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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 9) : Select the related letter / word /

number from the given alternatives.

1. Length : Metre :: Power : ?

(a) Calories (b) Degree

(c) Watt (d) Kilogram

2. Square : Cube :: Circle : ?

(a) Ellipse (b) Parabola(c) Cone (d) Sphere

3. Paper : Tree :: Glass : ?

(a) Window (b) Sand

(c) Stone (d) Mirror

4. ACFJ : ZXUQ :: EGIN : ?

(a) VUSQ (b) VRPM

(c) UTRP (d) VTRM

5. ACEG : DFHJ :: QSUW : ?

(a) TVXZ (b) TQST

(c) MNPR (d) EGIJ

6. EGIK : FILO :: FHJL : ?

(a) JGMP (b) JGPM

(c) GJPM (d) GJMP7. 10 : 91 :: 9 : ?

(a) 69 (b) 72

(c) 89 (d) 97

8. 7 : 56 :: 9 : ?

(a) 63 (b) 81

(c) 90 (d) 99

9. 20 : 50 :: 100 : ?

(a) 150 (b) 250

(c) 200 (d) 156

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10 - 18) : Find the odd number / letters /

number pair from the given alternatives.

10. (a) Pathology (b) Geology(c) Cardiology (d) Radiology

11. (a) Rivulet (b) Stream

(c) River (d) Pond

12. (a) Konark (b) Madurai

(c) Dilwara (d) Ellora

13. (a) RTW (b) QOM

(c) IKG (d) IKM

14. (a) EFH (b) OPQ

(c) BCE (d) IJL

15. (a) DH (b) FJ

(c) HK (d) PR

16. (a) 24 (b) 49

(c) 80 (d) 15

17. (a) 121 (b) 324

(c) 523 (d) 729

18. (a) 704, 11 (b) 256, 4

(c) 832, 13 (d) 310, 5

19. Arrange the following words in their ascending order, as in

a dictionary:

1. Pick 2. Pith

3. Pile 4. Perk

5. Pour

(a) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5

(c) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 (d) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

20. Arrange the following words in their ascending order:

1. Millenium

2. Diamond Jubilee

3. Silver Jubilee

4. Centenary

5. Golden Jubilee

(a) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1 (b) 2, 5, 3, 1, 4

(c) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1 (d) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4

21. Arrange the following words in their descending order:

1. Weekly 2. Bi-annual

3. Fortnightly 4. Monthly

5. Annual

(a) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 (b) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3

(c) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 (d) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1

22. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the

gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

a _ cbc _ ca _ ab _ bca _ ab

(a) b a b c c (b) b c a b b

(c) a b c b c (d) b c a b cDIRECTIONS (Qs. 23 -27) : 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.

23. BCFG, JKNO, RSVW, ?

(a) ZADE (b) HIKL

(c) STUX (d) MNPQ

24. CIM, HNR, MSW, ?

(a) SXA (b) UYB

(c) RXB (d) ZEH

SSCCombined Graduate Level (Tier-I)Exam-2012

Held on 08-07-2012

Time : 2 Hours Max. Marks : 200

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25. 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 15, ?

(a) 16 (b) 30(c) 31 (d) 32

26. 3120, ? , 122, 23, 4

(a) 488 (b) 621(c) 610 (d) 732

27. 0, 5, 60, 615,?(a) 6030 (b) 6170(c) 6130 (d) 6000

28. Nithya is Sam’s Sister. Mogan is Sam’s Father. Selvan isRajan’s Son. Rajan is Mogan’s Brother. How is Nithyarelated to Selvan?

(a) Daughter (b) Sister (c) Cousin (d) Wife

29. A boy’s age is one fourth of his father’s age. The sum of the

boy’s age and his father’s age is 35. What will be father’sage after 8 years?

(a) 15 (b) 28(c) 35 (d) 36

30. A man said to a lady “Your mother’s husband’s sister is myaunt”. How is the lady related to man?(a) Sister (b) Mother

(c) Daughter (d) Granddaughter

31. If South East becomes North, then what will South West become?

(a) North (b) West(c) East (d) North West

DIRECTION (Q. 32) : From the given alternatives select theword which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.32. CONTENTION

(a) TONIC (b) NOTE

(c) NATION (d) NOTION33. In a certain code language, GRAPE is written as 27354 and

FOUR is written as 1687. How is GROUP written in thatcode?(a) 27384 (b) 27684

(c) 27685 (d) 2765834. WAYIN is written as TXVFX. How LBUK can be writtenin that code?

(a) IYRH (b) KATJ(c) JZSI (d) NDWM

35. In a certain code language, if the word PARTNER is codedas OZQSMDQ, then what is the code for the wordSEGMENT?

(a) TFHNFOU (b) RDFLDMS(c) RDELDMS (d) RDFEDNS

36. If DOCTOR is written as FQEVQT; how PATIENT can be

written in that code?(a) RVKGPV (b) RCKPGVV

(c) RCVKGPV (d) RVCKGVP

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 37 & 38) : Find the missing number.

37. 21 24 36

11 14 12

3 ? 4

77 112 108

(a) 2 (b) 4

(c) 3 (d) 5

38. 12 16 18

16 16 20

5 7 ?

197 263 356

(a) 9 (b) – 4

(c) 4 (d) – 8

39. If + means ¸ , – means ×, × means +, ¸ means –, then90 + 18 – 6 × 30 ¸ 4 = ?(a) 64 (b) 65

(c) 56 (d) 48

40. If 73 + 46 = 42 and 95 + 87 = 57, then 62 + 80 = ?

(a) 32 (b) 48

(c) 64 (d) 36

41. Based on the given data, estimate the number of ‘Television-

buyers’ for the year 1990.

1982 1984 1986 1988 1990

447 458 489 540 ?

(a) 611 (b) 591

(c) 571 (d) 601

42. A man coming out of the backdoor of his house which is

facing East, walked for one kilometre, turned to his right

and walked for another kilometre. Then he turned to his

right and walked a kilometre again. Where was he from his

house at the end?

(a) 1 km away in north

(b) 1 km away in south

(c) 1 km away in east

(d) 1 km away in west

43. Two squads of soldiers A and B, facing East and West

respectively received the following commands - Left Turn,

About Turn, Right Turn, Left Turn. Which directions would

the squads A and B face at the end?

(a) East, West (b) West, East

(c) North, South (d) South, North

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 44 & 45) : In the following questions two

statements are given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You

have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be

at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which

of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

44. Statements :

(1) Due to contamination of water, large number of people

were admitted to hospital.

(2) The symptoms were of Typhoid.

Conclusions : I. Contamination of water may lead to

Typhoid.

II. Typhoid is a contagious disease.

(a) Only conclusion I is true

(b) Only conclusion II is true

(c) Both conclusions I and II are true

(d) Both conclusions I and II are false

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45. Statements :

(1) 60% of the government employees went on strike.

(2) Mr. Gopal is a government employee.

Conclusions : I. Mr. Gopal went on strike.

II. Mr. Gopal did not participate in the

strike.

(a) Only conclusion I follows

(b) Only conclusion II follows

(c) Both conclusions I and II follow(d) Either conclusion I and II follows

DIRECTION (Q. 46) : In the following question which answer

figure will complete the question figure?

46. Question figure

Answer Figure

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

47. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the

question figure is hidden / embedded.

Question figure

Answer figures

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

DIRECTION (Q.48) : In the following question a piece of paper

is folded and punched as shown below in the question figure.

From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when

opened?

48. Question figure

Answer figures

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

DIRECTION (Q. 49) : In the following question if a mirror is

placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the

right image of the given figure?

49. Question figure

M

NAnswer figures

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

DIRECTION (Q. 50) : In the following question 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., ‘R’ can be represented by 13, 22, etc. and ‘P

can be represented by 67, 76 etc. Similarly, you have to identify

the set for the word SHRI.

50. Matrix I Matrix II

0 1 2 3 4

0 R H E L I

1 I E L R H

2 H L R I E

3 E R I H L

4 L I H E R

5 6 7 8 9

5 B S N A D

6 D N B S A

7 A B D N S

8 S D A B N

9 N A S D B

(a) 58, 02, 13, 01 (b) 85, 42, 31, 14

(c) 68, 20, 13, 32 (d) 85, 02, 44, 30

GENERAL AWARENESS

51. Which one of the following is an example for a non-

economic good?

