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PART -I
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
Directions (1-9): In each of the following questions,
select the related word/letters/ number from the given
alternatives.
1. Necklace: Adornment: :?
(a) Medal : Decoration(b) Bronze : Medal
(c) Scarf : Dress
(d) Window : House
2. AL : CN :: DA:?
(a) BL
(b) AA
(c) HR
(d) FC
3. ABC : ZYX :: CBA :?
(a) XYZ
(b) BCA
(c) YZX
(d) XZY
4. AZBY : ZAYB :: CXDW :?
(a) AYBZ
(b) EVFU
(c) BYAZ
(d) XCWD
5. 25:81 ::36:?
(a) 121
(b) 93
(c) 65
(d) 103
6. Black : White: : up :?
(a) Opposite
(b) Disappointment
(c) Wall
(d) Down
7. Book : Author: : Statue :?
(a) Mason
(b) Painter
(c) Sculptor
(d) Calligrapher
8. 292: 146: : 582 :?
(a) 272
(b) 286
(c) 291
(d) 292
9. 6:18::4:?_
(a) 10
(b) 8
(c) 6
(d) 4

select the one which is different from the other three
responses
10. (a) Eye
(2) Hand
(c) Nose
(d) Ear
11. (a) A
(b) O
(c) I
(d) N
12. (a) MNP
(b) PQS
(c) WXZ
(d) GHK
13. (a) 4
(b) 25
(c) 146
(d) 625
14. (a) 32-42
(b) 48-58
(c) 96-106
(d) 86-78
15. (a) Grapes
(b) Pomegranate
(c) Cardamom
(d) Mango
16. (a) water
(b) pool
(c) lake
(d) pond
17. (a) 58-85
(b) 96-69
(c) 38-83
(d) 47-73
18. (a) DABC
(b) PMNO
(c) ZWXY
(d) IDEF
19. Arrange the following words according to
English Dictionary.
(a) slunk
(b) slung
(c) slump
(d) slum
(a) (d), (c) , (b), (a)
(b) (c) , (b), (d), (a)
(c) (c), (a), (d), (b)
(d) (a), (b), (c), (d)
which one of the given responses would be a meaningful
order of the following words in ascending order ?
20. (a) Plant
(c) Seed
(e) fruit
(b) Food
(d) Leaf
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(a) (e), (d), (c), (b), (a) (b) (c), (b), (d), (e), (a)
(c) (c), (a), (d), (e), (b) (d) (a), (c), (e), (d), (b)
21. (a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) Platinum
(d) Diamond
(a) (d), (a), (b), (c)
(b) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(c) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(d) (a), (b), (c), (d)
22. Which one set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ?
d _ n _ _ _ nndm _n
(a) ndmnm
(b) mdnmn
(c) mndmn
(d) dmnnm
choose the correct alternative from the given ones that
will complete the series.
23. 9,16, 25, 36, ?, 64
(a) 56
(b) 49
(c) 80
(d) 72
24. 3,5,8,13,21,34,55,?.
(a) 34
(b) 55
(c) 21
(d) 89
25. AZBY C ??
(a) XD
(b) WE
(c) DX
(d) EW
26. YXW, UTS, QPO, MLK, ?
(a) LMN
(b) JIH
(c) KJI
(d) IHG
27. Find the wrong number in the given series.
4131, 1377, 461, 153, 51
(a) 461
(b) 153
(c) 1377
(d) 51
28. A prisoner introduced a boy who came to
visit him to the jailor as Brothers and
sisters I have none, he is my fathers sons
son. Who is the boy ?
(a) Nephew
(b) Son
(c) Cousin
(d) Uncle
29. A group of alphabets are given with each
being assigned a number. These have to be
unscrambled into a meaningful word and
correct order of letters may be indicated from
the given responses.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
U M E R N B
1 2 3 4 5 6
(a) 5,1,2,6,3,4
(b) 2,3,4,5,1,6
(c) 3,4,2,5,6,1
(d) 5,6,1,3,4,2
If LIBERALIZATION is coded as 3425613
4918470, then AERATION can be coded
as
(a) 15168470
(b) 15186471
(c) 15618470
(d) 51618471
Akhilesh is taller than Sheebu. Aman is not
as tall as Akhilesh but is taller than Tejinder.
Sheebu is also not as tall as Aman but is
taller than Tejinder. Who is the tallest?
(a) Akhilesh
(b) Sheebu
(c) Aman
(d) Tejinder
From the given alternatives, select the word
which cannot be formed using the letters of
the given word?
EMBOSSMENT
(a) BOSS
(b) TOMB
(c) STEM
(d) MATS
Some equations are solved on the basis of a
certain system. On the same basis, find out
the correct answer for the un solved
equation
6 8 2 = 268, 1 2 3 = 312, 9 7 5 = ?
(a) 957
(b) 579
(c) 795
(d) 597
Select the correct combination of
mathematical signs to replace * signs and
to balance the given equation.
4 * 6 * 6 * 2 * 20
(a) + =
(b) + =
(c) + =
(d) + =
If REPUBLIC can be written as CRIELPBU,
then how CUL CUTTA can be written ?
(a) ACTUTLUC
(b) UEPUEAA
(c) NHENHJJS
(d) ATTUCLUC
Which of the following inter change of signs
would make the given equation correct ?
(12 6) + 3 7 = 42
(a) and
(b) 6 and 7
(c) + and +
(d) 12 and 3
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Directions (37- 38): In each the following questions,

select e missing number from the given ponses.
37. 14 22
37
04 06
03
05 03
05
61 135 ?
(a) 120
(b) 112
(c) 116
(d) 555
38. 64 25
81
36 49
16
14 12
?
(a) 13
(b) 26
(c) 97
(d) 15
39. Raman starts walking in the morning facing
the Sun. After sometime, he turned to the
left. Later again he turned to his left. At what
direction is Raman moving now ?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) South
(d) North
40. Mohan travelled from point A straight to
B at a distance of 8 m. He turned right and
walked 4m, again turned to his right and
walked 8 m. Finally he turned to his right
and walked 3 m. How far he was from his
starting point?
(a) 8m
(b) 3m
(c) 1 m
(d) 4 m
41. Two statements are given fol lowed by four
conclusions 1,11, and IV. You have to
consider the statements to be true even if
they seem to be at variance from commonly
known facts. You are to decide which of the
given conclusions, if any, follow from the
given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements
1. All dogs are books
2. All books are pictures.
Conclusion
I. All dogs are pictures.
II. All books are dogs .
III. All pictures are dogs.
IV. Some pictures are books.
42.
43.
44.
45.
(a) Only I and IV follow

(b) Only II and III follow
(c) Either II or III follows
(d) Either II or IV follows
One statement is 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 are to decide which of the given
conclusions if any, follow from the given
statement Indicate your answer.
Statement
Metals expand when heated.
Conclusions
I. Non-metals do not expand when heated.
II. All things which expand when heated,
are metals.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Both conclusions I and lI follow
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follow
Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a
row facing East, C is between Wand E,
B is just to the right of E but left of `D, F
is not at the right end. Who is between B
and C ?
(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) F
A solid cube of 4 inches has been painted
Red, Green, and Black on pair of opposite
faces. It has been cut into one inch cubes.
How many cubes have only one face painted
that too only red ?
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 16
(d) 24
Which answer figure will complete the
pattern in the question figure?
Question Figure
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Answer Figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
46. Which of the answer figures is exactly the
mirror image of the given figure, when the
mirror is held on the line AB ?
Question Figure
A
Answer figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
47. Which one of the following diagrams best
depicts the relationship among Fishes,
Snakes and Birds
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
48. A word is represented by only one set of

numbers as given in any one of t he
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. : F can be
represented by 01, 13, 32, etc. and N can be
represented by 57, 69, 95, etc. Iden tify the
set for the word PEN.
MATRIX - I
0 1 2 3 4
0 E F G H I
1 H I E F G
2 F G H I E
3 1 E F G H
4 G H I E F
MATRIX - II
5 6 7 8 9
5 L MN O P
6 O P L M N
7 M N O P L
8 P L MN O
9 N O P L M
(a) 66, 30, 95
(b) 85, 00, 95
(c) 86, 00, 95
(d) 65, 00, 95
49. Select the answer figure in which the
question figure is hidden/ embedded.
Question Figures
Answer Figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
50. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown
below in the question figures. From the given
answer figures, indicate how it will paper
when opened?
Question Figures
Answer figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Directions (61-65): In the following questions, out of
the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses
the meaning of the given word.
PART II
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (51-55): 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. The
number of that part is your answer. If there is no error,
then your answer is (d)i.e. No error.
51. There are (a)/ no poetries (b)/in my book.
(c)/ No error (d)
52. That house (a)/is built of (b)/ stones. (c)/
No error (d)
53. He as well as (a)/ you like (b)/ to go. (c)/ No
error (d)
54. Very soon (a)/ I realised (b)/ that he is at
fault.
(c)/ No error. (d)
55. Santosh lives (a)/ by the principals (b)/ he
professes. (c)/ No error (d)
Directions (56-60): 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.
56. The headmaster congratulated Rajan _
getting the merit scholarship.
(a) for
(b) about
(c) with
(d) on
57. Smallpox has been eradicated _ India.
(a) in
(b) from
(c) within
(d) out of
58. The police offered a___for information about
the stolen money.
(a) reward
(b) award
(c) profit
(d) prize
59. There is no possibility of______coming late.
(a) they
(b) their
(c) them
(d) theirs
60. His friend_____unexpectedly.
(a) returned to
(b) comeback
(c) turned up
(d) get down
61. Elastic
(a) rubbery
(c) expensive
62. Vacillate
(a) waver
(c) quiver
63. Impeccable
(a) perfect
(c) faultless
64. Impediment
(a) clear
(c) incapable
65. Advance
(a) reduce
(c) progress
(b) flexible
(d) exciting
(b) never
(d) queer
(b) fair
(d) criminal
(b) ailment
(d) obstruction
(b) halt
(d) extend
Directions (66-70): In the following questions, choose

the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
66. Dormant
(a) acute
(c) able
67. Chivalrous
(a) gallant
(c) amorous
68. Erudite
(a) illiterate
(c) boring
69. Despair
(a) sneer
(c) irony
70. Transparent
(a) translucent
(c) clear
(b) active
(d) ablaze
(b) dastardly
(d) defiant
(b) crude
(d) ignorant
(b) compliment
(d) hope
(b) opaque
(d) sharp
Directions (71-75): In the fol lowing questions, four

alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/ phrase.
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71. At ones beck and call
(a) to attend a call
(b) to be helped by someone
(c) to be useful to someone
(d) to be dominated by someone
72. To explore every avenue
(a) to search all streets
(b) to scout the wilderness
(c) to find adventure
(d) to try every opportunity
73. A red letter day
(a) a dangerous day in ones life
(b) a sorrowful day in ones life
(c) an important or joyful occasion in ones
life
(d) both a dangerous and sorrowful day in
ones life
74. To have something up ones sleeve
(a) to hide something in the sleeve
(b) to play a magician trick
(c) to have a secret plan
(d) to play hide and seek
75. On the spur of the moment
(a) to act at once
(b) to ride a horse in a race
(c) to act deliberately
(d) to act at the appointed time
Directions (76-80): In the following questions, a part
of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given
alternatives to the bold 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).
76. Enlightenment were a state of relaxed
awareness.
(a) had
(b) has
(c) is
(d) No improvement
77. I complimented him for his success in the
examination.
(a) about
(b) on
(c) at
(d) No improvement
78. He should not had ignored his friend.

