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SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL (TIER-I) EXAM. 2013

Time : 2 Hours Max. Marks : 200
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING 10. 2, 5, 10, 19, 36, ?

(a) 70 (b) 71
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3): In a given series, with one term missing. (c) 68 (d) 69
Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will 11. If 2 = 5, 4 = 18, 6 = 39, 8 = 68 then 10 = ?
complete the series. (a) 100 (b) 105
1. AKU, FPZ, ?, PZJ, UEO, ZJT (c) 110 (d) 116
(a) JUE (b) KVE 12. If the day to day-after-tomorrow is Sunday, which day was
(c) KUE (d) JVE day-before-yesterday?
2. MRS, LTU, KVW, ? (a) Thursday (b) Wednesday
(a) TQR (b) MOP (c) Tuesday (d) Monday
(c) JXY (d) CDE 13. Asha drives 6 km towards West and turns to the right and
3. B, G, K, N, ? drives 3 km. Then, she turns again and drives towards right
(a) P (b) O hand and drives 6 km. How far is she from her starting point?
(c) H (d) L In which direction would she be driving?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-10): Select the missing number from the (a) 6 km East (b) 3 km West
given responses. (c) 3 km East (d) 6 km North
4. 1944, 108, ?, 6, 3 14. Five coaches P, L, R, M, O are in a row. R is to the right of M
(a) 16 (b) 18 and left of P. L is to the right of P and left of O. Which coach
(c) 11 (d) 12 is in the middle?
5. 251 (12) 107 (a) P (b) L
381 (?) 125 (c) R (d) O
(a) 14 (b) 24 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15-17): From the given alternatives select
(c) 11 (d) 16 the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given
6. 354 (110) 526 word.
297 (?) 2631 15. INVESTIGATION
(a) 128 (b) 116 (a) INSTIGATION (b) GESTATION
(c) 135 (d) 143 (c) VEST (d) STIGMA
7. 0, 7, 26, 63, ? 16. SANCTION
(a) 125 (b) 126 (a) ACTION (b) NATION
(c) 217 (d) 124 (c) NOTION (d) NION
8. 8 10 12 17. RESEARCH
5 7 9 (a) SEARCH (b) REACH
12 14 ? (c) HEAR (d) READ
(a) 16 (b) 15 18. If each of the letter in the English alphabet is assigned odd
(c) 18 (d) 17 numerical value beginning coding A = 1, B = 3 & so on, what
9. 4 9 2 will be the total value of the letter of the word SNAKE?
3 5 7 (a) 95 (b) 105
8 1 ? (c) 115 (d) 113
(a) 9 (b) 6 19. If DFIN is coded as WURM, then HJMO can be coded as
(c) 15 (d) 14 (a) RPNO (b) SQNP
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20. If RUMOUR can be written as QSJKPL, then how HERMIT 29. Melt : Liquid : : Freeze : ?
can be written? (a) Crystal (b) Solid
(a) GEPKHR (b) GCOIDN (c) Ice (d) Evaporate
(c) GCPIDM (d) GCPIEN 30. 8 : 27 : : ? : 81
21. If stand for addition, + stands for subtraction, stands (a) 24 (b) 34
for multiplication and stands for division, then which (c) 44 (d) 54
one of the following equations is correct? 31. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the
(a) 25 5 20 27 + 7 = 120 gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
(b) 25 + 5 20 27 7 = 128 --ba aba a-aa-
(c) 25 + 5 20 + 27 7 = 95 (a) b b a a (b) b a a b
(d) 25 5 + 20 27 7 = 100 (c) a a b b (d) a b a b
22. In the following question, some relationship have been DIRECTIONS (Qs. 32-35): Find the odd words/letters/number
expressed through symbols which are pair from the given alternatives.
= greater than q = not less than 32. (a) Fervent (b) Enthusiastic
= less than b = not greater than (c) Apathetic (d) Ardent
33. (a) FAA (b) OFF
+ = equal to f = not equal to,
(c) ATT (d) EPP
then A q B C implies 34. (a) 117 143 (b) 142 156
(a) B q C (b) A C (c) 64 78 (d) 103 169
(c) A f C (d) B b C 35. (a) Radio (b) Television
(c) Transistor (d) Tube
23. If 63 30 = 30, 72 10 = 40, then 81 60 = ?
36. Find the number which does not fit in the following series:
(a) 50 (b) 35 49, 81, 123, 156, 221
(c) 15 (d) 20 (a) 81 (b) 123
24. Priya starts walking in the afternoon facing the Sun. After (c) 156 (d) 49
some time, she turned to the right. Later again, she tunred to DIRECTIONS (Qs. 37-38): In the following questions two/three
her left and again also left. At what direction is Priya moving statements are given followed by two/three conclusions
now? respectively. You have to consider the statements to be true even
(a) East (b) West if they seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You
(c) North (d) South have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow
25. A direction pole was situated on the crossing. Due to an from the given statements.
accident, the pole turned in such a manner that the pointer 37. Statements:
which was showing East started showing South. One I. Some towers are windows.
traveller went to the wrong direction thinking it to be West. II. All windows are houses.
In what direction actually was he travelling? III. Some houses are temples.
(a) South (b) East Conclusions:
(c) West (d) North I. Some towers are temples.
26. The digits are given as below: II. Some houses are towers.
562, 871, 438, 753 (a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
If the position of the first and the third digits of each of the
(c) Both conclusions I & II follow.
numbers are interchanged, which of the following will be
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
the sum of the first and the second digits of the third highest
38. Statements:
number?
I. Man can find ultimate reality by dedication to God
(a) 9 (b) 7
through meditation.
(c) 6 (d) 8 II. Meditation is the process to enrich the peace of mind.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 27-30): Select the related words/numbers Conclusions:
from the given alternatives. I. Meditation is the process to realize the God.
27. A + B + Y + Z = 54 II. Meditation does not help to find out the Mukti of Soul.
C+ D+ W+ X= ? III. Perfect dedication to God is essential to realize the
(a) 45 (b) 54 existence of ultimate reality.
(c) 56 (d) 52 (a) Only conclusion I follows
28. Petrology : Rocks : : Palaeontology : ? (b) Only conclusion II & III follow.
(a) Birds (b) Animals (c) Only conclusion I and III follow.
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39. Four views of a dice have been shown below, which of the DIRECTIONS (Qs. 45-47): Which answer figure will complete
following symbols is on the face opposite to the face having the pattern in the question figure?
the symbol ? 45. Question Figures :
(a) $ (b) 0
Answer Figures :
(c) = (d) D
40. Two positions of a dice are shown below. If 1 is at the
bottom, which number will be on top?
(a) (b) (c) (d)

46. Question Figures :
(a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 8 (d) 5
41. What comes next in the series?
Question Figures :
Answer Figures :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)

47. Question Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)

42. Which one of the following diagrams represents the
relationship among Delhi, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh?
Answer Figures :
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
43. How many triangles are there in the given figure? (a) (b) (c) (d)
48. A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in
the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate
how it will appear when opened.
Question Figures :
(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 14 (d) 11
44. Which one of the following diagrams represents the correct Answer Figures :
relationship among day, week, year?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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49. Which of the answer figures is exactly the mirror image of
the given figure when the mirror is held at MN? GENERAL AWARENESS
Question Figures : 51. Reduction of nitrates to ammonia can be achieved through
one of the following methods :
(a) in alkaline medium using Devardas alloy.
(b) in neutral medium using Devardas alloy.
(c) in acidic medium using Devardas alloy.
(d) in neutral medium using Cupric oxide.
52. The Red Data Books published by the International Union
Answer Figures : for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
enumerate
(a) Biodiversity parks and wild life sanctuaries in different
countries.
(b) Centres of origin of cultivated plants.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (c) Centres of origin of all economically important plants.
50. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given (d) Threatened species of plants and animals.
in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in
53. Grits of sewage are removed in
the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets
as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of (a) Grit chamber (b) Detritus tank
Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are (c) Skimming tank (d) Trickling filter
numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be 54. Environmental impact assessment was first formally
represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'G' established in 1969 in which country ?
can be represented by 04, 40 etc. and 'K' can be represented (a) United Kingdom (b) United States
by 56, 75 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the
(c) France (d) Netherlands
word 'CHILD'.
55. The most affected sulphur containing amino acid by PAN is
Matrix I
(a) Cysteine (b) Methonine
(c) Proline (d) Globuline
0 1 2 3 4
56. Who won the Women Australian Open Singles Title in 2013?
0 C D E F G (a) Serena Williams (b) Victoria Azarenka
(c) Li Na (d) Sharapova
1 F G C D E 57. The first non-Englishman elected as Chairman of the
International Cricket Council was
2 D E F G C
(a) Cydle Walcott (b) Gary Sobers
3 E F G C D (c) Imran Khan (d) Sunil Gavaskar
58. Which of the following has zero electron affinity ?
4 G C D E F (a) Oxygen (b) Fluorine
(c) Nitrogen (d) Neon
Matrix II
59. For which language included in the Indian Constitution, the
Jnanpith Award has not been given upto 2011?
5 6 7 8 9
(a) Sanskrit (b) Sindhi
5 H K L I N (c) Kashmiri (d) Konkani
60. Who is the first British Author to win the Man Booker Prize
6 I N H K L for fiction twice ?
(a) Peter Carey (b) J.M. Coetzee
7 K L I N H (c) Hilary Mantel (d) None of the above
61. Which one of the following is wrongly paired?
8 L I N H K
Country Currency
9 N H K L I (a) Japan Yen
(b) Iran Rand
(a) 24, 21, 99, 57, 01 (b) 12, 79, 99, 57, 01 (c) Bangladesh Taka
(c) 33, 57, 99, 57, 01 (d) 41, 79, 99, 57, 11 (d) Bhutan Ngultrum
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62. The two South American countries, which are members of 73. The programme of Operation Flood was concentrated on
the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) (a) increasing irrigation facilities.
are (b) flood control.
(a) Ecuador and Brazil (c) increasing the milk production.
(b) Ecuador and Bolivia (d) increase the flood grains production.
(c) Ecuador and Venezuela 74. Which of the following is not associated with Marxism ?
(d) Venezuela and Brazil (a) Dialectical Materialism
63. Who is the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal ? (b) Class Struggle
(a) Markandey Katju (b) Swatantra Kumar (c) Welfare State
(c) Satyananda Mishra (d) K.G. Balakrishnan (d) Surplus Value
64. Which is the capital of Mali ? 75. Article 324 of the Indian Constitution deals with the
(a) Mopti (b) Barmako (a) imposition of Presidents Rule in States.
(c) Cairo (d) Nairobi (b) appointment of Finance Commission.
65. Which was the first film of Jaspal Bhatti ? (c) power s and functions of the Chief Election
(a) Power Cut Commissioner.
(b) Mahaul Theek Hai (d) functions of the Union Public Service Commission.
(c) Thank You Jijaji 76. The founder of the Lodi Dynasty was
(d) None of the three above (a) Bahlol Lodi (b) Sikandar Shah Lodi
66. Who was the first recipient of the "Bharat Ratna" Award (c) Jalal Khan Lodi (d) Ibrahim Lodi
posthumously ? 77. The Gandharva School of art is also known as the
(a) K. Kamaraj (b) Lal Bahadur Shastri (a) Buddhist-Roman art
(c) M.G. Ramachandran (d) B.R. Ambedkar (b) Dravidian-Roman art
67. An irrigation project is categorized as a major project if it (c) Greco-Roman art
covers a cultivable command area of (d) Greco-Roman-Buddhist art
(a) less than 2,000 hectares 78. The Bolshevik Revolution of Russia symbolized following:
(b) 2,000 to 10,000 hectares (a) coming of the Communist Rule
(c) above 10,000 hectares (b) establishment of Republic of Russia
(d) all the above (c) establishment of Democracy in Russia
68. High powered money is (d) overthrow of Romanov Dynasty
(a) Banks reserves at Central Bank 79. Which General, who commanded the British forces against
(b) All loans and advances of banks the Americans in their War of Independence later became
(c) Money held by banks Governor-General of India ?
(d) Currency held by public and reserves with the Central (a) Dalhousie (b) William Bentinck
Bank (c) Wellesley (d) Cornwallis
69. Hardening interest rate means 80. Who was the first President of the All India Trade Union
(a) interest rate is remaining sticky Congress (AITUC) ?
(b) interest rate is very low (a) C.R. Das (b) V.V. Giri
(c) interest rate is increasing (c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) Sarojini Naidu
(d) interest rate is falling 81. If there is a deadlock between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
70. Dumping is a situation when the seller over an ordinary bill, it will be resolved by
(a) supplies mote than the demand for products in the (a) The President
World Market. (b) The Council of Ministers
(b) supplies more in the Domestic Market. (c) The Joint Session of Parliament
(c) sells a commodity at a lower price in the World Market (d) The Supreme Court
and charges a higher price in the Domestic Market. 82. According to Ferrels law (Coriolis Force) winds change
(d) sells a commodity at a higher price in the World Market their direction
and charges a lower price in the Domestic Market. (a) Towards left in Northern hemisphere and towards right
71. Which one of the following is not a function of Election in Southern hemisphere.
Commission ? (b) Towards right in Northern hemisphere and towards
(a) Allotment of symbols left in Southern hemisphere.
(b) Fixation of election dates (c) Towards right in both the hemisphere.
(c) Maintaining fairness of election (d) Towards left in both the hemisphere.
(d) Selecting the candidates for election 83. Which one of the following atmospheric layers absorb
72. State is a necessary evil is associated with ultraviolet rays of the sun?
(a) Individualism (b) Idealism (a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere
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84. The drainage pattern developed on folded sedimentary rock 97. Identify the FIFO (First In First Out) structure among the
is termed as following :
(a) Trellis (b) Dendritic (a) Stack (b) Queue
(c) Radial (d) Deranged (c) De-queue (d) Array
85. Which one of the following is not a line of demarcation 98. Aluminium is obtained by the electrolysis of pure Al O
between two countries ? 2 3
dissolved in
(a) Durand Line (b) Mac Mahon Line
(a) Bauxite (b) Cryolite
(c) Plimsoll Line (d) Maginot Line
86. Water potential remains lowest in (c) Feldspar (d) Alumina
(a) Water plants (b) Woody plants 99. Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives
(c) Succulents (d) Halophytes (a) D-fructose (b) L-glucose
87. The free living bacterium in the soil which increases the the (c) D-glucose (d) L-fructose
yield of rice is 100. Each body segment of Earthworm is called
(a) Rhizobium (b) Azotobacter (a) Proglottid (b) Metamere
(c) Acetobacter (d) Anabaena (c) Scolex (d) Rostellum
88. The human bodys largest blood vessel is
(a) Pulmonary artery (b) Aorta
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
(c) Renal artery (d) Coronary artery
89. In human body, which one of the following hormones 101. A, B, P are three points on a circle having centre O. If OAP
regulates blood calcium and phosphate ? = 25 and OBP = 35, then the measure of AOB is
(a) Glucagon (b) Growth hormone (a) 120 (b) 60
(c) Parathyroid hormone (d) Thyroxine (c) 75 (d) 150
90. Frontal cyclones occur characteristically in
102. Side BC of DABC is produced to D. If ACD = 140 and
(a) Equatorial region (b) Tropical region
ABC = 3BAC, then find A.
(c) Mid-latitudinal region (d) Polar region
91. How do most insects respire ? (a) 55 (b) 45
(a) Through skin (b) Through gills (c) 40 (d) 35
(c) By tracheal system (d) By lungs 103. The length of tangent (upto the point of contact) drawn
92. In nuclear reactions, there is conservation of from an external point P to a circle of radius 5 cm is 12 cm.
(a) mass only The distance of P from the centre of the circle is
(b) momentum only (a) 11 cm (b) 12 cm
(c) energy only (c) 13 cm (d) 14 cm
(d) mass, energy and momentum 104. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, AB is a diameter of the circle.
93. When a particle and an antiparticle come in contact with If ACD = 50, the value of BAD is
each other, they (a) 30 (b) 40
(a) repell each other (c) 50 (d) 60
(b) annihilate each other 105. Two circles of equal radii touch externally at a point P. From
(c) go undisturbed a point T on the tangent at P, tangents TQ and TR are drawn
(d) spin about a common axis to the circles with points of contact Q and R respectively.
94. Photoelectric effect is The relation of TQ and TR is
(a) an instantaneous process (a) TQ < TR (b) TQ > TR
(b) delayed process (c) TQ = 2TR (d) TQ = TR
(c) emission of protons 106. When two circles touch externally, the number of common
(d) emission of neutrons tangents are
95. For a particle moving with a constant speed along a straight (a) 4 (b) 3
line PQ, the hodograph is (c) 2 (d) 1
(a) a straight line parallel to PQ 107. D and E are the mid-points of AB and AC of DABC. If
(b) a straight line perpendicular to PQ A = 80, C = 35, then EDB is equal to
(c) a point (a) 100 (b) 115
(d) a circle (c) 120 (d) 125
96. Which computer was the first to use the magnetic drum for 108. If the inradius of a triangle with perimeter 32 cm is 6 cm, then
memory ? the area of the triangle in sq. cm is
(a) IBM - 650 (b) IBM - 7090 (a) 48 (b) 100
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(c) 64 (d) 96
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sin 53 cot 65
119. The smallest positive integer which when multiplied by 392,
109. The value of is gives a perfect square is
cos 37 tan 25
(a) 2 (b) 3
(a) 2 (b) l
(c) 5 (d) 7
(c) 3 (d) 0
120. A square is inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm. The area of
cos 60 + sin 60 the square is
110. The value of is
cos 60 sin 60 (a) 16 square cm (b) 64 square cm
(a) 1 (b) 3 +2 (c) 128 square cm (d) 148 square cm
121. The biggest possible circle is inscribed in a rectangle of
(c) (2 + 3 ) (d) 3 2
length 16 cm and breadth 6 cm. Then its area is
111. The value of
(a) 3p cm2 (b) 4p cm2
2
cot 5.cot10.cot15.cot 60.cot 75.cot 80.cot 85 (c) 5p cm (d) 9p cm2
is
(cos 2 20 + cos2 70) + 2 122. 12 men construct 1.5 km of road in 7 days. 28 men will
construct 12 km of roads in
9 1 (a) 20 days (b) 24 days
(a) (b)
3 9 (c) 28 days (d) 38 days
123. Kabir buys an article with 25% discount on its marked price.
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(c) (d) He makes a profit of 10% by selling it at ` 660. The marked
3 9 price is
112. In a triangle, the angles are in the ratio 2 : 5 : 3. What is the (a) ` 600 (b) ` 685
value of the least angle in the radian ?
(c) ` 700 (d) ` 800
p p 124. On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Gandhi Ashram declared a
(a) (b)
20 10 25% discount on silk. If selling price of a silk saree is ` 525,
what is its marked price ?
2p p
(c) (d) (a) ` 700 (b) ` 725
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(c) ` 750 (d) ` 775
113. If x = a cos q b sin q, y = b cos q + a sin q, then find the
value of x2 + y2. 125. A shopkeeper marks an article at a price which gives a profit
(a) a2 (b) b2 of 25%. After allowing certain discount, the profit reduces
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a2 2 2
to 12 % . The discount percent is
(c) (d) a + b 2
b2
(a) 12% (b) 12.5%
114. If tan a + cot a = 2, then the value of tan 7a + cot7a is (c) 10% (d) 20%
(a) 2 (b) 16
126. The prize money of ` 1,800 is divided among 3 students A,
(c) 64 (d) 128
B and C in such a way that 4 times the share of A is equal to
115. From 125 metre high towers, the angle of depression of a car
6 times the share of B, which is equal to 3 times the share of
is 45. Then how far the car is from the tower ?
C. Then As share is
(a) 125 metre (b) 60 metre
(c) 75 metre (d) 95 metre (a) ` 400 (b) ` 600
116. A can do a certain work in the same time in which B and C (c) ` 700 (d) ` 800
together can do it. If A and B together could do it in 10 days
1 1 1
and C alone in 50 days, then B alone could do it in 127. Divide 81 into three parts so that of 1st, of 2nd and
2 3 4
(a) 15 days (b) 20 days rd
(c) 25 days (d) 30 days of 3 are equal.
117. A can do a piece of work in 6 days. B can do the same work (a) 36, 27, 18 (b) 27, 18, 36
in 12 days. How long would both of them take to do the (c) 18, 27, 36 (d) 30, 27, 24
same work ? 128. If the diagonal of a square is doubled, then its area will be
(a) 2 days (b) 4 days (a) three times (b) four times
(c) 6 days (d) 8 days (c) same (d) none of these
118. If a = 2, b = 3, then (ab + ba)l is
129. Out of 40 boys in a class, average weight of 30 is 60 kg and
1 1 the average weight of the remaining is 56 kg. The average
(a) (b)
31 17 weight (in kilogram) of the whole class is
1 1 (a) 58.5 (b) 58
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130. A CD was sold at a profit of 12 % . If it had been sold at a 140. If x = 3 + 2 2 , then the value of x - is
2 x
profit of 15%, it would have gained him ` 10 more. The cost
prices of CD is (in `) (a) 1 (b) 2
(a) 450 (b) 500 (c) 2 2 (D) 3 3
(c) 400 (d) 550
131. Rakesh got 273 marks in an examination and scored 5% 1
141. If a be a positive number, then the least value of a + is
more than the pass %. If Lokesh got 312 marks, then by a
what % above the pass mark did he pass the examination? (a) 1 (b) 0
(a) 20% (b) 27%
(c) 25% (d) 15% 1
(c) 2 (d)
132. Anil calculated that it will take 45 minutes to cover a distance 2
of 60 km by his car. How long will it take to cover the same 142. If a = 0, b 0, c 0, then the equation ax + by + c = 0
distance if the speed of his car is reduced by 15 km/hr? represents a line parallel to
(a) 36 min (b) 55.38 min (a) x + y = 0 (b) x-axis
(c) 48 min (d) 40 min (c) y-axis (d) none of these
133. A train 100 metres long moving at a speed of 50 km/hr. crosses 143. The sum of the ages of Puneet and his father is 45 years and
a train 120 metres long coming from opposite direction in 6 the product of their ages is 126. What is the age of Puneet ?
sec. The speed of the second train is (a) 3 years (b) 5 years
(a) 60 km/hr. (b) 82 km/hr.
(c) 10 years (d) 45 years
(c) 70 km/hr. (d) 74 km/hr.
134. Two equal sums were borrowed at 8% simple interest per
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 144-146): The following graph shows the
annum for 2 years and 3 years respectively. The difference
expenditure incurred in bringing a book, by a magazine
in the interest was ` 56. The sums borrowed were
producer. Study the graph and answer question.
(a) ` 800 (b) ` 700
(c) ` 560 (d) ` 350
135. The average of the first five multiples of 7 will be
(a) 14 (b) 21
Cost of
(c) 17.5 (d) 24.5
Printing
136. The expression x4 2x2 + k will be a perfect square when the 35%
value of k is
Binders Royalty
(a) 1 (b) 2
Charge 15%
1 1 15%
(c) (d) Misc
2 4 Adv. 4%
Cost of
Paper charges
1 1 15%
137. If 3x = 6, then the value of 4x is 16%
4y 3y
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 6 (d) 8
a+b 2b b+c 144. What should be the central angle of the sector for the cost
138. If a + b + c = 0, find the value of - + .
c c+a a of the paper ?
(a) 0 (b) l (a) 57.6 (b) 54.4
(c) 1 (d) 2 (c) 56.7 (d) 54.8
145. If the miscellaneous charges are ` 6,000, the cost of paper is
4 4
139. If x + = 4, find the value of x3 + . (a) ` 12,000 (b) ` 18,000
x x3
(c) ` 15,000 (d) ` 24,000
1 146. If 5500 copies are published, miscellaneous expenditures
(a) 8 (b) 8 amount to ` 1,848, find the cost price of 1 copy.
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 147-148): The pass percentage for an
examination in a school is shown in the adjoining bar diagram, ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
for males and females separately for four years. Study the DIRECTIONS (Qs. 151-153) : Choose the word opposite in
diagram and answer the question. meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
151. Fabricate
50 (a) Unearth (b) Construct
Male (c) Demolish (d) Renovate
Percentage of students
40 152. Gregarious
Female (a) Sociable (b) Societal
30 (c) Unsociable (d) Solitary
153. Pragmatic
20 (a) Indefinite (b) Vague
(c) Optimistic (d) Idealistic
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 154 - 158) : In the following questions, four
alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose
2007 2008 2009 2010 the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/
Years Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
154. To be above board.
(a) To have a good height
147. The maximum percentage of students passed in the year is
(b) To be honest in any business deal
(a) 2007 (b) 2008
(c) 2009 (d) 2010 (c) Having no debts
148. The year in which the difference of pass percentage between (d) To try to be beautiful
male and female is maximum, is 155. To cry wolf.
(a) 2010 (b) 2009 (a) To listen eagerly (b) To give false alarm
(c) 2008 (d) 2007 (c) To turn pale (d) To keep off starvation
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 149-150): The adjacent histogram shows the 156. He is on the wrong side of seventy.
average pocket money received by 60 students for a span of one (a) more than seventy years old
month. Study the diagram and answer the question.
(b) less than seventy years old
(c) seventy years old
20 (d) eighty years old
157. To have an axe to grind.
16 (a) a private end to serve
(b) to fail to arouse interest
No. of students
12 (c) to have no result

(d) to work for both sides
8 158. To drive home.
(a) To find ones root
(b) To return to place of rest
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(c) Back to original position
(d) To emphasise
0 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 159 - 168) : In the following questions, a
50 80 110 140 170 200
sentence/part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given
Pocket Money (in `) alternatives to the underlined sentence/part of the sentence at
(a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the
correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your
149. Maximum number of students received pocket money answer is (d).
between 159. The climate of Karnataka is cooler than Tamil Nadu.
(a) 50 80 (b) 140 170 (a) is cooler to (b) is cooler than of
(c) 80 110 (d) 110 140
(c) is cooler than that of (d) No improvement
150. The number of students who received pocket money upto `
160. The Tsunami victims suffered of cholera.
140 is
(a) 20 (b) 32 (a) suffered from (b) suffered under
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161. I gave to Sana the keys. 173. That which is no longer fashionable or in use
(a) I gave (b) I gave to the (a) unused (b) ancient
(c) I gave the (d) No improvement (c) obsolete (d) old
162. If he smokes less he might get rid of his cough. 174. Murder of a king
(a) If he smoked less he would get rid of his cough. (a) homicide (b) fratricide
(b) If he had smoked less he might get rid of his cough. (c) regicide (d) parricide
(c) If he smokes less he might have got rid of his cough. 175. A place where birds are kept
(d) No improvement. (a) Aviary (b) House
163. He compensated the loss to me. (c) Aquarium (d) Apiary
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 176 & 177) : In the following questions, four
(a) He compensated the loss for me.
words are given in each question, out of which only one word is
(b) He compensated me to the loss
correctly spelt.
(c) He compensated me for the loss.
176. (a) milennium (b) millenium
(d) No improvement. (c) milleneum (d) millennium
164. As employees, we are accountable for our stakeholders. 177. (a) ocassion (b) occassion
(a) accountable with (b) accountable to (c) occasion (d) occation
(c) accountable against (d) No improvement DIRECTIONS (Qs. 178 - 187) : Read the passage carefully and
165. Recently he had insured for a mediclaim policy. choose the best answer to each question out of the four
(a) He had recently insured for alternatives.
(b) Recently he insured for The stunning Baltimore Oriole is a common summer visitor
(c) He insured recently for to eastern and mid western deciduous woodlands,
(d) No improvement neighbourhoods, and gardens. Baltimore Orioles winter in the
166. Everyday, we usually had lunch at 1.30 p.m. tropics. About 7 inches in length, the male Baltimore Oriole has a
(a) we have had usually black head, throat, back and wings. Its breast, stomach, and rump
are bright orange. It also has an orange patch on the top of each
(b) we have usually
wing and white wing bars. The tail is mostly black with orange
(c) we usually have
fringes. The female is dull orange throughout.
(d) No improvement Baltimore Orioles range throughout the eastern and mid
167. All nations must first become agricultural strong. western United States, and can be found as far west as the Dakotas.
(a) become agricultural strong At the western edge of their range, Baltimore Orioles may breed
(b) become strong agriculture with the Bullocks Oriole (They were once considered the same
(c) become agriculture strong species under the name Northern Oriole).
(d) No improvement Baltimore Orioles build unusual pouch like nests that hang
168. An orangutans intelligence is as superior to that of man. down from branches. They usually nest high in the trees, but
(a) is more superior to often come down to lower heights, flashing bright orange and
(b) is superior to black feathers to delighted observers Active and acrobatic by
(c) is superior than that of nature, Baltimore Orioles may even feed upside down at time.
Baltimore Orioles eat insects and berries. They can easily
(d) No improvement
be attracted to gardens by nailing orange wedges to tree branches.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 169 - 175) : In the following questions, out of
Baltirmore Orioles are also known to feed at hummingbird feeders
the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted
and sapsucker wells.
for the given words/sentence.
l78. The other name of Baltimore Oriole was _________ .
169. That which has a double meaning
(a) Bullocks Oriole (b) Baltimores Oriole
(a) doubtless (b) uncertain
(c) Northern Oriole (d) Southern Oriole
(c) controversial (d) ambiguous 179. The nest of the Baltimore Oriole _________ .
170. Incapable of making errors (a) is in a tree cavity
(a) infallible (b) incorrigible (b) stands upon a branch of a tree
(c) impervious (d) inexplicable (c) hangs from a branch of a tree
171. Governed by a sense of duty (d) is usually low in the branches
(a) conscious (b) sensible 180. Which of the following is the closest in size to a Baltimore
(c) intelligent (d) conscientious Oriole ?
172. The depository where state records and documents are (a) The size of a half-scale
preserved (b) A little more than a half-scale
(a) museum (b) library (c) A little less than a half-scale
(c) emporium for tons of free study materials
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181. The Baltimore Oriole spend the winters in the _______ .
The Headmaster with all his senior teachers
(a) Dakotas (b) Carolinas 190.
(a)
(c) Tropics (d) Deserts
182. What is the colour of the female Baltimore Oriole ? have come to attend the meeting. No error.
(a) Bright Orange (b) Light Orange / / / (d)
(b) (c)
(c) Dull Orange (d) White
183. Which of the following does not attract the Baltimore Oriole? 191. The teacher said that / the building adjacent with his house
(a) Oranges (b) Hummingbird feeders (a) (b)
(c) Sapsueker wells (d) Sunflower seeds
184. The Baltimore Oriole can be found as far west as needed repairs. No error.
/ / (d)
(a) North and South Dakota (c)
(b) The Carolinas
Grapes cannot gathered from thistles. No error.
(c) California 192. (a) / (b)
/
(c)
/ (d)
(d) Baltimore
185. Which of the following is not true about the Baltimore Oriole? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 193 - 197) : In the following questions,
(a) They feed upside down sometimes. sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate
(b) They may breed with the Bullocks Oriole. word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.
(c) The Baltimore Oriole is uncommon in the U.S. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
(d) The Baltimore Oriole has a black throat. 193. Mr. Murugan has been in this college ________ 2010.
186. Where would I probably not find a Baltimore Oriole ? (a) for (b) since
(a) High in the trees (c) after (d) before
(b) In gardens and neighbourhoods 194. We attended a ________ discourse.
(c) Deciduous woodlands (a) spiritual (b) spirituous
(d) The Sahara desert (c) spirituality (d) spiritually
187. Which of these colours is not found on a Baltimore Oriole? 195. The valley is known for its ________ growth of vegetation.
(a) Purple (b) Orange (a) luxurious (b) luxury
(c) White (d) Black (c) luxuriant (d) luxuriously
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 188 - 192) : In the following questions, some 196. Satyajitrays films ________ all barriers of caste, creed and
parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find religion. They are universal.
out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free (a) transcend (b) transcends
from error, your answer is (d) i.e. No error. (c) trancend (d) transend
197. I could hardly recognize him ________ I saw him.
Mohans' eyes reflect a hope
188. / (a) after (b) but
(a) (b) (c) and (d) when
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 198 - 200) : In the following questions, out of
for a better future in Microsoft. No error.
/ / the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
(c) (d) meaning of the given word.
198. Condone
He went to Mumbai with a view to secure a job.
189. / / (a) Forgive (b) Support
(a) (b) (c)
(c) Forget (d) Defend
No error. 199. Analogy
/ (d) (a) Difference (b) Comparison
(c) Addition (d) Deletion
200. Allure
(a) Extol (b) Excite
(c) Entice (d) Elicit
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ANSWER KEY
1 (c) 21 (a) 41 (c) 61 (b) 81 (c) 101 (a) 121 (d) 141 (c) 161 (a) 181 (c)
2 (c) 22 (a) 42 (c) 62 (c) 82 (b) 102 (d) 122 (b) 142 (b) 162 (a) 182 (c)
3 (a) 23 (c) 43 (c) 63 (b) 83 (d) 103 (c) 123 (d) 143 (a) 163 (c) 183 (d)
4 (d) 24 (d) 44 (a) 64 (b) 84 (b) 104 (b) 124 (a) 144 (a) 164 (b) 184 (a)
5 (d) 25 (d) 45 (d) 65 (b) 85 (c) 105 (d) 125 (c) 145 (d) 165 (a) 185 (c)
6 (b) 26 (d) 46 (d) 66 (b) 86 (d) 106 (b) 126 (b) 146 (d) 166 (c) 186 (d)
7 (d) 27 (b) 47 (c) 67 (c) 87 (b) 107 (b) 127 (c) 147 (c) 167 (a) 187 (a)
8 (a) 28 (c) 48 (c) 68 (a) 88 (b) 108 (d) 128 (b) 148 (d) 168 (b) 188 (b)
9 (b) 29 (c) 49 (b) 69 (a) 89 (c) 109 (b) 129 (d) 149 (a) 169 (d) 189 (c)
10 (d) 30 (a) 50 (b) 70 (c) 90 (c) 110 (c) 130 (c) 150 (c) 170 (a) 190 (b)
11 (b) 31 (c) 51 (a) 71 (d) 91 (c) 111 (d) 131 (a) 151 (a) 171 (d) 191 (b)
12 (c) 32 (c) 52 (d) 72 (a) 92 (c) 112 (d) 132 (b) 152 (c) 172 (d) 192 (b)
13 (c) 33 (a) 53 (a) 73 (c) 93 (b) 113 (d) 133 (b) 153 (a) 173 (c) 193 (b)
14 (a) 34 (a) 54 (b) 74 (c) 94 (a) 114 (a) 134 (b) 154 (b) 174 (c) 194 (c)
15 (d) 35 (d) 55 (a) 75 (c) 95 (d) 115 (a) 135 (b) 155 (b) 175 (a) 195 (a)
16 (c) 36 (c) 56 (b) 76 (a) 96 (a) 116 (c) 136 (a) 156 (a) 176 (d) 196 (a)
17 (d) 37 (b) 57 (a) 77 (d) 97 (a) 117 (c) 137 (d) 157 (a) 177 (c) 197 (d)
18 (a) 38 (c) 58 (d) 78 (a) 98 (b) 118 (b) 138 (a) 158 (d) 178 (a) 198 (a)
19 (c) 39 (a) 59 (b) 79 (b) 99 (c) 119 (a) 139 (b) 159 (c) 179 (c) 199 (b)
20 (b) 40 (b) 60 (c) 80 (c) 100 (b) 120 (c) 140 (b) 160 (a) 180 (b) 200 (c)
HINTS & SOLUTIONS

