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ESIC Stenographer Phase I Main Exam - English

Duration: 130 · Questions: 200 · Max Marks: 200 · Language: 1

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English Communication

1
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
  1. A.a
  2. B.an
  3. C.some
  4. D.the
2
Have the car stolen!
  1. A.Steal the car
  2. B.You should have the stolen car
  3. C.Get someone to steal the car
  4. D.They have stolen the car
3
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
  1. A.The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
  2. B.the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
  3. C.to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
  4. D.The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
4
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
  1. A.All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
  2. B.For completing this project all other work must be stopped
  3. C.For completing this project I had to stop all my work
  4. D.To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
5
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
  1. A.The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
  2. B.The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
  3. C.The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
  4. D.The names of all the successful candidate were published by them. 
6
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
  1. A.Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
  2. B.The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
  3. C.The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
  4. D.The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
7
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
  1. A.To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
  2. B.Driving a truck by who were you taught?
  3. C.Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
  4. D.By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
8
We shall invite Suresh.
  1. A.Suresh would be invited by us
  2. B.Suresh would have been invited by us
  3. C.Suresh will be invited by us
  4. D.Suresh will have been invited by us
9
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
  1. A.By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
  2. B.The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
  3. C.Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
  4. D.The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
10
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow. 
  1. A.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
  2. B.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
  3. C.The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
  4. D.The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
11
Why did break the vase?
  1. A.why is the vase broken by him
  2. B.why was the vase broken by him
  3. C.why had been the vase broken by him
  4. D.why has been the vase broken by him
12
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
  1. A.A note was written to her boss by Mariam
  2. B.A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
  3. C.A note was being written by Mariam to her boss
  4. D.A note was written by Mariam to her boss
13
The baby really enjoys that music.
  1. A.That music was really enjoyed by the baby.
  2. B.That music was really being enjoyed by the baby.
  3. C.That music is really enjoyed by the baby.
  4. D.This music was really enjoyed by the baby.
14
The weather disrupted the final match.
  1. A.The final match has been disrupted by the weather.
  2. B.The final match had been disrupted by the weather.
  3. C.The final match was disrupted by the weather. 
  4. D.The final match was being disrupted by the weather.
15
The management committee is required to publish a report every year. 
  1. A.report would be published by the management committee every year.
  2. B.A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
  3. C.A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
  4. D.Every year the report would be published by the management committee.
16
Preeti ran the race in record time.
  1. A.In record time Preeti ran the race.
  2. B. The race was run by Preeti in record time
  3. C.The race was being run by Preeti in record time
  4. D.The race had been run by Preeti in record time
17
I shall have written the full thesis by December
  1. A.By December I shall have wrote the full thesis.
  2. B.The full thesis will have been written by me by December.
  3. C.The full Thesis will be wrote by me by December
  4. D.By December the full thesis must have been wrote by me.
18
One must keep one’s promises.
  1. A.One’s promises must be kept by one.
  2. B.One’s promises had to be kept.
  3. C.Promises must be kept.
  4. D.Promises have to be kept by one.
19
I read the story in one night.
  1. A.The story had been read by me in one night.
  2. B.The story has been read by me in one night
  3. C.n one night the story has been read by me.
  4. D.the story was read by me in one night
20
We must take care of the old.
  1. A.Those who are old need to be taken care of by us.
  2. B.The old must be taken care of by us. 
  3. C.Those who are old need care by us
  4. D.The old should be taken care of by us.
21
My father generously donated money to the church.
  1. A.Money is generously being donated to te church by my father.
  2. B.Money has been generously donated to the church by my father.
  3. C.Money had been generously donated to the church by my father.
  4. D.Money was generously donated to the church by my father.
22
We will send you your laboratory reports as soon as they are ready
  1. A.you would be sent your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
  2. B.Your laboratory reports will be sent to you as soon as they are ready.
  3. C.You would be send your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
  4. D.Your laboratory reports should be sent to you as soon as they will be ready.
23
I saw the master conducting the orchestra.
  1. A.I saw that the orchestra was being conducted by the master.
  2. B.I saw the orchestra being conducted by te master
  3. C.The master was seen conducting the orchestra by me.
  4. D.The master was conducting the orchestra and I saw that.
24
The dog is being fed by us.
  1. A.We fed the dog.
  2. B.We have had been feeding the dog.
  3. C.We are feeding the dog 
  4. D.We had been feeding the dog
25
When did Rohit return my bike?
  1. A.When was my bike returned by Rohit?
  2. B.When was it that Rohit returned my bike?
  3. C.Rohit returned my bike when?
  4. D.When did my bike come back from Rohit?
26
They are going to watch a drama tomorrow.
  1. A.A drama is going to be watched by them tomorrow.
  2. B.A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
  3. C.A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
  4. D.A drama was going to be watched by them tomorrow.
      Tomorrow the drama is going to be watched by them.
