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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONINGDirections (1-6): In each of the following

questions, select the related word/ letter/ numberfrom the given alternatives.1. ADHM : ZUQN :: GIKM : ?

(1) NOQS (2) TQRN(3) TRPN (4) TNRP

2. 7 : 133 :: 9 : ?(1) 147 (2) 99(3) 171 (4) 158

3. 36 : 216 :: 81 : ?(1) 729 (2) 629(3) 319 (4) 826

4. Victory : Joy :: ? : Sorrow(1) Defeat (2) Depression(3) Melancholy (4) Cry

5. Body : Stomach :: Library : ?(1) Cash (2) Book(3) Headmaster (4) School

6. HAND : JBPE :: PALM : ?(1) RBNM (2) RBMN(3) QBNN (4) RBNNDirections (7-12) : In each of the following

questions, select the one which is different from theother three responses.7. (1) Teaching (2) Counselling

(3) Instruction (4) Guidance8. (1) (25, 49) (2) (121,169)

(3) (7, 169) (4) (9, 25)9. (1) HEAT (2) MEAT

(3) MEET (4) BEAT10. (1) 8465 (2) 2643

(3) 4867 (4) 624311. (1) FhjL (2) PrtV

(3) KnpR (4) CegI12. (1) Sitar (2) Violin

(3) Tanpura (4) Veena13. Arrange the following words as per order in the

dictionary.(i) Forge (ii) Forget(iii) Forgo (iv) Forgive(v) Format(1) (v), (ii), (iv), (iii), (i) (2) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii), (v)(3) (iii), (iv), (v), (ii), (i) (4) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii), (v)

14. Which one of the given responses would be ameaningful order of the following words?(i) Police (ii) Punishment(iii) Crime (iv) Judge

SSC CAPFs SI & CISF ASI EXAMHeld on : 23.06.2013 Test Form No. 777SO8

(v) Judgement(1) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii), (v) (2) (v), (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)(3) (iii), (i), (iv), (v), (ii) (4) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv), (v)Directions (15-18) : In each of the following

questions, a series is given with one term missing.Choose the correct alternative from the given onesthat will complete the series.15. KJL, ONP, SRT, ?

(1) WVX (2) VWX(3) WXV (4) VUW

16. 198, 202, 211, 227, ?(1) 236 (2) 252(3) 275 (4) 245

17. AN, BO, CP, DQ, ?(1) EG (2) ER(3) EH (4) EF

18. 7, 25, 61, 121, ?(1) 210 (2) 211(3) 212 (4) 209

19. A group of alphabets are given with each beingassigned a number. These have to beunscrambled into a meaningful word and correctorder of letters may be indicated from the givenresponses.

E R D I S P(i) (ii ) (ii i) (iv) (v) (vi)

(1) (v), (iv), (vi), (i), (ii), (iii)(2) (vi), (v), (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)(3) (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (i)(4) (v), (vi), (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)

20. Which one of the following diagrams best depictsthe relationship among Mammals, Cows andCrows ?

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

21. Which of the following figure best representsthe relationship amongst the Human being, Girl,Boy ?

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

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22. In a row at a bus stop, ‘A’ is 7th from the leftand ‘B’ is 9th from the right. They bothinterchange their positions. Now A becomes 11th from the left. How many people are there inthe row ?(1) 10 (2) 20(3) 19 (4) 18

23. At present, the ratio between the ages of Arunand Deepak is 4 : 3. After 6 years, Arun’s agewill be 26 years. What is the age of Deepak atpresent ?(1) 15 years (2) 19 years(3) 24 years (4) 12 years

24. From the given alternatives select the wordwhich cannot be formed using the letters of thegiven word.Encouragement(1) game (2) tear(3) neck (4) meat

25. If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CALCUTTA as8258962, then how would CALICUT be codedin that code ?(1) 5978213 (2) 8251896(3) 8543691 (4) 5279431

26. If ‘JUNE’ is written as ‘PQRS’ an ‘AUGUST iswritten as ‘WQFQMN’. How can ‘GUEST bewritten in this same coding language ?(1) FPSMN (2) FQSMN(3) FQSNM (4) FQTMN

27. In the given figure, circles represent studentsstudying three different subjects. How manystudents study all the three subjects ?

1 23

4 56

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(1) 2 (2) 3(3) 4 (4) 1

28. Arun said, “This girl is the wife of the grandsonof my mother”. Who is Arun to the girl ?(1) Grandfather (2) Husband(3) Father-in-law (4) FatherDirections (29-30): In each of the following

questions, some equations are solved on the basis ofa ertain system. On the same basis, find out thecorrect answer for the unsolved equation.29. If 235 = 38 and 452 = 45, then 345 = ?

(1) 49 (2) 66(3) 72 (4) 50

30. 2 × 3 = 49, 5 × 6 = 2536, 1 × 9 = 181, 4 × 7 = ?(1) 1628 (2) 1649(3) 2549 (4) 1219

31. If ‘×’ means ‘+’,  ‘÷’ means ‘-’, + means ‘÷’ and

‘-’ means ‘×’ then what should be the value ofthe given equation?14 × 4 ÷ 70 + 10 - 2 = ?(1) 33 (2) 15(3) 30 (4) 4

32. Select the correct combination of mathematicalsigns to replace * signs and to balance the givenequation.

5 * 5 * 5 * 3 * 10(1) × + = × (2) + - × =(3) + 4- = × (4) + + × =Directions (33-34): In each of the following

questions, select the missing number front the givenresponses.

33. 6?

21024

12060

(1) 330 (2) 336(3) 428 (4) 420

34. 12 15 363 04 054 06 0440 66 ?(1) 104 (2) 320(3) 25 (4) 84

35. Seemawalks 30 m North. Then she turns rightand walks 30 m then she turns right and walks55 m. Then she turns left and walks 20 m. Thenshe again turns left and walks 25m. How manymetres away is she from her original position?(1) 45 m (2) 50 m(3) 66 m (4) 55 m

36. Four different positions of dice are as shownbelow. What number is opposite to face 3 ?

3 62

2 45

3 16

5 13

(1) 4 (2) 3(3) 2 (4) 6

37. After walking 10 m, Shankar turned left andcovered a distance of 6 m, then turned rightand covered a distance of 20 m. In the end, hewas moving towards the south. From whichdirection did Shankar start his journey ?(1) West (2) North(3) South (4) East

38. Six persons are sitting in a circle. A is facing B,B is to the right of E and left of C. C is to the leftof D. F is to the right of A. Now D exchanges hisseat with F and E with B. Who will be sitting tothe left of D ?(1) D (2) E(3) A (4) B

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Directions (39-40): In each of the followingquestions, one/two statements are given followed bytwo/ four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have toconsider the statements to be true even if they seemto be at variance from commonly known facts. Youhave to decide which of the given conclusions, if anyfollow from the given statements.39. Statement : Songs always have singers to sing

them.Conclusions:I. Singers make a song.II. There is no un-sung song.(1) Only conclusion II follows(2) Both conclusions I and II follow(3) Neither conclusion I nor II follows(4) Only conclusion I follows ”

40. Statements :I. Some cats are dogs.II. No dog is a toy.Conclusions :I. Some dogs are cats;II. Some toys-are cats.III. Some cats are npt-toys.IV. All toys are-cats.(1) Only Conclusions land III follow(2) Only Conclusions II and III follow  (3) Only Conclusions 1 and II follow(4) Only Conclusion I followsDirections (41-42) : In each of the following

questions, which answer figure will complete thequestion figure?41. Question Figure:

Answer Figures:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

42. Question Figure:

?Answer Figures:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Directions (43-44) : In each of the followingquestions, select the answer figure in which thequestion figure is hidden/embedded.

43. Question Figure:

Answer Figures:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

44. Question Figure:

Answer Figures:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Directions (45-46) : In each of the followingquestions, a piece of paper is folded and cut as shownbelow in the question figures. From the given answerfigures, indicate how it will appear when opened?45. Question Figures:

Answer Figures:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

46. Question Figures:

Answer Figures:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Directions (47-48) : In each of the followingquestions, if a mirror is placed on the line AB, thenwhich of the answer figures is the right image of thegiven figure?47. Question Figure:

A

B

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Answer Figures:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

48. Question Figure:

A

BAnswer Figures:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

49. A word is represented by only-one set ofnumbers as given in any one of the alternatives.The sets of numbers given in the alternativesare represented by “ two classes of alphabetsas in the two matrices given below. The columnsand rows of matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4and that of matrix II numbered from 5 to 9. Aletter from these matrices can be representedfirst by its row and next by its column e.g., ‘Ccan be represented by 00, 12, 23, etc. and ‘M’can be represented by 56, 67, 77, etc. Similarly,you have to identify the set for the given word -GOD.

