b)Rs 17 per kg
(c)Rs 16.40 per kg
(d)Rs 15 per kg

63. A merchant finds his profit as 20% of the selling price. His actual profit is
(a) 20%
(b) 22%
(c)25%
(d)30%

64. While working 7 h a day, A alone can complete a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. In what time would they complete it together, working 8 h a day?
(a) 3 days
(b) 4 days
(c) 2.5 days
(d) 3.6 days

65. The HCF of two numbers is 8. Which one of the following can never be their LCM?
(a) 24
(b) 48
(c) 56
(d)60

66. A lawn is in the form of a rectangle having its sides in the ratio 2:3. The area of the lawn is 1/6 hectare. Find the length of the lawn.
(a) 60 m
(b) 40 m
(c) 50 m
(d) 70 m

67. In a right angled triangle with sides a and b and hypotenuse c, the altitude drawn on the hypotenuse is x. Then, which one of the following is correct?
(a)ab = cx
(b)ax = bc
(c)bx = ac
(d)ab = 2cx

68. At what per cent annum will Rs 3000 amount to Rs 3993 in 3 yr, if the interest is compounded annually?
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 13

69.If the income of Ram is 12 1/2% more than that of Shyam, the income of Shyam is less than that of Ram by
(a)11 1/9%
(b)13 1/2%
(c)87 1/2%
(d)88 1/9%

70. A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days, if they together work on it for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is
(a)8/15
(b)7/15
(c)1/4
(d)1/10

71. A, B and C rent a pasture. A puts in 10 oxen for 7 months, B12 oxen for 5 months and C15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs 175, then how much must C pay as his share of rent?
(a)Rs 45
(b)Rs 50
(c)Rs 55
(d)Rs 60

72. 800 chocolates Were distributed among the students of a class. Each student got twice as many chocolates as the number, of students in the class. The number of students in the class was
(a) 25
(b) 30
(c) 35
(d) 20

73. If the circumference of a circle increase from 4π to 8π, what change occurs in its area?
(a) It doubles
(b) It triples
(c) It quadruples
(d) It is halved

74. The volume of a right circular cylinder whose height is 40 cm and circumference of its. base is 66 cm, is
(a) 55440 cm³
(b) 3465 cm³
(c) 7720 cm³
(d) 13860 cm³

75.If tan(θ1 + θ2) = √3 and sec(θ1 – θ2) = 2/√3 then the value of sin2θ1 + tan3θ2 is equal to (assume that 0<θ1 – θ2 < θ1+ θ2 < 90°)
(a)0
(b)3
(c)1
(d)2

Part IV General Awareness

76. When and where was the All India Kisan Sabha formed?
(a) 1935-Bombay
(b) 1942-Kanpur
(c) 1938-Calcutta
(d) 1936-Lucknow

77. Who was the founder of the city of Agra?
(a) Alauddirt Khalji
(b) Muhammad Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Tughlaq
(d) Sikander Lodi

78. When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India?
(a) 1813
(b) 1833
(c) 1835
(d) 1844

79. The minimum age of the member of Rajya Sabha is
(a) 25 yr
(b) 21 yr
(c) 30 yr
(d) 35 yr

80. How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected by the Assembly?
(a) 1/6th of the members
(b) 1/3 rd of the members
(c) 1/12 th of the members
(d) 5/6 th of the members

81. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution details the territories of the State and Union Territories?
(a) Schedule I
(b) Schedule II
(c) Schedule III
(d) Schedule IV

82.Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha often face natural disasters due to
(a) cyclones
(b) earthquakes
(c) landslides
(d) tornadoes

83. Which among the following statements is true regarding International Date Line?
(a) It is 100° Longitude
(b) It is a straight line
(c) It is a big circle
(d) It is a curved line beyond Earth

84. On which of the following planets water cycle is available?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Earth
(c) Mars
(d) Venus

85. Where is island of Man located?
(a) Between Northern Ireland and England
(b) Between France and England
(c) Between Malaysia and Indonesia
(d) Between Cuba and Jamaica

86. Angora wool is extracted from
(a) rabbit
(b) sheep
(c) fox
(d) goat

87. RRBs are owned by
(a) Central Government
(b) State Government
(c) Sponsor Bank
(d) All of these

88. The Monetary arid Credit Policy is announced by which of the following?
(a) Ministry of Finance in Centre
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Planning Commission of India

89. The biggest single-celled organism is
(a) Yeast
(b) Acetabularia
(c) Acetobacter
(d) Amoeba

90. The colours of stars depend on their
(a) temperature
(b) distance
(c) radius
(d) atmospheric pressure

91. Optical fibre works on the principle of
(a) refraction
(b) scattering
(c) interference
(d) total internal reflection

92. Name the branch of Zoology that deals with, the scientific study of animal behaviour.
(a) Ecology
(b) Physiology
(c) Ethology
(d) Anatomy

93. ‘Barr body’is found in
(a) sperm
(b) sertoli cells
(c) female somatic cells
(d) male somatic cells

94. Ink is prepared from
(a) dye
(b) tannin
(c) starch
(d) latex

95. Formic acid is produced by
(a) white ants
(b) cockroaches
(c) red ants
(d) mosquitoes

96. Radio Carbon Dating is used to estimate the age of
(a) soil
(b) monuments
(c) fossils
(d) rocks

97. Which of the following pairs ft not correctly matched?
(a) Vitamin-B – Pyridoxine
(b) Vitamin-C – Ascorbic acid
(c) Vitamin-E – Alphatocopherol
(d) Vitamin-D – Sunshine

98. Rubber is a product of
(a) fibre
(b) latex
(c) resin
(d) gum

99. DBMS used for building computer applications stands for
(a) Database Machine System
(b) Database Maintenance System
(c) Database Management System
(d) Database Micro System

100. Agha Khan Cup is related with which of the following sport event?
(a) Cricket
(b) Football
(c) Table Tennis
(d) Hockey

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Part I General Intelligence

1. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
ab_b_cbacba_ba_cabcb
(a)cbbb
(b)bccb
(c)acbc
(d)caba

2. In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given Ones that will complete the series.
3,15, 8, 24,15, 35, ?, 48, 35
(a) 46
(b) 26
(c) 25
(d) 24

3. From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word. KNOWLEDGE
(a) WONDER
(b) WEALTH
(c) FETCH
(d) WEDGE

4. In the following question, select the missing number from the given responses.

(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 3

Directions (Q.Nos. 5-7) In the following questions, select the one which is different from other three alternatives

5.
(a) Cyclone
(b) Famine
(c) Flood
(d) Earthquake

6.
(a) 2401
(b) 149
(c) 49
(d) 343

7.
(a) ACEH
(b) MOQT
(c) SUWZ
(d) BDEG

8. Two statements is given followed by conclusions/inferences. You have to consider the’ statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/inferences can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statements All the watches sold in that shop are made of white metal. Some of Rico watches are sold in that shop. Inferences
I. All watches of white metals are manufactured by Rico.
II. Some of Rico watches are of white metal
III. None of Rico watches are of white metal.
IV. Some of Rico watches of white metal are sold in that shop.
(a) I and II inferences
(b) II and IV inferences
(c) I and III inferences
(d) I and IV inferences

