ANTSE Degree Course Previous Year Paper (2010-2013)

AJMAL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (ANTS) EXAMINATION - 2010
Conducted by : AJMAL FOUNDATION, A Registered Public Charitable Trust

Hojai, Nagaon (Assam)
ANTSE/Degree/500
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Class : Degree
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MARKS OBTAINED
General Studies
General English
Essay
Total
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Class : Degree
Time: 2 hours
Full Marks : (50+30)=100
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Attempt All Questions
2. There are four options to every question. Choose the correct option by putting any one of a, b, c or d, in the box
General Studies
1.
R.K.Pachouri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as well as an economist and
environmental scientist of immense repute won the Nobel prize in :
a) Economics
b) Environmental Science
c) Peace
d) Physics
2.
H1N1, the latest manifestation of swine flu, began in :

a) Mexico
b) Brazil
c)
Kenya
MIGA, QUATCHI and SUMI are :

a) Football players of Nigeria
c) Mascot of 2010 Winter Olympics
Names of Latest Computer Virus

Names of Japanese dishes
3.
b)
d)
d) USA.
4.
Worlds biggest census launched on 1st April 2010 in India will count its people above the age of :
a) 18
b) 14
c) 15
d) 21
5.
Worlds highest average connection speed at 14 MBPS in internet links is available in :

a) South Korea
b) Japan
c) USA
d) UK
6.
10% of Government jobs is reserved for poor muslims in which of the following states ?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) West Bengal
d) Uttarakhand
7.
Which among the following has the primary function of distributing the revenue between the centre and the
states in India ?
a) Planning Commission
b) Inter-state Council
c) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
d) Finance Commission
8.
The franchise of Kolkata Knight Riders is owned by :

a) Red Chillies Entertainment
b)
c) Apeejay Surendera Group
d)
9.
Emerging Media
Rendezvous Sports World Ltd.
A record 4000 cities and 126 countries around the world switched off their lights for one hour on Saturday
the 27th of March 2010 at 8.30 P.M. The symbolic action is known as :
a) Save energy
b) Earth Hour
c) Light Hour
d) Global Light Out.
10. Who among the following is known as the Mozart of Madras :

a) A.R.Rahman
b) M.S. Subbulakshmi
c) Thyagaraja
d) BalmuraliKrishnan
11. Citium-Altius-Fortius (Faster-Higher-Stronger), the motto of the Olympic Games made its first appearance in the :
a) 1920 Olympics
b) 1924 Olympics
c) 1936 Olympics
d) 1948 Olympics
12. Which of the following is true with reference to the UID project which aims to provide a unique identification
number to Indias citizens :
a) Sam Pitroda is the chairman and he is associated with C-DOT.
b) Nandan Nilekani is the Chairman and he was formerly associated with Infosys Technologies.
c) Sanjay Kalra is the chairman and he belongs to Mahindra Satyam
d) Nandan Nilekani is the Chairman and he blongs to WIPRO.
13. Mumbaikar Raghunath Vichare was in the news for which of these following reasons ?
a) He is the police officer who nabbed Azmal Kasav .
b) He is the Journalist who reported Shahrukh Khans comment about Pakistani cricketers on IPL
c) He is the proud owner of the 1st NANO, the worlds cheapest car.
d) He is the lawyer who is pleading the Mumbai-attack terrorist, Kasavs case.
14. The union cabinet which cleared the Womens Reservation Bill in February 2010, provides for 33 per cent
reservation to women in :
a) Government jobs
b) Educational institutions
c) The Loksabha and the Rajya Sabha
d) The Loksabha and the State assemblies.
15. BO language of Andaman became extinct because
a) The script was destroyed in a tsunami.
b) The people decided to switch over to Hindi.
c) Its last speaker died.
d) Another tribe conquered the BO speakers and banned the language.
16. Which of the following is the major contributor to Acid Rains ?
a) Carbon dioxide and Carbon Monoxide.
b) Nitrogen Oxide and Sulpher Dioxide.
c) Ozone and Methane
d) Carbon Dioxide and CFC
17. Jatropha Curcas which is often in the news is a:
a) Genetically modified cotton plant.
c) Plant used for production of bio-diesel.
b)
d)
Protein-rich wheat plant developed by India.

Hybrid between potato and tomato.
18. Which of the following parts of the poppy plant is used for the production of opium ?
a) Seeds
b) Flowers
c) Leaves
d) Roots
19. The term Clickjacking refers to :

a) The position of Rifle Shooters just before taking the shot.
b) The term used by motorists to remove a punctured tyre in a car.
c) A malicious technique of tricking web users in to revealing confidential information.
d) A term used in Banking to adjust interest rates for home loans.
20. Who among the following persons bought the Sword of Tipu Sultan in London and brought it back to India?
a) Ratan Tata
b) Aditya Birla
c) Mukesh Ambani
d) Vijay Mallya
21. The gas which does not form part of the atmosphere is :
a) Nitrogen
b) Helium
c)
Krypton
d) Chlorine.
22. Which South Asian country is known as the Land of Canals?

a) Maldives
b) Bangladesh
c) Srilanka
d) Pakistan
23. In India the city famous for Bangle industry is :

a) Jodhpur
b) Agra
c)
Lucknow
d) Ferozabad
24. White Coal is :

a) Ice
c)
Bauxite
d) Uranium
b) Diamond
25. In football which country is known as the Soccer Powerhouse in the South Asia Football Federation region ?
a) China
b) Japan
c) India
d) South Korea
26. Ordinary glass is called :
a) Lime glass
b) Soda lime glass
c)
Soda glass
d) Hard glass
27. The Indian poet who wrote poems hailing the Russian Revolution of 1917 was :
a) Sarojini Naidu
b) Subramanya Bharati c) Muhammad Iqbal
d) Rabindranath Tagore.
28. The domestic cooking gas consist mainly of

a) Butane
b) Ethane
d) Methane
c) Oxygen
29. In 1661 Bombay was given to King Charles II of England as dowry by the king of :
a) Netherland
b) France
c) Portugal
d) Italy
30. Mediterranean type of climate is characterized by :
a) hot summer and wet winter
c) hot summer and cold winter
b)
d)
warm summer and cold winter

warm summer and wet winter.
31. Given below are five foreign powers. Pick out the correct choice arranged in order of their reaching India :
i) Dutch ii) Portugese iii) Danes
iv) French
v) English
a)
(iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v)
b) (ii), (iii), (iv), (v),(i)
c)
(iv), (v), (i), (ii), (iii)
d)
(ii), (i), (v), (iii), (iv).
32. Hormones are distributed throughout the body by :

a) Ducts
b) Ductless glands
c)
Blood
d) Nerves
33. The first Buddhist Council was held at :

a) Kannauj
b) Pataliputra
c)
Sarnath
d) Rajagriha
34. Given below are names of grasslands and their popular names across the world. Pick out the option that correctly
matches Column A with column B.
A
B
1) Steppes
i) Africa
2) Prairies
ii) South America
3) Pampas
iii) Asia
4) Savannas
iv) North America
a)
c)
1 (iv), 2 (iii), 3 (i), 4 (ii)

1 (ii), 2 (i), 3 (iv), 4 (iii)
b)
d)
1 (i), 2 (ii), 3 (iii) 4 (iv)

