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SET 1.1
ENGLISH
Directions :( Q I - 5)- In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been
numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words
are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in
each case.
Jawaharlal Nehru was probably the first important public leader to realize that if India
were to (I)
its problems, it would have to (2)
the age of science. The
government of free India was one of the first in the world to set up a department of
science and technology. The (3)
the government has attached to science is also
clear (4)
the fact that the portfolio of science and technology has always been
(5)
by the Prime Minister himself.
l.

(a) usher

(b) work

(c) solve

(d) face

2.

(a) enter

(b) come

(c) continue

(d) direct

3.

(a) importance

(b) weight

(c) budget

(d) policy

4.

(a) for

(b) when

(c) above

(d) from

5.

(a) offered

(b) held

(c) charged

(d) appointed

Directions: (Q6-7)- In each of the questions below choose, from the alternatives given,
the word which is MOST NEARLY THE SAME IN MEANING of the numbered
word.
6) Mustered:
(a) Collected

(b) Gathered

(c) Stored

(d) Accumulated

(b) Achieved

(c) Fulfilled

(d) Received

7) Accomplished:
(a) Completed

Directions: (Q 8-9)- In each of the following questions one word, a numbered one, is
followed by four words. Choose the word that is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in
meaning of the numbered word.
8) Disparage:
(a) Criticize

(b) Ensure

(c) Honour

(d) Justify

(b) Base

(c) Peak

(eI) Roof

9) Foot:
(a) Head

Directions:
(Q 10) - The following question has a group of words mrssmg. Four
alternatives are given. You have to find out which one of them would make the sentence
grammatically correct and meaningful.

10) With the arrival of Akbar on the Indian scene an era of

building activity
began. Under his
but powerful guidance, all that was best in the building
tradition came to life.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

marvellous
unparalleled
profuse
abundant

benign
benevolent
----benignant
protective
QUANTIT ATIVE APTITUDE

II) The length and breadth of a rectangular field are 4x and (2x+ 1) mts. respectively. If
the length is doubled and the breath is decreased by 4 mts, then the perimeter of the
field is 40 mts. Find the perimeter of the original field.
(a) 26.8 m
12) e"';4)

2x+ 112

(a) -4

(b) 29.6

(c) 38.8 m

(d) 37.8 m

(c) +3.5

(d) "';14

= 1/32, then x =?
(b) 4

13) In how many ways can a mixed double tennis game be arranged
couples, if no husband and wife play in the same game?
(a) 720

(b) 640

(c) 560

from 8 married

(d) 840

14) A room has 3 electric lamps. From a collection of 12 bulbs, of which 6 are good, 3
bulbs are selected at random and put in the sockets. Find the probability that the room
is lit by all the three bulbs.
(a) 1112

(b) 114

(c) 1118

(d) 1111

15) The ratio of the length of a rod to its shadow is I: "';3. What is the angle of elevation
of the Sun?
(b) 30

(d) 60

16) What will be the day of the week on 25th June, 2083?
(a) Saturday

(b) Friday

. (c) Wednesday

(d) Thursday

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17) Pranav must repay an interest-free loan of Rs.I ,00,000 in 40 monthly installments.
He can afford to increase the installment value by Rs.I 00 each month. Find the value
of the first installment.
(b) Rs.720

(a) RsS50
18) 140

147

(a) 129

138

136

(c) Rs.650
151

(b) 149

(d) Rs.480

134
(c) 145

(d) 147

19) If a son is younger than his father by 25 years and the father was 45 years old four
years ago, what wi II be the total age of the father and son after 5 years?
(a) 82 years

(b) 88 years

(c) 83 years

(d) 78 years

20) 14 persons can comp lete a work in 16 days. 8 persons started the work 12 days after
they started the work 8 more persons joined them. How many days will they take to
complete the remaining work?
(a) 12

(c) 8

(b) 7

(d) 5

REASONING
21) In a certain code language, 'ACE' is written as '135', 'FEED'
then how will 'HIDE' be written in that code language?
(a) 7945

(b) 7865

(c) 7845

is written as '6554',

(d) 8945

22) In an examination, Raj got more marks than Mukesh but not as much as Priya. Priya
got more marks than Gaurav and Kavita. Gaurav got less marks than Mukesh but his
marks are not the lowest in the group. Who is the second in the descending order of
marks?
(a) Priya
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(b) Kavita

(c) Raj

(d) Mukesh

23) Two letters in the word 'PRESENCE'

have as many letters between them in the word
as in the alphabet and in the same order. Which among the two letters comes earlier in
the alphabet?
(a) C

(b) E

(c) R

(d) P

Directions: (Q 24) Three of the following

four are alike in a certain way and hence form

a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

24) (a) 13

(b) 17

(c) 19

(d) 27

(Q 25) The following question consist of two words that have a certain
relationship with each other, followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that has the
same relationship as the original pair of words.

Directions:

25) Editor: Magazine

(a) Director: Film
(c) Psychiatrist: Neurotic

(b) Novel: Writer

(d) Librarian: Library

Directions:
(Q 26-30) Study
questions given below it:

the following

information

carefully

and answer

the

Seven professionals A, B, C, 0, E, F and G are practicing their professions in different

cities Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Bhubaneshwar
not necessarily in the same order. Each of has a different profession Doctor, Engineer,
Pharmacist, Lawyer, Counsellor, Professor and Artist not necessarily in the same order.
A is a Pharmacist and practices in Bhubaneshwar. D practises in Bangalore but is not a
Doctor or an Artist. The one who practices in Hyderabad is a Professor. G is a Counsellor
and does not practice in Mumbai or Chennai. E is a Lawyer and practises in Ahmedabad.
F practices in Chennai but is not an Artist. C practises in Mumbai.
26) What is D's profession?
(a) Doctor
(b) Pro fessor
(c) Engineer
(d) Cannot be determined
27) Who is the professor?
(a) B
28) Which of the following

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

(b) C
combinations

(c) D

of profession

(d) E

and place is correct?

Pharmacist- Jaipur
Engi neer-Chennai
Doctor- Bangalore
Artist- Mumbai

29) Which of the following persons work in Jaipur?

(a) B

(b) G

(c) C

(d) B or G

(b) B

(c) F

(d) B or C

30) Who is the Doctor?

(a) D