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41. The Pear's Cyclopaedia is lighter than the Oxford Dictionary. The Chamber's
Dictionary is lighter than Bhargava's Dictionary. The Oxford Dictionary is equal to
Chamber's Dictionary. Which is the lightest Dictionary ? 81
(1) Pear's Dictionary, (2)Oxford Dictionary, (3) Chamber's Dictionary,
(4) Bhargava' Dictionary. 41 82
42. Hand is to Fingers as Foot is to
(1) Leg, (2) Nails, (3) Arm, <12 83
(4) Toes, (5) Soles.
43. Multiply the largest number by the difference between the two smaller ones among
these numbers' 1, 8, 3 84
(1) 32, (2) 40, (3) 21, (4) 8, (5) 16. 43
44. 23, 18, 14, 11, 9, ...... What number comes next? 85
(1) 8, (2) 11, (3) 4, (4) 7, (5) 10. 44
45. Groan means the same as 86
(1) Gold, (2) Loan, (3) Cry, (4) Grope, (5) Groat. 45
46. 5, 12, 18, 23, 27, ...... What number comes next? 87
(1) 30, (2) 28, (3) 26, (4) 31, (5) 34. 46
47. Which one of these five is different from the rest?
(1) Running, (2) Jumping, (3) Skipping, (4) Dancing, (5) Standing. 47 88
48. 5, 13, 22, 32, 43, ....... What number comes next?
(1) 44, (2) 53, (3) 51, (4) 55, (5) 52. 48 89
49. If the rain falls before the clouds comes, write on your answer sheet the figure 4, but
if it is the heat of the sun that helps the formation of clouds, write the figure 5, 90
otherwise simply write the figure 6. 49
50. Tax means the same as 91
(1) Money, (2) Interest, (3) Levy, (4) Income, (5) Sales. 50
51. Nose is to tougue as smelling is to
(1) Hearing, (2) Eyes, (3) Touching, (4) Roses, (5) Tasting. 51
52. Which one of these five is different from the rest?
92
(1) Simla, (2) Darjeeling, (3) Gaya, (4) Mahabaleshwar, (5) Ootacamund. 52
53. Principle means the same as
(1) Morale, (2) Law, (3) Princely, (4) Multiple, (5) Priceless. 53
54. Valour means the opposite of
(1) Pacific, (2) Glamour, (3) Cowardice, (4) Virtue, (5) Bravery. 54 93
55. Oranges are prescribed for the sick, becasue,
(1) they contain vitamin C. 94
(2) they are pleasing in colour.
(3) they provide vegetable food to the patient. 95
(4) they are sweet fruits. 55
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56. Final means the opposite of
(1) Vernal, (2) Critical, (~I Finesse, (4) Ultimate, (5) Original. 56
97
57. Which one of these five is different from the rest?
(1) Rice, (2) Loaves, (3) Fruits, (4) Biscuits, (5) Toast. 57
98
58. 4, 8, 24, 96, ...... What number comes next?
(1) 97, (2) 288, (3) 480, (4) 384, (5) 192. 58
59. We have four wooden poles, A, B, C, and D. If A is longer than C, B is smaller than 0
and C is longer than 0, which is the smallest pole?
(1) A, (2) B, (3) C, (4) D. 59
60. 2, 5. 11, 20, 32, ...... What number comes next? 99
(1) 47, (2) 44, (3) 33, (4) 38, (5) 35. 60
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61. Give the sum of the smallest and the middle one of these numbers: 2, 5, B.
(1) 6, (2) 10, (3) 7, (4) 13, (5) 15. 61
62. Which one of these five is different from the rest?
(1) Telephone, (2) Messenger, (3) Telegram, (4) Air-mail, (5) Heliograph. 62
63. In a railway compartment one gentleman was saying: The Germans are more
sportive than the Irish. The French are more sportive than the Poles and the Poles
are less sportive than the Irish. If the Germans are less sportive than the English
and the French are less sportive than the Germans, which of these groups is the
most sportive according to the gentleman?
(1) German, (2) Irish, (3) French, (4) Poles, (5) English. 63
64. Which one of these five is different from the rest?
(1) Bengali, (2) Hindustani, (3) Madrasi, (4) Gujarati, (5) Maratha. 64
65. Boats are to horses as sailing is to
(1) Rowing, (2) Cavalry, (3) Road, (4) Riding, (5) Navy. 65
66. 12, 23, 35, 48, 62, What number comes next ?
