1. Which is the branch ofphilosophy that studies issues concerning knowledge?
Aesthetics
Epistemology
Logic
Metaphysics


2. Who is a philosopher in strict sense ofthe term?
A person primarily interested in the truth about plants and animals
A person primarily interested in the truth about moral matters.
A pursuer ofwisdom, regardless ofthe subject matter.
A person interested in religious matters.


3.
Who is the founder oflaina religion?
Rsabhadeva
Parsvanatha
Mahavira
none ofthe above


4.
Most actors are celebrities. Sridevi is an actor. Therefore Sridevi is a celebrity. This argument is: deductive argument only inductive argument only both inductive and deductive argument neither inductive nor deductive argument

5.
Consider the following with reference to Gandhi:


1.
Means are essentially ofinstrumental value

2.
Means are no less important than ends.
Which ofthe above statements is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
both1and2
neither 1 nor 2




6.
Eight-fold path ofthe Buddha is known as the 'middle path' because it:
does not attach too much importance to knowledge
attach equal importance to knowledge and conduct
it is open to the clergy and the laity alike
avoids self-indulgence as well as self-mortification


7.
Consider the following statements:


1.
Life is worth living.

2.
Birth and death are the two ends oflife.

3.
Honesty is one the prime virtues.

4.
Akbar was not the first Mogul emperor.
Which ofthe statements given above are the statements ofvalue?
1 only
and 4
2,3and4
1 and 3 only



8. What is religious fundamentalism?
Strict and literal adherence to basic religious principles and beliefs
Acceptance and use ofviolent means to transform secular societies
Commitment to the fundamental beliefs ofcharismatic leaders
Religious beliefs associated with new age sects

The logic problems in this set present you with three true statements: Fact Fact and Fact 3. Then, you are given three more statements (labeled II, and and you must determine which ofthese,ifany,isalsoafact. One ortwoofthestatementscouldbetrue;all ofthestatements could be true; or none ofthe statements could be true. Choose your answer based solely on the information given in the first three facts. (Question number 9 to 13).
9. Fact Eyeglass frames cost between Rs.250 and Rs.lOOO. Fact Some eyeglass frames are made oftitanium. Fact Some eyeglass frames are made ofplastic. Ifthe fIrst three statements are facts, which ofthe following statements must also be a fact?
I. Titanium eyeglass frames cost more than plastic frames
II. Expensive eyeglass frames last longer than cheap frames
III. Only a few eyeglass frames cost less than Rs.250.
I only
II only
II and III only
None ofthe statements is a fact

10. Fact Geetha has four children Fact Two ofthe children have blue eyes and two the children have brown eyes.

Fact Halfofthe children are girls.
Ifthe fIrst three statements are facts, which ofthe following statements must also be a

fact?
I. At least one girl has blue eyes
II. Two ofthe children are boys
III. The boys have brown eyes

I only II only II and III only None ofthe statements is a fact.
11. Fact All hats have brims. Fact There are black hats and blue hats. Fact Base ball caps are hats.
Ifthe fIrst three statements are facts, which ofthe following statements must also be a fact?
I. All caps have brims
II. Some baseball caps are blue
III. Baseball caps have no brims
I only II only II and III only None ofthe statements is a fact.
12. Fact Arjun said, "Gopal and I both have pets". Fact Gopal said, "I do not have a pet". Fact Arjun always tell the truth, but Gopal sometimes lies.
Ifthe first three statements are facts, which ofthe following statements must also be a fact?
I. Gopal has a pet.
II. Arjun has a pet.
III. Gopal is lying.
I only
II only
I and II only
All the statements are facts.
13. Fact Pictures can tell a story. Fact All story books have pictures. Fact Some story books have words.
Ifthe first three statements are facts, which ofthe following statements must also be a fact?

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I. Pictures can tell a story better than words can.
II. . The stories in story books are very simple.
III. Some story books have both words and pictures.
I only
II only
III only
None ofthe statements is a fact.

