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Held on : 20-10-2013

Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam-2013

Time : 2 Hours

PART I: GENERAL INTELLIGENCE

DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 1 to 7, select the related
word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
1.
MOQS : ACEG :: PRTV : ?
(a) KMNP
(b) OQSU
(c) EGIJ
(d) FHJM
2.
36 : 144 :: 49 : ?
(a) 196
(b) 154
(c) 81
(d) 149
3.
76: 42:: 66: ?
(a) 36
(b) 63
(c) 12
(d) 35
4.
Picture : See :: Book: ?
(a) Listen
(b) Library
(c) Buy
(d) Read
5.
Dark : Light:: ?
(a) Ill : Diseased
(b) Hot : Cold
(c) Polluted : Contaminated
(d) Accrued: Accumulated
6.
Swimming : River : : Hiking : ?
(a) Mountain
(b) Sea
(c) Road
(d) Pond
7.
HOPEFUL : LUFEPOH :: ETHNICITY : ?
(a) ICINHTEYT
(b) CINHTEYTI
(c) YTICINHTE
(d) TICINHTEY
DIRECTIONS : .In questions no. 8 to 11, find the odd words /
letters / number pair from the given alternatives. .
8.
(a) Poet
(b) Publisher
(c) Author
(d) Novelist
9.
(a) KHEB
(b) WTQN
(c) MKHE
(d) MIDA
10. (a) 41, 52
(b) 64, 73
(c) 46, 57
(d) 38, 49
11. (a) Hexagon : Angle
(b) Square : Line
(c) Circle: Arc
(d) Line : Dot
12. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful
order of the following ?
1. Plant
2. Fruit
3. Seed
4. Flower
(a) 3, 1, 4, 2
(b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 3, 2, 4, 1
(d) 3, 1, 2, 4
13. Arrange the following words according to English
Dictionary:
1. Bound
2. Bonus
3. Bunch
4. Board
(a) 4, 2, 1, 3
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 1, 4, 2, 3
(d) 2, 4, 3, 1

Max. Marks : 200

14.

15.

16.

Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the

gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ?
a a abad ba
(a) abba
(b) bbab
(c) abab
(d) baab
In the following letter series, how many times does 'P' occur
in such a way that after 'P', N' O should occur?
AP NQPN OSPT OZPN OYMP NO
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 3
Find out the set among the four sets which is like the given
set.
(23 : 30 : 37)
(a) (21 : 28 : 34)
(b) (12 :19 : 25)
(c) (6 : 13 : 20)
(d) (7 : 15 : 22)

DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 17 to 19, a series is given, with

one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given
ones that will complete
the series. ;
17. YVP, WTN, URL, ?
(a) SPJ
(b) TQLS
(c) VSP
(d) SRJ
18. 2, 8, 18, 32, 50, ?
(a) 70
(b) 68
(c) 64
(d) 72
19. 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?
(a) 73
(b) 63
(c) 37
(d) 36
20. C is the mother of A and B. If D is the husband of B, what is
C to D ?
(a) Mother-in-law
(b) Sister
(c) Mother
(d) Aunt
21. If A = 1, ACE = 9, then ART = ?
(a) 29
(b) 38
(c) 10
(d) 39
22. If PARK is coded as 5394, SHIRT is coded as 17698 and
PANDIT is coded as 532068, how would you code NISHAR
in that code language?
(a) 201739
(b) 261739
(c) 266734
(d) 231954
23. If the 5th date of a month is Tuesday, what date will be 3
days after the 3rd Friday in the month?
(a) 17
(b) 22
(c) 19
(d) 18
24. Seemas younger brother Sohan is older than Seeta. Sweta
is younger than Deepti but elder than Seema. Who is the
eldest ?
(a) Seeta
(b) Deepti
(c) Seema
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25. Rahim and his uncle differ in their ages by 30 years. After 7
years, if the sum of their ages is 66, what will be the age of
the uncle ?
(a) 39
(b) 41
(c) 51
(d) 49
26. Sohan ranks seventh from the top and twenty-sixth from
the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the
class ?
(a) 33
(b) 34
(c) 31
(d) 32
27. From the given alternatives select the word which cannot
be formed using the letters of tne given word.
SIGNATURE
(a) SIGHT
(b) GAIN
(c) NATURE
(d) GATE
28. If 'SYNDICATE is written as SYTENDCAI then how can
PSYCHOTIC be written ?
(a) PSICYOCTH
(b) PSICYCOTH
(c) PSYICTCOH
(d) PSYCOHTCI
29. Some letters are given below in the first line and numbers
are given below them in the second line. Numbers are the
codes for the alphabets and vice-versa. Choose the correct
letter-code for the given set of numbers.
EMKBZWQUDJ
5 9 1 6 4 8 2 0 73
429753
(a) Z Q M D E J
(b) Z Q E D M J
(c) Z Q M J D E
(d) Z Q M E D J
30. From the given alternatives select the word which can be
formed using the letters of the given word.
DICTIONARY
(a) BINARY
(b) DAIRY
(c) NATION
(d) ADDITION
DIRECTION : In the questions no. 31 and 32, select the missing
number from the given responses.
31. 5 25 5
7 49 7
6 ?
6
(a) 38
(b) 40
(c) 36
(d) 35
32. 96 100 132
6
4
6
5
7
3
21 32 ?
(a) 32
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) 30
DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 33 and 34, some equations are
solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis, find
out the correct answer for the unsolved equation.
33. If 782 = 20
and 671= 17, then
884 = ?
(a) 26
(b) 23
(c) 32
(d) 19
34. 5 6 4 = 456, 3 6 5 = 536,
487=?
(a) 847
(b) 784
(c) 748
(d) 478

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36.

37.

38.

A cyclist goes 30 km to North and then turning East he

goes 40 km. Again he turns to his right and goes 20 km.
After this, he turns to his right and goes 40 km. How far is
he from his starting point ?
(a) 25 km
(b) 40 km
(c) 6 km
(d) 10 km
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to
replace * signs and to balance the given equation.
9 * 7 * 2 * 3 * 10
(a) + =
(b) =
(c) + =
(d) + =
If '+' denotes , '' denotes , denotes and denotes
+, then
35 + 7 5 5 6 = ?
(a) 20
(b) 14
(c) 36
(d) 24
One morning at 7 oclock, Naresh started walking with his
back towards the Sun. Then he turned towards left, walked
straight and then turned towards right and walked straight.
Then he again turned towards left. Now in which direction
is he facing ?
(a) West
(b) South
(c) North
(d) East

DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 39 and 40, 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. Indicate
your answer.
39. Statements:
1. Education is a process of lighting.
2. Mind requires light to enlighten the core of cognitive
aspect.
Conclusions :
I. Education is a light which removes the darkness of
mind.
II. Education is a static process for mind.
(a) Both conclusions I and II follow
(b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(c) Only conclusion I follows
(d) Only conclusion II follows
40. Statements:
1. All students in my class are intelligent.
2. Sunil is not intelligent.
Conclusions:
I. Sunil is not a student of my class.
II. Sunil must work hard.
(a) Both conclusions I and II follow
(b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(c) Only conclusion I follows
(d) Only conclusion II follows
41. 3 daily wage workers A, B and C are distributed ` 178 in such
a way that A gets ` 4 less than C, B gets ` 15 more than A and
C gets ` 11 less than B. What is the ratio of their shares ?
(a) 53 : 68 : 57
(b) 57 : 53 : 68
(c) 50 : 51 : 52
(d) 53 : 56 : 68

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42. Five boys A, B, C, D and E are standing in a row. D is on the

right of E. B is on the left of E, but on the right of A. D is on
the left of C, who is standing on the extreme right. Who is
standing in the middle ?
(a) D
(b) E
(b) B
(d) C
43. Which figure is different from the rest of the three ?

Question figure:

Answer figures:

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
44. Select the related figure from the given alternatives.
Question figures :
48.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Select the missing number from the given responses:

Answer figures:

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
45. Select the correct alternative from the given ones which will
complete the figural series.
Question figures:

49.

(a) 132
(b) 122
(c) 222
(d) 212
From the given answer figures, select the one in which the
question figure is hidden/embedded.
Question figure :

Answer figures:

Answer figures:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
46. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship
among the classes given below :
Liquids, Milk, River water

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

47. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question
figure ?

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A piece of paper is folded and cut/punched as shown below
in the question figures. From the given answer figures,
indicate how it will A appear when opened.
Question figures: ,
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Answer figures:

52.
53.
54.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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43. Rita ranks 19th in a class of 40 students. What is her rank
from the last ?
(a) 21
(b) 22
(c) 19
(d) 20
44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

49.

1 th
3 th
of
of a number is 363. What is the square root of
4
4

that number?
(a) 44
(b) 40
(c) 88
(d) 80
How many even numbers are there in the following sequence
of numbers, each of which is followed by an odd number as
well as preceded by an even number?
86 7689 3275 342 2355 2281 19
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) 2
A man was going to the market with his three brothers, each
one of them carrying one child in their arms. How many
were going to the market ?
(a) 7
(b) 10
(c) 6
(d) 13
Find the wrong number in the given series.
8, 17, 36, 75, 154, 308
(a) 75
(b) 308
(c) 36
(d) 17
In a wooden box there are n number of socks of two
different colours. You cannot see outside, but can put your
hand and take out any number of socks one by one. What
is the minimum number of socks one should take out to get
one perfect pair of socks ?
(a) 11
(b) 101
(c) 2
(d) 3
If A stands for +, Q stands for , V stands for and R stands
for , then what is the value of the given equation ?
16 A 8 R 2 Q 3 V 5 = ?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 17
(d) 25
Leela and Geeta had to pick up 1460 tiles from a ground.
Leela picked up 30 tiles more than Geeta. How many tiles
did Geeta pick up ?
(a) 730
(b) 760
(c) 745
(d) 715

55.

