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In a certain code language, ‘CARD’ is coded as ‘3597’ and ‘DOGS’ is coded as ‘8346’. What is the code for ‘D’ in the given code language?
4
9
5
3
Correct answer
4
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Correct answer
If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?
42 × 7- 11 ÷ 57 + 10 = ?
133
113
103
123
Correct answer
133
Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All goods are services.
No service is a delivery.
Conclusions:
I. No good is a delivery.
II. Some goods are deliveries.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Correct answer
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(5, 4, 405)
(7, 3, 500)
(4, 1, 125)
(3, 2, 145)
(4, 5, 850)
(5, 8, 789)
Correct answer
(4, 1, 125)
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
WWVU , USTQ , ? , QKPI , OGNE
SQRM
SORW
SORM
SROM
Correct answer
SQRM
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?
1.Jalopy
2.Jabber
4.Jackdaw
5.Jackal
2, 5, 4, 3, 1
4, 5, 2, 3, 1
3, 2, 4, 5, 1
2, 4, 3, 1, 5
Correct answer
2, 5, 4, 3, 1
In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements :
I. No dean is a teacher.
II. All teachers are professors.
III. No professor is a lecturer.
Conclusions :
I. Some deans are lecturers.
II. Some teachers are lecturers.
Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion II follows
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
(The words must be considered as meaningful words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Cat : Paw :: Crow : ?
Hoff
Wings
Beak
Claw
Correct answer
Hoff
Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
Correct answer
Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.
QJPK
KOLN
MQNP
XBYA
Correct answer
QJPK
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(6, 8, 106)
(7, 11, 177)
(8, 7, 119)
(9, 8, 154)
(5, 9, 101)
(7, 9, 136)
Correct answer
(8, 7, 119)
Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.
SUPT
JLGK
EHBG
PRMQ
Correct answer
SUPT
Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. A is an immediate neighbour of both E and D. E sits third to the right of C. D sits third to the left of F. E is an immediate neighbour of F. B sits second to the left of E. Who sits to the immediate left of C?
B
D
E
A
Correct answer
B
Select the option that is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed)
Correct answer
‘C @ D’ means ‘C is the mother of D’.
‘C $ D’ means ‘C is the brother of D’.
‘C # D’ means ‘C is the sister of D’.
‘C * D’ means ‘C is the father of D’.
If V $ Y @ G * F, then how is Y related to F?
Father's mother
Sister
Father's sister
Brother
Correct answer
Father's mother
If '+' means '–', '–' means '÷', '÷' means '×' and '×' means '+', then what will come in place of the (?) in the following equation?
15 ÷ 405 – 3 + 25 × 5 = ?
1890
2000
2005
1889
Correct answer
1890
If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘×’, C denotes ‘−’, and D denotes ‘÷’, then what will be the value of the following equation?
80 C 16 B 4 A 96 D 4 = ?
37
54
120
40
Correct answer
37
A boy walks 15 m north, turns right and walks 20 m. Again, he turns right and walks 15 m. Finally, he turns to his left and moves 20 m. What is the distance now from his original position?
40 m
46 m
50 m
45 m
Correct answer
40 m
Six students Prateek, Sameer, Kabir, Ziya, Joseph, Kiran are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Prateek is an immediate neighbour of both Sameer and Kabir. Ziya is sitting second to the right of Sameer. Kiran is sitting third to the left of Kabir. Joseph is an immediate neighbour of both Ziya and Kabir.
Who is sitting to the immediate left of Joseph?
Kabir
Ziya
Sameer
Kiran
Correct answer
Kabir
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
Correct answer
In a certain code language, 'BED' is coded as 9 and 'TABLE' is coded as 25. How will 'RECLINER' be coded in the same language?
58
72
36
64
Correct answer
58
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
1024, 256, 64, ?, 4
32
34
36
16
Correct answer
32
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
42 * 7 * 3 * 2 * 13 * 7
÷, ×, −, =, ×
+, =, ÷, ×, +
÷, ×, =, +, +
÷, ×, +, =, +
Correct answer
÷, ×, −, =, ×
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.
Correct answer
Which figure from the given options would replace the question mark (?) if the following figure series were to be continued?
Correct answer
Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
L _ _ A _ _ S _ _ K _ _ L _ _ A
A S L K A L S A K A
K S K K A L S A K A
K S L K A L S A K S
K S L K A L S A K A
Correct answer
A S L K A L S A K A
Manoj starts from point A and drives X km towards the south and then turns left and drives Y km. He then takes a right turn and drives for 4 km to reach point D. If Manoj drove a total of 17 km between Points A and D, and both X and Y are perfect squares where X > Y, then what is the value of X ?
4
11
5
9
Correct answer
4
In a certain code language, 'How are you' is coded as 'si de tu' and 'You are fine' is coded as 'de mu si'. What is the code for the word 'How'?
mu
tu
de
si
Correct answer
mu
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.
