PART –‘A’ II. All Pencils are Stationary.

GENERAL INTELLEGENCE & REASONING III. No Book is Pen.

Codes:
1. Introducing a man to her husband, Aishwarya said, “His (a) None follows (b) either I or III follows
brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather”. How (c) only II follow (d) only I follows
is the woman related to this man? Directions (09-13): Select the related letter/word/number
(a) Mother (b) Aunt from the given alternatives.
(c) Sister (d) Daughter 9. FJUL: BOQQ :: LHRX : ?
2. Kunal walks 10 km towards North. From there he walks (a) BKPR (b) MNCC
6 km towards South. Then, he walks 3 km towards East. (c) HRYY (d) HMNC
How far and in which direction is he with reference to 10. EJOT : VQLG :: BGLQ : ?
his starting point ? (a) AEIM (b) AFKP
(a) 5km West (b) 7 km West (c) YTOJ (d) ZUPK
(c) 7km East (d) 5km North-East 11. JLNP : OMKI :: SUWY : ?
3. From the given alternative words, select the one, which (a) FGHI (b) MLKJ
cannot be formed using the letters of DUTIFUL? (c) PLHD (d) XVTR
(a) LIFT (b) TILL 12. 3 : 56 :: 7 : ?
(c) FLU (d) FLIT (a) 84 (b) 496
4. Which of the following word can be formed using the (c) 297 (d) 357
letters of word LEAVES? 13. C : 6 :: F : ?
(a) VASE (b) VEIL (a) 4 (b) 2
(c) SAIL (d) EYES (c) 5 (d) 3
5. In a certain code language, BEAT is written as ZVGY, Direction (14-19): Find the odd letters/numbers/words
then, what will be the code of MILD? from the given response.
(a) ONRW (b) ORWN 14. (a) Himadri (b) Sivalik
(c) ONWR (d) NROW (c) Kandla (d) Himachal
6. If ZIP = 192 and ZAP = 182, then how will you code VIP? 15. (a) Deuce (b) Pitch
(a) 592 (b) 242 (c) Crease (d) Stump
(c) 468 (d) 782 16. (a) CXGT (b) EVBY
Direction (07-08): Two/Three statements are given below (c) DXEY (d) AZDW
followed by some conclusions. You have to consider 17. (a) 27 (b) 64
statements to be true even, if they seem to be at variance (c) 125 (d) 144
from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of 18. (a) 5788 (b) 5878
the given conclusions, if any follow from the given (c) 6482 (d) 9748
statements. Indicate your answer. 19. Find out the set of number amongst the four sets of
7. Statements: All aeroplanes are trains. numbers given in the alternatives which is the most like
Some trains are chairs. the set given in the question.
Conclusions: I. Some aeroplanes are chairs. Given set (6, 15, 28)
II. Some chairs are aeroplanes. (a) (46, 56, 66) (b) (50, 59, 71)
III. Some chairs are trains. (c) (60, 67, 72) (d) (60, 69, 82)
IV. Some trains are aeroplanes. 20. In the following question, numbers of letters are
Codes: skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of the
(a) None follows (b) I and II follow following series observes the rule?
(c) II and III follow (d) III and IV follow (a) BEIN (b) PTXZ
8. Statements: Some Pens are pencil. (c) CDHK (d) JLRW
All Books are Pencil. 21. Two different positions of a dice are shown below.
Some Books are Stationary Which digit is on the opposite face of face at where 3 is
Conclusions: I. Some Books are Pen. written?

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 33. If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than
Friday, what day will it be on the 19th day of the month?
(a) Sunday (b) Monday
(c) Wednesday (d) Friday
34. In a caravan, in addition to 50 hens, there are 45 goats
(a) 2 (b) 4 and 8 camels with some keepers. If the total number of
(c) 5 (d) 6 feet be 224 more than the number of heads in the
22. Arrange the following words as per order in the caravan, the number of keepers is
dictionary : (a) 5 (b) 8
1. Intense 2. Intellect (c) 10 (d) 15
2. Intend 4. Intelligent 35. Reaching the place of meeting 20 min before 8.50 h.
(a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 4,2,1,3 Sumit found himself 30 min earlier than the man who
(c) 3,2,1,4 (d) 2,4,3,1 can 40 min late. What was the scheduled time of the
23. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the meeting?
gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? (a) 8.00 (b) 8.05
_ bba _ ba _ _ aa _ ab _ a (c) 8.10 (d) 8.20
(a) bbaabb (b) ababaa Direction (36-40): Select the missing numbers from the
(c) aabbbb (d) babbab given responses.
