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Centres at: MUKHERJEE NAGAR MUNIRKA UTTAM NAGAR DILSHAD GARDEN ROHINI BADARPUR JAIPUR GURGAON NOIDA

LAXMI NAGAR GHAZIABAD MEERUT VARANASI ROHTAK PANIPAT SONEPAT PATNA AGRA CHANDIGARH LUCKNOW ALLAHABAD

Part - I (General Intelligence & Reasoning) I ( )

Directions (1-3) : Find the missing number fromthe given responses.

(1-3) :

1.

(A) 18 (B) 15(C) 12 (D) 9

2.

(A) 3 (B) 5(C) 7 (D) 9

3.

(A) 549 (B) 594(C) 459 (D) 945

4. If in a code language DECEMBER is writtenas ERMBCEDE, then how can NOVEMBERbe written in that code?

DECEMBER ERMBCEDENOVEMBER

(A) EMRBVENO (B) ERBMVENO(C) REMBVENO (D) ERMBVENO

5. Which number is wrong in the followingseries ?

3, 13, 31, 58, 91, 133(A) 133 (B) 58(C) 31 (D) 91

6. A word is given in capital letters. It isfollowed by four words. Out of these fourwords, three can be formed from the lettersof the word in capital letters. Point out theword which cannot be formed.

ENTERTAINING(A) TREATING (B) INERTIA(C) TANNING (D) THRTIARY

7. If '–' denotes '×', '+' denotes '÷', '×' denotes'–' and '÷' denotes '+', then find the rightequation ?

'–' '×', '+' '÷', '×' '–', '÷' '+'

(A) 5 ÷ 8 – 3.3 = 36(B) 9 + 3 – 1 ÷ 9 = 10(C) 15.2 – 3 + 3 = 39(D) 9 – 7 ÷ 7 + 7 = 64

8. If in a month, the 10th day is saturday, thenin the same month, what will be the dayon the 27th ?

1027

(A) Saturday /

(B) Tuesday /

(C) Monday /

(D) None of these /

9. A is B's brother, C is A's mother, D is C'sfather, B is D's granddaughter. How is Brelated to F who is A's son?

A, B C, A D, CB, D B F A

(A) Aunt / (B) Cousin / (C) Grandmother / (D) None of these /

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10. A mango tree and a coconut tree, both areof same height. Banana tree is shorterthan palm tree. Guava tree is shorter thanthe banana tree but larger than the mangotree. Which of the trees is the largest ?

(A) Palm / (B) Mango /

(C) Banana / (D) Coconut /

11. Identify the diagram that best representsthe relationship among Mammal, Dog andBat.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

12. If in a code, 'TRAIN' is written as '39#7%','MEAL' is written as ''4$#@'' then how will'ITEM' be written in the same codelanguage ?

'TRAIN' '39#7%''MEAL' '4$#@'

'ITEM' (A) 73#4 (B) 7$34

(C) 73$4 (D) 79$413. If 'Rose' is called 'Poppy', 'Poppy' is called

'Lily', 'Lily' is called 'Lotus', 'Lotus' is called'Gold', then which is the king of flowers ?

(A) Gold / (B) Rose /

(C) Lotus / (D) Poppy /

14. There are four bags T, S, V and W, each ofwhich is of a different weight. Bag T islighter than only S. V is lighter than W andW is lighter than T. Which bag amongst thefour bags is the lightest ?T, S, V W

S V, W W,

(A) V (B) S(C) W (D) T

15. Meenakshi drives her car 10 km to south,then she turns right and drives 6 km. Thenshe turns right and stops after driving 10 km.How far is she now from her starting point ?

10 6 10

(A) 4 km/ (B) 16 km /

(C) 10 km/ (D) 6 km /Directions (16 – 20) : Select the related word/letters/ number from the given alternatives.

(16 –20)

16. Dark : Light : : ? : : : ?

(A) Ill : Diseased / : (B) Polluted : Contaminated / : (C) Accrued : Accumulated / : (D) Hot : Cold / :

17. Chetan Bhagat : 2 States : : Amrita Pritam : ?

(A) The Revenue Stamp /

(B) Dark Room /

(C) Coolie /

(D) The White Tiger / 18. AZCX : BYDW : : HQJO : ?

(A) GRJP (B) GRFP(C) IPKM (D) IPKN

19. 24 : 126 : : 48 : ?(A) 344 (B) 433(C) 192 (D) 240

20. 8 : 128 : : 6 : ?(A) 43 (B) 72(C) 44 (D) 84

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21. How many triangles are there in thefollowing figure?

(A) 20 (B) 24(C) 28 (D) 32

22. If a wall clock shows the time twenty-fiveminutes past three in the afternoon, thenwhat will be the acute angle between thehour hand and the minute hand ?

3 : 25

(A) 60° (B) 52.5°(C) 47.5° (D) 42°

23. Anju is younger than Preeti. Mohan andJayant, both are older than Sudha, whoseage is same as that of Shreedhar's. SoShreedhar is –

(A) older than anju /

(B) younder than anju /

(C) younger than mohan /

(D) younger than preeti /

24. Five students A, B, C, D and E appeared inan examination. If C got 5 marks less thanthat of B. D got 10 marks more than that ofB and 20 marks less than that of A and Egot 22 marks more than that of B and B gota total of 40 marks, then how many marksdid A get ?

