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Dr. M. Sundaresan Head I/c, Dept. Bharathiar of Comp. University Sc & I.T. BharathiarCoimbatore University - 46 Coimbatore – 46. Dr. R. Saravanaselvan Head i/c Associate Prof. Dept.ofof English Comp.Science & Bharathiar Information University Tech. CoimbatoreBharathiar – 46. University Coimbatore- 46 Dr. N. Balasubramaniam CBM College Dr. R. Saravanaselvan CoimbatoreAssociate – 42. Professor Dept. of English Mr. P. Kanakaraj Bharathiar University Professor, Dr. Dept. N.of Balasubramaniam Political Science Government CBM ArtsCollege College CoimbatoreCoimbatore – 18.

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PREFACE This book aims at imparting knowledge on “General Awareness” prescribed for the examination to be taken by the Undergraduate students of degree courses (Arts, Science, Commerce and Management) at the end of the fourth semester of Bharathiar University. Following are the areas which cover the various test items prescribed in the syllabus: 1. Verbal Aptitude 2. Numerical Aptitude 3. Abstract Reasoning 4. Tamil and Other Literature 5. General Science and Technology and Education 6. Computer 7. Economics and Commerce 8. Social Studies 9. Sports 10.Current Affairs In the question paper, there will be ten questions from each one of the ten areas cited above and totally 100 questions will be asked. A set of model questions is also provided in the appendix. The examinations will consist of items given in this book only. For questions on current affairs answers may be updated. The book aims to inherit confidence among the students to face competitive examinations as UPSC, TNPSC, BSRB, LIC and other such recruiting agencies. The thorough knowledge of the book will equip the students with high level of competence.

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CONTENTS 1. VERBAL APTITUDE 2. NUMERICAL APTITUDE 3. ABSTRACT REASONING 4. TAMIL AND OTHER LITERATURE 5. GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION 6. COMPUTER SCIENCE 7. ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE 8. HISTORY AND FREEDOM STRUGGLE 9. SPORTS 10. CURRENT AFFAIRS 11.MODEL QUESTION PAPER

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3

4

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7

3

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a

1

b

2

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3

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These kind (1) of dresses seem to be (2) expensive but it is relatively economical(3) to maintain them (4). a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

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It was her (1) who suggested that you be(2) at the door (3) to welcome each participant on his arrival (4). a

1

b

2

c

3

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4

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As we see it (1),she appears to (2) Be unreasonable (3) anxious about (4)pleasing her husband. a 1 b 2 3

d

4

I began relating (1) several details connecting with (2)the accident unmindful(3) of boring the audience (4). a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

She stated to me (1)as blunt as(2) she could the reasons why(3) she was opposed(4) to my thoughtless suggestion. a 1 b 2

13

d

4

3

d

4

I am opposed(1) to the plan of action not because(2) it is ill-conceived but that(3) it seems impractical(4). a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

It was barely (1) midnight when I arrived home (2) but I found them Sitting(3) at the table, waiting on me(4). a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

There is (1) many important details(2) to attend to(3) before this book gets printed(4). a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

Along(1) the northern frontier of India is seen(2) the Himalayas, mighty(3)in their(4) splendor. a

1

b

2

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3

d

4

They questioned me unendingly (1) about my participation in(2)the conference where(3) I had made real(4)valuable contributions. a 1 b 2 c

14

3

Many a man(1)have realized(2) that real happiness lies in(3) making sacrifices and not in personal aggrandizement(4). b a 1 2 c

If you would have seen (1)yesterday’s Cricket (2). I am sure you would have enjoyed (3) seeing our team bat (4).

c 6

8

Your results depend not only (1) on how long (2), you have studied and also (3) on how long (4) you have read. a 1 b 2 c

2

c

3

d

4

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performance, your receptivity and how you have (4) improved.

22

4

Any woman who is certain (1) of her judgement is sure (2) a match for (3) a man who doesn’t know his own (4) mind. a 1 b 2 c

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d

Although (1) there are some similarities in the qualifications of both the candidates (2) the differences among (3) them are considerably (4) pronounced. a 1 b 2 c

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4

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During (1) final minutes of his speech, the speaker requested to (2) audience to hold (3)its (4)applause. a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

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Is (1) there further (2) reasons you can give me (3) for your failure to do (4) as you promised? a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

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I am disappointed (1) in not having saw (2) any plays while (3) I was in Delhi on vacation (4). a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

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For her sake, as well as (1) for Mohan (2): I hoped fervently (3) that she might get (4) the job. a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

In evaluating (1) your progress, I have taken (2) into account (3) your class room

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a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

Him (1)disagreement to (2) the proposals Outlined (3) by the committee is baffling(4). a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

A body (1) of volunteers have been (2) organized to help the faculty (3) in their (4)attempt to raise funds. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 The central library, with a large number (1) of books in its stack, attracts students from most every constituent college. a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

After a few minutes (1), I look up (2) and saw that (3) it was getting (4) dark a

1

b

4

c

2

d

3

Each of the student whom (1) I have chosen to take part (2) in the discussion have (3) indicated that he (4) will be happy to do so. a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

Each cigarette which (1)a person smokes does (2)some harm and eventually you (3) may get a serious disease from its (4)effects. a 1 b 2 c

3

d

4

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1

b

2

c

3

d

4

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One should (1) take advantage of opportunities (2) to talk with native speakers if one wants (3) to improve your (4) English. a

1

b

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4

3

d

4

3

d

b

4

2

1

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c

b

2

c

3

d

4

The green paint (1)on (2)the wall provides a suitable (3) contrast with (4) the yellow doors. a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

d 4 3 He used rather harsh (1) words in denouncing her (2), but he must have had (3) some very strong reasons for doing so (4).

How (1) I wish it had been me (2)whom (3) you had chosen and not she (4). a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

She is (1) one of those persons whom (2), I am sure, always do (3) their best (4) even in most trying circumstances. a 1 b 2 c

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I wrote a paper on a popular subject (1) that had been (2)the subject (3) of great controversy among grammarians for many years (4) .

a .

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This widely publicised (1) detergent is not much (2) different than (3)the bone which I (4)have been using. a 1 b 2 c

32

d

The alarmed (1) report of a nearby (2) earthquake frightened (3) everyone in that disaster prone (4) village. a 1 b 2 c

31

3

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2 35

c

a

38

3

d

4

If one could possibly (1) answer the question the question,‘what makes a person feel lonely’(2)one (3) of the great mysteries of the human’s heart(4) would be solved. a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

Most of us see the (1) Punjab riots as(2) one more (3)incidents (4) leading to a civil war.

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

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40

42

43

44

45

d

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4

The sudden (1)noise frightened (2)the baby and (3)made it to (4)cry. a

41

3

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1

b

3

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c 2 d 4 Whom (1)did you mean to hurt (2) by your unkind remarks except (3)SitaI (4)? a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

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Entering (1)the (2)crowded (3)store I saw two vaguely (4) familiar faces. a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

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We will (1) learn a lot (2)by (3)attending the English course, isn’t it (4)? a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

I (1)would like you (2) to meet my Cousin brother (3)who has just returned from the States(4).

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a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 The director knowing (1)of my interest in (2) linguistics asked me that (3) I would like to attend (4)the national seminar. a

1

b

2

4

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

The request of(1) the students ‘Union President that fees be(2) lowered (3)were (4) immediately supported by a vast majority. a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 Most of us are not aware(1)that (2) eating some varieties (3)of mushrooms result (4) in death. a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

After (1)Napoleon had lost (2) the battle of Waterloo in 1815 he had been (3) exiled to (4) the island of St.Helena. a 1 b 2 3

d

4

We are always (1)complaining that prices are too high (2) and that we were not (3) getting our money’s worth (4). a 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 The real (1) important thing to remember (2) is that language learning (3)requires (4) a lot of practice. a 1 b 2 c

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d

It looked (1) like she is just (2)an (3) inch taller than I (4).

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4

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3

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Everyone looked uneasy (1) when I was trying to explain why we ought to(2)protest but in (3) the end none had any objection of it (4) .

b

2

c

3

d

4

The (1) mission in (2)his life is to improve the lot (3)of the economically (4) deprived and the socially oppressed. a 1 b 2 3

d

4

That (1) eminent professor, who discovered (2)the ancient cure that everyone is talking about(3), refused to gave (4) a press interview. a

1

b

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3

d

4

In questions below three words are given. They are followed by four words one of which stands for the class to which these three words belong. Identify the word.

When asked (1) a question he rose (2)his (3)hand to catch (4) the teachers attention. a

1

c

These days (1)we hears(2)less (3)of railway accidents than motoring (4) accidents.

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History, Chemistry, Biology b a Subjects Study c

62

Science

d

School

Red, Blue, Green

a

1

b

2

a

Yellow

b

Colour

c

3

d

4

c

Likeness

d

Bright

The professor tried his very best (1) to bring home (2)on (3) the students the need for (4)hard work. a 1 b 2 c

58

d

For (1) a long time I did not know (2) who was sitting besides (3) me because it was so (4) dark. a c

54

3

a

3

d

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4

The students distributed cakes(1) between(2)the classmates(3)on the eve of Christmas(4).