(a) should not have (b) should have not
(c) should not has (d) No improvement
79. The judge asked the lawyer to be consistent
with proof in the case.
(a) corroboration
(b) testimony
(c) evidence
(d) No improvement
80. Raju requested me to his birthday party
tomorrow.
(a) indulged
(b) invited
(c) inspired
(d) No improvement
Directions (81- 85): In the following questions, out of
the four alternatives, choose the one which can be
substituted for the given words/sentence.
81. Pertaining to horses
(a) equine
(b) equestrian
(c) equinox
(d) equation
82. One who cannot be corrected
(a) incurable
(b) incorrigible
(c) hardened
(d) vulnerable
83. Difficult or impossible to read
(a) illogical
(b) illegible
(c) ineligible
(d) legible
84. An unexpected piece of good fortune
(a) Turnstile
(b) Windfall
(c) Philanthropy
(d) Benevolence
85. Those who go on to someone elses land
without the owners permission
(a) delinquents
(b) trespassers
(c) offenders
(d) culprits
Directions (86-90): In the following questions. groups
of four words are given. In each group, one word is
correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
86. (a)
(c)
87. (a)
(c)
88. (a)
(c)
desiccation
desiccasion
nigardlely
nigardly
relinquish
relinqeush
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
dessication
deziccation
niggardly
nigardly
relenquish
relinquesh
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89. (a)
(c)
90. (a)
(c)
ecspectation
expectation
assimilation
assimillation
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(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
expactation
expectasion
asimillation
asimilation
Directions (91-100): In the following passage, some

of the words have been left out. First read the passage
over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in
the blanks with the Help of the alterna tives given.
PASSAGE
(Question Nos. 91 to 100)
Even during that cold winter afternoon, the
postman was slowly pushing his bicycle up the hill
that led out to the village. He used to walk very (91)
because there was a lot of ice on the ground. He had
only one letter to (92), this was for an (93) lady who
leved at the (94) of the hill. Everyone (95) her
grandmother:. She had lived alone (96) since her
daughter had emigrated (97) Australia many years (98).
She (99) used to invite the postman for a cup of tea
(100) he read her letters.
91. (a)
(c)
92. (a)
(c)
93. (a)
(c)
94. (a)
(c)
95. (a)
(c)
96. (a)
(c)
97. (a)
(c)
98. (a)
(c)
99. (a)
(c)
100. (a)
(c)
briskly
fast
post
deliver
ancient
old
foot
end
called
branded
even
about
for
in
since
before
always
frequently
always
sometimes
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(d)
slowly
leisurely
handover
give
important
illiterate
top
mouth
named
designated
ever
all
about
to
after
away
rarely
occasionly
while
often
PART III
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
101. Of the three numbers, the sum of the first
two is 55, sum of the second and third is 65
and sum of third with thrice of the first is
110. The third number is
(a) 25
(b) 30
(c) 35
(d) 28
102. Among the numbers
greatest one is
2 , 3 9, 4 16 5 32 , the
(a)
(b) 3 9
2
5
(d) 32
16
The sum of the numerator and denominator
of a positive fraction is 11. If 2 is added to
both numerator and d enominator, the
fraction is increased by 1/24. The difference
of numerator and denominator of the
fraction is
(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 9
The expression 26n 42n, where n is a natural
number is always divisible by
(a) 15
(b) 18
(c) 36
(d) 48
The sum of a pair of positive integers is 336
and their H.C.F. is 21. The number of such
possible pairs is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
The difference between the exterior and
interior angles at a vertex of a regular
polygon is 150. The number of sides of the
polygon is
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 24
(d) 30
Each edge of a regular tetrahedron is 3 cm,
then its volume is
(c)
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
(a)
9 2
c.c.
4
4 2
(c) 9 c.c.
(b) 27 3 c.c.
(d) 9 3 c.c.
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108. A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a
hemisphere. The radius of the hemisphere
and that of the cone is 3 cm and height of
the cone is 4 cm. The total surface area of the
toy
22
) is
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(a) 75.43 sq. cm.
(b) 103.71 sq. cm.
(c) 85.35 sq. cm.
(d) 120.71 sq. cm.
109. The respective heights and volumes of a
hemisphere and a right circular cylinder are
equal, then the ratio of their radii is
(taking
(a)
2: 3
(b)
3 :1
(c)
(d) 2 : 3
3: 2
110. The four equal circles of radius 4 cm drawn
on the four corners of a square touch each
other externally. Then the area of the portion
between the square and the four sectors is
(a) 9 ( 4) sq. cm. (a) 16 ( 4) sq. cm.
(c) 9 (4 ) sq. cm. (d) 16 (4 ) sq.cm.
111. Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are
of lengths 15 cm and 18 cm. If the distance
between two smaller sides is 12 cm, then
the distance between two bigger sides is
(a) 8 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 12 cm
(d) 15 cm
112. A metal pipe is 21 cm long and its exterior
diameter is 8 cm. If the thickness of the pipe
is 1 cm and the metal weighs 8 gm/cm the
weight of the pipe
22
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(a) 3.696
(b) 3.669
(c) 3.966
(d) 3.699
113. 2 men and 3 women can do a piece of work
in 10 days while 3 men and 2 women can
do the same work in 8 days. Then, 2 men
and 1 woman can do the same work in
(a) 12 days
(b) 12 days.
(c) 13 days
(d) 13 days
114. A can do a work in 21 days. B is 40% more

efficient than A. The number of days
required for B to finish the same work alone
is
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 18
115. A discount series of 10%. 20% and 40% is
equal to a single discount of
(a) 50%
(b) 56.8%
(c) 70%
(d) 70.28%
116. In a shop, shirts are usually sold at 40%
above the cost price. During a sale, the
shopkeeper offers a discount of 10% off the
usual selling price. If he manages to sell 72
shirts for Rs. 13,608, then his cost price per
shirt, in Rs. is
(a) 210
(b) 150
(c) 149
(d) 125
117. If A : B = 4:9andA : C = 2 : 3, then (A + B) : (A
+ C) is
(a) 15: 13
(b) 10 : 13
(c) 13: 1 0
(d) 13: 15
118. Two vessels A and B contains acid and
water in the ratio 4 : 3 and 5 : 3 respectively.
Then the ratio in which these mixtures to be
mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C
containing acid and water in the ratio 3 : 2
is
(a) 5 : 8
(b) 7 : 8
(c) 7 : 5
(d) 4 : 7
119. The batting average for 40 innings of a
cricket player is 50 runs. His highest score
exceeds his lowest score by 172 runs. If these
two innings are excluded, the average of the
rem aining 38 innings is 48 runs. The
highest score of the player is
(a) 165 runs
(b) 170 runs
(c) 172 runs
(d) 174 runs
120. Five years ago, the average age of P and Q
was 25. The average age of P, Q and R today
is 25. Age of R after 5 years will be
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 40
(d) 35
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3
(c)
(d)
3
2
139. The value of cot 10 . cot 20 . cot 60 . cot 70
. cot 80 is
(a) 1
(b) 1
(c)
(d)
1
3
140. At a point on a horizontal line through the

base of a monument, the angle of elevation
of the top of the monument is found to be
such that its tan gent is 1 . On walking 138
5
metres towards the monument the secant of
the angle of elevation vation is found to be
193
. The height of the monument (in
12
metre) is
(a) 35
(b) 49
(c) 42
(d) 56
141. If sin a sec (30 + ) = 1 (0 < < 60), then the
value of sin + cos 2 is
3600
4200
1994-95
2
3
1993-94
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(d) cos
138. If cos4 sin 4 = 2/3, then the value of 2

cos 2 1 is
(a) 0
(b) 1
1992-93
135.
1991-92
134
(c) sin
Trade Deficit of a Country in Crores of Rupees
(b) cos
3
1989-90
133.
(a) sin
2
1988-89
132.
=
3
(d)
Directions (142- 146): Read the following graph and

answer questions 142 to 146.
1990-91
131.
x 19 is
x
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) 2
If x2 + y2 4x 4y + 8 = 0, then the value of x
- y is
(a) 4
(b) 4
(c) 0
(d) 8
If a 3 b3 c3 3abc = 0, then
(a) a = b= c
(b) a + b + c = 0
(c) a + c = b
(d) a = b + c
In ABC, O is the centroid and AD, BE, CF
are three medians and the area of AOE
= 15 cm2, then area of quadrilateral BDOF is
(a) 20 cm2
(b) 30 cm2
(c) 40 cm2
(d) 25 cm2
The radius of two concentric circles are 9
cm and 15 cm. If the chord of the greater
circle be a tangent to the smaller circle, then
the length of that chord is
(a) 24 cm
(b) 12 cm
(c) 30 cm
(d) 18 cm
O and C are respectively the orthocentre and
circumcentre of an acute-angled triangle
PQR. The points P and 0 are joined and
produced to meet the side QR at S. If PQS =
60 and QCR = 130, then RPS =
(a) 300
(b) 350
(c) 100
(d) 604
The length of a chord of a cir cle is equal to
the radius of the circle. The angle which this
chord subtends in the major segment of the
circle is equal to
(a) 30
(b) 45
(c) 60
(d) 90
(c) 0
2 3
2 3
2600
130.
(b)
2800
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(a) 1
2600
1
129. If x 2 and k is real, then the value of
x
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136. In ABC, AD is the internal bisector of LA,
meeting the side BC at D. If BD = 5 cm, BC =
7.5 cm, then AB : AC is
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 4 : 5
(d) 3 : 5
137. If sin + cos = 2 (0 < 90), then sin
1987-88
1
1
2, find the value of 8 x3 3 .
127. If x
2x
x
(a) 48
(b) 88
(c) 40
(d) 44
128. If x = 2 21/3 + 22/3, then the value of x3 6x2
+ 18x + 18 is
(b) 33
(d) 45
3100
9
(a) 22
(c) 40
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121. Some toffees are bought at the rate of 11 for
Rs. 10 and the same number at the rate of 9
for Rs 10. If the whole lot is sold at one rupee
per toffee, find the gain or loss %.
(a) Gain 2%
(b) Loss 2%
(c) Loss 1 %
(d) Gain 1 %
122. If the cost price of 25 articles is equal to the
selling price of 20 articles, then the gain
percentageis
(a) 20%
(b) 22.5%
(c) 25%
(d) 27.5%
123. Shelf A has 4/5 of the number of books that
shelf B has. If 25% of the books in A are
transferred to B and then 25% of the books
from B are transferred to A, t hen the
percentage of the total number of books that
A will have is
(a) 25
(b) 50
(c) 75
(d) 100
124. A vessel has 60 litres of solution of acid and
water having 80% acid. How much water
be added to make it a solution in which acid
forms 60% ?
(a) 48 litres
(b) 20 litres
(c) 36 litres
(d) None of these
125. A man rows 40 km upstream in 8 hours and
a distances of 36 km downstream in 6 hours.
Then speed of stream is
(a) 0.5 km/hr
(b) 1.5 km/hr
(c) 1 km/hr
(d) 3 km/hr
126. The d ifference betw een simple and
compound interest on a certain sum of
money at 5% p.a. for 2 years is Rs. 160. Find
the sum.
(a) Rs. 64,000
(b) Rs. 60,000
(c) Rs. 40,000
(d) Rs. 48,000
2200
142. The deficit in 1993-94 was roughly how

many times the deficit in 1990-91 ?
(a) 1.4
(b) 1.5
(c) 2.5
(d) 0.5
143. Percentage increase in deficit in 1993-94 as
compared to deficit in 1989-90 was
(a) 200
(b) 150
(c) 100
(d) 2100
144. In which of the following years, the percent
increase of deficit was highest over its
preceding year?
(a) 1992-93
(b) 1990-91
(c) 1993-94
(d) 1988-89
145. The ratio of the number of years, in which
the trade deficit is above the average deficit,
to those years in which the trade deficit is
below the average deficit, is
(a) 3 : 5
(b) 5 : 3
(c) 4 : 4
(d) 3 : 4
146. The deficit in 1992-93 was approximately
how many percent of the average deficit?
(a) 150
(b) 140
(c) 125
(d) 90
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Directions (147 - 150): Study the following table and answer questions 147 to 150
Employees
Source of
income of (in `)
Salary
12,000
Bonus
2,400
Overtime
5,400
Arrears
6,000
Miscellaneous 1,200
6,000
1,200
2,100
5,400
300
21,000
4,500
6,000
12,000
1,500
9,000
2,400
5,100
4,200
300
12,000
3,000
6,000
7,500
1,500
Total
15,000
45,000
21,000
30,000
27,000
147. The employee who has mini mum ratio of

income from arrears to income from salary
is
(a) K
(b) L
(c) M
(d) N
148. The employee who earns max imum bonus
in comparison to his total Income.
(a) M
(b) N
(c) L
(d) K
149. The employ ee who has max i mum
percentage of his salary out of the total
income.
(a) K
(b) L
(c) M
(d) O
150. The income from overtime is what percent
of the income from the arrears in case of
employees in category O ?
(a) 80
(b) 75
(c) 25
(d) 20
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GENERAL AWARENESS
151. Cost of production of the producer is given
by:
(a) sum of wages paid to labourers.
(b) sum of wages and interest paid on
capital.
(c) sum of wa ges, interest, rent and
supernormal profit.
(d) sum of wages, interest, rent and normal
profit.
152. Kesari, the Newspaper was started by