5 A, B, C, D E C B 5 D B 10

A 20 E B 22 B 40 A

(A) 52 (B) 60(C) 64 (D) 70

25. Pointing towards a girl in a picture, Vinodsaid, "She is the daughter of the onlydaughter of the mother of my wife". How isVinod related to the girl in the picture ?

(A) Uncle / (B) Father /

(C) Brother / (D) Grandfather / 26. Four positions of a dice are shown below.

Which number will be there on the faceopposite to the face bearing number 2 ?

2

(A) 3 (B) 4(C) 5 (D) 6

Directions : In questions no. 27 to 31, a seriesis given, with one term missing. Choose thecorrect alternative from the given ones thatwill complete the series.

27 31

27. 12, 16, 25, 41, 66, ?(A) 88 (B) 102(C) 201 (D) 100

28. 4, 16, 36, ?, 100, 144(A) 49 (B) 81(C) 64 (D) 68

29. Z5, X10, V19, T36, ?(A) R29 (B) R36(C) R69 (D) Z5

30. J1K, L3M, N5O, P7Q, R9S, ?(A) T11V (B) T11U(C) T10V (D) T10U

31. A12, E48, I46, O184, ?(A) U182 (B) U183(C) U181 (D) U180

32. Which one set of letters when sequentiallyplaced at the gaps in the given letter seriesshall complete it ?

a _ b _ abb _ ab _ a _ bba(A) bbaab (B) babba(C) baaba (D) aabba

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Directions (33-39) : Find the odd number/letters/ word pair from the given responses.

(33-39)

33. (A) Goat / (B) Dog /

(C) Sheep / (D) Cow /

34. (A) Cricket /

(B) Hockey /

(C) Shuttle Cock / (D) Tennis /

35. (A) Swimming / (B) Sailing /

(C) Diving /

(D) Driving / 36. (A) ZYAB (B) TSGH

(C) ONLM (D) UTFH37. (A) 25, 50, 56 (B) 20, 40, 46

(C) 18, 36, 40 (D) 12, 24, 3038. (A) 6 : 26 (B) 11 : 46

(C) 9 : 40 (D) 16 : 66

39. (A) Inspiring Thoughts /

(B) My Journey /

(C) Mission India /

(D) Return to India / 40. Arrange the following numbers according to

the order appearing in the dictionary.

1. Ambitious 2. Ambiguous3. Ambiguity 4. Animation5. Animals(A) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 (B) 3, 2, 5, 4, 1(C) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4 (D) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1

41. In a row of girls, Kamya is fifth from the leftand Preeti is sixth from the right. When theyexchange their positions, then Kamyabecomes thirteenth from the left. What willbe Preeti's position from the right ?

(A) 7th / 7 (B) 14th / 14

(C) 11th / 11 (D) 18th / 18

42. Below is given a figure that representsgraduates, typists and Government employees.Then, which of the fol lowing lettersrepresents the typists who are onlygraduates ?

Graduates Typists

Government Employees

h

eab

f gc

(A) e (B) h(C) g (D) a

43. In the following question, there is anaddress which has been reproduced against(A), (B), (C) and (D), three of which havesome mistake or the other. Which of theoptions is without any mistake ?

(A), (B), (C)(D)

Puneet Singh Chaudhary7898, Madhumati Road,Near Bhadana Convent SchoolMaharashtra - 400625(A) Puneet Singh Chaudhary

7898, Madhumati Road,Near Bhadana Convant SchoolMaharashtra - 400625

(B) Puneet Singh Chaudhary7898, Madhumati Road,Near Bhadana Convent School

Maharshtra - 400625(C) Puneet Singh Chaudhary

7898, Madhumati Road,Near Bhadana Convent SchoolMaharashtra - 406025

(D) Puneet Singh Chaudhary7898, Madhumati Road,Near Bhadana Convent SchoolMaharashtra - 400625

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44. Which answer figure will complete thequestion figure ?

Question figure :

Answer figures :

45. From the given answer figures, select theone in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

Question Figure :

Answer Figures :

46. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shownbelow in the question figures. From thegiven answer figures, indicate how it willappear when opened ?

Question figures ::

Answer figures ::

47. A series of figures is given which can begrouped into classes. Select the groups intowhich the figures can be classified.

Question figures :

(A) 1, 5, 9; 3, 6, 7; 2, 4, 8(B) 2, 3, 6; 4, 8, 9; 1, 5, 7(C) 3, 6, 8; 2, 4, 9; 1, 5, 7(D) 2, 5, 8; 1, 7, 9; 3, 4, 6

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Directions: In questions no. 48-49, somestatements are given, followed by someconclusions/assumptions. You have to considerthe statements to be true even if they seem tobe at variance from commonly known facts. Youhave to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions, if any, follows from the givenstatements.

48-49

48. Statement: /

1. All M are B.

M, B

2. Some B are T.

Conclusions : /

I. Some M are B.

M, B

II. Some T are not B.

T, B

(A) Only conclusion I follows.

I

(B) Only conclusion II follows.

II

(C) Both conclusion I and II follow.

I II

(D) None of these.

49. Statement: / Buy Sony music system for better soundquality- An advertisement.

Assumptions: / I. Sony music system is the only music

system in the market.

II. Sony music system is the costliest.

(A) Only assumption I is implicit.

I

(B) Only assumption II is implicit.

II

(C) All assumptions are implicit.

(D) None of the assumption is implicit.

