Exam Details
| Subject | ||
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | ssc chsl combined higher secondary level | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 26, October, 2014 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
1. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
17:24::153:?
(A) 216
(B) 118
(C) 198
(D) 213
2. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
23:13::54?
(A) 41
(B) 44
(C) 39
(D) 40
3. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Seismometer:Earthquakes::Thermometer:?
(A) Temperature
(B) Fever
(C) Doctor
(D) Mercury
4. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Play: Actor:: Concert:?
(A) Symphony Musician
(C) Piano
(D) Percussion
5. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
DLIP:FNKR::JROV:?
(A) LTQX
(B) NVSZ
(C) KSPW
(D) MURY
6. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
YAWC:UESG::::QLOK:?
(A) KOME
(B) MINC
(C) MIKE
(D) MMKO
7. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
96
(B) 16
(C) 80
(D) 36
8. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
(A) 83,6
(B) 74,7
(c) 97,9
(D) 41,4
9. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
(A) TRPS
(B) CEFI
(C) GIJM
(D) LNOR
10. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
(A) Penguin
(B) Kiwi
(C) Eagle
(D) Emu
11. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Avoid
(B) Dodge
(C) Flee
(D) Duck
12. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete KBRPS
(B) RKSPM
(C) BPSMP
(D) KRKSP
13. In the following series, how many HIG occur in such a way that in the middle and and are adjacent to it on both sides?GGHIGIIGGJKLMGIHIG
(A) 2
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 3
14. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following colours?
1 Indigo
2 Red
3 Violet
4 Blue
5 Green
6 Yellow
7 Orange
(A) 3,1,4,5,2,6,7
15. Arrange the following words as per order in the English dictionary:
1 Caricature
2 Cardinal
3 Carnivore
4 Cartoon
5 Category
(A) 2,1,3,4,5
16. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.2,2,4,6,?10,8,14,10
(A) 6
17. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
ELFA, GLHA,ILJA,? MLNA
(A) KLLA
(B) QLPA
(C) KLMA
(D) ILMA
18. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
3,8,18,35,? 71
(B) 41
(C) 51
(D) 61
19. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of
of the given word.THERMODYNAMICS
(A) MOTHER
(B) MODERN
(C) DYNAMO
(D) MATHEMATICS
20. Joan's age is 42 years and Kelvin's age is 26 years. How many years ago was Kelvin's
age half of Joan's age?
(A) 4 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 8 years
(D) 6 years
21. and O are brothers, L is darker than O,N is the faires of all. M is fairer than O. Who is the darkest of all?
(A) O
(B) L
(C) M
(D) N
22. Anjali says, "He is the only son of the father of my sister's brother. How is that person related to Anjali?
(A) Cousin
(B) Brother
(C) Father
(D) Uncle
23. From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word.FUNDAMENTAL
(A) FUNDS
(B) DETRIMENTAL
(C) NOSE
(D) TAME
24. In a school, the bell is rung once after each half an hour. The school strts at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 1:30 p.m.The bell is rung 3 times continuously, at the time of beginning, at the time of lunch break at 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. and at the end. How many times is the bell rung every day?
(A) 22
(B) 19
(C) 20
(D) 21
25. Some letters are given with numbers from 2 to 9. Select the sequence of numbers which arranges
the letters in to a meaningful word.
N A E X I M O T N A I
9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 5
(A) In a certain code, RATIONAL' is written as 'RTANIOLA'. How would 'TRIBAL' be written in the same code?
(A) TIRABL
(B) TRIALB
(C) TIRALB
(D) TIRLBA
27. If is coded as and "TENNIS" is coded as thenwhat will be the code
for 'STUDENT"?
(A) 5648324
(B) 5268432
(C) 5642832
(D) 5628342
28. Given below are capital letters in the first Line and symbols in the second line. Symbols and letters are codes for each other. Choose the correct code fro the given letters
29. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace signs and to balance the following equation.
30. If stands for 'division'. stands for stands for 'subtraction', stands for 'addition',
then which one of the following equations is correct?
(A) 52 4 5x8-2=36
(B)
31.Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system . Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis.5x3=-7; 3x7= 77
(B) 18
(D) -59
32. select the missing number from the given responses.
32. 8 4 7
6 9 9
48 36 16 12 21
(A) 16
(B) 42
(C) 63
(D) 24
33. select the missing number from the given responses.
3 8 7
9 6 3
2 12
(A) 3
(B) 7
(C) 6
(D) 4
34. select the missing number from the given responses.
2 4 3 2
9 7 6 5
33 27 21
(A) 35
(B) 69
(C) 80
(D) 77
35. Some statements are given followed by three conclusions .I,II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have4 to decide which of the given conclusions if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements:All chickens are birds. Some chickens are hens. Female birds lay eggs.
Conclusions;
I. All birds lay eggs.
II. Some hens are birds.
III. Some chickens are not hens.
(A) All conclusions I,II and III follow
(B) Only conclusion I follows
(C) Only conclusion II follows
(D) Conclusions II and III both follow
37. Raju cycled 10 km South from his house, turned right and went 5km and again turned right and cycled 10 km and then turned left and cycled 10 km. How many kilometeres will he have to cycle back to reach his house?
(A) 5km
(B) 20km
(C) 15km
(D) 10km
38. " If a person is rich, he has a lot of influence." What inference can you draw from the above statement?
(A) Poor people cannot have influence.
(B) Ram has a lot of influence, so he is rich.
(C) Govind is not rich, so he does not have a lot of influence.
(D) Kamala is rich, so she has a lot of influence.
39. How many triangles are there in the given figure?
(A) 12 or more
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11
40. Among the four answer figures, which one can be formed form the cut out pieces given below in the question figure?
Question figure:
41.Choose the cube which will be formed on folding the given question figure.
Question Figure:
42. In the given figure, which letter represents those Nurses who are Doctors
as well as Pharmacists?
Directions: In questions no. 43and 44, identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the
classes given below.
43. Duck penguin, Bird
44. Profit, Dividend ,Bonus
Directions: In questions no. 45 and 46, which answer figure will complete the pattern
in the question figure?
45. Question Figure:
46. Question figure
Answer figures:
47. 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.
Question Figures:
48. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
Question Figure:
Answer Figures:
49. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one. of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices given below. 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., can be represented by 03,34,86, etc., and can be represented by 12,65,79, etc.Similarly, you have to identify the number set for the word given below:
REST
(A) 98,56,31,77
(B) 10,02,69,88
(C) 55,22,99,33
(D) 55,43,23,69
50. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image
of the given question figure?
question figure:
51. Democratic Socialism aims at
(A) Bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means
(B) Bringing about Socialism through violent means.
