SRCC GBO 2010

English Language Proficiency

Instructions [1 - 5 ]
In the following questions choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
1. INDUSTRIOUS

A reserved

B clever

C hard working

D intelligent
Answer: C

Explanation:
The word "Hardworking" is used synonymously with the word "Industrious".
None of the other words can be associated with the given word.
Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

2. COLOSSUS

A tall

B huge

C lofty

D towering
Answer: B

Explanation:
Colossus refers to a person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability.
While tall, towering and lofty can be used in the context of the height of an object, huge can be used to
mean both the scale and the size of an object, idea or capability.
Hence, option B is closest to the meaning of the word "colossus".
3. DEFER

A respect

B disguise
C postpone

D dislike
Answer: C

Explanation:
"Defer" means to put off (an action or event) to a later time;
The word closest to the meaning of the given word is "postpone".
Hence, Option C is the correct answer.
4. EXASPERATION

A exaltation

B irritation

C amplification

D exception
Answer: B

Explanation:
Exasperation refers to a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
Since irritation is one of the given options, it will suit the requirement.
Hence, Option B is correct.

5. ENDORSEMENT

A imposition

B endurance

C award

D approval
Answer: D

Explanation:
"To endorse" is to declare one's public approval or support of/for something.
The word that can be closely associated with the given word is "approval".
Hence, Option D is correct.
Instructions [6 - 10 ]
In the following questions, fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrase.
6. Who will .............. the children when their mother is in the hospital?

A look after

B look for

C look up

D look about
Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct sentence can be re-written as:
Who will look after the children when their mother is in the hospital?
Look after means to take care of someone or something.
Look for: to hope to get something that you want or need.
Look up: (of a situation) to improve.
Look about: to try to locate someone or something.
Hence, Option A is correct.
7. This photo clearly ................ the difference between the two brothers.

A brings

B bring out

C brings up

D brings in
Answer: B

8. He has ............ a lot of money for his old age

A put off

B put aside

C put across

D put through
Answer: B
 9. The reporters eagerly ............ the speech made by Obama

A took up

B took on

C took off

D took down
Answer: D

10. The books are locked and I can’t ............ them

A get at

B get to

C get on

D get into
Answer: A

Instructions [11 - 15 ]
In the following questions choose the alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given words.
11. LUSCIOUS

A fickle

B insipid

C languid

D deteriorating
Answer: B

12. MERCILESS

A obscure

B faithful

C kind

D pathetic
 Answer: C

13. SUPERFICIAL

A shallow

B real

C deep

D artificial
Answer: D

14. OPAQUE

A transparent

B covered

C clear

D misty
Answer: A

15. SUMMIT

A zenith

B acme

C base

D submerged
Answer: C

Instructions [16 - 25 ]
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and try to
understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the alternatives given below the passage.
In earlier days, a handicrafts man, the typical labourer, received a certain ..... 16....... from the work he did.
His efforts were mostly to his own .....17..... He saw the fruits of his own work in the .... 18.... object he
produced. Moreover, the ......19...... of this object ....20...... demanded his adaptability or inventiveness to
overcome the .....21..... which arose. In a real sense one can speak of his ..... 22.... Today all his .....23..... A
standardized job is done in a standardized .......24...... and a standardized job for a
standardized .......25........
16.

A consolation

B Satisfaction

C remuneration

D reward
Answer: B

17.

A betterment

B benefit

C advantage

D profit
Answer: A

18.

A complete

B full

C perfect

D whole
Answer: D

19.

A discovering

B creating

C making

D attempting
Answer: C
20.

A often

B generally

C always

D invariably
Answer: A

21.

A riddles

B obstructions

C doubts

D difficulties
Answer: D

22.

A trade

B work

C talent

D attempt
Answer: B

23.

A disappeared

B revolutionized

C changed
D reversed
Answer: C

24.

A mode

B manner

C method

D fashion
Answer: B

25.

A pay

B remuneration

C salary

D wage
Answer: C

Instructions [26 - 30 ]
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
Throughout the extensive areas of the tropics the tall and stately primeval forest has given way to eroded
land, scrub, and the jumble of secondary growth. Just as the virgin forests of Europe and North America
were laid low by man’s improvidence, so those of the tropics are now vanishing only their destruction may
be encompassed in decades instead of centuries. A few authorities hold that, expect for government
reserves, the earth’s great rain forest may vanish within a generation. The economic loss will be
incalculable, for the primary rain forests are rich sources of timber (mahogany, teak) and such by-products
are resins, gums, cellulose, camphor and rattans. No one, indeed can compute their resources, for the
thousands of species that compose the forest cover, there are only a few whose physical and chemical
properties have been studied with a view to commercial use.
Most important of all, the primeval rain forest is a reservoir of specimens, a dynamic centre of evolution
which the rest of the world’s plant life has been continually enriched with new forms. These extensive
reserves must be defended from the acquisitive hand of man, whose ruthless axe would expose them to
the ravages of sun and rain.
26. According to the passage, the primary reason for conservation of the great rain forests is that they
are
A the chief source of income of governments

