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EXAM DURATION 01:15 Hrs
TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS 100
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EXAM DATE 4-September-2016 EXAM
NAME SSC Examination 2016 TOTAL
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Question 1.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
..... ... ‰‰....... ... .. ........ ..../....../...†.. .. .......
Summer Aestivation Winter
...†.. ...†......†...... ...
Options:
Cache
...†. ......
Hibernation
.......†......
Survival
.›.......
Activation
.......
Correct Answ er: Hibernation
.......†......
Candidate Answ er: Hibernation
.......†......
Question 2.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
..... ... ‰‰....... ... .. ........ ..../....../...†.. .. .......
BFJ NRV DHL
Options:
PTA
PTX
KQS
MQV
Correct Answ er: PTX
Candidate Answ er: PTX
Question 3.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:
..... ... ‰‰....... ... .. ........ ..../....../...†.. .. .......
5 30 7
Options:
54
50
49
56
Correct Answ er: 56
Candidate Answ er: 56
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Question 4.
For the follow ing questions
Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
... ........ ..... ... .... .. ‰‰....... ... .. ‰‰... .... ...... .
Options:
Throat
....
Eye
...
Ear
...
Skin
..../....
Correct Answ er: Throat
....
Candidate Answ er: Throat
....
Question 5.
For the follow ing questions
Find the odd letters from the given alternatives.
... ........ ..... ... .... .. ‰‰....... ... .. ‰‰... ...... .. ...... .
Options:
ABBC
PQQR
WYYZ
KLLM
Correct Answ er: WYYZ
Candidate Answ er: WYYZ
Question 6.
For the follow ing questions
Find the odd number from the given alternatives.
... ........ ..... ... .... .. ‰‰....... ... .. ‰‰... ...†.. .. ...... .
Options:
16
4
2
36
Correct Answ er: 2
Candidate Answ er: 2
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Question 7.Which word comes first in the dictionary?
... .. .... ....... ....... ... .... ... ..
Options:
Carrom
Cramming
Carrier
Cartoon
Correct Answ er: Carrier
Candidate Answ er: Carrier
Question 8.A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
... ........ ..... ... .. ...... ..... .., ..... .. .. ...†. ... .... .. ‰‰....... ... .. .... ‰‰..... ...... .. ...... .. .... ....
T Q N K H E B Y V S P
Options:
NKG
NKI
MJG
MJH
Correct Answ er: MJG
Candidate Answ er: MJG
Question 9.A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
... ........ ..... ... .. ...... ..... .., ..... .. .. ...†. ... .... .. ‰‰....... ... .. .... ‰‰..... ...... .. ...... .. .... ....
9 21, 45, 93, 381
Options:
189
198
188
112
Correct Answ er: 189
Candidate Answ er: 189
Question 10.Pointing towards a girl, Rajan said, she is the daughter of my mother's daughter. Then how is the girl related to Rajan?
.... .. .. ..... ... .. ..... .... ..., " .. ..... ... ... .. . ... .. . .." . ..... .. ..... .. .... .. .... ..... ..
Options:
Daughter
.. .
Niece
...../.....
Nephew
...../.....
Uncle
..../.../..../..../....
Correct Answ er: Niece
...../.....
Candidate Answ er: Niece
...../.....
Question 11.M is brother of N. B is brother of N. M is brother of D. But N is not brother of D. How is N related to
M .. ... .., .. B,N .. ... ... ... ..... D .. ... .., ....... D .. ... ..... ... N .. D .. ..... .....
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Options:
Nephew
...../.....
Cousin
...../...../ ....../...... ...
Sister
...
Brother
...
Correct Answ er: Sister
...
Candidate Answ er: Cousin
...../...../ ....../...... ...
Question 12.From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:
... ........ ‰‰....... ... .. .. .... ...... .. .... .. .... .. ...... .. ..... .... ..... ..... .. ....
COMMENTATOR
Options:
MART
COMMON
MOMENT
CONTRACT
Correct Answ er: CONTRACT
Candidate Answ er: CONTRACT
Question 13.If MOMENTUM is coded as EMOMNTUM then MAGNETIC will be coded as?
.... MOMENTUM .. ..... ... ... EMOMNTUM ..... .... .., .. ..... ... MAGNETIC .. ... ... ... .... ..... ..... ..
Options:
NGMAEITC
NGAMECTI
NGAMETIC
NGMAETIC
Correct Answ er: NGAMETIC
Candidate Answ er: NGAMETIC
Question 14.If stands for stands for N stands for P stands for then
.... L .. .... .., M .. .... .. ... N .. .... .., .. P .. .... ÷ .., ..
