SSC CGL 2016 Question Paper Tier 1 Exam - 06 Sep Shift 2

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REGISTRATION NUMBER : CANDIDATE NAME :
EXAM DATE : 6­September­2016 EXAM EXAM START TIME : 13:15:00
NAME : SSC Examination 2016 TOTAL EXAM DURATION : 01:15 Hrs
MARKS : 200 TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS : 100

Question 1.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

〼੭दये
गये
㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेसं
बि〰㰊धत श〠〠द/अ㸳〰रㄭ‰/सं
〼੭या को चꚥु
नए।

Calender : Dates : : Dictionary: ?

कल〼੭
डर : तारㄭ‰ख〼੭
:: श〠〠द कोश :?
1) Words
श〠〠द
2) Books
पु
〴′तक〼੭
3) Language
भाषा
4) Vocabulary
श〠〠दावलㄭ‰
Correct Answer: Words
श〠〠द
Candidate Answer: Words
श〠〠द

Question 2.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

〼੭दये
गये
㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेसं
बि〰㰊धत श〠〠द/अ㸳〰रㄭ‰/सं
〼੭या को चꚥु
नए।

ACEG : BDFH : : PRTV : ?
1) QSUW

2) WUSQ

3) OQSU

4) CEGI
Correct Answer: QSUW
Candidate Answer: QSUW

Question 3.Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

〼੭दये
गये
㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेसं
बि〰㰊धत श〠〠द/अ㸳〰रㄭ‰/सं
〼੭या को चꚥु
नए।

15 : 225 : : 12 : ?
1) 144

2) 122

3) 112

4) 222
Correct Answer: 144
Candidate Answer: 144

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Question 4.

For the following questions

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

〼੭दए गए 㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
से㐵㐠वषम श〠〠द/अ㸳〰र/सं
〼੭या यु
㸶㔰म को चꚥु
नए
1) Teacher and Student
ꚥश㸳〰क और छा〰㰊
2) Chemistry and Science
रासायन­शा〴′〰㰊 और 㐵㐠वꚥान
3) History and Mathematics
इꚥतहास और ग‰‱णत
4) Air and Oxygen
वायुऔर ऑ吠㔸सीजन
Correct Answer: History and Mathematics
इꚥतहास और ग‰‱णत
Candidate Answer: History and Mathematics
इꚥतहास और ग‰‱णत

Question 5.

For the following questions

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

〼੭दए गए 㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
से㐵㐠वषम श〠〠द/अ㸳〰र/सं
〼੭या को चꚥु
नए
1) DGI

2) JMO

3) PRT

4) TWY
Correct Answer: PRT
Candidate Answer: PRT

Question 6.

For the following questions

Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

〼੭दए गए 㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
से㐵㐠वषम श〠〠द/अ㸳〰र/सं
〼੭या को चꚥु
नए
1) 343

2) 64

3) 75

4) 27
Correct Answer: 75
Candidate Answer: 75

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Question 7.Arrange the following words as per the order in a ditionary.

ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत श〠〠दㄭ‰ को श〠〠दकोश म〼੭
〼੭दए गए 吠㄰म केअनु
सार ꚥल‰‱खए
1. Drum
2. Drubbing
3. Drunken
4. Drudgery
5. Duster
1) 3, 1, 5, 4, 2

2) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5

3) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2

4) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
Candidate Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3, 5

Question 8.A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत 㐠㈶‰‰न म〼੭
एक अनु
吠㄰म 〼੭दया गया है
, िजसम〼੭
एक पद ल‾㘴ु
त है
। 〼੭दए गए 㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेवह सहㄭ‰ 㐵㐠वक㔰〼प चꚥु
नए जो अनु
吠㄰म को पू
रा करे
BMY, DNW, FOU, ?
1) GHO

