MOCK TEST / SET - C

MOCK TEST mmm13 /SET C

20.03.2013

SET -C

Marks : 150
Time : 3 Hrs.

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2
3
4

Honey bee and ant are related to which class___

(a) Insect
(b) Bacteria
(c) Hopper

(d) None of these

Find the odd - one out ___

(a) 15 - 12
(b) 20 - 10

(d) 45 - 27

(c) 30 - 18

Which is the first grand slam Tennis Tournament of the year ?

(a) Italian Open
(b) U.S. Open
(c) French Open

(d) Australian Open

The normal temperature of human being on Kelvin scale is ____

(a) 200
(b) 310
(c) 300

(d) 305

The unilateral domain of East India Company was brought under British rule ___
(a) 1793
(b) 1783
(c) 1773
(d) 1795

The kind of economy India has ____

(a) Socialist
(b) Mixed

(c) Capitalist

(d) Rural

National Stock Exchange is located at ____

(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata

(c) Chennai

(d) Delhi

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8
9

Which of the following pollutes the air in metrocites ?

(a) Copper
(b) Lead
(c) Chromium
Zero hours is ___
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

10
11
12

(d) Copper Oxide

Time to consider the resolution presented by opposition in the house

Leisure Time
When very important issues are taken up in the House
Dinner time in Loksabha

How many times Lok -sabha can be summoned in a year ___

(a) Two times
(b) Four times
(c) Six times

(d) Three times

Golda Mayer was the Prime Minister of ____

(a) England
(b) France

(d) Isreal

(c) Sri Lanka

How many members can Indian President nominate to Rajya Sabha ?

(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 15
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13

Megallane straits is situated ____

(a) Between Pacific and South Atlantic Ocean
(b) At the Southern end of Africa
(c) Between China and Japan
(d) At the Southern end of South America

14

Who founded Stya Shodhak Samaj ?

(a) Raja Rammohan Roy
(c) Jyotirao Govindrao Phule

(b) Shri. Narayan Guru

(d) Inswarchand Vidyasagar

15

The boundary of which of the following state does not touch Myanmar ______
(a) Mizoram
(b) Manipur
(c) Nagaland
(d) Tripura

16

Which of the following rivers does not fall in Bay of Bengal _______
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Tapti
(c) Godavari

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18
19
20

Papumnam Hydro - Electric Project is located at ___

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
Highest peak in South India is ____
(a) Anaimudi
(b) Dodabeta

(c) Amarkantak

(d) Krishna
(d) West Bengal
(d) Mahendra Giri

If the length of a simple pendulum is doubled , its frequency will _____

(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Double

(d) Half

Which of the following metal reacts quickly with oxygen ?

(a) Mg
(b) Cu
(c) Fe

(d) Zn

21

Which of the following Hormone is prepared by uterus during fertilized egg implantation ?
(a) Oxytocin
(b) Prolactin
(c) Oestrogen
(d) Pyrotropin

22

At high altitudes , the red blood cells ______

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

23

Increases in size
Decreases in size
Increases in number
Decreases in number

Umbilical cord is _______

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

Membranous connective Tissues

Fibrous connective Tissues
Adult connective Tissue
Foetal Connective Tissue

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24

Which of the following planets is nomenclatured after Roman Godess of love ____
(a) Mars
(b) Jupiter
(c) Saturn
(d) Venus

25

Which of the following formulae is known for Avion Influenza ____

(a) HN51
(b) NH15
(c) N1H5

(d) H5N1

In which of the following years, there was not Parliamentry Elections ____
(a) 1996
(b) 1997
(c) 1998

(d) 1999

The folk dance Ghoomar belongs to which of the following states ____
(a) J & K
(b) Punjab
(c) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Rajasthan

National Metallurgical Lab is situated at ____

(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Bhilai

(d) Raurkela

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27
28
29

(c) Durgapur

The language of Union Territory Lakshadweep is ______

(a) Tamil
(b) Hindi
(c) Malayalam

(d) Telugu

30

The Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna award for 2005 was given to _____
(a) P.T. Usha
(b) Sania Mirza
(c) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathor
(d) Pankaj Advani

