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The total amount of monk raw materia (a) © 1,76,000 (b) & 1,70,000 (©) % 300,000 (a) % 340,000 When the price of a radio was reduced by 20%, its sale increased by 80%. What was the net effect on the sale? (a) 44%increase —(b) 44% decrease (©) 66%increase _(d)_ 75% increase A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a purchaser spent on machinery and toobtain 2 kg more for Rs 160. Find the original price per kg of sugar @ %12 () % 20 ©) %16 @) @18 In three numbers, the first is twice the sevond and thricethe third. Ifthe average of these three numbers is 44, then the first number is @ 2 (bo) 28 ©) % @ 4 Ratio of the earnings (in ofA and B is 4 7. Ifthe earnin of A inerease by 50% aid those of B decrease by 25%, the new ratio of their eafhings becomes 8 : 7. How much is A earning? (a) 728000 (by %21000 (©) 226000 (@)_ Data inadequate Rahul borrowed certain sum from Dhawan ata eertain rate of simple interest for2 years. He lent this sum to Ramesh at the same rate ofinterest compounded annually for the period. At the end of two years, he received % 4200 as ‘compound interest but paid % 4000 only as simple interest Find the rate of interest. (@) 12% (b) 25%. % (d) 10% ighth of a pencil is black, half of the remaining is yellow and the the pencil (@) 6cm (b) Tem (©) Som (Mem Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 10. The value of ¥¥0.000064 is (@ om () 02 (9 20 (@)_ Noneiot these Whats the last fraction which whemadded to or subtracted galt a whole number ? 38 31 7 © ot . Aas D 48 9° 07, when divided by 8, would have a remainder @0 (b) 6 5 (@)_ None of these HICF of 3240, 1d a third number is 36 and their LCM is 552 6008 The third number is (by 273 @ 2 The LCM of two numbers is 4800 and their HCF is 160. If ‘one of the numbers is 480, then the other number is @ 6 (b) 16000 © (a) 1600 ‘A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days and B 243 (a) 2853 © 2343 and C finish the same work together in 16 days. After Ahas worked on it for 5 days and B for 7 days, C finishes it in 13 days. In how many days will C alone be able to finish the work ? @ 6 (b) 24 © % @ & A clock gains 15 minutes per day. Itis set right at 12 noon. What time will it show at 4.00 am, the next day? () 4:10am (b) 4:45am (© 4:20am (@) $:00am A small airplane can travel at 320 km/h in still air. The wind is blowing at a constant speed of 40km/h. The total nutes. What time for a journey against the wind is 135 m Will be the time in minutes for the return journey with the wind ? (Ignore take off and landing for the airplane) (45 (by 105, (©) 108.128 @ 20 Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini2s A student rides on a bicycle at 8 km/h and reaches his school 2.5 minutes late. The next day he increases his speed to 10 knvh and reaches the school 5 minutes early. How far is the school from his house? (@) 123km () 8km (©) Skm (8) 10km Ittakes eight hours fora 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the tain to that of the speed of the ca is (@) 43 ) 3:4 (©) 3:2 (@) 2:3 Points Aand B are 70 km apart on a highway. One car starts from A and the another one from B at the same time. Ifthey travel inthe same direction, they meet in 7 hours, But ifthey travel towards each other, they meet in one hour. The speeds of the two cars are, respectively. (@) 4Sand25km/h —(b) TOand 10knvh (6) 40and30km/h — (€)_ 60nd 40knvh A race course is 400 metres long. A and Brun a race and A wins by 5 metres. B and C run over the same course and B wins by 4 metres. C and D run over it and D wins by 16 metres. fA and D run over it, then who would win and by how much? (a) Aby84 metres (©) Dby7.3 metres Wa seed +b tand = ab? + da? is equal to (b) Dby84 metres (d) Aby7.3 metres and a? sec ~ f? tan*0 = 5, then @) 9 ww a 2 = 9 (c) F @) Ifsin0 + cos0 =a and seed + cosecd ~ 6, tm the Value of b(a2— Vis equal to (a) 20 tb) 3a ©) 0 fo) 2ab Ifmandn are natural numbers gach that 2° = 960, what is the value of m? @ 0 (12 (©) 16 (@)_Gannot be determined Out of a group of sas, 7/2 times the square root of the number is playing omthe shore of the pond. The two remaining argiaiside the pond. What isthe total number of () 10 wu © 2 (a) 16 A class of students attended a charity show with entranee ticket of & 3.70 per gitl and 2 450 per boy. Ifthe strength of the lassand the amount collected from the class are 160 and (640 respectively, find the number of girls and boys in the class (respectively) who attended the show. (a) 80,80 (b) 40, 120 (©) 70,90 (a) 60,100 ‘One pendulum ticks 57 times in $8 seconds and another 608 times in 609 seconds. If they started simultaneously, find the time after which they will tick together. Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 30, 31 3, Practice Set-1 1218 19 1018 © @ 75 IE logs logs (log, ¥ ]=1 then xis (@ 234 (bo) 28 (©) 2243 (a) None of these When the polynomial f(x) =x4+ 2x3 ~3x2 +x Lis divided by (x ~2) what will be the remainder? @ 2 (b) 22 ©,23 | @ 29 Ifa? +b? +e? =2a~2b~2, then the value of 3a~2b-+ cis @ 0 (b) 3 o 5 (ay ttp= © then 27 ps Sap is equatt P™ jy then 27 p= SBR Sp is equal to iy: ee oF 10 oF 2b,2=a+ b~2c, then the value () arb+e (@) atb-e Ux +y~22 then the value of >> @t 3 1 Os @ 2 Wiat ig LAO Da aa wp @t (b) 2 © 4 @ 2 ? 17 then s { equal t0? Wh Sp then what i equal 75 63 OG % F (@) None of these ‘Ayesha’s father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger to her was born, What is the difference ‘between the ages of her parents? (a) 2 years (b) 4 years (©) 6 years (@) 8 years What fraction is that whose numerator being doubled and nominator increased by 7, the value becomes — , but when, 3 the denominator being doubled, and the numerator increased by 2, the value becomes @ 3S) 45) 57 @ m1 Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-1 37. When 24 is subtracted from a number, it reduces to its four-seventh. What is the sum of the digits of that number? @ 1 © 9 @ on (d) Data inadequate 38. Ifthe number obtained on the interchanging the digits of two-digit number is 18 more than the original number and the sum of the digits is 8, then what is the original ‘number? @ 0 ) SI © 2 «5 go SETHI Ses yet tine dy 10 1 8 9 is x + y equal to? @ 1 &) 2 3 @ 3 4H. If2x + 3y <6, x20, y2 0, then one of the solutions is (@) x=2andy=3 (b) x= Landy=2 (©) x=landy=1 9 @ Vand y=~-1 41. The angles of depression of two ships from the top of the light house are 45° and 30° towards cast. Ifthe ships are 100 'm apart, then the height ofthe light house is @) s05—m tb) S0(5 +m 50 (©) sm © 35" 2. AB L BC and BD 1 AC. And CE bisects the angle). 2A=30P. The, whatis 2CED. DX pei Nc a) 30° ) (©) 48° (ay 6° 6 A B In the figure given above, AB is parallel to CD. If 2BAF = 98" and ZAFC = 144°, then what is ZECD equal to? @ @ (b) oF © 2 w 44, In the figure given below, ABC isa triangle. BCiis parallel to AE. If BC = AC, then what is the value of 2CAE? ey Dy E A Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 4. ® 4. SL (20 (b) 3 © 40° @ sr How many sides a regular polygon has with its sum of interior angles eight times its sum of exterior angles? @ 6 (by 4 © 18 @ 30 Bisectors of two adjacent angles 4 and B of a quadrilateral ABCD intersect cach other at a point P. Which one of the following is correct ? (a) 22APB= 2C+ zd (b) Z4PB= 20+ 2D (©) ZAPB=180° ~(2C+ 2B) (@) ZAPB=180° ~(2C+ 2D) A square is inscribed in a righteangled triangle with | and, and hasa common right angle with the triangle. TI diagonal of the square isgiven by @ () © @ 0+ cos ig + €0s0 = a and sin bcos ) b by a= @ OF a5 (©) ab @) atb=t IfA= sin? 0 +c0s‘0, forany value of 0, then the value ofA is 2 3 caea (@) 1sAs2 (&) 7 > hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!0. 61 ‘The sides of atriangleare 21, 20 and 13 cm. Find the area of the larger triangle into which the given triangle is divided by the perpendicular upon the longest side from the opposite vertex. (a) em’ (©) 168m In the figure below, the radius of the bigger circle is (¥2} 1 cm and the radius ofall the smaller circles are equal. Each of the smaller circles touches two of the other three smaller circles and the larger circle as shown, Find the arca (in em?) of the shaded portion Lo~ CY (@ 2 1 © x4 (4) Cannotto determined ‘A rectangular paper, when folded into two congruent parts had a perimeter of 34 cm for each part folded along one.set of'sides and the same is 38 em when folded along theother set of sides. What is the area of the paper? () Moen (b) 24cm? (©) S60em? (a) None of the Inthe ABC, the base BC is risected at Dand Ep The line through D, parallel toAB, meets AC at Rand the line through E parallel to AC meets AB at G If EGand DF intersect at H, then what i the ratio ofthe sumnof the af of parallelogram AGHE and the area of the ADHIBtto the area of the AABC? f@) 12 b) 08 © 4 @ 16 Ifthe area of a ragM@RMPagon is 9605 59 cm, then its perimeter is (a) 36em (b) 48cm (©) Stem (a) 64cm ‘A thombus is formed by joining midpoints of the sides of a rectangle in the suitable order. Ifthe area of the rhombus is 2 square units, then the area of the rectangle is (2) 2Y3 square units () (©) 4¥% square units (4) 8 square units Two circles with radii 25 cm and 9 em touch each other externally. The length of the direct common tangent is (@) Mem (6) 30cm (©) em (@) em A and B are centres of the two citeles whose radii are S em and 2 cm respectively. The direet common tangents to the circles meet AB extended at P Then P divides AB. 4 square units Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN a. a 65, 6. a. Practice Set-1 (a) externally in the ratios :2 (b) in the ratio2: 5 © 2 @) 2 Inthe given figure, m 2 EDC = $4°, mZDCA =40®. Find x, y and = respectively (a) 20°,27°, 86 (b) 40? 54, 86° (©) 20°,27°,43° (a) 40°, 54°, 43° In the given fig. PO's a chord of a circle and PT is the tangent at Psuch that 2QPT= 60°. Then ZPRQ is equal to hy (2, @ BS tb) 150° (©) 1207 (a) 110° Find 2B04, “ LS) — mead (@) 10" tb) 150° (©) 8° (@)_ Indeterminate ‘Two circles touch each other internally. Their radii are 2emand 3 cm. The biggest chord of the outer circle which is outside the inner circle is of length 3 em (b) 33am (©) 23 em (®) 4J2 om Ifthe roots, x, and x,, ofthe quadratic equation x2 - 2x + ¢= Oalso satisfy the equation 7x, ~4x, = 47, then which of the following is true? ° @ © The equation x+-¥—2 (a) two real roots and on @ (b) xy=-5.y=3 (d) None of these waginary root (b)_ one real and one imaginary root (©) two imaginary roots (@) one real root Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-1 68. fm and n are the roots of the equation ax” + bx + ¢ = 0, (=? then the equation whose roots are and (yt (@) ace + (ab + boy + OF + (a (b) acx? + (ab ~ be)x +b? + (a (©) acx? ~ (ab ~ be)x + b? (a (0) acx? ~ (ab + be)x +b (@ 69. Anumber when divided by a divisor, let remainder 23. When twice of the number was divided by the same divisor, remainder was II. Find the divisor. @ 2 (b) M © s (d)_ data inadequate 70. Theunit’s digit in the product (3127)! is @t (b) 3 © 7 @ 9 71. fk is a positive integer, then every square integer is of the form (a) only 4k (b) 4k oF 4k +3 (©) 4k+1or 4k + (@) 4k or 4k +1 72. p,qand r are prime numbers such that p (@) a ) 1:2 () 1:3. (@) Insufficient data 74, fina 4 ABG, 28 = 120°, then which of the following is true? (cos 120 @) @+c= 0 +00 ) eae () @+e=+2ac (atte =H-2ac 75. An equilateral triangle BPCis drawn inside a square ABCD. ‘What is the value of the angle APD in d @ 75 (b) 9 © 10 (a) 150 7%. Ina ABC, AD isthe median through A and Eis the mid. point of AD and BE produced meets AC at F Then, AF is equal to (a) ACIS () AC/4 © AC3 () AC2 Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN B = ic 77. The mean weight of all the students in a eertain class is 60 kg. The mean weight of the boys from the class is 70 kg, while that of the girls is $5 kg. What isthe ratio of number of boys to that of girls? (@ 231 ) dpa yaa . [ia fa [2 gah cs The frequency distribution OFa discrete variable.X with one missing frequency isiven above. Ifthe arithmetic mean of Xis = what isthe value ofthe missing frequ wos jh) 6 © .s @ w 796 Uf mean of y and ~ is M, then what is the mean of y y and +o M(M?}-3 MM} ) M? () M-3 (@) MGM? ~ 3) DIRECTIONS (Qs. 80-82): Read the following information carefully to answer the questions that follow. The arithmetic mean, geometric me and median of 6 positive ‘numbers a, a, b, b,c, ¢, where a b> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost iniw 1, then what is the value of x? 5 @ > L OG 85 1 “a © 5 OG 86. 1f2"-+2!7"= 24, then what is the value ofm? @ 0 ) 1 © 3 7 87, The value of the expression x#~ 17x3 + 17x? 17x +17 at x= Ibis @ 0 1 © 2 @ 3 88 Ifthesum of {> anditsrecipocal is 1 and a «0,0, then the value of a° + @ 2 ) =1 ©) 0 @ 1 89. Ifx:y=3: 1,thenx}—y$:x3+y8= @ Baa () 1413 (©) 10:11 (@) 1:10 1, 4914482 +499 +4 js divisible by @ 3 ) 10 © u @) 2B 91, Inn examination out of 100 students, 75 passed in Bh {60 passed in Mathematics and 45 passed in both English and Mathematics. What is the number of students passed in exactly one of the two subjects? @ 4s (b), © © (a) 90 2. Theses ofa triangle are@em, Tem and 15 em. The radius ofits incirele is Ba Ban ) 3y3em (©) wen @ 98, Inthe adjoining figure, AE is the bisector of ZCAD meeting BC producad at E. IfAB= 10 em, AC = 6emand BC = 12cm, then CE is equal to: D 2 cr Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Practice Set-1 (a) 6em (b) 120 (©) 18cm () 20cm 94, The baseand height ofa triangle are 16 and 9 em respectively. 5 ‘The area of another equilateral triangle is “times of this triangle, the side of equilateral triangle is (a) 86m (0) 16cm © (126m 95, Through each vertex of a triangle, a line parallel to the ‘opposite side is drawn. The ratio ofthe perimeter ofthe new triangle, thus formed, with that of the original triangles. (3:2 ) 40 21 (a3 9%, From a point in the interior of'an equilateral triangle the cular distanees Of the are cm ands 3G. TH@perimete (in em) of the ) 2 () 24 97. The area offight-angled triangle is 24 cm? and one of the sides containingsthe right angle is 6 em. The altitude of the hypotenuse is (ay3.6em, (b) 48em (o) S2cm @)_ 120 98 IFO is the orthocenter of ABC and ZBAC ‘measure of ZBOC is, (a) 80° (b) 100° (© 120° (a) 90° 99, In AABC, DE | BC where DE intersects AB and AC at the points D and E respectively. If AD = 6m, DB= 12x—6em, AE=2x emand CE = 16~ 2x em, then the value of xis (a) Gem (b) dem (©) 2em (d) Bem 100. One acute angle of a right angled triangle is double the other. Ifthe length of its hypotenuse is 10 cm, then its area 80°, then @ (b) 25cm? (©) 25J3em* (Sem? ENGLISH LANGUAGE DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-12): Each of these questions has an underlined part. Choose the option that best replaces the underlined part 1. Most bacterial population grown in controlled conditions will quickly expand to limit the food supply, produce toxic waste products that inhibit further growth, and reached the {equilibrium state within a relatively short time. (a) Will have produced toxic waste products that inhibit further growth and also will each an equilibrium state within a relatively short time, (b) Produce toxic waste products that inhibit further growth, and reached the equilibrium state within a relatively short time Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost iniPractice Set-1 (6) Will then produce a toxic waste product that inhibits further growth and thus reached an equilibrium state ima very short time, (@) Produce toxic waste products that inhibit further growth and reach equilibrium It could be argued that the most significant virtue of a popular democracy is not the right to participate in the selection of leaders, but rather that it affirms our importance in the scheme of things. (a) butratheris affirmation of (b)butrather that it affirms (©) butrather an affirmation in terms of (@)_butinstead ofthat, its affirming that 3. Long popular among the connoisseurs of Indian music, Ravi Shankar first impressed western listeners with his phenomenal technical virtuosity, but they soon came to appreciate his music as an artful expression of an older culture's musical insight (a) but it soon occurred that they appreciated his artf music as an (b) but they soon came to appreciate his music as an artful (©) but soon this was surpassed by an appreciation of it asan artful (@) which was soon surpassed by an even deeper appreciation of it as an artful 4. Reared in a village where computers and the internet were objects of curiosity, Murty today hardly gives a thought to the immense possibilities that the internet revolution has. thrown open tohim (a) Reared in a village where computers and the intéxnet ‘were objects of curiosity (b) Curious to know that computers and the idfermetwere objects of euriosity in the village he was reared up. (©) Being reared in the village where the eOmipuiers and the internet are objects of curiosity. (4) Reared in a village where computed the internet ‘were an object of curiousness. 5. Armed with the talents of a high infellect, an actor with extraordinary gifts and_an) ingenious criminal, Charles Sobhraj played an overigaritigfole in the scnsationalisation ofeerime during the aténpart of the 20th century in the Indian sub-continent (a) an actor, sith extfoordinary gifts and criminal (by aningenious actor and an extraordinarily gifted criminal. (6) agifted actor and an ingeniously criminal. (@)_anextraordinarily gifted actor and an ingenious criminal 6 Inthe fall of 1996, the Indian government dispatched sumples of the cells ofthe militants to those four US scientists, who ‘were only the Americans authorized to test them. (a) dispatched samples ofthe cells ofthe militants to those four US scientists, who were only the Americans authorized to test them (b) dispatched samples ofthe militant’s cells to those four US scientists, the only Americans authorized to test them, (©) dispatched samples of the cells of militants to those four US scientists who were authorized to test them. » ingenious Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN (@) dispatch the samples of the cells of the militants to those four US scientists, who werethe only Americans authorized to test them. 7. To prepare himself, he subjected himself to two weeks of total abstinence and intensive training in the open fields of Panipat, climbing the hills nearby 30 times, spend nights in the open and 10 test to see how long he could hold out without food (a) climbing the hills nearby 30 times, spend nights in the ‘open and to test to see (b) climbed the hills nearby 30 times, spending the open and tested to se (©) spending nights in the open by clithbing the hills near by 30 times and tested for seeing’ (@) climbing the hills nearby 30himes, spending nights in the open and testingito see & Although farmers complained that the company’s new product was expensive, malodorous, and (2) dangerous 10 handle (©) there wassfew who (©) sould dispute its effectiveness (@) agaiinsesticide 9. Whea (a) ixbesbme apparent to live jurors (b)" Were going to believe his (6) clisnt’s alibi, he began to reconsider the district attorney's (@) offer ofa plea bargain 10. High fidelity, a successful book and film, (@) become (b) successful as a cult classic because of its sharp wit and (©) bypresenting a quirky main character, Rob, (@) asacommon ma 11. ‘Through Paticia’s resume was (@) Though Paticia’s resume was (b) not nearly as long and impressive as (©) theother applicant her personal charisma was (@) sogreat that Mr Alvarez hired her on the spot 12 Opponents of the Art (a) argued that the k (©) wasnot only vaguely formulated and unconstin but also impossible. (©) toenforced in an international (@) and virtually unregulated arena DIRECTIONS (Qs. 13-20: Each of these questions has sentence with four alternatives. Choose the alternative which best conveys the content of the given sentence correctly. not one of the remaining ation ional, 13, No officer had ought to be put into situation where he has and the jeapoundies scompuayag fis dal (a) Noofficer had ought to be put intoa situation in which he has to choose between his love for his family and the responsibilities accompanying his duty. Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini(b) No officer had ought to be put into a situation where he has to choose between his love for his family and the responsibilities accompanying his duty. (©) Noofficer should be put into a situation where he has to choose between his love for his family and the responsibilities accompanying his duty. No officer ought to be put into a situation in which he hhas to choose between his love for his family and the responsibilities accompanying his duty. Being a realist, the detective could not accept the statement of the accused that UFOs had caused the disturbance. (a) Since he was a realist, the detective could not accept the statement of the accused that UFOs had caused the disturbance. Being a realist the detective could not accept the statement of the accused that UFOs had caused the disturbanc (©) Being that he was a reali @ ) the detective could not caused the disturbance. Realist that he was, the detective could not accept the statement of the accused that UFOs had caused the distur Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act. (a) Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it had been an tunathorised act. ever since the sting operation, there has been mdgh opposition from they who maintain that it was af ‘unauthorised act (©) Ever since the sting operation, there has(been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act. Ever since the sting operation ,there bias been much opposition from those maintaiming that it was an unauthorised act. ‘The trend toward a decrease in'the working hours is already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many ‘multinational organisations, (a) The trend towanda decrease in the working hours is all ready evident in the longer weekend given to employeesin many multinational organisations. The trefditoward a decrease in the working hours is already evident in the longer weekend given to employeesin many multinational organisations. (©) The trend toward decrease in the working hours is already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisation The trend toward a decrease in the working hours is all in already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisations. ‘When one reads the Hindi literature ofthe twentieth century, you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction. (a) When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, you find a striking contrast between the \writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hit @ ) @ ) @ Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 18, 19, Practice Set-1 (b) When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, he finds a striking contrast between the ‘writings of Munshi Premehand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction (©) When you read the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, one finds a striking contrast between the ‘writings of Munshi Premehand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction. ‘fone reads the Hindi literature ofthe twentieth century, you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction No officer had ought to be put into@)situation where he has to choose between his love fF his>family and the responsibilities accompanying his dity (a) No officer had ought. be puibinto a situation where he has to choose between itis love for his family and the responsibilities aegompanying his duty No officer should be put into a situation where he has, to choose between his love for his family and the responsibilities accompanying his duty Nooofieer had ought to be put into a situation in which he*has to ehoose between his love for his family and the tesponsi ng his duty, {No officer ought to be put into a situation in which he ha to choose between his love for his family and the esponsibilities accompanying his duty. Ehtertainment being recognized as an important factor in improving mental and physical health and thereby reducing hhuinan misery and poverty (@)_ Entertainment being recognized asan important factor improving mental and physical health and thereby reducing human misery and poverty. Recognition of t being an important factor in improving ental and physical health entertainment reduces juman misery and poverty (©) Recognizing entertainment as an important factor in improving mental and physical health and thereby reducing human misery and poverty Entertainment is recognized as an important factor in improving mental and physical health and thereby reducing human misery and poverty Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an ‘unauthorized act (a) Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorized act. 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B Many P : wayto fuel growth Q: economists argue that R : andalleviate poverty S : freetrade is a magic bullet - the quickest Which one of the following isthe eorrect sequence ? » @) Q-P-S-R (by R-S-P-Q (©) Q-S-P-R (@) R-P-S-Q Asa P= macstro appeared to be enjoying every bit oft Q : and followed every composition the R : thunderous applause from S : an appreciative audience preceded %, Which one of the following isthe correct sequence ? () P-Q-S-R (b) R-S-Q-P (©) P-S-Q-R (d) R-Q-S-P Keg = farmers to smoke their fields during Q = in view the prevailing weather conditions R = agricultural experts have advised SS = the night to protect vegetables from cold Which one ofthe following isthe correct sequence ? (a) (b) Q-P-R- aby © () Q-R-P- tis P = stressful or joyful Q : with the belief in the evanescence of life itself R = necessary to rise above the situations and in the philosophical of the purpose of if Which one of the following isthe correct sequence? (a) R-P-Q-S ) Q-S-ReP. (©) R-S-Q-P () Q-P-RS The difference P = and development on the other anieet@ 2 Q:: in the relationship between deathsnd birth rates on the one hand R = but the age structure ofthe population = not just the rate offpopilation growth Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (a) S-R-Q-P () Q-P-S-R (©) S-P-Q-R (@) Q-R-S-P Here P : anotfiGesupposed discovery of 29-inch footprints 33. Q = claim to have found in Kerala R = we go again with yet S : which a group of amateur anthropologists Which one of the following isthe correct sequer (@) R-Q-S-P () S-P-R-Q (©) R-P-S-Q (@) S-Q-R-P Creative P = worldofreality 4 Q : writers and artists, through their imagination R = transform the details ofthe S into the world of art Which one ofthe following isthe correct sequence? (a) S-P-R-Q (b) Q-R-P-S (©) S-R-P-Q (@) Q-P-R- Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Thus against the state through the courts of one’s privacy against arbitrary intrusion by the police the court emphasized that the security is basic to a free society and enforceable Which one of the following is the eorreet sequen (@) P-Q-S-R (b) R-S-Q-P (©) P-S-Q-R (@) R-Q-S-P The preference P responsibilities oflooking after parents in ther old age Q = despite the fact that ina growing number of families R : atleast in urban India, daughters are taking on the SS = for the male child continues Which one ofthe following is the@orrestsequence ? (@ S-Q-R-P (b) R-P-S-Q () 8-P-R-Q (@ RQ-S-P The producer must P : give enough infomation so that the consumer Q : will understand Row the product differs the competition R : about the produet But to buy it, the producer must S$ = informabiGonstimer of his product and ithe wants the consuimer not only know Which one of ke following is the correct sequence? (a), PeR-S-Q (b) S-O-P-R (OO P-Q@S-R (@) S-R-P-Q ‘The bigored P Sireality that additional hands also mean additional ‘mouths to feed, clothe and house Q : in order to augment their incomes, plead for more children, ignoring the resultant R = not only to the national in families whi S = belief the more, th Which one of the following is the correct sequ sts but also to those errier has done immense harm (@) S-Q-R-P (b) P-R-Q-S (© S-R-Q-P (@) P-Q-R-S Cities P = coverup the essentially inequalitarian Q: and unjust nature of a Third World State R = has been basically a sugar-coated concept that tries to S$ : also point out that development administration Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (a) P-Q-S-R (b) S-R-P-Q (©) P-R-S-Q (@) S-Q-P-R For P = are determined by nature and which by nature Q: about two decades now R = aspects of cognition and behaviour in the human brain SS : scientists have been trying to figure out which Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (@ S-Q-R-P (b) Q-S-P-R (©) S-Q-P-R () Q-S-R-P A school of psychology argues that P = isoneof the manifestations of impulse control disorder, condition in which Q: an act harmful to oneself or others R : motorcycling — like gambling or skydiving 'S : an individual cannot resist the impulse or temptation toperform Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (b) (a) RP. © R- yewed warning for India guard its own strategic interests R: ranking high on global roster of failed states to reassess its policy towards them Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (@) P-R-S-Q (by R-P-Q- (©) P-R-Q-S @) R-P- ECT Q In the following items, each passage INS (Qs. 36-45): consists of six sentences. The first sentence(S ,) and the sixth sentence (S,) are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, Rand S. You are required 10 find out the sequence of the four sentences. 36. 8. S : Political empowerment apart, the state should recognise the right tlife of every The state should prepare for the seasons ahead, not just winter, and create shelters on a war footing, P_ : Places of religious worship play an important role in this respect, providing food and shelter. + Where lives are a stake, resource crunch cannot work asan excuse R. It can still intervene to save lives, by ensuring that offices, schools and other institutions. that function only during the day are used as night shelters S. : However, civil society organisations cannot|be expected to compensate for state neglect. Which one of the following isthe correct sequeiee? (@) S-Q-R-P (b) R-P-8-Q (©) S-P-R-Q (a) R-Q-SeP Sj : Thisis the age of knowledge. S,,: Notsurprisingly then that we Indifisareoften labelled as being overly superstitious. P- : Logic and intuition are nolonger éhemies. Q = Itisalso the Age of Aquaritis R_ : The two live togetti comfortably in every Indian household S_ : Sowhy should Sipersttions be considered out ofplace in this age f tanotechnology and computers? Which one ofthe following isthe correct sequence ? (@) Q-PeseR (b) R-S-P-Q (©) Q-S-PER (@) R-P-S-Q S, : Sachin has scored centuries against all oppositions, in all countries. But largely, he has been the dictator, giving nightmares to quality bowlers of the world. P_ : There have been those rare occasions when he looked entangled at the erease. Q In fact, some of his most memorable essays came in adverse conditions, R. : Gavaskar called him “the close perfection this game has ever sect +hin has established his stamp overall ypes of attack, Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (@) P-Q-S-R (b) R-Q-S-P ©) P-S-Q-R (@) R-S-Q-P thing to batting Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 4%, 41 2, Practice Set-1 Jagan has been working in our home for over 25 years. 3: Then came the question of raising his children on the paltry sum of money he carned washing cars and sweeping homes. P_ : And another, Q Till finally his wife delivered ason and he declared his innings. R. : Lremember the day his first daughter was born, S_ : And then came another. Which one of the following is the correct sequence’ (@) R-P-S-Q (b) Q-S-P-R (©) R-S-P-Q (@) Q-P-S-R S$, : Diabetes isa silent killer and beeause it does not seem as potent as cancer or AIDSjisveryiofien overlooked without too much heed by'patients 6 : Though diabetes can never be totally cured it can be definately controlled from causing serious P_ : Worse as magggesa MY of them don't even know Q = Untreated diabetes@an lead to heart and kidney failure, amputations andiéven death. R=: Millions of people suffer from diabetes. S- : Thejearlypsymptoms of diabetes are often confused With other less grave conditions. Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (@) S-Q-R-P (b) R-P-S-Q (pS-P-R-Q () R-Q-S-P S,, © Ships, built in dry docks, are launched amidst chanting of Atharva Vei The latest INS Mumbai is the tenth reincarnation of its original INS Bombay. P_ : Even now newer warships are given names of old decommissioned warships. Q + One of the enduring superstitions of the Navy is that old ships don’t die. In Europe, they break champagne bottles on the bow: in India we break coconuts S_ :Itderives from the animistic belief that a ship has a soul that lives on and that it is reborn, Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (@ R-Q-S-P (b) S-P-R-Q () R-P-S-Q () S-Q-R-P = Jaswant Singh of 4 Garhwal Rifles was apparently relaxing at 10,000 feet when he spotted a whole battalion of Chinese troops advancing towards an Indian Arn post. ‘$4 : Versions of the story vary. P” : Theysurrounded him, captured the three and beheaded ther Q : Finally the enemy sent a scout party to ascertain the real strength ofthe Indian defence and they found just arifleman and two girls R_ = Affer the war, the Chinese, impressed by the rifleman’s valour, gave his head back to the Indian’s who set up temple for him, S_ : With just one 303 and ammunition supplied by two girls trom an abandoned dump, he mowed down about 50 enemy troopers, Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (b) S-R-P-Q (@) S-Q-P-R Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-1 48. S, : Each creature of the sea has its own significance for S, + Adead dolphin is a bad omen. P” : One reason could be that dolphins and sharks do not cohabit, =: Sighting a dolphin is supposed to bring luck R_ = A dolphin swimming with the ship brings good luck. S_ : Upon sighting the first dolphin on a voyage even the admiral will come up on deck to wateh it Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (a) S-R-Q-P () Q-P-S-R (©) S-P-Q-R (@) Q-R-S-P 4H. S, : The debate on whether women leaders are better than ‘men cannot be conclusive. 5, + Educating the girl-child, especially in the rural areas, could go along way in empowering women. Though they constitute about 30 per cent of the population, women’s representation in the elected bodies is grossly inadequate Q = If'there are a few good men leaders, there are a few ‘good woman leaders too. R = Drawing gender differences in leadership or ‘management is unnecessary. S__: However, very few women ave entered polities, which is largely a man’s world Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (@) R-Q-S-P (b) P-S-R-Q (©) R-Q-P-S (@) P-S-Q-R , Any discussion on human rights is incomplete without reference to the security and terrorist threats facing the country. S. + Ihis necessary to underline that it will be wrong fotieat all such violent movements as pure lawand order problems P_ : Thepoliceas also the armed forces arefacing ai? uphill task in containing these violent activities and ‘maintaining peace and order. Q = Itmustbe appreciated that therei# an imperative need forsuch special legislations.as thenormal lawsarenot adequate to deal with the situation R_ = Animportant issue whieh has'come up in this context relates to the need for special legislation to cope with the situation, S_ + Several parts the cotintry have been rocked violence, terrorism, secessionist movement and insurgency. Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (@) S-P-O-R () P-S-Q-R (©) S-P-R-Q (@ P-S-R-Q 7 by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words. 46, Although Iwas ofhis plans, I encouraged him, because there was no one else who was willing to help. (a) sceptical (b) remorseful (©) fearful (a) excited 47. You have no business to pain on a weak and poor person, (a) inflict (©) direct (b) put (@) force Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 48. Her uncle died in a car accident. He was quite rich. She suddenly all her uncle’s money. (a) suc (© gave 49. There was a major accident. The plane crashed. The pilot did not sce the tower. (@) likely (b) probably (©) scarcely (a) hurriedly 50. The car we were travelling in amile from home. (a) broke off (b) broke down (©) broke into (a) broke up 51. What are you _ in the kiteheteupboard? (a) lookingin (b), (©) looking to @ 52. I did not see the point of. ‘went home, Yobking on ooking for Waiting for them, so 1 (@)_ hanging aroimnd () hanging on (©) hang together (@) hanging up 58. He lost confidence and of the deal atthe last minutes (a)_ Backed out (b) backed on (ooMbacked down (d)_ backed onto SA. Your present statement does not ‘what you said last week (@ accord to (b) accordin (d)_ accord for that the lady originally belonged (c) accord with 55. Thad a vague to Scotland, (a) notion (©) imagination (b) expression (@)_ theory DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56-75) : In the following three passages, at certain points you are given a choice of three words in a bracket, ‘one of which fits the meaning of the passage. Choose the best word from each bracket. Mark the letter, viz, (a), (B) or (€). relating to this word on your Answer Sheet PASS. Ayoung man cycle approached a policeman in a market place and sought his assistance in reaching a particular locality. The policeman gave him some 56. (a) instructions! (b) directions’ (c) advice and the motor-cyelist left. He $7. (a) reached /(b) come / (¢) went back after some time and 8. (a) asked (b) convinced (¢) told the policeman that he could not $9. (a) find (b)hit/(c) see the place. The policeman got the 60. (a) idea! (b) inclination/(c) urge to help him and agreed to 61. (a) start/ (b) ‘go! (€) proceed with the motor-cyclist. On reaching the 62, (a) station/ (b) destination / (c) spot the motor-cyclist left in a hurry leaving the policeman on the road. The policeman was surprised and returned to hisspot. A little latter, senior police office reached the place and took the policeman to task for dereliction of duty. PASSAGE Picasso is considered by many as the greatest painter of the modern age. There are stories and legends about him, Once, on a beach in Southern France, a little boy, obviously. sent by his Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!parents, approached Picasso 63. (a) with’ (b) by’) on a sheet of paper and begged for a small autographed drawing. Picasso 64. (a) painted/(b) thought/(c) stood fora moment, then tore up the paper, took 68. (a) back/(b) some’ (c) aside colour crayons, drew designs om the boy's chest 66. (a) near/(b) and’ (c) to neck and signed his “work” and sent the youngster 67. (a) after/(b) again’ (©) back to his parents. PASSAGE One of the most interesting new books published recently is "Spaceship" by prof. E.C. Walker. Our earth he says (a) i like a spaceship, and ll the 68. (a) is /(b) have been! (c) wll beis like a spaceship, and all the 400 million people (a) over earth are passengers on it. And weare hheading 69. (a) over /(b) on (¢) upon earth are passengers on it ‘And we are heading 70, (a) about (b) to (c) towards. a disaster. The levels of atmospheric pollution 71 (a) increasing (b) arriving () coming’ in the citiesand industrial areas ofthe world could in time change the weather patterns of the earth, raising the temperature 72. (a) in /(b) of (e) for’ the whole planet. Ifthis rose 4 few 73. (a) degrees’ (b) steps’ (c) miles the deserts of the world ‘would expand to double their size. The polar ice caps would start ‘melting. Ifthe polar ice caps melted the 74. (a) water/(b)ice/(c) sca/ level all ver would rise 8. (a) in/(b) by! () to in about 60 TIONS (Qs. 76-90): In the questions below a number of semtencesis given. The sentences are in three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (6), (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an errorin any part. No sentence has more than ‘one error. When you find an errorin any one of the parts (a) (b). (C) indicate your response on the separate Answer Sheet at the appropriate space. You may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that case letter (d) will signify a ‘No erra® response. 