9. Which one of the following diagrams represents the correct relationship among Society, Teacher and Student?

10. Which of the following number is present only in the circle and the triangle?

(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 6

Directions (Q. Nos. 11-13) Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

11. PNS : OOT :: DBH : ?
(a) PPI
(b) BBI
(c) CCI
(d) DDB

12.2/3:19/29::8/7:?
(a)89/79
(b)79/79
(c)79/69
(d)80/70

13. Sepal: Flower::
(a) Foot: Ball
(b) Tyre: Bicycle
(c) Puppy: Dog
(d) Sandals: Shoes

14. One statement is given followed by two Assumptions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer. Statement Some people and uneducated and therefore, superstitious.
Assumptions I Education increases rational thinking.
II. Some people do not go to schools.
(a) Only Assumption I is implicit
(b) Only Assumption II is implicit
(c) Both Assumptions I and II are implicit
(d) Neither Assumption I nor II is implicit

15. If in a certain code DICKINSON is written as 357950210 and DIPP is written as 3566, then how can PICNIC be written in the same code?
(a) 657057
(b) 657507
(c) 560757
(d) 650757

16. Given below are capital letters in the first line and symbols in the second line. Symbols and letters are codejor each other: Choose the correct code for given letters.

(a)]#()||
(b)]≠([||
(c)]||([||
(d)[≠)[|

17. A man starts walking towards East. After walking 75 m, he hums to his left and walks 25 m straight. Again he turns to the left walks a distance of 40 m straight again turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 m. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 35 m
(b) 50 m
(c) 140 m
(d) 115 m

18. The ratio of the present ages of Sunita and Vinita is 4:5.6 yr hence, the ratio of their ages will be 14:17. What will be the ratio of their ages 12 yr hence?
(a) 15:19
(b) 13 :15
(c) 16:19
(d) 17 :19

19. In the following series, how many FNU occur in such a way that N is in the middle and F and U are adjacent to it on both sides?
U H G N U F U F N U N F T F N U I J K N F N U T
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 6

20. From his house, Ram went 15 km to the North. Then, he turned to his left and covered 10 km. Then, he again turned to his left and covered 5 km. Finally turning to the East, he covered 10 km. In which direction is he from his house?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) South

21. How many triangles are there in the given figure?

(a)10
(b)16
(c)18
(d)19 or more

22. If + stands for division; x stands for addition; – stands for multiplication; ÷ stands for subtraction, which of the following is correct?
(a) 15 ÷ 5 x 2 – 6 + 3 = 28
(b) 15 x 5 +2 – 6 ÷ 3= 56.5
(c)15 + 5 – 2 ÷ 6 x 3 = 3
(d) 15 – 5 + 2 x 6 ÷ 3 = 41

23. If Development is written as Tnemdevelop, then Evaluation will be written as
(a) Notiaevalu
(b) Noitaulave
(c) Notievalua
(d) Noitevalua

24. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
1. Recollect 2. Remember
3. Report 4. Repeat
5. Repeal
(a) 1,3, 2, 4, 5
(b) 3, 2,1,4,5
(c)5, 3,4, 2,1
(d) 1,2, 5, 4, 3

25. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first-by its row and next by its column, e.g., ‘D’ can be represented by 14, 23, etc., and ‘J’ can be represented by 67, 78, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the given word.

(a) 59, 69, 77, 67
(b) 65, 97, 95, 98
(c) 96, 55, 86, 76
(d) 79, 75, 63, 48

Part II English Language

Directions (Q. Nos. 26-30) Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Passage
The common people have a way of laughing at their own misfortunes. They can also laugh at their oppressors. Satire became a habit with them while they groaned under the oppression of kings, priests and plutocrats. In contemporary India, the politician and the bureaucrat are the ones they take their revenge upon. There is much humour in Indian proverbs. Even the Gods are not spared. There is a special form of worship called ninda stuti, praise by dispraise.
Real humour in India, as elsewhere, is contained within the different languages and it is difficult for Indians of one region to understand the humour of another. India is also by tradition a class-ridden and hierarchical society. Excessive reverence is shown to elders and to those in authority, though this may be changing. Sons and daughters don’t usually joke with their parents and vice versa; a boss can’t afford to be seen in a mood of levity with his employees; the landlord wouldn’t dream of sharing a joke with his peasant labourers. The path to wit and humour is strewn with pitfalls. With Indian intellectuals, solemnity is a motto. Many of them wouldn’t be seen dead with a joke. And the higher they go in the cerebral scale, the drier they become.

26. Who becomes drier in the matter of wit?
(a) The greater intellectual
(b) The lesser intellectual
(c) The commoner
(d) An employee

27. Who laughs at their own misfortunes?
(a) Intellectuals
(b) Commoners
(c) Politicians
(d) Kings

28. Cerebral scale means
(a) a device to measure height
(b) a device to measure intelligence
(c) intellectual ability
(d) head massager

29. Whom do the commoners laugh at?
(a) Misfortunes
(b) Oppressors
(c) Intellectuals
(d) Writers

30. Who does not oppress the commoner?
(a) Authors
(b) Plutocrats
(c) Bureaucrats
(d) Politicians

Directions (Q.Nos. 31-34) Choose the correct option to improve the bold part

31. The workers looked run down.
(a) happy
(b) relaxed
(c) exhausted
(d) No improvement

32. The relatives comforted the old man whose wife had died,
(a) sympathised with
(b) pitied
(c) consoled
(d) No improvement

33. They obtained the top-secret information by wrong means,
(a) clever
(b) fraudulent
(c) bad
(d) No improvement

34. His speech was broadcasted over the radio last Thursday,
(a) was broadcast
(b) had been broadcast
(c) has been broadcast
(d) No improvement

Directions (Q. Nos. 35-37) Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

35. To strain every nerve
(a) To make utmost efforts
(b)’To feel weak and tired
(c) To be a diligent worker
(d) To be methodical in work

36. To flog a dead horse
(a) To whip a dead horse
(b) To attempt to ride
(c) Waste one’s efforts
(d) To take advantage of a Weakness

37. To feather one’s nest
(a) To make a residential house
(b) Something that lasts for a short time
(c) To profit in a dishonest way
(d) None of the above

Directions (Q. Nos. 38-40) Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d)i.e., No error.

38. The Arabian Nights (a) /are indeed (b) / an interesting book, (c) / No error (d)

39. When I went there (a) / Charles is playing (b) / a game of chess, (c) / No error (d)

40. Of all the models (a) / Jessica is (b) / the more good-looking one. (c) / No error (d)

Directions (Q. Nos. 41 and 42) Find the correctly spelt word.