Hasan plays (a) / both-cricket and billiards (b) /at the national
level. (c) / No error. (d)
My father gave me (a) / a pair of binocular (b) / on my
birthday. (c) / No error. (d)
Kalidas is (a) / a Shakespeare (b) /of India. (c) / No error. (d)
The teacher as well as his students, (a) / all left (b) / for the
trip. (c) / No error. (d)
More you (a) / think of it, (b) / the worse it becomes.(c) / No
error. (d)

DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 56 to 60, 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 oval in the Answer Sheet.
56. The human mind seems to have built-in ________against
original thought.
(a) prejudices
(b) ideas
(c) interests
(d) safeguards
57. A child is the future of a family _________ nation.
(a) just as
(b) as a
(c) like a
(d) as well as of a
58. If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might
have been ________
(a) restrained
(b) averted
(c) removed
(d) controlled
59. The deceased left _______ children.
(a) behind
(b) for
(c) with
(d) by
60. The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
(a) stands against
(b) stands to
(c) stands for
(d) stands as
DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 61 and 62, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
61. Wily
(a) Angry
(b) Wise
(c) Stupid
(d) Cunning
62. Temerity
(a) Paucity
(b) Verity
(c) Audacity
(d) Simplicity

PART II: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 63 and 64, choose the word

opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer
Sheet.
63. Insipid
(a) Tasty
(b) Colourful
(c) Colourless
(d) Dull
64. Relinquish
(a) Relish
(b) Continue
(c) Vanish
(d) Quench

DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 51 to 55, some parts of the

sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which
part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval
corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is
free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the
Answer Sheet.

DIRECTIONS: In questions no. 65 and 66, four words are given

in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt.
Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the
Answer Sheet.
65. (a) Dysentary
(b) Dysantery
(c) Dysentry
(d) Dysentery

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66. (a) Rejevanation
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(b) Rejuvenation
(d) Rejuenation

DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 67 to 69, four alternatives are

given for the Idiom / Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose
the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/
Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
67. The police cordoned off the area after the explosion.
(a) The police checked everyone in the area
(b) The police did not allow anyone to leave the area
(c) The police filled the whole area
(d) The police isolated the area
68. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer
as he was wet behind the ears.
(a) stupid and slow-witted
(b) young and inexperienced
(c) drenched-in the rain .
(d) unpunctual and lethargic
69. Mrs. Roy keeps_an open house on Saturday evening
parties youll find all kinds of people there.
(a) keeps the doors of the house open
(b) keeps the gates open for a few persons
(c) welcomes all members
(d) welcomes a select group of people
DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 70 to 72, out of the four
alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the
given words /sentence.
70. A former student of a school, college or university
(a) Alumnus
(b) Genius
(c) Scholar
(d) Learner
71. A building in which aircraft are housed
(a) Hangar
(b) Granary
(c) Dockyard
(d) Garage
72. A short story based on your personal experience
(a) Parable
(b) Legend
(c) Anecdote
(d) Fable
DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 73 and 74, a part of the sentence
is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined
part at (a), (b), (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 Answer Sheet.
73. The commoners joined the kings army at crushing the
rebels.
(a) into
(b) in
(c) without
(d) No improvement
74. She is quite well now, except a slight cold.
(a) except have a slight cold
(b) excepting a slight cold
(c) except for a slight cold
(d) No improvement
DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 75 to 79, a sentence has been
given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence
in Passive /Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer
Sheet.
75. She took the dog for a walk.
(a) The dog was took for a walk.
(b) The dog took a walk by her.

76.

77.

78.

79.

(c) The dog was taken for a walk by her.

(d) The dog took her for a walk.
The waiter filled the glasses with water.
(a) The waiter was filled the glasses with water.
(b) The water were filled in the glasses by waiter.
(c) The glasses filled with water by the waiter.
(d) The glasses were filled with water by the waiter.
They will laugh at you
(a) You will be laughed at by them.
(b) You will have been laughed at by them.
(c) You can be laughed at by them.
(d) You may be laughed at by them.
Trespassers shall be prosecuted.
(a) The authorities may prosecute trespassers.
(b) The authorities might prosecute trespassers.
(c) The authorities can prosecute trespassers.
(d) The authorities shall prosecute trespassers.
He was driving the car so fast that it skidded on the snowy
road.
(a) The car had been driven by him so fast that it skidded
on the snowy road.
(b) The car has been driven by him so fast that it skidded
on the snowy road.
(c) The car was driven by him so fast that it skidded on
the snowy road.
(d) The car was being driven by him so fast that it skidded
on the snowy road.

DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 80 to 84, a sentence has been

given in Direct / Indirect. Out of the fouralternatives suggested,
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/
Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
80. He said to me, I grew these carrots myself.
(a) He told me that he had grown those carrots himself.
(b) He told me that he grew those carrots himself.
(c) He told me I grew these carrots myself.
(d) He told me that he grew these carrots himself.
81. Mrs. Shankar said, I know what it is to be depressed.
(a) Mrs. Shankar is depressed she said.
(b) Mrs. Shankar said that she was knowing what it was
to be depressed.
(c) Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what it was to be
depressed.
(d) Mrs. Shankar knows what it is to be depressed.
82. Who now, they had asked, will listen to our troubles
and protect us from the crocodiles ?
(a) They had wanted to know who will now listen to their
troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
(b) They wanted to know who will listen to their troubles
and protect them from the crocodiles.
(c) They had wanted to know who would listen to their
troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
(d) They had wanted to know who then would listen to
their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
83. Moti asked Gangu whether the latter was in his senses.
(a) Gangu, are you in your senses ? asked Moti.
(b) Are you senseless, Gangu ? asked Moti.
(c) Hey Gangu, are you in your senses now ? asked
Moti.
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84. He said that we are all born to die.

(a) He said, We are all born to die.
(b) He said, We have all been born to die.
(c) He exclaimed, We were all born to die.
(d) He said, We were all born to die.
DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 85 to 90, the 1st and the last
sentences/parts of the passage / sentence are numbered 1 and 6.
The rest of the passage / sentence is split into four parts and
named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their
proper order. Read the passage/sentence and find out which of
the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer
and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval [ ] in the
Answer Sheet.
85. There are a lot of ways to communicate : speaking, singing,
clapping, hooting.
P. Even animals communicate with one another.
Q. Only humans can express their thoughts and feelings
in words because of our superior brain.
R. Both humans and animals also communicate through
body language.
S. But their ways differ from the humans.
6. Sometimes we dont use words but make gestures (like traffic
signs) or simple movements of the hand in order to
communicate.
(a) PRSQ
(b) QPRS
(c) PQRS
(d) PSQR
86. 1.Fires in the Steppes or bushes scared humans earlier.
P. Gradually, they learnt to appreciate the power of fire.
Q. It gave them light and warmth and kept away wild
animals.
R. About 700,000 years ago, humans started fire
accidentally by lightning.
S. They could harden the tips of wooden spears and cook
meat in it.
6. Soon they learnt to produce fire by striking flintstone and
pyrite with each other or by rubbing lumbers.
(a) QSPR
(b) PQSR
(c) PQRS
(d) QRSP
87. 1.When the Impressionists
P. they made them look like
Q. everyday and often putting
R people you would see
S. painted pictures of people
6. more emphasis on the scene.
(a) RQPS
(b) SRQP
(c) PRQS
(d) SPRQ
88. 1.Sherlock Holmes is the
P. who is in a state of grace
Q. is raised to the status
R. because in him scientific curiosity
S. exceptional individual
6. of a heroic passion.
(a) PRQS
(b) SRQP
(c) SPRQ
(d) RPSQ
89. 1.The goals of our present system
P. schooling is to prepare
Q. students for the examination system
R. which will take them to the
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6. best technical institutions in the country
(a) SPQR
(b) QPRS
(c) PRQS
(d) PSQR
90. 1.Egotism is the; most common fault of mankind.
P. However, with time it becomes an exaggerated form of
self display.
Q. It is the product of a perfectly natural desire to display
oneself.
R. This is necessary as it impairs the personality and
frustrates all efforts at self improvement.
S. Beyond any shadow of doubt, it is a defect that ought
to be constantly hunted down, and scotched.
6. One should always be on guard not to give into egotism.
(a) RSPQ
(b) PSRQ
(c) PQRS
(d) QPSR
DIRECTIONS : In questions no. 91 to 95, in the following
passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage
carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of
the fouralternatives and fill in the blanks.
One fine morning a 91 man knocked at the doors of the home for
the aged run by nuns. He told the nun in charge that as he was 92
to Delhi, he wanted to leave his servant-maid to the 93 of the
nuns. He assured the nun of sending some money every month
94 she was an orphan. The nun 95 her saying that she had got an
excellen master.
91. (a) gentle
(b) bad
(c) nice
(d) good
92. (a) moved
(b) shifted
(c) changed
(d) transferred
93. (a) care
(b) home
(c) custody
(d) protection
94. (a) because
(b) and
(c) though
(d) if
95. (a) loved
(b) praised
(c) consoled
(d) condoled
DIRECTIONS: In questions no. 96 to 100, you have a brief
passage with 5 questions following the passage. Read the
passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question
out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the
appropriate oval ( ) in the Answer Sheet.
Freedom has assuredly given us a new status and new
opportunities. But it also implies that we should discard
selfishness, laziness and all narrowness of outlook. Our freadom
suggests toil and creation of new values for old ones. We should
so discipline ourselves as to be able to discharge our new
responsibilities satisfactorily. If there is any one thing that needs
to be stressed more, than any other in the new set-up, it is that we
should put into action our full, capacity, each one of us in
productive effort - each one of us in his own sphere, however
humble. Work, unceasing work, should now be our watch-word.
Work is wealth, and service is happiness. Nothing else is. The
greatest crime in India today is idleness. If we root out idleness,
all our difficulties, including even conflicts, will gradually
disappear.
96. Anyone can free himself from the clutches of difficulties, if he
(a) eliminates narrow outlook
(b) fulfils his responsibilities
(c) discards idleness
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97. What has freedom undeniably offered to the citizens of

