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SSC

Held on 08-07-2012

Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I)Exam-2012


Time : 2 Hours

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING


DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 9) : Select the related letter / word /
number from the given alternatives.
1.
Length : Metre :: Power : ?
(a) Calories
(b) Degree
(c) Watt
(d) Kilogram
2.
Square : Cube :: Circle : ?
(a) Ellipse
(b) Parabola
(c) Cone
(d) Sphere
3. Paper : Tree :: Glass : ?
(a) Window
(b) Sand
(c) Stone
(d) Mirror
4. ACFJ : ZXUQ :: EGIN : ?
(a) VUSQ
(b) VRPM
(c) UTRP
(d) VTRM
5. ACEG : DFHJ :: QSUW : ?
(a) TVXZ
(b) TQST
(c) MNPR
(d) EGIJ
6. EGIK : FILO :: FHJL : ?
(a) JGMP
(b) JGPM
(c) GJPM
(d) GJMP
7.
10 : 91 :: 9 : ?
(a) 69
(b) 72
(c) 89
(d) 97
8. 7 : 56 :: 9 : ?
(a) 63
(b) 81
(c) 90
(d) 99
9.
20 : 50 :: 100 : ?
(a) 150
(b) 250
(c) 200
(d) 156
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10 - 18) : Find the odd number / letters /
number pair from the given alternatives.
10. (a) Pathology
(b) Geology
(c) Cardiology
(d) Radiology
11. (a) Rivulet
(b) Stream
(c) River
(d) Pond
12. (a) Konark
(b) Madurai
(c) Dilwara
(d) Ellora
13. (a) RTW
(b) QOM
(c) IKG
(d) IKM
14. (a) EFH
(b) OPQ
(c) BCE
(d) IJL

Max. Marks : 200


15. (a)
(c)
16. (a)
(c)
17. (a)
(c)
18. (a)
(c)

DH
HK
24
80
121
523
704, 11
832, 13

(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)

FJ
PR
49
15
324
729
256, 4
310, 5

19. Arrange the following words in their ascending order, as in


a dictionary:
1. Pick
2. Pith
3. Pile
4. Perk
5. Pour
(a) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
(b) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
(d) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
20. Arrange the following words in their ascending order:
1. Millenium
2. Diamond Jubilee
3. Silver Jubilee
4. Centenary
5. Golden Jubilee
(a) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
(b) 2, 5, 3, 1, 4
(c) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
(d) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4
21. Arrange the following words in their descending order:
1. Weekly
2. Bi-annual
3. Fortnightly
4. Monthly
5. Annual
(a) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5
(b) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
(d) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
22. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the
gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
a _ cbc _ ca _ ab _ bca _ ab
(a) b a b c c
(b) b c a b b
(c) a b c b c
(d) b c a b c
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23 -27) : In the following questions a series
is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative
from the given ones that will complete the series.
23. BCFG, JKNO, RSVW, ?
(a) ZADE
(b) HIKL
(c) STUX
(d) MNPQ
24. CIM, HNR, MSW, ?
(a) SXA
(b) UYB
(c) RXB
(d) ZEH

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25. 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 15, ?


(a) 16
(b) 30
(c) 31
(d) 32
26. 3120, ? , 122, 23, 4
(a) 488
(b) 621
(c) 610
(d) 732
27. 0, 5, 60, 615,?
(a) 6030
(b)
6170
(c) 6130
(d)
6000
28. Nithya is Sams Sister. Mogan is Sams Father. Selvan is
Rajans Son. Rajan is Mogans Brother. How is Nithya
related to Selvan?
(a) Daughter
(b) Sister
(c) Cousin
(d) Wife
29. A boys age is one fourth of his fathers age. The sum of the
boys age and his fathers age is 35. What will be fathers
age after 8 years?
(a) 15
(b) 28
(c) 35
(d) 36
30. A man said to a lady Your mothers husbands sister is my
aunt. How is the lady related to man?
(a) Sister
(b) Mother
(c) Daughter
(d) Granddaughter
31. If South East becomes North, then what will South West
become?
(a) North
(b) West
(c) East
(d) North West
DIRECTION (Q. 32) : From the given alternatives select the
word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
32. CONTENTION
(a) TONIC
(b) NOTE
(c) NATION
(d) NOTION
33. In a certain code language, GRAPE is written as 27354 and
FOUR is written as 1687. How is GROUP written in that
code?
(a) 27384
(b) 27684
(c) 27685
(d) 27658
34. WAYIN is written as TXVFX. How LBUK can be written
in that code?
(a) IYRH
(b) KATJ
(c) JZSI
(d) NDWM
35. In a certain code language, if the word PARTNER is coded
as OZQSMDQ, then what is the code for the word
SEGMENT?
(a) TFHNFOU
(b) RDFLDMS
(c) RDELDMS
(d) RDFEDNS
36. If DOCTOR is written as FQEVQT; how PATIENT can be
written in that code?
(a) RVKGPV
(b) RCKPGVV
(c) RCVKGPV
(d) RVCKGVP
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 37 & 38) : Find the missing number.
37.

21

24

36

11

14

12

3
?
4
77 112 108

(a) 2
(c) 3

(b) 4
(d) 5

38.

12

16

18

16

16

20

197 263 356

39.

40.

41.

42.

43.

(a) 9
(b) 4
(c) 4
(d) 8
If + means , means , means +, means , then
90 + 18 6 30 4 = ?
(a) 64
(b) 65
(c) 56
(d) 48
If 73 + 46 = 42 and 95 + 87 = 57, then 62 + 80 = ?
(a) 32
(b) 48
(c) 64
(d) 36
Based on the given data, estimate the number of Televisionbuyers for the year 1990.
1982
1984 1986 1988 1990
447
458 489 540
?
(a) 611
(b) 591
(c) 571
(d) 601
A man coming out of the backdoor of his house which is
facing East, walked for one kilometre, turned to his right
and walked for another kilometre. Then he turned to his
right and walked a kilometre again. Where was he from his
house at the end?
(a) 1 km away in north
(b) 1 km away in south
(c) 1 km away in east
(d) 1 km away in west
Two squads of soldiers A and B, facing East and West
respectively received the following commands - Left Turn,
About Turn, Right Turn, Left Turn. Which directions would
the squads A and B face at the end?
(a) East, West
(b) West, East
(c) North, South
(d) South, North

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 44 & 45) : In the following questions two


statements are given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You
have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be
at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which
of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
44. Statements :
(1) Due to contamination of water, large number of people
were admitted to hospital.
(2) The symptoms were of Typhoid.
Conclusions : I. Contamination of water may lead to
Typhoid.
II. Typhoid is a contagious disease.
(a) Only conclusion I is true
(b) Only conclusion II is true
(c) Both conclusions I and II are true
(d) Both conclusions I and II are false

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45. Statements :
(1) 60% of the government employees went on strike.
(2) Mr. Gopal is a government employee.
Conclusions : I. Mr. Gopal went on strike.
II. Mr. Gopal did not participate in the
strike.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow
(d) Either conclusion I and II follows

DIRECTION (Q. 49) : In the following question if a mirror is


placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the
right image of the given figure?
49. Question figure
M

Answer figures

DIRECTION (Q. 46) : In the following question which answer


figure will complete the question figure?
46. Question figure
(b)

(a)

Answer Figure

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

47. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the
question figure is hidden / embedded.
Question figure

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

DIRECTION (Q.48) : In the following question a piece of paper


is folded and punched as shown below in the question figure.
From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when
opened?
48. Question figure

Answer figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(d)

DIRECTION (Q. 50) : In the following question 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 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., R can be represented by 13, 22, etc. and P
can be represented by 67, 76 etc. Similarly, you have to identify
the set for the word SHRI.
50.
Matrix I
Matrix II
0
1
2
3
4

Answer figures

(c)

