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Directions (Qs. 9-14) : In each of the following questions, select the one which is different from the other three responses.
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25,36 100,121 Heat Bulb Wave Tide
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(a) ABJNM (b) QRTUZ (c) IXYOQ (d) WFGOP Arrange the following words according to the dictionary ? 1. Inventory 2. Involuntary 3. Invisible 4. Invariable 5. Investigate (a) 4,2,5,3,1 (b) 4,5,1,3,2 (c) 2,5,4,1,3 (d) 4,1,5,3,2 Find the next two letters in the given series. BCEHL?? (a) XY (b) MN (c) QW (d) OP Which o ne set of letters when se quential ly placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ? a_b_a__n_bb_abbn (a) abnabb (b) bnbban (c) bnbbna (d) babban Find out a set of numbers amongst the four sets of numbers given in the alternatives, which is the most similar to the numbers given in thequestion. Given : (6, 30, 90) (a) 6,42,86 (b) 7,42,218 (c) 6,24,70 (d) 8,48,192 Which one number is wrong in the given series ? 126, 98, 70, 41, 14 (a) 98 (b) 70 (c) 126 (d) 41 Arrange the following in the meaningful/logical order : 1. Exhaust 2. Night 3. Day 4. Sleep 5. Work (a) 1,3,5,2,4 (b) 3,5,1,4,2 (c) 3,5,1,2,4 (d) 3,5,2,1,4
Directions (Qs. 21-24) : In each of the following questions, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
21. 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, 29, ? (a)3 1 (c)4 3
(b) 39 (d) 47
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22. AGMSY, CIOUA,EKQWC, ? IOUAG,KQWCI (a) GMSYE (b) FMSYE (c) GNSYD (d) FMYES 23. 975, 864, 753, 642, ? (a) 431 (b) 314 (c) 531 (d) 532 24. 8, 24, 12, ? 18, 54 (a) 28 (b) 36 (c) 46 (d) 38 25. Ashok's mother was 3 times as old as Ashok 5 years ago.How Afterold 5 years she will be twice as old as Ashok is Ashok today ? (a) 10years (b) 15years (c) 20years (d) 25years 26. M is the so n of P. Q is the gra nd daugh ter of O who is the husband of P. How is M related to O? (a) Son (b) Daughter (c) Mother (d) Father 27. In a row of boys, Srinath is 7th from the left and Venkat is 12th from the right. If they interchange their positions, Srinath becomes 22nd from the left. How many boys are there inthe row ? (a) 19 (b) 31 (c) 33 (d) 34 28. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word : Given : IMPASSIONABLE (a) IMPASSABLE (b) IMPOSSIBLE (c) IMPASSIVE (d) IMPASSION
SSC CGL Solved Paper Directions (33) : In the foll owing question, one
statement is given followed by two assumptions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known fa ct s. You ha ve to de ci de whi ch of th e gi ve n assumptions, if any, follow from the given statement. 33. Statements :Politicians become rich by the votes of the people. : Assumptions I. People vote to make politicians rich. II. Politicians become rich by their virtue. (a) Only I is implicit (b) Only II is implicit (c) Both I and II are implicit (d) Both I and II are not implicit Directions (34) : In the following question, two
statements P and Q are given followed by four conclulions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conc lusions, if any, follow the given statements. 34. Statements : P. All men are women. Q. All women are crazy.
Conclusions : 29. Only one meaningful can jumbled be formed by rearranging th e letter ofword the given word. I. All men are crazy. Find out that word. II. All the crazy are men. Given : MUSPOPAPOTIH III. Some of the crazy are men (a) METAMORPHIC IV. Some of the crazy are women (b) PHILANTHROPIST (a) None of the condusions follows (c) HIPPOCAMPUS (b) All the conclusions follow (d) HIPPOPOTAMUS (c) Only I, III and IV follow 30. Which number is wrong in the given series ? (d) Only II and III follow 1, 9, 25, 50, 81 35. If HOSPITAL is written as 32574618 in a certain (a) 1 (b)2 5 (c) 50 (d) 81 code, how would POSTAL be written in that code? 31. A bus leaves Delhi with half the number of women (a) 752618 (b) 725618 as men, At Meerut, ten men get down and five (c) 725168 (d) 725681 women fget in. Now there are equal number of men and women. How many passengers boarded 36. Find themissingnumber from the given responses. 173 (24) 526 the bus initially at Delhi ? 431 (18) 325 (a)3 6 (b) 45 (c)1 5 (d) 30 253 (?) 471 32. If the day before yesterday was Sunday, what (a) 22 (b) 42 (c) 30 (d) 06 day will it be three days after the day after 37. After and +, 12becomes and 18 , which tomorrow ? one ofinterchanging the following÷equations correct? (a) Sunday (b) Monday (a) (90 × 18) + 18 = 60 (b) (18 + 6) ÷ 12 = 2 (c) Wednesday (d) Saturday (c) (72 ÷ 18) × 18 = 72 (d) (12 + 6) × 18 = 36
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38. If SPARK is coded as TQBSL, what will be the code for FLAME ? (a) GMBNF (b) GNBNF (c) GMCND (d) GMBMF 39. Find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation on the basis of the given equation If 6*5=91 8 * 7 = 169
44. Little wooden cubes each with a side of one inch are put together to form a solid cube with a side of three inches. This big cube is then painted red all over on the outside. When the big cube is broken up into the srcinal little ones, how many cubes will have paint on two sides ? (a) 4 (b)8 (c) 12 (d)0 45. K is a pla ce which is l ocated 2 km away in the
10 * 7 = 211 north-west the capital P, R is another place that isdirection located 2from km away in the south-west then 11 * 10 = ? direction from K. M is another place and that is (a) 331 (b) 993 (c) 678 (d) 845 located 2 km away in north-west direction from 40. A child is looking for his father, he went 90 metres R. T is yet another place that is located 2 km in the east before turning to h is right. He went 20 away in the south-west direction from M. In which metres before turning to his right again to look direction is T located in relation to P? for his father at h is uncle's place 30 metres from (a) South-west (b) North-west this point. His father was not there. From here he (c) West (d) North went 100 metres to his north before meeting his 46. Find out which of the diagrams given in the alternatives correctly represents th e relationship father in a street. How far did the son meet his stated in the question. father from the starting point ? Sharks, Whales, Turtles (a) 80m (b) 100m (c) 260m (d) 140m 41. In the following question, D stands for any of the mathematical signs at different places, which are given as choices under each question. Select the (a) (b) choice with the correct sequence of signs which when substituted makes the question. Select the choice with the correct sequence of signs which when substituted makes the question as a correct equation. (c) (d) 24 D 4 D 5 D 4 (a) × + = (b) = × + (c) + × = (d) = + × 42. What is the number missing from the third target? Directions (47) : In this question, among the four answer figures, which figure can be formed from the 5 9 15 cut-pieces given below in the question figure. 16 29 ? 47. Question Figure: 49
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(a) 45 (b) 48 (c) 51 (d) 54 43. In a classroom, there are 5 rows, and 5 children A, B, C, D and E are seated one behind the other in 5 seperate rows as follows : A is sitting behind C, but in front of B. C is sitting behind E, D is sitting in front of E. The order in which they are sitting from the first row to the last is (a) DECAB (b) BACED (c) ACBDE (d) ABEDC
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48. How many triangles are there in the following figure ?
(a)1 1 (b) 13 (c) 9 (d) 15 49. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded in the same direction. Question Figure:
Answer Figures:
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51. A concave lens always forms an image which is (a) real and erect (b) virtual and erect (c) real and inverted (d) virtual and inverted 52. A vitamin requires cobalt for its activity. The vitamin is (a) Vitamin B12 (b) Vitamin D (c) Vitamin B2 (d) Vitamin A 53. One of the constituents of tear gas is (a) Ethane (b) Ethanol (c) Ether (d) Chloropicrin 54. The modulus of rigidity is the rati on of (a) longitudinal stress to longitudinal strain (b) Volume stress to volume strain (c) shearing stress to shearing strain (d) tensile stress to tensile strain 55. The prop agation of sound w aves in a gas involves (a) adiabatic compression and ref raction (b) isothermal compression and rarefaction (c) isochoric compression and rarefaction (d) isobaric compression and rarefaction 56. An stomic clock is based on transitions in (a) Sodium (b) Caesium Magnesium (d)oticAluminium 57. (c) Plasma membrane in eukary celle ismade up of (a) Phospholipid (b) Lipoprotein (c) Phospholpo-protein (d) Phospho-protein 58. Which one of the following is also called the 'power plants' of the cell ? (a) Golgi body (b) Mitochondrion (c) Ribosome (d) Lysosome 59. What is t he chemical name of vinegar ? (a) Citricacid (b) Aceticacid (c) Pyruvicacid (d) Malicacid 60. Which of the following is not a property of heavy water ? (a) Boiling point of he avy water is lo wer than that of ordinar y water (b) Density of heavy water is highe r than that of ordinary water (c) Freezing point of heavy water is higher than that of ordinar y water (d) It produces corrosion
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61. In which of the following processes is energy released ? (a) Respiration (b) Photosynthesis (c) Ingestion (d) Absorption 62. Animals living in the thre e trunks are kno wn as (a) Arboreal (b) Volant (c) Amphibious (d) Aquatic 63. Arrange the following in chronological order :
73. In input frequency of a full wave rectifier be n, then output frequency would be
1. Tughlaqs 2. Lodis 3. Saiyids 4. IlbariTurks 5. Khiljis (a) 1,2,3,4,5 (b) 5,4,3,2,1 (c) 2,4,5,3,1 (d) 4,5,1,3,2 The book titled 'The Indian War of Independence' was written by (a) KrishnaVerma (b) MadameCama (c) B.G.Tilak (d) V.D.Savarkar Who was the founder of The Servants of India Society? (a) G..K.Gokhale (b) M.G. Ranade (c) B.G.Tilak (d) BipinChandraPal The term 'Caste' was derived from (a) Portuguese (b) Dutch (c) German (d) English The term 'Greater India' denotes (a) Political unity (b) Cultural unity
(a) Conduction (b) Convection (c) Absorption (d) Advection 75. Indian Standard Time relates to (a) 75.5°E longitude (b) 82.5°E longitude (c) 90.5°Elongitude (d) 0°longitude 76. Who is rightly called the "Father of Local Self Government" in India ? (a) Lord Mayo (b) LordRipon (c) LordC urzon (d) LordClive 77. The Directive Principl es of State Policy was adopted from the (a) British Constitution (b) Swiss Constitution (c) U.S. Constitution (d) Irish Constitution 78. Which is the se cond neare st star to the Ear th after the Sun? (a) Vega (b) Sirius (c) Proxima Centauri (d) Alpha Centauri 79. The two forms of democracy are (a) Parliamentary and Presidential (b) Direct and Ind irect (c) Monarchical and Republican (d) Parliamentary and King 80. Which is an extra-constitutional body ? (a) Language Commission (b) Planning Commission (c) Election Commission (d) Finance Commission 81. The Prime Minister of India is (a) Elected (b) Appointed (c) Nominated (d) Selected 82. Which is not a n All India Service ? (a) Indian Administration Service (b) Indian Police Service (c) Indian Foreign Service (d) Indian Forest Service 83. The forest in Sundarban is called (a) Scrubjungle (b) Mangrove (c) Deciduous forest (d) Tundra
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(c) Religious unity (d) Social unity 68. Formalised system of trading agreements with groups of countries is known as (a) Trading blocks (b) Trade ventures (c) Tradepa rtners (d) Trade organisations 69. Mahatma Gandhi was profoundly influenced by the writings of (a) BernardShaw (b) KarlMarx (c) Lenin (d) LeoTolstoy 70. Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as (a) Tides (b) Tsunami (c) Current (d) Cyclone 71. Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called (a) Playas (b) Yardang (c) Ventifacts (d) Sand dunes 72. The land of maximum biodiversity is (a) Tropical (b) Temperate (c) Monsoonal (d) Equatorial
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n 2 3n
(b) n
(c) (d) 2n 2 74. Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called
84. Noise is measured in (a) Watt (c) Centigrade
(b) REM (d) Decibel
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85. Who among the f ollowing captu red his thi rd consecutive National Billiards title in the year 2009 ? (a) PankajAdvani (b) Devendra Joshi (c) GeetSethi (d) DhruvSitawala 86. The messenger satellite launched by NASA is to study (a) Mercury (b) Venus
95. Price theory is also known as (a) Macro Economics (b) Development Economics (c) Public Economics (d) Micro Economics 96. At present, India is following (a) Fixed exchange rate (b) Floating exchange rate
(c) Satrun (d) Jupiter 87. What was the name of the ship that sank near the Paradip Port in September, 2009 causing an oil spill ? (a) Red Rose (b) BlackRose (c) White Rose (d) GreenRose 88. Who among the following has been honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2007 ? (a) Yash Chopra (b) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (c) Manna Dey (d) A. Nageshwara Rao 89. An Intelligent terminal (a) has a microproc esso r, but can-not be programmed by the user (b) can process small data processing jobs, with the use of a large CPU (c) interacts with the user in English (d) cannot take data from the user 90. Which one of the following is not a method of estimating National Income ? (a) Expenditure method (b) Product method (c) Matrix method (d) Income method 91. The monetary policy is India is formulated by (a) Central Government (b) Industrial Financial Corporation of India (c) Reserve Bank of India (d) Industrial Development Bank of India 92. A short-term government security paper is called (a) Share (b) Debenture (c) Mutual fund (d) Treasurybill 93. WTO basically promotes (a) Financial support (b) Global peace (c) Unilateral trade (d) Multilateral trade 94. Under which market condition do firms have excess capacity? (a) Perfect competition (b) Monopolistic competition (c) Duopoly (d) Oligopoly
(c) exchange raterate (d) Pegged Pegged up down exchange 97. Who among the following won the 'ICC Cricketer of the Year Award' for the eyar 2009 ? (a) M.S. Dhoni (b) Gautam Gambhir (c) Mitchell Johnson (d) Tillakaratne Dilshan 98. The bats can fly in the dark because (a) they can see the objects in darkn ess (b) they ha ve weak legs and are lik ely to be attacked by predators (c) they generate flashes of light (d) they generate ultrasonic sound waves 99. What cha nges will happen to a bow of ice and water kept at exactly zero degree Celsius? (a) All ice will melt (b) All water will become ice (c) No change will happen OnlyIncome some ice 100. (d) National is will the melt. (a) Net National Product at market price (b) Net National Product at factor cost (c) Net Domestic Product at marke t price (d) Net Domestic Product at factor cost PART-C :NUMERICAL APTITUDE
101. The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of two numebrs are 8 and 48 respectively. If one of the numbers is 24, then the other number is (a)4 8 (b) 36 (c)2 4 (d) 16 102. The greatest number , which when subtracted from 5834, gives a n umber exactly divisible by each of 20, 28, 32 and 35, is (a) 1120 (b) 4714 (c) 5200 (d) 5600 103. The ninth term of the sequence 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, .... is (a)6 3 (b) 70 (c)8 0 (d) 99
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0.125 0.027
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is equal to 0.25 - 0.15 0.09 (a) 0.3 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.8 (d) 0.9 105. The sum of the se ries (1 + 0.6 + 0.06 + 0.006 + 0.0006 + ....) is 1
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is equal to 1 1 0.002 ´ 0.0008 ´ 0.0002 (c) (d) 99 9 (a)3 4 (b) 36 (c)3 8 (d) 39 4.41 ´ 0.16 107. A number, when divided by 114, leaves remainder 116. 2.1 ´ 1.6 ´ 0.21 is simplified to 21. If the same number is divided by 19, then the (a) 1 (b) 0.1 remainder will be (c) 0.01 (d) 10 (a) 1 (b) 2 117. If a and b ar e two odd positive integers, by which (c) 7 (d) 17 of the following integers is (a 4 – b4) always 108. The square root of 0.09 is divisible ? (a) 0.30 (b) 0.03 (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 12 (c) 0.81 (d) 0.081 118. If a = 11 and b = 9, th en the value of p 2
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(a) 420 (b) 400 (c) 360 (d) 320 120. If a and b be positiv e integers such that a 2 – b2 = (a) –2 (b) 2 19, then the value of a is (c) –1 (d) 1 (a)1 9 (b) 20 111. Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. Their L.C.M. is (c) 9 (d) 10 84. The greater number is 121. If the ratio of cost pric e and selling price of an (a)2 1 (b) 24 article be as 10 : 11, the percentage of profit is (c)2 8 (d) 84 (a) 8 (b) 10 3 (c)1 1 (d) 15 112. A drum of kerosene is full. When 30 litres of 4 122. A manufacturer marked an articl e at Rs. 50 and 7 sold it allowing 20% discount. If his profit was kerosene is drawn from it, it remains full. The 12 25% then th e cost price of the article was capacity of the drum is (a) Rs.40 (b) Rs.35 (a) 120 l (b) 135 l (c) Rs.32 (d) Rs.30 (c) 150 l (d) 180 l 110. If
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123. A shopkeeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book at 10% discount on the prin ted price. The ratio fo the cost price and the printed price of the book is (a) 4556 : (b) 4551 : (c) 4756 : (d) 4751 : 124. By selling a bicycle for ` 2,850, Aa shopkeeper gains 14%. If the profit is reduced to 8%, then the selling price will be (a) 2 ,600 (b) ` 2,700 ` (c) 2 ,800 (d) ` 3,000 ` 125. By selling an article, a man makes a profit of 25% of its selling price. His profit per cent is
SSC CGL Solved Paper 133. The length (in metres) ofthe longest rod that can be put in a room of dimensions 10 m × 10 m × 5 m is (a) 15 3 (b) 15 (c) 10 2 (d) 5 3 134. If `1000 is divided between A and B in the ratio 3 : 2, then A will receive (a) `400 (b) `500 (c) `600 (d) `800 135. What must be added to each term of the ratio 7 :
11, so as to make it equal to 3 : 4 ? (a) 8 (b) 7.5 (c)6 .5 (d)5 136. A sum of money at compound interest doubles itself in 15 years. It will become eight times of 2 1 itself in (a) 20 (b) 25 (c) 16 (d) 33 (a) 45years (b) 48years 3 3 (c) 54years (d) 60years 126. If A's income is 50%less than that of B's, then B's 137. Buses start froma bus terminal with aspeed of20 income is what per cent mroe than that of A? km/hr at intervals of 10 minutes. What is the speed (a) 125 (b) 100 of a man coming from the opposite directiion (c)7 5 (d) 50 towards the bus terminal if he meets the buses at 127. 1.14 expressed as a per cent of 1.9 is intervals of 8 minutes ? (a) 6% (b)1 0% (a) 3km/hr (b) 4km/hr (c) 60% (d) 90% (c) 5km/hr (d) 7km/hr 128. Two natural numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5 and their product is 2160. The smaller of the numbers 138. If the circumference of a circle is decreased by 50% then the percentage of decrease in its area is is (a)2 5 (b) 50 (a) 36 (b) 24 (c) 18 (d) 12 (c)6 0 (d) 75 3 129. If 60% of A = 4 of B, then A : B is 139. At what rate per cent per annum will a sum of Rs. 1,000 amount to` 1,102.50 in 2 years at compound (a) 20 9: (b) 20 9: interest? (c) 5:4 (d) 4:5 (a) 5 (b)5 .5 (c) 6 (d) 6.5 130. Two successive price increases of 10% and 10% 140. What annual payment will discharge a debt of of an article are equivalent to a single price `6,450 due in 4 years at 5% per annum simple increase of interest ? (a) 19% (b) 20% (a) `1,400 (b) `1,500 (c) 21% (d) 22% (c) `1,550 (d) `1,600 141. The average of the first 100 positive integers is 3 x 3- x 2 then x is equal to 131. (a) 100 (b)5 1 3+ x - 3- x (c) 50.5 (d) 49.5 5 12 5 7 142. In a family, the average age of a father and a mother (a) (b) (c) (d) is 35 years. The average age of the father, mother 12 5 7 5 and their only son is 27 years. What is the age of 132. An equilateral triangle ofside 6 cm hasits corners the son ? cut off to form a regular hexagon. Area (in cm2) of (a) 12years (b) 11years this regular hexagon will be (c) 10.5years (d) 10years (a) 3 3 (b) 3 6 143. If 5 men or 7 women can earn ` 5,250 per day, how much would 7 men and 13 women earn per day ? 5 3 (c) 6 3 (d) (a) ` 1 1,600 (b) ` 11,700 2 (c) ` 1 6,100 (d) ` 17,100
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144. If A and B together can complete a piece of work 149. What was the winner ? in 15 days and B alone in 20 days, in how many (a) Sivaraman (b) Paramjeet days can A alone complete the work ? (c) Yasin (d) Vishwanath (a)6 0 (b) 45 150. By how many votes did the winner defeat his (c)4 0 (d) 30 nearest rival ? (a) 40 (b) 45 (c) 48 (d) 50 3 145. By walking at of his usual speed, a man reach es 4 PART-D :ENGLISH COMPREHENSION his office 20 minutes later than his usual time. The usual time taken by him to reach his office is Directions (151-155) : In the following questions, (a) 75minutes (b) 60minutes some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The (c) 40minutes (d) 30minutes 146. A can complete a piece ofwork in 18 days, Bin 20 number of that part is your answer. Your answer is days and C in 30 days, B and C together start th e (d) i.e., No error. work and are forced to leave af ter 2 days. The time taken by A alone to complete the remaining work is (a) 10days (b) 12days (c) 15days (d) 16days 147. A train, 300 mlong, passed a man, walking along the line in the same direction at the rate of 3 km/hr in 33 seconds. The speed of the train is (a) 30km/hr (b) 32km/hr (c)
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represents the number of valid votes obtained by four students who contested election for school leadership. The total number of valid v otes polled was 720.
151. He is is university professor (a)/ but of his three sons (b)/ neither has any merit. (c)/ No error (d) 152. After knowing truth, (a)/ they took the right decision (b)/ in the matter. (c)/ No error (d) 153. It is time you (a)/ decide on your next (b)/ course of action. (c)/ No error (d) 154. He who has suffered most (a)/ for the cause, (b)/ let him speak. (c)/ No error (d) 155. A cum of coffee (a)/ is an excellent complement (b)/ to smoked salmon. (c)/ No error (d) Directions (156-160) : Sentences are given with
blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
156. The hotel was not too expensive,_______ (a) wasit? (b) wasn'tit? Observe the chart and answer the questions based on it. (c) isit? (d) isn'tit? 157. Like humans, zoo animals must have a dentist _____ their teeth. Yasin (a) fill (b) filled Paramjeet (c) filling (d) tobefilled 60° 158. It was very kind of you to do the washing-up, 80° but you ______ it. (a) didn't have to do 120° (b) hadn't to do 100° Sivaranarayan (c) mightn't have done Vishwanath (d) mustn't have done 159. He went _____ sea alone. (a) in (b) to (c) into (d) on 160. The _____ of our civilization from an agricultural 148. What was the minimum number of votes obtained society to today's complex industrial world was by any candidate? accompanied by war. (a) 100 (b) 110 (a) adjustment (b) migration (c) 120 (d) 130 (c) route (d) metamorphosis
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Directions (161-165) : In the following questions
choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. 161. FLORID (a) Weak (c) Monotonous 162. VERITY (a) Sanctity (c) Falsehood 163. PERSPICUITY (a) Vagueness (c) Unfairness 164. FERVENT (a) Inexcilable (c) Dispassionate 165. MEANDERING (a) Sliding (c) Strained
Directions (166-170) : In the following questions out
of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. 166. LUXURIANT (a) Luxuryloving (c) Rich 167. CANTANKEROUS (a) Cancerous (c) Quarrelsome 168. ONUS (a) Sadness (c) Responsibility 169. DERISION (a) Humiliation (c) Ridicule 170. TRITE (a) Commonplace (c) Brief
Directions (171-175) : In the following questions a
par t of th e sen tenc e is bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4). 171. Obviously he isn't cut up to be a good teacher. (a) cutout (b) cutin (c) cutfor (d) Noimprovement
172. Power got with money is the most craved for today. (a) sought a fter (b) wished for (c) welcomed for (d) Noimprovement 173. The brown shirt wants washing. (a) has to wash (b) is in need of a wash (c) requries a wash (d) No improvement 174. You are asked to copy this letter word by word. (a) word for word (b) word with word (c) word to word (d) Noimprovement 175. The we ak man is a slave to his sensuous pleasures. (a) sensory (b) sensual (c) secondary (d) Noi mprovement Directions (176-180): In the following questions, out
of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. 176. An underhan d device resorted to in order to justify misconduct (a) Subterfuge (b) Manoeurce (c) Stratagem (d) Complicity 177. Impossible to describe (a) Miraculous (b) Ineffable (c) Stupendous (d) Appalling 178. One who criticises popular beliefs which he thinks is mistaken or unwise (a) Philistine (b) Iconoclast (c) Imposter (d) Cannibal 179. Detaining and confining someone (a) Interruption (b) Interrogation (c) Interment (d) Omternment 180. Science of the races of mankind (a) Genealogy (b) Epistemology (c) Ethnology (d) Sociology Directions (181-185) : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
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the 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer. 186. 1. P.
Education in India had a glorious beginning. But after the British rule, it faced many changes. Q. It went on for centuries with the same glory. R. English as the medium of instruction had a very great response. S. One of the changes was the introduction of English as the medium of instruction. 6. As the Britishers left we had a complexity of opinions regarding English (a) PQRS (b) QPSR (c) PQSR (d) SRPQ 187. 1. It is e asy to criticize the people at the he lm, for the slow progress in every field. P. We are well aware that the intellectuals are leaving our country for better employment opportunities. Q. Then question remains unanswered because our country cannot show opportunities to the intellectuals. Then, what about their obligation to the Motherland? S. First, we should ask ourselves as to what is happening to the young intellectuals in India. 6. This situation of 'Brain-Drain' lea ds to a variety of problems. (a) PSQR (b) RPSQ (c) PSRQ (d) SPRQ 188. 1. It is th e responsibility of parents to t each the young moral values in life. P. Many c hil dre n tak e adv ant age of t heir parents busy schedule. Q. This result in children's ignorane of social values. R. The reason behind it is that parents are quite busy nowadays. S. Nowadays parents spend very meagre time with children. R.
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The man who does his duty without any selfish desire for fruit may be called a sanyasi as well as yogi. P. The man who has achieved much evenness of temper will be serene, because his mere though ts are changed with the strength of action. Q. He would practise yoga. i.e., evenness of temper, and cannot but perform action. R. The root of the matter is that one should not allow his mind to fit from object to desire to another and from that to a third. S. But he who abstains from action altogether is only an idler. 6. A yogi is one who is not at teached to his objects of sense or to actionand whose mind has ceased to roam restlessly. (a) SRQP (b) RQPS (c) QRSP (d) PRSQ 190. 1. This was an i mportant day for Alattook. P. It was a cold day, butAlatook would be warm. Q. For the first time he was going to hunt seals alone. R. First he put on his fur-lined jacket. S. Then he put on mittens and boots of deerskin to protect his hands and feet from the cold. 6. Finally he picked up the gun he had cleaned so carefully the day before. (a) PQRS (b) QPRS (c) PRSQ (d) QRPS Directions (191-195) : In the following questions, a
sentence has been given in Activ e Vocie/ Passive Vocie, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. 191. They have made a film based on this novel. (a) A film was based on this no vel and made . (b) A film have been made based on this novel (c) A film, based on this novel, has been made (d) A film has been based and made on this novel. 192. The people couldn't move me to the hospital and the doctor operated on me at home. (a) I couldn't be moved to the ho spital and was operated on at home by the doctor. (b) I couldn't be moved to the hospital and I had to be operated on at home. (c) I couldn't be mvoed to the hospital and I was operated at home by the doctor. (d) I couldn't be moved to the hospital by the people and operated on at home.
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193. Why did he deprive you of the membership? (a) Why you were deprived of the membership? (b) Why were you depreived of his membership by him? (c) Why was he deprived of his membership? (d) Why were you deprived of your membership by him? 194. The news has been bo ught to us by him. (a) He brought us the news (b) He has brought us t he news (c) He was brought the n ews to us (d) We brought the news to him. 195. Not a word w as spoken by the criminal in self-defence. (a) The c rimi nal spo ke no t a wo rd in self-defence. (b) The criminal in self-defence spoke no word (c) The c rimina l did not s peak a wo rd in self-defence (d) The criminal spoke in self-defence not a word.
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remote times, the technical vocabuulary is very old. An avera ge man now use s the se in his own vocabularly. The special dialects of law, medicine, divinity and philosophy have become familiar to cultivated persons. 196. Special words used in technical discussion (a) may become part of common speech (b) never last long (c) should resemble mathematical formula (d) should be confined to scientific fields 197. The writer of this article is (a) a scientist (b) apolitician (c) alinguist (d) a businessman 198. This passage is primarily conc erned with (a) various occupations and profe ssions Directions (196-200) : In the following passage, you (b) technical terminology have one brief passage with 5 questions following (c) scientific undertakings the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose (d) a new language the best answer to each question out of the four 199. It is true t hat alternatives. (a) various professions and occupations often interchange words PASSAGE (b) there is always a non-t echnical word that may be substituted for the technical word Every profession of trade, every art and every science (c) the av erage man often us es in his own has its technical vocabulary, the function of which is vocabulary what was once technical partly to designate things or processes which have language not emant for him no names in ordinary English and partly to secure (d) everyone is interested in scientific findings greater exactness in nomenclature. Such special 200. In recent years, there has been a marked increase dialects or jargons are necessary in technical in the numebr of technical terms in the discussion of any kind. Being universally understood nomenclature of by the devotees of the particular science or art, they (a) Farming (b) Fishing have the precision of a amthematicalformula. Besides, (c) Sports (d) Government they save time, for it is much more economical to name
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75. (b) 76. (b) Vitamin B-12, also called cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that has a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and the formation of red blood cells. 54. (b) 55. (a) 56. (b) 57. (a) Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, is an organic chemical compound best recognized for giving vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. It is one of the simplest carboxylic acids and has the chemical formula CH3COOH. Boiling point of heavy water is lower than that or ordinar y water
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Arboreal animals are creature who spend the majority of their lives in trees. They eat, sleep and play in the tree canopy. There are thousands of species that live in trees, including monkeys, koalas, possums, sloths, various rodents, parrots, chameleons, geckos, tree snakes and a variety ofinsects. 64. (d) The Servants of India Society was formed in Pune, Maharashtra, on June 12, 1905 by Gopal KrishnaGokhale, who left the Deccan Education Society to form this association. 67. (b) A trade bloc is a type of intergovernmental agreement, often part of a regional intergovermental organization, where regional barriers to trade, (tariffs and nontariff barriers) are reduced or eliminated among the participating states. A tsunami, al so known as a s eismic sea wave, is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake. 72. (a) 73. (a) Advection theof transfer of heatesor matter by th e flis ow a fl uid, pec ial ly horizontally in the atmosphere or the sea. The real benchmarking of t he government policy on decentralisation can, however, be attributed to Lord Ripon who, in his famous resolution on local self-government on May 18, 1882, recognised the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (ii) political education. 78. (c) 79. (a) 81. (b) 82. (c) The Su nda rb ans is a na tu ral r eg io n comprising southern Bangladesh and a part in the Ind ian state of West Bengal. It is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. 85. (a) 86. (a) 87. (a) Prabodh Chandra Dey known by his stage name Manna Dey, was an Indian playback singer. He debuted in the film Tamanna in
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1942, by this song “Upar Gagan Bishal” and went on to record more than 4,000 songs from 1942 to 2013. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1971, the Padma Bhushan in 2005 and the 104. (c) Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2007. 90. (c) The Reserve Bank of India is India’s central banking instituti on, which contr ols the monetary policy of the indian rupee. It commenced its operations on 1 April 1935 during the British Rule in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. T- bills ar e issued t o meet sh ort -te rm mismatches in receipts and expenditure. Bonds of longer maturity are called dated securities. 94. (b) 95. (d) 96. (b) 97. (b) Bats are good at flying at night because they use sound rather than sight to navigate. Bats send pulses of sound through their mouths or noses, and these pulses echo back outlin ing the objects in the bats flight path. The ears of a bat are large and oddly constructed but they help it to determine where the echoes are coming from. No change will happen. Nati onal inco me is the to tal v alue a country’s final output of all new goods and services produced in on e year. p × q = HCF × LCM
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Neither is used for two things. For more than two things, none should be used. After knowing the truth will be a correct usage. It is time/It is high time is followed by the clause in simple past that shows present time. Hence, decided on y our next should be u sed. Replace let him speakby should be allowed to speak. 156. (a) 157. (a) 159. (b) 160. (d) The word Florid (Adjective) means : rosy; gaudy; ornated; red; having too much decoration or detail. The word Pale (Adjective)means : light in colour; not strong or bright; having skin that is almost white because of illness. Hence, the words florid and pale ar e antonymous. The word Verity (Noun)means : a belief or principle about life that is accepted as true; truth). Hence, the wordsverity and falsehood are antonymous.
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The word Perspicuity (Noun) means : clarity. The word vagueness (Noun) means : no clarity in a person’s mind. Hence, the words perspicuity a n d Vagueness are antonymous. The word Fervent (Adjective) means : having or s howing very strong and sincere feelings about something; ardent. The word Dispassionate (Adjective) means : not influenced by emotion; impartial. Hence, the words fervent and dispassionate are antonymous. Theword Meandering (Adjective) means : not straight ; curved ; a course that does not follow a straight path. Hence, the wordsmeanderingand straight are antonymous. The word Luxuriant (Adjective) means : growing thickly and strongly; rich in something that is pleasant or beautiful; abundant. Theword Cantankerous (Adjective)means : bad tempered and always complaining. Hence, the words cantankerous an d quarrelsome are synonymous. The word Onus (Noun) m eans : the responsibility for something. Th e w or d Derision (Noun) means : rodicule; mockery; a strong feeling that somebody/something is rid iculous and not worth considerin g seriously. The word Trite (Adjective)means : dull and boring because it has been expressed so many times before;not srcinal; banal; very ordinary and containing nothing that is interesting or important.
Hence, the words trite and commonplace are synonymous. Phrase ‘ cut out’ means : to have the qualities and abilities needed for something. requires a wash word for word means : in exactly the same words or when translated exactly equivalent words. The word Sensual (adjective) means: connected with your physical feelings; giving pleasure to your physical senses; especially to sexual pleasures. 177. (b) 178. (b) 179. (d) 180. (c) Correc t spellings o f other w ords are : commemorate, collate and chocolate. Correc t spe lling s of other wo rds are : circuitous, chivalry and cavalcade. Correc t spe lling s of other wo rds are : severity, sovereignty an d superiority. Correc t spe lling s of other wo rds are : cumulative, commemorative and accumulative. Correc t spe lling s of other wo rds are : benediction, besmirch and beneficent. 187. (d) 188. (a) 189. (a) 190. (b) A film, based on this novel, has been made I couldn’t be moved to the hospital and was operated on at home by the doctor. Why were you deprive d of y our membership by him ? The c rimina l did not s peak a w ord in self-defence. 197. (c) 198. (b) The average man o ften uses in his o wn vocabulary what was once technical language not meant for him
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metres away in the north west direction. Joseph is Rahim's neighbour and his house is located 200 metres away in the south west direction. Gopal is Joseph's neighbour and he stays 200 metres away in the south east direction. Roy is Gopal's neighbour and his house is located 200 metres away in the north east direction. Then where is the position of Roy's house in relationto Babu's? (a) South east (b) South west (c) North (d) Northeast A group of friends are sitting in an a rrangement one each at the corner of an octagon. All are facing the centre. Mahima is sitting diagonally opposite Rama, who is on Sushma's right. Ravi is next to Sushma and opposite Girdhar, who is on Chandra's left. Savitri is not on mahima's right but opposite Shalini. Who is on Shalini's right? (a) Ravi (b) Mahima (c) Girdhar (d) Rama A cube has thetop following figures on itsis five faces . The surface is blank.drawn The ellipse between the cross and the triangle. The square is on the right of the triangle. The ellipse and the square are opposite to each other. Which face is the circle on ? (a) On the top (b) Opposite to ellipse (c) Opposite to tri angle (d) At the bottom
Directions (4-11) :In each of the following questions, select the related word/letters/ number/figure from the given alternatives.
Directions (12–18) :In each of the following questions
find the odd word/letters/number/ figure from the given responses. 12. (a) Room (b) Chamber (c) Veranda (d) Cabin 13. (a) Mouth Organ (b) ElectricGuitar (c) Keyboard (d) Sonata 14. (a)A (b) 1 (c) D (d) E 15. (a) RNMP (b) JFEH (c) RPOQ (d) HDCF 16. (a) AbcdE (b) IfghO (c) ApqrL (d) UlmnE 17. (a) 6243 (b) 2643 (c) 8465 (d) 4867 18. (a) 49–33 (b) 62–46 (c) 83–67 (d) 70–55 19. From amongst the given alternatives, select the one in which the set of numbers is most like the set 14, of numbers given below : (6, 30) (a) 4,16,28 (b) 7,12,22 (c) 6,12,22 (d) 5,12,20
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20. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words ? A. Family B. Community C. Member D. Locality E. Country (a) C,A,D,B,E (b) C,A,B,D,E (c) C,A,B,E,D (d) C,A,D,E,B 21. Arrange the following words according to the dictionary : A. TORTOISE B. TORONTO C. TORPED D. TORUS E. TORSEL (a) B,E,C,A,D (b) B,E,C,D,A (c) B,C,E,A,D (d) B,C,E,D,A 22. Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ? __a__aaaba__ __ ba__ ab __ (a) abaaaa (b) abaaba (c) aababa (d) ababaa Directions (23-27):In each of the following questions, find the missing number/ letters/ figure from the given responses :
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23. a, r, c, s, e, t, g, ___, ___ 34. (a) x, z (b) u, i (c) w,y (d) v,b 24. (?), PSVYB, EHKNQ, TWZCF, ILORU (a) BEHKN (b) ADGJM (c) SVYBE (d) ZCFIL 25. 0, 4, 18, 48, ? 180 (a)5 8 (b) 68 35. (c)8 4 (d)1 00 26. 36, 28, 24, 22 ? (a)1 8 (b) 19 (c)2 1 (d) 22 27. 7, 9, 13, 21, 37, ? (a)5 8 (b) 63 (c)6 9 (d) 72 28. Select the number which does NOT belong to the given series : 36. 232, 343, 454, 564, 676 (a) 676 (b) 454 (c) 343 (d) 564 29. A bus le ft wit h some def inite numb er of passengers. At the first stop, half the passengers left the bus and 35 boarded the bus. At the second 1 the of the passengers left and 40 boarded 5 the bus. Then, the bus moved with 80 passengers stop
towards its destination without stopping any where. How many passengers were there srcinally ? (a)2 5 (b) 30 (c)4 0 (d) 50 If the day af ter tomorrow is Sunday, what day was tomorrow's day before yesterday? (a) Friday (b) Thursday (c) Monday (d) Tuesday A man is 3 years older than his wi fe and four times as old as his son. If the son bec omes 15 years old after 3 years, what is the present age of the wife ? (a) 60years (b) 51years (c) 48years (d) 45years X and Y are brothers. R is the father of Y. S is the brother of T and maternal uncle of X. What is T to R? (a) Mother (b) Wife (c) Sister (d) Brother Suresh is 7 ranks ahead of Ashok in the class of 39 students. If Ashok's rank is 17th from the last, what is Suresh's rank from the start ? (a) 16th (b) 23th (c) 24th (d) 15th A word/set of letters given in capital letters is followed by four answer words. Outof these only one cannot be formed by using the l etters of the given word/set of letters. Find out that word : INDETERMINATE (a) DETERMINE (b) RETINUE (c) REMINDER (d) RETINA A group of alphabets are given with each being assigned a numerical code. These have to be unscrambled into a meaningful word and the correct code so obtained may be indicated from the given responses ? RAHKS 1 2 3 4 5 (a) 51234 (b) 54213 (c) 53214 (d) 53124 A state ment is giv en foll owed by t wo assumptions, (1) and (2). You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer. Statement :Theoretical education does not bring in economic advancement and it lends to a steady loss of confidence and money in the country.
SSC CGL Solved Paper Assumptions : (1) There is clo se rela tions hip betw een development of confidence and economic development (2) Theo retic al educ ation m akes pric eles s contribution for developmentof confidence. (a) Only 1 is implicit (b) Only 2 is implicit (c) Both 1 and 2 are implicit (d) Both 1 and 2 are not implicit 37. Two statements are g iven followed by four conclusions, I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements. Indicate your answer. Statements : (A) No cow is a chair (B) All chairs are tables. Conclusions: I. Some tables are chairs. II. Some tables are cows III. Some chairs are cows IV. No table is a cow (a) Either II or III follow (b) Either II or IV follow (c) Only I follows (d) All conclusions follow
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43. 25 * 2 * 6 = 4 * 11 * 0 Which set of symbols can replace * ? (a) x,–,x,+ (b) +,–,×,+ (c) ×,+,×,– (d) ×,+,+,× 44. Find the missing number from the given responses: 5
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18 27 96 (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 6 45. Peter walked 8 kms, west and turned right and walked 3 kms. The again he turned right and walked 12 kms. How far is he from the starting point ? (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 5 46. Choose the corre ct figure that repr esents the given relation: Blue eye4s, females, doctors
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38. If HONESTY is writ ten as 5132468 and (c) (d) POVERTY as 7192068,how is HORSE written in a certain code? 47. Among the four answer figures, which figure can (a) 50124 (b) 51042 be formed from the cutpieces given below in the (c) 51024 (d) 52014 question figure ? 39. In a certain codeSISTER is written as RHRSDQ. Questions Figure : How is UNCLE written in that code ? (a) TMBKD (b) TBMKD (c) TVBOD (d) TMKBD 40. If 841 = 3,633 = 5,425 = 7 then 217 – ? (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9 Answer Figures : 41. The following equationsfollow a common property. Find out the correct value to complete D : A = 51 (714) 14 : B = 61 (915) 15 : (a) (b) C = 71 (1136) 16 : D = 81 (?) 17 (a) (1377) (b) (1378) (c) (1356) (d) (1346) 42. After interchanging ¸ and =, 2 and 3 which one of the following statements becomes correct ? (a) 15= 23¸ (b) ¸515 = 2 (c) 2 = 15 ¸ 3 (d) = 3 ¸ 15 2
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48. If the mirror is placed on the line LM, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given question figure? Questions Figure :
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51. Which of the following Indonesian regions was a victim of massive earthquake in 2004 ? (a) IrianJaya (b) Sumatra (c) Kalibangan (d) Java 52. The first non-stop air-conditioned 'DURANTO' train was flagged off between (a) Sealdah – New Delhi (b) Mumbai – Howrah (c) Bangalore – Howrah (d) Chennai – New Delhi 53. Which among the following agencies released the report, Economic Outlook for 2009–10 ? (a) Planning Commission (b) PM's Economic Advisory Council (c) Finance Commission (d) Reserve Bank of India 54. India and U.S. have decided to finalise agreements related to which of the following ? (a) Trade and Investment (b) Intellectual Property (c) Traditional Knowledge (d) All of the above 55. Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin ? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Rajasthan (c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra 56. Which of the following countries has recently become the third largest market for Twitter ? (a) China (b) India (c) Brazil (d) Indonesia 57. The exchang e of coasmmodities b etween tw o countries is referred (a) Balance of trade (b) Bilateral trade (c) Volume of trade (d) Multilateral trade
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58. Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by (a) Afforestation (b) Terrace cultivation (c) Strip cropping (d) Contour ploughing 59. Who coined the w ord 'Geography'? (a) Ptolemy (b) Eratosthenese (c) Hacataus (d) Herodatus 60. Which of the following is called the 'ecological hot spot of India'? (a) Western Ghats (b) Eastern Ghats (c) Western Himalayas (d) Eastern Himalayas 61. The art and science of map making is called (a) RemoteSensing (b) Cartography (c) Photogrammetry (d) Mapping 62. The age of the Earth can be determined by (a) Geological Time Scale (b) Radio-Metric Dating (c) Gravitymethod (d) Fossilization method 63. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was (a) VishnuGupta (b) UpaGupta (c) BrahmaGupta (d) Brihadratha 64. The declaration that Democracyis a Government 'of the people' by the people; for the people' was made by (a) George Washington (b) Winston Churchill (c) Abraham Lincoln (d) Theodore Roosevelt 65. The Lodi dynasty was founded by (a) IbrahimLodi (b) Sikandar Lodi (c) BahlolLodi (d) KhizrKhan 66. Harshvardhana was defeated by (a) Prabhakaravardhana (b) Pulakesin II (c) Narasimhasvarma Pallava (d) Sasanka 67. Who among the following was an illiterate ? (a) Jahangir (b) ShahJahan (c) Akbar (d) Aurangazeb 68. Which Governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse ? (a) LordRipon (b) LordDalhousie (c) LordBentinck (d) LordCurzon 69. India attained 'Dominion Status' on (a) 15th January, 1947 (b) 15th August, 1947 (c) 15th August, 1950 (d) 15th October, 1947
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70. Despotism is possible in a (a) One party state (b) Two party state (c) Multi party state (d) Two and mu lti party state 71. Marx belonged to (a) Germany (b) Holland (c) France (d) Britain 72. Which one of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights ? (a) Legislature (b) Executive (c) Political parties (d) Judiciary 73. Sarkaria Commission was concerned with (a) Administrative Reforms (b) Electoral Reforms (c) Financial Reforms (d) Centre-State relations 74. The speaker of the Lok-Sabha has to address his/her letter of resignation to (a) Prime Minister of India (b) President of India (c) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (d) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 75. A want becomes a demand only when it is backed by the (a) Ability to purchase (b) Necessity to buy (c) Desire to buy Utility pr oduct 76. (d) The te rms of 'Mithe cro Ec onomics' and "M acro Economics" were coined by (a) Alfred Marshall (b) Ragner Nurkse (c) Ragner Frisch (d) J.M.K eynes 77. During peri ods of inflation, tax rates sho uld (a) increase (b) decrease (c) remain constant (d) fluctuate 78. Which is the biggest tax paying sector in India ? (a) Agriculture sector (b) Industrial sector (c) Transport sector (d) Banking sector 79. "Economic s is what it oug ht to be " – This statement refers to (a) Normative economics (b) Positive economics (c) Monetary economics (d) Fiscal economics 80. The excess of price a person is to pay rather than forego the consumption of the commodity is called (a) (b) (c) (d)
81. Silver halides are used in photographic plates because they are (a) oxidised in air (b) soluble in hyposolution (c) reduced by light (d) totally colourless 82. Tetra ethyle lead (TEL) is (a) a catalyst in burning fossil fuel (b) an antioxidant (c) a reductant (d) an antiknock compound 83. Curie point is the temperature at which (a) Matter becomes radioactive (b) A metal loses magnetic properties (c) A metal loses conductivity (d) Transmutation of metal occurs. 84. The isotope used for the production of atomic energy is (a) U-235 (b) U-238 (c) U-234 (d) U-236 85. The acceleration due to gravity at the equator (a) is less than tha t at th e poles (b) is greater than that at the poles (c) is equal to that at t he poles (d) does not depend on the earth's centripetal acceleration 86. Which of the following is not a nucleon ? (a) Proton (b) Neutron Electronused in the manufacture (d) Positron 87. (c) The material of lead pencil is (a) Graphite (b) Lead (c) Carbon (d) Mica 88. Angle of friction and angle of repose are (a) equal to each other (b) not equal to each other (c) proportional to each other (d) None of the above 89. Processor's speed of a computer is measured in (a) BPS (b) MIPS (c) Baud (d) Hertz 90. 'C' language is a (a) Low level language (b) High level language (c) Machine level language (d) Assembly level language 91. What happens to a person who receives the wrong type of blood? (a) (b) (c) (d)
All the art eries constrict All the arteries dialates The RBCs agglutinate The spleen and lymp hnodes deteriorate
92. NIS stands for (a) National Infectious diseases seminar (b) National Irrigation Schedule (c) National Immunisation Schedule (d) National Information Sector 93. If all bullets could not be removed from gun shot injury of a man, it may cause poisoning by (a) Mercury (b) Lead (c) Iron (d) Arsenic 94. Ringworm is a ................ disease. (a) Bacterial (b) Protozoan (c) Viral (d) Fungal 95. Pituitary gland is situated in (a) the base of the heart (b) the base of the brain (c) the neck (d) the abdomen 96. Who discovered cement ? (a) Agassit (b) Albertus Magnus (c) Joseph Aspdin (d) Janseen 97. According to RBI's Report on the trend and progress of banking, the Non-performing Assets (NPA's) in India for 2008-09 for Indian Banks in 2008 have stood at (a) 2.3per cent (b) 2.6per cent (c) 3.5per cent (d) 5.2per cent 98. Window 7, the la test operating sy stem from Microsoft Corporation has .............. Indian languages fonts. (a)1 4 (b) 26 (c)3 7 (d) 49 99. TRIPS and TRIMS are the terms associated with (a) IMF (b) WTO (c) IBRD (d) IDA 100. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force (a) For Three months (b) For six months (c) For ni ne m onths (d) Indefinitely PART-C :NUMERICAL APTITUDE
101. In how manyyears will a sum of` 800 at 10% per annum compound interest, compounded semiannually becomes ` 926.10 ? (a) 1 (c)
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102. In a 100m race, Kamal defeats Bimal by 5 seconds. If the speed of Kamal is 18 Kmph, then the speed of Bimal is (a) 15.4kmph (b) 14.5kmph (c) 14.4kmph (d) 14kmph 103. A train, 240 m long crosses a man walking along the line in opposite direction at the rate of 3 kmph in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is (a) 63kmph (b) 75kmph (c) 83.4kmph (d) 86.4kmph 104. A boatman rows 1 km in 5 minutes, along the stream and 6 km in 1 hour against the stream. The speed of the stream is (a) 3kmph (b) 6kmph (c) 10kmph (d) 12kmph 1 2 105. A can compete of a work in 5 days and B, of 3 5 the work in 10 days. In how many days both A and B together can complete the work ? 3 (a) 10 (b) 9 8 4 1 (c) 8 (d) 7 5 2 106. 7 men can complete a piece of work in 12 days. How many additional men will be required to complete double the work in 8 days ? (a)2 8 (b) 21 (c) 14 (d) 7 107. One pipe fills a water tank three times faster than another pipe. If the twopipes together can fill the empty tank in 36 minutes, then how much time will the slower pipe alone take to fill the tank ? (a) 1 hour 21 minutes (b) 1 hour 48 minutes (c) 2hours (d) 2hour24minutes 108. In an examination, a student sco res 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. A student attempted all the 200 questions and scored, in all 200 marks. The number of questions, he answered correctly was (a)8 2 (b) 80 (c)6 8 (d) 60 109. The average of odd numbers upto 100 is (a) 50.5 (b) 50 (c) 49.5 (d) 49 110. If A's income is 25% less than B's income, by how much percent is B's income more than that of A? (a)2 5 (b) 30 (c)
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122. 1.27 in the form q is equal to 127 73 (a) (b) 100 100 14 11 (c) (d) 11 14 3.25 ´ 3.20 - 3.20 ´ 3.05 123. is equal to 0.064 1 (a) 1 (b) 2 1 (c) (d) 10 10 124. Out of six consecutive natural numbers, if the sum of first three is 27, what is the sum of the other three ? (a)3 6 (b) 35 (c)2 5 (d) 24 125. The H.C.F. and L.C.M. oftwo numbers are 12 and
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1 (d) 20 3 If the costprice of 15 books is equal to the selling price of 20 books, the loss percent is (a)1 6 (b) 20 (c)2 4 (d) 25 If an article is sol d at 200% profit, then the ratio of its cost price to its selling price will be (a) 2:1 (b) 1:2 (c) 3:1 (d) 1:3 If on a marked price, the difference of selling prices with a discount of 30% and two successive discounts of 20% and 10% is ` 72, then the marked price (in rupees) is (a) 3,600 (b) 3,000 (c) 2,500 (d) 2,400 If an electricity bill is paid before due date, one gets a reduction of 4% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before due date a person got a reduction of ` 13. The amount of his electricity bill was (a) 1` 25 (b)` 225 (c) 3` 25 (d)` 425 Successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 30% is equivalent to a single discount of (a) 60% (b) 49.6% (c) 40.5% (d) 36% The price of an article was first increased by 10% and then again by 20%. If the last increased price be ` 33, the srcinal price was (a)3 ` 0 (b) ` 27.50 (c) 2 ` 6.50 (d) ` 25
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139. The ratio of milk and wate r in mixtures of four containers are 5 : 3, 2 : 1, 3 : 2 and 7 : 4 respectively, in which container is the quantity of milk, relative to water, minimum ? (a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth 140. Two numbers are in the ratio 1 : 3. fI their sum is 240, then their difference is (a) (b) (c) 120 100 (d)9 108 6 141. The ratio of income and expenditure of a person is 11 : 10. If he sav es ` 9,000 per annum, his monthly income is (a) 8 ` ,000 (b) ` 8,800 (c) 8 ` ,500 (d) ` 8,250 142. If W1 : W2 = 2 : 3 and W1 : W3 = 1 : 2 then W2 : W3 is (a) 4:3 (b) 3:4 (c) 3:2 (d) 5:4 143. A copper wire of length 36 m and diameter 2 mm is melted to form a sphere. The radius of the sphere (in cm) is (a)2 .5 (b)3 (c)3 .5 (d)4 144. The ratio of the radil of tw o wheels is 3 : 4. The ratio of their circumferences is (a) 3:4 (b) 4:3 (c) 3:2 (d) 2:3 145. If the length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and its breadth is decreased by 10%, the change in its area will be (a) 1%increase (b) 1% decrease (c) 10%increase (d) No change 146. In how many years will a sum of money double
Football 45° Tennis 35°
Hockey 100°
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148. If the money spent on football was ` 9,000 how much more money was spent on hockey than on football ? (a) ` 1 1,000 (b) ` 11,500 (c) ` 1 2,000 (d) ` 12,500 149. If the money spent on football was ` 9,000, what amount was spent on Cricket ? (a) ` 3 1,000 (b) ` 31,500 (c) ` 3 2,000 (d) ` 32,500 150. If the money spent on football is ` 9,000, then what was the total amount spent on all sports ? (a) ` 7 3,000 (b) ` 72,800 (c) ` 7 2,500 (d) ` 72,000 PART-D :ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
Directions (151–155) : In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with
an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
151. The court ________ cognizance of the criminal's words. (a) took (b) made (c) gave (d) allowed 1 152. ________ wins this civil war there will be little itself at 6 % simple interest per annum ? 4 rejoicing at the victory. (a)2 4 (b) 20 (a) Whichever (b) Whoever (c) Whatever (d) Wherever (c)1 6 (d) 12 147. A sum of ` 12,000, deposited at compound interest 153. As he got older his belief in these principles did not ________. becomes double after 5 years. How much will it (a) wither (b) shake be after 20 years ? (c) waver (d) dither (a) `1 ,44,000 (b) ` 1,20,000 154. Everyone in this world is accountable to God (c) `1 ,50,000 (d) ` 1,92,000 ________ his actions. (a) about (b) for Directions (148-150) : The pie chart, given here, (c) to (d)o ver shows the amount of money spent on various sports 155. college______? Your father used to be the pr incipal of this by a school administration in a particular year. Observe the pie chart and answer the questions based on this graph.
