General intelligence and reasoning solved papers
1. Rearrange the first four letters, in any way, of the word DECISION. Find how many words can be formed by using all the four words.
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) More than three
(e) No meaningful word is formed
Ans. (a)
2. A number of friends decided to go on a picnic and planned to spend Rs 960 on food. Four of them, however, did not turn up. As a consequence, the remaining ones had to contribute Rs 40 each extra. The number of those who attended the picnic was:
(a) 8
(b) 12
(c) 16
(d) 24
Ans. (a)
3. In a caravan, in addition to 50 hens, there are 45 goats and 8 camels with some keepers. If the total number of feet be 224 more than the number of heads in the caravan, find the number of keepers.
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 15
Ans. (d)
4. If ? stands for ‘addition’, < stands for ‘subtraction’, + stands for ‘division’, > stands for ‘multiplication’, – stands for ‘equal to’, ÷ stands for ‘greater than’ and = stands for ‘less than’, state which of the following is true?
(a) 3 ? 2 < 4 ÷ 16 > 2 + 4
(b) 5 > 2 + 2 = 10 < 4 ? 8
(c) 3 ? 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3
(d) 5 ? 3 < 7 ÷ 8 + 4 ? 1
Ans. (b)
Directions: In each of the following questions, an equation becomes incorrect due to the interchange of two signs. One of the four alternatives under it specifies the interchange of signs in the equation, which when made will make the equation correct. Find the correct alternative.
5. 56 ÷ 7 ? 2 + 8 – 1 = 9
(a) ? and –
(b) ÷ and ?
(c) + and –
(d) + and ÷
Ans. (c)
6. 77 + 7 ? 2 ÷ 4 – 7 = 19
(a) ÷ and –
(b) ÷ and +
(c) + and ?
(d) + and –
Ans. (b)
Directions: In following question if the interchanges are made in signs and numbers, which one of the four equations would be correct?
7. Given interchanges: Signs: + and – and numbers 2 and 1
(a) 1 – 2 + 3 = 0
(b) 1 + 2 – 5 = 7
(c) 1 + 2 – 3 = 7
(d) 1 – 3 + 2 = 1
Ans. (a)
1. Rearrange the first four letters, in any way, of the word DECISION. Find how many words can be formed by using all the four words.
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) More than three
(e) No meaningful word is formed
Ans. (a)
2. A number of friends decided to go on a picnic and planned to spend Rs 960 on food. Four of them, however, did not turn up. As a consequence, the remaining ones had to contribute Rs 40 each extra. The number of those who attended the picnic was:
(a) 8
(b) 12
(c) 16
(d) 24
Ans. (a)
3. In a caravan, in addition to 50 hens, there are 45 goats and 8 camels with some keepers. If the total number of feet be 224 more than the number of heads in the caravan, find the number of keepers.
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 15
Ans. (d)
4. If ? stands for ‘addition’, < stands for ‘subtraction’, + stands for ‘division’, > stands for ‘multiplication’, – stands for ‘equal to’, ÷ stands for ‘greater than’ and = stands for ‘less than’, state which of the following is true?
(a) 3 ? 2 < 4 ÷ 16 > 2 + 4
(b) 5 > 2 + 2 = 10 < 4 ? 8
(c) 3 ? 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3
(d) 5 ? 3 < 7 ÷ 8 + 4 ? 1
Ans. (b)
Directions: In each of the following questions, an equation becomes incorrect due to the interchange of two signs. One of the four alternatives under it specifies the interchange of signs in the equation, which when made will make the equation correct. Find the correct alternative.
5. 56 ÷ 7 ? 2 + 8 – 1 = 9
(a) ? and –
(b) ÷ and ?
(c) + and –
(d) + and ÷
Ans. (c)
6. 77 + 7 ? 2 ÷ 4 – 7 = 19
(a) ÷ and –
(b) ÷ and +
(c) + and ?
(d) + and –
Ans. (b)
Directions: In following question if the interchanges are made in signs and numbers, which one of the four equations would be correct?
7. Given interchanges: Signs: + and – and numbers 2 and 1
(a) 1 – 2 + 3 = 0
(b) 1 + 2 – 5 = 7
(c) 1 + 2 – 3 = 7
(d) 1 – 3 + 2 = 1
Ans. (a)
8. If 36 ? 32 = 9623; 25 ? 82 = 8522; 68 ? 75 = 7856, then 47 ? 52 = ?
(a) 5742
(b) 5274
(c) 7427
(d) 5724
(e) 2574
Ans. (d)
9. If 32 ? 41 = 15; 51 ? 34 = 46; 41 ? 52 = 37, then 87 ? 53 = ?
(a) 68
(b) 64
(c) 85
(d) 18
(e) 42
Ans. (d)
10. Which letter occurs most often in the word?
APPROPRIATE
(a) A
(b) E
(c) R
(d) P
Ans. (d)
11. How many independent words can be formed without changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once?
CAPABILITY
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
(e) None
Ans. (b)
12. If it is possible to form a word with the first, fourth, seventh and eleventh letters of the word ‘SUPERFLOUS’, write the first letter of that word. Otherwise, X is the answer.
(a) S
(b) L
(c) O
(d) X
Ans. (d)
Directions (Questions 13 to 16): Each of the following questions is based on the following alphabet series.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
13. Which letter is eighth to the left of sixteenth letter from the right end?
(a) B
(b) S
(c) C
(d) H
Ans. (c)
14. Which letter is exactly midway between H and S in the given alphabet?
(a) No such letter
(b) L
(c) M
(d) O
Ans. (a)
15. Which letter should be ninth letter to the left of ninth letter from the right, if the first half of the given alphabet is reversed.
(a) D
(b) E
(c) F
(d) I
Ans. (b)
16. If every even letter beginning from B is replaced by odd number starting with 3, which letter/number will be the third to the right of the tenth number/letter counting from your right.
(a) M
(b) S
(c) 11
(d) 21
Ans. (d)
17. Pointing out to a photograph, a man tells his friend, “She is the daughter of the only son of my father’s wife.” How is the girl related to the man in the photograph?
(a) Daughter
(b) Cousin
(c) Mother
(d) Sister
(e) Niece
Ans. (a)
18. Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grand father.” How is the woman related to the man in the photograph?
(a) Mother
(b) Aunt
(c) Sister
(d) Daughter
(e) Grand mother
Ans. (c)
19. In a row of students of Ravi’s class, Ravi is 17th from either end of the row. How many students are there in his class?
(a) 34
(b) 35
(c) 33
(d) 19
(e) 36
Ans. (c)
20. In a cricket season, India defeated Australia twice, West Indies defeated India twice, Australia defeated West Indies twice, India defeated New Zealand twice and West Indies defeated New Zealand twice which country has lost most number of times?
(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(d) West Indies
(e) None of these
Ans. (c)
21. Six students A, B, C, D, Band F are sitting in a field. A and B are from Delhi while the rest are from Bangalore. D and F are tall while others are short A, C, Dare girls while others are boys. Which is the tall girl from Bangalore?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) E
(d) F
(e) None of these
Ans. (b)
22. In a group of cows and hens, the number of legs is 14 more than twice the number of heads. How many cows are in the group?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 11
(d) 12
(e) 9
Ans. (b)
Directions (Questions 23—24): Study the following information and answer the questions given below it:
There is a group of five persons K, G, H, R and J.
(i) K, G and H are intelligent
(ii) K, R and J are hard-working
(iii) R, H and J are honest and
(iv) K, G and J are ambitious
23. Which of the following persons is neither hardworking nor ambitious?
(a) K
(b) G
(c) H
(d) R
(e) None of these
Ans. (c)
24. Which of the following persons is neither honest nor hard working but is ambitious?
(a) K
(b) G
(c) R
(d) H
(e) None of these
Ans. (b)
25. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and Fare sitting in a circle. B is between F and C; A is between E and D; F is to the left of D. Who is between A and F?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) A
(e) F
Ans. (c)
(a) 5742
(b) 5274
(c) 7427
(d) 5724
(e) 2574
Ans. (d)
9. If 32 ? 41 = 15; 51 ? 34 = 46; 41 ? 52 = 37, then 87 ? 53 = ?
(a) 68
(b) 64
(c) 85
(d) 18
(e) 42
Ans. (d)
10. Which letter occurs most often in the word?
APPROPRIATE
(a) A
(b) E
(c) R
(d) P
Ans. (d)
11. How many independent words can be formed without changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once?
CAPABILITY
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
(e) None
Ans. (b)
12. If it is possible to form a word with the first, fourth, seventh and eleventh letters of the word ‘SUPERFLOUS’, write the first letter of that word. Otherwise, X is the answer.
(a) S
(b) L
(c) O
(d) X
Ans. (d)
Directions (Questions 13 to 16): Each of the following questions is based on the following alphabet series.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
13. Which letter is eighth to the left of sixteenth letter from the right end?
(a) B
(b) S
(c) C
(d) H
Ans. (c)
14. Which letter is exactly midway between H and S in the given alphabet?
(a) No such letter
(b) L
(c) M
(d) O
Ans. (a)
15. Which letter should be ninth letter to the left of ninth letter from the right, if the first half of the given alphabet is reversed.
(a) D
(b) E
(c) F
(d) I
Ans. (b)
16. If every even letter beginning from B is replaced by odd number starting with 3, which letter/number will be the third to the right of the tenth number/letter counting from your right.
(a) M
(b) S
(c) 11
(d) 21
Ans. (d)
17. Pointing out to a photograph, a man tells his friend, “She is the daughter of the only son of my father’s wife.” How is the girl related to the man in the photograph?
(a) Daughter
(b) Cousin
(c) Mother
(d) Sister
(e) Niece
Ans. (a)
18. Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grand father.” How is the woman related to the man in the photograph?
(a) Mother
(b) Aunt
(c) Sister
(d) Daughter
(e) Grand mother
Ans. (c)
19. In a row of students of Ravi’s class, Ravi is 17th from either end of the row. How many students are there in his class?
(a) 34
(b) 35
(c) 33
(d) 19
(e) 36
Ans. (c)
20. In a cricket season, India defeated Australia twice, West Indies defeated India twice, Australia defeated West Indies twice, India defeated New Zealand twice and West Indies defeated New Zealand twice which country has lost most number of times?
(a) India
(b) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(d) West Indies
(e) None of these
Ans. (c)
21. Six students A, B, C, D, Band F are sitting in a field. A and B are from Delhi while the rest are from Bangalore. D and F are tall while others are short A, C, Dare girls while others are boys. Which is the tall girl from Bangalore?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) E
(d) F
(e) None of these
Ans. (b)
22. In a group of cows and hens, the number of legs is 14 more than twice the number of heads. How many cows are in the group?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 11
(d) 12
(e) 9
Ans. (b)
Directions (Questions 23—24): Study the following information and answer the questions given below it:
There is a group of five persons K, G, H, R and J.
(i) K, G and H are intelligent
(ii) K, R and J are hard-working
(iii) R, H and J are honest and
(iv) K, G and J are ambitious
23. Which of the following persons is neither hardworking nor ambitious?
(a) K
(b) G
(c) H
(d) R
(e) None of these
Ans. (c)
24. Which of the following persons is neither honest nor hard working but is ambitious?
(a) K
(b) G
(c) R
(d) H
(e) None of these
Ans. (b)
25. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and Fare sitting in a circle. B is between F and C; A is between E and D; F is to the left of D. Who is between A and F?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) A
(e) F
Ans. (c)
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Reasoning Sample test for CAT MAT exams
MBA Entrance Sample questions on reasoning
Directions (Questions 1 to 4): Six friends went on a vacation to a hill station. They are to be accommodated in a row of nine cottages, each to a cottage. Mohan, Tanya and Roma do not want to live in a cottage at the end of a row. Babu and Mohan must not have anybody adjacent to their cottages. There is only an empty cottage between Mohan and Roma. Chander is adjacent to both Jayanthi and Roma Tanya is next to the cottage at the beginning.
1. Who has empty cottages in both sides?
(a) Roma
(b) Babu
(c) Mohan
(d) Tanya
Ans. (c)
2. Which cottages are empty?
(a) 1, 6, 8
(b) 1, 5, 8
(c) 4, 5, 6
(d) 5, 6, 8
Ans. (a)
3. Who is in the third cottage?
(a) Jayanthi
(b) Chander
(c) Nobody
(d) Roma
Ans. (a)
MBA Entrance Sample questions on reasoning
Directions (Questions 1 to 4): Six friends went on a vacation to a hill station. They are to be accommodated in a row of nine cottages, each to a cottage. Mohan, Tanya and Roma do not want to live in a cottage at the end of a row. Babu and Mohan must not have anybody adjacent to their cottages. There is only an empty cottage between Mohan and Roma. Chander is adjacent to both Jayanthi and Roma Tanya is next to the cottage at the beginning.
1. Who has empty cottages in both sides?
(a) Roma
(b) Babu
(c) Mohan
(d) Tanya
Ans. (c)
2. Which cottages are empty?
(a) 1, 6, 8
(b) 1, 5, 8
(c) 4, 5, 6
(d) 5, 6, 8
Ans. (a)
3. Who is in the third cottage?
(a) Jayanthi
(b) Chander
(c) Nobody
(d) Roma
Ans. (a)
4. Whit is the maximum number of consecutive cottages that are occupied?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 4
Ans. (d)
Directions (Questions 5 to 9): Six friends are sitting around a circular table at equal distance from each other. Situ is sitting two places right of Gita who is exactly opposite to Nita. MW is on immediate left of Lata, who is exactly opposite to Rita. Mita is also sitting at the table.