0
R
I
H
E
L

1
H
E
L
R
I

2
E
L
R
I
H

3
L
R
I
H
E

4
I
H
E
L
R

5
6
7
8
9

5
B
D
A
S
N

6
S
N
B
D
A

7
N
B
D
A
S

8
A
S
N
B
D

9
D
A
S
N
B

(a) 58, 02, 13, 01

(b) 85, 42, 31, 14

(c) 68, 20, 13, 32

(d) 85, 02, 44, 30

GENERAL AWARENESS
51. Which one of the following is an example for a noneconomic good?
(a) Doctors service
(b) Teachers service
(c) Mothers service
(d) Bankers service
52. Which one of the following committee is associated with
banking sector reforms in India?
(a) L. C. Gupta
(b) Narsimhan
(c) Chakravarty
(d) Kelkar
53. Which one of the following is not a qualitative credit control
measure of the RBI?
(a) Fixing margin requirements
(b) Variable interest rates
(c) Open market operations
(d) Credit rationing
54. The 13th Five Year Plan will be operative for the period.
(a) 2010 - 2015
(b) 2011- 2016
(c) 2012 - 2017
(d) 2013 - 2018

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55. The national income of a nation is the


(a) Governments annual revenue
(b) Sum total of factor incomes
(c) Surplus of public sector enterprises
(d) Exports minus imports
56. The Constitutional Amendment Act that has introduced
safeguards against the misuse of proclamation of national
emergency is the
(a) 42nd Amendment Act
(b) 43rd Amendment Act
(c) 44th Amendment Act
(d) 45th Amendment Act
57. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended by the
(a) Governor
(b) President
(c) Law Minister
(d) Prime Minister
58. The main reason for the growth of communalism in India is
(a) Educational and economic backwardness of minority
groups
(b) Political consciousness
(c) Social inequalities
(d) Imposing ban on communal organisations
59. A Retired Judge of a High Court is not permitted to practice
as a lawyer in
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Any Court in India
(c) High Courts
(d) Except the High Court where he retired
60. Which one of the following does not match?
(a) Hindu Marriage Act : 1955
(b) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act : 1971
(c) Domestic Violence on women Act : 1990
(d) Cruelty against Women : 1995
61. Who among the following was the First Viceroy of India?
(a) Lord Ripon
(b) Lord Curzon
(c) Lord Mountbatten
(d) Lord Canning
62. Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of
Tarain by
(a) Mahmud Ghazni
(b) Muhammad Ghori
(c) Qutbuddin Aibak
(d) Yalduz
63. The original name of Nana Phadnavis was
(a) Mahadaji Sindhia
(b) Tukoji Holkar
(c) Narayan Rao
(d) Balaji Janardan Bhanu
64. Who among the following first propounded the idea of Basic
Education?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Dayanand Saraswati
65. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Dandi March
II. Simon Commission
III. Poona Pact
IV. Gandhi Irwin Pact
(a) II, I, III, IV
(b) II, I, IV, III
(c) IV, III, I, II
(d) IV, III, II, I
66. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Darjeeling - West Bengal
(b) Mount Abu - Rajasthan
(c) Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu
(d) Simla - Uttar Pradesh

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67.
68.

69.

70.

71.
72.

73.
74.
75.
76.
77.

78.
79.

80.

The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on


(a) January 30th
(b) December 22nd
(c) September 22nd
(d) July 4th
Consider the following pairs:
Tributary
Main River
1. Chambal
:
Yamuna
2. Sone
:
Narmada
3. Manas
:
Brahmputra
Which one of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
A form of condensation that reduces visibility and causes
breathing problems is
(a) Dew
(b) Frost
(c) Smog
(d) Mist
The total population divided by available arable land area
is referred to as
(a) Population density
(b) Nutritional density
(c) Agricultural density
(d) Industrial density
Green glands are associated with
(a) Reproduction
(b) Excretion
(c) Respiration
(d) Digestion
During respiration, the gases enter into the blood and leave
the same by the process of
(a) Active transport
(b) Diffusion
(c) Diffusion and active transport
(d) Osmosis
Heart is devoid of
(a) Cardiac muscle
(b) Involuntary muscle
(c) Voluntary muscle
(d) Smooth muscle
The soil salinity is measured by
(a) Conductivity meter
(b) Hygrometer
(c) Psychrometer
(d) Auxanometer
Which of the following is a fungal disease?
(a) Leucoderma
(b) Eczema
(c) Ringworm
(d) Elephantiasis
Chickenpox is caused by
(a) DNA virus
(b) Variola virus
(c) Streptococcus
(d) Vibrio cholerae
Instruments can be shielded from outside magnetic effects
by surrounding them with
(a) Iron shield
(b) Rubber shield
(c) Brass shield
(d) Glass shield
Find the odd one.
(a) Marble
(b) Chalk
(c) Limestone
(d) Slaked lime
The following is a pseudo-force:
(a) Centrepetal force
(b) Centrifugal reaction force
(c) Centrifugal force
(d) Strong nuclear force
The hydraulic brake used in automobiles is a direct
application of
(a) Archimedes principle
(b) Torricellean law
(c) Bernoullis Theorem
(d) Pascals law

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81. Of the following, which is the fastest?
(a) CD-ROM
(b) RAM
(c) Registers
(d) Cache
82. An alternate name for the completely interconnected
network topology is
(a) Mesh
(b) Star
(c) Tree
(d) Ring
83. Amides can be converted to amines by the reaction named
(a) Perkin
(b) Claisen
(c) Hoffman
(d) Clemmesen
84. The base used as an antacid is
(a) Calcium hydroxide
(b) Barium hydroxide
(c) Magnesium hydroxide
(d) Silver hydroxide
85. A process which is not helpful in the prevention of rusting
of iron is
(a) annealing
(b) applying grease
(c) galvanising
(d) painting
86. Denatured alcohol
(a) is a form of alcohol
(b) is unfit for drinking as it contains poisonous substances
(c) contains coloured impurities
(d) is sweet to taste
87. Phenolics as pollutants can be removed from waste water
by use of
(a) Ion exchange resin technique
(b) Electrolyte decomposition technique
(c) Reverse osmosis method
(d) Polymeric adsorbents
88. The stability of a pond ecosystem depends on
(a) micro-organisms and fishes
(b) micro-organisms and zoo planktons
(c) fishes and reptiles
(d) producers and consumers
89. Supersonic air planes create a shock wave called
(a) Transition wave
(b) Ultrasound
(c) Transverse wave
(d) Sonic boom
90. The main factor which determines the balance of nature is
(a) human activities
(b) Rabit and habitat
(c) environmental conditions (d) availability of food
91. The danger signals are red while the eye is more sensitive
to yellow because
(a) absorption in red is less than yellow and hence red is
visible from a distance
(b) scattering in yellow light is less than red
(c) the wavelength of red light is more than yellow light
(d) none of the above reasons
92. One of the following Chief Ministers received the Highest
Civilian Award Bharat Ratna
(a) Lalu Prasad Yadav of Bihar
(b) Late M. G. Ramachandran of Tamilnadu
(c) Jyothi Basu of West Bengal
(d) Late N. T. Rama Rao of Andhra Pradesh

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93. The first disabled athelete to qualify for an able bodied


event in the 2012 London Olympics in 400 metres race is
(a) Oscar Pistorius
(b) Walter Rallis
(c) Raymond Irchovich
(d) Gerald Hangovin
94. Which one of the following film-actors has been conferred
the Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Culture by the Bedford
University, London?
(a) Shahrukh Khan
(b) Amir Khan
(c) Saif Ali Khan
(d) Anil Kapoor
95. The city of Prayag was named Allahabad - the city of Allah
by
(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Akbar
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Bahadur Shah Zafar
96. Spot the odd one from the following:
(a) Tsunami
(b) Earthquakes
(c) Windmills
(d) Cyclones
97. Who among the following has won the Pantaloons Femina
Miss India World, 2012 Award?
(a) Prachi Mishra
(b) Vanya Mishra
(c) Rochella Maria
(d) Sandhya Agarwal
98. Which one of the following statements is not correct about
Indias population as per the 2011 census?
(a) Literacy rate has gone up to 74% from 65%
(b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate
(c) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate
(d) Men outnumber women in growth of literates
99. Who advocated the adoption of PURA model to eradicate
rural poverty?
(a) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(b) Sri Abhijit Sen
(c) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
(d) Prof. A. M. Patha
100. Which one of the following though called a garden is infact,
not a garden?
(a) Vrindavan Garden of Mysore
(b) Hanging Garden of Mumbai
(c) Eden Garden of Kolkata
(d) Shalimar Garden of Kashmir

