2015 Paper SSC CGL-9Aug

8/19/2019 2015 Paper SSC CGL-9Aug

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PART-A : GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-2): In the following two Questions, which

one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the

given letter series shall complete it?

1. ccbab _ caa _ bccc _ a _

(a) babb (b) bbba

(c) baab (d) babc

2. a_ _ __dba_ _bcad__ _da__ _cd

(a) bccdbcab (b) abcddcba(c) cbcddcba (d) aabbccdd

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 3-15): In the following two Questions, a series

is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative

from the given ones that will complete the series.

3. 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, ?

(a) 28 (b) 30

(c) 34 (d) 40

4. 3, 5, 9, 17, _____?____ K ,

(a) 26 (b) 65

(c) 33 (d) 42

5. A train starts from station A and reaches B 15 minutes late

when it moves with 40 km/hr and 24 minutes late when itgoes 30 km/hr. The distance between the two stations is

(a) 16 km (b) 18 km

(c) 21 km (d) 24 km

6. In a row of men, Manoj is 30th from the right and Kiran is

20th from the left. When they interchange their position,

Manoj becomes 35th from the right. What is the total number

of men in the row?

(a) 45 (b) 44

(c) 54 (d) 34

7. Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a

straight line.

D is to the right of G.

C is between A and B.

E is between F and D.

There are three persons between G and B. Who is on the

extreme left?

(a) A (b) B

(c) D (d) G

8. From the given alternative words, select the word which

cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

CUMBERSOME

(a) MOUSE (b) SOBER

(c) ROME (d) MERCY

9. Name a single letter, which can be prefixed to the following

words in order to obtain entirely new words ?

TILL TABLE PILE TAB PRING

(a) S (b) B

(c) H (d) C

10. Unscramble the following letters to frame a meaningful word

Then find out the correct numerical position of the letters :

B C U S M E L R N A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10(a) 6 1 4 3 2 5 8 7 9 10

(b) 3 1 5 7 10 4 2 6 9 8

(c) 3 9 4 2 8 10 5 1 7 6

(d) 2 1 3 4 6 8 9 7 5 10

11. Using the following code and key decode the given coded

word:

Code : L X P Z J Y Q M N B

Key : b a e s p r h i g t

Coded word : Z B Y X M N Q B

(a) height (b) struggle

(c) straight (d) strength

12. In a certain code "MOUSE" is written as "PRUOC". How is

"SHIFT" written in that code ?

(a) VJIDR (b) VIKRD

(c) RKIVD (d) VKIDR

13. In a certain code, '253' means 'books are old'; '546' means

'man is old' and '378' means 'buy good books'. What stands

for "are" in that code?

(a) 2 (b) 4

(c) 5 (d) 6

14. If, + stands for division; × stands for addition ; – stands for

multiplication : ¸ stands for subtraction, which of thefollowing is correct ?

A. 46 × 6 ¸ 4 – 5 + 3 = 74B. 46 – 6 + 4 × 5 ¸ 3 = 71C. 46 ¸ 6 × 4 – 5 + 3 = 75.5D. 46 × 6 – 4 + 5 ¸ 3 = 70.1(a) D (b) B

(c) A (d) C

15. If + = ×, – = ,̧ × = +, ¸ = –, then which is the correct equationout of the following?

(a) 18 ¸ 6 + 4 – 2 ¸ 3 = 22(b) 18 + 6 – 4 × 2 ÷ 3 = 26

(c) 18 × 6 – 4 + 7 × 8 = 47

(d) 18 – 6 × 7 ¸ 2 + 8 = 63

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-22): In the following Five Questions, select

the missing number from the given responses.

16.?

8 2137

17

(a) 97 (b) 907

(c) 1097 (d) 9107

17.14

36

7 3

12 9 11

54

16 ?

(a) 12 (b) 17

(c) 18 (d) 16

18. 9 11 1313 15 17

10 12 14

14 16 18

11 13 ?

(a) 22 (b) 14

(c) 15 (d) 21

19. 3 2 2 1 6 5

4 24 2 4 0 ?

-

-

(a) 30 (b) 11

(c) 0 (d) 1

20. 7 5 38 4 9

2 8 ?

112 160 162

(a) 4 (b) 6

(c) 8 (d) 12

21. Pinky walks a distance of 600 mtr. towards east, turns left

and moves 500 mtr, then turns left and walks 600 mtr. and

then turns left again and moves 500 mtr and halts. At what

distance in metres is the from the starting point?

(a) 2200 (b) 500

(c) 0 (d) 600

22. Sunita rode her scooty northwards, then turned left and

then again rode to her left 4 km. She found herself exactly 2

kms west of her starting point. How far did she ride

northwards initially ?

(a) 2 km (b) 4 km

(c) 5 km (d) 6 km

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23-24) : In the following Two Questions, one

statement is given followed by two conclusions, I and II. You

have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at

variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which

of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given

statement. Indicate your answer.

23. Statement : Every school should promote partnerships that

will increase parental involvement and participation for

promoting the growth of children.

Conclusions I : For the growth of the children, parents

should be involved in various school activities.

Conclusions II. Involvement of parents in school activities

has no influence on the growth of the children.

(a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows

(c) Neither I nor II follows (d) Both I and II follow

24. Statement : Aggressive animals can be trained with care

and affection to behave as the occassion demands.

Conclusions I : Trained dogs cannot be aggressive.

Conclusions II : Animals are always aggressive unless care

and affection is given to them.

(a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows

(c) Neither I nor II follows (d) Both I and II follow

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 25-30): In the following Six Questions, select

the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

25. Haematology : Blood : : Phycology : ?

(a) Fungi (b) Fishes

(c) Algae (d) Diseases

26. Pride of Lions : : ________ of cats

(a) Herd (b) School

(c) Clowder (d) Bunch

27. MAN : PDQ : : WAN : ?

(a) ZDQ (b) NAW

(c) YQD (d) YDQ

28. AEFJ : KOPT : : ? : QUVZ

(a) GLKP (b) GKLP

(c) HLKP (d) HKQL

29. 2 : 32 : : 3 : ?

(a) 243 (b) 293

(c) 183 (d) 143

30. D × H : 4 × 8 as M × Q: ?(a) 12 × 17 (b) 12 × 16

(c) 13 × 17 (d) 14 × 18

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 31-44): In the following Six Questions, find

the old word/ number/ letters / number pair from the given

alternatives.

31. (a) Morning (b) Noon

(c) Evening (d) Night

32. (a) Liberty (b) Society

(c) Equality (d) Fraternity

33. (a) DWFU (b) EVHS

(c) HSKP (d) KQNN

34. (a) CBEF (b) EDGH(c) IHKL (d) GFHJ

35. (a) 4025 (b) 7202

(c) 6023 (d) 5061

36. (a) 96 : 80 (b) 64 : 48

(c) 80 : 60 (d) 104 : 78

37. Choose the correct alternative to complete the series.

Lily, Daisy, Datura, ?

(a) Sun Flower (b) Hibiscus

(c) Marigold (d) Jasmine


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38. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful

order of the following ?

1. Elephant 2. Cat

3. Mosquito 4. Tiger

5. Whale

(a) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4 (b) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2

(c) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 (d) 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

39. How many triangles are there in the figure ?

(a) 24 (b) 14

(c) 28 (d) 20

40. The figure given on the left hand side is folded to form a

box. Choose from the alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4) the

boxes that is similar to the box formed.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

(a) (2) and (3) only (b) (1), (3) and (4) only

(c) (2) and (4) only (d) (1) and (4) only

41. Find out the number of circles in the given figure :

(a) 14 (b) 16

(c) 17 (d) 18

42. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship

among the classes given below :

Animals and animals, sea animals

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

43.

1

5 6 2

43

Doctors

Professors

Married People

Which number indicates doctors who are not married ?

(a) 6 (b) 4

(c) 2 (d) 1

44.

P R K

Q

In the fig.

Q represents all quadrilaterals

K represents all Kites

R represents all Rhombus

P represents all ParallelogramThe statement 'Rhombus is also a Kite' can be described as

(a) P and K is nothing but R

(b) P or K is nothing but R

(c) P and R is nothing but K

(d) P or R is nothing but K

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 45-50): In the following Two Questions, which

answer figure will complete the pattern is the questiion figure ?

45. Question figure

Answer figures :

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

46. Question figure

Answer figures :

(a) (b)

(c) (d)


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47. From the given answer figures, select the one which is

hidden/embedded in the question figure :

Question figure

Answer figures :

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

48. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the

question figures. From the given answer figures indicate

how it will appear when opened.

