SRCC GBO 2012

English Language Proficiency

Instructions [1 - 4 ]
In each of the question, the underlined word is used in four different ways. Choose the option in which the
usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.
1. ISSUE

A My article appeared in the August issue of the magazine.

B The Government issued a special stamp on World Health Day.

C The problem came to a successful issue.

D There were problems of property as he died without an issue.

Answer: D

2. SAVE

A He is saving his strength for the heavy work he will have to do this afternoon.

B Malati saved the little boy from drowning.

C We know nothing about Vijay save that he was in the army for some time.

D I have saved myself of the truth of the report.

Answer: D

3. MASTER

A She could not master the courage to tell her friend about her loss.

B She quickly mastered the art of interviewing people.

C The terrorist was a master of disguise.

D He is the master of his house.

Answer: A

4. OVER

A Attendants held a large umbrella over the chief’s head.

B The thief over witted the police and got away with the loot.

C Can you stay over Saturday ?

D The meeting was over before we reached there.

Answer: B

Instructions [5 - 10 ]
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
Nearly two thousand years have passed since a census decreed by Caesar Augustus became part of the
greatest story ever told. Many things have changed in the intervening years. The hotel industry worries
more about overbuilding than overcrowding, and if they had to meet an unexpected influx, few inns would
have a manager to accommodate the weary guests. Now it is the census taker that does the travelling in
the fond hope that a highly mobile population will Stay put long enough to get a good sampling. Methods
of gathering, recording and evaluating information have presumably been improved a great deal. And
where then is the modest purpose of Rometo obtain a simple head count as an adequate basis for levying
taxes, now batteries of complicatedstatistical series furnished by govenmental agencies and private
organizations are eagerly scanned and interpreted by sages and seers to get a clue to future events. The
Bible does not tell us how the Roman census takers made out, and as regards our more immediate
concern, the reliability of present day economic forecasting, there are considerable differences of opinion.
They are aimed at the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the American Statistical Assocation. There
was the thought that business forecasting might well be on its way from an art to a science, and some
speakers talked about newfangled computers and high-falution mathematical systems in terms of
excitement and endearment which we, at least in our younger years when these things mattered, would
have associated more readily with the description of fair maiden. But others pointed to the deplorable
regord of the highly esteemed forecasts and forecasters with a batting average below that of the Mets, and
the President-elect of the Association cautioned that “high powered statistical methods are usually in
order where the facts are crude and inadequate, the exact contrary of what crude and inadequate
statisticians assume.” Weleft his birthday party somewhere between hope and despair and with the
conviction, not really newly acquired, that properstatistical methods applied to ascertainable facts have
their merits in economic forecasting as long as neither forecaster nor public is deluded into mistaking the
delineation of probabilities and trends for a prediction of certainties of mathematical exactitude.
5. The passage would Be na likely to appear in

A a journal of biblical studies

B an introductory college text-book on statistics

C the annual report of the American Statistical Association

D a newspaper review of a recent professional festivity

Answer: D
6. According to the passage, taxation in Roman times was based on

A mobility

B wealth

C population

D census takers
Answer: C

7. The author refers to the Romans primarily in order to

A prove the superiority of modern statistical methods to ancient ones

B provide a historical framework for the passage

C relate an unfamiliar concept to a familiar one

D show that statistical forecasts have not significantly improved

Answer: B

8. The author refers to the Mets primarily in order to

A show that sports do not depend on statistics

B provide an example of an unreliable statistics

C indicate the change inattitudes from Roman days

D illustrate the failure of statistical predictions

Answer: B

9. On the basis of the passage it can be inferred that the author would agree with which of the following
statements ?

It is useless to try to predict

A
economy.

Statistics is not, at the present time, a

B
science.

Most mathematical systems are

C
inexact.
D Statistics should be devoted to the study of probability.
Answer: B

10. The author’s tone can best be described as

A jocular

B pessimistic

C objective

D humanistic
Answer: B

Instructions [11 - 15 ]
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.
11. In order to(1) conserve valuable petrol, motorists had aught(2) check their speedometers while(3)
driving along(4) the highway.

A (1)

B (2)

C (3)

D (4)
Answer: B

12. There have been(1) little(2) change in the patient’s condition since(3) he was moved(4) to the
intensive care unit.

A (1)

B (2)

C (3)

D (4)
Answer: A

13. He told the members(1) of his staff that(2) each one should carry out(3) his task oneself.(4)
A (1)
B (2)

C (3)

D (4)
Answer: D

14. The new managing committee arranged(1) everything expect(2) that the weekly meetings(3) were
discontinued.(4)

A (1)

B (2)

C (3)

D (4)
Answer: B

15. He laid(1) for an hour(2) in an unconscious state until(3) a policeman picked him up.(4)

A (1)

B (2)

C (3)

D (4)
Answer: A

Instructions [16 - 20 ]
In each of the following questions, a pair of words is followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair which
best expresses the same relationship as the original pair.
16. STARE : GLANCE ::

A Scorn : admire

B Hunt : Stalk

C Gulp : sip

D Confide : tell
 Answer: C

17. STORY : BUILDING ::

A Plot : outline

Rung :
B
ladder

C Cable : elevator

D Foundation : skyscraper
Answer: B

18. SCALES : JUSTICE ::

A Weights : measures

B Laws : courts

C Torch : liberty

D Balance : equity
Answer: C

19. BOLT : FABRIC ::

A Lock : key

B Book : paper

C Roll : film

D Needle : thread
Answer: C

20. MOISTEN : DRENCH ::

A Enclose : confine
B Prick : stab

C Disregard : ignore

D Scrub : polish
Answer: B

Instructions [21 - 25 ]
In the following questions choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
21. BEHEST

A command

B see

C attach

D harm
Answer: A

22. COLOSSUS

A tall

B huge

C lofty

D towering
Answer: B

23. DEFER

A respect

B disguise

C postpone

D dislike
Answer: C

24. EXASPERATION
A exaltation
B irritation

C amplification

D exception
Answer: B

25. FRAGMENT

A smell

B image

C portion

D impression
Answer: C

Instructions [26 - 30 ]
In the following questions, fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrase or idiom.
26. He was not called for the interview as his application had been..............

A turned out

B turned down

C turned away

D turned off
Answer: B

27. This photo clearly .......... the difference between the two brothers.

A brings about

B brings in

C brings up

D brings out
Answer: D
28. We were ................... decorating the living room, when our guests from Chicago arrived, a week
early.