MATRIX I

0 1 2 3 40 C D E F G1 G D C F E2 E F G C D3 G G F D E4 D C F G E

MATRIX II

5 6 7 8 95 L M N O P6 O L M N P7 L O M P N8 N o P M L9 P L M N O

(1) 10, 11, 65 (2) 95, 79, 12(3) 30, 65, 40 (4) 00, 10, 75

50. A word is represented by only one set of numbersas given in any one of the alternatives. The setsof numbers given in the alternatives arerepresented by two classes of alphabets as intwo matrices given below. The columns and rowsof matrix 1 are numbered from 0 to 4 and that

of matrix II numbered from 5 to 9. A letter fromthese matrices can be represented first by itsrow and next by its column e.g., ‘B’ can berepresented by 01, 10, 22, etc. and ‘F’ can berepresented by 55, 76, 86, etc. Similarly, youhave to identify the set for the given word -CAGE.

MATRIX I

0 1 2 3 40 A B C D E1 B C D E A2 C D B A E3 D C B E A4 E B A C D

MATRIX II

5 6 7 8 95 F G H I J6 G F I J H7 I F G J H8 H F G I J9 J F G J I

(1) 95, 82, 31, 14 (2) 20, 00, 65, 40(3) 14, 20, 41, 86 (4) 00, 21, 41, 95

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE &GENERAL AWARENESS

51. If a firm is operating at loss in the short-periodin perfect combination, it should :(1) decrease the production and the price.(2) increase the production and the price(3) continue to operate as long as it covers even

the variable costs.(4) shut-down and leave the industry

52. For which one of the following commissions,there is no provision in the Indian Constitution?(1) Election Commission(2) Finance Commission(3) Planning Commission(4) Union Public Service Commission

53. Which one of the following statements aboutPYROLYSIS, which is a process for solid wastetreatment is incorrect?(1) It converts the waste into solid, liquid and

gas of which the resultant liquid and gascan be used to produce energy.

(2) The process occurs at a temperature above430°C at atmospheric pressure.

(3) The process occurs under high pressure attemperature above 430° C.

(4) It is a thermochemical decomposition oforganic waste

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54. Which Sultan received a robe of honour fromthe caliph ?(1) Ala-ud-din Khilji(2) Iltutmish(3) Balban(4) Qutub-ud-din Aibak

55. Sugathakurnari chosen for the award of theSaraswati Samman 2012 is an eminent poetessin _____.(1) Kannada (2) Tamil(3) Telugu (4) Malayalam

56. Which one of the following is not a line ofdemarcation between two countries?(1) International Date Line(2) MacMahon Line(3) Radclifi’e Line(4) Durand Line

57. Which of the following supports particle natureof photons ?(1) Diffraction (2) Polarization(3) Photoelectric effect (4) Interference

58. Which country won the Sultan Azlan ShahHockey tournament in Malaysia in March 2013?(1) Malaysia (2) New Zealand(3) India (4) Australia

59. The heaviest naturally occurring element is:(1) Mercury (2) Polonium(3) Thorium (4) Uranium

60. Which of the following is not an operatingsystem ?(1) Multi user-Single tasking(2) Single user- Single tasking(3) Single user-Multitasking(4) Multi user-Multitasking

61. Which one of the following languages is notspecified in the Eighth schedule of the IndianConstitution ?(1) Urdu (2) English(3) Sindhi (4) Sanskrit

62. Haptens are:(1) Pseudoantigens(2) Incomplete antigens(3) Antibodies(4) Isoantigens

63. Which state in India occupies the same rankingposition in respect of area and population?(1) Manipur (2) Meghalaya(3) Nagaland (4) Gujarat

64. Sulphur dioxide bleaches colouring matter by :(1) Reduction (2) Dehydration(3) Decomposition (4) Oxidation

65. Which of the following elements is not radio-active ?(1) Radium (2) Plutonium(3) Zirconium (4) Uranium

66. Wilting of plants occurs due to excessive :(1) Respiration (2) Guttation(3) Absorption (4) Transpiration

67. Gypsum is used for improvement of:(1) Alkaline soils (2) Saline soils(3) Podsols (4) Acidic soils

68. Which of the following is an indirect tax ?(1) Capital Gains Tax (2) Excise Duty(3) Wealth Tax (4) Estate Duty

69. Indicate the correct arrangement forelectromagnetic radiation in order of theirincreasing wavelength.(1) Microwave, infrared, visible, X-rays(2) X -rays, visible, infrared, microwave(3) Visible, infrared, microwave, X-rays(4) X - rays, infrared, visible, microwave .

70. Where was the Fifth BRICS Summit hosted bySouth Africa in March 2013?(1) Durban (2) Johannesburg(3) Pretoria (4) Cape Town

71. Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called:(1) Playa Lake (2) Meteoric Lake(3) Ox-Bow Lake (4) Crater Lake

72. The rapidly growing mass of phytoplanktoncovering the surface water of a lake or pond isknown as:(1) Eutrophication (2) Water bloom(3) Water pollution (4) Water hyacinth

73. Which is the leading state in India in “ShipBreaking” industry ?(1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra(3) Gujarat (4) West Bengal

74. The telephone line is connected through the_____ on the computer.(1) USB (2) Modem(3) Ethernet (4) PS2

75. In the nuclear reactors, moderators are usedto:(1) Accelerate neutrons(2) Absorb the neutrons(3) Slow down the neutrons(4) Generate neutrons

76. When Margaret Thatcher was P.M. with which,country Britain waged a war to regain controlof Falkland Islands ?(1) Chile (2) Argentina(3) Brazil (4) None of the above

77. Match the following(a) Chalukyas (b) Hoysalas(c) Rashtrakutas (d) Kakatiyas(i) Malkhed (ii) Vatapi(iii) Warangal (iv) Dwarasamudra(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

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78. Wings of birds are:(1) Modified hind limbs(2) New structure(3) Integumentary outgrowth(4) Modified fore limbs

79. The world’s tallest statue of Mahatma Gandhiis in(1) Champaran (2) Patna(3) Lucknow (4) Rajkot

80. Which one of the following is the principal sourceof information on Asoka’s campaign againstKalinga ?(1) Pillar Edict VII (2) Mahavamsa(3) Divyavadana (4) Rock Edict XIII

81. Gandhi’s concept of Trusteeship:(1) Recognises right of private ownership of

property(2) Transforms theicapitalistic society into an

egalitarian one(3) Excludes legislative regulation of the

ownership and use of wealth(4) Does not fix minimum or maximum income

82. Spontaneous change is one in there is:(1) A lowering of entropy(2) A lowering of free energy(3) Increase in free energy(4) An increase in Internal energy

83. Among the following states, which one has’adopted the “Neem” tree as the state tree ?(1) Maharashtra (2) Tamil Nadu(3) Kerala.. (4) Andhra Pradesh

84. Contour line is the imaginary line joining placesof equal :(1) Rainfall (2) Humidity(3) Elevation (4) Temperature

85. Who is the Chairperson of the National GreenTribunal ?(1) JusticeJ. S. Verma(2) Justice Swatahtra Kumar(3) Justice K.G. Balakrishnan(4) Justice Markandey Singh

86. Which is the first state in India to enact theFood Security Act?(1) Chhattisgarh (2) Gujarat(3) Tamil Nadu (4) Bihar

87. Which article of the Indian Constitutionprovides for equal opportunities for all citizenin Public employment ?(1) Article-22 (2) Article-16(3) Article-20 (4) Article-25

88. Sandstone is metamorphosed to :(1) Shale (2) Slate(3) Quartzite (4) Marble

89. Taxes on professions can be levied by :(1) State government only(2) both by state and union government

(3) by panchayats only(4) Union government only

90. Which one of the following is opposite todemocratic state ?(1) Despotism (2) Republic(3) Socialism (4) Monarchy

91. Which one is not a function of money ?(1) Transfer of value(2) Store of value(3) Price stabilisation(4) Value measurement

92. Instrument used to study the behaviour of avibrating string is :(1) Barometer (2) Hydrometer(3) Hygrometer (4) Sonometer

93. Match the following :(a) Hunter’s Commission(b) Wardha Scheme(c) University’s Act(d) Radhakrishnan Commission(i) 1948 (ii) 1904(iii) 1937 (iv) 1882(1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)(3) (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

94. The casual organism of Polio is :(1) A fungi (2) A virus(3) A worm (4) A bacteria

95. Panda belongs to the same family as that(1) Kangaroo (2) Porcupine(3) Whale (4) Bear

96. “Closed Economy” means:(1) no provision for public sector(2) no provision for private sector(3) economy policy not well defined(4) a country having no imports and exports

97. The Gandhara art flourished under :(1) the Kushanas (2) the Satavahanas(3) the Guptas (4) the Mauryas

98. At “Break-even point”,(1) the industry is in equilibrium in the long-

run.(2) the producers suffers the minimum losses(3) the seller earns maximum profit(4) the firm is at zero-profit point

99. Who said : “Where there is no law, there is nofreedom”?(1) Bentham (2) Lenin(3) Marx (4) Locke

100. Which one of the following statements aboutthe Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct ?(1) He appoints the Chief Justice of all High

Courts.