B areas of botanical evolution

C major sources of materials for chemical industries

D not ready for man’s ruthless axe

Answer: B

27. The word ‘primeval’ in a paragraph two means

A first in important

B commercial

C gorgeous

D untouched
Answer: D

28. The ideas of the author would probably be the most strongly supported by

A lumber company representatives

B conservationists and botanists

C chemical manufacturers

D government representatives
Answer: B

29. According to the passage, the result of chopping down the tropical rain forest is

A an increase in government reserves

B a surge in plant evolution

C damage to the soil

D a decrease of commercial exploitation

Answer: C

30. ‘Only their destruction may be encompassed in decades instead of centuries’ means that the
destruction of forests
A will take only a few decades
will happen in this
B
century

C will be surely by the next century

D will take place in a decade

Answer: A

Instructions [31 - 35 ]
In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been underlined. One underlined part in
each sentence is not acceptable in standard English. Pick up that part and mark its number.
31. There have been little change in the patient’s condition since he was moved to the intensive care
unit

A There have been

B little

C since

D was moved
Answer: A

32. Most of the critics agree that this is one of the best novels that has appeared in recent years.

A Most of the critics

B is one of

C that has

D in recent years.
Answer: C

33. He told the members of his staff that each one should carry out his task oneself.

A the members

B that

C carry out
D oneself
Answer: D

34. Despite of the pills which are available, many people still have trouble sleeping

A Despite

B which

C still

D sleeping.
Answer: A

35. He lay for an hour in an unconscious state while a policeman picked him up.

A lay

an
B
hour

C while

D picked him up
Answer: C

Instructions [36 - 40 ]
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
36. The weakness could ........................ if you tried hard to improve your standards.

A overcome

B overcame

C be overcome

D has been overcome

Answer: C

37. Mr. Sharma may be late but I am sure Mr. Gupta ......................

A can’t be
B won’t be

C would be

D are not
Answer: B

38. Although Dr. Singh had several assistants during his long investigations of Tumni Islands, the bulk
of research was done by ................... alone

A himself

B he

C his

D him
Answer: D

39. ................... the timely medical attention the patient would have died

A In spite of

B Because of

C But for

D Even after
Answer: C

40. He is the only boy in school who ......................... a book whenever he gets time.

A has read

B has been reading

C is reading

D reads
Answer: D
 Quantitative Ability

a2 −b2 −c2 −2bc

41. If a = 0.25, b = −0.05 and c = 0.5, the value of 2+b2−2ab−c2 is
a

A 2
14
B 17

C 1
25
D 16

Answer: A

Explanation:
a2 −b2 −c2 −2bc a2 −(b+c)2 (a+b+c)(a−b−c)
We have a2+b2−c2−2ab = (a−b)2 −c2 = (a−b+c)(a−b−c)

Substituting the values of a,b and c we get

(a+b+c)(a−b−c) 0.7× (−0.2)
(a−b+c)(a−b−c) = (0.35)(−0.2) =2

42. A three-digit number 4a3 is added to another three-digit numbers 984 to give the four digit number
13b7, which is divisible by 11. The value of |2a - b| is

A -7

B 7

C 11

D 19
Answer: B

43. Four natural numbers, when added three at a time, give the sums 180, 197 and 208 and 222.
Smallest of the four numbers is

A 37

B 47

C 61
D 67
Answer: B

Explanation:
Let the four numbers be a,b,c,d. Hence a+b+c=180 a+b+d=197 a+c+d=208 and b+c+d=222
Adding all the four equations 3(a+b+c+d)= 807 or a+b+c+d= 269. To find the smallest number subtract the
maximum sum i.e. 222
So b+c+d=222 and a= 269-222=47
Hence 47 is the smallest of the four numbers
1
(1.331)−1 +(1.331)−2 +...+(1.331)−6 3
44. On simplification of [ (1.331)−2+(1.331)−3+...+(1.331)−7 ]

A 1.331

B (1.331)−2

C 1.331

D 1.1
Answer: D

Explanation:
Take 1.331 −1 common from the denominator. As a result of which the numerator and denominator
effectively cancel out. Hence the fraction effectivel becomes
1
1 3
( 1.331−1 )
1 1
3
or (1.331 1 ) = 1.331 3 = 1.1 which is the correct answer

45. A box has coins and beads, all of which are either silver or gold. Twenty percent of the objects in the
box are beads. Forty percent of the coins in the box are silver. What percent of the objects in the box
are gold coins?