5. Who is the only person sitting between Gita and Sita?
(a) Rita
(b) Mita
(c) Lata
(d) Nita
Ans. (a)
6. The angle subtended by Mita and Nita at the centre of the table is:
(a) 60°
(b) 120°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°
Ans. (b)
7. Gita is sitting to the
(a) 1eft of Mita
(b) Right of Rita
(c) Left of Rita
(d) Right of Nita
Ans. (c)
8. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Mita and Sita are exactly opposite to each other
(b) Rita and Mita are equal distance from Gita
(c) Angle subtended by Rita and Mita is same as the angle subtended by Sita and Lata at centre of the table
(d) Mita is on the immediate left of Lata.
Ans. (d)
9. Sita is not sitting at equal distance from:
(a) Rita and Nita
(b) Lata and Gita
(b) Mita and Lata
(d) All of the above
Ans. (c)
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 4
Ans. (d)
Directions (Questions 5 to 9): Six friends are sitting around a circular table at equal distance from each other. Situ is sitting two places right of Gita who is exactly opposite to Nita. MW is on immediate left of Lata, who is exactly opposite to Rita. Mita is also sitting at the table.
5. Who is the only person sitting between Gita and Sita?
(a) Rita
(b) Mita
(c) Lata
(d) Nita
Ans. (a)
6. The angle subtended by Mita and Nita at the centre of the table is:
(a) 60°
(b) 120°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°
Ans. (b)
7. Gita is sitting to the
(a) 1eft of Mita
(b) Right of Rita
(c) Left of Rita
(d) Right of Nita
Ans. (c)
8. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Mita and Sita are exactly opposite to each other
(b) Rita and Mita are equal distance from Gita
(c) Angle subtended by Rita and Mita is same as the angle subtended by Sita and Lata at centre of the table
(d) Mita is on the immediate left of Lata.
Ans. (d)
9. Sita is not sitting at equal distance from:
(a) Rita and Nita
(b) Lata and Gita
(b) Mita and Lata
(d) All of the above
Ans. (c)
Directions (Q. 10 to 16): In each of the following number series, one term is wrong. The correct term is given as one of the five alternatives under it. Find the correct term in each case which will replace the wrong one.
10. 7, 19, 11, 19, 15, 15, 19, 11
(a) 7
(b) 13
(c) 17
(d) 23
(e) 19
Ans. (d)
10. 7, 19, 11, 19, 15, 15, 19, 11
(a) 7
(b) 13
(c) 17
(d) 23
(e) 19
Ans. (d)
11. 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23
(a) 17
(b) 18
(c) 15
(d) 16
(e) 9
Ans. (a)
(a) 17
(b) 18
(c) 15
(d) 16
(e) 9
Ans. (a)
12. 1, 2, 9, 28, 60, 126
(a) 62
(b) 63
(c) 64
(d) 65
(e) 66
Ans. (d)
(a) 62
(b) 63
(c) 64
(d) 65
(e) 66
Ans. (d)
13. 3, 5, 9, 17, 36
(a) 35
(b) 32
(c) 29
(d) 30
(e) 33
Ans. (e)
(a) 35
(b) 32
(c) 29
(d) 30
(e) 33
Ans. (e)
14. 1, 3, 8, 15, 24, 35
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
(e) 4
Ans. (a)
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
(e) 4
Ans. (a)
15. 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 22, 34
(a) 25
(b) 21
(c) 28
(d) 27
(e) 26
Ans. (b)
(a) 25
(b) 21
(c) 28
(d) 27
(e) 26
Ans. (b)
16. 1, 2, 6, 24, 119, 720
(a) 20
(b) 21
(c) 120
(d) 22
(e) 122
Ans. (c)
(a) 20
(b) 21
(c) 120
(d) 22
(e) 122
Ans. (c)
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Directions: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose
the one which can best replace the italicized word in the sentence without changing
the meaning of the sentence.
1. For quick promotion, he hit on a plan to propitiate the manager.
(a) Evict
(b) Incite
(c) Praise
(d) Conciliate
ANSWER: (d)
2. The antidote to these problems is hard to find.
(a) Remedy for
(b) Consequence of
(c) Cause for
(d) Result of
ANSWER: (a)
3. Poets and writers are sensuous by nature.
(a) Sensible
(b) Sentimental
(c) Sensual
(d) Sensitive
ANSWER: (d)
4. l am quite content to stay here.
(a) Eager
(b) Happy
(c) Frightened
(d) Determined
ANSWER: (b)
5. The petals of the flowers are usually conspicuous to attract birds for pollination.
(a) Prominent
(b) Beautifully shaped
(c) Colourful
(d) Scented
ANSWER: (a)
6. The maxi vehemently denied all the charges of corruption that were leveled against him.
(a) Devoutly
(b) Hysterically
(c) Forcefully
(d) Serenely
ANSWER: (c)
7. The artists worked with tremendous felicity in expressive poetic language.
(a) Zeal
(b) Excitement
(c) Happiness
(d) Expertise
ANSWER: (c)
8. The cyclone had blown some of the cars on to funny places.
(a) Humorous
(b) Cranky
(c) Irregular
(d) Odd
(e) Unconventional
ANSWER: (d)
9. When he returned he was accompanied by a sprightly young girl.
(a) Sportive
(b) Intelligent
(c) Lively
(d) Beautiful
ANSWER: (c)
10. Despite his pompous style and gestures, the audience failed to evince any
interest in his lecture.
(a) Display
(b) Hide
(c) Develop
(d) Take
ANSWER: (a)
11. I have worked in this organization for live years trying to check the erosion of
ethical values.
(a) Decay
(b) Corrosion
(c) Misuse
(d) Expansion
ANSWER: (b)
12. The story which Gaurav narrated was very exciting.
(a) Disclosed
(b) Told
(c) Revealed
(d) Explained
ANSWER: (b)
13. The earth from here is a grand oasis in the vastness of space.
(a) Greenland
(b) Landscape
(c) Waterhole
(d) Wetland
ANSWER: (c)
14. The police need tangible proof of his guilt before they can act against him.
(a) Convincing
(b) Strong
(c) Emphatic
(d) Clear and certain
ANSWER: (d)
15. Her new glasses make her look rather owlish.
(a) Foolish
(b) Solemn
(c) Silly
(d) Stupid
ANSWER: (b)
16. He spent his whole life caught up in mundane matters.
(a) Foolish
(b) Worldly
(c) Inconsequential
(d) Criminal
ANSWER: (b)
17. He was given a severe warning for coming late.
(a) Rigorous
(b) Stern
(c) Harsh
(d) Strict
ANSWER: (b)
18. All incoming and outgoing mail is censored by the Government during the
times of war.
(a) Distributed
(b) Confiscated
(c) Checked
(d) Supervised
ANSWER: (d)
19. It is risky to go beyond this barricade.
(a) Stupid
(b) Adventurous
(c) Hazardous
(d) Inadvisable
ANSWER: (c)
20. The art movie I watched this evening has put me in a pensive mood.
(a) Cheerful
(b) Reflective
(c) Confused
(d) Depressed
ANSWER: (b)
21. He was punished for shirking his official work.
(a) Slowing
(b) Postponing
(c) Avoiding
(d) Delegating
ANSWER: (c)
22. The one who is rich possesses many superfluous things.
(a) Needless
(b) Superior
(c) Essential
(d) Expensive
ANSWER: (a)
23. He had been living his life according to set pattern.
(a) Design
(b) Model
(c) Conduct
(d) Behaviour
ANSWER: (b)
24. Absolute silence reigned .in the whole necropolis.
(a) Cemetery
(b) Hell
(c) Cenotaph
(d) Churchyard
ANSWER. (a)
25. When kept in water, grapes become turgid.
(a) Bloated
(b) Swollen
(c) Rotten
(d) Fomented
(e) Fermented
ANSWER. (a)
Directions: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose
the one which can best replace the italicized word in the sentence without changing
the meaning of the sentence.
1. Her today’s story was merely an exaggeration of what happened before my eyes.
(a) Overstatement
(b) Reproduction
(c) Falsehood
(d) Understatement
ANSWER. (a)
2. Your explanation that your social commitments tie you down, does not convince me
(a) Duties
(b) Responsibilities
(c) Restrictions
(d) Obligations
ANSWER: (d)
3. Many of his acquaintances avoid him because he is so garrulous.
(a) Proud
(b) Unreasonable
(c) Talkative
(d) Quarrelsome
ANSWER: (c)
4. The British levied unusually high taxes on export of Indian goods.
(a) Implemented
(b) Stipulated
(c) Imposed
(d) Enacted
ANSWER: (c)
5. He died as an impecunious man in a charitable hospital
(a) Innocent
(b) Ignorant
(c) Faultless
(d) Having no money
ANSWER: (d)
6. He was sentenced to four years imprisonment.
(a) Punished
(b) Acquitted
(c) Assigned
(d) Convicted
ANSWER: (a)
7. The ascending temperature in many parts of the world confirms global
warming which is an environmental hazard
(a) Rising
(b) Falling
(c) Shooting
(d) Mounting
ANSWER: (a)
8. The notice said that the meeting would begin precisely at 9.00 a.m.
(a) Concisely
(b) Approximately
(c) Exactly
(d) Accurately
ANSWER: (c)
9. He deserved the accolade he received.
(a) Comment
(b) Honor
(c) Appreciation
(d) Blame
ANSWER: (c)
10. Malice is a feeling that we should always avoid.
(a) Envy
(b) Cruelty
(c) Spite
(d) Hatred
ANSWER: (c)
11. It is a popular fallacy that all man-eaters are old and mangy.
(a) Observation
(b) Belief
(c) Fact
(d) Illusion
ANSWER: (b)
12. It was presumptuous of him to make a remark in the assembly.
(a) Ridiculous
(b) Unthoughtful
(c) Self-confident
(d) Ambiguous
ANSWER: (c)
13. It is quite unseemly that person should so behave with his elders.
(a) Childish
(b) Ugly
(c) Discourteous
(d) Improper
ANSWER: (d)
14. Those who man government-run shops also have their palm greased.
(a) Control
(b) Operate
(c) Administer
(d) Rule
ANSWER: (b)
15. If you lack in magnanimity, all your wealth and luxury is useless.
(a) Planning
(b) Purposiveness
(c) Management
(d) Generosity
ANSWER: (d)
16. He enjoys vicarious authority.
(a) Tenuous
(b) Limited
(c) Delegated
(d) Wide
ANSWER: (c)
17. The community is agog with speculation about the fate of the money collected.
(a) Excited
(b) Worried
(c) Depressed
(d) Annoyed
ANSWER: (a)
18. Many species of animals have become extinct during the last hundred years.
(a) Feeble
(b) Aggressive
(c) Scattered
(d) Non-existent
ANSWER: (d)
19. He was drawn to the vortex of politics at a very early age.
(a) Whirlpool
(b) Field
(c) Arena
(d) Hell
ANSWER: (a)
20. Fifty years after independence there can be no alibi for not providing basic amenities
to every citizen.
(a) Cause
(b) Plea
(c) Factor
(d) Reason
ANSWER: (b)
21. The President of the party deprecated the move ofthe Government to introduce
electoral reforms in a haste.
(a) Extricated
(b) Humiliated
(c) Denied
(d) Protested
(e) Welcomed
ANSWER: (d)
22. Quite often parents have to cut sorry figure, when their children display fractious
reaction over trifles.
(A) Pleasing
(b) Absurd
(c) Comic
(d) Irritable
(e) Disheartening
ANSWER: (d)
23. He has propensity for getting into debt.
(a) Characteristic
(b) Quality
(c) Natural tendency
(d) Aptitude
ANSWER: (c)
24. Seeds need sufficient water and air to germinate.
(a) Grow
(b) Reproduce
(c) Breed
(d) Sprout
ANSWER: (d)
25. They tolerated him though they disliked his craven behaviour.
(a) Silly
(b) Cowardly
(c) Indecent
(d) Mean
ANSWER: (b)
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Directions: In each sentence below, there are two blank space. Below each sentence some pairs of words are given which are numbered (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). Pick out the most appropriate pair to fill in the blanks in the same order, to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
1. Only when ….. failed, the police resorted to ........
(a) Efforts, Power
(b) Arrests, Imprisonment
(c) Persuasions, Force
(d) Power, Punishment
(e) Manipulations, Arrests
ANSWER: (c)
2. I have just the memory of my father to ….. now, but my faith in him has never been .......
(a) Recall, Missing
(b) Store, Forgotten
(c) Love, Shaken
(d) Worship, Mistaken
ANSWER: (c)
3. The........ imposed for non-payment was too ........ for it to bring in improvement in collection.
(a) Fine, Severe
(b) Toll, Simple
(c) Penalty, Low
(d) Damage, Cruel
(e) Punishment, Harsh
ANSWER: (c)
4. The practice of painting slogans on rock faces, once a thriving industry in Britain has fallen into........ But there has recently been a (an)........ in Country Antrim.
(a) Oblivion, Demand
(b) Disfavour, Upheaval
(c) Disuse, Recrudescence
(d) Mediocrity, Renascence
ANSWER: (c)
5. The Prime Minister said that the ….. to increase employment will be ........ on the efforts to raise productivity in the economy.
(a) Scheme, Complementary
(b) Policy, Dependent
(c) Strategy, Contingent
(d) Determination, Reliant
(e) Programme, Supplementary
ANSWER: (c)
6. He gave me an additional........ of Rs 200 a month by........ of the Commissioner.
(a) Allowance, Permission
(b) Pay, Allowance
(c) Salary, Admittance
(d) Payment, Agreement
ANSWER: (a)
7. The impact of Western culture on India was the impact of a........ society, of a modern consciousness on a ........ society wedded to medieval habits of thought.
