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Section A : generAl intelligence & reASoning

Verbal reasoning

1. analogy a-1 - a-92. Classification a-10 - a-143. series a-15 - a-234. Coding-Decoding a-24 - a-335. BloodRelation a-34 - a-406. Direction&Distance a-41 - a-537. TimeSequence,Number&RankingTest a-54 - a-598. NumberPuzzle a-60 - a-679. Logical sequenceofwords a-68 - a-7110. Clock&Calendar a-72 - a-7811. Venn Diagrams a-79 - a-8612. syllogism a-87 - a-9913. MathematicalOperation a-100 - a-10314. ArithmeticalReasoning a-104 - a-10715. Matrixbased reasoning a-108 - a-111

16. Statement& Conclusions a-112 - a-116

non-Verbal reasoning

17. Cube&Dice a-117 - a-125

18. CompletionofFigure a-126 - a-133

19. FigureFormation&Analysis a-134 - a-139

20. PaperCutting&Folding a-140 - a-145

21. Visual reasoning a-146 - a-151

22. Mirror and Water Image a-152 - a-15723. EmbeddedFigure a-158 - a-161

24. non-VerbalSeries a-162 - a-166

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CombinedGraduateLevel (Tier-II)Exam-2015 (25-10-2015) 2015-2-1 – 2015-2-24

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Contents

Section b : quAntitAtive Aptitude1. Number System B-1 - B-14

2. HCF & LCM B-15 - B-223. Algebraic Expressions and Inequalities B-23 - B-424. Average B-43 - B-52 5. Percentage B-53 - B-646. Profit&Loss B-65 - B-787. Simple & Compound Interest B-79 - B-898. Ratio, Proportion & Partnership B-90 - B-1059. Mixture & Alligation B-106 - B-11610. Time and Work & Pipes and Cisterns B-117 - B-13711. Speed, Time & Distance (Trains, Boat & Stream) B-138 - B-15212. Mensuration B-153- B-17113. Trigonometry B-172 - B-18914. Geometry B-190 - B-21815. Data Interpretation B-219 - B-228

Section c : engliSh lAnguAge

1. English Grammar C-1 -C-202. Vocabulary C-21 - C-35 3. Synonyms C-36 - C-474. Antonyms C-48 - C-625. Idioms and Phrases C-63 - C-726. Spelling Test C-73 - C-777. Spotting Errors C-78 - C-878. Sentence Improvement C-88 - C-989. Sentence Completion C-99 - C-11010. Cloze Test C-111 - C-11611. Comprehension Test C-117 - C-132

Section d : generAl AwAreneSS

1. History D-1 - D-222. Geography D-23 - D-423. Polity D-43 - D-604. General Science D-61 - D-1035. Economy D-104 - D-1176. Miscellaneous D-118 - D-1327. Computer Fundamentals D-133 - D-1408. Current Affairs D-141- D-147

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PART-A : GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3) : Select the related word/letters/numbersfrom the given alternatives:1. Medicine : Patient : : Education : ?

(a) Teacher (b) School(c) Student (d) Tuition

2. LAMP : IXJM :: FISH : ?(a) CGPF (b) CFQE(c) CFPE (d) CGQF

3. 13 : 20 : : 17 : ?(a) 25 (b) 26(c) 27 (d) 28

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-6) : Find the odd word/letter/ numberform the given alternative.4. (a) Rival (b) Opponent

(c) Foe (d) Ally5. (a) POCG (b) KLIZ

(c) BUDX (d) FQMV6. (a) 36 - 48 (b) 56 - 44

(c) 78 - 66 (d) 33 - 647. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

1. Ambitions 2. Ambiguous3. Ambiguity 4. Animation5. Animal(a) 3 ,2 , 4 , 1 , 5 (b) 3 , 2 , 5 , 4 , 1(c) 3 , 2 , 1 , 5 , 4 (d) 3 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 1

8. A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correctalternative from the given ones that will complete the series.CAT , DBT , ECT , ?(a) DCT (b) FDT(c) FCT (d) FAT

9. A series is given , with one term missing . Choose the correctalternative from the given ones that will complete the series.5 , 11 , 24 , 51 , 106 ,____?(a) 122 (b) 217(c) 120 (d) 153

10. Showing a man on the stage , Rita said , " He is the brotherof the daughter of the wife of my husband . How is the manon stage related to Rita ?(a) SON (b) HUSBAND(c) COUSIN (d) NEPHEW