1 (iii), 2 (iv), 3 (ii), 4 (i) e)
35. The life span of Red Blood Corpuscles(RBC) in the blood of human beings is :
a) uncertain
b) 120 days
c) 180 days
d) 60 days
36. The Kirit Parikh Committee set up by the union government in India has been looking in to :
a) Disinvestment in Public Sector Units.
b) Telengana state demand
c) Food price rise
d) Petroleum pricing.
37. Google has proposed to stay away from which nation because its sites are heavily hacked ?
a) North korea
b) Germany
c) China
d) Afganistan
38. Which of the following regarding Vikrami Era and Saka era are correct ?
a) Vikrami Era commenced in 78 A.D. and Saka Era commenced in 61 B.C.
b) Vikrami Era commenced in 58 B.C. and Saka Era commenced in 78 A.D.
c) Vikrami Era commenced in 56 B.C. and Saka Era commenced in 58 A.D.
d) Vikrami Era commenced in 61 B.C and Saka Era commenced in 71 B.C.
39. In the recently concluded IPL cricket the player who hit the maximum number of sixes Is :
a) Robin Uthappa
b) Suresh Raina
c) Jack Kallis
d) Chris Gayle.
40 Which of the following is true about the radio active isotopes Cobalt-60 and Carbon-14 .
a) Cobalt-60 is used for cancer treatment and Carbon-14 is for establishing the age of ancient objects.
b) Carbon-14 is used for cancer treatment and Cobalt-60 for establishing age of ancient objects
c) Both Cobalt-60 and Carbon-14 can be used for cancer treatment but none can be used for establishing age
of objects.
d) Cobalt-60 and Carbon-14 are just different names of the same isotope and both can be used for either
purpose.
41 Given below are names of international border lines between nations. Pick out the option that correctly matches
Column A with column B.
A
B
1) McMohan Line
i) Between India and Pakistan
2) Durand Line
ii) Between China and India
3) Radcliffe Line
iii) Between North Korea and South korea
4) 38th Parallel
iv) Between Afganistan and Pakistan
a)
c)
1 (iv), 2 (iii), 3 (i), 4 (ii)

1 (iii), 2 (i), 3 (ii), 4 (iv)
b)
d)
1 (ii), 2 (iii), 3 (i), 4 (iv)

1 (ii), 2 (iv), 3 (i), 4 (iii)
42. Which one of the following contains the famous Gayatri mantra ?
a) Manusmriti
b) Rig Veda
c) Chandogya Upanishad
d) Brahadaranyaka Upanishad
43. What is the modern name of Kundagrama Where Mahavira was born?
a) Vaishali
b) Patana
c) Basukunda
d) Paithan
44. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved a bid by ICC (Internationl Cricket Council) to include
Twenty20 Cricket at the Olympic games in 2020. However, only once before a cricket tournament was contested
in an Olympiad. Which One ?
a) Paris ,1900
b) London, 1908
c) Stockholm, 1912
d) Antwerp, 1920
45. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of setting up of English factories in India?
a) Madras - Sutanuti - Surat Hugli
b) Madras - Surat - Sutanuti Hugli
c) Surat - Hugli - Madras Sutanuti
d) Surat - Madras - Hugli Sutanuti
46. A Forgoten Empire, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following empires ?
a) Kushan Empire
b) Mauryan Empire
c) Vijaynagara Empire d) Mughal Empire
47. 21 ladies specials on the railway network in major cities of Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi and Mumbai have been
proposed in the Rail Budget this year. These trains are named :
a) Bharat Bhoomi Trains b) Matribhumi Trains
c) Karmabhoomi Trains d) Janmabhoomi Trains
48. Which Grand Slam event is known as the Happy Slam ?
a) French Open
b) Australian Open
c) Wimbledon
d) US Open
49. The term monsoon was introduced by :

a) The British
b) The Mughals
d) The Chineese
c)
The Arabs
Q.50. Which one of the following longitudes determine the Indian Standard Time ?
a) 82.5 East
b) 85.5 East
c) 86.5 East
d)84.5 East.
Part II ( English & Reasoning)

Select the most appropriate word from the choices given below each sentence to complete it meaningfully:
51. I am given to that you are leaving soon.
a) think
b) predict
c)
understand
d) learn
52. He talked the better part of an hour.

a) on
b) for
about
d) through
c)
53. The teaching of Muhammad, the prophet brought social enlightenment among the muslims.
a) about
b) in to
c) over
d) with
54. Temples were since early morning with the devotees.
a) surrounded
b) flocked
c) filled
d) crowded
55. A coterie is
a) A circle or set of persons having exclusive interests.
b) A group of common women
c) Gathering of spectators
d) Herd of deer
56. A Confidant is
a) Confident
b) Sure
c)
Trusted with secrets d) Definite
57 Many films made today tend to the public taste.

a) perturb
b) preclude
c) pervert
d) pester
58. The play was banned because it was considered a) liberal

b) listless
c) literal
d) lewd
59. My friend has invited me along with all the members of my family dinner.
a) for
b) at
c) over
d) to
60. The two sisters look so that it is difficult to tell one from the other.
a) identical
b) same
c) similar
d) alike
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one
part of the underlined sentence marked 1,2,3,4 etc. Mark the number of the part where you find an error.
61. The sight of the appalling poverty
1
a)
b) 2
and the filthy hovels of the labourers

2
c)
made me ill.
3
d) No error.
62. The teacher told his students

1
a)
b) 2
63 Bacteria is probably
1
a) 1
64. No king in that period
1
a)
that death of Pandit Nehru

2
c)
the most common form

2
b) 2
c)
was sudden and unexpected.

3
2 and 3
of life on earth.
3
d) No error
was so intensely involved in the welfare

2
b) 1 and 2
c)
d) No error
of his people as King Ashoka.

3
d) No error.
Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed on top of each question below :
65. UNRAVEL
a) to solve
b) to disclose
c)
to mystify
d) to measure
66. IMMINENT
a) Prominent
b) Fatal
c)
Destructive
d) Forthcoming
67. CONTENTION
a) Intention
b) Suggestion
c)
Satisfaction
d) Argument
Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning as the word printed on top of each question below :
68. PERPETUAL
a) Continuous
b) Irregular
c)
Durable
d) Instantaneous
69. ALIEN
a) Artificial
b) Foreign
c)
Indigenous
d) Local
70. STARTLED
a) Amused
b) Astonished
c)
Relaxed
d) Pleased.
Find the odd one from among the following choices :

71. a) chick
b)
puppy
c)
calf
d) pony
e) duckling
72. a)
hat
b)
helmet
c)
turban
d) veil
e) cap
73 a)
Orissa
b)
Kerala
c)
Uttarakhand
d) Tamilnadu
e) Maharastra
Mark the right choice on the basis of the relationship shown in the first part of the question :
74. Crop is to Pesticide as Wound is to :
a) Antiseptic
b) Bleeding
c)
Bandage
d) Weapon
75. Shakuntala is to Kalidasa as Faust is to :

a) Plato
b) Shakespeare
c)
Aristotle
d) Goethe
76. Wheel is to Bullock-cart as soldier is to :

a) Fight
b) War
c)
Army
d) Defend
Mark the word that is similar to the three words given in the following questions :
77. pantaloons : petticoat : skirt
a) Shirt
b) Coat
c)
Jacket
d) Pyjamas
78. Tokyo : Paris : Delhi

a) Colombo
c)
Greenwich
d) Mumbai
b)
d)
They are precious and semi-precious stones

They are colours
b) Karachi
What is common in the following :

79. Magenta : fawn : turquoise
a) They are migratory birds
c) They are marine creatures
80. Commission : Delegation : Mission

a) They are formed by the government
b) They are groups of persons entrusted with some work
c) They are groups concerned with cultural activities
d) They are groups with special permission who go to other countries.
Essay
1.
Write an essay in about 400 (four hundred) words on any one of the following :
a) Political reform you want in India.
b) Newspapers are worse than bayonets.
c) Trend of Modern Education in India.
d) Best time is present time.
e) As civilization advances culture declines.
f) Global Warming and world initiatives.
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AJMAL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH
(ANTS) EXAMINATION - 2011
Class : Degree
Time /
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X= / ]O X[ f (50+30+20)=100
Marks : Objective Questions (1x80) = 80 + Essay 20 = Total 100
Part-I (General Awareness)

1.
2.
The biggest earthquake in recorded history hit Japan on 11 March 2011. Choose the correct observation.
i.
ii.
iii.
Japan's main island Honshu moved 2.4 meters and the earth's axis moved 10 cm.
The quake triggered tsunami waves 33 ft. high that travelled at 800 km per hour.
The earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter scale and earthquake of such magnitude occurred after
1200 years in Japan.
a)
ii and iii are correct.
b) i and iii are correct
c)
All are correct
d) All the above are exaggerated
iii.
Zahur Ahmed
iv. Rajapaksha
What is common to the following names ?

