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Q. 1 If x3 + y3 = 468 and x + y = 12, then value of x4 + y4 will be

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4

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Q. 2

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1

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Q. 3 Arrange the following in descending order based on their perimeters :
A. A square with an area of 36 sq. cm.
B. An equilateral triangle with a side of 9 cm.
C. A rectangle with 10 cm as length and 40 sq. cm as area.
D. A circle with radius of 4 cm.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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4

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Q. 4

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3

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Q. 5

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3

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Q. 6

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4

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Q. 7 P’s income is ₹ 140 more than Q’s income and R’s income is ₹ 80 more than S’s. If the ratio of P’s and R’s incomes is 2 : 3 and the ratio of Q’s and S’s incomes is 1 : 2, then the incomes of P, Q, R and S are, respectively :

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3

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Q. 8 The traffic lights at three different road crossings change after every 48 sec, 72 sec and 108 sec, respectively. They all change simultaneously at 08:20:00 hours, when will they again change simultaneously ?

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2

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Q. 9 Amit and Alok attempted to solve a quadratic equation. Amit made a mistake in writing down the constant term and ended up with roots (4, 3). Alok made a mistake in writing down coefficient of x to get roots (3, 2). The correct roots of the equation are:

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2

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Q. 10

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1

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Q. 11

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4

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Q. 12 A solid brass sphere of radius 21 cm is converted into a right circular cylindrical rod of length 28 cm. The ratio of total surface areas of the rod to sphere is :

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2

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Q. 13 The ratios of copper to zinc in alloys A and B are 3:4 and 5:9, respectively. If A and B are taken in ratio 2:3 and melted to form new alloy C, then the ratio of copper to zinc in C is :

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4

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Q. 14 A speaks truth in 75% cases and B in 80% of the cases. In what percentage of cases are they likely to contradict each other, in narrating the same incident?

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3

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Q. 15 In 4 years, an amount of ₹ 6,000 becomes ₹ 8,000 at a certain rate of simple interest. In what time at the same simple interest rate, will an amount of ₹ 525 become ₹ 700?

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3

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Q. 16 Four persons are chosen at random from a group of 3 men, 2 women and 4 children. The chance that exactly 2 of them are children is :

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4

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Q. 17 Selling price of a glass is ₹ 1,965 and loss percent is 25%. If its selling price is ₹ 3,013, then what will be profit percent?

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3

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Q. 18 Two ships are sailing in the sea on the two sides of a lighthouse. The angles of elevation of the top of the lighthouse as observed from two ships are 30° and 45°, respectively. If the lighthouse is 100 m high, the distance between two ships is approximately :

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3

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Q. 19 Let x be the least number which when divided by 8, 12, 20, 28, 35 leaves a remainder of 5 in each case, then the sum of digits of x is :

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1

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Q. 20 Match the List-I with List-II:

List-I
A. 60% of 264
B. 60% of 28% of 240
C. 85% of 485.5
D. 550% of 250

List-II
I. 20% of 6875
II. 50% of 825.35
III. 15% of 1056
IV. 8.4% of 480
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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4

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Q. 21 Three numbers A, B and C are such that A is 40% less than B, and C is 40% of the sum of A and B. The difference between A and B is what percentage of C ?

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3

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Q. 22 2122 + 462 + 842 + 464 + 2130 is divisible by which one of the following integers ?

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4

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Q. 23 Consider the following statements, which of them is/ are correct?
A. If the height of cylinder is doubled, the area of curved surface is doubled.
B. If the radius of a hemispherical solid is doubled, its total surface area becomes fourfold.
C. If a hemisphere and cone have equal bases and equal heights, then the ratio of curved surface area is 2:1.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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3

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Q. 24

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4

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Q. 25

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1

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Q. 26 The cost of fencing of an equilateral triangular park and a square park is the same. If the area of the triangular park is 16 √3m2 , then the length of the diagonal of the square park is :

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4

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Q. 27 A car owner buys petrol at the rate ₹ 17, ₹ 19 and ₹ 20 per litre, respectively for three consecutive years. Compute the average cost per litre, if he spends ₹ 6,460 per year for the three consecutive years.

