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1 5

1. : : : : ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

2. : : : : ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

3. KMZS : HAPN : : GKTP : ?

(A) KGTP (B) TPGH

(C) RPKG (D) QJSY

4. 6 : 14 : : 8 : ?

(A) 20 (B) 22

(C) 32 (D) 65

5. 24 : 16 : : 63 : ?

(A) 18 (B) 220

(C) 216 (D) 64

6 11

6. (A) BGTY (B) HMNS

(C) TXCG (D) KPKP

7. (A) (B)

(C) (D)

8. (A) (B)

(C) (D)

9. (A) 20 (B) 6

(C) 4 (D) 70

10. (A) 12 (B) 34

(C) 38 (D) 58

11. (A) MN (B) ST

(C) OP (D) JK

12 20

12. 28, 38, 49, 62, 70, 77, ___

(A) 90 (B) 91

(C) 88 (D) 69

13. 5, 3, 3, 5, 15, __

(A) 60 (B) 66

(C) 72 (D) 69

14. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, __

(A) 750 (B) 800

(C) 100 (D) 1250

15. __ab__aaaa__a__a__abaa__

(A) aaabaa (B) abaaab

(C) aabaaa (D) None of these

16. a__bab__a__cb__ba__acb__ __aa

(A) caaaaab (B) bcaaaab

(C) ccaabbc (D) None of these

17. KMC, MQI, UAU, __

(A) JQM (B) IQM

(C) QMT (D) IRM

18. DFH, KNQ, VAF, ?

(A) JNU (B) GNU

(C) MTA (D) FNU

19. :

:

20. :

:

(21-22):

21. , ,

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

22. , ,

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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Directions : In Question Nos. 1 to 5, select the

related word/letters/numbers/ figures from

the given alternatives.

1. Accident : Carefulness : : Disease : ?

(A) Treatment (B) Medicine

(C) Sanitation (D) Doctor

2. King : Throne : : Rider : ?

(A) Seat (B) Horse

(C) Saddle (D) Chair

3. KMZS : HAPN : : GKTP : ?

(A) KGTP (B) TPGH

(C) RPKG (D) QJSY

4. 6 : 14 : : 8 : ?

(A) 20 (B) 22

(C) 32 (D) 65

5. 24 : 16 : : 63 : ?

(A) 18 (B) 220

(C) 216 (D) 64

Directions : In Question Nos. 6 to 11, select the

option which is different from other three

alternatives.

6. (A) BGTY (B) HMNS

(C) TXCG (D) KPKP

7. (A) Dog (B) Cat

(C) Bat (D) Lion

8. (A) Zinc (B) Mercury

(C) Platinum (D) Gold

9. (A) 20 (B) 6

(C) 4 (D) 70

10. (A) 12 (B) 34

(C) 38 (D) 58

11. (A) MN (B) ST

(C) OP (D) JK

Directions : In Question nos. 12 to 20, a series

is given, with one term missing. Choose the

correct alternative from the given ones that

will complete the series :

12. 28, 38, 49, 62, 70, 77, ___

(A) 90 (B) 91

(C) 88 (D) 69

13. 5, 3, 3, 5, 15, __

(A) 60 (B) 66

(C) 72 (D) 69

14. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, __

(A) 750 (B) 800

(C) 100 (D) 1250

15. __ab__aaaa__a__a__abaa__

(A) aaabaa (B) abaaab

(C) aabaaa (D) None of these

16. a__bab__a__cb__ba__acb__ __aa

(A) caaaaab (B) bcaaaab

(C) ccaabbc (D) None of these

17. KMC, MQI, UAU, __

(A) JQM (B) IQM

(C) QMT (D) IRM

18. DFH, KNQ, VAF, ?

(A) JNU (B) GNU

(C) MTA (D) FNU

19. Question figures:

Answer figures:

20. Question figures:

Answer figures:

Directions (21-22): Find out the correct venn

diagrams of the following questions.

21. Temperature, Thermometer, Instrument

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

22. Doctors, Brothers, Male

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Part - I (General Intelligence & Reasoning)

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(29-30) :

?

23.

(A) 80 (B) 143

(C) 56 (D) 70

24.

(A) 4 (B) 6

(C) 5 (D) 8

25.

,

(A) 428 (B) 844

(C) 648 (D) 448

26. BRIC IYXR READ

(A) VIZW (B) WZVI

(C) VIWZ (D) IVZW

27. STUDENT DENSTTU

ELEPHANT

(A) HANELEPT (B) AEEHLNPT

(C) PHAELENT (D) None of these

28. 40

135º 60

90º 30

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

29.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

30.

64

(A) 20 (B) 28

(C) 36 (D) 24

31.

'2'

(A) 1 (B) 3

(C) 4 (D)

(32-33):

(A + B) A, B

(A – B) A, B

(A × B) A, B

'P + Q – R × S'

32. 'P' 'S' ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

33. 'S' 'P' ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

34.

(A) 16 (B) 20

35. 4 1980

15 , 1984

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

36.

(A) 20 (B) 23

37.

(A) 72 (B) 36(

38.

38

5

(A) 13 (B) 15

(C) 16 (D) 19

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Directions (29-30): Select the missing number

from the given responses.

23.

(A) 80 (B) 143

(C) 56 (D) 70

24.

(A) 4 (B) 6

(C) 5 (D) 8

25. If

Then,

(A) 428 (B) 844

(C) 648 (D) 448

26. In a code language BRIC is coded as IYXR.

Then, how is READ coded as____

(A) VIZW (B) WZVI

(C) VIWZ (D) IVZW

27. In a code language STUDENT is coded as

DENSTTU. Then, how is ELEPHANT coded

as ____

(A) HANELEPT (B) AEEHLNPT

(C) PHAELENT (D) None of these

28. Rajeev walks 40 meter towards east, then

he turns 135º to his left and walks 60 m

finally he turns to his right at 90º and walks

30 meter. Then, in what direction was he

going finally?