11. The age of Dr. Pandey is four times the age of his son. After10 years , the age of Dr. Pandey will be twice the age of hisson. The present age of Dr. Pandey's son is(a) 4 years (b) 5 years(c) 6 years (d) 8 years

12. From the given alternative words , select the word whichcannot be formed using the letters of the given word:I N T E L L I G E N C E(a) CANCEL (b) NEGLECT(c) GENTLE (d) INCITE

13. If C is coded 3 , DASH is coded as 32 , then DANCE will becoded as(a) 20 (b) 25(c) 26 (d) 27

14. If ' + ' means minus , ' - ' means multiplication, ' ÷ ' means plus,and ' x ' means division, then 15 - 3 + 10 x 5 ÷ 5(a) 52 (b) 48(c) 22 (d) 5

15. A certain system is followed to solve the problem.Accordingly find out the correct answer from the alternativesfor the unsolved equations.7 × 4 × 9 = 4799 × 5 × 2 = 5926 × 9 × 5 = 9658 × 6 × 2 = ?(a) 286 (b) 682(c) 628 (d) 268

16. Find the missing number from the given alternatives7 10 5

16 40 815 ? 9

(a) 75 (b) 45(c) 20 (d) 30

17. Sanmitra walked 8 m towards the north. He turned to hisright and walked 16 m, then he turned to his left and walked5 m and again he turned to his left and walked 16 m. In whichdirection is he from his starting point?(a) South (b) East(c) North (d) West

18. Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide whichof the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely bedrawn from the given statement.Statements :1. Some teacher are followers.2. Some followers are famous.Conclusions :I. Some teachers are famous.II. Some followers are teachers.(a) Only conclusion I follows(b) Only conclusion II follows(c) Both conclusion I and II follows(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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19. How many triangles are there in the question figure?

(a) 18 (b) 24(c) 28 (d) 30

20. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationshipamong classes given belowDelhi , Sri Lanka , Asia

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

21. Which answer figure complete the pattern in the question figure?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

22. From the given figure, select the one in the question thefigure is hidden / embedded

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

23. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in thegiven answer figures, indicate how it will paper when opened.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

24. If a mirror is place on the line MN , then which of the answerfigures is the right image of the figure?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

25. In the question, a word is represented by only one set ofnumbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets ofnumbers given in the alternatives are represented by twoclasses of alphabets as in two matrices given below. Thecolumns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 andthat of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter thesematrix can be represented first by row and next by its column,e. g., ' A ' can be represented by 01 , 13 , etc. ., and ' B ' can berepresented by 58 , 69 , etc. . Similarly , you have to identifythe set for the word ' FINE '

MATRIX-I MATRIX-II0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

56789

SHBET

ESTHS

HESTE

BTEBH

TBHSB

01234

FIAON

AONFI

NFOIA

OAINF

INFAO

(a) 00 , 04 , 02 , 56 (b) 12 , 10 , 13 , 67(c) 24 , 19 , 31 , 78 (d) 31 , 32 , 33 , 87

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PART-B : GENERAL AWARENESS

26. Who propounded the "Doctrine of Passive Resistance"?(a) Balgangadhar Tilak (b) Aurobindo Ghosh(c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) Bipin Chandra Pal

27. At Rio Olympics, what was the final position of DipaKarmakar in her category?(a) 4 (b) 5(c) 6 (d) 7

28. The 14th Finance Commission has recommended increasein States share in net proceeds from tax collection from 32%to(a) 35% (b) 40%(c) 42% (d) 45%

29. Fiscal policy in India is formulated by?(a) Reserve Bank of India (b) Planning Commission(c) Finance Ministry (d) SEBI

30. Which of the following has pH value 7?(a) Pure Water (b) H2SO4(c) Sodium Carbonate (d) HCl

31. When ice cubes are made, the entropy of water(a) does not change(b) decreases(c) increases(d) may either increase or decrease depending on the

process used32. Two vectors are said to be equal if

(a) only their magnitudes are same(b) only their directions are same(c) both magnitude and direction are same(d) magnitudes are same but directions are opposite

33. The chemical component that is invariably found in allviruses is(a) proteins (b) lipids(c) DNA (d) RNA

34. Which is used as an Air pollution indicator?(a) Algae (b) Fungi(c) Bacteria (d) Lichens

35. The study of mountains is known as(a) Oncology (b) Lithology(c) Orology (d) Ornithology

36. Salination of soil is caused by(a) Pesticides (b) soil erosion(c) excess irrigation (d) crop rotation

37. ICC World T20 in 2016 was won by(a) India (b) England(c) New Zealand (d) West Indies

38. Which one of the following was established with a definiteprovision under an Article of the Constitution of India?(a) Union Public Service Commission(b) National Human Rights Commission(c) Election Commission(d) Central Vigilance Commission