i.
Motera
ii.
Jamtha
a) These are names of religious leaders of different sects and tribes in the Indian Sub-continent.
b) These are names of stadiums in the Indian sub-continent where World Cup Cricket 2011 matches were played.
c) These are names of new hybrid variety of rice named after the scientists who developed them.
d) They are names of rituals and festivals observed by secret societies in the Indian sub-continent.
3.
Volkswagen has launched a new campaign with the simple tagline 'Das Auto" which translates in to English as :
a)
The Car
d) Beautiful Car
the person who has produced a new TV serial titled "Ramayan Ki Kathaye".
The person who has directed the film "No one Killed Jessica".
The person who was arrested along with Raja on the 2G Spectrum scam.
The person that sexually assaulted Aruna Shanabaj who has been in a vegetative state for 38 years.
Blackberry sets are made by RIM. RIM stands for :

a)
c)
6.
c)
Sohanlal Walmiki was in the news recently. He is :

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
That is Auto. b) For the love of the Automobile
Reliance India Mobile

Real Time Internet Manufacturers
b)
d)
Research in Motion
Rapid Interconnectivity Mobiles.
"Times of India' was the merger of which three papers :

a)
c)
Bombay Times, Standard, Telegraph

Standards, Telegraph, Mid-Day
b)
d)
Telegraph, Mid-Day, Chronicle

Mid-Day, Chronicle, Matrubhoomi.
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7.
Match the following :

Disease
A) Cholera
B) Mumps
C) Ringworm
D) Sleeping Sickness
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
B
4
2
4
2
C
2
4
2
4
c)
India and China
D
3
3
1
1
The Opium War was fought between

a)
9.
A
1
1
3
3
1.
2.
3.
4.
Organism
Bacterium
Fungus
Protozoa
Virus
Britain and China
b) Britain and India
d) Britain and Burma ( Myanmar)
'Stockholm Syndrome' is a mental condition experienced by :

a)
b)
c)
d)
Young management trainees who take up jobs in the industry.

Persons who migrate from rural to urban cities, during the early period of stay.
Drug addicts in the rehabilitation centres.
Hostage and kidnap victims developing positive feelings towards their captors.
10. 'Tansen Samman' is given by the government of :

a)
Uttar Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c)
Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh
b)
d)
Ministry of Coal & Mines

Ministry of Environment & Forests
11. Survey of India is under :

a)
c)
Home Ministry
Ministry of Science & Technology.
12. Which of the following is a pair of names of the same game ?

a)
Golf - Polo
b) Billiards - Snooker
c)
Volleyball - Squash
d) Soccer - Football
b)
d)
ethane , hexane and nonane

methane, hexane and nonane
13. Liquefied Petroleum Gas ( LPG) consists of mainly :

a)
c)
methane , ethane and hexane

methane, butane and propane
14. Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has a drawing of the 'Parliament
House' depicted on it.
a)
Rs. 1000
b) Rs. 500
c)
Rs. 100
d) Rs. 50
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15. Deficit Financing in India implies :
a)
Expenses are more than money in circulation.
b)
Proper ratio of keeping gold for printing notes is not maintained.
c)
States' expenditure is more than Union Government's expenditure.
d)
Excess of expenditure over current revenue and non-banking borrowing.
16. First Chief Election Commissioner of India was :

a)
Sukumar Sen
b)
Sukumar Bhattacharya
c)
Sukumar Pathak
d)
Sukumar Chatterjee
17. Match the following Ragas with , when they are sung :
Ragas
A)
Time
Deepak
1.
Rainy Season
B) Malkaus
2.
Evening
C) Bhairavi
3.
Morning
D) Megha
4.
Midnight
a)
b)
c)
d)
18. In which of the following countries 'euthensia' or mercy killing is legal ?

a)
Netherlands
b) Switzerland
c)
Iceland
d) Finland
c)
12 nautical miles.
d) 15 nautical miles.
19. The territorial waters of India extends up to :

a)
6 k.m.
b) 10 nautical miles
20. The split of the Congress in to Moderates and Extremists took place during the session at :
a)
Ahmedabad
b) Lucknow
c)
Surat
b)
d)
M.K.Gandhi
Charles Shobraj
d) Madras
21. "A Prisoner's Scrapbook" has been written by :

a)
c)
Madan Mohan Malaviya

L.K.Advani
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22. The maximum percentage of the tribal population in India constitutes :
a) Bhills
b) Santhals
c) Mundas
d) Nagas
23. 'Tripple Antigen' provides immunity against ;

a)
Whooping Cough
b) Typhoid
c)
Small Pox
d) Polio
c)
Mira Kumari
d) Nirja Bhanot
c)
Vulcanization
d) Synthetic Coating
24. The first woman chairperson of UPSC :

a)
Roze Millian Bethew
b) Mrs Leela Seth
25. The process of zinc coating on iron is known as :

a) Electroplating
b) Galvanization
26. Which of the following is true about the American military raid on Osama Bin Laden ?
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
The commandos involved in the raid were known as Navy Seals.

"Geronimo EKIA" was the transmission sent by the team after the death of Osama.
The operation was code named 'GERONIMO'
Geronimo was a native American 'Apache' leader and Warrior.
a)
i and iii are correct
b) only i is correct
c)
ii and iii are correct
d) all are correct.
27. The Indian poet who wrote poems hailing the Russian Revolution of 1917 was :
a)
Sarojini Naidu
b) Subramanya Bharati
c) Muhammad Iqbal
d) Rabindranath Tagore
28. The world's costliest car with price starting from Rupees twenty crore (Rs.20 Crore) made its debut in the Indian
market in April 2011. Pick out the car :
a)
Bugatti Veyron
b) Lamborghini Reventon c) Aston Martin One-77 d) McLaren F-1
29. LCD TV and monitors are replacing the older TV sets. LCD stands for :
a)
c)
Luminance Chrome Display

Light Cathode Display
b)
d)
Liquid Crystal Display

Link Control Display
c)
Batman
30. Identify the fictional character who is also known as

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
The Caped Crusader

The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Detective
The World's Greatest Detective
a)
Superman
b) Spiderman
d) Sherlock Holmes
31. According to the 2011 Census ,the sex ratio ( females per thousand males) in urban India is
a) 933
b) 946
c) 900
d) 1058
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32. The target range of Agni-3 ballistic missiles is :
a)
2000 - 3000 k.m.
b) 3500 - 5000 k.m.
c)
5000 - 7500 k.m.
d) 8000 - 10,000 k.m.
33. Which of the following cities has been announced as permanent stage for International Film Festival of India ?
a) Mumbai
b) Hyderabad
c) Bangalore
d) Panaji
34. Wax statue of celebrities from India have been added to the famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum , London.
Which of the following person's statue is not there.
a)
Sachin Tendulkar
b) Sunil Gavaskar
b)
Salman Khan
d) Aishwarya Rai
35. Who among the following presented the Finance Budget more number of times ?
a)
P.Chidambaram
b) Manmohan Singh
c)
Morarji Desai
d) Pranab Mukherjee
36. Who is the first sports person in India to have received all national sports awards - Arjun Award, Dronacharya
Award, Rajib Khel Ratna and Padma Sri :
a)
Leander Paes
b) Pullela Gopi Chand
c)
Sachin Tendulkar
d) Kapil Dev
37. The famous World Trade Centre was demolished by the terrorist attack in USA, the place is now known as :
a)
Peace Ground
b) Zero Ground
c)
Tragedy Ground
d) Safety Ground
38. 'Pioneer White Mountain' with reference to happenings in recent years is :

a)
b)
c)
d)
The newly discovered mountain peak in the Himalayas.