Question figure

Answer figures :

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

49. If a mirror is places on the line MN, then which of the answer

figures is the right image of the given figure ?

Question figure:

M

Answer figures :

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

50. Direction : A word is represented by only one set of

numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of

numbers given in the alternatiives are represented by two

classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The

columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 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 01, 14 etc. and 'O'

can be represented by 59, 67 etc. similarly, you have to

identify the set for the word 'PEARL'. Matrix – I Matrix – II

0 1 2 3 4

0 P A G R Z

1 G R Z P A

2 Z P A G R

3 A G R Z P

4 R Z P A G

5 6 7 8 9

5 E M L N O

6 L E O M N

7 O N E L M

8 N O M E L

9 M L N O E

(a) 00, 55, 22, 11, 96 (b) 00, 66, 14, 32, 56

(c) 13, 77, 30, 14, 88 (d) 12, 88, 43, 32, 89

PART-B : GENERAL AWARENESS

51. To whom the line 'A thing of beauty is a joy for ever' is

attributed ?

(a) John Keats (b) Dr. Charles Dickens

(c) Dr. Jonathan Swift (d) William Wordsworth

52. The birthday of which of the following leaders is celebrated

as 'Teachers Day' in India?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) S. Radhakrishnan

(c) C. Rajgopalachari (d) Lala Lajpat Rai

53. The award given for outstanding performance in sports is

(a) Bharat Ratna (b) Padma Shri Award

(c) Arjuna Award (d) Dronacharya Award

54. Which hill station's name means place of the thunderbolt'?

(a) Shillong (b) Oottacamand(c) Darjeeling (d) Gangtok

55. The ship building yard––Mazgaon Dock is located at –

(a) Kochi (b) Kolkata

(c) Mumbai (d) Vishakhapatnam

56. Electric current is measured using which of the following

instrument ?

(a) Voltmeter (b) Anemometer

(c) Wattmeter (d) Ammeter

57. 'Agha Khan Cup' is related with which of the following

sport event ?

(a) Cricket (b) Hockey

(c) Table Tennis (d) Football

58. Where was the first conference of SAARC (South AsianAssociation for Regional Cooperation) held ?

(a) Dhaka (b) New Delhi

(c) Colombo (d) Kathmandu

59. Which among the following is not a Bretton Woods

Institution ?

(a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(b) World Bank

(c) Organisaiton of Economic Cooperation and

Development (O.E.C.D.)

(d) None of these


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60. Equilibrium price in the market is determined by the

(a) equality between total cost and total revenue

(b) equality between average cost and average revenue.

(c) equality between marginal cost and marginal revenue

(d) equality between marginal cost and average cost.

61. In the national context which of the following indicates

Macro Approach ?

(a) Sales of Bata Shoe Company

(b) Exports of Mangoes to U.K.

(c) Income from Railways(d) Inflation in India

62. Internal economies

(a) arise in an economy as it makes progress

(b) accrue to a firm when it expands its output

(c) arise when there is expansion in internal trade

(d) arise when there is expansion in an industry

63. One of the features of a free market economy is

(a) public ownership of factors of production

(b) rationing and price control

(c) consumer's sovereignty

(d) active state intervention

64. Gross National Product – Depreciation Allowance = ?

(a) Gross Domestic Product(b) Personal Income

(c) Net National Product

(d) Per Capita Income

65. The Panchayat Samiti remains accountable for its functions

to

(a) The Gram Panchayats and Gram Sabhas

(b) Zilla Parishads

(c) Anchal Panchayats

(d) Janpad Panchayats

66. The legislature gains a priority over the executive in

(a) A Federal Government

(b) An Authoritarian Government

(c) A Parliamentary Government

(d) A Presidential Government

67. The legislature in a democratic country can influence public

opinion by

(a) Granting rights

(b) Enacting non controversial laws

(c) Defining the duties of the citizens

(d) Focusing attention on public issues

68. If the President wants to resign from his office, he may do

so by writing to the

(a) Vice President (b) Chief Justice of India

(c) Prime Minister (d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

69. Which of the following is not a Union Territory ?

(a) Lakshadweep (b) Puducherry

(c) Nagaland (d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

70. The greatest king of the Pratihara dynasty was

(a) Bhoj (Mihir–Bhoj) (b) Dantidurga

(c) Nagbhatta II (d) Vatsaraj

71. In 1939 Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as President of

the Congress Party defeating

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

(c) V.B. Patel

(d) Pattabhi Sitharamayya

72. Jallianwala incident took place at

(a) Lucknow (b) Surat

(c) Amritsar (d) Allahabad

73. Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty ?

(a) Sikandar Lodhi (b) Bahlol Lodhi

(c) Ibrahim Lodhi (d) Daulat Khan Lodhi

74. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched ?

(a) Akbar – Todarmal

(b) Chanakya – Chandragupta

(c) Vikramaditya – Chaitanya

(d) Harshvardhan – Hiuen Tsang

75. The South East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian

sub continent in the rainy season due to

(a) the effect of easterlies

(b) the effect of Northern–East trade winds

(c) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North–

West India

(d) the development of cyclone over the equator

76. The 'graded profile' of a river course is a

(a) smooth curve in the upper course

(b) smooth curve in the middle course

(c) smooth curve in the lower course

(d) smooth curve from source to mouth

77. Sink hole is a phenomenon of _______ topography.

(a) Desert (b) Tundra

(c) Karst (d) Plain

78. Kerala is famous for the cultivation of

1. Coconut 2. Black pepper

3. Rubber 4. Rice

(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3

79. The longest continental Railway in the world is

(a) Trans Siberian Railway

(b) Canadian Pacific Railway

(c) Canadian National Railway(d) Trans Atlantic Railway

80. Photoperiodisrn affects

(a) Flowering (b) Vegetative growth

(c) Fruiting (d) All of these

81. Match the following :

I II

A. Ascorbic acid 1. Photosynthetic

pigment

B. Chlorophyll 2. Quencher

C. Carotenoid 3. Enzyme

D. Superoxide 4. Vitamin–C

dismutase

A B C D

(a) 4 2 1 3

(b) 2 4 1 3

(c) 4 1 3 2

(d) 4 1 2 3

82. Allantois of Embryo helps in

(a) respiration (b) excretion

(c) protection (d) digestion

83. Which one of the following animals belongs to mollusca ?

(a) Hare (b) Hydra

(c) Hyla (d) Haliotis


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84. Outside the nucleus DNA is found in

(a) Mitochondria (b) Ribosome

(c) Endoplasmic reticulum (d) Golgi bodies

85. Animal protein is called first class protein because it is

(a) delicious in taste

(b) cheaper in the market

(c) rich in essential amino acids

(d) easily digestible

86. It is easy to burst a gas filled balloon with a needle than

with a nail. It is because(a) nail exerts more pressure than needle on the balloon

(b) needle exerts more pressure than nail on the balloon

(c) gas is reactive with the needle

(d) nail is more longer than needle

87. The velocity of sound in moist air is more than in dry air

because the moist air has

(a) less pressure than dry air

(b) more pressure than dry air

(c) more density than dry air

(d) less density than dry air

88. X–rays can be used

(a) to detect heart diseases.

(b) to detect defects in precious stones and diamonds.

(c) to detect gold under the earth.

(d) for cutting and welding of metals.

89. Ice is packed in saw dust because

(a) saw dust is poor conductor of heat.

(b) saw dust is a good conductor of heat.

(c) saw dust does not stick to the ice.

(d) saw dust will not get melted easily.

90. What is used to identify whether a data word has an odd or

even number of 1's ?

(a) Sign bit (b) Zero bit

(c) Parity bit (d) Carry bit

91. Rearranging and allocating space in memory to provide for

multiple computing tasks is called

(a) Multiprogramming (b) Multitasking

(c) Memory Management (d) Networking

92. What happens when a drop of glycerol is added to crushed

KMnO4 spread of a paper ?

(a) There is a violent explosion

(b) There is no reaction

(c) The paper ignites

(d) There is a crackling sound.

93. Most commonly used bleaching agent is

(a) Alcohol (b) Carbon dioxide

(c) Chlorine (d) Sodium chloride

94. The least penetrating power ray is

(a) a –Ray (b) b –Ray(c) g –Ray (d) X–Ray

95. Hydrogen peroxide is an effective sterilizing agent. Which

one of the following product results when it readily loses

active oxygen ?