31

Echo is heard, when reflective surface has _____

(a) Lesser Volume
(b) Large area
(c) Lesser area

(d) More density

The sound waves , when obstructed _____

(a) Turns
(b) Go straight

(c) Stops

(d) Reflected

Dronacharya Award is presented to a ____

(a) Sports Coach
(b) Chess Champion

(c) Hockey Player

(d) Cricket player

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33
34
35
36
37

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A Bond with the Mountains is a collection of short stories by _____

(a) Khuhwant Singh
(b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Graham Greene

(d) R.K.Narayan

Which country patented its famous automatic rifle Kalashnikov ?

(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) Afghanistan

(d) Spain

How many sovereign countries are members of the United Nations ?

(a) 180
(b) 190
(c) 185

(d) 183

The book The Insider is written by ____

(a) P.V. Narasimha Rao
(c) Vikram Chandra

(b) Sobha De
(d) Khushwant Singh

Which company in India is the only manufacturer of Vitamin B12 in Asia ?

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40

(a) Sandoz
(b) Merind
(c) Dabur
(d) Cadila
Bhatnagar Award is given for significant contribution in the field of ______
(a) Economics
(b) Agriculture
(c) Literature
(d) Science and Technology
Thomas Cup is associated with ______
(a) Badminton
(b) Billiards

(c) Lawn Tennis

(d) Table Tennis

41

The cost price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles. The gain per cent is ____
(a) 15%
(b) 20%
(c) 25%
(d) 18%

42

12 copies of a book were sold for ` 1800 , thereby gaining the cost price of 3 copies. The cost price
of a copy is _____
(a) ` 120
(b) ` 150
(c) ` 1,200
(d) ` 1,500

43

A sum of money was invested at a certain rate for 2 years. Had it been invested at 3% higher rate of
interest , it would have fetched ` 450 more. The sum invested was _____
(a) ` 7,500
(b) ` 600
(c) ` 5,000
(d) ` 4,500

44

A sum of money put out at C.I amounts to ` 16,900 in 2 years and to ` 17,576 to 3 years. Find the
rate p.a _____
(a) 4%
(b) 5%
(c) 10%
(d) 6%

45

On what sum of money will the compound interest for 3 years at 5% per annum amount to `
630.50 ?
(a) ` 1,200
(b) ` 1,261
(c) ` 4,000
(d) ` 3,000

46

A sum of ` 625 is made up of 80 currency notes which are either ` 10 or ` 5 denominations. The
number of ` 10 notes are ______
(a) 35
(b) 45
(c) 40
(d) 30

47

A certain job was assigned to a group of men to do in 20 days. But 12 men did not turn up for the job
an the remaining men did the job in 32 days. The original number of men in the group was ?
(a) 32
(b) 34
(c) 36
(d) 40

48

A certain number of men can do a work in 60 days. If there were 8 men more , it could be finished in
10 days less. How many men were there in the beginning ?
(a) 40
(b) 35
(c) 45
(d) 50

49

12 men and 18 boys working 7

1
hours a day can do a certain work in 60 days. If one man works
2

equal to 2 boys , then the number of boys required to help 21 men to do twice the work in 50 days,
working 9 hours a day, will be ____
(a) 30
(b) 42
(c) 48
(d) 90
50

The average age of a family of 5 members is 24 years. If the age of youngest member be 6 years,
find the average age of the family at the birth of the youngest member.
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(a) 23

1
Years
2

(b) 20 years

(c) 22

1
years
2

(d) 18 years

51

One -fourth of a certain journey was covered at an average speed of 45 km / hr , one third at the
speed of 48 km /hour and the remaining journey at the speed of 50 km / hour. The average speed of
the whole journey in km / hr is ---(a) 54
(b) 51
(c) 48
(d) 46

52

Honey bee and ant are related to which class___

(a) Insect
(b) Bacteria
(c) Hopper

(d) None of these

Find the odd - one out ___

(a) 15 - 12
(b) 20 - 10

(d) 45 - 27

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54
55

(c) 30 - 18

Which is the first grand slam Tennis Tournament of the year ?