(a) Dynamic, Static
(b) Major, Minor
(c) Educated, Illiterate
(d) Active, Passive
(e) Progressive, Regressive
ANSWER: (a)
8. Many of us who........ rational emotive therapy are ...... tense, angry or depressed.
(a) Seek, Often
(b) Follow, Scarcely
(c) Perform, Usually
(d) Implement, Seldom
(e) Practice, Frequently
ANSWER: (e)
9. The speech........ with subtle threats has resulted in ........ tension in the sensitive areas of the city.
(a) Started, Reduced
(b) Replete, Increased
(c) Full, Escalating
(d) Forced, Dissolving
(e) Followed, Continuous
ANSWER: (b)
10. lt is ........ Superstition to suppose that knowledge can be ....... only by going to schools and colleges
(a) Huge, Accomplished
(b) Hollow, Garnered
(c) Gross, Obtained
(d) Great, Achieved
(e) Tremendous, Attained
ANSWER: (c)
11. I am not........ to sell you my house unless you offer a more ........ price.
(a) Conform, True
(b) Prepared, Realistic
(c) Ready, Correct
(d) Having, Actual
ANSWER: (b)
12. With the realization, we have found ourselves left with........ moral values and little ethical ........
(a) Fundamental, Scruples
(b) Stereotyped, Perspective
(c) Extreme, Judgement
(d) Incidental, Standards
(e) Obsolete, Directory
ANSWER: (c)
13. If we do not take........ care in our industry, we will have to ........ a grave problem.
(a) Normal, Experience
(b) Proper, Face
(c) Adequate, Catch
(d) Intensive, Aggravate
(e) Preventive, Solve
ANSWER: (b)
14. Education is ...... to the economic and social fabric of the nation, but........ that few political parties have made it an election issue.
(a) Eminent, Barring
(b) Concomitant, Instead of
(c) Basic, Despite
(d) Rudimentary, Besides
ANSWER: (d)
15. Despite their strong resentment the tribal’s........ the new laws as long as the Government officials did not ..... them too strenuously.
(a) Welcomed, Observe
(b) Tolerated, Enforce
(c) Amended, Follow
(d) Laid, Punish
ANSWER: (b)
16. Since we........ read every book, we ....... only the famous ones.
(a) Have, Sold
(b) Should, Buy
(c) Must, Ignore
(d) Can, Purchase
(e) Cannot, Select
ANSWER: (e)
17. Suddenly out of the ...... of weariness an old lady ….. Unexpectedly.
(a) Mosaic, Raised
(b) Context, Appeared
(c) Texture, Rose
(d) Fabric, Awakened
ANSWER: (c)
18. We have to........ in our young men and women sense of discipline, which is a for progress and happiness.
(a) Generate, Concomitant
(b) Instil, Need
(c) Produce, Necessity
(d) Inculcate, Pre-requisite
(e) Induce, Requirement
ANSWER: (d)
19. ….. Of crops was due to continuous …..
(a) Destriction, Draught
(b) Ruin, Draft
(c) Failure, Drought
(d) Depreciation, Drift
ANSWER: (c)
20. Disarmament and development in our time are..... Interrelated but ....... development will depend on a change in the world’s political thinking.
(a) Inevitably, Substantial
(b) Closely, Real
(c) Essentially, True
(d) Universally, Ultimate
(e) Naturally, Final
ANSWER: (b
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1. Ashok starts to walk from the point P. He went 10 km towards North and 6 km toward
South. After this he went 3 km towards East. How far is he now from P?
(A) 4 km
(B) 5 km
(C) 7 km
(D) 3 km
Ans. (B)
2. Complete the following series after choosing the correct option—
c b a a – b a – a c c – a a b b a a a –c b a
(A) cabc
(B) babc
(C) bacc
(D) abcb
Ans. (B)
3. If it was Friday on 15th Aug. 2003, which day of the week will be on 15th Aug. 2005?
(A) Saturday
(B) Sunday
(C) Monday
(D) Thursday
Ans. (C)
4. In the following sequence there are how many such ‘6’ which are preceded by 8 and
followed by 3?
7 8 6 3 2 7 1 8 6 8 9 8 6 1 8 6 3 1 8
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Ans. (B)
5. What is the value of—
T + K – M ?
(A) S
(B) R
(C) Q
(D) P
Ans. (B)
6. In a class of 50 students, 36 students study Mathematics and 28 study Biology. The number of students studying both Mathematics and Biology will be—
(A) 22
(B) 14
(C) 30
(D) 12
Ans. (B)
7. If a man writes ‘QDGFHS’ for ‘TIGHER’, then in this way what will be write for
‘MONKEY’?
(A) XDHNMK
(B) YDJMLK
(C) XDJMNL
(D) XCHNMK
Ans. (C)
8. What is necessary for a nursing home?
(A) Nurse
(B) Ambulance
(C) Doctor
(D) Medicine
Ans. (C)
9. If 854 = 12, 467 = 38, then 683 =?
(A) 21
(B) 12
(C) 18
(D) 35
Ans. (C)
10. In a code if
Se ker he = hot good tea
Pek cha ker = good thunder pure
Nep cha he = fresh pure tea
Then in the same code how ‘thunder tea’ will be written?
(A) Pek he
(B) Cha he
(C) Pek ker
(D) Cha ker
Ans. (A)
11. The word formed in same sequence with the letter of the word ‘INFOMATION’ is—
(A) NATION -
(B) FORMAT
(C) RATIONAL
(D) ONION
Ans. (B)
12. Choose the correct number from the options?
015 : 00015: : 103:?
(A) 0103
(B) 0O103
(C) 1003
(D) 1030
Ans. (B)
13. Which one of the following will be seen same in the mirror?
(A) AUNUA
(B) OVCACV
(C) SVWVS
(D) TMAMT
Ans. (D)
14. What is the angle between the two hands of clock when it is 7 : 30?
(A) 45°
(B) 35°
(C) 325°
(D) 30°
Ans. (A)
15. A clock shows nine-half when seen in the mirror. What is the actual time?
(A) 3:30
(B) 2:30
(C) 6:10
(D) 1:30
Ans. (B)
16. A boy used in a picture Blue colour for Red, Red for Yellow, Yellow for Green and Green for Blue. What will be the colour of leaves?
(A) Green
(B) Blue
(C) Red
(D) Yellow
Ans. (D)
17. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Leaves 2. Branch
3. Flower 4. Tree
5. Fruit
(A) 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
(B) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
(D) 4, 2, 1,3, 5
Ans. (D)
18. If ‘+‘ means ‘x’, ‘—‘ means ‘÷‘, ‘x’ means f—’, and ‘÷‘ means ‘+‘, then what is the value of—
9 + 8 ÷ 8 – 4 x 9
(A) 65
(B) 39
(C) 27
(D) 11
Ans. (A)
19. If ‘P’ means ‘+‘, ‘Q’ means ‘—‘, ‘R means ‘x’ and ‘S’ means ‘÷‘ which of the following equation is not correct?
(A) 1 R 5 = 16 Q 15 P 4
(B) 14 P S 10 = 7 R 2 Q 12
(C) 11 R 10 S 10 = 16 P 2 Q 7
(D) 3 Q 9 P 6 = 8 R 3 Q 24
Ans. (B)
20. In an examination if a student looses mark for the wrong answer and gets 1 mark for the correct answer. If he got 30 marks for solving54 questions, then how many questions were correct?
(A) 30
(B) 36
(C) 40
(D) 42
Ans. (B)
21. In a colony, each of the 20% families have two TV sets, 30% of the rest families have three TV sets. Each of the remaining families has one TV set. Which of the following statement is true’?
(A) 80% families have at least one TV set
(B) 50% families have two TV sets (C) 56% families have one TV set
(D) 30% families have three TV sets
Ans. (C)
22. Arrange the following words according to dictionary—
1. Bird 2. Bilk
3. Bill 4. Billion
5. Birth
Code:
(A) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
(B) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5
(C) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
(D) 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
Ans. (B)
23. If S — T means ‘5’ is the wife of ‘T’, S + T means ‘S’ is the daughter of ‘T’ and S ÷ T means ‘S’ is the son of ‘T’. What will M + J + K means?
(A) ‘K’ is the father of ‘M’
(B) ‘M’ is the grand-daughter of ‘K’
(C) ‘J’ is wife of ‘K’
(D) ‘K’ and ‘M’ are brothers
Ans. (B)
24. S x T means ‘S’ is brother of ‘T’ and S + T means ‘S’ is father of ‘T’, which of the following shows ‘0’ is the cousin of ‘R’ ?
(A) R x T + O
(B) R + T x O
(C) R x O x T
(D) None of these
Ans. (D)
25. If ‘P + Q’ means P is the husband of Q, P ÷ Q means ‘P’ is the sister of Q, and ‘P x Q’ means ‘P’ is son of Q, which of the following shows ‘A’ is daughter of ‘B’ ?
(A) A ÷ D x B
(B) D x B + C ÷A
(C) B ÷ C x A
(D) C x B ÷A
Ans. (A)
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Directions: ( 1-2): The sentence given below has been called ‘statement’ (A) and the second sentence given below it has been called ‘Reason’ (R). Find out which ones of the following choices (in Qs. I and Qs. 2) are correct.
1. Statement (A): Robert Clive defeated Slraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Plassey.
Reason (R): The army of Clive was the best and it followed the best strategic policy.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect
(d) A is incorrect but R is correct
Ans. (a)
Reason (R): The army of Clive was the best and it followed the best strategic policy.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect
(d) A is incorrect but R is correct
Ans. (a)
2. Statement (A): The Hoyesala sculptures have highly detailed descriptions and ornamentation.
Reason (R): Hoyesala sculptures are soft; these have been created in a Chloristic Schism
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect
(d) A is incorrect hut R is correct
Ans. (c)
Reason (R): Hoyesala sculptures are soft; these have been created in a Chloristic Schism
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect
(d) A is incorrect hut R is correct
Ans. (c)
3. State which are of the actions would be most suitable in the situation that has been described below.
Situation: The incessant rains, which have been continuing for the past several days, have created the problem of deluge; that is because the river bed is full of silt and mud.
Actions:
I. The people living close to the river should be transferred to a safer place.
II. People should be given information about the imminent danger on radio/television
III. Immediately after the reduction of water level of the river, the silt and mud should be removed from the river bed.
(a) Only I and II follow
(b) Only II and III follow
(c) None of these follows
(d) All of these follow
Ans. (d)
Situation: The incessant rains, which have been continuing for the past several days, have created the problem of deluge; that is because the river bed is full of silt and mud.
Actions:
I. The people living close to the river should be transferred to a safer place.
II. People should be given information about the imminent danger on radio/television
III. Immediately after the reduction of water level of the river, the silt and mud should be removed from the river bed.
(a) Only I and II follow
(b) Only II and III follow
(c) None of these follows
(d) All of these follow
Ans. (d)
Directions: (Qs. Nos. 4 to 6): In each of the question given below, two or three Statements have been given. Below each of these Statements, two Conclusions, marked as (A) and (B), have been given. You should assume the given Statement to be true, even if these may seem to be different from the commonly known facts and then, decide which one of the Conclusions can be logically drawn from the statements by ignoring the commonly known facts.
Give answer
(a) If only Conclusion (A) follows
(b) If only Conclusion (B) follows
(c) If either Conclusion (A) or Conclusion (B) follows
(d) If neither Conclusion (A) nor Conclusion (B) follows.
Give answer
(a) If only Conclusion (A) follows
(b) If only Conclusion (B) follows
(c) If either Conclusion (A) or Conclusion (B) follows
(d) If neither Conclusion (A) nor Conclusion (B) follows.
4. Statements:
I. Some kites are horses.
II. All the horses are dogs.
Conclusions:
(A) All the dogs are horses
(B) Some horses are dogs
Ans. (b)
I. Some kites are horses.
II. All the horses are dogs.
Conclusions:
(A) All the dogs are horses
(B) Some horses are dogs
Ans. (b)
5. Statements:
I. All papers arc pencils.
II. All pencils are erasers.
Conclusions:
(A) Some erasers are papers
(B) Some pencils are not papers
Ans. (d)
I. All papers arc pencils.
II. All pencils are erasers.
Conclusions:
(A) Some erasers are papers
(B) Some pencils are not papers
Ans. (d)
6. Statements:
I. All the elements are birds.
II. All the birds are cows.
Conclusions:
(A) Some cows are birds.
(B) Some elephants are cows.
Ans. (d)
I. All the elements are birds.
II. All the birds are cows.
Conclusions:
(A) Some cows are birds.
(B) Some elephants are cows.
Ans. (d)
Directions (Qs. Nos. 7 to 12): In the questions given below one or more than one Conclusions have been given after some Statements. Select that alternative in which, the drawn conclusions are correct.
7. Statements:
I. All the offices remain closed on Saturdays
II. Raju is an assistant in the office.
Conclusions:
(a) Raju will not go to the office
(b) Raju goes to the office on Saturdays because he is an assistant
(c) Raju is an assistant in a government’ office
(d) Raju does not go to his office on Saturdays
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (d)
I. All the offices remain closed on Saturdays
II. Raju is an assistant in the office.
Conclusions:
(a) Raju will not go to the office
(b) Raju goes to the office on Saturdays because he is an assistant
(c) Raju is an assistant in a government’ office
(d) Raju does not go to his office on Saturdays
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (d)
8. Statements:
I. No pen is hen.
II. Some hens are healthy.
Conclusions:
(A) No pen is healthy
(B) No healthy thing is pen
The correct conclusion are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (d)
I. No pen is hen.
II. Some hens are healthy.
Conclusions:
(A) No pen is healthy
(B) No healthy thing is pen
The correct conclusion are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (d)
9. Statements:
I. All the students passed the examination.
II. Some students are girls.
Conclusions:
A. Some boys passed the examination
B. All the girl students failed in the examination
C. None of the boys passed the examination
D. None of the girl students failed in the examination
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (c)
I. All the students passed the examination.
II. Some students are girls.
Conclusions:
A. Some boys passed the examination
B. All the girl students failed in the examination
C. None of the boys passed the examination
D. None of the girl students failed in the examination
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (c)
10. Statements:
I. All the servants are masters.
II. All the masters are cruel.
Conclusions:
A. All servants are cruel
B. All the cruel persons are servants.
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow.
