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Directions (1-7) : Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions. Certain parts have been highlighted to help answer the questions.

With more than half of all alcohol drinkers in India falling into the criteria for hazardous drinking, alcohol abuse is emerging as a major public-health problem in the country. India's reputation as a country with a culture of abstinence especially in matters regarding alcohol is underserved, say experts. The country, which has seen a rapid proliferation of city bars and nightclubs in recent years, is fast shedding its inhibitions about alcohol as a lifestyle choice. This situation has led to fears of an undocumented rise in alcohol abuse not only among poorer classes but also in sections of society that were previously considered dry. The health minister has recognised the scale of the problem—and has called for a policy that will regulate sales and the pricing of drink. Many experts say that although this move is welcome it may not be enough to curb the harmful effects of the rise in alcohol consumption in society. The increasing production, distribution, and promotion of alcohol has already seen drink-related problems emerging as a major concern in India. Sales of alcohol have seen a growth rate of 8% in the past 3 years. Officially, Indians are still among the world's lowest consumers of alcohol—government statistics show only 21% of adult men and around 2% of women drink. But up to a fifth of this group—about 14 million people—are dependent drinkers requiring “help”. The concern, say experts, is that there has been a rapid change in patterns and trends of alcohol use in India. Chief among them is people are beginning to drink at ever younger ages. The percentage of the drinking population aged under 21 years has increased from 2% to more than 14% in the past 15 years, according to studies in the southern state of Kerala by Alcohol and Drugs Information Centre India, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) . Alarmingly, the study found that the “average age of initiation” had dropped from 19 years to 13 years in the past two decades. The centre points out that a “powerful international and domestic alcohol lobby” is purposely targeting young Indians. The local industry has introduced flavoured alcohol drinks to attract previously non-drinking women and young men. Multinational companies have identified India with its vast unexploited markets as one of the world's most sought after places for investment.

Question 1

Why do experts believe that India is doing away with its culture of temperance?

  1. AOption (a)

    Due to infringement of law which prohibits juveniles from selling and consuming alcohol

  2. BOption (b)

    Because women are also becoming habituate of intoxication nowadays

  3. COption (c)

    Because almost every second drunkard in India is indulged in excessive drinking

  4. DOption (d)

    As it is evident that mortality rate has been increasing due to alcohol usage

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Because almost every second drunkard in India is indulged in excessive drinking

Question 2

What is/are the consequence(s) of the burgeoning numbers of city bars and nightclubs?

  1. AOption (a)

    Dwellers are deliberately embracing alcohol consumption in their lifestyle

  2. BOption (b)

    There is constant fear that teetotalers will also start using alcohol

  3. COption (c)

    There is an increase in ill-health caused by excessive consumption of alcohol

  4. DOption (d)

    Both (a) & (c)

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (b) & (a)

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Both (b) & (a)

Question 3

Why do experts affirm that regulation of sales and the pricing of drinks isn’t enough to deter harmful effects?

  1. AOption (a)

    Even after the formation of alcohol pricing policy, black marketing of alcohol has a strong foothold

  2. BOption (b)

    Because the usage of other illegal substances which infuse consumption of alcohol is also increasing

  3. COption (c)

    Curbing excess usage of alcohol is difficult until people themselves want to renounce its use

  4. DOption (d)

    The root cause of health issues is proliferation in manufacturing, supplying and promotion of alcohol

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

The root cause of health issues is proliferation in manufacturing, supplying and promotion of alcohol

Question 4

Which of the following can be deduced from the studies of Alcohol and Drugs Information Centre?

  1. AOption (a)

    The number of quotidian alcohol drinkers has been doubled in last fifteen years

  2. BOption (b)

    The population of drunkards age which previously was below 21, has been increased by seven-folds

  3. COption (c)

    Percentage of women indulging in consuming alcohol has been increased by 2 percent

  4. DOption (d)

    In total, only 21 percent of adult males are consuming alcohol once in a while

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

The population of drunkards age which previously was below 21, has been increased by seven-folds

Question 5

Which of the following statement is/are NOT TRUE as per the information given in the passage? (i) Flavored alcohol drinks were launched to allure non-drinking men and women (ii) In the last three years, there has been eighteen percent increase in alcohol sale (iii) On average, people start drinking alcohol at the age of 13 which was 19 earlier.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (ii)

  2. BOption (b)

    Both (ii) & (iii)

  3. COption (c)

    Only (iii)