(A) North (B) North-West

(C) North-East (D) None of these

29. Just after sun rising Seeta and Geeta were

standing in an open field and talking to each

other, if shadow of Seeta falls on left hand

side of Geeta then in which direction was

Seeta facing?

(A) North (B) South

(C) South-East (D) None of these

30. A cube is painted with red colours on its all

faces. Then the cube is cut into 64 equal

size smaller cubes. Find then, how many

cubes are there which have four faces not

painted?

(A) 20 (B) 28

(C) 36 (D) 24

31. Two positions of a dice have been given

below. Study and find the digit opposite of '2'.

(A) 1 (B) 3

(C) 4 (D) Cannot say

Directions: (32-33) Read the following

informations carefully and answer thequestions based on it.

(A + B) means A is wife of B.

(A – B) means A is son of B.

(A × B) means A is father of B.

Then give the answer based on this

statement 'P + Q – R × S'

32. How is 'P' related to 'S'?

(A) sister (B) son-in-law

(C) sister-in-law (D) None of these

33. How is 'S' related to 'P'?

(A) sister-in-law (B) brother-in-law

(C) father-in-law (D) None of these

34. Find the No. of triangles in the following

figure.

(A) 16 (B) 20

(C) 17 (D) 18

35. If 4th March 1980 falls on next day of

Monday, then which day falls on 15th

March, 1984.

(A) Tuesday (B) Wednesday

(C) Thursday (D) None of these

36. How many rectangles are there in the

following figure:

(A) 20 (B) 23

(C) 24 (D) 21

37. How many rounds are taken by the hour

hand in a clock in the course of three days.

(A) 72 (B) 36

(C) 24 (D) 6

38. A father says to his son, "When you were

born, I was that of your present age" If

father is 38 years old now then what was

the age of son 5 years back.

(A) 13 years (B) 15 years

(C) 16 years (D) 19 years

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39. 2 + 3 = 6

4 – 2 = 2

8 × 2 = 6

(8 + 4 – 1 × 12)

(A) 20 (B) 24

(C) 30 (D) 20

40. 50 19

2

(A) 29 (B) 31

(C) 30 (D)

41. B, A A, B

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

42. X 25 Y

42

(A) 17 (B) 16

(C) 18 (D)

:

I II

43. (I):

(II):

(I):

(II):

(A) I

(B) II

(C) I II

(D) I II

44. (I):

(II):

(I):

(II):

(A) I

(B) II

(C) I II

(D) I II

(45-46):

45. (75, 35, 15)

(A) (82, 16, 64) (B) (48, 12, 2)

(C) (11, 1, 1) (D) (2, 2, 8)

46. (18, 32, 15)

(A) (14, 24, 30) (B) (28, 4, 35)

(C) (16, 32, 10) (D) 24, 16, 25)

47.

(A) 8 (B) 6

(C) 5 (D) 3

48.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

49.

(A) 10 (B) 6

(C) 2 (D) 5

50. ÷ > , × + , +

÷ , – = , > × , = < ,

< – ,

(A) 3 × 2 × 4 = 6 + 3 < 2

(B) 3 > 2 < 4 – 6 × 3 × 2

(C) 3 × 2 < 4 ÷ 6 + 3 < 2

(D) 3 + 2 < 4 ÷ 6 > 3 × 2

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39. If 2 + 3 = 6

4 – 2 = 2

8 × 2 = 6

Then, find the value of (8 + 4 – 1 × 12)

(A) 20 (B) 24

(C) 30 (D) 20

40. In a group of 50 people Ram's position from

the bottom is 19 and Gopal is 2 rank ahead

of Ram, then how many people are ahead of

Gopal.

(A) 29 (B) 31

(C) 30 (D) None of these

41. If B runs not faster than A, then how does A

run with respect to B.

(A) less than (B) faster than

(C) equal (D) None of these

42. In a row of people Mr. X is 25th from the left

and Mr. Y is 42 from the right, then how

many persons are there between them?

(A) 17 (B) 16

(C) 18 (D) Cannot say

Directions: In questions no. 31 and 32, some

statements are given, followed by two

conclusions I and II. You have to consider the

statements to be true, even if they seem to be

at variance from commonly known facts. You

have to decide which of the given conclusions,

if any follow from the given statements. Indicate

your answer.

43. Statement (I): No lion is dog.

(II): No dog is hen.

Conclusion (I): No lions are hen.

(II): Some lions are hens.

(A) Only conclusion I follows

(B) Only conclusion II follows

(C) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow

(D) Neither I nor II conclusions follow

44. Statement (I): All books are chairs.

(II): All books are tables.

Conclusion (I): Some chairs are tables.

(II): No chair is table.

(A) Only conclusion I follows

(B) Only conclusion II follows

(C) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow

(D) Neither I nor II conclusions follow

Directions (45-46): Find the correct group-

Analogy of the following questions.

45. Set (75, 35, 15)

(A) (82, 16, 64) (B) (48, 12, 2)

(C) (11, 1, 1) (D) (2, 2, 8)

46. Set (18, 32, 15)

(A) (14, 24, 30) (B) (28, 4, 35)

(C) (16, 32, 10) (D) 24, 16, 25)

47. Find the number of diagonals in pentagon.

(A) 8 (B) 6

(C) 5 (D) 3

48. Study the figure and identify the correct

dice formed by that figure.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

49. In the given figure which number

represents both powerful and disciplined

boys.

(A) 10 (B) 6

(C) 2 (D) 5

50. If ÷ shows >, × shows +, + shows ÷, – shows

=, > shows ×, = shows <, < shows –, then

which of the following will be correct.

(A) 3 × 2 × 4 = 6 + 3 < 2

(B) 3 > 2 < 4 – 6 × 3 × 2

(C) 3 × 2 < 4 ÷ 6 + 3 < 2

(D) 3 + 2 < 4 ÷ 6 > 3 × 2

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51.