(a) Water (b) Hydrogen

(c) Ozone (d) Nasant Hydrogen

96. The maximum fixation of solar energy is done by

(a) Bacteria (b) Fungi

(c) Green plants (d) Protozoa

97. The term 'brown air' is used for

(a) Photochemical smog (b) Sulfurous smog

(c) Industrial smog (d) Acid fumes

98. Which of the following is FALSE with respect to rain water

harvesting?

(a) It helps raising water table

(b) It helps meet rising water demand

(c) It increases run–off losses

(d) It is a device of water conservation

99. Peroxyacetyl nitrate is a(a) Plant hormone (b) Vitamin

(c) Secondary pollutant (d) Acidic dye

100. Which of the following river does not originate in Indian

territory ?

(a) Mahanadi (b) Brahmaputra

(c) Satluj (d) Ganga

PART-C : QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

101. In DABC, a line through A cuts the side BC at D such thatBD : DC = 4 : 5. If the area of DABD = 60 cm2 , then the areaof DADC is(a) 50 cm2 (b) 60 cm2

(c) 75 cm2 (d) 90 cm2102. A tangent is drawn to a circle of radius 6cm from a point

situated at a distance of 10 cm from the centre of the circle

The length of the tangent will be

(a) 4 cm (b) 5 cm

(c) 8 cm (d) 7 cm

103. A ship after sailing 12km towards south from a particulari

place covered 5 km more towards east. Then the straightway

distance of the ship from that place is

(a) 18 km (b) 15 km

(c) 13 km (d) 11km

104. Two poles of height 7 m and 12 m stand on a plane ground

If the distance between their feet is 12 m, the distance

between their top will be(a) 13 m (b) 19 m

(c) 17 m (d) 15 m

105. The maximum value of sin4q + cos4q is(a) 1 (b) 2

(c) 3 (d)1

3106. Find the value of

tan 4° tan 43° tan 47° tan 86°

(a) 1 (b)1

2

(c) 2 (d)

2

3

107. The sum of four numbers is 48. When 5 and 1 are added to

the first two; and 3 & 7 are subtracted from the 3rd & 4th,

the numbers will be equal. The numbers are

(a) 4, 12, 12, 20 (b) 5, 11, 13, 19

(c) 6, 10, 14, 18 (d) 9, 7, 15, 17

108. The least number that should be added to 2055 so that the

sum is exactly divisible by 27 :

(a) 24 (b) 27

(c) 31 (d) 28


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109. A and B together can do a piece of work in 6 days. If A can

alone do the work in 18 days, then the number of days

required for B to finish the work is

(a) 12 (b) 9

(c) 15 (d) 10

110. A pipe can fill a tank in x hours and another can empty it in

y hours. They can together fill it in (y > x)

(a) x – y (b) y – x

(c) xyx y- (d)

xyy x-

111. A tap can empty a tank in 30 minutes. A second tap can

empty it in 45 minutes. If both the taps operate

simultaneously, how much time is needed to empty the tank?

(a) 18 minutes (b) 14 minutes

(c) 15 minutes (d) 30 minutes

112. The perimeter of one face of a cube is 20 cm. Its volume will

be

(a) 100 cm3 (b) 125 cm3

(c) 400 cm3 (d) 625 cm3

113. If the area of a circle is A, radius of the circle is r and

circumference of it is C, then

(a) rC = 2A (b)C r

A 2=

(c) AC =2r

4(d)

A

r = C

114. A square is inscribed in a quarter–circle in such a manner

that two of its adjacent vertices lie on the two radii at an

equal distance from the centre, while the other two vertices

lie on the circular arc. If the square has sides of length x,

then the radius of the circle is

(a)

16x

4p + (b)

2x

p

(c)5x

2(d) 2x

115. 10% discount and then 20% discount in succession is

equivalent to total discount of

(a) 15% (b) 30%

(c) 24% (d) 28%

116. The marked price of a watch was ` 720. A man bought the

same for ` 550.80 after getting two successive discounts,

the first being 10%. The second discount rate is

(a) 12% (b) 14%

(c) 15% (d) 18%117. Allowing 20% and 15% successive discounts, the selling

price of an article becomes ` 3,060; then the marked price

will be

(a) ` 4,400 (b) ` 5,000

(c) ` 4,500 (d) ` 4,000

118. Eighteen years ago, the ratio of A's age to B's age was 8 : 13.

Their present ratio's are 5 : 7. What is the present age of A?

(a) 70 years (b) 50 years

(c) 40 years (d) 60 years

119. 729 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 7 : 2

How much more water is to be added to get a new mixture

containing milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3 ?

(a) 60 ml (b) 71 ml

(c) 52 ml (d) 81 ml

120. The average weight of 15 oarsmen in a boat is increased by

1.6 kg when one of the crew, who weighs 42 kg is replaced

by a new man. Find the weight of the new man (in kg).

(a) 65 (b) 66

(c) 43 (d) 67121. What is the Arithmetic mean of the first 'n' natural numbers?

(a)n 1

2

+(b)

2n (n 1)

2

+

(c) 2 (n + 1) (d)n(n 1)

2

+

122. A shopkeeper bought 30 kg of rice at the rate of ` 70 per kg

and 20 kg of rice at the rate of ` 70.75 per kg. If he mixed the

two brand of rice and sold the mixture at ` 80.50 per kg. his

gain is

(a) ` 510 (b) ` 525

(c) ` 485 (d) ` 450

123. The population of a town increases by 5% every year. If the present population is 9261, the population 3 years ago was

(a) 5700 (b) 6000

(c) 7500 (d) 8000

124. A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hrs. He travelled

partly on foot at the rate of 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle at

the rate of 9 km/hr. The distance travelled on foot is

(a) 17 km (b) 16 km

(c) 15km (d) 14 km

125. Walking at the rate of 4 kmph a man covers certain distance

in 2hrs 45 min. Running at a speed of 16.5 kmph the man will

cover the same distance in how many minutes ?

(a) 35 min. (b) 40 min.

(c) 45 min. (d) 50 min.

126. In certain years a sum of money is doubled itself at1

64

%

simple interest per annum, then the required time will be

(a)1

122

years (b) 8 years

(c)2

103

years (d) 16 years

127. The length of the portion of the straight line 3x + 4y = 12

intercepted between the axes is

(a) 3 (b) 4

(c) 7 (d) 5128. The value of

1 1 1 1 1

7 6 6 5 5 2 8 7 3 8- + - +

- - - - - is

(a) 0 (b) 1

(c) 5 (d) 7

129. If m = –4, n = –2, then the value of m3 – 3m2 + 3m + 3n + 3n2

+ n3 is

(a) 124 (b) –124

(c) 126 (d) –126


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130. 2x – ky + 7 = 0 and 6x – 12y + 15 = 0 has no solution for

(a) k = – 4 (b) k = 4

(c) k = 1 (d) k = – 1

131. Choose the incorrect relation(s) from the following :

(i) 6 2 5 3+ = +

(ii) 6 2 5 3+ < +

(iii) 6 2 5 3+ > +

(a) (i) (b) (ii)(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (ii) and (iii)

132. If x = 332, y = 333, z = 335, then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 –

3xyz is

(a) 7000 (b) 8000

(c) 9000 (d) 10000

133. If1

2 x 32 3

+ =+

, then the simplest value of x is

(a) 1 (b) –2

(c) 2 (d) –1

134. If

2 2 2

2 2 2 2 2 2

m a m b m c

b c c a a b

- - -+ +

+ + + = 3, then the value of m is

(a) a2 + b2 (b) a2 + b2 + c2

(c) a2 – b2 – c2 (d) a2 + b2 – c2

135. The measure of an angle whose supplement is three times

as large as its complement, is

(a) 30° (b) 45°

(c) 60° (d) 75°

136. The sides of a triangle having area 7776 sq. cm are in the

ratio 3:4:5. The perimeter of the triangle is

(a) 400 cm (b) 412 cm

(c) 424 cm (d) 432 cm

137. Two chords of length a unit and b unit of a circle make

angles 60° and 90° at the centre of a circle respectively, then

the correct relation is

(a) b = 2 a (b) b = 2a

(c) b = 3a (d) b =3

a2

138. In a parallelogram PQRS, angle P is four times of angle Q,

then the measure of ÐR is(a) 36° (b) 72°

(c) 130° (d) 144°

139. If 2sin sinq + q = 1 then 2 4cos cosq + q is equal to

(a) 1 (b) 2sin

cos

q

q

(c)2

cos

sin

qq

(d) None

140. If a clock started at noon, then the angle turned by hour

hand at 3.45 PM is

(a)1

1042

°(b)

197

2

°

(c)1

1122

°(d)

1117

2

°

141. The numerical value of

2

2

cos 45

sin 60

°

° +

2

2

cos 60

sin 45

°

° –

2

2

tan 30

cot 45

°

° –

2

2

sin 30

cot 30

°

° is

(a)3

4(b)

1

4

(c)1

2(d)

11

4

142. If x cosq – sin q = 1, thenx2 + (1 + x2) sinq equals(a) 1 (b) –1

(c) 0 (d) 2

143. A 10 m long ladder is placed against a wall. It is inclined at

an angle of 30° to the ground. The distance (in m) of the

foot of the ladder from the wall is (Given 3 = 1.732)

(a) 7.32 (b) 8.26

(c) 8.66 (d) 8.16

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 144-150) :Study the following bar diagramcarefully and answer the following Four Questions .