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2

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Q. 28 Cost price of article A is ₹ 200 more than the cost price of article B. Article A was sold at 10% loss and article B was sold at 25% profit. If the overall profit earned after selling both the articles is 4%, then what is the cost price of article B?

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2

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Q. 29 Let x be median of the data 13, 8, 15, 14, 17, 9, 14, 16, 13, 17, 14, 15, 16, 15, 14. If 8 is replaced by 18, then the median of data is y, then the sum of x and y is equal to :

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4

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Q. 30

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2

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Q. 31 After adding 5 to both numerator and denominator of the following fractions, arrange them in ascending order of the magnitude of change in their values.
A = 2/3, B = 3/4, C = 4/5, and D = 5/6

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3

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Q. 32 From the four corners of a rectangular sheet of dimensions 25 cm × 20 cm, square of side 2 cm is cut off from four corners and a box is made. The volume of the box is

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2

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Q. 33 How many three-digit even numbers can be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, when repetition of digits is not allowed?

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3

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DILR

Q. 34 Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circle and are facing the centre. G is second to the left of C, who is to the immediate left of F. A is third to the left of E. B is between D and E. Who is sitting immediate right of G?

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4

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Q. 35

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4

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Option (4) is the correct answer.

Q. 36

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4

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Q. 37 If ‘–’ stands for ‘division’, ‘+’ for ‘multiplication’, ‘’ for ‘subtraction’ and ‘×’ for ‘addition’, then which one of the following equations is correct?

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4

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Q. 38 Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence:
A. Book
B. Pulp
C. Timber
D. Jungle
E. Paper

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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3

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The correct order is : Jungle, Timber, Pump, Paper, Book.

Q. 39 Mr. ‘X’ starts walking straight towards east. After walking 75 metres, he turns to the left and walks 25 metres straight. Again he turns to the left, walks a distance of 40 metres straight, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 metres. How far is he from the starting point?

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3

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Q. 40 Match the List-I with List-II:
List-I (Series)
A. GJ, KM, NQ, RT, ?
B. AI, BJ, CK, ?
C. AZ, CX, FU, ?
D. AZ, GT, MN, ?

List-II (Missing Term)
I. SH
II. JQ
III. UX
IV. DL

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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4

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Q. 41

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2

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4 is opposite 3.

Q. 42 Choose the odd one out from the following :

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4

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Rice is a Kharif crop and rest all are Rabi crops.

Q. 43 There are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F in a family. C is sister of F. B is the brother of E’s husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the family. In reference to the above information, which of the following are correct?
A. E is the mother in the family.
B. A is the husband of E.
C. There are four male members in the family.
D. F is the son of D.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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2

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Q. 44 Arrange the following words alphabetically as in a dictionary :
A. Saviour
B. Savage
C. Sausage
D. Savour

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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3

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Sausage, Savage, Saviour, Savour.

Q. 45 If ROAST is coded as PQYUR in a certain code language, then how will SLOPPY be coded in that language?

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3

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Q. 46 Three statements are given below followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements : All dolls are windows. All bottles are windows. All cars are bottles.
Conclusions :
I. All cars are windows
II. Some cars are dolls.
III. Some windows are cars.

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3

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Q. 47

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3

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The image contains 20 squares.

Q. 48

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3

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Option (3) is the correct answer.

Q. 49 Which of the following statements are correct?
A. Doctor is related to Diagnosis in the same way as Judge is related to Court
B. Bouquet is related to Flowers in the same way as Sentence is related to Words
C. Thermometer is related to Temperature in the same way as Hygrometer is related to Density.
D. Tree is related to Sapling in the same way as Horse is related to Foal.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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4

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Statements B and D are correct options.