Directions (24-28) A series is given with one / two term 36. 3 6 8
missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given
5 8 4
ones that will complete the series.
4 7 ?
24. T, R, O, K, F, Z, ….
(a) S (b) T (a) 6 (b) 7
(c) U (d) V (c) 8 (d) 9
25. AZ, GT, MN, ?, YB 37. 6 9 15
(a) JH (b) SH 8 12 20
(c) SK (d) TS 4 6 ?
26. 114, 225, 336, 447, 558, …. (a) 5 (b) 10
(a) 569 (b) 780 (c) 15 (d) 21
(c) 779 (d) 669 38.
27. 4, 2, 5, 3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 8, …..
(a) 4 (b) 7
(c) 6 (d) 3
28. Find the wrong number in the series.
3, 10, 27, 4, 16, 64, 5, 25, 125
(a) 3 (b) 4 (a) 21 (b) 27
(c) 10 (d) 27 (c) 31 (d) 37
29. If ‘–‘ stands for ‘division’, ‘+’ for ‘multiplication’, ‘÷’ for 39.
‘subtraction’ and ‘x’ for ‘addition’, then which one of
the following equations is correct ?
(a) 4 x 5 + 9 – 3 ÷ 4 = 15 (b) 4 x 5 x 9 + 3 ÷4 = 11
(c) 4 – 5 ÷ 9 x 3 – 4 = 17 (d) 4 ÷ 5 + 9 – 3 + 4 = 18
30. The age of a father is twice that of the elder son. Ten
years hence the age of the father will be three times
that of the younger son. If the difference of ages of the (a) 125 (b) 98
two sons is 15 yr, the age of the father is (c) 105 (d) 145
(a) 50 yr (b) 55 yr 40.
(c) 60 yr (d) 70 yr
31. A and B are brothers. C and D are sisters. A’s son is D’s
brother. How is B related to C ?
(a) Father (b) Brother
(c) Uncle (d) None of these
32. If 10 x 2 = 8, 14 x 4 = 10, then 24 x 13 is equal to
(a) 198 (b) 275 (a) 47 (b) 49
(c) 257 (d) 143 (c) 50 (d) 57

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41. Which one of the answer figure will complete the 47. How many squares are there in the given figure ?
pattern of question figure?
Question figure

(a) 14 (b) 13
Answer figures (c) 12 (d) 11
48. In which answer figure is the given figure embedded ?
Question figure

42. If + means x, x means –, – means ÷ and ÷ means +, then

which of the following answers is the correct value of
8+4x 9–3÷1 Answer figures
(a) 41 (b) 29
(b) 9 (d) 30
43. If ‘P$Q’ means ‘P is father of ‘Q’, ‘P#Q’ means ‘P’ is
mother of Q’, ‘P*Q’ means ‘P is the sister of Q’, then
how is D related to N in N#A$B*D?
49. Which of the answer figures is exactly the mirror image
(a) Nephew (b) Grand son
of the given figure ?
(c) Granddaughter (d) Data inadequate
Question figure
44. If the second half of the following alphabet is written in
the reverse order, which will be the 10th letter to the
left of 9th letter counting from the right end?
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
(a) I (b) C Question figures
(b) J (d) H
45. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as
given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of
numbers given in the alternatives are represented by
two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below.
50. A piece of paper is folded and punched/cut as shown
The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0
below. From the given responses, indicate how it will
to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A
appear when opened.
letter from these matrices can be represented first by
Question figures
its row and next by its column, e.g., ‘N’ can be
represented by 03, 11, 20 etc. and ‘H’ can be
represented by 59, 65, 76 etc. Identify the set for the
word ‘SORT’.
Answer figures

PART ‘B’
GENERAL AWARENESS
(a) 24, 21, 96, 88 (b) 33, 30, 85, 67
51. By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time
(b) 00, 04, 58, 88 (d) 24, 30, 85, 56
as a capital?
46. Which one of the following diagrams best depicts the
(a) Ajatsasatru (b) Kalasok
relationship among Teacher, Student and College?