2) HGO

3) HPS

4) HPT
Correct Answer: HPS
Candidate Answer: HPS

Question 9.A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत 㐠㈶‰‰न म〼੭ एक अनु 吠㄰म 〼੭दया गया है
, िजसम〼੭
एक पद ल‾㘴ु
त है
। 〼੭दए गए 㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेवह सहㄭ‰ 㐵㐠वक㔰〼प चꚥु
नए जो अनु
吠㄰म को पू
रा करे
(3, 5), (5, 7) ( ? ), (11, 13)
1) (7, 9)

2) (7, 11)

3) (9, 11)

4) (9, 13)
Correct Answer: (7, 11)
Candidate Answer: (7, 11)

Question 10.I go 5 km East, then turn right and go 8km. Then I turn left and go 5 km and then I turn left and go 8 km. At what distance am I from the starting point?

मꚥ
पू
व〼੭
क〼੭ ओर 5 ㄭ‰क.मी. जाता हू
, ㄭ‰फर दायीं
ँ ओर मड़
ुकर 8 ㄭ‰क.मी. जाता हू
। मꚥ
ँ ㄭ‰फर बायीं
ओर मड़
ुता हू
और 5 ㄭ‰क.मी. जाता हू
ँ और ㄭ‰फर मꚥ
ँ बायीं
ओर मड़
ुता हू
और 8 ㄭ‰क.मी. चलता हू
ँ । 㐠㈶ारि㐠㜱भक
ँ
〴′थान से
मꚥㄭ‰कतनी दरूहू
ँ
?
1) 8

2) 0

3) 10

4) 5
Correct Answer: 10
Candidate Answer: 10

Question 11.Pankaj is taller than Vinod, who is shorter than Pramod. Usha is taller then priyanka but shorter than Vinod. Pramod is shorter than Pankaj. Who is the
tallest?

पं
कज 㐵㐠वनोद से
लं
बा है
। 㐵㐠वनोद 㐠㈶मोद से
छोटा है
। उषा 㐵㐠㐠㈶ं
यका से
लं
बी है
ㄭ‰क〰㰊तु
㐵㐠वनोद से
छोटㄭ‰ है
। 㐠㈶मोद पं
कज से
छोटा है
। सबसे
लं
बा कौन है
?

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1) Priyanka
㐵㐠㐠㈶यं
का
2) Pramod
㐠㈶मोद
3) Vinod
㐵㐠वनोद
4) Pankaj
पं कज
Correct Answer: Pankaj
पं
कज
Candidate Answer: Pramod
㐠㈶मोद

Question 12.From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:

ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत 㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेवह श〠〠द चꚥु
नए जो 〼੭दए गए श〠〠द केअ㸳〰रㄭ‰ का 㐠㈶योग करकेनहㄭ‰ं
बनाया जा सकता
MEASUREMENT
1) Master

2) Eastern

3) Summit

4) Mean
Correct Answer: Summit
Candidate Answer: Summit

Question 13.In a certain code, "go home" is written as "ta na" and "nice little home" is written as "na ja pa". How is "go" written in that code?

ㄭ‰कसी कोड म〼੭
' GO HOME' को 'TA NA ' और "NICE LITTLE HOME'' को "NA JA PA " ꚥलखा जाता है
तो उसी कोड म〼੭
"GO" को कै
सेꚥलखा जाएगा ?
1) ta

2) na

3) ja

4) na or ta
Correct Answer: ta
Candidate Answer: ta

Question 14.If P denotes '÷', Q denotes 'x', R denotes '+' and S denotes '­', then

य〼੭द P का अथ〼੭
'÷' है
, Q का अथ〼੭
'x' है
, R का अथ〼੭
'+' है
, और S का अथ〼੭
'­' है
, तो ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत 㐠㈶‰‰न का मान ꚥात

18Q12P4R5S6 = ?
1) 53

2) 54

3) 57

4) 95
Correct Answer: 53
Candidate Answer: 53

Question 15.If 23 x 16 = 184, 37 x 10 = 185, then 85 x 12 = ?