  4. DOption (d)

    All of these

  5. EOption (e)

    Both (i) & (iii)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only (ii)

Question 6

Which of the following words is an antonym of ‘Proliferation’ given in the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    helm

  2. BOption (b)

    abatement

  3. COption (c)

    dynasty

  4. DOption (d)

    inertia

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

abatement

Question 7

Which of the following words is a synonym of ‘Enough’ given in the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    ample

  2. BOption (b)

    abolish

  3. COption (c)

    viable

  4. DOption (d)

    squander

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

ample

Directions (8-12) : In the following passage, there are some highlighted words, each of which has been numbered. The highlighted words may or may not be used correctly in the given passage. Against each number, four options are given. Find the most appropriate word from the given options which could replace the highlighted word. If the highlighted word has been used correctly then ‘No replacement required’ will be your right answer choice.

The Taj Mahal is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden that remakes (8) nearly 17 hectares, in the Agra District in Uttar Pradesh. The Taj Mahal is opinioned (9) to be the greatest architectural achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its recognised architectonic beauty has a rhythmic lateral (10) of solids and voids, concave and convex and light shadow; such as arches and domes (11) further increases the aesthetic aspect. The colour combination of lush green scape reddish pathway and blue sky over it show cases the monument in ever changing edibles (12) and moods.

Question 8

Which of the following options could replace the highlighted word (8)?

  1. AOption (a)

    impresses

  2. BOption (b)

    encompasses

  3. COption (c)

    flanked

  4. DOption (d)

    coated

  5. EOption (e)

    No improvement required

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

encompasses

Question 9

Which of the following options could replace the highlighted word (9)?

  1. AOption (a)

    reckon

  2. BOption (b)

    veneered

  3. COption (c)

    vaulted

  4. DOption (d)

    considered

  5. EOption (e)

    No improvement required.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

considered

Question 10

Which of the following options could replace the highlighted word (10)?

  1. AOption (a)

    combination

  2. BOption (b)

    molded

  3. COption (c)

    oblong

  4. DOption (d)

    inertia

  5. EOption (e)

    No improvement required

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

combination

Question 11

Which of the following options could replace the highlighted word (11)?

  1. AOption (a)

    decay

  2. BOption (b)

    imminent

  3. COption (c)

    mammoth

  4. DOption (d)

    buffer

  5. EOption (e)

    No improvement required

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

No improvement required

Question 12

Which of the following options could replace the highlighted word (12)?

  1. AOption (a)

    minutes

  2. BOption (b)

    toddlers

  3. COption (c)

    tints

  4. DOption (d)

    majesty

  5. EOption (e)

    No improvement required

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

tints

Directions (13-16) : In the following questions, a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence is given which is divided into four parts namely (A) , (B) , (C) and (D) You have to arrange the four parts to make a contextually and grammatically meaningful sentence. If no such rearrangement is possible mark (E) as your answer i.e. 'No rearrangement required'.

Question 13

COVID-19 restricted the mobility (A) / to prevent the spread of (B) / of people, goods and services (C) / the severe lockdowns imposed (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    DBAC

  2. BOption (b)

    BCAD

  3. COption (c)

    CDAB

  4. DOption (d)

    ADCB

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement possible

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

DBAC

Question 14

in science and academics, (A) / force for advancement (B) /is the main driving (C) / the search for the truth (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    DBAC

  2. BOption (b)

    BCAD

  3. COption (c)

    CDAB

  4. DOption (d)

    ADCB

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement possible

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

ADCB

Question 15

the consumption of junk (A) / onset of obesity among adolescents (B) / foods that are high in (C) / calories lead to the early (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    DBAC

  2. BOption (b)

    ACDB

  3. COption (c)

    CDAB

  4. DOption (d)

    ADCB

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement possible

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

ACDB

Question 16

both public health and (A) / TB control requires (B) / universal, primary and (C) / secondary healthcare (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    DBAC

  2. BOption (b)

    BADC

  3. COption (c)

    CDAB

  4. DOption (d)

    BACD

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement possible

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

BACD

Directions (17-21) : Each question is divided into four parts, in which one part may or may not contains any error. Choose the incorrect section as your answer. If the sentence is correct, as it is, choose “No error” as your answer.

Question 17

In today’s uncertain world, India (A) / has the opportunity and the clout to (B) /pursue an independent foreign (C) /policy in the interest of their people (D) .