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
101. What would be the sum of
1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + ....... up to 15th term?
(a) 250
(b) 240
(c) 225
(d) 265
102. The least number which when divided by 48, 64, 90, 120
will leave the remainders 38, 54, 80, 110 respectively, is
(a) 2870
(b)
2860
(c) 2890
(d)
2880
103. A, B, C subscribe together ` 50,000 for a business. A
subscribes ` 4,000 more than B and B ` 5,000 more than C.
Out of a total profit of ` 35,000, A receives
(a) ` 8,500
(b) ` 11,998
(c) ` 12,600
(d) ` 14,700

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104. If + + ....... + = 2025, then the approx. value of


(0.11)3 + (0.22)3 + ....... + (0.99)3 is
(a) 0.2695
(b) 0.3695
(c) 2.695
(d) 3.695
105. With a two digit prime number, if 18 is added, we get another
prime number with digits reversed. How many such numbers
are possible?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 0
(d) 1
106. X and Y can do a piece of work in 30 days. They work
together for 6 days and then X quits and Y finishes the work
in 32 more days. In how many days can Y do the piece of
work alone?
(a) 30 days
(b) 32 days
(c) 34 days
(d) 40 days
107. A metal pipe of negligible thickness has radius 21 cm and
length 90 cm. The outer curved surface area of the pipe in
square cm is
(a) 11880
(b) 11680
(c) 11480
(d) 10080
108. A businessman allows a discount of 10% on the written price.
How much above the cost price must he mark his goods to
make a profit of 17%?
(a) 30%
(b) 20%
(c) 27%
(d) 18%
109. 465 coins consists of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins.
Their values are in the ratio 5: 3 : 1. The number of each
type of coins respectively is
(a) 155, 186, 124
(b) 154, 187, 124
(c) 154, 185, 126
(d) 150, 140, 175
110. A batsman makes a score of 58 runs in the 15th innings and
thus increases his average by 3 runs. What is the average
after 15th inning?
(a) 12
(b) 14
(c) 16
(d) 18
111. The average of 5 consecutive numbers is n. If the next two
numbers are also included, the average of the 7 numbers
will
(a) increase by 2
(b) increase by 1
(c) remain the same
(d) increase by 1.4
112. A man sold an article at a loss of 20%. If he sells the article
for ` 12 more, he would have gained 10%. The cost price of
the article is
(a) ` 60
(b) ` 40
(c) ` 30
(d) ` 22
113. A trader has a weighing balance that shows 1,200 gm for a
kilogram. He further marks up his cost price by 10%. Then
the net profit percentage is
(a) 32%
(b) 23%
(c) 31.75%
(d) 23.5%
114. A car covers four successive 6 km stretches at speeds of
25 kmph, 50 kmph, 75 kmph and 150 kmph respectively.
Its average speed over this distance is
(a) 25 kmph
(b) 50 kmph
(c) 75 kmph
(d) 150 kmph

115. The difference between C. I. (Compound Interest) and S.I.


(Simple Interest) on a sum of ` 4,000 for 2 years at 5% p.a.
payable yearly is
(a) ` 20
(b) ` 10
(c) ` 50
(d) ` 60
116. If x =

4 ab
, then the value of
a+b

x + 2 a x + 2b
+
is
x - 2 a x - 2b
(a) a
(b) b
(c) 0
(d) 2
117. If x = 997, y = 998, z = 999, then the value of x2 + y2 + z2
xy yz zx will be
(a) 3
(b) 9
(c) 16
(d) 4
118. The area (in sq. unit) of the triangle formed by the three
graphs of the equations x = 4, y = 3, and 3x + 4y = 12, is
(a) 12
(b) 10
(c) 6
(d) 8
119. If a + b + c = 8, then the value of
(a 4)3 + (b 3)3 + (c 1)3 3 (a 4) (b 3) (c 1) is
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) 0

120. If x = a +

a
4
4
2
2
x + y 2x y is
(a) 16
(c) 10

, y= a-

1
a

, th en the value of

(b) 20
(d) 5

1
121. If 5a + 1 = 5 , then the value of 9a 2 +
is
3a
25a 2

(a)

51
5

(b)

29
5

(c)

52
5

(d)

39
5

122. If x = 3 + 2 2 , then the value of

x-

1 is
x

(a)

2 2

(b)

(c)

(d)

1
2

123. If a + b + c = 0 , the value of


a 2 b2 c 2

+
+
bc ca ab is

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
3
3
124. If a, b, c are real and a + b + c3 = 3abc and a + b + c 0,
then the relation between a, b, c will be
(a) a + b = c
(b) a + c = b
(c) a = b = c
(d) b + c = a

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125. The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle made by xaxis, y-axis and 4x + 3y = 12 is
(a) 2 unit
(b) 2.5 unit
(c) 3 unit
(d) 4 unit
126. The length of the circum-radius of a triangle having sides
of lengths 12 cm, 16 cm and 20 cm is
(a) 15 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 18 cm
(d) 16 cm
127. If D is the mid-point of the side BC of D ABC and the area
of D ABD is 16 cm2, then the area of D ABC is
(a) 16 cm2
(b) 24 cm2
(c) 32 cm2
(d) 48 cm2
128. ABC is a triangle. The medians CD and BE intersect each
other at O. Then D ODE : D ABC is
(a) 1 : 3
(b) 1 : 4
(c) 1 : 6
(d) 1 : 12
129. If P, R, T are the area of a parallelogram, a rhombus and a
triangle standing on the same base and between the same
parallels, which of the following is true?
(a) R < P < T
(b) P > R > T
(c) R = P = T
(d) R = P = 2T
130. AB is a diameter of the circumcircle of D APB; N is the foot
of the perpendicular drawn from the point P on AB. If
AP = 8 cm and BP = 6 cm, then the length of BN is
(a) 3.6 cm
(b) 3 cm
(c) 3.4 cm
(d) 3.5 cm
131. Two circles with same radius r intersect each other and one
passes through the centre of the other. Then the length of
the common chord is
(a) r
(b)
3r

3
r
(d)
5r
2
The bisector of A of DABC cuts BC at D and the
circumcircle of the triangle at E. Then
(a) AB : AC = BD : DC
(b) AD : AC = AE : AB
(c) AB : AD = AC : AE
(d) AB : AD = AE : AC
Two circles intersect each other at P and Q. PA and PB are
two diameters. Then AQB is
(a) 120
(b) 135
(c) 160
(d) 180
O is the centre of the circle passing through the points A, B
and C such that BAO = 30, BCO = 40 and AOC =
x. What is the value of x ?
(a) 70
(b) 140
(c) 210
(d) 280
A and B are centres of the two circles whose radii are 5 cm
and 2 cm respectively. The direct common tangents to the
circles meet AB extended at P. Then P divides AB.
(a) externally in the ratio 5 : 2
(b) internally in the ratio 2 : 5
(c) internally in the ratio 5 : 2
(d) externally in the ratio 7 : 2
A wheel rotates 3.5 times in one second. What time (in
seconds) does the wheel take to rotate 55 radian of angle?
(a) 1.5
(b) 2.5
(c) 3.5
(d) 4.5

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137. If 2y cosq = x sinq and 2x secq y cosecq = 3, then the


relation between x and y is
(a) 2x2 + y2 = 2
(b) x2 + 4y2 = 4
2
2
(c) x + 4y = 1
(d) 4x2 + y2 = 4
138. If sec q + tan q = 3 , then the positive value of sinq is
(a) 0

133.

