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| 1. |
Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and their HCF is 12. The numbers are : |
| A. | 4, 8, 12 |
| B. | 5, 10, 15 |
| C. | 10, 20, 30 |
| D. | 12, 24, 36 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
A shopkeeper allows a rebate 12% on the marked price of an article such that the selling price is Rs.440. Then, the marked price of the article is : |
| A. | Rs.490 |
| B. | Rs.500 |
| C. | Rs.600 |
| D. | Rs.550 |
| Answer» C. Rs.600 | |
| 3. |
The average monthly income of P and Q is Rs.5050. The average monthly income of Q and R is Rs.6250 and the average monthly income f P and R is Rs.5200. The monthly income of P is : |
| A. | Rs.3500 |
| B. | Rs.4000 |
| C. | Rs.4050 |
| D. | Rs.5000 |
| Answer» C. Rs.4050 | |
| 4. |
40 men can complete a work in 18 days. 8 days after they started working together, 10 more men joined them. How many days will they now take to complete the remaining work ? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 10 | |
| 5. |
A cricketer whose bowling average is 12.4 runs per wicket, takes 5 wickets for 26 runs and there by decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets taken by him till the last match was: |
| A. | 64 |
| B. | 72 |
| C. | 80 |
| D. | 85 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
An elephant of length 4 m is at one corner of a rectangular cage of size ( 16 m x 30 m) and faces towards the diagonally opposite corner. If the elephant starts moving towards the diagonally opposite corner it takes 15 s to reach this corner. Find the speed of the elephant. |
| A. | 1 m/s |
| B. | 2 m/s |
| C. | 1.87 m/s |
| D. | 1.5 m/s |
| Answer» C. 1.87 m/s | |
| 7. |
If √0.05x0.5xa =0.5x0.05x√b, then a/b is equal to : |
| A. | 0.0025 |
| B. | 0.025 |
| C. | 0.25 |
| D. | 0.00025 |
| Answer» C. 0.25 | |
| 8. |
If x = 997, y = 998 and z = 999, then the value of x²+y²+z²-xy-yz-zx is : |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | -1 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
If 2(x²+1/x²) - ( x - 1/x) -7 = 0, then two values of x are : |
| A. | 1, 2 |
| B. | 2, -1/2 |
| C. | 0, 1 |
| D. | 1/2,1 |
| Answer» C. 0, 1 | |
| 10. |
A person has three iron bars whose lengths are 10 m, 15m, and 20 m respectively. He wants to cut pieces of same length from each of the three bars. What is the least number of total pieces if he is to cut without any wastage.? |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» D. 30 | |
| 11. |
The value of 4-√0.04/4+√0.4 is close to : |
| A. | 0.4 |
| B. | 0.8 |
| C. | 1.0 |
| D. | 1.4 |
| Answer» C. 1.0 | |
| 12. |
If X is 20% less than Y, then find Y-X/Y, X/X-Y. |
| A. | 1/5, -4 |
| B. | 5, 1/4 |
| C. | 2/5, - 5/2 |
| D. | 3/5, -5/3 |
| Answer» B. 5, 1/4 | |
| 13. |
The 12th term of the series 1/x+x+1/x + 2x +1/x +........ |
| A. | 11x+1/x |
| B. | 12x + 1/x |
| C. | x+12/x |
| D. | x + 11/ x |
| Answer» B. 12x + 1/x | |
| 14. |
If in a △ ABC, D and E are on the sides AB and AC, such that, DE is parallel to BC and AD/BD = 3/5. If AC = 4 cm, then AE is: |
| A. | 1.5 cm |
| B. | 2.0 cm |
| C. | 1.8 cm |
| D. | 2.4 cm |
| Answer» B. 2.0 cm | |
| 15. |
If a+1/4 = √3, then the value of a^18+a^12+a^6+1 is : |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | -1 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 16. |
In a △ABC, if 2a A=3 a B=6 a C, then the value of a B is : |
| A. | 60° |
| B. | 30° |
| C. | 45° |
| D. | 90° |
| Answer» B. 30° | |
| 17. |
The median of an equilateral triangle is 6√3 cm. The area (in cm²) of the triangle is : |
| A. | 72 |
| B. | 108 |
| C. | 72√3 |