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Question 18

Anti-nuclear sentiment and safety concerns (A) / rise sharply in Japan after the 2011 Fukushima (B) / nuclear plant disaster, but the government has (C) /been pushing for a return to nuclear energy(D)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

B

Question 19

The state announced that it will (A) / contribute financially to the Centre’s (B) / efforts at developing a (C) / residential complex on the area (D) .

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Question 20

The body has set up (A) / a rice processing mill and has started (B) / marketing the indigenous produce (C) / to different part of the country (D) .

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Question 21

The latest official GDP estimates would in (A) / normal circumstances be a cause for cheer (B) / pointing as they ostensibly do to a double-digit (C) / expansion in economic output in the first quarter (D)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    No error

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

No error

Directions (22-26) : In each question four words are highlighted which may or may not be their correct place. Choose the interchange required to make the sentence grammatically and logically meaningful.

Question 22

In the first growth (A) of the 2000-decade, big cities took a sprawling (B) as easy credit and part (C) in metro areas with large, downturn (D) suburbs brought on a suburban boom.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (A) -(C)

  2. BOption (b)

    Only (B) -(C)

  3. COption (c)

    Only (A) -(B) and (C) -(D)

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (A) -(C) and (B) -(D)

  5. EOption (e)

    No interchange needed

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only (A) -(C) and (B) -(D)

Question 23

Despite the poor state (A) of India-Pakistan ties, both the countries must put aside (B) their domestic considerations, and seize (C) the moment to help those stranded (D) in the flooding.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (A) -(C)

  2. BOption (b)

    Only (B) -(D)

  3. COption (c)

    Only (A) -(B) and (C) -(D)

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (A) -(C) and (B) -(D)

  5. EOption (e)

    No interchange needed

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

No interchange needed

Question 24

He may not worship at the intervention (A) of government altar (B) in business but he is in favor (C) of limited support (D) for industry.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (A) -(B)

  2. BOption (b)

    Only (D) -(C)

  3. COption (c)

    Only (A) -(B) and (C) -(D)

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (A) -(C) and (B) -(D)

  5. EOption (e)

    No interchange needed

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only (A) -(B)

Question 25

He was a large and surfeited (A) individual, corpulent (B) with good clothes and good eating, who horseflesh (C) women as another would judged (D) .

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (A) -(B)

  2. BOption (b)

    Only (D) -(C)

  3. COption (c)

    Only (A) -(B) and (C) -(D)

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (A) -(C) and (B) -(D)

  5. EOption (e)

    No interchange needed

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only (A) -(B) and (C) -(D)

Question 26

You can practice (A) yourself to any future situation by participating (B) in them more often, as attune (C) at anything will inevitably (D) make you better at it.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (A) -(C)

  2. BOption (b)

    Only (B) -(D)

  3. COption (c)

    Only (A) -(B) and (C) -(D)

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (A) -(C) and (B) -(D)

  5. EOption (e)

    No interchange needed

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only (A) -(C)

Directions (27-30) : Two columns are given with few sentences/phrases in each which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible combination as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.

Question 27

COLUMN (I) (A) It has been a long journey of many thousands of years until we (B) Though France is a country where democratic procedures do exist (C) A number of commentators and journalists believe that a large COLUMN (II) (D) proportion of French voters will end up voting for Mr. Macron (E) but he criticises the vocabulary of the French political culture (F) became members of what is called the modern civilisation

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (A) -(D) and (C) -(F)

  2. BOption (b)

    Only (B) -(F)

  3. COption (c)

    Both (A) -(F) and (C) -(D)

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (A) -(D)

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Both (A) -(F) and (C) -(D)

Question 28

COLUMN (I) (A) In a practical sense, there is nothing significant about the (B) Though many experts mooted the idea of going to the (C) Sri Lanka, reeling under unrest over the severe economic crisis, COLUMN (II) (D) with calls related to abuse and to build confidence in children (E) many who can make use of the offer of flexibility of subjects (F) did the inevitable by approaching the IMF for a bailout programme

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (A) -(D) and (C) -(F)

  2. BOption (b)

    Only (C) -(F)

  3. COption (c)

    BOTH (A) -(F) and (C) -(D)

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (A) -(D)

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only (C) -(F)

Question 29

COLUMN (I) (A) While on the surface, it might look like India is showing (B) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act was brought in (C) There has also been another significant bit of information COLUMN (II) (D) to prevent parking of money outside India (E) thus only a general indicator and of little public utility. (F) positive phase of which is associated with good rains.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (A) -(D) and (C) -(F)