(a) Italian Open
(b) U.S. Open
(c) French Open

(d) Australian Open

The normal temperature of human being on Kelvin scale is ____

(a) 200
(b) 310
(c) 300

(d) 305

56

The unilateral domain of East India Company was brought under British rule ___
(a) 1793
(b) 1783
(c) 1773
(d) 1795

57

The kind of economy India has ____

(a) Socialist
(b) Mixed

(c) Capitalist

(d) Rural

National Stock Exchange is located at ____

(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata

(c) Chennai

(d) Delhi

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59
60

Which of the following pollutes the air in metrocites ?

(a) Copper
(b) Lead
(c) Chromium
Zero hours is ___
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

61
62
63

(d) Copper Oxide

Time to consider the resolution presented by opposition in the house

Leisure Time
When very important issues are taken up in the House
Dinner time in Loksabha

How many times Lok -sabha can be summoned in a year ___

(a) Two times
(b) Four times
(c) Six times

(d) Three times

Golda Mayer was the Prime Minister of ____

(a) England
(b) France

(d) Isreal

(c) Sri Lanka

How many members can Indian President nominate to Rajya Sabha ?

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(a) 10
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(c) 15

(d) 12

Megallane straits is situated ____

(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

65

(b) 11

Between Pacific and South Atlantic Ocean

At the Southern end of Africa
Between China and Japan
At the Southern end of South America

Who founded Stya Shodhak Samaj ?

(a) Raja Rammohan Roy
(c) Jyotirao Govindrao Phule

(b) Shri. Narayan Guru

(d) Inswarchand Vidyasagar

66

The boundary of which of the following state does not touch Myanmar ______
(a) Mizoram
(b) Manipur
(c) Nagaland
(d) Tripura

67

Which of the following rivers does not fall in Bay of Bengal _______
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Tapti
(c) Godavari

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69
70
71

Papumnam Hydro - Electric Project is located at ___

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
Highest peak in South India is ____
(a) Anaimudi
(b) Dodabeta

(c) Amarkantak

(d) Krishna
(d) West Bengal
(d) Mahendra Giri

If the length of a simple pendulum is doubled , its frequency will _____

(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Double

(d) Half

Which of the following metal reacts quickly with oxygen ?

(a) Mg
(b) Cu
(c) Fe

(d) Zn

72

Which of the following Hormone is prepared by uterus during fertilized egg implantation ?
(a) Oxytocin
(b) Prolactin
(c) Oestrogen
(d) Pyrotropin

73

At high altitudes , the red blood cells ______

(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

74

Increases in size
Decreases in size
Increases in number
Decreases in number

Umbilical cord is _______

(e) Membranous connective Tissues
(f) Fibrous connective Tissues
(g) Adult connective Tissue
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(h) Foetal Connective Tissue
75

Which of the following planets is nomenclatured after Roman Godess of love ____
(a) Mars
(b) Jupiter
(c) Saturn
(d) Venus

76

Which of the following formulae is known for Avion Influenza ____

(a) HN51
(b) NH15
(c) N1H5

(d) H5N1

In which of the following years, there was not Parliamentry Elections ____
(a) 1996
(b) 1997
(c) 1998

(d) 1999

The folk dance Ghoomar belongs to which of the following states ____
(a) J & K
(b) Punjab
(c) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Rajasthan

National Metallurgical Lab is situated at ____

(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Bhilai

(d) Raurkela

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78
79
80

(c) Durgapur

The language of Union Territory Lakshadweep is ______

(a) Tamil
(b) Hindi
(c) Malayalam

(d) Telugu

81

The Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna award for 2005 was given to _____
(a) P.T. Usha
(b) Sania Mirza
(c) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathor
(d) Pankaj Advani

82

Echo is heard, when reflective surface has _____

(a) Lesser Volume
(b) Large area
(c) Lesser area

(d) More density

The sound waves , when obstructed _____

(a) Turns
(b) Go straight

(c) Stops

(d) Reflected

Dronacharya Award is presented to a ____

(a) Sports Coach
(b) Chess Champion

(c) Hockey Player

(d) Cricket player

83
84
85
86
87
88

A Bond with the Mountains is a collection of short stories by _____

(a) Khuhwant Singh
(b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Graham Greene

(d) R.K.Narayan

Which country patented its famous automatic rifle Kalashnikov ?

