CUSAT CAT 2022 Question Paper LLB 5Yr BBA LLB B.Com LLB Shift 1

Aptitude Test for Five year BBA LLB Hons or BCom LLB Hons– SHIFT I
(FINAL)

Part I
Law Related Matters

1. In the Indian Constitution, citizenship related provisions are contained in Articles
(A) 4 to 12
(B) 5 to 11
(C) 6 to 13
(D) 3 to 10

2. Permanent Lok Adalat in India entertains the cases related to

(A) Civil Matters
(B) Criminal Matters
(C) Matters related to Public Utility Services
(D) Any matter

3. Fundamental duties are given in Indian Constitution under Article

(A) 51A
(B) 52A
(C) 50A
(D) 48A

4. Indian Parliament consists of

(A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha and President
(C) Lok Sabha and President
(D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President

5. Constitution of India was adopted and enacted on

(A) 26 October, 1949
(B) 26 November, 1949
(C) 24 October, 1949
(D) 26 January, 1950

6. Which Article of the Constitution provides for Uniform Civil Code?

(A) Article 54
(B) Article 64
(C) Article 44
(D) Article 34

7. A Secular State is one which is

(A) Irreligious
(B) Anti-religious
(C) Proreligious
(D) Not having religion of its own

8. In India, with several characteristics of a Federal Government, the supremacy lies in

(A) Constitution
(B) Parliament
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Bureaucracy

9. Is ignorance of law excusable?

(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Only in the case of young persons, it is excusable
(D) Only in the case of foreigners, it is excusable

10. Which Act protects children from sexual offences?

(A) Juvenile Justice Act
(B) POCSO Act
(C) Child Marriage Restraint Act
(D) Prohibition of Child Marriage Act

11. TRIPS stands for
(A) Trade Restriction on Intellectual Property Rights
(B) Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights
(C) Trade Related Intellectual Prosperity Rights
(D) Trade Relinquished Intellectual Property Rights

12. The Vice-President of India may be removed from his office by

(A) Resolution of the House of the People and duly approved by President
(B) Resolution of the Council of States and agreed to by the House of the People
(C) Resolution of the Council of States only
(D) The President of India upon the advice of the Council of Ministers

13. Which provision of the Constitution of India prohibits employment of children below
the age of fourteen years, in factories?

(A) Article 23
(B) Article 17
(C) Article 27
(D) Article 24

14. Which of the following is/are principal organ/s of the United Nations?

1. International Court of Justice
2. United Nations Development Programme
3. United Nations Economic and Social Council
4. United Nations Environment Programme

(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 1 and 3

15. Who among the following can attend the meetings of both Houses of Parliament
while being not a member of either House?

(A) Solicitor General of India
(B) Attorney General of India
(C) Chief Election Commissioner
(D) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

16. Who proposed the idea of Constituent Assembly of India in 1934?

(A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(B) S.N. Mukherjee
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) M.N. Roy

17. Which of the following is explicitly prescribed as a Directive Principle of State Policy
under the Constitution of India?

(A) Organisation of village panchayats
(B) Promotion of co-operative societies
(C) Participation of workers in management of industries
(D) All of the above

18. Which one of the following statement best explains the phrase ‘Devil’s Advocate’?

(A) Arguing for the guilty
(B) Expressing discontentment
(C) Arguing for the sake of argument
(D) Expressing contentious opinion

19. The Fundamental duties of Indian citizens are enumerated in Part IV A of the Indian
Constitution inserted in the year

(A) 1971
(B) 1974
(C) 1976
(D) 1977

20. “Ab initio” denotes

(A) in continuation with
(B) from the beginning
(C) in defence of a comment
(D) bonafide action

21. “Amicus curiae” means

(A) One of the judges of the court
(B) A friend of the court
(C) One among the parties to the dispute
(D) One among the expert witnesses in a case