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (d)
I. All the servants are masters.
II. All the masters are cruel.
Conclusions:
A. All servants are cruel
B. All the cruel persons are servants.
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow.
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (d)
11. Statements:
I. No liquor is in sweet.
II. Some liquors are fragrant.
Conclusions:
(A) No sweet thing is fragrant
(B) No fragrant thing is sweet
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (d)
I. No liquor is in sweet.
II. Some liquors are fragrant.
Conclusions:
(A) No sweet thing is fragrant
(B) No fragrant thing is sweet
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows
Ans. (d)
12. Statements:
I. All the bats are balls.
II. No ball is wicket.
Conclusions:
(A) No bat is wicket
(B) All wickets are bats
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows.
Ans. (a)
I. All the bats are balls.
II. No ball is wicket.
Conclusions:
(A) No bat is wicket
(B) All wickets are bats
The correct conclusions are
(a) Only conclusion A follows
(b) Only conclusion B follows
(c) Both conclusion A and conclusion B follow
(d) Neither conclusion A nor conclusion B follows.
Ans. (a)
13. AK, EO, IS, ?, QA, UE
(a) LV
(b) MW
(c) NX
(d) LW
Ans. (b)
(a) LV
(b) MW
(c) NX
(d) LW
Ans. (b)
14. Five students participated in an examination for getting scholarship. Sudha got more marks than Pooja. Kavita got less marks than Suma but more marks than Sudha. Mamta got marks in between the marks of Pooja and Sudha. Who got the least marks in the examination?
(a) Kavita
(b) Pooja
(c) Mamta
(d) Suma
Ans. (b)
(a) Kavita
(b) Pooja
(c) Mamta
(d) Suma
Ans. (b)
15. Statements: Soldiers serve their country.
Conclusions:
(a) Those who serve their country, are soldiers
(b) Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers
(c) Generally, men serve their country
(d) Some men, who are soldiers, serve their country
Ans. (d)
Conclusions:
(a) Those who serve their country, are soldiers
(b) Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers
(c) Generally, men serve their country
(d) Some men, who are soldiers, serve their country
Ans. (d)
16. Statements: Most of the students have exceptional abilities.
Conclusions:
(a) Some students have exceptional abilities
(b) There is no student who is not exceptional
(c) There are some students who have less than average abilities
(d) All the students have exceptional abilities
Ans. (c)
Conclusions:
(a) Some students have exceptional abilities
(b) There is no student who is not exceptional
(c) There are some students who have less than average abilities
(d) All the students have exceptional abilities
Ans. (c)
17. If ‘+‘ means ‘divide’, ‘—‘ means ‘equal’, ‘x’ means add’, ÷ means “is greater than”, ‘=‘ means “is less than”, ‘>‘ means ‘multiply’ and ‘<‘means ‘subtract’, then which one of the following choices is correct?
(a) 5 + 2 x 1 = 3 + 4 > 1
(b) 5>2 x 1—3 > 4 < 1
(c) 5 x 2 < 1—3 < 4 x 1
(d) 5 < 2 x 1—3 > 4 x 1
Ans. (c)
(a) 5 + 2 x 1 = 3 + 4 > 1
(b) 5>2 x 1—3 > 4 < 1
(c) 5 x 2 < 1—3 < 4 x 1
(d) 5 < 2 x 1—3 > 4 x 1
Ans. (c)
18. In a row of 16 boys, when Prakash moved two places to his left, then he came at seventh place from the left. What was his place in the row from the right before this change?
(a) Twelfth
(b) Tenth
(c) Fourteenth
(d) Eighth
Ans. (b)
(a) Twelfth
(b) Tenth
(c) Fourteenth
(d) Eighth
Ans. (b)
19. If the 11th day of a month is Saturday, which of the following days will occur five times in that month?
(a) Sunday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Saturday
(d) Friday
Ans. (d)
(a) Sunday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Saturday
(d) Friday
Ans. (d)
20. If South-West becomes North-East become?
(a) West
(b) South-West
(c) South
(d) North-West
Ans. (a)
(a) West
(b) South-West
(c) South
(d) North-West
Ans. (a)
21. I am facing north which of the following sequence of turnings will NOT lead me to face west?
(a) Left, Left; Right, Right; Right, Right, .Right
(b) Right, Right; Right, Right; Left, Right, Left
(c) Right, Right; Left, Right; Right, Left, Left
(d) Right, Left; Left, Right; Right, Left, Left
Ans. (c)
(a) Left, Left; Right, Right; Right, Right, .Right
(b) Right, Right; Right, Right; Left, Right, Left
(c) Right, Right; Left, Right; Right, Left, Left
(d) Right, Left; Left, Right; Right, Left, Left
Ans. (c)
22. If 425 = 22, 648 = 52 and 741 = 11; what is 538=?
(a) 33
(b) 42
(c) 43
(d) 15
Ans. (c)
(a) 33
(b) 42
(c) 43
(d) 15
Ans. (c)
23. There is a common property shared by all the four numbers given below. Four clues are given to find out the common property. Find out which clue helps you to identify the common property
Numbers: 5730, 4724, 6312, 8316
Clues:
(a) All the four digits.
(b) First two digits
(c) First two and the last two digits
(d) First and third and second and fourth digits
Ans. (c)
Numbers: 5730, 4724, 6312, 8316
Clues:
(a) All the four digits.
(b) First two digits
(c) First two and the last two digits
(d) First and third and second and fourth digits
Ans. (c)
24. Find out the missing member in the sequence:
Red, Blue,…….. Yellow
(a) Green
(b) Orange
(c) Yellow
(d) Indigo
Ans. (a)
Red, Blue,…….. Yellow
(a) Green
(b) Orange
(c) Yellow
(d) Indigo
Ans. (a)
25. In a queue to 70 persons at the fee counter of a college Mohan’s position from the window is 54th .How many persons are behind him?
(a) 15
(b) 17
(c) 16
(d) 18
Ans. (c)
(a) 15
(b) 17
(c) 16
(d) 18
Ans. (c)
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Directions (1-4) :In each of the following questions a statement is followed by two assumptions (a) and (b).
Mark answer
(A) if only assumption (a) is implicit
(B) if only assumption (b) is implicit
(C) if both (a) and (b) are implicit
(D) if neither (a) nor (b) is implicit
Mark answer
(A) if only assumption (a) is implicit
(B) if only assumption (b) is implicit
(C) if both (a) and (b) are implicit
(D) if neither (a) nor (b) is implicit
1. Statement: Ram is the tallest among all the students of Class – x. Assumptions :
(a) The heights of all the students of Class X are known.
(b) No comparison is possible with the students of other classes as there is no information about their heights.
Ans:-A
(a) The heights of all the students of Class X are known.
(b) No comparison is possible with the students of other classes as there is no information about their heights.
Ans:-A
2. Statement “If you are intelligent we will make you a student of engineering. If not, we will make you intelligent-An advertisement. Assumptions:
(a) All youth want to take admission in engineering course.
(b) Any one who wants to take admission in engineering course, he/she can do so.
Ans:-D
(a) All youth want to take admission in engineering course.
(b) Any one who wants to take admission in engineering course, he/she can do so.
Ans:-D
3. Statement: ‘To stop the train pull chain. There is a fine of Rs. 250 for improper use” Assumptions : (a) If chain is pulled the train stops automatically.
(b) Chain can be pulled for improper use.
Ans:-C
(b) Chain can be pulled for improper use.
Ans:-C
4. Statement : It was my fault to depend upon Shyam for financial help.
Assumptions: (a) Financial condition of Shyam is not good.
(b) If one needs financial help then Shyam is not reliable.
Ans:-D
Assumptions: (a) Financial condition of Shyam is not good.
(b) If one needs financial help then Shyam is not reliable.
Ans:-D
Directions (5-6) Study the following number sequence and answer the questions that follow:
5 1 4 7 3 9 8 5 7 2 6 3 1 5 8 6 3 8 5 2 2 4 3 4 9 6
5 1 4 7 3 9 8 5 7 2 6 3 1 5 8 6 3 8 5 2 2 4 3 4 9 6
5. How many odd numbers are the above sequence are immediately
Followed by an odd number?
(A)More than4
(B)2
(C)3
(D)4
Ans:-A
Followed by an odd number?
(A)More than4
(B)2
(C)3
(D)4
Ans:-A
6. How many odd numbers are, there in the sequence which are immediately preceded and also immediately followed by an even number?
(A)5
(B)2
(C)3
(D) 4
Ans:-D
(A)5
(B)2
(C)3
(D) 4
Ans:-D
Directions In following letter series some of the letters are missing. The missing letters are given in that order as one of the alternatives below it. Choose the Correct alternative;
7. ba-.b-aab-a-b
(A) babb
(B) abab
(C) abba
(D) baba
Ans:-C
(A) babb
(B) abab
(C) abba
(D) baba
Ans:-C
8. There are four ways and you are coming from south. The way from south takes you away from the coffee house. It you go to straight it will take you to college. In which direction is the temple?.
(A)North
(B)West
(C) South
(D) East
Ans:-B
(A)North
(B)West
(C) South
(D) East
Ans:-B
9. What will the next digit.
17, 24, 34, 31, 38, 68
(A) 45
(B), 53
(C)61,
(D)35
Ans:-A
17, 24, 34, 31, 38, 68
(A) 45
(B), 53
(C)61,
(D)35
Ans:-A
Directions—(Q. 10—14): Find word from the given alternatives which is dissimilar from other words.
10. (A) John F. Kennedy
(B) Abraham Lincoln
(C) George Washington
(D) Gerald Ford
Ans. (D)
(B) Abraham Lincoln
(C) George Washington
(D) Gerald Ford
Ans. (D)
11. (A) gun
(B) Pistol
(C) Dagger
(D) Atom bomb
Ans. (C)
(B) Pistol
(C) Dagger
(D) Atom bomb
Ans. (C)
12. (A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ans. (D)
(B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ans. (D)
13. (A) sword
(B) Needle
(C) Knife
(D) Scissors
Ans. (B)
(B) Needle
(C) Knife
(D) Scissors
Ans. (B)
14. (A) ship
(B) Shikara
(C) Aeroplane
(D) Boat
Ans. (C)
(B) Shikara
(C) Aeroplane
(D) Boat
Ans. (C)
Directions for Questions 15 to 20: Of the six men of the literature X, Y, Z, U, V and W being considered here one belonged to the seventeenth century, two to the nineteenth century and three to the twentieth century. Four were great poets, three great novelists and four great dramatists. One of them wrote poetry oi4y while another wrote dramas only. Two contributed to Bengali literature, one to Hindi, two o Marathi and one to Tamil. The seventeenth century writer wrote dramas only and contributed to Bengali literature. The twentieth century Bengali writer contributed to all the above three forms. Both the Marathi writers belonged to the nineteenth century. One of them contributed to both poetry and novel, while the other wrote poetry only. The Hindi writer belonged to the twentieth century and contributed to poetry and drama. X belonged to the twentieth century. Y wrote poetry as well as novel but no drama, Z contributed to Hindi literature. U was a Marai1i poet of the nineteenth century who did not contribute to any other form of literature, V belonged to the seventeenth century and W contributed to novel and drama.
Now answer the following questions based on the above informations:
Now answer the following questions based on the above informations:
15. Which writer other than U contributed to Marathi literature?
(A) X
(B) Z
(C) Y
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
(A) X
(B) Z
(C) Y
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
16. Which writer contributed to all the three forms of literature?
(A) X
(B) Y
(C) Z
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
(A) X
(B) Y
(C) Z
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
17. To which form of literature did V contribute?
(A) Poetry
(B) Novel
(C) Drama
(D) All of these
Ans. (C)
(A) Poetry
(B) Novel
(C) Drama
(D) All of these
Ans. (C)
18. To which language did Y contribute in the paragraph?
(A) Bengali
(B) Hindi
(C) Tamil
(D) None of these
Ans. (D)
(A) Bengali
(B) Hindi
(C) Tamil
(D) None of these
Ans. (D)
19. To which language did W contribute?
(A) Bengali
(B) Hindi
(C) Tamil
(D) None of these
Ans. (C)
(A) Bengali
(B) Hindi
(C) Tamil
(D) None of these
Ans. (C)
20. Which two of the following belonged to the twentieth century? -
(A) Y, Z
(B) Z, W
(C) V, W
(D) Y, W
Ans. (B)
(A) Y, Z
(B) Z, W
(C) V, W
(D) Y, W
Ans. (B)
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1. Metro Rail was launched in December 2002 in New Delhi between which two Stations?
(a) Shahadra – Tis Hazari
(b) I.S.B.T -Shahadra
(c) Centra1 Secretariat- I.S.B.T.
(d) Tis Hazari -Central Secretariat
Ans. (a)
2. Which is the Capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?
(a) Kavaratti
(b) Port Blair
(c) Daman
(d) Silvassa
Ans. (d)
3. Durand Line is the International Boundary between—
(a) India and Pakistan
(b) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(c) India and China
(d) U.S.A. and Mexico
Ans. (b)
4. Panchatantra was written by—
(a) Jaidev
(b) Ved Vyas
(c) Bhavbhuti
(d) Vishnu Sharma
Ans. (d)
5. The headquarter of North Western Railway zone is—
(a) Jabalpur
(b) Bikaner
(c) Jaipur
(d) New Delhi
Ans. (c)
6. J&K leader , Sri Mufti Mohammad Sayeed belongs to which political party?
(a) People’s Democratic Party
(b) Congress
(c) Jammu Kashmir
(d) All Party Hurriyat Conference
Ans. (a)
7. Famous Indian Cartoonist, who died in December, 2002 was—
(a) R.K. Laxman
(b) Pran
(c) Abu Abraham
(d) Sudhir Dar
Ans. (a)
8. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a circle. B is standing between F and C, A is standing between E and D, F is standing to the left of D. Who is standing between A and F.
