Technical

Question No. 1
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Simplify the expression Y=(A+B) ˉA+C (B+C)Y=(A+B)(¯A+C)(B+C)
(a)  A¯C+BˉAA¯¯¯¯C+B¯A
(b)  AC+¯BˉAAC+¯¯¯¯B¯A
(c)  ¯AC+BA¯¯¯¯AC+BA
(d)  AC+BˉAAC+B¯A
Question No. 2
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The order and degree of the differential equation d4ydx4+2 √( ) ( d2ydx2 3+ )

dydx +y=9d4ydx4+2√ (d2ydx2)3+(dydx)+y =9 are
respectively
(a) 4, 3

(b) 4, 2

(c) 2, 3

(d) 4, 1
Question No. 3
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The direction of rotation of dc series motor can be reversed

(a) by interchanging supply terminals

(b) by interchanging field terminals

(c) either by interchanging supply terminals or by interchanging field terminals

(d) None of These

Question No. 4
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Three light bulbs are chosen at random from 15 bulbs of which 5 are defective.  Find the probability that at least one is defective is  

(a) 67916791
(b) 24912491
(c) 591591
(d) 391391
Question No. 5
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For a power system admittance and impedance matrices for the fault studies are as follows:

YBus= [ −j8.75j1.25j2.50j1.25−j6.25j2.50j2.50j2.50−j5.00 ] YBus=⎡⎢⎣−j8.75j1.25j2.50j1.25−j6.25j2.50j2.50j2.50−j5.00⎤⎥⎦

ZBus= [ j0.16j0.008j0.12j0.08j0.24j0.16j0.12j0.16j0.34 ] ZBus=⎡⎢⎣j0.16j0.008j0.12j0.08j0.24j0.16j0.12j0.16j0.34⎤⎥⎦

The self-impedance ZSZS of the branch connected between bus 2 and reference is
(a) j2.5
(b) j0.4

(c) j0.1

(d) j6.25
Question No. 6
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Find the transfer function C/R for the system shown in Fig. in which K is a constant.

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(a) CR=K(s+a) s2+s−0.1 K CR=K(s+a)(s2+s−0.1 K) 
(b) CR=Ks(s+a)(s +s+0.1 K)CR=Ks(s+a)(s +s+0.1 K)
2 2

(c) CR=K(s+a)(s +s+0.1 K)CR=K(s+a)(s +s+0.1 K)

2 2

(d) CR=Ks (s+a)(s +s+0.1 K)CR=Ks (s+a)(s +s+0.1 K)

2 2 2 2

Question No. 7
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Let→u=ˆi+ˆj, →v=ˆi−ˆj and →w=ˆi+2ˆj+3ˆk→u=ˆi+ˆj, →v=ˆi−ˆj and →w=ˆi+2ˆj+3ˆk.  If ˆnˆn is a unit vector such that →u . →n =0
and →v . →n =0→u . →n =0 and →v . →n =0, then |→w . ˆn|∣∣→w . ˆn∣∣ is equal to
Question No. 8
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In the circuit shown below, the value of ‘V’ is __________ V. 

Question No. 9
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For the power received by an infinite bus to remain constant as the excitation of the synchronous generator operating on it is changed,
the following should be kept constant: (ββ is the impedance angle. Other symbols have their usual meanings).
(a) E sinδδ
(b) E cos(ββ − δδ)
(c) E sin(ββ − δδ)
(d) V cosδδ
Question No. 10
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A 3-phase 50 Hz, 500 km long hollow transmission line has its conductors at the corners of an equilateral triangle with side 3 m.  The
diameter of each conductor is 2 cm.

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Find the steady state limit (in MW) ignoring the capacitance of the line if  VS = VR =200kV|VS|=|VR|=200kV

Question No. 11
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If f(1)=1f(1)=1, f′(1)=2f′(1)=2, thenlimx→1√f(x)−1√x−1is  ________________________.
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The OLTF of a unity feedback control system is given by: G(s)=K(s+2)s s2+2s+2 )G(s)=K(s+2)s(s +2s+2). The centroid of the asymptotes is
2

__________________.
Question No. 13
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Star/delta starting method is used to start the induction motor. In this method the stator winding of induction machine is operated at
starting in __________________, under running condition operated in ________________