(c) Udayin (d) Kanishka
52. The first Buddhist Council was held in which of the
following cities?
(a) Nalanda (b) Gaya
(c) Rajgriha (d) Bodh Gaya

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53. To which dynasty did Ashoka belong? (a) November, 26, 1946 (b) December 9, 1946
(a) Vardhana (b) Maurya (c) August 16, 1947 (d) January 26, 1948
(c) Kushan (d) Gupta 67. Which one of the following describes India a Secular
54. Who founded the four mathas (i.e. monasetries) in the State?
four corners of India? (a) Fundamental Rights
(a) Shankaracharya (b) Ramanujacharya (b) Preamble to the Constitution
(c) Bhaskaracharya (d) Madhvacharya (c) 9th Schedule
55. Mughal presence in the Red Fort ceased with the fall of- (d) Directive Principles.
(a) Aurangzeb (b) Muhammad Shah 68. Which Constitutional Amendment deleted the Right to
(c) Shah Alam (d) Bahadur Shah ‘Zafar’ Property from the list of Fundamental Rights?
56. During the Mughal rule, the copper coin was known as- (a) 42nd Amendment (b) 43rd Amendment
(a) Rupee (b) dam (c) 44th Amendment (d) 62nd Amendment
(c) tanka (d) shamsi 69. Which Article of Indian Constitution enumerates
57. Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of- Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizens?
(a) Purandhar (b) Raigarh (a) Article 50-A (b) Article 50-B
(c) Salhar (d) Shivner (c) Article 51-A (d) Article-B
58. Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer 70. How many members are nominated by the President in
using the codes given below the Lists- the Rajya Sabha?
List-I (place) List II (Associated with) (a) 2 (b) 10
A. Tughlaqabad 1. AlauddinKhilji (c) 12 (d) 15
B. Red Fort, Delhi 2. Shahjahan 71. Bill of which of the following categories can be initiated
C. HaujKhas 3.Firoz Shah Tughlaq only in Lok Sabha?
D. The City of Siri 4. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (a) Ordinary Bill
Codes: A B C D (b) Private members Bill
(a) 1 2 3 4 (c) Money Bill
(b) 4 2 3 1 (d)Constitution Amendment Bill
(c) 4 3 2 1 72. A High Court Judge addresses his letter of resignation to
(d) 3 1 4 2 (a) The President
59. Who founded independent sultanate of Bengal? (b) The Chief Justice
(a) Ilias Shah (b) Murshid Quil Khan (c) The Chief justice of High court
(c) Hussain Shah (d) Alivardi Khan (d) The Governor of the state
60. Permanent settlement was a feature of- 73. The Panchayti Raj system was first started in India in the
(a) Zamindari system (b) Ryotwari system states of Rajasthan and ………..?
(c) Mahalwari System (d) None of these. (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh
61. Which one of the following territories was NOT affected (c) Gujarat (d) Haryana
by the Revolt of 1857? 74. Karl marx belonged to:
(a) Jhansi (b) Chittor (a) Germany (b) Holland
(c) Jagdishpur (d) Lucknow (c) France (d) Britain
62. Which one of the following writings is NOT related to 75. Which of the following is NOT a constitutional organ?
Mahatma Gandhi? (a) Election Commission (b) Finance Commission
(a) My Experiments with Truth (b) Harijan (c) Inter-State Council (d) Planning Commission
(c) The Holy Family (d) Hind Swaraj 76. Nuclear Energy is a mineral-based energy source. It is
63. Which of the following days was declared as the derived from:
‘International Day of Non-violence’ by the UNO? (a) Uranium (b) Thorium
(a) August, 15 (b) October,2 (c) Plutonium (d) All of these.
(c) November, 12 (d) October, 26 77. Word ‘Bull and Bear’ are associated with which branch
64. When did Cabinet Mission arrive in India? of commercial activity:
(a) 1942 (b) 1945 (a) Foreign Trade (b) Banking
(c) 1946 (d) 1947 (c) Share Market (d) Manufacturing.
