Exam Details

Subject general aptitude
Paper paper 2
Exam / Course
Department
Organization Uttarakhand Public Service Commission
Position
Exam Date 2013
City, State uttarakhand,


Question Paper

Find the missing term in the following

N 5 K 7 E 14 B19 N

H10R

H10Q

I10R

H9R

2. Choose the correct number from the following

16 D

150

200

256

276



3.
A is sister. C is mother
D is father. E is mother.

How A is related to D

Grand mother

Grand daughter

Grand son

Grand father

4. Choose the word from the following, which can not be formed by using letters in the word

'RECOMMENDATION'

MEDICINE

MEDIATE

REMINDER

COMMUNICATE

5. If the radius of a circle is doubled, its area increases by

100%

200%

300%

400%

6. Choose the best related alternative from the following

Calendar Dates Dictionary

Words

Books

Language

Vocabulary

7. A man walks 1 km. towards East, then turns to South and walks 5 km. Again he turns to East and walks 2 km. Then he turns to North and walks 9 km. How far is he from the starting point

2km

3km

5km

9km

8. A man is facing South. He turned 135° anticlockwise and then 180° clockwise. In which direction he is now

North-East

South-West

South-East

West

9. If stands for stands for ÷, × stands for and ÷ stands for then find the value of
26 74 4 × 5 ÷ 2.

336

376

428

478

10. Which term of the series

10, 20, 40, …….. is 1280 8th 9th

8th

9th

10th

None of the above

11. Consider the six statements

A All balls are locks.
B All keys are locks.
C All keys are balls.
D Some keys are locks.
E Some locks are balls.
F No ball is lock.

Choose the option which indicates a valid argument containing logically related statements, that is, where the third statement is the conclusion drawn from the preceding two statements.

ACD

BEF

CDE

CEF

12. Consider the following statement and the arguments and decide which of the argument is strong.
Statement
Should income tax be abolished in India
Arguments
I. Yes, it is a burden on wage earners.
II. No, it is a good source of revenue.

I

II

I and II both

None

13. Consider the following statement and assumptions and decide which of the assumption assumptions is are implicit in the statement.
Statement
Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit.
Assumptions
I. The present taxes are very low.
II. Deficit in a budget is not desirable.
III. Deficit can not be met without increasing the tax.

I and II

I and III

III

II and III

14. If 25th May in a certain year is a Sunday, then which day of the week will be 25th December in that year

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

15. Consider the statement given below 'Idle brain is a devil's workshop.' Which of the following has same logic

Hard work is the basis of success.

A person without work is rebellions.

Educated people are cultured.

Players are physically healthy.

16. It takes 3 hours to fill a tank but because of some leakage at the bottom of the tank, it takes one more hour to fill the tank. In how many hours, the tank becomes empty just because of hole

8

10

12

14

17. Which of the following graphs can possibly represent the motion of a car on road
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I only

I and II both

II and III both

None of the above

18. Six persons P are sitting around a table as per the following conditions

1. K and L are opposite to each other.

2. MistotheleftofK.

3. O and N are opposite to each other.

4. P is to the right of N.

Who is to the left of

M

P

O

N

19. Which one of the following pairs of words is not rationally related

Gold Ornaments

Wood Furniture

Pitcher Pottery

Straw Nest

20. Which one of the following is odd one

Peso

Phi

Gamma

Delta

21. The monthly incomes of six employees of a company are 15,000, 18,000, 17,500, 30,000, 17,500, 28,000 (in rupees). The number of employees having income more than mode and less than mean incomes is

0

1

2

3

22. The following table gives the area (in square km) and population (in lakh) of four cities

City A B C D
Area 125 140 180 200
Population 25 40 60 50
The least densely populated city is

A

B

C

D

23. A number when divided by leaves a remainder 2. If cube of this number is divided by the remainder will be

2

4

6

None of these

24. The following chart shows the percentage of Engineers, Labours and Administrators working in a company. If total number of Engineers is 75, then the number of Labours is