Correct answer
In a certain code language, ‘TOWER’ is written as ‘INGYL’ and 'SIGHT' is written as 'JTWVJ'. How will ‘BRING’ be written in that language?
LWYDB
ACTBE
KRPJS
AKUPW
Correct answer
LWYDB
Which two mathematical signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
(63 × 21) + 8 + 99 × 11 ÷ 16 + (12 × 4) = 158
× and +
× and –
÷ and ×
Correct answer
Given below are two statements and two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they are at variance with commonly known facts, and decide whether the conclusion(s) follow(s) the given statements.
Statements:
All dogs are cats.
Some cats are not dolls.
Conclusions:
I. All dolls are cats.
II. Some cats are dogs.
Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Both the conclusions follow
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion II follows
Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term.
5 ∶ 21 ∶∶ ? ∶ 252 ∶∶ 27 ∶ 725
26
10
16
12
Correct answer
26
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
38, 64, 98, 140, ?
190
186
188
192
Correct answer
190
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Correct answer
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
3, 1, 6, 4, 2, 5
3, 6, 1, 2, 4, 5
3, 6, 1, 4, 2, 5
6, 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
Correct answer
3, 1, 6, 4, 2, 5
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
(125, 87, 49), (236, 198, 160)
(194, 162, 124)
(222, 186, 140)
(166, 128, 101)
(277, 239, 201)
Correct answer
(194, 162, 124)
If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will be the value of the following expression?
108 × 343 + 7 - 2 ÷ 13 = ?
23
19
28
44
Correct answer
23
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
93, ?, 102, 111, 123, 138
95
96
98
97
Correct answer
95
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
CREATION : ETGCVKQP :: UNIVERSE : WPKXGTUG :: PLANET :?
RNCPGV
RCPNGV
RPGVNC
RPCGVN
Correct answer
RNCPGV
Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Correct answer
Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Correct answer
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
PMRO NKTQ LIVS ? HEZW
JGUX
GJXU
JGVU
JGXU
Correct answer
JGUX
A @ B means ‘A is the husband of B’
A & B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’
If D & G @ F & E @ H, then how is G related to H?
Husband’s father
Husband’s mother
Mother
Father
Correct answer
Husband’s father
Which of the given figures when placed in the 5th position would continue the series that is established by the first four figures?
Correct answer
Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All cupboards are shelves.
All shelves are drawers.
Conclusions:
I. All cupboards are drawers.
II. All drawers are shelves. Ans
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusion II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Correct answer
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
13, 14 , −2, 79, −177 ?
424
528
608
448
Correct answer
424
In a certain code language, 'Here we go' is coded as 'asa te du' and 'We can go' is coded as 'du mu asa'. What is the code for the word 'Here'?
mu
asa
du
te
Correct answer
mu
If ‘×’ means ‘-’, ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘-’ means ‘+’, and ‘÷’ means ‘×’, what will be the value of the following expression?
40 + [{( 24 - 12) × ( 2 ÷ 2 )} + ( 18 × 10 )]
10
20
1
5
Correct answer
10
In alchemy, aqua fortis is the classical name of which chemical compound that is used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives and fertilisers, and in organic synthesis?
Nitric acid
Formic acid
Chloric acid
Hydrobromic acid
Correct answer
Nitric acid
According to the Census of India 2011, what was the percentage of Sikh communities in the total population in India?
0.4%
79.8%
14.2%
1.7%
Correct answer
0.4%
Malavikagnimitra, a drama of the 5th century CE, was written by _______.
Pingala
Kalidasa
Harisena
Bhavabhuti
Correct answer
Pingala
Identify the third germinal layer found in triploblastic animals.
Mesoderm
Ectoderm
Coelom
Endoderm
Correct answer
Mesoderm
Which of the following is NOT a food preservative?
Aqua regia
Vinegar
Sodium chloride
Sodium nitrite
Correct answer
Aqua regia
Who among the following is considered the ‘Father of Carnatic Music in India’?
Gopala
Purandardas
Narayan Tirtha
Krishna Bharati
Correct answer
Gopala
Which of the following union territories has the lowest literacy rate according to the 2011 census?
Delhi
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Lakshadweep
Daman and Diu
Correct answer
Delhi
Famous musician Talvin Singh is associated with playing the ______.
shehnai
flute
veena
tabla
Correct answer
shehnai
In July 2018, an experiment aboard the International Space Station cooled a cloud of atoms of which chemical element to one ten-millionth of one Kelvin above absolute zero, forming a Bose-Einstein Condensate in space?
Rubidium
Plutonium
Radium
Thorium
Correct answer
Rubidium
Which of the following Governor Generals, under the British rule in India, professionalised, bureaucratised and Europeanised the administration of East India Company?
