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International Reasoning &Aptitude ILVER
Olympiad S ~ONE
FOUNDATION

Duration : 60 Minutes Maximum Marks : 100

Section-A (Mental Ability Test) 5. In a certain code 'MOTHER' is written as 'PQXJJT'.

Then how will 'PAPER' be written in the same
code?
1. Which one of the following has the same
(A) SCTGW (B) SWGTC
relationship as that of?
(C) STCGW (D) SGTCW
Sound: Muffled
(A) Moisture: Humid (B) Colour: Faded 6. In which one of the following expressions will the
(C) Despair: Anger (D) Odour : Pungent expression P < M be definitely true?
2. Select the related letters from the given (A) M < R > P ~ S (B) M ~ S = P < F
alternatives. (C) Q < M < F = P (D) P =A< R < M
Computer: fqprxvht :: Language : ? Direction (Q. No. 7 and 8): A word is represented by
(A) oxpixdig (B) ocqicyig only one set of numbers as given in any one of the
(C) ocqixcjg (D) ocqixcig alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives
3. What is the number missing from the third are represented by two classes of alphabet as shown
column? in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of

~~~
5 Matrix-/ are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-I/
are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices
29 ? can be represented first by its row and next by its column,
89 147 for example, '/' can be represented by 12, 44, etc., and
'D' can be represented by 75, 97, etc. Similarly, you have
(A) 45 (B) 48
to identify the set for the word given in each question.
(C) 51 (D) 54
Matrix-/ Matrix-II
4. Arrange the following ocean trenches in a logical
sequence. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1. Philippine Trench 0 H I G c N 5 T D s A E
2. Mariana Trench 1 c N I G H 6 s A T E D
3. Tonga Trench 2 I H c N G 7 D E A s T
4. Japan Trench
3 N G H I c 8 A T E D s
5. Kermadec Trench
(A) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
4 G c N H I 9 E s D T A

(B) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3 7. CHEAT
(C) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3 (A) 10,21,68, 77,56 (B) 34,43,95,85, 96
(D) 2, 5, 3, 1, 4 (C) 41, 14, 76, 99, 79 (D) 22, 00, 87, 67, 67

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8. STING (A) 120

(A) 57,86,20,22,31 (B) 150
(B) 78,67, 12,32, 76 (C) 170
(C) 96,86,43,33,24 (D) 230
(D) 89,67,44,23,24
13. What is the minimum distance (in metre
Direction (Q. No. 9 and 10}: Study the following
approximately) between C and E?
information carefully and answer the questions given
below: (A) 53 (B) 78
i. 'P x Q' means 'Pis the brother of Q~ (C) 92 (D) 120
ii. 'P - Q' means 'Pis the mother of Q~
14. This question is followed by four options. You
iii. 'P + Q' means 'Pis the sister of Q~
iv. 'P + Q' means 'P is the father of Q~ have to choose the most appropriate one.
Which one of the following is always in 'Sentiment'?
9. How is W related to Min the expression:
(A) Cruelty
W+T+RxM?
(B) Insight
(A) Maternal aunt
(C) . Neutrality
(B) Paternal aunt
(D) Emotion
(C) Grandmother
(D) Data inadequate 15. In this question, you have to choose the most
suitable reaction to the given situation from the
10. Which one of the following expressions represents
alternatives given below.
that B is the paternal uncle of H?
If on a tough day Rajan is the only person available
(A) Bx M.;. H (B) B + M.;. H
to handle the customers, he should:
(C) Bx M + H (D) B + M - H
(A) take leave and go back home.
11. Study the following information carefully and (B) stop his work until his boss agrees for the
answer the question given below: additional help.

A x 8 means A is to the South of B. (C) just do his part of the work.

A + 8 means A is to the North of 8.
A + 8 means A is to the East of 8.
A - 8 means A is to the West of 8.
In the expression P + Q + R - S, S is in which
direction with respect to Q?
(A) South-West (B) South-East
(C) North-East (D) North-West
Direction (Q. No. 12 and 13): Read the following
information for answering the questions that follow:
In a playing ground, A, B, C, D and E are standing as
described below, facing the North.
i. B,is 50 metres to the right of D.
ii. A is 60 metres to the South of B.
iii. C is 40 metres to the West of D.
iv. E is 80 metres to the North of A.
12. A boy walks from C, meets D followed by B,
A and then E, then how many metres has he
walked if he has travelled the straight distance
all through?
(D) try and work to the I-:. vim um of his ability to
satisfy customers.
Direction (Q. No. 16 and 17): In each of the questions
below, a statement is given, followed by two courses
of actions. On the basis of the information given in
the statement, you have to assume everything in the
statement to be true, and decide which of the given
suggested courses of actions is/are logically worth
pursuing.
16. Statement:
There has been a significant drop in the water level
of all the lakes supplying water to the city.
Courses of action:
I. The water supply authority should impose a
partial cut in supply to tackle the situation.
II. The government should appeal to all the
residents through mass media for minimal
use of water.
(A) Only I follows.
(B) Only II follows.
(C) Both follow.
(D) Either I or II follows.

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17. Statement: Direction (Q. No. 20 and 21): Each question below is
There has been a large number of cases of internet followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have
hacking in the recent months creating panic to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument
among the internet users. and which is a 'weak' argument.
Courses of action: 20. Statement:
I. The government machinery should make an Should government jobs in rural areas have more
all out effort to nab those who are responsible incentives?
and put them behind bars. Arguments:
II. The internet users should be advised to stay I. Yes. Incentives are essential for attracting
away from using internet till the culprits are government servants there.
caught. II. No. Rural areas are already cheaper, healthier
(A) Only I follows. and less complex than big cities. So, why offer
(B) Only II follows . extra incentives!