  2. BOption (b)

    Only (C) -(F)

  3. COption (c)

    BOTH (A) -(F) and (C) -(D)

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (B) -(D)

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only (B) -(D)

Question 30

COLUMN (I) (A) ‘Bite the bullet’ idiom has been around for several centuries, (B) Most central banks are tightening monetary policy globally to (C) Finance Minister articulated that her high fiscal deficit can be COLUMN (II) (D) substantiated through ‘crowding in’ private corporate investment (E) our external situation is going to get tricky going forward (F) and it is mostly used in informal contexts.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only (A) -(D) and (C) -(F)

  2. BOption (b)

    Only (C) -(F)

  3. COption (c)

    BOTH (A) -(E) and (C) -(D)

  4. DOption (d)

    Only (A) -(F) and (C) - (D)

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only (A) -(F) and (C) - (D)

Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions)

Directions (31-35) : Read the given line graph carefully and answer the following questions. The line graph given below shows the number of shoes of two different brands sold by a store in five different months.

MonthTotal shoes sold (Adidas + Nike)Nike shoes sold
March25001100
April22001200
May24001500
July2000800
August26001000

Question 31

What is the respective ratio of number of shoes sold of Nike in April and August together to number of Adidas shoes sold in July?

Line graph showing the number of Adidas + Nike shoes and Nike shoes sold by a store in March, April, May, July, and August
  1. AOption (a)

    11: 6

  2. BOption (b)

    5: 12

  3. COption (c)

    9: 5

  4. DOption (d)

    10: 7

  5. EOption (e)

    13: 8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11: 6

Question 32

Average number of Adidas shoes sold in March, April and May is how much more or less than average number of Nike shoes sold in May and August.

Line graph showing the number of Adidas + Nike shoes and Nike shoes sold by a store in March, April, May, July, and August
  1. AOption (a)

    300

  2. BOption (b)

    250

  3. COption (c)

    200

  4. DOption (d)

    150

  5. EOption (e)

    100

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

150

Question 33

If average number of Nike shoes sold in March, April, May and June is 1400 and respective ratio of shoes sold of Adidas and Nike in June is 2: 3, then find the number of Adidas shoes sold in June month.

Line graph showing the number of Adidas + Nike shoes and Nike shoes sold by a store in March, April, May, July, and August
  1. AOption (a)

    1500

  2. BOption (b)

    1800

  3. COption (c)

    2400

  4. DOption (d)

    2000

  5. EOption (e)

    1200

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

1200

Question 34

Total sale of store in July month by selling Adidas shoes is Rs.720000. If per unit price of Nike shoes in 20% more than that of Adidas shoes, then find the total sale of store by selling Nike shoes.

Line graph showing the number of Adidas + Nike shoes and Nike shoes sold by a store in March, April, May, July, and August
  1. AOption (a)

    Rs.436000

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.616000

  3. COption (c)

    Rs.576000

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs.676000

  5. EOption (e)

    Rs.256000

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Rs.576000

Question 35

Total no. of shoes sold in March and July together is what percentage more or less than total no. of shoes sold in May.

Line graph showing the number of Adidas + Nike shoes and Nike shoes sold by a store in March, April, May, July, and August
  1. AOption (a)

    62.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    80%

  3. COption (c)

    75%

  4. DOption (d)

    87.5%

  5. EOption (e)

    60%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

87.5%

Directions (36-40) : What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?

Question 36

4, 7.5, 14.5, 25, 39, ?, 77.5

  1. AOption (a)

    56

  2. BOption (b)

    48.5

  3. COption (c)

    52

  4. DOption (d)

    56.5

  5. EOption (e)

    63

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

56.5

Question 37

?, 20, 60, 210, 840, 3780, 18900

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    6

  5. EOption (e)

    20

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

8

Question 38

2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    56

  2. BOption (b)

    60

  3. COption (c)

    52

  4. DOption (d)

    44

  5. EOption (e)

    63

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

56

Question 39

57, 50, 61, 48, 65, ?, 69, 40

  1. AOption (a)

    52

  2. BOption (b)

    46

  3. COption (c)

    64

  4. DOption (d)

    72

  5. EOption (e)

    60

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

46

Question 40

4, 6, 9, 31, 119, 601, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    3499

  2. BOption (b)

    3269

  3. COption (c)

    3699

  4. DOption (d)

    3739

  5. EOption (e)

    3599

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

3599

Directions (41-46) : In each of these questions, two equations (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer

Question 41

I. x² + 7x + 10 = 0 II. y² + 6y + 8 = 0

  1. AOption (a)

    if x > y

  2. BOption (b)

    if x ≥ y

  3. COption (c)

    if x < y

  4. DOption (d)

    if x ≤ y

  5. EOption (e)

    if x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

if x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.

