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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 word to fill in the blank.
You have to do __________ intensive training to become a nurse.
the
a
an
one
Correct answer
the
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A period of two weeks
Quarter
Decade
Fortnight
Weekend
Correct answer
Quarter
Select the wrongly spelt word.
Rogue
Argue
Toungue
Vague
Correct answer
Rogue
Select the meaning of the given idiom.
To run amok
To compete in a race
To participate in a marathon
To outrun someone
To run about in a frenzy
Correct answer
To compete in a race
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
The government's proposal has been set alarm bells ringing for people with low incomes.
with low incomes
ringing for people
The government's proposal
has been set alarm bells
Correct answer
with low incomes
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
She is highly skilled _________ dealing with difficult customers.
of
into
at
on
Correct answer
of
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
This training has intended to give people the skills they need for a particular job.
have intended to
is intend towards
No substitution required
is intended to
Correct answer
have intended to
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
If children are treating with respect, they will behave accordingly.
behave accordingly
treating with respect
If children are
they will
Correct answer
behave accordingly
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
CREATE
Develop
Deploy
Derive
Destroy
Correct answer
Develop
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
We couldn't understand they because they were talking in Chinese
We couldn't understand
they were talking
they because
in Chinese
Correct answer
We couldn't understand
Select the meaning of the given idiom.
To have a jaundiced eye
To be very pleased
To have yellowish eyes
To be prejudiced
To have sore eyes
Correct answer
To be very pleased
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.
Plants first appeared on earth 400 million years ago. Insects arrived 100 million years later. Ever (1) ____________ a fierce war has raged between the two. At first it (2) ____________ not seem likely that the plants would stand (3) ____________ chance in the battle. Plants, unlike insects, cannot move. Plants are (4) ____________ outnumbered by insects; an average oak tree will have tens of thousands of insects (5) ____________ on it.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No 5.
feeling
eating
fighting
feeding
Correct answer
feeling
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No 4.
firmly
lightly
vastly
deeply
Correct answer
firmly
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No 3.
none
any
some
not
Correct answer
none
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No 2.
did
does
do
had
Correct answer
did
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No 1.
for
on
since
afterwards
Correct answer
for
Select the synonym of the given word.
Enhance
Reduce
Frighten
Shrink
Improve
Correct answer
Reduce
Select the most appropriate option to substitude the underlined segement in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
Vocational training should not be seen as less important than an academic education.
than a academic education
No substitution required
than an academic educated
then an academic education
Correct answer
than a academic education
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.
In some disputes face-to-face talk can __________ the issue.
restrict
refuse
resolve
reduce
Correct answer
restrict
Select the wrongly spelt word.
Quote
Require
Queue
Accquire
Correct answer
Quote
Select the antonym of the given word.
MODEST
Vain
Furious
Dishonest
Simple
Correct answer
Vain
Select the synonym of the given word,
Hate
Deny
Defer
Detest
Defile
Correct answer
Deny
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Persons living at the same time
Colleagues
Contemporaries
Comrades
Companions
Correct answer
Colleagues
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence.
Twenty families were __________ from an old building before the monsoons.
erased
evacuated
emptied
expelled
Correct answer
erased
Select the most appropriate option to substitude the underlined segement in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
Passengers were asked to identify their suitcases before they were loaded on the plane.
they loaded on
it was loaded on
they were loaded over
No substitution required
Correct answer
they loaded on
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, ‘RAM’ is written as ‘31’, ‘FAN’ is written as ‘20’. What is the code for ‘COR’ in that code language?
34
37
35
36
Correct answer
34
Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
Correct answer
Identify the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the given classes.
Chair, Bench, Furniture
Correct answer
In the following question, Select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
| 6 | 12 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | ? | 10 |
11
22
10
13
Correct answer
11
Six scientists R, L, T, S, N and P are standing in a row facing towards north (Not necessarily in the same order). N is standing to the immediate right of R. S is standing second to the right of P. Two scientists are standing between T and N. S is towards the left of L.
Which of the following is correct about the position of L?