22. In case of death of both the President and Vice-President of India,
who shall act as the President of India?

(A) Prime Minister
(B) The Parliament will nominate from among its Members
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Attorney General of India

23. One who studies elections and trends in voting is known as

(A) Demagogue
(B) Odontologist
(C) Psephologist
(D) Numismatic

24. In India Right to Property is

(A) Fundamental Right
(B) Not recognized as a right
(C) Legal Right
(D) None of the above

25. The Constitution day is celebrated on

(A) 26 October
(B) 26 November
(C) 26 January
(D) 15 August

PART I
REASONING/LOGICAL THINKING

26. If + means ×, − means + and × means ÷, find the value of 5 + 4 − 18 × 3.

(A) 26
(B) 15
(C) 6
(D) 14

27. The age of the father 3 years ago was 7 times the age of his son. At present the
father’s age is 5 times that of his son. What is the age of the father?

(A) 45
(B) 50
(C) 73
(D) 48

28. Ali buys a glass, a pencil box and a cup and pays Rs. 21 to the shopkeeper. Rakesh
buys a cup, two pencil boxes and a glass and pays Rs. 28 to the shopkeeper. Preeti
buys two glasses, a cup and two pencil boxes and pays Rs. 35 to the shopkeeper. The
cost of 10 cups will be

(A) Rs. 40
(B) Rs. 60
(C) Rs. 80
(D) Rs.70

29. There are two sections A and B of a class, consisting of 36 and 44 students
respectively. If the average weight of section A is 40 kg and that of section B is 35 kg,
find the average weight of the whole class.

(A) 30.00 kg
(B) 35.00 kg
(C) 37.25 kg
(D) 42.50 kg

30. Which alternative option should come next?

APK, BQL, CRM, DSN, ?

(A) ETO
(B) TEO
(C) EOT
(D) TOW

31. Which word DOES NOT belong with others?

(A) Hour
(B) Calendar
(C) Fortnight
(D) Day

32. A is son of C while C and Q are the sisters to one another. Z is the mother of Q.
If P is the son of Z, which one of the following statement is correct?

(A) Q is the grandfather of A
(B) P is the maternal uncle of A
(C) P is the cousin of A
(D) Z is the brother of Z

33. Direction: Complete the analogy.

Marathon : Race :: Hibernation :

(A) Winter
(B) Bear
(C) Dream
(D) Sleep

34. Direction: Complete the analogy.

Yard : Inch :: Quart :

(A) Gallon
(B) Ounce
(C) Milk
(D) Liquid

35. Pointing to a lady, Seeta said, “She is the sister of the father of my mother’s son”,
who is the lady to Seeta?

(A) Mother
(B) Aunt
(C) Cousin
(D) None of the above

36. A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many
days can A do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day.

(A) 12 days
(B) 15 days
(C) 16 days
(D) 181 days

37. The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago was 27 years and that of
wife and child 5 years ago was 20 years. The present age of the husband is

(A) 35 years
(B) 40 years
(C) 50 years
(D) None of the above

38. An accurate clock shows 8 o’clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will
the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o’clock in the afternoon?

(A) 144°
(B) 150°
(C) 168°
(D) 180°

39. If the South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West and so on.
What will West become?

(A) North-East
(B) North-West
(C) South-East
(D) South-West

Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the following questions.

There are seven professors A, B, C, D, E, F and G teaching seven subjects History,
Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and English from Monday to Friday
at Gaya College. Each professor teaches a different subject and not more than two subjects
are taught on any one of the days.

(i) Chemistry is taught by professor B on Tuesday.
(ii) Professor D teaches on Friday but neither Geography nor Physics.
(iii) Professor F teaches History but neither on Thursday nor on Friday.
(iv) Professor A teaches English on the day on which History is taught.
(v) Professor C teaches Mathematics on Monday.
(vi) Geography and Chemistry are taught on the same day.
(vii) Professor G teaches on Thursday.