(1) 76, (2) 77, (3) 82, (4) 93, (5) 71. 66
67. Cycle is to pedal as canoe is to
(1) Ship, (2) River, (3) Oar, (4) Hilt, (5) Road. 67
68. Urban means the seme as
(1) Rural, (2) Turban, (3) Laugh, (4) Metropolitan, (5) Council. 68
69. Which one ofthese five is different from the rest?
(1) Showing, (2) Publishing, (3) Pointing, (4) Expressing, (5) Observing. 69
70. Reckless is to hasty as cautions is to
(1) Champion, (2) Brave, (3) Wise, (4) Slow, (5) Air-mail. 70
71. Criminals are punished because
(1) it restores the violated dignity of law.
(2) the criminals are wasters.
(3) they tried to hide their crimes.
(4) on suffering punishment they begin to repent. 71
72. The Sun-light is brigher than the gas-light. The electric light is brighter than the
candle-light. If the moon-light is brighter than the electric-light and sun-light is
darker than the moon-fight which one of these is the brightest-light?
(1) Sun-light, (2) Gas-light, (3) Electric-light, (4) Candle-light, (5) Moon-light. 72
73. Indicate means the opposite of
(1) Delicate, (2) Complex, (3) Simple, (4) Intrinsic, (5) Intriguing. 73
74. Day is to rest as night is to
(1) Dream, (2) Tired, (3) Doctor, (4) Work, (5) Cure. 74
75. If I comes before C, write the figure 5, but if L comes after F then write the figure 7,
otherwise write the figure 6. 75
76. Picture is to music as seeing is to
(1) Movies, (2) Painting, (3) Hearing, (4) Posters, (5) Evenings. 76
77. If F comes after 0, then write figure the 2, but if R comes before T, then write the
figure 5. other wise write the figure 3. 77
78. Which one of these five is different from the rest?
(1) Watching, (2) Losing. (3) Playing, (4) Competing, (5) Winning. 78
79. Substract the smaller number from the largest and multiply the result by the
Smallest of these numbers: 5, 8, 3..
(1) 15, (2) 9, (3) 25, (4) 16, (5) 39 79
80. 3, 3, 4. 6, 9 What number comes next?
(1) 12, (2) 10, (3) 8, (4) 15, (5) 13. 80
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81. Which one of these five is different from the rest?
(1) Reading, (2) Acting, (3) Singing, (4) Jesting, (5) Playing. 81
82. Reverence means the opposite of
(1) Inherence" (2) Disobedience, (3) Riverine, (4) Dishonour, (5) Reference. 82
83. Opulence means the same as
(1) Populous, (2) Opeque, (3) Generosity, (4) Wealth, (5) Silence. 83
84. Which one of these five is different from the rest?
(1) Accepting, (2) Receiving, (3) Giving, (4) Obtaining, (5) Buying. 84
85. If T comes after W, then write the figure 5 but it P comes before N then write the
figure 7, unless K comes after H in which case write the figure 6, otherwise write the
figure 8. 85
86. Which one of these five is different from the rest.
(1) Sleeping, (2) Hoping, (3) Resting, (4) Waiting, (5) Working. 86
87. School is to workshop as student is to
(1) Teacher, (2) Fitter, (3) Mechanic, (4) Apprentice, (5) Wages. 87
88. Write down the largest number which when multiplied by the number one less than
it gives a product greater by one than 19.
(1) 4, (2) 6, (3) 5, (4) 10, (5) 3. 88
89. Dog is to horse as kennel is to
(1) Puppy, (2) Chain, (3) Mare, (4) Race, (5) Stable. 89
90. Salienet means the same as
(1) Saline, (2) Lenient, (3) Merciful, (4) Outstanding, (5) Agreeable. 90
91. Ugliness is to charming as beauty is to
(1) Youth, (2) Attractive, (3) Repulsive, (4) Distracting, (5) Aggressive. 91
92. Hydroelectirc projects are popular, now days because
(1 people wish to use electrical appliances.
2 it is possible to build very high dams.
3 young men can easily learn electricity.