| D. | 36√3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
In a △ABC, a A + a B = 70° and a B + a C = 130°, then the value of a A is : |
| A. | 20° |
| B. | 50° |
| C. | 110° |
| D. | 30° |
| Answer» C. 110° | |
| 19. |
If the numerical value of the circumference and area of a circle is same, then the area is : |
| A. | 6Π sq unit |
| B. | 4Π sq unit |
| C. | 8Π sq unit |
| D. | 12Π sq. unit |
| Answer» C. 8Π sq unit | |
| 20. |
Two circle touches externally at P. QR is a common tangent of the circles touching the circles at Q and R. The, measure of a QPR is : |
| A. | 60° |
| B. | 30° |
| C. | 90° |
| D. | 45° |
| Answer» D. 45° | |
| 21. |
If the radius of a cylinder is decreased by 50%, then the change in volume is : |
| A. | 52.5%` |
| B. | 67.5%` |
| C. | 57.5%` |
| D. | 62.5% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: (A close shave;) |
| A. | A narrow escape from danger |
| B. | stubble |
| C. | Very short hair |
| D. | Hairless skin |
| Answer» B. stubble | |
| 23. |
If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle be 18 cm, then the length of each median is : |
| A. | 3√2 cm |
| B. | 2√3 cm |
| C. | 3√3 cm |
| D. | 2√2 cm |
| Answer» D. 2√2 cm | |
| 24. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: The detective went abroad in search of a culprit but his journey proved to be (a wild goose chase). |
| A. | Expensive |
| B. | full of difficulties |
| C. | upprofitable adventure |
| D. | ill advised |
| Answer» D. ill advised | |
| 25. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: His argument does not (hold water .) |
| A. | to have effect |
| B. | to influence |
| C. | to check the flow of water |
| D. | sound logical fact |
| Answer» C. to check the flow of water | |
| 26. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: It was her (maiden speech) on the stage and she performed well. |
| A. | unprepared speech |
| B. | sudden speech |
| C. | primary speech |
| D. | first speech |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The simplified value of [3√2/(√3 +√6)] - [4√3 /(√6+√2)]+[√6/(√3+√2)] is : |
| A. | √2 |
| B. | 1/√2 |
| C. | √3-√2 |
| D. | 0 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
If ( a+1/a)²= 3, then the value of a³+1/a³ is : |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 29. |
In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: Please be as brief as you can, ( have (other fish to fry.) |
| A. | to cook the food |
| B. | to take rest |
| C. | some important work to attend to |
| D. | to attend the friends |
| Answer» D. to attend the friends | |
| 30. |
In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question: Amiable |
| A. | Rude |
| B. | Curt |
| C. | Friendly |
| D. | Annoyed |
| Answer» D. Annoyed | |
| 31. |
Arthur Anderson was the auditor of which of these companies? |
| A. | WorldCom |
| B. | Enron |
| C. | Au0026D |
| D. | Lu0026T5)None of the abovennnn156‘ Who is the Chairman of Britania Industries? - Nusli N Wadia |
| Answer» C. Au0026D | |
| 32. |
In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question: Vivacious |
| A. | Lonely |
| B. | Lively |
| C. | Beautiful |
| D. | Brooding |
| Answer» C. Beautiful | |
| 33. |
In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question: Curious |
| A. | Doubtful |
| B. | Inquisitive |
| C. | Sad |
| D. | Suspicious |
| Answer» C. Sad | |
| 34. |
In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question:Forsaken |
| A. | Nurtured |
| B. | Neglected |
| C. | Pardoned |
| D. | Abandoned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which Afro-Asian games were held at Hyderabad in 2003? |
| A. | IV |
| B. | V |
| C. | VI |