(C) Bringing about Socialism through democratic means
(D) bringing about Socialism through peaceful means
52.Two-Party System is found in
(A) U.S.A
(B) India
(C) France
(D) Russia
53. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the
(A) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(B) Prime Minister
(C) President
(D) Speaker of the lok sabha
54. The number of subjects incorporated in the Union List is
(A) 102
(B) 82
(C) 89
(D) 97
55. Who was the French Governor of Pondicherry who tried to make the French Company as a powerful company?
(A) Godeheu
(B) La Bourdonnais
(C) Joseph Francois Dupleix
(D) Thomas Arthur, Comte de Lally
56. The most powerful Peshwa was
(A) Baji Rao
(B) Madhava Rao
(C) Balaji Vishwanath
(D) Balaji Baji Rao
57. If the supply curve is a straight line passing through the origin, then the price elasticity of supply will be
(A) infinitely large
(B) greater than unity
(C) equal to unity
(D) less than unity
58. According to- Modern Theory of Rent, rent accrues to
(A) any factor
(B) labour only
(C) land only
(D) capital only
59. The book which is at the centrepiece of the study of Macro- Economics was written by
(A) Prof.J.M.Keynes
(B) Prof. Benham
(C) Prof. Baumol
(D) Prof.Samuelson
60. The basic problem studied in Macro-Economics is usage of income
(B) flow of income
(C) distribution of income
(D) production of income
61. A unit price elastic demand curve will touch
(A) neither price axis nor quantity axis
(B) only price axis only quantity axis
(D) both price and quantity axes
62. India follows the policy of non- alignment which implies
(A) choosing its own policies
(B) neutrality towards power blocs
(C) bringing peace and amity to the world being a third world power
63. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Podzol-Zonal soil
(B) Chestnut-Zonla soil
(C) Bhangar-Azonal soil
(D) Khadar-Zonal soil
64. Select the correct direction of Sirocco storm.
(A) North from U.S.A
(B) West from Sahara
(C) Adriatic Sea to Italy
(D) Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
65. Which among the following is an abiotic factor?
(A) Moisture
(B) Insects
(C) Rodents
(D) Mites
66. Leaves of many grasses are capable of folding and unfolding because
(A) they have stomata on both sides of the leaf
(B) they have high levels of silica
(C) they have specialised bulliform cells
(D) their mesophyll is not differentiated into palisade and spongy parenchyma
67. pleura is the covering of Liver
(B) Kidney
(C) Heart
(D) Lung
68. Which one of the following is an egg -laying mammal?
(A) Duck-billed platypus
(B) Kangaroo
(C) Bandicoot
(D) Sloth
69. What are the folds found in the mucous lining of the empty stomach?
(A) Areolace
(B) Rugae
(C) Villi
(D) Typhlosole
70. The First Mysore War fought between the British and Hyder Ali in 1767-69 A.D., came to an end by the
(A) Treaty of Madras
(B) Treaty of Mysore
(C) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
(D) Treaty of Pondicherry
71. The British Government intervened in the affairs of the Company and passed an Act in 1773 A.D., known as the
(A) Pitt's India Act
(B) Charter Act
(C) Company Act
(D) Regulating Act
72. Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of
(A) Chausa in 1539 A.D.
(B) Panipat in 1526 A.D.
(C) Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
(D) Ghaghra in 1529 A.D.
73. Identify the most infertile amongst the following soils.
(A) Alluvial soil
(B) Laterite soil
(C) Peaty soil
(D) Black cotton soil
74. Spot the odd item of the following:
(A) Marble
(B) Limestone
(C) Sandstone
(D) Shale
75. Which of the following reasons is-responsible for lack of vegetation in the deserts?
(A) Absence of B-horizon in the soil
(B) High temperature
(C) Lack of rainfall
(D) Heavy volume of sands
76. Medicine of Quinine is provided by
(A) Money plant
(B) Eucalyptus plant
(C) Aconite plant
(D) Cinchona plant
77. The type of kidneys present in frog are
(A) Metanephros Archinephros
(C) Pronephros
(D) Mesonephros
78. A spinning neutron star is know as
(A) Black hole
(B) Pulsar
(C) Quasar
(D) White dwarf
79. Light year is a unit of
(A) Current
(B) Distance
(C) Time
(D) Light
80. The moderator used in a nuclear reactor is Radium
(B) Ordinary water
(C) Graphite
(D) Uranium
81. Solar eclipse occurs when
(A) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
(B) the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth
(C) the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun
(D) the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth
82. An aspect of Input/Output controller of data logic is called
(A) Zero Buffering
(B) Buffering
(C) Data Buffering
(D) General Buffering
83. What does BIOS stand for?
(A) Basic Intra Operating System
(B) Basic Internal Organ System
(C) Basic Input Output System
(D) Basic Internal Output System
84. The device used to vonvert solar energy into electricity is
(A) Daniell cell
(B) Electrochemical cell
(C) Galvanic cell
(D) Photovoltaic cell
85. The apparatus used to test acidity of aqueous solutions is
(A) Ammeter
(B) Hygrometer
(C) Acidmeter
(D) pH meter
86. The Hutti Gold mines are located in the State of
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
87. The chemical name of "Plaster of Paris" commonly used for setting broken bones is
(A) Calcium sulphate
(B) Calcium carbonate
(C) Calcium chloride
(D) Calcium nitrate
88. In our country the 'Van Mahotsav' Day is observed on
(A) 1st july
(B) 2nd October
(C) 1st December
(D) 10th August
89. On Which date did the Rajya Sabha pass "The Marriage Laws" (Amendment) Bill 2012?
(A) 5th August, 2013
(B) 26th august,2013
(C) 23rd August,2013
(D) 18th August, 2013
90. Which of the following was the first Indian exclusive defence satellite which was successfully launched on 29 August, 2013?
(A) MIG-47
(B) GEST-4
(C) GSAT-6
(D) GSAT-7
91. Who was elected as the Ninth President of International Olympic Committee(IOC) on 10th September, 2013?
(A) Ching-Kuo-Wu
(B) Sergei Bubka
(C) Richard Carrion
(D) Thomas Bach
92. The Indian Grandmaster who won the Commonwealth Chess Championship in 2013 is
(A) Magnus Carlsen
(B) Abhijeet Gupta
(C) Vishwanathan Anand
(D) Koneru Humphy
93. Who had been selected for the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony in 2013?
(A) Chetan Anand
(B) Zubin Mehta
(C) Anita Desai
(D) Kiran Bedi
94. Who won the U.S. Open Men's Singles in 2013 in Lawn Tennis?
(A) Roger Federer Rafael Nadal
(C) Novak Djokovic
(D) Andy Murray
95. Process through which plants reproduce.
(A) Cidebsatuib
(B) Eating
(C) Evaporation
(D) Pollination
96. Which river serves the largest cultivable area?
(A) Saryu
(B) Godavari
(C) Krishna
(D) Ganga
97. In August 2013, who won the International Children's Peace Prize?
(A) Angela Merkel
(B) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
(C) Silvio Berlusconi
(D) Malala Yousafzai
98. Who is the present President of Pakistan?
(A) Nawaz Sharif
(B) Raza Rabbani
(C) Mamnoon Hussain
(D) Asif Ali Zardari
99. Who had been selected for the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award 2013?
(A) Gautam Ghosh
(B) Aashish Khan
(C) Muzaffar Ali
(D) Amjad Ali Khan
100. Who was the first recipient of 'Mahathir Award' for Global Peace in August 2013?
(A) John Boehner
(B) Howard Stern
(C) Nelson Mandela
(D) Malala Yousafzai
101.On increasing the diameter of a circle by the percentage increase in the perimeter is
(A) 75%
102. If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 42 cm, its area, in sq. cm, will be
(A)49root3
(B)7 root 3/4
(C)14 root 3/4
(D)24 root 3
103. A square lawn has a path 4m wide around it. If the area of the path is 196 m2,then each side of the lawn is
(A) 9.25m
(B) 8.25m
(C) 8m
(D) 7.25m
104. A cloth merchant has announced 25% rebate on marked price. If one needs to have a rebate
of Rs.40, then how many shirts, each with a marked price of Rs. 32, should he purchase?