27
The event manager is making all the reservations.
  1. A.All the reservations would be made by the event manager.
  2. B.All the reservations are being made by the event manager.
  3. C.All the reservations would have been made by the event manager.
  4. D.All the reservations will have been made by the event manager.
28
The Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.
  1. A.After the war the Marathas had to surrender their fort to the Mughals.
  2. B.The Mughals after the war took fort surrendered by the Marathas.
  3. C.Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war
  4. D.the Marathas after the war surrendered their fort to the Mughals.
29
Mother filled dark filtered coffee in the cup.
  1. A.The cup was filled with dark filtered coffee by mother.
  2. B.Mother filled in the cup coffee which was dark and filtered coffee.
  3. C.The cup was being by mother with dark filtered coffee.
  4. D.The filtered coffee which was dark was filled into the cup by mother.
30
The most useful gift of my wedding was given to me by my aunt.
  1. A.My aunt gave me the most useful gift of my wedding.
  2. B.My aunt had given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
  3. C.The gift which has been most useful has been given to me by my aunt.
  4. D.My aunt has given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
31
The painting had not been painted by the famous painter. 
  1. A.The panting had never been painted the painting.
  2. B.The painter who was famous not had painted the painting.
  3. C.The famous painter had not painted te painting
  4. D.The famous painter could not have painted the painting.
32
The Kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
  1. A.The baby is carried by the kangaroo in er pouch.
  2. B.The is being carried by the kangaroo in her pouch
  3. C.The baby had been carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
  4. D.The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
33
The painters painted the entire building.
  1. A.The entire building had been painted by the painters.
  2. B.The painters had an entire building painted.
  3. C.The entire building was painted by the painters.
  4. D.The entire building has been painted by the painters.
34
The office boy vacuums and dusts the office every morning.
  1. A.Every morning the office had been vacuumed and dusted by the office boy.
  2. B.Every morning the office is vacuumed and dusted by the office boy.
  3. C.Every morning the office has been vacuumed and dusted by the office boy.
  4. D.Every morning the office has been vacuumed
35
I will wash the car every Sunday. 
  1. A.The car would be washed by me every Sunday.
  2. B.The car will be washed by me every Sunday.
  3. C.Every Sunday the car would be washed by me.
  4. D.The car will have been washed by me every Sunday.
36
The owners remodelled car to help it sell
  1. A.The car was remodelled by the owners to help it sell
  2. B.The car is being remodelled by the owners to help it sell.
  3. C.The car was remodelled by the owners to help it being sold.
  4. D.The car is being remodeled by the owners to help it being sold.
37
I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)
  1. A.A
  2. B.B
  3. C.C
  4. D.D
38
The seawater eventually corroded the pillars of the bridge.
  1. A.Eventually the pillars of the bridge are being corroded by the seawater.
  2. B. Eventually the pillars of the bridge have been corroded by the seawater.
  3. C.The pillars of the bridge were eventually corroded by the seawater.
  4. D.The pillars of the bridge have been eventually corroded by the seawater
39
The teacher will give you instructions.
  1. A.Instructions would be given to you by the teacher.
  2. B.Instructions will have been given to you by the teacher.
  3. C.Instructions will be given to you by the teacher.
  4. D.Instructions were given to you by the teacher.
40
It is impossible to do this job.
  1. A.This job is impossible to be done.
  2. B.This job cannot be done with.
  3. C.No one can do this job.
  4. D.This job cannot be done by anyone.
41
Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
  1. A.Gold medal was won by Abhinav Bindra at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
  2. B.In 2008 at the Beijing Olympic Games Abhinav Bindra had won the Gold medal.
  3. C.At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Abhinav Bindra won the Gold medal.
  4. D.Abhinav Bindra must have won at the Beijing Olympics Games which were conducted in 2008.
42
Jayesh has sent the email
  1. A.The email has had been sent by Jayesh
  2. B.The email has been sent by Jayesh
  3. C.The email was sent by Jayesh
  4. D.The email was send by Jayesh
43
           are regional variations of a language.
  1. A.English
  2. B.Mandarin Chinese
  3. C.Home language
  4. D.Dialects
44
Sunny was driving the car so fast that it slipped at the turn.
  1. A.Sunny slipped at the turn as he was driving the car so fast.
  2. B.So fast was Sunny driving the car that it slipped at the turn.
  3. C.The car was being driven by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn.
  4. D.The car slipped at the turn as Sunny was driving it so fast.
45
Can we send this container by ship?
  1. A.can this container by sent by ship?
  2. B.Could this container be sent by ship by us?
  3. C.Could have we sent this container by ship?
  4. D.This container can be sent by ship. Can we?
46
My father decorated the entire house.