A 40

B 48

C 60

D 80
Answer: B

Explanation:
Let the total number of objects in the box be "p". 0.2p objects are beads and 0.8p are coins. Out of 0.8p,
0.4(0.8p) or 0.32p coins are silver and 0.48p are gold coins.
Hence 48% of the total objects are gold coins.
46. A woman spends 80% of her income. With the increase in the cost of living, her expenditure
increases by 37.5% and her income increases by 25%. Her present percent saving is

A 20

B 15

C 12

D 10.5
Answer: C

47. When one litre water is added to a mixture containing acid and water, the new mixture has 20% acid.
1
If one litre of acid is added to the new mixture, the resulting mixture has 33 3 % acid. The percentage
of water in the original mixture is

A 70%

B 75%

C 76%

D 78%
Answer: B

Explanation:
Let the mixture initially has "a" litres acid and "b" liters water. Now you add 1-litre water, hence the total
water is "b+1" litres.
According to question a=0.2(a+b+1) or 0.8a=0.2b +0.2 or 4a=b+1
Now one litre of acid is added to the mixture. Hence acid content is "a+1" and water content is "b+1"
Now a+1= 1/3(a+b+2) or 3a+3 = a+b+2 or 2a+1=b
Substituting above 4a= 2a+1+1 or 2a=2 or a=1 and b=3
Hence percentage of water in the original mixture is 3/(3+1) =3/4 or 75%

48. A merchant bought 749 pens. He sold 700 of them for the price he paid for 749 pens. He sold the
remaining pens at the same price per head as the other 700. The percent gain on the entire
transaction is

A 6
 6.5
B

C 7

D 7.5
Answer: C

Explanation:
Let the cost price of each pen be "p". Hence total cost price of the pens is 749p. He sold 700 pens for 749p.
749
Selling price per pen is 700 p or 1.07p
Now selling price of the remaining 49 pens is 1.07p(49) or 52.43p.
Hence total selling price is 749p+52.43p = 801.43p
Total profit made isc 801.43p-749p =52.43p
52.43p
Profit percentage 749p × 100 = 7%
Hence net profit percentage is 7%
1
49. A shopkeeper placed on display some dresses each with a marked price. She then posted a sign “ 4
2
off on these dresses”. The cost of dresses was 3 of the price at which she actually sold them. Then
the ratio of the cost to the marked price was

A 1:2

B 2:3

C 4:9

D 3:5
Answer: A

Explanation:
Let the Cost Price of each dress be C and let the marked price of each dress be M.
She will be selling the dress at 1/4th off i.e at 3/4(M).
According to the question C= (2/3)(3/4)M= 1/2(M)
Hence C:M=1/2
50. Two candles have different lengths and different thicknesses. The shorter one would last 11 hours,
the longer one would last for 7 hours. But of them are lit at the same time and burn evenly. After 3
hours both have the same length remaining. The ratio of their original lengths is

A 5:8

B 7 : 11

C 10 : 13
 11 : 14
D
Answer: D

51. Two positive numbers x and y are inversely proportional. If x increases by p %, then y decreases by

A p%
p
B 1+p %

100
C p %

100p
D p+100 %

Answer: D

Explanation:
Since x and y are inversely proportional to each other then xy=k
p
Now x becomes x (1 + 100 )
m
Let's say y decreases by "m" percent. y (1 − 100 )
p m
Hence x (1 + 100 ) y (1 − 100 ) =k
p m
Now xy=k which cancels "k" from RHS (1 + 100 ) (1 − 100 ) =1
m 100
1− 100 = 100+p

100 m
1− 100+p = 100
100p
100+p =m
hence option 4 is the correct answer
52. A man closes his account in a bank by withdrawing Rs. 1,10,000. One year earlier, he had
withdrawn Rs. 65,000. Two years earlier, he had withdrawn Rs. 1,25,000. How much money had he
deposited at the time of opening the account 3 years ago if the annual interest rate was 10%
compounded annually?

A Rs. 3,00,000

B Rs. 2,70,000

C Rs. 2,50,000

D Rs. 2,02,500
Answer: C
53. In the figure, the radius of each of the two smallest circles(S) is one-fifth of the largest circle. The
radius of the middle sized circle (M) is double that of the smallest circle. What fraction of the large
circle is shaded?

21
A 25

19
B 25

16
C 25

13
D 25

Answer: B

54. A and B worked together on a job for 4 hours and finished half of it. A worked thrice as fast as B did.
If B then left and A was joined by C and they finished the job in 1 hour, how long would it have taken
C to do the whole job alone?

A 3 hours
7
B 2 hours

13
C 16 hours

32
D 13 hours

Answer: D

55. Water flows at the rate of 10 metres per minute from a cylinderical pipe whose internal radius is 0.5
cm. How long would it take to fill a conical vessel with top radius 20 cm and depth 21 cm?