(A) 8
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
105. One dozen pairs of socks quoted at Rs.160/- are available at a discount of 10%.Find how many pairs of socks can be bought for Rs.60
(A) 8 pairs
(B) 5 pairs
(C) 7 pairs 6 pairs
106. A machine is marked at Rs. 7500 for sale. The shopkeeper allows successive discounts of and it. The net welling price (inRs.) is
(A) 6,415.40
(B) 6,400.30
(C) 6,423.90
(D) 6,427.50
107. The surface area of two spheres are in the ratio of 4:9. What is the ratio of their volumes?
(A) 16:81
(B) 8:27
108. Rajesh is in charge of buying bread rolls and buns for a party. There are 10 buns in each box of buns and 8 bread rolls in each box of bread rolls. Rajesh wants to buy exactly the same
number of buns and bread rolls. What is the smallest number of boxes he should buy for buns alone?
(A) 8
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 10
109.Simplify.
110. If a job is to be completed in 10 days, it requires 270 persons. If 180 persons take up
the same job, they will finish it in 12 days
(B) 15 days
(C) 18 days
(D) 27 days
111. A certain number of men can finish a piece of work in 100 days. However, if there were 10 men less,then it would take 10 days more for the work to be finished. How many men were there originally?
(A) 75
(B) 50
(C) 100
(D) 110
112. Subhash can copy 50 pages in 10 hours; Subhash and Prakash can copy 300 pages in 40 hours.
In how much time can Prakash copy 30 pages?
(A) 9 hours
(B) 13 hours
(C) 10 hours
(D) 12 hours
113. A,B and C start together from the same point to travel around a circular island 30 km in
circumference. A and B are travelling in the same direction and C is in the opposite direction.
If A travels 5km. B travels 7 km and C travels 8km in an hour, then they all come together again after
(A) 30 hours
(B) 15 hours
(C) 20 hours
(D) 25 hours
114. At what rate will a sum of Rs. 1,000 amount to Rs. 1,102.50 in 2 years at compound interest?
(A) 6.5%
(B) 5.5%
(D) 6%
115. if x 1/x then the value of
x2 3x 1 7X 1
(A) 2
(B) 0
(C) 1
116. If a b find the value of 1/a3 1/b3 1/c3 c)3 3abc
(B) 1
(C) 0
(D) -1
117. If x y 4 and 1/x 1/y then the value of x3 y3 is
(A) 64
(B) 4
(C) 25
(D) 52
118. (a2 2a)2 12(a2 2a) -45 can expressed as
(A) 2a 2a 2a 15)
119. The ratio of the first and second class tares between wo stations is 1 and that of the
number of passengers travelling by the first and second class is 1:40. I Rs. 11,000 is collected as total fare, then the amount collected from the first class passengers is Rs. 3,150
(B) Rs. 800
(C) Rs. 1,000
(D) Rs. 1,375
120. The average age of three boys is 15 years. If their ages are in the ratio of 3:5:7,then the age of the youngest boy (in years) is
(A) 21
(B) 9
(C) 15
(D) 18
121. Of three numbers, the first is twice the second and the second is thrice the third.If the average of the three numbers is 10, then the largest number is
(A)18
(B) 30
(C) 15
(D) 12
122. A man purchased a car for Rs. 1,35000 and spent Rs 25,000 on repairs. At what price was the car sold if he suffered 10% loss on it.
(A) Rs 1,44,000
(B) Rs. 1,21,500
(C) Rs. 1,50,000
(D) Rs. 1,75,000
123. In the certain examination, 77% candidates passed in English and 34% failed in Mathematics. If 13% failed in both the subjects and 784 candidates passed in both the subjects, then the
total number of candidates was
(A) 1800
(B) 1200
(C) 1400
(D) 1600
124. A train 120m long runs through a station at the speed of 54 km/hr. The time taken by the
train to pass a man standing on the platform is 8 sec
(B) 5 sec
(C) 6 sec
(D) 7 sec
125. In two triangles ABC AND PQR, BC =QR. AB PQ and extended in <ABD =120 and extended inm PQS 120. Then by which condition are the two triangles congruent?.
(A) Angle -Side-Side
(B) Angle Side -Angle
(C) Side Side Side
(D) Side Angle Side
126. If an equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with centre at then BOC, <COA
and AOB are respectively
(A) 120 o,120 o,120 o
(B) 60 o,60o, 60 o
(C) 80 o,120 o,160 o
(D) 50 60 70 o
127. If x 2root2, then the values of x3 1/x3and x3 1/x3 are respectively
(A) 234,216
(B) 216,234
(C) 198,140root2
(D)140 root2,198
128. Given that a b 2 and ab bc ca=1,then the value of b)2 c)2 a)2 is
(A) 16
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
129. If x2 4x then the value of x3/x6 27x3* 27 is 1
(C) -1
130. Find the area of the triangle formed by the graph F=9C/5 82 with the F-axis and C-axis.
(A) 2460/9 sq.unit
(B) 2860/9 sq.unit
(C) 2560/9 sq.unit
(D) 2760/9 sq.unit
131. If in a triangle ABC ,AB is smaller than AC, then Ac-AB is
(A) AC
(B) =BC
132. Radii of two circles are 6.3 cm and 3.6cm. If they touch each other internally,then the distance between their centres is
(A) 2.7cm
(B) 3.7cm
(C) 10.1cm
(D) 9.1cm
133. There is a circle of radius 5cm and the perpendicular distance from the centre of the circle to the chord of the circle is 3cm. Then the length of the chord is
(A) 5cm
(B) 8cm
(C) 4cm
(D) 6cm
134. In a ABC, C=32*. Then the A is
(A) 84*
135. The bisector of <BAC of ABC cuts BC at D and the circum circle of the triangle at E. If
DE 3cm, AC=4 cm and AD 5cm, then the length of AB is
(A) 10cm
(B) 7cm
(C) 8cm
(D) 9cm
136. If sinx sin2 then the value of cos2 x =cos4 x is
(A) 1
(C) 1.5
(D) 2
137.1 sin0/1-sin0 is equal to
(A) sec0 -tan0
(B) cosec 0 cot 0
(C) cosec 0 cot 0
(D) sec 0 tan 0
138. If tan 0 and 0 and 25x sin2 0 cos 0=tan20, then the value of x is
(A) 9/64
(B) 3/64
(C) 5/64
(D) 7/64
139. A kite flying at a height of 45m from the level ground is attached to a string inclined at
60* to the horizontal. The length of the string is
(A) 30 root 5m
(B) 30 root3 m
(C) 30 root2 m
(D) 30/Root2 m
140. If a sec0 and b tan then how are x and y connected with a and b2 x2 -a2y2= a2b2
(B) a2 x2=a2y2=a2b2
(C) b2x2 a2y2 =a2b2
(D) a2x2 b2y2 =a2b2
141. tanA tab B/cot A cot B is equal to
(A) tan A tan B
(B) Sec A cosec B
(C) cot A cot B
(D) None of these
142. The angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc length equal in length to the radius of the circle is defined as
(A)90 degrees one grade
(C) one degree
(D) one radian
143.The value of a sector in a pie -chart is equal to
(A) Angle of the sectar/180* Total value of the data
(B) Angle of the sector/180* Total value of the data
(C) Angle of the sector/ 180* x 100
(D) Angle of the sector x 100
144 In the figure, AB and EF intersects them. Then the value of x is
4x 12*
F
(A) 18*
145. Study the following chart and answer the question
What was the approximate perecentage increase in export value from the years 1995 to 1999?
