related letters/ words/ numbers/figures from the given
alternatives.
1. Taste : Tongue : : Walk : ?
(a) Pavement
(b) Crutch
(c) Legs
(d) Walking stick
Ans: ( c ) Legs
2. CHIMNEY : SMOKE : : ______ : ______
(a) Gun : Bullet
(b) House : Roof
(c) Clay : Ceramic
(d) Tea : Kettle
Ans: ( a ) Gun : Bullet
3. DCHG : LIKQP : : FEJI : ?
(a) MLSR
(b) NMRQ
(c) ONTS
(d) QPUT
Ans: ( None )
4. CAD : FDG : : XZW : ?
(a) IQJ
(b) CAD
(c) ZBY
(d) UWT
Ans: ( d ) UWT
5. 5 : 124 : : 7 : ?
(a) 342
(b) 343
(c) 248
(d) 125
Ans: ( a ) 342
6. 3265 : 4376 : : 4673 : ?
(a) 2154
(b) 5487
(c) 3562
(d) 5784
Ans: ( d ) 5784
Directions (Qs. 7 to 12) : In these questions, select the
response which is different from the other three responses.
7. (a) Telephone
(b) Tape-Recorder
(c) Transistor
(d) Telescope
Ans: ( d ) Telescope
8. (a) Glue
(b) Oil
(c) Paste
(d) Cement
Ans: ( b ) Oil
9. (a) XZUS
(b) OQLJ
(c) HJFE
(d) FHCA
Ans: ( c ) HJFE
10. (a) KNPS
(b) RUWZ
(c) MPRU
(d) PRSU
Ans: ( d ) PRSU
11. (a) 26 ? 62
(b) 36 ? 63
(c) 46 ? 64
(d) 56 ? 18
Ans: ( d ) 56 ? 18
12. (a) 6958
(b) 7948
(c) 6895
(d) 9783
Ans: ( d ) 9783
Directions (Qs. 13) : In this question, which one set of
letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given
letter series shall complete it ?
13. m__nm__n__an__a__ma__
(a) amammn
(b) aammnn
(c) ammanm
(d) aamnan
Ans: ( b ) aammnn
Directions (Qs. 14 to 17) : In these questions, a series is
given with one term missing. Choose the correct
alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
14. A, c, f, j, ?, ?
(a) ou
(b) mo
(c) lp
(d) rv
Ans: ( a ) ou
15. QYK, ?, ISG, EPE
(a) NWJ
(b) MVI
(c) NVI
(d) MVJ
Ans: ( b ) MVI
16. 10, 22, 46, 94 ?
(a) 180
(b) 184
(c) 190
(d) 140
Ans: ( c ) 190
17. 110, 132, 156, ?, 210
(a) 162
(b) 172
(c) 182
(d) 192
Ans: ( c ) 182
Directions (Qs. 18 to 22) : In these questions, which one of
the given responses would be a meaningful order of the
following words?
18. (1) Book (2) Words
(3) Letters (4) Sentences
(5) Chapters (6) Pages
(a) 3 2 6 5 4 1
(b) 3 2 5 4 6 1
(c) 3 2 4 5 6 1
(d) 3 2 4 6 5 1
Ans: ( d ) 3 2 4 6 5 1
19. (1) Probation (2) Interview
(3) Selection (4) Appointment
(5) Advertisement (6) Application
(a) 5 6 4 2 3 1
(b) 5 6 3 2 4 1
(c) 5 6 2 3 4 1
(d) 6 5 4 2 3 1
Ans: ( c ) 5 6 2 3 4 1
20. If E = 5, PEN = 35, then PAGE = ?
(a) 28
(b) 29
(c) 36
(d) 27
Ans: ( b ) 29
21. If he word ?PORTER? can be coded as ?MBNZQN?, then how
can ?REPORT? be written?
(a) NQMBNZ
(b) NQBMNZ
(c) NBQMNZ
(d) NQMNBZ
Ans: ( a ) NQMBNZ
22. In a certain code, the words ?COME AT ONCE? were
written as XLNVZGLMXV. In the same code which of the
following would be ?OK? ?
(a) LM
(b) LP
(c) KM
(d) KL
Ans: ( b ) LP
Directions (Qs. 23) : In this question, you have to identify
the correct response from the given premises stated
according to following symbols.
23. If ?+? means ?minus?, ?-? means ?multiplication?, ??
means ?plus? and ?x? means ?division, then
15 ? 3 + 10 x 5 5 =
(a) 52
(b) 48
(c) 22
(d) 5
Ans: ( b ) 48
Directions (Qs. 24 ) : In this question, find the missing
number from the given response.