A 11.2 minutes

B 22.4 minutes
C 44.8 minutes
 89.6 minutes
D
Answer: A

Explanation:
Volume of water flowing per minute π (0.5) (0.5) 1000 Volume of the conical vessel
1
3π (20) (20) (21)
1 (20)(20)(21)
Total time required 3 π 0.5)(0.5)(1000)
π (

This on solving comes out to be 11.2 minutes

56. Two persons working 2 hours a day assemble 2 machines in 2 days. The number of machines
assembled by 6 persons working 6 hours a day in 6 days is

A 6

B 18

C 36

D 54
Answer: D

Explanation:
Two persons working 2 hours a day in 2 days assemble 2 machines.
Two persons working 2 hours a day in 6 days assemble 6 machines
Two persons working 6 hours a day in 6 days assemble 18 machines
6 persons working 6 hours a day in 6 days assemble 54 machines

57. A person starts walking from a point P at 2 a.m. and reaches Q at 5 a.m. on the same day. Another
person starts walking from Q at 4 a.m. and reaches P at 9 a.m. on the same day. They will cross
each other at

A 4 : 22 a.m

B 4 : 35 a.m.
1
C 4 : 37 2 a.m
1
D 4 : 42 2 a.m
Answer: C

58. A car travels for m hours at the rate of w km/hour and then for k hours at the rate of h km/hour. The
average rate for the distance covered is
 mw+hk
A 2

mw+hk
B m+k

m+h
C 2

2
D m+h

Answer: B

Explanation:
T otal dis tan ce travelled mw+hk
average speed = T otal time taken = h+k

59. A travelled a total distance of 3990 km. He travelled part of the distance by air, part by water and the
rest by land. The time he spent on them was in the ratio 1 : 16 : 2 respectively. The average speed of
each mode of travel was in the ratio 20 : 1 : 3 respectively. If A’s overall average speed was 42 km/h,
the distance covered by air is

A 2000 km

B 1820 km

C 1900 km

D 1520 km
Answer: C

60. The compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 102.50.
Compound interest on the same sum for the same period at 4% per annum is

A Rs. 80.80

B Rs. 80.60

C Rs. 81.60

D Rs. 84.40
Answer: C

Explanation:
r 2
According to the equation we can say that P (1 + 100 ) − P = 102.50
Now r=5% So P (1.05)2 − P = 102.50 or P(0.1025)=102.50 or P=1000
So new interest will be 1000 (1.04)2 − 1000 = 81.6
61. A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle and a square is inscribed in the circle. The ratio of the
area of the triangle to the area of the square is

A 3:1

B 3: 2

C 3 3:2

D 3: 2
Answer: C

62. The surface of the water in a swimming pool is a rectangle 26 m long and 10 m wide and the depth of
water increases uniformly from 1.6 m at one end to 4.4 m at the other end. Volume (in m3 ) of the
water in the pool is

A 364

B 390

C 780

D 1560
Answer: C

63. In the figure, there are two rectangles each of dimension 8 cm × 12 cm. Length of CE = 7 cm. What is
the area (in cm2 ) of the shaded region?

A 36

B 45

C 54
D 56
Answer: C
64. A rectangular box is inscribed in a sphere of radius r cm. Surface area of the box is 384 cm 2 and the
sum of lengths of its 12 edges is 112 cm. The value of r is

A 8

B 10

C 12

D 14
Answer: C

Instructions [65 - 69 ]
The following table gives demand and supply of steel for the years 2003 to 2008. Surplus is defined as
‘Supply - Demand’. Read the table and answer the questions.

65. Surplus of steel is highest for the year

A 2003

B 2004

C 2005

D 2007
Answer: C

66. Average supply of steel (in million tons) from 2003 to 2008 is

A 46.4

B 45.8
C 45.4

D 44.2
 Answer: B

67. Percentage increase in demand of steel, as compared to previous year, was highest in the year

A 2008

B 2007

C 2006

D 2005
Answer: C

68. Percentage increase in supply of steel from 2003 to 2008 was

A 21.95

B 38.55

C 18%

D 27.88
Answer: B

69. For the years 2003 to 2006 increase in surplus as compared to preceding year is highest in

A 2006

B 2005

C 2004

D 2003
Answer: B

Instructions [70 - 74 ]
The graph below shows total profit, labour cost and profit (in crore Rs.) of four different companies P, Q, R
and S. Total cost is defined as the sum of labour cost and raw material cost. Read the graph and answer
the questions.
70. The company which has the highest raw material cost is