The Head Quarters of the American forces in Afghanistan .
The Head Quarters of Wiki Leaks in Stockholm
Name of the unfinished novel by Hemmingway that has been recently discovered.
39. An earthquake of intensity ranging from 7 to 7.9 0n the Richter Scale falls in the category of ;
a) Strong
b) Great
c) Major
d) Moderate
40 Observe the following facts about the ICC World Cup, 2011 Trophy and say which option is correct.
i)
There are two trophies and both are original and identical. One is kept at ICC Head Quarters in Dubai and
the other is given to the winning team.
ii) The Trophy kept at ICC HQ has the names of all the previous World Cup winners inscribed on it.
iii) The Trophy kept at ICC HQ is original and the trophy given to the winning team is a replica of the original
iv) The Trophy given to the winning team is original and the one kept at ICC HQ is a replica of the original.
a)
Only ii is correct
b) Only iv is correct
c)
I and iv are correct
d) I & ii are correct
41 A sixteen year old Delhi school boy from NOIDA became the youngest Indian to scale Mt. Everest. He is :
a)
Arjun Bajwa
b) Arjun Bajpayee
c)
Arjun Bajaria
d) Arjun Rampal.
(6)
42. The best conductor of electricity is :
a)
c)
Filtered hot water

Filtered water at room temperature.
b)
d)
Distilled water
Salt water
Follow the direction and answer the following questions :

If "+ is x, - is +, x is and is -" then answer the following two questions based on this information :
43. 9 - 3 + 2 16 x 2 = ?
a)
b) 5
c)
d) 6
b) 6
c)
10
d) 12
44. 6 - 9 + 8 x 3 20 = ?
a)
-2
Six persons are sitting in a circle. A is facing B. B is to the right of E and left of C. C is to the left of D. F is to the right
of A. Now D exchanges his seat with F and E with B.
45. Who will be sitting to the left of D ?
a) B
b) D
c)
d) A
b) F
c)
d) B
47. Who will be sitting opposite of A

a) E
b) F
c)
d) B
46. Who will be sitting to the left of C ?

a)
48. Introducing a man, a woman said, "His wife is the only daughter of my father." How is the man related to the woman ?
a)
Husband
b) Brother
c)
Father-in-law
d) Maternal Uncle.
49. The high school math department needs to appoint a new chairperson, which will be based on seniority. Ms. West
has less seniority than Mr. Temple, but more than Ms. Brody. Mr. Rhodes has more seniority than Ms. West, but less
than Mr. Temple. Mr. Temple doesn't want the job. Who will be the new math department chairperson?
a)
Mr. Rhodes
b) Mr. Temple
c)
Ms.West
d) Ms. Brody
50. Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation below is the best
example of Posthumous Publication?
a)
Richard's illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his novel.
b)
Melissa's publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.
c)
Clarence never thought he'd live to see the third book in his trilogy published.
d)
Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter accepts the award
on behalf of her deceased mother.
(7)
Part II ( English)
Select the most appropriate word from the choices given below each sentence to complete it meaningfully:
51. You should also be aware of your core .......:
a) comparisons
b) competencies
c)
competitors
d) complements
52. However, she warns that it also carries many ....... and even dangers in the office environment.
a)
deadfalls
b) freefalls
c)
pitfalls
d) pratfalls
53. Studies have shown that the key to successful investing is to ....... your wealth among different asset classes.
a)
diverge
b) expand
c)
range
54. The Internet ....... an excellent tool for both investors and fraudsters.
a) becomes
b) equals
c) has
d) spread
d) makes
55. There are certain weaknesses in your plan that need to be ....... urgently if you are to succeed.
a)
affixed
b) acquired
c)
addressed
d) attended
56. Before selecting a research method, produce a ............. that sets out clear objectives and explains what you are
trying to achieve.
a)
brief
b) draft
c)
mission
d) portfolio
57 The word "State" or "National" as part of a bank's name has nothing ................ where it operates; this refers to the
type of charter it has.
a)
in common with
b) in comparison to
c)
to do with
d) to understand by
58. All employees are kindly requested to ................ from smoking in the presence of customers.
a)
stop
b) restrain
c)
refrain
d) restrict
59. I've watched a lot of young people try to make a success of it, but you're the only one I really ...................... in.
a)
think
b) trust
b)
hold
d) believe
c)
put me out
d) put me in
60. Could you ............... to the Director please?

a)
put me through
b) put me on
Pick out the correct meaning of the idiom (underlined italics) in the following sentences :
61. No one can trust Rohan as he is used to playing fast and loose with his friends.
a)
b)
pays no attention to them

exaggerates his achievements
b)
d)
supports them always.

repeatedly changes his attitude.
(8)
62. I don't know why my teacher has always has a hard nosed attitude towards me.
a)
aggressive
b) sympathetic
c)
loving
d) indifferent
63. My grandfather died in harness.

a) of heart attack
c) Died in the ICU with the life support system on.
b)
d)
died while serving in a post.

Died while attending to guests.
64. I think the rain's beginning to let up.

a) stop
b) increase
c)
continue
d) cause a flood.
Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed on top of each question below :
65 TRANSIENT
a)
lasting
b) enduring
c)
fleeting
d) immortal
b) garrulous
c)
loquacious
d) reticent
b) imposter
c)
trained
d) upright
66. TACITURN
a)
extrovert
67. QUACK
a)
genuine
Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning as the word printed on top of each question below :
68. PREDICAMENT
a) plight
b) dilemma
c)
quandary
d) confidence
b) servile
c)
subservient
d) sycophantic
b) delicious
c)
vapid
d) savourless.
platonic
d) epicure
69. OBSEQUIOUS
a)
defiant
70. INSIPID
a)
tasteless
Substitute the words in underlined italics with a single word :

71. One who runs away from justice or the law.:
a)
fugitive
b) bohemian
c)
72. The personal possessions that a woman brings with her when she marries :
a) trousseau
b) alibi
c) alimony
d) lien
(9)
73 The art of cutting trees in to decorative shapes
a)
tarot
b) taxonomy
c)
bonsai
d) topiary
Mark the right choice on the basis of the relationship shown in the first part of the question :
74. 'Parliament' is related to 'Great Britain' in the same way as 'Congress' is related to :
a)
Japan
b) India
c)
U.S.A.
d) Netherlands
75. 'Skirmish' is related to 'War' in the same way as 'Disease' is related to :

a)
Infection
b) epidemic
c)
patient
d) Medicine
76. 'Marathon' is related to 'Race' in the same way as 'Hibernation' is related to :

a)
winter
b) sleep
c)
dream
d) reproduction
The words in the top row are related in some way. The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words
in the top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words.
77.
a)
78.
a)
fence
path
wall
alley
boundary
?
ramp
b) passageway
c)
honeybee
Kangaroo
angel
rabbit
Mermaid
b) possum
airfield
d) pedestrian
grasshopper
d) sprinter
haploch
d) haplresbo
bat
?
c)
79. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

hapllesh means cloudburst
srenchoch means pinball
resbosrench means ninepin
Which word could mean "cloud nine"?
a)
leshsrench
b) ochhapl
c)
For the given paragraph there are four answer choices. Look for the statement that must be true according to the given
information. find the statement that must be true according to the given information.
80. Seahorse populations have declined everywhere that seahorses are fished. During the past five years, seahorse
populations have decreased by 50%. Last year, biologists met to discuss what might be done to reverse this trend.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Seahorses are likely to become extinct within five years.

