SSC CPO 16th-March-2019-Shift-3
Reasoning
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 Three of the following four word-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.
A. Carpenter : Saw
B. Warrior : Sword
C. Author : Pen
D. Mason : Knife
Answer: D
Q. 2 ‘Cardiology’ is related to ‘Heart’ in the same way as ‘Pathology’ is related to ‘……….’.
A. Diseases
B. Man
C. Body
D. Soil
Answer: A.
Q. 3 In a code language, 54831 is coded as 63922. What will be the code for 86274 in that language?
A. 75365
B. 77185
C. 95365
D. 95185
Answer: C.
Q. 4 Three of the following four options are similar in a certain way and one is different. Find the one that is different.
A. 6 – 36 – 216
B. 10 – 100 – 1000
C. 3 – 6 – 27
D. 5 – 25 – 125
Answer: C.
Q. 5 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. RY : QZ :: HK :
A. GJ
B. GL
C. IL
D. IM
Answer: B.
Q. 6 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following three classes.
Hospital, Doctor, Patient
Answer: D.
Q. 7 Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Identify the different one.
A. 215
B. 169
C. 144
D. 196
Answer: A.
Q. 8 A. Nurse moved 90 m in the East in a hospital to look for her duty Doctor, then she turned right and went 20 m. After this she turned right and after going 30 m she reached I.C.U. but the Doctor was not there. From there she went 100 m to her north and met her doctor. What distance did she moved to meet her duty doctor from the starting point.
A. 100 m
B. 120 m
C. 80 m
D. 140 m
Answer: A.
Q. 9 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Identify the different one.
A. 5 : 29
B. 8 : 62
C. 3 : 7
D. 6 : 34
Answer: A.
Q. 10 In the following diagram, the rectangle represents doctors, the triangle represents players and the circle represents philosophers. The numbers in different segments show the number of persons.
According to the given diagram, How many players are philosophers but not Doctors?
A. 17
B. 7
C. 5
D. 12
Answer: A.
Q. 11 Which number will come next in the following series? 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, …….
A. 139
B. 127
C. 125
D. 126
Answer: B.
Q. 12 Given is a set of three figures, X, Y and Z, showing the folding sequence of a piece of paper. Fig Z shows the manner in which the folded paper has been cut. Study these figures carefully and select the option that would most closely resemble this piece of paper when unfolded.
Answer: B.
Q. 13 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at the right side.
Answer: D.
Q. 14 Two statements are given, followed by four conclusions I, II, III and IV. Assuming these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some boxes are dolls. All dolls are pens. Conclusions: I. Some boxes are pens. II. Some pens are boxes. III. Some pens are dolls. IV. All pens are dolls.
A. Only conclusions I, II and IV follow.
B. All the conclusions follow.
C. Only conclusions I, II and III follow.
D. Only conclusions II, III and IV follow.
Answer: C.
Q. 15 Select the option that gives the correct explanation for the following group of words. Bridge, Link, Chain
A. They join two parts.
B. They are suits of cards.
C. They are types of medals.
D. They are jewels.
Answer: A.
Q. 16 Identify the number that does NOT belong in the given series. 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 344, 512, 729
A. 512
B. 729
C. 64
D. 344
Answer: D.
Q. 17 Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1) Alarm Set 2) Office 3) Car 4) Wake up 5) Alarm Rang 6) Get Ready
A. 1, 5, 4, 3, 6, 2
B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
C. 1, 4, 5, 6, 3, 2
D. 1, 5, 4, 6, 3, 2
Answer: D.
Q. 18 Choose the option which has the relation as the words given below : boy : girl
A. horse – roe
B. cat – Kitten
C. cock – hen
D. donkey – bray
Answer: C.
Q. 19 Find the number of squares in the following figure.
A. 6
B. 4
C. 9
D. 7
Answer: D.
Q. 20 Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ?, 65, 82, 101
A. 48
B. 42
C. 50
D. 49
Answer: C.
Q. 21 If ‘A’ denotes ‘ ÷ ’, ‘B’ denotes ‘ × ’, ‘C’ denotes ‘ + ’ and ‘D’ denotes ‘ − ’, then what will be the value of the following expression? 12 B. 12 A. 4 C. 5 D. 1
A. 39
B. 50
C. 40
D. 59
Answer: C.
Q. 22 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.
A. UVwXXYY
B. BCdEFFF
C. IJkLLMM
D. PQrSSTT
Answer: B.
Q. 23 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 25 : 15625 :: 30 : ……..
A. 2700
B. 27000
C. 900
D. 2500
Answer: B.
Q. 24 Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions I and II. Assuming these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All plants are flowers.
No flower is blue.
Conclusions:
I. Some plants are blue.
II. Those plants that are not flowers are blue.
A. Only conclusion II follows.
B. Only conclusion I follows.
C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
D. Both conclusions I and II follow.
Answer: C.
Q. 25 Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.
A. Cairo
B. Paris
C. Ottawa
D. Kyat
Answer: D.
Q. 26 Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? XCA, WDZ, UFX, RIU, NMQ,?
A. IKJ
B. JKO
C. JFU
D. IRL
Answer: D.
Q. 27 Three different positions of the same dice are shown below. Which number is on the face opposite the face showing 4?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 3
D. 6
Answer: B.
Q. 28 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.
Answer: A.
Q. 29 Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given set of words (in the same order). Hand : Finger : Ring
A. Face : Nose : Nose pin
B. Anklet : Foot : Ankle
C. Earring : Ear : Jewel
D. Cap : Head : Hair
Answer: A.
Q. 30 In the following number series, two numbers have been put within brackets. Select the most appropriate option for these numbers in relation to their inclusion in the series. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, (12), 14, 16, (18), 20
A. The first bracketed number is correct and the second is incorrect.
B. The first bracketed number is incorrect and the second is correct.
C. Both the bracketed numbers are incorrect.
D. Both the bracketed numbers are correct.
Answer: D.
Q. 31 Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Answer: B.
Q. 32 In the following number series, two numbers have been put within brackets. Select the most appropriate option for these numbers in relation to their inclusion in the series. 1, 9, 25, 49, (81), 121, 169, (215), 239
A. Both the bracketed numbers are incorrect.
B. The first bracketed number is incorrect and the second is correct.
C. The first bracketed number is correct and the second is incorrect.
D. Both the bracketed numbers are correct.
Answer: C.
Q. 33 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.
A. FEDC.
B. YXVW
C. LKIJ
D. NMKL
Answer: A.
Explanation: The arrangement of the alphabets are in the alphabetical order in the following manner- 3rd alphabet-4th alphabet-2nd alphabet-1st alphabet
Option A. violates this arrangement so is the odd one out.
Option A. is correct.