14 N 10 L 42 P 2 M 8
Options:
153
216
248
251
Correct Answ er: 153
Candidate Answ er: 153
Question 15.If 13*45 29
24*58 41
74*32 53
what should 97*47 be?
.... 13 45 29,
24 58 41,
74 32 53 ..,
.. 97 47 .. ... .... ....
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Options:
73
72
63
64
Correct Answ er: 72
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 16.Find the missing numbers from the given alternatives
.... .. ‰‰....... ... .. ...†. ...†.. ......
Options:
73
68
101
55
Correct Answ er: 73
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 17.If South-East is changed to North and North-East to West and so on, then what will come in place of South?
.... ...... ..... .. .›... ... ........... .. ..... ..., .. .›...-..... .. ...... ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. ...... .. ..... .. .... ....
Options:
South-West
...... ......
North-East
.›... .....
South-East
...... .....
North-West
.›... ......
Correct Answ er: North-East
.›... .....
Candidate Answ er: North-West
.›... ......
Question 18.One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be
at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate
your answer.
Statements: 1. All mangoes are golden in colour. 2. No golden coloured things are cheap.
Conclusions: I. All mangoes are cheap. II. Golden-coloured mangoes are not cheap.
... ........ ..... ... .. ....... ..... ... .. ..... ... .. ...†...../........., I .. II ....... ... ... .... ‰‰.... .... .. ... ....... .›.. .., .... .. ......... .... ...... ..
...... ..... .... ... .... ....... .... .. ... .... ... ....... ... .. ...-.. ........ ... .. .... ...†...../....... ....... .. .... ... .... .›... .. ........†.. .......
... 1. ... .... .. ... ....... ... 2. ...... ... ... ... .. ..... ..... ..... ....
......... 1. ... .. ..... .... 2. ...... ... .. .. ..... .... ....
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Options:
Only conclusion I follows
.... ...†..... I .... ..
Only conclusion II follows
.... ...†..... II .... ..
Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
.... ...†..... I .. ...†..... II .... ..
Both conclusions I and II follow
.... ...†..... .... ..
Correct Answ er: Only conclusion II follows
.... ...†..... II .... ..
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 19.How many triangles are there in the given figure?
... .. ...... ... ...... .. ... ..
Options:
14
15
16
18
Correct Answ er: 16
Candidate Answ er: 14
Question 20.In the given figure, triangle represents the healthy, square represents the old, and circle represents the men. Find out the area of the figure which
represents the "men who are healthy but not old".
.... ... .. ...... ... .. ... ...... .......... .. ....... .., .... .... .......... .. ....... .., .. ..›. . ....... .. ....... ... .. ...... .. ... .. .... ...... .. "... ....... .. ....... .. ..
...... .. .. ....... .... .... ...'
Options:
1
2
3
7
Correct Answ er: 2
Candidate Answ er: 2
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Question 21.Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
... .. .›... ...... ..... ...... .. ........ .. .... .....?
Options:




Correct Answ er:
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Question 22.From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded
... .. .›... ......... ... .. .. .›... ..... .. ...... ...... ..... ...... ....... ..
Options:




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Correct Answ er:
Candidate Answ er:
Question 23.A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
.... .... .., .... ..... ......... ... ....... .‹. ...... ..... .... ... .. ..... .. .. .... .›... ...... .... ...... ....
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Options:




Correct Answ er:
Candidate Answ er:
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Question 24.If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
.... .. ..... .. MN .... .. ... .... .. ... .. .›... ......... ... .. ... .. ...... ..... ...... .. .... ........ . ....
Options:




Correct Answ er:
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Question 25.In this question, the sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of
Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., A can be represented by 02,14, etc.,
and can be represented by 56, 68, etc. Similarly you have to identify the set for the word
.. .... .... .. ...†..-.... ...... ....... ... .., .... ... ‰‰....... ... .. ..... .. ... ..... ... ... ‰‰....... ... .... .. ...†.. .... ...... .. .. .... ...... ...... .. ..., .... ... .... ....
.. .. ........ ... .... ...... I .. ..... .. ...... ... ...†.. 0 .. 4 .. ...... II ... 5 .. 9 ... .. ... .. ........ .. .. .... .. .... ..... ...... .. ... ... ... . ...†.. ...... .......