50. A word is represented by only one set ofnumbers as given in any one of thealternatives. The sets of numbers given inthe alternatives are represented by twoclasses of alphabets as in two matricesgiven below. The columns and rows ofMatrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and thatof Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. ASet from these matrices can be representedfirst by its row and next by its column, e.g.,‘B’ can be represented by 00, 14, etc., and‘M’ can be represented by 55, 67 etc.Similarly, you have to identify the set forthe word given ‘TRUE’.

0 4 5 9

'B' 00, 14 ‘M’ 55, 67

‘TRUE’

(A) 24, 77, 56, 03 (B) 41, 86, 99, 23

(C) 30, 95, 87, 20 (D) 03, 59, 78, 11

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51. If 2

2

11

x xx x

+

1

12

2

xx

xx=14, then find

the value of x.

2

2

11

x xx x

+

1

12

2

xx

xx=14, x

(A) –1 (B) –2(C) –3 (D) –4

52. If 1xx

= 7, then 4 3 2

4

4 3 4 11

x x x xx

= ?

1xx

= 7, 4 3 2

4

4 3 4 11

x x x xx

= ?

(A)7647

(B)7449

(C)7847

(D)7649

53. There are 40 students in a hostel. If thenumber of students increases by 5, theexpenses of the mess increases by ` 45 perday while the average expenditure per headdecreases by ` 1. Find the total originalexpenditure of the mess.

40 5

` 45 ` 1

(A) ` 360 (B) ` 720(C) ` 765 (D) ` 480

54. A team of 20 men is supposed to do a work in33 days. After 20 days, 5 more men areemployed and the work is finished one dayearlier. How many extra days would be requiredif 5 more men were not employed?20 33

20 5

5 (A) 4 days / (B) 3 days / (C) 2 days / (D) 1 days /

55. A, B and C start to walk together from thesame place round a circular path of length15 km. A walks at the rate of 5 km/hr, B atthe rate of 3 km/hr and C, at the rate of

52 km/hr. They will meet at the starting

place at the end of-

A, B C 15 A, 5 B, 3

C, 52

(A) 20 hrs / (B) 25 hrs /

(C) 30 hrs / (D) 35 hrs /

56. A boat covers 16 km upstream and 24 kmdownstream in 4 hrs, while it covers 24km upstream and 16 km downstream in

142 hrs. The speed of the current is-

16 24 4

24 16

142

(A) 3.03 km/hr / 3.03

(B) 2.47 km/hr / 2.47

(C) 2.69 km/hr / 2.69

(D) 3.72 km/hr / 3.72

57. At a certain rate of simple interest, A lends` 5000 to B for 2 years and ` 2000 to C for4 years and receives a total interest of ` 900from them. The rate of interest per annumwas-

A, B 2

` 5000 C 4 ` 2000 ` 900

(A) 5% (B) 6%(C) 7% (D) 8%

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58. The cost of manufacturing an article is` 312. The trader wants to gain 45% aftergiving a discount of 22% on it. The markedprice should be –

` 312 22% 45%

–(A) ` 600 (B) `575(C) ` 580 (D) ` 635

59. If sin + sin2 = 1, then find the value ofcos8 + cos4 + 2cos6 - 1.

sin + sin2 = 1, cos8 + cos4 +2cos6 – 1 (A) 1 (B) –1(C) 2 (D) 0

60. Maximum value of (7sin + 11 cos ) is-(7sin + 11 cos ) -

(A) 143 (B) 163

(C) 146 (D) 17061. A flag 3 metres high, placed on the top of a

tower throws a shadow of 3 3 metres alongthe ground, then the angle (in degrees) thatthe sun makes with the ground is-

3

3 3

(A) 30º (B) 45º(C) 60º (D) 90º

62. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whosevertices are equidistant from the pointO (centre of circle). If COD = 100º andBAC = 45º, then measure of BCD is-ABCD O

COD = 100º

BAC = 45º , BCD -(A) 60º (B) 65º(C) 75º (D) 85º

63. The radius of base and slant height of a coneare in the ratio 3 : 7. If its curved surfacearea is 1056 cm2, then the radius (in cm)

of its base is [ = 227 ] –

3 : 7 1056 2

, [ = 227 ] –

(A) 16 (B) 12(C) 18 (D) 24

64. A goldsmith has two qualities of gold, one of14 carats and another of 18 carats purity.In what proportion should he mix both tomake an ornament of 17 carat purity?

14 18 17

(A) 1 : 3 (B) 2 : 3(C) 3 : 1 (D) 3 : 2

65. What equal instalment of annual payment

will discharge a debt which is due as ` 1272at the end of 4 years at 4% per annumsimple interest?

4 4% ` 1272

(A) ` 272 (B) ` 315

(C) ` 300 (D) ` 35066. What is the smallest number which when

divided by 50, 30, 70 and 90 leaves theremainder 38, 18, 58 and 78 respectively?

50, 30, 70 90 38, 18, 58 78 (A) 9438 (B) 9328(C) 9450 (D) 9348

67. A loss of 18 % gets converted into a profit of15 % when the selling price is increased by` 198. The cost price of the article is –

` 198 18% –

(A) ` 450 (B) ` 575

(C) ` 500 (D) ` 600

68. Find the value of 4321 13

5

.

4321

135

(A)7

13 (B)137

(C)218 (D)

821

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69. 6 men can complete a piece of work in14 days. 14 women can complete it in12 days while 28 children can complete thesame piece of work in 9 days. In how manydays can 8 men, 2 women and 5 childrencomplete the same piece of work?

