Part I

GENERAL STUDIES
1.

Which pollutant in water causes Blue baby syndrome ?

(a) Sulphates
(b) Fluoride
(c) Nitrates
(d) Benzene

2.

The book Discovery of India was written at which place ?

(a) Aga Khan Palace, Poona
(b) Ahmadnagar Fort Jail
(c) Yervada Jail
(d) Alipur Central Jail

3.

Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?

(a) Hugh Toye
Springing Tiger
(b) S.C. Bose
Indian Struggle
(c) Louis Fischer
The Life of Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Mahatma Gandhi India Divided

4.

In Indian National Movement, which one of the following was an extremist ?

(a) Lala Lajpat Rai
(b) Pherozeshah Mehta
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji

5.

Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of establishment of Indian National Congress ?
(a) Lord Canning
(b) Lord Dufferin
(c) Lord Lytton
(d) Lord Ripon

6.

Who said the sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas. ?
(a) Ram Prasad Bismil
(b) Bhagwati Charan Vohra
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Batukeswar Dutt

7.

The average temperature of earth is

(a) 10 C
(c) 25 C

(b)
(d)

15 C
30 C

One carbon credit is equivalent to

(a) 1.0 kg of CO2

(b)

100 kg of CO2

(c)

(d)

100 tonnes of CO2

(b)
(d)

A lion
A leaf

8.

9.

1.0 ton of CO2

The logo of Indian Ecomark Scheme is

(a) A tree
(c) An earthen pot

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1.

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

2.

?
(a)
(c)

3.

?
(a) :
(c) :

(b)
(d)

(b)
(d)

.. :
:

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

(b)
(d)

15 C
30 C

:
(a) 1.0 ..
(c) 1.0

(b)
(d)

100 ..
100

(a)
(c) /

(b)
(d)

(a)
(c)
8.

9.

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25 C

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10.

Which of the following plants is a source of biodiesel ?

(a) Neem
(b) Cotton
(c) Eucalyptus
(d) Jatropha

11.

The fibre optics is based on the principle of

(a) Reflection
(b)
(c) Total internal reflection
(d)

Refraction
Polarisation

12.

Deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness ?

(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin C
(d) Vitamin D

13.

Which type of waves/rays are used to know fracture in bones ?

(a) Soft X-Ray
(b) Hard X-Ray
(c) Micro-waves
(d) Ultrasonic-waves

14.

The chemical element which identifies the protein is

(a) Sulphur
(b) Potassium
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Phosphorous

15.

Gastric Juice is
(a) Acidic
(c) Alkaline

16.

(b)
(d)

How many pairs of heart exist in Earthworm ?

(a) Two pairs
(b)
(c) One pair
(d)

Neutral
None of these

Three pairs
Four pairs

17.

In dry cell, which of the following are used as electrolytes ?

(a) Ammonium chloride & Zinc chloride
(b) Sodium chloride & Zinc chloride
(c) Magnesium chloride & Zinc chloride
(d) Ammonium chloride & Calcium chloride

18.

Which of the following acid is found in vinegar ?

(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Acetic acid
(c) Oxalic acid
(d) Citric acid

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

11.

?
(a)
(c)

(b)

?
(a) A
(c) C

(b)

12.

(d)

B
(d) D

13.

/ ?
(a) X-Ray
(b) X-Ray
(c)
(d)

14.

(a)
(c)

(b)

(a)
(c)

(b)

?
(a)
(c)

(b)

15.

16.

(d)

(d)

(d)

17.

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

18.

?
(a)
(c)

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20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

By mistake a student mixed acetone with alcohol. The alcohol and acetone may be
separated by which of the following process ?
(a)

Filtration

(b)

By separating funnel

(c)

By fractional crystallisation

(d)

By fractional distillation

The fluid agents of landform development

(a)

include mass wasting

(b)

include running water, waves, glacial ice, wind

(c)

do not include action of wind or glacial ice

(d)

include only action of water

Which of the following is not a natural polymer ?

(a)

Wool

(b)

Silk

(c)

Leather

(d)

Nylon

Which of the following metals is the cause of Itai-Itai disease ?

