Practice Set PA E 00191
Practice Set PA E 00191
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44. Select the related figure from the given Answer Figures : 49. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as
Problem figure 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.
The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0
Answer figure
to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A
letter from these matrices can be represented first by
its row and next by its column, e.g., ‘A’ can be
represented by 00, 12 etc. and ‘P’ can be represented
45. Which of the answer figures is exactly the mirror image by 56, 76 etc. similarly, you have to identify the set for
of the given figure when the mirror is held at PQ? the word ‘PARROT’.
Question figure Matrix-I Matrix-II
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 A B C D E 5 O P Q R T
1 E C A B D 6 P O T Q R
Answer figures 2 A E B D C 7 O P R Q T
3 B A D C E 8 P O Q R T
4 A D C B E 9 O Q P R T
(a) 56, 00, 77, 88, 86, 99 (b) 85, 20, 58, 77, 87, 79
(c) 65, 30, 77, 98, 90, 99 (d) 66, 40, 76, 77, 86, 99
46. A piece of paper is folded and punched/cut as shown 50. Six girls are standing in such a way that they from a
below. From the given responses, indicate how it will circle, facing the centre. Subbu is to the left of Pappu,
appear when opened. Ravathi is between Subbu and Nisha, Aruna is between
Question figure Pappu and Keerthana. Who is the left of Pappu ?
(a)Subbu (b)Keerthana
(c)Nisha (d)Aruna
PART ‘B’
Answer figure GENERAL AWARENESS
51. Who established Mahabali-puram?
(a) Pallav (b) Pandya
(c) Chola (d) Chalukya
47. In this question which answer figure will complete the 52. In shivaji’s Council of Ministers the Prime Minister was
question figure ? called
Question figure (a) Peshwa (b) Sachiv
(c) Mantri (d) Samanta
53. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
LIST-I LIST-II
A.Lord Clive 1.Subsidiary Alliance
B.Lord Wellesley 2.Indian Universities Act
Answer figure
C.Lord Dalhousie 3.Doctrine of Lapse
D.Lord Curson 4. Dual Government in Bengal
(a) A-2,B-3,C-4,D-1 (b) A-4,B-1,C-3,D-2
(c) A-4,B-3,C-2,D-1 (d) A-1,B-4,C-2,D-3
48. In which answer figure is the given figure embedded ? 54. The Mohemmadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh
was founded by-
(a) Md.Ali Jinnah (b) Mohammad Ali
(c) Saukat Ali (d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Answer figure
55. During which Gupta King’s reign did the Chinese
traveler Fa-hien visit India?
(a) Chandra Gupta I (b) Samudra Gupta
(c) Chandra Gupta II (d) Kumara Gupta
56. Who wrote Akbarnama?
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(a) Akbar (b) Birbal (A) (B) (C) (D)
(c) Abul Fazal (d) Bhagavan Das (a) (3) (2) (4) (1)
57. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between (b) (2) (4) (3) (1)
(a) the Marathas and the Afghans (c) (4) (3) (1) (2)
(b) the Marathas and the Mughals is (d) (1) (4) (2) (3)
(c) the Mughals and the Afghanas 69. Surat is situated on the banks of the river
(d) the Marathas and the rajputanas (a) Tapti (b) Mahanadi
58. Who said, “Man is a social animal”? (c) Bhima (d) Godavari
(a) Aristotle (b) Rousseau 70. The national income of a country is-
(c) Laski (d) Plato (a) Government annual revenue
59. Which of the following folk dances is associated with (b) Total Productive income
Jammu and Kashmir? (c) Surplus of the public Sector enterprise
(a) Jhora (b) Veedhi (d) Export – Import
(c) Rauf (d) Suisini 71. Which of the following is apex bank for industrial loans?
60. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the (a) RBI (b) NABARD
first time amended by the (c) ICICI (d) IDBI
(a) 24th Amendment (b) 42nd Amendment 72. If the Price of an inferior good falls, its demand
th
(c) 44 Amendment (d) None of these (a) rises (b) falls
61. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as (c) remains constant (d) can be any of the above
the chief accountant and auditor for the 73. Bank rate is that rate on which-
(a) Union Government (a) Any bank lends money to an individual
(b) State Government (b) State Bank of India gives loan to the rural banks
(c) Union and State Government (c) Central Bank of Country lends money to the commercial
(d) Neither Union nor State Government banks
62. In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted (d) Rural bank gives loan to cooperative societies.
from 74. Kisan Credit Card scheme was introduced in
(a) England (b) U.S.A (a) 1991 (b) 1996
(c) Canada (d) France (c) 1998 (d) 2000
63. The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by 75. When a ring of metal is heated what happens to its
(a) The President hole?
(b) Chief Justice of the Supreme (a) expands
(c) Governor of the State (b) contracts
(d) Chief Minister of the State (c) it expands or contracts according to its diameter
64. Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B.R. (d) it expands or contracts according to its coefficient of
Ambedkar term as the “Heart and Soul of The Indian expansion
Constitution”? 76. When pressure is increased the melting point of ice
(a) Article-14 (b) Article-19 (a) increases
(c) Article-356 (d) Article-32 (b) does not change
65. The Deepest Ocean of the world is (c) decreases
(a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean (d)depends on the impurities in the ice
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Pacific Ocean 77. The density of a gas is maximum at
66. The term “epicentre” is associated with (a) Low temperature, low pressure
(a) Earthquakes (b) Volcanoes (b) Low temperature, high pressure
(c) Cyclones (d) Landslides (c) High temperature, low pressure
67. Where is the Bandipur National Park? (d) High temperature, high pressure
(a) Rajasthan (b) Andhra Pradesh 78. A light year is a measure of:
(c) Karnataka (d) Assam (a) speed (b) Velocity
68. Match the Dams and the States in which they are (c) Distance (d) Time
situated: 79. Nucleus of an atom consists of
DAM STATES (a) Proton
(A) Tungabhadra Kerala (b) Neutron
(B) Lower Bhawani Andhra Pradesh (c) Proton and Neutron
(C) Idukki Tamil Nadu (d) Electron, Proton and Neutron
(D) Nagarjuna Sagar Karnataka 80. Tear gas is
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(a) Chloroprene (b) Carbonyl chloride 94. Who is the chairman of the 14th Finance Commission?
(c) Nitrous oxide (d) Bleaching powder (a) D.Subba Rao (b) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
81. The fuel used in an atomic reactor is: (c) M.Govinda, Rao (d) Dr. YV Reddy
(a) Coal (b) Petrol 95. Eden Garden is associated with
(c) Combustable gases (d) Uranium (a) Basket (b) Football
82. Commercially, sodium bicarbonate is known as (c) Cricket (d) Hockey
(a) Washing soda (b) Baking soda 96. Who has been appointed as chairman of central board
(c) Bleaching soda (d) Soda Ash of direct taxes
83. Which of the following is known as Vitamin B1? (a) Krishna Kumar (b) K Giriprakash
(a) Retinol (b) Thiamin (c) Ranjit Singh (d) K V Chowdary
(c) Riboflavin (d) Ascorbic Acid 97. Which team has won Gold medal in Archery world cup
84. The element which is the most abundant in the human stage 4
body is: (a) Poland (b) Spain
(a) Oxygen (b) Carbon (c) Pakistan (d) India
(c) Iron (d) Nitrogen 98. Who was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Lok
85. Edward Jenner is associated with Sabha on 13 August 2014?
(a) Cholera (b) Typhoid (a) Karia Munda (b) Kamalnath
(c) Small pox (d) Paralysis (c) Ramkripal Yadav (d) M. Thambidurai
86. The number of chambers in a human heart is 99. The world’s only floating national park is situated in:
(a) Four (b) Two (a) Manipur (b) Kuala Lumpur
(c) Three (d) Five (c) Bilaspur (d) Dispur
87. Who is called the Father of Computer? 100. Which city of India is called as the ‘Silicon Valley of
(a) Charles Babbage (b) Stephen Hawing India’?
