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Take this paper as a timed mock test. Review your answers after you submit.
Read the paper at your pace. Open an explanation when you need it.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence.
I was annoyed because the decision ________ without my knowledge.
was make
had made
were made
was made
Correct answer
was make
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word.
TREACHEROUS
Deceitful
Faithful
Disloyal
Dangerous
Correct answer
Deceitful
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
A century ago the process of choosing a career was a (1)______ matter than it is today. A boy often (2)______ in his father’s footsteps. A girl learned (3)______ household skills that helped her to (4)______ a good wife and mother. Nowadays (5)______ people grow up in a much freer society where they enjoy unlimited career opportunities
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
young
old
sensible
mature
Correct answer
young
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4
become
became
becoming
becomes
Correct answer
become
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.
an
each
a
the
Correct answer
an
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.
chased
worked
chose
followed
Correct answer
chased
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
simplest
more simpler
simple
simpler
Correct answer
simplest
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.
He had his own line of thinking and would defend his views with ______.
conversion
conviction
conversation
convention
Correct answer
conversion
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
I courteously asked her where was she going but she did not reply
No Improvement
will she go
she was going
was she gone
Correct answer
No Improvement
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ABSOLVED
Scolded
Pardoned
Punished
Boycotted
Correct answer
Scolded
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
Whom you think, will be selected as the Head Boy of the school?
Which you thought
Whom you thinking
No Improvement
Who do you think
Correct answer
Which you thought
Select the correctly spelt word.
Ommision
Occupasion
Occurrence
Occassion
Correct answer
Ommision
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Get the ball rolling
To cheer someone up
To spin the ball
To have an active lifestyle
To start doing something
Correct answer
To cheer someone up
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.
He was physically strong and became a ________ climber of high rocky cliffs.
unwilling
daring
timid
fearful
Correct answer
unwilling
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence.
Our neighbours threatened to call the police if we ________ stop the noise.
haven’t
didn’t
hasn’t
don’t
Correct answer
haven’t
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A change of heart
A change in one's opinion
To have a heart transplant
To have a second opinion
To fail to fulfil a promise
Correct answer
A change in one's opinion
Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
The fear of being enclosed in a small space or room
Hydrophobia
Aerophobia
Acrophobia
Claustrophobia
Correct answer
Hydrophobia
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
Emperor Ashoka have conquered Kalinga before he embraced Buddhism.
was conquering
had conquered
No Improvement
has conquered
Correct answer
was conquering
Select the correctly spelt word
Posibilty
Pompus
Potantial
Possession
Correct answer
Posibilty
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
He sat in his stool and shut his eyes to recollect what work he had for the day
to recollect what work
and shut his eyes
He sat in his stool
he had for the day
Correct answer
to recollect what work
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Platinum is costlier than any other metals found on earth.
costlier than
Platinum is
any other metals
found on earth
Correct answer
costlier than
Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
A person who is recovering after an illness or medical treatment.
Altruist
Senile
Athlete
Convalescent
Correct answer
Altruist
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ANTHOLOGY
Collection
Currency
Legacy
Inheritance
Correct answer
Collection
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If no error then selects 'No error'.
She wanted to bake a cake for both her brothers.
to bake a cake
for both her brothers
She wanted
No error
Correct answer
to bake a cake
Select the option that is related to the Fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term.
Pinna : Ears ∷ ? : Eyes
Cornea
Corns
Anvil
Vision
Correct answer
Cornea
Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
Correct answer
If P denotes '÷', Q denotes '+', R denotes '×' and S denotes '-', then what is the value of the following equation?
100 S 12 P 72 R 6 Q 5 =?
140
105
104
134
Correct answer
140
Among A, B, C, D and E each having a different weight, D is heavier than A and E, while B is lighter than C who is lighter than E. Who among them is the heaviest?
B
C
D
A
Correct answer
B
The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.
Statements:
I. All dens are hens.
II. All pens are hens.
II. All yens are hens.
Conclusions:
I. Some pens are dens.
II. Some yens are dens.
Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Correct answer
Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
i) Five boys A, B, C, D, E are sitting in a park in a circle.
(ii) A is facing south-west and D is facing south-east.