(a)

Cadmium

(b)

Chromium

(c)

Cobalt

(d)

Copper

The smallest unit of computer data is

(a)

Byte

(b)

Bit

(c)

Record

(d)

File

What can be sent through video mail ?

(a)

Graphics

(b)

Video clips

(c)

Video messages

(d)

All of these

The presence of grasslands instead of forest usually indicates

(a)

A drier climate

(b)

Poorer soils

(c)

A warmer climate

(d)

Shallower soils

The latitude of the Arctic Circle is

(a)

90 North

(b)

23 North

(c)

66 North

(d)

66 South

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

20.

-
(a)
(c)

(b)

?
(a)
(c)

(b)

21.

, , ,
(d)

(d)

22.

- ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

23.

(a)
(c)

(b)

?
(a)
(c)

(b)

(a)
(c)

(b)

(a) 90
(c) 66

(b)

23

(d)

66

24.

25.

26.

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(d)

(d)

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27.

The immediate cause of most rain is

(a) descending air
(b) a hurricane or tornado
(c) seeding clouds with silver iodide or dry ice
(d) the uplift and cooling of air

28.

Where did occur super cyclone on 29 Oct. 1999 ?

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Orissa (Odisha)

29.

The last Southern point of India is

(a) Kanyakumari
(c) Indira Point

(b)
(d)

Rameshwaram
Dhanush Koti

30.

The environmental issues related with Sardar Sarovar Dam were taken by which of the
following activist ?
(a) Sunderlal Bahuguna
(b) Medha Patekar
(c) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
(d) Nana Patekar

31.

Appiko Movement was launched in the State of

(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Rajasthan

32.

The Constitution of India has borrowed the provision relating to suspension of

fundamental rights from
(a) The U.S. Constitution
(b) The Weimar Constitution of Germany
(c) The Canadian Constitution
(d) The Irish Constitution

33.

The United Nations Conference on Earth Summit (Environment & Development) was
held at Rio De Janeiro in the year
(a) 1992
(b) 1962
(c) 1982
(d) 1972

34.

On March 21 (Spring Equinox) the number of hours of daylight in Delhi is approximately

(a) 9 (nine)
(b) 12 (twelve)
(c) 15 (fifteen)
(d) 18 (eighteen)

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

28.

29 1999 ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) ()

29.

(a)
(c)

(d)
(b)

30.

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

31.

?
(a)
(c)

(d)
(b)

32.

?
(a) ..
(b)
(c)
(d)

33.

( ) ?
(a) 1992
(b) 1962
(c) 1982
(d) 1972

34.

21 ( ) ?
(a) 9 ()
(b) 12 ()
(c) 15 ()
(d) 18 ()

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35.

The Indian National Congress was founded in the year

(a) 1885
(b) 1908
(c) 1896
(d) 1857

36.

Which one of the following High Courts exercises jurisdiction over Andaman & Nicobar
Islands ?
(a) Calcutta High Court
(b) Andhra Pradesh High Court
(c) Madras High Court
(d) Mumbai High Court

37.

Who presides over the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament ?
(a) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) The Seniormost member of Lok Sabha
(d) Dy. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

38.

Which of the following States has its own separate Constitution ?

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Mizoram

39.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the General Assembly of the
U.N. on which date ?
(a) June 10, 1947
(b) Oct. 15, 1948
(c) December 10, 1948
(d) June 5, 1949

40.

Russian Manchester is
(a) Ivanovo
(c) Leningrad

(b)
(d)

Moscow
Tashkent

41.

Which international organisation is non-governmental ?

(a) Amnesty International
(b) Human Rights Watch
(c) Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
(d) All above

42.

Recently which political party has been launched by Mr. Arvind Kejriwal ?
(a) Apna Dal
(b) Sadharan Party
(c) Aam Jankranti Party
(d) Aam Aadmi Party

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?
(a) 1885
(b) 1908
(c) 1896
(d) 1857

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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

39.

?
(a) 10 , 1947
(b) 15 , 1948
(c) 10 , 1948
(d) 5 , 1949

40.

(a)
(c)

(b)

?
(a)
(c)

(b)

41.

42.

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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43.

Famous TV serials Ulta Pulta and Flop Show were made by

(a) Deepa Mehta
(b) Chetan Bhagat
(c) Jaspal Bhatti
(d) Prem Basu

44.