India ?
(a) New opportunities
(b) New outlook
(c) New responsibilities
(d) New values
98. One thing needs to be stressed more than anything else in
this new set-up. It is that people should
(a) discard narrowness of outlook
(b) discipline themselves suitably
(c) work to their full capacity
(d) substitute old values with new ones
99. work should be the motto of our citizens.
(a) Resourceful
(b) Incessant
(c) Productive
(d) Ingenious
100. Nothing else can give us joy except
(a) service
(b) idleness
(c) wealth
(d) freedom

PART III: QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

101. 2 cosec2 23 cot 2 67 sin2 23 sin2 67 cot2 67 is
equal to
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) sec2 23
(d) tan 2 23
102. The base of a right pyramid is an equilateral triangle of side
10 3 cm. If the total surface area of the pyramid is 270
3 sq. cm, its height is
(a) 12 cm

(b) 12 3 cm

(c) 10 cm
(d) 10 3 cm
103. The volumes of a cylinder and a cone are in the ratio 3 : 1.
Find their diameters and then compare them when their
heights are equal.
(a) Diameter of cylinder < Diameter of cone
(b) Diameter of cylinder = 2 times of diameter of cone
(c) Diameter of cylinder = Diameter of cone
(d) Diameter of cylinder > Diameter of cone
104. A square of side 3 cm is cut off from each corner of a
rectangular sheet of length 24 cm and breadth 18 cm and
the remaining sheet is folded to form an open rectangular
box. The surface area of the box is
(a) 423 cm2
(b) 468 cm2
(c) 396 cm2
(d) 612 cm2
105. The sides of a triangle are 16 cm, 12 cm and 20 cm. Find the
area
(a) 81 cm2
(b) 64 cm2
(c) 112 cm2
(d) 96 cm2
106. What is the height of a cylinder that has the same volume
and radius as a sphere of diameter 12 cm?
(a) 8 cm
(b) 7 cm
(c) 10 cm
(d) 9 cm
107. The length of the shadow of a vertical tower on level ground
increases by 10 metres when the altitude of the sun changes
from 45 to 30. Then the height of the tower is
(a)

10 3 m

(b)

5 3m

(c)

10( 3 + 1) m

(d)

5( 3 + 1) m

108. If 5 tan q = 4, then

5sin q - 3cos q
is
5sin q + 2cos q

(a)

1
3

(b)

2
3

(c)

1
4

(d)

1
6

109. If x sin q + y cos q =

x 2 + y 2 and

cos 2 q sin 2 q
1
, then the correct relation is
+ 2 = 2
2
a
b
x + y2
(a)

x2 y2
=1
a 2 b2

(b)

x2 y2
+
=1
a 2 b2

(d)

x2 y2
=1
b2 a 2

x2 y2
+
=1
b2 a 2
110. If 2 (cos2 q sin2 q) = 1 (q is a positive acute angle), then cot
is equal to
(a)
(b) - 3
3

(c)

1
(d) 1
3
111. Number of solutions of the two equations
4x y = 2 and 2y 8x + 4 = 0
is
(a) infinitely many
(b) zero
(c) one
(d) two
112. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 2 (a b c) 3, then the value of 2a 3b +
4c is
(a) 1
(b) 7
(c) 2
(d) 3
(c)

113. Let a = 6 - 5, b = 5 - 2,c = 2 - 3.

Then point out the correct alternative among the four
alternatives given below.
(a) a < b < c
(b) b < a < c
(c) a < c < b
(d) b < c < a ;

b2
then the value of a 3 + b3 is
b-a
(a) 2
(b) 6 ab
(c) 0
(d) 1
115. If xy + yz + zx = 0, then

114. If a =

1
1
1
x 2 - yz + y 2 - zx + z 2 - xy (x, y, z 0) is equal to

(a) 0
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) x + y + z
116. A can do a work in 20 days and B can do the same work in
30 days. In how many days can A and B together do the
work ?
(a) 15
(b) 16
(c) 10
(d) 12
117. The volume of air in a room is 204 m3 . The height of the
room is 6 m. What is the floor area of the room?
(a) 34 m2
(b) 32 m2
2
(c) 46 m
(d) 44 m2

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If the total surface area of a cube is 96 cm 2 , its volume is

(a) 36 cm3
(b) 56 cm3
3
(c) 16 cm
(d) 64 cm3
119. From a point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle
with centre O. If OP is equal to diameter of the circle, then
APB is
(a) 60
(b) 45
(c) 90
(d) 30
120. A chord 12 cm long is drawn in a circle of diameter 20 cm.
The distance of the chord from the centre is
(a) 16 cm
(b) 8 cm
(c) 6 cm
(d) 10 cm
121. 360 sq. cm and 250 sq. cm are the areas of two similar
triangles. If the length of one of the sides of the first triangle
be 8 cm, then the length of the corresponding side of the
second triangle is
(a) 6 cm

123.

124.

125.

(a) 34.5

(b) 34

(c) 35

(d) 34

128.

129.

130.

132.

133.

1
cm
5

126. The value of

127.

1
2
cm
(d) 6 cm
3
3
If in D ABC, ABC = 5ACB and BAC = 3 ACB, then
ABC =
(a) 120
(b) 130
(c) 80
(d) 100
The perpendiculars, drawn from the vertices to the opposite
sides of a triangle, meet at the point whose name is
(a) orthocentre
(b) incentre
(c) circumcentre
(d) centroid
A sum becomes ` 2,916 in 2 years at 8% per annum
compound interest. The simple interest at 9% per annum
for 3 years on the same amount will be
(a) ` 625
(b) ` 600
(c) ` 675
(d) ` 650
The average of 30 numbers is 40 and that of other 40
numbers is 30. The average of all the numbers is

(c)

122.

(b)

131.

134.

135.

136.

137.

2
7

40 + 9 81 is

(a) 11
(b)
111
(c) 9
(d) 7
The ratio of age of two boys is 5 : 6. After two years the ratio
will be 7 : 8. The ratio of their ages after 12 years will be
(a) 11/12
(b) 22/24
(c) 15/16
(d) 17/18
Divide 50 into two parts so that the sum of their reciprocals
is 1/12.
(a) 28, 22
(b) 35, 15
(c) 20, 30
(d) 24, 36
The length and breadth of a rectangle are doubled.
Percentage increase in area is
(a) 400%
(b) 150%
(c) 200%
(d) 300%
In the annual examination Mahuya got 10% less marks than
Supriyo in Mathematics. Mahuya got 81 marks. The marks
of Supriyo are

138.

(a) 89
(b) 90
(c) 87
(d) 88
A train is moving at a speed of 80 km/h and covers a certain
distance in 4.5 hours. The speed of the train to cover the
same distance in 4 hours is
(a) 90 km/h
(b) 100 km/h
(c) 70 km/h
(d) 85 km/h
A shopkeeper blends two varieties of tea costing ` 18 and
` 13 per 100 gm in the ratio 7:3. He sells the blended variety
at the rate of ` 18.15 per 100 gm. His percentage gain in the
transaction is
(a) 8%
(b) 10%
(c) 12%
(d) 14%
A invests ` 64,000 in a business. After few months B joined
him with ` 48,000. At the end of year, the total profit was
divided between them in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many
months did B join ?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 4
(d) 6
A got 30% concession on the label price of an article sold
for ` 8,750 with 25% profit on the price he bought. The label
price was
(a) 10,000
(b) 13,000
(c) 16,000
(d) 12,000
The cost price of a book is ` 150. At what price should it be
sold to gain 20% ?
(a) ` 80
(b) ` 120
(c) ` 180
(d) ` 100
If books bought at prices ranging from ` 150 to ` 300 are
sold at prices ranging from ` 250 to ` 350, what is the greatest
possible profit that might be made in selling 15 books ?
(a) ` 3,000
(b) Cannot be determined
(c) ` 750
(d) ` 4,250
In a two-digit number, the digit at the unit's place is 1 less
than twice the digit at the tens place. If the digits at units
and tens place are interchanged, the difference between
the new and the original number is less than the original
number by 20. The original number is
(a) 47
(b) 59
(c) 23
(d) 35
The base of a right prism is a triangle whose perimeter is 28
cm and the inradius of the triangle is 4 cm. If the volume of
the prism is 366 cc, then its height is
(a) 4 cm
(b) 8 cm
(c) 6 cm
(d) None of these

139. The equation cos2q =

(x + y) 2
is only possible when
4xy

(a) x < y
(c) x > y
140. Which is greater
(A Equal

(b) x = y
(d) x = y
3

2 or

3 ?
(b) Cannot be compared

(c) 3 2
(d)
3
141. If a + b + c = 9 (where a, b, c are real numbers), then the
minimum value of
a2 + b2 + c2 is
(a) 81
(b) 100
(c) 9
(d) 27

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142. L.C.M. of
(a)

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2 4 5
, , is
3 9 6

20
27

20
3
143. Find the value of

(c)

Transportation
10%
(b)

8
27

(d)

10
3

1
1
1
+
+
.
3
3+3
3-3
(a) 6
(b) 3
3+

(c)

2 ( 3 + 3)

(d)

2 3

144. 'a' divides 228 leaving a remainder 18. The biggest two-digit
value of a is
(a) 30
(b) 30
(c) 21
(d) 35
145. If the sum of the digits of any integer lying between 100 and
1000 is subtracted from the number, the result always is
(a) divisible by 5
(b) divisible by 6
(c) divisible by 2
(d) divisible by 9
146. If a number is as much greater than 31 as it is less than 75,
then the number is.
(a) 53
(b) 106
(c) 44
(d) 74
DIRECTIONS : The bar graph shows the marks obtained by a
student in an examination out of 100 marks in each subject.
Study the diagram and answer the Q. Nos. 147 and 148.

