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Verbal Ability / Verbal Reasoning / Grammar / Vocabulary Test

Directions for questions 1 to 3 : Each question has a sentence with TWO blanks
followed by four parts of words are choices. From the choices, select the pair of
words that can best complete the given sentence.

1. The other servant has to _________ since Monu alone _____ all the food
A) eat, cooked B) cook, wasted
C) leave, prepared D) starve, consumed

2. Trying to _________ a team without a good and simple _______ system is like
trying to drive a car without a steering wheel.
A) run, guidance B) form, working
C) organize, empowering D) lead, exploratory

3. The judge ______ him because he was found _______ on the basis of the evidence.
A) pardoned, innocent
B) suspended, involved
C) punished, guilty
D) acquitted, criminal

Directions for questions 4 to 6 : Sentences given in each question, when properly

sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose
the most logical order of the sentences from among the four given choices to construct
a coherent paragraph.

4. P. Several factors like digestive disorders and psychological disturbances have

been said to be causative factors.
Q. It seems to be hereditary and a majority of sufferers are women.
R. Certain foods like cheese or red wine have also been found to trigger off an
attack.
S. The exact cause of migraine is not known.
T. On the other hand physical over-exertion, fatigue, irregularities in dietary
habits, prolonged eye strain are common precipitating factors.
A) S Q P R T
B) S P R T Q
C) Q P R S T
A* D) R S P Q T
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5. P. It has been so from time immemorial.

Q. It is necessary to have a library.
R. Library is a centre of learning.
S. The selected books should enchant us.
T. Our teachers had their libraries.
A) RQPST B) R P T Q S
C) RSPQT D) T Q R S P

6. P. One day, a 17 year old shepherd boy came to visit his brothers and asked, why
don’t you stand up and fight the giant ?
Q. We all know the story of David and Goliath, in which there was a giant who
was bullying and harassing the children in the village.
R. but David said, No, he is not too big to hit; he is too big to miss.
S. The brothers were terrified and they replied, don’t you see he is too big to hit ?
A) Q P S R B) PRSQ
C) Q P R S D) Q S R P

Directions for questions 7 to 10 : A word and five jumbled choices are given. One
of the choices, when properly arranged, gives the meaning of the word. Identify the
correct choice.

7. TENTATIVE
A) UNLIRELEA B) CUENRTR
C) PRSIVIONLAO D) FILAN

8. ENTANGLE
A) FUESNCO B) PATR
C) PLEXRPE D) ERGEMBSU

9. JUVENILE
A) NEDIDH B) NOUGY
C) NYNUF D) GHROU

10. COMBAT
A) GHFIT B) ARQUREL
C) NFCOLICT D) CTVIORY A*
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Directions for questions 11 to 13 : Each question has a sentence that is split into four
parts. One of them has an error. Identify the erroneous part as your answer.

11. As I was to reach / early I left in aeroplane / instead of / going by train.

A) B) C) D)

12. It being rainy day, / we decided not to go out / but to stay at home / and watch a movie.
A) B) C) D)

13. The recent study has / indicated that there / is perceptible change in / the attitudes of the people.
A) B) C) D)

Directions for questions 14 to 17 : In each of the following questions, four jumbled

words are given. Rearrange them and identify the word which is the ‘odd one’.

14. A) REBCUMCU B) MUPL

C) GEANOR D) RERYCH

15. A) REBMUN B) SHLSA

C) AMOMC D) OTD

16. A) PEFORMARNCE B) CONCRET

C) FLITHG D) PLYA

17. A) ERSSUOTR B) RTSIH

C) KECATJ D) IEFCHREKNDHA

Directions for questions 18 to 21 : Each of the following idioms / proverb is followed

by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses its meaning.

18. To bring one’s eggs to a bad market

A) To face a humiliating situation
B) To bring one’s commodities to a market where there is no demand for them
C) To show one’s talents before audience which is incapable of appreciating them
A* D) To fail in one’s plans because one goes to the wrong people for help
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19. To cross swords

A) to fight B) to defend C) to kill D) to rob

20. A close shave

A) A lucky escape B) A clean shave
C) A well-guarded secret D) A narrow escape

21. A snake in the grass

A) Secret or hidden enemy
B) Unforeseen happening
C) Unrecognisable danger
D) Irreliable person

Directions for questions 22 to 25 : In each of the following questions, a sentence has

been given in Active (or Passive) voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested select
the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive (or Active) voice.