(a) G.K. Gokhale
(b) B. G. Tilak
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
153. When was the Indian Constitution adopted?
(a) 15th August, 1947
(b) 26th November, 1949
(c) 26th January, 1950
(d) 2nd October, 1952
154. Which one of the following is the smallest
endocrine gland in human body ?
(a) Adrenal
(b) Thyroid
(c) Pituitary
(d) Pancreas
155. Double is a_______data type.
(a) primitive
(b) user defined
(c) system defined (d) local
156. Yellow spots on citrus leaves is due to the
deficiency of:
(a) Zinc
(b) Magnesium
(c) Boron
(d) Iron
157. Rangaswami Cup is associat ed with
(a) Wrestling
(b) Football
(c) Hockey
(d) Golf
158. The working of a rockets based on the
principle of:
(a) Conservation of momentum
(b) Conservation of mass
(c) Conservation of energy
(d) Conservation of angular momentum
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159. Which one of the following is a Wild Life
Sanctuary ?
(a) Jaldapara
(b) Garumara
(c) Corbett
(d) Chapramari
160. The riv er which is used for inland
waterways in India is .
(a) Ganga
(b) Cauveri
(c) Mahi
(d) Luni
161. The atmospheric layer closest to the earth
is:
(a) Mesosphere
(b) Hydrosphere
(c) Troposphere
(d) Ionosphere
162. Yellow Revolution is associated with the
production of
(a) Poultry
(b) Gold
(c) Sunflower
(d) Oil seeds
163. Under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age
Pension Scheme, the amount of pension for
those above 80 years has been increased per
month from ` 200 to
(a) ` 300
(b) ` 400
(c) ` 500
(d) `1000
164. The state which has recently overtaken
Karnataka for the top rank in the production
of bio-fertilisers is
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Punjab
165. The upper house of the State Legislature in
India is called
(a) Legislative Council
(b) Legislative Assembly
(c) Executive Council
(d) Governor - in - Council
166. Maximum number of sugar factories are
located in
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Bihar
(d) Assam
167. The All Women Expedition Team of the
Indian Air Force which scaled the Mount
Everest some time back was headed by
(a) Sqn. Ldr. D. Panda
(b) Sqn. Ldr. Nirupama Pandey
168.
169.
170.
171.
172.
173.
(c) Flt. Lt. Nivedita Choudhary

(d) Flt. Lt. Rajika Sharma
While computing national income estimates,
which of the following is required to be
observed?
(a) The value of exports to be added and the
value of imports to be subtracted
(b) The value of exports to be subtracted and
the value of imports to be added
(c) The value of both exports and imports
to be added
(d) The value of both exports and imports
to be subtracted
If the Prime Minister of India submits his
resignation to the President, it will mean the
resignation of the
(a) Prime Minister only
(b) Prime M inister a nd the Cabinet
Ministers
(c) Entire Council of Ministers
(d) Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and
the Speaker
A fuse wire is made of:
(a) an alloy of tin and copper
(b) an alloy of tin and lead
(c) an alloy of tin and aluminium
(d) an alloy of nickel and chromium
Iltutmish established a centre of learning at
(a) Multan
(b) Kolkata
(c) Alwar
(d) Patna
The energy that can harness heat stored
below the earths surface is known as ;
(a) thermal energy
(b) nuclear energy
(c) tidal energy
(d) geothermal energy
The temperature of boiling water in a steam
engine may be high because
(a) there are dissolved substances in water
(b) there is low pressure inside the boiler
(c) there is high pressure inside the boiler
(d) the fire is at very high temperature
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174. Konark which has famous Sun God

Temple with wonderful specimens of
Hindu architecture lies in the state of:
(a) Orissa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
175. AGMARK is a guarantee of standard
(a) quality
(b) quantity
(c) weight
(d) size
176. Vector of Kala-azar is
(a) Anopheles mosquito
(b) Culex mosquito
(c) Tse-Tsefly
(d) Sand fly
177. The World Day to Combat Desertification is
observed every, year on:
(a) 4th May
(b) 17th June
(c) 14th August
(d) 3rd October
178. In case no party enjoys absolute majority in
the Legislative Assembly of a state, the
Governor will go by
(a) the advice of former Chief Minister
(b) the advice of the Prime Minister
(c) the advice of the President of India
(d) his own discretion
179. The planet that takes 88 days to make one
revolution of the sun is
(a) Mercury
(b) Saturn
(c) Jupiter
(d) Mars
180. The chief raw ma terial used for
manufacturing Rayon is
(a) Nylon
(b) Cellulose
(c) Silicon
(d) Rad ium
and
Argon
181. Giddha is a form of dance associated with
the state of
(a) Punjab
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Rajasthan
182. The gas used to dilute oxygen for breathing
by deep sea divers is
(a) Neon
(b) Argon
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Helium
183. An instrument used to measure humidity

is:
(a) Anemometer
(b) Hygrometer
(c) Thermometer
(d) Pyrheliometer
184. Fat can be separated from milk in a cream
separator because of:
(a) Cohesive force
(b) Gravitational force
(c) Centripetal force (d) Centrifugal force
185. The market price is related to
(a) very short period (b) short period
(c) long period
(d) very long period
186. The airways company acquired by South
Indias Sun Group is
(a) Go Air
(b) IndiGo
(c) Spice Jet
(d) Jet Airways
187. India is a secular state because in our
country:
(a) state has no religion
(b) religion has been abolished
(c) state patronises a particular religion
(d) None of these
188. Who was the mother of Mahavira ?
(a) Yashoda
(b) Trishala
(c) Jameli
(d) Mahamaya
189. Equilibrium price is the price when
(a) supply is greater than demand
(b) supply is less than demand
(c) demand is very high
(d) supply is equal to demand
190. The Third battle of Panipat was fought in
the year
(a) 1526 A. D.
(b) 1556 A. D.
(c) 1761 A.D.
(d) 1776 A.D.
191. Which of the following years has been
ranked as one of the three warmest years ?
(a) 2006
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
192. Cadmium pollution is associated with
(a) Minamata disease
(b) Black foot disease
(c) Dyslexia
(d) Itaiitai
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193. The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization
is found at;
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Ropar
(d) Kalibangan
194. Who invented Helicopter?
(a) Cockrell
(b) Brequet
(c) Otis
(d) Frank Whittle
195. Most of the computers available today are
(a) 3rd generation computers
(b) 4th generation computers
(c) 5th generation computers
(d) 6th generation computers
196. Bleaching powder is prepared by passing
(a) Chlorine over slaked lime
(b) Oxygen over slaked lime
(c) Carbon dioxide over slaked lime
(d) Chlorine over quick lime
197. Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was

(a) Sodium isothiocyanate
(b) Potassium isothiocyanate
(c) Ethyl isothiocyanate
(d) Methyl isothiocyanate
198. National Botanical Garden is located at
(a) Shimla
(b) Kolkata
(c) Lucknow
(d) Bengaluru
199. October and November months give more
rainfall to
(a) Malwa Plateau
(b) Chota Nagpur Plateau
(c) Eastern Hills
(d) Coromandal Coast
200. Which one of the following is considered as
natures radar ?
(a) Hippopotamus (b) Pigeon
(c) Vulture
(d) Owl
ANSWERS
1. (a)
11. (d)
21. (c)
31.(a)
41. (a)
51. (b)
61. (b)
71. (d)
81. (b)
91.(b)
101. (c)
111. (b)
121. (c)
131. (d)
141. (a)
151. (d)
161. (c)
171. (d)
181. (a)
191. (d)
2. (d)
12. (d)
22. (c)
32. (d)
42. (a)
52. (c)
62. (a)
72. (d)
82. (b)
92. (c)
102. (b)
112. (a)
122. (c)
132. (b)
142. (b)
152. (b)
162. (d)
172. (d)
182. (d)
192. (d)
3. (a)
13. (c)
23. (b)
33. (d)
43. (c)
53. (b)
63. (a)
73. (c)
83. (c)
93. (c)
103. (c)
113. (b)
123. (b)
133. (a)
143. (c)
153. (b)
163. (c)
173. (c)
183. (b)
193. (b)
4. (d)
14. (d)
24. (d)
34. (b)
44. (b)
54. (c)
64. (d)
74. (c)
84. (b)
94. (b)
104. (d)
114. (c)
124. (b)
134. (b)
144. (d)
154. (c)
164. (a)
174. (a)
184. (d)
194. (b)
5. (a)
15. (c)
25. (a)
35. (a)
45. (d)
55. (b)
65. (c)
75. (a)
85. (b)
95. (a)
105. (c)
115. (b)
125. (a)
135. (a)
145. (a)
155. (a)
165. (a)
175.(a)
185. (a)
195. (b)
6. (d)
16. (a)
26. (d)
36. (c)
46. (b)
56. (d)
66. (b)
76.(c)
86. (a)
96. (b)
106. (c)
116. (b)
126. (a)
136. (a)
146. (c)
156. (b)
166. (a)
176. (d)
186. (c)
196. (a)
7. (c)
17. (d)
27. (a)
37. (c)
47. (d)
57. (a)
67. (d)
77. (b)
87. (b)
97. (d)
107.(a)
117. (c)
127. (c)
137. (b)
147. (d)
157. (c)
167. (b)
177. (b)
187. (a)
197. (d)
8. (c)
18. (d)
28. (b)
38. (a)
48. (b)
58. (a)
68. (a)
78. (a)
88. (a)
98. (c)
108. (b)
118. (b)
128. (c)
138. (c)
148. (b)
158. (a)
168. (a)
178. (d)
188. (b)
198. (b)
9. (b)
19. (a)
29. (a)
39. (b)
49.(c)
59. (b)
69. (d)
79. (c)
89. (c)
99. (a)
109. (c)
119. (d)
129. (c)
139. (c)
149. (c)
159. (c)
169. (c)
179. (a)
189. (d)
199. (d)
10. (b)
20. (ac)
30. (c)
40. (c)
50. (d)
60. (c)
70. (b)
80. (b)
90. (a)
100. (b)
110. (d)
120. (b)
130. (c)
140. (c)
150. (a)
160. (a)
170. (b)
180. (b)
190. (c)
200. (b)
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First Sitting
Held on : 11.12.2011
PART I
select the related word/ letters /number from the given
alternatives.
1. Defy : Obey: : Rest : ?
(a) Lazy
(b)
(c) Labour
(d)
2. Water : Swim: : Land
(a) Walk
(b)
(c) Sit
(d)
3. Patient : Doctor : :
(a) Student : Advisor (b)
(c) Apple : Knife
(d)
4. AN : BO : : CP : ?
(a) DQ
(b)
(c) DS
(d)
5. DDW : ECV :: FBU : ?
(a) GAW
(b)
(c) VAG
(d)
6. BCDZ : CDEV :: DEFT : ?
(a) FFGQ
(b)
(c) EFGP
(d)
7. 196 : 169 : :81 : ?
(a) 64
(b)
(c) 100
(d)
8. 30: ?: : 130: 222
(a) 30
(b)
(c) 66
(d)
9. 4, 16,4 : 2, 4, 2 : : ? : 3, 9, 3
(a) 6, 9, 6
(b)
(c) 9, 27, 9
(d)
Idle
Work
Stand
Move
Scissor : Iron
Nurse : Surgeon
FS
FQ
GAV
GAT
EGFR
EFGS
72
144
40
68
9, 81, 9
9, 18,9

select the one which is different from the other three
responses :
10. (1) Pen
(b) Crayon
(c) Eraser
(d) Pencil
11. (a) Moon
(b) Mars
(c) Venus
(d) Jupiter
12. (a) Democracy
(b) Parliament
(c) Uncivil
(d) Election
13. (a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
14. (a) EBD
(b) IFH
(c) QNO
(d) YVX
15. (a) QRST
(b) BECD
(c) FIGH
(d) LOMN
16. (a) 10
(b) 26
(c) 24
(d) 21
17. (a) 22-30
(b) 44-36
(c) 52-62
(d) 77-85
18. (a) 78-87
(b) 49-94
(c) 96-68
(d) 56-65
English Dictionary.
(a) Banal
(b) Banana
(c) Banish
(d) Bandage
(e) Bandit
(a) (a), (c), (b), (d), (e)
(b) (a), (b), (d), (c), (e)
(c) (a), (b), (d), (e), (c)
(d) (a), (c), (b), (e), (d)
which one of the given responses would be a meaningful
order of the following words in ascending order ?
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20. (a) Atomic Age
(b) Metallic Age
(c) Stone Age
(d) Alloy Age
(a) (a), (c), (d), (b)
(b) (c), (b), (d), (a)
(c) (b), (c), (a), (d)
(d) (d), (c), (b), (a)
21. (a) Cure
(b) Doctor
(c) Disease
(d) Diagnosis
(5) Medicine
(a) (b), (d), (c), (5), (a)
(b) (c), (b), (d), (5), (a)
(c) (d), (b), (c), (5), (a)
(d) (d), (c), (b), (a), (5)
placed at the gaps in the given letter series
shall complete it ?
a _ cdd _bed _abe _ dab _
(a) baddc
(b) abddc
(c) badcd
(d) bdadc
a series is given, with one/two term missing. Choose
the correct alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.
23. Y, S, U, O, Q, ? ?
(a) NO
(b) LM
(c) J K
(d) H I
24. EAC, GCE, IEG, ?
(a) JHI
(b) KGI
(c) JGI
(d) KIJ
25. 1, 9, 25, ?, 81
(a) 36
(b) 49
(c) 64
(d) 28
26. 3, 6, 12, 21, ?, 48
(a) 31
(b) 33
(c) 34
(d) 38
3, 6,11, 16, 27, 38.
(a) 6
(b) 38
(c) 16
(d) 27
28. Showing a man a woman said, his
brothers father is the only son of my
grandfather. How is the woman related to
the man?
(a) Aunt
(b) Sister
(c) Daughter
(d) Mother
29. F has less money than H but more than G. E
has more than F but less than H. Who is the
poorest?
(a) F
(b) E
(c) H
(d) G
30. From the given alternatives select the word
the given word.
(a) SEPTUM
(b) RECTUM
(c) CUSTOM
(d) SPECT
31. A group of alphabets are giv en with each
being asigned a number. These have to be
un scrambled into a meaningful word and
U
B
A N
R
1
2
3
4
5
(a) 1 4 2 3 5
(b) 1 5 2 3 4
(c) 4 1 5 3 2
(d) 5 3 4 2 1
32. APPRECIATION is coded as 177832419465.
How will you code PERCEPTION?
(a) 7382379465
(b) 7392378465
(c) 7292378465
(d) 7383297465
33. Select the correct combination of
to balance the given equation.
16 * 2 * 24 * 3 * 6
(a) + =
(b) + =
(c) + =
(d) =
34. Some equations are solved on the basis of a
the correct answerr for t he unsolved
equation.
6 9 2 = 926, 3 2 1 = 213, 0 4 8 = ?
(a) 840
(b) 48
(c) 84
(d) 480
35. Which interchange of signs will make the
following equa tion correct?
30 6 + 4 + 2 3 = 7
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(a) + and
(c) and
(b) and +
(d) and