24. 8 7 10 12
13 12 15 17
10 9 ? 14
(a) 12
(b) 10
(c) 21
(d) 25
Ans: ( a ) 12
Directions (Qs. 25) : From the given alternative words
select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of
the given word.
25. Given word : ADMINISTRATION
(a) STATION
(b) TRADITION
(c) MINISTER
(d) RATION
Ans: ( c ) MINISTER
Directions (Qs. 26) : A word given in Capital letters is
followed by four answer words. Out of these only one can be
formed by using the letters of the given word. Find out
that word.
26. IMMEDIATELY
(a) DIAMETER
(b) DICTATE
(c) LIMITED
(d) DIALECT
Ans: ( c ) LIMITED
27. Suresh starts from a point, walks 2 miles towards the
south, turns right and walks 1 ½ miles, turns left and walks
½ mile and then he turns back. What is the direction he is
facing now?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) South
(d) North
Ans: ( d ) North
28. Ashok wants to book a ticket to Madurai. He starts and
covers 5 km to reach the Booking Office which is in the East
of his house. From there he turns to the North towards the
market by traveling 3 km. From there he turns left to his
friend Sandeep?s house which is 5 km away. Now he has to
get back to his house. How many km he has to cover to reach
his house?
(a) 8 km
(b) 3 km
(c) 5 km
(d) 6 km
Ans: ( b ) 3 km
29. The age of X is 2/3rd that of Y. After 6 years, X will
be 46 years old. The present age of Y is
(a) 40 years
(b) 56 years
(c) 60 years
(d) 100 years
Ans: ( c ) 60 years
30. A is B?s brother, C is A?s mother, D is C?s father, E is
B?s son. How is D related to A ?
(a) Son
(b) Grandson
(c) Grandfather
(d) Great Grandfather
Ans: ( c ) Grandfather
31. In a store, 5 articles A, B, C, D and E are priced
differently. Value of ?C? is Rs. 100. ?A? is cheaper than
?C? but costlier than ?B?. ?E? is costlier than ?C? but
cheaper than ?D?. Which of the articles is the costliest ?
(a) D
(b) E
(c) B
(d) A
Ans: ( a ) D
32. Read The following information to answer this question :
(i) A B C D E F are six family members
(ii) There is one Doctor, one Lawyer, one Engineer, one
Pilot, one Student and one Housewife.
(iii) There are two married couples in the family.
(iv) F, who is a Lawyer, is the father of A.
(v) B is a Pilot and is mother of C.
(vi) D is grandmother of C and is a housewife.
(vii) E is father of F and is a Doctor.
(viii) C is brother of A.
How many female members are there in the family?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Ans: ( ? )
GENERAL AWARENESS :
51 Capital output ratio of a commodity measures
(a) Its per unit cost of production
(b) The amount of capital invested per unit of output
(c) The ratio of capital depreciation to quantity of output
(d) The ratio of working capital employed to quantity of output
Ans: ( d ) The ratio of working capital employed to
quantity of output
52. In estimating the budgetary deficit, the official
approach in India is to exclude
(a) Long term borrowings from the market
(b) Borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India
(c) Drawing down of the cash balance
(d) Borrowings from Reserve Bank in the form of ways and
means advance
Ans: ( d ) Borrowings from Reserve Bank in the form of ways
and means advance
53 In equilibrium, a perfectly competitive firm will equate
(a) Marginal social cost with marginal social benefit
(b) Market supply with market demand
(c) Marginal profit with marginal cost
(d) Marginal revenue with marginal cost
Ans: ( d ) Marginal revenue with marginal cost
54 The existence of a Parallel Economy or Black Money
(a) Makes the economy more competitive
(b) Makes the monetary policies less effective
(c) Ensures a better distribution of income and wealth
(d) Ensures increasing productive investment
Ans: ( b ) Makes the monetary policies less effective
55. Which one of the following is not a digestive enzyme ?
(a) Pepsin
(b) Rennin
(c) Insulin
(d) Amylopsin
Ans: ( c ) Insulin
56. The ?Theory of Evolution? was put forward by
(a) Louis Pasteur
(b) Aristotle
(c) Gregor Mendel
(d) Charles Darwin
Ans: ( d ) Charles Darwin
57. Which combination of colours is the most convenient
during day and night time?
(a) Orange and blue
(b) White and black
(c) Yellow and blue
(d) Red and green
Ans: ( d ) Red and green
58. In a human body, the longest bone is in the
(a) Vertebral column
(b) Thigh
(c) Rib cage
(d) Arm
Ans: ( b ) Thigh
59. Where did the miniature Bani Thani paintings of Indian
heritage develop?