Indian economy is
(a) Mixed economy
(c) Communist economy

(b)
(d)

Capitalist economy
None of the above

45.

Who is the Chairman of National Development Council ?

(a) President
(b) Planning Minister
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice-President

46.

Which is the largest source of National Income in India ?

(a) Service sector
(b) Agriculture sector
(c) Industrial sector
(d) Trade sector

47.

Factors included in the preparation of the strategy of economic planning are

(a) Objectives of planning
(b) Priorities of planning
(c) Financial management of plan
(d) All of the above

48.

Abolition of industrial licensing refers to

(a) Privatisation
(c) Globalisation

(b)
(d)

Liberalisation
None of the above

49.

Which of the following variable is not included in Human Development Index ?

(a) Life expectancy
(b) Adult literacy
(c) Per capita income
(d) Health insurance

50.

Which of the following is not a component of Bharat Nirman ?

(a) Rural housing
(b) Rural electrification
(c) Agro-based industries
(d) Rural telephony

51.

One of the major characteristics of lines of the latitudes is

(a) converge at the poles
(b) to measure the East & West distance
(c) crops each other at right angle
(d) are always parallel to each other

52.

School environment, personality and behaviour of teachers and amenities available in the
school, play an important role in value orientation of students. We would lay emphasis
that the college, the whole curriculum and in campus activities must influence value
inculcations.
Name the Commission which made the above statement :
(a) University Education Commission
(b) Secondary Education Commission
(c) Education Commission
(d) University Grants Commission

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TV ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

44.

(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

?
(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

45.

46.

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

47.

- ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

48.

(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

49.

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

50.

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

51.

(a)
(c)

52.

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(d)

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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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53.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is meant for which age group of children ?

(a) Children of 3 5 years of age
(b) Children of 6 14 years
(c) Children of 11 14 years
(d) Children of 7 10 years

54.

When did UGC become a statutory body by the Act of Parliament ?

(a) 1953
(b) 1954
(c) 1955
(d) 1956

55.

The Desert Plantation and Research Centre is located at

(a) Jaipur
(b) Bikaner
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Kota

56.

Which evaluation form presents basis of grading ?

(a) Formative evaluation
(b) Summative evaluation
(c) Placement evaluation
(d) Diagnostic evaluation

57.

Cybernetic system mainly deals with

(a) Input in Education
(c) Output in Education

(b)
(d)

Process in Education
All the above

Educational technology includes

(a) Team teaching
(c) Programmed instruction

(b)
(d)

Micro teaching
All the above

58.

59.

A factor which would strongly influence a businessman to adopt a computer is

(a) Accuracy
(b) Reliability
(c) Speed
(d) All of the above

60.

To facilitate electronic access of the State & District administration services to the
citizens, the following is used :
(a) PAN
(b) LAN
(c) SWAN
(d) G.I.S.

61.

Digital divide term is commonly used for

(a) Economic inequality
(b) one type of division in digital computer
(c) one type of operation in digital electronics
(d) None of the above

62.

Wi-Fi stands for wireless

(a) Final
(c) Fidel

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?
(a) 3-5
(b) 6-14
(c) 11-14
(d) 7-10

54.

?
(a) 1953
(b) 1954
(c) 1955
(d) 1956

55.

?
(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

56.

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

57.

:
(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

58.

59.

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

60.

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

61.

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

62.

- ______
(a)
(c)

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63.

64.

65.

66.

67.

68.

69.

70.

Which was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji ?

(a)

Poona

(b)

Raigarh

(c)

Satara

(d)

Jinji

Who was the first Tirthankar of Jainism ?

(a)

Mahavir

(b)

Parswanath

(c)

Rishab Dev

(d)

Neminath

When was the National Population Policy declared by the Govt. of India ?
(a)

15 Feb., 2000

(b)

11 May, 2000

(c)

05 June, 2000

(d)

20 Oct., 2000

Ashokas inscription is found in which place in Uttrakhand ?

(a)

Srinagar

(b)

Joshimath

(c)

Harsil

(d)

Kalsi

Who was the author of Akbarnama ?

