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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.
The air-conditioner has made ceiling fans a little ______ in today's world.
extinct
redundant
additional
absurd
Correct answer
extinct
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Tangled
Regulated
Knotted
Orderly
Organized
Correct answer
Regulated
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
My little cousin is ______ a movie at home.
looking
seeing
watching
observing
Correct answer
looking
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Permmit
Noticeing
Necessary
Peirce
Correct answer
Permmit
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Loiter
Repel
Dawdle
Loaf
Hasten
Correct answer
Repel
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
As clear as a bell
To get fooled
To have a tinkling sound
Readily understood
At a very low price
Correct answer
To get fooled
Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
He lost all his hardly earned money.
hardly earned money
No error
all his
He lost
Correct answer
hardly earned money
Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
A person travelling on foot
Vagabond
Equestrian
Bibliophile
Pedestrian
Correct answer
Vagabond
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.
Television in India made a humble beginning in September 1959. The first television programmes were meant (1)____ schools and rural areas. The first general services on a (2)____ basis started in August 1965. Colour television came into (3)____ in November 1982 on the eve of the Ninth Asian Games. Around (4)____ time it became possible to take television programmes to rural areas (5)____ the help of satellites.
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
to
on
for
at
Correct answer
to
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
final
regular
usual
proper
Correct answer
final
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
location
existence
establishment
creation
Correct answer
location
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
this
these
those
it
Correct answer
this
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
from
for
among
with
Correct answer
from
Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Last year, it take her a long time to get over her failure in the examination.
No error
her failure in the examination
long time to get over
Last year, it take her a
Correct answer
No error
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Proclaim
Oppose
Produce
Conceal
Declare
Correct answer
Oppose
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To pull someone's legs
Not a serious information
To play a joke on someone
Of a kind and sympathetic nature
To use all possible methods
Correct answer
Not a serious information
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.
A study suggests that woman is good at handling emotions than men.
woman are best
women are better
women is better
No Improvement
Correct answer
woman are best
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.
MS Dhoni has no immediate plans to retire.
No Improvement
plans retiring
plan to retirement
planning for retire
Correct answer
No Improvement
Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Don’t worry, there is less time for the train to arrive.
Don’t worry,
for the train to arrive
No error
there is less time
Correct answer
Don’t worry,
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.
The inflation rate raised up 8% last month.
rise to
rose to
No Improvement
raise up
Correct answer
rise to
Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
The state of growing to maturity.
Apartheid
Innocence
Immigrant
Adolescence
Correct answer
Apartheid
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Knoledge
Jealusy
Langauge
Odour
Correct answer
Knoledge
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
They were astonished ______ his failure in the competition.
in
at
from
on
Correct answer
in
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Morose
Cranky
Cheerful
Solemn
Prudent
Correct answer
Cranky
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He ______ for a week when his father came.
had been ill
has been ill
is being ill
is ill
Correct answer
had been ill
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
In a certain code language, ‘TYRE’ is written as ‘70’, ‘MON’ is written as ‘44’. What is the code for ‘FROM’ in that code language?
54
50
55
52
Correct answer
54
Select the word pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair.
Star : Sun :: ?
Planet : Mars
Sparrow : Bird
Animal : Wild
Venus : Hot
Correct answer
Planet : Mars
Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
Correct answer
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. Some yellow are pen.
II. Some pen are sharpener.
Conclusions:
I. Some sharpener are yellow.
II. No yellow is pen.
Both conclusion I and II follows
Only conclusion II follows
Neither conclusion follow
Only conclusion I follows
Correct answer
Both conclusion I and II follows
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
In a certain code language, ‘DIRTYS’ is written as ‘FMTXAW’. What is the code for ‘MONDAX’ in that code language?
PTRIDD
PTQIDD
ORPHCB
OSPHCB
Correct answer
PTRIDD
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. All prime are even.
II. Some even are odd.
Conclusions:
I. Some odd are prime.
II. All odd are even.
III. No odd is prime.
Both conclusion II and III follows
Only conclusion III follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or III follows
Correct answer
Both conclusion II and III follows
Select the option in which the letters share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of letters.
TG : SE :: ?
KB : JZ
MA : LZ
LR : KT
TP : UN
Correct answer
KB : JZ
By interchanging which two numbers the equation will be correct?
3 + 6 ÷ 2 × 4 – 7 = 5
7 and 6
4 and 3
6 and 3
3 and 2
Correct answer
7 and 6
Identify the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes.
