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Description: In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicized and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicized part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer. 5. If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time. A. If the room was brighter C. Had the room been brighter B. If the room are brighter D. No improvement
6. The record for the biggest tiger hunt has not been met since 1911 when Lord Hardinge. then Viceroy of India, shot a tiger than measured 11 feet and 6 inches. A. improved C. bettered B. broken D. No improvement
7. his powerful desire brought about his downfall. A. His intense desire C. His fatal desire B. His desire for power D. No improvement
8. Will you kindly open the knot? A. untie C. loose B. break D. No improvement
B. Trecherous D. Treacherous
Description: Read the paragraph and answer the followings. Male lions are rather reticent about expanding their energy in hunting more than three quarters of kills are made by lionesses are in front, tensely scanning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the males bring up the rear, walking slowly, their massive heads nodding with each step as if they were bored with the whole matter. But slothfulness may have survival value. With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as guard for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas. 12. According to the passage male lions generally do not go for huntings because A. they do not like it. B. they want lioness to get training C. they wish to save their vigor for other things D. they are very lazy 13. Male lions protect their cubs A. from the members of their own species B. from hyenas only C. from hyenas as much as from other enemies D. more from hyenas than from other animals
14. Lioness go for hunting A. all alone C. with their cubs and male partners B. with their male partners only D. with their cubs only
15. When the lionesses go in search for their prey, they are very A. serious C. playful B. cautious D. sluggish
Description: At this stage of civilization, when many nations are brought in to close and vital contact for good and evil, it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react as they do, to political and international situations. Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing, because we expect other people to be like us. This would be corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have given to each nation its present character. 16. According to the author of 'Mentality' of a nation is mainly product of its A. history B. international position C. politics D. present character 17. The need for a greater understanding between nations A. was always there B. is no longer there C. is more today than ever before D. will always be there 18. The character of a nation is the result of its A. mentality B. cultural heritage
C. Gross ignorance
D. socio-political conditions
19. According to the author his countrymen should A. read the story of other nations B. have a better understanding of other nations C. not react to other actions D. have vital contacts with other nations 20. Englishmen like others to react to political situations like A. us C. others B. themselves D. each others
21. Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. The third integer is: A. 9 C. 13 B. 11 D. 15
22. The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number? A. 3 C. 9 B. 4 D. Cannot be determined
23. The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 36. What is the difference between the sum and the difference of the digits of the number if the ratio between the digits of the number is 1 : 2 ? A. 4 C. 16 B. 8 D. None of these
24. A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is: A. 45 km/hr C. 54 km/hr B. 50 km/hr D. 55 km/hr
25. The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 seconds, is: A. 200 m C. 245 m B. 225 m D. 250 m
26. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is: A. 1 : 3 C. 3 : 4 B. 3 : 2 D. None of these
27. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is: A. 15 C. 18 B. 16 D. 25
28. If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent. A. 66.66 C. 105.33 B. 100 D. 120
29. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?
A. 30% C. 100%
B. 70% D. 250%
30. A and B take part in 100 m race. A runs at 5 kmph. A gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 8 seconds. The speed of B is: A. 5.15 kmph C. 4.25 kmph B. 4.14 kmph D. 4.4 kmph
31. In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4. A has a start of 140 m. Then, A wins by: A. 60 m C. 20 m B. 40 m D. 10 m
32. In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race of 180 m, B will beat C by: A. 5.4 m C. 5 m B. 4.5 m D. 6 m
33. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is: A. 2 : 5 C. 4 : 5 B. 3 : 5 D. 6 : 7
34. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, and D in the proportion of 5: 2: 4: 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share? A. Rs. 500 C. Rs. 2000 B. Rs. 1500 D. None of these
35. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5: 7: 8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats? A. 2 : 3 : 4 C. 6 : 8 : 9 B. 6 : 7 : 8 D. None of these
36. Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and B at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. If the total amount of simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs. 3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B? A. Rs. 6400 C. Rs. 7200 B. Rs. 6500 D. Rs. 7500
37. A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 4016.25 at the rate of 9 p.c.p.a. in 5 years. What is the sum? A. Rs. 4462.50 C. Rs. 8900 B. Rs. 8032.50 D. Rs. 8925
38. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest? A. 3.5 years C. 4.5 years B. 4 years D. 5 years
39. There are two examinations rooms A and B. If 10 students are sent from A to B, then the number of students in each room is the same. If 20 candidates are sent from B to A, then the number of students in A is double the number of students in B. The number of students in room A is: A. 20 C. 100 B. 80 D. 200
40. The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4 tables. The price of 15 chairs and 2 tables together is Rs. 4000. The total price of 12 chairs and 3 tables is: A. Rs. 3500 C. Rs. 3840 B. Rs. 3750 D. Rs. 3900
41. If a - b = 3 and a2 + b2 = 29, find the value of ab. A. 10 B. 12 C. 15 D. 18 42. What should come in place of both x in the equation x/128 = 162/x. A. 12 C. 144 B. 14 D. 196
43. The least perfect square, which is divisible by each of 21, 36 and 66 is: A. 213444 C. 214434 44. 1.5625 =? A. 1.05 C. 1.45
B. 214344 D. 231444
B. 1.25 D. 1.55
A. 1/2 C. 2
B. 1 D. 7/2
46. Given that 100.48 = x, 100.70 = y and xz = y2, then the value of z is close to: A. 1.45 C. 2.9 B. 1.88 D. 3.7
47. If 5a = 3125, then the value of 5(a - 3) is: A. 25 C. 625 B. 125 D. 1625
48. An aero plane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 1 hours, it must travel at a speed of: A. 300 kmph C. 600 kmph B. 360 kmph D. 720 kmph
49. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance travelled by him is: A. 50 km C. 70 km B. 56 km D. 80 km
50. A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is: A. 100 kmph C. 120 kmph B. 110 kmph D. 130 kmph
Description: In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then
decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. 51. Statements: All cups are books. All books are shirts. Conclusions: Some cups are not shirts. Some shirts are cups. A. B. C. D. Only any one conclusion follows Both (1) and (2) follow Either (1) or (2) follows Neither (1) nor (2) follows
52. Statements: Some cows are crows. Some crows are elephants. Conclusions: Some cows are elephants. All crows are elephants. A. B. C. D. Only any one conclusion follows Both (1) and (2) follow Either (1) or (2) follows Neither (1) nor (2) follows
53. Statements: All the pencils are pens. All the pens are inks. Conclusions: All the pencils are inks. Some inks are pencils. A. B. C. D. Only any one conclusion follows Both (1) and (2) follow Either (1) or (2) follows Neither (1) nor (2) follows
54. Statements: Some dogs are bats. Some bats are cats. Conclusions: Some dogs are cats. Some cats are dogs. A. B. C. D. Only any one conclusion follows Both (1) and (2) follow Either (1) or (2) follows Neither (1) nor (2) follows
55. Statements: All the trucks are flies. Some scooters are flies. Conclusions: All the trucks are scooters. Some scooters are trucks. A. B. C. D. Only any one conclusion follows Both (1) and (2) follow Either (1) or (2) follows Neither (1) nor (2) follows
56. Statements: All buildings are chalks. No chalk is toffee. Conclusions: No building is toffee All chalks are buildings. A. B. C. D. Only any one conclusion follows Both (1) and (2) follow Either (1) or (2) follows Neither (1) nor (2) follows
Five girls are sitting on a bench to be photographed. Seema is to the left of Rani and to the right of Bindu. Mary is to the right of Rani. Reeta is between Rani and Mary.
57. Who is sitting immediate right to Reeta ? A. Bindu B. Rani C. Mary D. Seema 58. Who is in the middle of the photograph ? A. Bindu B. Rani C. Reeta D. Seema 59. Who is second from the right ? A. Mary B. Rani C. Reeta D. Bindu 60. Who is second from the left in photograph ? A. Reeta B. Mary C. Bindu D. Seema Six friends are sitting in a circle and are facing the centre of the circle. Deepa is between Prakash and Pankaj. Priti is between Mukesh and Lalit. Prakash and Mukesh are opposite to each other. 61. Who is sitting opposite to Prakash ? A. Mukesh B. Deepa C. Pankaj D. Lalit 62. Who is just right to Pankaj ? A. Deepa B. Lalit C. Prakash D. Priti
63. Who are the neighbours of Mukesh ? A. Prakash and Deepa B. Deepa and Priti C. Priti and Pankaj D. Lalit and Priti 64. Who is sitting opposite to Priti ? A. Prakash B. Deepa C. Pankaj D. Lalit In an Exhibition seven cars of different companies - Cadillac, Ambassador, Fiat, Maruti, Mercedes, Bedford and Fargo are standing facing to east in the following order : Cadillac is next to right of Fargo. Fargo is fourth to the right of Fiat. Maruti car is between Ambassador and Bedford. Fiat which is third to the left of Ambassador, is at one end. 65. Which of the cars are on both the sides of cadillac car ? A. Ambassador and Maruti B. Maruti and Fiat C. Fargo and Mercedes D. Ambassador and Fargo 66. Which of the following statement is correct ? A. Maruti is next left of Ambassador. B. Bedford is next left of Fiat. C. Bedford is at one end. D. Fiat is next second to the right of Maruti.