(c) W.G. Grace (d) John Lennon (a) Bangaluru (b) Chennai
88. The first Indian to win Nobel Prize was (c) Hyderabad (d) Mumbai
(a) C.V Raman (b) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(c) Hargobind Khurana (d) Amartya Sen PART ‘C’
89. Who is the author of the novel ‘DEVDAS’? QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
(a) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay 101. A two digit number is five times the sum of its digits. If
(c) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay 9 is added to the number, the digits interchange their
(d) Munshi Premchand positions. The sum of digits of the number is:
90. Match the following (a) 11 (b) 9
COUNTRIES SPORTS (c) 7 (d) 6
(i) Australia A. Bull fighting 102. The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 13 and 455
(ii)USA B. Ice hockey respectively. If one of the numbers lies between 75
(iii)Spain C. Cricket and 125 then, that numbers is:
(iv)Japan D. Base ball (a) 78 (b) 91
E. Ju Jitsu (c) 104 (d) 117
(a) i-C,ii-D,iii-B,iv-A 103. The smallest number added to 680621 to make the
(b) i-D,ii-B,iii-C,iv-E sum a perfect square is:
(c) i-C,ii-D,iii-A,iv-E (a) 4 (b) 5
(d) i-C,ii-B,iii-A,iv-E (c) 6 (d) 8
91. Cabinet Mission came to India in the year 104. If
(𝑥−√24)(√75+ √50)
= 1, then the value of x is
(a) 1946 (b) 1945 √75−√50
(c) 1942 (d) 1940 (a) √5 (b) 5
92. First Indian Commander-in-chief was (c) 2√5 (d) 3√5
9
(a) Gen.K.S. Thimayya (b) Gen. K.M. Kariappa 5
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105. 3 is equal to
(c) S.H.F.J. Manekshaw (d) None of these 5+ 1
3+ 3
93. The Quit India Movement was launched in 1942 in the 5
month of (a) 1 (b) 1.5
(a) January (b) March (c) 2 (d) 2.5
11 15 2 11 15 2
(c) August (d) December 106. (4 15 + 71
) - (4
15
− ) is equal to:
71
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(a) 1 (b) 2 He paid Rs. 390 as total interest. Find the time for
(c) 3 (d) 4 which he borrowed the sum
107. The average monthly income of A and B is Rs.14000 (a) 3.5 years (b) 2.5 years
that, of B and C is Rs.15600 and A and C is Rs.14400. (c) 3 years (d) 4 years
The monthly income of C is: 116. A sum amounts to Rs.9680 in 2 years and to Rs.10648
(a) ₹ 16000 (b) ₹ 15000 in 3 years compounded annually. Find the principal and
the rate of interest per annum.
(c) ₹ 14000 (d) ₹ 15500
(a) 12% ; Rs.7500 (b) 10% ; Rs.8000
108. 3 years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members (c) 11% ; Rs.11000 (d) None of these
was 17 years. A baby having been born, the average 117. A can do a piece of work in 40 days. He works on it for
age of the family is the same today. The present age of 5 days and then B complete it in 21 days. How long will
the baby is: A and B together take to complete the work?