Car, Vehicle, Road
Correct answer
Five pens D, E, F, G and H are kept one above the other (not necessarily in the same order).
Only H is between E and F. F is below E. G is just below F. D is three places below H.
How many pens are between E and D?
1
2
0
3
Correct answer
1
Six tablets T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 are placed in a row facing towards North (Not necessarily in the same order). Two tablets are placed between T1 and T5. T3 is placed second to the right of T6. T2 is placed second to the right of T1. T5 is towards the left of T1.
Which of the following pair of tablets represents the tablets to the immediate right of T6 and T5 respectively?
T1, T4
T1, T2
T4, T1
T3, T4
Correct answer
T1, T4
Select the letter-pair that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
RJ, XP, DV, JB, ?
QJ
QH
PI
PH
Correct answer
QJ
In a certain code language, ‘DRAPE’ is written as ‘4181165’, ‘CEMANT’ is written as ‘351311420’. What is the code for ‘PRINTR’ in that code language?
16184192018
16418920188
16819412018
16189142018
Correct answer
16184192018
From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
Correct answer
In a certain code language, ‘FLOWER’ is written as ‘GKPVFQ’. What is the code for ‘PRODUC’ in that code language?
QQPCVB
QQRCVB
RRQDWC
RRWDQC
Correct answer
QQPCVB
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Car : Wheel :: Clock : ?
Circular
Hour
Second
Needle
Correct answer
Circular
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
13, 40, 121, 364, ?
1091
1092
1094
1093
Correct answer
1091
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
961, 984, 1008, 1033, 1059, ?
1096
1086
1078
1084
Correct answer
1096
After interchanging the given two signs, what will be the value of 11 ÷ 9 – 63 + 7 × 2?
÷ and +
2
5
-4
-2
Correct answer
2
In the following question, select the figure which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
Correct answer
In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
9 11 5 94
7 9 13 ?
6 5 14 16
44
60
50
48
Correct answer
44
In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
446 : 491 :: 963 : ?
1014
1008
1018
1024
Correct answer
1014
Six boys R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are sitting in a row facing towards the north (Not necessarily in the same order). There are three boys between R4 and R2. R4 is not at any of the end. Only three boys are between R1 and R5. R3 is towards the left of R6. R1 is at one of the end. R2 is towards the right of R4.
Which of the following statement is correct?
R1 is towards the right of R4
R5 is at one of the end
R3 is to the immediate right of R6
R4 is second to the left of R6
Correct answer
R1 is towards the right of R4
After offering a discount of 20% on an article, a trader earned a profit of 20%. If the cost price is Rs. 300, then what will be the selling price of the article after offering a discount of 25%?
Rs. 337.5
Rs. 432.5
Rs. 352.5
Rs. 375.5
Correct answer
Rs. 337.5
The compound interest (compounded annually) on a sum of money invested for two years is Rs. 10125. If the rate of interest is 25% per annum, then what is the amount after these two years?
Rs. 32275
Rs. 30625
Rs. 28125
Rs. 26275
Correct answer
Rs. 32275
A sum of money becomes double of itself in 50 months when invested on simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?
26%
25%
24%
20%
Correct answer
26%
The table given presents the Rainfall (in mm) in two cities on different days of a week.
| Days | Rainfall (in mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| City 1 | City 2 | |
| D1 | 82 | 81.6 |
| D2 | 78 | 79.4 |
| D3 | 76.2 | 78.3 |
| D4 | 81.6 | 77.7 |
| D5 | 79.4 | 84 |
| D6 | 84 | 83 |
| D7 | 83.8 | 82 |
The rainfall on day D2 in City 1 is how much percent more than the rainfall on day D4 in City 2?
\(\frac{{100}}{{777}}\)
\(\frac{1}{{260}}\)
\(\frac{5}{{13}}\)
\(\frac{{100}}{{259}}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{{100}}{{777}}\)
The cost price of a cycle is Rs. 24000. If the profit is 30%, then what will be the selling price?
Rs. 34100
Rs. 30800
Rs. 33400
Rs. 31200
Correct answer
Rs. 34100
What is the value of \(\frac{{\left( {49 - 13} \right); \times ;18; \div ;9; + ;4; \times ;12; \div ;6; + ;5}}{{98; \div ;14; + ;7; \times ;4;of;6; \div ;8; + ;4}};?\)
\(\frac{{45}}{{23}}\)
\(\frac{{85}}{{32}}\)
\(\frac{{53}}{{17}}\)
\(\frac{{37}}{{18}}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{{45}}{{23}}\)
If A is 200% more than B, then B is how much percentage less than A?