(a) A
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
Ans. (c)
9. P walks forward 10 m and then walks 10 m right. Again turning to the left and again he walks 5, 15 and 15m respectively.
At present time how far is he standing from his starting place?
(a) 20 m
(b) 23 m
(c) 10 m
(d) 5 m
Ans. (d)
10. Which name will come at last in telephone directory?
(a) Sita
(b) Sikand
(c) Sarveshwar
(d) Shyam
Ans. (a)
11. If in word ‘DISTURBANCE’ first letter is interchanged with last letter, second with tenth and others according to this rule are changed then in new word which 1ette will come after ‘T’?
(a) I
(b) S
(c) U
(d) N
Ans. (b)
12. In .a class of 49 students Ramesh’s rank is 18th. What is his rank from bottom?
(a) 18
(b) 19
(c) 31
(d) 32
Ans. (d)
13. In the numbers from 100 to 1000 how, many times digit ‘1’ comes at tens place?
(a) 9
(b) 900
(c) 10
(d) 90
Ans. (d)
Directions (Q. 14—16): Six slabs of a cube is coloured as black, brown, red and white and blue that
1. Red is in front of black
2. Green is in between red and black
3. Blue is near to white
4. Brown is near to blue
5. Red is in bottom
Ans. (a)
14. .Which colour is, in front of brown?
(a) White
(b) Red
(c) Green
(d) Blue
Ans. (d)
15. Which colour is in front of green?
(a) Black
(b) White
(c) Brown
(d) Blue
Ans. (d)
16. Which three colours of the following meet on the corner of cube?
(a) Red, Black, Green
(b) Black, White, Blue
(c) White, Green, Red
(d) Brown, White, Blue
Ans. (b)
17. Kailash indicating to an old ‘man told, “His son is my Son’s uncle.” How is Kailash related to that old man?
(a) Brother
(b) Uncle
(c) Son
(d) Grandfather
Ans. (c)
18. If X is the brother of the son of” Y’s son, how is X related to Y?
(a) Son
(b) Brother
(c) Nephew
(d) Grandson
Ans. (d)
19. If x means ÷ , means x, ÷ means + and + means —, then value of
(3—15÷l9) x 8+6?
(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) – 1
Ans. (c)
20. Arrange the fol1owing in a logical order.
(1) Col1eege
(2) Child
(3) Salary
(4) School
(5) Employment
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(b) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
(c) 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
(d) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4
Ans. (b)
21. Day after tomorrow is my birthday. On the same day next week is a festival. Today is. Sunday. What will be the day just after festival?
(a) Tuesday
(b) Sunday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Thursday
Ans. (c)
Directions (Q. 22—26): Find the missing terms.(?) in the series.
22. 3, 7, 15, ?, 63, 127
(a) 30
(c) 47
(b) 31
(d) 52
Ans. (b0
23. 0, ?, 8, 15, 24
(a) 3
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 5
Ans. (a)
24. 6, 12, 21,?, 48
(a) 38
(b) 40
(c) 45
(d) 33
Ans. (d)
25. 7, 11, 13, 17,?, 23, 25
(a) 19
(b) 20
(c) 21
(d) 18
Ans. (a)
26. 2, 8, 14, 24, 34, 48?
(a) 58
(b) 62
(c) 64
(d) 66
Ans. (b)
Directions (Q. 27—31): Find the odd one:
27. Bear, kola-drink, Soda water, Milk
(a) Bear
(b) Kola-drink
(c) Soda, water
(d) Milk
Ans. (d)
28. Snake, Lizard, Whale fish, Crocodile
(a) Snake
(b) Lizard
(c) Whale
(d) Crocodile
Ans. (b)
29. Ranchi, Bhopal, Nagpur, Bangalore
(a) Ranchi
(b) Bhopal
(c) Nagpur
(d) Bangalore
Ans. (c)
30. 1236, 2346, 3456, 4566, 5686
(a) 2346
(b) 5686
(c) 4566
(d) 1236
Ans. (b)
31. Fingers, Palms, Wrist, Knee
(a) Fingers
(b) Palms
(c) Wrist
(d) Knee
Ans. (d)
Directions (Q. 32—36): Three words have been given in the following questions. First two words to the left : : is related in a way. Find that word from the given alternatives who in relation as same to the right of
32. Carpenter : Saw : Tailor ?
(a) Cloth
(b) Needle
(c) Sewing
(d) Measurement
Ans. (b)
33. Butter : Milk : Book ?
(a) Paper
(c) Printing
(b) Chapter
(d) Writer
Ans. (b)
34. Court : Justice : School :
(a) Teacher
(b) Headmaster
(c) Student
(d) Education
Ans. (d)
35. Laugh : Enjoyment : Weep: ?
(a) Baby
(b) Punishment
(c) Remorse
(d) Grief
Ans. (d)
36. Patrolling : Safety : Insurance:?
(a) Money
(b) Protection
(c) Policy
(d) Finance
Ans. (b)
37. Study the trend in columns and identify the missing (?) number
6 8 15
3 2 5
4 3 ?
8 12 9
(a) 2
(b) 11
(c) 3
(d) 6
Ans. (c)
38. If in a code language PAINT is written as 74128 and EXCEL as 93596, then how ACCEPT will he written in that language?
(a) 455978
(b) 544978
(c) 554978
(d) 733961
Ans. (a)
39. If REASON is coded as 5 and BELIEVED as 7, then what is the code number for GOVERNMENT?
(a) 10
(b) 9
(c) 8
(d) 6
Ans. (b)
40. If in a language eraser is called box, box is called pencil, pencil is called sharpener and sharpener is called bag, then With what a child will write n that language?
(a) Eraser
(b) Box
(c) Pencil
(d Sharpener
Ans. (d)
41. If in language finger is called toe, toe is called foot, foot is called thumb, thumb is called ankle, ankle is called palm and palm is called knee, then in that language, what an illiterate man will put to mark his signature?
(a) Thumb
(b Ankle
(c) Knee
(d) Toe
Ans. (b)
Directions (Q. 42—46): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow :
1. Five friends P, Q, R, . S and T traveled to five different cities
Chennai, Calcutta, Delhi,
Bangalore and Hyderabad by five different modes of transport Bus, Train, Aeroplane, Car and Boat from Mumbai.
2. The person who traveled to Delhi did not travel by boat.
3. R went to Bangalore by car and Q went to Calcutta by aeroplane.
4. S traveled by boat whereas T traveled by train.
5. Mumbai is not connected by bus to Delhi and Chennai.
42. Which of the following combinations of persons and mode of transport is not correct?
(a) P-Bus
(b) Q-Aeroplane
(c) R-Car
(d T-Boat
Ans. (d)
43. Which of the following destinations is correct for ‘S’?
(a) Chennai
(b) Calcutta
(c) Delhi
(d) Data inadequate
Ans. (a)
44. Which of the following combination place and mode of transport is not correct?
(a) Delhi-Bus
(b) Calcutta-Aeroplane
(c) Hyderabad-Bus
(d) Bangalore-Car
Ans. (a)
45. The person travelling to Delhi went by which transport?
(a) Bus
(b) Train
(c) Aeroplane
(d) Car
Ans. (b)
46. Who travelled to Delhi?
(a) P
(b) S
(c) T
(d) Data inadequate
Ans. (c)
47. A person travels by his bicycle a distance of 50 km. He travels with the speed of 12.5 km/hr. After every 12.5 km., he takes a rest for 20 minutes. How much time will he take to complete the distance?
(a) 4 hours 20 minutes
(b) 5 hours 20 minutes
(c) 5 hours
(d) 6 hours
Ans. (c)
48. A and B walks on a circular path whose circumference is 35 km. They started walking from same place in the same direction with a uniform speed of ‘A’ is 4 km. per hour and speed of ‘B’ is 5 km. per hour. After how much time will they meet again?
(a) 15 hours
(b) 21 hours
(c) 35 hours
(d) 42 hours
Ans. (c)
49. Radius of a wheel is 6.5 m. How many spin will it take to complete the distance of 11 km?
(a) 28000
(b) 7000
(c) 4000
(d) 5500
Ans. (b)
50. A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km. per hour?
(a) 7.2
(b) 3.6
(c) 10
(d) 8.4
Ans. (a)
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1. Among A, B, C, D and E, E is shorter than D but taller than B who is taller than C and A is taller than E. If all are standing according to their heights and we start counting from the tallest who would be fourth?
(1) C
(2) B
(3) E
(4) Cannot be determined as the data is insufficient.
Ans. (2)
2. A man is facing. south. He turns 135° in the anticlockwise direction and then 180? in the clockwise direction. The direction he is facing now is:
(1) North-east
(2) North-west
(3) South-east
(4) South-west
Ans. (4)
3. Among five friends:
Mangla is taller to Neela but as tall as Pushpa.
Asha is taller to Sapna but not as tall as Neela. In this group who is the shortest?
(1) Mangla
(2) Sapna
(3) Pushpa
(4) Asha
Ans. (2)
4. The sum of income of A and B is more than that of C and D taken together. The sum of income of A and C is the same as that of B and D taken together. Moreover, A earns half as much as the sum of income of B and D. The highest income is of:
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
Ans. (2)
5. In a class of 60 students. where the girls are twice that of boys, Kamal ranked seventeenth from the top. If there are 9 girls ahead of Kama1, the number of boys in rank after him is:
(1) 3
(2) 7
(3) 12
(4) 13
Ans. (3)
6. If X and Y are brothers Z is sister of X, P is brother of Q, and Q is daughter of Y. Then who is the uncle of P?
(1) Z
(2) X
(3)Q
(4) Y
Ans. (2)
7. A set of figures carrying certain numbers is given
. Assuming that the numbers in each figure follow a similar pattern, the missing number is:
(1) 19
(2) 23
(3) 25
(4) 31
Ans. (4)
8. Same positions of dice are shown below:
What is the number opposite to 4?
(1) 6
(2) 5
(3) 2
(4) 1
Ans. (4)
Directions: (9-13): A management company is to form a 5 member group to undertake a new project. The team must contain two finance expert, one accountant and two marketing experts. A, B and C can work as finance experts C, D and E can work as accountants. F, G and H can work as marketing experts. A and C prefer to work with each other on the same group. E prefers to work only if F works.
9. Which is a possible team if all preferences are respected?
(1) A, B, C, D, F
(2) A, C, D, E, F
(3) A, B, C, F, G
(4) B, C, D F, G
Ans. (1)
10. If A is chosen as a member of the team and all preferences are respected, which one of the following must be true?
(1) C must work as finance expert
(2) Any of the three marketing experts can be included
(3) Neither D nor E can be included
(4) F must be included
Ans. (2)
11. Which choice of members is impossible if all preferences are respected?
(1) A and B as finance experts, C as accountant
(2) B and C as finance experts
(3) G and H as marketing experts
(4) A and C as finance experts, F and H as marketing experts
Ans. (2)
12. How many different groups are possible if all preferences are respected?
(1) 5
(2) 8
(3) 9
(4) 13
Ans. (1)
13. Which person/persons must be chosen as part of any group if all preferences are respected?
l. A
2. E
3. F
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(1) 1 only
(2) 1 and 2 only
(3) 3 only
(4) 2 and 3
Ans. (1)
Directions (14-18): Read the following seven statements to solve the next five Items.
(i) Five boys B1 B2 B3 B4 and B5 and five girls G1 G2 G3 G4 and G5 are sitting on ten chairs (not necessarily in that order). The boys are in the odd numbered seats starting from the left while, each girl sits to the right of her friend amongst the boys.
(ii) B4 is G4’s friend
(iii) G5 is not at the right end of the row and her friend is not at the left end of the row.
(iv) B3 is one seat from the right end of the row.
(v) G5’s friend is seated next to the right of G2.
(vi) B2 and his friend occupy the middle pairs of seats.
(vii) G4 sits next to B2
14. G3’s friend may be
(1) B1 or B2
(2) B1, B3 or B5
(3) B1, B2 or B3
(4) B2 or B5
Ans. (2)
15. Which of the following lists five persons who are sitting adjacent to one another, from left to right?
(1) B2, 2 B1, G5 B
(2) B4, 04. 02., Q5
(3) G2, B2, G4. B4, G1 or G3
(4) B4, G5, 82. G2,131 or B5
Ans. (4)
16. In order to determine the position of G2, it is necessary to use how many of the seven statements given above?
(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 5
(4) 6
Ans. (4)
17. Which of the following could be determined exactly if the position of either B1 or B5 were given?
(1) The identity of B1’s friend or B5’s friend but, not both
(2) Only the identity of B1’s friend
(3) Only the identity of B5’s friend
(4) Who is sitting to B4’s left
Ans. (1)
18. Which of the following cannot be determined on the basis of the available information?
1. Who occupies the seat farthest to the left ?
2. Who occupies the seat farthest to the right?
3. Which other girls are nearest toG2?
Which the correct answer using the code given below.
(1) 1 and 2
(2) 1 only
(3) 2 only
(4) 2 and 3
Ans. (1)
Directions (18-21): Each face of cube is painted with a different colour a carries a different number (from 1 to 6)
(i) The face with the number 1 is opposite to the face with the number 4, while the face with the number 2 is opposite to the face with the number 6.
(ii) The orange face has number 1.
(iii) The face opposite to the orange face is black and has number 4.
(iv) When the orange face is facing an observer, the top face is pink and has number 3 on it.
(v) When the grey face is placed facing the observer the number 1 is on the top, number 2 is on the right side and the left face is blue-colored.
(vi) White and blue colours are on opposite faces.