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Honesty, Credibility, Reliability a

Character

b

Soberness

c

Manly

d

Perfection

Second, Hour, Minute

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a

Time

c

Year

b

Day

She is burning her candle at both ends.

d

moment

a

Lavish

b

Luxury

c

Leisure

d

Lustful

Pant, shirt, tie a

Man

b

Clothes

c

Colour

d

Shoes

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Table, Chair, sofa a

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b

Chair

73

c Wood d Polish Winter, summer, monsoon a

Climate

b

68

69

Year

d

a Trains c Vehicles Bread, Butter, Eggs

c

Rainy season

Food Protein

b d

b d

Transport Fast

75

b

Understand

c

Education

d

Listening

The shrewd ant put by a lot of corns for the winter. a

gain

b

Saved

c

Profit

d

Loss

Monishaset her heart upon becoming a doctor. a

Desired

b

Decided

c

Wanted

d

Deceived

c

City State

b d

a

Uneasy

b

Painful

c

Tortured

d

Tormented

Nourishment

Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Bangalore a

Sheela was ill at ease in her mother-in-law’s house.

Vitamin A, B

76

Meena writes to her parents once in a blue moon. a

Occasionally

b

Often

c

Frequently

d

Rarely

Town country 77

71

Knowledge

Railways, airlines, buses

a

70

a

Season 74

c

The teacher could not make head or tail of the essay.

One word substitute: Find out the proper word which can be substituted to the underlined phrase:-

You should not break hard and fast rules. a

Rigid

b

Tight

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Loose

d

Stubborn

Mr. Moorthy always has something in his sleeve.

c

85

at

d

while

They live ______ a thatched hut.

a

Secret

b

Cash

a

in

b

under

c

Things

d

Mobile

c

upon

d

beside

The arrested thief showed white feathers.

86

He has been in the hospital _______morning.

a

Anxiety

b

Fear

a

since

b

for

c

Peace

d

timid

c

from

d

in

Mr. Nagaraj is the cock of the walk.

87

Don’t bathe immediately _____ eating.

a

Important

b

Suppressed

a

before

b

after

c

Dominant

d

celebrity

c

while

d

during

Most people work _____ nine to five. a

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b

88

at

c from d to It rained all Monday and stopped raining _____ the day. a

during

b

with

c

on

d

In

89

She got married ______ age of twenty one. a

in

b

at

c

during

d

on

90

in

b

on

a

between

b

among

c

in front of

d

beside

The head mistress was ________ a crowd of children. a

behind

b

upon

c

across

d

among

Children ______ fifteen are not allowed to write the metric examination. a c

We arrived ____ the morning of the tenth. a

Tom is standing ______ Dick and Harry

91

above below

b d

under of

Ashok decided to go to America ___ several reasons. a

for

b

of

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because of

I think the picture look better ___ the opposite wall. a c

above upon

b d

99

on

An asteroid is coming ______ the earth at the rate of 25 km/hr. a c

towards against

b d

into

b

onto 102

c 95

to the

d

across

behind

b

c

beneath

d

c

for

d

beside

He made use ___ the book. a

in

b

of

c

on

d

with

The latest negotiations came to a sudden close with the ___ of renewed agitation. a

demand

b

threat

c

note

d

call

___ is he in Bombay than he calls his uncle Charles. a

While

b

As soon as

c

No sooner

d

Whenever

For

b

At

d

a

Have __gone

b

Have ___been

c

Had ___ gone

d

Did ___go

By 104

c

___ you ever ___ to the great wall?

onto

___ the end of December, I shall have read all those books. a

I have waited at ___ bus stop for half __ hour.

in a

the, for, an

b

at, x, an

c

the, x, an

d

the, an, an

She ran ____ the fields. a

among

b

on 105

c 98

to

beside 103

97

b

How does the snake get ______ the wall. a

96

with

across

She ran _____ the room happily carrying her grade sheet. a

a

to

101 94

into

below 100

93

c under d Ann played ___ the doll.

across

d

into

In Winter the peasants get ready ___ the next year. a

of

b

with

c

in

d

for

He dived ____ the water. a

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b

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c

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107

108

109

110

111

a

Important something

b

Something important

c

Important anything

d

Anything important.

To be ___ I think you did not do the right thing. a

clever

b

free

c

frank

d

straight

114

115

The teacher asked us ___ we could write a letter in Japanese. a

that

b

that if

c

whether

d

if that

116

Two policemen came in to the house. One was tall, ___ was short. a

other

b

the other

c

another

d

others

117

She said, I’ll try ___ any mistakes again. a

not to make

b

don’t make

c

not make

d

to not make

118

The English woman spoke ___ so that all of us could understand her. a c

112

113

slowly enough

b

enough slowly

d

have been away

had left

I would like to have ___. a

two glasses of milk

b

two glass of milk

c

two glasses of milks

d

two glass of milk

Who sings ___ Jini or Tom? a better b best c well d the best Mr. Hi gave me ___ on how to learn a foreign language well. a

some advices b

an advice

c

a lot of advice

many pieces of advice

d

Lily likes to play ___ football, but Lucy likes to play ___ violin. a

The, the

b

X, the

c

X, x

d

The, x

Mike sat in the room alone. The others were all out ___ him. a

Except

b

With

c

To

d

of

Rema has done well in her examination. Yes, she ___. a were b

has

c

will

is

d

enough quickly 119

b

d

quickly enough

When they arrived, the train ___ for ten minutes. a

had been away

I have written a letter to Raju and so ___ Ravi. a

were

b

has

have left

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124

125

___ came to see the teacher. a

The both boys

b

Both the boys

a

little

b

a little

c

Both of the boys

d

Both boys

c

few

d

a few

127

The teacher tested ___. how the boy b could read english c if the boy d could read English None of the teachers ___.

the boy if he could read English the boy how he could read English

128

a

are being teaching grammar have taught grammar

129

c 123

126

Please Hurry up! There is ___ time left.

a

122

will

is being taught grammar has taught grammar

b

d

less

b

small

c

a less

d

a small

130

You are ___ the all. a

the cleverest boy

b

the cleverest from

c

cleverest than

d

cleverest of

131

Ravi is ___ than cunning. a

much clever

b

more clever

c

clever

d

most clever

a

can

b

will be able to

c

can not

d

both boys

She asked ___. a

Ravi gets ___ salary. a

The problem is so difficult that Ravi ___ solve it.

132

had I b whether I had completed my completed my work work c i had d that I had completed my completed my work work I said that I ___ her last year. a

had seen

b

saw

c

had been seen

d

had had seen

Though he is fat, ___ he runs fast. a

but

b

however

c

still

d

yet

Speaking Japanese is __ writing it. a

the easiest

b

easy

c

easier than

d

easiest than

___ Summer, we often go swimming ___ the afternoon. a

In, on

b

In, in

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On, in

Would you like ___ skating with the next Sunday? a

go

b

134

going

d

better

b

135

d

c

c

have just finished

You ought to have treated her ___ sister. a

as your

b

as if your

c

like your

d

your

It is nothing else ___ pride. a

than

b

as

c

but

d

like

to hear the same of

b

to hear the shame from

d

to hear the same from

142

to hear the same from

You are ___ weak in studies. a

so

b

too

c

very

d

much

alright

b

allright

all right

d

all-right

They are going to visit the great wall ___ next month. a

sometime

b

some time

c

sometimes

d

some times

___ TV is stolen. a c

A black and white

b

Black and white

d

A black and a white

144

What ___ while I was playing football?

Black and a white a

have you done

b

were you doing

c

had you done

d

you did

One should do ___ duty properly. a

their

b

his 145

c 139

d

much

143

138

just finish

That’s ___. a

137

c

I am doing well and I wish ___ you. a

136

best

am just finished

well 141

c

b

to going

Don’t u think there are __things to do on holidays than watching tv all day. a

just finished

to go 140

c

a

her

I ___ my lunch.

d

ones 146

He persisted ___ in spite of warning. a

to do it

b

on doing it

c

in doing it

d

upon doing it

Many a student ___ attended my class.

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has

c

is

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150

151

152

have

d

are

Take

b

c

154

Taking

c To take d Taken He came to see me with a view to ___ her case. a

recommended

b

get recommended

c

have recommended

d

recommending

155

156

have been spent

d

has been spent

None but those having experience ___. a

needs to apply

b

need apply

c

needs apply

d

need to apply

___ we went for a walk. a

it being a fine day

b

being a fine day

c

since it being fine day

d

because of a fine day

___ the street, he met with an accident.

He ___ 3 years ago. a Was died

b

Was dead

a

While walking along

b

Walking along

c

d

Death

c

As he was walking along

d

When walking along

Died

Nehru was a great man ___. a

isn’t it

b

isn’t he

c

wasn’t he

d

isn’t nehru

157

He ___ go there. a

dares not

b

dare not

c

dares not to

d

dare not to

158

Look, there is a report ___ the newspapers with pictures. a c

153

b

How about ___ a walk? a

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b d

to

159

Do you know ___ talking about? a

Who we are

b

When we are

c

Whom we are

d

Who are we

She did nothing but ___. a

But Played

b

Played

c

She played

d

Dancing

As I am ill ___ to college today. a

i will not go

b

so I will not go

c

therefore I will not go

d

so long will not go

of

A great deal of money ___ on books. 160 a

has spend

b

has spent

“Do you speak Tamil”? “Yes, I learned ___ in Tamil nadu”. a

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Have had Had have

b d

Had had Have have

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to look

c

look

d

looked

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because of

d

unless

169

died

b

Been died

c

dead

d

been dead

it white painted

b

it painted white

c

white it painted

d

white painted it

170

171

172

Why was Ravi late to class? ___ his notebook, he had to go back to his room before class”. a having to forget b have forgot having forgotten

d

Forgot

“Have you finished your home-work?” No, it is very difficult ___ I have a head ache.

b

however

c

besides

d

in addition

“Is Ravi a good player?” Yes, he plays football, tennis and cricket ___ he is an accomplished sportsman. a otherwise b however besides

d

conversely

Tick the correct sentence. he deny such a statement

b

he denied making such a statement

c

What colour are you doing to have your car painted? It will have ___. a

still

a

He has ___ for a week. a

a

c

“Did you get wet yesterday”? “Yes I did not take my raincoat ___ it was raining”. a in spite of b although

c 167

d

The new dress makes her ___ very beautiful.