  1. A.The entire house was decorated by my father. 
  2. B.The entire house was being decorated by my father.
  3. C.The entire house has been decorated by my father.
  4. D.The entire house had been decorated by my father.
47
Some farmers raise sugarcane in Kerala.
  1. A.Sugarcane is raised by some farmers in Kerala.
  2. B.Sugarcane was raised by some farmers in Kerala.
  3. C.Sugarcane was being raised by some farmers in Kerala.
  4. D.Sugarcane has been raised by some farmers in Kerala.
48
Sahil said, “Where will I be this time next year!”
  1. A.Sahil asked where he should be that time the following year.
  2. B.Sahil worried where he would be that time the next year.
  3. C.Sahil wondered where he would be that time the following year.
  4. D.Sahil said where he should be that time the next year.
49
Who ate the last pastry?
  1. A.The last pastry was eaten by whom?
  2. B.The last pastry was eaten by who?
  3. C.The last pastry had been eaten by who?
  4. D.The last pastry has been eaten by whom?
50
He said,“I bought an iPhone 6 yesterday.”
  1. A.He said that he had bought an iPhone 6 the previous day
  2. B.He said he bought an iPhone 6 the previous day
  3. C.He said that he has bought an iPhone 6 yesterday
  4. D.He exclaimed, an iPhone 6 has been bought by him yesterday
51
Someone gave the old man a push.
  1. A.The old man got a push from someone.
  2. B.somebody had given a push to the old man. 
  3. C.The old man was being pushed by someone.
  4. D.A push was given to the old man.
52
My father is going to build a six bedroom bungalow. 
  1. A.A six bedroom bungalow was going to be built by my father.
  2. B.My father will have built a bungalow which will have six bedrooms.
  3. C.a bungalow of six bedrooms will have been built by my father. 
  4. D.A six bedroom bungalow is going to be built by my father.
53
Ravi had committed a mistake
  1. A.A mistake has been committed by Ravi.
  2. B.A mistake had been committed by Ravi.
  3. C.A mistake was committed by Ravi.
  4. D. A mistake is committed by Ravi.
54
‘Are you coming with us?’ Isha asked Nisha.
  1. A.Isha asked Nisha whether she would be going with them.
  2. B.Isha asked Nisha if she going with them.
  3. C.Isha asked Nisha whether she would go with them.
  4. D.Isha asked Nisha whether she would come with us.
55
My sister will bake a dozen cakes for the fair.
  1. A.For the fair, a dozen cakes would be backed by my sister.
  2. B.For the fair, a dozen cakes would have been backed by my sister.
  3. C.For the fair, a dozen cakes will be backed by my sister.
  4. D.For the fair, a dozen cakes will have been backed by my sister.
56
The holy prophet said, “God helps those who help others.”
  1. A.The holy prophet said that God helped those who helped others.
  2. B.The holy prophet said that God helps those who help others.
  3. C.The holy prophet said that God helps people who help others.
  4. D.The holy prophet said that God helps those people who help others.
57
My daughter wrote a beautiful poem.
  1. A.A beautiful poem was written by my daughter.
  2. B.A beautiful poem has been written by my daughter
  3. C.A beautiful poem had been written by my daughter.
  4. D.A Poem which was beautiful had been written by my daughter.
58
We have finished the assignment.
  1. A.The assignment has been finished by us.
  2. B.The assignment were finished by us
  3. C.The assignment had been finished by us.
  4. D.The assignment has had been finished by us.
59
The flood destroyed the whole town.
  1. A.The whole town was destroyed by the flood
  2. B.The whole town has been destroyed by the flood
  3. C.The whole town has been destroyed by the flood
  4. D.The whole town has had been destroyed by the flood
60
The professor said to the students, 'Work hard if you want to pass the test.'
  1. A.The professor said to the students work hard if they wanted to pass the test.
  2. B.The professor said to the students work hard if you want to pass the test.
  3. C.The professor advised the students work hard if they wanted to pass the test.
  4. D.The professor informed the students to work hard if you want to pass the test.
61
Mrs. Vaijanthi teaches us literature.
  1. A.We have been taught literature by Mrs. Vaijanthi.
  2. B.Literature is being taught by Mrs. Vaijanhti to us
  3. C.Literature is being taught to us by Mrs. Vaijanht
  4. D.Literature is taught by Mrs. Vaijanhti to us.
62
The coach said, “Bravo! Puneet, you have done well.”
  1. A.The coach applauded Puneet saying that he had done well.
  2. B.The coach said to Puneet Bravo, he had done well.
  3. C.The coach congratulated Puneet saying he did well.
  4. D.The coach said to Puneet, that he did well.
63
The professor said to the student, ‘Post this letter at once’.
  1. A.The professor ordered the student to post that letter at once
  2. B.The professor ordered the student to post this letter at once
  3. C.The professor asked the student to post this letter as soon as possible.
  4. D.The professor asked the student to post that letter as soon as possible.
64
The primary objective of a socialist government is to the miseries of the poor.