6 14 1412 289

8 , 2 5

(A) 638

days / (B) 27 days /

(C)638 days / (D)

337

days /

70. Pipe 'A' and 'B' can fill a cistern in 16 and20 hrs respectively and pipe 'C' can emptyit in 10 hrs. If all the three are simulta-neously opened, then the time required forthe cistern to be filled is –

'A' 'B' 16 20 'C' 10

–

(A) 40 hrs / (B) 80 hrs /

(C) 60 hrs / (D) 50 hrs /

71. Two trains, A and B, start from stationsx and y and move towards stations y and xrespectively. After passing each other, theytake 5 hrs 30 min and 2 hrs 45 min to reachy and x respectively. If the train A is movingat a speed of 36 km/hr, then the speed ofthe train B is –

A B, x y y xy x

5 30 2 45 A 36

B –

(A) 48.8 km/hr / 48.8

(B) 50.9 km/hr / 50.9

(C) 51 km/hr / 51

(D) 49.3 km/hr / 49.3

72. Two vessels contain milk and water in theratio 2 : 5 and 9 : 4. Find the ratio in whichthe contents of the two vessels must bemixed so as to get a new mixture in whichthe ratio of milk and water 8 : 5.

2 : 5 9 : 4

8 : 5 (A) 7 : 30 (B) 30 : 7(C) 23 : 8 (D) 8 : 17

73. On what sum of money will the C.I. of 2 yrsbe the same as the S.I. on ` 416 for 10 yrs,the rate of interest being 8% per annum?

2 ` 416 10 8%

(A) ` 2200 (B) ` 24000

(C) ` 2000 (D) ` 160074. Two trains start at the same time from

A and B and proceed towards B and Ahaving speeds of 38 km/hr and 32 km/hrrespectively. When they meet, it is foundthat one train has moved 54 kms more thanthe other. The distance between A and B is –

A B B A38 32

54 A B –

(A) 624 km / (B) 630 km /

(C) 628 km / (D) 625 km / 75. In the given figure, DE||BC. If DE = 8 cm,

BC = 12 cm and Area of ADE = 24 cm2,then the area of ABC is –

, DE||BC DE = 8 , BC = 12ADE 24 2 ,

ABC –

(A) 46 cm2 / 2 (B) 27 cm2 / 2

(C) 48 cm2 / 2 (D) 54 cm2 / 2

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76. In the given figure AB||DE , AC ||BD, DE BE,FDC = 45º and C = 75º.

AB||DE , AC ||BD, DE BE,FDC = 45º C = 75º.

What is the measure of A?A (A) 120º (B) 150º(C) 45º (D) 135º

77. In the adjoining figure, the bisector ofexterior angleCAD meets BC produced atE. If AB = 12 cm, AC = 8 cm and BC = 14cm,then CE is equal to –

AE, CAD BC E AB = 12 ,

AC = 8 BC = 14 , CE –

(A) 22 cm (B) 28 cm(C) 26 cm (D) 32 cm

78. ABCD is a cyclic trapezium with AB||DCand AB is the diameter of the circle. IfCAB = 44º, then ADC is –ABCD AB||DC

AB CAB = 44º ADC –(A) 130º (B) 134º(C) 124º (D) 144º

79. If a number A is 8 more than another num-ber B and the sum of their squares is 82,then the product of A and B will be –

A B 8 82 A B

–(A) 6 (B) 12(C) 9 (D) 14

80. A fruit seller buys some oranges at the rate

of 3 for ` 8 and also the number of oranges

at 4 for ` 12. He sells the total oranges at

8 for ` 16. What is his loss or gain percent?

` 8 3

` 12 4

` 16 8

(A)717 %29 loss /

(B)729 %

17 gain /

(C) Neither loss nor gain /

(D)729 %

17 loss /

81. An18 litres mixture contains alcohol andwater in the ratio 1 : 5. If 3 litres of water ismixed in the mixture, the percentage of al-cohol in the new mixture is –

18

1 : 5 3

–

(A)1

14 %7

(B)133 %3

(C)2

14 %7

(D)216 %3

82. A retailer purchased radio sets at the rate

of ` 380 each from a wholesaler. He raisedthe price by 40% and then allowed adiscount of 10% on each set. His profitpercentage is –

` 38040%

10% –

(A) 24% (B) 25%

(C) 26% (D) 23%

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83. The third proportional to

yx11

and

( x y ) is –

yx11

( x y ) –

(A) xy (B) xy

(C) x y (D) 1

84. If a +1

4a = 14, then the value of (a – 4)2

+ 2

1( 4)a is –

a +1

4a = 14 (a – 4)2 + 2

1( 4)a

–

(A) 102 (B) 98

(C) 100 (D) 92

85. Find the fifth term of the sequence for whicht1 = 3 and t2 = 4 if tn + 2 = tn + tn+1 (tn = nth term).

t1 = 3 t2 = 4 tn + 2 = tn + tn+1 (tn )

(A) 12 (B) 18

(C) 16 (D) 22

86. If sec (A – B) = 23 and cosec (A + B) =

23

where A > B > 0 and (A + B) is an acuteangle

then the value of A is –

sec (A – B) = 23 cosec (A + B) =

23 ,

A > B > 0 (A + B) A –

(A) 3

(B) 2

(C)4

(D)23

87. A square ABCD is inscribed in a circle ofradius 2 cm. Semi-circles are describedoutside the square on each side, taking sideas a diameter. Find the area of the regionbounded by the four semicircles and thecircle.