76. An unit isan abstract idea, (a) / defined eithiénby reference to(b) /a randomly chosen material standard of e/a natural phenomenon. (c)/ Noerror (a) 771. Microwaves are the principle carrief® (a) /of television, telephone and data transmissians (b) /between stations on earth and between the earth ain satellites. (c)/No error (d). 78. Mahavira was an advocate of nonviolence and vegetarianism, (a) / who revived and recognized the Jain doctrine (b)/ and established rules for their monastic order. (6)/Noerror (de 79. Amit has beendeeeiving Mona (a) / for many years but she (b) /has notstll tumbled to it. (€)/ No error (4. 80. A major contribution of Mathura sculptors (a)/of that period ‘were the creation and popularization (b) /of the Buddha’ mage in human form. (c)/No error (d). 81. Iwill tryto putover (a) some feelers to gauge (b)/ people's reactions to our proposal. (c)/ No error (d).. 82. The modern office block (a) / sticks out like a sore thumb (b) /among the old building sin the area, (c) / No error (d). 83. He estimated his income tax bill (a) / by extrapolation over figures (b) submitted in previous years, (c) / No error (), 84. The two books are the same (a)/ except for the fact that his (b) /has an answer in the back. (c)/ No error (d), 85. The Prime Minister's good looks wor but he has still to prove (b) that h (©)/Nocrror (dl), him (a)/ the election ‘snot a just pretty face. Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Practice Set-1 86. She stood off(a)/ trom the erowd (b)/ because of her height and flaming red hair. (c) /No error (d). 87. The data on (a) / the divorce case is (b) desk. (c)/ Noerror (). 88. There isa beautiful moon out tonight (a) /and Neeta and I are going fora stroll (b)/ would you like to come along with she and 1? (e)/No error (d), Your husband doesn’t (a) / believe that you are older (b) than 1 (c) /Noerror(d). oon the judge's You should be cautious (a) / and ms about (b) error (@), ea few discrete enquires the firm before you sign anything. (c) / No in this Section you have five short 1ge, you will find five questions based ‘on the passage. First, read the passage and then answer the questions based on it PASSAGE Today, India looks fo be on course to join the league of developed nations. It is beginning to establish a reputation not just, as the technology mervé-centre and back-office to the woeld, but also as its pfoduetion centre, India’s secularism and democracy serve asarole model to other developing countries. There is great pride in an India that easily integrates with a global economy, yet ‘maintains nique cultural identity. But what is breathtaking is India’s youth. For despite an Rijeient civilization that traces itselfto the very dawn of human habitation, India is among the youngest countries More than half the country is under 25 years of ag a third is under 15 years of age Brought up in the shadow of therise of India’s service industry boom, this group feels it ean be at least as good if not better than he world, This confidence has them demonstrating a great propensity to consume, throwing away ageing ideas of asceticism and thrift. The economic activity created by this ‘combination ofa growing labour pooland rismg consumption demand isenough to prope! India to double-igit economic growth for decades. ‘This opportunity also represents the greatest threat to India's future. If the youth of India are not properly educated and if'there are not {enough jobs create, India will have forever lost its opportunity. India’s Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing industries are engines of job creation, but they still account for only 0.2 per cent of India’s employment. The country hhas no choice but to dramatically industrialise and inflate its ‘unemployed within the next decade could be its educated youth, 91. Consider the following statements 1. India’srich cultural heritage prevents India from surging ahead to become an active partner inthe global economy. By and large, India’s youth still believe in a thrifty lifestyle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both | and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor2 92. What is the approximate number of people in India who are in the age group 15-25 years? (a) $00million (b) (©) 210million @ 350 million 180million Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-1 98. Inthe recent past, which sector has witnessed a phenomenal growth? (a) Heavy industry (b)_Service industry (6) Petrochemical industry (d) Textile industry 94, Consider the following statements 1. Rising consumption demand will retard economic growth. 2 India’s youth are its greatest opportunity as well as, threat ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both I and2 (@)_ Neither | nor2 Consider the following statements 1. Information Technology sector provides a relatively large proportion of jobs in India. 2 In the coming decade only uneducated youth will remain deprived of employment opportunity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? & (@) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both I and 2 (@)_ Neither | nor 2 PASSAGEAL ‘The US Senate’s approval ofan immigration Bill has been welcomed in India as well asin the IT industry in America because of the proposal of double HI-B visas for skilled foreign workers, However, the more important bitin the legislation, if approved by the House of Representatives, isthe lifeline to millions of illegal immigrants in the US. Some ofthe key proposals inthe Bill include allowing illegal immigrants, who have been in America for five years, to become legal residents by paying a certain amount’in fines and back taxes. Those who have been in the country between! ‘woand five years can goto a point of entry at the US border and file an application. There is also a provision for creating aiguest worker programme especially meant for Farm workers. These are welcome moves to recognise the huge presence—aecording to some estimates 12 to 15 million —ofillegal immigrants in the US and legitimising their existence. But it must be understood that ‘the US is not considering this legislation out ofasense of altruism, ‘The truth is that the bulk of immigrantsyare doing jobs that Americans simply don’t want todd They are employed in jobs ‘that pay minimum wagesand etait Jone Working hours. But giving illegal immigrants the opportunity tobecome legal residents will at least ensure that theyare not exploited by employers and that they are covered by scial security benefits. American legislators, however need to go beyond this. They must recognise that the US needs trained people in various fields, particularly in schoolsand hospitals. India with its vast population ‘of educated youth is a natural source of such personnel, Instead 12 India for its best brains, The US should open up for mote schoolteachers, nurses and technician from India. Compared to Mexicans, the largest component of immigrants to the US, Indians have a natural advantage in that they know English. They would also be willing to work in inner cities and other supposedly “hardship” stations. ‘Along with nuclear deals and technology transfer, the twolargest English-speaking democracies must realise that they could mutually benefit from bilateral employment agreements. India, with its one-billion plus and growing population, has the potential of supplying First World nations with declining birth rates much- needed labour Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Based on the passage given above, answer to the questions which follow 96. Consider the following statements L.Besides for high technology areas, India can be an effective source of manpower in the health and education sectors of the United States of America. Only those illegal immigrants can fle an application for getting status of legal residents who have stayed in the US for over five years Which of the statement(s) given above isare correct? (a) Only! (b) Only? (©) Both I and 2 (@)_ Neither nor2 97. Consider the following statements The number of farm workersfinithe US is between 12 to 15 million. 2 Thetypes ofjobs which engage the immigrants are not sought after by theAmerigans. Which of the statemesit(s) given above (a) Only! (b) Only? (©) Both land 2 (@)_ Neither 1 nor2 98 Consider thegéllowifig statements 1. Oneofthe shortcomings ofthe immigration Bill is that ile immigrants will still be deprived of i that illegal immigrants will still be deprived of social security benefits ®) India contributes the largest number of immigrants to ithe United States of America Which ofthe statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only! (b) Only? (©) Both t and 2 (@)_ Neither 1 nor2 9. Consider the following statements L. The basic premise of the immigration Bill isa concern of the Federal Government of the United States of America for welfare ofthe mankind, Both Mexican and Indian immigrants enjoy an advantage of good communication skills in English. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only! (b) Only? (©) Both I and2 (@)_ Neither 1 nor2 PASSAGEAIL ‘The art of effective presentation is the fruit of persistent efforts and practice. Your personality is reflected in your presentation, ‘Adequate planning and preparation are essential fora successful presentation. A thorough preparation is the best antidote for nervousness. Ifa person is not successful in presenting his views and ideas then it will become the greatest obstacle in his career and life. People form a perception about how competent you are by how you present yourself when you stand and speak. ‘A successful presentation can help a person in winning ‘orders for the company he works for. Mest people who work in ‘organizations find that their effectiveness and suceess depend ‘on their ability to organize their ideas and present them effectively Delivering your message in person provides immediate feedback that helps you clarify points and answer questions, Oral presentations are often more persuasive, As far as possible, one should never read a presentation or memorize it ‘Then the presentation will ose flexibility and communication will suffer. The spoken word wields great power. Face-to-face interaction demands thinking and speaking. Anecdotes, fare correct? w Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost iniquotations and humorous touches often make presentation interesting. One may consult his notes frequently when he is ‘making his presentation. This may createa feeling among listeners that the speaker has taken pains to prepare for the occasion. A positive response will be generated and the speaker will be heard with respect. Speaker's enthusiasm and confidence can influen people to accept to reject an idca in a way that a written document cannot. A presentation should be persuasive and should change the audience's attitude, The topic of the presentation must be interesting to the audience. The topic should be of interest to the speaker also otherwise he will go through the motions of making a presentation, No perfunctory approach should ever be resorted to ‘whilemaking a presentation. Itis very important thatthe speaker is perceived by the audience as eredible and qualified to speak about the topic. Speaker must adapt to intellectual level of the audience. 100. Consider the following statements 1. Persuasive skillset is a prerequisite to an effective resentation, 2. tthe end ofa presentation, offering small gifs tothe audience by the speaker is a good strategy. Which ofthe statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only! (b) Only2 (©) Both land2 (d)_ Neither I nor 2 101. Consider the following statements 1. Innate stage fright of a speaker can be countered by meticulous preparation of his presentation, 2 Confidence of a speaker is generally taken by the audience as a sign of arrogance. Which ofthe statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only (b) Only 2 (©) Both land 2 (d)_ Neither I nor 2 102. Consider the following statements L. Topic of the presentation must be of relevanttintetest to the audience to induce their responses 2 Topicof the presentation may or may notbe of intimate interest to the speaker. Which of the statement(s) given aboygis/areeorrect? (a) Only (b) On 2 (©) Both land? (a) Neither I nor 2 103. Consider the following statements 1. A-speaker must memorize his fatk so as to introduce ‘more flexibilt 2A written documéat is more efficacious than an oral presentation as if leaves a lasting impression on the reader, Which of thestatement(s) given above is/are correet? (a) Only. (b) Only 2 (©) Both Pand2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 104. Consider the following statements 1. Presentations are not meant to change point of view of the audience about subject of the presentation, 2 Recounting of quotations in the presentation should be avoided as it makes the presentation appear superficial Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (@) Only! (b) Only? (©) Both land 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 10S. Consider the following statements 1. One of the drawbacks of presentations is that they fails to provide a feedback from the audience. 2 While making a presentation one should, at times, refer tohis written material Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Practice Set-1 Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only (b) Only? (©) Both I and 2 (@)_ Neither 1 nor2 106, Consider the following statements 1. An effective presentation about the product of a company can help in increasing sales volumes, 2 Impromptu presentation can leave a more forceful impact on the audience Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only! (b) Only2 (©) Both 1 and 2 (@)_ Neither 1 nor? PASSAGEAV TThe young are those to whom we look forfuttife strength and for future good; and the longer we live, the more anxious we become that they who are to be the fresh recruits should be morally of right stature, Around them are peculiar temptations and trials, Witching, cunning, insidiousand forceful: and we are obliged to see thousands falling byéthe way, whose fall seems necdle ‘They, like ourselves, afe tohaye but one chance in life. We who are somewhat advanced iniyears, seving how many perils there are round about that one\chance, fee an earnest desire that every advantage should begiven to those who are coming onto fll our places. We'ean five but once; and life is usually moulded and takes its hape very early. 107.Which one of the following is correct? The author looks upon the young as (@) handsome and healthy {b)_anembodiment of possibilities (6). strong and hardworking (@)_a.group of boys and girls who are obedient and dutiful 108, What does the phrase “morally of right stature” mean? (a). Being highly educated (b) Having a good personality (o) Having rectitude (@)_ Feeling superior to others 109. Which one ofthe following is correct? fi oung men and women is (b)- unwarranted (©) fortuitous (d) sad PASSAG ‘Thereare a great many people who haveall the material conditions of happiness, i., health, suicient income and clout, but who nevertheless, are profoundly unhappy. In such cases it would seems ifthe fault must lie with a wrong theory as to how to live ‘We imagine ourselves more different from the animals than we are. Animals live on impulse and are happy as long as external conditions are favourable. Your needs are more complex than those of your pets but they still have their basis in instinct. In civilised societies, this is too apt to be forgotten. People propose to themselves some paramount objective and restrain all impulses that do not minister to it. A businessman may be so anxious to ‘grow rich that to this end he sacrifices health and private affection. ‘When at last he has become rich, no pleasure remains to him except harrying other people by exhortations to initiate his noble example 110. Which one of the following is correct? ‘The “material conditions of happiness” do not include (a) health (b) money (©) power (@) hope Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost iniPractice Set-1 111. Which one of the following is correct?” Modern man is very unhappy bee: (a) isalways busy making money (b) feels alienated from his fellow beings (©) cannot communicate with animals (@) suppresses his inner urges DIRECTIONS (Qs. 112-120) : Each of the following items consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters. 112. DEBONAIR (a) Bed-ridden (b) Candid © (a) Thrity 113, TOASSUAGE () Toassume (b) To forget (©) To resolve (d) Tomitigate 114, TOBROWBEAT (@) Tobully (b) To chase (©) Togiveahint (d) To revive old friendship 11S. BEE IN ONE’S BONNET (a) Sickness (b) Obsession (©) Misery (d)_ Freshness 116, THE WORSE FOR WEAR (a) Worrisome (b) Financially poor (©) Hostile (d)_ Shabby from use 117. TOJETTISON (a) Togoontrekking —(b)Tosail (©) To abandon (@) Tofirea gun 118, VICARIOUS (@) Ambitious (6) Notexperienced personally (6) Nostalgic (@)Vindictive 119. FORTY WINKS (a) A person beyond 40 years a (6) A studious person (6) Ordealsoftite (@) A short nap 120, CRAVEN (a). Greedy (6) Cowardly (6). Flaterig (4) Restless GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Consider the following statements: 1. Itison the advice of the Speaker of Lok Sabha that the President of India summons and prorogues Parliament and dissolves Lok Sabha 2. The resignation of the Prime Minister means the resignation of the entire Council of Ministers. 3. A vole of confidence against one Minister. in Lok Sabha means the vote of confidence against the entire Council of Ministers, Which ofthe following statements given above are correct ? (a) Land2 only (b) 2and3 only (©) Land 3 only () 1,2and3 Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 10. While Proclamation of Emergency isin operation, the term of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a period not exceeding? (a) Six weeks (b) Threemonths (©) Sixmonths (@) One year Asper the Constitution of India, what isthe limit prescribed for the number of members in the Legislative Assembly of (a) 350members (b) 400members (©) 450members (4) 500members What is the number of Judges (including Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India as provided in the Constitution of India? @ 2 ) © 3 @ ® Whose duty is it o recommend tothe President of India on the issue of the distribution andhallocation of the net proceeds of taxes in the contéxt of Centre-State fiscal relations? (a) Planning conafiission (b) National Development Council (©) Union Ministry ofFinance (@)_ FinangeCommission In whieh one the following Five Year Plans the actual growth, performace in India in respect of GDP(at factor cost) was less than the target set ? (@)_ Sixth Five YearPlan (b) Seventh Five Year Plan (c) Eighth Five Year Plan (a) Ninth Five Year Plan ‘Which one of the following theories of Communism is not a “doctrine of Karl Marx? (a) Dialectical Materialism (b) Historical Materialism (©) Class Struggle (d)_ Theory of New Democracy ‘TRIPS (Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) agreements is administered by (a) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (b) United Nations Organization (UNO) (©) World Trade Organization (WTO) (@) World Bank (WB) Which one of the following statements is/are correct with regard to the Vice-President of India? L.