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IOCL Retail Sales Associate Exam - English.

Duration: 120 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 3

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General Aptitude

1
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
  1. A.51:52
  2. B.52:53
  3. C.51:53
  4. D.52:55
2
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
  1. A.√49
  2. B.0.125
  3. C.√2
  4. D.22/7
3
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
  1. A.35600  
  2. B.34500
  3. C.9630
  4. D.93600
4
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
  1. A.3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
  2. B.7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
  3. C.3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
  4. D.5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
5
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
  1. A.36
  2. B.38
  3. C.310
  4. D.96
     
6
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
  1. A.4     
  2. B.3
  3. C.2 
  4. D.5
7
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
  1. A.3/5
  2. B.2/3
  3. C.4/5
8
The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?
  1. A.169  
  2. B.36
  3. C.196 
  4. D.Can not say
9
If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
  1. A.16   
  2. B.25
  3. C.28  
  4. D.30
10
If x*y = x2 + y2 – xy, then value of 9*11 is
  1. A.93     
  2. B.103
  3. C.60.5
  4. D.121
11
Which is greater ?
  1. A.15/16
  2. B.17/18
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
12
If sum of two numbers is 42 and their product is 437, then find their difference.
  1. A.3 
  2. B.4
  3. C.5    
  4. D.7
13
Write the 44000 in Roman numerals
  1. A.XLI 
  2. B.XLVI
  3. C.XLIV 
  4. D.XLVIC
14
Convert 0.0909… into fraction ?
  1. A.1/11
  2. B.9/11
  3. C.1/9
  4. D.9/10
15
What is (98 times 102) ?
  1. A.9996
  2. B.10000
  3. C.10096
  4. D.10196
16
The elements of the set {x : x is an integer, x2 : 4} can be represent as .....Z..... . Here, Z refers to
  1. A.{–2, 2} 
  2. B.{–1, 0, 1}
  3. C.{–2, –1, 0, 1, 2}
  4. D.{0, 1, 2}
17
  1. D.None of these
18
If Y = {x : x is a positive factor of the number 2p – 1(2p – 1), where 2p – 1 is a prime number}, then Y can be represent in roster form as
  1. A.{2}
  2. B.{1, 2}  
  3. C.{1, 2, 22, ....., 2p – 1}
  4. D.{1, 2, 22, 23,.... 2p – 1, (2p – 1)}
19
The set {x : x is a positive integer less than 6 and 3x – 1 is an even number} in roster form is
  1. A.{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
  2. B.{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}  
  3. C.{2, 4, 6}
  4. D.{1, 3, 5}
20
If A B and A B, then
  1. A.A is called a proper subset of B
  2. B.A is called a super set of B
  3. C.A is not a subset of B 
  4. D.B is a subset of A
21
The number of non-empty subsets of the set{1, 2, 3, 4} is
  1. A.15
  2. B.14
  3. C.16
  4. D.17
22
The number of elements of the power set of a set containing m elements is
  1. A.2m – 1
  2. B.m 
  3. C.m2
  4. D.2m
23
If A = {x : x = n2, n = 1, 2, 3}, then number of proper subsets is
  1. A.3
  2. B.8
  3. C.7
  4. D.None of these
24
If A = {x : x = 4n + 1, 2 £ n £ 5},then number of subsets of A is
  1. A.16
  2. B.15  
  3. C.4 
  4. D.None of these 
25
Let A and B be two non-empty subsets of a set X such that A is not a subset of B, then
  1. A.A is always a subset of the complement of B
  2. B.B is always a subset of A  
  3. C.A and B are always disjoint
  4. D.A and the complement of B are always non-disjoint  
26
Which of the following is/are empty set? 
A = {x : x2 + x + 1 = 0 and x Î Z}   B = {x : x is a prime number and 19 < x < 23}
  1. A.A
  2. B.B  
  3. C.Both A and B
  4. D.None of the above 
27
The set {x : x4 = 1 and x R} is .....X.... set. Here, X refers to
  1. A.empty
  2. B.finite
  3. C.infinite
  4. D.singleton 
28
The universal set for the sets   
A = {x : x2 – 5x + 6 = 0} and   
B = {x : x2 – 3x + 2 = 0} having least number of elements is
  1. A.{1, 2}
  2. B.{1, 3}
  3. C.{1, 2, 3}
  4. D.{0, 1, 2, 3}
29
If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {x € R : x2 – 2x + 1 = 0}, 
C = {1, 2, 2, 3} and 
D = {x € R : x3 – 6x2 + 11x – 6 = 0}, then the equal sets are
  1. A.A and B
  2. B.A and C  
  3. C.A, B and C 
  4. D.A, C and D
30
If A = (–3, 5) and  B = [–7, 9], then
  1. A.A = B
  2. B.A B 
  3. C.B A
  4. D.None of these 
31
Two finite sets have m and n elements, respectively. The total number of subsets of first set is 56 more than the total number of subsets of the second set. The value of m and n respectively are
  1. A.7, 6
  2. B.5, 1
  3. C.6, 3
  4. D.8, 7
32
Combine terms: 12a + 26b  - 4b – 16a .
  1. A.4a + 22b
  2. B.-28a + 30b
  3. C.-4a + 22b
  4. D.28a + 30b
33
The average of first 50 natural numbers is ………… .
  1. A.25.30
  2. B.25.5
  3. C.25.00
  4. D.12.25
34
60 Times of 8 Equals to
  1. A.480
  2. B.300
  3. C.250
  4. D.400
35
Consider the sets
A = {x : x is a real number and x2 + 1 = 0}
B = {x : x is a real number and x2 – 16 = 0}
C = {x : x is a real number and x2 = x + 2}
Which of the following is are null set ?
  1. A.A
  2. B.A and B
  3. C.A and C
  4. D.A, B and C