Q. 34 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 13 : 84.5 :: 20 : ……
A. 120
B. 150
C. 100
D. 200
Answer: D.
Explanation:
13 : 1322= 84.5
20 : 2022 = 200
Option D. is correct.
Q. 35 If TEMPLE is coded as ELPMET, then how will CHURCH be coded as?
A. HCURCH
B. HCRUHC.
C. HCRUCH
D. HCURHC.
Answer: B.
Explanation: The alphabets in TEMPLE are coded in opposite i.e ELPMET
Therefore CHURCH is coded as HCRUHC.
Option B. is correct
Q. 36 Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Identify the different one.
A. 64 : 6
B. 7 : 49
C. 10 : 100
D. 4 : 16
Answer: A.
Explanation: The second number is the square of the first number, for ex 42 = 16
Option A. violates that.
Option A. is correct
Q. 37 Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following three classes. Stationery, Pencil, Apple
Answer: B.
Explanation: Pencil is a stationery item and apple is not.Therefore the following diagram explains it.
Option B. is correct.
Q. 38 Which of the following interchanges of signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?
18 − 3 ÷ 6 + 24 × 12 = 48
A. × and − , 3 and 6
B. ÷ and − , 12 and 6
C. × and + , 3 and 6
D. ÷ and × , 3 and 12
Answer: A.
Explanation: Using Option A, we put them in the equation , 18 − 3 ÷ 6 + 24 × 12 = 48
18 × 6 ÷ 3 + 24 − 12 = 48
So option A. satisfies the equation.
Option A. is correct.
Q. 39 If ‘ARUN’ is coded as 54, then how will ‘VARUN’ be coded as?
A. 76
B. 78
C. 67
D. 87
Answer: A.
Explanation: We add the corresponding numerical values of the alphabets as per the alphabetical series.
A. = 1, R = 18, U=21, N = 14, V=22
ARUN = 1+18+21+14 = 54
VARUN = 22+1+18+21+14 = 76
Option A. is correct.
Q. 40 Select the figure that will come next in the following series.
Answer: B.
Explanation: Option B. is correct.
Q. 41 In a certain code language, ‘mee muk pic’ means ‘roses are yellow”, ‘nil dic’ means ‘white flowers’ and ‘pic muk dic’ means ‘flowers are fruits’. What is the code for ‘white’ in that language?
A. muk
B. nil
C. dic
D. pic
Answer: B.
Q. 42 Select the option that will come next in the given series.
Answer: A.
Explanation: The image is getting rotated by 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction.
Option A. is correct.
Q. 43 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. Apple : Fruit :: Spinach : ……..
A. Food
B. Flower
C. Root
D. Vegetable
Answer: D.
Explanation: Apple is a fruit and Spinach is a vegetable.
Apple : Fruit :: Spinach : Vegetable
Option D. is correct.
Q. 44 Select the figure that will come next in the following series.
Answer: A.
Explanation: The image is getting rotated by 90 degrees and also 1 parallel line is being added.
Option A. is correct.
Q. 45 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 4 : 20 :: 8 : …..
A. 64
B. 40
C. 56
D. 32
Answer: B.
Explanation: 4 : 20 :: 8 : 40
4 × 5 = 20 and 8 × 5 = 40
Option B. is correct.
Q. 46 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on the right of the figure .
Answer: C.
Explanation:
Option C. is correct.
Q. 47 Which of the following two signs need to be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
6 ÷ 5 − 5 × 5 + 6 = 35
A. + and −
B. + and ÷
C. × and −
D. ÷ and ×
Answer: D.
Explanation: Using option D. we get,
6 × 5 − 5 ÷ 5 + 6 = 35
Option D. is correct.
Q. 48 Rama walks from his university campus 4 km towards north and then turns to the right to reach his department. Alter walking 2.5 km from the department he turns to the left and walks 4 km and reached Conference hall. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?
A. South-West
B. North-East
C. South
D. West
Answer: B.
Explanation: Rama walks from his university campus 4 km towards north and then turns to the right to reach his department. Alter walking 2.5 km from the department he turns to the left and walks 4 km and reached Conference hall.
So he is in the north east direction from the starting place. (The dashed line shows the direction)
Option B. is correct.
Q. 49 Which letter will come next in the following series? Z, U, Q, N, L, ……
A. M
B. G
C. H
D. K
Answer: D.
Explanation: The alphabets are in reverse alphabetical order in the following pattern :
Z → (−5)U → (−4)Q → (−3)N → (−2)L → (−1)K
Option D. is correct.
Q. 50 Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Gateway of India 2. World 3. Mumbai 4. India 5. Maharashtra
A. 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
B. 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
C. 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
D. 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
Answer: C.
Explanation: The chronological order for the following is as follows : (as per geography)
2. World > 4. India > 5. Maharashtra > 3. Mumbai > 1. Gateway of India
Option C. is correct.
General knowledge
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 51 Citrullus lanatus is the botanical name for ……..
A. Apple
B. Watermelon
C. Banana
D. Orange
Answer: B.
Q. 52 …… founded the ‘Bal Charkha Sangh’, where children were taught to spin & weave.
A. Vinoba Bhave
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: C.
Q. 53 The 11th President of India, ……… was also known as the ‘Missile Man’.
A. K R Narayanan
B. Zakir Hussein
C. APJ Abdul Kalam
D. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Answer: C.
Q. 54 The Hindi film ‘Kai Po Che’ is based on the book titled ……. by Chetan Bhagat.
A. Two States
B. One Night At The Call Centre
C. Three Mistakes Of My Life
D. Five Point Someone
Answer: C.
Q. 55 Who was the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog as of January 2019?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Sushma Swaraj
C. Amit Shah
D. Ram Nath Kovind
Answer: A.
Q. 56 Who is the founder of the biotech Indian company called ‘Biocon’?
A. Ratan Tata
B. Indu Jain
C. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
D. Mukesh Ambani
Answer: C.
Q. 57 The fear of foreigners is called:
A. Toxiphobia
B. Xenophobia
C. Sitophobia
D. Theophobia
Answer: B.
Q. 58 Malus pumila is the botanical name of the ………. tree.
A. Orange
B. Water melon
C. Banana
D. Apple
Answer: D.
Q. 59 The Panchayat Raj System was first adopted by the state of ………
A. West Bengal
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer: D.
Q. 60 The Puma Kumbh Mela takes place every ……… years at one of the four places by rotation, Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik.
A. six
B. two
C. twelve
D. three
Answer: C
Q. 61 The festival of ___________ is also known as Phagawa.
A. Diwali
B. Holi
C. Sankranti
D. Ganesh Chaturthi
Answer: B.
Q. 62 Which of the following flowers is botanically known as Narcissus?
A. Carnation
B. Rose
C. Daffodil
D. Lily
Answer: C.