Lord Canning
Lord Cornwallis
Warren Hastings
Lord Dalhousie
Correct answer
Lord Canning
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that all executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President?
Article 81
Article 67
Article 77
Article 48
Correct answer
Article 81
Which Goddess is associated with the Gangaur Festival celebrated in Central and Western India?
Goddess Saraswati
Goddess Lakshmi
Goddess Parvati
Goddess Kali
Correct answer
Goddess Saraswati
Which of the following schemes adopts the One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products?
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)
Production Linked Incentive Scheme For Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)
Correct answer
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
Select the correct pair of classical dance and dancer.
Padma Subrahmanyam – Bharatnatyam
Mallika Sarabhai – Kathak
helum Paranjape – Kuchipudi
K Uma Rama Rao – Odissi
Correct answer
Padma Subrahmanyam – Bharatnatyam
In which of the following processes nutrients or contaminants are carried away by water or moved into the lower layer of the soil?
Ploughing
Leaching
Sowing
Bleaching
Correct answer
Ploughing
In which of the following Indian states does the southwest monsoon set first to give rainfall?
Goa
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Goa
What is the metric unit of pressure that is equal to 0.986923 atm?
Bar
Quart
Gallon
Yard
Correct answer
Bar
Which Nobel Laureate conducted an experiment in the late 19th century and observed that a glass tube filled with a low-pressure gas emitted radiation when a voltage was applied between two metal plates?
Victor Francis Hess
Philipp Lenard
Paul Dirac
Hideki Yukawa
Correct answer
Victor Francis Hess
Who was the first ecologist to describe the specific shape of eco-trophic interactions,Which he called the pyramid of numbers, in the 1920s?
Charles Elton
Ernst Haeckel
Howard Thomas Odum
Edward O Wilson
Correct answer
Charles Elton
In which year was the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) set up?
1990
1988
1989
1987
Correct answer
1990
Who among the following leaders founded the women’s wing of Congress in 1940?
Lakshmi Sahgal
Sarojini Naidu
Sucheta Kriplani
Aruna Asaf Ali
Correct answer
Lakshmi Sahgal
Which of the following is considered a capital expense?
Payment of salaries
Pension
Construction of school buildings
Subsidies
Correct answer
Payment of salaries
In which type of tax is the marginal tax rate higher than the average tax rate?
Digressive
Proportional
Regressive
Progressive
Correct answer
Digressive
In 2010, considering its outstanding value and vulnerability, UNESCO recognised 'Mudiyettu', an age-old ritual-drama of ______, as an ‘intangible cultural heritage of humanity’.
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Kerala
Telangana
Correct answer
Tamil Nadu
Which of the following elements is a member of the actinide series?
Magnesium
Lanthanum
Lutetium
Thorium
Correct answer
Magnesium
Siddheshvara Mahadeva temple in Bengal depicts the architecture of which dynasty?
Chalukaya dynasty
Shung dynasty
Hussain Shahi dynasty
Pala dynasty
Correct answer
Chalukaya dynasty
During the year 1991–92, the industrial production recorded a _______ growth of _______.
negative; 1.1 Percent
positive; 0.6 Percent
positive; 1.1 Percent
negative; 0.9 Percent
Correct answer
negative; 1.1 Percent
Sattriya was recognised in ______ as a Classical Dance by Sangeet Natak Akademi.
2000
2010
2020
2005
Correct answer
2000
Which state was the host of the fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Haryana
Jharkhand
Correct answer
Madhya Pradesh
Terrestrial planets are composed of ______ .
metals and air
metals and gas
rocks and gas
rocks and metals
Correct answer
metals and air
Who made the use of gunpowder common in North India to defeat enemies?
Ibrahim Lodi
Babur
Daulat Khan Lodi
Rana Sanga
Correct answer
Ibrahim Lodi
The natural vegetation of India is broadly divided into _______ groups.
6
5
9
7
Correct answer
6
Identify the dam that is located in South India.
Rihand dam
Mettur dam
Gandhi Sagar dam
Tilaiya dam
Correct answer
Rihand dam
In which year did the 44th Amendment remove the right to property from the list of fundamental rights?
1975
1978
1981
1973
Correct answer
1975
What is the height of the badminton net?
6 feet
6.5 feet
5.1 feet
5.5 feet
Correct answer
6 feet
A money bill under Article 111 of the Constitution of India, presented to the President for assent, has to be endorsed by a Certificate of the ______ signed by him/her that it is a money bill.
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Secretary General of the Lok Sabha
Correct answer
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The synthesis of which chemical is inhibited due to aspirin?
Pyrites
Prostaglandins
Histamines
Analgesics
Correct answer
Pyrites
Which of the following Acts prevents disrespect to the National Flag and National Anthem?