.. .... ... ...... .. .... .. 02, 14 .... ...... ....... .. .... .. ... .. 56, 68 .... ...... ....... .. .... ... ... ... .. .... .... ... .... .. .... .... ..
....... ...
Options:
40 88 65 30
00 76 33 23
31 88 34 23
24 57 58 41
Correct Answ er: 00 76 33 23
Candidate Answ er: 00 76 33 23
Question 26.The innovation theory of profit was proposed by
... .. ......... ........ ...... ........... ..... ..
Options:
Marshall
......
Clark
.......
Schumpeter
.......
Joan Robbinson
... .........
Correct Answ er: Schumpeter
.......
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 27.The most abundant element in the earth's atmosphere is
...... .. ....... ... .... ...... .... .... .... .›.. ...-.. ..?
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Options:
Argon
.....
Nitrogen
........
Oxygen
.......
Krypton
.....† ..
Correct Answ er: Nitrogen
........
Candidate Answ er: Nitrogen
........
Question 28.Who was the first Indian to be elected as a Member of the British House of Commons?
.. .... ...... ... .. .. ........ .... .. ...... .. ..... .... ..
Options:
Jayaprakash Narayan
.. ..... ......
Dada Bhai Naoroji
....... ......
Ram Manohar Lohia
... ..... .......
Sarojini Naidu
....... .....
Correct Answ er: Dada Bhai Naoroji
....... ......
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 29.Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his capital from
... .. .... ..... .. .... ....... .... .. .... ..... ..
Options:
Delhi to Warangal
........ .. .......
Delhi to Devagiri
........ .. ....‹....
Delhi to Madurai
........ . . .... .
Delhi to Vijayanagar
........ .. ‰‰......
Correct Answ er: Delhi to Devagiri
........ .. ....‹....
Candidate Answ er: Delhi to Devagiri
........ .. ....‹....
Question 30.During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed?
.... ...... .. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .. ........ ... ..
Options:
Sung
....
Tang
....
Han
...
Chin
.‹..
Correct Answ er: Chin
.‹..
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
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Question 31.Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form
....... ...‹........ ... .. ..... ... ...... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..
Options:
Chimneys
.‹....
Mushrooms rocks
..... .....
Yardangs
.......
Demoiselles
.....
Correct Answ er: Yardangs
.......
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 32.Sphygmomanometer measures the blood pressure in the
................ .... .. ‰‰....... ... .. ....... .... ... .. ..... ..
Options:
Veins
.......
Arteries
........
Eyes
.....
Synovial
......
Correct Answ er: Arteries
........
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 33.The reverse effect of X-ray emission is
X-....... .. .›...... .. ........ ..... .... ..
Options:
Raman effect
... .....
Compton effect
.. ... .....
Zeeman effect
.... .....
Photo-electric effect
.....-..... .....
Correct Answ er: Photo-electric effect
.....-..... .....
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 34.WIMAX stands for
WIMAX .. .... ........ ..
Options:
Wireless Interoperability for Microwave Access
Wired Interoperability for Microwave Access
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
Worldwide Infrastructure for Microwave Access
Correct Answ er: Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 35.India is developing Chabahar Port in which of the following countries?
.... ... . ... .. .... ... ... ...... ........ ... ... ..
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Options:
Iraq
....
Oman
....
Iran
....
Afghanistan
............
Correct Answ er: Iran
....
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 36.Dipa Karmakar is the first Indian woman to have qualified for Rio Olympic Games in which sport?
..... ...‰‰.... ... ..... ...... .. .... ... .. .. .... ... ... ..... ... ... .....?
Options:
Archery
........
Boxing
........
Badminton
..........
Gymnastics
............
Correct Answ er: Gymnastics
............
Candidate Answ er: Gymnastics
............
Question 37.What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
............ .. .. ‰‰......... .......... .. .... ... .. ... ... .. 2016 ... .... .. ‰‰...... ...?
Options:
Mount Singabung
..... ..... .....
Mount Merapi
..... ......
Mount Rinjani
..... .......
Mount Agung
..... ....
Correct Answ er: Mount Singabung
..... ..... .....
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 38.The world's largest and deepest rail tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel is located in which country?
‰‰.... ... .... . .. .. .... ..... ... ..... ....... ... ..... .... ... ... ..... ..
Options:
Belgium
........
Austria
........
Switzerland
...........
Sweden
......
Correct Answ er: Switzerland
...........
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 39.SIDO is related to the development of
SIDO .. ..... ...... ‰‰.... .. ..
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Options:
Small industries
... ......