A piling it thick on

B thick and fast

C thick on the ground of

D in the thick of
Answer: D

29. Have you heard the latest ? The increase in Car prices is .............

A on the cards

B on the carpet

C on the call

on the
D
bottle
Answer: A

30. This is strictly ........... but you are going to be transferred.

A off the mark

B off the rails

C off the record

D off the key

Answer: C

Instructions [31 - 35 ]
In the following questions choose the alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
31. LUSCIOUS

A fickle

B insipid

C languid
D deteriorating
Answer: B

32. MERCILESS

A obscure

B faithful

C kind.

D pathetic
Answer: C

33. MAR

A transparent

B cover

C clear

D make
Answer: D

34. OPAQUE

A transparent

B covered

C clear

D misty
Answer: A

35. MAGNANIMITY

A disability
B hypocrisy

C meanness

D miserliness
Answer: C

Instructions [36 - 40 ]
Each question has a sentence with twoblanks. From the alternatives select the pair which best completes
the sentence.
36. State hospitality extended to a visiting foreign dignitary is often used symbolically to convey
.............. messages and very often pomp and ceremony serve to ............. sharp differences.

A subtle ........ mask

B loud ......... camouflage

C sharp ......... hide

important......
D
accentuate
Answer: A

37. If you carry this .......... attitude to the conference, you will .......... vany alipportens you may have at
this moment.

A conciliatory .......... defer

B ubiquitous .......... impress

C aggressive......... alienate

D belligerent ........ attract

Answer: C

38. The special purpose vehicle for infrastructural projects has been proposed to impart a ......... to such
core sector projects as also to ensure the completion of such projects which remained .......... on
account of. paucity of funds.

A Push ..... inconclusive

B Thrust....... stalled

C Breakthrough ...... shelved

D Fillip ...... active
Answer: B

39. A number of journalists and cameramen WEIS sasic by the police when they went to cover the .........
drive of the state government.

A attacked ........... vacuous

B combated ...... evacuation

C infringed ........ demolition

D assaulted ......... eviction

Answer: D

40. India and Pakistan should abandon the practice of arresting fishermen who ............... cross into
their territorial waters and instead ........... a mechanism for the informal repatriation of these
innocents.

A deliberately ........ constitute

B mistakenly.......... discover

C wantonly ......... create

D inadvertently ......... install

Answer: D

Quantitative Ability
Instructions [41 - 45 ]
A survey of film-watching habits of people living in five cities A, B, C, D and E is summarised in a table
given below. Column I in the table gives percentage of film watchers in each city who watch only one film a
week while column II gives the total number of film - watchers who watch two or more films per week.
Read the table and answer Questions.

41. How many film watchers in City B see only one film a week ?
A 17800
B 19500

C 50000

D 30500
Answer: B

Explanation:
There are 19500 film watchers in City B who see only one film a week.
=> Ans - (B)

42. A city with the highest numberof film watchers is

A A

B C

C D

D E
Answer: C

Explanation:
City D has the highest number of film watchers (2,88,000)
=> Ans - (C)
43. Which city has, the lowest number of film-watchers who see only one film is a week ?

A A

B B

C E

D C
Answer: B

Explanation:
Clearly, city B has the lowest number of film-watchers who see only one film is a week (19,500).
=> Ans - (B)
44. How many cities have the number of film watchers above the average number of all film watchers in
the cities above taken together ?
A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4
Answer: B

Explanation:
190+50+250+288+181.8 959.8
Average of film watchers in all cities (in '000) = 5 = 5 = 191.96 = 191960
∴ In 2 cities, C and D, the number of film watchers are above the average number of all film watchers in the
cities above taken together.
=> Ans - (B)

45. The ratio of the numberof film watchers who see only one film a weekin cities B and is

A 1 : 10

B 10 : 1

C 1 : 11

D 9:2
Answer: A

Explanation:
30% of people watch more than 1 movie in city A which is equal to 57,000 people
57000
=> Total population in city A = 30 × 100 = 1, 90, 000
Similarly, for other cities :

19500
=> Ratio of the number of film watchers who see only one film a week in cities B and C = 195000 = 1 : 10
=> Ans - (A)
Instructions [46 - 50 ]
The following graph shows the actual and target production (in lakh tonnes) of a company over the
years. Study the graph and answer Questions.

46. The actual production in 2004 is what percent of target production in 2005 ?

A 50%

B 66.67%

C 75%

D 60%
Answer: C

Explanation:
Actual production in 2004 = 45
Target production in 2005 = 60
45
=> Required % = 60 × 100 = 75%
=> Ans - (C)
47. Number of years, in which actual production is above the average target production over the years,
is

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1
Answer: A

Explanation:
Total target production over the years = 15+30+30+35+60+40+60 = 270
 270
=> Required average target production = 7 ≈ 38.5
∴ In 4 years, i.e. 2004,2005,2006 and 2007 actual production is above the average target production over
the years.
=> Ans - (A)

48. The target production in 2002, 2004 and 2007 together is what percent of the actual production in
2001 and 2003

A 40%

B 210%

C 227.27%

D 250%
Answer: D

Explanation:
The target production in 2002, 2004 and 2007 together = 30+35+60 = 125
Actual production in 2001 and 2003 = 20+30 = 50
125
=> Required % = 50 × 100 = 250%
=> Ans - (D)
49. The ratio of total actual production to the total target production over the years above is

A 27 : 25

B 25 : 27

C 41 : 42

D 42 : 41
Answer: B

Explanation:
Total actual production over the years = 20+25+30+45+40+45+45 = 250
Total target production over the years = 15+30+30+35+60+40+60 = 270
250
=> Required ratio = 270 = 25 : 27
=> Ans - (B)
50. Number of years in which target production is less than or equal to the actual production is
A 1
B 2

C 3

D 4
Answer: D

Explanation:
Number of years in which target production is less than or equal to the actual production is 4 times, in
2001, 2003, 2004 and 2006
=> Ans - (D)

51. The value of

3 2 2( 2+ 6)
64
( 27 − 6
) + 3 2+ 3 is

3
A 4

4
B 3

17
C 18

25
D 12

Answer: D

Explanation:
3 2 2( 2+ 6)
64
Expression : ( 27 − ) +
6
3 2+ 3

3 3 3 2( 2+ 6)
= [(3) 6
− ( 2 )]2 + 3 2+ 3
3 3 2( 2+ 6)
=( 3− 2
2 ) + 3 2+ 3

− 3 2( 2+ 6)
2
= ( 2 ) + 3 2+ 3

3 2( 2+ 6)
= 4 + 3 2+ 3
9 2+3 3+8 2+8 6
= 4(3 2+ 3)

3 3( 6+1)+8 2( 3+1)
= 4 3( 6+1)
52. The product
1 1 1 1 1
(1 − 22 ) ( 1 − 32 ) ( 1 − 42 ) ..... ( 1 − 112 ) ( 1 − 122 ) is equal to