Q. 63 Pung Cholam is the folk dance of which state ?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Manipur
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer: B.
Q. 64 Which of the following is the unit of Magnetic field strength?
A. Ohm
B. Gauss
C. Tesla
D. Weber
Answer: C.
Q. 65 Padma Vibhushan is the …………. civilian award of India.
A. highest
B. second highest
C. third highest
D. fourth highest
Answer: B.
Q. 66 ONGC. discovered the country’s first shale gas reserve at:
A. Chandikhol
B. Durgapur
C. Jamnagar
D. Padur
Answer: B.
Q. 67 ……. was born to the Chauhan King Someshvara and his queen Karpuradevi in 1166 CE.
A. Prithviraj Chauhan
B. Maharana Pratap
C. Maharaja Suraj Mal
D. Maharaja Man Singh
Answer: A.
Q. 68 According to the Vedic principles, which amongst the following is incorrect ?
A. Vaishyas or the common people were born from man’s legs
B. Kshatriyas or the warrior-kings were born from the man’s arms
C. Shudra or the labourer and servant were born from man’s feet
D. Brahmins or the learned ones were born from man’s ears
Answer: D.
Q. 69 Which of the following flowers is botanically known as Dianthus?
A. Rose
B. Lily
C. Daffodil
D. Carnation
Answer: D.
Q. 70 Gir National Park is known for its ……….
A. Red silk cotton
B. Orangutan
C. Cherry blossom
D. Asiatic Lions
Answer: D.
Q. 71 ……… was a professor of political science and economics at the University of Taxila.
A. Kautilya
B. Bindusara
C. Samudragupta
D. Ajatshatm
Answer: A.
Q. 72 Nyctophobia is the fear of:
A. Birds
B. Darkness
C. Light
D. Animals
Answer: B.
Q. 73 ………. is a textile art fiom Gujarat / Rajasthan.
A. Bandhani
B. Paithani
C. Chanderi
D. Ikat
Answer: A.
Q. 74 The festival of …………. is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars.
A. Sankranti
B. Navratri
C. Diwali
D. Holi
Answer: B.
Q. 75 In the body, excess of _____ is the reason for arthritis.
A. Lactic Acid
B. Acetic Acid
C. Nitric Acid
D. Uric Acid
Answer: D
Q. 76 Which of the following was NOT a part of the ‘Navratna’ at Vikramaditya’s court?
A. Kshapanaka
B. Kalidasa
C. Vararuchi
D. Surdas
Answer: D.
Q. 77 ……….. is situated at the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers.
A. Vishnuprayag
B. Karnaprayag
C. Nandaprayag
D. Rudraprayag
Answer: D.
Q. 78 Which of the following clubs, founded in 1889, is the oldest Indian club still in operation as on January 2019?
A. Indian Bank Recreational Club
B. Calcutta Cricket & Football Club
C. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club
D. North Imphal Sporting Association
Answer: C.
Q. 79 The Indian Olympic Association has expressed interest to host the …………. summer Olympics.
A. 2020
B. 2024
C. 2032
D. 2028
Answer: C.
Q. 80 ………. city tops the list of top 10 richest cities in India, with 8 GDP of $ 209 billion.
A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Bengaluru
D. Mumbai
Answer: D.
Q. 81 The ancient name of the river Tungabhadra was:
A. Vitasta
B. Kubha
C. Pampa
D. Sindhu
Answer: C.
Q. 82 Prince Khurrarn grew up to be known as:
A. Jahangir
B. Akbar
C. Humayun
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: D.
Q. 83 Arundhati Roy won Man Booker Prize in 1997 for her book:
A. History of Wolves
B. 2 States
C. The Minisz of Utmost Happiness
D. The God of Small Things
Answer: D.
Q. 84 The BHIM app was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on:
A. 31st October, 2016
B. 26th January, 2016
C. 30th December, 2016
D. 15th August, 2016
Answer: C.
Q. 85 Who is the only foreigner to receive the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2019?
A. Anilkumar Manibhai Naik
B. Teejan Bai
C. Balwant Moreshwar Purandare
D. Ismail Omar Guelleh
Answer: D.
Q. 86 Natural pearls contain more than 80% ……….
A. sodium carbonate
B. calcium carbonate
C. silica
D. quartz
Answer: B.
Q. 87 Which of the following is the first port in India to become a public company?
A. Kandla
B. Mangalore
C. Ennore
D. Morrnugao
Answer: C.
Q. 88 India was divided into India and Pakistan by the ……….. Act.
A. India Independence
B. Division of India
C. Partition of India
D. Government of India
Answer: A.
Q. 89 ………… is the world’s richest cricket board as of year 2018.
A. England and Wales Cricket Board
B. Cricket South Africa
C. Board of Control for Cricket in India
D. Pakistan Cricket Board
Answer: C.
Q. 90 Tennis player Somdev Kishore Devvarman was awarded the ………. in 2018.
A. Padma Bhushan
B. Bharat Ratna
C. Padma Vibhushan
D. Padma Shree
Answer: D.
Q. 91 Which of the below mentioned human organs can regrow after damage in adults?
A. Lung
B. Gall bladder
C. Kidney
D. Liver
Answer: D.
Q. 92 Which of the following is NOT a mint of the Sectnity Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL)?
A. India Government Mint, Gorakhpur
B. India Government Mint, Mumbai
C. India Government Mint, Hyderabad
D. India Government Mint, Kolkata
Answer: A.
Q. 93 …………. was affectionately called ‘Ba’.
A. Vijayalaxmi Pandit
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Kasturba Gandhi
D. Sarojini Naidu
Answer: C.
Q. 94 Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, which falls in the ……… month of the Islamic calendar.
A. tenth
B. sixth
C. eighth
D. twelfth
Answer: A.
Q. 95 Name the recipient of the Padma Bhushan Award, 2019 for Trade and Industry (Food Processing).
A. Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati
B. Narsingh Dev Jamwal
C. Harvinder Singh Phoolka
D. Vallabhbhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya
Answer: A.
Q. 96 Photophobia means:
A. Addiction to light
B. Addiction to taking photos
C. Sensitivity to light
D. Dislike towards taking photos
Answer: C.
Q. 97 Tata Iron And Steel company (TISCO) was incorporated in:
A. 1911
B. 1907
C. 1913
D. 1915
Answer: B.
Q. 98 Vedic civilisation flourished along the river ………..
A. Indus
B. Yamuna
C. Ganga
D. Saraswati
Answer: D.
Q. 99 The last Nizam of Hyderabad:
A. Nasir Jung
B. Qulich Khan
C. Mir Osman Ali Khan
D. Muzafar Jung
Answer: C.