Reasoning

1
According to the passage, what is the main purpose of data protection laws ?
  1. A.To ensure that foreign countries invest in research for drugs to treat diseases like TB
  2. B.To attract Indian scientists back to the country
  3. C.To prevent misuse of research to make profit by competing companies
  4. D.To make clinical trials more acceptable to the public
  5. E.None of these
2
‘Gram’ is relatd to ‘Mass’ in the same way as ‘Centimetre’ is related to
  1. A.Area
  2. B.Volume
  3. C.Length
  4. D.Sound
  5. E.Energy
3
'Mustard' is related to 'Seed' in the same way as 'Carrot' is related to
  1. A.Fruit
  2. B.Stem
  3. C.Flower
  4. D.Root
  5. E.None of these
4
Which of the following pairs of words have the same relationship as Fan : Heat?
  1. A.Water        :           Drink
  2. B.Light         :        Night
  3. C.Teach       :      Student
  4. D.Air             :        Breathe
  5. E.Food         :        Hunger
5
'Radish' is related to 'Root', in the same way as 'Brinjal' is related to
  1. A.Fruit
  2. B.Stem
  3. C.Flower
  4. D.Root
  5. E.None of these
6
'Jackal' is related to 'Carnivorous', in the same way as 'Goat' is related to
  1. A.Omnivorous
  2. B.Carnivorous
  3. C.Herbivorous
  4. D.Multivorous
  5. E.None of these
7
Which of the following pairs has similar relationship as Run : Race?
  1. A.Party : Dance
  2. B.Study : Book
  3. C.Lecture : Study
  4. D.Enjoy : Journey
  5. E.None of these
8
Which of the following has same relationship as that of Money : Wealth?
  1. A.Pity : Kindness
  2. B.Cruel : Anger
  3. C.Wise : Education
  4. D.Pride : Humility
  5. E.None of these
9
Which of the following is related to ‘Melody’, in the same way as ‘Delicious’ is related to 'Taste'?
  1. A.Memory
  2. B.Highness
  3. C.Tongue
  4. D.Speak
  5. E.Voice
10
Offhand’ is related to ‘Premeditation’ in the same way as ‘Above board’ is related to
  1. A.Integrity
  2. B.Honesty
  3. C.Guide
  4. D.Competition
  5. E.None of these
11
5 : 7 : : ? : 28
  1. A.20
  2. B.14
  3. C.56
  4. D.26
  5. E.None of these
12
Which one is different form the remaining three?
  1. A.GIJK
  2. B.DFGH
  3. C.CEFG
  4. D.ABCD
  5. E.None of these
13
Three of the following four are alike in certain way and so form a group. Which is one that does not belong to the group?
  1. A.71
  2. B.73
  3. C.77
  4. D.67
  5. E.None of these
14
Unscramble the letters in the given words and find the odd one out.
  1. A.UMRSME
  2. B.EIWNTR
  3. C.PIGRSN
  4. D.LCUOD
  5. E.None of these
15
What should come next in the following number series?
0 2 4 6 2 3 0 2 4 6 4 5 0 2 4 6 6 7 0 2?
  1. A.4
  2. B.2
  3. C.6
  4. D.8
  5. E.5
16
What will be there is the place of question mark in the following series?
E G 3 5, I K 9 9, M O 1 9 5, Q S 3 2 3?
  1. A.UW483
  2. B.ZA26
  3. C.TU420
  4. D.ST380
  5. E.None of these
