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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Scientists see the evidence (1)/ of early life in (2)/ ancient rocks. (3)/ No Error (4)
1
2
3
4
Correct answer
1
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Before you finalise (1)/ any of them, search (2)/ and comparing. (3)/ No Error (4)
1
2
3
4
Correct answer
1
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct lternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Aashish tried to ______ smoking, but did not succeed.
Get away
Put out
Give up
Do away
Correct answer
Get away
In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Ashina has invited some of her friends ______ coffee.
On
For
To
At
Correct answer
On
In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Amplify
Boost
Contract
Curtail
Shorten
Correct answer
Boost
In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Casual
Planned
Occasional
Deliberate
Serious
Correct answer
Planned
In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Insane
Reasonable
Healthy
Crazy
Balanced
Correct answer
Reasonable
In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Hinder
Arrest
Aid
Check
Curb
Correct answer
Arrest
In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Provident
Wasteful
Saving
Cautious
Prepared
Correct answer
Wasteful
In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Subtle
Fine
Implied
Indirect
Harsh
Correct answer
Fine
In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Ill at ease
To be uncomfortable
To be in fashion
To be in a puzzling state
To be in danger
Correct answer
To be uncomfortable
In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Get the upper hand
To revenge
To start to go
To take risk
To get an advantage
Correct answer
To revenge
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Today is the (original day) to complete this, after it you won’t be able to do so.
Last day
First day
Second day
No improvement
Correct answer
Last day
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(Attention) is better than cure.
Examination
Prevention
Creation
No improvement
Correct answer
Examination
In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Science of writing and compiling a dictionary
Calligraphy
Lexicography
Autobiography
Bibliography
Correct answer
Calligraphy
In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Science of the constitution of the whole universe
Cosmopolitan
Chronicle
Cosmography
Connoisseur
Correct answer
Cosmopolitan
In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Challing
Challenge
Challeng
Chaillenge
Correct answer
Challing
In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Diagnose
Daignose
Diagnause
Diagnuase
Correct answer
Diagnose
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Good books
P: man in various
Q: have always helped
R: spheres of life
QPR
RPQ
RQP
QRP
Correct answer
QPR
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
There is a
P: in doing one’s work
Q: honestly and efficiently
R: sense of joy
PQR
QRP
RPQ
QPR
Correct answer
PQR
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
________ is everything which we do in the right way in right time. It leads _______ on the right path. We all follow various types of discipline in our _______ lives. There are many _______ like we wake up in the early morning, drink a glass of water, go to the washroom to get fresh, do brush our teeth, take bath, have _______, go to school in uniform at right time, etc all are discipline.
___________ is everything
Religion
Relation
Discipline
Origin
Correct answer
Religion
It leads _______ on the right path.
Us
You
Them
All
Correct answer
Us
types of discipline in our _______ lives.
Boring
Daily
Caring
Daring
Correct answer
Boring
There are many _______ like we wake
Exceptions
Citations
Creations
Examples
Correct answer
Exceptions
have _______, go to school in uniform at right time, etc
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Snacks
Correct answer
Lunch
In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
| 3 | 4 | 4 | ? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 6 | 60 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 40 |
42
48
44
168
Correct answer
42
How many squares are there in the given figure?
4
5
8
9
Correct answer
4
A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matri×-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matri×-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for e×ample, ‘C’ can be represented by 11, 67 etc. and ‘E’ can be represented by 22, 58 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “FOLK”.
| Matrix-I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 0 | A | K | S | Y | D |
| 1 | F | C | M | U | B |
| 2 | N | H | E | O | W |
| 3 | T | P | J | G | Q |
| 4 | X | V | R | L | I |
| Matrix-II | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| 5 | B | L | V | E | O |
| 6 | J | T | C | M | W |
| 7 | H | R | A | K | U |
| 8 | F | P | Z | I | S |
| 9 | D | N | X | G | Q |
10, 59, 56, 01
85, 59, 43, 79
10, 23, 43, 79
85, 24, 43, 78
Correct answer
10, 59, 56, 01
From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
Correct answer
Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
Correct answer
If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
Correct answer
A piece of paper is folder and punched as shown below in the question figures. Form the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened?
Correct answer
If ‘c’ means ‘÷’, ‘d’ means ‘+’, ‘e’ means ‘-' and ‘f’ means ‘×’, then
24 c 3 f 4 d 6 = ?
32
30
38
28
Correct answer
32
If 9 % 6 % 5 % 1 = 5619 and 3 % 4 % 1 % 6 = 1463, then 1 % 2 % 5 % 7 = ?
1725
5271
2571
7125
Correct answer
1725
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
(1) Boiled
(2) Brinjal
(3) Boring
(4) Banged
(5) Brown
43152
41325
43125
41352
Correct answer
43152
In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.