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(2) The CJI administers the oath of office to thePresident

(3) When both the offices of the President andVice-President fall vacant simultaneously,the CJI discharges the duties of thePresident.

(4) The CJI can hold his office till he attainsthe age of 65 years.

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE101. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their HCF

is 5. Their LCM is :(1) 10 (2) 60(3) 15 (4) 12

102. The value of tan 1° tan2° tan3°...tan 89° is:(1) 1 (2) 2(3) undefined (4) 0

103. A man sold 250 chairs and had a gain equal toselling price of 50 chairs. His profit per cent is :(1) 20% (2) 25%(3) 50% (4) 15%

104. A can do as much work as B and C togethercan do. A and B can together do a piece of workin 9 hours 36 minutes and C can do it in 48hours. The time (in hours) that B needs to dothe work alone, is :(1) 18 (2) 24(3) 30 (4) 12

105. A solid right circular cylinder and a solidhemisphere stand on equal bases and have thesame height. The ratio of their whole surfaceareas is:(1) 3 : 2 (2) 3 : 4(3) 4 : 3 (4) 2 : 3

106. If area of an equilateral triangle is a and height

b, then value of 2b

a is:

(1) 3 (2)13

(3) 3 (4)13

107. The batting average for 30 inings of a cricketplayer is 40 runs. His highest score exceeds hislowest score by 100 runs. If these two inningsare not included, the average of the remaining28 innings is 38 runs. The lowest score of theplayer is :(1) 15 (2) 18(3) 20 (4) 12

108. An article was sold at 16% gain. Had it beensold for `200 more, the gain would have been20%. Then the cost price of the article is :(1) `5000 (2) `4800(3) `4500 (4) `5200

109. From the top of a hill 200 m high, the angle ofdepression of the top and the bottom of a towerare observed to be 30° and 60°. The height ofthe tower is (in m) :

(1) 400 33

(2)21663

(3)11333 (4) 200 3

110. A copper sphere of diameter 18 cm is drawninto a wire of diameter 4 mm. The length of thewire, in metre, is :(1) 2.43 (2) 243(3) 2430 (4) 24.3

111. Triangle PQR circumscribes a circle with centreO and radius rem such that PQR = 90°. If PQ= 3 cm, QR = 4 cm, then the value of r is :(1) 2 (2) 1.5(3) 2.5 (4) 1

112. The value of 11 is21 435

(1)1229 (2)

819

(3)4829 (4)

219

113. Water flows at the rate of 10 metres per minutefrom a cylindrical pipe 5 mm in diameter. Howlong it lake to fill up a conical vessel whosediameter at the base is 30 cm and depth 24cm?(1) 28 minutes 48 seconds(2) 51 minutes 12 seconds(3) 51 minutes 24 seconds(4) 28 minutes 36 seconds .

114. Three circles of equal radius ‘a’ cm touch eachother. The area of the shaded region is :

(1)23 sq.cm

2a

(2)23 3 sq.cm

2a

(3) 23 sq.cma (4)22 3 sq.cm

2a

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115. If x = a - b, y = b - c, z = c - a, then the numericalvalue of the algebraic expression

x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz will be(1) a + b + c (2) 0(3) 4 (a + b + c) (4) 3abc

116. The linear equation such that each point on itsgraph has an ordinate four times its abscissais:(1) y + 4x = 0 (2) y = 4x(3) x = 4y (4) x + 4y = 0

117. A godown is 15 m long and 12 m broad. Thesum of the areas of the floor and the ceiling isequal to the sum of areas of the four walls, Thevolume (in m3) of the god own is:(1) 900 (2) 1200(3) 1800 (4) 720

118. 3 men and 7 women can do a job in 5 days,while 4 men and 6 women can do it in 4 days.The number of days required for a group of 10women working together, at the same rate asbefore, to finish the same job is ;(1) 30 (2) 36(3) 40 (4) 20

119. The value of

19.36 0.1936 0.001936 0.00001936 is:(1) 4.8484 (2) 4.8694(3) 4.8884 (4) 4.8234

120. A shopkeeper marked the selling price of hisgoods, in such a way. that after giving a discountof 10% he gains 17%. How much per cent abovethe cost price is the marked price?(1) 36% (2) 27%(3) 30% (4) 40%

121. One of the factors of the expression24 3 5 2 3 is :x x

(1) 4 3x (2) 4x + 3

(3) 4x - 3 (4) 4 3x 122. On a journey across Kolkata, a taxi averages 50

km per hour for 50% of the distance, 40 km perhour for 40% of it and 20 km per hour for theremaining. The average speed, in km/hour, forthe whole journey is :(1) 42 (2) 40(3) 35 (4) 45

123. A man ordered 4 pairs of black socks and somepairs of brown socks. The price of a black socksis double that of a brown pair. While preparingthe bill the clerk interchanged the number ofblack and brown pairs by mistake, whichincreased the bill by 50%. The ratio of thenumber of black and brown pairs of socks inthe original order was :(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 4(3) 1 : 2 (4) 4 : 1

124. In the following figure, AB be diameter of a circlewhose centre is O. If AOE = 150°, DAO = 51°then the measure of CBE is:

A B C

D

O

E

150o

51o

(1) 115° (2) 110°(3) 105° (4) 120°

125. If the square of the sum of two numbers is equalto 4 times of their product, then the ratio ofthese numbers is :(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 3(3) 1 : 1 (4) 1 : 2

126. If a2 + b2 = 5ab, then the value of 2 2

2 2 is :a bb a

(1) 32 (2) 16(3) 23 (4) -23

127. In a big garden 60% of the trees are coconuttrees, 25% of the number of coconut trees aremango trees and 20% of the number of mangotrees are apple trees. If the number of appletrees are 1500, then the number of trees in thegarden is :(1) 48000 (2) 50000(3) 51000 (4) 45000

128. A sum of money placed at compound interestdoubles itself in 5 years. It will amount to eighttimes of itself in :(1) 15 years (2) 12 years(3) 10 years (4) 20 years

129. Minimum value of 4tan2 + 9cot2is :(1) 12 (2) 1(3) 6 (4) 13

130. If 50% of (P - Q) = 30% of (P + Q) and Q = x% ofP, then the value of x is :(1) 30 (2) 25(3) 20 (4) 50

131. If sin - cos = 12 the value of sin + cos is :

(1) -2 (2) ±2

(3)72

(4) 2

132. If cosec - cot = 72 , the value of cosec is :

(1)4728 (2)

5128

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(3)5328 (4)

4928

133. If x = 3 23 2

and y = 3 2 ,3 2

then the

value of x3 + y3 is :(1) 950 (2) 730(3) 650 (4) 970

134. A single discount equivalent to the followingthree successive discounts of 30%, 20% and10% is given by :(1) 49.6% (2) 50.60%(3) 49.40% (4) 50.40%

135. The greatest among the following numbers

23 6(3) , (2) , 1, (6) is :

(1) 2(2)

(2) 1

(3) 6(6)

(4) 3(3)

136. The areas of two similar triangles ABC and DEFare 20 cm2 and 45 cm2 respectively. If AB = 5cm, then DE is equal to :(1) 6.5 cm (2) 7.5 cm(3) 8.5 cm (4) 5.5 cm

137. In a triangle ABC, BC is produced to D so thatCD = AC. If BAD = 111° and ACB = 80°, thenthe measure of ABC is :(1) 31° (2) 33°(3) 35° (4) 29°

138. In ABC, A + B = 145° and C + 2B = 180°,State which one of the following relations istrue?(1) CA = AB (2) CA < AB(3) BC > AB (4) CA > AB

139. If the volumes of two right circular cones are inthe ratio 4 : 1 and their diameters are in theratio 5 : 4 then the ratio of their heights is :(1) 25 : 16 (2) 25 : 64(3) 64 : 25 (4) 16 : 25

140. The proportion of acid and water in threesamples is 2 : 1, 3 : 2 and 5 : 3. A mixturecontaining equal quantities of all three samplesis made. The ratio of water and acid in themixture is :(1) 120 : 133 (2) 227 : 133(3) 227 : 120 (4) 133 : 227

141. A train 270 metre long is running at a speed of36 km per hour, then it will cross a bridge oflength 180 metres in :(1) 40 sec (2) 45 sec(3) 50 sec (4) 35 secDirections (142-145) :The folding table shows

the productions I food-grains (in million tons) in statefor the period 1999-2000, 2003-2004. Read the tableand swer the questions.