Protection of National Honour Act, 1996
Civil Liberties Act, 2001
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2006
Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
Correct answer
Protection of National Honour Act, 1996
Choose the INCORRECT statement related to monsoon.
The Southwest Monsoon winds blow over the warm oceans, gather moisture and bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India.
The intensity and position of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, affects the Indian Monsoon.
The difference in pressure over Tahiti (Pacific Ocean), and Darwin in northern Australia (Indian Ocean) is computed to predict the intensity of the monsoons.
The western cyclonic disturbances occur due to withdrawal or the retreat of the monsoon.
Correct answer
The Southwest Monsoon winds blow over the warm oceans, gather moisture and bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India.
Alarmel Valli is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer and a foremost exponent of the ______ dance form of Bharatanatyam.
Tarangam style
Pandanallur style
Vazhuvoor style
Melattur style
Correct answer
Tarangam style
Which of the following mosques/masjids was built during the reign of Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
Begumpuri mosque, Delhi
Lal Masjid, Delhi
Moth ki Masjid, Delhi
Quwwat al-Islam, Delhi
Correct answer
Begumpuri mosque, Delhi
Which of the following Acts, enacted by the British Parliament, provided for the establishment of a Law Commission for the consolidation and codification of Indian Laws?
Indian Council Act, 1909
Government of India Act, 1919
Charter Act, 1813
Charter Act, 1833
Correct answer
Indian Council Act, 1909
When the President of India keeps a bill (except money bill and constitutional amendment bill) pending for an indefinite period, it is called ________.
pocket veto of the President
suspensive veto of the President
absolute veto of the President
amendatory veto of the President
Correct answer
pocket veto of the President
Who is the author of the novel ‘Before We Visit the Goddess’?
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Kiran Doshi
Arundhati Roy
Jhumpa Lahiri
Correct answer
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Who was the first winner of the Arjuna Award in Kabaddi?
Sahanand Mahadev Shetty
Manjeet Chhillar
BC Ramesh
Bholanath Guin
Correct answer
Sahanand Mahadev Shetty
'The Great Indian Novel’ is written by _____ in which he based ‘The Mahabharata’ as a framework for his satirical novel.
Shashi Tharoor
Khushwant Singh
Sarojini Naidu
Kuldip Nayyar
Correct answer
Shashi Tharoor
Where is Huka Falls located?
Spain
Australia
New Zealand
Germany
Correct answer
Spain
The number of Pawn in chess is _______.
16
14
17
15
Correct answer
16
By which Indian Constitutional Amendment Act was the 11th fundamental duty added to the Indian Constitution?
87th Constitutional Amendment Act
88th Constitutional Amendment Act
85th Constitutional Amendment Act
86th Constitutional Amendment Act
Correct answer
87th Constitutional Amendment Act
Losar (a new year festival) is celebrated in which of the following states?
Jharkhand
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Correct answer
Jharkhand
The length and the breadth of the floor of a rectangular hall are 126 feet and 90 feet, respectively. What will be the area (in square feet) of each of the largest identical square tiles that can be used to tile this floor in a way that no part of the floor remains uncovered?
484
256
324
196
Correct answer
484
Study the given graph and answer the following question. Number of boys and girls students in each section.
The number of boy students in section B is approximately what percentage of the number of girl students in section E?
25%
55%
45%
15%
Correct answer
25%
If 60 litres of a milk solution has 40% milk in it, then how much milk should be added to make the milk 60% in the solution?
30 litres
25 litres
20 litres
35 litres
Correct answer
30 litres
A speedboat, whose speed in 20 km/h in still water, goes 35 km downstream and comes back in a total of 8 hours. What is the speed of the stream?
20 km/h
10 km/h
15 km/h
5 km/h
Correct answer
20 km/h
The speed of a boat in still water is 20 km/h, while the river is flowing at a speed of 8 km/h and the time taken to cover a certain distance upstream is 6 h more than the time taken to cover the same distance downstream. Find the distance.
120 km
336 km
126 km
125 km
Correct answer
120 km
What is the HCF of 12, 18 and 42?
123
12
6
60
Correct answer
123
Study the given pie-chart and answer the question that follows.
The pie - chart shows the expenditure of a family on different items and their savings throughout the year 2021.
If the total income of the family was ₹1,00,000, how much money (in ₹) was spent on the education of the children?
12,500
12,000
13,500
13,000
Correct answer
12,500
The average weight of 15 people increases by 3.2 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 52 kg. The weight of the new person is:
48 kg
96 kg
100 kg
52 kg
Correct answer
48 kg
What is the compound interest on a sum of ₹25,000 after three years at a rate of 12 percent per annum interest compounded yearly?
₹9,824.00
₹10,520.00
₹9,956.86
₹10,123.20
Correct answer
₹9,824.00
Find the area of a rhombus if the perimeter of the rhombus is 52 cm, and one of its diagonals is 10 cm long.