c 164

How to speak it

“Did you have time to see the art exhibition”? No, but I wish I ___ time to see it. a c

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he denied to d he is denying make such a such statement statement I hope it won’t go on ___ all day. a

rain

b

raining

c

to rain

d

rained

It’s time for us ___ a

do our lessons

b

to do our lessons

c

doing our lessons

d

did our lessons

He is a strange boy. He ___ his friends and ___ his enemies. a

hating, loving

b

loving, hating

c

hates, loves

d

loves, hates

He went to Shangai ___ business last week. a

on

b

in

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179

180

c

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to writing

d

writing

There is no harm ___ him.

stopped looking

b

stopped to look

a

in meeting

b

to meet

c

had stopped

d

stopping to look

c

for meeting

d

of meeting

If he ___ time, he ___ the prize. had not wasted his, would have won wasted his, will

b

had wasted his, would win

d

wasted his, will have won

Look there’s a report ___ the newspaper with pictures. a

on

b

to

c

in

d

of

nice

182

183

184

The food smelt ___. a

178

of

a

c

177

d

The rider saw a beautiful building at a distance. He ___ at it.

a

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badly

c well d Our new house ___ now.

terribly

a

is building

b

is being built

c

is built

d

will be built

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This is ___. a

a story worth reading

b worth reading story

c

reading worth story

d a worth reading story

186

I have a letter ___ today. a

write

b

to write

187

Please lend me your eraser. I ___ a mistake and I wish to rub it. a

have made

b

made

c

am making

d

may make

Do you remember the story or ___ it? a

you have forgotten

b

did you forget

c

have you forgotten

d

do you forgot

It depends on my ___ passing the examination. a

friend

b

friends

c

friend’s

d

friendly

I need ___ five kilos of sugar. a

as many as

b

so many as

c

as much as

d

so much as

May I have ___ apples, please? a

any

b

some

c

are

d

is

My friend as well as I ___ busy.

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190

191

a

am

c

are

b

have been

d

is

194

Ravi was afraid ___ I came back. a

as long as

b

nevertheless

c

still

d

until

195

This is a comfortable house to ___. a

live by

b

live for

c

live in

d

live with

196

He would prefer to die ___ beg. a

than

b

rather

c

to

d

rather than

197

He ___ to buy that book, but now he finds he has not enough money. a c

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b d

is intending had intended

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a

an

b

a

c

the

d

of

The Bible is ___ Holy Book. a

the

b

a

c

an

d

on

Rosy is ___ cleverest girl in our class. a

an

b

a

c

the

d

in

I saw ___ baby. ___ baby was attractive. a

a, the

B

the, a

c

an, a

D

the, an

Raj is ___ eminent lawyer.

I made him ___. a c

do it did

b d

c

to play was playing

b d

a

b

an

c

the

d

if

done

“Did you see Ravi this afternoon?” Yes, I saw him ___ football. a

a to do it

199 193

The story came to ___ end.

Srirangam is ___ island. a

a

b

an

c

if

d

of

play played 200

Insert ‘a’ or ‘an’ or ‘the’ – in the blank spaces in the following sentences if necessary.

Mr. Siva is ___ international merchant. a

of

b

the

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an

I attended ___ interview.

c

208 an

a

A, no article

b

No article, an

c

a

d

to

c

An, a

d

The, a

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.

___ Indians are industrious. a

All

b

The

c

An

d

A

We have lesson about Asoka, ___ Great and Alexander, ___ Great. A, the The, the

b d

c

the an

b d

c

the

b d

c

on

d

round

The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him. a

avidly

b

admiringly

c

thoughtfully

d

earnestly

Catching the earlier train will give us the ...... to do some shopping. a

chance

b

luck

c

possibility

d

occasion

an of 212

I saw a ...... of cows in the field.

___ books are precious companions. a c

207

over

and

Dr. Swaminathan is ___ Vice-Chancellor of Bharathiar University. a

b

a

211

a

with

An, the

He is ___ happiest person when he is working. a

a

A, an

210

206

He was ___ doctor, till he turned ___ writer.

b

c

205

An, no article

the

a

204

D

a

209 203

No article, no article

An A

b d

The, the

B

group

b

herd

c

swarm

d

flock

All The

___ Butter is made from ___ cream. a

a

A, the

213

The grapes are now ...... enough to be picked. a

ready

b

mature

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at

b

over

c

for

d

on

house ...... order. a in b on c to d into ...... of old paintings is a job for experts. a Resurrection b Retrieval c

Restoration

d

Resumption

a

possessed

b

punished

In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence. When he: - P: did not know, Q: he was nervous and, R: heard the hue and cry at midnight, S: what to do The Proper sequence should be: a RQPS b QSPR

c

confiscated

d

fined

c

I

b

mine

c me d myself If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be ...... by the customs authority.

Man does not live by ...... alone. a food b bread meals

d

223

224

diet

Hari behaves strangely at times and, therefore, nobody gets ...... with him. a

about

b

through

c

along

d

up

225

unique likely

b d

different alike

To err is ...... to forgive, divine. beastly

b

human

d

PQRS

QPSR

d

RQPS

Then: - P: it struck me, Q: of course, R: suitable it was, S: how eminently The Proper sequence should be: a SPQR b QSRP c

226

SQPR

It has been established that:- P: Einstein was, Q: although a great scientist, R: weak in arithmetic, S: right from his school days. The Proper sequence should be: a SRPQ b QPRS c

Rohan and Rohit are twin brothers, but they do not look ......

a

221

222

My uncle decided to take ...... and my sister to the market.

a c 220

advanced

a

c 218

d

Success in this examination depends ...... hard work alone.

a

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PSRQ

d

QPSR

I read an advertisement that said: - P: posh, air-conditioned, Q: gentleman of taste, R: are available for, S: fully furnished rooms The Proper sequence should be: a PQRS b PSRQ

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QRPS

b

SQPR

c

SQRP

d

QPSR

A French woman: - P: committed suicide, Q: where she had put up, R: who had come to Calcutta, S: by jumping from the first floor balcony of the hotel The Proper sequence should be: a PRQS b QSRP RPSQ

d

RPQS

d

RSPQ

They felt safer: - P: to watch the mountain, Q: of more than five miles, R: as they settled down, S: from a distance The Proper sequence should be: a PRSQ b QSPR QPRS

d

a

RPSQ

b

RSQP

c

PQSR

d

PRSQ

232

P: My mother has great affection for her children. Q: My illness is not a mere affectation. a If these words b If in P the word have been used has been used correctly in correctly, while both P and Q wrongly in Q c If in P the word d If in both P and has been used Q, the word has wrongly, while been used correctly in Q wrongly.

233

P: We will discuss the accessory matters later on. Q: I am not interested in the accessary details of the picture. a If these words b If in P the word have been used has been used correctly in correctly, while both P and Q wrongly in Q c If in P the word d If in both P and has been used Q, the word has wrongly, while been used correctly in Q wrongly.

234

P: He is an illegible member of the society. Q: I am not eligible for this post.

SRQP

The national unity of a free people:- P: to make it impracticable, Q: for there to be an arbitrary administration, R: depends upon a sufficiently even balance of political power, S: against a revolutionary opposition that is irreconcilably opposed to it The Proper sequence should be: a QRPS b QRSP

c 231

SRPQ

a

c 230

d

Since the beginning of history: - P: have managed to catch, Q: the Eskimos and Red Indians, R: by a very difficult method, S: a few specimens of this aquatic animal The Proper sequence should be:

c 229

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a

c

If these words have been used correctly in both P and Q If in P the word has been used wrongly, while correctly in Q

b

d

If in P the word has been used correctly, while wrongly in Q If in both P and Q, the word has been used wrongly.

PQSR

People:- P: at his dispensary, Q: went to him, R: of all professions, S: for medicine and treatment The Proper sequence should be:

Each interrogative statement is followed by two arguments. You have to pick up one of the following responses as the answer.

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Is it possible to eradicate poverty from India? P: - Yes, because poverty is man-made and man can remove it., Q:- No because eradication of poverty would demand over hauling of the economy of the country.

a

c

236

Both ‘p’ and ‘q’ are forceful

d

Both ‘m’ and ‘n’ are forceful

d

Both ‘m’ and ‘n’ are forceful

d

239

Neither ‘p’ nor ‘q’ is forceful.