149. Royalty of a book is less than the printing cost by

(a) 20%
(b) 25%
1
(d) 33 %
3
150. Price of a book is 20% above cost price. If the marked price
is `180, then the cost of paper for a single copy, in `, is
(a) 42
(b) 44.25
(c) 36
(d) 22.50

(c) 5%

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147. The difference between the circumference and the radius of
a circle is (Take p =

22
)
7

(a) 154 sq. cm

(b) 259 sq. cm
(c) 148 sq. cm
(d) 111 sq. cm
148. If tan2 q sin2 q = x, then the value of tan 2 q sin2q is
(a) x
(b) 2
1
(d) 1
x
149. If x y = 1, then x3 y3 3 (xy 2) is equal to
(a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 10
(d) 4
150. Rams income is greater than Shyams income by 20%. Then
the percent by which Shyams income is less than Rams
income is

(c)

Marks

100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10

(a) 16

2
3

(b) 18

2
5

(c) 10

1
5

(d) 12

1
3

PART IV: GENERAL AWARENESS

147. The average marks of Hindi and English is
(a) 60
(b) 65
(c) 50
(d) 55
148. The ratio of the marks of Maths and History is
(a) 4 : 3
(b) 6 : 5
(c) 8 : 5
(d) 3 : 4
DIRECTIONS : Various expenditures incured by a publishing
company for publishing a book in 2011 are given below. Study
the chart and answer the Q. Nos. 149 and 150.

151. How many members can be nominated to both the Houses

of the Parliament by the President ?
(a) 14
(b) 16
(c) 10
(d) 12
152, Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual
move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation
of Fundamental Rights ?
(a) Article 31
(b) Article 32
(c) Article 28
(d) Article 29

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153. The Dandi March of Gandhi-is an example of

(a) Non-Coopefation
(b) Direct Action
(c) Boycott
(d) Civil Disobedience
154. Presidential form of government consists of the following :
(a) Popular election of the President
(b) No overlap in membership between the executive and
the legislature
(c) Fixed term of office
(d) All the above
155. Which one of the following inscriptions relate to the
Chalukya king, Pulakesin II ?
(a) Nasik
(b) Maski
(c) Hathigumpha
(d) Aihole
156. Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari
system ?
(a) Jahangir
(b) Shah Jahan
(c) SherShah
(d) Akbar
157. The basic object of all production is to
(a) increase physical output
(b) satisfy human wants
(c) provide employment
(d) make profits
158. Inflation is caused by
(a) decrease in production
(b) increase in money supply and decrease in production
(c) increase in money supply
(d) increase in production
159. Dumping is a form of price discrimination at
(a) local level
(b) within industry
(c) national level
(d) international level
160. The equilibrium of a firm under perfect competition will be
determined when
(a) Marginal Cost > Average Cost
(b) Marginal Revenue > Average Cost
(c) Marginal Revenue > Average Revenue
(d) Marginal Revenue = Marginal Cost
161. Expenditure on advertisement and public relations by an
enterprise is a part of its
(a) fixed capital
(b) consumption of fixed capital
(c) final consumption expenditure
(d) intermediate consumption
162. The concept of Concurrent List in Indian Constitution is
borrowed from the Constitution of
(a) U.S.A.
(b) Japan
(c) Canada
(d) Australia
163. Match correctly the following, deserts and their location
by choosing the correct response:
Desert
Location
a. Kalahari
1. South America
b. Atacama
2. Australia
c. Thar
3. Africa
d. Great Victoria
4. Asia

Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

(a) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
(b) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
(c) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
(d) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
164. What is a neuron ? .
(a) Basic unit of nervous system
(b) Basic unit of energy
(c) Particle released during radioactivity
(d) The anti-particle of neutron
165. A cellulosic wall is found in the cells of
(a) plants
(b) animals
(c) bacteria
(d) fungi
166. The filtration unit of kidney is
(a) yellow fiber
(b) axon
(c) nephron
(d) neuron
167. The nutritive tissue in the seeds of higher plants is known
as
(a) nucellus
(b) hypocotyl
(c) embryo
(d) endosperm
168. Yeast is an important source of
(a) protein
(b) vitamin B
(c) invertase
(d) vitamin C
169. Which one of the following cities and the personalities
associated with their establishment is wrongly matched ?
(a) Calcutta - Robert Clive
(b) Pondicherry - Francis Martin
(c) Ahmedabad Ahmad Shah I
(d) Madras - Francis Day
170. Which one of the following wars decided the fate of the
French in India ?
(a) Battle of Plassey
(b) Battle of Wandiwash
(c) First Carnatic War
(d) Battle of Buxar
171. The Crimean War came to an end by the
(a) Treaty of St. Germain
(b) Treaty of Trianon
(c) Treaty of Versailles
(d) Treaty of Paris
172. The longest river of peninsular India is
(a) Godavari
(b) Krishna
(c) Kaveri
(d) Narmada
173. Moraines are formed in
(a) Monsoon region
(b) River deltas
(c) Arid regions
(d) Glacial regions
174. The Himalayan mountain range is an example of
(a) Fold mountain
(b) Volcanic mountain
(c) Residual mountain (d) Block mountain
175. Which one of the following is a warm ocean current ?
(a) Gulf Stream
(b) Kurile
(c) Canary
(d) Labrador

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176. A nibble is equal to _____________ bits.
(a) 16
(b) 32
(c) 4
(d) 8
177. In HTML, tags consists of keywords enclosed within
(a) flower brackets { }
(b) angular brackets < >
(c) parentheses ( )
(d) square brackets [ ]
178. printer cannot print more than one character at a time.
(a) Line
(b) Daisy-wheel
(c) Laser
(d) Dot-matrix
179. Enzymes are
(a) Lipids
(b) Steroids
(c) Carbohydrates
(d) Proteins
180. Heating of a ore below its melting point in the absence of air
is known as
(a) Smelting
(b) Refining
(c) Calcination
(d) Roasting
181. The most electronegative element among the following is
(a) Oxygen
(b) Fluorine
(c) Sodium
(d) Chlorine
182. Mark the compound which possesses ionic, covalent and
co-ordinate bonds.
(a) H2O
(b) NH4C1
(c) SO3
(d) S02
183. The depletion of Ozone layer is mainly due to
(a) Chlorofluorocarbons
(b) Volcanic eruptions
(c) Aviation fuels
(d) Radioactive rays
184. Match correctly the infectious agents given in
List I with the diseases caused by them given in List II :
List I
List II
a. Bacterium
1. Kala-azar
b. Fungus
2. Tuberculosis
c. Protozoan
3 Influenza
d. Virus
4. Ringworm
(a) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
(b) a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
(c) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
(d) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
185. Matter waves are
(a) Longitudinal waves
(b) de Broglie waves
(c) Electromagnetic waves
(d) Transverse waves
186. When the milk is churned vigorously the cream from it is
separated out due to
(a) Centrifugal force
(b) Centripetal force
(c) Gravitational force
(d) Frictional force

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187. Gas thermometers are more sensitive than the liquid

thermometers because the gases
(a) have high specific heat
(b) have large coefficient of expansion
(c) are lighter
(d) have low specific heat
188. Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric
refraction of light ?
(a) Sun becoming visible two or three minutes before
actual sunrise
(b) Sun appearing red at sunset
(c) Twinkling of stars at night
(d) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is
189. Minorities Rights Day is observed in India on
(a) 18th December
(B 23rd December
th
(c) 5 September
(d) 1st December
190. Which one of the following institutes in List I is wrongly
matched with its location indicated in List II ?
List I
List II
(a) Central Institute of Mining
Dhanbad
and Fuel Research
(b) Central Building Research
Roorkee
Institute
(c) Central Arid Zone
Jodhpur
Research Institute
(d) Central Drug Research
Kanpur
Institute
191. Match the two lists given below:
List I
List II
a. London
1. St. Peter's Square
b. Vatican City
2. Times Square
c. Moscow
3. Trafalgar Square
d. New York
4. Red Square
(a) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
(b) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
(c) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
(d) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
192. Who among the following women tennis players has won
the Grand Slam titles for the maximum number of times ?
(a) Serena Williams
(b) Venus Williams
(c) Steffi Graf
(d) Margaret Court
193. In which one of the following films did Pran act as a character
artist and not in the role of a villain?
(a) Himalaya Ki Godh Mein
(b) Ram aur Shyam
(c) Zanjeer
(d) Madhumati
194. The main advantage of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) is
(a) Avoid soil erosion
(b) Recharge ground water
(c) Avoid floods
(d) Reduce the loss of water
195. The waste generated by end life personal computers is
known as
(a) E-waste
(b) PC-waste
(c) Physical waste
(d) Computer waste

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196. Who was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna?

