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Nagaland University Professor Exam - English
Duration: 120 ยท Questions: 100 ยท Max Marks: 100 ยท Language: 1
English Language
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I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
2
Have the car stolen!
3
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
4
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
5
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
6
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
7
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
8
We shall invite Suresh.
9
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
10
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.
11
Why did break the vase?
12
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
13
The baby really enjoys that music.
14
The weather disrupted the final match.
15
The management committee is required to publish a report every year.
16
Preeti ran the race in record time.
17
I shall have written the full thesis by December
18
One must keep one’s promises.
19
I read the story in one night.
20
We must take care of the old.
Aptitude & Numeric Ability
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 .
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 ?
3
The sum of three consecutive integers is 30. Which of the following is the largest among the three ?
4
Mr. Sinha distributes a certain sum of money among his five sons, one daughter and his wife in such a way that each son gets double the amount of his daughter and the wife gets double the amount of each son. If each son gets Rs. 15000, what was the total amount distributed ?
5
Which is the largest of the following fractions ?
6
The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 198. Which of the following will be the smallest number among them ?
7
Two third of half of a number is 18. What is one third of that number ?
8
The difference between
th of
th of a number and
of
th of the same number is 9. What in the number.
th of
th of a number and
of
th of the same number is 9. What in the number.9
If
is subtracted from
and the difference is multiplied by 504, what will be the number ?
is subtracted from
and the difference is multiplied by 504, what will be the number ?10
‘a’ is greater than ‘b’ by 2 and ‘b’ is greater than ‘c’ by 10. If a+b+c = 130 then (b+c) - a = ?
11
The product of two successive positive integers is 462. Which is the smaller integer ?
12
If the difference between a number and two fifth of the number is 30, find the number .
13
IF the sum of four consecutive even number is 228. Which is the smallest of the number ?
14
If the following fractions
are arranged in descending order which will be the last in the series ?
are arranged in descending order which will be the last in the series ?15
What is the least number to be added to 3986 to make it a perfect square ?
16
What is 234 time 167 ?
17
The product of two consecutive even number is 4488. Which is the smaller number ?
18
If the fractions
are arranged in ascending order of their values, which one will be the fourth ?
are arranged in ascending order of their values, which one will be the fourth ?19
What is the least number to be added to 1416 to make it perfect square ?
20
What is 147 times 329 ?
21
The sum of 5 consecutive even number A, B, C, D and E is 410. What is the product of A and E ?
22
The product of two consecutive odd number is 6399. What is the smaller number ?
23
If the fractions
are arranged in descending order of their values, which one will be the fourth ?
are arranged in descending order of their values, which one will be the fourth ?24
What is 394 times 113 ?
25
What is the least number to be added to 7700 to make it a perfect square ?
26
What least number should be added to 8602 to make if a perfect square ?
27
What is 846 times 323 ?
28
The sum of the two digits of a two digit number is 15 and the difference between the two digits of the two digit number is 3 . What is the product of the two digits of the two digit number ?
29
If the fractions
are arranged in ascending order of their values, Which fraction will be the fifth ?
are arranged in ascending order of their values, Which fraction will be the fifth ?30
The product of two consecutive odd numbers is 4623. What is the product of the next two consecutive odd numbers ?
31
What is the least number to be added to 2600 to make it a perfect square ?
32
The product of two consecutive even numbers is 45368 . What is the greater number ?
33
What is 304 times 141 ?
34
If the fractions
are arranged in ascending order of their values. Which one will be the fourth ?
are arranged in ascending order of their values. Which one will be the fourth ?35
What is the least number to be added to 666 to make it a perfect suare?
36
What is the least number to be added to 8008 to make It a perfect square?
37
What is 519 times 176?
38
The average of 5 consecutive odd numbers A, B, C, D and E is 55 What is the product of B and D ?
39
If the fractions
are arranged in ascending order their values which one will be the third ?
are arranged in ascending order their values which one will be the third ?40
8 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with water. This operation is performed three more times. The ratio of the quantity of wine now left in cask to that of the water is 16 : 65. How much wine the cask hold originally ?
Reasoning
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?
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
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
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.
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?
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?
6
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
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.
8
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
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?
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’.
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 ?
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?
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 .
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 .
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’.
15
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters RAE using each letter only once in each word?
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?
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.
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?
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?
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?
General Awareness
1
Which country is to play host to the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit?
2
While launching the Covid-19 vaccine portal, the Union Health Minister released the 100-year timeline history of which institution?
3
Kulhudhufushi, that was seen in news recently, is located in which country?
4
Until which month, the Government has allowed mandatory export of sugar quota allocated for this year?
5
As per the recent CAG report, what is the Operating ratio (OR) of Railways in FY 19?
6
“Branded Royal”, that was seen in news recently, belongs to which species?
7
The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) – 2020 was prepared under the Chairmanship of which personality?
8
Which Union Ministry has released the report of a survey titled ‘Health in India’?
9
What is the name of the application launched by the Ministry of Tourism along with the Quality Council of India?
10
Inntot Technologies, which has bagged a major award the ICT Startups Award 2020 recently, is based at which state?
11
What is ‘Ganga Avalokan’, that was seen in news recently?
12
India announced establishing a ‘Green Strategic Partnership’ with which country?
13
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) partners with which bank, to empower Small and Medium Enterprises?
14
When is the ‘World Heart Day’ celebrated annually?
15
‘Cat Que’, that was seen in news recently, is a virus said to have emerged in which country?
16
Human Rights group Amnesty International has announced to quit from which country?
17
Which automobile company has shortlisted five start-ups to promote innovation in automobile sector?
18
Until which month, the Reserve Bank of India has extended the enhanced borrowing facality for banks under MSF?
19
Which astronomical observatory of India has completed five years of mapping stars?
20
Which Indian actor has been conferred with UNDP’s SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award?