68, 65, 60, 53, 44, ?
31
37
35
33
Correct answer
31
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
A, Z, C, X, E, V, G, T, ?, ?
JS
KS
IR
KR
Correct answer
JS
In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
Up : Down
Day : Night
Happy : Smile
Open : Close
Correct answer
Up : Down
In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
3 : 9
5 : 25
6 : 36
8 : 63
Correct answer
3 : 9
In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.
OU
AI
EI
IO
Correct answer
OU
Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.
Car, Pencil, Apple
Correct answer
In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Writer : Pen :: Plumber : ?
Screwdriver
Wrench
Saw
None of these
Correct answer
Screwdriver
In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
14 : 35 :: 18 : ?
55
40
45
50
Correct answer
55
In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.
XJ : AM :: IS : ?
LU
LV
KU
KV
Correct answer
LU
In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
CORPORATION
PORT
CRAIN
TRAIN
SPORT
Correct answer
PORT
S walks 8 km towards east. He turns right and walks 6 km. He turns right and walks 8 km. How far (in km) is he from his starting point?
14
10
8
6
Correct answer
14
L is 3 years older to M. M is 6 years younger to N. N is 4 years older to O. O is 7 years younger to P. Who is the youngest?
O
N
M
L
Correct answer
O
In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. All cups are chairs.
II. All chairs are tables.
Conclusions:
I. Some tables are cups.
II. Some chairs are tables.
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Both conclusion follow
Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.
Correct answer
Only conclusion (I) follows.
In a certain code language, "MOVIE" is written as "LPUJD". How is "CINEMA" written in that code language?
BJMFLB
BJMFLZ
BJNFLZ
BJMDLB
Correct answer
BJMFLB
In a certain code language, "SOME" is written as "10645" and "BOYS" is written as "26710". How is "RUNS" written in that code language?
93510
93501
93511
92510
Correct answer
93510
What is the value of 11 + 12 + 13 + ……… + 35?
575
630
585
595
Correct answer
575
What is the value of 38 ÷ 19 × 3 + 5?
11
10
13
17
Correct answer
11
What is the Highest Common Factor of 3/4 and 12/13?
3/13
3/52
3/26
3/41
Correct answer
3/13
If 347P is divisible by 9, then what is the value of P?
2
3
4
7
Correct answer
2
What is the value of (37 + 23)2 – (37 – 23)2?
1908
1602
1702
3404
Correct answer
1908
Which fraction among 3/11, 4/7 and 5/8 is the smallest?
3/11
4/7
5/8
All are equal
Correct answer
3/11
Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 27, 36 and 54 minutes respectively. If all the three taps are opened, then how much time (in minutes) it will take to completely fill the tank?
16
12
10
15
Correct answer
16
Two pipes X and Y can fill a cistern in 6 hours and 10 hours respectively. Pipe Z can empty the tank in 4 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together then in how many hours the cistern will be full?
30
45
50
60
Correct answer
30
The side of an equilateral triangle is equal to the diagonal of the square. If the side of the square is 10 cm, then what is the area of the equilateral triangle?
50√2
50√3
100√2
100√3
Correct answer
50√2
Marked price of an article is Rs. 7600 and its selling price is Rs 5472. What is discount percentage?
34
28
31
30
Correct answer
34
Selling price of an article is Rs. 4290. If 34% discount is given, then what is the marked price (in Rs)?
6800
7200
6300
6500
Correct answer
6800
Total runs scored by three batsmen x, y and z are 1584. The ratio of runs scored by x and y is 4 : 3 and y and z is 5 : 3. How many runs are scored by x?
742
614
516
720
Correct answer
742
Monthly income of Rajesh and Mahesh is in ratio of 9 : 13 respectively. The difference in their income is Rs. 20000. What will be the monthly income of Mahesh?
45000
65000
78000
54000
Correct answer
45000
Average weight of a group of 9 students is 43 kg. When a new student joins the group, the average weight of the group becomes 45 kg. What is the weight (in kg) of the new student?
65
59
63
61
Correct answer
65
If 0.8 × cost price = 0.6 × selling price, the what is the profit percentage?
33.33
25
20
10
Correct answer
33.33
A dealer claims to sell his goods at cost price but uses a weight of 80 gm for 100 gm. What is the profit percentage for the dealer?
12.5
10
20
25
Correct answer
12.5
If the price of sugar is increased by 10%, then by how much percent consumption should be reduced so that the expenditure remains the same?
9.09
10
12.5
20
Correct answer
9.09
If the radius of a circle is decreased by 30%, then what is the decrease in the area of the circle?
51
60
69
30
Correct answer
51
Kamal covers 4/5 of the total distance by train and the remaining 15 km by bus. What is his total journey (in km)?
