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SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL (Tier-I) MODEL TEST

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE1. Five coaches P L R M O are in a row. R is to the right of M and left of P. L is to the right

of P and left of D. Which coach is in the middle ?(A) P (B) L (C) R (D)O

2. Asha drives 6 km towards West and turns to the right and drives 3 km. Then, sheturns again and drives towards right hand and drives 6 km. How far is she from herstarting point ? In which direction would she be driving ?(A) 6 km East (B) 3 km West (C) 3 km East (D) 6 km NorthDirections : In Questions No. 3 to 5, from the given alternatives select the wordwhich cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

3. RESEARCH(A) SEARCH (B) REACH (C) HEAR (D) READ

4. INVESTIGATION(A)INSTIGATION (B)GESTATION (C)VEST (D)STIGMA

5. SANCTION(A) ACTION (B) NATION (C) NOTION (D) NION

6. If RUMOUR can be written as QSJKPL, then how HERMIT can be written ?(A) GEPKHR (B) GCOIDN (C)GCPIDM (D)GCPIEN

7. If each of the letter in the English alphabet is assigned odd numerical value beginningcoding A = 1, B = 3 & so on, what will be the total value of the letter of the word‘SNAKE’ ?(A) 95 (B) 105 (C) 115 (D)113

8. If DFIN is coded as WURM, then HJMO can be coded as(A)RPNO (B)SQNP (C)SQNL (D)TRPO

9. The digits are given as below :562, 871, 438, 753If the position of the first and the third digits of each of the numbers are interchanged,which of the following will be the sum of the first and the second digits of the thirdhighest number ?(A) 9 (B)7 (C)6 (D)8

10. If ‘-’ stands for addition, '+’ stands for subtraction, ‘ ’ stands for multiplication and‘ ’ stands for division, then which one of the following equations is correct ?(A)25 5 20 - 27 + 7 = 120 (B)25 + 5 20 - 27 7 = 128(C)25 + 5 - 20 + 27 7 = 95 (D)25 - 5 + 20 27 7 = 100

11. In the following question, some relationship have been expressed through symbolswhich are = greater than = not less than

= less than = not greater than

+ = equal to = Not equal to,then A B C implies

(A) B C (B)A C (C)A C (D)B C


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12. If 63 - 30 = 30, 72 - 10 = 40, then 81- 60 = ?(A) 50 (B) 35 (C) 15 (D)20

13. Priya starts walking in the afternoon facing the Sun. After some time, she turned to theright. Later again, she turned to her left and again also left. At what direction is Priyamoving now ?(A)East (B)West (C) North (D)South

14. A direction pole was situated on the crossing. Due to an accident, the pole turned insuch a manner that the pointer which was showing East started showing South: Onetraveller went to the wrong direction, thinking it to be West. In what direction actuallywas he travelling ?(A) South (B)East (C)West (D)NorthDirections : In Questions No. 15 to 18, select the related word/number from thegiven alternatives.

15. 8 : 27 :: ? : 81(A) 24 (B) 34 (C)44 (D)54

16. A + B + Y + Z = 54C + D + W + X = ?(A) 45 (B) 54 (C)56 (D)52

17. Petrology : Rocks :: Palaeontology : ?(A)Birds (B) Animals (C)Fossils (D)Soil

18. Melt : Liquid : : Freeze : ?(A)Crystal (B)Solid (C) Ice (D)Evaporate

19. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter seriesshall complete it ?__ __ baabaa __ aa __(A) b b a a (B)b a a b (C)a a b b (D) a b a bDirections : In Questions No. 20 to 23, find the odd word/letters/number pair fromthe given alternatives.

20. (A) Radio (B)Television (C)Transistor (D)Tube21. (A) Fervent (B)Enthusiastic (C)Apathetic (D)Ardent22. (A) FAA (B)OFF (C)ATT (D)EPP23. (A) 117-143 (B)142-156 (C)64-78 (D)103-16924. Find the number which does not fit in the following series :

49, 81, 123, 156, 221(A) 81 (B)123 (C)156 (D)49Directions: In Questions No. 25 to 27, a series is given, with one term missing. ,Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

25. B, G, K, N, ?(A)P (B) O (C) H (D)L

26. AKU, FPZ, ?, PZJ, UEO, ZJT(A) JUE (B) KVE (C) KUE (D) JVE

27. MRS, LTU, KVW, ?(A) TQR (B) MOP (C) JXY (D) CDEDiredions : In Questions No. 28 to 34, select the missing number from the givenresponses.

