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Reasoning Ability1. In a certain code TEAMWORK is written as NBFUJQNV and SOME is written as PTDL. How is PERSON written in that

code?A. QDOOPT B. QDOMNR C. SFQMNR D. SFQOPT E. None of these

2. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word SUBSTANCE each of which has as many letters between them in theword (in both forward and backward directions) as in the English alphabet?A. None B. One C. Two D. Three E. More than three

3. How many meaningful English words, not ending with D can be made with the third, the fifth, the seventh and the ninthletters of the word STEADFAST using each letter only once in each word? (All letters are counted from left to right)A. None B. One C. Two D. Three E. More than three

4. In a certain code BASKET is written as 5$3%#1 and TRIED is written as 14*#2. How is SKIRT written in that code?A. 3%*41 B. 3*%41 C. 3%#41 D. 3#4%1 E. None of these

5. The positions of the first and the fifth digits of the number 81943275 are interchanged. Similarly the positions of thesecond and the sixth digits are interchanged and so on till the fourth and the eighth digits. Which of the following will be thethird digit from the right end after the rearrangement?A. 1 B. 9 C. 2 D. 4 E. None of these

Directions (Q. 6-10) : Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below :M 3 # R A T 1 E J $ K @ F U 5 4 V I 6 D 8 * H N 7 2 W

6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group.Which is the one that does not belong to that group?A. TER B. U4@ C. 6DV D. J1K E. N*

7. How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a letter but notimmediately followed by a letter?A. None B. One C. Two D. Three E. More than three

8. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement?RT1 $@F 4I6 ?A. 8 * H B. 8 H N C. 8 H 7 D. D * H E. None of these

9. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number andimmediately followed by a letter?A. None B. One C. Two D. Three E. More than three

10. Which of the following is the seventh to the left of the twentieth from the left end of the above arrangement?A. V B. @ C. D. E. None of these

Directions (Q. 11-15) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :Following are the conditions for selecting Manager-HR in an organisation :The candidate must (i) be at least 30 years and not more than 35 years as on 01.03.2012.(ii) have secured at least 60 percent marks in Graduation in any discipline.(ii i) have secured at least 65 percent marks in the Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Peronnel Management/HR.(iv) have post qualification work experience of at least five years in the Personnel/HR Department of an organisation(v) have secured at least 50 percent marks in the selection process.In the case of a candidate who satisfies all the above conditions except (a) at (ii) above, but has secured at least 55 percent marks in Graduation in any discipline and at least 70 percent marks

in Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in personnel Management/HR, the case is to be referred to GM HR.(b) at (iv) above, but has post qualification work experience of at least four years out of which at least two years as Deputy

ManagerHR, the case is to be referred to President HR.In each question below are given details of one candidate. You have to take one of the following courses of actions based

on the information provided and the conditions and sub-conditions given above and mark the number of that course of actionas your answer. You are not to assume anything other than the information provided in each question. All these cases are givento you as on 01.03.2012.

Mark answer A. if the candidate is not to be selected.Mark answer B. if the data provided are not adequate to take a decision.Mark answer C. if the case is to be referred to President-HR.Mark answer D. if the case is to be referred to GM-HR.Mark answer E. if the candidate is to be selected.

11. Rita Bhatt was born on 25th July 1978. She has secured 62 per cent marks in Graduation and 65 per cent marks in PostGraduate Diploma in Management. She has been working for the past six years in the Personnel Department of anorganisation after completing her Post Graduation. She has secured 55 per cent marks in the selection process.

12. Ashok Pradhan was born on 8th August 1980. He has been working in the Personnel Department of an organisation for thepast four years after completing his Post Graduate Degree in Personnel Management with 67 percent. Out of his entireexperience, he has been working for the past two years as Deputy Manager-HR. He has secured 62 percent marks inGraduation and 58 per cent marks in the selection process.

13. Alok Verma was born on 4th March 1976. He has been working in the Personnel Department of an organisation for the pastsix years after completing his Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management with 66 per cent marks. He has secured57 per cent marks in the selection process and 63 per cent marks in Graduation.

14. Swapan Ghosh has been working in the Personnel Department of an organisation for the past five years after completinghis Post Graduate Degree in HR with 72 per cent marks. He has secured 56 per cent marks in Graduation. He was born on12th May 1977. He has secured 58 per cent marks in the selection process.

15. Seema Behl has been working in the Personnel Department of an organisation for the past seven years after completing herPost Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management with 70 per cent marks. She was born on 5th July 1979. She has secured65 per cent marks in Graduation and 50 per cent marks in the selection process.

Directions (Q. 16-20) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight friends travelling in three different cars, viz. X, Y and Z with at least two in one car to three

different places, viz. Delhi, Chandigarh and Agra.There is at least one female member in each car. D is travelling with G to Delhi but not in car Y. A is travelling with only H

in car Z but not to Chandigarh. C is not travelling with either D or E. F and D are studying in the same only girls college. H, B andG are studying in the same only boys college.16. Which of the following represents the group of females among them?