The number of the production of electronic items (TVs and LCDs)

in a factory during the period from 2009 to 2013.

6,000

7 ,000

8,0009,000

9,40010,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

TVs

LCDs

Years

N o . o f p r o d u c t i o n s

144. The total number of production of electronic items is

maximum in the year (a) 2009 (b) 2010

(c) 2011 (d) 2013

145. The ratio of production of LCDs in the year 2011 and 2013 is

(a) 3 : 4 (b) 4 : 3

(c) 2 : 3 (d) 1 : 4

146. The difference between averages of production of TVs and

LCDs from 2009 to 2012 is

(a) 600 (b) 700

(c) 800 (d) 900


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147. The ratio of production of TVs in the years 2009 and 2010 is

(a) 7 : 6 (b) 6 : 7

(c) 2 : 3 (d) 3 : 2

The following pie–chart shows the sources of funds to

collected by the National Highways Authority of India

(NHAI) for its Phase II projects. Study the pie–chart and

answer the following Three Questions:

MarketBorrowing

29,952

SPVS5252

External

Assistance11,486

Toll4910

Annuity6000

148. If the toll is to be collected through an outsourced agency

by allowing a maximum 10% commission, how much amount

should be permitted to be collected by the outsourced

agency, so that the project is supported with ` 4,910 crores?

(a) `

6,213 crores (b) `

5,827.crores(c) ` 5,401crores (d) ` 5,316 crores

149. If NHAI could receive a total of ` 9,695 crores as External

Assistance, by what percent (approximately) should it

increase the Market Borrowing to arrange for the shortage

of funds?

(a) 4.5% (b) 7.5%

(c) 6% (d) 8%

150. The central angle corresponding to Market Borrowing is

(a) 52° (b) 137.8°

(c) 187.2° (d) 192.4°

PART-D : ENGLISH COMPREHENSION

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 151-155): In the following Five Questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in

the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the

meaning of the Idiom\Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

151. At his wit's end, he turned to his old trade.

(a) After careful thinking

(b) Confidently

(c) Not knowing what to do

(d) Overjoyed

152. Then it comes to dancing, he is all–thumbs.

(a) an expert (b) a trainer

(c) clumsy (d) lazy

153. He usually goes to bed very early and rises with the lark.

(a) very late (b) very early

(c) after sunrise (d) at midnight

154. Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace proved to be

a wild goose chase.

(a) wise decision (b) useless search

(c) timely action (d) delayed action

155. The day the new product was launched, people made a

beeline to purchase it.

(a) rushed (b) were doubtful

(c) refused (d) went online

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 156-165): In the following Ten Questions, a

sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given

alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the

sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement

is needed blacken the circle [ ] corresponding to "No

improvement".

156. It's high time that you go home.

(a) are going (b) went

(c) gone (d) No improvement

157. Drinking tea is an English habit.(a) tradition (b) convention

(c) custom (d) No improvement

158. He is wanting ina little common sense.

(a) lacks (b) is lacking in

(c) needs some (d) No improvement

159. The second pigeon flew just at the first pigeon had flown.

(a) one had done (b) one had flown away

(c) had done (d) No improvement

160. The old man has acquired experience through age.

(a) developed experience (b) experienced

(c) got experience (d) No improvement

161. Water and soil pollutants find their entry into the body

through ingestion of contaminated water or food.(a) digestion of contaminated

(b) injection of contaminated

(c) passage of contaminated

(d) No improvement

162. He lives far from the station.

(a) away from the station

(b) a long way from the station

(c) off the station

(d) N o improvement

163. Mumbai is famous because of its textiles.

(a) at (b) in

(c) for (d) No improvement

164. They spoke about the weather.(a) said (b) talked

(c) expressed (d) No improvement

165. Mr. Mukherjee knows ten languages, isn't it'?

(a) doesn't Mr. Mukherjee (b) hasn't he

(c) doesn't he (d) No improvement

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 166-172): In the following Seven Questions,

out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be

substituted for the given words/sentences and indicate it by

blackening the appropriate circle [ ] in the Answer Sheet

166. A recurrent Compulsive urge to steal.

(a) Pneumonia (b) Insomnia

(c) Nymphomania (d) Kleptomania

167. Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderouscommunication.

(a) Orchestration (b) Aberration

(c) Misrepresentation (d) Defamation

168. A story in which animals or objects speak and give

wholesome moral lesson.

(a) Fable (b) Parable

(c) Allegory (d) Legend

169. Medical Study of skin and its diseases.

(a) Dermatology (b) Endocrinology

(c) Gynaecology (d) Orthopaedics


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170. A process involving too much official formality.

(a) Diplomacy (c) Bureaucracy

(c) Red–tapism (d) Nepotism

171. A person who enters without any invitation.

(a) Burglar (b) Intruder

(c) Thief (d) Vandal

172. Not suitable for eating

(a) Tasteless (b) Uneatable

(c) Inedible (d) Spicy

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 173-174):

In the following Two Questions,

four words are given each question, out of which only one word

is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your

answer, in the Answer Sheet.

173. (a) Acquariam (b) Aquarium

(c) Acquerium (d) Aquarim

174. (a) Facsimile (b) Facsimilee

(c) Fasimile (d) Fasimmile

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 175-184): In the following Ten Questions,

you have two passages with 5 questions following each passage.

Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each

question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening

the appropriate circle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.PASSAGE – I (5 Questions)

The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond

aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats; It

inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviours,

which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are

attacked. On the other hand, we can't physically lash out at every

person or object that irr itates or annoys us; laws, social norms

and common sense place limits on how far our anger can take us.

People use a variety of both conscious and unconscious

processes to deal with there angry feelings. The three main

approaches are expressing, suppressing and calming. Expressing

your angry feelings in an assertive – not aggressive manner is

the healthiest way to express anger. Being assertive doesn't '

mean being 'pushy or demanding; It means being respectful of

yourself and others. Anger can be suppressed and then converted

or redirected. This happens when you hold in your anger, stop

thinking about it and focus on something positive.

175. How does a person naturally express anger?

(a) By inspiring powerful feelings

(b) By responding aggressively

(c) By defending oneself

(d) By adapting strong behaviour.

176. Which one of the following places limits on how far we can

take our anger?

(a) Behaviour (b) Feelings

(c) Instinct (d) Law

177. According to the author, how should people deal with their

anger?

(a) Express it assertively

(b) Express it aggressively

(c) Expressing consciously

(d) Expressing unconsciously

178. What does the author mean by being assertive?

(a) Being pushy (b) Being demanding

(c) Being respectful (d) Being calm

179. How, accordmg to the author, can one suppress anger ?

(a) By holding one's anger.(b) By thinking about one's anger

(c) By converting anger.

(d) By redirecting anger.

PASSAGE –II (5 Questions)

The crowd surged forward through the narrow streets of Paris.

There was a clatter of shutters being closed hastily by tremblinghands the citizens of Paris knew that once the fury of the people

was excited there was no telling what they might do. They cameto an old house which had a workshop on the ground floor. Ahead popped out of the door to see what it was all about "Get

him! Get Thimonier! Smash his devilish machines!" yelled thecrowd.