~4 coal-mining is distasteful to labour, 92
93. Five labourers A, B, C, 0 and E, were employed in a certain field. The of A'sm was
faster then E'sm work 8'sm speed was two times as fast as O'sm speed, but less
than C's speed. If B's speed was two times as fast asA'sm speed, and three times
as fast as E'sm speed, who ws the fastest worker?
(1) A, (2) B, (3) C, (4) 0, (5) E. 93
94. Subtle means the same as
(1) Shrewd, (2) Mysterious, (3) Seldom, (4) Mobile, (5) Shaky. 94
95. If Q comes before L then write figure 3 but if M comes after G then write the figure
6, unless S comes after L in which case wrtie the figure 8. 95
96. ' Cricket is to hurdling as team is to
(1) Sport, (2) Individual, (3) Racing, (4) Captain, (5) Umpire. 96
97. 1, 5, 3, 6, 5, 7, .... What numbers comes next?
(1) 6, (2) 5, (3) 4, (4) 8, (5) 7. 97
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98. Wary means the opposite of
(1) Foolhardy, (2) Hairly (3) Warring, (4) Sanguine, (5) Dependent 98
99. I went to the market for certain purchases I purchased a pen, a book, a radio, a
bi-cycle and a car. The cost of the book is four times than the cost of radio, but two
times, as much as the cost of the bi-cycle. The cost of the car is three-fourth of the
bi-cycle. If the pen's cost i,s more than the bi-cycle and two-third of the book,
Which of these is that cheapest article?
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(1) Book, (2) Radio, (3) Bi-cycle, '(4) Car, (5) Pen. 99
100. A Salary of Rs. 200/- with a half-yearly increase of Rs. 50/- is a Salary of Rs. 400/-
with a yearly increase of Rs. 100/-.
(1LLower than, (2) The same as, (3) Higher than. 100
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THE GROUP TEST OF GENERAL MENTAL AHJUTY
[ A Point Scale for Adults J
The TEST PROPER is tried for 25 minutes only. Another 20 minutes arc
u!o.u<llIyrequired for seating the candidates, the distribution of the lest Answer
Sheets, the explanation of examples and the later collection of the test materials. So
this test can be given in an average schOOl/college penoc of 45 minutes. A teacher
with the help of two assistants can easily test a group of 20-25 students, About 4
helpers would be needed to deal with a larger batch of about 40 candidates. (Take'
one extra-copy each of the lest booklets and answer sheets for the Examiner, besides
the number required for the given batch of examinees.)
The assistants should be assigned convenient positions in the room, whence
they can look after the requirements of the testees near to them. They should
preferably undergo the testing procedure once. Their main duties are (i) to distribute
the Answer Sheets and the Test Booklets; (ii) to assist the weaker candidates that
C~1111l0t understand [he instructions and point out to them the correct way of filling
the particulars, etc. 011 [he Answer Sheet; (iii) to collect the Test Booklets and the
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Answer Sheets as SOon as the test is finished. (iv) They have also to be ready with
spare pencils and ~ha"pcl1er~, to help such candidates as may need this assistance. In
general they should give the impression of genuine sympathy for the eX;!llllllees to do
their best.
When the candidatc~ have been seated comfortably (each with desk space of
about 24-27 inches). the ('mll/iner should give a brief introductory talk in a
sufficiently loud and ull-hurried voice indicating the general purpose of. the test. e. g.
"This test i~ mearu to find out your genernl mental ability. -1 his will help us in
improving your education." It may also be necessary to point out that the results of
this test will in no way iltfluence their normal class prorll()tjon~. etc. After the
introductory talk is Over. the b(]miner (or E) should say, "Now we wil] distribute the
Answer Sheets to you." lie and his assistants should quickly distribute the answer
sheets to their allotted candidiltes.
When all have recerved the Answer Sheets, E. should pick one ,\nswer Sheet
and say pointing to [he top. "Please write down your name, class, (:t('~ in the proper
place on the answer sheet." (In case some extra information i~ required, or some
items are not required. ~pe('ific directions should be givcn.) ;\/I()\\' " couple of
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minutes. The assistants should help those who hesitate, or cnqurre. (Dilling this
period the Test Booklets should be arranged in convenient piles for di,trihllliOIl by
the assistants and E.) E. should take a look round; hand over the hooklet to the
assistants, and say aloud, "Now we will distribute these booklets to you, please do not
open them until you are told." After E. has returned to his place, a IIII ;111 booklets
have been distributed: E. should pick up one Booklet and opening the same, say,
"Kindly open the test-booklets. (Show round the page with Dircctinus. Please read
!o yourself, as I am reading alould." "Do not write ...etc." After reaching "as fast as
you can." take a pause, and say "Once again we remind you, Do not ctc .... set ill th"
test." I Icre, he should turn over the page, look round to assure that all have done so,
and then read aloud. "Examples for Practice .... column examples." Here pick up the
answer sheet turn it towards the class and point to the Examples column. Put the
sheet back and read "Now let us try these examples. Example number one." 3, 4, 5, 6,
7 ... What number comes next ?" Here are a few alternatives; "8, 7, 6, 9. 5." Well ?
