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Subjects : General English, Numerical Ability, General Knowledge, Reasoning

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General English

Question 1Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Look at the underlined idiom in each sentence. Below each sentence four possible meanings for the idiom have been given as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the phrase that most nearly brings out the meaning of the idiom and mark your response appropriately on the Answer Sheet
In his present circumstances, he can just keep the wolf from the door.
  1. A
    Save his family from the wolf 
  2. B
    Save his family from his cruel enemy
  3. C
    Keep the wolf as pet
  4. D
    Manage to buy enough food for himself and his family  
Question 2Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Look at the underlined idiom in each sentence. Below each sentence four possible meanings for the idiom have been given as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the phrase that most nearly brings out the meaning of the idiom and mark your response appropriately on the Answer Sheet.
 
Some politicians play to the gallery in order to continue in position of power.
  1. A
    Bribe aggressive people
  2. B
    Play on a musical instrument before people
  3. C
    Try to win popularity by appealing to the taste of the masses
  4. D
    Play the tunes which please the masses                                  
Question 3Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Look at the underlined idiom in each sentence. Below each sentence four possible meanings for the idiom have been given as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the phrase that most nearly brings out the meaning of the idiom and mark your response appropriately on the Answer Sheet.
 
The Director had to burn the midnight oil  to prepare his speech.
  1. A
    Make his own tea at midnight
                
  2. B
    Sit up and work until a late night
  3. C
    Prepare his supper at midnight                     
  4. D
    Make others work until midnight             
Question 4Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Look at the underlined idiom in each sentence. Below each sentence four possible meanings for the idiom have been given as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the phrase that most nearly brings out the meaning of the idiom and mark your response appropriately on the Answer Sheet.
Having decided to elope, she was prepared to face the music .                                       
  1. A
    To face difficulties bravely
  2. B
    To throw a grand party
          
  3. C
    To pay for a nice musical concert                   
  4. D
    To defy her boss     
Question 5Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Look at the underlined idiom in each sentence. Below each sentence four possible meanings for the idiom have been given as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the phrase that most nearly brings out the meaning of the idiom and mark your response appropriately on the Answer Sheet.
When Govind knew that there were thieves inside his house, he girded up his loins to face them.                                                   
  1. A
    Rolled up his clothes
       
  2. B
    Wore a strong belt over his clothes
  3. C
    Wore a special girdle      
  4. D
    Got ready for action    
Question 6Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Look at the underlined idiom in each sentence. Below each sentence four possible meanings for the idiom have been given as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the phrase that most nearly brings out the meaning of the idiom and mark your response appropriately on the Answer Sheet.
The arguments that you have put forward are neither here nor there.                                                        
  1. A
    Found neither in this book nor in that
  2. B
    Not to the point
     
  3. C
    Not too bad 
  4. D
    Extremely good             
Question 7Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following for five item, a word or phrase is underlined in each sentence.
Four choice are given below each sentence. Select the one which best matche the meaning of the underlined word and phrase mark your response as (a), (b), (c) or (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.
 
When it comes to studies, it is found that most students are callous these days..     
  1. A
    dull  
  2. B
    indifferent  
  3. C
    careful
  4. D
    negligent    
Question 8Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following for five item, a word or phrase is underlined in each sentence.
Four choice are given below each sentence. Select the one which best matche the meaning of the underlined word and phrase mark your response as (a), (b), (c) or (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.
In order to avoid accident, one has to be alert while driving.  
  1. A
    to think quickly           
  2. B
    to be warned against
         
  3. C
    to be awake                        
  4. D
    to be smart           
Question 9Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following for five item, a word or phrase is underlined in each sentence.
Four choice are given below each sentence. Select the one which best matche the meaning of the underlined word and phrase mark your response as (a), (b), (c) or (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.
The ridiculous exaggeration was instantly seen through.
  1. A
    intensification     
  2. B
    simplification       
  3. C
    magnification 
  4. D
    clarification 
Question 10Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following for five item, a word or phrase is underlined in each sentence.
Four choice are given below each sentence. Select the one which best matche the meaning of the underlined word and phrase mark your response as (a), (b), (c) or (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.
I am afraid I do not know how to allay her doubts.
  1. A
    make less         
  2. B
    clear              
  3. C
    share            
  4. D
    solve