28. 2, 5,10,19, 36, ?(A) 70 (B) 71 (C) 68 (D)69

29. 1944,108, ? , 6, 3(A) 16 (B) 18 (C) 11 (D) 12

30. 251 (12) 107381 (?) 125(A) 14 (B) 24 (C)11 (D) 16


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31. 354(110) 526297 (?) 631(A) 128 (B) 116 (C) 135 (D)143

32. 0, 7, 26, 63, ?(A) 125 (B) 126 (C) 217 (D)124

33. 8 10 125 7 912 14 ?

(A) 16 (B) 15 (C) 18 (D) 1734. 4 9 2

3 5 78 1 ?

(A) 9 (B) 6 (C) 15 (D)1435. If 2 = 5, 4 = 18, 6 = 39, 8 = 68, then 10 = ?

(A) 100 (B) 105 (C) 110 (D) 11636. If the day to day-after-tomorrow is Sunday, which day was day-before-yesterday ?

(A)Thursday (B) Wednesday (C) Tuesday (D) MondayDirections : In Questions No. 37 & 38, two/three statements are given followed bytwo/three conclusions' respectively. You have to consider the statements to be trueeven if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decidewhich of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

37. Statement I : Man can find ultimate reality by dedication to God throughmeditation.Statement II : Meditation is the process to enrich the peace of mind.Conclusion I : Meditation is the process to realize the God.Conclusion II : Meditation does not help to find out the Mukti of Soul.Conclusion III : Perfect dedication to God is essential to realize the existence ofultimate reality.(A) Only conclusion I follows. (B) Only conclusions II & III follow.(C) Only conclusions I and III follow. (D) All conclusions follow.

38. Statement I: Some towers are windows.Statement II : All windows are houses.Statement III : Some houses are temples.Conclusion I : Some towers are temples.Conclusion II : Some houses are towers.(A)Only conclusion I follows. (B)Only conclusion II follows.(C)Both conclusions I & II follow. (D)Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

39. Four views of a dice have been shown below, which of the following symbols is on theface opposite to the face having the symbol ?

(A) $ (B) 0 (C)= (D) 40. Two positions of a dice are shown below. If 1 is at the bottom, which number will be

on top ?

(A) 4 (B)3 (C) 8 (D)5


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41. What comes next in the series ?Question Figures Answer Figures

42. Which one of the following diagrams best represents the relationship among Delhi,Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh ?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

43. How many triangles are there in the given figure?

(A) 10 (B)12 (C)14 (D) 1144. Which one of the following diagrams represents the correct relationship among day,

week and year ?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Directions : In Questions No 45 to 47, which answer figure will complete the patternin the question figure ?

45. Question Figure Answer Figures



48. A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. Fromthe given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.Question Figure Answer Figures


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49. Which of the answer figures is exactly the mirror image of the given figure when themirror is held at MN ?Question Figure Answer Figures

50. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives.The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabetsas in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices canbe represented first by its row and next by its column e.g., ‘G’ can be represented by04, 40 etc., and ‘K’ can be represented by 56, 75 etc. Similarly, you have to identifythe set for the word ‘CHILD’

0 1 2 3 40 C D E F Gl F G C D E2 D E F G C3 E F G C D4 G C D E F

MATRIX-I5 6 7 8 9

5 H K L I N6 I N H K L7 K L I N H8 L I N H K9 N H K L I

MATRIX-II

(A)24, 21, 99, 57, 01 (B)12, 79, 99, 57, 01(C)33, 57, 99, 57, 01 (D) 41, 79, 99, 57, 11

GENERAL AWARENESS51. Frontal cyclones occur characteristically in

(A)Equatorial region (B)Tropical region(C)Mid-latitudinal region (D)Polar region

52. According to Ferrel’s law (Coriolis Force) winds change their direction(A)Towards left in Northern hemisphere and towards right in Southern hemisphere.(B)Towards right in Northern hemisphere and towards left in Southern hemisphere.(C)Towards right in both the hemisphere.(D)Towards left in both the hemisphere.