One way to increase seahorse populations is to ban the fishing of seahorses.
Biologists from all over the world are working to save the seahorses.
Seahorse fishermen have spoken out against the biologists.
(10)
81. Write an essay on any one of the following topics : (in about 300 words)
a)
b)
c)
Construction of Big Dams : Advantages and Disadvantages

Need for A Strong Anti-Corruption Legislation in India.
As Cricket rises traditional Sports Decline in India.
20 marks
(11)
(12)
(1)
AJMAL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH
(ANTS) EXAMINATION - 2012
Class : Degree
Time : 2 hours
Full Marks : (50+30+20)=100

1.
Every year the WHO selects a theme or topic that represents a current health concern of the world. On April 7,
the World Health Day, the official slogan for 2012 was announced. It is ..
2.
(a) Good health adds life to years
(b) Live well, live healthy.
(c) Rest a while and run a mile.
(d) Eat wise, drop a size.
A news headline says "India, Pakistan Plan Siachen, Sir Creek Talks". Sir Creek is ..
(a) The third party mediator in Indo-Pak Talks.
(b) The Mayor of Siachen
(c) The U.S. official who will be a neutral observer during the talks.
(d) A strip of marshland in the Rann of Kutch.
3.
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh declared 22nd December as the National Mathematics Day and the year 2012
as a whole as the National Mathematics Year. This has been done as a tribute to the great Indian Mathematician ......
(a) Shakuntala Devi
4.
(c) Fundamental Duty
(d) Legal obligation
(b) Mandukya
(c) Mukdaka
(d) Brahadaranyaka
(b) Atal Behari Bajpayee (c) L.K.Advani
(d) Shashi Tharoor
When the reading of a Barometer goes down it is an indication of

(a) Storm
8.
(b) Constitutional Right
Who of the following is the author of the book " My Country, My Life" ?
(a) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
7.
(d) Srinivasa Ramanujan
"Tamaso Ma Jyortirgamaya" (Lead us from darkness to light) comes from which among the following Upanishads ?
(a) Chandogya
6.
(c) Brahmagupta
Right to Vote can be placed in which of the following categories?

(a) Fundamental Right
5.
(b) Bhaskaracharya
(b) Intense heat
(c) snow
(d) rainfall
New All India Services can be introduced in India only if one of the following makes a recommendation. Which one ?
(a) President
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Council of Ministers
(2)
9.
At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found ?
(a) Shivaliks
(b) Pachmarhi
(c) Nallainalal Hills
(d) Nilgiris
10. Which one of the following lost the status of a planet recently ?
(a) Mercury
(b) Neptune
(c) Pluto
(d) Uranus
11. In an atomic nucleus, neutrons and protons are held together by

(a) Gravitational forces
(b) Exchange forces
(c) Coulombic forces
(d) Magnetic forces
12. The "Assam valley Literary Award" for 2011 has been awarded to which of the following litterateurs ?
(a) Mahim Bora
(b) Mamoni Roisom Goswami
(c) Purabi Bormudoi
(d) Homen Borgohain
13. The only one in Asia at present, the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory (HSADL) is based in :
(a) Bhopal
(b) Lucknow
(c) Dehradoon
(d) Pune
14. The core objective of the "Saranda Action Plan' of the Union government is :
(a) Capacity building for the panchayats in India
(b) Rehabilitation of the Tamils in Srilanka after LTTE wipeout.
(c) Development in Naxal affected districts in Eastern India
(d) Development of the Public Distribution System in India.
15. which of the following Pakistani cricketers was not among the three jailed for spot-fixing ?
(a) Salman butt
(b) Mohammad Asif
(c) Mohammad Amir
(d) Misbah-ul-Haque
(b) 1964
(c) 1969
(d) 1971
(b) Chennai Garib Rath
(c) Pune Duronto
(d) Bhopal Shatabdi Express
16. in which year was the Communist Party in India split ?

(a) 1960
17. The fastest train in India is :
(a) Patna Rajdhani
18. The word "Lokpal" was first coined by :

(a) Anna Hazare
(b) Arvind Kejriwal
(c) Abhisek Manu Singvi (d) L.M.Singvi
19. which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire ?

(a) powder type
(b) liquid type
(c) soda acid type
(d) foam type
(3)
20. For the film "Gandhi to Hitler" Mahatma Gandhi's favourite Bhajan 'Vaishnav Jana to tene kahiye" has been sung by
which of the following legendary music maestros ?
(a) M.S.Subhalaxmi
(b) Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
(c) Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (d) Lata Mangeskar
21. What is the maximum validity period of an ordinance promulgated by the President of India ?
(a) 6 months
(b) 7.5 months
(c) 9 months
(d) 12 months
22. The administration of the English East India Company in India came to an end in :
(a) 1857
(b) 1858
(c) 1892
(d) 1901
(c) 2.5%
(d) 2%
(c) Continuity
(d) Victory
23. The average salinity of sea water is :

(a) 3%
(b) 3.5%
24. What does the Olympic flame symbolize ?

(a) A zeal to play sports
(b) Challenge
25. Which of the following cities has achieved the status of India's first 100% e-literate city ?
(a) Pune
(b) Bangalore
(c) Kozhikode
(d) Chandigarh
26. India's Andaman and Nicobar islands share a maritime border with which of the following ?
(a) Thailand
(b) Thailand and Indonesia
(c) Thailand, Indonesia and Srilanka
(d) Thailand and Srilanka
27. Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code is related to which among the following ?
(a) Murder
(b) Culpable homicide
(c) Death under negligence
(d) None of these
28. Hieroglyphic writing was a part of which ancient civilization ?

(a) Indus Valley
(b) Egyptian
(c) Chinese
(d) Mesopotamia
29. Who among the following has written ' the Other Side of Midnight" ?
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Katherine Mayo
(c) Sydney Seldon
(d) Aravind Adiga
30. Any moving object on earth finally comes to rest due to which of the following ?
(a) Gravity
(b) Inertia
(c) Friction
(d) Momentum
(4)
31. The Eleventh Five year plan was termed as plan for :
(a) India's Health
(b) Eradication of poverty from India
(c) India's Education
(d) Development of Rural India
32. Who among the following gave the concept of PURA ( Providing Urban facilities in Rural India) ?
(a) Rajiv Gandhi
(b) Jayram Ramesh
(c) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(d) Manmohan Singh
33. Birth rate is number of births per . of the population during one year.
(a) 100
(b) 1000
(c) 10000
(d) 100000
34. " Bad money ( if not in limited quantity) drives good money out of circulation". This statement is from which of the
following laws ?
(a) Keynes' Law
(b) Wagner's Law
(c) Gresham's Law
(d) Grimm's Law
35. Which among the following is the oldest insurance company of India ?
(a) Oriental Life Insurance Company
(b) Life Insurance Company of India
(c) General Assurance Company of India
(d) None of the above.
36. Capitalism is based on "Laissez-faire system". What is "Laissez-faire system" ?

(a) No Governmental intervention.
(b) Maximum Governmental intervention
(c) Role of market forces is minimum
(d) Limited governmental intervention.
37. Yellow coloured letter boxes denote which of the following Channels of India Post ?
(a) Metro Channel
(b) Rajdhani Channel
(c) Express Channel
(d) Business Channel
38. What is the approximate time difference between sunrise in Arunachal Pradesh and Saurastra of India ?
(a) 1 hour
(b) 1hour 30 minutes
(c) 2 hours
(d) 2hours 30 minutes
39. The term "Isopycnic" stands most closely for which of the following descriptions ?
(a) Two places with same atmospheric pressure
(b) Two liquids with same viscocity
(c) Two liquids with same density
(d) Two places with same temperature.
40. Borneo Island is the part of which among the following countries ?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Indonesia
(c) Brunei
(d) All of these
(5)
41. " We must not for a moment forget, it is a birth right of every individual to receive at least the basic education without
which he can not fully discharge his duties as a citizen" Who among the following personalities of India made this
statement regarding right to education?
(a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Moulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
42. On which of the following dates did Jawaharlal Nehru unfurl the tri-colour national flag on the banks of the Ravi as the
clock struck midnight ?
(a) 31st December, 1929
(b) 26th January, 1930
(c) 31st December, 1931
(d) 26th January,1947
43. Justice Dharmadhikari Committee which submitted its report on January 31, 2012 concerns :
(a) Various HR issues after the merger of the two national carriers Air India and Indian Airlines
(b) Issues regarding the safety aspects of Kudankulam nuclear power project.
(c) Issues regarding re-allocation of 2G Spectrum
(d) Issues regarding the interest subsidy for Housing the Urban Poor (ISHUP)
44. For how many times, a person can become president of India ?
(a) once
(b) twice
(c) thrice
(d) No limit
(c) XL
(d) LI
45. The Roman numeral for 100 indicates ;

(a) X
(b) C
46. A person earned Rs. 20 on one day and spent Rs. 15 on the next day. He again earned Rs. 20 on the third day and
spent Rs. 15 on the fourth day and so on. On which day he will first have Rs. 60 with him ?
(a) 17th day
(b) 20th day
(c) 25th day
(d) 27th day
47. A man covers a distance between P and Q at 5 km/hr and between R and S at 10 km/hr. What is his average speed ?
(a) 7.5 km/hr
(b) 6.6 km/hr
(c) 5.7 km/hr
(d) None of these
48. When seen through a mirror, a clock shows half past eight. The correct time is :
(a) 8:30
(b) 3:30
(c) 2:30
(d) 5:30
49. A doctor gave a patient six tablets and instructed him to take one tablet every four hours. If the person took the first
tablet at 4.00 a.m. , when would he have taken all these tablets?
(a) 12.00 noon
(b) 4.00 p.m.
(c) 12.00 night
(d) 4.30 p.m.
(6)
50. Find the odd man out
(a) eye
(b) ear
(c) nose
(d) throat.
Part-II - English
51. Somebody told you, .. ?
(a) isn't it
(b) wasn't it
(c) didn't he
(d) didn't they
(c) would go
(d) had better go
52. I would rather you by train.