(a) Guler
(b) Mewar
(c) Bundi
(d) Kishengarh
Ans: ( d ) Kishengarh
60. Match the artists and their artforms :
Artists Artforms
(A) Ustad Allaud-din Khan (1) Bharat natyam
(B) Hema Malini (2) Sarod
(C) Birju Maharaj (3) Santoor
(D) Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma (4) Kathak dance
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(a) (1) (3) (2) (4)
(b) (2) (4) (3) (1)
(c) (3) (2) (4) (1)
(d) (2) (1) (4) (3)
Ans: ( d ) (2) (1) (4) (3)
61. A training ship of the Indian Navy, controlled through
sails, left on a sixteen month goodwill mission around the
world in January 2003. which is that ship?
(a) INS Tarangini
(b) INS Garuda
(c) INS Tir
(d) INS Godavari
Ans: ( a ) INS Tarangini
62. The headquarters of UNESCO is in
(a) New York
(b) The Hague
(c) Paris
(d) Moscow
Ans: ( c ) Paris
63. Bronze is an alloy of
(a) Copper and Zinc
(b) Tin and Zinc
(c) Copper and Tin
(d) Iron and Zinc
Ans: ( c ) Copper and Tin
64. The natural source of hydrocarbon is
(a) Crude oil
(b) Biomass
(c) Coal
(d) Carbohydrates
Ans: ( a ) Crude oil
65. Which of the following is chiefly present in LPG
(Liquefied Petroleum Gas)?
(a) Methane
(b) Ethane
(c) Propane
(d) Butane
Ans: ( a ) Methane
66. Which British Governor-General introduced Postage Stamp
in India?
(a) Lord Dalhousie
(b) Lord Auckland
(c) Lord Canning
(d) Lord William Bentinck
Ans: ( a ) Lord Dalhousie
67. The first telegraph line between Calcutta and Agra was
opened in
(a) 1852
(b) 1853
(c) 1854
(d) 1855
Ans: ( b ) 1853
68. The famous rock-cut temple of kailasa is at
(a) Ajanta
(b) Badami
(c) Mahabalipuram
(d) Ellora
Ans: ( d ) Badami
69. World Environment Day falls on
(a) June 5
(b) October 2
(c) November 10
(d) November 19
Ans: ( a ) June 5
70. The original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati was
(a) Abhi Shankar
(b) Gowri Shankar
(c) Daya Shankar
(d) Mula Shankar
Ans: ( d ) Mula Shankar
71. An element which does not react with oxygen is
(a) Chlorine
(b) Iodine
(c) Helium
(d) Nitrogen
Ans: ( c ) Helium
72. The instrument that measures and records the relative
humadity of air is
(a) Hydrometer
(b) Hygrometer
(c) Lactometer
(d) Barometer
Ans: ( b ) Hygrometer
73. The shape of our milky way galaxy is
(a) Circular
(b) Elliptical
(c) Spiral
(d) None of the above
Ans: ( c ) Spiral
74. The different colours of different stars are due to the
variation of
(a) Temperature
(b) Pressure
(c) Density
(d) Radiation from them
Ans: ( a ) Temperature
75. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural
disasters due to
(a) Cyclones
(b) Earthquakes
(c) Landslides
(d) Tornadoes
Ans: ( a ) Cyclones
76. Sex ratio refers to the number of women
(a) Per sq. km. In relation to the males
(b) Per 1,000 males
(c) Per state in relation to the males
(d) And the number of men in an area
Ans: ( b ) Per 1,000 males
77. River Damodar is called ?Sorrow of Bengal? because it
(a) Gets flooded often causing havoc
(b) Causes maximum soil erosion
(c) Forms number of dangerous waterfalls
(d) Is not a perennial river
Ans: ( a ) Gets flooded often causing havoc
78. ?Radcliff line? is a boundary line between
(a) India and Bangladesh
(b) India and Bhutan
(c) India and China
(d) India and Pakistan
Ans: ( d ) India and Pakistan
79. From which constitution of the world, the Indian
Constitution has adopted the concept of ?Directive
Principles of State Policy? ?
(a) Ireland
(b) U.S.A.
(c) Canada
(d) Australia
Ans: ( a ) Ireland
80. Which of the following is not an administrative function
of a Village Panchayat?