<img src='./qimages/3399-24.jpg'>

100

150

175

None of these
25. The following table gives the annual profit of a company (in lakh rupees)

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
590 620 656 690 726
The period which has maximum percent increase in profit over the previous year is

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

26. The following table shows the number of Science, Arts and Commerce students in a group of boys and girls

<img src='./qimages/3399-26.jpg'>

127

130

131

135

27. The following table gives the import and export (in million dollars) of a country

Year 2010 2011 2012 2013
Import 150 175 170 200
Export 140 183 170 210

The average trade balance is

8/3

7

2

28/3

28. Electronic data processing is a modern technique of which of the following

Programmed decision

Non-programmed decision

Traditional decision

Promoting E-Governance

29. Your subordinate requires leave but your office work will be affected due to his absence because he is a key person for that work. You should

refer his matter to your superior.

sanction the leave.

ask another person to do his work.

meet him, discuss about the reason for leave and try to convince him the urgent need of his presence.

30. Authority means

power to take decision
power to communicate decisions to subordinates
power to influence the behaviour pattern of people in organization
power to make subordinates socially responsible

only is correct.

both and are correct.

and are correct.

all the four options are correct.

31. The alphabet which appears in the middle of a meaningful word beginning with and being formed by using the first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth letters of the word 'CONTRACT' is

C

T

O

R

32. In the process of communication, which one of the following is in chronological order

Communicator, medium, receiver, effect, message

Medium, communicator, message, receiver, effect

Communicator, message, medium, receiver, effect

Message, communicator, medium, effect, receiver

33. Communication via new media such as computers, teleshopping, internet and mobile telephony is termed as

Interactive communication

Entertainment

Developmental communication

None of these

34. A number when divided by 17, leaves remainder 5. What remainder would be obtained by dividing the same number by 357

42

41

39

35

35. If a carton containing one dozen eggs is dropped. Which one of the following can not be the ratio of broken eggs to whole eggs

5:7

1:4

1:2

1:5

36. Which of the following statement(s) is true about decision-making

1 It is an act of determining a course of action.

2 It means choosing one alternative from among various alternatives.
3 It is synonymous with policy-making.

1,2and3

1and2

1and3

only1 Instruction

37. Which of the following diets would supply maximum protein

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150gm.of A and 200gm.of B

100gm.of B and 200gm.of C

500gm of A

350gm of C

38. All the following diets would supply at least 75 gms of fats. Which of these diets would cost the least

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200gm of A and 150gm of B

500gm of B and 100 gm of A

300gm of A

200gm of C

39. If one's diet has 100 gms. of B and C each, what is the amount of fat included in the diet

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45 gm.

50 gm.

65 gm.

None of the above

40. The notation n is defined as factorial n and it means the product of positive integers from 1ton,for example 3=1×2×3.Now form the sumS= 4+…..up to 8. If you divide this sum S by the remainder is

0

1

2

cannot be determined

41. The number of integers between 1 and 100 (including both) which are fully divisible by 3 or 5 is

47

49

51

53

42. Study the following statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers will be in trouble. Assumptions
I. Timely rain is essential for farming.
II. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains.

I

II

I and II

None of these

43. Consider the following statement and courses of action, decide which course/courses of action logically follows/follow for pursuing.

Statement Nuclear power can not make a country secure.

Courses of action
I. We should stop further increasing our nuclear power.
II. We should destroy our nuclear capability.
III. We should focus on improving diplomatic relations.

I

II

III

IandII

44. Study the following statement and the arguments and decide which argument(s) is strong.

Statement
Should seniority be only criterion for promotion
Arguments
I. No, it would be an injustice to those juniors who are more deserving and suitable for higher position.
II. Yes, otherwise seniors will feel humiliated.
III. Yes, seniors are more experienced and must be rewarded.

I and II

II and III

I

None of these

45. Study the following statement and conclusions and decide which conclusion is logical.

Statement
Money plays a vital role in politics.
Conclusions
I. The poor can never become politician.
II. All the rich men take part in politics.

