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Maharashtra Talathi Exam - English

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

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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?

Marathi

1
'अच्छा' शब्दाचा विरुद्धार्थी कोणता शब्द आहे ?
  1. A. खराब
  2. B. सुंदर
  3. C. प्रेम
  4. D. धन्यवाद
2
'सुन्दर' शब्दाचा समानार्थी कोणता शब्द आहे ?
  1. A. बुद्धिमता
  2. B. खराब
  3. C. प्रसन्न
  4. D. भयानक
3
'स्नेह' शब्दाचा विरुद्धार्थी कोणता शब्द आहे ?
  1. A. द्वेष
  2. B. आक्रोश
  3. C. असहमत
  4. D. समझौता
4
'उदास' शब्दाचा समानार्थी कोणता शब्द आहे ?
  1. A. आनंदी
  2. B. निराश
  3. C. प्रसन्न
  4. D. उत्साही
5
'अद्य' शब्दाचा समानार्थी कोणता शब्द आहे ?
  1. A. कल
  2. B. पुन्हा
  3. C. आज
  4. D. अब
6
पुढील शब्दाच्या कोणत्या भागाने "नामपद" शब्द सांगा?
  1. A. प्रयोगपद
  2. B. सर्वनाम
  3. C.  क्रियापद
  4. D. विशेषण
7
"आपल्या शिक्षकाने आमच्या विद्यालयातील पुस्तकांना सुंदर नाम" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "नाम" असा अर्थ आहे?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
8
"रामला आपलं पुस्तकाचं अंगूठ नकलायला आहे" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "पुस्तकाचं" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
9
"तुम्ही आपल्या मित्राला काय प्रेम करता?" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "मित्राला" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
10
"सर्व विद्यार्थ्यांना आवश्यक गोड अभ्यास करावा" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "विद्यार्थ्यांना" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
11
"उपास्य देवतांच्या पूजेसाठी फूल घालता येतात" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "उपास्य" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
12
"रामाने गुलाब लावलं" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "रामाने" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
13
"माझ्या आवडत्या पुस्तकात सर्व वस्तूंची फोटो आहे" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "माझ्या" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
14
"हा पुस्तक तुम्हाला किती आवडला?" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "तुम्हाला" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
15
"माझ्या आवडत्या फुलाच्या रंगात तुम्ही त्याचा उपयोग कसा करता?" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "तुम्ही" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
16
"माझ्या घरात नाचलंय" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "माझ्या" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
17
"आम्हाला विद्यापीठातील पुस्तके वाचायला आवश्यक आहेत" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "आम्हाला" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
18
"उन्हाळ्यातलं वातावरण मस्त आहे" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "उन्हाळ्यातलं" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
19
"मी तुमच्या मित्राला नमस्कार केलं" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "मी" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
20
"माझ्या दोन शिक्षकांनी फुलांचं अंगूठ नकललं" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "माझ्या" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
21
"अश्या मनोरंजनात जाऊन आलोस" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "अश्या" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
22
"त्याला सर्व काही चांगलं कसं करावं लागेल?" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "त्याला" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
23
"माझ्या शाळेतल्या शिक्षिकांनी जणांना मनापासून शिकवलं" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "माझ्या" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
24
"राम माझ्या विद्यापीठात वाचला" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "माझ्या" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद
25
"तुमच्या विद्यालयातल्या शिक्षकांनी मनापासून शिकवलं" - या वाक्यात, कोणत्या शब्दाच्या भागाने "तुमच्या" असा अर्थ आहे ?
  1. A. सर्वनाम
  2. B. क्रियापद
  3. C. विशेषण
  4. D. नामपद

General Knowledge

1
Which Windows interface element typically appears to display information, a warning, an error message, or a request for confirmation?
  1. A.Window
  2. B.Pop-up menu
  3. C.Message box
  4. D.Taskbar
2
What is active desktop ?
  1. A.a term that is synonymous with viewing your desktop as web page
  2. B.a feature to customize your desktop to display informating you can update from the internet
  3. C.both a and b above mentioned
  4. D.A software
  5. E.None of these
3
What is meant by an active window?
  1. A.A window that is minimized
  2. B.The window currently receiving user input
  3. C.Any window currently open
  4. D.The window opened first
4
What was America Online (AOL) primarily known for during the early popularization of consumer Internet access?
  1. A.An online service providing Internet access and proprietary online content
  2. B.A computer operating system
  3. C.A spreadsheet application
  4. D.A database management system
5
An application is
  1. A.word processing, accounting and engineering programs are example of application programs
  2. B.computer program designed to enable users to perform specific job functions
  3. C.Both a and b above mentioned
  4. D.a document
  5. E.None of these
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
  1. A.metastable state to any lower state
  2. B.any higher state of lower state
  3. C.metastable state to ground state
  4. D.any higher state to ground state
12
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
  1. A.uniform throughout the pipe not zero
  2. B.zero only along the axis of the pipe
  3. C.zero at any point inside the pipe
  4. D.maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
13
convex lens made of glass has focal length 0.15m in air. If the refractive index of glass is 3/2, and that of water is 4/3 the focal length of lens when immersed in water is
  1. A.0.45 m    
  2. B.0.15 m
  3. C.0.30 m       
  4. D.0.6 m
14
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
  1. A.between 7 and 8
  2. B.between 5 and 6
  3. C.between 6 and 7
  4. D.between 10 and 11
15
In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is
  1. A.1.93 A         
  2. B.9.65 A
  3. C.19.3 A        
  4. D.0.965 A
16
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
  1. A.the nature of enzymes involved
  2. B.the nature of the substrate
  3. C.the amount of carbon dioxide released
  4. D.the amount of oxygen utilised
17
Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?
  1. A.Water vapour
  2. B.Carbon monoxide
  3. C.Methane
  4. D.Oxygen
18
Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colorblind and mothers did not have any gene for colorblindness. The probability of their daughters becoming colorblind is
  1. A.50%          
  2. B.75%
  3. C.0% 
  4. D.25%
19
On which date is Maharashtra Day celebrated ?
  1. A.May 1
  2. B.May 2
  3. C.May 3
  4. D.May 4
20
On which date is Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary celebrated ?
  1. A.February 19
  2. B.February 20
  3. C.February 2
  4. D.February 22
21
On which date is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti celebrated ?
  1. A.February 19
  2. B.February 20
  3. C.February 21
  4. D.February 22
22
On which date is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti celebrated ?
  1. A.April 14
  2. B.April 15
  3. C.April 16
  4. D.April 17
23
On which date is Maharashtra Rajya Sthapana Divas celebrated ?
  1. A.May 1
  2. B.May 2
  3. C.May 3
  4. D.May 4
24
Which city serves as the capital of Maharashtra?
  1. A.Pune
  2. B.Nagpur
  3. C.Nashik
  4. D.Mumbai
25
Who was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in May 2026?
  1. A.Eknath Shinde
  2. B.Uddhav Thackeray
  3. C.Ajit Pawar
  4. D.Devendra Fadnavis

Intelligence Test

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
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
22
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
23
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
24
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
25
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