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING 8. (a)
+5 +5 +5 +5 +5
1. (c) A F K P U Z
+5 +5 +5 +5 +5
K P U Z E J
+5 +5 +5 +5 +5
U Z E J O T
10. (d)
1 1 1
2. (c) M L K J
+2 +2 +2
R T V X 11. (b) 2 = 5 22 + 1
4 = 18 42 + 2
+2 +2 +2
S U W Y 6 = 39 62 + 3
8 = 68 82 + 4
10 = 102 + 5 = 105
3. (a)
12. (c) Tuesday was the day before yesterday. Below figure
shows the days pattern:
4. (d) 6 3 = 18
18 6 = 108
108 18 = 1944
Hence, 18 is the missing number in the sequence.
5. (d) 251 107 = 144 = (12)2
\ 381 125 = 256 = (16)2 13. (c)
Hence, 16 is the missing number in the given question.
880
6. (b) 354 + 526 = =110
8
923
\ 297 +631 = = 116
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7. (d)
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Hence, Asha is 3km from starting point and in the east As East started showing south then west was actually
direction. north.
14. (a) 26. (d) Arranging digits according to question.
265, 178, 834, 357
Hence, P coach is in the middle of the five coaches.
15. (d) STIGMA cannot be formed usin g word Hence, third highest would be 265 and 8 be the sum of
'INVESTIGATION' because letter M is not in the given first and second digits of the number.
reference word. 27. (b) A + B + Y + Z = 1 + 2 + 25 + 26 = 54
16. (c) NOTION cannot be formed because two Os are not in \ C + D + W + X = 3 + 4 + 24 + 23 = 54
the reference word. 28. (c) Petrology is the branch of geology that deals with the
17. (d) READ cannot be fomed as letter D is not in the reference origin, composition, structure and alteration of rocks.
word. Therefore, palacontology is the study of fossils to
18. (a) S N A K E determine the structue and evolution of extinct animals
and plants and the age and the conditions of deposition
of the rock strata in which they are found.
37 + 27 + 1 + 21 + 9 = 95
29. (c) First is the process of formation of the second.
19. (c)
30. (a) 27 = 81
\ 8 3 = 24
31. (c) a a b/ a a b/ aa b/ aa b
20. (b) 32. (c) Fervent: having or displaying a passionate intensity.
Enthusiastic: having or showing intense and eager
enoyment.
Ardent: very enthusiastic or passionate
Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm
\ or concern.
Hence, apathetic is odd one out.
21. (a) Solve by options, we can check all the options one by 33. (a) In all other groups, a vowel is followed by a consonant
one.
repeated twice.
25 5 20 + 27 7 5 20 + 27 7 100 + 27 7
120 = 120 34. (a) Only 117-143 is divisible by 13. Therefore, it is odd one
22. (a) A q B C out.
AqB;BC 35. (d) Radio, Transistor and television are the way of
\ A B; B> C broadcasting. Hence, tube is odd one out.
Hence, option (a) implies the given equation. 37. (b)
23. (c) (6 + 3) (3 + 0) = 6 5 = 30
(7 + 2) (1 + 0) = 8 5 = 40
\ (8 + 1) (6 + 0) = 3 5 = 15
24. (d)
Hence, Priya is moving in the South direction.
25. (d) By looking at above venn diagram, we can concluded

that only conclusions II follow.
39. (a) + O$ D
All other symbols are adjacent to . Therefore, $ symbol
is opposite to it.
40. (b) By looking, the dice position, we can say that 2, 4, 5 and
6 are adjacent faces of 3. therefore, if 1 number is at the
bottom then 3 will be on the top.
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41. (c) The series represents continous alphabets starting from
GENERAL AWARENESS
K. Hence, N is the right answer.
51. (a) Devarda's alloy , is an alloy of aluminium (44% - 46%),
copper (49% - 51%) and zinc (4% - 6%). Devarda's alloy
is used as reducing agent in analytical chemistry for
42. (c) the determination of nitrates after their reduction to
ammonia under alkaline conditions. It owes its name to
the Italian chemist Arturo Devarda (1859-1944), who
synthezised it at the end of the 19th century to develop
a new method to analyze nitrate in Chile saltpeter.
Delhi is separate state while Lucknow is part of Uttar 52. (d) The Red Data Book is the state document established
Pradesh.
for documenting rare and endangered species of
animals, plants and fungi as well as some local
43. (c) E sub-species that exist within the territory of the state or
C country. This book provides central information for
D F G studies and monitoring programmes on rare and
O endangered species and their habits.
53. (a) Grit chambers are long narrow tanks that are designed
to slow down the flow so that solids such as sand,
A H B coffee grounds, and eggshells will settle out of the water.
Grit causes excessive wear and tear on pumps and other
There 14 triangles in the given figure. These are plant equipment. Its removal is particularly important in
AHO, ACB, BHO, BAD, ABE, ABD, BAF, ABG, AOF, cities with combined sewer systems, which carry a good
AFD, BOG, BGC, ADO and BOC. deal of silt, sand, and gravel that wash off streets or
land.
44. (a) Year 54. (b) Environmental impact assessments commenced in the
1960s, as part of increasing environmental awareness.
Week
EIAs involved a technical evaluation intended to
Day contribute to more objective decision making. In the
United States, environmental impact assessments
obtained formal status in 1969, with enactment of the
National Environmental Policy Act.
55. (a) Cysteine (abbreviated as Cys or C) is an a-amino acid
with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SH. It is a
45 (d) semi-essential amino acid, which means that it can be
biosynthesized in humans. The thiol side chain in
cysteine often participates in enzymatic reactions,
serving as a nucleophile.
56. (b) Victoria Azarenka successfully defended her title,
defeating Li Na in the final 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. All of the top
three seeds (Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and
Serena Williams) were in contention for the World No. 1
47. (c) ranking at the start of the tournament.
57. (a) Sir Clyde Leopold Walcott, KA, GCM (17 January 1926
- 26 August 2006) was a West Indian cricketer. Walcott
was a member of the "three W's", the other two being
Everton Weekes and Frank Worrell: all were very
successful batsmen from Barbados, born within a short
distance of each other in Bridgetown, Barbados in a
period of 18 months from August 1924 to January 1926;
50. (b) C = 00, 12, 24, 33, 41 all made their Test cricket debut against England in 1948.
H = 55, 67, 79, 88, 96 In the mid-1950s, Walcott was arguably the best
I = 58, 65, 77, 86, 99 batsman in the world. In later life, he had an active career
L = 57, 69, 76, 85, 98 as a cricket administrator, and was the first non-English
D = 01, 13, 20, 34, 42 and non-white chairman of the International Cricket
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58. (d) Neon is a chemical element with symbol Ne and atomic 73. (c) Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy
number 10. It is in group 18 (noble gases) of the periodic Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest
table. Neon is a colorless, odorless, inert monatomic dairy development program which made India, a milk-
gas under standard conditions, with about two-thirds deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world,
the density of air. surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of
59. (b) The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along global output in 2010-11, which in 30 years doubled the
with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship. It is one of the milk available per person, and which made dairy farming
two most prestigious literary honours in the country. India's largest self-sustainable rural employment
The award was instituted in 1961. Any Indian citizen generator. All this was achieved not merely by mass
who writes in any of the official languages of India is production, but by production by the masses.
eligible for the honour. It is presented by the Bharatiya 74. (c) Marxism is a socio-economic and political worldview or
Jnanpith, a trust founded by the Sahu Jain family, the inquiry based on a materialist interpretation of historical
publishers of the The Times of India newspaper. development, a dialectical view of social transformation,
60. (c) Hilary Mary Mantel is an English writer whose work an analysis of class-relations and conflict within society.
ranges in subject from personal memoir and short story Marxist methodology informs an economic and
to historical fiction and essay. She has twice been sociopolitical enquiry applying to the analysis and
awarded the Booker Prize. She won her first Booker critique of the development of capitalism and the role
Prize for the 2009 novel, Wolf Hall, a fictional account of class struggle in systemic economic change. In the
of Thomas Cromwell's rise to power in the court of Henry mid-to-late 19th century, the intellectual tenets of
VIII. She won her second Booker Prize for the 2012 novel, Marxism were inspired by two German philosophers:
Bring Up the Bodies, the second instalment of the Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
Thomas Cromwell trilogy. Mantel was the first woman 75. (c) power s and functions of the chief Election
to receive the award twice. Commissioner
61. (b) The currency of Iran is Rial. 76. (a) Bahlul Khan Lodi was the founder of Lodi dynasty of
62. (c) OPEC is an intergovernmental organization that was the Delhi Sultanate in India upon the abdication of the
last claimant from the previous Sayyid rule.
created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10-
77. (d) Greco-Roman-Buddhist Art
14, 1960, by Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia and
78. (a) the Bolshevik Revolution, was a seizure of state power
Venezuela. Later it was joined by nine more
instrumental in the larger Russian Revolution of 1917.
governments: Libya, United Arab Emirates, Qatar,
It took place with an armed insurrection in Petrograd
Indonesia, Algeria, Nigeria, Ecuador, Angola, and
traditionally dated to 25 October 1917.
Gabon. OPEC was headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
79. (b) Lieutenant-General Lord William Henry Cavendish-
before moving to Vienna, Austria, on September 1, 1965.
Bentinck, GCB, GCH, PC, known as Lord William
63. (b) Swatantra Kumar is the Chairperson of National Green
Bentinck, was a British soldier and statesman. He
Tribunal.
served as Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835.
64. (b) Barmako is the capital of Mali.
80. (c) The All India Trade Union Congress is the oldest trade
65. (b) Jaspal Singh Bhatti (3 March 1955 - 25 October 2012)
union of India, established in 1920, History of AITUC is
was an Indian television personality famous for his coterminous with the history of organised labour
satirical take on the problems of the common man. He is movement in India. Since its birth, AITUC has had a
most well known for his television series Flop Show major role to play in mass movement phase in India's
and mini capsules Ulta Pulta which ran on Doordarshan, freedom struggle.
India's national television network, in the late 1980s 81. (c) The Joint Session of Parliament resolves the deadlock
and early 1990s. In 2013, he was honoured with the between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over an ordinary
Padma Bhushan (posthumously), India's third highest bill.
civilian award 82. (b) the law explains that wind is deflected to the right in the
66. (b) Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern
the Republic of India and a leader of the Indian National Hemisphere, derived from the application of the Coriolis
Congress party. Shastri joined the Indian independence effect to air masses.
movement in the 1920s. 83. (d) ozone layer, also called ozonosphere, region of the
67. (c) Above 10,000 hectares upper atmosphere, between roughly 15 and 35 km (9
68. (a) Bank's reserves at Central Bank and 22 miles) above Earth's surface, containing
69. (a) Interest rate is remaining sticky relatively high concentrations of ozone molecules (O3).
70. (c) Sells a commodity at lower price in the world market 84. (b) A dendritic drainage pattern refers to the pattern formed
and charges a higher price in the domestic market by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage
71. (d) Selecting the candidate of election is the function of basin. It usually looks like the branching pattern of tree
the political party roots and it mainly develops in regions underlain by
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85. (c) Plimsol line is not a line of demarcation between two 99. (c) Glucose (C6H12O6, also known as D-glucose, dextrose,
countries. or grape sugar) is a simple monosaccharide found in
86. (d) A halophyte is a plant that grows in waters of high plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharides,
salinity, coming into contact with saline water through along with fructose and galactose, that are absorbed
its roots or by salt spray, such as in saline semi-deserts, directly into the bloodstream during digestion.
mangrove swamps, marshes and sloughs, and 100. (b) Any of th e homologous segments, lying in a
seashores. An example of a halophyte is the salt marsh longitudinal series, that compose the body of certain
grass Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass). animals, such as earthworms and lobsters. Also called
87. (b) Azotobacter is a genus of usually motile, oval or somite.
spherical bacteria that form thick-walled cysts and may
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
produce large quantities of capsular slime.
88. (b) The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, 101. (a) In DOBP.
originating from the left ventricle of the heart and OB = OP (Q radius)
extending down to the abdomen, where it bifurcates
into two smaller arteries (the common iliac arteries). The A
aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the
body through the systemic circulation. 25
89. (c) Parathyroid hormone (PTH), parathormone or
parathyrin, is secreted by the chief cells of the
parathyroid glands as a polypeptide containing 84 O
amino acids. It acts to increase the concentration of
calcium (Ca2+ ) in the blood, whereas calcitonin 35
B P
(a hormone produced by the parafollicular cells (C cells)
of the thyroid gland) acts to decrease calcium
concentration. \ OBP = OPB = 35
90. (c) Extratropical cyclones, sometimes called mid-latitude In DD AOP
cyclones or wave cyclones, are a group of cyclones OA = OP (Q radius)
defined as synoptic scale low pressure weather systems \ OAP = OPA = 25
that occur in the middle latitudes of the Earth (outside Now, APB = OPA + OPB
the tropics) not having tropical characteristics, and are = 25 + 35 = 60
connected with fronts and horizontal gradients in Hence, AOB = 2APB
temperature and dew point otherwise known as (Angle be substended by are at centre is twice)
"baroclinic zones". = 2 60 = 120
91. (c) by tracheal system
92. (c) In nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry, a nuclear A
102. (d)
reaction is semantically considered to be the process in
which two nuclei, or else a nucleus of an atom and a
subatomic particle (such as a proton, neutron, or high
energy electron) from outside the atom, collide to
produce one or more nuclides that are different from 140
the nuclide(s) that began the process.
93. (b) annihilate each other B C D
94. (a) In the photoelectric effect, electrons are emitted from ACB + ACD = 180 (linear pair)
solids, liquids or gases when they absorb energy from \ ACB = 180 140 = 40
light. Electrons emitted in this manner may be called In D ABC
photoelectrons. BAC + ABC + ACB = 180
95. (d) a circle BAC + 3 BAC + 40 = 180
96. (a) The IBM 650 Magnetic Drum Data-Processing Machine 4 BAC = 180 40
was one of IBM's early computers, and the world's first
mass-produced computer. It was announced in 1953 140
BAC = = 35
and almost 2000 systems were produced, the last in 4
1962. Support for the 650 and its component units was
withdrawn in 1969. 103. (c) A 12 cm
P
97. (a) stack
5 cm
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AP is a tangent and OA is a radius. 112. (d) Let angles are 2x, 5x and 3x.
Therefore, OA is ^ at AP. 2x + 5x + 3x = 180
So, In D OAP (sum of interior angle of triangles is 180)
OP2 = 52 + 122 10x =18
OP2 = 25 + 144 = 169 x = 18
OP = 13 cm D C
50 \ Least angle in degree = 2x = 2 18 = 36
104. (b) In D ABC, ACB = 90
p p
\ ACB + ACD A In radian = 36 =
B 180 5
90 + 50 = 140 O
As angle mode by triangle 113. (d) x = a cos q b sin q
in semicircle is equal to 90. y = b cos q + a sin q
\ In quad. ABCD BAD + BCD = 180 x 2 + y2 = (a cos q b sin q)2 + (b cos q + a sin q)2
angle of (opp. pair of quad is equal to 180) a2 cos2 q + b2 sin2 q 2 ab cos q sin q + b2 cos2
BAD = 180 140 = 40 q + a2 sin2 q + 2ab cos q sin q
105. (d) The relation of TQ and TR is TQ = TR. (a2 + b2) cos2 q + (a2 + b2) sin2 q
a2 + b2 (cos2 q + sin2q)
106. (b) a2 + b2. (1) a2 + b2
114. (a) tan a + cot a = 2
1
tan a + = 2 tan2 a + 1 = 2 tan a
A tan a
tan2 a 2 tan a + 1 = 0
107. (b) DE is parallel to BC
80 tan2 a tan a tan a + 1 = 0
So AED = C = 35 tan a (tan a 1) 1 (tan a 1) = 0
Since A = 80 D E (tan a 1) (tan a 1) = 0
Then ADE = 65 \ tan a = 1
EDB is supplement to ADE.
So, EDB = 180 ADE 35 1
Now, tan7 a + cot7 a (tan a)7 + = 1+ 1 = 2
= 180 65 = 115 B C (tan a) 7
108. (d) Area of triangle = Inradius Semi-perimeter
= 6 16 = 96 sq. cm
A
sin 53 cot 65 115. (a) Tower
109. (b) q = 45
cos 37 tan 25
sin 53 tan 25 sin 53 tan 25

cos 37 cot 65 cos(90 53 ) cot(90 25 )
125 m
sin 53 tan 25
=1
sin 53 tan 25
[Q cos (90 q) = sin q and cot (90 q) = tan q] q = 45 C
B Car
1 3
+
cos 60 + sin 60 2 2 = 1+ 3 1+ 3 In DABC
110. (c) =
cos 60 sin 60 1 3 1 3 1+ 3 AB 125 125
tan q = tan 45 = 1 =
2 2 BC BC BC
(1 + 3)2 1+ 3 + 2 3 4 + 2 3 BC = 125 m
= = Hence, car is 125 m from the tower.
12 ( 3) 2 1 3 2
1 1
2(2 + 3) 116. (c) (A + B)s 1 days work = ; Cs 1days work =
= -(2 + 3) 10 50
2
1 1 6 3
cot + 5.cot10 .cot15.cot 60.cot 75.cot 80 .cot 85 (A + B + C)s 1 days work = + = = ...(1)
111. (d) 10 50 10 25
(cos 2 20 + cos 2 70 ) + 2
Also, As 1 days work = (B + C)s 1 days work ...(2)
cot(90 85 ).cot(90 80 ).cot(90 75 ).cot 60.cot 75.cot 80 cot 85
3
(cos 2 (90 70 ) + cos 2 70 ) + 2 From (1) and (2), we get : 2 (As 1 days work) =
25
1
3
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125. (c) Short cut method :
1 3 2 1
\ Bs 1 days work = = =
10 50 50 25 Profit Discount
Net profit = Profit +Discount +
So, B alone could do the work in 25 days. 100
1 1
117. (c) As 1 days work = and Bs 1 days work = 25
= 25 Discount
25Discount
10 15
2 100
1 1 1 ( to represent discount)
\ (A + B)s 1 days work = + =
10 15 6
25 5
So both together will finish the work in 6 days. 25 = Discount
2 4
1
118. (b) (ab + ba)1 = (23 + 32)1 = (8 + 9)1 = (17)1 = \ Discount % = 10%
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126. (b) 4A = 6B 2A = 3B A : B = 3 : 2
119. (a) 392 2 = 784 (27)2
B = 3C 2 B = C B : C = 1 : 2
Hence, 2 can be multiplied by 392 which gives perfect
square. A : B : C
3 : 2
120. (c) 1 : 2
D C
m 3 : 2 : 4
8c
O
m 3 3
8c As share = (3 + 2 + 4) 1800 = 9 1800 = 600
A B 127. (c) Let lst, 2nd and 3rd part represented by x, y, z
Diagonal of square = Diameter of circle 1 1 1
Let x= y= z=k
2 side of square = 16 cm 2 3 4
Squaring on both sides \ x = 2k, y = 3k, = 4k
According to question
( 2 sides of square ) = 16 2
2
x + y + z = 81
16 16 2k + 3k + 4k = 81 9k = 81 k = 9
(side of square)2 = Hence, parts are 18, 27, 36.
2
Area of square = 128 sq. cm 128. (b) Diagonal of a square (d) = 2 side of square (a).
121. (d) The area of circle is 9p cm2.
122. (b) Let the required number of days be x. d
Then, more men, more km (Direct proportion) d= 2a a =
2
more days, more km (Direct proportion)
men
d2
Men 12 : 28 Area of square a2 =
::1.5 :12 2
Days 7 : x Now, diagonal gests doubled
\ 12 7 12 = 28 x 1.5
(2d )
12 7 12 a=
x= = 24 2
28 1.5
123. (d) Let the marked price be `x. 2 d2
2d
3 Area of square = = 4
Q C.P. = (x 25% of x) = x 2 2
4
3x 3x 33 d2
S.P. = + 10% of = x is area of square
4 4 40 2
33 Therefore, Area will be four temes.
But, x = 660 x = 800.
40 129. (d) Average weight of 30 = 60 kg
124. (a) Let the marked price be ` x. Sum of weight of 30 boys = 1800
3 Average weight of 10 =56 kg
Q S.P. = (x 25% of x) = x Sum of weight of 10 boys = 560
4
But, S.P = ` 525 Average weight of the whole class
3 Sum of weight of all boys

\ x = 525 x = 700 =
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sum of weight of 30 boys + sum of weight of 10 boys 220 3600
= 50 + x =
40 1000 6
50 + x = 132
6030+5610 x = 132 50 = 82 km/hr
= = 59kg
40 134. (b) Let principal be represented by P.
130. (c) Ist case : Ist Case :
25 P R T P 8 3
100 + C.P S.I. = =
100 Profit% 2 100 100
S.P = C.P. S.P. =
100 100 IInd Case :
P R T P 8 3
112.5 S.I = =
S.P = CP ...(1) 100 100
100
According to question
IInd case :
P83 P8 2
100 + Profit % 100 + 15 = 56
S.P = C.P. (S.P + 10) = C.P. 100 100
100 100
P8 56 100
115 = 56 P = = 700
(S.P+10)= C.P ...(2) 100 8
100
Dividing equation (1) by (2) 7 + 14 + 21 + 28 + 35
135. (b) Average = = 21
5
S.P 112.5 100 136. (a) x4 2x2 + k
= (C.P)
S.P+10 100 115(C.P) (x2)2 2x2 + k (x2)2 2.1. x2 + k
For above expression to make a perfect square, the k
112.5 value is equal to 1.
S.P = (S.P + 10)
115 1
1 3x = 6 +
115 S.P = 112.5 SP + 1125 137. (d) 3x =6
4y 4 y
S.P = 450
Taking 3 common on both sides
S.P 100 450 100
\ C.P = = = 400 6 1 1
112.5 112.5 x= + x = 2+
3 4.3 y 12 y
131. (a) Let passing marks be represented by p.
p 1.05 = 273 Dividing equation by 4 on both sides
p = 260 1 1
4x = 8 + 4x =8
312 260 3y 3y
Lokesh passing % = 100 = 20%
260 138. (a) a+b+c=0
132. (b) D=ST i.e. a = (b + c); b = (c + a); c = (a + b)
a+b 2b b+c
45 Now, +
60 = S hr c c+a a
60
a+b 2[(c + a)] b+c
60 60 +
S= 80km/hr ( a + b) c+a (b + c )
45
1+21=0
Now, new speed = 80 15 = 65 km/hr.
4
Distance 60 139. (b) x+ =4
\ Time = = hr. x
Speed 65 x2 + 4 = 4x x2 4x + 4 = 0 (x 2)2 = 0
60 x=2
or 60 min = 55.38 min.
65 4 4 4 1 1
x3 + = (2)3 + 8+ 8+ 8
3
Hence, Time to taken by car to travel same distance is x (2)3 8 2 2
55.38 min.
140. (b) x=3+2 2
133. (b) Let speed of the second train = x km/hr.
Relative speed of trains = (50 + x) km/hr. x=2+1+2 2
Distance travelled by trains = (100 + 120) = 220 metres
x = ( 2)2 + (1)2 + 2.1. 2
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159. (c) Here we compare the climate of Karnataka with the
1 1 2 12 1 climate of Tamil Nadu and not with the Tamil Nadu
= = = 2 1
x 2 +1 2 1 2 1 itself; hence we use 'than that of'.
160. (a) If someone suffers from an unpleasant or difficult
1 experience or situation, then we use 'suffer from.' Ex:
Now, x = 2 + 1 ( 2 1) = 2 + 1 2 + 1
x Shiela is suffering from ill health. Lately factories are
suffering from a desperate shortage of labours.
1 161. (a) The correct arrangement of sentence is - I gave Sana
x =2
x the keys.
162. (a) When you are using if to talk about something that is
1 unlikely to happen or is impossible, use the past tense
141. (c) The least value of a + is 2 where a = 1.
a in the if-clause, not present. Ex: If someone gave me
142. (b) It a = 0, b 0, c 0, then equation ax + by + c = 0 (NOT gives or would give me) the money, I'd buy a car
represents a line parallel to x-axis. tomorrow.
143. (a) Let Puneets age = x yr. 163. (c) 'He compensated me for the loss.' is the correct answer.
Let Puneets father age = y yr. 164. (b) The proposition 'to' is complementary with accountable.
x + y = 45 y = (45 x) 165. (a) Recently denotes not long ago and thus usually takes
xy = 126 perfect tense.
Putting the value of y. 166. (c) Present tense shows what exits or happening now. It
(x) (45 x) = 126 also denotes a habit which in this case is the timing of
45x x2 = 126 having lunch.
x2 45x + 126 = 0 167. (a) Here 'agriculturally' is the adverb that adds to the
x2 42x 3x + 126 = 0 meaning of the adjective 'strong'. Other examples are
x (x 42) 3 (x 42) = 0 'slowly' in 'He ran slowly', 'very' in 'It's very hot', or
x = 3, x = 42 'naturally' in 'Naturally, we want you to come.'
Hence, Puneets age in 3yr. 168. (b) Superior always takes preposition 'to'. Ex: Your
144. (a) Central angle of the sector for cost of the paper computer is far superior to mine.
169. (d) Ambiguous means having more than one possible
Cost of paper % 16 meaning.
= 360 = 360 = 57.6
100 100 170. (a) If someone or something is infallible, that means they
145. (d) If the cost of paper = ` x, then from the given pie-chart are incapable of failure or error.
171. (d) Conscientious is the one who is guided by or in
Cost of paper 16% accordance with conscience or sense of duty and right
=
Miscellaneous charges 4% and wrong.
173. (c) Obsolete means no longer in use
x 16 16 6000 174. (c) regicide means the act of killing a king.
= x= = ` 24000
6000 4 4 175. (a) 0Aviary is a building where birds are kept.
147. (c) By observing the graph, we can say that yr. 2009 has 180. (b) Baltimore Oriole is of 7 inches in length.
maximum percentage of students passed in the year. 188. (b) Here Mohan's eyes reflect means that it was Mohan's
148. (d) Year 2007. habit which is not the case. Hence, it should be as
150. (c) 20 + 12 + 16 = 48 Mohan's eyes reflected .....
189. (c) With a view to (doing) something because you are
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION planning to do something in the future. Ex: We bought
151. (a) Fabricate means make up something artificial or untrue the house with a view to retiring there.
while demolish means destroy completely which is just 190. (b) 'has come' is the correct option because the verb will
opposite. agree with the first subject.
152. (c) Gregarious denotes tending to form a group with others 191. (b) adjacent always takes the preposition 'to'.
of the same species and unsociable is the opposite. 192. (b) Grapes cannot be the subject of the sentence; hence it
153. (a) Pragmatic means concerned with practical matters while should be 'Grapes cannot be gathered......'
indefinite denotes vague or not clearly defined or stated. 193. (b) Since is usually followed by a time expression ('last
154. (b) If somebody is above board, he/she is honest in any year', 'this morning', '4 o'clock' etc) or by a clause in the
business deal. simple past tense. Use the present perfect or the past
155. (b) To cry wolf means that someone is giving false alarm. perfect in the other clause. Use for when you state the
156. (a) If somebody is on the right/ wrong side of 30/ 40 etc length of time that something has been or had been
that means he/she is younger/ older than 30/ 40 etc. happening. Ex: We have known each other for ten years
157. (a) If you have an axe to grind; that means you have a (NOT since ten years).
private end to serve. 198. (a) condone and forgive are similar in meaning.
158. (d) If you drive something home, that means you are 199. (b) Analogy denotes comparison.
making something completely clear to someone. She 200. (c) Allure and entice both denote provoking someone to
didn't have to drive the point home. The movie had do something through (often false or exaggerated)
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number from the given alternatives. (c) Exploit (d) Expulse
1. Voyage : Sea sickness : : Heights : ? 15. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the
(a) Ship (b) Travel gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ?
(c) Giddiness (d) Motion ac__c_cb_acbcacbca_bc
2. Waitress : Restaurant : : ? (a) abbb (b) bacc
(a) Doctor : Nurse (b) Driver : Truck (c) babc (d) bbcc
(c) Teacher : School (d) Actor : Role Direction : In Question Nos. 16 to 18, a series is given, with one
3. AROUND : RAUODN : : GROUND : ? term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones
(a) RGUODN (b) NDOOGR that will complete the series.
(c) OUNDGR (d) DNUURG 16. AZ, CX, FU, ?
4. APPROACHED : ROACHEDAPP : : BARGAINED : ? (a) IR (b) IV
(a) AINEDBARG (b) GAINEDBAR (c) JQ (d) KP
(c) GAINEDRAB (d) RABGAINED 17. 1, 2, 6, 24, ? ,720
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(a) 7 : 343 (b) 9 : 243 (c) 120 (d) 8
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(a) 23 (b) 82 (c) 1456 (d) 1506
(c) 97 (d) 113 19. Suket has three daughters and each daughter has a brother.
Direction : In Question Nos. 7 to 12, find the odd word/number/ How many male members are there in the family ?
letters/number pair from the given alternatives. (a) 4 (b) 2
7. (a) Obstetrician (b) Podiatrist (c) 3 (d) 1
(c) Pulmonologist (d) Prosthetist 20. Dinesh and Ramesh start together from a certain point in
8. (a) Century (b) Decadent the opposite direction on motorcycles. The speed of Dinesh
(c) Year (d) Month is 60 km per hour and Ramesh 44 km per hour. What will be
9. (a) FEDC (b) STUV the distance between them after 15 minutes ?
(c) LKJI (d) RQPO (a) 20 km. (b) 24 km.
10. (a) LPXOY (b) RQST (c) 26 km. (d) 30 km.
(c) FBDLX (d) MPONL 21. An insect is walking in a straight line. It covers a distance of
11. (a) 14 - 16 (b) 56 - 64 15 cm per minute. It comes back 2.5 cm after every 15 cm.
(c) 77 - 88 (d) 80 - 93 How long will it take to cover a distance of 1 metre ?
12. (a) 13 - 21 (b) 19 - 27 (a) 6.5 min (b) 8 min
(c) 15 - 23 (d) 16 - 24 (c) 10 min (d) 12 min
13. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful 22. A group of alphabets are given with each being assigned a
order of the following ? number. These have to be unscrambled into a meaningful
1. apartment 2. town word and correct order of letters may be indicated from the
3. street 4. building given responses.
5. complex TMHREO
(a) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2 (b) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1 5 4321 0
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14. If the following words are arranged in reverse dictionary (c) 405312 (d) 504231
order, which word comes second ? 23. From the given alternative words, select the word which
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cannot be formed using the letters of the given word : (a) 8 (b) 10
TRIVANDRUM (c) 5 (d) 4
(a) RAIN (b) DRUM 33. 8 5 6
(c) TRAIN (d) DRUK 3 7 5
24. How many meaningful English words can be made with the 1 4 2
letters ' OEHM ' using each letter only once in each word ? 74 90 ?
(a) FOUR (b) THREE (a) 65 (b) 85
(c) TWO (d) ONE (c) 52 (d) 76
25. A shopkeeper quotes the rate on the price tag by replacing 34. 22 46 24
numbers with letters as follows : 27 58 31
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 32 68 ?
B R O W N S T I C K (a) 46 (b) 36
If a customer purchases two items whose price tags read (c) 32 (d) 38
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(c) ` 5565 (d) ` 5665 House is No. 9. From my house , a man comes up from No. 2
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code of MATRIC ? of me. What is the No. of that house ?
(a) CIRTAM (b) TMAICR (a) 18 (b) 20
(c) TAMCIR (d) ATMCIR (c) 22 (d) 26
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T as $ and E as % then how is MASTER written in a way that Q is to East of P, R is to the South of P and S is to
that code ? the North of P. In which direction of Q is S Standing ?
(a) # H$%@ (b) #H $%@ (a) North (b) South
(c) # $H%@ (d) # H%@$ (c) North-West (d) South-East
28. If 1 candle in box number 1 is placed in box number 2, then 37. One statement is given followed by two Conclusions I and
box-2 has twice the number of candles that box 1 has. II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it
If 1 candle from box-2 is placed in box-1, the box-2 and box-1 seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You
have the same number of candles. are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely
How many candles were there in box-1 and box-2 ? be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Box--1 Box-2 Box-1 Box-2 Statement : The rich must live more simply. All poor people
are simple.
(a) 5:3 (b) 7:5 Conclusions :
I. Rich people waste money.
(c) 6:4 (d) 5:7 II. Poor people save money.
29. Which of the following interchange of signs would make (a) Only I follows. (b) Only II follows.
the equation correct ? (c) Neither I nor II follow. (d) Both I and II follow.
6 4 + 2 = 16 38. (1) All roses in Sita's garden are red.
(a) + and , 2 & 4 (b) + and , 4 & 6 (2) All marigold flowers in Sita's garden are orange.
(c) + and , 2 & 6 (d) + and , 3 & 4 (3) All flowers in Sita's garden are either red or orange.
30. Select the correct combination of mathematical sings to If 1st two statements are true, the third is
replace the * signs and to balance the following equation : (a) True (b) False
45 * 3 * 6 * 2 * 16 (c) Uncertain (d) Vague
(a) + = (b) + = 39. Find out which answer figure will exactly make up the
(c) + = (d) + + = question figure.
31. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to Question figure :
replace * signs and to balance the following equation :
8 * 5 * 10 * 2 * 25
(a) + = (b) + =
(c) + = (d) =
Direction : In Question Nos. 32 to 34, select the missing number
from the given responses. Answer figures :
32. 7 6 6
8 6 ?
3 4 5
168 144 120
(a) (b) (c) (d)
40. How many triangles are there in the give figure ? 45. Question figure :
Answer figures :
(a) 48 (b) 60
(c) 56 (d) 52
41. Choose the cube that will be formed by folding the sheet of
paper shown in the problem figure. (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question figure : 46. Question figure :
Answer figures :
Answer figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)
47. From the given answer figures, select the figure which is
42. In a group of persons, 11 persons speak Kannada, 20 persons
hidden/embedded in the question figure.
speak Tamil and 11 persons speak Telugu. In that group, if
Question figure :
two persons speak two languages and one person speak all
the languages, then how many persons are there in the
group ?
19 1 10 Answer figures :
1 1
10
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) 40 (b) 41
(c) 42 (d) 43 48. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the
43. Which one of the following diagrams best depicts the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate
relationship among Human Society - Youth Club, Political how it will appear when opened.
Party and Youths ? Question figures :
(a) (b)
(c) (d) Answer figures :