Question 42

I. 2x² - 15x + 28 = 0 II. 2y² + 3y - 20 = 0

  1. AOption (a)

    if x > y

  2. BOption (b)

    if x ≥ y

  3. COption (c)

    if x < y

  4. DOption (d)

    if x ≤ y

  5. EOption (e)

    if x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

if x > y

Question 43

I. x² - 7x - 98 = 0 II. y² + 19y + 84 = 0

  1. AOption (a)

    if x > y

  2. BOption (b)

    if x ≥ y

  3. COption (c)

    if x < y

  4. DOption (d)

    if x ≤ y

  5. EOption (e)

    if x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

if x ≥ y

Question 44

I. x² - 11x + 30 = 0 II. y² - 13y + 42 = 0

  1. AOption (a)

    if x > y

  2. BOption (b)

    if x ≥ y

  3. COption (c)

    if x < y

  4. DOption (d)

    if x ≤ y

  5. EOption (e)

    if x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

if x ≤ y

Question 45

I. 7x + 4y = 55 II. 6y + 5x = 55

  1. AOption (a)

    if x > y

  2. BOption (b)

    if x ≥ y

  3. COption (c)

    if x < y

  4. DOption (d)

    if x ≤ y

  5. EOption (e)

    if x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

if x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.

Question 46

I. x² - 12x + 35 = 0 II. y² + 8y + 15 = 0

  1. AOption (a)

    if x > y

  2. BOption (b)

    if x ≥ y

  3. COption (c)

    if x < y

  4. DOption (d)

    if x ≤ y

  5. EOption (e)

    if x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

if x > y

Question 47

40 kg of rice A & 60 kg of rice B is mixed and sold at Rs.77 per kg. If respective ratio of per kg cost of rice A and rice B is 5: 4, then find the difference between per kg cost of rice A and rice B. (Given – Profit earned is 16⅔%)

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    10

  5. EOption (e)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

15

Question 48

Naitik and Naman started a business with investment of Rs.P and Rs.P+3000. Naitik invested for T years while Naman invested for 1.5T years. If profit share of Naitik is Rs.4000 out of total profit of Rs.14500, then find the investment of Naman.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs.6000

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.8000

  3. COption (c)

    Rs.4000

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs.7000

  5. EOption (e)

    Rs.10000

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Rs.7000

Question 49

There are 3 different numbers. First number is 34 2/7% more than second number while third number is 4 more than average of first and second number. If sum of three numbers is 496, then find the second number.

  1. AOption (a)

    329

  2. BOption (b)

    168

  3. COption (c)

    140

  4. DOption (d)

    280

  5. EOption (e)

    208

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

140

Question 50

A boat takes 9 hours to cover 432 km in downstream and 16 hours to cover 288 km in upstream. Find the time taken by boat to cover 132 km in still water.

  1. AOption (a)

    4 hours

  2. BOption (b)

    3.5 hours

  3. COption (c)

    3 hours

  4. DOption (d)

    5 hours

  5. EOption (e)

    6 hours

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 hours

Directions (51-55) : Read the following table carefully and answer the questions given below. Following table shows total population in 5 different cities; percentage of males and ratio of female to children in these cities.

CityTotal population% Of maleFemale: children
A4500025%8:7
B8400040%7:5
C5000045%14:11
D6600055%8:3
E7200060%7:2

Question 51

Number of females in city B is approximately of what % number of children in city A?

  1. AOption (a)

    154%

  2. BOption (b)

    144%

  3. COption (c)

    176%

  4. DOption (d)

    187%

  5. EOption (e)

    195%

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

187%

Question 52

Find the ratio of number of children in city D to number of males in city E.

  1. AOption (a)

    5:16

  2. BOption (b)

    3:17

  3. COption (c)

    6:19

  4. DOption (d)

    2:15

  5. EOption (e)

    3:16

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

3:16

Question 53

Find the difference between number of children in city E and A together and number of males in city D and B together.

  1. AOption (a)

    27550

  2. BOption (b)

    55750

  3. COption (c)

    66750

  4. DOption (d)

    47750

  5. EOption (e)

    78750

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

47750

Question 54

Find the average number of females in all the city.