5
A 8

11
B 20

17
C 18

13
D 24

Answer: D

Explanation:
1 1 1 1 1
Expression : (1 − 22 ) (1 − 32 ) (1 − 42 ) ..... (1 − 112 ) (1 − 122 )
1 1 1 1 1
= (12 − 22 ) ( 1 2 − 32 ) ( 1 2 − 42 ) ..... ( 1 2 − 112 ) ( 1 2 − 122 )
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= (1 − 2 ) (1 + 2 ) (1 − 3 ) (1 + 3 ) (1 − 4 ) (1 + 4 )..... (1 − 11 ) (1 + 11 ) (1 − 12 ) (1 + 12 )
1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 10 12 11 13
= ( 2 )( 2 ) × ( 3 )( 3 ) × ( 4 )( 4 ) × ( 5 )( 5 ) × ................. × ( 11 )( 11 ) × ( 12 )( 12 )
1 13 13
=2 × 12 = 24

=> Ans - (D)

53. Smallest positive number amongst the numbers

(a) 10 − 3 11 (b) 3 11 − 10 (c) 18 − 5 13 (d) 51 − 10 26 is

A (a)

B (b)

C (c)

D (d)
Answer: D

1 1 1 1
54. From among 2 2 , 3 3 , 8 8 and 9 9 , the greatest is
1
A 22
1
B 33
1
C 88
1
 1

D 99
Answer: B

Explanation:
1 1 1 1
Terms : 2 2 , 3 3 , 8 8 and 99
L.C.M. (2,3,8,9) = 72
Multiplying the exponents by 72, we get :
72 72 72 72
= 2 2 , 3 3 , 8 8 and 99
= (2)36 , (3)24 , (8)9 , (9)8
Now, clearly, (2)36 > (8)9 and (3)24 > (9)8
Now, among (2)36 and (3)24
these can be written as : (8)12 < (9)24
1
Thus, greatest among these are : 33
=> Ans - (B)

55. The unit’s digit of 3 1001 × 71002 × 131003 is

A 1

B 3

C 7

D 9
Answer: D

Explanation:
Expression : 3 1001 × 71002 × 131003
= 3 4k+1 × 74k+2 × 134k+3
Unit's digit will be same as unit digit of (3)1 × (7)2 × (3)3
Only unit digit considered = 3×9×7=9
=> Ans - (D)
1 1 2 3
56. 1− 2+ 3 + 1− 2− 3 − 1+ 2− 3 + 2 equals

1
A 2( 2+ 6)
1
B 2 (1 + 3)

C (1 − 3)
1
D 2( 2− 6)
 Answer: D

Explanation:
1 1 2 3
Expression : 1− 2+ 3 + 1− 2− 3 − 1+ 2− 3 + 2

1 (1− 2)− 3 1 (1− 2)+ 3 1 (1+ 2)+ 3 3

=[ 1− 2+ 3 × (1− 2)− 3 ] + [ 1− 2− 3 × (1− 2)+ 3 ] − 2[ 1+ 2− 3 × (1+ 2)+ 3 ] + [ 2]

1− 2− 3 1− 2+ 3 1+ 2+ 3 3
=[ (1− 2 )2 −( 3)2
]+[ (1− 2)2 −( 3)2 ] − 2[ (1+ 2)2 −( 3)2 ] + [ 2]

1− 2− 3 1− 2+ 3 1+ 2+ 3 3
=[ 1−2 2 +2−3 ]+[ 1−2 2+2−3 ] − 2[ 1+2 2+2−3 ] + [ 2]

1− 2− 3 1− 2+ 3 1+ 2+ 3 6
= [ −2 2 ]+[ −2 2 ] − 2[ 2 2 ] + [2 2]
−1+ 2+ 3 −1+ 2− 3 −2−2 2−2 3 6
=[ 2 2 ]+[ 2 2 ]+[ 2 2 ] + [ 2]
2

1
= 2 [(−1
2 − 1 − 2 + 6) + ( 2 + 2 − 2 2) + ( 3 − 3 − 2 3)]
1
= 2 (2
2 − 2 3)
1− 3
= 2

1
= 2( 2− 6)
=> Ans - (D)

57. x, y and z are distinct positive integers in which x and y are odd and z is even. Which of the following
can not be true ?

A (x − z)2 y is even

B (x − z)2 y2 is odd

C (x − z)y is odd

D (x − y)2 z is even
Answer: A

Explanation:
Let x = 5, z = 4, y = 3
(A) : (x − z)2 y = 1 × 3 = 3 is odd
(B) : (x − z)2 y2 = 1 × 9 = 9 is odd
(C) : (x − z)y = 1 × 3 = 3 is odd
(D) : (x − y)2 z = 4 × 4 = 16 is even
=> Ans - (A)
58. For natural numbers, when p is divided by d, the quotient is g and the remainderis r. When q is
divided by qd’, the quotient is q’ and the remainderis r’. Then if p is divided by dd’, the remainder is

A r + rˋd

B rˋ + rd

C rrˋ

D r
Answer: A

59. The sum of digits of the number N= 2564 × 6425 is

A 8

B 10

C 14

D 35
Answer: C

Explanation:
Expression : N = 2564 × 6425

= (5)128 × (2)150
= (5)64 × (2)75
= (2)11 × (10)64
= 2048 × (10)64

Thus, there are 68 digits in the numbers and sum of digits = 2 + 0 + 4 + 8 = 14

=> Ans - (C)

60. Let p and q be inversely proportional and positive. If p increases by 20%, then q increases by

A 20%
20
B 21 %

C 5%
 2
D 16 3 %
Answer: D

Explanation:
1
Let p = q

6p 6
If p increases by 20%, => p′ = 5 = 5q

1
Now, p′ = q′

1
=> q′ = p′

5q
=> q′ = 6
1 2
∴ Percentage decrease in q = 6 × 100 = 16 3 %
=> Ans - (D)
61. If r is the remainder when each of 1059, 1417 and 2312 is divided by k, where k is an integer greater
than 1, then the value of d+k is

A 164

B 179

C 343

D 431
Answer: C

Explanation:
Since, each has the same remainder, we need to find the H.C.F. [(1417-1059),(2312-1417),(2312-1059)]
= H.C.F. (358,895,1253) = 179
Now, when we divide 1059, 1417 and 2312 by 179, we get remainder as 164

∴ r + k = 164 + 179 = 343

=> Ans - (C)
62. Two candles of the same length are made of different materials so that one burns out completely at
a uniform rate in 3 hours and the other in 4 hours. At what time (P.M.), should the candles be lighted
so that at 5 P.M., one stub is twice the length of the other ?