65. Who among the following was not a member of the 78. The head office of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is
Constituent Assembly? (a) Manila (b) Jakarta
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Acharya J.B. Kriplani (c) Honululu (d) Nairobi
(c) jay Prakash Narayan (d) K. M. Munshi 79. Nobel Prize winning Indian Amratya bSen is known for
66. The First Session of Constitutional Assembly was held- his work in which area?

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(a) Physics 95. VikramSarabai Space Centre (VSSC) is at-
(b) Environmental Protection (a) Thiruvananthapuram
(c) Chemistry (b) Mumbai
(d) Economics (c) Hyderabad
80. Who discover the solar system? (d) Bengaluru
(a) Copernicus (b) Kepler 96. The first summit of SAARC was held at-
(c) Aryabhatta (d) Newton (a) Kathmandu (b) Colombo
81. The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth’s (c) New Delhi (d) Dhaka
surface in- 97. Saraswati Samman is given annually for outstanding
(a) North America (b) South America Contribution to:
(c) Russia (d) Africa (a) Literature (b) Education
82. The atmospheric layer closest to the earth is- (c) Fine art (d) Classical music
(a) Mesosphere (b) Hydrosphere 98. Press freedom day is celebrated on-
(c) Troposphere (d) Ionosphere (a) 2 May (b) 3 May
83. Which of the following rivers of India does not make a (c) 4 May (d) None of these
delta? 99. Geet Sethi is a Player of-
(a) Ganges (b) Godavari (a) Golf (b) Billiards
(c) Mahanadi (d) Tapti (c) Chess (d) Shooting
84. Name the two most identifiable crops of the Green 100. What was the Saudi Arabian currency called?
Revolution. (a) Dirham (b) Peso
(a) Rice and Wheat (b) Rice and maize (c) Dinar (d) Riyal
(c) Maize and rye (d) Wheat and maize
85. The change of a solid into vapour directly is called PART ‘C’
(a) Vaporization (b) freezing QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
(c) melting (d) sublimation.
86. The focal length of a plane mirror is 101. The value of is
(a) positive (b) negative
(a) 0.408 (b) 0.59
(c) zero (d) infinity
(c) 0.592 (d) 1
87. When a metal is heated, its resistance
102. The LCM of two numbers is 20 times their HCF. The
(a) decreases (b)increase
sum of HCF and LCM is 2520. If one of the numbers is
(c) may increase or decrease (d) remains constant.
480, the other number
88. Which one of the following is not a radioactive
(a) 400 (b) 480
element?
(c) 520 (d) 600
(a) Uranium (b) Thorium
(c)Radium (d) Cadmium 103. PQ is a diameter and PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral, if
89. Which of the following has highest frequency? ∠PSR = 150°, then measure of ∠RPQ is
(a) Cosmic rays (b) x-rays
(c) Radio waves (d) Micro waves.
90. Blue litmus paper is converted into red in solution of-
(a) Acid (b) Base
(c) Alkali (d) Salt
91. First of all the element were classified by-
(a) Lother Meyer (b) Newland
(c) Mendeleev (d) Doberiener (a) 90° (b) 60°
92. Who is known as Father of Zoology- (c) 30° (d) None of these
(a) Darwin (b) Lamark 104. In ∆ABC, AD and BE are perpendiculars from A and B to
(c) Aristotle (d) Theophrastus the sides BC and AC, then
93. Which of the following organ cannot be transplanted- (a) CA ∙ CE = CB ∙ CD (b) CB ∙ CA = CE ∙ Ü
(a) Kidney (b) Heart (c) (d) None of these
(c) Lung (d) Brain 105. If sin and cos , then the value of
94. Which of the following acid is found in the stomach of
man? is equal to:
(a) Sulphuric acid (b) Hydrochloric acid (a) (b)
(c) Nitric acid (d) Picric acid
(c) (d)
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106. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose diagonals intersect 117. A number which when divided by 10 leaves a
at E. If ∠BEA=80°, ∠DBC=60° and ∠BCD=40°, which of remainder of 9, when divided by 9 leaves a remainder
the following statements is true ? of 8 and when divided by 8 leaves a remainder of 7, is:
(a) BD bisects ∠ADC (b) AB = BC (a) 1539 (b) 539
(c) DA = DC (d) AC bisects ∠BCD (c) 359 (d) 1359
107. If one of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 118. If tan A = √ , then the value of cosec A. sec A is
found to be equal to (9/8) times of one of the interior equal to
angles of a regular hexagon, then the number of sides (a) (b)
of the polygon is √ √
√
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 2√ (d)
(c) 7 (d) 8 119. The seventh term of the sequence 1, 3, 6, 10, ……… is
108. The cost of carpeting a room is ` 120. If the width had (a) 20 (b) 26
been 4m less, the cost of the carpet would have been ` (c) 28 (d) 32
20 less. The width of the room is 120. At a point 20m away from the foot of a tower the
(a) 24m (b) 20m angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 30°. The
(c) 25m (d) 18.5m height of the tower is
109. The length of one side of a rhombus is 6.5cm and its (a) 20√ m (b) m
altitude is 10cm. If the length of the its diagonals be √
√
26cm, the length of the other diagonal will be (c) m (d) None of these
(a) 5cm (b) 10cm 121. If A, B, C are three angles of a triangle, then which one
(c) 6.5cm (d) 26cm of the following relations is not correct?