- Hemust bea member of Parliament. 2 Heis clected by propor onal rep entati 3. Heis Ex-officio Chairman ofthe Rajya Sabha Select the correct answer unsig the code given below: (@) Lonly (b) Land 3 (©) 2and3 (@) Land? Consider the following statements: 1. A bill pending in the Legislature of a State shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House or House thereof 2 A bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not been passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on dissolution of the Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both | and2 (@)_ Neither 1 nor2 Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini9. ‘The Instrument of Instructions on the Government of India Act 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India nthe year 1950 as (a) Fundamental Rights (b)_ Directive Principles of State Policy (©) Fundamental Duties (a) Emergency Provisions Which of the following Constitutional Amendments have added Article 15 (5) in the Constitution of India providing for reservation in educational institutions in the private sector also ? (a) SistAmendment —(b)__ 86th Amendment (©) SistAmendment —(d)__ 93rd Amendment The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can resign his office by addressing his resignation to (a) the President (b) thePrime Minister (©) the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (@) the Chief Justice of India ‘Which among the following is the exclusive j the State Government? (a) Corporation tax (b) Customs duty (©) Salestax (@)_ Income tax Which among the following isan extraconstitutional growth in Indian democracy (a) Attorney General of india (b) Autonomous Districts (6), Political Parties (d)_ Deputy Chairman of the Council of States ‘Which of the following statements is/are not violative of the principle of federalism’? 1. The President of India takes over admifiistati6W of provinces under the emergency provisions. 2 The Parliament of India has exclusive powet to make any law with respect to any matf€F not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State Lists 3. The distribution of powers betwé@h the Union and Provinces is done through three different lists enumerated in the Constitution of India Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code: (@) Vand 2 (by 2and3 (©) 3only (a) land3 Public Interest Bitigation (PIL) may be linked with (a) judicial review (b) judicial activism (6) judicial intervention (@) judicial sanctity Right to Information in India isa (a) Fundamental Right (b) Legal Right (©) Both Fundamental and Legal Rights (@)_ Neither Fundamental nor Legal Right The Supreme Court of India has expanded the meaning of | the Right to Life to include the following derivative rights. Which one among the following is not included in the Court's definition? (a) Right to food and adequate livelihood (b) Right to education isdiction of Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Practice Set-1 (©) Right to liveina healthy environment (d)_ Right to health and information 20. Point out the difference between the local government in India before and after the Constitutional Amendments in 1992: 1. Ithas become mandatory to hold regular elections to the local government bodies. 2.1/3 positions are reserved forwomen, 3 Elected offic se supreme power government. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Is exe a the (a) Lonly (b) Land2 only (©) 12and3 (d) 2and3 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-22): The followingitems consist of wo statements, Statement L and Statement Hl, You are to examine these two statements carefully and seleet the answers to these items using the code given below: Code: (2) Both the statemesfare individually trueand Statement It is the correct explanation of Statement L (b) Both the stfements “are individually true but Statement IL is not the cotrect explanation of Statement I. (©) Statement Is true but Statement II is false. (@)__ Statement lis false but Statement Il is true. 21g) Statement-I: Coalition in India is always a post-poll phenomenon, Statementll: The United Progressive Alliance was formed after the Lok Sabha Election of 2004. 2 Statement 1: The Constitution of India is a liberal Constitution Statement IT individuals. 23. Why doesn't Archimedes’ principle hold fora vessel under a freefall (a) The effective value of increases (6) The effective value of g decreases (©) The body immersed in the vessel will become weightless (@) The density of air increases 24, When oil floats on water, the surface tension of water (2) vanishesimmediately (b) decreases considerably (©) increases considerably (@)_ remains unaffected 25. Which one of the following correetly represents the \ariation between linear momentum (P) and kinetic energy (E) ofa body? ! It provides Fundamental Rights to o m= Oo @ © Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-1 8 31 35 o ed oO 4 © @ ‘A book is kept on the surface of a table, Ifthe gravitational pull ofthe earth on the book is the force of action, then the force of reaction is exerted by (@) the book on the table (b) the book on the earth (©) the table on the book (4) the table on the earth A jet plane flies through air with a velocity of2 Mach, While the velocity of sound is 332 m’s, the air speed of the plane is (a) 166m’s tb) 664km’s (©) 332m/s () 664m ‘Which of the following properties are most desirable for a cooking pot (a) High specific heat capacity and low conductivity (b) Low specific heat capacity and high conductivity (©) High specific heat capacity and high conductivity (d) Low specitic heat capacity and low conductivity How does time period /7) of a seconds pendulum vary with length ()? @ Theve (b) The? © Tu! (@) Toes not depend i / itch” is a characteristic of sound that dpnds upon its () intensity (b) fequency (©) quality (@) Nong these Which one ofthe following is used to remove Astigmatism for a human eye? (a) Concave lens (b> Convex lens (©) Cylindrical lens (a), Prismatic le What is the telescope designed to search for earth-size planets in the nearby region of our galaxy, termed as ? (a) Hubble telescope (b) Kepler telescope (©) Copernicus, telescope (@)_ Newton telescope In India, distribution of electricity for domest purpose is done in the form of (a) 20V;50Hz (b) 110; 60 Hz (©) 20V;60Hz (@) 1OV;s0Hz When X-rays are produced (a) heat is generated at the target (b) heat is absorbed at the target (©) the temperature of the target remains constant (4) brilliant light is seen at the target Which one of the following noble gases is not found in the atmosphere? (a) Argon (b) Krypton (©) Radon (a) Xenon Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 36. 38. ”, 4l. 4B According to which one of the following laws itis indicated that when two or more gases react with one another, their volumes bear a simple ratio? (@) Law ofmass action (6) Law ofmultiple proportions (©) Law ofreviprocal proportions (@)_Lawofcombining volumes Which one ofthe following is not an allotrope of carbon’? Soot (0). Graphite (©) Diamond (@) Carborundum ‘The pure form of carbon is (@) diamond (©) charcoal (a) filleréne Which ng the followinglis.a ehemical process? (a) Distillation of ea (salty) water (b)_ Crystallisation ofimpure salt (NaCl) (©) Prostuetion ofodine (1p) from sea-weeds (@)_ Sublimation ofiedine (1,) Which one ofthe following pai (a) Major'eomponents of air (b)_ graphite isnot correctly matched? Nitrogen and oxygen ‘gases ‘Carbon dioxide and water vapours Photosynthesis Rare gases (©), Components of air responsible for © Components ofair Fesponsible for air pollution Component of at essential for growth and development of plants ‘Three elements Na, $ and O combine to form a compound 12805, What isthe valency ofS in this compound? @ 2 (b) 4° (0 6 (a) & Which one ofthe following is considered as a cell within a cell? (2) Ribosome (©) Chloroplast (©) Lysosome (4) Golgi complex Who are the first time saw bacteria through a microscope made by himself’? (@) Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (©) Louis Pasteur (©) Robert Hooke (@)_ Robert Virchow Softening of mature ripe fruits is due to (@) dissolution of middle lamella (©). degradation of primary wall (©) deligntication (€)__removal of suberin deposits in the cell wall The common edible mushroom isa (@) mass of fungal spores (6) type of hypha (©) tightly packed mycelium (@), structure used for producing asexual spores Consider the following diseases: (1) Hepatiis-B @ @)_ Rabies @ “a Nitrogen gas Influenza Scabies Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini4. SI 57 Which of the above are caused by virus? (a) 1,2and3 only (b) 2,3.and4 only (©) Land 4 only (d) 1,2,3and4 In which one ofthe following animals, is skin a respiratory organ’? (@) Cockroach (b) Frog (©) Shark (a) Whale In which one of the following antibody formations takes place? (a) RBCS (b) Blood Platelets (6) Blood Plasma cells (d)Donnan’smembrane ‘The wounds of face bleed profusely because (@)_ofitsrich vascularity (b) itis close to the heart (6) its skin is soft (a) of fast contraction of facial muscle Leishmania, the causative agent of kala-azar, multiplies asexually by (a) budding (b) binary fission (©) multplefission (@)_ sporogony Sickle-cell anemia isa disease caused due to the abnormality (a) white blood cells (b) red blood cells (©) thrombocytes (@) blood plasma composition ‘The process of conventional earlobe piercing does not lead to bleeding. This is because the (@) heart does not supply blood to earlobes (b) cartilage found in earlobe has lesser blood supplguntike other body parts (©) carlobes consist of dead non-dividinggtissus (d)_needle used forear piercing is sterilized Which one of the following dynastie# Was associated with \dhara School of Art? (a) Chalukyas (bp), Gupta (©) Kushanas (@). Mauryas Among the following wh@was the earliest visitor to India ? (@) Alberuni (by Fo-Hlien (©) Hiven-Tsang, (qd) Megasthanes Who of te following isa contemporary of Gautama Buddha? (a) Ashvlighosa (b) Nagarjuna (©) Parsvanath (a) Vardhmana Mahavira Consider the following statements: L.A war of succession started among the four sons of the Emperor Shahjahan in 1657 A.D. 2 There was no codified Law of Succession for the Mughal dynasty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Only! (by Only2 (©) Both land2 (@)_ Neither I nor2 Which Sultan declared himself as Sikandar-i Sani, the second Alexander? (a) Balban (b) Kaigubad (©) Itatmish (a) Alauddin Khalji Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN . 61 G 6, Practice Set-1 Muhammad bin Tughlag's experiment of introducing token curreney could not succeed on account of (a) rejection of token coins by foreign merchants, (6). shortage of copper for minting token coins (6) large-scale minting of spurious coins (2) poor quality of token currency Who of the following wasa founder ofthe Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha in 1926? (a) Lala Lajpat (b) Sardar Bhagat Singh (©) LalaHardyal (@) Sohan Singh Bakhna Disciples of which one ofthe leaders in Bengal during the Indian freedom strugale were called Yound Bengal? (a) Keshab Chandra Sen (6) Henry Derozio (©). Surendra Nath Banerjee (@) Madhusudan Datta What is the correct seqdence ofthe following? 1 Wavell Plan 2 Radcliff Award 3. Cripps Mission 4. Cabinet Mission Select the correct answer using the code given below: @ 1234 (b) 31, © 2134 id) 3.4, Sati was declared illegal and punishable by the Regulation ‘XVII during the Governor Generalship of (a) Lord William Bentinck —(b) Lord Canning (©),.Lotd Ripon (d) Lord Dalhousie Mate List-1 (Volcano) with List-l (Country) and select the ‘correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-l (Volcano) List-l (Country) A. Semen 1. Indonesia B. Cotopaxi 2 Equador © Ema 3 Inly D._ Kilimanjaro 4 Kenya India Codes: A BCD A BC D @ 123 4 @3 4 5 2 @l43 2 @3 2 5 4 Consider the following statements L. Rainfall in the doldrums is of convectional type. 2 In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both | and2 (@) Neither t nor2 Which one of the following cities is located on the bank of | the Irrawady river? (a) Bangkok (b) Hanoi (©) Mani (a) Yangon Which of the following two countries are separated by the 49th Parallel? (a) North Korea and South Korea (b)_ South Africa and Zimbabwe (©) USAand Canada (@)_ Franceand Germany Which one of the following soils is most suitable for cotton cultivation? (a) Redsoil (b) Black soil (©) Loamysoil (gd) Laterite soil Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-1 @ 7, 11 2B. ‘Tropical cyclone of Philippines is termed as (a) Typhoon (b). Willy-willy (©) Hurrican (a) Baguio ‘What is the reason for the major hot deserts of the world lying in the western part of the tropical latitude? (a) They are influenced by trade winds (b). They le in the rain-shadow area of the mountains (©) They are influenced by monsoon winds (d)_ ‘They are influenced by dry winds Match List-I (Atomic Power Plant) with List-l (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: Li List (Atomic Power Plant) (State) A.Kalpakkam L Kamataka B.Narora 2 Madhya Pradesh C. Rawatbhata 3. Maharashtra D. Tarapur 4 S. TamilNadu 6 — UttarPradesh Codes: A BOC OD A BCD @ 16 42 ml 4 6 2 @5 6 43 Ws 4 6 3 Match List-1 (Town) with List-Il (Factory/Plant) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-1 (Town) actory/Plant) A.Namrup 1. Aluminium Plant B. Vishakhapamam 2 Steel Plant C.Perambur 3. Fertilizer Plant D. Renukoot 4 Integral Coach Factary Codes: A BCD A BCD @1 243 @®1 4@@ 9 @3 241 @ 3 4 an In the map given above, out of the four areas represented bynumber 1 to 4, which ofthem represent tobacco growing areas? (@) 1,2and3 (b) Only 2and4 (©) 1,2and4 (d) 3and4 ‘Which one among the following states has more population than the other three? (@) Gujarat (©) Odisha (b) Madhya Pradesh (@)- Rajasthan Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 4, 75. 7 m Inthe given map, three areas are marked with numbers, Which of them represent(8) sugarcane growing area(s)? (a) Land 2 only (b) 2and3 only (©) 3only (@)_ 1,2and3 The Nationdl"HighWay No. 7 connects which of the following? (a) Maribai With Varanasi (b), Mumbai with Bhubaneshwar (6) DelhiWith Kanyakumari (@).. Varanasi with Kanyakumari Which one of the following rivers flow between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges? (a) Narmada (b) Son (©) Mahe (@) Neteavati Which of the following are west flowing rivers? 1 Krishna 2 Narmada’ 3 Mahanadi 4. Sabarmati Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code: (a) ands (b) Land 3 (Lands (@) 2and3 Which one among the following is the major reason for low agricultural productivity in dry regions of India? (@) Constraints of financial resources (b) Rural indebtedness (©) Dependence on erratic monsoon (@)_ Small size of landholdings Which among the following areas is conducive for well itrigation? (@) Rocky land uneven surface of Peninsular India (b)_ Drytracts of Rajthan and Gi (©) Brackish groundwater region of Uttar Pradesh, (@)_ Geltaic regions of Mahanadi, Godavari and Krishna Match List-1 with List-l and select the correct answer (using codes given below the lists) ist-l (Eras) List-Il (Reckoned from) A. Vikramaera 1 3102BC Bo Sakacra 2 320AD. Gupta era 3 78AD. D. Kaliera 4 S8BC 5 28AD. Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini8 8 8s, a1, Codes: @ A 1 &) A 4 (©) A-4;B-5;C-2;D-3 () A-4;B-3,C-2;D-1 The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to his nscriptionsis: (a) Chakravarti (b)_Dharmadeva (©) Dharmakirt (a) Priyadarsi Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently? (a) Syria and Jordan (b) Guinea, (©) Philippines and Papua New Guinea (4) Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam ‘The area known as ‘Golan Heights! sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to (a) Central Asia (b) Middle East (©) South-East Asia (4) Central Africa The term Goldilocks Zone’is of ten seen in the news in the jerra Leone and Liberia context of (a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth (b) regions inside the Earth where shale gas is available (6) search forthe Earth-like planets in outer space (@) search for meteorites containing precious metals Assertion (A) Artificial satellites are always launched front the earth in the eastward direction, he earth rotates from west to eat and SBthe ins the escape velocity (a) Both A and Rare trueand Ris the gorreet explanation ofA (b) Both Aand are tre but RisNOT agorrect explanation ofA (©) Ais true but R is false (@) Ais falsebut Ris tae Which among the following do‘does not belong/betongs tothe GSM family of wireless technologies? (a) EDGE, (b) ETE (©) DSL (@) Both EDGE and LTE With reference to 'Near Field Communication (NFC) ‘which of the following statements is/are 1. Itisa contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields. 2 NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from each other jon when sending sensitive NFC can use encry information. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) Land 2only (b) 30nly (©) Land 3 only (@) 1,2and3 Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN %. 91 9, Practice Set-1 Anew optical dise format known as the Blu-ray Dise (BD) is becoming popular. In what way is it different from the traditional DVD? 1. DVD supports Standard Definition video while BD supports high definition video 2 Compared toa DVD, the BD format has several times ‘more storage capacity 3. Thickness of BD is2.4 mm while that of DVDis 1.2mm, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) only (b) 1 and2 only (©) 2and3only (a) 1,2and3 Which Pakistani artist was granted Iadian citizenship with effect from January 2016? (a) AtifAslam (6), Adnan Sami (©) Fawad Khan (a) Ali Zafar Which community has‘the lowest sex ratio in India as disclosed in Census.20117 (a) Christian (b) Muslim (©) Hindu (a) Sikh Consider the following statements. 1. Theltiiendship bus service between India and Nepal ‘via Champawat in Uttarakhand resumed aftera gap of | 27 years to the delight of people on either side of the border. 2 “Whe bus runs between Kanchanpur in Nepal close to Banbasa border in Champavat district of Uttarakhand and Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi 3. The service was suspended 27 years back in the wake of the Indo-Nepal Trade and Transit Treaty. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes: (a) Land 2 (b) 2and 3 (©) Land3 (a) None ofthem What was the theme for 103rd Indian Science Congress? (a) ‘Science and Technology for Economic Development in India. (b) ‘Scienes in India. () "Science and Technology for Infrastructure Development in India’ (@) ‘Science and Technology for Security Development in India’ Consider the following statements. 1. Syed Kirmani was bestowed with the prestigious Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian cricket “The former India cricketer and member of the 1983 World ‘Cup-winning squad was presented the award by BCC] president Shashank Manohar, 3. Indian captain MS Dhoni bagged the Polly Umrigar ‘Trophy for Cricketer of the Year. Which of the above statements is/are correct?” Codes: (a) Land 2 (© Tand3 ind ‘hnology for Indigenous Development v (by and 3 (4) None of them Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-1 94, 98, Consider the following statements about the recent conversion of MUDRA into bank 1. Earlier MUDRA Lid. was a non-banking company It is now known as MUDRA Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), MUDRA Ltd was set up as a corporate subsidiary of SIDBI in March 2014, 4. ‘The Union Budget 2015-16 provided for MUDRA Bank and a Credit Guarantee Fund which was to be set up with a refinance corpus of 20000 crore rupe corpus of 3000 crore rupees respectively. Which statement(s) is/are correct? sancial Codes: (a) 1&2only (b) 1,2,and 3 only (©) 2&4only (@) 1,2and 4 only Consider the following statements on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ 1. This farmers’ welfare sch sat reducing the premium burden on farmersand ensure early settlement oferop assurance claim forthe full insured sum. 2 Government will encourage use of technology especially computers and remote sensing to a great extent 3. The uniform premium ensures the farmers to pay 2 per cent forall Kharif erops and 1.5 per cent forall Rabi crops. 