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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
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
Question 12Single Answer
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
Question 13Single Answer
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.
Question 14Single Answer
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.
Question 15Single Answer
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.
Question 16Single Answer
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
Question 17Single Answer
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.
Question 18Single Answer
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.
Question 19Single Answer
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
Question 20Single Answer
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.

General Ability

Question 21Single Answer
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
Question 22Single Answer
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
Question 23Single Answer
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
Question 24Single Answer
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
Question 25Single Answer
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
Question 26Single Answer
Which of the following programs enables you to calculate numbers related to rows and columns?
  1. A
    Window program
  2. B
    Spreadsheet program
  3. C
    Graphics program
  4. D
    Word program
  5. E
    None of these
Question 27Single Answer
The term Briefcase is used for
  1. A
    a special folder on the windows desktop used to keep documents up to date when shared between computers
  2. B
    a window that us currently open
  3. C
    A folder which keeps deleted, files for a while and can be retrieved from it
  4. D
    All of the above
  5. E
    None of these
Question 28Single Answer
In a graphical user interface, what is a button primarily used for?
  1. A
    Executing a command or initiating an action
  2. B
    Permanently storing data
  3. C
    Displaying the computer's IP address
  4. D
    Formatting a disk automatically
Question 29Single Answer
A channel (in windows terminology) is
  1. A
    a widely used online service that offers access to the internet
  2. B
    a specialized web site designed to work with the windows 98 subscribing feature to automatically download information from the internet and store it on your computer for later viewing
  3. C
    an area on the computer memory where text or graphics can be temporarily stored
  4. D
    All of the above
  5. E
    None of these
Question 30Single Answer
What does a checked checkbox generally indicate in a graphical user interface?
  1. A
    The associated option is enabled or selected
  2. B
    The application has closed
  3. C
    The file has been deleted
  4. D
    The computer is offline
Question 31Single Answer
Match the following
Thinker                                      Management Principle                             
(a)F.W. Taylor                     (i) uthority & Responsibility
(b)Henri Fayol                      (ii) Hierarchy
(c)Weber                            (iii) Separation of planning from doing
(d)Elton Mayo                     (iv) Human relation approach
  1. A
    Codes : 
    (a)       (b)        (c)      (d)
    (iii)       (i)         (iv)     (ii)
  2. B
    (iii)       (iv)       (i)       (ii)
  3. C
    (iii)       (i)         (ii)       (iv)
  4. D
    (iii)       (ii)        (i)        (iv)
Question 32Single Answer
Which of the following is the major element of planning process
  1. A
    Developing leadership abilities
  2. B
    Selecting right people
  3. C
    Perception of opportunities
  4. D
    Motivating people
Question 33Single Answer
Which principle of management is violated by matrix organisation  structure?
  1. A
    Division of Labour
  2. B
    Unity of direction
  3. C
    Unity of command
  4. D
    None of  the above
Question 34Single Answer
Which of the following involves careful analysis of inputs and corrective actions before operation is completed?
  1. A
    Feed forward control
  2. B
    Concurrent control
  3. C
    Feedback control
  4. D
    All the above 
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following is not a semantic barrier of communication ?
  1. A
    Faulty translation
  2. B
    Ambiguous words
  3. C
    Specialist’s language
  4. D
     Inattention
Question 36Single Answer
People should be regarded as assets rather than variable costs was emphasised in
  1. A
    Personnel Management
  2. B
    Human resource Management
  3. C
    Personnel Administration
  4. D
    Public Administration
Question 37Single Answer
The classical theorists fovoured organization based
  1. A
    Civilian model
  2. B
    Strategic model
  3. C
    Military model
  4. D
    None of the above 
Question 38Single Answer
Job analysis Includes
  1. A
    Job description and job enlargement
  2. B
    Job enlargement and job enrichment
  3. C
    Job description and job specification
  4. D
    AII of above 
Question 39Single Answer
A test which measures, what it is intended to measures is
  1. A
    Reliable test         
  2. B
    Standardised test
  3. C
    Objective test      
  4. D
    Valid test
Question 40Single Answer
An enquiry that is conducted afresh because of the objections raised by alleged employee is called
  1. A
    Domestic Enquiry
  2. B
    De-novo enquiry
  3. C
    Ex-parte enquiry
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 41Single Answer
The concept of HRD score-card was introduced in india by
  1. A
    Udai pareek
  2. B
    Rao and pareek
  3. C
    T.V. Rao
  4. D
    Arun Honappa
Question 42Single Answer
Performance appraisal by all the following parties is called 360 performance appraisal
  1. A
    Supervisors and peers
  2. B
    Subordinate and employees themselves
  3. C
    Users of services and consultant
  4. D
    All of the above 
Question 43Single Answer
The following is the process of training
  1. A
    Instructional design, validation, needs analysis, implementation and evaluation
  2. B
    Need analysis, Instructional design, validation, implementation and evaluation
  3. C
    Needs analysis, validation, Instructional design, implementation and evaluation
  4. D
    Instructional design, needs analysis implementation, validation, and evaluation
Question 44Single Answer
Fish bone analysis as a tool of quality circle was advanced by
  1. A
    Edward Deming
  2. B
    Joseph Juran
  3. C
    Kouru Ishikawa
  4. D
    Phillip Crosby
Question 45Single Answer
Match the following
Book and concept                          Authors
(a)Games people play                  (i) Eric Bernie
(b)I am ok you are ok                  (ii) Kurt Lewin
(c)Johri  Window                          (iii) Thomas A Harris
(d)Force analysis                         (iv)  Joseph Lufth ‘S Harry Inghams
  1. A
    Codes :
    (a)       (b)     (c)     (d)
    (ii)       (i)      (iv)    (iii)
  2. B
    (i)       (iii)     (iv)    (ii)
  3. C
    (iv)     (ii)      (iii)    (i)
  4. D
    (iii)     (i)       (ii)    (iv)
Question 46Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: Study the given information carefully and answer the given question
P, Q, R, S, T, V, X and Y are seated in a straight line facing North. P sits fourth to the left of V. V sits either sixth from the left end of the line or fourth from the right end of the line. S sits second to the right of R. R is not an immediate neighbor of V. T and Q are immediate neighbours of each other but neither T not Q sits at extreme ends of the line. Only one person sits between T and X. X does not sit at the extreme end of the line
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
Question 47Single Answer
‘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
Question 48Single Answer
'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
Question 49Single Answer
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
Question 50Single Answer
'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
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