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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'.
These five sisters (1)/ care for one another (2)/ like mothers. (3)/ No Error (4)/
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2
3
4
Correct answer
1
Directions
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'.**
Akshay Kumar, being the (1)/ good actor he is, was (2)/ presented with the National Award. (3)/ No Error (4)/
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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 alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
More than thirty years have now passed ______ I took my first flight.
Since
After
While
When
Correct answer
Since
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.
Raman has come up ______ a problem.
For
With
Of
Into
Correct answer
For
In the following question, out of the give four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Plight
Blessing
Aid
Relief
Difficulty
Correct answer
Blessing
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Articulate
Distinct
Unclear
Disconnect
Secret
Correct answer
Distinct
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Mandatory
Optional
Voluntary
Essential
Unnecessary
Correct answer
Optional
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Negotiate
Adjust
Consult
Debate
Remain
Correct answer
Adjust
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Distress
Concern
Pleasure
Anxiety
Discomfort
Correct answer
Concern
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Tolerate
Accept
Bear
Permit
Disapprove
Correct answer
Accept
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Break the ice
Bad intention
To escape
To break the silence
To fail
Correct answer
Bad intention
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Cry in the wilderness
Upset the balance
An unrealistic demand
To defeated completely
A sudden shock
Correct answer
Upset the balance
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
(Upto) the time he wasn’t here, we were not sure if he will actually come.
Till
To
Until
No improvement
Correct answer
Till
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
As feared, (differences into) the families posed a hurdle.
Difference into
Difference as in
Difference amongst
No improvement
Correct answer
Difference into
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
That which cannot be put out
Illusion
Indigenous
Incentive
Inextinguishable
Correct answer
Illusion
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
The system which is observed to do progress
Violation
Impairing
Preservation
Reformism
Correct answer
Violation
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.
Beneficial
Benfical
Benaficial
Beneficle
Correct answer
Beneficial
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.
Continuous
Continous
Contenuous
Countionuous
Correct answer
Continuous
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Integrating diversity
P: governance which is firmly grounded
Q: in international human rights law
R: goes hand in hand with
QPR
RPQ
PRQ
QRP
Correct answer
QPR
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Demographic pressure
P: wage rate below
Q: the subsistence level
R: cannot push the
QPR
RPQ
QRP
PQR
Correct answer
QPR
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.
Books are our ______ friends. They are our guides. We can learn everything from them. The books contain all the great ______ of the world's leaders and we can learn them by reading the books. The books help us find ______ to our questions. The books never fail us. We should read as ______ books as we can. But all books are not good. So we should ______ only good books.
Books are our ________ friends.
Fake
Original
Real
Majestic
Correct answer
Fake
the great ______ of our world
Feel
Thoughts
Idle
Money
Correct answer
Feel
The books help us find ______ to
Answers
Solutions
Relations
Opinions
Correct answer
Answers
______ books as we can.
Much
Many
Few
Less
Correct answer
Much
So we should ______ only good books and read them.
Remove
Looking
Steel
Choose
Correct answer
Remove
In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
| 2 | 1 | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 25 | 13 | ? |
16
30
31
41
Correct answer
16
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
8
10
12
9
Correct answer
8
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 Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-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 example, ‘P’ can be represented by 10, 56 , etc., and 'K’ can be represented by 30, 58, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “FRONT”.
| Matrix-I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 0 | F | H | J | L | N |
| 1 | P | R | T | V | X |
| 2 | Z | B | D | G | E |
| 3 | K | M | O | Q | S |
| 4 | U | W | Y | A | C |
| Matrix-II | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| 5 | N | P | I | K | B |
| 6 | L | E | R | M | A |
| 7 | J | T | O | O | Y |
| 8 | H | V | B | Q | W |
| 9 | F | X | Z | C | U |
00, 11, 32, 56, 76
95, 67, 32, 56, 12
00, 67, 78, 04, 76
95, 11, 33, 55, 77
Correct answer
00, 11, 32, 56, 76
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 folded and punched as shown below in the question figures, indicate how it will appear when opened?
Correct answer
If ‘A’ means ‘+’, ‘B’ means ‘–’, ‘C’ means ‘×’ and ‘D’ means ‘÷’, then which of the following equations is true?
12 D 6 A 4 C 3 = 12
48 D 3 C 2 = 31
14 C 2 D 7 A 3 = 6
24 C 3 B 14 = 58
Correct answer
12 D 6 A 4 C 3 = 12
If 9 $ 4 = 17 and 1 $ 5 = 10, then 3 $ 6 = $?