39. The President can advance money to meet unforeseenexpenses from the(a) Consolidated Fund of India(b) Grants of the Central Government(c) Aid from the Union Government(d) Contingency Fund

40. The famous Vishnu temple at Angkor Wat in Cambodia wasbuilt by ?(a) Shrutavarman (b) Suryavarman II(c) Indravarman (d) Aniruddha

41. In IT, the technique of delaying outgoing acknowledgementstemporarily is known as(a) AR Acknowledgement (b) AR request(c) Piggybacking (d) Piggyframing

42. If speed of rotation of the earth increases, the weight of thebody(a) decreases(b) increases(c) remains the same(d) may increase or decrease

43. Which among the following countries is facing debt crisis?(a) China (b) Canada(c) Germany (d) Greece

44. The new symbol of Indian currency is designed by?(a) Santosh Kumar (b) Y.V. Reddy(c) Udayakumar (d) Dr. Rangarajan

45. What is MUDRA?(a) Development and Refinance Agency(b) Scheme for Agricultural Insurance(c) New Planet Discovered(d) Development and Regulatory Authority for Urban

Township46. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) Sania Mirza - Tennis(b) Sania Nehwal - Badminton(c) Mary Kom - Boxing(d) Pankaj Advani - Wrestling

47. Which of the following State is surrounded by Bangladeshfrom three sides?(a) Nagaland (b) Assam(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Tripura

48. Which enzyme digests proteins in the stomach?(a) Trypsin (b) Pepsin(c) Salivary amylase (d) Pancreatic canal

49. Fermentation is a type of _____ _______ process.(a) Aerobic Respiration (b) Anaerobic Respiration(c) Exothermic Reaction (d) Transpiration

50. The first Muslim to be elected President of 'Indian NationalCongress' was?(a) Maulana Azad (b) Mohammed Ali(c) Badruddin Tyabji (d) Shah Wali-ullah

PART-C : QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

51. A,B and C contract a work for ̀ 440. Together A and B are todo 9/11 of the work. The share of C should be:(a) 75 (b) 90(c) 100 (d) 80

52. A dealer marks a washing machine for ` 7500, and allows adiscount of 6% on it. Find the selling price(a) 6850 (b) 7050(c) 7250 (d) 6950

53. The sum of the cubes of two numbers in the ratio 3 : 4 is5824. The sum of the numbers is:(a) (5824)1/3 (b) 28(c) 24 (d) 14

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54. Loss of 20% on selling price is equal to x% loss in costprice. What is x?(a) 20% (b) 20

(c)2

16 %3 (d) 16

55. In a motor of 120 machine parts, 5% parts were defective. Inanother motor of 80 machine parts, 10% parts were defective.For the two motors considered together, the percentage ofdefective machine parts were(a) 7 (b) 6.5(c) 7.5 (d) 8

56. If (23)2 = 4x then 3x is equal to(a) 3 (b) 6(c) 9 (d) 27

57. A train, 200 m long, is running at a speed of 54 km/hr. Thetime in seconds that will be taken by train to cross a 175 mlong bridge is(a) 12.5 (b) 20(c) 25 (d) 10

58. Which of the following ratios can be the ratio of the sides ofa right angled triangle?(a) 9 : 6 : 3 (b) 13 : 12 : 5(c) 7 : 6 : 5 (d) 5 : 3 : 2

59. Number of circles that can be drawn through three non-colinear points is(a) exactly one (b) two(c) three (d) more than three

60. Value of (cos 53° – sin 37°) is(a) 0 (b) 1(c) 2 sin 37° (d) 2 cos 53°

61. If 14x + = 5,x

× 0,¹ then the value of 2

5x4x +10x +1

is

(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3(c) 2/3 (d) 3

62. If .....

1 3,C

C + =Ö then the value of 3

1C

3C + is equal to

(a) 0 (b) 3Ö3(c) 1/Ö3 (d) 6Ö3

63. What least value must be assigned to '*' so that the numbers451 * 603 is exactly divisible by 9?(a) 7 (b) 8(c) 5 (d) 9

64. The average of 9 observations was found to be 35. Later on,it was detected that an observation 81 was misread as 18.The correct average of the observations is(a) 28 (b) 42(c) 32 (d) 45

65. If x = 222, y = 223, z = 225 then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz is(a) 4590 (b) 4690(c) 4950 (d) 4960