They found the workshop without its owner. M. Thimonierhad escaped by the back door. Now the fury of the demonstratorsturned against the machines that were standing in the shop, ready

to be delivered to buyers. They were systematically broken upand destroyed – dozens of them. Only when the last wheel andspindle had "been trampled under foot did the infuriated crowd

recover their senses."That is the end of M'Sieur Thimonier and his sewing

machines," they said to one another and went home satisfied.Perhaps now they would find work, for they were all unemployedtailors and seamstresses who believed that their livelihood was

threatened by that new invention.180. The passage throws light on

(a) why inventions should be avoided.(b) how a well meant invention can be misunderstood(c) what mischief an inventor can do to ordinary people.

(d) how dangerous an invention can be.181. The crowd was protesting against

(a) the closings of workshops.

(b) the misdoings of Thimonier.(c) the newly invented sewing machine(d) Thimonier for keeping the invention a secret

182. The aim of the crowd was to(a) kill Thimonier

(b) drive Thimonier away(c) humiliate Thimonier

(d) destroy the sewing machines183. The people thought that

(a) their lives were in danger.

(b) Thimonier was mad.(c) the sewing machine was dangerous.(d) they would be deprived of their livelihood.

184. Shutters were being closed because the shopkeepers(a) wanted to attack the crowd.(b) wanted to protect Thimonier.

(c) feared their shops would be destroyed.

(d) wanted to support the crowd.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 185-189) : In the following Five Questions,

some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken thecircle [ ] corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle [ ] corresponding

to "No Error" in the Answer Sheet .

185. I shall look forward to being with you sometime next month.

(a) I shall look forward (b) to being with you

(c) sometime next month (d) No error


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PART-A : GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING

1. (a) c c b a/b b c a/a a b c/c c b a/b

2. (a) a b c d/b a c d/b c a d/b c d a/a b c d.

3. (c) 4 6

+2

10

+4

16

+6 +8

24 34

+10

4. (c) 3 5

+2

9

+4

17

+8 +16

33

5. (b) Let ‘D’ be the distance between A and B and T be the

time taken by them

Then,

Distance = Speed × Time

D = 40 ×15

T60

æ ö+ç ÷è ø

...(1)

D = 30 ×24

T16

æ ö+ç ÷è ø

...(2)

Equating (1) and (2)

401

T4

æ ö+ç ÷è ø

= 302

T5

æ ö+ç ÷è ø

4

3 = 4T = 1 = 3T +

6

5

T =6

15

-

T =1

5 hour

Putting ‘T’ value in equation (1), we get

D = 40 ×1 1

5 4

æ ö´ç ÷è ø

=40 9

20

´ = 18 km.

Hence, the distance between the two stations is 18 km.

6. (c) Original Position:

20th from the left 30th from the right

Kiran Manoj

Position after Interchange:

35th from the right

Manoj

Total Number of Students = 35 + 20 – 1

= 55 – 1 = 54

7. (d) Standing Arrangement:

G F E D B C A

G is standing on the extreme left.

8. (d) MERCY cannot be formed from the given word

CUMBERSOME, as there is no ‘Y’ in the word.

9. (a) Only ‘S’ can be prefixed to the given words.

New words are:

STILL, STABLE, SPILE, STAB, SPRING

10. (c) Meaningful word is:

U N S C R A M B L E

3 9 4 2 8 10 5 1 7 6

11. (c) Coded word: Z B Y X M N Q B

¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

Key : s t r a i g h t

12. (d) M O U S E

¯ +3 ¯+3 ¯+0 ̄–2 ̄–2

Coded as: P R U Q C

Similarly,

S H I F T

¯+3 ¯+3 ¯ +0 ̄–2 ̄–2

Coded as: V K I D R

13. (a) 2 5 3 Þ books are old

5 4 6Þman is old

3 7 8 Þ buy good books

Codes are :

5Þ old4Þman or is 8 Þ buy or good

3 Þ books 6Þman or is

2Þ are7 Þ buy or good

2 stands for “are” in that code.

14. (b) 46 × 6¸

4 + 5 – 3 = 46 × 1.5 + 5 – 3 = 69 + 5 – 3 = 7115. (b) 18 × 6 ¸ 4 + 2 – 3 = 18 × 1.5 + 2 – 3 = 27 + 2 – 3 = 26

16. (c) 8 × 2 + 1 = 17

8 × 17 + 1 = 137

8 × 137 + 1 = 1097

17. (c) 36 – 14 + 12 + 7 = 3

54 – 9 + 11 + 16 = 18

18. (c) 4 3 4 39 13 10 14 11+ - + -

¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾®

4 3 4 311 15 12 16 13

+ - + - ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾®

4 3 4 313 17 14 18 15

+ - + - ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾®

Hence, 15 is the correct answer.

19. (c) 3 × 4 × 2 = 24

2 × –2 × –1 = 4

6 × 0 × 5 = 0

20. (b) 7 × 8 × 2 = 112

5 × 4 × 8 = 160

3 × 9 × ? = 162

27 × ? = 162

? =162

27 = 6


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21. (c)D C

A B

5 0 0 m t r . 5

0 0 m t r .

600 mtr.

600 mtr.Pinky’s

starting point

Hence, Pinky is 0 metres from the starting point.

22. (b) BC

AD

4 km

2 km

4 km

Sunita’sstarting point

Hence, Sunita rode 4 km northwards initially.

23. (a) Parental involvement and participation is necessaryfor promoting the growth of children.

24. (c) Conclusion I is not based upon the given statement.

Conclusion II does not prove the given statement so,

neither I nor II follows.

25. (c) Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with

the study and prevention of diseases related to the

blood.

Similarly, phycology is the scientific study of algae.

26. (c) A group of Lions is called a pride.

A group of Cats is called a clowder.

27. (a) M A N W A N

¯ +3 ¯+3 ¯+3 Similarly, ¯ +3 ¯+3 ¯ +3

P D Q Z D Q28. (b) A E F J

¯ +10 ¯+10 ¯ +10 ¯ 10

K O P T

Similarly,

G K L P

- –10 - –10 - –10 - –10

Q U V Z

29. (a) 25 = 32

35 = 243

30. (c) D × H M × Q

¯ ¯ Similarly, ¯ ¯

4 × 8 13 × 17

Respective place value of letters in English alphabet.

Hence, option (c) in the correct answer.

31. (d) Except (d), all others belong to the period of before

sunset.

32. (b) Except (b), all others are principles of society.

33. (a) Option (b):

E V H S

– 3

+ 3

Option (c):

H S K P

– 3

+ 3

Option (d):

K Q

– 3

+ 3

Option (a):

D W F U

– 2

+ 2

Hence, option (a) is the group of odd letters.

34. (d) Option (a): 1 3 1C B E F- + + ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾®

Option (b): 1 3 1E D G H- + + ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾®

Option (c):1 3 1

I H K L- + + ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾®

Option (d): 1 1 1G F H J- + +

¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¾¾¾®Hence, option (d) is the odd group of letters.

35. (d) 4 + 0 + 2 + 5 = 11

6 + 0 + 2 + 3 = 11

7 + 2 + 0 + 2 = 11

5 + 0 + 6 + 1 = 12

Hence, (d) is the odd one out.

36. (a) 64 : 48

(8 8) (8 6)¯ ¯´ ´

80 : 60

(10 8) (10 6)¯ ¯´ ´

104 : 78

(13 8) (13 6)¯ ¯´ ´

Hence, option (a) is odd one out

37. (d) Lily, Daisy, Datura all have outer part white and inner

part yellow.

Jasmine also has outer part white and inner part

yellow.

38. (c) Meaningful Order:Mosquito® Cat® Tiger® Elephant ® Whale

(3) (2) (4) (1) (5)

39. (c)

B F I

D E LG

A

C H K

J


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DABD, DADC, DBDE, DDEC,

DABC, DEBC, DACE, DABE,

DBEF, DFIG, DCEH, DHGK,

DFGE, DEGH, DGIL, DILJ,

DGLK, DLJK, DGIJ, DGKJ,

DGIK, DIJK, DBCH, DIHK,

DBFC, DFIK, DFCK, DHBI

Total Triangles = 28

40. (b) The given figure can be numbered like this:

1

2

3 4

5

6

In this figure:

1 lies opposite 3;

2 lies opposite 5;

4 lies opposite 6.

When the sheet of question figure is folded to form a

cube, then the face bearing a dot lies opposite to one

of the shaded faces.

Therefore, figure (2) which has both the shaded facesadjacent to the face bearing the dot, cannot be formed.

Hence, the cubes shown in figures (1), (3) and (4) can

be formed.

41. (c) There are 17 number of circles in the given figure.