What number comes next to -I, 5, 6, 7 ; yes! 8 !! The alternative "8" is number one.
So the answer to example number One is 1. Please see 1 printed on the Answer
Sheet in the COIUIllIlfor examples. You may tick it, if you like.
Now let liS try example No.2: "Rich means the same as Big, Healthy, Wealthy,
Full, Old." Rich means the same as "wealthy." "Wealthy" is No.3; so the answer to
example No.2. is 3. You will find 3 printed on the Answer Sheet opposite example
No.2. O. K. ! YOll may tick it.
Now let us take example No.3: "Find the sum of the two smaller numbers and
subtract from it the largest among these numbers: 4, 3, 5, !" The two smaller numbers
are 3 and 4. The SUIl1of J and -I is 7. The largest number given is 5 ; so subtracting 5
from 7 (the sum of the two smaller numbers) leaves us 2 only. We find that "2" is
alternative No.5. So 5 is the answer to example number 3.
Now let us take example No.4: "Thick means the opposite of Blick, Hate, Skin,
Thin, Small !" Thick is the opposite of thin. "Thin" is alternative NO.4 So 4 is the
answer to example No.4.
Now let us take example No.5. : If a kitten is smaller than its mother write the
figure of 8, otherwise write the figure 4." A kitten is naturally smaller than its mother,
the cat. So 8 is the answer for example NO.5.
Now let us lake example No.6: Which of these five is different from the rest?
Sweet, Red, Yellow. Blue, Green." "Red, yellow, blue, and green" are colours.
Sweet" is not a colour; Swcet is different from the rest. The number of "sweet" is one
: so 1 is the answer to example No.6.
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Now let us take example No.7: "A boy is to a girl.zs a man is to a Can, Furl,
Woman, Child, Toy." A boy is to a girl, of course as a ma~ is to a woman. The number
of woman is 3 ; so 3 is the answer to example NO.7.
Now let us take example No, 8 : "Three pillars, A, Band C are standing in a
row. If B is on the left of A. and C is 011 the light of A, which pillar is in the middle?
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answer to example No.8 is 1.
Now let us turn to example No.9: "The game of cricket is more expensive than
the game of hockey. The game of football is less expensive than the game 0"
badminton. If the game of cricket be more expensive than the game of badminton,
but less than the game of tennis, which of these games is the most expensive?
ricket, Hockey, 'Football, Badminton, '[ennis !" Here, we have to compare the
various statements given to us. We need flat worry whether the said statements are
actually true or false in our experience. J lcrc, we have to find out the most expensive
game: As stated in this question, tennis is more expensive than cricket: while cricket
is more expensive than hockey as well as badminton ; and therefore also from
football. Thus, tennis is the answer. So No.5 is the answer to example No.9.
Now let us take example No. I() : "Trees are useful to us, because, they have
leaves ; they provide us with wood; hirds sit upon them." Here, statement IlO. 2.
"they provide us with wood" seems III be the best of the given answers. So 2 is the
:1Il~wcr to example No. 10. [pause for 2 xcconds.]
'You may ask any question you like, and remove all your doubts now."
If anybody asks you to explain nne of the above examples again, do not gel
njfiine/ed. Just add with a littk smile. "Yes, example No.7 (the one asked) is a little
peculiar. Many persons do nnt f(lII(}\~it. We will do it again." (Now speak at a litt Ie
slower speed and also refer to the wrong answers.) "A boy is to a girl as a man is to a
('(/11 !" No ! The relation between :1 boy and a girl is not like that between a man and a
can. Nor is it like the relation between man and furl. Let us take the next. (Pause)
Yes! the relation between a bov and :t girl is like that between a man and a woman.