53. Which one of the following atmospheric layers absorb ultraviolet rays of the sun ?(A)Troposphere (B)Stratosphere (C)Ionosphere (D)Ozonosphere

54. The drainage pattern developed on folded sedimentary rock is termed as(A)Trellis (B)Dendritic (C)Radial (D)Deranged

55. Which one of the following is not a line of demarcation between two countries ?(A)Durand Line (B)Mac Mahon Line (C)Plimsoll Line (D)Maginot Line

56. Water potential remains lowest in(A)Water plants (B)Woody plants (C)Succulents (D)Halophytes

57. The free living bacterium in the soil which increases the yield of rice is(A)Rhizobium (B) Azotobacter (C)Acetobacter (D) Anabaena

58. The human body’s largest blood vessel is(A)Pulmonary artery (B) Aorta(C)Renal artery (D) Coronary artery

59. In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium andphosphate?(A) Glucagon (B) Growth hormone(C)Parathyroid hormone (D) Thyroxine

60. Each body segment of Earthworm is called(A)Proglottid (B)Metamere (C)Scolex (D)Rostellum


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61. How do most insects respire ?(A) Through skin (B) Through gills (C)By tracheal system (D) By lungs

62. In nuclear reactions, there is conservation of(A)mass only (B)momentum only(C)energy only (D)mass, energy and momentum

63. When a particle and an antiparticle come in contact with each other, they(A)repell each other (B)annihilate each other(C)go undisturbed (D)spin about a common axis

64. Photoelectric effect is(A)an instantaneous process (B)delayed process(C)emission of protons (D)emission of neutrons

65. For a particle moving with a constant speed along a straight line PQ, the hodographis(A)a straight line parallel to PQ (B)a straight line perpendicular to PQ(C)a point (D)a circle

66. Which computer was the first to use the magnetic drum for memory ?(A)IBM-650 (B)IBM-7090 (C)IBM-701 (D)IBM-360

67. Identify the FIFO (First In First Out) structure among the following :(A)Stack (B)Queue (C)De-queue (D)Array

68. Aluminium is obtained by the electrolysis of pure 2 3Al O dissolved in(A)Bauxite (B)Cryolite (C)Feldspar (D)Alumina

69. Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives(A)D-fructose (B)L-glucose (C)D-glucose (D)L-fructose

70. Which of the following has zero electron affinity ?(A) Oxygen (B) Fluorine (C) Nitrogen (D) Neon

71. Reduction of nitrates to ammonia can be achieved through one of the following methods(A)in alkaline medium using Devarda’s alloy.(B)in neutral medium using Devarda’s alloy.(C)in acidic medium using Devarda’s alloy.(D)in neutral medium using Cupnic oxide.

72. The Red Data Books published by the International Union for Conservation of Natureand Natural Resources enumerate(A)Biodiversity parks and wild life sanctuaries in different countries.(B)Centres of origin of cultivated plants.(C)Centres of origin of all economically important plants.(D)Threatened species of plants and animals.

73. Grits of sewage are removed in(A)Grit chamber (B)Detritus tank (C)Skimming tank (D)Trickling filter

74. Environmental impact assessment was first formally established in 1969 in whichcountry ?(A)United Kingdom (B) United States(C)France (D)Netherlands

75. The most affected sulphur containing amino acid by PAN is(A)Cyrteine (B)Methonine (C)Proline (D)Globuline

76. Who won the Women Australian Open Singles Title in 2013 ?(A)Serena Williams (B) Victoria Azarenka(C) Li Na (D) Sharapova

77. The first non-Englishman elected as Chairman of the International Cricket Councilwas(A)Cydle Walcot (B)Gary Sobers (C)Imran Khan (D)Sunil Gavaskar


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78. Who was the first recipient of the “Bharat Ratna” Award posthumously ?(A)K. Kamaraj (B) Lal Bahadur Shastri(C) M.G. Ramachandran (D) B.R. Ambedkar

79. For which language included in the Indian Constitution, the Jnanpith Award has notbeen given upto 2011 ?(A) Sanskrit (B) Sindhi (C) Kashmiri (D) Konkani

80. Who is the first British Author to win the Man Booker Prize for fiction twice ?(A)Peter Carey (B)J.M. Coetzee (C)Hillary Mantel (D)None of the above

81. Which one of the following is wrongly paired ? Country Currency(A) Japan Yen(B) Iran Rand(C) Bangladesh Taka(D) Bhutan Ngultrum

82. The two South American countries, which are members of the Organisation of PetroleumExporting Countries (OPEC) are(A)Ecuador and Brazil (B)Ecuador and Bolivia(C)Ecuador and Venezuela (D)Venezuela and Brazil

83. Who is the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal ?(A)Markandey Katju (B)Swatantra Kumar(C)Satyananda Mishra (D)K.G. Balakrishnan

84. Which is the capital of Mali ?(A) Mopti (B) Barmako (C) Cairo (D) Nairobi

85. Which was the first film of Jaspal Bhatti ?(A)Power Cut (B)Mahaul Theek Hai(C)Thank You Jijaji (D) None of the three above

86. The programme of ‘Operation Flood’ was concentrated on(A)increasing irrigation facilities. (B)flood control.(C) increasing the milk production. (D) increase the flood grains production.