(a) Doctor’s service (b) Teacher’s service

(c) Mother’s service (d) Banker’s service

52. Which one of the following committee is associated with

banking sector reforms in India?

(a) L. C. Gupta (b) Narsimhan

(c) Chakravarty (d) Kelkar

53. Which one of the following is not a qualitative credit control

measure of the RBI?

(a) Fixing margin requirements

(b) Variable interest rates

(c) Open market operations

(d) Credit rationing

54. The 13th Five Year Plan will be operative for the period.

(a) 2010 - 2015 (b) 2011- 2016

(c) 2012 - 2017 (d) 2013 - 2018

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55. The national income of a nation is the

(a) Government’s annual revenue

(b) Sum total of factor incomes

(c) Surplus of public sector enterprises

(d) Exports minus imports

56. The Constitutional Amendment Act that has introduced

safeguards against the misuse of proclamation of national

emergency is the

(a) 42nd Amendment Act (b) 43rd Amendment Act(c) 44th Amendment Act (d) 45th Amendment Act

57. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended by the

(a) Governor (b) President

(c) Law Minister (d) Prime Minister

58. The main reason for the growth of communalism in India is

(a) Educational and economic backwardness of minority

groups

(b) Political consciousness

(c) Social inequalities

(d) Imposing ban on communal organisations

59. A Retired Judge of a High Court is not permitted to practice

as a lawyer in(a) Supreme Court

(b) Any Court in India

(c) High Courts

(d) Except the High Court where he retired

60. Which one of the following does not match?

(a) Hindu Marriage Act : 1955

(b) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act : 1971

(c) Domestic Violence on women Act : 1990

(d) Cruelty against Women : 1995

61. Who among the following was the First Viceroy of India?

(a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Curzon

(c) Lord Mountbatten (d) Lord Canning62. Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of

Tarain by

(a) Mahmud Ghazni (b) Muhammad Ghori

(c) Qutbuddin Aibak (d) Yalduz

63. The original name of Nana Phadnavis was

(a) Mahadaji Sindhia (b) Tukoji Holkar

(c) Narayan Rao (d) Balaji Janardan Bhanu

64. Who among the following first propounded the idea of Basic

Education?

(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Dayanand Saraswati

65. Arrange the following in chronological order:

I. Dandi March II. Simon Commission

III. Poona Pact IV. Gandhi Irwin Pact

(a) II, I, III, IV (b) II, I, IV, III

(c) IV, III, I, II (d) IV, III, II, I

66. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) Darjeeling - West Bengal

(b) Mount Abu - Rajasthan

(c) Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu

(d) Simla - Uttar Pradesh

67. The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on

(a) January 30th (b) December 22nd

(c) September 22nd (d) July 4th

68. Consider the following pairs:

Tributary Main River

1. Chambal : Yamuna

2. Sone : Narmada

3. Manas : Brahmputra

Which one of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

69. A form of condensation that reduces visibility and causes

breathing problems is

(a) Dew (b) Frost

(c) Smog (d) Mist

70. The total population divided by available arable land area

is referred to as

(a) Population density

(b) Nutritional density

(c) Agricultural density

(d) Industrial density

71. Green glands are associated with

(a) Reproduction (b) Excretion(c) Respiration (d) Digestion

72. During respiration, the gases enter into the blood and leave

the same by the process of

(a) Active transport

(b) Diffusion

(c) Diffusion and active transport

(d) Osmosis

73. Heart is devoid of

(a) Cardiac muscle (b) Involuntary muscle

(c) Voluntary muscle (d) Smooth muscle

74. The soil salinity is measured by

(a) Conductivity meter (b) Hygrometer

(c) Psychrometer (d) Auxanometer

75. Which of the following is a fungal disease?

(a) Leucoderma (b) Eczema

(c) Ringworm (d) Elephantiasis

76. Chickenpox is caused by

(a) DNA virus (b) Variola virus

(c) Streptococcus (d) Vibrio cholerae

77. Instruments can be shielded from outside magnetic effects

by surrounding them with

(a) Iron shield (b) Rubber shield

(c) Brass shield (d) Glass shield

78. Find the odd one.

(a) Marble (b) Chalk

(c) Limestone (d) Slaked lime

79. The following is a pseudo-force:

(a) Centrepetal force

(b) Centrifugal reaction force

(c) Centrifugal force

(d) Strong nuclear force

80. The hydraulic brake used in automobiles is a direct

application of

(a) Archimedes’ principle (b) Torricellean law

(c) Bernoulli’s Theorem (d) Pascal’s law

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81. Of the following, which is the fastest?

(a) CD-ROM (b) RAM

(c) Registers (d) Cache

82. An alternate name for the completely interconnected

network topology is

(a) Mesh (b) Star

(c) Tree (d) Ring

83. Amides can be converted to amines by the reaction named

(a) Perkin (b) Claisen(c) Hoffman (d) Clemmesen

84. The base used as an antacid is

(a) Calcium hydroxide (b) Barium hydroxide

(c) Magnesium hydroxide (d) Silver hydroxide

85. A process which is not helpful in the prevention of rusting

of iron is

(a) annealing (b) applying grease

(c) galvanising (d) painting

86. Denatured alcohol

(a) is a form of alcohol

(b) is unfit for drinking as it contains poisonous substances

(c) contains coloured impurities

(d) is sweet to taste

87. Phenolics as pollutants can be removed from waste water

by use of

(a) Ion exchange resin technique

(b) Electrolyte decomposition technique

(c) Reverse osmosis method

(d) Polymeric adsorbents

88. The stability of a pond ecosystem depends on

(a) micro-organisms and fishes

(b) micro-organisms and zoo planktons

(c) fishes and reptiles(d) producers and consumers

89. Supersonic air planes create a shock wave called

(a) Transition wave (b) Ultrasound

(c) Transverse wave (d) Sonic boom

90. The main factor which determines the balance of nature is

(a) human activities (b) Rabit and habitat

(c) environmental conditions (d) availability of food

91. The danger signals are red while the eye is more sensitive

to yellow because

(a) absorption in red is less than yellow and hence red is

visible from a distance

(b) scattering in yellow light is less than red(c) the wavelength of red light is more than yellow light

(d) none of the above reasons

92. One of the following Chief Ministers received the Highest

Civilian Award “Bharat Ratna”

(a) Lalu Prasad Yadav of Bihar

(b) Late M. G. Ramachandran of Tamilnadu

(c) Jyothi Basu of West Bengal

(d) Late N. T. Rama Rao of Andhra Pradesh

93. The first ‘disabled athelete’ to qualify for an able bodied

event in the 2012 London Olympics in 400 metres race is

(a) Oscar Pistorius

(b) Walter Rallis

(c) Raymond Irchovich

(d) Gerald Hangovin

94. Which one of the following film-actors has been conferred

the Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Culture by the Bedford

University, London?

(a) Shahrukh Khan (b) Amir Khan

(c) Saif Ali Khan (d) Anil Kapoor

95. The city of Prayag was named Allahabad - the city of Allah

by

(a) Aurangzeb (b) Akbar

(c) Shahjahan (d) Bahadur Shah Zafar

96. Spot the odd one from the following:

(a) Tsunami (b) Earthquakes

(c) Windmills (d) Cyclones

97. Who among the following has won the Pantaloon’s Femina

Miss India World, 2012 Award?

(a) Prachi Mishra (b) Vanya Mishra

(c) Rochella Maria (d) Sandhya Agarwal98. Which one of the following statements is not correct about

India’s population as per the 2011 census?

(a) Literacy rate has gone up to 74% from 65%

(b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate

(c) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate

(d) Men outnumber women in growth of literates

99. Who advocated the adoption of ‘PURA’ model to eradicate

rural poverty?

(a) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

(b) Sri Abhijit Sen

(c) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

(d) Prof. A. M. Patha

100. Which one of the following though called a garden is infact,

not a garden?

(a) Vrindavan Garden of Mysore

(b) Hanging Garden of Mumbai

(c) Eden Garden of Kolkata

(d) Shalimar Garden of Kashmir

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

101. What would be the sum of

1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + ....... up to 15th term?

(a) 250 (b) 240

(c) 225 (d) 265102. The least number which when divided by 48, 64, 90, 120

will leave the remainders 38, 54, 80, 110 respectively, is

(a) 2870 (b) 2860

(c) 2890 (d) 2880

103. A, B, C subscribe together ` 50,000 for a business. A

subscribes ` 4,000 more than B and B ` 5,000 more than C .