40. On which of the following days is English taught?

(A) Wednesday
(B) Monday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Cannot be determined

41. Which of the following subjects is taught by professor G?

(A) Biology
(B) Geography
(C) Physics
(D) Chemistry

42. On which of the following days is Geography taught?

(A) Monday
(B) Tuesday
(C) Wednesday
(D) Thursday

43. Which subject is taught on Friday?

(A) Physics
(B) History
(C) Geography
(D) Biology

44. Which of the following pairs of professors teaches on Tuesday?

(A) B and D
(B) A and B
(C) B and F
(D) None of the above

45. In a certain code language ‘RISE’ is written as ‘8419’ and ‘MEAL’ is
written as ‘5927’. How is ‘RAIL’ written in that code?

(A) 8429
(B) 8124
(C) 8247
(D) 8412

46. In a certain code MAIN is written as ‘9364’ and DEAR is written as ‘8532’.
How is MEND written in that code?

(A) 9548
(B) 9458
(C) 9538
(D) 9528

47. Which of the following is the middle digit of the second highest number among the
five three digit numbers given below?

512 739 428 843 654

(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 4

48. How many meaningful 4 lettered English words can be made with the letters RTOU
using each letter only once in each word?

(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three

Directions: Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below.

Q9K#P@3ENSAC*G©UBM7F1V%4Z8Y

49. If all the numbers are dropped from the above arrangement, which of the following
will be the seventeenth from the right end?

(A) E
(B) P
(C) B
(D) @

50. How many such symbols are there in above arrangement, each of which is
immediately preceded by an alphabet and immediately followed by a number?

(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three

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51. Raja ranks 16 from the top and 49 from bottom in a class.
How many students are there in the class?

(A) 66
(B) 65
(C) 64
(D) 63

52. Pandian walks 5 m towards West, takes a right turn and walks 5 m again. He then
takes another right turn and walks 10 m. He then takes a final right turn and walks
5 m before stopping. How far is he from the starting point?

(A) 20 m
(B) 10 m
(C) 25 m
(D) 5m

53. ‘Indolence’ is related to ‘Work’ in the same way as ‘Taciturn’ is related to:

(A) Cheat
(B) Act
(C) Observe
(D) Speak

54. Pride is to Lion as Shoal is to

(A) Teacher
(B) Animal
(C) Self-respect
(D) Fish

55. Cup is to Coffee as Bowl is to

(A) Dish
(B) Soup
(C) Spoon
(D) Food

56. Choose the pair that best represents a relationship similar to the one expressed in the
given pair of words.

Monk : Devotion

(A) Maniac : Pacifism
(B) Explorer : Contentment
(C) Visionary : Complacency
(D) Rover : Wanderlust

Direction: Read the following information carefully and choose the appropriate option in the
questions given below.

I There is a group of five persons V, W, X, Y and Z.
II One of them is a Singer, one is a Dancer, one is a Painter, one is a Teacher and
one is a Doctor.
III Three of them V, X and Doctor prefer rice to chapatti and two of them W and
the Painter prefer chapatti to rice.
IV The Teacher, Y and V are friends to one another but two of these prefer
chapatti to rice.
V The Singer is X’s brother.

57. Who is a Dancer?

(A) Y
(B) X
(C) V
(D) Z

58. Who is a Teacher?

(A) W
(B) Z
(C) X
(D) Y

59. Who is a Singer?

(A) X
(B) Y
(C) V
(D) W

60. ‘Only ignorant people believe in witchcraft’ is equivalent to

(A) All persons who believe in witchcraft are ignorant.
(B) No ignorant persons are those who do not believe in witchcraft.
(C) Some ignorant persons are not those who believe in witchcraft.
(D) There is no link between ignorance and witchcraft.

61. ‘There is no man that is not naturally good’ is equivalent to the proposition

(A) Some men are naturally good
(B) Some men are not naturally good
(C) All men are naturally good
(D) No men are good

62. In a college a part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on
the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for
20 days, she has to pay Rs. 1000 as hostel charges whereas a student B, who takes
food for 26 days, pays Rs. 1180 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges and the cost
of food per day.

