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1. 85 : 40 : : 77 : ?(A) 48 (B) 49(C) 50 (D) 14

2. KNQT : LORU : : ADGJ : ?(A) FHLO (B) DGEF(C) MPVW (D) BEHK

3. DRIVEN : NEVIRD : : BEGUM : ?(A) BGMUE (B) EBGMU

4. : : : : ?(A) (B) (C) (D)

5. : : : ?(A) : (B) : (C) : (D) :

6. : : : : ?(A) (B) (C) (D)

7. 12 : 30 : : 18 : ?(A) 42 (B) 44

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9. (A) ADEG (B) EHIK

10. (A) : (B) : (C) : (D) :

11. (A) (B) (C) (D)

12.

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1. 2. 3. 4. (A) 4, 2, 1, 3 (B) 1, 2, 3, 4

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15.

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18. 3, 9, 6, 36, 30, ?(A) 800 (B) 950(C) 400 (D) 900

19. DKY, FJW, HIU, JHS, ?(A) LGQ (B) KGR(C) KFR (D) LFQ

20.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

21. B = 2, BAG = 10, BOX = ?(A) 39 (B) 41(C) 52 (D) 36

22. DISC 8749 ACHE 3950

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99. In 2005, the exports of company X weredouble that of company Y in that year. Ifthe imports of company X during the yearwere ` 180 crores, what was the amount(in crore `) of imports of company Y duringthe year?(A) 282 (B) 212(C) 210 (D) 315

100. If the imports of company X in 2007 wereincreased by 40%, what would be the ratioof exports to the increased imports?(A) 0.75 (B) 1.25(C) 1.75 (D) 0.25

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(A) 282 (B) 212(C) 210 (D) 315

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(A) –40º (B) 32º(C) 40º (D) –273º

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(C) ML2T–2 (D) M–2

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a. B1 1. b. B2 2. c. B6 3.d. B12 4. (A) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3 (B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4(C) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 (D) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) 1.

(B) 2.(C) 3.

(D) 4.

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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148.(A) (B) (C) (D)

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Directions: In questions no. 151 to 155, someparts of the sentences have errors and someare correct out which part of a sentence havean error and blacken the oval ( )corresponding to the appropriate (A, B, C). If asentence is free from error, blacken the ovalcorresponding to (D) in the answer Sheet.151. The police is investigating (A)/ for the

recent happening (B)/ in the area. (C)/ Noerror. (D)

152. The redevelopment project is aimed (A)/ notjust providing good houses to shantydwellers, (B)/ but also developinginfrastructure around the major Mumbailocalities. (A)/ No error. (D)

153. Unless he apologizes (A)/ he should not be(B)/ allowed to stay with us.(C)/ No error.(D)

154. I met the gentleman (A)/ today morning onmy way (B)/ to the market. (C)/ No error. (D)

155. She regards (A)/ negotiating prices withcustomers (B)/ as her special expertise.(C)/ No error.(D)

Directions: in questions no. 156 to 160,sentences are given with blanks to be filled inwith an appropriate word(s). Four alternativesare suggested for each question. Choose thecorrect alternative out of the four and indicateit by blackening the appropriate oval ( ) inthe Answer Sheet.156. We heard that the Richards___________their

house recently.(A) have shifted (B) will shift(C) are shifting (D) had shifted

157. Internet cafe owners fear that a policecrackdown may cause___________damage totheir business.(A) reparable (B) irreparable(C) eternal (D) untold

158. The more he remonstrated____________thereferee the worse the situation became.(A) to (B) with(C) for (D) at

159. Our teacher encouraged___________settingthe poem to music.(A) him (B) he(C) he's (D) his

160. He would not have been sucessful in projectbut______________my help.(A) with (B) for(C) off (D) of

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Directions: In questions no. 161 to 162, out ofthe four alternatives, choose the one which bestexpresses the meaning of the given word andmark it in the Answer Sheet.161. Thrifty

(A) Compassionate (B) Greedy(C) Extravagant (D) Economical

162. Admonition(A) Warning (B) Admission(C) Hindrance (D) Reason

Directions: In questions no. 163 and 164,choose the word opposite in meaning to thegiven word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.163. Stability

(A) Inconsistency (B) Opposition(C) Carelessness (D) Disparity

164. Dynamic(A) Stout (B) Static(C) Stupid (D) Strange

Directions: In questions no. 165 and 166, fourwords are given in each question, out of whichonly one word is correctly spelt word and markyour answer in the Answer Sheet.165. (A) Colleague (B) Coleeague

(C) Coligue (D) Coleague166. (A) Intarmitently (B) Intermitantly

(C) Intarmittantly (D) IntermittentlyDirections: In questions no. 167 to 169, fouralternatives are given for the Idiom/Phraseunderlined in the sentence. Choose thealternative which best express the meaning ofthe Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the AnswerSheet.167. After getting a severe scolding from his

mother, Raghu got down to business�(A) became businesslike(B) began to work seriously(C) joined his father's business(D) started a business

168. The young servant goes about with the oldmaster.(A) goes around(B) tries to know more about(C) adjusts well(D) moves around

169. The mother was right in giving a piece ofher mind to the daughter.(A) speaking cheerfully(B) speaking sadly(C) speaking sharply(D) speaking kindly

Directions: In questions no. 170 to 172, out ofthe four alternatives choose the one which canbe substituted for the given words/sentence.