4 3

6 2 6 2

6 7 2

-

+ -

-

(A)1

2(B)

1

34

(C)1

32(D)

1

36

52. 33767 27908

,

–

(A) 215 (B) 219

(C) 217 (D) 233

53. 30 ` 400 16

` 250

(A) 17.18% (B)3

214 %

(C) 17.18% (D)3

214 %

54.3

3 2� = a + b 3 , a b

–

(A) a + b = 16 (B) a = b + 8

(C) a – b = 11 (D) a × b – 10 = 0

55. 180

24 40

(A) 84 (B) 108

(C) 96 (D) 60

56. 156º

–

(A) 12 (B) 14

(C) 13 (D) 15

57. 2

` 700 ` 770

(A) 16% (B) 20%

(C) 19% (D) 17%

58. 40%

20% –

(A) 8% (B) 16%

(C) 12% (D) 14%

4.77× 4.77)

(A) 1363 (B) 1241

(C) 1362 (D) 1331

60. 5 : 6

6 : 5 ?

(A) 33.33% (B) 20%

(C) 17% (D) 22%

61. 2

25

36, ?

(A) 18% (B) 22%

(C) 19% (D) 20%

62. A, B C ` 1455 A

B 2

5B C

5

8A

(A) ` 196 (B) ` 182

(C) ` 188 (D) ` 194

63. A B 18 24

B

A 4 B

?

(A) 5 (B) 6

(C) 7 (D) 8

64. A B 200 1

82

19

2

A B

?

(A)400

19(B)

200

17

(C)250

19(D)

300

19

65. 14

270 32

–

(A) 42 (B) 54

(C) 52 (D) 58

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Part - II (Quantitative Aptitude)

51. Find the value of

4 3

6 2 6 2

6 7 2

-

+ -

-

.

(A)1

2(B)

1

34

(C)1

32(D)

1

36

52. When two numbers 33767 and 27908 isdivided by a three digit prime number, thensame remainder is obtained in each case.Then the three digit number is –

(A) 215 (B) 219

(C) 217 (D) 233

53. Ankit sells 30 bulbs for ` 400 which he

bought at 16 bulbs for ` 250. Find hispercentage gain or loss.

(A) Profit 17.18% (B) Loss 3

214 %

(C) Loss17.18% (D) Profit3

214 %

54. If 3

3 2� = a + b 3 , then the correct

relation between a and b is –

(A) a + b = 16 (B) a = b + 8

(C) a – b = 11 (D) a × b – 10 = 0

55. A certain number of men can finish a pieceof work in 180 days. If 24 more men wereemployed, the work got finished 40 daysearlier. Find the number of men which wereemployed initially.

(A) 84 men (B) 108 men

(C) 96 men (D) 60 men

56. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is156º. The number of sides of the polygon are –

(A) 12 (B) 14

(C) 13 (D) 15

57. The simple interest and compound interest

on a certain sum for 2 years are ` 700 and

` 770 respectively. Find the rate of interest.

(A) 16% (B) 20%

(C) 19% (D) 17%

58. If the marked price of a article is 40% morethan the cost price and a discount of 20% isgives on it, then the percentage profit is –

(A) 8% (B) 16%

(C) 12% (D) 14%

59. Find the value of (6.23 × 6.23 × 6.23 + 33 ×

6.23 × 4.77+ 4.77× 4.77× 4.77).

(A) 1363 (B) 1241

(C) 1362 (D) 1331

60. The ratio of expense and savings of Ram is

5 : 6. What will be the percentage increment

in the expenses so that ratio of expense and

saving 6 : 5 ?

(A) 33.33% (B) 20%

(C) 17% (D) 22%

61. At what compound rate of interest will a sum

be25

36 times of itself in 2 years if the rate of

interest is annually ?

(A) 18% (B) 22%

(C) 19% (D) 20%

62. ` 1455 is divided among A, B and C in such

a way that the share of A is 2

5 times share

of B, while the share of B is 5

8 times the

share of C. Find the share of A ?

(A) ` 196 (B) ` 182

(C) ` 188 (D) ` 194

63. A and B can do a piece of work in 18 and

24 days respectively. Together they started

the work and after some days B left the job

and A finished the rest of work in 4 days.

After how many days did B leave the job ?

(A) 5 days (B) 6 days

(C) 7 days (D) 8 days

64. A and B can complete a race of 200 m in

18

2seconds and

19

2seconds respectively. If

they run together, then how far behind will

B be when A completes the race ?

(A)400

19m (B)

200

17m

(C)250

19m (D)

300

19m

65. A train crosses a telegraph pole in 14

seconds and a 270 m long bridge in 32

seconds. The speed of the train is –

(A) 42 km/hr (B) 54 km/hr

(C) 52 km/hr (D) 58 km/hr

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66. 148877 53 , ( 3 148.887 +

3 0.148877 + 3 0.000148877 ) –

(A) 5.603 (B) 5.803

(C) 5.883 (D) 5.243

67. 0.6 + 0.36 , 1.61 – 0.3

21, 1.3 × 0.76 1.69

(A) 1.61 – 0.3

21(B) 1.69

(C) 0.6 + 0.36 (D) 1.3 × 0.76

68. 5

433 , –

(A) 29 (B) 37

(C) 47 (D) 32

69. x +1

x = 3 , �

�

��

��

3

3 1

xx

(A) 343 (B) 1298

(C) 322 (D) 364

70. 2x + 5y + 9 = 0 2x + 5y – 14 = 0

–

(A)23

29(B)

27

29

(C)21

29(D)

17

29

71. 207

–

(A) 45 (B) 46

(C) 27 (D) 31

72. ` 475.60 7% 2

(A) ` 2.6036 (B) ` 3.4079

(C) ` 2.3304 (D) ` 3.7024

73.

AD = 14 DC = 14

(A) 96 (B) 98

(C) 88 (D) 92

74. 12

15 46

(A) 4 5062 (B) 4 498

2

(C) 4 4742 (D) 4 526

2

75.