Year Wheat Rice BarleyOther

cereals1999-2000 680 270 250 4502000-2001 800 420 440 3002001-2002 680 350 320 4602002-2003 720 400 380 5002003-2004 820 860 410 690

Production (in million tons)

142. In 2002 - 2003, the percentage increase in theproduction of barley as compared to the previousyear was :(1) 14.20 (2) 17.85(3) 18.75 (4) 7.90

143. During the period 1999 - 2000 to 2003 - 2004,x per cent of the total production is productionof wheat. The value of x is about :(1) 12.6 (2) 37.4(3) 37.8 (4) 20.2

144. In the year 2003 - 2004, the increase inproduction was maximum over the previous vearfor :(1) Rice (2) Barley(3) Other cereals (4) Wheat

145. The difference of average production of rice andthe average production of barley over the yearsis :(1) 50 (2) 60(3) 80 (4) 40Directions (146-150): Production of three

different flavours soft drinks X, Y and Z for a periodof six years has been expressed in the following graph.Study the graph and answer the questions.

50

40

55

45

6055

60

5055 55

60 60

45 5050

4050

45

0

10

20

30

40

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2005 200 2007 2008 2009 2010Years

Num

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X Y Z

146. The approximate decline in the production offlavour Z in 2010 as compared to the productionin 2008 is :(1) 33% (2) 22.5%(3) 42% (4) 25%

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147. The average annual production was maximumin the given period for the flavour:(1) Y only (2) Z only(3) X and Z (4) X only

148. What percent of the total production of flavourX in 2005 and 2006 combined is the totalproduction of flavour Z in 2007 and 2008combined ?(1) 102.25 (2) 115.57(3) 133.33 (4) 96.67

149. The percentage of rise/fall in production fromthe previous year is maximum for the flavour Yin this year :(1) 2007 (2) 2008(3) 2009 (4) 2003

150. The difference (in lakh bottles) between theaverage production of flavour X in 2005, 2006,2007 and the average production of flavour Yin 2008, 2009 and 2010 is :(1) 2.4 (2) 0.5(3) 1.5 (4) 5

ENGLISH COMPREHENSIONDirections (151-155) : In the following

questions, some parts of the sentences have errorsand some are correct. Find out which part of asentence has an error. The number of that part isthe answer. If a sentence is free from error, then youranswer is (4), i.e., No error.151. When one hears of the incident (1) / about the

plane crash (2) / he feels very sorry. (3) / Noerror (4)

152. I went there (1) / with a view to survey (2) / theentire procedure. (3) / No error (4)

153. It had laid (1) / in the closet (2) / for a weekbefore we found it. (3) / No error (4)

154. He was present (1) / in the court (2) / to givewitness. (3) / No error (4)

155. He laughed (1) / on her (2) / as she fell off thetree. (3) / No error (4)Directions (156-160) : In the following

questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filledwith an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives aresuggested for each question. Choose the correctalternative out of the four as your answer.156. There are not solitary, free-living creatures ;

every form of life is _______ other forms.(1) dependent on (2) parallel to(3) overshadowed by (4) segregated from

157. I’ll take ______ now as I have another’sappointment some where else.(1) departure (2) my leave(3) permission (4) leave from work

158. A garden knife is _____ used forright pruning.(1) generally (2) comjiulsorily(3) systematically (4) daily

159. Serious threat to our ecology and environmentcan be _____ with organic cultivation.(1) hastened (2) impeded(3) aggravated (4) combated

160. ‘My India’ by Corbett deals ______ the author’sfamiliarity with and love of India.(1) in (2) of(3) at (4) withDirections (161-165) : In the following

questions, out of the four alternatives, choose theone which-best expresses the meaning of the givenword.161. Abnormal

(1) Unnatural (2) Aggressive(3) Unique (4) Informal

162. Venal(1) Corrupt (2) Comprehensible(3) Legible (4) Forgivable

163. Conjurer(1) Magician (2) Jester(3) Performer (4) Trickster

164. Invoice(1) Word (2) Sound(3) Statement (4) Language

165. Ameliorate(1) Improve (2) Degrade(3) Motivate (4) AgreeDirections (166-170) : In the following

questions, choose the word opposite in meaning tothe given word.166. Debacle

(1) Success (2) Response(3) Acceptance (4) Agreement

167. Abusive(1) Laudatory (2) Profuse(3) Effusive (4) Noble

168. Amorphous(1) Amoral (2) Definite(3) Perfect (4) Irregular

169. Unitary(1) Single (2) Triple(3) Multiple (4) Double

170. Adulteration(1) Purification (2) Normalization(3) Rejuvenation (4) ConsternationDirections (171-175) : In the following

questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose thealternative which best expresses the meaning of theIdiom/ Phrase.171. I tried to feel his pulse on the issue, but in

vain.(1) find his views (2) enlighten him(3) argue with him (4) guide him

172. For this act of indifference he will be taken totask by the authority.

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(1) he will get an offical reprimand from theauthority.

(2) he will be rewarded by the authority.(3) he will tender his resignation to the

authority.(4) he will be entrusted with an official job.

173. Yor need to have something up your sleeve ifthe present plan does not work.(1) have some honest means(2) have some hidden sources of money(3) have a secret pocket in the sleeve(4) have an alternative plan

174. The new manager ruled the roost to every one.(1) exercised authority(2) rushed through work(3) got paid very handsomely(4) created good impression

175. Despite his initial arrogance he had to eathumble pie.(1) he had to yield under pressure(2) he maintained composure(3) he failed to protest eventually(4) he accepted the food offferedDirections (176-180) : In the following

questions, a sentence / part of the sentence is printedin bold. Below are given alternatives to the boldsentence / part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) whichmay improve the sentence. Choose the correctalternative. In case no improvement is needed, youranswer is (4).176. The gentry of the town was invited.

(1) is invited (2) has been invited(3) were invited (4) No improvement

177. After the written exam, you will also have anoral exam.(1) practical (2) viva voce(3) vocal (4) No improvement

178. The regular use of alcohal, only in smallquantities, tends to cause mischief in manyways to various organs of the body.(1) though in small quantities(2) even in a little quantity(3) even in small quantities(4) No improvement

179. If you were the Prime Minister of India whatsteps would you have ‘taken to endunemployment?(1) will you take (2) will you be taking(3) would you take (4) No improvement

180. A high school student is not evenunderstanding the basics of Chemistry andPhysics(1) does not understand even(2) was not even understanding(3) has even not understood(4) No improvement

Directions (181-185) : In tht followingquestions, out of the four alternatives, choose theone which can be substituted for the giveaj words/sentence.181. A person who attends to tht diseases of the eye

is an(1) oculist (2) optimist(3) obstetrician (4) optician

182. The study of worms and insects(1) taxidermy (2) entomology(3) ornithology (4) paleontology

183. A person who devotes his/her life for the welfareof others(1) altruist (2) hermit(3) volunteer (4) martyr

184. A person who shows off his learning(1) pedant (2) educationist(3) exhibitor (4) researcher

185. Written law of a legislative body(1) statute (2) stature(3) static (4) statueDirections (186-190) : In the following

questions, four words are given. In each group, outof which only one word is correctly spelt. Find thecorrectly spelt word.186. (1) rhythym (2) rhithim

(3) rhythim (4) rhythm187. (1) indeganeous (2) indigenous

(3) indegenous (4) indigeneous188. (1) saccarine (2) sacarine

(3) sachharine (4) saccharine189. (1) revolutionize (2) revoulutionize

(3) rewolutionize (4) revollutionize190. (1) disentry (2) dysentry

(3) diesentry (4) dysenteryDirections (191-200) : In the following

questions, you have two passages with 5 questionsin each passage. Read the passages carefully andchoose the best answer to each question out of thefour alternatives.

PASSAGE -1 (Q. Nos. 191-195)It is not luck but labour that makes good luck,

says an American author, is ever waiting forsomething to turn up; labour with keen eyes andstrong will power turns up something. Luck lies inbed and wishes the postman would bring him newsof a legacy, labour turns out at six and with busy penand ringing hammer lays the foundation ofcompetence. Luck whines, labour watches, luck reliesupon chance, labour upon character. Luck slipsdownwards to self-indulgence ; labour stridesupwards and aspires to independence . Theconviction, therefore, is extending that diligence isthe mother of good luck. In other words, a man’ssuccess in life will be proportionate to his of-forts, tohis industry, to his attention to small things.

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191. Which one of the following words in the passageindicates that the writer does not ultimatelyreject the element of luck?(1) ‘Luck whines’(2) ‘Diligence is the mother of good luck’(3) ‘Luck ...... wishes the postman would bring

him news’.(4) ‘Luck ..... is ever waiting.’