(a) Star, delta

(b) Delta, star

(c) Either star or delta, delta

(d) Delta, either star/delta

Question No. 14
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A hydroelectric power station has a reservoir of capacity 3×107m33×107m3 at a head of 150m.  The rate of flow of water
is 3×103m3/sec3×103m3/sec. Determine the total energy available if efficient is 70%?
(a) 8.583×102kWh8.583×102kWh
(b) 8.583×105kWh8.583×105kWh
(c) 8.583×106kWh8.583×106kWh
(d) 8.583×104kWh8.583×104kWh
Question No. 15
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If the conjugate of a complex number is 1i−11i−1 then that complex number is
(a) 1i−11i−1
(b) −1i−1−1i−1
(c) 1i+11i+1
(d) −1i+1−1i+1
Question No. 16
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A trapezoidal pulse x(t) as shown below is applied to differentiator y(t)=ddtx(t)y(t)=ddtx(t)

The energy of the signal y(t) is ____________ J.

Question No. 17
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Which of the following can be considered as an ideal slack bus

(a) Bus with capacity of generating real & reactive powers

(b) Bus with capability of generating real and reactive powers without any drop in voltage

(c) Load bus with voltage controllers

(d) All of the above

Question No. 18
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Which of the following gate can be used to construct self-starting ring counter.

(a) NAND

(b) NOR

(c) AND

(d) Both a and b

Question No. 19
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Two signals x1(t)&x2(t)x1(t)&x2(t) with maximum frequencies 10 Hz and 20 Hz respectively are added together. The resultant signal
is y(t).y(t). If y(t)y(t) is sampled with a rate 50 Hz then it is.
(a) Over sampling

(b) Nyquist sampling

(c) Under sampling

(d) Bandpass sampling

Question No. 20
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A voltmeter reading 60 V on its 100V range and an ammeter reading 50 mA on its 150 mA range, are used to determine the value of a
resistance. Both these instruments are guaranteed to be accurate within ±2%, at full scale deflection. The percentage limiting error in
the measurement of the power dissipation is
Question No. 21
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Which one of the following variables cannot be measured directly by a CRO?

(a) Current

(b) Voltage

(c) Phase difference

(d) Frequency
Question No. 22
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Let x(t) be a periodic signal with fundamental period T and Fourier series coefficients aKaK. The Fourier series coefficient of Re {x(t)}
(Where Re (.) denotes the real part of the signal) is
(a) aK+a∗−K2aK+a∗−K2
(b) aK−a∗−K2aK−a∗−K2
(c) a∗K+a−K2a∗K+a−K2
(d) aK−a∗−K2aK−a∗−K2
Question No. 23
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For good stabilized biasing of the transistor of the CE amplifier shown below, we should have (where R BB = R11 || R22)
(a) RERB<<1RERB<<1
(b) RBRE<<hoeRLRBRE<<hoeRL
(c) RBRE<<1RBRE<<1
(d) RERB>>1+hfeRERB>>1+hfe
Question No. 24
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In the following circuit, the value of Z(s) is

(a)3s2+8s+7s(5s+6)3s2+8s+7s(5s+6)
(b) s(5s+6)3s2+8s+7s(5s+6)3s2+8s+7
(c) 3s2+7s+6s(5s+6)3s2+7s+6s(5s+6)
(d) s(5s+6)3s2+7s+6s(5s+6)3s2+7s+6
Question No. 25
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A parallel resonant circuit has value of components L = 2H and C= 0.25 F. To make damping factor unity, the value of R is

(a) 1√2Ω1√ 2 Ω
(b) √2Ω√ 2 Ω
(c) 12Ω12Ω
(d) 2Ω2Ω
Question No. 26
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The rectification efficiency of a single phase half – wave controlled rectifier having a resistive load and the delay angle of π2π2 is
(a) 24.28%

(b) 45.04%

(c) 20.23%

(d) 26.30%
Question No. 27
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For a 5 kVA, 230/460 1-phase transformer the following are test results.

Open circuit with 230V applied to LV side 0.6A, 75W

Short circuit with 20V applied to HV side 10A, 60W

The value of no load parameter RCRC on short circuit parameter X is 

(a) RC= 600Ω, X=3ΩRC= 600Ω, X=3Ω
(b) RC= 1200Ω, X=5ΩRC= 1200Ω, X=5Ω 
(c) RC=1500Ω, X=3ΩRC=1500Ω, X=3Ω 
(d) RC=705Ω, X=1.8ΩRC=705Ω, X=1.8Ω
Question No. 28
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Find the current flowing through a 10-Ω10-Ω resistor, that is to be connected between terminal  NN' in figure.