45º 60º 30

(A) 15 3 ( 3 1)�

(B) 10 3 (2 3)�

(C) 15 3 1�

(D) 15 3 3 1�

76. A, B C T

A B C

BTA = 46º CAT = 48º , BC

–

(A) 78º (B) 76º

(C) 79º (D) 75º

77. 25

50

?

(A) 30 (B) 60

(C) 50 (D) 35

78. 20%

4% –

(A) 16% (B) 18%

(C) 14% (D) 20%

79. (x – y) 33% = (x + y) 31% , y, x

?

(A)1

33 %3

(B)1

2 %9

(C)1

3 %8

(D)1

11 %3

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66. The cube root of 148877 is 53, then the value

of ( 3 148.887 + 3 0.148877 + 3 0.000148877 )

is –

(A) 5.603 (B) 5.803

(C) 5.883 (D) 5.243

67. Find the greatest number among

0.6 + 0.36 , 1.61 – 0.3

21, 1.3 × 0.76 and 1.69 .

(A) 1.61 – 0.3

21(B) 1.69

(C) 0.6 + 0.36 (D) 1.3 × 0.76

68. The difference of two positive numbers is 5.

If the sum of their square is 433, then their

sum is –

(A) 29 (B) 37

(C) 47 (D) 32

69. If x +1

x = 3, then find the value of �

�

��

��

3

3 1

xx .

(A) 343 (B) 1298

(C) 322 (D) 364

70. The distance between the lines 2x + 5y + 9 = 0

and 2x + 5y – 14 = 0 is–

(A)23

29unit (B)

27

29unit

(C)21

29unit (D)

17

29unit

71. The sum of three numbers is 207. The first

number is thrice the second number but five

times the third number. Then the smallest

number is –

(A) 45 (B) 46

(C) 27 (D) 31

72. Find the difference between C.I. and S.I. on

` 475.60 for 2 years at the rate of 7% perannum.

(A) ` 2.6036 (B) ` 3.4079

(C) ` 2.3304 (D) ` 3.7024

73. Find out the area of the internal square of

the figure, if AD = 14 cm and DC = 14 cm.

(A) 96 sq. cm (B) 98 sq. cm

(C) 88 sq. cm (D) 92 sq. cm

74. Find the area of a triangle, whose two sides

are 12 cm and 15 cm and perimeter is 46 cm.

(A) 4 506 cm2 (B) 4 498 cm2

(C) 4 474 cm2 (D) 4 526 cm2

75. The angle of elevation of the top of a

building from the top and the bottom of tree

are 45º and 60º respectively. If 30 m is the

height of the tree, then find the height of

the building ?

(A) 15 3 ( 3 1)� m

(B) 10 3 (2 3)� m

(C) 15 3 1� m

(D) 15 3 3 1� m

76. A, B and C are three points on a circle. From

A point T a tangent is drawn at A and a

secant is drawn passing through B and C as

shown in figure . If BTA = 46º and CAT = 48º,

then the angle made by BC at the centre is –

(A) 78º (B) 76º

(C) 79º (D) 75º

77. A tap can fill a tank in 25 minutes. But a

leakage develops in bottom due to which the

tank gets filled in 50 minutes. In what time

the leakage will empty the filled tank ?

(A) 30 minutes (B) 60 minutes

(C) 50 minutes (D) 35 minutes

78. A salesman mark the selling price of an

article 20% more than its cost price. At the

time of selling he gives a certain discount

and thus incurs a loss of 4%. The discount

given by him is –

(A) 16% (B) 18%

(C) 14% (D) 20%

79. If 33% of (x – y) = 31% of (x + y), then y is

what percent of x ?

(A)1

33 %3

(B)1

2 %9

(C)1

3 %8

(D)1

11 %3

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80.

r 7

–

(A) 17 (B) 19

(C) 21 (D) 23

81. cot (� 1 + � 2

) = 3 cosec (� 1 – � 2

) =2

3

, (cos 2� 1 + cot 3� 2

) –

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 0 (D) –1

82.ba

ba

39

113

�

� = 7 ,

2

2

b a

b a

�

�=?

(A)1

3(B)

1

2

(C)1

4(D)

1

7

83. 30

50

–

(A) 36.5 (B) 35.5

(C) 39.5 (D) 37.5

84. 12

24º –

(A) 30 (B) 24

(C) 25 (D) 28

85.

–

(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 3

(C) 2 : 1 (D) 2 : 5

86.1

120

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� ��

� �

(A)3

2(B)

4

5

(C)6

1(D)

5

4

87. n x

38 (x – 19)

n –

(A) 4 (B) 6

(C) 5 (D) 7

88. 7 : 4

8 : 11

9 : 10 ?

(A) 11 : 24 (B) 11 : 34

(C) 13 : 27 (D) 9 : 23

89.

484

?

(A) 616 2 (B) 626 2

(C) 672 2 (D) 606 2

90. sin 31º = 2 2

y

x y�, cosec 59º –

(A)

2 2x y

y

�(B)

2 2x y

x

�

(C)

2 2x y

x

�(D) 1

91. 90º

120º –

(A) 3 : 4 (B) 2 : 3

(C) 2 : 7 (D) 4 : 3

92. (cos3� + sin8� ) –

(A) 1 (B) –1

(C) 2 (D) 0

93. ABC ABC = 90º,

AC = 3 5 AB – AC = 5

(sec2 A + tan2 C) –

(A)27

4(B)

4

21

(C)21

4(D)

13

17

94. (x + 816492 × 816494) x

–

(A) 0 (B) 2

(C) 1 (D) 816493

95. ABC O BAC =135º

, BOC = ?