Q. 50 There is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of (::) and one word is given on the other side of (::).
Another word is to be found from the given alternatives having the same relation, with this word, as the words of given pair has.
Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : ?

Choose the correct alternative from the following

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3

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Illusion

Q. 51

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2

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Q. 52

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3

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The correct match is :
A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II.

Q. 53 Pointing to man in photograph, a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather”. How is the woman related to the man in the photograph?

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3

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The woman is the sister of the man in photograph.

Q. 54 The missing term in the series
5824, 5242, ?, 4247, 3823 is

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2

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5824 – 5242 = 582 (first 3 digits of first number)
Similarly, 4247 – 3823 = 424
So, ? = 5242 – 524 = 4718.

Q. 55 If a cube is painted yellow on all faces and cut into 27 small cubes of equal size, then which of the following are correct?
A. Six cubes are painted on one face only.
B. There is only one cube which is not painted on any face.
C. There are six cubes which have two faces painted.
D. There are eight cubes which have three faces painted.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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3

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Q. 56 Four persons Raj, Prem, Ved and Ashok are married with four girls Sushma, Kusum, Vimla and poonam. Sushma and Vimla are friends. Ved’s wife does not like Sushma and Vimla. Kusum does not care for Ved. Prem’s wife is friendly with Sushma, Sushma does not like Raj. In reference to the above information, which of the following are correct?
A. Raj’s wife is Kusum.
B. Sushma’s husband is Ashok.
C. Poonam is wife of Ved.
D. Poonam is friendly with Vimla.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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4

Explanation

We have following couples:
Raj - Kusum, Prem - Vimla, Ved - Poonam and Ashok - Sushma.
Hence, statements A, B and C are correct.

Q. 57

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4

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10 people are neither a dancer nor a musician but are businessmen and not Indians.

Q. 58 If DRIVER = 12, PEDESTRIAN = 20 and ACCIDENT = 16, then CAR is equal to :

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2

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Q. 59 A watch is 1 minute slow at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and 2 minutes fast at 1 p.m. on Thursday. When did it show the correct time?

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4

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In 48 hours the clock gained 3 minutes.
In 16 hours it would have gained 1 min after being 1 minute slow.
Thus, at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, it shows the correct time.

Directions for questions 60 to 62: Study the following graph carefully and answer the question given below:

Total Number of Students who appeared and qualified from various cities at a Management Entrance Exam:

Q. 60 The average number of students who qualified in the examination from Kolkata and Delhi is what percent of the average number of students who appeared for the exam from the same cities? (rounded off to 2 digits after decimal)

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3

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Q. 61 What is the difference between the average number of students who appeared in the entrance exam from all given cities and the average number of students who qualified from all the cities together?

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1

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Q. 62 The number of students who appeared for the exam from Delhi is approximately what percent of the total number of students who appeared for the exam from all cities together?

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2

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Directions for questions 63 and 64: Study the following pie chart carefully and answer the question that follows:

Degree wise Break-up of Expenditure of a Family in a Month :

Q. 63 What is the total amount spent by the family on Entertainment and Loan EMI together?

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2

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Q. 64 What is the ratio of the amount spent by the family on medical expenses to the amount spent on groceries?

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4

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Directions for questions 65 and 66: Study the table below and answer the question that follows:

Total Number of Faculties in Different Departments of an Institute and Percentage of Females and Males.

Q. 65 What is the ratio of the number of females in Physics department to the number of females in the Management department?

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3

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Q. 66 What is the total number of males in Computer Science, Mathematics and Chemistry departments together?

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2

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English

Q. 67 Pick the antonym of the word COLOSSAL

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3

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The word “colossal” refers to something extremely large or huge. The opposite or antonym of this would be something small or minute, which is “tiny.”

Incorrect options:
1. Epic: Refers to something grand or heroic, which does not directly oppose “colossal.”
2. Rust: This is unrelated to the concept of size.
3. Vast: This is actually a synonym of “colossal,” both implying large size.