(A) 300, 30
(B) 400, 40
(C) 200, 20
(D) 400, 30

63. Dinesh earns Rs. 20 on the first day and spends Rs. 15 on the next day. He again earns
Rs. 20 on the third day and spends Rs. 15 on the fourth day. If he continues to save in
this way, how soon will he have Rs. 60 in hand?
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(A) on 27 day
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(B) on 24 day
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(C) on 12 day
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(D) on 17 day

64. A circular park, 42 m in diameter, has a path 3.5 m wide running around it on the
outside. Find the cost of gravelling the path at Rs. 4 per sq. mt.

(A) Rs. 1672
(B) Rs. 1652
(C) Rs. 2002
(D) Rs. 2048

65. A train which is moving at an average speed of 40 kmph, reaches its destination
on time. When its average speed reduces to 35 kmph, then it reaches its
destination 15 minutes late. The distance travelled by the train is

(A) 80 kms
(B) 40 kms
(C) 70 kms
(D) 30 kms

66. Keerthivasan’s uncle gave him some money to buy books. He spent half of the money
equally to buy books and entertaining his friends. Whatever amount left with him, he
deposited half in his savings account and gave Rs. 5 to a poor person as charity.
Finally, Keerthivasan was left with Rs. 20 which he returned to his uncle. What
amount did his uncle give him initially?

(A) Rs. 120
(B) Rs. 100
(C) Rs. 200
(D) Rs. 160

67. Manikandan has Rs. 4,662 in the denominations of 2, 5 and 10 rupee notes. If these
notes are in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 8, the number of five rupees notes with him is

(A) 250
(B) 336
(C) 210
(D) 84

68. A train ‘X’ leaves station ‘A’ at 3 p.m and reaches station ‘B’ at 4.30 p.m., while
another train ‘Y’ leaves station ‘B’ at 3.00 p.m and reaches station ‘A’ at 4.00 p.m.
These two trains cross each other at

(A) 3.30 p.m.
(B) 3.20 p.m.
(C) 3.40 p.m.
(D) 3.36 p.m.

69. Two men and seven boys can do a work in 14 days. Three men and eight boys can do
the same work in 11 days. Further eight men and six boys can do three times the
amount of this work in

(A) 21 days
(B) 18 days
(C) 24 days
(D) 30 days

70. Neck is related to Tie in the same way as Waist is related to

(A) Pocket
(B) Ribbon
(C) Shirt
(D) Belt

71. Find the odd one out from the following.

(A) Expedition
(B) Crusade
(C) Crux
(D) Campaign

72. Ravi was showing a photograph to his friend, Kapilan. Pointing at a boy in the
photograph, Ravi said: ‘The boy sitting at the left is the son of the wife of the only son
of the grand-mother of my younger brother’. What is the relation between the boy in
the photograph and Ravi?

(A) First Cousins
(B) Ravi’s brother-in-law
(C) Brothers
(D) Nephew and uncle

73. In a company, 60% workers are males. If the number of female workers in the
company is 800, what is the number of male workers in the company?

(A) 1200
(B) 1900
(C) 2400
(D) 1600

74. ‘Some of the valuable books are seldom read’, means

(A) Some of the valuable books are not read
(B) All the valuable books are not read
(C) Some of the valuable books are read
(D) All the valuable books are read

75. Complete the analogy

9: 72 : : 8 : ?

(A) 34
(B) 64
(C) 18
(D) 43

PART II
GENERAL ENGLISH

ENGLISH [CUSAT – 201- S1]
Direction (Question No. 76-77): In each question, and incomplete statement followed by
fillers is given, pick out the best one which can complete the incomplete statement correctly.