  1. AOption (a)

    21360

  2. BOption (b)

    20060

  3. COption (c)

    24460

  4. DOption (d)

    25660

  5. EOption (e)

    28760

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

21360

Question 55

Number of children in city A is what % more/less than number of males in city E?

  1. AOption (a)

    50%

  2. BOption (b)

    63.5%

  3. COption (c)

    72.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    75%

  5. EOption (e)

    45%

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

63.5%

Question 56

Golu travels from point A to point B with speed 45 km/hr and from point B to C with speed 30 km/hr. If the total distance between A to C is 100 km and the average speed of Golu for the whole journey is 37.5 km/hr, then find the distance between A to B (given that Point A, B and C lie in a straight line).

  1. AOption (a)

    55 km

  2. BOption (b)

    50 km

  3. COption (c)

    70 km

  4. DOption (d)

    60 km

  5. EOption (e)

    40 km

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

60 km

Question 57

A vessel contains a mixture of milk and water, in which water is 20% of milk. If 10 liters of water added in the vessel, then the water becomes 40% of milk. Find the difference between the quantity of milk and water in the initial mixture?

  1. AOption (a)

    20 liters

  2. BOption (b)

    40 liters

  3. COption (c)

    32 liters

  4. DOption (d)

    30 liters

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

40 liters

Question 58

B invested 37.5% less than the investment of A and C invested 20% more than the investment of B in a business. If A, B and C invested for 4 months, 8 months and 6 months respectively and the sum of profit share of B & C is Rs. 17100, then find the profit share of A?

  1. AOption (a)

    3600 Rs.

  2. BOption (b)

    7200 Rs.

  3. COption (c)

    6400 Rs.

  4. DOption (d)

    9600 Rs.

  5. EOption (e)

    4800 Rs.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

7200 Rs.

Question 59

Train – A can cross a pole in 16 seconds and can cross a 600m long platform in 36 seconds. Find time taken by train – A to cross train – B while running in same direction, if speed and length of train – B are 72 km/hr. and 640m respectively.

  1. AOption (a)

    112 seconds

  2. BOption (b)

    88 seconds

  3. COption (c)

    138 seconds

  4. DOption (d)

    94 seconds

  5. EOption (e)

    105 seconds

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

112 seconds

Question 60

The perimeter of a rectangle is equal to the perimeter of a square whose area is 784 m². If the breadth of the rectangle is 40% of the length of the rectangle, then find the area of the rectangle?

  1. AOption (a)

    640 m²

  2. BOption (b)

    540 m²

  3. COption (c)

    940 m²

  4. DOption (d)

    840 m²

  5. EOption (e)

    720 m²

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

640 m²

Question 61

The ratio of the present age of Veer and that of Ayush is 16 : 7 respectively and twelve years hence the age of Veer will be 20/11 th of Ayush’s age at that time. If the average of the present age of Veer, Ayush and Shivam is 35 years, then find the present age of Shivam?

  1. AOption (a)

    40 years

  2. BOption (b)

    30 years

  3. COption (c)

    32 years

  4. DOption (d)

    36 years

  5. EOption (e)

    38 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

36 years

Question 62

Ankit invested a certain amount in scheme P at the rate of 15% p.a. for two years and gets Rs. 3900 as simple interest. If he increased his initial amount by Rs. X and invested in another scheme Q at the rate of 10% p.a. for two years, gets Rs. 3360 as compound interest. Find the value of ‘X’?

  1. AOption (a)

    4200

  2. BOption (b)

    3600

  3. COption (c)

    3000

  4. DOption (d)

    4800

  5. EOption (e)

    1500

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

3000

Question 63

In a class there are 60 girls and 30 boys, and the total average weight of class is 48 2/3 kg. If the average weight of boys is 56 kg, then find the difference between the average weight of boys and that of the girls?

  1. AOption (a)

    11 kg

  2. BOption (b)

    9 kg

  3. COption (c)

    15 kg

  4. DOption (d)

    10 kg

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11 kg

Question 64

Gaurav bought a table at 20% discount on mark price and he sells the table to Rahul at the loss of 10%. If Rahul sells the table to Ankit at the profit of 20% and Ankit pays Rs. 1296 for table, then find the cost price of table for Rahul?