(C) Either I or II follows. (A) Only argument I is strong.
(D) Neither I nor II follows. (B) Only argument II is strong.
Direction (Q. No. 18 and 19): In each of the questions (C) Either I or II is strong.
below is given a statement followed by two/three (D) Neither I nor II is strong.
assumptions numbered I, II and Ill. You have to consider 21. Statement:
the statement and the following assumptions and Should all the villages of India be connected by
then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the road?
statement.
Arguments :
18. Statement: I. No. It will disturb peaceful simple life of the
A state Government suspended two additional people living in villages.
district judges.
II. Yes. It is essential to improve the life of people
Assumptions:
living in villages.
I. They were negligent in discharging duties. (A) Only argument I is strong.
II. There was a charge of misconduct against
(B) Only argument II is strong.
them.
(C) Either I or II is strong.
Ill. The Government officials were biased against
(D) Neither I nor II is strong.
them.
Direction (Q. No. 22 and 23): In each of the questions
(A) Only II and Ill are implicit.
(B) Only I and Ill are implicit.
given below are two statements followed by four
conclusions. You have to take the given statements to
(C) I, II and Ill are implicit.
be true, even if they seem to be at variance from the
(D) None of these
commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then
19. Statement:
decide which of the given conclusions logically follows
There is a big boom in drug business and a number
from the given statements, disregarding the commonly
of jhuggi-jhopari dwellers in Delhi can be seen
known facts .
pedaling with small pouches of smack and brown
sugar. 22. Statements:
Assumptions : Some books are papers.
I. Drug addiction is increasing in the country, Some papers are red.
specially in the capital. Conclusions:
II. All the big dons involved in the smuggling of I. Some books are red.
drugs live in jhuggi-jhopari areas. II. Some red are books.
Ill. Most of the jhuggi-jhopari dwellers would do Ill. All red are papers.
anything for money. IV. All papers are books.
(A) Only I is implicit. (A) Only I, II and Ill follow.
(B) Only II is implicit. (B) Only I and Ill follow.
(C) Only Ill is implicit. (C) Only II and IV follow.
(D) Only I and Ill are implicit. (D) None of these

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23. Statements: (A) Euphemism

All pens are pencils. (B) Antithesis
All pencils are papers. (C) Oxymoron
Conclusions: (D) Metaphor
I. All pens are papers. 27. Give one word substitution for the following:
II. All papers are pens. A person who is bad in spelling
Ill. All pencils are pens. (A) Cacographic (B) Incorrigible
IV. Some papers are pens. (C) Ostler (D) Philistine
(A) Only I and II follow. 28. In which of the given sentences the use of
(B) Only I and IV follow. conjunction is wrong?
(C) Only II and Ill follow. (A) I shall not come unless you need me.
(D) All follow. (B) Scarcely had he gone, than a postman
knocked at the door.
Direction (Q. No. 24 and 25): Select the figure from the
(C) This is as good as that, if not better.
following options which satisfies the same conditions of
(D) He speaks as his father does.
placement of the dots as in the figure given in questions.
29. Identify the mis-spelt word.
(A) Harmonise (B) Boisterous
24. (C) Tincture (D) Enthusistic
30. Give the exact meaning of the phrase/idiom
\ underlined in the sentence below.
(X)

Cf1l!
It is evident from the minister's statement that

(A)~
heads will roll.
(B) (A) Government will change
(B) Transfer will take place
(C) Dismissals will occur

(C)@ D~ (D) Heads of department will have to repent

Section-B (Quantitative Aptitude)

31. The sides PQ and PR of 11PQR have been produced

. 25. to point S and T respectively. The bisector of
L SQR and L QRT meet at point 0. If L P= 66°,
then what is the value of LQOR?
(A) 67° (B) 57°

(A)~
(X)

(B)a 32.
(C) 50° (D) 47°
A point in the interior of a rectangle ABCD is joined
with the vertices A, B, C and D. Then
(A) OA2 + OC 2
(B)
=OB 2 + OD 2
OA2 + OB =OC2 + 00 2
2

OA2 + 00 2 =OB 2 + OC2

sjJ
(C)

(C) ~ (D)
33.
(D) None of these

1
If x + -x = 6, then find the value of
3x
2x 2 - Sx + 2
2
26. Identify the figure of speech. (A) - (B) 0
3
Setting foot on the moon may be a small step for a
3
man but a giant step for mankind. (C) 1 (D)
7

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1 1 42. If 'x' means 'addition', '-' means 'division', '+'

34. If x + - = 3, then calculate the value of x4 + - .
x x4 means 'subtraction' and'+' means 'multiplication',
(A) 47 (B) 45 then which one of the following equations is
(C) 43 (D) 42 correct?
35. In each interior angle of a regular polygon is 144°. (A) 16 x 5 + 10 + 4 - 3 = 19
Then the number of circles will be __ (B) 16 + 5 + ~Ox 4 - 3 = 9
(A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 16- 5 x 10 + 4 + 3 = 12
(C) 24 (D) 36 (D) 16 + 5 -10 x 4 + 3 = 9
of 43. In a certain code language, 'in the cQl/ege' in
36. The total surface area of a solid cylinder is 462 cm 2 •
written as '471', 'was in the' is written as '451',
The area of curved surface is_!_ of the total surface 'come to college' is written as '730' amt 'college
3
an area. The volume of cylinder is _ __
was fun' is written as '579'. What does '7' stand
for in that code language?