Q. 68 Below are given alternatives to the underlined part of the sentence which may improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative:
“Some forms of feminisms have been criticised for take into account only white, middle class and college educated perspectives.”

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3

Explanation

The phrase “to take into” is grammatically correct because it fits the context of the sentence, indicating the action of considering or accounting for something.

Incorrect options:
1. to take in: This is a common phrasal verb but does not fit here as it implies physically taking something inside.
2. for taking into: This is incorrect because “for” should not precede “taking.”
4. by take into: This is grammatically incorrect and awkward.

Q. 69 Choose the correct meaning of the phrase/idiom from the given options :
Where discipline is concerned, I put my foot down.

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1

Explanation

The idiom “put my foot down” means to take a firm or resolute position on a matter, especially when enforcing rules or discipline.

Incorrect Options:
2. take a light stand
: This is incorrect as “put my foot down” implies a firm stance, not a light one.
3. take a heavy stand: Although it implies seriousness, it is not the exact idiomatic meaning.
4. take a shaky stand: This contradicts the idiomatic meaning of being firm, as “shaky” implies uncertainty.

Q. 70 Pick the word with the correct spelling :

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2

Explanation

The correct spelling is “Lieutenant,” which refers to a military rank.

Incorrect Options:
1. Lieutinant: Incorrect spelling, mixing letters.
3. Leftinant: Incorrect, has a different arrangement of letters.
4. Leutenant: Incorrect, with a misplaced vowel.

Q. 71 In the following sentence, find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option:
“The patient died despite he received the best medical help from the hospital staff.”

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2

Explanation

The correct structure should be “despite the fact that” or “despite having received” or “despite he had received.” The use of “despite he” is grammatically incorrect.

Incorrect Options:
1. The patient died: This part is grammatically correct.
3. the best medical help: This part is correct.
4. from the hospital staff: This part is also correct.

Q. 72 Choose the option which best replaces the underlined phrase.
“Happy is the man who acquired the habit of reading when he is young.”

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1

Explanation

The correct phrase should be in the present tense “who acquires” to maintain consistency in the sentence.

Incorrect Options:
2. which was acquiring: Incorrect because the relative pronoun should be “who,” not “which,” and the verb tense is wrong.
3. who acquire: The verb should be in the third person singular form “acquires.”
4. who has been acquired: This changes the meaning and implies someone else acquired the habit, which is not the intended message.

Q. 73 Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom from the given options:
Not to mince matters

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4

Explanation

“Not to mince matters” means to speak directly and without evasion or subtlety.

Incorrect Options:
1. to be at ease: This does not convey the meaning of the idiom.
2. to not confuse others: This is incorrect because it focuses on confusion rather than directness.
3. to not interfere in others’ affairs: Not the meaning of this idiom.

Q. 74 Pick the odd one out from the following options:

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4

Explanation

“Strip off,” “strip away,” and “strip of” are all valid phrasal verbs, whereas “strip against” is not commonly used.

Incorrect Options:
1. strip of: Correct phrasal verb.
2. strip off: Correct phrasal verb.
3. strip away: Correct phrasal verb.

Q. 75 Identify the error in the sentence given below :

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1

Explanation

The article “a” is incorrect because “instrument” begins with a vowel sound. The correct article is “an,” making it “Education is an instrument.”

Incorrect Options:
2. which imparts knowledge and: This part is correct.
3. therefore indirectly controls power: This part is correct.
4. and narratives: This part is correct.

Q. 76 In the following question, a sentence has been given in passive voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in active voice.

“A good deal of money will be made by the investment.”

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4

Explanation

In the active voice, the subject (investment) is doing the action (making money).

Incorrect Options:
1. The investment has made a good deal of money: Incorrect tense.
2. The investment will be making a good deal of money: Incorrect structure for an active voice sentence.
3. The investment has been making a good deal of money: Incorrect tense.

