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1. This paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions. All questions are compulsory.

2. Each question has four options — (A), (B), (C) and (D) — of which only one is correct.

3. Each correct answer carries 2 marks; 0.5 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.

4. Total time allowed is 60 minutes. Manage your time across all sections.

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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING

1. 2.
92 is related to 23 following a certain logic. Following the The position of how many letters will remain unchanged
same logic, 136 is related to 34. To which of the following if each of the letters in the word ‘ABDUCTS’ is arranged
is 224 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: in English alphabetical order?
Operations should be performed on the whole numbers,
(A)
without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding Two

/deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed.
(B)
Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) Four

(A)
(C)
54
More than four

(B)
(D)
52
Three

(C)

56

(D)

58

3.
In this question, three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the
statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the
conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: All ladders are chairs. All chairs are tables. No
table is a stair. Conclusions: I. Some tables are ladders. II. No chair is a stair. III. Some ladders are stairs.

(A)

Only conclusion III follows.

(B)

Only conclusion I follows.

(C)

Both conclusions I and II follow.

(D)

Only conclusion II follows.

4. 5.
What should come in place of ? in the given series based If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '+' and
on the English alphabetical order? 'D' stands for '−', what will come in place of the question
BJR ? RTH MYC HDX mark (?) in the following equation?
32 B 4 D 116 A 2 C 13 = ?
(A)
(A)
OMW
83
(B)
(B)
MOW
81
(C)
(C)
WOM
82
(D)
(D)
OWM
84

6. 7.
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in
the following equation, if '+' and '×' are interchanged and
'−' and '÷' are interchanged?
35 × 96 − 8 + 3 ÷ 11 = ?

(A)

60

(B) (A)

40 1

(C) (B)

55 2

(D) (C)

42 3

(D)

4

8. 9.
If ‘J’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘V’ stands for ‘×’, ‘K’ stands for ‘+’ Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the
and ‘A’ stands for ‘–’, what will come in place of the given equation correct? 69 + 15 − (14 × 4 ) ÷ 2 + (48 ÷ 3)
question mark (?) in the following equation? 12 J 2 K 17 A = 58 (NOTE: Numbers must be interchanged and not the
15 V 19 = ? constituent digits e.g. if 2 and 3 are to be interchanged in
the equation 43 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2, then interchanged equation
(A)
is 43 × 2 + 4 ÷ 3)
–75
(A)

(B) 48 and 15

–776
(B)

(C) 4 and 2

–262
(C)

(D) 3 and 4

–76
(D)

69 and 48

10. 11.
उस श -यु का चयन कीिजए जो नीचे िदए गए शो ं के यु म िकए गए समान संबंध का सबसे Three
अा िन पणstatements
करता है। (शो ंare
को अथपूण
followed
िहंदी by
शो ंconclusions
के प म माना जाना
numbered
चािहए और उ श म अ रो ं
I, II. You have to consider these statements to be true,
(A)
even if they seem to be at variance with commonly
पहाड़ी : पवतमाला known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions
logically follow/s from the given statement. Statements:
(B)
All houses are trees. All trees are stones. All stones are

नाला : बांध rocks. Conclusion (I): Some stones are trees. Conclusion
(II): All houses are rocks.
(C)
(A)

इं धनुष : आकाश
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

(D)
(B)

छत : कमरा
Only conclusion (II) follows.

(C)

Only conclusion (I) follows.

(D)

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

12. 13.

(A) (A)

1 1

(B) (B)

2 2

(C) (C)

3 3

(D) (D)

4 4

14. 15.
In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the sister Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the
of B’, ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’, ‘A × B’ means given equation correct? 15 × 5 − 75 + (300 ÷ 6) + 3 × 19
‘A is the father of B’, ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. = 115 (NOTE: Numbers must be interchanged and not the
Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P + Q ÷ R × constituent digits e.g. if 2 and 3 are to be interchanged in
S − T’? the equation 43 × 3 + 4 ÷ 2, then interchanged equation
is 43 × 2 + 4 ÷ 3)
(A)
(A)
Father’s sister
6 and 5
(B)
(B)
Mother’s sister
15 and 19
(C)
(C)
Sister
6 and 3
(D)
(D)
Mother
15 and 6

16. 17.
In a certain code language A + B means ‘A is the brother
of B’ A – B means ‘A is the father of B’ A × B means ‘A is
the wife of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the mother of B’ Based
on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P ÷ Q × R − S + T’?