Neither ‘m’ nor ‘n’ is forceful

d

Neither ‘m’ nor ‘n’ is forceful

Both ‘m’ and ‘n’ are forceful

d

Neither ‘m’ nor ‘n’ is forceful

Choose the best synonym of the words (in bold) from the four alternatives given:240

241

He was white faced, but with the tops of his cheeks flushed by the fever. a

Became wrinkled

b

Appeared swollen

c

Became pale

d

Turned red

There was no danger if you avoided Malaria. a

242

243

244

Shunned

b

Allowed

c Caught d Developed It seemed that all the grass and the bare ground had been varnished with ice. a

Neither ‘m’ nor ‘n’ is forceful

Has the progress of science killed religious beliefs? M:- Yes, because scientific approach has dissolved superstitions, myths etc. on which religious are based, N:- No, because some scientific discoveries have brought us to the same conclusion that religious had given. a Only argument b Only argument ‘m’ is forceful ‘n’ is forceful

Both ‘m’ and ‘n’ are forceful

Should computers be used in offices? M: - Yes, because efficiency will be increased by taking this step, N:- No, because employment opportunities will shrink. a Only argument b Only argument ‘m’ is forceful ‘n’ is forceful c

Only argument ‘q’ is forceful

Is childhood the best period of one’s life? M:- Yes, because one has to face no worry, N:- No, because child is considered to be childish and foolish a Only argument b Only argument ‘m’ is forceful ‘n’ is forceful c

238

b

Is the future of democracy in India bright? M: - Yes, because Indians are democratic in outlook and spirit of democracy is decidedly more important, N:- No, because corruption and political dishonesty is corroding upon it. a Only argument b Only argument ‘m’ is forceful ‘n’ is forceful c

237

Only argument ‘p’ is forceful

c

Closed

b

Covered

c Open d It slid away over the ice. a Flew b

Sheltered

c

Ran

Floated

d

Slipped

Most of the covey scattered into brush piles. a

Collected

b

Dispersed

c

Hid

d

Came together

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He was shivering. a

Shrinking

b

Trembling

c

Reaping

d

Shattering

252

It doesn’t bother me. a

Help

b

Annoy

c

Hurt

d

Strike

253

Next day it was very slack. a

Tight

b

Rigid

c

Loose

d

Stiff

254

a

Happy

b

Helpless

c

Diffident

d

hopeless

The doctor prescribed three different medicines. a

Similar

b

Dissimilar

c

Various

d

Distinct

The germs of influenza can only exist in an acid condition. a

Thrive

b

Be alive

c

Die

d

dye

He was looking at the foot of the bed strangely.

He was evidently holding tight on to himself about something.

a

Peculiarly

b

Usually

a

Slowly

b

Accurately

c

Normally

d

Abnormally

c

Clearly

d

Anxiously

255

The hold over him relaxed too.

His gaze at the foot of the bed relaxed slowly.

a

Became rigid

b

Became loose

a

Look

b

Glance

c

Waived

d

Released

c

Stare

d

Guess

256

He was evidently holding tight on to something.

Choose the best antonym of the words (in bold) from the four alternatives given.

a

Obviously

b

Transparently

He walked as if it ached to move.

c

Visibly

d

Mysteriously

a

Pained

b

Pleased

c

Painted

d

feigned

He looked very sick and miserable.

257

He seemed very detached from worldly affairs. a

Disinterested

b

Indifferent

c

Attached

d

Tired

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He looked ill. a

Unsound

b

Insalubrious

c

Sick

d

Healthy

265

The third was to overcome an acid condition. a

Conquer

b

260

c

262

263

Arrest

Rich in something

b

Engaged in

d

Stick to a decision

268

269

a

Agree to

b

Stay away from

c

Engaged in

d

Go along with

a

To be cautious of

b

To be ignorant of

c

Meet

d

Efficient

270

Banish from

c

Give up hope

c

Fit to be selected

d

Wanting in

Cope with a To contend with

b

To abide by

c

Near

d

Clash

Destitute of a In want of

b

Draw conclusion

c On account of Detrimental to

d

Give up hope

a

Feel sick of

b

Fit to be selected

c Harmful to Engaged in a To supply with c To overcome

d

On account of

b d

Attracted with Busy in

Exult at a Feel very glad

b

Loyal

c

d

To cast a look at

To reach at

Pick out the correct synonym for the sentence given below from the choices

Beware of

Think constantly of something Expel

b

267

Agreeable to

Absorb in

a

264

d

Pick out the correct meanings from the four choices of the phrasal verbs which is given below: Abide by a

261

Win

Rewarded with

Succumb 266

c

a

b

Betrothed of

d

Accused of

271

A raised platform used in a prayer hall a

Alter

b

after

c

altar

d

Later

Sacred, godly a

Wholly

b

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A periodic counting of the population. a

Census

b

Centum

c

Senses

d

Sensex

c

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A supervised lodging a

Hotel

b

Hostel

c

Hostile

d

Inn

Insure

b

Ensure

c

Ensue

d

Make sure

d

Since

Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water. a

however

b

moreover

c

Furthermore

d

Whatever

Choose from the four alternatives the words which best complete the sentence. 280

To make certain, warranty a

Nevertheless

281

The building was so full of ___ that the firemen could not get inside. a

Some smoke

b

The smoke

c

A smoke

d

Smoke

She was extremely naughty and always ___ some mischief or other.

Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

a

In for

b

Up to

a

Therefore

b

However

c

Up at

d

Out for

c

Otherwise

d

Although

282

You won’t tell them what has happened?

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.

a

Wont’you

b

Wouldn’t you

a

Consequently

b

Furthermore

c

Isn’t it

d

Will you

c

Otherwise

d

Though

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If she were selected, she ___ a good secretary.

I enjoy reading this new magazine. ___, it has good.

a

Will make

b

Can make

a

Moreover

b

Nevertheless

c

Would make

d

Would have make

c

However

d

In spite

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We have been trying to solve the problem __.

Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.

a

Since two days

b

During two days

a

c

For two days

d

From two days

Otherwise

b

Hence

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No one could understand ___ a

What did he say

b

What was he saying

c

What he did say

d

What he was saying

Last week there were five traffic ___ but only two people were hurt. a

incidents

b

accidents

c

situations

d

collisions

The fear of high places ___ quite common. a

are

b

are being

c

were

d

is

In the attack the enemy was completely wiped ___. a

off

b

away

c

over

d

out

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a

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The news, that b The news, that he he was dead, was dead was was untrue untrue. c The news that, d The news that he he was dead, was dead was was untrue. untrue. No weapon ever invented is more ___than hunger. a

destructive

b

violent

c

cruel

d

deadly

Marketing executives in television work with a relatively stable advertising medium. In many ways, the television ads aired today are

similar to those aired two decades ago. Most television ads still feature actors, still run 30 or 60 seconds, and still show a product. However, the differing dynamics of the Internet pose unique challenges to advertisers, forcing them to adapt their practices and techniques on a regular basis. In the early days of Internet marketing, online advertisers employed banner and pop-up ads to attract customers. These techniques reached large audiences, generated many sales leads, and came at a low cost. However, a small number of Internet users began to consider these advertising techniques intrusive and annoying. Yet because marketing strategies relying heavily on banners and pop-ups produced results, companies invested growing amounts of money into purchasing these ad types in hopes of capturing market share in the burgeoning online economy. As consumers became more sophisticated, frustration with these online advertising techniques grew. Independent programmers began to develop tools that blocked banner and pop-up ads. The popularity of these tools exploded when the search engine Google, at the time an increasingly popular website fighting to solidify its place on the Internet with giants Microsoft and Yahoo, offered free software enabling users to block pop-up ads. The backlash against banner ads grew as new web browsers provided users the ability to block image-based ads such as banner ads. Although banner and pop-up ads still exist, they are far less prominent than during the early days of the Internet. A major development in online marketing came with the introduction of pay-per-click ads. Unlike banner or pop-up ads, which originally required companies to pay every time a website visitor saw an ad, pay-per-click ads allowed companies to pay only when an interested potential customer clicked on an ad. More importantly, however, these ads circumvented the pop-up and banner blockers. As a result of these advantages and Page 29 of 38

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the incredible growth in the use of search engines, which provide excellent venues for pay-per-click advertising, companies began turning to pay-per-click marketing in droves. However, as with the banner and pop-up ads that preceded them, pay-per-click ads came with their drawbacks. When companies began pouring billions of dollars into this emerging medium, online advertising specialists started to notice the presence of what would later be called click fraud: representatives of a company with no interest in the product advertised by a competitor click on the competitor's ads simply to increase the marketing cost of the competitor. Click fraud grew so rapidly that marketers sought to diversify their online positions away from pay-per-click marketing through new mediums. Although pay-per-click advertising remains a common and effective advertising tool, marketers adapted yet again to the changing dynamics of the Internet by adopting new techniques such as pay-per-performance advertising, search engine optimization, and affiliate marketing. As the pace of the Internet's evolution increases, it seems all the more likely that advertising successfully on the Internet will require a strategy that shuns constancy and embraces change. According to the passage, the largest point at which the television and Internet differ as an advertising medium is: a

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The type of b Whether the individual each medium is medium interactive reaches c The pace at d The cost of which the advertising with medium each medium evolves Shortly after September 11, 2001, the United States began requesting additional financial information about persons of interest by subpoenaing records located at the SWIFT

banking consortium. SWIFT, which routes trillions of dollars a day, faced an ethical dilemma: fight the subpoenas in order to protect member privacy and the group's reputation for the highest level of confidentiality, or, comply and provide information about thousands of financial communications in the hope that lives will be saved. SWIFT decided to comply in secret, but in late June 2006, four major U.S. newspapers disclosed SWIFT's compliance. This sparked a heated public debate over the ethics of SWIFT's decision to reveal ostensibly confidential financial communications. Analyzing the situation in hindsight, three ethical justifications existed for not complying with the Treasury Department's requests. First, SWIFT needed to uphold its longstanding values of confidentiality, nondisclosure, and institutional trust. The second ethical reason against SWIFT's involvement came with inadequate government oversight as the Treasury Department failed to construct necessary safeguards to ensure the privacy of the data. Third, international law must be upheld and one could argue quite strongly that the government's use of data breached some parts of international law. Although SWIFT executives undoubtedly considered the aforementioned reasons for rejecting the government's subpoena, three ethical justifications for complying existed. First, it could be argued that the program was legal because the United States government possesses the authority to subpoena records stored within its territory and SWIFT maintained many of its records in Virginia. Second, it is entirely possible that complying with the government's subpoena thwarted another catastrophic terrorist attack that would have cost lives and dollars. Third, cooperating with the government did not explicitly violate any SWIFT policies due to the presence of a valid subpoena. However, the extent of cooperation certainly surprised many financial institutions and sparked some outrage and debate within the financial Page 30 of 38

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community. While SWIFT had compelling arguments both for agreeing and refusing to cooperate with the U.S. government program, even in hindsight, it is impossible to judge with certitude the wisdom and ethics of SWIFT's decision to cooperate as we still lack answers to important questions such as: what information did the government want? What promises did the government make about data confidentially? What, if any, potentially impending threats did the government present to justify its need for data? The primary purpose of the passage is to: a Explain the b Trace the origin extent of of public outrage, SWIFT's especially among cooperation international with the U.S. financial government in institutions, over tracking SWIFT's financial cooperation with transactions U.S. authorities c

Argue that the absence of information and the presence of ethical complexities make judging SWIFT's decision difficult at best

d

Provide historical background on a difficult ethical dilemma.