87. An irrigation project is categorized as a major project if it covers a cultivable commandarea of(A)less than 2,000 hectares (B)2,000 to 10,000 hectares(C)above 10,000 hectares (D)all the above

88. High powered money is(A)Banks reserves at Central Bank (B)All loans and advances of banks(C)Money held by banks(D)Currency held by public and reserves with the Central Bank

89. Hardening interest rate means(A)interest rate is remaining sticky (B)interest rate is very low(C)interest rate is increasing (D)interest rate is falling

90. “Dumping” is a situation when the seller(A)supplies more than the demand for products in the World Market.(B)supplies more in the Domestic Market.(C)sells a commodity at a lower price in the World Market and charges a higher pricein the Domestic Market.(D)sells a commodity at a higher price in the World Market and charges a lower pricein the Domestic Market.

91. Which one of the following is not a function of Election Commission ?(A)Allotment of symbols (B)Fixation of election dates(C)Maintaining fairness of election (D)Selecting the candidates for election


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92. ‘State is a necessary evil’ is associated with(A)Individualism (B)Idealism (C)Marxism (D)Constructivism

93. If there is a deadlock between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha over an ordinary bill, itwill be resolved by(A) The President (B) The Council of Ministers(C) The Joint Session of Parliament (D)The Supreme Court

94. Which of the following is not associated with Marxism ?(A)Dialectical Materialism (B)Class Struggle(C)Welfare State (D)Surplus Value

95. Article 324 of the Indian Constitution deals with the(A)imposition of President’s Rule in States.(B)appointment of Finance Commission.(C)powers and functions of the Chief Election Commissioner.(D)functions of the Union Public Service Commission.

96. The founder of the Lodi Dynasty was(A)Bahlol Lodi (B)Sikandar Shah Lodi(C) Jalal Khan Lodi (D) Ibrahim Lodi

97. The Gandharva School of art is also known as the(A)Buddhist-Roman art (B) Dravidian-Roman art(C)Greco-Roman art (D)Greco-Roman-Buddhist art

98. The Bolshevik Revolution of Russia symbolized following:(A)coming of the Communist Rule (B)establishment of Republic of Russia(C)establishment of Democracy in Russia(D) overthrow of Romanov Dynasty

99. Which General, who commanded the British forces against the Americans in theirWar of Independence later became Governor-General of India ?(A)Dalhousie (B)William Bentinck (C) Wellesley (D)Cornwallis

100. Who was the first President of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) ?(A)C.R. Das (B)V.V.Giri (C) Lala LajDat Rai (D)Sarojini Naidu

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE101. If a, b, c, d, e are five consecutive odd numbers, their average is

(A)5(a + 4) (B) 5abcde

(C) 5(a + b + c + d + e) (D) a + 4

102. The average of 20 numbers is 15 and the average of first 5 is 12. The average of therest is(A)16 (B)15 (C)14 (D)13

103. A tradesman sold an article at a loss of 20%. If the selling price had been increasedby Rs.100, there would have been a gain of 5%. The cost price of the article (in Rs.)was(A)100 (B)200 (C)400 (D)500

104. The price of an article is first decreased by 20% and then increased by 30%. If theresulting price is Rs.416, the original price of the article is(A)Rs.350 (B)Rs.405 (C)Rs.400 (D) Rs.450

105. A man performs 2

15 of the total journey by train, 920 by bus and the remaining 10 km

on foot. His total journey in km is(A)15.6 (B)24 (C)16.4 (D) 12.8


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106. By walking at 34 of his usual speed, a man reaches his office 20 minutes later than

usual. His usual time is(A) 30 min. (B) 75 min. (C) 90 min. (D) 60 min.