(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) Afghanistan

(d) Spain

How many sovereign countries are members of the United Nations ?

(a) 180
(b) 190
(c) 185

(d) 183

The book The Insider is written by ____

(a) P.V. Narasimha Rao
(c) Vikram Chandra

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(b) Sobha De
(d) Khushwant Singh

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89

Which company in India is the only manufacturer of Vitamin B12 in Asia ?

(a) Sandoz
(b) Merind
(c) Dabur

(d) Cadila

90

Bhatnagar Award is given for significant contribution in the field of ______

(a) Economics
(b) Agriculture
(c) Literature
(d) Science and Technology

91

Thomas Cup is associated with ______

(a) Badminton
(b) Billiards

(c) Lawn Tennis

(d) Table Tennis

92

The cost price of 18 articles is equal to the selling price of 15 articles. The gain per cent is ____
(a) 15%
(b) 20%
(c) 25%
(d) 18%

93

12 copies of a book were sold for ` 1800 , thereby gaining the cost price of 3 copies. The cost price
of a copy is _____
(a) ` 120
(b) ` 150
(c) ` 1,200
(d) ` 1,500

94

A sum of money was invested at a certain rate for 2 years. Had it been invested at 3% higher rate of
interest , it would have fetched ` 450 more. The sum invested was _____
(a) ` 7,500
(b) ` 600
(c) ` 5,000
(d) ` 4,500

95

A sum of money put out at C.I amounts to ` 16,900 in 2 years and to ` 17,576 to 3 years. Find the
rate p.a _____
(a) 4%
(b) 5%
(c) 10%
(d) 6%

96

On what sum of money will the compound interest for 3 years at 5% per annum amount to `
630.50 ?
(a) ` 1,200
(b) ` 1,261
(c) ` 4,000
(d) ` 3,000

97

A sum of ` 625 is made up of 80 currency notes which are either ` 10 or ` 5 denominations. The
number of ` 10 notes are ______
(a) 35
(b) 45
(c) 40
(d) 30

98

A certain job was assigned to a group of men to do in 20 days. But 12 men did not turn up for the job
an the remaining men did the job in 32 days. The original number of men in the group was ?
(a) 32
(b) 34
(c) 36
(d) 40

99

A certain number of men can do a work in 60 days. If there were 8 men more , it could be finished in
10 days less. How many men were there in the beginning ?
(a) 40
(b) 35
(c) 45
(d) 50

100

12 men and 18 boys working 7

1
hours a day can do a certain work in 60 days. If one man works
2

equal to 2 boys , then the number of boys required to help 21 men to do twice the work in 50 days,
working 9 hours a day, will be ____
(a) 30
(b) 42
(c) 48
(d) 90

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101

The average age of a family of 5 members is 24 years. If the age of youngest member be 6 years,
find the average age of the family at the birth of the youngest member.
1
1
(b) 20 years
(d) 18 years
(a) 23 Years
(c) 22 years
2

102

One -fourth of a certain journey was covered at an average speed of 45 km / hr , one third at the
speed of 48 km /hour and the remaining journey at the speed of 50 km / hour. The average speed of
the whole journey in km / hr is ---(a) 54
(b) 51
(c) 48
(d) 46

103

Pointing to a woman a man said, Her mother is the only daughter of my mother. How is the man
related to the woman ?
(a) Father
(b) Brother
(c) Paternal Uncle
(d) Maternal Uncle

104

From the given choices select the one which can be formed by using the letters of the given word __
TRANSFORMATION
(a) TRANSACTION

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(c) INFORMANT

(d) INFORMER

From the given choices, select the one which can be formed by using the letters of the given word-MEASUREMENT
(a) MASTER

106

(b) TRANSFER

(b) SUMMIT

(c) MANTLE

(d) ASSURE

A pipe of diameter d can drain a certain water tank in 40 minutes. The time taken by a pipe of
diameter 2d for doing the same job is ____
(a) 50 min
(b) 10 min
(c) 20 min
(d) 80 min
Directions : Q 56 to : In each of the following questions, find the next term to fill the blank space.