293. According to the above passage, each of the following describes SWIFT EXCEPT: a

Had data stored in Virginia

b

Valued confidentiality and nondisclosure

c

Composed of a consortium of banks

d

After over a month of deliberation, complied with

the government's subpoena

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Although websites such as Facebook and MySpace experienced exponential growth during the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, some users remain oblivious to the fact that the information they post online can come back to haunt them. First, employers can monitor employees who maintain a blog, photo diary, or website. Employers can look for controversial employee opinions, sensitive information disclosures, or wildly inappropriate conduct. For example, a North Carolina newspaper fired one of its features writers after she created a blog on which she anonymously wrote about the idiosyncrasies of her job and co-workers. The second unintended use of information from social networking websites is employers who check on prospective employees. A June 11, 2006 New York Times article reported that many companies recruiting on college campuses use search engines and social networking websites such as MySpace, Xanga, and Facebook to conduct background checks. Although the use of MySpace or Google to scrutinize a student’s background is somewhat unsettling to many undergraduates, the Times noted that the utilization of Facebook is especially shocking to students who believe that Facebook is limited to current students and recent alumni. Corporate recruiters and prospective employers are not the only people interested in college students’ lives. The third unintended use of social networking websites is college administrators who monitor the Internet—especially Facebook—for student misconduct. For example, a college in Boston’s Back Bay expelled its student Government Association President for joining a Facebook group highly critical of a campus police sergeant. In addition, fifteen students Page 31 of 38

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at a state university in North Carolina faced charges in court for underage drinking because of photos that appeared on Facebook. Although more users of websites such as Facebook are becoming aware of the potential pitfalls of online identities, many regular users still fail to take three basic security precautions. First, only make your information available to a specific list of individuals whom you approve. Second, regularly search for potentially harmful information about yourself that may have been posted by mistake or by a disgruntled former associate. Third, never post blatantly offensive material under your name or on your page as, despite the best precautions, this material will likely make its way to the wider world. By taking these simple steps, members of the digital world can realize the many benefits of e-community without experiencing some of the damaging unintended consequences. The primary purpose of the passage is to: a Explain the b Discuss the risks growth of the of the digital digital world world and through the suggest ways to lens of privacy protect yourself c

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Evaluate the pros and cons of active participation in the digital world

d

Propose steps Facebook, MySpace, and Google can take to protect user privacy

Which of the following best describes the relationship of the above given fourth paragraph to the remainder of the passage? a It offers b It provides detailed suggestions to examples to ameliorate the support previously previous mentioned assertions problems

c

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It offers counter evidence and an alternative point of view to the claims made earlier in the passage

d

It reconciles conflicting claims

Prior to the fall of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), Mikhail Gorbachev, seeing a country falling behind its Western rival and a people increasingly clamoring for change, addressed the growing internal unrest in the summer of 1987 by introducing a series of reforms known as perestroika (literally, restructuring). In Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World, Mikhail Gorbachev discussed his analysis of the problems facing the USSR and his plans to solve them. Perhaps the most pressing and visible problem facing the USSR in the last 1980s came in the form of the country’s consistently mediocre economic performance, despite its vast natural resource wealth and large labor force. Gorbachev flatly admitted that economic failures were increasing and current policies were failing to offer a sustainable remedy. Failing to take advantage of the numerous scientific and technological advancements available, the USSR relied on inefficient and outdated business models. As a result, Gorbachev said, "in the last fifteen years the national income growth rates had declined by more than a half and by the beginning of the eighties had fallen to a level close to economic stagnation." With business executives focused on using more resources (in order to employ more people) instead of becoming more efficient, the country produced poor quality products unable to compete in a global economy. Further, this inefficiency led to shortages: "the Soviet Union, the world’s biggest producer of steel, raw materials, fuel and energy, has shortfalls Page 32 of 38

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in them due to wasteful or inefficient use." The decrepit economy engendered social unrest and woe that only compounded economic difficulties and societal misery. Gorbachev wrote of "a gradual erosion of the ideological and moral values of our people" and noted the considerable growth in "alcoholism, drug addiction and crime." Accentuating these difficulties, the Communist government often ignored the needs of the average citizen, causing distrust and resentment. Perhaps the most destructive element of the social unraveling and inadequate government response was the mediocre education system. Gorbachev said, "Creative thinking was driven out from the social sciences, and superfluous and voluntarist assessments and judgments were declared indisputable truths." Although Gorbachev also opined about the growing public disbelief in the content of the immense government propaganda campaigns, the extent to which economic underdevelopment and social deviance gripped Soviet culture made the collapse of the USSR virtually inevitable in the minds of many observers. When combined with glasnost (literally, openness), Gorbachev’s plan that allowed greater transparency, perestroika actually served to hasten the collapse of the USSR. Contrary to its purpose, perestroika ensured that the fall of the USSR would occur sooner rather than later. Only a few years after Gorbachev implemented changes that would have been unthinkable and antithetical to the philosophy of previous leaders like Lenin, Stalin, and Khrushchev, the USSR fell. Which of the following words best describes the passage's tone? a Primarily b Highly Critical Analytical c 297

Frustrated

d

Not Objective

In the context of the passage, the author most likely uses the word "unthinkable" (in

the last sentence) to help convey which of the following points about the changes Gorbachev implemented in perestroika? a They would b They would have have never been difficult for crossed the the mind of Lenin mind of Lenin to comprehend as being intelligibly conceptually possible, let alone desirable or feasible c

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They would d They would have have been seen been seen by by Lenin as Lenin as undesirable incomprehensible and poor yet appealing choices On August 22, 1939, Adolf Hitler summoned his top military generals to Obersalzberg, where he delivered a speech explaining his plans for war, first with Poland, then with the rest of Europe. Despite resistance from those both inside and outside Germany, Hitler felt exceedingly confident that he could defy the will of the international community and conquer vast amounts of land. In his speech at Obersalzberg, he laid out numerous factors he believed would contribute to the success of his war plans. Chief among Hitler's sources of confidence in Germany's brazen war plans was German military quickness. Hitler said, "Our strength lies in our quickness." On the advice of Colonel-General von Brauchitsch, Hitler believed Poland could be captured in a few weeks, an astonishingly short amount of time given the recent history of trench warfare and the long history of protracted European military engagements that resulted in minimal land gains and high casualty counts. Hitler's confidence in the ability of the German military to inflict considerable brutality further strengthened his determination to pursue an exceedingly ambitious plan of territorial aggrandizement. Page 33 of 38

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He said, "I shall shoot everyone who utters one word of criticism" and noted that "the goal to be obtained in the war is not that of reaching certain lines but of physically demolishing the opponent.” In this vein, Hitler ordered his military to "be hard, be without mercy, [and] act more quickly and brutally than others…for it scares the others off." Hitler believed that enemies, not used to this type of brutality, would surrender quickly. In addition to speed and brutality, Hitler believed that, in the end, history would overlook his inhumane conduct. To support this view, which turned out to be anything but prescient, Hitler invoked a Pollyanna’s view of Asian leader Genghis Kahn. In Hitler's eyes, Kahn "sent millions of women and children into death knowingly and with a light heart," yet "history sees in him only the great founder of States." Although Hitler brimmed with confidence and experienced initial yet widely-expected success in Poland and then in Denmark, he overlooked important considerations. In many ways, Hitler made the same mistake Napoleon Bonaparte made years earlier. Hitler believed he could advance further and conquer Britain, yet, like Napoleon, Hitler did not adequately foresee the insurmountable barrier posed by Britain's island status. Despite the damage inflicted at the hands of the German Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1940), British forces eventually won this important battle. Nevertheless, Hitler pressed on and, in an even more fateful decision that carried echoes of a Napoleonic tactical misstep, invaded the USSR where his forces suffered the decisive defeat of World War II at Stalingrad in 1943. In the end, Hitler's reputation in history proved to be as brutal and decisive as the battle plans and philosophy he announced at Obersalzberg. According to the passage, which of the following represents the chronological unfolding of events?

a

c

Generals b summoned toObersalzberg; Invaded Poland; Invaded Denmark; the Battle of Britain; Battle at Stalingrad Generals d summoned to Obersalzberg; Invaded Denmark; Invaded Poland; Battle at Stalingrad; the Battle of Britain

Generals summoned to Obersalzberg; Invaded Denmark; Invaded Poland; the Battle of Britain; Battle at Stalingrad Generals summoned to Obersalzberg; Invaded Poland; Invaded Denmark; Battle at Stalingrad; the Battle of Britain

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According to the above passage, why did Hitler believe he could conquer Poland in a few weeks? a The inaction of b The example of European Napoleon neighbors c The philosophy d The counsel of a of Genghis military general Kahn