(iii) B and E are right opposite A and D respectively.
(iv) C is equidistant between D and B.
In which direction C is facing?
West
south
East
North
Correct answer
West
In a certain code language. 'BREAK' is written as '23615455' How is 'XEROX' written in that code language?
24154610
2410546024
24105460120
2410546012
Correct answer
24154610
Select the correct option that will complete the series. 15, 31, ?, 127, 255
63
89
47
21
Correct answer
63
Select the Venn diagram that best represents the given set of classes. Silver, gold, jewellery
Correct answer
If HE = 41, COMA = 76 then HERE will be equal to:
72
56
58
62
Correct answer
72
Select the letter-Cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. ACZ, EGV, HJS, JLQ, ?
LMO
KMP
LNO
KNO
Correct answer
LMO
In a code language, 'CERTAIN ' is written as ‘XVIGZRM’. How will 'ACQUIRE' be written as in that language?
ZXJFIRV
ZXJFRIV
ZXJRFIV
ZXJFRVI
Correct answer
ZXJFIRV
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. 4 ∶ 60 ∶∶ 5 ∶ ?
116
120
115
110
Correct answer
116
A square transparent sheet with a pattern is given. How will the pattern appear when the transparent sheet is folded and punched along the dotted line?
Correct answer
'Eraser' is related to the 'Stationery' in the same way as 'Saucer' is related to '______'.
Tea
Table
Football
Crockery
Correct answer
Tea
In the following question, which of the two signs will be interchanged to get the correct equation? 119 - 21 ÷ 7 + 117 × 3 = 11
÷ and +
÷ and ×
Correct answer
Select the correct option that will complete the series. 900, 450, 90, 45, 9, ?
6
4.5
3
2.5
Correct answer
6
Which sequence of mathematical symbols can replace * in the given equation: 8 * 5 * 9 * 31
-, ×, =
-, =, ×
=, ×, -
×, -, =
Correct answer
-, ×, =
Select the figure that will come next in the following series.
Correct answer
Select the option in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Correct answer
In a certain code 'FAIL' is written as 'IFLA' and 'SOUL' is written as 'USLO'. How is 'DUST' written in that code?
STUD
STDU
SDTU
SDUT
Correct answer
STUD
Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
A very large number of students love dancing in rain rather than studying in class.
Conclusions:
I: Rain keeps students healthy.
II: Dancing is a good Exercise.
Both conclusions I and II follow.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows.
Correct answer
Both conclusions I and II follow.
Seven kids M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are standing in a row facing north. S is to the immediate right of P and to the immediate left of N. M is on the immediate right of O. M and P have one kid standing between them. Q and N have two Kids between them. P and R have also two kids standing between them. Who is exactly in the middle?
M
S
O
P
Correct answer
M
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
AJET : CHGR :: GKQN : ?
ISIL
SIIL
IISL
IILS
Correct answer
ISIL
What is the value of: \(\frac{{\left( {1 - \frac{3}{4}} \right) + \frac{1}{2}of\frac{6}{{10}}}}{{\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{4}{{10}} + \left( {1 - \frac{1}{5}} \right)of\frac{{25}}{{16}}}}?\)
\(\frac{{47}}{{115}}\)
\(\frac{{29}}{{175}}\)
\(\frac{{49}}{{115}}\)
\(\frac{{33}}{{175}}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{{47}}{{115}}\)
The sum of the cost price of A and B is Rs. 1200. The sum of the selling prices of A and B is Rs. 1390. If the profits earned on A and B are 10% and 20% respectively, then what is the ratio of the cost prices of A and B?
5 : 9
5 : 7
7 : 13
6 : 11
Correct answer
5 : 9
What is the difference between the mean and the median of the following data :
5, 7, 8, 13, 12, 14, 9, 2, 26, 10?
1.8
0.4
2.3
1.1
Correct answer
1.8
The height and radius of the right circular cone is 4 cm and 3 cm respectively. What is the total surface area of the cone?
12π cm2
7π cm2
16π cm2
24π cm2
Correct answer
12π cm2
If the lateral surface area of the cube is 144 cm2, then what is the length of its side?