22. The Romans expected to conquer Carthage.

A) Carthage was expected to be conquered by the Romans
B) The Romans were expected to conquer Carthage
C) It was expected by the Romans that they would conquer Carthage
D) The Romans expected to have conquered Carthage
23. I saw him conducting the rehearsal.
A) He was seen conducting the rehearsal
B) I saw the rehearsal to be conducted by him
C) He was seen by me to conduct the rehearsal
D) I saw the rehearsal being conducted by him
24. A stone struck me on the head.
A) I was struck by a stone on the head
B) My head was struck by a stone
C) I had been struck by a stone on the head
D) I was struck on the head by a stone
25. Do you imitate others ?
A) Are others imitated by you?
B) Are other being imitated by you?
C) Were others being imitated by you?
D) Have others been imitated by you? A*
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Quantitative Aptitude Test

Directions for questions 26 to 50 : Answer each of the questions independently.

26. (31)31 x (31)– 27= ?

A) (961) 2 B) 4
C) (32)2 D) 29791

27. =?
! #

$
!
!

! # $

A) 15 B)
 

 #

C) D) 14


 "

 

J D

28. A tree increases by of its height every year. What will be its height after 2


&

years, if it stands today 64 cm high ?

A) 72 cm B) 74 cm
C) 81cm D) 85 cm

29. 36% of 450 – ? % of 340 = 66.8

A) 28 B) 32
C) 24 D) 18

30. A watch was sold for Rs.144. If the gain percent and cost price are numerically
equal, the cost price of the watch is
A) Rs. 72
B) Rs. 80
C) Rs. 90
D) Rs.100

31. The mean proportional between 0.32 and 0.02 is

A) 0.8 B) 0.08
C) 0.008 D) 0.4
A*
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32. A began a business with Rs. 4,500 and was joined afterwards by B with Rs. 5,400.
If the profits at the end of the year were divided in the ratio 2:1, after how many
months did B join ?
A) 4 months B) 5 months
C) 6 months D) 7 months

33. The place value of 9 in 0.06945

A) B)
' '

  

C) D)
' '

      

34. A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 6 hours. An inlet pipe fills
water at the rate of 4 litres per minute. When the tank is full, the inlet is opened
and due to the leak, the tank is empty in 8 hours. The capacity of the tank is
A) 5260 litres
B) 5760 litres
C) 5846 litres
D) 6970 litres

35. A certain distance is covered by a vehicle at a certain speed. If half of this distance
is covered by another vehicle in double the time, the ratio of the speeds of the two
vehicles is
A) 1: 4 B) 1 : 2 C) 2 : 1 D) 4 : 1

36. Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at
the rate of 92 km /hr and 72 km /hr respectively. The faster train passes the
slower train in 54 seconds. The length of each train is
A) 180 m B) 240 m C) 150 m D) 200 m

37. Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 50 cm and 60 cm and the corresponding
diagonal is 70 cm. The area of the parallelogram is

A)   
$

cm2

B) '  
$

cm2

C) $  
$

cm2
A*
D) 2400 cm2
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38. The area of 4 walls of room is 216 m2. The breadth and height of the room are 8 m
and 6 m respectively. The length of the room is
A) 14 m
B) 12 m
C) 10 m
D) 9 m

39. The surface area of a cube is 1176 cm2. The volume of the cube is
A) 2744 cm3
B) 3528 cm3
C) 4704 cm3
D) 7056 cm3

40. The present worth of Rs. 5,800 due 2 years hence at 8% per annum is
A) Rs. 6,728
B) Rs. 5,000
C) Rs. 4,872
D) Rs. 4,428

41. Which of the following is not a leap year ?

A) 800 B) 1200
C) 2000 D) 2100

42. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is
4:20 is

A) B)

C)  

D) 

43. A can run 100 m in 35 seconds and B in 40 seconds. A beats B by

A) 8 m B) 9 m
C) 10 m D) 12.5 m

44. The H.C.F of 2/3, 4/9, 8/21 is

A) 2/3 B) 2/63
C) 8/63 D) 1/3
A*
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45. (1 + 0.1 + 0.01 + 0.001) = ?