(a) 3 years (b) 2 years (a) 10 days (b) 15 days
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(c) 12 years (d) 1 years (c) 20 days (d) 25 days
109. By mistake, instead of dividing Rs.117 among A, B and 118. Three tapes A, B and C can fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20
1 11
C in the ratio 2 ,3,4 it was divided in the ratio of 2 : 3 : hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B and C
are open for one hour each alternatively, the tank will
4. Who gains the most and by how much?
be full in:
(a) A, Rs.28 (b) B, Rs.3 1
(c) C, Rs.20 (d) C, Rs.25 (a) 6 hours (b) 62 hours
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110. Vessels A and B contain mixtures of milk and water in (c) 7 hours (d) 72 hours
the ratios 4:5 and 5:1 respectively. In what ratio should 119. A 150 metre long train crosses a 500 metre long bridge
quantities of mixture be taken from A and B to form a in 30 seconds. What time will it take to cross a
mixture in which milk to water is in the ratio 5 :4 platform 370 metrelong ?
(a) 2 : 5 (b) 4 : 3 (a) 36 seconds (b) 30 seconds
(c) 5 : 2 (d) 2 : 3 (c) 24 seconds (d) 18 seconds
111. A started a business with a capital of Rs.1,00000. One 120. A man walked a certain distance. One-third he walked
year later B join him with a capital of Rs.2, 00,000. At at 5 km per hr. Another one-third he walked at 10 km
the end of 3 years from the start of the business, the per hr. and the rest at 15 km per hr. Find his average
profit earned was 84000. The share of B in the profit speed.
exceeded the share of A by: 1 1
(a) 8 kmph (b) 7 kmph
(a) Rs.10,000 (b) Rs.12,000 11 11
2 2
(c) Rs.14,000 (d) Rs.15,000 (c) 7 kmph (d) 8 kmph
11 11
112. In an examination, 60% of the candidates passed in 121. A boatman rows 1 km in 5 minutes, along the stream
English and 70% of the candidates passed in and 6 km in 1 hour against the stream. The speed of
Mathematics, but 20% failed in both of these subjects. the stream is
If 2500 candidates passed in both the subjects, the (a) 3 kmph (b) 6 kmph
number of candidates that appeared at the (c) 10 kmph (d) 12 kmph
examination was 122. The next number of the sequence -1, 6, 25, 62, 123,
(a) 3000 (b) 3500 214,…..is
(c) 4000 (d) 5000 (a) 343 (b) 342
113. The percentage of loss when an article is sold at Rs.50(c) 341 (d) None of these
is the same as that of the profit when it sold at Rs.70.
123. Which term of the series 72, 63, 54,….is zero?
The above mentioned percentage of profit or loss on (a) 11th (b) 10th
the article is (c) 9 th
(d) 8th
2
(a) 10% (b) 163% 124. If a2 + 1 = a, then the value of a12 + a6 + 1 is:
2 (a) -3 (b) 1
(c) 20% (d) 223%
(c) 2 (d) 3
114. A trader’s gains 15% after selling an item at 10% 2 3 1
125. If x (3 - 𝑥) = 𝑥 , then the value of x2 + 𝑥 2 is:
discount on the printed price. The ratio of the cost 1 4
price and printed price of the items is (a) 29 (b) 29
(a) 18 : 23 (b) 17 : 18 1 1
(c) 3 (d) 3
9 9
(c) 17 : 23 (d) 18 : 25
126. If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 4 : 5, find a2 : b2 : bc
115. A borrowed Rs. 1500 at 4% per annum and Rs.1400 at
(a) 4 : 9 : 45 (b) 16 : 36 : 45
5% per annum for the same period on simple interest .