select the missing number from the given re sponses.
36. 16 4
81 3
?
25
(a) 97
(c) 125
37.
4
27
5
(b) 12
(d) 30
2 3 4
36 72 ?
38.
39.
40.
41.
(a) 100
(b) 175
(c) 125
(d) 120
A taxi driver commenced his journey from a
point and drove 10km towards North and
turned to his left and drove another 5 km.
After waiting to meet one of his friends, he
turned to his right and continuted to drive
another 10 km. He has covered a distance of
25 km so far but in which direction he now
may be?
(a) North
(b) East
(c) West
(d) South
Sita cycled 8 km southward from her home
turned right and cycled 5 km, turned right
and cycled 8 km, turned left and cycled 10
km. How many kms will she have cycle to
reach straight home?
(a) 8 km
(b) 10 km
(c) 15 km
(d) 13 km
If in a code MASTER is written as SAMRET
then how CAR ROT be written in the same
code?
(a) RACTOR
(b) RCATRO
(c) RCATOR
(d) ARMTOR
Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a
row facing East. C is between A and E. B is
just to the right of E but left of D. F is not at

the right end. Who is at the right end?
(a) D
(b) B
(c) E
(d) C
42. A solid cube of 4 inches has been painted
red, green and black on pair of opposite
fac es. It has been cut into one inch cubes.
How many cubes have only Red and Green
faces?
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 16
(d) 24
43. One statement is 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 are to decide which of the given
conclusions, if any, fol low from the given
statements. Indicate your answer.
Statement
Many people feel nervous when giving a
talk before a group.
Conclusions
I. Many people can talk confidently before
a group.
II. Very few people can talk confidently
before a group.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Neither I nor II follows
(d) Both I and II follow
44. Two statements are given followed by four
conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to
consider the statements to be true even if
given statements. Indicate your an swer.
Statements
(i) Blue is Black and some Black is red.
(ii) All red is Green but not Yellow
Conclusions
I. Some Blue is Green.
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II. No Black is Yellow.
III. Some Black is not Yellow.
IV. No Black is Green.
(a) Only I and II follow
(b) Only II and IV follow
(c) Only I and III follow
(d) Only I, II and IV follow
45. Which answer figure will complete the
pattern in the question figure?
Question Figure
Question Figure
A
Answer Figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
depicts the relationship among Honey-bee,
Insect and Housefly?
Answer Figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
question figure is hidden/embedded.
Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
answer figures, indicate how it will appear
when opened?
Question Figures
Answer Figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
48. Which of the answer figure is exactly the
mirror is held on the line AB?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
below. The columns and rows of Matrix I
row and next by its column, e.g., A can be
represented by 00, 12, 21, etc. and T can be
repre sented by 02, 10, 23, etc. Iden tify the
set for the word LAMB.
MATRIX - I
0 1 2 3
0 A M T I
1 T I A M
2 1 A M T
3 M T I A
MATRIX - II
4 5 6 7
4 E B L U
5 L U E B
6 U E B L
7 B L U E
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(b) 46, 12, 23, 57
(d) 46, 32, 01, 74
PART II
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (51-55): In the following questions some
number of that part is your answer. If there is no error,
then your answer is (d) i.e. No error.
51. This custom (a)/ has come down (b)/ since
times immemorial. (c) / No error. (d)
52. This letter will reach him (a)/ before he left
(b)/ for Delhi. (c)/ No error. (d)
53. We stayed for (a)/ a short time (b) / in the
hotel. (c)/ No error. (d)
54. Students are prohibited (a)/ to bring cycles
(b)/ into the college. (c)/ No error. (d)
55. Unless you are careful, (a)/ you are bound
to make mistake (b)/ in your work. (c)/ No
error. (d)
Directions (56-60): In the following questions,
the four and indicate it as your answer.
56. The aim of education is to____the best in
students.
(a) bring on
(b) bring in
(c) bring about
(d) bring out
57. I have known him_______along time.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) before
(d) from
58. I wish I__________her to clean the room.
(a) have asking
(b) have asked
(c) asked
(d) had asked
59. He always takes full ______of the mistakes
made by his friends.
(a) benefit
(b) advantage
(c) profit
(d) use
60. He drained what was left_____ his drink.

(a) from
(b) in
(c) of
(d) off
the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word.
61. Irresolute
(a) undecided
(c) ignorant
62. Frugal
(a) economical
(c) splendid
63. Motive
(a) reason
(c) intention
64. Pity
(a) offence
(c) kindness
65. Quash
(a) question
(c) reject
(b) angry
(d) firm
(b) delicate
(d) hungry
(b) occasion
(d) preparation
(b) mercy
(d) joy
(b) pledge
(d) slash
Directions (66-70): In the following questions, choose

the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
66. Quiet
(a) strong
(c) incomplete
67. Vague
(a) clear
(c) unknown
68. Incredible
(a) believable
(c) imaginable
69. Inevitable
(a) avoidable
(c) inseparable
70. Humility
(a) dignity
(c) anger
(b) noisy
(d) violent
(b) dull
(d) shady
(b) possible
(d) enjoyable
(b) unnecessary
(d) uncertain
(b) cruelty
(d) pride
Directions (71-75): In the following questions, four

alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in
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bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
71. As a businessman, my fat her always
maintained that his transactions constituted
an open book.
(a) an account book always open
(b) a book of open confessions
(c) an opening for new ventures
(d) straight forward and honest dealings
72. The project advanced by leaps and bounds.
(a) rapidly
(b) slowly
(c) sharply
(d) simply
73. She is too fond of her own voice.
(a) loves singing
(b) very selfish
(c) does not listen properly to anyone else
(d) very talkative
74. Indian police is, on the whole, high handed
in dealing with citizens.
(a) kind
(b) overbearing
(c) prompt
(d) adept
75. I take exception to your statement that I am
bad tempered.
(a) do not agree
(b) feel unhappy
(c) object
(d) feel angry
Directions (76-80): In the following questions, a part
alternative. In case no improvement is needed your
answer is (d).
76. My foot is paining.
(a) aching
(b) ailing.
(c) hurting
(d) No improvement
77. The light went out while I read,
(a) was reading
(b) am reading
(c) had read
(d) No improvement
78. She said me about her holiday in Kerala.
(a) told about
(b) said about
(c) told me about
(d) No improvement
79. Why do you prefer the theatre than the

cinema?
(a) for
(b) against
(c) to
(d) No improvement
80. He is the only man I know who can laugh at
himself.
(a) whose
(b) whom
(c) which
(d) No improvement
81. Place where wine is made
(a) bakery
(b) cloakroom
(c) tannery
(d) brewery
82. A paper written by hand
(a) handicraft
(b) handiwork
(c) manuscript
(d) thesis
83. The art of preserving skin of animals, birds
and fish
(a) taxonomy
(b) taxidermy
(c) topology
(d) seismology
84. Related to moon
(a) solar
(b) moony
(c) lunar
(d) honeymoon
85. The plants and vegetation of a region
(a) flora
(b) fauna
(c) landscape
(d) environment
Directions (86-90): In the following questions, groups
86. (a)
(c)
87. (a)
(c)
88. (a)
(c)
89. (a)
(c)
90. (a)
(c)
systamatically
systematicaly
erthiness
earthhiness
truely
truily
allienate
alienatte
vacilliation
vacillation
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
systematically
systimatically
earthines
earthiness
truly
trueily
aliennate
alienate
vasillation
vacilation
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Directions (91-100): In the following passage, some

over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill
in the blanks with the help of the al ternatives given.
PASSAGE
(Question Nos. 91 to 100)
The true elixir of life near to our hands is the
commonest of all liquids, plain water. It has 91 a role of
vast significance in 92 the course of earths history
and 93 to play the leading role in the 94 of life on the
surface of our 95 . Indeed, there is noth ing here which
96 so much to the beauty of the 97 as water, be it just
a little 98 trickling over the rocks or a 99 pond by the
way side where animals100 their thirst.
91. (a)
(c)
92. (a)
(c)
93. (a)
(c)
94. (a)
(c)
95. (a)
(c)
96. (a)
(c)
97. (a)
(c)
98. (a)
(c)
99. (a)
(c)
100. (a)
(c)
done
created
shaping
preventing
decides
prepares
movement
scene
star
planet
deduces
detracts
countryside
humanbeings
river
waterfalls
dirty
huge
complete
pamper
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(d)
played
developed
solving
uplifting
continues
refuses
drama
future
constellation
sea
adds
brightens
river
skies
stream
well
short
little
quench
destroy
PART III
101. From each o f the two given unequal
numbers, half the sm aller number is
subtracted. Then, of the resulting numbers,
the larger one is five times than the smaller

one. Then the ratio of the larger to smaller
one is
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 3 : 2
(c) 3 : 1
(d) 1 : 4
102. The largest number among
(a)
(b)
2, 3 3, 4 4 is
3
(c) 4 4
(d) All are equal
103. A got married 8 years ago. As 1 persent age
is 1
1
times his age at the time of marriage.
4
1
times his present age.
10
His sons age in years, is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
104. When an integer K is divided by 3, the
remainder is 1, and when K + 1 is divided
by 5, the remainder is 0. Of the following, a
possible value of K is
(a) 62
(b) 63
(c) 64
(d) 65
105. A farmer has 945 cows and 2475 sheep. He
farms then into flocks, keeping cows and
sheep separa te and having the same
number of animals in each flock. If these
flocks are as large as possible, then the
maximum number of animals in each flock
and total num ber of flocks required for the
purpose are respectively
(a) 15 and 228
(b) 9 and 380
(c) 45 and 76
(d) 46 and 75
106. The number of sides in two regular polygons
are in the ratio 5 : 4 and the difference
between each interior angle of the polygons
is 6. Then the number of sides are
(a) 15, 12
(b) 5A
(c) 10, 8
(d) 20, 16
As sons age is
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107. If the length of each side of a regular
tetrahedron is 12 cm, then the volume of the
tetra hedron is
(a) 144 V-2 cu. cm.
(b) 72 f cu. cm.
(c) 8, cu. cm.
(d) 12 J cu. cm.
108. If the radii of the circular ends of a truncated
conical bucket which is 45cm high be 28 cm
and 7 cm, then the capacity of the bucket in
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cubic centimetre is uses use
(a) 48510
(b) 45810
(c) 48150
(d) 48051
109. A cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder stand
on equal base and have the same height.
Their volumes are in the ratio
(a) 1: 3: 2
(b) 2: 3: 1
(c) 1: 2: 3
(d) 3: 1: 2
110. A metal wire when bent in the form of a
square encloses an area 484 cm2. If the same
wire is bent in the form of a circle, then
22 ) its area is
7
(a) 308 cm2
(b) 506 cm2
(c) 600 cm2
(d) 616 cm2
111. Sides of a parallelogram are in the ratio 5 : 4.
Its area is 1000 sq. units. Altitude on the
greater side is 20 units. Altitude on the
smaller side is
(a) 30 units
(b) 25 units
(c) 10 units
(d) 15 units
112. A circus tent is cylindrical up to a height of 3
m and conical above it. If its diameter is
105m and the slant height of the conical part
is 63 m, then the total area of the canvas
required to make the tent is
(taking x =
22
take
7
(a) 11385 m2
(b) 10395 m2
2
(c) 9900 m
(d) 990 m2
113. B and C can complete a piece of work in 12