66. If x = 31/3 – 3–1/3 then 3x3 + 9x is equal to(a) 5 (b) 6(c) 7 (d) 8

67. Two circles touch each other internally. The radius of thesmaller circle is 6 cm and the distance between the centre oftwo circles is 3 cm. The radius of the larger circle is(a) 7.5 cm (b) 9 cm(c) 8 cm (d) 10 cm

68. PQR is an equilateral triangle. MN is drawn parallel to QRsuch that M is on PQ and N is on PR. If PN = 6 cm, then thelength of MN is(a) 3 cm (b) 6 cm(c) 12 cm (d) 4.5 cm

69. If cosec q + sin q = 5/2 then the value of cosecq – sinq is(a) –3/2 (b) 3/2(c) – Ö3/2 (d) Ö3/2

70. Two men are on opposite sides of a tower. They measurethe angles of elevation of the top of the tower as 30° and 45°respectively. If the height of the tower is 50 m, the distancebetween the two men is (Take Ö3 = 1.7)(a) 136.5 m (b) 50 Ö3 m(c) 100 Ö3 m d) 135.5 m

71. The radius and the height of a cone are each increased by20%. Then the volume of the cone increases by(a) 20% (b) 20.5%(c) 62% (d) 72.8%

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 72-75) : A bar graph showing the heights ofsix mountain peaks. Study the bar graph and answer questions

8200

6000

86007500

8800

6500

A B C D E F

9000

80007000

600050004000300020001000

0

Heightinmeters

Mountain peaks72. The average height of all the peaks (in meters) is

(a) 7601.5 (b) 7600(c) 7599.5 (d) 7610

73. Which peak is the second highest?(a) B (b) C(c) A (d) E

74. Write the ratio of the heights of the highest peak and thelowest peak(a) 22 : 15 (b) 15 : 22(c) 20 : 13 (d) 13 : 22

75. When the heights of the given peaks are written inascending order, what is the average of the middle twopeaks?(a) 7950 m (b) 7560 m(c) 7650 m (d) 7850 m

PART-D : ENGLISH LANGUAGE

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 76-77) : In the following question, out of thefour alternatives, choose the word which best expresses themeaning of the given word.76. CREDULOUS

(a) FUNNY (b) SILLY(c) INNOCCENT (d) GULLIBLE

77. REASSURE(a) COMFORT (b) CONSOLE(c) INSPIRE (d) DISCOURAGE

78. Four words are given, out of which only one word is speltcorrectly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click thebutton corresponding to it.(a) Defianse (b) Defyance(c) Difiance (d) Defiance

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 79-81) : In the following questions, one partof the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of thesentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it.If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.79. Too great a (A)/ variety of studies (B)/ distract the mind (C)/

No Error (D)(a) A (b) B(c) C (d) D

80. The severe cyclonic storm (A)/ has left behind (B)/ a trial ofmisery (C)/ No Error (D)(a) A (b) B(c) C (d) D

81. My sister has been (A)/ interested in medicine (B)/ eversince she was a child (C)/ No Error (D)(a) A (b) B(c) C (d) D

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 82-84) : The sentences given with blanksare to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternativesare suggested for each question. For each question, choose thecorrect alternative.82. It is __________ university of excellence.

(a) a (b) an(c) also (d) one

83. They have not had much time for social activities and Ihave not __________ .(a) done so (b) either(c) also (d) gone

84. Food was packed, and they__________, a merry, delightedparty.(a) went off (b) start off(c) cut off (d) set off

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 85-87) : In each of the questions, fouralternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose thealternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phraseand click the button corresponding to it.85. pull a fast one

(a) as fast as lightning(b) play a trick(c) carry a heavy burden(d) take a deep breath

86. Grease the palm(a) dirty one's hands (b) work in a garage(c) slip and fall (d) bribe

87. turn turtle(a) slow like a turtle (b) turn like a turtle(c) over-turn (d) a game turtles play

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 88-90) : Out of the four alternatives, choosethe one which can be substituted for the given words/sentencesand click the button corresponding to it.88. Action that is likely to make people very angry

(a) Inflationary (b) Inflammable(c) Commensurable (d) Inflammatory

89. A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics.(a) Sketch (b) Illustration(c) Cartoon (d) Skit

90. Act of mercy killing(a) Suicide (b) Euthanasia(c) Immolation (d) Asphyxiation

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 91-95) : A sentence/a part of the sentence isunderlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined partwhich will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative

and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvementis needed, "No improvement" is the answer.91. They have had a real good time.