| D. | II |
| Answer» C. VI | |
| 36. |
In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question :Candid |
| A. | Honest |
| B. | Greedy |
| C. | Dishonest |
| D. | Secretive |
| Answer» B. Greedy | |
| 37. |
The characteristic of being fierce or savage : |
| A. | Truculence |
| B. | Palindrome |
| C. | Predatory |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 38. |
Who was associated with the construction of Golden Temple? |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| C. | Guru Ramdas |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Jawahar Lal Nehru started, which newspaper? |
| A. | Pioneer |
| B. | Times of India |
| C. | NationalHerald |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 40. |
Who completed the work of Qutab Minar? |
| A. | Qutubuddin Aibak |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Mohammad Bin Tuglak |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mohammad Bin Tuglak | |
| 41. |
Making conflicting statements : |
| A. | Tergiversation |
| B. | Subvention |
| C. | Prurience |
| D. | Minatory5)None of the above |
| Answer» B. Subvention | |
| 42. |
The person who carries out any kind of order without questioneering : |
| A. | Myrmidon |
| B. | Moppet |
| C. | Maudlin |
| D. | Marplot5)None of the above |
| Answer» B. Moppet | |
| 43. |
The quality of being extremely generous : |
| A. | Munificence |
| B. | Panegyric |
| C. | Raffish |
| D. | Mnemonic5)None of the above |
| Answer» B. Panegyric | |
| 44. |
Wrongly spell :(A) Connossieur (B) Encumbrance (C) Habeas corpus (D) Fenugreek |
| A. | Encumbrance |
| B. | Habeas corpus |
| C. | Fenugreek |
| D. | Connossieur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
What is SINECURE? |
| A. | A Chinese room |
| B. | A treatment for sinusitis |
| C. | A no-effort situation |
| D. | A thermal spa for cinema fans5)None of the above |
| Answer» D. A thermal spa for cinema fans5)None of the above | |
| 46. |
Wrongly spell :(A) Capillary (B) Pretension (C) Stethoscope (D) Tripartite |
| A. | Capillary |
| B. | Pretension |
| C. | Stethoscope |
| D. | Tripartite5)None of the above |
| Answer» B. Pretension | |
| 47. |
Fear of destination is not a motive out of which a free creative life can grow, yet it is the chief motive which inspires the dailywork of most wage-earners. The statement implies that : |
| A. | A man cannot live by bread alone. |
| B. | N0 creative work can be motivated by lucre. |
| C. | The fear of being deprived of the basic needs cannot motivate a society to a creative life although this is sufficient reasonnfor the majority of people. |
| D. | While the majority of men are only concerned with the basic needs of human beings, a few are involved in higher pursuits.5)None of the above. |
| Answer» D. While the majority of men are only concerned with the basic needs of human beings, a few are involved in higher pursuits.5)None of the above. | |
| 48. |
Two boats approach a light house in mid sea from opposite directions. The angles of elevation of the top of the light house fromthe two boats are 30° and 45° respectively. If the distance between the two boats is 100 m, the height of the light house is : |
| A. | 36.6 m |
| B. | 73.2 m |
| C. | 68.3 m |
| D. | 136.6 m |
| Answer» B. 73.2 m | |
| 49. |
The number of positive integer valued pairs (X, y) satisfying 4X — 17y = 1 and X s 1000 is : |
| A. | 58 |
| B. | 59 |
| C. | S5 |
| D. | 515)None of the above |
| Answer» B. 59 | |
| 50. |
POLLYANNA : OPTIMISM |
| A. | DIEHARD : RESISTANCE |
| B. | MALIGENER : ILLNESS |
| C. | REACTIONARY : CHANGE |
| D. | INSURGENT |
| Answer» B. MALIGENER : ILLNESS | |