(A) 333.3
(B) 200
(C) 375
(D) None of these
146. What was the percentage drop in export quantity from the years 1995 to 1996?
(A) 50
(B) 25
(C) 75
(D) None of these
147. If in the year 1998, the boxes were exported at the same rate per box as that in 1997,what would be the value (in crores of of export in 1998?
(A) 400
(B) 352
(C) 375
(D) 330
148. What is the difference between boxes (in lakhs) exported in the years 1996 and 1997?
(A) 100
(B) 25
(C) 50
(D) None of the above
149. In which year was the value per aluminium box the minimum?
(A) 1998
(B) 1999
(C) 1995
(D) 1996
150. What is the difference in lakhs between the boxes exported in the yeary 1997 and 1998?
(A) 1000000
(B) 10
(C) 1000
(D) 100000
151. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
It's time/A)we take/B) a holiday to our native place./C) No errorD)
152. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
But for your illness, /A)you would have secured/B)first rank in the examination./C)No error.D)
153. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
But for your illness,/A)you would have secured/B)first rank in the examination/C)No error.D)
154. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
Atlest like this one/A)is far too difficult/B)for weak pupils. errorD)
155. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
Being a blind man,/A)day or night made/B)a little difference to him/C)No error D)
156. The shirt is not expensive, bought cheap
(B) cheaply
(C) low
(D) clearly
157. He led her with the utmost the assembled guests.
(A) into
(B) through
(C) among by
158. Hypocrites try to keep over
(B) keep up
(C) keep away
(D) keep upon
159. Reaction to Jane Austen's novels has oscillated between condescension.
(A) disapproval
(B) dismissal
(C) adoration
(D) indifference
160. refused to acclaim the conference as successful.
(A) Defectors
(B) Detractors
(C) Protectors Reprobates
161. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheet
Emancipation
(A) Sovereignty
(B) Freedom
(C) Servitude
(D)Autonomy
162. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Anticipate
(A) Doubt
(B) Contemplate
(C) Assert
(D) Presuppose
163. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Vacillate
(A) Rekegate
(B) Sustain
(C) Chastise
(D) Waver
164. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Disjointed
(A) Connected Solid
(C) Smooth
(D) United
165. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Grandiose
(A) Afected
(B) Unpretentious
(C) Awkward
(D)Rhetorical
166. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Cogent
(A) Weighty
(B) Dissuasive
(C) Persuasive Logical
167. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
The situation in Haiti was getting hotter by the minute.
(A) increasing in temperature
(B) improving rapidly
(C) deteriorating rapidly
(D) growing in importance
168. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
After her failure, she started refusing to be led by the nose.
(A) follow submissively
(B) follow what others suggest
(C) be afraid of the consequences
(D) be led by physical desires
169. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
Many would- be leaders have feet of clay.
(A) nimble feet
(B) are flawed personalities
(C) run the business of clay modelling
(D) elephantiasis
170. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
This incident calls for immediate intervention, but the authority seems to be dragging its feet.
(A) issuing a show-cause notice deliberating stern action
(C) contemplating a trial
(D) tardy or reluctant to act
171. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
The players stormed out of the stadium after a how- headed game.
(A) crept out through a different exit
(B) went out meekly
(C) went out showing their anger
(D) went out breaking things on their way
172. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Impurities in drinking water may be removed by placing small filtration devices at the sink and faucets.
(A)sifting machine
(B) sifting method
(C) sifting apparatus
(D) No improvement
173. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
All the time there are a large variety of sounds to be heard in the forge.
(A) there is much sound
(B) there was many sound
(C) there are many sounds
(D) No improvement
174. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Kunal laughed at Rakhi, after which she walked out.
(A) whereupon
(B) whereas
(C) wherever
(D) No improvement
175. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Mr. Choudhury bought a machine with a moving arm for picking up objects.
(A) movable
(B) hinged
(C) runnign
(D) No improvement
176. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
For me, money is openly the means to an end.
(A) only the mean only a means
(C) only means No improvement
177. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
The bullet struck a wall and was diverted from its course.
(A) reflected deflected
(C) twisted
(D) No improvement
178. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
The cookbook is tailor-made for amateur vegan cooks.
(A) professionally made
(B) customised
(C) mass-produced
(D) No improvement
179. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Hair fall is one of the worst manifestations of damage.
(A) signs
(B) foundations
(C) indications
(D) No improvement
180. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Ram Kumar is a heavily built man.
(A) sturdily
(B) stockily
(C) strongly
(D) No improvement
181. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Through the ages,the people of many cultures have used talismans and charms to
ward off evil and invoke special powers.
(A) amulets
(B) earrings
(C) stones
(D) No improvement
182. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
Something that is beyond the power of nature
(A) Preternatural
(B) Unnatural
(C) Supernatural Magical
183. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
Description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name
(A) Epigram
(B) Euphemism
(C) Eulogy
(D) Epithet
184. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
Walk in proud and confident way
(A) Sprint
(B) Canter
(C) Lope
(D) Swagger
185. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
The part of a stage in front of the curtain
(A) Amphitheatre
(B) Arena
(C) Podium
(D) Proscenium
186. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
One who does something not professionally but for pleasure
(A) Libertine
(B) Novice
(C) Entrepreneur
(D) Amateur
187. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
Wild and noisy disorder
(A) Stir
(B) Agitation
(C) Revolution
(D) Pandemonium
188. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
A person who is solely motivated by money or personl gain
(A) Merchant
(B) Money-lender
(C) Charlatan
(D) Mercenary
189. four words are given in question,out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Fund the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
(A) Architectere
(B) Architectur
(C) Architecture
(D) Arcitecture
190. four words are given in question,out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Fund the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Eppilogue
(B) Epiloge
(C) Epilouge
(D) Epilogue
191. What is the difference between and ordinary megalomaniac and a megalomaniac like Alexander the Great?
(A) The ordinary megalomaniac does not have the talent to realish
his wish which Alexander the Great had.
(B) The ordinary megalomaniac is lunatic while Alexander the Great
was not a lunatic.
(C) The ordinary megalomaniac is not great while Alexander the
Great was great.
(D) The ordinary megalomaniac does not have excessive desire for
power which Alexander the Great had.
192. Which among the following is the reason for unhappiness?
(A) Realising one's dream as a megalomaniac
(B) The nurturing of only one element in human nature
(C) Being indifferent towards women
(D) Dealing with the raw material of the world
193. In " Where this occurs it makes a not both," tjos'refers to
(A) lunacy
(B) love of power
(C) excessive love of power
(D) vanity
194.How does a megalomaniac differ from a narcissist?
(A) By wishing to be loved and not feared
(B) By wihsing to be powerful and not feared
(C) By wishing to be powerful and feared
(D) By wishing to be charming and feared
195. Why has love of power to be accepted?
(A) Because it is an excess in human nature
(B) Because it is a part of human nature
(C) Because it is vanity in human nature
(D) Because it can become unreal
196. Control information of the mkessage header includes
(A) a header field
(B) a message envelope
(C) a sender's address
(D) a date/time stamp
197. What does stand for in email?
(A) external
(B) ethernet
(C) electrical
(D) electronic
198. Instant messaging is based on digital transmission of documents
(B) online nature of both recipients
(C) store-and forward model
(D) brief connection with the server
199. Emails are accepted, forwarded and delivered by
(A) mail networks
(B) computer networks
(C) the Internet
(D) mail servers
200. One of the three components of email is
(A) the message field
(B) the message heading
(C) the message letter
(D) the message body
17:24::153:?