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(c) 16 : 36 : 20 (d) 4 : 36 : 40
𝑎 𝑏
127. If 𝑏 + 𝑎 = 1, then the value of (a3 + b3 ) is
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 3
tan θ+cot θ
128. If tan θ−cotθ = 2, (0, ≤ 𝜃 ≤900), then value of sinθ is:
(a)
2
(b)
√3 (a) 30 (b) 30 + 10π
√3 2 (c) 10π (d) 60 + 20π
1
(c) 2 (d) 1 137. The areas of a square and a rectangle and equal. The
129. If A, B and C be the angles of a triangles, then of the length of the rectangle is greater than the length of
following the incorrect relation is: any side of the square by 5 cm and the breadth is less
A+B C A+B C by 3 cm. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
(a) Sin 2 = cos 2 (b) Cos 2 = sin 2
A+B C A+B C (a) 17 cm (b) 26 cm
(c) tan 2
= sec 2 (d) cot 2
= tan 2 (c) 30 cm (d) 34 cm
2
130. If cos4θ– Sin4θ= , then the value of 1 – 2 sin2θ is: 138. An equilateral triangle is drawn on the diagonal of a
3
(a) 3
4
(b) 0 square. The ratio of the area of the triangle to that of
2 1 the square is
(c) 3 (d) 3 (a) √3 : 2 (b) √2 : √3
131. The angle of elevation of a tower from a distance 50 (c) 2 :√3 (d) 1 : √2
m from its foot is 300. The height of the tower is 139. If radius of a cylinder is decreased by 50% and the
50
(a) 50√3 m (b) m height is increased by 50% to form a new cylinder, the
√3
75 volume will be decreased by
(c) 75√3 m (d) m
√3 (a) 0% (b) 25%
132. ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC. A circle (c) 62.5% (d) 75%
through B touching AC at the middle point intersects AB 140. The digits in the unit’s place of the product (2137)754 is
at P. Then AP : AB is: (a) 1 (b) 3
(a) 4 : 1 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 7 (d) 9
(c) 3 : 5 (d) 1 : 4 141. The LCM of the two numbers is 12 times their HCF. The
133. AB and CD are two parallel chords on the opposite sum of the HCF and the LCM is 403. If one of the
sides of the center of the circle. If AB = 10 cm, CD = 24 numbers is 93, then the other numbers is
cm and the radius of the circle is 13 cm, the distance (a) 124 (b) 128
between the chords is (c) 134 (d) 138
(a) 17 cm (b) 15 cm
(c) 16 cm (d) 18 cm 142. Find the value of √30 + √30 + √30 + ⋯
134. In ∆ABC, draw BE⊥AC and CF⊥ AB and the (a) 5 (b) 3√10
perpendicular BE and CF intersects at the point O. If (c) 6 (d) 7
∠BAC = 700, then the value of ∠BOC is 143. The average of the first nine prime numbers is
(a) 1250 (b) 550 (a) 9 (b) 11
0 2 1
(c) 150 (d) 1100 (c) 119 (d) 119
135. What is the greatest length of the rod which can be 144. The price of an article is cut by 10%. To restore it to its
kept in a room of dimensions 12m × 9m ×8m? former value, the new price must be increased by:
1
(a) 10% (b) 119%
1
(c) 911% (d) 11%
145. If the cost price of 10 articles is equal to the selling
price of 8 articles, then gain percent is
(a) 10% (b) 8%
(c) 50% (d) 25
(a) 288 m (b) 29 m Directions (146-150) : The table given here shows
(c) 17 m (d) 13 m production of five types of cars by a company in the year
136. Three circle of diameter 10 cm each, are bound 1989 to 1994. Study the table and answer questions.
together by a rubber band, as shown in the figure.The YEAR→ 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 TOTAL
length of the rubber band, in cm, if is stretched as TYPE ↓
shown, is P 8 20 16 17 21 6 86
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Q 16 10 14 12 12 14 78 alternatives out of the four and indicate it by blackening
R 21 17 16 15 13 8 90 the appropriate rectangle in the Answer-sheet.
S 4 6 10 16 20 31 87 156. When he got married he…….life insurance policy.
(a) took up (b) took out
T 25 18 19 30 14 27 133 (c) took in (d) took over
Total 74 71 75 90 80 86 476 157. In the last few days..…to help him?
146. In which year the production of cars of all types taken (a) anything has been done (b) is anything done
together was approximately equal to the average of (c) something is done (d) has anything been done
the total production during the period ? 158. While picking a rose she..….her hand on a thorn.