44. Which one of the following diagrams represent correct
relationship among pigeon, birds, dogs ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)

49. If a mirror is place on the line MN, then which of the answer
(1) (2) (3) (4) figures is the right image of the given figure ?
(a) 1 (b) 2 Question figure :
(c) 3 (d) 4 M
Direction : In Question Nos. 45 and 46, which answer figure will JACK
complete the pattern in the question figure ?
N
Answer figures : Direction : In Question Nos. 42 & 43, find the odd number/
letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
42. (a) BEAM (b) PILLAR
(c) HOUSE (d) ROOF
43. (a) 178 (b) 98
(a) (b) (c) (d) (c) 168 (d) 28
50. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given 44. In the following series, how many p' q and u occur in such a
in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in way that u is in the middle, and both p and q are any one
the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets side ?
as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of asdfgflkjhjpuqirwqupauitzxbnmer
Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are ghpuqolmcvbutzxqvpomwnmypuqa
numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be bcvzxsmupuqrtydfbhjellpuqoxbvn
represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'F' mklercftcupqupklqrtocxmbaspuq
can be represented by 30, 22, etc. and 'N' can be represented xewvzpabduiopqrsmnopuqcsdefg
by 97, 89, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the (a) 8 (b) 9
given word. (c) 10 (d) 11
"DAKU" 45. Arrange the following words in a meaningful order :
Matrix-I (1) Lieutenant (2) Admiral
(3) Commander (4) Commodore
(5) Captain
0 1 2 3 4 (a) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1 (b) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
4 A F K P U (c) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 (d) 1, 5, 4, 2, 3
Direction : In Question Nos. 46 & 47 numbers are arranged in
3 F K A U P
some order. Find out the missing number.
2 P U F K A 46. 2, 10, 60, 420, 3360, ?
1 K P U A F (a) 30440 (b) 30240
(c) 30220 (d) 30420
0 U A P F K 47. 208, 238, ? , 304, 340
(a) 268 (b) 270
Matrix-II (c) 286 (d) 274
48. In a certain code 'JUDICIAL' is written as 'LAUJICID'. How
5 6 7 8 9 is 'GLORIOUS' written in that code ?
(a) USGLIOOR (b) SULGROOL
9 D I N S X
(c) SULOGIRO (d) SULGOIRO
8 X S I D N 49. A cyclist goes 30 km to North and then turning to East he
7 N X S I D goes 40 km. Again he turns to his right and goes 20 km.
After this he turns to his right and goes 40 km. How far is he
6 S D X N I from his starting point ?
5 I N D X S (a) 0 km (b) 10 km
(c) 25 km (d) 40 km
(a) 95, 40, 04, 42 (b) 24, 95, 20, 27 50. A boy from his home, first walks 20 m in North-West direction
(c) 88, 24, 10, 34 (d) 57, 13, 23, 21 & then 20 m in South-West direction. Next, he walks 20 m
South-East direction. Finally, he turns towards his house.
FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED In which direction is he moving ?
(a) North-West (b) North-East
CANDIDATES ONLY (c) South-West (d) South-East
Direction : In Question Nos. 39 to 41, select the related word/ 51. Prof. Milton Friedman was the leader of
letter/number from the given alternatives. (a) Ohio school (b) Chicago school
39. Doctor : Diagnosis : : Judge : ? (c) Cambridge school (d) London school
(a) Jadgement (b) Court 52. Which one of the following is not a qualitative control of
(c) Lawyer (d) Punishment credit by the Central Bank of a country?
40. BDFH : JLNP : : RTVX : ? (a) Rationing of credit
(a) ZYDF (b) ZBDE (b) Regulation of consumer credit
(c) ZBDF (d) ZEDF (c) Variation of the reserve ratio
41. 5 : 124 : : 10 : ? (d) Regulation of margin requirements
(a) 999 (b) 1001 53. The market in whcih loans of money can be obtained is
(c) 199 (d) 1011 called
5
(a) Reserve market (b) Institutional market (a) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills.
(c) Money market (d) Exchange market (b) Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau.
54. If the marginal return increases at a diminishing rate, the (c) Mahadeo hills are in the east of Chhotanagpur Plateau.
total return (d) Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravalli ranges.
(a) increases (b) decreases 69. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(c) remains constant (d) becomes zero (a) Hevea TreeBrazil
55. The law of Increasing Returns means (b) Sumatra StormMalaysia
(a) increasing cost (b) decreasing cost (c) Kajan RiverBorneo
(c) increasing production (d) increasing income (d) Dekke Toba fishBrazil
56. The most important feature of Cabinet system of 70. Which of the following resources is renewable one?
Government is (a) Uranium (b) Coal
(a) Individual responsibility (c) Timber (d) Natural Gas
(b) Collective responsibility 71. How many neck canal cells are found in the archegonium of
(c) Responsibility to none a fern?
(d) Non-responsibility (a) One (b) Two
57. Direct legislation in Switzerland has (c) Three (d) Four
(a) a natural growth (b) a haphazard growth 72. Which angiosperm is vesselless?
(c) an artificial growth (d) None of the above (a) Hydrilla (b) Trochodendron
58. Who gave the idea of "Cabinet Dietatorship"? (c) Maize (d) Wheat
(a) Muir (b) Lowell 73. Who was the first child born after operative procedure?
(c) Marriot (d) Laski (a) Caesar (b) Huxley
59. In which of the following countries are the judges of the (c) William (d) Pasteur
federal court elected by the two Houses of the Federal 74. Myrmecology is study of
Legislature? (a) Insects (b) Ants
(a) Switzerland (b) Germany (c) Crustaceans (d) Arthropods
(c) Canada (d) Both (a) and (b) 75. NIN (National Institute of Nutrition) Central Office is located
60. The President of the USA appoints Supreme Court Judges at
(a) with Senate's consent (a) Hyderabad (b) Mumbai
(b) at his discretion (c) Bengaluru (d) Kolkata
(c) with consent of the House of Representatives 76. HIV often changes is shapes due to the presence of an
(d) None of these enzyme called
61. Multan was named by the Arabs as (a) Reverse Transcriptase (b) Enterokinase
(a) City of beauty (b) City of wealth (c) Nucleotidase (d) Nucleoditase
(c) City of gold (d) Pink city 77. Fleming's right hand rule is used to find the direction of the
62. Which one of the following was the book written by (a) Alternate current (b) Direct current
Amoghvarsha, the Rashtrakuta King? (c) Induced current (d) Actual current
(a) Adipurana (b) Ganitasara Samgraha 78. The unit of electrical power is
(c) Saktayana (d) Kavirajamarga (a) Volt (b) Watt
63. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora? (c) Kilowatt hour (d) Ampere
(a) Rajendra I (b) Mahendra Varman I 79. The resistance of the human body (dry condition) is of the
(c) Krishna I (d) Govinda I order of
64. The land measures of the Second Pandyan Empire was (a) 101 Ohm (b) 102 Ohm
3
(c) 10 Ohm (d) 104 Ohm
mentioned in
(a) Thalavaipuram Copper Plates 80. Certain substances loose their electrical resistance
(b) Uttirameru Inscription completely at super low temperature. Such substances are
(c) Kudumiyammalai Inscription called
(d) Kasakudi Copper Plates (a) super conductors (b) semi conductors
65. Who was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas? (c) dielectrics (d) perfect conductors
(a) Satkarni I (b) Gautamiputra Satkarni 81. The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and monitors
(c) Simuka (d) Hala the execution of program instructions is
66. Cactus is referred to as (a) Memory (b) Register unit
(a) Hydrophyte (b) Mesophyte (c) Control unit (d) ALU
(c) Xerophyte (d) Epiphyte 82. Who among the following introduced the world's first laptop
67. Which of the following is not a renewable resource? computer in the market?
(a) Thorium (b) Geothermal heat (a) Hewlett-Packard
(c) Tidal power (d) Radiant energy (b) Epson
68. Which of the following statements is correct? (c) Laplink travelling software Inc
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(d) Microsoft (d) Jointly by all of the above
83. Brass contains 98. The Monetary and Credit Policy is announced by which of
(a) Copper and Zinc (b) Copper and Tin the following?
(c) Copper and Silver (d) Copper and Nickel (a) Ministry of Finance of Centre
84. Which is the purest commercial form of iron? (b) Reserve Bank of India
(a) Pig iron (b) Steel (c) State Bank of India
(c) Stainless steel (d) Wrought iron (d) Planning Commission of India
85. In galvanization, iron is coated with 99. Which of the following method is not used in determining
(a) Copper (b) Zinc National Income of a country?
(c) Tin (d) Nicked (a) Income Method (b) Output Method
86. Which one of the following is also known as solution? (c) Input Method (d) Investment Method
(a) A compound 100. What does the letter 'e' denotes in the term 'e-banking'?
(b) A homogeneous mixture (a) Essential Banking (b) Economic Banking
(c) A heterogeneous mixture (c) Electronic Banking (d) Expansion Banking
(d) A suspension PART - C
87. The cells which are closely associated and interacting with QUANTITATIVEAPTITUDE
guard cells are 101. Arrange the following in ascending order
(a) Transfusion tissue (b) Complementary cells 334, 251, 717, we get
(c) Subsidiary cells (d) Hypodermal cells (a) 334 > 251 > 717 (b) 717 > 251 > 334
88. Conversion of starch to sugar is essential for 34
(c) 3 > 7 > 2 17 51 (d) 251 > 334> 717
(a) Stomatal opening (b) Stomatal closing 102. If the product of first fifty positive consecutive integers be
(c) Stomatal formation (d) Stomatal growth divisible by 7n, where n is an integer, then the largest
89. Soil erosion can be prevented by possible value of n is
(a) Increasing bird population (a) 7 (b) 8
(b) Afforestation (c) 10 (d) 5
(c) Removal of vegetation 103. A, B and C together can do a piece of work in 40 days. After
(d) Overgrazing working with B and C for 16 days, A leaves and then B and
90. Natural sources of air pollution are C complete the remaining work in 40 days more. A alone
(a) Forest fires could do the work in
(b) Volcanic eruptions (a) 80 days (b) 90 days
(c) Dust storm (c) 100 days (d) 120 days
(d) Smoke from burning dry leaves 104. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After
91. Which of the following Genetically Modified vegetable is working it together for 2 hours, C is closed and A and B can
recently being made available in Indian market? fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken
(a) Carrot (b) Radish by C alone to fill the tank is
(c) Brinjal (d) Potato (a) 10 (b) 12
92. "Bull's eye" is used in the game of (c) 14 (d) 16
(a) Boxing (b) Basketball 105. Pratibha is thrice as efficient as Sonia and is therefore able
(c) Polo (d) Shooting to finish a piece of work in 60 days less than Sonia. Pratibha
93. As per newspapers report what percent of Government stake and Sonia can individually complete the work respectively
will be disinvested in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL)? in
(a) 5% (b) 50% (a) 30, 60 days (b) 60, 90 days
(c) 10% (d) 12% (c) 30, 90 days (d) 40, 120 days
94. Pablo Picasso, the famous painter was 106. The base of a right pyramid is an equilateral triangle of side
(a) French (b) Italian 4 cm each. Each slant edge is 5 cm long. The volume of the
(c) Flemish (d) Spanish pyramid is
95. Which of the following is the Regulator of the credit rating
4 8 4 60
agencies in India? (a) cm3 (b) cm3
(a) RBI (b) SBI 3 3
(c) SIDBI (d) SEBI 4 59 4 61 3
96. Which is the first Indian Company to be listed in NASDAQ? (c) cm3 (d) cm
3 3
(a) Reliance (b) TCS 107. There are two cones. The curved surface area of one is
(c) HCL (d) Infosys twice that of the other. The slant height of the latter is twice
97. RRBs are owned by that of the former. The ratio of their radii is
(a) Central Government (a) 4 : 1 (b) 4 : 3
(b) State Government (c) 3 : 4 (d) 1 : 4
(c) Sponsor Bank 108. A wire is bent into the form of a circle, whose area is 154
7
cm2. If the same wire is bent into the form of an equilateral the train to that of the car is
triangle, the approximate area of the equilateral triangle is (a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2
(a) 93.14 cm2 (b) 90.14 cm2 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 3
(c) 83.14 cm 2 (d) 39.14 cm2 119. If a train runs at 70 km/hour, it reaches its destination late by
109. A shopkeeper allows 10% discount on goods when he sells 12 minutes. But if it runs at 80 km/hour, it is late by 3 minutes.
without credit. Cost price of his goods is 80% of his selling The correct time to cover the journey is
price. If he sells his goods by cash, then his profit is (a) 58 minutes (b) 2 hours
(a) 50% (b) 70% (c) 1 hour (d) 59 minutes
(c) 25% (d) 40% 120. A man borrowed some money from a private organisation at
110. A dealer of scientific instruments allows 20% discount on 5% simple interest per annum. He lended 50% of this money
the marked price of the instruments and still makes a profit to another person at 10% compound interest per annum
of 25%. If his gain over the sale of an instrument is ` 150, and thereby the man made a profit of ` 13,205 in 4 years.
find the marked price of the instrument. The man borrowed
(a) ` 938.50 (b) ` 940 (a) ` 80,000 (b) ` 1,00,000
(c) ` 938 (d) ` 937.50 (c) ` 1,20,000 (d) ` 1,50,000
111. Ram bought a T.V. with 20% discount on the labelled price. 121. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 2a 2b 2, then the value of 3a 2b + c is
Had he bought it with 30% discount he would have saved (a) 0 (b) 3
` 800. The value of the T.V. set that he bought is (c) 5 (d) 2
(a) ` 5,000 (b) ` 8,000
1 1 1
(c) ` 9,000 (d) ` 10,000 122. If a + b + c = 3, a2+ b2 + c2 = 6 and + + = 1, where a,
112. A vessel full of pure acid contains 10 litres of it, of which 2 a b c
litres are withdrawn. The vessel is then filled with water. b, c are all non-zero, then 'abc' is equal to
Next 2 litres of the mixture are withdrawn, and again the 2 3
vessel is filled up with water. The ratio of the acid left in the (a) (b)
3 2
vessel with that of the original quantity is
(a) 1 : 5 (b) 4 : 5 1 1
(c) 4 : 25 (d) 16 : 25 (c) (d)
2 3
113. Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and copper is 9 times as
heavy as water. In what ratio should these be mixed to get 1 3
123. If a2 4a 1 = 0, a 0, then the value of a2 + 3a + is
an alloy 15 times as heavy as water? 2 a
a
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (a) 24 (b) 26
(c) 2 : 3 (d) 3 : 2 (c) 28 (d) 30
114. The average age of boys in the class is twice the number of 124. The total area (in sq. unit) of the triangles formed by the
girls in the class. The ratio of boys and girls in the class of graph of 4x + 5y = 40, x-axis, y-axis and x = 5 and y = 4 is
50 is 4 : 1. The total of the ages (in years) of the boys in the (a) 10 (b) 20
class is (c) 30 (d) 40
(a) 2000 (b) 2500 125. For what value of k, the system of equations kx + 2y = 2 and
(c) 800 (d) 400 3x + y = 1 will be coincident?
115. There are 100 students in 3 sections A, B and C of a class. (a) 2 (b) 3
The average marks of all the 3 sections was 84. The average (c) 5 (d) 6
of B and C was 87.5 and the average marks of A is 70. The
number of students in A was 1
126. If x = 2 + 2
3 , then x + is equal to
(a) 30 (b) 35 x2
(c) 20 (d) 25 (a) 10 (b) 12
116. A sold an article to B at 20% profit and B sold it to C at 15% (c) 12 (d) 14
loss. If A sold it to C at the selling price of B, then A would 127. If a = 4.965, b = 2.343 and c = 2.622, then the value of
make a3 b3 c3 3 abc is
(a) 5% profit (b) 2% profit (a) 2 (b) 1
(c) 2% profit (d) 5% loss (c) 0 (d) 9.932
117. The monthly salaries of A and B together amount to ` 40,000.
A spends 85% of his salary and B, 95% of his salary. If now x 2 + y 2 + z2
their savings are the same, then the salary (in `) of A is 128. If x + y + z = 0, then the value of is
x 2 - yz
(a) 10,000 (b) 12,000
(c) 16,000 (d) 18,000 (a) 1 (b) 0
118. It takes 8 hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by (c) 1 (d) 2
train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more if 200 km is 129. The value of sin21 + sin22 + sin23 + .... + sin289 is
down by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of (a) 22 (b) 44
1 1 138. In a circle with centre O, AB is a chord, and AP is a tangent

(c) 22 (d) 44 to the circle. If AOB = 140, then the measure of PAB is
2 2
(a) 35 (b) 55
cos3 q + sin3 q cos3 q - sin 3 q (c) 70 (d) 75
130. The value of + is equal to
cos q + sin q cos q - sin q 139. In DABC, A < B. The altitude to the base divides vertex
(a) 1 (b) 1 angle C into two parts C1 and C2, with C2 adjacent to BC.
(c) 2 (d) 0 Then
131. The shadow of a tower standing on a level plane is found to (a) C1 + C2 = A + B (b) C1 C2 = A B
be 30 m longer when the Sun's altitude changes from 60 to (c) C1 C2 = B A (d) C1 + C2 = B A
45. The height of the tower is 140. If O is the in-centre of DABC; if BOC = 120, then the
(a) (
15 3 + 3 m ) (b) 15 ( 3 + 1) m measure of BAC is
(a) 30 (b) 60
(c) 15 ( 3 - 1) m (d) 15 ( 3 - 3 ) m (c) 150 (d) 75
141. Two parallel chords of a circle of diameter 20 cm are 12 cm
x and 16 cm long. If the chords are in the same side of the
132. If sin 17 = then sec 17 sin 73 is equal to centre, then the distance between them is
y
(a) 28 cm (b) 2 cm
y2 (c) 4 cm (d) 8 cm
y
142. The interior angle of a regular polygon is 140. The number
(a) (b) x y2 - x 2
y2 - x 2 of sides of that polygon is

(a) 9 (b) 8
(c) 7 (d) 6
x x2
143. If two circles of radii 9 cm and 4 cm touch externally, then the
(c) y y2 - x 2 (d) y y2 - x 2 length of a common tangent is

(a) 5 cm (b) 7 cm
133. If q is a positive acute angle and cosec q + cot q = 3 , then (c) 8 cm (d) 12 cm
Study the following table and answer Question Nos. 144 to 146:
the value of cosec q is
School No. of Percentage No. of
1
(a) (b) students of students students
3 3
scoring scoring appeared
marks marks
2
(c) (d) 1 less than more than
3 50% 50%
134. If cos a + sec a = 3 3 A 240 55 600
3 , then the value of cos a + sec a is
B 220 40 400
(a) 2 (b) 1 C 300 20 375
(c) 0 (d) 4 D 280 10 350
135. If sin q + cos q = 2 cos q, then the value of cot q is E 210 25 300
(a) 2 +1 (b) 2 -1 144. The ratio of the total number of students scoring marks less
(c) 3 -1 (d) 3 +1 than 50% to that of scoring marks exactly 50% is
136. In a quadrilateral ABCD, the bisectors of A and B meet (a) 50 : 3 (b) 25 : 2
at O. If C = 70 and D = 130, then measure of AOB is (c) 25 : 4 (d) 35 : 2
145. Which school has the highest number of students scoring
(a) 40 (b) 60
exactly 50% marks?
(c) 80 (d) 100
(a) D (b) E
137. In DABC, E and D are points on sides AB and AC (c) B (d) A
respectively such that ABC = ADE. If AE = 3 cm, AD = 146. The total number of students scoring 50% or more marks is
2 cm and EB = 2 cm, then length of DC is (a) 1250 (b) 875
(a) 4 cm (b) 4.5 cm (c) 775 (d) 675
(c) 5.0 cm (d) 5.5 cm
D o w n l o a d e d f r o m w w w . k v
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Study the following graph which shows income and expenditure
4 5
of a company over the years 2005-2009 and answer questions 147 (a) 4 % (b) 5 %
to 150. 9 7
(c) 5% (d) 6%
Income Expenditure
148. A, B and C enter into a partnership with their capitals in the
70 7 4 6
: : . After 4 months, A increases his share 50%. If the
60
2 3 5
total profit at the end of the year was ` 2,16,000, then B's
50
share in the profit was
40 (a) ` 22,000 (b) ` 24,000
(` in Crores)
30 (c) ` 30,000 (d) ` 40,000

20 149. On a journey across Kolkata, a taxi averages 40 kmph for
60% of distance, 30 kmph for 20% of the distance, and 10
10
kmph for the remainder. The average speed of the whole
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 journey is
Years
(a) 25 kmph (b) 26 kmph
(c) 24 kmph (d) 30 kmph
147. The difference in profit (` in crores) of the company during
150. 40 men can finish a piece of work in 60 days. After some
2006 and 2007 is
days, 10 men leave the work so that the work is finished in
(a) 10 (b) 15
70 days. The number of days after which 10 men left the
(c) 20 (d) 25
work is
148. In how many years was the income of the company less
(a) 20 days (b) 25 days
than the average income of the given years?
(c) 30 days (d) 40 days
(a) 4 (b) 3
PART - D
(c) 2 (d) 1
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
149. The percentage increase in expenditure fo the company from
Directions: In Question Nos. 151 to 155, some parts of the
2007 to 2008 is
sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part
(a) 20 (b) 25
of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval [] corresponding
(c) 30 (d) 35
to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from error,
150. Profit of the company was maximum in the year
blacken the oval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
(a) 2009 (b) 2008
(c) 2006 (d) 2005 If I would have realised
151. (a)
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FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED CANDIDATES ONLY
144. In an examination, a boy was asked to multiply a given
what a bad shape our library is in
7 (b)
/
number by . By mistake, he divided the given number by
19
I would have done something, to arrest the deterioration.
7 /
and got a result 624 more than the correct answer. The (c)
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sum of digits of the given number is No error
(a) 10 (b) 11 (d)
(c) 13 (d) 14
145. The length of a rectangle is increased by 15% and breadth He has been enhanced in position
decreased by 15%. Then the area of the new rectangle is 152. (a)
/ (b)
/
(a) unchanged (b) increased by 2.25%
(c) decreased by 2.25% (d) increased by 15% as a result of his diligence and integrity. / No error
146. The cost price of 8 books is equal to the selling price of 6 (c) (d)
books. The percentage of gain is
It is I who is responsible for the delay. No error
1 1 153. / / / (d)
(a) 4 (b) 33 (a) (b) (c)
6 3
(c) 2 (d) 25 There is only one cure to the evils which newly
147. One litre of water is evaporated from 6 litres of a solution 154. (a)
/ (b)
/
containing 5% salt. The percetange of salt in the remaining
solution is acquired freedom produces and that cure is freedom.
/
(c)
V i s i t w w w . k v c l a s s e s . c o m f o r
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Idiom\Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
No error
167. With great difficulty, he was able to carve out a niche for
(d) himself.
(a) became a sculptor
He flew over extensively the Pacific last winter.
155. / / / (b) did the best he could do
(a) (b) (c) (c) destroyed his career
(d) developed a specific position for himself
No error
168. You will succeed if you follow my advice to the letter.
(d) (a) about writing letters (b) written in the letter
Directions: In Question Nos. 156 to 160, sentences are given with (c) in every detail (d) very thoughtfully
blanks to be field in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives 169. A critic's work is to read between the lines.
are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative (a) to comprehend the meaning
out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval (b) to appreciate the inner beauty
[] in the Answer Sheet. (c) to understand the inner meaning
156. The student was punished for his _____. (d) to read carefully
(a) impudence (b) prudence 170. Where discipline is concerned I put my foot down.
(c) modesty (d) elemency (a) take a firm stand (b) take a light stand
157. My father was too _____ to push the heavy door. (c) take a heavy stand (d) take a shaky stand
(a) faint (b) feeble 171. The convict claimed innocence and stood his ground in
(c) fragile (d) faltering spite of the repeated accusations.
158. The flood damaged the books so much that it was impossible (a) knelt (b) surrendered
to _____ them. (c) kept standing (d) refused to yield
(a) retrieve (b) retrace Directions: In Question Nos. 172 to 181, a sentence/a part of the
(c) retract (d) retreat sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the
159. His bungalow went through a make _____. underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence.
(a) up (b) out Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed
(c) over (d) for your answer is (d). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
160. This auspicious beginning _____ well for a successful 172. Why should you be despaired of your success of your
completion of our project. undertaking?
(a) attunes (b) argues (a) you despair of the success of your undertaking
(c) augurs (d) answers (b) you despair of success of undertaking
Directions: In Question Nos. 161 to 163, out of the four alternatives, (c) you be despaired of the success of your undertaking
choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given (d) No improvement.
word and mark it in the Answer Sheet. 173. As Rees was going to town in the High Street a savage dog
161. Persist attacked him and bit him.
(a) Resist (b) Leave (a) going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him
(c) Quit (d) Insist in the High Street
162. Eventually (b) in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit
(a) previously (b) briefly him in the town
(c) finally (d) successfully (c) going to town in the High Street a savage dog bit him
163. Impeccable and attacked him
(a) remarkable (b) unbelievable (d) No improvement
(c) flawless (d) displeasing 174. Something is pretty here that Vineeta can wear to the party.
Directions: In Question Nos. 164 to 166, choose the word opposite (a) Something here is pretty
in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet. (b) Something is here pretty
164. Predilection (c) Here is something pretty
(a) Predicament (b) Afterthought (d) No improvement
(c) Aversion (d) Postponement 175. I have dreamt all my life to own a beautiful maroon coloured
165. Pompous car.
(a) Uppish (b) Humble (a) of owning (b) to owning
(c) Meek (d) Grandiose (c) at owning (d) No improvement
166. Serene 176. Sitting on the hill top, the sun went down watching before
(a) Calm (b) Angry him.
(c) Ruffled (d) Bitter (a) he watched the sun go down.
Directions: In Question Nos. 167 to 171, four alternatives are (b) the sun went down with him watching
given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentense. Choose (c) the sun went down when he watched
the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the (d) No improvement
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177. The office is soon to be closed. out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the
(a) just to (b) about to appropriate oval [] in the Answer Sheet.
(c) immediately to (d) No improvement PASSAGE - I (Q. NOS. 191-195)
178. He has achieved nothing out of his way worth mentioning. As I stepped out of the train I felt unusually solitary since
(a) out of the way (b) by the way I was the only passenger to alight. I was accustomed to arriving in
(c) in a big way (d) No improvement the summer, when holiday-makers throng coastal resorts and this
179. I prevailed on him to vote for you. was my first visit when the season was over. My destination was
(a) to (b) at a little village which was eight miles by road. It took only a few
(c) upon (d) No improvement minutes for me to come to the foot of the cliff path. When I reached
180. Eager to pass his final exams, studying was the students the top I had left all signs of habitation behind me. I was surprised
top priority. to notice that the sky was already a flame with the sunset. It
(a) the student's top priority was studying. seemed to be getting dark amazingly quickly. I was at a loss to
(b) the student made studying his top priority. account for the exceptionally early end of daylight since I did not
(c) the top priority of studying was made by the student. think I had walked unduly slowly. Then I recollected that on
(d) No improvement. previous visits I had walked in high summer and how it was
181. Mr. Dev will not go to the wedding reception without being October.
called. All at once it was night. The track was grassy and even in
(a) if he is not invited (b) till he is invited daylight sghowed up hardly at all. I was terrified of hurtling over
(c) unless he is invited (d) No improvement the edge of the cliff to the rocks below. I felt my feet squelching
Directions: In Question Nos. 182 to 188, out of the four and sticking in something soggy. Then I bumped into a little clump
alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the of trees that loomed up in front of me. I climbed up the nearest
given words/sentences and indicate it by blackening the trunk and managed to find a tolerabley comfortable fork to sit on.
appropriate oval [] in the Answer Sheet. The waiting was spent by my attempts to identify the little stirrings
182. Belief in many gods and noises of animal life that I could hear. I grew colder and colder
(a) pantheism (b) monotheism and managed to sleep only in uneasy fitful starts. At last when the
(c) polytheism (d) atheism moon came up I was on my way again.
183. A cluster of flowers on a branch 191. The writer felt unusually solitary because
(a) bouquet (b) inflorescence (a) he was feeling very lonely without his family.
(c) wreath (d) incandescence (b) he was missing the company of other holiday-makers.
184. A person who believes that only selfishness motivates (c) his destination was a little village eight miles away.
human actions (d) there was no one to meet him.
(a) agnostic (b) cynic 192. "I left all signs of habitation behind me." This means that he
(c) sceptic (d) misogynist (a) came to a place where there were very few houses.
185. A highly skilled musician (b) was in front of a large collection of cottages.
(a) artiste (b) virtuoso (c) had come very far from places where people lived.
(c) performer (d) diva (d) had just passed a remote village.
186. A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly 193. I became darker than the writer expected because
(a) steam (b) bake (a) the nights are shorter in autumn than in summer.
(c) saute (d) parboil (b) the nights are longer in October than mid summer.
187. The group, especially in the arts, regarded as being the (c) the train arrived later than usual.
most experimental (d) he had walked unduly slowly.
(a) avant-garde (b) iconoclast 194. The writer found it difficult to keep to the path because of
(c) revolutionary (d) nerd (a) the darkness and narrowness of the path.
188. One who helps people by giving them money or other aid (b) poor visibility and grassy track.
(a) benefactor (b) beneficiary (c) the darkness and his slow pace.
(c) tycoon (d) patriot (d) poor visibility and dew on grass.
Directions: In Question Nos. 189 to 190, four words are given in 195. When he settled himself on the fork of the tree the writer
each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find ___________
the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer (a) had a sound sleep.
Sheet. (b) was disturbed by noises of animals.
189. (a) Plebeian (b) Plibeian (c) was too afraid to sleep.
(c) Plebian (d) Plebiean (d) tried to sleep but without much success.
190. (a) Suroundings (b) Surroundings PASSAGE - II (Q. NOS. 196-200)
(c) Sarroundings (d) Surondings It is sad that in country after country, progress should
Directions: In Question Nos. 191 to 195, you have two brief become synonymous with an assault on nature. We who are a
passages with 5 questions following each passage. Read the part of nature and dependent on her for every need, speak
passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question constantly about 'exploiting' nature. When the highest mountain
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in the world was climbed in 1953, Jawaharlal Nehru objected to 197. In the passage the term 'exploiting' nature suggests
the phrase conquest of Everest' which he thought was arrogant. (a) regretfulness.
Is it surprising that this lack of consideration and the constant (b) sarcasm.
need to prove one's superiority should be projected on to our (c) destructive urge of man.
treatment of our fellowmen? I remember Edward Thompson, a (d) greed of man.
British writer and a good friend of India, once telling Mr. Gandhi 198. Nehru objected to the phrase 'conquest of Everest' since
that wildlife was fast disappearing. Remarked Mr. Gandhi: It is (a) it carries a war-like connotation.
decreasing in the jungles but it is increasing in the towns (b) it sounds pompous and boastful.
On the one hand the rich look askance at our continuing (c) it depicts Everest as a victim.
poverty; on the other they warn us against their own methods. (d) Everest is unconquerable.
We do not wish to impoverish the environment any further and 199. Gandhi's statement 'It is decreasing in the jungles but it is
yet we cannot forget the grim poverty of large numbers of people. increasing in the towns.!'
Are not poverty and need the great polluters? For instance, unless (a) Refers to wild animals' decrease in the jungle.
we are in a position to provide employment and purchasing power (b) Refers to flora and fauna.
for the daily necessities of the tribal people and those who live in (c) Refers to man's selfishness.
and around our jungles, we cannot prevent them from combing (d) Is a satirical comparison of man's callousness to the
the forest for food and livelihood, from poaching and from animals.
despoiling the vegetation. 200. The writer is of opinion that tribal people can be prevented
196. At the beginning of the passage, the writer expresses her from combing forest for food
opinion that in many countries progress is synonymous (a) to provide employment
with (b) to increase purchasing power
(a) development. (c) by deterring them from poaching and despoiling
(b) utmost care for nature. vegetation
(c) a balanced treatment of nature. (d) to provide employment and purchasing power for daily
(d) utmost cruelty to nature. necessities.
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HINTS & SOLUTION