(A)

Father’s sister

(A) (B)

1 Mother’s sister

(B) (C)

2 Mother’s mother

(C) (D)

3 Father’s mother

(D)

4

18. 19.
Which of the following numbers will replace the question Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when
mark (?) in the given series? the mirror is placed at MN.
612 571 535 504 478 ?

(A)

444

(B)

468

(C) (A)

457 1

(D) (B)

435 2

(C)

3

(D)

4

20. 21.
In a certain code language, MOAT’ is coded as ‘8652’ and
‘TRAM’ is coded as ‘4256’. What is the code for ‘R’ in the
given code language?

(A)

6

(B)

(A)
2

1
(C)

(B)
4

2
(D)

(C)
8

3

(D)

4

22.
In this question, three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the
statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the
conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: No copper is silver. All gold is copper. All
aluminium is gold. Conclusions: I. No aluminium is silver. II. Some gold is silvers III. All aluminium is copper.

(A)

Only conclusion II follows.

(B)

Only conclusion I follows.

(C)

Both conclusions I and III follow.

(D)

Both conclusions I and II follow.

23. 24.
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the 4 is related to 64 following a certain logic. Following the
given series? same logic, 9 is related to 729. To which of the following
8, 21, 34, 47, 60, ? is 12 related following the same logic? (NOTE :
Operations should be performed on the whole numbers,
(A)
without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
71 digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding
/deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed.
(B)
Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing

72 mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(A)
(C)
1808
70

(B)
(D)
1420
73

(C)

1788

(D)

1728

25.
Select the letter-cluster pair that best represents a
similar relationship to the one expressed in the pairs of
letter-clusters given below. VPN : ZTR SMK : WQO

(A)

PMK : TOL

(B)

HDB : MIG

(C)

KFD : OJK

(D)

LFD : PJH

GENERAL AWARENESS

26. 27.
Which of the following states is famous for celebrating Which of the following statements are true?
the festival of Vijaya Dashami, which marks the end of i. The First Five-Year Plan was based on the PC
Durga Puja? Mahalanobis model.
ii. The First Five-Year Plan laid emphasis on agriculture
(A)
development.
West Bengal iii. The Five-Year planning model in India was borrowed
from Russia.
(B)
(A)
Rajasthan
Only i and iii

(C)
(B)
Telengna
Only ii and iii

(D)
(C)
Chhattisgarh
Only i and ii

(D)

i, ii and iii

28. 29.
How many squares are there on a chessboard? Which Commission drew the boundary line between India
and Pakistan?
(A)
(A)
67
Radcliffe Boundary Commission
(B)
(B)
68
Gandhi Irwin Pact
(C)
(C)
64
Hilton Young Commission
(D)
(D)
69
Bretton woods Commission

30. 31.
In 1812, who described the hypothesis that equal Daler Mehndi is primarily a famous singer of pop songs in
volumes of different gases contain an equal number of which Indian language?
molecules?
(A)
(A)
Punjabi
John Dalton
(B)
(B)
English
Albert Einstein
(C)
(C)
Bengali
James Watt
(D)
(D)
Hindi
Amedeo Avogadro

32. 33.
Which is the waterbody that separates Andaman Islands In May 2023, the Supreme Court of India issued a set of
and Nicobar Islands? directions to strengthen the POSH Act. To which of the
following is this Act related?
(A)
(A)
Eight Degree Channel
Sexual harassment of women at workplace
(B)
(B)
Eleven Degree Channel
Food security
(C)
(C)
Nine Degree Channel
Amenities in jails
(D)
(D)
Ten Degree Channel
Child trafficking

34. 35.
Match the states in column A to their ports in column B. The founder of the Pallava dynasty was:
Column A (States) | Column B (Ports)
(A)
1. Goa | a. Mormugao Port
2. West Bengal | b. Kandla Port Balasimha

3. Tamil Nadu | c. Tuticorin Port
(B)
4. Gujarat | d. Haldia Port

(A) Simharaj

1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b (C)

(B) Singhamvishnu

1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b (D)

(C) Simhavishnu

1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c

(D)

1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b

36. 37.
As per Census of India 2011, which of the following In February 2023, Shiv Pratap Shukla was appointed
groups of states recorded the lowest literacy rate? governor of which state?