(a) go
(b) went
53. The longer I live here, .

(a) I like it the more
(b) the more I like it
(c) the more do I like it.
(d) I like it more.
54. He pretends to be an agent for the company, but I can see him . .
(a) out
(b) in
(c) through
(d) off
(b) I am
(c) me
(d) It's I
55. Who's that ?

(a) I
56. His benevolence and kindness .. admired by his friends.

(a) is
(b) are
(c) have been
(d) were
57. Twenty .. found wandering on the road.

(a) cattles were
(b) cattle was
(c) head of cattle were
(d) head of cattle was
58. I gave him two five hundred ..for depositing in my saving account.
(a) rupee notes
(b) rupees notes
(c) rupees currency
(d) rupees denominations
(c) I, he and you
(d) The given sentence is correct.
(c) elder
(d) older
(c) the more better
(d) better
59. You, he and I will have a party tonight.

(a) I, you and he
(b) He, I and you
60. My sister is living in Chicago these days.

(a) oldest
(b) eldest
61. It is .. if you work in my company.

(a) all the more better
(b) all better
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62. Pick out the correct sentence.
(a) I meet him often near the District Library.
(b) I meet him near the District library often
(c) I often meet him near the District Library.
(d) All the sentences are correct
63. Pick out the correct sentence.

(a) You must revise your answer sheet again.
(b) You should revise your answer sheet again.
(c) You ought to revise your answer sheet again.
(d) You must revise your answer sheet.
64. She has been ill fever since Monday.

(a) from
(b) with
(c) by
(d) in
65. Summer has . and the days are getting warm.

(a) set out
(b) set off
(c) set up
(d) set in
66. Socrates was that ever lived.

(a) one of the wisest man (b) one of the wise men (c) one of the wisest men
(d)
one wise man
67. The police to solve the mystery.

(a) is trying
(b) are trying
(c) has been trying
(d) has tried
68. There is no glory in war .. the blood it . .

(a) considering; sheds
(b) comparing; spills
(c) worth; costs
(d) thinking; demands
(c) held
(d) gripped
69. She her bag and ran for her life.

(a) clutched
(b) grasped
70. He would not .. the details but hinted that he knew who the murder was.
(a) say
(b) tell
(c) divulge
(d) reveal
71. What the revolutionary told had wider ramifications. The meaning closest to the word "ramification" is :
(a) uses
(b) developments
(c) consequences
(d) conclusions
72. such conduct deserves reprimand. The meaning closest to the word "reprimand' is :
(a) praise
(b) punishment
(c) rebuke
(d) reward
73. She used to disparage her neighbours every now and then. The meaning opposite to the word "disparage" is :
(a) please
(b) praise
(c) belittle
(d) denigrate
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74. They have not been eating nourishing food. The meaning opposite to the word "nourishing" is :
(a) unhygienic
(b) undercooked
(c) poor
(d) heavy
75. She faced the music for not doing her music lessons properly. The meaning of the idiom in bold italics is :
(a) faced punishment
(b) faced the consequences
(c) enjoyed herself
(d) listened to music rather than doing her lessons
76. He is not worth his salt if he fails at this juncture. The meaning of the idiom in bold italics is :
(a) Very proud of himself
(b) very strange
(c) very brave
(d) quite worthless
(c) Iron
(d) weakness
77. 'Goitre' is related 'Iodine' as 'Anaemia' is related to :

(a) Vitamin
(b) blood
78. 'Bull' is related to 'Cow' in the same way as 'Horse is related to :

(a) stallion
(b) colt
(c) mare
(d) heifer
79. 'Numismatic' is related to 'Coin' in the same way as 'Paleontology' is related to :

(a) Earth
(b) Soil
(c) Stones
(d) Fossils
80. 'Face is related to 'Expression' in the same way as 'Hand' is related to :

(a) work
(b) gesture
(c) handshake
(d) waving
Part- III ( Essay Writing) 20 marks

81. Write essays on any two of the following subjects in about 300 words.
(a) Anna Hazare's movement against corruption.
(b) Empowering women to rebuild India.
(c) Your Approach to Life OR Your Life Philosophy
(d) Advantages and disadvantages of big dams in the North East.
(e) Science without conscience is the ruins of Nation.
(e) Problems and prospects before the student community with the replacement of pen-paper-book by computer and IT
XXXXXX

Class : Degree
Time : 2 hours
1.
Full Marks : (50+30+20)=100
A 72-feet-tall bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi, the tallest in the world, was recently unveiled in which of
the following places ?
(A) Gandhinagar
2.
(B) Mumbai
(C) Delhi
(D) Patna
World's first ever SMS was sent from Vodafone's engineer Neil Papworth to Richard Jarvis of the same company
on 3rd December 1992 and the message was ....
(A) We did it !
3.
(C) Merry Christmas !
(D) Now the letter talks.
According to recent data which of the following Indian states recorded the highest growth rate in the 11th Five Year Plan ?
(A) Gujarat
4.
(B) Eureka !
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Bihar
(D) Tamilnadu
Except which one of the following Indian Prime Ministers, the others have presented the union budget seven times
or more ?
(A) Morarji Desai
5.
9.
(B) Dolphin
(C) Lobster
(D) Olive Riddle Turtle
(B) the Fifth Veda
(C) Jaya
(D) Vyasa ukti
(C) Apple
(D) INSAT-1A
The first Indian developed rocket was

(A) Rohini-RH75
8.
(D) Manmohan Singh
The original name given to the Mahabharata was .

(A) The Kurukshetra
7.
(C) P.Chidambaram
India's national aquatic animal is .

(A) Crocodile
6.
(B) Yashwant sinha
(B) Aryabhatt
Which of the following is not among the principal organs of the United Nations ?
(A) General Assembly
(B) Security Council
(C) International Court of justice
(D) International Trade Organization
The present President of the International Cricket Council is

(A) Sharad Pawar
(B) David Morgan
(C) Jagmohan Dalmiya
(D) Alan Isaac
10. Among the states in India the one that tops the list in highest per capita income with Rs.1,92,652/- is
(A) Gijarat
(B) Delhi
(C) Goa
(D) Haryana
11. Adolf Hitler kept "swastika" as his party's emblem and his followers were known as .
(A) Red shirts
(B) blue shirts
(C) black shirts
(D) brown shirts
12. The Finance Minister Mr P.Chidambaram mentioned in his budget speech of 2013 about government funding for
converting a San Francisco based memorial in to a museum and a library. The memorial is .
(A) Gandhi Memorial
(B) Bengal Volunteers Memorial
(C) Jugantar Memorial
(D) Ghadar Memorial
13. Who among the following was not among the panel members in the Justice J.S. Verma Committee set up by the
government to look in to crime against women in the aftermath of the gang rape of a Delhi girl in December 2012 ?
(A) Justice J.S.Verma
(B) Justice Leila Seth
(C) Mr. Gopal subramaniam
(D) Justice D.K.Jain
14. The first ever state in India to create a unique code for every child in the schooling system and a centralized database
for tracking the student's education record till completion of Standard 10 class is ..
(A) Goa
(B) Kerala
(C) Delhi
(D) Karnataka
15. The child who was honoured posthumously with the National Bravery Awards,2012,is
(A) Adityhya Gopal from Arunachal
(B) Asit Ranjal Sama from Orissa
(C) C.Vanlalhruaia from Mizoram
(D) Ramdinthara from Mizoram
16. Where in modern India was the ancient kingdom of Virata ?