Q. 77 Pick the antonym of the word ENTREATY

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2

Explanation

“Entreaty” means a humble or earnest request, and the opposite would be “command,” which implies giving an order or directive.

Incorrect Options:
1. Immense: Unrelated to the concept of requests or commands.
3. Request: This is a synonym of “entreaty.”
4. Hatred: Unrelated to the concept of requesting or commanding.

Q. 78 In the question, the sentence has two blanks: each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for the blanks which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

“The ______ of new projects in the energy sector is ______ not only on low cost or profitability of the project but also on sustainability”.

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3

Explanation

“Initiation” refers to the beginning or start of projects, and “dependent” fits well in the second blank as it suggests that the success or feasibility of new projects relies on factors beyond just cost and profitability, specifically sustainability.

Incorrect Options:
1. planning, vulnerable: “Vulnerable” does not fit in this context, as it implies susceptibility, which doesn’t match the intended meaning.
2. occurrence, premised: “Premised” would not grammatically work in this context, as it implies something is based on a premise, which doesn’t fit well with “occurrence.”
4. starting, possible: “Possible” is too weak to fit the meaning of “dependent.”

Q. 79 From the following four alternatives, choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
“One who is indifferent to pain or pleasure.”

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4

Explanation

A “Stoic” is someone who is indifferent to pain or pleasure, as derived from the philosophical school of thought that emphasizes endurance and emotional restraint.

Incorrect Options:
1. Eccentric: Refers to someone unconventional or odd, which doesn’t relate to indifference to pain or pleasure.
2. Philosopher: While a philosopher could be indifferent, this term is too broad.
3. Fatalist: A fatalist believes that events are predetermined, which is different from being indifferent to pain or pleasure.

Q. 80 Pick the most appropriate punctuation mark for the following sentence.
“What a good man he is _____”

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3

Explanation

The sentence expresses strong emotion or admiration, making the exclamation mark the correct choice.

Incorrect Options:
1. full stop: This would be inappropriate as it would not convey the excitement or admiration in the sentence.
2. question mark: This would suggest that the sentence is a question, which it is not.
4. colon: A colon would not be appropriate here, as it is used for explanations or lists.

Q. 81 Pick the synonym of the word CALLOUS

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4

Explanation

“Callous” means showing a lack of sensitivity or empathy, which is synonymous with “insensitive.”

Incorrect Options:
1. Passive: “Passive” refers to a lack of action or energy, not emotional insensitivity.
2. Careless: “Careless” refers to negligence, which is not synonymous with being emotionally indifferent.
3. Cursed: “Cursed” means under a spell or damned, which has a very different meaning than “callous.”

Q. 82 Identify the error in the sentence given below :

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1

Explanation

The phrase “After knowing truth” is incorrect because “truth” should be preceded by the article “the.” The correct phrase is “After knowing the truth.”

Incorrect Options:
2. they took the right decision: This part is grammatically correct.
3. in the matter: This part is grammatically correct.
4. and punished the real culprits: This part is grammatically correct.

Q. 83 Pick the synonym of the word PROSCRIBE

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2

Explanation

“Proscribe” means to prohibit or forbid, making “forbid” the correct synonym.

Incorrect Options:
1. Torture: This is unrelated to “proscribe,” which relates to banning or prohibiting, not inflicting pain.
3. Progressive: “Progressive” refers to forward- thinking, which is unrelated to “proscribe.”
4. Elemental: “Elemental” refers to basic components or fundamental, which does not relate to prohibition.

Q. 84 In the following question, a sentence has been given in direct speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect speech.
Pritha said to me, “We have to win this trophy”.

Correct Answer

2

Explanation

In indirect speech, the tense is usually changed, and the pronouns are adjusted. Here, “have” becomes “had,” and “this” becomes “that” in indirect speech.

Incorrect Options:
1. Pritha told me that they have to win that trophy: Incorrect because “they” is an incorrect pronoun.
3. Pritha told me that we have to win that trophy: The tense should be changed to the past, so it should be “had to.”
4. Pritha told me that they had to win that trophy: Incorrect because “they” is wrong here, and it should be “we.”