A. F, C, A B. F, G, A C. D, C, A D. Data inadequate E. None of these17. Which of the following combinations is correct?

A. Delhi X C B. Chandigarh X F C. Agra Z E D. Delhi Y E E. None of these18. In which car are four of them travelling?

A. X or Z B. Y C. X or Y D. Z E. None of these19. In which of the following cars is C travelling?

A. X B. Y C. Z D. Either X or Y E. Data inadequate20. Passengers in which car are travelling to Chandigarh?

A. Y B. X C. Either X or Y D. Data inadequate E. None of these

Directions (Q. 21-25) : In each of the questions below is given a statement, followed by a question. Read the statement carefullyand answer the question that follows.21. Statement : The State Government granted special status to the seminar on the importance of protecting the environment

around us organised by the local academic body to create awareness among the citizens.Which of the following may be a probable reason for the State Governments decision?A. The Central Government has accorded highest priority to issues related to protection of environment, over all other issues.B. In the past the State Government had granted special status to such seminarsC. The State Government has failed to implement measures for protecting the environmentD. The local academic body made a fervent appeal for the special statusE. None of these

22. Statement : Most car manufacturers have marginally reduced the price of their products despite higher input costs andincreased Government duties and have promised to keep the prices at the present level for at least the next couple ofmonths.Which of the following can be a best possible reason for the above step by car manufacturers?A. Car manufacturers have not been able to meet their sales target for the current year so far.B. The Government is planning to review taxes on the raw materials for manufacturing cars.C. The car sales market is going through a jubilant phase has picked up considerably in the recent past and profit per car

has also gone upD. Car buyers are still hesitant to make their purchases and may postpone for another few months.E. Oil marketing companies are contemplating reviewing the petrol and diesel prices in order to decide future market prices.

23. Statement : The prices of vegetables and other food articles have decreased in the recent months raising hope amongpolicy planners that the RBIs (Reserve Bank of India) tight grip on supply of liquid money in the market for controllinginflation may be eased.Which of the following may be a possible action of the above situation?A. The Reserve Bank of India may not reduce its key interest rates in near future.B. The Government may step in and make certain concessions to the common people on various issuesC. The Reserve Bank of India may consider lowering certain rates to bring in more liquidity in the market.D. The RBI may wait for at least another year before taking any step.E. The RBI may collect more data from the market and wait for another four months to ensure they take the correct step.

24. Statement : A severe cyclonic storm hit the Eastern coastline last month resulting in huge loss of life and property on theentire east coast and the Government had to disburse a considerable amount for relief activities through the districtadministration machineries.Which of the following may possibly be a follow up measure to be taken up by the Government?A. The Government may set up a task force to review the post relief scenario in all districts and also to confirm proper end user receipt of the relief supplies.B. The Government may set up a committee for proper disbursement of relief supplies in future.C. The Government may empower the District Magistrates to make all future disbursements of relief.D. The Government may send relief supplies to the affected people in future only after proper assessment of the damage

caused by such calamities.E. The Government may not need to activate any follow up measure.

25. Statement : It has been reported in a recent study that intake of moderate quantity of milk chocolate reduces the risk ofsuffering from central nervous system related illnesses.Which of the following would weaken the findings of the study reported in the above statement?A. People generally prefer to eat chocolate when they are young.B. Majority of those not diagnosed with diseases related to central nervous system have stayed away from eating chocolates

in their lives.C. Chocolates contain certain elements which strengthen the functions of the central nervous system.D. Majority of those suffering from central nervous system related diseases are middle aged.E. Many of those who suffer from diabetes also suffer from other major ailments.

Directions (Q. 26-30) : Each of the following questions consists of five figures marked A, B, C, D and E called the Problem Figuresfollowed by five other figures marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the AnswerFigures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.26. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem

Figures.Problem Figures: Answer Figures:

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

27. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five ProblemFigures.Problem Figures: Answer Figures:

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5


(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5


(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5


(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Numerical Ability31. A, B and C enter into a partnership. A invests some money at the beginning, B invests double the amount after 6 months

and C invests thrice the amount after 8 months. If the annual profit be Rs. 27000 Cs share is :A. Rs. 9000 B. Rs. 11250 C. Rs. 10,800 D. Rs. 8625 E. None of these

32. A is twce as good a workman as B and together they finish a piece of work in 14 days. The number of days taken by A aloneto finish the work is :A. 11 B. 21 C. 28 D. 42 E. None of these

33. Each boy contributed rupees equal to the number of girls and each girl contributed rupees equal to the number of boys ina class of 60 students. If the total amount thus collected is Rs. 1600, how many boys are there in the class?A 30 B. 25 C. 50 D. Data inadequate E. None of these

34. (x% of y + y% of x) is :A. x% of y B. y% of x C. 2% of xy D. xy% of 3 E. None of these

35. Two barrels contain a mixture of ethanol and gasoline. The content of the ethanol is 60% in the first barrel and 30% in thesecond barrel. In what ratio must the mixtures from the first and the second barrels be taken to form a mixture containing50% ethanol?A. 1 : 2 B. 2 : 1 C. 2 : 3 D. 3 : 2 E. None of these

36. The angles of a convex hexagon in degrees are integers and in arithmetic progression. L and M denote the largest of these6 angles. Then the maximum value that M can take is :A. 125 degree B. 150 degree C. 175 degree D. 179 degree E. None of these