(A) 216
(B) 118
(C) 198
(D) 213
2. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
23:13::54?
(A) 41
(B) 44
(C) 39
(D) 40
3. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Seismometer:Earthquakes::Thermometer:?
(A) Temperature
(B) Fever
(C) Doctor
(D) Mercury
4. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Play: Actor:: Concert:?
(A) Symphony Musician
(C) Piano
(D) Percussion
5. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
DLIP:FNKR::JROV:?
(A) LTQX
(B) NVSZ
(C) KSPW
(D) MURY
6. select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
YAWC:UESG::::QLOK:?
(A) KOME
(B) MINC
(C) MIKE
(D) MMKO
7. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
96
(B) 16
(C) 80
(D) 36
8. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
(A) 83,6
(B) 74,7
(c) 97,9
(D) 41,4
9. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
(A) TRPS
(B) CEFI
(C) GIJM
(D) LNOR
10. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
(A) Penguin
(B) Kiwi
(C) Eagle
(D) Emu
11. select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Avoid
(B) Dodge
(C) Flee
(D) Duck
12. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete KBRPS
(B) RKSPM
(C) BPSMP
(D) KRKSP
13. In the following series, how many HIG occur in such a way that in the middle and and are adjacent to it on both sides?GGHIGIIGGJKLMGIHIG
(A) 2
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 3
14. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following colours?
1 Indigo
2 Red
3 Violet
4 Blue
5 Green
6 Yellow
7 Orange
(A) 3,1,4,5,2,6,7
15. Arrange the following words as per order in the English dictionary:
1 Caricature
2 Cardinal
3 Carnivore
4 Cartoon
5 Category
(A) 2,1,3,4,5
16. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.2,2,4,6,?10,8,14,10
(A) 6
17. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
ELFA, GLHA,ILJA,? MLNA
(A) KLLA
(B) QLPA
(C) KLMA
(D) ILMA
18. a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
3,8,18,35,? 71
(B) 41
(C) 51
(D) 61
19. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of
of the given word.THERMODYNAMICS
(A) MOTHER
(B) MODERN
(C) DYNAMO
(D) MATHEMATICS
20. Joan's age is 42 years and Kelvin's age is 26 years. How many years ago was Kelvin's
age half of Joan's age?
(A) 4 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 8 years
(D) 6 years
21. and O are brothers, L is darker than O,N is the faires of all. M is fairer than O. Who is the darkest of all?
(A) O
(B) L
(C) M
(D) N
22. Anjali says, "He is the only son of the father of my sister's brother. How is that person related to Anjali?
(A) Cousin
(B) Brother
(C) Father
(D) Uncle
23. From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word.FUNDAMENTAL
(A) FUNDS
(B) DETRIMENTAL
(C) NOSE
(D) TAME
24. In a school, the bell is rung once after each half an hour. The school strts at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 1:30 p.m.The bell is rung 3 times continuously, at the time of beginning, at the time of lunch break at 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. and at the end. How many times is the bell rung every day?
(A) 22
(B) 19
(C) 20
(D) 21
25. Some letters are given with numbers from 2 to 9. Select the sequence of numbers which arranges
the letters in to a meaningful word.
N A E X I M O T N A I
9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 5
(A) In a certain code, RATIONAL' is written as 'RTANIOLA'. How would 'TRIBAL' be written in the same code?
(A) TIRABL
(B) TRIALB
(C) TIRALB
(D) TIRLBA
27. If is coded as and "TENNIS" is coded as thenwhat will be the code
for 'STUDENT"?
(A) 5648324
(B) 5268432
(C) 5642832
(D) 5628342
28. Given below are capital letters in the first Line and symbols in the second line. Symbols and letters are codes for each other. Choose the correct code fro the given letters
29. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace signs and to balance the following equation.
30. If stands for 'division'. stands for stands for 'subtraction', stands for 'addition',
then which one of the following equations is correct?
(A) 52 4 5x8-2=36
(B)
31.Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system . Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis.5x3=-7; 3x7= 77
(B) 18
(D) -59
32. select the missing number from the given responses.
32. 8 4 7
6 9 9
48 36 16 12 21
(A) 16
(B) 42
(C) 63
(D) 24
33. select the missing number from the given responses.
3 8 7
9 6 3
2 12
(A) 3
(B) 7
(C) 6
(D) 4
34. select the missing number from the given responses.
2 4 3 2
9 7 6 5
33 27 21
(A) 35
(B) 69
(C) 80
(D) 77
35. Some statements are given followed by three conclusions .I,II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have4 to decide which of the given conclusions if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements:All chickens are birds. Some chickens are hens. Female birds lay eggs.
Conclusions;
I. All birds lay eggs.
II. Some hens are birds.
III. Some chickens are not hens.
(A) All conclusions I,II and III follow
(B) Only conclusion I follows
(C) Only conclusion II follows
(D) Conclusions II and III both follow
37. Raju cycled 10 km South from his house, turned right and went 5km and again turned right and cycled 10 km and then turned left and cycled 10 km. How many kilometeres will he have to cycle back to reach his house?
(A) 5km
(B) 20km
(C) 15km
(D) 10km
38. " If a person is rich, he has a lot of influence." What inference can you draw from the above statement?
(A) Poor people cannot have influence.
(B) Ram has a lot of influence, so he is rich.
(C) Govind is not rich, so he does not have a lot of influence.
(D) Kamala is rich, so she has a lot of influence.
39. How many triangles are there in the given figure?
(A) 12 or more
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11
40. Among the four answer figures, which one can be formed form the cut out pieces given below in the question figure?
Question figure:
41.Choose the cube which will be formed on folding the given question figure.
Question Figure:
42. In the given figure, which letter represents those Nurses who are Doctors
as well as Pharmacists?
Directions: In questions no. 43and 44, identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the
classes given below.
43. Duck penguin, Bird
44. Profit, Dividend ,Bonus
Directions: In questions no. 45 and 46, which answer figure will complete the pattern
in the question figure?
45. Question Figure:
46. Question figure
Answer figures:
47. 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.
Question Figures:
48. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
Question Figure:
Answer Figures:
49. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one. of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices given below. 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., can be represented by 03,34,86, etc., and can be represented by 12,65,79, etc.Similarly, you have to identify the number set for the word given below:
REST
(A) 98,56,31,77
(B) 10,02,69,88
(C) 55,22,99,33
(D) 55,43,23,69
50. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image
of the given question figure?
question figure:
51. Democratic Socialism aims at
(A) Bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means
(B) Bringing about Socialism through violent means.