120 cm2
164 cm2
160 cm2
144 cm2
Correct answer
120 cm2
If sin 2A = cos 15°, then the smallest positive value of A is:
75°
37.5°
7.5°
47.5°
Correct answer
75°
The following table shows the percentage of students passing out of four colleges (A,B,C and D) over four years. Study the table and answer the question that follows.
| Years | College A | College B | College C | College D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 68 | 78 | 56 | 78 |
| 2020 | 72 | 86 | 78 | 82 |
| 2021 | 78 | 91 | 82 | 85 |
| 2022 | 80 | 87 | 84 | 87 |
In which college is the average percentage of passing students over the given four years the least?
College D
College C
College B
College A
Correct answer
College D
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 15% on an article and still makes a profit of 20%. What does the shopkeeper pay for an article whose marked price is ₹7,200?
₹6,120
₹5,120
₹6,100
₹5,100
Correct answer
₹6,120
If A + B = 90°, then the expression \(\frac{\cot A}{\cot B}\) + cos2 A + cos2 B is equal to:
cot2 B
cosec2 A
cot2 A
cosec2 B
Correct answer
cot2 B
The area of a sector of a circle of radius 8 cm, formed by an arc of length 4.6 cm, is _______.
6.3 cm2
9.2 cm2
18.4 cm2
12.6 cm2
Correct answer
6.3 cm2
In a ∆PQR and ∆ ABC, ∠P = ∠A and AC = PR. Which of the following conditions is true for triangle PQR and ABC to be congruent?
AB = PQ by SSS
AB = PQ by SAS
BC = QR by ASS
∠Q = ∠B by AAA
Correct answer
AB = PQ by SSS
The price of a treadmill is marked at ₹1,250. A shopkeeper earns a profit of 14% after allowing a discount of 14% on the marked price. Find the cost price (to the nearest rupee) of the treadmill.
₹845
₹840
₹1,043
₹943
Correct answer
₹845
The area of an equilateral triangle is 4\(\sqrt{3}\) cm2. Find the side (in cm) of the triangle.
2
4
\(\sqrt{3}\)
2\(\sqrt{3}\)
Correct answer
2
The following table shows the earning of different firms (in Rs. crore) in different years.
| Firm Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 50 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 57 |
| Q | 46 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 62 |
| R | 70 | 65 | 63 | 68 | 73 |
| S | 38 | 47 | 56 | 60 | 69 |
The earning (in Rs. crore) of which firm was highest in the year 2015 ?
P
S
R
Q
Correct answer
P
Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the consumption of food grains per day (in grams) in the given set of following years
| Year | Rice | Wheat | Coarse grains | Pulses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 - 62 | 161 | 62 | 131 | 61 |
| 1970 - 72 | 197 | 81 | 116 | 64 |
| 1980 - 82 | 187 | 116 | 103 | 46 |
| 1990 - 92 | 189 | 124 | 101 | 44 |
| 2000 - 02 | 201 | 137 | 86 | 64 |
For which food grain consumption was there successive increase over the given set of years?
Rice
Pulses
Coarse grains
Wheat
Correct answer
Rice
The curved surface area (CSA) and the total surface area (TSA) of a hemisphere whose radius is 7 cm are:
CSA – 350 cm2 ; TSA – 500 cm2
CSA – 320 cm2 ; TSA – 480 cm2
CSA – 412 cm2 ; TSA – 544 cm2
CSA – 308 cm2 ; TSA – 462 cm2
Correct answer
CSA – 350 cm2 ; TSA – 500 cm2
In an election between P and Q, P gets 40% of the total votes and thus loses by 10 votes. The total number of votes is:
80
50
90
70
Correct answer
80
Ramesh does half as much work as Parul in 4/5 of the time. If together Ramesh and Parul take 24 days to complete the work, then how much time will Parul take to do it?
38 days
41 days
37 days
39 days
Correct answer
38 days
The area of an equilateral triangle is 173.2 cm2 . Its side will be _______.
20 cm
22 cm
17.32 cm
21.32 cm
Correct answer
20 cm
If sin θ + cos θ =\(\frac{\sqrt{11}}{3}\) , then the value of (cos θ – sin θ) is:
\(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}\)
\(\frac{7}{3}\)
\(\frac{5}{3}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{7}}{3}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}\)
The LCM of two prime numbers x and y (x > y) is 533. The value of 4y - x is:
18
11
23
21
Correct answer
18
Find the third proportional to 16 and 20.
25
23
24
26
Correct answer
25
Ramesh borrowed some money at rate of 5% per annum for the first four years, 8% per annum for the next six years, and 12% per annum for the period beyond ten years. If the total interest paid by him at the end of twelve years is ₹9,016, then find the money borrowed by Ramesh.