Reasoning
1. (c) Sea sickness is to feel ill when you are travelling on a 13. (d) 2. Town
3. Street
ship or boat.
5. Complex
Similarly, Giddiness is to feel that you are going to fall.
4. Building
2. (c) Waitress is a person whose job is to serve customers
in a restaurant. 1. Apartment
Similarly, A teacher teaches students in a school.
3. (a) A R O U N D R A U O D N
Similarly,
14. (b) Arrangement in Reverse dictionary order
G R O U N D R G U O D N
Expulse Express Explosion Exploit
1 2 3 4
15. (b) acbc / a cbc / acbc / a cbc / acbc
4. (b) APP R O A C H E D R O A C H E D A PP
2 3 4
Similarly, A Z CX F U J Q
16. (c)
BAR G A I N E D G A I N E D BAR
+2 +3 +4
5. (c) 8 8 = 64 4 = 256
17. (c) 1 2 = 2
10 10 = 100 5 = 500
23 = 6
21 6 4 = 24
6. (b) =7
3 24 5 = 120
574 574 120 6 = 720
Similarly, = 7, x = = 82
x 7 18. (a) 156, 506, ?, 1806
7. (d) An Obsterician is a medical doctor who specializes in
the management of pregnancy, labor and birth. 156 + 350 = 506
A Podiatrist is a doctor who diagonose and treat 506 + 550 = 1056
conditions of the foot, ankle, and related structures of 1056 + 750 = 1806
the leg. 19. (b) Suket has three daughters and each daughter has a
A Pulmonologist is a physician who possesses brother.
specilised knowledge and skill in the diagonosis and
treatment of lung conditions and disease. Suket
A Prothesis is a device designed to replace a missing
part of the body or to make a part of body work better.
Hence (d) is odd one out. D1 = B = D2 = D3
8. (b) Except (b), all other are related to a period. While (F) (M) (F) (F)
decadent is a person who has interest only in pleasure Hence, there are 2 male members in a family.
and enjoyment.
9. (b) Except (b) all others have consecutive letters in reverse 20. (c) 60km/hr Dinesh
order.
While (b) has consecutive letters in forward order. Ramesh
44km/hr
10. (b) Except (b) all others have five letters.
Relative speed of Dinesh and Ramesh's motorcycles
11. (d) Except (d) in both number in all others pairs are divided
= (60 + 44) = 10 4 km/hr
by same number.
Distance travelled by them = Relative speed Time covered,
12. (d) All others have odd numbers.
15 10415
104km / hr hr = = 26km
60 60
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21. (b) 34. (b) 46 22 = 24
58 27 = 31
4 0 5 3 1 2 68 32 = 36
22. (c)
M O T H E R 35. (b) My Home
23. (d) DRUK cannot be formed using TRIVAN DROM as it
does not contain letter 'K'.
24. (d) Home, only one meaningful word is formed. 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21
25. (c) Price tag ` IIT = ` 776 Man from no.2
Price tag ` NICK = ` 4789 5 houses beyond my house.
Total amount = ` 4789 + ` 776 = ` 5565
26. (c) C A S U A L 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
S A C L AU
Hence, 20 is the number of that house.
Similarly, M A T R I C
T A M C I R
36. (c) S N
27. (a) Letter S R A M T E
North North west
code H @ # $ % W E
P East Q
MASTER = # H $ % @
South
28. (d) Going by options; Box 1 Box 2 S
5 : 7 R
If 1 cande in box number is placed in box number 2 then Hence, Q is in North west direction of S.
Box 1 Box 2 37. (c) Neither I nor II
4 : 8 38. (c) Uncertain
Therefore, Box 2 has twice the number of candles than Red
box 1.
If 1 candle from box 2 is placed in box-1 Statement 1: Roses True (P )
Box 1 Box 2
Then- 6 : 6: Hence, Both boxes have the
same numbers of candles.
29. (b) 4 + 6 2 = 16 Yellow
30. (*) Going by options:- Statement 2: Marigold True (P )

(a) 45 + 3 6 2 = 16 (c) 45 + 3 6 - 2 = 16
54 16 61 16
39. (c)
(b) 45 + 3 6 2 = 16 (d) 45 + 3 + 6 - 2 = 16
46 16 52 16 40. (c) A E D F B
None of option matching, Hence question is wrong. I K
31. (c) 8 5 + 10 = 2 25
50 = 50 G H
J
32. (d) 7 8 3 = 168
6 4 4 = 144
6 x 5 = 120
C
\ 30 x = 120
D ABC, DADC, DDBC, DAEG, DBFH
120
x= =4 D EIG, DEID, DIGJ, DIDJ,
30 DDKJ, DDFK, DKJH, DKFH
DEDG, DDJG, DEGJ, DDJG
33. (a) 82 + 32 + 12 = 74
DDFJ, DFHJ, DDHJ, DDFH
54 + 7 2 + 42 = 90 DADG, DDGH, DDBH, DJEF
DGJC, DHJC, DGHC = 28 Triangles
62 + 52 + 22 = 65
28 2 = 56 Triangles.
41. (d)
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42. (c) 33609=30240
Youths 208 238 ? 304 340

47. (b)
43. (b) +30 +32 +34 +36
Political Youth club
Party Therefore, 238 + 32 = 270
48. (d) 1 2 3 4
Birds
Pigeon Dogs JU DI CI AL
44. (a)
Reverse order
45. (d)
LA UJ IC ID
46. (b)
4 1 3 2
47. (d)
Similarly,
48. (c)
49. (c) 1 2 3 4
50. (d) GL OR IO US
FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED Reverse order
39 (a) A doctor diagnoses the cause if a disease. Similarly,
A Judge gives judgement about crimes.
SU LG OI RO
+2 +2 +2 +2 4 1 3 2
40.. (c)
B D F H J L N P
+2 +2 49. (b) East
C 40km D right
+2 +2 +2 +2
Similarly, R T V X Z E D F
20 km 20 km
+2 +2
41. (a) 5 5 5 1 = 125 1 = 124 E
30 km B
10 10 10 1 = 1000 1 = 999 North right
Destination point
42. (c) Except (c), all others are parts of a house. of cyclist
A
Starting point
43. (a) Except (a), all others are divisible by 7
of cyclist
44. (b) Sequence should be - p u q
Distance from starting point = AC BC = 30 20 = 10 km
or
50. (b) B
q u p (South-West)
20 m 20 m (North-West)
>
This sequence occurs 9 times

45. (c) Licutenant > Commander> Captain > Commodore > C A (Boys Starting Point)
Admiral.
>
46. (b) 25=10 20 m

North-East
(South-East)
106=60
D
(Boys Destination Point)
607=420
4208=3360 51. (b) Milton Friedman (July 31, 1912 - November 16, 2006)
was an American economist, statistician, and writer
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who taught at the University of Chicago for more than in proportion to population, each canton has two seats
three decades. He was a recipient of the 1976 Nobel in the Council of States, except the six 'half-cantons'
Prize in Economic Sciences, and is known for his which have one seat each. Both are elected in full
research on consumption analysis, monetary history once every four years, with the last election being
and theory, and the complexity of stabilization policy. held in 2011.
52. (c) The qualitative or selective methods of credit control 60. (a) The Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United
are adopted by the Reserve Bank in its pursuit of States and eight associate justices who are nominated
economic stabilization and as part of credit by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Once
management. The four important methods are Margin appointed, justices have life tenure unless they resign,
Requirements, Credit Rationing, Regulation of retire, take senior status, or are removed after
Consumer Credit, Moral Suasion. impeachment (though no justice has ever been
53. (c) A segment of the financial market in which financial removed).
instruments with high liquidity and very short 61. (c) During the early period, Multan was known as the
maturities are traded. The money market is used by city of gold for its large and wealthy temples. The Sun
participants as a means for borrowing and lending in temple, Suraj Mandir, was considered one of the
the short term, from several days to just under a year. largest and wealthiest temples in the entire sub-
54. (a) In economics, diminishing returns (also called law of continent.
diminishing returns, law of variable proportions, 62. (d) Amoghavarsha I was a follower of the Digambara
principle of diminishing marginal productivity, or branch of Jainism. His own writing Kavirajamarga is a
diminishing marginal returns is the decrease in the landmark literary work in the Kannada language and
marginal (incremental) output of a production process became a guide book for future poets and scholars for
as the amount of a single factor of production is centuries to come.
incrementally increased, while the amounts of all other 63. (c) The Kailasa temple is a famous rock cut monument,
factors of production stay constant. one of the 34 monasteries and temples known
55. (b) The law of increasing returns is the opposite of the collectively as the Ellora Caves, extending over more
law of decreasing returns. Where th e law of than 2 km.The temple was commissioned and completed
diminishing returns operates, every additional between dated 757-783 CE, when Krishna I ruled the
investment of capital and labour yields less than Rashtrakuta dynasty. It is designed to recall Mount
proportionate returns. But, in the case of the law of Kailash, the home of Lord Shiva. It is a megalith carved
increasing returns, the return is more than out of one single rock. It was built in the 8th century
proportionate. by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.
56. (b) Cabinet collective responsibility is constitutional 64. (a) the Thalavaipuram copper plate, belonging to the
convention in governments is that members of the period between 1018 and 1054 brought out by the
Cabinet must publicly support all governmental Pandya kings, describes giant waves, most possibly a
decisions made in Cabinet, even if they do not privately tsunami.
agree with them. This support includes voting for the 65. (b) Gautamiputra Satakarni was the greatest of the
government in the legislature. Cabinet collective Satavahana rulers. His reign period is noted by some
responsibility is related to the fact that, if a vote of no scholars as 80 to 104 and by others from 106 to 130; in
confidence is passed in parliament, the government is any case he is credited with a rule of 24 years.
responsible collectively, and thus the entire 66. (c) Succulent plants store water in their stems or leaves.
government resigns. They include the Cactaceae family, which has round
57. (a) Switzerland is a small country located in the heart of stems and can store a lot of water. The leaves are
western Europe, at the intersection of German, French often vestigial, as in the case of cacti, wherein the
and Italian language and culture. Switzerland has been leaves are reduced to spines, or they do not have
multicultural in its own way for centuries. Direct leaves at all. Water is stored in the bulbs of some
Democracy in particular, has a long, but not undisputed plants, at or below ground level. They may be dormant
tradition in this country. Switzerland's unique political during drought conditions and are, therefore, known
system is today world's most stable democratic as drought evaders.
system, offering a maximum of participation to citizens. 67. (a) Thorium is an element which are used in radioactive
58. (a) John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, chemicals where all other three options are power
and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in generating systems which are regenerated.
the United States. 68. (a) The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in Madhya
59. (a) The Federal Assembly is bicameral, being composed Pradesh state of central India. The hills form the central
of the 200-seat National Council and the 46-seat part of the Satpura Range.
Council of States. The houses have identical powers. 69. (d) Dekke Toba fish in found in Indonesia. Lake Toba
Members of both houses represent the cantons, but, (Indonesian: Danau Toba) is a lake and supervolcano.
whereas seats in the National Council are distributed The lake is 100 kilometres long, 30 kilometres wide,
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and up to 505 metres (1,666 ft) deep. The fauna includes Ohms."
several species of zooplankton and benthic animals. 80. (a) The critical temperature for superconductors is the
Since the lake is oligotrophic (nutrient-poor), the native temperature at which the electrical resistivity of a metal
fish fauna is relatively scarce, and the only endemics drops to zero. The transition is so sudden and
are Rasbora tobana. complete that it appears to be a transition to a different
70. (c) Timber means wood that we obtain from plants are phase of matter; this superconducting phase is
called renewable in the sense that after cutting a tree if described by the BCS theory.
we plant another tree then it will grow up and again 81. (c) A central processing unit (CPU) is the electronic
give us wood and timber whereas all other things given circuitry within a computer that carries out the
are non-renewable, once the stock is finished we instructions of a computer program by performing the
cannot get more of it. basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/
71. (a) chegonium, the female reproductive organ in ferns O) operations specified by the instructions.
and mosses. An archegonium also occurs in some 82. (b) The Epson HX-20 (also known as the HC-20) is
gymnosperms, e.g., cycads and conifers. A flask- generally regarded as the first laptop computer,
shaped structure, it consists of a neck, with one or announced in November 1981, although first sold
more layers of cells, and a swollen base-the venter- widely in 1983. Hailed by BusinessWeek magazine as
which contains the egg. the "fourth revolution in personal computing", it is
72. (b) Trochodendron is a genus of flowering plants with generally considered both the first notebook and
one living species, Trochodendron aralioides, and six handheld computer.
extinct species known from the fossil record. 83. (a) Brass is an alloy made of copper and zinc; the
73. (a) A Caesarean section (often C-section, also other proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create
spellings) is a surgical procedure in which one or more a range of brasses with varying properties.
incisions are made through a mother's abdomen 84. (d) Wrought iron is an iron alloy with a very low carbon
(laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one content, in comparison to steel, and has fibrous
or more babies. The first modern Caesarean section inclusions, known as slag. This is what gives it a
was performed by German gynecologist Ferdinand "grain" resembling wood, which is visible when it is
Adolf Kehrer in 1881. But in ancient medical history etched or bent to the point of failure. Wrought iron is
Julius Caesar was the first person to be borne by this tough, malleable, ductile and easily welded.
method and thus the operation named after him. 85. (b) Galvanization, or galvanisation, is the process of
74. (b) Study of ants is called Myrmecology. applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to
75. (a) The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is an Indian prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip
Public health, Biotechnology and Translational galvanization, in which parts are submerged in a bath
research center located in Hyderabad, India. The of molten zinc.
institute is one of the oldest research centers in India, 86. (b) A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which
and the largest center, under the Indian Council of the composition is uniform and every part of the
Medical Research, located in the vicinity of Osmania solution has the same properties. A homogeneous
University. mixture in which there is both a solute and solvent
76. (a) A Reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme used to present is also a solution.
generate complementary DNA (cDNA) from an RNA 87. (c) The plant epidermis consists of three main cell types:
template, a process termed reverse transcription. RT pavement cells, guard cells and their subsidiary cells
is needed for the replication of retroviruses (e.g., HIV), that surround the stomata.
and RT inhibitors are widely used as antiretroviral 88. (a) As sugar concentration increases in the guard cells,
drugs. as a result water enters the guard cells. The guard
77. (c) Fleming's right-hand rule (for generators) shows the cells become turgid (swollen with water). The thin outer
direction of induced current when a conductor moves walls bulge out and force the inner wall into a crescent
in a magnetic field. The right hand is held with the shape. In this way a stoma or pore is formed between
thumb, first finger and second finger mutually each pair of guard cell.
perpendicular to each other (at right angles). 89. (a) Revegetation is often used to join up patches of natural
78. (b) The watt (symbol: W) is a derived unit of power in the habitat that have been lost, and can be a very important
International System of Units (SI), named after the tool in places where much of the natural vegetation
Scottish engineer James Watt (1736-1819). has been cleared. It is therefore particularly important
79. (d) The NIOSH states "Under dry conditions, the in urban environments, and research in Brisbane has
resistance offered by the human body may be as high shown that revegetation projects can significantly
as 100,000 Ohms. Wet or broken skin may drop the improve urban bird populations. The Brisbane study
body's resistance to 1,000 Ohms," adding that "high- showed that connecting a revegetation patch with
voltage electrical energy quickly breaks down human existing habitat improved bird species richness, while
skin, reducing the human body's resistance to 500 simply concentrating on making large patches of
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habitat was the best way to increase bird abundance. 102. (b) Product of first fifty positive consecutive integers
90. (c) A dust storm or sand storm is a meteorological = 1 2 .... 50 = 50 !
phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions.
Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong 50 50
Largest possible value of n = 7 + 2
wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface. 7
91. (c) Mahyco, an Indian seed company based in Jalna, =7+ 1=8
Maharashtra, has developed the Bt brinjal. The th
genetically modified brinjal event is termed Event EE 1 1
103. (c) (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = part of whole
and Mahyco have also applied for approval of two 40
brinjal hybrids. work
92. (d) Bullseye, also known as conventional pistol, is a
shooting sport in which participants shoot handguns 16 2
(A + B + C)'s 16 days work = = of whole work
at paper targets at fixed distances and time limits. 40 5
93. (c) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, (abbreviated as RINL), also (B + C) completes remaining work in 40 days (B + C)
known as Vizag Steel, is an Indian government-owned th
steel producer. Based in Visakhapatnam, RINL has been 3
completes part of work in 40 days.
awarded the Navaratna status, with accompanying 5
autonomy of operations, due to its strong financial
40 5 200
performance. (B + C) completes whole work in = days.
94. (d) Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, also known as Pablo Picasso, 3 3
was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, 1 1 1 1
stage designer, poet and playwright who spent most + + =
A B C 40
of his adult life in France.
95. (d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is 1 3 1
+ =
the regulator for the securities market in India. It was A 200 40
established in the year 1988 and given statutory
powers on 12 April 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992. 1 1 1 4
= - =
96. (d) Infosys Ltd is an Indian multinational corporation that A 40 200 200
provides business consulting, information technology, 1 1
software engineering and outsourcing services. It is =
A 50
headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.
97. (d) Regional Rural Banks are local level banking A alone can complete whole work in 50 days.
organizations operating in different States of India. 1 1 1 1
104. (c) + + =
They have been created with a view to serve primarily A B C 6
the rural areas of India with basic banking and financial
services. The main purpose of RRB's is to mobilize 2 1
(A + B + C) can do = part of work in 2 days.
financial resources from rural / semi-urban areas and 6 3
grant loans and advances mostly to small and marginal
1 2
farmers, agricultural labourers and rural artisans. Remaining work = 1 - =
98. (b) The Reserve Bank of India is India's Central Banking 3 3
Institution, which controls the Monetary Policy of the 2
Indian Rupee. It commenced its operations on 1 April In one hour (A + B) can do part of work
3 7
1935 during the British Rule in accordance with the
provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. 1 1 1 1
= - +
99. (d) The national income of a country can be measured by C 6 B C
three alternative methods: (i) Product Method (ii)
Income Method, and (iii) Expenditure Method. 1 1 2 3
= - =
100. (c) For many people, electronic banking means 24-hour C 6 21 42
access to cash through an automated teller machine C = 14 hours
(ATM) or Direct Deposit of paychecks into checking 105. (c) Let Pratibha can finish the work in x days then, Sonia
or savings accounts. But electronic banking involves can finish the same work in 3x days
many different types of transactions, rights, According to question
responsibilities - and sometimes, fees. 3x x = 60
101. (b) 334 = (32)17 = 917 2x = 60 x = 30
251 = (23)17 = 817 Pratibha and Sonia can individually complete the work
Clearly, 717 > 817 > 917 in 30 days and 90 days respectively.
or 717 > 251 > 334 106. (c)
19
107. (a) C1 = 2C2
25
pr1l1 = 2pr2l2 Marked price x = 6,000 = ` 938.50
also, l2 = 2l1 16
pr1l1 = 2 26 pr2l1 111. (b) Let labelled price of T.V. be ` x
r1 4 20
= Price after 20% discount, x x = 0.8x
r2 1 100
108. (b) Let r be the radius of circle. 30

Price after 30% discount, x x = 0.7x
pr2 = 154 cm2 100
154 According to question
r2 = 7 = 49 0.8x 0.7x = 800
22
x = 800 10 = 8000
r = 7 cm
length of wire = circumference of circle 2
2 32
112. (d) Quantity of acid left = 10 1 - =
22 10 5
= 2 7 = 44 cm
7
32 16
Now, Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 44 cm Required ratio = = = 16 : 25
5 10 25
44 113. (d) By rule of alligation, we have
side = cm
3
Gold Copper
2 19 times 9 times
3 44
Area of equilateral triangle =
4 3
15 times
484 3
= = 91.42 cm2
9 15 9 = 6 19 15 = 4
Area of equilateral triangle is nearly equal to
90.14 cm2 6
\ Required ratio = =3:2
Hence, option (b) is correct. 4
109. (c) Let marked priceof goods be ` 100.
4
10 114. (c) Number of boys = 50 = 40
Selling price of goods = 100 - 100 = ` 90 5
100
Cost price of goods is 80% of its selling price 1
Number of girls = 50 = 10
5
80
C.P. = 90 = 72 Average age of boys = 2 20 = 40
100 Total ages of the boys = 40 20 = 800
Profit on goods = (90 72) = ` 18 115. (c) Total marks of all three sections = 84 100 = 8400
18 total marks of (B + C) = 87.5 (n 2 + n3)
Profit % = 100 = 25% total marks of A = 70 n 1
72
n1 + n2 + n3 = 100 ...(1)
110. (a) Let marked price of the instrument be ` x
70n1 + 87.5 n2 + 87.5 n3 = 8400 ...(2)
20 Multiplying equation (1) by 87.5 and subtract from
Selling price, S.P. = x x = 0.8x
100 equation (2)
We get 17.5 n1 = 350
25 n1 = 20
Cost price, C.P. = C.P. + C.P. = 0.8x
100 116. (b) Let ` 100 be the cost price for A.
0.8 100 16 S.P. for A = 100 + 20% of 100 = 120
C.P. = = x S.P. for B = 120 15% of 120 = 102
125 25
102 - 100
25 Profit % = 100 = 2%
x= C.P.. 100
16
117. (a) Let the monthly salary of A be x,, monthly salary of B
25 is (40000 x).
Given that C.P = 150 Savings of A = (100 85)% of x = 0.15x
100
Savings of B = (100 95)% of (40000 x)
150 100 = 0.05 (40000 x)
C.P. = = 600
25
20
0.15 x = 0.05 (40000 x)
1
0.15x + 0.05x = 40000 0.05 a- =4 ...(1)
0.2x = 2000 a
x = 10000 1 3
118. (c) Let T be the speed of train and C be the speed of car. We have a2 + 3a + 2 -
a a
120 480 1 4 1
+ =8 + = ...(1) 2 1 1
T C T C 15 a + 2 + 3 a - a
a
200 400 20 1 2 1
+ = 8+ + = ...(2) 2
T C 60 T C 24 1 1
Subtracting (2) from (1) a - + 3 a - + 2
a a
2 1 1
(2 - 1) = -
42 + 3 4 + 2 = 30
C 15 24
124. (a)
2 1
= C = 80
C 40
4x + 5y = 40
1 1 4
=
T 15 80 A (5, 4)
1 1
= T = 60
T 60
Required ratio = 60 : 80 = 3 : 4 B C (10, 0)
119. (c) Let correct time to cover journey be t hours (5, 0)
12 3
70 t + = 80 t +
60 60
1
70t + 14 = 80t+ 4 Area of DABC = BC AC
2
10t = 10
t = 1 hour 1 1
120. (b) = (10 5) 4 = 5 4
2 2
121. (c) a2 + b2 + c2 = 2a 2b 2 Area = 10 sq unit.
(a2 2a + 1) + (b2 + 2b + 1) + c2 = 0 125. (d) Kx + 2y = 2 ...(1)
(a 1)2 + (b + 1)2 + c2 = 0 3x + y = 1 ...(2)
This equation is possible if divide eqn (1) by (2)
a 1 = 0, b + 1 = 0 and c = 0
a = 1, b = 1, c = 0 K
+ y =1
3a 2b + c = 3 1 2 (1) + 0 2
=3+ 2=5 for system of equation to be coincident
122. (b) a+ b+c=3 K
Squaring both sides =3
2
a2 + b2 + c2 + 2 (ab + bc + ac) = 9
6 + 2 (ab + bc + ca) = 9 K=6
126. (d) x= 2+ 3
3
ab + bc + ca = ...(1)
2 1 1 2- 3
= = 2- 3
1 1 1 x 2+ 3 2- 3
given + + =1
a b c 2
1 1
x2 + = x + 2
3 x2 x
ab + bc + ac = abc = [from (1)]
2
( )
2
123. (d) a2 4a 1 = 0 = 2+ 3 + 2- 3 - 2
a2 4a = 1 = 16 2 = 14
a (a 4) = 1 127. (c) a = 4.965 5, b = 2.343 2
1 c = 2.622
a4= ab=c
a
D o w n l o a d e d f
21
taking cube both sides
x
a3 b3 3a2b + 3ab2 = c3 132. (d) sin17 =
a3 b3 c3 3ab(a b) = 0 y
a3 b3 c3 3abc = 0
128. (d) x + y+ z = 0 x2 y2 - x 2
cos 17 = 1 - =
y + z = x y2 y
y2 + z2 + 2yz = x2
y2 + z2 = x2 2yz ...(1) sec 17 sin 73
= sec 17 cos 17
x 2 + y2 + z 2 x 2 - 2yz + x 2 2(x 2 - yz)
= = y y2 - x 2
x 2 - yz x 2 - yz x 2 - yz = -
y2 - x 2 y
=2
129. (d) (sin2 1 + sin2 89) + (sin2 2 + sin 2 88) + ...
+ (sin 2 44 + sin 2 48) + sin 2 45 y 2 - y2 + x 2 x2
= (sin 1 + cos 1) + (sin 2 2 + cos2 2) + ...
2 2 = =
y y2 - x2 y y2 - x 2
+ (sin2 44 + cos2 44) + sin 2 45
1 133. (c) cosecq + cotq = 3
= 1 + 1 + .... + 1 (44 times) +
2 1 cos q
+ = 3
1 sin q sin q
= 44
2 1 + cos q
= 3
sin q
(cos q + sin q)(cos 2 q + sin 2 q - sin q cos q)
130. (c)
(cos q + sin q) q
2 cos2
2
(cos q - sin q)(cos 2 q + sin 2 q + sin q cos q) q q = 3
+ 2sin cos
(cos q - sin q) 2 2
= 2 cos2 q + 2sin2 q sin q cos q + sinq cosq q
=2 cot = 3
2
A
q 1 q
tan = ; = 30; q = 60
2 3 2
h 2
131. (a) cosec q = cosec 60 =
45 60 3
D x B 134. (c) cosa + sec a = 3
30 m C
h
In DABC, tan60 = cos3a + sec3 a + 3 cosa seca (cosa + seca) = 3 3
x
cos3a + sec3 a + 3 3 = 3 3
h
x= ...(1) cos3a + sec3 a = 0
3
135. (a) sinq + cos q = 2 cos q
h
In D ABD, tan 45 = sinq = ( 2 - 1) cos q
30 + x
1
h cotq =
1= or h = 30 + x 2 -1
30 + x
Putting value of x from (1) 1 2 +1
cotq = = 2 +1
h 2 -1 2 +1
h = 30 +
3
( 3 - 1)
or h = 30 h = 15 (3 + 3) m
3
V i s i t w w w . k v c l a
22
In DADO,
136. (d) A B
OD = (AO)2 - AD2
= 100cm 2 - 64cm 2 = 6 cm
O
In DBCO,
130 70
D C OC = OB2 - CB2
A + B + C + D = 360 = 100cm 2 - 36cm 2 = 8 cm
A + B = 360 (130 + 70) = 160 distance between chords = OC OD = 2CM
A B 142. (a) Let n be the number of sides.
+ = 80 ...(1) (n 2) 180 = 140 n
2 2
180n 360 = 140 n
In D AOB,
40n = 360
A B
+ + 0 = 180 360
2 2 n= =9
40
0 = 180 80 = 100
137. (d)
143. (d) A
138. (c) P B
C
9 cm
4 cm
O 9 cm O'
A 4 cm
B
60
O
In figure, AC = AO CO
In D AOB, A + B + O = 180 = 9 cm 4 cm = 5 cm {CO = BO'}
A + B = 180 140 = 40 Also, CB = OO = 13 cm
A = B = 20 {AO = BO} In D ABC
PAO = 90 AB = CB2 - AC 2
PAB + BAO = 90
PAB = 90 20 = 70 = (13cm)2 - (5cm)2
139. (c) C = 12 cm
C1 C2 144. (b) Number of students scoring less than 50%
= (240 + 220 + 300 + 280 + 210) = 1250
B Number of student scoring exact 50%
A
D = (30 + 20 + 0 + 35 + 15) = 100
In D ADC, Ratio = 1250 : 100 = 25 : 2
A + D + C1 = 180; A + C1 = 180 90 = 90 145. (a)
In D BDC, 146. (c) Number of students scoring 50% or more marks
B + D + C2 = 180; B + C2 = 180 90 = 90 = (600 240) + (400 220) + (375 300) + (350 280)
A + C1 = B + C 2 + (300 210)
C1 C2 = B A = 360 + 180 + 75 + 70 + 90 = 775
140. (b) 147. (b) Profit during 2006 = (60 35) = 25
Profit during 2007 = (50 40) = 10
Difference = 25 10 = 15
141. (b)
6 cm C 6 cm 40 + 60 + 50 + 65 + 70 285
B 148. (c) Average Income = = = 57
5 5
8 cm 8 cm Income during 2005 and 2007 is less than average
A
D
cm 50 - 40
10 149. (b) Required % = 100 = 25%
O 40
150. (c) It is clear from the graph.
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144. (d) Let the number be x 150. (c)
151. (a) Part 'A' of the statement is wrong. It will be as 'If I had
x 7 realized'. The Past perfect tense suits here and it de-
- x = 624
7 19 notes the sentence to be in Active voice.
19 152. (b) Part 'B' of the statement is wrong. The word 'enhanced'
given here is wrong. The correct word that will suit the
19 7 statement is 'topper'. Correct application of word en-
x - = 624
7 19 riches the meaning of the sentence.
153. (b) Part 'B' of the sentence is wrong. The correct form of
361 - 49 sentence is 'It is I am who should be responsible for
x
7 19 = 624 the delay'.
154. (b) Part 'B' of the sentence is wrong. The preposition 'of'
624 133
x= is missing in that part. 'Of' is applicable after the word
312 'evils'.
x = 266 155. (b) Part 'B' of the sentence is wrong. It will be arranged as
Sum of digits (2 + 6 + 6) = 14 'over extensively'. In the part 'B' 'extensively over' is
145. (c) A=lb denoting wrong application of words which is acting
15 15 as a breach to the meaning of the sentence.
A = l + l b - b = 1.15 l 0.85 b 156. (a) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'impudence'.
100 100
'Impudence' means 'not to show the proper respect'.
A = 0.9775 A Hence, the word suits the meaning of the sentence.
A - 0.9775A 157. (b) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'feeble'.
% change = 100 = 2.25% 'Feeble' means 'weak'. Hence, the word suits the mean-
A
Area decreased as A < A ing of the sentence.
146. (b) 8 C.P = 6 S.P 158. (a) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'retrieve'.
'Retrieve' means to 'get or bring back'. Hence, the word
8 4 aptly suits the meaning of the sentence.
S.P = C.P = C.P
6 3 159. (c) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'over'. As it is
given in the sentence, 'makeover' means to 'renew or
4 renovate something'. Hence the preposition 'over' will
C.P. - C.P. 1
gain % = 3 100 = 33 3 % suit the meaning of the sentence.
C.P. 160. (c) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'augurs'. 'Au-
147. (d) Quantity of salt = 5% of 6l = 300 ml gurs' means 'something that will proceed well'. Hence,
Quantity of water = 6000 ml 300 ml = 5700 ml the word suits the meaning of the sentence.
Quantity of water left after evaporation 161. (d) 'Persist' means 'to insist'.
= (5700 100) ml = 4700 ml 162. (c) 'Eventually' means 'finally'.
300ml 163. (c) 'Impeccable' means 'flawless'.
% of salt = 100 = 6% 164. (c) The opposite of 'predilection' is 'aversion'.
(4700 + 300)ml 165. (b) The opposite of 'pompous' is 'humble'.
149. (c) Let total distance be d. 166. (c) The opposite of 'serene' is 'ruffled'.
0.6d 3d 167. (d) In the sentence, 'to carve out a niche' means 'to de-
time taken for 60% distance = = h velop a specific position for him'. The word 'niche'
40 200
means 'a specialized area or sector'.
0.2d d 168. (c) The alternative meaning of the phrase 'to the letter' is
time taken for 20% distance = = h
30 150 'in every detail'.
time taken for remaining 20% distance 169. (c) The meaning of the idiom 'to read between the lines' is
'to understand the inner meaning'. So, the critic's work
0.2d d is to understand the inner meanings.
= = h
10 50 170. (a) The meaning of the idiom 'put my foot down' is 'to take
a firm stand'. So, as the meaning of the sentence im-
d
average speed = 3d plies that where discipline matters, one should take a
d d
+ + firm stand.
200 150 50 171. (d) The idiom 'stood his ground' means 'refuse to yield'.
200 150 50 200 150 50 So, as the meaning of the sentence implies, the convict
= = claimed his innocence and refused to yield for the
22500 + 10000 + 30000 62500
blames that were laid upon him.
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172. (a) The sentence requires an improvement. The underlined 185. (b) A highly skilled musician-Virtuoso.
portion must be rectified to 'you despair of the success 186. (d) A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly Par-
of your undertaking'. boil.
173. (d) The statement requires no improvement. The under- 187. (a) The group, especially in arts, regarded as being the
lined portion of the statement suits best with the mean- most experimental Avant-garde.
ing of the statement. 188. (a) One who helps people by giving them money or other
174. (c) The underlined portion of the statement requires an aid Benefactor.
improvement. It may be rectified as 'here is something 189. (a) Among the four options 'plebeian' is correctly spelt
pretty that Vinita can wear to the party. word.
175. (a) The underlined portion requires an improvement. It may 190. (b) Among the four options 'surroundings' is the correctly
be rectified as 'of owning'. So, the sentence will be as 'I spelt word.
have dreamt all my life of owning a beautiful maroon 191. (b) The writer felt unusually solitary because he was miss-
colored car'. ing the company of other holiday makers.
176. (a) The underlined portion in the sentence requires an im- 192. (c) "I left all signs of habitation behind me"
provement. It may be rectified as 'he watched the sun This means that he had come very far from places where
go down'. So, the sentence will be 'sitting on the top of people lived.
the hill he watched the sun go down'. 193. (b) It became darker than the writer expected because the
177. (b) The underlined portion of the sentence has to be recti- nights are longer in October than midsummer.
fied. 'Soon to' may be replaced with 'about to'. So, the 194. (d) The writer found it difficult to keep to the path because
sentence will be as 'the office is about to close'. of the poor visibility and dew on grass.
178. (a) The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be 195. (d) When he settled himself on the fork of the tree the
rectified. It may be replaced with 'out of the way'. So, writer tried to sleep but without much success.
the sentence will be as 'He has achieved nothing out of 196. (d) At the beginning of the passage the writer expresses
the way worth mentioning'. her opinion that in many countries progress is syn-
179. (c) 'On' may be replaced with 'upon'. So, the sentence will onymous with utmost cruelty to nature.
be as 'I prevailed upon him to vote for you'. 197. (b) In the passage the term 'exploiting' nature suggests
180. (b) The underlined portion may be replaced with 'the stu- 'sarcasm'.
dent made studying his top priority'. So, the sentence 198. (b) Nehru objected to the phrase 'conquest of Everest' since
will be as 'Eager to pass his final exams the student it sounds pompous and boastful.
made studying his top priority'. 199. (c) Gandhiji's statement 'It is decreasing in the jungles but
181. (c) The underlined portion in the sentence may be replaced it is increasing in the towns!' refers to man's selfish-
with 'unless he is invited'. So, the sentence will be as ness.
'Mr.Dev will not go to the wedding reception unless he 200. (d) The writer is of opinion that tribal people can be pre-
is invited'. vented from combing forest or food to provide em-
182. (c) Belief in many Gods-Polytheism. ployment and purchasing power for daily necessities.
183. (b) Cluster of flowers on a branch-Inflorescence.
184. (b) A person who believes that only selfishness motivates
human action-Cynic.

