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ENGLISHDirections :( Q I - 5)- In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has beennumbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four wordsare suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word ineach case.

Jawaharlal Nehru was probably the first important public leader to realize that if Indiawere to (I) its problems, it would have to (2) the age of science. Thegovernment of free India was one of the first in the world to set up a department ofscience and technology. The (3) the government has attached to science is alsoclear (4) the fact that the portfolio of science and technology has always been(5) by the Prime Minister himself.

l. (a) usher

2. (a) enter

3. (a) importance

4. (a) for

5. (a) offered

(b) work (c) solve (d) face

(b) come (c) continue (d) direct

(b) weight (c) budget (d) policy

(b) when (c) above (d) from

(b) held (c) charged (d) appointed

Directions: (Q6-7)- In each of the questions below choose, from the alternatives given,the word which is MOST NEARLY THE SAME IN MEANING of the numberedword.

6) Mustered:(a) Collected (b) Gathered (c) Stored (d) Accumulated

7) Accomplished:(a) Completed (b) Achieved (c) Fulfilled (d) Received

Directions: (Q 8-9)- In each of the following questions one word, a numbered one, isfollowed by four words. Choose the word that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE inmeaning of the numbered word.

8) Disparage:(a) Criticize (b) Ensure (c) Honour (d) Justify

9) Foot:(a) Head (b) Base (c) Peak (eI) Roof

Directions: (Q 10) - The following question has a group of words mrssmg. Fouralternatives are given. You have to find out which one of them would make the sentencegrammatically correct and meaningful.

10) With the arrival of Akbar on the Indian scene an era of building activitybegan. Under his but powerful guidance, all that was best in the buildingtradition came to life.

(a) marvellous benign(b) unparalleled benevolent

-----(c) profuse benignant(d) abundant protective

QUANTIT ATIVE APTITUDE

II) The length and breadth of a rectangular field are 4x and (2x+ 1) mts. respectively. Ifthe length is doubled and the breath is decreased by 4 mts, then the perimeter of thefield is 40 mts. Find the perimeter of the original field.

(a) 26.8 m (b) 29.6 (c) 38.8 m (d) 37.8 m

12) e"';4) 2x+ 112 = 1/32, then x =?

(a) -4 (b) 4 (c) +3.5 (d) "';14

13) In how many ways can a mixed double tennis game be arranged from 8 marriedcouples, if no husband and wife play in the same game?

(a) 720 (b) 640 (c) 560 (d) 840

14) A room has 3 electric lamps. From a collection of 12 bulbs, of which 6 are good, 3bulbs are selected at random and put in the sockets. Find the probability that the roomis lit by all the three bulbs.

(a) 1112 (b) 114 (c) 1118 (d) 1111

15) The ratio of the length of a rod to its shadow is I: "';3. What is the angle of elevationof the Sun?

(b) 30° (d) 60°

16) What will be the day of the week on 25th June, 2083?

(a) Saturday (b) Friday . (c) Wednesday (d) Thursday

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17) Pranav must repay an interest-free loan of Rs.I ,00,000 in 40 monthly installments.He can afford to increase the installment value by Rs.I 00 each month. Find the valueof the first installment.

(a) RsS50 (b) Rs.720 (c) Rs.650 (d) Rs.480

18) 140 147 138 ? 136 151 134

(a) 129 (b) 149 (c) 145 (d) 147

19) If a son is younger than his father by 25 years and the father was 45 years old fouryears ago, what wi II be the total age of the father and son after 5 years?

(a) 82 years (b) 88 years (c) 83 years (d) 78 years

20) 14 persons can comp lete a work in 16 days. 8 persons started the work 12 days afterthey started the work 8 more persons joined them. How many days will they take tocomplete the remaining work?

(a) 12 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 5

REASONING

21) In a certain code language, 'ACE' is written as '135', 'FEED' is written as '6554',then how will 'HIDE' be written in that code language?

(a) 7945 (b) 7865 (c) 7845 (d) 8945

22) In an examination, Raj got more marks than Mukesh but not as much as Priya. Priyagot more marks than Gaurav and Kavita. Gaurav got less marks than Mukesh but hismarks are not the lowest in the group. Who is the second in the descending order ofmarks?

(a) Priya (b) Kavita (c) Raj (d) Mukesh

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23) Two letters in the word 'PRESENCE' have as many letters between them in the wordas in the alphabet and in the same order. Which among the two letters comes earlier inthe alphabet?

(a) C (b) E (c) R (d) P

Directions: (Q 24) Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence forma group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

24) (a) 13 (b) 17 (c) 19 (d) 27

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Directions: (Q 25) The following question consist of two words that have a certainrelationship with each other, followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that has thesame relationship as the original pair of words.

25) Editor: Magazine

(a) Director: Film (b) Novel: Writer(c) Psychiatrist: Neurotic (d) Librarian: Library

Directions: (Q 26-30) Study the following information carefully and answer thequestions given below it:

Seven professionals A, B, C, 0, E, F and G are practicing their professions in differentcities Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Bhubaneshwarnot necessarily in the same order. Each of has a different profession Doctor, Engineer,Pharmacist, Lawyer, Counsellor, Professor and Artist not necessarily in the same order.

A is a Pharmacist and practices in Bhubaneshwar. D practises in Bangalore but is not aDoctor or an Artist. The one who practices in Hyderabad is a Professor. G is a Counsellorand does not practice in Mumbai or Chennai. E is a Lawyer and practises in Ahmedabad.F practices in Chennai but is not an Artist. C practises in Mumbai.

26) What is D's profession?(a) Doctor(b) Pro fessor(c) Engineer(d) Cannot be determined

27) Who is the professor?(a) B (b) C (c) D (d) E

28) Which of the following combinations of profession and place is correct?(a) Pharmacist- Jaipur(b) Engi neer-Chennai(c) Doctor- Bangalore(d) Artist- Mumbai

29) Which of the following persons work in Jaipur?(a) B (b) G (c) C (d) B or G

30) Who is the Doctor?(a) D (b) B (c) F (d) B or C

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