(A) 530 cm 3 (B) 536 cm 3 ~'
(A) the (B) in fo

(C) 539 cm 3
(D) 545 cm 3
(C) college (D) fun
37. Find the sum of n terms of the series
Direction (Q. No. 44 and 45): Read the.following
i
1.2.3 + 2.3.4 + 3.4.5+ ················ information carefully and answer the questions which
(A) (n+l)(n+2)(n+3)/3 follow:
(B) n(n+l)(n+2) 'A x B' means 'A is the son of B ~
>m
(C) n(n+l)(n+2)(n+3)/4 'A + B' means 'A is the daughter of B~
(D) n(n+1)(2n+2)(n+2)/4 'A + B' means 'A is the wife of B~
?at
38. In how many ways can the letters of the word 'A - B' means 'A is the father of B~
DELHI be arranged? 44. What will come in place of the question.mark (?),
(A) 60 (B) 24 to establish that 'Pis father-in-law of R' iJl the given
(C) 120 (D) 136 expression?
39. A bag contains 3 green and 7 white balls. Two balls 'N x 0 + P ? Q + R'
are drawn from the bag in succession without (A) + (B) x

I
:ed
replacement. What is the probability that both
are white?
(A) -
1
(B) -
5
45.
(C) - (D) +
Which one of the following relations is true based
upon the relations given in the question:
7 11 'S + T x V - W + Y'?
of
7 7 (A) T is the brother of Y.
•6·, (C) - (D) -
11 15 (B) S is the daughter-in-law of W.
40. Prem travels a certain distance by car at the rate of (C) Sis the daughter-in-law of Y.
12 km/h and walks back at the rate of 3 km/h. The (D) Y is the daughter of V.

led whole journey took 5 hours. What is the distance Direction (Q. No. 46 and 47}: In the following questions,
he covered on the car? the symbols@, ©, $, % and* are used with the meanings
(A) 12 km (B) 15 km illustrated below:
(C) 18 km (D) 30 km 'P © Q' means 'Pis not smaller than Q~
'P % Q' means 'Pis not greater than Q~
Section-C (Scholar's Zone) 'P * Q ' means 'Pis neither smaller than nor equal
to Q~
'P @ Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor
41. Find the wrong number in the given series. smaller than Q~
3, 9, 23, 97, 477, 2881, 20159 'P $ Q' means 'Pis neither greater than nor equal
(A) 23 (B) 97 to Q~
(C) 477 (D) 2881 Now in each of the following questions, assuming the
given statements to be true, find which of the conclusions
I, II and Ill, given below them, is/are definitely true.

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46. Statements: 49. Find the number of squares in the figure given
D @ Q, Q * L, L © 8, B $ G below.
Conclusions:
I. D *B
II. B@D
Ill. G *L
(A) Only I is true.
(B) Only II is true.
(C) Only Ill is true .
(D) Only 1.1and Ill are true.
(A) Less than 13
47. Statements: (B) 15
F * H, M % H, M © R, G @ M
(C) Between 16 and 18
Conclusions: (D) More than 18
/. F© R 50. The given series of figures can be classified in
II. F*R various groups. Find out the option in which the
Ill. H©G
figures are classified in clear groups.
(A) Only I is true .

48.
(B) Only II is true.
(C) Only I and II are true.
(D) Only II and Ill are true.
Point A is 40 m to the North of point B. Point C
e D $ (1) (2) (3)

D EJ cg]
is 20 m to the West of point A. Point D is 30 m to
the South of point C. Point E is exactly midway
between points D and F in such a manner that
point D, E and F form a horizontal straight line of (4) (5) (6)

® I IB
40 m. Point F is to the East of point D. Point G is
30 m to the North of point F. How far and in which
direction is point G from point A?
(A) 30 m towards West (7) (8) (9)
(B) 40 m towards North (A) (1, 2, 4) (3, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)
(C) 20 m towards West (B) (2, 3, 8) (1, 5, 6) (4, 7, 9)
(D) 20 m towards East (C) (1, 7, 9) (2, 6, 8) (3, 4, 5)
(D) (2, 4, 8) (3, 6, 7) (1, 5, 9)

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International Reasoning & Aptitude
Olympiad S• ILV ER
~O NE
FOUNDATION

Duration : 60 Minutes Maximum Marks : 100

Section-A {Mental Ability Test) 5. In a certain code MOTHER is written as UHKWRP.

Then how will NUMBER be written in the same
code?
1. Which one of the following has the same
(A) THEFCP (B) THFOYP
relationship as that of:
(C) THEPXQ (D) THPEXQ
Abomination : Abhorrence
6. In which one of the following expressions will the
(A) Dance : Modesty (B) Wail : Weep
expression P < M be definitely true?
(C) Ripe : Eat (D) Sleep : Wake
(A) M < R > P ~ S (B) M ~ S = P < F
2. Select the related letters from the given (C) Q < M < F = P (D) P =A< R < M
alternatives. Direction (Q. No. 7 and 8}: A word is represented by
Computer : fqprxvht :: Language: ?
only one set of numbers as given in any one of the
(A) oxpixdig (B) ocqicyig
alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives
(C) ocqixcjg (D) ocqixcig are represented by two classes of alphabet as shown
3. Choose correct option in the place of question in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of
mark(?). Matrix-/ are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-I/
2 4 6 are numbered from 5 to 9. A Jetter from these matrices
can be represented first by its row and next by its column,
18 ? 30
for example, 'I' can be represented by 12, 44, etc., and
162 196 150 'D' can be represented by 75, 97, etc. Similarly, you have
1458 1372 750 to identify the set for the word given in each question.