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number from the given alternatives. (c) Exploit (d) Expulse
1. Voyage : Sea sickness : : Heights : ? 15. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the
(a) Ship (b) Travel gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ?
(c) Giddiness (d) Motion ac__c_cb_acbcacbca_bc
2. Waitress : Restaurant : : ? (a) abbb (b) bacc
(a) Doctor : Nurse (b) Driver : Truck (c) babc (d) bbcc
(c) Teacher : School (d) Actor : Role Direction : In Question Nos. 16 to 18, a series is given, with one
3. AROUND : RAUODN : : GROUND : ? term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones
(a) RGUODN (b) NDOOGR that will complete the series.
(c) OUNDGR (d) DNUURG 16. AZ, CX, FU, ?
4. APPROACHED : ROACHEDAPP : : BARGAINED : ? (a) IR (b) IV
(a) AINEDBARG (b) GAINEDBAR (c) JQ (d) KP
(c) GAINEDRAB (d) RABGAINED 17. 1, 2, 6, 24, ? ,720
5. 8 : 256 : : ? (a) 3 (b) 5
(a) 7 : 343 (b) 9 : 243 (c) 120 (d) 8
(c) 10 : 500 (d) 5 : 75 18. 156, 506, ?, 1806
6. 21 : 3 : : 574 : ? (a) 1056 (b) 856
(a) 23 (b) 82 (c) 1456 (d) 1506
(c) 97 (d) 113 19. Suket has three daughters and each daughter has a brother.
Direction : In Question Nos. 7 to 12, find the odd word/number/ How many male members are there in the family ?
letters/number pair from the given alternatives. (a) 4 (b) 2
7. (a) Obstetrician (b) Podiatrist (c) 3 (d) 1
(c) Pulmonologist (d) Prosthetist 20. Dinesh and Ramesh start together from a certain point in
8. (a) Century (b) Decadent the opposite direction on motorcycles. The speed of Dinesh
(c) Year (d) Month is 60 km per hour and Ramesh 44 km per hour. What will be
9. (a) FEDC (b) STUV the distance between them after 15 minutes ?
(c) LKJI (d) RQPO (a) 20 km. (b) 24 km.
10. (a) LPXOY (b) RQST (c) 26 km. (d) 30 km.
(c) FBDLX (d) MPONL 21. An insect is walking in a straight line. It covers a distance of
11. (a) 14 - 16 (b) 56 - 64 15 cm per minute. It comes back 2.5 cm after every 15 cm.
(c) 77 - 88 (d) 80 - 93 How long will it take to cover a distance of 1 metre ?
12. (a) 13 - 21 (b) 19 - 27 (a) 6.5 min (b) 8 min
(c) 15 - 23 (d) 16 - 24 (c) 10 min (d) 12 min
13. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful 22. A group of alphabets are given with each being assigned a
order of the following ? number. These have to be unscrambled into a meaningful
1. apartment 2. town word and correct order of letters may be indicated from the
3. street 4. building given responses.
5. complex TMHREO
(a) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2 (b) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1 5 4321 0
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5 (d) 1, 4, 5, 3, 2 (a) 025314 (b) 315402
14. If the following words are arranged in reverse dictionary (c) 405312 (d) 504231
order, which word comes second ? 23. From the given alternative words, select the word which
2
cannot be formed using the letters of the given word : (a) 8 (b) 10
TRIVANDRUM (c) 5 (d) 4
(a) RAIN (b) DRUM 33. 8 5 6
(c) TRAIN (d) DRUK 3 7 5
24. How many meaningful English words can be made with the 1 4 2
letters ' OEHM ' using each letter only once in each word ? 74 90 ?
(a) FOUR (b) THREE (a) 65 (b) 85
(c) TWO (d) ONE (c) 52 (d) 76
25. A shopkeeper quotes the rate on the price tag by replacing 34. 22 46 24
numbers with letters as follows : 27 58 31
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 32 68 ?
B R O W N S T I C K (a) 46 (b) 36
If a customer purchases two items whose price tags read (c) 32 (d) 38
` IIT and ` NICK, what is the total amount he has to Pay? 35. On one side of a street are even numbers and on the other
(a) ` 4776 (b) ` 4765 side are odd numbers. No. 1 is exactly in front of No. 2. My
(c) ` 5565 (d) ` 5665 House is No. 9. From my house , a man comes up from No. 2
26. If CASUAL is coded as SACLAU, then what would be the and knocks at the door, five doors beyond the house infront
code of MATRIC ? of me. What is the No. of that house ?
(a) CIRTAM (b) TMAICR (a) 18 (b) 20
(c) TAMCIR (d) ATMCIR (c) 22 (d) 26
27. If S is written as H R as @ A as M as # , 36. Four players P, Q, R and S are standing a play field in such
T as $ and E as % then how is MASTER written in a way that Q is to East of P, R is to the South of P and S is to
that code ? the North of P. In which direction of Q is S Standing ?
(a) # H$%@ (b) #H $%@ (a) North (b) South
(c) # $H%@ (d) # H%@$ (c) North-West (d) South-East
28. If 1 candle in box number 1 is placed in box number 2, then 37. One statement is given followed by two Conclusions I and
box-2 has twice the number of candles that box 1 has. II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it
If 1 candle from box-2 is placed in box-1, the box-2 and box-1 seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You
have the same number of candles. are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely
How many candles were there in box-1 and box-2 ? be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
Box--1 Box-2 Box-1 Box-2 Statement : The rich must live more simply. All poor people
are simple.
(a) 5:3 (b) 7:5 Conclusions :
I. Rich people waste money.
(c) 6:4 (d) 5:7 II. Poor people save money.
29. Which of the following interchange of signs would make (a) Only I follows. (b) Only II follows.
the equation correct ? (c) Neither I nor II follow. (d) Both I and II follow.
6 4 + 2 = 16 38. (1) All roses in Sita's garden are red.
(a) + and , 2 & 4 (b) + and , 4 & 6 (2) All marigold flowers in Sita's garden are orange.
(c) + and , 2 & 6 (d) + and , 3 & 4 (3) All flowers in Sita's garden are either red or orange.
30. Select the correct combination of mathematical sings to If 1st two statements are true, the third is
replace the * signs and to balance the following equation : (a) True (b) False
45 * 3 * 6 * 2 * 16 (c) Uncertain (d) Vague
(a) + = (b) + = 39. Find out which answer figure will exactly make up the
(c) + = (d) + + = question figure.
31. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to Question figure :
replace * signs and to balance the following equation :
8 * 5 * 10 * 2 * 25
(a) + = (b) + =
(c) + = (d) =
Direction : In Question Nos. 32 to 34, select the missing number
from the given responses. Answer figures :
32. 7 6 6
8 6 ?
3 4 5
168 144 120
(a) (b) (c) (d)
40. How many triangles are there in the give figure ? 45. Question figure :
Answer figures :
(a) 48 (b) 60
(c) 56 (d) 52
41. Choose the cube that will be formed by folding the sheet of
paper shown in the problem figure. (a) (b) (c) (d)
Question figure : 46. Question figure :
Answer figures :
Answer figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)

(a) (b) (c) (d)
47. From the given answer figures, select the figure which is
42. In a group of persons, 11 persons speak Kannada, 20 persons
hidden/embedded in the question figure.
speak Tamil and 11 persons speak Telugu. In that group, if
Question figure :
two persons speak two languages and one person speak all
the languages, then how many persons are there in the
group ?
19 1 10 Answer figures :
1 1
10
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) 40 (b) 41
(c) 42 (d) 43 48. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the
43. Which one of the following diagrams best depicts the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate
relationship among Human Society - Youth Club, Political how it will appear when opened.
Party and Youths ? Question figures :
(a) (b)
(c) (d) Answer figures :

44. Which one of the following diagrams represent correct
relationship among pigeon, birds, dogs ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)

49. If a mirror is place on the line MN, then which of the answer
(1) (2) (3) (4) figures is the right image of the given figure ?
(a) 1 (b) 2 Question figure :
(c) 3 (d) 4 M
Direction : In Question Nos. 45 and 46, which answer figure will JACK
complete the pattern in the question figure ?
N
Answer figures : Direction : In Question Nos. 42 & 43, find the odd number/
letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
42. (a) BEAM (b) PILLAR
(c) HOUSE (d) ROOF
43. (a) 178 (b) 98
(a) (b) (c) (d) (c) 168 (d) 28
50. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given 44. In the following series, how many p' q and u occur in such a
in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in way that u is in the middle, and both p and q are any one
the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets side ?
as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of asdfgflkjhjpuqirwqupauitzxbnmer
Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are ghpuqolmcvbutzxqvpomwnmypuqa
numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be bcvzxsmupuqrtydfbhjellpuqoxbvn
represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'F' mklercftcupqupklqrtocxmbaspuq
can be represented by 30, 22, etc. and 'N' can be represented xewvzpabduiopqrsmnopuqcsdefg
by 97, 89, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the (a) 8 (b) 9
given word. (c) 10 (d) 11
"DAKU" 45. Arrange the following words in a meaningful order :
Matrix-I (1) Lieutenant (2) Admiral
(3) Commander (4) Commodore
(5) Captain
0 1 2 3 4 (a) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1 (b) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2
4 A F K P U (c) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 (d) 1, 5, 4, 2, 3
Direction : In Question Nos. 46 & 47 numbers are arranged in
3 F K A U P
some order. Find out the missing number.
2 P U F K A 46. 2, 10, 60, 420, 3360, ?
1 K P U A F (a) 30440 (b) 30240
(c) 30220 (d) 30420
0 U A P F K 47. 208, 238, ? , 304, 340
(a) 268 (b) 270
Matrix-II (c) 286 (d) 274
48. In a certain code 'JUDICIAL' is written as 'LAUJICID'. How
5 6 7 8 9 is 'GLORIOUS' written in that code ?
(a) USGLIOOR (b) SULGROOL
9 D I N S X
(c) SULOGIRO (d) SULGOIRO
8 X S I D N 49. A cyclist goes 30 km to North and then turning to East he
7 N X S I D goes 40 km. Again he turns to his right and goes 20 km.
After this he turns to his right and goes 40 km. How far is he
6 S D X N I from his starting point ?
5 I N D X S (a) 0 km (b) 10 km
(c) 25 km (d) 40 km
(a) 95, 40, 04, 42 (b) 24, 95, 20, 27 50. A boy from his home, first walks 20 m in North-West direction
(c) 88, 24, 10, 34 (d) 57, 13, 23, 21 & then 20 m in South-West direction. Next, he walks 20 m
South-East direction. Finally, he turns towards his house.
FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED In which direction is he moving ?
(a) North-West (b) North-East
CANDIDATES ONLY (c) South-West (d) South-East
Direction : In Question Nos. 39 to 41, select the related word/ 51. Prof. Milton Friedman was the leader of
letter/number from the given alternatives. (a) Ohio school (b) Chicago school
39. Doctor : Diagnosis : : Judge : ? (c) Cambridge school (d) London school
(a) Jadgement (b) Court 52. Which one of the following is not a qualitative control of
(c) Lawyer (d) Punishment credit by the Central Bank of a country?
40. BDFH : JLNP : : RTVX : ? (a) Rationing of credit
(a) ZYDF (b) ZBDE (b) Regulation of consumer credit
(c) ZBDF (d) ZEDF (c) Variation of the reserve ratio
41. 5 : 124 : : 10 : ? (d) Regulation of margin requirements
(a) 999 (b) 1001 53. The market in whcih loans of money can be obtained is
(c) 199 (d) 1011 called
5
(a) Reserve market (b) Institutional market (a) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills.
(c) Money market (d) Exchange market (b) Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau.
54. If the marginal return increases at a diminishing rate, the (c) Mahadeo hills are in the east of Chhotanagpur Plateau.
total return (d) Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravalli ranges.
(a) increases (b) decreases 69. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(c) remains constant (d) becomes zero (a) Hevea TreeBrazil
55. The law of Increasing Returns means (b) Sumatra StormMalaysia
(a) increasing cost (b) decreasing cost (c) Kajan RiverBorneo
(c) increasing production (d) increasing income (d) Dekke Toba fishBrazil
56. The most important feature of Cabinet system of 70. Which of the following resources is renewable one?
Government is (a) Uranium (b) Coal
(a) Individual responsibility (c) Timber (d) Natural Gas
(b) Collective responsibility 71. How many neck canal cells are found in the archegonium of
(c) Responsibility to none a fern?
(d) Non-responsibility (a) One (b) Two
57. Direct legislation in Switzerland has (c) Three (d) Four
(a) a natural growth (b) a haphazard growth 72. Which angiosperm is vesselless?
(c) an artificial growth (d) None of the above (a) Hydrilla (b) Trochodendron
58. Who gave the idea of "Cabinet Dietatorship"? (c) Maize (d) Wheat
(a) Muir (b) Lowell 73. Who was the first child born after operative procedure?
(c) Marriot (d) Laski (a) Caesar (b) Huxley
59. In which of the following countries are the judges of the (c) William (d) Pasteur
federal court elected by the two Houses of the Federal 74. Myrmecology is study of
Legislature? (a) Insects (b) Ants
(a) Switzerland (b) Germany (c) Crustaceans (d) Arthropods
(c) Canada (d) Both (a) and (b) 75. NIN (National Institute of Nutrition) Central Office is located
60. The President of the USA appoints Supreme Court Judges at
(a) with Senate's consent (a) Hyderabad (b) Mumbai
(b) at his discretion (c) Bengaluru (d) Kolkata
(c) with consent of the House of Representatives 76. HIV often changes is shapes due to the presence of an
(d) None of these enzyme called
61. Multan was named by the Arabs as (a) Reverse Transcriptase (b) Enterokinase
(a) City of beauty (b) City of wealth (c) Nucleotidase (d) Nucleoditase
(c) City of gold (d) Pink city 77. Fleming's right hand rule is used to find the direction of the
62. Which one of the following was the book written by (a) Alternate current (b) Direct current
Amoghvarsha, the Rashtrakuta King? (c) Induced current (d) Actual current
(a) Adipurana (b) Ganitasara Samgraha 78. The unit of electrical power is
(c) Saktayana (d) Kavirajamarga (a) Volt (b) Watt
63. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora? (c) Kilowatt hour (d) Ampere
(a) Rajendra I (b) Mahendra Varman I 79. The resistance of the human body (dry condition) is of the
(c) Krishna I (d) Govinda I order of
64. The land measures of the Second Pandyan Empire was (a) 101 Ohm (b) 102 Ohm
3
(c) 10 Ohm (d) 104 Ohm
mentioned in
(a) Thalavaipuram Copper Plates 80. Certain substances loose their electrical resistance
(b) Uttirameru Inscription completely at super low temperature. Such substances are
(c) Kudumiyammalai Inscription called
(d) Kasakudi Copper Plates (a) super conductors (b) semi conductors
65. Who was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas? (c) dielectrics (d) perfect conductors
(a) Satkarni I (b) Gautamiputra Satkarni 81. The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and monitors
(c) Simuka (d) Hala the execution of program instructions is
66. Cactus is referred to as (a) Memory (b) Register unit
(a) Hydrophyte (b) Mesophyte (c) Control unit (d) ALU
(c) Xerophyte (d) Epiphyte 82. Who among the following introduced the world's first laptop
67. Which of the following is not a renewable resource? computer in the market?
(a) Thorium (b) Geothermal heat (a) Hewlett-Packard
(c) Tidal power (d) Radiant energy (b) Epson
68. Which of the following statements is correct? (c) Laplink travelling software Inc
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(d) Microsoft (d) Jointly by all of the above
83. Brass contains 98. The Monetary and Credit Policy is announced by which of
(a) Copper and Zinc (b) Copper and Tin the following?
(c) Copper and Silver (d) Copper and Nickel (a) Ministry of Finance of Centre
84. Which is the purest commercial form of iron? (b) Reserve Bank of India
(a) Pig iron (b) Steel (c) State Bank of India
(c) Stainless steel (d) Wrought iron (d) Planning Commission of India
85. In galvanization, iron is coated with 99. Which of the following method is not used in determining
(a) Copper (b) Zinc National Income of a country?
(c) Tin (d) Nicked (a) Income Method (b) Output Method
86. Which one of the following is also known as solution? (c) Input Method (d) Investment Method
(a) A compound 100. What does the letter 'e' denotes in the term 'e-banking'?
(b) A homogeneous mixture (a) Essential Banking (b) Economic Banking
(c) A heterogeneous mixture (c) Electronic Banking (d) Expansion Banking
(d) A suspension PART - C
87. The cells which are closely associated and interacting with QUANTITATIVEAPTITUDE
guard cells are 101. Arrange the following in ascending order
(a) Transfusion tissue (b) Complementary cells 334, 251, 717, we get
(c) Subsidiary cells (d) Hypodermal cells (a) 334 > 251 > 717 (b) 717 > 251 > 334
88. Conversion of starch to sugar is essential for 34
(c) 3 > 7 > 2 17 51 (d) 251 > 334> 717
(a) Stomatal opening (b) Stomatal closing 102. If the product of first fifty positive consecutive integers be
(c) Stomatal formation (d) Stomatal growth divisible by 7n, where n is an integer, then the largest
89. Soil erosion can be prevented by possible value of n is
(a) Increasing bird population (a) 7 (b) 8
(b) Afforestation (c) 10 (d) 5
(c) Removal of vegetation 103. A, B and C together can do a piece of work in 40 days. After
(d) Overgrazing working with B and C for 16 days, A leaves and then B and
90. Natural sources of air pollution are C complete the remaining work in 40 days more. A alone
(a) Forest fires could do the work in
(b) Volcanic eruptions (a) 80 days (b) 90 days
(c) Dust storm (c) 100 days (d) 120 days
(d) Smoke from burning dry leaves 104. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After
91. Which of the following Genetically Modified vegetable is working it together for 2 hours, C is closed and A and B can
recently being made available in Indian market? fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken
(a) Carrot (b) Radish by C alone to fill the tank is
(c) Brinjal (d) Potato (a) 10 (b) 12
92. "Bull's eye" is used in the game of (c) 14 (d) 16
(a) Boxing (b) Basketball 105. Pratibha is thrice as efficient as Sonia and is therefore able
(c) Polo (d) Shooting to finish a piece of work in 60 days less than Sonia. Pratibha
93. As per newspapers report what percent of Government stake and Sonia can individually complete the work respectively
will be disinvested in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL)? in
(a) 5% (b) 50% (a) 30, 60 days (b) 60, 90 days
(c) 10% (d) 12% (c) 30, 90 days (d) 40, 120 days
94. Pablo Picasso, the famous painter was 106. The base of a right pyramid is an equilateral triangle of side
(a) French (b) Italian 4 cm each. Each slant edge is 5 cm long. The volume of the
(c) Flemish (d) Spanish pyramid is
95. Which of the following is the Regulator of the credit rating
4 8 4 60
agencies in India? (a) cm3 (b) cm3
(a) RBI (b) SBI 3 3
(c) SIDBI (d) SEBI 4 59 4 61 3
96. Which is the first Indian Company to be listed in NASDAQ? (c) cm3 (d) cm
3 3
(a) Reliance (b) TCS 107. There are two cones. The curved surface area of one is
(c) HCL (d) Infosys twice that of the other. The slant height of the latter is twice
97. RRBs are owned by that of the former. The ratio of their radii is
(a) Central Government (a) 4 : 1 (b) 4 : 3
(b) State Government (c) 3 : 4 (d) 1 : 4
(c) Sponsor Bank 108. A wire is bent into the form of a circle, whose area is 154
7
cm2. If the same wire is bent into the form of an equilateral the train to that of the car is
triangle, the approximate area of the equilateral triangle is (a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2
(a) 93.14 cm2 (b) 90.14 cm2 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 3
(c) 83.14 cm 2 (d) 39.14 cm2 119. If a train runs at 70 km/hour, it reaches its destination late by
109. A shopkeeper allows 10% discount on goods when he sells 12 minutes. But if it runs at 80 km/hour, it is late by 3 minutes.
without credit. Cost price of his goods is 80% of his selling The correct time to cover the journey is
price. If he sells his goods by cash, then his profit is (a) 58 minutes (b) 2 hours
(a) 50% (b) 70% (c) 1 hour (d) 59 minutes
(c) 25% (d) 40% 120. A man borrowed some money from a private organisation at
110. A dealer of scientific instruments allows 20% discount on 5% simple interest per annum. He lended 50% of this money
the marked price of the instruments and still makes a profit to another person at 10% compound interest per annum
of 25%. If his gain over the sale of an instrument is ` 150, and thereby the man made a profit of ` 13,205 in 4 years.
find the marked price of the instrument. The man borrowed
(a) ` 938.50 (b) ` 940 (a) ` 80,000 (b) ` 1,00,000
(c) ` 938 (d) ` 937.50 (c) ` 1,20,000 (d) ` 1,50,000
111. Ram bought a T.V. with 20% discount on the labelled price. 121. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 2a 2b 2, then the value of 3a 2b + c is
Had he bought it with 30% discount he would have saved (a) 0 (b) 3
` 800. The value of the T.V. set that he bought is (c) 5 (d) 2
(a) ` 5,000 (b) ` 8,000
1 1 1
(c) ` 9,000 (d) ` 10,000 122. If a + b + c = 3, a2+ b2 + c2 = 6 and + + = 1, where a,
112. A vessel full of pure acid contains 10 litres of it, of which 2 a b c
litres are withdrawn. The vessel is then filled with water. b, c are all non-zero, then 'abc' is equal to
Next 2 litres of the mixture are withdrawn, and again the 2 3
vessel is filled up with water. The ratio of the acid left in the (a) (b)
3 2
vessel with that of the original quantity is
(a) 1 : 5 (b) 4 : 5 1 1
(c) 4 : 25 (d) 16 : 25 (c) (d)
2 3
113. Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and copper is 9 times as
heavy as water. In what ratio should these be mixed to get 1 3
123. If a2 4a 1 = 0, a 0, then the value of a2 + 3a + is
an alloy 15 times as heavy as water? 2 a
a
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (a) 24 (b) 26
(c) 2 : 3 (d) 3 : 2 (c) 28 (d) 30
114. The average age of boys in the class is twice the number of 124. The total area (in sq. unit) of the triangles formed by the
girls in the class. The ratio of boys and girls in the class of graph of 4x + 5y = 40, x-axis, y-axis and x = 5 and y = 4 is
50 is 4 : 1. The total of the ages (in years) of the boys in the (a) 10 (b) 20
class is (c) 30 (d) 40
(a) 2000 (b) 2500 125. For what value of k, the system of equations kx + 2y = 2 and
(c) 800 (d) 400 3x + y = 1 will be coincident?
115. There are 100 students in 3 sections A, B and C of a class. (a) 2 (b) 3
The average marks of all the 3 sections was 84. The average (c) 5 (d) 6
of B and C was 87.5 and the average marks of A is 70. The
number of students in A was 1
126. If x = 2 + 2
3 , then x + is equal to
(a) 30 (b) 35 x2
(c) 20 (d) 25 (a) 10 (b) 12
116. A sold an article to B at 20% profit and B sold it to C at 15% (c) 12 (d) 14
loss. If A sold it to C at the selling price of B, then A would 127. If a = 4.965, b = 2.343 and c = 2.622, then the value of
make a3 b3 c3 3 abc is
(a) 5% profit (b) 2% profit (a) 2 (b) 1
(c) 2% profit (d) 5% loss (c) 0 (d) 9.932
117. The monthly salaries of A and B together amount to ` 40,000.
A spends 85% of his salary and B, 95% of his salary. If now x 2 + y 2 + z2
their savings are the same, then the salary (in `) of A is 128. If x + y + z = 0, then the value of is
x 2 - yz
(a) 10,000 (b) 12,000
(c) 16,000 (d) 18,000 (a) 1 (b) 0
118. It takes 8 hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by (c) 1 (d) 2
train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more if 200 km is 129. The value of sin21 + sin22 + sin23 + .... + sin289 is
down by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of (a) 22 (b) 44
1 1 138. In a circle with centre O, AB is a chord, and AP is a tangent

(c) 22 (d) 44 to the circle. If AOB = 140, then the measure of PAB is
2 2
(a) 35 (b) 55
cos3 q + sin3 q cos3 q - sin 3 q (c) 70 (d) 75
130. The value of + is equal to
cos q + sin q cos q - sin q 139. In DABC, A < B. The altitude to the base divides vertex
(a) 1 (b) 1 angle C into two parts C1 and C2, with C2 adjacent to BC.
(c) 2 (d) 0 Then
131. The shadow of a tower standing on a level plane is found to (a) C1 + C2 = A + B (b) C1 C2 = A B
be 30 m longer when the Sun's altitude changes from 60 to (c) C1 C2 = B A (d) C1 + C2 = B A
45. The height of the tower is 140. If O is the in-centre of DABC; if BOC = 120, then the
(a) (
15 3 + 3 m ) (b) 15 ( 3 + 1) m measure of BAC is
(a) 30 (b) 60
(c) 15 ( 3 - 1) m (d) 15 ( 3 - 3 ) m (c) 150 (d) 75
141. Two parallel chords of a circle of diameter 20 cm are 12 cm
x and 16 cm long. If the chords are in the same side of the
132. If sin 17 = then sec 17 sin 73 is equal to centre, then the distance between them is
y
(a) 28 cm (b) 2 cm
y2 (c) 4 cm (d) 8 cm
y
142. The interior angle of a regular polygon is 140. The number
(a) (b) x y2 - x 2
y2 - x 2 of sides of that polygon is

(a) 9 (b) 8
(c) 7 (d) 6
x x2
143. If two circles of radii 9 cm and 4 cm touch externally, then the
(c) y y2 - x 2 (d) y y2 - x 2 length of a common tangent is

(a) 5 cm (b) 7 cm
133. If q is a positive acute angle and cosec q + cot q = 3 , then (c) 8 cm (d) 12 cm
Study the following table and answer Question Nos. 144 to 146:
the value of cosec q is
School No. of Percentage No. of
1
(a) (b) students of students students
3 3
scoring scoring appeared
marks marks
2
(c) (d) 1 less than more than
3 50% 50%
134. If cos a + sec a = 3 3 A 240 55 600
3 , then the value of cos a + sec a is
B 220 40 400
(a) 2 (b) 1 C 300 20 375
(c) 0 (d) 4 D 280 10 350
135. If sin q + cos q = 2 cos q, then the value of cot q is E 210 25 300
(a) 2 +1 (b) 2 -1 144. The ratio of the total number of students scoring marks less
(c) 3 -1 (d) 3 +1 than 50% to that of scoring marks exactly 50% is
136. In a quadrilateral ABCD, the bisectors of A and B meet (a) 50 : 3 (b) 25 : 2
at O. If C = 70 and D = 130, then measure of AOB is (c) 25 : 4 (d) 35 : 2
145. Which school has the highest number of students scoring
(a) 40 (b) 60
exactly 50% marks?
(c) 80 (d) 100
(a) D (b) E
137. In DABC, E and D are points on sides AB and AC (c) B (d) A
respectively such that ABC = ADE. If AE = 3 cm, AD = 146. The total number of students scoring 50% or more marks is
2 cm and EB = 2 cm, then length of DC is (a) 1250 (b) 875
(a) 4 cm (b) 4.5 cm (c) 775 (d) 675
(c) 5.0 cm (d) 5.5 cm
D o w n l o a d e d f r o m w w w . k v
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Study the following graph which shows income and expenditure
4 5
of a company over the years 2005-2009 and answer questions 147 (a) 4 % (b) 5 %
to 150. 9 7
(c) 5% (d) 6%
Income Expenditure
148. A, B and C enter into a partnership with their capitals in the
70 7 4 6
: : . After 4 months, A increases his share 50%. If the
60
2 3 5
total profit at the end of the year was ` 2,16,000, then B's
50
share in the profit was
40 (a) ` 22,000 (b) ` 24,000
(` in Crores)
30 (c) ` 30,000 (d) ` 40,000