(A) (A)

Bihar and Madhya Pradesh Haryana

(B) (B)

Rajasthan and Assam Tamil Nadu

(C) (C)

Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh Bihar

(D) (D)

Rajasthan and Jharkhand Himachal Pradesh

38. 39.
In the context of DNA, which of the following principles Which of the following is the official language of Tripura?
governs the process of transcription?
(A)
(A)
Mizo
The transforming principle
(B)
(B)
Kokborak
The principle of complementarity
(C)
(C)
Khasi
The principle of inheritance
(D)
(D)
Garo
Semiconservative nature of DNA

40. 41.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are INCORRECT Bharat Muni, in his Natya Shastra, categorises musical
vis-à-vis Fundamental Duties? th 1) The 44 amendment instruments into four different parts. What is the
Act introduced Fundamental duties in the Constitution. 2) categorisation of musical instruments by Bharat Muni
Fundamental Duties were expanded by the 86th based on?
amendment act. 3) Article 51A (a) entails respect its
(A)
ideals and institutions, national flag and the national
anthem. 4) Fundamental Duty obliges parents to provide Different sounds of the musical instruments

opportunities for education to their child between 6-14
(B)
years of age.

(A) The shape of the musical instruments

1 (C)

(B) Different materials used in the musical instruments

2 and 3 (D)

(C) The uses of the musical instruments in different occasions,
such as wedding, festivals and public gathering
2 and 4

(D)

Only 3

42. 43.
Brihadiswara Temple which exhibits Dravidian temple The Press and Periodicals Registration Bill, 2023 replaced
architecture is located in __________. which act with a simplified law that decriminalizes
various provisions and brings digital media under its
(A)
ambit?
Dharmapuri
(A)

(B) Newspaper (Incitement to Offences) Act, 1908

Thiruvanathapuram
(B)

(C) Censorship of Press Act, 1799

Madurai
(C)

(D) Press (Objectionable Matters) Act, 1951

Thanjavur
(D)

Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867

44. 45.
Match the states in column A with their official languages On 2 March 2023, the Supreme Court delivered an order
in column B. on appointments to the Election Commission. According
Column A (States): 1. Andhra Pradesh; 2. Kerala; 3. to this order, appointments will be done under the
Karnataka; 4. Goa recommendation of a committee having which of the
Column B (Official Languages): a. Malayalam; b. Telugu; following members?
c. Konkani; d. Kannada
(A)
(A)
Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India and Speaker of the Lok
1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d Sabha

(B) (B)

1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c Prime Minister, Leader of the opposition and Chairman Rajya
Sabha
(C)
(C)
1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
Prime Minister, Leader of the opposition and Chief Justice of
(D) India

1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
(D)

Prime Minister, Leader of the opposition and Speaker of the
Lok Sabha

46. 47.
Which of the following occupies less memory when saving What should you click to choose the date for sorting in
an MS-Word file? Gmail?

(A) (A)

.docx The filter icon

(B) (B)

.docm The ‘Date within’ field

(C) (C)

.doc The ‘1 Day’ dropdown menu

(D) (D)

.docc The calendar icon

48. 49.
The famous folk music of Rajasthan that was developed Match List-I (Name of the composition) with List-II
in royal courts is known as: (Writer).
List-I (Name of the Composition) | List-II (Writer)
(A)
1. Vande Mataram | A. Pradeep
Maand 2. Jana Gana Mana | B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
3. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon | C. Rabindranath Tagore
(B)
(A)
Lavani
1-C, 2-A, 3-B

(C)
(B)
Sohar
1-B, 2-C, 3-A

(D)
(C)
Dandiya
1-C, 2-B, 3-A

(D)

1-A, 2-B, 3-C

50.
Which state hosts the Nehru trophy boat race?

(A)

Kerala

(B)

Goa

(C)

Karnataka

(D)

Tamil Nadu

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

51. 52.
Convert 28% into the form of ratio. A and B can complete a piece of work in 15 days, B and C
in 30 days and C and A in 45 days. In how many days will
(A)
they complete the work if they start working together?
25 : 7
(A)