134.

135.

136.

3
2

(c)

1
2

(d) 1

139. The radian measure of 631451 is


c

3811p
(b)

8000

5811p
(d)

8000

(a)

2811p

8000

(c)

4811p

8000

140. In a triangle ABC, AB = AC, BA is produced to D in such a


manner that AC = AD. The circular measure of BCD is
(a)

p
6

(b)

p
3

(c)

2p
3

(d)

p
2

141. If

cos 4 a
cos 2 b

sin 4 a
sin 2 b

is
(a) 4

(c)

132.

(b)

(c)
142.

1
8

sin q - cos q + 1
sin q + cos q - 1

= 1 , then the value of

cos 4 b
cos 2 a

sin 4 b
sin 2 a

(b) 0
(d) 1

where q is equal to
2

(a)

1 + sin q
cos q

(b)

1 - sin q
cos q

(c)

1 - cos q
sin q

(d)

1 + cos q
sin q

143. The angles of elevation of the top of a tower standing on a


horizontal plane from two points on a line passing through
the foot of the tower at a distance 9 ft and 16 ft respectively
are complementary angles. Then the height of the tower is
(a) 9 ft
(b) 12 ft
(c) 16 ft
(d) 144 ft
2
3
144. If sin a = cos a, then the value of (cot6a cot2a) is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 2
145. The simplified value of
(1 + tanq + secq) (1 + cotq cosecq) is
(a) 2
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 1

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 146-150) : The following pie-chart


represents the profits earned by a certain company in seven
consecutive years. Study the pie-chart carefully and answer the
question.
24
Years

1993

The accused refused to answer to the policeman


A
B
on duty. No error.
C
D
the use of me
What is
attending the session?
153.
B
A
C
No error.
D

1994

154.

1991
1992

42
60
54

66
72

152.

1995

for a briefing session in the Taj Hotel. No error.


B
C
D

1996
1997

146. If the expenditure in the year 1993 was 30% more than the
expenditure in the year 1991, then the income in the year
1993 exceeds the income in the year 1991 by 30% of
(a) the income in the year 1991
(b) the expenditure in the year 1993
(c) the income in the year 1993
(d) the expenditure in the year 1991
147. If x% of the total of profits earned in all the given years is
same as the profit earned in the year 1994, then x is
2
1
(a) 16
(b) 33
3
3
2
1
(d) 11
3
2
148. The ratios of expenditures and incomes in the years 1992,
1994 and 1996 are given to be 6 : 5 : 8 and 2 : 3 : 4
respectively. The ratio of the income in the year 1996 to the
total expenditure in the years 1992 and 1994 is
(a) 40 : 11
(b) 10 : 7
(c) 20 : 11
(d) 20 : 13
149. The year in which the profit is nearest to the average of the
profits earned in all the given years is
(a) 1991
(b)
1995
(c) 1993
(d)
1994
150. If the income in the year 1997 was 5 times the expenditure
made in the same year, then the ratio of the profit earned in
the year 1991 to the expenditure in the year 1997 was
(a) 11 : 28
(b) 44 : 7
(c) 28 : 11
(d) 7 : 44

(c) 12

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 151 - 155) : In the following questions some
parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out
which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle
[ ] corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is
no error, blacken the rectangle [ ] corresponding to (D) in the
Answer-Sheet.
151.

Air pollution, together with littering ,


A

are causing many problems in our cities. No error.


C
D
B

We met our prospective employer,


A

155.

Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks,


A
the air force dropped food and
B
medical supplies close to the city. No error.
C
D

DIRECTIONS (Qs.156 - 160) : In the following questions


sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate
word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.
Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by
blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer-Sheet.
156. ______________ pollution control measures are expensive,
many industries hesitate to adopt them.
(a) Although
(b) However
(c) Because
(d) Despite
157. It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the
pursuit of wealth.
(a) healthy
(b) easy
(c) possible
(d) common
158. ______________ his being innocent of the crime, the judge
sentenced him to one year imprisonment.
(a) Inspite of
(b) In case of
(c) On account of
(d) In the event of
159. It is a story of two men and a batch of ______________
armoured cars.
(a) deceased
(b) diseased
(c) decrepit
(d) defeated
160. Although there is ______________ gunfire, there is no stiff
resistance to the revolutionary army.
(a) bitter
(b) meagre
(c) continuous
(d) sporadic
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 161 - 165) : In the following questions out
of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
161. Vociferous
(a) violent
(b) loud
(c) secret
(d) true
162. Fictional
(a) genuine
(b) authentic
(c) fanciful
(d) real
163. Trivial
(a) crucial
(b) significant
(c) vital
(d) ordinary

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164. Impudent
(a) Vigilant
(c) Insolent
165. Pompous
(a) Pretentious
(c) Demanding

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(b) Astute
(d) Arrogant
(b) Supportive
(d) Flashy

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 166 - 170) : In the following questions


choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark
it in the Answer-Sheet.
166. Cultivated
(a) Crude
(b) Genteel
(c) Suave
(d) Refined
167. Impertinent
(a) Insolent
(b) Impudent
(c) Cheeky
(d) Courteous
168. Divulge
(a) Disseminate
(b) Dissemble
(c) Publicize
(d) Transmit
169. Appreciation
(a) Aspersion
(b) Admiration
(c) Commendation
(d) Compliment
170. Supple
(a) Pliant
(b) Pliable
(c) Rigid
(d) Flexible
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 171 - 175) : In the following questions four
alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase and bold italicised
in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom / phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
171. Once the case reached the court, the police washed their
hands off it.
(a) waited for a response to
(b) claimed credit for
(c) disassociated themselves from
(d) seemed eager to continue
172. She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot
down and now shes going by bus.
(a) took a firm stand
(b) expressed her displeasure
(c) scolded her badly
(d) got irritated
173. Adolescence is a period of halcyon days.
(a) hard days
(b) of mental pressure
(c) happy days
(d) days of preparation
174. My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground.
(a) was counter productive (b) had a strong impact
(c) made on stubborn
(d) had little success
175. He has all his ducks in a row; he is complacent.
(a) has everything ready
(b) is well organised
(c) always scores a zero
(d) never gets confused

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 176 - 180) : In the following questions a


part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives
to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the
sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement
is needed your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the AnswerSheet.
176. You shall have attended if the court had instructed you to
do so.
(a) would have had to attend
(b) would attend
(c) would have to
(d) No improvement
177. The relics of Greece over which such a great deal of evidence
has been collected should be preserved.
(a) from which
(b) on which
(c) ascent which
(d) No improvement
178. When the beverage was ready, they drank possibly as much
as they could.
(a) as much as they possibly could
(b) as much as possibly they could
(c) as much as they could possibly
(d) No improvement
179. A citizen is expected to give allegiance to his country of
origin.
(a) homage
(b) loyalty
(c) obedience
(d) No improvement
180. We were with daggers drawn despite attempts to understand
each other.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 181 - 185) : In the following questions out
of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted
for the given words / sentence.
181. A round or cylindrical container used for storing things such
as food, chemicals or rolls of film
(a) tankard
(b) canister
(c) vessel
(d) casket
182. A place of permanent residence
(a) abode
(b) dormitory
(c) domicile
(d) apartment
183. That cannot be altered or withdrawn
(a) irrevocable
(b) irretrievable
(c) irrefutable
(d) irresistible
184. Money paid to employees on retirement
(a) gratuity
(b) gift
(c) pension
(d) arrears
185. A place where clothes are kept
(a) closet
(b) drawer
(c) wardrobe
(d) cupboard
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 186 - 190) : In the following questions four
words are given in each question, out of which only one word is
correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it in
the Answer-Sheet by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] .
186. (a) garulous
(b) garrulous
(c) garullous
(d) garrullous
187. (a) marquee
(b) markue
(c) marquei
(d) marquie