110. A wire, bent in the form of a square, encloses an area (a) sin A = sin (B + C) (b) tan (A−B−C) = tan 2A
of 484cm². If the same wire is bent so as to form a (c) cos( ) ( ) (d) cos (B + C) = cos A
circle, then the areas enclosed will be ( ) 122. The value of cos 10° ∙ cos 20° ∙ cos 40° is equal to
(a) 484cm² (b) 538 cm² (a) tan 10° (b) cot 10°
(c) 616cm² (d) 644cm² (c) cosec 10° (d) sec 10°
111. If the volume and surface area of a sphere are
numerically the same, then its radius is 123. If sin θ + √ √ √ = sec⁴α,
(a) 1 unit (b) 2 units
then sin θ is equal to
(c) 3 units (d) 4 units
(a) sec² α (b) tan² α
112. The angle of elevation of the top of an unfinished pillar (c) sec²α tan² α (d) cos² α
at a point 150m from its base is 30°. If the angle of
124. In a school 40% of the students play football and 50%
elevation at the same point is to be 45°, then the pillar
play cricket. If 18% of the students neither play football
has to be raised to a height of how many metres ?
nor cricket, the percentage of the students playing
(a) 59.4m (b) 61.4m
both is:
(c) 62.4m (d) 63.4m
(a) 40% (b) 32%
113. In a circle with centre 0, AOC is a diameter of the circle, (c) 22% (d) 8%
BD is a chord and OB and CD are joined. If ∠AOB =
125. A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a
130°, then ∠BDC = ?
purchaser to obtain 3 kg more for ` 120. The original
(a) 30° (b) 25°
price (per kg) of sugar is
(c) 50° (d) 60°
(a) 15 (b) 12
114. If 𝑥 = 7 – 4√ , then √𝑥 + is equal to (c) 10 (d) 8
√
(a) 1 (b) 2 126. A certain sum of money becomes three times of itself
(c) 3 (d) 4 in 20years at simple interest. In how many years does
115. The simplified form of is it become double of itself at the same rate of simple
√ √ √ √ √ √
(a) 5 (b) 2 interest?
(c) 1 (d) 0 (a) 8 years (b) 10 years
(c) 12 years (d) 14 years
( ) ( )
116. The square root of is 127. The compound interest on a certain sum of money at
( ) ( ) 5% for 2yr is 328. The simple interest on that sum at
(a) (b) that same rate and for the same period of time will
(a) 320 (b) 322
(c) (d)
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(c) 325 (d) 326 (c) s² – a² – b² – c² (d) 4s² – a² – b² – c²
128. For 0 ≤ 𝑥≤ , the number of value of 𝑥 satisfying the 140. ∆PQR and ∆LMN are similar. If 3PQ = LM and MN =
equation tan 𝑥 + sec 𝑥 = 2 cos𝑥 is: 9cm, then QR is equal to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (a) 3cm (b) 6cm
(c) 2 (d) 3 (c) 9cm (d) 12cm
√ √ 141. The height of a conical tank is 60cm and the diameter
129. The value of is equal to: of its base is 64cm. The cost of painting it from outside
√ √
(a) cosec𝑥 + cot 𝑥 (b) cosec 𝑥 + tan 𝑥 at the rate of ` 35 per sq m, is
(c) sec𝑥 + tan � (d) cosec �– cot � (a) ` 52.00 (approx) (b) 39.20 (approx)
130. If tan θ + cot θ = 2, then what is the value of tan⁷ θ + (c) ` 35.20 (approx) (d) 23.94 (approx)
cot⁷ θ ? 142. A and B can do a piece of work in 72 days. B and C can
(a) 2⁷ (b) 2-7 do it in 120 days. A and C can do it in 90 days. In how
(c) (d) 2 many days all the three together can do the work ?