41.
(a) Impetous
(b) Ignoable
(c) Ingnominious
(d) Idiosyncresy

42.
(a) Demagogue
(b) Deliverance
(c) Delinquancy
(d) Delibarative

Directions (Q. Nos. 43-45) Some sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).

43. The Paraolympics is a competition for the___
(a) disadvantaged
(b) discouraged
(c) disabled
(d) despised

44. Do you prefer___or traditional art forms?
(a) archaic
(b) contemporary
(c) foreign
(d) simultaneous

45. The farmers ___their farms. If they had known that a thunderstorm was approaching.
(a) will leave
(b) would leave
(c) will have left
(d) would have left

Directions (Q.Nos. 46-48) Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

46.Querulous
(a) Critical
(b) Curious
(c) Complaining
(d) Ambiguous

47.Reverie
(a) Determination
(b) Day-dream
(c) Reality
(d) Realisation

48.Audacious
(a) Brilliant
(b) Powerful
(c) Bold
(d) Frightening

Directions (Q.Nos. 49 and 50) Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

49. A person who has no money to pay off his debts
(a) Insolvent
(b) Poor
(c) Destitute
(d) Paupe

50. One who compiles a dictionary
(a) Geographer
(b) Lexicographer
(c) Lapidist
(d) Linguist

Part III Quantitative Aptitude

51.In the given figure, L1|| L2 and ∠A = 65°. Then, ∠C is

(a) 110°
(b) 115°
(c) 120°
(d) 135°

52.

(a)1/4
(b)1/2
(c)1
(d)2

53. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a rhombus. If ∠A = 70°, then the value of ∠CDB is

(a)65°
(b)55°
(c)35°
(d)45°

54.If sin A : cos A=4:7,then 7 sin A-3 cos A/7 sin A+2 cos A is equal to
(a)1/6
(b)1/3
(c)3/14
(d)3/2

55. The vertices of a triangle sure A (3,8), B (-4,2) and C (5, -1). The area of Δ ABC is
(a) 28 1/2 sq unit
(b) 37 1/2 sq unit
(c) 57 sq unit
(d) 75 sq unit

56. The value of tanl°tan2°tan3°… tan89° is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c)√3
(d)1/√3

57. The shadow of a building Standing on a level ground is found to be 40 m longer when the sun’s altitude becomes 30° from 45°. Find the height of the tower.
(a) 46.634 m
(b) 50.645 m
(c) 54.645 m
(d) 55.636 m

58.If x + y + z = 0, then (x² + xy + y²) is equal to
(a) (y² + yz+ z²)
(b) (y²2 -yz+ z²)
(c) (z² – zx + x²)
(d) (z² + zx + x²)

59. If a = 1, b = 2 and c = 3, then the value of

(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 1

60. Arrange the following fractions in decreasing order 7/12,11/18 and 5/8
(a) 5/8,11/18 and 7/12
(b) 7/12,11/18 and 5/8
(c) 11/18,5/8 and 7/12
(d) 12/7,11/18 and 5/8

61. Find the smallest number which is exactly divisible by 6, 8 and 9 and is also a perfect square
(a) 133
(b) 144
(c) 155
(d) 166

62.

(a) 64
(b) 62
(c) 66
(d) 68

63.X is 3 times as fast as Y and is able to complete the work in 40 days less than Y. Then, the time in which they can complete the work together, is
(a) 15 days
(b) 10 days
(c) 7 1/2 days
(d) 5 days

64.In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea costing Rs 15 and Rs 20 per kg respectively, so as to get a mixture worth Rs 16.50 per kg?
(a)3 : 7
(b)5:7
(c) 7 : 3
(d) 7 : 5

65.A train moves with a speed of 30 km/h for 12 min and for next 8 min at a speed for 45 km/h. The average speed of the train is
(a) 37.5 km/h
(b) 36 km/h
(c) 48 km/h
(d) 30 km/h

66.The average weight of A, B, C and D is 40 kg. A new person E is also included in the group, then the average weight of the group is increased by 1 kg. Again, a new person F replaces A, then the new average of 5 persons becomes 42. The average weight of B, C, D and F is
(a) 42 kg
(b) 41.25 kg
(c) 42.5 kg
(d) None of these

67.Find compound interest on Rs 10000 at 10% per annum for 2 yr and 3 months, compounded annually
(a)Rs 2303.50
(b)Rs 2402.50
(c)Rs 2002.50
(d)Rs 5020.50

68.The curved surface area of a cone of height equal to 4/3 times of radius and radius equal to 6 cm, is
(a) 188.5 cm²
(b) 180.6 cm²
(c) 184.8 cm²
(d) None of these

69.A vessel is in the form of right circular cylinder mounted on a hemisphere. If the radius of hemisphere is 7 cm and the total height of vessel is 13 cm. The surface area of vessel is
(a) 762 cm²
(b) 768 cm²
(c) 726 cm²
(d) 780 cm²

70.Two right circular cones are melted to form a sphere dimensions of cones are h = 4.1 cm, r = 2.1 cm and h = 4.3 cm, r = 2.1 cm. The surface area of sphere is
(a) 56.77 cm²
(b) 57.44 cm²
(c) 55.44 cm²
(d) None of the above

71.

72. In the adjoining figure, Δ ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC and ∠ABC = 50°. Then, find the measure of ∠BDC.

(a)70°
(b)90°
(c)80°
(d)150°

73. The traffic lights at three different road crossings change after 24 s, 36 s and 54 s respectively. If they all change simultaneously at 10:15:00 am, then at what time will they again change simultaneously?
(a) 10 :16 : 54 am
(b) 10:18: 36 am
(c) 10:17:02 am
(d) 10 :22 :12 am

74.Avnish purchased a number of articles at Rs 10 for each and the same number for Rs 14 each. He mixed them together and sold them for Rs 13 each. Then, his gain or loss per cent is
(a) 8 1/3% loss
(b) 8 2/3% gain
(c) 8 2/3% loss
(d) 8 1/3% gain

75.The square root of (√3+√2/√3-√2) is
(a) √3 + √2
(b) √3 – √2
(c) √2 ± √3
(d) √2 – √3

Part IV General Awareness

76.British Crown assumed sovereignty over India from the East India Company in the year
(a) 1857
(b) 1858
(c) 1859
(d) 1860

77.Who succeeded Guru Nanak?
(a) Guru Angad
(b) Guru Ramdas
(c) Guru Arjan
(d) Guru Hargobind

78.Who betrayed Siraj-ud-Daula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
(a) HyderAli
(b) MirQasim
(c) MirJaffar
(d) NawabofAwadh

79. Panchayati Raj is organised at the
(a) village level
(b) village and block level
(c) village, block and district level
(d) village, block, district and state level

80. Which right in India is a Constitutional Right but not a Fundamental Right
(a) Right to Freedom of Religion
(b) Cultural and Educational Right
(c) Right Against Exploitation
(d) Right to Property