A 1:36

B 2:36

C 1:28

D 2:28
 Answer: B

Explanation:
Let length of each candle be l cm

Time taken to burn each candle is 3 hours and 4 hours respectively.

l l
=> Candle burn in 1 minute = 180 cm and 240 cm
Let required time be t minutes.
tl tl
Thus, candle burnt in t minutes = l − 180 cm and l − 240 cm

According to ques,
tl tl
=> (l − 180 ) : (l − 240 ) =1:2
tl tl
=> 2l − 90 =l− 240
tl 1 1
=> l = 30 ( 3 − 8)
30 5
=> t = 24
24
=> t = 30 × 5 = 144 minutes
∴ Candles should be lit 144 minutes prior to 5 pm, i.e. at 2:36 pm
=> Ans - (B)

63. If 2 persons working 2 hours a day for each of 2 days produce 2 articles, then the number of articles
produced by 4 persons working 4 hours a day for each of 4 days is

A 4

B 8

C 16

D 32
Answer: C

Explanation:
M 1 D1 H1 M 2 D2 H2
Using, W1 = W2

Let number of articles produced be x

2×2×2 4×4×4
=> 2 = x
64
=> x = 4 = 16
=> Ans - (C)
64. In racing over a distance d at uniforgn speed, A can beat B by 20 metres, B can beat C by 10 metres,
and A can beat C by 28 metres. Then d, in metres, is

A 50

B 75

C 100

D 120
Answer: C

Explanation:
Let speed of A, B and C be a, b, c m/s respectively.
Time taken by A to cover d metres = Time taken by B to cover (d − 20) metres
sa d
=> sb = d−20 ---------------(i) [Since, speed is directly proportional to distance]

Similarly, Time taken by A to cover d metres = Time taken by C to cover (d − 28) metres
sa d
=> sc = d−28 --------------(ii)

and Time taken by B to cover d metres = Time taken by C to cover (d − 10) metres
sb d
=> sc = d−10 -------------(iii)
sb d−20
Equating equations (i) and (ii), => sc = d−28
d d−20
Comparing it with equation (iv), => d−10 = d−28

Solving above equation, we get : d = 100 m

=> Ans - (C)
65. Three machines A, B and C working together can do a work in x hours. When working alone, A needs
an additional 6 hours to do the work; B, one additional hour; and C, x additional hours. The value of x
is

2
A 3

1
B 12
3
C 4

4
D 3

Answer: A

Explanation:
Time taken by the machines working together = x hours
According to ques,
 1 1 1 1
=> x+6 + x+1 + x+x = x
(x+6)+(x+1) 1 1
=> (x+6)(x+1) = x − 2x
2x+7 1
=> (x+6)(x+1) = 2x

=> 4x2 + 14x = x2 + 7x + 6

=> 3x2 + 7x − 6 = 0
=> 3x2 + 9x − 2x − 6 = 0
=> (3x − 2)(x + 3) =0
2
=> x = 3 , −3
2
∵ x cannot be negative, hence x = 3 hours
=> Ans - (A)

66. In counting m coloured balls, some blue and some white, it was found that 49 of the first 50 counted
were blue. Thereafter 7 out of every 8 counted were blue. If, in all, 90% or more of the balls counted
were blue, the maximum value of m is

A 180

B 200

C 210

D 220
Answer: C

Explanation:
Out of first 50 balls, number of blue balls = 49
7x
From now, for each x balls, number of blue balls = 8

Total number of balls = m = (x + 50)

According to ques,
7x
8 +49 9
=> x+50 ≥ 10
70x
=> 8 + 490 ≥ 9x + 450
x
=> 40 ≥ 4

=> x ≤ 160
∴ To maximize m, we need to maximize x, which has a maximum value of 160
=> Maximum number of balls = 160 + 50 = 210
=> Ans - (C)
67. A bought 636 articles and sold 600 of them for the price he paid for 636 articles. He sold the rest at
the same price per piece as the other 600. Percent gain in this transaction is

A 6

B 6.5

C 8

D 36
Answer: A

Explanation:
Shortcut : SP = Rs. 636 and CP = Rs. 600
636−600
=> Profit % = 600 × 100
36
= 6 = 6%
=> Ans - (A)
68. Two numbers are such that their product, their sum and their difference are in the ratio 24 : 7 : 1.
Then their product is

A 96

B 48

C 24

D None of these
Answer: B

Explanation:
Let the numbers be a and b
According to ques, => ab : (a + b) : (a − b) = 24 : 7 : 1
a+b 7
Thus, a−b = 1

=> a + b = 7a − 7b
=> 6a = 8b
a 4
=> b = 3

Let a = 4y and b = 3y
ab 24
Also, a−b = 1
 4y×3y
=> 4y−3y = 24
=> 12y2 = 24y
=> y =2
∴ Numbers are a = 8 and b = 6
=> Product = ab = 8 × 6 = 48
=> Ans - (B))

69. Four persons hired a taxi for ₹ 6,000. The first person paid one half of the sum of amounts paid by
other persons; the second person paid one-third of the sum of amounts paid by the other persons;
and the third person paid one-fourth of the sum of amounts paid by the others. The amount paid by
the fourth person is

A ₹2,000

B ₹1,500

C ₹2,400

D ₹1,300
Answer: D

Explanation:
Let price paid be each individual be Rs. a, b, c, d respecitvely.
=> (a + b + c + d) = 6000 -------------(i)
Also, 2a = b + c + d --------------(ii)
Solving above equations, => a = 2000 and b + c + d = 4000
Similarly, 3b = a + c + d, => b + 1500 and c + d = 2500
and 4c = a + b + d, => c = 1200
∴ Amount paid by 4th person = Rs. 1300
=> Ans - (D)
70. The identical jars are fully filled with acid solutions, the ratio of volume of acid to the volume of
water being 1 : 1 in one jar and 2 : [Link] the otherjar. If the entire contents of two jars are mixed
together, the ratio of volume of water to the volume of acid in the mixture is

A 5:7

B 7:5

C 3:2
 2:3
D
Answer: A

Explanation:
Since, the jars are identical (have same capacity). Let quantity of each jar be L.C.M. (2,3) = 6 units
=> Acid in jar one = 3 units and acid of water in jar 1 = 3 untis
Similarly, Acid in jar two = 4 units and water in jar two = 2 units

When mixed together, ratio of water to acid = (3 + 2) : (3 + 4) = 5 : 7

=> Ans - (A)
71. Four whole numbers, when added three at a time, give the sums 180, 197, 208 and 222. The largest
of these numbers is

A 89

B 83

C 99

D 93
Answer: A

Explanation:
Let the whole numbers be a, b, c, d
According to ques, => a + b + c = 180 -------(i)
a + b + d = 197 ------------(ii)
a + c + d = 208 ------------(iii)
b + c + d = 222 -----------(iv)
Adding above equations, we get : 3(a + b + c + d) = 180 + 197 + 208 + 222
807
=> (a + b + c + d) = 3 = 269
Substituting value from equation (i) in above equation,