100%
33.33%
50%
66.67%
Correct answer
100%
A bus covers a distance of 1.8 km in 3 minutes. How much faster (in m/s) is it than a young athlete who runs 200 m in 25 s?
2
1
2.5
1.5
Correct answer
2
What is the average of first 8 multiples of 6 among the natural numbers?
26
28
24
27
Correct answer
26
The area of a rectangle is 180 cm2. If the ratio of length and breadth of the rectangle is 5 : 4, then what is the length (in cm) of diagonal of the rectangle?
\(\sqrt {317}\)
\(\sqrt {371}\)
\(\sqrt {423}\)
\(\sqrt {369}\)
Correct answer
\(\sqrt {317}\)
In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio (by volume) of milk and water is 2 : 1. If X litres of water is added in the mixture, the ratio of milk and water becomes 1 : 2, then what is the value of X?
40
20
56
60
Correct answer
40
The speed of a boat in still water is 30 km/h. If the boat covers 60 km downstream in 1 hour 30 minutes, then what is the time taken by the boat to cover 60 km upstream?
5 hours
3 hours
1 hours
4 hours
Correct answer
5 hours
The radius of a solid right circular cylinder is 21 cm and its height is 40 cm. What is the cost of painting the curved surface area of the cylinder at the rate of Rs. 20 per cm2? \(\left( {Take;\pi ; = ;\frac{{22}}{7}} \right)\)
Rs. 5280
Rs. 26400
Rs. 105600
Rs. 108600
Correct answer
Rs. 5280
Piyush alone can complete a work in 8 days and Arun alone can complete the same work in 14 days. If they both get Rs. 44000 to complete the work, then what is the share of Piyush?
Rs. 21000
Rs. 24000
Rs. 28000
Rs. 16000
Correct answer
Rs. 21000
The ratio of number of boys and girls in a school is 3 : 2. If there are 360 students in the school, then what is the number of girls in the school?
144
124
142
160
Correct answer
144
What is the value of \(\frac{{2; \div ;3; \times ;\left( {1; + ;3} \right); + ;5 - 6}}{{2;of;3; \div ;5; \times ;4; + ;3 - 2}};?\)
\(\frac{{27}}{{92}}\)
\(\frac{{36}}{{89}}\)
\(\frac{{31}}{{73}}\)
\(\frac{{25}}{{87}}\)
Correct answer
\(\frac{{27}}{{92}}\)
The table given below present the Rainfall (in mm) in two cities on different days of a week.
| Days | Rainfall (in mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| City 1 | City 2 | |
| D1 | 82 | 81.6 |
| D2 | 78 | 79.4 |
| D3 | 76.2 | 78.3 |
| D4 | 81.6 | 77.7 |
| D5 | 79.4 | 84 |
| D6 | 84 | 83 |
| D7 | 83.8 | 82 |
What is the difference (correct up to two decimal places) in average rainfall in two cities per day?
0.66 mm
0.42 mm
0.15 mm
0.08 mm
Correct answer
0.66 mm
What is the mode of the given data?
4, 3, 7, 13, 16, 23, 3, 4, 7, 4, 3, 3, 9, 6, 9, 6
9
3
6
4
Correct answer
9
Pipe D1 can fill an empty tank in 80 minutes and Pipe D2 can empty the same tank in 100 minutes. If pipes are opened simultaneously, then in how much time the tank gets completely filled?
400 minutes
200 minutes
320 minutes
240 minutes
Correct answer
400 minutes
A room is in the shape of a cuboid, with dimensions of 12m × 10m × 3m. What is the cost of painting the four walls of the room at the rate of Rs. 50 per m2?
Rs. 15600
Rs. 15000
Rs. 6600
Rs. 7500
Correct answer
Rs. 15600
The average of six observations is 15. The average of first three among them is twice the average of the last three. What is the sum of the last three observations?
35
25
20
30
Correct answer
35
Profit earned on a ball is \(\frac{3}{5}\) of its selling price. If the selling price of the ball is Rs. 120, then how much profit is earned on this ball?
Rs. 48
Rs. 96
Rs. 72
Rs. 24
Correct answer
Rs. 48
A bag contains 5 rupee, 2 rupee, 1 rupee and 50 paisa coins in the proportion 1 : 2 : 3 : 4. If the total amount in the bag is Rs. 168, then how many 50 paisa coins are there?