4, The provision of capping the premium rate has been removed and farmers will get claim against full sum. insured without any reduction, ‘Which statement(s) isare correct? Codes (@)1.2and3 only (b) 1,3 and by (©) 2only (d) All ofthe above Inwhich district has Maharashtra’ figs sol power operated rmini-water supply been commissioned’, (@) Pune (b), Thane (©) Latur (@) Nagpur ‘Who among the followitig has won the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix held at thé Spice Stadium in Penang? SSaina Nehwab (b) Kirsty Gilmour PY Sindhu (@) Jwala Gutta @ ©) Consider the following statements, 1. Astronomers have discovered the largest known solar system, consisting ofa large planet that takes nearly a million years to orbit its star. The gas giantis one trillion Kilometres away which makes its orbit 140 times wider than Pluto's path around our Sun, ‘The planet, known as 2MASS 12126-8140, isbetween 12 and 15 times the mass of Jupiter and its star is called TYC9486.927-1 3. The findings about the di Astronomy & Geophysics. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes: (a) Land 2 (©) Vand 3 covery were published in (b) 2and3 (d) None ofthem Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 101 103, 104, 106. What is the international theme for World Wetlands Day 20162 (2) Wetlands and agriculture (b) Wetlands For Our Future (©) Wetlands for our future: sustainable livelihoods (@ Wetlands and water management Who among the following was awarded the Bhimsen Joshi Classical Music Award for 2015-2016? (@) Prabha Atre (b) Pandit Ram Narayan (©) Pandit Jasraj (@) Kishor’ Amonkar Which Indian film has won the Best First Foreign Film Award conferred by the French Syndicate of Ginema Crities 2016 (escey, (a) The Lunchbox (©) Masaan Consider the following statements (1) Alphabet Inc. has replied its Silicon Valley sival Apple In. to beconte the world's most valuable company. Therrise in Alphabet’ shares by .7 percent has pushed its market capitalization to $531 billion Google parent Alphabet Ine, CEO Sundar Pichai has pit the focus on the company’s main Web business ‘while giving more insight into investments in new areas ‘Such 8s artificial intelligence, self-driving ears, heath technology and fast Internet access. ‘Apple had surpassed oil giant Royal Dutch Shell to become the world’s most valuable company in 201 Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes: (a) Land2 (b) 2,3anda (©) 3and4 (d) All ofthese Which country launched the ASTRO-H satelite to study black holes? (@) Malaysia (b) Japan (©) China (@) India Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, who recently passed away, was trained in which gharana of Hindustani classical musi (@) AtrauliGharana (b) Lucknow Gharana (©) JaipurGharana (4) Gwalior Consider the following statements about the growth of Indian economy projected by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): (1) India will goon with durable growth at 8.4% in thenext financial year India will continue to grow robustly by 4% i 7.3%%is 2017. Which of the above statement(s) is/are eorreet? Codes: (@) Lonly (b) Vand2 (© 2only (d) None Recently PM Narendra Modi initiates Rurban Mission Which ofthe following statements are correct? @ @ @ e in 2016 & (1) Itisalso called as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission, @) The slogan of Mission is - "Rural Soul, Urban Amenities" Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini107, 108, 10. mL 8) @ Choose the correct option using the codes: Codes: (@) 1,2,3and4 (6) 1,2and4 (©) 1,3and4 (@) 1,2and3 World's first Bio-Vacuum toilet was developed by Indian Railway and is being used in (a). Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express () Garib Rath (©). Shatabai Express (@) Mumbai Rajdhani Express The Pradhan Mantri Ujwal Yojana will provide~ (a) free electricity to the rural households It isan initiative to create smart cities. The scheme is divided into 300 clusters in next 3 years, (b) five higher education tothe git! child who belongs toa poor family (©) LPG to women ofall households below poverty line (a) scholarships to the children of the people below poverty ine ‘Who was appointed as Chairman of 21st Law Commission of India? (a) Justice AP Shah (b) Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan (6) Justice Ravi R.Tripathi (@)_ Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy Consider the following statements abou Projects 1. The Smart City Mission Project has been launched: involving 38 projets from 25 different shortlisted cities in the country. These projects are related to water suppl¥ projects, sewage treatment plants, solid waste management and development of green and open/sPaces, 3. also includes housing projeets for urban poor and area development and téchnol68y based pan-city smart City Mission np solutions, Which of the above statethents are correct ? (a) 2and3 b) and? (©) Tand3 (@) 1,2and3 Consider the following statements about India's frst anti- diabetic ayurvedic drug BGR-34. L. The afitiediabetic ayurvedic drug BGR-34 has been developed by AYUSH. 2 It works by controlling blood sugar and limiting the harmful effects and toxicity of other drugs. 3. _Itisexpensive; priced at 50 rupees per tablet. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1,2and3 (b) only? (©) Vand 2 (@) 2and3 Recently India becomes member of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), Consider the following statements about it and choose the correct ones. India became the 45th fall member of MTCR. 2 Itmarks Indi control regime. entry into any multilateral export Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 113, 1d. us, 116 ut. 18, 119. 120. Practice Set-1 3. India will now be able to buy highend missile technology and also can enhanee its defence joint ventures with Russ (a) Only (by Land? (©) 1,2and3 (a) Zand 3 Consider the following statements about world's first electric road, 1 Finland becomes the first country in the world to have electric road 2 The tests will be conducted with electric power for heavy transports on public roads, 3. It has the potential to achieve zero carbon dioxide emissions Choose the correct statements fri give options (a) Only ().1,2and3 ( 2and3 () Vand 3 Which country has won the 2016 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy? (a) United States (b) Argentin (©) Brazil (a) Netherlands Which country hosted the 2016 BRICS Youth Summit ? (a) India (b) Russia (©) Brazil (a) China Consider the following statements about Foreign Direct Jnvestment approved by the government in various sectors. 1. Government has eased FDI norms for nine sectors. 2 100% FDI under government approval route in Greentield Pharma and Aviation sectors. 3 30% FDI under automatic route in Food Products Sector 4. This step will give impetus to job creation and ease of doing business in the country. Which of the above statements are correct? (@) 1,2,3and4 (b) 1,2and3 ( andd (@) 2,3and4 Consider the following statements about International Day of Youa 1. Iris observed 2 2016 Theme: "Connect the Youth”, 3. Itsecks to highlight the important role healthy living plays in the realization of the sustainable Development Goals which were adopted by all UN member States Choose the correct statements from given options. (a) Land 2 (b) 2and 3 (© 1,2and3 (@) Land 3 EMMS Project has been launched by which Indian Armed Force (@) Indian Army (b) Indian Navy (o) Indian Air force (@) Strategic Force Command Dadaab the world largest refugee camp is located in which of the following country (@ Kenya (6) Syrea (©) Greece (€) Nigeria ‘The World biodiversity day is observed on which of the following day (a) May21 (0 May23 22 June every year. (b) May22 (d) May 24 Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini“ ~! YP pT WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN SSC, SSC CGL, RAILWAY, BANKS, SIVIL SERVICES, OTHER COMPETITIVE EXAMS hfe Ga Current Affairs,ebook Class Notes, Useful books' pdf aut PDF Format & ae Hindi/Eng 4 LEN Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Time : 360 Minutes MATHEMATICS 1. If the fractions. 2 are arranged in ascending 1 order, then the correct sequence is 285 9 @ 22.8 w 2258 3sn'7 v3'7 1 9 © 2 @ B 2 The valueot {—1) is (216) 1 @ < Oy =k 36 36 © -36 (a) 36 3. Which one of the following is the largest ? 2V5,6y3,3V7 and 8y2 @) 82 to) 25 © 63 @ wi 4. Ram’s age was square of a nuftber last year and it will be cube of a number next year Haw long must he wait before his age is again the cube'ota umber ? (a) 10 years (b) 39 years (©) 38 years (@) 64 years 5. Twotimesatwodigit number is 9 times the number obtained byreversing the’digits and sum of the digits is9, The number @ 2 () 4 © & (@ 81 6 — Inacompany, there are 75% skilled workers and remaining ‘ones are unskilled. 80% of skilled workers and 20% of unskilled workers are permanent. If number of temporary workers is 126, then what isthe number of total workers? (a) 490 (b) 510 © @) 377 7. The price of an article is cut by 20%. To restore it to its original price, the new price must be increased by @ () (©) 25% (4% Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 8 10. 2 Marks: 300 The difference between the simple interest and th compound interest compounded annutilly at the rate of 12° will be perannum on 85000 for two y (a) %4730 (by %68 fe) 5 @ 7 (On selling a pen at 5% Oss andgPbook at 1 gains 27. Ifhe sells.the pemat 5%, and the book at 10% gains, then he gains 213, The actual price of the book is, (a) 7100 (by %80 ( %0 @) 0 The baiting aveFage of 40 in ings of a cricket player is SO runs, His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 172 suns. Ifthese two innings are excluded, the average of the remaining 38 innings is 48. His highest score was @ 1 (bo) 13 te) 174 (176 A, Band C invested capitals in the ratio7 : 3:2. Atthe end, of the business term, they received the profits in the ratio 2:3: 7. Find the ratio of time for which they contributed their capitals (a) 4:14:49 (by 49:14:41 fo) 14:41:49 (@) 49:41:24 Two equal glasses filled with mixtu the proportions of 2: | and I : I respectively were emptied into a third glass. What is the ratio of alcohol and water in the third glass? (@) 3:6 (by 4:2 @ 8:1 5 persons working eight hours daily of alcohol and water in an complete a wall in ee eee persons are brought to the work. The wall can now be completed in (a) onemoreday —(b) (©) three more days (d) A car can finish a certain journey in 10 hours at the speed of 48 km/h, In order to cover the same distance in $ hours, the two more days speed of the car must be increased by (@) 6kmh (b) 7Skmh ( 2kmh (@) 1Skm/h Auavels from B tC, a distance of 250 miles, in 5.5 hours, He returns to B in 4 hours 40 minutes. His average speed is @ 4 (b) 46 © 8 @ 0 Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost iniA car driver travels from the plains to a hill station, which are 200 km apart at an average speed of 40 km/h. In the return trip he covers the same distance at an average speed of 20 km/h. The average speed of the car over the entire distance of 400 km is (@) 16S6km/ (b) 1789km/h (©) 2667km (@) 3Skmvb Two trains of equal lengths are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at 46 km/h and 36 krv/h, respectively. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 sec. The length of each train is (a) 50m (b) 80m (©) 2m () 2m Excluding stoppages, the speed of a train is 45 knv/h and including stoppages, it is 36 km/h, For how many minutes does the train stop per hour ? (a) 10min. ) (©) 15min. @ 1f7 coseed —3 cot =7, then the value of 7 cot0 isequal to 12min, 18min, 3 eosecd @ 5 (b) st 3 ot @ 3 ‘The reduced form of eos*x + sin®x + 3eos*x sin? x is equal to @ 2 0 (6) sin’x + eos? @ 1 A clock gaining 2 min every hour was synchronised at midnight with a elock losing | min every hour. Howmany. ‘minutes behind will ts minute hand be at eleven the following, morning ? @ 3 7 © 2 (@) None of these A clock is set right at 5 a.m. 1fit lose Témin in 24 hours, ‘what will be the true time when the lock indicates 10 p.m. oon the 4th day? (@) 1.00pm. (©) Room (©) 1000p. (A) 90pm. ‘A number when divided by 5 leaves a remainder 3. What is the remainder whemthesquare of the same number is divided by 5? @ 9 (b) 3 © 0 4 Ifx = —0., then which of the following has the smallest value ? 1 (@ 2 ) 1 © @ > If b is the largest square divisor of c and a* divides c, then which one of the following is correct (where a, band © are integers) ? (a) b divides a (b) a does not divide b (©) a divides b (@) aand b are coprime Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 7. Practice Set-2 Find the greatest number that will divide $5, 127 and 175,s0 sto leave the same remainder in each case. @ (b) 16 © 8 @ 2% ‘The L.C.M. of two numbers is 45 times their H.C.F. [fone of the numbers is 125 and the sum of H.C.F. and L.C.M. is 1150, the other number is @ (b) 20 @ Bs 10 4+ log) b =¢,, then the value of ais 2s (a) be Oe 19° 100 oO woe b e When fix) = x3 -(Gx2e4x + 50 is divided by (x +3), the remainder is @ 16 (b) ~16 © 1s @ -15 Ua bb He 3,22 3 io) 5 ot o © 5 5 5 2b nx is equal to 2b () 1 (@)_ None of these + the value of () 3 © 4 @ 5 (y-2)' + (2-2) + (x- yp isequal to () My-BZY-X)— (b) (K-)LV+Z)R-2) ©) 3-2e-*)K-y)) (Y-2VZ—*)R-Y) ‘The factor(s) of Spx ~ 10gy + 2rpx = 4gry is/are (@) Only (5 +2") (b) Only (px ~ 2gv) (©) Both (5 + 2r) and (pe (d) Neither (5 + 2r) nor (px 2) 2av) What should be added to be x(x + a) (x + 2a) (x + 3a), so that the sum be a perfect square? (a) ©) at (b) 4a" (d) None of these Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-2 36, 37, 4 B ‘My brother is 3 years elder to me. My father was 28 years of age when my sister was born while my mother was 26 years of age when I was born. If'my sister was 4 years of age ‘when my brother was born, then, what was the age of my father and mother respectively when my brother was born? (a) 32,yrs,23 yrs (b) 321s, 29 yrs © (a) 35 yrs, 33 yrs ‘An employer engaged a servant with free boarding and lodging for one year with the condition thatthe servant will be given % 2500 and a uniform at the end of the year. The servant agreed but served the employer only for 10 months and thus received ® 2000 and a uniform, The price of the uniform is (a) 250 (by 7350) 7400 Ram and Mohan are friends. Each has some money. If Ram gives @30to Mohan, then Mohan will have twice the money [eft with Ram, But if Mohan gives 10 to Ram, then Ram will have thrice as much as is left with Mohan, How much money does each have ? (a) %62, 834 () 76,22 (©) 2170,2124 @ 743,226 ‘There are two numbers such that sum of twice the first number and thrice the second number is 100 and the sum of thrice the first number and twice the second number is 120. Which is the larger number? @ 2 & 2 © 4 @ 35 f(x, y)= G1) is the solution of the pair of linear equatiotis 35 yrs, 29 yrs (dy %500 mx~+y=2x+ny~ 5, then what is m+n equal to? (@ 2 ) 1 © 2 @ 1 Ten chairs and six tables together cost & 62009three'chairs ‘wo tables together cost & 1900. The eost of 4 chairs and 5 tables is (@) %3000 (b)_ 23300 (©) %3500 (ay @ 3800 Ifa, f are the roots of the equation 2x7 ~3x-6= 0, find the equation whose roots are a®-+2 and +2. (a) 42+49r+11820 (by 4x2-49e+118=0 (©) 42-49 ARO 4x + 49x—118=0 ‘The equation rT - Shas " Vrvto (a) an extraneous root between ~S and —1 (b) an extraneous root between 10 and ~6 © (4) areal root between 20 and 25 [An extraneous root means a root which does not satisfy the equation.) two extraneous roots [fone root of the equation 0 is reciprocal of a be the other, then which one of the following is correct? (@ a=b © a= (by @ bee Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 4s a. 49. si. 3 If x7 = 64 6+ fos Jou then what is one of the values of x equal to? &@ 6 ® 5 4 3 If x= paced’ and y= gtand then @ = Pe tb) e929 = pg fo) 2g s2p2 = +5 (d) 22g? 2p? = pg? Pa fx =a sec cos, y= bsecd sin 9, 2~@tan 0, then, the value @ 1 Inatriangle, the anglés ar@in the ratio 2: 5:3. What is the value of the least ahglejin the radian ? (b) 4 (ops @ o o = @ = 20 10 1F0 ig@’positive acute angleand eosee 0 + cot 0 = Jf then thealde of cosce 0 is @ © 8 ty oi © @t If cos x + see x = 2, then what cos" x + see" x equal t0, where n is a positive integer? 2 (o) 2"? © 2! @ 2" ‘A spherical balloon of radius r subtends angle 60° at the eye of an observer. Ifthe angle of elevation of i 60° and h is the height of the centre of the balloon, then which one of the following is correct? (@ her 6) nar © hove (@) he2r ‘The cost ofthe paint is€ 36.50 perkg. If I kg of paint covers 16 square feet, how much will it cost to paint outside of a cube having 8 feet each side? (a) %692 (b) 768 () %876 (2972 Inthe adjoining figures a park in which shaded area isto be covered by grass. If the rate of covering with grass is 20.70 per sq.m Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Find the expenditure of covering its field with grass (x=227) (@) 712.60 tb) %630 (©) %930 @) 71030 54. Inthe figure, ABCisa right angled triangle with B= 90°, BC 21 emand 4B =28em. With AC as diameter of semicircle and with BC as radius, a quarter cirele is drawn. Find the area of the shaded portion correct to two decimal places (a) 428.75em (b) 857.50em* (©) 214374 ()371.56em? 35, The length and breadth of the floor of the room are 20 feet and 10 feet respectively. Square tile different colours are to be laid on the floor. Black tiles are laid in the first row on all sides. If white tiles are laid in the one-third of the remaining and blue tiles in the rest, how many blue tiles wil be there? @) 6 (b) 24 © 2 @) 56. The area ofa rectangle, whose one side is a and other side is 2a*. What is the area of a square having one of the diagonals of the rectangle as side? (a 2 (by 3a ©) 4 (@) Sa ST. Whats the area of the larger segment of a eifele formed by a chord of length Sem subtending an angle of 90°at the centre? poe 58. Four equal-sized maXitium circular plates are cut off from a square paper sheet ofarea 784 square em. The circumference of each plates, @ Nem (b) 220m (©) Bem (@) 44em 59, Given that segment AB and CD are parallel, iflines /, m and a iersect at point O. Find the ratio of @ to ZODS (@) 2:3 ©) 3:4 (b) 3:2 (4) Data insutt iemt Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN of 2 feet length of @. 61 a, a. 65 6. Practice Set-2 In the figure given above, 4B is parallel to CD. If ZDCE = xand ZABE = y, then what is ZCEB equal to? (a) yx (b) Gey () xty~(2) @) xt+y-% The angles x°, a°, c® and (x ~b)° are indicated in the figure given below re a8 (x —by 1 Whicif one of the following is correct? @prsate~b (b) x=b-a-e @ Psatb+e (@) r=a-b+e ADis the bisector of 2 if AC =4.2em., DC=6 10cm. (a) 28cm (b) 270m (©) 34m, (@) 26cm In the diagram given below, 2ABD= ZCDB = ZPQD =". If AB:CD=3:1, the ratioof CD: PQis 4 ‘ o S o (a) 1:069 () 1:075 (©) 1:072 (d)_ None of these ABC is aright angled triangle such that AB = a~b, BC. and CA=a~b. Disa point on BC such that BD = AB. The ratio of BD : DC for any value of a and b is given by (@ 3:2 () 4:3 fo 5:4 (@ 3:1 Ina AABC, if 2B = 22A. Then, what is the ratio of AC AB? @ fa ) fa 1: @ i Ina quadrilateral ZABCD, 2B=90° and AD? = AB?