81. The chief advocate of Fascism was
(a) Mussolini
(b) Adolf Hitler
(c) St. Simon
(d) Robert Owen

82. Sunda Trench is in
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Gulf of Mexico

83. Which of the following is an organic rock?
(a) Marble
(b) Coal
(c) Granite
(d) Slate

84. Hydraulic action is a type of erosion caused by
(a) running water
(b) wind
(c) glacier
(d) None of these

85. The plant from which cocoa and chocolate are obtained is a
(a) herb
(b) shrub
(c) small tree
(d) very big tree

86. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly
(a) 8 min
(b) 2 min
(c) 6 min
(d) 4 min

87. If only a part of the labour force employed by a firm Can be dismissed at anytime and without pay, the total wages and salaries paid by the firm must be considered
(a) a variable cost
(b) a fixed cost
(c) partly a fixed and partly a, variable cost
(d) Neither a fixed cost nor a variable cost

88. Which of the following systems is based on the principle of surplus value?
(a) Capitalism
(b) Individualism
(c) Idealism
(d) Communism

89. Conversion of starch to sugar is essential for
(a) stomatal opening
(b) stomatal closing
(c) stomatal formation
(d) stomatal growth

90. Natural sources of air pollution are
(a) forest fires
(b) volcanic eruptions
(c) dust storm
(d) smoke from burning dry leaves

91. Which of the following Genetically Modified vegetable is recently being made available in Indian market?
(a) Carrot
(b) Radish
(c) Brinjal
(d) Potato

92. In galvanization, iron is coated with
(a) copper
(b) zipc
(c) tin
(d) nickel

93. Which one of the following is also known as solution?
(a) A compound
(b) A homogeneous mixture
(c) A heterogeneous mixture
(d) A suspension

94. The cells which are closely associated and interacting with guard cells are
(a) Transfusion tissue
(b) Complementary cells
(c) Subsidiary cells
(d) Hypodermal cells

95. Vermicomposting is done by
(a) fungus
(b) bacteria
(c) worms
(d) animals

96. If waste materials contaminate the source of drinking water, which of the following diseases will spread?
(a) Scurvy
(b) Typhoid
(c) Malaria
(d) Anaemia

97. The metal used for making aircrafts and rockets is
(a) lead
(b) aluminium
(c) nickel
(d) copper

98. Which vein brings clean blood from the lungs into the heart?
(a) Renal Vein
(b) Pulmonary Vein
(c) Vena Cava
(d) Hepatic Vein

99. Unix operating system is generally known as
(a) Multi User Operating System
(b) General Application
(c) Single User Operating System
(d) Single User Application Program

100. Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games?
(a) Weight lifting
(b) Boxing
(c) Shooting
(d) Archery

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Part I General Intelligence

Directions (Q.NOS. 1 and 2) Find the odd word/number pair from the given alternatives.

1.
(a) Rain
(b) Shower
(c) Sleet
(d) Raisin

2.
(a) 547-563
(b) 71-55
(c) 517-523
(d) 248-231

Directions (Q.NOS. 3-5) Select the related letters/words/numbers from the given alternatives.

3. Tanning: Leather:: Pyrotechnics: ?
(a) Bombs
(b) Fireworks
(c) Wool
(d) Machinery

4. F:216::L:?
(a) 1728
(b) 1700
(c) 1600
(d)1723

5.MOUSE : KPSTC :: LIGHT : ?
(a) MGHFU
(b) JGEFR
(c) JJEIR
(d) MJHIU

Directions (Q. Nos. 6 and 7) Select the missing number from the given responses.

6.

(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 16

7.

(a) 30
(b) 20
(c) 50
(d) 54

8. Sunil is the son of Kesav. Simran, Kesav’s sister, has a son Maruti and daughter Sita. Prem is the maternal uncle of Maruti. How is Sunil related to Maruti?
(a) Cousin
(b) Maternal uncle
(c) Brother
(d) Nephew

9. Name a single letter that can be suffixed to the following. words to form new words?
HAT BAR BAT PIN BATH
(a) E
(b) A
(c) B
(d) D

10. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
1. Necrology 2. Necromancy
3. Necropolis 4. Necrophilia
(a) 2, 1,4,3
(b) 1,2, 3, 4
(c) 1,2, 4, 3
(d) 2,1,3,4

Directions (Q.Nos. 11-13) In these questions, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

11. 2, 3, 5, 9, 17, ?
(a) 34
(b) 31
(c) 32
(d) 33

12. ACE, BDF, CEG, ?
(a)DFE
(b)DEF
(c)DFH
(d)DEH

13.C – 3, E – 5, G – 7,I- 9, ?
(a) X – 24, M – 21
(b) K -11, M -13
(c) O -15, X – 24
(d) M -18, K-14

14. In this question, which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

15. Which of the answer figures includes the separate components found in the question figure?

16. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
b_ab_b_aab_b
(a) abbb
(b) abba
(c) baaa
(d) aabb

17. In this question, one statement is given followed by two Conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given Conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Statement
Most Indians are aware that they have a great heritage, but few would include science in it.
Conclusions
I. Many Indians consider science to have made Indian heritage great.
II. Many Indians are not aware that India has a great scientific heritage.
(a) Neither Conclusions I nor II follows
(b) Only Conclusion I follows
(c) Only Conclusion II follows
(d) Both Conclusions I and II follow

18. If PKROK is coded as 72962 and KRRPK as 29972, then how can.NJMLZ be coded?
(a) 45176
(b) 74314
(c) 91572
(d) 51430

19. In a certain code language, ‘Sue Re Nik’ means ‘She is brave’, ‘Pi Sor Re Nik’ means ‘She is always smiling’ and ‘Sor Re Zhi’ means ‘Is always cheerful’. What is the code, used for the word ‘smiling’?
(a) Sor
(b) Nik
(c) Re
(d) Pi

20. Which one of the following responses is correct?
8 * 5 * 27 * 3 * 16
(a) x,=,-,+
(b) -, = x , +
(c) x, =, +, –
(d) +,-,=, x

21. Arrange these letters of each group to make a meaningful word and then find the odd one out.
(a) VIDEID
(b) GHIET
(c) ORFU
(d) VEENS

22. Raj is standing in the middle of a square field. He starts walking diagonally to North-East. Then, he turns right and reaches the far end of the field. Then, he turns-right and starts, walking. In the midway, he again turns right and starts walking. In halfway, he turns to his left and reaches a new far end. In what direction is Raj now?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) North-West
(d) South-West

23. Read the figure and find the region representing persons who are educated and employed but not confirmed.

(a)ac
(b)abc
(c)bd
(d)adc

24. From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word. REPUTATION
(a) TUTOR
(b) PONDER
(c) REQUIRE
(d) RETIRE

25. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in anyone of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., ‘D’ can be represented by 02,14 etc. and ‘R’ can be represented by 57,76 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word
‘BEST’.