2 ABCD

(A) 16.84 sq. unit /

(B) 17.14 sq. unit /

(C) 18.14 sq. unit /

(D) 8 sq. unit /

88. A horse is tied to a post by a rope. If thehorse moves along a circular path alwayskeeping the rope stretched, it covers 66 mand traces 108º at the centre, then findthe length of the rope.

66 108º

(A) 70 m / (B) 45 m /

(C) 35 m / (D) 60 m /

89. If (x + 3264 × 3266) be a square number,then the value of x is –

(x + 3264 × 3266) x –

(A) 0 (B) 2

(C) 1 (D) 3265

90. A reduction in the price of apples enables a

person to purchase 4 apples for ` 1 instead

of ` 1.40. What is the % of reduction in priceapproximately?

` 1.40

` 1 4 %

(A) 28.5% (B) 26%

(C) 31% (D) 27%

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91. A can do a piece of work in 16 days while Bcan do it in 20 days. With the help of C, theytogether can finish the work in 4 days. Ifthey are paid ` 800 for the whole work, howmuch money is received by B?A 16 B 20

C

4 ` 800B

(A) ` 160 (B) ` 200

(C) ` 352 (D) ` 34092. The radius and height of a right circular

cone are in the ratio 4 : 7. If its volume is1008 cm3, then what is the length of itsslant height?

4 :7 1008 3

(A) 24.18 cm / (B) 25.26 cm /

(C) 23 cm / (D) 26.14 cm / 93. The average age of 13 girls and their

teacher is 15 years. If the teacher's age isexcluded, then the average age reduces by2 years. What is the teacher's age?13 15

2

(A) 39 years / (B) 41 years /

(C) 36 years / (D) 43 years /

94. The value of (5 tan2 60º – 32 sin2 30º –

12 cos2

45º + 32 cot2 45º) is –

(5tan2 60º – 32 sin2 30º –

12 cos2 45º +

32 cot2 45º)

–(A) 23 (B) 42

(C)127

8 (D)8

73

95. If the volume of a sphere is 38808 cubic cm,then its surface area is –

38808 –

(A) 5445 cm2 / 2 (B) 5544 cm2 / 2

(C) 8074 cm2 / 2 (D) 7084 cm2 / 2

Direction (96 – 100): Study the pie-chart given

Budget Estimated by a family for their

Total salary = ` 40,000 per month = ` 40,000

96. What is the budget estimated by the family

(A) ` 14000 (B) ` 16400(C) ` 16000 (D) ` 12400

97. Due to sudden marriage, the family incursmiscellaneous expenditure of ` 2650 intotal. How much is the increase in the amountunder this head from the estimated budget.

` 2650

(A) ` 200 (B) ` 325(C) ` 250 (D) ` 350

98. If the family actually paid ` 9678 on grocery.What is the difference between the actualexpense & the estimated budget?

` 9678

(A) ` 1512 (B) ` 1544(C) ` 1522 (D) ` 1536

99. What is the difference in the amountestimated by the family on electricity andcell bill?

(A) ` 3600 (B) ` 2800(C) ` 3200 (D) ` 3440

100. The family saved ` 2400 on their electricitybill. What is the new percentage of electricitybill amount of the total salary?

` 2400

(A) 11 % (B) 13 %(C) 12 % (D) 14 %

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101. The Indian National Congress was foundduring the Viceroyalty of —

(A) Lord Lytton /

(B) Lord Ripon /

(C) Lord Dufferin /

(D) Lord Mayo / 102. Joint Parliamentary Sessions in India are

chaired by the –

(A) President of India

(B) Vice-President of India, who is theChairman of the Rajya Sabha

(C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(D) Prime Minister of India

103. Which one among the following organs inhumans is not involved in elicitation ofimmune response?

(A) Thymus /

(B) Brain /

(C) Spleen /

(D) Lymph Nodes / 104. Which one of the following events made the

Crown of England take over the IndianAdministration?

(A) Battle of Plassey /

(B) Battle of Buxar /

(C) The Carnatic Wars /

(D) The Sepoy Mutiny /

105. The term ‘albedo’ implies the –

(A) capacity to absorb solar radiation

(B) capacity to modify the path of solarradiation

(C) proportion of the shortwave solarradiation reflected by a surface

(D) mount of solar radiation returned to airby a surface

106. Where do you find the 'Isle of Youth'?

(A) Near Cuba /

(B) Near Bahamas /

(C) Near Jamaica /

(D) Near Saint Lucia /

107. Extreme forms of markets are –

(A) Perfect competition; Oligopoly

(B) Oligopoly; Monopoly

(C) Perfect competition; Monopoly

(D) Perfect competition; Monopolisticcompetition

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108. Turmeric (Haldi) rapidly becomes red onaddition of —

(A) baking soda /

(B) vinegar /

(C) lemon juice /

(D) alcohol /

109. The Himalayan Mountaineering Instituteis located at which place?

(A) Dehradun /

(B) Shillong /

(C) Darjeeling /

(D) Manali /

110. The Fundamental Rights can be suspendedby the —

—

(A) Governor /

(B) President /

(C) Law Minister /

(D) Prime Minister /

111. RBI does not transact the Business of whichState Government?

(A) Nagaland /

(B) Jammu and Kashmir /

(C) Punjab /

(D) Assam /

112. Who was the first chairman of Indian TradeUnion Congress?

(A) B.T. Randev /

(B) Satyabhakt /

(C) Lala Lajpat Rai /

(D) M.N. Joshi /

113. The 7th Schedule of the Constitution ofIndia contains –

(A) provisions regarding the administrationof tribal areas

(B) the Union List, the State List and theConcurrent List

(C) a list of recognised languages

(D) provisions about the disqualification ofMembers of Legislatures on grounds ofdefection