(a) have had a (b) have had really(c) have had a really (d) No improvement

92. Electricity has modernized the march of modern events.(a) revolutionised (b) developed(c) created (d) No improvement

93. The sales boy told the consumer not to touch the productson display.(a) buyer (b) shopper(c) customer (d) No improvement

94. Please make it a point to send the letter at my address.(a) on (b) to(c) in (d) No improvement

95. Sunil and I helped to sell tickets.(a) we (b) us(c) me (d) No improvement

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 96-100) : A passage is given with 5 questionsfollowing it. Read the passage carefully and choose the bestanswer to each question out of the four alternatives and clickthe button corresponding to it.To know language is to be able to speak it; even a child who doesnot yet attend school can speak his or her language. In order tospeak a language it is important to listen to it and to read a fewpages in it everyday. A child picks up language and learns to talkjust as (s) he learns to walk. Walking and talking comes naturallyto a child as it grows. In our country, a child may grow up speakingmore than one language, if these languages are spoken in thehome and in the neighbourhood. we call this multilingualism. Achild speaks a language or languages much before (s)he startsgoing to school. To know a language then is first of all to be ableto speak it as easily and naturally as a tree year old child does.Later on the child will learn to read and write in that language. Inorder to read and write in a language, one has to speak it. But it ispossible to speak a language but not able to read or write in it. Ababy does not speak until it is nine months old but it understandsa few words at six months of age. It has been listening ever sinceit was born, and even a little before that. So the first strategy inspeaking a language is to listen.96. One of the activities of a child before it is even born is

__________ .(a) seeing (b) listening(c) understanding (d) talking

97. It is necessary for one to __________ the language before(s)he writes in that language.(a) sing (b) spell(c) speak (d) none of the above

98. Multi-lingualism means(a) speaking more than one language(b) speaking only one language(c) speaking any language(d) speech

99. A child has been __________ ever since it was born(a) speaking (b) reading(c) walking (d) listening

100. To know a language one must be able to?(a) Speak it as easily and naturally as a three year old

child.(b) Read it well all the time.(c) Write it quickly(d) Sing in the language

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Hints & Explanations1. (c) Medicine is given to patient similarly Education is given

to student.

2. (a) L A M P

I X J M–3 –3 –3 –3¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

F I S H

C F P E–3 –3 –3 –3¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

3. (d) As 20 = 13 × 2 – 6\ 28 = 17 × 2 – 6

4. (d) Ally is Antonym of Remaining three.5. (d) Only FQMV is without any Vowel6. (d) Difference between 36 – 48, 56 – 44 and

78 – 64 is 12 where as 33 – 64 is different.7. (c) Arrangement as per Dictionary rules is 3, 2, 1, 5, 4

i.e Ambiguity, Ambiguous, Ambitions, Animation

8. (b)

9. (b) 5 × 2 + 1 = 1111 × 2 + 2 = 2424 × 2 + 3 = 5151 × 2 + 4 =106106 × 2 + 5 = 217

10. (a)

That man is son of Reeta11. (b) Age of Son = x, Age of doctor = 4x

4x + 10 = 2(x + 10)4x – 2x = 20 – 102x = 10x = 5Age of Son = 5 year

12. (a) CANCEL cannot be Form fromINTELLIGENCE

13. (d) D A S H Þ 4 + 1 + 19 + 8 = 32D A N C E Þ 4 + 1 + 14 + 3 + 5 = 27

14. (b) Putting + = – , – = ×; ÷ = – and × = ÷in 5 – 3 + 10 × 5 ÷ 5Þ 15 × 3 – 10 ÷ 5 + 5

45 – 2 + 5 = 48

15. (b) = 4 7 9, = 5 9 2,

= 9 6 5 = 6 8 2

16. (d) 7 10 516 40 815 ? 9

(7 – 5) × 5 = 10(16 – 8) × 5 = 40(15 – 9) × 5 = 30

17. (c)

He is in north direction from starting point18. (b)

Only Conclusion II follows.19. (c)

20. (b)

Delhi and Srilanka both are in Asia.21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (a) 25. (a)26. (b) Doctrine of Passive Resistance is authored by

Aurobindo Ghosh. It is based on a series of articles byAurobindo Ghosh which were published in April 1907in the journal Bande Matram. The articles were writtenwhen the Bengal was burning with indignation after itspartition October 16, 1905 by Viceroy Curzon. The maintheme of the articles is the methods and ideology whichcould be adopted in face of oppression and injusticeas perpetrated by the contemporary British rule in India.

