SSC GD 18 Feb 2019 Shift-III Previous Year Paper

SSC GD 18th Feb 2019 Shift-III 

Reasoning 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 1 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

CGEI : XTVR :: FJHL : ? 

(A) UOQS 

(B) UQSO 

(C) TNRP 

(D) OUQS 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 2 How would the pattern given on the square transparent sheet marked ‘X° look when the sheet is folded along the dotted line? 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 3 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 1, 3, 8, 19, 42, ……… 

(A) 89 

(B) 93 

(C) 85 

(D) 77 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The Correct Logic in above number series is. 

1, 3, 8,19, 42, ……… 

1*2+1 =3 

3*2+2=8 

8*2+3=9 

19*2+4=42 

42*2+5=89 

 

Q. 4 Which one of the following four-letter clusters does NOT belong to the group? 

(A) SOPQ 

(B) WTUV 

(C) HEFG 

(D) NKLM 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

All three follow same pattern WTUV, HEFG, NKLM 

But SOPQ does not follow same pattern. 

Hence Correct Answer is Option (A) – SOPQ is odd one. 

 

Q. 5 If in a code language, MACE = 5 and MASTER = 7, then SOLUTION = ? 

(A)

(B) 11 

(C)

(D) 10 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

MACE = 5 (No. of Alphabet in word 4 + 1) = 5 

MASTER = 7 (No. of Alphabet in word 6 + 1) =7 

Similarly, SOLUTION =9 (No. of Alphabet in word 8 + 1) =9 

Answer is 9. 

 

Q. 6 Pinky is taller than Priya but shorter than Reena.Riya is taller than Sheela, who is shorter than Priya. Reena is taller than Riya, who is taller than Pinky. Who is the shortest? 

(A) Priya 

(B) Sheela 

(C) Riya 

(D) Pinky 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

1) Pinky is taller than Priya but shorter than Reena. 

Pinky > Riya 

2) Riya is taller than Sheela, 

Riya > Sheela 

3) (Sheela)who is shorter than Priya. 

Priya > Sheela 

4) Reena is taller than Riya, 

Reena> Riya 

5) (Riya)who is taller than Pinky. 

Riya > Pinky 

After consolidating all the sentence the Final Sequence of from Tallest to Shortest is Reena > Riya > Pinky > Priya > Sheela Hence Sheela is Shortest. 

 

Q. 7 Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a round table facing the center. C is seated between A and B, who is to the immediate left of D. If C is facing E, who is facing F? 

(A)

(B) A

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

1) B(who) is to the immediate left of D. 

2) C is seated between A and B 

3) C is facing E. 

4) Lets place F in Empty Space. 

Hence in (B) is facing F. 

 

Q. 8 Select the figure which when placed in the blank space of the figure marked ‘X’ would complete the pattern. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 9 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 

12 + 18 × 24 ÷ 6 − 3 = 19 

(A) × and ÷ 

(B) ÷ and + 

(C) + and × 

(D) − and ÷ 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Original Statement 

12 + 18 × 24 ÷ 6 − 3 = 19 

Let’s interchange symbols 

÷and+ 

12 ÷ 18 × 24 + 6 − 3 = 19 

4 ÷ 6 × 24 + 6 − 3 = 19 

4 × 4 + 6 − 3 = 19 

4 × 4 + 3 = 19 

16 + 3 = 19 

19 = 19 

Hence Option (B) is correct Answer. 

 

Q. 10 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. pmtz, rkvx, tixv, vgzt, ……… 

(A) xebr 

(B) zdcw 

(C) xeyv 

(D) yerb 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

First digit of all number sequence is P+1,R+1,T+1,V+1 = X 

Second digit of all number sequence is M-1,K-1,I-1,G-1 = E 

Third digit of all number sequence is T+1,V+1,X+1,Z+1= (B) 

Fourth digit of all number sequence is Z-1,X-1,V-1,T-1 = R 

Hence last Sequence will have XEBR. 

 

Q. 11 The statement below is followed by three conclusions labeled I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and then decide which of the three suggested conclusions logically follows for pursuing. 