Out of a total profit of ` 35,000, A receives

(a) ` 8,500 (b) ` 11,998

(c) ` 12,600 (d) ` 14,700

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104. If 13 + 23 + ....... + 93 = 2025, then the approx. value of

(0.11)3 + (0.22)3 + ....... + (0.99)3 is

(a) 0.2695 (b) 0.3695

(c) 2.695 (d) 3.695

105. With a two digit prime number, if 18 is added, we get another

prime number with digits reversed. How many such numbers

are possible?

(a) 2 (b) 3

(c) 0 (d) 1106. X and Y can do a piece of work in 30 days. They work

together for 6 days and then X quits and Y finishes the work

in 32 more days. In how many days can Y do the piece of

work alone?

(a) 30 days (b) 32 days

(c) 34 days (d) 40 days

107. A metal pipe of negligible thickness has radius 21 cm and

length 90 cm. The outer curved surface area of the pipe in

square cm is

(a) 11880 (b) 11680

(c) 11480 (d) 10080

108. A businessman allows a discount of 10% on the written price.

How much above the cost price must he mark his goods to

make a profit of 17%?

(a) 30% (b) 20%

(c) 27% (d) 18%

109. 465 coins consists of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins.

Their values are in the ratio 5: 3 : 1. The number of each

type of coins respectively is

(a) 155, 186, 124 (b) 154, 187, 124

(c) 154, 185, 126 (d) 150, 140, 175

110. A batsman makes a score of 58 runs in the 15th innings and

thus increases his average by 3 runs. What is the average

after 15th inning?

(a) 12 (b) 14(c) 16 (d) 18

111. The average of 5 consecutive numbers is n. If the next two

numbers are also included, the average of the 7 numbers

will

(a) increase by 2 (b) increase by 1

(c) remain the same (d) increase by 1.4

112. A man sold an article at a loss of 20%. If he sells the article

for ` 12 more, he would have gained 10%. The cost price of

the article is

(a) ` 60 (b) ` 40

(c) ` 30 (d) ` 22

113. A trader has a weighing balance that shows 1,200 gm for akilogram. He further marks up his cost price by 10%. Then

the net profit percentage is

(a) 32% (b) 23%

(c) 31.75% (d) 23.5%

114. A car covers four successive 6 km stretches at speeds of

25 kmph, 50 kmph, 75 kmph and 150 kmph respectively.

Its average speed over this distance is

(a) 25 kmph (b) 50 kmph

(c) 75 kmph (d) 150 kmph

115. The difference between C. I. (Compound Interest) and S.I.

(Simple Interest) on a sum of ` 4,000 for 2 years at 5% p.a.

payable yearly is

(a) ` 20 (b) ` 10

(c) ` 50 (d) ` 60

116. If4

=+ab

xa b

, then the value of

2 2

2 2

+ ++- -

x a x b

x a x b is

(a) a (b) b

(c) 0 (d) 2

117. If x = 997, y = 998, z = 999, then the value of x2 + y2 + z 2

– xy – yz – zx will be

(a) 3 (b) 9

(c) 16 (d) 4

118. The area (in sq. unit) of the triangle formed by the three

graphs of the equations x = 4, y = 3, and 3 x + 4 y = 12, is

(a) 12 (b) 10

(c) 6 (d) 8

119. If a + b + c = 8, then the value of

(a – 4)3 + (b – 3)3 + (c – 1)3 – 3 (a – 4) (b – 3) (c – 1) is(a) 2 (b) 4

(c) 1 (d) 0

120. If1

= + x aa

,1

= - y aa

, then the value of

x4 + y4 – 2 x2 y2 is

(a) 16 (b) 20

(c) 10 (d) 5

121. If1

5 53

+ =aa

, then the value of 22

19

25+a

a is

(a)51

5 (b)29

5

(c)52

5(d)

39

5

122. If 3 2 2= + x , then the value of 1- x x

is

(a) 2 2± (b) 2±

(c) 2± (d)1

2±

123. If 0+ + =a b c , the value of

2 2 2æ öç ÷+ +ç ÷è ø

a b c

bc ca ab is

(a) 2 (b) 3

(c) 4 (d) 5

124. If a, b, c are real and a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc and 0+ + ¹a b c ,

then the relation between a, b, c will be

(a) a + b = c (b) a + c = b

(c) a = b = c (d) b + c = a

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125. The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle made by x-

axis, y-axis and 4 x + 3 y = 12 is

(a) 2 unit (b) 2.5 unit

(c) 3 unit (d) 4 unit

126. The length of the circum-radius of a triangle having sides

of lengths 12 cm, 16 cm and 20 cm is

(a) 15 cm (b) 10 cm

(c) 18 cm (d) 16 cm

127. If D is the mid-point of the side BC of D ABC and the areaof D ABD is 16 cm2, then the area of D ABC is(a) 16 cm2 (b) 24 cm2

(c) 32 cm2 (d) 48 cm2

128. ABC is a triangle. The medians CD and BE intersect each

other at O. Then D ODE : D ABC is(a) 1 : 3 (b) 1 : 4

(c) 1 : 6 (d) 1 : 12

129. If P, R, T are the area of a parallelogram, a rhombus and a

triangle standing on the same base and between the same

parallels, which of the following is true?

(a) R R > T

(c) R = P = T (d) R = P = 2T

130. AB is a diameter of the circumcircle of D APB; N is the footof the perpendicular drawn from the point P on AB. If AP = 8 cm and BP = 6 cm, then the length of BN is

(a) 3.6 cm (b) 3 cm

(c) 3.4 cm (d) 3.5 cm

131. Two circles with same radius r intersect each other and one

passes through the centre of the other. Then the length of

the common chord is

(a) r (b) 3r

(c)3

2r (d) 5r

132. The bisector of Ð A of D ABC cuts BC at D and thecircumcircle of the triangle at E. Then

(a) AB : AC = BD : DC

(b) AD : AC = AE : AB

(c) AB : AD = AC : AE

(d) AB : AD = AE : AC

133. Two circles intersect each other at P and Q. PA and PB are

two diameters. Then Ð AQB is(a) 120° (b) 135°

(c) 160° (d) 180°

134. O is the centre of the circle passing through the points A, B

and C such that Ð BAO = 30°, Ð BCO = 40° and Ð AOC =x°. What is the value of x ?

(a) 70° (b) 140°

(c) 210° (d) 280°

135. A and B are centres of the two circles whose radii are 5 cm

and 2 cm respectively. The direct common tangents to the

circles meet AB extended at P. Then P divides AB.

(a) externally in the ratio 5 : 2

(b) internally in the ratio 2 : 5

(c) internally in the ratio 5 : 2

(d) externally in the ratio 7 : 2

136. A wheel rotates 3.5 times in one second. What time (in

seconds) does the wheel take to rotate 55 radian of angle?

(a) 1.5 (b) 2.5

(c) 3.5 (d) 4.5

137. If 2 y cosq = x sinq and 2 x secq – y cosecq = 3, then therelation between x and y is

(a) 2 x2 + y2 = 2 (b) x2 + 4 y2 = 4

(c) x2 + 4 y2 = 1 (d) 4 x2 + y2 = 4

138. If sec tan 3q + q = , then the positive value of sinq is

(a) 0 (b)1

2

(c)3

2(d) 1

139. The radian measure of 63 14 51¢ ¢¢° is

(a)2811

8000

pæ öç ÷è ø

c

(b)3811

8000

pæ öç ÷è ø

c

(c)4811

8000

pæ öç ÷è ø

c

(d)5811

8000

pæ öç ÷è ø

c

140. In a triangle ABC , AB = AC , BA is produced to D in such a

manner that AC = AD. The circular measure of ÐBCD is

(a)6p (b)

3p

(c)2

3

p(d)

2

p

141. If4 4

2 2

cos sin1

cos sin

a a+ =

b b, then the value of

4 4

2 2

cos sin

cos sin

b b+

a a

is

(a) 4 (b) 0

(c)1

8

(d) 1

142.sin cos 1

sin cos 1

q - q +q + q -

where2

pæ öq ¹ç ÷è ø

is equal to

(a)1 sin

cos

+ qq

(b)1 sin

cos

- qq

(c)1 cos

sin

- qq

(d)1 cos

sin

+ qq

143. The angles of elevation of the top of a tower standing on a

horizontal plane from two points on a line passing through

the foot of the tower at a distance 9 ft and 16 ft respectively

are complementary angles. Then the height of the tower is(a) 9 ft (b) 12 ft

(c) 16 ft (d) 144 ft

144. If sin2a = cos3a, then the value of (cot6a – cot2a) is(a) 1 (b) 0

(c) – 1 (d) 2

145. The simplified value of

(1 + tanq + secq) (1 + cotq – cosecq) is(a) – 2 (b) 2

(c) 1 (d) – 1

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 146-150) : The following pie-chart

represents the profits earned by a certain company in seven

consecutive years. Study the pie-chart carefully and answer the

question.