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Directions (156–160) : In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Directions (166–170) : In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
166. To get into the building I'll disguise as a reproter. (a) disguise to be (b) disguise as one (c) disguise myself (d) No improvement 167. He denied that he had not forgedmy signature (a) would not forge (b) had forged (c) did not forge (d) Noimprovement
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171. One who hides away on a ship to obtain a free passage (a) Compositor (b) Stoker (c) Stowaway (d) Shipwright 172. Clues available at a scene (a) circumstantial (b) derivative (c) inferential (d) suggestive 173. An unexpected piece of good fortune (a) windfall (b) philanthropy (c) benevolence (d) turnstile 174. An emolument over and above fixed income or salary (a) Honorarium (b) Sinecure (c) Perquisite (d) Prerogative 175. The (a) animals Flora of a particular (b)region. Museum (c) Zoo (d) Fauna Directions (176–180) : In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Directions (181–185) : In the following questions,
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181. 1. P. Q. R. S. 6. (a) (c) 182. 1. P. Q. R. S. 6. (a) (c) 183. 1. P. Q. R. S. 6. (a) (c) 184. 1. P.
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The most vulnerable section of the society are the students. Revolutionary and new fledged ideas have a great appeal to them. Agitations may be non-violent methods of protest. They cannot resist the charm of persuasion. They are to be taught that without discipline they cannot get proper education. However if the se become violent , the antisocial elements get encouraged and they put all proper working out of gear. PRSQ (b) RSQP SRPQ (d) RPQS Venice is a strange city. There are about 400 odd bridges connecting the islands of Venice. There are no motor cars, no ho rses and no buses there. These small islands are close to one another. It is not one island but a hun dred islands. This is because Venice has no streets. SRPQ (b) PSRQ RQPS (d) QSRP One o f th e mo st t errible b att les of t he American Civil War was fo ught in July 1863. At Gettysburg. The chief speech on that occasion was given by Edward Everett, a celebrated orator. Lincoln was asked to make a few remarks. In November of that year a portion of the battlefield was dedicated as a final resting place for men of both armies who died there. Everett's speech lasted 2 hours. Lincoln's for 2 minutes; it was over almost before the crowd realized that it had begun. But the Gettysburg speech is now one of the world's immortal pieces of literature. SQRP (b) RPQS PQRS (d) QPSR The teacher tra ining ag ency in En gland hopes to make teaching one of the top three professions. They have also demanded that the campaign should be matched by improved pay scales, work load and morale so as to avoid recruitment problems with an aim to raise the image of the teaching profession. A series of advertisements are now being screened showing famous people speaking about teachers theymillion remember and admire. An amount of $100 has been set aside to combat the shortage of applicants for teacher training.
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Teac her U nio ns hav e w el come d this campaign. 6. It is high time for the Indian Government also to think on similar lines and take steps to lift up the sinking morale of the teaching profession. (a) QRPS (b) RPSQ (c) RQSP (d) QPSR 185. 1. Some say that failure is like toxic waste. P. Q.
I see failure more as a fertilizer. Thinking about it pollutes and undermines the attitudes needed for success. R. The seeds of success must be planted afresh. S. It can be used to enrich the soil of your mind. 6. Tu rnin g fa ilu re i nto a f er til iz er is accomplished by using your errors as steps in learning. (a) SRQP (b) PQSR (c) SPQR (d) QPSR Directions (186–190): In the following questions, a
sentence has been given in Active Voice/ Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice . 186. The agent had disclosed the secret before it was evening. (a) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it was evening (b) The secret had disclosed by the agent before it had been evening (c) The secret had been disclosed by the agent before it was evening (d) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it had been evening. 187. Surely the lost child must have been found by now. (a) Surely must have found the lost child by now. (b) Surely someone must have found the lost child by now (c) Surely now must have found the lo st child (d) Now must have found the lost child surely. 188. We serve hot meals till 10.30 guests can order, coffee and sandwiches upto 11.30. (a) Hot meals are serving till 10.30 : coffee and sandwiches are orderingby guests till 11.30. (b) Hot meals are being served till 10.30 : coffee and sandwiches are being ordered till 11.30. (c) Hot meals are served till 10.3 0, coffee and sandwiches may be ordered till 11.30. (d) Hot meals will be served till 10.30, coffee and sandwiches will be ordered upto 11.30.
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192. What was the goal of the campaign against small-pox? (a) To dec rease the spre ad of small- pox worldwide. (b) To eliminate small-pox worldwide in ten years. (c) To provi de mass vacc inations against small-pox worldwide. (d) To initiate worldwide projects for small-pox, 190. The Greeks expected to win the international malaria and yellow fever at the same time. trophy. (a) It was expected that the Greeks would win 193. According to the paragraph what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of the international trophy. small-pox? (b) The international trophy was expected to (a) Vaccination of the enti re village be won by the Greeks. (b) Treatment of individual victims. (c) It was expected that the Greeks will win the (c) Isolation of victims and mass v accinations international trophy. (d) Extensive reporting of out breaks (d) It was expected by the Greeks that they 194. Which statement doesn't refer to small-pox? would win the international trophy. (a) Previous projects had failed. Directions (191–195) : In the following questions, (b) People are no longer vaccinated for it. you have one brief passage with 5 questions following (c) The World Health Organisation mounted a the passage. Read the passage carefully and choose worldwide campaign to eradicate the the best answer to each question out of the four disease. alternatives . (d) It was a serious threat. 195. It can be inferred that In May 1966, The World Health Organisation was (a) no new case s of small- pox ha ve been authorised to initiate a global campaign to eradicate reported this year. small pox. The goal was to eradicate the disease in one (b) malari a and yell ow fe ver have be en 189. Lie face-down; stretch your arms in front. (a) You are face do wn, arms ar e to be outstretched (b) You should be lying face down, with arms outstretched. (c) You should be lying face down; let arms stretch out. (d) Let face be down; let arms be stretched out.
decade. Because projectsthat for smallpox malaria danyellow fever had failed, similar few believed could actually be eradicated, but eleven y ears after the initial organisation of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field. The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations, but also to isoate patients with active small-pox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chainof human transmission. Rewards for reporting small-pox assisted in motivating the public to aid health workers. One by one, each smallpox victim was sought out, removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time, the entire, village where the victim had lived was vaccinated. Today small pox is no longer athreat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide. 191. Which of the following is the best title for the passage ? (a) The World Health Organisation (b) The Eradication of Small-pox (c) Small-pox Vaccinations (d) Infectious Diseases
eliminated. (c) small-pox victims no longer die when they contract the disease (d) small-pox is not transmitted from one person to another. Directions (196-200) : Some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error. your answer is (d).
196. Judge in him (a)/ prevailed u pon the father (b)/ and he sentenced his son to death. (c)/ No error (d). 197. Nine tenths (a)/ of the pillar (b)/ have rotted away. (c)/ No error (d). 198. One major reason (a)/ for the popularity of television is (b)/ that most people like to stay at home. (c)/ No error (d). 199. Out efforts are (a)/ aimed to bring about (b)/ a reconciliation. (c)/ No error (d). 200. Three conditions (a)/ critical for growing (b)/ plants are soil, temperature, chemical balance or amount of moisture (c)/ No error (d).
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HINTS & SO LUTI ONS 1.
(a)
The direction diagram is as follows :
4.
(c)
Here, animal-behaviour relationship has been shown. Fox is characterised by its cunningness, Similarly, rabbit is considered as timid.
5.
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6.
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9.
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23.
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Except in A p q r L, in all others the first and the last letters given in Capital are Vowels. 6 + 2 = 8; 4 + 3 = 7 Þ 8 – 7 = 1 2 + 6 = 8; 4 + 3 =Þ 7 8–7=1 8 + 4 = 12; 6 + 5 = 11Þ 12 – 11 = 1 4 + 8 = 12; 6 + 7 = 13 Þ 12 – 13 = –1 49 – 33 = 16; 62 – 46 = 16; 83 – 67 = 16 But, 70 – 55 = 15 6 + 8 = 14; 14 + (8 × 2) = 30 7 + 5 = 12; 12 + (5 × 2) = 22 Meaningful order of the words 3. Member ® 1. Family ® 2. Community ® 4 . Locality ® 4. Country Ar ra ng em ent o f word s ac cord in g to Dictionary : 3. Toranto Torped ® 5. Torsel® 1. Tortoise ®®4. 3.Torus
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27.
+22
13 +4
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454 + 111 = 565 565 + 111 = 676 The number 564 does not belong to the series.
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The day after tomorrow is Sunday. Therefore, today is Friday. The day on tomorrow’s day before yesterday = Friday – 1 = Thursday Suppose the present age of son is x years. Therefore, present age of the father = 4x years According to question, x + 3 = 15 \ x = 15 – 3 = 12 years The present age of father = 4x = 4 × 12 = 48 years \ The present age of man’s wife = 48 – 3 = 45 years R is father of X and Y. S is maternal uncle of X andY Considering the given options, it may be assumed that T is wife of R. S 24th
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The triangles are: DFEB ; DCBD ; DFAG ;DFEG : DBCI ; DCDI ; DAFI ; DEFI ; DBGC; DDCG; DAGI ;DBIH : DAGB; DABI; DHAB;DHBI: DHGI;DHAG;DGEI; DGED: DIDE; DIDG;DJGI; DJDI: DJGE; DJDE; DAIE; DBGD: Thus, there are 28 triangles.
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52. (a) Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) is a non–constitutional, non–permanent and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Government of India, specifically the Prime Minister. The issues council serves highlight key economic facing thetocountry to the government of India from a neutral viewpoint. 55. (b) 56. (c) A bilateral trade is the exchange of goods between two countries that facilitates trade and investment by reducing or eliminating tariffs, import quotas, export restraints and other trade barriers. Terrace cultivation, method of growing crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope. Though labour–intensive, the method has been employed effectively to maximize arable land area in variable terrains and to reduce soil erosion and water loss. 60. (a) Ca rt ogr ap hy, the art a nd s cienc e o f graphically representing a geographical: area, usually on a flat surface such as a map or chart. It may involve the superimposition of political, cultural, or other non geographical divisions onto the representation of a geographical area.
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96. Upagupta (c. 3r d Century BC) was a Buddhist monk. According to some stories in the Sanskrit text Ashokavadana, he was 97. the spiritual teacher of the Mauryan 99. emperor Ashoka. 65. (c) 66. (b) The doctrine of lapse was an annexation poli cy pu rp or te dl y devi sed by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General for the East lndia Company in lndia between 1848 and 1856. 69. (b) 70. (a) 71. (a) 73. (d) 74. (c) 75. (d) Ra gn ar An to n K it ti l Fr is ch w as a Norwegian economist and the co-recipient of the first Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1969 (with Jan Tinbergen). He is known for having founded the discipline of econometrics, and for coining the widely used term pair 100. macroeconomics /microeconomics in 1933. 101. 78. (b) Normative economics (as opposed to positive economics) is a part of economics that expresses value or normative judgments about economic fairness or what the outcome of the economy or goals of public policy ought to be. 81. (c) An antiknock agent is a gasoline additive used to reduce engine knocking and increase the fuel's octane rating by raising the temperature and pressure at which auto ignition occurs. The typical antiknock agents in use are: Tetraelhyllead (Still in use as ahigh octane 84. (a) 85. (a) A positron is a particle of matter with the same mass as an electron but an opposite 102. charge. It is a form of antimatter because, when a positron encounters an electron, the two completely annihilate to yield energy. 88. (a) Acronym for mi llion instru ctions p er second. A old measure of acomputer's speed and power, MIPS measures roughly the number of machine instructions that a computer can execute in one second. 91. (c) 92. (d) 94. (d) 95. (b)
(c)
(a) (b)
(b) (a)
Joseph Aspdin was an English cement manufacturer who obtained the patent for Portland cement on 21 October 1824. 98. (d) The Agreement on Trade–Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is an international agreement administered by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that sets down minimum standards for many forms of intellectual property (IP) regulation as applied to nationals of other WTO Members. The Agreement on Trade–Related Investment Measures (TRIMS) recognizes that certain investment measures can restrict and distort trade. It states that WTO members may not apply any measure that discriminates against foreign products or that leads to quantitative restrictions, both of which violate basic WTO principles. Rate = 10% per annum = 5% half yearly
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25
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103. (c)
Let train speed be x relative speed = (x + 3) kmph
\ Time = Þ
104. (a)
105. (b)
109. (b)
Length of the train Relative speed
240 10 240 1000 3600 (x 3) 1000(x 3)
= 86.4 Þ xx += 383.4 Þ kmph Speed of current 1 = (Rate downstream – Rate upstream) 2 1 = (12 – 6) kmph [Rate downstream] 2 1 = ´ 60 = 12 kmph = 3 kmph 5 Total time taken by A = 15 days Total time taken by B =
11 1 3 11 Þ x 3x 36 3x 36 Þ 3x = 4 × 36 Þ x = 48 minutes \ Time taken by the slower pipe = 48 × 3 = 144 minutes = 2 hours 24 minutes If the number of correct answers be x, then x × 4 – 1. (200 – x) = 200
Þ 4x 5x – = 200 400 + x = 200 Þ x=
400 = 80 5
6 10(10 1)(20 1)
6 2+ 4 = 6 6 + 5 = 11 11 + 6 = 17 17 + 7 = 24
= 385
24 + 8 = 32 Let the numbers be 7x and 11x respectively.
Average of the first n natural odd numbers =n Number of odd numbers upto 100 = 50 = required average. No. of odd no upto 100 = 50 Sum of 50 odd no = 502
4 232 4 2 ´ ´ ..... ´ ´ 3 4 5 24 25 25 If the first divisor be a multiple of the second divisor, then required remainder = remainder obtained by dividing the first remainder (36) by the second divisor (17) =2 Q 17 is a factor of 136 \ Remainder when 36 is divided by 17 = 2
= 115. (d)
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3
124. (a)
= = 10 0.064 8 + 9 + 10 = 27 11 + 12 + 13 = 36 So, let 3 consecutive no x, x + 1, x + 2
125. (b)
Next 3 consecutive no x + 3; x + 4, x + 5 i.e. sum of last 3 consecutive no. is 9 more than sum of first 3. = 27 + 9 = 36 First number × second number = HCF × LCM Þ 84 × second number = 12 × 336 \ Second number
-5
- ´ =x x 5 3
=
ø
118. (d)
xyxy = xy× 100 + xy = xy (100 + 1) = 101 × xy Hence, the number is exactly divisible by 101. 0.1 × 0.01 × 0.001 × 10 7 = 10–6 × 107 = 10
119. (b)
2p+
=4
p
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1 8p3
q=
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1
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1
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128. (a)
15 16 24
= 0.94; = 0.96;
25
122. (c)
19
1.27 = 1
27 99
20 34
= 0.95 = 0.97
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3 11
14 11
1
y 3xy
1
12 105 4
3y 3x 35 n 3 – n = (n 2 – 1) Þ n (n +1) (n – 1) For n = 2, n3 – n = 6 23 – 2 = 6 i.e. n3 – n is always divisible by 6. 1.5a = 0.04 b b 1.5 a 0.04 By componendo and dividendo,
If p = 0, then q’s maximum value = 7 121. (b)
= 48 84 Let the numbers be 3x and 3y. \ 3x + 3y = 36 Þ x 12 =y+ ...(i) and3xy=105 ...(ii) Dividing equation (i) by (ii), we have 3xy
1
Þ
12 ´ 336
x
3
Þ 8 = p3 + 8p3 + 2 ´ 2 p3
12 ´ 336
= 48 84 p × q = HCF × LCM
æ 1 ö3 \ çè p 2p ø 3 =p
0.064 3.20 ´ 0.20
1 -5 ´ ´5 -3 5 3 5 x
1
3.20(3.25 - 3.05)
b-a
129. (c)
1.5 - 0.04
1.45
73
b a 1.5 0.04 1.54 77 112 = 121, 122 = 144, 132 = 169, 142 = 196
152 = 225, 162 = 256, 172 = 289 Square no above 120 = 121 of 11 Square no below 300 = 289 of 17 Total 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, i.e.7 no.
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130. (d)
Single equivalent discount for 28% and 30%
131. (b)
0.01 - 0.0001
0.0099 1 1 0.0001 0.0001 = 99 + 1 = 100 If the CP = `100, then SP =`120 and gain = ` 20
137. (d)
20 ´ 100 Gain % = 120 50 2 16 % 3 3 If the CP of each book be SP of 20 books =`15 CP of 20 books =`20
133. (c)
134. (a)
`1,
æ
20 ´ 10 ö
\ Þ
100 2x 100
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100
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138. (b)
MilkinV 1 =
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ø
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5 = 0.625 8 2 3
= 0.66
3 = 0.6 5 7
140. (a)
Milk in V4 = 11 = 0.636 Let the numbers be 3x and x. 3x + x = 240 Þ 4x = 240 240
Þ x= = 60 4 \ Difference = 3x – x = 2x 141. (d)
= 72
` x.
4x = 13 100 1300 Þx = = ` 325 4
\
136. (b)
% = 32%
= ` 25 132 Increase percent in area
Milk in V2 =
= ` 72
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ø
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139. (c)
100
= 33
= çè10 10
75x 100
\x= 135. (c)
100
70x
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132
Þx =
100 Single discount equivalent to successive discounts of 20% and 10%.
= çè 20 + 10 -
20 ´ 10 ö
then
20 - 15
\ In case I, SP =`
æ
% = 49.6% 100 ø Net increase percentage
\ x×
´ 100 = 25% 20 Let CP = 100 P = 200 SP = CP + P = 300 CP 100 1 = = SP 300 3 Let the marked price be ` x.
\ L% =
28 ´ 30 ö
= çè10 20
=
132. (d)
æ
= èç 28 + 30 -
Single equivalent dis count discounts of 10% and 20%.for successive 20 ´ 100 ö æ = èç10 + 20 % = 28% 100 ø
= 2 × 60 = 120 Let the income of man be Rs. = 11x and his expenditure be` 10x. \ Savings x =` 9000
\ Monthly income of man =
11 ´ 9000 = 12
` 8250
let income = 11x expenditure = 10x Saving = 11x – 10x = x x = 9000 Monthly income = = 8250
11x 11 ´ 9000 12 12
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147. (d)
3
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36 ´ 3 = 27 4
R1
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=
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149. (c)
´ 55 = `11000 \ 55° º 45 45° º ` 9000
9000
100
trick =
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T=
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x 100 = ´ =16year. 25 x´ 4
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151 (a)
9000 ´ 360 = ` 72000 45 Idiom take cognizance of something means: to understand or consider something to take notice of something.
157. (d)
158. (a)
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45
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-x2 100
Negative sign shows a decrease. Net change
45°
9000
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154. (b) 155. (c) 156. (a)
4 Required change in area
= -10 ´ 10 = -1%
Q
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152. (b) 153. (a)
3
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148. (a)
\ 160° º
= 3 cm
Ratio of the c ircumferences = Ratio of radii = 3 : 4 R2
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4
4 3 Volume of the sphere = pR 3 = 36p
\ R = 3 27
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2
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159. (a)
The word wither means : to become less or weaker. didn't he ? Theword Jettison (Verb)means : to throw something: abandon; to reject an idea. Hence, the wordsjettison and accept are antonyms. The word Ameliorate (Verb) means : to make something better. Hence, the words ameliorate and worsen are antonymous. Theword Grotesque (Adjective)means : strange in a way that is unpleasant: extremely ugly, unusual Hence, the wordsgrotesque and natural are antonyrnous. The word Devious (Adjective) means : behaving in a dishonest way: a route that is not straight. Hence, the wordsdeviousand straight are antonymous.
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160. (b)
161. (b)
162. (a)
163. (c)
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166. 170. 174. 176.
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The word Evanescent (Adjective)means: disappearing quickly from sight or memory. Hence, the words evanescent and permanent and antonymous. Theword Debacle(Noun) means : an event or a situation that is a complete failure are causes embarrassment. Hence, the wordsdebacle and downfallare synonymous. The word Ostracise (Verb) means : to refuse to let somebody he a member of a social group: refuse, shun. Hence the wordsbanish and ostracise are synonymous. Theword Prohylactic (Adjective)means : done or used in order to prevent a disease. Hence, the words prophylactic an d preventive are synonymous. The word Coddle (Verb) means: to treat somebody with too much care and attention, pamper, cosset. Hence, the words coddle and satisfy are synonymous. The word Flimsy (Ajective)means : badly made and not strong enough: thin and easily torn. Hence, the words flimsy and weak are synonymous. 167. (b) 168. (d) 169. (a) 171. (c) 172 (a) 173. (a) 175. (d) Correct spellings of other words are : paraphernalia, peccadillo and paediatrics. Correct spellings of other words are : measurable : marriageable and manauverable. Correct spellings of other words are : tussle, tunnel and treble. Correct spellings of other words are : populous, pompous and perilous. Correct spellings of other words are : impromptu : illusory and impetus.
182. (a) 183. (b) 185. (d) The secret h ad b een dis closed by the agent before it was evening. Surely some one must have found the lost child by now. Hot meals are served till 10.30: coffee and sandwiches may be ordered till 11.30. Let face be down : let arms be stretched out. It was expected by the Greeks that they would win th e international trophy. The Eradication of Small-pox To eliminate smallpox world-wide in ten years. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations Previous projects had failed. Small-pox victims no longer die when they contract the disease Sometimes Common Nouns are used as Abstract Nouns as they express qualities. In this situation, we use 'the' before them. Hence. The Judge in himshould be used. The structure of some sentences is : Indefinite number + of + Noun Indefinite quantity + of + Noun In theseafter sentences, the subject is one comes 'of'. Here, the word pillarthat is singular, hence,has rottedaway should be used. Here, replace that most people like to stay at home by most of the people like to stay at home. The word aim takes preposition 'at'. Hence, at bringing aboutshould be used. Here, plants are sell, temperature and chemical balance or amount of moisture should be used. The output. Thus, the average fixed cost curve is a rectangular hyperbole.
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Directions (1-9) : In each of the following questions,
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(c) 567 (d) 644 15. (a) 156 (b) 201 (c) 273 (d) 345 16. In the following question, number of letters are skipped in between bya particular rule. Which of the following series observes the rule? (a) ABFGJK (b) ACFJOU (c) MPQSTV (d) ADFHJL 17. Find out the pair of numbers that does not belong to the group for lack of common property. (a) 11–115 (b) 10–90 (c) 9–72 (d) 8–56 Directions : Which one of the given responses would
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(c) 4,5,1,3,2 (d) 3,4,2,5,1 Directions: Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary. 19. 1. Dissident 2. Dissolve 3. Dissent 4. Dissolute 5. Dissolution (a) 3,1,4,5,2 (b) 3,2,1,4,5 (c) 3,1,4,2,5 (d) 3,2,4,5,1 20. Which one -set of lette rs when sequ entially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? __cb__cab__ baca__cba__ ab (a) cabcb (b) abccb (c) bacbc (d) bcaba Directions (21-24) In : each of the following questions, a series is given, with one/two terms(s) missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
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22. reoc, pgme, nikg, lkii __ ? __ 31. Five boys A, B, C, D. E are sitting in a park in a (a) acef (b) jmgk circle. A is facing South-West, D is facing (c) efgh (d) wxyz South-East, B and E are right opposite A and D 23. 4, 196, 16, 169, ?, 144, 64 respectively and C is equidistant between D and (a)2 1 (b) 81 B. Which direction is C facing'? (c)3 6 (d) 32 (a) West (b) South 24. 8, 15, 36, 99, 288, __ ? __ (c) North (d) East 32. At what time are th e hands of c locks together (a) 368 (b) 676 between 6 and 7? (c) 855 (d) 908 25. Find the wrong number in the se ries. 8 (a) 32 minutes past 6 6, 9, 15, 22, 51, 99 11 (a)9 9 (b) 51 8 (c)2 2 (d) 15 (b) 34 minutes past 6 11 26. In a row of girls, Kamala is 9th from the left and 8 Veena is 16th from the right. If th ey interchange (c) 30 minutes past 6 their positions, Kamla becomes 25th from the left. 11 How many girls are there in the row? 5 (d) 32 minutes past 6 (a)3 4 (b) 36 7 (c)4 0 (d) 41 1 33. In a certain office, of the workers are women, æ 1ö 3 27. Ravi has spent a quarter ç of his life as a boy, , è 4ø 1 1 of the women are married and of the married 2 3 1ö 1ö æ æ one–fifth ç as a youth, one-third ç as man 3 è 5ø è 3ø women have children. If of the men are married 4 and thirteen (13) years in old age. What is his present age? 2 and of the married men have children, then (a) 70years (b) 80years 3 (c) 60years (d) 65years what part of workers are without children? 28. Among her children, Ganga's favourites are Ram 5 4 and Rekha. Rekha is the mother of Sharat, who is (a) (b) 18 9 loved most by his uncle Mithun. The head of the 11 17 family is Ram Lal, who is succeeded by his sons (c) (d) Gopal and Mohan. Gopal and Gan ga have been 18 36 married for 35 years and have 3 children. What is 34. If a man on a moped starts from a point and rides the relation between Mithun and Mohan? 4 km South, then turns left and rides 2 km to turn (a) Uncle (b) Son again to the rightto ride 4 km more, towards w hich (c) Brother (d) Norelation direction is he moving? 29. Out of 100 families in the neighbourhood, 50 have (a) North (b) West radios, 75 have TVs and 25 h ave VCRs. Only 10 (c) East (d) South families have all three and each VCR owner also 35. Ganesh cycles towards South–West a distance has a TV. If some families have radio only, how of 8 m, then he moves towards East a distance of many have only TV? 20 m. From there he moves towards North–East a (a)3 0 (b) 35 distance of 8 m, then he moves towards West a (c)4 0 (d) 45 distance of 6 m. From there he moves towards 30. Sures h was born o n 4th Octo ber 199 9. North–East a distance of 2 m. Then he moves Shashikanth was born 6 days before Suresh. The towards West a distance of 4 m and then towards Independence of that year fell on Sunday. Which day wasDay Shashikanth born? (a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday (c) Monday (d) Sunday
South– West 2 m and stops at that point. How far is be from the starting point? (a) 12 m (b) 10 m (c)8 m (d)6m
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36. From the given alternative words, select the word 42. which cannot be formed using the letters of the ? given word: 'CONCENTRATION' 33 (a) CONCERN (b) NATION (c) TRAIN (d) CENTRE 37. From the given alternative words, select the word (a)6 0 which can be formed usingthe letters of the given word: 43. 'DETERMINATION' (a) DECLARATION (b) NATIONAL (c) TERMINATED (d) DEVIATION 38. If in a cert ain code HYDROGEN is written as JCJZYSSD, then how can ANTIMONY be written in that code? (a) CPVKOQPA (b) CRZQWABO 44. (c) ERXMQSRC (d) G'I'ZOSU'I'E 39. If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CAL CUTTA as 82589662, then how can CALICUT be coded? (a) 5279431 (b) 5978013 (c) 8251896 (d) 8543691 40. Two statements are g iven followed by four inferences. Select the alternative which is most 45. appropriate. Statements: India is becoming industrialised. Pollution is a problem associated with industrialisation Inferences: I. All industrial centres are polluted. II. India is polluted. 46. III. Polluted nations are industrialised. IV. India may become polluted. (a) All are appropriate (b) None is appropriate (c) Only IV is appropriate (d) Only II is ap propriate Directions (41–42) : In each of the following questions. Select the missing number from the given responses.
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(c)5 5 (d) 65 If '–' stands for ' ¸' '+' stands for '×' ¸, ''for '–' and '×' for '+', which one of the following equations in correct? (a) 30 – 6 + 5 × 4 ÷ 2 = 27 (b) 30 + 6 – 5 ÷ 4 × 2 = 30 (c) 30 × 6 ÷ 5 – 4 + 2 = 32 (d) 30 ÷ 6 × 5 + 4 – 2 = 40 Some equations have been solved on the basis of a certain system. Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis. If 9 * 7 = 32, 13 * 7 = 120, 17 * 9 = 208, then 19 * 11 = ? (a) 150 (b) 180 (c) 210 (d) 240 Forecast the Growth Rate for the year 1995 from the following data: Years ® 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Growth Rate ®
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51. When there is an official change in the exchange rate of domestic currency, then it is called: (a) Appreciation (b) Depreciation (c) Revaluation (d) Deflation 52. Inflati on redistributes income and wealth in favour of: (a) Pensioners (b) Poor (c) fringe Middlebenefit class tax was (d) intro Rich duced in the 53. The budget of (a) 2003-04 (b) 2004-05 (c) 2005-06 (d) 2006-07 54. In the Budget estimates for 2011-12, an allocation of ` 400 crore has been made to bring in a green revolution in the East in the cropping system of: (a) Wheat (b) Rice (c) Jowar (d) Pulses 55. An annou nced by the Finance Minister in his budget speech on 28-2-2011, the income tax exemption limit for individuals other than senior citizens and women has been raised to: (a) `1,80,000 (b) `1,90,000 (c) `2,00,000 (d) `2,50,000 56. Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based on: (a) Rule of Law (b) Due process of Law (c) Procedure established by Law (d) Precedents and Conventions 57. The Drafting of the Constitution was completed on: (a) 26th January, 1950 (b) 26th December, 1949 (c) 26th November, 1949 (d) 30th November, 1949 58. Who w as the Pre side nt of the C onst itue nt Assembly? (a) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Sardar Patel (c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 59. Which innov ativ e discus sion pro ces s is introduced by the Indian parliament to the World Parliamentary systems? (a) Question hour (b) Zero hour (c) Resolutions (d) Presidential Speech 60. The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of : (a) 60years (b) 65years (c) 62years (d) 58years
SSC CGL Solved Paper 61. The Greek ambassador sent to Cha ndragup ta Maurya's Court was : (a) Kautilya (b) SeleucusNicator (c) Megasthenes (d) Justin 62. Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunition: (a) TheFrench (b) TheP ortuguese (c) TheDutch (d) TheEnglish 63. The of "Back to the Vedas" was given by: (a) call Swami Vivekananda (b) Swami Dayanand Saraswati (c) Aurobindo Ghosh (d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy 64. Simon Co mmission was b oycotte d by the nationalist leaders of India because: (a) they felt that i t was only an eyewash (b) all the me mbers of the Commission were English (c) the members of the Commission were biased against India (d) it did not meet the demands of the Indians 65. Who amo ng the fo llowing Britis h persons admitted the Revolt of 1857 as a national revolt? (a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Canning (c) Lord Ellenborough (d) Disraeli 66. How much land su is desert? th of the Earth's (b) th (a) 1/10 1/5rface (c) 1/3rd (c) 1/6th 67. Which of the following is called the 'shrimp capital of India'? (a) Mangalore (b) Nagapatnam (c) Kochi (d) Nellore 68. River Indus srcinates from: (a) Hindukush ra nge (b) Himalayan range (c) Karakoram range (d) Kailash range 69. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is: (a) Stratosphere (b) Thermosphere (c) Troposphere (d) Mesosphere 70. The Konkan Railway connects: (a) Goa – Mangalore (b) Roha – Mangalore (c) Kanyakumari – Mangalore (d) Kanyakumari – Mumbai 71. Bark of this tree is used as a condiment– (a) Cinnamon (b) Palm Clove (c) Neem (d) 72. Who was the architect of North and South Blocks of the Central Secretariate in Delhi?
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(a) Sir Edward Lutyens (b) Herbert Baker (c) Robert Tor Russell (d) Antonin Raymond Saliva helps in the digestion of: (a) Fats (b) Starch (c) Proteins (d) Vitamins The longest bone in the hum an body is: (a) Ulna (b) Humerus (c) Femur (d) Tibia Red data book gives information about species which are: (a) extinct (b) endangered (c) dangerous (d) rare Which of the following is the smallest bird? (a) Pigeon (b) Parrot (c) Hummingbird (d) House s parrow The time period of a pendulum when taken to the Moon would: (a) remain the same (b) decrease (c) becomezero (d) increase The atmospheric air is he ld to the Ea rth by: (a) gravity (b) winds (c) clouds (d) rotation of the Earth The function of ball hearings in a whe el is: (a) to increase friction (b) to convert kinetic friction into rolling friction (c) to convert static friction into kinetic friction (d) just for convenience 'Shock–absorbers' are usually made of steel as it: (a) is not brittle (b) has lower elasticity (c) has higher elasticity (d) has no ductile property The first computer made available for commercial use was: (a) MANIAC (b) ENIAC (c) UNIVAC (d) EDSAC A communication network which is used by large organizations over regional, national or global area is called: (a) LAN (b) WAN (c) MAN (d) VAN Which of the following could be used as fuel in propellant or rockets? (a) (b) (c) (d)
84. The addition of gypsum to portland cement helps in: (a) increasing the strength of cement (b) rapid setting of cement (c) preventing rapid setting of cement (d) reduction in the cost of cement 85. White lung dis ease is pre valent among the workers of: (a) Paperi ndustry (b) Cementindustry (c) Cotton industry (d) Pesticide industry 86. lodoform is used as an: (a) antipyretic (b) analgesic (c) antiseptic (d) anaesthetic 87. An artificial ecosystem is represented by: (a) pisciculturet ank (b) agriculturalland (c) zoo (d) aquarium 88. The constituents of automobile exhaust that can cause cancer is are: (a) Oxides of nitrogen (b) Carbon monoxide (c) Polycyclic hydrocarbons (d) Lead 89. The optimum dissolved oxygen level (in mg/litre) required for survival of aquatic organisms is: (a) 6 – 4 (b) 4 – 2 (c) 8–10 (d) 12–16 90. The world's only floating national park is situated in: (a) Manipur (b) KualaLumpur (c) Bilaspur (d) Dispur 91. According to the latest 'Education Development Index' based on a series of surveys conducted by the National University of Education, Planning and Administration and released in February, 2011, the state with the highest Development Index is: (a) TamilNadu (b) Kerala (c) Punjab (d) Gujarat 92. Indian Army's Operation 'Saiyam' was related to :1 (a) Kashmir (b) Indo–China Border in the Central Region (c) North–East (d) Indo–Pak Border in Punjab and Rajasthan 93. In the Railway Budget for 2011–12, an outlay of `57,630 crore has been announced for adding new lines with length of: (a) 1000km (b) 1200km (c) 1300km (d) 1500km 94. The strong earthquake–cum–tsunami which has moved Japan's main island by a few feet and has caused the Earth's axis to wobble is expected to lead to the shortening of the day by:
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(a) 1.6 microseconds (b) 2.3 microseconds (c) 3,1 microseconds (d) 3.4 microseconds The 'Project Snow Leopard' to conserve the endangered species, launched by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests covers the states of: (a) Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh only (b) Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand only (c) Jammu & Kashmi r, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh only (d) Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal P radesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was held at: (a) Paris (b) Berlin (c) Johannesburg (d) London Who of the following received– Sangeet Natak Akademi's Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar for 2009 in 'Hindustani Vocal Music'? (a) Ornkar Shrikant Dadarkar (b) Ragini Chander Shekar (c) Abanti Chakravorty and Sukracharya Rabha (d) K. Nellai Manikandan Which of the following folk/tribal dances is associated with Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Veedhi (b) Thora (c) Tamasha (d) Rauf 99. Which of the following books has been written by Atiq Rahimi? (a) Earth and Ashes (b) This Savage Rite (c) The Red Devil (d) Witness the Night 100. Who is the recepient of the Sahitya A kademi Award 2010 in Hindi Literature category? (a) UdayPrakash (b) Laxman Dubey (c) Nanjil Nandan (d) Mangat Badal PART-C : NUMERICAL APTITUDE
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103. The remainder when 3 21 is divided by 5 is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 2
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113. The L.C.M. of three different numbers is 120. Which of the followingcannot be their H.C.F.? (a) 8 (b) 12 (c)2 4 (d) 35 114. A number when divided by 49 leaves 32 as remainder. This number when divided by 7 will have the remainder as (a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 5 115. In an examination a student score s 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every (a) (b) 109 38 wrong answer. If he attempts all 75 questions and 116 secures 125 marks, the number of questions he (c) 1 (d) attempts correctly is 109 105. The last digit of (100 1) 2008 + 1002 is (a)3 5 (b) 40 (a) 0 (b) 3 (c)4 2 (d) 46 (b) 4 (d) 6 116. The traffic lights at three different road crossings change after 24 seconds, 36 seconds and 54 3 2 4 3 6 seconds respectively. If they all change 106. The value of is 366232 simultaneously at 10 : 15 :00 AM, then at what (a) 4 (b) 0 time will they again chan ge simultaneously? (a) 10: 16 :54AM (b) 10: 18:36AM (c) (d) 3 6 2 (c) 10: 17:02AM (d) 10: 22:12AM 107. If x * y = (x + 3) 2 (y –1), then the value of 5 * 4 is 117. A can do a work in 12 days. When he had worked (a) 192 (b) 182 for 3 days, B joined him. If they complete the (c) (d) 356 2 work in 3 more days, in h ow many days can B (0.05) 2 (0.41) 2 (0.073) 2 alone finish the work? 38
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108. (0.005) 2 (0.041) 2 (0.0073) 2 is (a)1 0 (b)1 00 (c) 1000 (d) Noneofthese 109. If 9x 12 147 , then x = ? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 110.
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(a) 6days (b) 12days (c) 4days (d) 8days 118. A and B can complete a piece ofwork in 8 days, B and C can do it in 12 days, C and A can do it in 8 days. A, B and C together can complete it in (a) 4days (b) 5days (c) 6days (d) 7days 119. X is 3 times as fast as Y and is able to complete the work in 40 days less than Y. Then the time in which they can complete the work together is (a) 15days (b) 10days (c)
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121. The volume (in m 3) of rain water that can be collected from 1.5 hectares of ground ina rainfall of 5 cm is (a)7 5 (b)7 50 (c) 7500 (d) 75000 122. A river 3 m deepand 40 m wide isflowing at the rate of 2 km per hour. How much water (in iltres) will fall into the sea in a minute? (a) 4,00,000 (b) 40,00,000 (c) 40,000 (d) 4,000 123. A bicycle wheel makes 5000 revolutions in moving 11 km. Then the radius of the wheel (in cm) is 22 (Take p ) 7 (a)7 0 (b) 35 (c) 17.5 (d) 140 124. The perimeter ofa triangle is 40cm and its areais 60 cm2. If the largest side measures 17cm, then the length (in cm) of the smallest side of the triangle is (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 15 125. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% to his customers and still gains. 20%. Find the marked price of the article which costs ` 450. (a) 6 ` 00 (b)` 540 (c) 6 ` 60 (d)` 580 126. What single discount is equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 15%? (a) 35% (b) 32% (c) 34% (d) 30% 127. In a business partnership among A, B, C and D, the profit is shared as follows: A's share
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B's share C's share D's share 3 If the total profit is ` 4,00,000, the share of C is (a) `1 ,12,500 (b) ` 1,37,500 (c) 9 0,000 (d) ` 2,70,000 ` 128. A can contains a mixture of twoliquids Aand B in the ratio 7 : 5. When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes 7 : 9. Litres of liquid A contained by the can in itially was (a)1 0 (b) 20 (c)2 1 (d) 25 129. What number should be added to or subtracted from each term of the ratio 17 : 24 so that it becomes equal to 1 : 2? (a) 5 is subtracted (b) 10 is added (c) 7 is added (d) 10 is subtracted
130. The ratio of weekly incomes of A and B is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 4 3. : If each saves ` 200 per week, then the sum of their weekly incomes is (a) 3 ,600 (b) ` 4,200 ` (c) 4 ` ,800 (d) ` 5,600 131. Among three numbe rs, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of the three numbers 49.5,number then the the first and theis third is difference between (a)5 4 (b) 28 (c) 39.5 (d) 41.5 132. The mean of 50 numbers is 30. Late r it was discovered that two entries were wrongly entered as 82 and 13 instead of 28 and 31. Find the correct mean. (a) 36.12 (b) 30.66 (c) 29.28 (d) 38.21 133. If the selling price o f 10 articles is equal to the cost price of 11 articles, then the gain percent is (a)1 0 (b) 11 (c)1 5 (d) 25 134. While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 6%, he earns ` 15 less as profit. What is the marked price of the watch? (a) 1 ,250 (b) ` 1,400 ` (c) 1 ,500 (d) ` 750 ` 135. Krishna purchased a number of articles at `10 for each and the same number for` 14 each. He mixed them together and sold them for `13 each. Then his gain or loss percent is 2 1 (a) Loss 8 % (b) Gain 8 % 3 3 1 2 (c) Loss 8 % (d) Gain 8 % 3 3 136. A trader bought two horses for `19,500. He sold one at a loss of 20% and the other at a profit of 15%. If the selling price of each horse is the same, then their cost prices are respectively. (a) ` 10,000 and` 9,500 (b) ` 11,500 and` 8,000 (c) ` 12,000 and` 7,500 (d) ` 10,500 and` 9,000 137. The cost price of an article is 40% of the selling
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138. If 90% ofA = 30% of B and B = 2x % of A, then the value of x is (a) 450 (b) 400 (c) 300 (d) 150 139. When the price of sugar decreases by 10%, a man could buy 1 kg more for ` 270. Then the srcinal price of sugar per kg is (a)2 ` 5 (b) ` 30 (c)2 ` 7 (d) ` 32 140. If the price of sugar is raised by 25%, find by how much percent a householder must reduce his consumption of sugar so as not to increase his expenditure? (a)1 0 (b) 20 (c)1 8 (d) 25 141. If 30% of A is added to 40% of B, the an swer is 80% of B. What percentage of A is B? (a) 30% (b) 40% (c) 70% (d) 75% 142. A man can r ow 6 km/h in still water. If the speed of the current is 2 km/h, it takes 3 hours more in upstream than in the down–stream for the same distance. The distance is (a) 30km (b) 24km (c) 20km (d) 32km 143. A student goes to school at the rate of 2
1
km/h
and reaches 6 minutes late. If he travels2 at the speed of 3 km/h. he is 10 minutes early. The distance (in km) between the school and his house is (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 1 144. A sum of money placed at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In h ow many years will it amount to four times itself? (a) 12years (b) 13years (c) 8years (d) 16years 145. The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is one fourth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is (a)5 % (b)6 % (c)4 % (d)8 % 146. The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on` 10,000 for 2 years is` 25. The rate of interest per annum is (a)5 % (b)7 % (c) 10% (d) 12%
Directions (147 to 150) : The following graph shows
the demand and production of cotton by 5 companies A, B, C, D and E. Study the graph and answer questions 147 to 150. Demand (in tonnes) Production (in tonnes) 3000
3300 2700
2400 0 0 5 1
1800 0 0 6
ABC
0 0 9
0 0 5 1
0 0 2 1
D
E
Companies
147. What is the ratio of c ompanies having more demand than production to those having more production than demand? (a) 3:2 (b) 1:4 (c) 2:3 (d) 4:1 148. What is the difference (in tonnes) betwee n average demand and average production of the five companies taken together? (a) 320 (b) 420 (c) 2100 (d) 1050 149. The production of company D is how many times that of the production of the company A? (a) 1.8 (b) 1.5 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.4 150. The demand for comp any B is what perce nt of the demand for company C? (a) 1.5 (b) 2.5 (c)2 5 (d) 30 PART-D :ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
Directions (151–155) : In the following questions,
some of the sentenc es have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error your answer is (d) i.e. No error . 151. The future of food companies (a) / seems quite secure (b) / owed to ever–growing demand. (c) / No error. (d) 152. The vaccine (a)/ when h it the Indian market (b) / is dogged by controversy. (c) / No error. (d) 153. His son (a) / is working (b) / veryhardly. (c) / No error. (d)
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154. Do you know that it was (a) / who has done (b) / Directions (166–170) : In the following questions, this piece of beautiful work? (c) / No error. (d) out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite 155. The company has ordered (a) / some (b) / new in meaning to the given word. equipments. (c) / Noerror. (d) 166. ACCORD Directions (156–160) : In the following questions, (a) Disagreement (b) Welcome sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with (c) Disrespect (d) Conformity an appropriate word. Our alternatives are suggested 167. INFIRMITY for each question. Choose the correct alternative out (a) Employment (b) Indisposition of the four. (c) Strength (d) Weakness 168. FEASIBLE 156. The housewife _______ the cakes burning, and (a) Useful (b) Impractical ran to switch off the oven. (c) Uneven (d) Important (a) smell (b) smells 169. METICULOUS (c) smelt (d) smelling (a) Forgetful (b) Destructive 157. _______ an old legend, King Shirham lived in (c) Careless (d) Flagrant India. 170. SYNTHETIC (a) In the event of (b) Due to (a) Natural (b) Plastic (c) According t o (d) In reference to (c) Cosmetic (d) Apathetic 158. _______ you leave now, you will be late. (a) Until (b) Till Directions (171–175) : In the following questions, (c) Unless (d) Although four alternatives are given for the meaning of the 159. The _______ were arrested for illegally hunting given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which the bears. best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase . (a) poachers (b) rangers 171. A bolt from the blue (c) soldiers (d) villagers (a) a delayed event 160. If you had followed t he rul es, you _______ (b) an inexplicable event disqualified. (c) an unexpected event (a) (b) (c) (d)
will notnot be be would will not have been would not have been
Directions (161–165) : In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
(b) Slow (d) Unclear (b) Accusative (d) Aggressive (b) Active (d) Inactive (b) Unselfish (d) Specific (b) Accommodate (d) Suffice
(d) an unpleasant event 172. Cold comfort (a) absurdity (b) deception (c) slight satisfaction (d) foolish proposal 173. To be all at sea. (a) a family voyage (b) lost and confused (c) in the middle of the ocean (d) a string of islands 174. To take to one's heels (a) towalk slowly (b) to run a way (c) to march forward (d) to hop and jump 175. To bite the dust (a) eat voraciously (b) have nothing to eat (c) eat roots (d) None of the above Directions (176–180) : In the following questions, a sentence or Bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives as given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
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Directions (186–190) : In the following questions,
groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
186. (a) agnostik (b) accomplice (c) advercity (d) acrimonous 187. (a) dysentery (b) momentary (c) cemetary (d) comentary 188. (a) ebulient (b) jubilant (b) We are informed that the murderer has given (c) iminent (d) tolerant credibly himself up. 189. (a) malaign (b) arraign (c) We are informed that credibly the murderer (c) asigne (d) degine has given up himself, 190. (a) harrassment (b) embarrasment (d) No improvement (c) fulfilment (d) denoument 178. We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the schoolfor this award. Directions (191–200) :In the following passage some (a) one of the most intelligent students of the of the words have been left out. First read the passage school over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill (b) one of the int elligent most students of the in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given . school (c) one of the intelligent most student of the PASSAGE (Q.Nos. 191–200) school The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for (d) No improvement the astronomers. Thisis a (191) to which we may never 179. My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have the exact answer. Man has wondered (192) the have forgotten. age of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all (a) the name of which kinds of (194) that seemed to have the (195). But man (b) which name could not begin to (196) about the question (c) of which na me scientifically until about 400 years (197). Whentiwas (d) No improvement proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the 180. He both won a medal and a scholarship. Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists (a) He won a medal and a scholarship both. knew where to (200). (b) Both he won a medal and a scholarship. 191. (a) problem (b) question (c) He won both a medal and a scholarship. (c) matter (d) query (d) No improvement 192.( a) around (b) out Directions (181–185) : In the following questions, (c) about (d) on out of the four alternatives, choose the one which 193.( a) since (b) during can be substituted for the given words/sentence . (c) around (d) from 181. A post with little work but high salary 194.( a) ideas (b) opinions (a) Director (b) Trustee (c) stories (d) matters (c) Sinecure (d) Ombudsman 195. (a) solution (b) novel 182. Something that causes de ath (c) book (d) answer (a) Dangerous (b) Fatal 196.( a) read (b) think (c) Brutal (d) Horrible (c) open (d) guess 183. A person who writes decoratively 197. (a) now (b) time (a) Calligrapher (b) Collier (c) then (d) ago (c) Choreographer (d) Cartographer 198.( a) Moon (b) time 184. Pertaining to cattle (c) Earth (d) Mars (a) Canine (b) Feline 199.( a) part (b) division (c) Bovine (d) Verminous (c) opening (d) centre 185. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way 200. (a) end (b) begin (a) Glower (b) Gnaw (c) think (d) work (c) Gnash (d) Grind
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HINTS & SOLUTIONS 1.
(c)
2.
(c)
The body of fish remains covered with 6. scales externally. Similarly, the body of bear remains covered with fur. Here, Worker – Tool relationsh ip has been
shown. Writer uses pen for writting. Similarly, painter works on canvas. 3.
As,
+1 +1 +1
: KLMN +1 +1 +1
12.
(b)
2 = (8)2 = 64
Similarly, 726 Þ 72 ¸ 6 = 12 Except Flute, all others are stringed musical instruments. Prod (Verb) means, ‘to push somebdy/ something with a finger or a pointed object’, ‘to encourage’, ‘to poke’. Prod (Noun) means ‘an act of prodding’, ‘an act of reminding somebody to take action’. Sap (Verb) means ‘to make somebody/ something weak or destroy gradually’. Sap (Noun) means ‘the liquid in a plant that carrries food to all parts of it’, ‘a stupid person who is easily tricked or treated unfairly’. Jab (Verb) means ‘to push or poke at somebody/something quickly and roughly’. Jab (Noun)means ‘a sudden rough blow’. Thrust (Verb)means ‘to push something/ somebody/oneself suddenly or violently’. Thrust (Noun)means ‘an act or movement of thrusting’. Therefore, Sap is different from others. Except MNST, al l others are having a vowel.
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(b)
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TSWV does not have any vowel +1 C A F D –2
+1 ,
–2 +1
(d)
15.
(a)
16.
(b)
–2 +2
(a)
11
10.45;
90 10
9;
19.
20.
(a) 5. 4.
¯ Brigadier
3.
Colonel
1.
Major
2. (a) 3.
Captain
1.
Dissident
4.
Dissolute
5.
Dissolution
2.
Dissolve
(c)
2
2 2 2 ¾¾® ¾¾® ¾¾®
m
-2
--
g
23.
(c)
24.
(c) 8
2
¾¾® ¾¾® ¾¾®
15
36
+21 ×3
99
288
+63
+189
+567
×3
×3
×3
(c)
6 + 3 = 9, 9 + 6 = 15 15 + 12 =
(c)
= 51, 51 + 48 = 99 Here,
(a)
855
27 , 27 + 24
9th V
K
27.
¯
(c)
¯
16th Total number of girls = 25 + 16– 1 = 40 Suppose his present age is x years. According to question x 4
The pattern is as follows : 4 = (2)2; 16 = (4)2; 36 = (6)2; 64 = (8)2; 196 = (14)2; 169 = (13)2; 144 = (12)2; The pattern is as follows :
+7
25.
j
22 2 ¾¾® ¾¾® ¾¾®
cegi ¾¾®
26.
72
18.
56 8; 7 9 8 DescendingOrder Lt.General
- 2 2 ¾¾® ¾¾® ¾¾®
22
TSWV
–2 –2 –1 –1 So, TSWV is odd one out. As, 162 Þ 16 ¸ 2 = 8 405 Þ 40 ¸ 5 = 8, and 567 Þ 56 ¸ 7 = 8, but, 644 Þ 64 ¸ 4 = 16 Except 156, all other numbers are odd numbers. OnlyACFJOU follows a particular rule A C F J O U
115
-22 -
omki ¾¾®
+2 +3 +4 +5 +6 17.
Here, the pattern is as follows :
egik ¾¾®
–2
but,
(b)
rpnl ¾¾®
IGLJ
and O M R P
14.
22.
XYZ
UVW R ST
CBA
FE D
Sharat
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29.
30.
(c)
(b)
25 have VCRs and each VCR owner also has a TV. Therefore, the TV owners who have not VCRs 75 – 25 = 50 Now, 10 have all the three. Therefore, 50 – 10 = 40 have only TV. Shashikant was born on 29th September 1999.
Number of married man workers who have children =
31.
(d)
=
34.
(d)
E So, C is facing towards East. Hand s of c lo ck wi ll be to ge the r at 8 minutes past 6. 11 There are 30 munute spaces between hour and minute hand at 6O’clock. The minute hand gains 55 minutes in 60 mintues \ It will gain 30 minutes in 8 ´ 33 32 mintues 55 11 Suppose total number of workers in the office = x
Number of woman workers =
\ Number of man workers x 3x - x 2x
=x–
x 3
3 3 3 Number of married woman workers = x 1 x
´
3 2 6 Number of married woman workers who have children =
x
1
´
x
6 3 18 Nu mbe r of mar ri ed m an wo rke r s =
2x 3
3
x
4
2
´
x 18
18x - 7x 11 x 18 18 18 The direction diagram is as follows: Starting point 7x
4 km
It is clearly shown that he is moving south direction. 35.
(b)
36. 37.
(d) (c)
38.
(b)
39.
(c)
60
(c)
2 km
32
33.
3
4 km
B
(a)
x
6x x 7x = 18 18 Number of workers without children
C
32.
x
=x– A
2
´
2 3 3 Number of workers who have children
15th 1999 was Sunday. DaysAugust, upto 29th September from 15 August 16 + 29 = 45 days = 6 weeks 3 old days Sunday + 3 = Wednesday. D
x
AH = 20 – (4 + 6) = 10m There is only one ‘E’ in the given word. There is no ‘C’ letter in the given word. There is no ‘L’ letter in the given word. There is no ‘V’ letter in the given word. Difference is +2, + 4, +6, +8, +10, +12, +14, +16 As, DELHI
¯¯¯¯¯ 73541
and CALCUTTA
¯¯¯¯
¯¯¯¯
82589662
Therefore, CALICUT ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ 8251896
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41.