(B) 16 4/11

7 : 25
(B)

(C) 11 1/3

7 : 18
(C)

(D) 8 3/11

18 : 7
(D)

11 2/3

53. 54.
Rajesh is playing with a football having diameter of 28 A bank charges simple interest for ₹K at the rate of
cm. He wants to get a photo of his favourite player r^(1/2) for n2 years. Another bank charges simple
painted on the entire ball. The painter charges ₹2/cm². interest for ₹L at the rate of r^(3/2) for n3 years and
What will be the cost (in ₹) of painting the ball (take π = gives the same interest. The ratio between K and L is:
22/7)?
(A)
(A)
r^(1/2) : n^(1/2)
4,928
(B)
(B)
1/r : 1/n
2,414
(C)
(C)
rn:1
4,828
(D)
(D)
r2 : n 2
2,464

55. 56.
When a number is divided by 512 it leaves a remainder The length of a rectangular shaped park exceeds its
67. If the same number is divided by 32, then what will breadth by 15 m. If the perimeter of the park is 110 m,
be the remainder? find the length of the park (in m).

(A) (A)

5 35

(B) (B)

0 40

(C) (C)

4 25

(D) (D)

3 20

57. 58.
In an election between two candidates, the defeated AB is parallel to DC in a trapezium ABCD. It is given that
candidate secured 42% of the valid votes polled and lost AB > DC and the diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. If
the election by 2545800 votes. If 365500 votes were AO = 3x − 15, OB = x + 9, OC = x − 5 and OD = 5, and x
declared invalid and 30% people did not cast their vote, has two values x₁ and x₂, then the value of (x₁² + x₂²) is:
what was the approximate number of people (in millions)
(A)
in the electorate who did NOT cast their votes?
45
(A)

7 (B)

56
(B)

8 (C)

61
(C)

6 (D)

73
(D)

5

59. 60.
In a 2 km linear race, if P completes the race in 200
second and Q in 220 seconds, then the distance by which
P beats Q is:

(A)

181 9/11 metres

(B)

(A)
167 6/11 metres

1
(C)

(B)
191 7/11 metres

2
(D)

(C)
173 7/11 metres

4

(D)

3

61. 62.
O is the centre and the arc PQR subtends an angle of In a state election between two parties, 83% of the
240° at O. PQ is extended to A. ∠ Then AQR is: voters cast their votes, out of which 4% of the votes were
declared invalid. Party A got 156611 votes which were
(A)
83% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of
240° votes enrolled in that election. (Consider integer part
only)
(B)
(A)
60°
23,46,807

(C)
(B)
120°
2,36,807

(D)
(C)
180°
2,34,888

(D)

2,58,233

63. 64.
The average age of Ruby and Soni is 40 years. The ratio The perimeter of a minor sector of a circle of radius 4
of their ages is 11 : 5, respectively. What is the age (in units subtending an angle of 45° is:
years) of Soni?
(A)
(A)
4 − π units
25
(B)
(B)
8 + π units
15
(C)
(C)
8 − π units
55
(D)
(D)
4 + π units
30

65. 66.
The following table shows the production of cars in a
company from 2016 to 2020.
Years | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020
A | 30 | 23 | 39 | 25 | 18
B | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8
C | 15 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 30
D | 31 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 20
There was a continuous decrease in the production of
cars of which types during the period 2018 to 2020? (A)

(A) 27.2°

B,D (B)

(B) 28.6°

A,B (C)

(C) 27.6°

C,D (D)

(D) 28.8°

B,C

67. 68.
In ΔABC,XY is drawn parallel to BC, cutting sides at X and Monthly salary of Jitvik in the month of December 2020
Y, where AB = 5.4 cm ,BC = 7.2 cm and BX = 3 cm. What was ₹24,800. Every year his salary increases by 5% from
is the length of XY (in cm)? the month of January. What was his salary (in ₹) in the
month of February 2022?
(A)
(A)
3.0
27180
(B)
(B)
2.8
27486
(C)
(C)
4.3
26485
(D)
(D)
3.2
27342

