Kalinga IAS: UPSC, OPSC Exam Preparation

KALINGA IAS: CRP Square Bhubaneswar, 9945333038
Face group: UPSC, OPSC, OSSC, OSSCC, RAILWAY, GOVT EXAM PREPARATION GROUP
TEST BOOKLET
OCS (PRE) GENERAL STUDIES (P-2) – MOCK 15
Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 200
INSTRUCTIONS
1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU
SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR
TURN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A
COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE

MAY BE IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE ANSWER SHEET.
4. This Test Booklet contains 50 items (Questions). Each item is printed in English.
Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which
you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one
correct response with you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE
response for each item.
5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet
provided. See direction in the answers sheet.
6. All items carry equal marks. Attempt all items. Your total marks will depend only
on the number of correct responses marked by you in the answer sheet. For every
incorrect response 1/4TH of the allotted marks will be deducted.
7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer sheet the response to various items in
the Test booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the answer sheets as per
instruction sent to you with your Admission Certificate.
8. After you have completed filling in all responses on the answer sheet and the
examination has concluded, you should hand over to Invigilator only the answer
sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.
9. Sheet for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO

Face group: UPSC, OPSC, OSSC,OSSCC,RAILWAY, GOVT EXAM PREPARATION GROUP
Read the information given below and answer the six items that follow.
A, B, C and D are students. They are studying in four different cities, viz., P, Q,
Rand S (not necessarily in that order). They are studying in Science college, Arts
college, Commerce college and Engineering college (not necessarily in that
order), which are situated in four different States, viz., Gujarat, Rajasthan,
Assam and Kerala (not necessarily in that order). Further, it is given that-
(i) D is studying in Assam
(ii) Arts college is located in city S which is in Rajasthan
(iii) A is studying in Commerce college
(iv) B is studying in city Q
(v) Science college is located in Kerala
MT15#Q1:
A is studying in
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) city Q
(d) Kerala
MT15#Q2:
Science college is located in
(a) city Q
(b) city S
(c) city R
(d) city P
MT15#Q3:
C is studying in
(a) Science college
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) city Q

MT15#Q4:
Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) D is not studying in city S.
(b) A is studying in Science college.
(c) A is studying in Kerala.
(d) Engineering college is located in Gujarat.
MT15#Q5
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Engineering
college?
(a) C is studying there.
(b) B is studying there.
(c) It is located in Gujarat.
(d) D is studying there.
MT15#Q6:
Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Engineering college is located in Assam.
(b) City Q is situated in Assam.
(c) C is studying in Kerala.
(d) B is studying in Gujarat.
MT15#Q7:
In the series POQ, SRT, VUW, _________, the blank space refers
(a) XYZ
(b) XZY
(c) YXZ
(d) YZY

MT15#Q8:
In a code language, 'SOLID' is, written as 'WPSLPIMFHA', What does the code'
ATEXXQIBVO' refer to?
(a) EAGER
(b) WAFER
(c) WAGER
(d) WATER
MT15#Q9:
On another planet, the local terminology for earth, water, light, air and sky are
'sky', 'light', 'air', 'water' and 'earth' respectively. If someone is thirsty there,
what would he drink?
(a) Sky
(b) Water
(c) Air
(d) Light
MT15#Q10:
In a certain code, MARCH is written as OCTEJ, how is RETURN written in that
code?
(a) TFUVSM
(b) QGSTQM
(c) TGVWTP
(d) TGRVSO
MT15#Q11
Consider the following pictures of dice :

What is the number opposite to 3 ?

(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) Data insufficient
MT15#Q12
A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 km due
West and then 18 km due South. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 6 km
(b) 12 km
(c) 33 km
(d) 60 km
Q13-Q15
A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two
sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a
lawyer who was the son of a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a
professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a
male.
MT15#Q13
How is D related to E?
(a) Husband
(b) Son
(c) Father
(d) Wife
MT15#Q14
Who are the females in the group?
(a) C and E
(b) C and D
(c) E and A
(d) D and E
MT15#Q15:
Whose wife is the teacher?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) A
(d) B
MT15#Q16:
Consider the following matrix
What is the number at ‘X’ in the above matrix?

(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 11
MT15#Q17:
What is the missing number 'X' of the series 7, X, 21,31, 43?
(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14
MT15#Q18:
What is the total number of digits printed, if a book containing 150 pages is to
be numbered from 1 to 150
(a) 262
(b) 342
(c) 360
(d) 450

