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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 meaning of the given idiom.
To lead by the nose
To hit someone on the nose
To depend totally on someone
To completely control someone
To burden someone with work
Correct answer
To hit someone on the nose
Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.
Octagon
Pentagon
Hexagon
Triangle
Correct answer
Octagon
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Akbar had a ______ reign than Babar.
longest
longer
long
more long
Correct answer
longest
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Submision
Explanation
Conquor
Confidense
Correct answer
Submision
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She returned the book after she ______ it.
had read
was read
read
reads
Correct answer
had read
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
I will write to you when I will reach New Delhi.
I will be reaching
No Improvement
I am reached
I reach
Correct answer
I will be reaching
Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
Person with no fixed abode
Artist
Crusader
Tourist
Nomad
Correct answer
Artist
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Eager
Active
Keen
Satisfied
Alert
Correct answer
Active
Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
She loved herself so more that she thought of no one else. /No error
thought of no one else
so more that she
No error
She loved herself
Correct answer
thought of no one else
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Adjourn
Procedings
Suspition
Disccusion
Correct answer
Adjourn
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
My car broke off on my way to home.
down
on
out
No Improvement
Correct answer
down
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Destroy
Obliterate
Abolish
Shine
Preserve
Correct answer
Obliterate
Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
There is few to be said on both sides. /No error
There is few
on both sides
No error
to be said
Correct answer
There is few
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The passengers were afraid, but the captain ______ them that there was no danger.
Mumbled
Assured
Pleaded
Claimed
Correct answer
Mumbled
Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Some people is always talking about themselves.
Some people
No error
is always talking
about themselves
Correct answer
Some people
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Quarrel
Strife
Feud
Bias
Harmony
Correct answer
Strife
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Let bygones be bygones
To remember the past
Neat and tidy
To forgive and forget
Just at the last moment
Correct answer
To remember the past
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
We must start now whereas it will be too late.
else
but
until
No Improvement
Correct answer
else
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The frightened convict ______ for mercy.
mumbled
whispered
pleaded
shouted
Correct answer
mumbled
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Strange
Natural
Conventional
Despair
Abnormal
Correct answer
Natural
Directions: 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.
The Harmandir Sahib, also known as Darbar Sahib is a Gurudwara (1)______ in the city of Amritsar. It (2)______ an eminent pilgrimage site (3)______ Sikhism. It is usually (4)______ the Golden Temple in English (5)______ it is plated with gold.
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
located
locating
locate
locates
Correct answer
located
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
was
is
are
has
Correct answer
was
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
with
of
by
on
Correct answer
with
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
named
known
regarded
called
Correct answer
named
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
but
even
also
because
Correct answer
but
In the following question, Select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
7 6 3 48
4 9 8 63
2 5 7 ?
37
64
42
68
Correct answer
37
After interchanging the given two signs, what will be the value of 9 + 143 ÷ 13 × 11 – 160 = ?
× and ÷
18
28
Correct answer
Select the option that is related tRato the third term in the same way as the second term is related to first term.
Amphibian : Frog ∷ Insect :?
Rat
Snake
Butterfly
Ostrich
Correct answer
Rat
Study the given pattern carefully and select the figure that will complete the pattern given in the question figure.
Correct answer
In a certain code language , ‘SOL’, is written as ‘45’, ‘KIN’ is written as ‘33’. What is the code for ‘OWL’ in that code language?
49
48
51
50
Correct answer
49
Select the option in which the letters share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of letters.
GUN : JYS ∷?
NAP : QWU
SUC : VYG
TOL : WSQ
HUB : KYH
Correct answer
NAP : QWU
In the following question. Select the figure which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the give alternatives.
Correct answer
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
13, 22, 33, 48, 69, ?
88
98
112
96
Correct answer
88
Five teachers P, K, A, R and M are sitting in a row facing towards south (Not necessarily in the same order). K is sitting second to the right of R. M is sitting to the immediate right of P. Two teachers are sitting between M and A.
Who is sitting to the immediate right of R?