(C) Bringing about Socialism through democratic means
(D) bringing about Socialism through peaceful means
52.Two-Party System is found in
(A) U.S.A
(B) India
(C) France
(D) Russia
53. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the
(A) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(B) Prime Minister
(C) President
(D) Speaker of the lok sabha
54. The number of subjects incorporated in the Union List is
(A) 102
(B) 82
(C) 89
(D) 97
55. Who was the French Governor of Pondicherry who tried to make the French Company as a powerful company?
(A) Godeheu
(B) La Bourdonnais
(C) Joseph Francois Dupleix
(D) Thomas Arthur, Comte de Lally
56. The most powerful Peshwa was
(A) Baji Rao
(B) Madhava Rao
(C) Balaji Vishwanath
(D) Balaji Baji Rao
57. If the supply curve is a straight line passing through the origin, then the price elasticity of supply will be
(A) infinitely large
(B) greater than unity
(C) equal to unity
(D) less than unity
58. According to- Modern Theory of Rent, rent accrues to
(A) any factor
(B) labour only
(C) land only
(D) capital only
59. The book which is at the centrepiece of the study of Macro- Economics was written by
(A) Prof.J.M.Keynes
(B) Prof. Benham
(C) Prof. Baumol
(D) Prof.Samuelson
60. The basic problem studied in Macro-Economics is usage of income
(B) flow of income
(C) distribution of income
(D) production of income
61. A unit price elastic demand curve will touch
(A) neither price axis nor quantity axis
(B) only price axis only quantity axis
(D) both price and quantity axes
62. India follows the policy of non- alignment which implies
(A) choosing its own policies
(B) neutrality towards power blocs
(C) bringing peace and amity to the world being a third world power
63. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Podzol-Zonal soil
(B) Chestnut-Zonla soil
(C) Bhangar-Azonal soil
(D) Khadar-Zonal soil
64. Select the correct direction of Sirocco storm.
(A) North from U.S.A
(B) West from Sahara
(C) Adriatic Sea to Italy
(D) Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
65. Which among the following is an abiotic factor?
(A) Moisture
(B) Insects
(C) Rodents
(D) Mites
66. Leaves of many grasses are capable of folding and unfolding because
(A) they have stomata on both sides of the leaf
(B) they have high levels of silica
(C) they have specialised bulliform cells
(D) their mesophyll is not differentiated into palisade and spongy parenchyma
67. pleura is the covering of Liver
(B) Kidney
(C) Heart
(D) Lung
68. Which one of the following is an egg -laying mammal?
(A) Duck-billed platypus
(B) Kangaroo
(C) Bandicoot
(D) Sloth
69. What are the folds found in the mucous lining of the empty stomach?
(A) Areolace
(B) Rugae
(C) Villi
(D) Typhlosole
70. The First Mysore War fought between the British and Hyder Ali in 1767-69 A.D., came to an end by the
(A) Treaty of Madras
(B) Treaty of Mysore
(C) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
(D) Treaty of Pondicherry
71. The British Government intervened in the affairs of the Company and passed an Act in 1773 A.D., known as the
(A) Pitt's India Act
(B) Charter Act
(C) Company Act
(D) Regulating Act
72. Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of
(A) Chausa in 1539 A.D.
(B) Panipat in 1526 A.D.
(C) Khanwa in 1527 A.D.
(D) Ghaghra in 1529 A.D.
73. Identify the most infertile amongst the following soils.
(A) Alluvial soil
(B) Laterite soil
(C) Peaty soil
(D) Black cotton soil
74. Spot the odd item of the following:
(A) Marble
(B) Limestone
(C) Sandstone
(D) Shale
75. Which of the following reasons is-responsible for lack of vegetation in the deserts?
(A) Absence of B-horizon in the soil
(B) High temperature
(C) Lack of rainfall
(D) Heavy volume of sands
76. Medicine of Quinine is provided by
(A) Money plant
(B) Eucalyptus plant
(C) Aconite plant
(D) Cinchona plant
77. The type of kidneys present in frog are
(A) Metanephros Archinephros
(C) Pronephros
(D) Mesonephros
78. A spinning neutron star is know as
(A) Black hole
(B) Pulsar
(C) Quasar
(D) White dwarf
79. Light year is a unit of
(A) Current
(B) Distance
(C) Time
(D) Light
80. The moderator used in a nuclear reactor is Radium
(B) Ordinary water
(C) Graphite
(D) Uranium
81. Solar eclipse occurs when
(A) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
(B) the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth
(C) the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun
(D) the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth
82. An aspect of Input/Output controller of data logic is called
(A) Zero Buffering
(B) Buffering
(C) Data Buffering
(D) General Buffering
83. What does BIOS stand for?
(A) Basic Intra Operating System
(B) Basic Internal Organ System
(C) Basic Input Output System
(D) Basic Internal Output System
84. The device used to vonvert solar energy into electricity is
(A) Daniell cell
(B) Electrochemical cell
(C) Galvanic cell
(D) Photovoltaic cell
85. The apparatus used to test acidity of aqueous solutions is
(A) Ammeter
(B) Hygrometer
(C) Acidmeter
(D) pH meter
86. The Hutti Gold mines are located in the State of
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
87. The chemical name of "Plaster of Paris" commonly used for setting broken bones is
(A) Calcium sulphate
(B) Calcium carbonate
(C) Calcium chloride
(D) Calcium nitrate
88. In our country the 'Van Mahotsav' Day is observed on
(A) 1st july
(B) 2nd October
(C) 1st December
(D) 10th August
89. On Which date did the Rajya Sabha pass "The Marriage Laws" (Amendment) Bill 2012?
(A) 5th August, 2013
(B) 26th august,2013
(C) 23rd August,2013
(D) 18th August, 2013
90. Which of the following was the first Indian exclusive defence satellite which was successfully launched on 29 August, 2013?
(A) MIG-47
(B) GEST-4
(C) GSAT-6
(D) GSAT-7
91. Who was elected as the Ninth President of International Olympic Committee(IOC) on 10th September, 2013?
(A) Ching-Kuo-Wu
(B) Sergei Bubka
(C) Richard Carrion
(D) Thomas Bach
92. The Indian Grandmaster who won the Commonwealth Chess Championship in 2013 is
(A) Magnus Carlsen
(B) Abhijeet Gupta
(C) Vishwanathan Anand
(D) Koneru Humphy
93. Who had been selected for the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony in 2013?
(A) Chetan Anand
(B) Zubin Mehta
(C) Anita Desai
(D) Kiran Bedi
94. Who won the U.S. Open Men's Singles in 2013 in Lawn Tennis?
(A) Roger Federer Rafael Nadal
(C) Novak Djokovic
(D) Andy Murray
95. Process through which plants reproduce.
(A) Cidebsatuib
(B) Eating
(C) Evaporation
(D) Pollination
96. Which river serves the largest cultivable area?
(A) Saryu
(B) Godavari
(C) Krishna
(D) Ganga
97. In August 2013, who won the International Children's Peace Prize?
(A) Angela Merkel
(B) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
(C) Silvio Berlusconi
(D) Malala Yousafzai
98. Who is the present President of Pakistan?
(A) Nawaz Sharif
(B) Raza Rabbani
(C) Mamnoon Hussain
(D) Asif Ali Zardari
99. Who had been selected for the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award 2013?
(A) Gautam Ghosh
(B) Aashish Khan
(C) Muzaffar Ali
(D) Amjad Ali Khan
100. Who was the first recipient of 'Mahathir Award' for Global Peace in August 2013?
(A) John Boehner
(B) Howard Stern
(C) Nelson Mandela
(D) Malala Yousafzai
101.On increasing the diameter of a circle by the percentage increase in the perimeter is
(A) 75%
102. If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 42 cm, its area, in sq. cm, will be
(A)49root3
(B)7 root 3/4
(C)14 root 3/4
(D)24 root 3
103. A square lawn has a path 4m wide around it. If the area of the path is 196 m2,then each side of the lawn is
(A) 9.25m
(B) 8.25m
(C) 8m
(D) 7.25m
104. A cloth merchant has announced 25% rebate on marked price. If one needs to have a rebate
of Rs.40, then how many shirts, each with a marked price of Rs. 32, should he purchase?