114. Where is Aghil Pass located?

(A) Nepal Himalayas /

(B) Sikkim Himalayas /

(C) Eastern Himalayas /

(D) Trans Himalayas /

115. “What cannot be done directly cannot bedone indirectly”, this statement relates tothe doctrine of –

(A) pith and substance

(B) implied power

(C) ancillary power

(D) colourable legislation

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116. Food chain is present in –

(A) Marine ecosystem /

(B) Forest ecosystem /

(C) Pond ecosystem /

(D) All of the above /

117. Who is the author of the book “Making IndiaAwesome”?

(A) Chetan Bhagat /

(B) Twinkle Khanna /

(C) Jairam Ramesh /

(D) Amiya Chandra /

118. What is ‘Solar Impulse 2’ ?

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(A) Solar-powered mobile phone

(B) Solar-powered missile

(C) Solar-powered submarine

(D) Solar-powered plane

119. Who was the writer of Gulamgiri ?

(A) B.R. Ambedkar /

(B) Jyotiba Phule /

(C) Mahatma Gandhi /

(D) Periyar /

120. The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is locatedin –

(A) Arunachal Pradesh /

(B) Asom /

(C) Sikkim /

(D) Meghalaya /

121. The total population divided by the availablearable land area is referred to as —

—

(A) Population density

(B) Nutritional density

(C) Rural population density

(D) Agricultural density

122. Who built the famous Dilwara Temple atMount Abu in Rajasthan in the 13thcentury ?

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(A) Mahendrapala /

(B) Mahipala /

(C) Rajapala /

(D) Tejapala /123. Which is the only state in India which has

Uniform Civil Code ?

(A) Dadra and Nagar Haveli /

(B) Daman & Diu /

(C) Goa /

(D) Pondicherry / 124. Who prescribes the ‘form’ in which the

accounts of the Union and of the States arekept?

(A) Comptroller General of Accounts

(B) Comptroller and Auditor General

(C) The President of India

(D) Finance Ministry

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125. What is the acting force behind theFundamental Rights?

(A) moral force behind them

(B) force of public opinion behind them

(C) legal force behind them

(D) no force behind them

126. Coliform count in drinking water is done toascertain —

—

(A) amount of suspended impurities

(B) effect of chlorination

(C) faecal contamination

(D) hardness

127. A magnified and virtual image of an objectcan be obtained using a –

(A) Plane Mirror /

(B) Convex Mirror /

(C) Concave Mirror /

(D) Concave Lens /

128. A form of condensation that reducesvisibility and causes breathing problemsis —

—

(A) Dew /

(B) Frost /

(C) Smog /

(D) Mist /

129. Haemoglobin is a respiratory pigmentpresent in all chordata except in the larvaeof —

—

(A) Lamprey /

(B) Ascidia /

(C) Eel fish /

(D) Toad /

130. ‘Brihadeswara’ or Rajarajeshwara temple issituated at –

(A) Thiruvanantpuram in Kerala

(B) Puri in Odisha

(C) Pune in Maharashtra

(D) Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu

131. Which of the following is a Trans-Himalayan river ?

(A) Ganga / (B) Yamuna /

(C) Sutlej / (D) Ravi /

132. Which one of the following is a biospherereserve?

(A) Buxa / (B) Dudhwa /

(C) Kanha / (D) Manas /

133. Which of the following committees isassociated with banking sector reforms inIndia?

(A) L.C. Gupta /

(B) Narsimham /

(C) Chakravarty /

(D) Kelkar /

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134. In India, the effective literacy rates arecalculated from –

(A) total population

(B) child population

(C) adult population

(D) population above 7 years of age

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135. Quasi rent is a ........... phenomenon.

(A) medium term /

(B) long term /

(C) short term /

(D) no time /

136. Nosocomial infection is –

(A) Acquired from nose of humans

(B) Acquired from nasal cavity of animals

(C) Hospital acquired

(D) An endemic disease

137. Who benefits the most during theinflationary period?

(A) corporate servants /

(B) creditors /

(C) entrepreneurs /

(D) government servants /

138. 'Therm' is the unit of –

(A) power /

(B) heat /

(C) light /

(D) distance / 139. SEBI was set up in –

(A) 1992 / (B) 1980 /

(C) 1984 / (D) 1988 / 140. Water is a good solvent of ionic salts

because –

(A) It has a high boiling point.

(B) It has a high dipole moment.

Dipole Moment

(C) It has a high specific heat.

(D) It has H2 (Hydrogen) and O (Oxygen).

H2 O141. Blood circulation was first explained by —

(A) Jenner / (B) William Harvey /

(C) Mendel / (D) Pasteur /

142. The short-lived immunity acquired by foetusthrough placenta from mother or by theinfant through mother’s milk is referred toas –

(A) Innate non-specific immunity

(B) Cellular immunity

(C) Active immunity

(D) Passive immunity

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143. Approximately how many times eachday, do our heart valves open and closenormally ?