  1. A.Mollify  
  2. B.mitigate
  3. C.soothe
  4. D.abet
65
Rupa said to the driver, “Can you take me to the doctor now?”
  1. A.Rupa asked the driver if he could take her to the doctor then.
  2. B.Rupa asked the driver that if he could take her to her doctor than.
  3. C.Rupa asked the driver that if he would take her to the doctor at once.
  4. D.Rupa asked the driver that if he can take her to tha doctor than at once
66
The union allows the employees to bargain for higher wages.
  1. A.wholly
  2. B.collectively
  3. C.fully
  4. D.completely
67
The corrupt officer was ato the department.
  1. A.disgrace 
  2. B.disinterred
  3. C.discount     
  4. D.desdpair
68
Dia said to Pari, “Do you like oranges?”
  1. A.Dia asked Pari that did she like oranges.
  2. B.Dia asked Pari that she likes oranges.
  3. C.Dia asked Pari that whether she liked oranges.
  4. D.Dia asked Pari if she liked oranges.
69
I said to Arun, “What do you want?”
  1. A.I asked that Arun what he wanted
  2. B.I asked that Arun what he wants.
  3. C.I asked that Arun what he is wanting.
  4. D.I asked Arun what he wanted
70
The Director said, “Can you dance” and she said “No”.
  1. A.The Director asked her if she could dance and she said that she couldn’t.
  2. B.The Director asked her if she could do the dance and she said that she can’t
  3. C.The Director inquired her if she can dance and she said that she can’t.
  4. D.The Director asked her if she can dance and she said that she can’t.
71
Siddhartha______________his wife and children, and left for mountains
  1. A.renounced 
  2. B.deserted
  3. C.neglected
  4. D.relinquisd
72
Anil says, “I am glad to be here this morning”
  1. A.Anil says he is glad to be there that morning.
  2. B.Anil says that he is glad to be there that morning
  3. C.Anil was saying that he was glad to be there this morning.
  4. D.Anil says that he was glad to be here this morning.
73
I said, “My grand-father snored throughout the night.”
  1. A.I said my grand-father had snored throughout the night
  2. B.I said that my grand-fathers snored throughout the night.
  3. C.I said that my grand-father had snored throughout the night.
  4. D.I said that my grand-father had been snoring throughout the night
74
The majestic Himalayas are revered, for from them  the life sustaining river, mother Ganga.
  1. A.derives 
  2. B.exdues
  3. C.emanates
  4. D.radiates
75
“How often do you go to the gym?” said Deepak to Juned.
  1. A.Deepak asked Juned that how often he goes to the gym.
  2. B.Deepak asked Juned that how often he has been going to the gym
  3. C.Deepak asked Juned how often he went to the gym
  4. D.Deepak asked Juned that how often he went to the gym
76
Thry played with the lambs in the field and saw no human but the shepherd 
  1. A.Individual  
  2. B.beings
  3. C.person 
  4. D.self
77
Vinod said to me, “Has your brother returned from Dubai?”  
  1. A.Vinod said to me if my brother has returned from Dubai.
  2. B.Vinod asked me if my brother had returned from Dubai.
  3. C.Vinod enquire to me if my brother had returned from Dubai.
  4. D.Vinod asks me whether my brother had returned from Dubai
78
How can any person hope to know what thoughts transpire in so evil a mind?
  1. A.rational  
  2. B.sober
  3. C.thinking   
  4. D.negligent
79
Arun’s financial has helped him earn a fortune on the stock market. 
  1. A.dexterity 
  2. B.readiness
  3. C.expertise
  4. D.knack
80
“Please give me something to eat. A am hungry” the beggar said to them.
  1. A.The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said that he was hungry.
  2. B.The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said he was hungry.
  3. C.The beggar requesting them to give him something to eat and says he was hungry.
  4. D.The beggar while requesting them to give him something to eat and says he is hungry.
81
Manoj said, “I must go now.”
  1. A.Manoj said that he must go then.
  2. B.Manoj said that he must go than
  3. C.Manoj said he has to go then.
  4. D.Manoj said that he should be going than.
82
Mother said, “Lie down,Arjun.”
  1. A.Mother told lie down Arjun.
  2. B.Mother told Arjun for lying down.
  3. C.Mother asked Arjun to lie down
  4. D.Mother asked Arjun to be lied down
83
The princess asked, ‘What is it that makes you stronger and braver than other men?’
  1. A.The princess asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.
  2. B.The princess asked him that, what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.
  3. C.The princess asked him that, what was making him stronger and braver than other men.
  4. D.The princess asked him, what has made him stronger and braver than other men.
84
Vicky said, “please say nothing about this.”