(a) 24, 22, 76, 97
(b) 24, 21,77, 97
(c) 24, 22, 77, 97
(d) 24, 22, 77, 96

Part II English Language

Directions (Q. Nos. 26-28) Choose the alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word

26. Ephemeral
(a) Eternal
(b) Transitory
(c) Mortal
(d) Temporal

27. Monotonous
(a) Disastrous
(b) Terrifying
(c) Terrible
(d) interesting

28. Obscene
(a) Disobedient
(b) Decent
(c) Dislocate
(d) Cautious

Directions (Q- Nos. 29-31) In these questions, choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.

29. Detrimental
(a) Deplorable
(b) Fundamental
(c) Harmful
(d) Disgraceful

30. Colossal
(a) Gigantic
(b) Colorful
(c) Beautiful
(d) Fantastic

31. Stubborn
(a) Timid
(b) Arrogant
(c) Adamant
(d) Angry

Directions (Q. Nos. 32-34) 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 alternatives.

32.___wins this civil war there will be little rejoicing at the victory.
(a) Whichever
(b) Whoever
(c) Whatever
(d) Wherever

33. As he got older his belief in these principles did not ___
(a) wither
(b) shake
(c) waver
(d) dither

34. Everyone in this world is accountable to God___his actions.
(a) about
(b) for
(c) to
(d) over

Directions (Q.Nos. 35-37) In the following questions, find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error your answer is (d).

35. We (a)/have to return back (b)/immediately. (c)/ No error (d)

36. Hari lost (a)/a hundred rupees note (b)/yesterday. (c)/No error (d)

37. The artist and writer (a)/has (b)/died. (c)/No error (d)

Directions (Q.NOS. 38-47) In the following passage, Some of the words have been left out First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Passage

There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will-power is the sure hypnotism that (38) all obstacles that (39) our progress. A man of strong will is always (40) while one who is weak in will has to (41) many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained (42) be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no (43) is greatest (44) of life. All difficulties melt away before a (45) mind. Very often we attribute our (46) to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but (47) do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures

38.
(a) overcomes
(b) prevents
(c) skips
(d) avoids

39.
(a) advance
(b) hinder
(c) accelerate
(d) help

40.
(a) eventful
(b) fearful
(c) successful
(d) powerful

41.
(a) avoid
(b) omit
(c) overcome
(d) face

42.
(a) could
(b) would
(c) may
(d) should

43.
(a) profit
(b) success
(c) loss
(d) result

44.
(a) principal
(b) aim
(c) principle
(d) goal

45.
(a) weak
(b) heroic
(c) chief
(d) disturbed

46.
(a) advancement
(b) progress
(c) strength
(d) failures

47.
(a) rarely
(b) frequently
(c) suddenly
(d) quickly

Directions (Q. Nos. 48-50) In the following questions, four words are given, out of which only one word is wrongly spelt Find the wrongly spelt word.

48.
(a) Labrinth
(b) Laboratory
(c) Laborious
(d) Library

49.
(a) Seize
(b) Achieve
(c) Wierd
(d) Leisure

50.
(a) Accomplice
(b) Accompaniment
(c) Accomplishment
(d) Accomodation

Part III Quantitative Aptitude

51. The value of (3 + 2√2)^-3 + (3 – 2√2)^-3 is
(a)198
(b)180
(c)108
(d)189

52. If the angles of a ΔABC are in the radio of 2:3:1, then the angles
(a) ∠A = 60°, ∠B = 90°,∠C = 30°
(b) ∠A = 40°, ∠B = 120°,∠C = 20°
(c) ∠A = 20o, ∠B = 60°, ∠C = 60°
(d) ∠A = 45°, ∠B = 90°, ∠C = 45°

53. In ΔABC, ∠ABC = 70°, ∠BCA = 40°. O is the point of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides, then the angle ∠BOC is
(a) 100°
(b) 120°
(c) 130°
(d) 140°

54. 2^x = 4^y = 8^z and xyz = 288, then value of 1/2x +1/4y +1/8z is
(a)11/12
(b)11/96
(c)29/96
(d)27/96

55. The value of sin² 30°. cos² 45° + 5 tan² 30° +3/2 sin² 90° – 3 cos² 90° is
(a) 3 7/24
(b) 3 3/24
(c) 3 1/24
(d) 3 5/24

56. If cos²θ – sin²θ = 1/3, where 0 ≤ θ ≤ π/2, then the value of cos⁴θ-sin⁴θ is
(a)1/3
(b)2/3
(c)1/9
(d)2/9

57.

(a)3/4
(b)4/5
(c)5/6
(d)6/7

58. If angle bisector of a triangle bisect the opposite side, then what type of triangle is?
(a) Right angled
(b) Scalene
(c) Similar
(d) Isosceles

59. A can complete a work in m days and B can complete it in n days. How many days will it take to complete the work if both A and B work together?
(a) (m + n)
(b) (1/m x 1/n)
(c)(m+n/mn)
(d)(mn/m+n)

60. Pipe A is an inlet pipe filling the tank at 8000 L/h. Pipe B empties the tank in 3 h. The capacity of the tank is
(a) 12000 L
(b) 8000 L
(c) 6000 L
(d) 4000 L

61. ABC is a right angled triangle, B being the right angle. Mid-points of BC and AC are respectively B and A. Area of ΔA’B’C is
(a) 1/2 x Area of ΔABC
(b) 2/3 x Area of ΔABC
(c) 1/4 x Area of ΔABC
(d) 1/8 x Area of ΔABC

62. Three numbers are in the ratio of 1:2:3 and their HCF is 12. The numbers are
(a) 12, 24, 36
(b) 5,10,15
(c) 4, 8, 12
(d) 10, 20, 30

63. If x [- 2{-4 (-a)}] + 5 [ – 2{-2(-a)}] = 4a, then x is equal to
(a)-2
(b) – 3
(c) – 4
(d) – 5

64. The list price of a shirt is Rs 440 and a customer pays Rs 396 for it The discount rate is
(a) 10%
(b) 1o 1/2%
(c) 20%
(d) 12%

65. Nisha bought a number of oranges at 2 for a rupee and an equal number at 3 for a rupee. To make a profit of 20% she should sell a dozen for
(a) Rs 6
(b) Rs 8
(c) Rs 10
(d) Rs 12

66. In two successive years,, 80 and 60 students of a school appeared at the final examination of which 60% and 80% passed respectively. The average rate of students passed (in per cent) is
(a) 68
(b) 68 4/7
(c) 70
(d) 72 3/7

67. Two numbers are in the ratio 1: 2 when 4 is added to each, the ratio becomes 2 : 3. Then, the numbers are
(a) 9 and 12
(b) 6 and 8
(c) 4 and 8
(d) 6 and 9

68. The average of first 25 numbers is 10 and the average of the next 25 numbers is 12. The average of all 50 numbers is
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 11

69. With an average speed of 40 km/h a train reaches its destination in time. If it goes with an average speed of 35 km/h it is late by 15 min. The total journey is
(a) 75km
(b) 70km
(c)80km
(d)60km

70. A dishonest trader claims that his selling price is equal to his cost price but weighs 900 g instead of 1 kg, then his profit per cent is
(a)9
(b)10
(c)11 1/9
(d)9 1/11

71. A certain sum, invested with interest of 8% per annum, compounded semi-annually amounts to Rs 6760 at the end of 1 yr. The sum is
(a)Rs 6000
(b)Rs 6520
(c)Rs 6250
(d)Rs 6500

72. For what value of k, the following equations have no solutions?
9x + 4y = 9
7x + ky = 5
(a) 3
(b) 4.7
(c)28
(d)4

73. Six bells commence tolling together at intervals of 2,4,6,8, 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 min, how many times do they toll together?
(a) 16
(b) 15
(c) 10
(d) 4

Directions (Q. Nos. 74 and 75) Following questions refer to the following Bar Diagram which shows the production of electronic equipment from 2003 to 2007.