य〼੭द 23 x 16 = 184, 37 x 10 = 185 हो, तो 85x12 का मान ꚥात क〼੭िजए
1) 511

2) 610

3) 510

4) 410

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Correct Answer: 510
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 16.Select the missing number from the given responses

〼੭दए गए 㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेल‾㘴ु
त सं
〼੭या ꚥात कर〼੭

1) 2

2) 3

3) 10

4) 11
Correct Answer: 10
Candidate Answer: 2

Question 17.Rana walks 20 m straight in north direction and 20 m to the right. Then every turning to his left he walks 5, 25 and 25 metres respectively. How far is he
from his starting point now?

राणा उㄭ‰तर 〼੭दशा म〼੭
20 मीटर सीधे
और ㄭ‰फर 20 मीटर दां
ए मड़
ुकर चलता है
। ㄭ‰फर हर बार बां
ए मड़
ुकर 吠㄰मशः 5, 25 और 25 मीटर चलता है
। आरि㐠㜱भक 〴′थान से
वह ㄭ‰कतनी दरूहै
?
1) 5 m
5 मीटर
2) 20 m
20 मीटर
3) 25 m
25 मीटर
4) 30 m
30 मीटर
Correct Answer: 5 m
5 मीटर
Candidate Answer: 5 m
5 मीटर

Question 18.Consider the given statement/s to be true and decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statement: 1. Some girls are stars.
2. Meena is a girl.
Conclusion I: Meena is a star
ConclusionII: Some stars are not girls

ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत 㐠㈶‰‰न म〼੭
एक या दो व吠㔸त‱੪य 〼੭दये
गये
है
, िजसकेआगे
दो ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭ , I और II ꚥनकाले
/मा〰㰊यताएं गये
हꚥ
। आपको 㐵㐠वचार करना है
ㄭ‰क व吠㔸त‱੪य सㄭ‰य है
चाहे
वह सामा〰㰊यतः शत〼੭
त‱ㄠयㄭ‰ से
ꚥभ〰㰊न 㐠㈶तीत होता हो। आपको ꚥनण〼੭
य करना है
ㄭ‰क 〼੭दए गए व吠㔸त‱੪य म〼੭
सेकोन­सा ꚥनि‰‰चत 吠㄰प से
सहㄭ‰ ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭
/मा〰㰊यता ꚥनकाला जा सकता है
?
व吠㔸त‱੪य : 1. कु
छ लड़ㄭ‰कयां
〴′टार हꚥ
।
2. मीना लड़क〼੭ है
।
ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭
: I मीना 〴′टार है
।
II कु
छ 〴′टार लड़ㄭ‰कयां
नहㄭ‰ं
हꚥ
।
1) Only Conclusion I follows
केवल ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭
I सहㄭ‰ है।
2) Only Conclusion II follows
केवल ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭
II सहㄭ‰ है।
3) Both Conclusions I and II follows
ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭I और II दोनㄭ‰ सहㄭ‰ हꚥ
।
4) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
ना तो ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭
I सहㄭ‰ हैऔर ना हㄭ‰ ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭
II सहㄭ‰ है
।
Correct Answer: Only Conclusion II follows
के
वल ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭
II सहㄭ‰ है
।

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Candidate Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
ना तो ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭
I सहㄭ‰ है
और ना हㄭ‰ ꚥन㈠ㄭकष〼੭
II सहㄭ‰ है
।

Question 19.How many triangles are there in the question figure?

दㄭ‰ गई आकृ
ꚥत म〼੭
ㄭ‰कतने
㹂㐰〰㰊भज
ु हꚥ
?

1) 16

2) 23

3) 26

4) 31
Correct Answer: 31
Candidate Answer: 31

Question 20.Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below:

वह आरे
ख चꚥु
नए जो नीचे
〼੭दए गए वगꚥ केबीच सहㄭ‰ स㐠㜱ब〰㰊ध को दशा〼੭
ता है
?

Professors, post graduates & employed.