37. Two straight lines can divide a circular disk into a maximum of 4 parts. Likewise into how many parts can four straight linesdivide a circular disk?A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11 E. None of these

38. The currencies in countries M and N are denoted by m and n respectively. The exchange rate in 1990 was 1 m, 0.6 n the pricelevel in 2006 in M and N are 150 and 400 respectively with 1990 as a base of 100. The exchange rate in 2006 based solelyon the purchasing power parity consideration is 1 m :A. 0.225 n B. 0.625 n C. 1.6 n D. 3.6 n E. None of these

39. The age of Mr. Bhagat in 2002 was 1/90 of his birth year. What is his age in 2006?A. 30 B. 28 C. 26 D. 22 E. None of these

Directions (Q. 40-41) : The cost of fuel running the engine of an army tank is proportional to the square of the speed and Rs. 64per hour for a speed of 16 kmph. Other costs amount to Rs. 400 per hour. The tank has to make a journey of 400 km at a constantspeed.40. The most economical speed for this journey is :

A. 20 kmph B. 30 kmph C. 35 kmph D. 40 kmph E. None of these41. The total cost for the journey at this most economical speed is :

A. Rs. 6000 B. Rs. 8000 C. Rs. 10000 D. Rs. 11000 E. None of these42. In a market research project, 20% opted for Nirma detergent whereas 60% opted for Surf Blue detergent. The rest were

unsure. If the difference between those who opted for Surf Blue and those who were uncertain is 720. How manyrespondents were covered in the survey?A. 1800 B. 1440 C. 3600 D. Data inadequate E. None of these

43. A property tax increase was proposed by a municipal corporation and it was observed that 40% of the property ownersfavoured it while 80% of the non-owners of property favoured it. If 70% of voters are property owners, what is theprobability that a voter selected at random would be the one favouring the increase?A. 0.80 B. 0.52 C. 0.40 D. Data inadequate E. None of these

44. A toothed wheel of diameter 50 cm is attached to a smaller wheel of diameter 30 cm. How many revolutions will thesmaller wheel make when the larger one makes 15 revolutions?A. 18 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30 E. None of these

45. Prof. Chatterjee bought a car and got 15% of its original price as a dealers discount. He then sold it at 20% profit on hispurchase price. What percentage profit did he get on the original price?A. 2% B. 12% C. 5% D. 17% E. None of these

46. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 9 sq. metre if its length is reduced by 5m and breadth is increased by 3m. If weincrease the length by 2m and breadth by 3m, the area is increased by 67 sq. metre. The length of the rectangle is :A. 9 m B. 15.6 m C. 17 m D. 18.5 m E. None of these

47. A dinner party is to be fixed for a group of 100 persons. In this party, 50 persons do not prefer fish, 60 prefer chicken and10 do not prefer either chicket or fish. Find the number of people who prefer both fish and chicken.A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 10 E. None of these

48. The average of marks obtained in 120 students was 35. If the average of passed candidates was 39 and that of failedcandidates is 15, the number of candidates who passed the examination is :A. 100 B. 110 C. 120 D. 80 E. None of these

49. There are two examination halls, P and Q. If 10 students are sent from P to Q, then the number of students in each roomis same. If 20 students are sent from Q to P then the number of students in P is double of that in Q. The number of studentsin P and Q respectively are :A. 60.40 B. 70.50 C. 80.60 D. 100.80 E. None of these

50. If a number of two digits is K times the sum of its digits, then the number formed by interchanging the digits is the sum ofthe digits multiplied by :A. 9 + k B. 10 + k C. 11 k D. k 1 E. None of these

Directions (Q. 51-54) : Study the following graph and answer the questions.

600500400300200100

0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Quantity in lakh-tinsValue in crores of Rupees

51. In which year, the value per tonne was minimum?A. 1996 B. 1997 C. 1999 D. 2000 E. None of these

52. What was the approximate percent increase in export value from 1996-2000?A. 350 B. 330.3 C. 433.3 D. 533.3 E. None of these

53. What was the percent drop in export quantity from 1996 to 1997?A. 75 B. 30 C. 25 D. 40 E. None of these

54. If in 1999, the processed food tins were exported at the same rate per tin as that in 1998, what would be the value ofexport in 1999 (in crore of Rs.)?A. 400 B. 375 C. 352 D. 330 E. None of these

Directions (Q. 55-58) : Follow the given instructions :Each Item has a question followed by two statements.Mark A. if the question can be answered by statement I alone.Mark B. if the question can be answered with the help of II alone.Mark C. if the question can be answered with the help of either statement I or II alone.Mark D. if the question cannot be answered with the help of both the statements.Mark E. if the question can be answered with the help of both the statements but not with the help of either statement itself.

55. The average of three quotations for a particular item is Rs. 120. Is the highest quotation less than or equal to Rs. 139?I. The lowest quotation is of Rs. 90.II. One of the quotation is Rs. 125.

56. How many people, read both Economic Times and Financial Express?I. Out of 300 readers, 200 read Financial Express, 220 read Economic Times and 50 read Indian Express.II. Out of total 300 readers 220 read Economic Times, 200 reads Financial Express and 50 read Neither.