Q. 100 Bos mutus is the scientific name for:
A. wild yak
B. Ox
C. Horse
D. Buffalo
Answer: A.
Quant
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 101 3 × 7 + 4 − 6 ÷ 3 − 7 + 45 ÷ 5 × 4 + 49 is equal to:
A. 99
B. 101
C. 103
D. 67
Answer: B.
Q. 102 A steel vessel has a base of length 60 cm and breadth 30 cm. Water is poured in the vessel. A cubical steel box having an edge of 30 cm is immersed completely in the vessel, By how much will the water rise?
A. 12 cm
B. 9 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 15 cm
Answer: D.
Q. 103 The given pie-chart, shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it.
In the given pie-chart by what percentage the Promotion cost on the book is less than the Paper cost?
A. 75
B. 50
C. 25
D. 60
Answer: D.
Q. 104 If a + b − c = 7,ab − bc − ca = 21 , then a3 + b3 − c3 + 3abc =
A. -98
B. 98
C. 124
D. 117
Answer: A.
Q. 105 If two equal circles whose centres are O and O’ intersect each other at the point A. and B, OO’ = 12 cm and AB. = 16 cm, then radius of the circle is:
A. 12 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 14 cm
D. 10 cm
Answer: D.
Q. 106 A. boy increases his speed to 5/9 times of his original speed. By this he reaches his school 30 minutes before the usual time. How much time does he takes usually?
A. 67.50 minutes
B. 67.10 minutes
C. 67.75 minutes
D. 67.25 minutes
Answer: A.
Q. 107 The given bar chart, shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.
In the given bar-chart, the ratio of total sales of all branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000 to 2001 is:
A. 55 : 48
B. 7 : 11
C. 45 : 58
D. 48 : 55
Answer: D
Q. 108 ₹15,000 was invested by A and B together to start a small business. They got a profit of ₹2,000 at the end of the year. B took his profit share of ₹600. How much did A invest?
A. ₹10,000
B. ₹2,000
C. ₹10,500
D. ₹9,000
Answer: C.
Q. 109 Pipe A. can fill a tank in 16 minutes and pipe B. empties it in 24 minutes. If both the pipes are opened together. after how many minutes should B. be closed, so that the tank is filled in 30 minutes?
A. 20 minutes
B. 18 minutes
C. 21 minutes
D. 15 minutes
Answer: C.
Q. 110 If roots of x2 − 4x + a = 0 are equal, then a =
A. -8
B. 4
C. -4
D. 8
Answer: B
Q. 111 If a sum becomes ₹1,460 in two years and ₹1,606 in three years due to the compound interest, then annual rate of interest is:
A. 11%
B. 9%
C. 10%
D. 8%
Answer: C.
Q. 112 Fresh fruit contains 68% water and dry fruit contains 20% water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from 100 kg of fresh fruits?
A. 80
B. 60
C. 40
D. 20
Answer: C
Q. 113 Side AB of a triangle ABC is 80 cm long, whose perimeter is 170 cm. If angle ABC = 60∘, the shortest side of triangle ABC measures ……… cm.
A. 25
B. 21
C. 17
D. 15
Answer: C.
Q. 114 (8 + 4 − 2) × (17 − 12) × 10 − 89 is equal to:
A. 4150
B. 4120
C. 413
D. 411
Answer: D.
Explanation: (8 + 4 − 2) × (17 − 12) × 10 − 89 = 10 × 5 × 10 − 89
= 500 − 89 = 411
Q. 115 When the integer n is divided by 7, the remainder is 3. What is the remainder if 5n is divided by 7?
A. 0
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer: D.
Explanation: Dividend = n
Divisor = 7
Quotient = Q
Remainder = 3
n = 7Q+3
Multiplying with 5,
5n = 35Q+15
Dividing with 7,
5n7+35Q7+157
Here, When 15 is divided by 7, the remainder will be 1.
Therefore, 1 will be the remainder when 5n is divided by 7.
Q. 116 A. earns ₹40 per hour and works for 12 hours. B. earns ₹60 per hour and works for 10 hours. Find the ratio of their per day wages.
A. 4 : 5
B. 5 : 4
C. 15 : 4
D. 6 : 5
Answer: A.
Explanation: Salary of A. per hour = Rs.40
Number of hours A. work per day = 12 hours
Then, Total salary A. gets per day = 12 × 40 = Rs.480
Salary of B. per hour = Rs.60
Number of hours B. work per day = 10 hours
Then, Total salary B. gets per day = 60 × 10 = Rs.600
Therefore, Ratio of their salaries = 480 : 600 = 4 : 5.
Q. 117 The perimeter of a square is equal to the perimeter of a rectangle of length 16 cm and breadth 14 cm. Find the circumference of a semicircle whose diameter is equal to the side of the square.
A. 25.57 cm
B. 31.57 cm
C. 23.57 cm
D. 21.57 cm
Answer: C.
Explanation: Let the side of the square be a cm. Perimeter of the square = 4a cm.
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(16+14) = 2*30 = 60 cm Given, 4a = 50 => a = 15 cm
Diameter of semicircle = 15 cm
Then, Circumference of semicircle = 22/7 × 15/2 + 15 = 23.57 + 15 = 38.57cm
Q. 118 The unequal side of an isosceles triangle is 2 cm. The medians drawn to the equal sides are perpendicular. The area of the triangle is:
A. 1 cm
B. 3 cm
C. 5 cm
D. 2 cm
Answer: B.
Q. 119 The line graph shows the production of product A. and B. (in thousands) during the period 2004 to 2009 and the second line Graph shows the percentage sale of these products.
In the given line graph. what is the total sale of Product A. in the year 2005 and 2009 taken together?
A. 17500
B. 18500
C. 14600
D. 16400
Answer: D.
Explanation: Production of A. in 2005 = 11000
Sale of A. in 2005 = 60% of 11000 = 6600
Production of A. in 2009 = 14000
Sale of A. in 2009 = 70% of 14000 = 9800
Therefore, Total production of A. in 2005 and 2009 together = 6600+9800 = 16400.
Q. 120 When the sun’s angle of depression changes from 30∘ to 60∘ . the length of the shadow of a tower decreases by 70 m. What is the height of the tower?
A. 45.65 m
B. 60.55 m
C. 65.55 m
D. 36.55 m
Answer: B.
Explanation: Let the initial distance of the shadow from the foot of the tower be x m Then, New distance will be (x-70) m
Tan300 = hx
=13=hx
=x=h3
tan600=hx-70
=3=hx-70
=3=hh3-70
=h=3(h3-70)
=h=3h-703
=2h=703
=h=353=351.73=60.55m
Therefore, The height of the tower = 60.55 m
Q. 121 If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is equal to:
A. 4% of a
B. 2% of a
C. 16% of a
D. 8% of a
Answer: A.