  1. A.Vicky asked her to not say anything about this.
  2. B.Vicky asked her that she should not to say anything about
  3. C.Vicky asked her to say nothing about that
  4. D.Vicky asked her that she say nothing about that.
85
Jyoti said her sister, “The RBI is India’s central bank”.
  1. A.Jyoti told her sister the RBI was India’s central bank.
  2. B.Jyoti told her sister that the RBI was India’s central bank.
  3. C.Jyoti told her sister that the RBI is India’s central bank
  4. D.Jyoti told her sister the Rbi is India’s central bank
86
The intern said to the manager, ‘Can I go?’
  1. A.The intern asked the manager if he could go.
  2. B.The intern asked the manager whether he can go.
  3. C.The intern asked the manager whether he can be going
  4. D.The intern asked the manager whether he can be gone.
87
Fuel suppliers will.....the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines
  1. A.use    
  2. B.misuse
  3. C.venture
  4. D.Exploit
88
The professor said to the students, ‘Do not make a noise.’
  1. A.The professor forbade the students from making a noise.
  2. B.the professor told the students not to make a noise
  3. C.The professor forbade the students saying they shouldnot be making a noise..
  4. D.the professor tells the students not to make a noise.
89
The------with which she manages the task is remarkable 
  1. A.calm 
  2. B.comfort
  3. C.ease     
  4. D.satisfaction
90
The directions failed to understand the.......behind the decision to suspend the manager 
  1. A.belief 
  2. B.politics
  3. C.ideology  
  4. D.rationale
91
Geetal said , “I bought a Honda City yesterday.”  
  1. A.Geetal said that I have bought a Honda City yesterday.
  2. B.Geetal told me that she had bought a Honda City yesterday.
  3. C.Geetal said she had bought a Honda City the previous day.
  4. D.Geetal said that she had bought a Honda City the previous day.
92
I said to her, “I will do it now or never.”
  1. A.I informed her that I would do it that moment or never.
  2. B.I told her I woulddo it then or never
  3. C.I told her that I would not do it then or ever.
  4. D.I told her that I would do it then or never.
93
Then, he left for Silicon Valley to.......his dream of launching a start-up 
  1. A.persevere 
  2. B.eschew
  3. C.pursue    
  4. D.cherish
94
‘Do you have anything to tell me, little princess?’ asked the king.
  1. A.The king ask the little princess if she have anything to tell him.
  2. B.The king asked the little princess that if she had anything to tell him.
  3. C.The king said to the little princess if she had anything to say to him.
  4. D.The king asked the little princess whether she had anything to tell him
95
Manish said, “Where is the going?”
  1. A.Manish asked that where she was going.
  2. B.Manish asked that where she is going.
  3. C.Manish asked where she was going.
  4. D.Manish asked that where she has been going.
96
The residence of that rich man plain to the point of being ......with no luxuries 
  1. A.ascetic 
  2. B.austere
  3. C.stringent
  4. D.solemn
97
The employee had become....... to both the manager’s praise as well as reprimand. 
  1. A.hardened 
  2. B.indifferent
  3. C.hostile 
  4. D.immune
98
Father said Rahul, “Are you in such a hurry to cross the road.
  1. A.Father asked Rahul if he was in such a hurry to cross the road
  2. B.Father asked Rahul whether he was in a big hurry to cross the road
  3. C.Father asked Rahul that if he was in such a hurry to cross the road
  4. D.Father asked Rahul whether he was in such a hurry to cross the road
99
Pinkey said, “What a beautiful vase!”
  1. A.Pinky exclaimed that it is a very beautiful vase.
  2. B.Pinky said that that it is very beautiful vase indeed.
  3. C.Pinky exclaimed that it was a very beautiful vase
  4. D.Pinky reported that it was an indeed a beautiful vase.
100
The criminal was released on.....for a few days so that he could spend time with his ailing mother. 
  1. A.parole
  2. B.guarantee
  3. C.grant 
  4. D.mercy

Reasoning Ability

1
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
  1. A.Two
  2. B.Three
  3. C.Five
  4. D.Four
  5. E.None of these
2
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  1. A.True
  2. B.False
  3. C.Uncertain
  4. D.None
3
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
  1. A.A
  2. B.E
  3. C.T
  4. D.X
  5. E.Y
4
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
  1. A.None            
  2. B.One         
  3. C.Two       
  4. D.Three        
  5. E.More than three
5
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
6
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
7
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
  1. A.T
  2. B.L
  3. C.E
  4. D.Y
  5. E.X
8
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
9
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
10
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’  and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
  1. A.V
  2. B.T
  3. C.E
  4. D.A
  5. E.B
11
If each alternate letter beginning with the first in the word WORKING is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, which of the following will be the fourth from the right and after the replacement ?