57. A bus started from bus stop P, developed engine trouble and reached bus stop Q, 40 minutes late. What is the distancebetween the bus stops P and Q?I. The engine trouble developed after travelling 40 kms from bus stop P and the speed reduced to 1/4th of the original

speed.II. The engine trouble developed after travelling 40 kms from bus stop P in 2 hours and the speed reduced to 1/4th of the

original speed.58. What is the value of prime number x?

I. x + y is a two digit number > 50.II. y is a two digit number.

Directions (Q. 59-60) : Refer to the following table. Given below are the win loss histories of four tennis players in three setmatches and number of matches played.

P Q R SWon 2-0 23 18 10 16Won 2-1 13 16 13 14Lost 0-2 8 13 16 13Lost 1-2 6 8 20 17

59. If a win carries an award of Rs. 1500 and a loss of Rs. 1000 which is the largest difference in prize money earned among thefour?A. Rs. 7000 B. Rs. 14000 C. Rs. 5000 D. Rs. 9000 E. None of these

60. As in the case above, what is the lowest average prize money won per match by any player?A. Rs. 1135 B. Rs. 1300 C. Rs. 1195 D. Rs. 1150 E. None of these

General Knowledge, Current Affairs61. Why do fighter planes fly at great heights?

A. to escape from birds B. to cross the sound barrier C. to overcome gravitational forceD. to escape detection by radar E. None of these

62. Which of the following is the main advantage of ASBA with the applicants for share allotment?A. ASBA applicant has got secured allotment of sharesB. ASBA applicant has got certain preference in allotment of shares as compared to general applicantsC. ASBA applicant need not remit the fund for allotment of shares, he/she will do so after shares are alloted to him/herD. ASBA Applicants deposit/OD account is not debited, only the funds are blocked for the same and he/she continues to

avail interest till the shares are allotted to him/herE. None of these

63. Mullaperiyar Dam which was recently in news, is located in which of the following States?A. Maharashtra B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Kerala E. Tamil Nadu

64. Like telephone/Mobile number portability, the Ministry of Finance/RBI is now also considering to provide bank accountnumber portability to bank customers. Which of the following would it mean?A. Any customer/account holder can withdraw cash from any other Bank through his/her own cheques drawn on other bank even without ATMB. Any borrower can draw funds from his/her loan account from any other bank alsoC. The account number of any account holder will remain the same even if he/she is getting his/her account transferred to another bank also.D. Bank customers would have the facility of mobile Banks to withdraw cash nearby his/her placeE. None of these

65. The total number of Kisan Credit Card holder farmers in our country is ________A. 8 Crores B. 10 Crores C. 5 Crores D. 7.5 Crores E. 6 Crores

66. NRE deposit is ________A. Non Resident External deposit B. Non Resident Extra deposit C. Non Resident Exchange depositD. Non Refundable External deposit E. Non Resident Extended deposit

67. What is offshore banking?A. It is a bank located in the sea (i.e. island)B. It is a bank located in SEZC. It is a bank located in a neighbouring countryD. It is a bank located outside the country of residence ofthe depositorE. Offshore banking is basically dealing in foreign exchange

68. Which of the following is correct?A. Illiterates cannot open any account in a bank B. Illiterate women cannot open any account in a bankC. Illiterates can open saings bank accounts in a bank D. Advance can be granted to a minorE. Adance can be grained to a minor if he is of sound mind

69. As per newspaper reports western countries are going to impose sanctions on which of the following OPEC countries as itis said that it is trying to make a nuclear bomb?A. Kuwait B. Iraq C. Iran D. Saudi Arabia E. Angola

70. The Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has decided to return some KG fields to the Government of India was the news in somemajor newspapers. What is the major production in KG fields owned by RIL?A. Crude oil B. Gas C. CoalD. Iron ore E. Gold ore and Diamonds

71. None convertible debentures are ________A. Debt instruments which acquire equity status at the issuers option.B. Debt instruments which acquire equity status at the investors option.C. Debt instruments which acquire equity status with the permission of Registrar of Companies.D. Debt instruments which acquire equity status on maturity.E. Debt instruments which retain their debt character and cannot acquire equity status.

72. Indias Dipika Pallikal and Sarah Cardwell of Australia recently played an international match in Chennai. Both of them are________A. Badminton players B. Golf players C. Chess playersD. Squash players E. Table tennis players

73. IRDA norms will boost online distribution - was the news in some major newspapers. This means online distribution ofwhich of the following will boost up?A. Bank products B. Insurance policies/productsC. Licenses to open new banks/branches of eisting banks D. Licenses to operate 2G/3G spectrumsE. Permits for export of iron ore

74. Lajja is a book written by ________A. Salman Rushdie B. Taslima Nasreen C. Sunil Ganguli D. Rabindranath Tagore E. Bimal Mitra

75. Assembly Elections took place in which one of the following States recently? (in February 2013)A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Tripura D. Punjab E. Tamil Nadu

76. Which one of the following is not a salient feature of Debit Card?A. No bad debts to banks and no suits for recovery B. No interest earning for banksC. Works like a normal withdrawal D. Can be used at ATM and POSE. 45 days credit is given to the card holder