Explanation: Given, 20% of a = b
Then, b% of 20 = 20% of b = 20% of 20% of a
= ⅕ × ⅕ × a = 1/25× a
= 4% of a
Q. 122 (cosecA. − sinA)2 + (secA. − cosA)2 − (cotA. − tanA)2 is equal to.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0
D. -1
Answer: A.
Explanation: (cosecA. − sinA)2 + (secA. − cosA)2 − (cotA. − tanA)2
= cosec2 A. + sin2 A. − 2cosecAsinA. + sec2 A. + cos2 A. − 2secAcosA. − (cot2 A. + tan2 A. − 2cotAtanA)
= cosec2 A. + sin2 A. − 2 + sec2 A. + cos2 A. − 2 − cot2 A. − tan2 A. + 2
= (cosec2 A. − cot2 A) + (sin2 A. + cos2 A) + (sec2 A. − tan2 A) − 2
= 3 − 2 = 1
Q. 123 0.72×0.72×0.72−0.39×0.39×0.390.72×0.72+0.72×0.39+0.39×0.39is equal to:
A. 0.33
B. 0.45
C. 0.39
D. 0.36
Answer: A.
Explanation: Given fraction is in the form of a3-b3a2+ab+b2 which is a − b
Here, a = 0.72 and b = 0.39
Therefore, a − b = 0.72 − 0.39 = 0.33
Q. 124 A. number is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%. The number so obtained is 100 less than the original number. The original number is:
A. 100000
B. 100
C. 10000
D. 1000
Answer: C.
Explanation: Let the number be 100x.
New number after decrease and increase of 10% = 100x 90100110100=99x
Given, 100x-99x = 100
x = 100
Then, The original number = 100x = 100*100 = 10000.
Q. 125 A. man could not decide between discount of 30% or two successive discounts of 25% and 5%, both given on a shopping of ₹2,000. What is the difference between both the discounts?
A. ₹15
B. No difference
C. ₹20
D. ₹25
Answer: D.
Explanation: Given, Marked Price = Rs.2000
Discount-1 = 30% of Rs.2000 = Rs.600
Effective discount with discounts of 25% and 5% = 25-5 + 255/100 = -30 + 1.25 = -25.75%
28.75% of Rs.2000 = Rs.575
Therefore, Difference between the discounts = Rs.600 – Rs.575 = Rs.25.
Q. 126 At what rate percent per annum with simple interest will a sum of money double in 12.5 years?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12.5
D. 6
Answer: A.
Explanation: Let the Principal be Rs.P
Amount after 12.5 years = Rs.2P
Interest = Rs.2P – Rs.P = Rs.P Let the rate of interest be R%
=> PR12.5100=P
R=10012.5=8%
Therefore, Rate of interest = 8%.
Q. 127 The LCM of two numbers is 168 and their HCF is 12. If the difference between the numbers is 60. What is the sum of the numbers?
A. 122
B. 164
C. 112
D. 108
Answer: D.
Explanation: Let the two numbers be a and b.
Product of two numbers = Product of their LCM and HCF
ab = 168*12 = 2016
Given, a-b = 60
(a + b)2 = (a − b)2 + 4ab
(a + b)2 = 602 + 4 × 2016 = 3600 + 8064 = 11664
Then, a + b = 108
Therefore, Sum of two numbers = 108.
Q. 128 If x + x −1 = 2 , then the value of x3 + x−3 is:
A. 3
B. ½
C. 1
D. 2
Answer: D.
Explanation:
Given, 1x + x=2
Cubing on both sides
Q. 129 A. unique circle can always be drawn through x number of given non-collinear points, then x must be:
A. 1
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: D.
Explanation: A. unique circle can be drawn using 3 non-collinear points. Hence, x = 3.
Q. 130 The speed of a car increases by 2 km/hr after every one hour. If the distance travelled in the first one hour was 35 km, what was the total distance travelled in 12 hours?
A. 558 km
B. 650 km
C. 560 km
D. 552 km
Answer: D.
Explanation: The distances travelled by the car in each hour will be 35,37,39,…. The distance travelled in the last hour will be 35/12 + (12 – 1)2 = 35 + 12 = 57 km
Then, Total distance travelled in 12 hours = 2(35 + 57) = 6 × 92 = 552 km
Q. 131 Seema bought a mobile at a discount of 20%. Had she received a discount of 25%, she could have saved an additional ₹1000. How much did she pay for the mobile ?
A. ₹24,000
B. ₹22,000
C. ₹25,000
D. ₹16,000
Answer: D.
Explanation: Let the MRP of the mobile be Rs.100x
Discount = 20% of Rs.100x = Rs.20x
Selling Price = Rs.100x – Rs.20x = Rs.80x
If the discount is 25%, then Selling Price = 75% of Rs.100x = Rs.75x
Given, Rs.80x – Rs.75x = Rs.1000 5x = 1000
x = 200
Then, Amount which Seema paid = Rs.80x = Rs.80*200 = Rs.16000.
Q. 132 The average weight of 16 boys in a class is 60.25 kg and that of the remaining 10 boys is 45.75 kg. The average weight of all boys in the class is:
A. 54.67
B. 53.76
C. 55.37
D. 56.27
Answer: A.
Explanation: Given, Average weight of 16 students = 60.25 kg
Then, Total weight of 16 students = 60.25*16 = 964 kg
Average weight of 10 students = 45.75 kg
Then, Total weight of 10 students = 45.75*10 = 457.5 kg/1421.5 26
Then, Total weight of 26 students = 964+457.5 = 1421.5 kg
Therefore, Average weight of 26 students = 26 = 54.67kg
Q. 133 The line graph shows the production of product A. and B. (in thousands) during the period 2004 to 2009 and the second line Graph shows the percentage sale of these products.
In the given line graph, what is the total sale of Products A. and B. in the year 2007?
A. 13460
B. 10290
C. 11500
D. 12490
Answer: B.
Explanation: Production of A. in 2007 = Rs.7000
Sale of A. in 2007 = 75% of Rs.7000 = Rs.5250
Production of B. in 2007 = Rs.9000
Sale of B. in 2007 = 56% of Rs.9000 = Rs.5040
Total sale of A. and B. in 2007 = Rs.5250+Rs.5040 = Rs.10290
Q. 134 A. cube of side 1 m length is cut into small cubes of side 10 cm each. How many such small cubes can be obtained?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 10000
D. 1000
Answer: D.