192. Which pair of words means the same thing ?(1) Labour and industry(2) Industry and legacy(3) Diligence and legacy(4) Legacy and labour

193. Which one of the following statements sums upthe meaning of the passage ?(1) Luck waits and complains without working

while labour achieves success although itcomplains

(2) Luck is self indulgent, but labour is selfless.(3) Luck often ends in defeat but labour

produces luck.(4) Luck waits without exertion, but labour

exerts without waiting.194. Labour turns out at six and with busy pen and

ringing hammer lays the foundation ofcompetence. What does this statement mean ?(1) Labour lays the foundation of the building.(2) The writer and.the labourer are the true eyes

of the society.(3) There is no worker who works so hard as

the labourer who begins his day at six inthe morning.

(4) Hardwork of all kinds makes peopledifferent.

195. Which one of the statements is true about thepassage ?(1) Success depends only on hardluck.(2) Expectation of good luck always meets with

disappoinment.(3) Success is exactly proportionate to hard

work.(4) Luck is neccessary for success.

PASSAGE - II (Q. Nos. 196-200)Violence has played a great part in the would’s

history.. It is today playing an equally important partand probably it will continue to. do so for aconsiderable time. It is impossible to ignore theimportance of violence in the past and present. To do

so is to ignore life. Yet violence is undoubtedly badand brings an unending trail of evil consequenceswith it. And worse even than violence are the motivesof hatred, cruelty, revenge arid punishment whichvery often accompany violence. Indeed, violence isbad, not intrinsically, but because of these motivesthat go with it. There can be violence without thesemotives ; there can be violence for a good object aswell as for an evil object. But it is extremely difficultto separate violence from these mo tives, andtherefore, it is desirable to avoid violence as far aspossible. In avoiding it, however someone can notaccept a negative attitude of submitting to bad andfar greater evils. Submission to violence or theacceptance of an unjust regime based on violence isagainst the spirit of non-violence. The non-violentmethod, in order to justify itself, must be dymanicand capable of changing such a regime of social order.196. The word ‘dynamic’ in the concluding line of

the passage means:(1) active(2) energetic(3) capable of change and progress(4) all of the above

197. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?(1) Only violence can be used against violence.(2) Violence is not inherenty ill(3) Violence is a historically accepted fact.(4) Violence can not be ignored.

198. ‘Violence without these motives’ is possible onlyin :(1) practice (2) reality(3) dream (4) theory

199. ‘Indeed, violence is bad, not intrinsically, butbecause of these motives that go with it’. Thissuggests :(1) Violence is basically good.(2) Violence is bad only when it is associated

with certain motives.(3) Violence is bad because the people who

exercise it are bad.(4) Violence is basically bad.

200. Non-violence, according to the writer, means :(1) violence without the evil motives.(2) giving in to the tyranny of the powerful(3) accepting violence as a fact of life.(4) none of the above.

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ANSWERS1. (3) 2. (3) 3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (2) 6. (4) 7. (1) 8. (3) 9. (3) 10. (2)

11. (3) 12. (2) 13. (4) 14. (3) 15. (1) 16. (2) 17. (2) 18. (2) 19. (4) 20. (3)21. (1) 22. (3) 23. (1) 24. (3) 25. (2) 26. (2) 27. (2) 28. (3) 29. (4) 30. (2)31. (4) 32. (1) 33. (2) 34. (4) 35. (2) 36. (1) 37. (2)   38. (3) 39. (4) 40. (1)41. (1) 42. (3) 43. (1) 44. (4) 45. (2) 46. (3) 47. (1) 48. (2) 49. (3) 50. (2)51. (3) 52. (3) 53. (2) 54. (2) 55. (4) 56. (1) 57. (3) 58. (4) 59. (4) 60. (1)61. (2) 62. (2) 63. (2) 64. (1) 65. (3) 66. (4) 67. (2) 68. (2) 69. (4) 70. (1)71. (3) 72. (1) 73. (3) 74. (2) 75. (3) 76. (2) 77. (1) 78. (4) 79. (2) 80. (4)81. (2) 82. (2) 83. (4) 84. (3) 85. (2) 86. (1) 87. (2) 88. (3) 89. (1) 90. (1)91. (3) 92. (4) 93. (4) 94. (2) 95. (4) 96. (4) 97. (1) 98. (4) 99. (4) 100. (1)

101. (2) 102. (1) 103. (2) 104. (2) 105. (3) 106. (3) 107. (2) 108. (1) 109. (3) 110. (2)111. (4) 112. (3) 113. (1) 114. (4) 115. (2) 116. (2) 117. (2) 118. (4) 119. (3) 120. (3)121. (4) 122. (2) 123. (2) 124. (3) 125. (3) 126. (3) 127. (2) 128. (1) 129. (1) 130. (2)131. (3) 132. (3) 133. (4) 134. (1) 135. (4) 136. (2) 137. (4) 138. (4) 139. (3) 140. (2)141. (2) 142. (3) 143. (2) 144. (1) 145. (4) 146. (1) 147. (1) 148. (3) 149. (1) 150. (4)151. (2) 152. (2) 153. (1) 154. (3) 155. (2) 156. (1) 157. (2) 158. (1) 159. (4) 160. (4)161. (1) 162. (1) 163. (1) 164. (3) 165. (1) 166. (1) 167. (1) 168. (2) 169. (3) 170. (1)171. (1) 172. (1) 173. (4) 174. (1) 175. (1) 176. (3) 177. (4) 178. (2) 179. (3) 180. (1)181. (1) 182. (2) 183. (1) 184. (1) 185. (1) 186. (4) 187. (2) 188. (4) 189. (1) 190. (4)191. (2) 192. (1) 193. (1) 194. (4) 195. (3) 196. (4) 197. (1) 198. (4) 199. (2) 200. (4)............................................................................................................................................................

EXPLANATIONS

1. (3)3 4 5

5 4 3

A D H MZ U Q N

Similarly,2 2 2

2 2 2

G I K MT R P N

2. (3) 7 × 19 = 133

Similarly,9 × 19 = 171

3. (1) (6)2 = 36; (6)3 = 216Similarly,(9)2 = 81 ; (9)3 = 729

4. (1) Victory is joyful. Similarly, defeat issorrowful.

5. (2) Stomach is a part of bodySimilarly, library has different kinds ofbooks.

6. (4) H A N D J B P E+2+1+2+1

Similarly,

P A L M R B N N+2+1+2+1

7. (1) Teaching is different from the other threewords.

8. (3) Except in the number pair (7, 169) in allother number pairs both the numbers areperfect squares.(25, 49) [(5)2, (7)2](121, 169) [(11)2 , (13)2](9, 25) [ (3)2 , (5)2]

9. (3) In the word MEET, the second and the thirdLetters are the same.

10. (2) 8465 84 - 65 = 192643 43 - 26 = 174867 67 - 48 = 196243 62 - 43 = 19

11. (3) 2 2 2

2 2 2

3 2 2

2 2 2

F h j LP r t VK n p RC e g I

12. (2) Violin is a musical instrument with fourstrings of treble pitch played with a bow.

13. (4) Arrangement of words as per dictionary :(i) Forge

(ii) Forget

(iv) Forgive

(iii) Forgo

(v) Format

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14. (3) Meaningful order of words :(iii) Crime

(i) Police

(iv) Judge

(v) Judgement

(ii) Punishment

15. (1) 4 4 4

4 4 4

4 4 4

K O SJ N R

L P T

WVX

16. (2) 198 + (2)2 = 202202 + (3)2 = 211211 + (4)2 = 227

227 + (5)2 = 252

17. (2) 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1

A B C DN O P Q

ER

18. (2) 7 25 61 121 211

+18 +36 +60 +90

+18 +24 +30 +6 +6

19. (4) S P I D E R (v) (vi) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

20. (3) Crows come under the class Aves. Cow is amammal.

Mammal

Cow Crow

21. (1) Girl is different from boy but both are humanbeings.

Human Beings

Boy Girl

22. (3) A B7th 11th

9th

Total number of people in the row= 11 + 9 - 1 = 19

23. (1) Suppose the present age of Arun is 4x yearsand that of Deepak is 3x years.6 years hence,Arun’s age = 4x + 6 = 264x = 26 - 6

x = 204 = 5

Present age of Deepak = 3x = 15 years24. (3) There is no ‘K’ letter in the given word. So,

that word ‘Neck’ cannot be formed.25. (2) D E L H I

7 3 5 4 1

C A L C U T T A 8 2 5 8 9 6 6 2Therefore,C A L I C U T 8 2 5 1 8 9 6

26. (2) J U N E P Q R S

A U G U S T W Q F Q M NTherefore,G U E S T F Q S M N

27. (2) The number ‘3’ is common to all the threecircles.

28. (3) Grandson of Arun’s mother means eitherson or nephew of Arun. Therefore, Arun isthe father-in-law of that girl.