Statements: 

1.) No school is an institution. 

2.) All establishments that are not institutions have buildings. 

Conclusions: 

I. Schools are not establishments. 

II. All schools have buildings. 

III. Schools do not have buildings. 

(A) Only conclusion III follows 

(B) Either conclusionI or II follow 

(C) Only conclusion I follows 

(D) Only conclusion II follows 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 12 P, Q, R, S, T and U are standing in a queue. Q is just ahead of P. S is just behind T. U is NOT near R, who is separated from Q by two persons. Who is standing at the front of the queue? 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 13 Choose the figure from the options that would follow next in the given series. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 14 Four numbers have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one. 

(A) 33 

(B) 73 

(C) 53 

(D) 23 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

73,53,23 are Prime Numbers. 

But 33 is not a prime number hence it is odd one. 

 

Q. 15 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 

Heart : Veins :: River : ? 

(A) Water 

(B) Current 

(C) Ocean 

(D) Tributaries 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Heart contains Veins. 

Similarly, River contains Tributaries. 

 

Q. 16 Which of the following Venn diagrams correctly represents the relationships among the classes: 

Women, Mothers, Engineers 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 17 Pick the odd one out. 

(A) Rome 

(B) Paris 

(C) London 

(D) Spain 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Rome is capital of Italy, 

Paris is capital of France, 

London is capital of United Kingdom, 

But Spain is a country name of European it is not and capital. Hence Option (D) is correct Option. 

 

Q. 18 The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements. 

Statements: 

1.) All cups are mugs. 

2.) All mugs are utensils. 

Conclusions: 

I. All cups are utensils. 

II. Some utensils are cups. 

(A) Only conclusion I follows 

(B) Neither conclusion I nor II follows 

(C) Both conclusions I and II follow 

(D) Only conclusion II follows 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 19 TIME is related to CLOCK in the same way as DISTANCE is related to: 

(A) KILOMETRE 

(B) ODOMETER 

(C) DESTINATION 

(D) SPACE 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Clock is use to display Time. 

Similarly, Odometer is use to measure Distance. 

Hence Option (B) is correct Option. 

 

Q. 20 If in a code language, MOTHER is coded as OMHTRE,then THURSDAY would be coded as: 

(A) HTRUDSYA 

(B) HTRUSDYA 

(C) HTRUSDAY 

(D) UHTDSRYA 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

MOTHER is coded as OMHTRE (First alphabet is exchanged with second, Third is exchanged with fourth, fixth is exchanged with sixth) THURSDAY will be coded as ‘HTRUDSYA’ 

 

Q. 21 Pick the odd pair out. 

(A) 5-31 

(B) 3-23 

(C) 12-86 

(D) 8-58 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 22 Select the correct option that will fill in the blank and complete the series. 

6, 9, 18, 27, …., 81 

(A) 62 

(B) 36 

(C) 48 

(D) 54 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 23 The numbers in the following set are related in a certain way. Choose the set that is similar to the following set: {4, 6, 9} 

(A) {6, 8, 12} 

(B) {9, 15, 18} 

(C) {6, 12, 24} 

(D) {12, 14, 18} 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 24 Choose the figure from the options in which the given figure is embedded. 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 25 Choose the alternative which most closely resembles the mirror image of the given word when mirror is placed at XY line. 

Answer: (B) 

General knowledge 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 26 Who was the first Indian woman player to reach the Olympics badminton singles quarterfinals? 

(A) PV Sindhu 

(B) Ashwini P 

(C) Aparna Popat 

(D) Saina Nehwal 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 27 Why is it important to have iodised salt in our diet? 

(A) It improves eye sight 

(B) It helps in smooth functioning of the thyroid gland 

(C) It helps in building bones 

(D) It helps in gaining height 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 28 As per the interim Budget 2019, the 22nd AIIMS is proposed to come up in ……… 

(A) Haryana 

(B) Assam 

(C) Maharashtra 

(D) Jharkhand 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 29 The Simon Commission which was sent by the British Government was boycotted because: 

(A) The Commission curbed financial independence of India. 