=> d = 269 − 180 = 89

∴ Largest number = 89
=> Ans - (A)

72. The number of circular pipes with an inside radius 0.5 cm which will carry the same amount of water
as a pipe with an inside radius of 3 cm is

A 6
B 12
C
6π

D 36
Answer: D

Explanation:
Radius of small pipes = 0.5 cm and big pipes = 3 cm
πR2
=> Number of circular pipes required = πr2
32 9
= 0.52 = 0.25
4
=9× 1 = 36
=> Ans - (D)
73. Assume that the average volume of a raindrop is 10 cubic millimetres. A city spread in 10 km x 10
km received 1 cm of rain. The number of raindrops that fell on the city is

A 1011

B 1012

C 1013

D 1014
Answer: D

Explanation:
Dimensions of city after rainfall = 10km x 10km x 1 cm
=> Volume = 10 7 × 107 × 10 mm
= 10 15 mm

Volume of raindrop = 10 mm3

1015
∴ Number of raindrops = 10 = 1014
=> Ans - (D)
74. The price of a pen was twice that of a pencil. One person ordered 4 pens and some pencils. At the
time of preparing the bill, the prices of these articles interchanged. This increased the bill by 50%.
The ratio of number of pens to the number of pencils was

A 4:1

B 1:4

C 2:1

D 1:2
Answer: B
Explanation:
Let price of each pencil = Rs. x and price of each pen = Rs. 2x
Let number of pencils ordered = y and number of pens ordered = 4
=> Original cost price = Rs. (xy + 8x)
After interchanging the price, => New price of bill = Rs. (4x + 2xy)
According to ques,
4x+2xy
=> xy+8x = 1.5
=> 4x + 2xy = 1.5xy + 12x
=> 4 + 2y = 1.5y + 12
=> 0.5y = 12 − 4 = 8
8
=> y = 0.5 = 16
4
∴ Ratio of pens to pencils = 16 =1:4
=> Ans - (B)

75. The area of a square inscribed in a semicircle is to the area of the square inscribed in the entire
circle as

A 1:2

B 2:3

C 2:5

D 3:5
Answer: C

Explanation:
Let side of square inscribed in the semi circle be a cm and radius of semi circle = r cm

a
In right △, => r2 = a2 + ( 2 )2
a2
2 2
=> r =a + 4
5a2
2
=> r = 4
4r2
=> a2 = 5 --------------(i)
Similarly, let side of another square be b cm and radius of same circle = r cm

=> b2 + b2 = (2r)2
=> b2 = 2r2 --------------(ii)
a2
∴ Ratio of area of first square to area of second square = b2
4r2
5
Substituting values from equation (i) and (ii), => 2r2

=2 :5
=> Ans - (C)
76. The price of an article was increased by p % and then the new price was decreased by p%. If the last
price was ₹ 100, the original price was

1002
p
A 1−( 1002 )
₹

1000
B ₹ 1−(.op)2

100000
C ₹ 100−p2

D ₹ 100
Answer: A

Explanation:
Let original price = Rs. x
p px
Price after p% increase = x + 100 × x = Rs. (x + 100 )
px p px
Price after p% decrease = (x + 100 ) − ( 100 )(x + 100 )
px px p2 x
According to ques, => x+ 100 − 100 − 10000 = 100
2
p
=> x(1 − 10000 ) = 100
1002
p
= Rs. 1− 1002
=> x

=> Ans - (A)

77. A cylinderical oil tube, lying horizontally, has an interior length of 10 cm and aninterior radius 3 cm.
If the rectangular surface of the oil has an area of 40 cm?, the depth ofoil in the tube is

A 5 cm

5
B 2 5 cm

C ( 5 − 2) cm or ( 5 + 2) cm

D either (3 − 5) cm or (3 + 5) cm
Answer: D

78. A square and an equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. Let A be the area of the circle
circumscribed about the square and-B be the area of the circle circumscribed about thetriangle.
Then the ratio A: B is

A 9 : 16

B 3:4

C 27 : 32

D 3 6:8
Answer: C

Explanation:
Let the common perimeter be c
c
So, each side of square = 4
s c
=> Circum radius of square = rs = 2 = 4 2

Thus, area of circle circumscribed about the square will be

c2
=> A = π(rs )2 = π 32 -------------(i)
c
Now, each side of triangle = 3
3 c
=> Height of triangle = 2 × 3
2 3 c c
=> Circum radius of triangle = rt = 3 ×( 2 × 3) = 3 3

So area of the circle circumscribed about the triangle

c2
2
=> B = π(rt ) = π 27 -----------(ii)
∴ Required ratio A : B = 27 : 32
=> Ans - (C)
79. Surface area of a cuboid is 22 cm2 and the sum of the lengths of all its edges is 24 cm. The length
of each diagonal of the cuboid, in cm, is
A 11

B 12

C 13

D 14
Answer: D

Explanation:
Let length, breadth and height be l, b, h cm respectively.
=> Surface area of cuboid = (lb + bh + hl) = 281 -----------(i)
Sum of all edges = (l + b + h) = 24
Squaring both sides, => (l2 + b2 + h2 ) + 2(lb + bh + hl) = 576
Substituting value from equation (i), we get :

=> (l2 + b2 + h2 ) + 2(281) = 576

=> (l2 + b2 + h2 ) = 576 − 562 = 14
∴ Diagonal of cuboid = l2 + b2 + h2 = 14
=> Ans - (D)
80. A right circular cylinder has its height two timesits radius. It is inscribed in a right circular cone
having its diameter 10 cm and altitude 12 cm, and the axes of both the cylinder and cone coincide.
The radius of the cylinder is

8
A 2 11 cm
2
B 2 5 cm
8
C 4 11 cm
2
D 4 5 cm
Answer: A

Explanation:
Let radius of cylinder = x cm and its height = 2x cm
Height of cone = h = 12 cm and radius of cone = r = 5 cm
 y x
Since, the axes coincide, thus in the two similar triangles, we have : h = r
12−2x x
=> 12 = 5

=> 60 − 10x = 12x

=> 12x + 10x = 22x = 60
60 8
=> x = 22 = 2 11 cm
=> Ans - (A)

Logical Ability
Instructions [81 - 82 ]
Words in the following questions have a definite relationship. Your task is to find out the pair with similar
relationship from (1), (2), (3) and (4).
81. Cool : Cold

