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Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination 2019
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Test Venue iON Digital Zone iDZ Madhyamgram
Test Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Test Date 02/08/2019

Section : General English

Q.1 Choose the correctly spelt word.
Ans 1. Hotiness

2. Haughtyness

3. Haughtiness

4. Hautiness

Question ID : 23908723

Q.2 Choose the correctly spelt word.
Ans 1. Gramar

2. Gramer

3. Grammar

4. Grammer

Question ID : 23908724

Q.3 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Her parents always ______ her in her studies.
Ans 1. encouraged

2. interested

3. impressed

4. expected

Question ID : 23908725

Q.4 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Fertile
Ans 1. Barren

2. Civilized

3. Sane

4. Tough

Question ID : 23908717

Q.5 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
One who pretends to be what he is not
Ans 1. Director

2. Hypocrite

3. Creator

4. Acrobat

Question ID : 23908722
Chosen Option : 2

Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Acute
Ans 1. Dark

2. Clever

3. Grave

4. Blunt

Question ID : 23908718
Chosen Option : 4

Q.7 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Deepen
Ans 1. Soothe

2. Neutralize

3. Relieve

4. Intensify

Question ID : 23908715

Q.8 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
The ball is in (one's) court
Ans 1. To be responsible for further action

2. To pass the responsibility to another

3. To be fearful of taking any action

4. To risk everything in one venture

Question ID : 23908720
Chosen Option : 2

Q.9 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The entry gates were closed ______ we could enter in.
Ans 1. till

2. before

3. after

4. until

Question ID : 23908726
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
I told the tailor/to made a new/dress for me. /No error.
Ans 1. dress for me

2. I told the tailor

3. No error

4. to made a new

Question ID : 2390872

Q.11 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
The lady/standing in the/corner is fat. /No error.
Ans 1. corner is fat

2. No error

3. standing in the

4. The lady

Question ID : 2390873

Q.12 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
Please tell the story in a nutshell.
Ans 1. at a nutshell

2. in the nutshell

3. in nutshells

4. No Improvement

Question ID : 2390874
Chosen Option : 4

Q.13 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
He did not like the novel, nor I did.
Ans 1. nor did I

2. No Improvement

3. nor I like it

4. nor did I likes it

Question ID : 2390875

Q.14 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
A place where nuns live and work
Ans 1. Convent

2. Dormitory

3. Hostel

4. Quarter

Question ID : 23908721

Q.15 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
It was not possible/for we/to understand her. /No error.
Ans 1. for we

2. to understand her

3. It was not possible

4. No error

Question ID : 2390871

Q.16 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
______ you like some water?
Ans 1. Do

2. Would

3. Shall

4. Can

Question ID : 2390877
Chosen Option : 2

Q.17 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Courage
Ans 1. Meekness

2. Valour

3. Humility

4. Timidity

Question ID : 23908716

Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We must start now ______ it will be too late.

Ans 1. until

2. unless

3. or

4. but

Question ID : 2390878
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Humanity can be (1)______ as the quality of being human; the peculiar nature (2)______ man,
by which he is distinguished (3)______ other beings. Being human (4)______ not mean that an
individual possesses humanity. One of the (5)______ outstanding examples of extraordinary
humanity in a human being has been portrayed beautifully by Mother Teresa.

SubQuestion No : 19
Q.19 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
Ans 1. define

2. defining

3. defined

4. defines

Question ID : 23908710

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Humanity can be (1)______ as the quality of being human; the peculiar nature (2)______ man,
by which he is distinguished (3)______ other beings. Being human (4)______ not mean that an
individual possesses humanity. One of the (5)______ outstanding examples of extraordinary
humanity in a human being has been portrayed beautifully by Mother Teresa.

SubQuestion No : 20
Q.20 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
Ans 1. of

2. in

3. at

4. to

Question ID : 23908711

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Humanity can be (1)______ as the quality of being human; the peculiar nature (2)______ man,
by which he is distinguished (3)______ other beings. Being human (4)______ not mean that an
individual possesses humanity. One of the (5)______ outstanding examples of extraordinary
humanity in a human being has been portrayed beautifully by Mother Teresa.