Q. 85 Out of the four alternatives, choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase :
“Misappropriation of money.”

Correct Answer

2

Explanation

“Embezzlement” refers to the illegal misappropriation of funds, usually by someone in a position of trust.

Incorrect Options:
1. Robbery: “Robbery” refers to stealing, typically with force, which is different from embezzlement.
3. Theft: “Theft” is similar to robbery but doesn’t necessarily involve force, and it is not specific to embezzlement.
4. Fraud: “Fraud” involves deceit or trickery to gain something of value, but embezzlement is more specific to misappropriating funds.

Q. 86 Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word: Students are allowed only one resit.

Correct Answer

3

Explanation

“resit” refers to the act of taking an exam again, usually after failing the first attempt.

Incorrect Options:
1. to take rest: This is incorrect because “rest” does not relate to the context of exams.
2. to do creative work: Not relevant in the context of the word “resit.”
4. to do research on a topic: This is unrelated to the meaning of “resit.”

Directions for questions 87 to 91: Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follows.

Unlike, (i) Britain, the Indian Constitution has a Bill of Rights. This was a break with the past and the roots of the change lay in the history of the Indian freedom. Prior to the enactment of the Parliamentary Act of 1935, demands were made (ii) India for the incorporation into the Act a Bill of Rights. This demand was rejected by the British Government following its own tradition that freedom was best preserved not by constitutional provisions but by adherence to the rule of law and to unwritten practices and conventions. This was not (iii) to the Indian mind which had long suffered from discriminations, disabilities and oppressive acts of the foreign rulers. To Indians, as to most modern minds, a Bill of Rights was an essential feature of a complete Constitution. It has been said that “the Indian reaction” (in enacting the Bill of Rights), “like the American reaction, is in large measure a product of the British rule.” The Indian Bill of Rights (iv), in a certain measure, the pattern of the Constitution of the United States of America, but it has also borrowed (v) from other Constitutions, and some of its provisions are indicative of the peculiar difficulties of the institutions of the country itself.

Q. 87 Pick the most appropriate word to fill (i) in the given passage :

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1

Explanation

“The” is the appropriate definite article here because the passage refers to “Britain” specifically.

Incorrect Options:
2. in: “In Britain” would make the sentence awkward and unclear.
3. on: Incorrect preposition in this context.
4. with: This would change the meaning of the sentence, making it grammatically incorrect.

Q. 88 Pick the most appropriate word to fill (iii) in the given passage :

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1

Explanation

“Accepted” is the correct form to show that the Indian mind did not agree with the British tradition.

Incorrect Options:
2. accepting: This is the wrong verb form.
3. acceptable: This is an adjective, not suitable for the context.
4. acceptably: Incorrect adverb form.

Q. 89 Pick the most appropriate word to fill (ii) in the given passage :

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4

Explanation

“On behalf of” is the correct prepositional phrase, meaning representing or for someone.

Incorrect Options:
1. on behalf: This phrase is incomplete and lacks the correct structure.
2. behalf of: This phrase is incomplete and lacks the correct structure.
3. on the behalf of: This is incorrect, as the phrase should simply be “on behalf of.”

Q. 90 Pick the most appropriate word to fill (iv) in the given passage :

Correct Answer

3

Explanation

“Followed” is the past tense and fits here because it refers to the pattern or action of the Indian Bill of Rights drawing inspiration from the US Constitution.

Incorrect Options:
1. follow: This is present tense, which is incorrect in this context.
2. follows: Incorrect, as it does not fit with the past tense used in the rest of the sentence.
4. following : This would not work grammatically in this context.

Q. 91 Pick the most appropriate word to fill (v) in the given passage :

Correct Answer

3

Explanation

“Largely” is an adverb that fits grammatically and contextually, meaning that the Indian Bill of Rights was mainly influenced by the U.S. Constitution, with some differences.