74.If the production of electronic equipment in 2003 is taken as 100, the index of approximate production in 2007 is
(a) 147
(b) 287
(c) 267
(d) 247

75. The increase in production of electronic equipment over the base previous year for 2005 is how many times that for 2004?
(a) 2.4
(b) 3.2
(c) 3.4
(d) 4.4

Part IV General Awareness

76.Growing more than one crop on a piece of land during the year is known as
(a) double cropping
(b) triple cropping
(c) uni cropping
(d) multiple cropping

77.Which of the following is a renewable resource?
(a) Natural gas
(b) Forests
(c) Coal
(d) Mineral oil

78.In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by
(a) contour ploughing
(b) using farm manure
(c) tree plantation/afforestation
(d) crop rotation

79.Immunisation is a phenomenon of formation of antibodies by using inactive
(a) chemicals
(b) blood.
(c) antigens
(d) antibodies

80.Land jutting out into the sea is called
(a) Isthmus
(b) Island
(c) Strait
(d) Peninsula

81.Photosynthesis needs
(a) water
(b) chlorophyll
(c) sunlight
(d) All of these

82.It takes more time to cook potatoes on mountain tops because the
(a) temperature at the top of the mountain Is lower than at sea level
(b) temperature at the top of the mountain is higher
(c) atmospheric pressure is high
(d) atmospheric.pressure is low

83.When plant diversity is maintained in natural habitat, the conservation is called
(a) ex situ
(b) in situ
(c) in vivo
(d) in vitro

84.The human body remains uncrushed even under high atmospheric pressure mainly due to presence of
(a) tough skeleton system
(b) fluid in the cells
(c) strong will power
(d) strong musculature

85.The use of which of the following regional languages was popularised by the Bhakti Leader, Shankaradeva?
(a) Assamese
(b) Bengali
(c) Brijbhasha
(d) Avadhi

86. Spot the odd item in the following
(a) Dead sea
(b) Red sea
(c) Black sea
(d) Caspian sea

87. Programs which protect a disk from an infection are called as
(a) interpreters
(b) vaccines
(c) antidotes
(d) library routines

88. Suspended colloidal particles in the water can be removed by the process of
(a) coagulation
(b) filtration
(c) adsorption
(d) absorption

89. The acid rain destroys the vegetation because it contains
(a) nitrates
(b) ozone
(c) carbon monoxide
(d) sulphuric acid

90. Which one of the following National Park/ Sanctuary is not in Rajasthan?
(a) Rhanthambore National Park
(b) Sariska National Park
(c) Sambar Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Rajaji National Park

91. An increase in one of the following gases leads to global warming. The gas is
(a) ozone
(b) oxygen
(c) sulphur-dioxide
(d) carbon-dioxide

92. Finance Commission, a statutory body, has to be appointed every five years to
(a) recommend division of taxes, levies between the Centre and the States
(b) advise the Finance Ministry how to manage the Union Finances
(c) suggest increases or decreases in taxation
(d) examine the economic viability of taxation

93. Manu Smriti is a/an
(a) biography
(b) religious scripture
(c) law book
(d) administrative principle

94. Gupta period witnessed
(a) Revival of Hinduism
(b) Revival of Jainism
(c) Revival of Buddhism
(d) Revival of Sikhism

95. At present, how many languages are there in the VIII Schedule of the Constitution?
(a) 24
(b) 18
(c) 19
(d) 22

96. In which part of the Constitution, the Directive Principles of State Policy are incorporated?
(a) IV
(b) I
(c) II
(d) III

97.Which of the following is a metallic ore?
(a)Bauxite
(b) Gypsum
(c) Mica
(d) Graphite

98. Which one of the following is a Kharif crop?
(a) Mustard
(b) Rice
(c) Wheat
(d) Barley

99. Which one of the following is a true fruit?
(a) Cashewnut
(b) Pear
(c) Coconut
(d) Apple

100. Who has been unanimously elected as the National President of the Indian Medical Association for the year 2016-17?
(a) Sandeep Mudgal
(b) KK Aggarwal
(c) SK Patel
(d) NN Roy

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Part I General Intelligence

1. Which of the following is not equal to 673?
(a) 6 x 100 + 7 x 9 + 10
(b) 5 x 100 + 17 x 9 + 10
(c) 5 x 100 + 17 x 9 + 20
(d) 6 x 100 + 21 x 3 + 10

2. Priti scored more than Rahul. Yamuna scored as much as Divya. Lokita -scored less than Manju. Rahul scored more than Yamuna. Manju scored less than Divya. Who scored the lowest?
(a) Manju
(b) Yamuna
(c) Lokita
(d) Rahul

3. A man showed a boy next to him and said “He is the son of my wife’s sister-in-law but I am the only child of my parents.” How is my son related to him?
(a) Cousin
(b) Brother
(c) Uncle
(d) Nephew

Directions (Q. Nos. 4 and 5) One / two statements are given, followed by two /three Conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You hive to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. .

4. Statement Sick people need medicine.
Conclusions
I. Healthy people do not need medicine.
II. People keep medicine in their home.
(a) Only Conclusion I follows
(b) Only Conclusion II follows
(c) Both Conclusions I and II follow
(d) Neither Conclusion I nor II follows

5. Statements
I. Some years are centimes.
II. All centuries are decades.
Conclusions
I. Some centuries are years.
II. Some decades are years.
III. No century is a year.
(a) Conclusions I and II follow
(b) Conclusions I and III follow
(c) Only Conclusion I follows
(d) Only Conclusion II follows

6.Choose the right water image of the question figure from the given answer figures.

7. Which one of the following diagrams best depicts the relationship among Earth, Sea and Sun?

8. If each of the letters in the English alphabet is assigned an even numerical value by giving A = 2, B = 4 and so on, what would be the total value of the letters for the word ‘LADY’ when similarly coded?
(a) 74
(b) 72
(c) 84
(d) 82

9. If the word ‘LEADER’ is coded as 20-13-9-12-13-26, how would you write ‘LIGHT’?
(a)20-16-17-15-27
(b) 20-15-16-18-23
(c) 20-17-15-16-28
(d) 20-16-15-17-22

10. If. the first and second letters in the word ‘COMMUNICATIONS’ were interchanged, also the third and the fourth letters, the fifth and sixth letters and so on, which letter would be the tenth letter counting from your right? ‘
(a) U
(b) A
(c) T
(d) N

Directions (Q. Nos. 11-13) In following questions, find the odd number/letters / word from the given alternatives.