₹9,816
₹9,800
₹9,016
₹9,616
Correct answer
₹9,816
Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the number of employees in five different organisations A, B, C, D and E in different departments.
| Dept↓ Org→ | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | 1050 | 1015 | 976 | 888 | 1004 |
| Finance | 1017 | 960 | 786 | 1025 | 963 |
| Marketing | 1382 | 1384 | 1275 | 1300 | 1290 |
| Production | 1542 | 1545 | 1550 | 1570 | 1580 |
| Accounts | 786 | 745 | 801 | 800 | 735 |
| Legal | 48 | 54 | 36 | 30 | 53 |
| Total | 5825 | 5703 | 5424 | 5613 | 5625 |
Which organisation has minimum number of employees?
C
B
D
E
Correct answer
C
Mayur sold a watch at a profit of 7%. If he had sold it for ₹1,329 more, he would have gained 57%. Find the cost price (in ₹) of the watch.
2580
2658
2420
2856
Correct answer
2580
If \(x\)(\left(5-\frac{2}{x}\right) \) = \(\frac{5}{x} \), then the value of \(x\)2 +\(\frac{1}{x^2}\) is:
\(\frac{54}{25}\)
\(\frac{53}{28}\)
\(\frac{53}{27}\)
\(\frac{54}{23}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{54}{25}\)
A person covers 28 km while walking at a speed of 8 km/h. How much distance (in km) will he cover in same time if he walks at a speed of 6 km/h?
36
28
32
21
Correct answer
36
Find the third proportional to 23 and 31.
\(\frac{31}{23}\)
\(\frac{961}{23}\)
\(\frac{23}{31}\)
\(\frac{23}{961}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{31}{23}\)
The least number which should be added to 1351 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 2,4,6 and 8 is:
11
15
13
17
Correct answer
11
In an election, Ajay and Mohan are contesting for the Secretary post in a trade union of 9000 workers. 80% of the workers cast their votes, out of which 20% votes were found invalid. Ajay defeated Mohan by 1152 votes. How many votes did Ajay get?
3456
2304
4480
3546
Correct answer
3456
Two numbers are in the ratio of 4 ∶ 3. The product of their HCF and LCM is 2700. The difference between the numbers is:
15
30
25
105
Correct answer
15
Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table shows the number of pages printed by four printers in three days.
| Days | Printers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | |
| Friday | 350 | 451 | 412 | 206 |
| Saturday | 420 | 325 | 365 | 251 |
| Sunday | 238 | 198 | 258 | 326 |
What is the respective ratio between total number of pages printed by printer D on Friday and Sunday together and total number of pages printed by printer A on Friday and Saturday together?
34 ∶ 51
38 ∶ 55
51 ∶ 34
55 ∶ 38
Correct answer
34 ∶ 51
If (48 ÷ 72 × 3) – [15 ÷ 8 × (40 – 32) – 10] + 2P = 6 ÷ 2, then find the value of P?
3
4
2
1
Correct answer
3
Study the given pie chart and answer the question that follows.
The pie - chart is about Country-wise Global Exports Presentation.
By how much does the value of the exports of UK exceed that of Australia (in billion)?
1,500
2,000
1,440
2,550
Correct answer
1,500
If tan A = \(\frac{2}{5}\) find the value of \(\frac{\sec ^2 A}{\operatorname{cosec}^2 A}\).
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
\(\frac{4}{25}\)
\(\frac{9}{25}\)
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
What should be the value in place of (?) in \(7\frac{5}{8}\) + \( \frac{5}{8}\) of 184 × 15 ÷ 5 - (?) = 0.
\(-352 \frac{5}{8}\)
\(152 \frac{1}{8}\)
\(-152 \frac{1}{8}\)
\(352 \frac{5}{8}\)
Correct answer
\(-352 \frac{5}{8}\)
In two circles centred at O and O’, the distance between the centres of both circles is 17 cm. The points of contact of a direct common tangent between the circles are P and Q. If the radii of both circles are 7 cm and 15 cm, respectively, then the length of PQ is equal to:
15 cm
17 cm
10 cm
22 cm
Correct answer
15 cm
If A + \(\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{2+\frac{1}{3}}}=\frac{9}{10}\),then the value of A is:
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
\(\frac{3}{10}\)
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
If the radius of a sphere is doubled, then its surface area will be increased by:
100%
200%
300%
400%
Correct answer
100%
A vendor bought a book marked at ₹850 at successive discounts of 20% and 10%, respectively. He spent ₹55 on transport and sold the book for ₹980. What will be his profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places)?
45.65%
48.25%
50.65%
46.93%
Correct answer
45.65%
A solid sphere made of wax of radius 12 cm is melted and cast into solid hemispheres of radius 4 cm each. Find the number of such solid hemispheres.