(A) 8
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
105. One dozen pairs of socks quoted at Rs.160/- are available at a discount of 10%.Find how many pairs of socks can be bought for Rs.60
(A) 8 pairs
(B) 5 pairs
(C) 7 pairs 6 pairs
106. A machine is marked at Rs. 7500 for sale. The shopkeeper allows successive discounts of and it. The net welling price (inRs.) is
(A) 6,415.40
(B) 6,400.30
(C) 6,423.90
(D) 6,427.50
107. The surface area of two spheres are in the ratio of 4:9. What is the ratio of their volumes?
(A) 16:81
(B) 8:27
108. Rajesh is in charge of buying bread rolls and buns for a party. There are 10 buns in each box of buns and 8 bread rolls in each box of bread rolls. Rajesh wants to buy exactly the same
number of buns and bread rolls. What is the smallest number of boxes he should buy for buns alone?
(A) 8
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 10
109.Simplify.
110. If a job is to be completed in 10 days, it requires 270 persons. If 180 persons take up
the same job, they will finish it in 12 days
(B) 15 days
(C) 18 days
(D) 27 days
111. A certain number of men can finish a piece of work in 100 days. However, if there were 10 men less,then it would take 10 days more for the work to be finished. How many men were there originally?
(A) 75
(B) 50
(C) 100
(D) 110
112. Subhash can copy 50 pages in 10 hours; Subhash and Prakash can copy 300 pages in 40 hours.
In how much time can Prakash copy 30 pages?
(A) 9 hours
(B) 13 hours
(C) 10 hours
(D) 12 hours
113. A,B and C start together from the same point to travel around a circular island 30 km in
circumference. A and B are travelling in the same direction and C is in the opposite direction.
If A travels 5km. B travels 7 km and C travels 8km in an hour, then they all come together again after
(A) 30 hours
(B) 15 hours
(C) 20 hours
(D) 25 hours
114. At what rate will a sum of Rs. 1,000 amount to Rs. 1,102.50 in 2 years at compound interest?
(A) 6.5%
(B) 5.5%
(D) 6%
115. if x 1/x then the value of
x2 3x 1 7X 1
(A) 2
(B) 0
(C) 1
116. If a b find the value of 1/a3 1/b3 1/c3 c)3 3abc
(B) 1
(C) 0
(D) -1
117. If x y 4 and 1/x 1/y then the value of x3 y3 is
(A) 64
(B) 4
(C) 25
(D) 52
118. (a2 2a)2 12(a2 2a) -45 can expressed as
(A) 2a 2a 2a 15)
119. The ratio of the first and second class tares between wo stations is 1 and that of the
number of passengers travelling by the first and second class is 1:40. I Rs. 11,000 is collected as total fare, then the amount collected from the first class passengers is Rs. 3,150
(B) Rs. 800
(C) Rs. 1,000
(D) Rs. 1,375
120. The average age of three boys is 15 years. If their ages are in the ratio of 3:5:7,then the age of the youngest boy (in years) is
(A) 21
(B) 9
(C) 15
(D) 18
121. Of three numbers, the first is twice the second and the second is thrice the third.If the average of the three numbers is 10, then the largest number is
(A)18
(B) 30
(C) 15
(D) 12
122. A man purchased a car for Rs. 1,35000 and spent Rs 25,000 on repairs. At what price was the car sold if he suffered 10% loss on it.
(A) Rs 1,44,000
(B) Rs. 1,21,500
(C) Rs. 1,50,000
(D) Rs. 1,75,000
123. In the certain examination, 77% candidates passed in English and 34% failed in Mathematics. If 13% failed in both the subjects and 784 candidates passed in both the subjects, then the
total number of candidates was
(A) 1800
(B) 1200
(C) 1400
(D) 1600
124. A train 120m long runs through a station at the speed of 54 km/hr. The time taken by the
train to pass a man standing on the platform is 8 sec
(B) 5 sec
(C) 6 sec
(D) 7 sec
125. In two triangles ABC AND PQR, BC =QR. AB PQ and extended in <ABD =120 and extended inm PQS 120. Then by which condition are the two triangles congruent?.
(A) Angle -Side-Side
(B) Angle Side -Angle
(C) Side Side Side
(D) Side Angle Side
126. If an equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with centre at then BOC, <COA
and AOB are respectively
(A) 120 o,120 o,120 o
(B) 60 o,60o, 60 o
(C) 80 o,120 o,160 o
(D) 50 60 70 o
127. If x 2root2, then the values of x3 1/x3and x3 1/x3 are respectively
(A) 234,216
(B) 216,234
(C) 198,140root2
(D)140 root2,198
128. Given that a b 2 and ab bc ca=1,then the value of b)2 c)2 a)2 is
(A) 16
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
129. If x2 4x then the value of x3/x6 27x3* 27 is 1
(C) -1
130. Find the area of the triangle formed by the graph F=9C/5 82 with the F-axis and C-axis.
(A) 2460/9 sq.unit
(B) 2860/9 sq.unit
(C) 2560/9 sq.unit
(D) 2760/9 sq.unit
131. If in a triangle ABC ,AB is smaller than AC, then Ac-AB is
(A) AC
(B) =BC
132. Radii of two circles are 6.3 cm and 3.6cm. If they touch each other internally,then the distance between their centres is
(A) 2.7cm
(B) 3.7cm
(C) 10.1cm
(D) 9.1cm
133. There is a circle of radius 5cm and the perpendicular distance from the centre of the circle to the chord of the circle is 3cm. Then the length of the chord is
(A) 5cm
(B) 8cm
(C) 4cm
(D) 6cm
134. In a ABC, C=32*. Then the A is
(A) 84*
135. The bisector of <BAC of ABC cuts BC at D and the circum circle of the triangle at E. If
DE 3cm, AC=4 cm and AD 5cm, then the length of AB is
(A) 10cm
(B) 7cm
(C) 8cm
(D) 9cm
136. If sinx sin2 then the value of cos2 x =cos4 x is
(A) 1
(C) 1.5
(D) 2
137.1 sin0/1-sin0 is equal to
(A) sec0 -tan0
(B) cosec 0 cot 0
(C) cosec 0 cot 0
(D) sec 0 tan 0
138. If tan 0 and 0 and 25x sin2 0 cos 0=tan20, then the value of x is
(A) 9/64
(B) 3/64
(C) 5/64
(D) 7/64
139. A kite flying at a height of 45m from the level ground is attached to a string inclined at
60* to the horizontal. The length of the string is
(A) 30 root 5m
(B) 30 root3 m
(C) 30 root2 m
(D) 30/Root2 m
140. If a sec0 and b tan then how are x and y connected with a and b2 x2 -a2y2= a2b2
(B) a2 x2=a2y2=a2b2
(C) b2x2 a2y2 =a2b2
(D) a2x2 b2y2 =a2b2
141. tanA tab B/cot A cot B is equal to
(A) tan A tan B
(B) Sec A cosec B
(C) cot A cot B
(D) None of these
142. The angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc length equal in length to the radius of the circle is defined as
(A)90 degrees one grade
(C) one degree
(D) one radian
143.The value of a sector in a pie -chart is equal to
(A) Angle of the sectar/180* Total value of the data
(B) Angle of the sector/180* Total value of the data
(C) Angle of the sector/ 180* x 100
(D) Angle of the sector x 100
144 In the figure, AB and EF intersects them. Then the value of x is
4x 12*
F
(A) 18*
145. Study the following chart and answer the question
What was the approximate perecentage increase in export value from the years 1995 to 1999?
(A) 333.3
(B) 200
(C) 375
(D) None of these
146. What was the percentage drop in export quantity from the years 1995 to 1996?
(A) 50
(B) 25
(C) 75
(D) None of these
147. If in the year 1998, the boxes were exported at the same rate per box as that in 1997,what would be the value (in crores of of export in 1998?