K
A
P
M
Correct answer
K
In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. 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. No T is R.
II. All R are V.
Conclusions:
I. Some V are R.
II. Some T are R.
III. All V are T.
Both conclusion II and III follows
Neither conclusion follow
Both conclusion I and III follows
Only conclusion I follows
Correct answer
Both conclusion II and III follows
Select the number that can replace the question mark(?) in the following series.
197, 220, 244, 269, 295?
330
322
328
312
Correct answer
330
By interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct?
11 + 9 – 4 × 12 ÷ 6 = 32
× and +
× and ÷
– and +
÷ and -
Correct answer
× and +
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Nest : Bird ∷ Palace :?
Soldier
Big
King
Jeep
Correct answer
Soldier
In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusion based on those statements. 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. Some P are Q.
II. Some S are R.
III. No R is Q.
Conclusions:
I. Some S are Q.
II. Some Q are P.
III. Some R are S.
Neither conclusion follow
Both conclusion II and III follows
Both conclusion I and II follows
Only conclusion I follows
Correct answer
Neither conclusion follow
In a certain code language, ‘HORSED’ is written as ‘ABPOLE’. What is the code for ‘PRISON’ in the code language?
LNQGPN
LMQGPN
KLPFOM
KMPFOM
Correct answer
LNQGPN
In a certain code language, ‘CHIRPS’ is written as ‘AJGTNU’. What is the code for ‘RAINED’ in that code language?
QEHQEG
PDGPDF
QDHQDG
PCGPCF
Correct answer
QEHQEG
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
31 : 963 ∷ 17 : ?
287
291
289
290
Correct answer
287
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 series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
JG, FC,BY, XU, ?
TR
VQ
VR
TQ
Correct answer
TR
Identify the venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes.
Female, Mother, Sister
Correct answer
From the given answer figure, select the one in which the question figure is hidden? Embedded. (Rotation is not allowed)
Correct answer
Five tables T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 are kept one above the other (Not necessarily in the same order) Number of tables above T4 are same as the number of tables below T5. T3 is just above T1. T5 is at the bottom. There are two tables between T2 and T5.
Which of the following is the correct position of T1?
T1 is just below T5
T2 is two places below T1
T1 is just above T5
T1 is three places below T2
Correct answer
T1 is just below T5
A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figure. From the given answer figure, indicate how it will appear opened?
Correct answer
In a certain code language, ‘RAFTS’ is written as ‘96432’, ‘WEBAR, is written as ‘75169’. What is the code for ‘FRAWT’ in that code language?
49673
49675
49671
49672
Correct answer
49673
Six phones P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 and P6 are placed In a row facing towards north (Not necessarily in the same order) P1 is placed to the immediate left of P6. P5 is placed second to the left of P2. P4 is placed second to the right pf P6. P4 is to the immediate right of P5. P3 is towards the left of P1.
How many phones are placed between P3 and P6?
0
1
4
2
Correct answer
0
If Dev can make 40 chairs in 20 days, working 10 hours per day then in how many days can he make 10 chairs working 8 hours per day?
\(7\frac{1}{2}\)
\(6\frac{1}{4}\)
8
6
Correct answer
\(7\frac{1}{2}\)
A took 10 minutes more than B in covering a certain distance. If their speeds are in the ratio 3 : 4, then what is the time taken by B to cover the same distance?
50 minutes
20 minutes
40 minutes
30 minutes
Correct answer
50 minutes
What is the value of \(\left( {1 + \frac{3}{4}} \right) \times \frac{3}{{21}}of;5\frac{1}{3} \div \frac{{128}}{{49}} + \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{7}{{11}} \times \frac{{121}}{{49}} \div \left( {\frac{{15}}{{14}} - \frac{2}{7}} \right)\)
\(\frac{{62}}{{29}}\)
\(\frac{{257}}{{241}}\)
\(\frac{{69}}{{25}}\)
\(\frac{{59}}{{32}}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{{62}}{{29}}\)
The data below shows the number of wickets taken by each bowler and the number of bowlers who took them.
| Number of Wickets per Bowler | Number of Bowlers |
|---|---|
| 5 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 9 |
What is the median number of wickets?