Years

1991

1992

19931994

1995

1996

1997

42°

24°

60°

54° 72°

66°

146. If the expenditure in the year 1993 was 30% more than the

expenditure in the year 1991, then the income in the year

1993 exceeds the income in the year 1991 by 30% of

(a) the income in the year 1991

(b) the expenditure in the year 1993

(c) the income in the year 1993

(d) the expenditure in the year 1991147. If x% of the total of profits earned in all the given years is

same as the profit earned in the year 1994, then x is

(a)2

163

(b)1

333

(c)1

122

(d)2

113

148. The ratios of expenditures and incomes in the years 1992,

1994 and 1996 are given to be 6 : 5 : 8 and 2 : 3 : 4

respectively. The ratio of the income in the year 1996 to the

total expenditure in the years 1992 and 1994 is

(a) 40 : 11 (b) 10 : 7

(c) 20 : 11 (d) 20 : 13

149. The year in which the profit is nearest to the average of the

profits earned in all the given years is

(a) 1991 (b) 1995

(c) 1993 (d) 1994

150. If the income in the year 1997 was 5 times the expenditure

made in the same year, then the ratio of the profit earned in

the year 1991 to the expenditure in the year 1997 was

(a) 11 : 28 (b) 44 : 7

(c) 28 : 11 (d) 7 : 44

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 151 - 155) : In the following questions some

parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle

[ ] corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is

no error, blacken the rectangle [ ]corresponding to (D) in the

Answer-Sheet.

151.Air pollution, together with littering ,

A

are causing many problems

B

in our cities.

C

o error.

D

152.The accused refused

A

to answer to the policeman

B

on duty.

C

o error.

D

153.What is

A

the use of me

B

attending the session?

C

o error.

D

154.We met our prospective employer,

A

for a briefing session

B in the Taj Hotel.

C

o error.

D

155.Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks,

A

the air force dropped food and

B

medical supplies close to the city.

C

o error.

D

DIRECTIONS (Qs.156 - 160) : In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriateword(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.

Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by

blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer-Sheet.

156. ______________ pollution control measures are expensive,

many industries hesitate to adopt them.(a) Although (b) However

(c) Because (d) Despite

157. It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the

pursuit of wealth.

(a) healthy (b) easy

(c) possible (d) common

158. ______________ his being innocent of the crime, the judge

sentenced him to one year imprisonment.(a) Inspite of (b) In case of

(c) On account of (d) In the event of

159. It is a story of two men and a batch of ______________

armoured cars.(a) deceased (b) diseased

(c) decrepit (d) defeated

160. Although there is ______________ gunfire, there is no stiff

resistance to the revolutionary army.

(a) bitter (b) meagre

(c) continuous (d) sporadic

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 161 - 165) : In the following questions out

of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the

meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.

161. Vociferous

(a) violent (b) loud

(c) secret (d) true

162. Fictional

(a) genuine (b) authentic(c) fanciful (d) real

163. Trivial

(a) crucial (b) significant(c) vital (d) ordinary

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164. Impudent

(a) Vigilant (b) Astute

(c) Insolent (d) Arrogant

165. Pompous

(a) Pretentious (b) Supportive

(c) Demanding (d) Flashy

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 166 - 170) : In the following questions

choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.

166. Cultivated

(a) Crude (b) Genteel

(c) Suave (d) Refined

167. Impertinent

(a) Insolent (b) Impudent

(c) Cheeky (d) Courteous

168. Divulge

(a) Disseminate (b) Dissemble

(c) Publicize (d) Transmit

169. Appreciation

(a) Aspersion (b) Admiration

(c) Commendation (d) Compliment

170. Supple

(a) Pliant (b) Pliable

(c) Rigid (d) Flexible

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 171 - 175) : In the following questions four

alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase and bold italicised

in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the

meaning of the idiom / phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.

171. Once the case reached the court, the police washed their

hands off it.(a) waited for a response to

(b) claimed credit for

(c) disassociated themselves from

(d) seemed eager to continue

172. She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot

down and now she’s going by bus.

(a) took a firm stand

(b) expressed her displeasure

(c) scolded her badly

(d) got irritated

173. Adolescence is a period of halcyon days.

(a) hard days (b) of mental pressure

(c) happy days (d) days of preparation

174. My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground.

(a) was counter productive (b) had a strong impact

(c) made on stubborn (d) had little success

175. He has all his ducks in a row; he is complacent.

(a) has everything ready (b) is well organised

(c) always scores a zero (d) never gets confused

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 176 - 180) : 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). Mark your answer in the Answer-

Sheet.

176. You shall have attended if the court had instructed you to

do so.

(a) would have had to attend

(b) would attend(c) would have to

(d) No improvement

177. The relics of Greece over which such a great deal of evidence

has been collected should be preserved.

(a) from which (b) on which

(c) ascent which (d) No improvement

178. When the beverage was ready, they drank possibly as much

as they could.

(a) as much as they possibly could

(b) as much as possibly they could

(c) as much as they could possibly

(d) No improvement

179. A citizen is expected to give allegiance to his country oforigin.

(a) homage (b) loyalty

(c) obedience (d) No improvement

180. We were with daggers drawn despite attempts to understand

each other.

(a) in (b) on

(c) at (d) No improvement

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 181 - 185) : In the following questions out

of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted

for the given words / sentence.

181. A round or cylindrical container used for storing things such

as food, chemicals or rolls of film

(a) tankard (b) canister

(c) vessel (d) casket

182. A place of permanent residence

(a) abode (b) dormitory

(c) domicile (d) apartment

183. That cannot be altered or withdrawn

(a) irrevocable (b) irretrievable

(c) irrefutable (d) irresistible

184. Money paid to employees on retirement

(a) gratuity (b) gift

(c) pension (d) arrears

185. A place where clothes are kept

(a) closet (b) drawer

(c) wardrobe (d) cupboard

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 186 - 190) : In the following questions four

words are given in each question, out of which only one word is

correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it in

the Answer-Sheet by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ].

186. (a) garulous (b) garrulous

(c) garullous (d) garrullous

187. (a) marquee (b) markue

(c) marquei (d) marquie

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188. (a) puissant (b) puiscant(c) puiscent (d) puissent

189. (a) disconncerting (b) disconserting(c) discuncerting (d) disconcerting

190. (a) exilarate (b) exhilerate(c) exsilarate (d) exhilarate

DIRECTIONS(Qs. 191 - 200) : In the following questions youhave two brief passages with 5 question in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each

question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer-Sheet.

PASSAGE - IStuck with the development dilemma? Stay away from

management courses. Seriously, one of the biggest complaintsthat organisations have about management courses is that they

fail to impact the participants’ on-the-job behaviour. Somemanagement trainers stress the need for follow-up andreinforcement on the job. Some go so far as briefing the participan ts’ managers on what behaviour they should bereinforcing back on the job. Other include a follow-up trainingday to review the progress of the participants. None of this isreally going far enough.

The real problem is that course promoters view developmentas something which primarily, takes place in a classroom. A courseis an event and events are, by definition limited in time. Whenyou talk about follow-up after a course, it is seen as a nice idea, but not as an essential part of the participants’ development programme. Any rational, empowered individual should be ableto take what has been learnt in a course and transfer it to the work place - or so the argument goes. Another negative aspect of thecourse mindset is that, primarily, development is thought to beabout skill-acquisition.

So, it is felt that the distinction between taking the courseand behaving differently in the work place parallels the distinction between skill-acquisition and skill-application. But can such asharp distinction be maintained? Skills are really acquired only

in the context of applying them on the job, finding them effectiveand, therefore, reinforcing them.The problem with courses is that they are events, while

development is an on-going process which, involves, within acomplex environment, continual interaction, regular feedback andadjustment. As we tend to equate development with a one-off event, it is difficult to get seriously motivated about the follow-up. Anyone paying for a course tends to look at follow-up as anunnecessary and rather costly frill.191. What is the passage about?