107
108
109
110
111

20, 32, 45, 59, 74, ?

(a) 95
(b) 90

(c) 85

210, 195, 175, 150, 120, ?

(a) 75
(b) 80

(c) 85

3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, ? .

(a) 52
(b) 30
3, 6, 5, 20, 7, 42, 9, ?
(a) 60
(b) 54
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9,10, 11, 13, ?.........
(a) 12
(b) 15

Hint : +12, +13, +14, +15, +16 , +.

(d) 79

Hint : --(3 5) , --(4 5), --(5 5), --(6 5), --(7 5)

(d) 90
Hint : +2 , 2 , +2 , 2, +2 , 2, +2 , 2, +2 , 2

(c) 28

(d) 48

Hint : 3 + 2 = 5 ; 3 2 = 6 ; 5 + 2 = 7 , 5 4 = 20 ; 10 + 2 = 12 , 7 6 = 42

(c) 72

(d) 66
Hint : +1 , +1, +2, + 1, +1, +2 ..

(c) 15

(d) 16

Directions : Q 61 to : In each of the following questions, find the next term to fill the blank space.
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112

113
114
115
116

1 1 1 1
,
,
,
,............ ? ..
81 54 36 24
3 3 3 3 3
, , , ,
2 2 2 2 2
1
1
(a)
(b)
32
9

Hint :

(c)

1
16

128, 110, 90, ____, 44

(a) 56

(b) 72

(c) 68

2, 6, 11, 17, ____, 32

(a) 22

(b) 24

(c) 28

(d)

1
18

Hint : --18, --20, --22, --24

(d) 70
Hint : +4, +5, +6, +7, +8

0.1, 0.9, 0.01, 0.09 , _____ , 0.009

(a) 0.01
(b) 0.005
5, 9, 6, 11, 7, ____,
(a) 13

(d) 23
Hint : 9 , 90 , 9 , 90 , 9 , 90, 9 , 90,

(c) 0.001

(d) 0.10
Hint : + 4, --3, + 5, --4, +6, --5 , .

(b) 15

(c) 17

(d) 19

Directions : Q 66 to : Choose the word which is opposite in meaning in the key word.
117
118
119
120
121

CHIDE
(a) Praise

(b) Affirm

(c) Halter

(d) Negate

ENDEARING
(a) Long

(b) Odious

(c) Unfriendly

(d) Affectionate

BOISTEROUS
(a) Huge

(b) Small

(c) Quiet

(d) Calm

BESTOW
(a) Given

(b) Bad

(c) Accept

(d) Take away

(c) Occasional

(d) Perishable

PERENNIAL
(a) Belonging to one self

(b) Tempting

Directions : Q 71 to : Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

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123
124

Fate smiled ______ him in all his ventures.

(a) upon
(b) in

(c) to

(d) on

It is difficult for me to part _______ my belongings.

(a) from
(b) with
(c) in

(d) of

You cannot deprive him _____ his right.

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(a) upon
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(b) with

(c) from

(d) of

Hard work has taken tall his health.

(a) upon
(b) with

(c) of

(d) on

We must always try to live life _______ dignity.

(a) with
(b) by

(c) in

(d) of

Directions : Q 76 to : Study of following sequence of numbers and answer the questions based on
it :
8 9 6 7 3 9 3 7 8 3 9 9 5 6 3 9 6 9 3 9 8
127

How many 9s are there which are preceded by 3 by not immediately followed by 9 in the above set
of numbers ?
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 3

128

Which digit has least frequency in the above set of numbers ?

(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 5

(d) 6

129

Which digit has the highest frequency leaving digit 9 in the above set of numbers ?
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 3

130

There are pairs of adjoining figures which add upto 12. How much such pairs are there ?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 6

131

How many 3s are there not preceded by 9 but immediately followed by 9 ?