20 149. On a journey across Kolkata, a taxi averages 40 kmph for
60% of distance, 30 kmph for 20% of the distance, and 10
10
kmph for the remainder. The average speed of the whole
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 journey is
Years
(a) 25 kmph (b) 26 kmph
(c) 24 kmph (d) 30 kmph
147. The difference in profit (` in crores) of the company during
150. 40 men can finish a piece of work in 60 days. After some
2006 and 2007 is
days, 10 men leave the work so that the work is finished in
(a) 10 (b) 15
70 days. The number of days after which 10 men left the
(c) 20 (d) 25
work is
148. In how many years was the income of the company less
(a) 20 days (b) 25 days
than the average income of the given years?
(c) 30 days (d) 40 days
(a) 4 (b) 3
PART - D
(c) 2 (d) 1
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
149. The percentage increase in expenditure fo the company from
Directions: In Question Nos. 151 to 155, some parts of the
2007 to 2008 is
sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part
(a) 20 (b) 25
of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval [] corresponding
(c) 30 (d) 35
to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from error,
150. Profit of the company was maximum in the year
blacken the oval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
(a) 2009 (b) 2008
(c) 2006 (d) 2005 If I would have realised
151. (a)
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FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED CANDIDATES ONLY
144. In an examination, a boy was asked to multiply a given
what a bad shape our library is in
7 (b)
/
number by . By mistake, he divided the given number by
19
I would have done something, to arrest the deterioration.
7 /
and got a result 624 more than the correct answer. The (c)
19
sum of digits of the given number is No error
(a) 10 (b) 11 (d)
(c) 13 (d) 14
145. The length of a rectangle is increased by 15% and breadth He has been enhanced in position
decreased by 15%. Then the area of the new rectangle is 152. (a)
/ (b)
/
(a) unchanged (b) increased by 2.25%
(c) decreased by 2.25% (d) increased by 15% as a result of his diligence and integrity. / No error
146. The cost price of 8 books is equal to the selling price of 6 (c) (d)
books. The percentage of gain is
It is I who is responsible for the delay. No error
1 1 153. / / / (d)
(a) 4 (b) 33 (a) (b) (c)
6 3
(c) 2 (d) 25 There is only one cure to the evils which newly
147. One litre of water is evaporated from 6 litres of a solution 154. (a)
/ (b)
/
containing 5% salt. The percetange of salt in the remaining
solution is acquired freedom produces and that cure is freedom.
/
(c)
V i s i t w w w . k v c l a s s e s . c o m f o r
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Idiom\Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
No error
167. With great difficulty, he was able to carve out a niche for
(d) himself.
(a) became a sculptor
He flew over extensively the Pacific last winter.
155. / / / (b) did the best he could do
(a) (b) (c) (c) destroyed his career
(d) developed a specific position for himself
No error
168. You will succeed if you follow my advice to the letter.
(d) (a) about writing letters (b) written in the letter
Directions: In Question Nos. 156 to 160, sentences are given with (c) in every detail (d) very thoughtfully
blanks to be field in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives 169. A critic's work is to read between the lines.
are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative (a) to comprehend the meaning
out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval (b) to appreciate the inner beauty
[] in the Answer Sheet. (c) to understand the inner meaning
156. The student was punished for his _____. (d) to read carefully
(a) impudence (b) prudence 170. Where discipline is concerned I put my foot down.
(c) modesty (d) elemency (a) take a firm stand (b) take a light stand
157. My father was too _____ to push the heavy door. (c) take a heavy stand (d) take a shaky stand
(a) faint (b) feeble 171. The convict claimed innocence and stood his ground in
(c) fragile (d) faltering spite of the repeated accusations.
158. The flood damaged the books so much that it was impossible (a) knelt (b) surrendered
to _____ them. (c) kept standing (d) refused to yield
(a) retrieve (b) retrace Directions: In Question Nos. 172 to 181, a sentence/a part of the
(c) retract (d) retreat sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the
159. His bungalow went through a make _____. underlined part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence.
(a) up (b) out Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed
(c) over (d) for your answer is (d). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
160. This auspicious beginning _____ well for a successful 172. Why should you be despaired of your success of your
completion of our project. undertaking?
(a) attunes (b) argues (a) you despair of the success of your undertaking
(c) augurs (d) answers (b) you despair of success of undertaking
Directions: In Question Nos. 161 to 163, out of the four alternatives, (c) you be despaired of the success of your undertaking
choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given (d) No improvement.
word and mark it in the Answer Sheet. 173. As Rees was going to town in the High Street a savage dog
161. Persist attacked him and bit him.
(a) Resist (b) Leave (a) going to town a savage dog attacked him and bit him
(c) Quit (d) Insist in the High Street
162. Eventually (b) in the High Street a savage dog attacked him and bit
(a) previously (b) briefly him in the town
(c) finally (d) successfully (c) going to town in the High Street a savage dog bit him
163. Impeccable and attacked him
(a) remarkable (b) unbelievable (d) No improvement
(c) flawless (d) displeasing 174. Something is pretty here that Vineeta can wear to the party.
Directions: In Question Nos. 164 to 166, choose the word opposite (a) Something here is pretty
in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet. (b) Something is here pretty
164. Predilection (c) Here is something pretty
(a) Predicament (b) Afterthought (d) No improvement
(c) Aversion (d) Postponement 175. I have dreamt all my life to own a beautiful maroon coloured
165. Pompous car.
(a) Uppish (b) Humble (a) of owning (b) to owning
(c) Meek (d) Grandiose (c) at owning (d) No improvement
166. Serene 176. Sitting on the hill top, the sun went down watching before
(a) Calm (b) Angry him.
(c) Ruffled (d) Bitter (a) he watched the sun go down.
Directions: In Question Nos. 167 to 171, four alternatives are (b) the sun went down with him watching
given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentense. Choose (c) the sun went down when he watched
the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the (d) No improvement
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177. The office is soon to be closed. out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the
(a) just to (b) about to appropriate oval [] in the Answer Sheet.
(c) immediately to (d) No improvement PASSAGE - I (Q. NOS. 191-195)
178. He has achieved nothing out of his way worth mentioning. As I stepped out of the train I felt unusually solitary since
(a) out of the way (b) by the way I was the only passenger to alight. I was accustomed to arriving in
(c) in a big way (d) No improvement the summer, when holiday-makers throng coastal resorts and this
179. I prevailed on him to vote for you. was my first visit when the season was over. My destination was
(a) to (b) at a little village which was eight miles by road. It took only a few
(c) upon (d) No improvement minutes for me to come to the foot of the cliff path. When I reached
180. Eager to pass his final exams, studying was the students the top I had left all signs of habitation behind me. I was surprised
top priority. to notice that the sky was already a flame with the sunset. It
(a) the student's top priority was studying. seemed to be getting dark amazingly quickly. I was at a loss to
(b) the student made studying his top priority. account for the exceptionally early end of daylight since I did not
(c) the top priority of studying was made by the student. think I had walked unduly slowly. Then I recollected that on
(d) No improvement. previous visits I had walked in high summer and how it was
181. Mr. Dev will not go to the wedding reception without being October.
called. All at once it was night. The track was grassy and even in
(a) if he is not invited (b) till he is invited daylight sghowed up hardly at all. I was terrified of hurtling over
(c) unless he is invited (d) No improvement the edge of the cliff to the rocks below. I felt my feet squelching
Directions: In Question Nos. 182 to 188, out of the four and sticking in something soggy. Then I bumped into a little clump
alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the of trees that loomed up in front of me. I climbed up the nearest
given words/sentences and indicate it by blackening the trunk and managed to find a tolerabley comfortable fork to sit on.
appropriate oval [] in the Answer Sheet. The waiting was spent by my attempts to identify the little stirrings
182. Belief in many gods and noises of animal life that I could hear. I grew colder and colder
(a) pantheism (b) monotheism and managed to sleep only in uneasy fitful starts. At last when the
(c) polytheism (d) atheism moon came up I was on my way again.
183. A cluster of flowers on a branch 191. The writer felt unusually solitary because
(a) bouquet (b) inflorescence (a) he was feeling very lonely without his family.
(c) wreath (d) incandescence (b) he was missing the company of other holiday-makers.
184. A person who believes that only selfishness motivates (c) his destination was a little village eight miles away.
human actions (d) there was no one to meet him.
(a) agnostic (b) cynic 192. "I left all signs of habitation behind me." This means that he
(c) sceptic (d) misogynist (a) came to a place where there were very few houses.
185. A highly skilled musician (b) was in front of a large collection of cottages.
(a) artiste (b) virtuoso (c) had come very far from places where people lived.
(c) performer (d) diva (d) had just passed a remote village.
186. A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly 193. I became darker than the writer expected because
(a) steam (b) bake (a) the nights are shorter in autumn than in summer.
(c) saute (d) parboil (b) the nights are longer in October than mid summer.
187. The group, especially in the arts, regarded as being the (c) the train arrived later than usual.
most experimental (d) he had walked unduly slowly.
(a) avant-garde (b) iconoclast 194. The writer found it difficult to keep to the path because of
(c) revolutionary (d) nerd (a) the darkness and narrowness of the path.
188. One who helps people by giving them money or other aid (b) poor visibility and grassy track.
(a) benefactor (b) beneficiary (c) the darkness and his slow pace.
(c) tycoon (d) patriot (d) poor visibility and dew on grass.
Directions: In Question Nos. 189 to 190, four words are given in 195. When he settled himself on the fork of the tree the writer
each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find ___________
the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer (a) had a sound sleep.
Sheet. (b) was disturbed by noises of animals.
189. (a) Plebeian (b) Plibeian (c) was too afraid to sleep.
(c) Plebian (d) Plebiean (d) tried to sleep but without much success.
190. (a) Suroundings (b) Surroundings PASSAGE - II (Q. NOS. 196-200)
(c) Sarroundings (d) Surondings It is sad that in country after country, progress should
Directions: In Question Nos. 191 to 195, you have two brief become synonymous with an assault on nature. We who are a
passages with 5 questions following each passage. Read the part of nature and dependent on her for every need, speak
passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question constantly about 'exploiting' nature. When the highest mountain
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in the world was climbed in 1953, Jawaharlal Nehru objected to 197. In the passage the term 'exploiting' nature suggests
the phrase conquest of Everest' which he thought was arrogant. (a) regretfulness.
Is it surprising that this lack of consideration and the constant (b) sarcasm.
need to prove one's superiority should be projected on to our (c) destructive urge of man.
treatment of our fellowmen? I remember Edward Thompson, a (d) greed of man.
British writer and a good friend of India, once telling Mr. Gandhi 198. Nehru objected to the phrase 'conquest of Everest' since
that wildlife was fast disappearing. Remarked Mr. Gandhi: It is (a) it carries a war-like connotation.
decreasing in the jungles but it is increasing in the towns (b) it sounds pompous and boastful.
On the one hand the rich look askance at our continuing (c) it depicts Everest as a victim.
poverty; on the other they warn us against their own methods. (d) Everest is unconquerable.
We do not wish to impoverish the environment any further and 199. Gandhi's statement 'It is decreasing in the jungles but it is
yet we cannot forget the grim poverty of large numbers of people. increasing in the towns.!'
Are not poverty and need the great polluters? For instance, unless (a) Refers to wild animals' decrease in the jungle.
we are in a position to provide employment and purchasing power (b) Refers to flora and fauna.
for the daily necessities of the tribal people and those who live in (c) Refers to man's selfishness.
and around our jungles, we cannot prevent them from combing (d) Is a satirical comparison of man's callousness to the
the forest for food and livelihood, from poaching and from animals.
despoiling the vegetation. 200. The writer is of opinion that tribal people can be prevented
196. At the beginning of the passage, the writer expresses her from combing forest for food
opinion that in many countries progress is synonymous (a) to provide employment
with (b) to increase purchasing power
(a) development. (c) by deterring them from poaching and despoiling
(b) utmost care for nature. vegetation
(c) a balanced treatment of nature. (d) to provide employment and purchasing power for daily
(d) utmost cruelty to nature. necessities.
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HINTS & SOLUTION

Reasoning
1. (c) Sea sickness is to feel ill when you are travelling on a 13. (d) 2. Town
3. Street
ship or boat.
5. Complex
Similarly, Giddiness is to feel that you are going to fall.
4. Building
2. (c) Waitress is a person whose job is to serve customers
in a restaurant. 1. Apartment
Similarly, A teacher teaches students in a school.
3. (a) A R O U N D R A U O D N
Similarly,
14. (b) Arrangement in Reverse dictionary order
G R O U N D R G U O D N
Expulse Express Explosion Exploit
1 2 3 4
15. (b) acbc / a cbc / acbc / a cbc / acbc
4. (b) APP R O A C H E D R O A C H E D A PP
2 3 4
Similarly, A Z CX F U J Q
16. (c)
BAR G A I N E D G A I N E D BAR
+2 +3 +4
5. (c) 8 8 = 64 4 = 256
17. (c) 1 2 = 2
10 10 = 100 5 = 500
23 = 6
21 6 4 = 24
6. (b) =7
3 24 5 = 120
574 574 120 6 = 720
Similarly, = 7, x = = 82
x 7 18. (a) 156, 506, ?, 1806
7. (d) An Obsterician is a medical doctor who specializes in
the management of pregnancy, labor and birth. 156 + 350 = 506
A Podiatrist is a doctor who diagonose and treat 506 + 550 = 1056
conditions of the foot, ankle, and related structures of 1056 + 750 = 1806
the leg. 19. (b) Suket has three daughters and each daughter has a
A Pulmonologist is a physician who possesses brother.
specilised knowledge and skill in the diagonosis and
treatment of lung conditions and disease. Suket
A Prothesis is a device designed to replace a missing
part of the body or to make a part of body work better.
Hence (d) is odd one out. D1 = B = D2 = D3
8. (b) Except (b), all other are related to a period. While (F) (M) (F) (F)
decadent is a person who has interest only in pleasure Hence, there are 2 male members in a family.
and enjoyment.
9. (b) Except (b) all others have consecutive letters in reverse 20. (c) 60km/hr Dinesh
order.
While (b) has consecutive letters in forward order. Ramesh
44km/hr
10. (b) Except (b) all others have five letters.
Relative speed of Dinesh and Ramesh's motorcycles
11. (d) Except (d) in both number in all others pairs are divided
= (60 + 44) = 10 4 km/hr
by same number.
Distance travelled by them = Relative speed Time covered,
12. (d) All others have odd numbers.
15 10415
104km / hr hr = = 26km
60 60
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21. (b) 34. (b) 46 22 = 24
58 27 = 31
4 0 5 3 1 2 68 32 = 36
22. (c)
M O T H E R 35. (b) My Home
23. (d) DRUK cannot be formed using TRIVAN DROM as it
does not contain letter 'K'.
24. (d) Home, only one meaningful word is formed. 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21
25. (c) Price tag ` IIT = ` 776 Man from no.2
Price tag ` NICK = ` 4789 5 houses beyond my house.
Total amount = ` 4789 + ` 776 = ` 5565
26. (c) C A S U A L 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
S A C L AU
Hence, 20 is the number of that house.
Similarly, M A T R I C
T A M C I R
36. (c) S N
27. (a) Letter S R A M T E
North North west
code H @ # $ % W E
P East Q
MASTER = # H $ % @
South
28. (d) Going by options; Box 1 Box 2 S
5 : 7 R
If 1 cande in box number is placed in box number 2 then Hence, Q is in North west direction of S.
Box 1 Box 2 37. (c) Neither I nor II
4 : 8 38. (c) Uncertain
Therefore, Box 2 has twice the number of candles than Red
box 1.
If 1 candle from box 2 is placed in box-1 Statement 1: Roses True (P )
Box 1 Box 2
Then- 6 : 6: Hence, Both boxes have the
same numbers of candles.
29. (b) 4 + 6 2 = 16 Yellow
30. (*) Going by options:- Statement 2: Marigold True (P )

(a) 45 + 3 6 2 = 16 (c) 45 + 3 6 - 2 = 16
54 16 61 16
39. (c)
(b) 45 + 3 6 2 = 16 (d) 45 + 3 + 6 - 2 = 16
46 16 52 16 40. (c) A E D F B
None of option matching, Hence question is wrong. I K
31. (c) 8 5 + 10 = 2 25
50 = 50 G H
J
32. (d) 7 8 3 = 168
6 4 4 = 144
6 x 5 = 120
C
\ 30 x = 120
D ABC, DADC, DDBC, DAEG, DBFH
120
x= =4 D EIG, DEID, DIGJ, DIDJ,
30 DDKJ, DDFK, DKJH, DKFH
DEDG, DDJG, DEGJ, DDJG
33. (a) 82 + 32 + 12 = 74
DDFJ, DFHJ, DDHJ, DDFH
54 + 7 2 + 42 = 90 DADG, DDGH, DDBH, DJEF
DGJC, DHJC, DGHC = 28 Triangles
62 + 52 + 22 = 65
28 2 = 56 Triangles.
41. (d)
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42. (c) 33609=30240
Youths 208 238 ? 304 340

47. (b)
43. (b) +30 +32 +34 +36
Political Youth club
Party Therefore, 238 + 32 = 270
48. (d) 1 2 3 4
Birds
Pigeon Dogs JU DI CI AL
44. (a)
Reverse order
45. (d)
LA UJ IC ID
46. (b)
4 1 3 2
47. (d)
Similarly,
48. (c)
49. (c) 1 2 3 4
50. (d) GL OR IO US
FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED Reverse order
39 (a) A doctor diagnoses the cause if a disease. Similarly,
A Judge gives judgement about crimes.
SU LG OI RO
+2 +2 +2 +2 4 1 3 2
40.. (c)
B D F H J L N P
+2 +2 49. (b) East
C 40km D right
+2 +2 +2 +2
Similarly, R T V X Z E D F
20 km 20 km
+2 +2
41. (a) 5 5 5 1 = 125 1 = 124 E
30 km B
10 10 10 1 = 1000 1 = 999 North right
Destination point
42. (c) Except (c), all others are parts of a house. of cyclist
A
Starting point
43. (a) Except (a), all others are divisible by 7
of cyclist
44. (b) Sequence should be - p u q
Distance from starting point = AC BC = 30 20 = 10 km
or
50. (b) B
q u p (South-West)
20 m 20 m (North-West)
>
This sequence occurs 9 times

45. (c) Licutenant > Commander> Captain > Commodore > C A (Boys Starting Point)
Admiral.
>
46. (b) 25=10 20 m

North-East
(South-East)
106=60
D
(Boys Destination Point)
607=420
4208=3360 51. (b) Milton Friedman (July 31, 1912 - November 16, 2006)
was an American economist, statistician, and writer
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who taught at the University of Chicago for more than in proportion to population, each canton has two seats
three decades. He was a recipient of the 1976 Nobel in the Council of States, except the six 'half-cantons'
Prize in Economic Sciences, and is known for his which have one seat each. Both are elected in full
research on consumption analysis, monetary history once every four years, with the last election being
and theory, and the complexity of stabilization policy. held in 2011.
52. (c) The qualitative or selective methods of credit control 60. (a) The Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United
are adopted by the Reserve Bank in its pursuit of States and eight associate justices who are nominated
economic stabilization and as part of credit by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Once
management. The four important methods are Margin appointed, justices have life tenure unless they resign,
Requirements, Credit Rationing, Regulation of retire, take senior status, or are removed after
Consumer Credit, Moral Suasion. impeachment (though no justice has ever been
53. (c) A segment of the financial market in which financial removed).
instruments with high liquidity and very short 61. (c) During the early period, Multan was known as the
maturities are traded. The money market is used by city of gold for its large and wealthy temples. The Sun
participants as a means for borrowing and lending in temple, Suraj Mandir, was considered one of the
the short term, from several days to just under a year. largest and wealthiest temples in the entire sub-
54. (a) In economics, diminishing returns (also called law of continent.
diminishing returns, law of variable proportions, 62. (d) Amoghavarsha I was a follower of the Digambara
principle of diminishing marginal productivity, or branch of Jainism. His own writing Kavirajamarga is a
diminishing marginal returns is the decrease in the landmark literary work in the Kannada language and
marginal (incremental) output of a production process became a guide book for future poets and scholars for
as the amount of a single factor of production is centuries to come.
incrementally increased, while the amounts of all other 63. (c) The Kailasa temple is a famous rock cut monument,
factors of production stay constant. one of the 34 monasteries and temples known
55. (b) The law of increasing returns is the opposite of the collectively as the Ellora Caves, extending over more
law of decreasing returns. Where th e law of than 2 km.The temple was commissioned and completed
diminishing returns operates, every additional between dated 757-783 CE, when Krishna I ruled the
investment of capital and labour yields less than Rashtrakuta dynasty. It is designed to recall Mount
proportionate returns. But, in the case of the law of Kailash, the home of Lord Shiva. It is a megalith carved
increasing returns, the return is more than out of one single rock. It was built in the 8th century
proportionate. by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.
56. (b) Cabinet collective responsibility is constitutional 64. (a) the Thalavaipuram copper plate, belonging to the
convention in governments is that members of the period between 1018 and 1054 brought out by the
Cabinet must publicly support all governmental Pandya kings, describes giant waves, most possibly a
decisions made in Cabinet, even if they do not privately tsunami.
agree with them. This support includes voting for the 65. (b) Gautamiputra Satakarni was the greatest of the
government in the legislature. Cabinet collective Satavahana rulers. His reign period is noted by some
responsibility is related to the fact that, if a vote of no scholars as 80 to 104 and by others from 106 to 130; in
confidence is passed in parliament, the government is any case he is credited with a rule of 24 years.
responsible collectively, and thus the entire 66. (c) Succulent plants store water in their stems or leaves.
government resigns. They include the Cactaceae family, which has round
57. (a) Switzerland is a small country located in the heart of stems and can store a lot of water. The leaves are
western Europe, at the intersection of German, French often vestigial, as in the case of cacti, wherein the
and Italian language and culture. Switzerland has been leaves are reduced to spines, or they do not have
multicultural in its own way for centuries. Direct leaves at all. Water is stored in the bulbs of some
Democracy in particular, has a long, but not undisputed plants, at or below ground level. They may be dormant
tradition in this country. Switzerland's unique political during drought conditions and are, therefore, known
system is today world's most stable democratic as drought evaders.
system, offering a maximum of participation to citizens. 67. (a) Thorium is an element which are used in radioactive
58. (a) John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, chemicals where all other three options are power
and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in generating systems which are regenerated.
the United States. 68. (a) The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in Madhya
59. (a) The Federal Assembly is bicameral, being composed Pradesh state of central India. The hills form the central
of the 200-seat National Council and the 46-seat part of the Satpura Range.
Council of States. The houses have identical powers. 69. (d) Dekke Toba fish in found in Indonesia. Lake Toba
Members of both houses represent the cantons, but, (Indonesian: Danau Toba) is a lake and supervolcano.
whereas seats in the National Council are distributed The lake is 100 kilometres long, 30 kilometres wide,
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and up to 505 metres (1,666 ft) deep. The fauna includes Ohms."
several species of zooplankton and benthic animals. 80. (a) The critical temperature for superconductors is the
Since the lake is oligotrophic (nutrient-poor), the native temperature at which the electrical resistivity of a metal
fish fauna is relatively scarce, and the only endemics drops to zero. The transition is so sudden and
are Rasbora tobana. complete that it appears to be a transition to a different
70. (c) Timber means wood that we obtain from plants are phase of matter; this superconducting phase is
called renewable in the sense that after cutting a tree if described by the BCS theory.
we plant another tree then it will grow up and again 81. (c) A central processing unit (CPU) is the electronic
give us wood and timber whereas all other things given circuitry within a computer that carries out the
are non-renewable, once the stock is finished we instructions of a computer program by performing the
cannot get more of it. basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/
71. (a) chegonium, the female reproductive organ in ferns O) operations specified by the instructions.
and mosses. An archegonium also occurs in some 82. (b) The Epson HX-20 (also known as the HC-20) is
gymnosperms, e.g., cycads and conifers. A flask- generally regarded as the first laptop computer,
shaped structure, it consists of a neck, with one or announced in November 1981, although first sold
more layers of cells, and a swollen base-the venter- widely in 1983. Hailed by BusinessWeek magazine as
which contains the egg. the "fourth revolution in personal computing", it is
72. (b) Trochodendron is a genus of flowering plants with generally considered both the first notebook and
one living species, Trochodendron aralioides, and six handheld computer.
extinct species known from the fossil record. 83. (a) Brass is an alloy made of copper and zinc; the
73. (a) A Caesarean section (often C-section, also other proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create
spellings) is a surgical procedure in which one or more a range of brasses with varying properties.
incisions are made through a mother's abdomen 84. (d) Wrought iron is an iron alloy with a very low carbon
(laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one content, in comparison to steel, and has fibrous
or more babies. The first modern Caesarean section inclusions, known as slag. This is what gives it a
was performed by German gynecologist Ferdinand "grain" resembling wood, which is visible when it is
Adolf Kehrer in 1881. But in ancient medical history etched or bent to the point of failure. Wrought iron is
Julius Caesar was the first person to be borne by this tough, malleable, ductile and easily welded.
method and thus the operation named after him. 85. (b) Galvanization, or galvanisation, is the process of
74. (b) Study of ants is called Myrmecology. applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to
75. (a) The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is an Indian prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip
Public health, Biotechnology and Translational galvanization, in which parts are submerged in a bath
research center located in Hyderabad, India. The of molten zinc.
institute is one of the oldest research centers in India, 86. (b) A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which
and the largest center, under the Indian Council of the composition is uniform and every part of the
Medical Research, located in the vicinity of Osmania solution has the same properties. A homogeneous
University. mixture in which there is both a solute and solvent
76. (a) A Reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme used to present is also a solution.
generate complementary DNA (cDNA) from an RNA 87. (c) The plant epidermis consists of three main cell types:
template, a process termed reverse transcription. RT pavement cells, guard cells and their subsidiary cells
is needed for the replication of retroviruses (e.g., HIV), that surround the stomata.
and RT inhibitors are widely used as antiretroviral 88. (a) As sugar concentration increases in the guard cells,
drugs. as a result water enters the guard cells. The guard
77. (c) Fleming's right-hand rule (for generators) shows the cells become turgid (swollen with water). The thin outer
direction of induced current when a conductor moves walls bulge out and force the inner wall into a crescent
in a magnetic field. The right hand is held with the shape. In this way a stoma or pore is formed between
thumb, first finger and second finger mutually each pair of guard cell.
perpendicular to each other (at right angles). 89. (a) Revegetation is often used to join up patches of natural
78. (b) The watt (symbol: W) is a derived unit of power in the habitat that have been lost, and can be a very important
International System of Units (SI), named after the tool in places where much of the natural vegetation
Scottish engineer James Watt (1736-1819). has been cleared. It is therefore particularly important
79. (d) The NIOSH states "Under dry conditions, the in urban environments, and research in Brisbane has
resistance offered by the human body may be as high shown that revegetation projects can significantly
as 100,000 Ohms. Wet or broken skin may drop the improve urban bird populations. The Brisbane study
body's resistance to 1,000 Ohms," adding that "high- showed that connecting a revegetation patch with
voltage electrical energy quickly breaks down human existing habitat improved bird species richness, while
skin, reducing the human body's resistance to 500 simply concentrating on making large patches of
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habitat was the best way to increase bird abundance. 102. (b) Product of first fifty positive consecutive integers
90. (c) A dust storm or sand storm is a meteorological = 1 2 .... 50 = 50 !
phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions.
Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong 50 50
Largest possible value of n = 7 + 2
wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface. 7
91. (c) Mahyco, an Indian seed company based in Jalna, =7+ 1=8
Maharashtra, has developed the Bt brinjal. The th
genetically modified brinjal event is termed Event EE 1 1
103. (c) (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = part of whole
and Mahyco have also applied for approval of two 40
brinjal hybrids. work
92. (d) Bullseye, also known as conventional pistol, is a
shooting sport in which participants shoot handguns 16 2
(A + B + C)'s 16 days work = = of whole work
at paper targets at fixed distances and time limits. 40 5
93. (c) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, (abbreviated as RINL), also (B + C) completes remaining work in 40 days (B + C)
known as Vizag Steel, is an Indian government-owned th
steel producer. Based in Visakhapatnam, RINL has been 3
completes part of work in 40 days.
awarded the Navaratna status, with accompanying 5
autonomy of operations, due to its strong financial
40 5 200
performance. (B + C) completes whole work in = days.
94. (d) Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, also known as Pablo Picasso, 3 3
was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, 1 1 1 1
stage designer, poet and playwright who spent most + + =
A B C 40
of his adult life in France.
95. (d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is 1 3 1
+ =
the regulator for the securities market in India. It was A 200 40
established in the year 1988 and given statutory
powers on 12 April 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992. 1 1 1 4
= - =
96. (d) Infosys Ltd is an Indian multinational corporation that A 40 200 200
provides business consulting, information technology, 1 1
software engineering and outsourcing services. It is =
A 50
headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.
97. (d) Regional Rural Banks are local level banking A alone can complete whole work in 50 days.
organizations operating in different States of India. 1 1 1 1
104. (c) + + =
They have been created with a view to serve primarily A B C 6
the rural areas of India with basic banking and financial
services. The main purpose of RRB's is to mobilize 2 1
(A + B + C) can do = part of work in 2 days.
financial resources from rural / semi-urban areas and 6 3
grant loans and advances mostly to small and marginal
1 2
farmers, agricultural labourers and rural artisans. Remaining work = 1 - =
98. (b) The Reserve Bank of India is India's Central Banking 3 3
Institution, which controls the Monetary Policy of the 2
Indian Rupee. It commenced its operations on 1 April In one hour (A + B) can do part of work
3 7
1935 during the British Rule in accordance with the
provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. 1 1 1 1
= - +
99. (d) The national income of a country can be measured by C 6 B C
three alternative methods: (i) Product Method (ii)
Income Method, and (iii) Expenditure Method. 1 1 2 3
= - =
100. (c) For many people, electronic banking means 24-hour C 6 21 42
access to cash through an automated teller machine C = 14 hours
(ATM) or Direct Deposit of paychecks into checking 105. (c) Let Pratibha can finish the work in x days then, Sonia
or savings accounts. But electronic banking involves can finish the same work in 3x days
many different types of transactions, rights, According to question
responsibilities - and sometimes, fees. 3x x = 60
101. (b) 334 = (32)17 = 917 2x = 60 x = 30
251 = (23)17 = 817 Pratibha and Sonia can individually complete the work
Clearly, 717 > 817 > 917 in 30 days and 90 days respectively.
or 717 > 251 > 334 106. (c)
19
107. (a) C1 = 2C2
25
pr1l1 = 2pr2l2 Marked price x = 6,000 = ` 938.50
also, l2 = 2l1 16
pr1l1 = 2 26 pr2l1 111. (b) Let labelled price of T.V. be ` x
r1 4 20
= Price after 20% discount, x x = 0.8x
r2 1 100
108. (b) Let r be the radius of circle. 30