(A) 400
(B) 352
(C) 375
(D) 330
148. What is the difference between boxes (in lakhs) exported in the years 1996 and 1997?
(A) 100
(B) 25
(C) 50
(D) None of the above
149. In which year was the value per aluminium box the minimum?
(A) 1998
(B) 1999
(C) 1995
(D) 1996
150. What is the difference in lakhs between the boxes exported in the yeary 1997 and 1998?
(A) 1000000
(B) 10
(C) 1000
(D) 100000
151. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
It's time/A)we take/B) a holiday to our native place./C) No errorD)
152. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
But for your illness, /A)you would have secured/B)first rank in the examination./C)No error.D)
153. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
But for your illness,/A)you would have secured/B)first rank in the examination/C)No error.D)
154. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
Atlest like this one/A)is far too difficult/B)for weak pupils. errorD)
155. some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has on error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to in the Answer Sheet.
Being a blind man,/A)day or night made/B)a little difference to him/C)No error D)
156. The shirt is not expensive, bought cheap
(B) cheaply
(C) low
(D) clearly
157. He led her with the utmost the assembled guests.
(A) into
(B) through
(C) among by
158. Hypocrites try to keep over
(B) keep up
(C) keep away
(D) keep upon
159. Reaction to Jane Austen's novels has oscillated between condescension.
(A) disapproval
(B) dismissal
(C) adoration
(D) indifference
160. refused to acclaim the conference as successful.
(A) Defectors
(B) Detractors
(C) Protectors Reprobates
161. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheet
Emancipation
(A) Sovereignty
(B) Freedom
(C) Servitude
(D)Autonomy
162. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Anticipate
(A) Doubt
(B) Contemplate
(C) Assert
(D) Presuppose
163. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Vacillate
(A) Rekegate
(B) Sustain
(C) Chastise
(D) Waver
164. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Disjointed
(A) Connected Solid
(C) Smooth
(D) United
165. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Grandiose
(A) Afected
(B) Unpretentious
(C) Awkward
(D)Rhetorical
166. Out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best express the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheetEmancipation
Cogent
(A) Weighty
(B) Dissuasive
(C) Persuasive Logical
167. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
The situation in Haiti was getting hotter by the minute.
(A) increasing in temperature
(B) improving rapidly
(C) deteriorating rapidly
(D) growing in importance
168. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
After her failure, she started refusing to be led by the nose.
(A) follow submissively
(B) follow what others suggest
(C) be afraid of the consequences
(D) be led by physical desires
169. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
Many would- be leaders have feet of clay.
(A) nimble feet
(B) are flawed personalities
(C) run the business of clay modelling
(D) elephantiasis
170. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
This incident calls for immediate intervention, but the authority seems to be dragging its feet.
(A) issuing a show-cause notice deliberating stern action
(C) contemplating a trial
(D) tardy or reluctant to act
171. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
The players stormed out of the stadium after a how- headed game.
(A) crept out through a different exit
(B) went out meekly
(C) went out showing their anger
(D) went out breaking things on their way
172. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Impurities in drinking water may be removed by placing small filtration devices at the sink and faucets.
(A)sifting machine
(B) sifting method
(C) sifting apparatus
(D) No improvement
173. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
All the time there are a large variety of sounds to be heard in the forge.
(A) there is much sound
(B) there was many sound
(C) there are many sounds
(D) No improvement
174. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Kunal laughed at Rakhi, after which she walked out.
(A) whereupon
(B) whereas
(C) wherever
(D) No improvement
175. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Mr. Choudhury bought a machine with a moving arm for picking up objects.
(A) movable
(B) hinged
(C) runnign
(D) No improvement
176. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
For me, money is openly the means to an end.
(A) only the mean only a means
(C) only means No improvement
177. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
The bullet struck a wall and was diverted from its course.
(A) reflected deflected
(C) twisted
(D) No improvement
178. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
The cookbook is tailor-made for amateur vegan cooks.
(A) professionally made
(B) customised
(C) mass-produced
(D) No improvement
179. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Hair fall is one of the worst manifestations of damage.
(A) signs
(B) foundations
(C) indications
(D) No improvement
180. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Ram Kumar is a heavily built man.
(A) sturdily
(B) stockily
(C) strongly
(D) No improvement
181. A part of the sentence is underlined: Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at whicH may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is .Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
Through the ages,the people of many cultures have used talismans and charms to
ward off evil and invoke special powers.
(A) amulets
(B) earrings
(C) stones
(D) No improvement
182. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
Something that is beyond the power of nature
(A) Preternatural
(B) Unnatural
(C) Supernatural Magical
183. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
Description of a disagreeable thing by an agreeable name
(A) Epigram
(B) Euphemism
(C) Eulogy
(D) Epithet
184. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
Walk in proud and confident way
(A) Sprint
(B) Canter
(C) Lope
(D) Swagger
185. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
The part of a stage in front of the curtain
(A) Amphitheatre
(B) Arena
(C) Podium
(D) Proscenium
186. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
One who does something not professionally but for pleasure
(A) Libertine
(B) Novice
(C) Entrepreneur
(D) Amateur
187. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
Wild and noisy disorder
(A) Stir
(B) Agitation
(C) Revolution
(D) Pandemonium
188. out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
A person who is solely motivated by money or personl gain
(A) Merchant
(B) Money-lender
(C) Charlatan
(D) Mercenary
189. four words are given in question,out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Fund the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
(A) Architectere
(B) Architectur
(C) Architecture
(D) Arcitecture
190. four words are given in question,out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Fund the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet. Eppilogue
(B) Epiloge
(C) Epilouge
(D) Epilogue
191. What is the difference between and ordinary megalomaniac and a megalomaniac like Alexander the Great?
(A) The ordinary megalomaniac does not have the talent to realish
his wish which Alexander the Great had.
(B) The ordinary megalomaniac is lunatic while Alexander the Great
was not a lunatic.
(C) The ordinary megalomaniac is not great while Alexander the
Great was great.
(D) The ordinary megalomaniac does not have excessive desire for
power which Alexander the Great had.
192. Which among the following is the reason for unhappiness?
(A) Realising one's dream as a megalomaniac
(B) The nurturing of only one element in human nature
(C) Being indifferent towards women
(D) Dealing with the raw material of the world
193. In " Where this occurs it makes a not both," tjos'refers to
(A) lunacy
(B) love of power
(C) excessive love of power
(D) vanity
194.How does a megalomaniac differ from a narcissist?
(A) By wishing to be loved and not feared
(B) By wihsing to be powerful and not feared
(C) By wishing to be powerful and feared
(D) By wishing to be charming and feared
195. Why has love of power to be accepted?
(A) Because it is an excess in human nature
(B) Because it is a part of human nature
(C) Because it is vanity in human nature
(D) Because it can become unreal
196. Control information of the mkessage header includes
(A) a header field
(B) a message envelope
(C) a sender's address
(D) a date/time stamp
197. What does stand for in email?
(A) external
(B) ethernet
(C) electrical
(D) electronic
198. Instant messaging is based on digital transmission of documents
(B) online nature of both recipients
(C) store-and forward model
(D) brief connection with the server
199. Emails are accepted, forwarded and delivered by
(A) mail networks
(B) computer networks
(C) the Internet
(D) mail servers
200. One of the three components of email is
(A) the message field
(B) the message heading
(C) the message letter
(D) the message body