A) 1.001
B) 1.011
C) 1.003
D) 1.111

46. A student was asked to divide a number by 3. But, instead of dividing it, he
multiplied it by 3 and got 89.1. What was the correct answer ?
A) 9.3 B) 9.8
C) 9.9 D) 19.8

47. What is 348 times 265 ?

A) 88740
B) 89750
C) 95700
D) 92220

48. Meena’s age after 15 years will be 5 times her age 5 years back. What is Meena’s
present age ?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 50 years

49. (1000)9÷ (10)24= ?

A) 10
B) 100
C) 1000
D) 10000

50. How is ½ % expressed as a decimal fraction ?

A) 0.0005
B) 0.005
C) 0.05
D) 0.5

A*
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Data Interpretation

Direction (Questions 51 to 55) : Study the following table and answer the questions
given below that:

The stock market data for selected companies

C u r r e n t M a r k e t P r i c e 5 2 W e e k s H i g h 5 2 W e e k s L o w

C o m p a n y D i v i d e n d

( R s . ) ( R s . ) ( R s . )

S L T 6 . 9 0 2 3 . 0 0 6 . 0 0 2 5

S I F 1 6 . 0 0 6 1 . 2 1 1 5 . 0 0 2 9

W I P 1 2 . 5 0 1 7 . 0 0 1 0 . 0 0 2 0

I N F 1 8 . 0 0 3 1 . 2 9 1 3 . 0 0 2 0

H F C 1 0 . 2 0 1 2 . 8 0 6 . 7 5 1 0

M A F 2 2 . 5 0 3 6 . 0 0 1 7 . 0 0 2 5

51. The absolute difference in the 52-weeks high and low prices is the lowest for
which of the following companies ?
A) SLT B) MAF C) WIP D) HFC

52. How much per cent lower from the 52 weeks high is the low price for INF ?
(approximately)
A) 58% B) 61% C) 62% D) 66%

53. Average market price for which one of the following companies is the highest ?
A) SLT B) WIP C) SIF D) MAF

54. The ratio of the 52 weeks high price to the current price is the second highest for
which one of the following companies ?
A) SLT B) WIP C) SIF D) MAF

55. What is the percentage gain for SIF from the 52 weeks low price to the current price ?
A) 9.7% B) 8.7%
C) 6.7% D) 7.7%
A*
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Directions (Questions 56 to 60) : These questions are based on the pie chart given below :
Share of Revenue obtained from each type (by capacity) of connection sold by VSNL
from sales of connections (for the year 2001).

Total revenue from sale of connections by VSNL in 2001 = Rs. 15 lakh

Total number of connections = 10000

56. If VSNL’s revenue from sales of 1 Mbps – connections in 2000 was Rs. 2,20,000
then what is the percentage increase in the same from 2000 to 2001 ?
A) 36.36%
B) 33.33%
C) 28.56%
D) 23.21%

57. In 2001, GE capital decided to purchase fifty 1 Mbps connections and hundred
512 Kbps connections from VSNL, which gives a bulk discount of 12.5% on any
total purchase exceeding Rs. 10,000 in value, then what is the amount that GE
capital pays for these connections given that 1 Mbps connections from 25% and
512 Kbps connections from 20% of the total number of connections ?
A) Rs. 13,125 B) Rs. 12,260
C) Rs. 14,000 D) Rs. 13,200 A*
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58. VSNL’s revenue from 2 Mbps connection is what percentage of the revenue from
512 Kbps connections in 2000, given that the revenue from 2 Mbps connections
has increased by 25% and that of 512 Kbps by 20% from 2000 to 2001 ?
A) 220% B) 320%
C) 420% D) 347%

59. What is the approximate ratio of the revenue from 256 Kbps connections to that
of a 128 Kbps connection in 2001 ?
A) 1.07 B) 1.38
C) 1.26 D) 1.14

60. If the revenue from 2 Mbps connections increases by Rs. 2 lakhs from 2001 to
2002, then what is the approximate angle subtended by 2 Mbps connections in the
pie chart drawn for the year 2002 ? Given that the revenue from all other types of
connections remains the same from 2001 to 2002.
A) 170 o B) 163 o C) 154 o D) 145 o

Direction (Questions 61 to 65) : These questions are based on the following diagram :
Analysis of complaints received for Washing Machines of ABC Ltd.