27. (a) Dipa Karmakar returned empty handed from the Vaultsfinal at the Gymnastics event of Rio 2016 Olympicsafter she finished the event at fourth rank.

28. (c) 29. (c) 30. (a)31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (a)34. (d) Lichens can be used asair pollution indicators,

especially of the concentration of sulfur dioxide in theatmosphere. Lichens are plants that grow in exposedplaces such as rocks or tree bark. They need to be verygood at absorbing water and nutrients to grow there.

35. (c) Orology is the study of mountains.An example oforology is research on how a particular mountain cameto be formed.

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36. (c) Soil salinity is the salt content in the soil; the processof increasing the salt content is known as salinization.Salts occur naturally within soils and water. Salinizationcan be caused by natural processes such as mineralweathering or by the gradual withdrawal of an ocean.

37. (d) 38. (c) 39. (d)40. (b) It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the

early 12th century.41. (c) 42. (a) 43. (d)44. (d) The Indian rupee sign is the currency sign for the Indian

rupee, the official currency of India. Designed by D.Udaya Kumar, it was presented to the public by theGovernment of India on 15 July 2010, following itsselection through an "open" competition among Indianresidents.

45. (a) Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank(or MUDRA Bank) is a public sector financialinstitution in India.

46. (d) 47. (d) 48. (b) 49. (b)50. (c) Badruddin Taiyabji became the Ist Indian Barrister in

Bombay; became the 2nd Indian Chief Justice; was thefounding member of Bombay presidency associationand INC and also presided over the 3rd congresssession in Madras in 1887.

51. (d) Remaining work = 9 2

1–11 11

=

C will get = 2 ×440 = 2× 40

11 = 80

52. (b) Market Price = 7500, Discount = 6%

Selling Price = 94

× 7500100 = 7050 ̀

53. (b) Let the number be 3x and 4x (3x)3 + (4x)3 = 5824 27x3 + 64x3 = 5824

91x3 = 5824 x3 = 64 x = 4

Sum of numbers are = x(4 + 3) = 4× 7 = 2854. (c) Let Selling Price = 100 Loss = 20%

Cost price = 120

Loss% of cost price = 20 ×100

120 = 2 %3

16

55. (a) Total deffective part = 5 10

×120 + ×80100 100

= 6 + 8 = 14

Deffective % = 14 ×100 = 7%200

56. (d) (23)2 = 4x

26 = 22x

6 = 2xx = 333 = 27

57. (c) Time = DistanceSpeed

Time = 200 +175

554 ×18

= 37515

= 25 sec58. (b) As only 13, 12 and 5 follows Pythagorous theorem59. (a)60. (a) cos 53° – sin 37° Þ cos 53° – sin (90° – 53°)

Þ cos53° – cos53°= 0

61. (b)14x + = 5x

Þ 4x2 + 1 = 5x

2

5x 5x4x +10x +1 10x + 5x

=

Þ5x 1

15x 3=

62. (a)1

3CC

+ =

Cubing both Sides

( )33

13 3 3 3C

C+ + =

33

10C

C+ =

63. (b) To divide 451 * 603 by 9(4 + 5 + 1 + * + 6 + 0 + 3) = (19 + *)(19 + *) must be multiple of 9\ 19 + * = 27* = 8

64. (b) Average of 9 observations = 35Total = 9 × 35 = 315Misread Difference = 81 – 18 = 63New total = 315 + 63 = 378

Average = 3789 = 42

Shortcut Method:81 – 18 = 63

\ 639 = 7

35 + 7 = 42

65. (b) x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = 1 (x + y + z)2

[(x – y)2 + (y – z)2 + (z – x)2]

= 1 (222 + 223 + 225)2

[(222 – 223)2 + (223 – 225)2 + (225 – 222)2]

Þ 1[670][1+ 9]

24 + = 335 [14] = 4690

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66. (d) x = 31/3 – 3–1/3

Cubing on both sides

x3 = 1 3 –1 31 1 13– –3(3) 3 –33 3 3

é ù- ë û

x3 = 19 – – 3(x)3

x3 + 3x = 9 –1

33x3 + 9x = 8

67. (b) O¢O = 3

OA = 6

O¢A = 6 + 3 = 9 cm

68. (b) In Given equilateral D, MN || QR

PN MNPQ QR

=

PN = MN Q (PR = QR)