(A) 16 (B) 28 Matrix-I Matrix-II
(C) 49 (D) 54 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which 0 H I G c N 5 T D s A E
they occur in the dictionary and then choose the 1 c N I G H 6 s A T E D
correct sequence. 2 I H c N G 7 D E A s T
1. Acknowledge
3 N G H I c 8 A T E D s
2. Acquaint
3. Acknowledgment 4 G c N H I 9 E s D T A

4. Acquiescence 7. HEIGHT
5. Acoustic (A) 32,68,01,34,68,55
(A) 1, 3, 5, 2, 4 (B) 1, 2, 5, 3, 4 (B) 32, 76, 01, 25, 43, 86
(C) 4, 5, 3, 1, 2 (D) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 (C) 14, 76, 33, 13, 43, 86
(D) 43,95,20, 12,32,67

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8. STAND
(A) 78,67,85,43,69
(B) 57, 79, 58,84, 56
(C) 89,86,65,30, 97
(D) 65,86,66,23,88
Direction (Q. No. 9 and 10): Study the following
information carefully and answer the given questions.
(i) 'P + Q' means 'Pis the son of Q~
(ii) 'P - Q' means 'Pis the wife of Q~
(iii) 'P x Q' means 'Pis the brother of Q~
(iv) 'P + Q' means 'Pis the mother of Q~
(v) 'P =Q' means 'Pis the sister of Q~
9. If 'P x Q + R + S - T', then which of the following
is false?
(A) P is the brother of S.
(B) S is the sister of Q.
(C) R is the mother of T and Q.
(D) R is the mother-in-law of T.
10. What does 'K = L - M + N- P' mean?
(A) Pis the father of M.
(B) Lis the daughter-in-law of N.
(C) K is the sister-in-law of M.
(D) All of these
11. A man is facing towards West and turns
through 45° clockwise, again 180° clockwise
and then turns through 270° anticlockwise. In
which direction is he facing now?
(A) West
(B) North-West
(C) South
(D) South-West
Direction (Q. No. 12and13): Study the given information
carefully to answer the given questions.
In a playing ground, P, Q, R, S and T are standing as
described below, facing the North.
i. Q is 60 m to the right of 5.
ii. P is 70 m to the South of Q.
iii. R is 30 m to the West of 5.
iv. Tis 90 m to the North of P.
12. A boy walks from R, meets S followed by Q,
P and then T, then how many metres has he
walked if he has travelled the straight distance
all through?
(A) 110 (B) 180
(C) 250 (D) None of these
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13. Who is to the North-East of the person
standing to the left of S?
(A) Q (B) T
(C) R (D) p
14. This question is followed by four options. You
have to choose the most appropriate one.
Which one of the following is always in 'Sentiment'?
(A) Cruelty (B) Insight
(C) Neutrality (D) Emotion
15. In this question, you have to choose the most
suitable reaction to the given situation from the
alternatives given below.
You are living in the college hostel. The vegetable
served to you in the mess has a Jot of stones. What
would you do?
(A) Leave eating the vegetable altogether.
(B) Bring the matter to the notice of mess in-
charge.
(C) Hope that next time it will be OK automatically.
(D) Buy your own vegetable and cook it in your
room.
Direction (Q. No. 16 and 17): In each of the questions
below, a statement is given, followed by two courses
of actions. On the basis of the information given in
the statement, you have to assume everything in the
statement to be true, and decide which of the given
suggested courses of actions is/are logically worth
pursuing.
16. Statement:
Many medical and engineering graduates are
taking up jobs in administrative services and in
banks.
Courses of actions:
I. All the professionals should be advised to
refrain from taking up such jobs.
II. The government should appoint a committee
to find out the reasons for these professionals
taking up such jobs and to suggest remedial
measures.
(A) Only I follows .
(B) Either I or II follows.
(C) Both follow.
(D) Only II follows .
17. Statement:
Every year large number of devotees die due to
severe cold on their way to the shrine located at
the top of the mountain range.
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Courses of actions: (C) Only II and Ill are implicit.

son
I. The devotees should be discouraged to visit (D) All are implicit.
the shrine without having proper warm
clothes and other amenities. Direction (Q. No. 20 and 21): Each question below is
II. The government should provide warm clothes followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have
and shelter to all the devotees visiting the to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument
~u ~~~ and which is a 'weak' argument.
(A) Only I follows.
20. Statement:
·nt'? (B) Only II follows .
Should our country extend generous behaviour and
(C) Either I or II follows. goodwill to our erring and nagging neighbours?
(D) Neither I nor II follows.
Arguments :
ll OSt Direction (Q. No. 18 and 19): In each of the questions I. Yes. Goodwill always pays dividend.
the below is given a statement followed by three assumptions II. No. Our generous behaviour and goodwill will
numbered I, II and Ill. You have to consider the statement be considered as our weakness.
able and the following assumptions and then decide which of (A) Only argument I is strong.
Vhat the assumptions is implicit in the statement. (B) Only argument II is strong.
18. Statement: (C) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
'The simplest and the most cost-effective way to (D) Both the arguments I and II are strong.
s in- upgrade your home: Exchange your old furniture
21. Statement:
and get 25% to 33% off on the furniture~ An
advertisement of a furniture company. Should the tuition fees in all post-graduate courses
:al ly.
be hiked considerably?
your Assumptions :
Arguments :
I. Nowadays, there is no demand for furniture
products unless some attractive scheme is I. Yes. This will bring in some sense ofseriousness
tions among the students and will improve the
offered.
irses quality.
II. Some customers always desire to have best
?n in II. No. This will force the meritorious poor
quality and do not bother either for cost or
1 the students to stay away from post-graduate
for convenience.
riven courses.
Ill. Some customers want to keep their home up-
·orth to-date with reasonable cost and with less (A) Only argument I is strong.
hassles. (B) Only argument II is strong.