(B) The Commission did not have any Indian member. 

(C) There were differences amongst the members. 

(D) It gave special powers to the Princely states. 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 30 ‘Moonwalk’, the famous dance move,is associated with: 

(A) Michael Jackson 

(B) Adele 

(C) Misha Bryan 

(D) Fred Astaire 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 31 Who amongst the following founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) in 1977? 

(A) Ashutosh Mukherjee 

(B) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 

(C) Vinayak Savarkar 

(D) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 32 The Finance Minister of India, in his budget speech announced the launching of the indigenously developed semi high speed train named as ……… 

(A) Vikramsheela Express 

(B) Vande Bharat Express 

(C) Veer Jawan Express 

(D) Vaicom Express 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 33 The ………. movement was led by Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali. 

(A) Khilafat Movement 

(B) Badshahi Movement 

(C) Deoband Movement 

(D) Sultaniya Movement 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 34 Which of the following is not a Greenhouse gas? 

(A) Nitrous Oxide 

(B) Methane 

(C) Carbon Dioxide 

(D) Argon 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 35 Who called dams as the ‘Temples of Modern India’? 

(A) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 

(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 

(C) T Krishnanchari 

(D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 36 Name the place where the Olympic Games originated? 

(A) Latvia 

(B) Baghdad 

(C) Greece 

(D) Aden 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 37 Fundamental duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution by: 

(A) 56th Amendment 

(B) 42nd Amendment 

(C) 25th Amendment 

(D) 14th Amendment 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 38 The Right to Property was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights by which of the Amendment of Indian Constitution? 

(A) 43rd Amendment 

(B) 41st Amendment 

(C) 42nd Amendment 

(D) 44th Amendment 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 39 Acidity in stomach after overeating can be remedied by consuming: 

(A) vegetables 

(B) fruit juice 

(C) lemon juice 

(D) baking soda 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 40 Where is the Konark Sun Temple situated? 

(A) Kedarnath 

(B) Odisha 

(C) Madurai 

(D) Tirupati 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 41 Sanjhi, the paper craft is said to have originated in which of the following places of India? 

(A) Bhubaneshwar 

(B) Coimbatore 

(C) Mathura 

(D) Indore 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 42 Name the acid present in tamarind. 

(A) Tartaric acid 

(B) Lactic acid 

(C) Amino acid 

(D) Citric acid 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 43 The objective of the 12th 5 year Plan was ………… 

(A) Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth 

(B) Reducting poverty and exploitation of women 

(C) Growth with stability and progressive achievement 

(D) Faster and more inclusive growth 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 44 Which is the first Indian state to start rooftop rainwater harvesting? 

(A) Assam 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Tamil Nadu 

(D) Rajasthan 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 45 The Lahore session of the Indian National Congress declared to celebrate 26th January as the Independence day in the year ……… 

(A) 1942 

(B) 1935 

(C) 1930 

(D) 1920 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 46 Milk becomes sour if kept outside the refrigerator in summers because of: 

(A) its colour 

(B) the conversion of lactose sugar to lactic acid 

(C) the breakdown of proteins 

(D) the calcium present in it 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 47 Which of the following soils is found in the northern plains of India? 

(A) Arid soil 

(B) Alluvial soil 

(C) Laterite soil 

(D) Black soil 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 48 Robben Island, the world heritage site is associated to which of the following figures? 

(A) Nelson Mandela 

(B) Winston Churchill 

(C) Jimmy Carter 

(D) John F. Kennedy 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 49 Who replaced Sachchidananda Sinha as Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India? 

(A) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru 

(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad 

(C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 

(D) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 50 Who played a decisive role is the integration of the princely states of India? 

(A) Motilal Nehru 

(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 

(C) APJ Abdul Kalam 

(D) TT Krishnamurthy 

Answer: (B) 

Quant 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 51 The compound interest on a certain sum at a certain rate percent per annum for the second year and the third year are ₹3300 and ₹3630, respectively. The sum is: 

(A) ₹32000 

(B) ₹28400 

(C) ₹30000 

(D) ₹25000 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 52 A boat can cover 36 km downstream and 16 km upstream in 10 hours. It can cover 3 km downstream and 1.2 km upstream in 48 minutes. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat when going upstream? 