(A) 35º (B) 55º

(C) 45º (D) 65º

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80. The radius of the base and height of a

metallic solid cylinder are r cm and 7 cm

respectively. It is melted and recast into a

solid cone of the same radius of base. The

height of the cone is –

(A) 17 cm (B) 19 cm

(C) 21 cm (D) 23 cm

81. If cot (� 1 + � 2

) = 3 and cosec (� 1 – � 2

) =2

3,

then the value of (cos 2� 1 + cot 3� 2

) is –

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) 0 (D) –1

82. If ba

ba

39

113

�

� = 7, then

2

2

b a

b a

�

�=?

(A)1

3(B)

1

2

(C)1

4(D)

1

7

83. A train travels from Delhi to Jaipur at a

speed of 30 km/hr and returns with a speed

of 50 km/hr. The average speed of train for

whole journey is –

(A) 36.5 km/hr (B) 35.5 km/hr

(C) 39.5 km/hr (D) 37.5 km/hr

84. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is

24º more than 12 times its exterior angle.

The number of sides of the polygon are –

(A) 30 (B) 24

(C) 25 (D) 28

85. If the base radius of a cone is double and its

height is halfed, then the ratio between

volume of new cone and original cone is–

(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 3

(C) 2 : 1 (D) 2 : 5

86. Find the value of

11

20

� ��

� �

11

21

� ��

� �

11

22

� ��

� �

11

23

� ��

� �

11

24

� ��

� � .

(A)3

2(B)

4

5

(C)6

1(D)

5

4

87. The average of n numbers is x. If 38 is

subtracted from each of the any two

numbers, then the new average becomes

(x – 19). The value of n is –

(A) 4 (B) 6

(C) 5 (D) 7

88. The ratio between milk and water in two

different mixture are 7 : 4 and 8 : 11

respectively. In what ratio the two mixtures

must be mixed so that the new ratio of milk

and water becomes 9 : 10 ?

(A) 11 : 24 (B) 11 : 34

(C) 13 : 27 (D) 9 : 23

89. When a wire is bent in the form of a square,

the area so enclosed in 484 sq cm. What

will be the area enclosed by wire when it is

bent in the form of a circle?

(A) 616 cm2 (B) 626 cm2

(C) 672 cm2 (D) 606 cm2

90. If sin 31º = 2 2

y

x y�, then value of cosec 59º is –

(A)

2 2x y

y

�(B)

2 2x y

x

�

(C)

2 2x y

x

�(D) 1

91. Equal length of arcs of the two circles

subtend 90º and 120º angles at the centres.

The ratio of their radii is –

(A) 3 : 4 (B) 2 : 3

(C) 2 : 7 (D) 4 : 3

92. The maximum value of (cos3� + sin8� ) is –

(A) 1 (B) –1

(C) 2 (D) 0

93. ABC is a right angled triangle, if ABC = 90º,

AC = 3 5 and AB – AC = 5. Then the value

of (sec2 A + tan2 C) is –

(A)27

4(B)

4

21

(C)21

4(D)

13

17

94. If (x + 816492 × 816494) be a perfect square,

then the value of x is –

(A) 0 (B) 2

(C) 1 (D) 816493

95. If O is the orthocentre of a triangle ABC and

BAC =135º, then BOC =?

(A) 35º (B) 55º

(C) 45º (D) 65º

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(96–100): 96. –

(A) 130º (B) 127.8º

(C) 129.6º (D) 126.6º

97. ` 16,200 , –

(A) ` 7400 (B) ` 7800

(C) ` 7600 (D) ` 7200

98. ` 9800

?

(A) ` 5300 (B) ` 5100

(C) ` 5500 (D) ` 5600

99.

(A) 34º (B) 36º

(C) 35º (D) 37º

100. ?

(A) 100% (B) 125%

(C) 50% (D) 200%

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Directions (96–100): Carefully study the pie-chart

given below and answer the questions based on

it.

Percentage Expenditure on production

of a article on various items

96. The central angle for the sector on expenses

on chain is –

(A) 130º (B) 127.8º

(C) 129.6º (D) 126.6º

97. If the expenses on leather is ` 16,200, then

the expenses on fuel is –

(A) ` 7400 (B) ` 7800

(C) ` 7600 (D) ` 7200

98. If the miscellaneous expenses are ` 9800.

Then, labour charges are how much more

than expenses on fuel ?

(A) ` 5300 (B) ` 5100

(C) ` 5500 (D) ` 5600

99. How much more the central angle to the

sector of leather is more than the central

angle to the sector of Designing ?

(A) 34º (B) 36º

(C) 35º (D) 37º

100. The expenses on chain is what percent of

expense on leather ?

(A) 100% (B) 125%

(C) 50% (D) 200%

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III ( )

101.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

102.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

103. '

' ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

104.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

105. ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

106.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

107.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

108. ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

109. ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

110. 1942

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

111. ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

112.

?

(A) -

(B) -

(C) -

(D) -

113.

(A) 42º C

(B)

(C) 25

(D)

114. ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

115.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

116. (%)

(A) 30 % (B) 25 %

(C) 47 % (D) 60 %

117. ?

(A) –

(B) –

(C) –

(D) –

118.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

119.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

120.

?

(A) 12 (B) 14

(C) 16 (D) 18

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Part - III (General Awareness)

101. Rohtang pass lies in(A) Himachal Pradesh(B) Jammu and Kashmir(C) Sikim(D) Uttarakhand

102. Mega Food Prks scheme has been initiatedby the Government of India with the objective(A) to improve infrastructure facilities for

food processing industries.(B) to increase productivity of food crops.(C) to control food prices.(D) None of the above

103. Which of the following is claimed to be theWorld's cheapest 'Tablet PC' ?(A) Aakash (B) Chirag(C) Vidyarthi (D) Vasudha

104. Who among the following was the Governorof Deccan for the major part of Sahjahan'sreign ?(A) Dara Shikoh (B) Murad Baksh(C) Shah Shuja (D) Aurangzeb

105. The Archaeological Survey of India wasestablished in the period of(A) Warrent Hastings (B) Lord Wellesley(C) Lord Curzon (D) Lord WIlliam Bentinck