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188. (a)
(c)
189. (a)
(c)
190. (a)
(c)

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puissant
puiscent
disconncerting
discuncerting
exilarate
exsilarate

(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)

puiscant
puissent
disconserting
disconcerting
exhilerate
exhilarate

DIRECTIONS(Qs. 191 - 200) : In the following questions you


have two brief passages with 5 question in each passage. Read
the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each
question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening
the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer-Sheet.
PASSAGE - I
Stuck with the development dilemma? Stay away from
management courses. Seriously, one of the biggest complaints
that organisations have about management courses is that they
fail to impact the participants on-the-job behaviour. Some
management trainers stress the need for follow-up and
reinforcement on the job. Some go so far as briefing the
participants managers on what behaviour they should be
reinforcing back on the job. Other include a follow-up training
day to review the progress of the participants. None of this is
really going far enough.
The real problem is that course promoters view development
as something which primarily, takes place in a classroom. A course
is an event and events are, by definition limited in time. When
you talk about follow-up after a course, it is seen as a nice idea,
but not as an essential part of the participants development
programme. Any rational, empowered individual should be able
to take what has been learnt in a course and transfer it to the work
place - or so the argument goes. Another negative aspect of the
course mindset is that, primarily, development is thought to be
about skill-acquisition.
So, it is felt that the distinction between taking the course
and behaving differently in the work place parallels the distinction
between skill-acquisition and skill-application. But can such a
sharp distinction be maintained? Skills are really acquired only
in the context of applying them on the job, finding them effective
and, therefore, reinforcing them.
The problem with courses is that they are events, while
development is an on-going process which, involves, within a
complex environment, continual interaction, regular feedback and
adjustment. As we tend to equate development with a one-off
event, it is difficult to get seriously motivated about the followup. Anyone paying for a course tends to look at follow-up as an
unnecessary and rather costly frill.
191. What is the passage about?
(a) personal management
(b) development dilemma
(c) management courses
(d) course promotors attitude
192. Which of the following statements is false?
(a) Some management trainers stress the need for followup and reinforcement on the job
(b) Some suggest a follow-up training day to review the
progress of the participants
(c) Some go to the extent of briefing the participants
managers on what behaviour they should be reinforcing
back on the job
(d) The real problem is that course promoters view
development as something which does not take place
during a course.

193. The writers attitude, as reflected in the passage, is


(a) critical
(b) ironic
(c) sympathetic
(d) philosophical
194. The course promoters attitude is
(a) self-righteous
(b) indifferent
(c) easy-going
(d) unprogressive
195. The word mindset here means
(a) a determined mind
(b) a (fixed) attitude of mind
(c) an open mind
(d) mindful
PASSAGE -II
One may look at life, events, society, history, in another way.
A way which might, at a stretch, be described as the Gandhian way,
though it may be from times before Mahatma Gandhi came on the
scene. The Gandhian reaction to all grim poverty, squalor and
degradation of the human being would approximate to effort at
self-change and self-improvement, to a regime of living regulated
by discipline from within. To change society, the individual must
first change himself. In this way of looking at life and society, words
too begin to mean differently. Revolution, for instance, is a term
frequently used, but not always in the sense it has been in the lexicon
of the militant. So also with words like peace and struggle. Even
society may mean differently, being some kind of organic entity for
the militant, and more or less a sum of individuals for the Gandhian.
There is yet another way, which might, for want of a better
description, be called the mystic. The mystics perspective measures
these concerns that transcend political ambition and the dynamism
of the reformer, whether he be militant or Gandhian. The mystic
measures the terror of not knowing the remorseless march of time;
he seeks to know what was before birth, what comes after death?
The continuous presence of death, of the consciousness of death,
sets his priorities and values: militants and Gandhians, kings and
prophets, must leave all that they have built; all that they have unbuilt
and depart when messengers of the buffalo-riding Yama come out
of the shadows. Water will to water, dust to dust. Think of
impermanence. Everything passes.
196. The Gandhian reaction of poverty is
(a) a total war on poverty
(b) self-discipline
(c) self-abnegation
(d) a regulated distribution of wealth
197. According to Gandianism, the individual who wants to
change society
(a) should destroy the existing society
(b) must re-form society
(c) must change himself
(d) may change society without changing himself
198. Who, according to the passage, finds new meaning for words
like revolutions, peace and struggle?
(a) A Gandhian who believes in non-violent revolution
(b) A militant
(c) A mystic
(d) A Gandhian who disciplines himself from within
199. The expression water will to water, dust to dust means
(a) water and dust can mix well
(b) man will become water after death
(c) man will one day die and become dust
(d) man will become dust and water after death
200. What does society mean to a Gandhian?
(a) a sum of individuals
(b) an organic entity
(c) a regime of living regulated by discipline from within
(d) a disciplined social community

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

(c)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(a)
(d)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(d)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(c)

21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

(d)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)

41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60

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(a)
(a)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(a)
(d)
(c)

61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80

Hints

(d)
(b)
(d)
(c)
(b)
(d)
(d)
(c)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(d)

ANSWER KEY
81
(c) 101 (c)
82
(a) 102 (a)
83
(c) 103 (d)
84
(c) 104 (c)
85
(a) 105 (a)
86
(b) 106 (d)
87
(d) 107 (a)
88
(d) 108 (a)
89 (d) 109 (a)
90
(a) 110 (c)
91
(c) 111 (b)
92
(b) 112 (b)
93
(a) 113 (a)
94
(a) 114 (b)
95
(b) 115 (b)
96
(c) 116 (d)
97
(b) 117 (a)
98
(d) 118 (c)
99
(a) 119 (d)
100 (c) 120 (a)

&

2.
3.
4.

5.

(c) Metre is a unit of length likewise watt is a unit of


power.
(d) As cube is 3-D of square. Similarly sphere is 3-D of
circle.
(b) As paper is product of Tree. Similarly glass is a
product of sand.

Similarly
+3

Q T

+3

+3

+3

E H
+3

G J
(d) As,
+1

E F
+2

G I
+3

I L
+4

7.
8.

12.
13.
14.

(b) E

+3

+1

15.

(c)

+2

+3

J M
+4

K O
L P
(b) The relationship is x : (x2 9).
(c) The relationship is x : x (x + 1)

D H

4

(d)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(d)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(d)

161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180

(b)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(a)
(a)
(d)
(b)
(a)
(c)
(c)
(a)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(a)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)

181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200

O P Q
+1 +1

F J

6 10

+1

+2


8 11 16 18
E555
F

16. (b)
17. (c)
18. (d)

F G
H J

+2

B C E
+1 +2

+3

W Z
Similarly

F
+1

S V
U X

1 41
1 42
1 43
1 44
1 45
1 46
1 47
1 48
1 49
1 50
1 51
1 52
1 53
1 54
1 55
1 56
1 57
1 58
1 59
1 60

(b)
(c)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(a)
(a)
(d)
(d)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(a)

(b) As all terms given in question are medical terms except


geology.
(d) All except Ellora are famous for temples, while Ellora is
famous for caves.
(a) Consonants and vowel are used in option (b), (c) and
(d). Only consonants are used in option (a).

+3

A D
C F

6.

10.

(d) As, A C F J similarly, E G I N




V T R M
Z X U Q
(a) As,

(d)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(d)
(d)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(a)
(d)

Explanations

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING


1.