Steel Industry
...... ......
Soap Industry
..... ......
Sugar Industry
.... ......
Correct Answ er: Small industries
... ......
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 40.The Wheeler Island has been renamed as
....... ..... .. ... ... .... ..
Options:
Vikram Sarabhai island
‰‰.... ....... .....
Satish Dhawan island
.... ... .....
Abdul Kalam island
...... .... .....
C.V. Raman island
......... .....
Correct Answ er: Abdul Kalam island
...... .... .....
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 41.Which is the biggest building at Mohenjodaro?
......... ... .... ... ..... ...-.. ..
Options:
Great Bath
.... ...
Great Granary
.... .......
Assembly Hall
........ ...
Rectangular Building
....... ...
Correct Answ er: Great Granary
.... .......
Candidate Answ er: Great Granary
.... .......
Question 42.One of the common forms of representing remote sensing data as information is in the form of
... .. .. ... . ..... -... .... .... ....... .. .. ....... ... ...... ... . ....
Options:
Thematic Maps
‰‰.... ....‹.
Political maps
......... ....‹.
Distribution maps
‰‰.... ....‹.
Land use maps
..-..... ....‹.
Correct Answ er: Thematic Maps
‰‰.... ....‹.
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 43.Bhakra Nangal Project is constructed across which river?
..... ..... ......... ...-.. .... .. ..
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Options:
Ganga
....
Sutlej
.....
Cauvery
.......
Brahmaputra
.......
Correct Answ er: Sutlej
.....
Candidate Answ er: Sutlej
.....
Question 44.The group of solar cells joined together in a definite pattern is called a
... ..... .. ... .... .. .. ........ ...... ... .. ... ... ..... .... .. ... .... .... ...
Options:
Battery
......
Solar Heater
... ....
Solar cooker
... ....
Solar cell panel
... ... ....
Correct Answ er: Solar cell panel
... ... ....
Candidate Answ er: Solar cell panel
... ... ....
Question 45.Chemical composition of cement is
....... .. ......... ...... .... ..
Options:
Limestone and Clay
.... .›... .. ......
Limestone, Clay and Gypsum
.... .›..., ...... .. ...† ..
Limestone and Gypsum
.... .›. .. .. ...† ..
Clay and Gypsum
...... .. ...†..
Correct Answ er: Limestone, Clay and Gypsum
.... .›..., ...... .. ...† ..
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 46.A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called
...†. ..... .. ........ .... ...... ...... ... .. .. ..... ... ... .... .. ....... .. .. ‰‰...... .. .... .... ...
Options:
Bay
....
Isthmus
.. ......
Lagoon
.....
Strait
....... .
Correct Answ er: Lagoon
.....
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
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Question 47.The sigmoid colon is a part of
..... .... .... ...... ... ..
Options:
Small Intestine
..... ...
Large Intestine
... ...
Pharynx
.....
Rectum
.....
Correct Answ er: Large Intestine
... ...
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 48.Beginning from the Financial Year 2017-18 NITI Ayog plans to replace the 5 year plans with which of the following
..... .... .. ‰‰.›. ... .... 2017-18 ... ...... .. 5 .... ... ....... .. ... ........ ... .. ...... ..... ... ..... .... ..
Options:
5 year Vision Document
5 ... ‰‰... ...........
10 year Vision Document
10 ... ‰‰... ...........
15 year Vision Document
15 ... ‰‰... ...........
20 year Vision Document
20 ... ‰‰... ...........
Correct Answ er: 15 year Vision Document
15 ... ‰‰... ...........
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 49.The connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone is
....-.... .. ..... .. ..... .... .›... .. .... .... ..
Options:
Cartilage
......./..... ....
Ligament
..........
Tendon
......
Interstitial fluid
.......... ...
Correct Answ er: Tendon
......
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 50.Indian Citizenship is granted by
...... ......... ...... ...... ... .... ..
Options:
The President of India
.... .. ..†....... ......
The Prime Minister
..... ... . ......
The Ministry of Home Affairs
... .. ... ......
The Ministry of External Affairs
‰‰.... .. ... ......
Correct Answ er: The Ministry of Home Affairs
... .. ... ......
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
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Question 51.One tap can fill a water tank in 50 mins and another tap can make the filled tank empty in 75 mins. If both the taps are open together, already half filled
tank would be full in
.. .. ..... .... .. .... .. 50 ..... . .... .... .. .. ... .. .. ... ... .... .. 75 ..... . ....... .. .... ... .... ..... .. .. ... ... .... ... .. 1/2 ... ... ... ....