Direction (Q. Nos. 19 to 21) Read the following passage and answer the
questions that follow. Your answers should be based on the given passages
only
Passage
Ecosystems provide people with a variety of goods and services; food, clean
water, clean air, flood control, soil stabilization, pollination, climate regulation,
spiritual fulfilment and aesthetic enjoyment, to name just a few. Most
of these benefits either are irreplaceable or the technology necessary to
replace them is prohibitively expensive. For example, potable fresh water can
be provided by desalinating sea-water, but only at great cost. The rapidly
expanding human population has greatly modified the Earth's ecosystems to
meet their increased requirements of some of the goods and services,
particularly food, fresh water, timber, fibre and fuel. These modifications
have contributed substantially to human wellbeing and economic
development. The benefits have not been equally distributed. Some people
have actually been harmed by these changes. Moreover, short-term increases
in some ecosystem goods and services have come at the cost of the long-term
degradation of others. For example, efforts to increase the production of food
and fibre have decreased the ability of some ecosystems to provide clean
water, regulate flooding and support biodiversity.
MT15#Q19:
With reference to the passage, consider the following statements.
Expanding human population has an adverse effect on:
1. Spiritual fulfilment
2. Aesthetic enjoyment
3. Potable fresh water
4. Production of food and fibre
5. Biodiversity
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 3 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
MT15#Q20:
The passage mentions that “some people have actually been harmed by these
changes”. What does it imply?
1. The rapid expansion of population has adversely affected some people:
2. Sufficient efforts have not been made to increase the production of food
and fibre.
3. In the short term some people may be harmed, but in the long term
everyone will benefit from modifications in the Earth’s ecosystems.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of the above
MT15#Q21:
With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
1. It is imperative to modify the Earth’s ecosystems for the wellbeing of
mankind.
2. Technology can never replace all the goods and services provided by
ecosystems.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
MT15#Q22:
A person travels from X to Y at a speed of 40 kmph and returns by increasing
his speed 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips?
(a) 36 kmph
(b) 45 kmph
(c) 48 kmph
(d) 50 kmph

MT15#Q23:
A bus is moving at a speed of 30 km/hr ahead of a car with speed of 50 km/hr.
How many kilometres apart are they if it takes 15 minutes for the car to catch
up the bus?
(a) 5 km
(b) 7.5 km
(c) 12.5 km
(d) 15 km
MT15#Q24:
In how many different ways can six players be arranged in a line such that two
of them, Ajit and Mukherjee, are never together?
(a) 120
(b) 240
(c) 360
(d) 480
MT15#Q25:
The length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room 12 m long, 9 m
wide and 8 m high, is
(a) 12 m
(b) 14 m
(c) 17 m
(d) 21 m
MT15#Q26:
A man is standing on the 6m long pole whose length of shadow is 8m. If the
length of his shadow is 2.4m, what is the height of the man?
(a) 1.4 m
(b) 1.6 m
(c) 1.8 m
(d) 2.0 m

MT15#Q27:
The age of Mr. X last year was the square of a number and it would be the
cube of a number next year. What is the least number of years he must wait
for his age to become the cube of a number again?
(a) 42
(b) 38
(c) 25
(d) 16
MT15#Q28:
A cow costs more than 4 goats but less than 5 goats. If a goat costs between Rs
600 and Rs 800, which of the following is a most valid conclusion?
(a) A cow costs more than Rs 2,500.
(b) A cow costs less than Rs 3,600.
(c) A cow costs between Rs 2,600 and Rs 3,800.
(d) A cow costs between Rs 2,400 and Rs 4,000.
MT15#Q29:
If all the numbers from 501 to 700 are written, what is the total number of
times does the digit 6 appear?
(a) 138
(b) 139
(c) 140
(d) 141
MT15#Q30:
An accurate clock shows the time as 3.00. After hour hand has moved 135°, the
time would be
(a) 7.30
(b) 6. 30
(c) 8.00
(d) 9.30

MT15#Q31:
A trader fixed the price of an article in such a way that by giving a rebate of
10% on the price fixed, he made a profit of 15%. If the cost of the article is Rs
72,
the price fixed on it, is
(a) Rs 82.80
(b) Rs 90.00
(c) Rs 92.00
(d) Rs 97.80
DIRECTIONS for the following items Q32-Q34: Consider the following