(a) 80 days (b) 100 days
131. Each exterior angle of a regular polygon on n sides is
(c) 60 days (d) 150 days
equal to
143. The equation of a line passing through the points A (–
(a) 4n x 90° (b) 1, 1) and B (2, –4) is
(c) (2n – 4) x 90° (d) 4 x 90° (a) 3�+ 5�+ 2 = 0 (b) 5�+ 3� +2=0
132. The average of 11 numbers is 10.8. If the average of (c) 2�+ 3�+ 5 = 0 (d) None of these
the first six be 10.4 and that of the last six is 11.5, then 144. If the slope of a line passing through the points A (2, 5)
the middle (6th) number is and B (�, 3) is 2, then �is equal to
(a) 10.3 (b) 12.6 (a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 13.5 (d) 15.5 (c) –1 (d) –2
133. The average age of 12 players of a team is 25yr. If the 145. Two vertices of a ∆ABC are B (–3, 1) and C (0, –2)
captain’s age is included, the average age increases by and its centroid is at the origin. The third vertex A is
1 yr. The age of the captain is (a) (3, 1) (b) (2, 3)
(a) 25 yr (b) 38 yr (c) (–1, 2) (d) (–2, 3)
(c) 36 yr (d) 26 yr Directions (146-150) : Study the following graph carefully
134. The length of the diagonal of a square is ‘a’ cm. Which and answer the questions given below.
of the following represents the area of the square (in Production of Three types of Tyres by a Company over the
sq cm) ? Year (in lakh)
(a) 2a (b)
√
(c) a²/2 (d) a²/4
135. If the volumes of two cubes are in the ratio 27 : 1, the
ratio of their edges is
(a) 3 : 1 (b) 27 : 1
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 1 : 27
136. The sides of a rectangular plot are in the ratio 5 : 4 and
its area is equal to 500 sq m. The perimeter of the plot
is
(a) 80m (b) 100m
(c) 90m (d) 95m
137. The radius of a wheel is 21cm. How many revolution
will it make in travelling 924 m ?( )
(a) 7 (b) 11
(c) 200 (d) 700 146. What was the percentage drop in the number of C type
tyres manufactured from 2007 to 2008 ?
138. If (1 + tan A) (1 + tan B) = 2, then (A + B) is aqual to
(a) 25% (b) 10%
(a) (b)
(c) 15% (d) 2.5%
(c) (d) 147. What was the difference between the number of B
139. If a + b + c = 2s, then the value of (s–a)² +(s – b)²+(s–c)2 type manufactured in 2008 and 2009 ?
will be: (a) 100000 (b) 2000000
(a) s² + a² + b² + c² (b) a² + b² + c² – s² (c) 1000000 (d) None of the above

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148. The total number of all the three types of tyres Direction (161-163):In the following questions, out of the
manufactured was the least in which of the following four alternatives, choose the one which expresses the
years ? correct meaning of the given words.
(a) 2009 (b) 2010 161. Surreptitious
(c) 2006 (d) 2008 (a) Frank (b) Legitimate
149. In which of the following years was the percentage (c) Reveal (d) Secret
production of B types to C types the maximum ? 162. Sneer
(a) 2008 (b) 2009 (a) Honour (b) Component
(c) 2010 (d) 2007 (c) Flatter (d) Ridicule
150. The total production of C types tyres in 2006 and 2007 163. Irksome
together was what percentage of production of B type (a) Annoying (b) Soothing
tyres in 2008 ? (c) Pleasing (d) Facile
(a) 50% (b) 100% Direction (164-165): In the following questions, out of the
(c) 150% (d) 200% four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of
the given words.