(a)

Abul Fazal

(b)

Badauni

(c)

Faizi

(d)

Burni

The altitude of troposphere in our atmosphere is about

(a)

upto 11 km

(b)

25 45 km

(c)

45 90 km

(d)

15 20 km

Theory of Human Population was proposed by

(a)

Charles Darwin

(b)

A.R. Wallace

(c)

Lamarchk

(d)

T.R. Malthus

Pneumoconiosis is a disease produced by

(a)

Coal dust

(b)

Zinc dust

(c)

Raw saw dust

(d)

All of the above

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64.

?
(a)
(c)

(b)

?
(a)
(c)

(b)

(d)

(d)

65.

?
(a) 15 2000
(b) 11 2000
(c) 05 2000
(d) 20 2000

66.

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

67.

?
(a)
(c)

(d)
(b)

68.

(a) 11 ..
(b) 25-45 ..
(c) 45-90 ..
(d) 15-20 ..

69.

(a)
(c)

70.

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(d) ..
(b)

(a)
(c)

(d)
(b)

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO STATE

71.

Which district of Uttarakhand has the lowest female literacy rate as per the Census of
2011 ?
(a) Udham Singh Nagar
(b) Tehri Garhwal
(c) Rudraprayag
(d) Uttarkashi

72.

The chief deity worshipped at Katarmall temple is

(a) Shiva
(b) Vishnu
(c) Sun
(d) Durga

73.

Which one of the following tree species comprises the highest percentage of forest area of
Uttarakhand ?
(a) Oak
(b) Pine
(c) Sal
(d) Deodar-Fir

74.

The ancient Kiratas are identified with

(a) Jaunsaris
(c) Ranwaltas

(b)
(d)

Tharus
Rajis

Amoghbhuti was the ruler of

(a) Yaudheya dynasty
(c) Kushana dynasty

(b)
(d)

Pal dynasty
Kuninda dynasty

75.

76.

Kartikeypur an old capital city, was associated with

(a) Chand rulers of Kumaun
(b) Raikas rulers of Pithoragarh area
(c) Parmar rulers of Garhwal
(d) Katyuri rulers of Kumaun

77.

The famous Vishu fair is celebrated in

(a) Champavat
(c) Jaunsar-Bavar

(b)
(d)

Almora
Pauri

78.

Which of the following tax/duty is not levied by the Government of Uttarakhand ?

(a) Trade Tax
(b) Income-Tax
(c) Entertainment Tax
(d) Excise Duty

79.

Chandraprabha Aitwal is known for

(a) Music
(c) Cricket

80.

(b)
(d)

Mountaineering
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In which districts of Uttarakhand magnesite ore deposits are prominently located ?

(a) Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal and Almora
(b) Bageshwar, Chamoli and Pithoragarh
(c) Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag and Nainital
(d) Bageshwar, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar

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71.

2011 ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

72.

(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

73.

?
(a) ()
(b) ()
(c)
(d) -

74.

(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

(a)
(c)

(b)
(d)

(a)
(c) -

(b)
(d)

75.

76.

77.

78.

/ ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
80. ?
(a) ,
(b)
(c) ,
(d)
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81.

Which fair of Uttarakhand is known as Bagwaal ?

(a) Bageshwar fair
(b) Nanda Devi fair
(c) Kumbh fair
(d) Devi Dhura fair

82.

What is the sex-ratio in Uttarakhand as per the Census 2011 ?

(a) 1000 : 960
(b) 1000 : 965
(c) 1000 : 963
(d) 1000 : 970

83.

Which movement was launched under the leadership of Jayanand Bharti ?

(a) Coolie Begaar System
(b) Anti-liquor Movement
(c) Dola-Palki Movement
(d) Gaadi-Sadak Movement

84.

Which one among the following is the oldest Cantonment of Uttarakhand ?

(a) Ranikhet
(b) Lansdown
(c) Almora
(d) Roorkee

85.

Which British traveller discovered Nainital ?

(a) Henry Ramsay
(b)
(c) E.T. Atkinson
(d)

E. Gardner
P. Barron

86.

In which year did the Princely State of Tehri merge with Indian Union ?
(a) 1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1949
(d) 1950

87.