17
What should come next in the following letter series?
A Z A B Y A B C X A B C D W A B C D E V A B C D E
  1. A.U
  2. B.T
  3. C.A
  4. D.G
  5. E.None of these
18
What should come next in the following letter series?
H G F E D C B A G F E D C B A G F E D C B
  1. A.E
  2. B.G
  3. C.F
  4. D.B
  5. E.None of these
19
What should come next in the following letter series?
Z X V T R P N L J Y W U S Q O
  1. A.M
  2. B.K
  3. C.H
  4. D.J
  5. E.None of these
20
Which of the following should come next in the given sequence of numbers?
24 3 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 1 2 2 4 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 4 3 1 2 3
  1. A.2
  2. B.3
  3. C.4
  4. D.5
  5. E.None of these
21
What should come next in the following letter series?
P P O PO N PO N M P O N M L P O N M L
  1. A.P
  2. B.K
  3. C.J
  4. D.I
  5. E.None of these
22
What should come next in the following number series?
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  1. A.8
  2. B.1
  3. C.9
  4. D.2
  5. E.None of these
23
What should come next in the following number series?
3 4 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 5 6 3 4 4 5 6 7 3 4 4 5 6
  1. A.4
  2. B.5
  3. C.6
  4. D.7
  5. E.None of these
24
What should come next in the following letter series?
A A B A B C A B C D A B C D E A B C D E F
  1. A.A
  2. B.G
  3. C.H
  4. D.B
  5. E.None of these
25
What should come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following series of combination of alpha-numerals and symbols?Y 9B*W*D7*U5F?
  1. A.S 3 H *
  2. B.T#H*
  3. C.T*#H
  4. D.S*H5
  5. E.SH*1
26
What should come next in the following number series?9 7 5 3 1 1 8 6 4 2 2 9 7 5 3 1 8 6 4 2 2 9 7 5 3 1 8 6 4 2 9 7 5 3 1 8 6 4 2 9 7 5
  1. A.1
  2. B.8
  3. C.3
  4. D.5
  5. E.None of these
27
What should come next in the place of question mark(?) in the following letter sequence?AZB, CYD, EXF,?,IVJ, KUL
  1. A.FYH
  2. B.GWG
  3. C.HWH
  4. D.GUF
  5. E.None of these
28
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
  1. A.215
  2. B.143
  3. C.247
  4. D.91
  5. E.65
29
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
  1. A.78
  2. B.48
  3. C.72
  4. D.54
  5. E.42
30
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
  1. A.45
  2. B.51
  3. C.39
  4. D.93
  5. E.85
31
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
  1. A.39
  2. B.27
  3. C.48
  4. D.42
  5. E.24
32
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
  1. A.187
  2. B.323
  3. C.119
  4. D.221
  5. E.289
33
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
  1. A.35
  2. B.80
  3. C.45
  4. D.60
  5. E.75
34
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
  1. A.31
  2. B.39
  3. C.47
  4. D.41
  5. E.43
35
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
  1. A.27
  2. B.64
  3. C.125
  4. D.216
  5. E.384