12 1
12 2
12 3
12 4
12 5
12 6
12 7
12 8
12 9
13 0
13 1
13 2
13 3
13 4
13 5
13 6
13 7
13 8
13 9
14 0

19. (b)
20. (c)

Pair of odd and even number


24 = 52 1
80 = 92 1
2
49 = 7 0
15 = 42 1
All are squares except (c).
704 11 = 64
256 4 = 64
832 13 = 64
310 5 = 62
Perk > Pick > Pile > Pith > Pour
Silver jublee - 25 yr.
Golden jublee - 50 yr.
Diamond jublee - 75 yr.
Centenary - 100 yr
Millennium - 1000 yr.

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22.

(d) Annual - 1 year


Monthly - 30 days
Weekly - 7 days
Biannual - 6 month
Fortnightly - 15 days.
(a) a b c b c a ca b / a b c bc a c ab.

23.

(a) B C F G
2, 3, 6, 7

21.

31.

(c) If South East becomes North then south west becomes


east as shown in direction chart.
SW
N

S NW

NE W

J K N O
10, 11, 14, 15
R S V W
18, 19, 22, 23
Next sequence = 26, 27, 30, 31 = 26, 1, 4, 5 = Z A D E
(subtract the excess value by 26)
24.

(c)
H N R,

C I M,

+5
+5
+5

25.

+1

27.

32.
+5
+5
+5

29.

+1

30

15
+1

34.

(b) 4th term 23 = 5 4 + 3 = 23


3rd term 122 = 5 23 + 7 = 122
2nd term ? = 5 122 + 11 = 621
1st term 3120 = 5 621 + 15 =3120
(b)

60

+55

6170

615
+555

x+

(c) NATION can not be formed as there is no A in the


word CONTENTION.
(c) GRAPE = 2 7 3 5 4
FOUR = 1 6 8 7
So, G = 2, R = 7, A = 3, P = 5, E = 4, F = 1, O = 6, U = 8,
R= 7
GROUP = 2 7 6 8 5
W
A
Y
I
N
(a) As -3 -3 -3 -3 -3
T
X
V
F
K
B
U
K
L
Similarly, -3 -3 -3 -3
I
Y
R
H

35.

+5555

(c) Nithya is Sams Sister and Mogan is Sams Father


Nithya is Mogans Daughter.
Selvan is Rajans Son and Rajan is Mogans
Brother
Selvan is Mogans Nephew.
So, Nithya is Selvans Cousin.
(d) Let fathers age is x yr.
Sons age is

30.

14

+5
28.

33.
+5
+5
+5

SE
N

S
NE

SW
E

R X B

M S W,

(b)

26.

E
NW

SE W

Fathers age after 8 year is 36 years.


(a) Mothers husband Father
Fathers sister Aunt
So, mans and ladys aunt is same position both are
brother and sister.

A
-1
Z

Similarly,
S
E
G
-1 -1 - 1
D
F
R
36.

x
yr..
4

x
= 35 x = 28 yr..
4

P
(b) As, -1
O

37.

R
T
-1 -1
Q
S
M
-1
L

N
-1
M

E
-1
D

E
R
-1 -1
D
Q

N
T
-1 -1
M
S

D
O
C
T
O
R
(c) As, +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2
F
Q
E
V
Q
T
Similarly,
A
T
I
E
N
T
P
+2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
C
V
K
R
(c) As, 3 7 = 21, 11 7 = 77
4 9 = 36, 12 9 = 108
Therefore,14 8 = 112
? 8 = 24

?=3

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39.
40.

41.

(c) 90 18 6 + 30 4 = 56
(d) As, 73 + 46 = 42
7 3 = 4, 4 + 6 = 10
Add 4 + 10 = 14
14 3 = 42
Similarly, 6 2 = 4, 8 + 0 = 8
4 + 8 = 12
12 3 = 36
(a) Series
447

458
+11

42.

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57.

60.

489
+31

(a)

54.

611

540
+51

+71

North
Starting
point

1 km
1 km

1 km

43.

61.

(d)

North (B)
Left
Starting point of B.
Left

Right Right

62.

64.

About turn

65.
Left
Starting point of A

Left

69.

73.

South (A)
About turn

About turn-turning in reverse direction.


46.

(d)

47.

(b)
75.

50.

(c) S
56, 68, 79, 85, 97
01, 14, 20, 33, 42
H
00, 13, 22, 31, 44
R
04, 10, 23, 32, 41
I

79.

GENERAL AWARENESS
52.

(b) In order to raise the standards of the banks


internationally, a number of committees were appointed
by RBI. Among them Narasimham committee I (1991),
Narasimham Committee II (1998) and Verma Committee
(1999) were influential in improving international
standards, and led to banking sector reforms, globally
flexible to its deregulation, norms and conditions etc.
The above said committees have basically identified
the causes for the weak banks and guidelines have
been given to improve their efficiency.

81.

84.
85.

(c) Here, statement of the question is wrong. The tenure


from 2012 to 2017 is designated as12th Five Year
Plan not 13th Five Year Plan. The tenure of 13th FiveYear Plan would be 2018 - 2022.
(b) The Fundamental Rights can be suspended during the
Emergency under Article 359 of the Constitution by
the President of India.
(c) Domestic Violence on Women Act 2005 is the first
significant attempt in India to recognise domestic
abuse as a punishable offence, to extend its provisions
to those in live-in relationships, and to provide for
emergency relief for the victims, in addition to legal
recourse.
(d) Lord Canning was the Governor General of India from
1856 - 1862 and the first Viceroy in India from 1
November 1858. Lord Mountbatten was the First
Governor General of Independent India.
(b) 1191 - First Battle of Tarain in which Prithviraj
Chauhan defeated Mohd. Ghori.1192 - Second Battle
of Tarain in which Mohd.Ghori defeated Prithviraj
Chauhan.
(c) The first major attempt in curriculum reconstruction
in India was made in 1937 when Gandhiji propounded
the idea of Basic Education.
(b) Simon Commission (1927) > Dandi March (1930)
> Gandhi Irwin Pact (1931) > Poona Pact (1932)
(c) Two pollutants emitted by motor vehicles react to
form ground-level ozone or smog which can cause
respiratory problems and reduce visibility.
(c) Cardiac muscle is an involuntary striated muscle
tissue found only in the organ heart. Involuntary
muscles are smooth muscles that are not directly
controllable at will. For example You don't have to
remind yourself to make your heart beat, so it is
involuntary. Voluntary muscles are controllable like
those found in your arms, legs, hands, etc.
(c) Ringworm is common disease, especially among
children. It is caused by a fungus, not a worm like the
name suggests. It is a common and highly infectious
skin infection that causes a ring-like red rash on the
skin.
(c) Centrifugal force is an example of a pseudo-force,
that is, an apparent force to someone whose frame of
reference is not at rest or moving with a constant
velocity. In the case of centrifugal force, the frame
of reference is rotating.
(c) Register memory is faster . Register is an integral
part of the CPU chip .Thereby fetching data is faster.
Cache on the other hand is a seperate memory unit
(c) An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach
acidity.
(a) Annealing is the process by which both metal and
glass are treated with heat in order to change their
properties.

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91.

(c) This is because the scattering in red light is less than


that of yellow colour. The longest visible wavelength
is red and the shortest is violet. The wavelength of
red light is more than yellow light.
95. (b) Emperor Akbar named Prayag as Allahabad - City of
God- also called Allahabad in 1575 AD. The city of
Allahabad is situated at the confluence of three rivers
- Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. Every
12th year when the waters are felt to be especially
purifying, Allahabad holds a much greater festival called
Kumbh Mela. Built by Emperor Akbar in 1583 AD, the
Allahbad fort stands on the banks of the river Yamuna
near the confluence site i.e SANGAM.
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
101. (c) The sum forms A.P.
First term (a) = 1
Common difference (d) = 2
Sum of 15 term =

n
(2a + (n - 1)d )
2

15
15
30 = 225
(2 1 + (15 - 1)2) =
2
2
102. (a) Here, (48 38) = 10, (64 54) = 10, (90 80) = 10
and (120 110) = 10.
\ Required number = (L.C.M of 48, 64, 90 and 120)
10 = 2870
103. (d) A = B + 4000
B = C + 5000
A + B + C = 50000
A + A 4000 + A 9000 = 50000
So, A = 21000
B = 17000
C = 12000
\ A : B : C = 21000 : 17000 : 12000 = 21 : 17 : 12

Sum =

21
35000
=
`14700
50
105. (a) Let the number be 10x + y.
According to condition
10x + y + 18 = 10y + x
yx=2
So those numbers are 02, 13, 24, 35, 46, 57, 68, 79,
80
But 13 and 79 are prime numbers.
As

Profit

1
1
106. (d) (x + y) s 6 days work = 6 = .
30 5

1 4
Remaining work = 1 - =
5 5
Now,

4
work is done by y in 32 days.
5

Whole work will be done by y in 32 = 40 days.


