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Directions
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have an error. 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'.**
Neither the mother (1)/ nor the boys (2)/ was going to the party (3)/ No error (4)
1
2
3
4
Correct answer
1
Directions
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have an error. 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'.**
Meera has a fetish for oranges (1)/ and she takes a dozen to school (2)/every another day (3)/ No error (4)
1
2
3
4
Correct answer
1
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.
Think of the Taj Mahal and a gleaming marble monument comes to _____. But if you look closely, you’d ____ that the marble is not the gleaming white as it was. The burning of waste from the city of Agra, where the Taj Mahal is _____, is leading to the deposit of fine particles of matter on the monument. Over the past many ______, the Taj has been losing its shine due to Agra’s pollution. The government too has tried various things, such as not _____ too many vehicles near the monument and even applying pastes to the marble walls to get the stain off.
The government too has tried various things, such as not _____ too many vehicles near the monument
Firing
Marrying
Having
Giving
Correct answer
Firing
Over the past many _____, the Taj has been losing its shine due to Agra’s pollution.
Ears
Years
Fears
Cheers
Correct answer
Ears
Where the Taj Mahal is ______, is leading to the deposit of fine particles of matter on the monument.
Stand
Locate
Located
Locating
Correct answer
Stand
But if you look closely, you’d _____ that the marble is not the gleaming white as it was.
Note
Jolt
Throat
Gloat
Correct answer
Note
Think of the Taj Mahal and a gleaming marble monument comes to ______.
Grind
Side
Mind
Need
Correct answer
Grind
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced from a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.
The brave
P – soldiers on the border
Q – from all enemies and threats
R – save us
QRP
RPQ
PQR
PRQ
Correct answer
QRP
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.
Tanya’s
P – is the reason behind
Q – her popularity
R – great sense of humour
QRP
RPQ
PQR
QPR
Correct answer
QRP
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.
Grawity
Gravity
Gravittt
Graveety
Correct answer
Grawity
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.
Willngness
Willingness
Villingness
Vilingness
Correct answer
Willngness
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is best substitute of the phrase.
A thing that is not genuine
Fake
Honest
Interesting
Yearning
Correct answer
Fake
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is best substitute of the phrase.
An elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata form
Sound
Symphony
Melodious
Musical
Correct answer
Sound
Directions
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”**
You must do your assignment, (mustn’t) you?
Shouldn’t
Must
Ought
No improvement
Correct answer
Shouldn’t
Directions
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”**
One should (be preparing) for the challenges in life
Be ready
Be prepare
Be prepared
No improvement
Correct answer
Be ready
In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To come clean
Cleaning a place
No idea about an incident
To give an honest confession
To deny the crime
Correct answer
Cleaning a place
In the following question, out of the four given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Kill two birds with one stone
To accomplish two different things at the same time
To fail at both things
To achieve nothing in life
To kill someone with a stone
Correct answer
To accomplish two different things at the same time
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Barren
Desert
Depleted
Fertile
Arid
Correct answer
Desert
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Brief
Efficient
Evident
Elaborate
Educate
Correct answer
Efficient
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.
Capable
Deserving
Palpable
Inept
Incognito
Correct answer
Deserving
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Exude
Ooze
Overflow
Wither
Evaporate
Correct answer
Ooze
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Embezzle
Remunerate
Clear
Balance
Misappropriate
Correct answer
Remunerate
If the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Longing
Change
Fortitude
Fast
Yearning
Correct answer
Change
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.
I have _____ fetish for some specific fragrances.
A
An
The
No option is correct
Correct answer
A
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.
There are plenty of people suffering from _____ disease called asthma.
A
An
The
No option is correct
Correct answer
A
In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
| 6 | 5 | 22 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | ? |
18
16
15
13
Correct answer
18
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
3
4
7
8
Correct answer
3
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 row 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 column, for example, ‘T’ can be represented by 24, 97, etc., and ‘M’ can be represented by 11, 66, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word “GAIN”.
| Matrix-I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 0 | X | K | D | F | X |
| 1 | G | M | N | H | V |
| 2 | C | F | I | L | R |
| 3 | C | F | I | L | R |
| 4 | A | S | U | N | P |
| Matrix-II | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| 5 | Z | C | W | G | I |
| 6 | K | M | O | Q | S |
| 7 | U | W | Y | B | A |
| 8 | F | H | G | L | N |
| 9 | A | R | T | V | X |
10, 79, 59, 41
87, 40, 32, 12
56, 79, 32, 43
58, 69, 59, 89
Correct answer
10, 79, 59, 41
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. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened?
Correct answer
If ‘A’ means ‘+’, ‘B’ means ‘-’, ‘C’ means ‘÷’ and ‘D’ means ‘×’, then
14 A 7 C 2 D 6 B 1 = ?
34
74
35
46
Correct answer
34
If 12 % 6 ÷ 3 = 15 and 15 % 3 ÷ 4 = 14, then 17 % 6 ÷ 2 = ?