Explanation: Number of small cubes = Volume of large cube/Volume of each small cube
10313=10001=1000
Q. 135 A. sells a car to B. at 10% loss. If B. sells it for ₹5,40,000 and gains 20%. the cost price of the car for A. was:
A. ₹5,10,000
B. ₹5,40,000
C. ₹5,20,000
D. ₹5,00,000
Answer: D.
Explanation:
Q. 136 If a + b = 8,ab = −12, then a3 + b3
A. -244
B. -833
C. 800
D. 833
Answer: C.
Explanation: Given a + b = 8 ab = −12
Then, a3 + b3 = (a + b)3 − 3ab(a + b)
= 83 − 3(−12)(8) = 512 + 288 = 800
Q. 137 The given pie-chart, shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it.
In the given pie-chart, by what percentage Printing and Binding cost on the book is less than the other costs?
A. 50/3
B. 100/3
C. 47/3
D. 20/3
Answer: B.
Explanation: Total Printing and Binding cost = 20+20 = 40% of total cost
Other costs = 10+25+15+10 60% of total cost.
Therefore, Required percentage = 60
Q. 138 4/3 tan2 600 + 3cos2 300 – 2sec2 300 – ¾ cot2 600 is equal to:
A. 8/3
B. 5/4
C. 7/3
D. 10/3
Answer: D.
Explanation: 4/3 tan2 600 + 3cos2 300 – 2sec2 300 – ¾ cot2 600
=43(3)2+3(32)2-2(23)2-341(3)2
=433+334-243-3413
=4+94-83-14
=103
Q. 139 The average of 26 numbers is zero. Of them, how many may be greater than zero, at the most?
A. 0
B. 25
C. 20
D. 15
Answer: B.
Explanation: Given that the average of 26 numbers is zero. Then, Sum of 26 numbers = 0 In that, If sum of 25 numbers is 25a, then the 26th number should be -25a. Hence, Maximum 25 numbers can be greater than zero.
Q. 140 What will be total cost of polishing curved surface of a wooden cylinder at rate of ₹20 per m 2 , if its diameter is 40 m and height is 7 m?
A. ₹18600
B. ₹18400
C. ₹17500
D. ₹17600
Answer: D.
Explanation: Given, Diameter of the cylinder = 40 m Radius of the cylinder = 20 m Height of the cylinder = 7 m Curved
surface area of the cylinder = 2πrh
= 2 × 22/7× 20 × 7 = 880m2
For 1 sq.m, Rs.20 will be charged.
Then, for 880 sq.m, Rs.20*880 = Rs.17600 will be charged.
Q. 141 A. can do a work in 20 days, while B. can do the same work in 25 days. They started the work jointly. Few days later C. also joined them and thus all of them completed the whole work in 10 days. All of them were paid total of ₹700. What is the share of C?
A. ₹75
B. ₹55
C. ₹70
D. ₹65
Answer: C.
Explanation: Given, A. can do the work in 20 days. B. can do the work in 25 days
Efficiency of A. = 100/20 = 5%
Efficiency of B. = 100/25 = 4%
After a few days, C. joined.
If they work for 10 days, then (5+4)*10 = 90% of work will be completed by A. and B.
Remaining 10% of work will be done by C.
Hence, Salary of C. will be 10% of Rs.700 = Rs.70.
Instructions: The given bar chart. shows the sales of books (in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two consecutive years 2000 and 2001.
Q. 142 In the given bar-chart, total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5 taken together for both the years (in thousand numbers) is:
A. 560
B. 240
C. 310
D. 650
Answer: A.
Explanation: Total sales of B1(in thousands) = 105+80 = 185
Total sales of B3(in thousands) = 95+110 = 205
Total sales of B5(in thousands) = 75+95 = 170
Total sales of B1, B3 and B5 together(in thousands) = 185+205+170 = 560
Q. 143 In the given bar-chart, the ratio of total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5 to total sales of branches B2, B4 and B6 taken together for both the years (in thousand numbers) is:
A. 45 : 23
B. 47 : 56
C. 56 : 47
D. 23 : 45
Answer: C.
Explanation: Total sales of B1(in thousands) = 105+80 = 185
Total sales of B3(in thousands) = 95+110 = 205
Total sales of B5(in thousands) = 75+95 = 170
Total sales of B1, B3 and B5 together(in thousands) = 185+205+170 = 560
Total sales of B2(in thousands) = 75+65 = 140
Total sales of B4(in thousands) = 85+95 = 180
Total sales of B6(in thousands) = 70+80 = 150
Total sales of B2, B4 and B6 together(in thousands) = 140+180+150 = 470
Therefore, Ratio = 560 : 470 = 56 : 47.
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 144 From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is . If the tower is 270 m high. the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is:
A. 476.65 m
B. 367.65 m
C. 467.65 m
D. 376.65 m
Answer: C.
Explanation: Given, Height of the tower = 270 m
Let the distance from the foot of the tower to P be x m
Tan30 = AB/BP
13=270x
x=2703=2701.732=467.65m
Q. 145 The product of two numbers is 6760 and their HCF is 13. How many such pairs of numbers can be formed?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B.
Explanation: Let the two numbers be 13x and 13y since HCF is divisible by two numbers.
13x × 13y = 6760
169xy = 6760
xy = 40
For HCF to be 13, there should be no common factors except 1.
Then, (x,y) can be (5,8) and (1,40).
Therefore, The numbers can be 13*5,13*8 = 65,104 and 13*1,13*40 = 13,520
Therefore, There can be 2 pairs of such numbers.
Q. 146 12 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each bucket is 13.5 litres. How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank. if the capacity of each bucket is 9 litres?
A. 18
B. 16
C. 15
D. 17
Answer: A.
Explanation: Number of buckets1 x Capacity of each bucket1 = Number of buckets2 x Capacity of each bucket2
12 × 13.5 = 9 × x
=> x = 18
Therefore, Number of buckets required = 18 litres.
Q. 147 The line graph shows the production of product A. and B. (in thousands) during the period 2004 to 2009 and the second line Graph shows the percentage sale of these products.
In the given line graph, what is the total sale of Product B. in the year 2004 and 2008 together?
A. 12500
B. 14600
C. 11950
D. 11825
Answer: D.
Explanation: Production of B. in 2004 = 8500
Sale of B. in 2004 = 55% of 8500 = 4675
Production of B. in 2008 = 11000
Sale of B. in 2008 = 65% of 11000 = 7150
Total sale of B. in 2004 and 2008 together = 4675+7150 = 11825.
Q. 148 Original breadth of a rectangular box is 20 cm. The box was then remade in such a way that its length increased by 30% but the breadth decreased by 20% and the area increased by 100 cm2. What is the new area of the box?
A. 2500 cm2
B. 2200 cm2
C. 2400 cm2
D. 2600 cm2
Answer: D.
