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The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 -
1992 to 1998 - 1999.
1) The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average
reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves is?
a. 2:6 b. 3:4
c. 3:5 d. 4:4
2) The foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 were how many times that in 1994-95?
a. 0.7 b. 1.2
c. 1.4 d. 1.5
3) For which year, the percent increase of foreign exchange reserves over the previous year, is the
highest?
a. 1992 - 93 b. 1993 - 94
c. 1994 -95 d. 1996 – 97
4) The foreign exchange reserves in 1996-97 were approximately what percent of the average foreign
exchange reserves over the period under review?
a. 95 % b. 110 %
c. 115 % d. 125 %
5) What was the percentage increase in the foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 over 1993-94?
a. 100 b. 150
c. 200 d. 620
(5 x 2 = 10)
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SAMUNDRA INSTITUTE OF MARITIME STUDIES
DNS – Entrance Exam - 2014 (SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER)
In a school the periodical examination are held every second month. In a session during April 2001 - March
2002, a student of Class IX appeared for each of the periodical exams. The aggregate marks obtained by him
in each perodical exam are represented in the line-graph given below.
Marks Obtained by student in Six Periodical Held in Every Two Months During the Year in the Session
2001 – 2002
6) In which periodical exams did the student obtain the highest percentage increase in marks over the
previous periodical exams?
a. June, 01 b. August, 01
c. Oct, 01 d. Dec, 01
7) The total number of marks obtained in Feb. 02 is what percent of the total marks obtained in April 01 ?
a. 110 % b. 112.5 %
c. 115 % d. 116.5 %
8) What is the percentage of marks obtained by the student in the periodical exams of August, 01 and
Oct, 01 taken together?
a. 73.25 % b. 75.5 %
c. 77 % d. 78.5 %
9) What are the average marks obtained by the student in all the periodical exams during the last
session?
a. 373 b. 379
c. 381 d. 385
10) In which periodical exams there is a fall in percentage of marks as compared to the previous
periodical exams?
a. None b. Oct, 01
c. June, 01 d. Feb, 02
(5 x 2 = 10)
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SAMUNDRA INSTITUTE OF MARITIME STUDIES
DNS – Entrance Exam - 2014 (SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER)
Testing area: Information processing speed (IPS)
Method of testing: WRITTEN AND ORAL
11) According to these hints, when is the next full moon night?
th
a. Hints do not reveal the next full moon date b. 10 Feb
th
c. Around 14th Feb d. 29 Feb
12) What information provided by the witness is unbelievable?
a. Thief jumped the wall whose height was 6 feet. b. Thief was a woman.
c. Thief smelt jasmine. d. Shadow of the thief was prominent.
13) When was the police called?
a. 8 am. b. 9 am
c. At about 6am d. 3 am
14) What day was the New Year?
a. The hints don’t reveal it b. It is not clear
c. Friday d. Thursday
(4 x 5 = 20)
a. A b. B
c. C d. D
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SAMUNDRA INSTITUTE OF MARITIME STUDIES
DNS – Entrance Exam - 2014 (SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER)
Testing area: Spoken and written language (SWL)
Method of testing: WRITTEN AND ORAL
20) Golf is my favourite sport. I ______ it at my local golf club but today I can't because I ______.
21) Pavarotten, the opera singer, is on the stage at the London Opera. The audience is not happy. He
______ badly. They ______ abuse at him.
23) Fred is in the theatre. The actors are on the stage. He ______ the play. He ______ it very much.
24) Simon ______ golf really well today but he usually ______ badly.
25) Look at Elizabeth. She ______ in the corner, ______ to herself. I wonder what is wrong.
a. stands / talks b. stands / talking
c. is standing / talks d. is standing / talking
26) Look at how fast John ______. I never ______ as fast as that, it's dangerous.
27) Could you phone me back later? I ______ an interesting programme on television and I ______ to see
the rest of it.
28) I often ______ to bed late but I never ______ before 8.00!
a. go / get up b. go / am getting up
c. am going / get up d. am going / am getting up
29) John will be here soon. He ______ his lunch. He always ______ a long time to eat his lunch!
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SAMUNDRA INSTITUTE OF MARITIME STUDIES
DNS – Entrance Exam - 2014 (SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER)
31) What ______ ? I ______ my homework.
32) Eric Tincanta is a great footballer. He is at a rock concert. He ______ football but he ______ to music
tonight.
33) I work in an office from 9 to 5. I ______ in my office at the moment, I ______ in a bar!
34) I love whisky but I have a bottle of Coca Cola in my hand. I ______ a lot of whisky but right now I
______ a Coke.
35) I'm in the bank. I ______ in the bank, I ______ some money.
37) The actors are on the stage. He ______ the play. He ______ it very much.
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SAMUNDRA INSTITUTE OF MARITIME STUDIES
DNS – Entrance Exam - 2014 (SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER)
39.1) Write a letter to the Dean, requesting for leave citing a valid reason. (10)
40) If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual
distance travelled by him is:
a. 50 km b. 56 km
c. 70 km d. 80 km
41) In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abhay doubles his speed,
then he would take 1 hour less than Sameer. Abhay's speed is:
a. 5 kmph b. 6 kmph
c. 6.25 kmph d. 7.2 kmph
42) A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 4 km/hr and partly on
bicycle @ 9 km/hr. The distance travelled on foot is:
a. 14 km b. 15 km
c. 16 km d. 17 km
43) The ratio of the present age of Manoj to that of Wasim is 3 : 11. Wasim is 12 years younger than
Rehana. Rehana's age after 7 years will be 85 years. What is the present age of Manoj's father, who is
25 years older than Manoj?
a. 43 years b. 67years
c. 45 years d. 69 years
44) Find the odd man out. 12, 21, 32, 45, 60, 77, 95
a. 95 b. 77
c. 60 d. 45
(5 x 4 = 20)
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