(A) Only I is implicit. (C) Either argument I or II is strong.
are (B) Only II is implicit. (D) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
1d in (C) Only Ill is implicit. Direction (Q. No. 22 and 23): In each of the questions
(D) Only I and II are implicit. given below are two statements followed by four
19. Statement: conclusions. You have to take the given statements to
?d to The company has recently announced a series of be true, even if they seem to be at variance from the
incentives to the employees who are punctual and commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then
1ittee sincere. decide which of the given conclusions logically follows
~mats from the given statements, disregarding the commonly
Assumptions :
'edial known facts.
I. Those who are not punctual at present may
get motivated by the announcement. 22. Statements:
II. The productivity of the company may • Some books are pens.
increase. • No pen is pencil.
Ill. The profit earned by the company may be Conclusions:
more than the amount to be spent for their I. Some pens are books.
incentive programmes. II. Some pencils are books.
ue to (A) Only I and II are implicit. Ill. Some books are not pencils.
ed at (B) Only II is implicit. IV. All pencils are books.

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(A) Only I and Ill follow.

(B) Only II and Ill follow.
(C) Only I follows.
(D) Only I and II follow.
26. Change the direct sentence into indirect one.
23. Statements:
Rahul said to Bharti, "Will you help me in my work
• All rats are cats .
just now?"
• Some cats are lions .
(A) Rahul asked Bharti if she would help him in
Conclusions:
his work just then.
I. Some rats are lions.
(B) Rahul questioned to Bharti that will you help
II. Some lions are rats. me in my work just now.
Ill. Some lions are cats. (C) Rahul told Bharti whether she will help him in
IV. Some cats are rats. her work just now.
(A) Only I and II follow. (D) Rahul asked to Bharti that will he help him in
(B) Only II and Ill follow. her work just then.
(C) Only Ill and IV follow.
27. Arrange the following P, Q, Rand Sin a meaningful
(D) I, II, Ill and IV follow.
sentence.
Direction (Q. No. 24): Select the figure from the following P: political education disappeared
options which satisfies the same conditions of placement Q: to an end and
of the dots as in the figure given in question. R: the freedom struggle came
\
S: the major non-formal agency of
(A) RQPS (B) RQSP
24.
(C) SRQP (D) PQSR
28. Identify the part of speech for the word underlined
(X) below.

CI]]!
Well, who would have thought it?

(AJ~ (BJ
(A) Noun
(C) Adverb
(B)
(D)
Verb
Interjection

<O
29. Identify the figure of speech used in the following
sentence.

(CJ@ D
Usain Bolt runs faster than a cheetah!
(A) Hyperbole (B) Simile
(C) Allusion (D) Alliteration

25. Which of the following answer figure patterns can 30. Give one word substitution for the following:
be combined to make the question figure? Stay for a short time
(A) Smother (B) Sonorous

fh I frlL (C) Stoic (D) Sojourn

Section-B (Quantitative Aptitude)

(AJ §tFcfPEb 31. s;mpHfy{: +:}(~+ !)

(BJ EB~ tFJr (A)
55
(B)
82
85 85

(CJ 9PW~tF (C)

83
85
(D)
73
-
85

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32. Find the LCM of 11, 15, 19 and 26. 40. In a dABC, L A = 90° and AD.lBC, then
(A) 82510 (B) 61510 (A) AD 2 = BD 2 + DC 2
(C) 68120 (D) 81510 (B) AD 2 = BD x DC

33. A and B together finish a job in 36 days, while A, B (C) AD 2 = BC 2 -AC 2

and C together can finish the same job in 9 days. (D) AD 2 =AB x AC
~ork
C alone will finish the job in _ _ .
(A) 12 days (B) 14 days Section-C (Scholar's Zone)
min
(C) 16 days (D) 24 days

help 34. What must be subtracted from 6x4 + 16x3 + 15x2 - 41. Which of the following groups of numbers should
8x + 9, so that it is exactly divisible by 3x 2 + Sx - 2? replace the blank spaces so that the groups of
min (A) -19x + 15 (B) 19x + 16 numbers, given in bold, follow a logical pattern
(C) 13x + 19 (D) 19x -15 from the preceding and the following group of
min numbers?
35. Solve the following system of linear equations:
4x - 9y + 7z = -3, x + 7y - 8z = 6 and 5x -19y + 8_1, 67_, _53, 2 4
igful 18z =-4 (A) 9, 2, 3, 4
(A) x = 6, y = 4, z = - 5 (B) 2, 9, 4, 3
(B) x = - 6, y = - 5, z = 4 (C) 9, 2, 4, 3
(C) x = 4, y = 6, z = 5 (D) 4, 9, 2, 3
(D) x = - 4, y = 9, z =- 6
42. Find the wrong number in the given series.
36. The perimeter of a square and an equilateral 160, 80, 120, 300, 1050, 4720
triangle are equal. If the diagonals of the square (A) 4720 (B) 1050
is 1sJ2 cm, then find the area of the triangle. (C) 160 (D) 80
lined (A) 100J6 cm 2 (B) 64D cm 2
Direction (Q. No. 43 and 44): In the following questions,
(C) 20.Ji2cm 2 (D) 100.[3 cm 2
the symbols@, ©, $, % and# are used with the meanings
37. Areas of two triangles are in the ratio 5 : 4 and the illustrated below:
ratio of their respective heights is 4 : 5. The ratio 'P $ Q' means 'Pis not smaller than Q ~
of their bases is 'P # Q' means 'Pis not greater than Q ~
wing (A) 16 : 24 (B) 25: 12 'P @ Q' means 'Pis neither smaller than nor equal
(C) 25 : 16 (D) 15: 16 to Q~
'P © Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor
38. In the given figure L OYM = 15° and L OMY = 15°
smaller than Q ~
and L ONY = 50°. Then find the value of L MON.