(c)
(c)
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46. Only conclusion IV is appropriate. The use of ‘term’ all in the Conclusion I amkes it invalid. From a general statement, we cannot derive definite conclusion. There are many factors responsbile for pollution. Therefore, we cannot say that polluted nations are industrialised. As pollution is a problem associated with industrialisation, 47. India may become polluted. Columnwise I. 2 × 7 × 9 = 126 II. 7 × 3 × 8 = 168 III. 9 × 4 × ? = 216 216
31 = 3; 32 = 9; 33 = 27; 34 = 81; 34 = 243 i.e. unit’s digit is repeated after index 4. Remainder after dividing 21 by 4 = 1 \ Unit’s digit in the expansion of (3)21 = 3 \ Remainder after dividing by 5 = 3 Expression 7 3
Let the numbers be x and y. \ x (x + y) = 247 and y (x + y) = 114 Þ x2 + xy = 247 and xy + y2 = 114 On adding; x2 + xy + xy +2y= 247 + 114 Þ x2 + 2xy + y2 = 361 Þ (x + y)2 = 192 Þ x + y = 19
38
-
7 3
111. (a)
Last digit of (1001) 2008 + 1002 = 1 + 2 = 3 Expression =
= 1925 4 HCF must be a factor of LCM from option 35 is not factor of 120. Here, the first divisor i.e. 49 is m ultiple of second divisor i.e. 7. \ Required remainder = Remainder obtained on dividing 32 by 7 =4 Let the number of correct answers be x. \ x + 4 – (75 – x) × 1= 125 Þ 4x – 75 + x = 125
\ Both together will complete the work in 120. (d)
15 days. Side of a square =
11
´ 100
Þ 2×
6 Hence, the work will be compelted in 6 days. If X completes a work in x days, Y will do the same in 3x days. \ 3x – x = 40Þ x = 20 \ Y will finish the work in 60 days. \ (X + Y)’s 1 days work =
81 = 9 cm \ Length of the wire = 4 × 9 = 36 cm.
36 ´ 7
cm = 220 cm
\ 25pr = 220
3
\ (A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work =
r 36
= 7 cm. 1 hectare36 = 10000 sq. metre \ Area of the ground = 15000 sq. metre 5 \ Required volume = 15000 × 100 = 750 m3 Volume of water flowed in an hour = 2000 × 40 × 3 3m = 240000 m3 \ Volume of water flowed in1 minute. 240000 = = 4000 m3 60 = 4000000 litre Distance covered by wheel in one revolution = Circumference of wheel 11000 11 = m 5000 5
121. (b)
B 2 B = 6 days
118. (c)
7
Þr =
=1
B
B
36
Þr =
22 7
´r
= 220
220 ´ 7
= 35 cm 2 ´ 22 Smallest side of the triangle = x cm ( let) \ Second side of triangle = 40 – 17 – x = 23 – x
A : B= 1 : 3 B : C = 1 : 3 =3 : 9 C : D = 1 : 3 = 9 : 27 \ A : B : C : D = 1 : 3 : 9 : 27 Sum of ratios = 1 + 3 + 9 + 27 = 40 \ C’s share of profit 9 = × 400000 =` 90000 40 A = 7x litre, B = 5x litre (let) In 9 litres of mixure, 7x
Let monthly income ofA and B be 9x and 7x Expenditure = Income – Saving ATQ 9x - 200
= ` 600
20 ´ 15 ö æ = ç 20 + 15 % è 100 ø 127. (c)
130. (*)
= 30 +
50
æ 36 ö = 30 + ç - è 50 ø
= 30 – 0.72 = 29.28
Let the C.P. of each article be ` 1. \ C.P. of articles =` 10 and S.P. of 10 articles =` 11 \ Profit percent
134. (c)
11 - 10
´ 100 = 10% 10 Difference in discount = 1% =
1 ´ x = 15 100 x = 1500
1 2
34 –+x2x = 24 +x Þ 2x = 24 – 34 Þ x = –10 Hence, 10 should be subtracted.
135. (a)
Average cost of =
10 14 2
QP = 13 13 - 12 1 ´ 100 = 8 P% = 12 3
= 12
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The sum of cost prices of two articles is 142. (b) t a loss of a% and ` x. One of them is sold a other is sold at a gain of b% and their S.P. is same. \ C.P. of article sold at a loss of a% 100 b 200 - a b
=
100 15 19500 200 - 20 15 ´
138. (d)
115
´ 19500 = ` 11500 195 \ C.P. of second article =` 8000 Let the S.P. of the article = ` 100 \ C.P. = ` 40 \ Required percentage =
100 40
143. (b)
A ´ 90
x 5
-
4
x
=3
8
2x - x
x
16
3
60
2x
-
-
Þ Þ 144. (c)
5
4
3
15
6x - 5x 15
A= P
2x
x
æ Þ 2 = 1 çè1
Let the original price of sugar be ` x/kg. 9x /kg \ New price = ` 10
æ Þ 22 = çè1 145. (a)
270
=1Þ Þ x x Þ x = ` 30/kg
30 x
140. (b)
Percentage decrease =
141. (d)
A×
30
B ´ 40
100 100 Þ A × 30 = B × 40 A
Þ Þ
B B A
40 30
4 3 3
R
T
ö
4
100 ø R
ö
8
100 ø
25 125
Principal
\ Rate =
× 100 = 20
100 B
Þ
1
SimpleIn terest
=
1 ´ 100 4´5
A
146. (a)
3 4
= 75%
1 4
S.I. ´ 100
PR 2 10000
10000 ´ R 2 10000
Þ R = 5% 147. (c)
´ Time
= 5 % per annum
Difference =
Þ 25 =
Principal
B ´ 80
´ 100 = ´ 100 4
Þ x = 4 km.
= 8 yrs
270 270 9x x =1 10 300
4 15
æ1 R ö èç 100 ø
100 Þ 300 = 2x Þ x = 150
\
=3
2
B ´ 30
100 100 Þ 3A = B
x
x
-
=3 8 Þ x = 3 × 8 = 24 km. Let the required distance be x km.
´ 100 = 250%
Þ 3A = A × 139. (b)
6262 -
Þ
137. (d)
x
\ Þ
´x
=
=
Let the required distance be x km.
Requried ratio = 3 : 2
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148. (b)
Required difference =
166. (a)
2400 1200 æ 3000 600 èç 5
- æç è
3300 ö
ø
1500 1800 900 2700 1500 ö 5
167. (c)
ø
= 2100 – 1680 = 420 tonnes 149. (a) 150
(c)
Requried value = 2700 = 1.8 1500 Required percentage 600 ´ 100 = 25% 2400 Owing to (preposition) means : because of. Hence, owing to ever-growing deman d... should be used here. Here simple past (Passive) i.e. was dogged by c ontroversy should be used. Here, very hard should be used. The word hardly (Adverb)means : almost no; almost not; almost none. The word hard means : putting a lot of effort or energy into an activity. Here, the antecedent of Relative Pronoun ‘who’ is ‘I’ and hence who have done should be used as 'I' agrees with 'have'.
= 151. (c)
152. (c) 153. (c)
154. (b)
155. (c)
156. (c) 159. (a) 161. (a) 162. (c)
163. (c) 164. (a) 165. (a)
168. (b)
169. (3)
170. (a)
171. (c)
172. (c)
173. (b)
Theword equipment (Uncountable Noun) 174. means : the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity. 175. Its plural is not equipments. Hence, new equipment should be used here. 176. 157. (c) 158. (a) 177. 160. (d) Theword Loquacious (Adjective)means : 178. talking a lot; talkative. 182. The word Vindictive (Adjective)means : 186. trying to harm or upset somebody or showing that you want to, because you 187. think that they have harmed you; spiteful; 188. revengeful. The word Inclement (Adjective)means : 189. not pleasant; unfavourable; cold. wet etc. 190. The word Genial (Adjective) means : 191. friendly and cheerful; affable; cordial. 195. The word Accrue (Verb) means : to
increase over a period of time; to allow a 199. (a) sum of money or debts to grow over a period of time; accumulate.
Theword Accord (Noun)means : a formal agreement between two organisations, countries etc. Its antonym should be disagreement The word Infirmity (Noun) means : weakness or illness over a long period. Its antonym should be strength (Noun) which means : the quality of being physically strong, brave. The word Feasible (Adjective)means : that is possible and likely to be achieved; practicable. Its antonym should be impractical. The word Meticulous (Adjective)means : paying careful attention to every detail; fastidious; thorough. The word Synthetic (Adjective) means : artificial; man-made. Its antonym should be natural. Idiom ' a bolt from theblue' means : an event or a piece of news which is sudden and unexpected; a complete surprise. Cold Comfort(Noun) means : the fact that something that would normally be good does not make you happy because the whole situation is bad. Idiom to be all at sea means : confused and not knowing what to do. Idiom take to your heels means : to run away from somebody/something. Idiom bite the dust means : to fail or to be defeated or destroyed. He has left India for good. Give yourself up to somebody means : to offer yourself to be captured. 179. (a) 180. (c) 181. (c) 183. (a) 184. (c) 185. (a) ac co mpl ice (ag nost ic; a dve rsit y; acrimonious). dy se nte ry ( ce me tery ; mom enta ry ; commentary). jubilant (ebullient; imminent; tolerant). arraign (malign; assign; design). fulfilment (harassment; embarrassment; denouement). 192. (c) 193. (a) 194. (c) 196. (b) 197. (d) 198. (c) 200. (b)
SS C Com bined Graduate Level
(CGL) Solved Paper
EVENING SHIFT 26 JUNE 2011
PART-A :GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
1.
2.
then how can IGHED be(b) coded? (a) 97854 64521 (c) 53410 (d) 75632 Two statments are given below followed by four alternative inferences. Select the one which is most appropriate. Statements : (i) All radios sold in that shop are of high standard. (ii) Some of Murphy radios are sold in that shop. Inferences: 1. Al l r ad io s o f h igh st and ard are manufactured by Murphy company. 2. Some of th e Murphy ra dios are of hi gh standard. 3. None o f the M urp hy rad ios is o f hi gh standard. 4. Some of the Murphy radios of high standard are sold in that shop. (a) (b) (c) (d)
1 and 2 inferences only 2 and 4 inferences only 1 and 3 inferences only 1 and 4 inferences only
Directions: In Question nos. 3 and 4, select the missing number from the given responses :
3.
5.
If MEKLF is coded as 91782 and LLLJK as 88867,
7
3
2
4
9
6
2
1
5
69
91 ?
(a)5 8 (c)6 5
216
64
letter/word/ number from the given alternatives. 7.
8.
9.
10.
12.
4. 8
Directions : In Question nos 7 to 15, select the related
11.
(b) 51 (d) 64
?
6.
13.
14.
15. (a) 343 (c) 729
(b) 512 (d) 1000
The population of rats is increasing year after year in a village. Find out the missing population from the following information: Years 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Population 4 8 16 ? 44 64 (a)2 2 (b) 32 (c)2 8 (d) 34 If – stands for division, + for multiplication, ¸ for subtraction and × for addition, then which one of the following equations is correc? (a) 19 + 5 – 4 × 2 ¸ 4 = 11 (b) 19 × 5 – 4 ¸ 2 + 4 = 16 (c) 19 ¸ 5 + 4 – 2 × 4 = 13 (d) 19 ¸ 5 + 4 + 2 ¸ 4 = 20
Directions : In question nos. 16 to 21, find the odd number/letters/ number pair from the given alternatives.
16. (a) (c) 17. (a) (c) 18. (a)
Softball Cricket Annoy Harass PRSU
(b) (d) (b) (d) (b)
Baseball Basketball Distress Ravage SUWY
(c) HJLN (d) CEGI 19. (a) YDWB (b) TKRI (c) QNOM (d) HLFJ 20. (a) Tomato (b) Potato (c) Carrot (d) Onion 21. (a) 125 (b) 789 (c) 236 (d) 347 22. Find out the pair of numbers that does not belong to the group for lack of common property. (a) 16–18 (b) 56–63 (c) 96–108 (d) 86–99 23. In the following question, number of letters are skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of the following observes the rule? (a) ACZXFG (b) CFXURI (c) CFIURX (d) CXFUIR 24. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following? 1. Sentence 2. Word 3. Chapter 4. Phrase 5. Paragraph (a) 4,3,1,2,5 (b) 2,3,5,4,1 (c) 3,5,1,4,2 (d) 1,3,2,4,5 25. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary: 1. Inhabit 2. Ingenious 3. Inherit 4. Influence 5. Infatuation (a) 1,2,3,4,5 (b) 5,4,1,2,3 (c) 4,5,2,1,3 (d) 5,4,2,1,3 26. Which o ne set o f lett ers when sequ ential ly placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? __ab __b __aba __ __ abab (a) abbaa (b) bb aa b (c) ab aa b (d) a aa ba Directions: In Question Nos. 27 to 30, a series is given, with one/two term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete
28. BMRG, DLTF, FKVE, HJXD, __ ? __ (a) JIZC (b) JZIB (c) GIFB (d) MOLC 29. 121, 144, 289, 324, 529, 576, __ ? __ (a) 961 (b) 841 (c) 900 (d) 729 30. 5, 21, 69, 213, 645, __ ? __ (a) 1670 (b) 1941 (c) 720 (d) 1320 31. Find out the q uestioned number. 6:5::8:? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 10 32. In a row of trees, a tree is 7th from left end and 14th from the right end. How many trees are there in the row? (a)1 8 (b) 19 (c)2 0 (d) 21 33. Shan is 55 years old, Sathian is 5 years junior to Shan and 6 years senior to Balan. The youngest brother of Balan is Devan and he is 7 years junior to him. So what is the age difference between Devan and Shan? (a) 18years (b) 15years (c) 13years (d) 7years 34. Vinod introduces Vishal as the son of the only brother of his father's wife. How is Vinod related to Vishal? (a) Cousin (b) Brother (c) Son (d) Uncle 35. There are 80 families in a small extension area. 20 per cent of these families own as car each. 50 per cent of the remaining families own a motor cycle each. How many families in that extensiondo not own any vehicle? (a)3 0 (b) 32 (c)2 3 (d) 36 36. If John celebrated his victory day on Tuesday, 5th January 1965, when will he celebrate his next victory day on the same day? (a) 5thJ anuary1970 (b) 5th January 1971 (c) 5thJ anuary1973 (d) 5th January 1974 37. Five girls M, N, O, P and Q are standing in a row. p is on the right of Q, N is on the left of Q, but is on the right of M, P is on the left of O. Who is standing on the extreme right? (a) Q (b) N (c) O (d) P
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38. Sita is elder than Swapna. Lavanya is elder than Swapna but younger than Sita. Suvarna is younger than both Hari and Swapna, Swapna is elder than Hari. Who is the youngest ? (a) Sita
(b) Lavanya
(c) Suvarna
(d) Hari
39. After 9'O clock at what time between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. will the hour andminute hands, of a clock point in opposite direction? (a) 15min. past 9 (c)
16
4 11
min. past 9
45. Some equations have been solved on the basis of certain system. Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis. If 94 + 16 = 42, 89 + 23 = 78, then 63 + 45 = ? (a)1 8
(b) 28
(c)3 8
(d) 48
46. Which one of the following diagrams represents the correct relationship among 'Judge', 'Thief' and 'Criminal'?
(b) 16min. past 9 (d)
17
1 11
40. One evening, Raja started to walk toward the Sun. After walking a while, he turned to his right and again to his right. After walking a while, he again turned right. In which direction is he facing? (a) South
(b) East
(c) West
(d) North
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(b)
(c)
(d)
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47. How many triangles are there in the given figure? A
41. Vivek and Ashok start from a fi xed point. Vivek moves 3 km north and turns right and then covers 4 km. Ashok moves 5 km west and turns right
B
and walks 3 km. Now how far are they apart? (a) 10km (b) 9km (c) km 8
(d) km 6
42. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word: MISFORTUNE (a) FORT
(b) TURN
(c) SOFT
(d) ROAM
43. From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word:
C
D
(a)1 6 (c) 8
(b) 14 (d) 12
Directions: From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/ embedded.
48. Question figure
STRANGULATION (a) TRIANGLE
(b) GARLAND
(c) ROASTING
(d) TRAUMA
Answer figures
44. If in a certain code, RAMAYANA is written as PYKYWYLY, then how MAHABHARATA can be written in that code? (a) NBIBCIBSBUB (b) LZGZAGZQZSZ (c) MCJCDJCTCVC
(d) KYFYZFYPYRY
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(b)
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Directions: if a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure ?
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51. The common tree species in nilgiri hills is (a) Sal (b) Pine (c) Eucalyptus (d) Teak 52. Which of the following statements on Railway Budget for 2011–12 is correct? (a) There would be 10% increase in fares for long distance train travel both by airconditioned and non–airconditioned classes. (b) There would be 15% increase in freight rates on all goods other than foodgrains. (c) There would be 15% increase in passenger fares for classes for long distance travel as well asall in freights. (d) There would be no increase in fares for both suburban and long distance train travel.
53. The nucle ar react ors which w ere damaged heavily due to a strong Earthquake - cum– Tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011 causing radiation leakage were at (a) Fukushima (b) Kyoto (c) Tokyo (d) Noneoftheabove 54. The maximum limit on poll expenditure f or Assembly constituencies has been raised in February, 2011 to (a) 16lakhs (b) 18lakhs (c) 20lakhs (d) 25lakhs 55. First Indian Prime Minister to visit Siachen has been (a) RajivGandhi (b) Inder Kumar Gujaral (c) Man Mohan Singh (d) None of the above 56. Which of the following books has been written by Kishwar Desai? (a) The Red Devil (b) Witness the Night (c) Tonight This Savage Rite (d) Earth and Ashes 57. Which of the following folk/tribal dances is associated with Karnataka? (a) Yakshagana (b) Veedhi (c) Jatra (d) Jhora 58. Who of theUstad following received Natak Akademi's Bismillah KhanSangeet Yuva Puraskar for 2009 in Theatre? (a) Omkar Shrikant Dadarkar (b) Ragini Chander Sarkar (c) Abanti Chakravorty & Sukracharya Rabha (d) K. Nellai Manikandan 59. Which of the following countries did not win any of the "FIFA World Cup" in 2002, 2006 & 2010? (a) Brazil (b) Argentina (c) Spain (d) SouthAfrica 60. Who invented vaccination for 'Small Pox'? (a) Sir Fredrick Grant Banting (b) Sir Alexander Fleming (c) Edward Jenner (d) Louis Pasteur 61. Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament? (a) Bankim Chander Chatterjee (b) W.C. Bannerjee (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) None of the above
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62. The purchase of shares and bonds of Indian companies by Foreign Institutional Investors is called (a) Foreign Direct Investment (b) Portfolio Investment (c) NRI Investment (d) Foreign Indirect Investment 63. BT seed is associated with (a) Rice (b) Wheat (c) Cotton (d) Oilseeds 64. The He adqu arter s of Internat ional A tomic Energy Agency is in (a) Geneva (b) Paris (c) Vienna (d) Washington 65. In the B udget Estima tes f or 20 11–12, an allocation of ` 400 crore has been made to bring in a green revolution in the East inthe rice–based cropping system of (a) Assam & West Bengal only (b) Assam, West Bengal, Orissa & Bihar only (c) Assam, West Bengal, Oris sa, Bihar & Jharkhand only (d) Assam , West Be ngal, Oris sa, Bi har, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh & Chhatisgarh 66. In the Budget for 2011–12 presented by the Finance Minister on 28–2–2011, the income tax
70. A member of Parliament will lose his membership of Parliament if he is continuously absent from
exemption limit for senior citizens (60 years to less than 80 years) has been increased to (a) `2 .50lakh (b) ` 2.60 lakh (c) `2.80lakh (d) ` 3.00 lakh 67. If the Anglo–Indian community does not get adequate representation in the Lok Sabha, two members of the community can be nominated by the (a) Prime Minister (b) President (c) Speaker (d) Pres ident in c onsul tatio n with the Parliament 68. For the election of President of India, a citizen should have completed the age of (a) 25years (b) 30years (c) 35years (d) 18years
(c) GandhiBose (d) Mahatma Subash Chandra Who of the following attended all the Three Round Table Conferences? (a) B.R.Ambedkar (b) M.M. Malavia (c) VallabhbhaiPa tel (d) Gandhiji Which is the l argest living bird on Ear th? (a) Emu (b) Ostrich (c) Albatross (d) SiberianCrane Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to (a) Gujarat and Maharashtra (b) Orissa and West Bengal (c) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (d) Kerala and Karnataka The He adquarte rs of MCF (Master Co ntrol Facility) – the nerve centre of the entire space craft operations in India is at (a) Hyderabad – AndhraPradesh (b) Thumba – Kerala (c) Sriharikota – AndhraPradesh
69. Who "A good citizen makes a good and a said, bad citizen makes a bad State "? State (a) Plato (b) Rousseau (c) Aristotle (d) Laski
Sessions for (a) 45days (b) 60days (c) 90days (d) 365days 71. In India, the Residuary Powers are vested with (a) Union Government (b) State Government (c) Both the Union Government and the S tate Government (d) Local Government 72. Ment ion the plac e where B uddha atta ined enlightenment (a) Sarnath (b) BodhGaya (c) Kapilavastu (d) Rajgriha 73. Coronation of Shivaji took place in (a) (c)
1627A.D. 1680A.D.
(b) 1674A.D. (d) 1670A.D.
74. The System of Dyarchy was introduced in India in (a) 1909 (b) 1935 (c) 1919 (d) 1945 75. The Editor of 'Young India' and 'Harijan' was (a)
76.
77.
78.
79.
Nehru
(b) Ambedkar
(d) Hassan – Karnataka 80. Which is the longest irrigation canal in India? (a) SirhindCanal (b) YamunaCanal (c) Indira Gandhi Canal (d) East Kosi Canal
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81. Which one of the following minerals is found in Monazite sand? (a) Potassium (b) Uranium (c) Thorium (d) Sodium 82. In coriander, the useful parts are (a) roots & leaves (b) leaves & flowers (c) leaves & dried fruits (d) flowers & dried fruits 83. Which plant is called Herbal Indian Doctor? (a) Amla (b) Mango (c) Neem (d) Tulsi 84. The pH of human blood is (a) 7.2 (b) 7.8 (c) 6.6 (d) 7.4 85. Which amongst the following is largest endocrine gland in the body? (a) Thyroid (b) Parathyroid (c) Adrenal (d) Pituitary 86. Which amongs t the fol lowing is the larges t mammal? (a) Elephant (b) Whale (c) Dinosaur (d) Rhinoceros 87. Which part be comes modified as the tusk of elephant? (a) Canine (b) Premolar (c) Second incisor (d) Molar 88. Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of (a) Interference (b) Dispersion (c) Diffraction (d) Total Internal Reflection 89. Now–a–days yellow lamps are frequently used as street lights. Which of the following gases is used in these lamps? (a) Sodium (b) Neon (c) Hydrogen (d) Nitrogen 90. 'Mirage' is an example of (a) refraction of li ght only (b) total internal reflection of light only (c) refraction and total internal reflection of light (d) dispersion of li ght only 91. The phenomenon of light associated with the apprearance of blue colour of the sky is (a) Interference (b) Reflection (c) Refraction (d) Scattering
92. In which of the following areas, a spreadsheet software is more useful? (a) Psychology (b) Publishing (c) Statistics (d) Message sending 93. A Group Ware is a (a) Hardware (b) Network (c) Software (d) Firmware 94. Lens is made up of (a) glass (b) glass (c) Pyrex Ordinary glass (d) Flint Cobalt glass 95. The element which is used for vulcanizing rubber (a) Sulphur (b) Bromine (c) Silicon (d) Phosphorus 96. Which of the following is responsible for the extra strength of pyrex glass? (a) Potassium Carbonate (b) Lead Oxide (c) Borax (d) FerricOxide 97. The noble gas used for the treatment of cancer is (a) Helium (b) Argon (c) Krypton (d) Radon 98. Vasundhara Summit was held in (a) USA (b) UK (c) Brazil (d) Australia 99. 'Loktak' is a (a) Valley (b) Lake (c) River (d) MountainRange 100. Which city receives the highest cosmic radiation amongst the following? (a) Chennai (b) Mumbai (c) Kolkata (d) Delhi PART-C :NUMERICAL APTITUDE
101. X sells two articles for ` 4,000 each with no loss and no gain in the interaction. If one was sold at a gain of 25% the other is sold at a loss of (a)2 5%
(b)
2 18 % 9
2 (c) 16 % (d) 20% 3 102. 20% loss on selling price is what per cent loss on the cost price? (a) 25% (b) 15% 2 (c) 16 % 3
1 (d) 16 % 3
103. If 90% of A = 30% of Band B = x% ofA, then the value of x is (a) 800 (b) 300 (c) 700 (d) 400
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104. A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables me to purchase 5 kg more for ` 600. Find the price of sugar per kg before reduction of price. (a)2 ` 4 (b) ` 30 (c)3 ` 2 (d) ` 36 105. The price of a commodityrises from` 6 per kg to ease, ` 7.50 per kg. If the expenditure cannot incr the percentage of reduction in consumption is (a)1 (b) (c)2 5 5 (d) 20 30 106. First and second numbers are le ss than a third number by 30% and 37% respectively. The second number is less than the first by (a)7 % (b)4 % (c) 3% (d)1 0% 107. Walking at
6th 7
of his usual speed a man is 25
112. The least number, which is to be added to the greatest number of 4 digits so that the sum may be divisible by 345, is (a) 50 (b) 6 (c) 60 (d) 5 113. If
4 3 52 48 18
= a + b 6, then the values of a
and b are r espectively 9 4 ,(a) 15 15
(b)
3 4 , 11 33
9 2 3 4 , , (d) 10 5 5 15 114. If 17 200 is divided by 18, the remainder is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c)1 6 (d) 17 (c)
minutes too late. His usual time to cover this 2 distance is 115. If x = 10, then the value of x is 4 (a) 2 hours 30 minutes 3 7 (b) 2 hours 15 minutes 5 6 (c) 2 hours 25 minutes (d) 2 hours 10 minutes 1276 53 108. Walking at 5 km/hr a student reaches his school (a) (b) from his house 15 minutes early and walking at 3 135 6 km/hr he is late by 9 minutes. What is the distance (c) 4.35 (d)9 between his school and his house? 116. The unit digit in the sum of (124)372 + (124)373 is (a) 5km (b) 8km (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3km (d) 2km (c) 2 (d) 0 109. A sum of ` 12,000 deposited at compound interest 1 1 1 becomes double after 5 years. After 20 years, it 117. The value of 3 is 3 3+ 3 3 -3 will become (a) `4 8,000 (b) ` 96,000 (a) 3 3 (b) 3 (c) `1 ,90,000 (d) ` 1,92,000 (c) 1 (d) 0 9 118. If a * b = ab, then the value of 5 * 3 is 110. Simple interest on a certain sum for 6years is 25 (a) 125 (b) 243 of the sum. The rate of interest is (c)5 3 (d) 15 (a) 6%
(b)
1 6 % 2
1 8 % 2 111. The difference between the compound interest (c) 8%
(d)
and simple interest for the amount 5,000 in 2 years is ` 32. The rate of interest is` (a)5 % (b)8 % (c) 10% (d) 12%
119. If 1 .5x = 0.04y, then the value of
y 2 - x2 y 2 2 xy x 2
is (a)
(c)
730 77 73 770
(b)
(d)
73 77 74 77
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120. If
0.03 ´ 0.3 a = 0.3 × 0.3 ×
(a) 0.009 (c) 0.09 121. If
(a)
(c)
1
x 9
(b) 0.03 (d) 0.08
1439 9 1443 9
b value of
13 3
, then the value ofx is
(b) 160
(d) 169
a is b
128. 'x' number ofmen can finish a pieceof work in 30 days. If there were 6 men more, th e work could be finished in 10 days less. The srcinal number of men is (a) 6 (b) 10 (c)1 2 (d) 15 129. A work can becompleted by Pand Q in 12 days, Q and R in 15 days, R and P in 20 days. In how many days P alone can finish the work? (a)1 0 (b) 20 (c)3 0 (d) 60 130. A is thrice as good a wo rkman as B and is, therefore, able to finish a piece of work in 60 days less than B. The time (in days) in which th ey can do it working together is
122. The sum of two numbers is 24 and their product is 143. The sum of their squares is (a) 296 (b) 295 (c) 290 (d) 228 123. Which one of the following will completelydivide 571 + 572 + 573? 131. (a) 150 (b) 160 (c) 155 (d)3 0 124. L.C.M. of two numbers is 120 and their H.C.F. is 10. Which of the following can be the sum of those two numbers? (a) 140 (b)8 0 (c)6 0 (d) 70 125. When 'n' is divisible by 5 the remainder is 2. What 132. is the remainder when n2 is divided by 5? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4 126. A student was asked to divide a number by 6 and 133. 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) 124 (b) 122 (c) 118 (d) 114 127. Four runners started running simultaneousl y from a point on a circular track. They took 200 seconds, 300 seconds, 360 seconds and 450 seconds to complete one round. After how much 134. time they meet at the starting point for the first time? (a) 1800 seconds (b) 3600 seconds (c) 2400 seconds (d) 4800 seconds
(a)
22
(b)
22
(c)
23
(d)
23
1 2 1
4 A copper wire is bent in the form of square with an area of 121 cm2. It the same wire is bent in the form of a circle, the radius (in cum) of the circle is (Takep =
22 7
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(a) 7 (b) 10 (c)1 1 (d) 14 The areas of three consecutive faces of a cuboid 2 2 are 12 cm , 20 cm and 15 cm2, then the volume (in cm3) of the cuboid is (a) 3600 (b) 100 (c)8 0 (d) 60 Water is flowing at the rate of 5 km/h through a pipe of diameter 14cm into a rectangular tank which is 50 m long, 44m wide. The time taken, in hours, for the rise in the level of water in the tank to be 7 cm is (a)
2
(b) 1
(c)
3
(d)
1
2
2 1
2 The wheel ofa motor car makes 1000 revolutions in moving 440 m. The diameter (in metre) of the wheel is (a) 0.44 (b) 0.14 (c) 0.24 (d) 0.34
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135. The sides of a triangles are in the ratio 2:3:4. the perimeter of the triangle is 18cm. The area (in cm2) of the triangle is (a) 9 (b) 36 (c)
(d) 3 15 42 136. Marked price of an article is `275. Shopkeeper allows a discount of 5% and he gets a profit of 4.5%. The actual cost of the article is (a) 250 (b) 225 (c) 215 (d) 210 137. The difference between a discount of 40% on `500 and two successive discounts of 36%, 4% on the same amount is (a) 0 ` 2 `(b) (c) 1` .93 (d)` 7.20 138. If x : y = 4 : 5, then (3x + y) : (5x + 3y) = (a) 5:3 (b) 3:5 (c) 1735 : (d) 3517 : 139. The ratio of the quantities of an acid and water in a mixture is 1 : 3. If 5 litres of acid is further added to the mixture, the new ratio becomes 1 : 2. The quantity of new mixture in litres is (a)3 2 (b) 40 (c)4 2 (d) 45
(a)
111
(c)1 23
7 9
(b) 122
(d)
137
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7 144. If the cost priceof 15 articles is equal to the selling price of 12 articles, find gain % (a)2 0 (b) 25 (c)1 8 (d) 21 145. The cost price of an article is 64% of the marked price. The gain percentage after allowing a discount of 12% on the marked price is (a) 37.5% (b) 48% (c) 50.5% (d) 52% 146. A man purchased some eggs at 3 for ` 5 and sold them at 5 for` 12. Thus he gained` 143 in all. The number of eggs he bought is (a) 210 (b) 200 (c) 195 (d) 190 Direction: The following graph shows the production
of cotton bales of 100 kg each in lakhs by different states A, B, C, D and E over the years. Study the graph and answer Question Nos. 147 to 150. 28
27
26 2003-2004 140. The ratio between two numbers is 2 : 3. If each number is increased by 4, the ratio between them 24 2005-2006 becomes 5 : 7. The differen ce between the 21 21 22 20 18 numbers is 2006-2007 17 18 (a) 8 (b) 6 15 16 (c) 4 (d) 2 13 13 14 141. Monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio of 4 11 12 10 : 3 and their expenses bear the ratio 3 : 2. Each of 10 8 8 5 8 7 them saves ` 6,000 at the end of the month, then 6 6 the monthly income of A is 4 (a) 1 2,000 (b) ` 24,000 ` 2 (c) ` 3 0,000 (d) ` 60,000 States 142. The average of three consecutive odd numbers is 12 more than one third of the first of these numbers. What is the last of the three numbers ? 147. The production of State C in 2003–2004 is how (a)1 5 (b) 17 many times its production in 2005–2006? (c) 19 (d) Datainadequate (a) 2.5 (b) 1.85 143. The average of 18 observations is recorded as (c) 1.5 (d) 0.4 124. Later it was found that two observations with which State(s) is there a steady increase in the values 64 and 28 were entered wrongly as 46 and 148. In production of cotton during the given period? 82. Find the correct average of the 18 (a) AandB (b) BandD observations. (c) AandC (d) DandE
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149. How many kg of cotton was produced by State C durig the given period? (a) 32,00,00,000kg (b) 42,50,00,000kg (c) 33,00,00,000kg (d) 35,00,00,000kg 150. The number of States for which the production of cotton in 2005–2006 is less than or equal to the preceding year is (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) There is no such states PART-D :ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
Directions: In question nos. 151 to 155, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
depart absent leaving relieving backward upward have e to or seeing stopping muster present distantly away neither nor rely reply
Directions: In question nos 166 to 170, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and more the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet.
A great many student 166.
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Directions: In the following passage (156–165),
some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Passage (Q no. 156–165) Almost everyfull moon night, the officials in Andaman and Nicobar Islands take part in a cautious ritual. The tribesmen watch from a safe distance as the officials 156 the island in a boat 157 gifts for them. The islanders come 158 hesitantly only after the officials 159 dumbed the coconuts brought 160 them onto the beach and begin 161 away from their small island. On some nights the tribals even 162 up
approach present coming carrying forward sides has had by n watching sailing leave come correctly near no not sp y occupy
No error (d) 167.
We are going to launch (a)
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this three crores project/ (b) within the next few months Noerror / (c) (d) 168.
enough to swim upto a few the boat.courage The officials maintain thatfeet they 163 do from 164 want to interfere with the way of life of the tribals. The island 165 heavily on the mainland for most goods.
I hope to go to shopping this weekend / (a) (b) if the weather permits Noerror / (c) (d)
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The lawyer asked if it was worth to take / / (a) (b) thematter to court Noerror / (c) (d)
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After a carefully investigation / (a) we discovered (B)
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that the house was infested with termites / (c) Noerror (d) Directions: In question nos 171 to 175, Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with a given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
171. The company let me _______ time off work. (a) take (b) taking (c) totake (d) took 172. I assume _______ with me. (a) every one agreeing (b) that every one agrees (c) every one to agree (d) that every one to agree 173. _______ the rain forests is very important, if we do not want the flora an d fauna found there to become extinct. (a) Reserving (b) Destroying (c) Preserving (d) Maintaining 174. If I had helped hi m, he _______. (a) will not be drowned (b) would not be drowned (c) will not have drowned (d) would not have drowned 175. When will you head _______ your assignment? (a) in (b)b ack (c) down (d) into Directions: In question nos.one 176 to 180, of the four alternatives, choose the which bestout expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
Directions : In que sti on nos. 186 to 190, four alternatives are given for the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Book.
186. a damp squib (a) rainy weather (b) a disappointing result (c) a skirt in a laundry (d) None of the above 187. in cold blood (a) angrily (b) deliberately (c) excitedly (d) slowly
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188. to take someone for a ride (a) to give a ride to someone (b) to deceive someone (c) to be indifferent (d) to disclose a secret 189. to move heaven and earth (a) to cause an earthquake (b) to try everything possible
The courtiers all day long used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was. (b) The courtiers used all day long to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was. (c) The courtiers used to tell the King all d ay long how efficient an administrator he was. (d) No improvement 194. Every Saturday I go out for shopping
(c) to pray to all Gods (d) to tavel in a rocket 190. to smell a rat (a) to smell foul (b) to see a rat (c) to chase a rat (d) to be suspicious
(a) shops (b) (c) for for shop (d) to Noshopping improvement 195. We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much. (a) We had a gra nd party and enjoyed very much. (b) We had a grand par ty to enjoy very much. (c) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much. (d) No improvement.
Directions : In question nos. 191 to 195, a sentence is given which/ a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d). Blacken the.
(a)
Directions: In question nos. 196 to 200, out of the four alte rnati ves, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
191. What do you for go to school? (a) For what do you go to school? (b) What do you go for to school? (c) What do you go to school for? (d) No improvement
196. An inscription on a tomb (a) espionage (b) epilogue (c) epitaph (d) elegy 197. Feeling inside you which tells you what is right and what is wrong : (a) cleaverness (b) conscience
192. He pleased thetime. directors and this completed his report in good (a) He pleased the directors in good time and this completed his report. (b) He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors. (c) He pleased the directors and completed his report and this in good time. (d) No improvement 193. The courtiers used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was all day long.
(c) consciousness (d) fear 198. Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and condition (a) Parole (b) Parley (c) Pardon (d) Acquittal 199. Loss of memory (a) Ambrosia (b) Amnesia (c) Insomnia (d) Forgetting 200. To struggle helple ssly (a) Flounder (b) Founder (c) Fumble (d) Finger
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HINTS & SOLUTIONS 1.
(c)
6.
As, MEKLF
¯ ¯¯¯
(c)
¯
91782 and LLLJK
¯¯¯¯¯ 88867 Therefore, I
G H
E
D
1
0
¯¯¯¯¯ 5 2.
(b)
3.
(c)
3
4
(Here, E = 1, F = 2, G = 3, So on.) Since some of Murphy radios are sold in that shop which sells high standard radios. Therefore, some of the Murphy radios are of high standard. Columnwise First Column, 2
- Þ¸ +Þ´ ¸Þ - ´¸ Option (c), 19¸ 5 + 4 – 2 × 4 = 13 19 – 5 × 4 ¸ 2 + 4 = 13 19 – 5 × 2 + 4 = 13 19 – 10 + 4 = 13 23 – 10 = 13 13 = 13 President is the head of Union Executive of a India. Similarly, Governor is th e head of State Executive. Mirage is an illusion caused by hot air conditions making one see something that is not there, especially the appearance of a sheet of water on a hot road or in a desert. Rainbow is an arch of seven colours formed in the sky when the sun shines through rain. The letters have been written in reverse order. TEKCARÞ RACKET Similarly, TCEJBOÞ OBJECT First three letters are consecutive letters but in reverse order and the fourth letter comes immediately after the first letter in the English alphabetical series.
Except Tomat o all o th er s a re g rown underground. The number 125 is a perfect cube. 5 × 5 × 5 = 125 As2 × 8 = 16; 2× 9=18 7×8=56; 7×9=63 12 × 8 = 96; 12× 9 = 108 86
N O RQ 14.
15.
16.
(d)
(b)
(d)
17.
(d)
18.
(a)
:
T U X W
+1 +1 +1 –1 42 – 1 = 15 3 4 – 1 = 63 32 – 1 = 8 33 – 1 = 26 7+2=9; 5+3=8 9–8=1 6+4=10; 5+4=9 10 – 9 = 1 Basketball is different from others. In Softball, Baseball and Cricket, bats and balls are used, Basketball involves only ball. Ravage is the different from the other words. Here, 2
99 = 10.75; = 11 8 9 Also, only (d) is coprime. Only in option (d) the rule is followed
¯ ¯
¯ ¯
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(d)
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5.
Ar ra nge me nt o f th e w or ds as pe r dictionary Infatuation
4.
Influence
2.
Ingenious
1.
Inhabit
3.
Inherit
26.
(d)
27.
(d)
a a b a b / a a b a b / a ab ab The pattern is as follows :
31.
(c)
As, 6 = 3 × 2
32.
(c)
33.
(a)
34.
(a)
Total number of trees in the row = 14 + 7 – 1 = 20 Age of Shan = 55 years Age of Sathian = 55 – 5 = 50 years Age of Balan = 50 – 6 = 44 years Age of Devan = 44 – 7 = 37 years Difference between the ages of Shan and Devan = 55 – 37 = 18 years. Wife of Vinod’s father means the mother of Vinod. Only brother of Vinod’s mother means maternal uncle of Vinod. Therefore, Vinod is cousin of Vishal.
35.
(b)
3+2=5
¯
¯ ¯ ¯
14
19
29
+5
+10 +5
49 +20
+10
89 +40
+20
+5
+10 +5
169 +80
+40
+10 +5
(a)
36.
(b)
37.
(c)
The pattern is as follows : 2
2
B ¾¾® DFH
22
¾¾® ¾¾®
-1-1
-1
ML KJ ¾¾® ¾¾® 2222
RT V X ¾¾® ¾¾® -1
(b)
¾ ® ¾ ® I
-1
GF E D ¾¾® ¾¾® 29.
¾¾® J
-1
¾¾® Z C ¾¾®
¾¾®
-1-1
¾®
So, JIZC will complete the series. The pattern is as follows : 121
144
289
324
529
576
6.
´ 80
100 50% of remaining
= 16
50 = 32 100 The families which do not ownany vehicle = 80 – (32 + 16) = 80 – 48 = 32 5 January 1965 Þ Tuesday 5 January 1966 Þ Wednesday 5 January 1967 Þ Thursday 5 January 1968 Þ Friday 5 January 1969 Þ Sunday Since, 1968 is a leap year. 5 January 1970 Þ Monday 5 January 1971 Þ Tuesday The arrangement is as follows :
M
N
Q
P
R O I G H T
So, 841 will complete the series. The pattern is as follows : 21 – 5 = 16Þ 16 × 3 = 48 69 – 21 = 48Þ 48 × 3 = 144
So, O is standing on the extreme right. Sita > Swapna.......................... (i) S Sw S > Lavanya > Sw ......................... (ii) L Hari, Sw> Suvarna ............... ........... (iii) H Su
Sw> H ..........................(iv) From all the statements : S > L > Sw > H > Su
2
(b)
20
20% of 80=
L E F T
841
®®®®® ®®38. 2
(11) (12)
30.
4+2=
= (80 – 16) ×
+20
So, 169 will complete the series. 28.
Similarly, 8 = 4 × 2
2
(17)
2
2
2
2
(18) (23) (24) (29)
1941 – 645 = 1296
(c)
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39.
(c)
At 9 O’clock, the minute hand is 9 × 5 = 45 minute – spaces behind the hour hand. Therefore, the minute hand will have to gain 45 – 30 = 10 minute space over the hour hand. Q Gain of 55 minute spaces equal 60 minutes. \ Gain of 15 minute spaces equals
46.
(c)
Judge is different from both the thief and criminal. The thief comes under the class criminal. Judge
= 60 ´ 15 180 16 4 55 11 11 Therefore, hour and minute hands of a clock point in opposite direction after 9 4 minutes past 9. 11 The direction diagram is as follows : N
Criminal Thief
O’clock at 16 40.
(a)
W
41.
(b)
47.
5 km
B
4 km
H
N
W
E
5 km
42.
(d)
43.
(c)
44.
(d)
Ashok/Vivek
E I
B F
D C The triangles are : D AIH; DAIE; DEIB; DBFI; DIHC;DIGC;DIGD;DDFI; DIAB; DIBD; DICD; DIAC; DBAC; DACD; DBDC; BDA Total triangles = 16
C
3 km
3 km
A
E
Starting S point Sun So, raja is facing south direction. The direction diagram is as follows :
C¢
B¢
(a)
48.
(c)
49. 54. 59. 64. 69. 74. 79. 84. 89. 94. 99. 101.
(b) (a) (d) (c) (c) (c) (d) (d) (a) (b) (b) (d)
A S
Here, C’b = B’A = 5 km So, C’B + BC = 5 + 4 = 9 km Therefore, they are 9 km fare aprt each other. There is no ‘A’ letter in t he given word. STRA N G ULAT ION
Required digit = Unit’s digitunit of the sum = 6 + 4 = 0 \ 1 æ 1 1 ö 3 ç 3 è 3+ 3 3 - 3ø = 3
1
= 3
1
= 3+
1
3
30
18
6 ab
6
118. (a)
6 a b 6 15 3 4 a , b 5 15 Remainder when (x – 1) n is divided by x is (–1)n \ (17)200 = (18 – 1)200 \ Remainder = (–1)200 = 1
119. (b)
30 30 3 4 5
114. (a)
115. (a)
2
x 3
Þx 3
Þx
3
Þ x+
111 24 = 10 37
2 ´ 37 135
= 10
y
y x
Now,
-2 3 9-3
-
3 3
3
1 3
-
1 3
3
b
0.04 1.5
4 150
2 75
75 2 y
2
- x2
2
y 2xy x 2
(y - x)(y x) (y x)2
y - 1 75 - 1 73 x 2 = yx = 75 y 77 1 1 x 2 y-x
37
2
Þ x+
x
Þ
2 4´6
37
1.5x= 0.04y
=
2 10 24
3
a * b= a
= 10
4
ö
- 33-
3)(3 - 3) ø
\ 5 * 3 = 53 = 5 × 5 × 5 = 125 =
30 7 6
æ 33è (3 +
ç
3
30 - 12 8 6 18
= 10
135
Þ x = 10 –
1 2 2
Þ
74
Þx +
48 18
120. (*)
0.03 ´ 0.3 ´ a = 0.3 × 0.3 b On squaring, 0.03 × 0.3 × a = 0.09 × 0.09 × b
Þ
a 0.09 ´ 0.09 = 0.9 b 0.03 ´ 0.3
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1
x
13
(Q + R)’s 1 day’s work =
9 3 Squaring on both sides, 1
x 9 x
160
1 1 1 543 = 12 15 20 60
9
Let the two numbers be x and y.
\ x + y = 24
=
12
and, xy = 143
\ x2 + y2 = (x + y)2 – 2xy 123. (c)
124. (d)
125. (d)
126. (b)
= (24)2 – 2 × 143 = 576 – 286 = 290 571 + 572 + 573 = 571 (1 + 5 + 25) = 570 × 5 × 31 = 571 × 155 which is exactly divisible by 155. Let the numbers be 10x and 10y where x and y are prime to each other. \ LCM = 10 xy Þ 10xy = 120 Þ xy = 12 Posssible pairs = (3, 4) or (1, 12)
=
130. (b)
660 6
1
45
12
-
1
22
3-2
1 2
1 10
...(iV)
1
days.
Side of square =
Þ 2×
= 121men Þ (P +xQ)’s day’s work 12
=
121 = 11 cm
\ Length of wire = 4 × 11 = 44 cm \ 2pr = 44
129. (c)
=
5
= 1 1 31 = 4 2 30 90 90 90 45 \ A and B together will do the work in
131. (a)
128. (c)
1
1
10 15 30 30 in 30 days, \ P alone will complete the work If a completes the work in x days, B will do the same in 3x days. \ 3x – x = 60 Þ 2x = 60 Þ x = 30 and 3x = 90 \ (A + B)’s day’s work
Sum ofremainder the numbers = 30 + 40obtained = 70 Required = Remainder \ by dividing 22 by 5. Remainder = 4 Let the number be x
\ Correct answer =
...(ii)
1 ...(iii) 120 Adding all three equations, 2 (P + Q +R)’s 1 day’s work
9 169
1 15
(R + P)’s 1 day’s work =
169
-1 Þ = Þ x9= 1609 122. (c)
83
Þn = 132. (d)
22 7
´ r = 44
44 ´ 7
= 7 cm 2 ´ 22 If the length, breadth an d height of the cuboid be x, y and z cm respectively, then xy = 12; yz = 20; zx = 15 \ x2y2z2 = 12 × 20 × 15 = 3600 cm6
\ n = xyz = 133. (a) ...(i)
3 3600 = 60 cm Water flowed by the pipe in 1 hr. = pr2h
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77´ ´ ´ 5000 metre3 7 100 ´ 100 = 77 m3 Volume of expected water in the tank
=
22
138. (c)
5
æ xö 3ç 1 è yø
154 = 2 hr. . 77 Di stan ce c ov ere d by wh ee l in o ne revolution = Circumference of wheel
3 ´ 4 1 12 5 5 17 5 = = 4 7 35 5´ 3 5 Let the quantity of acid in original mixture be x litre and that of water be 3x litre.
= 0.4 15 It is obvious from the graph. Total cotton production in state C = (6 + 11 + 15) lac × 10 0 kg = 320000000 kg recondite (imbroglios, empasse, crystal) hindrance (correspondence, in suranc e, assurance) advisory versary, adultery, arbitrary) colleague(ad (rogue, dialogue, allege) mal ign ant (imperti nen t: inde pen dent negligent). 157. (c) 158. (a) 159. (b) 160. (d) 152. (b) 163. (d) 165. (b) Here, A great many students should be used. In hyphenated terms. singular Noun i.e., this three-crore project should be used. Here. I hope to go shopping should be used. Here. Gerund i.e. If it was worth taking should be used. Here, Adjective i.e. After a careful investigation should be used. 172. (b) 173. (c) 174. (d) 175. (a) The word Barren (Adjective)means: not good enough for plants to grow on it infertile unproductive. The word Infamy (Noun)means: the state of being well known for something bad or evil an evil act notoriety.
184. (a)
The word Intrepid (Adjective) means : very brave not afraid of danger or difficulties fearless. Theword Prodigal (Adjective)moans : too willing to spend money or waste time, energy or materials extravagant lavish. The word Perspicuous (Adjective)means precise clear and accurate) Theword Liberty (Noun)means : freedom to live as you choose without too many restrictions from government or authority. The word slavery (Noun) means : state of being a slave: a system of legally owning another person and forcing to work for them. The word Disorderly (Adjective)means : showing lack of control untidy deranged. Its antonym should be arranged. The word Elevation (Noun) means the height of a place: the process of somebody getting a higher or more important rank part of a surface that is higher than the parts around it. The word Depression (Noun)means : the state of feeling very sad and without hope part of a surface that is lower than the parts around it. The w ord Glossy (Adjective) means shining, smooth and shiny.
196. (c)
Its antonym should be dull. The word Appropriate (Adjective) means : suitable acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances. Its antonym should be unsuitable. a disappointing r esult angrily to deceive someone to try everything possible to be suspicious What do you go to school for ? He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors. The courtiers used to tell the King all day long how efficient an administrator he was. shining: smooth a nd No improvement We had a gra nd party and we enjoyed ourselves very much. epitaph.
197. (a) (b) 198. 199. (b) 200. (a)
conscience Parole Amnesia Flounder
185. (c)
186. 187. 188. 189. 190. 191. 192.
(b) (a) (b) (b) (d) (c) (b)
193. (c)
194. (d) 195. (c)
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SS C Com bined Graduate Level
(CGL) Solved Paper
MORNING SHIFT 1 JULY, 2012
PART-A :GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING13. Directions :In questions no. 1 to 9, select the related letters/word number from the given alternatives.
Obstacle Remedy Mutilate Beethoven Bach (125,8) (112,4) 7137–7267 5235–5465
Directions :In
questions no. 18 to 22, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 18. YX, UTS, ONML, ? . (a) FEDCB (b) GFEDC (c) IHGFE (d) HGFED 19. DA, HE, LI, ? , TQ (a)P J (b) PT (c)P M (d)P K 20. B E I N T ? . (a) X (b) Y (c) A (d) Z 21. AZ, CX, EV, ? . (a)H T (b)H U (c)G S (d)G T 22. D9Y, J27S, P81M, V243G, ? . (a) A324B (b) C729B (c) B729A (d) A729B 23. Which o ne set of letters when se quential ly placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? _c_bd_cbcda_a_d b_a (a) daabbc (b) bdbcba (c) adabcd (d) cdbbca Directions :In
questions no. 24 to 27, identify the wrong number in the series. 24. 9, 19, 40, 83, 170, 340 (a)8 3 (c) 340
35. If 16 – 2 =2, 9 – 3= 0, 81– 1 = 8, then what is 64– 4? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 6 (d) 8 Directions : In questions no. 36 to 37, select the missing number from the given responses.
36.
(c) a0b+c 29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
2 3 4 5
5
9
(c) 7 (d) 63 28. Some relationships have been expressed through symbols which are explained below: 0 = greater than D = not equal to × = not less than + = equal to f = not greater than
Ñ = less than a Ñ b Ñ c implies (a) a D b f c
4 3
7
28
2 1
14 ?
18
f b+ c
=?
(a) 14400 (b) 15600 (c) 23040 (d) 17400 If PEAR is written as GFDN, how is REAP written in this code? (a) FDNG (b) NFDG (c) DNGF (d) NDFG If 54 + 43 = 2, 60 + 51 = 10, then 62 + 72 = ? (a)3 0 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 9 If L denotes × M denotes ¸ P denotes + ; Q denotes – then 16 P 24 M 8 Q 6 M 2 L 3 = ? (a) 10 (b) 9 (c)1 2 (d) 11 In this question, from the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word. APPROPRIATE (a) PIRATE (b) APPROVE (c) PROPER (d) RAPPORT If FLATTER is coded as 7238859 and MOTHER is coded as 468159, then how is MAMMOTH coded? (a) 4344681 (b) 4344651 (c) 4146481 (d) 4346481
3 2
9 32 9
7 8
3 4 5
(a)2 0 (c)1 0 (b) a (d) a0b×c
8
15 24
37.
(b) 25 (d) 15
10 11 15 12 12 4
8
12 10
10
5
13
18
20
?
(a)2 1 (b) 20 (c)2 3 (d) 22 38. Four aeroplanes of Airforce viz, A, B, C, D, started for a demonstration flight towards east. After flying 50 km planes A and D flew towards right, planes B and C flew towards left. After 50 km, planes B and C flew towards their left, planes A and D also towards their left. In which directions are the aeroplanes A, B, D, C r espectively flying now? (a) North, South, West, East (b) South, North, West, East (c) East, West, West, East (d) West, East, West, East 39. Satish start from A and walks 2 km eas t upto B and turns southwards and walks 1 km upto C. At C he turns to east and walks 2 km upto D. He then turns northwards and walks 4 km to E. Howfar is he from his starting point ? (a) km 5 (b) km 6 (c) km 3 (d) km 4
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Directions: In questions no. 40 to 41, one/two
statements are given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any follow from the given statement.