14.
Rathyatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of Lord Rama Lord Siva Lord Jagannath Lord Viswanath

15.
Bharatpur Sanctuary is located in the state of Orissa Tamilnadu Karnataka Rajasthan

16.
The climate ofIndia is Equatorial Tropical Monsoon Mediterranean Continental

17.
Days and nights are caused because of Shape ofEarth's orbit Revolution movement Rotational movement Sun's movement

18.
The song 'jana-gana-mana' composed by Rabindranath Tagore was fIrst published in January 1912 under the title of Rastra Jagrati Tatva Bodhini Bharat Vidhata Sambodhini

19.
The President ofIndia can be impeached by Specially constituted Tribunal Supreme court Central cabinet Parliament





20. One ofthe following was once an associate State ofUnion ofIndia and later became a full-fledged state: Jharkhand Chattisgarh
Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim
21. Who was chosen unanimously as the President ofIndia?
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy K. R. Narayanan
Dr. A. P. 1. Abdul Kalam
22. My Experiments with Truth is the autobiography of ...
Balagangadhar Tilak Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Sri Aurobindo
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
23. Which ofthe following is the world's largest desert? Antarctic Desert Sahara Desert
The Great Australian Desert Arabian Desert
24.
Which ofthe following is not correctly matched?

25.
Who was affectionately known as the "Grand Old Man ofIndia"? Mahatma Gandhi Balagangadhar Tilak


Himachal Pradesh -Shillong
Madhya Pradesh -Bhopal
Uttar Pradesh -Lucknow
Aunachal Pradesh -Itanagar

Sardar Vallabhai Patel Dadabhai Naoroji
26. WIKILEAKS, a whistle blowers website is an international organization based in ... U.S.A U.K
Sweden Norway

27.
Which one ofthe following is not a domain ofthe Earth?
Atmosphere
Ozonosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere


28.
Who was the fIrst Indian Governor General after Lord Mount Batten?
Pattabhi Sitaramaiah
lawaharlal Nehru



C. Rajagopalachari
Rajendra Prasad

29.
Babar was succeeded to the Mughal throne by ...
Bahadur Shah
Aurangajeb
Akbar
Humayun


30.
The word Biosphere refers to ... Zone ofwater on earth which can support life Zone ofsoil,waterandairaroundearthcapable ofsupportingthefloraandfauna


Part ofearth surface which can support the flora
Parts ofair around earth where life exists.

31.
Light year is a unit of ... Time Distance Light Intensity oflight

32.
Plague is caused by ... Bacterium Fungus Algae Virus

33.
Which ofthefollowing DirectivePrinciples ofstatepolicywasbasedontheGandhian philosophy? Organization ofvillage panchayats Equal wage for equal labour


Protection oflaboureres
All ofthe above


In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which ofthem logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement. (Question Numbers 34 to 39)
34. Statement: Our securities investments carry market risk. Consult your investment advisor or agent before investing. Conclusions:
1. One should not invest in securities
II. The investment advisor adviser calculates the market risk with certainty. Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion II follows Neither I nor II follows Both I and II follow
35. Statement: People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it
themselves.
Conclusions:

1. It is easier said than done.
II. People have double standards.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

36. Statement: Water supply in wards A and B ofthe city will be affected by about 50% on Fridaybecause ofrepairing work ofthe main lines to be carried out. Conclusions:
1. The residents in these wards should economize on water on Friday.
II. The residents in these wards should store some water on the previous day. Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion II follows Neither I nor II follows Both I and II follow
37. Statement: Money plays a vital role in politics.
Conclusions:

1. The poor can never become politicians.
II. All the rich men take part in politics.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

38. Statement: In recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailment.
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Conclusions:
I. Moderate level ofphysical exercise is necessary for leading a healthy life.
II. All people who do desk-bound jobs defmitely suffer from heart ailments. Only conclusion I follows Only conclusion II follows Neither I nor II follows Both I and II follow
39. Statement: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
Conclusions:

I. We should be content with what we have.
II. We should not crave for what is not.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect ofthe same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer. (Question Number 40 to 44)
40. Statements:
I. There has been a high increase in the incidents ofatrocities against women in the city during the past few months.
II. The police authority has been unable to nab the culprits who are committing crime against women.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects ofsome common cause

41. Statements:
I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time.
II. Ifthe Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects ofsome common cause

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42. Statements:
I. The university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use ofall phones inside the college premises.
II. Majorityoftheteachers ofthecollegessignedajointpetitiontotheuniversity complaining the disturbances caused by cell phone ring-tones inside the classrooms.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects ofsome common cause

43. Statements:
I. There is increase in water leyel ofall the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fortnight.
II. Most ofthe trains were cancelled last week due to water-logging on the tracks.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects ofsome common cause

44. Statements:
I. Majority ofthe students in the college expressed their opinion against the college authority's decision to break away from the university and become autonomous.
II. The university authorities have expressed their inability to provide grants to its constituent colleges.
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects ofsome common cause

Eachproblemconsists ofthreestatements. Based onthefIrst twostatements.thethirdstatement may be true, false, or uncertain. (Questions numbers 45 to 49 have only three options)
45.
Statements:
Rover weighs less than Fido.
Rover weighs more than Boomer.
Ofthe three dogs, Boomer weighs the least
True
False
Uncertain


46.
Statements:
Class A has a higher enrollment than Class B.
Class C has a lower enrollment than Class B.
Class A has a lower enrollment than Class C.
Ifthe fIrst two statements are true, the third statement is



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True
False
Uncertain

47.
Statements: The GVK Mall has more stores than the Central Mall. The Four Corners Mall has fewer stores than the Central Mall. The GVK Mall has more stores than the Four Corners Mall. Ifthe fIrst two statements are true, the third statement is True False Uncertain

48.
Statements: All the tulips in the Botanical garden are white. All the pansies in the Botanical garden are yellow. All the flowers in the Botanical garden are either white or yellow Ifthe fIrst two statements are true, the third statement is True False Uncertain

49.
Statements: Three pencils cost the same as two erasers. Four erasers cost the same as one ruler. Pencils are more expensive than rulers. Ifthe fIrst two statements are true, the third statement is True False Uncertain

50.
Pick the correct response from the following sentence I always praise him for his merits, but he always turns you pointing out your demerits. At To On For

51.
Complete the following sentence: If! were not busy, I ... Shall go with you Will go with you Would have gone with you Would go with you

52.
Complete the following sentence: When I saw him, I
Could not help but laugh
Could not help laughing
Could not help but laughing
Could not but laughing


53.
Pick the correct response from the following sentence: In the beginning he worked honestly but later he turned .... to be a cheat.



Up
For
In
Out
54. Which word does not belong with the others?
couch
rug

table
chair

55.
Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
running
sneaker
skateboard
jumping


56.
Complete the following sentence: Hardly .... He reached the college, it began to rain We reached college, then it began to rain We reached college, when it began to rain Had we reached the college, when it began to rain

57.
Complete the following sentence: I enquired ofhim Whether ifhe wants to join the course Ifhe did want to join the course Ifhe wants to join the course Ifhe wanted to join the course

58.
Complete the following sentence: He asked me ... That when I did go there When did I go there When I went there When went I

59.
Complete the following sentence: I wished I ... Have a car Hadacar Have had a car Had had a car

60.
Complete the following sentence: The doctor advised the patient ... No to neglect his health To not to neglect his health Not to neglect his health Don't neglect your health

61.
Complete the following sentence: He preferred to die... Rather than insulted Rather than be insulted Than to be punished Than be insulted

62.
What is the synonyms ofword Pedigree Kernel Lineage Ladder Facet

63.
Pick the correct response from the following sentence: Becauseofoil crisis, theprices ofcommoditiesarelooking ....... up At to on

64.
Complete the following sentence: He exclaimed with shock That it was a very tragic accident That is a tragic accident That it was a tragic accident Itwas a tragic accident