(a) 1989 (b) 1991 (a) stung (b) scratched
(c) 1993 (d) 1994 (c) cut (d) damaged
147. In which year the total production of cars of types P 159. The child did not approve…..the father’s plan
and Q together was equal to the total production of (a) to (b) by
cars of types R and S together ? (c) of (d) with
(a) 1990 (b) 1991 160. None of the food was wasted………?
(c) 1994 (d) None of the above (a) wasn’t it (b) was it
148. During the period 1989-94, in which type of cars was a (c) weren’t it (d) were it
continuous increase in production ? Direction (161-163): In question, out of the four
(a) P (b) Q alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
(c) R (d) S meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-
149. The production of which type of cars was 25% of the sheet.
total production of all types of cars during 1993 ? 161. FOSTER
(a) S (b) R (a) Encourage (b) Fabricate
(c) Q (d) P (c) Foment (d) Nurture
150. The percent increased in total production of all types 162. OVERSEE
of cars in 1992 of that in 1991 was: (a) Supervise (b) Glance
(a) 15 (b) 20 (c) Contest (d) Look
(c) 25 (d) 30 163. PREROGATIVE
(a) Privilege (b) Request
PART ‘D’
(c) Desire (d) Command
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
Direction (164-165): In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of
Direction (151-155): Read each sentence to find out
the given words.
whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic in it.
The error, if any will be in part of the sentence. The letter 164. AUSPICIOUS
of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer (a) Spicy (b) Unfavorable
is (D). (c) Conspicuous (d) Condemnatory
151. My cousin’s wedding provided (a)/me with chance (b)/ 165. GLIB
to meet with relatives I had not met for a long (a) Unwilling (b) Hesitant
time.(c)/No error(d) (c) Dumb (d) Modest
Direction (166-167): In question groups of four words are
152. There are floods in this(a)/ region last year but
given. In each group, one word is wrongly spelt, Find the
(b)/many of the victims have not yet been
correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer-
compensated (c)/No error(d)
sheet.
153. We must ensure that (a)/all our records (b)/are
166. (a) Supreintendent (b) Superintendent
computerized for next year.(c)/No error(d)
(c) Suprintendent (d) Supereintendent
154. In order to impart (a)/ training to bank employees
167. (a) Homeopathy (b) Homoepathy
(b)/we are sitting up centres at various location.(c) No
(c) Homiopathy (d) Homoeopathy
error(d)
Direction (168-172): In the following question, four
155. When Rahul reached(a)/ the office there
alternatives are given for the bold idiom/phrase, Choose
was(b)/nobody there so he sat down to wait.(c)/No
the alternatives which best expresses the meaning of the
error(d)
bold idiom/phrase and indicate the correct answer.
Direction (156-160): Sentences are given with blanks to be
168. The story of the train accident, as narrated by one of
filled in with the appropriate word. Four alternatives are
the survivors, made my flesh creep.
suggested for each question. Choose the correct
(a) thrilled me (b) horrified me
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(c) exeited me (d) frightened me Q. Minutes later, at an altitude of 300 miles, this tiny
169. He has resigned his job and burnt his boats so far as electronic moon begins to orbit about the Earth.
government service is concerned. R. Information of all kinds race back to Earth.
(a) felt dejected (b) blasted his hopes S. No human being could possible copy down all of these
(c) ruined himself (d) left no means of retreat facts, much less remember and organize them.
170. He cannot hold a candle to his elder brother. 6. But an electronic computer can.
(a) equal to (b)not as clever as (a) PQRS (b) QPSR
(c) cannot be compared to (d) duller than (c) QRPS (d) QPRS
171. The question of higher membership fees was brought 176. 1. In order to attract and keep their customers.
up at the last meeting. Supermarkets have tried to make shopping as pleasant
(a) discussed at great length as possible
(b) introduced for discussion P. Some of them have flowers and trees in the parking lots.