  1. AOption (a)

    1060 Rs.

  2. BOption (b)

    1040 Rs.

  3. COption (c)

    1020 Rs.

  4. DOption (d)

    1080 Rs.

  5. EOption (e)

    1180 Rs.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

1080 Rs.

Question 65

Bholu can complete a work in 40 days and Happy is 25% more efficient than Bholu. Happy worked for 12 days on same work and he left, remaining work completed by Shivam in 30 days. Find in how many days Shivam can complete the same work alone?

  1. AOption (a)

    40 days

  2. BOption (b)

    42 days

  3. COption (c)

    36 days

  4. DOption (d)

    24 days

  5. EOption (e)

    48 days

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

48 days

Reasoning Ability (35 questions)

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Eight persons A, C, E, G, I, K, M and O sit around a circular table. Three of them are facing outside of the center and rest are facing towards the center, but not necessarily in the same order. E sits second to the right of A. C is not an immediate neighbour of A and E. A is facing opposite direction to one of his immediate neighbors. O sits third to the right of A. C is not an immediate neighbour of G. O sits second to the right of K. G sits third to the right of M. C and I are facing the same direction as G. C doesn’t sit opposite to both E and A. E is facing same direction as K.

Question 66

Who among the following sits opposite to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

I

Question 67

What is the position of M with respect to K?

  1. AOption (a)

    Fifth to the right

  2. BOption (b)

    Fourth to the left

  3. COption (c)

    Second to the right

  4. DOption (d)

    Third to the right

  5. EOption (e)

    Third to the left

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Third to the right

Question 68

How many persons sit between C and A when counted from A in anti-clockwise direction?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Four

Question 69

Four of the following five pair belong to a group in a certain way, find which of the one does belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    A, O

  2. BOption (b)

    M, K

  3. COption (c)

    G, I

  4. DOption (d)

    A, M

  5. EOption (e)

    E, C

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

E, C

Question 70

Who among the following sits 3rd to the left of the one who sits immediate right of K?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    I

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

G

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: In a certain code language: “Grand village party here” is coded as “three two seven five” “School party fun” is coded as “five four ten” “Township fun grand” is coded as “one ten two”

Question 71

What may be the code for “Village Party” in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    three five

  2. BOption (b)

    seven three

  3. COption (c)

    four three

  4. DOption (d)

    five one

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

three five

Question 72

What may be the code for “Here” in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    five

  2. BOption (b)

    three

  3. COption (c)

    four

  4. DOption (d)

    seven

  5. EOption (e)

    Either (B) or (D)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Either (B) or (D)

Question 73

Which of the following word is coded as “Ten” in certain code languages?

  1. AOption (a)

    School

  2. BOption (b)

    Fun

  3. COption (c)

    Grand

  4. DOption (d)

    Party

  5. EOption (e)

    Can’t be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Fun

Question 74

What is the code for “Township” in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    five

  2. BOption (b)

    four

  3. COption (c)

    one

  4. DOption (d)

    two

  5. EOption (e)

    seven

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

one

Study the given information carefully and answer the questions given below: Eight persons H, A, Y, T, I, C, K and P sit in a linear row and all of them are facing in north direction but not necessarily in the same order. T is the only neighbour of P. Four persons sit between P and H. A sit second to the right of H. Y is not an immediate neighbour of H and T. I sit fourth to the left of K. C does not sit to the right of H.

Question 75

Who among the following sits at right end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    K

  4. DOption (d)

    I

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

A

Question 76

Who among the following sits immediate left of C?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    I

  3. COption (c)

    Y

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Y

Question 77

What is the position of Y with respect to I?

  1. AOption (a)

    Immediate left

  2. BOption (b)

    Fourth to the right

  3. COption (c)

    Third to the left

  4. DOption (d)

    Fourth to the left

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Fourth to the left

Question 78

Who among the following sits exactly between T and A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Y

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    K

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Question 79

Who among the following is an immediate neighbour of Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    I

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    Both (A) and (C)

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both (A) and (C)

Question 80

In the word ‘EXTRAORDINARY’, how many pairs of the letters have the same number of letters between them in both forward and backward direction in the word as in alphabetical series?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    Seven

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Directions (81-84) : Study the following series of five three-digit numbers and answer the questions given below.

593 723 437 562 628

Question 81

If all the numbers are arranged in ascending order, then which number will come in the middle of the series?

  1. AOption (a)

    628

  2. BOption (b)

    593

  3. COption (c)

    723

  4. DOption (d)

    562

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

593

Question 82

If all the digits are arranged in descending order within the number, then which number will be the lowest number?