  1. A.N
  2. B.Q
  3. C.J
  4. D.M
  5. E.None of these
12
How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘SHIFTED’ each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
13
Statement: Is common currency a necessary ingredient for Europe’s growth ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
  1. A.The only argument I is strong
  2. B.Only argument II is strong
  3. C.Either I or II is strong
  4. D.Neither I nor II is strong
14
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the fifth, the sixth, the tenth and the eleventh letters of the word EXCEPTIONAL using each letter only once, first letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be made formed your answer is ‘X’  and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is ‘Y’.
  1. A.P
  2. B.L
  3. C.T
  4. D.X
  5. E.Y
15
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters RAE using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
16
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word WONDERS, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A.One
  2. B.Two
  3. C.Three
  4. D.Four
  5. E.More than four
17
If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word from the second, the fifth, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word PHYSICAL, using each letter only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can  be formed your answer is M. if no such word can be formed your answer is N.
  1. A.I
  2. B.A
  3. C.L
  4. D.M
  5. E.N
18
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word JUSTIFY, each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
19
If the alphabets are assigned values as A=3, D=6, G=8, I=2, L=4 and T=5 then what is the sum of values of all the alphabets in the word DIGITAL?
  1. A.26
  2. B.28
  3. C.30
  4. D.32
  5. E.None of these
20
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EDUCATION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
21
Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
  1. A.X
  2. B.W
  3. C.I
  4. D.H
22
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word MEASURE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
23
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters LMAE using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
24
If each consonant in the word EXPLORATION is replaced by previous the alphabet and each vowel replaced by alphabet  following it in the English alphabetic series, and then the order of the alphabets thus formed is reversed, which of the following from the right?
  1. A.P                 
  2. B.Q            
  3. C.B              
  4. D.K              
  5. E.None of these
25
If the letters in the word AMONGST are arranged in the English alphabetical order, the position of how many letters will remain unchanged?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Three
  4. D.Four
  5. E.More than Four
26
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters ACRS using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
27
How many such pairs of letters there in the word, UNWANTED, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
28
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EIND using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
29
How many such pairs of letters are  there in the word, ‘TROUBLE’, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
30
How many such pairs of letters there in the word DOUBTS each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
31
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters ESDO using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
32
How many such pairs of letters there in the word, BONDING each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
33
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CHARGES each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
34
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EDSU using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
35
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters RTOU using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
36
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ENGULFED each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
37
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CORPORATE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
38
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, second, fifth and sixth letters of the word ‘EDUCATION’, which would be the last letter of the word? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
  1. A.T
  2. B.X
  3. C.A
  4. D.E
  5. E.K
39
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters ‘OEHM’ using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
40
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CONFIRM each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
41
If JOSEPH is coded as FKOALD, then GEORGE will be coded as
  1. A.CAKNCA
  2. B.CADMNO
  3. C.CAKNIT
  4. D.JAKINS
42
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word TAILSPIN each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
43
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Which letter is in the middle of 13th letter from the left and 4th letter from the right ?
  1. A.R
  2. B.I
  3. C.J
  4. D.S
44
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word MINORITY each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
45
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CHARIOT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
46
If it is possible to make only one meaning word with the first, second, fourth, and the sixth letters of the word ’STARVING’ . Which would be the second letter of the word from the right end? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
  1. A.T
  2. B.S
  3. C.X
  4. D.I
  5. E.K
47
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ELUSIVE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
48
If it is possible to make only one meaning word with the first, third, fifth, and the ninth letters of the word ’CURVATURE’ . Which would be the second letter of the word ? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
  1. A.R
  2. B.D
  3. C.X
  4. D.I
  5. E.K
49
If in certain code MONKEY is written as ZFLOPN then in the same code how CHARACTER is written ?
  1. A.SFUBIDDBS
  2. B.SFUDBSBID
  3. C.SFUDBSCID
  4. D.SFUDBEBID
50
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters NNEO using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three

General Awareness

1
Which Union Ministry is implementing ‘Gram Ujala Programme’?
  1. A.Ministry of Power
  2. B.Ministry of Rural Development
  3. C.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  4. D.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
2
Which Asian Country recently unveiled its National Security Policy (NSP)?
  1. A.Sri Lanka
  2. B.Pakistan
  3. C.Afghanistan
  4. D.Bangladesh
3
The latest version of ‘Consumer Protection Act’ was passed in which year?
  1. A.2010
  2. B.2015
  3. C.2019
  4. D.2021
4
Which state’s legislative council has passed a bill to give more powers to Higher Education Minister in the state-run varsities?
  1. A.Andhra Pradesh
  2. B.Maharashtra
  3. C.Telangana
  4. D.Tamil Nadu
5
As per the Ratings agency ICRA, what is the estimated real GDP Growth of India in FY 2022?
  1. A.12.5%
  2. B.11%
  3. C.10%
  4. D.9%
6
Which South African wicket-keeper has announced retirement from Test cricket in December 2021?