'P % Q' means 'Pis neither greater than nor equal
,.,. to Q ~
Now in each of the following questions, assuming the
n ~y
given statements to be true,find which of the conclusions
I, II and Ill, given below them, is/are definitely true.
43. Statements:

I (A) 20°
N
(B) 30°
D @ Q, Q % L, L © 8, B # G
Conclusions:
I. B@Q

(C) 40° (D) 70° II. D©B

Ill. G$L
39. There are 6 trains running between Indore and
(A) Only I is true .
Bhopal. In how many ways can a man go from
(B) Only II is true .
Indore to Bhopal and return by a different train?
(A) 25 (B) 35 (C) Only I and Ill are true .
(C) 30 (D) 20 (D) Only II and Ill are true .

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44. Statements: 46. Who sits third to the left of Q?

F $ H, M # H, M @ R, R © G, G # P (A) 0
Conclusions: (B) R
I. F$M (C) N
II. R#P (D) p
Ill. F%G 47. What is the position of M with respect to K?
(A) Only I is true . (A) Fourth of the left
(B) Only II is true. (B) Second to the left
(C) Only I and II are true. (C) Third to the left
(D) Only II and Ill are true . (D) Third to the right
Direction (Q. No. 45}: Read the following information 48. Which of the following is false regarding P?
carefully and answer the question which follows : (A) P sits sixth to the right of Q.
'A x B' means 'A is the son of B~ (B) P faces outside the centre.
'A + B' means 'A is the daughter of B~ (C) P sits exactly between Land N.
'A + B' means 'A is the wife of B~ (D) P is an immediate neighbour of 0.
'A - B' means 'A is the father of B~ 49. Find the missing number in place of the question
45. Which one of the following relations is false based mark(?).
upon the relations given in the questions:
161 216 162
'S + T x P - Q + R' ?
12 14 13
(A) T is the brother of Q.
(B) S is the granddaughter of P. 23 27 27
(C) R is the son-in-law of P. ? 112 78
(D) S is the daughter of Q. (A) 156 (B) 48
Direction (Q. No. 46 to 48}: Study the following
(C) 96 (D) 84
information carefully and answer the given questions. 50. Find the number of triangles in the figure given
Eight friends K, L, M, N, 0, P, Q and R are sitting around below.
a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four
corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each
of the four sides. The ones who sit at the four corners
face the centre while those who sit in the middle of the
sides face outside. K who faces the centre sits third to the
right of P. 0 who faces the centre, is not an immediate
neighbour of P. Only one person sits between P and Q. N
sits second to the right of L. L faces the centre. M is not
an immediate neighbour of K. (A) Less than 32
(B) 48
(C) Between 45 and 47
(D) More than 48

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iRA0'19 •
International Reasoning &Aptitude
Olympiad S• ILV ER
~O NE
FOUNDATION

Duration : 60 Minutes Maximum Marks : 100

Section-A (Mental Ability Test) 5. If GO= 32, SHE= 49, then SOME will be equal to
(A) 56 (B) 58
1. Find the analogy. (C) 62 (D) 68
Charistian : Bible:: Jew : ? 6. If the value of 20 - 10 is 200, the value of 8 % 4 is
(A) Mahabarat 12, the value of 6 x 2 is 4 and the value of 12 + 3 is
(B) Quran 4 then , find the value of 1000 + 250 x 125 % 1200
(C) Ramayan + 60-10.
(D) Torah (A) 204 (B) 79
2. . Select the related letters from the given (C) 329 (D) None of these
alternatives. Direction (Q. No. 7 and B): A word is represented by
BUCKET : ACTVBDJLDFSU :: BONUS:? only one set of numbers as given in any one of the
(A) ACMNMOTVRT alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives
(B) ACDEMNOTUR are represented by two classes of alphabet as shown
(C) SUNOBTBRTU in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of
(D) ACNPMOTVRT Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-I/
are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices
3. Choose correct option in place of the question
can' be represented first by its row and next by its column,
mark(?).
for example, 'I' can be represented by 12, 44, etc., and
42 112 105 'D' can be represented by 75, 97, etc. Similarly, you have
84 180 144 to identify the set for the word given in each question.
48 Matrix-I Matrix-II
? 126
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(A) 76 (B) 48
(C) 94 (D) 89
0 H I G c N 5 T D s A E

4. Which would be the proper order of the following

1 c N I G H 6 s A T E D

(in ascending order)? 2 I H c N G 7 D E A s T

1. Trillion 3 N G H I c 8 A T E D s
2. Thousand 4 G c N H I 9 E s D T A
3. Billion
7. HEIGHT
4. Hundred
(A) 32,68,01, 34, 68,55
5. Million
(B) 32, 76, 01, 25, 43, 86
(A) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 (B) 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
(C) 14, 76, 33, 13, 43, 86
(C) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1 (D) 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
(D) 43,95,20, 12,32,67

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8. STAND 14. In the following question, four probable answers

(A) 78,67,85,43,69 have been given. Select the most appropriate
(B) 57, 79,58,84,56 alternative as the answer.
(C) 89,86,65,30,97 You have gone to enjoy a Diwali Mela organised
(D) 65,86,66,23,88 by a club. Suddenly you come across a lost child
crying desperately. You would:
Direction (Q. No. 9 and 10): Study the following
(A) neglect and walk away.
information carefully and answer the questions given
(B) ask the child to find his parents.
below:
(C) 9sk him to stop crying and wait patiently for
'P x Q' means 'Pis mother of Q~
his parents.