4

107. (a) Curved surface area of cylinder = 2prh


22
21 90 = 11880 sq.cm
7
108. (a) Let CP = `100
Then, S.P = `117
Let marked price be Rs x.
= 2

117 100
Then, 90% of x = 117 x =
= 130
90
\ Marked price = 30% above C.P.
109. (a) The ratio of number of coins = 5 : 6 : 4
\ The number of one rupee coins =
The number of 50 paise coins =

465
5 = 155
5+6+4

465
6 = 186
5+6+ 4

465
4 = 124
5+ 6+ 4
110. (c) Let average for 14 innings be x. Then,

The number of 25 paise coins =

14 x + 58
= x + 3 15 x + 45 = 14 x + 58 x = 13
15
\ New average = (x + 3) = 13 + 3 = 16 runs
111. (b) Let the numbers be n 2, n 1, n, n + 1 and n + 2. Their
average = n.
Next two consecutive numbers are n + 3 and n + 4.
Therefore the average of 7 consecutive numbers
=

(n - 2) + (n -1) + n + (n +1) + (n + 2) + (n + 3) + (n + 4)
7

5n + 2n + 7
= n +1
7

4
80
112. (b) S.P = C.P
S.P = C.P

5
100
11
110
S.P + 12 = C.P
S.P = C.P - 12

10
100
From eqn. (1) and (2)

...(1)

...(2)

4
11
C.P = C.P - 12
5
10
11
4
C.P - C.P = 12 C.P = ` 40
10
5
113. (a) The trader professes to sell 1200 kg but sells only
1000 kg.
So profit = 20%
Markup = 10%

Total profit = 10 + 20 +

10 20
= 32%
100

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114. (b)

Average Speed =

115. (b)

6+6+6+6
24

6
6
6
6
1
1
1
1
6
+ + +
+ + +

25 50 75 150
25 50 75 150
24 300
50 km/hr
6 24

Required difference =

116. (d)

Total Distance Covered


Total Time Taken

PR 2

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119. (d)

Here x = a 4, y = b 3, z = c 1
So, given expression is (x + y + z)
(x2 + y2 + z2 xy yz zx)
2
= (a 4 + b 3 + c 1) (x + y2 + z2 xy yz zx)
= (a + b + c 8) (x2 + y2 + z2 xy yz zx)
= (8 8) (x2 + y2 + z2 xy yz zx)
=0
120. (a) x4 + y4 2x2y2
(x2 y2)2 [(x + y) (x y)]2

1
1
1
1
a +
+ a- a+
a +

a
a
a
a

(100)2

4000 5 5
=`10
100 100

x + 2a x + 2b
+
x - 2a x - 2b

Applying compodendo and Dividendo

x + 2a + x - 2a x + 2b + x - 2b
+
x + 2a - x + 2a x + 2b - x + 2b

2x 2 x
x
x
4ab
4ab
+

+
4 a 4b
2a 2b
(a + b )2a (a + b )2b

2 a
16
a

121. (d) 5a +

1
= [( x - y )2 + ( y - z )2 + ( z - x) 2 ]
2
1
= [(997 - 998)2 + (998 - 999) 2 + (999 - 997) 2 ]
2

1
1
= [12 + 12 + 22 ] = 6 = 3
2
2
118. (c) x = 4
...(1)
y=3
...(2)
3x + 4y = 12
...(3)
Putting x = 0 in 3rd equation we get y = 4
Putting y = 0 in 3rd equation we get x = 3
The triangle will be formed by joining the points (3, 0)
and (0, 4).
So, base = 3 and altitude = 4
1
1
Area = b h 3 4 = 6
2
2

3
on both sides
5

3
1
3
5a + = 5

5
3a
5
1
=3
5a
Squaring on both sides
3a +

9a 2 +

2
= ( x 2 + y 2 + z 2 - xy - yz - zx)
2

1
= ( x 2 + y 2 - 2 xy + y 2 + z 2 - 2 yz + x 2 + z 2 - 2 zx)
2

1
=5
3a

Multiply by

2b
2a

+
2
a +b a +b
117. (a) x2 + y2 + z2 xy yz zx

1
= (2 x2 + 2 y 2 + 2 z 2 - 2 xy - 2 yz - 2 zx )
2

We have x3 + y3 + z3 3xyz = (x + y + z)
(x2 + y2 + z2xy yz - zx)

1
25a

9a 2 +
122. (b)

+ 2 3a

1
25a

= 9-

1
=9
5a

6 39
=
5 5

x = 3+ 2 2
1
1
3- 2 2
=

x 3+ 2 2 3- 2 2

1 3- 2 2
=
= 3- 2 2
x
9 -8
2

1
1

x = x+ x -2
x

x = 3+ 2 2 + 3- 2 2 - 2 = 4
x

x= 4 =2
x

123. (b) If a + b + c = 0
then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
Dividing both sides by abc

a3
b3
c3 3abc
+
+
=
abc abc abc abc

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a 2 b2 c 2
+ +
=3
bc ac ab
125. (b) Putting x = 0 in 4x + 3y = 12 we get y = 4
Putting y = 0 in 4x + 3y = 12 we get x = 3
The triangle so formed is right angle triangle with points
(0, 0) (4, 0) (0, 3)

131. (b)

126. (b)

In DAOM
r2 = AM2 + x2
AM2 = r2 x2
In DAMO'
r2 = (r x)2 + AM2
AM2 = r2 (r x)2
From eqn. (1) & (2)
r2 x2 = r2 (r x)2
2rx = r2

abc
4 Area of triangle

s(s - a)(s - b)(s - c)


a+b+c

= 24
\ s =
2

x=

Area of Triangle = 24 12 8 4 = 8 3 4 cm2


12 16 20
R=
= 10 cm
4 8 3 4

1
1
2

= BC AF - AF
4
2
3

133. (d)

1 1 1

1
= AF BC =
area of DABC = 1 : 12
4 3 2
12

129. (d) Parallelogram Area = l b


Rhombus Area = l b
Triangle Area =

l b
2

Therefore R = P = 2T.
130. (a) Since AB is a diameter. Then APB = 90 (angle in
the semicircle)
DBPN ~ DAPB
So, BN = BP2 / AB

66
= 3.6cm
BN =
10

AM =

3
r
2
3
r = 3r
2

O
B

r
2

Length of chord AB = 2AM = 2

1
= [BC (AO - AK)]
4

...(2)

3
r
AM 2 = r 2 - = r 2
2
4

1 1

= BC OK
2 2

...(1)

From eq. (1)

127. (c) Area of DABD = 16 cm2


Area of DABC = 2 Area of DABD [Q In triangle, the
midpoint of the opposite side, divides it into two
congruent triangles. So their areas are equal and each
is half the area of the original triangle]
32 cm2
1
128. (d) Area of DODE = OK DE
2

M O'
B

[where a, b and c are sides of triangle]