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On the surface, the conquest of the Aztec empire by Herman Cortes is one of the most amazing military accomplishments in history. With a small fighting force numbering in the hundreds, Cortes led the Spanish explorers into victory against an Aztec population that many believe topped 21 million. In light of such a seemingly impossible victory, the obvious question is: how did a small group of foreign fighters manage to topple one of the world's strongest, wealthiest, and most successful military empires? Several factors led to Cortes' success. First, the Spanish exploited animosity toward the Aztecs among rival groups and convinced thousands of locals to fight. In one account of Page 34 of 38

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a battle, it is recorded that at least 200,000 natives fought with Cortes. Next, the Spanish possessed superior military equipment in the form of European cannons, guns, and crossbows, leading to effective and efficient disposal of Aztec defenses. For example, Spanish cannons quickly defeated large Aztec walls that had protected the empire against big and less technically advanced armies. Despite the Spanish advantages, the Aztecs probably could have succeeded in defending their capital city of Tenochtitlan had they leveraged their incredible population base to increase their army's size and ensured that no rogue cities would ally with Cortes. In order to accomplish this later goal, Aztec leader Motecuhzoma needed to send envoys to neighboring cities telling their inhabitants about the horrors of Spanish conquest and the inevitability of Spanish betrayal. In addition, the Aztecs should have exploited the fact that the battle was taking place on their territory. No reason existed for the Aztecs to consent to a conventional battle, which heavily favored the Spanish. Motecuhzoma's forces should have thought outside the box and allowed Cortes into the city, only to subsequently use hundreds of thousands of fighters to prevent escape and proceed in surprise "door-to-door" combat. With this type of battle, the Aztecs would have largely thwarted Spanish technological supremacy. However, in the end, the superior weaponry of the Spanish, the pent-up resentment of Aztec rivals, the failure of Aztec diplomacy, and the lack of an unconventional Aztec war plan led to one of the most surprising military outcomes in the past one thousand years. According to the passage, all of the following led to Cortes' success EXCEPT: a Advanced b Nimble military crossbows force c

Local Spanish allies

d

Local tribal friction

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c b a b d c c b d a a d a a a d c a a b b d a b c b c a c a b c b c b c a b d c b d a c a b a c d b

2 7 12 17 22 27 32 37 42 47 52 57 62 67 72 77 82 87 92 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 132 137 142 147 152 157 162 167 172 177 182 187 192 197 202 207 212 217 222 227 232 237 242 247

a b b b a c a d a d d b b b b a a b b c c c c a c c b a c b c c c c c a a d a a b c b b c d a a c c

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a d c a b c d b c a

252 257 262 267 272 277 282 287 292 297

a c a d a c b d a c

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1

A clock shows the time as 6 a.m. If the minute hand gains 2 minutes every hour, how many minutes will the clock gain by 9 p.m.? a

2

7

b

8192

100

b

103

34 minutes

b

12

9

c 7 d If 92y = 36 what is 9y?

6

a

6

4

b

c 9 d 18 One fourth percent of 180 is: 4.5

b

a 9

10

0.45

c 0.045 d 45 A candidate appearing for an examination has to secure 40% marks to

15

16.67

b

20

1:40

b

1:4000

204

b

250

25

b

0

c 75 d 50 A train of 100 meters long is running at the speed of 36 km per hour. In what time it passes a bridge of 80 meters long? a

15

b

c 240 d 210 What will be xy if 7862xy is to be divisible by 125? a

14

16

c 9:10 d 1:400 A person lost 10% when he sold goods at Rs.153. For how much should he sell them to gain 20%? a

13

200

c 23 d 17 The ratio of 9 seconds to 10 hours is …………. a

12

b

c 17 d 14 If 250 is increased to 300, what is the percentage increase? a

11

100

c 180 d 150 Find the missing number 32, 52, 74, 112, 135 …………… a

36 minutes

b

a 8

4096

c 38 minutes d 40 minutes The difference between 6 times and 8 times of a figure is 14. What is the figure? a

6

25 minutes

c 78 d 128 A super fast bus of KSRTC starting from ‘Trivandrum’ and reaches ‘Attingal’ in 45 minutes with an average speed of 40 km/hr. If the speed is increased by 10km/hr how much time it will take to cover the same distance? a

5

b

c 512 d 1024 Find the number missing at question mark: 10, 11, 23, 39, 64, ?, 149 a

4

30 minutes

c 28 minutes d 34 minutes Find the right number, from the given options, at the place marked by the question mark: 2, 4, 8, 32, 256,? a

3

pass paper I. But he secured only 40 marks and failed by 20 marks. What is the maximum mark for paper I?

30 seconds

b

36seconds

c 20 seconds d 18 seconds If two-third of a bucket is filled in one minute then the time taken to fill the bucket completely will be ……. a

90 seconds

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70 seconds

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60 seconds

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If a quarter kilogram costs Rs. 60 then how much will cost for 150 grams? a

17

b

12m

b

4

b

25

8 26

5005

x1= +3,x2 = -3

b

2/3

b

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28

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1/6

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15%

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c 1500 d 2400 Water is filled in a cylindrical vessel in such a way that its volume doubles after every five minutes. If it takes 30 minutes for the vessel to be full, then the vessel will be one fourth full in 20 minute b 25 minutes 7 minutes 30 c seconds d 10 minutes If 10 cats can kill 10 rats in 10 minutes how long will it take 100 cats to kill 100 rats. a

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10 minute 10000 c 100 minutes d minutes If 75 % of a number is added to 75, the result is the number itself, then the number is: a

250

b

30

6 days

b

7 days

c 10 days d 8 days The sum of two consecutive numbers is 55, which is the largest number? a

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c 400 d 300 A school has enough food for 400 children for 12 days. How long will the food last if 80 more children join them? a

c 1/3 d ½ At what rate of simple interest per annum an amount will be doubled in 10years? a

b

a

5m

x1 = 3, x2 = 3

10

c 9 d 5 The acute angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 4 PM a

c x1= -3, x2 = -3 d No solution What is the chance of getting a 2 or 4 in rolling a die? a

23

5050

Five times an unknown number is 5 less than 50. The unknown number a

c 16 d 2 The solution to x2 +6x+9 = 0 is …….. a

22

b

c 13m d 11m How many balls of radius 4 cm can be made from a solid sphere of lead of radius 8 cm? a

21

5

c 9900 d 9050 Two poles of height 6 meters and 11 meters stand on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12 meters then find the difference in the distance between their tops: a

20

Rs. 24

c 10 d 6 Find the sum of first 100 natural numbers a

19

b

c Rs. 36 d Rs. 40 If 3 men or 6 boys can do a piece of work in 20 days then how many days with 6 men and 8 boys take to do the same work? a

18

Rs. 30

24

25

b

28

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the percentage of his profit? a 32

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1.5

b

400

b

360

b

Circumcentre

b

a 39

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500

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Centroid

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b

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2

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b

30

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4 km/hr

c 4.5 km/hr d 5 km/hr A student was asked to add 16 and subtract 10 from a number.He by mistake added 10 and subtracted 16. If his answer is 14 what is the correct answer? a

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c 50 d 45 Speed of a boat in still water is 9 km/hr. It goes 12 km down stream and comes back to the starting point in three hours.What is the speed of water in the stream? a

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4r

c v2 d v3 In class of 100 students 50 students passed in Mathematics and 70 passed in English, 5 students failed in both Mathematics and English. How many students passed in both the subjects? a

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c 8:27 d 4:6 What is the common ratio of the progression 3v2, 6, 6v2 ? a

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3r

c v5r d v3r The radii of two spheres are in the ratio 2:3. What is the ratio of their surface areas? a

1.0

c 270 d 180 Which among the following is the point of intersection of the medians of a triangle? a

38

b

c 475 d 450 The circum centre of an obtuse triangle will always be in the a Interior of the b Midpoint of the triangle diameter Midpoint of the side c Exterior of the d of the triangle triangle What is the degree measure of a semicircle? a

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7,200m2

c 2.5 d 2.0 A student has to secure 40 % marks to pass. He gets 150 marks and fails by 30 marks. What is the maximum marks? a

35

66 2/3 %

c 54,000m2 d 13,500m2 If you add 100 to a certain number, the result will be more than, if you multiply that number by 1000 what is that number? a

34

b

c 25 % d 50 % The perimeter of a rectangular field is 480 meters and the ratio between the length and breadth is 5:3. The area of the field is: a

33

33 1/8 %

its slant height

20

b

26

c 30 d 32 Find the area of a right angled triangle whose hypotenuse is 10 cm and base 8 cm. a

48 sq.cm

b

34 sq.cm

c

24 sq.cm

d

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45

Find the next term of the series: 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, …… a

46

48

22

c 25 d 20% of 5 + 5% of 20 =

30

a

2

52

53

5

b

800

b

306

b

600

765

c 700 d 510 The sum of four consecutive counting numbers is 154. Find the smallest number: 36

b

37

c 38 3, 15, 35, ?, 99, 143

d

31

a

b

69

c 81 2, 3, 5, ?, 11, 13

d

85

a

b

6

63

12

54

55

c 1050 d 750 Rs. 1581 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio 10 : 15 : 6. What is the share of B?

a 51

20

c 6 d 21 The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock, when the time is 8.30

a 50

69

b

a 49

b

c 63 d 57 A number consists of 20 plus 20% of its value. The number is: a

47

81

a

c 8 d 7 The middle term of an arithmetic series 3, 7, 11, ....., 147 is

61

√2

1

b

3

9

b

27

18

b

24

c 36 d 48 By selling 12 articles for a rupee, a man loses 20%. How many he should sell for a rupee to get a gain of 20%. a