Price after 30% discount, x x = 0.7x
pr2 = 154 cm2 100
154 According to question
r2 = 7 = 49 0.8x 0.7x = 800
22
x = 800 10 = 8000
r = 7 cm
length of wire = circumference of circle 2
2 32
112. (d) Quantity of acid left = 10 1 - =
22 10 5
= 2 7 = 44 cm
7
32 16
Now, Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 44 cm Required ratio = = = 16 : 25
5 10 25
44 113. (d) By rule of alligation, we have
side = cm
3
Gold Copper
2 19 times 9 times
3 44
Area of equilateral triangle =
4 3
15 times
484 3
= = 91.42 cm2
9 15 9 = 6 19 15 = 4
Area of equilateral triangle is nearly equal to
90.14 cm2 6
\ Required ratio = =3:2
Hence, option (b) is correct. 4
109. (c) Let marked priceof goods be ` 100.
4
10 114. (c) Number of boys = 50 = 40
Selling price of goods = 100 - 100 = ` 90 5
100
Cost price of goods is 80% of its selling price 1
Number of girls = 50 = 10
5
80
C.P. = 90 = 72 Average age of boys = 2 20 = 40
100 Total ages of the boys = 40 20 = 800
Profit on goods = (90 72) = ` 18 115. (c) Total marks of all three sections = 84 100 = 8400
18 total marks of (B + C) = 87.5 (n 2 + n3)
Profit % = 100 = 25% total marks of A = 70 n 1
72
n1 + n2 + n3 = 100 ...(1)
110. (a) Let marked price of the instrument be ` x
70n1 + 87.5 n2 + 87.5 n3 = 8400 ...(2)
20 Multiplying equation (1) by 87.5 and subtract from
Selling price, S.P. = x x = 0.8x
100 equation (2)
We get 17.5 n1 = 350
25 n1 = 20
Cost price, C.P. = C.P. + C.P. = 0.8x
100 116. (b) Let ` 100 be the cost price for A.
0.8 100 16 S.P. for A = 100 + 20% of 100 = 120
C.P. = = x S.P. for B = 120 15% of 120 = 102
125 25
102 - 100
25 Profit % = 100 = 2%
x= C.P.. 100
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117. (a) Let the monthly salary of A be x,, monthly salary of B
25 is (40000 x).
Given that C.P = 150 Savings of A = (100 85)% of x = 0.15x
100
Savings of B = (100 95)% of (40000 x)
150 100 = 0.05 (40000 x)
C.P. = = 600
25
20
0.15 x = 0.05 (40000 x)
1
0.15x + 0.05x = 40000 0.05 a- =4 ...(1)
0.2x = 2000 a
x = 10000 1 3
118. (c) Let T be the speed of train and C be the speed of car. We have a2 + 3a + 2 -
a a
120 480 1 4 1
+ =8 + = ...(1) 2 1 1
T C T C 15 a + 2 + 3 a - a
a
200 400 20 1 2 1
+ = 8+ + = ...(2) 2
T C 60 T C 24 1 1
Subtracting (2) from (1) a - + 3 a - + 2
a a
2 1 1
(2 - 1) = -
42 + 3 4 + 2 = 30
C 15 24
124. (a)
2 1
= C = 80
C 40
4x + 5y = 40
1 1 4
=
T 15 80 A (5, 4)
1 1
= T = 60
T 60
Required ratio = 60 : 80 = 3 : 4 B C (10, 0)
119. (c) Let correct time to cover journey be t hours (5, 0)
12 3
70 t + = 80 t +
60 60
1
70t + 14 = 80t+ 4 Area of DABC = BC AC
2
10t = 10
t = 1 hour 1 1
120. (b) = (10 5) 4 = 5 4
2 2
121. (c) a2 + b2 + c2 = 2a 2b 2 Area = 10 sq unit.
(a2 2a + 1) + (b2 + 2b + 1) + c2 = 0 125. (d) Kx + 2y = 2 ...(1)
(a 1)2 + (b + 1)2 + c2 = 0 3x + y = 1 ...(2)
This equation is possible if divide eqn (1) by (2)
a 1 = 0, b + 1 = 0 and c = 0
a = 1, b = 1, c = 0 K
+ y =1
3a 2b + c = 3 1 2 (1) + 0 2
=3+ 2=5 for system of equation to be coincident
122. (b) a+ b+c=3 K
Squaring both sides =3
2
a2 + b2 + c2 + 2 (ab + bc + ac) = 9
6 + 2 (ab + bc + ca) = 9 K=6
126. (d) x= 2+ 3
3
ab + bc + ca = ...(1)
2 1 1 2- 3
= = 2- 3
1 1 1 x 2+ 3 2- 3
given + + =1
a b c 2
1 1
x2 + = x + 2
3 x2 x
ab + bc + ac = abc = [from (1)]
2
( )
2
123. (d) a2 4a 1 = 0 = 2+ 3 + 2- 3 - 2
a2 4a = 1 = 16 2 = 14
a (a 4) = 1 127. (c) a = 4.965 5, b = 2.343 2
1 c = 2.622
a4= ab=c
a
D o w n l o a d e d f
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x
a3 b3 3a2b + 3ab2 = c3 132. (d) sin17 =
a3 b3 c3 3ab(a b) = 0 y
a3 b3 c3 3abc = 0
128. (d) x + y+ z = 0 x2 y2 - x 2
cos 17 = 1 - =
y + z = x y2 y
y2 + z2 + 2yz = x2
y2 + z2 = x2 2yz ...(1) sec 17 sin 73
= sec 17 cos 17
x 2 + y2 + z 2 x 2 - 2yz + x 2 2(x 2 - yz)
= = y y2 - x 2
x 2 - yz x 2 - yz x 2 - yz = -
y2 - x 2 y
=2
129. (d) (sin2 1 + sin2 89) + (sin2 2 + sin 2 88) + ...
+ (sin 2 44 + sin 2 48) + sin 2 45 y 2 - y2 + x 2 x2
= (sin 1 + cos 1) + (sin 2 2 + cos2 2) + ...
2 2 = =
y y2 - x2 y y2 - x 2
+ (sin2 44 + cos2 44) + sin 2 45
1 133. (c) cosecq + cotq = 3
= 1 + 1 + .... + 1 (44 times) +
2 1 cos q
+ = 3
1 sin q sin q
= 44
2 1 + cos q
= 3
sin q
(cos q + sin q)(cos 2 q + sin 2 q - sin q cos q)
130. (c)
(cos q + sin q) q
2 cos2
2
(cos q - sin q)(cos 2 q + sin 2 q + sin q cos q) q q = 3
+ 2sin cos
(cos q - sin q) 2 2
= 2 cos2 q + 2sin2 q sin q cos q + sinq cosq q
=2 cot = 3
2
A
q 1 q
tan = ; = 30; q = 60
2 3 2
h 2
131. (a) cosec q = cosec 60 =
45 60 3
D x B 134. (c) cosa + sec a = 3
30 m C
h
In DABC, tan60 = cos3a + sec3 a + 3 cosa seca (cosa + seca) = 3 3
x
cos3a + sec3 a + 3 3 = 3 3
h
x= ...(1) cos3a + sec3 a = 0
3
135. (a) sinq + cos q = 2 cos q
h
In D ABD, tan 45 = sinq = ( 2 - 1) cos q
30 + x
1
h cotq =
1= or h = 30 + x 2 -1
30 + x
Putting value of x from (1) 1 2 +1
cotq = = 2 +1
h 2 -1 2 +1
h = 30 +
3
( 3 - 1)
or h = 30 h = 15 (3 + 3) m
3
V i s i t w w w . k v c l a
22
In DADO,
136. (d) A B
OD = (AO)2 - AD2
= 100cm 2 - 64cm 2 = 6 cm
O
In DBCO,
130 70
D C OC = OB2 - CB2
A + B + C + D = 360 = 100cm 2 - 36cm 2 = 8 cm
A + B = 360 (130 + 70) = 160 distance between chords = OC OD = 2CM
A B 142. (a) Let n be the number of sides.
+ = 80 ...(1) (n 2) 180 = 140 n
2 2
180n 360 = 140 n
In D AOB,
40n = 360
A B
+ + 0 = 180 360
2 2 n= =9
40
0 = 180 80 = 100
137. (d)
143. (d) A
138. (c) P B
C
9 cm
4 cm
O 9 cm O'
A 4 cm
B
60
O
In figure, AC = AO CO
In D AOB, A + B + O = 180 = 9 cm 4 cm = 5 cm {CO = BO'}
A + B = 180 140 = 40 Also, CB = OO = 13 cm
A = B = 20 {AO = BO} In D ABC
PAO = 90 AB = CB2 - AC 2
PAB + BAO = 90
PAB = 90 20 = 70 = (13cm)2 - (5cm)2
139. (c) C = 12 cm
C1 C2 144. (b) Number of students scoring less than 50%
= (240 + 220 + 300 + 280 + 210) = 1250
B Number of student scoring exact 50%
A
D = (30 + 20 + 0 + 35 + 15) = 100
In D ADC, Ratio = 1250 : 100 = 25 : 2
A + D + C1 = 180; A + C1 = 180 90 = 90 145. (a)
In D BDC, 146. (c) Number of students scoring 50% or more marks
B + D + C2 = 180; B + C2 = 180 90 = 90 = (600 240) + (400 220) + (375 300) + (350 280)
A + C1 = B + C 2 + (300 210)
C1 C2 = B A = 360 + 180 + 75 + 70 + 90 = 775
140. (b) 147. (b) Profit during 2006 = (60 35) = 25
Profit during 2007 = (50 40) = 10
Difference = 25 10 = 15
141. (b)
6 cm C 6 cm 40 + 60 + 50 + 65 + 70 285
B 148. (c) Average Income = = = 57
5 5
8 cm 8 cm Income during 2005 and 2007 is less than average
A
D
cm 50 - 40
10 149. (b) Required % = 100 = 25%
O 40
150. (c) It is clear from the graph.
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For Visually Handicapped Candidates Only = 24 kmph
144. (d) Let the number be x 150. (c)
151. (a) Part 'A' of the statement is wrong. It will be as 'If I had
x 7 realized'. The Past perfect tense suits here and it de-
- x = 624
7 19 notes the sentence to be in Active voice.
19 152. (b) Part 'B' of the statement is wrong. The word 'enhanced'
given here is wrong. The correct word that will suit the
19 7 statement is 'topper'. Correct application of word en-
x - = 624
7 19 riches the meaning of the sentence.
153. (b) Part 'B' of the sentence is wrong. The correct form of
361 - 49 sentence is 'It is I am who should be responsible for
x
7 19 = 624 the delay'.
154. (b) Part 'B' of the sentence is wrong. The preposition 'of'
624 133
x= is missing in that part. 'Of' is applicable after the word
312 'evils'.
x = 266 155. (b) Part 'B' of the sentence is wrong. It will be arranged as
Sum of digits (2 + 6 + 6) = 14 'over extensively'. In the part 'B' 'extensively over' is
145. (c) A=lb denoting wrong application of words which is acting
15 15 as a breach to the meaning of the sentence.
A = l + l b - b = 1.15 l 0.85 b 156. (a) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'impudence'.
100 100
'Impudence' means 'not to show the proper respect'.
A = 0.9775 A Hence, the word suits the meaning of the sentence.
A - 0.9775A 157. (b) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'feeble'.
% change = 100 = 2.25% 'Feeble' means 'weak'. Hence, the word suits the mean-
A
Area decreased as A < A ing of the sentence.
146. (b) 8 C.P = 6 S.P 158. (a) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'retrieve'.
'Retrieve' means to 'get or bring back'. Hence, the word
8 4 aptly suits the meaning of the sentence.
S.P = C.P = C.P
6 3 159. (c) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'over'. As it is
given in the sentence, 'makeover' means to 'renew or
4 renovate something'. Hence the preposition 'over' will
C.P. - C.P. 1
gain % = 3 100 = 33 3 % suit the meaning of the sentence.
C.P. 160. (c) The correct word that will fit the blank is 'augurs'. 'Au-
147. (d) Quantity of salt = 5% of 6l = 300 ml gurs' means 'something that will proceed well'. Hence,
Quantity of water = 6000 ml 300 ml = 5700 ml the word suits the meaning of the sentence.
Quantity of water left after evaporation 161. (d) 'Persist' means 'to insist'.
= (5700 100) ml = 4700 ml 162. (c) 'Eventually' means 'finally'.
300ml 163. (c) 'Impeccable' means 'flawless'.
% of salt = 100 = 6% 164. (c) The opposite of 'predilection' is 'aversion'.
(4700 + 300)ml 165. (b) The opposite of 'pompous' is 'humble'.
149. (c) Let total distance be d. 166. (c) The opposite of 'serene' is 'ruffled'.
0.6d 3d 167. (d) In the sentence, 'to carve out a niche' means 'to de-
time taken for 60% distance = = h velop a specific position for him'. The word 'niche'
40 200
means 'a specialized area or sector'.
0.2d d 168. (c) The alternative meaning of the phrase 'to the letter' is
time taken for 20% distance = = h
30 150 'in every detail'.
time taken for remaining 20% distance 169. (c) The meaning of the idiom 'to read between the lines' is
'to understand the inner meaning'. So, the critic's work
0.2d d is to understand the inner meanings.
= = h
10 50 170. (a) The meaning of the idiom 'put my foot down' is 'to take
a firm stand'. So, as the meaning of the sentence im-
d
average speed = 3d plies that where discipline matters, one should take a
d d
+ + firm stand.
200 150 50 171. (d) The idiom 'stood his ground' means 'refuse to yield'.
200 150 50 200 150 50 So, as the meaning of the sentence implies, the convict
= = claimed his innocence and refused to yield for the
22500 + 10000 + 30000 62500
blames that were laid upon him.
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172. (a) The sentence requires an improvement. The underlined 185. (b) A highly skilled musician-Virtuoso.
portion must be rectified to 'you despair of the success 186. (d) A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly Par-
of your undertaking'. boil.
173. (d) The statement requires no improvement. The under- 187. (a) The group, especially in arts, regarded as being the
lined portion of the statement suits best with the mean- most experimental Avant-garde.
ing of the statement. 188. (a) One who helps people by giving them money or other
174. (c) The underlined portion of the statement requires an aid Benefactor.
improvement. It may be rectified as 'here is something 189. (a) Among the four options 'plebeian' is correctly spelt
pretty that Vinita can wear to the party. word.
175. (a) The underlined portion requires an improvement. It may 190. (b) Among the four options 'surroundings' is the correctly
be rectified as 'of owning'. So, the sentence will be as 'I spelt word.
have dreamt all my life of owning a beautiful maroon 191. (b) The writer felt unusually solitary because he was miss-
colored car'. ing the company of other holiday makers.
176. (a) The underlined portion in the sentence requires an im- 192. (c) "I left all signs of habitation behind me"
provement. It may be rectified as 'he watched the sun This means that he had come very far from places where
go down'. So, the sentence will be 'sitting on the top of people lived.
the hill he watched the sun go down'. 193. (b) It became darker than the writer expected because the
177. (b) The underlined portion of the sentence has to be recti- nights are longer in October than midsummer.
fied. 'Soon to' may be replaced with 'about to'. So, the 194. (d) The writer found it difficult to keep to the path because
sentence will be as 'the office is about to close'. of the poor visibility and dew on grass.
178. (a) The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be 195. (d) When he settled himself on the fork of the tree the
rectified. It may be replaced with 'out of the way'. So, writer tried to sleep but without much success.
the sentence will be as 'He has achieved nothing out of 196. (d) At the beginning of the passage the writer expresses
the way worth mentioning'. her opinion that in many countries progress is syn-
179. (c) 'On' may be replaced with 'upon'. So, the sentence will onymous with utmost cruelty to nature.
be as 'I prevailed upon him to vote for you'. 197. (b) In the passage the term 'exploiting' nature suggests
180. (b) The underlined portion may be replaced with 'the stu- 'sarcasm'.
dent made studying his top priority'. So, the sentence 198. (b) Nehru objected to the phrase 'conquest of Everest' since
will be as 'Eager to pass his final exams the student it sounds pompous and boastful.
made studying his top priority'. 199. (c) Gandhiji's statement 'It is decreasing in the jungles but
181. (c) The underlined portion in the sentence may be replaced it is increasing in the towns!' refers to man's selfish-
with 'unless he is invited'. So, the sentence will be as ness.
'Mr.Dev will not go to the wedding reception unless he 200. (d) The writer is of opinion that tribal people can be pre-
is invited'. vented from combing forest or food to provide em-
182. (c) Belief in many Gods-Polytheism. ployment and purchasing power for daily necessities.
183. (b) Cluster of flowers on a branch-Inflorescence.
184. (b) A person who believes that only selfishness motivates
human action-Cynic.
SOLVED PAPER
SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL
Tier-I EXAM
Held on: 01.07.2012 (First Sitting)
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & (1) LNO (2) LON

(3) PWK (4) PON
REASONING
9. AEZ : FPY : : BGX : ?
Directions (1 - 9): In each of the following (l) HWW (2) IYY
questions, select the related letters / word in (3) HTX (4) HYW
umber from the given alternatives. Directions (10 - 17) : In each of the following
1. 8 : 12 : : 6 : ? questions, find the odd number /letters/word /
(1) 8 (2) 11 number pair from the given alternatives.
(3) 5 (4) 7 10. (1) SP (2) NL
2. 13: 19: : 21 : ? (3) ZW (4) TQ
(1) 41 (2) 81 11. (1) Major (2) Colonel
(3) 141 (4) 14 (3) Brigadier (4) Admiral
12. (1) Life Insurance Corporation
3. Eagle : Swoops :: Duck: ?
(2) New India Assurance Company Ltd.
(1) waddles (2) floats
(3) United India Insurance Company Ltd.
(3) swims (4) flits
(4) National Insurance Company Ltd.
4. APPLE: 50 : : ORANGE : ? 13. (1) Hurdle (2) Disease
(1) 60 (2) 69 (3) Barrier (4) Obstacle
(3) 61 (4) 63 14. (1) Mar (2) Remedy
5. Accommodation: Rent:: Journey: ? (3) Maim (4) Mutilate
(1) Freight (2) Octrol 15. (1) Socrates (2) Beethoven
(3) Fare (3) Mozart (4) Bach
(4) Expense 16. (1) (132, 5) (2) (125, 8)
6. Fire : Smoke : : ? (3) (124, 7) (4) (112, 4)
(1) Children : School 17. (1) 6246-6296 (2) 7137-7267
(2) Cloud : Rain (3) 4344-4684 (4) 5235-5465
(3) Moon : Sky Directions (18 - 22): In each of the following
(4) Shoe : Polish questions, a series is given, with one term
7. Grenade: Gun: : ? missing. Choose the correct alternative from the
(1) Sister : Brother given ones that will complete the series.
(2) Father : Mother
18. YX, UTS, ONML, ?
(3) Man : Woman
(1) FEDCB (2) CFEDC
(4) Head : Brain
(3) IHGFE (4) HGFED
8. TSH : IRQ : : QPK : ? 19. DA, HE, LI, ? , TN
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(1) PJ (2) PT a b c implies
(3) PM (4) PK
(1) a D A b f c
20. B E I NT ?
(1) X (2) Y (2) a b + c
(3) A (4) Z (3) a o b + c
21. AZ, CX, EV, ? (4) a o b x c
(1) HT (2) HU
(3) GS (4) GT 2 3
22. D9Y, J27S, P81M, V243G, __?__.
(1) A324B (2) C729B 29. =?
4 5
(3) B729A (4) A729B
23. Which one set of letters when sequentially (1) 14400 (2) 15600
placed at the gaps in the given letter series (3) 23040 (4) 17400
shall complete it ? 30. If PEAR is written a GFDN how is REAP
__c__bd__cbcda__a__db__a written in this code?
(1) daabbc (2) bdbcba (1) FDNG (2) NFDG
(3) adabcd (4) cdbbca (3) DNGF (4) NDFG
Directions (24 - 27): In each of the following 31. If 54 + 43 = 2, 60 + 51 = 10, then 62 + 72 =?
questions, identify the wrong number in the (1) 30 (2) 18
series. (3) 20 (4) 9
24. 9,19,40,83, 170,340 32. If L denotes x
(1) 83. (2) 40 M denotes
(3) 340 (4) 170 P denotes +
Q denotes
25. 21,28,33,35.37,36 then 16 P 24 M 8 Q 6 M 2 L 3 = ?
(1) 21 (2) 36 (1) 10 (2) 9
(3) 33 (4) 35 (3) 12 (4) 11
26. 5,13,29,61,120,253 33. In this question, from the given alternatives
(1) 120 (2) 253 select the word which cannot be formed by
(3) 61 (4) 29 using the letters of the given word.
27. 0,7,28,63, 124,215 APPROPRIATE
(1) 28 (2) 215 (1) PIRATE (2) APPROVE
(3) 7 (4) 63 (3) PROPER (4) RAPPORT
28. Some relationships have been expressed 34. If FLATTER is coded as 7238859 and
through symbols which are explained MOTHER is coded as 468159, then how is
below: MAMMOTH coded?
0 = greater than (1) 4344681 (2) 4344651
D = not equal to (3) 4146481 (4) 4346481
= not less than 35. If l6 - 2= 2,9 - 3 = 0, 81 -1 = 8, then what is 64
+ = equal to -4=?
(1) 4 (2) 2
f = not greater than (3) 6 (4) 8
= less than
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Directions (36 - 37) : In each of the following (1) 5km (2) 6km
questions, select the missing number from the (3) 3km (4) 4km
given responses. Directions (40 - 41): In each of the following
questions, one/two statements are given,
followed by two conclusions I and II. You have
to consider the statements to be true, even if they
seem to be at variance from commonly known
facts. You have to decide which of the given
conclusions, if any follow from the given
36. statement.
40. Statements :
Temple is a place of worship. Church is also
a place of worship.
(1) 20 (3) 10 Conclusions:
(2) 25 (4) 15 I. Hindus and Christians use the same
place for worship.
10 11 15 II. All churches are temples.
12 12 8 (1) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
4 12 10 (2) Both conclusions I and II follow
37. 10 5 13 (3) Only conclusion I follows
18 20 ? (4) Only conclusion II follows
(1) 21 (2) 20 41. Statement:
(3) 23 (4) 22 The human organism grows and develops
38. Four aeroplanes of Airforce viz, A,B,C,D, through stimulation and action.
started for a demonstration flight towards Concluslons:
east. After flying 50 km planes A and D flew I. Inert human organism cannot grow and
towards right, planes B and C flew towards develop.
left. After 50 km, planes B and C flew II. Human organisms do not react to
towards their left, planes A and D also stimulation and action.
towards their left. In which directions are (l) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
the aeroplanes A, B, D, C respectively flying (2) Both conclusions I and II follow
now? (3) Only conclusion I follows
(l) North, South East, West (4) Only conclusion II follows
(2) South, North, West, East 42. If the first four letters of a term
(3) East, West, West, East HIPPNOWADIASM are written in reverse
(4) West, East, West, East order, the next five letters are written without
39. Satish start from A and walks 2 km east upto changing their order and then, the remaining
B and turns southwards and walks 1 km letters are again written in reverse order,
upto C. At C he turns to east and walks 2 km then which letter is in the middle of the word?
upto D. He then turns northwards and (1) O (2) W
walks 4 km to E. How far is he from his (3) A (4) I
starting point? 43. In the following letter series how many times
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do PQR occur in such away hat Q is in the Answer Figures
middle of P and R.
QMPNPQRROP NOPP RP
B B B B
MQROPQRPPRRPQRP
B B B B
(1) 5 (2) 6 (a) (b) (c ) (d)

(3) 4 (4) 3
47. If SEARCH is coded as TFBSDI. how will
44. Volume of a sphere is equal to the volume of PENCIL be coded?
a hemisphere. If the radius of the hemisphere (1) RGPEN (2) LICNEP
is 3 3 2 cm, then the radius of the sphere is (3) QFODJM (4) QLMBHK
equal to 48. Which answer Figure completes the form in
(l) 9 3 2 cm question figure?
Question Figure
(2) 6 3 2 cm
(3) 27 cm
(4) 3 cm
45. A sheet of paper has been folded as shown
by the question figures. You have to figure
out from amongst the four answer figures
how it will appear when opened?
Question Figures
Answer FIgures
Answer Figures
(a) (b) (c) (d)
49. From the answer figures, select the one in

which the question figure is hidden/
embedded.
(a) (b) (c) (d) Question Figure
46. Which of the answer figure is exactly the
mirror image of the question figure if a mirror
is placed on the line MN?
Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a) (b) (c ) (d)

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50. A word is represented by only one set of GENERAL AWARENESS
numbers as given in anyone of the
alternatives. The sets of numbers given 51. The National Commission for Minorities
in the alternatives are represented by was constituted in the year
two classes of alphabets as in two (a) 1990 (b) 1992
matrices given below. The columns and (c) 1980 (d) 1989
rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 52. The first Indian who was chosen as the
4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from Secretary General of Commonwealth is
5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be (a) Rakesh Verma
represented first by its row and next by (b) Gopalaswami
its column, e.g. A can be represented (c) Krishna Murthy
by 10. 33, etc and H can be represented (d) Kamalesh SHarma
by 59. 78. etc. Similarly you have to 53. In which of the following systems of
identify the set for the word GUIDE. government is bicameralism an essential
Matrix I feature?
0 1 2 3 4 (1) Federal system
(2) Unitary system
0 I E A O U (3) Parliamentary system
(4) Presidential system
1 A O U I E
54. Kuldip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed
2 E I O U A as a High Commissioner in
(1) Sri Lanka (2) Australia
3 O U E A I (3) UK (4) Pakistan
4 U A I E O 55. Which king is referred to as Devanampiya
Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the
Matrix II inscriptions?
(1) Asoka (2) Harsha
5 6 7 8 9 (3) Bindusara
(4) Chandragupta Maurya
5 F D B G H 56. Socialism succeeds in achieving
6 B G H F D (1) higher standard of living of the people
(2) equal distribution of income in the
7 D F G H B society.
(3) higher individual welfare in the society
8 G H D B F
(4) maximum social welfare in the society
9 H B F G D 57. Monopolist resorts to price discrimination
depending upon the
(1) 85, 23, 21, 87, 32 (1) Elasticity of supply
(2) 58, 31, 12, 57, 41 (2) Elasticity of demand
(3) 77, 13, 42, 99, 32 (3) Law of demand
(4) 66, 31, 43, 78, 14 (4) Law of supply
58. Economic planning is an essential feature
of
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(1) Socialist economy (2) weakening of heart muscles leading to
(2) Capitalist economy cardiac arrest
(3) Mixed economy (3) blood cancer
(4) Dual economy (4) Cirrhosis
59. The HYV programme in India is also called 67. The organisms at the base of the grazing
as food-chain are
(1) Traditional Agriculture (1) Carnivores (2) Decomposers
(2) New Agricultural Strategy (3) Producers (4) Herbivores
(3) White Revolution 68. Who among the following was credited
(4) Blue Revolution. with the destruction of Chinalgani, a group
60. The National Policy for Empowerment of of powerful nobles?
Women was adopted in the year (1) Balban
(1) 2001 (2) 2005 (2) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
(3) 1991 (4) 1995 (3) Iltutmish
61. Ballots were first used in (4) Razia- Sultan
(1) Australia 69. Bombay was given away as dowry to the
(2) USA English King Charles II for marrying the
(3) Ancient Greece Princess of
(4) England (1) France (2) Portugal
62. The Rashtrtya Barh Ayog (RBA) is related (3) Holland (4) Denmark
with 70. The Grand Trunk Road built by Shershah
(1) Droughts and Floods connected Punjab with
(2) Poverty Alleviation (1) Agra (2) East Bengal
(3) Floods (3) Lahore (4) Multan
(4) Disaster Management 71. Nam the Maratha Saint who was a
63. Which of the following criteria is not used contemporary of Shivaji.
for the classification of human races? (1) Saint Eknath
(1) Nose (2) Hair (2) Saint Tukaram
(3) Eyes (4) Ear (3) Saint Dhyaneshwar
64. Railway coaches are manufactured at (4) Namdev
(1) Jamshedpur 72. The study of lake is called
(2) Chittaranjan (1) Topology
(3) Perambur (2) Hydrology
(4) Varanasi (3) Limnology
65. Fertilization occurs normally in the (4) Potomology
(1) Cervix 73. A series of lines connecting places having a
(2) Vagina quake at the same time are called
(3) Fallopian tube (1) Homoseismal lines
(4) Uterus (2) Seismolines
66. People consuming alcohol in heavy (3) Coseisrnal lines
quantities generally die of (4) Isoseismallines
(1) liver or stomach cancer 74. Lumen is the unit of
(1) Illuminance
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(2) Brightness (1) Club wheat (2) Durum wheat
(3) Luminous flux (3) Emmer wheat (4) Bread wheat
(4) Luminous intensity 84. Which one of the following forces is a
75. The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral dissipative force?
devices of computer is achieved through (1) Electrostatic force
(1) interfaces (2) Magnetic force
(2) buffer memory (3) Gravitational force
(3) modems (4) Frictional force
(4) computer ports 85. If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance
76. Which of the following items is not used in (1) decreases
Local Area Networks (LANs) ? (2) remains constant
(1) Interface Card (3) increases
(2) Cable (4) All of the above
(3) Computer (4) Modem 86. If a magnet has a third pole, then the third
77. The mass of 10 moles of water is . pole is called
(1) 90 g (2) 45 g (1) defective pole
(3) 18 g (4) 180 g (2) consequent pole
78. Vitamin A is rich in (3) extra pole
(1) Carrot (2) Lime (4) arbitrary pole
(3) Beans (4) Rice 87. How many spokes are there in the
79. The high boiling point of water compared Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride (1) 14 (2) 18
is due to (3) 22 (4) 24
(1) Dipole insulation 88. The latest official language of the U.N. is
(2) Vander Waals attraction (1) Russian (2) Arabic
(3) Polar covalent bonding (3) Chinese (4) Spanish
(4) Hydrogen bonding 89. Srikrishna Committee Report which was
80. Which of the following determines the made public in 2011, is related to
chemical properties of an element? (1) rejuvenation of higher education
(1) Number of electrons (2) demand for a separate Telangana State
(2) Number of neutrons (3) ragging in educational institutions
(3) Number of protons (4) impeachment of Justice Dinakaran
(4) All of the above 90. The latest book Kurukshetra to Kargil is
81. The Central Drug Research Institute of India written by
is located at (1) Suryanath Singh
(1) Madras (2) Lucknow (2) Kunal Bhardwaj
(3) Delhi (4) Bangalore (3) Karan Singh
82. Which of the following cereals was among (4) Kuldip Singh
the first to be used by man ? 91. The Educational Development Index (EDI)
(1) Rye (2) Wheat Report., released in 2011, is led by
(3) Rarley (4) Oat (l) Tamil Nadu (2) Puducherry
83. What of the following wheat species are (3) Kerala
being cultivated in India? (4) Lakshadweep
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92. Shunglu Committee, which submitted its QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
report in 2011, is related to
(1) Commonwealth Games scandal 101. P and Q are two points observed from the
(2) reforms in the Insurance sector top of a building 10 3 m high. IF the angles
(3) revamp of Defence management
of depression of the points are
(4) management of Co-operative Sector
complementary and PQ = 20 m, then the
93. The 65th National Football Championship distance of P from the building is
(Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by
(a) 25 m
(1) Bangal (2) Punjab
(b) 45 m
(3) Manipur (4) Goa
(c) 30 m
94. The organisation involved primarily with (d) 40 m
environmental planning is
102. If A and are complementary angles, then the
(1) CIFRI (2) ICAR
value of
(3) CSIR (4) NEERI
95. What would be the impact of global warming Sin A cos B + cos A sin B tan A tan B + sec2
on mangrove forests? A cot2 B is
(1) They will grow more luxurious (a) 2 (b) 0
(2) Large areas of mangroves will be (c) 0 (d) -1
submerged 103. The least value of 2sin2 q + 2cos2 q is
(3) Their role as carbon sinks will become
(a) 3 (b) 5
more important
(c) 1 (d) 2
(4) Both (1) and (3) above
104. A,O,B are three points on a line segment and
96. The sweet taste of fruits is due to
(1) Lactose (2) Fructose C is a points not lying on AOB. IF AOC =
(3) Maltose (4) Ribose 40o and OX, OY are the internal and external
97. The most endangered Asiatic top predator bisectors of AOC respectively, then
on the edge of extinction is BOY is
(1) Black Bear (a) 70o (b) 80o
(2) Asiatic Lion (3) Siberian Tiger (c) 75o (d) 68o
(4) Dhole
98. Analects is the sacred book of 4
105. If 4x = sec q and = tan q then
(1) Confucianism x
(2) Judaism
1
(3) Shintoism 8 x 2 - 2 is
(4) Taoism x
99. The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is
1 1
located at (a) (b)
(1) Gwalior (2) Indore 16 8
(3) Bhopal (4) Jabalpur 1 1
100. The brightest planet is (c) (d)
2 4
(1) Venus (2) Mercury
106. If 2 cos2 q = 3 sin q cos q , sin q cos q
(3) Jupiter
(4) Mars then tan q is
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1 at the points P and Q respectively. Then the
(a) (b) 0 area of a square with one side PQ, is
2
(a) 97 sq.cm (b) 194 sq.cm
2 1 (c) 72 sq.cm (d) 144 sq.cm
(c) (d)
3 3 112. Two tangent are drawn from a point P to a
circle at A and B. O is the centre of the circle.
107. If sin q + cos q 2 cos (90 - q ), then cot q
If AOP = 60, then APB is
is
(a) 120 (b) 90
(a) 2 +1 (b) 0 (c) 60 (d) 30
(c) 2 (d) 2 -1 113. If each interior angle is double of each
exterior angle of a regular polygon with n
108. If x sin2 q+y cos3 q
= sin q cos q and x
sides, then the value of n is
sin q = y cos q , sin q q , cos q 0, then x2 +
(a) 8 (b) 10
y3 is
(c) 5 (d) 6
1 1 114. If the length of the side PQ of the rhombus
(a) (b)
2 2 PQRS is 6cm and PQR = 120, then the
(c) 1 (d) length of QS, in cm, is
2
(a) 4 (b) 6
109. In the following figure, O is the centre of the
(c) 3 (d) 5
circle and XO is perpendicular to OY. If the
area of the triangle XOY is 32, then the area 115. The angle formed by the hour-hand and the
of the circle is minute-hand of a clock at 2 : 15 p.m. is
1
(a) 27 (b) 45
2
1
(c) 22 (d) 30
2
116.Two sides of a triangle are of length 4 cm and
10 cm. If the length of the third side is a cm,
then
(a) 64 (b) 256 (a) a > 5 (b) 6 a 12

(c) 16 (d) 32 (c) a < 6 (d) 6 < a < 14
110. The side BC of DABC is produced to D. If 1