(A) 10,000 times / 10,000

(B) 1,00,000 times / 1,00,000

(C) 1,50,000 times / 1,50,000

(D) 2,00,000 times / 2,00,000

144. Aspirin is –

(A) Methoxy benzoic acid

(B) Methyl Salicilate

(C) Acetyl Salicilic acid

(D) Phenyl Salicilate

145. Newton's first law of motion gives theconcept of –

(A) energy /

(B) work /

(C) momentum /

(D) inertia /

146. Energy that is produced commercially fromcoal is called –

(A) Light energy /

(B) Kinetic energy /

(C) Thermal energy /

(D) Potential energy /

147. Which player won the French Open in2016?

2016

(A) Novac Djokovich /

(B) Andy Murray /

(C) Rafael Nadal /

(D) Stan Wawrinka /

148. Which country has won the Sultan AzlanShah Cup for 2016?

2016

(A) India /

(B) Australia /

(C) New Zealand /

(D) Pakistan /

149. What is the theme of the 2016 World WaterDay (WWD)?

2016

(A) The World's Water: Is there enough?

(B) Water and culture

(C) Better water, better jobs

(D) Clean water and war /

150. World Tea Day observed on ......... .

(A) 15 December / 15

(B) 15 October / 15

(C) 15 August / 15

(D) 16 May / 16

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Part - IV (English Language)

Direction : In Question nos. 151 to 155, somepart of the sentences have errors and some arecorrect. Find out which part of a sentence hasan error and blacken the oval [ ] correspondingto the appropriate letter (A), (B), (C) and (D). If asentence is free from error, blacken the ovalcorresponding to 'No error' in the Answer Sheet.

151. Don’t talk to him (A)/ he always remains(B)/ in temper these days. (C)/No error (D)

152. What were once glorious forts (A)/ are nownothing (B)/ but piles of rubble. (C)/Noerror (D)

153. The ten captains had (A)/ each an achievement(B) / of his own. (C)/No error (D)

154. The life of the rich is (A)/ not in many waysas peaceful (B)/ as that of the poor’s. (C)/No error (D)

155. Mrs. Varuna not only stopped coming (A)/here but also going to any place (B)/ whichis related to her past tragedy. (C)/Noerror (D)

Directions : In Question nos. 156 to 160,sentences given with blanks are to be filled inwith an appropriate word. Four alternatives aresuggested for each question. Choose the correctalternative out of the four and indicate it byblackening the appropriate oval [ ] in theAnswer Sheet.

156. A _____ firms are having trouble withindustrial relations.

(A) considerable amount of

(B) great deal of

(C) large part of

(D) great many

157. He was frightened _____ .

(A) to be killed (B) to being killed

(C) for being killed (D) of being killed

158. Capitalist society _____ profit as a valuedgoal.

(A) which regards (B) regarding

(C) regards (D) was regarded

159. _____ the rainfall was adequate this year,the mango trees still did not produce a highyield.(A) Since (B) Although(C) Due to (D) Inspite of

160. The impact of two vehicles can cause a lotof _____ to both.(A) damage (B) damages(C) damaging (D) damaging

Direction: In Question nos. 161 to 165, asentence/ a part of the sentence is underlined.Below are given alternatives to the underlinedpart at (A), (B), (C) which may improve thesentence. Choose the correct alternative. Incase no improvement is needed your answer is(D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.161. When actor – turned politician paid a visit

to her school to attend its ruby celebrationrecently, little did she know she would takehome the most memorable experience ofher life.(A) most memorable experienced(B) more memorable experiences(C) memorable experience(D) no improvement

162. The guests were witnessed to have a galatime, with most of them tapping their feetto the loud music.(A) witnessed has(B) were witnessed having(C) were witnessed(D) no improvement

163. Without trust any relationship will not belast long.(A) not last (B) not lasting(C) not lasted (D) no improvement

164. Blue and white lights adorning all sides ofthe venue looked just as welcome than thegorgeous dinner setting and the huge dancefloor.(A) so welcomed as(B) as welcoming as(C) as welcoming so(D) no improvement

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165. The University cancelled the exam withinten minutes of its starting after it wasdiscovered that the question paper beenleaked.

(A) is being leak (B) is leaked

(C) was leaked (D) no improvement

Directions : In Question nos. 166 to 169 out ofthe four alternatives, choose the one which bestexpresses the meaning of the given word andmark it in the Answer Sheet.166. Lurk

(A) conceal (B) open

(C) overt (D) public

167. Slouchy

(A) full (B) raised

(C) stooped (D) inflated

168. Stringent

(A) kind (B) stiff

(C) lenient (D) pliant

169. Illumine

(A) darken (B) irradiate

(C) dull (D) interrupt

Directions : In question nos. 170 to 173, choosethe option opposite in meaning to the givenword and mark it in the Answer Sheet.170. Hurtle

(A) speed (B) collide

(C) slow (D) rush

171. Noxious

(A) harmless (B) venomous

(C) stinking (D) virulent

172. Pecunious

(A) affluent (B) loaded

(C) destitute (D) comfortable

173. Grisly

(A) horrible (B) shocking

(C) pretty (D) bloody

Directions : In question nos. 174 to 175, fourwords are given in each question, out of whichonly one word is correctly spelt. Find thecorrectly spelt word and mark your answer inthe Answer Sheet.174. (A) Quandary (B) Quandry

(C) Quandery (D) Quendary

175. (A) Rejuvenaite (B) Rejuvenate

(C) Rijuvenite (D) Rejuvinate

Directions : In Question nos. 176 to 183, out ofthe four alternatives, choose the one which canbe substituted for the given words/sentencesand indicate it by blackening the appropriateoval [ ] in the Answer Sheet.