23
22
21
25
Correct answer
23
Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
25134
25143
52143
52134
Correct answer
25134
In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
39, 41, 44, 46, 49, ?
52
56
51
61
Correct answer
52
A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
ABC, FGH, KLM, ?
PMO
NOP
PQR
OPQ
Correct answer
PMO
In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.
Cake
Cup
Plate
Spoon
Correct answer
Cake
In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
11 - 122
9 - 82
5 - 26
10 - 84
Correct answer
11 - 122
In the following question, select the odd group of letters from the given alternatives.
AZ
HS
IR
CF
Correct answer
AZ
Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.
House, Bathroom, Kitchen
Correct answer
In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Pen : Stationary ∷ Chair : ?
Garment
Furniture
Wood
Steel
Correct answer
Garment
In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
11 : 123 ∷ 13 : ?
169
122
171
146
Correct answer
169
In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.
ANPO : NAOP ∷ PQRS : ?
QPRS
PQRS
PQSR
QPSR
Correct answer
QPRS
In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
OBSCURE
BOSE
CURE
RUST
SURE
Correct answer
BOSE
Present age of A is 48 years. 7 years hence, ages of A and B will be in ratio 5 : 6. What is the present age (in years) of B?
59
60
62
54
Correct answer
59
Weight of P is thrice that of Q. Weight of Q is ½ of R. Weight of R is 4 times of S. Weight of S is 1/5 of T. Who is the lightest?
Q
S
P
R
Correct answer
Q
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 plates.
II. All books are cups.
Conclusions:
I. All plates are books.
II. All books are plates.
Only conclusion (II) follows
Only conclusion (I) follows
Both conclusion follow
Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion (II) follows
In a certain code language, “TWINKLE” is written as “GDRMPOV”. How is “SHINE” written in that code language?
HMVRS
TIRMH
HSRMV
HVRTG
Correct answer
HMVRS
In a certain code language, “TALKS” is written as “76342” and “PORE” is written as “9510”. How is “AROSE” written in that code language?
63521
61520
76590
59142
Correct answer
63521
If A = 27 × 35 and B = 35 × 23, then what is the value of A × B?
210 × 310
212 × 38
612 × 68
221 × 335
Correct answer
210 × 310
Which of the following is NOT a prime number?
61
71
69
67
Correct answer
61
Which of the following statement (s) is/are true?
I. 2 is a prime number
II. 4 is a composite number.
Only I
Only II
Both I and II
Neither I nor II
Correct answer
Only I
What is the value of '?' in the following expression:
(0.2)2 + (0.02)2 + (0.002)2 = ?
2.404404
0.040404
0.00404
0.00044
Correct answer
2.404404
What is the value of \(\sqrt {231 + \sqrt {81} + \sqrt {256} }\)?
12
14
15
16
Correct answer
12
How many positive factors of 132 are there?
10
12
9
11
Correct answer
10
P, Q and R undertook a work for Rs. 55000. Together P and Q complete (8/11)th part of the work. What is the share (in Rs) of R?
20000
22000
15000
6000
Correct answer
20000
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 100 minutes and 120 minutes respectively. Pipe C can alone empty the same tank in 200 minutes. If all three pipes are opened together, then in how many minutes will the tank be filled?
100
80
75
120
Correct answer
100
What is the area (in cm2) of the rhombus having side as 5 cm and one of the diagonal as 8 cm?
25
24
26
23
Correct answer
25
Aman purchased an article at a discount of 30% and sold it to Param at 40% profit. What is the ratio between the initial marked price and the price for which Param purchased the article?
10 : 9
15 : 14
25 : 14
50 : 49
Correct answer
10 : 9
An article has a marked price of Rs. 6500 and is available at a discount of 20%. The shopkeeper gives another discount to the buyer and sells the article for Rs. 4160. What is the second discount (in %) offered?
20
10
30
15
Correct answer
20
Divide Rs. 5100 among M, N and O so that M gets (8/11)th of N’s share and O gets (7/6)th of M’s share. What is the share (in Rs.) of N?
1488
1980
1680
2200
Correct answer
1488
Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 4 : 5. If the sum of their squares is 1620, then what are the number?
30, 36, 12
12, 24, 30
12, 30, 20
10, 12, 36
Correct answer
30, 36, 12
The average of 6 consecutive numbers is 12.5. If the next 3 numbers are also included, then what will be the new average?
13
13.5
14
14.5
Correct answer
13
A man buys a fan for Rs. 35 and sells it for Rs. 30. What is his loss percent?
16.67
25
20
14.28
Correct answer
16.67
An article is sold at a loss of 15%. If the selling price is doubled, then what will be the profit percentage?
75
50
70
100
Correct answer
75
Out of the total pens, 10% of pens are black. 10% of remaining pens are blue. 20% of remaining pens are red. The remaining 648 pens are green. How many total pens are there?