106. The buildings known as 'Purana Qila' atDelhi were built by(A) Firoz Tughlaq (B) Ibrahim Lodi(C) Sher Shah (D) Babar

107. Which of the following is known as the'Black Pagoda' ?(A) Shore Temple(B) Khajuraho Temple(C) Sun Temple at Konark(D) Temple at Devgarh

108. Who among the following is known as the'Napoleon of India' ?(A) Chandragupta Maurya(B) Samudra Gupta(C) Chandra Gupta II(D) Harshvardhan

109. Who was the founder of the Swaraj Party ?(A) Mahatma Gandhi(B) Jawaharlal Nehru(C) C.R. Das(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

110. Which one of the following had seconded the'Quit India Resolution' of 1942 ?(A) A. K. Azad(B) Rajendra Prasad(C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel(D) Jawahar Lal Nehru

111. Which is the author of the book entitled, 'ANation in the Making' ?(A) Ram Mohan Roy(B) Surendranath Bannerjee(C) B.G. Tilak(D) S.C. Bose

112. Which of the following sanctuaries is not

correctly matched with the specified

protected species ?

(A) Jim Corbett - Tiger

(B) Ghana - Lion

(C) Kaziranga - Rhinoceros

(D) Periyar - Elephants

113. A desert is defined as an area where

(A) temperature remains above 42º C

(B) no plants are found

(C) annual rainfal is less than 25 cm

(D) sand-dunes dominate

114. Which one of the following is not a polymer?

(A) Ghee (B) Starch

(C) Proteins (D) Cotton

115. The chief constituent of cotton is

(A) Protein (B) Fatty acid

(C) Cellulose (D) Glycerine

116. The percentage (%) of Nitrogen in Urea is

(A) 30 % (B) 25 %

(C) 47 % (D) 60 %

117. Which one of the following is not properly

matched ?

(A) The Rajasthan – Udaipur

Atomic Power Plant

(B) The Narora Atomic – Uttar Pradesh

Power Plant

(C) The Madras Atomic – Kalpakkam

Power Plant

(D) The Kaiga Atomic – Karnataka

Power Plant

118. The 'mad cow' disease is caused by

(A) Bacteria (B) Viruses

(C) Fungus (D) Prions

119. Tube light is filled with

(A) Sodium vapour

(B) Argon gas at low pressure

(C) Mercury vapour at low pressure

(D) Mercuric oxide and Argon gas

120. Within how many days of its receipt in Rajya

Sabha, a 'Money Bill' is required to be

returned to the Lok Sabha ?

(A) 12 (B) 14

(C) 16 (D) 18

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121. ?

A B

(A) 23:

(B) 24:

(C) 26:

(D) 29:

122. ?

(A) 1947 (B) 1949

(C) 1950 (D) 1951

123. ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

124.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

125.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

126. ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

127. ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

128.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

129.

?

:

1.

2.

3.

4.

:

(A) 1 2 (B) 1 3

(C) 1, 2 3 (D) 1, 2, 3 4

130.

?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

131.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

132.

(DGP) ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

133. ?

:

1.

2.

3.

:

(A) 1 (B) 1 2

(C) 2 3 (D) 1, 2 3

134.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

135. ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

136. 1665

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

137.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

138. ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

139.

?

(A) CO (B) CO2

(C) N2

(D) O2

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121. Which one of the following is not correctly

matched ?

A B

(A) Article 23: Prohibition of traffic in

human beings and forced

labour.

(B) Article 24: Prohibition of Employment

of Children in Factories

etc.

(C) Article 26: Freedom to manage religious

affairs.

(D) Article 29: Right of Minorities to

establish and administer

Educational Institutions.

122. In which year was the Planning Commission

established in India ?

(A) 1947 (B) 1949

(C) 1950 (D) 1951

123. At the time of Aurangzeb's death, the

Maratha Leadership was in the hands of ?

(A) Shambhuji (B) Rajaram

(C) Jijabai (D) Tarabai

124. Teak forest is found in which of the

following States of India ?

(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Jharkhand (D) Karnataka

125. Most of the production of Natural gas in

India comes from

(A) Andhra Pradesh Coast

(B) Gujarat Coast

(C) Bombay High

(D) Tamil Nadu Coast

126. Which of the following countries is the

largest producer of diamond ?

(A) Australia (B) Venezuela

(C) Russia (D) Botswana

127. State Governor is appointed by

(A) Central Cabinet

(B) Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Lok

Sabha

(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(D) President of India

128. The Council of Ministers is collectively

responsible to which of the following ?

(A) Prime Minister (B) President

(C) Rajya Sabha (D) Lok Sabha

129. Who amongst the following elects the Vice

President of India ?

1. Members of Lok Sabha

2. Members of Rajya Sabha

3. Members Legislative Assemblies

4. Members of Legislative Councils

Codes:

(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 1, 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

130. The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor

General of India was created

(A) through an Act of the Parliament

(B) by the Constitution

(C) through a Cabinet Resolution

(D) none of the above

131. Who has the right under the Constitution

to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court

on question fo law ?

(A) President (B) Any High Court

(C) Prime Minister (D) All the above

132. The largest share of Gross Domestic Product

(GDP) in India comes from

(A) agriculture and allied sectors

(B) manufacturing, construction, electricity

and gas

(C) service sector

(D) defence and Public administration

133. Which of the following substance is/are

ozone depleting ?

1. Chlorofluoro Carbons

2. Halans

3. Carbon tetrachloride

(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

134. Pendulum clocks become slow in summer

because

(A) days in summer are large.

(B) of the friction in the coil.