170. A person who lives by himself.(A) Recluse (B) Extrovert(C) Prophet (D) Monk

171. A medicine to nulliy the effect of poison.(A) Antigen (B) Antidote(C) Anticlimax (D) Antibody

172. An assembly of worshippers.(A) Conflagration (B) Configusation(C) Confrontation (D) Congregation

Directions: In questions no. 173 and 174, a partof the sentence is underlined. Below are givenalternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B),(C) which may improve the sentence. Choosethe correct alternative. In case noimprovement is needed your answer is (D).Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.173. If a man remains as careful as he is in the

beginning, there will be no failure.(A) he at the beginning(B) he was in the beginning(C) he is the beginning(D) No improvement

174. Complete the formalities of registration ofthe workshop before you enter the hall.(A) formalities of registration for(B) formalities to registering for(C) formalities to register for(D) No improvement

Directions: In questions no. 175 to 179, asentence has been given in Active/PassiveVoice. Out of the four alternative suggested,select the one which best express the samesentences in Passive/Active Voice and markyour answer in the Answer Sheet.175. I shall have written the letter.

(A) The letter has been written by me(B) The letter is being written by me(C) The letter will have been written by me.(D) The letter will be written by me

176. We must endure what we cannot cure.(A) What cannot be cured must be endured.(B) What cannot cured must endured.(C) What could be cure must be endured.(D) What we cure must be endured.

177. A fresh batch of eggs was collected by thefarmer's wife.(A) The farmer's wife collected a fresh batch

of eggs.(B) The farmer's wife had collected a fresh

batch of eggs.(C) The farmer's wife will be collecting a

fresh batch of eggs.(D) The farmer's wife was collecting a fresh

batch of eggs.178. Then her face was bowed.

(A) Her face was bowed by then.(B) Then she bowed her face.(C) Then her face has been bowed.(D) Then she was being bowed her face

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179. The walls had not been decorated by us.(A) We had not been decorating the walls.(B) We have not decorated the walls.(C) We had not decorated the walls.(D) We have not been decorated the walls.

Directions: In questions no. 180 to 184, asentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Outof the four alternative suggested, select theone which best expresses the same sentencein Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in theAnswer Sheet.180. Father said to me, "You are idling away your

time."(A) Father told me that you are idling away

your time.(B) Father told me that you were idling away

your time.(C) Father told me that I was idling away

my time.(D) Father told me that I am idling away my

time.181. The captain said to his men, "Fall into line."

(A) The captain told his men that theyshould fall into line.

(B) The captain said to his men that theycan fall into line.

(C) The captain commanded his men to fallinto line.

(D) The captain warned his men to fall intoline.

182. The priest said, "May God pardon thissinner!"(A) The priest said that God might pardon

the sinner.(B) The priest prayed that God would pardon

this sinner.(C) The priest prayed that God might pardon

that sinner.(D) The priest prayed if God will pardon that

sinner.183. Ashmita advised me to go and see a doctor.

(A) Ashmita told me, "Go and see the doctor."(B) "Shouldn't you go and see a doctor?"

asked Ashmita.(C) "You should go and see a doctor," said

Ashmita.(D) Ashmita asked me, "Will you go and see

a doctor"?184. Suresh asked Prasad whether he had

watched the cricket match on televisionthe previous night.(A) Suresh said to Prasad, "Did you watch

the cricket match on television lastnight.

(B) Suresh said to Prasad, "Did you watchedthe cricket match on television lastnight?"

(C) Suresh asked Prasad, "Did you watchthe cricket match on televisionprevious night?"

(D) Suresh asked Prasad, "Have you watched thecricket match on television last night?"

Directions: In questions no. 185 to1 90, the 1stand the last sentences of the passage/parts of thesentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of thepassage/sentence is split into four parts andnamed P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not givenin their proper order. Read the passage / sentenceand find out which of the four combinations iscorrect. Then find the correct answer and indicateit by blackening the appropriate oval ( ) in theAnswer Sheet.185. 1. Lata was caught in a traffic jam.