A Fall : Slip

B Sprain : Fracture

C Accident: Death

D Hot : Drink
Answer: B

82. Unity : Diversity

A Union : War

B Steal : Catch

C Push : Throw

D Lead : Follow
Answer: D

Instructions [83 - 85 ]
Match the questions with (1) (2), (3) and (4) on the basis of the relationship among the items given in the
questions. The relationship among the items, should be the same irrespective of the order in which they
are placed.
83. Cow: Black : Dog

A Pocket : Purse : Money

B Pharmacy : Patient : Medicine

C Forest : Plains : Mountains

D History : Geography : Economics

Answer: C

84. Crow : Horse : Shark

A Pocket : Purse : Money

B Pharmacy : Patient : Medicine

C Forest : Plains : Mountains

D History : Geography : Economics

Answer: D

85. House : Fan : Room

A Pocket : Purse : Money

B Pharmacy : Patient : Medicine

C Forest : Plains : Mountains

D History : Geography : Economics

Answer: A

Instructions [86 - 90 ]
We come across many funny incidents related to different walks of life. One of the funny incident is the
punchline or a climax — which gives the incident a sudden transformation or twist (into something not
expected). It is this punchline which makes the incident funny.
In each of the following questions an incident is described but the punchline is missing - indicated by a
blank. After the incident, two statements numbered I and II are given. Considering the- incident, you have to
decide which of the two statements fits as a punchline.
86. The patient was grumbling about the fee. Hundred Rupees for pulling out a tooth!”’, she exclaimed,
‘‘and it’s only a minute’s work.”
The dentist said, ‘‘well, ............
I. Ican give you 50% discountif you get all your teeth pulled out.
Il. I will pull it-out slowly, if you wish.

A if you think only statement I fits;

B if you think only statement II fits;

if you think both I and II fit and the wavelengths of approach in both the statements are
C
also more or less the same;

if you think both I and II fit but the ideas or wavelengths of approach in both statements
D
are different and contrasting.
Answer: C

87. The grand-son reported to his father : “Dad the car has developed some trouble. There is water in its
carburettor”? When the father asked how it happened, he replied : “........
I. Oh, I was checking the carburrettor when, suddenly, it began to rain.
II. Oh, I was driving the car when the bridge collapsed suddenly and fell into a river.

A if you think only statement I fits;

B if you think only statement II fits;

if you think both I and II fit and the wavelengths of approach in both the statements are
C
also more or less the same;

if you think both I and II fit but the ideas or wavelengths of approach in both statements
D
are different and contrasting.
Answer: C

88. The psychiatrist was assuring the husband : “Don’t worry about your wife. You'll have a different
woman when she gets back from hospital.”
Husband : ......
I. ‘And what if she finds out ?”
II. ‘No sir, I love my wife’.

A if you think only statement I fits;

B if you think only statement II fits;

C if you think both I and II fit and the wavelengths of approach in both the statements are
also more or less the same;
 if you think both I and II fit but the ideas or wavelengths of approach in both statements
D are different and contrasting.
Answer: D

89. Wife : The cleaning woman seems to have stolen two of our new towels.
Husband : Which towel ?
Wife : .......
I.“The ones we had been gifted on our anniversary”.
II. “The ones we brought back from the hotel in Delhi.”

A if you think only statement I fits;

B if you think only statement II fits;

if you think both I and II fit and the wavelengths of approach in both the statements are
C
also more or less the same;

if you think both I and II fit but the ideas or wavelengths of approach in both statements
D
are different and contrasting.
Answer: D

90. A asked his friend B how the latter had amassed so much wealth in such a short time. B said,
“J joined hands with a rich men. He had the money and I had the experience.” He added.....
I. “Now he has the experience and I the money.”
II. ‘When experience joins money, it creates miracles.”

A if you think only statement I fits;

B if you think only statement II fits;

if you think both I and II fit and the wavelengths of approach in both the statements are
C
also more or less the same;

if you think both I and II fit but the ideas or wavelengths of approach in both statements
D
are different and contrasting.
Answer: D

Instructions [91 - 95 ]
Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
‘p’, ‘Q’. ‘R’, ‘S’, T’, ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.
(A) ‘S’ sits exactly between ‘Z’ and ‘T’.
(B) ‘Z’ sits second to the left of “T’ and second to the right of ‘Q’.
(C) ‘Y’ sits third to the left of ‘X’.
(D) ‘P’ is not an immediate neighbour of ‘Q’.
91. ‘p’ : ‘Z’ then ‘Q’: ?

A ‘S’

B ‘Z’

C ‘P’

D ‘R’
Answer: C

92. Who is immediate right of ‘S’ ?

A ‘R’

B ‘Z’

C ‘Y’

D ‘T’
Answer: D

93. Who sits third to the left of ‘Z’ ?

A ‘R’

B ‘P’

C ‘Y’

D ‘T’
Answer: A

94. How many people sit between ‘P’ and ‘Q’ when counted anti-clockwise direction from ‘Q’ ?

A One

B Two

C Three
D Four
Answer: D
95. In which of the following pairs, is the second person sitting to the immediate left of the first person ?

A ‘X’ - ‘S’

B ‘Q’ - ‘R’

C ‘Z’ - ‘S’

D ‘Y’ - ‘T’
Answer: B

Instructions [96 - 100 ]

Below are given two passages followed by several possible inferences which can be drawn from the facts
stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and
decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
Data available from the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) compares, separately for boys and girls, the
average heights recorded during 2010 with the average for the period 2005-10 at different ages in the 10
states covered by the NNMBsurvey. The 2010 height turns out to be neither uniformly higher nor uniformly
lower than the 2005-10 average heighe at ages 2, 5 and 9 in most of the states. However, the comparison
at age 13 is more meaningful as it represents the cumulative result of childhood growth. At age 13, the
average height recorded for boys in 2010 is lower than the average for 2005-10 in only one state;
Karnataka. For girls at this age, the average height recorded in 2010 turns out to be lower than the 2005-10
average in four States — Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. In all other States,
the 2010 average was greater than or equal to the 2005-10 average.
96. There are only two institutes - NIN and NNMB which have collected data on average height.