76. Although, he is reputed for making very candid statements

(A) his promises had always been realistic
(B) his speech was very interesting
(C) people follow whatever he instructs to them
(D) his today’s statements were very ambiguous

77. Despite his best effort to conceal his anger

(A) people came to know that he was annoyed
(B) he failed to give us any impression of his agony
(C) he succeeded in camouflaging his emotion
(D) he could succeed in doing it easily

Direction (Question No. 78-82): Read the following five sentences in the proper sequence so
as to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below

1. I reached office at 11 O’clock after sending the money.
2. Some money had to be sent to my parents.
3. After that, I spent almost an hour at the post office.
4. Therefore, I went to bank to withdraw some money.
5. However, I had no money with me.

78. Which sentence should come third in the paragraph?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

79. Which sentence should come first in the paragraph?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

80. Which sentence should come fifth in the paragraph?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

81. Which sentence should come fourth in the paragraph?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

82. Which sentence should come second in the paragraph?

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

Direction (Question No. 83-86): Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.

Laws of nature are not commands but statements of facts. The use of the word "law" in this
context is rather unfortunate. It would be better to speak of uniformities in nature. This would
do away with the elementary fallacy that a law implies a law giver. If a piece of matter does
not obey a law of nature it is punished. On the contrary, we say that the law has been
incorrectly stated.

83. If a piece of matter violates nature’s law, it is not punished because

(A) it is not binding to obey it
(B) there is no superior being to enforce the law of nature
(C) it cannot be punished
(D) it simply means that the facts have not been correctly stated by law

84. Law of nature differs from man- made laws because

(A) the former state facts of nature
(B) they must be obeyed
(C) they are natural
(D) unlike human laws, they are systematic

85. The law of nature based on observation are

(A) conclusion about the nature of the universe
(B) true and unfalsifiable
(C) figment of observer imagination
(D) subject to change in the light of new facts

86. The author is not happy with the word ‘law’ because

(A) its connotes rigidity and harshness
(B) it implies an agency which has made them
(C) it does convey the sense of the nature’s uniformity
(D) it gives rise to false beliefs

87. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

He is accused of sitting on the fence

(A) Observing the scene
(B) Hesitating which side to join
(C) Resting on the fence
(D) Confused about the situation

88. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

He is out and out a reactionary

(A) No more
(B) Thoroughly
(C) In favour of
(D) Deadly against

89. Direction: Out of the four given alternatives, choose one which can be substituted for
the given words or phrase

Pardon for political crimes

(A) Amnesty
(B) Unnatural
(C) Annual
(D) Celibacy

90. Direction: Out of the four given alternatives, choose one which can be substituted for
the given words or phrase

Blessed with super intelligence since birth

(A) Celestial
(B) Prodigy
(C) Anemic
(D) Profile

91. In the question given below a related pair of words is followed by four pair of words.
Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed as in the
original pair given in the Capital Letters.

HERMIT : SOLITUDE ::

(A) Warrior : Civility
(B) Traitor : Loyalty
(C) Ascetic : Self denial
(D) Researcher : Finding

92. Direction: Complete the analogy-

Grain : Stock :: Stick : ?

(A) Collection
(B) Bundle
(C) String
(D) Heap

93. Direction: Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct phrasal verb.

The post man ……………….. every five days.

(A) comes down
(B) comes around
(C) comes off
(D) comes up

94. Direction: Choose the correct phrasal verb for the following.

To be in depression.

(A) Get by
(B) Get down
(C) Get off
(D) Get on
95. Direction: Out of the four given alternatives, choose one which can be substituted for
the given words or phrase

An excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books.

(A) Erotomania
(B) Hydromania
(C) Phagomania
(D) Bibliomania

96. Direction: Out of the four given alternatives, choose one which can be substituted for
the given words or phrase

Fear of enclosed spaces.

(A) Agoraphobia
(B) Acrophobia
(C) Pteromerhanophobia
(D) Claustrophobia

97. Fill in the blanks

There isn't ……………….. water in the apartment’s overhead tank.