A P

B Q

C R

D S
Answer: A

71. The company with the highest profit per rupee of sales is

A S

B R

C Q

D P
Answer: C

72. The company with the lowest raw material cost per rupee of the total cost is

A P

B Q

C R

D S
Answer: D
73. Sales of company S is equal to the sales of companies

A P and R

B P and Q

C Q and R

D Q and R minus P
Answer: C

74. The company with the highest profit as percentage of total cost is

A P

B Q

C R

D S
Answer: C

75. For integers a, b and c, define

A -4

B -2

C 0

D 2
Answer: B

Explanation:
We have 1 −1 − (−12 ) − 2 = 1 − 1 − 2 = −2
Hence -2 is the answer
2( 2+ 6)
76. The expression 3 2+ 3 is equal to
A 1
2
B 3 3
4
C 3

16
D 9

Answer: C
17 17 17
(1+17)(1+ 2 )(1+ 3 )...(1+ 19 )
19 19 19
77. The value of (1+19)(1+ 2 )(1+ 3 )...(1+ 17 ) is

A 1
17
B 19

2
C 19

19
D 17

Answer: A

78. The number of non zero digits in (101010101)2 is

A 5

B 8

C 9

D 18
Answer: C

79. The greatest natural number that will divide 13511, 13903, and 14589 and leave the same remainder
is

A 28

B 49

C 56

D 98
 Answer: D

Explanation:
The greatest natural number that will divide 13511,13903,14589 and leave the same remainder is the HCF
of (13903-13511),(14589-13903),(14589-13511) or the HCF of (392,686,1078). This comes out to be 98.
Hence the answer is 98
80. A and B start their new jobs on the same day. A’s schedule is 3 working days followed by 1 rest day,
while B’s schedule is 7 working days followed by 3 rest days. On how many of their first 1000 days
do both have rest-days on the same day?

A 40

B 50

C 100

D 120
Answer: C

Logical Ability
Instructions [81 - 85 ]
In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses ofaction numbered I and II. A course
of action is a step of administrative decision to be taken for improvement,follow-up or further action in
regard to the problems, policy, etc. on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to
assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide given in the statement. You have to assume
everything in the statement to be true, then decide with of the given suggested courses of action logically
follows for pursuing
81. Statement :
The government could consider the possibility of increasing the software budget from the current
Rs. 20 crore to Rs.100 crore in the next Plan provided there are concrete suggestions for the
utilisation of the funds.
Course of action:
I. The Government should consult the trade unions in this regard.
II. Software companies should submit detailed proposals to the Government

A if only I follows;

B if only II follows;

C if neither I nor II follows, and

D if both I and II follow.

 Answer: B

82. Statement :
The Government will slap legally enforceable penalities on coal companies defaulting on quality and
quantity of coal supplies to bulk consumers, especially to the thermal power stations.
Courses of Action :
I. The requirement of coal for thermal power stations should be assessed realistically.
II. The coal companies should introduce welfare measures for their employees.

A if only I follows;

B if only II follows;

C if neither I nor II follows, and

D if both I and II follow.

Answer: C

83. Statement:
One of the problems facing the food processing industry is the irregular supply of raw material. The
producers of raw material are not getting a reasonable price.
Course of Action :
I. The government should regulate the supply of raw material to other industries also.
II. The government should announce an attractive package to ensure regular supply of raw material
for food processing industry

A if only I follows;

B if only II follows;

C if neither I nor II follows, and

D if both I and II follow.

Answer: B

84. Statement :
The Secretary lamented that the electronic media was losing its credibility and that it should try to
regain to by establishing better communications with the listeners and the viewers. He also
emphasised the need for training to improve the functioning.
Course of Action :
I. Efforts should be made to get organised feedback on the programmes.
II. The critical areas in which the staff requires training should be identified.

A if only I follows;
B if only II follows;

C if neither I nor II follows, and

D if both I and II follow.

Answer: D

85. Statement :
Doordarshan is concerned about the quality of its programmes particularly in view of stiff
competition it is facing from Star and other satellite TV channels and is contemplating various
measures to attract talent for its programmes.
Course of Action :
I. In an effort to attract talent, the Doordarshan has decided to review its fee structure for the artists.
II. The fee structure should not be revised until other electronics media also revise it

A if only I follows;

B if only II follows;

C if neither I nor II follows, and

D if both I and II follow.

Answer: A

Instructions [86 - 90 ]
Read the following information and answer the questions given below.
(i) There are seven teachers A, B, C, D, E, F and G in college. Each one of them teaches a different subject.
(ii) There are three female and four male teachers and out of these, there are two pairs of couples.
(iii) C who teaches Social Sciences is married to the teachers who teaches Chemistry.
(iv) E and G are lady teachers who teaches Zoology and Physics respectively.
(v) A teaches Maths. and has wife does not teach Physics.
(vi) B does not teach Chemistry or Commerce.
(vii) F and D are male teachers. F is unmarried.
86. Which subject does F teach?