(A) Ajmer
(B) Patna
(C) Haryana
(D) Mathura
17. In the Mahabharata who were Abhimanyu's parents ?

(A) Arjuna and Uluchi
(B) Arjuna and Subhadra
(C) Arjuna and Chitrangada
(D) Arjuna and Draupadi
18. Which of the following is not among the ten incarnations of lord Vishnu ?
(A) Krishna
(B) Balarama
(C) Rama
(D) Parashuram
(C) Hitopadesa
(D) Jataka Tales
19. The oldest collection of stories in India is

(A) Panchatantra
(B) Kathasaritasagara
20. The Indian army has asked for a change of its standard assault Rifle which has been in use since 1993-94. The Rifle
presently in use is .
(A) Steur-AUG
(B) FNFAL Self Loading Rifle (C) AK-74M
(D) INSAS
21. According to the journal "Nature Geoscience", fragment of an ancient microcontinent which was part of a supercontinent
that existed around 750 million years ago lies buried beneath the floor of the Indian ocean between Madagascar and
India. Geoscientists have called this vanished strip of land as ..
(A) Pangaea
(B) Rodinia
(C) Mauritia
(D) Indo-Madgia
22. Tamasha and Dahi Handi are folk dances of .

(A) Maharashtra
(B) Odisha
(C) Gujarat
(D) West Bengal
23. Pollution Control Research Institute is located at ..

(A) Lucknow
(B) Mussoorie
(C) Haridwar
(D) Shimla
(C) Abyssinia
(D) Rhodesia
24. The old name of Ethiopia was ..

(A) Batavia
(B) Salisbury
25. Blackberry sets are made by RIM. RIM stands for :

(A) Reliance India Mobile
(B) Research in Motion
(C) Real time Internet Manufacturers
(D) Rapid Interconnectivity Mobiles.
26. The split of the Congress in to Moderates and Extremists took place during the session at :
(A) Ahmedabad
(B) Lucknow
(C) Surat
(D) Madras
27. Which among the following has the primary function of distributing the revenue between the centre and the states
in India ?
(A) Planning Commission
(B) Inter-state Council
(C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(D) Finance Commission
28. Which South Asian country is known as 'the Land of Canals'?

(A) Maldives
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Srilanka
(D) Pakistan
(C) D
(D) M
29. The Roman numeral for 1000 is ;

(A) X
(B) C
30. A badminton shuttle cock has . feathers.

(A) 16
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 10
(C) Sone
(D) Tone
31. Which of the following is not associated with loudness.

(A) Decible
(B) Phon
32. Match Column A with Column B

A
1.
Common salt
i.
Sodium Bicarbonate
2.
Plaster of Paris
ii.
Sodium Chloride
3.
Washing Soda
iii. Calcium Sulphate
4.
Baking Powder
iv. Sodium Carbonate
(A) 1 ii, 2 ii, 3iii, 4 iv
(B) 1 i , 2 iv, 3 ii, 4 iv
(C) 1 iii, 2 iv, 3 ii, 4 I
(D) 1 ii, 2 iii, 3 iv, 4 i
33. The decadal growth rate in population of Assam during the decade 2000 to 2010 as per the 2011 census is :
(A) 10.93%
(B) 14.93%
(C) 16.93%
(D) 18.93%
34. Which of the following constitutional amendments reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age for both Lok
Sabha and assembly elections ?
(A) 55th Amendment, 1986
(B) 61st Amendment, 1989
(C) 71st Amendment, 1992
(D) 82nd Amendment, 2000.
35. The territorial waters of India extends up to ----------- nautical miles and one nautical mile is equal to -------- kms.
(A) 12 and 3 kms
(B) 6 and 2 kms
(C) 10 and 1.1 kms
(D) 12 and 1.6 kms
(C) Geography
(D) Veda
36. "Manusmriti" deals with

(A) Economics
(B) law
37. The book "Crime and Punishment" is authored by ..

(A) Ram Jethamalini
(B) John K. Galbraith
(C) Fyodor M. Dostoyevsky
(D)
Kuldip Nayyar.
(D)
radiometer
38. The instrument used to measure blood pressure is..

(A) Stethoscope
(B) Endoscope
(C) sphygmomanometer
39. Antipyretics are drugs used against

(A) pain
(B) fever
(C) infection
(D) nausea
40. An amendment to the constitution can be initiated in the

(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Supreme court
(D) either ((A) or ((B).
(C) Constitutional body
(D) None of the above
41. Finance Commission is a ..

(A) Statutory body
(B) Non-statutory body
42. "Xugondhi Pokhilaa", "Rudra Kamona" and " Bibhinno dinor Kobita" are some of the renowned poetic works of :
(A) Hem Barua
(B) Nilamani Phookan
(C) Hiren Bhattacharyya (D) Harekrishna Deka
43. Government of Assam is setting up a Science City at . And the project is titled .
(A) Narengi, Wonderland
(B) Sonapur, Mini Assam
(B) Bashistha, Millenium Dream
(D) Jorhat, Vigyan Nagar
44. The largest area under forest cover among the Northeastern states is in ..
(A) Assam
(B) Mizoram
(C) Nagaland
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
45. Gratuity is paid at the rate of . Salary / wages for each completed year of service.
(A) 15 days subject to a maximum of ten lakh rupees.
(B) 16 days subject to a maximum of eight lakh rupees.
(C) 25 days subject to a maximum of five lakh rupees
(D) 20 days subject to a maximum of ten lakh rupees.
46. The oldest existing news paper in India is ..
(A) Bombay Samachar
(B) Anand Bazar Patrika (C) Times of India
(C) Punjab Kesari
47. "The Algebra of Infinite Justice" is a book authored by :

(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) Jhumpa Lahiri
(C) Sobha Dey
(D) Anita Desai
(B) Forest development
(C) Poultry farming
(D) Fishing
48. "Blue Revolution" refers to :

(A) indigo plantation
49. Which one of the following looked after the military department under the Mughals ?
(A) Mir-i-saman
(B) Sadr-us-sudur
(C) Mir-i-Bakshi
(D) Diwani-i-Ala
(B) Lead
(C) Carbon
(D) black silver
50. Lead pencils contain

(A) Graphite
51. No one ---------------- about me.

(A) shall worry
(B) will worry
(C) needs to worry
(D) need worry
(C) impose
(D) impel
(C) in
(D) None of these.
52. If you drink too much, it will ------------ your judgement.

(A) impede
(B) impair
53. This building comprises .. twenty rooms.

(A) of
(B) with
54. All employees are kindly requested to ....... from smoking in the presence of customers.
(A) stop
(B) restrain
(C) refrain
(D) restrict
(C) does not
(D) did not.
(C) must find.
(D) found
(B) won't you ?
(C) can't you ?
(D) don't you ?
(B) whom
(C) to whom
(D) to who
(C) disbanded
(D) dispersed.
55. My father is one of those who .. appreciate music.

(A) does
(B) do not
56. It's time we _______ some employment for ourselves.

(A) find.
(B) have found.
57. Use your commonsense , ------------------ ?

(A) will you ?
58. ------------ did you give it to ?
(A) who
59. The police ---------- the mob.

(A) scattered
(B) drove
60. By the time we reach there Samant . .

(A) will leave
(B) will be leaving
(C) will have left
(D) would have left
61. If you were stopped by the police for speeding, what .. you do ?
(A) will
(B) would
(C) do
(D) shall
(C) take
(D) had better take
62. I would rather you a taxi.

