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IOCL Pipelines Apprentice (DEO) Exam - English

Duration: 120 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 1

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General Aptitude

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

English

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?

Numerical Aptitude

1
A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream .
  1. A.2 hours
  2. B.3 hours
  3. C.4 hours
  4. D.5 hours
2
Sum of digit of a two-digit number is 15 and the difference between the digits is 3. What is the two digit number ?
  1. A.69
  2. B.96
  3. C.78
  4. D.Cannot be determined
  5. E.None of these
3
The sum of three consecutive integers is 30. Which of the following is the largest among the three ?
  1. A.12
  2. B.13
  3. C.14
  4. D.10
  5. E.None of these
4
Which is the largest of the following fractions ?
    5
    The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 198. Which of the following will be the smallest number among them ?
    1. A.42
    2. B.38
    3. C.32
    4. D.72
    5. E.None of these
    6
    Two third of half of a number is 18. What is one third of that number ?
    1. A.18
    2. B.16
    3. C.19
    4. D.17
    5. E.None of these
    7
    The difference between th of th of a number and  of th of the same number is 9. What in the number.
    1. A.45
    2. B.35
    3. C.40
    4. D.30
    5. E.None of these
    8
    If  is subtracted from and the difference is multiplied by 504, what will be the number ?
    1. A.2024
    2. B.2104
    3. C.2004
    4. D.2014
    5. E.None of these
    9
    ‘a’ is greater than ‘b’ by 2 and ‘b’ is greater than ‘c’ by 10. If a+b+c = 130 then (b+c) - a = ?
    1. A.38
    2. B.42
    3. C.44
    4. D.34
    5. E.None of these
    10
    The product of two successive positive integers is 462. Which is the smaller integer ?
    1. A.20
    2. B.22
    3. C.21
    4. D.23
    5. E.None of these
    11
    If the difference between a number and two fifth of the number is 30, find the number .
    1. A.50
    2. B.75
    3. C.57
    4. D.60
    5. E.None of these
    12
    IF the sum of four consecutive even number  is 228. Which is the smallest of the number ?
    1. A.52
    2. B.54
    3. C.56
    4. D.48
    5. E.None of these
    13
    If the following fractions are arranged in descending order which will be the last in the series ?
      14
      What is the least number to be added to 3986 to make it a perfect square ?
      1. A.118
      2. B.95
      3. C.110
      4. D.100
      5. E.None of these
      15
      What is 234 time 167 ?
      1. A.48768
      2. B.41184
      3. C.40581
      4. D.39078
      5. E.None of these
      16
      The product of two consecutive even number is 4488. Which is the smaller number ?
      1. A.62
      2. B.71
      3. C.66
      4. D.65
      5. E.None of these
      17
      If the fractions  are arranged in ascending order of their values, which one will be the fourth ?
        18
        What is the least number to be added to 1416 to make it perfect square ?
        1. A.47
        2. B.38
        3. C.28
        4. D.25
        5. E.None of these
        19
        What is 147 times 329 ?
        1. A.48069
        2. B.48363
        3. C.49021
        4. D.48723
        5. E.None of these
        20
        The sum of 5 consecutive even number A, B, C, D and E is 410. What is the product of A and E ?
        1. A.6708
        2. B.6880
        3. C.6552
        4. D.Cannot be determined
        5. E.None of these
        21
        The product of two consecutive odd number is 6399. What  is the smaller number ?
        1. A.83
        2. B.79
        3. C.81
        4. D.77
        5. E.None of these
        22
        If the fractions  are arranged in descending order of their values, which one will be the fourth ?
        1. E.None of these
        23
        What is 394 times 113 ?
        1. A.44402
        2. B.44632
        3. C.44802
        4. D.44522
        5. E.None of these
        24
        What is the least number to be added to 7700 to make it a perfect square ?
        1. A.131
        2. B.221
        3. C.77
        4. D.98
        5. E.None of these
        25
        What least number should be added to 8602 to make if a perfect square ?
        1. A.234
        2. B.47
        3. C.128
        4. D.36
        5. E.None of these