2
2.5
3
4
Correct answer
2
Ajay sold an article for Rs. 84 at a loss of 30%. If he sells same article at Rs. 120, then what will be his profit or loss percentage?
10% loss
15% loss
No profit no loss
20% profit
Correct answer
10% loss
The Bar graph shown below presents the number of employees in an office during eight consecutive years.
What is the average number of employees per year?
5348.5
4948.5
5548.5
5148.5
Correct answer
5348.5
Rs. 975 is distribute among Anuj, Bharat and Shekhar. The proportion of their shares is 3 : 4 : 8, respectively. What is share of Bharat?
Rs. 198
Rs. 260
Rs. 280
Rs. 296
Correct answer
Rs. 198
320 is how much percentage less than 400?
15%
20%
12%
18%
Correct answer
15%
The Bar graph shown below presents the number of employees in an office during eight consecutive years.
The number of employees in year Y2 is how much percent less than average number of employees per year?
29.57%
23.57%
41.54%
35.57%
Correct answer
29.57%
Two articles were sold for Rs. 2400 each by a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper incurred no Profit and no loss on the whole transaction. If one of the two articles sold at profit of 20%, then what was the loss incurred on the other article?
Rs. 600
Rs. 400
Rs. 240
Rs. 380
Correct answer
Rs. 600
If A = 2 ÷ 3 × 4, B = 3 of 4 + (7 - 2) and C = 4 + 5 – 6, then what is the value of A + B + C?
85/3
59/3
79/3
68/3
Correct answer
85/3
The ratio (by volume) of milk and water in a mixture is 2 : 1. If we add 12 litres of water in the mixture, then the ratio of milk and water becomes 4 :3. What is the quantity of water in the new mixture?
36 litres
48 litters
24 litres
84 litres
Correct answer
36 litres
If the Least Common Multiple of 56, 57 and 58 is K, then what will be the Least Common Multiple of 56, 57, 58 and 59?
177 K
59 K
57 K
56 K
Correct answer
177 K
If V1 : V2 = 1 : 2 and V1 + V2 = 147, then what is the value of V2 – V1?
49
98
48
56
Correct answer
49
The average age of a group of 20 men is 30 years. A 50 years old man leaves the group, while a woman joins the group. The average age decreases by 1 year. What is the age of the woman?
30 years
35 years
38 years
40 years
Correct answer
30 years
If the lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 18 cm, then what is the area of the rhombus?
188 cm2
196 cm2
216 cm2
204 cm2
Correct answer
188 cm2
The average of 36, 28, 43, 56, 74, 65, 12 and x is 45. What is the value of x?
46
44
48
42
Correct answer
46
If the discount offered on an article is 40%, then what will be the ratio of selling price and marked price?
2 : 5
3 : 5
4 : 7
5 : 8
Correct answer
2 : 5
The Bar graph shown below presents the number of employees in an office during eight consecutive years.
What is the growth percentage in the number of employees from Y5 to Y6?
11.11
11.96
12.04
10.00
Correct answer
11.11
The base and hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle are 9 cm and 41 cm respectively. What is the area of the triangle?
160 cm2
190 cm2
180 cm2
170 cm2
Correct answer
160 cm2
What is the area of the largest square which can be inscribed in a circle of radius 28 cm?
196 cm2
1568 cm2
784 cm2
3136 cm2
Correct answer
196 cm2
C and D together can make a chair in 4 days and C alone can make this chair in 12 days. In how many days D alone can make this chair?
6 days
10 days
4 days
8 days
Correct answer
6 days
A train moves at the speed of 80 km/h and crosses a platform in 0.75 minutes. If the length of the train is equal to the length of the platform, then what is the length of the platform?
400 m
500 m
450 m
480 m
Correct answer
400 m
A sum of Rs. 900 is invested at compound interest (compounded annually) for 2 years. If the rate of interest is 10% per annum, then what will be the amount?