107. If the compound interest on a certain sum for two years at 12% per annum is Rs.2,544,the simple interest on it at the same rate for 2 years will be(A) Rs.2,400 (B)Rs.2,500 (C) Rs.2,480 (D)Rs.2,440

108. The total cost of 8 buckets and 5 mugs is Rs.92 and the total cost of 5 buckets and 8mugs is Rs.77. Find the cost of 2 mugs and 3 buckets.(A)Rs.35 (B)Rs.10 (C)Rs.30 (D)Rs.38

109. If 11 1 1

a b ca b c

, then the value of

1 1 11 1 1a b c

is

(A)1 (B)3 (C)4 (D)0

110. If (x - 3)2 + (y - 5)2 + (z - 4)2 = 0, then the value of 2 2 2

9 25 16x y z

is

(A)12 (B)9 (C)3 (D)1

111. If 4 2 123x P for what value of P, x = 6?

(A)6 (B)4 (C)2 (D)1

112. The value of 4 3 37 4 3

is

(A)5 3 8 (B)5 3 8 (C)8 3 5 (D)8 3 5

113. If 2 33xx x

, then the value of 22

1xx

is

(A) 129 (B)

429 (C)

139 (D)

439

114. What number must be added to the expression 16a2 12a to make it a perfect square?

(A) 94 (B)

112 (C)

132 (D)16

115. The straight line 4x + 3y = 12 passes through(A)1st, 2nd and 3rd quadrant (B)1st, 2nd and 4th quadrant(C)2nd, 3rd and 4th quadrant (D)1st, 3rd and 4th quadrant

116. The sum of three altitudes of a triangle is(A)equal to the sum of three sides (B)less than the sum of sides(C)greater than the sum of sides (D)twice the sum of sides

117. InABC, A + B = 65°, B + C = 140°, then find B.(A)40° (B)25° (C)35° (D)20°

118. The length of the tangent drawn to a circle of radius 4 cm from a point 5 cm awayfrom the centre of the circle is(A)3 cm (B) 4 2 cm (C)5 2 cm (D)3 2 cm


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119. A cyclic quadrilateral ABCD is such that AB = BC, AD = DC, AC BD, CAD = 0.Then the angle ABC =

(A) (B) 2

(C) 2 (D) 3

120. The height of an equilateral triangle is 15 cm. The area of the triangle is

(A) 50 3 sq. cm. (B) 70 3 sq. cm. (C) 75 3 sq. cm. (D)150 3 sq. cm.

121. Two parallel chords of a circle, of diameter 20 cm lying on the opposite sides of thecentre are of lengths 12 cm and 16 cm. The distance between the chords is(A) 16 cm (B)24 cm (C)14 cm (D)20 cm

122. In ABC, DE AC. D and E are two points on AB and CB respectively. If AB = 10 cmand AD = 4 cm, then BE: CE is(A) 2 : 3 (B)2 : 5 (C)5 : 2 (D)3 : 2

123. A, B and C are the three points on a circle such that the angles subtended by thechords AB and AC at the centre O are 90° and 110° respectively. BAC is equal to(A)70° (B)80° (C)90° (D)100°

124. If the angles of elevation of a balloon from two consecutive kilometre-stones along aroad are 30° and 60° respectively, then the height of the balloon above the ground willbe

(A)3

2 km (B)

12 km (C)

23 km (D)3 3 km

125. Evaluate : 3 cos 80° cosec 10° + 2 cos 59° cosec 31°(A)1 (B)3 (C)2 (D)5

126.35

radians is equal to

(A)100° (B)120° (C)108° (D)180°

127. If tan + cot = 2, then the value of tan2 + cot2 is

(A)2 (B)1 (C) 2 (D)0

128. The eliminant of from x cos - y sin = 2 and x sin + y cos = 4 will give

(A)x2 + y2 = 20 (B)3x2 + y2 = 20 (C)x2 - y2 = 20 (D)3x2 - y2 = 10

129. sin2 - 3 sin + 2 = 0 will be true if

(A)0 < 90 (B)0 < < 90 (C) = 0° (D) = 90°

130. The value of

2 22 2

2 2

cos sin cos sin sin cossec cos

cos sin cos sec sin cosA A A A A A

A ec Aec A A A A A A

is

(A)1 (B)3 (C)2 (D)4131. The fourth root of 24010000 is

(A)7 (B)49 (C) 490 (D)70


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132. The greatest 4 digit number which is a perfect square, is

(A)9999 (B)9909 (C)9801 (D)9081

133. A piece of work can be done by Ram and Shyam? in 12 days, by Shyam and Hari in15 days and by Hari and Ram in 20 days. Ram alone will complete the work in

(A)30 days (B)32 days (C)36 days (D)42 days

134. 3 men or 5 women can do a work in 12 days. How long will 6 men and 5 women taketo finish the work ?