Incorrect Options:
1. large: Incorrect as it is an adjective, and an adverb is needed.
2. largest: This is a superlative form and doesn’t fit in the context.
4. largly: This is a misspelling of “largely.”

Q. 92 The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences : Out of the four options given below, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph :
A. Yet, he is remembered with reverence and affection as a great reformer.
B. People here are generally very open and accept religious and social changes with a positive attitude.
C. For instance, Swami Dayanand Saraswati raised his voice against idol worship in Hindu Dharma.
D. India is a country which respects spirituality much more than materialism.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer

1

Explanation

Sentence B introduces the general attitude of people in India toward religious and social changes.
• Sentence C gives an example of a reformer, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, leading into the specific example from sentence A.
• Sentence D gives context on the open- mindedness in India, and sentence A concludes by discussing the reverence for Dayanand.

Incorrect Options:
2. A, C, D, B: This order does not logically follow the progression of the ideas about India’s respect for reformers.
3. C, D, A, B
: This order disrupts the logical flow, especially in transitioning between general ideas and specific examples.
4. D, B, C, A
: This sequence is not logical since it places the example before the introduction.

Q. 93 Choose the order of the sentences marked A, B, C, D and E that forms a logical paragraph :
A. Such an intervention in political reforms in India has got inspiration from the western societies.
B. These organisations have emphasised on an approach towards political democracy that is rooted in the idea of civil society.
C. The ever-widening group of middle class Indians is using NGOs to come face-to-face with India’s poorer and working classes, and to plant the idea of rights and liberties across these communities.
D. And while it is still early days here, this trend carries a great deal of promises especially when we consider that the growth of such NGOs has been enabled by a non-partisan middle class with an active interest in political reforms.
E. This bottom-up civil consciousness though not rooted in Indian traditions, yet with non-political and non-partisan agenda, can bring in a new kind of democracy in India.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer

1

Explanation

C introduces the role of NGOs in bridging the gap between India’s middle class and lower classes.
D elaborates on the promise of this trend.
A discusses the influence from Western societies.
B explains the emphasis on political democracy rooted in civil society.
E concludes with the potential of such NGOs to bring about a new kind of democracy in India.

Incorrect Options:
2. A, E, B, D, C: The order disrupts the logical flow of the progression from introduction to conclusion.
3. B, D, E, A, C: The sentence order is inconsistent and jumbled, making it hard to form a coherent paragraph.
4. E, B, A, D, C: Incorrect due to placement issues and the awkward introduction.

Q. 94 In the following question a sentence is divided into four parts (A, B, C and D). Rearrange it in the proper sequence in order to make a meaningful sentence :
(A) or unfair treatment
(B) affirmative action is a policy
(C) that tries to make up for past discrimination
(D) against certain groups of people

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer

1

Explanation

B starts by introducing “affirmative action” as a policy.
C explains the policy’s purpose to address past discrimination.
A clarifies the type of treatment targeted by the policy.
D completes the sentence by defining the scope of the policy.

Incorrect Options:
2. D, B, A, C: Incorrect sequence, as the subject (“affirmative action”) is introduced too late.
3. C, D, A, B: The sentence would be grammatically incorrect in this order.
4. D, C, B, A: The sequence is out of order, failing to maintain logical progression.

Directions for questions 95 to 97: Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follows.

One of the peculiarities which distinguish the present age is the multiplication of books. Everyday brings new advertisements of literary undertakings, and we are flattered with repeated promises of growing wise on easier terms than our progenitors. How much either happiness or knowledge is advanced by this multitude of authors, is not very easy to decide.

He that teaches us anything which we know not before, is undoubtedly to be loved as a benefactor; and he that supplies life with innocent amusement, will certainly be caressed as a pleasing companion.

But a few of those who fill the world with books, have any pretensions to the hope either of pleasing or instructing. They have often no other task than to lay two books before them out of which they compile a third, without any new materials of their own, and with little application of judgement to those which former authors have supplied.