(A) lot of
(B) any
(C) little
(D) something

98. Fill in the blanks

The theatre managers always give the available seats to ….……. comes first.

(A) whomever
(B) whom
(C) whichever
(D) whoever

99. Fill in the blanks

There is a lot of work ……………….. hand. Let's cancel ……………….. tour.

(A) upon, the
(B) in, a
(C) in, the
(D) on, a

100. Fill in the blanks

It's most unfortunate that Mr. Amar died ……………….. cancer.

(A) for
(B) of
(C) from
(D) with

101. Fill in the blanks

Professor Anmol ……………….. teaching us Physics ……………….. August, 2018.

(A) was, for
(B) had been, since
(C) has been, since
(D) has been, for

102. Fill in the blanks

We can't bear ……………….. late. We believe that time is precious.

(A) been
(B) be
(C) to
(D) being

103. Fill in the blanks

Ruckmani, along with her friends, ……………….. for basket ball practice
every morning.

(A) were going
(B) are going
(C) goes
(D) go

104. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word given in bold letters.

ABROGATE

(A) Revoke informally
(B) Revoke formally
(C) Accept informally
(D) Accept formally

105. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word given in bold letters.

EXTOL

(A) Glorify
(B) Dishonour
(C) Provoke
(D) Announce

106. A person who renounces religious or political belief or principle is called ………...

(A) ascetic
(B) apostate
(C) antiquarian
(D) apostle

107. Choose the correct collective noun.

A……………….. of ships

(A) army
(B) fleet
(C) bunch
(D) pack

108. Direction: Three of the four words given below are spelt wrongly. Choose the word
that is correctly spelt

(A) Blashphemy
(B) Bleshphemy
(C) Blasphamy
(D) Blasphemy

109. Direction: Three of the four words given below are spelt wrongly. Choose the word
that is correctly spelt.

(A) Hyphothecation
(B) Hypathecation
(C) Hypothecation
(D) Hypthacation

110. Direction: In the question given below, it has a word that has been used in a sentence
that gives its contextual usage. From the choices, choose the word that is the most
appropriate substitute for the question word, in the context.

Scoffed (at): A 15% growth in exports is not something to be scoffed at.

(A) tanned
(B) appreciated
(C) devalued
(D) followed

111. Direction: In the question given below, it has a word that has been used in a sentence
that gives its contextual usage. From the choices, choose the word that is the most
appropriate substitute for the question word, in the context.

Reiterate: The minister in his speech has reiterated the established policy stance.

(A) repeated
(B) opposed
(C) supported
(D) encouraged

112. Direction: In the question given below, it has a word that has been used in a sentence
that gives its contextual usage. From the choices, choose the word that is the most
appropriate substitute for the question word, in the context.

Corroborative: It is not always possible to obtain corroborative evidence in
insurgency cases.

(A) authentic
(B) misleading
(C) spurious
(D) confirmative

113. Direction: Three of the four words given below are spelt wrongly. Choose the word
that is correctly spelt

(A) Moratarium
(B) Moretorium
(C) Maratorium
(D) Moratorium

114. Fill in the blanks

Remember, we shall fail ……………….. we are industrious.

(A) whether
(B) unless
(C) until
(D) though

115. Fill in the blanks

You have played an important role, for ……………….. your help I possibly
would have landed myself into a problem.

(A) without
(B) although
(C) despite
(D) after

116. Direction: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in Capital letters
SCHISM

(A) Division
(B) Accord
(C) Rhythm
(D) Union

117. Choose the correct meaning of the foreign word:

Aide memoire

(A) notes to aid memory
(B) hearing aid
(C) without memory
(D) with sound memory

118. In the question given below a related pair of words is followed by four pair of words.
Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed as in the
original pair given in the Capital Letters.