135. A & B can do a job in 12 days, B & C in 15 days and C & A in 20 days. How long wouldA take to do that work ?


136. The difference of perimeter and diameter of a circle is X unit. The diameter of thecircle is

(A) 1X

unit (B) 1

X

unit (C)X

unit (D) 1X

unit

137. The perimeter of the base of a right circular cylinder is ‘a’ unit. If the volume of thecylinder is V cubic unit, then the height of the cylinder is

(A) 24a V unit

(B)24 a unit

V

(C)2

4a V unit

(D) 2

4 V unita

138. A sphere of diameter 6 cm is dropped in a right circular cylindrical vessel partly filledwith water. The diameter of the cylindrical vessel is 12 cm. If the sphere is justcompletely submerged in water, then the rise of water level in the cylindrical vessel is

(A)2 cm (B)1 cm (C)3 cm (D)4 cm

139. A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above his cost price and gives 15% discount onthe marked price. His gain percent is

(A) 5% (B)4% (C) 2% (D)1%

140. A shopkeeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book at 10% discount on printedprice. The ratio of the cost price to printed price of the book is

(A) 45 : 56 (B)50 : 61 (C) 90 : 97 (D)99 : 125

141. The list price of an article is Rs.160 and a customer buys it for Rs.122.40 after twosuccessive discounts. If the first discount is 10%, then second discount is

(A)12% (B)10% (C)14% (D)15%

142. In a school, 10% of number of girls is equal to120

th

number of boys. Ratio between

the number of boys to number of girls is

(A)1 : 2 (B)2 : 1 (C)1 : 4 (D)4 : 1

143. The ratio of 252.5 : 53 is same as

(A)5 : 3 (B) 5 : 6 (C)1 : 25 (D)25 : 1


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Direction : The sub divided bar diagram given below depicts H.S. Students of aschool for three years. Study the diagram and answer the Question Nos. 144 to 148.

0

50

100

150

200

250

2008 2009 2010

Years

Num

ber o

f Stu

dent

s

Fail

3rd Division

2nd Division

1st Division

144. The percentage passed in Is' division in 2008 was

(A)27% (B)32% (C)3158 % (D)

131117 %

145. The pass percentage in 2008 was

(A)67% (B)73% (C)7923 % (D) 82

617 %

146. In which year the school had the best result for H.S. in respect of percentage of passcandidates?(A)2008 (B)2009 (C)2010(D) The percentage of pass candidates are same for the three years.

147. The number of students passed in third division in the year 2008 was(A)50 (B)60 (C)70 (D)80

148. The percentage of the students passed in 2nd division in the year 2010 was(A)30% (B)40% (C)50% (D)60%Following figure is Pie-chart representing itemwise cost of manufacturing certainproduct. Study the chart and answer Question Nos. 149 & 150.

Cost of Materials, 144

Cost of Labour, 115.2

, ,

Overhead Expenses, 57.6

Direct Expenses, 43.2

149. Total manufacturing cost is Rs.96,000. Then cost of labour is(A)Rs.30.720 (B)Rs.38,400 (C)Rs.11,520 (D)Rs.15,000

150. The difference of cost of material and direct expenses is(A)Rs.26,000 (B)Rs.10,000 (C)Rs.26,500 (D)Rs.26,880


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ENGLISH COMPREHENSIONDirections : In Question Nos. 151 to 160, a sentence / part of the sentence isunderlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined sentence / part of thesentence at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correctalternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D).

151. He reached the village just when the sun was setting.(A)When just the sun was setting, he reached the village.(B)When the sun was setting he just reached the village.(C)He just reached the village when the sun was setting.(D)No improvement.