days, C and A can do it in 8 days. All the
three can do it in 6 days. A and B together
can complete it in
(a) 4 days
(b) 6 days
(c) 8 days
(d) 10 days
114. A can do a work in 9 days, if B is 50% more
efficient than A, then in how many days can
B do the same work?
(a) 13.5
(b) 4.5
(c) 6
(d) 3
115. The successive discounts of 10% and 20%
are equivalent to a single discount of
(a) 30%
(b) 28%
(c) 25%
(d) 27%
116. A dealer marks his goods at 40% above the
cost price and allows a discount of 20% on
the marked price. The dealer has a
(a) loss of 20%
(b) gain of 25%
(c) loss of 12%
(d) gain of 12%
b a
ba
is equal to
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
118. The ratio of spirit and water in two
mixturers of 20 litre and 36 litre is 3 : 7 apd
7 : 5 respectively. Both the mixtures are
mixed together. Now the ratio of the spirit
and water in the new mixture is
(a) 25: 29
(b) 9 : 10
(c) 27: 29
(d) 27: 31
117. If 120% of a is equal to 80% of b, then
119. The average of n numbers x1, x2 is x . Then

the value of
xi x is equal to i=1
t 1
(a) n
(b) 0
(c) nx
(d) x
120. The average of six numbers is 32. If each of
the first three numbers is increased by 2 and
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value of x3 y3 is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) l
(d) 2
2
2
130. For real a, b, c if a + b + c2 ab + bc + ca, then
ac
value of
is
b
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 0
131. If x = a (b c), y = b (c a) and z = c (a b), then
3
x y z
=
a b c
(a) xyz
3abc
3xyz
(c) abc
(b) 3 xyzabc
xyz
(d)
abc
132. In a quadrilateral ABCD, with unequal sides

if the diagonals AC and BD intersect at right
angles, then
(a) AB2 + BC2 = CD 2 + DA 2
(b) AB2 + CD 2 = BC2 + DA 2
(c) AB2 + AD2 = BC2 + CD2
(d) AB 2 + BC2 = 2(CD2 + DA 2)
133. The tangents are drawn at the extremities of
a diameter AB of a circle with centre P. If a
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1
2
(c)
1
2
3
2
(b)
(d)
2
3
sin cos
3, then the value of sin4
sin cos
cos 4 is
138. If
(a)
1
5
(b)
2
5
(c)
3
5
(d)
4
5
139. The value of tan l . tang tan3. tan4 ...

tan87. tan88. tan89 is
(b) 20 3
(c) 28 3
(d) 30 3
141. If sec 2 + tan2 = 7, then the value of when
0 90 is
(a) 60
(b) 30
(c) 0
(d) 90
Directions (142-146): The bar diagram given below
shows the productions (in the unit of thousand pieces)
of three types of biscuits by a company in the five
consecutive years. Study the diagram and answer the
following questions 142 to 146
(0 < < 90) the value
of 2 sin + cos is
(a)
(a) 25 3
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
Glucose biscuit
Cream Cracker biscuit
Salted biscuit
30
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x 0, y 0, x y then, the
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1 1

x y x y
35
(d) 1
2
30
129. If
(b) 1
3
2
(c)
1
is equal to
z
25
(a) 0
1
y
30
20
125.
1
(b) 3
3
(c) 1
(d) undefined
140. Two poles of equal heights are standing
opposite to each other on either side of a
road which is 100m wide. From a point
between them on road, angles of elevation
of their tops are 30 and 60. The height of
each pole in metre, is
(a)
25
124.
(d)
1
128. If 2 = 3 = 6 then
x
x
tangent to the circle at the point C intersects

the other two tangents at g and R, then the
measure of the QPR is
(a) 45
(b) 60
(c) 90
(d) 180
134. Let O be the in-centre of a triangle ABC and
D be a point on the side BC of ABC, such
that OD BC. If BOD = 15, then ABC=
(a) 75
(b) 45
(c) 150
(d) 90
135. AB is a chord to a circle and PAT is the
tangent to the cir cle at A. If BAT = 75 and
BAC = 45, C being a point on the circle,
then ABC is equal to
(a) 40
(b) 45
(c) 60
(d) 70
136. D is any point on side AC of ABC. If P, Q, X,
Yare the midpints of AB, BC, AD and DC
respectively, then the ratio of PX and QY is
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 1 : 1
(c) 2 : 1
(d) 2 : 3
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122.
127. If x2 + 2 = 2x, then the value of x4 x3+ x2 + 2

is
(a) 0
(b) 1
30
121.
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each of the remaining three numbers is

decreased by 4, then the new average is
(a) 35
(b) 34
(c) 31
(d) 30
The cost price : selling price of an article is
a : b. If b is 200% of a then the percentage of
profit on cost price is
(a) 75%
(b) 125%
(c) 100%
(d) 200%
A person sells 400 mangoes at the cost price
of 320 mangoes. His percentage of loss is
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 25
A person ordered 4 shirts of brand A and
some shirts of brand B. The price of one shirt
of brand A was twice that of brand B. When
the order was executed, it was found that
the numbers of the two brands has been
interchanged. This increased the bill by 40%.
The ratio of the number of brand A shirts to
that of brand B shirts in the original order
was
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 1 : 3
(c) 1: 4
(d) 1 : 5
A litre of pure alcohol is added to 6 litres of
30% alcohol solution. The percentage of
water in the solution is
(a) 50%
(b) 65%
(c) 60%
(d) 40%
A man can row 30 km down stream and
return in a total of 8 hours. If the speed of
the boat in still water is four times the speed
of the current, then the of the speed current
is
(a) 1 km/hour
(b) 2 km/hour
(c) 4 km/hour
(d) 3 km/hour
The difference between the simple and
compound interest on a certain sum of
money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs.1.
Find the sum.
(a) Rs .630
(b) Rs. 620
(c) Rs. 625
(d) Rs. 635
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Years
142. The percentage drop in the number of

glucose biscuits manufactured from 1994 to
1995 is
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 25
(d) 20
143. The difference (in the unit of thousand
pieces) between the total number of cream
cracker biscuits manufactured in the years
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1993, 1995 and 1997 and the total number

of the biscuits of same type in the years 1994
and 1996 is
(a) 15
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 20
144. Total production of all the three types of
biscuits was the least in the year
(a) 1993
(b) 1997
(c) 1996
(d) 1995
145. The production of all the three types of

biscuits was maximum in the year
(a) 1995
(b) 1994
(c) 1996
(d) 1993
146. The ratio of production of glucose biscuits
and total production of biscuits in that year
was maximum in
(a) 1994
(b) 1993
(c) 1996
(d) 1997
Directions (147-150 : Study the following table which shows the number of studetns appeared and passed in
diffeent streams in a University and answer the questions given below it
Year
2001
2002
2003
2004
2006
Engineering
App
Pass
eared
324
289
356
312
284
212
310
246
380
286
Medical
App
Pass
eared
469
246
430
364
384
326
395
298
466
405
147. Approximately what per cent of students

appearing in medical, passed in 2003 ?
(a) 75%
(b) 85%
(c) 78%
(d) 88%
148. Approximately what per cent of total
students appearing in 2004, appeared in
commerce stream?
(a) 55.3%
(b) 64.4%
(c) 52.5%
(d) 59.3%
149. The number of students appearing in all
streams was minimum in the year
(a) 2002
(b) 2003
(c) 2004
(d) 2006
150. The number of students passing in all
streams was maxi mum in the year.
(a) 2001
(b) 2005
(c) 2006
(d) 2004
Management
App
Pass
eared
96
69
74
62
124
102
106
92
78
63
Commerce
App
Pass
eared
1467
1310
1246
1129
1387
1176
1180
1074
1375
1207
PART IV
GENERAL AWARENESS
151. Which one of the following is not included
while estimating national income through
income method?
(a) Rent
(b) Mixed incomes
(c) Pension
(d) Undistributed profits
152. Taxation is a tool of
(a) Monetary policy (b) Fiscal policy
(c) Price policy
(d) Wage policy
153. Globalisation means
(a) Integration of economy
(b) Integration of financial market
(c) Integration of the domestic economy
with the world economy
(d) Integration of the various sectors of
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154. Which is the artificial port of India?
(a) Kandla
(b) Mangalore
(c) Chennai or Madras
(d) Haldia
155. The Nobel Prize was instituted by the
country
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) Russia
(d) Sweden
156. Which of the following motion is related
with the Union Budget ?
(a) Adjournment
(b) Censure
(c) Cut
(d) None of the above
157. Directive Principles of State Policy in the
Indian Constitution were taken from the
Constitution of
(a) Britain
(b) Ireland
(c) USA
(d) Canada
158. As per Indian Constitution, the Right to
Property is a
(a) Fundamental Right
(b) Natural Right
(c) Legal Right
(d) Moral Right
159. The success of democracy depends upon the
(a) Right to criticise
(b) Right to association
(c) Right to personal liberty
(d) Right to property
160. Who is the Chairman of Planning
Commission?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Finance Minister (d) Vice-President
161. In 1937, the Congress formed ministries in
(a) 7 states
(b) 9 states
(c) 5 states
(d) 4 states
162. Kalinga war took place in the year
(a) 261 BC
(b) 263 BC
(c) 232 BC
(d) 240 BC
163. The Akaal Takht was built by
(a) Guru Ramdas
(b) Guru Teg Bahadur
(c) Guru Hargovind
(d) Guru Nanak
164. Who was the regent of Akbar in his early

days ?
(a) Abul Fazl
(b) Bairam Khan
(c) Tansen.
(d) Todarmal
165. Before assuming the office of the Sultan of
Delhi Balban was the Prime Minister of
Sultan
(a) Nasir-ud-din
(b) Qutub-ud-din-Albak
(c) Bahrem Shah
(d) Aram Shah
166. Which one of the following is known as the
brown coal?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous
(c) Coke
(d) Lignite
167. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is at
(a) Thiruvananthapuram
(b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Bengaluru
168. Which one of the following is known as the
Pearl City?
(a) Kandla
(b) Tuticorin
(c) Kochi
(d) Hyderabad
169. Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of
(a) Cotton
(b) Oil-seeds
(c) Pulses
(d) Maize
170. Which planet in our solar system is nearly
as big as the earth ?
(a) Mercury
(b) Mars
(c) Venus
(d) Pluto
171. In onion the edible part is
(a) Leaf
(b) Root
(c) Stem
(d) Flower
172. Mushroom cultivation is not useful in
(a) Biogas production
(b) Biological control of crop diseases
(c) Recycling of agricultural wastes
(d) Preventing cancer
173. The Drone in honey bee are
(a) Fertile male
(b) Fertile female
(c) Sterile male
(d) Sterile female
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174. Of which tissue nails, hoofs and horns are

made of
(a) Cutide
(b) Chitin
(c) Keratin
(d) Tunicin
175. Haemoglobin has highest affinity for
(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide (d) Nitrogen
176. Which chromosomal combinat ion is
responsible for maleness in man ?
(a) XO
(b) XXX
(c) XX
(d) XY
177. The Newtons First Law is also called as
(a) Law of moments (b) Law of inertia
(c) Law of energy
(d) Law of momentum
178. If we want to calculate the pressure of a
liquid at the bottom of a vessel, the quantity
which is not required to determine it, is
(a) Height of the liquid column
(b) Surface area of the bottom of the vessel
(c) Density of the liquid
(d) Acceleration due to gravity at the bottom
of the vessel
179. The water from a hand pump is warm in
winter because
(a) Our body is cold in winter and the water
appears to be warm
(b) The temperature inside the earth is
higher than the atmo spheric
temperature
(c) The pumping process causes friction
which warms up the water
(d) Inside water comes out and absorbs heat
from the environment
180. A water tank appears shallower when it is
viewed from top due to
(a) rectilinear propagation of light
(b) reflection
(c) total internal reflection
(d) refraction
181. Small and cheap computers built into
several home appliances are of which type?
182.
183.
184.
185.
186.
187.
188.
(a) Mainframes
(b) Mini computers
(c) Microcomputers (d) None of the above
What is the process of defining tables called?
(a) Data definition
(b) Data Normalisation
(c) Index definition
(d) Data administration
The chief source of naphthalene is
(a) Coaltar
(b) Diesel
(c) Charcoal
(d) Camphor
Why is water not suitable for putting out a
petrol fire ?
(a) The oxygen content of water is isolated
by petrol and thus it helps in burning
(b) P et rol is t oo inflammable to be
extinguished by water
(c) The heat required for combustion of
petrol is very low
(d) Water, being heavy, slips below petrol
which thus remains in contact with air
and burns
Milk is
(a) Emulsion
(b) Suspension
(c) Foam
(d) Gel
The chemical substance present in bones
and teeth is
(a) Calcium phosphate
(b) Calcium chloride
(c) Calcium sulphate (d) Calcium borate
Social forestry is
(a) g rowing different types of plant s
together on private land
(b) management of forest by cooperative
societies
(c) growing one type of plant in government
owned land
(d) growing and management of useful
plants on government owned land
Which of t he following exhibit s
unidirectional flow in an ecosystem ?
(a) Light
(b) Energy
(c) Water
(d) Biomass
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189. Maximum permissible concentration of
copper in drinking water in mg/L is
(a) 0.01
(b) 0.05
(c) 1.0
(d) 2.0
190. Earth Summit was held in
(a) Chicago
(b) Adelaide
(c) London
(d) Rio de Jeneiro
191. Who invented Penicillin ?
(a) William Harvey (b) Louis Pasteur
(c) Alexander Fleming
(d) Edward Jenner
192. The coins of which of the following reveal
their love for music ?
(a) Mauryas
(b) Nandas
(c) Guptas
(d) Cholas
193. Who of the following won the Wimbledon
2011 Womens Singles title ?
(a) Maria Sharapova (b) Petra Kvitova
(c) Venus Williams (d) Serena Williams
194. The Vice-President Hamid Ansari presented
the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi
fellow ships and awards for the year 2010
on July 22, 2011. Who of the following
received award in the field of music ?
(a) Chhanu Lal Mishra
(b) Malabika Mitra
(c) Atamjit Singh
(d) T. K. Murthy
195. How many new Dur ant o T ra ins are