MN = 6 cm

P

Q R

M N

69. (b)1 5

cosecθ + =cosec θ 2

Squaring on both sides

22

1 25cosec θ + =

cosec θ 42+

22

1 25cosec θ + =

cosec θ 42 – 4 – 4+

22

1 169cosec θ + =cosec θ 4

–2

(cosec q – sin q) = 169

4

(cosec° q – sin° q) = 165

4

3cosec θ – =

2qsin

70. (a) In D ADCAC = 50 m

ACtan30

DC= °

50 1DC 3

=

D C = 50 3 in D ABCAC = tan45°BC

BC = 50

BD = 50 + 50 3

= ( )50 1+ 3

= 50 (2.73) = 136.5 m71. (d) Let radius and height of cone = 100

New radius and height of cone = 120

Ratio = 120 6=100 5

Volume Ratio = 36 216

=5 125

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Difference = 216 – 125 = 91

Difference % = 91 ×100

125 = 491×5

= 364

5 = 72.8%

72. (b) Average = 8200 + 6000 + 8600 + 7500 + 8800 + 6500

6 = 7600

73. (b)74. (a) Highest peak = 8800

lowest peak = 6000

Ratio = 88006000 = 22 : 15

75. (d) Ascending order 6000, 6500, 7500, 8200, 8600, 8800

Middle two average = 7500 + 8200

2

= 15700

2 = 7850 m

76. (d) Credulous- having or showing too great a readinessto believe things.Gullible- easily persuaded to believe something.

77. (d) Reassure-say or do something to remove the doubtsand fears of (someone).Discourage- cause (someone) to lose confidence orenthusiasm.

78. (d) Here variety, the main nation, is Singular in form. If thewriter intends it for a collective Noun, he mayreasonably use the Plural distract. But it seems betterto treat variety as a quality and therefore really Singular,in which case the verb should be distract. At all eventsthe Plural studies, being only part of a secondary Noun-phrase, does not excuse the Plural distract.

79. (c) 80. (b) 81. (d)82. (a) 83. (b) 84. (d)85. (b) pull a fast one- to succeed in an act of deception.86. (d) grease somebody's palm also grease the palm of

somebody- to give someone money to persuade themto do what you want.

87. (c) turn turtle- to turn upside down.88. (d) 89. (c) 90. (b) 91. (b) 92. (a)93. (c) 94. (b) 95. (d) 96. (b) 97. (c)98. (a) 99. (d) 100. (a)

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-20) : In the following Twenty 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 asentence is free from errors, ‘No error’ in the question.1. He looked upon me eye to eye for a few moments before he

spoke.(a) before he spoke.(b) No error(c) eye to eye for a few moments(d) He looked upon me

2. Until you are in the habit of putting of things you cannotensure yourself of a good future.(a) you cannot ensure yourself of a good future(b) the habit of putting off things(c) Until you are in(d) No error

3. I meant to repair the radio but hadn’t time to do it today,(a) but hadn’t time (b) No error(c) to do it today. (d) meant to repair the radio

4. This book is different than that(a) This book (b) is different(c) No error (d) than that

5. The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his medicine.(a) The doctor(b) No error(c) asked his patient(d) to regularly take his medicine

6. Do you think you could lend me good pair of gloves towear to the wedding?(a) Do you think you could lend me(b) No error(c) good pair of gloves(d) to wear to the wedding?

7. I forbid you not to go there again.(a) there again (b) not to go(c) No error (d) I forbid you

8. In twenty wrecks five lives were fortunately lost.(a) In twenty wrecks (b) five lives were(c) No error (d) fortunately lostPlease note : The sentence mentions twenty wrecks. Thisis incorrect as wreckage can’t be counted. This could alsobe a possible error.

9. Did you hear many news about the political situation whileyou were in that country?(a) Did you hear(b) many news

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(c) No error(d) about the political situation while you were in that

country?10. I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do ever, is

to write novels.(a) the only thing I wanted to do(b) I was convinced that(c) ever, is to write novels(d) No error

11. The heavy-weight fighter was knocking out in one punch.(a) No error(b) The heavy-weight fighter(c) was knocking out(d) in one punch.