Area of Triangle =

So diameter is the hypotenus of triangle = 16 + 9


= 5 unit
radius = 2.5 unit
Circum Radius (R) =

AQP =

p
(Angle in the semicircle is 90)
2

BQP =

p
(Angle in the semicircle is 90)
2

AQB = AQP + BQP =


134. (b) In DAOB
AO = BO (radii of circles)
\ ABO = BAO = 30
In DBOC
BO = CO (radii of circles)
\ BCO = OBC = 40

p p
+
p or 180
2 2
A
30

O
B

x
40

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ABC = ABO + OBC


ABC = 30 + 40 = 70
2 ABC = AOC x = 140
135. (a) Externally in the ratio of 5 : 2

[1 degree = 60 minutes]

136. (b) Radian covered in one second = 2


Time required to covered 55 radian =

22
3.5
7

55
= 2.5
22
2 3.5
7

\ ACD = ADC
...(2)
In a triangle,
ABC + ADC + DCB = 180
ABC + ADC + ACB + ACD = 180
2ACB + 2AOC = 180
[From eqn. (1) & (2)]
\BCD = 90 or p / 2

137. (b) 2y cos q = x sin q

2y
cos q
x
And 2x sec q y cosec q = 3
sin q =

2 x sec q

y
=3
sin q

141. (d)

yx
2x
=3
cos q 2 y cos q

3cos q =

3
x
x cos q =
2
2

x2
=1
4

4 y 2 + x2 = 4

138. (b) sec2 q tan2 q = 1


(sec q + tan q) (sec q tan q) = 1
1
3(sec q - tan q) = 1 sec q - tan q =
3

sec q + tan q = 3 (Given)


Adding eqn. (1) and (2)

...(1)

3 1
=
4 2

142. (a)

51
63 14'
60

sin 2 b

=1

cos 4 b
cos 2 a

sin 4 b
sin 2 a

cos2 b cos 2 a
cos 2 a

sin 2 b sin 2 a
sin 2 a

Dividing Numerator and Denominator by cos q


sin q cos q
1
+
cos
q
cos
q
cos
q tan q - 1 + sec q

sin q cos q
1
tan q + 1 - sec q
+
cos q cos q cos q

(tan q + sec q) (sec 2 q - tan 2 q)


tan q - sec q + 1

(tan q + sec q)[1 - sec q + tan q]


tan q + sec q
tan q - sec q + 1

sin q
1
1 + sin q
+

cos q cos q
cos q

[1 minute = 60 seconds]
'

sin 4 a

sin q - cos q + 1
sin q + cos q - 1

'

139. (a)

cos2 b + sin2 b = 1

Therefore, sin q = 1 - cos 2 q


1-

...(2)

Q sec q = cos q

3
\ cos q =
2

cos 2 b

Then,

1
4
2
2sec q =
sec q =
3
3
3

2sec q = 3 +

cos 4 a

cos4 a sin2 b + sin4 a cos2 b = cos2 b sin2 b


cos4 a (1 cos2 b) + cos2 b (1 cos2 a)2 = cos2 b
(1 cos2 b)
cos4 a cos4 a cos2 b + cos2 b 2 cos2 a
cos2 b + cos4 a cos2 b = cos2 b cos4 b
cos4 a 2 cos2 a cos2 b + cos4 b = 0
(cos2 a cos2 b)2 = 0
cos2 a = cos2 b
sin2 a = sin2 b

Now sin2 q + cos2 q = 1

y2 +

75897 p
2811
75897
p

1200 180 radian


1200

8000
D
140. (d) AB = AC
\ ABC = ACB
...(1)
[opposite angle of equal
A
sides are equal]
AC = AD
B
C

'

17
297

297
63 14 + 63
63 +

20
20 60

20

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143. (b) In DABC

1995

h
tan a =
9
In DABD

...(1)

1996 =

h
tan b =
16
B

66
100 = 18.33%
360
147. (a) x % of 100.01 = 16.67%

C
16

2
x = 16 %
3
11.67 + 6.67 + 16.67 + 15 + 20 + 18.33
7

= 14.28% 15%

h
16

149. (b) Average =

h
h
16
cot a = or tan a =
16
16
h
From eqn. (1) and (2)
tan(90 - a) =

...(2)

h 16
= h2 = 16 9 h = 12feet.
9 h

144. (a) If sin 2 a = cos3 a


tan 2 a = cos a
Now consider, cot6 a cot2 a

1
6

1
2

Since cot a =

...(1)
1
tan a

tan a tan a
Substituting for tan 2 a with cos a from (1) above
equation will be
1
1 - cos 2 a sin 2 a tan 2 a
=
=
=
=1
cos3 a cos a
cos3 a
cos3 a cos a
145. (b) (1 + tan q + sec q) (1 + cot q cosec q)
=

146-150.

72
100 = 20%
360

1997 =

a + b = 90 (given)
b = 90 a
since tan b =

54
100 = 15%
360

ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
151.
152.
153.
154.
155.
156.
157.
158.
159.
160.
161.

(b)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(d)
(b)

162. (c)

1 cos q
1
sin q
1 +
+
1+

cos q cos q sin q sin q

163. (d)

sin q + cos q + 1 sin q + cos q - 1

cos q
sin q

164. (c)

(sin q + cos q)2 -1 sin 2 q + cos2 q + 2sin q cos q -1


=
sin q cos q
sin q cos q

165. (a)

2sin q cos q
=2
sin q cos q

166. (a)

Profit percentage in given years.

1991

42
100 = 11.67%
360

1992

24
100 = 6.67%
360

1993

42
100 = 11.67%
360

1994

60
100 = 16.67%
360

167. (d)

168. (b)

169. (a)

are is replaced by is
Remove to before the policeman
me is replaced by myself
in is replaced by at
No error
Because
Healthy
Inspite of
Decrepit
Sporadic
The meaning of word Vociferous (Adjective) is :
outspoken, blunt.
Its synonym should be : Loud.
The meaning of word Fictional (Adjective) is :
Imaginary, unreal, fabricated, mythical
Its synonym should be : fanciful
The meaning of word Trivial (Adjective) is : not
important.
Its synonym should be : ordinary.
The meaning of word Impudent (Adjective ) is :
Insolence.
Its synonyms should be : Insolent.
The meaning of word pompous (Adjective) is : self
Important.
Its synonym should be : Pretentious.
The meaning of word cultivated (Adjective) is :
Eductated.
Its antonym should be : Crude.
The meaning of word Impertinent (Adjective) is : Ill
mannered, disrespectful.
Its antonym should be : courteous.
The meaning of word Divulge (verb) is : Reveal, make
known.
Its antonym should be : Dissemble.
The meaning of word Appreciation (Noun) is :
Thankfullness.
Its antonym should be : Aspersian.

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170. (c) The meaning of word Supple (Adjective) is : Flexible.
Its Antonym should be : Rigid.
171. (c) Idiom washed their hands off means : to absolve
oneself of responsibility or future blame.
172. (a) Idiom put her foot down means : to tell someone in a
strong way that they must do something or that they
must stop doing something.
173. (c) Idiom Halcyon days means : a very happy or successful
period in the past.
174. (d) Idiom fell on stony ground means : It a request, a
warning, or advice falls on stony ground, people ignore
it.
175. (b) Idiom has all his ducks in a row means : to organize
things well.
176. (a) Would have had to attend
177. (c) ascent which
178. (a) as much as they possibly could
179. (b) Alternative should be Loyalty
180. (c) at
181. (b) canister

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182.
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(c)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(a)
(a)
(d)
(d)
(c)
(d)

193.
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195.
196.
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200.

(a)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(a)

Domicile
Irrevocable
Gratuity
Wardrobe
Garrlilous
Marquee
Puissant
Disconcerting
Exhilarate
The passage is about the management courses
Look at the sentence : The real problem is that course
promoters view development as something which
primarily, takes place in a class room.
Critical
Unprogressive
a (fixed) attitude of mind
self-discipline
must change himself
Man well one day die and become dust
A sum of Individuals

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