The district having the lowest geographical area in Uttarakhand is

(a) Bageshwar
(b) Champawat
(c) Rudraprayag
(d) Udham Singh Nagar

88.

In which district of Uttarakhand is Lippulekh Pass situated ?

(a)
(c)

Uttarkashi
Rudraprayag

(b)
(d)

Bageshwar
Pithoragarh

89.

The districts with highest and lowest population (2011 Census) respectively in
Uttarakhand are
(a) Haridwar & Rudraprayag
(b) Dehradun & Champawat
(c) Udham Singh Nagar & Bageshwar (d) Nainital & Chamoli

90.

Which place became the first capital of Panwar rulers of Garhwal ?

(a) Srinagar
(b) Joshimath
(c) Badhangarhi
(d) Chandpur Garhi

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

82.

2011 ?
(a) 1000 : 960
(b) 1000 : 965
(c) 1000 : 963
(d) 1000 : 970

83.

?
(a) -
(b) -
(c) -
(d) -

84.

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

85.

?
(a)
(c) ..

(b)
(d)

.
.

86.

?
(a) 1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1949
(d) 1950

87.

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

88.

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

89.

, (2011 ) : :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

90.

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

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GENERAL APTITUDE TEST

91.

The positions of how many digits in the number 7354612 will remain unchanged after the
digits within the number are rearranged in descending order from left to right ?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three

92.

Indias Independence Day was celebrated in 1996 on Thursday. On what week day was it
celebrated in 1993 ?
(a) Sunday
(b) Monday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday

93.

The average age of four family members is 19 years. After 2 years, their average age will
increase by nearly
(a) 8%
(b) 10.5%
(c) 11.2%
(d) 12.8%

94.

The number of boys in a class are 4 times the number of girls. Which of following number
cannot be the total number of students in the class ?
(a) 40
(b) 45
(c) 42
(d) 50

95.

A goes 4 km South, then 8 km West, then 6 km North, then 8 km East and then 2 km
South. How far is A from the starting point ?
(a) 2 km
(b) 1 km
(c) 0 km
(d) 3 km

96.

How many triangles and squares are there in the given figure ?

(a)
(c)
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5 squares, 24 triangles

(b)
(d)
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16 squares, 4 triangles
9 squares, 24 triangles
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91.

7354612
?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

92.

1996 1993
?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

93.

19 ,

94.

95.

96.

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(a)

8%

(b)

10.5%

(c)

11.2%

(d)

12.8%

?
(a)

40

(b)

45

(c)

42

(d)

50

A 4 .. , 8 .. , 6 .. , 8 .. 2 ..
A ?
(a)

2 ..

(b)

1 ..

(c)

0 ..

(d)

3 ..

(a)

10 , 44

(b)

16 , 4

(c)

5 , 24

(d)

9 , 24

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98.

99.

The population of a town is 1,26,800. It increases by 15% in the first year and decreases
by 20% in the second year. What is the population of the town at the end of second year ?
(a)

1,74,984

(b)

1,16,656

(c)

1,45,820

(d)

None of the above

If the word PEARL is written as MBXOI, how would the word DIAMOND be written in
that code ?
(a)

AFXJLKA

(b)

AFXJKLA

(c)

AFXKLNA

(d)

BGYKMKB

1
If 5 be subtracted from both numerator and denominator of a fraction, it reduces to 2. If 2
2
be added to both numerator and denominator, it reduces to 3 . Then the fraction will be
(a)

14/19

(b)

5/9

(c)

15/17

(d)

12/19

100. If a man is called a woman, a woman is called a boy, a boy is called a girl, a girl is called a
baby and a baby is called a man, then who is called a baby ?
(a)

Man

(b)

Woman

(c)

Boy

(d)

Girl

101. A student was asked to divide a number by 6 and add 12 to the quotient. He, however, first
added 12 to the number and then divided it by 6 getting 112 as the answer. The correct
answer should have been
(a)

122

(b)

118

(c)

114

(d)

112

102. If FEED is coded as 20, then BREAD will be coded as

(a)

15

(b)

35

(c)

30

(d)

60

103. The average height of students in a class of 10 is 105 cm. If 20 more students with an
average height of 120 cm join the class, what would be the average height of the students
of the class ?
(a)

105 cm

(b)

110 cm

(c)

112 cm

(d)

115 cm

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97.