Social
A
Sciences

B Commerce

C Physics

D Cannot be determined.
Answer: B
87. Which subject does B tech ?

A Physics

B Commerce

Social
C
Sciences

D Cannot be determined.
Answer: D

88. Which of the following are two pairs of couples?

A D C and A E

B A C and D E

C G A and C D

D Cannot be determined.
Answer: A

89. Which subject does A’s wife teach?

A Chemistry

B Zoology

Social
C
Sciences

D Cannot be determined
Answer: B

90. Who among the following are the males among the two couples?

A AC

B AE

C AD

D Cannot be determined
 Answer: C

Instructions [91 - 95 ]
In each question below are given two statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV.
You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly
known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from
the two given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
91. Statements :
1. All soaps are oils.
2. All oils are bottles.
Conclusions :
I. Some bottles are soaps.
II. All oils are soaps.
III. All soaps are bottles.
IV. All bottles are oils

A Only I follows.

B Only II and III follow

C Only I and III follow

D Either III or IV follows

Answer: C

92. Statements:
1. Some glasses are kettles.
2. All kettles are jugs.
Conclusions :
I. Some jugs are glasses.
II. All kettles are kettles.
III. No jug is a glass.
IV. Some kettles are not glasses.

A Only I follows

B Only II follows.

C Only III follows.

D Either II or IV follows.
Answer: A
93. Statements :
1. Some dogs are cats.
2. Some tigers are cats.
Conclusions :
I. Every cat is either a dog or a tiger.
II. Some dogs are tigers.
III. No tiger is a dog.
IV. Some cats are dogs as well as tigers

A Only I follows

B Only II follows.

C Only IV follows.

D Either II or III follows.

Answer: D

94. Statements:
1. All books are magazines.
2. All newspapers are magazines.
Conclusions :
I. Some magazines are books.
II. Some magazines are newspapers.
III. Every magazine is either book or newspaper.
IV. All magazines are book as well as newspapers

A Only I follows

B Only I and II follow

C Only III follows.

D Only IV follows.
Answer: B

95. Statements:
1. Some pistols are guns.
2. Some pistols are swords
Conclusions :
I. Some guns are swords.
II. No sword is a gun.
III. Every pistol is either gun or sword.
IV. Some pistols are neither gun nor sword
A Only I follows

B Only III and IV follow

C Either II or III follows.

D Either I or II follows.
Answer: D

Instructions [96 - 100 ]

In the following questions, the symbols ⊕ , ©, =, @ and @ are used with the following meanings:
P ⊕ Q means P is greater than Q
P © Q means P is either greater than or equal to Q.
P = Q means P is equal to Q.
P @ Q means P is smaller than Q.
P @ Q means P is either smaller than or equal to Q.
For each set of questions you have to assume given statements to be true and then decide which of the
two given conclusions is/are definitely true. Giver answer:
96. Statements : N @ W, L ⊕ N, K = L, W = D
Conclusions :
I. L = W
II. D ⊕ N

A if only conclusion I is true;

B if only conclusion II is true;

C if either conclusion I or II is true;

D if both the conclusion are true.

Answer: B

97. Statements : L © A, S @ E, A = S, G ⊕ L
Conclusions :
I. A @ E
II. G ⊕ A

A if only conclusion I is true;

B if only conclusion II is true;

C if either conclusion I or II is true; and

D if both the conclusion are true.

 Answer: D

98. Statements : M = 1, A ⊕ M, T @ I, T = K
Conclusions :
I. M = K
II. K @ M

A if only conclusion I is true;

B if only conclusion II is true;

C if either conclusion I or II is true; and

D if both the conclusion are true.

Answer: C

99. Statements : I @ R, D @ I, E = C, R, ⊕ E
Conclusions :
I. R ⊕ C
II. I = R

A if only conclusion I is true;

B if only conclusion II is true;

C if either conclusion I or II is true; and

D if both the conclusion are true.

Answer: A

100. Statements : U ⊕ N, S © Q, N @ D, O = U
Conclusions :
I. N @ S
II. U = D

A if only conclusion I is true;

B if only conclusion II is true;

C if either conclusion I or II is true; and

D if both the conclusion are true.

Answer: A

Instructions [101 - 105 ]

In each of the following questions, a group of three interrelated words is given. Choose a word from the
given alternatives that belongs to the same group
101. Liver : Heart : Kidney

A Urine

B Blood

C Lung

D Nose
Answer: C

102. Count : List : Weigh

A Compare

B Measure

C Number

D Sequence
Answer: B

103. Flood : Fire : Cyclone

A Rain

B Damage

C Accident

D Erthquake
Answer: D

104. Emancipate : Free : Release

A Liberate

B Quit

C Pardon

D Ignore
Answer: A
105. Jute : Cotton : Wool

A Rayon

B Nylon

C Silk

D Terylene
Answer: C

Instructions [106 - 110 ]

Find out the missing terms of the series:
106. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, (.....)