5 cm
4 cm
8 cm
6 cm
Correct answer
5 cm
The marked price of an article is 7/5 of the cost price. If discount of 20% is given on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?
22%
12%
18%
15%
Correct answer
22%
The average weight of 13 students and their teacher is 24.5 kg. If the weight of the teacher is 31 kg. Then what is the average weight of the 13 students?
25 kg
24 kg
23 kg
23.5 kg
Correct answer
25 kg
A boat can travel 10 km upstream and 20 km downstream in 7 hours. It can travel 20 km upstream and 10 km downstream in 11 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
8 km/h
6 km/h
4 km/h
2 km/h
Correct answer
8 km/h
An amount is divided between Ram and Rahim in the ratio of 3 : 2 If Ram’s share is Rs. 36000, then what is the total amount?
Rs. 60000
Rs. 90000
Rs. 72000
Rs. 40000
Correct answer
Rs. 60000
What is the value of 3 ÷ 3 of 3 + 2 ÷ 4 + (4 × 2 -2) ÷ 12 + 4?
\(\frac{{14}}{3}\)
\(\frac{{17}}{6}\)
\(\frac{{12}}{5}\)
\(\frac{{16}}{3}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{{14}}{3}\)
A sum is invested at a simple interest. If the rate of interest is 20% per annum, then in how much time will it become double of itself?
5 years
10 years
4 years
8 years
Correct answer
5 years
Aditya can complete a work in 24 alone. Raman can complete the same work in 45 days alone. In how many days can they together complete the work?
1080/43
720/13
360/23
960/33
Correct answer
1080/43
If u + v = 84 and u - v = 4, then u : v is equal to;
10 : 11
10 : 9
11 : 10
9 : 10
Correct answer
10 : 11
The average of a and b is 10, an average of b and c is 12 and an average of c and a is 15. What is the average of a, b and c?
37
\(\frac{{74}}{3}\)
\(\frac{{37}}{3}\)
74
Correct answer
37
Speed of a car is 20 m/s. How much distance (in km) will the car travel in 2.5 hours?
144
72
180
108
Correct answer
144
Rs 3600 becomes Rs. 4900 in 2 years when kept at compound interest (compounded annually). What is the rate of interest per annum?
\(16\frac{2}{3}% \)
\(17\frac{1}{3}% \)
\(18\frac{1}{3}% \)
\(15\frac{2}{3}% \)
Correct answer
\(16\frac{2}{3}% \)
The ratio between the two given numbers is 9 : 7 If each number is increased by 6, then the ratio becomes 21 : 17. What is the difference between the two given numbers?
16
8
4
12
Correct answer
16
A purchased an article for Rs. 1400. He sold it to B at 25% Profit. B sold it to C at 20% profit. C sold it to D at 15% loss. What is the cost price for D?
Rs. 1665
Rs. 1900
Rs. 1785
Rs. 2025
Correct answer
Rs. 1665
A can do a work alone in 10 days, B can do the same work alone in 15 days. They start together but B leaves the job 2 days after a start and A completes the remaining work alone. What is the total number of days in which the work is complete?
\(\frac{{17}}{3}\)
\(\frac{{13}}{3}\)
\(\frac{{26}}{3}\)
\(\frac{{31}}{3}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{{17}}{3}\)
What is the value of 12.5% of 30% of 1440?
64
44
54
50
Correct answer
64
What is the area of triangle having sides 35 cm, 84 cm and 91 cm?
1530 cm2
2160 cm2
1880 cm2
1470 cm2
Correct answer
1530 cm2
What is the HCF of 20, 250 and 120?
20
15
25
10
Correct answer
20
The Pie chart given below presents the expenses incurred by different departments of a company. Each expense is shown as a percentage of total expenditure of the company.
The central angle shown in Pie chart is not as per any chosen scale.
What is the difference between the central angles (nearest to 0.1 degree) subtended by sectors D2 and D3?
15.3°
24.2°
18.6°
21.6°
Correct answer
15.3°
The expenses incurred by department D1 is approximately what percent of the expenses incurred by department D6?
