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PRIME Training Services Pvt.Ltd., 216, Amrutha Estates, Himayathnagar, Hyd 29 232288592 DIAGNOSTIC TEST 2

3. What has prevented the rural poor from benefiting from economic growth?A. High rate of interest on bank credit.B. Exploitation by money lenders.C. Subsidies provided by the government to farmers are insufficient.a. Only C b. Both A & B c. Only B d. Both B & C

4. Why are farmers facing crippling debt?A. Increased expenditure on luxury items.B. Subsidies are not provided by the Indian government.C. Prices of crops like cotton have risen dramatically.a. All A, B & C b. Only A c. Only B d. Both A & B

Directions Q(5-7): Each of the following items consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the wordin capital letters.

5. RESCINDa. Reunite b. Repeal c. Reserve d. Reproach

6. OBVIATEa. Delaying the Solution of a problem b. To remove a difficultyc. make obstruction d. Supercede

7. EXULTATIONa. Extinction b. Anxiety c. Jubilation d. Expectation

DirectionsQ(8-11): Each of the following sentences is divided into four parts. One of the parts contains amistake. Identify that part.

8. He did not pass the examination / inspite of / his best efforts. / No error.

a b c d

9. He asked me / what my name is / and where I came from. / No error.a b c d

10. As he had taken / only a few sips / there was still little water / left in the glass.a b c d

11. Our Mathematics teacher / often emphasizes on / the need for / a lot of practice.a b c d

Directions Q(12-13): Choose the correct order in which the sentences can be rearranged to form acoherent paragraph. Identify the appropriate answer.

12. P: They appeared in Italy around 1320.Q: Long before that the Chinese used paper money which was similar in design to the playing

cards.R: It is believed that perhaps traveling gypsies introduced them to Europe.S: In olden days cards were used both for telling fortune and playing games.a. QRSP b. QSRP c. RQSP d. RSQP


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13. P: He did this because there were many wasps in the garden.Q: Their legs and wings were made so stickly by the honey that most of them could not fly awayand perished in the pot.R: When they smelt the honey in the pot, they quickly flew to it and crawled into the jar.S: They used to eat the gardeners ripe fruits. a. PRQS b. PQRS c. SRPQ d. PSRQ

Directions Q(14-15): In the section identify the word that best completes the sentence.

14. Scrooge, in the famous novel by Dickens, was a _____; he hated the rest of mankind.a. misanthrope b. hypocrite c. philanthropist d. recluse

15. After centuries of obscurity, this philosophers thesis is enjoying a surpri sing _____.a. dismissal b. remission c. decimation d. renaissance

SECTION II M ATHEMATICAL ABILITY

DirectionsQ(16-30): From the four selections, identify the correct answer.

16. A bag contains Rs. 114 in the form of 1 rupee, 50 paisa and 10 paisa coins in the ratio 3 : 4 : 10.What is the number of 50 paisa coins?a. 76 b. 72 c. 56 d. 48

17. What is the sum of positive integers less than 100 which leave a remainder 1 when divided by 3 andleave a remainder 2 when divided by 4?a. 416 b. 620 c. 1250 d. 1314

18. In an examination it is required to get 40% of the aggregate marks to pass. A student gets 261marks and is declared failed by 4% marks. What are the maximum aggregate marks a student canget?a. 700 b. 730 c. 745 d. 725

19. In a division problem, the divisor in 7 times of quotient and 5 times of remainder. If the dividend issix times of remainder, then the quotient is equal toa. 1 b. 7 c. 0 d. None of these

20. The product of two successive numbers is 8556. What is the smaller number?a. 89 b. 94 c. 90 d. 92

21. The average age of a woman and her daughter is 24 years. The ratio of their ages is 3 : 1

respectively. What is the daughters age? a. 12 yrs. b. 24 yrs. c. 36 yrs. d. 48 yrs.

22. In an examination it is required to get 447 of the aggregate marks to pass. A student gets 394marks and is declared failed by 5% marks. What are the maximum aggregate marks a student canget?a. 1140 b. 1060c. 1230 d. Cannot be determined


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23. 11 2 = 121. 111 2 = 12321. 1111 2 = 1234321. What is 1111111111 2?a. 12345678910987654321 b. 12345678909987654321c. 1234567890098654321 d. 1234567890097654321

24. In how many ways can Rs.5 be paid in 25 paise and 10 paise coins?a. 9 b. 8 c. 7 d. 6

25. A person used to spend Rs.120 per month on cigarettes. When the price of cigarettes rose by 10 paise per pack, he found that for the same amount he could purchase 5 packs less. What is the new price per pack of cigarettes?a. Rs.1.60 b. Rs.1.50 c. Rs.1.75 d. Rs.1.45