General English

1
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.He was in the temper
  2. B.and refused
  3. C.discuss the matter again
  4. D.No error
2
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.A flower makes no garland
  2. B.so we must do a thing together
  3. C.in a unit for a good result
  4. D.No error
3
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.My friend is a software engineer
  2. B.and his wife is doctor
  3. C.so they don’t have enough time for each other
  4. D.No error
4
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.I don’t have much time that
  2. B.I hear you in detail with verbosity
  3. C.tell everything in nutshell
  4. D.No error
5
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The atmosphere is changing
  2. B.so I have severe pain in my body
  3. C.if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
  4. D.No error
6
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.No one is without fault
  2. B.because no one is God
  3. C.and only God is fault free
  4. D.No error
7
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Your
  2. B.clock is
  3. C.one hour fast
  4. D.No error
8
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The lose of jobs
  2. B.is regarded by some as an necessary evil
  3. C.in the fight against infliation
  4. D.No error
9
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.In science, the credit goes to a man
  2. B.who convinces the world
  3. C.not to the man to whom the idea first occurs
  4. D.No error
10
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.It is only after
  2. B.the match is over
  3. C.that people realize how exciting it is
  4. D.No error
11
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Off the two
  2. B.sisters, she
  3. C.is better
  4. D.No error
12
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.A interesting book
  2. B.‘A Tale of two cities’
  3. C.was written by Alexander Dumas
  4. D.No error
13
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.I shall never
  2. B.forget a good
  3. C.deed you did to me, when I was in crisis
  4. D.No error
14
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Wisdom of Vikramaditya
  2. B.solved many riddles
  3. C.that people brought to him for solution
  4. D.No error
15
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.News you broke to his wife
  2. B.made her nervous
  3. C.and she broke down
  4. D.No error
16
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.I have a work
  2. B.to do and
  3. C.so I will reach late
  4. D.No error
17
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.I saw portion
  2. B.of the manuscript
  3. C.on birds
  4. D.No error
18
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Talent without experience is waste
  2. B.so one must attain some practical knowledge and
  3. C.it is only practical knowledge through which one can be an expert
  4. D.No error
19
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The Geeta, the Bible and the Quran all show us
  2. B.the true path of humanity
  3. C.Ramayana also can be included in this group
  4. D.No error
20
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Gandhiji was born on 2nd October 1869
  2. B.He devoted two thirds of his life
  3. C.for Indian freedom movement
  4. D.No error
21
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The students who want to speak in English
  2. B.must read Hindu newspaper
  3. C.in their initial stage
  4. D.No error
22
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Garib rath is a facility by railway ministry
  2. B.for the poor to enjoy express train and facilities
  3. C.but is mostly utilized by the upper class
  4. D.No error
23
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.It is
  2. B.a quarter to ten
  3. C.by my watch
  4. D.No error
24
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Mr. Thakur lived
  2. B.in the three-hundred year
  3. C.old house
  4. D.in Patna
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Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The uncle of mine who is farmer
  2. B.gave me a piece of useful advice
  3. C.when I went to see him three weeks ago
  4. D.No error
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Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.My neighbor along with his children
  2. B.is going tonight to see a Taj Mahal
  3. C.At Agra
  4. D.No error
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Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.Kabir an Rahim are great poets
  2. B.but the former is
  3. C.greater than latter
  4. D.No error
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Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.He has abandoned
  2. B.the criminal activities
  3. C.after returning from jail
  4. D.No error
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Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.We must have
  2. B.sympathy for
  3. C.needy and the poor
  4. D.No error
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Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
  1. A.The Chinese is a very
  2. B.difficult language to understand for those
  3. C.who have never been to China
  4. D.No error
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