'P + Q' means 'Pis sister of Q~
(D) contact with the club authorities and make
'P + Q' means 'Pis father of Q~
an announcement for the parents.
'P - Q' means 'Pis brother of Q~
15. In this question, you have to choose the most
9. Which of the following means 'K is maternal
suitable reaction to the given situation from the
grandfather of R'?
alternatives given below.
(A) R +T + K
If we are going towards South in the morning, we
(B) K + T x R
will see the Sun rising on the left side-
(C) K x T x R
(A) Always (B) Sometimes
(D) K x T + R
(C) Generally (D) Never
10. Which of the following means 'M is the niece of
Direction (Q. No. 16 and 17}: In each of the questions
R'?
below, a statement is given, followed by two or three
(A) M +T+J-R
courses of actions. On the basis of the information
(B) T+ M- K+ R
given in the statement, you have to assume everything
(C) R-T+ M- K
in the statement to be true, and decide which of the
(D) R + T+ M + K
given suggested courses of actions is/are logically worth
11. A man is facing towards West and turns 45° pursuing.
clockwise, again 180° clockwise and then turns 16. Statement:
270° anti-clockwise. In which direction is he Increasing competition on various fronts is putting
facing now? children and youth under tremendous pressure
leading them to take extremely drastic steps.
(A) West (B) North-West
Courses of Action:
(C) South (D) South-West
I. Children and youth alongwith their
Direction (Q. No. 12 and 13): Study the following parents should be counselled for facing the
information carefully and answer the questions given competition in right spirit.
below: II. Parents and teachers should be advised not to
Point J is 6 m to the west of point P. bring pressure on children.
Point Pis 5 m to north of point L. (A) Only I follows.
Point Sis 3 m to south of point IN. (B) Either I or II follows.
Point Sis 7 m to the west of point B. (C) Both I and II follow.
Point L is 3 m to the north of point B. (D) Only II follows.
12. Which of the three points lie in the same line? 17. Statement:
(A) J, S, W (B) B, S, J The pollution level in some parts of Delhi has
(C) B, L, P (D) None of these reached an alarming level. Already, one day
in Delhi means an involuntary smoking of 12
13. Point J is in which direction with respect to cigarettes.
point L? Courses of Action:
(A) North-West (B) North I. Automobiles exceeding the pollution limit
should be dealt with severely.
(C) South-East (D) North-East

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swers II. The government should close down some of 21. Statement:
>riate the high-pollution industries in Delhi. Should there be a total ban on use of plastic bags?
Ill. Cigarettes should be rationed in Delhi. Arguments:
nised (A) Only I follows. (B) Only II follows. I. No, instead the thickness of plastic bags,
· child (C) I and II follow (D) I and Ill follow which can be used without much damage to
Direction (Q. No. 18 and 19): In each of the questions
the environment, should be specified.
below is given a statement followed by two assumptions II. Yes, use of plastic bags causes various
problems like water pollution and water
numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement
tly for logging and hence is necessary to ban it.
and the following assumptions and then decide which of
(A) Only argument I is strong.
the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
make (B) Only argument II is strong.
18. Statement:
(C) Either argument I or II is strong.
We need to appoint more teachers, Principal
most informs the school staff. (D) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
m the Assumptions : Direction (Q. No. 22 and 23}: ): In each of the questions
I. Teachers are available. given below are two or three statements followed by
1g, we two or three conclusions. You have to take the given
II. Present teachers are not good.
(A) Only I is implicit. statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance
(B) Only II is implicit. from the commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions
(C) Neither I nor II is implicit. and then decide which of the given conclusions logically
•stions (D) Both I and II are implicit. follows from the given statements, disregarding the
three commonly known facts.
19. Statement:
10tion 22. Statements:
The new education policy envisages major
ything modifications in the education system. • Some men are intelligent.
of the
Assumptions : • All intelligent are wise
worth
I. Present education system is inconsistent with Conclusions:
national needs. I. All men are wise.
II. Present education system needs change. II. No man is wise.
1utting (A) Only I is implicit. Ill. Some men are wise.
essure (B) Only II is implicit. (A) Only I follows .
;.
(C) Neither I nor II is implicit. (B) Only II follows.
(D) Both I and II are implicit. (C) Only Ill follows.
their
Direction (Q. No. 20 and 21): Each question below is (D) I, II and Ill follow.
ng the
followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have 23. Statements:
1not to to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument • Some cards are pictures.
and which is a 'weak' argument. • All pictures are paints.
20. Statement: • Some paints are nails.
Should those who receive dowry, despite the law Conclusions:
prohibiting it, be punished? I. Some paints are cards.
Arguments : II. Some naifs are cards.
I. Yes. Those who violate the law must be Ill. Some nails are pictures.
'hi has punished. (A) Only II follows.
re day II. No. Dowry system is firmly rooted in the (B) Only I follows.
of 12 society since time immemorial. (C) Only Ill follows.
(A) Only argument I is strong. (D) Both I and II follow.
(B) Only argument II is strong.
1 limit (C) Either argument I or II is strong.
(D) Neither argument I nor II is strong.

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24. Find out the mirror image of the given figure: 26. Choose the options which may improve the
underlined part of the sentence:
Please report to me when you return back from
Delhi.
{A) you have returned back from
{B) you return from
{C) you returned back from
{D) you returning back

27. Give the synonym for the word 'Disenchantment'.

{A) {A) Segment
{B) Curtailment
{C) Dismast
{D) Disappointment
28. Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition:
I am horrified _ _ _ her behaviour.