(A)

(B) 2.5 

(C) 3.5 

(D)

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

let the speed of the boat=b 

speed of the stream=s 

Given (36)/(b+s) +(16)/(b-s) =10 

(36b-36s+16b+16s)/((b-s)(b+s))=10 

52b-20s=10(b-s)(b+s) 

Also given (3)/(b+s) +(1.2)/(b-s) =4/5 

(3b-3s+1.2b+1.2s)/((b-s)(b+s))=4/5 

4.2b-1.8s=(4/5)(b+s)(b-s) 

dividing both the equations we have 

104b-40s=105b-45s 

-b=-5s 

b=5s 

Substituting in the above equation 

(3)/(5s+s) +(1.2)/(5s-s) =4/5 

(1/2s)+(3/10s)=4/5 

8/10s =4/5 

s=1 km/hr 

b=5 km/hr 

Upstream speed=5-1 

=4 km/hr 

 

Q. 53 The value of [0.08 ÷ 1.2 of (3.4 − 2.6) × 0.8 of 3.2] of 9/16 lies between: 

(A) 0.11 and 0.13 

(B) 0.13 to 0.15 

(C) 0.09 and 0.11 

(D) 0.07 and 0.09 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 54 Study the following table and answer questions: 

Number of students studying in five schools of a city 

In how many schools, the number of girls is more than the average number of boys per school? 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Total number of boys in all the schools is 

(9/17)*680=360 

(4/9)*720=320 

(5/18)*540=150 

(2/3)*660=440 

(13/25)*900=468 

Sum=1838 

average=1838/5 =367 

Number of girls in each school=680-360=320 

720-320=400 

540-150=390 

660-440=220 

900-468=432 

Therefore three schools have the girls more than average boys per school. 

 

Q. 55 Two solutions of acid and water containing acid and water in the ratio 2 : 7 and 4 : 5, respectively are mixed in the ratio 2 : 5. What is the ratio of acid and water in the resulting solution? 

(A) 8 : 13 

(B) 3 : 7 

(C) 8 : 17 

(D) 2 : 1 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

acid content in 1st solution 2/9 

acid content in second solution=4/9 

They are mixed in the ratio 2:5 

x is the acid present in the final mixture 

By using the principle of allegations we have 

((4/9)-x)/(x-(2/9))=2/5 

(20/9)-5x=2x-(4/9) 

7x=24/9 

x=8/21 

8 parts of acid and 13 parts of water. 

Ratio=8/13 

 

Q. 56 What is the mean of the range, median and mode of the data: 

2, 3, 1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 1, 1, 4, 5, 2, 4, 2, 2, 1, 3, 3, 2, 5 

(A) 3 ⅓ 

(B) 4 ½ 

(C) 2 ⅔ 

(D) 4

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 57 Suman sold an article for 882 after allowing 16% discount on its marked price. Had she not allowed any discount, she would have gained 20% on the cost price. What is the cost price ofthe article? 

(A) 875 

(B) 850 

(C) 890 

(D) 880 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

MP-discount=SP 

MP-0.16MP=882 

0.84MP=882 

MP=882*100/84 

Given in the second case MP=SP 

Therefore 1.2CP=SP 

CP=SP/1.2 

CP=(882*100)/(84*1.2) 

CP=875 

 

Q. 58 Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively. When an outlet pipe C is also opened, then the three pipes together can fill the tank in 10 minutes. In how many minutes can C alone empty the full tank? 