(a) personal management(b) development dilemma(c) management courses(d) course promotors’ attitude

192. Which of the following statements is false?(a) Some management trainers stress the need for follow-

up and reinforcement on the job(b) Some suggest a follow-up training day to review the

progress of the participants(c) Some go to the extent of briefing the participants’

managers on what behaviour they should be reinforcing back on the job

(d) The real problem is that course promoters viewdevelopment as something which does not take placeduring a course.

193. The writer’s attitude, as reflected in the passage, is(a) critical (b) ironic(c) sympathetic (d) philosophical

194. The course promoters’ attitude is(a) self-righteous (b) indifferent(c) easy-going (d) unprogressive

195. The word ‘mindset’ here means(a) a determined mind(b) a (fixed) attitude of mind(c) an open mind(d) mindful

PASSAGE -IIOne may look at life, events, society, history, in another way.

A way which might, at a stretch, be described as the Gandhian way,though it may be from times before Mahatma Gandhi came on thescene. The Gandhian reaction to all grim poverty, squalor anddegradation of the human being would approximate to effort atself-change and self-improvement, to a regime of living regulated by discipline from within. To change society, the individual mustfirst change himself. In this way of looking at life and society, wordstoo begin to mean differently. Revolution, for instance, is a termfrequently used, but not always in the sense it has been in the lexiconof the militant. So also with words like peace and struggle. Evensociety may mean differently, being some kind of organic entity for

the militant, and more or less a sum of individuals for the Gandhian.There is yet another way, which might, for want of a betterdescription, be called the mystic. The mystic’s perspective measuresthese concerns that transcend political ambition and the dynamismof the reformer, whether he be militant or Gandhian. The mysticmeasures the terror of not knowing the remorseless march of time;he seeks to know what was before birth, what comes after death?The continuous presence of death, of the consciousness of death,sets his priorities and values: militants and Gandhians, kings and prophets, must leave all that they have built; all that they have unbuiltand depart when messengers of the buffalo-riding Yama come outof the shadows. Water will to water, dust to dust. Think ofimpermanence. Everything passes.196. The Gandhian reaction of poverty is

(a) a total war on poverty(b) self-discipline(c) self-abnegation(d) a regulated distribution of wealth

197. According to Gandianism, the individual who wants tochange society(a) should destroy the existing society(b) must re-form society(c) must change himself (d) may change society without changing himself

198. Who, according to the passage, finds new meaning for wordslike revolutions, peace and struggle?(a) A Gandhian who believes in non-violent revolution(b) A militant

(c) A mystic(d) A Gandhian who disciplines himself from within199. The expression ‘water will to water, dust to dust’ means

(a) water and dust can mix well(b) man will become water after death(c) man will one day die and become dust(d) man will become dust and water after death

200. What does society mean to a Gandhian?(a) a sum of individuals(b) an organic entity(c) a regime of living regulated by discipline from within(d) a disciplined social community

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Hints Explanations

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING

1. (c) Metre is a unit of length likewise watt is a unit of

power.

2. (d) As cube is 3-D of square. Similarly sphere is 3-D of

circle.

3. (b) As paper is product of Tree. Similarly glass is a

product of sand.

4. (d) As, A C F J

Z X U Q

¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ similarly, E G I N

V T R M

¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

5. (a) As, Similarly

3A D

+ ¾¾®

3Q T

+ ¾¾®

3C F

+ ¾¾®

3S V

+ ¾¾®

3E H

+ ¾¾® 3U X+ ¾¾®

3G J

+ ¾® 3W Z+ ¾¾®

6. (d) As, Similarly

1E F

+ ¾¾® 1F G+ ¾¾®

2G I

+ ¾®

2H J

+ ¾¾®

3I L

+ ¾®

3J M

+ ¾¾®

4K O

+ ¾¾® 4L P+ ¾¾®

7. (b) The relationship is x : (x2 – 9).

8. (c) The relationship is x : x (x + 1)

10. (b) As all terms given in question are medical terms except

geology.

12. (d) All except Ellora are famous for temples, while Ellora is

famous for caves.

13. (a) Consonants and vowel are used in option (b), (c) and

(d). Only consonants are used in option (a).

14. (b) E F H+1 +2

O P Q

+1 +1

B C E

+1 +2

I J L

+1 +2

15. (c) D H

4 8

¯ ¯ F J

6 10

¯ ¯ H K

8 11

¯

¯ ¯

EF

P R

16 18

¯ ¯

Pair of odd and even number

16. (b) 24 = 52 – 1 80 = 92 – 1

49 = 72 – 0 15 = 42 – 1

17. (c) All are squares except (c).

18. (d) 704 ¸ 11 = 64 256 ¸ 4 = 64832 ¸ 13 = 64 310 ¸ 5 = 62

19. (b) Perk > Pick > Pile > Pith > Pour

20. (c) Silver jublee - 25 yr.

Golden jublee - 50 yr.

Diamond jublee - 75 yr.

Centenary - 100 yr

Millennium - 1000 yr.

1 (c ) 21 (d) 41 (a) 61 (d) 81 (c) 10 1 (c ) 12 1 (d) 141 (d) 161 (b) 18 1 (b)

2 (d) 22 (a) 42 (a) 62 (b) 82 (a) 10 2 (a) 12 2 (b) 142 (a) 16 2 (c) 18 2 (c )

3 (b) 23 (a) 43 (d) 63 (d) 83 (c ) 10 3 (d) 12 3 (b) 143 (b) 16 3 (d) 18 3 (a)

4 (d) 24 (c) 44 (d) 64 (c) 84 (c ) 104 (c) 12 4 (c) 144 (a) 16 4 (c ) 18 4 (a)

5 (a) 25 (b) 45 (d) 65 (b) 85 (a) 10 5 (a) 12 5 (b) 145 (b) 16 5 (a) 185 (c )

6 (d) 26 (b) 46 (d) 66 (d) 86 (b) 10 6 (d) 12 6 (b) 146 (d) 16 6 (a) 18 6 (b)

7 (b) 27 (b) 47 (b) 67 (d) 87 (d) 10 7 (a) 12 7 (c) 147 (a) 16 7 (d) 18 7 (a)

8 (c ) 28 (c) 48 (d) 68 (c ) 88 (d) 10 8 (a) 12 8 (d) 148 (c ) 16 8 (b) 18 8 (a)

9 (b) 29 (d) 49 (c) 69 (c ) 89 (d) 10 9 (a) 12 9 (d) 149 (b) 16 9 (a) 18 9 (d)

10 (b) 30 (a) 50 (c) 70 (a) 90 (a) 11 0 (c ) 13 0 (a) 150 (c ) 17 0 (c ) 19 0 (d)

11 (d) 31 (c) 51 (c) 71 (b) 91 (c) 11 1 (b) 13 1 (b) 151 (b) 17 1 (c ) 19 1 (c )

12 (d) 32 (c ) 52 (b) 72 (b) 92 (b) 11 2 (b) 13 2 (d) 152 (b) 17 2 (a) 19 2 (d)

13 (a) 33 (c) 53 (c) 73 (c) 93 (a) 11 3 (a) 13 3 (d) 153 (b) 173 (c) 19 3 (a)

14 (b) 34 (a) 54 (c) 74 (a) 94 (a) 11 4 (b) 13 4 (b) 154 (c ) 17 4 (d) 19 4 (d)

15 (c ) 35 (b) 55 (b) 75 (c) 95 (b) 11 5 (b) 13 5 (a) 155 (d) 17 5 (b) 19 5 (b)

16 (b) 36 (c) 56 (c) 76 (b) 96 (c ) 116 (d) 13 6 (b) 156 (c) 17 6 (a) 19 6 (b)

17 (c ) 37 (c ) 57 (b) 77 (c) 97 (b) 11 7 (a) 13 7 (b) 157 (a) 17 7 (c ) 19 7 (c )

18 (d) 38 (b) 58 (a) 78 (d) 98 (d) 11 8 (c) 13 8 (b) 158 (a) 17 8 (a) 198 (d)

19 (b) 39 (c) 59 (d) 79 (c) 99 (a) 11 9 (d) 13 9 (a) 159 (c) 17 9 (b) 19 9 (c)

20 (c) 40 (d) 60 (c) 80 (d) 10 0 (c ) 12 0 (a) 14 0 (d) 160 (d) 18 0 (c ) 20 0 (a)

ANSWER KEY

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21. (d) Annual - 1 year Monthly - 30 days

Weekly - 7 days Biannual - 6 month

Fortnightly - 15 days.