Rs. 1289
Rs. 1121
Rs. 1089
Rs. 1071
Correct answer
Rs. 1289
The simple interest on a certain sum for two years is Rs. 1000 at the rate of 10% per annum. What is the amount after these two years?
Rs. 7000
Rs. 6500
Rs. 5500
Rs. 6000
Correct answer
Rs. 7000
The full form of INTACH is:
Indian National Trust for Architectural and Calligraphic Heritage
Indian National Trust for Archaeological and Cooperative Heritage
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
Indian National Trust for Art and Cooperative Heritage
Correct answer
Indian National Trust for Architectural and Calligraphic Heritage
Who is the Chairman of National Commission of Population control?
President
Secretary of Concerned Department
Prime Minister
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Correct answer
President
‘Broom and Groom’ book is co-authored by:
Narendra Modi
Kiran Bedi
Salman Rushdie
Shashi Tharoor
Correct answer
Narendra Modi
Who is the Author of the book "The Bachelor of Arts"?
Rudyard Kiplimg
R. K. Narayan
Vikram Seth
Ruskin Bond
Correct answer
Rudyard Kiplimg
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Peru
Australia
Mexico
Bahrain
Correct answer
Peru
Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right to vote?
France
USA
Australia
UK
Correct answer
France
Which of the following Scheme is described in Union Budget 2019-20?
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan
Correct answer
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Bagh caves are situated in which state?
Assam
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Assam
The High Court of Kerala and Lakshadweep is situated at:
Kannur
Thrissur
Kochi
Thiruvananthapuram
Correct answer
Kannur
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which state?
Karnataka
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Correct answer
Karnataka
Which of the following passes are NOT correctly matched with their location?
Nathu - la pass - Sikkim
Shipki-la pass - Arunachal Pradesh
Zojila pass - Ladakh
Mana pass - Uttarakhand
Correct answer
Nathu - la pass - Sikkim
Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded every year in the memory of ______.
Karl Marx
Alfred Nobel
Adam Smith
John Keynes
Correct answer
Karl Marx
Who invented penicillin?
Theodore H. Maiman
Galileo Galilei
Alexander Fleming
Evangelista Torricelli
Correct answer
Theodore H. Maiman
Which of the following regions of northern plains is most fertile?
Terai
Khadar
Bhabar
Bhangar
Correct answer
Terai
Tiger belongs to which category under IUCN?
Critically endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Extinct
Correct answer
Critically endangered
Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of the Haripura Congress Session in ______.
1938
1940
1936
1942
Correct answer
1938
Who introduced ‘Charbagh’ style of architecture in India?
Marathas
Rajputs
Mughals
Mauryas
Correct answer
Marathas
Who among the following is a co-founder of e-commerce store Flipkart?
Vishal Sikka
Binny Bansal
Peyush Bansal
Rohit Bansal
Correct answer
Vishal Sikka
In which of the following peasant uprisings, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel took part?
Bardoli Satyagrah
Tebhaga Movement
Eka Movement
Kisan Sabha
Correct answer
Bardoli Satyagrah
Rotavirus vaccine is used to prevent which disease?
Diarrhoea
Polio
Hepatitis
AIDS
Correct answer
Diarrhoea
Bruny Surin, the Olympian athlete belongs to which of the following countries?
Austria
Canada
Spain
Mexico
Correct answer
Austria
Which of the following department publishes Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
Central Statistics Office
National Sample Survey Organisation
Labour bureau
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
Correct answer
Central Statistics Office
The Subject of Sports comes under which list of Indian Constitution?
Union list
State list
Concurrent list
Residuary list
Correct answer
Union list
Which of the following is NOT a Constitutional body?
National Commission for Schedule Tribes
Finance Commission
NITI Aayog
Election Commission
Correct answer
National Commission for Schedule Tribes
Arrange the following hills according to their location from north to south:
1 - 3 - 4 - 2
3 - 1 - 4 - 2
1 - 3 - 2 - 4
4 - 2 - 1 - 3
Correct answer
1 - 3 - 4 - 2
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