(A) 18 

(B) 20 

(C) 16 

(D) 24 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

Time taken for Pipe A to fill the tank=12 minutes 

Time taken for Pipe B to fill the tank=15 minutes 

Time taken for Pipe C to empty the tank=x minutes 

Therefore (1/12)+(1/15)-(1/x)=(1/10) 

(1/x)=(1/12)+(1/15)-(1/10) 

(1/x)=(5+4-6)/60 

(1/x)=3/60 

x=20 minutes 

 

Q. 59 A person covered a distance of 250 km at a certain speed. If his speed is 20% less, he would have covered the same distance in 1¼ hours more time. His speed (in km/hr), initially was: 

(A) 45 

(B) 50 

(C) 52½ 

(D) 47½ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 60 When 32% of a number X was added to another number y , then y increases by 24%. The value of (2x+y)/3x−y is: 

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 61 The average weight of a certain number of persons in a group was 75.5 kg. Later on, 4 persons weighing (2x+y)/3x−y joined the group. As a result, the average weight of all persons in the group reduced by 500g. The number of persons in the group, initially, was: 

(A) 20 

(B) 16 

(C) 18 

(D) 24 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Let the number of people be ‘x’ 

Sum of the weights=75.5x 

72.6 kg. 74 kg, 73.4 kg and 70 kg were added and average decreased to 75 

Sum=290 kgs 

Total sum=75.5x+290 

Average=(75.5x+290)/(x+4) 

(75.5x+290)/(x+4)=75 

75.5x+290=75x+300 

0.5x=10 

x=20 people 

 

Q. 62 Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6. If 16 is subtracted from each, the numbers will be in the ratio 3 : 4. If 8 is added to the first number and 3 is subtracted from the second, then they will be in the ratio: 

(A) 14 : 13 

(B) 16 : 15 

(C) 15 : 16 

(D) 13 : 14 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

let the two numbers be 5x and 6x 

Given (5x-16)/(6x-16)=3/4 

20x-64=18x-48 

2x=16 

x=18 

Numbers are 40 and 48 

8 is added it becomes 48 and 3 is subtracted it becomes 45 

Ratio 48:45 

=16:15 

 

Q. 63 If the radius of a sphere is decreased by 25%, then the percentage decrease in its surface area is: 

(A) 42 

(B) 43.75 

(C) 37.50 

(D) 40 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 64 The area of an equilateral triangular park is equal to 5√3 times the area of a triangular field with sides 18 m, 80 m and 82 m. What is the side of the triangular park? 

(A) 125 m 

(B) 120 m 

(C) 140 m 

(D) 100 m 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 65 The value of is: 

 

(A) 1 ⅖ 

(B) 1 ⅘ 

(C) 3 ⅖ 

(D) 3 ⅕ 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 66 A sold an article to B at 25% profit. B sold it to C at a profit of 10% and C sold it to D at 40% loss. If I bought it for ₹46.20, then the difference between the profits of A and B is: 

(A) ₹8.50 

(B) ₹15 

(C) ₹6 

(D) ₹7 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Let the A’s CP=x 

A’s SP=1.25x 

B’s CP=1.25x 

B’s SP=1.1*1.25x 

C’s CP=1.1*1.25x 

C’s SP=0.6*1.1*1.25x 

D’s CP=0.6*1.1*1.25x=46.20 

0.825x=46.20 

x=46.20/0.825 

x=Rs 56 

A’s profit=0.25x=56/4=14 

B’s profit=0.125x=7 

Difference=14-7=Rs 7 

 

Q. 67 The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder of height 28 cm is 176 cm2 . The volume(in cm3 ) of cylinder is (Take π = 22/7) 

(A) 66 

(B) 110 

(C) 88 

(D) 176 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 68 Study the following table and answer questions: 

Number of students studying in five schools of a city 

The ratio of the number of boys in school (A) to the number of girls in school E is: 

(A) 3 : 4 

(B) 5 : 6 

(C) 8 : 13 

(D) 5 : 12 

Answer: (B) 

Explanation: 

the number of boys in school (A) =(9/17)*680 

=360 

the number of girls in school E =(12/25)*900 

=36*12 

=432 

Ratio=360:432 

=5:6 

 

Q. 69 Working together, A, B and C can complete a work in 36 days. If the efficiency of A, B and are C in the ratio 5: 6: 9, then B alone will complete the same work in: 

(A) 120 days 

(B) 100 days 

(C) 60 days 

(D) 90 days 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Given the ratios of efficiencies 5:6:9 and so 

A can do the work in (x/5) days 

B can do the work in (x/6) days 

C can do the work in (x/9) days 

Therefore 1/(x/5) + 1/(x/6)+ 1/(x/9) =1/36 

(5/x)+(6/x)+(9/x)=(1/36) 

20/x =1/36 

x=36*20 

x=720 

(B) can alone do in 720/6 =120 days 

 

Q. 70 A person sells a watch at a profit of 26%. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold for ₹81.60 less, he would have gained 32%. What is the original cost price (in ₹) of the watch? 