(a) Providing sanitation and drainage
(b) Providing burial and cremation grounds
(c) Providing college education
(d) Maintenance of roads, tanks and wells
Ans: ( c ) Providing college education
81. The Swadeshi Movement was launched
(a) As a protest against the 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
Ans: ( a ) As a protest against the division of Bengal
82. The concept of political sovereignty was advocated by
(a) Plato
(b) John Locke
(c) Rousseau
(d) Austin
Ans: ( c ) Rousseau
83. The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was
(a) Nargis Dutt
(b) Shabana Azmi
(c) Madhubala
(d) Meena Kumari
Ans: ( a ) Nargis Dutt
84. Which of the following groups suffers the most from high
inflation ?
(a) Debtors
(b) Creditors
(c) Business class
(d) Holders of real assets
Ans: ( b ) Creditors
85. An economy is in equilibrium when
(a) Planned consumption exceeds planned saving
(b) Planned consumption exceeds planned investment
(c) Intended investment equals intended saving
(d) Intended investment exceeds intended saving
Ans: ( c ) Intended investment equals intended saving
86. The best way in which a bank can avoid loss is to
(a) Lend only to individuals known to the bank
(b) Accept sound collateral
(c) Give only short-term loans
(d) Lend only to bank?s old customers
Ans: ( b ) Accept sound collateral
87. Which one of the following is left when an hydrogen atom
loses its electron?
(a) An alpha particle
(b) A neutron
(c) A proton
(d) A beta particle
Ans: ( c ) A proton
88. The fundamental scientific principle in the operation of
a battery is
(a) Acid-base interaction
(b) Dialysis
(c) Dissociation of electrolytes
(d) Oxidation-reduction
Ans: ( d ) Oxidation-reduction
89. ?Dykes? are especially constructed in
(a) Norway
(b) Holland
(c) France
(d) United Kingdom
Ans: ( b ) Holland
90. Colorado in U.S.A. is famous for which of the following
landforms?
(a) Grand Canyon
(b) Grand Craors
(c) Great Valleys
(d) Great Basins
Ans: ( a ) Grand Canyon
91. Daily weather changes in the atmosphere are associated with
(a) Troposphere
(b) Mesosphere
(c) Ionosphere
(d) Stratosphere
Ans: ( a ) Troposphere
92. Epigraphy means
(a) The study of coins
(b) The study of inscriptions
(c) The study of epics
(d) The study of geography
Ans: ( b ) The study of inscriptions
93. The 19th century reawakening in India was confined to the
(a) Priestly class
(b) Upper middle class
(c) Rich peasantry
(d) Urban landlords
Ans: ( b ) Upper middle class
94. Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British
Parliament ?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Bipin Chandra Pal
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Ans: ( a ) Dadabhai Naoroji
95. Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal ?
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord William Bentinck
(d) Lord Curzon
Ans: ( a ) Lord Cornwallis
96. Which one of the following metals is used to galvaniese iron
(a) Copper
(b) Lead
(c) Zinc
(d) Mercury
Ans: ( c ) Zinc
97. The Instrument used to measure the force and velocity of
the wind is
(a) Ammeter
(b) Anemometer
(c) Altimeter
(d) Audiometer
Ans: ( b ) Anemometer
98. To whom can a case of dispute in the election of the
President of India be referred to ?
(a) Election Commission
(b) Parliament
(c) Supreme Court of India
(d) Cabinet
Ans: ( c ) Supreme Court of India
99. Which company invented the transistor radio?
(a) Sony
(b) Texas Instuments
(c) Panasonic
(d) Telstra
Ans: ( b ) Texas Instuments
100. Which amidst the following rural banks has been named
after a river ?
(a) Prathama Bank
(b) Varada Grameen Bank
(c) Thar Anchalik Grameen Bank
(d) Aravali Kehetriya Grameen Bank
Ans: ( b ) Varada Grameen Bank
NUMERICAL ABILITY :
101. IF A - 1 B- 2 C - 3 ACDF+ EFC=
102. 12098+547890-9987=
103. 1/2+1/4+1/5=
104. 786543+99087/56=
105. z=1 a =26 c=?
106. The value of 52 + 62 + ???.. + 102 + 202
(a) 755
(b) 760
(c) 765
(d) 770
Ans: ( a ) 755
107. The sum of the first 8 terms of a geometric progression
is 6560 and the common ratio is 3. The first term is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Ans: ( b ) 2
108. How many even three-digit numbers can be formed from
the digits 1, 2, 5, 6 and 9 without repeating any of the
digits ?
(a) 120
(b) 48
(c) 40
(d) 24
Ans: ( d ) 24
109. A and B, working separately, can do a piece of work in
10 and 15 days respectively. If they work on alternate days
beginning with A, then in how many days will the work be
completed?