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1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 21.Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

कौन­सी उㄭ‰तर आकृ
ꚥत 㐠㈶‰‰न आकृ
ꚥत के㐠㈶ꚥत㌰㐠प को पू
रा करे
गी ?

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2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

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Question 22.From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

दㄭ‰ गई उㄭ‰तर आकृ
ꚥतयㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेउस उㄭ‰तर आकृ
ꚥत को चꚥु
नए िजसम〼੭
㐠㈶‰‰न आकृ
ꚥत ꚥन〼੭हत है
?

1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

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Candidate Answer:

Question 23.A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

य〼੭द ㄭ‰कसी कागज को, नीचे
㐠㈶‰‰न आकृ
ꚥतयㄭ‰ म〼੭
〼੭दखाए अनु
सार मोडकर काटा जाए तो खोलने
केबाद वह ㄭ‰कस उㄭ‰तर आकृ
ꚥत जै
सा 〼੭दखाई दे
गा ?

1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

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Question 24.If a mirror is places on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?

य〼੭द एक दप〼੭
ण को MN रे
खा पर रखा जाए तो दㄭ‰ गई उㄭ‰तर आकृ
ꚥतयㄭ‰ मे
सेकौन­सी आकृ
ꚥत 㐠㈶‰‰न आकृ
ꚥत का सहㄭ‰ 㐠㈶ꚥत㹂㐰ब㐠㜱ब होगी ?

1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

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Question 25.In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives
are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are
numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'A' can be represented by 04, 12 , etc., and 'R'
can be represented by 55, 67, etc.Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'BENT'.

ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत 㐠㈶‰‰न म〼੭
㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
〼੭दए गए सं
〼੭या­समह
ू, अ㸳〰रㄭ‰ केदो वगꚥ 㸳〰वारा दशा〼੭
ए गए हꚥ
, जै
से
ㄭ‰क नीचे
〼੭दए गए दो आ‱੪यू
हㄭ‰ म〼੭
हꚥ
। आ‱੪यू
ह I केसत㐠㜱भ और पं
ि吠㔸त क〼੭ सं
〼੭या 0 से
4 तक दㄭ‰
गई है
, और आ‱੪यू
ह II के5 से
9 तक, इन आ‱੪यू
हㄭ‰ से
एक अ㸳〰र को पहले
उसक〼੭ पं
ि吠㔸त और बाद म〼੭
〴′त㐠㜱भ सं
〼੭या 㸳〰वारा दशा〼੭
या जा सकता है
। उदाहरण केꚥलए, A को 04, 12, आ〼੭द 㸳〰वारा दशा〼੭
या
जा सकता है
तथा R को 55, 67,आ〼੭द 㸳〰वारा दशा〼੭
या जा सकता है
। इसी तरह से
आपको 〼੭दए श〠〠द 'BENT' केꚥलए समह
ूको पहचानना है
।

1) 42, 34, 79, 77

2) 00, 11, 76, 78

3) 31, 22, 88, 58

4) 42, 34, 76, 88
Correct Answer: 31, 22, 88, 58
Candidate Answer: 31, 22, 88, 58

Question 26.Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate?

ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत रा यㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेㄭ‰कसम〼੭
सबसे
कम सा㸳〰रता दर है
?
1) Kerala
के रल
2) Rajasthan
राज〴′थान
3) Bihar
㹂㐰बहार
4) Maharashtra
महारा㈠ㄭ
Correct Answer: Bihar
㹂㐰बहार
Candidate Answer: Bihar
㹂㐰बहार

Question 27.On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day?

भारत म〼੭
सबसे
छोटा 〼੭दन कब होता है
?