PSYCHOLOGIST : NEUROSIS

(A) Ophthalmologist : Cataract
(B) Dermatologist : Fracture
(C) Infant : Pediatrician
(D) Rash : Orthopedist

119. In the question given below a related pair of words is followed by four pair of words.
Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed as in the
original pair given in the Capital Letters.

DEPRESSED : SAD

(A) Neat : Considerate
(B) Towering : Cringing
(C) Rapid : Plodding
(D) Exhausted : Tired

120. In the question given below a related pair of words is followed by four pair of words.
Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed as in the
original pair given in the Capital Letters.

DIRGE : FUNERAL

(A) Chain : Letter
(B) Church : Bell
(C) Telephone : Call
(D) Jingle : Commercial

121. Direction: Identify the part of the sentence with an error (Ignore punctuation errors.)

Despite of a good rainfall this year, the production of wheat in India did not go
up.

(A) Despite of a good rainfall
(B) this year, the production
(C) of wheat in India
(D) did not go up.

122. Direction: Identify the part of the sentence with an error (Ignore punctuation errors.)

There is nothing that does annoy me more than watching other people sitting
about doing nothing when I am working.

(A) There is nothing that does
(B) annoy me more than watching
(C) other people sitting about
(D) doing nothing when I am working.

123. Direction : Identify the part of the sentence with an error (Ignore punctuation errors.)

Unless Ritu does not show her identity proof she will not be awarded the
pass certificate

(A) Unless Ritu does not
(B) show her identity proof
(C) she will not be
(D) awarded the pass certificate

124. Direction: Identify the part of the sentence with an error (Ignore punctuation errors.)

The audit committee has requested him not to take any action unless and until he
don’t see all the documents.

(A) The audit committee has requested him
(B) not to take any action
(C) unless and until
(D) he don’t see all the documents.

125. Direction: Identify the part of the sentence with an error (Ignore punctuation errors.)

When she went out she left the television on so that her parents shall
think that she was still in the house.

(A) When she went out
(B) she left the television on
(C) so that her parents shall think
(D) that she was still in the house.

PART II
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE/CURRENT AFFAIRS

126. The Book “Being Gandhi” is authored by

(A) Venu Rajamony
(B) Vishwanathan Anand
(C) Paro Anand
(D) Dhaval Kulkarni

127. National Institute of Ayurveda is located at

(A) Jaipur
(B) Jodhpur
(C) Ajmer
(D) Bundi

128. Indian Women’s Hockey Team won which position in the Asia Cup 2022?

(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Second
(D) Fifth

129. What is the objective of the ‘Parvat Mala’ scheme announced recently?

(A) Promotion of Adventure Sports
(B) Protection of Wildlife
(C) Transportation in Hills
(D) Promotion of Pilgrimage Sites

130. What is the objective of ‘Kavach’ Technology announced for Indian Railways?

(A) Anti- Collision
(B) Burglar Guard
(C) Covid Protocol in Trains
(D) Waste Management

131. Which is the venue of the 2028 Olympic Games?

(A) Rome
(B) Los Angeles
(C) Paris
(D) Tokyo

132. Mobile Integrated Network Terminal (MINT), which was making news recently, is
associated with which organisation?

(A) PFRDA
(B) Indian Army
(C) Indian Coast Guard
(D) RBI

133. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is established on

(A) 12 July 1982
(B) 11 July 1970
(C) 13 July 1990
(D) 19 July 1994

134. India’s first e-waste clinic is being set up in which city?

(A) Nagpur
(B) Jaipur
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bhopal

135. Which Technology company is the service provider for Passport Seva Programme 2.0?
(A) Infosys
(B) Tech Mahindra
(C) TCS
(D) IBM

136. Which Indian state has topped the Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021)?

(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra
(D) Kerala

137. ‘Earth Hour’ is a global initiative of the

(A) UN Development Programme
(B) Earth Day Organization
(C) World Wide Fund for Nature
(D) UN Environment Programme

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138. Which state got a separate High Court on 1 January 2019, the 25 High Court of India?