(A) took
(B) would take
(A) mind
(B) head
(C) hand
(D) money
64. I have tried again and again but my computer still shows "error". I just can't
what's wrong .
(A) Bring out
(B) check out
(C) figure out
(D) look
The sentence given here in Active Voice will be changed to which of the following in Passive Voice ?
65. "I know him . "
(A) He is known by me
(B) I am known by him
(C) He is known to me.
(D) He is known for me.
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in italics (66, 67)
66. The chairman conducted the meeting with aplomb.
(A) Arrogance
(B) annoyance
(C) poise
(D) authority.
(C) exciting
(D) sleep-producing.
67. His lecture had a soporific effect on the audience.

(A) flattering
(B) sickening
Choose the word which carries the opposite meaning of the word in italics in the sentence. (68, 69)
68. His speech was replete with allusions.
(A) full of
(B) devoid of
(C) improper
(D) frank
(C) criticized
(D) accused
(C) cat
(D) sea
(C) sweating
(D) vomiting.
69. Religious leaders are venerated in all communities.

(A) defamed
(B) abused
70. Aquiline is the adjective connected with the word :

(A) water
(B) Eagle
71. "Emetic" is a medicine that causes

(A) bleeding
(B) sleep
Choose the option that gives the correct sense of the idioms / phrases in the following sentences.
72. To break the ice, he started talking with his neighbour about the weather.
(A) to start an argument.
(B) to prepare a cold drink
(C) to overcome shyness or reserve which prevented conversation.
(D) to light a fire in the room.
73. He knows which side his bread is buttered.

(A) knows how to butter a slice
(B) knows the art of cooking
(C) knows how to flatter
(D) knows where his advantage lies.
In each of the following questions, (74 - 76) you are given a related pair of words in capital letters. Each capitalized pair is
followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair which best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed by the
original pair.
74. PUERILE : BOY : :
(A) Subdued : riot
(B) intrusive : family
(C) docile :wild
(D) juvenile : youth
(B) book : cover
(C) letter : alphabet
(D) conductor:orchestra
(B) melody : rhythm
(C) monarchy : government
75. COLOUR : SPECTRUM : :

(A) singer : music
76. MEASLES : DISEASE : :
(A) novel : chapter
(D)
portrait : painter
The following sentences are divided in to three parts and each part is underlined and marked A,B,C. Only one part
contains an error. Identify the error part. If there is no error, mark it ((D). (Q.77 to 80)
77. On last Sunday
(A)
78. His daughter
I went fishing
with my father
(B)
(C)
is married
with a doctor
(A)
(B)
(C)
79. This shampoo is
ideal for people
with dry hairs
(A)
(B)
(C)
80. Last April

(A)
I wrote to you
(B)
requesting for a refund
No error
(D)
No error.
(D)
No error.
(D)
No error.
(C)
(D)
Part- III ( Logical Reasoning and aptitude)

81. If the following words are arranged in an alphabetical order, which word will appear at the end ?
(A) Olympic
(B) Olympia
(C) Oval
(D) Ovulet
82. If the following words are arranged in an alphabetical order, which word will appear in the middle ?
(A) Principal
(B) Principle
(C) principia
(D) Principled
83. Find the word that can not be formed from the letters used in the word ' STRANGE'
(A) GANGSTER
(B) RANGES
(C) ANGELS
(D) GRANTS
(E) priceless
(A) TOMATO
(B) ROTATION
(C) OASIS
(D) ASTROMETER
85. If the following scrambled letters are rearranged to form the name of a city, the city so formed is famous for its:
WILGARO
(A) Locks
(B) Steel Plant
(C) Temples
(D) Pottery
86. 'Goitre' is related to 'Iodine' as 'Anaemia' is related to .

(A) vitamin
(B) blood
(C) iron
(D) weakness
87. 'Numismatics' is related to 'coins' in the same way as 'Paleontology' is related to..
(A) Earth
(B) Soil
(C) Fossils
(D) Stones
The Second figure in the first part of the problem figures bears a certain relationship to the first figure. Similarly one of the
figures in answer figures bears the same relationship to the 3rd figure in the question. You have to select the figure from
the set of answer figures which would replace the sign of question mark(?).
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93. 2, 9, 28, 65,

(A) 121
(B) 195
(C) 126
(D) 103
(C) 89
(D) 96
94. 101, 100, .. 87, 71, 46

(A) 92
(B) 88
In each of the following questions one number is wrong in the series. Find out the wrong
number.
95. 1, 2, 6, 21, 84, 445, 2676
(A) 2
(B) 6
(C) 21
(D) 84
(C) 22.5
(D) 67.5
(E)
445
96. 3, 6, 9, 22.5, 67.5, 236.25, 945

(A) 6
(B) 9
In each of the following questions find the correct answer from the given alternatives.
97. If MADRAS is coded as NZEQBR then CALCUTTA will be coded as :
(A) OZMBVSUB
(B) DZMBVSUZ
(C) DZMBVUUZ
(D) BBKBTUSB
98. If BROWN is coded as ZPMUL then VIOLET will be coded as :

(A) TGMJCR
(B) SGMJCQ
(C) TGMJCQ
(D) TGWCQJ
Read the information carefully and answer the questions based on it.
Six persons are sitting in a circle. A is facing B. B is to the right of E and left of C . C is to the left of D. F is to the right
of A. Now D exchanges his seat with F and E exchanges his seat with B.
99. Who will be sitting to the left of D ?
(A) B
(B) F
(C) E
(D) A
(C) A
(D) B
100.Who will be sitting to the left of C ?

(A) E
(B) F
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AJMAL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (ANTS) EXAMINATION - 2010

Full Marks : (50+30)=100

H1N1, the latest manifestation of swine flu, began in :

MIGA, QUATCHI and SUMI are :

Names of Latest Computer Virus

Worlds highest average connection speed at 14 MBPS in internet links is available in :

The franchise of Kolkata Knight Riders is owned by :

10. Who among the following is known as the Mozart of Madras :

Protein-rich wheat plant developed by India.

19. The term Clickjacking refers to :

22. Which South Asian country is known as the Land of Canals?

23. In India the city famous for Bangle industry is :

24. White Coal is :

b) Soda lime glass

28. The domestic cooking gas consist mainly of

warm summer and cold winter

(iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v)

b) (ii), (iii), (iv), (v),(i)

(iv), (v), (i), (ii), (iii)

(ii), (i), (v), (iii), (iv).

32. Hormones are distributed throughout the body by :

33. The first Buddhist Council was held at :

1 (iv), 2 (iii), 3 (i), 4 (ii)

1 (i), 2 (ii), 3 (iii) 4 (iv)

1 (iv), 2 (iii), 3 (i), 4 (ii)

1 (ii), 2 (iii), 3 (i), 4 (iv)

49. The term monsoon was introduced by :

Part II ( English & Reasoning)

52. He talked the better part of an hour.

Trusted with secrets d) Definite

57 Many films made today tend to the public taste.

58. The play was banned because it was considered a) liberal

and the filthy hovels of the labourers

62. The teacher told his students

that death of Pandit Nehru

the most common form

was sudden and unexpected.

was so intensely involved in the welfare

of his people as King Ashoka.

Find the odd one from among the following choices :

75. Shakuntala is to Kalidasa as Faust is to :

76. Wheel is to Bullock-cart as soldier is to :

78. Tokyo : Paris : Delhi

They are precious and semi-precious stones

What is common in the following :

80. Commission : Delegation : Mission

a]^ : 2 hours / HRO

Marks : Objective Questions (1x80) = 80 + Essay 20 = Total 100

Part-I (General Awareness)

ii and iii are correct.

b) i and iii are correct

All are correct

d) All the above are exaggerated

What is common to the following names ?

Blackberry sets are made by RIM. RIM stands for :

Sohanlal Walmiki was in the news recently. He is :

That is Auto. b) For the love of the Automobile

Reliance India Mobile

"Times of India' was the merger of which three papers :

Bombay Times, Standard, Telegraph