18. Which of the following colours are on the four faces adjacent to the grey-colored face?
(1) White, Blue, Black, Pink
(2) White, Orange, Black, Blue
(3) Blue, Black, Pink, White
(4) Cannot be determined
Ans. (2)
19. Number 6 is carried by the face having which colour?
(1) Blue
(2) Pink
(3) Grey
(4) White
Ans. (1)
20. When the orange face is facing the observer and the number 2 is on his right, which one of the following numbers will be at the top?
(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 5
(4) 6
Ans. (3)
21. Colours comprising which one of the following pairs are not opposite to each other?
(1) Orange – Black
(2) White – Blue
(3) Pink – Grey
(4) Black - White
Ans. (4)
22. There are five friends — P. Q, R, S and T. P is younger to Q, T is younger to R and S. both P is as old as R, P is younger to as many as those who are younger to S.
Who among the five friends is the eldest?
(1) S
(2) Q
(3) R
(4) Cannot be ascertained with the given data
Ans. (2)
23. A, B, C, D, and E belong to five different cities P, Q, R. S and T (not necessarily in that order). Each one of them comes from a different city.
Further, it is given
1. B and. C do not belong to
2. B and E do not belong to P and R
3. A and C do not belong to R, S and T.
4. D and E do not belong to Q and T.
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(1) C belongs to P
(2) D belongs to R
(3) A belongs to Q
(4) B belongs to S
Ans. (4)
24. Q is the son of P. S is the son of Q. U is the mother of R. T is the spouse of Q. P is the father of R but R is not his son. V is the spouse of R.
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(1) S is the grandson of P
(2) S is the grandson of U
(3) V is the son-in-law of P
(4) V is the son of U
Ans. (4)
25. Along chain having 100 identical steel links is to be pulled from its two ends by a force of 3000 newtons. The chain is elongated by adding another 50 links to it.
Which one of the following is the correct statement?
(1) The force induced in each link will be equal to 20 newtons .
(2) The force induced In each link will be equal to 30 newtons
(3) The force induced in each link will be equal to 3000 newtons
(4) The force induced in each link cannot be determined unless its dimensions are
given
Ans. (3)
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Verbal Reasoning solved online test
1. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ORGANISED each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) More than three
Ans. (C)
2. How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters ITRM using each letter only once in each word?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) More than three
Ans. (B)
3. The position of how many digits in the dumber 8247531 will remain unchanged after the digits are rearranged in ascending order within the number?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) More than three
Ans. (C)
4. In a certain code MOAN is written as 5%3$ and NEWS is written as $1@8. How is SOME written in that code?
(A) 8% 51
(B) 85% 8
(C) 8@ 51
(D) 8% 31
(E) None of these
Ans. (A)
5. In a certain code language ‘how many books’ is written as ‘sa da na’ and ‘many more days’ is written as ‘ka pa da’. How is ‘books’ written in that code language?
(A) sa
(B) na
(C) sa or na
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans. (C)
6. In a certain code MAJORITY is written as ‘PKBNXSHQ’. How is SANCTION written in that code?
(A) TBODMNHS
(B) DOBTMNHS
(C) TBODSHNM
(D) DOBTOPJU
(E) None of these
Ans. (B)
7. The position of the first and the sixth digits in the number 5120397468 are interchanged, similarly the positions of the second and the seventh digits are interchanged and so on. Which of the following will be the fourth digit from the right end after the rearrangement?
(A) 1
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
(E) None of these
Ans. (A)
8. ‘BE’ is related to ‘GJ’ in the same way as ‘PS’ is related to……..?
(A) UY
(B) UX
(C) UZ
(D) VY
(E) None of these
Ans. (B)
9. Among P, Q, R, S and T each having scored different marks, R scored more marks than P and T. Q scored less marks than T. S did not score the highest marks. Who among them scored the highest marks?
(A) P
(B) T
(C) R
(0) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans. (C)
10. Pointing to a girl, Nidhi said, ‘she is the daughter of my grandmother’s only child’. how is the girl related to Nidhi?
(A) Sister
(B) Self
(C) Cousin sister
(D) Data Inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans. (E)
11. In a row of twenty-five children facing North, W is fifth to the right of R who is sixteenth from the right end of the row. What is W’s position from the right end of the row?
(A) Eleventh
(B) Tenth
(C) Twelfth
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans. (E)
Directions—(Q. 12—14) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions, which follow— Five plays A, B, C, D and E were organized in a week from Monday to Saturday with one play each day and no play was organized on one of these days. Play D was organized before Thursday but after Monday. Play E was organized on Saturday. Play C was not organized on the first day. Play B was organized on the next day on which play C was organized. Play A was organized on
12.On which day was play B organized?
(A) Thursday
(B) Friday
(C) Wednesday
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans. (B)
13. On which day no play was organized?
(A) Monday
(B) Wednesday
(C) Thursday
(D) Data inadequate
(F) None of these
Ans. (A)
14. Which play was organized on Wednesday?
(A) A
(B) C
(C) D
(D) Data Inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans. (C)
15. If’ ‘÷’ means ‘+‘; ‘x’ means ‘- ‘, ‘ + ‘ means x’ and - means +then 24-4 ÷ 6 x 3+ 4 =?
(A) 36
(B) 24
(C) 8
(D) 4
(E) None of these
Ans. (E)
16. What should come next in the following number series?
9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 1 2 3 4 9 8
(A) 7
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 5
(E) None of these
Ans. (B)
17. Each consonant in the word CORDIAL is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabet and each vowel is changed to the next letter in the English alphabet and the letters so obtained are rearranged in alphabetical order. Which of the following will be the second from the right end after the rearrangement?.
(A) Q
(B) K
(C) P
(D) B
(E) None of these
Ans. (C)
18. Meena correctly remembers that her father’s birthday is after eighteenth May but before twenty second May. Her brother correctly remembers that their father’s birthday is before twenty-fourth May but after twentieth May. On which date in May was definitely their father’s birthday?
(A) Twentieth
(B) Nineteenth
(C) Eighteenth
(D) Cannot be determined
(E) None of these
Ans. (E)
Directions—(Q. 19—20) Study the following information and answer the questions given below—
(i) ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’.
(ii) ‘P x Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’.
(iii)’ P — Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’.
(iv) ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’.
19. Which of the following means ‘M is maternal uncle of ‘T’?
(A) M ÷ K + T
(B) M x K + T
(C) M x K – T
(D) M ÷ K – T
(E) None of these
Ans. (C)
20. Which of the following means ‘H’ is paternal grandfather of ‘T’?
(A) H ÷ J ÷ T
(B) T x K + H
(C) H ÷ J x T
(D) H – J + T
(E) None of these
Ans. (A)
Directions—(Q. 21-25) Following questions are based on the five three- digit numbers given below –
832 965 748 259 614
21. Which of the following is the third digit of the second lowest number?
(A) 2
(B) 5
(C) 8
(D) 9
(E) 4
Ans. (E)
22. Which of the following is the sum of the first and the second digits of the highest number?
(A) 11
(B) 15
(C) 10
(D) 7
(E) None of these
Ans. (B)
23. If the positions of the second and the third digits of each of the numbers are interchanged, which of the following will be the last digit of the lowest number?
(A) 5
(B) 1
(C) 6
(D) 4
(E) 3
Ans. (A)
24.If the positions of the first and the second digits of each of the numbers are interchanged, which of the following will be the second digit of the second highest number?
(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 5
Ans. (E)
25. Which of the following is the difference between the first and the third digits of the third highest number?
(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 1
(D) 7
Ans. (C)
Directions—(Q. 26—31) In each of the questions below is given four statements followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
26. Statements:
All stones are poles.
All poles are desks.
Some desks are nets.
All nets are days.
Conclusions:
I. Some nets are stones.
II Some desks are stones.
III. Some days are desks.
(A) Only I and II follow
(B) Only I and III follow
(C) Only II and Ill follow
(D) All I, II and III follow
(E) None of these
Ans. (C)
27. Statements:
Some months are weeks. Some weeks are years.
All years are buses. All buses are trains.
Conclusions:
1. Some trains are weeks.
ll. Some buses are weeks.
III Some trains are months.
(A) Only I and II follow
(B) Only II and III follow
(C) Only I and III follow
(D) All I, II and III follow
(E) None of these
Ans. (A)
28. Statements:
Some stations are rails.
All rails are rivers.
All rivers are papers.
Some papers are cards.
Conclusions:
I. Some cards are stations.
II. Some rivers are stations.
III. Some cards are rivers.
(A) None follows
(B) Only I follows
(C) Only II follows
(D) Only III follows
(E) Only II and III follow
Ans. (C)
29. Statements:
All windows are roofs.
All roofs are glasses.
Some glasses are plates.
Some plates are carpets.
Conclusions:
I. Some plates are windows.
II Some glasses are windows.
III. Some carpets are roofs.
(A) None follows
(B) Only I follows
(C) Only II follows
(D) Only III follows
(E) Only I and II follow
Ans. (C)
30. Statements:
All trees are jungles.
All jungles are houses.
All houses are buildings.
All buildings are villages.
Conclusions:
I. Some villages are houses.
II Some buildings are jungles
III. Some houses are trees.
(A) Only I and II follow
(B) Only II and III follow
(C) Only I and III follow
(D) All II and III follow
(E) None of these
Ans. (D)
31. Statements:
Some books are calendars.
No calendar is pa per.
All papers are pencils
Some pencils are chairs.
Conclusions:
I. Some chairs are books.
II. No chair is book.
III. Some pencils are calendars.
(A) None follows
(B) Only either I or II follows
(C) Only either I or II and III follows
(D) Only III follows
(E) Only II follows
Ans. (B)
Directions—(Q. 32—37) Study the following arrangement and answer the questions given below— M 5% P U 2 A $ 4 3 Z E K 1 9 Q R I @ D 7 F Ô 8 W N 6 # V (C) J * Y
32. Which of the following is the ninth to the right of the seventeenth from the tight end of the above arrangement?
(A) N
(B) $
(C) 4
(D) W
(E) None of these
Ans. (A)
33. Which of the following is the fourth to the left of the sixth to the left of W in the above arrangement?
(A) U
(B) D
(C) E
(D) C
(E) None of these
Ans. (E)
34. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and immediately followed by a number?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) More than three
Ans. (C)
35. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a symbol but not immediately preceded by number?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
(E) More than three
Ans. (C)
36. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(A) P5A
(B) 4AE
(C) Q1K
(D) F8@
(E) VN*
Ans. (E)
37. If all the symbols and the numbers in the above arrangement are dropped, which of the following will be the twelfth from the left end?
(A) E
(B) K
(C) Z
(D) D
(E) None of these
Ans. (E)
Directions—(Q. 38—43) In each question below is given a group digits/symbols followed by four combinations of letters numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). You have to find out which of the combinations correctly represents the group of digits/symbols based on the following coding system and the conditions that follow and mark the number of that combination as your answer. If none of the combinations correctly represents the group of Digits / Symbols, mark (E) i.e. ‘None of these’ as your answer.
Digit / Symbol:
5@ 3 © 98 % b142$ # 76 *
Letter Code:
PIMAEGFJHBDNRQTU
Conditions:
(i) If the first unit is a symbol arid the last unit is an even digit both are to be coded as the code for the even digit.
(ii) If the first unit is an even digit and the last unit is an odd digit their codes are to be interchanged.
(iii) If the first unit is an odd digit and the last unit is a symbol both are to be coded as the code for the symbol.
(iv) If both the first and the last units are symbols both are to be coded as Z.
38. 9 @ 374 %
(A) EIMQBF
(B) FBQMIE
(C) ZIMQBZ
(D) FIMQBF
(E) None of these
Ans. (D)
39. 29 © $ # 1
(A) HEANRD
(B) DEANRH
(C) DEANRD
(D) HEANRH
(E) None of these
Ans. (A)
40. * 479 @ C
(A) UBQEIA
(B) ZBQEIA
(C ZBQEIZ
(D) ABQEIU
(E) None of these
Ans. (C)
41. % 286 $ 3
(A) FDCTNF
(B) FDCTNM
(C) FCDTNM
(D) ZDGTNZ
(E) None of these
Ans. (B)
42. 54 # * @ 6
(A) PBURIT
(B) BTMAEB
(C) ZTMAEB
(D) NTMAEB
(E) None of these
Ans. (E)
43. $ 63 © 94
(A) NTMAEN
(B) BTMAEB
(C) ZTMAFB
(D) NTMAEB
(E) None of these
Ans. (B)
44. Who is to the immediate left of D?
(A) H
(B) C
(C) C
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans. (B)
45. Who is second to the right of E?
(A) B
(B) C
(C) H
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans. (A)
46. Who is third to the left of B?
(A) E
(B) H
(C) F
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Ans. (E)
47. What is the position of C with respect to A?
(A) Third to the left
(B) Third to the right
(C) Fifth to the left
(D) Fourth to the right
(E) Fifth to the right
Ans. (D)
48. In which of following combinations is the third person sitting in between the first and the second persons?
(A) BGC
(B) EFB
(C) DAH
(D) AEF
(E) GCD
Ans. (C)
Directions—(Q. 49—50)
In the following questions, the symbols @, ©, $, % and U are used with the following meaning as illustrated below—
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is not greater than
‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q’
‘P U Q’ means ‘P is not smaller than Q’.
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is neither greater than nor equal to Q’.
‘P % Q’ means ‘P’ is neither smaller than nor greater than Q’.
Now in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the three conclusions I, II and III given below them is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.
49. Statements:
D # K, K @ T, T $ M, M % J
Conclusions:
I. J @ T
II. J % T
III.D @ T
(A) Only I is true
(B) Only II is true
(C) Only either I or II is true
(D) Only III is true
(E) Only either I or II and III are true
Ans. (E)
50. Statements:
R @ N © D, D $ J, J # B
Conclusions:
I. R @ J
II. J @ N
III. B @) D
(A) None is true
(B) Only I is true
(C) Only II is true
(D)Only III is true
(E) Only I and III are true
Ans. (C)
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Directions (Qs. 1 to 5) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven students of a school. Each of them studies in different standard from Standard IV to Standard X not necessarily in the same order. Each of them has favorite subject from English, Science, History, Geography, Mathematics, Hindi and Sanskrit not necessarily in the same order.