65.
Find the correct sequence ofsentence:



these materials are highly effective in
verbal reasoning and critical thinking
supplementing the education of
skills onbehalfofthereader
PQRS
PRQS
RSPQ
QPRS

66. Find the correct sequence ofsentence:
P. appear in examinations
many students from all over India
by different organisations
which are held on all India basis QPSR QRSP QPRS D)PRQS
67. Find correct sequence ofsentence:
P. I have not come to complain he said
Q. even ifit means some humiliation
R. but the boy must learn to be honest
S. and admit he broke it.
PQRS
QRPS
QPRS
PRQS

68. Find the correct sequence ofsentence:
if it was time to go yet
and ran downstairs to see
Rahul jumped out ofbed
on Saturday morning
RPQS
RSPQ
RQSP
SRQP

69. Find the correct sequence ofsentence:
if it was time to go yet
and ran downstairs to see
Rahuljumped out ofbed
on Saturday morning
RPQS
SPRQ
RQSP
SRQP

70. Find the correct sequence ofsentence:
to derive their answers
them to rely on nothing more than the text
from distraction and forces
this allows students to work free


SRQP
PQRS
RQSP
QPSR

Read the passage and answer the questions 71 to 77:
Marie Curie was one ofthe most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and other radioactive substances. Pierre and Marie's amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets ofthe atom.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor ofphysics. At an early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe personality. Her great exuberance for learning prompted her to continue with her studies after high school. She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was closed to women. Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a French university, where she earned her master's degree and doctorate in physics.
Marie was fortunate to have studied at the Sorbonne with some of the greatest scientists of her day, one of whom was Pierre Curie. Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory. A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906. Marie was stunned by this horrible misfortune and endured heartbreaking anguish. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy that they had shared in scientific research. The fact that she had two young daughters to raise by herself greatly increased her distress.
Curie's feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne. She was the first woman to be given a professorship at the world-famous university. In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium. Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal illness from her long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. Regardless ofthe consequences, she had dedicated herselfto science and to revealing the mysteries of the physical world.
71.
The Curies' collaboration helped to unlock the secrets ofthe atom.
friendly
competitive
courteous
industrious


72.
Marie had a bright mind and a personality.
strong
lighthearted
humorous
strange


73.
When she learned that she could not attend the university in Warsaw, she felt
hopeless
annoyed
depressed
worried


74.
Marie by leaving Poland and traveling to France to enter the Sorbonne. challenged authority showed intelligence behaved was distressed

75.
she remembered their joy together.
Dejectedly
Worried
Tearfully
Happily


76.
Her began to fade when she returned to the Sorbonne to succeed her husband. misfortune anger wretchedness disappointment

77.
Even though she became fatally ill from working with radium, Marie Curie was never



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troubled
worried
disappointed
sorrowful

Read the passage and answer the questions 78 to 86. WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE During the 1700s and 1800s, major fighting during wars generally ceased for the winters and armies took up winter encampments. As winter descended upon Pennsylvania in 1777, General George Washington chose Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, some eighteen miles west ofPhiladelphia as site ofthe winter encampment ofthe Continental Army. The area was far enough away from the British in Philadelphia to discourage surprise attacks·and its location between high hills and the Schuylkill River made it easily defensible. The Continental Army, however, was in bad shape. Ofthe 12,000 soldiers, many lacked the supplies or clothing to survive the winter and many others were starving at this point. At Valley Forge, defense lines were built along with over 1,000 huts to provide some relief from the brutal elements. Moisture from rain and melting snow made it impossible for many soldiers to stay dry and allowed for the spread ofdisease. The only reliable food that the soldiers received was a mixture offlour and water known as "frrecake." Occasionally, soldiers received meat and bread. Furthermore, many soldiers had inadequate supplies ofclothing and were forced to endure the winter in tatters and without blankets. Many lacked shoes. Wounded soldiers often died from exposure to the elements. Unsanitary and crowded conditions led to the proliferation of diseases and sicknesses such as typhoid and pneumonia. Over 2,000 people died from such sicknesses. On February 23, 1778, former German General Baron von Steuben arrived at Valley Forge to train the Patriots how to march in formation, fIre guns quickly, use bayonets and become soldiers. Though von Steuben spoke little English, he developed a training manual in French that would be translated on the grounds into English. Unlike many American generals, von Steuben worked directly with the soldiers, endearing him to the thousands suffering at Valley Forge. Von Steuben's presence did much to improve the morale ofthe army during the bitter winter and also helped them develop into a more tactical, effective military machine, capable offighting the British.