(a) 18 days
(b) 13 days
(c) 12 days
(d) 6 days
Ans: ( c ) 12 days
110. Two pipes can fill a tank separately in 20 minutes and
30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are opened
simultaneously, then the tank will be filled in
(a) 10 minutes
(b) 12 minutes
(c) 15 minutes
(d) 25 minutes
Ans: ( b ) 12 minutes
111. A can complete a work in 6 days while B can complete
the same work in 12 days. If they work together and
complete it, then the portion of the work done by A is
(a) 1/3
(b) 2/3
(c) 1/4
(d) 1/2
Ans: ( b ) 2/3
112. If the radius of a cylinder is decreased by 50% and the
height is increased by 50% to form a new cylinder, then the
volume will be decreased by
(a) 0%
(b) 25%
(c) 62.5%
(d) 75%
Ans: ( c ) 62.5%
113. The circum-radius of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm.
The in-radius of the triangle is
(a) 3.25 cm
(b) 3.50 cm
(c) 4 cm
(d) 4.25 cm
Ans: ( c ) 4 cm
114. The missing term in the sequence 0, 3, 8, 15, 24,
?.., 48
(a) 35
(b) 30
(c) 36
(d) 39
Ans: ( a ) 35
115. If (1012 + 25)2 ? (1012 ? 25)2 = 10n, then the value of
n is
(a) 20
(b) 14
(c) 10
(d) 5
Ans: ( b ) 14
116. The sum of first sixty numbers from one to sixty is
divisible by
(a) 13
(b) 59
(c) 60
(d) 61
Ans: ( d ) 61
117. A discount series of 10%, 20% and 40% is equal to a
single discount of
(a) 50.0%
(b) 56.8%
(c) 60.2%
(d) 70.28%
Ans: ( b ) 56.8%
118. A sells a scooter priced at Rs. 36,000. He gives a
discount of 8% on the first Rs. 20,000 and 5% on the next
Rs. 10,000. How much discount can he afford on the
remaining Rs. 6,000 if he is to get as much s 7% discount on
the total ?
(a) 5%
(b) 6%
(c) 7%
(d) 8%
Ans: ( c ) 7%
119. The marked price of an electric iron is Rs. 690. The
shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and gains 8%. If no
discount is allowed, then his gain percent would be
(a) 20%
(b) 24%
(c) 25%
(d) 28%
Ans: ( a ) 20%
120. The ratio of the ages of two boys is 5 : 6. After two
years the ratio will be 7 : 8. The ratio of their ages
after 10 years will be
(a) 15 : 16
(b) 17 : 18
(c) 11 : 12
(d) 22 : 24
Ans: ( a ) 15 : 16
121. The sum of three numbers is 116. The ratio of the
second to the third is 9 : 16 and of the first to the third
is 1 : 4. The second number is
(a) 30
(b) 32
(c) 34
(d) 36
Ans: ( b ) 32
122. Rs. 180 are to be divided among 66 persons (men and
women). The ratio of the total amount of money received by
men and women is 5 : 4. But the ratio of the money received
by each man and woman is 3 : 2. The number of men is
(a) 20
(b) 24
(c) 30
(d) 36
Ans: ( d ) 36
123. The average of a collection of 20 measurements was
calculated to be 56 cm. But later it was found that a
mistake had occurred in one of the measurements which was
recorded as 64 cm, but should have been 61 cm. The correct
average must be
(a) 53 cm
(b) 54.5 cm
(c) 55.85 cm
(d) 56.15 cm
Ans: ( c ) 55.85 cm
124. The average weight of 12 parcels is 1.8 kg. Addition
of another new parcel reduces the average weight by 50 g.
What is the weight of the new parcel?