...... ... ... .... .. .....
Options:
60 min
60 .....
75 min
75 .....
125 min
125 .....
150 min
150 .....
Correct Answ er: 75 min
75 .....
Candidate Answ er: 75 min
75 .....
Question 52.Three solid spheres have their radii r1, r2 and r3. The spheres are melted to form a solid sphere of bigger radius. Then the radius of the new sphere is
... ... ..... ... .. .... ..... r1, r2 .. r3 ... .. ..... .. ... .. .... .... .. ... .... ..... .. .... ..... .... ... .. .. .... ... .. .... .... ....?
Options:




Correct Answ er:
Candidate Answ er:
Question 53.The shopkeepers announce the same price of Rs. 700 for a sewing machine. The first offers successive discounts of 30% and while the second
offers successive discounts of 20% and 16%. The difference in their selling price is
.. ... ..... ...... .... ... .. .... .....Rs. 700 ..‰‰.. .... .... .... ... ..... 30% .. ... .. ...... .. . .... .. ..... ... .. 20% .. 16 ... ...... .. . .... ... ....
....... ..... ... ...... .... ..
Options:
Rs. 9.8
Rs. 16.8
Rs. 22.4
Rs. 36.4
Correct Answ er: Rs. 9.8
Candidate Answ er: Rs. 9.8
Question 54.The amount of extension in a spring is proportional to the weight hung on it. If the weight of 5 kgs produces an extension of 0.4 cm, what weight would
produce an extension of 5cm?
.. ..... ... ‰‰...... ... .. . .. .. .... .... .. ...... ... ... .... 5 ........ .. .... ..... ... 0.4 ...... .. ‰‰...... ..... .. .. 5 ...... .. ‰‰...... .... .. ..... ...... ... .. ....
.......?
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6.25kgs
6.25 ........
62.5kgs
62.5 ........
4kgs
4 ........
40kgs
40 ........
Correct Answ er: 62.5kgs
62.5 ........
Candidate Answ er: 62.5kgs
62.5 ........
Question 55.12 copies of a book were sold for Rs. 1800 thereby gaining cost price of 3 copies. The cost price of a copy of the book is
..... ...... ... 12 ........ ..Rs. 1800 ..0 ... ..... .. 3 ........ .. .... ..... .. ..... ... ... . ...... ... .. ..... .. .... ..... ...... ..
Options:
Rs. 120
Rs. 150
Rs. 1200
Rs. 1500
Correct Answ er: Rs. 120
Candidate Answ er: Rs. 120
Question 56.In a marriage party 32% are women, 54% are men and there are 196 children. How many men are there in the marriage party?
.. ‰‰.... ...... ... 32% ........ ..., 54% ..... ... .. 196 .†... .... .. ‰‰.... ...... ... ..... ...... ..
Options:
756
448
332
324
Correct Answ er: 756
Candidate Answ er: 756
Question 57.A train is running at a speed of 116 kms/hr. The distance covered by the train in meters in 18 secs is
.. .... 116 ...0..0/.... ... .... .. .. .... ... 18 ....... ... .... ...... ...... .... ... ... .. .. ... .....
Options:
900m
900 ....
1160m
1160 ....
508m
508 ....
580m
580 ....
Correct Answ er: 580m
580 ....
Candidate Answ er: 580m
580 ....
Question 58.If a+b then the value of is
.... a b 5 .. .. 3)7 2)7 .. ... .... ....
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27
37
1
0
Correct Answ er: 0
Candidate Answ er: 0
Question 59.
Options:
0
1
2
3
Correct Answ er: 2
Candidate Answ er: 2
Question 60.The length of a median of an equilateral triangle is 12v3 cms. Then the area of the triangle is
.. ..... .. ... .. .. .. ... ..... 12v3 ...... .., .. .. ... .. ... .. ...... ..
Options:
144 sq. cms
144 ......2
288v3 sq. cms
288v3 ......2
144v3 sq. cms
144v3 ......2
288sq.cms
288 ......2
Correct Answ er: 144v3 sq. cms
144v3 ......2
Candidate Answ er: 144v3 sq. cms
144v3 ......2
Question 61.
Options:
65°
60°
70°
75°
Correct Answ er: 75°
Candidate Answ er: 75°
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Question 62.
Options:
37.5°
67.5°
52.5°
72.5°
Correct Answ er: 52.5°
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 63.How many numbers divisible by 125 can be written by using all the digits exactly once?