45. A sheet of pape r has be en folded as sho wn by the question figures. You have to figure out from amongst the four answer figures how it will appear when opened? Question figures :
40. Statements : 1. Temple is a place of worship. 2. Church is also a place of worship. Conclusions : I. Hindus and Christians use the same place for worship. II. All churc hes are temples. (a) Neither conclusion I nor II fo llows (b) Both conclusion I nor II follows 46. (c) Only conclusion I follows (d) Only conclusion II follows 41. Statement : The human organism grows and develops through stimulation and action. Conclusions : I. Inert human organism cannot grow and develop. II. Human organisms do not react to stimulation and action. (a) Neither conclusion I nor II fo llows (b) Both conclusion I nor II follows (c) Only conclusion I follows (d) Only conclusion II follows 42. If the first f our le tters o f a te rm HIPPNOWADIASM are written in reverse order, the next five letters are written without changing 47. their order and then, the remaining letters are again written in reverse order, then which letter is in the middle of the word? (a) O (b) W 48. (c) A (d) I
Answer figures :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Which of the answer figure is exactly the mirror image of the question figure if a mirror is placed on the line MN? Question figure : M
B B N
Answer figures :
B
(a)
B
(b)
(c)
(d)
If SEARCHis coded as TFBSDI, howwill PENCIL be coded ? (a) RGPEN (b) LICNEP (c) QFODJM (d) QDMBHK Which answ er figur e completes the f orm in question figure ? Question figures :
43. In the following letter series how many times do PQR occur in such away that Q isin the middle of P and R. ? Q M P N P Q RRO P Q N O P P Q R P M Q R O P QRPPRRPQRP (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 3 44. Volume of a sphere is e qual to the v olume of a Answer figures : hemisphere. If the radius of the hemisphere is 3 3 2 cm, then the radius of the sphere is equal to (a) 9 3 c2 m (b)6 3 2 cm (c) 27 cm (d) 3 cm
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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49. From the answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded. Question figure :
Answer figures :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
50. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. Aletter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'A' can be represented by 10, 33, etc., and 'H' can be represented by 59, 78, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word GUIDE. Matrix-I 01234 0
51. The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year (a) 1990 (b) 1992 (c) 1980 (d) 1989 52. The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is (a) RakeshVerma (b) Gopalaswami (c) Krishna Murthy (d) KamaleshSharma 53. In which of the following systems of government is bi–cameralism an essential feature? (a) Federal system (b) Unitary system (c) parliamentarysystem (d) Presidential system 54. Kuldip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commissioner in (a) SriLanka (b) Australia (c) UK (d) Pakistan 55. Whic h king is refe rred to as Dev anamp iya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions? (a) Asoka (b) Harsha (c) Bindusara (d) Chandragupta Maurya 56. Socialism succeeds in achieveing (a) higher standard of living of the people (b) equal distribution of income in the society (c) higher individual welfare in the so ciety (d) maximum social welfare in the society 57. Mono polist res orts to pric e discrim inatio n depending upon the (a) Elasticity of supply (b) Elasticity of demand (c) Law of demand (d) Law of su pply 58. Economic planning is an essential feature of (a) Socialist economy (b) Capitalist economy (c) Mixed economy (d) Dual economy 59. The HYV programme in India is also called as (a) Traditional Agriculture (b) New Agricultural Strategy (c) White Revolution (d) Blue Revolution
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60. The National Policy for Empowerment of Women was adopted in the year (a) 2001 (b) 2005 (c) 1991 (d) 1995 61. Ballots were first used in (a) Australia (b) USA (c) AncientGreece (d) England 62. The Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA) is related with
71. Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji. (a) SaintEknath (b) SaintTukaram (c) SaintDh yaneshwar(d ) Namdev 72. The study of lake is called (a) Topology (b) Hydrology (c) Limnology (d) Potomology 73. A series of lines connecting places having a quake
(a) Droughts and Floods (b) Poverty Alleviation (c) Floods (d) Disaster Management Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races? (a) Nose (b) Hair (c) Eyes (d) Ear Railway coaches are manu factured at (a) Jamshedpur (b) Chittaranjan (c) Perambur (d) Varanasi Fertilization occurs normally in the (a) Cervix (b) Vagina (c) Fallopian tube (d) Uterus People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of (a) liver or stomach cancer (b) weakening o f heart mus cles leading to cardiac arrest (c) blood cancer (d) Cirrhosis The org anis ms at the b ase o f the gr azing food-chain are (a) Carnivores (b) Decomposers (c) Producers (d) Herbivores Who among the following was credited with the destruction of 'Chihalgani', a group of powerful nobles? (a) Balban (b) Qutb-ud-din- Aibak (c) Iltutmish (d) Razia Sultan Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of (a) France (b) Portugal (c) Holland (d) Denmark The Gra nd Trunk Ro ad bui lt by S hers hah
at the same time are called (a) Homoseismalli nes (b) Seismolines (c) Coseismal lines (d) Isoseismal lines 'Lumen' is the unit of (a) Illuminance (b) Brightness (c) Luminous flux (d) Luminous intensity The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved thr ough (a) interfaces (b) buffermemory (c) modems (d) computer ports Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Networks (LANs)? (a) InterfaceCard (b) Cable (c) Computer (d) Modem The mass of 10 moles of water is (a) 90 g (b) 45 g (c) 18 g (d) 180 g Vitamin A is rich in (a) Carrot (b) Lime (c) Beans (d) Rice The high bo iling po int of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to (a) Dipole insulation (b) Van der Waal's attraction (c) Polar covalent bonding (d) Hydrogen bonding Which of the following determines the chemical properties of an element? (a) Number of electrons (b) Number of neutrons (c) Number of protons (d) All of the above
81. The Central Drug Research Institute of India is located at (a) Madras (b) Lucknow (c) Delhi (d) Bangalore
SSC CGL Solved Paper 82. Which of the following cereals was among the first to be used by man? (a) Rye (b) Wheat (c) Barley (d) Oat 83. Which of the following wheat species are being cultivated in India? (a) Clubwheat (b) Durumwheat (c) Emmer wheat (d) Bread wheat 84. Which force'? one of the following forces is a 'dissipative (a) Electrostaticforce (b) Magneticfo rce (c) Gravitational force (d) Frictional force 85. If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance (a) decreases (b) remainsconstant (c) increases (d) All ofthe above 86. If a magnet has a third pole, then the third pole is called (a) defective pole (b) consequent p ole (c) extrapole (d) arbirarypole 87. How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag? (a)1 4 (b) 18 (c)2 2 (d) 24 88. The latest official language of the U.N. is (a) Russian (b) Arabic (c) Chinese (d) Spanish 89. Srikrishna Committee Report, which was made public in 2011, is related to education (a) rejuvenation of higher (b) demand for a separ ate Telangana State (c) ragging in educational institutions (d) impeachment of Justice Dinakaran 90. The latest book ' Kurukshetra to Kargil' is written by (a) Suryanath Singh (b) Kunal Bhardwaj (c) KaranSingh (d) KuldipSingh 91. The Edu catio nal Dev elopment I ndex (ED I) Report, released in 2011, is led by (a) TamilNadu (b) Puducherry (c) Kerala (d) Lakshadweep 92. Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related by (a) Commonwealth Games scandal (b) reforms in the Insurance sector (c) revamp of Defence management (d) management of Co-operative Sector
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94. The organi sat ion invol ved primarily w ith environmental planning is (a) CIFRI (b) ICAR (c) CSIR (d) NEERI 95. What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests? (a) They will grow more luxurious (b) Large areas of mangroves will be submerged (c) Their role as carbon sinks will become more important (d) Both (a) and (c) above 96. The sweet taste of fruits is due to (a) Lactose (b) Fructose (c) Maltose (d) Ribose 97. The most endangered Asiatic top predator on the edge of extinction is (a) BlackBear (b) AsiaticLion (c) SiberianTiger (d) Dhole 98. Analects is the sacred book of (a) Confucianism (b) Judaism (c) Shintoism (d) Taoism 99. The se at of M adhya Prade sh Hig h Court is located at (a) Gwalior (b) Indore (c) Bhopal (d) Jabalpur 100. The brightest planet is (a) Venus (b) Mercury (c) Jupiter (d) Mars PART-C :QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
101. P and Q are two points observed from the top of a building10 3 m high. If the angles of de pression of the points are complementary and PQ = 20 m, then the distance of P from the building is (a) 25 m (b) 45 m (c) 30 m (d) 40 m 102. If A and B are complem entary angles, then the value of sin A cos B + cos A sin B – tan A tan B + sec2 A – cot2 B is (a) 2 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) –1 2 103. The least value of 2 sin q + 3 cos2q is (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 1 (d) 2
th
93. The 65 Trophy National Football Championship (Santosh 2011) was won by (a) Bengal (b) Punjab (c) Manipur (d) Goa
104. A, B are on aIfline segment is aO, point notthree lyingpoints on AOB. = 40°and andC ÐAOC OX, OY are the internal and external bisectors of ÐAOC respectively, thenÐBOY is
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(a) 70° (c) 72°
(b) 80° (d) 68°
105. If 4x = sec q and
(a)
4 x
= tan
1
(b)
16
1 2 106. If 2 – cos 2 tan q is
(c)
(a) (c) 107. If sin
is
1 8
1 4 cos q, sin
(d)
q = 3 sin q
1
q ¹ cos q then
(b) 0
2 2
(d)
3
q + cos q =
(a)
æ 2 1ö q then 8 çè x - 2 ø x
1 3
2 cos (90 – q), then cot q is
2 1
(b) 0
(c)
(d) 2 2 –1 108. If x sin 3 q + y cos3 q = sin q cos q and x sin cos q, sin q ¹ 0, cos q ¹ 0, then x 2 + y2 is (a)
1
(b)
2
(c) 1
q= y
1 2
(d)
111. Two circles of radii 4 cm an d 9 cm respectively touch each other externally at a point and a common tangent touches them at the points P and Q respectively. They the area of a square with one side PQ, is (a) 97sq.cm (b) 194sq.cm (c) 72sq.cm (d) 144sq.cm 112. Two tangents are drawn from a point P to a circle at A and B. O is the centre of the circle.Ð IfAOP = 60°, then ÐAPB is (a) 120° (b) 90° (c) 60° (d) 30° 113. If each intetior angle is double of each exterior angle of a regular polygon with n sides, then the value of n is (a) 8 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) 6 114. If the length of the side PQ of the rhombus PQRS is 6 cm and ÐPQR = 120°, then the length of QS, in cm, is (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 5 115. The angle forme d by the hour–hand and th e minute–hand of a clock at 2 : 15 p.m. is (a)
1 27 2 1 22 2
(b) 45°
2 109. In the following figure, O is the centre of the circle (c) (d) 30° and XO is perpendicular to OY. If the area of the triangle XOy is 32, then the area of the circle is 116. Two sides of a triangle are of length 4 cm and 10 cm. If the length of the third side is 'a' cm. then (a) 5 >a (b) 6 £ a £ 12 (c) a<5 (d) 6
117. If x = (0.08)2, y =
X
Y
(a) 64 p (b) 256 p (c) 16 p (d) 32 p 110. The sideBC of D ABC is produced to D. IfÐACD = 108° and ÐB = (a) 36° (c) 108°
1 2
ÐA then ÐA is (b) 72° (d) 59°
1 (0.08) 2
and z = (1 – 0.08)2 – 1,
then out of the following the true relation is (a) y < x and x = z (b) x < y and x = z (c) y< z < x (d) z < x < y 118. In xy–plane, P and Q are two points having co–ordinates (2, 0) an d (5, 4) respectively. Then the numerical value of the area of the circle with radius PQ is (a) 16 p (b) 32 p (c) 14 p (d) 25 p
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æ 1ö 4 119. If x 4 = 23, then the value of ç x - will è xø x 1
be (a) 7 (c) –3
(b) –7 (d) 3
120. The value of
éë6
{6 6 .......upto...} ùû is
equal to (a) 3 (c) 8 121. If x (a) (c) 122. sec4 (a) (c)
1 x
(b) 10 (d) 2 = 3, the value of x
123 113 q – sec2 q is equal tan2 q – tan 4 q cos4 q – cos 2 q
128. The average age of four boys, five years ago was 9 years. On including a new boy, the present average age of all the five is 15 years. The present age of the new boy is (a) 14years (b) 6years (c) 15years (d) 19years 129. If the average of 39, 48, 51,63, 75, 83, xand 69 is 60, then the value of x is (a)5 2 (b) 53 (c)5 0 (d) 51 130. The cost of a piece of diamond varies with the square of its weight. Adiamond of `5,184 value is cut into 3 pieces whose weights are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. Find the loss involved in the cutting. (a) `3, 068 (b) `3, 088 (c) `3, 175 (d) `3, 168 131. A discount of 30% on the marked price of a toy reduces its selling price by `30. What is the new selling price (in `) ? (a)7 0 (b) 21 (c) 130 (d) 100 132. The capacities of two hemispherical vessels are 6.4 litres and 21.6 litres. The ratio of their inner radii is (a) 94 : (b) 16 81 : (c)
2: 3
(d) 2:3
133. Pipe A alone can fill a tank in 8 hours. Pipe B alone can fill it in 6 hours. If both the pipes are opened and after 2 hours pipe A is closed, then the other pipe will fill the tank in (a) 6hours
(b)
3
(c) 4hours
(d)
2
3 2
1 2
hours
1
hours 2 134. If (a – b) = 3, (b – c) = 5 and (c – a) = 1, then the
5 (d) 5 2 a 3 b3 c3 - 3abc 3 value of is 126. If a + b+ 1 = 0, then the value of (a+ b3 + 1 – 3ab) is a bc (a) 3 (b) 0 (a) 17.5 (b) 20.5 (c) –1 (d) 1 (c) 10.5 (d) 15.5 127. In the xy–coordinate system, if (a, b) and (a + 3, b + k) are two points on the line defined by the 135. The population of a town is 15000. If the number of males increases by 8% and that of females by equation x = 3y – 7, then k = ? 10%, then the population would increase to 16300. Find the number of females in the town. (a) 7 (b) 1 3 (a) 4000 (b) 6000 (c) 9 (d) 3 (c) 3000 (d) 5000 (c)
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136. If `5,000 becomes `5,700 in a year's time, what will `7,000 become at the end of 5 years at the same rate of simple interest? (a) `10,500 (b) `11,900 (c) `12,700 (d) `7, 700 137. A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m. The thief starts running and the poli cem an ch as es him . Th e th ief an d th e
138.
139.
140.
141.
142.
143.
144.
SSC CGL Solved Paper 145. The least number which when divided by 35, 45, 55 leaves the remainder 18, 28, 38 respectivelyis (a) 3448 (b) 3482 (c) 2468 (d) 3265 Directions: In questions no. (146 to 150). The graph
shows Income and Expenditure of a company. Study the graph and answer the questions.
policeman run at the rate of 10 km and 11 km per 60 60 hour respectively. The distance (in metres) 60 50 Income between them after 6 minutes is s 50 k 40 Expenditure 40 (a) 190 (b) 200 n 40 35 a 30 30 30 L (c) 100 (d) 150 30 n 20 i 'A' sells an article to 'B'at a profit of20% and 'B' . 20 s sells it to 'C' at a profit of 25%. If 'C' pays `1200, 10 the cost price of the article srcinally (in `) is 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 (a) 700 (b) 600 (c) 1,000 (d) 800 YEARS The number nearest to 75070 which is divisible 146. The expenditure from 2002 to 2003 increased by by 65, is (a) 75070 (b) 75075 1 (a) 33 % (b) 40% (c) 75010 (d) 75065 3 The number 20% more than 80 is (c) 10% (d) 20% (a)3 6 (b) 30 147. The income in 2002 was equal to the expenditure (c)9 0 (d) 96 in the year A tree is broken bythe wind. If the top of the tree (a) 2003 (b) 2004 struck the gro und at an angle of 30° and at a (c) 2000 (d) 2001 distance of 30 m from the root, then the height of 148. The profit was maximum in the year the tree is (a) 2003 (b) 2004 (a) 25 3m (b) 30 3m (c) 2001 (d) 2002 149. The difference in profit between 2001 and 2002 is (c) 15 3m (d) 20 3m (a) `25lakhs (b) Nodifference If cos A + cos2 A = 1, then sin2 A + sin4 A is equal (c) `10lakhs (d) `20 lakhs to 150. The number of years in which the incomeexceeds the average income is 1 (a) 1 (b) (a) three (b) four 2 (c) one (d) two (c) 0 (d) –1 A farmer divides his herd of n cows among his PART-D : ENGLISH COMPREHENSION four sons, so that the first son gets one–half the Directions: In question no. 151 to 155, some parts of 1 herd, the second one–fourth, the third son the sentences have errors and some have none. Find 5 and the fourth son 7 cows. Then the value of n is out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, then your rows in answer is (d), i.e., (a) 240 (b) 100 no error. (c) 180 (d) 140 By what least number should 675be multiplied to 151. You do not / look as / your brother/ No error obtain a number which is a perfect cube? (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 6
(a) (b) (c) (d) 152. My elder brother / is six / foot high. / No error (a) (b) (c) (d)
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153. Without no proof of your guilt / the only course open to me / (a) (b) / is to dismiss the case. / No error (c) (d) 154. As we see it, / she appears to be unreas onable / (a) (b) anxious about pleasing her husband. / No error (c) (d) 155. The scissor is / lying on / the table. / No error (a) (b) (c) (d)
(c) harmfully (d) hideously Directions: In questions no. 166 to 170, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.
Directions : In question no. 156 to 160, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an 166. Impeccable appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested (a) faulty (b) tedious for each question. Choose the correct alternative out (c) flashy (d) boring of the four as your answer. 167. Amalgamate (a) separate (b) combine 156. The Union Budget is likely to be presented on (c) assimilate (d) integrate February 26, two days ahead of the ___________ 168. Zenith date. (a) climax (b) crisis (a) critical (b) conventional (c) acme (d) nadir (c) suitable (d) convenient 169. Influx 157. I am sorry _______ ____ the mistak e. (a) reflex (b) deflection (a) from (b) with (c) effluent (d) exodus (c)f or (d)a t 170. Orderly 158. He ___________ her that she would pass. (a) semitic (b) colic (a) insured (b) ensured (c) democratic (d) chaotic (c) assumed (d) assured In que sti ons no. 171 to 175, four Directions: 159. Your father __________ _ worry. I'm a very alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase careful driver. underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative (a) needn't (b) none which best express the meaning of the idiom/phrase (c) can't (d) doesn't as your answer. 160. The ___________ chosen for construction of 171. Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to the building is in the heart of the city. grind. (a) cite (b) slight (a) has no result (c) sight (d) site (b) works for both sides Directions: In questions no. 161 to 165, out of the (c) has a private agenda four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses (d) fails to aro use interest the meaning of the gi ven word as your answer. 172. The polic e looked all over for him but drew a blank. 161. Nexus (a) did not find him (b) put him in prison (a) connection (b) distance (c) arrestedhim (d) took him to court (c) deficit (d) difference
162. Mammoth (a) straight (c) wild
(b) huge (d) greedy
173. On the issue ofmarriage, Sarita put her foot dow n. (a) stood up (b) wasfirm (c) got down (d) walkedfast
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174. His investments helped him make a killing in the stock market. (a) lose money quickly (b) plan a murder quickly (c) murder someone quickly (d) make money quickly 175. There is no gainsay ing the fact that the country is in difficulties. (a) ignoring (c) forgetting
(b) hiding (d) denying
Directions: In questions no. 176 to 180, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underliend part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
176. Sordid and sensational books tend to vitiate the public taste. (a) divide (b) distract (c) distort (d) No improvement 177. By study ding AIDS has engaged man y researchers in the last decade. (a) Important study (b) Now that the s tudy (c) The study of (d) No improvement 178. His Master's thesis was highly estimated and is now being prepared for publication. (a) was highly discussed (b) was highly commended (c) is hi ghly appraised (d) No improvement 179. No sooner had she realize d her blunder than she began to take corrective measures. (a) then she began to take (b) than she began taking (c) when she began to take (d) No improvement 180. A good scholar must be precise and possess srcinality. (a) must be precise and original (b) must be possess precision and srci nal (c) must be precision and possess srcinality (d) No improvement
Directions: In questions no. 181 to 185, out of the
four alt ernatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence. 181. One who loves books (a) Bibliophile (b) Bibliophagist (c) Bibliophoebe (d) Bibliographer 182. Speaking without preparation (a) (b) (c) Deliberate Loquacious (d) Fluent Extempore 183. Special trial of the Head of State by Parliament (a) Impingement (b) Infringement (c) Impeachment (d) Impediment 184. Someone able to use both hands with equal skill (a) Ambivalent (b) Amphibious (c) Ambiguous (d) Ambidextrous 185. Cure for all diseases (a) Curable (b) Panacea (c) Incurable (d) Curative Directions: In questions no. 186 to 190, there are
four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. 186. (a) (c) 187. (a) (c)
two brief passages with 5 questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. PASSAGE-I (191 – 195) Two years later, in November 1895, he signed his final will. He left the bulk of his fortune, amountingot about £1,75,000 to a trust fund administered by Swedish and Norwegian trustees. The ann ual int erest shall be awarded as prizes to those persons who during the previous year have rendered the greatest services to
mankind. The interest shall be divided fiveone equal parts– now amounting to about £8,000into each– of which shall be awarded to the person who has made
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the most important discovery or invention in the realm 196. If someone else's opinion makes us angry,it means of physics, one to the person who has made the most that important chemical discovery or improvement, one to (a) we are subconsciously aware of having no the person who has made the most important good reason for becoming angry physiological or medical discovery, one to the person (b) there may be good reasons for his opinion who has produced the most outstanding work of but we are not consciously aware of them literature, idealistic in character, and one to the person (c) our own opinion is not based on good who has done the best work for the brotherhood of reason and we know this subconsciously nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies, as well as for the formation or popularization of peace congress. 191. The said prize is aw arded (a) once in 5 years (b) every year (c) once in 4 years (d) once in 2 years 192. Which is the prize that is refe rred to in the pass age? (a) Nobel Prize (b) Magsaysay Award (c) Pulitzer Prize (d) Booker Prize 193. The number of prizes in the field of science are (a) Four (b) One (c) Three (d) Five 194. Total annual prize money amount s to (a) £8,000 (b) £1,750,000 (c) £350,000 (d) £40,000 195. Prize is awarded for outstanding work in (a) Chemistry (b) Literature (c) Physics (d) Alltheabove PASSAGE-II (196–200) If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking, as you do. If someone maintains that two and two are five, or that Iceland is on the Equator, you feel pity rather than anger, unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction.
(d) we are not consciously aware of any reason for our own opinion 197. "Your own contrary conviction" refers to (a) the fact that you feel pity rather than ange r (b) the opinion that two and two are four and that Iceland is a long way from the Equator (c) the opinion that t wo and two are five and that Iceland is on the Equator (d) the fa ct that y ou kno w so little about arithmetic or geography 198. Conviction means (a) persuasion (b) disbelief (c) strong belief (d) ignorance 199. The writer says if someone maintains that two and two are five you feel pity because you (a) have sympathy (b) don't agree with him (c) want to help the person (d) feel sorry for his ignorance 200. The second sentence in the passage (a) builds up the argument of the first sentence by restating it from the opposite point of view (b) makes the main point which has only been introduced by the first sentence (c) simply adds, a further point to the argument already stated in the first sentence (d) illu strate s the po int made in the f irst sentence
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HINTS & SOLUTIONS 1.
(a) The relationship is x : (2x – 4) 8 × 2 – 4 = 16 – 4 = 12
Þ 41 (a) The movement of eagle is like swooping. Similarly, the movement of duck is called waddle.
11. (d)
3.
(a) As,
13. (b)
Similarly, O
R
A
N
G
12. (a)
14. (b)
E
15. (a) 5. 6. 7. 8.
(c) We pay rent for accommodation. Similarly, we pay fare for journey. (b) Fire causes smoke. Smoke comes out when something is burnt in fire. Similarly, cloud causes rain. (d) Grenade and gun are fire arms. Similarly, head and brain are sensitive organs. (b) As, H S T –2 –2 +1 Q I R Similarly, K P Q –2 –2 +1 L
9.
(a) As, A
O E
X
F
132
28;
26.4;
58
125
15.625;
124 4
17.71
17. (a) The difference between the two numbers in the number pair 6246 – 6296 is least. 6296 – 6246 = 50 7267 – 7137 = 130 4684 – 4344 = 340 5465 – 5235 = 230 18. (b) The pattern is as follows :
P
Y D
–4
–5
A
+4 +4
H E
+4
L
+4
I
+4 +1
+4
P M
+4
20. (c) The pattern is as follows : H
+6 +16 –1
4
–1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 19. (c) The pattern is as follows :
Similarly, G
112
YX U T S ONM L G F E D C
+5 +11 –1 B
Z –3 W Q T Major, Colonel and Brigadier are different ranks in the Indian Army. Admiral is the topmost rank in th e Indian Navy. Except Life Insurance Corporation, all others are insurance companies for general insurance, i.e., for vehicles, property etc. Exc ept dis ease, all o the r te rms d enote obstruction, hindrance or interruption. Except remedy, all other terms denote loss of something. Socrates was a Greek philosopher. Ludwing Van Beethoven was a GermanComposer and Musician. Bach was also a Ge rman Composer. WA Mozart was a Austrian Compose. 112 is completely divisible by 4.
–3
N
Z
16. (d)
P L
–3
2
2.
4.
–3 –2
S N
W W 21. (d) The pattern is as follows : A Z
+2 –2
C X
+2 –2
E V
+2 –2
G T
T Q
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22. (c) The pattern is as follows : +6 D ×3 9 Y –6
41. (a) Growth and development of human organism is a continuous process. Some changes take pl ac e in hu ma n bod y n ow and th en . Therefore, neither Conclusion I nor II follows. 42. (b)
18
HIPPNOWADIASM PPIHNO
Second Column 11 + 12 + 12 + 5= 40
43. (c)
40
AI
QMPN PQR ROPQNOP PQR
20
2
W ADMS
MQRO PQR PPRR PQR P
Third Column 15 + 8 + 10 + 13 = 46
46 2
44. (d) Volume of sphere
23
38. (c)
4
= pr 3 3
Volume of hemisphere =
B, C
North
3
pr 3
Now,
B, C 50 km
4 3
or,
South
A, 50 km D
2
pr 3 = pr 3
50 km A, B, C, D
2
3
4
or, r
\ A, D A Þ East, B Þ West, C Þ West, DÞ East.
r
3 3
3
2 33 2
3
3
2
3
= ´ ´ ´27
3 4 r = 3 cm
2
45. (b) Option (b) is correct answer. 46. (d) Option (d) is the right mirror image. 47. (c) As, E
39. (a)
S E ARC
2 km
F
B 1 km C
2 km
(4) (3) 2
2
D
I
D Similarly,
\ Required distan ce AE 2 EF AF
S
+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
m k 3
A
T F B
H
2
P EN
9 16
25
5 km
40. (a) Temple and Church are places of worship. It does not imply that Hindus and Christians use the same place for worship. Church is different temple. Therefore, neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
C
I
Q F OD
L +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
J M
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48. (b) 49. (d) 50. (a) G Þ 58 , 66, 77, 85 , 98 U Þ 04, 12,
23
, 31, 40
Þ 00, 13,
21
, 34, 42
I
D Þ 56, 69, 75,
52.
53.
54. 55.
56.
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59. (b) The New Agricultural Strategy is based on concentration of high-yielding varieties of seeds and comple mentary inputs o n selected water-as-sured areas. G U I D E 60. (a) The National Policy for Empowerment of Women 2001 has as its goal bringing about (a) 85 23 21 87 32 advancement, development and empowerment of women in all spheres of life through creation (b) 57 58 31 12 41 of a more responsivejudicial and legal system sensitive to women and mainstreaming a (c) 77 13 42 99 32 gender perspective in the development process. (d) 66 31 43 78 14 61. (a) First used in the Australian state of Victoria in 1857, the paper ballot listing all the (b) The Union Government set up the N ational candidates was first know n as " the Commission forMinorities (NCM) under the Australian ballot. "In1889, New Y ork became National Commission for Minorities Act, the first American state to use these ballots. 1992. 62. (c) The Government of India decide to set up (d) Mr. Kamlesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, the Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the Commission) in 1976 to evolve a coordinated, integrated and scientific po st by Co mm on wea lt h Hea ds of approach to the flood control problems in Government at their meeting in Kampala, the country. Uganda, in November 2007. (a) Some countries, Such as Argentina, Austria, 63. (d) The term race or racial group usually refers to the concept of dividing humans into Australia, Belgium,Brazil,Canada, Germany, popul ations or grou ps on th e basis of India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, various sets of characteristics. The most Switzerland and the United States, link their widely used human racial categories are bicameral systems to their federal political based on visible tra its (especia lly skin structure. colour, cranial or facial features and hair (c) He was appointed High Commissioner to texture), and self-identification. Great Britain in 1990. (a) King Asoka assumed the title Devanampiya 64. (c) Passenger coaches are manu factured at three principal places : Integral Coach Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-theFactory (ICF)at Perambur, RailwayCoach Gods, He who Looks on with Affection". Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, And Bharat (b) So ci ali sm i s an ec ono mic syste m Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore. characterised by social ownership and/or 65. (c) This process usually occurs in the upper cannot of the means of production and third of the fallopian tube of the woman. cooperative management of the economy. E Þ 01, 14, 20,
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commonly caused by alcohol, hepatitis B, 78. (a) Carrot is rich in Vitamin A and it improves eyesight. hepatitis C, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Typically, more than two or three 79. (d) The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding drinks per day over a number of years is between nei gh boring water mol ecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively required for alcoholic cirrhosis to occur. strong intermolecular force, high heat energy 67. (c) The food webs we see are grazi ng food is required to break up the force. chains since at their base are producers 80. (a) Vale nce ele ctro ns ar e i mpo rtant in which the herbivores then graze on. 68. (a) Chihalgani wasforty the group most important determining howother an elements chemically with elements.reacts Since the and powerful noblesofor highly placed valence electrons are the electrons in the officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban highest energy level, they are the most destroyed their clout. exposed of all the electrons, so they are the 69. (b) In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal electrons that get most involved in chemical brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of reactions. England as part of her marriage dowry. 81. (b) CDRI, is located at Lucknow was inugurated 70. (a) The road was initially built by Sher Shah to in 1951 by the then Prime Minister of India, connect Agra, his capital, with Sasaram, his Jawahar lal Nehru. hometown. 82. (b) Wheat was the first cereal to be cultivated 71. (b) Shivaji, the great Maratha King and founder by man. In several places in the Middle East of a nationalist tradition was contemporary it was sowed, tended and reaped soon after of Tukaram. Tukaram introduced Shivaji to 8000 BC. The people ofJericho are the first Ramdas for his spritual educataion. known to have lived mainly from the 72. (c) Limnology is the story of lakes and other cultivation of crops. freshwater basins. 83. (b) Durum wheat is the only tetraploid form of 73. (a) Homoseismal lines is the line on the E arth's wheat widely used today, and the second surface connecting points where the seismic most widely cultivated wheat. This hard wave arrives, generated by an earthquake, at the same time. wheat cultivated soil and is highly is sought after in forclayey its physical 74. (c) The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous characteristics. flux, a measure of the total "amount" of 84. (d) A dissipative force counteracts motion. Its visible light emitted by a source. direction is opposite to the direction of the 75. (a) In c omputing, a n int erface is a sha red velocity vector. Dynamic f riction is a bou nd ar y ac ro ss wh ic h tw o sep ar at e dissipative (non-conservative) force : it components of a computer system exchange dissipates energy (mainly through heat and information. The exchange can be between sound), and energy lost by moving in one software, computer hardware,peripheral direction. devices, humans and combinations of these. 85. (c) Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio 76. (c) Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers of the strain in the traverse direction (cause d are used in setting up a LAN. The router by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to can be plugged directly into the modem via the strain in the longitudinal direction. As an Ethernet cable, and all other computers the length in creases and the cross sectional are eventually connected in some fashion area decreases, the electrical resistance of to the route. In terms of LAN, a computer the wire also rises. cannot be said to be an item which 86. (b) Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that constitutes this network. exist where the specimen has been 77. (c) A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon-12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
successively magnetized intwo different sections to create more than poles ; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
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98. (a) The Analects of Confucius is an anth ology 87. (d) The spokes in the Ashok Chakra represent of brief passages that present the words of 24 states as 24 were the number of states at Confucius and his disciples, describe that time. Confucius as a man, and r ecount some of 88. (b) In 1980, the General Assembly made Arabic the events of his life. The Analects includes an official and working language of all its twenty books, each generally featuring a committees and subcommittees. series of chapter that encompass quotes 89. (b) A five member, committee was constituted from Confucius, which were compiled by his with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committe e in March 2010 on the separate 99. (d) The disciples death. in Nagpur, but Courtafter washis established Telangana issue. after the reorganisation of states on 90. (d) The author is Brigadier (Retired) Kuldip 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur. Singh. This book is an effort to understand 100. (a) There are droplets of sulphuric acid and acidic now the future will unfold in Asia 2030. crystals in the atmosphere of Venus. The 91. (c) The M ini st ry o f Hu ma n Re so ur ce smooth surfaces of these droplets of sulfuric Development, through the National acid and crystals reflect light very w ell, which University of Educational Planning & is one reason why Venus is so bright. Administration, has developed an A Education development Index (EDI) to track 101. (c) progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank. h 92. (a) The VK Shunglu Committee report inquired into the Commonwealth Games corruption q 90 –°q cases. B P 93. (a) The 65th National Football Championship Q for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in a In this type of Q just put Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy. h2 = ab 2 94. (d) The National Environmental Engineering 103 x x 20 Research Insititute (NEERI) is a research 300 = x (x + 20) institute created and funded by Government 10 (30) = x (x + 20) of India. It was established in Nagpur in x + 20 = 30 1958. 102. (c) A+ B = 90° Þ A = 90° – B 95. (d) Mang rove wetlands are possible sinks / Þ sin A = sin (90° – B) = cos B sources for carbon dioxide and other related Similarly, greenhouse gases. Global warming may Þ cos A = sin B, tan A = cot B promote expansion of mangrove forests to \ sin A . cos B + cos A. sin B – tan A. tanB higher latitudes. Elevated CO2 concentration + sec2 A– cot2 B = cos 2 B+ sin2 B – cotB. may increase mangrove growth by tanB + sec2A – tan 2A stimulating photosynthesis or improving = 1 – 1 +1 = 1 water use efficiency. 96. (b) Fructose, or fruit sugar, a is one of the three [Q tan B.cot B = 1,sec2 A - tan 2 A 1] dietary monosaccharide, along with glucose 103. (d) 2sin 2A q + 3 cos2 q = 2 sin2 q + 2cos2 q + cos2 and galactose, which is absorbed directly q into the bloodstream during digestion. sin2q + cos2q) + cos2q 97. (d) The Dhole is on the edge of extinction. Also 2 = 2 + cos q called the Asiatic wild dog or Indian wild \ Lest value = 2 + 0 = 2 dog, it is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia. [Q cos2 q ³ 0]
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Hence, its antonym should be faulty. 167. (a) The word Amalgamate (Verb) means : merge; to put two or more things to gether so that they form one; assimilate. 1 33 % Its antonym should be separate which 3 means : to divide into diffe rent parts or Income of company in 2002 groups; to move apart. = `40 lakhs 168. (d) Theword Zenith (Noun)means : the highest Expenditure of company in 2003 point; peak; the time when something is = ` 40 lakhs strongest and most successful. Profit of company in 2004 The word Nadir (Noun) means : the worst = ` 25 lakhs moment of a particular situation. Required difference 169. (d) The word Influx (Noun)means : the fact of a = 20 – 10 = ` 10 lakhs lot of people, money or thin gs arriving Average income of company somewhere. 40 60 60 30 50 The word Exodus (Noun)means : a situation 5 in which many people leave a place at the same time. 240 ` 48 lakhs 170. (d) The word Orderly (Adjective) means : 5 arranged or organised in a neat, car eful and The incomes of company in years 2001, 2003 logical way; tidy; behaving well. and 2004 were greater than `40 lakhs. The word Chaotic (Adjective)means : in a Here, look like should be used. Like is an state of complete confusion and lack of Adjective which is used as Preposition. order. Here foot tall should be used. 171. (c) Idiom have an axe to grindmeans : to have Here, with no proof of your guilt/ without pr iva te re ason s for being in volved in any proof of your guilt should be used. something or for arguing for a particular Here, she appe ars to be unre aso nabl e cause. (Adverb) should be used because an 172. (a) Idiom draw a blank means : to get no Adverb modifies an Adjective. response or result. Here, The scissors are should be used. 173. (b) Idiom put your foot downmeans : to be very 157. (c) 158. (d) 159. (a) 160. (d) strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do; to drive faster. The w ord Nexus (Noun) means : a complicated series of connections between 174. (d) Idiom make a killing means : to make a lot of money quickly. different things; connection. The word Mammoth (Adjective) means : 175. (d) Idiom Gainsay (verb)means : to disagree; to deny. extremely large; huge. 176. (b) 177. (c) 178. (b) 179. (d) 180. (a) (Noun) The word Hyperbole means : a way 181. (a) 182. (d) 183. (c) 184. (d) 185. (b) of speaking or writing that makes something 186. (c) 187. (d) 188. (b) 189. (c) 190. (d) sound better, more exciting than it really is; 191. (b) 192. (a) 193. (c) 194. (a) 195. (d) exaggeration. 196. (c) 197. (a) 198. (c) 199. (d) 200. (d)
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PART-A :GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING13.
Directions: In questions no. 1 to 9, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives:
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Directions: In questions no. 11 to 24, a Series is given,
with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 21. RAZ SBY TCX UDW VEV _?_ (a) ZAT (b) WFU (c) FWU (d) XGX 22. AAC BBD CCE DDF EEG F _?_ (a)D G (b)F G (c)G H (d)F H 23. B I P _?_ D (a) U (b) W (c) S (d) R 24. DF, GJ, KM, NQ, RT, _?_ (a)U X (b)U W (c)Y Z (d)X Z Directions: In questions no. 25 to 26, which one set
number/letters/num ber pair rf om the givenalternatives.
of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
27. If64 ¸ 14 = 5, 92¸ 31 = 7, 26¸ 11 = 6, then 56¸ 22 36. = _?_ (a)1 1 (b) 39 (c) 7 (d) 36 28. It was Shriram’s and Sreedevi’s 12th Wedding Anniversary. Shriram said “When we got married, Sreedevi was 3/4th of my age, but now she is 5/6th of my age”. What actually are their present ages?
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(a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 38. Ram an d Sham st art w alking in o ppo site directions. Ram covers 6 kms and Sham 8 kms. Then Ram turns right and walks 8 kms and Sham turns left and walks 6 kms. How far each is from the starting point? (a) 11kms (b) 8kms (c) 9kms (d) 10kms 39. Sherly starting fro m a fixed point g oes 15 m
(a)7 5 (b) 20 toward North and then after turnin g to his right (c)5 0 (d) 25 he goes 15 m. Then he goes 10, 15 and 15 metres after turning to his left each time. How far is he 33. In a certain code, “CERTAIN” is coded as from his starting point? “XVIGZRM”, “SEQUENCE” is coded as (a) 15metres (d) 5metres “HVJFVMXV”. How would “REQUIRED” be (c) 10metres (d) 20metres coded? Directions: In questions no. 40 to 41, two statements (a) FJIVWVIR (b) VJIFWTRV are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. (c) WVJRIFVI (d) IVJFRIVW Which one of the four alternatives is correct? Directions: In question no. 34, from the given 40. Statement: alternatives selec t the word which cannot be formed I. All teachers are aged. using the letters of the given word. II. Some women are teachers. Conclusion: 34. ‘CONSTITUTIONAL’ I. All aged are women (a) CONSULT (b) LOCATION II. Some women are aged. (c) TUTION (d) TALENT (a) Both conclusion I and II follow (b) Only conclusion I follows ? 35. If 33 + 45 = 30, 90 + 26 = 40, then 30 + 45 = — (c) Only conclusion II follows (a)1 5 (b) 14 (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows (c)1 6 (d) 18 41. Statement: Directions: In question no. 36, select the missing I: All skaters are good swimmers. number from the given responses. II: All good swimmers are r unners.
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Conclusion:
I: II: (a) (b) (c) (d)
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Answer figures 42. How many 9’s are followed by and preceeded by numbers divisible by 2? 8 9 6 5 3 5 9 6 8 3 4 9 6 5 2 6 9 7 3 7 2 9 4 1 3 7 94 1 73 49845397615319574296853295 7489451 (a) (b ) (c ) (d) (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 10 Directions: In question no. 48, if a mirror is placed 43. If LUXOR is coded as 30, then GUILDS will be on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is coded as? the right image of the given figure? (a)4 0 (b) 36 48. Question figure (c)3 8 (d) 24 N M 44. In the fol lowing list of Engli sh alphab ets, one alphabet has not been used. Identify the same. XNFAPSRWLTMDEXMGB CXQJLOPVRCQJZOHSG O D I P T S M R A BE F G N U N E Answer figures (a) V (b) I
(c) K (d) J 45. If Alphabets are s erially numberd, one of t he answers given below has not a meaningful word hidden in it. Identify the answer. (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) 5, 18, 5, 8, 1, 3, 5, 20 (b) 5, 1, 3, 5, 20, 8, 18 49. A square sheet of paper has b een folded and (c) 18, 5, 8, 1, 3, 5, 20 (d) 20, 5, 8, 1, 3, 5, 18 punched as shown below. You have to figure Directions: In question no. 46, which answer figure out from amongst the four response figures, how will complete the question figure? it will appear when opened? Question figure 46. Question figure
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Directions: In question no. 50, a word is represented
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51. Which is NOT a correct statement? (a) Phenols are a cidic (b) In benzene all the a toms lie in one pl ane (c) Methylated spirit contains only methanol (d) Dilute solutions contain less amount of solute 52. The infective stage of Malaria is: (a) Gametocyte (b) Rings tage (c) Sporozoite (d) Merozoite 53. The treaty of Versailles restored Alsace-Lorraine to: (a) Italy (b) Britain (c) France (d) Belgiun
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(a) Neritic remains (b) Diatom Ooze (c) Pteropod Ooze (d) Pelagic deposits Photosynthetic vesicle found in bacteriais called a: (a) Mesosome (b) Chromatophore (c) Genophore (d) Pneumatophore What type of mirror is used in a vi ew finding mirror of a vehicle? (a) Convex mirror (b) Planemirror (c) Concave mirror (d) Paraboloidal mirror What is m-commerce? (a) machine commerce (b) mobile commerce (c) moneycommerce (d) marketing commerce Who said that the Dire ctive Principles of State Policy are just like “a cheque on bank payable at the convenience of the bank”. (a) PanditNehru (b) K.T. Shah (c) B. R. Ambedkar (d) N. G. Ranga Wheat, Barley, Lemon, Orange, rye and pearl millet belong to: (a) the same plant family (b) two plant families (c) three plant families (d) four plant families Who favoured the Artic Home thoery of the Aryans? (a) Pargiter (b) A.C.Das (c) B.G.Tilak (d) Jacobi A plant known only in cultivation having arisen under domestication i s referred to as: (a) Scion (b) Cultigen (c) Cultivar (d) Clone The propo sal for the creat ion of ne w All-India Services can be considered only: (a) if majority of State Legislatures make s uch demand
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(b) if Lok Sabha passes a resolution by twothirds majority (c) if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority (d) None of the above 65. Pyroligneous acid obtained from wood contains: (a) 10% Formaldehyde (b) 10% Acetic acid (c) 10% Formic acid (d) 10% ethanol
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66. Unio n Carb ide Indi a Ltd. m anufac tured essentially: (a) Heavy water (b) Petrochemicals (c) Fertilizers (d) Leather goods 67. The iron and s teel plant in Bihar is a t: (a) Visakhapatnam (b) Bokaro (c) Burnpur (d) VijayNagar 68. Who was the teacher of Gautama Buddha? (a) Panini (b) AlaraKalama (c) Kapila (d) Patanjali 69. Ram Sharan S harma, who died in 2011 was an eminent (a) Chemist (b) Economist (c) Indologist (d) Archaeologist 70. The 34th National Games were held in 2011 in: (a) Uttarakhand (b) Kerala (c) Karnataka (d) Jharkhand 71. “Eye for an ey e and tooth for a tooth” is the guiding principle of:
(a) Hong Kong Bank (b) Standard Chartered Bank (c) Bank of America (d) Citi Bank We receive sunlight on earth surface. What type of light beams are these? (a) Random (b) Parallel (c) Converging (d) Diverging The st ate w hich has re gist ered the highe st population growth rate according to 2001 census is: (a) Kerala (b) UttarPradesh (c) Nagaland (d) Sikkim Earth is a v ery big magnet. In which dire ction does it magnetic field extend? (a) west to east (b) north to south (c) south to north (d) east to west Of the fo llowing ec onomists , whom do yo u consider to be the Master of “Partial Analysis”? (a) Leon Walras (b) AlfredMarshall (c) J. M. Keynes (d) Lionel Robbins The autho rity to specify which castes s hall be deemed to be scheduled castes rests with the: (a) Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Tribes (b) Prime Minister (c) President (d) Governor Polar-bears hold cures for: (a) Type II diabetes (b) Osteoporosis (c) Breast-cancer (d) Kidneyfailure Which colour/colours of light has the highes t velocity through vacuum? (a) Blue (b) Red (c) Green (d) Alloftheabove The ultimate source of energy in a hydroelectric power station is:
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101. If cot A + cosec A = 3 and A is an acute angle, then the value of cos A is: (a)4 /5 (b)1 (c) 1/2 (d) 3/4 102. A three-digit numbe r 4a3 is added to another three-digit number 984 to give the four digit number 13b7 which is divisible by 11. Then th e value of (a + b) is: (a)1 1 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 10 103. In a right-angled triangle A BC, ÐB is the right angle and AC = 2 5 cm. If AB – BC = 2 cm, then the value of (cos2A – cos2C) is: (a) 2/5 (b) 3/5 (c) 6/5 (d) 3/10 104. A boy standing in the middle of a field, observes a flying bird in the north at an angle of elevation of 30° and after 2 minutes, he observes the same bird in the south at an angle of elevation of 60°. If the bird flies all alo ng in a straight line at a height of 50 3 m, then its speed in km/h is: (a)4 .5 (b)3 (c) 9 (d) 6 105. The perimeter of an isos celes, right-angled triangle is 2p unit. The area of the same triangle is: (a)
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106. DABC and DDEF are similar and their areas be 115. The average temperature of Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday was 30°C and that of Tuesday, respectively 64 cm2 and 121 cm2. If EF = 15.4 cm, Wednesday and Thursday was 33°C. If the BC is: temperature on Monday was 32°C, then the (a) 12.3cm (b) 11.2cm temperature on Th ursday was: (c) 12.1cm (d) 11.0cm (a) 33°C (b) 30°C 107. If G is the centroid of DABC and AG = BC, then (c) 41°C (d) 32°C ÐBGC is: (a) 75° (b) 45° 3 2 3- 2 116. If a , b , then the value of (c) 90° (d) 60° 3 2 3- 2 108. If tan(x + y) tan (x – y) = 1, then the value of a 2 b2 tan x is: is: b a (a) (b) 1 3 (a) 900 (b) 970 1 (c) 1030 (d) 930 (c)1 /2 (d) 117. The next term of the s eries 3 – 1, 6, 25, 62, 123, 214, _____ is: 1 109. In a partnership business , A invests th of the (a) 345 (b) 143 6 (c) 341 (d) 343 1 1 capital for of the total time, B invests of the 118. O is the circum centre of the triangle AB C with 6 4 circumradius 13 cm. Let BC = 24 cm and OD is perpendicular to BC. Then the length of OD is: 1 capital for of the total time and C, the rest of (a) cm 7 (b) cm 3 4 (c) cm 4 (d) cm 5 the capital for the whole time. Out of a profit of ` 119. If ax + by= 6, bx – ay= 2 and x2 + y2 = 4, then the 19,400, B’s share is: 2 2 value of (a + b ) would be: (a) 2` 000 (b)` 1200 (c) 1` 600 (d)` 1800 (a) 10 (b) 2 110. A jar contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in (c) 4 (d) 5 the ratio 4 : 1. When 10 litre of the mixture is 120. The area ofthe largest triangle that canebinscribed replaced with liquid B, the ratio becomes 2 : 3. in a semicircle of radius x in square units is: The volume of liquid A present in the jar earlier (a) 4x2 (b) x2 was: (c) 2x2 (d) 3x2 (a) 20 lt (b) 10 lt 121. D and E are the mid- points of AB and AC of (c) 16 lt (d) 15 lt DABC; BC is produced to any point P; DE, DP 111. If (5x2 – 3y2) : xy = 11 : 2, then the postive value of and EP are joined. Then, x/y is: 1 (a) 7/2 (b) 5/2 (a) DPED = DABC (b) DPED =DBEC (c) 3/2 (d) 5/3 4 112. By decreasing 15° ofeach angle ofa triangle, the (c) DADE = DBEC (d) DBDE = DBEC ratios of their angle s are 2 : 3 : 5. The radian measure of greatest angle is: 1 122. If a 1 , then the value of a3 is: (a) 11p/24 (b) p/12 a (c) p/24 (d) 5p/24 (a) 2– (b) 2 2 2 113. The least value of 4 cosec a + 9sin a is: (c) 1– (d) 4 (a)1 4 (b) 10 123. The mean of 19 observation is 24. If the mean of (c)1 1 (d) 12 the first 10 observations is 17 and that of the last 114. 59 Thetogreatest numb erremainder that will divide 19,case 35 and 10 observations is 24, find the 10th observation. leave the same in each is: (a)6 5 (b) 37 (a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8 (c) –46 (d)5 3
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124. A watch is sold at a profit of 30%. Had it been sold for ` 80 less, there would have been a loss of 10%. What is th e cost price of rupees? (a) 150 (b) 200 (c) 400 (d) 800 125. A train overtakes two pers ons who are walking in the same direction in which the train is ur nning, at the rate of 2 kmph and 4 kmph and passes
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+ 1 cos A - sin A is: 1 + cos A sin A 1 - cos A (a) cosA (b) 0 (c)1 (d)s inA If a 3 – b3 = 56 and a – b = 2, then the val ue of 2 2 (a + b ) is: (a) 10 – (b) 12 – (c)2 0 (d) 18 If tan q – cotq = a and cos q – sinq = b, then the value of (a2 + 4) (b2 – 1)2 is: (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3 Area of the trapezium formed by x-a xis; y-axis and the lin es 3x + 4y = 12 and 6x + 8y = 60 is: (a) 37.5sq. unit (b) 31.5sq. unit (c) 48sq. unit (d) 36.5sq.unit Area of the triangle formed bythe graph of the line 2x – 3y + 6 = 0 along with the coordinate axes is: (a) 1/2 sq. units (b) 3/2 sq. units (c) 3sq. units (d) 6sq. units 2 2 If (a – b ) sinq + 2ab cosq = a2 + b2, then the value of tanq is 1-
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141. P is a point outsi de a circle and is 13 cm awa y 146. In Assam, the ratio of Aircell simcard and Airtel simcard sold is: from its centre. A secant drawn from the point P (a) 2:3 (b) 5:2 intersect the circle at points A and B in such a (d) 3:2 way that PA = 9 cm and AB = 7 cm. The radius of (c) 2:5 147. In which state are the re the largest number of the circle is: owners of Airtel simcard? (a) 5.5cm (b) 5cm (a) TamilNadu (b) Gujarat (c) 4cm (d) 4.5cm (c) Kerala (d) Assam 148. Average of simcard sold in the four states in 1 142. If a a 2 3 a 2
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cmis:and 24 cm respectively. If PQ = D10PQR cm, are then36 AB (a) 25cm (b) 10cm (c) 15cm (d) 20cm
151. World is produci ng enough / (a) for every citi zen but still there is hunger and malnutrition (b) and it is continuing year after year. / No error. (c) (d) 152. The N.C.C. commandant along with his cadets / (a) are going to Delhi / (b) to participate in the Republic Day Parade. / No error. (c) (d) 153. He did not succeed / to get the job (a) (b) though he tried his level best / No error. ( c) (d)
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155. Nature has denied us / the powe r of closing our ears/ Directions : In question nos. 166 to 170, choose the (a) (b) word opposite in meaning to the given word and which she gave in respect of our eyes. / Noerror. mark it in Answer Sheet. (c) (d) 166. Amenable Directions for question no. 156 to 160 : In the (a) acquiescent (b) distrustful following questions. sentences are given with blanks (c) inattentive (d) unwilling to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four 167. Conspicuous alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose (a) blatant (b) definite the correct alternative. (c) obvious (d) obsure 168. Reproof 156. The ladies bla ck purse , which is on sale has a (a) approbation (b) apposition beautiful ________ carved on it. (c) condemnation (d) appropriation (a) motif (b) patch 169. Niggard (c) layout (d) schematic (a) avaricious (b) extravagant 157. Who is the person yo u ________ at the cinema last night? (c) generous (d) miserly (a) were recognising (b) recognised 170. Exotic (c) have recognised (d) had recognised (a) conventional (d) poor 158. As you sow ________ shall you reap. (c) inexpensive (d) indigenous (a) when (b) as Directions : Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ (c) like (d) s o phr ase underli ned in the senten ce. Choose the 159. He complemented her ________ new dress. alternative which best expresses the meaning of the (a)f or (b)o f (c) on (d) about Idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. 160. It took him a long time ________ the candidate’s 171. His speech has taken the wind out of my sails. application. (a) made my words or actions ineffective (a) to considering (b) made me depressed (b) to consider and weigh (c) made me think for the future (c) considering weighing (d) made me remember my past (d) to consider and to weigh 172. There is no point in discussing the new projec t Directions : In question nos. 161 to 165, out of the with him as he always pours cold water on any four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses ideas. the meaning of the given word and mark it in the (a) puts off (b) dislikes Answer sheet. (c) disapproves of (d) postpo ne s 161. Annexure 173. Regadless of what her parents said, she wanted (a) retirement (b) commencement to let her hair down that night. (c) attachment (d) development (a) reallyenjoy (b) wash her hair 162. Errand (c) comb her hair (d) work till late (a) energy (b) task 174. I jumped out of my ski n when the explosion (c) mistake (d) blunder happened. 163. Bequeath (a) was in panic (b) was excited (a) give (b) disclose (c) was nervous (d) was angry (c) scold (d) surround 175. She didn’t realize that the clever sale sman was 164. Nonchalant taking her for a ride. (a) imaginary (b) casual (a) trying to t rick her (c) neutral (d) formal (b) taking her in a car 165. Forbearance (c) pulling her a long (a) deliverance (b) patience (d) forcing her to go with him (c) extravagance (d) relevance
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Directions : In question no. 176 to 180, a part of the
sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d). 176. It took her a long time to get past her failure in the medical examination. (a) (b) (c) through by (d) over Noimprovement 177. The boy wanted to ask his fath er for money, but waited for a propitious occasion. (a) protective (b) prophetic (c) prospective (d) Noimprovement 178. I did n ot agree with him; he appeared to be so bigoted for me to concur. (a) much (b) very (c) too (d) Noimprovement 179. As soon as she noticed the workmen, she asked them what they have been doing. (a) have done (b) had been (d) aredoing (d) Noimprovement 180. He was asleep before the mother tucked him off. (a) through (b) away (c) in (d) Noimprovement
two brief passages with 5 questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE-I “People very often complain that poverty is a great evil and that it is not possible to be happy unless one has a lot of money. Actually, this is not necessarily true. Even a poor man, living in a small hut with none of the comforts and luxuries of life, may be quite contented with his lot and achieve a measure of happiness. On the other hand, a very rich man, living in a palace and enjoying everything that money can buy, may still be miserable, if, for example, he does not enjoy g ood health or his only son has taken to Directions : In question no. 181 to 185, out of the evil ways. Apart from this, he may have a lot of business worries which keep him on tenterhooks most four alt ernati choose the one whic h can be of the time. There is a limit to what money can buy substituted for ves the given words/sentence. and there ar e many things which are necessary for a 181. A raised placeon which offerings to a God are made. man’s happiness and which money cannot pr ocure. (a) rostrum (b) church Real happiness is a matter of the right attitude and the capacity of being contented with whatever (c) altar (d) mound you have is the most important ingredient of this 182. Something that cannot be explaine d attitude”. (a) unthinkable (b) impregnable 191. The phrase “on tente rhooks” means: (c) mysterious (d) inexplicable (a) in a st ate of thoughfulness 183. A written dec laration made on oath in the (b) in a state of anxiety presence of a magistrate (c) in a state of sadness (a) affidavit (b) dossier (d) in a state of forgetfulness (c) voucher (d) document 192. It is true that : 184. A person who thinks only about himself’ and (a) money alone can give happiness not about others’ needs: (b) money always gives happine ss (a) egomaniacal (b) egoistic (c) money seldom give s happ iness (c) egotistic (d) egocentric (d) money alone cannot give happine ss 185. A guide-post pointing out the way f or a place 193. A rich man’s life may become miserable if he: (a) finger-post (b) lamp-post (a) has ev il so n, ba d healt h and bu sines s (c) checkpost (d) lastpost worries Directions : In question no. 186 to 190, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
(b) does not enjoy good health (c) has business worries (d) has business worries and his o nly son has taken to evil ways
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194. Which of the follo wing is the most appropriate title to the passage? (a) Poverty, a gre at evil (b) The key of happiness (c) Contentment, the key of happine ss (d) Money and contentment 195. Which of the foll owing statement is true? (a) Only a poor but contented m an can b e happy (b) A poor but contented man can never by happy (c) A poor but contented man can be happy (d) A poor but contented man is always happy PASSAGE-II The problem of water pollution by pesticides can be understood only in context, as part of the whole to which it belongs - the pollution of the total environment of mankind. The pollution enterin g our waterways comes from many sources, radioactive wastes from reactors, laboratories and hospitals; fallout from nuclear explosions; domestic wastes from cities and t owns; chemical wastes from factories. To these is a added a new kid of fallo ut - the ch emical sprays applied to crop lands and gardens, forests and fields. Many of the chemical agents in this alarming melange initiate and augment the harmful effects of radiation, and within the groups of chemicals themselves there are sinister and little -
When inextricably mixed with domestic and other wastes discharged into the same water, these chemicals sometimes defy detection by the methods in ordinar y use by purification plants. Most of them are so complex that they cannot be identified. In rivers, a really incredible variety of pollutants combine to produce deposits that sanitary engineers can only despairingly refer to as “gunk”.
understood interactions, transformations and summations of effect. Ever since the chemists began to manufacture substances that nature never invented, the problem of water purification have become complex and the danger to users of water has increased. As we have seen, the production of these synthetic chemicals in large volume began in the 1940’s. It has now reached such proportion that an ap palling deluge of chemical pollution is daily poured into the nation’s waterways.