138.33%
158.33%
168.33%
148.33%
Correct answer
138.33%
If the total expenses of the company is Rs. 20 lakhs, then what is the total expenses on departments D2, D4, and D5?
Rs. 13,60,000
Rs. 12,60,000
Rs. 10,40,000
Rs. 9,00,000
Correct answer
Rs. 13,60,000
Who founded Self Respect movement?
Mahatma Gandhi
Jyotiba Phule
DR. B.R. Ambedkar
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Correct answer
Mahatma Gandhi
Who is generally referred to as the "Missile Man of India"?
Homi Bhabha
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Correct answer
Homi Bhabha
Which of the following cities is NOT located on the coast of Ganga river?
Jaipur
Allahabad
Kanpur
Varanasi
Correct answer
Jaipur
Name the corporate giant that made a hostile attempt to take over the Bangalore-based IT firm Mindtree in March 2019.
Infosys
Wipro
Larsen & Toubro
Genpact
Correct answer
Infosys
'Mushroom Rocks' are found in which type of physiographic area?
Plateau
Desert
Coastal Plains
Mountains
Correct answer
Plateau
Who won the Pro Kabaddi league 2018?
Patna Pirates
Dabang Delhi KC
Bengaluru Bulls
Haryana Steelers
Correct answer
Patna Pirates
Which director won the Best Director Award at Oscars 2019?
Spike Lee
Adam Mckay
Alfonso Cuaron
Yorgos Lanthimos
Correct answer
Spike Lee
First hour of every Parliamentary sitting is slotted for __________
Question hour
Zero hour
Point of order
Discussing money bills
Correct answer
Question hour
Which reptile has a 4 chambered heart?
Crocodiles
King Cobra
Chameleon
Turtle
Correct answer
Crocodiles
Which of the following hills is NOT found in Indian Peninsular Plateau?
Veliconda
Javadi
Nallamala
Lushai
Correct answer
Veliconda
Bishop, Knight, King and Queen are terms associated which sport?
Chess
Tennis
Badminton
Billiards
Correct answer
Chess
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is President's Rule applied in a State?
Article 368
Article 356
Article 350
Article 325
Correct answer
Article 368
At which rate does the RBI extend loans to Commercial Banks?
Bank rate
Repo rate
Penal rate
Reverse Repo rate
Correct answer
Bank rate
Which of the following subjects is NOT included in the Concurrent List?
Education
Forests
Defence
Trade
Correct answer
Education
Which organelle of cell has its own DNA and Ribosomes?
Vacuoles
Mitochondria
Leucoplasts
Chromoplasts
Correct answer
Vacuoles
Chaityas and Viharas were constructed for monks of which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Correct answer
Judaism
The sole temple of Lord Brahma is located in which city of India?
Delhi
Jaipur
Pushkar
Udaipur
Correct answer
Delhi
In which part of modern India was the famous Battle of Plassey fought in 1757?
Ladakh
West Bengal
Rajasthan
Punjab
Correct answer
Ladakh
When the speed of any object exceeds the speed of sound, it is said to be travelling at ______.
Sonic speed
Speed of 1 Mach
Subsonic speed
Supersonic speed
Correct answer
Sonic speed
Which of the following book is NOT written by Jawaharlal Nehru?
An Autobiography
A Bunch of Old Letters
The Discovery of India
The Broken Wing
Correct answer
An Autobiography
Photosynthesis reaction occurs in the presence of _________.
Cadmium
Nitrogen
Sulphur
Chlorophyll and Sunlight
Correct answer
Cadmium
During the reign of which Viceroy, did the 'Salt March' take place?
Lord Bentinck
Lord Irwin
Lord Chelmsford
Lord Metcalfe
Correct answer
Lord Bentinck
Plants that don't have a well-differentiated body design are called ______.
Fungi
Thallophytes
Bryophytes
Gymnosperms
Correct answer
Fungi
Which mughal emperor built the Agra fort ?
Jahangir
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Shahjahan
Correct answer
Jahangir
Which of the following is NOT true regarding Payment bank?
CRR/SLR requirements must be fulfilled
No NRI deposits
Priority sector lending is NOT mandatory
Credit cards can be issued
Correct answer
CRR/SLR requirements must be fulfilled
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