22. (a) a b c b c a ca b / a b c bc a c ab.

23. (a) B C F G ¾¾® 2, 3, 6, 7

J K N O ¾® 10, 11, 14, 15

R S V W ¾® 18, 19, 22, 23

Next sequence = 26, 27, 30, 31 = 26, 1, 4, 5 = Z A D E

(subtract the excess value by 26)

24. (c)

C I M, H N R, M S W, R X B

+5

+5

+5+5

+5+5

+5

+5+5

25. (b)

2 3 6 7 14 1530

+1 ×2 +1 ×2 +1 ×2

26. (b) 4th term 23 = 5 × 4 + 3 = 23

3rd term 122 = 5 × 23 + 7 = 122

2nd term ? = 5 × 122 + 11 = 621

1st term 3120 = 5 × 621 + 15 =3120

27. (b)0 5 60 615

+5 +55 +555 +5555

6170

28. (c) Nithya is Sam’s Sister and Mogan is Sam’s Father Þ

Nithya is Mogan’s Daughter.

Selvan is Rajan’s Son and Rajan is Mogan’s

Brother Þ

Selvan is Mogan’s Nephew.

So, Nithya is Selvan’s Cousin.

29. (d) Let father’s age is x yr.

Son’s age isx

4 yr..

x

x 354

+ = Þ x = 28 yr..

Father’s age after 8 year is 36 years.

30. (a) Mother’s husband Þ Father

Father’s sister Þ Aunt

So, man’s and lady’s aunt is same position Þ both are

brother and sister.

31. (c) If South East becomes North then south west becomes

east as shown in direction chart.

SW

W

NW

NE

ESE

S

NW

SE N

SSW

E

W NE N

32. (c) NATION can not be formed as there is no A in the

word CONTENTION.

33. (c) GRAPE = 2 7 3 5 4

FOUR = 1 6 8 7

So, G = 2, R = 7, A = 3, P = 5, E = 4, F = 1, O = 6, U = 8,R = 7

GROUP = 2 7 6 8 5

34. (a) As

W A Y I N

3 3 3 3 3

T X V F K

- ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯

Similarly,

L B U K

3 3 3 3

I Y R H

- ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯

35. (b) As,P A R T N E R

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

O Z Q S M D Q

- ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯

Similarly,

S E G M E N T

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

R D F L D M S

- ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯ - ¯

36. (c) As,

D O C T O R

2 2 2 2 2 2

F Q E V Q T

+ ¯ + ¯ + ¯ + ¯ + ¯ + ¯

Similarly,

P A T I E N T

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

R C V K G P V

+ ¯ + ¯ + ¯ + ¯ + ¯ + ¯ + ¯

37. (c) As, 3 × 7 = 21, 11 × 7 = 77

4 × 9 = 36, 12 × 9 = 108

Therefore,14 × 8 = 112

? × 8 = 24

? 3=

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39. (c) 90 ¸ 18 × 6 + 30 – 4 = 5640. (d) As, 73 + 46 = 42

7 – 3 = 4, 4 + 6 = 10

Add 4 + 10 = 14

14 × 3 = 42

Similarly, 6 – 2 = 4, 8 + 0 = 8

4 + 8 = 12

12 × 3 = 36

41. (a) Series

447 458 489 540

+11 +31 +51 +71

611

42. (a)

Starting point

North

1 km·

1 km

1 km

W

S

E

43. (d)

LeftLeft

Right Right

South (A)

About turn

Starting point of B.

North (B)

Left Left

Starting point of A

About turn

About turn-turning in reverse direction.

46. (d) 47. (b)

50. (c) S ¾¾® 56, 68, 79, 85, 97H ¾¾® 01, 14, 20, 33, 42R ¾® 00, 13, 22, 31, 44I ¾¾® 04, 10, 23, 32, 41

GENERAL AWARENESS

52. (b) In order to raise the standards of the banksinternationally, a number of committees were appointed

by RBI. Among them Narasimham committee I (1991),

Narasimham Committee II (1998) and Verma Committee

(1999) were influential in improving international

standards, and led to banking sector reforms, globally

flexible to its deregulation, norms and conditions etc.

The above said committees have basically identified

the causes for the weak banks and guidelines have

been given to improve their efficiency.

54. (c) Here, statement of the question is wrong. The tenure

from 2012 to 2017 is designated as12th Five Year

Plan not 13th Five Year Plan. The tenure of 13th Five-

Year Plan would be 2018 - 2022.

57. (b) The Fundamental Rights can be suspended during the

Emergency under Article 359 of the Constitution by

the President of India.

60. (c) Domestic Violence on Women Act 2005 is the first

significant attempt in India to recognise domestic

abuse as a punishable offence, to extend its provisions

to those in live-in relationships, and to provide for

emergency relief for the victims, in addition to legal

recourse.

61. (d) Lord Canning was the Governor General of India from

1856 - 1862 and the first Viceroy in India from 1

November 1858. Lord Mountbatten was the First

Governor General of Independent India.

62. (b) 1191 - First Battle of Tarain in which Prithviraj

Chauhan defeated Mohd. Ghori.1192 - Second Battle

of Tarain in which Mohd.Ghori defeated Prithviraj

Chauhan.

64. (c) The first major attempt in curriculum reconstructionin India was made in 1937 when Gandhiji propounded

the idea of Basic Education.

65. (b) Simon Commission (1927) > Dandi March (1930)

> Gandhi Irwin Pact (1931) > Poona Pact (1932)

69. (c) Two pollutants emitted by motor vehicles react to

form ground-level ozone or smog which can cause

respiratory problems and reduce visibility.

73. (c) Cardiac muscle is an involuntary striated muscle

tissue found only in the organ heart. Involuntary

muscles are smooth muscles that are not directly

controllable at will. For example You don't have to

remind yourself to make your heart beat, so it is

involuntary. Voluntary muscles are controllable like

those found in your arms, legs, hands, etc.

75. (c) Ringworm is common disease, especially among

children. It is caused by a fungus, not a worm like the

name suggests. It is a common and highly infectious

skin infection that causes a ring-like red rash on the

skin.

79. (c) Centrifugal force is an example of a pseudo-force,

that is, an apparent force to someone whose frame of

reference is not at rest or moving with a constant

velocity. In the case of centrifugal force, the frame

of reference is rotating.

81. (c) Register memory is faster . Register is an integral part of the CPU chip .Thereby fetching data is faster

Cache on the other hand is a seperate memory unit

84. (c) An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach

acidity.

85. (a) Annealing is the process by which both metal and

glass are treated with heat in order to change their

properties.

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91. (c) This is because the scattering in red light is less than

that of yellow colour. The longest visible wavelength

is red and the shortest is violet. The wavelength of

red light is more than yellow light.

95. (b) Emperor Akbar named Prayag as Allahabad - City of

God- also called Allahabad in 1575 AD. The city of

Allahabad is situated at the confluence of three rivers

- Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. Every

12th year when the waters are felt to be especially purifying, Allahabad holds a much greater festival called

Kumbh Mela. Built by Emperor Akbar in 1583 AD, the

Allahbad fort stands on the banks of the river Yamuna

near the confluence site i.e SANGAM.

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

101. (c) The sum forms A.P.

First term (a) = 1

Common difference (d) = 2

Sum of 15 term = (2 ( 1) )2

na n d + -

Sum =15

(2 1 (15 1)2)2

´ + - =15

30 2252

´ =

102. (a) Here, (48 – 38) = 10, (64 – 54) = 10, (90 – 80) = 10

and (120 – 110) = 10.

\ Required number = (L.C.M of 48, 64, 90 and 120) – 10 = 2870

103. (d) A = B + 4000

B = C + 5000

A + B + C = 50000

A + A – 4000 + A – 9000 = 50000

So, A = 21000

B = 17000

C = 12000

\ A : B : C = 21000 : 17000 : 12000 = 21 : 17 : 12

A’s Profit =21

3500050

´ = ` 14700

105. (a) Let the number be 10 x + y.

According to condition

10 x + y + 18 = 10 y + x

y – x = 2

So those numbers are 02, 13, 24, 35, 46, 57, 68, 79,

80But 13 and 79 are prime numbers.

106. (d) ( x + y) ‘s 6 days’ work =1 1

630 5

æ ö´ =ç ÷è ø

.

Remaining work =1 4

15 5

æ ö- =ç ÷è ø

Now,4

5 work is done by y in 32 days.