information and answer the five items that follow:
During a party, a person was exposed to contaminated water. A few days later,
he developed fever and loose motions. He suffered for some days before going
to a doctor for treatment. On starting the treatment, he soon became better
and recovered completely a few days later. The following graph shows
different phases of the person's disease condition as regions A, B, C, D and E of
the curve.
MT15#Q32:
Which region/regions of the curve correspond/ corresponds to incubation
phase of the infection?
(a) A only
(b) B only
(c) B and C
(d) No part of the curve indicates the incubation Phase
MT15#Q33:
Which region of the curve indicates that the person began showing the
symptoms of infection?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
MT15#Q34:
Which region of the curve indicates that the treatment yielded effective relief?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) E
(d) The curve does not indicate the treatment
PASSAGE
Many nations now place their faith in capitalism and governments choose it as
the strategy to create wealth for their people. The spectacular economic
growth seen in Brazil, China and India after the liberalisation of their
economies is proof of its enormous potential and success. However, the global
banking crisis and the economic recession have left many bewildered. The
debates tend to focus on free market operations and forces, their efficiency
and their ability for self-correction. Issues of justice, integrity and honesty are
rarely elaborated to highlight the failure of the global banking system. The
apologists of the system continue to justify the success of capitalism and
argue that the recent crisis was a blip. Their arguments betray an ideological
bias with the assumptions that an unregulated market is fair and competent,
and that the exercise of private greed will be in the larger public interest.
Few recognize the bidirectional relationship between capitalism and greed;
that each reinforces the other. Surely, a more honest conceptualisation of the
conflicts of interest among the rich and powerful players who have benefited
from the system, their biases and ideology is needed; the focus on the wealth
creation should also highlight the resultant gross inequity.
MT15#Q35:
The apologists of the "Free Market System", according to the passage, believe
in
(a) market without control by government authorities.
(b) market without protection by the government.
(c) ability of market to self correct.
(d) market for free goods and services.
MT15#Q36:
With reference to "ideological bias", the passage implies that
(a) free market is fair but not competent.
(b) free market is not fair but competent.
(c) free market is fair and competent.
(d) free market is neither fair nor biased.
MT15#Q37:
The exercise of private greed will be in the larger public interest" from the
passage
1. refers to the false ideology of capitalism.
2. underlies the righteous claims of the free market.
3. shows the benevolent face of capitalism.
4. ignores resultant gross inequity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1and 4
(d) 4 only
PASSAGE:
A successful democracy depends upon widespread interest and participation
in politics, in which voting is an essential part. To deliberately refrain from
taking such an interest, and from voting, is a kind of implied anarchy; it is to
refuse one's political responsibility while enjoying the benefits of a free
political society.
MT15#Q38
This passage relates to
(a) duty to vote
(b) right to vote
(c) freedom to vote
(d) right to participate in politics
PASSAGE:
The States are like pearls and the Centre is the thread which turns them into a
necklace; if the thread snaps, the pearls are scattered.
MT15#Q39:
Which one of the following views corroborates the above statement?
(a) A strong Centre and strong States make the federation strong.
(b) A strong Centre is a binding force for national integrity.
(c) A strong Centre is a hindrance to State autonomy.
(d) State autonomy is a prerequisite for a federation
PASSAGE:
In a democratic State, where a high degree of political maturity of the people
obtains, the conflict between the will of the sovereign law- making body and
the organized will of the people seldom occurs.
MT15#Q40:
What does the above passage imply?
(a) In a democracy, force is the main phenomenon in the actual exercise of
sovereignty.
(b) In a mature democracy, force to a great extent is the main phenomenon in
the actual exercise of sovereignty.
(c) In a mature democracy, use of force is irrelevant in the actual exercise of
sovereignty.
(d) In a mature democracy, force is narrowed down to a marginal phenomenon
in the actual exercise of sovereignty.

MT15#Q41:
An equilateral triangular plate is to be cut into n number of identical small
equilateral triangular plates. Which of the following can be possible value?
of n?
(a) 196
(b) 216
(c) 256
(d) 296
Directions for the following ( Q42 to Q44) items

When three friends A, B and C met, it was found that each of them wore an
outer garment of a different colour. In random order, the garments are: jacket,
sweater and tie; and the colours are: blue, white and black. Their surnames
in random order are : Ribeiro, Kumar and Singh. Further, we know that :
1. neither B nor Ribeiro wore a white sweater
2. C wore a tie
3. Singh’s garment was not white
4. Kumar does not wear a jacket
5. Ribeiro does not like to wear the black colour
6. Each of the friends wore only one outer garment of only one colour
MT15#Q42:
What is C’s surname ?
(a) Riberio
(b) Kumar
(c) Singh
(d) Cannot be determined
MT15#Q43:
What is the colour of the tie?
(a) Black
(b) Blue
(c) White

MT15#Q44:
Who wore the sweater?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
MT15#Q45:
A person walks 12 km due north, then 15 km due east, after that 19 km due west and
then 15 km due south. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 5 km
(b) 9 km
(c) 37 km
(d) 61 km
Direction (Q. Nos. 46 to 48) Read the following passage and answer the
questions that follow. Your answers should be based on the given passages
only
Out of four friends A, B, C and D.
A and B play football and cricket.
B and C play cricket and hockey.
A and D play basketball and football.
C and D play hockey and basketball.
MT15#Q46:
Who does not play hockey?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) B
(d) A

MT15#Q47:
Who plays football, basketball and hockey?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) B
(d) A
MT15#Q48:
Which game do B, C and D play?
(a) Basketball
(b) Hockey
(c) Cricket
(d) Football
MT15#Q49:
If in a certain code SAND is VDQG and BIRD is ELUG, then what is the code for
LOVE?
(a) PRYG
(b) ORTG
(c) NPUH
(d) ORYH
MT15#Q50:
In a group of five people, K, L and M are ambitious, M, N, and R are honest, L,
M and N are intelligent and K, N and R are industrious. Among these neither
industrious nor ambitious person(s) would include
(a) K alone
(b) L and R
(c) M and N
(d) none of the group


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What is the number opposite to 3 ?

What is the number at ‘X’ in the above matrix?

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