Question No. 29
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A uniform volume charge density of 0.2 μC/m33 is present throughout the spherical shell extending from r=3 to r=5 cm.  If ρ=0,
elsewhere, the total charge present throughout the shell will be   
(a) 41.05 μC

(b) 257.90 μC

(c) 82.1 pC

(d) 129.0 μC
Question No. 30
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What is the level of current through the LED [voltage across LED is 4V] and the power delivered by the supply?

(a) 40mA, 800mW

(b) 20mA, 400mW

(c) 20mA, 800mW

(d) 40mA, 400mW

Question No. 31
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The initial state Q00 Q11 of the circuit shown is 01.  The state of circuit after 7 clock pulses is

(a) 00

(b) 10

(c) 11

(d) 01
Question No. 32
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A 3-phase 50 Hz, 100 km long transmission line has conductors at the corner of an equilateral triangle with side 4m and diameter of
each line is 4 cm.  The resistance per phase is 0.195kΩ. a certain load with maximum voltage regulation is connected. Find the
receiving end power factor? Neglect capacitance of the line.
Question No. 33
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If 2∫1x∫01 x2+y2 3/2 dy dx2∫1x∫01(x2+y2)3/2 dy dxtransforms to a∫0c∫b1r2 dr dθa∫0c∫b1r2 dr dθ in polar coordinates r and θ, then a, b, c
respectively are.
(a) π4,secθ and 2secθπ4,secθ and 2secθ
(b) π4,2secθ and 4secθπ4,2secθ and 4secθ
(c) π2,2secθ and 4secθπ2,2secθ and 4secθ
(d) π2,secθ and 2secθπ2,secθ and 2secθ
Question No. 34
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For the circuit shown below, the impedance parameters matrix x[z] is

[
(a)  3.61.21.20.8 ][3.61.21.20.8]
[
(b)  2.47.27.20.8 ][2.47.27.20.8]
[
(c)  1.23.63.60.8 ][1.23.63.60.8]
[
(d)  0.82.42.47.2 ][0.82.42.47.2]
Question No. 35
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In the network shown below, the switch K is at position ‘a’ for a long period of time. At   t= 0, the switch is moved from a to b. The
value of V2(t) is______________. (Assume that the initial current in the 2 H inductor is zero).

 (a)   34e−0.75t
(b)   −2e0.75t
(c)   −12e−0.75t
(d)  −14e0.75t
Question No. 36
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Consider the following ideal Op-Amp circuit. The relation between R1and R2for oscillations to occur is

(a)  R2=2R1
(b) R2=R1
(c)  2R2=R1
(d) R1+R2=0
 
Question No. 37
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A certain alternator has the following data: speed  rated.  Phase resistance negligible.  Under short circuit, field current needed for
rated armature current = 1A.  Slope of the linear region of the OCC = 100V per field amp.  Full load leakage reactance drop = 25V. The
field current equivalent of armature mmf is _____________ A. 
Question No. 38
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Determine the state controllability and observability of the system described by

x= [ −311−101001][ ]x+ 010021

(a) Controllable but not observable

uy= [ ]
001110 x

(b) Not observable but controllable

(c) Controllable and observable

(d) None
Question No. 39
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A star connected load of 15Ω/phase is fed from 420V dc source through a 3-phase bridge inverter. For 1200 mode of operation rms
value of thyristor current is
(a) 11.429A
(b) 8.08A

(c) 11.695A

(d) 6.59A
Question No. 40
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Consider the circuit given below:

Initially the counter was cleared. The output sequence is

(a) D0, D1, D3, D1, D2  ………….

(b) D0, D1, D2, D4, D3  ………….
(c) D0, D1, D1, D0, D2  ………….
(d) D0, D1, D1, D3, D2  ………….
Question No. 41
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Two single-phase transformers A and B rated at 500 KVA and 400 KVA respectively are connected in parallel to supply a load of 1000
KVA at 0.8 power factor lagging. The resistance and reactance of the 1st transformer are 2.5 and 6 percent respectively and of the
second transformer 1.6 and 7 percent respectively. Calculate the KVA loading and the power factor at which each transformer
operates.