(a) 1.50 kg
(b) 1.10 kg
(c) 1.15 kg
(d) 1.01 kg
Ans: ( c ) 1.15 kg
125. The average age of 20 boys in a class is 12 years. 5
new boys are admitted to the class whose average age is 7
years. The average age of the boys in the class becomes
(a) 8.2 years
(b) 9.5 years
(c) 12.5 years
(d) 11 years
Ans: ( d ) 11 years
126. If 3x+3 + 7 = 250, the x is equal to
(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
Ans: ( c ) 2
127. A die with faces numbered from 1 to 6 is thrown twice.
The probability, that the numbers shown up differ by 2, is
(a) 1/9
(b) 2/9
(c) 3/9
(d) 4/9
Ans: ( b ) 2/9
128. In the sequence of numbers 5, 8, 15, 20, 29, 40, 53,
one number is wrong. The wrong number is
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 29
(d) 40
Ans: ( a ) 15
129. 1 + 2 + 3 + ??. + 49 + 50 + 49 + 48 + ??. + 3 + 2 + 1
is equal to
(a) 1250
(b) 2500
(c) 2525
(d) 5000
Ans: ( b ) 2500
130. The surface area of a sphere is 64 cm2 its diameter is
equal to
(a) 16 cm
(b) 8 cm
(c) 4 cm
(d) 2 cm
Ans: ( b ) 8 cm
131. Each of the height and base radius of a cone is
increased by 100%. The percentage increase in the volume of
the cone is
(a) 700%
(b) 400%
(c) 300%
(d) 100%
Ans: ( a ) 700%
132. A television and a refrigerator were sold for Rs.
12,000 each. If the television was sold at a loss of 20% of
the cost and the refrigerator at a gain of 20% of the cost,
then the entire transaction resulted in
(a) No loss or gain
(b) Loss of rs. 1,000
(c) Gain of rs. 1,000
(d) Loss of Rs. 1,200
Ans: ( b ) Loss of rs. 1,000
133. A person sells a table at a profit of 10%. If he had
bought the table at 5% less cost and sold for Rs. 80 more,
then he would have gained 20%. The cost price of the table is
(a) Rs. 3,200
(b) Rs. 2,500
(c) Rs. 2,000
(d) Rs. 200
Ans: ( c ) Rs. 2,000
134. By selling an article at 2/3 of the marked price, there
is a loss of 10%. The profit percent, when the article is
sold at the marked price, is
(a) 20%
(b) 30%
(c) 35%
(d) 40%
Ans: ( c ) 35%
135. A moving train, 66 metres long, overtakes another train
88 metres long, moving in the same direction in 0.168
minutes. If the second train is moving at 30 km/r, then at
what speed is the first train moving ?
(a) 85 km/hr
(b) 50 km/hr
(c) 55 km/hr
(d) 25 km/hr
Ans: ( a ) 85 km/hr
136. A man observed that a train 120 m long crossed him in 9
seconds. The speed (in km/hr) of the train was
(a) 42
(b) 45
(c) 48
(d) 55
Ans: ( c ) 48
137. A constable is 114 metres behind a thief. The
constable runs 21 metres and the thief 15 metres in a
minute. In what time will the constable catch the thief ?
(a) 19 minutes
(b) 18 minutes
(c) 17 minutes
(d) 16 minutes
Ans: ( a ) 19 minutes
138. Joseph?s salary is reduced by 10%. In order to have
his salary back to his original amount, it must be raised by
(a) 12.5%
(b) 11 1/9 %
(c) 10%
(d) 11%
Ans: ( b ) 11 1/9 %
139. How many positive integers less than 1000 are multiples
of 11 whose square roots are whole numbers ?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 11
Ans: ( a ) 2
140. The digit in the unit?s place of the product (2137)754 is
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 7
(d) 9
Ans: ( d ) 9
141. The smallest square number divisible by 10, 16 and 24 is
(a) 900
(b) 1600
(c) 2500
(d) 3600
Ans: ( d ) 3600
142. If the compound interest on a sum of money for 3 years
at the rate of 5% per annum is Rs. 252.20, then the simple
interest on the same sum at the same rate and for the same
time is
(a) Rs. 220
(b) Rs. 240
(c) Rs. 245
(d) Rs. 250
Ans: ( b ) Rs. 240
143. On a certain sum of money, the compound interest for 2
years is Rs. 282.15 and the simple interest for the same
period of time is Rs. 270. The rate of interest per annum is
(a) 6.07%
(b) 10%
(c) 9%
(d) 12.15%
Ans: ( c ) 9%
144. What sum of money at compound interest will amount to
Rs. 650 at the end of the first year and Rs. 676 at the end
of the second year ?
(a) Rs. 600
(b) Rs. 600.25
(c) Rs. 625
(d) Rs. 625.25
Ans: ( c ) Rs. 625
145. A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days, B
and C together in 15 days and C and A together in 20 days.
In how many days, can A, B and C together do it ?
(a) 5 days
(b) 10 days
(c) 24 days
(d) 30 days
Ans: ( b ) 10 days
146. The measures of the angles of a triangle are in the
ratio 2 : 7 : 11. Measures of the angles are
(a) 160, 560, 880
(b) 180, 630, 990
(c) 200, 700, 900
(d) 250, 1750, 1050
Ans: ( b ) 180, 630, 990
147. The ratio of the cost price and the selling price of an
article is 5 : 6. What is the percentage of profit ?