Whole work will be done by y in5

324

æ ö´ç ÷è ø

= 40 days.

107. (a) Curved surface area of cylinder = 2prh

222 21 90 11880 sq.cm

7= ´ ´ ´ =

108. (a) Let CP = ` 100

Then, S.P = ` 117

Let marked price be Rs x.

Then, 90% of x = 117117 100

13090

x ´æ ö

Þ = =ç ÷è ø

\ Marked price = 30% above C.P.109. (a) The ratio of number of coins = 5 : 6 : 4

\ The number of one rupee coins 465 5 1555 6 4

= ´ =+ +

The number of 50 paise coins465

6 1865 6 4

= ´ =+ +

The number of 25 paise coins465

4 124

5 6 4

= ´ =

+ +110. (c) Let average for 14 innings be x. Then,

14 583 15 45 14 58 13

15

x x x x x

+= + Þ + = + Þ =

\ New average = ( x + 3) = 13 + 3 = 16 runs111. (b) Let the numbers be n – 2, n – 1, n, n + 1 and n + 2. Their

average = n.

Next two consecutive numbers are n + 3 and n + 4.

Therefore the average of 7 consecutive numbers

( 2) ( 1) ( 1) ( 2) ( 3) ( 4)

7

n n n n n n n- + - + + + + + + + + +=

5 2 7 17

n n n+ += = +

112. (b) S.P = C.P80

100

æ öç ÷è ø

Þ4

S.P C.P5

= ...(1)

110 11S.P 12 C.P S.P C.P 12

100 10

æ ö+ = Þ = -ç ÷è ø

...(2)

From eqn. (1) and (2)

4 11C.P C.P 12

5 10= -

11 4C.P C.P 12 C.P 4010 5Þ - = Þ = `

113. (a) The trader professes to sell 1200 kg but sells only

1000 kg.

So profit = 20%

Markup = 10%

Total profit10 20

10 20 32%100

´= + + =

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114. (b)Total Distance Covered

Average Speed =Total Time Taken

6

6+6+6+6 24=

6 6 6 6 1 1 1 1

25 50 75 150 25 50 75 150

Þé ù+ + + + + +ê úë û

24 30050 km/hr

6 24

´= Þ

´

115. (b) 2Required difference =

(100)

2 PR

4000 5 510

100 100

´ ´Þ

´ =`

116. (d)2 2

2 2

x a x b

x a x b

+ ++

- -

Applying compodendo and Dividendo

2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2

x a x a x b x b

x a x a x b x b

+ + - + + -Þ +

+ - + + - +2 2 4 4

4 4 2 2 ( )2 ( )2

x x x x ab ab

a b a b a b a a b bÞ + Þ + Þ +

+ +

2 22

b a

a b a bÞ + Þ

+ +

117. (a) x2 + y2 + z 2 – xy – yz – zx

2 2 22( )

2 x y z xy yz zx= + + - - -

2 2 21(2 2 2 2 2 2 )

2 x y z xy yz zx= + + - - -

2 2 2 2 2 21 ( 2 2 2 )2

x y xy y z yz x z zx= + - + + - + + -

2 2 21[( ) ( ) ( ) ]

2 x y y z z x= - + - + -

2 2 21 [(997 998) (998 999) (999 997) ]2

= - + - + -

2 2 21 1[1 1 2 ] 6 3

2 2= + + = ´ =

118. (c) x = 4 ...(1)

y = 3 ...(2)3 x + 4 y = 12 ...(3)

Putting x = 0 in 3rd equation we get y = 4

Putting y = 0 in 3rd equation we get x = 3

The triangle will be formed by joining the points (3, 0)

and (0, 4).

So, base = 3 and altitude = 4

Area =1 1

3 4 62 2

b h´ ´ Þ ´ ´ =

119. (d) We have x3 + y3 + z 3 – 3 xyz = ( x + y + z )

( x2 + y2 + z 2 – xy – yz - zx)Here x = a – 4, y = b – 3, z = c –1

So, given expression is ( x + y + z )

( x2 + y2 + z 2 – xy – yz – zx)

= (a – 4 + b – 3 + c – 1) ( x2 + y2 + z 2 – xy – yz – zx)= (a + b + c – 8) ( x2 + y2 + z 2 – xy – yz – zx)

= (8 – 8) ( x2 + y2 + z 2 – xy – yz – zx)

= 0

120. (a) x4 + y

4 – 2 x

2 y

2

Þ ( x2 – y2)2 Þ [( x + y) ( x – y)]2

21 1 1 1

a a a aa a a a

é ùæ öæ öÞ + + - + - +ê úç ÷ç ÷

è øè øë û

22

2 16aa

æ öÞ ´ Þç ÷

è ø

121. (d)1

5 53

aa

+ =

Multiply by3

5

on both sides

3 1 35 5

5 3 5a

a

æ ö+ = ´ç ÷è ø

13 3

5a

a+ =

Squaring on both sides

2

2

1 19 2 3 9

525a a

aa+ + ́ ´ =

2

2

19

25a

aÞ + 6 399

5 5= - =

122. (b) 3 2 2 x = +

1 1 3 2 2

3 2 2 3 2 2 x

-= ´

+ -

1 3 2 23 2 2

9 8 x

-= = -

-

21 1

2 x x x x

æ ö- = + -ç ÷

è ø

21

x x

æ ö-ç ÷

è ø3 2 2 3 2 2 2= + + - - = 4

14 2

æ ö- = = ±ç ÷

è ø x

x

123. (b) If a + b + c = 0

then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc

Dividing both sides by abc

3 3 33a b c abc

abc abc abc abc+ + =

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2 2 2

3a b c

bc ac ab+ + =

125. (b) Putting x = 0 in 4 x + 3 y = 12 we get y = 4

Putting y = 0 in 4 x + 3 y = 12 we get x = 3

The triangle so formed is right angle triangle with points

(0, 0) (4, 0) (0, 3)

So diameter is the hypotenus of triangle 16 9= +

= 5 unitradius = 2.5 unit

126. (b) Circum Radius (R)=4 Area of triangle´

abc

[where a, b and c are sides of triangle]

Area of Triangle = s(s )(s )(s )a b c- - -

242

a b c s

+ +é ù\ = =ê úë û

Area of Triangle 24 12 8 4= ´ ´ ́ = 8 × 3 × 4 cm2

12 16 20

R 10 cm4 8 3 4

´ ´

= =´ ´ ´

127. (c) Area of DABD = 16 cm2

Area of DABC = 2 × Area of DABD [Q In triangle, themidpoint of the opposite side, divides it into two

congruent triangles. So their areas are equal and each

is half the area of the original triangle]

Þ 32 cm2

128. (d) Area of1

ODE OK DE2

D = ´

1 1BC OK

2 2

æ ö= ´ç ÷è ø

A

E

K

O

F CB

D1

[BC (AO AK)]4

= ´ -

1 2 1BC AF AF

4 3 2

é ùæ ö= ´ -ç ÷ê úè øë û

1 1 1

4 3 2 AF BC

é ù= ´ ´ê úë û =

1

12 area of DABC = 1 : 12

129. (d) Parallelogram Area = l × b

Rhombus Area = l × b

Triangle Area 2

l b´

=Therefore R = P = 2T.