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

Ans 1. along

2. for

3. by

4. from

Question ID : 23908712
Chosen Option : 4

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Humanity can be (1)______ as the quality of being human; the peculiar nature (2)______ man,
by which he is distinguished (3)______ other beings. Being human (4)______ not mean that an
individual possesses humanity. One of the (5)______ outstanding examples of extraordinary
humanity in a human being has been portrayed beautifully by Mother Teresa.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
Ans 1. had

2. does

3. has

4. did

Question ID : 23908713
Chosen Option : 2

Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Humanity can be (1)______ as the quality of being human; the peculiar nature (2)______ man,
by which he is distinguished (3)______ other beings. Being human (4)______ not mean that an
individual possesses humanity. One of the (5)______ outstanding examples of extraordinary
humanity in a human being has been portrayed beautifully by Mother Teresa.

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
Ans 1. more

2. many

3. most

4. much

Question ID : 23908714

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
The father with his children were expected to attend the function.
Ans 1. are

2. have

3. No Improvement

4. was

Question ID : 2390876

Q.25 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bend over backwards
Ans 1. To express sudden shock

2. To exert a lot of effort towards some end

3. To end all activities

4. To confess to a crime

Question ID : 23908719

Section : General Intelligence & Reasoning

Q.1 Five articles, bat, ball, fan, table and chair, are kept one above the other (not necessarily in
the same order). The bat is four places above the fan. The table is between the ball and the
chair. The chair is three places below the bat.
Which article is at the second position from the top?
Ans 1. Fan

2. Table

3. Ball

4. Chair

Question ID : 239087266

Q.2 Five teachers, H, K, P, R and T, are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre
(not necessarily in the same order). T is between H and R. P is second to the right of R. H is
to the immediate left of T. Who is sitting to the immediate left of K?
Ans 1. T

2. H

3. P

4. R

Question ID : 239087265
Chosen Option : 4

Q.3 In a certain code language, ‘RIGIDS’ is written as ‘TFIFFP’. What will be the code for
‘CORNET’ in that code language?
Ans 1. GNVMIS

2. FMULHR

3. ELTKRQ

4. ELTKGQ

Question ID : 239087260
Chosen Option : 4

Q.4 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
I. No A is B.
II. All C are D.
III. Some C are B.

Conclusions:
I. Some D are B.
II. Some B are C.
III. All C are B.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow.

2. Both conclusions I and III follow.

3. Only conclusion III follows.

4. Only conclusion II follows.

Question ID : 239087267

Q.5

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087277
Chosen Option : 4

Q.6 In a certain code language, ‘ROK’ is written as ‘44’ and ‘MIG’ is written as ‘29’. What will be
the code for ‘TAL’ in that code language?
Ans 1. 33

2. 34

3. 41

4. 43

Question ID : 239087262

Q.7 Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

73 – 13 × 42 ÷ 14 + 56 = 56
Ans 1. + and ×

2. × and ÷

3. – and +

4. – and ×

Question ID : 239087274

Q.8 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.

35 : 66 :: 29 : ?
Ans 1. 63

2. 62

3. 60

4. 57

Question ID : 239087271

Q.9

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087276
Chosen Option : 2

Q.10 In a certain code language, ‘PING’ is written as ‘4’ and ‘METAL’ is written as ‘5’. What will be
the code for ‘STEADYS’ in that code language?
Ans 1. 8

2. 7

3. 5

4. 6

Question ID : 239087263
Chosen Option : 2

Q.11 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
I. Some red are rat.
II. Some rat are wild.

Conclusions:
I. Some wild are rat.
II. All wild are rat.
III. Some red are wild.
Ans 1. None of the conclusions follows.

2. Only conclusion I follows.

3. Only conclusion III follows.

4. Only conclusion II follows.

Question ID : 239087268
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

16, 20, 29, 45, 70, ?
Ans 1. 106

2. 116

3. 96

4. 126

Question ID : 239087270

Q.13 Six laptops, N, Q, P, L, R and A, are placed in a row facing towards the north (not necessarily
in the same order). N is placed to the immediate left of A. R is placed second to the left of
Q. P is placed second to the right of A. P is placed to the immediate right of R. L is placed to
the left of N. Which laptop is placed to the immediate right of L?