proposed to be introd uced as per the
Railway Budget 2011-12 ?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 10
196. According to the latest data of the Planning
Commission, poverty based on the formula
suggested by the Tendulkar Committee in
2009-10 has declined to
(a) 36%
(b) 32%
(c) 28%
(d) 24%
197. After ONGC, OTC, NTPC and SAIL, the
Nav rat na P SU which was awarded
Maharatna status is
(a) HAL
(b) GAIL
(c) Coal India Ltd
(d) BHEL
198. Which of the following regis ters the highest
dnsity in the country as per Census 2011?
(a) Delhi
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Puducherry
(d) West Bengal
199. On June 9, 2011 India suc cessfully flight
tested
(a) Agni-I
(b) Agni-II
(c) Prithvi-II
(d) Akash
200. Right to Education became a fundamental
right on
(a) March 15, 2010 (b) April 1, 2010
(c) July 17, 2010
(d) October 10, 2010
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ANSWERS
1. (c)
11. (a)
21. (b)
31. (b)
41. (a)
51. (c)
61. (a)
71. (d)
81. (d)
91. (b)
101. (c)
111. (b)
121. (c)
131. (c)
141. (a)
151. (c)
161. (a)
171. (c)
181. (c)
191. (c)
2. (a)
12. (c)
22. (a)
32. (a)
42. (c)
52. (b)
62. (a)
72. (a)
82. (c)
92. (a)
102. (b)
112. (a)
122. (c)
132. (b)
142. (c)
152. (b)
162. (a)
172. (b)
182. (a)
192. (c)
3. (a)
13. (d)
23. (b)
33. (d)
43. (d)
53. (c)
63. (c)
73. (c)
83. (b)
93. (b)
103. (c)
113. (c)
123. (b)
133. (c)
143. (b)
153. (c)
163. (c)
173. (a)
183. (a)
193. (b)
4. (a)
14. (c)
24. (b)
34. (d)
44. (a)
54. (b)
64. (b)
74. (b)
84. (c)
94. (a)
104. (c)
114. (c)
124. (c)
134. (c)
144. (a)
154. (c)
164. (b)
174. (c)
184. (d)
194. (a)
5. (d)
15. (a)
25. (b)
35. (c)
45. (a)
55. (b)
65. (c)
75. (c)
85. (a)
95. (c)
105. (c)
115. (b)
125. (b)
135. (c)
145. (a)
155. (d)
165. (a)
175. (a)
185. (a)
195. (c)
6. (c)
16. (d)
26. (b)
36. (c)
46. (c)
56. (c)
66. (b)
76. (a)
86. (b)
96. (b)
106. (a)
116. (d)
126. (c)
136. (b)
146. (b)
156. (c)
166. (d)
176. (d)
186. (a)
196. (b)
7. (a)
17. (c)
27. (c)
37. (a)
47. (b)
57. (b)
67. (a)
77. (a)
87. (d)
97. (c)
107. (a)
117. (a)
127. (a)
137. (c)
147. (b)
157. (b)
167. (a)
177. (b)
187. (b)
197. (c)
8. (c)
18. (c)
28. (b)
38. (a)
48. (b)
58. (c)
68. (a)
78. (c)
88. (b)
98. (b)
108. (a)
118. (c)
128. (a)
138. (c)
148. (d)
158.(c)
168. (d)
178. (b)
188. (b)
198. (a)
9. (b)
19. (c)
29. (d)
39. (c)
49. (c)
59. (b)
69. (a)
79. (c)
89. (d)
99. (c)
109. (c)
119. (b)
129. (a)
139. (c)
149. (c)
159. (c)
169. (c)
179. (b)
189. (c)
199. (c)
10. (c)
20. (b)
30. (c)
40. (a)
50. (a)
60. (c)
70. (b)
80. (d)
90. (c)
100. (b)
110. (d)
120. (c)
130. (b)
140. (a)
150. (b)
160. (b)
170. (c)
180. (d)
190. (d)
200. (b)
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Held on : 11.12.2011
Directions (10- 18): Select the one which is different
from the other three responses
PART-I
Directions (1-9): Select the related word/letters/number
from the given alternatives.
1. Horse : Hoof : : ?
(a) Man : Foot
(b) Dog : Black
(c) Paise : Rupee
(d) Pen : Pencil
2. LO : PK :: IR : ?
(a) GT
(b) SH
(c) MN
(d) FU
3. Night : Morning :: ? : Night
(a) Noon
(b) Forenoon
(c) Afternoon
(d) Evening
4. QTU :: LM :: BEF : ?
(a) PSZ
(b) CFH
(c) WZA
(d) UXB
5. 6524: 6465: : 9638: ?
(a) 9825
(b) 9736
(c) 9697
(d) 9579
6. 64 : 144 : : 256 : ?
(a) 16
(b) 32
(c) 400
(d) 336
7. 08 : 28 : : 15 : ?
(a) 63
(b) 65
(c) 126
(d) 124
8. ACEG : ZXVT : : HJLM : ?
(a) QOMK
(b) SRPO
(c) RPNL
(d) SQON
9. Oxygen : Burn : : Carbondioxide : ?
(a) Isolate
(b) Foam
(c) Extinguishes
(d) Explode
10. (a) Pen

(b) Marker
(c) Paper
(d) Pencil
11. (a) ABDG
(b) CDFI
(c) EFHK
(d) GHJK
12. (a) Graph
(b) Chart
(c) Model
(d) Drawing
13. (a) 73
(b) 53
(c) 87
(d) 67
14. (a) Peak
(b) Mountain
(c) Hillock
(d) Valley
15. (a) 919-949
(b) 646-686
(c) 828-848
(d) 434 464
16. (a) NML
(b) OPQ
(c) X W V
(d) H G E
17. (a) E
(b) 1
(c) O
(d) V
18. (a) 24-47
(b) 38-61
(c) 74-98
(d) 54-77
English Dictionary.
(A) gargle
(B) garden
(C) garbo
(D) garnish
(E) garland
(a) (B), (C), (D), (A), (E)
(b) (C), (B), (A), (E), (D)
(c) (C), (B), (D), (E), (A)
(d) (D), (C), (B), (A), (E)
Directions (20 - 21): Which one of the given responses
would be a meaningful order of the following words in
ascending order ?
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20. (A) Vegetable

(B) Market
(C) Cutting
(D) Cooking
(E) Food
(a) (A), (B), (D), (D), (E)
(b) (B), (A), (C), (D), (E)
(c) (C), (A). (B), (E), (D)
(d) (E), (B), (A), (C), (D) .
21. (A) Honey
(B) Flower
(C) Honey Bee
(D) Wax
(a) (A), (C), (D), (B)
(b) (B), (A), (D), (C)
(c) (B), (C), (A), (D) (d) (D), (C), (B), (A)
placed at the gaps in the given letter series
shall complete it ?
_bb_c_bg_b_g
(a) cbgbc
(b) cgbcb
(c) cgbcc
(d) gbcbb
Directions (23-26): Choose the correct alternative from
the given ones that will complete the series.
23. 169,144,121,100, ?
(a) 99
(b) 74
(c) 81
(d) 101
24. FLU, GMV, HNW, IOX, ?
(a) JYP
(b) WYP
(c) WPY
(d) JPY
25. A,P,C,Q,E,R,G, ? ,
(a) SI
(b) H I
(c) IS
(d) T J
26. 5, ? , 23, 47, 95, 191.
(a) 13
(b) 10
(c) 17
(d) 11
27. From the given alternatives select the word
the given word. EDUCATIONAL
(a) NATIONAL
(b) NEAT
(c) DEAN
(d) LION
20, 40, 200, 400, 2000, 4000, 8000
(a) 200
(b) 2000
(c) 8000
(d) 4000
29. Which of the following inter changes of

signs would make the given equation
correct ?
5 + 6 + 3 12 2 = 17
(a) and
(b) and
(c) + and
(d) + and
30. If SPANK is coded as PSNAK then how will
THROW be coded ?
(a) HTO RW
(b) HTWOR
(c) HTWRO
(d) HTROW
31. Some equations are solved on the basis of a
the correct answer for t he unsolved
equation.
5 + 3 + 7 = 573; 6 + 3 + 9 = 693;
6 + 4 + 8 = 684; 9 + 4 + 5 = ?
(a) 594
(b) 945
(c) 459
(d) 954
32. If Anil runs less fast than Su nil and Sunil
runs as fast but not faster than Suraj, then
Suraj runs:
(a) As fast as Anil
(b) Faster than Sunil
(c) Faster than Anil
(d) Less fast than Anil
33. Select the correct combina tion of
to balance the given equation
16 * 4 * 3 * 4 * 13
(a) =
(b) + =
(c) + =
(d) =
34. If BANGALORE is written as 987685432,
how is ELLORA written in the same code ?
(a) 245538
(b) 255438
(c) 245348
(d) 254538
35. A group of alphabets are given with each
being assigned a number. These have to be
unscrambled into a meaningful word and
E OC N A
12345
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(a) 3 4 5 2 1
(b) 2 3 1 5 4
(c) 4 3 1 2 5
(d) 1 3 2 5 4
36. Looking at a photograph a person said I
have no brother or sister but that mans
fat her is my fat her s son. At whose
photograph was the person looking at ?
(a) His sons
(b) His nephew
(c) His fathers
(d) His own
Directions (37-38): Select the missing number from
37. 5 4 9 6
7 5 2 4
1 3 4 5
35 60 72 ?
(a) 116
(b) 136
(c) 120
(d) 126
38. 64
36
2
81
25
4
144
16
?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 3
(d) 16
39. Mitan travelled 12 kms south ward, then
turned left and travelled 10 kms, then turned
left and travelled 12 km. How far was Mitan
from the starting point ?
(a) 8 km
(b) 10 km
(c) 12 km
(d) 14 km
40. Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a
row facing East. C is between A and E,
B is just to the right of E but left of D, F
is not at the right end. Which pair is sitting
by the side of, D?
(a) CE
(b) FA
(c) EB
(d) FD
41. The question below has a st atement
followed by two assumptions. You have to
decide whether the assumption is implied
in the statement. Indicate your answer.
Statement
Rich people are more prone to have heart
attacks.
Assumptions :
(I) Most of the deaths among rich people
are due to heart attacks.
(II) Poor people do not have heart attacks.
(a) Only
(a) is implicit
(b) Only (II) is implicit
(c) Both (I) and (II) are implicit
(d) Neither (I) nor (II) is implicit
42. Mohan starts from point A and walks 1 km
towards south, turns left and walks 1 km.
Then turns left again and walks 1 km. Now
which direction he is facing?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) SouthWest
43. A solid cube of 4 inches has been painted
red, green and black on pair of opposite
faces. It has been cut into one inch cubes.
How many cubes have only two faces
painted ?
(a) 8
(b) 16
(c) 24
(d) 32
44. Three statements are given followed by four
conclusions. (I), (II), (1II) and (IV). You have
to consider the statements to be true even if
given statements. Indicate your answer.
Statements
(1) All dogs are rats.
(2) All rats are crows.
(3) All crows are parrots.
Conclusions
(I) All dogs are parrots.
(II) Some parrots are dogs.
(III)Some crows are dogs.
(IV)All rats are dogs.
(a) Only (I) and (Il) follow
(b) Only (I), (II) and (III) follow
(c) Either (II) or (IV) follow
(d) Either (I) or (II) or (lll) follow
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45. Which answer figure will complete the