{B) {A) on {B) in
{C) at {D) for
29. In the following sentence, one part contains a
grammatical error; Identify that part and choose
the correct option:
No sooner did we reach there than it begin to
{C)
rain.
p Q R s
{A) p
{B) Q
{C) R
D. {D) S
30. Select the combination of numbers so that
numbers arranged accordingly form a meaningful
word.
25. Which one of the answer figures shall complete R T E 0 D P
the given question figure? 1 2 3 4 5 6
(A) 2 316 4 5
(B) 13 5 6 4 2
(C) 6 3 5 14 2
(D) 5 3 6 412

Section-B (Quantitative Aptitude)

(A)~ (B)~ 31. A can do 75% of a job in 18 days and B can do 25%
of the job in 12 days. If they work on it together,
in how many days can they do 75% of the job?

(C)~ (D)~ (A) 16

(B) 8
(C) 20
{D) 12

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the 32. In the given figure, ABC is a triangle. The bisectors 37. lfx =a (b - c), y = b (c - a) and z = c (a - b), then

(:J +(~J +(:J

of internal L B and external LC intersect at D. If
ram L BDC = 48°, then what is the value of L A?
=
A D
(A) xyz
3abc
(B) xyzabc
(C) 3xyz
abc
ent'.
B c (D) xyz
abc
(A) 48° (B) 96°
(C) 100° (D) 114° 38. If the square root of x is the cube root of y, then
the relation between x and y is
rton: {5x-y) 3 (A) x3 =y2
33. If = -, what is the value of
(5x + y) 7 (B) x2= y3
(C) x =y
(4x 2 + y 2 + 4xy)
------? (D) x6 = ys
(9x 2 + 16y2 + 24xy)
ins a 39. Given that L ABC = 90°, BC is parallel to DE. If AB
1oose 3 = 12 cm, BO = 6 cm and BC = 10 cm, then find the
(A) 0 (B)
7 length of DE.
1in to 18 A
(C) {D) None of these
49

34. On a railway route between two places A and B, I B1 • "

there are 10 stations on the way. If 4 new stations
are to be added, how many types of new tickets D E
will be required if each ticket is issued for a one
way journey? (A) cm 16 (B) cm
15
that (C) 12 cm (D) 14 cm
(A) 14
ingful
(B) 48 40. The l~ngth of the side of a square is 14 cm. Find
(C) 96 out the ratio of the radii of the inscribed and
{D) 108 circumscribed circle of the square.
35. In how many ways can four children be made to (A) ,,/2: 1 (B) 1 : ,,/2
stand in a line such that two of them, A and B are (C) ,,/2 : 3 (D) 2:1
always together?
(A) 6 Section-C (Scholar's Zone)
(B) 12
(C) 18
41. Which number comes in place of question mark(?)
(D) 24
in the following number series?
36. The simple interest on a sum of money for 10 years 16, 13.9, 18.1, 11.8, ?
lo25% is~ 3130. If the principal becomes 5 times after 5 (A) 18.2 (B) 20
~ether,
years, then what will be the total interest obtained (C) 20.2 (D) 20.4
job?
after 10 years?
42. Find the wrong number in the following number
(A) ~ 6260
series.
(B) ~ 7825
8, 12, 24, 64, 180, 630
(C) ~ 9390
(A) 180 (B) 64
(D) None of these
(C) 24 (D) 8

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43. (A) Daughter

(B) Granddaughter
(C) Niece
(D) Daughter-in-law
48. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which
they occur in the dictionary.
(A) 208400 (B) 154400 I. Nuzzled
(C) 247056 (D) 176400 II. Nozzle
44. How many triangles are there in the given figure? Ill. Nonjury
IV. Nocking
(A) Ill, I, II, IV
(B) IV, I, II, Ill
(C) IV, Ill, II, I
(D) II, I, IV, Ill
Direction (Q. No. 49 and 50): In the following questions,
the symbols@, ©, $, % and# are used with the meanings
illustrated below:
(A) 36
'P $ Q' means 'Pis not smaller than Q~
(B) 26
'P # Q' means 'Pis not greater than Q~
(C) 32
'P @ Q' means 'Pis neither smaller than nor equal to Q~
(D) None of these
'P © Q' means 'P is neither greater than nor smaller
45. In a certain code language 'MOBILITY' is written as than Q~
'46293927'. How is 'EXAMINATIONS' be written in 'P % Q' means 'Pis neither greater than nor equal to Q~
that code language? Now in each of the following questions, assuming the
(A) 524695129651 given statements to be true, find which of the conclusions
(B) 524139129651 I, II and Ill, given below them, is/are definitely true.
(C) 524952195319
49. Statements:
(D) 561495129651
P # L, Q © L, Q % S, R $ P
46. Point L is 15 m to the East of point K. Point M is Conclusions :
7 m to the North of point L. Point N is 6 m to the I. L@R
West of point M. Point 0 is 13 m to the South of II. L%5
point N. Point K is 7 m to the South of point P. /II. Q$P
If a person walks 6 m towards East from point 0
(A) Only I and II are true.
and then takes a left turn, which of the following
(B) Only I and Ill are true.
points would he reach first?
(C) Only II and Ill are true.
(A) P (B) K
(D) I, II and Ill are true.
(C) M (D) L
50. Statements:
47. Read the following information carefully and
P $ G, R © G, R @ M, M $ H, F % H
answer the question which follow:
Conclusions:
'A x B' mean 'A is father of B~
I. P@F II. M%R
'A + B' mean 'A is wife of B~
Ill. G@M
'A + B' mean 'A is daughter of B~
(A) Only I is true. (B) Only II is true.
'A - B' mean 'A is son of B~
(C) Only Ill is true. (D) I, II and Ill are true .
How is P related to T in the expression 'P + Q x
R-S + T'?

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