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1) December 22
22 〼੭दस㐠㜱बर
2) March 21
21 माच〼੭
3) June 22
22 जन ू
4) September 23
23 ꚥसत㐠㜱बर
Correct Answer: December 22
22 〼੭दस㐠㜱बर
Candidate Answer: December 22
22 〼੭दस㐠㜱बर

Question 28.Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called

बा吠㄰रश और 〼੭हमपात केएक साथ होने
क〼੭ अव〴′था को 吠㔸या कहते
है?
1) Drizzle
吠㄰रम‰‱झम बा吠㄰रश
2) Hail
ओले पड़ना
3) Sleet
बफ〼੭लㄭ‰ बा吠㄰रश
4) Snow
〼੭हमपात
Correct Answer: Sleet
बफ〼੭लㄭ‰ बा吠㄰रश
Candidate Answer: Hail
ओलेपड़ना

Question 29.Fuse wire is made of an alloy of

ㄊ橔यू
ज़ तार ㄭ‰कस ꚥम㰊浔धातु
केबने
होते
है?
1) Tin and Lead
〼੭टन और लेड
2) Tin and Copper
〼੭टन और तांबा
3) Lead and Copper
ले ड और तां
बा
4) Copper and Silver
तांबा और ꚥस㔰〼वर
Correct Answer: Tin and Lead
〼੭टन और ले
ड
Candidate Answer: Tin and Copper
〼੭टन और तां
बा

Question 30.Bacterial decomposition of biological material under anaerobic condition is

अवायवीय ि〴′थꚥत म〼੭
जै㐵㐠वक पदाथ〼੭
केजीवाणु
अपघटन को 吠㔸या कहते
है?
1) fermentation
ㄭ‰क‰‱वनीकरण
2) fertilization
उव〼੭रㄭ‰करण
3) contamination
सं दष
ूण
4) composting
क㐠㜱पोि〴′टंग
Correct Answer: fermentation
ㄭ‰क‰‱वनीकरण
Candidate Answer: composting
क㐠㜱पोि〴′टं
ग

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Question 31.Which of the following has the lowest frequency?

ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत म〼੭
सेㄭ‰कस­म〼੭
〰㰊यू
नतम आविृ
ㄭ‰त होती है
?
1) Visible light
‰‱‰‰य 㐠㈶काश
2) Gamma rays
गामा ㄭ‰करण〼੭
3) X­rays
X ㄭ‰करण〼੭
4) Ultra violet rays
परा बꚥ गनी ㄭ‰करण〼੭
Correct Answer: Visible light
‰‱‰‰य 㐠㈶काश
Candidate Answer: Visible light
‰‱‰‰य 㐠㈶काश

Question 32.UDP is a

UDP 吠㔸या है
?
1) connection ­ oriented protocol
कने吠㔸शन अꚥभमख ुी 㐠㈶ोटोकोल
2) connectionless protocol
कने吠㔸शन र〼੭हत 㐠㈶ोटोकोल
3) user­defined protocol
यूजर­㌰㐠डफाइ‰‱ड 㐠㈶ोटोकोल
4) security protocol
ꚥस吠㔸यो吠㄰रटㄭ‰ 㐠㈶ोटोकोल
Correct Answer: connectionless protocol
कने
吠㔸शन र〼੭हत 㐠㈶ोटोकोल
Candidate Answer: user­defined protocol
यू
जर­㌰㐠डफाइ‰‱ड 㐠㈶ोटोकोल

Question 33.The important book written by Kautilya is

कौ〼੭ट㔰〼य 㸳〰वारा र吠㄰चत 㐠㈶ꚥस吠㄰ पु
〴′तक कौन सी है
?
1) Arthashastra
अथ〼੭शा〴′〰㰊
2) Indica
इि‰‱डका
3) Arya Manju Sri Mula Kapa
आय〼੭ म〰㰊जु 㰊浔ी मल
ुा कापा
4) Rajatarangini
राजतरं 吠㄰गणी
Correct Answer: Arthashastra
अथ〼੭
शा〴′〰㰊
Candidate Answer: Arthashastra
अथ〼੭
शा〴′〰㰊