(C) the length of the pendulum increases

(D) the weight of the pendulum changes

135. What is MRI ?

(A) Magnetic Record of Intestines

(B) Magnetic Recording of Investigations

(C) Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(D) Magnetic Resonance in Intestines

136. With which Mughal General did Shivaji

sign the famous ‘Treaty of Purandhar’ in

1665 A.D.' ?

(A) Jaswant Singh (B) Jai Singh

(C) Shaishla Khan (D) Diler Khan

137. Who among the following attended all the

three Round Table Conferences ?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru

(B) D.R. Ambedkar

(C) Vallabh Bhai Patel

(D) Rajendra Prasad

138. Which Sultan of Delhi imposed Jaziya on

the Brahmins also ?

(A) Balban

(B) Firoz Tughluq

(C) Allauddin Khilji

(D) Mohammad bin Tughluq

139. Which one of the following gases is

essential for photosynthesis process?

(A) CO (B) CO2

(C) N2

(D) O2

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140. -I -II

:

-I -II

A. 1.

B. 2.

C. 3.

D. 4.

:

A B C D

(A) 4 3 1 2

(B) 2 4 3 1

(C) 3 1 4 2

(D) 3 4 1 2

141. ?

(A) -

(B) -

(C) -

(D) –

142.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

143.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

144.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

145.

?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

146.

?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

147.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

148.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

149.

?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

150.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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140. Match List - I with List - II and select the

correct answer from the code given below:

List-I List-II

A. Morphine 1. Antiseptic

B. Sodium 2. Alloy

C. Boric Acid 3. Analgesic

D. German Silver 4. Kerosene oil

Code:

A B C D

(A) 4 3 1 2

(B) 2 4 3 1

(C) 3 1 4 2

(D) 3 4 1 2

141. Which one of the following pairs is correctly

matched ?

(A) Silver iodide - Horn Silver

(B) Silver chloride - Artificial rain

(C) Zinc phosphide - Rat poison

(D) Zinc sulhide – Philosopher’s wool

142. Refrigeration helps in food preservation by

(A) killing the germs

(B) reducing the rate of biochemical

reactions

(C) destroying enzyme action.

(D) sealing the food with a layer of ice.

143. Which mirror is used as a rear view mirror

in the vehicles ?

(A) Plane (B) Convex

(C) Concave (D) Inverted

144. Which one of the following is a part of

Infotech Terminology ?

(A) Protocol (B) Login

(C) Archie (D) All the above

145. Which one of the following is different from

the others from the point of view of

ownership?

(A) LIC Policy

(B) Bank Fixed Deposit

(C) Kisan Vikas Patra

(D) Debenture of a Company

146. Which of the following authority sanctions

foreign exchange for the import of goods ?

(A) Any Nationalised Bank

(B) Exchange Bank

(C) Reserve Bank of India

(D) Ministry of Finance

147. The main source of fund for the National

Highway Authority of India

(A) Cess

(B) Foreign assistance

(C) Market borrowings

(D) Budgetary support of Union Government

148. Who has been appointed as Secretary

(Security), Cabinet Secreatariat ?

(A) H. C. Meena (B) Ajeet Kumar Seth

(C) N.R. Pillai (D) Krishna Tirath

149. India's Himanshu Thakur is associated

with which one of the following sports ?

(A) Cross-Country Skier

(B) Rugby

(C) Luge

(D) Alpine Skier

150. India's first monorail service has been

launched in _________.

(A) Delhi (B) Bangalore

(C) Chennai (D) Mumbai

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Part - IV (English Language)

Directions: In questions no. 151 to 156, someparts of the sentences have errors and someare correct. Find out which part of a sentencehas an error and blacken the oval and ( )corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B,C). If a sentence is free from error, blacken theoval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.151. Let us congratulate him (A)/ for his success

(B)/ in the examination.(C)/ No error.(D)152. Many people prefer to travel (A)/ by the road

(B)/ because it is less expensive. (C)/ Noerror. (D)

153. She was beside herself in joy (A)/ when shecame to know (B)/ that she had been selectedfor the job (C)/ No error.(D)

154. Mother tongue is as natural (A)/ for thedevelopment of man's mind (B)/ as mother'smilk is for the development of the infant'sbody.(C)/ No error. (D)

155. The Prime Minister as well as his secretarywere expected to (A)/ arrive in Chennai (B)/on Saturday morning.(C)/ No error. (D)

156. He always practises (A)/ the justice and cares(B)/ for moral principles.(C)/ No error. (D)

Directions: In questions no. 157 to 162,sentences are given with blanks to be filled inwith an appropriate word(s). Four alternativesare suggested for each question. Choose thecorrect alternative out of the four and indicateit by blackening the appropriate oval ( ) inthe Answer Sheet.157. What are you _______ in the kitchen

cupboard?(A) looking in (B) looking on(C) looking to (D) looking for

158. I did not see the point of ______waiting forthem, so I went home.(A) hanging around (B) hang on(C) hang together (D) hanging up

159. He lost confidence and _________ of the dealat the last minute.(A) backed out (B) backed on(C) backed down (D) backed onto

160. Are you really desirous ________ visitingJapan ?(A) of (B) in(C) to (D) about

161. When Indians from the south move north,they find certain aspects of life quite _____from their own.(A) strange (B) separate(C) different (D) divergent

162. For _____ sake don't tell it to others.(A) haven (B) heaven(C) heavens (D) heaven's

Directions: In questions no. 163 to 166, fouralternatives are given for the Idiom/Phraseunderlined in the sentence. Choose thealternative that best expresses the meaning of

the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in Answer Sheet.

163. to cast aspersions

(A) to act as the pillar of support

(B) to raise aspirations

(C) to make unpleasant remarks

(D) to dissolve all the differences

164. To turn over a new leaf

(A) to change for the better

(B) to start writing a new book

(C) to work on a novel idea

(D) to clear the garden

165. To take with a grain of salt

(A) to make more palatable

(B) to talk a small quantity of

(C) to make something meaningful

(D) to accept with misgiving

166. Ins and outs

(A) entrances and exits

(B) details and complexities

(C) passages and pathways

(D) rules and regulations

Directions (167-171) : Each of the followed by

four words or group of words. Select the

antonym of the word or words (occurring in the

sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

167. What the critic said about this new book

was ABSURD.