Explanation: Let the length of the rectangle be l cm
Breadth of the rectangle = 20 cm
Area of the rectangle = 20l sq.cm
New length of the rectangle = 130% of l = 1.3l cm
New breadth of the rectangle = 80% of 20 = 16 cm
New area of the rectangle = 16*1.3l = 20.8l sq.cm
Given, 20.8l – 20l = 100
=> 0.8l = 100 => l = 125 cm
Therefore, New length of the rectangle = 1.3*125 = 162.5 cm
New area of the rectangle = 162.5*16 = 2600 sq.cm
Q. 149 The given pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pic-chart and answer the questions based on it.
In the given pie-chart, by what percentage the Royalty on the book is less than the Printing cost?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 10
D. 15
Answer: B.
Explanation: Expenditure of Royalty of book = 20%
Expenditure of printing = 15%
Required percentage = 20 – 1520100=520100=25%
Q. 150 3 men, 4 women and 6 children can complete a work in 7 days. A. woman does double the work a man does and a child does half the work a man does. How many women alone can complete this work in 7 days?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 9
D. 7
Answer: D.
Explanation: Efficiency of 2 children = Efficiency of 1 men = Efficiency of ½ women
Efficiency of 1 child = Efficiency of ¼ women
Efficiency of 6 children = Efficiency of 3/2 women
Therefore, Total efficiency of 3 men, 4 women and 6 children = 3/2 + 4 + 3/2 = 3 + 4 = 7 women
Therefore, 7 women are required to complete the work in 7 days.
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Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 151 Select the most appropriate words to fill in the blanks.
It is known that …………, extreme weather, and diseases are the factors responsible for crop failure.
A. draught
B. draft
C. daft
D. drought
Answer: D.
Instructions: Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. Passage:
By the 19205 the improvements in street lighting, domestic lighting and a surge in coffee houses – which were sometimes open all night — was complete. As the night became a place for legitimate activity, the length of time people could dedicate to rest dwindled.” Evening’s Empire puts forward an account of how this happened. “Associations with night before the 17th Century were not good,” it says. “The night was a place populated by people of disrepute – criminals, prostitutes and drunks. Even the wealthy, who could afford candlelight, had better things to spend their money on. There was no prestige or social value associated with staying up all night.”
That changed in the wake of the Reformation and the counter- Reformation. Protestants and Catholics became accustomed to holding secret services at night. If earlier the night had belonged to reprobates, now respectable people became accustomed to exploiting the hours of darkness. This trend migrated to the social sphere too, but only for those who could afford to live by candlelight. With the advent of street lighting, however, socializing at night began to filter down through the classes.
In 1667, Paris became the first city in the world to light its streets, using wax candles in glass lamps. It was followed by Lille in the same year and Amsterdam two years later, where a much more efficient oil powered lamp was developed. A. small city like Leipzig in central Germany employed 100 men to tend to 700 lamps. London didn‘t join their ranks until 1684 but by the end of the century, more than 50 of Europe’s major tovms and cities were lit at night. Night became fashionable and spending hours lying in bed was considered a waste of time.
“People were becoming increasingly time-conscious and sensitive to efficiency, certainly before the 19th Century,” says Roger Ekirch. “But the industrial revolution intensified that attitude by leaps and bounds.” Strong evidence of this shifting attitude is contained in a medical journal from 1829 which urged parents to force their children out of a pattern of first and second sleep. “If no disease or accident there intervene, they will need no further repose than that obtained in their first sleep.”
Today, most people seem to have adapted quite well to the eight-hour sleep, but Ekirch believes many sleeping problems may have roots in the human body’s natural preference for segmented sleep as well as the ubiquity of artificial light. This could be the root of a condition called sleep maintenance insomnia, where people wake during the night and have trouble getting back to sleep, he suggests. The condition first appears in literature at the end of the 19th Century, at the same time as accounts of segmented sleep disappear.
Q. 152 Which of the following is NOT true regarding the nights in 19205 in Europe?
A. Mostly people of disrepute haunted the streets at night.
B. Nights became a time for legitimate activity
C. Protestants and Catholics started holding secret services at night.
D. Socializing at night became common among all classes.
Answer: A.
Q. 153 Which of the following phenomena helped classdivision vanish vis-a-vis nightlife?
A. Counter-reformation
B. Reformation
C. Streetlights
D. Cheaper candles
Answer: C.
Q. 154 The author observes, “by the end of the century, more than 50 of Europe’s major towns and cities were lit at night.” Which century was he referring to?
A. 17th century
B. 19th century
C. 16th century
D. 20th century
Answer: A.
Q. 155 In which city were 100 men employed to tend to 700 lamps?
A. London
B. Lille
C. Amsterdam
D. Leipzig
Answer: D.
Q. 156 Which is the most significant cause of sleep maintenance insomnia?
A. ubiquity of artificial light
B. waking up during the night
C. a gowing belief in eight-hour-sleep blocs
D. ignoring the human body’s natural preference for segmented sleep
Answer: D.
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 157 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A. miniature
B. municipality
C. monopoly
D. manpulates
Answer: D.
Q. 158 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
The problem of world hunger arises because of the economic inequality that distort food distribution.
A. that distort food distribution.
B. The problem of
C. because of the economic inequality
D. world hunger arises
Answer: A.
Q. 159 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. Economic growth is sustainable only if all countries has food security.
A. sustainable only if
B. Economic growth is
C. has food security.
D. all countries
Answer: C.
Q. 160 Select the synonym of the given word PLEDGED.
A. promised
B. respected
C. fulfilled
D. honored
Answer: A.
Q. 161 Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom. Go against the grain.
A. Something that is ugy and unpopular
B. Something in conflict with one’s value system
C. Something that we can accept with dilficulty
D. Something done deliberately
Answer: B.
Q. 162 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To beat a dead horse
A. A. significant effort
B. A. filtile effort
C. A. deliberate effort
D. A. joint effort
Answer: B.
Q. 163 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. constitutional right to cast vote
A. licensed
B. franking
C. fianchise
D. duty
Answer: C.
Q. 164 Select the antonym of the given word. PROVISIONAL
A. planned
B. permanent
C. insured
D. supplied
Answer: B.
Q. 165 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. power of reading thoughts of others
A. telepathy
B. medium
C. astrology
D. instinct
Answer: A.
Q. 166 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bite the bullet
A. to restrain yourself from doing something unpleasant
B. to force yourself to do something unpleasant
C. to amuse yourself by doing something unpleasant
D. to dislike yourself for having done something unpleasant
Answer: B.
Q. 167 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.
With cloth in demand both at home, where the population was increasing, and abroad, where British colonies were a captive market, improving spinning methods were essential to meet the demand.