        General Knowledge/ General Awareness

        1
        With reference to Medical College Admission, “All India Quota” scheme was introduced in which year?
        1. A.1975                    
        2. B.1980
        3. C.1986            
        4. D.1990
        2
        How many Tiger reserves of India have received accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS)?
        1. A.5                       
        2. B.3
        3. C.11                          
        4. D.14
        3
        AS per ICMR’s 4th Serology Survey released in July 2021, which state has the highest Covid-19 Sero-prevalence?
        1. A.Bihar             
        2. B.Madhya Pradesh
        3. C.Uttar Pradesh        
        4. D.Kerala
        4
        Who won the Maharashtra Bhushan Awards 2021?
        1. A.Asha Bhosle        
        2. B.Sachin Tendulkar
        3. C.Lata Mangeshkar     
        4. D.Ratan Tata
        5
        Which Company collaborated with CBSE and Ministry of Education for “AI For All” initiative?
        1. A.Intel                    
        2. B.Microsoft
        3. C.Wipro              
        4. D.Dell
        6
        In July 2021, NABARD sanctioned Rs 445 crore loan under its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund to support drinking water projects in which state?
        1. A.Karnataka                 
        2. B.Madhya Pradesh
        3. C.Odisha                      
        4. D.Punjab
        7
        Which bank partnered with LIC Cards Services to launch 2 Credit Cards – ‘Lumine’ Platinum Credit Card & ‘Eclat’ Select Credit Card?
        1. A.IDBI Bank                 
        2. B.ICICI Bank
        3. C.Canara Bank               
        4. D.Axis Bank
        8
        In July 2021, NASSCOM partnered with the Department for International Trade (DIT) of _____ to address its Digital Skill Gap
        1. A.Afghanistan             
        2. B.United Kingdom
        3. C.Bangladesh               
        4. D.Brazil
        9
        Which Indian state partnered (in July’21) with Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) to boost trade with the country?
        1. A.West Bengal         
        2. B.Karnataka
        3. C.Telangana                     
        4. D.Gujarat
        10
        As per the Banking Regulation Act – 1949, All Banks in India shall maintain a Reserve Fund/Statutory Reserve equivalent to _______ of their annual net profit.
        1. A.5%                           
        2. B.25%
        3. C.10%                             
        4. D.20%
        11
        As a boost to the disinvestment of _______, Central government (in July’21) allowed 100% FDI under automatic route in _______ PSUs.
        1. A.Cement Corporation of India; Construction Sector
        2. B.Indian Oil Corporation; Oil Refinery Sector
        3. C.General Insurance Corporation of India; Insurance Sector
        4. D.Bharat Petroleum; Oil Refinery Sector
        12
        In July 2021, Union Cabinet approved the amendment of General Insurance Business Nationalisation Act (GIBNA), 1972, to facilitate privatization of ____ General Insurance Company from the total _____ in public sector.
        1. A.2;4                            
        2. B.1;4
        3. C.2;6                         
        4. D.1;5
        13
        In July 2021, India & Russia conducted the 12th edition of Naval exercise ‘INDRA’ in _____, where Indian side was represented by ______.
        1. A.Baltic Sea; INS Tabar           
        2. B.Baltic Sea; INS Trishul
        3. C.Andaman Sea; INS Tabar         
        4. D.Andaman Sea; INS Trishul  
        14
        AS per the “Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)” report released by ________ unemployment rate among Indian Women is at ____ in 2019-20
        1. A.NITI Aayog; 5.1%             
        2. B.National Statistical Office; 5.1%
        3. C.NITI Aayog; 4.2%          
        4. D.National Statistical Office; 4.2%
        15
        In July 2021, Ministry of Ports set-up a committee to plan on the proposed ferry service between India’s _____ and Kankesanthurai Port in _______.
        1. A.Karaikal; Sri Lanka                    
        2. B.Kolkata; Bangladesh
        3. C.Visakhapatnam; Bangladesh     
        4. D.Karaikal; Myanmar
        16
        Mike Hendrick passed away in July 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?
        1. A.Acting                   
        2. B.Medicine
        3. C.Cricket                      
        4. D.Politics
        17
        When is World Ranger Day celebrated every year?
        1. A.28 July                
        2. B.29 July
        3. C.30 July                     
        4. D.31 July
        18
        Which of the following will set up 10 mobile refueling units (MRUs) in 2022?
        1. A.Adani Gas Ltd                   
        2. B.Mahanagar Gas Ltd  
        3. C.Sabarmati Gas Limited          
        4. D.Gail Gas Limited
        19
        In July 2021, which of the following has entered into an agreement with the Serum Institute of India?
        1. A.NASSCOM                 
        2. B.ASSOCHAM
        3. C.CII                                
        4. D.FICCI
        20
        Who chaired a review meeting with the National Medical Commission, NMC, in July 2021?
        1. A.Narendra Modi           
        2. B.Amit Shah
        3. C.Mansukh Mandaviya   
        4. D.Kiren Rijiju
        21
        Who is the national record holder in the men’s 3000m steeplechase?
        1. A.Gulzara Singh Mann         
        2. B.Avinash Sable
        3. C.Gopak Saini                       
        4. D.Madan Singh
        22
        On which date, “International Friendship Day” is celebrated by the United Nations?
        1. A.August 8           
        2. B.August 1
        3. C.July 30                       
        4. D.July 28
        23
        What was the theme of the “World Day against Trafficking 2021”?
        1. A.Save lives      
        2. B.The future we want, the UN we need
        3. C.Human Trafficking: Call Your Government to Action  
        4. D.Victims voices lead the way
        24
        Which two space agencies collaborated to launch the mission called “NISAR”?
        1. A.ISRO and NASA                  
        2. B.ISRO and ROSCOSMOS
        3. C.NASA and CNSA                
        4. D.ROSCOSMOS and NASA
        25
        What is the venue of INDRA-21, the Joint Military Exercise of Indian Army and Russian Army?
        1. A.New Delhi           
        2. B.Moscow
        3. C.Volgograd           
        4. D.Ghaziabad