11.
(a) Wife
(b) Bachelor
(c) Widow
(d) Spinster

12.
(a) 121
(b) 858
(c) 97
(d) 132

13.
(a) O
(b) I
(c) E
(d) B

Directions (Q. Nos. 14-16) In these questions, select the related word/ letters/numberfrom the given alternatives.

14. Sheep : Mutton :: Deer: ?
(a) Veal
(b) Meat
(c) Flesh
(d) Venison

15. AB: ZY : :CD:?
(a) VU
(b) WX
(c) UV
(d) XW

16.1/9 :1/81::1/13:?
(a) 1/127
(b) 1/169
(c) 1/125
(d) 1/120

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

Directions (Q. Nos. 18 and 19) In these questions, select the missing number from the given responses.

18.

(a)3
(b)15
(c)5
(d)6

19.

(a)23
(b)26
(c)30
(d)25

20. From the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed using the letters given in the word.
MERCHANDISE
(a) CHANGE
(b) MESH
(c) DICE
(d) CHARM

Directions (Q. Nos. 21 and 22) In these questions, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

21. 7,12,22, 42,82,?
(a) 143
(b) 173
(c) 162
(d) 183

22. ABC, PQR, DEF, STU, ?
(a) GKL
(b) VWX
(c) GHI
(d) UK

23. Sharda started to move in the direction of South. After moving 15 m, she turned to her left-twice and moved 15 m each time. Now hoW far is she and in which direction from her starting point?
(a) 20 m, West
(b) 15 m, East
(c) 15 m, South
(d) 30 m, East

24.Identify the region that represents students study Biology and Computer not Mathematics.

(a)6
(b)2
(c)7
(d)4

25. Mahesh is 60 yr old. Ram is 5 yr junior to Mahesh and 4 yr senior to Raju. The youngest brother of Raju is Babu and he is 6 yr junior to him. What is the age difference between Mahesh and Babu?
(a) 06
(b) 18
(c) 15
(d) 13

Part II English Language

Directions (Q. Nos. 26-28) 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 alternatives.

26. The sparrows took no ___bread.
(a) notice of
(b) notice about
(c) notice from
(d) notice to

27. He shows great ability___Mathematics.
(a) at
(b) of
(c) about
(d) in

28. There ___any message from my teacher since she moved to London.
(a) isn’t
(b) wasn’t
(c) hasn’t been
(d) haven’t been

Directions (Q. Nos. 29-31) Choose the alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

29. Retain
(a) Remember
(b) Release
(c) Unfurl
(d) Engage

30.Enmity
(a) Rivalry
(b) Amicability
(c) Animosity
(d) Proximity

31.Diligent
(a) Incompetent
(b) Lazy
(c) Extravagant
(d) Frugal

Directions (Q. Nos. 32-34) In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the. correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed,your answer is (d).

32. He comes here often, don’t he ?
(a) is he
(b) does he
(c) doesn’t he
(d) No improvement

33. She did not like the movie, nor I did.
(a) nor did I
(b) nor I liked it
(c) nor i like it
(d) No improvement

34. The Victorian Era noted the end of human dependence on religion.
(a) marked
(b) showed
(c) indicated
(d) No improvement

Directions (Q.NOS. 35-44) In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Passage
Happy is the man who (35) the habit of reading when he is young. He has secured a life-long source of (36) instruction and inspiration. So long as he has his beloved books he need (37) feel lonely. He always has a pleasant (38) of leisure moments. He is the (39) of wealth more precious than gold. (40) indeed is the man who does not read and (41) is his life. (42) gives the highest kind of pleasure.’When we are (43) it is a healthy recreation to lose (44) in the company of books.

35.
(a) owns
(b) buys
(c) acquires
(d) takes

36.
(a) pleasure
(b) satisfaction
(c) sadness
(d) dejection

37.
(a) always
(b) ever
(c) sometimes
(d) never

38.
(a) source
(b) occupation
(c) possession
(d) relief

39.
(a) possessor
(b) loser
(c) master
(d) heir

40.
(a) Rich
(b) Lucky
(c) Poor
(d) Bad

41.
(a) full
(b) vacuum
(c) empty
(d) deep

42.
(a) Writing
(b) Speaking
(c) Listening
(d) Reading

43.
(a) weak
(b) fresh
(c) sick
(d) tired

44.
(a) himself
(b) ourselves
(c) yourselves
(d) themselves

Directions (Q- Nos. 45-47) In the following questions, find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d).

45. Each and every person (a)/have (b)/to do this work. (c)/No error (d)

46. It is (a)/a quarter to ten (b)/by my watch, (c)/ No error (d)

47. My cousin with her parents (a)/have gone (b)/to Chennai (c)/No error (d)

Directions (Q. Nos. 48-50) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

48. Group of people living together in the same locality.
(a) Neighbourhood
(b) Crowd
(c) Race
(d) Public

49. The height of an object above sea level.
(a) Altitude
(b) Certitude
(c) Latitude
(d) Longitude

50. Something that is difficult to believe.
(a) Inevitable
(b) Incredible
(c) Suspicious
(d) Impossible

Part III Quantitative Aptitude

51.A student finds the average of 10, 2 digit numbers. If the digits of one of the numbers is interchanged, the average increases by 3.6. The difference between the digits of the 2-digit numbers is
(a) 4
(b)3
(c) 2
(d) 5

52.A trader buys goods at 20% discount on market price. If he wants to make a profit of 25% after allowing a discount of 20%, by what per cent should his marked price be greater than the original marked price?
(a) 15
(b) 65
(c) 25
(d) 20

53.A fruit-seller buys some oranges and by selling 40% of them he realises the cost price of all the oranges. As the oranges being to grow over ripe, he reduces the price and sells 80% of the remaining oranges at half the previous rate of profit. The rest of the oranges being rotten are thrown away. The overall percentage of profit is
(a) 80
(b) 84
(c) 60
(d) 96

54.A man spends 75% of his income. His income increases by 20% and his expenditure also increases by 10%. The percentage of increase in his savings is
(a) 40%
(b) 30%
(c) 50%
(d) 25%

55.If x = √5 + 2, then the value 2x²-3x-2/3x²-4x-3 is equal to
(a) 0.185
(c) 0.625
(b) 0.525
(d) 0.785

56.If sin 21° = x/y, then sec 21° – sin 69° is equal to

57.If sec α + tan α = 2, then the value of sin a is (assume that 0< α <90°)
(a) 0.4
(b) 0.5
(c) 0.6
(d) 0.8