... ..... 5 .. .... .. ... ..... .... 125 .. ‰‰...... .... ..... ...... ...†.... ..... .. .... ...
Options:
4
5
6
7
Correct Answ er: 4
Candidate Answ er: 7
Question 64.The average salary of all workers in a workshop is Rs.12000. The average salary of 7 technicians is Rs.15000 and the average salary of the rest is
Rs.9000. The total number of workers in the workshop is
.. ....... ... ... ............ .. ... ....Rs. 12000 ... 7 ........... .. ... .... Rs. 15000 ... .. ... ..... ....Rs. 9000 ... ....... ... ............ ... ... ...†..
...... ..
Options:
12
13
14
15
Correct Answ er: 14
Candidate Answ er: 14
Question 65.The angles of elevation of an aeroplane flying vertically above the ground, as observed from the two consecutive stones, 1 km apart; are 45o and 60o.
The height of the aeroplane from the ground is
.... .. ... . ...... .. ... ‰‰.... .. ...... ... ... . ..1 ....... ... ... .. .. ..... .. ...... .›..... . . .... .... .. 450 .. 600 ... .... . . ‰‰.... ... .. ... ...... ..
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Correct Answ er:
Candidate Answ er:
Question 66.The maximum value of 5+20x-4x2, when x is a real number is
5 20x 4x2 .. ..‹.... ... .. .....‰‰.. ...†.. (..... . ..) .., .. .... ....?
Options:
1
5
25
30
Correct Answ er: 30
Candidate Answ er: 5
Question 67.
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Options:
87
3v29
82
83
Correct Answ er: 87
Candidate Answ er: 3v29
Question 68.If an interior of a regular polygon is 170o, then the number of sides of the polygon is
.... ..... ......... ...... .. ....... 1700 .. .. ...... ... ...... ... ...†.. ...... ..
Options:
36
20
18
27
Correct Answ er: 36
Candidate Answ er: 36
Question 69.
Options:
25°
30°
40°
50°
Correct Answ er: 25°
Candidate Answ er: 25°
Question 70.Starting with 8000 workers, the company increases the number of workers by 10% and 20% at the end of first, second and third year respectively.
The number of workers in the fourth yearwas
8000 ........ .. ... ... .... .... ..... .. ... . ..... . ... .. .. ..... .... .. ... . .......... ... ..†. .. ..... 10% .. 20% ... ... .... ... ... . .... . .......... ... ..†. ..
...... ..
Options:
10188
11088
11008
11808
Correct Answ er: 11088
Candidate Answ er: 11088
Question 71.If SinX-CosX=1, where is an acute angle, the value of SinX+CosX is
.... SinX-CosX=1 .. .... X .. ..... ... .., .. SinX+CosX .. ... .... ....
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0
1
1/2
2
Correct Answ er: 1
Candidate Answ er: 1
Question 72.Study the following bar graph carefully and answer the questions
... ........ ... .... .. ... .. ...... .. ....... .. .›... ........
In 1990, how many more students were enrolled at State University than at Central University?
.... 1990 ... ...... ‰‰....‰‰....... ... ..... ... ..... ‰‰....‰‰....... ... ...... ‰‰........ ...... ............ ..?
Options:
1505 students
1505 ‰‰........
1650 students
1650 ‰‰........
2000 students
2000 ‰‰........
1980 students
1980 ‰‰........
Correct Answ er: 2000 students
2000 ‰‰........
Candidate Answ er: 2000 students
2000 ‰‰........
Question 73.Study the following bar graph carefully and answer the questions
... ........ ... .... .. ... .. ...... .. ....... .. .›... ........
Total enrolments in both State University and Central University during the year 1980, 1990 and 2000 is
.... 1980, 1990 .. 2000 ... ..... .. ...... ‰‰....‰‰....... ..... ... ... ...... ....... ..... ... ..
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Options:
80000
66000
70000
76000
Correct Answ er: 70000
Candidate Answ er: 70000
Question 74.Study the following bar graph carefully and answer the questions
... ........ ... .... .. ... .. ...... .. ....... .. .›... ........
Ratio of the total enrolments in the year 1980 and 2000 at the State University and Central University is
.... 1980 .. 2000 ... ..... ‰‰....‰‰....... .. ...... ‰‰....‰‰....... ... ... ... ....... .. ...... ......?
Options:
4:5
2:3
6:5
5:6
Correct Answ er: 5:6
Candidate Answ er: 5:6
Question 75.Study the following bar graph carefully and answer the questions
... ........ ... .... .. ... .. ...... .. ....... .. .›... ........