60

b

c 81 d 243 A copper sphere of radius 3 cm is beaten and drawn into a wire of diameter 0.2 cm. The length of the wire in meters is .... a

59

1

c -3 d -1 If the volume of a sphere is divided by its surface area, the result is 27 cm. The radius of the sphere in cm is .... a

58

75

c 0 d 2 If A, B and C are angles of a triangle and tan A=1, tan B = 2, then tan C is equal to a

57

b

c 79 d 83 If Sin4 x + Cos4x = 1, then what will be the value of x ? a Zero b Zero or any multiple of P/2 c Any multiple of P d Zero or any multiple of P/4 The maximum value of sin x + cos x is a

56

71

5

b

8

c 10 d 15 Fill in the missing letter in the following letter series; S, V, Y, B a

C

b

D

c

E

d

F

The percentage profit earned on an article Page 4 of 23

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by selling it at Rs. 960 was 20, what was the cost price of the article?

following figure?

a

a

68

2800

b

1286 cm2

b

36

24

69

25,000 70

1386 cm2

b

8

c 16 d 2 If you are ninth person from both the ends in a row, then how many persons are there in the row? a

10

b

15

c

17

d

19

How many triangles are there in the

73

60m2

10

b

24

278.512

b

269.232

Rs 4050

b

Rs 4000

x−3

b

x−7

c −5 d None ofthese When a number is divided by 7, the remainder 4. When the same number is divided by 6, the remainder is 3. What is the number? a

75

b

c Rs 4100 d Rs 4500 If f (x) = x+5 and g (x) = 2x+4, then f [g (x)] − g [f (x)] for any value of 'x' will be a

74

30m2

c 278.665 d 279.232 A sum of money is to be divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 3:7:6. If the difference in the shares of A and B is Rs 2,700 what is the share of C? a

b

20

c 54 d 108 What Should come in place of question marks (?) 735.8 − 419.25 − 37.318 = ? a

72

b

c 120 m2 d 200 m2 In the following number series, a wrong number is given. Find out that number. 3, 10, 24, 54, 108, 220, 444 a

71

22

c 26 d 24 How many square meters of cloth will be required for a 4 m high paramedical tent to be raised on a square shaped area with one side equal to 6 m? a

7000

40 Data c 60 d inadequate The difference between two numbers is 8 and their ratio is 1:5. Which of the following is the smaller number? a

67

b

c 1486 cm2 d None of these Sarla secured 24 marks more in Geography than in English. The difference between the marks obtained by her in English and Science is 16. What are her marks is Science? a

66

20,000

c 4000 d 5500 The volume of a sphere is 4851 cm3 . Its surface area is a

65

Rs. 900

c 15,000 d 40,000 Radius of a wheel is 0.25 m. How many rounds will it take to complete the distance of 11 km. a

64

b

c Rs. 840 d Rs. 800 A man walking at the speed of 4 km per hour crossed a square field diagonally in 3 minutes. The area of the field in square metres is a

63

Rs. 600

39

b

37

c 48 d 56 What Should come in place of question marks (?) 7386 + ? = 6894 + 4357 Page 5 of 23

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a 76

20

b

b

a

90 Kmph

b

b

c 120 Kmph d 88 Kmph A mixture of water and milk is 40 litres. There is 10 percent water in it. How much water should now be added in this mixture so that new mixture contains 20% water.

8

16630

316

b

84

b

20m

b

84

85

86

87

b

5 liters

b

Rs. 60

c Rs. 120 d 7385 − ? = 8127 − 5936

Rs. 80

a

5194

Rs. 100

5104

b

c 4654 d 5094 What Should come in place of question marks (?) 65% of 25.6 + ? = 15% of 140 a

88

4 liters

108 Kmph

c 6.5 liters d 7.5 liters Shashank had Rs.460 with him. He gave a portion of it to Ulka who in turn gave half of what she received to Sudha. If Sudha got Rs. 200, how much money did Shashank have after giving to Ulka? a

91

16m

22 Cannot be c 24 d said. A 180-meters long train crosses a man standing on the platform in 6 seconds. What is the speed of the train?

a

154

c 94 d 96 'A' can run a kilometer in 4 minutes 54 seconds, and 'B' can run this distance in 5 minutes. How many meters ahead of 'A' should 'B' stand at the start of the 1 km race so that both of them reach the finish point together. a

83

17080

c 76 d 36 The average marks of a student for 8 subjects are 87. Of these eight subjects, his highest marks are in Maths which are 2 more than the next highest obtained by him in Chemistry. If the marks for these two subjects are eliminated, his average marks for the remaining 6 subjects will be 85.Find out the marks obtained by him in Maths. a

81

25 years

82

c 18m d 14.5m The difference between two consecutive even numbers is 2. What is the first of these two numbers? a

b

c 16810 d 16990 In the following number series, a wrong number is given. find out that number. 636, 316, 154, 76, 36, 16, 6 a

80

6

10 years Data c 20 years d inadequate What Should come in place of question marks (?) 3975 + 8697 + 4138 = ? a

79

3865

c 7 d 4 At present, Madhu is 15 years older than Kamal. After 5 years Kamal will be 10 years old. What is Madhu's present age? a

78

b

c 4045 d 3415 If 86 $5 - 4936 = 3709, what will come in place of $? a

77

3955

3.36

b

4.26

c 2.36 d 4.36 The average age of Nutan, Prakash, Gouri and Ramesh is 21 years. The Average age of Gouri and Ramesh is 18 years. What is the average age of Nutan and Prakash? Page 6 of 23

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a 89

90

91

92

93

24 years

b

26 years

c 20 years d 5.6 10.3 2.56 (9 x 9 ) ÷ 9 256 = 9?

22 years

a

b

12.96

c 12.43 d (4 86%of 6500) ÷ 36 =?

13.34

a

b

792.31

c 877.5 d 2 2 (12.11) + (?) = 732.2921

799.83

a

b

24.2

c 23.1 576÷ ? x114=8208

d

19.2

a

b

7

13.14

867.8

20.2

8

c 6 d 9 (1024—263—233)÷(986—764— 156) =? a

94

95

96

97

9

b

6

c 7 ?125÷5x ?=6265

d

8

a

b

1250

c 1245 (42)2÷6.3 x 26 =?

d

1550

a

7182

b

7269

c 7260 384×12×2=?

d

7280

a

b

9216

c 6676 6534÷40÷33=?

d

6814

a

3.06

b

5.25

c

4.82

d

4.95

1253

9024

98

?2704 x ?2209=? a

99

1996

b

2444

c 2452 d 2536+4851—?=3450+313

1983

a

4532 4058

3961

b

c 3624 d 100 2560 x 1.4) +(7400 x 0.6) =? a

7512

b

9746

c 6523 d 8024 101 36%of 850+? %of 592 = 750 a

73

b

89

c 82 d 75 102 64%of 2650+40% 0f 320=? a

1824

b

1902

c 1829 103 486+32×25—59=?

d

1964

b

528

d

507

b

3.2

d

3.7

b

32.5

a

514

c 599 104 1827÷ 36 x ?=162.4 a

4.4

c 2.1 105 1008÷36=? a

28

c 36 d 22.2 106 56.21 +2.36+5.41 —21.4+1.5=? a

40.04

c 44.08 107 65%of 320+?=686 a

480

b

46.18

d

43.12

b

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c 461 108 83250÷?=74×25

d

478

b

45

c 40 109 ?7744=?

d

55

a

88

b

62

c

58

d

None of these

729

b

652

c 693 111 1256+4813+765=?

d

759

a

50

110 35%of ?=242 a

a

5642

5876

d

6834

81

b

27

c 9 113 432+2170+35=?

d

64

a

a

494

b

475

c 481 d 469 114 Three numbers are in the ratio of 3: 4 :5 respectively. If the sum of the first and third numbers is more than the second number by 52, then which will be the largest number? a

65

b

52

c 79 d 63 115 The compound interest on a certain amount for 2 years at the rate of 8 p.c.p.a. is Rs.312. What will be the simple interest on the same amount and at the same rate and same time? a

Rs. 349.92

a

b

Rs. 300

45 cms.

b

40 cms.

c 50 cms. d 55 cms. 117 The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 12. If the new number formed by reversing the digits is greater than the original number by 54, then what will be the original number? a

b

c 6788 112 22 x4+(?)2=(13)2

c Rs. 358.92 d Rs. 400 116 The length of a rectangle exceeds its breadth by 7 ems. If the length is decreased by 4 cm. and the breadth is increased by 3 cms., then the area of the new rectangle will be the same as the area of the original rectangle. What will be the perimeter of the original rectangle?