PART ‘D’ 164. Startled
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION (a) Amused (b) Relaxed
(c) Endless (d) Astonished
Direction (151-155): Read each sentence to find out 165. Culpable
whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if (a) Defendable (b) Blameless
any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that (c) Careless (d) Irresponsible
part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). Direction(166-167): In the following questions one word is
(Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any) correctly spelt in the group of four words in each
151. Do you take (a)/ a sugar and if so (b)/ how much ?(c)/ question. Find the correctly spelt word in each questions.
No error (d) 166. (a) Tendancy (b) Penence
152. First European sailor (a)/ to come to India in (b)/ (c) Decieve (d) Perceive
modern times was Vasco-da-Gama. (c)/ No error (d) 167. (a) Neice (b) Niegh
153. He leads a very busy (a)/ life so he goes (b)/ (c) Summarize (d) Succide
everywhere by a car. (c)/ No error (d) Direction (168-172): In the following questions, four
154. I don’t like that (a)/ type of man who does nothing (b)/ alternatives are given for the bold or given idiom/phrase.
but find out faults in others. (c)/ No error (d) Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning
155. Being to MA only (a)/ he could not be appointed (b)/ to of the bold or given idiom/phrase and indicate the correct
the post of a lecturer. (c)/ No error (d) sequence.
Direction (156-160): each sentence below has a blank, 168. A Mare’s nest
each blank indicating that something has been omitted. (a) An animal’s nest (b) A rumour
Choose the word/ group of words that best fills the (c) An excuse (d) A talented person
meaning of the sentence as a whole. 169. Nook and corner
156. He could not …….. anything in the dark room. (a) Small place (b) A village
(a) look at (b) see (c) Everywhere (d) A country
(c) see through (d) look 170. The cold shoulder
157. No one could explain how a calm and balanced person (a) To scold (b) To insult
like him could ……….. such a mindless act on his friends. (c) To abuse (d) To ignore
(a) perpetuate (b) perpetrate 171. Die in harness
(c) precipitate (d) penetrate (a) Die on a horse back (b) Die in the battlefield
158. It became clear that the strangers were heading ………. (c) Die will still working (d) Die with honour
a serious disaster. 172. Blowing its own trumpet
(a) along (b) towards (a) Flatters (b) Praise others
(c) for (d) into (c) Admonish other (d) Self praise
159. The end of the examination is a/an ……….. for Direction(173-177): The 1st and the last parts of the
celebrating. sentence/paragraph are numbered S1 and S6. The rest of
(a) chance (b) moment the sentence/paragraph is split into four parts and named
(c) occasion (d) opportunity P,Q,R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper
160. We look forward to ………. From you. order. Read the sentence/paragraph and find out which of
(a) hearing (b) have heard the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct
(c) listen (d) hear
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answer and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval P : These persons get themselves enrolled as poor persons
in the answer sheet. and get all the benefits of poverty.
173. S1 : Having visited the Taj Mahal many tourists think Q : It is not necessary for a person to be actually poor for
that Agra has little else to offer. getting enrolled because it can be easily managed.
S6 : There are few other building to match the delicacy of R : It may be true for a few but to many it is just its
this tomb. opposite.
P : One of these is surely the tomb of Itimad-ud-daulah. S : Such persons consider it to be a source of enjoying life
Q : The design of the whole tomb was given by his daughter without earning employment.
Noor Jahan. The proper sequence should be–
R : After seeing the Taj one could profitably visit half a (a) R Q P S (b) Q R S P
dozen other Mughal buildings. (c) R S P Q (d) S R Q P
S : This tomb has the delicacy of a baroque jewel case. Direction (178-180): In the following question out of the
The proper sequence should be – four alternatives. Choose the one for given group of words
(a) R S Q P (b) Q S R P in the message.
(c) S P R Q (d) R P S Q 178. Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous.
174. S1 : For years the old chair stool in one of the empty (a) Evade (b) Evacuate
antics. (c) Avoid (d) Exterminate
S6 : I saw my parents madly in love again. 179. A person pretending to be somebody he is not.
P : So when I saw it for the last time, it stood there. (a) Magician (b) Rogue
Q : When my mother died, I wanted to sell it but could not. (c) Liar (d) Imposter
R : It was there for many years after my father died. 180. A person who knows many foreign languages.