Between R and N
Third to the right of R
L is at one of the end
Towards the immediate left of N
Correct answer
Between R and N
Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
18 : 323 ∷ 24 : ?
625
575
675
535
Correct answer
625
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 A are K.
II. Some J are K.
Conclusions:
I. Some A are J.
II. No K is J.
III. All K are J.
Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion III follows.
Both conclusion II and III follows.
Neither conclusion follow.
Correct answer
Only conclusion I follows.
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
23, 29, 31, 37, 41, ?
53
44
59
43
Correct answer
53
By interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct?
9 × 11 ÷ 31 + 62 – 13 = 18
× and ÷
– and ×
÷ and +
Correct answer
× and ÷
After interchanging the given two numbers, what will be the value of 3 + 2 ÷ 1 × 4 – 7?
4 and 7
10
12
13
11
Correct answer
10
In a certain code language, ‘SHOES’ is written as ‘19815519’, ‘SEED’, is written as ‘19554’.
What is the code for ‘CHAIR’ in that code language?
389111
371918
381918
381917
Correct answer
389111
In a certain code language, ‘BRICK’ is written as ‘WMDXF’. What is the code for ‘GOLDS’ in that code language?
BJGYM
BJGYN
BKGYM
BKGYN
Correct answer
BJGYM
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
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Leather : Shoes∷ Asphalt : ?
Car
Air
Water
Road
Correct answer
Car
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
37, 43, 51, 61, 73, ?
85
89
87
83
Correct answer
85
From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
Correct answer
There are five classes class 1, class 2, class 3, class 4 and class 5 in a school. They are one above the other. Class 1 is at the bottom, then class 2 above it and so on. Five videos M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 are displayed in these given classes. Only one video is displayed in a particular class. Each video is displayed only one time. Video M5 is displayed at an even numbered class. Video M2 is displayed at class 1. Video M1 is displayed at the class just below M5. Video M4 is not displayed at even numbered class.
Which of the following statement is not correct?
Only one video is displayed after M3
Only two videos are displayed above M1
Only one video is displayed between M2 and M5
M1 is displayed between M3 and M5
Correct answer
Only one video is displayed after M3
A series is given with one Letter Cluster missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
POND, UVSK, ZCXR, EJCY, ?
JQHF
KQHF
JQHE
KQHE
Correct answer
JQHF
In a certain code language, ‘BLADE’ is written as ‘LBAED’. What is the code for ‘TABLE’ in that code language?
ATLBE
ATBEL
ATLEB
ATBLE
Correct answer
ATLBE
Select the word pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in the following word-pair.
Web : Spider ∷ ?
Nest : Bird
Palace : Rat
Convict : Prison
Den : Eskimo
Correct answer
Nest : Bird
Five persons H1, H2, H3, H4 and H5 are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (Not necessarily in the same order). H4 is third to the left of H2. H3 and H1 are the immediate neighbours of H2. H5 is to the immediate left of H3.
Who is sitting third to the right of H1?
H2
H4
H5
H3
Correct answer
H2
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 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 red are phone.
II. No phone is car.
Conclusions:
I. Some car are red.
II. Some phone are red.
Only conclusion II follows.
Only conclusion I follows.
Both conclusion I and II follows.
Neither conclusion follow.
Correct answer
Only conclusion II follows.
Select the option that is related to the third Letter Cluster in the same way as the second Letter Cluster is related to the first Letter Cluster.
TOK : SNJ ∷ LAP : ?
KAN
KAO
KZO
LAN
Correct answer
KAN
Three successive discounts of 20%, 20% and 30% are offered on an article. If the marked price of the article is Rs. 750, then what will be selling price?
Rs. 326
Rs. 375
Rs. 348
Rs. 336
Correct answer
Rs. 326
The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 78 years. After five years, the ratio of their ages becomes 7 : 4. What is the present age (in years) of the father?
45
51
55
50
Correct answer
45
Three positive numbers are in the proportion of 3 : 4 : 6. If the sum of their squares is 244, then what is the largest number?