That all compilations are useless, I do not assert. Particles of science are often widely scattered upon topics very remote from the principal subject, which are often more valuable than formal treatises, and which yet are not known because they are not promised in the title. He that collects those under proper heads is laudably employed; for though he exerts no great abilities in the work, he facilitates the progress of others, and, by making that easy of attainment which is already written, may give some mind more vigorous or more adventurous than his own, leisure for new thoughts and originality of designs.

But the collections poured lately from the press have seldom been made at any great expense of time or inquiry and therefore only serve to distract choice without supplying any real want.

Q. 95 Which of the following statements are true about the given passage :
A. The writer condemns the vanity publications devoid of new ideas.
B. Though the writer acknowledges the contribution of the genuine writers, he appears to be worried about the prevailing publications.
C. The writer denigrates and outrightly rejects the compilation works in general.
D. Instead of being totally against the compilations, the writer opines that such works could be substantially useful, if they are done properly.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer

3

Explanation

A. The writer criticizes vanity publications, which add no new ideas.
B. The writer recognizes the value of genuine writers but critiques the overwhelming number of publications lacking originality.
D. The writer sees the potential usefulness of compilations if done properly.

Incorrect Options:
C. The writer does not outrightly reject compilation works, but acknowledges their limited value.

Q. 96 Which of the following statements are true about the given passage :
A. The passage presents a robust picture of the publication industry.
B. The passage presents a bleak condition of publications in the present age.
C. The main idea of the passage is elaborated through juxtaposition.
D. The passage is primarily in the present tense with active and occasional passive sentence construction.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer

4

Explanation

B. The passage critiques the current state of publications and their lack of substance.
C. The writer uses contrast and comparison to elaborate the point about the prevalence of compilations.
D.
The passage is in the present tense, with occasional passive constructions, making it easy to follow.
Incorrect options
:
A. The passage does not present a robust view of the publishing industry but rather a critical one.

Q. 97 Which of the following terms suitably describe the idea started in the given passage :
A. Copyright laws
B. Plagiarism
C. Duplication
D. Innovation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer

2

Explanation

B. “Plagiarism” refers to copying others’ work, which the passage critiques.
C. “Duplication” is closely related to the act of copying and lacks originality, as discussed in the passage.

Incorrect Options:
A. Copyright laws are not discussed.
D. “Innovation” contradicts the point of the passage about the lack of new ideas.

Q. 98 Match the List-I with List-II
List-I
A. Be at cross purpose
B. Wheels within wheels
C. Wild goose chase
D. Off the cuff

List-II
I. secret things
II. not understanding each other
III. without any preparation
IV. foolish effort

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer

3

Explanation

A. Be at cross purpose means not understanding each other.
B. Wheels within wheels refers to secret things or complex schemes.
C. Wild goose chase means a foolish effort.
D. Off the cuff means without any preparation.

Incorrect Options:
The other options do not match the phrases with their correct meanings.

Q. 99 Match the List-I with List-II
List-I
A. The team had won the match.
B. The team won the match.
C. The team had been winning the match.
D. The team was winning the match.

List-II

I. Simple past tense
II. Past continuous tense
III. Past perfect tense
IV. Past perfect continuous tense

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer

3

Explanation

A. The team had won the match is past perfect tense.
B. The team won the match is simple past tense.
C. The team had been winning the match
is past perfect continuous tense.
D. The team was winning the match is past continuous tense.

Incorrect Options:
The other options do not correctly pair the tenses.

Q. 100 Match the List-I with List-II
List-I
A. Alias
B. De jure
C. In lieu of
D. Pro rata

List-II
I. in proportion
II. in the place of something
III. as a matter of legal rights
IV. second name

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer

2

Explanation

A. Alias means second name.
B. De jure means as a matter of legal rights.
C. In lieu of means in place of something.
D. Pro rata means in proportion.

Incorrect Options:
The other options mix up the terms and their correct meanings.