176. A hater of learning and knowledge –

(A) misologist (B) bibliophile

(C) misogynist (D) misanthropist

177. A low area storm with high winds rotatingabout a centre of low atmosphericpressure –

(A) Tornado (B) Cyclone

(C) Hurricane (D) Typhoon

178. One who promotes the idea of absence ofgovernment of any kind, when every manshould be a law unto himself –

(A) Agnostic (B) Belligerent

(C) Anarchist (D) Iconoclast

179. The branch of medical science which dealswith the problems of the old –

(A) Geriatrics (B) Oncology

(C) Endocrinology (D) Obstetrics

180. To mediate between two parties in adispute –

(A) Intercede (B) Interact

(C) Interfere (D) Interrupt

181. Present opposing arguments or evidence –

(A) Rebuff (B) Rebut

(C) Criticise (D) Reprimand

182. Capable of being understood in either of twoor more possible senses and therefore notdefinite –

(A) Amphibious (B) Ambiguous

(C) Confusing (D) Amorphous

183. To cut something into two pieces –

(A) Severe (B) Sever

(C) Sewer (D) Sow

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Direction : In Question nos. 184 to 190, fouralternatives are given for the Idiom/Phraseunderlined in the sentence. Choose thealternative which best expresses the meaningof the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the AnswerSheet.184. Play it safe –

(A) avoid risks

(B) play a game peacefully

(C) play light games

(D) play for pleasure

185. To be a good Samaritan –

(A) a religious person

(B) a genuinely charitable person

(C) to be obedient

(D) a citizen of Samaritana

186. To make one's flesh creep –

(A) to frighten away

(B) to throw out

(C) to behave in an unbecoming manner

(D) to jeer at

187. The Alpha and Omega –

(A) a Shakespearean play

(B) the beginning and the end

(C) a Greek song

(D) a Swiss

188. To rise like a Phoenix –

(A) to resemble a Phoenix

(B) to rise with a new life

(C) to rise with anger

(D) to get up with a start

189. To a hair –

(A) vaguley

(B) to some extent

(C) exactly

(D) not the like of

190. Have the floor –

(A) an achievement to be proud of

(B) to have the right to speak

(C) start a new fashion

(D) To do more than what is desirable

Direction : In Question nos. 191 to 200, youhave two brief passages with 5 questions each.Read the passages carefully and choose thebest answer to each question out of the fouralternatives and mark it by blackening theappropriate oval [ ] in the Answer Sheet.

PASSAGE-1

Once, an ant who had come to drink at astream fell into the water and was carried awayby the swift current. He was in great danger ofdrowning. A dove, perched on a nearby tree, sawthe ant’s danger and dropped a leaf into the water.The ant climbed onto this, and was carried tosafety. Sometime after this, a hunter, creepingthrough the bushes, saw the dove asleep, andtook a careful aim with his gun. He was about tofire when the ant, who was nearby, crawledforward and bit him sharply at the ankle. Thehunter missed his aim, and the loud noise of thegun awakened the dove from her sleep. She sawthe danger and flew swiftly away to safety. Thus,the ant repaid the dove for having saved its lifein the foaming current of the stream.

191. The ant came to the stream to –

(A) fall into it

(B) to drink from it

(C) look at the swift current

(D) carry back some water

192. The dove dropped a leaf into the water to –

(A) drown the ant (B) save the ant

(C) help itself (D) perch on it

193. The dove was in danger because –

(A) there was a bush nearby

(B) a hunter was about to shoot it

(C) it had fallen off the branch

(D) a hunter wanted to care for it

194. The word ‘aim’ in this passage means –

(A) to look at something

(B) to have an ambition

(C) to point a gun at something or someone

(D) to try to reach somewhere

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195. The ant repaid the dove by

(A) biting the dove

(B) bringing the hunter

(C) biting the hunter

(D) none of these

PASSAGE-2

Just as some men like to play football orcricket, similarly some men l ike to climbmountains. This is often very difficult to do, formountains are not just big hills. Paths are usuallyvery steep. Some mountain sides are straight upand down, so it may take many hours to climb aslittle as one hundred feet. There is always thedanger that you may fall off and be killed orinjured. Men talk about conquering a mountain.It is a wonderful feeling to reach the top of amountain after climbing for hours and may be,even days. You look down and see the wholecountry below you. You feel god-like. Two Italianprisoners of war escaped from a prison camp inKenya during the war. They did not try to get backto their own country, for they knew that wasimpossible. Instead, they climbed to the top ofMount Kenya, and then they came down againand gave them-selves up. They had wanted to getthat feeling of freedom that one has, afterclimbing a difficult mountain.

196. Some men like to climb mountains because –

(A) they do not like to play football or cricket

(B) they want to have a wonderful feeling

(C) they know the art of climbing

(D) they like to face danger

197. To climb mountains is often difficultbecause –

(A) mountains are big hills

(B) it consumes more time

(C) prisoners often escape from camps andsettle there

(D) paths are steep and uneven

198. In the phrase "It is a wonderful feeling", ‘It’refers to –

(A) the steep path

(B) reaching the mountain top

(C) the prisoner

(D) mountaineering

199. Two Italian prisoners escaped from thecamp and climbed on the top of MountKenya –

(A) to get the feeling of freedom

(B) to escape to Italy

(C) to gain fame as mountaineers

(D) none of the above

200. Mountaineering is not a very popular sportlike football or cricket because –

(A) it may take many hours or days

(B) there are no spectators in this sport

(C) people do not want to enjoy a god-likefeeling

(D) none of the above

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