Q studies in VII Standard and does not like either Mathematics or Geography.
R likes English and does not study either in V or in IX
T studies in VIII Standard and likes Hindi.
The one who likes Science studies in X Standard.
S studies in iv Standard.
W likes Sanskrit.
P does not study in R Standard.
The one who likes Geography studies in V Standard
P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven students of a school. Each of them studies in different standard from Standard IV to Standard X not necessarily in the same order. Each of them has favorite subject from English, Science, History, Geography, Mathematics, Hindi and Sanskrit not necessarily in the same order.
Q studies in VII Standard and does not like either Mathematics or Geography.
R likes English and does not study either in V or in IX
T studies in VIII Standard and likes Hindi.
The one who likes Science studies in X Standard.
S studies in iv Standard.
W likes Sanskrit.
P does not study in R Standard.
The one who likes Geography studies in V Standard
1. In which standard does W study?
(1)VIII
(2)IX
(3)X
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
(1)VIII
(2)IX
(3)X
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
2. Which subject does P like
(l) Geography
(2) Mathematics
(3) English
(4) History
(5) None of these
(l) Geography
(2) Mathematics
(3) English
(4) History
(5) None of these
3 Which subject does S like
(1) History
(2 Geography
(3) Mathematics
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
(1) History
(2 Geography
(3) Mathematics
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
4. In which standard does P study?
(i)IV
(2) V
(3)IX
(4)X
(5) None of these
(i)IV
(2) V
(3)IX
(4)X
(5) None of these
5. Which of the following combinations of student-standard- subject is correct ?
(1)T – VIII – Mathematics
(2)W – VII -Sanskrit
(3)Q – VII -Geography
(4)V – X – Science
(5)None of these
(1)T – VIII – Mathematics
(2)W – VII -Sanskrit
(3)Q – VII -Geography
(4)V – X – Science
(5)None of these
Directions (Qs. 6 to 10) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below
Following are the conditions for selecting Systems Manager in an organization
The candidate must
(i) be a graduate engineer in IT, Computer Science, Electronics with at least 60 percent marks.
(ii) be at least thirty years and not more than forty years as on 1.9.2009.
(iii) have secured at least 40 percent marks in the written examination.
(iv) have secured at least 50 percent marks in the selection interview.
(v) have post qualification work experience of at least ten years in the systems department of an organisation. In the case of a candidate who satisfies all the conditions
EXCEPT—
(a) at (1) above, but has secured at least 60 percent marks in ME IT or Computer Science, the case is to be referred to DGM-Systems.
(b) at (v) above, but has past qualification experience of at least five years as Deputy Systems Manager, the case is to be referred to the GM- Systems.
The candidate must
(i) be a graduate engineer in IT, Computer Science, Electronics with at least 60 percent marks.
(ii) be at least thirty years and not more than forty years as on 1.9.2009.
(iii) have secured at least 40 percent marks in the written examination.
(iv) have secured at least 50 percent marks in the selection interview.
(v) have post qualification work experience of at least ten years in the systems department of an organisation. In the case of a candidate who satisfies all the conditions
EXCEPT—
(a) at (1) above, but has secured at least 60 percent marks in ME IT or Computer Science, the case is to be referred to DGM-Systems.
(b) at (v) above, but has past qualification experience of at least five years as Deputy Systems Manager, the case is to be referred to the GM- Systems.
In each question below, details of one candidate are given. You have to take one of the following courses of actions based on the information provided and the conditions and sub- conditions given above and mark the number of that course of action as your answer. You are not to assume anything else other than the information provided for each candidate. All these cases are given to you as on 1.9.2009. Mark answer
(1) if the candidate is to be selected.
(2) if the candidate is not to be selected.
(3) if the case is to be referred to DGM-Systems.
(4) if the case is to be referred to GM-Systems.
(5) if the data provided are not adequate to take a decision.
(1) if the candidate is to be selected.
(2) if the candidate is not to be selected.
(3) if the case is to be referred to DGM-Systems.
(4) if the case is to be referred to GM-Systems.
(5) if the data provided are not adequate to take a decision.
6. Samir Ghosh was born on 25th May 1978. He has secured 65 percent marks in BE-IT in the year 1999. Since then he is working in the systems department of an organization. He has secured 50 percent marks in both written examination and selection interview
7. Navin Prakash has secured 62 percent marks in BE-Computer Science. He has been working in the systems department of an organisation since July 1999 after completion of BE. He was born on 4th April 1974. He has secured 55 percent marks in selection interview and 45 percent marks in the written exam
8. Neeta Pathak has been working as Deputy Systems Manager in an organization for the past seven years after completing her BE in IT with 70 percent marks. She has secured 45 percent marks in selection interview and 55 percent marks in the written examination. She was born on 12th November, 1978.
9. Ashok Malhotra,was born on 19th March 1977. He has secured 56 percent marks in both selection interview and written examination. He has secured 58 percent marks in BE-IT and 72 percent marks in ME-IT He has been working in the systems department of an organization for the past eleven years after completing ME-IT
9. Ashok Malhotra,was born on 19th March 1977. He has secured 56 percent marks in both selection interview and written examination. He has secured 58 percent marks in BE-IT and 72 percent marks in ME-IT He has been working in the systems department of an organization for the past eleven years after completing ME-IT
10. Gemma D’Souza was born on15th December 1972. She has secured 60 percent marks in both written examination and selection interview. She has been working as Deputy Systems Manager for the last six years in an organization after completing her BE-Electronics with 75 percent
Directions (Qs. 11 to 15) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
(i) A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H are eight students each having a different height.
(ii) D is shorter than A but taller than G.
(iii) E is taller than H but shorter than C.
(iv) B is shorter than D but taller than E
(v) C is shorter than G.
(vi) G is not as tall as F.
11. Which of the following is definitely false ?
(1) G is shorter than F
(2) C is shorter than F
(3) F is taller than C
(4) B is taller than E
(5) All are true
(i) A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H are eight students each having a different height.
(ii) D is shorter than A but taller than G.
(iii) E is taller than H but shorter than C.
(iv) B is shorter than D but taller than E
(v) C is shorter than G.
(vi) G is not as tall as F.
11. Which of the following is definitely false ?
(1) G is shorter than F
(2) C is shorter than F
(3) F is taller than C
(4) B is taller than E
(5) All are true
12. If another student J who is taller than E but shorter than G is added to the group, which of the following will be definitely true
(1) C and J are of same height
(2) J is shorter than D
(3) J is shorter than H
(4) J is taller than A
(5) None of these
(1) C and J are of same height
(2) J is shorter than D
(3) J is shorter than H
(4) J is taller than A
(5) None of these
13. Which of the following will definitely be the third from top when the eight students are arranged in descending order of height ?
(1) B
(2) F
(3)G
(4) B or G
(5) Cannot be determined
(1) B
(2) F
(3)G
(4) B or G
(5) Cannot be determined
14. How many of them are definitely shorter than F
(1) Three
(2) Four
(3) Five
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
(1) Three
(2) Four
(3) Five
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
15. Which of the following is redundant to answer all the above questions ?
(1) (ii) only
(2) (ii) and (iii) only
(3) (iii) and (iv) only
(4) (ii) and (v) only
(5) All are necessary to answer the above question
(1) (ii) only
(2) (ii) and (iii) only
(3) (iii) and (iv) only
(4) (ii) and (v) only
(5) All are necessary to answer the above question
Directions (Qs. 16 to 20) Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Mark answer
(1) if the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
(2) if the inference is “probably true” though not “definitely true’ in the light of the facts given.
(3) if the data are inadequate i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
(4) if the inference is “probably false” though not “definitely false” in the light of the facts given.
(5) if the inference is “definitely false” i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
(1) if the inference is “definitely true” i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
(2) if the inference is “probably true” though not “definitely true’ in the light of the facts given.
(3) if the data are inadequate i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false.
(4) if the inference is “probably false” though not “definitely false” in the light of the facts given.
(5) if the inference is “definitely false” i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts.
A recent report that satellite data shows groundwater levels in northern India depleting by as much as a foot per year over the, past decade, is a matter of concern. The clear writing on the wall is that India faces a turbulent water future and veritable crisis without proactive policy and sustainable practices. Besides, the poor monsoon this season and the resultant drought situation pan-India calls for sustained policy focus on the water economy. A whole series of glaring anomalies do need to be addressed. For one, there’s far too much reliance on groundwater. For another, our water infrastructure for storage and supply is sorely inadequate. Worse, policy distortions in artificially under pricing key agri-inputs like power have perversely incentivised cultivation of water intensive crops like paddy in traditionally wheat growing areas.
16. India has failed to take measures to recharge groundwater adequately in northern part.
17. Wheat cultivation in India requires comparatively more water than paddy.
18. Water level in other parts of India is stable during the last decade.
19. India has now put in place a system to reduce over dependence on groundwater.
20. Adequate monsoon helps in drawing less ground water for cultivation and thus preserve balance.
17. Wheat cultivation in India requires comparatively more water than paddy.
18. Water level in other parts of India is stable during the last decade.
19. India has now put in place a system to reduce over dependence on groundwater.
20. Adequate monsoon helps in drawing less ground water for cultivation and thus preserve balance.
Directions (Qs. 21 to 27) In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between “strong arguments and “weak” arguments. “Strong” arguments must be both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak” arguments may not be directly related to the question and may be of minor importance or may be related to the trivial aspects of the question.
Each question below is followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the argument(s) is/are “strong” and select your answer accordingly.
21. Should the Government restrict use of electricity for each household depending upon the requirement?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will help Government tide over the problem of inadequate generation of
electricity.
II.No, every citizen has right to consume electricity as per their requirement as they pay for using electricity
III. No, the Government does not have the machinery to put such a restriction on use of electricity.
(1) Only I is strong
(2) Only II is strong
(3) Only I and II are strong
(4) Only II and III are strong
(5) All I, II and III are strong
Each question below is followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the argument(s) is/are “strong” and select your answer accordingly.
21. Should the Government restrict use of electricity for each household depending upon the requirement?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will help Government tide over the problem of inadequate generation of
electricity.
II.No, every citizen has right to consume electricity as per their requirement as they pay for using electricity
III. No, the Government does not have the machinery to put such a restriction on use of electricity.
(1) Only I is strong
(2) Only II is strong
(3) Only I and II are strong
(4) Only II and III are strong
(5) All I, II and III are strong
22. Should the Government order closure of all educational institutions for a month to avoid fast spreading of the contagious viral infection
Arguments
I. No, closure of educational institution alone is not the solution for curbing spread of viral infection.
Arguments
I. No, closure of educational institution alone is not the solution for curbing spread of viral infection.
II. No, students will visit crowded places like malls, markets, playgrounds etc. in mote numbers and spread the disease, as they will have lot of spare time at theft disposal.
III. Yes, young persons are more prone to get affected by the viral infection and hence they should remain in doors.
(1) None is strong
(2) Only us strong
(3) Only III is strong
(4) Only I and II are strong
(5) All I, II and III are strong
III. Yes, young persons are more prone to get affected by the viral infection and hence they should remain in doors.
(1) None is strong
(2) Only us strong
(3) Only III is strong
(4) Only I and II are strong
(5) All I, II and III are strong
23. Should the Government ban export of all types of food grains the next one year to tide over unpredicted drought situation in country
Arguments
I. Yes, there is no other way to provide food to its citizen during the year.
II. No, the Government does not have its jurisdiction over private exporters for banning exports.
III. Yes, the Government should not allow the exporters to export food grains and procure all the foodgrains held by such exports and make it available for home consumption.
(I) Only I and II are strong
(2) Only II and III strong
(3) Only I and III are strong
(4) All I, II and III are strong
(5) None of these
Arguments
I. Yes, there is no other way to provide food to its citizen during the year.
II. No, the Government does not have its jurisdiction over private exporters for banning exports.
III. Yes, the Government should not allow the exporters to export food grains and procure all the foodgrains held by such exports and make it available for home consumption.
(I) Only I and II are strong
(2) Only II and III strong
(3) Only I and III are strong
(4) All I, II and III are strong
(5) None of these
24. Should there be a common syllabus for all subjects in graduate courses in all the universities across the country
Arguments
I. Yes, this is the only way to spring in Uniformity in the education system in the country.
II. Yes, it will help standardize the quality of graduation. Certificates being given by differ universities in the county.
III. No, each university should have the autonomy to decide its syllabus based on the specific requirement of the university.
(I) None is strong
(2) Only I is strong
(3) Only II is strong
(4) Only I and II are strong
(5) Only II and III are strong
Arguments
I. Yes, this is the only way to spring in Uniformity in the education system in the country.
II. Yes, it will help standardize the quality of graduation. Certificates being given by differ universities in the county.
III. No, each university should have the autonomy to decide its syllabus based on the specific requirement of the university.
(I) None is strong
(2) Only I is strong
(3) Only II is strong
(4) Only I and II are strong
(5) Only II and III are strong
25. Should all those students who failed in one or two subjects in HSC be allowed to take admission in degree courses and continue their study subject to their successfully passing in the supplementary examination ?
Arguments
I. Yes, this will help the students to complete theft education without a break of one year.
II. Yes, this is a forward looking strategy to help the students and motivate them for higher studies.
III. No, such students do not choose to continue their studies without having passed in all the subjects in HSC.
(1) Only I is strong
(2) Only II is strong
(3) Only III is strong
(4) Only either II or III and I are strong
(5) None of these
Arguments
I. Yes, this will help the students to complete theft education without a break of one year.
II. Yes, this is a forward looking strategy to help the students and motivate them for higher studies.
III. No, such students do not choose to continue their studies without having passed in all the subjects in HSC.
(1) Only I is strong
(2) Only II is strong
(3) Only III is strong
(4) Only either II or III and I are strong
(5) None of these
26. Effect
At least twenty schoolchildren were seriously injured while going for a school picnic during the weekend.