42. (d)

Landanimals

Animals

Sea Animals

43. (d)

5

3

2 3 4 5 61

3 3 3

3

3

3

5

5 5

5 5

3

5335Married

Doctors

Persons Numbers

Number 1 indicates doctors who are not married

44. (a) P and K is nothing but R.

47. (b)

49. (a)

M

Mirror image

50. (a) P E A R L

¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

00 55 22 11 96

PART-B : GENERAL AWARENESS

51. (a) Endymion is a poem,written by John Keats. It begins

with the line "A thing of beauty is a joy forever". The

poem tells about how nature and its wonder mesmerize

us and take away all the sorrow that surrounds us

from time to time.

52. (b) The birthday of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated

as Teacher's Day. The day commemorates the birthday

of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan, a philosopher and ateacher par excellence, and his contribution towards

Indian education system. As a tribute to this great

teacher, his birthday is observed as Teacher's Day

across India on 5th September.

53. (c) The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth

Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize

outstanding achievement in National sports.

54. (c) "Place of the Thunderbolt" is associated with

Darjeeling(west Bengal). The word Darjeeling is a

combination of two words 'dorje,' which means

'thunderbolt' and 'ling', which means 'place'. Hence

the word Darjeeling means 'the Land of Thunderbolt'.

55. (c) The Ship building yard Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL)is located in Mumbai(Maharashtra).It is India's prime

shipyard. It manufactures warships and submarines

for the Indian Navy and offshore platforms and

associated support vessels for offshore oil drilling.

56. (d) Electric current is measured using a device called an

ammeter.

57. (d) Aga Khan Cup is related to Football. When Prince

Aga Khan IV of Iran visit in 1958, expressed his interest

to start a major international football club tournament

in the region. The football authorities of East Pakistan

in collaboration with Asian Football Confederation

(AFC) decided to start this event.

58. (a) The first summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 7-8 December 1985 and was attended by president of

Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the

kings of Bhutan and Nepal, and the prime minister of

India.

59. (c) The Bretton Woods Institutions are the World Bank,

and theInternational Monetary Fund (IMF). They were

set up at a meeting of 43 countries in Bretton Woods

New Hampshire, USA in July 1944.

60. (c) The price and output under monopoly are determined

by equality between marginal cost and marginal

revenue and not by the intersection of demand and

supply curves.

61. (d) Macroeconomics is a branch of economics dealing with

the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-

making of an economy as a whole, rather than

individual markets. Macroeconomists develop models

that explain the relationship between such factors as

national income, output,consumption, unemployment,

inflation etc.

62. (d) Internal economies arise within the firm because of the

expansion of the size of a particular firm. They are called

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63. (c) In a free market economy there is a freedom of choice

for the consumers to buy goods and services which

suit their tastes and preferences. This is generally called

the principle of consumer sovereignty. This means in

a market economy the consumers are just like a king or

sovereign who dictate what goods and services and

what quantities of them are produced.

64. (c) Net national product (NNP) refers to gross national

product (GNP), i.e. the total market value of all final

goods and servicesproduced by the factors of production of a country or other polity during a given

time period, minus depreciation.

NNP = GNP – Depreciation

65. (b) Zilla Parishad is the apex body of the PR(Panchayati

Raj) system located at the district level. Chairpersons/

Presidents of Panchayat Samitis come within its

jurisdiction.

66. (c) A parliamentary system is a system of democratic

governance of a state in which the executive branch

derives its democratic legitimacy from, and is held

accountable to the legislature(parliament).

67. (d) Public opinion is important in a democracy because

the people are the ultimate source of political power.The legislature in a democratic country can influence

public opinion byFocusing attention on Public issues.

68. (a) Article 56 of the Indian Constitution says that the

President shall hold office for a term of five years from

the date he takes up his post. He may resign from his

office by writing his resignation to the Vice-President

of India.

69. (c) Nagaland is a state in Northeast India. The state capital

is Kohima. Nagaland became the 16th state of India

from 1 December 1963.

70. (a) Mihira Bhoja was a ruler of the Gurjara Pratihara

dynasty of India. Bhoja's empire extended to Narmada

River in the South, Sutlej River in the northwest, andup to Bengal in the east.

71. (d) Bose appeared at the 1939 Congress meeting and was

elected president over Gandhi's preferred candidate

Pattabhi Sitaramayya.

72. (c) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened in Amritsar,

in 1919. It is named after the Jallianwala Bagh (Garden)

atAmritsar. On April 13, 1919, British, Indian Army

soldiers started shooting an unarmed gathering of

men, women and children.

73. (b) Bahlol Lodi was the founder of the Lodi dynasty.He

ruled for long thirty-nine years (1451-89). He was the

governor of Lahore and Sirhind during the rule of

Muhammad Shah of Sayyid dynasty.74. (c) Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu arrived in the empire at the

time of Emperor Prataparudra (Gajapatis)and stayed

for 18 long years at Puri.

75. (c) The instance heat that prevails in the Indian Sub

continent causes a low pressure region over the

northern plains. It is intense enough to attract the

moisture bearing winds from the Indian Ocean .Thus

the south east trade winds from the southern

hemisphere are attracted towards India.

76. (d) A river profile is a curve which shows the slop of a

river from source to mouth.A stream flowing over

irregular terrain may have waterfalls, rapids and lakes

along its course.Though the stream will wear away the

irregularities to leave a smoothly curving profile called

a graded profile.

77. (c) Karst is a landscape formed from the dissolution of

soluble rocks including limestone, dolomite and

gypsum. It is characterized by sinkholes, caves, and

underground drainage systems.78. (d) Kerala is famous for the cultivation of coconut, tea,

coffee, cashew and spices.

79. (a) The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line

in the world. It has a length of 9,289 km which connects

Moscow to Vladivostok.

80. (d) Photoperiodism is the physiological reaction of

organisms to the length of day or night. It occurs in

plants and animals. It affects Flowering,Vegetative

growth and fruiting in plants.

81. (d) The correct match is as follows:

Ascorbic acid- Vitamin C

Chlorophyll- Photosynthetic pigment

Carotenoid- Quencher

Superoxide dismutase- Enzyme

82. (b) Allantois is a part of a developingamniote's conceptus

which primarily involved in nutrition and excretion,

and is webbed withblood vessels.

83. (d) Haliotis belongs to Mollusca.

84. (a) Although most DNA is packaged in chromosomes

within the nucleus, mitochondria also have a small

amount of their own DNA. This genetic material is

known as mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA

85. (c) First class proteins contain all the essential amino acids

in sufficient amounts.Animal proteins are obtained from

milk,egg,fish,meat etc.are first classproteins. These arealso called adequate proteins.

86. (b) Needle exerts more pressure than nail on the balloon.

87. (c) The speed of sound is greater in moist air than in dry air

88. (b) X rays are frequently used to check the defects inDiamonds and other precious stones.

89. (a) When ice is kept on saw dust then it does not meltquickly as it's an insulator of heat and air does notcirculate in good insulators . So, it prevents ice from

melting quickly .

90. (c) A parity bit, or check bit is a bit added to the end of astring of binary code that indicates whether the number

of bits in the string with the value one is even or odd.

Parity bits are used as the simplest form of errordetecting code.

91. (c) Memory management is the process of controlling andcoordinating computer memory, assigning portions

called blocks to various running programs to optimizeoverall system performance.It involves components

that physically store data, such as RAM (randomaccess memory) chips, memory caches, and flash- based SSDs (solid-state drives).

92. (a) When a drop of Glycerol is added to crushed KMnO4spread on a paper there is a violent explosion.


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93. (c) A bleaching agent is a material that lightens or whitens

a substrate through chemical reaction. The mostcommon bleaching agents generally fall into two

categories: chlorine and its related compounds (suchas sodium hypochlorite) and the peroxygen bleachingagents, such as hydrogen peroxide and sodium perborate.

94. (a) Alpha particles are the least penetrating as they arethe most densely ionizing. The penetrating power of

nuclear radiation depends upon the ionizing power of the radiation. The more localised the ionization theless penetrating power it will possess.

95. (a) Hydrogen- peroxide is an effective sterilizing agent.Water results when it readily loses active oxygen.

96. (c) The maximum fixation of solar energy is done by green pl ants .The en ergy is stor ed in the pl an ts as

carbohydrates for their metabolic activities asgrowth,respiration etc.

97. (a) The term 'brown air' is used for photochemical smog.The brown color is cause by the presence of a various Nitrous Oxides.

98. (c) One of the Major objectives and advantages of rainwater harvesting is to reduce run off loss.