67. Which one of the following statements is correct ? A. Fargo car is in between Ambassador and Fiat. B. Cadillac is next left to Mercedes car. C. Fargo is next right of Cadillac. D. Maruti is fourth right of Mercedes. 68. Which of the following groups of cars is to the right of Ambassador ? A. Cadillac, Fargo and Maruti B. Mercedes, Cadillac and Fargo C. Maruti, Bedford and Fiat D. Bedford, Cadillac and Fargo 69. Which one of the following is the correct position of Mercedes ? A. Next to the left of Cadillac B. Next to the left of Bedford C. Between Bedford and Fargo D. Fourth to the right of Maruti. Six friends P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting around the hexagonal table each at one corner and are facing the centre of the hexagonal. P is second to the left of U. Q is neighbor of R and S. T is second to the left of S. 70. Which one is sitting opposite to P? A. R C. T B. Q D. S
72. Which of the following are the neighbours of P ? A. U and P B. T and R C. U and R D. Data inadequate 73. Which one is sitting opposite to T? A. R C. Cannot be determined B. Q D. S
74. Look at this series: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ... What number should come next? A. 11 C. 13 B. 12 D. 14
75. Look at this series: 201, 202, 204, 207, ... What number should come next? A. 205 C. 210 B. 208 D. 211
76. Look at this series: 544, 509, 474, 439, ... What number should come next? A. 404 C. 420 B. 414 D. 445
77. Look at this series: 80, 10, 70, 15, 60, ... What number should come next? A. 20 C. 30 B. 25 D. 50
78. Look at this series: 2, 6, 18, 54, ... What number should come next? A. 108 C. 162 B. 148 D. 216
79. Look at this series: 5.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4, ... What number should come next? A. 3 B. 3.3 C. 3.5 D. 3.6 80. Look at this series: 1000, 200, 40, ... What number should come next? A. 8 C. 15 B. 10 D. 20
Section 02
1. The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is A. nitrogen B. hydrogen C. carbon dioxide D. oxygen 2. Who has been awarded the first lifetime Achievement Award for his/her contribution in the field of Cinema? A. Ashok Kumar B. Hou Hsio-hsein C. Akiro Burosova D. Bernardo Burtolucci
3. The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred was conferred upon Ms. Kiran Bedi for her excellent contribution to which of the following fields? A. Literature B. Community Welfare C. Government Service D. Journalism 4. Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an outstanding parliamentarian? A. Jamanlal Bajaj Foundation B. Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies C. G. B. Pant Memorial Society D. R. D. Birla samara Kosh 5. Which is the highest gallantry award in India? A. Param Vishishtat Seva Medal B. Param Vir Chakra C. Kirti Chakra D. Vir Chakra 6. 'Dandia' is a popular dance of A. Punjab B. Gujarat C. Tamil Nadu D. Maharashtra 7. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from A. Rigveda B. Satpath Brahmana C. Mundak Upanishad D. Ramayana
8. Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state? A. Tamil ndau B. Orissa C. Kerala D. Karnataka 9. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat? A. Nautanki C. Kathakali B. Garba D. Bhangra
10. Gilt-edged market means A. bullion market B. market of government securities C. market of guns D. market of pure metals 11. In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India? A. Chemicals other than fertilizers B. Services sector C. Food processing D. Telecommunication 12. Reserve Bank of India calculates four components of money supply, M1, M2, M3, M4. Which one of the following statement is not correct? A. M1 = currency with public + demand deposits with banks B. M2 = M1 + post office savings deposit C. M3 = M1 + M2 D. M4 = M3 + total post office deposits
13. Devaluation of a currency means A. reduction in the value of a currency vis-a-vis major internationally traded currencies B. permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market C. fixing the value of the currency in conjunction with the movement in the value of a basket of pre-determined currencies D. fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultation with the IMF, the World Bank and major trading partners 14. The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called A. the Palghat gap B. the Bhorghat pass C. the Thalgat pass D. the Bolan pass 15. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India? I. Higher per acre field of sugarcane II. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane III. Lower labour cost IV. Longer crushing period A. I and II B. I, II and III C. I, III and IV D. I, II and IV
16. The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places? A. Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar B. Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan C. Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh D. Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka
17. Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India? It is largely practiced in Assam It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years A. I, II and III B. II and III C. I and II D. I and III 18. The Battle of Plassey was fought in A. 1757 C. 1748 B. 1782 D. 1764
19. The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of A. Sutlej and Beas B. Jhelum and Chenab C. Ravi and Chenab D. Ganga and Yamuna
20. Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after A. military affairs B. the state treasury C. the royal household D. the land revenue system
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S.NO Answer 01 A 02 D 03 A 04 B 05 C 06 B 07 B 08 A 09 B 10 C 11 D 12 C 13 D 14 C 15 B 16 A 17 C 18 D 19 B 20 B 21 D 22 B 23 B 24 B 25 C 26 B 27 B 28 B 29 B 30 B S.No. Answer 31 C 32 D 33 C 34 C 35 A 36 A 37 D 38 B 39 C 40 D 41 A 42 C 43 A 44 B 45 C 46 C 47 A 48 D 49 A 50 C 51 A 52 D 53 A 54 D 55 D 56 A 57 C 58 B 59 C 60 D S.No. Answer 61 A 62 A 63 C 64 B 65 C 66 A 67 B 68 B 69 D 70 D 71 A 72 B 73 B 74 B 75 D 76 A 77 A 78 C 79 D 80 A S.No 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Answer A A C C B B C C B B D C A A D A A A B A Section - 02
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