A. improve spinning methods were essential
B. improved spinning methods were essential
C. improved spirming methods was essential
D. No improvement
Answer: B.
Q. 168 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. a place for the collection of dried plants
A. museum
B. aquarium
C. herbarium
D. flora
Answer: C.
Q. 169 Select the synonym of the given word. BENEFICIARIES
A. addressers
B. recipients
C. profiteers
D. donors
Answer: B.
Q. 170 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.
With Mumbai’s mad rush and heavy traffic, it becomes extremely difficult for people to reach their destination on time.
A. reached their destination on time.
B. to reaching their destination on time.
C. to reach their destination at time.
D. No improvement
Answer: D.
Q. 171 Select the synonym of the given word PREVENTIVE
A. prophetic
B. prepared
C. predicted
D. protective
Answer: D.
Q. 172 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. During the Great Depression, America’s dance marathon craze was more of a ……… strategy than a form of ………..
A. basic; entertainment
B. fundamental; celebration
C. survival; entertainment
D. survival; education
Answer: C.
Q. 173 Select the synonym of the given word. NEGLECTED.
A. superfluous
B. unknown
C. ignored
D. negated
Answer: C.
Q. 174 Select the antonym of the given word. PROVINCIAL
A. pastoral
B. public
C. rustic
D. metropolitan
Answer: D.
Q. 175 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A. fasinated
B. fashion
C. facsimile
D. fastidious
Answer: A.
Q. 176 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.
Eighteenth-century machines typically used water power, hence the early factories was located on the fast-flowing rivers.
A. were located near the fast-flowing rivers.
B. was located near the fast-flowing rivers.
C. were located on the fast-flowing rivers.
D. No improvement
Answer: A.
Q. 177 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Trachoma is a debilitating and painful ……… which can cause the eyelashes to turn inwards and stab the eye.
A. taint
B. infection
C. contagion
D. factor
Answer: B.
Q. 178 Select the most appropriate meanmg of the given idiom. Caught red-handed
A. To discover a murderer using the clues
B. To catch a thief who steals red paints
C. To catch someone doing something illegal
D. To try to arrest someone without any evidence
Answer: C.
Q. 179 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Always a bridesmaid never a bride
A. Someone who always comes second
B. Someone who is born unlucky
C. Someone who fulfills his or her potential
D. Someone who does not deserve to win
Answer: A.
Q. 180 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A. parakeets
B. pupeteer
C. puppies
D. parapet
Answer: B.
Q. 181 Select the antonym of the given word. SUBDUED.
A. subtle
B. excited
C. hushed
D. motivated
Answer: B
Q. 182 Identify the segnent in the sentence; which contains the grammatical error.
That his body did not decompose confirmed what the Greeks thought about him and what Alexander use to believe about himself-that he was not an ordinary man, but a god.
A. thought about him
B. he was not an ordinary man
C. use to believe about himself
D. his body did not decompose
Answer: C.
Q. 183 Identify the segment in the sentence; which contains the grammatical error.
When Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 B.C., his body didn’t begin to show signs of decomposition for a full six day, according to historical accounts.
A. his body didn’t begin to show
B. When Alexander the Great died
C. signs of decomposition for a full six day
D. according to historical accounts
Answer: C.
Q. 184 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A. indicate
B. innovate
C. invite
D. innundate
Answer: D
Q. 185 Select the most approprlate Viord for the given group of words. excessive bureaucratic fuss
A. footnotes
B. red-tape
C. fastidious
D. officious
Answer: B.
Q. 186 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Moisture created ………. multitudes of visitors over the years has damaged King Tut’s tomb more than any vandalism and so conservators are working to …………… the historic monument …………. the impact of heavy-breathing, heavysweating tourists.
A. by; guard; against
B. by; dry; off
C. from; dry; against
D. from; guard; from
Answer: A.
Q. 187 Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. a book that contains information on various subjects
A. magazine
B. omnibus
C. guide
D. encyclopedia
Answer: D.
Q. 188 Select the antonym of the given word. INDICTED.
A. imprisoned
B. examined
C. hanged
D. released
Answer: D.
Q. 189 Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Scientists and politicians are ……….. becoming aware of another factor that could seriously threaten the ………… balance between production and consumption of food and climate change.
A. duo; questionable
B. alike; shaky
C. both; tenuous
D. alike; feeble
Answer: C.
Q. 190 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 growing demand for cotton spurred the Industrial Revolution in Britain and inducing Southern planters in America to grows more cotton.
A. No improvement
B. inducing Southern planters in America grew more cotton
C. induce Southern planters in America to grow more cotton
D. induced Southern planters in America to grow more cotton
Answer: D.
Instructions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Passage:
Eating white bread and ready meals could be killing us, according to the first major study linking ‘fiilh‘a-processed” food with ………… (1) death. The study of 45,000 middle-aged people found that every 10 per cent increase in ……………. (2) of “ultra-processed food” was linked to a 14 per cent ……………. (3) risk of death within the next eight years. Previous research has linked consumption …………… (4) foods like white bread, ready meals, sausages, sugary cereals, fizzy drinks to a higher risk of high blood ………… (5) and cancer.
Q. 191 Select the most approprlate option to fill in blank No.1.
A. quiet
B. early
C. easy
D. late
Answer: B.
Q. 192 Select the most approprlate option to fill in blank No.2.
A. input
B. digestion
C. making
D. intake
Answer: D.
Q. 193 Select the most approprlate option to fill in blank No.3.
A. declined
B. decreased
C. improved
D. increased
Answer: D.
Q. 194 Select the most approprlate option to fill in blank No.4.
A. on
B. in
C. from
D. of
Answer: D.
Q. 195 Select the most approprlate option to fill in blank No.5.
A. coagulation
B. clotting
C. pressure
D. infection
Answer: C.
Instructions For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 196 Select the wrongly spelt word.
A. elementary
B. alleviasion
C. olfactory
D. election
Answer: B.
Q. 197 Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
Hemophilia, a blood clotting disorder, can be passed about the maternal line vdthin families; men are more likely to develop it, while women are usually carriers.
A. likely to develop it
B. a blood clotting disorder
C. can be passed about
D. the maternal line
Answer: C.
Q. 198 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.
As a result of various inventions during Victoria’s reign, travel and communication became better and improved sanitation techniques turn filthy streets in clean roads.
A. turning filthy streets in clean roads.
B. turn filthy streets into clean roads.
C. No improvement
D. turned filthy streets into clean roads.
Answer: D.
Q. 199 Select the synonym of the given word. DISPROPORTIONATELY
A. unscientifically
B. unreasonably
C. unvaryingly
D. unknowingly
Answer: B.
Q. 200 Select the antonym of the given word. ASSAULT
A. attack
B. retreat
C. pacify
D. affront
Answer: B.