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

132

There is 20% water in 125 gallon of mixture. How much more water be added to the mixture so that
share of water becomes 25% ?
(a) 7

1
gallons
2

(b) 8

1
gallons
2

(c) 9

1
gallons
2

(d) 8

1
gallons
3

133

A cylinder , a cone and a hemi -sphere are of identical height and same base. The ratio of their
volumes will be :
(a) 1 : 2 : 3
(b) 1 : 3 : 2
(c) 3 : 2 : 1
(d) 3 : 1 : 2

134

A man buys a cow and a horse for ` 3,200. When he sells, he gets 25% profit on horse and 25%
loss on cow . Sale price of each is equal . At what price did he sell each ?
(a) ` 1,600
(b) ` 1,540
(c) ` 1,500
(d) ` 1,450

135

Two pipes can fill a reservoir in 10 minutes and 30 min respectively. A tape can drain off the
reservoir in 20 minutes. After how long will the reservoir be full, if all the three start functioning
simultaneously ?
(a) 10 minutes
(b) 8 minutes
(c) 7 minutes
(d) None of these
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Directions : Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by selecting the most appropriate alternative
from amongst the five choices given under each sentence.
I saw a _____ of sheep grazing in the filed.
(a) group
(b) herd
(c) bulk
(d) pack
(e) flock

137

The greater is the size the more does it cost, because the price ______ on size.
(a) rests
(b) counts
(c) depends
(d) reckons
(e) dwels

138

We should fight the enemy ______ and drive him out of the country.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

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140
141
142
143
144

of tooth and nail

by tooth and nail
with took and nail
root and branch
tooth and nail

Quinine acts as a preventive ________ Malaria.

(a) from
(b) against
(c) to

(d) in

(e) for

The merchant cannot part ________ his wealth.

(a) off
(b) from
(c) with

(d) away

(e) of

If only I had seen the red light , I _______ have stopped.

(a) should
(b) could
(c) would

(d) might

(e) must

We were fatigued for ______ a long distance

(a) having walked (b) walking
(c) out walking

(d) our having walked

(e) my walking

The river _______ the banks many people were drowned.

(a) overflooded
(b) overflowed
(c) overflew

(d) overflown

(e) overfled

He hankers ________ money.

(a) over
(b) for

(d) about

(e) at

(c) after

Directions : Q 94 to : In each of the following questions, find out the alternatives which is the most
opposite in meaning of the word given in capital.
145
146
147

CONTENTED
(a) violent

(b) peaceful

(c) empty

(d) unhappy

(e) pliant

CONDEMNED
(a) abandoned

(b) shifted

(c) acquiesced

(d) taken in

(e) liked

COMFORTABLE
(a) soft

(b) anxious

(c) painful

(d) delectable

(e) demanding

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148
149
150
151

EVER
(a) no where
MAN
(a) women
AFFLUENT
(a) contracted

(b) never

(c) everywhere

(d) neither

(e) everytime

(b) demon

(c) monster

(d) person

(e) female

(b) inadequate

(c) indigent

(d) absurd

(e) None of these

A sphere of radius 2 cm is put into water contained in a cylinder of radius 4 cm. If the sphere is
completely immersed in the water, the water level in the cylinder rises by ____
1
1
2
(a) 2 cm
(e) None of these
(b) cm
(c)
cm
(d) cm
3

152

Two cylindrical buckets have their diameters in the ratio 3 : 1 and their heights are as 1 : 3.Their
volumes are in the ratio ____
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 2 : 3
(c) 3 : 1
(d) 3 : 4
(e) None of these

153

One tap can fill in a tank in 20 minutes and another tap can fill the tank in 30 minutes. How long will
they take to fill the tank if both taps are opened ?
(a) 12 min
(b) 10 min
(c) 5 min
(d) 15 min
(e) None of these

154

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does
not belong to the group ?
(a) Table
(b) Chair
(c) Cupboard
(d) Bed
(d) Computer

155

In a certain code RETAIL is written as UFSBJM, how is EXPECT written in that code ?
(a) FQYFDU
(b) QYFIJOF
(c) YQFDU
(d) QYFFDU
(e) None of these

156

In the number 76534218 each digit is replaced by the next digit i.e. 1 is replaced by 2 , 2 is
replaced by 3 and so on and the digits are arranged in ascending order from left to right, which digit
will be fifth from the left end ?
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 4
(e) None of these