  1. A.AB de Villiers
  2. B.Morne van Wyk
  3. C.Quinton de kock
  4. D.Heinrich Klaasen
7
By defeating the reigning World Champion S. Appoorwa, which player has won her third Carrom Federation Cup title, held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh?
  1. A.Shajia Shah
  2. B.Patralekha Singh
  3. C.Rashmi Kumari
  4. D.Indu Bhatt
8
In December 2021, the Insurance regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) declared three insurance companies to be identified as Domestic systematically important insures (D-Slls) for 2021-22. Which of the following company is not on the list?
  1. A.Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
  2. B.General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC)
  3. C.New India Assurance Co. Ltd
  4. D.Bajaj Alliance Life Insurance Co. Ltd
9
In December 2021, which Indian Bank has announced to acquire up to 9.95 per cent stake in India International Clearing Corporation (IICC) Ltd, a GIFT City-based Market infrastructure Institution (MII)?
  1. A.Punjab National Bank
  2. B.State Bank of India
  3. C.Axis Bank
  4. D.HDFC Bank
10
In December 2021, to provide tap water connection to more than 1.09 crore rural population the Central Government has approved Rs 15,381.72 crore for which state under the Jal Jeevan Mission?
  1. A.Kerala
  2. B.Jammu and Kashmir
  3. C.Punjab
  4. D.Madhya Pradesh
11
SEBI has restructured its advisory committee on market data that recommends policy measures in December 2021. Who has been appointed as the head of the advisory panel?
  1. A.Nitin Bajaj
  2. B.Rashmi Singh
  3. C.Satish Gupta
  4. D.M.S. Sahoo
12
Which Indian Institution has restructured its advisory committee on market data that recommends policy measures pertaining to areas like securities market data access & privacy in December 2021?
  1. A.RBI
  2. B.SEBI
  3. C.IRDAI
  4. D.PFRDA
13
Who has taken over as the 24th Chief of Indian Coast Guard on 31 December 2021?
  1. A.Rajendra Rathore
  2. B.Krishnawamy Natarajan
  3. C.Tanmay Tripathi
  4. D.VS Pathania
14
Which of following country has won U-19 Asia Cricket Cup 2021 held at Dubai, UAE in December 2021?
  1. A.India
  2. B.Sri Lanka
  3. C.Bangladesh
  4. D.Pakistan
15
Who has been appointed as the new High Commissioner of India to Barbados in December 2021?
  1. A.Pankaj Sharma
  2. B.S. Balachandran
  3. C.Anupam Ray
  4. D.Harjinder Singh
16
As per the Reserve Bank directive, for transactions beyond the free permissible limit for transactions through ATMs, the banking customers would be required to pay ………….. per transaction with effect from January 1, 2022.
  1. A.35
  2. B.21
  3. C.11
  4. D.20
17
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the validity of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of NGOs till ……….
  1. A.March 1, 2022
  2. B.February 31, 2022
  3. C.April 31, 2022
  4. D.March 31, 2022
18
Which of the following award-winning actress famed for her roles in “The Golden Girls’ & “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”, has passed away in December 2021?
  1. A.E.O. Wilson
  2. B.Karolos Papoulias
  3. C.Jamie Taylor
  4. D.Betty White
19
Who has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for two different events of the Winter Olympics 2022?
  1. A.Manpreet Singh
  2. B.Arif Mohammed Khan
  3. C.Vishnu Saravanan
  4. D.Mairaj Ahmad Khan
20
UNESCO has partnered with which of the following to establish the Palestinian Virtual Museum of Archaeological Objects?
  1. A.Poland
  2. B.Finland
  3. C.Norway
  4. D.Sweden
21
KSLV-II, Nuri rocket, is the first domestically produced space launch vehicle of which country ?
  1. A.South Korea
  2. B.Israel
  3. C.UAE
  4. D.Bangladesh
22
Which country launched the ‘Better Health Smoke-Free’ Campaign ?
  1. A.Australia
  2. B.UK
  3. C.India
  4. D.France
23
‘Financial Stability Report (FSR)’ is the flagship report released by which institution?
  1. A.NITI Aayog
  2. B.Reserve Bank of India
  3. C.World Bank
  4. D.Asian Development Bank
24
Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah is the Prime Minister of which country?
  1. A.Bahrain
  2. B.Kuwait
  3. C.Oman
  4. D.Saudi Arabia
25
Which country is the new member of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB)?
  1. A.Italy
  2. B.Egypt
  3. C.Israel
  4. D.Bangladesh
26
Who has been given the additional charge of Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)?
  1. A.Prakash Mishra
  2. B.R.K. Bhatia
  3. C.Sanjay Arora
  4. D.Vijay Shankar
27
Rajeev Ahuja has been appointed as the interim MD & CEO of which bank ?