A if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e. it poperly follows from the statement of facts given.

if the ‘data are inadequate’ i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the
B
inference is likely to be true or false.

if the inference is ‘probably false’ though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts
C
given.

if the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or
D
it contradicts the given facts.
Answer: B

97. The data from Karnataka was collected by both NIN and NNMB.

A if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e. it poperly follows from the statement of facts given.
 if the ‘data are inadequate’ i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the
B inference is likely to be true or false.

if the inference is ‘probably false’ though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts
C
given.

if the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or
D
it contradicts the given facts.
Answer: A

98. In Karnataka, the average age recorded in 2010 for both boys and girls is lower than that for 2005-
10.

A if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e. it poperly follows from the statement of facts given.

if the ‘data are inadequate’ i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the
B
inference is likely to be true or false.

if the inference is ‘probably false’ though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts
C
given.

if the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or
D
it contradicts the given facts.
Answer: B

99. More States indicated higher average in 2010 as comparedto that 2005-10.

A if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e. it poperly follows from the statement of facts given.

if the ‘data are inadequate’ i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the
B
inference is likely to be true or false.

if the inference is ‘probably false’ though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts
C
given.

if the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or
D
it contradicts the given facts.
Answer: B

100. There may not be large differences in the height of boys and girls from 2nd to 5th year.

A if the inference is ‘definitely true’ i.e. it poperly follows from the statement of facts given.

if the ‘data are inadequate’ i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the
B
inference is likely to be true or false.
 if the inference is ‘probably false’ though not ‘definitely false’ in the light of the facts
C given.

if the inference is ‘definitely false’ i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or
D
it contradicts the given facts.
Answer: B

Instructions [101 - 105 ]

In a certain code, letters of English alphabet (consonants and vowels) are coded as given for some words.
The numeric code for each letter is given in bracket under coded form and corresponds to the letter in the
word in the sameserial order. Study the coded forms of the given words and find out the rules for their
codification. Applying those rules, answer the questions that follow.

101. MODE

Answer: C

102. RUN

A
B

Answer: B

103. ICON

Answer: A

104. AGE

Answer: D

105. REAL

C
D

Answer: B

Instructions [106 - 110 ]

Read the following information carefully and answerthe questions.
A famous monumentissuesentry passesto all its visitors for security reasons. Visitors are allowed in
batches after every one hour. In a day there are six batches. A code is printed on entry pass which keeps
on changing for every batch. Following is an illustration of pass-codes issued for each batch.
Batch I : clothes neat and clean liked are all by
Batch II : by clothes neat all are and clean liked
Batch III: liked by clothes clean and neat all are and so on.......
106. If pass-code for the second batch is ‘to confidence hard you leads work and success’, what will be
the pass-code for the fourth batch ?

A leads success to you hard confidence work

B leads to success you hard confidence and work

C leads success to you hard confidence and work

D leads success you to hard confidence and work

Answer: C

107. If the pass-code issued for the last (sixth) batch is ‘and pencil by all boys used are pen’, what will be
the pass-code for the first batch ?

A pencils and pen are used by all boys

B pencils and pen are used all by boys

C pen and pencils used are by all boys

D pen and pencils are used by all boys

Answer: D

108. If pass-code for the third batch is ‘night succeed day and hard workto for’ what will be the passcode
for the sixth batch?

A hard work for and succeed night to day

B work hard for to succeed night and day

 word hard to for succeed night and day
C

D hard work for to succeed night and day

Answer: B

109. ‘A’ went to visit the monument in the second batch. He was issued a pass-code ‘length the day equal
of an night are’. However, he could not visit the monument in the second batch as he was little late.
He then prefered to visit in the fifth batch. What will be the new pass-code issued to ‘A’ ?

A an of are night the length equal day

B an of are the night length day eqaul

C an are of night the length equal day

D an of are night the equal day length

Answer: A

110. If ‘visit in zoo should the we time day’ is the pass-code for the fifth batch, ‘zoo we the should visit
day time in’ will be pass-code for which of the following batches ?

A III

B IV

C I

D II
Answer: A

Instructions [111 - 115 ]

Below are given three statements a, b and c followed by four conclusions. You have to take the given
statements to be true even if they appear to be at variance with commonly, known facts, and then decide
which of the conclusionslogically follow(s) from the given statements. For each question, mark out an
appropriate answer choice that you think is correct.
111. Statements:
a. All colleges are books.
b. Some colleges are students.
c. No chairs are books.
Conclusions :
I. Somestudents are chairs.
II. No colleges are chairs.
Ill. Some students are books.
IV. Some students are not en

A I, III and IV follow

B II, III and IV follow

C Only II and III follow

D Only III and either I or IV follow

Answer: B

112. Statements:
a. Only stars are moons.
b. No cosmosis star.
c. No planets are moons.
Conclusions :
I. Some moonsare notplanets.
II. No moon is a cosmos.
III. No cosmosis a planet.
IV. No stars are planets.

A I and II follow

B III and IV follow

C I, II and IV follow

D II, III and IV follow

Answer: A
113. Statements :
a. some colleges are hospitals.
b. All hospitals are medicines.
c. Some medicines are machines.
Conclusions :
I. All hospitals are medicines.
II. Some colleges are medicines.
III. Some colleges are machines.
IV. Some colleges are not machines.

A I, II and III follow

B I, II and IV follow

C I, II and either III or IV follow

D II and either III or IV follow

Answer: C

114. Statements :
a. No bookis a plate.
b. Nochair is a plate.
c. Some chairs are bags.
Conclusions :
I Some bagsare plates.
II. Some bags are notplates.
III. No book is a chair.
IV. Some chairs are books.

A Either I or II and III follow

B Either III or IV and II follow

C Either II or II follows

D Either I or II and either III or IV follow

Answer: B
115. Statements:
a. No, hero is dancer.
b. some musicians are players.
c. All musicians are heros.
Conclusions:
I. Some dancers are not players.
II. No dancer is a musician.
III. Some players are heros.
IV. Some players are not dancers.

A I and II follow

B II and III follow

C I, II and III follow

D II, III and IV follow

Answer: D

Instructions [116 - 120 ]

Six children P, Q, R, S, T and U, were all born on the same day of the year, but each was born in a different
year during a single six-year period.
P is older than R.
Q is older than both S and T.
U is two years older than S.
P was born either in 2007 or in 2008.
The oldest children was born in 2005.
116. If P is younger than S, all of the following must be true EXCEPT

Q was born in
A
2006

S was born in
B
2007

P was born in
C
2008

T was born in
D
2009
Answer: D

117. If U is the oldest of the children, then which of the following must be true ?

Q was born in
A
2006
 S was born in
B 2006

R was born in
C
2009

T was born in
D
2010
Answer: A

118. Which of the following could be a correctlisting of the children from the youngest to be oldest?

R, P, Q, S, T,
A
U

R, T, P, S, U,
B
Q

R, T, S, P, U,
C
Q

R, T, P, U, S,
D
Q
Answer: C

119. If P is older than U, then in how many different orders could the six children have been born ?

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4
Answer: A

120. If T is older than S, which of the following must be true ?

I. Q was born in 2005.
II. T was born in 2006.
III. P was born in 2008.

A I only

B I and II only
 I and IIIf
C only

D I, II and III
Answer: B

General knowledge
121. Which city is also known as the “Big Apple” ?