The tuition fee at State University in the year 2000 was Rs.6500/- per enrolment. What was the total revenue collected from the tuition fee at State University during
that year?
.....‰‰....‰‰....... ... .... 2000 ... ...... .... Rs.6500..... ....... ... .. .... ..... ‰‰....‰‰....... ... ...... ..... .. ... ...... .. ... ..... ...
Options:
Rs.80,000,000
Rs.78,000,000
Rs.65,000,000
Rs.56,000,000
Correct Answ er: Rs.78,000,000
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Question 76.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button
corresponding to it.
OMINOUS
Options:
OFFICIOUS
PLEASANT
CONVENIENT
THREATENING
Correct Answ er: THREATENING
Candidate Answ er: THREATENING
Question 77.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding
to it.
OBSTINATE
Options:
DOCILE
AGGRAVATE
OFFENSIVE
OPPRESSIVE
Correct Answ er: DOCILE
Candidate Answ er: DOCILE
Question 78.Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.
Options:
Benevolens
Benevolene
Benevolence
Benevelence
Correct Answ er: Benevolence
Candidate Answ er: Benevolence
Question 79.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
All works of creative writing have aesthetics appeal No error
Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Answ er: C
Candidate Answ er: C
Question 80.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
I and my wife were declared the best couple at the party No error
Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Answ er: A
Candidate Answ er: A
Question 81.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
The author said during the press conference that there were two farther volumes to be published No error
Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Answ er: C
Candidate Answ er: C
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Question 82.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
A partial victory is sometimes all we can hope to
Options:
gain
lose
suffer
reward
Correct Answ er: gain
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 83.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
My father has been advised to his smoking.
Options:
cut down
cut off
cut into
cut in
Correct Answ er: cut down
Candidate Answ er: cut down
Question 84.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
I had not expected to meet him; it was quite an meeting.
Options:
organised
unique
accidental
intentional
Correct Answ er: accidental
Candidate Answ er: accidental
Question 85.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.
A dark horse
Options:
A wild animal
A black horse
An unknown entry
A front runner
Correct Answ er: An unknown entry
Candidate Answ er: An unknown entry
Question 86.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.
Throw cold water
Options:
Encourage
Discourage
Attack
Drench
Correct Answ er: Discourage
Candidate Answ er: Discourage
Question 87.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.
Butt in
Options:
Record
Impose
Improvise
Interrupt
Correct Answ er: Interrupt
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
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Question 88.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
A narrow stretch of land connecting two large bodies of land.
Options:
Lagoon
Cape
Strait
Isthumus
Correct Answ er: Isthumus
Candidate Answ er: Strait
Question 89.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
An animal which lives by preying on other animals
Options:
Aggressor
Attacker
Terminator
Predator
Correct Answ er: Predator
Candidate Answ er: Predator
Question 90.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Government or rule by a small group of people
Options:
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Autonomy
Correct Answ er: Oligarchy
Candidate Answ er: Oligarchy
Question 91.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
Salman and the other actors drove through the forest.
Options:
in
over
among
No improvement
Correct Answ er: No improvement
Candidate Answ er: NOT ANSWERED
Question 92.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
You will not succeed unless you don't work hard
Options:
will not work hard
should work hard
work hard
No improvement
Correct Answ er: work hard
Candidate Answ er: work hard
Question 93.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
My friend has a toothache and cannot eat something.
Options:
anything
things
edibles
No improvement
Correct Answ er: anything
Candidate Answ er: anything
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Question 94.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
Africa is in the South of Europe
Options:
by the
to the
over the
No improvement
Correct Answ er: to the
Candidate Answ er: to the
Question 95.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".
Either Lata or Mala have done it.
Options:
Neither Lata or Mala has done it
Either Lata or Mala has done it
Neither Lata or Mala have done it
No improvement
Correct Answ er: Either Lata or Mala has done it
Candidate Answ er: Either Lata or Mala has done it
Question 96.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.
Until he was ten, young Alexander Fleming attended the nearby Loudoun Moor School. He was then transferred to Darvel School which he attended with his brothers.
Alexander learned a good deal about nature during that four mile downhill hike to school and the four mile uphill return trip. He was a quick student and at twelve, the
age limit prescribed for Darvel school, he was sent to Kilmarmock Academy. Two years later he joined his brothers John and Robert at the home of his elder brother
Thomas, who was to become a successful occultist in London. However, the economic success of the family was yet to be and Alexander was forced to leave school
for economic reasons. When he was sixteen, he obtained a job in a shipping company. Good fortune, however, was on his side and on the side of humanity. In 1901,
he received a share in a legacy which made it possible for him to return to school. He decided to study medicine.