(b) by the whole human ra ce (c) in context (d) in relati on to the number of pesticides that exist 200. Water contamination has become serious: (a) since water pollution was difficult to assess (b) since nature has taken a hand in pollution (c) since chemists began to use new substances (d) since businessmen authorised the use of chemicals.
196. All following words me an ‘chemicals’ (a) the sands (b) substancesexcept: (c) pesticides (d) deposits 197. The main argument o f paragraph 1 is: (a) that there are sinister interaction in the use of chemicals (b) that there are numero us rea sons for contamination of water supplies (c) that there are many dangers from nuclear fallout (d) that p esticides are dang erous 198. The word ‘gunk’ in the last line refers: (a) to the wa ste products deposited by sanit ary engineers (b) to the debris found in rivers (c) to unidentifiable chemicals found in wat er (d) to the domestic water supplies 199. Water pollution can only be understood: (a) in relation to world contamination
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52. (c) A sporozoite is the cell form that infects 62. (c) Tilak propounded the theory of the Arctic home of the Aryans, meaning that the new hosts. In plasmodium, for instance, the sporozoites are cells that develop in the Aryans srcinated in the Arctic region, and later, on the journey south, divided into two mosquito’s salivary glands, leave the mosquito during a blood meal, and enter bran ches. One branch went to Eur ope, liver cells (hepatocytes) where they multiply. while the other branch came to India. 63. (b) A c ult ig en i s a p lant tha t has b ee n 53. (c) After approximately 200 years of French rule, Alsace and the German-speaking part deliberately altered or selected by humans; it is the result of artificial selection. These of Lorraine were ceded to Germany in 1871 under the Treaty of Frankfurt. In 1919, both regions were returned to France. 54. (d) James Princep was an English scholar and antiquary. From 1832 to 1838 he was assaymaster in the India Government Mint, Kolkata. He is most noted as a philologist for fully deciphering and translating the rock edicts ofAsoka from the Brahmi script. 55. (c) Ex- situ c ons ervatio n is the pro cess of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal outside of its natural habitat. Zoos and botanical gardens are the most conventional methods of ex-situ conservation. Endangered plants may also be preserved in part through seed banks or germplasm banks. 56. (b) Diatom ooze (formed from mic roscopic unicellular algae having cellwalls consisting of or resemblingsilica) isthe most widespread deposit in the high southern latitudes.
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57. (b) Photosynthetic Chromatophores vesicles found in some purple bacteria constitute 68. one of the simplest light-harvesting systems in nature. 58. (a) Convex mirro rs reflect light outwards ; therefore they are not used to focus light. So, the convex mirror has a wide field of 69. view and hence is used as rear view mirror as it gives a clear diminished and an erect image of the traffic that is behind. 70. 59. (b) Mo bi le Co mme rce , als o kno wn as M-Commerce or mCommerce, is the ability to conduct commerce using a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, a Personal Digital 71. Assistant (PDA), a smartphone, or other emerging mobile equipment. 60. (b) K.T. Shah said that Dr. Rajendra Prasad won his first election with 507,400 votes over his 72. nearest rival K.T. Shah who got 92,827 votes. 61. (b) Most cereals, including wheat, rye, rice, oats, barley, corn, sorghum, millet, green bristlegrass an d pearl millet belong to the botanical family Gram ineae. Orange and lemon are citrus fruits.
"man-made" or anthropogenic plants are, for the most part, plants of commerce that are used in horticulture, agriculture and forestry. Article 312 provides that an All India Service can be created only if the Council of State declares by a resolution supported by not less than a two-thirds majority that it is necessary in the national interest to create one or more such All india Services. The principal components of pyroligneous acid are acetic acid, acetone and methanol. It was once used as a commercial source for acetic acid. UCIL produced batteries, carb on products, welding equipment, plastics, industrial chemicals, pesticides, and marine products. Bokaro Steel Plant – the fourth integrated plant in the Public Sector – started taking shape in 1965 in collaboration with the
Soviet Union. Once in Bihar, it is now in Jharkhand. (b) Alara Kalama was a hermit saint and a teacher of yogic meditation who lived near Rajagriha. According to the Pali Canon scriptures, he was one of the teachers of Gautama Buddha. (c) Ram Sh ar an S har ma w as an e mi nent historian of Ancient and early Medieval India. (d) The 2011 National Games, also known as the 34th National Games of India, was held from 12 February 2011 to 26 February 2011 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (b) Retributive justice is a t heory of justic that holds is a proportionals punishment in flicted for its own sake rather than to serve an extrinsic social purpose. (d) The concept of a merit good introduced in economics by Richard Musgrave (1957, 1959) is a commodity which is judged that an individual or society should have on the basis of some concept of need, rath er than ability and willingness to pay. Examples include the provision of food stamps to
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84. (a) Polar bears, which pile on fat to survive support nutrition, the delivery of health services to improve qual ity oflife and reduce hibernation and yet do not becomediabetic, morbidity, subsidized housing and arguably hold clues for treating Type II diabetes, a education. disease associated with obesity that afflicts more than 190 million people worlwide, 73. (c) The Torah is Judaism's most important text. reaching epidemic proportions in many It is composed of the Five Books of Moses. countries. The term "Torah" means instruction and offers a way of life for those who follow if. 85. (d) All electromagnetic waves regardless of their wavelengths, including all colors of 74. (c) India n Scie nce congre ss Ass ociati on
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76. (c)
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78. (d) 79. (a)
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(ISCA) is a premier scientific organisation of India with headquarters at Kolkata, West Bengal. The 98th session was held at SRM University, near C hennai in Januar y 2011. Most drying oils owe their drying properties to the presence of a large percentage of linolenic acid (which derives its name from "linseed"), which is highly unsaturated. Conspicuous consumption is the purchase of goods or services for the specific purpose of displaying one's wealth. It is a means to show ones social status. Carot enoids a re t etrat erpeno id o rga nic pigments that are naturally occurring in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and some other photosynthetic organism like algae, some bacteria, and some types of fungus. The Citibank of New York was the first such bank.
light, have the same identical speed in a vacuum. 86. (b) In hydroelectric power plants the potential energy of water is utilized to produce electricity. The height of water in the reservoir decides how much potential energy water possesses. 87. (c) Fo rme r Raj ast han M ahil a Co ngre ss President chief Mamta Shrma was appointed as National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson. The appointment was cleared by the Prime Minister's Office. 88. (a) These agreements give the right of taxation in respect of the income of the nature of interest, dividend, royalty and fees for technical services to the country of residence. It promotes bilateral trade and investment. 89. (d) The High Court of Kerala is headquartered at Kochi. It is located in Ernakulam. The variations in sunlight affectexpect different latitudes differently , as we might from 90. (c) In people with emphysema, the lung tissue involved in exchange of gases (oxygen and the different angles at which sunlight falls carbon dioxide) is impaired or destroyed. on the earth's surface at different latitudes. Emphysema is included in a group of Nag ala nd had re corde d the c ountry ’s diseases called chronic obstructive highest decadal population gr owth of 64.41 pulmonary disease of COPD. pe r ce nt in 20 01 an d 56 .0 8 in 19 91 91. (c) Bihar with 1,102 persons per square kilometre respectively. is the most densely populated state of India The inclination of the Earth's field is 90 at as per the 2011 Census. West Bengal comes the North Magnetic Pole and –90 at the second with 1,029 persons per kilometre as South Magnetic Pole. per the option. Alfred Marshall was committed to partial 92. (c) Brain drain can be described as the process equilibrium models over general equilibrium in which a country loses its most educated on the grounds that the inherently and talented workers to other countries dynamical nature of economics made the through migration. The main causes include former more practically useful. seeking employment or higher paying jobs, In the original Constitution, Article 338 political insta bility and to seek a better provided for a Special officer, called the quality of life. Commissioner for SCs and STs, to have the 93. (c) The origins of the HDI are found in the responsibility of monitoring the effective annual Human Development Reports of the implementation of various safeguards for SCs/STs in the Constitution as well as other related legislations and to report to the President.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). These were devised and launched by Pakistani economist Mehboob ul Haq in 1990.
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94. (b) Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and the largest planet within the Solar System. 95. (a) Red and Yellow Soil in India is largely available in the Deccan Plateau. 96. (a) As Samhita is the collection of the mantras, so sometimes Samhitas are referred to as Mantras. Most of these mantras or hymns are concerned with nature and deities. 97. (a) Demogra phy is t he st ati stical s tud y of
102. (d)
9 8 4 13 b 7 Q 13b7 is exactly divisible by 11. \ b = 9 \ a =1 \ a + b = 9 + 1 = 10
103. (b)
human populations and sub-populations. It encompasses the study of the size, structure, and distribution of these populations, and spatial and/or temporal changes in them in response to birth, migration, aging and death. 98. (c) Potassium Nitrate occurs as a mineral niter and is a natural solid source of nitrogen. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogencontaining compounds collectively referred to as saltpeter. 99. (b) Maleeha Lodhi is a journalist, academic and diplomat from Pakistan. She was the High Commissioner of Pakistan to the United Kingdom and is a former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States. 100. (d) Ganesh Vasudev Mavalanka r, popu larly known as Dadasaheb, was an independence activist, the President (from 1946 to 1947) of the Central Legislative Assembly, then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of India, an later the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 101. (a) cot A + cosec A = 3 cosec2 A – cot2 A = 1 (cosec A – cot A) (cosec A + cot A) = 1 cosec A – cot A =
Þ 12x – 24 = 2x + 16 Þ 10x = 40Þ x = 4 \ Initial quan tity of liquid A = 16 litre
2 sq.units
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121. (a)
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2
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patience; the quality of being pati ent and sympathetic towards other people. 166. (d) The word Amenable (Adjective) means : responsible; responsive; easy to control; willing. Its antonym should be unwilling. 167. (d) Thye word Conspicuous (Adjective) means : eminent, easy to see or notice; obvious. The word Obscure (Adjective) means : difficult to understand; not well known; unknown. 168. (a) The word Reproof (Noun) means : condemnation; blame, rebuke; disapproval. The word Approbation (Noun) means : approval or agreement. 169. (c) The word Niggard (Adjective) means : mean; miserly; unwillin g to be generous with money. The word Generous (Adiective) means : giving on willing to give freely; lavish. 170. (d) The word Exotic (Adjective)means : from
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eyes should be used. 156. (a) 157. (d) 158. (d) 159. (c) 160. (b) 161. (c) The word Annexure (Noun) means : attachment; appendix.
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or inword another country. (Adjective)means : The Indigenous native; belonging to a particular placerather than coming to it from somewhere else. Idiom take the wind out of somebody's sails means : to make somebody suddenly less confident or angry when you say or do something that they do not expect. Idiom pour/throw cold water on something means : to give reasons for not being in favour of something; to criticize something Idiom let your hair downmeans : to relax and enjoy your-self especially ina lively way. Idiom jump out of your skin means : to move violently because of a sudden shock. Idiom take somebody for a ridemeans : to cheat or trick somebody. 177. (d) 178. (c) 179. (b) Tuck somebody in/up means : to make somebody fell comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them. 182. (d) 183. (a) 184. (d) 185. (a) 187. (c) 188. (b) 189. (b) 190. (c) 192. (d) 193. (a) 194. (c) 195. (c) 197. (b) 198. (c) 199. (a) 200. (c)
Directions (10-18): In each of the following questions,
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(b) QRT (d) JKL
22.
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24. 500, 484, 459, __?__, 374 (a) 384 (b) 432 (c) 418 (d) 423 25. MNOPWXYZRSTUBCD__?__ (a) A (b) E (c) I (d) F 26. 60, 69, 85, __?__, 146 (a) 110 (b) 117 (c) 109 (d) 120 27. 46, 50, 47, 55, 49, 61, __?__ (a) 54 (b) 52 (c) 57 (d) 51 28. The average age of 25 suboridinates in an office is 30 years. If the age of Manager is added, the average increases to 31 years. What is the age of the Manager? (a) 26 (b) 36 (c) 46 (d) 56 29. Class A has students twice that of class B. After adding 20 students to class A and 30 students to class B, the total number of students in both the classes is 140. What is the number of students in class A in the beginning? (a) 30 (b) 60 (c)8 0 (d)1 40 30. Find the lowest number which when divided by 8, 12, 15 and 20 leaves th e remainder 2. (a) 360 (b) 242 (c)1 22 (d)8 2 31. If B becomes A and P becomes O, wha t will K become in the English alphabet? (a) L (b) J (c) H (d) N 32. The given word is followed by 4 responses, one of which cannot be formed by using the letters of the word given ‘CAMBRIDGE’. Find out the word. (a) BRIDGE (b) BRIDE (c) CAME (d) CAMP 33. If SEASONAL is written as ESSANOLA, how can SEPARATE be written in that code? (a) SEAPARET (b) ESPARATE (c) ESPAARTE (d) ESAPARET 34. In certain code, RAGHAVAN is written as GARVAHNA. In that code which word will be written as MATHAVAN? (a) TAMVAHNA (b) TAMVAHAN (c) TAMHAVNA (d) MATVAHNA
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35. If ‘FRIEND’ is coded as ‘IULHQG’, how will you code ‘ENEMY’? (a) HQHPB (b) HQHPA (c) HQEMY (d) HQHPG 36. In a coded language, if the word EQUATION is coded as GSWCVKQP, then how is the word DONKEY coded? (a) FQPMGA (b) YEKNOD (c) GWCVKJ (d) PQKUCW 37. If 38 + 15 = 66 and 29 + 36 = 99, then 82 + 44 = ? (a) 77 (b) 88 (c)8 0 (d) 94 38. If + means ¸, means ×, × means +, ¸ means –, give the value f or 45 + 9 – 3 × 15 ¸ 2 (a) 40 (b) 36 (c)5 6 (d) 28 Directions (39-40): In each of the following questions,
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Directions (44-45): In the following questions, one statement is given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to dec ide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
44. Statement To keep myself updated, I always listen to 9 O’clock news on radio. Conclusions: I. The persons does not read newspaper. II. Recent news is available only on radio. (a) Only conclusion I is implicit (b) Only conclusion II is implicit (c) Neither conclusion I nor II is implicit (d) Both conclusions I and II are implicit 45. Statement All wealthy people are happy in life. Conclusions: I. Wealth and happiness are directly related. II. Wealth leads to happiness in lif e. (a) Only conclusion I follows (b) Only conclusion II follows (c) Both conclusions I and II follow (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
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58. ‘Eutrophication’ is ass ociated with (a) Nitrates and Phosphates (b) Sewage (c) Silt load (d) Vegetation 59. The BSE Sensex is based on how many stocks ? (a)8 0 (b)1 00 (c)3 0 (d) 50 60. The funds raise d by the Government wi thin the country is known as (a) Domestic budgetary source (b) Domestic banking source (c) Domestic saving source (d) Domestic monetary source 61. Sick units are referred to (a) SIA (b) DGTD (c) FIPB (d) BIFR 62. The concept ‘Duopoly’ was introduced by (a) Sweezy (b) Malthus (c) Ricardo (d) Cournot. 63. Which of the fol low ing is the fe ature of monopolistic competition ? (a) Single firm (b) Large number of firms (c) Group of firms (d) None of the above 64. The Supreme Court of India offers advice to the President on matters of Legal, Public or
(a) The Purpose of State (b) The Origin of the State (c) The Nature of State (d) The Functions of State Who was the founder of the Aligarh Movement ? (a) Syed Amir Ali (b) Maulvi Chiragh Ali (c) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (d) Abdul Halim Sha rar ‘Prince of Pilgrims’ was the nam e attrib uted to (a) Plutarch (b) HiuenTsang (c) Fa-Hien (d) I-Tsing Where did Buddha de liver his first sermon ? (a) Sarnath (b) Rajagriha (c) Kapilavastu . (d) Bodh-Gaya Name the M ughal P rince, who translated Bhagavat Gita into Persian ? (a) Dara Shukoh (b) Sulaiman Shukoh (c) Khusru (d) Murad The surgery that was practised in anci ent Indi a
Constitutional importance based on (a) Article-148 (b) Article-129 (c) Article-147 (d) Article-143 Which is the most effective means of executive control of administration ? (a) Financial administration (b) Political direction (c) Appointment and remo val of top officials (d) Subordinate legi slation Violation of‘Rule of Law’ arises mostly from (a) Lack of Checks and Balances (b) Executive’s Quasi- Judicial Powers (c) Limited Franchise (d) Delegated Legislation The best way to maintain a natu ral equi librium between the pest and predator is by using (a) insecticides (b) biological control (c) pesticides (d) herbicides ‘Dry ice’ is the co ndensed form of
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69. The mate rials which are s trongly attracted by magnet are called (a) ferro-magnetic subs tances (b) universal substances (c) para-magnetic substances (d) dia-magnetic su bstances 70. In a pin-ho le camera, we usually get (a) erect imp ression (b) inverted impression (c) erect image (d) inverted image 71. What happe ns to the kine tic energy of gas molecules with rise of temperature ? (a) Remainss ame (b) Fluctuates (c) Increases (d) Decreases 72. Who invented the modem ? (a) Apple Computers Inc. (b) Digital Equipment Corporation (c) Wang Laboratories Ltd. (d) AT&T Information Systems 73. What is t he name given to the s mallest unit of data space available in a spreadsheet software application ? (a) Row (b) Block (c) Cell (d) Pixel 74. The land between two rivers is called (a) Natural Levees (b) Alluvial Cones (c) Braided Stream (d) Doab 75. Whic h yea r is calle d as the ‘Demo graphi c divide’ ? (a) 1941 (b) 1921 (c) 1901 (d) 1931 76. Which country has a high de nsity of population? (a) India (b) Canada (c) Sweden (d) Greenland 77. The iron and steel plant in Chhatt isgarh is at (a) Burnpur (b) Salem (c) Bhilai (d) Bokaro 78. The sex of a child is determined (a) six to seven weeks after conception (b) in the third mo nth of pregnancy (c) at the t ime of sperm’s entry (d) at the ti me of fertilisation of ovum 79. The food chain of the e cosystem is maintaine d by the activities of (a) Decomposers (b) Predators (c) Producers (d) Consumers 80. Which one of the se primates is closest to the modern man ? (a) Orang-utan (b) Chimpanzee (c) Gorilla (d) Gibbon
SSC CGL Solved Paper 81. A gram of f ertile agricultural soil may contain bacteria upto (a) five million (b) one billion and above (c) fifty th ousand (d) five hundred thousand 82. The leading sesame producing country in the world is (a) Mexico (b) U.S.A. (c) China (d) India 83. What is the name of the currency of Bangladesh ? (a) Taka (b) Lek (c) Dinar (d) Peso 84. The famous car (cha riot) festival is held at (a) Puri (b) Gwalior (c) Bhopal (d) Konark 85. The most literate Union Territory in India is (a) Chandigarh (b) Lakshadweep (c) Delhi (d) Pondicherry 86. The firs t Sec retary -General of the Unite d Nations was (a) U. T hant (b) Dr. Kurt Waldheim (c) Dag Hammarskjold (d) Trygve Lie 87. Which of the f ollowing has be en ranked f irst in the list of top global cities index released in 2011 ? (a) Tokyo (b) NewYork (c) London (d) Washington 88. The book “Tinderbox : The Past and F uture of Pakistan” is written by (a) JamilAhmad (b) Khatija Akbar (c) Khurram Iqbal (d) M.J. Akbar 89. The 37th G-8 Su mmit was held in 2011 at (a) Paris (b) Moscow (c) Montreal (d) Deauville 90. Bina R efinery, which w as dedic ated to the nation in 2011, is locate d in (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Orissa (d) Manipur 91. Golde n Playe r Award in the IPL -IV Championship (2011) was won by (a) Lasith Malinga (b) Virat Kohli (c) Chris Gayle (d) KieronP ollard 92. A reduction reaction involves (a) addition of oxygen (b) addition of nitrogen (c) addition of hydrogen (d) None of the above
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93. An ant iknock for petrol is (a) Sodium hy droxide (b) Ethanol (c) Sodium benzoate (d) Lead te traethyl 94. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (a) Vitamin C - S curvy (b) Vitamin K - Clotting of blood (c) Vitamin A - Nigh t blindness (d) Vitamin E - Rickets 95. The f ibre that will yie ld ammo nia when destructively distilled is (a) Wool (b) Celluloseacetate (c) Cotton (d) Silk 96. During respir ation, energy is derived from (a) ATP (b) Chlorophyll (c) RNA (d) DNA 97. When was a global network of daily temperature records created ? (a) Around 1890 (b) Around 1920 (c) Around 1800 (d) Around 1850 98. Sex hormones are (a) Vitamins (b) Alkanes (c) Carbohydrates (d) Steroids 99. Which of the fo llow ing citi es in Ind ia is considered the greenest ? (a) Delhi (b) Thiruvananthapuram (c) Bangalore (d) Chandigarh 100. Synagogue is the place of wors hip of (a) Zoroastrianism (b) Taoism (c) Judaism (d) Shintoism PART-C :QUANTITATIVE A PTITUDE
101. The next term of the s eries 1, 5 12, 24, 43 is (a) 51 (b) 62 (c) 71 (d) 78 102. The least multiple of 13 whic h when divided by 4, 5, 6, 7 leaves remainder 3 in each case is (a) 3780 (b) 3783 (c) 2520 (d) 2522 103. The simplest value of 1
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104. A and B are partners in a business. A contributes 1 4
of the capital for 15 months and B received
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of the profit. Find for how long B’s money 3 was used? (a) 6months (b) 8months (c) 10 months (d) 12months 105. If 21 is added to a number, it becomes 7 less than thr ice of the numbe r. Then the number is (a) 14 (b) 16 (c)1 8 (d) 19 106. Two men A and B started a job in which A was thrice as good as B and therefore took 60 days less than B to finish the job. How many days will they take to finish the job, if they start working together? (a) 15days (b) 20days 1 22 days (d) 25 days 2 107. A rectangular garden is 100 m × 80 m. There is a path along the garden and just outside it. Width of path is 10 m. The area of the path is (a) 1900sqm (b) 2400sqm (c) 3660sqm (d) 4000sqm 108. A dealer offered a machine for sale for `27,500 but even if he had charged 10% less, he would have made a profit of 10% . The actual cost of the machine is (a) `22,000 (b) `24,250 (c) `22,500 (d) `22,275 109. An employer reduces the number of employees in the ratio 8: 5 and increases their wages in the ratio 7:9. As a result, the overall wages bill is (a) Increased in the ratio 56 : 69 (b) Decreased in the ratio 56 : 45 (c) Increased in the ratio 13 : 17 (d) Decreased in the ratio 17 : 13 110. The average age of a jury of 5 is 40. If a member aged 35 resigns and a man aged 25 becomes a member, then the average age of the n ew jury is (a) 30 (b) 38 (c)4 0 (d) 42 111. With average spe ed of 40 km/hour, a train reaches its’ destination in time. If it goes with
(c)
an minutes. average spee of 35 km/hour, 15 Thedtotal journey is it is late by (a) 30km (b) 40km (c) 70km (d) 80km
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112. A man makes a profit of 20% on the sale by selling 20 articles for `1. The number of articles he bought by `1cs (a) 20 (b) 24 (c) 25 (d) 30 113. The number of seats in an auditorium is increased by 25%. The price of a ticket is also increased by 12%. Then the increase in revenue collection will be (a) 40% (b) 35% (c) 45% (d) 48% 114. A ship is moving at a speed of 30 km/hr. To know the depth of the ocean beneath it, it sends a radiowave which travels at a speed 200 m/s. The ship receives the signal after it has moved 500 m. The depth of the ocean is 143
km (b) 12 km 2 (c) m (d) km 8 6 115. A person takes a loan of `10,000 partly from a bank at 8% p.a. and remaining from another bank at 10% p.a. He pays a total interest of `950 per ann um. Amount of loan taken from the first bank (in `) is (a) 2500 (b) 5200 (c) 2050 (d) 5020 (a)
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(c) 3 6 (d) 2 6 118. If the distance between two points (0,–5) and (x,0) is 13 unit, then x = (a) 10 (b) ±10 (c) 12 (d) ±12 119. If 4x = 18y, then th e value of 1
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7
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7 7 (d) 19 26 122. If a 2 + b2 + c2 = 2(a – b – c) – 3 then th e value of 2a – 3b + 4c is (a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
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127. If the ratio of areas of tw o similar triangles is 9 : 16, th en the ratio of their corresponding sides is (a) 53: (b) 43: (c) 54: (d) 34: 128. Let BE and CF the two medians of a DABC and G be their intersection. Also let EF cut AG at O. Then AO: OG is (a) 1: (b) 21: (c) 12: (d) 13: 129. If S is the circumcentre of DABC and ÐA = 50°, then the value of ÐBCS is (a) 20° (b) 40° (c) 60° (d)8 0° 130. AC and BC are two equal chords of a circle. BA is produced to any point P and CP, when joined cuts the circle at T. Then (a) CT : TP = AB : CA (b) CT : TP = CA : AB (c) CT : CB = CA : CP (d) CT : CB = CP : CA 131. PQ is a direct common tangent of two circles of radii r 1 and r 2 touching each other externally at A. Then the value of PQ 2 is (a) r1r 2 (b) 2r1r 2 (c) 3r1r 2 (d) 4r1r 2
135. The external bisec tors of ÐB and ÐC of DABC meet at point P. If ÐBAC = 80°, then ÐBPC is (a) 50° (b)4 0° (c) 80° (d) 100° 136. When a pendulum of length 50 cm oscillates, it produces an arc of 16 cm. The angle so formed in degree measure is (approx) (a) 18°25¢ (b) 18°35¢
132.
139. The least value of (4 sec 2q + 9 cosec2q) is (a) 1 (b) 19 (c) 25 (d) 7 140. If tan (x + y) tan (x – y) = 1, then the value of
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(c) 18°20¢ (d) 18°08¢ 137. If x, y are positive acute angles, x + y < 90° and sin (2x – 20°) = cos (2y + 20°), then the value of sec (x + y) is (a)
(b)
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1 2 BC is the chord of a circle with centre O. A is a (a) (b) point on major arc BC as shown in the above 3 3 figure. What is the value of ÐBAC + ÐOBC ? (c) (d) 1 3 (a) 120° (b) 60° 141. If x = cosec q – sinq and y = secq – cos q, then (c) 90° (d) 180° the value of 133. Two circles with radii 5 cm and 8 cm touch x2y2 (x2 + y2 + 3) is each other externally at a point A. If a straight (a) 0 (b) 1 line through the point A cuts the circles at points P and Q respectively, then AP : AQ is (c) 2 (d) 3 (a) 58: (b) 85: p (c) 43: (d) 54: , 2y cos q x sin q and 2x sec q – y 142. If 0 £q £ 2 134. then If I isthe the In-centre of DisABC and ÐA = 60°, cosecq = 3, then the value of x 2 + 4y2 is value of ÐBIC (a) 1 (b) 2 (a) 100° (b) 120° (c) 3 (d) 4 (c) 150° (d) 110°
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143. When the an gle of e levation of the sum increases from 30° to 60°, the shadow of a post is diminished by 5 metres. then the height of the post is (a)
5 3 2 2
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3 curve is to be laid out 5 3on a circle. 144. A rail5r oad What radius should be used if the track is to change direction by 25° in a distance of 40 metres? (a) 91.64 metres (b) 90.46 metres (c) 89.64 metres (d) 93.64 metres 2 145. If sinq + sin q = 1, then the value of co s 12q + 10 8 6 3cos q + 3cos q + cos q – 1 is (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) –1 (d) 2 Directions (146-150): Population of five adjacent
areas of a town, in the year of 2010, are represented in the following Pie-chart. the ratio of the numbers of males to that of females in these areas are stated in the table below. The total of the population in all the five areas is 72 lakh. Study the Pie-chart and the table and then answer the questions .
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Directions (156-160): In the following questions,
Ratio of numbers of males (M) to females (F) Areas Ratio M:F
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151. Instead of being (1)/ helpful he was (2)/ being hindrance. (3) / No error (4) 152. Where (1)/ have I (2)/ to deposit fees ? (3)/ No error (4) 153. By the time she had finished her wo rk (1)/ I had nearly given up (2)/ all hope of arriving at the party in time. (3)/ No error (4) 154. Some categorically suspected (1) / having seen the (2)/ guard and thief together. (3) No error (4) 155. He was (1)/ not in a position to state (2)/ the speed the ship travelled. (3)/ No error (4)
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148. The ratio of number of females in the area S2 to that in the area S 5 is (a) 79: (b) 36:13 (c) 97: (d) 13:36 149. If, in the year 2010, there w as an increase of 5% population in the area S 1 and 8% increase in population of the area S 3 compared to the previous year, then the ratio of population in the areas S and S , in the year 2009 was 3 (a) 3:10 1 (b) 27:10 (c) 27:70 (d) 10:3 150. The average of female population in all the five areas is lower than the female population in each of the areas (a) S1 and S 2 (b) S2 and S 5 (c) S2 and S 4 (d) S4 and S 5
S5
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146. 12 lakh is the populatio n of the area (a) S1 (b) S3 (c) S5 (d) S4 147. The number of males in the areas S and S 1 4 together is (a) 13.8lakh (b) 8.2lakh (c) 16.2lakh (d) 15.8lakh
sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer. 156. I _________ lunch one hour ago . (a) havehad (b) hadhad (c) have (d) had 157. He thought that my car ______ ___ for sale. (a)i s (b) was (c) tried hasbeen (d) willbe 158. He to prevent me_______doing my duty. (a) against (b) at (c) with (d) from
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159. To the dismay of the student body, the class presiden t was ________ ____ berated by the principal at the school assembly, (a) ignominiously (b) privately (c) magnanimously (d) fortuitously 160. I would apologize if I ________ you. (a)a m (b)w as (c) havebeen (d) were Directions (161-165): In thechoose following questions, out of the four alternatives, the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.
161. Gaol (a) destination (c) jail 162. Loathing (a) warmth (c) hatred 163. Pragmatic (a) intelligent (c) religious 164. Notion (a) thought (c) truth 165. Vivacious (a) poisonous (c) tricky
Directions (171-175): In the following questions, four alte rnati ves are give n for the idiom/phrase pr in te d in bol d in the se nt en ce . Ch oo se th e alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase .
171. The project is carried over to this year, and we need to keep the ball rolling. (a) to continue the work (b) more in formation (c) to do better (d) new strategies 172. The host team bo re the palm in the league matches. (a) played quite well (b) was victorious (c) was defeated (d) played a very boring m atch 173. Just keep your wig o n. Everything will be alright. (a) Hold on to your wig, so it won’t fall off (b) Get another hair cut (c) Calm down (d) Take off your wig 174.Par ents pay through their nose fo r their children’s education. (a) by taking loans (b) an extremely high price (c) grudgingly (d) willingly 175. Monica’s habit of picking h oles in every relationship is very irksome. (a) admiring people (b) finding fault (c) criticizing peo ple (d) arguing with people Directions (176-180): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternative s to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
176. His life is hanging with a thread. (a) from (b) by (c) to (d) Noimprovement 177. After twenty years of exile, the prisoner was in the end of his tether. (a) on (b) though (c) at (d) Noimprovement 178. Grandfather is ofte n so tired that he drops — in his armchair. (a) slides away (b) falls out (c) slipsin (d) Noimprovement 179. The court was forced to respect the profundity of the learned judge’s knowledge. (a) probity (b) proximity (c) prodigality (d) No improvement
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180. He has lost his nearly all many pet s. (a) all his nearly many pets (b) his ma ny pets nearly all of th em (c) nearly all his m any pets (d) No improvement Directions (181-185): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence .
181. A group of three books, films etc. that have the same subject or characters (a) trinity (b) trilogy (c) trio (d) tripod 182. A study of the human race (a) anthropology (b) archaeology (c) ethnology (d) etymology 183. An expert in an area of the fine o r other arts (a) neophyte (b) amateur (c) connoisseur (d) enthusiast 184. The art of prese rving skin of animals, birds, fishes (a) Topology (b) Taxonomy (c) Seismology (d) Taxidermy 185. Chanting of magic s pells (a) Narration (b) Recitation (c) Incartation (d) Utterance Directions (186-190): In the following questions,
four are is given in each question, out correctly of which only words one word correctly spelt. Find the spelt word. 186.( a) (c) 187. (a) (c) 188. (a) (c) 189.( a) (c) 190.( a) (c)
Directions (191-200): In the following questions, you have two brief passages with 5 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. PASSAGE-I (Question Nos. 191 to 195) “Nobody knows my name” is the title of one of James Baldwin’s celebrated books. Who knows the name
of the old man sitting amidst ruins pondering over his hubble-bubble? We do not. It does not matter. He is there like the North Pole, the Everest and the Alps but with one difference. The North Pole, the Everest and the Alps will be there when he is not there any more. Can we really say this? “Dus t thou act to dust returne th” was not spoke n of the soul. We do not know whether the old man’s soul will go marching on like John Brown’s . While his body lies mouldering in the grave or becomes ash driven by the wind or is immersed in water, such speculation is hazardous. A soul’s trip can take one to the treacherous shoals of metaphysics where there is no “yes” or “no”. “Who am I?” asked Tagore of the rising sun in the first dawn of his life, he received no answer. “Who am I?” he asked the setting sun in the last twilight of his life. He received no answer. We are no more on solid ground with dust which we can feel in our han ds, scatter to the wind and wet with water to turn it into mud. For this much is sure, that in the end, when life’s ceaseless labour grinds to a halt and man meets death, the brother of sleep, his body buried or burnt, becomes dust. In the form of dust he lives, inanimate yet in contact with the animate. He settles on files in endless government almirahs, on manuscripts written and not published on all shelves, on faces and hands. He becomes ubiquitous all pervasive, sometimes sneaking even into hermetically sealed chambers. 191. What is the difference between the old man and the North Pole, the Everest and the Alps? (a) he ponders over his hubb le-bubble while they don’t (b) they are k nown to all w hile he is kno wn to none (c) they remain while he will soon become dust (d) they are not as old as he 192. What, according to the pas sage, happens to a person’s soul after death? (a) the soul also dies with th e body (b) the soul conti nues to live after the body is dead (c) the soul certainly becomes dust after death (d) it is dangerous to guess 193. Which of the following statement is true? (a) The rising sun told Tagore who he was (b) The rising sun did not tell Tagore who he was (c) The ris ing su n advi sed Tagore to a sk no questions (d) The rising sun told Tagore that he would become dust
SSC CGL Solved Paper 194. What happens to man after he becom es dust? (a) he disappears from the world for ever (b) he appears in the form of man again (c) he becomes all pervasive as dust (d) he often sneaks into he rmetically sealed chambers 195. What figure of speech is used in the expression ‘the brother of sleep’? (a) Simile (b) Metaphor (c) Oxymoron (d) Irony PASSAGE-II (Question Nos. 196 to 200) To write well you have to be able to write clearly and logically, and you cannot do this un less you can think clearly and logically. If you cannot do this yet you should train yourself to do it by taking particular problems and following them through, poin t by point, to a solution, without leaving anything out and without avoiding any difficulties that you meet. At first you find clear, step-by- step thought very difficult. You may find that your mind is not able to concentrate. Several unconnected ideas may occur together. But practice will improve your ability to concentrate on a single idea and think about it clearly and logically. In order to increase your vocabulary and to improve your style, you should read widely and use a good dictionary to help you find the exact meanings and correct usages of words. Always remember that regular and frequent practice is necessary if you want to learn to write
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well. It is no good waiting until you have an inspiration before you write. Even with the most famous writers, inspiration is rare. Someone said that writing is ninety-nine percent hard work and one percent inspiration, so the sooner you get into the habit of disciplining your-self to write, the better. 196. To write well, a person must train hi mself in (a) dealing with a difficult problem (b) not leaving anything out (c) thinking clearly and logically (d) following a st ep-by-step approach 197. Initial ly it is difficult to write because (a) a good dictionary is not used (b) ideas occur without any sequence (c) aids to correct writing are not known (d) exact usages of words are not known 198. According to the passage, writing sty le can be improved by (a) thinking logically (b) writing clearly (c) undergoing training (d) reading widely 199. Famous writers have achieved succes s by (a) using their linguistic resources properly (b) disciplining their skill (c) following only one idea (d) waiting for inspiration 200. All the following words mean ‘exact’ except (a) precise (c) very
(b) accurate (d) erect
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HINTS & SOLUTIONS 1.
(d)
The relationship between the numbers is : x : (x2 – 1) (9) 2 – 1 = 81 – 1 = 80 (100) 2 – 1 = 10000 – 1 = 9999
2.
(c)
3.
(a)
The relationship between the numbers is : x2 : x 3 (5) 2 = 25; (5) 3 = 125 (6) 2 = 36; (6) 3 = 216 The relationship between the numbers is : x : x – 119 335 – 119 = 216 987 – 119 = 868
4.
9.
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(b) B E G K
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Latter and Former are antonymous to each other. Similarly, Hazardous and Safe are antonymous to each other.
Except Cyclotron, all others are languages of computer. Cyclotron is an apparatus in which charged atomic and subatomic particles are accelerated by an alternating electric field while following an outward spiral or circular path in a magn etic field. Rooster, Gander and P eahen are birds. Buck is an animal. Except Voucher, all others are small book containing information on a specific subject. Voucher is a small printed piece of paper which can be exchanged for certain goods and services.
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Arrangement of words as per dictionary: 3. BALLERINA ¯ 2. BALLISTICS ¯ 4. BALLISTITE ¯ 1. BALLIUM Arrangement of words as per dictionary: 2. Latch ¯ 4. Latitude ¯ 1. Laugh ¯ 3. Laurels Meaningful order of words : 1. INFANT ¯ 3. CHILD ¯ 2. ADOLESCENT ¯ 5. ADULT ¯ 4. OLD
29. (b)
Suppose, in the beginning the number of students in Class B = x Therefore, the number of Students in Class A = 2x Now, 2x + 20 + x + 30 = 140 Þ 3x = 140 – 50 \x
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Neither Conclusion I no r Conclusion II follows. The person always listens to 9 O’clock news on radio to keep himself updated. This does not imply that he does not read newspaper. The use of term ‘only’ in the Conclusion II makes it unsuitable. 45. (c) Clearly both the conclusions follow. If all wealthy people are happy in life, then it can be said that weal th and happiness are directly related. 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (d) 49. (b) 50. (b) S Þ 55, 67, 79, 88, 96 A Þ 01, 13, 20, 34, 42 L Þ 56, 69, 77, 85, 98 M Þ 58, 66, 75, 89, 97
LCM of 4, 5, 6 and 7 = 420 \ Required number = 420k + 3 which is exactly divisible by 13. = 32 × 13k + 4k + 3 Hence, 4k + 3 should be divisible by 13 for some value of k. For k = 9, 4k + 3 = 39 which is divisible by 13. \ Required number = 420 × 9 + 3 = 3783 1
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107. (d)
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If the number be x, then x + 21 = 3x – 7 Þ 3x – x = 21 + 7 Þ 2x = 28 Þ x = 14 If time taken byby A be x days, then time taken B= 3x days \ 3x – x = 60 Þ 2x – 60
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C.P. of 20 articles
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5 Re. 120 6 \ Number of articles bought for Re.1.
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2y cos q = xsin q Þ x secq = 2y cosecq \ 2x secq – y cosecq = 3 Þ 4y cosecq – y cosecq = 3 Þ 3y cosecq = 3 Þ y cosecq = 1 Þ y = sin q \ x secq = 2y cosecq = 2sin .cosec = 2 Þ x =q2cosq q \ x2 + 4y2 = 4cos2q + 4sin 2q = 4
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4 sec 2q + 9coses2q = 4 (1 + tan 2q) + 9 (1 + cot 2q) = 4 + 4 tan 2q + 9 + 9cot 2q = 4 tan 2q + 9cot2q + = 12 + 12 + 13 = (2tan 2q – 3Cot2q)2 + 25 (2 + tan 2q – 3Cot2q) = 0 the minimum value is 25. tan (x + y). tan (x – y) = 1 Þ tan (x + y) = cot (x – y) = tan (90°– x + y) Þ x + y = 90° – x + y Þ 2x = 90°
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5p 36
q
25 ´ p 180
radians
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radians
r
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40 ´ 36
Re gion S3
40 ´ 36 ´ 7
metre 5 ´ 22 = 91.64 metre sinq + sin 2q = 1 Þ sin q = 1 – Sin 2q Þ sin q = cos2q \ cos12q + 3cos10q + 3cos8q + cos6q – 1 = (cos4q + cos2q)3 – 1 = (sin 2q + cos2q)3 – 1 = 1 – 1 = 0 Q 72l akhs
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360
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Males
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150.(c)
148. (c)
151. (c)
152. (b) 153. (a) 154. (a)
= 135 ´ 72 27 lakhs 360
Females
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Population of region S 5 = 60 ´ 72 12 lakhs 360
´ 72
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Þ 3´
3 10
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5 Population of region S 4 = 105 ´ 72 21l aksh 360
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15 360
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3
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1
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= 9 ´ 100
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=
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155. (c) 156. (d) 161.(c ) 162.(c )
Average = 5.34 lakhs Here, a hindrance …………… should be used. Look at the sentences : To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help. The high price is a major hindrance to potent buyers. Here, I have ……… should be used. Here, By the time she finished her w ork (Simple Past) ……… should be used. He re, So me we re surp rise d/ Som e categorically denied ……… should be used. Here, the speed the ship sailed/travelled at ……… should be used. 157. (b) 158. (d) 159. (a) 160. (d) The w ord Gaol (Noun) means : jail. The w ord Loathing (Noun) means : a strong feeling of hatred.
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164. (a) 165. (b)
166. (b)
167. (d)
168. (b)
169. (a)
The word Pragmatic (Adjective) means : practical, busy; realistic; solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories. The word Notion (Noun) means : belief; desire; intention; thought. The word Vivacious (Adjec tive) means : having a lively, attractive personality; energetic. The word Hasten (Verb) means : hurr y; to say or do something without delay. The word Dawdle (Verb) means : to tak e a long time to do something or go Somewhere. The word Spirited (Adjective) means : lively; gay; vigorous; enthusiastic. The word Dull (Adjective) means : sluggish; depressed; tedious. The word Forthright (Adjective) means : frank; direct and honest in manner and speech; candid. The word Tricky (Adjective) means : Clever but likely to trick you, d eceive you, deceitful. The word Antagonism (Noun) means : hostility; feelings of hatred and opposition; animosity; enmity. The word Cordiality (Noun) means : in a pleasant and friendly mann er. Look at the sentence : The antagonism he felt towards his old enemy was still very strong. You are cordially invited to the celebration.
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171.(a )
172.(b ) 174.(b ) 175.(b )
176. (b) 177. (c)
178.( d) 182.( a) 185.(c )
186.( c) 190.( b) 194.( c) 198.( d)
The wordVanity (Noun) means : too
much pride in your own appearance, abilities or achievements; arrogance. The word Humility (Noun)means : the quality of being humble. Idiom get/set/start/keep the ball rolling means : to make something start happening; to make sure that something continues to happen. 173. (c) Idiom pay through the nose means : to pay too much money for something. Idiom pick holes in something means : to find the weak points in something such as a plan, suggestion etc. Hang by a thread/hair means : to be in great danger. Be at the end of your tether means : to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired, worried etc. 179. (d) 180. (c) 181. (b) 183. (c) 184. (d) The word Incantation means ; special words that are spoken or sung to have a magic effect. 187. (d) 188. (d) 189. (a) 191. (c) 192. (d) 193. (b) 195. (b) 196. (c) 197. (b) 199. (b) 200. (d)
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EVENING SHIFT 8 JULY 2012
PART-A :GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING15.
Directions (Qs. 1 - 9) : Select the related letter / word 16.
(a) DH (b) FJ (c)H K (d) PR (a)2 4 (b) 49 (c) 80 (d) 15 (a) 121 (b) 324 (c) 523 (d) 729 (a) 704,11 (b) 256,4 (c) 832,13 (d) 310,5 Arrange the following words in their ascending order, as in a dictionary: 1. Pick 2. Pith 3. Pile 4. Perk 5. Pour (a) 4,1,2,3,5 (b) 4,1,3,2,5 (c) 4,3,2,1,5 (d) 5,4,3,2,1 Arrange the following words in their ascending order: 1. Millenium 2. Diamond Jubilee 3. Silver Jubilee 4. Centenary 5. Golden Jubilee (a) 2,3,5,4,1 (b) 2,5,3,1,4 (c) 3,5,2,4,1 (d) 2,3,5,1,4 Arrange the following words in their descending order: 1. Weekly 2. Bi-annual 3. Fortnightly 4. Monthly 5. Annual (a) 1,3,4,2,5 (b) 2,5,4,1,3 (c) 4,1,2,3,5 (d) 5,2,4,3,1 Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? a _ cbc _ ca _ ab _ bca _ ab (a) babcc (b) bcabb (c) abcbc (d) bcabc
Directions (Qs. 23 -27) :In the following questions a
series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 23.
Directions (Qs. 37 & 38) : Find the missing number.
(c) 610615,? (d) 732 37. 0, 5, 60, (a) 6030 (b) 6170 (c) 6130 (d) 6000 Nithya is Sam’s Sister. Mogan is Sam’s Father. Selvan is Rajan’s Son. Rajan is Mogan’s Brother. How is Nithya related to Selvan? (a) Daughter (b) Sister (c) Cousin (d) Wife 38. A boy’s age is one fo urth of his father’s age. The sum of the boy’s age and his father’s age is 35. What will be father’s age after 8 years? (a) 15 (b) 28 (c) 35 (d) 36 A man said to a lady “Your mother’s husband’s sister is my aunt”. How is the lady related to man? 39. (a) Sister (b) Mother (c) Daughter (d) Granddaughter If South Eastbecome? becomes North, the n what will South West (a) North (b) West (c) East (d) NorthWest
Direction (Q. 32) : From the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
32.
36.
CONTENTION (a) TONIC (b) NOTE (c) NATION (d) NOTION In a certain code language, GRAPE is written as 27354 and FOUR is written as 1687. How is GROUP written in that code? (a) 27384 (b) 27684 (c) 27685 (d) 27658 WAYIN is written as TXVFX. How LBUK can be written in that code? (a) IYRH (b) KATJ (c)a certain JZSI code language, (d) NDWM In if the word PARTNER is coded as OZQSMDQ, then what is the code for the word SEGMENT?
(a) TFHNFOU (b) RDFLDMS (c) RDELDMS (d) RDFEDNS If DOCTOR is wri tte n as FQE VQT; ho w PATIENT can be written in that code? (a) RVKGPV (b) RCKPGVV (c) RCVKGPV (d) RVCKGVP
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(a) 64 (b) 65 (c) 56 (d) 48 40. If 73 + 46 = 42 and 95 + 87 = 57, then 62 + 80 = ? (a) 32 (b) 48 (c) 64 (d) 36 41. Based on the given data, estimate the number of ‘Television-buyers’ o f r the year 1990. 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 447 458 489 540 ? (a) 611 (b) 591 (c) 571 (d) 601 42. A man coming out of the backdoor of his house which is facing East, walked for one kilometre, turned to his right and walked for another kilometre. Then he turned to his right and walked a kilometre again. Where was he from his house at the end? (a) 1 km away in north (b) 1 km away in south (c) 1 km away in east (d) 1 km away in west
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Two squads of soldiers A and B, facing East and West respectively received the following commands - Left Turn, AboutTurn, Right Turn, Left Turn. Which directions would the squads A and B face at the end? (a) East, West (b) West, East (c) North,South (d) South,North
47.