Numerical Ability

Question 11Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
The total of the present ages of A,B,C and B is 96 years. What is B's present age?
l.The averqge age of A,B and D is 20 years.
ll. The average age of C and D is 25 years.
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question;
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.
Question 12Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
What is the average age of children in the class?
l. Age of the teacher ia as many years as the number of children.of
ll. Average age increassed by 1year if the teacher's age is also included.
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question;
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.
Question 13Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
What is the average weight of the three new team member who are recently included in the team?
l. The average weight of the team increases by 20 kg.
ll. The three new men substitute earlier members whose weight are 64 kg, 75 kg and 66 kg.
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.
Question 14Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
The average age of P,QP, R and S is 30 years. How old is R
l. The sum of ages of P and R is 60 years.
ll. S is 10 Years younger than R
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question;
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.
Question 15Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
How old will C be after 10 years?
l. Five years ago,there average age of A and B was 15 years.
ll. Average age of A,B and C today is 20 years.
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question;
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.
Question 16Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
How many children are there in the group?
l. Average age of the children in this group is 15 years. The total age of all the children in this group is 240 years.
ll. The total age of all the children in this group and the teacher is 264 years. The age of the teacher is 9 years more than the average age of the children.
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question;
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.
Question 17Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
Deepak's marks in Hindi are 15 more than the avearge marks obtained by hum in Hindi , Econimics, sociology and philosophy. What are his matks in Philosophy?
l.The total marks obtained by him in Hindi and Philosophy together is 120.
ll. The difference between the marks obtained by him in socialogy and Economics is 120
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question;
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.
Question 18Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
How many candidated were intervirwed everyday by the panel A out the three panels A,B and C?
l. The three panels in an average interview 15 candidate everyday.
ll. Out of a total of 45 candidates interviewed everyday by the three panels, the number of candiates interviewed by panel A is more by 3 than the candiates interviewed by panel C and is more by 1 than the candiates interviewed by panel.
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question;
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.
Question 19Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
The average age of teacher and students in a class is 3 years more than the average age of students. What is the age of the class teacher?
l. There are 11 students in the class
ll. The average age of teacher and students is 14 years.
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question;
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.
Question 20Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and/ or a question and two statements numbered l and ll given below iy. You have to decide whether the data provided un the statement(s) is/are sufficient yo answer the given question.Read both the statements and
What will be the average weither of the remaining class ?
l. Average weight of 30 children out of total 46 in the class is 22.5 kg and that of the remaining children is 29.125 kg. A child having weight more than 40 kg is excluded.
ll. Average weight of a class of 46 chidren is 23.5 kg. A child weighting 46 kg is dropped out.
  1. A
    if the data in statement l alone are sufficient to answer the question,while the data in statement ll alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  2. B
    if the data in statement ll alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statements l alone are not sufficient to sufficient to answer the question;
  3. C
    if the data either in statement l or in statment ll alone are suffcient to answer the guestion;
  4. D
    if the data even in both statement l and ll together are not sufficient to answer the question;
  5. E
    if the data in both statement l and ll together are necessary to answer the question.

General Knowledge

Question 21Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A
    Ministry of Finance        
  2. B
    Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C
    Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D
    Planning Commission
Question 22Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A
    Ministry of Finance 
  2. B
    Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C
    Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D
    Planning Commission
Question 23Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
  1. A
    Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
  2. B
    Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
  3. C
    Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
  4. D
    Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 24Single Answer
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
            1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
            2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
            3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
  1. A
    1 and 3
  2. B
    2 and 3
  3. C
    1 and 2
  4. D
    1,2 and 3
Question 25Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
  1. A
    Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  2. B
    Indira Mahila Yojna
  3. C
    Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
  4. D
    Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 26Single Answer
What is Net National Product
  1. A
    the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
  2. B
    the money value of annual service generation in the economy
  3. C
    the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
  4. D
    The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
Question 27Single Answer
National income is the 
  1. A
    net national product at market price
  2. B
    net national product at factor cost
  3. C
    net domestic product at market price
  4. D
    net domestic product at factor cost
Question 28Single Answer
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
  1. A
    financial system            
  2. B
    tax system
  3. C
    patents and copyrights  
  4. D
    Public sector undertakings
Question 29Single Answer
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
  1. A
    2nd plan
  2. B
    3rd plan
  3. C
    5th plan
  4. D
    6th plan
Question 30Single Answer
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
  1. A
    sales tax           
  2. B
    custom tax
  3. C
    excise tax         
  4. D
    income tax
Question 31Single Answer
Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
  1. A
    National Income Committee
  2. B
    Planning Commission
  3. C
    Reserve Bank Of India
  4. D
    Central Statistical Organisation
Question 32Single Answer
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
  1. A
    April 1951         
  2. B
    April 1955
  3. C
    April 1957         
  4. D
    April 1978
Question 33Single Answer
11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
  1. A
    2008     
  2. B
    2009
  3. C
    2010     
  4. D
    2012
Question 34Single Answer
Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
  1. A
    treat urban waste water by 2011-12
  2. B
    Increase energy efficiency by 20% points by 2016-17
  3. C
    attain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12
  4. D
    increase forest and tree cover by 15% points
Question 35Single Answer
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
  1. A
    President
  2. B
    Prime Minister
  3. C
    Finance Minister
  4. D
    Commerce Minister