29. (4) 235 (2)2 + (3)2 + (5)2 = 38452 (4)2 + (5)2 + (2)2 = 45

345 (3)2 + (4)2 + (5)2 = 50

30. (2) 2 × 3 ×2 ×3 4 9

5 × 6 ×5 ×6 25 36

1 × 9 ×1 ×9 1 81

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4 × 7 ×4 ×7 16 49

31. (4)× + ÷ ×

÷

14 × 4 ÷ 70 + 10 - 2 = ?? = 14 + 4 - 70 ÷ 10 × 2? = 14 + 4 - 7 × 2

? = 18 - 14 = 432. (1) 5 * 5 * 5 * 3 * 10

5 × 5 + 5 = 3 × 1030 = 30

33. (2) 6 + 18 = 2424 + 36 = 6060 + 60 = 120120 + 90 = 210

210 + 126 = 33634. (4) First Column

12 × 3 + 4 = 40Second Column15 × 4 + 6 = 66Third Column

16 × 5 + 4 = 8435. (2)

30m

30m

55m

25m

20m

StartingPoint

N

EW

S

Required distance= 30m + 20m = 50m

36. (1) The numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6 are on theadjacent faces of the number 3. So, thenumber 4 lies opposite 3.

37. (2)

10m6m

20m

From the diagram it is clear that Shankarstarted his journey from North to South.

38. (3)

B

C

D

E

E

FF

A

B

D

Now, A is to the left of D.39. (4) Any written piece is recognised as song when

it is sung by a singer. Therefore, onlyConclusion I follows.

40. (1) First Premise is Particular Affirmative (I-type).Second Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).Some cats are dogs.

No dog is a toy.I + E O - type of Conclusion “Some catsare not toys.” This is Conclusion III.Conclusion I is Converse of the first Premise.

41. (1) 42. (3)

43. (1) 44. (4)

45. (2) 46. (3)

47. (1) 48. (2)

49. (3) G 04, 10, 22, 30, 43O 58, 65, 76, 86, 99D 01, 11, 24, 33, 40

Option G O D

1 10 11 65

2 95 79 12

3 30 65 40

4 00 10 75

50. (2) C 02, 11, 20, 31, 43A 00, 14, 23, 34, 42G 56, 65, 77, 87, 97E 04, 13, 24, 33, 40

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Option C A G E

1 95 82 31 14

2 20 00 65 40

3 14 20 41 86

4 00 21 41 95

51. (3) The situation when a firm is operating atloss in the short period in perfectcompetition arises when the price is so lowthat total revenue is not even enough tocover the variable cost of production. Shutdown point is that point at which the priceis equal to average variable costs or the firmcovers its variable costs. So it should operateas long as it covers even the variable costs.

52. (3) The Planning Commission does not deriveits creation from either the Constitution orstatute, but is an arm of the Central/UnionGovernment. It was created in 1950 byGovernment of India by an executiveresolution.

53. (2) Pyrolysis is a thermo-chemicaldecomposition of organic material atelevated temperatures in the absence ofoxygen (or any halogen). Pyrolysis generallytakes place well above atmospheric pressureat temperatures exceeding above 430 °C.

54. (2) Iltutmish received confirmation of his robeof honour and title Nasir amir al-mu’minin(Helper of the Commander of the Faithful)from the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir in 626(1229) and remained on the throne fortwenty-six years. This added an element ofstrength to Iltutmish’s authority and gavehim a status in the Muslim world.

55. (4) Sugathakumari is an established writer inMalayalam. She won the prestigiousSaraswati Samman in 2012 forManalezhuthu, being only the thirdMalayalam writer to do so.

56. (1) The International Date Line (IDL) is animaginary line on the surface of the Earthfrom the north to the south pole anddemarcates one calendar day from the next.It passes through the middle of the PacificOcean, roughly following the 180° longitudebut it deviates to pass around someterritories and island groups.

57. (3) Light is made up of photons, so it has someparticle properties. In the photoelectriceffect, light hits some material whichabsorbs it, and then ejects incidentelectrons. The reason that the photoelectriceffect is evidence for the particle nature oflight has to do with how materials absorbthat light energy and then eject it in the formof electrons.

58. (4) Australia won the Sultan Azlan Shah HockeyTournament title for the seventh time on 17March 2013, defeating Malaysia 3-2 in thefinal match. Earlier, Australia had won theSultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament in1983, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2011.

59. (4) The heaviest element in terms of heaviestper a given number of atoms is the elementwith the highest atomic weight. This is theelement with the largest number of protons,which is presently element 118,Ununoctium. Ununoctium is the heaviestelement, but it is man-made. The heaviestnaturally-occurring element is uranium(atomic number 92, atomic weight238.0289).

60. (1) A multi-user operating system allowsmultiple users to access a computer systemat the same time. Although frequentlyassociated with multiprogramming,multiuser op-erating system does, not implymultiprogramming or multitasking.

61. (2) The Eighth Schedule to the IndianConstitution contains a list of 22 scheduledlanguages . English is not one of them.

62. (2) Haptens are small molecules that react witha specific antibody but cannot induce theformation of antibodies unless bound to acarrier protein or other large antigenicmolecule. They are incomplete or partialantigens.

63. (2) The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in termsof both area as well as population. Theposition of rest of the states in terms of areaand population respectively are: Naga-land:25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisionsof Senapati district of Manipur); andGujarat: 7, 10.

64. (1) Sulphur dioxide gas exhib-its bleachingproperties in presence of moisture. Itdissolves in water liberating nascenthydrogen. Nascent hydrogen removesoxygen atoms from the coloring matter(reduces coloring matter) and it loses itscolor.

65. (3) Zirconium is a lustrous, grey-white, strongtransition metal that resembles titanium.Zirconium is mainly used as a refractory andopacifier, although it is used in smallamounts as an alloying agent for its strongresistance to corrosion.

66. (4) Plant wilting occurs after excessive loss ofwater by transpiration and lesserabsorption. On a hot day, plants transpireheavily and cannot absorb water speedilyto keep pace with transpiration loss, evenwhen there is enough water.

67. (2) Gypsum is calcium sulfate which is essentialto the sustainability of most irrigated soils.

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Irrigated land eventually leads to sodicityand salinity unless extreme care is taken. Itimproves sodic (saline) soils by removingsodium from the soil and replacing it withcalcium.

68. (2) Some examples of indirect taxes includevalue added tax, excise duty, sales tax,stamp duty and custom duty levied onimports. These are taxes levied by the stateon expenditure and consumption, but noton property or income.

69. (4) The Electromagnetic spectrum in order ofdecreasing energy, thus increasingwavelength : Gamma Rays-wavelength: 0.01nm ; X-rays -1 nm ; Ultra-violet Rays-0.1micrometres ; Visible Light- Red light : 0.7micrometres, Violet Light: 0.4 micrometres; Infrared Radiation-0.01 mm ; Microwaves-less than 10 cm, usually 1cm ; Radiowaves-Long, Medium and Short Waves : 2 km-10m ; and Very High Frequency (VHF) andUltra High i Frequency (UHF): 10 m-10 cm.

70. (1) The 2013 BRICS summit was the fifthannual BRICS summit, an internationalrelations conference attended by the headof states or heads of government of the fivemember states Brazil, Russia, India, Chinaand South Africa. The summit was held inDurban, South Africa in 2013. Thiscompleted the first cycle of BRICS summits.

71. (3) An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of waterformed when a wide meander from the mainstem of a river is cut off to create a lake.This landform is called an oxbow lake forthe distinctive curved shape, named afterpart of a yoke for oxen.

72. (1) Eutrophication is the ecosystem responseto the addition of artificial or naturalsubstances, such as nitrates andphosphates, through fertilizers or sewage,to an aquatic system. One example is the“bloom” or great increase of phytoplanktonin a water body as a response to increasedlevels of nutrients,

73. (3) Gujarat is the leading state in ship breakingindustry because of its long coastline and awell developed infrastructure for theindustry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat,considered to be the world’s largest, is afamous ship breaking centre.

74. (2) A modem turns the digital data of a personalcomputer into modulated electrical signalsin the voice frequency range of a telephonechannel. These signals can be transmittedover telephone lines and demodulated byanother modem at the receiver side torecover the digital data.

75. (3) A moderator is a medium that reduces thespeed of fast neutrons, thereby turning theminto thermal neutrons capable of sustaining

a nuclear chain reaction involving uranium-235. Commonly used moderators includeregular (light) water (roughly 75% of theworld’s reactors), solid graphite (20% ofreactors) and heavy water (5% of reactors).

76. (2) As a British Overseas Territory, the FalklandIslands enjoy a large degree of internal self-governance with the United Kingdomguaranteeing good government and takingresponsibility for their defence and foreignaffairs. In 1982, following Argentina’sinvasion of the islands, the two-month-longundeclared Falklands War between bothcountries resulted in the surrender of allArgentine forces and the return of theislands to British administration.

77. (1) Chalukyas : Vatapi (Badami) ; Hoysalas :Dwarasamudra; Rashtrakutas: Malkhed;and Kakatiyas: Warangal.