77. Banks issue a letter to beneficiary on behalf of its constituents like guarantee for making payment on their behalf onfulfillment of its terms and conditions. What is this arrangement known in banking context?A. Line of Credit B. Loan to Client C. Loan on Credit D. Loan against Credit E. Letter of Credit

78. As per Fnancial Inclusion drive one of the following Banks introduced Tiny Cards with Biometric identification. Which of thefollowing is that Bank?A. Central Bank of India B. Oriental Bank of Commerce C. Indian BankD. State Bank of India E. Bank of Maharashtra

79. Who among the following is the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan given in 2013?A. Late (Dr.) Bhupen Hazarika B. S Haider Raza C. Sri Javed AkhtarD. Sri Amitabh Bachchan E. Smt. Ambika Soni

80. Under the liberalised scheme of interest subsidy, Government of India provides interest subsidy on housing loan at the rateof ________A. 0.50% B. 1.00%C. 2.00% D. 2.00% + 1.00% for prompt repaymentE. None of these

81. When a Bank provides a loan for purchase of white goods, it is categorised as ________A. Consumption loan B. White Goods loan C. Consumer Durable loanD. Working Capital E. Bridge Loan

82. India has decided to acquire Rafale Fighter planes for its airforce wing. Which country is going to supply Rafale fighterplanes?A. Italy B. Britain C. Canada D. France E. Germany

83. The rate below hich banks cannot generally lend is called as ________A. Base rate B. Floor rate C. Repo rate D. Call money rate E. Ceiling rate

84. As per the data released by the Union Health Ministry (of India) the infant mortality rate is lowest in ________A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra C. Goa D. Uttar Pradesh E. Madhya Pradesh

85. Dada Saheb Phalke Awards are given by the Ministry of ________A. Social Welfare B. Corporate Affairs C. Home AffairsD. Human Resurce Development E. Information and Broadcasting

86. Which of the following is not a type of Cheque?A. Crossed cheque B. Blank cheque C. Speed cheque D. Bearer cheque E. Order cheque

87. Who among the following personalities announced in Februrary 2013 to set aside at least 20 per cent of his familys wealthfor education?A. Shiv Nadar B. Lord Swaraj Paul C. Azim Premji D. Ratan Tata E. None of these

88. The Union Budget 2013-2014, presented in Parliament on 28 February 2013 said : We stand in solidarity with our girlchildren and women. And we pledge to do everything possible to empower them and to keep them safe and secure. Whatis the name of that fund which has been created with a government contribution of Rs. 1000 crore?A. Jyoti Fund B. Damini Fund C. Nirbhaya Fund D. Aisha Fund E. None of these

89. The Railway Budget 2013-2014 explicitly talked about providing free Wi-Fi facility on several trains to cater to the increasingaspirations and requirement of certain customers. Who are those customers?A. Working professionals B. Youth C. Working womenD. Foreigners E. None of these

90. As per a recent study which was released in February 2013, life on Earth faces danger from a catastrophic Super volcanowhich seismologists say is due to erupt inA. 50 million years B. 100 million years C. 200 million years D. 300 million years E. None of these

Computer Knowledge91. The name a user assigns to a document is called a(n) ________

A. File name B. Program C. Record D. Data E. None of these92. A ________ is an electronic device that process data, converting it into information.

A Processor B. Computer C. Case D. Stylus E. None of these93. ________, are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use.

A. Control words B. Reserved words C. Reserved keys D. Control structures E. None of these94. What are the two types of output devices?

A. Monitor and printer B. Storage disk (floppy, CD) C. Keyboard and MouseD. Windows 2000, Windows NT E. None of these

95. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use isA. dragging B. dropping C. right - clicking D. shift - clicking E. None of these

96. Connections to the Internet using a phone line and a modem are called ________ connections.A. Digital B. Dial-up C. Broadband D. Dish E. Both B and C

97. To access a mainframe or super computer, users often use a ________A. Terminal B. Node C. Desktop D. Handheld E. None of these

98. A Web site address is a unique name that identifies a specific ________ on the Web.A. Web browser B. PDA C. Web site D. Link E. None of these

99. Every component of your computer is either -A. hardware or software B. software of CPU/RAM C. application software or system softwareD. input devices or output devices E. None of these

100.To make the number pad act as directional arrows, you press the ________ key.A. num lock B. caps lock C. arrow lock D. shift E. None of these

101.When creating a word-processed document, this step involves the user changing how words on the page appear, both onthe screen and in printed form.A. Editing text B. Inserting tables and indexes C. Formatting textD. Proofing documents E. Print Preview

102.The ________ performs simple mathematics for the CPU.A. ALU B. DIMM C. BUS D. Register E. None of these

103.A word in a web page that when clicked, opens another document is called -A anchor B. hyperlink C. reference D. URL E. None of these

104.The ________ of software contains lists of commands and options.A. title bar B. menu bar C. formula bar D. tool bar E. None of these

105.The software tools that enable a user to interact with a computer for specific purposes are known as ________A. Hardware B. Networked Software C. Shareware D. Application E. None of these