117. If x = (0.08)2, y = and z = (1 0.08)2
1 (0.08)2
DACD = 108 and B = 2 A then A 1, then out of the following, the true
is relation is
(a) 36 (b) 72 (a) y < x and x = z
(c) 108 (d) 59 (b) x < y and x = z
(c) y < x < x (d) z < x < y
111.Two circles of radii 4cm and 9 cm respectively
touch each a common tangent touches then 118. In xy plane, P and Q are two points having
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co-ordinates (2, 0) and (5, 4) respectively. 3
Then the numerical value of the area of the (a) 0 (b)
2
circle with radius PQ, is
(a) 16 (b) 32 5
(c) 14 (d) 25 (c) (d) 5
2
1 2 126. If a + b + 1 = 0, then the value of (a3 + b3 + 1
1
119. If x4 + = 23, then the value of x - 3ab) is
x4 x
(a) 3 (b) 0
will be (c) -1 (d) 1
(a) 7 (b) -7 127. In the xy-coordinate system, if (a, b) and (a +
(c) -3 (d) 3 3, b + k) are two points on the line defined
120. The value of by the equation x = 3y 7, then k = ?
7
[6 + {6 + (6 + ...upto )}] is equal to (a) (b) 1
3
(a) 3 (b) 10 (c) 9 (d) 3
(c) 8 (d) 2
128.The average age of 4 boys, five year age was 9
1 5 1 years. On including a new boy, the present
121. If x + = 3, the value of x + 5 is average age of all the five is 15 years. The
x x
present age of the new boys is
(a) 123 (b) 126
(a) 14 years (b) 6 years
(c) 113 (d) 129
(c) 15 years (d) 19 years
4 q 2 q
122. sec - sec is equal to
129. If the average of 39, 48, 51, 63, 75, 83, x and
(a) tan2 q - tan4 q 69 is 60, then the value of x is
(b) tan2 q + tan4 q (a) 52 (b) 53
(c) cos4 q - cos2 q (d) cos2 - cos4 (c) 50 (d) 51
130. The cost of a piece of diamond varies with
1 the square of its weight. A diamond of Rs.
123. In DABC , AD is the median and AD =
2 5,185 value is cut into 3 pieces whose
BC. IF ACD = 30, then measure of then weights are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. Find the loss
measure of is involved in the cutting.
(a) 90 (b) 45 (a) Rs. 3,068 (b) Rs. 3,008
(c) 30 (d) 60 (c) Rs. 3,175 (d) Rs. 3,168
131. A discount of 30% on the marked price of a
124. If 6 15 = x 10 , then the value of x is
toy reduces its selling price by Rs. 30. What
(a) 3 (b) 3 is the new selling price (in Rs.)?
(c) 3 (d) 6 (a) 70 (b) 21
(c) 130 (d) 100
3+ 5 1 132. The capacities of two hemispherical vessels
125. 3 - - is equal to
4 3+ 5 are 6.4 litres and 21.6 litres. The ratio of their
inner radii is
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(a) 4 : 9 (b) 16 : 81 (a) 700 (b) 600
(c) (d) 2 : 3 (c) 1,000 (d) 800
2: 3
139. The number nearest to 75070 which is
133.Pipe A alone can fill a tank in 8 hours. Pipe B
divisible by 65, is
alone can fill it in 6 hours. If both the pipes
are opened and after 2 hours pipe A is closed, (a) 75070 (b) 75075
then the other pipe will fill the tank in (c) 75010
(d) 75065
1 140. The number 20% more than 80 in
(a) 6 hours (a) 3 hours
2 (a) 36 (b) 30
1 (c) 90 (d) 96
(b) 4 hours (c) 2 hours
2 141. A tree is broken by the wind. If the top of the
tree struck the ground at an angle of 30 and
134. If (a b) = 3, (b c) = 5 and (c a) = 1, then the at a distance of 30m from the root, then the
height of the tree is
a 3 + b 3 + c 3 - 3abc
value of is (a) 25 3 m
a +b +c
(b) 30 3 m
(a) 17.5 (b) 20.5
(c) 10.5 (d) 15.5 (c) 15 3 m
135.The population of a town is 15000. If the (d) 20 3 m
number of males increases by 8% and that
of females by 10%, then the population 142.If cos A + cos2 A = 1, then sin2 A + sin4 A is
would increase to 16300. Find the number equal to
of females in the town. (a) 1 (b) 1/2
(a) 4000 (b) 6000 (c) 0 (d) -1
(c) 3000 (d) 5000 143. A farmer divides his herd of n cows among
136. If Rs. 5,0000 becomes Rs. 5,700 in a years his four sons, so that the first son gets one-
time, what will Rs. 7,000 become at the end half the herd, the second one-fourth, the third
of 5 years at the same rate of simple interest? son and the fourth son 7 cows. Then the
value of n is
(a) Rs. 10,500 (b) Rs. 11,900
(c) Rs. 12,700 (d) Rs. 7,700 (a) 240 (b) 100
(c) 180 (d) 140
137. A thief is noticed by a policeman from a
distance of 200 m. The thief starts running 144.By what least number should 675 be
and the policeman chases him. The thief and multiplied to obtain a number which is a
the policeman run at the rate of 10 km and prefect cube?
11 km per hour respectively. The distance (a) 7 (b) 8
(in metres) between then after 6 minutes is (c) 5 (d) 6
(a) 190 (b) 200 145.The least number which when divided by 35,
(c) 100 (d) 150 45, 55 leaves the remainder 18, 28, 38
138. A sells an article to B at a profit of 20% respectively is
and B sells it to C at a profit of 25%. If C (a) 3448 (b) 3482
pays Rs. 1,200, the cost price of the article (c) 2468 (d) 3265
originally (in Rs.) is
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Directions (146 150): The graph shows Income ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
and Expenditure of a Company. Study the graph
and answer the questions. Directions (151-155): In the following questions,
some parts of the sentences have errors and some
have none. Find out which part of a sentence has
an error. If a sentence is free from error then your
answer is (4), i.e. No error.
151. You do not (1)/ look as (2)/ your brother.
(3)/ No error (4)
152. My elder brother (1)/ is six (2)/ foot high.(3)/
No error (4)
153. Without no proof of your guilt (1)/ the only
course open to me (2)/ is to dismiss the case.
(3)/ No error (4)
154. As we see it. (1)/ she appears to be
unreasonable (2)/ anxious about pleasing
her husband. (3)/ No error (4)
146.The expenditure from 2002 to 2003 increased 155. The scissor is (1)/ lying on (2)/ the table.
by (3)/ No error (4)
Directions (156-160): In the following questions,
1 sentences are given with blanks to be filled in
(a) 33 % (b) 40%
3 with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
(c) 10% (d) 20% are suggested for each question. Choose the
147.The income in 2002 was equal to the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
expenditure in the year 156. The Union Budget is likely to be presented
(a) 2003 (b) 2004 on February 26, two days ahead of the _____
(c) 2000 (d) 2001 date.
148.The profit was maximum in the year (1) critical (2) conventional
(a) 2003 (b) 2004 (3) suitable (4) convenient
(c) 2001 (d) 2002 157. I am sorry _____ the mistake.
149. The difference in profit between 2001 and (1) from (2) with
2002 is (3) for (4) at
(a) Rs. 25 lakhs 158. He _______her that she would pass.
(b) No difference (1) insured (2) ensured
(c) Rs. 10 lakhs (3) assumed (4) assured
(d) Rs. 20 lakhs 159. Your father __ worry. Im a very careful
150. The number of years in which the income driver.
exceeds the average income is (1) neednt (2) none
(a) three (b) four (3) cant (4) doesnt
(c) one (d) two 160. The __ chosen for construction of the
building is in the heart of the city.
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(1) cite (2) slight printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the
(3) sight (4) site alternative which best expresses the meaning of
Directions (161-165): In the following questions, the idiom/phrase as your answer.
out of the four alternatives. choose the one which 171. Ram is very calculative and always has an
best expresses the meaning of the given word as axe to grind.
your answer. (1) has no result
161. Nexus (2) works for both sides
(1) connection (2) distance (3) has a private agenda
(3) deficit (4) difference (4) fails to arouse interest
162. Mammoth 172. The police looked all over for him but drew
(1) straight (2) huge a blank.
(3) wild (4) greedy (1) did not find him
(2) put him in prison
163. Hyperbole
(3) arrested him
(1) expansion (2) imitation
(4) took him to court
(3) decoration (4) exaggeration
173. On the issue of marriage, Sarita put her foot
164. Eulogy
down.
(1) apology (2) address
(1) stood up (2) was firm
(3) speech (4) praise
(3) got down (4) walked fast
l65. Menacingly
174. His investments helped him make a killing
(1) dangerously (2) threateningly
in the stock market.
(3) harmfully (4) hideously
(1) lose money quickly
Directions (166-170): In the following questions, (2) plan a murder quickly
choose the word opposite in meaning to the (3) murder someone quickly
given word as your answer. (4) make money quickly
166. Impeccable 175. There is no gainsaying the fact that the
(1) faulty (2) tedious country is in difficulties.
(3) flashy (4) boring (1) ignoring (2) hiding
167. Amalgamate (3) forgetting (4) denying
(1) separate (2) combine Directions (176-1S0): in the following questions,
(3) assimilate (4) integrate a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below
16S. Zenith are given alternatives to the bold part at (1). (2)
(1) climax (2) crisis and (3) which may improve the sentence.
(3) acme (4) nadir Choose the correct alternative. In case no
169. Influx improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
(1) reflex (2) deflection 176. Sordid and sensational books tend to vitiate
(3) effluent (4) exodus the public taste.
170. Orderly (1) divide (2) distract
(1) semitic (2) colic (3) distort (4) No improvement
(3) democratic (4) chaotic 177.By studying AIDS has engaged many
Directions (171-175): In the following questions, researchers in the last decade.
four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase (1) Important study
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(2) Now that the study 185. Cure for all diseases
(3) The study of (1) Curable (2) Panacea
(4) No improvement (3) Incurable (4) Curative
178. His Masters thesis was highly estimated Directions (186-190): In the following questions,
and is now being prepared for publication. there are four different words out of which one
(1) was highly discussed is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
(2) was highly commended 186. (1) pleintive (2) sustein
(3) is highly appraised (3) villain (4) alleince
(4) No improvement 187. (1) comissioner
179. No sooner had she realized her blunder than (2) commissionar
she began to take corrective measures. (3) commistoner
(1) then she began to take (4) commissioner
(2) than she began taking 188. (1) aprentice (2) advertise
(3) when she began to take (3) treatrce (4) sencitive
(4) No improvement 189. (1) suprintendent
18O. A good scholar must be precise and possess (2) supirentendent
originality. (3) superintendent
(1) must be precise and original (4) superentendent
(2) must be possess precision and original 190. (1) symetry (2) syrnmttry
(3) must be precision and possess (3) symatry (4) symmetry
Originality Direction (191-200): In the following questions,
(4) No improvement you have two brief passages with 5 questions
Directions (l8l-l85): In the following questions, following each passage. Read the passages
out of the four alternatives, choose the one which carefully and choose the best answer to each
can be substituted for the given. words/ question out of the four (alternatives.
sentence.
Passage I (191-195)
18l. One who loves books
Two years later, in November 1895, he signed his
(1) Bibliophile
final will. He left the bulk of his fortune,
(2) Bibliophagist
(3) Bibliophoebe amounting to about 1,75,00 to a trust fund
(4) Bibliographer administered by Swedish and Norwegian
trustees. The annual interest shall be awarded as
182. Speaking without preparation
prizes to those persons who during the previous
(1) Deliberate (2) Fluent
(3) Loquacious (4) Extempore year have rendered the greatest services to
mankind. The interest shall be divided into five
183. Special trial of the Head of State by
equal parts - now amounting to about 8,000
Parliament
each - one of which shall be awarded to the
(1) Impingement (2) Infringement
person who has made the most important
(3) Impeachment (4) Impediment
discovery or invention in the- realm of physics,
184. Someone able to use both hands with equal
one to the person who has made the most
skill
important chemical discovery or improvement,
(l) Ambivalent (2) Amphibious
one to the person who has made the most
(3) Ambiguous (4) Ambidextrous
important physiological or medical discovery,
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one to the person who has produced the most (1) we are subconsciously aware of having
outstanding work of literature, idealistic in no good reason for becoming angry
character, and one to the person who has done (2) there may be good reasons for his
the best work for the brotherhood of nations, the opinion but we are not consciously
abolition or reduction of standing armies, as aware of them
well as for the formation or popularization of (3) our own opinion is not based on good
peace congress. reason and we know this
subconsciously
191.The said prize is awarded (4) we are not consciously aware of any
(1) once in 5 years reason for our own opinion
(2) every year 197. Your own contrary conviction refers to
(3) once in 4 years (1) the fact that you feel pity rather than
(4) once in 2 years anger
192. Which is the prize that is referred to in the (2) The opinion that two and two are five
passage? and that Ice-land is one the Equator
(1) Nobel Prize (3) The opinion that two and two are five
(2) Magsaysay Award and that Ice-land is on the Equator
(3) Pulitzer Prize (4) The fact that you know so little about
(4) Booker Prize arithmetic or geography
193. The number of prizes in the field of science 198. Conviction means
are (1) persuasion
(1) Four (2) One (2) disbelief
(3) Three (4) Five (3) strong belief
194. Total annual prize money amounts to (4) ignorance
(1) 8,000 (2) 1.750,000 199. The writer says if someone maintains that
(3) 350,000 (4) 40,000 two and two are five you feel pity because
195. Prize is awarded for outstanding work in you
(1) Chemistry (1) have sympathy
(2) Literature (2) dont agree with him
(3) Physics (3) want to help the
(4) All the above person
Passage II (196-200) (4) feel sorry for his ignorance
200. The second sentence in the passage
If an opinion contrary to your own makes you
(1) builds up the argument of the first
angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously
sentence by restarting it from the
aware of having no good reason for thinking, as
opposite point of view
you do. If someone maintains that two and two (2) makes the main point which has only
are five that Iceland is on the Equator, you feel been introduced by the first sentence
pity rather than anger, unless you know so little (3) simply adds, a further point to the
of arithmetic or geography that his opinion agreement already stated in the first
shakes your own contrary conviction. sentence
196. If someone elses opinion makes us angry, it (4) illustrates the point made in the first
means that sentence
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ANSWERS
1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (3) 6. (2) 7. (4) 8. (2) 9. (1) 10. (2)
11. (4) 12. (1) 13. (2) 14. (2) 15. (1) 16. (4) 17. (1) 18. (2) 19. (1) 20. (3)
21. (4) 22. (3) 23. (3) 24. (3) 25. (4) 26.(1) 27. (2) 28. (1) 29.(1) 30. (2)
31. (4) 32. (1) 33. (2) 34. (1) 35. (1) 36.(4) 37. (3) 38. (3) 39. (1) 40. (1)
41. (J.) 42. (2) 43. (3) 44.(4) 45. (2) 46. (4) 47. (3) 48.(2) 49.(4) 50. (1)
51. (2) 52. (4) 53. (1) 54. (3) 55. (1) 56. (2) 57. (2) 58. (1) 59. (2) 60.(1)
61. (1) 62. (3) 63. (4) 64. (3) 65. (3) 66. (4) 67. (3) 68.(1) 69. (2) 70. (1)
71. (2) 72. (3) 73. (1) 74. (3) 75. (1) 76. (3) 77. (4) 78. (1) 79. (4) BO. (1)
81. (2) 82. (2) 83. (2) 84. (4) 85. (3) 86. (2) 87. (4) 88.(2) 89. (2) 90. (4)
91. (3) 92. (1) 93. (1) 94. (4) 95. (4) 96.(2) 97. (4) 98. (1) 99. (4) 100. (1)
101. (3) 102. (3) 103. (4) 104. (1) 105. (3) 106. (1) 107. (4) 108. (3) 109. (1) 110. (2)
111. (4) 112. (3) 113. (4) 114.m 115. (3) 116. (4) 117. (4) 118. (4) 119. (4) 120.(1)
121. (1) 122. (2) 123. (4) 124. (1) 125. (2) 126. (2) 127. (2) 128. (4) 129. (1) 130. (4)
131. (1) 132. (4) 133. (4) 134. (1) 135. (4) 136. (2) 137. (3) 138. (4) 139. (2) 140. (4)
141. (3) 142.(1) 143. (4) 144. (3) 145. (1) 146. (1) 147. (1) 148. (2) 149. (3) 150. (1)
151. (2) 152. (3) 153. (1) 154. (2) 155. (1) 156. (2) 157. (3) 158. (4) 159. (1) 160. (4)
161. (1) 162. (2) 163. (4) 164. (4) 165. (2) 166. (1) 167. (1) 168. (4) 169. (4) 170. (4)
171. (3) 172. (1) 173. (2) 174. (4) 175. (4) 176. (2) 177. (3) 178. (2) 179. (4) 180. (1)
181. (1) 182. (4) 183. (3) 184. (4) 185. (2) 186. (3) 187. (4) 188. (2) 189. (3) 190. (4)
191. (2) 192. (1) 193. (3) 194. (1) 195. (4) 196. (3) 197. (1) 198. (3) 199. (4) 200. (4)
Similarly,
EXPLANATIONS
1. The relationship is x : (2x - 4)
8 2 - 4 = 16 - 4 = 12
Similary, 6 2 - 4 = 12 - 4 = 8
2. (1)2= 1: (3)2 = 9 19
Similarly, (2)2 = 4; (1)2 = 1 41 5. We pay rent for accommodiation. Similarly,
we pay fare for journey.
3. Eagle swoops down on anything. The
movement of eagle is like swooping. 6. Fire causes smoke, smoke comes out when
Similarly, the movement of duck is called something is burnt in fire. Similarly, cloud
waddle. causes rain.
7. Grenade and gun are fire arms. Similarly,
head and brain sensitive organs.
4.
8.
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Similarly, 132
= = 26.4;
5
125
= 15.625;
8
124
= = 17.21
9. 7
17. The difference between the two numbers in
Similarly, the number pair 6246 - 6296 is least.
6296 - 6246 = 50
7267 - 7137 = 130
4684 - 4344 = 340
5465 - 5235 = 230
-3
10. S P
-2 18.
N
L
-3
Z
W
-3 19.
T
Q
11. Major, Colonel and Brigandier are different
20.
ranks in the Indian Army. Admiral is the
topmost rank in the Indian Navy.
12. Expect Life Insurance Corporation, all others 21.
are insurance companies for general
insurance, i.e., vehicles, property etc.
13. Except disease, all other terms denote
obstruction, hindrance or interruption.
22.
14. Except remedy, all other terms denote loss
of something.
15. Socrates was a Greek philosopher. Ludwing 23. a c d b / d a cb / c d a b / a c db / d a
Van Beethowen was a German Composer
and Musician. Bach was also a German 24. 9 2 + 1 = 18 + 1 = 19
Composer. WA Mozard was a Austrain 19 2 + 2 = 38 + 2 = 40
Composer. 40 2 + 3 = 80 + 3 = 83
16. 112 is completely divisible by 4. 83 2 + 4 = 166 + 4 = 170
112
== 28 170 2 + 5 = 340 + 5 = 345
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Therefore, the number 340 is wrong in th a b =c
series.
option (3)
25. 21 + 7 = 28
a 0 b + c a > b = c
28 + 5 = 3
option (4)
33 + 3 = 36
a0 bc a>b c
36 + 1 = 37 29. 2 3 5 4 = 120
37 - 1 = 36 120 120 = 14400
Therefore, the number 35 is wrong in the 30. P E A R
series.
26. 5 + 8 =13
13 + 16 = 29 G F D N
29 + 32 = 61 Therefore,
R E A P
61 + 64 = 125

125 + 128 = 253
N F D G
Therefore, the number 120 is wrong in the
series. 31. 5 - 4 = 1
27. 0 + 7 = 7 4-3=1
7 + 21 = 28 1+1=2
28 + 35 = 63 6 - 2 = 4;
63 + 61 = 124 7-2=5
124 + 87 = 211 4+5= 9
Therefore, the number 215 is wrong in the

series.
32.
28. a b c
a<b<c 16P 24 M 8 Q 6 M 2 L 3 = ?
Option (1)
? = 16 + 24 8 - 6 2 3
aDbfc ? = 16 + 3 - 3 3
a < b c or,,
? = 16 + 3 - 9 = 10
a<b c
33. There is no V letter in the given word.
option (2)
34. F L A T T E R
a fb+c

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7 2 3 8 8 5 9 Third Column
M O T H E R 15 + 8 + 10 + 13 = 46
46
= 23
4 6 8 1 5 9 2
Therefore,
M A M M O T H

4 3 4 4 6 8 1 38.
35. 16 (2 +2)2 = (4)2
9 (3 + 0)2 = (3)2
Similarly, 64 A East, B West,
(4 + 4)2 = (8)2 C West, D East,
36. The product of two numbers in a sector is
equal to the central number in the previous
sector.
3 5 = 15
8 3 = 24
39.
7 2 = 14
5 3 = 15
8 4 = 32 Required distance AE
91=9
= ( AF )2 + ( EF )2
7 4 = 28
37. First Column = (4)2 + (3)2
10 + 12 + 4 + 10 = 36
= 16 + 9
36
= 18
2 = 25
= 18 (Lowermost number) = 5 km
Second Column 40. Temple and Church are place of worship. It
does not imply that Hindus and Christians
11 + 12 + 15 + 5 = 40
use the same place for worship. Church is
40 difference temple. Therefore, neither
= 20 Conclusion I nor II follows.
2
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41. Growth and development of human
organism is a continuous process. Some
changes take place in human body now and
then. Therefore, neither and then. Therefore,
neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
48.
42. H I P P N O W A D I A S M
P P I H N O W A D MS A I
43. QMPN PQR ROPQNOP PQR
MQRO PQR PPRR PQR P
4 3 49.
44. Volume of sphere = pr
3
2 3
Volume of hemisphere = pr
3
Now, 50. G 58, 66, 77, 85, 98
4 3 2 U 04, 12, 23, 31, 40

pr = pr 3
3 3 I 00, 13, 21, 34, 42
2 3 D 56, 69, 75, 87, 99

or, r3 = 27 2
3 4 E 01, 14, 20, 32, 43
\ r = 3cm
S E A R C H T F B S D I
47.
Similarly, 101.
AB = Building = 10 3 metre
PQ = 20 metre
BQ = x metre (let)
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If AQB = 90 - q = cos2B + sin2B - cotB. tanB + sec2A - tan2A
=1-1+1=1
From DABP ,
[Q tanB. cotB = 1]
AB
tan q = sec2A - tan2A = 11
BP
103. 2 sin2 q + 3 cos2 q = 2 sin2 q + 2cos2 q +
10 3 cos2 q
= (i)
x + 20 = 2 (sin2 q + cos2 q ) + cos2 q
From DABQ , = 2 + cos2 q
\ Least value = 2 + 0 = 2
AB
tan (90 - q ) = [Q cos2 q 0]
BQ
10 3
cot q = (ii)
x
By multiplying both equations, 104.
10 3 10 3
tan q .cot q =
x + 20 x
OY is the bisector of AOC = 2 COX .
x2 + 20x = 10 10 3
\ BOC = 2 COY
x2 + 20x - 300 = 0
x2 + 30x - 10x - 300 =0 \ AOC + BOC
x(x + 30) - 10(x + 30) = 0 = 2 COY + 2 COX = 180
(x- 10) (x + 30) = 0 2( COX + 2 YOC = 180

x = 10 XOY = 90
x -30 \ AOX + XOY + BOY = 180
\ BP = 10 + 20 = 30 metre \ = 180 - 90 - 20 = 70
102. A + B = 90
105. 4x = sec q
A = 90 - B
sec q
sinA = sin (90 - B) = cos B x=
4
Similarly,
4
cos A = sin B, tan A = cot B Again, = tan q
x
\ sin A, cos B + cos A. sin B - tan A. tanB +
sec2A - cot2B 1 tan q
=
x 4
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2 1 -2 4 + 4
\ 8x - 2 \ cot q =
x 2
sec2 q tan 2 q -2 2 2
= 16 - 16
8 = = 2 -1
2

8
or - ( )
2 -1
(sec 2 q - tan2 q) 1
= 16 = 108. xsin3 q + y cos3 q = sin q .cos q
2
106. 2 - cos2 q = 3 sin q .cos q (x sin q ) . sin2 q + (y cos q )
Dividing by cos2 q cos2 q = sin q .cos q

xsin q . sin2 q + x sin q . cos2 q
2 3 sin q.cos q
-1 =
cos2 q cos2 q = sin q .cos q
2 sec2 q - 1 = 3 tan q x sin q (sin2 q + cos2 q )
2 ( 1 + tan2 q ) - 1 = 3 tan q = sin q .cos q
2tan2 q + 2 - 1 = 3 tan q x = cos q
2tan2 q - 3tan q + 1 = 0 \ sin q .cos q
2tan2 q - 2tan q - tan q + 1 cos q . sin q = y cos q

=0 y = sin q
2tan q (tan q - 1) = 0 \ x2 + y2 = cos2 q + sin2 q = 1
1 109. XOY = 90 : OX = OY = radius (r)

tan q = or 1
2 \ DXOY is a right angled triangle.
107. sin q + cos q
= 2 cos (90 - q )
sin q + cos q = 2 sin q

On squaring,
cos2 q + sin2 q + 2 cos q . sin q
= 2 sin2 q
cos2 q = sin2 q - 2 cos q .sin q
On dividing by sin2 q 1
\ (OX) (OY) = 32
2
cot q + 2 cot q - 1= 0
2
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r2 = 2 32 = 64
\r= 64 = 8
\ Area of circle = pr 2 112.
In right Ds OAP and OPB.

110. AP = PB, OA = OB
OP = OP
\ DOAP = DOPB
ACD = ABC = BAC
\ AOP = PQB and APO
A
108 = + A = OPB
2
From DAOP
3A
= 180 DAPO = 180 - 90 - 60 = 30
2
\ DAPB = 2 30 = 60
108 2
A = = 72
(2n - 4) 90 300
3
113. = 2
n n
(2n - 4) 90 = 2 360
2n - 4 = 8 = 2n = 12
111. n=6
1
114. PQO = PQR = 60
2
r1 + r2 = 13 cm
From DPOQ ,
r2 - r1 = 9 - 4 = 5 cm
PQ OPQ = 180 - 90 - 60 30
2
distance between
- (r2 - r1 )
2
=
centre
= (132 - 52 ) = 12cm
\ Area of square = 12 12 = 144 sq.cm
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OQ = 1 + (0.08)2 - 2 0.08 = -1
sin OPQ = = (0.08)2 - 2 - 2 0.08
PQ
Clearly, z < x < y
OQ = PQ sin 30
1
6 =3
2
\QS = 2 3 = 6 cm
115. Angle traced by hour hand in an hour = 30
1 9 118.
\ Angle traced in 2 i.e., hours
4 4
9 135
= 30 =
4 2
Angle traced by minute hand in 60 minutes PQ = (5 - 2)2 + (4 - 0)2
= 360
360
= 9 + 16 = 5
\ Angle traced in 15 minutes = 15 =
60 \ Area of circle = pr 2
90
25 p sq. units
135
\ Required angle = 90 - 4 1
2 119. x + = 23
x4
45 1
= = 22 2 1
2
2 2
x + 2 - 2 = 23
116. The sum of any two sides of a triangles is x
greater than third side and their differene is 2
less than third side. 2 1
x + 2 = 23 + 2 = 25
\ a + 4 > 10 a > 10 - 4 x
\a>6 2 1
\x + =5
Again, a - 4 < 10 a < 14 x2
\ 6 < a < 14 1 1
2
117. x = (0.08)2, \x + 2 = x + 2 - 2
x x
1 10000 =5-2=3
y= 2 = = 156.25
(0.08) 64
120. x = 6 + 6 + 6 + ........
z = (1 - 0.08)2- 1
On squaring,
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x2 = 6 + 6 + 6 + ...... = (1 + tan2 q ) (1 + tan2 q - 1)

= tan2 q + tan2 q
x2 = 6 + x
x2 - 3x + 2x - 6 = 0
x(x - 3) + 2(x - 3) = 0
(x - 3) (x + 2) = 0
123.
x = 3 because x -2
1
121. x + =3
x BD = DC = AD
On squaring,
BAD = 30
1
2 From DABD ,
x + = 9
x DBAD = 30
\ DABD = DBAD = 30
2 1
x + =9-2=7 \ DADB = 180 - 2 30 = 120
x2
\ DADC = 180 - 120 = 60
3
1
Again, x + = 27 \ AD = DC
x
DAC = ACD = 60
1 1
x3 + + 3 x + = 27 124. 6 15 = x 10
x3 x
2 3 3 5 = x 10
1
x3 + = 27 - 3 3 = 18 2 5 3 = x 10
x3
3 10 = x 10
2 1 3 1
\ x + 2 x + 3
x x x=3
= 7 18
1 3- 5
125. =
5 1 1 3+ 5 (3 + 5)(3 - 5)
x + 5
+ x + = 126
x x
3- 5 3- 5
5 1 = =
x + = 126 - 3 = 123 9-5 4
x5
122. sec4 q - sec2 q 3+ 5 3- 5
\3 - -
= sec2 q (sec2 q - 1) 4 4
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12 - 3 - 5 - 3 + 5 14 5184
= = = Rs. 2016
4 36
\ Loss = 5184 - 2016
6 3
= = = Rs. 3168
4 2
131. Q 30% = Rs. 30
126. If a + b + c = 9
\ 100% = Rs. 100
then a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = 0
\ New S.P = 100 - 30
127. Points (a,b) and [(a + 3)], (b + k) will satisfy
the equation = Rs. 70
x = 3y + 7 = 0
2 3
\ a - 3y + 7 = 0 pr1
3 6.4
and a + 3b + 7 = 0 (i) 132. 2 3 =
pr2 21.6
a + 3 - 3b - 3 k + 7 = 0 3
a - 3b + 7 + 3 - 3 k = 0
3 - 3k = 0 r13 64 4
3
2
3
= = =
3k = 3 r23 216 6 3
3 r1 2
k=
3
=1 [Q a - 3 b + 7 = 0] r =3
2
128. Sum of the present ages of four boys 133. Part of the tank filled by both pipes in two
= 9 4 + 20 = 56 years hours
Sum of the present ages of five boys
1 1
= 15 5 = 75 years = 2 +
8 6
\ Present age of new boys
= 75 - 56 = 19 years 3+ 4 7
= 2 =
24 12
129. 39 + 48 + 51 + 63 + 75 + 83 + x + 69 = 60 8
428 + x = 480 7 5
Remaining part = 1 - =
x = 480 - 428 = 52 12 12
130. If the weight of a piece of diamond be 6 x Time taken by B in filling the remaining part
units, then Original price a(6x)2 = 36k2 5 5 1
\ 36kx2 = 5184 (i) = 6= = 2 hours
12 2 2
Again, 134. a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc
New price = k (x2 + 4x2 + 9x2) = (a + b + c)
= 14kx2 (a2 + b2 + c2 - ab - bc - ac)
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1 7000 5 14
= (a + b + c) (2a2 + 2b2 + 2c2 - 2ab - 2bc - = = Rs. 4900
2 100
2ac) Amount = 7000 + 4900
1 Rs. 11900
= (a + b + c) [(a - b)2 + (b-c)2 + (c - a)2]
2 137. Relative profit percent
a 3 + b 3 + c 3 - 3abc 20 25
\ = 20 + 25 +
a +b + c 100
1 = 50%
= (a - b )2 + (b - c )2 + (c - a )2
2 \Original cost price
1 100
= (9 + 25 + 1) = 1200 = Rs. 800
2 150
139. 65)175070)1154
35
= = 17.5 65
2
135. If the number of femalses be x, then, number 100
of males = 15000 - x 65
10 8 357
\x + (15000 - x) 325
100 100
= 16300 - 15000 320
260
10x + 120000 - 8c
60
= 1300 100
\ Required number
2x = 130000 - 120000
= 75070 + (65 - 60) = 75075
= 10000
140. Required number
x = 5000
136. Interest = 57000 - 5000 50 120
= = 96
100
= Rs. 700
141.AB = tree
700 100
\ Rate = = 14% BC = broken part
5000 1
\ BC = CD
Case II, AD = 30 metre
Interest From DACD ,
Principal Time Rate AC
= tan30 =
100 AD
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1 = 32 52
AC v= AD 3 \ Required number
= 3465 - 17 = 3448
30
= = 10 3 metre 146. Required percentage increase
3
CD = AC sin 30 40 - 30 100
= 100 =
30 3
1
10 3 2 = 5 3 = 15 3 metre
1
= 33 %
142. Cos A = 1 - cos2A = sin2 A 3
\sin2A + sin4A = sin2A = cos2A = 1 147. Income of company in 2002
143. According to the question, = Rs. 40 lakhs
n n n Expdnditure of company in
+ + +7 =7
2 4 5 2003 = Rs. 40 lakhs
148. Profit of company in 2004
10n + 5n + 4n + 7
20 = n = Rs. 25 lakhs
149. Required difference
19n
+7 =n 20 - 10 = Rs. 10 lakhs
20
150. Average income of company
19n 30 + 50 + 40 + 60 + 60
n= =7 =
20 5
n 240
20 = 7 = = Rs. 48 lakhs
5
n = 20 7 =140 The incomes of company in years 2001,
144. 675 = 5 5 3 3 2003, and 2004 were greater than Rs. 48
lakhs.
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