52
56
48
46
Correct answer
52
The Table given below presents the Rainfall (in mm) in two cities on different days of a week.
| Days | Rainfall (in mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| City 1 | City 2 | |
| D1 | 82 | 81.6 |
| D2 | 78 | 79.4 |
| D3 | 76.2 | 78.3 |
| D4 | 81.6 | 77.7 |
| D5 | 79.4 | 84 |
| D6 | 84 | 83 |
| D7 | 83.8 | 82 |
If the data of Rainfall of City 1 is represented through a Pie chart, then what will be the central angle (nearest to 0.1 degree) corresponding to D1?
53.3
51.9
52.2
50.8
Correct answer
53.3
Which of the following quality marks are NOT correctly matched?
AGMARK - agricultural products
FPO - processed food products
HALLMARK - jewellery
ISI - semi-processed food products
Correct answer
AGMARK - agricultural products
Andaman and Nicobar jurisdiction comes under which High court?
Madras
Odisha
Calcutta
Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer
Madras
Which of the following is NOT a primary activity?
Agriculture
Mining
Fishing
Construction
Correct answer
Agriculture
GST council is headed by:
Union Finance Minister
CAG
RBI governor
Prime minister
Correct answer
Union Finance Minister
Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?
Typhoid
Cholera
Measles
Ringworm
Correct answer
Typhoid
First cotton mill in India was set up in which city?
Ahmedabad
Nashik
Madras
Bombay
Correct answer
Ahmedabad
Who is the author of the book "Neel Darpan"?
Mumtaz Ali
Abanindranath Tagore
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Dina Bandhu Mitra
Correct answer
Mumtaz Ali
King Jay Adams is associated with which of the following Sports?
Horce Racing
Billards
Golf
Skateboarding
Correct answer
Horce Racing
Which of the following Indian cities has got UNESCO World Heritage site tag?
Ahmedabad
Agra
Bhopal
Mumbai
Correct answer
Ahmedabad
Arrange the following metals in the decreasing order of reactivity:
Sodium > silver > iron > gold
Gold > silver > iron > sodium
Iron > sodium > silver > gold
Sodium > iron > silver > gold
Correct answer
Sodium > silver > iron > gold
Bab-el-Mandeb strait connects which water bodies?
Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
Black sea and sea of Azov
Baffin Bay and Labrador Sea
Red sea and Gulf of Aden
Correct answer
Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
Which of the following is also called the First Law of Thermodynamics?
Charles' Law
Boyle's Law
Law of Conservation of Energy
Law of Conservation of Mass
Correct answer
Charles' Law
Which of the following institutions is India’s National Academy of Letters?
Sahitya Akademi
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts
Lalit Kala Akademi
Correct answer
Sahitya Akademi
How many non-permanent members does UN Security Council have?
7
10
5
12
Correct answer
7
Mobile App “cVIGIL” has been launched to?
enable citizens to file online RTI
enable citizens to report on violation of election code of conduct
bring transparency in direct benefit transfer
enable citizens to file income tax online
Correct answer
enable citizens to file online RTI
Ozone gas is present in which layer of atmosphere?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Ionosphere
Troposphere
Correct answer
Mesosphere
Twinkling of stars is mainly due to which phenomena?
Refraction
Advection
Reflection
Diffraction
Correct answer
Refraction
PRASAD Scheme (Pilgrimage rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) has been launched under which Ministry?
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs
Ministry of Culture
Correct answer
Ministry of External Affairs
_________ of reservation in government jobs and education granted to the economically backward among the general category as announced in the Interim Budget 2019.
0.1
0.12
0.15
0.05
Correct answer
0.1
______, the code-breaker during World War II has been chosen by Bank of England to feature on Britain’s new £50 note.
Sir Christopher Wren
Sir John Houblon
Michael Faraday
Alan Turing
Correct answer
Sir Christopher Wren
What is the national game of USA?
Football
Basketball
Cricket
Baseball
Correct answer
Football
Which of the following adjectives is NOT a part of the Preamble?
Liberty
Tolerant
Secular
Sovereign
Correct answer
Liberty
What was known as ‘Calico’ during pre-imperialism period?
Iron
Rice
Cotton
Coal
Correct answer
Iron
In which country is Hambantota port situated?
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Maldives
Pakistan
Correct answer
Sri Lanka
Who renounced his Knighthood against the Jallianwala Bagh atrocity?
Rabindranath Tagore
S Subramania Iyer
Mahatma Gandhi
Syed Ahmad Khan
Correct answer
Rabindranath Tagore
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