106.Which of the following is not a function of the control unit?A. Read instructions B. Execute instructions C. interpret instructions D. direct operation E. None of these

107.=SUM(B1:B2) is an example of a ________A. Function B. Formula C. Cell address D. Value E. None of these

108.A ________ is a collection of data that is stored electronically as a series of records in a table.A. Spreadsheet B. Presentation C. Database D. Webpage E. None of these

109.What is the storage area for email messages called?A. A folder B. A directory C. A mailbox D. The hard disk E. None of these

110.Documents converted to ________ can be published to the Web.A. A.doc file B. http C. machine language D. HTML E. None of these

111.Click ________ check box of transition in a slide group of an animation tab if you want to move a slide automatically afterstipulated time.A. Transition timer B. Automatically after C. Transition after D. Automatic timer E. None of these

112. If you do not want to select any option after opening a menu then click menu title again or press key ________ to close themenu.A. Shift B. Tab C. Escape D. F1 E. None of these

113.________ view shows how the contents on printed page will appear with margin, header and footer.A. Draft B. Full Screen Reading C. Outline D. Page Layout E. None of these

114.________ may be included in other folder while making hierarchical structure folder.A. Manifolder B. Tiered folder C. Sub-folder D. Object E. None of these

115.All of the following are included in typical computer programming language which are in use currently ExceptA. C++ B. java C. visual Basic NET D. machine language E. None of these

116.What happens when you press Ctrl+V key?A. A capital V letter is typed into you document at the cursor pointB. The selected item is pasted from the clipboardC. The selected item is pasted to the clipboardD. The selected drawing objects are distributed vertically on the pageE. None of these

117.When you graph an picture in document, then you computer holds the data in ________A. Restore file B. Backup drive C. Clipboard D. Memory E. None of these

118.Title bar, ribbon, status bar, view and document workspace is factors of ________ program of Words.A. Windows B. Browser C. Explorer D. Website E. None of these

119.C, BASIC, COBOL and Java are example of ________ languages.A. Low-level B. Computer C. System programming D. High-level E. None of these

120.A ________ is a microprocessor based computing device.A. Personal computerB. Mainframe C. Workstation D. Server E. None of these

English Language (with Special emphasis on Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension)Directions (Q. 121-130) : In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers areprinted below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out theappropriate word in each case.

(121) over the world, rights related to information technology that are already legally recognised are dail being violated,(122) in the name of economic advancement, political stability or for personal greed and interests. Violations of these rightshave (123) new problems in humna social systems, such as the digital divide, cybercrime, digital security and privacy concerns,all of which have (124) peoples lives either directly or indirectly.

It is important that countries come up with the guidelines for action to (125) the incidences of malicious attacks on theconfidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic daa and systems, computer related crimes, content related offenses andviolations of intellectual property rights, (126), threats to critical infrastructure and national interests arising from the use ofthe internet for criminal and terrorist activities are of growing (127). The harm incurred to businesses, governments andindividuals in those countries in which the internet is used (128), is gaining in (129) and importance, while in other countries;cybercrime threatens the application of information and communication technology for government services, health care,trade, and banking. As users start losing (130) in online transactions and business, the opportunity costs may becomesubstantial.121.A. Entire B. Lot C. Great D. All E. Much122.A. scarcely B. whether C. and D. for E. hardly123.A. created B. bent C. pressured D. risen E. stopped124.A. distanced B. affected C. exaggerated D. advanced E. cropped125.A. engage B. conflict C. war D. combat E. struggle126.A. But B. More C. Addition D. Beside E. Further127.A. concern B. nature C. pattern D. important E. matter128.A. really B. figuratively C. widely D. never E. tandem129.A. fear B. days C. positivity D. width E. scope130.A. tracks B. measure C. confidence D. mind E. grip

Directions (Q. 131-135) : Rearrange the following six sentences 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the proper sequence to form a meaningfulparagraph; then answer the questions given below them.

1. It is not wonder that a majority of these excluded and low-achievers come from the most deprived sections of society.2. They are preisely those who are supposed to be empowered through education.3. With heightened political consciousness about the plight of these to-be-empowered people, never in the history of

India has the demand for inclusive education been as fervent as today.4. They either never enrol or they drop out of schools at different stages during these eight years.5. Of the nearly 200 million children in the age group between 6 and 14 years, more than half do not complete eight years

of elementary education.6. Of those who do complete eight years of schooling, the achievement levels of a large percentage, in language and

mathematics, is unacceptably low.131.Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 6132.Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5133.Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 E. 2134.Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5135.Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 2 E. 1

Directions (Q. 136-140) : In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select thealternative which best describes its use in the sentence.136. Facts spoke louder than words at the Company meeting where the Director tried to paint a rosy picture of the Companys

financial health.A. Too many facts related to the good financial health of the Company were presented during the meeting.B. The Company was not doing well financially despite the Director saying otherwise.C. The Director was very loud while presenting the facts about the Companys financial health during the meeting.D. The facts stated in the meeting supported the Directors claims of good financial health of the Company.E. The Company was doing exceptionally well financially, despite the Director saying otherwise.