157

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does
not belong to the group ?
(a) 119
(b) 123
(c) 143
(d) 133
(e) 149

158

If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters
will remain at the same position ?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e) More than 3

159

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that doe
not belong to the group ?
(a) Apple
(b) Papaya
(c) Litchi
(d) Guava
(e) Orange

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161

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many
letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet ?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e) More than 3
If the digits in the number 5734629 are arranged in ascending order from left to right, how many
digits will remain at the same position ?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e) More than 3

162

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word from the second, the third , the sixth and the
eighth letters of the word DEVIATION , first letter of the word is your answer. If more than one such
word can be formed your answer is A and if no such word can be formed your answer is B.
(a) V
(b) T
(c) E
(d) A
(e) B

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ACF : GIL : : CEH : ?

(a) ILN
(b) IKN

(c) IKM

(d) ILM

(e) None of these

Directions : Q 113 to : These questions are based on the following set of numbers :
738 495 329 653 849
164

If in each number the first and the third digits are interchanged and the newly formed numbers are
arranged in ascending order, which number will be the third ?
(a) 738
(b) 495
(c) 329
(d) 653
(e) 849

165

If 1 is added to the first digit of each number and 1 is subtracted from the second digit, which
number will be the largest ?
(a) 738
(b) 495
(c) 329
(d) 653
(e) 849

166

If in each number the positions of the first and second digits are interchanged which number will be
the smallest ?
(a) 738
(b) 495
(c) 329
(d) 653
(e) 849

167

If 1 is subtracted from the last digit as well as the first digit and then the second and third digits are
interchanged , which number will be the second if arranged in ascending order ?
(a) 653
(b) 849
(c) 495
(d) 738
(e) 329

168

If 1 is subtracted from the last digit of each number and then the numbers are arranged in
descending order, which number will be the first ?
(a) 653
(b) 849
(c) 495
(d) 738
(e) 329

169

If each alternate letter beginning with the first in the word WORKING is replaced by the next letter in
the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the previous letter in the
English alphabet, which of the following will be the fourth from the right end after the replacement ?
(a) N
(b) Q
(c) J
(d) M
(e) None of these

170

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does
not belong to that group ?
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(a) March

(b) January

(c) July

(d) June

(e) May

171

M is older than R, Q is younger than R and N. N is not as old as M. Who among M, N, R and Q is
the oldest ?
(a) M
(b) R
(c) M or R
(d) Data inadequate
(e) None of these

172

The positions of how many digits in the number 7354612 will remain unchanged after the digits
within the numbers are rearranged in descending order from left to right ?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e) More than 3

173

If M means , R means + , T means -- and K means then _____

20 R 16 K 5 M 10 T 8 = ?
(a) 36
(b) 20

(c) 36.5

(d) 12

(e) None of these

174

Anil invested an amount for three years at a simple interest rate of 9 p.c.p.a. He got an amount of
` 19,050 at the end of three years. What principal amount did the invest ?
(a) ` 14,500
(b) ` 11,050
(c) ` 15,000
(d) ` 10,950
(e) None of these

175

Amar started a business investing ` 45,000. Six months later Prakash joined him with ` 30,000. In
what ratio should the profit they earn be distributed at the end of the year ?
(a) 3 : 1
(b) 3 : 4
(c) 3 : 2
(d) Data inadequate
(e) None of these

176

Shilpa spent 8% on school fees, 25% on rent and 17% on furniture , 25% of the remaining amount
was spent on medical bills and the remaining ` 6,000 was set aside for investment. How much
money does he spent on rent ?
(a) ` 3,750
(b) ` 6,000
(c) ` 4,000
(d) ` 3,250
(e) None of these

177

If the difference between a number and two -fifth of the number is 30, find the number ?
(a) 50
(b) 75
(c) 57
(d) 60
(e) None of these

178

What will be the compound interest on an amount of ` 5,000 for a period of 2 years at 8 p.c.p.a ?
(a) ` 840
(b) ` 400
(c) ` 823
(d) ` 416
(e) None of these