(a) 582 KVA, 0.84 p.f. and 421.5 KVA, 0.736 p.f.

(b) 528 KVA, 0.74 p.f. and 431.5 KVA, 0.636 p.f.

(c) 528 KVA, 0.84 p.f. and 431.5 KVA, 0.736 p.f.

(d) 582 KVA, 0.85 p.f. and 421.5 KVA, 0.736 p.f.
Question No. 42
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Two DT signals are given as follow

x[n]= 2δ[n+1]−δ[n] + δ[n−1]+3δ[n−2]
h[n]= 3δ[n−1]+4δ[n−2] + 2δ[n−3]
The convolution sequence y[n]=x[n]∗h[n] will be
(a) {6 , 5, 3, 11, 14, 6}
(b) {6 , 11, 11, 15, 14, 6}
(c) {8 , −4, 4, 12, 4, −2}
(d) {6 , 8, 4, −3, −4, −2}
Question No. 43
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The output of a linear system to a unit step input u(t) is t2e−2tu(t). The impulse response is
(a) 2s(s+2)2
(b) s(s+2)3
(c) 2s(s+2)3
(d) 2(s+2)2
Question No. 44
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A DC shunt motor is being operated from 300 V mains. Its no –load sped is 1200 rpm. When fully loaded, it delivers a torque of 400
Nm and its speed drops to 1100 rpm. When operated with an armature voltage of 600 V and excitation is assumed unchanged, i.e., the
motor field is still excited at 300 V. Find its speed at the same torque.

(a)1600 rpm

(b) 1800 rpm

(c) 2100 rpm

(d) 2300 rpm

Question No. 45
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Consider a transmission line having resistance of 5Ω and inductance of 0.2 H which is suddenly short circuited at t=0 at bus end as
shown in figure. The approximate value of the maximum momentary current is ________ A.

Question No. 46
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The solution of the differential equation dydx=x+yx satisfying the condition y (1) = 1 is
(a) y = xln x + x

(b) y = ln x + x

(c) y = ln x + x2
(d) y = xe(x–1)
Question No. 47
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The coil of a 300 V moving iron voltmeter has a resistance of 500 ohm and an inductance of 0.8H.The instrument reads correctly at
50Hz. A.C. supply and takes 100 mA at full scale deflection. What is the instrument reading, when it is connected to 200V d.c. supply.
(Assume linear scale)
(a) 200.6 V      

(b) 205.6V                          

(c) 210 V        

(d) 212.2V
Question No. 48
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Assume that the probability of an individual coal miner being killed in a mine accident during an year is 11000. The probability that in a
mine employing 500 miners, there will be at least one accident in a year is ________.
Question No. 49
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If open loop transfer function of a system is G(s)H(s)=s+2(s+1)(s−1), then the number of encirclements of Nyquist contour and number of
poles in right half s-plane of the closed loop system is
(a) 1, 0

(b) 0, 1

(c) –1, 2

(d) Can’t be determined

Question No. 50
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A dc step down chopper has its input and output voltages related to following:

VinVin−Vout=4
What is the value of effective input resistance (in Ω) if the value of load resistance is 10Ω?
Question No. 51
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The ABCD constants of a three-phase transmission line are

A=D=0.936∠0.98∘
B=33.5+j138=142∠76.35∘Ω
C=(−5+j914)×10−6S
The load at the receiving end is 50 MW at 220 kV with a power factor of 0.9 lagging. The voltage regulation is

(a) 35.32%

(b) 12.07%

(c) 4.90%

(d) 19.60%
Question No. 52
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The closed loop transfer function of a system is T(s)=s2+48s+14s5−2s4+3s3−6s2+2s−4. The system is said to be
(a) Unstable with a pair of complex conjugate poles on imaginary axis

(b) Unstable with two pair of complex conjugate poles on imaginary axis

(c) Marginal stable with all poles on imaginary axis

(d) Marginal stable with a pair of complex conjugate poles on imaginary axis
Question No. 53
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Consider the rectangular loop on z-0 plane as shown below.  The magnetic flux density is B=6xux−9yuy+3zuz wb/m2.  The total force
experienced by rectangular loop  

(a) 30uzN
(b) −30uzN
(c) 36uzN
(d) −36uzN
Question No. 54
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The chart given below indicates 3 different conditions under which an induction motor may be caused upon to operate, with a
constant shaft load.