(c) criticized vehemently Q. Specials spotlights make meat and vegetables displays
(d) vaguely referred to more attractive
172. His arguments cut no ice with me. R. Some have roofs overt the walks so that the shoppers can
(a) had no influence one me walk from their cars to the store without having to worry
(b) did not hurt me about snow or rain or hot sun.
(c) did not benefit me S. Some have fronts that are made with colourful marbles
(d) did not make me proud and tiles and inside walls that are painted in soft colours.
Direction (173-177): The 1st and the last parts of the 6. And most of the stores are air-conditioned.
sentences/paragraph are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of (a) PRSQ (b) SRPQ
the sentences/paragraph is split into four parts and named (c) PQRS (d) PSQR
P,Q,R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper 177. 1. Most of our meat comes from two great grain
order. Read the/paragraph and find out which of the four producing countries, the United States and Argentine.
combination is correct. Then find the correct answer and P. In the two countries, great herds of hogs and cattle are
indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the fattened for the market.
answer sheet. Q. The Netherlands is famous for butter and cheese and
173. 1. For thousands of years man had to depend on other
sails to catch the winds and move their ships. R. The cool, damp climate of the Netherlands grows fine
P. But these early sailing ships had certain disadvantages. grass for dairy cattle.
Q. If the trip was long, the cargo spoiled S. Usually countries do not grow animals for meat unless
R. And the worst of all, there was real danger in depending they produce enough grain to feed them.
on the wind alone 6. But a few countries, like Denmarkm buy grain to feed
S. They were low and clumsy, and they could not carry their hogs and cattle..
much cargo. (a) RSQP (b) SRPQ
6. A calm sea could trap sailors for many days without water (c) PRSQ (d) PQRS
deink, while a heavy storm might tear the sails so badly they Direction (178-80): The following question finds out one
were useless. word substitution in each case.
(a) SQPR (b) RPQS 178. Asking for additional troops of soldiers:
(c) PQRS (d) PSQR (a) Rehydration (b) Reinforcement
174. 1. The buzzer sounded. (c) Reiteration (d) Reimbursement
P. The lights dimmed and the curtain went up again. 179. Urthodox opinion:-
Q. The third act was about to begin (a) Atheism (b) Nibilism
R. Now Ken and Kathy felt as is they were right on the stage (c) Disobedience (d) Heresy
S. Ken and Kathy hurried back to their seats. 180. To spend more than one can usually afford:-
6. Ken was the angry business who got the wrong order, (a) splodge (b) spook
and Kathy was the secretary who was trying to take diction (c) spoof (d) splurge
and to answer the telephone at the same time. Direction (181-185): A part of the sentence is bold. Below
(a) QSPR (b) PQSR are given alternate to the bold part at A, B and C which
(c) PQRS (d) QRPS may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
175. 1. With a tremendous roar from its rocket engine, In case no improvement is needed, your answer is ‘D’
the satellite is sent up into the sky. Blacken the appropriate rectangle in the Answer sheet
P. Its radio begins to transmit a staggering amount of 181. One of the elected candidate did not attend the
information about the satellite’s orbital path. swearing in ceremony.
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(a) the election candidate (b) the election candidates 192. (a) advocated (b) planned
(c) the elected candidates (d) No correction required (c) thought (d) knew
182. These days mobile phones dominated the word of 193. (a) Although (b) Surprisingly
teenagers. (c) Luckily (d) Even
(a) is dominant the world 194. (a) complete (b) trivial
(b) has been dominanted the world (c) preliminary (d) external
(c) dominate the world 195. (a) task (b) dream
(d) No correction required (c) industry (d) sentiment
183. She performed on the cultural programme that day. Direction (196-200): In these questions you have six
(a) at the cultural (b) for the cultured passages with five questions following each passage. Read
(c) by the cultured (d) No correction required the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each
184. Sun is the force before all natural phenomena. question out of the four alternatives and indicate the
(a) behind all natural (b) responsible all natural number of your correct alternatives.