16
8
12
6
Correct answer
16
What is the value of : \(\frac{{12;of;3 \div 6; + ;12; \times ;2 - \left( {2; \times ;4 - 5} \right)}}{{12 \div 3; \times ;4; + ;\left( {2; \times ;4 - 5} \right)}}\)?
27/22
23/17
27/19
21/9
Correct answer
27/22
A man travels from P to Q at the speed of 60 km/h and travels from Q to P at the speed of 90 km/h. What is the average speed of the man for the whole journey?
75 km/h
78 km/h
70 km/h
72 km/h
Correct answer
75 km/h
A bag contains one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins in the proportion 5 : 7 : 9. If the total amount in the bag is Rs. 430, then how many 25 paise coins are there?
400
360
380
340
Correct answer
400
A train crosses two platforms of length 1000 m and 600 m in 80 seconds and 60 seconds respectively. What is the length of the train?
720 m
600 m
540 m
400 m
Correct answer
720 m
The data given below presents the number of households corresponding to the number of children residing therein.
| Number of Children | Number of Households |
|---|---|
| 0 | 8 |
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 4 |
What is the difference (correct up to two decimal places) between the mean and the median of the number of the children?
0.26
0.28
0.27
0.25
Correct answer
0.26
Anil can make 20 bags in 4 days and Manoj can make 10 bags in 5 days. How many bags both Anil and Manoj together can make in one day?
11 bags
7 bags
9 bags
5 bags
Correct answer
11 bags
Rs. 20000 is invested on compound interest (compounded half-yearly) at the rate of 20% per annum, then what will be the interest after two years?
Rs. 8800
Rs. 8824
Rs. 9282
Rs. 9428
Correct answer
Rs. 8800
The length and the breadth of a rectangle are 15 cm and 12 cm respectively. If the rectangle is given one full rotation about its breadth as the axis, what is the volume (in cm3) through which the rectangle moves?
2160 π
1440 π
1800 π
2700 π
Correct answer
2160 π
The cost price of an article is 6/7 of its selling price. What will be the profit or loss percentage?
16.67% loss
14.28% profit
16.67% profit
14.28% loss
Correct answer
16.67% loss
What is the value of : 5 of 5 of 5 ÷ 5 + 5 – 6 ÷ 3 × 4 + 2 + (3 ÷ 6 × 2)?
21
25
28
19
Correct answer
21
What is the Highest Common Factor of 42, 168 and 210?
14
21
42
7
Correct answer
14
Pipe V1 can fill an empty tank in 8 hours. Pipe V2 can fill the same tank in 16 hours. Pipe V3 can empty the same, completely filled, tank in 12 hours. If three pipes are opened simultaneously, then in how much time will the tank get completely filled?
41/3 hours
42/11 hours
38/5 hours
48/5 hours
Correct answer
41/3 hours
What is the average of the first 15 even numbers starting from 2?
16
15
17
14
Correct answer
16
30 kg of rice costing Rs. 50 per kg is mixed with 20 kg of rice costing Rs. 60 per kg. What is the average cost of the mixture per kg?
Rs. 54
Rs. 56
Rs. 52
Rs. 55
Correct answer
Rs. 54
The profit earned on an article is 25% when it is calculated on the cost price. If the profit is calculated on the selling price, then what will be the profit percentage?
30
10.33
20
33.33
Correct answer
30
Manish’s salary is half of Ravi’s salary. Ravi’s salary is how much percentage more than Manish’s Salary?
100%
25%
50%
75%
Correct answer
100%
A sum of Rs. 800 invested on simple interest becomes Rs. 1200 in 8 years. What will be simple interest for 6 years on the sum at the same rate of interest?
Rs. 240
Rs. 210
Rs. 250
Rs. 300
Correct answer
Rs. 240
The volume of a cube is 216 cm3. What is the area of one face of the cube?
36 cm2
12 cm2
24 cm2
30 cm2
Correct answer
36 cm2
What is the area of the largest circle which can be inscribed in a square of side 28 cm?(Take π = 22/7)
308 cm2
616 cm2
476 cm2
512 cm2
Correct answer
308 cm2
Directions: The given Pie Chart (central angles are not as per any chosen scale) presents the percentage of the number of refrigerators of five different companies (with reference to the total number of refrigerators) in a hotel.
What is the difference in the number of refrigerators supplied to the hotel by companies C1 and C5 if the total number of refrigerators is 3700?
481
259
222
185
Correct answer
481
If the total number of refrigerators in the hotel is 3700, then what is the number of refrigerators of company C5?
962
777
481
703
Correct answer
962
What is the difference between the central angles (to the nearest 0.1 degree) subtended by the sectors for C2 and C4?
19.2
21.6
24.0
22.5
Correct answer
19.2
Red Panda is a state animal of which of the following state?
Mizoram
Manipur
Meghalaya
Sikkim
Correct answer
Mizoram
Which of the following articles is related to Right to Freedom of Religion in the Indian Constitution?
Article 20
Article 30
Article 15
Article 25
Correct answer
Article 20
Which of the following game is originated in India?
Tennis
Chess
Skating
Snooker
Correct answer
Tennis
As of June 2019 who is the President of Maldives?
Ashraf Ghani
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Abdul Hamid
Joko windodo
Correct answer
Ashraf Ghani
Who among the following calculated the value of 'pi' (π) first in India?
Budhayana
Aryabhatt
Bhaskaracharya
Sridharacharya
Correct answer
Budhayana
Where is the head office of Syndicate Bank situated?
Bangalore
New Delhi
Manipal
Kolkata
Correct answer
Bangalore
Which of the following musical instrument is reed instrument?
Shehnai
Manjira
Tabla
Bansuri
Correct answer
Shehnai
In which part of the alimentary canal, the complete digestion of fat takes place?
Large intestine
Small intestine
Stomach
Mouth
Correct answer
Large intestine
Which of the following equations represents Pressure in Physics?
Mass/ Acceleration
Force / Area
Mass × Acceleration
Force × Area
Correct answer
Mass/ Acceleration
Which of the following quantity is NOT a vector quantity?
Work
Velocity
Acceleration
Force
Correct answer
Work
Divya Kakran is associated to which of the following sport?
Swimming
Gymnastics
Wrestling
Weightlifting
Correct answer
Swimming
Metals produce ringing sound when they are hit with another metal because they are __________.
Malleable
Ductile
Sonorous
Lustrous
Correct answer
Malleable
Who is known as father of Surgery?
Charak
Patanjali
Hippocrates
Sushruta
Correct answer
Charak
Which of the following puppet dance is performed in Orissa?
Pavakoothu
Kandhei
Kathputli
Putul Nautch
Correct answer
Pavakoothu
Which of the following is a working capital?
Building
Money
Machine
Tool
Correct answer
Building
The 'Gho" is the traditional and national dress for men in ____________.
Thailand
Cambodia
Bhutan
Vietnam
Correct answer
Thailand
On which of the following Island India's only active volcano is situated?
Sound lsland
Barren Island
Smith Island
Belle Island
Correct answer
Sound lsland
_________ is the highest gallantry award for officers and other enlisted personnel of all military branches of India.
Param Vir Chakra
Shaurya Chakra
Mahavir Chakra
Kirti Chakra
Correct answer
Param Vir Chakra
Which of the following rivers does NOT drain into a sea?
Ganga
Mahanadi
Luni
Godavari
Correct answer
Ganga
Which of the following religion is NOT originated in India?
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Jainism
Correct answer
Zoroastrianism
Which of the following novels is NOT written by Amish Tripathi?
The Secret of the Nagas
Sita-Warrior of Mithila
The Immortals of Meluha
One Indian Girl
Correct answer
The Secret of the Nagas
In the Indian Constitution, the Principle of Liberty is borrowed from which of the following countries?
UK
Japan
France
Germany
Correct answer
UK
In which of the following type of organism autotrophic nutrition is found?
Fungi
Virus
Protozoa
Bacteria
Correct answer
Fungi
On which of the following notes the motif of Sanchi Stupa is present?
2000 Rupee Note
100 Rupee Note
500 Rupee Note
200 Rupee Note
Correct answer
2000 Rupee Note
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