I

II

I and II

None of the above

46. Study the following statement and courses of action and decide which course(s) of action is logical.

Statement
The migration from villages to cities is detrimental to both.
Courses of action
I. Rural postings should be mandatory.
II. Employment opportunities be created in villages.
III. There should be trains lining villages to cities.

I

II

III

I and III

47. The minimum number of colours required to fill the spaces in the diagram without any two adjacent spaces having the same colour is

<img src='./qimages/3399-47.jpg'>
6

5

4

3

48. Study the following statement and conclusions and decide which conclusion/conclusions is/are logical.

Statement
Soldiers serve their country.
Conclusions
I. Men generally serve their country.
II. Those who serve their country are soldiers.
III. Some men who are soldiers serve their country.
IV. Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers.

III

II

I

IandII

49. Study the following passage and find out which statement is best supported by this passage "The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next. This applies today in an even higher degree than in former times for, through the modern development of economy, the family as bearer of tradition and education has been weekend."

There are means other than schools for transfer of traditions.

Several different sources must be tried.

Economic development plays a crucial role.

Family as ever, is the most popular means.

50. In an envelope, there are some currency notes whose total value is 100/-and their number is 10. There is no currency note of 10/-denomination. How many notes of 5/­denomination are there in the envelope

2

3

4

5

51. Form the product S 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 × 6 × 7 × 8 × 9 × …….. × 50 Counting from unit's place, the number of zeros in S is

10

11

12

None of these

52. In the following, find the option which is different from the other three options, which are alike in some manner.

71, 17, 11, 5

71, 67, 3

37, 19, 15, 7

17, 13, 3

53. There is given below a question followed by two statements

Question x and y are two numbers, what is y 5

Statement 1 Their average is 2 times y.

Statement 2 Their difference is 3.

Which one of the following is correct in order that specific answer to the question is obtained
Both the statements S1 and S2 are not sufficient to answer the question. Series-A 12 LPS

S1 alone is sufficient to answer the question.

S2 alone is sufficient to answer the question.

Either S1 alone or S2 alone is sufficient to answer the question.

54.
There is given below a question followed by two statements

Question Is x greater than y
Statement 1 x is greater than 30.
Statement 2 y is greater than 27.

Which one of the following is correct in order that specific answer to the question is obtained
Both the Statements 1 and 2 together are necessary to answer the question.

Both the Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer the question.

Statement 2 alone is sufficient to answer the question.

55. Below is given an Assertion and Reason thereof

Assertion Salt is added to cook food at higher altitudes.
Reason Temperature is lower at higher altitudes.

Which one of the following is the correct answer

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

is false but is true.

56. Below is given an Assertion followed by Reason

Assertion Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles.
Reason Ebonite is strong. Which one of the following is the correct answer

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

is false but is true.

57. Below is given an Assertion followed by Reason

Assertion We prefer to wear white clothes in winter.

Reason White clothes are good reflectors of heat. Which one of the following is the correct answer

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

is false but is true.

58. Below is given an Assertion followed by Reason

Assertion Goitre is a common disease in mountainous regions.

Reason Diet of the people in mountains lacks iodine content. Which one of the following is the correct answer

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of

is true but is false.

is false but is true.

59. The digit in the unit's place of the number 171999 111999 71999 is

3

7

9

None of these

60. Which of the following is correct

The calendar for the year 2003 will serve for the year 2014.

The calendar for the year 2003 was same as for 2013.

The calendar for the year 2003 was same as for 2012.

The calendar for the year 2003 was same as for 2011.

61. Land price is a big hindrance to competitive Indian product and services because

More land is required for urbanization in India.

Urbanization has increased land prices in India.

Farmers are not ready to give their land for projects.

High land prices increase the fixed cost in business.