(A) Telangana
(B) Sikkim
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Assam

139. Ross Island of Andaman and Nicobar chain has been renamed as

(A) Swaraj Dweep
(B) Shaheed Dweep
(C) Shaheed Bhagat Singh Dweep
(D) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep

140. Who among the following is NOT a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Awards 2019?

(A) Pranab Mukherjee
(B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(C) Nanaji Deshmukh
(D) Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

141. Name the world’s first female amputee to climb Mount Vinson the highest peak of Antarctica

(A) Arunima Sinha
(B) Saina Nehwal
(C) Poornima Sachdeva
(D) P.V Sindhu

142. The BRICS countries are

(A) Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China and South Africa
(B) Belgium, Russia, India, Chile and South Africa
(C) Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
(D) Brazil, Russia, India, Chile and South Africa

143. Match the following.

List I List II
(Sportsmen/women) (Associated Sport)
(a) M C Mary Kom (1) Badminton
(b) Yuki Bhambri (2) Chess
(c) Parimarjan Negi (3) Lawn Tennis
(d) Saina Nehwal (4) Boxing

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

144. During the Indian freedom struggle the Swaraj Party was founded by

(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(B) Bhagat Singh
(C) C.R. Das
(D) Gopala Krishna Gokhale

145. The decibel is the unit of

(A) Pitch
(B) Frequency
(C) Length
(D) Sound

146. Match the following.

List I List II
(Celebrated day) (Day of year)
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(a) World AIDS Day (1) 5 June
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(b) Human Rights Day (2) 8 March
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(c) International Women’s Day (3) 10 December
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(d) World Environment Day (4) 1 December

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

147. The ‘Veto’ power at the United Nations is exercised by

(A) Judges of the International Court of Justice
(B) All members of the United Nations Security Council
(C) Permanent members of the United Nations General Assembly
(D) Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council

148. Who has written the book "Indomitable Spirit"?

(A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(B) Justice Krishna Iyer
(C) Ms. Arundhati Roy
(D) Indra Nooyi

149. Where is Ellora Caves located?

(A) Gujarat
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Madhyapradesh
(D) Maharashtra

150. Tripitakas are sacred books of

(A) Muslims
(B) Jains
(C) Buddhists
(D) Parsis

Final Answer Key
Sl. No Key Sl. No Key Sl. No Key Sl. No Key Sl. No Key
1 B 31 B 61 C 91 C 121 A
2 C 32 B 62 D 92 B 122 C
3 A 33 D 63 D 93 B 123 A
4 D 34 B 64 C 94 B 124 D
5 B 35 B 65 C 95 D 125 C
6 C 36 B 66 B 96 D 126 C
7 D 37 B 67 C 97 B 127 A
8 A 38 D 68 D 98 D 128 B
9 B 39 C 69 A 99 C 129 C
10 B 40 A 70 D 100 B 130 A
11 B 41 C 71 C 101 C 131 B
12 B 42 B 72 C 102 D 132 B
13 D 43 D 73 A 103 C 133 A
14 D 44 D 74 A 104 B 134 D
15 B 45 C 75 B 105 A 135 C
16 D 46 A 76 D 106 B 136 D
17 D 47 B 77 A 107 B 137 C
18 D 48 C 78 D 108 D 138 C
19 C 49 D 79 B 109 C 139 D
20 B 50 C 80 A 110 C 140 B
21 B 51 C 81 C 111 A 141 A
22 C 52 D 82 D 112 D 142 C
23 C 53 D 83 B 113 D 143 D
24 C 54 D 84 A 114 B 144 C
25 B 55 B 85 D 115 A 145 D
26 A 56 D 86 B 116 D 146 C
27 A 57 A 87 B 117 A 147 D
28 D 58 C 88 B 118 A 148 A
29 C 59 C 89 A 119 D 149 D
30 A 60 A 90 B 120 D 150 C