11
14
13
16
Correct answer
11
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
42135
41253
42153
41235
Correct answer
42135
In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.
7, 26, ?, 124, 215, 342
63
65
66
67
Correct answer
63
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
A, D, I, P, ?
U
R
W
Y
Correct answer
U
In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
Oxygen : Gas
Mercury : Gas
Gold : Metal
Uranium : Metal
Correct answer
Oxygen : Gas
In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
4 : 18
7 : 51
9 : 83
6 : 34
Correct answer
4 : 18
In the following question, select the odd letter from the given alternatives.
U
S
Q
G
Correct answer
U
Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.
Reptiles, Lizard, Lion
Correct answer
In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Saw : Carpenter : : Axe : ?
Ironsmith
Woodcutter
Cobbler
None of those
Correct answer
Ironsmith
In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
8 : 27 : : 64 : ?
190
144
125
72
Correct answer
190
In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.
NP : HJ :: SY : ?
NT
MS
MT
NS
Correct answer
NT
In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
BILLIONAIRE
RANT
BONE
RAIN
LINE
Correct answer
RANT
The ratio of present ages of Raman and Lamba is 7 : 5. After 6 years age of Raman will be 48 years. What is the present age (in years) of Lamba?
30
25
35
40
Correct answer
30
Weight of Sona is four times that of Mona. Weight of Mona is 2.5 times of Hona. Weight of Hona is 1.5 times of Dhona. Weight of Dhona is 2.5 times of Rona. Who is the heaviest?
Mona
Sona
Hona
Dhona
Correct answer
Mona
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 books are pens.
II. All pens are tables.
Conclusions:
I. Some pens are tables.
II. All tables are books.
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, "PAGE" is written as "QCJI". How is "CALL" written in that code language?
DCOP
DCOQ
DDOP
DCOR
Correct answer
DCOP
In a certain code language, "GOAT" is written as "45" and "COAT" is written as "41". How is "BOAT" written in that code language?
40
41
42
43
Correct answer
40
Which smallest number must be subtracted from 400, so that the resulting number is completely divisible by 7?
6
1
2
4
Correct answer
6
The sum of three consecutive even integers is 84. Which is the least integer among them?
28
30
32
26
Correct answer
28
A number exceeds its 1/6 by 30. What is the number?
120
150
36
24
Correct answer
120
What is the digit in unit's place of the product 51 × 52 × 53 …… 59?
0
4
3
6
Correct answer
0
What is the value of \([{2^{{(3^2)}}}]\)?
64
128
512
256
Correct answer
64
How many numbers less than 200 are multiples of both 5 and 6?
21
7
9
6
Correct answer
21
Working 10 hours a day, Aman can complete a piece of work in 18 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the work in 15 days?
10
12
16
18
Correct answer
10
A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B in 12 days. With help of C, they finish the work in 4 days. In how many days C alone can do the same work?
12
15
18
24
Correct answer
12
The lengths of two diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 32 cm. What is the side (in cm) of the rhombus?
20
40
20√2
40√2
Correct answer
20
The marked price of a chair is Rs 550 and a discount of 20% is given on it. What is the selling price (in Rs)?
440
430
470
390
Correct answer
440
The marked price of an article is Rs. 960 and it is sold at a discount of Rs. 192. What is the discount percentage?
15
20
25
30
Correct answer
15
If A : B = 1 : 4 and B: C = 2 : 3, then what is A : B : C?
1 : 4 : 6
2 : 8 : 7
2 : 8 : 5
1 : 4 : 5
Correct answer
1 : 4 : 6
If x/y = 2/3, then what is the ratio of (3x + 2y) and (3x – y)?
4 : 1
3 : 1
2 : 1
4 : 3
Correct answer
4 : 1
The average of 21 numbers is 12. The average of the first 11 numbers is 9 and the average of the last 11 numbers is 15. What is the value of the middle number?
10
11
12
13
Correct answer
10
If the rice is sold at Rs. 56 per kg, there would be a 40% loss. To earn a profit of 20% what should be the price of rice (per kg)?
112
108
116
124
Correct answer
112
If the profit is 20%, what will be the ratio of cost price to selling price respectively?
4 : 5
5 : 6
2 : 5
3 : 4
Correct answer
4 : 5
In a school 60% of the students are girls. If number of boys is 480, then what is the total number of students in the school?
1200
840
96
1320
Correct answer
1200
If one-third of a number is 45, then what will be the 45% of that number?