78. (4) The wings are modified forelimbs of birdswhich are the key to bird flight. Each wingcomposed of three limb bones, the humerus,ulna and radius.

79. (2) With a towering height of 70 feet, the world’stallest statute of Mahatma Gandhi wasrecently unveiled in Patna in Bihar. Fundedby the state government, the Rs 10 crorestatue, inclusive of a 30-feet-high pedestal,has been built by Delhi-based sculptorRamsutar and Sons.

80. (4) The vivid description of Kalinga war is givenin 13th Rock Edict of Asoka. The edict givesdescription of the devastation caused toKalinga due to war and how the Mauryanemperor felt remorse for it,

81. (2) Trusteeship principle advocated by Gandhijiprovides ameans of transforming the presentcapitalist order of society into an egalitarianone.He envisaged trusteeship as a postcapitalist arrangement which gives noquarter to capitalism, but gives the presentowning class a chance of reforming itself(Gandhi Nehru And Globalization, p 7).

82. (2) Entropy and enthalpy together make a newquantity, the Free Energy which, underconditions of constant temperature andpressure, determines the direction ofspontaneous change. All spontaneousprocesses have a negative change in freeenergy.

83. (4) Azadirachta indica, also known as Neem, isthe state tree of Andhra Pradesh. Productsmade from Neem trees have been used inIndia for over two millennia for theirmedicinal properties: Neem products arebelieved to be anthelmintic, antifungal,antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral,contraceptive and sedative.

84. (3) Contour line is a line on a map or chartjoining points of equal height (elevation) or

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depth. Closely spaced contour lines indicatea steeper grade than the more loosely spacedlines.

85. (2) Justice Swatantra Kumar is, at present, theChairperson of National Green Tribunal(NGT). Upon being appointed asChairperson, NGT, he resigned as Judge ofthe Supreme Court of India in December2012.

86. (1) The Chhattisgarh Assembly, in December2012, enacted a landmark legislation byunanimously passing the Food Security Act,becoming the first state in the country tointroduce such a law. The Act makes foodentitlements a right and its non-compliancehas been made an offence.

87. (2) Article 16 of the Indian Constitution dealswith equality of opportunity in matters ofpublic employment. It states that no citizenshall, on grounds only of religion, race,caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residenceor any of them, be ineligible for, ordiscriminated against in respect or, anyemployment or office under the State.

88. (3) Sandstone can be turned into ametamorphic rock by being either heated upto a point where it undergoes a significantchange or subjected to high pressures, orsubjected to chemically active fluids, or somecombination thereof. A common result of themetamorphosis of sandstone is the creationof quartzite.

89. (1) In India, the professional tax is imposed atthe state level. However, not all the statesimpose this tax. Business owners, workingindividuals, merchants and people carryingout various occupations comes under thepurview of this tax. Professional tax is leviedby particular Municipal Corporations.

90. (1) Democracy is a political system wherebypeople elect their representatives who thenadminister the region/nation. Despotism isthe opposite of democracy as the principleof representation is absent in it. It is mostlyassociated with autocratic/authoritarian setups.

91. (3) Generally, economists have defined fourtypes of functions of money which are asfollows: (i) Medium of exchange (transfer ofvalue) (ii) Measurement of value, (iii)Standard of deferred payments, and (iv)Store of value. Price stabilization is afunction of monetary policy.

92. (4) A Sonometer is a device for demonstratingthe relationship between the frequency ofthe sound produced by a plucked string, andthe tension, length and mass per unit lengthof the string. These relationships are usuallycalled Mersenne’s laws after Marin Mersenne

(1588-1648), who investigated and codifiedthem.

93. (4) Hunter’s Commission: 1882; WardhaScheme: 1937; University’s Act: 1904; andRadhakrishnan Commission: 1948.

94. (2) Polio is a highly infectious disease causedby a virus. Its causative agent, poliovirus,was identified in 1908 by Karl Landsteiner.The polio virus invades the nervous system,and can cause total paralysis in a matter ofhours.

95. (4) It is generally considered that the Pandabelongs to the bear family, thoughdifferences persist. Some DNA studies haveshown that the giant panda is closer to thebear family while the red-’panda is indeedcloser to the raccoon family.

96. (4) Closed economy is an economy in which noactivity is conducted with outsideeconomies. A closed economy is self-sufficient, meaning that no imports arebrought in and no exports are sent out. Thegoal is to provide consumers with everythingthat they need from within the economy’sborders.

97. (1) Gandhara style flourished and achieved itspeak during the Kushan period, from the1st to the 5th centuries. It declined andsuffered destruction after invasion of theWhite Huns in the 5th century.

98. (4) The break-even point (BEP) Is the point atwhich cost or expenses and revenue areequal: there is no net loss or gain, and onehas “broken even.” For businesses, reachingthe break-even point is the first major steptowards profitability.

99. (4) John Locke in his Second Treatise of CivilGovernment, Chapter 6, said that the endof law is not to abolish or restrain, but topreserve and enlarge freedom. According tohim, in all the states of created beingscapable of laws, where there is no law, thereis no freedom.

100. (1) Judges in a High Court are appointed bythe President of India in consultation withthe Chief Justice of India and the governorof the state. The Constitution confers thepower of appointment of judges on thePresident of India.

101. (2) If the numbers be 3x and 4x, then HCF = x= 5 Numbers =15 and 20 LCM = 60

102. (1) tan 89° = tan (90°-1°) = cot 1°tan 88° = tan (90° - 2°) = cot2° tan1°.tan2°.tan3° ...... tan45°.......tan87°.tan880.tan89°= (tan l°.cotl°) (tan2°.cot2°) ........ tan45°.= 1.

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(tan .cot = 1)103. (2) S.P. of 250 chairs - C.P. of , 250 chairs

= S.P. of 50 chairsS.P. of 200 chairs = C.P. of 250 chairs, Percentage profit

250 200 100 25%200

104. (2) 9 hours 36 minutes

36 39 9 hours60 5

48 hours5

(A + B)’s 1 hour’s work

5 hours48

C’s 1 hour’s work = 148

(A + B + C)’s 1 hour’s work

5 1 148 48 8

...(i)

As 1 hours work = (B + C)’s 1 hour’s work...(ii)

From equations (i) and (ii),

2 x A’s 1 hour’s work = 18

A’s 1 hour’s work = 1

16

B’s 1 hour s work = 5 148 16

5 3 148 24

B alone will finish the work in 24 hours105. (3) Radius of cylinder = r units

and height = r units Required ratio = 2r2 + 2r2 : 2r2 + r2

= 4 : 3106. (3)

A

B CD

AD = bBD = DC = x

tan 60° = ADBD

3 bx

3bx

BC = 2x = 23b

Area of the triangle

= 12 × BC × AD

a = 1 22 3

b b

2

3ba

107. (2) Lowest score = xHighest score = x + 100 28 x 38 + x + x + 100 = 30 × 401064 + 2x + 100 = 12002x = 1200 - 1164 = 36x = 18

108. (1) If the C.P. of article be Rs. x, then

116 200100

x

120100x

4 200100

x

200 1004

x = Rs. 5000

109. (3)

60o

30o

A

B C

DE

F

AB = Hill = 200 metreADE = 30° ACB = 60°DE = BC = x metreFrom ABC,

tan 60° = ABBC

2003x

2003

x metre

From AED,

tan 30° = AEDE

20

1 AE2003

3

200AE metre3

200 400CD 2003 3

1133 metre3

110. (2) Volume of sphere

343

r

= 43× 9 × 9 × 9

= 972 cubic.cm.If the length of wire be h cm.,then x (0.2)2 × h = 972

h = 972

0.2 0.2

= 24300 cm = 243 metre111. (4) P

Q R

O

PR2 = PQ2 + PR2

= 32 + 42 = 25

PR 25 = 5 cm

Area of triangleSemi perimeter of triangle

r

1 3 4 62 1 cm3 4 5 62

112. (3) 11 21 15 45

11 2 5119

11 19 1019

19 29 19 48129 29 29

113. (1) Volume of water flowing from the pipe in 1minute= × 0.25 × 0.25 × 1000 cu.cm.Volume of conical vessel

= 13 × 15 × 15 × 24 cu.cm.

Required time

15 15 243 0.25 0.25 1000

= 28 minutes 48 seconds114.(4)

A

C

B

AB = BC = CA = 2a cm.BAC = ACB = ABC = 60°

Area of ABC = 34

× (side)2 4

= 34

× 4a = 3 a2 sq.cm.