  1. A.RBL Bank
  2. B.Bandhan Bank
  3. C.Kotak Mahindra Bank
  4. D.Axis Bank
28
Which of these countries has been added as a new member of the BRICS New Development Bank in December 2021?
  1. A.Nepal
  2. B.Italy
  3. C.Iran                   
  4. D.Egypt
29
How many countries have been inducted as the new member of New Development Bank (NDB) apart from the five BRICS Countries?
  1. A.3
  2. B.4
  3. C.5
  4. D.2
30
The inauguration and foundation stone of 23 projects worth over Rs 17,500 crore was laid in Haldwani by PM Modi recently. In which state is Haldwani located ?
  1. A.Madhya Pradesh
  2. B.Kerala
  3. C.West Bengal
  4. D.Uttarakhand
31
The GST Council has decided to defer the increase in GST Rate on which product?
  1. A.Textile
  2. B.Automobile
  3. C.Mobile Phones
  4. D.Cotton
32
Which state government slashed Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices for two-wheelers owned by the poor?
  1. A.Odisha
  2. B.Tamil Nadu
  3. C.Jharkhand
  4. D.Kerala
33
What is the deadline for KYC updation for bank accounts, as per the recent notification of RBI?
  1. A.January 31, 2022
  2. B.March 31, 2022
  3. C.June 30, 2022
  4. D.September 30, 2022
34
Which is India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein sub-unit vaccine for COVID-19?
  1. A.CORBEVAXTM
  2. B.NOVAVAX
  3. C.DIVIVAX
  4. D.SEROVAXTM
35
Which country has recently purchased 25 Chinese J-10C fighter jets?
  1. A.Afghanistan
  2. B.Pakistan
  3. C.Sri Lanka
  4. D.Bangladesh
36
Which of the following country scientists have discovered 77 new species beneath Antarctic ice shelves in January 2022?
  1. A.France
  2. B.India
  3. C.Russia
  4. D.Germany
37
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vistara airline in January 2022?
  1. A.Ravindra Sahu
  2. B.Durga Prasad Gupta
  3. C.Satish Jain
  4. D.Vinod Kannan
38
Which country has opened the world’s longest metro line of a total 831 kilometers in length in January 2022?
  1. A.Japan
  2. B.China
  3. C.India
  4. D.Russia
39
Ejegayehu Taye and Berihu Aregawi broke the world 5000 meter marathon records at the Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona on 02 January 2022, they belong to which country?
  1. A.Ethiopia
  2. B.Kenya
  3. C.Nigeria
  4. D.Ghana
40
In which state, the 81st All India Industrial Exhibition ‘Numaish 2022’ was inaugurated?
  1. A.Andhra Pradesh
  2. B.Telangana
  3. C.Haryana
  4. D.Gujarat
41
Which Union Ministry has set up six Task Forces on 6 G Technology?
  1. A.Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  2. B.Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  3. C.Ministry of Communication
  4. D.Ministry of Education
42
‘SMILE’ scheme is to be implemented by which Union Ministry?
  1. A.Ministry of Education
  2. B.Ministry of Women and Child Development
  3. C.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  4. D.Ministry of Rural Developmen
43
What is the Current Account Balance of India, in the second quarter ended September 2021?
  1. A.$ 9.6 billion surplus
  2. B.$ 9.6 billion deficit
  3. C.$ 0.6 billion surplus
  4. D.$ 9.6 billion deficit
44
As on January 1, 2022, what is the estimated population of the world, as per the US Census Bureau?
  1. A.3.8 billion
  2. B.5.8 billion
  3. C.7.8 billion
  4. D.9.8 billion
45
What is the existing annual income limit for identification of economically weaker section (EWS)?
  1. A.Rs 6 Lakh
  2. B.Rs 8 Lakh
  3. C.Rs 9 Lakh
  4. D.Rs 10 Lakh
46
Three time Olympic winner Viktor Saneyev has passed away in January 2022. He was associated with which sport?
  1. A.Hockey
  2. B.Triple Jump
  3. C.Wrestling
  4. D.Boxing
47
Who has been appointed as secretary in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Under Jal Shakti Ministry in January 2022?
  1. A.Namit Khare
  2. B.Suraj Rana
  3. C.Kritika Agarwalx
  4. D.Vini Mahajan
48
Who has taken over as new Director-General of National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti in January 2022?
  1. A.Ashish Upadhyaya
  2. B.Alok Kumar
  3. C.G Asok Kumar
  4. D.S.K.G Rahate
49
Who laid the foundation stone of Heart fullness International Yoga Academy in Hyderabad in January 2022?
  1. A.Amit Shah
  2. B.Sarbananda Sonowal
  3. C.Mansukh Mandaviya
  4. D.Narayan Rane
50
In January 2022, which country took over the G7 Presidency?
  1. A.Netherlands
  2. B.Germany
  3. C.Austria
  4. D.France
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