62. Which one of the following is most appropriate to ensure desired limit of forests prescribed in Indian forest policy

Transfer agriculture land to forest land

Increase forest land per year

By afforestation of land in a scientific manner

Declare cutting of any kind of tree a criminal offence

63. Which of the following is different from the other three

1719

2834

1528

2349

64. The relationship "Optimistic Pessimistic" is best explained in which one of the following

Difficult Impossible

Export Import

Study Play

Tolerating Disgusting

65. Which one of the following is different from the other three

HIIJ

PQQR

WYYZ

TUUV

66. Which one of the following is different from the other three

Algebra

Arithmetic

Geometry

Mathematics
Study the following figure and answer the question numbers 67, 68 and 69

<img src='./qimages/3399-66.jpg'>
67. What is the number of squares contained in the figure

5

6

7

8

68. What is the number of straight lines which is needed to construct the above figure

13

15

11

12

69. What is the number of triangles contained in the figure

16

20

22

24

70. A is elder to B while C and D are elder to E who lies between A and C. If C is elder to which one of the following statements is necessarily true

EiseldertoB

AiseldertoC

CiseldertoD

DiseldertoC

71. If 50% of is equal to 30% of then what percent of x is the value of

400%

40%

15%

None of the above

72. The missing number in the following series

41, 149, 329, is

481

489

581

589

73. If CONSTITUTION is coded as DNORUHUTUHPM in a certain language, how can DISTRIBUTION be coded in that language

EHTSTHCTUPHM

EHTSSHCTUHPM

BHTSSHCTUHPM

EHTSSHCTUJNM

74. Find the value of

<img src='./qimages/3399-74.jpg'>

7





None of these

75. What is the angle between the two hands of a clock at 9 50 hours







10°

76. Find the average of all the even numbers and the average of all the odd numbers from 1 to 45.

24 and 23

23 and 24

24 and 25

23 and 23

77. Find all the possible values of x (where x is an integer) for the following expression

5<3x 17









78. A person was appointed for a 50 days job on a condition that he will be paid 12 for every working day but he will be fined 6 for everyday he remains absent. After completion of work, he gets 420. For how many days he remained absent

5 days

10 days

12 days

15 days

79. Find the missing number (marked as in the following figure

<img src='./qimages/3399-79.jpg'>
4

5

7

8

80. A result of a survey of 1000 students with respect to their knowledge of History Geography and Civics is given below

<img src='./qimages/3399-80.jpg'>

81. What is the ratio of those who know all three subjects to those who know only Civics

1/9

1/10

5/27

None of these


Since he returned from the war, things had not been quite the same. The day he returned, his fiancée and his family met him at the station. They embraced, and wept, and later on they laughed. His fiancée asked him if the war had been bad. He said it had been all right but he wished so many of his men had not been killed. She said she had been simply dying for him to come back. He said that was very nice of her. Then they talked of the blackouts and the air raids and the things they had seen on T.V. By the time they reached home she was saying that because of staying cooped indoors for so many evenings she had been eating too much and would now have to diet. Now, where he had come from, days on end, he had not met a man, woman or child who had not been hungry, always hungry.

81. Why did they embrace, weep and laugh when they met at the station

Because he was coming from a long distance.

Because he was coming after a long time.

Because they were so happy to see him safely back from the war.

Because the war was over.

82. Why were people always hungry at the place from where he had come

Because they were dieting.

Because there was a scarcity of food.

Because they did not like the food.

Because they had no time to eat.

83. The meaning of the word 'Cooped' is

Confined

Being idle

Sitting

Sleeping

84. Which of the given alternatives best expresses the underlined part of the sentence

They venerated the old teacher.

respected

followed

questioned

argued

85. Give the one word substitution of 'the act of killing a person painlessly for reasons of mercy'.

Expiate

Euthanasia

Epitaph

Eradicate

86. Put the following sentence into indirect speech He said to me, "what were you doing

He said to me what I was doing.

He asked me what I had been doing.

He asked me what I was doing.

He asked me what was I doing.

87. What is the antonym of

White

Interesting

Bright

Slow


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