A 15

B 16

C 17

D 18
Answer: B

107. 4, 6, 13, 13, (.....), 28, 121, 59

A 26

B 35

C 40

D 45
Answer: C

108. 5, 6, 9, 15, (.....), 40

A 21

B 25

C 27
 33
D
Answer: B

109. 2, 26, (.....), 124, 214, 342

A 14

B 56

C 64

D 118
Answer: C

110. 1, 5, 9, 17, (.....), 37, 49

A 23

B 24

C 25

D 26
Answer: C

Instructions [111 - 115 ]

Given below are five diagrams one of which describes the relationship among the three classes given in
each of the five questions that follow. You have to decide which of the diagrams is most suitable for a
particular set of classes. The number of the diagram is your answer.
111. Doctors, Literate persons, Hospitals

B
C

Answer: C

112. Lawyers, Professors, Doctors

Answer: B

113. Wheat, Flour, Bread

B
C

Answer: A

114. Wheat, Farm, Farmer

Answer: B

115. Sun, Planets, Earth

B
C

Answer: C

Instructions [116 - 120 ]

In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An
assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the
assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Then decide which of the
answers is correct.
116. Statement:
“Mr. Mehta is accused of tampering with secret documents but if he denies the charges by swearing
on Geeta, we shall withdraw the charges,” officers of a branch office tell the General Manager.
Assumptions:
I It is in the hands of the officers to withdraw charges.
II. Mr. Mehta is believed to be a very religious person.
III. The General Manager will agree to the proposal

Only I is
A
implicit

Only II is
B
implicit

None is
C
implicit

All are
D
implicit
Answer: A

117. Statement:
“We would go ahead with the polling process in the State X only when we are fully satisfied with the
law and order situation of the State”, says the Chief Election Commissioner.
Assumptions :
I. The Chief Election Commissioner is not satisfied with the present situation.
II. It is in the hands of the Chief Election Commissioner to decide the dates for polling.
III. No political party would mind the delay in elections

Only I is
A
implicit
 Only II is
B implicit

None is
C
implicit

All are
D
implicit
Answer: B

118. Statement:
All literacy campaigns are focussing special attention on educating women.
Assumptions:
I. Men have already been educated.
II. If women are educated, the coming generations automatically get enlightened.
III. Literacy rate among women is lower than among men

Only I is
A
implicit

Only II is
B
implicit

None is
C
implicit

All are
D
implicit
Answer: C

119. Statement:
“Mobile dispensaries would be deployed in those areas of Uttarakhand where there are no
hospitals”, a report.
Assumptions:
I. There are some hospitals in Uttarakhand.
II. It is not possible to have hospitals in all areas of Uttarakhand.
III. The climate of the place is very healthy hence most of the people in Uttarakhand remain healthy

Only I is
A
implicit

Only II is
B
implicit
 None is
C implicit

All are
D
implicit
Answer: A

120. Statement:
Most of the private schools interview parents before allowing admission to a child in their school.
Assumptions:
I. The school authorities want to know whether the parents are financially sound.
II. Schools run some courses for parents as well.
III. Only smart parents have smart children

Only I is
A
implicit

Only II is
B
implicit

None is
C
implicit

All are
D
implicit
Answer: B

General knowledge
121. Name the sport/games in which the term ‘Cue’ is generally used

A Football

B Golf

C Hockey

D Billiards
Answer: D
122. The State of Jhansi was made part of the British Empire in India through

A The Policy of Doctrine of Lapse

B The Policy of Subsidiary Alliance

C Mayo’s Provincial Settlement

D War against Gangadhar Rao

Answer: A

123. Which one of the following countries is not a part of Horn of Africa?

A Somalia

B Ethiopia

C Eritrea

D Rwanda
Answer: D

124. As a tribute to Akbar’s organising ability much remains even today of his

A civil administration

B army organisation

C religious organisation

D organisation of the department of education.

Answer: A

125. The Mcmohan Line marks the boundary between

A India and China

B India and Afghanistan

C India and Myanemar

West Pakistan and East

D
Punjab
Answer: A
126. National Highway No. 3 runs from

Amritsar to
A
Kolkatta

B Delhi to Chennai

C Delhi to Ahmadabad

D Agra to Mumbai
Answer: D

127. Which State is the largest store-house of minerals?

A Orissa

B West Bengal

C Bihar

D Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A

128. Which State grows nearly 30 per cent of world opium?

A Gujarath

B U.P

C M.P

D Bihar
Answer: C

129. The place where Lord Krishna explained the Philosophy of Bhagwad Gita is

A Dwarka

B Gokul

C Kurukshetra

D Mathura
Answer: C
130. What does the Car Festival of Puri commemorate?