+ BC? +CD*, then ZACDis equal to (@) 9 (0) or © 0 (@)_ None of these Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-2 67. Ina quadrilateral ABCD, the bisectors of ZAand 2B meet 74, at. If 2C= 70" and 2D = 130°, then measure of 2 AOBis @ © (by (©) 9° (a) 108 68. ABCD is a parallelogram. Ifthe biseetors of the 24 and ZC meets the diagonal BD at point P and ely, then which one of the following is correct? (a) PCOA isa straight line (b) 44P0 is similar to APCO (©) 4P= cP @) P= 40 @. The distance between two parallel chords of length 8 em each ina circle of diameter 10 emis . (@) 6am 6) 7am %8 (© San (@) S3om 70. Inthe given figure,m Z EDC 54°, m2DCA =40°. Find x, vy and respectively 16. (a) 20°,27°, 86° (by 40°, 54°, 86° _ (©) 20,27,43° (a) 40°, 54°, 43 71. In the agi ure, chord AD and BC ofa eitel@jare produced to meet at P, Pd = 10cm, PB=8 emPC— Sm, AC ‘6m, Find BD, PD. 2. (@) $83en (©) 38Sem (©) 286em (@) 48400 40. e distance between the centres of two circles having radii 4.5 em and 3.5 cm respectively is 10 em, What is the length of the transverse common tangent of these citcles? (@) Som (b) Tem SL (©) Gem (d)_ None of these 73. Consider the following statements in respect of two chords XYand ZT of a circle intersecting at P. L PX.PY= Pz. PT I. PXZand PTY are similar triangles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Only! (b) Only it (©) Both Land It (A) Neither! nor I Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN IEAM of numbers x,, x3... %, i then what is the AM of sreased by 1,2,3, 0 respectively? & 76) : The following table gives the tion of a continuous variable X What is the median of the abovereqency distribution?” @ 3B (b) 8 © 23 (ay 26 ‘What is the mean ofthe above frequency distribution? @ (b) 26 © 7 @ The mediadl of 2Pobservations of a variable is 18. Three more observations are made and the values of these obserVations are 16, 18 and $0. What is the median ofthese 30 observations ? @)_ 18 oo (oy 255 (4) Can not be determined due to insufficient data Ifin(A)= 115,» (B)= 326, n(4 (AW B) cqual to? fm () 16s ( 3 (d) 394 If you want to measure the intelligence of a group of students, which one of the following measures will be more suitable? (@) Arithmetic mean (© Median In a right angled triangle XY: XY= 2g and XY - YZ \ We B)=47, then what is (b) Mode (4) Geometric mean right angled at Y, if 2, then soe X + tan X is @ o) b o § , a % o# w 2 Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost iniB 88, 91 The simplified value of . (2 1) (esl e oo) 8 a ry o> ) 35 “3 L L © > © To 99s 1 value of 999275999 ig The value of 999 (@) 990809 () 998996 (6) 999824 (a) 998999 4 The simplification of 336-205 +133 equals: fa) 2.00 (b) 261 (co) 264 @) 264 In is a whole number greater than 1, then n(x? — 1) is 95. always divisible by @) 6 © 2 © 0 @s Mx2+2=2s, then the valucofix!— x8 +x2+2is 964 @ © 0 © -1 V2 it(n*-tn++) be a perfect square, then the vafOes of \ 4) 9”. tare @ + ©) 1.2 © 2 @ Minimum value ofx?-+—— = 3is 41 *. @ 0 oO @ 3 Ww? RA tx =~ then the yallieoF JTTx + JIT will be i », oF © Wi oF @2 eA FA 5 vata Wa = Eg Ferg then te valu of is @) 6 ©) 9 ita © Ve @ 1s Ina citele ofradius 17 em, two parallel chordsare drawn on opposite sides of a diameter. The distance between the chords is 23 em. If length of one chord is 16 em, then the Iength of the other one is (@) 1Sem (©) 30cm &) Bem @) Hem Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Practice Set-2 The angles of triangle are in Arithmetic Progression. The ratio ofthe least angle in degrees to the number of radians, in the greatest angle is 60 : x. The angles in degrees are (a) 30°60", 90°) 35°, 55°, 907 (©) 40,50", 90d) 40°, 55°, 85 Suppose ABC be a right-angled triangle where 2A = 90° and AD 1 BC. IfAABC=40cm?, AACD = 10m? and AC =9em, then the length of BC is @ ) © @ In AABC, D and E are points on ABand’AC respectively such that DE || BC and DE diviedsthe SABC into two parts of equal areas. Then rati6 Of ADgnd BD is Tem I8em dem Gem @ ta iy) Siw OLB gO via The sides ofa right triangle are9, 12nd 15 cm long, Find the sup 6fshe Squares of the medians. (a) 15cm (by) 337.Sem fe) “225m (d) 222.5em -Atmequilateral triangle is drawn on the diagonal of a square. ‘The ratio of the area ofthe triangle to that of the square is 2 ) fii avi ivi AB and CD are chords of a circle intersecting at P inside @ © @ the circle. IfCD = 18 em, AP= 18 emand DP= 6em, then value of BP is @) dem (b) Sem (©) em (@) Gem ABCD isa trapezium in which is AB| | CD and the diagonals. intersect at O. IfAB= 6 CM and DC = 3m then the ratio of the areas of AAOB and is, @ 4:1 (by 1:2 @ 2 @) 1:4 The perimeter of a square and an equilateral triangle are equal. Ifthe ath of the diagonal of the square is 1 then ‘ea ofthe equilateral triangle is (by 64y3 sqem «@ (a) 50¥3 sqem (©) 16¥3 sqem A triangle DEF is formed by joining the mid points of the sides of ABC. Similarly, a. APQR is formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of triangle DEF. Ifthe sides of the triangle PQR are of lengths 1, 2 and 3 units, what is the perimeter of the triangle ABC? (@) 18units (b) 24units (©) 48units (@) Can't be determined 64 sq.em Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-2 bee ech acd DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-20): In each of these questions, in the given sentences, a part of the sentence ix underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative. In case no improvementis sswer would be ‘No improvement’ 1. Expect for you and 1, everyone brought a present to the party. (a) With the exception of you and 1, everyone brought (b)_ Except for you and I, everyone had brought (6) Except for you and me, everyone brought (@)_ Except for you and me, everyone had brought Although | calculate that he will be here any minute, l cannot ‘wait much longer for him. (2) Although I reckon that he will be here (b) Although Ithink that he will be here (6) Because am confidant that he will be here (@) Because I calculate that he will be here 3. We-want the teacher to be him who has the best rapport ‘with the students (a), Wewant the teacher to be he (b) Wewant him to be the teacher (6) Wedesire the teacher to be him (@)_ Weanticipate the teacher to be him 4. Today this isa totally different world than we have seen in the last decade. (a) than what we seen (b) then we have seen (©) from what we seen (@) from what we have seen 5. Although he was the most ficndly of ll preséittand different from the others, he hadn't hardly any friendSexeept me, (a). different from the others, he hardly had any friends except (b) different than the othersihhe hardly had any friends except me (©) different than the,¢tters, he hardly had any friends, except (@) different from thé'others, he hardly had any friends except me: 6 Since wearesivingin Bombay for five years, we are reluctant to move toaanother city (a) Being thatwe living (b) Since we were living (©) Since we have been living (@)_Being that we have been living 7. Asachild, my ‘grandmother, (2) When I was a child, my parents took me to Jammu to visit my grandmother (b) My parents took me, as a child, to Jammu to visit my ‘grandmother (©) Myparents took me to Jammu to visit my grandmother asachild. (@)_ A child, my parents took me to Jammu to visit my grandmother Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 8 9, 10. 16, Anyone interested in the use of computer can learn much if ‘you have access to a state-of-the-art microcomputer. (a) ifhehas access to (b) if access is available to (6) by access to (@)_ from access to Start the motor, and then you should remove the blocks: (a) Start the motor, then removing the blocks (b) Starting the motor, the blocks should then be removed (©). Start the motor and then remove the blocks (@) Starting the motor remove the blocks ‘The Vice President of the local bank spoke fora halfan hour and told his colleague that he, his colleague, must consider finding a new jab, or accept a reductiomin salary (@) for a half hour and told his eolleague that he must consider to find a new job (6) forhalfan hour and old his collBague thatthe colleague get employed by.a new bank (©) for half an hou and t6ld his colleague to consider finding, a newijob (@)_ no change He doesnot smoke, nor he drinks, (@)_ Aor he does drink (b) neither he does drink (6 nordoes he drink (@) no change ‘Shc withed that her career could be as glamorous as the fotheF women but not willing to work as they had. {2} a5 glamorous as the other women’s (b)_ more glamorous than the career ofthe other women (©) glamorous (@)_ no change Although he is liable to make political enemies with the decision, the Finance Minister will propose severe tax cuts that may both stimulate business and reduce the availability of loans. (a) liable from (b) able to (©) ofamindto (@) no change Nomatter what experience you have had with forest fires if ‘You would have witnessed the fire roaring down throu the canyon, you would have been terri (a) if you witnessed (6) if you had witnessed (©) ifyou could witness (d)__no change Eaten in Portugal only, the Indians viewed the potato with suspicion for they assumed it had poisonous properties since only the white skinned people consumed it, (a) Indians viewed the potato with suspicion for they (b)_ Indians were suspicious of the potato and they (6) potato was viewed with suspicion by Indians who (@) potato was suspicious to Indians, and it was ‘Though he was more faster than his opponent on the field, his chances of winning the race was low as he lacked that killer instinct (a) Though he was more fister than his opponent onthe fil (b) Ashe was more faster than his opponent on the field (6) Though hewas more fast fom his opponent on the field (@) Though he was faster than his opponent on the field must Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini17. The local library has recommended that the books put up for the used book sale should be in good condition and should have no writing in them or be underlined, () and should have no writing in them or be underlined (b) and should not have writing in them or not be underlined (6) andcontain no writing or underlining (@) without containing writing or underlining 18 The news of her employment soon circulated around the I, (a) circulated round the small town (b) circulated inthe small town (6) was circulating aeross the small town (@) waseirculats pall town 19, Iris the craziness for speeding that is maddening that is responsible for many motor accidents. (a). the craziness for speeding that is mad (b) the mad eraze for speed (6) themad eraze for speeding (@)_thectaze for speeding that is ms 20. Atthey cooperate tngsthoe hv dividing up the work, they shall be over with the work faster. (2) ifthey cooperate together by dividing the work (b) if they cooperate by dividing up the work (6). ifthey cooperate by dividing the work (@)_ifthey cooperate together by division of work DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-38): Ln the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re- arrange these parts which are labelled P, O, R, and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in ‘your Answer sheet accordingl 21, Faced with the P= traditional culture in the pre-independen celia Q: challenge of the intrusion of ¢ofonial culture and R s ideology developed during the nineteenth €&htury 'S = at attempt to reinvigorate traditional institutions and realize the potentialot Which one of the following he correct sequence ? (b) Q-S-P-R @) Q-R-P-S (©) P-S-Q-R 2. Looking back P = twowars had’been through Q = life in the Army had all along been truly joyous R: and the innumerable postings and below par accommodation at many stations despite the vicissitudes and hardships of the Which one ofthe following isthe correct sequence ? (a) S-R-P-Q (by Q-P-R- (©) S-P-R-Q (@) Q-R-P- 23. Adiversified use P : asa heating or power generation fuel by converting gas into Q = adding a new dimension to the traditional use of gas, R : ofnnatural gas is emerging S : amongst other products, high quality diesel transportation fuel virtually free of sulphur Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN m4, 2% Practice Set-2 Which one of the following is the correct sequen (a R-P-Q- (b) S-Q-P-R (co) R-Q-P-S (d) S-P-Q-R AAs things stand, P : buta majority still does not have access to English linguistic edge they are equipped with R : after globally because of the § : Indian professionals are much sought Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (a R-S-P-Q (b) S-R-Q-P ( R-S-Q-P () S-R-P-Q While advocates P : ofits provisions with the Q : there is some misguided concer about a possible clash of sme R : of social reform hve generally hailed the new lation religious andy€bstomary practices in vogue in the country Which one of the following is the correct (@ R-Q/P-S (b) Q-R (©) R&QES-P (@) Q-R-P-S PubliclitterestLitigations, Pas they are subjected to massive misuse Q): but today they contribute to the backlog R = Were instituted as a means to help ordinary people sidestep judicial delays to secure justice 'S = also called posteard petitions Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (@ R-S-Q-P (b) S-R-P-Q (©) R-S-P-Q (@) S-R-Q-P Among P = the soldier’s mindset from fighting Q + the doctrine’s other directives is the need to reorient R = namely terrorists hiding among civilians S : the enemy to fighting his own people Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (a) P-Q-R- (b) Q-P-S-R (©) P-Q-S-R (@) Q-P-R-S Indeed, P : onhow to nurture young talent at the grassroots level Q : as the powerhouse of women’s hockey R : isan instructive lesson for Indian hockey bosses S : the non-deseript town’s emergence Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (@) Q-S-R-P (b) S-Q-P-R (©) S-Q-R-P (@) Q-S-P-R With pressure P = tosubmit a reporton the retreat of glaciers in Uttranchal and also its impact Q : mounting from every corner R : a committee comprising scientists, geologists and technical experts SS : the state government has finally constituted Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (@) Q-S-P-R (b) S-Q-R-P (©) Q-S-R-P (@) S-Q-P-R Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-2 0. 3 3 This could P: while out on sea-right from an engine breakdown toa human problem Q = they shoulder great responsibility and have to take care of any eventuality R = because while seafarers do look forward to some fun oon the decks SS + not be further from the truth Which one of the following isthe correct sequence? (@) P-R-Q-S () S-Q-R-P (©) P-Q-R-S (@) S-R-Q-P eveloping countries + along the equator, which could become leaders in energy production are expected to face the brunt of global warming with a solar energy breakthrough Which one of the following isthe eorrect sequence? (2) Q-S-P-R () P-R-Q-S (© Q-R-P-S () P-S-Q-R Ws P = someone who's grieving but Q = natural to feel uncomfortable R = don’t lt that prevent you from being there S : or awkward when you have to help Which one ofthe following isthe correct sequence? onozy (@) Q-P-S-R ) R ©) Q-S-P-R (@) R-P- Thu! P= international surveys would henceforth regbrd Q : if dirt- poor people in the developing world R : their wealth of happiness alongside thin snaterial poverty S = displaya general sense of well being ‘Which one of the following is the corré&t sequence? (@) S-Q-R-P (b) Q°8-P-R (©) S-Q-P-R (@) Q-S-R-P ‘The way P= processes that govem)their actions Q : nutrients become integral parts R=: depends oi the physiological and biochemical S : of the Body aiid contribute its functions Which one of the following is the correct sequence? () Q-R-S-P (b) P-S-R-Q (©) Q-S-R-P (d) P-R-S-Q Withall the crime and sleaze P = Lam not sure how many parents will be able to Q: how many will have to courage to satisfy the child's uncomfortable queries R= that dominates the front page of the newspapers today S = read out the headlines their children, and if they do so Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (@) R-P-S-Q (by) S-Q-R-P (©) R-Q-S-P (@) S-P-R-Q Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN DIRECTIONS (Q. 36-45) : In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first sentence(S ,) and the sixth sentence (S,) are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the correct sequence of the four sentences. 36, S, : What are the outstanding features of the Indian Freedom Struggle? 1 not only permitted but encouraged free expression of opinion within the party and the movement. P The movement popularized democratic ideas and institutions in India. Q : The Indian National Congress was organized on a democratic basis and in the fem of a parliament R= The nationalists fought for the introduction of a representative goverament + Amajor aspeet i the vale and modern ideals on which the movement itself was based and the broad socio- conontie and politica vision of ts leadership Which one ofthe following is the correct sequence ? ( PES-R- (0) S-P-R-Q (OMP-S-Q-R (@) S-P-Q-R 37. Sp “Indian media stil has not matured as far as election goes. There is nothing wron; steist and noncommunal report P : Today, it is common for public rel cultivate journalists and planting stories. Q = Atthe same time, nobody has addressed to the menace of corruption in the media itself Rn such a scenario, the reader feels shortchanged as unbiased election coverage is not available. S_ : Press conferences are used openly forgiving gifts and bribes to journalists. Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? (@ P-Q-S-R (0) Q-P-R-S (©) P-Q-R- (@) Q-P-S-R 38S, : Over decades, we have made things a lot worse, S, ‘In the end, it can destroy the entire village Ps Ithas proved quite disastrous, Q : The unregulated spread of borewells was an early form of water privatisation R_ : Many poor farmers have seen their dug wells sucked dry as neighbours collar all the ground-water. The richer you are, the more wells you can sink, the deeper you can go. Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (@) Q-S-P-R (b) P-Q-R (© Q-P-R-S (@) P-S-Q-R 39. S, = The fact is that good writing is a eraft which can be acquired like any other erafl In short, he has to become a wordsmith. P” : Much the same is the ease with the one who aspires to become a good craftsman of English, Q = Let’stake examples. Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!41 8 R + Ayoung man, who wants to become a goldsmith ora silversmith, becomes an apprentice with a seasoned man in thateraf. S. + Afler a few years of apprenticeship, he learns the ins and outs of it and becomes a skilful erafisman Which one ofthe following isthe correct sequence? S-P-O-R 0) Q-R- S-R-Q-P @ Q-P Yer, things are not that bod Fortune, after all, favours the brave, not the complainers. P. : Some of the successil people started out with more handicaps than us. Q Itis time we stopped feeling sorry for ourselves and got over our doubts and fears to face the world R. : If we look around ourselves, we find people who had Jess than us but went onto make thei fortunes + Perhaps we ean replicate what they did for themselves. R Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (@) R-Q-S-P (b) S-P-R-Q R-P-S-Q @) S-Q-R-P Several times inthe history of the world, some countries and cities, have attained a high degree of civilization, For the barbarians are always lable to break in on you and with their greater numbers and rude vigour, scatter yout eivilization to the winds. P_ : Onc of the reasons why they did not last was that they were confined to a very few people. Q = Now it is no good being civilized if everybody afounel you is barbarous. R_ : Yetnone ofthese civilizations, important they Were, have lasted, They were like litle oases of civilization Wdeserts of barbarism, Which one of the following isthe éorFeet Sequence? (@) P-R-Q-S (bp, R-P-S-Q (©) P-R-S-Q @ R-P-Q-s Sy : Savages believe firnlyin magic S,, : Accordingly, much magie’is practised in the hope of curing diseases P= Some of these ate Supposed to make the crops grow or tobring‘fiin, Q = Death is always supposed to be due to some sort of rmagie or witcheraft R_ + Agreat deal of their livesis concerned with performing logical rites. Ss In some parts of Aft a, even today, death is not attributed to any natural causes. Which one of the following is the correct sequence ? @) S-P-R-Q (by) R-Q- S-Q-R-P (d)_R-P-S We drove first to the foot of the mountains, It seemed at times that we were climbing almost perpendicularly. P- : A watercourse rushed down the moun and a bright hot sun burst through the clouds. Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Practice Set-2 Q Then with one guide in front, and the other behind, we set offon foot along an uncompromising track. R_ : Butafter the first few minutes I gave up looking at any of these splendid things, S :lnstead I kept my head resolutely downwards, concentrating upon the next step ahead. Which one of the following is the correct sequence? (a) P-Q-S-R (b) Q-P-S-R (©) P-Q-R-S (@) Q-P-R-S 44. S, : If could find him I might find a cluewhich would help ‘me to discover what was at the bottom of the mysteries which surrounded us. = Ihwould indeed bea triumphiformeii! could succeed Where my master had failed Holmes, my master, had miss&d him in London, Q =: Ifthisman were inside I shold force him to reveal who hhe was, and why he Rad pursued us so long, Then and thefe, Idetermined to explore every hut upon the moor uatif {found the right one. + And iff found the right hut, but without its occupant, | must waiithere, howsoever long it might be, tll he ‘turned Wich one of the following is the correct sequence? (@ S2P-R-Q (b) R-Q-S-P (1YS-Q-R-P (d) R-P-S-Q 45_- Sp: The man who is described as “the first truly modern scientist” was an Italian astronomer, Galileo Galilei, who ‘was born in Pisa, in the year 1364, So : Galileosaw, too, thatall the planets, including the earth, travel round the sun. P_ : Onthe sun he saw dark spots that moved slowly across its surface; and this proved that the sun, like the earth, spins round itself Q = With these he studied the heavens, and there he saw many wonderful things that men had never seen before. R_ : He studied at Pisa University, and became a professor of Mathematics there, and afterwards at Padua. Galileo made many important scientific discoveries, and from the year 1609 onwards, he was the maker of the first good telescopes. Which one of the following is the correct sequence? P R () R-S-Q-P (b) P-Q-S-R (©) R-Q-S-P (@) P-S-Q-R DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46-55): In the following questions, senences are given with blanks to be filled with appropriate word(s). Choose the correct alternative form the given options and indicate it 46, The student was punished for his (a) impudence (b) prudence (©) modesty (d)_ clemency 47, My father was too to push the heavy door. (a) faint (b) feeble (©) fragile (@) faltering Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-2 48, The flood damaged the books so much that it was impossible to them, (a) wettieve (by retrace (©) retract (4) retreat 49, His bungalow went through a make —_ @ up (by out (©) over (a) for This auspicious beginning well for a successful completion of our project, (a) attunes: (b) argues (©) augurs (4) answers Sl. China is a big country, in area itis bigger than any other Pa country Russia (a) accept (by except (©) expect (@) access 52. The masks worn by the men helped them their idemtty (@) conceal (b) congeal (©) masquerade (6) cheat 53. Onthe ‘occasion of Laxmi Puja the Mathurs bought anew car. (a) officious (b) auspicious (©) fortuitous (@)_ prosperous S4, Precautions are to be taken with any one who seems. (a) contagious (by infectious (©) diseased (@) defiled 55. The treasure was hidden a big shore, (a) on (b) underneath (©)_toward @) off DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56-76) In the following passages atcertain ‘points you are given a choice of three words in brackets, one of which fits the meaning of the passage. Choose the ward which best fits the meaning of the passage and mark the Corresponding Letter viz (a), (b) oF 0) on your Answer Sheet, PASS Sometimes the messages are sent with 56. (abamany /(b) few/(e) no accompanying words and we speak in 575 (a) body’ (b) signal (c) foreign language alone. But, what gestures make $8, (a) with body (b) up/ (¢) into language? Most of us are 9. (a) casy/ (b) familiar’ (c) efficient with the common hand gestures. some 60. (a) students (b) people (c)@ficers cannot talk without using their hands. 61. (a) we/ (b)Arms! (c) They reach out as they 62. (a) ‘exacting /(b) shaping! (@) changing their words, emprehasizing and exaggerating and63. (a) teaching /(b) hokding/(c) punctuating with their hands, Other people hardly 64, (a) adjust’ (b) use! (c) wave their hands tall when they 68. (a) lecture (b) unite!) talk PASSAGE-I We know that theaverage depth ofthe sea is about two and a half miles, but in a few places it is very deep indeed-over six miles. ‘The air presses upon our bodies with a weight of about fifteen pounds to the square inch at 66. (a) sea-water/ (b) sea-level! (c) sea-bed We are used to this air pressure 67. (a) do/ (b) did’ (c) «does not notice it. In the sea this 68. (a) weight (b) volume’ (c) pressure is doubled at a depth of thirty-five feet, and it 69. (a) expands’ (b) decreases! (c) increases at this rate for greater depths: In the great deeps 70. (a) off (b) of (c) on the Philippine Island! a man would be squeezed and utterly crushed by a pressure of Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN ‘TL. (a) severe /(b) several! (c) sheer tons per square inch. The pressure near the ocean floor is 72. (a) such’ (b) not (¢) so great thatif you were to weigh a piece of wood and 73. (a) measure/(b) follow’ (c) lower it toa great depth and then pull it 74. (a) up/(b) oft/(¢) down again it would no longer flat, 8, (a) but! (b) for (c) when itwould have become waterlogged. All the tiny wood cells and cavities 76. (a) should/(b) could’ (e) would have burst and become filled with wate DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-91: In each of the following sentences ‘four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one under- lined part in each sentence is not acceptable in Standard En- lish, Pick up the part a, b, € oF d 77. Thave seen as bad or worse,scenes of disorder at the 2 b English fair than in_afiy othefAustralian mining town, © d 78 The offic happy fishing, boating, other sports shootin) playing cricket and © d 79, AWhile\in conversation witha high military officer hhe told me that at the headquarters nothing was known b € q 80, Thy sion has more to do ar of an impendi a b than even the debasing of the coinage with the fi difficulties. SL. His assistants have and are still doing excellent. work a b € for the organiz a 6 ‘There is something more in the fact that the guns have a b € for are about to be sent abroad, d 83. The deceased Lord along with his brother started a a » c business in India a Mo He sd the monotony of book peddling by a b ing an assistant to a conjuror oF to other similar € @ engagements Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!85. You have been more able to withstand a b did he a 86 Itishoped that with the medical fee being withdrawn and ‘men can be tested and finally accepted , a large number > of people will come forward a 87. Several guests chair jeed Mr. Peter fall back a and gasping for breath d #8 A long life is good ifone be happy and IME fiends a be 88. The entire pany is forthe Bill 2 & political existence. 9, He has suffered from a similar attack but milder as a ’ € that of last year. 91 the Wommunists is because our father is a communist, 4 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 92-111); dn this Section you have: passages. Afier each passage, you will find questions based on the passage. First, read the passage and then answer the questions based on it PASSA One day my brother brought home a new song-bird. It was the smallestofthem al, a tiny creature ofa blue anda red that. sparkled when brushed by the sun, But there was a problem: while the others sang, this new bird remained silent. Mybrother tried coaxing ‘music out of him, in vain, He tried attacking with a stick, but the bird was unmoved. My brother first tried withholding food, but later when the incentive was offered the bird ignored it, and twice hhe knocked over his dish, scattering the seed 92. One day the writer’s brother brought home a bird (a) which never ate food (b) which flew so high it seemed to touch the sun (6) whose colours shone brightly in the sunlight (4) which was the largest ofall the birds in his collection Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Practice Set-2 9. At first his brother tried to get the bird to sing by (a) tempting with food (b) placing it in the company of the other birds while they sang (©) singing to the bird himself (@)_ with holding food 94, What does the word “coaxing” mean? (a) to behave rudely (b) tose violent means (©) to gently persuade, edly Even in the most primitive socetis, the great majority of people satisfy large part of their material needs byexchanging goods and services. Very few people indeed €arl make for themselves everything they need—all their food their élothes, their housing, their tools. Ever since men started living. in communities, they hhave been satisfying their needs by means of specialization and exchange; increasingly each individual has concentrated on what hhe ean do best, and hag produced more of the special goods or services in Which hesbascoricentrated, than he can consume himself. The surplus hehas exchanged with other members of the community, aequiringyin exchange the things he needs that others have prodeed. 95. Aseording.to the passage, the great majority of people can Satisfy their needs today by 2) Sproviding things for themselves () exchanging goods and services (©) concentrating on what they can do best (@)_ individual specialization '%6. Exchange of goods becomes possible only when (a) thereis no specialization (b)_ goods are produced in surplus (©) primitive societies become modern (@)_ individuals make things for themselves 97. Specialization and exchange began when n (@)_ big industries (b) concentrating on their work (©) producing things for individual use (@)_livingin communities 9% Exchange of goodls and services becomes necessary because (a) man isa social being (b) reciprocityis the law ofife (©) trade and commerce are means of progress (@)_ we cannot produce everything we need ourselves PASSAGE-IIL ‘What interests many people isthe possibility of finding an Earth- like planet, and many science fiction stories have been woven around the possibilty ofthere existing a planet somewhere in the universe which isan exact replica ofthe Earth. There are too many variable quantities for this to be a possibility worth considering. ‘What is possible, if planetary systems are common as they seem to be, isthe existence of planets where the conditions are similar to conditions on the Earth and to which our form of life could rapidly adapt. If life had gained a foothold on such a planet, itis possible tha life closely paralleling our own planet could have developed. started Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-2 What sort of conditions is necessary for life as we know it to develop? First ofall of course a suitable planetary body is essential Given this, then two vital conditions must be satisfied. The ‘temperature must be neither too hot nor too cold, since intense heat breaks down organic molecules and severe cold prevents activity from going on. Too much short-wave radiation also upsets living organisms. The other prerequisite isa suitable atmosphere sufficiently dense to give protection from radiation and meteorites ‘and containing oxygen and water vapour in reasonable quantities, 9%. This passage suggests that there (a) cannot be another planet like the Earth (b) _areother planets like the Earth mentioned only in stories (6) maybe other planets like the Earth inthis universe (@)_ isa planet which is exactly like the Earth The hypothesis about the possibility of planets parallel to the Earth gets its strength from the fact that (@)_ the scientists have discovered them (b)_ books have been written about them (6) the planetary system exists (@)_ many people have shown interest 101, The statement, “If life had gained a foothold on such a planet” means that (a) ifthere islifeon the planet, it would be like ours (b)_ifwe gothere, we can develop it like this Earth (©) even if we try, we cannot go and live there (@)_ itis impossible fr life to develop there PASSAGE-IV “The doctor's coming in a minute, Inspector”, said Miss Smith, “Yes, thank you for phoning, Miss Smith. It was very kind of You the lady's name is Mrs. West, you say, ...” “Yes, that’s right.” And what about Mr. West?” “Doctor West, Inspector.” “Oh, [see .... Well, Doctor West, then. Do you know where he "Not exactly, Inspector. He never told Mrs. West where he was going. You see, they hated each other “What do you mean’? “Well, Doctor West thought(that Mrs. West was in love with another man, and everyone knows Doctor West went to see another woman.” 102. The conversation appears to be taking place (a) ina street Where an accident has just occurred (bina hotel where Mrs. West suddenly became ill (6) in Mrs, Wests house where the police are enquiring into lady's murder (4) in Mrs. West's house where a theft has taken place the night before 103, ‘The questions the Inspector asks are (a) inguis (b)_ foolish (©) disturbing (@)_ searching “You see, they hated each other.” “What do you mean?” The Inspector seems (a) to know Doctor West's secret (b) surprised to get the information (6) not to have understood Miss Smith (@)_notimpressed by Miss Smith’s information Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 106. 108. PASSAGE-V ‘There was a farewell ceremony on her last day at school, to which my parents and I were invited. It was a touching ceremony in a solemn kind of way. The City Corporation sent arepresentativeand so did the twomain political partis. There were many speeches and my grandmother was garlanded by a girl from every class. Then the head-gitl, a particular favourite of hers, unveiled the farewell present the girls had bought for her by subscription. It was a large marble model of the Taj Mahal; it had a bulb inside and could be lit up like a table lamp, My grandmother made a speech too, but she couldn't finish it properly, for she began to ery before she got to the end fit and to stop to wipe away her tears. | tured awaycavhen she began dabbing at her eyes with a huge green handkerchief, and discovered, tomy surprise, that manyéf the girs sitting around me were wiping their eyes too. twag)very jealous, I remember. I had always taken it forgranted that it was my own special right to love her; I did not kaow how to cope with the discovery that my right had’been infkinged by a whole school ‘The farewell eeremony described in the passage is for the ()__atithor's mother used to teach at his/her school (b)p mother of head-gitl teaching at her school (©) grandmother of head-girl no longer teaching at her school (@) grandmother of the author who used to teach at his her school ‘The farewell ceremony made everyone feel (a) sad (b) unhappy (©) happy (a) bad Before the writer attended the ceremony he/she had thought (@)_ he/she was the only child who loved his/her grandmother (b) all the girls in the school loved his/her grandmother (©) onlya few girls in the school loved his/her grandmother (a) only his/her parents loved his/her grandmother PASSAGE-VI Iis no doubt true that we cannot go through life without sorrow. There can be no sunshine without shadow, we must not complain that roses have thorns but rather be grateful that thors bear flowers. Our existence here is so complex that we must expect much sorrow and suffering. Yet itis certain that no man was ever discontented with the world who did his duty in it. The world is lke a looking glass; if you smile, it smiles; if you frown, it frowns back. Always. ity, then, to look atthe bright side of things. There are some persons whose very presence seems like a ray of sunshine and brightens the whole room. Life has been deseribed as a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel. ‘The author says that we cannot go through life without sorrow because (@)_itisour fate (b)_ weare always discontented (©) lifeisa tragedy (€) human life is very complex Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini109, 110. UL According to the author no man can be discontented with the world if he (a) is determined to be happy (b) issina (©) hasa healthy attitude to life (@) likes sunshine ‘The expression “life is a tragedy to those who feel” means that it isa tragedy to those who (a) think about the world (b) believe in fate (©) donot understand the world (4) are sensitive and emotional The author sa “There are some persons whose very presence seems like a ray of sunshine and brightens the The reason for this is that they hhave the capacity to love talk more of roses and less of thorns whole room” @ ) (©) are happy and spread happiness (4) look good and behave well ECTIONS (Qs. 112-120): Each of the following item sists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in mu ital letters. 112. 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Which Five-Year Plan had an objective of * industrialization with particul of basic and heavy industries’ (a) First (b) Second (©) Third (d) Fourth ‘The ‘Bombay Plan’ drafted by GD Birla and JRD Tata emphasized: apid emphasis on development {@) that the economy should be left to the dynamic investments by the private sector in heavy industries, ote. (6) the public soctor investment iliifastfocture and heavy industries (©) annual plannin (@)_ that the private seetOr shoul foot the Bill for intensive and low return.ipVestmients in the industrial sector. 3. Which among the following statements is/are true with regard to WLOmembership? LAL WTO members automatically receive the ‘most Favoured nation’ status, 2 Over 75% of WTO members are from developing ‘countries, WTO membership allows them access to developed markets at the lower tariff ‘$el86¢ the correct answer using the codes given below. @ only (b) 2only (©) Both | and 2 (a). Neither In 4 During the discussion on the Demands for Grants, motions can be moved fo reduce the amount of a demand. Such a motion is called a ‘cut-motion’. Which of the following categories are classified as ‘cut-motion"? L._Disapproval of policy eut 2 Economy cut 3. Token cut Select the correct answer using the code given below Code (a) Land2 (©) 1,2and3 cc) Consider the following characteristics of industries 1. They can be located in a wide variety of pla 2 Theyarenot dependent on any specific raw material 3. Theyare generally not polluting industries. 4 The most important factor in their location is accessibility Which one ofthe following types of industries has the above characteristics ? (a) Market oriented Oy (©) Sunset (a) S 6 — Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and extralegal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India? 