50
75
85
35
Correct answer
50
A man can row 12 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the current is 3 km/hr, he takes 4 hours more in upstream than in the downstream. What is the distance (in km)?
30
45
60
90
Correct answer
30
A sum amounts to Rs. 1210 in 2 years when invested at compound interest. If principal is Rs. 1000, then what is the rate of interest (in %)?
10
20
15
12
Correct answer
10
Direction: The table given below shows cost of journey (in Rs) from Delhi to 4 different towns on 4 different trains.
| Town | Train 1 | Train 2 | Train 3 | Train 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4300 | 3100 | 4000 | 6000 |
| B | 4500 | 3300 | 3900 | 6300 |
| C | 4800 | 2600 | 4200 | 5600 |
| D | 4700 | 3200 | 3600 | 5700 |
What is average cost (in Rs) of journey to Town A?
4400
4350
4150
4200
Correct answer
4400
What of the following has the least cost?
Train 2 to A
Train 1 to A
Train 2 to C
Train 1 to B
Correct answer
Train 2 to A
What is total least cost (in Rs) of Journey from Delhi to town A and Delhi to town D?
6300
5700
6400
6600
Correct answer
6300
What will be the maximum cost (in Rs) of travelling from Delhi to the four towns?
23600
22700
24500
21900
Correct answer
23600
A drill machine in the hands of a plumber is what type of a good?
Consumer
Costly
Cheap
Intermediary
Correct answer
Consumer
According to Indian constitution, government has how many organs?
One
Two
Three
Four
Correct answer
One
How many fundamental rights are there in Indian Constitution?
10
8
6
4
Correct answer
10
Who of the the following presided over the session of Indian National Congress when resolution of Poorna Swaraj was passed?
Mahatma Gandhi
Md. Ali Jinnah
Subhash Chandra Bose
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Correct answer
Mahatma Gandhi
Whose descendants were the Mughals from their father’s side?
Timur
Genghis Khan
Sher Shah Suri
None of these
Correct answer
Timur
Our solar system consists of how many planets?
8
10
9
7
Correct answer
8
Which is the highest mountain peak on Earth?
Mauna Kea
Mount Everest
Kanchenjunga
Makalu
Correct answer
Mauna Kea
If the stomach did not produce any hydrochloric acid, which enzyme will not function?
Ptyalin
Rennin
Pepsin
Lipase
Correct answer
Ptyalin
Smaller roots coming out of main root is called as _____.
Tap root
Lateral root
Fibrous root
Ring root
Correct answer
Tap root
Both erythrocytes and leucocytes are formed in the _____.
Bone marrow
Thymus
Arterial walls
Lymph nodes
Correct answer
Bone marrow
Electricians use rubber gloves while working because
Rubber is an insulator
Rubber is a good conductor
Wearing rubber gloves is mandatory
Rubber makes work easy
Correct answer
Rubber is an insulator
If a pendulum is allowed to oscillate in vacuum ,its time period will _____.
Decreases
Increases
Remain same
first increases and then decreases
Correct answer
Decreases
Which format of email address is correct?
xyz@website@co.in
xyz.website.co.in
Correct answer
The atomic number of an element is determined by _____.
Adding the number of electrons & protons in one atom
The number of neutrons in one atom
The valency of the element
The number of protons in one atom
Correct answer
Adding the number of electrons & protons in one atom
The number of electrons in the outer shell of the most stable or inert atoms is _____.
1
5
3
8
Correct answer
1
What are the dissolved and suspended impurities in sewage called?
Impurities
Waste
Solids
Contaminants
Correct answer
Impurities
Which among the following is not a category of loan under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana?
Shishu
Vayask
Tarun
Kishore
Correct answer
Shishu
Who among the following discovered laws of planetary motion?
J. Kepler
Albert Einstein
N. Copernicus
Otto Blathy
Correct answer
J. Kepler
Which country won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy?
India
England
Pakistan
Australia
Correct answer
India
Phulkari, Kantha and Chikankari are famous forms of _____ in Haryana.
Dance
Painting
Music
Embroidery
Correct answer
Dance
Who is the winner of UNESCO Peace Prize 2017?
Bollywood Actor Aamir Khan
Italy’s Mayor Glusi Nicolini
Writer David Grossman
UK Minister Priti Patel
Correct answer
Bollywood Actor Aamir Khan
Who is the author of the book named "Gods of Antarctica"?
Vishal Sikka
Tarun Khanna
Yashwardhan Shukla
Amitav Ghosh
Correct answer
Vishal Sikka
The Mekong Ganga Cooperation is an initiative by India and how many other countries?
3
5
7
11
Correct answer
3
Which among the following Indian state does not share boundary with Pakistan?
Punjab
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Correct answer
Punjab
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