(a) 20%
(b) 15%
(c) 12.5%
(d) 10%
Ans: ( a ) 20%
148. Which number is 40% less than 90 ?
(a) 36
(b) 54
(c) 50
(d) 60
Ans: ( b ) 54
149. (32)3 + (79)3 ? (111)3 + 3 x 32 x 79 x 111 is equal to
(a) 10000
(b) 0
(c) 30007
(d) 1
Ans: ( b ) 0
150. If the ratio of two numbers is 2 : 3 and their L.C.M.
is 54, then the sum of the two numbers is
(a) 5
(b) 15
(c) 45
(d) 270
Ans: ( c ) 45
ENGLISH
PART-I :: ENGLISH LANGUAGE Directions (Qs. 1?15) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. The wise old Wazir was Famous for his judgement and people came to him for justice from all parts of the country. One-day two men came to his court and claimed ownership of an extraordinarily good-looking horse. It was a black beauty indeed. One of the men was tall, very well dressed and soft-spoken. The other one was just the opposite. Each of them said that the horse was his. The Wazir heard them patiently and asked them to leave the horse and come to him next morning. Both the men came the next morning. The Wazir asked his soldiers to give the horse to the tall man and to arrest the other man. The tall man wanted to know how the Wazir had learnt the truth. ?Very simple?, said he, ?Firstly, a man of your appearance and manners could not have been the thief. Still, I wanted to be sure, just after you had left the court. I asked one of my soldiers to leave the horse free and to see whom it followed. It went after you. This hint was enough for me.? 1. Which of the following best describes the other man? (A) Ill-dressed, short-statured, loud-voice (B) Tall, ill-dressed, courteous (C) Not well-dressed, short but good mannered (D) Thin, poorly-built, harsh in expression Ans: ( A ) Ill-dressed, short-statured, loud-voice 2. The Wazir discovered the real owner of the horse--- (A) by arresting the other man (B) from the appearance and good manners of the tall man (C) by knowing whom the horse followed (D) by leaving the horse free Ans: ( C ) by knowing whom the horse followed 3. With the Wazir?s wisdom, the tall man was-- (A) consoled (B) impressed (C) undecided (D) confused Ans: ( B ) impressed 4. People came to the Wazir from all places because he was --- (A) a wise judge (B) very famous (C) an old judge (D) an old Wazir Ans: ( A ) a wise judge 5. The story proves that --- (A) the court soldiers were very smart (B) the judge was quite old (C) the horse was very clever (D) the judge was indeed quite intelligent Ans: ( D ) the judge was indeed quite intelligent Directions (Qs. 6?10) : Which of the following is most nearly the same in meaning as the word/group of words as printed in bold as used in the passage? 6. Claimed (A) Demanded as a right (B) Promised (C) Declared (D) Possessed Ans: ( A ) Demanded as a right 7. Followed (A) Pursued (B) Owned (C) Went after (D) Interrupted Ans: ( C ) Went after 8. Hint (A) Advice (B) Clue (C) Truth (D) Nod Ans: ( B ) Clue 9. Patiently (A) Politely (B) Willingly (C) Sufficiently (D) Calmly Ans: ( D ) Calmly 10. Still (A) However (B) Calm (C) Quiet (D) Though Ans: ( A ) However Directions (Qs. 11?15) : Which of the following is most opposite in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage ? 11. Extraordinarily (A) Exceptionally (B) Unusually (C) Exactly (D) Plainly Ans: ( D ) Plainly 12. Sure (A) Promising (B) Definite (C) Unfaithful (D) Uncertain Ans: ( B ) Definite 13. Famous (A) Gentle (B) Notorious (C) Easily known (D) Widely known Ans: ( B ) Notorious 14. Arrest (A) Trap (B) Imprison (C) Catch attention (D) Release Ans: ( D ) Release 15. Enough (A) Inadequate (B) Sufficient (C) Understandable (D) Scarce Ans: ( D ) Scarce Directions (Qs. 16?25) : There is a mistake in each of the following sentences. Find out the part in which the mistake occurs. 