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2. Answer all Questions: No negative marking in valuation

3. Use blue or black dot pen for making the answer.

4. Circle the letter ( or ) as the answer of your choice. If on second

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the new choice.

5. At the end of the examination, the question booklet should be returned to the invigilator.

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Total Questions: 120 Total Marks: 120 Time: 2 Hrs

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PART AENGLISH COMPREHENSION AND VERBAL ABILITY (40 Questions)

Directions: Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them i.e., A, B, C is better than the underlined part, mark that one as your answer. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence mark D as your response.

1. The tea was too hot, that I could not drink.

A) So I cannotB) But I

C) For me toD) No improvement

2. The model sat besides her mentor for the photograph session

A) BesideB) Nearer to

C) By the side ofD) No improvement

Directions: For the word given in the question choose the phrase closest in the meaning from the choices given.

3. Amoral

A) Without moral feelingB) Immoral

C) With moral feelingD) Morality

4. Analogy

A) ComparisonB) A logical theory

C) CompetitionD) Logical

Directions: For the word given in the question choose the phrase opposite in meaning from the choices given.

5. Allegory

A) FableB) Fact

C) FakeD) Freek

6. Affinity

A) SimilarityB) Dissimilarity

C) LikingD) None

Directions: For the phrase given choose a single word closest in meaning from the choices given.

7. The study of human development is

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A) AstrologyB) Astronomy

C) AnthropologyD) Anthrophysics

8. Just below the surface of the skin is called

A) SubcutaneousB) Cutaneous

C) GlandsD) Veins

9. Capable of writing with both hands equally without difficulty is

A) AmbidextrousB) Skilled

C) DextrousD) Clumsy

Directions: Identify the part of sentence (from parts underlined and labeled A to D) that contains the error in the sentence.

10. As soon as the cat Cross his path he turned his bike

A B C D

11. Neither of the boys are competent enough to take part in the competition

A B C D12. They not only robbed him but murder him mercilessly

A B C D

Directions: Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence given (Hint: use word for a collection of items given Eg: A fleet of cars))

13. The angry ................................................ attacked the police.14. An ......................... of soldiers were found marching towards their base camp.

Directions: Fill in the blanks to complete the phrase given. (Hint: use word for the sound made by the thing given Eg: cat mews)

15. A flowing river ...........................................................16. A snake .......................................................

Directions: A word is given in capital letters followed by four alternative words. Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word given in capital letters. Encircle your choice A, B, C, or D.

17. CORPULENT

A) LeanB) B. Obese

C) AttenuatedD) Emaciated

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18. ENIGMATIC

A) ObscureB) Observant

C) DisplacedD) Obsessional

19. CALLOUS

A) SympatheticB) Hard-hearted

C) FairD) Justifiable

Directions: A word is given in capital letters followed by four alternative words. Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters. Encircle your choice A, B, C, or D.

20. EXTRAVAGANCE

A) LuxuriationB) Cheapness

C) PovertyD) Economy

21. EQUANIMITY

A) EliminateB) Exitement

C) DualismD) Dreg

22. EXHILARATE

A) DelightB) Shabbiness

C) DepressD) Invigorate

23. BELLICOSE

A) AntagonisticB) Defiant

C) PeaceableD) Warlike

24. DEBILITATING

A) InvigoratingB) Fatiguing

C) PressingD) Fall

Directions: In these questions, group of four words are given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word and indicate your correct answer. Encircle your choice A, B, C, or D.

25. A. Counsal B. Herd C. Brake D. Prey26. A. Ensconse B. Embroil C. Mollify D. Appurtenance27. A. Embarassment B. Embarrassment C. Embarrassment D. Embrcement28. A. Occurrence B. Occurance C. Occarence D. Occarance

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Directions: Select the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite to the word or phrase in capitals.

29. DELECTABLE

A) DispleasingB) Undetachable

C) UnintentionalD) Unthinkable

30. CHAUVINISM

A) Falsely implicatedB) Impartial

C) LoyaltyD) Insincerity

Directions: Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair of words.

31. WEALTH:SQUANDER

A) money:makeB) electricity:generate

C) power: conserveD) energy: dissipate

32. DECIBEL:SOUND

A) color: lightB) area:distance

C) temperature: weatherD) volt: electricity

Directions: In these questions, there are incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, four words or set of words are given. Select the one word or set of words from among the choices that reflects the best meaning of the sentence. Encircle your choice A, B, C, or D.

33. Mr. X. said that there was no going back because his decision was --------------------

A) PremeditatedB) Pageant

C) PeremptoryD) Parsimonious

34. The saint urged his disciples -------------------------------

A) be quiet and listen to his wordsB) be quiet and listen to my words.

C) to be quiet and listen to my wordsD) to be quiet and listen to his words.

Directions: In these questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. For each underlined part, three alternative words or set of words, marked A, B, and C are given. Which of the word or set of words marked A, B and C given below should

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replace the underlined part in each of the sentences so as to make improvement/correction in the sentences. In case no improvement/correction is needed, mark D as your answer. Encircle your choice A, B, C, or D.

35. Although he was the best cricketer yet he was never chosen for the team.A) but he was never chosen for the teamB) he was never chosen for the team C) on the other hand, he was never chosen for the team D) No improvement

36. Mr. Mohan is asked to copy this letter word by word.

A) word to wordB) word with word

C) word for wordD) No improvement

Directions: In this section, each of the following sentences is divided into four groups namely A, B, C, and D. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and encircle the letter A, B, C, or D as your answer.

37. The bus driver drove rashly and we have a narrow escape on a number of occasions A B C D

38. The technician reminded them to have a thoroughly cleaning of the A B Cmachine after each use D

PART BMATHEMATICAL APTITIDE (40 Questions)

In this section, each question is followed by four answers marked A, B, C, and D. Select the correct answer and encircle your choice, A, B, C, or D).

39. 421 x 42 = ------ + 93

A) 17960B) 18950

C) 19560D) 14230

40. On dividing 5278 by a certain number, the quotient is 42 and the reminder is 28. Find the divisor.

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A) 104B) 102

C) 125D) 145

41. Which of the number is divisible by 3?

A) 843B) 223

C) 1027D) 935

42. Ravi and Sasi run a race between points A and B, 5 km apart. Ravi starts at 9 a.m from A at a speed of 5 km/hour, reaches B, and returns to A at the same speed. Sasi starts at 9.45 a.m. from A at a speed of 10 km/hour, reaches B and comes back to A at the same speed. At what time do Ravi and Sasi first meet each other?

A) 10.10 a.m.B) 10.40 a.m.

C) 11.00a.m.D) None of these

43. Two numbers are respectively 25% and 45% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is ------------------

A) 8:9B) 5:9

C) 25: 29D) 25:30

44. In an examination 7% of the candidates passed in Physics, 65% in Chemistry and 27% in both subjects. The pass percentage is ---------------------------

A) 38B) 42

C) 62D) None of these

45. The difference between the compound and the simple interest on a certain sum for two years at 4 % per annum is Rs. 10,000. Find the sum.

A) Rs. 65,000B) Rs. 6,25,000

C) Rs. 62,500D) Rs. 62,50,000

46. A man had 5 children. When their average age was 15 years, the child, who was 7 years of age died. What was the average age of the surviving children 8 years after the death of the above child?

A) 20 yearsB) 25 years

C) 22 yearsD) None of these

47. Two pipes A and B, would fill a water tank in 37.5 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. Both pipes being opened, find when the second pipe must be turned off, so that the water tank may be filled in half an hour.

A) 10 minutesB) 9 minutes

C) 8 minutesD) 7 minutes

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48. A contractor decided to build a bridge in 35 days. He employed 60 men in the beginning and 40 more after 17 days and completed the work on time. If he had not employed the additional men, how many days behind schedule would it have been finished?

A) 10 daysB) 11 days

C) 12 daysD) None of these

49. A reservoir can hold a maximum of 50 metres of water. After a week’s rain, the level of water rose by 3 metres. It was found that the level of water was still 27 metres below the maximum. What was the height of water, in metres, in the reservoir at the beginning of the rain?

A) 25 metresB) 28 metres

C) 20 metresD) None of these

50. A bank offers 16% nominal rate of interest with quarterly compounding. What is the effective rate of interest?

A) 16%B) 17%

C) 18%D) 4%

51. A finance company advertises that at a compound interest it will pay a lumpsum amount of Rs. 672 and Rs. 714 for a period of 2 years and 3 years respectively. What is the rate of interest?

A) 6%B) 6 ¼%

C) 7 ½% D) 6 ¾%

52. The average speed of a bus is 3/5th of the average speed of a car which covers 4500 km in 75 hours. What is the average speed of the bus?

A) 36 kms/hrB) 40 kms/hr

C) 38 kms/hrD) 32 kms/hr

53. The total number of girls in a class is 25% more than the total number of boys in the class. What is the respective ratio of the total number of boys to the total number of girls in the class?

A) 4:5B) 2:5

C) 3:5D) None of these

54. If each side of a square is increased by 20%, then the increase in the area is --------

A) 20%B) 44%

C) 36%D) 15%

55. If the radius of a sphere is reduced by 50% what % of the area is reduced?

A) 25%B) 50%

C) 75%D) 12 ½ %

56. What is ½% in decimal form?

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A) 0.05B) 5.0

C) 0.0005D) 0.005

57. The sum of 5 consecutive numbers is 1185. Which is the largest number?

A) 237B) 241

C) 240D) 239

58. If each of the dimensions of a rectangle is increased by 200%, the area is increased by

A) 300%B) 200%

C) 600%D) 800%

59. How many seconds will be taken by a train 150m long to cross another train 120m long coming from the opposite side at the speed of 60 km/hr?

A) 90B) 18

C) 72D) data is not sufficient

60. A man spends 75% of his income. His income increases by 20% and he increased his expenditure by 15%. His savings are then increased by

A) 15%B) 20%

C) 35%D) 55%

PART CTEST OF REASONING AND MANAGEMENT APTITUDE (40 Questions)

Directions: In the following questions each of the two capitalized words has a relationship. From the choices given select the pair that has the relationship closest to that between the given words.

61. CONSTELLATION:STARS

A) Amplifier: hearingB) Book: paper

C) Ocean: waterD) Mosaic: tile

62. SHOAL:FISH

A) Work: labourB) Stock: cattle

C) Flock: birdD) Posse: crowd

Directions: For the following questions select the best solution from the choices given.

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63. In a certain code ASTRONOMY is coded as TNYSOMARO, how will MARRIAGES be coded?

A) RASAIEMRGB) MAAIRGERS

C) RRAGESIAMD) None

64. In a certain code MAGICIAN is coded as NBHKEKBO how will KINDERGARTEN be coded

A) LJMEFSHBSUFOB) FSHELJMBSFUO

C) SUFHSFEMLJOD) None

Directions: In these questions some of the letters are missing. The missing letters are given in the proper sequence as one of the alternatives. Find the correct choice.

65. ca-cad-abc-d

A) dacB) dca

C) cadD) adc

66. pqr-t pq-st-q rs-

A) srptB) tprs

C) prstD) rspt

Directions: Study the information given below to answer the following questionsi) A is the father of C. But C is not his son.ii) E is the daughter of C. F is the spouse of A.iii) B is the brother of C. D is the son of B.iv) G is the spouse of B. H is the father of G.

67. Who is the grandmother of D?

A) AB) F

C) CD) H

Directions: Read the following information and answer the questions that follow:i) Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a closed circle facing the centre.ii) E is to the left of Diii) C is between A and Biv) F is between E and A

68. Who is to the right of C?

A) A B) D

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C) B D) E

Directions: In each of these questions, two statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assume the given statements to be true, even if they are at variance with commonly known facts and then mark one of the answer choices as

(a) If only conclusion I follows(b) If only conclusion II follows(c) If both follow(d) If neither I nor II follows

69. Statements:All men are dogsAll dogs are cats

Conclusions:

i) All men are catsii) All cats are men

70. Statements:Some sticks are boltsKite is a stickConclusions:

i) Some bolts are sticksii) Some kites are bolts

Directions: Study the following table carefully to answer the questions that follow.Number of women working in various departments of six different organisations

Department

OrganisationProduction HR IT Finance Marketing Merchandising

P 155 250 320 405 150 50

Q 178 300 415 318 127 90

R 58 275 204 250 188 66

S 102 190 198 200 190 75

T 110 100 256 305 250 85

U 60 150 255 220 168 35

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71. The number of women working in the HR department from organization S is what percent of the total number of women working in the HR departments from all organizations together?

A) 13.45B) 19.16

C) 21.92D) 15.02

72. What is the average number of women working in the finance department from all organizations together?

A) 226B) 283

C) 312D) 308

73. Which organization has the least number of women employees working in all the given departments together?

A) TB) R

C) UD) S

74. Which country is the sugar bowl of the world?

A) IndiaB) Japan

C) CubaD) Brazil

75. Which is the biggest retail chain in the world?

A) MetroB) Walmart

C) RelianceD) Wegmers

76. WTO came into being in the year

A) 1947B) 2000

C) 1995D) 2005

Directions: In the following questions, there is a relationship between the two terms to the left of ‘::’ and the same relationship holds good between the two terms to its right. In each of these questions one term either to the right of ‘::’ or to its left is missing. This term is given as one of the alternatives among the four given below to each question. Encircle your choice A, B, C, or D.

77. TORCH : IDSNS :: TEMPO: ……………..

A) PQNDSB) LOJKA

C) AKRLPD) AJLOK

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78. BRIGHT : ASHHGU :: DARK: ……………..

A) CBLQB) BLCQ

C) QCLBD) CBQL

Directions: In the following questions, there is a relationship between the two words/numbers. Find the pair which has similar relationship to the questions from the four alternatives, marked A, B,C and D, given below to each question. Encircle your choice A, B, C, or D.

79. 15 : 217

A) 9 : 73B) 10 : 80

C) 14 : 215D) 25 : 620

80. North : South

A) Book : WriterB) Climate : Rain

C) Black : WhiteD) None of these

81. MASK : DISGUISE

A) Clothes: NecessityB) Make-up : Beautify

C) Mason : StoneD) None of these

Directions: Fill in the blank space by selecting the most appropriate item from among the four alternatives given. Encircle your choice A, B, C, or D.

82. 4, 9, 17, 35, 69,139, ---------------

A) 277B) 195

C) 267D) 225

83. 90,15,12;108,24,9;195,………,13

A) 25B) 35

C) 28D) 30

Directions: In this section, there are four words or group of letters or group of numbers in each question. Three of them are alike in a certain way, while one is different. Choose the one which is different. Encircle your choice A, B, C, or D.

84. A The Hindu B New Indian Express C The Economic Times D India Today85. A 442 B 542 C 352 D 622

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86. A. ILN B ORT C CEG D UXZ

Directions: In this section, statements are given followed by two conclusions marked I and II. You are supposed to make a judgment on the validity of the conclusions from the given statements. Adopt the following instructions for selecting the correct answer. Encircle ‘A’, if conclusion I is valid; ‘B’, if conclusion II is valid; ‘C’, if both conclusions I and II are valid; and ‘D’, if both the conclusions are invalid or no conclusion can be drawn from the statement.

87. Statement: The camel is the main means of transport in desert. So, it is necessary to increase the number of camels for the happiness of the people of this region.

Conclusions:i) No other transport is good for the desert.ii) The number of camels is not sufficient at present in the desert.

A B C D88. Statement: Adversity makes a man wiseConclusions:i) The poor are wise.ii) Man learns from bitter experience.

A B C D

Directions: In the following questions, a statement is given followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up, or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the four given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing. Then decide which of the answers, A, B, C or D is the correct. Encircle your choice A, B, C or D.

89. Statement: Incessant rain for the past several days has posed the problem of overflowing and flood as the river bed is full of silt and mud.

Courses of action:

i) The people residing near the river should be shifted to be a safer place.ii) The people should be made aware about the imminent danger over

radio/television/newspaper.

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iii) The silt and mud from the river bed should be cleared immediately after the receding of the water level.

A) Only I and IIB) Only II and III

C) Only I and IIID) All

90. Statement: Tourism in India is an industry with huge potential. But India’s share is very less in world’s total tourism sector.

Courses of action:

i) Tourism should be declared as an infrastructure industry.ii) A committee should be constituted under the Ministry of Tourism to address the

problems of tourism industry.iii) Heritage monuments should be sold to a country which has better experience

than India in this regard.

A) Only I and IIB) Only II and III

C) Only I and IIID) All

Directions: Complete the series.91. Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, …. What number should come next?

A) 12B) 14

C) 27D) 53

92. Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which pair of numbers comes next. 9 11 33 13 15 33 17

A) 19 33B) 33 35

C) 33 19D) 15 33

Directions: Read each definition (for the word marked in bold letters), and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.

93. Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author’s death. Which situation below is the best example of Posthumous publication?A) Richard’s illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early

reviews of his novel.

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B) Melissa’s publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.

C) Clarence never thought he’d live to see the third book in his trilogy published.D) Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career

and her daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.Directions: Each problem consists of three statements. Based on first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.

94. Tanya is older than EricCliff is older than Tanya.Eric is older than Cliff.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A. trueB. falseC. uncertain

Directions: Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read each paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it.

95. The attainment of individual and organisational goal is mutually interdependent and linked by a common denominator- employee work motivation. Organisational members are motivated to satisfy their personal goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals. The passage best supports the statement that motivation-A) encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational

goals.B) is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.C) is the product of an individual’s physical and mental energy.D) is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts.

96. The future of women in India is quite bright and let us hope that they will justify their abilities by rising to the occasion. Napoleon was right when he declared that by educating the women we can educate the whole nation. Because a country can never rise without the contribution of 50% of their population.

The passage best supports the statement that:A) India is striving hard for the emancipation of womenB) All women should be well educatedC) A nation can progress only when women are given equal rights and

opportunities as men.D) Women ought to be imparted full freedom to prove their worth and

contribute to the progress of the nation.

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Directions: Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.

97. Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.

A) Erin’s parents like birds better than they like dogsB) Erin does not like birdsC) Erin and her parents live in an apartmentD) Erin and her parents would like to move

Directions: In each of the following questions, fill in the blanks by completing the pattern.

98. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH,...............

A) JAKB) HAL

C) HAKD) JAI

99. LFA, GLHA, ILJA,..............., MLNA

A) OLPAB) KLMA

C) LLMAD) KLLA

Directions: Read the below given passage carefully and answer the questions.At a small company, parking spaces are reserved for the top executives: CEO, President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer with the spaces lined up in that order. The parking lot guard can tell at a glance if the cars are parked correctly by looking at the color of the cars. The cars are yellow, green, purple, red, and blue, and the executives names are Alice, Bert, Cheryl, David, and Enid.*The car in the first space is red.*A blue car is parked between the red car and the green car.*The car in the last space is purple*The secretary drives a yellow car.*Alice’s car is parked next to David’s*Enid drives a green car.*Bert’s car is parked between Cheryl’s and Enid’s.*David’s car is parked in the last space.

100. Who is the Secretary?

A) EnidB) David

C) CherylD) Alice

101. Who is the CEO?

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A) AliceB) Cheryl

C) BertD) David

102. What color is the Vice-President’s car?

A) GreenB) Yellow

C) BlueD) Purple

103. Who is the Vice-Chairman of Niti Aayog?

A) Aravind SubramanianB) Ila Patnaik

C) Aravind PanagariaD) Arun Jaitley

104. Who is the author of the book ‘The Fortune At The Bottom of The Pyramid’?

A) Thomas L. FriedmanB) C. K. Prahalad

C) Michael PorterD) George A. Akerlof

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