pattern in the question figure ?
Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
question figure is hidden/embedded.
Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
answer figures, indicate how it will appear
when opened?
Question Figures
Answer Figures
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
48. Which of the answer figure is exactly the
mirror is held on the line AB?
Question Figure
Answer Figures
PART-II
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
be low. The columns and rows of Matrix I
row and next by its column, e.g., A can be
represented by 55, 67, 86, etc and R can be
represented by 04, 23, 30, etc. Identify the
set for the word DOOR.
Matrix I
0 1 2 3 4
0 F O M S R
1 S R F O M
2 O M S R F
3 R F O M S
4 M S R F O
Matrix II
5 6 7 8 9
5 A T D l P
6 I P A T D
7 T D I P A
8 P A T D I
9 D I P A T
(a) 69, 44, 20, 43
(b) 76, 01, 44, 24
(c) 95, 20, 44, 12
(d) 57, 13, 32, 23
depicts the relationship among horses,
parrots and birds ?
(a)
(b)
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(d)
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num ber of that part is your answer. If there is no error,
then your answer is (d) i.e. No error.
51. Due to the heavy rains (a)/ the ship
drowned (b)/ in the middle of the ocean.
(c)/ No error (d)
52. Death of (a)/ his only son (b)/ made Mohan
desolate. (c)/ No error (d)
53. He fell heavily (a)/ and this caused (b)/ him
great pain. (c)/ No error (d)
54. When I met him (a)/ the couple of days back
(b)/ he was writing a new book. (c)/ No
error (d)
55. In his old age, (a)/ a person is likely to get
(b)/ more weak day by day. (c)/ No error (d)
Directions (56 - 60): In the following questions,
the four and indicate it as your answer.
56. Our teacher_____several points before the
exams.
(a) cleared off
(b) cleared away
(c) cleared up
(d) cleared out
57. Let me give you___.
(a) an advise
(b) any advice
(c) some advice
(d) some advises
58. The cart was driven____bullocks.
(a) with
(b) off
(c) to
(d) by
59. Simon_____very polite at the moment,
bec ause he wants to make a good
impression.
(a) was being
(b) has been
(c) is behaving
(b) is being.
60. If I dont_____advantage of this platform,

then how dare I be a film maker ?
(a) make
(b) take
(c) bring
(d) find
Directions (61 - 65): In the following questions, out of
the four alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word.
61. meticulous
(a) correct
(c) methodical
62. abundant
(a) sufficient
(c) significant
63. anticipate
(a) antagonise
(c) accept
64. restrict
(a) curtail
(c) retain
65. tremendous
(a) awesome
(c) considerable
(b) clean
(d) painstaking
(b) plentiful
(d) vibrant
(b) expect
(d) hope
(b) prohibit
(d) retail
(b) remarkable
(d) excessive
Directions (66 - 70): In the following questions, choose

the word opposite in meaning to the giv en word.
66. make
(a) liberate
(c) emancipate
67. praise
(a) heckle
(c) hate
68. terminate
(a) hasten
(c) begin
69. rapidly
(a) lazily
(b) secretly
(c) slowly
70. successor
(a) failure
(c) predecessor
(b) break
(d) bind
(b) accuse
(d) scold
(b) depart
(d) change
(d) firmly
(b) loser
(d) predator
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Directions (71 - 75): In the following questions, four

alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in
the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses
the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.
71. The officer called for an explanation from
the cashier for the shortage of cash.
(a) asked
(b) begged
(c) served a notice
(d) demanded
72. The actress took cue from her .brother and
became successful.
(a) some help
(b) a hint
(c) some money
(d) learnt acting
73. We wanted the gift to be a sur prise for my
mother, but my sister gave the game away.
(a) lost the game
(b) gave out the secret
(c) gave away the gift
(d) withdrew from the plan
74. Let us have a heart to heart talk to solve this
problem.
(a) good talk
(b) emotional talk
(c) frank talk
(d) loving talk
75. His speech fell short on the audience.
(a) had no effect
(b) moved the audience
(c) impressed the audience
(d) was quite short
Directions (76 - 80): In the following questions, a part
alternative. In case no improvement is needed your
answer is (d).
76. He said that he saw him last year, to discuss
the documents.
(a) met
(b) had seen
(c) seen
(d) No improvement
77. Them shoes are mine.
(a) Those
(b) That
(c) Their
(d) No improvement
78. Unity in diversity is the most noticeable
quality of India____
(a) popular
(b) remarkable
(c) famous
(d) No improvement
79. He is addicted to alcohol and exerts a bad
influence for his family.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) about
(d) No improvement
80. Kalidasa is the Shakespeare of India.
(a) Shakespeare
(b) a Shakespeare
(c) like Shakespeare (d) No improvement
81. Book giving information about every branch
of knowledge
(a) Directory
(b) Dictionary
(c) Encyclopaedia
(d) Dissertation
82. Member of a tribe that wanders from place
to place with no fixed home
(a) Vagabond
(b) Nomad
(c) Wanderer
(d) Truant
83. Fit to be chosen
(a) Eligible
(b) Capable
(c) Suitable
(d) Valuable
84. An animal or plant living in or upon another
(a) master
(b) dependant
(c) insect
(d) parasite
85. Sum of money to be paid for freeing a person
from captivity
(a) Ransom
(b) Compensation
(c) Tribute
(d) Penalty
Directions (86 - 90): In the following questions, groups
86. (a)
(c)
87. (a)
(c)
88. (a)
(c)
Skaleton
Skelaton
Mischeivous
Mischievous
Defenitly
Definitely
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
Sekeleton
Skeleton
Mischevous
Mischivous
Definately
Defenitely
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89. (a)
(b)
(c)
90. (a)
(c)
Exhilirate
Exhilarate
Exhiliret
Maintenance
Maintenence
(d) Exhilerate
(b) Maintanance
(d) Maintanence
Directions (91 - 100): In the following passage, some

over and try understand what it is about. Then fill in
the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Twenty million years ago, our immediate ancestors
probably still lived in the trees. After we came (91)
from the trees, we evolved an up right (92); our hands
were more useful, being (93).We possessed agility and
an excellent binocular (94). We had, in course of time,
(95) many of the preconditions required for (96) tools.
Moreover, there was now a real (97) in possessing a
large brain and (98) communicating complex thoughts.
Anyway, other things (99) equal, it is better to be smart
(100) to be stupid.
91. (a)
(c)
92. (a)
(c)
93. (a)
(c)
94. (a)
(c)
95. (a)
(c)
96. (a)
(c)
97. (a)
(c)
98. (a)
(c)
99. (a)
(c)
100. (a)
(c)
across
into
posture
pose
free
loose
vision
tools
lost
demanded
making
sharpening
use
advantage
in
upon
was
been
not
than
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(d)
under
down
position
posterior
tight
lazy
skill
ability
acquired
forgotten
doing
breaking
pride
right
about
on
being
are
rather
unless
PART III
101. If x, y are acute angles, 0 < x + y < 90 and sin
(2x 20) = cos (2y + 20), then the value of
tan (x + y) is
(a)
1
3
(b)
3
2
(c) 3
(d) 1
102. The ratio of the angles A and B of a nonsquare rhombus ABCD is 4 : 5, then the value
of C is
(a) 50
(b) 45
(c) 80
(d) 95
103. A straight line parallel to BC of AABC
intersects AB and AC at points P and Q
respective ly. AP = QC, PB= 4 units and AQ
= 9 units, then the length of AP is
(a) 25 units
(b) 3 units
(c) 6 units
(d) 6.5 units
104. If x + y = a and xy = b2, then the value of x3
2
2
3
x y xy + y in terms of a and b is
(a) (a2 + 4b2)
(b) a 3 3b2
(c) a3 4b2
(d) a 3+3b2
105. From a right circular cylinder of radius 10
cm and height 21 cm, a right circular cone
of same base radius is removed. If the volume
of the remaining portion is 4400 cm3, then
the height of the removed cone (taking =
22/7) is
(a) 15 cm
(b) 18 cm
(c) 21 cm
(d) 24 cm
106. I is the incentre of ABC, ABC = 60 and
ACB = 50. Then BIC is
(a) 55
(b) 125
(c) 70
(d) 65
2
2
107. If (3a + 1) + (b 1) + (2c 3)2 = 0, then the
value of (3a + b + 2c) is equal to
(a) 3
(b) -1
(c) 2
(d) 5
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108. Among the follow ing num bers

6
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
12, 3 4, 4 5, 3 the least one is
(a)
(c)
12
(b)
(d) 3
5
A trader marks his goods45% above the cost
price and gives a discount of 20% on the
marked price. The gain % on goods he makes
is
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 29
(d) 16
The simplified value of (see x sec y + tan x
tan y)2 (sex x tan y + tan x sec y) 2 is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) sect x
(d) 1
Speed of a boat is 5 km per hour in still water
and the speed of the stream is 3 km per hour.
If the boat take 3 hours to go to a place and
come back, the distance of the place is
(a) 3.75 km
(b) 4km
(c) 4.8 km
(d) 4.25 km
The single d iscount equivalent to the
discount series of 20%,10% and 5% is
(a) 11.66%
(8) 31.6%
(c) 31.66%
(d) 32%
If xy (x + y) = 1, then the value of
1
x3 y3
x y is
(a) 0
(b) l
(c) 3
(d) 2
114. Two vessels A and B contain acid and water
mixed in the ratio 2 : 3 and 4 : 3. In what
ratio must these mixtures be mixed to form
a new mixture containing half acid and half
water ?
(a) 5 : 7
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 2 : 1
(d) 7 : 5
115. The base of a right pyramid is a square of
side 40 cm long. If the volume of the pyramid
is 8000 cm3, then its height is .
(a) 5 cm
(c) 15 cm
116. If
(b) 10 cm
(d) 20 cm
1
x
1
, value of x is
x
2 x 2 5x 2 6
(a) 2
(b)
1
2
1
(d) 2
2
117. Each internal angle of regular polygon is
two times Its external angle. Then the
number of sides of the polygon is
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 7
118. The perimeterof a rhombus is 40 cm and the
measure of an angle is 60, then the area of
it is
(a) 100 cm2
(b) 50 cm2
(c) 160 -cm2
(d) 100 cm2
119. The ratio of the areas of the incircle and the
circumcircle of a square is
(a) 1 : 2
(b) 2 : 3
(c) 3 : 4
(d) 4 : 5
120. The ratio of the sum to the LCM of two
natural numbers is 7 : 12. If their HCF is 4,
then the smaller number is
(a) 20
(b) 16
(c) 12
(d) 8
2
2
121. sin 5 + sin 6 +... + sin 284 + sin2 85 = ?
a b 2 b c 2 c a 2
b c c a a b c a a b b c
(c)
(a) 39
(c) 40
1
2
(b) 40
(d) 39
125.
126.
127.
128.
1
2
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130.
is
(c) 1
(d) 2
3
A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60%
more efficient than A. To do the same job B
alone would take
(a) 7 days
(b) 8 days
(c) 10 days
(d) 7 days
An ore contains 25% of an alloy that has
90% iron. Other than this, in the remaining
75% of the ore, there is no iron. To obtain 60
kg of pure iron, the quantity of the ore
needed, in kgs. is approx imately
(a) 250.57
(b) 266.67
(c) 275.23
(d) 300
If sin + cosec = 2, then value of sin100 +
cosec 100 is equal to
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 100
A telegraph post is bent, at a point above the
ground due to storm. Its top just meets the
ground at a distance of f metres from its
foot and makes an angle of 30, then the
height of the post is
(a) 16 metres
(b) 23 metres
(c) 24 metres
(d) 10 metres
A number when divided by 91 gives a
remainder 17. When the same number is
divided by 13, the remainder will be
(a) 0
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 3
When 60% of a number is subtracted from
another number, the second number reduces
(a) 0
1
2
122. ABCD is a cyclic trapezium such that AD

|| BC, if ABC = 70, then the value of
BCD is
(a) 60
(b) 70
(c) 40
(d) 80
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123. A man sells 320 mangoes at the cost price of
400 mangoes. His gain percent is
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) 10
124. The value of the expression
(b) 3
to its 52%; the ratio of the first number to the

second number is
(a) 6 : 5
(b) 5 : 3
(c) 5 : 4
(d) 4 : 5
131. If the sum of the two numbers is 120 and
their quotient is 5, then the difference of the
two numbers is
(a) 115
(b) 100
(c) 80
(d) 72
132. The ratio of height and the diameter of a
right circular cone is 3 : 2 and its volume is
1078 cc, then (taking = 22/7) its height is
(a) 7 cm
(b) 14 cm
(c) 21 cm
(d) 28 cm
133. A person sold an article at 20% profit on the
selling price. Afterwards, when the cost
price reduced by 10%, then he also reduced
the selling price by 10%. His percentage of
profit on cost price will be
(a) 30
(b) 25
(c) 22.5
(d) 12.5
2x y 1
3x y
134. If x 2 y 2 , then value of 3x y is.
(a)
1
5
(b)
3
5
(c)
4
5
(d) 1
135. A girl was asked to multiply a number by