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Directions (Qs. 4 4 & 45) : In the following questions
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(c) 44th Amendment Act (d) 45th Amendment Act 57. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended by the (a) Governor (b) President (c) LawMinister (d) PrimeMinister 58. The main reason for the growth of communalism in India is (a) Educational and economic backwardness of
51. Which one of the following is an example for a non-economic good? (a) Doctor’s service (b) Teacher’s service
minority groups (b) Political consciousness (c) Socialineq ualities (d) Imposing ban on communal organisations 59. A Retired Judge of a High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in (a) Supreme Court (b) Any Court in I ndia (c) High Courts (d) Except the High Court where he retired 60. Which one of the following does not match? (a) Hindu Marriage Act : 1955 (b) Medical Termination of PregnancyAct : 1971 (c) Domestic Violence on women Act : 1990 (d) Cruelty against Women : 1995 61. Who among the following was the First Viceroy of India? (a) LordRipon (b) LordCurzon (c) Lord M ountbatten (d) Lord Canning
(c) Mother’s (d) ing Banker’s service 52. Which one ofservice the fo llow co mmittee is associated with banking sector reforms in India? (a) L.C.Gupta (b) Narsimhan (c) Chakravarty (d) Kelkar 53. Which one of the following is not a qualitative credit control measure of the RBI? (a) Fixing margin requirements (b) Variable interest rates (c) Open market operations (d) Credit rationing 54. The 13th Five Year Plan will be operative for the period. (a) 2010-2015 (b) 2011-2016 (c) 2012-2017 (d) 2013-2018 55. The national income of a nation is the (a) Government’s annual revenue (b) Sum total of factor incomes (c) Surplus of public sector enterprises (d) Exports minus imports 56. The Constitut ional Amendment Act that has
62. Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain by (a) Mahmud Ghazni (b) MuhammadGhori (c) QutbuddinAibak (d) Yalduz 63. The original name of Nana Phadnavis was (a) Mahadaji Sindhia (b) Tukoji Holkar (c) Narayan Rao (d) Balaji Janardan Bhanu 64. Who among the following first propounded the idea of Basic Education? (a) Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (c) MahatmaGandhi (d) Dayanand Saraswati 65. Arrange the following in chronological order: I. Dandi March II. Simon Commission
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66. Which one of the following is not c orrectly matched? (a) Darjeeling - West Bengal (b) Mount Abu - Rajasthan (c) Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu (d) Simla - Uttar Pradesh 67. The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on (a) January30th (b) December 22nd (c) September 22nd (d) July4th 68. Consider the fo llowing pairs: Tributary MainRiver 1. Chambal : Yamuna 2. Sone : Narmada 3. Manas : Brahmputra Whi ch one of the pai rs given above is/ are correctly matched? (a) 1,2and3 (b) 1and2 (c) 2and3 (d) 3only 69. A form of condensation that reduces visibility and causes breathing problems is (a) Dew (b) Frost (c) Smog (d) Mist 70. The total population divided by available arable land area is referred to as (a) Population density (b) Nutritional density (c) Agricultural density (d) Industrial density 71. Green glands are associated with (a) Reproduction (b) Excretion (c) Respiration (d) Digestion 72. During respiration, the gases enter into the blood and leave the same by the process of (a) Active tra nsport (b) Diffusion (c) Diffusion and active transport (d) Osmosis 73. Heart is devoid of (a) Cardiac muscle (b) Involuntarymuscle (c) Voluntary muscle (d) Smooth muscle 74. The soil salinity is measured by (a) Conductivitymeter (b) Hygrometer (c) Psychrometer (d) Auxanometer 75. Which of the following is a fungal disease? (a) Leucoderma (b) Eczema (c) Ringworm (d) Elephantiasis 76. Chickenpox is caused by (a) DNAvirus (b) Variolavirus (c) Streptococcus (d) Vibriocholerae 77. Instruments canbybsurrounding e shielded them from with outs ide magnetic effects (a) Ironshield (b) Rubber shield (c) Brass shield (d) Glassshield
78. Find the odd one. (a) Marble (b) Chalk (c) Limestone (d) Slakedlime 79. The following is a pseudo-force: (a) Centrepetal force (b) Centrifugal reaction force (c) Centrifugal force (d) Strong nuclear force 80. The hydraulic brake used in automobiles is a direct application of (a) Archimedes’ principle (b) Torricellean law (c) Bernoulli’s Theorem (d) Pascal’s law 81. Of the following, which is the fastest? (a) CD-ROM (b) RAM (c) Registers (d) Cache 82. An alte rnate name f or the c omple tely interconnected network topology is (a) Mesh (b) Star (c) Tree (d) Ring 83. Amide s can b e converte d to amines b y the reaction named (a) Perkin (b) Claisen (c) Hoffman (d) Clemmesen 84. The base used as an antacid is (a) Calcium hydroxide (b) Barium hydroxide (c) Magnesium hydroxide (d) Silver hydroxide 85. A process which is not helpful in the prevention of rusting of iron is (a) annealing (b) applying grease (c) galvanising (d) painting 86. Denatured alcohol (a) is a form of alcohol (b) is unfit for drinking as it contains poisonous substances (c) contains coloured impurities (d) is sweet to taste 87. Phenolics as pollutants can be removed from waste water by use of (a) Ion exchange resin technique (b) Electrolyte decomposition technique (c) Reverse osmosis method (d) Polymeric adsorbents 88. The stability of a pond ecosystem depends on (a) (b) (c) (d)
micro-organisms and fishes micro-organisms and zoo p lanktons fishes and reptiles producers and co nsumers
SSC CGL Solved Paper 89. Supersonic air planes create a shock wave called (a) Transition wave (b) Ultrasound (c) Transverse wave (d) Sonic boom 90. The main factor which determines the balance of nature is (a) human activities (b) Rabit and habitat (c) environmental conditions (d) availability of food 91. The danger signals are red w hile the eye is more sensitive to yellow because (a) absorption in red is le ss than yellow and hence red is visible from a distance (b) scattering in ye llow light is less than red (c) the wavelength of red light is more than yellow light (d) none of the above reasons 92. One of the following Chief Ministers received the Highest Civilian Award “Bharat Ratna” (a) Lalu Prasad Yadav of Bihar (b) Late M. G. Ramachandran of Tamilnadu (c) Jyothi Basu of West Bengal (d) Late N. T. Rama Rao of Andhra Pradesh 93. The first ‘disabled athelete’ to qualify for an able bodied event in the 2012 London Olympics in 400 metres race is (a) OscarP istorius (b) WalterRallis (c) Raymond Irchovich (d) Gerald Hangovin 94. Which onethe of the following film-actors has been conferred Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Culture by the Bedford University, London? (a) Shahrukh Khan (b) Amir Khan (c) SaifAli Khan (d) AnilKapoor 95. The city of Prayag was named Allahabad - the city of Allah by (a) Aurangzeb (b) Akbar (c) Shahjahan (d) BahadurShahZafar 96. Spot the odd one from the following: (a) Tsunami (b) Earthquakes (c) Windmills (d) Cyclones 97. Who among the following has won the Pantaloon’s Femina Miss India World, 2012 A ward? (a) Prachi Mishra (b) Vanya Mishra (c) RochellaMaria (d) SandhyaAgarwal 98. Which one of the following statements is not correct about India’s population as per the 2011 census? (a) Literacy rate has gone up to 7 4% from 65% (b) Kerala has the hig hest literacy rate (c) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate (d) Men o utnumbe r women in growth of literates
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99. Who advocated the adoption of ‘PURA’ model to eradicate rural poverty? (a) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (b) Sri Abhijit Sen (c) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad (d) Prof. A. M. Patha 100. Which one of the following though called a garden is infact, not a garden ? (a) Vrindavan Garden of Mysore (b) Hanging Garden of Mumbai (c) Eden Garden of Kolkata (d) Shalimar Garden of Kashmir PART-C :QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
101. What would be the sum of 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + ....... up to 15th term? (a) 250 (b) 240 (c) 225 (d) 265 102. The least number which when divided by 48, 64, 90, 120 will leave the remainders 38, 54, 80, 110 respectively, is (a) 2870 (b) 2860 (c) 2890 (d) 2880 103. A, B, C subscribe together` 50,000 for a business. A subscribes ` 4,000 more than B and B ` 5,000 more than C. Out of a total profit of` 35,000, A receives (a) 8 ,500 (b) ` 11,998 ` (c) ` 1 2,600 (d) ` 14,700 3 3 3 104. If 1 + 2 + ....... + 9 = 2025, then the approx. value of (0.11)3 + (0.22)3 + ....... + (0.99)3 is (a) 0.2695 (b) 0.3695 (c) 2.695 (d) 3.695 105. With a twodigit prime number, if 18is added, we get another prime number with digits reversed. How many such numbers are possible? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) 1 106. X and Y can do a piece of work in 30 days. They work together for 6 days and then X quits and Y finishes the work in 32 more days. In h ow many days can Y do the piece of work alone? (a) 30days (b) 32days (c) 34days (d) 40days 107. A metal pipe of negligib le thickness has radius 21 cm and length 90 cm. The outer curved surface area of the pipe in square cm is (a) 11880 (b) 11680 (c) 11480 (d) 10080
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108. A businessman allows a discount of 10% on the 118. The area (in sq. unit) of the triangle formed by written price. How much above the cost price the three graphs of the equations x = 4, y = 3, must he mark his goods to make a profit of 17%? and 3x + 4y = 12, is (a) 30% (b) 20% (a) 12 (b) 10 (c) 27% (d) 18% (c) 6 (d) 8 109. 465 coins consists of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 119. If a + b + c = 8, then the value of 3 3 3 paise coins. Their values are in the ratio 5: 3 : 1. (a – 4) + (b – 3) + (c – 1) – 3 (a – 4) (b – 3) (c – The number of each type of coins respectivelyis 1) is (a) 155,186,124 (b) 154,187,124 (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 154,185,126 (d) 150,140,175 110. A batsman makes a score of 58 runs in the 15th innings and thus increases his average by 3 runs. What is the average after 15th innin g? (a) 12 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 18 111. The average of 5 consecutive numbers is n. If the next two numbers are also included, the average of the 7 numbers will (a) increase by2 (b) increase by1 (c) remainthe same (d) increaseby 1.4 112. A man sold an article at a los s of 20%. If he sells the article for ` 12 more, he would have gained 10%. The cost price of the article is (a)6 ` 0 (b) ` 40 (c)3 ` 0 (d) ` 22 113. A trader has a weighing balance that shows 1,200 gm for a kilogram. He further marks up his cost price by 10%. Then the net profit percentage is (a) 32% (b) 23% 114.
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(c) 31.75% (d) 23.5% A car covers four successive 6 km stretches at speeds of 25 kmph, 50 kmph , 75 kmph an d 150 kmph respectively. Its average speed over this distance is (a) 25kmph (b) 50kmph (c) 75kmph (d) 150kmph The diffe rence be tween C. I . (Compound Interest) and S.I. (Simple Interest) on a sum of` 4,000 for 2 years at 5% p.a. payable yearly is (a)2 ` 0 (b) ` 10 (c)5 ` 0 (d) ` 60 4 ab x If , then the value of ab x 2a x 2b is x - 2a x - 2b (a) a (b) b (c) 0 (d) 2 If x = 997, y = 998, z = 999, then the value ofx2 + 2
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(c) 6:1 (d) 12 :1 138. 129. If P, R, T are the area of a parallelogram, a rhombus and a triangle standing on the same base and betwe en th e same pa ra llels , whi ch of th e following is true? (a) R < P < T (b) P > R > T (c) R = P = T (d) R = P = 2T 130. AB is a diameter of the circumcircle ofD APB; N is the foot of the perpendicular drawn from th e 139. point P on AB. If AP = 8 cm andBP = 6 cm, then the length of BN is (a) 3.6cm (b) 3cm (c) 3.4cm (d) 3.5cm 131. Two circles with same radius r intersect each other and one passes through the centre of the other. Then the length of the common chord is 140. (a) r (b) 3r 3 r (d) 5r 2 The bisector of ÐA of DABC cuts BC at D and the circumcircle of the triangle at E. Then (a) AB : AC = BD : DC (b) AD : AC = AE : AB (c) AB : AD = AC : AE (d) AB : AD = AE : AC Two circles intersect each other at P and Q. PA and PB are two diameters. Then ÐAQB is (a) 120° (b) 135° (c) 160° (d) 180° O is the centre of the circle passing through the points A, B and C such that ÐBAO = 30°,ÐBCO = 40° and ÐAOC = x°. What is the value of x ? (a) 70° (b) 140° (c) 210° (d) 280° A and B are centres of the two circles whose radii are 5 cm and 2 cm respectively. The direct common tangents to the circles meet AB extended at P. Then P divides AB. (c)
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143. The angles of elevation of the top of a tower standing on a h orizontal plane from two points on a line passing through the foot of the tower at a distance 9 ft and 16 ft resp ectively are complementary angles. Then the height of the tower is (a) ft 9 (b) 12 ft (c) 16ft (d) 144ft 2 3 6 144. If sin a = cosa, then the value of (cot a – cot2a)
8 and 2 : 3 : 4 respectively.The ratio of the income in the year 1996 to the total expenditure in the years 1992 and 1994 is (a) 40 11 : (b) 10 7: (c) 2011 : (d) 2013 : 149. The year in which the profit is nearest to the average of the profits earned in all the given years is (a) 1991 (b) 1995
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(c) 1993 (d) 1994 150. If the income in the year 1997 was 5 times the expenditure made in the same year,then the ratio of the profit earned in the year 1991 to the expenditure in the year 1997 was (a) 11 28 : (b) 44 7: (c) 28 11 : (d) 44 7:
Directions (Qs. 146-150) : The following pie-chart represents the profits earned by a certain company in seven consecutive years. Study the pie-chart carefully and answer the question.
Directions (Qs. 151 - 155) :In the following questions
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Directions (Qs. 166 - 170) :In the following questions
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166. Cultivated (a) Crude (b) Genteel (c) Suave (d) Refined 167. Impertinent (a) Insolent (b) Impudent (c) Cheeky (d) Courteous 168. Divulge (a) Disseminate (b) Dissemble 156. ______________ pollution control measures (c) Publicize (d) Transmit are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt 169. Appreciation them. (a) Aspersion (b) Admiration (a) Although (b) However (c) Commendation (d) Compliment (c) Because (d) Despite 170. Supple 157. It is not ______________ for a man to be (a) Pliant (b) Pliable confined to the pursuit of wealth. (c) Rigid (d) Flexible (a) healthy (b) easy Directions (Qs. 171 175) : In the following questions (c) possible (d) common four alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase and 158. __________ ____ his being innoc ent of the bold italicised in the sentence. Choose the alternative crime, the judge sentenced him to one year which best expresses the meaning of the idiom / phrase.
Directions (Qs.156 - 16 0) : In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are sugges ted for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer-Sheet.
imprisonment. (a) Inspiteof (b) Incaseof (c) On account of (d) In the event o f 159. It is a story of two men and a batch of _____ armoured cars. (a) deceased (b) diseased (c) decrepit (d) defeated 160. Although there is _________ gunfire, there is no stiff resistance to th e revolutionary army. (a) bitter (b) meagre (c) continuous (d) sporadic Directions (Qs. 161 - 165) :In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
171. Once the case rea ched the c ourt, the polic e washed their hands off it. (a) waited for a response to (b) claimed credit for (c) disassociated themselves from (d) seemed eager to continue 172. She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she’s going by bus. (a) took a firm stand (b) expressed her displeasure (c) scolded her badly (d) got irritated 173. Adolescence is a period of halcyon days. (a) hard days (b) of mental pressure (c) happy days (d) days of preparation 174. My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground. (a) was productive (b) had acounter strong impact (c) made on stubborn (d) had little success
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a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the no improvement is needed your answer is (d). 176. You shall have att ended if the court had instructed you to do so. (a) would have had to attend (b) would attend (c) would have to (d) No improvement 177. The relics of Greece over which such a great deal of evidence has been collected should be preserved. (a) fromwhich (b) onwhich (c) ascentwhich (d) N o improvement 178. When the beve rage wa s ready , they drank possibly as much as they could. (a) as much as they possibly could (b) as much as possibly they could (c) as much as they could possibly (d) No improvement 179. A citizen is expected to give allegiance to his country of srcin. (a) homage (b) loyalty (c) obedience (d) No improvement 180. We were with daggers drawn despit e attempts to understand each other. (a) in (b) on (c) at (d) No improvement
183. That cannot be altered or withdrawn (a) irrevocable (b) irretrievable (c) irrefutable (d) irresistible 184. Money paid to employees on retirement (a) gratuity (b) gift (c) pension (d) arrears 185. A place where clothes are kept (a) closet (b) drawer (c) wardrobe (d) cupboard Directions (Qs. 186 - 190) :In the following questions
four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word . 186. (a) (c) 187. (a) (c) 188. (a) (c) 189. (a) (c) 190. (a) (c)
Directions (Qs. 191 - 200) :In the following questions you have two brief passages with 5 question in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Directions (Qs. 181 - 185) :In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence. 181. A round or cylindrical container used for storing things such as food, chemicals or rolls of film (a) tankard (b) canister
PASSAGE - I Stuck with the development dilemma? Stay away from management courses. Seriously, one of the biggest complaints that organisations have about management courses is that they fail to impact the participants’ onthe-job behaviour. Some management trainers stress the need for follow-up and reinforcement on the job. Some go so far as briefing the participants’ managers on what behaviour they should be reinforcing back on the job. Other include a follow-up training day to review the progress of the participants. None of this is really going far enough. The real problem is that course promoters view development as something which prim arily, takes place in a classroom. A course is an event and events are, by definition limited intime. When you talk about followup after a course, it is seen as a nice idea, but not as an essential part of the participants’ development programme. Anyrational, empowered individual should be able to take what has been learnt in a course and
(c) vessel (d) casket 182. A place of permanent residence (a) abode (b) dormitory (c) domicile (d) apartment
transfer itnegative to the work place or so the argument Another aspect of-the course mindset goes. is that, primarily, development is thought to be about skillacquisition.
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looking at life and society, words too begin to mean differently. Revolution, for instance, is a term frequently used, but not always in the sense it has been in the lexicon of the militant. So also with words like peace and struggle. Even society may mean differently, being some kind of organic entity for the militant, and more or less a sum of individuals for the Gandhian. There is yet another way, which might, for want of a better description, be called the mystic. The mystic’s
involves, within a complex environment, continual perspective measures these concerns that transcend interaction, regular feedback and adjustment. As we political ambition and the dynamism of the reformer, ian. The mystic measures tend to equate development with a one-off event, it is whether he be militant or Gandh difficult to get seriously motivated about the follow- the terror of not knowing the remorseless march of time; up. Anyone paying for a course tends to look at follow-he seeks to know what was before birth, what comes up as an unnecessary and rather costly frill. after death? The continuous presence of death, of the 191. What is the p assage about? consciousness of death, sets his priorities and values: militants and Gandhians, kings and prophets, must leav e (a) personal management (b) development dilemma all that they have built; all that they have unbuilt and (c) management courses depart when messengers of the buffalo-riding Yama come out of the shadows. Water will to water, dust to (d) course promotors’ attitude 192. Which of the following statements is false? dust. Think of impermanence. Everything passes. (a) Some management trainers stress the need 196. The Gandhian reaction of poverty is for follow-up and reinforcement on the job (a) a total war on poverty (b) Some suggest a follow-up training day to (b) self-discipline (c) self-abnegation review the progress of the participants (c) Some go t o the e xtent of b rief ing the (d) a regulated distribution of wealth participants’ managers on what behaviour 197. According to Gandianism, the individual who they should be reinforcing back on the job wants to change society (d) The real problem is that c ourse promoters (a) should destroy the existing society view development as something which does not take place during a course. 193. The writer’s attitude, as reflected in the passage, is (a) critical (b) ironic 198. (c) sympathetic (d) philosophical 194. The course promoters’ attitude is (a) self-righteous (b) indifferent (c) easy-going (d) unprogressive 195. The word ‘mindset’ here means (a) a determined mind (b) a (fixed) attitude of mind (c) an open mind 199. (d) mindful PASSAGE -II One may look at life, events, society, history, in another way. A way which might, at a stretch, be described as the Gandhian way, though it may be from times before Mahatma Gandhi came on the scene. The Gandhian 200. reaction to all grim poverty, squalor and degradation of
(b) must re-form society (c) must change himself (d) may c hange so ciety witho ut changin g himself Who, according to the passage,finds new meaning for words like revolutions, peace and struggle? (a) A Gandhian who believes in non- violent revolution (b) A militant (c) A mystic (d) A Gandhian who disciplines himself from within The expression ‘water will to water, dust to dust’ means (a) water and dust can mix well (b) man will become water after death (c) man will one day die and become dust (d) man will become dust and water after death What does society mean to a Gandhian? (a) a sum of individuals
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(c) Here, statement of the question is wrong. The tenure from 2012 to 2017 is designated as12th Five Year Plan not 13th Five Year Plan. The tenure of 13th Five-Year Plan would be 2018 - 2022. (b) The Fundamental Rights can be suspended during the Emergency under Article 359 of the Constitution by the President of India. (c) Domestic Violence onattempt Womenin Act 2005tois the first significant India recognise domestic abuse as a punishable offence, to extend its provisions to those in live-in relationships, and to provide for emergency relief for the victims, in addition to legal recourse. (d) Lord Canning was the Governor General of India from 1856 - 1862 and the first Viceroy in India from 1 November 1858. Lord Mountbatten was the First Governor General of Independent India. (b) 1191 - F irst Battle of Tarain i n wh ich Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Mohd. Ghori.1192 - Second Battle of Tarain in which Mohd.Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan. (c) The first major att empt in curr iculum reconstruction in India was made in 1937
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(c) Centrifugal force is an example of a pseudoforce, that is, an apparent force to someone whose frame of reference is not at rest or moving with a constant velocity. In the case of centrifugal force, the frame of reference is rotating. (c) Register memory is faster . Register is an integral part of the CPU chip .Thereby
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A + A – 4000 + A – 9000 = 50000 So, A = 21000 B = 17000 C = 12000 : \ A : B :C = 21000 : 17000: 12000 = 21 : 1712 21 A’s Profit = ´ 35000 = `14700 50 105. (a) Let the number be 10 x + y.
fetching is faster. Cache on the other According to condition hand is a data seperate memory unit 10x + y + 18 = 10y + x (c) An antacid is a substance which neutralizes y –x =2 stomach acidity. So those numbers are 02, 13, 24,35, 46, 57, 85. (a) Annealing is the process by which both 68, 79, 80 metal and glass are treated with heat in order But 13 and 79 are prime numbers. to change their properties. æ1 ö 1 91. (c) This is because the scattering in red light is 106. (d) (x + y) ‘s 6 days’ work = ç ´ 6 . less than that of yellowcolour. The longest è 30 ø 5 visible wavelength is red and the shortest æ 1ö 4 is violet. The wavelength of red light is more Remaining work = ç 1 - è 5ø 5 than yellow light. 95. (b) Emperor Akbar named Prayag as Allahabad 4 Now, work is done byy in 32 days. - City of God- also calledAllahabad in 1575 5 AD. The city of Allahabad is situated at 5ö the confluence of three rivers - Ganga, æ Whole work will be done byy in ç 32 ´ = Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. Every 4ø è 12th year when the waters are felt to be 40 days. especially purifying, Allahabad holds a 107. (a) Curved surface area of cylinder = 2 prh much greater festival called Kumbh Mela. 22 Built by Emperor Akbar in 1583 AD, the = 2´ ´ ´ 21 90 11880 sq.cm 7 Allahbad fort stands on the banks of the river Yamuna n ear the confluence site i.e 108. (a) Let CP = `100 Then, S.P =`117 SANGAM. Let marked price be Rsx. 101. (c) The sum forms A.P. Then, 90% of x = 117 First term (a) = 1 Common difference (d) = 2 117 ´100 ö Þ x æç 130 n 90 è ø Sum of 15 term = (2a + ( n - 1))d 2 \ Marked price = 30% above C.P. 109. (a) The ratio of number of coins = 5 : 6 : 4 15 Sum = (2 ´1 + (15 - 1)2) \ The number of one rupee coins 2 84.
=
15
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2 Here, (48 – 38) = 10, (64 – 54) = 10, (90 – 80) = 10 and (120 – 110)= 10. \ Required number = (L.C.M of 48, 64, 90 and 120) – 10 = 2870 103. (d) A = B + 4000 B = C + 5000 A + B + C = 50000 102. (a)
465 ´ 5 155 564 The number of 50 paise coins
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110. (c) Let average for 14 innings be x. Then, 115. (b) 14x 58 15
x 3 Þ15x 45 14x 58 Þ x 13
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5n 2 n 7
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5
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2 127. (c) Area of DABD = 16 cm Area of DABC = 2 × Area ofDABD [Q In triangle, the midpoint of the opposite side, divides it into two congruent triangles. So their areas are equal and each is half the area of the srcinal triangle] Þ 32 cm2
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a3
b3
c3
abc abc abc a 2 b2 c 2 3 bc ac ab
3abc
abc
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Multiply by
9a 2
125. (b) Putting x = 0 in 4x + 3y = 12 we gety = 4 Putting y = 0 in 4x + 3y = 12 we getx = 3 The triangle so formed is right angle triangle with points (0, 0) (4, 0) (0, 3) So diameter is the hypotenus of triangle
A
2 - 2 =4
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129. (d) Parallelogram Area = l × b Rhombus Area = l × b
l ´b Triangle Area 2 Therefore R = P= 2T. 130. (a) Since AB is a diameter. Then (angle in the semicircle) DBPN ~ DAPB So, BN = BP2 / AB 6´ 6 3.6cm BN = 10 131. (b)
BO = CO (radii of circles) \ ÐBCO = ÐOBC = 40º ÐABC = ÐABO +ÐOBC ÐABC = 30° + 40° = 70° 2 × ÐABC = ÐAOC Þ x° = 140 135. (a) Externally in the ratio of 5 : 2 136. (b) Ra dian c overe d in one s ec ond
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2
2
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3
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r
B
AM2
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138. (b) sec2 q – tan 2 q = 1 (sec q + tan q) (sec q – tan q) = 1 3(sec q - tanq =) Þ1
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2sec q=
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3
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2
a
sin 4 b sin 2 a
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Þ ÐACB
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sin 4 a
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Þ
4
cos 4 a
Þ cos4 a sin2 b + sin4 a cos2 b = cos2 b sin2 b Þ cos4 a (1 – cos2 b) + cos2 b (1 – cos2 a)2 = cos2 b (1 – cos2 b) Þ cos4 a – cos4 a cos2 b + cos2 b – 2 cos2 a cos2 b + cos4 a cos2 b = cos2 b – cos4 b Þ cos4 a – 2 cos2 a cos2 b + cos4 b = 0 Þ (cos2 a – cos2 b)2 = 0 Þ cos2 a = cos2 b Þ sin2 a = sin 2 b
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3
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3
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143. (b)
(tan q + sec q ) – (sec q -2
qtan 2
)
tan q - sec q 1 (tan q + secq )[1 - qsec+
qtan
]
tan q - sec q 1
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A
Profit percentage in given years.
1991 Þ h
1992 Þ b
a B
9
1993 Þ
C 16
a + b = 90° (given) b = 90 – a since tan b tan(90 - a)=
1994 Þ
h
1995 Þ
16
h Þ a cot =
h
16
16
or a tan
16
h ...(2)
From eqn. (1) and (2)
h 9
= Þ h=2 ´ 16Þ 9
h 12 feet.
h
tan 2 a = cos a Now consider, cot6 a – cot2 a 1
1
-
6
...(1)
1
-
1-cos a2
1
2 asin a
tan2
cos3 a cos a cos3 a cos3 a cosa 145. (b) (1 + tan q + sec q) (1 + cot q – cosec q)
sin q ö æ1 cos öq- 1 1 Þ æç1 qø sin è cos q cos øqè ÷ç q sin sin q + cos q ö+æ 1 sin q + öqcos - 1 Þ æç ÷ç cos q ø è sin è ø q
tan a tan a tan a Substituting for tan2a with cos a from (1) above equation will be
=
42 360
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1
Since cot a
2
24 360
´100 11.67%
1997 =
16
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=
1996 =
42 360
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someone in a strong way that they must do something or that they must stop doing something. 173. (c) Idiom Halcyon days means : a very happy or successful period in th e past.
195. 196. 197. 199. 200.
(b) (b) (c) (c) (a)
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PART-A :GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING13.
Directions : In the following, select the related letter/
word from the given alternatives. 1. Horse : Neigh : : Bells : ? (a) Beat (b) Chime (c) Rustle (d) Roar 2. A - E : R - V : : B - F : F - J (a) CTDH (b) BSCG (c) FUGK (d) CSCG 3. Which one set of letters when s equenti ally placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ? a_bba_bba_bb (a) bba (b) aab (c) abb (d) bbb Directions : In question nos 4 to 12, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
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Certain numbers have symbols as given below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ( [ ] ) What is the number indicated by these symbols ? [ ] (a) 47095 (b) 56907 (c) 45096 (d) 45906
Directions: In question nos. 14 to 17, find the odd word/ number from the given alternatives.
14. (a) Franc (b) Pound(sterling) (c) Deutsche Mark (d) Yen 15. (a) YellowGreen (b) YellowOrange (c) RedYellow (d) RedOrange 16. (a) fastidious (b) firm (c) grave (d) agreeable 17. 27, 125, 216, 343 (a) 27 (b)1 25 (c) 216 (d) 343 18. What is the least number to be subtracted from 2486 to make it a perfect square ? (a)8 0 (b) 85 (c)9 0 (d) 95 19. Shiela and Belah start from their office and walk in opposite direction each travelling 10 kms. Shiela then turns left and walks 10 kms. Belah turns right and walks 10 km. How far are they now from each other ? (a) 20km (b) 10km (c) km 5 (d) km 8 20. Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than Susheel. Niza is taller than Harry but shorter than Hardik. Susheel is shorter than Roshan. Who is the tallest ? (a) Roshan (b) Susheel (c) Hardik (d) Harry Directions: In questions no. 21 to 23, from the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
(b) OINTMENT (d) POSITION (b) ECONOMIST (d) DOCTOR
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23. INTELLIGENCE (a) NEGLECT (b) GENTLE (c) INCITE (d) CANCEL 24. In the following question, the number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in th e series is successive even numbers. Which of the following series observes this rule ? (a) FINUZ (b) ADGJM (c) BEJQZ (d) BDGKQ
33. 5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ___ ?___. (a) 115 (b) 122 (c) 217 (d) 221 34. 3917, 3526, ___?___, 2857 (a) 3082 (b) 3174 (c) 3389 (d) 2682 35. A and B both are walking away from point 'X'. A walked 3 m and B walked 4 m from it, then A walked 4 m north of 'X' and B walked 5 m south of A. What is the distance between them now? (a) 11.40m (b) 9.5m (c) m 9 (d)1 m 6 36. Pipe A can fill a tank completely in 5 hours. However, on account of a leak at the tank, it takes 3 more hours to fill the tank. How long will the leak take to empty the full tank when pipe A is closed/shut ? (a) 13 hours 20 minutes (b) 7.5 hours (c) 14 hours 40 minutes (d) 12hours 20minutes
25. If MOBILE is writtenas ZAMSUM, how TUMOR can be written in that code ? (a) BRAIN (b) HGYAD (c) GGXYA (d) IHZBE 26. In a question paper, there are 12 questions in all out of which only six are to be answered. Six questions have an alternative each. Each question has four parts. How many questions including parts are there in the question paper? (a)2 4 (b) 48 (c)7 2 (d) 96 27. If × stands for addition, < for subtraction, + stands for division, > stands for multiplication, – stands Directions: In questions no. 37 and 38, one/two for equation,¸ stands for greater than, and = stands st at eme nts are gi ven fol lo wed by two/th re e for less than, state which of the following is true ?conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at (a) 3 × 2 < 4 ¸ 16 > 2 + 4 variance from commonly known facts. You have to (b) 5 > 8 + 4 = 10 < 4 × 8 decide which of the given conc lusions, if any, follow (c) 3 × 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3 from the given statements. (d) 5 × 3 < 3 ¸ 8 + 4 × 1 28. If 55 + 66 = 33 and 22+ 99 = 33, whatis 44 +88 ? 37. Statement : Sun is the source of light. (a)3 3 (b) 36 Conclusions : (I) (c)3 8 (d) 40 not the one source of light. (II)Moon Light is has only source. Directions: In questions no. 29 to 34, select the missing number from the given responses.
(a) Only conclusion (I) follows (b) Only conclusion (II) follows (c) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow (d) Neither conclusions (I) nor (II) follows 38. Statement :(I) All cities are towns. (II) Some cities are villages. Conclusions :(I) All villages are towns (II) No village is a town (III) Some villages are towns. (a) Only conclusion (III) follows (b) Only conclusion (I) follows (c) Only conclusion (II) follows (d) None of these Directions : In questions no. 39 to 41, which answer figure will complete the question figure ?
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(c) Fiscal Economics (d) International Economics 52. Diamonds are priced higher than water because : (a) consumers do not buy them at lo wer prices. (b) they a re sold by s ele cte d firms w ith monopolistic powers. (c) their marginal utility to buyers is higher than that of water (d) their total utility to buyers is higher than that of water 53. Transboundary pollution (or) Acid rain is caused by : (a) Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide (b) Carbon monoxide (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Hydrocarbon 54. "Functional Finance" is associated with : (a) Abba 'P' Lerner (b) Adolph Wogner (c) AdamSmith (d) Adams 55. Of the following land uses, which is restricted to Special Economic Zones ? (a) InformationTechnologyCompanies (b) Educational Institutions (c) Free trade Centres (d) Marketing Centres
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56. Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet? (a) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission (b) Judge of Supreme Court (c) Secretary of Government of India (d) Political Advisor to PM 57. Who gave the title of "Mahamana" to Ma dan Mohan Malviya ? (a) Bal Gandadhar Tilak (b) Dada Bhai Naurozi (c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (d) Mahatma Gandhi 58. The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within : (a) 3months (b) 6months (c) 12months (d) 1month 59. In which part o f the Indian Constitution, the fundamental duties are enshrined ? (a) IV (b)I A V (c)I B V (d)V 60. Who described the Government of India Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage ? (a) B.R.Ambedkar (b) MahatmaGandhi (c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru 61. Who was the Viceroy of the time of Quit India Movement ? (a) Lord Irwin (b) Lord Mountbatten (c) Lord Wavell (d) Lord Lin Lithgow 62. Who was the other Congress leader who joined with Motilal Nehru to start the Swaraj Party in 1923? (a) G.K.Gokhale (b) B.G.Tilak (c) ChittaranjanDa s (d) M.K.Gandhi 63. What is the first sermon of Buddha called as ? (a) Mahaparinivansutta (b) Brahmajalasutta (c) Dhammachakkapabattanasutta (d) Kachchayanagottasutta 64. From which of the following banks did Madan Mohan Malaviya take loans for financing "The Hindustan Times"? (a) State Bank of India (b) Punjab National Bank (c) Bank of Maharashtra (d) Bank of Baroda 65. Who wrote the book "Why S ocialism"? (a) Mahatma Jayaprakash Narayan (b) Gandhi (c) Acharya Narendra Dev (d) M.N. Roy
66. Multi purpose river valley projects are the "New temples of modern India ". (a) JawaharlalNehru (b) MotilalNehru (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Rajiv Gandhi 67. Where are the Todas found ? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Tamil nadu (c) Rajasthan (d) Aruncachal Pradesh 68. The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called : (a) North Atlantic drift (b) South Atlantic drift (c) Counter Equatorial drift (d) West Atlantic drift 69. Which of the following is an endemic species ? (a) Nicobar pigeon (b) Horn bill (c) Indian Rhino (d) Pink head duck 70. The natural disaster in which carbon-di-oxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as __________. (a) Liminic (b) Lacaustrine (c) Fluvial (d) Glacial 71. Blood group was discovered by : (a) Alexander Fleming (b) William Harvey (c) Landsteiner (d) Pavlov 72. Pick out the correct match : (a) Eggyolk ProteinandFat (b) Fleshy f oods Calcium and Protein (c) Fish StarchandVitamin FibreandMinerals 73. (d) BloodMilk is a : (a) reproductive tissue (b) connective tissue (c) epithelial tissue (d) muscular tissue 74. DPT vaccine is administered to prevent diseases like : (a) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Typhoid (b) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (c) Dengue, Pertussis and Typhoid (d) Dengue, Polio and Tetanus 75. The disease that has been eradicated from the world, is : (a) Smallpox (b) Leprosy (c) Poliomyelitis (d) Chicken pox 76. In dicots the pollen grains possess : (a) one germ pore (b) two germ pores (c) three germ pores (d) four germ pores 77. 'Farad' is the unit of : (a) Conductnce (b) Capacitance (c) Inductance (d) Resistance 78. Steel is more elasitc than rubber because it : (a) (b) (c) (d)
is harder than rubber requires larger deforming force is never deformed is deformed very easily
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91. Aung San Suu Kyi is a native to : (a) Tibet (b) China (c) Myanmar (d) Arunachal Pradesh 92. India and Japan ink ed two agreements during November 2012 to enable Tokyo to import from India : (a) Leather goods (b) Rare earth minerals (c) Basmati type rice (d) Rubber based products 93. Non Residential Indians (NRI) Day is marked on: (a) January7 (b) January9 (c) January17 (d) January19 94. "Whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, I have learned from you. You have made me a better President", was said by : (a) Pranab Mukherjee (b) Barack Obama (c) George Bush (d) APJAbdul Kalam 95. First Hindu American to enter the US House of Representative as senator is : (a) Tulsi Gabbard (b) Sunita Williams (c) Jyoti Sengupta (d) Amibera 96. Who was not a politician ? (a) H.N. Bahuguna (b) I.K.Gujral (c) S.L. Bahuguna (d) J.Jayalalitha 97. The WISE Prize 2012, also known as the "Nobel Prize for Education" was conferred by the WISE Summit is Doha on : (a) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (b) Dr. Madhav Chavan (c) Dr. Yash Pal (d) Dr. M.S. Swaiminathan 98. The most powerful woman in business in India as rated by the "Fortune" for the year 2012 is : (a) Chanda Kochhar (b) Prabha Parameswaran (c) Debjani Ghosh (d) AnjaliBansal 99. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2012 was awarded to : (a) Tereza Fajksova (b) Sunita Williams (c) Chanda Kochhar (d) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 100. Hypothensmia occurs due to loss of excessive heat from body due to sudden low body temperature in : (a) Snakes (b) Frogs (c) Humanb eings (d) Lizards
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135. AB and CD are two parallel chords of a circle Directions: Question no. 144 to 146, the following such that AB = 10 cm and CD = 24 cm. If the pie-chart shows the number of students admitted in chords are on the opposite sides of the centre different faculties of a college. Study the chart and and distance between them is 17 cm, then the answer the question. radius of the circle is: (a) 10cm (b) 11cm Education (c) 12cm (d) 13cm Law 30° 136. ABC is an isosceles triangle such th at AB = AC and ÐB = 35°. AD is the median to the base BC. 45° Arts Then ÐBAD is: (a) 55° (b) 70° (c) 35° (d) 110° 137. The angle of elevation of a tower from a distance 100m from its foot is 30°. Height of the tower is : (a) 100 3m
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pie-charts and answer the questions. April month’s salary :` 24000/-
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147. The average amount spent on Education, Grocery and Savings from April month's salary is : (a) 5` 520 (b)` 5800 (c) 6` 000 (d)` 6325 148. From the salary of May, the amount spent on Grocery and Electricity are : (a) ` 2160, `4 80 (b) ` 6250, ` 3360 (c) ` 960, `5 040 (d) ` 3500, ` 2250 149. The ratio of amount spent for savings in April month's salary and miscellaneous in May month's salary is : (a) 235:50 (b) 216:25 (c) 217:26 (d) 205:13 150. What is the percent increasein Education in May month than April month ? (a) 10.82% (b) 9.56% (c) 12.35% (d) 20% PART-D ENGLISH : COMPREHENSION
Directions: In question numbers 151 to 155, some
parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentece is free form error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet. 151.
You can eat as much as you like/ / (a) (b) at the newly lunch bar / No Error (c) (d)
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My sister asked me thathowlon g / / 155. (a) (b) I would stay there. No Error / (c) (d) Directions : In que sti on numb ers 156 to 160 , sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s).
156. He was assured by his friends _________ every type of help in an emergency. (a) about (b) b y (c) of (d) with 157. He was not a man _________ intelligence. (a) emptyof (b) lackingof (c) devoid of (d) absent of 158. The work _________, he left his office. (a) having been over (b) having completed (c) having been completed (d) on being finished 159. Our monthly expenditure _________ b y five hundred rupees when we decided to buy milk from the milkman. (a) grewup (b) shotup (c) gotup (d) liftedup 160. _________ to people looked well enough, but when one looked more closely one sawthat their faces were filled with despair. (a) At first sight (b) At first looking (c) At first observation (d) On first sight Directions: In question numbers 161 to 163, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given.
161. Advocate: (a) predict (b) pronounce (c) support (d) determine 162. Preamble : (a) definition (b) mediation (c) conclusion (d) introduction 163. Students are asked to collate for an important programme by the principal. (a) assemble (b) describe (c) narrate (d) prescribe
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Directions: In question numbers 164 to 166, choose the work opposite in meaning to the given .
alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet. 167. Villagers always call a spade a spade. (a) to speak about spades (b) to speak in a stra ightforward manner (c) to call someone a spade (d) to speak ill about someone 168. Marty broke a dining-room window and had to face the music when her father got home. (a) accept the punishment (b) listen carefully (c) ask a lot of questions (d) listen to music 169. To play second fiddle (a) to be happy, cheerful and healthy (b) to reduce the importance of one's senior (c) take a subordinate role (d) to do back seat driving 170. Why are you jumping down my throat ? I wasn't even in the house when it happened. (a) running away (b) making a joke (c) scolding me (d) forcing me to eat 171. I am out of my wits and therefore canno t find a way to solve the problem immediately. (a) not intelligent enough (b) greatly confused (c) helpless without power (d) totallyign orant Directions: In que stion numbers 172 to 181, a
sentence/ part of the sentence is underlined. Below are the(b)underlined sentence/ part given of thealternatives sentence at to(a), and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).
172. If he had time he will call you (a) would have (b) would have had (c) has (d) Noimprovement 173. The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them. (a) hell bent on getting (b) hell bent for getting (c) hell bent upon getting (d) No improvement 174. We are looking forward to see you tomorrow: (a) looking forward towards seeing (b) looking forward for seeing (c) looking forward to seeing (d) No improvement 175. they could not tell me w hy did he not eat his lunch. (a) why not had he eaten (b) why he did not eat (c) why had he n ot eaten (d) No improvement 176. He who will bid the highest will get the product. (a) who bids the hig hest (b) who the highest bids (c) who would bid the hig hest (d) No improvement 177. John had told me that he hasn't done it yet . (a) told (b) tells (c) wastelling (d) Noimprovement 178. The clients are waiting outside since morning and will continue to wait until you meet them. (a) have waited (b) have been waiting (c) were waiting (d) No improvement 179. He may have grown taller when i last saw him (a) from when I last saw him (b) since I last saw him (c) before I last saw him (d) No improvement 180. While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car. (a) away (b) up (c) down (d) Noimprovement 181. During his long disco urse, he did not touc h that point. (a) touch upon (b) touch in (c) touch of (d) Noimprovement
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the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence. 182. Detailed plan of a journey : (a) Travelogue (b) tavelkit (c) Schedule (d) itinerary 183. One who cannot be corrected : (a) Incurable (b) Incorrigible (c) Hardened (d) Invulnerable 184. A general pardon granted by the Go vernment to political offenders. (a) Pardon (b) Excuse (c) Honesty (d) Amnesty 185. One who hates women: (a) Misogynist (b) Misogamist (c) Ambivert (d) Misanthrope. 186. A person who consumes human flesh : (a) Cannibal (b) Javage (c) Captor (d) Carnivore 187. A school boy who cuts classes frequently is a : (a) Defeatist (b) Sycophant (c) Truant (d) Martlinet 188. Stealing of ideas or writings of someone else. (a) autism (b) scepticism (c) mesmerism (d) plagiarism Directions: In question numbers 189 and 190, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
189. The laboratories are _________ with high tech electronic gadgets. (a) equipped (b) equpped (c) eqiuped (d) equepped 190. Software companies have ushered in _________ culture along with advanced technology. (a) foreign (b) foreegn (c) forigen (d) foreign Directions: In question number 191 to 200, you have two passages with 5 questions in each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. PASSAGE - I The World health Organisation is briefly called W .H.O. It is a specialesed agency of the United Nations and was established in 1948. International helath workers can be seen working
in all kinds of surroundings in deserts, jungles, mountains, coconut groves, and rice fields. They help the sick to attain health and the healthy to maintain their health.
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This global health team assists the local health workers in stopping the spread of what are called communicable diseases, like cholera. These diseases can spread from one country to another and so can be a threat to world health. W.H.O. assists different national health authorities not only in controlling diseases but also in pre vent ing them altogether. Total prevent ion of diseases is possible in a number so ways. Everyone knows how people, particularly children,are vaccinated against one disease or another. Similarly, most people are familiar with the sprayingof houses with poisonous substances which kill disease-carrying insects. 191. "It is a specialised agency of the United Nations and was established in 1948". Here specialised means : (a) made suitable for a part icular purpose (b) expert (c) extraordinary (d) uncommon 192. "International health workers can be see n working in all kinds of surroundings: in deserts, jugnles, mountains, coconout groves, and rice fields". Here International means: (a) belonging to the whole world (b) drawn from all countries of the world (c) believing in cooperation among na tions (d) belonging to an org anisation which has something to do with different nations. 193. They help the sick to attain health and the healthy to maintain their h ealth. here they stands for: (a) deserts (b) rice fields (c) international health workers (d) jungles 194. "WHO assistsdifferent national health aurhotiries not only in controlling diseases but also in preventing them altogether". The above sentence implies that : (a) W.H.O. assist many others in addi tion to the national health authorities (b) W.H.O. assists more in preventing diseases than in controlling them. (c) W.H.O. assists in controlling diseases only if they have not been prevented. (d) W.H.O. assists both in controlling diseases and in preventing them. 195. "Total prevention of diseases is possible in a numb er of way s". The aut hor has giv en illustrations of : (a) only two such such way ways (b) only one (c) more than two such ways (d) none of these
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PASSAGE - II Who don't I have a telephone? No because I pretend to be wise or pose as unusual. There are two chief reasons: because I don't really like the telephne, an d because I find I can still work and play, eat, breathe, and sleep without it. Why don't I like the telephone? because I think it is a pest an d time waster. It may create unnecessary suspense and anxiety, as when you wait for an expected call, that doesn't come; or irritating delay, as when you keep ringing a number that is always engaged. As for speaking in a public telephone booth, it seems to me really horrible. you would not use it unless you were in a hurry, and because you are in a hurry, you will find other people waiting before you. When you do get into the booth, you are half suffocated by the stale, unventilated air, flavored with cheap face powder and chain smoking; and by the time you have began your conversation your back is chilled by the cold looks of somebody who is moving about restlessly to make your place. If you have a telephone in your house, you will admit that it tends to ring when you least want it to ring; when you are asleep, or in the middle of a meal or a conversation, or when you are just going out, or when you are in your bath. Are you strong minded enough to ignore it, to say to yourself." Ah well, it will be all the same in hundred years time". You are not. You think there may be some important news or message for you. Have you never rushed dropping from the bath, of chewing from the table, or dazed from bed, only to be told that you are a wrong number? You were told the truth. In my opinion all telephone numbers are wrong numebrs. If, of course, your telephone rings and you decide not to answer it, then you will have to listen to an idiotic bell ringing and ringing in what is supposed to be the privacy of your own home. You might as well buy a bicycle bell and ring it yourself.
SSC CGL Solved Paper 196. The author does not have a telephone because : (a) he pretends to be wise (b) he poses as unusual (c) he would prefer to do something else (d) he thinks that it can create unnecessary suspense and anxiety. 197. He hates speaking in a public telephone booth because : (a) it is costlier (b) he is suffocated by the stale, unventilated air, flavoured with cheap face power and chain-smoking (c) others look at hi m angrily (d) the other side may not know your number 198. ..............your back is chilled by the cold look of somebody means: (a) other look at you angrily (b) you feel cold at the back (c) you feel uneasy because the person next in the queue looks at you restlessly (d) people are very cold. 199. 'Ah well, it will be all the same in hundred years time'. This sentence means: (a) Nothing is going to change even if you don't answer the telephone bell. (b) Things have not changed for the past 100 years. (c) Things will remain the same for 100 years to come. (d) One should be strong minded. 200. 'All telephone numb ers are wrong numbers', because : (a) the author always gets wrong calls (b) whenever he tries it always goes wrong. (c) he doe sn't g ive much i mport ance to telephone and telepone numbers (d) none of the statements given above.
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By matching code 42, 62, 85, 51 Letters Resembles toCALM in the MATRI X. In economics, an externality is the cost or benefit that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit. Economists often urge governments to adopt policies that "internalize" an externality, so that costs and benefits will affect mainly parties who choose to incur them. Transboundary pollution is the pollution that srcinates in one country but is able to cause damage in another country's environment, by crossing borders through pathways like water or air. Acid rain is a classic example of a transboundary pollution because it can be blown anywhere by the wind. Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxides are the two main chemicals that react with water to make acid rain. The chemicals are commonly released from power stations, factories and transport. Functional financeis an economic theory proposed by Abba P. Lern er, based on effective demand principles and chartalism. It states that government should finance
itself to meet explicit goals, such as taming the business cycle, achieving full employment, ensuring growth, and low inflation. 56. (a) Madan Mohan Malaviya was an Indian educationist and politician notable for his role in the Indian independence movement and as the two time president of Indian Nation al Congress. He was respectfully addressed asPandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and also addressed as 'Mahamana' by Mahatama Gandhi. 59. (b) 60 . (d) Lord Linlithgow was Viceroy of India from 1936 to 1944 and this eight years period was longest reign as Viceroy of India.
62. (c) 63. (c) The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta is considered to be a record of the first teaching given by Gautama Buddha after h e attained enlightenment. The main topic of this sutra is the Four Noble Truths, which are the
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central teachings of Buddhism that provide a unifying theme, or conceptual framework, for all of Buddhist thought. 65. (a) 66. (a) 67. (b) South Atlantic Current is an eastward ocean current, fed by the Brazil Current. That fraction of it which reaches theAfrican coast feeds the Benguela Current. It is continuous with the northern edge of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. The Nicobar pigeon is a pigeon found on small islands and in coastal regions from the Nicobar Islands, India, east through the Malay Archipelago, to the Solomons and Palau. It is the only living member of the genus Caloenas and the closest living relative of the extinct dodo.. A limnic eruption, also referred to as alake overturn, is a rare type of natural disaster in which dissolved carbon dioxide (CO 2) suddenly erupts from deep lake waters, forming a gas cloud that can suffocate wildlife, livestock and humans. The inv ent or o f blood group is Karl Landsteiner, was born in Vienna, June 14, 1868. He is a scientist in the field of bio-treatment.
82. (d) 83. (b) The oxalic acid is an ideal chemical for cleaning purposes. Its bleach-like qualities make it perfect for sterilizing household items. It is also efficient in removing ur st on various different surfaces. Stains on counters, bathtubs and kitchen sinks can be removed through careful application of this chemical.
He awarded Prize forisMedicine andwas Fisiologi fieldNobel in 1930. Th is because the classification of all types of blood into four namely; A, B, AB, and O in the year 1909. 73. (b) DPT refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. The vaccine components include diphtheria and tetanus toxoidsand kills whole cells of the organism that cause pertussis (wP). 76. (c) 77. (b) 79. (c) 80. (b) Daisy wheel printingis an impact printing technology invented in 1969 by David S. Lee at Diablo Data Systems. It uses interchangeable pre-formed type elements,
91. (c) Aung San Suu Kyi, also called Daw Aung San Suu Kyi(born June 19, 1945, Rangoon, Burma [now Yangon, Myanmar]) politician and opposition leaderof Myanmar, daughter of Aung San (a martyred national hero of independent Burma) and Khin Kyi (a prominent Burmese diplomat), and winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1991. She has held multiple governmental osts p since 2016. 92. (b) 93. (b) 94. (b) Barack Hussein Obama IIwho is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold th e office and the first president born outside the continental United States. 95. (a) 96. (c) Sunderlal Bahuguna(born 9 January 1927) is a noted Garhwali environmentalist, Chipko movement leader and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of Non-violence and
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84. (b) 85. (d) Rectified spirit , also known as neutral spirits, rectified alcohol, or ethyl alcohol of agricultural srcin is highly concentrated ethanol which has been purified by means of repeated distillation, a process that is called rectification. It is 95.5% alcohol and 4.5% water. It is treated with CaO to form lime of alcohol, which undergoes fractional distillation to give ethanol. 86. (c) 87. (d) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific and intergovernmental body under the auspices of the United Nations, set up at the request of member governments, dedicated to the task of providing the world with an objective, scientific view of climate change and its political and economic impacts. 88. (a) 89. (c) 90. (b)
Satyagraha. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, on 26 January 2009.
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97. (b) 98. (a) 99. (d) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, née Ellen Johnson 104. (c) (born October 29, 1938,Monrovia, Liberia) Liberian politician and economist, who was president of Liberia from 2006. She was the first woman to be elected head of state of an African country. Johnson Sirleaf was one of three recipients, along with Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman, of the 2011 Nobel Prize for Peace for their efforts to further women's rights. 100. (c) Hypothermia is a med ical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a 105. (b) dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia occurs as your body temperature passes below 95 F (35 C). 101. (d)
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2.
3.
10 +10 ¸ 10 – 10 × 10 = 10 (a) +and– (b) +and ¸ (c) +and× (d) ¸ and + (8 – 8) + 8 × 32 = 64 (a) ×,+,– (b) –, ¸, + (c) +, ¸ +, (d)+ , ¸ × If ‘R’ stands for ‘–’, ‘A’ stands for ‘+’, ‘B’ stands for ‘¸’ and ‘C’ stands for ‘×’, then what is the value of the given equation? (BODMAS rule will not be applicable) 25 A 37 C 2 B 4 R 1 = ? (a)3 2 (b) 35 (c)3 0 (d) 27
Directions(Qs.4-9) :Ineachofthe followingquestions, select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.
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Directions (Qs. 10-15) : In question nos. 10 to 15, select the one which is different from the other three responses.
10. (a) Shimla (c) Ooty
(b) Darjeeling (d) Agra
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Directions (Qs. 21-24) : In each of the following questions, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
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30. COMMERCIALISM (a) CROME (b) LANCER (c) MISER (d) OSCAR 31. If DIV INE is co ded as AFSF KB, then POWERFUL is coded as (a) XLHOJVIM (b) MLTBDCRI (c) MLWBOCRI (d) HLTBNCRI 32. If NOTE is written as PQVG, then TIME is written as (a) VQOG (b) VKOG (c) VOKG (c) VGKO 33. If SMART is coded as UKCPV, then WONDER is coded as (a) YMPPRT (b) YMPBGP (c) YMPBFP (d) YMBPPG 34. If ‘+’ stands for ‘multiplication’, ‘<’ stands for ‘division’, ‘¸’ stands for ‘subtraction’, ‘–’ stands for ‘addition’ and ‘×’ stands for ‘greater than’, identify which expression is correct. (a) 20 – 4 ¸ 4 + 8 < 2 × 26 (b) 20 × 8 + 15 < 5 ¸ 9 – 8 (c) 20 < 2 + 10 ¸ 4 – 6 × 100 (d) 20 < 5 + 25 ¸ 10 – 2 × 96 35. One day, Nita lef t home and cy cled 10 km southwards, turned right and cycled 5 km and turned right and cycled 10 km and turned left and cycled 10 km. How many kilometers will she have to cycle to reach her home straight? (a) 10km (b) 15km (c) 20km (d) 25km
26. A 15 metres south. Then turning to 36. Rajat moves from his office to the canteen hisman rightwalks he walks 15 metres. Then turning to his straight at a distance of12 meters. Then he turned left, he walks 10 meters. Again turns to his left left and walked for 2 metres. Then he turns left and walks 15 metres. Howfar is he from his initial again an d walks straight for 12 metres. How far position ? is he from his office? (a) 10 m (b) 25 m (a) 10metres (b) 12metres (c) 15 m (d) 60m (c) 8metres (d) 2metres 27. There are five buses M, N, O, P, Q in a row on a Directions: In question nos. 37 and 38, two/four road. Bus M is standing at the front and Q is st ate me nts are giv en fo llo we d by two/f ou r standing at the back end. Bus N stands between conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the M and O. Bus P stands between O and Q. Which statements to be true even it they seem to be at bus is in the middle of the five? variance from commonly known facts. You have to (a) M (b) P decide which of the given concl usions, if any, follow (c) N (d) Q from the given statements. Directions: In question nos. 28 to 30, from the given 37. Statements: alternative words, select the word which cannot be I. All apples are bananas. formed using the letters of the given words. II. All bananas are sweet. Conclusions: 28. DISTANCE I. Some apples are sweet. (a) DANCE (b) STAND II. Some bananas are apples. (c) SANE (d) TEASE (a) Conclusion I follows. 29. RESURRECTIONIST (b) Conclusion II follows. (a) TOURIST (b) NOISE (c) Either conclusion I or II follows. (c) SORCERER (d) TENDER (d) Both conclusions I and II follow.
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38. Statements: 1. All metals are silver. 2. All silver are diamond. 3. Some diamonds are gold. 4. Some gold are marbles. Conclusions: I. Some gold are metals. II. All metals are diamond.