(A) Interesting (B) Impartial

(C) Sensible (D) Ridiculous

168. The issue raised in the forum can be

IGNORED.

(A) Removed (B) Considered

(C) Set aside (D) Debated

169. Only hard work can ENRICH our country.

(A) Impoverish (B) Improve

(C) Increase (D) Involve

170. For the first time, I saw him speaking

RUDELY to her.

(A) Softly (B) Gently

(C) Politely (D) Slowly

171. Dust storms and polluted rivers have made

it HAZARDOUS to breathe the air and drink

the water.

(A) Convenient (B) Risky

(C) Wrong (D) Safe

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Directions (172-176): Each of the followingitems consists of a sentence followed by fourwords or group of words. Select the synonym ofthe word or words.172. The vehicle showed down as they moved up

the GRADIENT.(A) road with sharp bends(B) bumpy, uneven path(C) slope or incline(D) mountainous area

173. It is DEPLORABLE that millions of people inIndia are below the poverty line.(A) hateful (B) regrettable(C) undesirable (D) unpleasant

174. The government should PROSCRIBE thatsort of literature.(A) rusticate (B) communicate(C) ban (D) outlaw

175. The volcano on the island is DORMANT.(A) cold (B) inactive(C) dangerous (D) old

176. A person who EQUIVOCATES should not berelied upon.(A) deceives others(B) tells lies(C) gives misleading statements(D) flatters

Directions: In questions no. 177 to 181, a partof the sentence is underlined. Below are givenalternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B)and (C) which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative. In case noimprovement is needed your answer is (D).Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.177. A lot of bloodshed could have been saved,

had the administration taken timely action.(A) Protected (B) Prevented(C) Eschewed (D) No improvement

178. Do you know to prepare the Balance Sheet?(A) Do you know to balance(B) Do you know to make(C) Do you know how to prepare(D) No improvement

179. During the recent floods, we waded throughwaist-deep water for almost half a kilometer.(A) shuffled through(B) walked over(C) skipped through(D) No improvement

180. My friend lamented that though a completereport was sent to the department a monthago no action is being taken so far.(A) No action has been taken.(B) No action was taken.(C) No action had taken.(D) No improvement

181. Two children were knocked down by aspeeding truck.(A) turned down (B) pulled down(C) brought down (D) No improvement

Directions (182-186): In the following question,

out of the four alternatives choose the one

which can be substituted for the given words/

sentences.

182. To be biased against

(A) Partial (B) Objective

(C) Prejudiced (D) Predestined

183. Bitter and violent attack in words.

(A) Diaspora (B) Diacriticism

(C) Diadem (D) Diatribe

184. A place where birds are kept.

(A) Aquarium (B) Den

(C) Aviary (D) Sanctuary

185. A method which never fails.

(A) Unflinching (B) Irreparable

(C) Irremediable (D) Infallible

186. Body of a human being or animal embalmed

for burial

(A) Corpse (B) Mummy

(C) Morgue (D) Mortuary

Directions : In questions no. 187 to 191, in the

following sentences, some parts of the

sentences have been jumbled up. You are

required to rearranged these parts which are

labeled P, Q, R, S to produce the correct

sentence. Choose the proper sequence and

mark in your answer sheet accordingly.

187. While it was true that I had

P

to invest in industry some land and houses.

Q R

I did not have ready cash.

S

The correct sequence should be

(A) PQRS (B) PRSQ

(C) SQPR (D) QPRS

188. But for your help to finish this work

P Q

it would not have been possible in time.

R S


(A) PRQS (B) SPQR

(C) RPQS (D) PQRS

189. The boy in the competition

P

who was wearing spectacles won many prizes

Q R

held in our college.

S


(A) PQRS (B) RPSQ

(C) QRPS (D) QPSR

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190. They marched for a while under a tree

P Q

after they had rested on to their journey

R S


(A)SRQP (B) PSRQ

(C) QRPS (D) RQPS

191. as the President entered the hall

P

from his seat to greet him everyone got up

Q R S


(A) RQPS (B) QPRS

(C) PSQR (C) SQPR

Directions : In these questions 192 to 196,

groups of four words are given. In each group,

one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly

spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer

Sheet.

192. (A) Enterpreneur (B) Entreprenure

(C) Entrepreneur (D) Enterprenure

193. (A) Promiscuous (B) Promescuous

(C) Promiscuos (D) Promiscous

194. (A) Onomatopoeia (B) Onomotopoei

(C) Onomatopoia (D) Onamotipoei

195. (A) bureacracy (B) bereaucracy

(C) buereacracy (D) bureaucracy

196. (A) millionair (B) millionnaire

(C) millionaire (D) milionaire

Directions (197-200): In this section there is ashort passage. The passage is followed byquestions based on the passage. Read eachpassage and answer the questions that follow :

PASSAGEElephants spray water over their ears to

stay cool. The rhythm of an elephant's day is setlargely by its watering routine. An adult needsabout thirty gallons of water a day. When wateris abundant there is no problem. But duringdrought, elephants resort to an intriguingtechnique: digging wells. In a dried-up river bedthey scoop out holes with their forefeet until theyreach water. After waiting patiently for the sandto settle, the drink in order of seniority, calveslast.197. According to the passage, water is

(A) quite important for the elephant(B) vital for the elephant's survival(C) occasionally useful for the elephant(D) often a problem for the elephant

198. According to the passage, elephants spraywater over themselves(A) to ward of the heat(B) to ward off the heat(C) to cool their heels(D) to quench their thirst

199. During droughts, elephants(A) burrow in the sand to avoid heat(B) find water in rivers(C) dig holes in the river bed to reach the

water(D) find new water holes

200. When the elephants find water(A) the baby elephants drink first(B) the oldest adult drinks first(C) the largest elephant drinks first(D) the youngest adult drinks first

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