12. There be a long queue for entry into the exhibition ground.(a) No error (b) the exhibition ground(c) There be a long queue (d) for entry into

13. Riches are uncertain things, and the fame that power giveor is won by foul means is as short-lived as the dewdrop.(a) No error(b) Riches are uncertain things, and the fame(c) that power give or is won by foul means(d) is as shortlived as the dewdrop

14. The results of the survey were fairly disappointing.(a) The results (b) fairly disappointing(c) No error (d) of the survey were

15. The article suggests that when a person is under unusualstress you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet.(a) The article suggests that when a person is under

unusual stress(b) to eat a well-balanced diet.(c) No error(d) you should be especially careful

16. Some members of the committee were opposed to use theclub members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.(a) Some members of the committee(b) No error(c) were opposed to use(d) the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting

hall.17. Thanks to an insight and persistence of the local doctor,

hundreds of victims have been able to resume normal life.(a) No error(b) Thanks to an insight(c) hundreds of victims have been able to resume normal

life.(d) and persistence of the local doctor

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18. We received much help from the neighbours.(a) from the neighbours (b) much help(c) We received (d) No error

19. Let us vie to one another in doing good.(a) No error (b) Let us vie(c) to one another (d) in doing good.

20. As per the invitation card Rahim marries with Sayra on 13th

December, Monday.(a) No error(b) On 13th December, Monday(c) As per the invitation card(d) Rahim marries with Sayra

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-22) : In the following questions, out ofthe four alternatives, choose the one which can be substitutedfor the given words/sentences and indicate it by blackening theappropriate circle in the Answer Sheet.21. An error or misprint in printing or writing

(a) axiom (b) erratum(c) jargon (d) agenda

22. The period between two reigns(a) era (b) interregnum(c) intermission (d) anachronism

23. Too willing to obey other people(a) subjugate (b) subservient(c) sublimate (d) subaltern

24. A person extremely desirous of money(a) avaricious (b) fervent(c) extravagant (d) miser

25. To destroy completely(a) chide (b) annihilate(c) dawdle (d) bluster

26. One who is known widely but usually unfavourable is(a) notorious (b) famous(c) illustrious (d) tarnished

27. A person who is very selective, disgusted easily, and ishard to please.(a) selector (b) misanthrope(c) ambiguous (d) fastidious

28. A person who has had one or more limbs removed(a) limber (b) amputee(c) fatalist (d) handicap

29. A song sung at the death of a person(a) liturgy (b) elegy(c) sonnet (d) ode

30. Rub or wipe out(a) remove (b) terminate(c) efface (d) plunder

31. No longer in existence or use(a) obsolete (b) invincible(c) delete (d) inefficient

32. A statement in which you say the same thing twice indifferent words(a) tautology (b) temerity(c) repetition (d) tarragon

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 33-52): In the following Twenty questions,the 1st and the last part of the sentence passage are numbered 1and 6. The rest of the sentence passage is split into four parts

and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in theirproper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the fourcombinations is correct and indicate it by blackening theappropriate circle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.33. 1. Our pleasures should be healthy so that they can

impart a sense of well-being.P. This applies very much to the passion for sports.Q. Some people become slaves to an enthusiasm and

regard it as their real and only pleasure in life.R. It is quite possible that indulging this passion is doing

them great harm.S. Modern sports have become so exaggerated that they

can damage and sometimes destroy one’s health6. An enthusiasm for violent sports may well dig an early

grave for the participant.(a) QPRS (b) QSPR(c) QRPS (d) QRSP

34. 1. The Pyramids are beautiful enormous structures.P. A mummy is the dead body of a human being to which

oils and spices have been applied to prevent it fromdecaying.

Q. They are the tombs of the old kings of Egypt who werecalled the Pharaohs.

R. These mummies were placed inside these greatPyramids.

S. The bodies of the Pharaohs were made into mummieswhen they died

6. Near them, Were placed, gold, silver, food, furnitureand other things because it was believed that themummies might require them after death.

(a) SPRQ (b) QPRS(c) QSPR (d) QSRP

35. 1. One of the gifts of independence is the awakening ofwomen of our country.

P. Besides, their talent is recognized and they areappointed to high posts in the State.

Q. Free India has seen women as Governors, Ministersand Ambassadors.

R. That is because our government is making efforts toraise their status.

S. Women have a bright future in independent India.6. We even had a woman Prime Minister.(a) QPSR (b) QSPR(c) SPQR (d) SRPQ

36. 1. In a fact, a robotic exoskeleton device has enabled a39-year old former athlete, who had been completelyparalysed for four years.

P. This is the first time that a person with chronic,complete paralysis has regained enough voluntarycontrol to actively work with a robotic device.

Q. The athlete’s leg movement also resulted in otherhealth benefits.

R. To control his leg muscles and take thousands ofsteps.

S. In addition to the device, the man was aided by anovel non-invasive spinal stimulation technique thatdoes not require surgery .

6. Including improved cardio vascular function andmuscle tone.

(a) SPQR (b) RPSQ(c) QRPS (d) PQRS

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