98.

99.

1,26,800 15% 20%

?
(a)

1,74,984

(b)

1,16,656

(c)

1,45,820

(d)

PEARL MBXOI , DIAMOND

?
(a)

AFXJLKA

(b)

AFXJKLA

(c)

AFXKLNA

(d)

BGYKMKB
1

5 2 2
2

, 3
(a)

14/19

(b)

5/9

(c)

15/17

(d)

12/19

100.

, , , ,
?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

101.

6 12
12 6 112

102.

103.

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(a)

122

(b)

118

(c)

114

(d)

112

FEED 20 , BREAD
(a)

15

(b)

35

(c)

30

(d)

60

105 20 120 ,
?
(a) 105
(b) 110
(c) 112
(d) 115
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104. Find the number * in the addition problem given below :

+
(a)
(c)

8
4
9

3
*
*

5
8
4

22

0
6

(b)
(d)

4
9

105. Find the value of the following :

5+1
51

51
5+1
(a)

2 5

(b)

4 5

(c)

1
6

(d)

5
2

106. Find the next number (?) in the following series :

1, 4, 12, 32, 80, (?)
(a) 192
(b) 186
(c) 180
(d) 144
107. P + Q means P is brother of Q.
P Q means P is mother of Q.
P Q means P is sister of Q.
Which of the following means M is maternal uncle of R (where K is an another person) ?
(a) M + K + R
(b) M R + K
(c)

M+KR

(d)

M+KR

108. Anil introduces Rohit as the son of the only brother of his fathers wife. How is Rohit
related to Anil ?
(a) Maternal Brother
(b) Son
(c) Uncle
(d) Son-in-law
109. Rasik walks 20 m North. Then, he turns right and walks 30 m. Then, he turns right and
walks 35 m. Then he turns left and walks 15 m. Then he again turns left and walks 15 m.
In which direction and how many metres away is he from his original position ?
(a) 15 metres west
(b) 30 metres east
(c) 30 metres west
(d) 45 metres east
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104.

* :
8
4
9
22

+
(a)
(c)
105.

3
*
*
*

5
8
4
7

0
6

(b)
(d)

4
9

:
5+1
51

51
5+1

106.

(a)

2 5

(b)

4 5

(c)

1
6

(d)

5
2

(b)
(d)

186
144

(?) :
1, 4, 12, 32, 80, (?)
(a) 192
(c) 180

107. P + Q , P, Q
P Q , P, Q
P Q , P, Q

M, R ( K ) ?
(a)

M+K+R

(b)

MR+K

(c)

M+KR

(d)

M+KR

108.

, ,
?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

109.

20 . 30 . , 35 .
15 . 15 .
?
(a) 15 .
(b) 30 .
(c) 30 .
(d) 45 .

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110. Find out the proper letter from the given alternatives which can be put on the blank
space (?)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

111. In a coded language 324 means Light is bright, 629 means Girl is beautiful and
5748 means I prefer bright clothes. Here which digit stands for light ?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

112. What will be angle between two hands (minute and hour) of a clock at 8.30 ?
(a)

60

(b)

45

(c)

75

(d)

35

113. Choose the pair in which the words are differently related.
(a)

Car : Road

(b)

Ship : Sea

(c)

Rocket : Space

(d)

Aeroplane : Pilot

114. Statements :

All books are cakes.

All cakes are apples.

Conclusions : I.

Some cakes are books.

II.

No cake is book.

III.

Some apples are books.

IV. All apples are books.

(a)

only I follows.

(b)

only either I or II follows.

(c)

only I and III follow.

(d)

only III or IV follows.

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110.

111.

112.

113.

114.

(?) :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

324 Light is bright, 629 Girl is beautiful 5748

I prefer bright clothes Light ?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

8.30 ( ) ?
(a)

60

(b)

45

(c)

75

(d)

35

:
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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I.

II.

III.

IV.