78.
Why did General Washington choose Valley Forge as the site ofhis army's winter
encampment?
Its location made it easy to defend.
It was the only place where he wouldn't be attacked.
It was warmer than any other encampments.
It was close to a source ofwater.


79.
Which ofthe following words would best describe the state ofthe Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778? Powerful Courteous Weak Determined

80.
Which ofthe following was the LEAST LIKELY threat to soldiers encamped at Valley Forge? Disease A British attack Starvation The cold weather

81.
How did soldiers get pneumonia?
From eating old frrecake.
From not getting enough meat.
From the crowded and unsanitary conditions.
From not having shoes.


82.
What does the word 'proliferation' mean?
Growth and spread
Amount
Effects




Storage
83.
Which ofthe following words best describes Pneumonia and Typhoid at Valley Forge? Bothersome Deadly Tragic Shameful

84.
Baron Von Steuben taught the colonists...
How to make better use ofguns.
How to hide from the enemy better.
How to understand German.
All ofthe above.


85.
How was Baron Von Steuben different from American generals?
He never worked directly with soldiers.
He would go into battle with soldiers.
He worked directly with soldiers.
He liked the British


86.
What was probably the most important contribution made by Baron Von Steuben? He taught the soldiers that their Generals did not have to speak good English. He taught the soldiers how to use bayonets.. He provided the soldiers with things to laugh about. D)He helped transform the Continental Army into an army that could actually fight the


British.
Read the passage and answer the questions 87 to 90: Speech is great blessings but it can also be great curse, for while it helps us to make our intentions and desires known to our fellows, it can also if we use it carelessly, make our attitude completely misunderstood. A slip ofthe tongue, the use ofunusual word, or ofan ambiguous word, and so on, may create an enemy where we had hoped to win a friend. Again, different classes ofpeople use different vocabularies, and the ordinary speech ofan educated may strike an uneducated listener as pompous. Unwittingly, we may use a word which bears a different meaning to our listener from what it does to men ofour own class. Thus speech is not a gift to use lightly without thought, but one which de1?1ands careful handling. Only a fool will express himself alike to all kinds ofsituations.
87.
The Best way to win a friend is to avoid
Irony in speech
Pomposity in speech
Verbosity in speech
Ambiguity in speech


88.
While talking to an uneducated person, we should use
Ordinary speech





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His Her vocabulary
Simple words
Polite language

89. Ifone used the same style oflanguage with everyone, one would sound Flat Boring
Foolish
Democratic

90.
A 'slip ofthe tongue' means something said
Wrongly by choice
Unintentionally
Without giving proper thought
To hurt another person


91.
Find the odd number out:
835,734,642,751,853,981,532
751
853
981
532


92.
Find the odd number out:
16,25,36,72,144,196,225
36
72
196
225


93.
Find the odd number out: 2,5,10,17,26,37,50,64 50 26 37 64

94.
Find the odd number out: 396,462,572,427,671,264 396 427 671 264

95.
Find out the missing number: 16,33,65, 131,261, (....)



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523 521 613 721
96. Insert the missing figure.
t!D610001000100?
0 0 8.

1 2 C)3 4
97. Insert the missing figure.

!· .. I.....!l!-..'
l&· n ·... 1


1
2

C)3
4
98. Insert the missing figure.



1 2 3 4

99. Insert the missing figure.



1
2

C)3
4
100. Insert the missing figure.



19Q0016?
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1
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