130. (a) Since AB is a diameter. Then ÐAPB = 90° (angle inthe semicircle)

DBPN ~ DAPBSo, BN = BP2 / AB

BN =6 6

3.6cm10

´=

131. (b) A

O

r

M O'

B

x

r

In DAOMr 2 = AM2 + x2

AM2 = r 2 – x2 ...(1)

In DAMO'r 2 = (r – x)2 + AM2

AM2 = r 2 – (r – x)2 ...(2)

From eqn. (1) & (2)

r 2 – x2 = r 2 – (r – x)2

Þ 2rx = r 2

2

r xÞ =

From eq. (1)

22 2 23

AM2 4

r r r

æ ö= - =ç ÷è ø

AM =3

2r

Length of chord AB = 2AM =3

2 32

r r ´ =

133. (d)O O¢

P

QBA

ÐAQP =2

p

(Angle in the semicircle is 90°)

ÐBQP =2

p

(Angle in the semicircle is 90°)

ÐAQB = ÐAQP + ÐBQP =2

p

+2

p

Þ p or 180°

134. (b) In DAOBAO = BO (radii of circles)

\ ÐABO = ÐBAO = 30ºIn DBOC

30º

40º

xº

A

B C

O

BO = CO (radii of circles)

\ ÐBCO = ÐOBC = 40º

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ÐABC = ÐABO + ÐOBCÐABC = 30° + 40° = 70°2 × ÐABC = ÐAOC Þ x° = 140

135. (a) Externally in the ratio of 5 : 2

136. (b) Radian covered in one second22

2 3.57

= ´ ´

Time required to covered 55 radian55

2.5222 3.57

= =´ ´

137. (b) 2 y cos q = x sin q

2sin cos

y

xÞ q = q

And 2 x sec q – y cosec q = 3

2 sec 3sin

y xÞ q - =

q

23

cos 2 cos

x yx

yÞ - =

q q

33cos cos

2 2

x xÞ q = Þ q =

Now sin2 q + cos2 q = 1

22 1

4

x yÞ + =

2 24 4 y xÞ + =

138. (b) sec2 q – tan2 q = 1(sec q + tan q) (sec q – tan q) = 1

1

3(sec tan ) 1 sec tan 3q - q = Þ q - q = ...(1)

sec tan 3q + q = (Given) ...(2)

Adding eqn. (1) and (2)

1 4 22sec 3 2sec sec

3 3 3q = + Þ q = Þ q =

3 1cos sec

2 cos

é ù\ q = q =ê úqë ûQ

Therefore,2

sin 1 cosq = - q

3 11

4 2Þ - =

139. (a)'

5163 14'

60

æ ö° ç ÷è ø

[1 minute = 60 seconds]

' '17 297 297

63 14 63 63º20 20 20 60

é ù é ùÞ ° + Þ ° Þ +ê ú ê ú ´ë û ë û

[1 degree = 60 minutes]

75897 75897radian

1200 1200 180

° pæ öÞ Þ ´ç ÷è ø

2811

8000

cæ öÞ pç ÷è ø

140. (d) AB = AC

\ ÐABC = ÐACB ...(1)

A

B C

D

[opposite angle of equal

sides are equal]

AC = AD

\ ÐACD = ÐADC ...(2)In a triangle,

ÐABC + ÐADC + ÐDCB = 180°ÐABC + ÐADC + ÐACB + ÐACD = 180°2ÐACB + 2ÐAOC = 180° [From eqn. (1) & (2)]\ÐBCD = 90° or p / 2

141. (d)4 4

2 2

cos sin1

cos sin

a a+ =

b b

Þ cos4 a sin2 b + sin4 a cos2 b = cos2 b sin2 bÞ cos4 a (1 – cos2 b) + cos2 b (1 – cos2 a)2 = cos2 b(1 – cos2 b)Þ cos4 a – cos4 a cos2 b + cos2 b – 2 cos2 a

cos2 b + cos4 a cos2 b = cos2 b – cos4 bÞ cos4 a – 2 cos2 a cos2 b + cos4 b = 0Þ (cos2 a – cos2 b)2 = 0Þ cos2 a = cos2 bÞ sin2 a = sin2 b

Then,4 4

2 2

cos sin

cos sin

b b+

a a

2 2 2 2

2 2

cos cos sin sin

cos sin

b a b aÞ +

a a

Þ cos2 b + sin2 b = 1

142. (a) sin cos 1

sin cos 1

q - q +q + q -

Dividing Numerator and Denominator by cos q

sin cos 1tan 1 seccos cos cos

sin cos 1 tan 1 sec

cos cos cos

q q- + q - + qq q qÞ Þ

q q q + - q+ -

q q q2 2(tan sec ) – (sec tan )

tan sec 1

q + q q - qÞ

q - q +

(tan sec )[1 sec tan ]tan sec

tan sec 1

q + q - q + qÞ Þ q + q

q - q +

sin 1

cos cos

qÞ +

q q

1 sin

cos

+ qÞ

q

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143. (b) InDABC

tan9

ha = ...(1)

In DABD

tan16

hb =

A

h

ba9B C

16

a + b = 90° (given)b = 90 – a

since tan16

hb =

16tan(90 ) cot or tan

16 16

h h

h- a = Þ a = a = ...(2)

From eqn. (1) and (2)

216 16 9 12feet.9

hh h

h= Þ = ´ Þ =

144. (a) If

2 3

sin cosa = a2

tan cosa = a ...(1)

Now consider, cot6 a – cot2 a

6 2

1 1

tan tan= -

a aSince

1cot

tana =

a

Substituting for tan2a with cos a from (1) aboveequation will be

2 2 2

3 3 3

1 1 1 cos sin tan1

cos coscos cos cos

- a a a= - = = = =

a aa a a145. (b) (1 + tan q + sec q) (1 + cot q – cosec q)

sin 1 cos 11 1cos cos sin sin

q qæ öæ öÞ + + + -ç ÷ç ÷q q q qè øè ø

sin cos 1 sin cos 1

cos sin

q + q + q + q -æ öæ öÞ ç ÷ç ÷q qè øè ø

2 2 2(sin cos ) 1 sin cos 2sin cos 1

sin cos sin cos

q + q - q+ q + q q-= =

q q q q

2sin cos2

sin cos

q q= =

q q

146-150. Profit percentage in given years.

421991 100 11.67%360

Þ ´ =

241992 100 6.67%

360Þ ´ =

421993 100 11.67%

360Þ ´ =

601994 100 16.67%

360Þ ´ =

541995 100 15%

360Þ ´ =

721996 100 20%

360= ´ =

661997 100 18.33%

360= ´ =

147. (a) x % of 100.01 = 16.67%

216 %

3 xÞ =

149. (b) Average =11.67 6.67 16.67 15 20 18.33

7

+ + + + +

= 14.28% » 15%

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION

151. (b) ‘are’ is replaced by ‘is’

152. (b) Remove ‘to’ before the policeman

153. (b) ‘me’ is replaced by ‘myself’

154. (c) ‘in’ is replaced by ‘at’

155. (d) No error 156. (c) Because

157. (a) Healthy

158. (a) Inspite of

159. (c) Decrepit

160. (d) Sporadic

161. (b) The meaning of word Vociferous (Adjective) is :

outspoken, blunt.

Its synonym should be : Loud.

162. (c) The meaning of word Fictional (Adjective) is :

Imaginary, unreal, fabricated, mythical

Its synonym should be : fanciful

163. (d) The meaning of word Trivial (Adjective) is : notimportant.

Its synonym should be : ordinary.

164. (c) The meaning of word Impudent (Adjective ) is :

Insolence.

It’s synonyms should be : Insolent.

165. (a) The meaning of word pompous (Adjective) is : self

Important.

It’s synonym should be : Pretentious.

166. (a) The meaning of word cultivated (Adjective) is :

Eductated.

It’s antonym should be : Crude.

167. (d) The meaning of word Impertinent (Adjective) is : Illmannered, disrespectful.

It’s antonym should be : courteous.

168. (b) The meaning of word Divulge (verb) is : Reveal, make

known.

Its antonym should be : Dissemble.

169. (a) The meaning of word Appreciation (Noun) is

Thankfullness.

It’s antonym should be : Aspersian.

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170. (c) The meaning of word Supple (Adjective) is : Flexible.

It’s Antonym should be : Rigid.

171. (c) Idiom washed their hands off means : to absolve

oneself of responsibility or future blame.

172. (a) Idiom put her foot down means : to tell someone in a

strong way that they must do something or that they

must stop doing something.

173. (c) Idiom Halcyon days means : a very happy or successful

period in the past.

174. (d) Idiom fell on stony ground means : It a request, a

warning, or advice falls on stony ground, people ignore

it.

175. (b) Idiom has all his ducks in a row means : to organize

things well.

176. (a) Would have had to attend

177. (c) ascent which

178. (a) as much as they possibly could

179. (b) Alternative should be ‘Loyalty’

180. (c) at181. (b) canister

182. (c) Domicile

183. (a) Irrevocable

184. (a) Gratuity

185. (c) Wardrobe

186. (b) Garrlilous

187. (a) Marquee

188. (a) Puissant

189. (d) Disconcerting190. (d) Exhilarate

191. (c) The passage is about the management courses

192. (d) Look at the sentence : The real problem is that course

promoters view development as something which

primarily, takes place in a class room.

193. (a) Critical

194. (d) Unprogressive

195. (b) a (fixed) attitude of mind

196. (b) self-discipline

197. (c) must change himself

199. (c) Man well one day die and become dust200. (a) A sum of Individuals

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