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51. Solids whi ch condu ct ele ctric ity a t higher temperature but not at lower temperature are called (a) super-conductor (d) metallic-conductor (c) semi-conductor (d) insulator 52. Which one of t he following has gre atest mass? (a) electron (d) proton (c) neutron (d) hydrogen nucleus 53. A television chan nel is characterised by (a) frequency of transmitted signal (b) velocity of transmitted signal (c) physical dimension of television screen (d) size of picture tube 54. The first computer mouse was built by (a) Douglas Engelbart (d) William English (c) Oaniel Coogher (d) Robert Zawacki 55. An organi zation’s profitability depends on (a) Quality of data processed (b) Quantity of data processed (c) Speed of processing the dat a (d) Both (a) and (c) 56. The density of water is 1 g/cc . This is stri ctly valid at (a) 0°C (b) 4°C (c) 25°C (d) 100°C 57. The proces s of pho tos ynthes is involv es conversion of (a) chemical energy into radiant energy (b) chemical energy into mechanical energy (c) solar energy into chemical energy (d) mechanical energy into solar energy 58. A colloidal system in which a liquid is dis persed in a liquid is called. (a) gel (b) emulsion (c) sol (d) precipitate 59. The antis eptic compound pres ent in det tol is (a) Iodine (b) Enloroxylenol (c) Biothional (d) Cresol 60. As per the TRIP S Agre ement-199 4, a good srcinating from a region with specific character/ quality/reputation is covered/to a protected under the IPR as (a) (b) (c) (d)
Patent Trademark Trade secret GI (Geographical Indicator)
61. Which o f the follo wing c rop cultiva tion is banned by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India? (a) Lathyrus (Khesari) (b) Genetically modified brinjal (c) Bt cotton for export (d) Bt cotton for local use 62. Ice glacier ’s melting is a common phenomenon linked to the rise in a seawater level. The glaciers are predominantly present in (a) Greenland (b) Antarctica (c) Himalayas (d) Arctic 63. Who is known for e stablishing- the “A nand Van”? (a) Jubilant Buddha (b) H. N. Bahuguna (c) BabaAmte (d) MotilalNehru 64. The civilian Airport of highest altitude is i n (a) Tibet (d) Nepal (c) India (d) China 65. Genomic (DNA) studies in camel hav e been completed recently by the scientists of (a) SouthAfrica (b) India (c) China (d) Pakistan 66. International Simon Bolivar Prize was recently awarded to Aung San Suu Kyi by the government of (a) Mauritius (b) China (c) Venezuela (d) Cuba 67. BCCI conferred “Col. C. K. Naydu Lifetime Achievement Award” during 2012 to (a) Sachin Tendulkar (b) (b) Sunil M. S.Gavaskar Dhoni (c) VVS Laxman 68. Air quality depicting PM 2.5 is more hazardous to (a) Archaeological Monu ments (b) National P arks (c) Botanical Gardens (d) Old Men and Women 69. Which of the following is not a fundamental right as per the Indian Constitution? (a) Right to Education (b) Right to Information (c) Right to Speech (d) Right to Life 70. Who is cu stodian of the Indi an Constitution? (a) President of India (b) Chief Justice of India (c) Prime Minister of India (d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha 71. Piped Natural Gas (PNG) is used for (a) Mining (b) Welding (c) Anaesthesia (d) Cooking 72. Greenpark Stadium is in (a) Bengaluru (b) Dehradun (c) Chandigarh (d) Kanpur
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73. Rowlatt Act 1919 was enacted during the period of (a) Lord Chelmford (b) Lord William (c) LordMinto (d) LordBentinck 74. Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states (a) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan (b) Assam and Bihar (c) Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (d) Punjab and Chandigarh 75. Human Environment Conference-1972 was held at (a) Stockholm (b) Paris (c) Geneva (d) Australia 76. ‘Gold’ is mainly related to (a) Local market (b) National market (c) International market (d) Regional market 77. Bilateral monopolyrefers tothe market situation of (a) two sellers, two buyers (b) one seller and two buyers (c) two sellers and o ne buyer (d) one seller and one buyer 78. The economist who believed that unemployment is impossible and that market mechanism has a built in regulatory system to meet an y ups and downs (a) J. M. Keynes (b) Ohlin (c) J.B.Say (d) Galbraith
84. Which of the following tribes is associated with the “Tana Bhag at” movement? (a) Uraon (b) Munda (c) Santhal (d) Kondadora 85. Who founded the Nau jawan Bhara t Sabha? (a) B. C. Pal (b) G. Subramania Iyer (c) Sardar Bhagat Singh (d) Rukmani Lakshmipathi 86. The Narendra Mandal or Chamber of Princes was inaugurated in 1921 by (a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Wellesley (c) Duke of Cannaught (d) Duke of Wellingdon 87. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as (a) Triratna (b) Trivarga (c) Trisarga (d) Trimurti 88. Who was called Lichchavi Dauhitra? (a) ChandraguptaI (b) Skandagupta (c) Kumaragupta (d) Samudragupta 89. Which hill stat ion is called as the ‘Q ueen of the Satpuras’ (a) Pachmarhi (b) Nilgiri (c) Mahenderagiri (d) Cardamom 90. Which national highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via Mathura an d Varanasi? (a) NH 4 (b) NH 2
79. Constituent Assembly of India was form ulated on the recommendation of (a) WavelPlan (b) CrippsMission (c) August Offer (d) Cabinet Mission 80. Which of the following is an essential element of the state? (a) Sovereignty (b) Government (c) Territory (d) Allthese 81. Which has be come a legal right under 44th Amendment? (a) Right to Education (b) Right to Property (c) Right to Judicial Remedies (d) Right to work 82. By which Cons titution Amendm ent Act, Right to Property ceased to remain a fundamental right? (a) 44th (d) 42nd (c) 43rd (d) 45th 83. Who said “Truth is the ul timate reality and it is God”? (a) Swamy Vivekananda (b) Rabindra Nath Tagore (c) M. K. Gandhi (d) Radhakrishnan
(c) NH 10 (d) NH 6 91. The co untry wher e drip irri gatio n is more efficiently used is (a) India (b) Israel (c) SriLanka (d) England 92. Whic h of the fo llo wing is an endangere d species? (a) Blackbuck (b) Blue sheep (c) Gangeticdo lphin (d) Mithun 93. Of the following man-m ade disasters, which is socially induced? (a) Debris Avalanche (b) SaltWater Intrusion (c) Arson (d) Ozonedepletion 94. Which one of the following endocrine gland is situated in the neck? (a) Pancreas (b) Thyroid (c) Pituitary (d) Adrenals 95. The seat of intelligence is situated in the (a) cerebrum (b) cerebellum (c) medulla (d) thalamus 96. What isthe Normal Blood Volumein human adult? (a) Onelitre (b) Threelitres (c) Fivelitres (d) Sevenlitres
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97. The fasting blood glucose level in adults in mg/ 100 ml is (a) 200 (b) 160 (c) 100 (d)6 0 98. Entomology is the study of (a) Birds (b) Insects (c) Fossils (d) Fungi 99. Exobiology is a science that deals w ith (a) extinct forms (b) life in other planets (c) life in the outer space (d) life in marine habitat 100. In radio-communication, the signals emitted by transmitting antenna are reflected on (a) stratosphere (b) ozonosphere (c) ionosphere (d) troposphere
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108. A of work 12help daysof while B alone cancan dodo it ina piece 15 days. Withinthe C they can finish it in 5 days. If they are paid ` 960 for the whole work how much money A gets? (a) 4` 80 (b)` 240 (c) 3` 20 (d)` 400 109. Ronald and Elan are working on an Assignment. Ronald takes 6 hours to type 32 pages on a computer, While Elan takes 5 hours to type 40 PART-C :NUMERICAL APTITUDE pages. How much time will they take working 101. ABCD is a cyclic trapezium with AB || DC and together on two different computers to type an AB = and diameter of the circle. If ÐCAB = 30° assignment of 110 pages? then ÐADC is (a) 7hrs.30min. (b) 8hrs. (a) 60° (b) 120° (c) 8hrs.15min. (d) 8hrs.25min. (c) 150° (d) 30° 110. One man, 3 women and 4 boyscan do a piece of 102. ABC is a triangle. The bisecto rs of the internal work in 96 hours, 2 men and 8 boys can do it in angle ÐB and external angleÐC intersect at D. If 80 hours, 2 men and 3 women can do it in 120 ÐBDC = 50°, thenÐA is hours. 5 men and 12 boys can do it in (a) 100° (b) 90° 1 7 (c) 120° (d) 60° (a) 39 11 hours (b) 42 11 hours 103. AB is the chord ofa circle with centre O and DOC is a line segment srcinating from a point D on the 7 circle and intersecting, AB produced at C such (c) 43 hours (d) 44 hours 11 that BC = OD. IfÐBCD = 20°, thenÐAOD = ? 111. ABC is a r ight angled triangle , B being the right (a) 20° (b) 30° angle. Mid-points of BC an d AC are respectively (c) 40° (d) 60° B¢ and A¢. The ratio of the area of the quadrilateral 104. In a circle of radius 17 cm, two parallel chords of AA¢ B¢B to the area of the triangle ABC is lengths 30 cm and 16 cm are drawn. If both the (a) 2:1 (b) 3:2 chords are on the same side of the centre, then (c) 3:4 (d) Noneoftheabove the distance betwe en th e chords is 112. A square ABCD is inscribed in a circle of unit (a) cm 9 (b) cm 7 radius. Semicircles are described on each side as (c) 23cm (d) 11cm a diameter. The area of the region bounded by 1 1 the four semicircles and the circle is 105. If sin (A – B) = and cos (A + B) = where 2 2 (a) 1sq.unit (b) 2sq.unit A > B > 0 and A + B is an acute angle, then the (c) 1.5sq.unit (d) 2.5sq. unit value B is 113. If the perimete rs of a rectangle and a square are equal and the ratio of two adjacent sides of the p p (a) (b) rectangle is 1 : 2 then the ratio of area of the 6 12 rectangle and that of the square is p p (a) 1:1 (b) 2:1 (c) (d) (c) 3:2 (d) 9:8 4 2
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114. The interest on a certain sum of money is` 22 and the true discount on the same sum for the same time and at the same rate is ` 20, find the sum. (a) 2` 20 (b)` 200 (c) 2 ` 10 (d)` 212 115. A retailer purchase d radiosets at the rate of ` 400 each from a wholesaler. He raised the price by 30% and then allowed a discount of 8% on each set. His profit will be (a) 19% (b) 78.4% (c) 22% (d) 19.6% 116. A reduction in the price of apple s enables a person to purchase 3 apples for ` 1 instead of ` 1.25. What is the % of reduction in price (approximately)? (a)2 0 (b) 25
(c) No loss or no profit (d) Loss percent 2% 122. 15 litres of a mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 1 : 4. If 3 litres of water is mixed in it, the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture will be (a) 15
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130. If a 3 – b3 – c3 = 0 then th e value of a9 – b9 – c9 – 3a3b3c3 is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 1– 131. The minimum value of (x – 2) (x – 9) is 11 49 (a) (b) 4 4 49 (c) 0 (d) - 4 2 132. If x + y+ z = 6 and x + y2 + z2 = 20 th en the value of x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz is (a)6 4 (b) 70 (c)7 2 (d) 76 133. The third proportional to
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(b) xy 142. One of the four angles of a rhombus is 60°. If the (d) 4 xy xy length of each side of the rhombus is, 8 cm, th en the length of the longer diagonal is 134. In a triangle ABC, the side BC is extended up to D. Such that CD = AC, if ÐBAD = 109° andÐACB (a) 8 3c m (b) 8cm = 72° then th e value of ÐABC is (a) 35° (b) 60° 8 cm (c) 40° (d) 45° (c) 4 3c m (d) 3 135. Two circles touch each other internall y. Their radii are 2 cm and 3 cm. The biggest chord of the 143. If the arcs of square length in two circles subtend greater circle which is outside the inner circle of angles of 60° and 75° at their centres, the ratio of their radii is length. (a) 4:3 (b) 5:4 (a) 2 2cm (b) 3 2cm (c) 4:5 (d) 5:3 (c) 2 3cm (d) 4 2cm 144. Study the above bar graph showing the 136. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral AB and DC are production of food grains (in million tons). produced to meet at P. If ÐADC = 70° andÐDAB What is the ratio between the maximum = 60°, then the ÐPBC + ÐPCB is production and the minimum production during (a) 130° (b) 150° the given period? (c) 155° (d) 180° 137. From a point P which is at a distance of 13 cm from i 120 rga 100 center O of a circle of radius 5 cm, in the same plane, a pair of tangents PQ and PR are drawn to od of 80 the circle. Area of quadrilateralPQOR is f 60 o n (a) 65cm 2 (b) 60cm 2 o tic 40 (c) 30cm 2 (d) 90cm 2 u 20 do 138. A horse is tied to a post by a rope. If the horse r P 0 moves along a circular path always keeping the rope stretched and describes 88 metres when it (c)
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PASSAGE I (Question Nos. 153 to 157) Pidgins are languages that are not, acquired as mother tongues and that are used for a restricted set of communicative functions. They are formed from a mixture of languages and have a limited vocabulary and a simplified grammar. Pidgins serve as a means of communication between speakers of mutually unintelligible languages and may become essential, 148. The of last the students marks in the in multilingual areas. A creole develops from a pidgin first ratio and the interval obtaining is when the pidgin becomes the mother tongue of the (a) 4:5 (b) 5:6 community. To cope with th e consequent expan sion (c) 5:4 (d) 4:3 of communicative functions the vocabulary is 149. The difference in the amount estimated by the increased and the gra mmar becomes more complex. family on interior decorationnd a architect’s fees is Where a creole and the standard variety of English (a) 1` 0000 (b) ` 9500 coexist, as in the Carribbean, there is a continuum (c) 7` 200 (d)` 9600 from the most extreme form of creole to the form that 150. In a certain country, allocations to various sectors is closest to the standard lan guage. Linguists mark of the yearly budget per ` 1000 crores are off the relative positions on the creole continuum as represented bythis pie-diagram. The expenditure the ‘basilect’ (the furthest from the standard (in `) on Agriculture is language), the ‘mesolect’ and the ‘acrolet’. In such situations, most creole speakers can vary their speech y r t along the continuum and many are also competent in s re u tl u the standard English of their country. d u n I 153. A pidgin develops in a situation when ir c g (a) Dif ferent and mut uall y unint elli gib le A 72° 18° Education M languages exist side by side is ce 90° (b) A creole becomes the mother tongue of a ll an 54° linguistic community eou 54° 72° (c) A langu age w ith res tric ted vo cabulary s undergoes an expansion in grammar and Defence Te ch vocabulary no log (d) Two similar languages are mixed to create a y new language.
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154. According to the given passage a pidgin becomes a creole when (a) It ceases to be a means of communication (b) It becomes the mother tongue for a new generation of speakers (c) Its vocabulary undergo es some kind of change (d) Two or more languages are mixed with an existing pidgin 155. According to the passage, a creole co ntinuum is (a) A linguistic term for the mixture of more than two languages (b) A sca le which mea sure s the li nguis tic competence of the speaker. (c) A scale in which the proximity of the creole to the standard language is measured (d) A record of the continuo us history of a creole 156. According to the passage ‘bas ilect’ means (a) An impure form of a creole (b) A form of creole which is furthest from the standard language (c) A form of creole which has a n extended vocabulary (d) A form of creole which is very close to the standard language 157. Find out a word in the passage which is opposite in meaning to the word - ‘Simplified’ (a) Complex (b) Expansion (c) Restricted (d) Consequent PASSAGE II (Question Nos. 158 to 162)
There were four of us - George and William Samuel Harris, and myself, and Montmorency. We were sitting in my room, smoking and talking about “how bad were - bad from a medical point of view I mean, of course. We were all feeling seedy and we were getting quite nervous about it. Harris said he felt such extraordinary fits of giddiness comeover him at times, that he hardly knew what he was doing and then George said that he had fits of giddiness too , an d hardly knew what he was doing. With me, it was my liver that was out of order. I knew it was my liver t hat was out of order, because I had just been readin g a patent liver-pill circular, in which were detailed the various symptoms by which a m an could tell when his liver was out of order. I had them all. It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled
to the conclusion that I amsuffering from the particular disease therein dealth with in its most virulent form. The diagnosis seems in every case to correspond exactly with all the sensations that I ha ve ever felt. 158. The four felt down and out because (a) the room was too smoky (b) they could never read a patent medicine advertisement (c) thought they were ill extraordinary (d) they they had experienced a most thing 159. Whenever the speaker read a liver pill circular (a) he suffered from an extraordinary surge of giddiness (b) he felt sure that he had a li ver disorder (c) he felt the urge to smoke (d) All of the above 160. The author of the above passage se ems to be suffering from (a) fits of morbid depression without real cause (b) an abnormal anxiety about his health (c) melancholia (d) an unnece ssa rily dark, glo omy and pessimistic attitude to life 161. Harris was trou bled by (a) a symptom of vertigo (b) garrulity (c) (d) tribulation frailty 162. The word which is closest in meaning to virulent is (a) fantastic (b) vital (c) viral (d) hostile Directions: In question nos. 163 to 167, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and bl ack en th e oval [ ] cor r es po nd in g to th e appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet.
163. I whistled thrice with full might and raise my arms ( a) (b) towards the sky. No error. (c) (d) 164. Science and religion (a) are both necessary for man an d for their (b) outer and inner self respectively. No error. (c) (d)
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are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are sugges ted for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval [ ] in the Answer Sheet. 168. Google is one of the most popular search engines, it is ________ by the internet users. (a) utilized (b) effected (c) examined (d) flabbergasted 169. Raj was tired of Puja’s ________ appr oach, so he asked her to make her final decisio n by that evening. (a) silly-willy (b) dilly-dally
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wasting (d) dilly-nally (c) 170. (c) Ria is ________ at speaking languages . It is (d) indefinitely never difficult to _______ only one puppy for animal 180. I felt a fish out of wateramong the lawyers. shelter. (a) special (b) happy (a) adept, adapt (b) adapt, adapt (c) uncomfortable (d) proud (c) adept, adopt (d) adapt, adopt 181. The Cauvery water issue led to apple of discord 171. School days are considered to be the best years between the two Governmen ts. of your life. When my ________ year in school (a) cause of anger began. I began ,to think of those past enjoyable (b) cause of hatred days and of my future also. (c) cause of quarrel (a) penultimate (b) absolute (d) cause of a nimosity (c) integral (d) termination 182. The construction remains unfinished and the 172. Being ________, th e judge gave a favou rable workers have let the grass grow under their feet. verdiot. (a) grown gras s all over the lawn (a) sagacious (b) pugnacious (b) gone on a luxury tour (c) malicious (d) tenacious (c) delayed doing the work (d) demanded more benefits Directions: In question nos. 173 to 175, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses 183. The police smelt the rat behind the death of the girl. the meaning of the given word and mark it in the (a) got very much confused Answer Sheet. (b) identified the cause of death 173. Garrulous (c) suspected that something is fishy (a) talkative (b) sedative (d) jumped to the conclusion (c) vocative (d) positive
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(a) Government-issued passports were not up Directions: In question nos. 184 to 193, a sentence/ to international standards. part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are (b) Government-issued passports are not up to gi ve n al te rnativ es to the se nte nc e/ part of th e sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the international standards sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no (c) The passports issued by the government improvement is needed, your answer is (d). were not up to international standards (d) No improvement 184. The disparity of the GDP between the rich and the poor has broadened in the last some decades. 193. Since July 2008, our customers will be able to (a) have widened in the last some decades (b) have widened in the last few decades. (c) have broadened in the last few decades. (d) No improvement 185. How, is beyond my understanding, the boy could fall into the ditch. (a) How the boy could fall into t he ditch is beyond my understanding (b) Beyond my understanding is how the boy could fall into the ditch (c) How could the boy fall into t he ditch is beyond my un derstanding. (d) No improvement 186. The pioneer spacecraft went beyondPluto. (a) made its way past. (b) went ac ross (c) wentafter (d) Noimprovement 187. The firm buys frozen seafood is bulk, packs it into smaller pouches and then they sell them to the local grocery stores.
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(a) it sells them (b) sell them (c) they sell the p ouches (d) No improvement The learners are intended to read the sources at home. (a) aremeant (b) are suggested (c) are expected (d) Noimprovement Fuji’s invention of supercomputer will be enable to make Japan supercede America in computer technology. (a) will make Japan (b) will enable Japan (c) can make Japan (d) Noimprovement I could never repay the debt I owe to my place of study. (a) Alma Master (b) Motherland (c) Place of worship (d) No improvement She cries all the time. (a) mostly everytime (b) Day in and day out
wisdom (a) veracious (b) vulnerable (c) venerable (d) verger An excessively morbid desire to steal. (a) stealomania (b) kleptomania (c) cleftomania (d) keptomania Prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported (a) contraband (b) smuggled (c) counterfeit (d) forged Intentional destruct ion of racial groups. (a) regicide (b) genocide (c) homicide (d) fratricide A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle (a) Navigator (b) Escort (c) Outrider (d) Security A person specially interested in the study of
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community rehabilitation centre for leprosy pa ti en ts an d th e dis ab le d fr om downtrodden sections of society. (d) Daocheng Yading Airport in A southwest China's Sichuan Province is the world's highest–altitude civilian airport. It is located at a height of 4,411 meters above sea level (c) Rese ar ch er s in Ma ng oli a and Ch in a completed studies to unravel the genomic
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(d) May preceded by the Shimla Conference of 1945. (d) The state has four essenti al elements: popu lation, ter ri tor y, govern men t an d sovereignty. Absence of any of these elements denies to it the status of statehood. (b) The 44th amendment eliminated the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property as a fundamental right. However, in another
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Amendment Act of 1908 in September 1934. Its purpose was to forment revolution against the British Raj by gathering together worker and peasant youths. (c) The chamber of Princes was instituted on 8 February 1921 . The inauguration ceremony was performed by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaugh t in the Diwan–i–am of Red Fort on be; half of His Majesty the King Emperor. (a) The Three Jewels (triratna) are the three things that Buddhists take refuge in, and look toward for guidance, in the process know as taking refuge. The Three Jewels are: Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. (a) Cha nd ra gu pt a I was kno wn a s 'Lichchavidauhitra.' His marriage with the Lichchavi Princess Kumaradevi was one of the significant events in the Gupta rule. The importance of this marriage can be known further frominSamudragupta's Allahabad inscription which he has described himself as "Lichchhavis–dauhitra or daughter's son of the Lichchavis.
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constitutes a major portion of the historical in turn is a branch of biology. It is derived Grand Trunk. Road along with NH 91 and from the Greek word 'entomos' which means "that which is cut in pieces or engraved/ NH 1 in India. (b) Drip irrigation is a form of irrigation that segmented", hence "insect". saves water and fertilizerby allowing water 99. (a) to drip slowly to the roots of many different 100. (c) The ionosphere is a region of Earth's upper plants, either onto the soil surface or directly atmosphere, from about 60 km (37 mi) to 1,000 km (620 mi) altitude andincludes the onto the root zone, through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters. thermosphere and parts of the mesosphere Drip irrigation was developed in Israel by and exosphere, it is ionized by solar radiation, plays an important part in Simcha Blass and his son Yeshayahu. (c) According to the Red list of 2012. Ganges atmospheric electricity and forms the inner edge of the magnetosphere. It has practical River Dolphin is one of critically endangered species in lndia Endangered importance because, among other species in India comprise large varieties of functions, it influences radio propagation to distant places on the Earth. rare species ofwild animals, aquatic animals and insects. 101. (b) D C (c) Arson is the crime of intentionally and maliciously setting fire to buildings, wild land ar eas, vehicles or other property with the intent to cause damage, Distinct from spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires, it is considered to be a man–made disaster which is socially induced. (b) The thyroid gland, is one of the largest endocrine gland in the throat, and consists of two connected lobes. It is found at the front of the n eck, below the Adam’s apple. The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones, which influence the metabolic rate, protein synthesis, and have a wide range of other effects, including on development. 102. (a) (b) The cerebrum is the seat of intelligence and provides us with the ability to read, write and speak: make calculations and compose music; remember the past and plan for the future; and create works. (c) The average adult has a blood volume of roughly 5 liters, which is composed of plasma and several of cells. By volume, the red blood cells kinds constitute about 45% of whole blood, the plasma about 54.3%, an d white cells about 0.7%.
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173. (a) The word Garrulous (Adjective) means : talkative; talking a lot. 174. (b) The word Tinsel (Noun/Adjective)means : strips of shiny material like metal used as decorations. 175. (a) The word Labyrinth (Noun) means : a complicated series of paths which it is difficult to find your way through, meandering. Expenditure on agriculture 176. (d) The word Cordial (Adjective) means : 72 pleasant and friendly. ´ 1000 Sector = The word Hostile (Adjective)means : very 360 unfriendly or aggressive. ` 200 crore 177. (b) The word Instinctive (Adjective) means : Narcissism means : the habit of admiring natural : based on instinct not thought or yourself too much. training. The word Rational (Adjective) means : 155. (c) 156. (b) 157. (a) reasonable. 159. (b) 160. (d) 161. (a) 178. (c) The word Venial (Adjective) : means pardonable; minor; not very serious and The sentence is in past simple. Hence, with hence to be forgiven. full might and raised my arms .... should be 179. (b) In the long run = c oncerning a longer period used. in the future. Here, are both necessary for men and for 180. (c) A fish out of water = a person who feels their ....... should be used. uncomfortable or awkward Plural sense is evident. 181. (d) Apple of discord = cause of animosity. Here, subject (some areas) is in plural number. Hence, plural verb i.e. are subject 182. (c) Let the grass grow und er your fe et = to delay in getting things done. to strong winds should used. be 183. (c) Smell the rat = to suspect that somebody is Here, Raju is (s......... o/very) goodbeshould wrong about a situation. used. As is super-fluous here. Hardly means almost no: almost not. Hence, 184. (b) Here, has widened ..... should be used. could hardly should be used. Hardly Widen = to becomewider; larger in degree. conveys negative sense. 185. (a) Arrangement of words Utilize means to use something, especially 186. (a) for a practical purpose 187. (a) For singular subject (the firm), it should be Dilly–dally means too take too long to do used. something, go somewhere or make a 188. (c) decision. 189. (b) Enable is a verb. Adept means good at doing something: 190. (a) Motherland = the country that you are born skilful. in and have a strong emotional connection. Adopt means to take some-body's child into Alma mater = the school, college that your family. somebody went to Penultimatemeans before the last one: last but one Termination mean s th e act of 191. (d) All the time = very often; frequently. 192. (a) Past tense should follow as the first clause ending something is in past tense. Pugnacious = having a strong desire to fight 193. (a) Present Perfect Continuous should be used with other people as the work continued in the past and still Malicious = having or showing hatred and continues. a desire to harm somebody 194. (d) 195. (c) 196. (b) 197. (a) Sagacious = showing good judgement Tenacious = persistent; continuing to exist 198. (b) 199. (b) 200. (c)
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PART-A :GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions: In questions nos. 1 and 4, select the
related letters/word/number from the given alternatives. 1.
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F : 216 :: L : ? (a) 1700 (b) 1600 (c) 1723 (d) 1728 MOUSE : KPSTC :: LIGHT : ? (a) JGEFR (b) JJEIR (c) MJHIU (d) MGHFUL Tanning : Leather :: Pyrotechnics : ? (a) Fireworks (b) Wool (c) Machinery (d) Bombs King : Throne :: Rider ? (a) Horse (b) Seat (c) Saddle (d) Chair If 264 * 2 = 6, 870 * 3 = 11, then what should 735 * 5 be? (a)1 6 (b) 03 (c)0 5 (d) 12 Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following? 1. Implementation 2. Conceptual Modelling 3. Requirements Analysis 4. Logical Modelling 5. Physical Model 6. Schema Refinement (a) 1,3,2,6,5,4 (b) 3,2,5, 4, 6,1 (c) 3,2,1,4,6,5 (d) 3,2,4, 6, 5,1
Directions: In question nos. 7 and 8, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
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Directions: In question nos. 9 and 13, find the odd
Directions : In question nos. 14 to 18, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
14. C – 3, E – 5, G – 7, I – 9, ?, ? (a) K –11, M – 13 (b) O–15, X–24 (c) M –18, K –14 (d) X –24, M – 21 15. 5, 16, 51, 158, ? (a) 483 (b) 481 (c) 1454 (d) 1452 16. 9 * 2 : 9 * 9 :: 9 × 5 : ? (a) × 6 9 (b) × 7 9 (c) × 8 9 (d) × 4 9 17. AFI, JOR, MRU, ? (a) HMP (b) PMO (c) RJL (d) GJN 18. bc, cde, de, efg, fg ? (a) fgh (b) hij (c) ijk (d) ghi 19. A man showed a boy next to him and said - “He is the son of my wife’s sister-in-law, but I am the only child of my parents.” How is my son related to him? (a) Brother (b) Uncle (c) Nephew (d) Cousin
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20. Find the correct group of signs to solve the equation. 24 * 16 * 8 * 32 (a) + = – (b) × ¸= (c)+ =– (d) ¸ –= 21. Sunil is the son of Kesav. Simran, Kesav’s sister, has a son Maruti and daughter Sita. Prem is the maternal uncle of Maruti. How is Sunil related to
29. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * signs and to balance the given equation. 15 * 24 * 3 * 6 * 17 (a) + × = ¸ (b) – × = + (c) –+¸ = (d) + ¸ – = 30. If each of the letters in the E nglish alphabe t is assigned an even numerical value by giving A =
Maruti? (a) Uncle (b) Brother (c) Nephew (d) Cousin 22. Priti scored more than Rahul. Yamuna scored as much as Divya. Lokita scored less than Manju. Rahul scored more than Yamuna. Manju scored less than Divya. Who scored the lowest? (a) Yamuna (b) Lokita (c) Rahul (d) Manju
2, B = 4 and so on, what would be the total value of the letters for the word LADY when similarly coded? (a)7 2 (b) 84 (c)8 2 (d) 74 31. If the word LEADER is coded as 20-13-9-12-1326, how would you write LIGHT? (a) 20-15-16-18-23 (b) 20-17-15-16-28 (c) 20-16-15-17-22 (d) 20-16-17-15-27
Directions: In questions no. 23 to 25, from the given alternatives selec t the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
Directions : In question nos. 32 to 34, select the missing number from the given responses?
23. CONSTITUTIONAL (a) TALENT (b) LOCATION (c) CONSULT (d) TUITION 24. MANUSCRIPT (a) SMART (b) RUSTIC (c) MASTER (d) PRIMUS 25. SEGREGATION (a) GREAT (d) GREETINGS (c) SEATING (d) NATION 26. If th e first and se cond lette rs in the wo rd ‘COMMUNICATIONS’ were interchanged, also the third and the fourth letters, the 5th and 6th letters and so on, which letter would be the tenth letter counting from your right? (a) A (b) T (c) N (d) U 27. Which of the following interchanges of numbers would make the given equation correct? 8 × 20 ¸ 3 + 9 – 5 = 38 (a) 8, 9 (b) 3, 5 (c) 3, 9 (d) 3, 8 28. Put t he co rrect mathemat ical s igns i n the following 33 ? 11 ? 3equation ? 6 = 115from the given altern atives. (a) ×,–¸, (b) ¸, ×, × (c) –,×,+ (d) +,–,×
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36. A boy starts from home in earl y morning and 40. Which o ne of the fo llowi ng diagrams b est walks straight for 8 km facing the Sun. Then he depicts the relationship among Earth, Sea, Sun? takes a right turn and walks for 3 km. Then he turns right again and walks for 2 km and then turns left and walks for 1 km. Then he turns right, (a) (b) travels 1 km and then turns right and travels for 4 km straight. How far is herom f the starting poin t? (a) km 6 (b) km 2 (c) km 4 (d) km 5 Directions: In questi on nos. 37 to 38, one /two st ate me nts ar e give n, fo ll owed by two /t hre e conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the stateme nts to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
37. Statement: Sick people need medicine Conclusions: I. Healthy people do not need medicine II. People keep medicine in their home. (a) Only conclusion II follows (b) Both conclusions I and II follow (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows (d) Only conclusion I follows 38. Statement: 1. Some years are decades. 2. All centuries are decades. Conclusions: I. Some centuries are years. II. Some decades are years. III. No century is a year. (a) Only conclusion I and III follow (b) Only conclusion I follows (c) Only conclusion II follows (d) Only conclusion I and II follow 39. How many cubes are there in the gro up?
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43. In the given di agram, c ircle re presents pr ofessi on als , squa re r epre sent s da nc er s, triangle represents musicians and rectangle represents Europeans. Different regions in the diagram are numbered 1 to 11. Who among the following is neither a dancer nor a musician but is professional and not a European?
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49. A word is represented by only one set of numbers 53. Which o ne of the fo llowing repres ents the as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets Savings of the Private Corporate Sector? of numbers given in the alternatives are (a) Undistributed profits represented by two classe s of alphab ets as in (b) Excess of income over expenditure two matrices given below. The columns and rows (c) Dividends pa id to sh areholders of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of (d) Total profits of a company Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. Aletter from 54. Who presides over the Joi nt Session of Ind ian these matrices can be represented first by its Parliament? row and next by its column, e.g. ‘D’ can be (a) of Rajyaof Sabha represented by 02, 14, etc., and ‘R’ can be (b) Chairperson Seniormost Member Parliament represented by 57, 76 etc. Similar ly, you have to (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha identify the set for the word “BEST”. (d) President of India MATRIX- I MATRIX -II 55. Social accounting system in India is classified into 01234 56789 (a) Assets, liabilities and debt position 0BCDEF 5PQRST (b) Public sector, Private sector and Joint sector 1EFBCD 6STPQR (c) Income, product and expenditure 2CDEFB 7QRSTP (d) Enterprise, households and government 8TPQRS 3FBCDE 56. Forced Savings refer to 9RSTPQ 4DEFBC (a) Compulsory deposits imposed on income tax payers (a) 24,21,77,97 (b) 24,22,77,97 (b) Provident f und cont ribu tion of priv ate (c) 24,22,77,96 (d) 24,22,76,97 sector employees 50. Choose the righ t water-image of the qu estion (c) Reduction of consumption consequent to figure from the given answer figures. a rise in prices Question figure: (d) Taxes on indi vidual income and wealth 57. Under which Article of the Constitution of India,
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51. The demand for labour is called (a) Derived demand (b) Factory demand (c) Market demand (d) Direct demand 52. Which of the fo llowing is not an investment expenditure in goods and services? (a) Purchase of machinery (b) An increase in business inventories (c) Expansion of the main plant of a company (d) Purchase of a house
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can the fundamental rights of therestricted? members of the Armed Forces be specifically (a) Article21 (b) Article25 (c) Article33 (d) Article19 Pulakesin II was the gre atest ruler of the (a) Chalukyas of Kalyani (b) Pallavas of Kanchi (c) Cholas of Tamil Nadu (d) Chalukyas of Badami The U ttaramerur inscription provide s information on the administration of the (a) Pallavas (b) Cholas (c) Chalukyas (d) Satavahanas Pitts India Act of 1784 was a/an (a) Ordinance (b) Resolution (c) White paper (d) RegulationAct Which one of th e following stat ements is not true in respect of A.O. Hume? (a) He founded the Indian N ational Congress. (b) He presidtwice. ed over the Co ngres s Annual Sessions (c) He was an ornithologist. (d) He was a member of the Indian Civil Service.
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62. Division of Powers and Independent Judiciary are the two important features of (a) Democratic form of Government (b) Federal form of Government (c) Socialist form of Government (d) Unitary form of Government 63. Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B. R. Ambedkar term as th e “Heart and Soul of
73. Maps on large sc ale, rep resenting both natural and man-made features are called (a) Thematic maps (b) Atlas maps (c) Wall maps (d) Topographic maps 74. The device used for measuring the wavelength of X-rays is
the Indian Constitution”? (a) Article356 (b) Article32 (c) Article14 (d) Article19 Who was the first to use the term ‘State’? (a) Aristotle (b) Machiavelli (c) Hobbes (d) Plato Which river in India flows in a rift-valley? (a) Narmada (b) Krishna (c) Cauvery (d) Tapti A narrow strip of land that conne cts two larger land masses is called (a) Cape (b) Isthmus (c) Strait (d) Peninsula Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called (a) Coralreefs (b) Diatoms (c) Clamitomonous (d) Foraminifera Apatanis are the ma jor tribal group of
(a) Bragg Spectrometer (b) Mass Spectrometer (c) G. M. Counter (d) Cyclotron Alpha particle is the nuc leus of an atom of (a) Helium (b) Oxygen (c) Lithium (d) Hydrogen Who is the founder of “Facebook” which is currently the No. 1 social networking website in India? (a) Orkut Buyukkokten (b) Mark Zuckerberg (c) BillGates (d) MartinCooper In programming, re peating some statements is usually called (a) Looping (b) Controlstructure (c) Compiling (d) Structure Teeth and Bone s acquire stre ngth and rigid ity from (a) Chlorine (b) Sodium (c) Calcium (d) Fluorine The type of tail found in S hark is (a) Heterocercal (b) Diphycercal (c) Protocercal (d) Homocercal The Sigmoid Colon is part of (a) Large Intestine (b) Ileum (c) Small Intestine (d) Anal Canal A good conductor while carrying current is (a) positively charged (b) electrically neutral (c) alternately charged positive and negat ive (d) negatively charged The angle between the magnet ic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is (a) Declination (b) Latitude (c) Azimuth (d) Dip
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83. Coating solid waste with imperviouos material is knownofas (a) Landfill (b) Capping (c) Encapsulation (d) Chemicalfixation
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84. Ultraviolet rays can be used in water treatment as (a) Hydrolyser (b) Disinfectant (c) Flocculator (d) Precipitator 85. Thiamidine dimer formation in DNA is caused by (a) b and g-rays (b) UV-rays (c) IR-rays (d) X-rays 86. Winner of t heisAustralian Open Men ’s Singles Title in 2013 (a) Roger Federer (b) Novak Djokovic (c) DavidFerrer (d) Andy Murray 87. Silicone is a polymer of (a) Dialkyl dichloro silane (b) Silane (c) Tetraalkyl silane (d) Silicon tetrachloride 88. Which is a na tural colloid? (a) Cane-sugar (b) Blood (c) Sodium chloride (d) Urea 89. Which one of the f ollowing does not contain Silver? (a) GermanSilver (b) Horn Silver (c) RubySilver (d) Lunar Caustic 90. The pre sence of Cobalt in V itami n B 12 was established for the first time by (a) Borax-Bead test (b) Nitrtes oprusside tes t (c) Sodium Hydrolysis t (d) Spectroscopy 91. Which bacterial strai n developed from natural isolates by genetic manipulations can be used for treating oil spills? (a) Clostridium (b) Nitrosomonas (c) Pseudomonas (d) Agrobacterium 92. Who is the author of the book “No Full Stops in India”? (a) Nirad C. Choudhuri(b ) Mark Tully (c) R.K. Narayan (d) VedM ehta 93. Which one of the f ollowing pa irs is wrongly matched? Place Location (a) Tiananmen Square Beijing (b) TahrirSquare Abu Dhabi (c) Trafalgar Square London (d) RedSquare Moscow 94. The termCouncil of a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security is (a) 1year (b) 2years (c) 3years (d) 6months
95. Who is t he Chairm an of the 20th La w Commission? (a) Justice K.G. Balakrishnan (b) Justice D. K. Jain (c) Justice Usha Mehra (d) Justice J. S. Verma 96. Julia Gillard is the Prime Minister of (a) Canada (b) Australia (c) NewZealand (d) Belgium 97. Which is the fi rst state in India to p ass the Food Security Law? (a) Chhattisgarh (b) Gujarat (c) Punjab (d) Kerala 98. Who among the following Presidents of MCC was a non-professional cricketer? (a) Peter May (b) Christopher Martin Jenkins (c) Ted Dexter (d) Colin Cowdrey 99. Who won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2012 ? (a) International Atomic Energy Agency (b) Liu Xiaobo (c) European Union (d) U. N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 100. Who won the Jn anpith Award for 2011? (a) Sachidananda Routray (b) Pratibha Ray (c) Gopinath Mohanty (d) Sitakant Mahapatra PART-C :NUMERICAL APTITUDE
101. Product of two co-prime numbers is 1 17. Then their L.C.M. is (a)1 3 (b) 39 (c)1 17 (d)9 102. The diameters of two circles are the side of a square and the diagonal of the square. The ratio of the areas of the smaller circle and the larger circle is (a)
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104. A conical flask is full of water. The flask has base 112. The average of the first nine integral multiples of radius r and height h. This water is poured into a 3 is cylindrical flask of base radius mr. The height of (a)1 5 (b) 18 water in the cylindrical flask is (c)2 1 (d) 12 113. An article issold for ` 300 at a profit of 20%. Had h 2h it been sold ` 235, the loss percentage would (a) (b) m 3m 2 have been (a) 5 (b) 6 m h 2 m (c) (d) 2h 2 (c) 16 (d) 3 b 50 black ball. 105. A and B together can complete a piece of work in 114. A box has 100 blue balls, 50 redalls, 25% of blue balls and 50% of red balls are taken 12 days, B and C can do it in 20 days and C and away. percentage of black balls at present is A can do it in 15 days. A, B and C together can complete it in 1 (a) 33 % (b) 40% (a) 8days (b) 10days 3 (c) 12days (d) 6days (c) 50% (d) 25% 106. A and B together can complete a work in 3 days. They start together. But, after 2 days, B left the 115. A dozen pairs of so cks quoted at ` 180 are available at discount of 20%. Howmany pairs of work. If the work is completed after 2 more days, socks can be bought for` 48? B alone could do the work in (a) 2pairs (b) 5pairs (a) 6days (b) 8days (c) 3pairs (d) 4pairs (c) 10days (d) 4days 107. A does 20% less work than B. If A can complete 116. The marked price of a table is ` 12,000. If it was sold for `10,500 after allowing a certain discount, 1 then the rate of discount is a piece of work in 7 hours , then B can do it in 2 (a) 12.5% (b) 15% (a) 6hours (b) 8hours (c) 17.5% (d) 10% (c) 10hours (d) 4hours 117. The marke d price of a radio set is `480. The 108. A rational number betw een 3 and 3 is 8 4 (a)
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three numbers is 52. Then the sixth number is (a)2 4 (b) 44 (c)3 0 (d) 34
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120. A certain distance is cov ered at a certain speed. If half of this distance is covered in double the time, the ratio of the two speeds is (a) 4:1 (b) 1:2 (c) 2:1 (d) 1:4 121. The simple interest an ` 4,000 in 3 years at the rate of x% per annum equals the simple interest on ` 5,000 at the rate of 12% per annum in 2 years. The value of x is (a)8 % (b)9 % (c) 10% (d) 6% 122. If x 2 – 3x + 1 = 0, the n the v alue of 1
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(a) . BP==CD. CP CP . DP (d) (b) AP AP.. CD AB..DP CP 2 1.414 ). (c) AP BP. AB CP ==BP (a) 10.312 (b) 8.484 3 133. If tan q = and q is acute, then cosecq (c) 4.242 (d) 9.898 4 2 2 2 125. If a + b + 4c = 2(a + b – 2c) – 3 and a, b, c are 4 5 real, then the value of (a 2 + b2 + c2) is (a) (b) 3 4 1 (a) 2 (b) 2 4 5 4 (c) (d) 5 3 1 3 (c) 3 (d) 1 1 4 134. The value of is 1 + tan q 2 + 1q cot 2 126. A number x when divided by 289 leaves 18 as the remainder. The same number when divided by 1 (a) 2 (b) 17 leaves y as a remainder. The value of y is 2 (a) 3 (b) 1 1 (c) 5 (d) 2 (c) (d) 1 4 127. An equation of the form ax + by + c = 0 where a ¹ 0, b ¹ 0, c = 0 represents a straight line which 135. If O be the circumcentre of a triangle PQR and = 110°, ÐOPR = 25°, then the measure of passes through ÐQOR PRQ is Ð (a) (0,0) (b) (3,2) (a) 55° (b) 60° (c) (2,4) (d) Noneofthese (c) 65° (d) 50° (given
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136. A vertical stick 12 cmlong casts a shadow 8 cm long on the ground. At the same time, a tower casts a shadow 40 m long on the ground. The height of the tower is (a) 65 m (b) 70 m (c) 72 m (d) 60 m 137. A, B, C, D are four points on a circle. AC and BD intersect at a point E such that ÐBEC = 130° and ÐECD = 20°. ÐBAC = 130° and ÐECD = 20°. ÐBAC is (a) 100° (b) 110° (c) 120° (d) 90° 138. In a triangle, if three altitudes are equal, then the triangle is (a) Right (b) Isoceles (c) Obtuse (d) Equilateral 139. The tops of two poles of height 24 m an d 36 m are connected by a wire. If the wire makes an angle of 60° with the horizontal, then the length of the wire is (a) m8
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147. The subject in which the student obtained 135 marks is (a) Chemistry (b) Mathematics (c) English (d) Physics 148. The marks obtai ned in English, Physic s and Social Science exceed the marks obtained in Mathematics and Chemistry by 1 (a) 10 % (b) 11% 9 1 (c) 11 % (d) 10% 9 149. The difference of marks between Physics and Chemistry is same as that between (a) Mathematics and En glish (b) English and Social Science (c) Chemistry and Social Science (d) Physics and English 150. The marks obtained in Mathematics and Chemistry exceed the marks obtained in Physics and Social Science by (a)4 0 (b) 45 (c)5 0 (d) 30
SSC CGL Solved Paper 157. Many premier educational institutions come forward to have a _______ with flourshing industries. (a) tie-down (b) tie-up (c) tie-in (d) tie-on 158. He slipped _______ his old ways and started drinking again. (a) into (b) off (c)b y (d) in 159. They reached the railway station before the train __________ . (a) hadleft (b) hadbeenleft (c) left (d) wasleaving 160. The Information and Communi cation Technology has _____ age and employes very highly paid technocrats. (a) comeof (b) comeupon (c) come out of (d) come through Directions: (Q. Nos. 161-163) In these questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
161. Citadel (a) Metropolis (b) Mansion (c) Fortress (d) Palace 162. Stern PART-D :ENGLISH COMPREHENSION (a) Lenient (b) Young (c) Stem (d) Strict Directions: (Q. Nos. 151-155) In these questions 163. Aberration some parts of the sentences have errors and some are (a) Justification (b) Intensification correct. Find out which par t of a sentence has an error. (c) Deviation (d) Rationality If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d). Directions: (Q. Nos. 164-166) In these questions 151. If I was he (a)/ I wouldn't accept (b)/ this project. choose the word opposite in meaning to the given (c)/ No error (d) word and mark it. 152. The teacher advised to (a)/ the student to borrow 164. Dwindle (b)/ a book from the library within three days. (a) Decrease (b) Diminish (c)/ No error (d) (c) Shrink (d) Increase 153. I insisted (a)/ on his going (b)/ there immediately. 165. Dormant (c)/ No error (d) (a) Active (b) Inactive 154. Neither of the teams (a)/ are sensible enough (c) Dorsal (d) Domestic (b)/ to do this task. (c)/ No error (d) 166. Tranquility 155. We have been knowing (a)/ each other (b)/ since (a) Disturbance (b) Quiet we were children. (c)/ No error (d) (c) Serenity (d) Peace Directions: (Q. Nos. 156-160) In these questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are sugges ted for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
156. All is not well _______ the automobile sector. (a) of (b)d own (c)i n (d) to
Directions: (Q. Nos. 167-171) In these questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phr ase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
167. Let sleeping dogs lie. (a) Do not bring up an o ld controversial issue (b) Dogs can rai se tempers (c) Do not allow dogs to stand (d) Prevent dog mobility
SSC CGL Solved Paper 168. To get admission in present day educational institutions, all children should be born with a silver spoon in the mouth. (a) be born to silver spoon manufacturer (b) always hold a silver spoon (c) be born with silver spoon (d) be born in a ric h family 169. A man of straw means (a) a worthy fellow (b) an unr easonable person (c) a man of no substance (d) a very active person 170. Children complain about their parents' gifts. They should learn not to look gift horse in the mouth. (a) not to look at a horse's mouth (b) not to find fault with the gif ts received (c) not to ask for more gift (d) not to find goodness in the gifts 171. Acquiring a job a cakewalk for a student who has good academic performance coupled with the good attitude. (a) walk away with a cake (b) a difficult achievement (c) a walkway made with cakes (d) an easy achievement Directions: (Q. Nos. 172-181) In these questions a sentence/ part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternative s to the bold sentence/ part of the
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175. If I had the money I would have bought the use. ho (a) If I had had the mon ey I would have bought the house (b) If I have the money I would have bought the house (c) If I have had the m oney I would have bought the house (d) No improvement 176. Don't sit in the grass. It's wet. (a) by the side of (b) on (c) beside (d) Noimprovement 177. The game is more important than the winning of the prize. (a) The gaming is more important than th e winning of the prize (b) The game is more important than winning of the prize (c) Gaming is more important than winning of the prize (d) No imporovement 178. The actor is out of jail, and not exactly a free man, since he will be under house arrest for an additional 90 days. (a) but not exactly a free man (b) though exactly a free man (c) if not exactly a free man (d) No improvement 179. Some players on the team suffer from chronic
sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
knee problems and will not play in the next playoff. (a) Some player on the team suffered (b) Some player on the team suffer 172. I wish I knew what is wrong with my car. (c) Some players on the team suffers (a) I wish I had known what is wrong with my car (d) No improvement (b) I wish I know what is wrong with my car 180. Sushma has wisdom, charm and she has a good (c) I wish I knew what was wrong with my car sense of humour. (d) No improvement (a) Sushma had a good sense of humour 173. Just before he died, Amar, who is apoet, wrote (b) a good sense of humour this poem. (c) has a good sense of humour (a) Just before he died, Amar, who was a poet, (d) No improvement wrote this poem 181. They knocked down ten houses when th ey built (b) Amar, who is a poet, wrote this poem just the new road. before he died (a) ruptured (b) removed (c) Amar wrote this poem, who is poet, just (c) pulled down (d) Noimprovement before he died Directions: (Q. Nos. 182-188) In these questions (d) No improvement out of the four alternatives, choose the one which 174. The flag will be risen on the 15th of August. can be substituted for the given words/sentence. (a) The flag will be rous ed on the 15th o f August (b) The flag will be rising on the 1 5th August (c) The flag will be raised on the 15th of August (d) No improvement
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183. To reduce to nothing (a) Cull (b) Lull (c) Null (d) Annul 184. An obviously true or hackneyed statement (a) Truism (b) Syllogism (c) Iconic (d) Imagism 185. Words inscribed on a t omb (a) Epilogue (b) Epitaph (c) Epitome (d) Epistle 186. The act of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen (a) Hieroglyphics (b) Calligraphy (c) Stencilling (d) Graphics 187. A word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase. (a) Acronym (b) Abridgement (c) Almanac (d) Anachronism 188. A person of obscure position who has gained wealth. (a) Extrabagant (b) Promiscuous (c) Parvenu (d) Sumptuary Directions: (Q. Nos. 189-190) In these questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
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190.
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(b) Bussyness
(c) Business
(d) Bussiness
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strangers he appears either proud or ill at ease. At any rate the postmaster had but little company, nor had he much to do. At times he tried his hand at writing a verse or two. That the movement of the leaves and clouds of the sky were enough to fill life with joy - such were the sentiments to which he sought to give expression. But God knows that the poor fellow would have felt it as the gift of a new life, if some genie of the Arabian Nights had in one night swept away the trees, leaves and all, and replaced them with a macadamised road, hiding the clouds from view with rows of tall houses. 191. The adjective used to describe the postmas ter's living-room is (a) bright (b) dark (c) light (d) deep 192. What does the phrase 'ill at ease' in the passage mean? (a) Forward (b) Disease (c) Comfortable (d) Uneasy 193. What does the phrase 'little co mpany' in the passage mean? (a) Bad friendship (b) Hardlyany friends (c) Small business (d) Business-like 194. At times, the post master wrote (a) poems (b) novels (c) short stories (d) dramas 195. The postmaster wrote on the
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The postmaster first took up his duties in the village of Ulapur. Though the village was a small one, there 198. was an indigo factory nearby and the propritor, an Englishman, had managed to get a post office established. Our postmaster belonged to Calcutta. He felt like a fish out of water in this remove village. His office 199. and living-room were in a dark thatched shed, not far from a green, silmy pond, surroun ded on all sides by a dense growth. Themoreover men employed in thehardly indigo factory had no leisure, they were desirable companions for decent folk. Nor is a Calcutta boy an adept in the art of associating with others. Among
(a) beauty of of himself nature (b) beauty (c) beauty of the weather (d) beauty of the village The word 'genie' means (a) monster (b) spirit (c) ghost (d) soul Which factory was situated near the village Ulapur? (a) Chemical (b) Rubber (c) Clothes (d) Dyes What does the idiom 'fish out of water' suggest? (a) In unfamiliar surroundings (b) can die any moment (c) grasping for breath (d) amphibious creature Find a word in the passage which is the opposite of 'near'. (a) Convenient (b) Unknown (c) Close (d) Remote
200. Find a word in the passage w hich means 'the owner of a business'. (a) Constructor (b) Businessman (c) Entrepreneur (d) Proprietor
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Now, Priti >Lokita Yamuna = Divya > Manju > Lokita Therefore, scored the lowest. 23. (a) ‘TALENT’ can not be formed from the given word CONSTITUTIONAL as there is no ‘E’ letter in the given word. 24. (c) ‘MASTER’ can not be formed as there is no ‘E’ letter in the given word. 25. (d) ‘NATION’ can not be formed as there is only one ‘N’ in the given word SEGREGATION. 26. (c) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 C O M M U N I CA T I O N S After r earrangement 34. (c) OCMM NUCITAOISN 27. (b)
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49. Which of the answer figures is exactly the mirror PART-B : GENERAL AWARENESS image of the given figure when the mirror is held 51. Reduction of nitrates to ammonia can be achieved at MN? through one of the following methods : Question Figures : (a) in alkaline medium using Devarda’s alloy. (b) in neutral medium using Devarda’s alloy. (c) in acidic medium using Devarda’s alloy. (d) in neutral medium using Cupric oxide. 52. The Re d Data Bo oks p ubli shed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources enumerate (a) Biodiversity parks and wild life sanctuaries Answer Figures : in different countries. (b) Centres of origin of cultivated plants . (c) Cent res of o rigi n of al l econo mica lly important plants. (d) Threatened species of plants and ani mals. 53. Grits of sewage are re moved in (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) Gritchamber (b) Detritustank 50. A word is represented by only one set of numbers (c) Skimmingtank (d) Trickling filter as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets 54. Enviro nmental imp act ass essment w as firs t of numbers given in the alternatives are formally established in 1969 in which country ? represented by two classes of alphabets as in (a) United Kingdom (b) United States two matrices given below. The columns and rows (c) France (d) Netherlands of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of 55. The most affected sulphur containing amino acid Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from by PAN is these matrices can be represented first by its row (a) Cysteine (b) Methonine and next by its col umn, e.g., 'G' can be represented (c) Proline (d) Globuline by 04, 40 etc. and 'K' can be represented by 56, 75 56. Who won the Women Australian Open Singles etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the Title in 2013? word 'CHILD'. (a) Serena Williams (b) Victoria Azarenka (c) LiNa (d) Sharapova Matrix I 57. The first non-Englishman elected as Chairman of 01234 the International Cricket Council was (a) Cydle Walcott (b) GarySobers 0CDEFG (c) ImranKhan (d) SunilGavaskar 1 FGC DE 58. Which of the following has zero electron affinity ? 2DEFGC (a) Oxygen (b) Fluorine (c) Nitrogen (d) Neon 3E FGC D 59. For which langua ge includ ed in the Ind ian 4GCDEF Constitution, the Jnanpith Award has not been given upto 2011? Matrix II (a) Sanskrit (b) Sindhi (c) Kashmiri (d) Konkani 56789 60. Who is the first British Author to win the Man 5HKLIN Booker Prize for fiction twice ? 6 I N H KL (a) Peter Carey (b) J.M. Coetzee 7KLINH (c) HilaryMantel (d) None of the above 61. Which one of the following is wrongly paired? 8 L I N H K Country Currency
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(b) Fixation of election dates (c) Maintaining fairness of election (d) Selecting the can didates for election 72. ‘State is a necessary evil’ is associated with (a) Individualism (b) Idealism (c) Marxism (d) Constructivism 73. The progra mme o f ‘Op eratio n Floo d’ wa s concentrated on (a) increasing irrigation facilities.