26. If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle and that of a square are equal, then is there a directrelationship between the sides of the two figures?a. Yes b. Noc. Maybe d. Given data insufficient

27. Two trains A and B are traveling at 72 kph and 54 kph respectively in opposite direction. Howmuch time does B take to cross a person sitting in train A, if the lengths of the trains A & B are 500m and 700 m respectively?a. 20 sec b. 15 secc. c. 18 sec d. None of these

28. After deducting 20% from a certain amount of money, and then 10% from the remainder, Rs.7200is left. What was the original sum of money?a. Rs.7200 b. Rs.5000 c. Rs.10000 d. Rs.1000

29. Which of the following is not a leap year?a. 1984 b. 2000 c. 1700 d. 1640

30. A number consists of two digits. When it is divided by the sum of the digits, the quotient is 4. The

sum of the reciprocals of the digits is 12 times the reciprocal of the product of the digits. What isthe number?a. 48 b. 84 c. 24 d. None of these

SECTION III L OGICAL R EASONING

Directions Q(31-33): Read carefully the question and identify the most appropriate answer.

31. In a certain code SOLDIER is written as JFSCRNK, how is GENIOUS written in that code?a. PVTHHFO b. PVTHFDM c. PVTHMDF d. none of these

32. If blue means green, green means black, black means white, white means pink, pink means red andred means orange, then what is the colour of blood?a. Red S b. Black c. White d. Pink

33. In F R H L, how is H related to F?a. Father b. Brother c. Sister d. Cannot be determined


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DirectionsQ(34-38): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numberedI and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statementand the following assumptions is implicit in the statement and 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 both I and II are implicit.

34. Statement:The meteorological department has cautioned the fishermen not to venture out in the sea during thenext twenty-four hours as a severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit the coastal areas.

Assumptions:I. The cautionary notice of the meteorological department may reach most of the fishermen.II. The fishermen are capable of withstanding such cyclonic storms while they are in high

seas.a. b. c. d.

35. Statement:If you are planning for trip abroad, do let us know, we offer the best deal An advertisement bya travel company.

Assumptions:I. Prospective clients may get influenced by the advertisement.II. Many people may plan for trip abroad.a. b. c. d.

36. When the democratic party holds presidency, the staff of the prime ministers deputies arecomposedI. one-fourth of democratic party members.

II. One-half of justice party members and one-fourth of conservative party members.III. One-half of conservative party members and one-fourth of justice party members.a. I only b. I and II only c. II or III but not both d. None of these

37. The office of the Army Chief passes from Conservative to Justice party. Which of the followingmust be fired.a. The democratic deputy and all staff members belonging to Justice party.

b. Justice party deputy and all his or hers staff members.c. Justice party deputy and half of his Conservative staff members in the chief of staff office.d. The Conservative deputy and all of his or her staff members belonging to Conservative party.

38. In recommendations to the board of trustees a tuition increase of $500 per year, the president of the

university said There were no student demonstrations over the previous increases of $300 last year and $200 the year before. If the presidents statement is accurate then which of the following can

be validly inferred from the information given:I. Most students in previous years felt that the increases were justified because of increased

operating costs.II. Student apathy was responsible for the failure of students to protest the previous tuition

increases.III. Students are not likely to demonstrate over new tuition increases.a. I only b. II only c. I or II but not both d. I, II and III


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39. Five boys participated in a competition. Rohit was ranked lower than Sanjay. Vikas was rankedhigher th an Dinesh. Kamals rank was between Rohit and Vikas. Who was ranked highest? a. Sanjay b. Vikas c. Dinesh d. Kamal

DirectionsQ(40-43) Read the following information and answer the questions given below

In a car exhibition, seven cars of seven different companies viz. Cardilac, Ambassador, Fiat, Maruti,Mercedes, Bedford and Fargo were displayed in a row, facing east such that:

1. Cardilac car was to the immediate right of Fargo.2. Fargo was fourth to the right of Fiat.3. Maruti car was between Ambassador and Bedford.4. Fiat, which was third to the left of Ambassador car, was at one of the ends.

40. Which of the following was the correct position of the Mercedes?a. Immediate right of Cardilac b. Immediate left of Bedfordc. Between Bedford and Fargo d. Fourth to the right of Maruti

41. Which of the following is definitely true?a. Fargo car is between Ambassador and Fiat.

b. Cardilac car is to the immediate left of Mercedes.c. Fargo is to the immediate right of Cardilac.d. Maruti is fourth to the right of Mercedes.