(a) M.G. Ramachandran (b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) K. Kamraj
(d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
197. Which country won the ICC Womens World Cup held in
February 2013 ?
(a) India
(b) New Zealand
(c) England
(d) Australia
198. Which countrys currency is Ngultrum ?
(a) Bhutan
(b) Laos
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal

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199. "Sattriya Nritya recognised as a classical dance form of
India by the Sangeet Natak Akademi only in 2000, originated
from
(a) Tripura
(b) Assam
(c) Karnataka
(d) Gujarat
200. Given below are pairs of the winners and the specific
categories pertaining to the 14th International Indian Film
Academy (IIFA) Awards. Which one of the pairs is wrongly
matched ?
(a) Best Film Agneepath
(b) Best Actor in a negative role - Rishi Kapoor
(c) Best Actor - Ranbir Kapoor
(d) Best Female Actor - Vidya Balan

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ANS WER KEY

1

(b )

21

(d )

41

(a)

61

(d )

81

(c)

101

(c)

121

(d )

141

(d )

161

(d)

181

(a)

22

(b )

42

(b )

62

(c)

82

(d )

102

(a)

122

(d )

142

(c)

162

(d)

182

(b)

(a)

23

(d )

43

(d )

63

(a)

83

(a)

103

(c)

123

(a)

143

(b )

163

(a)

183

(a)

(d )

24

(b )

44

(b )

64

(b )

84

(a)

104

(c)

124

(c)

144

(b )

164

(a)

184

(c)

(b )

25

(b )

45

(d )

65

(d )

85

(d )

105

(d )

125

(b )

145

(d )

165

(a)

185

(b)

(a)

26

(d )

46

(c)

66

(b )

86

(b )

106

(a)

126

(d )

146

(a)

166

(c)

186

(a)

(c)

27

(a)

47

(d )

67

(d )

87

(d )

107

(d )

127

(d )

147

(d )

167

(d)

187

(b)

(b )

28

(b )

48

(c)

68

(b )

88

(c)

108

(d )

128

(c)

148

(a)

168

(b)

188

(b)

(b )

29

(a)

49

(b )

69

(c)

89

(a)

109

(d )

129

(d )

149

(c)

169

(a)

189

(a)

10

(b )

30

(b )

50

(d )

70

(a)

90

(d )

110

(a)

130

(b )

150

(d )

170

(b)

190

(d)

11

(a)

31

(c)

51

(d )

71

(a)

91

(a)

111

(a)

131

(a)

151

(a)

171

(d)

191

(c)

12

(a)

32

(c)

52

(b )

72

(c)

92

(d )

112

(a)

132

(b )

152

(b)

172

(a)

192

(d)

13

(a)

33

(b )

53

(b )

73

(b )

93

(c)

113

(a)

133

(c)

153

(d)

173

(d)

193

(c)

14

(b )

34

(c)

54

(b )

74

(c)

94

(a)

114

(c)

134

(a)

154

(d)

174

(a)

194

(b)

15

(d )

35

(d )

55

(a)

75

(c)

95

(c)

115

(d )

135

(c)

155

(d )

175

(a)

195

(a)

16

(c)

36

(a)

56

(a)

76

(d )

96

(c)

116

(d )

136

(a)

156

(d )

176

(c)

196

(d)

17

(a)

37

(d )

57

(d )

77

(a)

97

(a)

117

(a)

137

(a)

157

(b )

177

(b)

197

(d)

18

(d )

38

(b )

58

(b )

78

(d )

98

(c)

118

(d )

138

(d )

158

(b )

178

(b)

198

(a)

19

(b )

39

(c)

59

(a)

79

(d )

99

(b )

119

(a)

139

(d )

159

(d )

179

(d)

199

(b)

20

(a)

40

(c)

60

(d )

80

(a)

100

(a)

120

(b )

140

(d )

160

(d )

180

(c)

200

(a)

Hints & Explanations

1.

(b)

M O Q S

A C E G

P R T V

+2 +2 +2

+2 +2 +2

+2 +2 +2

Similarly,
1 2 3 4 5 6
E T H N I C

O Q S U

2.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

(b)

+2 +2 +2
(a) 36 = 62
144 = 122
49 = 77
196 = 132
(a) 7 6 = 42
6 6 = 36
(d) Picture is seen. Similarly, book is read.
(b) Both are antonyms.
(a) Swimming is done in the river.
Hiking is done from mountain.
(c) Word has been written in reverse order.

1 2 3 4 5 6
H O P E F U

coded as L
7

Y T
9 8

8.
9.

10.

(b) Except (b) others are creators.

(b) In the remaining, vowel is present.

(b)

4 1 , 5 2

1
6 4 , 7 3
+1

+1
+1
4 6 , 5 7

11.
12.

8 9
T Y

C I N H T
6 5 4 3 2

+1

7
L

U F E P O H
6 5 4 3 2 1

I
7

7
I

+1
3 8 , 4 9

+1
+1
(a) Hexagon not made from angle.
(a) Seed Plant Flower Fruit
3
1 4 2

E
1

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14.

(a) Board Bonus Bound Bunch

4
2 1 3
(b) abababababab

15.

(d)

16.

(c) The given set is (23 : 30 : 37)

= 23 + 7 = 30 + 7 = 37
Similarly, (6 : 13 : 20)
= 6 + 7 = 13 + 7 = 20

13.

(a)

(d) 2

2
2

8
+6

19.

18

32

+10

+4
(b) 1 + 2 = 3
3+ 22=7
7 + 4 2 = 15
15 + 8 2 = 31
31 + 16 2 = 63
C()

+14
+4

50
+18

+4

21.

(d) A = 1, A + C + E = 1 + 3 + 5 = 9
A + R + T = 1 + 18 + 20 = 39
(b) Letters have been coded as-

B
()

24.

25.

S H A R

code for
2 6 1 7
23.

+4

S Y T E
1 2 8 9

Similarly

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
P S Y C H O T I C

Coded as

P S I C Y C O T H
1 2 8 9 3 4 6 7 5

32.

33.

Z Q M D E J

(b)

7 +

8 +

17 + 3 = 20
6 +

7 +

14 + 3 = 17
8

...(i)
...(ii)

8 +

20 + 3 = 23
564=456

34.
...(i)

...(ii)

(b) (a) BINARY can not be formed, there is no 'B' in the

word DICTIONARY
(c) NATION can not be formed, as there is only one
'N' in the word DICTIONARY
(d) ADDITION can not be formed, as there is only
one 'D' in the word DICTIONARY
(c) The second column number is the product of first and
third column
25 = 5 5
49 = 7 7
36 = 6 6
(c) Column wise
Column I (96 6) + 5 = 21
Column II (100 4) + 7 = 32
Column II (132 6) + 3 = 25

(d) 5th date of a month is Tuesday

Friday will be on = 5 + 3
= 8th of a month
st
1 Friday is on 1st of a month
2nd Friday is on 8th of a month
3rd Friday will be on 15th of a month
3 days after 15th = 15 + 3 = 18
(b) Seema > Sohan > Seeta
Deepti > Sweta > Seema
Combining (i) and (ii) we get
Deepti > Sweta > Seema > Sohan Seeta
(b) Let uncles present age = x
Rahim's present age = y
y x = 30
After 7 year
(x + 7) + (y + 7) = 66
x + y + 14 = 66
x + y = 52

30.

31.

(a)

T N D

7 6 8

N D C A I
3 4 6 7 5

29.

D
(+)

P A R K S H

+22

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
N D I C A T E

Coded as
72

mother-in-law

(a)

1 2
S Y

20.

22.

(b)

26.

YV P , W TN , U R L , S PJ
2

18.

28.

AP NQ P NO SPTOZ P NO Y M P NO

17.

27.

combining (i) and (ii) we get

(x + y = 52) + (x y = 30)
2x = 82
x = 41
Uncle's age is 41
(d) Clearly, number of students in the class
= (6 + 1 + 25) = 32
(a) There in no 'H' in the word SIGNATURE

(c)
365=536

Similarly,
487=748

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48.
35.

40 km

(d)
30 km

20 km

36.
37.

38.

FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED CANDIDATES ONLY

43. (b) Total students = 40
Rita's rank = 19th
Her rank from the last = 40 19 + 1
21 + 1 = 22
45. (a) Required sequence =

40 km

10 km
(a) 9 + 7 2 3 = 10
9 + 7 6 = 10
16 6 =10
(d) 35 7 5 + 5 6
=55+56
25 + 5 6
30 6 = 24

Even Number Even Number Odd Number

This sequence occurs three times
6 8 9 , 2 2 3 and 2 8 1

(b)

46.
47.

E
39.
40.

41.

(c) Clearly, I follows directly from the given statement.

However, II is slightly different to the given statements
and so does not follow.
(c) The given statements clearly imply that all students of
the class are intelligent, and sunil is not intelligent,
this, in turn means, sunil is not a student of that class.
II is not concerned to statements.
(a) A = C 4
.......(1)
B = A + 15
.......(2)
C = B 15
.......(3)
From (1) and (3)
A = B 11 4
A = B 15
A:B:C
B 15 : B : B 11
B 15 + B + B 11 = 178
3 B = 178 + 26 = 204 B = 68
A = 53, C = 57

42.

(b) A

43.

(d) In all other figures, figure made in triangle does not

cover the region of circle.
(b) The inner figure becomes the outer figure and vice
versa
(d) L shaped figure and small squares rotate clock-wise

44.
45.

Liquids
46.