60.75
58.25
61.25
70.75
Correct answer
60.75
Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 14 km/hr and 7 km/hr respectively. What is the speed of boat (in km/hr) in still water?
3.5
7.5
10.5
9.5
Correct answer
3.5
A person goes from point N to P and comes back. His average speed for the whole journey is 60 km/hr. If his speed while going from N to P is 40 km/hr, then what will be the speed of the person (in km/hr) while coming back from P to N?
80
100
120
140
Correct answer
80
A certain principal is invested in a scheme of compound interest. The amount obtained after 1 year is Rs. 2400 and the amount obtained after 2 years is Rs. 2880. What is the rate of interest (in percentage)?
20
15
25
10
Correct answer
20
Directions: The line chart given below shows the profit (in crores) of a company for the years 2008 to 2015.
In how many years from 2009 to 2015 the increase in profit with respect to previous years is more than 30 crores?
3
2
5
1
Correct answer
3
What is the percentage increase in profit in the year 2010 in comparison to the previous year?
20
12
10
25
Correct answer
20
The profit in 2015 is what percent of the profit in 2014?
75
115
135
125
Correct answer
75
What is the average profit per year from 2011 to 2015?
398
406
384
387
Correct answer
398
Micro-economics is also called ________.
Theory of Profit
Theory of Loss
Theory of Price
Theory of Expenditure
Correct answer
Theory of Profit
Transport comes under which sector of economic growth?
Secondary sector
Primary sector
Tertiary sector
Quaternary sector
Correct answer
Secondary sector
Which among the following refers to the existence of more than one level of Government in the Country?
Democracy
Federalism
Monarchy
Autocracy
Correct answer
Democracy
Which among the following Amendment Act is also known as ‘Mini Constitution’?
2nd Amendment
42nd Amendment
48th Amendment
57th Amendment
Correct answer
2nd Amendment
In which language did Vardhaman Mahavira taught?
Prakrit
Hindi
Pali
Sanskrit
Correct answer
Prakrit
During which period Non-Cooperation Movement gained momentum?
1910-1912
1915-1917
1921-1922
1930-1932
Correct answer
1910-1912
The moon that we see in the sky is a ________.
Planet
Star
Sun
Satellite
Correct answer
Planet
The world’s longest river the Nile, flows through which continent?
South America
Africa
North America
Europe
Correct answer
South America
Which category of compound is most concentrated energy source?
Fats
Starch
Proteins
Vitamins
Correct answer
Fats
What is the main root of a plant known as?
Tap root
Lateral roots
Fibrous roots
Parasitic roots
Correct answer
Tap root
The exchange of materials between blood and interstitial fluid occurs only at the _________.
Veins
Capillaries
Arteries
Pulmonary Arteries
Correct answer
Veins
The commonly used thermometric substance is ________.
Mineral oil
Alcohol
Mercury
Petrol
Correct answer
Mineral oil
Heat flows as a result of difference of ________.
Temperature
Density
Mass
Volume
Correct answer
Temperature
What is the full form of GUI?
Graphical Universal Interface
Graphical User Interface
Graphical User Integration
Graphical Universal Integration
Correct answer
Graphical Universal Interface
A proton is identical to ________.
The nucleus of helium
The nucleus of a hydrogen atom
An alpha-particle
A beta particle
Correct answer
The nucleus of helium
An 𝛼 particle is ________.
A hydrogen molecule
A helium nucleus
An atom of hydrogen
A proton
Correct answer
A hydrogen molecule
What is the process of waste water treatment is commonly known?
Waste water management
Cleaning of water
Sewage treatment
Decontamination
Correct answer
Waste water management
When was "Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana" launched?
September 2014
November 2014
April 2015
January 2016
Correct answer
September 2014
Who among the following discovered electron?
J.J Thomson
Max Born
Antoine Lavoisier
Mendeleev
Correct answer
J.J Thomson
Which team has won the 2016 -17 Ranji Trophy?
Mumbai
Gujarat
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Correct answer
Mumbai
Madhubani artwork started in which state of India?
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Gujrat
Correct answer
Bihar
Who is the recipient of Kala Ratna Award 2017?
Anupam Kher
Om Puri
Naseeruddin Shah
Prahlaj Nihalani
Correct answer
Anupam Kher
Who is the author of the book named "Making India Awesome"?
Jairam Ramesh
Tarun Khanna
Chetan Bhagat
Amitav Ghosh
Correct answer
Jairam Ramesh
Which country has established new 2+2 ministerial dialogue with India similar to India Japan 2+2 dialogue?
Britain
Australia
USA
Israel
Correct answer
Britain
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