Ans 1. N

2. Q

3. P

4. A

Question ID : 239087264

Q.14 If the two signs, '+ and ÷ ' are interchanged, which of the following equations will be correct?

Ans 1. 16 ÷ 9 + 4 × 8 = 34

2. 16 ÷ 21 + 13 × 26 = 56

3. 11 + 13 × 4 ÷ 2 = 37

4. 13 × 9 + 16 ÷ 2 = 125

Question ID : 239087273

Q.15

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087279

Chosen Option : 2

Q.16 Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

31, 44, 58, 73, 89, ?
Ans 1. 105

2. 106

3. 115

4. 116

Question ID : 239087269
Chosen Option : 2

Q.17

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087275
Chosen Option : 4

Q.18

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087280

Q.19 Select the letter-pair that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

AR, CU, EX, GA, ?
Ans 1. JE

2. ID

3. IF

4. KF

Question ID : 239087256
Chosen Option : 2

Q.20 Select the word pair in which the two words are related in the same way as the two words in
the following word-pair.

Five : Pentagon
Ans 1. Four : Rectangle

2. Triangle : Three

3. Square : Four

4. Six : Septagon

Question ID : 239087258

Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087272

Q.22 In a certain code language, ‘GROUND’ is written as ‘BMJPIY’. What will be the code for
‘FREAK’ in that code language?
Ans 1. BOAYH

2. AMYVF

3. BNAWG

4. AMZVF

Question ID : 239087261
Chosen Option : 4

Q.23 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.

Colour : Red :: Profession : ?
Ans 1. Lawyer

2. Court

3. School

4. Black

Question ID : 239087257

Q.24

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087278

Q.25 Select the option in which the letters share the same relationship as that shared by the
given pair of letters.

JT : NX
Ans 1. TP : XT

2. RK : VG

3. GS : KU

4. LD : PG

Question ID : 239087259

Section : Numerical Aptitude

Q.1

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087398

Q.2

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087393

Q.3

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087404

Q.4

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087395
Chosen Option : 4

Q.5

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087394

Q.6

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087396

Q.7
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087390
Chosen Option : 2

Q.8

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087402

Q.9

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087391

Q.10

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087382

Q.11

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087383
Chosen Option : 2

Q.12
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087400

Q.13
Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087384

Q.14

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087401
Chosen Option : 2

Q.15

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087386
Chosen Option : 2

Q.16

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087389
Chosen Option : 4

Q.17

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087381

Q.18

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087388

Q.19

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087385

Q.20

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087405

Q.21

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087387
Chosen Option : 4

Q.22

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087392

Q.23

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087399

Q.24

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087403

Q.25

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 239087397

Section : General awareness

Q.1 Which article of Indian constitution deals with discrimination against any Indian citizen on
various grounds?
Ans 1. Article 11

2. Article 19

3. Article 13

4. Article 15

Question ID : 239087142
Chosen Option : 4

Q.2 Silver Fiber Revolution is associated to:
Ans 1. Leather

2. Oil seeds

3. Jute

4. Cotton

Question ID : 239087139
Chosen Option : 4

Q.3 The Indian Standard Time is calculated from the clock tower of ______.
Ans 1. Hamirpur

2. Rampur

3. Mirzapur

4. Sambalpur

Question ID : 239087151

Q.4 Who among the following was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel?
Ans 1. Arati Saha

2. Ujwala Rai

3. Nisha Millet

4. Karnam Malleswari

Question ID : 239087137

Q.5 The name of UTI Bank was changed to ______ in 2007.
Ans 1. HDFC Bank

2. IDBI Bank

3. Centurion Bank

4. Axis Bank

Question ID : 239087140

Q.6 Which party government announced the formation of a second backward classes
commission in 1978?