16. (A) The travel / (B) across the sandy desert / (C) was an exhausting one / (D) for the caravan. Ans: ( A ) 17. (A) No sooner did / (B) he announce the / (C) tour the children / (D) screamed with great joy. Ans: ( C ) 18. (A) His only / (B) frame to claim is that / (C) he is the son of / (D) a rich man. Ans: ( B ) 19. (A) It did not / (B) take me very long / (C) to size up my / (D) fellow interviewees. Ans: ( C ) 20. (A) I am pleased to sanction / (B) one special increment / (C) to all the employees / (D) with this month. Ans: ( D ) 21. (A) I will put on / (B) a note in this regard / (C) for your consideration / (D) and necessary decision. Ans: ( A ) 22. (A) If the teacher / (B) is good the students / (C) will respond / (D) positively to them. Ans: ( D ) 23. (A) Rajesh has collected / (B) all the necessary documents / (C) and have written a good paper / (D) for his conference. Ans: ( C ) 24. (A) The old chap / (B) who lives in the little / (C) hut on the beach / (D) seems to be a real odd bird. Ans: ( D ) 25. (A) I have been racking / (B) my brain all the days to remember / (C) the name of the agency / (D) that Sheila recommended. Ans: ( B ) Directions (Qs. 26?35) : Give one word for each of the following utterances : 26. A person who does not believe in any religion-- (A) Philatelist (B) Rationaslist (C) Atheist (D) Pagan Ans: ( D ) Pagan 27. A post without remuneration-- (A) Voluntary (B) Sinecure (C) Honorary (D) Involuntary Ans: ( C ) Honorary 28. A person who rules without consulting the opinion of others-- (A) Democrat (B) Bureaucrat (C) Autocrat (D) Fanatic Ans: ( C ) Autocrat 29. Through which light cannot pass-- (A) Dull (B) Dark (C) Obscure (D) Opaque Ans: ( D ) Opaque 30. A person who brings goods illegally into the country-- (A) Exporter (B) Importer (C) Smuggler (D) Imposter Ans: ( C ) Smuggler 31. A person who has just started learning-- (A) Foreman (B) Accomplice (C) Novice (D) Apprentice Ans: ( C ) Novice 32. A person interested in reading books and nothing else-- (A) Student (B) Book worm (C) Scholar (D) Book keeper Ans: ( B ) Book worm 33. One who resides in a country of which he is not citizen-- (A) Alien (B) Native (C) Foreigner (D) Prodigal Ans: ( A ) Alien 34. Anything which destroys the effect of poison-- (A) Serum (B) Antiseptic (C) Seramycin (D) Antidote Ans: ( D ) Antidote 35. A cure for all diseases-- (A) Excorcism (B) Incantation (C) Panacca (D) Antibiotic Ans: ( C ) Panacca Directions (Qs. 36?40) : In the following items there is a word odd in one respect or another from the rest. Identify such words. 36. (A) Goal (B) Guile (C) Gall (D) Whole Ans: ( D ) Whole 37. (A) Whole (B) Full (C) Fool (D) Complete Ans: ( C ) Fool 38. (A) On (B) Upon (C) Than (D) Over Ans: ( C ) Than 39. (A) Bring (B) Going (C) Coming (D) Rinning Ans: ( A ) Bring 40. (A) A (B) An (C) The (D) That Ans: ( D ) That Directions (Qs. 41?45) : In each question below four words are given. One of which is correctly spelt. Choose the word with correct spelling. 41. (A) Disguise (B) Desguise (C) Disguese (D) Disgiuse Ans: ( A ) Disguise 42. (A) Buccaner (B) Buccanner (C) Bucaneer (D) Buccaneer Ans: ( D ) Buccaneer 43. (A) Experence (B) Experince (C) Experience (D) Exparience Ans: ( C ) Experience 44. (A) Pionear (B) Pioneer (C) Pyoneer (D) Pienear Ans: ( B ) Pioneer 45. (A) Achievement (B) Achievment (C) Acheivement (D) Achivement Ans: ( A ) Achievement Directions (Qs. 46?55) : In each of the following passages, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each. Some words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words. PASSAGE : We will be crushed if civil ?(46)? is started. It will be ?(47)? to the clock. The technique of ?(48)? against it has been ?(49)? We may have to wait ?(50)? a year or more for a suitable ?(51)? to be created. Any hasty ?(52)? may result in complete ?(53)? Labour troubles will ?(54)? to violence and there will be ?(55)? discord. 46. (A) riot (B) disturbance (C) war (D) disobedience Ans: ( D ) disobedience 47. (A) damage (B) reversal (C) setback (D) rewinding Ans: ( C ) setback 48. (A) defence (B) protection (C) fighting (D) guarding Ans: ( C ) fighting 49. (A) learnt (B) practised (C) rehearsed (D) perfected Ans: ( D ) perfected 50. (A) at least (B) minimum (C) for (D) approximately Ans: ( A ) at least
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