99. (c) Peroxyacetyl nitrate is a secondary pollutant presentin photochemical smog. It is thermally unstable and

decomposes into peroxyethanoyl radicals and nitrogendioxide gas.

100. (b) Brahmaputra River is one of the largest rivers in the

world. The origin of Brahmaputra River is insouthwestern Tibet as the Yarlung River.

PART-C : QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

101. (c)

4x 5xDB C

A

Area of DABD =1

BD AD2

´ ´

60 =1

4x AD2

´ ´ ... (1)

Area of DADC =1

DC AD2

´ ´

Area of DADC = 1 5x AD2

´ ´ ... (2)

Dividing eqn. (1) and (2)

14x AD

60 21Area of ADC

5x AD2

´ ´=

D ´ ´

Þ Area of D ADC =5x 60

75cm4x

´=

102. (c)

BO

A

6 cm

10 cm

AB2 + OA2 = OB2

AB2

= (10)2

– (6)2

= 100 – 36 = 64

AB = 8cm

103. (c) Given, AB = 12 km, BC = 5 km

A

B C

12 km

5 km

Straight way distance of ship

AC = 2 2AB BC+ = 2 212 5+ = 169 = 13 km104. (a) E

BA

CD

7 m 12 m

12 m

12 m

5 m

Let DE be the distance between the poles

Distance between poles top

DE = 2 2DC CE+ = 2 212 5+ = 144 25+ = 13 m105. (a) The maximum value of sin4q + cos4q is 1.106. (a) tan 4° tan 43° tan47° tan 86°

tan (90° – 86°) × tan (90° – 47°) × tan 47° × tan 86°

Þ cot 86° × cot 47° × tan 47° × tan 86°Þ 1

107. (c) Let four numbers are a, b, c, d, then

a + b + c + d = 48 ...(i)

and a + 5 = b + 1 ...(ii)

or, a = b – 4 ...(iii)

and c – 3 = d – 7 ...(iv)

c = d – 4 ...(v)

Substituting equation (iii) and (v) in equation (i) we

get

b – 4 + b + d – 4 + d = 48

b + d = 28 ...(vi)


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But we know,

b + 1 = d – 7\ b = d – 8Substituting in equation (vi) we get

d – 8 ¹ d= 28d = 18

Solving this way we get a = 6, b = 10, c = 14 and d = 18108. (a) Number has to be less than 27. Let the number be x. On

Dividing 2055 by 27, we get remainder as 3

Now, 3 + x = 27\ x = 24109. (b) A and B can complete work in 6 days

A can complete in 18 daysLet B can complete in x days

\ One day work be equal to

1 1 1

6 18 x= +

1 x 18

6 18x

+=

3x = x + 18x = 9 days

110. (d) Work done by A in one hour =

1

x

Work done by B in one hour =1

y

Both A & B together in work one hour

=1 1

x y- =

y x

xy

-

Both A & B fill tank inxy

hours.y x-

111. (a) Work done by 1st tap in one minute =1

30

Work done by 2nd tap in one minute = 145

Both tap one minute work =1 1

30 45+ =

45 30

1350

+

=75 1

1350 18=

Both tap will empty the tank in 18 minutes.

112. (b) Perimeter of one face, 4a = 20 cmTherefore, side of cube, a = 5 cm

Volume of cube= a3 = 53 = 125 cm3

113. (a) Area of circle, A = pr 2 ...(i)Circumference of circle, C = 2pr ...(ii)Multiplying eq. (i) by 2, we get, 2A = 2pr 2

Multiplying eq. (ii), by ‘r’, we get rC = 2pr 2\ rC = 2A

114. (d)

A x O x B

x x

CD

2 x 2 x

OA = AD = x

\ 2 2OD x x 2 x= + =So (d) option is correct.

115. (d) Successive discount can be given by =xy

x y100

+ +

=( 10 20)

10 20100

- ´ -- - +

= –30 + 2 = 28%

Hence, the successive dicount in equal to 28%

116. (c) Let the second discount be x%. Then

(100 – x)% of 90% of 720 = 550.80

100 x 90 55080720

100 100 100

-Þ ´ ´ =

55080 100(100 x) 85

90 720

´Þ - = =

´

x 100 85 15%Þ = - =117. (c) S.P. of an article = 20% and 15% successive discount

× marked price of an article

3060 =80 85

100 100´ ´ marked price of an article

\ Marked of an article3060 100 100

450080 85

´ ´= =

´118. (b) Let the A’s age and B’s age was 8x and 13x

According to question

8x 18 5

13x 18 7

+=

+Þ 56x + 18 ́7 = 65x + 18 ́5Þ 65x – 56x = 18 ´ 7 – 18 ´ 5Þ 9x = 18 ´ 2

Þ x = 4Hence, the present age of A

= 8 ´ 4 + 18 = 50 yrs.

119. (d) Quantity of milk=7

7299

´ = 567 ml

Quantity of water=2

7299

´ = 162 ml

Let ‘x’ be the quantity that should be added to make

the ratio 7 : 3

According the question

567 7

162 x 3=

+Þ 1701 = 1134 + 7xÞ 7x = 1701 – 1134Þ x = 81 ml

120. (b) Let the average weight of 15 Oarsmen at the start = x kg

Let the new man’s weight = y kg


15x – 42 = 15 (x + 1.6) – y

15x – 42 = 15x + 24 – y

y = 24 + 42 = 66 kg


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121. (a) Arithmetic mean of first ‘n’ natural number

=Sum of 'n' natural number

Number of observations

=(n)(n 1) n 1

2 n 2

+ +=

´122. (a) Solving by alligation

70 70.75

x

30 20

x =70 30 70.75 20 2100 1415

70.350 50

´ + ´ += =

Hence, cost price = 70.3 × 50 = ` 3515

Selling price = 80.5 × 50 = ` 4025

Required gain = 4025 – 3515 = 510

123. (d) Population 3 yrs. ago =3

9261

51

100

æ ö+ç ÷è ø

= 9261 20 20 20 800021 21 21

´ ´ ´ =´ ´124. (b) Let the distance travelled as foot be x km.

Then, distance travelled by bicycle = (61 –x) km

So,x 61 x

94 9

-+ =

9x + 4 (61 –x) = 9 × 36

9x – 4x = 324 – 2445x = 80

x = 16 km

125. (b) When distance is contant, then speed is inversely

proportionalS1 : S2 = T2 : T14 : 16.5 = T2 : 165

or 2T4

16.5 165=

T2 =165 4

40min16.5

´=

126. (d) Let x be the principal amount

‘y’ be the time to double the money.

Then interest will also be ‘x’.

\ x =x 25 y

4 100

´ ´´

400 = 25y

y = 16 years

127. (d) Intercept can represent in the form of 1 x y

a b+ =

To get x and y intercept, we have3 x + 4 y = 12

14 3

x y+ =

So, triplets of 3, 4 and 5.

Hence, 5 is the length of portion of straight line.

128. (c)1 1 1 1 1

7 6 6 5 5 2 8 7 3 8- + - +

- - - - -

Þ 1 7 6 1 6 5 1

7 6 7 6 6 5 6 5 5 2

+ +´ - ´ +

- + - + -

5 2 1 8 7 1 3 8

5 2 8 7 8 7 3 8 3 8

+ + +´ - ´ + ´

+ - + - +

Þ ( )6 57 6 5 2

7 6 6 5 5 4

++ +- +

- - -

( )8 78 7

+-

-

3 8

9 8

++

-

Þ 7 6 6 5 5 2 8 7 3 8+ - - + + - - + +Þ 5

129. (d) m3 – 3m2 + 3m + 3n + 3n2 + n3

Þ (– 4)3 – 3 (– 4)2 + 3 (– 4) + 3 (– 2) + 3 (– 2)2+ (– 2)3

Þ – 64 – 48 – 12 – 6 + 12 – 8

Þ – 126

130. (b) For no solution, a = b

2

6 12

k -=

-

k =12 2

6

- ´-

= 4

131. (c) By squaring the given relations, we get (i) and (iii) are

incorrect relations from the given statement.