Reasoning

Question 36Single Answer
In which of these digits, the sum of all the three digits is an even numbers?
  1. A
    753       
  2. B
     538     
  3. C
     269           
  4. D
     476    
  5. E
    814
Question 37Single Answer
How many such symbols are there in the given arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a letter and also immediately preceded by a number?
  1. A
    More than three             
  2. B
    Two
  3. C
    Three                            
  4. D
     None
  5. E
    One
Question 38Single Answer
Which of the following is sixth to the left of the fourteenth from the left end of the given arrangement?
  1. A
    Β          
  2. B
     *       
  3. C
    U     
  4. D
     Z   
  5. E
      4
Question 39Single Answer
Which of the following is the sum of the second and third digits of the second lowest numbers?
  1. A
    12          
  2. B
    15       
  3. C
    91       
  4. D
    11     
  5. E
    13  
Question 40Single Answer
If 1 is subtracted from third digit in the each number and the position of the first and third digits are interchanged. Which of the following will be the first digit of the third highest number thus formed?
  1. A
    3           
  2. B
    5     
  3. C
     7           
  4. D
    8       
  5. E
     9
Question 41Single Answer
Directions  In these questions, the symbols @, %, ©, $ and # are used with the following meaning as illustrated below.
‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller nor greater than Q’.
Assuming the given statements to be true, find which conclusion is definitely true.                                                                         Statements H @ K, K % M, M © D
l.H @ D           II. K % D
  1. A
    Either conclusion I or II is true
     
  2. B
    Only conclusion I is true
     
  3. C
    Neither conclusion I nor II is true
     
  4. D
    Only conclusion II is true
     
  5. E
    Both conclusion I and II are true
Question 42Single Answer
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the given arrangement?                                         ΩXT      3ZU      4PQ      G5J      ?
 
  1. A
    Ω2β                  
  2. B
     6%8             
  3. C
     6%+ 
  4. D
     ΩXZ                  
  5. E
    &8+
Question 43Single Answer
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the given arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
  1. A
    TΩ3   
  2. B
     @%7   
  3. C
    G9D   
  4. D
     β3U
     
  5. E
    $9Q
Question 44Single Answer
Directions  In these questions, the symbols @, %, ©, $ and # are used with the following meaning as illustrated below.
‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller nor greater than Q’.
Assuming the given statements to be true, find which conclusion is definitely true.                                                                            Statements R % H, H © T, T @ K
l.T @ R            II. K % H
  1. A
    Either conclusion I or II is true
     
  2. B
    Only conclusion I is true
     
  3. C
    Neither conclusion I nor II is true
     
  4. D
    Only conclusion II is true
     
  5. E
    Both conclusion I and II are true
Question 45Single Answer
Directions  The questions is based on three-digit numbers given below.
            476       538       289       814       753
Which of the following is the second digit of the three digit number obtained by subtracting the lowest number from the highest numbers?
  1. A
    2                     
  2. B
      3                   
  3. C
    4
  4. D
    6                     
  5. E
     7
Question 46Single Answer
Directions The questions is based on three-digit numbers given below.
            476       538       289       814       753
If 1 is added to the first digit in each number and then the position of first and the third digits are interchanged. Which of the following will be the third digit of the second highest number thus formed?
  1. A
    6      
  2. B
     4       
  3. C
    2       
  4. D
    8       
  5. E
    7        
Question 47Single Answer
Directions In these questions, the symbols @, %, ©, $ and # are used with the following meaning as illustrated below.
‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller nor greater than Q’.
Assuming the given statements to be true, find which conclusion is definitely true.                                                                             Statements R © D, D $ M, M # J
l.J # D             II. J % D
  1. A
    Either conclusion I or II is true
     
  2. B
    Only conclusion I is true
     
  3. C
    Neither conclusion I nor II is true
     
  4. D
    Only conclusion II is true
     
  5. E
    Both conclusion I and II are true
Question 48Single Answer
Directions  In these questions, the symbols @, %, ©, $ and # are used with the following meaning as illustrated below.
‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’.
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is not greater than Q’
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller nor greater than Q’.
Assuming the given statements to be true, find which conclusion is definitely true.                                                                               Statements W @ D, Z © B, B $ H
l.H # Z             II. B % W
 
  1. A
    Either conclusion I or II is true
     
  2. B
    Only conclusion I is true
     
  3. C
    Neither conclusion I nor II is true
     
  4. D
    Only conclusion II is true
     
  5. E
    Both conclusion I and II are true
Question 49Single Answer
Directions  In these questions, two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements  All buses are cars  All scooters are buses
Conclusions          
1.No scooter is a bus.
2.All cars are buses.                                                                       
  1. A
    Either conclusion I or II is true
     
  2. B
    Only conclusion I is true.
     
  3. C
    Neither conclusion I nor II is true
     
  4. D
    Only conclusion II is true
     
  5. E
    Both conclusions I and II are true 
Question 50Single Answer
Directions  In these questions, two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.                                                         Statements   No auditorium is hall.                                                                      All theatres are hall.
Conclusions          
  1. No auditorium is a theatre.
  2. All halls are theater. 
  1. A
    Either conclusion I or II is true
     
  2. B
    Only conclusion I is true.
     
  3. C
    Neither conclusion I nor II is true
     
  4. D
    Only conclusion II is true
     
  5. E
    Both conclusions I and II are true
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