Alexander trekked miles every day to attend Darvel school.
Options:
four
eight
twelve
sixteen
Correct Answ er: eight
Candidate Answ er: eight
Question 97.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.
Until he was ten, young Alexander Fleming attended the nearby Loudoun Moor School. He was then transferred to Darvel School which he attended with his brothers.
Alexander learned a good deal about nature during that four mile downhill hike to school and the four mile uphill return trip. He was a quick student and at twelve, the
age limit prescribed for Darvel school, he was sent to Kilmarmock Academy. Two years later he joined his brothers John and Robert at the home of his elder brother
Thomas, who was to become a successful occultist in London. However, the economic success of the family was yet to be and Alexander was forced to leave school
for economic reasons. When he was sixteen, he obtained a job in a shipping company. Good fortune, however, was on his side and on the side of humanity. In 1901,
he received a share in a legacy which made it possible for him to return to school. He decided to study medicine.
He was a 'quick student' means that Alexander
Options:
Reached school before his brothers
Was a lively student
Ran the races
Was a fast learner
Correct Answ er: Was a fast learner
Candidate Answ er: Was a fast learner
Question 98.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.
Until he was ten, young Alexander Fleming attended the nearby Loudoun Moor School. He was then transferred to Darvel School which he attended with his brothers.
Alexander learned a good deal about nature during that four mile downhill hike to school and the four mile uphill return trip. He was a quick student and at twelve, the
age limit prescribed for Darvel school, he was sent to Kilmarmock Academy. Two years later he joined his brothers John and Robert at the home of his elder brother
Thomas, who was to become a successful occultist in London. However, the economic success of the family was yet to be and Alexander was forced to leave school
for economic reasons. When he was sixteen, he obtained a job in a shipping company. Good fortune, however, was on his side and on the side of humanity. In 1901,
he received a share in a legacy which made it possible for him to return to school. He decided to study medicine.
"… and at twelve, the age limit prescribed for Darvel school … " in this context means that children were
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Options:
Admitted to school at the age of twelve
Allowed to remain in the school only up to the age of twelve
Admitted to the school any time after the age of twelve
Not admitted to the school before they were twelve
Correct Answ er: Allowed to remain in the school only up to the age of twelve
Candidate Answ er: Allowed to remain in the school only up to the age of twelve
Question 99.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.
Until he was ten, young Alexander Fleming attended the nearby Loudoun Moor School. He was then transferred to Darvel School which he attended with his brothers.
Alexander learned a good deal about nature during that four mile downhill hike to school and the four mile uphill return trip. He was a quick student and at twelve, the
age limit prescribed for Darvel school, he was sent to Kilmarmock Academy. Two years later he joined his brothers John and Robert at the home of his elder brother
Thomas, who was to become a successful occultist in London. However, the economic success of the family was yet to be and Alexander was forced to leave school
for economic reasons. When he was sixteen, he obtained a job in a shipping company. Good fortune, however, was on his side and on the side of humanity. In 1901,
he received a share in a legacy which made it possible for him to return to school. He decided to study medicine.
Alexander became well off
Options:
By working in a shipping company
When his brother became a successful occultist
Because he studied medicine
By receiving a share in a legacy
Correct Answ er: By receiving a share in a legacy
Candidate Answ er: By receiving a share in a legacy
Question 100.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives
and click the button corresponding to it.
Until he was ten, young Alexander Fleming attended the nearby Loudoun Moor School. He was then transferred to Darvel School which he attended with his brothers.
Alexander learned a good deal about nature during that four mile downhill hike to school and the four mile uphill return trip. He was a quick student and at twelve, the
age limit prescribed for Darvel school, he was sent to Kilmarmock Academy. Two years later he joined his brothers John and Robert at the home of his elder brother
Thomas, who was to become a successful occultist in London. However, the economic success of the family was yet to be and Alexander was forced to leave school
for economic reasons. When he was sixteen, he obtained a job in a shipping company. Good fortune, however, was on his side and on the side of humanity. In 1901,
he received a share in a legacy which made it possible for him to return to school. He decided to study medicine.
Alexander left school
Options:
To study economics
To work with his brother
To study medicine
Due to financial problems
Correct Answ er: Due to financial problems
Candidate Answ er: Due to financial problems
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