132. (a) Using the formula,

( )

3 3 3 13

2 x y z xyz x y z + + - = ´ + +

( ) ( ) ( )2 2 2

x y y z z xé ù- + - + -ë û

Þ ( )1

332 333 3352

´ + + ´

( ) ( ) ( )2 2 2

332 333 333 335 335 332é ù- + - + -ë û

Þ ( ) ( ) ( )2 2 21

1000 1 2 32

é ù´ ´ - + - + -ë û

Þ [ ]1

1000 1 4 9

2

´ ´ + +

Þ1

1000 14 70002

´ ´ =

133. (d)1

2 32 3

x+ =+

( ) ( )2 3 2 3 1 x+ + =

4 2 3 2 3 3 1 x x+ + + =


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2 3 3 1 4 2 3 x x+ = - - 3 2 3= - -

( ) ( )2 3 3 3 2 3 x + = - + x = – 1

135. (b) Let ‘ x’ be the measure of an angle.


3 x + x = 180°

4x = 180°

180 454

x = = °

136. (d) Let sides of D be 3 x, 4 x, 5 x

2

a b c s

+ += = 6 x

Area of ( )( )( ) s s a s b s cD = - - -

7776 6 .3 .2 . x x x x=7776 = 6 x2

\ x = 36Sides of D will be 108, 144 and 180Perimeter of D is 108 +144 + 180 = 432 cm

138. (d) P = 4QP + Q = 180°

4Q + Q = 180°

180Q 36

5= = °

So, R = 180° – 36° = 144°

139. (a) Given sinq + sin2q = 11 – sin2q = sinqThen, cos2q + cos4q Þ cos2q + (cos2q)2

Þ (1– sin2q) + (1– sin2q)2

Þ sinq + sin2q = 1140. (c) Clock started at 12 pm

Angle turned by hour hand in one hour = 36012

= 30°

Angle turned by hour hand in one minute30 1º

60 2= =

Angle turned by hour hand in 3 hour 45 minutes

= 3 × 30° + 45 ×1

2=

1º112

2

141. (a)

2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2

cos 45 cos 60 tan 30º sin 30º

sin 60 sin 45º cot 45º cot 30º

° °+ - -

°

Þ ( ) ( )

22 2 2

2 2 2 2

11 1 1

2 232

113 3

22

æ öæ ö æ ö æ öç ÷ç ÷ ç ÷ ç ÷è ø è ø è ø è ø+ - -

æ ö æ öç ÷ ç ÷ç ÷ è øè ø

1 4 1 2 1 1 1

2 3 4 1 3 4 3= ´ + ´ - - ´

Þ 2 1 1 1

3 2 3 12+ - - Þ

8 6 4 1 9 3

12 12 4

+ - -= =

143. (c)

A

1 0 m

C

B30°

cos 30° =

AB

ACAB = AC × cos 30°

=3

10×2

= 8.66 m

144. (c) Production of electronic items is highest in 2011

i.e. 13,000 + 9,000 = 22,000

145. (a) Production of LCD in 2011 = 9,000

Production of LCD in 2013 = 12,000

Ratio =9,000 3

12,000 4=

146. (d) Total production of TV from 2009 to 2012 = 39,000Average of TV production = 9,750

Total production of LCD = 35,400

Average of TV production = 8,850

Their difference = 9,750 – 8,850 = 900

147. (c) Ratio of production of TV =6,000

9,000 = 2 : 3

148. (c) Amount of product = 4910 crores

Amount to be collectd

= 4910 crores + 10% of 4910 crores

= 4910 + 491 = 5401 crores

149. (c) External assistance received = 9695 crores

Total required = 11486 croresShortage of external assistance = 11486 – 9695

= 1791 crores

Previous Market borrwings = 29952 crores

% increase in market borrowing =1791

10029952

´ = 6%

150. (c) Total of sources of funds = 11486 + 5252 + 4910

+ 6000 + 29952

= 57600 crores

Central angle corresponding to market borrowing

=29952

36057600

´ = 187.2

PART-D : ENGLISH COMPREHENSION

151. (c) At one's wit's end means at the limits of one's mental

resources. Example: I'm at my wit's end with choosing

the subject in my graduation. I cannot figure it out.

Anju could do no more. She was at her wit's end.

152. (c) All thumbs means very awkward and clumsy

especially with one's hands. Poor Sam can't play the

piano at all. He's all thumbs. Pamela is all thumbs when

it comes to gardening.


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153. (b) To rise with the lark entails to rise very early in the

morning.

154. (b) Wild-goose chase means a worthless hunt or chase; a

futile pursuit. I wasted all evening on a wild-goose

chase. Raj was angry because he was sent out on a

wild-goose chase.

155. (a) Make a beeline for someone or something means

heading straight toward someone or something. John

came into the kitchen and made a beeline for the cookies.

After the game, we all made a beeline for Dhoni, who just played the winning run.

156. (b) If you say it's high time that something happened, you

mean that it should already have been done. His

parents decided it was high time he started behaving

himself. (often + that) It 's high time that workers were

given better pay and conditions.

157. (d) Habit is a particular practice, custom, or usage: the

habit of shaking hands.

158. (a) 'He lacks common sense' is a meaningful sentence.

Others are not.

159. (a) A single person or thing; a unit: This is the one I like

best. Of his many movies, the best ones are the last

two.160. (c) Experience may be gotten, acquired or gathered; hence,

option c is correct.

161. (d) Ingestion is the process of taking food into the body

through the mouth (as by eating); hence, option d.

162. (d) The adverb far showing distance indicates at, to, or

from a great distance in space or time:

Ex: How far is it from Australia to New Zealand? He

doesn't live far from here.

163. (c) If someone or something is famous, a lot of people

know their name or have heard about them. Ex: The

town of Moradabad is famous for brassware. Alexander

Fleming, the Scot famous for discovering penicillin.

164. (b) If you talk, you are having a conversation with other

people. Ex: They were all talking and laughing together.We were talking about you just last night.

165. (c) A tag question is one where a statement is made, but

the speaker wants a response from the listener. The

given sentence is in simple present with third person,

so response will be 'doesn't he?'

166. (d) A compulsion to steal having no relation to need or

the monetary value of the object. Pneumonia is a

disease; insomnia is an inability to sleep; chronic

sleeplessness while nymphomania is an abnormally

intense sexual desire in women.

167. (d) A false accusation of an offence or a malicious

misrepresentation of someone's words or actions.

168. (a) A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters

animals that speak and act like humans.

169. (a) The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis

and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin.

170. (c) The practice of requiring excessive paperwork and

tedious procedures before official action can be

considered or completed; also called red-tapery or red-

tapist.

171. (b) Intruder is someone who intrudes, especially into a

buildingwith criminal intent

172. (c) Inedible is something that is not suitable for food or

eating.

173. (b) Aquarium

174. (a) Facsimile

175. (b) A person naturally expresses his anger by responding

aggressively.

176. (b) Our feelings place limits on how far we can take our

anger.

177. (a) People should deal with their anger by expressing it

assertively.178. (c) According to author, being assertive means to be

respectful of yourself and others.

179. (a) One, according to author, can suppress his anger by

holding his anger.

180. (b) The passage throws light on how a well-means

invention can be misunderstood.

181. (c) The crowd was protesting against the newly invented

sewing machine.

182. (d) The aim of the crowd was to destroy the sewing

machines.

183. (d) People thought they would be deprived of their

livelihood.

184. (c) Shutters were being closed because the shopkeepersfeared their shops would be destroyed.

185. (b) This part of the sentence should be 'to be with you.'

186. (a) I really do regret not having learnt to play the violin…..

should be the correct structure.

187. (c) Injure cannot be an intransitive verb. You do not say,

for example, 'He injured in a car accident'. You say 'He

was injured in a car accident'. Fifty workers were injured

in the collapse of the building.'

188. (b) 'I shall have been working in this college' is the right

construction.

189. (d) No error

190. (d) Pursue means carry out or participate in an activity; be

involved in or go in search of or hunt for something.

Ex: She pursued many activities.

191. (c) Making is in singular; hence, 'is' the correct helping

verb.

192. (d) If something is infected, it means the insects or animals

are present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically

so as to cause damage or disease. Ex: The house is

infested with cockroaches.

193. (d) On foot means running or walking using the feet. My

car won't work so I have to travel on foot. We go

everywhere around the campus on foot. He went there

on foot.

194. (a) Up and about means no longer in bed (after sleep or an

illness).

195. (d) 'Devout' means deeply religious or pious.196. (d) 'Predilection' means a predisposition in favour of

something; A strong liking; preference.

197. (a) Effigy means a representation of a person (especially

in the form of sculpture); hence, dummy.

198. (a) Tremulous means unsteady; hence, steady is the

opposite.

199. (b) The opposite of fake is real.

200. (a) Disconsolate means sad beyond comforting; incapable

of being consoled; hence, Joyous is the opposite.

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