(A) 400 

(B) 480 

(C) 450 

(D) 360 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Let the cost price =x 

then selling price=1.26x 

Given that if he purchased for 20% less then cost price will be 0.8x 

Selling price is 81.6 less and so new selling price=1.26x-81.6 

given profit percent=32 

Therefore 1.32(0.8x)=1.26x-81.6 

1.056x=1.26x-81.6 

0.204x=81.6 

x=81.6/0.204 

x=400 

 

Q. 71 Let x be the greatest number such that when 12085, 16914 and 13841 are divided by it, the remainder in each case is same. The sum of digits of x is: 

(A) 14 

(B) 19 

(C) 13 

(D) 16 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

As in this case each number leaves the same remainder we have to find the HCF of differences of the three numbers i.e 13841-12085=1756 

16914-13841=3073 

16914-12085=4829 

HCF of these three numbers is 439 

sum=4+3+9=16 

 

Q. 72 The simple interest on a certain sum in 5½ years at 6% p.a. is ₹ 2541. what will be the amount of the same sum in 5⅔ years at 817% p.a.? 

(A) ₹13125 

(B) ₹11235 

(C) ₹12153 

(D) ₹11253 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

I=PTR/100 

2541=P*(11/2)*(6)/100 

P=(2541*200)/(66) 

P=Rs 7700 

I=PTR/100 

I=7700*(17/3)*(57/7)/100 

I=(7700*17*57)/(3*7*100) 

I=RS 3553 

A=P+I 

A=7700+3553 

A=11253 

 

Q. 73 Study the following table and answer questions: 

Number of students studying in five schools of a city 

The total number of girls in schools B and C is what percent less than the total number of boys in schools A and D? 

(A) 1.25 

(B) 11.25 

(C)

(D) 10 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

The total number of girls in schools B and C=720*(5/9)+540*(13/18) 

=400+390 

=790 

the total number of boys in schools A and D=680*(9/17)+660*(2/3) 

=360+440 

=800 

percentage required=(10/800)*100 

=1.25% 

 

Q. 74 A sum of ₹4107 is divided between A, B, C and D such that the ratio of shares of A and B is 3 :4, that of B and C is 2: 1 and that of C and D is 3 : 5. The share of B is: 

(A) ₹1443 

(B) ₹1003 

(C) ₹1223 

(D) ₹1332 

Answer: (D) 

Explanation: 

Given a:b=3:4 

b:c=2:1 

b:c=4:2 

a:b:c=3:4:2 

c:d=3:5 

a:b:c=9:12:6 

c:d=6:10 

a:b:c:d=9:12:6:10 

Sum=9x+12x+6x+10x 

=37x 

Therefore 37x=4107 

x=4107/37 

x=111 

Share of (B) is 111*12=1332 

 

Q. 75 The average of 41 numbers is 63. The average of first 21 number is 61.5 and that of last 21 numbers is 65.5. if 21st number is excluded then the average of remaining numbers is: 

(A) 62.475 

(B) 63.5 

(C) 62.5 

(D) 63.575 

Answer: (A) 

Explanation: 

Sum of 41 numbers=63*41 

=2583 

Sum of first 21 numbers=21*61.5 

=1291.5 

Sum of last 21 numbers=21*65.5 

=1375.5 

Sum of 41 numbers and the 21st number=1291.5+1375.5 

=2667 

21st number in the series is =2667-2583 

=84 

Sum of 40 numbers=2583-84 

=2499 

Average=2499/40 

=62.475 

English 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

Q. 76 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Exaggeration 

(B) Exeggeration 

(C) Exaggaration 

(D) Exageration 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 77 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

Scientists tried to find out the ……….. behind the occurrence of the phenomenon. 