7 , instead she divided the number by 7
8
8
and got the result 15 more than the correct
result. The sum of the digits of the number
was
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 6
(d) 11
136. The average age of 45 persons is decreased
by 1/9 year when one of them having 60
years is replaced by a new comer. Then the
age of the new comer is
(a) 45 years
(b) 55 years
(c) 59 years
(d) 49 years
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137. There are in all, 10 balls; some of them are

red and the others white. The average cost
of all balls is Rs. 28. If the average cost of red
balls is Rs. 25 and that of white balls is Rs.
30, the number of white balls is
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
138. Either 8 men or 17 women can paint a house
in 33 days. The number of days required to
paint three such houses by 12 men and 24
women working at the same rate is
(a) 44
(b) 43
(c) 34
(d) 66
139. T he difference bet ween simple and
compound interest on a sum of money at
5% p.a. for 2 years. is Rs.100. The sum of
money must be
(a) Rs. 35,000
(b) Rs. 41,000
(c) Rs. 40,000
(d) Rs. 45,000
140. A right circular cylinder and a cone have
equal base radius and equal heights. If their
curved surfaces are in the ratio 8 : 5, then
the radius of the base to the height are in the
ratio
(a) 2 : 3
(b) 4 : 3
(c) 3 :4
(d) 3 : 2
141. The tangents at two points A and B on the
circle with centre 0 intersect at P; if in
quadrilateral PAOB, AOB : APS = 5 : 1,
then measure of APS is
(a) 30
(b) 60
(c) 45
(d) 15
Directions (142-146): Read the following graph and answer the questions.
Result of Annual Examination in a High School (All data in %) (Success being considered)
Scale 1 Unit = 1 cm
Boys
Girls
Result of Annual Exam in Percentage
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
V
IV
VII
VIII
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Classes
142. In which pair of classes are the results of

girls and boys in inverse proportion?
(a) V and X
(b) VI and IX
(c) VI and VIII
(d) VII and X
143. In which class is the failure of boys the

lowest or nil?
(a) X
(b) IX
(c) VIII
(d) VII
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144. In which class is the result of the girls more
than the average result of the boys for the
school?
(a) VIII
(b) X
(c) IX
(d) VI
145. In which class is the result of boys less than
the overall average result of the girls ?
(a) VII
(b) VIII
(c) IX
(d) X
146. In which class is the differ ence between the
result of girls and that of boys maxi mum ?
(a) V
(b) VII
(c) VIII
(d) X
Directions (147 - 150): The following table shows
production of cars (in thousands) in a company from
1999 to 2004. Study the table and answer the questions.
Year
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Type
P
8
20
16
17
21
6
Q
R
16
21
10
14
14
16
12
15
12
13
14
8
S
T
Total
4
25
74
6
18
71
10
19
75
16
30
90
20
14
80
31
27
86
147. In which year; the total production of cars

of types P and Q together was equal to the
total production of cars of types R and S
together?
(a) 2000
(b) 2001
(c) 2003
(d) 2004
148. In which year, the production of all types of
cars taken together was approximately equal
to the annual average of the total production
during the period 1999 to 2004?
(a) 1999
(b) 2001
(5) 2003
(d) 2004
149. The production of which type of cars was
25 % of the total production of all types of
cars during the year 2003 ?

(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S
150. There was a cont inu ous increase in
production of which type of cars during the
period 1999 to 2004 ?
(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S
PART IV
GENERAL AWARENESS
151. The five year plan that gave priority to heavy
industry was
(a) Second
(b) First
(c) Seventh
(d) Fourth
152. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships
and award s for the year 2010 were
presented by the Vice President on July 22,
2011. Who of the following received award
in the field of dance?
(a) Chhanu Lai Mishra
(b) Malabika Mitra
(c) Atamjit Singh
(d) T.K. Murthy
153. Who acts as the Chairman o the State
Planning Board ?
(a) Governor
(b) Chief Minister
(c) Leader of the Opposition
(d) Speaker
154. Air bladder in fish acts as
(a) Accessory respiratory organ
(b) Hydrostatic organ
(c) Both accessory respiratory organ and
hydrostatic organ
(d) Primary respiratory organ
155. Which of the following is called Blue
Planet ?
(a) Saturn
(b) Earth
(c) Jupiter
(d) Mars
156. Which one of the following glands is
responsible for secretion of sex hormons ?
(a) Adrenal gland
(b) Thyroid gland
(c) Pituitary gland (d) Sebaceous gland
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157. In cauliflower plant the useful part is

(a) Underground stem
(b) Root
(c) Young inflorescence
(d) Leaves
158. Aurobindo was arrested in connection with
(a) Alipore Bomb Case
(b) Kolhapur Bomb Case
(c) Lahore Conspiracy Case
(d) Kakori Case
159. For a ray of light to suffer total internal
reflection it has to pass from
(a) glass to water
(b) water to glass
(c) air to water
(d) air to glass
160. Which of the following is an example of a
database manager?
(a) Organizer
(b) Paradox
(c) Quattro Pro
(d) Corel Draw
161. If lime water is kept in the air, it turns milky
due to presence of
(a) Carbondioxide (b) Nitrogen
(c) Oxygen
(d) Sulphurdioxide
162. What are t he signals t hat inform the
operating system that some activity has
taken place called?
(a) Informers
(b) Interrupts
(c) Events
(d) Handlers
163. Name the Prime Minister who brought about
a thaw in In dia-China relations by signing
the Line of Actual Control.
(a) Lai Bahadur Shastri
(b) P.V. Narashima Rao
(c) Chandrasekhar (d) V. P. Singh
164. Manchester of South India is
(a) Coimbatore
(b) Madurai
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Chennai
165. The acid stored in batteries is
(a) Sulphuric acid
(b) Nitric acid
(c) Hydrochloric acid (d) Acetic acid
166. Heavy metal pollution of water is caused
by
167.
168.
169.
170.
171.
172.
173.
174.
(a) Paints
(b) Wood burning
(c) Acid Plants
(d) Domestic sewage
A stone is dropped from the roof of a house
towards the ground. The kinetic energy of
the stone will be maximum
(a) just after it is dropped
(b) when it is just on the half way
(c) just before it touches the ground
(d) when it touches the ground
Which states name was changed sometime
back?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Orissa
(c) West Bengal
(d) Andhra Pradesh
The latest and the largest Shipyard set up
with Japanese collaboration is
(a) Hindusta n
Shipyard
in
Vishakhapatnam
(b) Kochi Shipyard
(c) Garden Reach Work shops at Kolkata
(d) Mazagaon Dock at Mumbai
Income and consumption are
(a) inversely related (b) directly related
(c) partially related (d) unrelated.
Which of t he following Public
Undertakings has not been conferred with
`Maharat na Status?
(a) SAIL
(b) BHEL
(c) ONGC
(d) Coal India Limited
Who is known as the Indian Bismarck?
(a) Vallabhai Patel
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Bal Gangadhara Tilak
Which one of the four regions above the
earth has smallest height (km.) ?
(a) Stratosphere
(b) Mesosphere
(c) Thermosphere
(d) Troposphere
Which state of India shows the lowest
population as per Census 2011 ?
(a) Manipur
(b) Tripura
(c) Puducherry
(d) Sikkim
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175. Rail Bandhu is
(a) Website of each railway division
(b) the onboard medical officer in every
train to attend to medical emergencies
(c) security guard in every A. C. coach of
Rajdhani/Shatabdi and A.C, Duronto
Express
(d) an onboard ma gazine of Ind ian
Railways to be available in Rajdhani/
Shatabdi/A.C. Duronto Express
176. Which one of the following ceased to be a
fundamental right under the Constitution?
(a) Right to Education
(b) Right to work
(c) Right to property
(d) Right to Equality before Law
177. The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen
in the air used by deep sea divers for
Breathing is:
(a) Neon
(b) Argon
(c) Krypton
(d) Helium
178. Coffee Research Institute of India is located
at
(a) Yercaud
(b) Wayanad
(c) Coorg
(d) Coimbatore
179. How many major sea ports are there in
India?
(a) 6
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 12
180. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected
for a term of
(a) Two years
(b) Four years
(c) Five Years
(d) Six Years
181. When was National emergency imposed by
the President of India on the grounds of
internal disorder ?
(a) 1962
(b) 1965
(c) 1971
(d) 1975
182. Which one of the following is an example
for Monopoly ?
(a) SPIC
(b) Indian Railways
(c) HMT
(d) Hindustan Unilever Limited
183. A black body can absorb radi ations of :

(a) lower wavelengths only
(b) intermediate wavelengths only
(c) higher wavelengths only
(d) all wavelengths
184. Which one of the following is having elastic
demand ?
(a) Electricity
(b) Medicines
(c) Rice
(d) Match boxes
185. What growth rate of Indian economy has
been projected by IMF for 2011-12?
(a) 9.5%
(b) 9%
(c) 8.2%
(d) 8.6%
186. Stone Cancer occurs due to :
(a) Acid rain
(b) Global warming
(c) Radioactivity
(d) Bacterial action
187. The only Hindu Courtier of Akbar who
accepted Din-i-Ila hi was
(a) Todermal
(b) Birbal
(c) Tansen
(d) Man Singh
188. The chemical which is used in art and craft
and can cause anemia and leukemia is
(a) Benzene
(b) Dioxine
(c) Phthalate
(d) Aldrin
189. Who of the following was the winner of
Wimbledon 2011 mens singles title ?
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Novak Djokovic
(c) Robert Lindstedt (d) Roger Federer
190. Asbestos is formed of
(a) Calcium and Magnesium
(b) Copper, Zinc and Manga nese
(c) Lead and iron
(d) Calcium and Zinc
191. Which Party was established by Subhash
Chandra Bose af ter he came out of Indian
Na tional Congress ?
(a) Indian National Army
(b) Republican Party
(c) Forward Block
(d) Socialist Party
192. The Rama Krishna Mission was established
by:
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194.
195.
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(a) Vivekananda
(b) Rama Krishna
(c) M.G. Ranade
(d) Keshab Chandra Sen
The year of accession of Kanishka to throne
was
(a) 108 AD
(b) 78 AD
(c) 58 AD
(d) 128 AD
Total number of muscles present in our body
is
(a) 565
(b) 656
(c) 665 (d) 556
Which of the plant products is used in
leather industry ?
(a) Resin
(b) Mucilage
(c) Latex
(d) Tannin
The duration 19-21 days refers to :
(a) incubation period of hens egg
(b) average life-span of a red blood cell in
humans
(c) the period of menstrual cycle soon after
menstruation, during which fertilisation
197.
198.
199.
200.
is most likely to occur

(d) period of completion of one schizogony
cycle of malarial parasite inside a red
blood cell
Which of the following Mughal emperors is
credited with composition of Hindi songs ?
(a) Babar
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shahjehan
WTO came into existence in the year
(a) 1977
(b) 1985
(c) 1995
(d) 1950
Hyd raulic m achines work und er the
Principle of
(a) Newtons Law
(b) Joules Law
(c) Pascals Law
(d) Floatation Law
Who invented aeroplane ?
(a) Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright
(b) Sir Frank Whittle
(c) Michael Faraday
(d) Christian Huygens
ANSWERS
1. (a)
11. (d)
21. (c)
31. (d)
41. (d)
51. (b)
61. (c)
71. (b)
81. (c)
91. (d)
101. (d)
111. (c)
121. (b)
131. (c)
141. (a)
151. (b)
161. (a)
171. (b)
181. (d)
191. (c)
2. (c)
12. (c)
22. (b)
32. (c)
42. (c)
52. (a)
62. (b)
72. (d)
82. (b)
92. (a)
102. (b)
112. (b)
122. (b)
132. (c)
142. (b)
152. (a)
162. (d)
172. (a)
182. (b)
192. (a)
3. (d)
13.(c)
23. (c)
33. (d)
43. (c)
53. (c)
63. (b)
73. (b)
83. (c)
93. (a)
103. (c)
113. (c)
123. (c)
133. (b)
143. (c)
153. (b)
163. (a)
173. (d)
183. (d)
193. (b)
4. (c)
14. (d)
24. (d)
34. (b)
44. (b)
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