(c)

Milk

(c) Moving clockwise, the terms are :

5 2 + 2 = 12
12 2 + 2 = 26
26 2 + 2 = 54
54 2 + 2 = 110
So, missing number = 110 2 + 2 = 222

River water

(a) 1 + 3 + 3 = 7
(b) The correct sequence is 2 + 1, 2 + 2, 2 + 3, 2 + 4,
2 + 5.
So, 308 is wrong and must by replaced by 313
49. (a) 16 + 8 2 3 5
=16 + 4 15
20 15 = 5
50. (d) Let Geeta picked tiles = x
Let Leela picked tiles = x + 30
Total tiles = 1460
Geeta picked up = x + x + 30 = 1460
2x + 30 = 1460
2x = 1460 30
x = 715
Leela picked tiles
= 715 + 30 = 745
52 . (b) Delete 'pair of' before binocular because the word
'binocular' itself suggests a pair.
53. (b) 'a' should be replaced with 'the'. Here Kalidas is not
Shakespeare but he is compared to Shakespeare.
54. (b) Delete 'all' before 'left'. Here the usage of 'all' is
superfluous as 'the teacher as well as his students'
itself signifies everyone.
55. (a) Add 'the' before 'more'. Here the sentence consists of
two clauses- Principal and Subordinate, where the
Principal clause should be given more stress by adding
'the' before 'more'.
56. (a) The word 'prejudice' will fill in the blank because here
it means something or opinion which is not based on
reason or experience and hence it seems to get
conflicted with original thoughts.
57. (d) The phrase 'as well as of a' will fill in the blank as
children are considered to shape the future of a nation
along with carrying the goodwill of a family.
58. (b) The word 'averted' will fill in the blank. It is also the
synonym for the word 'avoid' and hence it can be
understood that if strict measures were taken then the
tragedy would have been avoided.
59. (a) The word 'behind' will fill in the blank. The sentence
means that the deceased (the person who recently
died), left behind him two young children.

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60.
61.
62.
63,
64.
75
76
78
79

80

82

83

84

(d) The phrase 'stands as' will fill in the blank because it
means to signify.
(d) 'Wily' means 'cunning' which also means skillful or
clever.
(c) 'Audacity' best expresses the meaning of 'temerity'
which also means 'arrogance'
(a) The opposite of 'insipid' is 'tasty'. The word 'insipid'
means dull, boring or colorless.
(b) The opposite of 'relinquish' is 'continue'. Relinquish
means to 'give up'.
(c) The sentence is in active voice and to convert it in
passive voice the predicate of the sentence becomes
the subject.
(d) Same as above. The predicate of the sentence has
become the subject of a sentence while converting it
into passive voice.
(d) For converting this sentence into passive voice and
to give it a logical meaning the phrase 'the authority'
has to be added.
(d) The sentence is in active voice with past continuous
tense in it. When it is converted into passive voice, it
still remains in past continuous tense but with a little
variance due to its grammatical rule. In the sentence
'was driving the car' gets converted into 'was being
driven' in case of passive voice.
(a) When the sentence is converted from direct speech
to indirect speech, the pronoun 'I' is converted to 'he'
and the simple past tense gets itself converted into
past perfect tense.
(c) The pronoun 'I' of the sentence is converted to 'she'
and the direct speech which is in present tense gets
converted into past tense.
(d) While converting a direct speech into indirect speech
the adverb 'now' is changed to 'then' and the tense of
the sentence also changes with respect to the time
period of the speech.
(a) While converting a sentence from indirect speech to
direct speech, certain changes have to be made as we
use inverted commas to mark off the exact words of
the speaker. And the speech is addressed in first
person and second person mode.
(a) Omit 'that' from the direct speech.

101. (c)

2
sin 2 23 ( 2
.
- sin 23 + cos 2 23) - tan 2 23
sin 2 23 cos 2 23

D
E
B

T.S.A of pyramid =

1
1
BD AE + DC AF
2
2

1
3
+ BC AG +
( side) 2
2
4

1
3
270 3 = h [ BD + DC + BC ] +
( side)2
2
4

1
3
270 3 = h [10 3 + 10 3 + 10 3 ] +
(10 3) 2
2
4

270 3 = 15 3h + 75 3

195 3 = 15 3h

h = 13cm

...(1)

Now to find height of pyramid (H), we use

D
5 3
E

In DODE, tan30 =

1
3

OE
5 3

OE OE
=
ED 5 3

OE = 5 cm

...(2)

From (1) & (2), we use pythagoral theorem, in D AEO

(AE)2 = (EO)2 + (AO)2 or h2 = (OE)2 + H2
(13)2 (5)2 = H2 144 H = 12 cm
103. (c) Volume of cylinder = 3 volume of cone
1
pr12 h = 3 pr22 h
3
r1 = r2
d1 = d2

= (sec2 23 - 1) + (sec2 23 - tan 2 23)

102. (a) Now, T.S.A of pyramid = ar (DABD) + ar (DADC) + ar
(DABC) + ar (DBDC)

(\ AE = AF = AG = height of isosceles D (h))

= 2sec 2 23 - 1 - tan 2 23

= tan 2 23 + 1 = sec2 23

30

81

Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

104. (c)

(heights are equal)

3
3

12
3

3
3

3
18

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l = 18 cm, b = 12 cm, h = 3 cm
S = 2(lh + bh) + lb
{Box is open from upper side}
= 2 (54 + 36) + 216

= 396 cm2
105. (d) (16)2 + (12)2 = 400 = (20)2
1
16 12 = 96 cm2
2

A=

x2 y 2
+
=1
b2 a2

1
2

q = 30
cot 30 =

3
111. (a) Given 4x y = 2 or 4x y 2 = 0
and 2y 8x + 4 = 0 or 8x + 2y + 4 = 0
Therefore a1 = 4; b1 = 1; c1 = 2
a2 = 8; b2 = 2; c2 = 4

4
h= r
3
4
6cm = 8 cm
3

a1 b1 c1
4 -1 -2
Now, a = b = c -8 = 2 = 4
2
2
2

This is true only when system of equations has

infinitely many solutions.

45

30
10 m

h
h=x
x

From DABC, tan45 =

h
h
=
In DABD, tan30 =
x + 10 h + 10

112. (a)

h = 5( 3 + 1) m
5sin q - 3cos q
5 tan q - 3
cos q
=
5sin q + 2cos q
5 tan q + 2
cos q

4
-3
3
=
4
5 + 2
5
5

a 2 + b2 + c 2 - 2(a - b - c ) + 3 = 0

a 2 + b 2 + c 2 - 2a + 2b + 2c + 3 = 0

(a 2 + 1 - 2a) + (b2 + 1 + 2b) + (c2 + 1 + 2c) = 0

(a - 1)2 + (b + 1)2 + (c + 1)2 = 0

This is possible when (a - 1)2 = 0, (b + 1)2 = 0 and

(c + 1)2 = 0.
a = 1, b = 1, c = 1
Thus, 2a 3b + 4c = 2(1) 3(1) + 4(1)
= 2 + 3 4 = 1.
113. (a)

1
6

6 = 2.44, 5 = 2.23, 3 = 1.73

a=

6 - 5 = 0.21

b=

5 - 2 = 0.23

c = 2 - 3 = 0.27

109. (d) x sinq + y cos q =

x +y

Put x = sin q
y = cos q in the above equation, we have
2

a 2 + b 2 + c2 = 2(a - b - c ) - 3

1
h
=
3 h + 10

108. (d)

cos2q =

(Given)

4
pr 2 h = pr 3
3

107. (d)

y2 x2
1
+ 2 = 2
2
a
b
sin q + cos2 q

110. (a) 2 cos2q = 1

106. (a) Volume of cylinder = volume of sphere

h=

b2
or ab - a 2 = b 2 or ab = b2 + a 2
b- a

We know, a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a 2 + b 2 - ab)

sin q + cos q = sin q + cos q

1=1
x = sinq & y = cosq is the solution of above
equation. Now, on using x = sinq & y = cosq in

cos 2 q sin 2 q
1
+ 2 = 2
a2
b
x + y2

114. (c) Given a =

\ (a + b) (ab ab) 0
115. (d)
116. (d) A's 1 day's work =

1
20

B's 1 days work =

1
30

(using given)

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1 5
1
(A + B)'s 1 day's work = + =
20 30
60

\ Both A and B will finish the work in

121. (d)

60
= 12 days.
5

a2 =

16 cm2

x=
122. (d)

204
= 34 m2
6
118. (d) Total surface area of cube = 96 cm 2
6a2 = 96 cm2

Area of floor =

B = 100

cm3

123. (a)
8

124. (c) 2916 = P 1 +

100

(Q OA ^ PA & OB ^ PB)
A

P=

B
\ In D OAP, sinq1 =

2500 9 3
= 675
100
125. (b) Sum of 30 numbers = 3040 = 1200
Sum of 40 numbers = 40 30 = 1200

127. (d)

\ APB = q1 + q2 = 30 + 30 = 60
120. (b) Given, AB = 12 cm; CD = 20 cm
OE = ?