A Krishna’s love for gopies

B Krishna’s journey from Gokul to Mathura

C Krishna’s lila with the gopies

D Krishna’s bal-lila
Answer: B

131. Barometer measures

A atmospheric moisture

B wind velocity

C amount of rainfall

D atmospheric pressure
Answer: D

132. To an astronaut in a satellite the colour of the sky would appear to be

A black

B blue

C white

D grey
Answer: A

133. In human body, quantity of water is about

A 40%

B 50%

C 65%

D 85%
Answer: C
134. 134. The science of the study of soil is

A pedagogy

B pedology

C pedantry

D paediatry
Answer: B

135. Bonasi is the Japanese art of

A painting

arranging
B
flowers

C making dolls

D growing small trees

Answer: D

136. ‘Parsec’ is a unit of

A time

B speed

C distance

D sound
Answer: C

137. Legal tender is the name used to describe

any object legally used as money in a

A
country

B bank notes where they are in legal circulation

 C money which cannot legally be refused in settlement of a debt

the legally approved form of payment used for the settlement of international
D
transactions
Answer: B

138. Price index numbers are designed to measure

A the absolute level of prices of goods and services

B the real value of goods and services consumed

C changes in the volume of output

D changes in the cost or value of production

Answer: D

139. The function of the DNA in the body is

A to help in the synthesis of proteins

B to control the heredity

to assist in the release of

C
energy

D None of the above

Answer: B

140. Antigen was discovered in .......... by ..........

A 1902, Bellis and Sterling

B 1939, Paul Mueller

C 1901, Landsteiner

D 1953, Henry Swan

Answer: C

141. The medicine AZT is

A a medicine for permanent cure of the dengue fever

B a drug for fighting AIDS

C a drug for fighting Swan Flu

D a drug for control of Polio

Answer: B

142. Milk is a natural

A Solution

B Emulsion

C Mixture

D Suspension
Answer: B

143. Which institution is known as ‘soft loan window’ of the World Bank?

A International Development Agency

B International Finance Corporation

C International Monetary Fund

D International Children’s Emergency Fund

Answer: A

144. Representation of any state in Rajya Sabha is according to

A number of representative in Lok Sabha from the state

B fixed number of condidates from each state

C area of the state

D population of the state

Answer: D

145. The first Shore-based, modern, integrated steel in India is in

A Salem

B Haldia
C Mangalore

D Vishakapatnam
Answer: D

146. Global warming is mainly due to accumulation of

A Oxides of nitrogen

B Oxides of sulphur

C Carbondioxide

D Carbon Monoxide.
Answer: C

147. Which of the following elements is obtained from sea weeds?

A Argon

B Iodine

C Sulphur

D vanadium
Answer: B

148. The constitution of India provided that Hindi shall be

The language of communication between the Union Government and the State
A
Governments.

B The National language of India

C The language of communication between the State Governments

D The official language of the Union of India.

Answer: D

149. What is the official language of Nagaland?

A Assamese

B Naga

C English

D Khasi
Answer: C

150. The quorum of the Parliament is fixed at

A one-tenth of the membership of the House

B one-third of the membership of the House

C one-half of the membership of the House

D four-fifths of the membership of the House.

Answer: A

151. Famous ‘Oscar Awards’ are presented by the

A American Motion Pictures Association

B American Film Society

Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and

C
Sciences

D World Film Society.

Answer: C

152. With what field of activity do you associate Ela Bhatt?

A Music

B Corporate World

C Social Work

D Judiciary
Answer: C

153. Which is the biggest centre of the world’s diamond trade?

A Antwerp (Belgium)

B Paris (France)

C Stockholm (Sweden)

D Kualalumpur (Malaysia)
Answer: A

154. With which game is the term “bogey” associated?

A Badminton

B Football

C Basket ball

D Golf
Answer: D

155. Name the author of “My Presidential Years”?

A Servapalli Radha Krishnan

B R. Venkataraman

C A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

D V.V. Giri
Answer: B

156. Surat is located on the banks of the river

A Narmada

B Tapti

C Kaveri

D Godavari
Answer: B

157. name the Director of the film ‘Guide’

A Raj Kapoor
B B.R. Chopra

C Sohrab Modi

D Vijay Anand
Answer: D

158. The state located on the easter-most-part of India is

A Arunachal Pradesh

B Mizoram

C Manipur

D Nagaland
Answer: A

159. Nhava Sheva, one of India’s major ports is located in

A Gujarat

B Tamil Nadu

C Maharashtra

D Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C

160. Pencillin was discovered by

A Fleming

B Edward Jenner

C Z. Jansen

D G. Daimler
Answer: A