S : I peeped in the past. (a) Linguist (b) Grammarian
The proper sequence should be – (c) Polygot (d) Bilingual Direction:
(a) P Q R S (b) S R Q P Direction (181-185): Which of the phrases(a), (b), (c) and
(c) R P Q S (d) R Q P S (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in
175. S1 : Illness may start with almost any sign. but some the following to make the sentence grammatically
of them are much commoner than other. meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is
S6 : As soon as this happens he must become alert about the and ‘No correction is required’, mark (d) as the answer.
signs. 181. He behaves like coward.
P : It is important to note these signs. (a) cowardly (b) in a cowardly manner
Q : Often the first sign is something wrong is that the (c) as if he was a coward (d) No improvement
patient just does not feel fit. 182. Neither of them went to the cinema.
R : They may help a doctor to decide what is wrong. (a) Both of them did not go (b) Both did not go
S : He usually relies on these signs for the diagnosis of the (c) Neither went (d) No improvement
illness. 183. I used to have very thick hair.
The proper sequence should be – (a) use to have (b) used to having
(a) P R S Q (b) R S Q P (c) used to had (d) No improvement
(c) P Q S R (d) Q R S P 184. They reached at Kolkata on Monday last.
176. S1 : Newton was perhaps the greatest scientist that (a) reached to Kolkata (b) reached to Kolkata
ever lived. (c) reached Kolkata (d) No improvement
S6 : Newton went home and worked quietly by himself for 185. I did not saw my cousin in Madras.
about 18 months. (a) not seen (b) did not see
P : But when he was only 22, a terrible plague epidemic (c) did not seen (d) No improvement
swept over England. Direction(186-190): Read the given passage and answer
Q : He was the son of a Lincolnshire farmer, and was born in the following questions.
1642. Journalism means several things. First of all, it means the
R : Therefore, the universities were closed. ability to write and thoughts in a way that people will
S : He went to Cambridge to study mathematics when he understand things quickly. It means being able to turn long
was 19. articles into shape. It means knowing your grammar and
The proper sequence should be– composition rules inside out and upside down. It also means
(a) S P R Q (b) Q P S R a nose for news and feel for words, respect for truth and a
(c) S Q P R (d) Q S P R sense of mission. A journalist should be able to size up a
177. S1 : Poverty is a God’s curse. situation on the spot. He should also develop a deep insight
S6 : Is not poverty a God’s boon ! into human conditions. Nobody can teach you the finer

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aspects of journalism. No plastic surgeon can give you a 197. (a) studying (b) reading
nose for news. No teacher can give you a feel for words. (c) teaching (d) playing
186. The passage is on– 198. (a) oppose (b) interested
(a) The journalists, surgeons and teachers (c) favour (d) stand
(b) The merits of journalism 199. (a) sustaining (b) rewarding
(c) What journalism is about (c) bad (d) good
(d) The journalists feel for words 200. (a) urban (b) futile
187. A journalist should be through with– (c) vague (d) rural
(a) All the rules of writing
(b) The news
(c) Grammar and composition
(d) The insight into human conditions
188. One of the main requirements for a journalist is to–
(a) Edit articles
(b) Have a good nose for news
(c) Respect everyone
(d) Exploit a situation
189. The ethics of journalism is –
(a) Respect for truth (b) Understanding people
(c) Ability to write (d) Search for news
190. Which of the following statements is not true?
(a) A plastic surgeon can help a journalist
(b) a teacher can hardly assist a journalist
(c) Everyone cannot be a journalist
(d) A journalist should be able to convey his thoughts to his
readers.
Direction (191-200):In the given passage there are blanks,
each of which has been numbered. These numbers are
printed below the passage and against each, four words
are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The (191) of co-education in India has been of (192) king. In
the Northern part of our country, there are a (193) number
of co-educational schools. While in the Southern part, the
(194) of unisex schools are more. This is also true for the
rural India, where the rural masses are both boys and girls
(195) together. The aim of co-education (196) is to provide
(197) and learning atmosphere for the boys and girls under
one roof. However, many people, who do not (198) this
system of education, are of the opinion that this system is
not (199). They feel that co-education is a (200)
phenomenon.
191. (a) story (b) principle
(c) theory (d) history
192. (a) mixed (b) confused
(c) two (d) many
193. (a) large (b) move
(c) plenty (d) unlimited
194. (a) existence (b) amount
(c) number (d) count
195. (a) studying (b) reading
(c) learning (d) playing
196. (a) rightly (b) starting
(c) primarily (d) basically

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