69. 70.
A coffee maker with marked price ₹4,000 is available on A motorcycle covered the first 60 km of its journey at an
successive discounts of 15%, 10% and 5%. Find the average speed of 40 km/h. The speed of the motorcycle
selling price of the coffee maker. for covering the rest of the journey, i.e. 90 km, was 45
km/h. During the whole journey, the overall average
(A)
speed of the motorcycle was:
₹2,905
(A)

(B) 42 1/2 km/h

₹2,907
(B)

(C) 42 1/7 km/h

₹2,900
(C)

(D) 42 km/h

₹2,903
(D)

42 6/7 km/h

71. 72.
Rohan can alone finish a work in 12 days and Hari can A man walking at the speed of 5 km/h covers a certain
alone in 16 days. They both work for 3 days and then distance in 3 hours 45 minutes. If he covers the same
Rohan left. After that only Hari works and finishes the distance by a cycle in 2 hours 10 minutes, then the speed
work. The total work will be completed in: of the cycle in km/h is:

(A) (A)

12 1/3 days 7 16/26

(B) (B)

9 days 8 17/26

(C) (C)

12 days 5 11/26

(D) (D)

12 2/3 days 9 11/26

73. 74.
In triangle XYZ, XY = YZ and m X = 78°. Find the value of
m Y.

(A)

24°

(B)

39°
(A)

(C)
6.82%

34°
(B)

(D)
7.11%

28°
(C)

5.82%

(D)

5.81%

75.
(cot θ + tan θ)(cosec θ − sin θ)(cos θ − sec θ) = ________.

(A)

−1

(B)

2

(C)

0

(D)

1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

76.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most
appropriate option to fill in each blank. The Sun is about 1.4 million kilometres (1)____ iameter, while the Earth is
d
about 13,000 kilometers wide. This indicates that the Sun's width would need to be filled by more than one
hundred Earths. Sunspots are dreary (2)_____ on the Sun's surface that are two thousand degrees Celsius cooler
than the rest of the surface. The coolest piece of the sunspot is the dim focus called the umbra. The penumbra
surrounds it. On the Sun's surface, some sunspots are just specks. Additionally, they appear in groups up to ten
times larger than Earth. They can sometimes reach 200,000 miles in length. As the Sun rotates, these groups
(3)_____ to travel across the Sun over two weeks. Every 11 years, the number of sunspots reaches its maximum.

The solar or sunspot cycle (4)______ to this. The Earth's weather may become more extreme and warm during the
peak of sunspot activity. According to the (5)______ made by satellites like Nimbus 7, when sunspots are at their
largest, less heat reaches Earth.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

(A)

of

(B)

on

(C)

at

(D)

in

77.
The following sentence has been split into four segments.
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. I
am very much / obliged of my friend / for the help / he
rendered to me.

(A)

I am very much

(B)

he rendered to me

(C)

for the help

(D)

obliged of my friend

78.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. I
was reading a book two days back. It was titled Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roland Dahl. It was
fantastic. It has now become my favourite (1)________. It is about a boy named Charlie who is (2) ________ poor. He
wins a golden ticket that (3) ________ him to enter the most famous chocolate factory in the world. He (4) _______ t
i
with his grandfather. But the other kids who accompany him are nasty. They are all spoilt. But you have to read
the book to (5) _______ ut more about them. The amazing part of the book is that it is like a dream come true.
o

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

(A)

allows

(B)

suffers

(C)

gets

(D)

bears

79. 80.
Select the sentence in the future tense. Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Swap’
from the given sentence. The original buyer attempted to
(A)
resell the tickets online because there was no option to
I will be twenty five next Sunday. exchange them for a new date.

(A)
(B)

resell
I have been twenty five next Sunday.

(B)
(C)

option
I could be twenty five next Sunday.

(C)
(D)

original
I should be twenty five next Sunday.

(D)

exchange

81. 82.
Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of
word. He worked alone as he did not want anyone to them contains an error. The underlined parts are given as
hamper his project. options with some changes. Select the option that
correctly rectifies the error. Raveena’s daughter Kavya is
(A)
most intelligent student and she consistently achieves
Help top grades.

(A)
(B)

an intelligent
Impede

(B)
(C)

topper grades
Care

(C)
(D)

she has consistently
Finish

(D)

Raveenas’ daughter

83. 84.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. Select the sentence that brings out the most appropriate
meaning of the idiom ‘Dog in the manger’.
(A)
(A)
Obtain
Mohit was so loyal and committed to his company that he
(B) rejected lucrative offers from different companies.