P. Would she really have to miss theinterview?

Q. But the vehicles on either sidelooked as though they would bethere forever.

R. The reason was that she was due toappear for an interview in less thanhalf an hour.

S. She was fretting she could not affordto be late.

6. Or, worse — would she arrive lateand create a bad first impression?

(A) SRPQ (B) RSQP(C) RSPQ (D) SRQP

186. 1. The first illness I read about wascholera.P. I sat for a while, too frightened to

move.Q. I came to malaria.

R. As I read the list of symptoms, itseemed to me that perhaps I hadchlorea myself.

S. Then, in a kind of dream, I startedto turn the pages of the book again.

6. Yes, there was no doubt about it — I hadmalaria too.

(A) QSPR (B) RPSQ(C) PQSR (D) SPQR

187. 1. After the turnado had hit the coastalareas,P. my house was gone,Q. I became a pauper overnightR. my fields were completely destroyed,S. my livestock was lost and

6. though my neighbour's house remaineduntouched.

(A) SQPR (B) QRPS(C) PRSQ (D) RPQS

188. 1. The lion used to be very widelydistributed in Africa and Asia.P. There are special forest zones set

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aside for wild life in variouscountries.

Q. Indiscriminate killing has causedthe number to fall.

R. Today they are relatively rarespecies.

S. If the species survives at all, it willbe only in national parks.

6. No hunting is permitted in suchreserved areas.

(A) QSPR (B) RQSP(C) SRPQ (D) RSPQ

189. 1. The enzymes in washing powderP. making them able to surviveQ. come from bacteriaR. to live in hot springsS. that have evolved

6. the rigours of the hot cycle.(A) QSPR (B) PQSR(C) QSRP (D) SQRP

190. 1. When you are debating whether toP. but also helps you stayQ. take your evening walk or skip itR. not only keeps your weight in checkS. remember that taking a long walk

6. calm and relaxed.(A) QRSP (B) RPQS(C) QSRP (D) SRPQ

Directions: In questions no. 191 to 195, in thefollowing passage some of the words have beenleft out. Read the passage carefully and choosethe correct answer to each question out thefour alternatioves and fill in the blanks.

When I go into a stranger's libarary I 191round the bookshelves. This is to know the typeof person he is and I feel that I know the 192 tohis mind. A house without books is a 193 house,no matter how rich the carpets are. These onlytell you whether he 194 a lot of money, but thebooks tell you whether he has a mind as well. Itis not a 195 of money that we do not buy books.

191. (A) run (B) look(C) wander (D) wonder

192. (A) mystery (B) key(C) solution (D) secret

193. (A) bleak (B) unlucky(C) bad (D) characterless

194. (A) has (B) have(C) has had (D) had

195. (A) question (B) issue(C) cause (D) reason

Directions: In questions no. 196 to 200, youhave a brief passage with 5 questions followingthe passage. Read the passage carefully andchoose the best answer to each question outof the four alternatives and mark it byblackening the appropriate oval ( ) in theAnswer Sheet.

As the rulers of the planet, humans like tothink that it is the large creatures who willemerge victorious from the struggle for survival.However, nature teaches us the opposite : it isoften the smallest species which are the toughestand most adaptable. A perfect example is thehummingbird, which is found in the Americas.One species of hummingbird known as the beehummingbird ranks as the world's smallest andlightest bird and it is barely visible when it is inflight.

Hummingbirds are the only birds that canfly backwards. They feed mainly on the nector offlowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar isan ideal food source, for hummingbirds need anincredible amount of energy to sustain their bodymetabolism. A hummingbird's wings flap at a rateof about 80 times per second and its tiny heartbeats more than 1000 times per minute. This iswhy they must consume relatively largequantities of food. In the course of a day, ahummingbird consumes about half its bodyweight in nectar.196. The word 'incredible' in the passage means

(A) inexhaustible (B) unbelievable(C) phenomenal (D) tremendous

197. Nature has made man realize the fact that(A) the smallest creatures are the toughest

and most adaptable(B) humans who rule the planet are the most

powerful beings on Earth(C) the largest and the smallest species are

equally tough and strong(D) the large creatures emerge victorious

from the struggle for survival198. Which of the following statements about the

bee hummingbird is true?(A) It escapes our sight when it is in flight(B) It could fly high beyond the clouds(C) It cannot be seen when it is in flight(D) It is obviously visible when it flies

199. Hummingbirds need a lot of energy in order to(A) flap their wings and fly backwards(B) sustain a steady rhythm of heart beat(C) win in the struggle for survival(D) maintain their body metabolism

200. The humanmingbirds are exclusive in thesense that(A) their pulse rate is more than 1000 per

minute(B) they consume half their body weight

everyday(C) they can fly backwards(D) they subsist only on nectar

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