42. Which cars are on the immediate either sides of the Cardilac car?a. Ambassador and maruti b. Maruti and Fiatc. Fiat and Mercedes d. None of these

43. Which of the following is definitely true?a. Maruti is to the immediate left of Ambassador.

b. Bedford is to the immediate left of Fiat.c. Bedford is at one of the ends.d. Fiat is second to the right of Maruti.

Directionq(44-45): In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusionsnumbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be atvariance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the givenconclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

(a) if only Conclusion I follows, or (b) if only Conclusion II follows, or (c) if either Conclusion I or II follows or

(d) if neither Conclusion I nor II follows.

44 . Statement: This course is so designed that only a few children can learn the topics bythemselves.

Conclusions: I. Learning the topics of this course by all the children is desirable.II. Some children may find it difficult to learn the topics of this course in

the absence of a teacher.


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45 . Statement: All people who own either a car or a house must pay income tax. Sunita owns ahouse.

Conclusions: I. Those who own cars own houses.II. Sunita has to pay income tax.

SECTION IV G ENERAL K NOWLEDGE

Directions Q(46-60): Read carefully the question and identify the most appropriate answer.

46. Who was the head of the commission to examine the feasibility of reorganization of States on alinguistic basis? (7)a. SK Panchi b. Ashok Mehta c. SK Dhar d. Guljari Lal Nanda

47. Which of the following is a national party?a. DMK b. AIADMK c. CPI d. Samajwadi Party

48. Which of the following political philosophies holds that the basic purpose of the state is to befound in its utility for the people?a. Zionism b. Totalitarianism c. Utilitarianism d. Sabotage

49. Who among the following won the womens final of the 73 rd Senior National BadmintonChampionship?a. PC Thulasi b. Sayali Gokhale c. Jwala Gutta d. Shruti Kurien

50. The Nagpur International Airport falls in the flyzone betweena. Dubai and Bangkok b. Chennai and Delhic. Mumbai and Colombo d. Thiruvananthapuram and Dubai

51. Which bank has been appointed as the sole booking agent for the worlds least expensive car, Nano?a. State Bank of India b. Punjab National Bank c. ICICI Bank d. Corporation Bank

52. Earth Hour-2009 would be observed ona. March 28 b. March 29 c. April 1 d. March 31

53. Which airline became the first to offer in-flight mobile phone services on regular routes across UK airspace?a. Lufthansa b. Emirates c. Swiss d. Ryanair

54. Enamel ware has a coating of a. borosilicates b. red lead c. tin d. glass

55. Among the following which one is not a credit rating agency operating in India?a. CRISIL b. ICRA c. CARE d. Dow Jones

56. Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna contains the allocationa. Rs. 500 crore. b. Rs. 1,000 crore. c. Rs. 1,500 crore. d. Rs. 2,000 crore.


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c. Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India d. Unnikrishnan Vs Union of India

66. The great Hindu law giver wasa. Kapil b. Bana bhatta c. Kautilya d. Manu

67. Civil servants are not permitted to becomea. Chief election commissioner b. Vice chancellors of universitiesc. Heads of comissions of enquiry d. Member of parliament

68. In which of the following cases did Supreme court of India give its landmark decision on "therestrictions of the Union Government's power to dismiss a state government as per the Article 356of the Indian Constitution"a. Minerva Mills Case b. S R Bommai Case c. Sajjan Singh Case d. Golaknath case

69. Which among the following is true about " Right to Information Act " ?a. It extends whole of India

b. It extends whole of India except Jammu & Kashmir c. It extends whole of India except J & K and Sikkimd. It extends whole of India except pak occupied Jammu & Kashmir

70. Which among the following was not a Union Territory before it was accorded the status of FullFledged state ?a. Himachal Pradesh b. Manipur c. Tripura d. Sikkim

71. Which among the following article says that "directive principles are not enforceable by any court but at the same time declared that they are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of thecountry and it shall be duty of the state to apply these principles in making laws"?a. Article 36 b. Article 37 c. Article 38 d. Article 39

72. The term "doli incapax" meansa. Not capacitated to commit a crime

b. Capacitated to commit a crimec. Neither capacitated not incapacitated to commit a crimed. All the above

73. The supreme court of India recognised sexual harassment as a human rights violation in the case of a. Mohd. Ahmed Khan Vs Shah Bano Begum

b. Visakha Vs State of Rajasthanc. Tukaram Vs State of Maharastrad. Sharad Birdhichand sarada Vs State of Maharastra

74. Which among the following was set up in Part-III of the States Re-organisation Act, 1956?a. Interstate Council b. Zonal Councilc. Language Commission d. Delimitation Commission

75. Consumer Protection Act, provides for a _____ tier quasi judicial mechanism for dealing withcomplaintsa. Two b. Three c. Four d. Five


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