58.If 3 sin θ + 5 cos θ = 5, then the value of 5 sin θ – 3 cos θ will be
(a)±3
(b)±5
(c)±2
(d)±1

59.Three men A, B, C working together can do a job in 6 h less time than A alone, in 1 h less time than B alone and in one half the time needed by C when working alone. Then, A and B together can do the job in
(a) 2/3 h
(b) 3/4 h
(c) 3/2 h
(d) 4/3 h

60.A wire of length 44 cm is first bent to form a circle and then rebent to form a square. The difference of the two enclosed areas is
(a)44 cm²
(b)33 cm²
(c)55 cm²
(d)66 cm²

61. A shopkeeper listed the price of goods at 30% above the cost price. He sells half the stock at this price, 1/4 of the stock at a discount of 15% and the remaining at 30% discount. His overall profit is
(a) 15 3/8%
(b) 15%
(c) 15 3/5%
(d) 15 2/3%

62. The volumes of a right circular cylinder and a sphere are equal. The radius of the cylinder and the diameter of the sphere are equal. The ratio of height and radius of the cylinder is
(a) 3 :1
(b) 1:3
(c) 6:1
(d) 1:6

63. ABCis an equilateral triangle and O is its circumcentre, then the ∠AOC is
(a) 100°
(b) 110°
(c) 120°
(d) 130°

64. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. The side AB is extended to E in such a way that BE = BC. If ∠ADC = 70°, ∠BAD = 95°, then ∠DCE is equal to
(a) 140°
(b) 120°
(c) 165°
(d) 110

65. In ΔPQR, S and T are points on sides PR and PQ respectively such that ∠PQR = ∠PST. If PT = 5 cm, PS = 3 cm and TQ = 3 cm, then length of SR is
(a) 5 cm
(b) 6 cm
(c) 31/3 cm
(d) 41/3 cm

Directions (Q. Nos. 66-68) Study the following graph which shows income and expenditure of a company over the years and answer the questions.

66. The difference in profit (Rs in crore) of the company during 2007 and 2008 is
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20

67. In how many years was the expenditure of the company more than the average expenditure of the given years?
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1

68. The percentage increase in income of the company from 2007 to 2008 is
(a) 30
(b) 25
(c) 33 1/3
(d) 42 6/7

69.Which of the following represents a correct proportion?
(a) 12:9=16:12
(b) 13:11 = 5: 4
(c) 30:45 = 13:24
(d)3:5 = 2:5

70.If A’s salary is 50% more than that of B, then B’s salary is less than A’s by
(a) 33%
(b)40 1/3%
(c) 45 1/3%
(d) 33 1/3%

71.

(a)4
(b)5
(c) 6
(d) 8

72.The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 yr at 5% per annum is RS 410. The simple interest on the same sum at the same rate and for the same time is
(a) Rs 400
(b) Rs 300
(c) Rs 350
(d) Rs 405

73. To attract more visitors, zoo authority announces 20% discount on every ticket which costs 25 paise. For this reason, sale of ticket increases by 28%. Find the percentage of increase in the number of visitors,
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 60
(d) No change

74. A boat goes 24 km upstream and 28 km downstream, in 6 h. It goes 30 km upstream and 21 km downstream in 6 h and 30 min. The speed of the boat in still water, is
(a) 8 km/h
(b) 9 km/h
(c) 12 km/h
(d) 10 km/h

75. 60 students were asked to choose their favourite sport. Their distribution is as follows.
Football – 15, Cricket – 12, Swimming -12
Basketball -11, Athletics – 10
The data is illustrated in a pie chart.
What angle should be used for football?
(a) 15°
(b)60°
(c) 90°
(d)180°

Part IV General Awareness

76.Which one is not a function of money?
(a) Price stabilisation
(b) Value measurement
(c) Transfer of value
(d) Store of value

77.Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Gujarat
(c) Manipur
(d) Meghalaya

78.Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal
(a) elevation
(b) temperature
(c) rainfall
(d) humidity

79.Lake formed in a cut off river meander is called
(a) Ox-Bow Lake
(b) Crater Lake
(c) Playa Lake
(d) Meteoric Lake

80.Which one of the following is the principal source of information on Asoka’s campaign against Kalinga?
(a) Divyavadana
(b) Rock Edict XIII
(c) Pillar Edjct VII
(d) Mahavamsa

81.The causal organism of Polio is
(a) a worm
(b) a bacteria
(c) a fungi
(d) a virus

82.In the nuclear reactors moderators are used to
(a) slow down the neutrons
(b) generate neutrons
(c) accelerate neutrons
(d) absorb neutrons

83.Instrument used to study the behaviour of a vibrating string is
(a) hygrometer
(b) sonometer
(c) barometer
(d) hydrometer

84.Sandstone is metamorphosed to
(a) quartzite
(b) marble
(c) shale
(d) slate

85. The percentage of nitrogen present in ammonium sulphate is
(a) 30.5%
(b) 18%
(c) 21 %
(d) 25%

86. Identify the odd term amongst the following groups.
(a) Microwaves
(b) Coaxial cable
(c) Optical fibre
(d) Twisted pair wire

87. The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within
(a) 1 month
(b) 3 months
(c) 6 months
(d) 12 months

88. The ‘One Straw Revolution’ was written by
(a) Norman Borlaug
(b) Masanobu Fukuoka
(c) Richael Carlson
(d) MS Swaminathan

89. The natural disaster in. which carbon dioxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as
(a) glacial
(b) liminic
(c) lacaustrine
(d) fluvial

90. In which part of the Indian Constitution, the fundamental duties are enshrined?
(a) V
(b) IV
(c)IVA
(d)IVB

91. Cosmetic powders are prepared from
(a) asbestos
(b) talc
(c) gypsum
(d) serpentine

92. In which state are lions found in large numbers?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Asom
(d) Madhya Pradesh

93. The’principle due to which circular patches of light is seen under a tree during day time, is similar to that of image formation by a
(a) concave lens
(b) pinhole
(c) photographic camera
(d) convex lens

94. In MS-Word, Replace option conies under the menu.
(a) View
(b) File
(c) Insert
(d) Edit

95. Decibel is used to measure the intensity of
(a) magnetic field
(b) sound
(c) light
(d) heat

96. The natural environment refers to
(a) the living organisms and non-living objects or factors in an area undisturbed by human activity
(b) the atmosphere in a forest
(c) the plants and animals in a forest
(d) the atmosphere of an area—a forest, lake or an ocean

97. Too much consumption of tea or coffee can result in deficiency of
(a) vitamin B12
(b) calcium
(c) vitamin C
(d) albumin

98. Economic problem arises because of
(a) scarcity of means
(b) multiplicity of resources
(c) scarcity of wants
(d) over population

99. Under which Article of the Constitution, seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats?
(a) 243(D)
(b) 243(Q)
(c) 243(V)
(d) 243(S)

100. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
(a) Deepak Gupta
(b) BS Bassi
(c) Madhav Saxena
(d) Alka Sirohi

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