A New York, US

B Canberra, Australia

C Madrid, Spain

D Lausanne, Switzerland
Answer: A

122. Which of the following vegetable oils does not contain essential fatty acids ?

Groundnut
A
Oil

Mustard
B
Oil

Sunflower
C
Oil

Coconut
D
Oil
Answer: C

123. Absolute zero is

a state when an object is non-

A
existent

B a state when an ailing person loses all hope

C last stage of the dying star

D the lowest temperature theoretically possible.

Answer: D

124. Which of the following oceans has the shape of English alphabet S ?

A Arctic Ocean

B Indian Ocean

C Atlantic Ocean

D Pacific Ocean
Answer: C

125. What is ‘Barak’ ?

A Residential complex of an Army unit

B A barrage on river Brahmaputra

C A ship based Missile system

A peak in
D
Kargil
Answer: C

126. Where is the Bandipur National Park ?

A Andhra Pradesh

B Karnataka

C Assam

D Odisha
Answer: B

127. What is ‘Jhum’ ?

A A type of cultivation

B A tribe
C A folk dance

D Name of a river valley

Answer: A

128. If saving exceeds investment, the national income will

A rise

B fluctuate

C fall

D remain constant
Answer: B

129. ‘Teratali’ is the folk dance of

A Uttar Pradesh

B Madhya Pradesh

C Rajasthan

D Haryana
Answer: C

130. UN Day is celebrated on

A October, 24

B January, 24

C June, 24

D September, 24
Answer: A

131. Broadly, what are the blood corpuscles that help to built up resistance against diseases ?

A Monocytes
 Neutrophils
B

C Leucocytes

D Lymphocytes
Answer: C

132. What is the chromosome number in a human ovum ?

A 23

B 46

C 48

D 50
Answer: A

133. Which one of the following is the greatest circle ?

A Arctic circle

B Equator

C Tropic of Capricorn

D Tropic of cancer
Answer: B

134. Who is Julian Assange ?

A Founder, Googles

B Founder of Rediffmail

C Founder, Wikileaks

D Noble Laureate, Peace

Answer: C

135. What does the letter ‘S denote in ‘AFSPA’, an abbreviation we very often see in Newspapers ?

A Sovereign
 Special
B

C State

D Security
Answer: B

136. The present ‘Somnath Temple’ located in the Kathiawar region of Gujarat is the seventh temple built
on the original site. It was completed on.......

A January 10, 1991

B August 6, 1992

C March 20, 1994

D December 1, 1995
Answer: D

137. ‘Akbar’ built Fatehpur Sikri (city of victory) near Agra, commemorating the emperor’s conquest of
..........

A Gujarat

B Bengal

C Magadh

D Sindh
Answer: A

138. Who amongthe following has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the Rajiv Gandhi
Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA) by Ministry of Women and Child
Development recently ?

A Nandita Das

B Kareena Kapoor

C Kajol

D Priyanka Chopra
Answer: D
139. King Idris was the last monarch of

A Egypt

B Iran

C Libya

D Afghanistan
Answer: C

140. What is ‘Operation Twist’ in news in September, 2011 ?

A US program to support overthrow of Assad regime in Syria.

B US program to locate Libyan dictator Gaddafi.

C US program to sell short-term debt and buy long-term debt.

D US program to trade deficit with china.

Answer: C

141. Which country’s Progress cargo rocket launch, ferrying food and fuel to the International Space
Station, ended in a failure recently ?

A Russia

B China

C Japan

D USA
Answer: A

142. Which of the following is not among the State/unionterritories that underwent a name — change
after their creation ?

A Chhattisgarh

B Uttarakhand

C Puducherry

D Odisha
Answer: A
143. India assumed the Chairmanship of which of the following international organisation in September,
2011 ?

A G-77

B Non-Aligned Movement

C G-24

D BRICS
Answer: C

144. The Union Environment Ministry has decided to declare Sathymangalam Wildlife Sanctury a ‘Tiger
Reserve’. The sanctuary is in which State ?

A Tamil Nadu

B Karnataka

C Puducherry

D Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A

145. Which of the following has conducted a study on the economic impact of interlinking of rivers
programme ?

A CRISIL

B NCAER

C Planning Commission

D CMIE
Answer: B

146. Education Innovation Fund for India is an initiative of

A Intel
 IBM
B

C Microsoft India

D Hewlett-Packard
Answer: D

147. Which Indian petroleum company was in news recently for the first hydrocarbon discovery in Sri
Lanka ?

A RIL

B Cairn India

C ONGC

Essar
D
Oil
Answer: B

148. The term ‘Golden Revolution’ is mostclosely related to which of the following missions ?

A National Mission on Clean Coal Technologies.

B National Bamboo Mission.

C National Solar Mission.

D National Horticulture Mission.

Answer: D

149. What is the numberof digits in the MICR Magnetic Ink character Recognition code mentioned at the
bottom of the cheque just after the cheque number ?

A 6

B 7

C 8

D 9
Answer: D
150. Which of the following has become the first Indian State to launch health insurance policy covering
all its people ?

A Jammu & Kashmir

B Haryana

C Kerala

D Goa
Answer: D

151. In which of the following States are India’s maximum number of mines producing minerals
(excluding minor minerals, petroleum (crude), natural gas and atomic minerals) located

A Madhya Pradesh

B Gujarat

C Jharkhand

D Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C

152. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) is an organisation under which of
the following ?

A International Monetary Fund

B World Economic Forum

C United Nations

D World Bank
Answer: C

153. Who has written the biography of the Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, ‘Sonia Gandhi : An Extra-
ordinary Life, An Indian Destiny’?

A Rani Singh

B Anjali Joseph

C Rana Dasgupta
D Moni Mohsri
Answer: A

154. Who among the following has won the 26th Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration ?

A Balraj Puri

B Shyam Benegal

C Mohan Dharia

D Javed Akhtar
Answer: C

155. Article, 32 of the Indian Constitution stands for

A Right to Constitutional Remedies’

B Right Against Exploitation

C Right to Religion

D Right to Equality
Answer: A

156. ‘Peepli Live’ is a film directed by

A Anusha Rizvi

B Aamir Khan

C Kiran Rao

D David Dhawan
Answer: A

157. What constitutes the social infrastructure of an economy ?

A transport, health and banking

B education, health and other civic amenities

C industry, trade and transport

D education, industry and agriculture
Answer: B

158. The asteroids revolve round the sun in between

A Mars and Jupiter

B Jupiter and Saturn

C Earth and Mars

D Saturn and Uranus

Answer: A

159. ‘Free throw’ is given in which of the following games ?

A Basket ball

B Cricket

C Foot ball

D Volley ball
Answer: A

160. Who created the new form of information presentation known as World Wide Web ?

A Robert Morris Jr.

B Michael Dertouzas

C Tim Berners-Lee

D Bob Kahn
Answer: C