     Applied Voltage       Frequency       Rotor Resistance   

1 90% 60% Normal

   2    80% Normal Normal

3 Normal 80% 70%

 

Increasing values of running slips will be in the sequence

(a) 1, 2, 3

(b) 3, 1, 2

(c) 2, 3, 1

(d) 3, 2, 1
Question No. 55
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A separately excited and unsaturated dc shunt motor fed from 3-ϕ semi converter develops a full load torque at 1500 rpm when firing
angle is 5°.  The armature takes 50A and having Ra=0.5Ω. What firing angle will be required to give the speed of 750 rpm at full load
torque, if converter is supplied from 420 V, 60 Hz supply?
(a) 86°

(b) 86.5°

(c) 87°

(d) 87.5°

Aptitude

Question No. 1
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The LCM of two numbers is 44 time of their HCF. The sum of the LCM and HCF is 1125. If one number is 25 the other number is

(a) 1100

(b) 975

(c) 900

(d) 800
Question No. 2
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If the fractions $\frac{4}{9},\frac{7}{12},\frac{3}{7},\frac{12}{17}\,\,and\,\,\frac{1}{2}$ are arranged in descending order of their values,
which one will be the third?

(a) $\frac{7}{12}$

(b) $\frac{3}{7}$

(c) $\frac{4}{9}$

(d) $\frac{1}{2}$
Question No. 3
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In the following sentence, some part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find four ways of phrasing the
underlined part. Choose the best choice that follows the requirement of standard written English

After working for years in the same company, Ramu decided to Jack it all.

(a) Continue

(b) Change

(c) Stop
(d) Cheat
Question No. 4
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Conventionally it is preferred to have decision making that is than intuitively done. However, a recent study found that senior
managers used intuition significantly more than did most mid-level managers. This confirms the alternative view that intuition is
actually more effective than careful, methodical reasoning.

The conclusion above is based on which of the following assumptions?

(a) Methodical, step-by-step reasoning is inappropriate for making many real-life managerial decisions.

(b) Senior managers have the ability to use either intuitive reasoning or deductive, methodical reasoning in making decisions.

(c) The decisions that are made by mid-level and entry-level managers can be made as easily by using methodical reasoning as by using
intuitive reasoning.

(d) Senior managers are more effective at decision making than are midlevel managers.
Question No. 5
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Statements: Some cars have breaks. Some cars have lights

Conclusions:

i. Every car has either break or light

ii. Some car have neither light nor break

iii. Some car have breaks as well as lights

iv. No car has break as well as light

(a) Only i and ii follows

(b) Only ii and iii follows

(c) Only ii and iv follows

(d) Either iii or iv follows

Question No. 6
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Five years ago the age of Rahul and Rani were in the ratio 1 : 10. Today the sum of their age is 32 years. What will be their age after 10
years?

(a) 7 years, 27 years

(b) 17 years] 35 years

(c) 15 years] 55 years

(d) 18 years, 38 years

Question No. 7
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C is the west of B and South-west of A. D is the North-west of A and North of C and is in line with AB. In which direction from the
point of A, B is located?

(a) North-East

(b) South-East

(c) North-West

(d) South-West
Question No. 8
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In a queue of children, Arun is fifth form the left and Suresh is sixth form the right. When they interchange their places among
themselves, Arun becomes thirteenth position form the left. Then, what will be Suresh’s position from the right?

(a) 8$^\text{th}$

(b) 14$^\text{th}$

(c) 15$^\text{th}$

(d) 16$^\text{th}$
Question No. 9
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Direction: A sentence/ a part of the sentence is BOLD. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative.

They were all pleased by her sweet and soothing song.

(a) No improvement

(b) sweetly and soothingly

(c) sweetened and soothing

(d) sweet and soothingly

Question No. 10
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Directions:  in the following question, the 1$^\text {st}$ and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the
passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. these four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find
out which of the four combinations is correct.

1) Once upon a time, there was a hungry fox that was looking for something to eat.

P. Suddenly he caught sight of a big tree with a hole in it.

Q. He was very hungry.

R. Finally he went to the edge of the forest and Searched there for food.

S. No matter how hard he tried, the fox could not find food.

6) Inside the hole was a package.

(A) PQRS

(B) QPRS

(C) QRPS

(D) QSRP