137.By initiating the fight with Sakshi in office, Kajal had killed the goose that lay the golden egg.A. By initiating the fight with Sakshi in office, Kajal had left her speechless.B. Kajal had ruined her chances of success by picking a fight with Sakshi in office.C. Kajal had exacted her revenge by picking a fight with Sakshi in office.D. Kajal had hurt Sakshi by picking a fight with her in office.E. By initiating the fight with Sakshi in office, Kajal had missed getting the golden egg.

138. I let the chips fall where they may and do not worry too much about what I want to do next.A. I take calculated risks. B. I let others do what they want and do not interfere.C. I am clumsy. D. I do not try to control my destiny.E. I prefer chaos to calm.

139.After trying hard to convince Narendra to change his ways, Raman realised that a leopard cannot change its spots.A. Raman realised that Narendra would never change his ways.B. Raman realised that Narendra was helpless.C. Raman realised that he was not good at convincing others.D. Raman realised that Narendra would change his ways soon.E. Raman realised that someone else was forcing Narendra to act in a certain way.

140.Before starting work on our new project, our mentor told us to not count our chickens before they hatched.A. Our mentor warned us against being over confident about achieving success.B. Our mentor asked us to meticulously count the chicken first and then the eggs.C. Our mentor warned us against being over-enthusiastic in implementing the project.D. Our mentor warned us about all the challenges that lay ahead of us.E. Our mentor informed us about the prizes that we would get on succeeding.

Directions (Q. 141-150) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. Theerror, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is No error, the answer is E.(Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).141.The third season of (A)/the popular television show will ends (B)/on a grand note with (C)/celebrities dancing and having

fun. (D)/No error (E)142.The website, which does not (A)/accept advertisements and is funded (B)/entirely by donations, describes itself (C)/as the

fifth most popular website on the planet. (D)/No error (E)143.As sharing crime statistics for (A)/the year 2011, the Commissioner admitted that (B)/there had been an undue delay in (C)/

the setting up of an anti-narcotics cell. (D)/No error (E)144.The Moon may be the best place (A)/to look for allens as their (B)/footprints on their surface would (C)/last far longer than

radio signals. (D)/No error (E)145.The judge advised the government to (A)/have metered autorickshaws across the state while (B)/recounting his personal

experience where an autorickshaw driver (C)/made him to wait and also demanded Rs. 100. (D)/No error (E)146.The Company aims (A)/to nearly double (B)/its revenues on the back (C)/of a strongest product pipeline. (D)/No error (E)147.The woman that had (A)/kidnapped a child has now (B)/been apprehended and is being (C)/held in the citys jail. (D)/

No error (E)148.Rose growers in (A)/the city are walking up (B)/to the benefits (C)/of collective action. (D)/No error (E)149.The Minister will have (A)/a tough task on his hands (B)/where three different recommendations (C)/for this years rate

reach his desk. (D)/No error (E)150.The current economic scenario (A)/could possibly undo (B)/the growth that followed (C)/the economic liberalisation of

1991. (D)/No error (E)

Directions (Q. 151-160) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phraseshave been printed in BOLD to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

In India, innovations is emerging as one of the most important rubrics in the discoure on how to bring about greater andmore consistent economic and social development. One observes steadily growing investments in R & D across the country, thesetting up of national and state innovation bodies, as well as the introduction of government sponsored innovation funds.There have also been several conferences and debates on innovation and how to best promote and accomplish it in India, anda number of articles on the subjects, written for newspapers and magazines, as well as more informal platforms like onlineforums and blogs.

Academic engagement and Indian authorship on the subject have also exploded in the last five years. Despite widespreadagreement on the importance of innovation in India, there are wide gulfs between different conceptions of innovation and thepath India should take towards securing benefits through investments in innovation.

Many Indian conversations around innovation begin by talking about jugaad, that uniquely Indian approach to a temporaryfix when something complex, like an automobile or a steam engine stops working. However, many observers have pointed outthat while jugaad is certainly innovative, it is a response to the lack of an innovation culture-more a survival or copingmechanism at a time of need than a systematic methodology to effectively address a wide-ranging, complex set of problems.

Another specifically Indian approach to innovation that has entered into wide currency of late is so-called frugalinnovation, deemed by many to be the most appropriate for the Indian context. In its midterm assessment of the 11th five-yearplan, the Planning Commission stressed the need for innovation in India in order to accelerate its growth and to make growthmore inclusive as well as environment went on to say that India needs more frugal innovation that produces more frugal costproducts and services that are affordable by people at low levels of incomes without compromising the safety, efficiency, andutility of the products. The country also needs processes of innovation that are frugal in the resources required to produce theinnovations. The products and processes must also have frugal impact on the earths resources.

Two people formulated a similar theory called the More-from-Less-for-More (MLM theory of Innovation) theory of Innovation,which advocates a focus on innovations that allow for more production using fewer resources but benefit more people. Underthis rubric come products that are more affordable versions of existing technologies. While both frugal innovation and theMLM theory are certainly valueable in terms of bringing affordable products and services to a greter number of people, andmay even of considered a necessary first step on Indias innovation path, they barely graze the surface of what innovation canaccomplish. That is, innovation is capable of bringing about complete paradigm-shifts and redefining the way we perceive andinteract with the world.