40 + 9 9 = 49 = 7

A 5
6
= B= A
B 6
5

...(1)

5 + 12 17
=
6 + 12 18
1
1
1
+
=
x 50 - x 12
x2 50x + 600 = 0
x2 30x 20x + 600 = 0
x(x 30) 20(x 30) = 0
x = 30, 20
129. (d) A = lb
A' = (2l)(2b) = 4lb = 4A

128. (c)

10
A

1200 + 1200 2400

2
=
= 34
70
70
7

A+2 7
= 8A + 16 = 7B + 14 7B 8A = 2 ...(2)
B+2 8
From (1) and (2), A = 5, B = 6

sinq2 = sin 30 q2 = 30

O 10

2916
= 2500
(1.08)2

S.I =

126. (d)

r 1
=
Similary, in DOBP, sinq2 =
2r 2

10

Average of 70 numbers =

r 1
=
2r 2

sinq1 = sin 30 q1 = 30

A + B + C = 180

C = 20

a = 4 cm

q1
q2
2r

20
2
= 6 cm
3
3

9C = 180

Now, volume of cube =

119. (a) Given OP = 2r = Diameter of circle

3C + 5C + C = 180

a3 (4)3 = 64

6
8
=
5
x

117. (a) Volume of air in room = 204 m3

Area of floor height of room = 204 m3
Area of floor 6 = 204 m3
\

360 8
=
250 x

Now, AE = EB = 6cm (The line drawn from centre of

circle to the chord bisect the chord)
In DOAE, By phythagoras theorem
(OA)2 = (OE)2 + (AE)2 (10)2 = (OE)2 + (6)2
100 36 = (OE)2 = 64 = OE2 OE = 8 cm

4A - A
100 = 300%
A
130. (b) Marks of Supriyo = x marks
Accoding to question
Mahuya marks = Supriyo marks 10% of Supriyo marks

% Change =

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10

81 = x 10% of x x 1 100

9
810
x
=x
10
9
\ x = 90 marks
131. (a) Distance covered in 4.5 h = 80 4.5 = 360 km

81 =

360
km = 90 km/h
4h
132. (b) CP of 1000 gm tea = 18 7 + 13 3
= ` (126 + 39) = ` 165
CP of 100 g = ` 16.5
S.P. of 100 g = ` 18.15
Profit = `(18.15 16.5 ) = ` 1.65

Speed =

1.65
100 = 10%
16.5
133. (c) Suppose, B Joined after x month
Then B's money was invested for (12 x) months
\ According to question

16
2
= 16 = 24 2x
12 - x 1
2x = 24 16 = x = 4
Hence, B joined after 4 months
134. (a) Let the labelled price be ` x

1
r ( a + b + c)
2

= r s = 4 14 = 56 cm 2
[Where r = inradius, s = semi-perimeter]
volume of prism = area of base height
366 = 56 h
h = 6.5 cm [approx]

64000 12
2
=
48000 (12 - x) 1
139. (d)

( x + y )2
( x - y) 2
=4 y
4 y

sin2q cannot be ve
Both sin2q and cos2q will be +ve when x = y
140. (d)

100
8750 = ` 7000
(100 + 25)

2=2

1 2

or 2 3

1 3

3 = 3 2 or 3 2

Now, (1 30% concession) label price = C.P

30

1 x = 7000
100

= 26 = 6 4
3

= 3 6 = 6 27

3> 2
141. (d)

a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = (a + b + c)2 - 2(ab + bc + ca)

70
x = 7000
100

= 92 - 2(ab + bc + ca)
a 2 + b 2 + c 2 will be minimum if ab + bc + ca is
maximum.
ab + bc + ca is maximum when a = 3, b = 3, and c = 3.
[Q a + b + c = 9]

7000 100
x=
70
x = ` 10, 000

20
150 = `180
100
S.P = `180
136. (a) Least cost price = `(15015) = `2250
Greatest selling price = `(35015) = `5250
Required profit = `(5250 2250) = `3000
137. (a) Since two digit number = 10x + y
According to question y = 2x 1

( x + y) 2
4 y

cos 2 q =

1 - cos 2 q = 1 -

100
S .P
Now, C.P =
(100 + profit %)

135. (c)

1
1
1
ra+ rb+ rc
2
2
2

138. (d) Area of base =

% gain =

C.P =

When digits are interchanged then new number

= 10y + x
then original number [new number original number]
= 20
10x + y [10y + x (10x + y)] = 20
10x + y 10y x + 10x + y = 20
19x 8y = 20
19x 8(2x 1) = 20 (Using eq. (i))
19x 16x + 8 = 20
3x = 12
x=4
From (i) y = 2 4 1 = y = 7
original number = 10x + y = 104 + 7 = 47

\ minimum value of a 2 + b 2 + c 2
= 81 2(3 3 + 3 3 + 3 3)
= 81 54 = 27

` 150 +

142. (c) LCM of

..(i)

2 4 5
, ,
3 9 6

LCM of (2,4,5) 20
=
HCF of (3,9,6) 3

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Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

3+

37
r = 37 r = 7 cm
7

1
1
1
+
+
3 3+ 3
3 -3

3+

1
3

3
3

3+ 3

3- 3
3- 3

3
3 3- 3
3 +3
+
+
+
1 3
6
-6

18 + 2 3 + 3 - 3 - 3 - 3
6

1
3-3

3+3
3+3

18 + 2 3 - 2 3
3
6
228 18 = 210 is exactly divisible biggest two digit no.
70
(100x + 10y + z) (x + y + z) = 99x + 9y
= 9 (11x + y)
x 31 = 75 x
2x = 106
x = 53
Marks in Hindi = 70
Marks in English = 40

Now, Area of circle = pr2 =

148. (a) Given tan2q sin2q = x

sin 2 q
2
- 1 = x
- sin 2 q = x sin q
2
2

cos q
cos q
sin 2 q(1 - cos2 q)
sin 2 q (
1 - cos 2 q ) = x

2
cos q
cos 2 q

144. (b)
145. (d)
146. (a)

147. (d)

Average marks =

Marks in Hindi+ Marks in English

2

or tan 2 q sin 2 q = x
149. (a) Given x y = 1
Cubing both sides

( x - y)3 = (1)3 x3 - y 3 - 3xy ( x - y ) = 1

or, x3 - y3 - 3 xy(1) = 1

x3 - y3 - 3xy + 6 = 1 + 6
3
3
or x - y - 3( xy - 2) = 7

150. (a) R = S + 0.2S = 1.2S

R-S
S

100 = 1 - 100
R
R

70 + 40
= 55
2
148. (a) Marks in Maths = 80
Marks in History = 60

149. (c) Royality of book = 15%

Printing of bok = 20%
\ Royality of book is less than printing cost by 5%
150. (d)

C .P +

20
C .P = 180
100

100
= 1 1.2

151. (a)

152. (b)

C.P = 150
Paper cost = 15% of C.P
153. (d)

For visually handicapped candidates only.

147. (a) Given (Circumference radius) of circle = 37 cm
(2pr - r ) = 37

r (2 p - 1) = 37

22 1

44 - 7
r 2
- = 37 r

7 = 37
7 1

100 50
2
=
= 16
6
3
3
According to the Indian Constitution, 14 members can
be nominated to both the houses of parliament by the
President. This is the legislative power of the President
where he nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha
and if not adequately represented 2 Anglo-Indian
members to the Lok Sabha.
Under Article 32 of the Constitution, an individual
can directly move to the Supreme Court in Case of
any violation of fundamental rights. Fundamental
Rights are those rights which are essential for the
growth of an individual's personality and are enjoyed
by every citizen irrespective of caste, color, creed, race
and sex.
The Dandi March of Gandhi was an important part of
the Indian Independence Movement.It was a direct
action campaign of tax resistance and non-violent
protest against British saltmonopoly and triggered the
wider Civil Disobedience Movement.
A presidential system is a republican system of
government where a head of government is also head
of state and leads an executive branch that is separate
from the legislative branch. The United States, for

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156. (d)

157. (b)

158. (b)

159. (d)

160. (d)

161. (d)

162. (d)

instance, has a presidential system. Popular election

of President, no overlap in membership and fixed term
of office are the main criteria of Presidential form of
Government.
Aihole inscription is found at Aihole in Karnataka state
India, was written by the Ravikriti,court poet of
Chalukya king,Pulakeshin II who reigned from 610 to
642 CE.The poetic verses of Ravikirti,in praise of the
king, can be read in the Meguti temple,dated 634CE.
Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system. This
system came under the military reforms of Akbar. Under
this system each officer was assigned a rank(mansab).
Varying from 10 to 10,000, the mansab carried the
Zat(the personal status and salary) and Sawar (the
number of cavalry men to be maintained.
The basic object of all production is to satisfy human
wants. In terms of Economics, satisfaction of human
wants comes first, second comes the provision of
employment, third comes the profit motive and at last
comes the increase of physical outputs.
Inflation is caused by increase in money supply and
decrease in production. In economics, inflation is a
sustained increase in the general price level of goods
and services in an economy over a period of time. It
can be defined as too much money chasing too few
goods. When the general price level rises, each unit
of currency buys fewer goods and services.
Dumping is a form of price discrimination at the
international level.In economics, "dumping" is a kind
of predatory pricing, especially in the context of
international trade. It occurs when manufacturers
export a product to another country at a price either
below the price charged in its home market or below
its cost of production.
The equilibrium of a firm under perfect competition
will be determined when marginal revenue equals
marginal cost. In the short run, perfectly-competitive
markets are not productively efficient as output will
not occur where marginal cost is equal to average
cost (MC=AC). They are allocatively efficient, as
output will always occur where marginal cost is equal
to marginal revenue (MC=MR).
Expenditure on advertisement and public relation by
an enterprise is a part of its intermediate consumption.
Visibility through advertising and promotion builds
an enterprise' reputation with the customer. Although
most advertising is through word of mouth, that word
of mouth starts with awareness that customers have
gained about the enterprise through their advertising
and promotions.
The concept of Concurrent List in Indian Constitution
is borrowed from the Constitution of Australia. The
Concurrent List or List-III is a list of 52 items(though
the last item is numbered 47) given in Part XI of the
Constitution of India, concerned with relations
between the Union and States. This part is divided
between legislative and administrative powers. The

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163.

164.

165.

166.

167.

168.

169.

170.