(A) interpretation 

(B) cause 

(C) clarification 

(D) illustration 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 78 Select the correctly spelt word. 

(A) Accomodate 

(B) Accommodate 

(C) Acommodate 

(D) Accommadate 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 79 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

The Indian forces are known for their bravery. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) force are known for 

(C) forces are known of 

(D) forces is known for 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 80 From the given options,identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Nowadays spectacles are costly than they used to be. 

(A) spectacles are 

(B) costly than 

(C) they used to be 

(D) Nowadays 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 81 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. We must visit this ancient temple which are a hundred years old. 

(A) We must visit 

(B) this ancient temple 

(C) a hundred years old 

(D) which are 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 82 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Dinosaurs are an ………. species now. 

(A) age-old 

(B) extinct 

(C) antique 

(D) ancient 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 83 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

Regular exercise lead to fitness of the body. 

(A) No improvement 

(B) leads to fitness of the body 

(C) leading to fitness of the body 

(D) will leads to fitness of the body 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 84 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. 

Apart from cows, buffaloes are also ………. for mass milk production for humans. 

(A) reared 

(B) grown 

(C) produced 

(D) developed 

Answer: (A) 

Instructions 

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 

Passage: 

The neglect of one half of mankind costs the world a great deal both, in economic and social(1)…….. (A) family (2)………….. an educated motheris, in most cases, a poorer family than one in which everyone is educated and can (3)…………. a living. (A) family with an uneducated mother may(4)………….. in other ways too, because the mother is (5)…………. to help the children in their education. 

Q. 85 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 1. 

(A) terms 

(B) aspects 

(C) areas 

(D) values 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 86 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2. 

(A) with 

(B) of 

(C) without 

(D) including 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 87 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 3. 

(A) Manage 

(B) eam 

(C) create 

(D) plan 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 88 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4. 

(A) suffer 

(B) destroy 

(C) fail 

(D) prosper 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 89 Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 5. 

(A) qualified 

(B) eligible 

(C) able 

(D) unable 

Answer: (D) 

Instructions 

For the following questions answer them individually 

 

Q. 90 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. 

The baby bird was ……….. by its mother. 

(A) sacrificed 

(B) abandoned 

(C) thrown 

(D) renounced 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 91 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

(A) stone’s throw away 

(A) At a short distance 

(B) Many miles away 

(C) At a remote location 

(D) Very far off 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 92 Select the antonym of the given word. 

LATENT 

(A) Forbidding 

(B) Obvious 

(C) Hidden 

(D) Artificial 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 93 From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. Dr. Rana is our teacher of English since this semester. 

(A) of English since 

(B) this semester. 

(C) Dr.Rana is 

(D) our teacher 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 94 Select the synonym of the given word. 

HANDY 

(A) Funny 

(B) Convenient 

(C) Nice 

(D) Easy 

Answer: (B) 

 

Q. 95 Select the synonym of the given word. 

NOMADIC 

(A) Wild 

(B) Barbaric 

(C) Brave 

(D) Roving 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 96 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 

We should offer due respects to all elderly persons. 

(A) offers due respects to 

(B) No improvement 

(C) offer due respects for 

(D) offer due respect to 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 97 Select the option that means the same as the given idiom. 

The grass is greener on the other side 

(A) Only green grass grows well 

(B) Green grass grows everywhere 

(C) Many things looks like green grass 

(D) Things appear better for others 

Answer: (D) 

 

Q. 98 Select the antonym of the given word. 

MALEVOLENT 

(A) Well-mannered 

(B) Positive 

(C) Kind 

(D) Cruel 

Answer: (C) 

 

Q. 99 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

One who speaks many languages 

(A) Multilingual 

(B) Linguist 

(C) Bilingual 

(D) Monolingual 

Answer: (A) 

 

Q. 100 Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 

Something which gets broken easily 

(A) Fragile 

(B) Feeble 

(C) Soft 

(D) Weak 

Answer: (A) 

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