28

b

48

c 39 d 93 118 In a fraction, twice the numerator is two more than the denominator. If 3 is added to the numerator and the denominator each, then the resultant fraction will be 2/3. What was the original fraction ? a

5/18

b

6/13

c 13/6 d 7/12 119 Four-fifth of a number is 10 more than two-third of the same number. What is the number? a

70

b

75

c 69 d 85 120 A shopkeeper purchased 200 bulbs for Rs.10 each. However, 5 bulbs were fused and had to be thrown away. The remaining were sold at Rs.12 each. What will be the percentage profit? a

25

b

15

c 13 d 17 121 What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the number series given below? 25, 34, 52, 79, 115,? Page 8 of 23

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a

160

b

140

c 153 d 190 122 What number should replace both the question marks (?) in the following question? ?/144= 49 /? a

95

b

76

c 82 d 84 123 The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 252. What is the sum of the smallest and the largest numbers? a

158

b

148

c 168 d 198 124 Ajay spends 25% of his salary on house rent, 5% on food, 15% on travel, 10% on clothes and the remaining amount of Rs. 27,000 is saved. What is Ajay’s income? a

Rs. 60,000

b

Rs. 80,500

c Rs. 60,700 d Rs. 70,500 125 In how many different ways, can the letters of the word ‘CRISIS’ be arranged ? a

150

b

240

c 120 d 720 126 At each corner of a square park with side equal to 40 m, there is a flower bed in the form of a sector of radius 14 m. What is the area of the remaining part of the park? a 984 Square m b 789 Square m c

1014 Square m

d

1024 Square m 127 The length of a rectangular field is thrice its breadth. If the cost of cultivating the field at Rs. 367.20 per square meter is Rs. 27,540, then what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

a

47m

b

39m

c 52m d 40m 128 If the fractions8/5,7/2,9/5,5/4,4/5 are arranged in descending order of their values, which one will be fourth? a

4/5

b

5/4

c 9/5 d 8/5 129 The present ages of Chetna and Shikha are in the ratio of 5 :7 respectively. After 7 years, their ages will be in the ratio of 11:14 respectively. What is the difference between their ages? a

9 years

b

4 years

c 5 years d 7 years 130 If 13 men can complete a piece of work in 36 days, then in how many days will 18 men complete the same work? a

16 days

b

20 days

c 26 days d 30 days 131 If the area of a circle is 75.44 square cm then what is the circumference of the circle? a

29.2 cm

b

28.9 cm

c 30.8 cm d 40.2 cm 132 Girish started a business investing Rs. 45,000. After 3 months, Vijay joined him with a capital of Rs. 60,000. After another 6 months, Ankush joined them with a capital of Rs. 90,000. At the end of the year, they made a profit of Rs. 16,500. What is Girish’s share of profit ? a

Rs. 5,500

b

Rs. 6,000

c Rs. 6,600 d Rs. 7,600 133 What is the average age of a family of five members, whose ages are 42, 49, 56, 63 and 35 years respectively? a

60 years

b

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c 45 years d 58 years 134 A and B are two taps which can fill a tank individually in 10 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. However, there is a leakage at the bottom which can empty a filled tank in 40 minutes. If the tank is empty initially, how much time will both the taps take to fill the tank (leakage is still there) ? a

8 minutes

b

7 minutes

c 10 minutes d 15 minutes 135 What is 50% of 40% of Rs. 3,450? a

Rs. 690

b

Rs. 520

c Rs. 517.5 d Rs. 499.2 136 If an amount of Rs. 5,86,700 is distributed equally amongst 25 persons, then how much would each person get? a

Rs. 2,54,876

b

Rs. 2,34,68

c Rs. 3,74,20 d Rs. 1,95,62 137 An urn contains 9 blue, 7 white and 4 black balls. If 2 balls are drawn at random, then what is the probability that only one ball is white? a

71/190

b

121/190

c 91/190 d 93/190 138 If the price of 5 transistors and 2 pen stands is Rs. 810, then what will be the price of 7 transistors and 9 pen stands? a Rs. 1,320 b Rs. 1,500 c

Rs.1,150

d

Cannot be determined 139 By selling an article for Rs 19.50, a dealer makes a profit of 30%. By how much should he increase his selling price so as to make a profit of 40% ?

140 While selling a watch, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earn Rs 15 less as profit. What is the marked price of the watch? a Rs 712.50 b Rs 697.50 c

Rs 787.50

d

None of these 141 The marked price of a table is Rs 3000 and is available at successive discounts of 20% and 10% respectively. If there is an additional discount of 5% on cash payment, then what is the cash price of the table? a

Rs 2400

b

Rs 2160

c Rs 2100 d Rs 2052 142 A trader marks his goods 25% above the C.P but discounts 15% on the marked price. His gain percent in the deal is a

5%

b

6¼ %

c 7½ % d 10% 143 A pressure cooker is sold for Rs 120. Sales tax accounts for one-fifth and profit one-third of the remainder of the selling price. The coast price of the cooker is a

Rs 75

b

Rs 64

c Rs 80 d Rs 72 144 A sold a fan for Rs 540 losing 10%. At what price should he have sold it to gain 10%? a

Rs 594

b

Rs 648

c Rs 650 d Rs 660 145 The cost of 100 shirts is Rs 9000 and transportation charges are Rs 300. For a 20% profit the selling price of a shirt is

a

Rs. 1.75

b

Rs. 3

a

Rs 115.10

b

Rs 113.50

c

Rs. 2

d

Rs. 1.50

c

Rs 111.60

d

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146 By selling an umbrella for Rs 30, a shop keeper gains 20%. During a clearance sale, the shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% off the marked price. Find his gain percent during the sale season a

7

b

7 ½

c 8 d 9 147 Shyam buys a radio at 3/4 of its value and sells it for 20% more than its value. What is his gain percent? a

20%

b

45%

c 60% d 75% 148 An item when sold for Rs 1169 earned 40% profit on the cost price. What is the cost price? a 835 b 701.40 c

Cannot be determined 149 The price of cooking gas increases by 25%. By how much percent of family should reduce its consumption of gas, so as not to increase expenditure on this account? a

840

15%

d

b

20%

c 25% d 30% 150 When the price of a bicycle was increased by 30%, the number of bicycles sold decreased by 20%. What was the effect on the sale? a

8% increase

b

8% decrease

c 4% increase d 4% decrease 151 A man sells two buffaloes for Rs. 7,820 each. On one he gains 15% and on the other, he loses 15%. His total gain or loss in the transaction is a

2.5% gain

b

2.25% loss

c 2% loss d 5% loss 152 Naresh’s monthly income is 30% more than that of Raghu. Raghu’s monthly

income is 20% less than that of Vishal. If the difference between the monthly income of Naresh and Vishal is Rs 800/-, what is the monthly income of Raghu? a Rs 16,000/b Rs 20,000/c

Rs 12,000/-

d

Data inadequate 153 When 30 percent of a number is added to another number the second number increases to its 140 percent. What is the ratio between the first and the second number? a 3 :4 b 4:3 c

3:2

d

a

40

b

Data inadequate 154 Jeevan bought an article with 30 percent discount on the labeled price. He sold the article with 112 percent profit on the labeled price. What was his percent profit on the price he bought? 50

c 60 d None 155 The length of a rectangular plot is 20 meters more than is breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ Rs 26.50 per meter is Rs 5,300/-, what is the length of the plot in meters? a

40

b

120

c 50 d None 156 The sum of the digits of a two digits numbers is 1/11th of the sum of the number and the number obtained by interchanging the position of the digits. What is the difference between the digits of that number? a

3

b

2

c

6

d

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157 A can do a work in 6 days and B in 9 days. How many days will both take together to complete the work? a

7.5

b

5.4

c 3.6 d 3 158 A particular job can be completed by a team of 10 men in 12 days. The same job can be completed by a team of 10 women in 6 days. How many days are needed to complete the job if the two teams work together? a

4

b

6

c 9 d 18 159 A works twice as fast as B. If both of them can together finish a work in 12 days, B alone can do it in a

b

36 days

c 27 days d 160 (4) 0.5x (0.5)4 is equal to

24 days

a

48 days

1

b

4

c 1/8 d 1/32 161 The square of a natural number subtracted from its cube is 48. The number is a

8

b

6

c 5 d 4 162 If * is a digit such that 5824* is divisible by 11, then * equals a

2

c 5 163 [1-2 (1-2)-1]-1 equals a

1/3

b

3

d

6

b

-1/3

c -1 d ½ 164 The next number of the sequence 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, … is a

46

b

47

c 48 d 50 165 If (6767 + 67) is divided by 68, the remainder is a

1

b

67

c 63 d 66 166 If log 2 = 0.3010, then log 5 equals a

0.3010

b

0.6990 Given log 2, it is not possible to calculate log c 0.7525 d 5 167 When number is divided by 121, the remainder is 25. If the same number is divided by 11, the remainder will be a

3

b

4

c 6 d 25 168 (160-16× 20.36) is equal to a

2

b

16

c 32 d 64 169 The numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, …, 99 and 128 are multiplied together. The number of zeros at the end of the product must be a

19

b

22

c 7 d Nil 170 A shopkeeper purchased a chair marked at Rs. 800, at two successive discounts of 10% and 15% respectively. He spent Rs. 28 on transportation and sold the chair for Rs. 800. His gain percent is a

40

b

30

c 25 d 14 171 A shopkeeper marks his sarees at 20% above the cost price and allows the purchaser a discount of 10% for cash Page 12 of 23

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buying. What profit percent does he make? a

18

b

12

c 10 d 8 172 The simple interest on a sum of money is 4/9 of the principal and the number of years is equal to the rate percent per annum. The rate per annum is a

5%

b

6 2/3%

c 6% d 7 1/5% 173 What is the difference between compound interest on Rs. 5000 for 1½ years at 4% per annum according as the interest is compounded yearly or half-yearly? a

Rs 2.04

b

Rs 3.06

c Rs 8.30 d Rs 4.80 174 In how many years will Rs 2000 amount to Rs 2420 at 10% per annum compound interest? a

3

b

2½

c 2 d 1½ 175 If the difference between the compound interest, compounded every six months, and the simple interest on a certain sum of money at the rate of 12% per annum for one year is Rs 36. The sum is a Rs 10,000 b Rs 12,000 c

Rs 15,000

d

Rs 9000

176 The compound interest on Rs 10,000 in 2 years at 4% per annum, the interest being compounded half-yearly, is a

Rs 636.80

c Rs 912.86 177 ? % of 10.8 = 32.4 a

3

b

Rs 824.32

d

Rs 828.82

b

30

c 300 d 3000 178 If 2x + 3y = 10 and y < 4, then a

x>-1

b

x0 d x