171.

legislative section is divided into three lists: Union

List, State List and Concurrent List.
(a) Kalahari desert is present in Africa while Atacama
Desert is in South America. Thar Desert is in Australia
and Great Victoria is in Australia.
(a) The basic unit of nervous system is known as neuron.
The nervous system consists of nerves, brain and
spinal cord. They control the working of various
organs of the body. The part of brain and spinal cord
is called the Autonomic Nervous System.
(a) A cellulosic wall is found in the cells of plants.Cellulose
is an important structural component of the primary
cell wall of green plants, many forms of algae and the
oomycetes. Some species of bacteria secrete it to form
biofilms. Cellulose is the most abundant organic
polymer on Earth.
(c) The filtration unit of kidney is known as nephron.
Kidneys filter the nitrogenous waste products of the
body through nephron and throw them out in the form
of urine. Kidneys and skin are the chief organs of
excretion.
(d) The nutritive tissue in the seeds of higher plants is
known as endosperm. Endosperm is the tissue
produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants
around the time of fertilization. It surrounds the embryo
and provides nutrition in the form of starch, though it
can also contain oils and protein.
(b) Yeast is an important source of vitamin B. Yeasts is
eukaryotic microorganisms classified in the kingdom
Fungi, with 1,500 species (estimated to be 1% of all
fungal species). Yeasts are unicellular, although some
species with yeast forms may become multicellular
through the formation of strings of connected budding
cells known as pseudohyphae, or false hyphae, as
seen in most molds.
(a) Calcutta with Robert Clive is wrongly matched. Lord
Curzon was associated with Calcutta. Lord Curzon
felt that the Bengal province was too big to be
administered efficiently and so he wanted to split it
into two provinces, one of which had Dacca as its
capital.
(b) Battle of Wandiwash decided the fate of French in
India. Battle of Wandiwash, (Jan. 22, 1760), in the
history of India, a confrontation between the French,
under the comte de Lally, and the British, under Sir
Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the AngloFrench struggle in southern India during the Seven
Years' War (1756-63).
(d) The Crimean War came to an end by the treaty of
Paris. Crimean War, (October 1853-February 1856), war
fought mainly on the Crimean Peninsula between the
Russians and the British, French, and Ottoman
Turkish, with support from January 1855 by the army
of Sardinia-Piedmont.The resulting Treaty of Paris,
signed on March 30, 1856, guaranteed the integrity of
Ottoman Turkey and obliged Russia to surrender
southern Bessarabia, at the mouth of the Danube.

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172 . (a) Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India. From

its source to the Eastern Ghats, the Godavari River
flows through gentle, somewhat monotonous terrain,
along the way receiving the Darna, Purna, Manjra,
Pranhita, and Indravati rivers. Upon entering the
Eastern Ghats region, however, the river flows between
steep and precipitous banks, its width contracting
until it flows through a deep cleft only 600 feet (180
metres) wide, known as the Gorge.
173. (d) Moraines are formed in glacial regions. Moraine is
accumulation of rock debris (till) carried or deposited
by a glacier. The material, which ranges in size from
blocks or boulders (usually faceted or striated) to sand
and clay, is unstratified when dropped by the glacier
and shows no sorting or bedding.
174. (a) The Himalayan Mountain Range is an example of fold
mountain.They are known as fold mountains because
the mountains extend for 2500 km in length in a series
of parallel ridges or folds and consist of three folds
namely Himadri, Himachal, Shiwalik.
175. (a) Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current. It flows along
the North America and drifts towards western Europe,
thus raising the temperature of western coast
considerably.
176. (c) A nibble is equal to 4 bits. In computing, a nibble
(often nybble or even nyble to match the vowels of
byte) is a four-bit aggregation, or half an octet. As a
nibble contains 4 bits, there are sixteen possible
values, so a n ibble corresponds to a single
hexadecimal digit (thus, it is often referred to as a "hex
digit" or "hexit").
177. (b) In html , tags consist of keywords enclosed within
angular brackets. In the HTML syntax, most elements
are written with a start tag and an end tag, with the
content in between. An HTML tag is composed of the
name of the element, surrounded by angle brackets.
An end tag also has a slash after the opening angle
bracket, to distinguish it from the start tag.
178. (b) Daisy wheel printer cannot print more than one
character at a time. The daisy - wheel is named after
its shape. The individual characters are arranged on
flexible petals (or spokes) 'radiating' from the centre
of the wheel. Each petal has a raised character at its
end. The spoke hits the ribbon when it is struck by
the hammer.
179 (d) Enzymes are proteins. Enzymes are large biological
molecules responsible for the thousands of metabolic
processes that sustain life. They are highly selective
catalysts, greatly accelerating both the rate and
specificity of metabolic reactions, from the digestion
of food to the synthesis of DNA. Most enzymes are
proteins, although some catalytic RNA molecules have
been identified.
180. (c) Heating of ore below its melting point in the absence
of air is known as calcinations. Calcinations is a thermal
treatment process in presence of air or oxygen applied
to ores and other solid materials to bring about a

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181. (b)

182. (b)

183. (a)

184. (c)

185. (b)

186 (a)

187. (b)

188. (b)

thermal decomposition, phase transition, or removal

of a volatile fraction
The most electronegative element among the following
is fluorine. Fluorine is a chemical element with symbol
F and atomic number 9. It is the lightest halogen and
exists as a highly toxic pale yellow diatomic gas at
standard conditions. As the most electronegative
element, it is extremely reactive: almost all other
elements, including some noble gases, form
compounds with fluorine.
NH4Cl is the compound which possesses ionic,
covalent and coordinate bonds. Ammonium chloride,
an inorganic compound with the formula NH?Cl, is a
white crystalline salt, highly soluble in water. Solutions
of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic. Sal ammoniac
is a name of the natural, mineralogical form of
ammonium chloride
The depletion of Ozone layer is mainly due to
chlorofluorocarbons. A chlorofluorocarbon is an
organic compound that contains only carbon,
chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative
of methane, ethane, and propane. They are also
commonly known by the DuPont brand name Freon.
Bacterium is associated with tuberculosis, Fungus
with ringworm, Protozoan with kaala-azaar and virus
with influenza.
Matter waves are de Broglie waves. In quantum
mechanics, the concept of matter waves or de Broglie
waves reflects the wave-particle duality of matter. The
theory was proposed by Louis de Broglie in 1924 in
his PhD thesis. The de Broglie relations show that the
wavelength is inversely proportional to the momentum
of a particle and is also called de Broglie wavelength.
When the milk is churned vigorously, the cream is
separated out due to centrifugal force. Centrifugal
force is the apparent force that draws a rotating body
away from the center of rotation. It is caused by the
inertia of the body as the body's path is continually
redirected.
Gas thermometers are more sensitive than liquid
thermometers because the gases have large coefficient
of expansion. Coefficient of Thermal expansion is the
tendency of matter to change in volume in response
to a change in temperature, through heat transfer.
When a substance is heated, its particles begin moving
more and thus usually maintain a greater average
separation.
Sun appearing red at sunset is not caused by
atmospheric refraction of light. Refraction is
essentially a surface phenomenon. The phenomenon
is mainly in governance to the law of conservation of
energy and momentum. Due to change of medium, the
phase velocity of the wave is changed but its
frequency remains constant. This is most commonly
observed when a wave passes from one medium to
another at any angle other than 90 or 0.

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189. (a) Minorities Rights Day is observed in India in 18th
December. National Commission for Minorities
celebrated Minorities Rights Day on 18 December 2012.
Minorities Rights Day is celebrated on 18th December
every year. The day is celebrated to protect rights of
the minorities communities as well as bringing the
better understanding among religious minorities in
India.
190. (d) Central Drug Research Institute is wrongly matched
with Kanpur. The Central Drug Research Institute is a
multidisciplinary research laboratory in Lucknow,
India, employing scientific personnel from various
areas of biomedical sciences.
191. (c) Trafalgar Square is associated with London, St.Peter's
Square is associated with Vatican City, Red Square is
associated with Moscow and Times Square is
associated with New York.
192. (d) Margaret Court has won the Grand Slams title for the
maximum number of times. She has won 24 Grand Slams
title in singles category. She is a retired World No. 1
professional tennis player and Christian minister from
Australia.
193. (c) Pran acted as a character artist in the film Zanjeer. It
made him stand up in defiance as Sher Khan in Zanjeer
(1973) against the six-feet tall, long-legged Amitabh
Bachchan.Pran had a successful career spanning over
six decades, and his contribution to Hindi cinema
extends beyond his role as an actor.
194. (b) Recharging of ground water is the main advantage of
rain water harvesting. Rainwater harvesting provides
an independent water supply during regional water
restrictions and in developed countries is often used
to supplement the main supply. It provides water when
there is a drought, can help mitigate flooding of low-

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195 (a)

196. (d)

197. (d)

198. (a)

199. (b)

200. (a)

lying areas, and reduces demand on wells which may

enable ground water levels to be sustained.
The waste generated by end life personal computers
are known as e-waste. E-waste or "Electronic waste"
may be defined as discarded computers, office
electronic equipment, entertainment device
electronics, mobile phones, television sets, and
refrigerators.
Lal Bahadur Shastri was the first posthumous recipient
of Bharat Ratna in 1966. Lal Bahadur Shastri was the
third Prime Minister of the Republic of India and a
leader of the Indian National Congress party. Shastri
joined the Indian independence movement in the 1920s.
Australia won the ICC Women's World Cup held in
February 2013. The 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup
was the tenth Women's Cricket World Cup, which was
hosted by India for the third time. India previously
hosted the World Cup in 1978 and 1997. Australia won
the tournament for the sixth time, beating West Indies
by 114 runs in the final.
Bhutan's currency is known as Ngultrum. n 1974, the
ngultrum was introduced, replacing the rupee at par.
The ngultrum is equal in value to the Indian rupee and
it does not exchange independently with other nations'
currencies but is interchangeable with the Indian
rupee.
"Sattriya Nritya" is a classical dance form of India
and has originated in Assam. Sattriya or Sattriya Nritya
, is one among the eight principal classical Indian dance
traditions. In the year 2000, the Sattriya dances of
Assam received recognition as one of the eight
classical dance forms of India.
Agneepath is wrongly matched under the best films
category for the 14th IIFA Awards. 'Barfi' was awarded
the best film in the 14th IIFA Awards.