"Woman" is no. 3; so No.] is the answer to example no. 7. "Is it clear? O. K."
"Any other question! .'in ! Then let me remind you that you will work Oil the
Test Proper for 25 minutes. I ~\III tell you when half the time is over, and when only 5
minutes are left. Do as quickl,: :Ind accurately as you cari In case you change VOlH
mind about any answer; jus: cross put t he wrong answer and write the correct nnc
beside it. Do not bother to L1Se:1 rubber, etc. rime is rather short. and Ill' \\:1111 VOl!tll
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score your best. All your answer will be written in the columns for the different
pages. No further questions will 15e explained. And (pause) do not look at your
neighbour's answers. He is usually wrong! (Smile).
"Is it all clear, please." Pause "0. K. ! Turn over, and best of luck for the' next
25 minutes." [If there is no stop-watch, use a watch with a second hand and start the
group when the second hand is at 60 ; and note down the time on a piece of paper.
Calculate the period for half time, and the announcement for 5 minutes more.]
After about half-a-minute the Examiner and his assistants should lightly move
mTlong the candidates, and see that everyone is entering the answers at the proper
place. If anyone has written in a wrong place, then they should point out, and say in a
whisper, "Please write here". Also add, "don't mind these please, but the next
answer wili come here." And then wait, and see that the next answer is put at the
proper place.
After a minute's time or so, the Examiner alone should say in a not very loud
aside, "You have all started correctly." After 12 ~ minutes say, "Half the time is
over." After 20 minutes say, "Five minutes more", After 25 minutes say; "Time is
up. Slap writting. Close your Test Booklets. and pass them - this way! this w3.)!. 1__ -.....,
Thank you !" Now the Answer Sheets - this way! tbis way! Thank you !" (During
this period, the examiner and his assistants should get busy and collect the papers).
If any candidate is anxious and diffidently says, "I have done only 60." (or 43).
Say with a smile, "that is alright; most average candidates try about as many." But if
anybody says with evident pride, "I have finished 90." Reply with a smile, "1 am glad.
That is very good. I hope they will be all correct."
After the test the booklets and the answer sheets should be duly checked.
For scoring the Scoring Key (got ready by cutting out the portions indicated) is
placed on the Answer Sheet in such a way that the Key - answers to 'page I' lie on
the column for serial numbers 1-20. and the other columns of the Key cover the
appropriate columns of serial numbers. Now by comparing the answers, one is able
to score the Answer Sheet in a couple of minutes. A red coloured pencil line drawn
from top to bottom, besides the WRONG answer only, would help in quick scoring.
(Do not score over thc answers given ; as this handicaps later checking. The
LI natteruptcd quest ions arc also to be treated as wrong answers). At the bottom of the
column calculate, "20 minus the number of ticked wrong answers", and write the
figure. If there is a serb or Ri~lhl answers to. he obtained by merely raising or
l()w("lil1l! the Key; thr n <Ill~()0"/1' ()Ne'!: per column. When all the columns have
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been scored, add and put the sum at the space marked "Total Score" and sign the
answer sheet. The raw Total score is to be given in the Record Sheet. [As soon as U P.E. I Score Grade
Recor? Sheet for 40 candidates is completed. a copy should be sent to Dr. S. Jalota,
Laboratory of Psychology, Hindu University, Banaras (5). If any other information is +3+ 85+ I Very Superior
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+2 to +3 73-84 I Superior
. The totalseore can be interpreted <IS a grade on an l l-point C-scale, Table No. I;
+ 1 to +2 62-73 Bright Average
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determined by reference to the eel/file norm table 3. A useful I.Q. Reckoner ~'t_ -1 to +1 40-62 I Average
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provided for the range 60 to 140. (The latter two are to be used with caution. These
have been obtained from scores of 751 college students, *) -J to-2 29-40 I Dull Average
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Tables Giving Norms
-3 below 0-17 Mental Defect
1. C·Scale 2. Ccntile Norms 3. I.Q. Reckoner
Grade. I Range %ile Score I.Q. Score
10 88+ 97% 84+ 140 85 - ~,
9 80-87 95o/r 77-83 130 SO -
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6 55-62 75% 64-66 115 68 ,.:
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62-63 110 64
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3 31-38 50% 53-56 100 51
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0 0-14 25% 40-42 85 34
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