Ans 1. Indian National Congress Party

2. Bharatiya Janata Party

3. Janata Party

4. United Democratic Party

Question ID : 239087143

Q.7 Who is the writer of ‘Becoming’?
Ans 1. Jhumpa Lahiri

2. Sudha Murthy

3. Michelle Obama

4. Hillary Clinton

Question ID : 239087136

Q.8 Blue jay or Indian Roller is the state bird of how many Indian states?
Ans 1. 4

2. 5

3. 2

4. 3

Question ID : 239087149

Q.9 The upper part of the respiratory tract is provided with small hair-like structures called
______.
Ans 1. bronchi

2. cilia

3. villi

4. alveoli

Question ID : 239087147

Q.10 Which of the following is declared as world heritage site by UNESCO in 2018?
Ans 1. Rani ki vav

2. The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai

3. Historic city of Ahmedabad

4. The Architectural Works of Le Corbusier

Question ID : 239087133

Q.11 Which of the following gas causes explosion in coal mines?
Ans 1. Carbon dioxide

2. Nitrogen

3. Butane

4. Methane

Question ID : 239087145
Chosen Option : 4

Q.12 What is the contribution of agriculture sector in GDP of India in 2017-18?
Ans 1. 0.154

2. 0.192

3. 0.16

4. 0.171

Question ID : 239087141

Q.13 Pin valley National park is situated in:
Ans 1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Himachal Pradesh

4. Madhya Pradesh

Question ID : 239087150
Chosen Option : 2

Q.14 Bhawai is a folk dance of which state?
Ans 1. Haryana

2. Maharashtra

3. Gujarat

4. Rajasthan

Question ID : 239087131

Q.15 Who is known as the father of Blue Revolution in India?
Ans 1. Verghese Kurien

2. Sam Pitroda

3. Hiralal Chaudhuri

4. M.S. Swaminathan

Question ID : 239087152

Q.16 Dibyendu Barua is associated with which of the following sport?
Ans 1. Chess

2. Hockey

3. Snooker

4. Tennis

Question ID : 239087134

Q.17 Which of the following is NOT a nuclear power station?
Ans 1. Ramagundam

2. Rawat Bhata

3. Naraura

4. Kalpakkam

Question ID : 239087146

Q.18 When did the Quit India Movement Start?
Ans 1. 1930

2. 1942

3. 1932

4. 1940

Question ID : 239087155
Chosen Option : 2

Q.19 Which of the following temple is built by Rastrakutas Dynasty?
Ans 1. Kailash Temple

2. Adi Kumbeswarar

3. Brihadeshwara Temple

4. Chennakeshava Temple

Question ID : 239087153

Q.20 In which field ‘Saraswati Samman’ award is given?
Ans 1. Music

2. Literature

3. Journalism

4. Dance

Question ID : 239087138
Chosen Option : 2

Q.21 Name the Indian sprinter who won the gold medal in women’s 100m in World Universiade,
30th Summer University Games held in Naples, Italy?
Ans 1. Dutee Chand

2. Pinki Pramanik

3. Hima Das

4. Santhi Soundara

Question ID : 239087135

Q.22 ______ is the study of ancient plants, like mosses, that grow in moist, humid environments.
Ans 1. Ethnobotany

2. Bryology

3. Palynology

4. Dendrology

Question ID : 239087148
Chosen Option : 2

Q.23 Which of the following committes recommended inclusion of fundamental duties?
Ans 1. Tarapore Committee

2. Radha Krishnan Committee

3. Balwantrai Mehta Committee

4. Swaran Singh Committee

Question ID : 239087144
Chosen Option : 4

Q.24 Who became the Nawab of Bengal after Alivardi Khan?
Ans 1. Sarfaraaz Khan

2. Shuj-ud-din Muhammad Khan

3. Siraj-ud-Daulah

4. Mir Zafar

Question ID : 239087154

Q.25 Who among the following was popularly known as the 'parrot of India'?
Ans 1. Tansen

2. Ibn Battuta

3. Amīr Khosrow

4. Ziauddin Barani

Question ID : 239087132