  1. AOption (a)

    593

  2. BOption (b)

    437

  3. COption (c)

    562

  4. DOption (d)

    628

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

562

Question 83

If in each number first and second digit are added and then subtract third digit from the resultant, after performing the operation how many numbers will be greater than 10?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

Question 84

If third digit of second highest number is divided by the second digit of highest number, then what will be the result?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    5

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4

Directions (85-89) : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G born in seven different years viz. 1971, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2007 but not necessarily in the same order. All the ages of the given persons have been calculated on base year 2020 and all the persons are considered to be born on same date of same month. Difference in the age of D and F is 2 years. Three persons were born between D and G, who is not youngest person. A was born just before B. C was born before E.

Question 85

Who among the following person was born in 1990?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

A

Question 86

In which of the following year C was born?

  1. AOption (a)

    1971

  2. BOption (b)

    1985

  3. COption (c)

    1987

  4. DOption (d)

    1990

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1971

Question 87

What will be the age of B in 2025?

  1. AOption (a)

    17 years

  2. BOption (b)

    25 years

  3. COption (c)

    30 years

  4. DOption (d)

    34 years

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

30 years

Question 88

What is the difference between the age of D and E in 2021?

  1. AOption (a)

    36 years

  2. BOption (b)

    26 years

  3. COption (c)

    24 years

  4. DOption (d)

    22 years

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

22 years

Question 89

What is the sum of the ages of G and D?

  1. AOption (a)

    56 years

  2. BOption (b)

    46 years

  3. COption (c)

    44 years

  4. DOption (d)

    42 years

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

56 years

Directions (90-91) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

There are seven persons P, Q, C, T, O, Y and J in a family of three generations. P is the husband of Q who has two children. J is the daughter-in-law of Q and aunt of C who is the only granddaughter of P. The mother of C is the sister of Y who is the father of T.

Question 90

What is the relation of T with respect to J?

  1. AOption (a)

    Son

  2. BOption (b)

    Daughter

  3. COption (c)

    Niece

  4. DOption (d)

    Nephew

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Son

Question 91

Who among the following is the daughter of P?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    Either (B) or (C)

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

O

Question 92

How many meaningful words can be formed with the first, second, third and seventh letter of the word ‘PREVIOUS’?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    One

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

One

Directions (93-97) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Ten persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S stand in two rows but not necessarily in the same order. Five persons stand in row 1 and face north and rest five persons stand in row 2 and face south.

[Note- The persons have their name start with adjacent alphabets are not immediate neighbours. Ex- A does not stand adjacent to B. B does not stand adjacent to C and A.]

P stands diagonally opposite to L who stands in row 1. Two persons stand between K and M. J stands third to the right of R. S stands in row 1 but not opposite to M and Q. N and Q are immediate neighbours to each other. R does not stand opposite to Q.

Question 93

Who among the following stands opposite to K?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    J

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

None of these

Question 94

How many persons stand to the left of N?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Two

Question 95

Four among the following five are alike in a certain way and related to a group. Which among the following does not belong to that group?

  1. AOption (a)

    M-R

  2. BOption (b)

    Q-J

  3. COption (c)

    N-S

  4. DOption (d)

    K-O

  5. EOption (e)

    P-R

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

M-R

Question 96

Who among the following stands in row-2?

  1. AOption (a)

    K

  2. BOption (b)

    O

  3. COption (c)

    Both (A) and (E)

  4. DOption (d)

    J

  5. EOption (e)

    N

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Both (A) and (E)

Question 97

Who among the following sits immediate right of O?

  1. AOption (a)

    J

  2. BOption (b)

    K

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

S

Directions (98-100) : Study the information given and answer the following questions:

Point A is 8m west of point B. Point B is 12m north of point C which is 6m west of point D. Point E is north of point D and east of point B. Point F 8m east of point E and 6m north of point G.

Question 98

What is the direction of point E with respect to point A?

  1. AOption (a)

    North-east

  2. BOption (b)

    South-east

  3. COption (c)

    East

  4. DOption (d)

    West

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

East

Question 99

What is the shortest distance between point E and point G?

  1. AOption (a)

    10m

  2. BOption (b)

    14m

  3. COption (c)

    11m

  4. DOption (d)

    12m

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

10m

Question 100

If point K is the mid-point of point B and point C, then what is the direction of point K with respect to point G?

  1. AOption (a)

    East

  2. BOption (b)

    West

  3. COption (c)

    North-west

  4. DOption (d)

    South-west

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Answer: (b)B.

West

100 questions in the full paper