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Question 1Single Answer
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
  1. A
    a
  2. B
    an
  3. C
    some
  4. D
    the
Question 2Single Answer
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
Question 3Single Answer
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.
Question 4Single Answer
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
Question 5Single Answer
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. 
Question 6Single Answer
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
Question 7Single Answer
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?
Question 8Single Answer
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
Question 9Single Answer
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.
Question 10Single Answer
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
Question 11Single Answer
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
Question 12Single Answer
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
Question 13Single Answer
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
Question 14Single Answer
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
Question 15Single Answer
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
Question 16Single Answer
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
Question 17Single Answer
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
Question 18Single Answer
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
Question 19Single Answer
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
Question 20Single Answer
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
Question 21Single Answer
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
Question 22Single Answer
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
Question 23Single Answer
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
Question 24Single Answer
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
Question 25Single Answer
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
Question 26Single Answer
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
Question 27Single Answer
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
Question 28Single Answer
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
Question 29Single Answer
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
Question 30Single Answer
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
Question 31Single Answer
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
Question 32Single Answer
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
  1. A
    √49
  2. B
    0.125
  3. C
    √2
  4. D
    22/7
Question 33Single Answer
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
  1. A
    35600  
  2. B
    34500
  3. C
    9630
  4. D
    93600
Question 34Single Answer
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
Question 35Single Answer
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
  1. A
    36
  2. B
    38
  3. C
    310
  4. D
    96
     
Question 36Single Answer
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
  1. A
    4     
  2. B
    3
  3. C
    2 
  4. D
    5
Question 37Single Answer
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
  1. A
    3/5
  2. B
    2/3
  3. C
    4/5
Question 38Single Answer
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
Question 39Single Answer
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
Question 40Single Answer
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
Question 41Single Answer
Which is greater ?
  1. A
    15/16
  2. B
    17/18
  3. C
    Equal
  4. D
    Cannot compare
Question 42Single Answer
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
Question 43Single Answer
Write the 44000 in Roman numerals
  1. A
    XLI 
  2. B
    XLVI
  3. C
    XLIV 
  4. D
    XLVIC
Question 44Single Answer
Convert 0.0909… into fraction ?
  1. A
    1/11
  2. B
    9/11
  3. C
    1/9
  4. D
    9/10
Question 45Single Answer
What is (98 times 102) ?
  1. A
    9996
  2. B
    10000
  3. C
    10096
  4. D
    10196
Question 46Single Answer
Which is smaller ?
  1. A
    9/11
  2. B
    7/9
  3. C
    Equal
  4. D
    Cannot compare
Question 47Single Answer
Convert 0.5777… into fraction ?
  1. A
    26/45
  2. B
    52/90
  3. C
    13/22
  4. D
    5/9
Question 48Single Answer
Convert 0.81 into fraction ?
  1. A
    81/100
  2. B
    9/10
  3. C
    8/9
  4. D
    9/11
Question 49Single Answer
(63)2 – (12)2 =?
  1. A
    3528 
  2. B
    3852
  3. C
    3582  
  4. D
    3825
Question 50Single Answer
Which is greater ?
  1. A
    13/17
  2. B
    11/14
  3. C
    Equal
  4. D
    Cannot compare
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