152. He evaded to pay income tax.(A)from paying (B) against paying (C)paying (D)No improvement

153. The gypsies had left the village a few days ago.(A)have left (B)would have left (C)left (D)No improvement

154. When we bought the house, we could tell that it was a large, new, compact, tintedhouse.(A)it was a new, large and compact house(B)it was as new, large and as tinted(C) it was a new, large, compact and bright house(D)No improvement

155. Migrant workers can be seen working on many of the building places in New Delhi(A) sites (B)premises (C)locations (D)No improvement

156. “Indian English” has come of age and has been accepted as a legitimate category theworld over.(A) literate (B)local (C)illegal (D)no improvement

157. If they were knowing about the crabs, they would not have decided to picnic there.(A)had known (B)knew (C)did know (D)no improvement

158. A shrewd man could only see through the trick.(A)Only a shrewd man could see the trick through.(B)Only a shrewd man could see through the trick.(C)Through the trick a shrewd man could only see.(D)No improvement.

159. As soon as I reached my house. I opened my cupboard.(A)I reached my house as soon as I opened my cupboard.(B)As soon as I opened my cupboard I reached my house.(C)No sooner had I reached my house that I opened my cupboard.(D) No improvement.

160. Your success for hard work depends on your ability.(A)Your success depends on your ability for hard working.(B)Your success depends on your ability of hard work.(C)Your success depends on your ability for hard work.(D)No improvement.


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Directions : In Question Nos. 161 to 167, out of the four alternatives, choose the onewhich can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it by blackeningthe appropriate oval ( )in the Answer Sheet.

161. Science of human mind and behaviour(A)Physiology (B)Psychology (C)Sociology (D)Philology

162. A set of three related works by the same author(A)Topology (B)Trilogy (C)Trichology (D)Ecology

163. The study or practice of dancing or composing ballets(A) Calligraphy (B) Cartography (C) Choreography (D) Epigraphy

164. Having juicy or fleshy and thick tissues(A)Succulent (B)Translucent (C)Dissolvent (D)Dissident

165. One who accepts pleasure and pain equally(A)Thespian (B)Sadist (C)Stoic (D)Humanitarian

166. One who thinks or speaks too much of himself(A)Imposter (B)Enthusiast (C)Egotist (D)Optimist

167. An exact copy of handwriting or a picture produced by a machine(A)Original (B)Facsimile (C)Copy (D)None of theseDirections : In Question Nos. 168 to 169, four words are given in each question, outof which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark youranswer in the Answer Sheet.

168. (A)campagnes (B)campaignes (C)campaines (D)campaigns169. (A)rhythim (B)rhithm (C) rhythm (D)rhithym

Directions : In Question Nos. 170 to 179, you have two passages with 5 questionsin each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to eachquestion out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the appropriate oval( ) in the Answer Sheet.

Passage -1 (Q. Nos. 170-174)The Great Pyramid at Giza is one of the world’s most amazing landmarks. Rising

high above the Sahara Desert in the Giza region of northern Egypt, the Great Pyramidstands some 450 feet into the burning desert sky and occupies of an area of 13 acres.The rough climate of the Sahara has actually caused the pyramid to shrink 30 feetfrom its original height. The pyramid was such an amazing feat of engineering, that itremained the tallest structure in the world for over 3,800 years ! The entire pyramidwas originally faced with polished limestone to make it shine brilliantly in the sun.

Most Egyptologists, scientists who study ancient Egypt, agree that the GreatPyramid was built around 2560 BC, a little more than 4,500 years ago. It took tens ofthousands of workers twenty 'years to build. The pyramid contains over two millionstone blocks. Although most of the blocks weigh two or three tons, some weigh up to80 tons !

The Great Pyramid of Giza was ordered built by the Pharaoh Khufu as amagnificent tomb. His vizier (advisor) Hemon is credited with being the pyramid’sarchitect. Khufu’s pyramid is actually part of a complex of pyramids that includes thePyramid of Khafre, the smaller Pyramid of Menkaure, a variety of smaller pyramidsand structures, and the Great Sphinx. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the last remainingof the Seven Wonders of the World.

170. Which of these does not house the Great Pyramid ?(A)Giza (B)Southern Egypt (C)Northern Egypt (D)Sahara Desert


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171. How many stone blocks constitute the pyramid ?(A)4,500 (B)more than two million(C) 3,800 (D)2,560

172. Most of the blocks in the pyramid weigh about_____________tons.(A)five (B)eighty (C)two or three (D)4,500

173. Which of the following definitions best describes the meaning of “complex” in thepassage ?(A)Pyramid (B)Materials (C)Group (D)Army

174. Which of the following is false ?(A)The Great Pyramid is the last of the Seven Wonders of the World.(B)Khufu was Hemon’s vizier and architect.(C)The Pyramid took tens of thousands of workers about twenty years to complete it.(D)Hemon was Khufu’s vizier and architect.