Which of the following can be a probable cause of the above effect
(1) The teacher accompanying the school children fell ill during the journey
(2) The bus in which the children were travelling met with an accident while taking turn on the main highway.
(3) The driver of the bus in which the children were travelling did not report after the break at the halting place on their journey.
(4) The school authority banned all school picnics for the next six months with immediate effect
(5) None of these
At least twenty schoolchildren were seriously injured while going for a school picnic during the weekend.
Which of the following can be a probable cause of the above effect
(1) The teacher accompanying the school children fell ill during the journey
(2) The bus in which the children were travelling met with an accident while taking turn on the main highway.
(3) The driver of the bus in which the children were travelling did not report after the break at the halting place on their journey.
(4) The school authority banned all school picnics for the next six months with immediate effect
(5) None of these
27.Cause
Government has recently decided to hike the procurement price of paddy for the rabi crops.
Which of the following will be a possible effect of the above cause
(1) The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season.
(2) The farmers may switch over to other cash crops in their paddy fields.
(3)There was a drop in production of paddy during Kharif season.
(4)Government may not increase the procurement price of paddy during the next Kharif
season.
(5)Government will buy paddy from the open market during the next few months.
Government has recently decided to hike the procurement price of paddy for the rabi crops.
Which of the following will be a possible effect of the above cause
(1) The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season.
(2) The farmers may switch over to other cash crops in their paddy fields.
(3)There was a drop in production of paddy during Kharif season.
(4)Government may not increase the procurement price of paddy during the next Kharif
season.
(5)Government will buy paddy from the open market during the next few months.
28. Statement
Many patients suffering from malaria were administered anti malarial drug for a week. Some of them did not respond to the traditional drug and their condition deteriorated after four days.
Many patients suffering from malaria were administered anti malarial drug for a week. Some of them did not respond to the traditional drug and their condition deteriorated after four days.
Which of the following would weaken the findings mentioned in the above statement
(1) Those patients who responded to the traditional drugs and recovered were needed to be given additional doses as they reported relapse of symptoms.
(2) The mosquitoes carrying malaria are found to be resistant to traditional malarial drugs.
(3) Majority of the patients suffering from malaria responded well to the traditional malarial drugs and recovered from the illness.
(4)Many drug companies have stopped manufacturing traditional malarial drugs.
(5) None of these
(1) Those patients who responded to the traditional drugs and recovered were needed to be given additional doses as they reported relapse of symptoms.
(2) The mosquitoes carrying malaria are found to be resistant to traditional malarial drugs.
(3) Majority of the patients suffering from malaria responded well to the traditional malarial drugs and recovered from the illness.
(4)Many drug companies have stopped manufacturing traditional malarial drugs.
(5) None of these
29. Statement
The cost of manufacturing cars in state A is thirty percent less than the cost of manufacturing cars in state B. Even after transportation fee for the differential distances of states A and B and the interstate taxes, it is cheaper to manufacture cars in state B than state A for selling these cars in Stare C.
Which of the following supports the conclusion drawn in the above statement?
(1) The cost of transportation from state A to state C is mote than thirty percent of the production cost
(2) The production costs of cars in state B are lower in comparison to state A
(3) Only Entry tax at state C is more for the products originated in state A
(4) Entry tax at state C is more for the products originated in state B
(5) The total of transportation cost of cars from state B to state C and entry tax of cars at state C is less than thirty percent of the production cost of cars in state B
.
30. Statement
Many people are of the opinion that use of cell phones in offices for personal use should totally be banned. It has been found in a research study that there was significant drop in output of employees in the organisation where use of cell phones was liberally allowed vis-a-vis those organizations where use of cell phones is banned for making personal calls.
Which of the following contradicts the findings of stated in the above statement?
(1) People spend more, time on talking while using cell phone for personal calls.
(2)Use of cell phones has become common in all the organisations.
(3) In the organisation where employees were allowed to use cell phones for making personal calls the employees are found to be more motivated to carry out their duties than those working in other organizations.
(4) Many organisations who provide cell phones to their employees for making official calls advise them to refrain from making personal calls during office hours
(5) None of these
The cost of manufacturing cars in state A is thirty percent less than the cost of manufacturing cars in state B. Even after transportation fee for the differential distances of states A and B and the interstate taxes, it is cheaper to manufacture cars in state B than state A for selling these cars in Stare C.
Which of the following supports the conclusion drawn in the above statement?
(1) The cost of transportation from state A to state C is mote than thirty percent of the production cost
(2) The production costs of cars in state B are lower in comparison to state A
(3) Only Entry tax at state C is more for the products originated in state A
(4) Entry tax at state C is more for the products originated in state B
(5) The total of transportation cost of cars from state B to state C and entry tax of cars at state C is less than thirty percent of the production cost of cars in state B
.
30. Statement
Many people are of the opinion that use of cell phones in offices for personal use should totally be banned. It has been found in a research study that there was significant drop in output of employees in the organisation where use of cell phones was liberally allowed vis-a-vis those organizations where use of cell phones is banned for making personal calls.
Which of the following contradicts the findings of stated in the above statement?
(1) People spend more, time on talking while using cell phone for personal calls.
(2)Use of cell phones has become common in all the organisations.
(3) In the organisation where employees were allowed to use cell phones for making personal calls the employees are found to be more motivated to carry out their duties than those working in other organizations.
(4) Many organisations who provide cell phones to their employees for making official calls advise them to refrain from making personal calls during office hours
(5) None of these
Directions (Qs. 31 to 37) In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
31. Statement
The members belonging to two local clubs occasionally fight with each other on the main road and block traffic movement.
Courses of action
I. The local police station should immediately deploy police personnel round the clock on, the main road.
II Those involved in fighting should be identified and put behind bars.
III. The local administration should disband the management of the two clubs
with immediate effect.
(1)Only I and II follow
(2)Only II and III follow
(3)Only I and I follow
(4)All I, II and III follow
(5)None of these
31. Statement
The members belonging to two local clubs occasionally fight with each other on the main road and block traffic movement.
Courses of action
I. The local police station should immediately deploy police personnel round the clock on, the main road.
II Those involved in fighting should be identified and put behind bars.
III. The local administration should disband the management of the two clubs
with immediate effect.
(1)Only I and II follow
(2)Only II and III follow
(3)Only I and I follow
(4)All I, II and III follow
(5)None of these
32. Statement
Many students of the local school fell ill for the fourth time in a row in the last six months after consuming food prepared by the school canteen.
Courses of action
I. The school management should immediately terminate the contract of the canteen and ask for compensation.
II. The school management should advise all the students not to eat food articles from the canteen.
III. The owner of the canteen should immediately be arrested for negligence.
(1) None follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only III follows
(4) Only I and II follow
(5) Only TI and III follow
Many students of the local school fell ill for the fourth time in a row in the last six months after consuming food prepared by the school canteen.
Courses of action
I. The school management should immediately terminate the contract of the canteen and ask for compensation.
II. The school management should advise all the students not to eat food articles from the canteen.
III. The owner of the canteen should immediately be arrested for negligence.
(1) None follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only III follows
(4) Only I and II follow
(5) Only TI and III follow
33. Statement
Many school buses have fitted CNG Kit without observing the safety guideline properly. This results into some instances of these buses catching fire due to short circuit and endangering the lives of the school children.
Courses of action
I. The regional transport authority should immediately carry out checks of all the school buses fitted with CNG Kit.
II. The management of all the schools should stop hiring buses fitted with CNG Kit.
III. The Government should issue a notification banning school buses for use of CNG Kit.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only III follows
(4) Only I and III follow
(5) None of these
Many school buses have fitted CNG Kit without observing the safety guideline properly. This results into some instances of these buses catching fire due to short circuit and endangering the lives of the school children.
Courses of action
I. The regional transport authority should immediately carry out checks of all the school buses fitted with CNG Kit.
II. The management of all the schools should stop hiring buses fitted with CNG Kit.
III. The Government should issue a notification banning school buses for use of CNG Kit.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only III follows
(4) Only I and III follow
(5) None of these
34. Statement
A sudden cloud burst over the island city resulted into unpredicted rainfall causing flood like situation in the entire area. Large number of people were caught unaware and were stranded on the road.
Courses of action
I. The local administration should immediately put in place an action plan for avoiding such situation in future.
II. The local administration should immediately deploy personnel to help the stranded people, to move to safer places.
III. The local administration should advise all the citizens not to venture out on the road till situation improves.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only III follows
(4) Only II and III follow
(5). All I, II and III follow
35. Statement
It is reported that during the last fortnight there has been three cases of near miss situation involving two aircrafts over the busy city airport. In all these cases both the aircrafts came perilously close to each other and could avoid confusion as the pilots acted just in time.
A sudden cloud burst over the island city resulted into unpredicted rainfall causing flood like situation in the entire area. Large number of people were caught unaware and were stranded on the road.
Courses of action
I. The local administration should immediately put in place an action plan for avoiding such situation in future.
II. The local administration should immediately deploy personnel to help the stranded people, to move to safer places.
III. The local administration should advise all the citizens not to venture out on the road till situation improves.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only III follows
(4) Only II and III follow
(5). All I, II and III follow
35. Statement
It is reported that during the last fortnight there has been three cases of near miss situation involving two aircrafts over the busy city airport. In all these cases both the aircrafts came perilously close to each other and could avoid confusion as the pilots acted just in time.
Courses of action
I The pilots of all the six aircrafts involved in these incidents should immediately be de-rostered.
II. Some flights should be diverted to other airports for the next few months to decongest the sky over the city airport.
III. Air traffic controllers of the city airport should be sent for refresher courses in batches to prepare themselves to handle such pressure situation.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only III follows
(4) Only II and III follow
(5) None of these
I The pilots of all the six aircrafts involved in these incidents should immediately be de-rostered.
II. Some flights should be diverted to other airports for the next few months to decongest the sky over the city airport.
III. Air traffic controllers of the city airport should be sent for refresher courses in batches to prepare themselves to handle such pressure situation.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only II follows
(3) Only III follows
(4) Only II and III follow
(5) None of these
36. A, B, C, D and E are five students in a class. D did not enter along with A or F but entered before C. B did not enter before C but entered along with A. E was not the last to enter:
Which of ,the following is definitely true ?
(1) C entered the class only after D
(2) D entered the class only after E
(3) B entered the class after A
(4) A entered the class after D
(5) None of these
Which of ,the following is definitely true ?
(1) C entered the class only after D
(2) D entered the class only after E
(3) B entered the class after A
(4) A entered the class after D
(5) None of these
37. D is brother of K. M is sister of K. T is father of R who is brother of M. F is mother of K. At least how many sons does T and F have ?
(1) Two
(2) Three
(3) Four
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
(1) Two
(2) Three
(3) Four
(4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
38. Statement
In a move that could provide some respite to ailing airline companies, the Government is looking at allowing them to import jet fuel on their own.
Which of the following can be definitely concluded from the above statement
(1) Airline companies in the past have imported jet fuel
(2) The price of imported jet fuel is less than the price of jet fuel available in the local market.
(3) Central Government will lose huge amount of money if jet fuel is imported.
(4) Airline companies are making considerable profit in the recent months.
(5) None of these
In a move that could provide some respite to ailing airline companies, the Government is looking at allowing them to import jet fuel on their own.
Which of the following can be definitely concluded from the above statement
(1) Airline companies in the past have imported jet fuel
(2) The price of imported jet fuel is less than the price of jet fuel available in the local market.
(3) Central Government will lose huge amount of money if jet fuel is imported.
(4) Airline companies are making considerable profit in the recent months.
(5) None of these
39. Statement
Some of the country’s largest food beverage and pharma companies may be forced to import sugar directly as the Government plans to improve stock limits on industrial consumers to ease the shortage in grocery shops and cool down prices that are at a 28-month high.
Some of the country’s largest food beverage and pharma companies may be forced to import sugar directly as the Government plans to improve stock limits on industrial consumers to ease the shortage in grocery shops and cool down prices that are at a 28-month high.
Which of the following substantiates the views expressed in the above statement ?
(1) Food, pharma and beverage companies were not allowed in the past to import
sugar.
(2)Sugar prices have been fluctuating for the past seven months.
(3)Government does not have authority to restrict purchase of sugar from the open
market.
(4)Import of sugar for commercial use will help lowering down the sugar price in the retail market
(5)None of these
(1) Food, pharma and beverage companies were not allowed in the past to import
sugar.
(2)Sugar prices have been fluctuating for the past seven months.
(3)Government does not have authority to restrict purchase of sugar from the open
market.
(4)Import of sugar for commercial use will help lowering down the sugar price in the retail market
(5)None of these
40. Statement
A recent review reported that India’s fashion industry has been severely affected due to a slump in demand for luxury apparel, leather goods, besides gems and jewellery in domestic as well as international markets.
Which of the following contradicts the views expressed in the above statement?
(1) India’s fashion industry has been growing till last year
(2) Government has helped India’s fashion industry to grow in the past
(3) Domestic market of fashion goods reflects the sentiments of international market
(4) Share of fashion goods manufactured by India is negligible in the international market
(5) None of these
A recent review reported that India’s fashion industry has been severely affected due to a slump in demand for luxury apparel, leather goods, besides gems and jewellery in domestic as well as international markets.
Which of the following contradicts the views expressed in the above statement?
(1) India’s fashion industry has been growing till last year
(2) Government has helped India’s fashion industry to grow in the past
(3) Domestic market of fashion goods reflects the sentiments of international market
(4) Share of fashion goods manufactured by India is negligible in the international market
(5) None of these
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