Question 34.The northern part of the west coast in India is known as

भारत म〼੭
पि‰‰चमी तट केउㄭ‰तरㄭ‰ भाग को 吠㔸या कहते
है?
1) Konkan coast
कㄭ‰कण तट
2) Coromandel coast
कोरोमं
डल तट
3) Malabar coast
मालाबार तट
4) Godavari Coast
गोदावरㄭ‰ तट
Correct Answer: Konkan coast
कㄭ‰कण तट

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Candidate Answer: Malabar coast
मालाबार तट

Question 35.The elements known as primary nutrients for plants

पौधㄭ‰ केꚥलए 㐠㈶ाथꚥमक पोषक तㄭ‰वㄭ‰ के吠㄰प म〼੭
ꚥात तㄭ‰व कौन से
हꚥ
?
1) Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium
नाइोजन, फॉ〴′फोरस और पोटेꚥशयम
2) Nitrogen, Oxygen and Silicon
नाइोजन, ऑ吠㔸सीजन और ꚥसꚥलकॉन
3) Potassium, Boron and Nitrogen
पोटे
ꚥशयम, बोरोन और नाइोजन
4) Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Iron
नाइोजन, फॉ〴′फोरस और लोहा
Correct Answer: Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium
नाइोजन, फॉ〴′फोरस और पोटे
ꚥशयम
Candidate Answer: Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium
नाइोजन, फॉ〴′फोरस और पोटे
ꚥशयम

Question 36.Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?

गꚥ
डे
केꚥलए 㐠㈶ꚥस吠㄰ अ‱ⴠयार‰‱य कौन­सी है
और यह ㄭ‰कस रा य म〼੭
ि〴′थत है
?
1) Gir, Gujarat
吠㄰गर, गजुरात
2) Kaziranga, Assam
काजीरं गा, असम
़
3) Ranthambore, Rajasthan
रणथ㐠㜱भौर, राज〴′थान
4) Corbett, Uttarakhand
काब㸸㐰ट, उㄭ‰तराख‰‱ड
Correct Answer: Kaziranga, Assam
काजीरं
गा, असम
़
Candidate Answer: Ranthambore, Rajasthan
रणथ㐠㜱भौर, राज〴′थान

Question 37.‘Davis Cup’ is associated with the game of

㐵㐠वस कप’ का स㐠㜱ब〰㰊ध ㄭ‰कस खे
‘डे ल से
है?
1) Cricket
ㄭ‰吠㄰केट
2) Lawn Tennis
लॉन टे ꚥनस
3) Badminton
बै डꚥम〰㰊टन
4) Table Tennis
टे बल टे ꚥनस
Correct Answer: Lawn Tennis
लॉन टे
ꚥनस
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 38.Charles Darwin, the famous evolutionist, proposed his theory in which one of his books ?

㐠㈶ꚥस吠㄰ 㐵㐠वकासवादㄭ‰ चा㔰〼स〼੭
डा㐵㐠व〼੭
न ने
अपनी ㄭ‰कस पु
〴′तक म〼੭
अपने
ꚥस吠㄰ा〰㰊त का 㐠㈶ꚥतपादन ㄭ‰कया ?
1) The families of flowering plant
द फैꚥमलㄭ‰ज ऑफ ㄊ橔लॉव吠㄰रं ग ‾㘴ला〰㰊ट
2) The origin of species
द ऑ吠㄰रिजन ऑफ 〴′पीसीज
3) The life on earth
द लाइफ ऑन अथ〼੭
4) The story of the living world
द 〴′टोरㄭ‰ आफ द ꚥलवीं
ग व㔰〼ड〼੭

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Correct Answer: The origin of species
द ऑ吠㄰रिजन ऑफ 〴′पीसीज
Candidate Answer: The origin of species
द ऑ吠㄰रिजन ऑफ 〴′पीसीज

Question 39.‘Green Banking’ means :

‘㸳〰ीन बꚥ
ㄭ‰कं
ग’ का 吠㔸या अथ〼੭
है?
1) Banks financing agriculture
कृ 㐵㐠ष का 㐵㐠वