LVL 2 Aptitude Test 1 - Hitbulls
LVL 2 Aptitude Test 1 - Hitbulls
DIRECTIONS for the question: Answer the following question as per the best of your
judgement.
A train approaches a tunnel AB. Inside the tunnel a cat located at a point that is 3/8
of the distance AB measured from the entrance A. When the train whistles the cat runs.
If the cat moves to the entrance of the tunnel A, the train catches the cat exactly at
the entrance. If the cat moves towards the exit B, the train catches the cat exactly at
the exit. The speed of the train is greater than the speed of the cat by what order?
3:1
4:1
5:1
None of these
Explanation
Let the speed of cat = 1 kmph and let the total distance = 8 km.
So cat is at 3 km from entrance and 5 km from exit.
In the first case, when the train and the cat are meeting at the entrance, we say that cat
is covering 3 kms in 3 hrs.
In the 2nd case, cat is covering 5 kms in 5 hrs as it catches the train at the exit which
further means that the train has covered (3 + 5) i.e 8 kms in (5 – 3) i.e 2 hrs. So speed of
train is 4 kmph. Hence the ratio of their speeds is 4 : 1. Hence speed of the train is
greater by 3 : 1 than that of the cat.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than Friday, what day will it be on
the nineteenth day of the month?
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Explanation
7th day should be Tuesday as Tuesday is 3 days before Friday. Then 14th and 21st are also
Tuesday. Therefore, 19th should be a Sunday.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Raman has a square cardboard of area 4 sq.ft (the square given below), from which he
clips away a smaller square of area 1 sq.ft (the shaded part of the square) from one of
the corners. Now, if he wants to cut up the remaining piece of cardboard into exactly
four identical smaller pieces, what is the perimeter of each of the smaller pieces?
4 ft.
3.25 ft.
3.5 ft.
3.75 ft.
Explanation
The shaded area must have been clipped away and the remaining cardboard can be cut
to satisfy the conditions in only in one way.
Consider the following figure, the shaded region shows the piece which Raman has
clipped away. Regions numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) denotes the regions into which the
remaining piece has been divided.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
The average price of 10 pens is Rs. 12 while the average price of 8 of these pens is Rs.
11.75. Of the remaining two pens, if the price of one pen is 60% more than the price of
the other, what is the price of each of these two pens ?
Rs. 12, Rs.14
Rs. 5, Rs. 7.50
Rs. 8, Rs. 12
Rs. 10, Rs. 16
Explanation Average price of 10 pens = 12
Total price of 10 pens = 12×10 = 120
P +1.6P = 26
2.6P = 26
P = 10
Price of first pen = Rs. 10
Price of other pen = Rs. 16
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
A bottle is full of dettol. One-third of it is taken out and then an equal amount of water
is poured into the bottle to fill it. This operation is done four times. Find the final ratio
of dettol and water in the bottle.
13 : 55
20 : 74
16 : 65
10 : 48
Explanation
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
If the value of a4 + 1/a4 = 119 then find the value of a3 - 1/a3.
36
27
8
64
Explanation
Question No: 7
Directions for the Question : Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
greater than 2
less than 2
0
Explanation
If 63% of Indians like milk and 76% like tea, if every indian likes atleast one of milk or
tea. How many of Indians like both milk and tea?
37%
24%
31%
39%
Explanation
N(AUB) = N(A) + N(B) - N(AB). Thus applying the formula, 100 = 63 + 76 – (AB) . Thus
Indians who like both milk and tea are 39%. Thus answer is 4th option.
DIRECTION for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Sonali invest 15% of her montly salary in insurance policies. She spends 55% of her
monthly salary in shopping and on household expenses. She saves the remaining
amount of Rs. 12,750. What is Sonali’s monthly income ?
Rs. 42,500
Rs. 38,800
Rs. 40,000
Rs. 35,500
Explanation
The total expenditure of Sonali = 15% + 55% = 70% of her salary. Therefore her savings =
30% of her salary. Hence 30% of salary = Rs 12,750. Solving we get total salary = Rs
42,500.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
How many 6 digit even telephone numbers can be formed if each number starts with
67 and no digit appears more than once?
1680
240
840
1260
Explanation The first two places can only be filled by 6 and 7 respectively and there is
only 1 way for doing this.
Given that no digit appears more than once. Now we have 8 digits remaining i.e.
0,1,2,3,4,5,8,9
Now as telephone numbers are even, so at for unit place only 4 ways are possible i.e. 0,
2, 4, 8. So, the next 4 places can be filled in 4×7×6×5= 840 ways
Question No: 12
DIRECTIONS for the question:Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
A finishes a piece of work in 4 days. B takes double the time of A. C takes double the
time of B and D takes double the time of C. The four of them are grouped into 2 pairs.
One pair takes 2/3rd the time needed by the second pair. Who are the members of the
first pair?
A, B
A, C
B, C
A, D
Explanation
if A takes 4 days then B takes 8 days, C takes 16 days and D takes 32 days
A and D 's one day work = (1/4) + (1/32) = 9/32
so A and D will take 32/9 days
similarly B and C will take 16/3 days
so pairs are (A and D ) and (B and C)
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Mixture of milk and water has been kept in two separate containers. Ratio of milk to
water in one of the containers is 5 : 1 and that in the other container is 7 : 2. In what
respective ratio should the mixtures of these two containers be added together so that
the quantity of milk in the new mixture may become 80%?
3:2
2:3
4:5
None of these
Explanation
There is piece of cloth 7.5 m long and 2.4 m wide. Out of this cloth square
handkerchiefs of maximum sides are to be cut so that there is no wastage of cloth. The
length of each side of the handkerchief would be
20 cm
25 cm
15 cm
30 cm
Explanation
To get the length of max. side with no wastage, we must take HCF of 750cm and 240cm,
which is 30cm.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
The angle of elevation of the top of a tower 30 m high, from two points on the level ground on
its opposite sides are 45° and 60°. What is the distance between the two points?
47.32 m
38.12 m
41.23 m
52.10 m
Explanation
x = 30 / tan 450 = 30
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
A pumping station has 4 pumps. 3 small pumps, each of which can pump at a rate that
is equal to 2/3rd the rate of one big pump. If the big pump and all the small pumps
pump all together, what will be the time taken as a fraction of the time that the big
pump would take pumping alone?
4/7
1/3
2/3
3/4
Explanation
How many triangles can be formed by 15 points in which 5 of them lie on one line and
remaining 10 on another parallel line?
495
550
325
245
Explanation
One line will have one vertex and the other line will have two vertices.
If the line with 10 points has the single vertex, there will be 10 ways to choose it. There
will be 5C2 = 10 possible combinations for the two vertices on the line with 5 points. 10 x
10 = 100 triangles.
If the line with 5 points has the single vertex, there will be 5 ways to choose it. There will
be 10C2 = 45 possible combinations for the two vertices on the line with 10 points. 5 x 45
= 225 triangles.
So total triangles = 100 + 225 = 325
Out of the total 90,000 votes cast in an election between two candidates, the first
candidate got a total of 35% of the total valid votes. If 20% votes were declared invalid,
then find the number of votes that the second candidate got.
41500
40500
39500
46800
Explanation
Consider the total votes cast = 100%
Now invalid votes = 20%
So left votes = 100 – 20 = 80%
First candidate got = 35% of 80% = 28%.
So second candidate got = 80 – 28 = 52% of the total votes i.e. 52% of 90,000 = 46,800.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Two equal circles touch each other externally at P. AB is a direct common tangent to
the two circles and A and B are points of contact and angle PAB = 35 degrees. What is
the value of angle ABP?
350
550
650
750
Explanation
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Average weight of some students in a class is 43 kgs. Four new students are admitted to
the class whose weights are 42 kgs, 36.5 kgs, 39kgs and 42.5 kgs respectively. Now their
average weight is 42.5 kg. Find the number of students in the class in the beginning.
20
25
50
10
Explanation
DIRECTIONS: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option
10
1/100
1/1000
None of these
Explanation
Put the option, the second option given i.e. 1/100 makes them equal.
Question No: 22
4% loss
4% gain
Explanation
Let the price be Rs 1per apple.
Therefore, 100 apples will be bought for 100 rupees i.e. Rs. 12 per dozen.
S.P of 100 apples is 12 x 8 = 96.
100 apples are bought at Rs.100 and sold at Rs. 96, resulting in a loss of 4 %.
DIRECTIONS for the question: A certain relation is defined among variables A & B.
Using the relation, answer the question given below.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Two pipes can fill a tank in 8 hours and 12 hours respectively whereas an escape pipe
can empty it in 6 hours. If three pipes are opened at 5 P.M., 6 P.M. and 7 P.M.
respectively, at what time will the tank be filled?
6.00 A.M
7.00 A.M
11.00 A.M
12 Noon
Explanation
Let total work be 24 units
Pipe A’s one hour work=24/8 =3 units
Pipe B’s one hour work= 24/12 =2 units
Pipe C’s one hour work= 24/6 = 4 units
Till 7 pm, work done by pipe A= 6 units
Till 7 pm, work done by pipe B= 2 units
Till 7 pm, total work done = 8 units
Work done by A+B+C in one hour=3+2-4=1 unit
Thus more time needed = remaining work/work done in one hour= (24-8)/1
=16 hours, i.e. at 11a.m.
DIRECTION for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
A man covers a certain distance on a toy train. If the train moved 4 km/h faster, it would take
30 minutes less. If it moved 2 km/h slower, it would have taken 20 minutes more. Find the
distance.
60 km
70 km
65 km
75 km
Explanation
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Prem invested a certain sum of money in a simple interest bond whose value grew to
Rs. 300 at the end of 3 years and to Rs. 400 at the end of another 5 years. What was the
rate of interest in which he invested his sum?
12 %
12.5 %
6.67 %
8.33 %
Explanation
Since, in 5 years the amount grew from Rs. 300 to Rs. 400.
So simple interest added in 5 years = Rs. 400 - Rs. 300 = Rs. 100
Hence, the interest for 1 year = Rs. 100/5 = Rs. 20
=> The interest for 3 years = Rs. 60
We know, Amount = Principal + Simple Interest
=> Principal = Amount - Simple Interest
=> Principal = Rs 300 - Rs 60 = Rs. 240
Also, SI = (P x R x T)/100
=> for one year, 20 = (240 x R x 1)/100
=> rate of interest = 100/12 = 8.33%
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
How many numbers are there from 1 to 200, which are divisible by 2, 3 and 5 but not
12?
2
1
3
4
Explanation
The numbers divisible by 2,3 & 5 from 1 to 200 are 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180.
Out of these, there are 3 multiples of 12 i.e. 60, 120 and 180.
So there are 3 numbers from 1 to 200 which are divisble by 2, 3, 5 but not by 12
So option C.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
A person invested some amount at the rate of 12 % simple interest and a certain
amount at the rate of 10 % simple interest. He received yearly interest of Rs. 130. But if
he had interchanged the amounts invested, he would have received Rs. 4 more as
interest. How much did he invest at 12 % simple interest?
Rs. 700
Rs. 500
Rs. 800
Rs. 400
Explanation
Let the money be invested at 12% be Rs. x and that be invested at 10% be Rs. y.
So, 12% of x + 10% of y = 130
=> 12x/100 + 10y/100 = 130
=> 6x + 5y = 6500 ------ (i)
and 10% of x + 12% of y = 134
=> 10x/100 + 12y/100 = 134
=> 5x + 6y = 6700 ------ (ii)
Multiplying (i) by 6 and (ii) by 5 and then subtracting, we get
x = 500
Hence, he invested Rs. 500 at 12 % simple interest.
Option B is the correct answer.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Fifty college teachers are surveyed as to their possession of colour TV, VCR and tape
recorder. Of them, 22 own colour TV, 15 own VCR and 14 own tape recorders. Nine of
these college teachers own exactly two items out of colour TV, VCR and tape recorder;
and, one college teacher owns all three. How many of the 50 teachers own none of the
three, colour TV, VCR or tape recorder?
4
9
10
5
Explanation
We know that x + y + z = T and x + 2y + 3z = RT, where
x = number of members belonging to exactly 1 set,
y = number of members belonging to exactly 2 sets = 9,
z = number of members belonging to exactly 3 sets = 1,
T = Total number of members,
RT = Repeated total of all the members = (22+15+14) = 51.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
A boat takes 19 hours for travelling downstream from point A to point B and coming
back to a point C midway between A and B. If the velocity of the stream is 4 km/h and
the speed of the boat in still water is 14 km/h, what is the distance between A and B?
200 km
180 km
160 km
220 km
Explanation
Speed of boat for downstream = 14 + 4 = 18 km/hr
Speed of boat for upstream = 14 – 4 = 10 km/hr
Distance = x
x / 18 + (x /2)/10 = 19. So x = 180 km
If the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression equals that of the first 19
terms, then what is the sum of the first 30 terms?
0
-1
1
Not unique
Explanation Given, S11 = S19
=> 11/2 (2a + 10d) = 19/2 (2a + 18d)
=> 22a + 110d = 38a + 342d
=> 16a + 232d = 0
=> 2a + 29d = 0
S30 = 30/2 (2a + 29d) = 0
DIRECTIONS: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option
A milkman buys milk contained in 10 vessels of equal size. If he sells his milk at Rs. 5 a litre, he
loses Rs. 200; if he sells it at Rs. 6 a litre, he would gain Rs. 150 on the whole. Find the number
of litres contained in each vessel.
20 litres
30 litres
25 litres
35 litres
Explanation
Suppose each vessel contains x liters of milk.
Therefore, total milk present is 10x.
DIRECTIONS for the question: A certain relation is defined among variables A & B.
Using the relation, answer the question given below.
Question No: 34
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
64°
65°
60°
75°
Explanation
Even after reducing the marked price of a transistor by Rs. 32, a shopkeeper makes a profit of
15%. If the cost price be Rs. 320, what percentage of profit would he have made if he had sold
the transistor at the marked price?
25%
20%
10%
15%
Explanation
Let x be the marked price,
So x - 32 = 320 × 1.15 ⇒ x = 400.
Question No: 1
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the
question that follows.
In a parking lot, there are seven vehicles parked in a row. Each of the vehicles is a car or
a scooter or a bike. Each of the vehicles is owned by exactly one person among Ankita,
Nitika and Ritika. Each person owns at least one vehicle. There is at least one vehicle of
each type. No two of them own the same number of vehicles. For any two types of
vehicles, the total number is different. All the vehicles of a particular type (if more than
1) is not owned by the same person and no one owned more than two vehicles of any
one type. The names of the seven vehicles are - Kawasaki, Yamaha, Zen, Bajaj, Alto, Ritz
and Priya. All the vehicles of a particular type are not parked together. No two vehicles
owned by the same person are adjacent to each other. Each of Ankita's vehicles is to the
immediate left of a scooter. Yamaha is owned by Nitika and is parked at one end of the
row. Kawasaki is two places away to the right of Bajaj and these two are owned by the
same person. Neither Kawasaki nor Bajaj is at any end of the row. Ritz, a bike, is adjacent
to a scooter and a car and each of these three is owned by a different person. Zen is to
the right of Alto which is owned by Ritika. Priya is to the left of Ritz. Ritika owns a scooter.
Which of the following gives the complete list of the vehicles owned by Nitika?
Yamaha, Kawasaki, Priya and Bajaj
Yamaha, Ritz, Kawasaki and Zen
Yamaha and Ritz
None of these
Explanation
There are seven vehicles of three types and three owners. No two types of vehicles are
same in number and no two among the owners have the same number of vehicles.
Hence the number of vehicles of each type is 4, 2 and 1 and the number of vehicles with
each of them is 4, 2 and 1 in any order.
As, no two vehicles owned by the same person are adjacent to each other, the vehicles
of the person who own four vehicles will be at the first, third, fifth and seventh positions.
As, the vehicle owned by Nitika is at one end, Nitika owned four vehicles.
Now, as Ritz, the bike is adjacent to a scooter and a car and as these three are owned by
different persons, the vehicle at the middle, i.e., Ritz must be one of the vehicles owned
by Nitika, as his vehicles occupy alternate positions. So, Ritz must be the third or the fifth
vehicle from the left end.
As Kawasaki is two places away to the right of Bajaj, and neither Kawasaki nor Bajaj is
parked at any of the ends of the row, these two vehicles are not owned by Nitika.
∴ These two vehicles are parked at 2nd and 4th or 4th and 6th positions respectively.
Again, it is given that Alto is owned by Ritika.
Hence, the vehicles owned by Nitika are - Priya, Ritz, Zen and Yamaha.
As Kawasaki and Bajaj are owned by the same person, that person must be Ankita, we
know Ritika is the owner of Alto.
As each of Ankita's vehicles i.e., Bajaj and Kawasaki is to the immediate left of a scooter,
Ritz must be parked at the third position and Kawasaki and Bajaj are parked at 6 th and
4th positions respectively from the left.
As Priya is to the left of Ritz, Priya must be parked at the first position from the left.
∴Yamaha and Zen are parked at the 7th and 5th positions respectively from the left.∴ The
vehicles parked at the 5th and 7th positions from the left must be scooters. So, Zen and
Yamaha are scooters. Also, Alto, owned by Ritika must be parked at the second from the
left.
⇒ Bajaj must be a car, since Ritz is adjacent a scooter and a car.
∴ There are more than two scooters, which implies there are four scooters. As, no person
owns a particular type of vehicle more than two, the other scooter must be owned by
Ankita. Priya cannot be a bike, in that case, both the bikes owned by Nitika, which is not
possible. Hence, Priya is a car. The final arrangement is as follows.
Priya Alto Ritz Bajaj Zen KawasakiYamaha
Car ScooterBike Car ScooterScooter Scooter
NitikaRitika NitikaAnkitaNitika Ankita Nitika
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question, some symbols are used which define the
relationship between two categories. Using those, solve the question and mark
Statements : D = F, E # F, H = E
I. D & H II. E & D
If only I is true
If only II is true
If either I or II is true
If neither I nor II is true
Explanation Here the statements are D = F, E # F, H = E or D < F, E ≥ F, H < E
Therefore D < F ≤ E > H
Conclusion I: No relation can be found between D and H
Conclusion II: As D < F ≤ E ⇒ E > D, which is true.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
From a point, Rajneesh started walking towards east and walked 35 m. He then turned
towards his right and walked 20 m and he again turned right and walked 35 m. Finally
he turned to his left and walked 20 m and he reached his destination. Now how far is
he from his starting point?
55m
50m
20m
40m
Explanation
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question below are given four Statements followed
by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. You have to take the given statements to be
true even if they seem to be at a variance with commonly known facts. Read all the
conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the
given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements: Some towers are pillars. Some pillars are buildings. All buildings are flats.
No flat is house.
Conclusions: I. No building is house. II. Some towers are houses. III. Some towers
are flats.
None follows
Only I follows
Only II & III follow
All follow
Explanation
or
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question, some symbols are used which define the
relationship between two categories. Using those, solve the question and mark
None is true
Only I is true
Only II is true
Only III is true
Explanation
M<K
V<W≤K
V ≤ N. Answer (4) satisfies.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the following information and choose the best
alternative:
Following are the conditions for selection of Finance Manager in an Organisation. The
candidate must –
(i) (II) above, but has an experience of more than 6 months and has obtained at
least 70% marks at the degree examination the case may be referred to the Zonal
Manager of the organization,
(ii) (IV) above, but less than 32 years of age and has minimum 4 years post-
qualification experience of working in the related area, the case may be referred to the
H.R. Head of the organization.
In question, detailed information of one candidate is provided. You have to read the
information provided carefully and decide which of the following courses of actions you
will adopt as regarding status of the candidate based on the conditions stated above.
You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question.
All these cases are given to you as on 1.1.2011. You have to indicate your decision by
marking relevant option.
Tejas Rane passed his M.Com with 89% marks, after which he completed M.B.A finance
in the year 2010. He worked in a bank as Management Trainee from March 2010 until
date. He secured 91 % marks in Selection test. His date of birth is 3.12.1985
The candidate is to be selected.
The candidate is not to be selected.
Case is to be referred to the Zonal Manager.
Case is to be referred to the H.R. Head.
Explanation
Tejas doesn’t have the required work ex. But he does have more than 6 months of work
ex. And also has more than 70 % marks in degree
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Deepak said to Nitin, "That boy playing football is the younger of the two brothers of
the daughter of my father's wife." How is the boy playing football related to Deepak ?
Nephew
Brother
Son
Brother-in-law
Explanation
"Daughter of my father's wife" represents his sister, therefore the answer would be
brother.
Question No: 8
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the
question that follows.
Eight students- A through H- are sitting around a circular table. Each of them studies
exactly one subject among Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Each subject is studied by at
least two students and no two students who study the same subject sit either adjacent
to or opposite each other.
From the arrangement we can see that A sits opposite H and studies physics.
Correct answer is: A
Question No: 9
DIRECTIONS for the question: The question are based on the diagram given below
showing four persons stationed at the four corners of a square piece of plot as shown.
From the original position, B and D move one and a half length of sides clockwise and
anticlockwise respectively. Which one of the following statements is true ?
B and D are both at the midpoint between A and C
B is at the midpoint between A and C, and D is at the corner originally occupied by A
D is at the midpoint between A and C, and B is at the corner originally occupied by C
B and D are both at the midpoint between A and D
Explanation
Just change the position as directed and get the answer
Question No: 10
DIRECTIONS for the question: The question contains six statements followed by four
sets of combinations of three. Choose the set, which gives the most logical triad. i.e.
the third statement mentioned should be a conclusion drawn from the first two
statement.
ABF
EAF
CDA
ABE
Explanation
In option 1, statements A and B are both affirmative and the concluding statement F
is negative. This is not valid.
In option 2, statements E and A are both particular and therefore, no conclusion is
possible.
In option 3, statements C and D are both negative and therefore, no conclusion is
possible.
In option 4, statements A and B are particular affirmative and universal
affirmative respectively and the concluding statement E is particular affirmative. This is
valid.
DIRECTIONS for the question: What should come in place of question mark (?) in the
following number/alphabetic series?
Question No: 12
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the
question that follows.
Eight students- A through H- are sitting around a circular table. Each of them studies
exactly one subject among Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Each subject is studied by at
least two students and no two students who study the same subject sit either adjacent
to or opposite each other.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the most
appropriate option.
Mohan is thirteen from the left end in a row of children. Prabir is twelfth from the right
end and eighteenth from the left end. How many children are towards the right of
Mohan in that row?
12
17
18
None of these
Explanation
M X X X X P X X X X X X X X X X X.
X X X X X X X X X X X X
Since there are 29 children, there are 16 children to the right of Mohan.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Analyse the graph/s given below and answer the
question that follows.
If the expenditure of Company B in 2003 was Rs. 1.75 lakh, what was its percent profit in
that year? (rounded off to two digits after decimal)
38.29
42.86
53.41
58.64
Explanation
Correct answer is: B
Question No: 15
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the
question that follows.
In a parking lot, there are seven vehicles parked in a row. Each of the vehicles is a car or
a scooter or a bike. Each of the vehicles is owned by exactly one person among Ankita,
Nitika and Ritika. Each person owns at least one vehicle. There is at least one vehicle of
each type. No two of them own the same number of vehicles. For any two types of
vehicles, the total number is different. All the vehicles of a particular type (if more than
1) is not owned by the same person and no one owned more than two vehicles of any
one type. The names of the seven vehicles are - Kawasaki, Yamaha, Zen, Bajaj, Alto, Ritz
and Priya. All the vehicles of a particular type are not parked together. No two vehicles
owned by the same person are adjacent to each other. Each of Ankita's vehicles is to the
immediate left of a scooter. Yamaha is owned by Nitika and is parked at one end of the
row. Kawasaki is two places away to the right of Bajaj and these two are owned by the
same person. Neither Kawasaki nor Bajaj is at any end of the row. Ritz, a bike, is adjacent
to a scooter and a car and each of these three is owned by a different person. Zen is to
the right of Alto which is owned by Ritika. Priya is to the left of Ritz. Ritika owns a scooter.
Which of the following gives the complete list of the cars?
Priya and Yamaha
Bajaj, Ritz, Yamaha and Kawasaki
Alto, Priya and Zen
Priya and Bajaj
Explanation
There are seven vehicles of three types and three owners. No two types of vehicles are
same in number and no two among the owners have the same number of vehicles.
Hence the number of vehicles of each type is 4, 2 and 1 and the number of vehicles with
each of them is 4, 2 and 1 in any order.
As, no two vehicles owned by the same person are adjacent to each other, the vehicles
of the person who own four vehicles will be at the first, third, fifth and seventh positions.
As, the vehicle owned by Nitika is at one end, Nitika owned four vehicles.
Now, as Ritz, the bike is adjacent to a scooter and a car and as these three are owned by
different persons, the vehicle at the middle, i.e., Ritz must be one of the vehicles owned
by Nitika, as his vehicles occupy alternate positions. So, Ritz must be the third or the fifth
vehicle from the left end.
As Kawasaki is two places away to the right of Bajaj, and neither Kawasaki nor Bajaj is
parked at any of the ends of the row, these two vehicles are not owned by Nitika.
∴ These two vehicles are parked at 2nd and 4th or 4th and 6th positions respectively.
Again, it is given that Alto is owned by Ritika.
Hence, the vehicles owned by Nitika are - Priya, Ritz, Zen and Yamaha.
As Kawasaki and Bajaj are owned by the same person, that person must be Ankita, we
know Ritika is the owner of Alto.
As each of Ankita's vehicles i.e., Bajaj and Kawasaki is to the immediate left of a scooter,
Ritz must be parked at the third position and Kawasaki and Bajaj are parked at 6 th and
4th positions respectively from the left.
As Priya is to the left of Ritz, Priya must be parked at the first position from the left.
∴Yamaha and Zen are parked at the 7th and 5th positions respectively from the left.∴ The
vehicles parked at the 5th and 7th positions from the left must be scooters. So, Zen and
Yamaha are scooters. Also, Alto, owned by Ritika must be parked at the second from the
left.
⇒ Bajaj must be a car, since Ritz is adjacent a scooter and a car.
∴ There are more than two scooters, which implies there are four scooters. As, no person
owns a particular type of vehicle more than two, the other scooter must be owned by
Ankita. Priya cannot be a bike, in that case, both the bikes owned by Nitika, which is not
possible. Hence, Priya is a car. The final arrangement is as follows.
Priya Alto Ritz Bajaj Zen KawasakiYamaha
Car ScooterBike Car ScooterScooter Scooter
NitikaRitika NitikaAnkitaNitika Ankita Nitika
Question No: 16
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the
question that follows.
In a parking lot, there are seven vehicles parked in a row. Each of the vehicles is a car or
a scooter or a bike. Each of the vehicles is owned by exactly one person among Ankita,
Nitika and Ritika. Each person owns at least one vehicle. There is at least one vehicle of
each type. No two of them own the same number of vehicles. For any two types of
vehicles, the total number is different. All the vehicles of a particular type (if more than
1) is not owned by the same person and no one owned more than two vehicles of any
one type. The names of the seven vehicles are - Kawasaki, Yamaha, Zen, Bajaj, Alto, Ritz
and Priya. All the vehicles of a particular type are not parked together. No two vehicles
owned by the same person are adjacent to each other. Each of Ankita's vehicles is to the
immediate left of a scooter. Yamaha is owned by Nitika and is parked at one end of the
row. Kawasaki is two places away to the right of Bajaj and these two are owned by the
same person. Neither Kawasaki nor Bajaj is at any end of the row. Ritz, a bike, is adjacent
to a scooter and a car and each of these three is owned by a different person. Zen is to
the right of Alto which is owned by Ritika. Priya is to the left of Ritz. Ritika owns a scooter.
Which of the following gives the correct combination of the vehicle, type of vehicle and
the owner?
Priya - Scooter - Nitika
Bajaj - Scooter – Nitika
Zen - Scooter - Nitika
Ritz - Bike – Ankita
Explanation
There are seven vehicles of three types and three owners. No two types of vehicles are
same in number and no two among the owners have the same number of vehicles.
Hence the number of vehicles of each type is 4, 2 and 1 and the number of vehicles with
each of them is 4, 2 and 1 in any order.
As, no two vehicles owned by the same person are adjacent to each other, the vehicles
of the person who own four vehicles will be at the first, third, fifth and seventh positions.
As, the vehicle owned by Nitika is at one end, Nitika owned four vehicles.
Now, as Ritz, the bike is adjacent to a scooter and a car and as these three are owned by
different persons, the vehicle at the middle, i.e., Ritz must be one of the vehicles owned
by Nitika, as his vehicles occupy alternate positions. So, Ritz must be the third or the fifth
vehicle from the left end.
As Kawasaki is two places away to the right of Bajaj, and neither Kawasaki nor Bajaj is
parked at any of the ends of the row, these two vehicles are not owned by Nitika.
∴ These two vehicles are parked at 2nd and 4th or 4th and 6th positions respectively.
Again, it is given that Alto is owned by Ritika.
Hence, the vehicles owned by Nitika are - Priya, Ritz, Zen and Yamaha.
As Kawasaki and Bajaj are owned by the same person, that person must be Ankita, we
know Ritika is the owner of Alto.
As each of Ankita's vehicles i.e., Bajaj and Kawasaki is to the immediate left of a scooter,
Ritz must be parked at the third position and Kawasaki and Bajaj are parked at 6 th and
4th positions respectively from the left.
As Priya is to the left of Ritz, Priya must be parked at the first position from the left.
∴Yamaha and Zen are parked at the 7th and 5th positions respectively from the left.∴ The
vehicles parked at the 5th and 7th positions from the left must be scooters. So, Zen and
Yamaha are scooters. Also, Alto, owned by Ritika must be parked at the second from the
left.
⇒ Bajaj must be a car, since Ritz is adjacent a scooter and a car.
∴ There are more than two scooters, which implies there are four scooters. As, no person
owns a particular type of vehicle more than two, the other scooter must be owned by
Ankita. Priya cannot be a bike, in that case, both the bikes owned by Nitika, which is not
possible. Hence, Priya is a car. The final arrangement is as follows.
Priya Alto Ritz Bajaj Zen KawasakiYamaha
Car ScooterBike Car ScooterScooter Scooter
NitikaRitika NitikaAnkitaNitika Ankita Nitika
DIRECTIONS for the question: Analyse the graph/s given below and answer the
question that follows.
What is the approximate per cent increase in income of Company A in the year 2006
from the previous year?
28
11
17
8
Explanation
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
H
P
B
M
Explanation
A, B, M and H are adjacent to K => P is opposite to K
A, K, P and H are adjacent to B => M is opposite to B
=> H is opposite A
DIRECTIONS for the question: The question is followed by two statements A and B.
answer the question using the following instructions.
The average weight of students in a class is 50 kg. What is the number of students in
the class?
A. The heaviest and the lightest members of the class weigh 60 kg and 40 kg
respectively.
B. Exclusion of the heaviest and the lightest members from the class does not change
the average weight of the students.
If the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be
answered using the other statement alone.
If the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
If the question can be answered by using both statements together, but cannot be
answered using either statement alone.
If the question cannot be answered even by using both statements together.
Explanation
Statement I gives the weight of the heaviest and lightest members of the class but no
indication as to the number of students in the class or the total weight of the students is
there. The second statement is also inconclusive, making our answer choice as (d).
Question No: 20
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the following information and choose the best
alternative:
Following are the conditions for selection of Finance Manager in an Organisation. The
candidate must –
In each question below, detailed information of one candidate is provided. You have to
read the information provided carefully and decide which of the following courses of
actions you will adopt as regarding status of the candidate based on the conditions
stated above. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in
each question. All these cases are given to you as on 1.1.2011. You have to indicate
your decision by marking answers to each question as follows:
Give answer
1.if the candidate is to be selected.
2.if the candidate is not to be selected.
3.if the data is not adequate to take the decision.
4.if the case is to be referred to the H.R. Head.
5.if the case is to be referred to the Zonal Manager.
Sudha Bansal is a graduate and a M.Sc. from U.S. with 72 % marks. Her date of birth is
12th March 1978. She cleared the selection test with 88 %. She is working in a financial
credit rating company from 10 yrs.
1
2
3
4
Explanation
Sudha is more than 32 yrs of age hence rejected
Question No: 21
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the following question a number series is given, after
the series, below it, a number followed by (a), (b), (c), (d) is given you have to complete
the series following the same sequence as that of the given series. Then answer the
question.
4 8 16 32 64
1 (a) (b) (c) (d)
DIRECTIONS for the question: Analyse the graph/s given below and answer the
question that follows.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
LETTER E R C F L N H K P T A S G
CODE % 3 2 5 @ 7 # 6 1 8 4 % 9
i. If the first letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, both are to be coded as
last letter
ii. If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel, both are to be coded as
0
iii. If the first letter as well as the last letter are vowels, both are to be coded as the
code of the last letter.
NFRSCA
753%20
053%24
0232%0
053%20
Explanation
The first letter is consonant and last letter is vowel, both are to be coded as 0..
N F R S C A
0 5 3 %2 0
Hence the correct answer is option D.
Question No: 24
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the most
appropriate option.
In a row of children, Bhushan is seventh from the left and Motilal is fourth from the
right. When Bhushan and Motilal exchange positions, Bhushan will be fifteenth from
the left. Which will be Motilal's position from the right?
Eighth
Fourth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Explanation
After exchanging positions, Bushan becomes fifteenth instead of seventh from the left, it
means there are 7 students between these two positions. So Motilal’s positions from
right will become twelfth.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
LETTER E R C F L N H K P T A S G
CODE % 3 2 5 @ 7 # 6 1 8 4 % 9
i. If the first letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, both are to be coded as
last letter
ii. If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is a vowel, both are to be coded as
0
iii. If the first letter as well as the last letter are vowels, both are to be coded as the
code of the last letter.
ARFTHE
%358#%
4358#%
4358#4
%385#%
Explanation
ARFTHE
If both the first and last letter are vowels, then both are to be coded as code of the last
letter
Question No: 26
DIRECTIONS for the question: The question is followed by two statements A and B.
answer the question using the following instructions.
A small storage tank is spherical in shape. What is the storage volume of the tank?
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question below are given four Statements followed
by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. You have to take the given statements to be
true even if they seem to be at a variance with commonly known facts. Read all the
conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the
given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements: All flowers are fruits. No fruit is juice. Some juices are proteins. All proteins
are vitamins.
Conclusions: I. Some vitamins are fruits. II. Some juices are vitamins. III. No flower
is juice.
or
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
Amongst the following figures, find the correct one; if it is known that the total number
of dots on opposite faces of the cube shown is always 7
Explanation
In 2nd figure, 5 and 2 are adjacent to each other, so its incorrect
In 3rd figure, 4 and 3 are adajecent to each other, so it is incorrect
In 4th figure, 5 and 2 are adjacent to each other, so its incorrect
So only figure 1 is correct
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question, some symbols are used which define the
relationship between two categories. Using those, solve the question and mark
2M D 3K
2M B 3K
2M C 3K
2K B 3N
Explanation
2M B N
Since, from the question B stands for equal to
=> 2M = N => 4M = 2N
2N A 3K
According to the question A stands for not greater than that A implies less than and
equal to
=> 2N ≤ 3K
so 4M = 2N ≤ 3K
Hence, from above two statements
=> 4M ≤ 3K
Option (1)
2M D 3K
According to the question D stands for not less than that D implies greater than and
equal to
=> 2M >= 3K : Not True
Option (2)
2MB3K
from the question B stands for equal to
=> 2M = 3K : Not True
Option (3)
2 M C 3K
from the question C stands for less than
=> 2M < 3 K : True
Option (4)
2KB3N
from the question B stands for equal to
=> 2K = 3 N : Not True
Question No: 30
DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible
option.
From the given blocks when 10 is at the bottom, which number will be at the top ?
8
12
6
4
Explanation
From the three views of blocks it is clear that when 10 is at the bottom, number 12 will
be at the top. As it is clear from figure 1 and figure 3 that number 6 is opposite number 2.
Hence, number 8 will be opposite to number 4. Therefore, number 12 will be opposite to
number 10. Hence, option B is the answer.
Question No: 1
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.
We are well into the 21st century yet half the world’s population live in squatter
settlements and work in shadow economies, which generate more than one-third of
the developing world’s GDP. slums are not caused by the poor but by governments
denying people the right to own and exchange property. When people own their own
property they have incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve it because
they know that they will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e. the ability
to obtain mortgages etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets
innovation, which begets wealth. Sadly, the poor typically don’t have secure title to
their lands as there are bureaucratic restrictions on transferring title or there is no clear
system for titling. Without legal deeds they live in constant fear of being evicted by
landlords or municipal officials. Illiteracy is a major reason poor people often choose
not to seek the protection of local courts since in so many countries laws established
under colonial rule have never been translated into local languages. When
entrepreneurs do set out to legally register business they are discouraged by red tape
and costly fees. In Egypt, starting a bakery takes 500 days, compliance with 315 laws
and 27 times the monthly minimum wage. The proprietors of such businesses cannot
get loans, enforce contracts or expand a personal network of familiar customers and
partners. As a result the poor have no choice but to accept insecurity and instability as
a way of life.
In India severe restrictions on free transfer of property in most rural areas inhibit
investment and encourage urban flight. Planning policies however discourage building
homes for these migrants as numerous homes are destroyed if they do not comply with
planning rules, essentially forcing people to live in slums and perversely blaming it on
population growth. UN Habitat, the UN agency for housing the poor, has implemented
more plans to stabilize the unplanned aspects of urban growth but grandiose plans like
UN Schemes and government housing projects simply ignore or worsen the underlying
problems. It is when governments grant people legal means to control their assets that
they empower them to invest and plan ahead. In Buenos Aires, economists studied the
experience of two Argentine communities. One had received legal title to its land in the
1980s and surpassed i.e. other group which had not, in a range of social indicators
including quality of house construction and education levels. The Commission on Legal
Empowerment of the Poor – a UN affiliated initiative made up of two dozen leaders – is
exploring leas to extend enforceable legal rights to impoverished members of society
and is seeking to bring about a consensus on incentives for national and local leaders.
As the growth of illegal settlements amply demonstrates, the poor are not helpless; all
they need is governments to grant them fundamental human rights of freedom and
responsibility.
Only 1
Both 1 & 2
Only 2
All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation
Refer the Lines from 2nd paragraph, ' It is when governments grant people legal means
to control their assets that they empower them to invest and plan ahead. In Buenos Aires,
economists studied the experience of two Argentine communities. One had received legal
title to its land in the 1980s and surpassed i.e. other group which had not, in a range of
social indicators including quality of house construction and education levels'
It shows that only option 3 fits in the best.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.
We are well into the 21st century yet half the world’s population live in squatter
settlements and work in shadow economies, which generate more than one-third of
the developing world’s GDP. Slums are not caused by the poor but by governments
denying people the right to own and exchange property. When people own their own
property they have incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve it because
they know that they will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e. the ability
to obtain mortgages etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets
innovation, which begets wealth. Sadly, the poor typically don’t have secure title to
their lands as there are bureaucratic restrictions on transferring title or there is no clear
system for titling. Without legal deeds they live in constant fear of being evicted by
landlords or municipal officials. Illiteracy is a major reason poor people often choose
not to seek the protection of local courts since in so many countries laws established
under colonial rule have never been translated into local languages. When
entrepreneurs do set out to legally register business they are discouraged by red tape
and costly fees. In Egypt, starting a bakery takes 500 days, compliance with 315 laws
and 27 times the monthly minimum wage. The proprietors of such businesses cannot
get loans, enforce contracts or expand a personal network of familiar customers and
partners. As a result the poor have no choice but to accept insecurity and instability as
a way of life.
In India severe restrictions on free transfer of property in most rural areas inhibit
investment and encourage urban flight. Planning policies however discourage building
homes for these migrants as numerous homes are destroyed if they do not comply with
planning rules, essentially forcing people to live in slums and perversely blaming it on
population growth. UN Habitat, the UN agency for housing the poor, has implemented
more plans to stabilize the unplanned aspects of urban growth but grandiose plans like
UN Schemes and government housing projects simply ignore or worsen the underlying
problems. It is when governments grant people legal means to control their assets that
they empower them to invest and plan ahead. In Buenos Aires, economists studied the
experience of two Argentine communities. One had received legal title to its land in the
1980s and surpassed i.e. other group which had not, in a range of social indicators
including quality of house construction and education levels. The Commission on Legal
Empowerment of the Poor – a UN affiliated initiative made up of two dozen leaders – is
exploring ideas to extend enforceable legal rights to impoverished members of society
and is seeking to bring about a consensus on incentives for national and local leaders.
As the growth of illegal settlements amply demonstrates, the poor are not helpless; all
they need is governments to grant them fundamental human rights of freedom and
responsibility.
According to the author, which of the following factors is responsible for the creation of
a slum?
Migration of landless laborers to cities
Municipal authorities building low-cost housing for the poor
Unchecked population growth
Government failure to secure property rights for citizens
Explanation
As per lines in the opening part of 1st paragraph, ' slums are not caused by the poor but
by governments denying people the right to own and exchange property. When people
own their own property they have incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve
it because they know that they will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e.
the ability to obtain mortgages etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets
innovation, which begets wealth'.
This clearly indicates that the answer lies in option D
DIRECTIONS for the question: A sentence or a part of the sentence is underlined. Four
alternatives are given as substitutions for the highlighted part, one of which will improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any
grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
sentence. The number of that part is the answer. if there is 'No Error" the answer is (D).
(Ignore errors of punctuation if any.)
Once an old hermit
saw a cat
pounce upon a rat.
No error
Explanation
The corrected part should be ‘pounced/pouncing on’ as the first half of the sentence is in
past tense.
DIRECTIONS for the question: IRead the following sentence and determine whether there
is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is
error-free, then select ‘No Error’ as your answer.
He play not only
tennis
but also cricket
No error
Explanation
Plays instead of play as the subject is singular.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the most logical order of sentences from among
the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
A It is hoping that overseas friends will bring in big money and lift the morale of the
people.
B. But a lot needs to be done to kick start industrial revival.
C People had big hopes from the new government.
D. So far government has only given an incremental push to existing policies and
programmes.
E Government is to go for big time reforms, which it promised.
BCDAE
EADCB
DABEC
CDEAB
Explanation
C is going to open the sequence as people had many hopes from the government. After
this D will come as it shows the contrast. The pronoun It mentioned in A is for
the Government(it) is to go for big time reforms, mentioned in E, thus EA forms the
mandatory pair. B will conclude the sequence. The correct order is CDEAB.
DIRECTIONS for the question: A sentence or a part of the sentence is underlined. Four
alternatives are given as substitutions for the highlighted part, one of which will improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
Plausible though it sounds, the weakness of the hypothesis is that it does not
incorporate all relevant facts.
even though it sounds plausible, the weakness of the hypothesis
though the hypothesis sounds plausible, its weakness
though plausible, the hypothesis’ weakness
the weakness of the hypothesis which sounds plausible.
Explanation
Question No: 8
DIRECTIONS for the question: Fill in the blank with the right options provided.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Answer the following question as per the best of your
judgment.
The Best Brew Company’s coffee crop for 1998-99 totalled 8,079 tonnes, an all time record. The
increase over the previous year’s production of 5,830 tonnes was 38.58%. The previous highest
crop was 6,089 tonnes in 1970-71. The company had fixed a target of 8,000 tonnes to be realized
by the year 2000-01, and this was achieved two years ahead of time, thanks to the emphasis laid
on the key areas of irrigation, replacement of unproductive coffee bushes, intensive refilling and
improved agricultural practices. The company now planned to reach the target of 10,000 tonnes
in the year 2001-02.
Which one of the following would contribute most to making the target of 10,000 tonnes in
2001-02 unrealistic?
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the option which is most Similar in meaning of
the underlined word as used in the context of the sentence.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the option that is nearly opposite in meaning to
the word in capital letters.
VACILLATION
steeliness
intransigence
steadfastness
occupation
Explanation
Vacillation means a "State of indecisiveness".
Steeliness - the fact of being strong, hard or sometimes unfriendly
Intransigence- rigidity of any kind or inflexibilty .
Steadfastness means unwavering faith, resolution; fixed in a direction .
Option C is correct
DIRECTIONS for the question: Fill in the blank with the right options provided.
You have played a great role, for _______ your help I possibly would have landed
myself into a problem.
without
despite
although
after
Explanation The context is of ‘landing in trouble’ if the person did not help.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the most logical order of sentences from among
the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
A few of our public institutions foster a culture of transparency and accountability. The
Right To Information (RTl) Act was enacted in 2005 to change this tradition of opacity
and make governance a transparent process. The Act has been working reasonably well
and has become a useful tool for a large cross-section of civil society to examine the
working of the government. Since in the process, institutional failures get exposed as
well, there is resistance to the RTI culture from various quarters including the
government. Many public institutions that come under the ambit of the Act now want its
radical edge blunted. Many state information commissions are starved of funds and
personnel, which may lead to a collapse of the institution itself. Many pleas to amend
the Act must be seen in this context and handled with caution. It is important that we
adhere strictly to its (RTI Act) original aims and refrain from accepting or introducing
changes in the legislation on the way it is implemented that would dilute its purpose.
Which of the following is not in consonance with the contents of the passage?
To give teeth to the RTI legislation, the government must beef up infrastructure at the
information commissions
The push to amend the RTI Act came first from the government itself so that frivolous
and vexatious applications could be discarded and disclosures of the file notings
exempted
The functioning of judiciary is being asked to be exempted from the scope of the Act
to safeguard its independence and misuse of the highly confidential and sensitive
nature of the information
The focus must be to restrict the scope of the RTI Act rather than to create a climate
of information
Explanation
There is resistance to the RTI culture from various quarters including the government.
Hence options C and D are in consonance with the text. .
Option B is stated nowhere in the passage.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Select the best option which completes the sentence (s) in
the most meaningful manner
Female sparrows and immatures are -------, while the typical adult male sparrow is -------
by its markings: a visible black bib, a gray cap, and white lines trailing down from the
mouth.
somewhat nondescript….easily recognized
difficult to spot….better camouflaged
considered to be endangered..characterized
reluctant to leave the nest….emboldened
Explanation
Option 1. The markings described in the sentence — black bib, gray cap, and white lines
trailing down from the mouth — would make a bird distinctive and readily identifiable.
The word while means contrasting ideas exist between what precedes it and what
follows it.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Fill in the blank with the right options provided.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the pair of words which best expresses the
relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.
ANGER : RAGE
Speed : Distance
Air : Fan
Sound : Music
Drizzle :Downpour
Explanation
The pair is based on varying degree relationship. So, option D is correct.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.
We are well into the 21st century yet half the world’s population live in squatter
settlements and work in shadow economies, which generate more than one-third of
the developing world’s GDP. Slums are not caused by the poor but by governments
denying people the right to own and exchange property. When people own their own
property they have incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve it because
they know that they will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e. the ability
to obtain mortgages etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets
innovation, which begets wealth. Sadly, the poor typically don’t have secure title to
their lands as there are bureaucratic restrictions on transferring title or there is no clear
system for titling. Without legal deeds they live in constant fear of being evicted by
landlords or municipal officials. Illiteracy is a major reason poor people often choose
not to seek the protection of local courts since in so many countries laws established
under colonial rule have never been translated into local languages. When
entrepreneurs do set out to legally register business they are discouraged by red tape
and costly fees. In Egypt, starting a bakery takes 500 days, compliance with 315 laws
and 27 times the monthly minimum wage. The proprietors of such businesses cannot
get loans, enforce contracts or expand a personal network of familiar customers and
partners. As a result the poor have no choice but to accept insecurity and instability as
a way of life.
In India severe restrictions on free transfer of property in most rural areas inhibit
investment and encourage urban flight. Planning policies however discourage building
homes for these migrants as numerous homes are destroyed if they do not comply with
planning rules, essentially forcing people to live in slums and perversely blaming it on
population growth. UN Habitat, the UN agency for housing the poor, has implemented
more plans to stabilize the unplanned aspects of urban growth but grandiose plans like
UN Schemes and government housing projects simply ignore or worsen the underlying
problems. It is when governments grant people legal means to control their assets that
they empower them to invest and plan ahead. In Buenos Aires, economists studied the
experience of two Argentine communities. One had received legal title to its land in the
1980s and surpassed i.e. other group which had not, in a range of social indicators
including quality of house construction and education levels. The Commission on Legal
Empowerment of the Poor – a UN affiliated initiative made up of two dozen leaders – is
exploring ideas to extend enforceable legal rights to impoverished members of society
and is seeking to bring about a consensus on incentives for national and local leaders.
As the growth of illegal settlements amply demonstrates, the poor are not helpless; all
they need is governments to grant them fundamental human rights of freedom and
responsibility.
Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage?
Additional UN projects will exacerbate the plight of slum – dwellers
Although the government allocates land for them, the poor choose not to invest in
building houses
With the spread of slums populations are drifting back to rural areas
In order to accumulate profit slum – dwellers avoid legally registering their business
Explanation
1st Para, which highlights the 'plight of the poor that they do not want to invest in
building houses because they fear eviction by the authorities'. Other options are either
factually wrong or not at all mentioned.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the option which is most Similar in meaning of
the underlined word as used in the context of the sentence.
Restrictive: Teenagers are always eager to escape from restrictive home environment.
Serving to restrict
Devour
Horizontal
Damage
Explanation Restrictive means imposing restrictions on someone's activities or freedom.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.
We are well into the 21st century yet half the world’s population live in squatter
settlements and work in shadow economies, which generate more than one-third of
the developing world’s GDP. Slums are not caused by the poor but by governments
denying people the right to own and exchange property. When people own their own
property they have incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve it because
they know that they will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e. the ability
to obtain mortgages etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets
innovation, which begets wealth. Sadly, the poor typically don’t have secure title to
their lands as there are bureaucratic restrictions on transferring title or there is no clear
system for titling. Without legal deeds they live in constant fear of being evicted by
landlords or municipal officials. Illiteracy is a major reason poor people often choose
not to seek the protection of local courts since in so many countries laws established
under colonial rule have never been translated into local languages. When
entrepreneurs do set out to legally register business they are discouraged by red tape
and costly fees. In Egypt, starting a bakery takes 500 days, compliance with 315 laws
and 27 times the monthly minimum wage. The proprietors of such businesses cannot
get loans, enforce contracts or expand a personal network of familiar customers and
partners. As a result the poor have no choice but to accept insecurity and instability as
a way of life.
In India severe restrictions on free transfer of property in most rural areas inhibit
investment and encourage urban flight. Planning policies however discourage building
homes for these migrants as numerous homes are destroyed if they do not comply with
planning rules, essentially forcing people to live in slums and perversely blaming it on
population growth. UN Habitat, the UN agency for housing the poor, has implemented
more plans to stabilize the unplanned aspects of urban growth but grandiose plans like
UN Schemes and government housing projects simply ignore or worsen the underlying
problems. It is when governments grant people legal means to control their assets that
they empower them to invest and plan ahead. In Buenos Aires, economists studied the
experience of two Argentine communities. One had received legal title to its land in the
1980s and surpassed i.e. other group which had not, in a range of social indicators
including quality of house construction and education levels. The Commission on Legal
Empowerment of the Poor – a UN affiliated initiative made up of two dozen leaders – is
exploring ideas to extend enforceable legal rights to impoverished members of society
and is seeking to bring about a consensus on incentives for national and local leaders.
As the growth of illegal settlements amply demonstrates, the poor are not helpless; all
they need is governments to grant them fundamental human rights of freedom and
responsibility.
What benefit does the author see in providing land ownership rights to the poor?
Steady increase in GDP
Gaining independence from colonial rulers
Municipal services afforded to the poor will improve
None of these
Explanation
Land ownership rights to the poor will empower them to invest and plan for the future.
Refer the lines from the 1st paragraph, 'When people own their own property they have
incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve it because they know that they
will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e. the ability to obtain mortgages
etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets innovation, which begets wealth'
, which means increase in GDP as all will contribute to growth of the GDP.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any
grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the
sentence. The number of that part is the answer. if there is 'No Error" the answer is (D).
(Ignore errors of punctuation if any.)
The families
are living in Gulmohar Park
for the last two decades
No error
Explanation
The correct tense should be present perfect continuous as time- period of the event is
given to us. The corrected part should be ‘have been living in Gulmohar Park’.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank
indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word or set of words for each
blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
DIRECTIONS for the question: A sentence or a part of the sentence is underlined. Four
alternatives are given as substitutions for the highlighted part, one of which will improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
The man who has committed such a serious crime must get the mostly
severe punishment.
be getting the mostly severely
get the most severe
have got the most severely
have been getting the severe most
Explanation 'Mostly' is an adverb. also we need the Superlative form of 'Severe' which
will be 'Most Severe'.
P : any fragrance
Q : and more penetrating
R : I have never come across
S : that is no more beautiful
R, P, S, Q
Q, P, S, R
S, R, P, Q
Q, S, P, R
Explanation
The order of the sentences will be RPSQ.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the option which is most Similar in meaning of
the underlined word as used in the context of the sentence.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Select the best option which completes the sentence (s) in
the most meaningful manner
The painting is now ______ & hung on walls of designer drawing rooms & is ______ a
collector’s item.
framed, considered
painted, assumed
nailed, regarded
pasted, being
Explanation
Before we hang a painting it is framed. The word 'considered' fits in 2nd blank.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Fill in the blank in the following sentence by using the
most appropriate word from the options given below the sentence. Although more than one
option may be correct, only one amongst them is the most effective
Jest
Fun
Passing
Eristic
Explanation
jest – an utterance intended to be taken as humor.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the pair of words which best expresses the
relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.
SIN : CRIME :: ?
MAN : ANIMAL
HOME : COURT
MORALITY : LEGALITY
JURY : PRIEST
Explanation
'Sin' is a wrongdoing within the framework of morality whereas 'crime' is a wrongdoing
in the system of legality. Hence, this is an example of 'vertical analogy'.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it.
We are well into the 21st century yet half the world’s population live in squatter
settlements and work in shadow economies, which generate more than one-third of
the developing world’s GDP. Slums are not caused by the poor but by governments
denying people the right to own and exchange property. When people own their own
property they have incentives to invest time, money and energy to improve it because
they know that they will be able to benefit from any such improvements, i.e. the ability
to obtain mortgages etc. In short, property rights beget capital, which begets
innovation, which begets wealth. Sadly, the poor typically don’t have secure title to
their lands as there are bureaucratic restrictions on transferring title or there is no clear
system for titling. Without legal deeds they live in constant fear of being evicted by
landlords or municipal officials. Illiteracy is a major reason poor people often choose
not to seek the protection of local courts since in so many countries laws established
under colonial rule have never been translated into local languages. When
entrepreneurs do set out to legally register business they are discouraged by red tape
and costly fees. In Egypt, starting a bakery takes 500 days, compliance with 315 laws
and 27 times the monthly minimum wage. The proprietors of such businesses cannot
get loans, enforce contracts or expand a personal network of familiar customers and
partners. As a result the poor have no choice but to accept insecurity and instability as
a way of life.
In India severe restrictions on free transfer of property in most rural areas inhibit
investment and encourage urban flight. Planning policies however discourage building
homes for these migrants as numerous homes are destroyed if they do not comply with
planning rules, essentially forcing people to live in slums and perversely blaming it on
population growth. UN Habitat, the UN agency for housing the poor, has implemented
more plans to stabilize the unplanned aspects of urban growth but grandiose plans like
UN Schemes and government housing projects simply ignore or worsen the underlying
problems. It is when governments grant people legal means to control their assets that
they empower them to invest and plan ahead. In Buenos Aires, economists studied the
experience of two Argentine communities. One had received legal title to its land in the
1980s and surpassed i.e. other group which had not, in a range of social indicators
including quality of house construction and education levels. The Commission on Legal
Empowerment of the Poor – a UN affiliated initiative made up of two dozen leaders – is
exploring ideas to extend enforceable legal rights to impoverished members of society
and is seeking to bring about a consensus on incentives for national and local leaders.
As the growth of illegal settlements amply demonstrates, the poor are not helpless; all
they need is governments to grant them fundamental human rights of freedom and
responsibility.
The author’s main objective in writing the passage is to
exhort the UN to play a greater role in rehabilitating slum-dwellers
Praise government initiatives for migrant slum-dwellers
convince governments to empower the poor
enlist the aid of developed countries to tackle the issue of slums
Explanation
The entire passage talks about need to empower the poor and it is further supported by
the lines 'as the growth of illegal settlements amply demonstrates, the poor are not
helpless; all they need is governments to grant them fundamental human rights of
freedom and responsibility'.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the option which is grammatically correct and
expresses the meaning of sentence correctly.
On the whole food front one may say that we can enjoy festivals in the
consciousness that though some things are dear, the basic foods are better in quality
and still low in price.
We can enjoy festivals knowing that though some things are clear, the basic foods
are of better quality and still low in price.
Although we know that some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals because the
basic foods are better in quality and low in price.
On the whole food front, although some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals
as the basic foods are of better quality and quite cheap.
Explanation
By including the phrase on the food front, options A and D become too wordy to be right.
Option C brings out the contrast by starting the statement with the conjunction
although, that's why it is better than option B.
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the word from the options which is Opposite in
meaning to the given word.
SUB ROSA
Fresh
Intoxicating
Open
Repulsive
Explanation The meaning of the word - SUB ROSA is happening or done in secret, hence
the opposite is option C
Question No: 33
DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the trio of words which best expresses the
relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.
Select the group of words that has same relation as in the given group:
Which of the following conclusions is most strongly supported by the information above?
No biometric access-control systems-based, for example, on numerical codes – are
less likely than biometric ones to admit imposters
Biometric access-control systems are appropriate only in situations in which
admittance of imposters is less a problem than a mistaken refusal of access
Anyone choosing an access-control system should base the choice solely on the ratio
of false refusals to false admittance
If a biometric access-control system reliably prevents imposters from being
admitted, it will sometimes turn away legitimate access-seekers
Explanation
Option D is correct.
The two strong options here are B and D.
The difference is the choice of words to indicate probability
B says “only” while D says “sometimes”.
Since the argument discusses only one situation, where it is moderate in its language, D
is the better answer.
DIRECTIONS for the question: In the following question choose the alternative which is
opposite in meaning to the given word
OPAQUE
transparent
covered
clear
misty
Explanation
Opaque means ‘Not clear enough to see through’ so opposite will be ‘transparent’