Take the cell phone, for example : it revolutionized communication in a previously inconceivable way, provided consumerswith a product of unprecedented value and created an entirely new market. The cell phone was a result of years of directed,intentional innovation efforts and large investments, and would not have ever been created it the people responsible simply setout to make the existing telephone cheaper and more accessible to all.

W h i l e Jugaad and frugal innovation may be indicative of the Indian potential for innovativeness, this potential is notutilised or given opportunity to flourish due to the lack of an enabling culture.

Indias many diverse and complex needs can be met only through systematic innovation, and major shifts have to first takeplace in our educational institutions, government policies and commercial firms in order for such an innovation-enablingculture to come about.

The one thing that Indias innovation theorists have not said is that the absence of a culture of innovation is intrinsicallylinked to many of the most intractable problems facing India as a nation. These include poor delivery of government services,inadequate systems of personal identification and the absence of widely available financial services for rural poor, health andsanitation failures. This list can go on. Cumulatively, the inability of India as a nation, society and economy to adequatelyprovide for its own population no longer reflects a failure of implementation, but rather of a failure of innovation, for there arenot immediately-available off-the-shelf solutions that would make it possible for these grand challenges facing India to beredressed. Rather, we need to look at these intractable problems from the more sophisticated and empowering lens of innovation,for them to begin to be solved.151.Which of the following depict/s the growing importance of innovation in India?

1. Increased investment in research.2. Initiation of Government backed funds for innovation3. Increase in number of conferences arranged and articles written on innovation.A. Only 2 B. Only 1 and 2 C. Only 3 D. Only 2 and 3 E. All 1, 2 and 3

152.Which of the following best describes the MLM theory of innovation?A. Maximise output by using least number of resources and benefiting a small number of people.B. Maximise resource utilisation and cost thereby benefit maximum number of people.C. Minimise output and resource utilisation, yet benefit the maximum number of people.D. Benefit most number of people through least usage of resources and maximum output.E. Benefit most number of people through maximum usage of resources and minimising cost.

153.Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for the passage?A. Innovation At Its BestB. India And The Elixir Called InnovationC. Innovation Around The World vis-a-vis India And Other Neighbouring CountriesD. Worldwide Developments In InnovationE. Innovation - The History

154.What tone is the author employing in the entire passage to get his message across?A. Pessimistic B. Sarcastic C. Urgent D. Informative E. Dubious

155.Why, according to the author, is India unable to adequately provide for its people?A. Failure to implement schemes and initiatives meant for the Indian populace.B. Absence of regulatory authorities to oversee the implementation process.C. Failure to innovate in order to find solutions.D. Lack of governmental schemes and initiatives to redress the challenges faced by India.E. Hesitance of the Indian people in trying out different schemes provided by the Government for upliftment.

156.Why, according to some people, is Jugaad not the answer to Indias problems?A. Many a times this methodology backfires leading to further complications.B. Jugaad provides only cheap solutions to all problems.C. It is reactive and not a proactive and organised method of finding solutions to problems.D. It can provide solutions to only simple problems and not complex ones.E. None of these

Directions (Q. 157-158) : Choose the word/group of words which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word/group of wordsprinted in BOLD as used in the passage.157.REDRESSED

A. addressed B. equalised C. restored D. redone E. rearranged158.CURRENCY

A. notes B. usage C. money D. cash E. value

Directions (Q. 159-160) : Choose the word/group of words which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the word/group of wordsprinted in BOLD as used in the passage.159. LACK

A. presence B. sufficient C. charisma D. adequacy E. dearth160. INCONCEIVABLE

A. visible B. truthful C. incredible D. apparent E. complex

Reasoning Ability1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. A6. D 7. E 8. B 9. C 10. E

11. E 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. E16. D 17. E 18. E 19. B 20. A21. A 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. E26. E 27. E 28. C 29. E 30. A

Numerical Ability31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B36. D 37. A 38. A 39. C 40. D41. B 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. A46. C 47. A 48. A 49. D 50. C51. A 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. E56. B 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. C

General Knowledge, Current Affairs61. D 62. D 63. D 64. C 65. B66. A 67. E 68. C 69. C 70. A71. E 72. D 73. B 74. B 75. C76. E 77. E 78. D 79. B 80. B81. C 82. D 83. A 84. C 85. E86. C 87. A 88. C 89. B 90. C

Computer Knowledge91. A 92. B 93. D 94. A 95. C96. E 97. A 98. C 99. A 100. A

101. E 102. A 103. B 104. B 105. D106. D 107. B 108. C 109. C 110. D111. B 112. C 113. D 114. C 115. D116. B 117. D 118. A 119. D 120. A

English Language (with Special emphasis on Grammar, Vocabulary and Comprehension)121. D 122. B 123. A 124. B 125. D126. E 127. A 128. C 129. E 130. C131. E 132. E 133. C 134. B 135. E136. B 137. B 138. A 139. A 140. A141. B 142. E 143. A 144. C 145. D146. D 147. C 148. A 149. C 150. C151. E 152. D 153. B 154. B 155. C156. C 157. A 158. B 159. D 160. D