(a) Markandey Katju (b) Swatantra Kumar (c) Satyananda Mishra (d) K.G. Balakrishnan 64. Which is the capital of Mali ? (a) Mopti (b)Barmako (c) Cairo (d)Nairobi 65. Which was the first film of Jaspal Bhatti ? (a) Power Cut (b) Mahaul Theek Hai (c) Thank You Jijaji (d) None of the three above 66. Who was the first recipient of the "Bharat Ratna" Award posthumously ? (a) K.Kamaraj (b) LalBahadurShastri (c) M.G. Ramachandran(d) B.R. Ambedkar 67. An irrigation project is categorized as a major project if it covers a cultivable command area of (a) less than 2, 000 hectares (b) 2,000 to 10,000 hectares (c) above 10,000 hectares (d) all the above
(b) flood control. (c) increasing the mi lk production. (d) increase the flood grains pro duction. 74. Which of the following is not associated with Marxism ? (a) Dialectical Materialism (b) Class Struggle (c) Welfare State (d) Surplus Value 75. Article 324 of the Indian Constitution deals with the (a) imposition of President’s Rule in States. (b) appointment of Finance Commission. (c) powers and functions of the Chief Election Commissioner. (d) func tions of the U nion Pub lic S ervice Commission. 76. The founder of the Lodi Dynasty was (a) Bahlol Lodi (b) Sikandar Shah Lodi
68. High powered money is (a) Banks reserves at Central Bank (b) All loans and advances of banks (c) Money held by banks (d) Currency held by public and reserves with the Central Bank 69. Hardening interest rate means (a) interest rate is remaining sticky (b) interest rate is very low (c) interest rate is inc reasing (d) interest rate is falling 70. “Dumping” is a situ ation when the s eller (a) supplies mote than the demand for products in the World Market. (b) supplies more in the Do mestic Market. (c) sells a commodity at a lower price in the World Market and charges a higher price in the Domestic Market. (d) sells a commodity at a highe r price in the World Market and charges a lower price in
(c) Jalal Khan Lodi (d) Ibrahim Lodi 77. The Gandharva School of art is al so known as the (a) Buddhist-Roman ar t (b) Dravidian-Roman art (c) Greco-Roman art (d) Greco-Roman-Buddhist art 78. The Bolshevik Revolution of Russia symbolized following: (a) coming of the Communist Rule (b) establishment of Republic of Russia (c) establishment of Democracy in Russia (d) overthrow of Romanov Dynasty 79. Which Genera l, who commanded the Briti sh forces against the Americans in their War of Independence later became Governor-General of India ? (a) Dalhousie (b) WilliamBentinck (c) Wellesley (d) Cornwallis
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81. If there is a deadlock between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha over an ordinary bill, it will be reso lved by (a) The President (b) The Council of Ministers (c) The Joint Session of Parliament (d) The Supreme Court 82. According to Ferrel’s law (Coriolis Force) winds change their direction (a) Towards left in Nort hern hemi sphere and towards right in Southern hemisphere. (b) Towards right in No rthern hemisphere and towards left in Southern hemisphere. (c) Towards right in both the he misphere. (d) Towards left in both the hemi sphere. 83. Which one of the following atmospheric layers absorb ultraviolet rays of the sun? (a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Ionosphere (d) Ozonosphere 84. The drainage patte rn deve lope d on fo lded sedimentary rock is termed as (a) Trellis (b) Dendritic (c) Radial (d) Deranged 85. Which one of the following is not a line of demarcation between two countries ? (a) DurandLine (b) MacMahonL ine (c) PlimsollLine (d) Maginot Line 86. Water potential remains lowest in
92. In nuclear reactions, there is conservation of (a) mass only (b) momentum only (c) energy on ly (d) mass, energy and momentum 93. When a partic le and an antiparti cle come in contact with each other, they (a) repell each other (b) annihilate each other (c) go undisturbed (d) spin about a common axis 94. Photoelectric effect is (a) an ins tantaneous process (b) delayed process (c) emission of protons (d) emission of neutrons 95. For a particle moving with a constant speed along a straight line PQ, the hodograph is (a) a straight line parallel to PQ (b) a straight line perpendicular to PQ (c) a point (d) a circle 96. Which computer was the first to use the magnetic drum for memory ? (a) IBM-650 (b) IBM-7090 (c) IBM-701 (d) IBM-360 97. Identify the FIFO (First In First Out) structure among the following :
(a) Water plants (b) Woody plants (c) Succulents (d) Halophytes The free living bacteri um in the soil which increases the the yield of rice is (a) Rhizobium (b) Azotobacter (c) Acetobacter (d) Anabaena The human body’s largest blood vessel is (a) Pulmonaryartery (b) Aorta (c) Renalartery (d) Coronaryartery In human bo dy, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calci um and phosphate ? (a) Glucagon (b) Growth hormone (c) Parathyroid hormone (d) Thyroxine Frontal cyclones occur characteristically in (a) Equatorial region (b) Tropical region (c) Mid-latitudinal region (d) Polar region How do most insects respire ? (a) Through skin (b) Through gills (c) By tracheal system (d) By lungs
(a) Stack (b) Queue (c) De-queue (d) Array 98. Aluminium is obtained by the electrolysis of pure Al2O3 dissolved in (a) Bauxite (b) Cryolite (c) Feldspar (d) Alumina 99. Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives (a) D-fructose (b) L-glucose (c) D-glucose (d) L-fructose 100. Each body segment of Earthworm is called (a) Proglottid (b) Metamere (c) Scolex (d) Rostellum
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122. 12 men construct 1.5 kmof road in 7 days. 28 men will construct 12 km of roads in (a) 20days (b) 24days (c) 28days (d) 38days 123. Kabir buys an article with 25% discount on its marked price. He makes a profit of 10% by selling it at ` 660. The marked price is (a) 6 ` 00 (b)` 685 (c) 7 ` 00 (d)` 800 124. On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Gandhi As hram declared a 25% discount on silk. If selling price of a silk saree is ` 525, what is its marked price ? (a) 7 ` 00 (b)` 725 (c) 7` 50 (d)` 775 125. A shopkeeper marks an article at a price which gives a profit of 25%. After allowing certain discount, the profit reduces to
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131. Rakesh got 273 marks in an examina tion and scored 5% more than the pass %. If Lokesh got 312 marks, then by what % above the pass mark did he pass the examination? (a) 20% (b) 27% (c) 25% (d) 15% 132. Anil calculated that it will take 45 minutes to o c ver a distance of 60 km by his car. How long will it take to cover the same distance if the speed of his car is reduced by 15 km/hr? (a) 36min (b) 55.38min (c) 48min (d) 40min 133. A train 100 metres long moving at a speed of 50 km/hr. crosses a train 120 metres long coming from opposite direction in 6 sec. The speed of the second train is (a) 60km/hr. (b) 82km/hr. (c) 70km/hr. (d) 74km/hr. 134. Two equal sums were borrowed at 8% simple interest per annum for 2 years and 3 years respectively. The difference in the interest was` 56. The sums borrowed were (a) 8 ` 00 (b)` 700 (c) 5` 60 (d)` 350 135. The average of the first five multiples of 7 will be (a)1 4 (b) 21 (c) 17.5 (d) 24.5 136. The expression x4 – 2x2 + k will be a perfect square when the value of k is (a) 1
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1 (c) (d) of 3rd are equal. 4 2 4 (a) 36,27,18 (b) 27,18,36 1 1 137. If 3x – = 6, then the value of 4x – is (c) 18,27,36 (d) 30,27,24 4y 3y 128. If the diagonal of a square is double d, then its (a) 2 (b) 4 area will be (c) 6 (d) 8 (a) threetimes (b) fourtimes 138. If a + b + c = 0, fin d the value of (c) same (d) noneofthese 129. Out of 40 boys in a class, average weight of 30 is a b b2 b c . 60 kg and the average weight of the remaining is c c a a 56 kg. The average weight (in kilogram) of the (a) 0 (b) l whole class is (c) 1– (d) 2 (a) 58.5 (b) 58 4 4 (c)5 7 (d) 59 139. If x + = 4, find the value of x3 . x x3 1 130. A CD was sol d at a profit of 12 % . If it had 2 1 2nd and
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168. An orangutan’s intelligence is as superior to that of man. (a) is more superior to (b) is superior to (c) is superior than that of (d) No improvement Directions (Qs. 169-175) :In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentence. 169. That which has a double meaning (a) doubtless (b) uncertain (c) controversial (d) ambiguous 170. Incapable of making errors (a) infallible (b) incorrigible (c) impervious (d) inexplicable 171. Governed by a sense of duty (a) conscious (b) sensible (c) intelligent (d) conscientious 172. The depository where state records and documents are preserved (a) museum (b) library (c) emporium (d) archive 173. That which is no longer fashio nable or in use (a) unused (b) ancient (c) obsolete (d) old 174. Murder of a king (a) homicide (b) fratricide (c) regicide (d) parricide 175. A place where birds are kept (a) Aviary (b) House (c) Aquarium (d) Apiary Directions (Qs. 176 & 177) : In the following questions, four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt.
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The stunning Baltimore Oriole is a common summer visitor to eastern and mid western deciduous wo odlands, neighbourhoods, and gardens. Baltimore Orioles winter in the tropics. About 7 inches in length, the male Baltimore Oriole has a black head, throat, back and wings. Its breast, stomach, and rump are bright orange. It also has an orange patch on the top of each wing and white wing bars. The tailis mostly black with orange fringes. The female is dull orange throughout.
Baltimore Orioles range throughout the eastern and mid western United States, and can be found as far west as the Dakotas. At the western edge of their range, Baltimore Orioles may breed with the Bullock’s Oriole (They were once considered the same species under the name Northern Oriole). Baltimore Orioles build unusual pouch like nests that hang down from branches. They usually nest high in the trees, but often come down to lower heights, flashing bright orange and black feathers to delighted observers Active and acrobatic by nature, Baltimore Orioles may even feed upside down at time. Baltimore Orioles eat insects and berries. They can easily be attracted to gardens by nailing orange wedges to tree branches. Baltirmore Orioles are also known to feed at hummingbird feeders and sapsucker wells. l78. The other name of Baltimo re Oriole w as _________ . (a) Bullock’s Oriole (b) Baltimore’s Oriole (c) Northern Oriole (d) Southern Oriole 179. The nest of the Baltimo re Oriole _________ . (a) is in a t ree cavity (b) stands upon a branch of a tr ee (c) hangs from a branch of a tree (d) is usually low in the branches 180. Which of the following is the closest in size to a Baltimore Oriole ? (a) The size of a half-scale (b) A little more than a half-scale (c) A little less than a half-scale (d) A foot ruler 181. The Baltimore Oriole spend the winters in the _______ . (a) Dakotas (b) Carolinas (c) Tropics (d) Deserts 182. What is the colour of the ef male Baltimore Oriole ? (a) BrightOrange (b) Light Orange (c) DullOrange (d) White 183. Which of the follo wing does not attract the Baltimore Oriole? (a) Oranges (b) Hummingbird feeders (c) Sapsueker wells (d) Sunflower seeds 184. The Baltimore Oriole can be found as far westas (a) The North and South Dakota (b) Carolinas (c) California (d) Baltimore
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185. Which of the following is not tr ue about the Baltimore Oriole? (a) They feed upside down sometimes. (b) They may breed with the Bullock’s Oriole. (c) The Baltimore Oriole is uncommon in the U.S. (d) The Baltimore Oriole has a black throat. 186. Where would I probably not find a Baltimore Oriole ? (a) High in the trees (b) In gardens and neighbourhoods (c) Deciduous woodlands (d) The Sahara desert 187. Which of these colours is not found on a Baltimore Oriole? (a) Purple (b) Orange (c) White (d) Black
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193. Mr. Murugan has been in this college ________ 2010. (a) for (b) since Directions (Qs. 188 -192) In : the following questions, (c) after (d) before some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an 194. We attended a ________ discourse. (a) spiritual (b) spirituous error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (c) spirituality (d) spiritually (d) i.e. No error. 195. The valley is known for its ________ growth of Mohans' eyes reflect a hope vegetation. 188. / (a) luxurious (b) luxury (a) (b) (c) luxuriant (d) luxuriously for a better future in Microsoft. No error. 196. Satyajitray’s films ________ all barriers of caste, / / (d) (c) creed and religion. Th ey are universal. He went to Mumbai with a view / / (a) (b)
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21. (a) Solve by options, we can check all the 29. options one by one. 30. 25 ¸ 5 × 20 + 27 – 7Þ 5 × 20 + 27 – 7Þ 100 31. + 27 – 7 32. 120 = 120 22. (a) A q B × C Aq B ; B × C \ A³ B ; B > C Hence, option (a) implies the given equation. 23. (c) (6 + 3) – (3 + 0) = 6 × 5 = 30 (7 + 2) – (1 + 0)= 8 × 5 = 40 \ (8 + 1) – (6 + 0) = 3 × 5 = 15 24. (d)
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enthusiasm or concern. Hence, apathetic is odd one out. 33. (a) In all other groups, a vowel is followed by a consonant repeated twice. 34. (a) Only 117-143 is divisible by 13. Therefore, it is odd one out. 35. (d) Radio, Transistor and television are the way of broadcasting. Hence, tube is odd one out. 36. (c) 37. (b)
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By looking at above venn diagram, we can concluded that only conclusions II follow. 38. (c) 39. (a) As East started showing south then west was actually north. 26. (d) Arranging digits according to question. 265, 178, 834, 357 Hence, third highest would be 265 and 8 be the sum of first and second digits of the number. 27. (b) A + B + Y + Z = 1 + 2 + 25 + 26 = 54 \ C + D + W+ X = 3 + 4 + 24 + 23 = 45 28. (c) Petrology is th e branc h of geology that deals with the srcin, composition, structure and alteration of rocks. Therefore, palacontology is the study of fossils to of determine the structue and and evolution extinct animals and plants the age and the conditions of deposition of the rock strata in which they are found.
÷® + O$¹ D All other symbols are adjacent to ¸. Therefore, $ symbol is opposite to it. 40. (b) By looking, the dic e position, we ca n say that 2, 4, 5 and 6 are adjacent faces of 3. therefore, if 1 number is at the bottom then 3 will be on the top. 41. (c) The series represents continous alphabets starting from K. Hence, N is the right an swer. 42. (c)
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chemist Arturo Devarda (1859-1944), who synthezised it at the end of the 19th century to develop a new method to analyze nitrate in Chile saltpeter. 52. (d) The Red Data Book is the state document established for documenting rare and endangered species of animals, plants and fungi as well as some local sub-species that exist within the territory of the state or country. This book provides central information for studies and monitoring programmes on rare and endangered species and their habits. 53. (a) Grit chambers are long narrow tanks that are designed to slow down the flow so that solids such as sand, coffee grounds, and eggshells will settle out of the water. Grit causes excessive wear and tear on pumps and other plant equipment. Its removal is pa rti cu la rl y im port an t in ci ti es with combined sewer systems, which carry a good deal of silt, sand, and gravel that wash off streets or land. 54. (b) Env iro nment al impa ct ass es sme nts commenced in the 1960s, as part of increasing environmental awareness. EIAs involved a technical evaluation intended to contribute to more objective decision making. In the United States, environmental impact assessments obtained formal status in 1969, with enactment of the National Environmental Policy Act. 55. (a) Cysteine (abbreviated as Cys or C) is an aamino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SH. It is a semi-essential amino acid, which means that it can be biosynthesized in humans. The thiol side chain in cysteine often participates in enzymatic reactions, serving as a nucleophile. 56. (b) Victoria Azarenka successfully defended her title, defeating Li Na in the final 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. All of the top three seeds (Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams) were in contention for the World No. 1 ranking at the start of the tournament. 57. (a) Sir Clyde Leopold Walcott, KA, GCM (17 January 1926 - 26 August 2006) was a West Indian cricketer. Walcott was a member of the "threeand W's", the other two being Everton Weekes Frank Worrell: all were very successful batsmen from Barbados, born within a short distance of each other in
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Bridgetown, Barbados in a period of 18 months from August 1924 to January 1926; all made their Test cricket debut against England in 1948. In the mid-1950s, Walcott was arguably the best batsman in the world. In later life , he had an active career as a cricket administrator, and was the first nonEnglish and non-white chairman of the International Cricket Council.
65. (b) Jaspal Singh Bhatti (3 March 1955 - 25 October 2012) was an Indian television personality famous for his satirical take on the problems of the common man . He is most well known for his television series Flop Show and mini capsules Ulta Pulta which ran on Doordarshan, India's national television network, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 2013, he was honoured with the
58. (d) Neon is a chemical element with symbol Ne and atomic number 10. It is ingroup 18 (noble 66. gases) of the periodic table. Neon is a colorless, odorless, inert monatomic gas under standard conditions, with about twothirds the density of air. 59. (b) The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in 67. India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi 68. Fellowship. It is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country. 69. 70. The award was instituted in 1961. Any Indian citizen who writes in any of the official languages of India is eligible for the honour. It is presented by the Bharatiya 71. Jnanpith, a trust founded by the Sahu Jain family, the publishers of the The Times of 72. India newspaper. 73. 60. (c) Hilary Mary Mantel is an English writer whose work ranges in subject from personal memoir and short story to historical fiction and essay. She has twice been awarded the Booker Prize. She won her firstBooker Prize for the 2009 novel, Wolf Hall, a fictional account of Thomas Cromwell'sise r to power in the court of Henry VIII. She won her second Booker Prize for the 2012 novel, Bring Up the Bodies, the second instalment of the Thomas Cromwell trilogy. Mantel was the first woman to receive the award twice. 61. (b) The currency of Iran is Rial. 74. 62. (c) OPEC is an intergovernmental organization that was created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10-14, 1960, by Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Later it was joined by nine more governments: Libya, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Algeria, Nigeria, Ecuador, Angola, and Gabon. OPEC was headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland before moving to Vienna, Austria, onis Septembe r 1, 1965. of 63. (b) Swatantra K umar the Chairperson National Green Tribunal. 64. (b) Barmako is the capital of Mali.
Padma Bhushan (posthumously), India's third highest civilian award (b) Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of India and a leader of the Indian National Congress party. Shastri joined the Indian independence movement in the 1920s. (c) Above 10,000 hectares (a) Bank's reserves at Central Bank (a) Interest rate is remaining sticky (c) Sells a commodity at lower price in the world market and charges a higher price in the domestic market (d) Selecting the candidate of election is the function of the political party (a) Thi s quo te i s gi ven by the t he ory of Individualism (c) Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development program which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11, which in 30 years doubled the milk available per person, and which made dairy farming India's largest self-sustainable rural employment generator. All this was achieved not merely by mass production, but by production by the masses. (c) Marxism is a socio-economic and political worldview or inquiry based on a materialist interpretation of historical development, a dialectical view ofsocial transformation, an analysis of class-relations and conflict within society. Marxist methodology informs an economic and sociopolitical enquiry applying to the analysis and critique of the development of capitalism and the role of class struggle in systemic economic In thetenets mid-to-late 19th century, thechange. intellectual of Marxism were inspired by two German philosophers: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
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87. (b) Azotobacter is a ge nus of usually motile, oval or spherical bacteria that form thickwalled cysts and may produce large quantities of capsular slime. 88. (b) The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, srcinating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it bifurcates into two smaller arteries (the common iliac arteries). The aorta
Russian Revolution of 1917. It took place distributes oxygenated blood tocirculation. all parts of the body through the systemic with an armed insurrection in Petrograd 89. (c) Parathyroidhor mone(PT H),par athormone traditionally dated to 25 October 1917. or parathyrin, is secreted by the chief cells Lieutenant-General Lord William Henry of the parathyroid glands as a polypeptide Cavendish-Bentinck, GCB, GCH, PC, known containing 84 amino acids. It acts to increase as Lord William Bentinck, was a British the concentration of calcium (Ca 2+) in the soldier and statesman. He served as blood , wher eas calcit oni n (a hor mon e Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835. produced by the parafollicular cells (C cells) The All India Trade Union Congress is the of the thyroi d gla nd) act s to decre ase oldest trade union of India, established in calcium concentration. 1920, History of AITUC is coterminou s with 90. (c) Extratropical cyclones, sometimes called the history of organised labour movement mid-latitude cyclones or wave cyclones, are in India. Since its birth, AITUC has had a a group of cyclones defined as synoptic major role to play in mass movement phase scale low pressure weather systems that in India's freedom struggle. occur in the middle latitudes of the Earth The Joint Session of Parliament resolves the (outside the tropics) not having tropical deadlock between Lok Sabha and Rajya characteristics, and are connected with fronts and horizontal gradients in Sabha over an ordinary bill. temperature and dew pointotherwise known the law explains that wind is deflected to the as "baroclinic zones". right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the SouthernHemisphere, derived from the application of the Coriolis effect to air masses. ozone layer, also called ozonosphere, region of the upper atmosphere, between roughly 15 and 35 km (9 and 22 miles) above Earth's surface, containing relatively high concentrations of ozone molecules (O 3). A dendritic drainage pattern refers to the pattern formed by the streams, r ivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin. It usually looks like the branching pattern of tree roots and it mainly develops in regions underlain by homogeneous material. Plimsol line is not a line of demarcation between two countries. A halophyte is a plant that grows in waters of high salinity, coming into contact with saline water through its roots or by salt spray, such as in saline semi-deserts, mangrove swamps, marshesofand sloughs, and seashores. An example a halophyte is the salt marsh grass Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass).
91. trachealphysics systemand nuclear chemistry, a 92. (c) (c) by In nuclear nuclear reaction is semantically considered to be the process in which two nuclei, or else a nucleus of an atom and a subatomic particle (such as a proton, neutron, or high energy electron) from outside the atom, collide to produce one or more nuclides that are different from the nuclide(s) that began the process. 93. (b) annihilate each other 94. (a) In the photoelectric effect, electrons are emitted from solids, liquids or gases when they absorb energy from light. Electrons emitted in this manner may be called photoelectrons. 95. (d) a circle 96. (a) The I BM 650 Mag net ic Dr um D ata Processing Machine was one of IBM's early computers, and the world's first massproduced computer. It was announced in 1953 and almost systems were produced, the last 2000 in 1962. Support for the 650 and its component units was withdrawn in 1969.
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97. (a) stack 4 ÐBAC = 180º – 40º 98. (b) Cr yoli te ( Na 3 Al F 6 , sodium 140 hexafluoroaluminate) is an uncommon 35º Ð BAC = 4 mineral identified with the once large depos it at Ivigtût on the west coast of Greenland, 103. (c) 12 cm A depleted by 1987. P 5 99. (c) Glucose (C 6 H12 O 6 , also known as Dc m glucose, dextrose, or grape sugar) is a simple monosaccharide found in plants. It is one of O the three dietary monosaccharides, along with fructose and galactose, that are absorbed directly into the bloodstream AP is a tangent and OA is a radius. during digestion. Therefore, OA is^ at AP. 100. (b) Any of the homologous segments, lying in So, In D OAP a longitudinal series, that compose the body OP2 = 52 + 122 of certain animals, such as earthworms and OP2 = 25 + 144 = 169 lobsters. Also called somite. OP = 13 cm 101. (a) In DOBP. OB = OP Q ( radius) 104. (b) In D ABC, Ð ACB = 90º A C D 50º 25º
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PART-A : GENERAL INTELLIGENCE& REASONING
Directions (1-4) : In each of the following questions, select the relate d number/word/letter from given alternatives.
Directions (5-6) : In each of the following questions,
which one letters when sequentially placeditat the gaps inset theofgiven letter series shall complete ? 5.
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Directions (8-11) :In each of the following questions, select the one which is different, from other three responses.
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Directions (20-21):In each of the following questions,
from the given alternative words, select the word which cannotbe formed using the letters of the given word. 20. HETEROGENOUS (a) REGENT (c) STORE
(b) GENERATE (d) ROUTE
28. If + = Greater than, f = Not greater than, – = Not less than, × = Equal to, | = Less than and L = Not equal to, then of A | B × C which of the following is true ? (a) B+CA | (b) C–B+A (c) B A C || (d) A fB|C 29. Identify one response which would be a correct inference from the given premises stated
21. UNEQUIVOCAL according to the following symbols : (a) EQUAL (b) VOCAL 'A' stands for not greater than (c) QUAINT (d) NAIVE 'B' stands for equal to 22. A group of alphabets are given with each being 'C' stands for less than assigned a number. These have to be 'D' stands for not less than unscrambled into a meaningful word and correct 'E' stands for not equal to order of letter may be indicated from the given 'F' stands for greater than Premises (2 M B N) responses. and (2N A 3K) YMLOSBCI (a) 2MD3K (b)2MB3K (a) 47685321 (b) 51264387 (c) 2MC3K (d)2KB3N (c) 21645387 (d) 56241387 Directions (30-34) In : each of the following questions, 23. In a certa in code , LON DON i s co ded as 24 – 30 – 28 – 8 – 30 – 28. How will FRANCE select the missing number from the given responses: be coded? 30. 54 30 112 42 ? 28 (a) 10 – 24 – 6 – 28 – 6 – 12 24 70 38 (b) 12 – 26 – 6 – 28 – 8 – 10 (a) 176 (b) 166 (c) 12 – 36 – 2 – 28 – 6 – 10 (c) 116 (d)6 6 (d) 12 – 26 – 2 – 28 – 8 – 10 31. 216 209 202 24. If each of the letters in the English alphabet is 522 515 508 assigned odd numerical value beginning A = 1, 633 626 ? B = 3 and so on, what will the total value of the (a) 620 (b) 608 letters for the word 'HOTEL' ? (c) 602 (d) 619 (a)9 5 (b)1 15 32. 15 12 44 28 64 53 (c) 125 (d) 105 3 8 ? 25. In a certain code, MAARK is written asKRAAM. (a)3 0 (b) 13 How PAS- SI can be written in that code? (c) 70 (d)1 18 (a) ISSAP (b) ISSPA 33. 95, 115, 145, 155, ? (c) SSIPA (d) ASS1P (a) 215 (b) 175 26. If 29 × 48 = 576, 35 × 16 = 90, 22 × 46 = 96, then (c) 185 (d) 165 42 × 17 = ? 34. 1, 3, 8, 19, 42, _? (a)5 6 (b)2 86 (a)6 5 (b) 71 (c)4 8 (d) 64 (c)8 9 (d) 93 27. If 'P'denotes' 'multiplied by', 'T' denotes 'subtracted 35. Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards North, from', 'M' denotes 'added to' and 'B' denotes then turns to his left and walks for 2 km.He again 'divided by' then : what should be the correct turns left and walks for 3 km. At this point he response of turns to his left and walks for 3 km. How many 12P6M 15 T 16 B 4 ? kilometres is he from the starting point ? (a)7 0 (b) 75 (a) km 1 (b) 2km (c) km 3 (d) 4 km (c)8 3 (d)1 10
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36. Rani and Sarita started from a place X. Rani went West and Sarita went North, both travelling with the same speed. After sometimes, both turned their left and walked a few steps. If they again turned to their left, in which directions' the faces of Rani and Sarita will be with respect to X ? (a) North and East (b) North and West (c) West and North (d) East and South Directions (37-38) In : each of the following questions, one/two statements are given followed by three conclusions. You have to consider the statements to be true even it they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
40. Which one of the answer figures shall complete the given question figure ? Question Figure:
Answer Figures:
(a) (b) (c) (d) 41. Which of the four cubes pictured below are correct view when the six squares are folded (in clockwise direction) into a cube? 37. Statement 1 : Water has no shape, has volume. Question Figure: Statement 2 :The knowledge is, like water, flowed from one side to other. O Conclusion 1 :The knowledgeis interdisciplinary 3 W Conclusion 2 :The knowledge is bound within a 1 specific area. Conclusion 3 : The knowledge influences the Answer Figures: core of mental activity directly. (a) Only Conclusion 1 follows. w o o w (b) Only Conclusion 2 follows. 3 w 3 1 1 (c) Both Conclusions 1 and 2 follow. (d) Both conclusions 1 and 3 follow. 38. Statements.: Some ladies are beautiful. Some beautifuls are honest. All honest are sensitives. Conclusion 1 :Some sensitives are beautifuls. Conclusion 2 : Some honest are ladies. Conclusion 3 :Some sensitives are ladies. (a) None of the Conclusion follows. (b) Only Conclusion 1 follows. (c) Only Conclusions 1 and 2 follow. (d) All Conclusions follow. 39. From the given blocks when 10 is at the bottom, which number will be at the top ?
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47. Which one of the answer figures is hidden in the 44. Which one of the following diagrams best following question figure? depicts the relationship among. Question Figure : Black eyed people, Brown haired people, Indian
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Answer Figures.
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Answer Figures:
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(b)
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50. In the following question, a word is represented 57. The pol lutants whi ch mov e downward with by a set of numbers as given in any one of the percolating ground water are called alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the (a) Leachates (b) Pollutates alternatives are represented by alphabets as in (c) Earthites (d) Percolates the matrices given below. The columns and rows 58. Lungs are located in the of matrix are numbered from 1 to 6. A letter from (a) abdominal cavity (b) pericardial cavity these matrices can be represented first by its row (c) peritoneal cavity (d) pleural cavity and next by its column number. e.g., 'A' can be 59. Which one of the following is the ideal food for represented by 42. 'S' can be represented by 21, newborn babies? etc. Similarly. you have to identify the set for the (a) Water (b) Sugar word 'PLAY'. (c) Honey (d) Milk 60. Transcription means the sy nthesis of 123456 (a) Lipids (b) Protein JHREIPS (c) DNA (d) RNA 2SGND Z I 61. Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the cells lining 3 BU FTKL the (a) Oralcavity (b) Stomach 4 VA PCY A (c) Ileum (d) Colon 5HWCOXN 62. Emulsification is 6BAEFLQ (a) breaking fats into small globules (a) 43,36,42,23 (b) 43,32,33,33 (b) digestion of fats (c) 15,12,42,45 (d) 43,65,62,45 (c) absorption of fats (d) storage of fats PART-B :GENERAL AWARENESS 63. Taxonomy is a science that deals with 51. Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union (a) Morphology (b) Anatomy in 1936? (c) Classification (d) Economic uses (a) Subhash Chandra Bose 64. Which of the following is responsible for the (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak working of Newton's colour disc experiment? (c) Jawahar Lal Nehru (a) Formation of pure spectra (d) Rajendra Prasad 52. Which of the following was established first? (b) Formation of impure spectra (a) Banaras Hindu University (c) Persistence of vision (b) University of Bombay (d) Principle of complementary colour (c) Aligarh Muslim University 65. The dimension MLT –2 corresponds to (d) University of Allahabad (a) force (b) workdone 53. "Yosemite" is a (c) acceleration (d) velocity (a) River (b) Peak 66. Who is th e founder o f qua ntum theo ry of (c) Waterfall (d) Dam radiation? 54. The first Ind ian Satel lite Aryabhatt a was (a) Einstein (b) Bohr launched in (c) Plank (d) S.N.Bose (a) 1972 (b) 1975 67. Fiber optics cable used in communication, works (c) 1977 (d) 1979 on the principle of 55. Where is the shore based steel plant located? (a) regular reflection of light (a) Tuticorin (b) Salem (b) diffuse reflection of light (c) Vishakhapatnam (d) Mangalore (c) refraction of light 56. Which two of the following are connected by (d) total internal reflection of light the North South corridor? (a) (b) (c) (d)
Srinagar and Kanyakumari Mumbai and Chennai Amritsar and Kolkata Hyderabad and Bhopal
68. Which was the first e lect ronic co mpute r constructed at the Moore School of Engineering? (a) EOVAC (b) ONIVAC (c) ENIAC (d) EDSAC
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69. Which among the following standard protocols is the most widely used by the Internet? (a) HTTP (b) TCP/IP (c) SMTP (d) SLIP 70. The outer skin most of the crustaceans are made up of a carbohydrate. This carbohydrate is (a) cellulose (b) galactose (c) chitin (d) starch
80. BCCI named the "Indian Cricketer of the year 2011–12" to honour (a) Sunil Gavaskar (b) VVS Laxman (c) ViratKohli (d) Yuvaraj 81. "Martyr's Day" is marked on (a) January1 (b) January15 (c) January30 (d) January9 82. Who won the World Carrom Championship 2012?
71. Rutherford's scattering experiment proved the presence of (a) atoms in all matter (b) electrons in atoms (c) neutrons in atoms (d) nucleus in atoms 72. When a metal is heated in a flame, the electrons absorb energy and jump to higher energy state. On coming back to the lower energy state, they emit light, which we can observe in (a) Raman spectra (b) Absorptionspectra (c) Emission spectra (d) Fluorescence 73. Blo od pre ssure may be incre ased b y the excessive secretion of (a) Thyroxine (b) Testosterone (c) Estradiol (d) Estrol 74. The Co ncept of 'Gree n Hous e Gase s" was postulated by
(a) Rashmi Kumari (b) Mirabai Chanu (c) Nishantha Fernando (d) Nuthaki Priyanka The animal who can consume more salt among the following is (a) Sheep (b) Camel (c) Donkey (d) Dog Which of the following is only domestic Airport? (a) Dabolin Airport, Goa (b) Srinagar Airport (c) Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (d) None of the above Tick the correct o ption with regards to the contribution towards GDP (Gross Domestic Product) from Agriculture (a) During 1950–51 (GDP 51-88%) and 2011–12 (GDP 14-01%) (b) During 1950–51 (GDP 11-00%) and 2011–12 (GDP 25%) (c) During 1990–91 (GDP 29-53%) and 2011–12 (GDP 66-77%) (d) During 1980–81 (GDP 35-69%) and 2011–12 (GDP 20-69%) Second India–Africa Forum Summit–2011 was held in (a) Eretrea (b) Ethiopia (c) Sudan (d) Nigeria Where did Aurangzeb die? (a) Pune (b) Aurangabad (c) AhmadN agar (d) Mumbai The principle of maximum social advantage is the basic principle of (a) Micro Economics (b) Macro Economics (c) Fiscal Economics (d) Environmental Economics
(a) Joseph Furier (b) AbdulKalam (c) M. S. Swaminathan (d) Richael Carlson 75. "Bhopal gas tragedy" 1984 is related to (a) Aluminium Phosphide (b) Methyl bromide (c) Methyl isocyanate (d) Carbon dioxide 76. The Particulate Matter (PM–10) exhaled from the polluted atmosphere is often filtered out during the process of (a) Coughing (b) Sneezing (c) AandB (d) Urination 77. Sarus crane is the state bird of (a) Rajasthan (b) UttarPradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) West Bengal 78. The Tongario volcano erupted on November 21, 2012 is in (a) Australia (b) Indonesia (c) Daocheng Papua NewYading GuineaAirport (d) New Zealand 79. The is located in (a) Thailand (b) Philippines (c) China (d) Tibet
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89. Which Five Year Plan is not correct among the following? (a) First1951–56 (b) Second 1956–61 (c) Third1961–66 (d) Fourth 1966–71
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90. The ordinary and maximum tolerance limit of sound by human being is (a) 50 db to 70 db (decibel) (b) 60 db to 80 db (decibel) (c) 65 db to 75 db (decibel) (d) 70 db to 85 db (decibel) 91. An economic theory is a/an (a) Axion
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(b) Proposition (c) Hypothesis (d) Tested hypothesis Indian Special Economic Rules amendment came in the year (a) 2000 (b) 2002 (c) 2004 (d) 2006 Provisions of citizenship in Indian Const itution, became applicable in (a) 1950 (b) 1949 (c) 1951 (d) 1952 Who gave the titl e of "Sardar" to B allabh Bhai Patel? (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Vinoba Bhave (c) Women of Bardoli (d) Peasants of Gujrat According to Marx, the source of value is (a) Capital (b) Land (c) Labour (d) Noneoftheabove
96. The National Emergency in India declared by the President of India due to the external aggression or armed revolt through (a) Article–352 (b) Article–356 (c) Article–360 (d) Article–368 97. The Community Development Programme was launched in th e year (a) 1950 (b) 1952 (c) 1951 (d) 1953 98. What Satyagraha was held at Nagpur in 1923? (a) Salt Satyagraha (b) Individual Satyagraha (c) Ryots Satyagraha (d) FlagSa tyagraha 99. Which one o f the f ollowing is not a sect of Buddhism? (a) Mahayana (b) Hinayana (c) Digambar (d) Theravad 100. Who was the viceroy when Delhi became the capital of British India? (a) LordCurzon (b) LordMinto (c) Lord Hardinge (d) Lord Waveli
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101. The fourth root of 24010000 is (a) 7 (b) 49 (c) 490 (d)7 0 102. The greatest 4 digit member which is a perfect square,is (a) 9999 (b) 9909 (c) 9801 (d) 9081 103. A piece of work can be doneby Ram and Shyam in 12 days, by Shyam and Hari in 15 days and by Hari and Ram in20 days. Ram alone will complete the work in (a) 130days (b) 32days (c) 36days (d) 42days 104. 3 men or 5 women can do'a work in 12 days.How long will 6 men and 5 women take to finish the work? . (a) 4days (b) 5days (c) 6days (d) 7days 105. A and B can do a job in 12 days. B and C in 15 days and C an d A in 20 days. How long would A take to do that work ? (a) 20days (b) 60days (c) 30days (d) 40days 106. The difference of perimeter and diameter of a circle is X unit. The diameter of the circle is (a)
(c)
X
p -1 X
p
unit
X
(b)
p 1
unit
æ X - 1ö è p ø unit
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unit
107. The perimeter of the base o f a right circular cylinder is 'a' unit. if the volume ofthe cylinder is V cubic unit. then the height of the cylinder is (a)
4a 2 V u
p
nit
(b)
4 pa 2 V
unit
4p V unit (d) unit a2 4 108. A sphere of diameter 6 cm is dropped in a right circular cycindrical vessel partly filled with water. The diameter of theCylindrical vessel is 12cm. If the sphere is just completely submerged in water, then the rise of water level inthe cylindrical vesse l is (a) cm 2 (b) cm 1 (c) cm 3 (d) cm 4 (c)
pa 2 V
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109. A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above his 2 cost price and gives 15% discount on the marked 118. A man performs of the total journey by train, 15 price. His gain percent is 2 (a)5 % (b)4 % by bus and the remaining 10 km on foot. (c)2 % (d)1 % 20 His total journey in km is 110. A shopkeeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a (a) 15.6 (b) 24 book at 10% discount on printed price. The ratio (c) 16.4 (d) 12.8 of the cost price to printed price of the book is
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(a) 4556 : (b) 5061 : (c) 90:97 (d) 99125 : The list price of an article is `160 and a customer buys it for ` 122.40 after two successive discounts. If the first discount is 10%, then second discount is (a) 12% (b) 10% (c) 14% (d) 15% In a school, 10% of number of girls is equal to 20th of number of boys. Ratio betwee n the number of boys to number of girls is (a) 2:1 (b) 1:2 (c) 4:1 (d) l:4 The ratio of 252.5 : 53 is same as (a) 3:5 (b) 6:5 (c) 25 1: (d) 25 l: If a, b, c, d, e are five consecutive odd numbers,
of his usual speed, a man reaches 4 his oflice 20 minutes later than usual. His usual time is (a) 30min. (b) 75min. (c) 90min. (d) 60min. 120. If the compound interest on a certain sum for two years at 12% per annum is ` 2,544, the simple interest on it at the same rate for 2 years will be (a) 2 ,400 (b) ` 2,500 ` (3) 2 ,480 (d) ` 2.440 ` 121. The total cost of 8 buckets and 5 mugs is ` 92 and the total cost of 5 buckets and 8 mugs is ` 77. Find the cost of 2 mugs and 3 buckets. (a)3 ` 5 (b) ` 70 (c)3 ` 0 (d) ` 38
(c)
abcde
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(b)
5
5( a + b + c + d + e) (d) a + 4
115. The average of 20 numbers is 15 and the average of first five is 12. The average of the rest is (a)1 6 (b) 15 (c)1 4 (d) 13 116. A tradesmen sold an article at a loss of 20%. if the selling price had been increased by`100. there would have been a gain of 5%. The cost price of the article (in `) was (a) 100 (b) 200 (c) 400 (d) 500 117. The price of an article is first decreased by 20% and then increased by 30%. if the resulting price is ` 416, the srcinal p rice of the article is. (a) 3` 50 (b)` 405 (b) `400 (d) ` 450
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their average is (a) 5(+a
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119. By walking at
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1a1b (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 0 2 2 123. If (x – 3) + (y – 5) + (z – 4)2 = 0, then the value of x2 9 (a) (c) 124. If (a) (c)
y2
25 12 3
4x
z2 16
is (b) 9 (d) 1
+ 2P = 12 for what value of P, x = 6 ?
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1 æ 2ö 3 2 126. If x çè 3 - ø , then the value of x 2 is x x x (a)
2
1 9
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4 9
4 (d) 3 9 9 127. What number must be added to the expression 16a2 –12a to make it a perfect square ? (c)
(a)
3
1
9 4
(b)
13 2
11
(c) (d) 16 2 128. The straight line 2x + 3y = 12 pass es through : (a) lst, 2nd and 3rd quadrant (b) lst, 2nd and 4th quadrant (c) 2nd, 3rd and 4th quadrant (d) lst, 3rd and 4th quadrant 129. The sum of three altitud es of a triangle is (a) equal to the sum of three sides (b) less than the sum of sides (c) greater than th e sum of sides (d) twice the sum af sides 130. In DABC, ÐA + ÐB = 65°, ÐB + ÐC = 140°, then find ÐB. (a) 40° (b) 25° (c) 35° (d) 20° 131. The length of the tangent draw n to a circle of radius 4 cm from a point 5 cm away from the centre of the circle is (a)3 cm
(b)
4 2 cm
(c)
m (d)3 2 cm 5 c2 132. A cyclic quadrilateral ABCD is such th at AB = BC,AD = DC, AC^ BD, ÐCAD =q. Then the angle ÐABC =
q
(a)
q
(a)
50 3 sq.cm.
(b)
70 3 sq. cm.
(c)
75 3 sq.cm.
(d)
150 3 sq. cm.
(b)
2 (c) 2 q (a) 3 q 133. The height of an equilateral triangle is 15 cm. The area of the triangle is
134. Two parallel chords of a circle, of diamete r 20 cm lying on the opposite sides of the centre are of lengths 12 cm and 16 cm. The distance between the chords is (a) 16cm (b) 24cm (c) 14cm (d) 20cm 135. In DABC, DE || AC. D and E are two points on AB and CB respectively. If AB = 10 cm and AD 2 4 cm, then BE: CE is (a) 3:2 (b) 5:2 (c) 2:5 (d) 2:3 136. A, B and C are the three points on a circle such that the an gles subtended by the chords AB and AC at the centre O are 90° and 1 10° respectively. ÐBAC is equal to (a) 70° (b) 80° (c) 90° (d) 100° 137. 1f the angles of elevation of a balloon from two consecutive kilometre–stones along a road are 30° and 60" respectively, then the height of the balloon above the ground will be (a)
(c)
3 k 2
m
1 (b) km 2
2
km (d) 3 3 km 3 138. Evaluate : 3 cos 80° cosec10° + 2 cos 59° cosec 31° (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5 139.
æ 3p ö çè 5 ø
radians is equal to
(a) 100° (b) 120° (c) 108° (d) 180° 140. If tan q + cotq = 2, then the value of tan2q + cot2q is (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) (d) 0 2 141. The eliminant of q from xcos q – y sinq = 2 and x sin q + y cos q = 4 will give 2 20 (a) x2 + y= (b) 3x2 + y2 = 20 2
2
2
2
(c) 2qx– 3– sin y= q 20 3x if – y = 10 142. sin + 2 = 0 will(d) be true (a) 0 £ q < 90 (b) 0 < q < 90 (c) q0° = (d) q – 90°
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143. The value of
é cos 2 A(sinA + cos A) sin 2 A(sinA - cos A) ù ê ú 2 2 ëê cosec A(sinA - cosA ) sec A(sinA cosA ) ûú (sec2 A – cosec2 A) (a) l (c) 2
(b) 3 (d) 4
Directions (144 – 148) :The sub divided bar diagram given below depicts H.S. Students of a school for three years. Study the diagram and answer the questions.
(a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) The percentage of pass candidates are same for the three years. 147. The number of students passed in third division in the year 2008 was (a)5 0 (b) 60 (c)7 0 (d) 80 148. The percentage of the students passed in 2nd division in the year 2010 was (a) 30% (b) 40% (c) 50% (d) 60% Directions (149–150) :Following figure is Pie–chart
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3rd Division 2nd Division
representing itemwise cost of manufacturing certain product. Study the chart and answer the questions.
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Cost of Materials 144°
200 Cost of Labour 151.2°
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Year 144. The percentage passed in 1st division in 2008 was (a) 27% (b) 32% 3 13 (c) 15 % (d) 11 % 8 17 145. The pass percentage in 2008 was (a) 67% (b) 73% (c) 79 2 % (d) 82 6 % 3 17 146. In which year the school had the best result for H.S. in respect of percentage of pass candidates ?
149. Total manufacturing cost is ` 96.000. Then, cost of labour is (a) ` 30,720 (b) ` 38,400 (c) `1 1,520 (d) ` 15,000 150. The difference of cost of material and direct expenses is (a) ` 26,000 (b) ` 10,000 (c) ` 26,500 (d) ` 26,880 PART-D : ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
Directions (151–155): In the following questions,
some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval [ ] corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the ovan corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet.
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In India 151.
(a)
working woman lead a life of dual responsibilities (b) if they are married and have a family (c) oerror (d)
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Greatly to our surprise We find the ringleader (a)
(b)
was lame No error (c) 153.
(d)
They have played a game last week (a)
(b)
(c)
No error (d) 154.
The teacher made the boys to to the sum (a)
(b)
155.
Directions (161–163): Out of the four alternatives,
choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given .
allover again No error (c)
157. If you have roses growing in your garden, you can make a lovely __________ of flowers at home. (a) bouqutte (b) bucquete (c) bouquete (d) bouquet 158. The __________ ofthe middle school is a woman of __________. (a) Principles, Principal (b) Principals, Principal (c) Principal, Principle (d) Principle, Principals 159. With the changing times, most of the students have become business-like th ey are __________ and want to take only those courses which they find rewarding. (a) idealistic (b) pragmatic (c) enthusiastic (d) partial 160. 1. John's at __________ institute studying French. 2. They're building __________ school at the end of our street. 3. Do the y liv e i n ___ ___ ___ _ U nit ed Kingdom or somewhere else? (a) a,the,an (b) the,a,an (c) an,a,the (d) the,an,a
(d)
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(b)
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(c)
(d)
Directions (156–160): Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
156. Student-parking should be __________; students should not be charged to buy parking stickers. (a) fined (b) free (c) costly (d) cheap
161. Parsimony (a) expenditure (b) bankruptcy (c) bribery (d) miserliness 162. Tribulation (a) palpitation (b) suffering (c) weakness (d) stimulation 163. The Prime Minis ter goes on the r amparts of the Red Fort to hoist the National Flag. (a) rompway (b) staircase (c) parapet (d) scaffold Directions (164–166): Choose the word opposite in
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Directions (167–171): Four alternatives are given to the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
167. What egged you on to become a social worker? (a) urged (b) dampened (c) hindered (d) discouraged 168. Many politicians in India are not fit to hold a candle to Mahatma Gandhi. (a) superior (b) equal (c) inferior (d) indifferent 169. She must be paying through the nose for the face left. (a) paying less than necessary (b) paying too much (c) paying the right amount (d) paying reluctantly 170. He is putting the cart before the horse by purchasing furniture before buying a house. (a) doing a t hing in the wrong way (b) doing a t hing i n the r ight way (c) committing a great crime (d) doing things meticulously 171. Casting pearls before swine. (a) speaking nice words and convincing th em (b) offering goo d things to unde rser ving people (c) uplifting the ne edy for their welfare (d) doi ng wo rthw hile thi ngs to unkn own people Directions (172–181): A sentence / part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
172. It became cleardisaster. that the strangers were heading into a serious (a) along (b) towards (c) on (d) Noimprovement
173. Twenty kms are not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles. (a) is not a great distance (b) are not too great a distance (c) aren't proving a great distance (d) No improvement 174. I adapted a new method to solve the problem. (a) I have been adopted (b) adopted (c) II was adapted (d) No improvement 175. Hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book, I won as a prize. (a) I had won as a prize (b) I have won as prize (c) I had to win as a p rize (d) No improvement 176. If you are living near a market place you should be ready to bear the disturbances caused by traffic. (a) to bear upon (b) tobear with (c) to bear away (d) Noimprovement 177. The more they earn, more they spend on luxury items. (a) more they should spend (b) the more they spend (c) the more they ought to s pend No improvement 178. (d) You have come here with a view to insult me. (a) toinsultingme (b) ofinsultingme (c) for insulting me (d) No improvement 179. A little rail-road engine was emplo yed by a station yard for doing small pieces of work. (a) was made by a station yard (b) was used at the station yard (c) was employed at the station yard (d) No improvement 180. From an aesthetic point of view, the painting did not appeal to me. (a) From the v iewpoint o f aesthe tics, the painting did not appeal to me (b) The painting had no ae sthetic appeal to me (c) From an aesthetic point of view, the painting had a little appeal to me (d) No improvement 181. The child tossed in bed burning with fever. (a) The child burning in bed, burning withtossed fever tossed (b) The child with fever, in bed (c) The child burning i n bed tossed with fever (d) No improvement
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Directions (182–188): out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
182. An apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it, but also containing shared areas. (a) condominium (b) multiplex (c) duplex (d) caravan 183. A group of three powerful people. (a) trio (b) tritium (c) trivet (d) triumvirate 184. Operation of the body after death. (a) post-mortem (b) obituary (c) homage (d) mortuary 185. Not allowing the passage of light. (a) oblique (b) opaque (c) optique (d) opulant 186. Science regarding principles of classification. (a) taxidermy (b) taxonomy (c) toxicology (d) classicology 187. A political leader appealing to popular desires and prejudices (a) dictator (b) tyrant (c) popularist (d) demagogue 188. Enclosed in a small closed space. (a) closophobia (b) clusterophobia (c) claustrophobia (d) liftophobia Directions (189–190): Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
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Directions (191–200): You have a passage with 10 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. PASSAGE CYBER BOGEYS The cyber–world is ultimately un governable. This is alarmingas wellasconvenient;sometimes,convenient because alarming. Some Indian politicians use this to great advantage. When th ere is an obvious failu re in governance duringa crisis theydeflect attentionfrom their own incompetence towards the ungovernable.
So, having failed to prevent n ervous citizens from fleeing their citi es ofwork by assuring them of proper protection, some nati onal leaders are now busytrying to prove to one another, and to panic-prone Indian s, that a mischievous neighbour has been using the interaet and social networking sites to spread dangerous rumours. And the Centre's automatic reaction is to start blocking these sites and begin elaborate an d potentially endless negotiations with Google, Twitter and Facebook about access to information.Ifthisisth eofficialideaofpromptaction at a time of crisis among co mmunities, then Indian s have more reason to fear their protectors than the nebulousmischief-makers ofthecyberworld.Wasting time gatherin g proof, blocking vaguely suspiciopus websites, hurling accusations across the border and worrying about bilateral relations are ways ofkeeping busy with inessentials becuase one does not quite known what to do about the essentials of a difficult situation. Besides, only a fifth of the 245 websites blocked by the Centre mention the people of the Northeast or the violence in Assam. And if a few morphed images and spurious texts can unsettle an entire nation, t hen there is something deeply wrong withthe nationand withhow it is beinggoverned. This is what i ts leaders sh ould be addressig immediately , rather th an making a wrongheaded displa y of their powers of censorshi p. It is just as absurd, and part of the same syndrome, to try to ban Twitter accounts that parody despatches from the Prime Minister's Office. To describe such forms of humour anddissent as "misrepresenting"the PMO–as if Twitter would take these parodies for genuine despatches from the PMO — makes the PMO look moreridiculousthanitsparodists manage to. With the precedent for such action set recently by the chief minister of West Bengal, this is yet another proof that what Bengal thin ks today India will th ink tomorrow. Using the cyber–wo rld for flexing the wrong muscles is essentially not funny. It might even prove to be quite dangerously distracting. 191. According to the passage, the cyber-world is (a) beyond the imagination of people (b) outside the purview of common people (c) not to be governed (d) ungovernable
SSC CGL Solved Paper 192. The author is of t he opinion that (a) the centre should start ne gotiations with Google, Twitter and Facebook (b) the centre should help the citizens evacuate their city (c) the centre should not block the sites (d) the centre should arrest the guilty 193. Which of the following is closest to the meaning of 'nebulous'? (a) confused (b) vague (c) iridescent (d) glowing 194. The author's seriousness regarding the situation can best be described in the following sentences. Pick the odd one out. (a) Our leaders should display their powers of censorship when needed (b) If this is the official idea of prompt action at a time of crisis among communities, then Indians have more reason to fear their protectors than the nebulous mischief maker of the cyber-world (c) The politicians deflect attention from t heir own incompetence (d) If a few morphed images and spurious texts can unsettle an entire nation, then there is something deeply wrong with th e nation 195. The word 'spurious' means (a) genuine (b) authentic (c) substantial (d) fake 196. The author warns us against (a) not playing false with the citizens (b) dangers inherent in the cyber-world (c) not using the cy ber-world judiciously (d) not protecting the c itizens from dangerous politicians
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