Area of three sectors

2603360

a

2

sq.cm2a

Area of the shaded region

2 232

a a

22 3 sq.cm.2

a

115. (2) x + y + z= a - b + b - c + c - a = 0 x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz = 0

116. (2) y = 4x,When, x = 1, y = 4

117. (2) If the height of the godown be h metre, then2(15 × 12) = 2 × h(15 + 12)27h = 15 × 12

15 12 20 metre27 3

h

Volume of the godown

= 15 12 20

3

= 1200 cu. metre

118. (4) 3 × 5 men + 7 × 5 women

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= 4 × 4 men + 6 × 4 women 16 men - 15 men = 35 women - 24 women 1 man = 11 women 3 men + 7 women = 40 women M1D1 = M2D2

40 × 5 = 10 × D2

D2 = 20 days

119. (3) 19.36 0.1936 0.001936

0.00001936= 4.4 + 0.44 + 0.044 + 0.0044 = 4.8884

120. (3) C.P. of the article = Rs. 100 and markedprice = Rs. x

90 117100

x

117 10090

x

= 130 = 30% above C.P.

121. (4) 24 3 5 2 3x x

24 3 8 3 2 3x x x

4 3 2 3 3 2x x x

4 3 3 2x x

122. (2) Total distance = 100 km.Total time

50 40 1050 40 20

11 12

= 52 hours

Average speed = 100 2

5

= 40 kmph

123. (2) Number of brown socks = xPrice of brown socks = Rs. y per pairPrice of black socks = Rs. 2y per pair 4y + x × 2y

= 150100

(4 × 2y + xy)

4 + 2x = 32 (8 + x)

8 + 4x = 24 + 3xx = 24 - 8 = 16 Required ratio = 4 : 16 = 1 : 4

124. (3)

A B C

D

O

E

150o

51o

AOE= 150°DAO = 51°EOB = 180°- 150° = 30°OE = OB

OEB = OBE = 150

2 = 75°

CBE = 180° - 75° = 105°125. (3) (x + y)2 = 4xy

x2 + y2 + 2xy - 4xy = 0 (x - y)2 = 0x = y

126. (3) a2 + b2 = 5ab

2 2

5a bab

5a bb a

On squaring both sides,2

25a bb a

2 2

2 2 2 25a bb a

2 2

2 2 25 2 23a bb a

127. (2) If the number of trees in the garden be x,then

60 25 20 1500100 100 100

x

3 1 1 15005 4 5

x

1500 5 4 53

x = 50000

128. (1) 1100

TRA P

5

2 1 1100

R

Cubing both sides,15

32 1 1100

R

22

129. (1) 4tan2 + 9cot2= (2tan - 3cot)2 + 12Minimum value =12 because (2tan - 3cot)2 0

130. (2)P Q 30(P Q)

2 100

5(P - Q) = (P + Q) × 35P - 3P = 5Q + 3Q2P = 8Q P = 4Q

P4100

x

4 1 25100

x x

131. (3) sin - cos = 12

sin + cos = xOn squaring and adding,

2(sin2 + cos2) = 14 + x2

x2 = 2 - 1 74 4

x = 72

132. (3) cosec - cot = 72 ...... (i)

cosec2 - cot2 = 1 (cosec + cot) (cosec - cot) = 1 cosec + cot

1 2cosec cot 7

...(ii)

On adding both equations,

2cosec = 7 22 7

49 4 5314 14

cosec = 5328

133. (4)3 23 2

x

23 2 3 2 3 2

3 23 2 3 2

3 2 2 3. 2

5 2 6

3 2 5 2 63 2

y

x + y

5 2 6 5 2 6 10

xyt 5 2 6 5 2 6xy

= 25 - 24 = 1 x3 + y3 = (x+ y)3- 3xy (x + y)= (10)3 - 3(10)= 1000 - 30 = 970

134. (1) Single equivalent discount for 30% and 20%

30 2030 20100

= 44%

Single equivalent discount for 44% and 10%

44 1044 10100

= 49.6%

135. (4) LCM of 3, 2 and 6 = 61 1 1

23 6 6(3) (3 ) (9)

1 1 12 6 62 23 (9)

1 1 16 6 6(1) 1: (6) (6)

136. (2)2

2ABC ABDEF DE

VV

2

20 2545 DE

2 45 25 225DE20 4

DE = 152 = 7.5 cm

137. (4) A

B C D

ACB = 80°ACD = 180° - 80° = 100° CAD = CDA

= 802 = 40°

BAC = 111° - 40° = 71°ABC = 180° - 71° - 80° = 29°

138. (4)

A

B C

23

A + B = 145°C = 180°- 145° = 35°C + 2B = 180° 2B = 180° - 35° = 145°

B = 145

2= 72.5° = AB > C AC > AB

139. (3)2

1 1 12

2 2 2

V r hV r h

1

2

h4 251 16 h

1

2

h 16 4 64h 25 25

140. (2) Required ratio

2 3 5 1 2 3:3 5 8 3 5 8

80 72 75 40 48 45:120 120

= 227 : 133

141. (2) 36 kmph

536 m/sec.18

= 10m/sec.

Required time =270 180

10

= 45 seconds142. (3) Per cent increase

380 320 100320

= 18.75

143. (2) Total production :Wheat 3700 million tonnesRice 2000 million tonnesBarley 1800 million tonnesOther cereals 2400 million tonnes

3700 100 37.49900

x

144. (1) Perecentage increase :

Rice = 160 100 40400

Cereals = 190 100 38500

145. (4) Required difference

2000 18005 5

= 400 - 360 = 40 million tonnes146. (1) Percentage decrease

60 40 100 1100 33 %60 3 3

147. (1) Average annual production:

Flavour X 16 × 300 = 50 lakh bottles

Flavour Y 16 × 325 = 54

16 lakh bottles

Flavour Z 16 × 300 = 50 lakh 6 bottles

148. (3) Required percentage

120 100 133.390

149. (1) Percentage increase/decrease :

Year 2007 60 50 100

60

= 16% decrease

Year 2008 55 50 100

50

= 10% increase

Year 2009 55 50 100

55

= 9% decrease

150. (4) Required difference

= 13 [(55 + 50 + 55) - (50 + 40 + 55)]

= 13 (160 - 145)

= 153 = 5 lakh bottles

151. (2) Here, indefinite article i.e. about a planecrash should be used. No particular incidentis evident here.

152. (2) With a view to should be followed by gerundi.e. suveying.

153. (1) Here, time period is given.Hence, Past Perfect Continuous i.e. It hadbeen lying .... should be used.

154. (3) Here, to provide evidence/ as a witness ....should be used.

155. (2) Here, it is a preposition related error. Hence,at her should be used here.

156. (1) Dependent on = needing somebody/something in order to survive or besuccessful; affected or decided by something.

157. (2) Take your leave = to say good bye.159. (4) Combat = to stop something unpleasant or

harmful from happening.160. (4) Deal with = to be about something.

Her poems often deal with the subject ofdeath.

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161. (1) The word Abnormal (Adjective) means :unusual, irregular ; unnatural ; differentfrom what is usual.Look at the sentence : They thought hisbehaviour was abnormal.

162. (1) The word Venal (Adjective) means : corrupt;prepared to do dishonest or immoral thingin return for money.Look at the sentence : Venal leaders shouldbe denied vote.

163. (1) The word Conjurer (Noun) means : a personwho performs magic tricks ; magician.

164. (3) The word Invoice (Noun) means : list ofgoods that have been sold ; bill ; statement.

165. (1) The word Ameliorate (Verb) means : tomake something better ; improve.Look at the sentence :Government should take steps to amelioratethe situation.

166. (1) The word Debacle (Noun) means : asituation that is a complete failure andcauses embarrassment.

167. (1) The word Abusive (Adjective) means:expressing praise or admiration.The word Laudatory (Adjective) means :expressing praise or admiration.

168. (2) The word Amorphous (Adjective) means :shapeless ; irregular, having no definiteshape.

169. (3) The word Unitary (Adjective) means :single; forming one unit.Multiple = many in number

170. (1) The word Adulteration (Noun) means :making impure by mixing ; contamination.The word Purification (Noun) means :making something pure by removingsubstances that are dirty, harmful.

171. (1) Feel pulse = to try to know someone’s views.172. (1) Take somebody to task = to criticize

somebody strongly for something they havedone.

173. (4) Have/keep something up your sleeve = tokeep a plan or an idea secret until you needto use it.

174. (1) Rule the roost = to be the most powerfulmember of a group.

175. (1) Eat humble pie = to say and show that youare sorry for a mistake that you made.

176. (3) Gentry is plural in number.178. (2) Here, even in a little quantity should be

used. To use plural form is not proper.179. (3) Conditional sentence is in Past Simple.

Hence, would you take .... should be used.180. (1) Here, generality is evident. Hence, Present

Simple should be used.186. (4) Rhythm = a strong regular repeated pattern

of sounds or movements.187. (2) Indigenous = native ; belonging to a

particular place.188. (4) Saccharine = sentimental189. (1) Revolutionize = to completely change the

way that something is done.190. (4) Dysentery = an infection of the bowels that

causes severe diarrhoea with loss of blood.