1. TheNational Development Council ‘The Governor's Conference (b) 2.and3 only | and 3 only Foot loose Zonal Councils Inter-State Council Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost iniPractice Set-2 Codes: (@) Vand 2 (by 1,2and3 (©) Zand (a) 4only Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five year from the date on which he enters upon his office, Which of the following can be deduced from this? 1. No Governor can be removed from office tll completion ofhis term 2 No Governor ean continue in affice beyond five years Codes: (@) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both I and2 (@) Neither | nor? Match List with List I and select the correct answer: List-1 List (Functionaries) (Oaths oraffirmations) A. Presidentoflndia ——1._Seerecyof information B Judges of Supreme Faith! Discharge of Court duties Members of 3. Faithand Allegiance Parliament to the Constitution of India D. Minister forthe 4. Upholding the Union Constitution and the law Codes: (@) A3.B4C1D2 (b) A4,B3,C2,D-1 (©) A3.B4C2D4 (@) A4,B3,C1,D2 Which one of the following schedules of the G6nstitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defvetion Act? (a) Second Schedule (b) Fifth Schedule’ (©) Eighth Schedule (d) Tenth Schedule ‘The primary function of the Finance Gosiission in India is to (a) distribution of revenuesbetweet?the Centre and the States (b) prepare the Annual Budget (©) advise the Presidehit on financial matters (@) allocate futids fo Various ministries of the Union and State Governments Match Listalwith List-l and select the correct answer: List (Item in the List-Il (Country from Indian Constitution) which it was derived) A. Directive Principles 1. Australia of State Policy B_ Fundamental Rights 2 Canada © Concurrent Listin 3. Ireland, Union-State Relations D. India asa Union of 4. United Kingdom States with greater powers to the Union United States of America Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 1B. re 16 @ A3BS,C1,D2 What does the 104!" Constitution Amendment Bill elated to? @ (b) Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain states. Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions. Providing quota for religious minorities in the services under the central Government. According to the Constitution of Widia, itis the duty of the President of Indiadd cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the followin 1 The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission’ ‘The RepOrtot h€ Public Accounts Committee ‘The Report ofthe Comptroller and Auditor General ‘The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes Seleetthe Correct answer using the codes given below (@ooh only (b) 2and4 only (©) 1,3and4only —(@)_1,2,3and4 "According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental forthe governance ofthe country? (@) Fundamental Rights © «@ ben (b) Fundamental Duties (©) Directive Principles of State Policy (@) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties Consider the following statements: 1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission. 2 The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India 3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@)Lonly (b) 2and3 only (©) Land 3only (a) 1,2and3 ‘The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of the State Policy in the Indian Constitution isto establish: (a) political democracy (b) social democracy (©) Gandhian democracy (@)_ social and economic democracy Survey of India is under the ministry of (a) Defence (b) Environment and Forests (©) Home fairs (a) Science and Technology Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!20. Which one of the following statements is not correet? (a) Inthe Lok out the grounds on whieh it abha, a no-confidence motion has to set based. (b) In the case of'a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, no conditions of admissibility havebeen laid down inthe 28 Rules (©) A motion of no-confidence once admitted, has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granted (4). Rajya Sabha is notempowered to entertain a motion of no ‘The resolution for removing the’ bbe moved in the: (@) Lok Sabha alone (b)_ Either House of Pariame x6 (©) Joint Sitting of Parliament (@) Rajya Sabha alone ‘What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up? (a) Single tier structure of local self government at the village level . 2, Two tier system of local self government atthe village and block levels Three tier structure of local self gover village, block and district levels Four tier system of local self gover &) © nent at the «@ atthe village block, district and in the state levels ‘The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to enstite ‘which among the following? 2, (1) People's participation in development @) Political accountability G) Democratic decentralization 30. (4) Financial mobilization Select the correct answer using the dde‘Giver below. (@)1,2and 3only (by, 2andstonly (©) Vand 3only 4d) 91,293 and 4 The fundamental objectiof Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? 1. People's participation in development 2 Political aceouintability 3. Democratic decentralization 4. Finangial mobilization Select the correet answer using the code given below. 31 (a) 1,2and3only ——(b) 2nd 4 only (©) Land 3 only (@ 1,2,3and4 According to the Constitution of India the term ‘district 32 judge’ shall not include: (a) chief presidency magistrate (b) sessions judges (©) tribunal judge (4) chief judge ofa small cause court ‘The Supreme Court of India tendersadvice to the President on a matter of law or fact: (a) onits own initiative (b) only if he seeks such advice Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN Practice Set-2 (©) only ifthe matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens only ifthe issue poses a threat tothe unity and integr of the country With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements: 1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of acivil court and no appeal lies against there to any court, Matrimonial/ Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat, Which of the statements given abovélis/are correct? @ (a) Lonty (b) 26 (©) Both I and 2 (4) Neither | nor 2 Which one of the following pairs iSeorreetly matched ? UN Organisation, Headquarters (a) UNESCO Geneva () IMF Paris (©) LO Washington (@ UNDO Vienna Which one ofthe following plants yields bio-diesel and bio-fuel ? (a)Heveabraziliensis (6) Jatropha curcas © imiperusverginiana (d) Parthenium argentatum Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the hills of Meghalaya, from east to west? (a) Garo Khasi Jaintia (b) Jaintia~ Khasi ~ Garo (6) Khasi—Jaintia~Garo (4). Jaintia~Garo~ Khasi How is Asafa Powell well-known as? (@) Swimmer (b) Football Player (6) Boxer (a) 100m Sprinter Match List! with List-I and slect the correct answer using the code given below the lists Liste List (ate) (Event) ‘A. 24th October 1. Human Rights day B. 10th December 2 Commonwealth day 24h 3. United Nations day D. 2st September 4. International day of peace Codes: AB D AB D c c @4 123 3 12 4 @3 21 4 @42 1 3 Which one of the following is the highest mountain peak? (a) Nanga Parbat (b) Nanda Devi (©) Kanchanjunga (@) Kz Match Listl with List-l and slect the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-1 ist A. Explanationofthe 1. J.J. Thomson photo-clectrie effect B. Discovery ofa comet 2 Robert Millikan Measurement of the 3. Einstein clectronic charge D. Thermoelectricity 4‘ Edmund Halley 5. Seebeck Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-2 x. Codes: ABCD A BCD @3 24 5 Ws 1 4 3 @S 413 @3 4 2 5 In which one ofthe following periods did India experi negative population growth? 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Kolkata Limited B Garden Reach 2 Vasco-da-Gama Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited G Goa Shipyard 3g Muiinbai Limited D. Mazagon Dock 4), Visakhapatnam Limite Cove: () A4B2;CHD3 —) () A3;B1;C2;D4 (9) A4B1:C2D3 — (d)-A3;B2;C-1;D4 ‘The World Bank was ércated immediately after the Second World Wat, lis aetivities are focused on the developing countsiés, Which among the following are the activities oF theBank? 4, Human development 2 Aericultureand rural development 3, Environmental protcotion and governance A Loans and grants to the member countries Select the correct answer using the Code @) 1,2and3 only () 3and4 only (©) 2and4 only (@) 1,2,3and4 Karam sa festival celebrated to worship Karam Deuta, the God of power. Which one among the following tribal communities in India traditionally celebrates this festival? (@)_ Santhals (b) Karbi (© Meenas (a) Bhils Who among the following led India to their first overseas test victory in cricket? (@ C.K-Nayudu () MAK Pataudi (©) Sunil Gavaskar (@)_Bishen Singh Bedi Match List I with List I and select the correet answer using the code given below th List Liste (World Heritage Site) (State) A. Brihadisvara Temple 1. Maharashtra B._ Ellora Caves 2 Kamataka Hampi 3. Tamil Nadu D. Mahabodhi Temple 4.—_-Bihar Code: A Bc oD @m 4 1 2 3 m 4 2 1 3 @ 3 2 1 4 @ 3 1 2 4 Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost iniro Which one among the following monuments was earlier known as'All India War Memorial’? (a) Gateway of India (b) India Gate (©) Charminar (@) LaiQuila Navroze isa festival celebrated in India by the (@) Hindus (b) Muslims: (©) Pars (d) Christians A block of ice is floating in a beaker containing liquid of specific gravity greater than one. When ice melts completely ‘what happens to the level of liquid in the beaker? (a) twill remain the same as before (b) twill godown (©) Iewill riseup (@)_Itmay or may not change depending upon size of beaker A cylinder of mass m and radius R floats vertically in a liquid of density d. What is the height of the submerged region? xR*d ma F Red 2 Kinetic viscosity ofa given liquid is the ratio of the (a) coefficient of viscosity to the density (b) coefficient of viscosity to the surface tension (©) density to the cvetficient of viscosity (d) surface tension to the coefficient of viscosity A particle starts from rest, accelerates uniformly for 3 sé@ond& and then decelerates uniformly for 3 seconds andéomes to rest ‘Which one of the following displacement (x}time (t)graphs represents the motion of the particle? t I © x * 0a 736 aio (i a a © ad (d) = Which one of the following pairs does not have the same dimension? Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN sr 2, . 61 Practice Set-2 (a). Potential energy an (b). Density and specific gravity (©) Focal length and height (4). Gravitational foree and fictional force Why do two ice blocks join to form one block when pressed together (a) Melting point ofice is lowered with increase in pressure (b) Melting point of ice increases with inerease in pressure (©) Melting point of ce remains unchanged with increase in pressure (a) Melting point of ice is 0°C ‘The surface temperature of the (a) 200K (&)_ 000K (©) 600K (a) 800K Consider the following statenients Ifthe same note is played on a flute-and a sitar, one can still distinguish between them becatise they differ in 1. frequency 2 intensity 3 quali Which of thesstaicments given above is/are correct? (@) Land only (b) 2 and 3 only (©) Sony (@) only Which one of the following isnot electromagnetic in nature? (a). Cathiode-rays (b) X-rays (©) Gamma-rays (@)_Infrared-rays SONAR is mostly used by @ Doctors (b). Engineers Ao) Astronauts (@)_ Navigators ‘Which one of the following statements is correct In an astronomical telescope of refracting type (a) the objective and the eyepiece have the same focal length the focal length of the objective is ess than that of the eyepiece (©) the focal length of the objective is more than that of the eyepiece the aperture of the eyepiece is more than that of the “objective. Why does a tower appear larger and larger to a person approaching it?” 1. Theangle subtended by the tower at the eye i 2 The focal length of eye lens increases. 3. The size of the image on the ret Select the correct answer using the (a) Lonly (b) 3only (©) Land 3 only (a) 1,2and3 What is the number of neutral points fora bar magnet with its north pole pointing geographical north? jun isnearly ) @ (a) Zero (b) One (©) Two (@) Infinite 20 Wr 0 — mee 1s, 3A 4a A Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!Practice Set-2 a 6 6. 7 ‘fan input current3 A flows through the circuit shown above, what isthe value ofthe current lowing through the 40 resistor? (@) 164 () O8A (© 0754 (@) 044 At30°C, which 3 metals are all liquids? (a) He, Fe, Zn () Hg. Sn.Pb (©) Za, Pb,Sn (@) HeGa,Cs What is the weight of one atom of Hydrogen in grams? (a) 6.02310 () 1.66107" (b) 662» 10 (@) None of these The oxide of which of the following elements is used as a coolant? (a) Silicon (6). Nitrogen (©) Carbon (@) Phosphorus The major combustible component of gobar (cow-dung) gas is (@) methane (0) carbon dioxide (©) hydrogen (@) propane Which one ofthe following is transition metal? (2) Aluminium (Al) (6) Manganese (Mn) © (Mz) (@) Caleium(Ca) ) «@ (©) 50% 100% What is the purpose of adding plasticizers in paint ‘manufacturing process? (a) Theyactas a film-forn constituent (b) They reduce the viscosity (©) They prevent the polymerization and condetisation (@) They provide elasticity tothe film dnd thimumize its cracking Which of the following salts ae insolubielin water ? (@) Chlorides of Fe and Mn (6) Nitrates of Ag and Pb; (©) Carbonates of Pb aftCu (@) Phosphates of Nad NH, In plants, which dite ofthe Following tissues is dead ? (2) Parenchyma (b) Collenchyma (6) Sclerenchyma’ (4) Phloem Which one among the following Indian scientists proposed a theory for long distance transport of water in plants? (@) IC Bose (6) Birbal Sahni (©) PMaheshwari (@)_NSParihar A biogeographic region with significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans is alled as (2) bioendangered region (6) biodiversity hotspot (6) biodiversity reservoir (@)_ environmentally endangered region Which one ofthe following enzymes is found in human saliva? (@) Pepsin () Pyalin (©) Renin (4d) Exepsin Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 76. 7 Ls 81 Which one of the following glands produces insulin in human body (a) Liver (b) Pancreas (©) Spleen (@) Pituitary A surge of which hormone stimulates ovulation in human females? (a) Luteinizing hormone (b) Estrogen (©) Follicle stimulating hormone (@) Progesterone Which of the following are the possible blood groups of the offspring of the parents with blood group O and AB? (@) 0,A,BandAB (bp Aand B (©) A,BandAB (@ Oand aB Biological catalysts in livifig organisms are known as (a) hormones (b)) vitamins (©) steroids (a) “enzymes Balanced diet should haye approximately (a) 1/5 protein, /$ fat and 1/5 carbohydrate (b) 3/S.proteéin, 1/5 fat and 1/5 carbohydrate (6). a(S protein, 1/5 fat and 3/5 carbohydrate V4 fat and 1/4 carbohydrate part ofthe brain is (apmidtrain (6) hypothalamus (© forebrain (@) hindbrain Who among the following was a contemporary of G Buddha? (2) Nagarjuna (6) Kanishka (©) Kautila (@) Mahavie Which one of the following was the official language of Gupta period ? (@) Pal (6) Magadhi (©) Praksit (4) Sanskrit Who among the following Sultans of Dethi was the frst to hhave paid to his soldiers in cash ? (2) eutmish (6) Alauddin Khalj (©) Muhammad bin Tughlag (@) Feroz Tughlag Between whom was the Battle of Khana (1527) fought? (@)_Thrahim Lodi and Rana Sanga (&) Babar and Rana Sanga (6) Humayun and Sher Khan (@ Humayun and Nusrat Shah Consider the following statements : (1) The Ain-i Akbar isthe third book in the Akbarnama ‘written during the reign fothe Mughal Emperor, Akbar. (2) Abul Fazl was was the author ofthe first two books of the Akbarnama while Akbar was the author ofthe third. G). Thebest known accounts of illustrated Mughal offical reportsare the Akbarnama and the Babarnama. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? @) Lonly (b) Land 3only (©) 3only (@) 12and3 Join >> hittps:livmw.facebook com/Sarkaripost ini91 8 %, Who issued firman granting Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa tothe english ? (@) Ahmad Shah (b) Bahadur Shah (©) Farrukh Siyar (@) Shah Alam It Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? (a) Lord Cornwallis diary Alliance (b) Lord Dalhousie lement of Bengal (©) Lord Lytton Doctrine of Lapse (4) LordCurzon _: Partition of Bengal ‘Who was the Governor General of India during the launch of Civil Disobedience Movement? (@) LordChelmsford —(b)_Lord Reading (©) Lord Irwin (a) Lord Wavell With reference to the Indian Freedom struggle, which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Permanent given events ? (a) Partition of Bengal - Lucknow Pact Congress (b) Partition of Bengal - Surat split of Congress Lucknow Pact (6) Surat split of Congress - Partition of Bengal- Lucknow Pact (@)_ Surat split of Congress - Lucknow Pact - Partition of Bengal Who prescribed the separate electorates for India on the basis of the Communal Award in August, 1932? rat split of (@)_ Lond Inin (b) Ramsay MacDonald (©) Lord Linithgo (@)_ Winston Churchill ‘What is the correct sequence ofthe following? 1 Wavell Plan 2 Radcliff Award 3. Cripps Mission 4._Cabinet Missioit Select the correct answer using the codesgiven below: @) 1,234 ) 3.142) (© 2134 (3.4.12 ‘Who among the following hagauthored the book Hind Swaraj ? (2) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Mahatma Gai (c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (@) MG,Ranade ‘What was theefiet ofthe Government of India Act of 1935 on the national movement? (a) Itstrengthened the movement (b) Itweakened the movement by satisfying the people (6) Itweakened the movement, because separate electorate for the Muslims and Hindus created dissensions (@)_Itweakened the movement, b federal system Consider the following statements relating to Jawaharlal Nebiru's atitude towards science and technology. 1 Nehru was convinced that science and technology ‘were crucial tothe solution of India's problems relating to underdevelopment and poverty ise the Act introduced Free Download Paid Book >> WWW.SARKARIPOST.IN 4, n, Practice Set-2 IL. ‘Toemphasize the importance of science and scientific research, Nehru himself became the Chairman of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Which of the statements given above is/are corn (@) Tonly (b) Monty (©) Both Land tt (@)_ Neither Lnor It Which one among the following was not a demand of the carly congress (1885-1905)? (a) Indianization of the superior grades of the administrative services (b) Purna Swaraj/eomplete independence (6). Abolition ofthe Arms Act (@)_ Autonomy within the empire In which state was India’s first génde#park set up ? (2) Himachal Pradesh (b)_.Miéoram (©) Kerala (a) Tamil Nad Consider the folloWing statements and choose the correct ‘ones from given option: 1. Keralafbecame India's first digital state. 2 ThelSttelsinitiative will bridge the country’s Digital Divide by 2020. 3. \Keralt has linked all villages in the state with broadband, corinectivity under the National optical fibre network ‘Project A Kerala state boasts of many first in the Human Development Index and the Administrative works of the state to go digital that makes the work more transparent and efficient (@) 1,2,3and4 (b) Vand? (©) 1,2and4 (@ 2and4 Resul Pookutty became the first Asian to win the Global Reel Award in the Best sound category for the movie ~ (a) Unfreedom (b) India's Daughter (©) The Martian (A) The Revenant Finance Minister announced the nine pillars for the Union Budget 2016-17. Which of the following are not ineluded in the nine pillars? 1. Fiscal discipline 2. Taxreforms to reduce compliance burden 3. Special focus on working women, 4. Increase enrollment of children at Elementary level 5. Governance and ease of doing business (@) 12and4 (b) 3ands (©) 1,3ands (@) 3and4 What is the name of the proposed scheme announced in the Union Budget 2016-17 that help Panchayat Raj Institutions deliver Sustainable Development Goals ? (a) Rashtriya Gram Abhiyan. (b) Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (©) National Village Self-governance Scheme (a) Rashtriya Gram Swasashan Abhiyan. Join >> hilps:livwmw..acebook.com/Sarkaripost.in!