179

A 175 metres long train crosses a 35 metres platform in 12 seconds. What is the speed of the train
in km / hr ?
(a) 42
(b) 64
(c) 63
(d) 59
(e) None of these

180

Avinash , Manoj and Arun started a business in partnership investing in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 5
respectively. At the end of the year they earned a profit of ` 45,000 which is 15% of their total
investment. How much did Manoj invest ?
(a) ` 60,000
(b) ` 1,80,00
(c) ` 30,000
(d) ` 90,000
(e) None of these

181

The average age of five officers in a departments is 32 years. If the age of their supervisor is added
the average increased by 1. What is the supervisors age ?
(a) 32 years
(b) 48 years
(c) 38 years
(d) 42 years
(e) None of these
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182

26 mean can complete a piece of work in 17 days. How many more men must be hired to complete
the work in 13 years ?
(a) 9
(b) 8
(c) 6
(d) 18
(e) None of these

183

If the sum of four consecutive even numbers is 228. Which is the smallest of the numbers ?
(a) 52
(b) 54
(c) 56
(d) 48
(e) None of these

184

Mohan bought a cycle for ` 475 and then sold it at a loss of 8% of the cost price. For how much did
he sell the cycle ?
(a) ` 453
(b) ` 419
(c) ` 441
(d) ` 437
(e) None of these
Directions : Q 134 to : In the following passage there are blanks , each of which has been
numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are
suggested , one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Clement Atlee became the Prime Minister of England after the Second World War. Winston Churchill
who had successfully _____134_____ England and the allies to victory over Hitler was now rejected
by the English people at he hustings. Labour Party was _______135______ to power and Atlee
become the Prime Minister. One of his memorable tasks was that he was _____136____ in granting
India its freedom. Atlee was born in a well to do ______137_____ but he always had
_______138_____ for the poor and the downtrodden. He is known for keeping ______139_____
and cooperation among his cabinet colleagues. Not that there were no difference of opinion
_____140______ his cabinet members, but Atlee , by his ________141_____ nature and positieve
approach , always managed to keep them together and had control over them.______142____
being sympathetic to the cause of India, and granting India freedom, he _____143____ many a
constructive activity for his country too, like nationalisation of some industries and starting National
Health Scheme.

185

(a) isolated

(b) established

(c) conquered

(d) marginalized

(e) led

186

(a) averse

(b) close

(c) swept

(d) used

(e) immune

187

(a) interested

(b) instrumental

(c) eager

(d) reluctant

(e) particular

188

(a) class

(b) origin

(c) country

(d) family

(e) community

189

(a) concern

(b) reverence

(c) apathy

(d) jobs

(e) indifference

190

(a) assistance

(b) conviction

(c) harmony

(d) faith

(e) conflict

191

(a) among

(b) within

(c) between

(d) from

(e) with

192

(a) withdrawing

(b) gentle

(c) stubborn

(d) aggressive

(e) docile

193

(a) although

(b) without

(c) he

(d) besides

(e) after

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(a) demonstrated

(b) imitated

(c) bypassed

(d) observed

(e) did

Directions : Q 144 to 148 : Below in each question five words are given. Which of them will come at
the fourth place if arranged in alphabetical order ?
195

(a) Musmerism

(b) Meridional

(c) Mermaid

(d) Meridian

(e) Messenger

196

(a) Hatchet

(b) Harvest

(c) Hatred

(d) Haunch

(e) Hasten

197

(a) Interrupt

(b) interval

(c) interplay

(d) Interpret

(e) Interrogate

198

(a) Incision

(b) Inchoate

(c) Incident

(d) Incident

(e) Incestuous

199

(a) Furnace

(b) Furbish

(c) Fusion

(d) Further

(e) Furtive

200

If x y 18 and
(a) 120

201

xy 72 , what

(b) 90

is the value of ( x ) 2 ( y ) 2
(c) 180
(d) Cannot be determined

(e) None of these

The difference between a two - digit number and the number obtained after interchanging the two
digit of the two - digit number is 27 . The sum of the two digits of the two digit number is 15 . What is
the two -digit number ?
(a) 87
(b) 96
(c) 69
(d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these

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