(a)

(b)

I II

(c)

I III

(d)

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115. If M means , R means +, T means and K means , then

20 R 16 K 5 M 10 T 8 is equal to which of the following ?
(a)

36

(b)

20

(c)

12

(d)

None of the above

116. Find the odd one out from the following :

(a)

Screw

(b)

Scissors

(c)

Wire

(d)

Hair

117. Tony was not at school on last Saturday. He was absent for four days before that. Today is
Monday, the 31st of October. When was Tony first absent ?
(a)

Monday, October 24

(b)

Tuesday, October 25

(c)

Wednesday, October 26

(d)

Thursday, October 27

118. If X =

2 1,
then
2+1

1
X + X is equal to which of the following ?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

2 2

119. Find the missing number (?) in the following :

(a)

45

(b)

30

(c)

60

(d)

75

120. A grazes 10 sheeps for 3 weeks and B grazes 15 sheeps for 4 weeks in a field. How would
they divide a rent of ` 60 ?
(a)

1:2

(b)

2:3

(c)

3:2

(d)

2:1

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115.

116.

M , R +, T K
20 R 16 K 5 M 10 T 8 ?
(a)

36

(b)

20

(c)

12

(d)

?
(a)
(c)

(d)
(b)

117.

31
?
(a) , 24
(b) , 25
(c) , 26
(d) , 27

118.

X =

2 1,

2+1

1
X+X

119.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

2 2

(?) :

(a)

45

(b)

30

(c)

60

(d)

75

10 3 B 15 4 ` 60
?

120. A

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(a)

1:2

(b)

2:3

(c)

3:2

(d)

2:1

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121.
(a)
(c)

(d)
(b)

122.
(a)
(c)

:
(d)
(b)

123.
(a)
(c)

124.

(d)
(b)

?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

125.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

126.

127.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

:
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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128.
(a)
(c)

(d)
(b)

129. ?
(a)
(c)

(d)
(b)

130.

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

131.

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

132. ?
(a)
(c)

(d)
(b)

133. -
(a)
(c)

+
+

+
(d) +
(b)

134. -
(a)
(c)
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+
+

+
(d) +
(b)

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135.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

136.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

137.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

138.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

139.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

140.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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Part IV (B)
GENERAL ENGLISH
141. Tick the correct answer :
Aviary is
(a)

a place for animals

(b)

a place for bees

(c)

a place for insects

(d)

a place for birds

142. Insert the appropriate articles :

________ book on that shelf is ________ interesting one about ________ history.
(a)

the, a, the

(b)

a, a, the

(c)

a, an, the

(d)

the, an,

143. Tick the correct sentence :

(a)

I have been hungry for last Monday.

(b)

I have been hungry since last Monday.

(c)

I have been hungry from last Monday.

(d)

I have been hungry on last Monday.

144. Which is the correct meaning of the idiom :

To Add Fuel to Fire
(a)

To make matter worse

(b)

To put fuel into fire

(c)

To set fire

(d)

None of these

145. Which is the adverb of the word equal ?

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(a)

equality

(b)

equalize

(c)

equal

(d)

equally

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Note : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below (Q. Nos. 146
to 149) :
Man, as we see him, is not an outcome of a few generations or even a few ages but it has
taken him thousands of years-probably not less than a hundred thousand years that he has
attained his present position in the universe. Man in the early days of his creation was only a
little more than the animals or beasts surrounding him. No doubt, he was in possession of an
intelligence and potentiality for the development to the degree, no other being could claim. These
two qualities have helped him enormously in his struggle for existence and survival there from.
Today, he from a mere naked wanderer has become the master of the universe, he calls himself
the most perfect creation of the Almighty and possesses full control over earth, sea and air.
146. What is the synonym of master ?
(a) Teacher
(b) Owner
(c) Expert
(d) None of these
147. What is the antonym of word claim ?
(a) Denial
(c) Disclaim

(b)
(d)

Refuse
Discard

148. Select the correct Hindi translation of the underlined English sentence.
(a) ,

(b) ,

(c) ,

(d) ,

149. Give a suitable title to the above passage.
(a) Man and animal
(b) an, the Master of the Universe
(c) Man, the perfect creation of the Almighty
(d) Man and His Development
150. Fill in the blank space by picking out the correct preposition from the choices given
below :
I bought this hat ________ fifty Pence.
(a) in
(b) with
(c) for
(d) from
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