61. In which year was the number of complaints per 1000 washing machines in service
the maximum for ABC Ltd ?
A) 1988 B) 1989
A* C) 1990 D) 1991
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62. If 10% of the washing machines at the end of every year is scrapped from service,
what is the approximate number of washing machines in service at the end of 1991 ?
A) 5.70 lacs B) 5.80 lacs C) 6.15 lacs D) 6.37 lacs

63. In which two years was the percentage increase in the numbers of complaints
received over the previous year the same ?
A) 1989 and 1990 B) 1989 and 1991
C) 1990 and 1991 D) 1988 and 1989

64. If 10% of the complaints received in 1991 were not actual complaints but were
because of the wrong operation of the washing machines by customers, then what
is the approximate number of actual complaints per 1000 washing machines in 1991 ?
A) 21 B) 10 C) 23 D) 12

65. If it was found that “fuse blowing” formed 50% of the complaints in 1988 and the
number of such complaints was increasing at 20% per year, then what percentage
of complaints in 1991 was due to “fuse blowing” ?
A) 19.2% B) 4.9% C) 2.1% D) 6.1%

Directions to use (Questions 66 to 70) : The following Line chart gives the ratio of
the amounts of imports by a company to the amount of exports from that company
over the period from 1995 to 2001. Answer the following questions based on
following Line graph.

66. In how many of the given years were the exports more than imports ?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 A*
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67. The imports were minimum proportionate to the exports of the Company in the
year
A) 1997
B) 1995
C) 1996
D) 2000

68. If the imports of a company in 1996 was Rs. 272 crores, the exports from the
company in 1996 was
A) Rs. 120 Crores
B) Rs. 220 Crores
C) Rs. 320 Crores
D) Rs. 420 Crores

69. What was the percentage increase in imports from 1997 to 1998 ?
A) 70
B) 72
C) 74
D) Data Inadequate

70. If the imports in 1998 was Rs. 250 crores and the total exports in years 1998 and
1999 together was Rs 500 crores, then the imports in 1999 was
A) 320 Crores
B) 420 Crores
C) 520 Crores
D) 620 Crores

A*
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Directions (Questions 71 to 75) : Each question below has three items having certain
relationship among them. The same relationship is expressed by sets of circles, each
circle representing one item irrespective of its size. Match the items with right set of
circles.

a) b)

c) d)

71. Rivers, Canals, Perennial source of water

A) a B) b
C) c D) d

72. Rings, Ornaments, Diamond rings

A) a B) b C) c D) d

73. Women, Married persons, Wives who work

A) a B) c C) d D) b

74. Computer skilled, Graduates, Employed

A) a B) d C) b D) c

75. Students, First divisioners, Third divisioners

A) b B) d C) c D) a
A*
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Logical Reasoning

76. At what time between 7 and 8 will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line,
but not together ?
A) 5 min past 7
B) 5 2/11 min past 7
C) 5 3/11 min past 7
D) 5 5/11 min past 7

77. A clock is set right at 8 am. The clock gains 10 min in 24 hours. What will be the
right time when the clock indicates 1 pm on the following day ?
A) 11.40 pm B) 12.48 pm C) 12 pm D) 10 pm

78. Today is Thursday. The day after 59 days will be

A) Sunday B) Monday
C) Tuesday D) Wednesday

79. On 8th Feb. 1995 it was Wednesday, the day of the week on 8th Feb. 1994 was
A) Wednesday
B) Thursday
C) Tuesday
D) Sunday

Direction (Questions 80 to 82) : Read the following information carefully and answer
the questions given below:
Four ladies A, B, C & D and four gentlemen E, F, G & H are sitting in a circle round a
table facing each other.
i) No two ladies or two gentlemen are sitting side by side
ii) C, who is sitting between G and E, is facing D.
iii) F is between D and A is facing G.
iv) H is to the right of B.

80. Who is sitting to the left of A ?

A) E B) F C) G D) H
A*
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81. E is facing whom ?