Passage - II (Q. Nos. 175 - 179)One of the American Navy’s greatest losses during World War II was inflicted not

by the Japanese, but by the weather. On the evening of 17 December 1944, destroyers,cruisers and aircraft carriers of the Third Fleet Task Force 38 were replenishing stocksof food,, fuel and ammunition during a sea rendezvous with support ships when asavage tornado struck the Philippine Sea. One of the commanders said later; ‘My shipwas riding as though caught in some giant washing machine. We were rolling betweenheaving cliffs of water, caught in so strong a vice of wind and sea that our 50,000horse-power engines were helpless.’ It was nine hours before he regained control ofhis ship, after the fleet had bobbed like helpless shuttlecocks, unable to preventcollisions in the sledge hammer waves.

175. The American Navy suffered great losses because of(A)the aircraft raid (B)the Japanese fleet(C)the weather (D)the landmines

176. Find a word from the passage which means “refilling”.(A)heaving (B)inflicting (C)retaliating (D)replenishing

177. A sea rendezvous means(A)a dive into the sea (B)a swim in the sea(C)a meeting at sea (D)sailing in the sea

178. Sledge hammer waves means(A)waves moving likea sledge. (B)waves like a big, heavy hammer.(C)waves hammering a sledge.(D)waves in which a hammer and a sledge are found.

179. The ships caught in the tornado(A)are compared to shuttlecocks (B)had a cargo of shuttlecocks(C)scattered shuttlecocks in the sea (D)traded in shuttlecocksDirections : In Question Nos. 180 to 184, some parts of the sentences have errorsand some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken theoval ( ) correspo-nding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free fromerror, blacken the oval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.

180. The new dish / that I ordered /is tasting good./ No error. (A) (B) (C) (D)

181. Increasing racism and hate crimes/ casted a shadow / over elections. / No error. (A) (B) (C) (D)

182. I have got your letter yesterday / and felt happy to learn /of your recovery. / No error. (A) (B) (C) (D)

183. Sam is working / in a bank in Chennai / for the past five years. / No error. (A) (B) (C) (D)


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184. People living in low-lying areas/find it difficult/to cope up with the floods. / No error. (A) (B) (C) (D)Directions : In Question Nos. 185 to 189, sentences are given with blanks to be filledwith an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choosethe correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriateoval ( ) in the Answer Sheet.

185. His words were hardly ___________with that screaming and shouting in the market.(A)legible (B)eligible (C)intelligible (D)none of these

186. He was _____________ angry to speak to me.(A) so (B) too (C)that (D)such

187. I wish I____________a pen.(A) were (B)am (C)was (D)be

188. Look after your health ______________ you should repent later on.(A)as (B)because (C)till (D)lest

189. Every year millions of tourists __________ the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai.(A)visiting (B)visit (C)are visiting (D)visitedDirections : In Question Nos. 190 to 192, out of the four alternatives, choose the onewhich best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

190. repeated(A)disputed (B)elaborated (C)explained (D)reiterated

191. revere(A)condemn (B)reverse (C)humiliate (D)respect

192. erudite(A)scholarly (B)unlettered (C)stingy (D)sloppyDirections : In Question Nos. 193 to 195, choose the word opposite in meaning tothe given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

193. grating(A)musical (B)unmusical (C)hoarse (D)strident

194. capricious(A)fanciful (B)reasonable (C)intolerant (D)indifferent

195. lassitude(A)pleasure (B)lustrous (C)lethargy (D)enthusiasmDirections : In Question Nos. 196 to 200, four alternatives are given for theIdiom\Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expressesthe meaning of the Idiom\Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

196. The issues were settled in court, but after a few days it was back to square one.(A)to return to the starting point (B)to run to the first square(C)to start and return (D)to come to a stop

197. Politicians enjoy blowing their own trumpets.(A)to boast about their achievements (B)to use one’s own trumpet(C)to blow their trumpet loudly (D)to praise others trumpeting

198. Students must learn to keep their belongings in apple pie order.(A)orderly preparation of apple pie (B)in perfect order(C)ordering for apple pie (D)arranging apples neatly

199. Scientific knowledge is no longer a closed book in this 21st century.(A)an unopened book (B)a covered book(C)a mystery (D)a mysterious book

200. It takes a month of Sundays to chop all that wood.(A)a short period (B)no time (C)a long time (D)a special Sunday

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