1000
1500
2000
2500
Correct answer
1000
A number is increased by 18%. To obtain the old number, by how much percentage should it be decreased?
16.88
15.25
17.3
14.28
Correct answer
16.88
Two men are standing on opposite ends of a 1000 metres long bridge. If they walks towards each other with speeds of 20 m/s and 5 m/s respectively, then how much time (in seconds) will they take to meet each other?
50
30
40
60
Correct answer
50
A man goes to a place at a speed of 80 km/hr and comes back with a different speed. If the average speed is 32 km/hr, then what is the return speed (in km/hr)?
25
22
20
24
Correct answer
25
What is the simple interest (in Rs) on a principal of Rs. 1800 at the rate of 8% per annum for 3 years?
420
432
440
380
Correct answer
420
Direction: The bar chart given below shows the number of mobile phone thefts in 2 cities Delhi and Jaipur from month February 2015 to June 2015.
What was the average number of mobile phones thefts in Jaipur from February 2015 to June 2015?
550
576
408
546
Correct answer
550
In Delhi, what was the percentage change in the number of mobile phones theft from April 2015 to May 2015?
30%
28%
20%
25%
Correct answer
30%
What is the percentage change in the number of mobile phones thefts in Jaipur from February 2015 to April 2015?
66
15.15
12.94
50
Correct answer
66
For how many months, was the number of mobile phones thefts in Jaipur higher than that in Delhi?
5
4
0
3
Correct answer
5
Which of these crops was NOT known by the people of the Vedic period?
Barley
Wheat
Rice
Tobacco
Correct answer
Barley
Where was the first Jain Mahasabha held?
Pataliputra
Vallabhi
Abu
Pavapuri
Correct answer
Pataliputra
The international date line is called ______.
0° latitude
0° longitude
\(66\frac{1}{2}^\circ\) latitude
180° longitude
Correct answer
0° latitude
The landscape formed by the erosion work of river is ______
Delta
Flood plain
Gorge
Natural embankment
Correct answer
Delta
Who was the temporary president of the Constituent Assembly?
B.R. Ambedkar
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sachidanad Sinha
K.M. Munshi
Correct answer
B.R. Ambedkar
Which special provision of Indian Constitution has been taken from the British Constitution?
Parliamentary system
Federal system
Fundamental right
Supreme judiciary
Correct answer
Parliamentary system
Soft Currency refers to _________.
The currency whose supply is less than demand
The currency whose supply is more than demand
That currency whose supply and demand are both stable
The currency which is higly volatile and fluctuates readily
Correct answer
The currency whose supply is less than demand
When was the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) established?
In 1956
In 1944
In 1947
In 1937
Correct answer
In 1956
Which of the following element is NOT radioactive?
Astatine
Francium
Tritium
Zirconium
Correct answer
Astatine
The base which is soluble in water called ________.
Acid
Alkali
Salts
No option is correct
Correct answer
Acid
Using Newton’s _____ ,we can measure force.
First law of motion
Second law of motion
Third law of motion
Gravitational law
Correct answer
First law of motion
Which of the following doesn’t have kinetic energy?
Fired bullet
Running water
Working hammer
Stretched bow
Correct answer
Fired bullet
What is a mushroom?
Fungi
Plant
Protist
Bacteria
Correct answer
Fungi
The outer cover of plant cell is called_____.
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Tonoplast
Endoplasmic reticulum
Correct answer
Cell membrane
Under which branch of the Science is the study of bones done?
Orology
Osteology
Serology
Geology
Correct answer
Orology
Flood can be prevented__________
By making slope on land
By removing the water cover
Cutting of forests
By making a dam on the rivers and planting trees
Correct answer
By making slope on land
1024 Byte is equal to __________
1 TB
1 GB
1 MB
1 KB
Correct answer
1 TB
Number of players in each side in the game of Kabaddi is are________.
5
6
7
8
Correct answer
5
On which subject is the book “Arthashashtra” written?
Economic Policy
Military Strategy.
Political thoughts
All the above
Correct answer
Economic Policy
When was the RashtriyaVayoshri Yojana started?
April 10, 2016
March 5, 2017
April 1, 2017
October 8, 2016
Correct answer
April 10, 2016
G. S. Ohm is the discoverer of which the following?
Law of Electrostatic Attraction
Photoelectric effect
Law of Electric Resistance
Thermionic Emission (Electrons Emitting from hot-source)
Correct answer
Law of Electrostatic Attraction
To which state is the “Sua” dance related?
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Correct answer
Chhattisgarh
In which field Dhanvantari Award was given?
Social sector
Medical field
Agricultural sector
Space field
Correct answer
Social sector
Which country is associated with the “wet foot-dry foot” policy of America?
Iraq
Mexico
Cuba
Britain
Correct answer
Iraq
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