54
27
14
28
Correct answer
54
Aditya sold article X at a profit of 23% and article Y at a loss of 13%. He earned a profit of ₹180 in the entire transaction. If article X costs ₹90 less than article Y, then what is the price of article Y (in ₹)?
2,100
2,007
2,020
2,050
Correct answer
2,100
Jeevan can do a piece of work alone in 42 days, while Rishi and Jeevan together can do the same piece of work in 27 days. How many days will Rishi take to complete the same piece of work alone?
\(74 \frac{3}{5}\)
\(75 \frac{1}{5}\)
\(75 \frac{4}{5}\)
\(75\frac{3}{5}\)
Correct answer
\(74 \frac{3}{5}\)
If 4 men or 6 boys can finish a piece of work in 20 days, then in how many days can 6 men and 11 boys finish the same work?
5
6
7
8
Correct answer
5
Following is the figure showing the sales of different items of a stationery shop. Which product recorded the highest percentage change from 2020 to 2021?
Geometry
Notebook
Charts
Pages
Correct answer
Geometry
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not (1)________ in news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so (2)________ these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was (3). Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images (4) birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far (5)________ all other animals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
outnumbering
outsourcing
outlasting
outreaching
Correct answer
outnumbering
Select the option that can be used as a one - word substitute for the given group of words.
Huge fire for celebration
Campaign
Bonfire
Agenda
Crossfire
Correct answer
Campaign
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Face the music
To work every possible way to succeed
To accept punishment for some mistake which you have done
To be cheated by someone you trust
To have the problems with money
Correct answer
To work every possible way to succeed
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My apartment / in Delhi / is situated / on second floor.
is situated
in Delhi
My apartment
on second floor
Correct answer
is situated
Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank.
Though Pradeep _____________ for Jamaica, he landed up in Nigeria.
set aside
set about
set out
set up
Correct answer
set aside
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
This case is serious. You need to look into this matter; otherwise, the situation will get out of control soon.
look up
look at
No substitution
look after
Correct answer
look up
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Minimum people needed for a meeting
Forum
Quorum
Addendum
Decorum
Correct answer
Forum
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
There is a spectrum / of seas around that / land which attracts / tourists of all aging.
tourists of all aging.
There is a spectrum
land which attracts
of seas around that
Correct answer
tourists of all aging.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Keep a straight face
Become very confused
Get on extremely well with someone
Not laugh or change your expression even though you want to laugh
Make more of an effort
Correct answer
Become very confused
Find the correct option to fix the misspelled word in the sentence."
The disadvantages of listening to music at a loud voluume include loss of hearing.
Lissening
Lose
Heering
Volume
Correct answer
Lissening
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Keep count of
To remind of a deadline
To act more politely
To remember a total
To accept an invitation
Correct answer
To remind of a deadline
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Climate policy must now put health at the centre and promote climate change mitigation policies that bring health benefits simultaneously. Health - focused climate policy would help bring about a planet that has cleaner air, more abundant and safer freshwater and food, more effective and fairer health and social protection systems and, as a result, healthier people. Investment in clean energy will yield health gains that repay those investments twice over. There are proven interventions able to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, for instance applying higher standards for vehicle emissions, which have been calculated to save approximately 2.4 million lives per year, through improved air quality and reduce global warming by about 0.5°C by 2050. The cost of renewable sources of energy has decreased significantly in the last few years, and solar energy is now cheaper than coal or gas in most major economies.
Which is the best description of the tone of the passage?
Biased
Cynical
Technical
Humanistic
Correct answer
Biased
Select the most appropriate idiom or phrase to complete the given sentence.
I like her because she never likes to make _________.
a slap on the wrist
a drop in the bucket
a bed of roses
a quick buck
Correct answer
a slap on the wrist
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.
You cannot throw dust into my eyes.
terrify me
hurt me
abuse me
mislead or deceive me
Correct answer
terrify me
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Contempt
Mockery
Deny
Regard
Immoral
Correct answer
Mockery
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
O’ Henry’s short stories are read all over the world till now because they are pithy.
fascinating and lengthy
elusive and unreal
exaggerated yet short
concise and expressive
Correct answer
fascinating and lengthy
Which of the following represents the structure of the passage?
Chronology
Critique
Problem - solution
Definition
Correct answer
Chronology
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
I was going to mention it, but it ________.
brought to mind
changed my mind
bore in mind
slipped my mind
Correct answer
brought to mind
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Beneficent
Cruel
Lethargic
Soft
Friendly
Correct answer
Cruel
What is the ANTONYM for the word ‘promote’, from the passage?
Conduct
Obstruct
Invade
Exclude
Correct answer
Conduct
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
suitably
nearly
merrily
usually
Correct answer
suitably
In the following sentence, four words are underlined, out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
The ruins of many structures that still stand tall in their granduer are testimony to the fact that Mewar was not only the land of the courageous .
testimony
courageous
granduer
ruins
Correct answer
testimony
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Specific
Topple
Lawful
Random
Stroll
Correct answer
Topple
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
The simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted him for years.
An simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted her for years.
A simple mistake which was committed by an boy haunted her for years.
The simple mistake which was committed by an boy haunted her for years.
Correct answer
The simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted him for years.
Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He made a mess of that bookcase he was supposed to be repairing.
made a pig’s ear
had a butcher hook
made a clean breast
brought a dog’s breast
Correct answer
made a pig’s ear
What is the ANTONYM for the word ‘intervention’, from the passage?
Specific
Evidence
Non - involvement
Data
Correct answer
Specific
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A plum job
An easy and pleasant job
A rare job
A difficult job
A job involving extensive travelling
Correct answer
An easy and pleasant job
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Grasping at straws
Trying to find the best way to compete with others when nothing you choose is likely to work
Trying to find some way to succeed when you see others are also doing the same
Trying to find some way to succeed when nothing you choose is likely to work
Trying to find manipulative ways to succeed
Correct answer
Trying to find the best way to compete with others when nothing you choose is likely to work
Select the most appropriate one - word substitution of the given group of words.
A state of intense happiness and self - confidence.
Euphoria
Intoxication
Touché
Oblivion
Correct answer
Euphoria
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
baffled
overthrown
encouraged
crushed
Correct answer
baffled
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word' Disclosed’ in the given sentence and choose the correct option.
The linguist’s analysis of the language revealed patterns and structures that were previously unknown.
Linguist
Patterns
Revealed
Unknown
Correct answer
Linguist
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
Saurabh imitates his boss perfectly.
Admires
Worships
Copies
Hates
Correct answer
Admires
Select the option that can be used as a one - word substitute for the given group of words.
No longer used because something new has been invented
Classic
Ancient
Ornamental
Obsolete
Correct answer
Classic
Select the option that can be used as a one - word substitute for the given group of words.
To criticise someone severely
Rate
Remonstrate
Chastise
Scoff
Correct answer
Rate
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
disorderly
frequent
ghastly
delusional
Correct answer
disorderly
Select the sentence that has a spelling error.
A. A fisherman, enfeebled with age, could no longer go out to sea so he began fishing in the river.
B. Every morning he would go down to the river and sit there fishing the whole day long.
C. In the evening, he would sell whatever he had caught, buy food for himself and go home.
D. One hot afternoon, while he was bemoaning his fate, a large bird alited near him.
One hot afternoon, while he was bemoaning his fate, a large bird alited near him.
In the evening, he would sell whatever he had caught, buy food for himself and go home.
A fisherman, enfeebled with age, could no longer go out to sea so he began fishing in the river.
Every morning he would go down to the river and sit there fishing the whole day long.
Correct answer
One hot afternoon, while he was bemoaning his fate, a large bird alited near him.
Which of the following most accurately states the central idea of the passage?
Greenhouse gases
Pollution
Climate policy for health
Fossil fuels
Correct answer
Greenhouse gases
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.
A pretence of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
Shrewdness
Naivety
Gullibility
Hypocrisy
Correct answer
Shrewdness
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Benevolent
Generous
Innocent
Cruel
Wicked
Correct answer
Generous
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
imprint
depict
require
determine
Correct answer
imprint
Select the option that can be used as a one - word substitute for the given group of words.
Detailed list of goods dispatched with quantity and price to the purchaser.
Ledger
Sales
Receipt
Invoice
Correct answer
Ledger
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Unequivocal
Complete
Articulate
Unambiguous
Doubted
Correct answer
Complete
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
We shouldn’t blame or envy anyone.
Love
Jealousy
Curse
Reap
Correct answer
Love
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
Ram could not go to Delhi for vacation since he was banking on his arrears of pay which he did not get in time
Sloping on
Depending on his bank
Calling on
Relying on
Correct answer
Sloping on
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
I like to read books, but my brother prefers to watching movies.
in watching
to watch
on watching
No substitution
Correct answer
in watching
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Gllidder
Airplane
Helicopter
Ladybug
Correct answer
Gllidder
Select the option that can be used as a one - word substitute for the given group of words.
To make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment (of a cat).
To meow
To purr
To buzz
To roar
Correct answer
To meow
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Vulnerable
Susceptible
Guarded
Amiable
Delectable
Correct answer
Susceptible
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Glad
Keen
Loyal
Sad
Pleased
Correct answer
Keen
In the following sentence, four words are underlined, out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Traffic accidents are increasing steadily, and large cities are plaged by traffic congestion. Worst of all is the air pollution caused by internal combustion engine, uninterruptedly.
plaged
uninterruptedly
congestion
combustion
Correct answer
plaged
200 questions in the full paper