A) F B) B C) G D) H

82. Who are immediate neighbours of B ?

A) G and H
B) E and F
C) E and H
D) F and H

83. Introducing a girl, Vipin said, “ Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-
law.” How is Vipin related to the girl ?
A) Uncle B) Father
C) Brother D) Husband

84. Showing the lady in the park, Vineet said, “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s
only son.” How is Vineet related to that lady ?
A) Brother B) Cousin
C) Father D) Uncle

85. A man said to a lady, “Your mother’s husband’s sister is my aunt.” How is the
lady related to the man ?
A) Daughter
B) Sister
C) Granddaughter
D) Mother

86. Introducing a man, a woman said, “His wife is the only daughter of my father.”
How is that man related to the woman ?
A) Husband
B) Brother
C) Father-in-law
D) Maternal-uncle A*
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Directions (Questions 87 to 91) In each question below is given a statement followed

by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken
for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and
decide which of the assumption is implicit in the statement.
Give answer
A) If only assumption I is implicit
B) If only assumption II is implicit
C) If either I or II is implicit
D) If neither I nor II is implicit

87. Statement : It is desirable to put the child in the school at the age of 5 or so.

Assumptions : I) At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development

and ready to learn.

II) The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

88. Statement : Even with the increase in the number of sugar factories in India,
we still continue to import sugar.

Assumptions : I) The consumption of sugar per capita has increased in India.

II) Many of the factories are not in a position to produce sugar to

their fullest capacity.

89. Statement : “You must learn to refer to dictionary if you want to become a good
writer” – A advises B.

Assumptions : I) Only writers refers to the dictionary.

II) All writers, good or bad, refer to the dictionary.

90. Statement : A advises B, “If you want to study English, join institute Y”.

Assumptions : I) B listens to A’s advice.

II) Institute Y provides good coaching for English.

A*
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91. Statement : The leader of the main opposition party asserted that the call for
chakka jam turned out to be a great success in the entire state.

Assumptions : I) The people in future will support the main opposition party.

II) People probably are convinced about the reason behind the
chakka jam strike call.

Directions (Questions 92 to 95): A contractor will build five houses in a certain town
in a street that currently has no houses on it. The contractor will select from seven
different models of houses T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. The town’s planning board has
placed the following restrictions on the contractor:
No model can be selected for more than one house. Either model W must be selected
or model Z, but both cannot be selected.
If model Y is selected, model V must also be selected.
If model U is selected, model W cannot be selected.

92. If model U is one of the models selected for the street, which of the following
models must also be selected ?
A) T
B) W
C) X
D) Z

93. If T, U and X are three of the models selected for the street, which of the following
must be the other two models selected ?
A) V and W
B) V and Y
C) V and Z
D) W and Y

A*
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94. Which of the following is an acceptable combination of models that can be selected
for the street ?
A) T, U, V, X, Y
B) T, U, X, Y, Z
C) T, V, X, Y, Z
D) U, V, W, X, Y

95. If model Z is one model not selected for the street, the other model Not selected
must be which of the following ?
A) T B) U C) V D) W

Directions (Questions 96 to 100) : In each question below a statement is given followed

by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the statement to be true. Read
both the conclusions and decide which of the two or both follow the given statement.
A) If only conclusion I follows.
B) If only conclusion II follows.
C) If either I or II follows.
D) If neither I nor II follows.

96. Statement : The nation ‘X’ faced the increased international opposition due to its
decision of performing eight nuclear explosions.

Conclusions : I) The citizens of the nation have favoured the decision.

II) Some powerful nations don’t want that others may become
powerful.

97. Statement : The chief minister emphasized the point that the Govt. will try its
best for the development of the farmers and rural poor.

Conclusions : I) The former Govt. had not tried seriously for the development
of these people.

II) This Govt. will not try seriously for the development of urban
poor.
A*
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98. Statement : In India, emphasis should be given more on agriculture, engineering

and technological fields rather than on basic and pure science.

Conclusions : I) India has achieved sufficient development in the field of basic

and pure science.

II) In the past, the production sector of economy was neglected.

99. Statement : The majority of Indian labourers belong to unorganized sector and
most of them earn very low.

Conclusions : I) The labourers belonging to organized sector have better benefits

and stability.

II) Some labourers belonging to unorganized sector have regular

and certain income.

100. Statement : The multinational fast food chains have started their operation in
India after facing many problems but Association of Farmers are
ready for competition.

Conclusions : I) Association of Farmers are not supporting modernization.

II) Association of Farmers are not ready for competition with the
multinational companies.

_____________

A*
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SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

A*