Encraoch
(B)

(C) Rachit had some important work and so he cancelled the
show tickets for everyone.
Delegate

(C)
(D)

To prove this is not a trap, I want to check the credibility of
Illusion
your plan.

(D)

You are here just because you have recognised your hidden
potential.

85. 86.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Identify the incorrectly spelt word and select its correct
Enormous spelling. You shall recieve proper pay for your work.

(A) (A)

Strong propeer

(B) (B)

Minute resieve

(C) (C)

Tremendous receive

(D) (D)

Monstrous propper

87.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most
appropriate option to fill in each blank. What is literacy? It is the golden key that (1)_______ the gates to a whole
new world. It heralds the dawn of a new (2)______. But the media hype seems to give the impression that literacy
simply means the ability to sign one’s name, instead of putting thumb impression. Isn’t that a very (3)______,
simplistic interpretation of the word? Taking up this narrow meaning of the word, politicians proclaim that their
states have achieved 80 or 90 per cent literacy or even (4)______. But quite often, what happens is, once the
training course is over, to produce (5)______, the neo-literates soon lapse into illiteracy.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

(A)

controls

(B)

opens

(C)

leads

(D)

closes

88. 89.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as The following sentence has been split into four segments.
options. Select the option that contains an error. Emily is Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
a American living in Paris for her work. The hotel room, / which we / booked, / isn’t enough big.

(A) (A)

for her work isn’t enough big

(B) (B)

a American The hotel room

(C) (C)

living in Paris booked,

(D) (D)

Emily is which we

90. 91.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute
After finishing all my pending assignments, I plan to the underlined segment in the given sentence. No sooner
________ in Goa. did we reach at the party that it began to rain.

(A) (A)

forgive a debt before it began to rain

(B) (B)

go bankrupt as it began to rain

(C) (C)

take a holiday it began to rain

(D) (D)

land a meal than it began to rain

92. 93.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
the underlined word in the given sentence. Even in cold Confidential
weather, the reliable car always started on the first try.
(A)
(A)
Public
dependable
(B)
(B)
Secret
inaccurate
(C)
(C)
Limited
erratic
(D)
(D)
Open source
flaky

94. 95.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as Select the most appropriate option that can substitute
options. Select the option that contains an error. the underlined word in the given sentence. There was
According to the encyclopaedia, a oasis is an area which enough room in the spacious flat for all of our furniture.
is made fertile by a source of freshwater.
(A)
(A)
cozy
a oasis is an area
(B)
(B)
tiny
a source of freshwater.
(C)
(C)
roomy
According to the encyclopaedia,
(D)
(D)
cramped
which is made fertile by

96. 97.
Select the most appropriate option that can replace the Parts of the following sentence have been given as
bracketed word segment in the following sentence. options. Select the option that contains an error. His
Classical buildings in ancient Greek and Roman times mother’s transfer from a small town to Delhi brought up
were (characteristically built) from marble or some other a huge change in his schooling.
attractive, durable stone.
(A)
(A)
brought up a huge change
strange build
(B)
(B)
in his schooling.
typically built
(C)
(C)
from a small town to Delhi
fascinating to build
(D)
(D)
His mother’s transfer
mainly having been built

98.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute
the underlined segment in the given sentence. Gulliver
hear his watch ticking in his pocket.

(A)

could hear his watch ticked

(B)

heard his watch tickling

(C)

could hear his watch ticking

(D)

watch ticking

99.

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most
appropriate option to fill in each blank. (1)______ health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease
and cancer, have been (2)_______ to antioxidants; however, according to dietitian Vinson, these benefits depend
on how well antioxidants are absorbed and (3)______ by the body. According to the study, coffee has more
antioxidant power than other well-known foods and drinks, like tea, milk, chocolate, and cranberries. Dates had
the highest antioxidants per serving out of all the foods and drinks (4)______, but because dates are not
consumed to the same extent as coffee, the latter comes out on (5)______, according to Vinson.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

(A)

synthesised

(B)

assimilated

(C)

analysed

(D)

consumed

100.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined
word. Would you please support me for once in your life?

(A)

document

(B)

refute

(C)

establish

(D)

disclaim

ANSWER KEY

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