(c) at all natural (d) No correction required There were three big fish living in a beautiful lake by the
185. It is the doctor who suggest new medicines. city. They were very close friends. All three of them were
(a) Who suggestions new (b) which suggests new very different from one another. The first fish believed in
(c) who suggests new (d) No correction required fate. He thought things cannot be changed and what has to
Direction (186-190): Read the passage carefully and fill in happen will happen, no matter what. The second fish was
the blanks with suitable words out of the four alternatives intelligent. He thought he knew how to solve a problem
given. with his intelligent. The third was the wise one. He thought
Jamshedji Tata is….. (186)….to be the path-finder of modern long and hard before acting.
industrial builders. He is known as the grand-father of the One day, the fish were happily playing around in the water
Indian industry for his acumen and enthusiasm. Nobody when the wise fish overheard a fisherman taking to
else could have….(187)…of the new industries started by another, “Look at the one, what a big fish….This lake is full
Jamshedji at the time when industrial…(188)…and of big. Let us come back tomorrow and catch them.”
revolution was yet to come to India. On hearing the news, the fish hurriedly swam to his friends.
Jamshedji father Nasarvanji Tata used to trade in jute with “Let us get out of this lake before those fisherman come
China and Britain. He started…(189)….from India. Jamshedji back. I know of a canal that can take us to another lake”.
stated a cloth mill in Nagpur more than hundred years ago. The intelligent fish said, “I can take care of myself if the
At time almost all the…(190)…used to come from fishermen come.” The fish who believed in fate said
Lancashire in England. What jamshedji…(191)…was ’’whatever has to happen will happen; I was born in this
praiseworthy. lake and I am not going to leave it. “The wise fish did not
Jamshedji…(192)…very well that an industrial revolution can want to risk his life and so he took the route through the
only brought in the country by setting up iron and steel canal and left his friends.
industry..(193)…he did not live to see the industry he had in The fishermen came back the next day and cast their nets.
mind, he had done all…(194)…work. In fact, he laid the They caught many fish along with the two friends who
ground work for it. He had planned the entire steel city now stayed behind. The intelligent fish acted as if he was dead
known as Jamshedpur, complete with streets, roads, school, and escaped. The fishermen threw him back into the lake
parks, play ground, temples, mosques, churches, etc. with all the other dead fish that were caught in the net.
His…(195)…was fulfilled by his sons, Sir Dorabji Tata and sir However, the fish who believed in fate was caught and
Rattan Tata, when they started the Tata Iron & Steel Factory killed.
in 1907. 196. Why did the fishermen come back to lake next day?
186. (a) agreed (b) empowered (a) To admire its beauty (b) To catch the nice big fish
(c) determined (d) considered (c) To take a break (d) To count the fish
187. (a) thought (b) ventured 197. Why did the wise fish leave the lake?
(c) set (d) planned (a) He overhead the fishermen talking about catching them.
188. (a) acts (b) machinery (b) He was tired of living in the lake.
(c) awakening (d) factories (c) He had a fight with his friends
189. (a) industries (b) import (d) He was asked to leave by the Head fish
(c) trade (d) export 198. How did the intelligent fish save his life?
190. (a) imports (b) cloth (a) He pleaded with the fishermen to let him go
(c) machines (d) industries (b) He escaped to another lake.
191. (a) dreamt (b) agreed (c) He jumped of the net
(c) told (d) did (d) He pretended to be head
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199. What shocking news did the wise fish give his friends?
(a) That he did not want to be friends with them any more
(b) That he was sick and dying
(c) That he had overheard the fishermen’s plans of catching
them.
(d) That he wanted to leave the lake
200. How did the wise fish escape?
(a) By taking a ride on the fishermen’s boat
(b) By pretending to be dead
(c) Only (A) and (B)
(d) From the canal
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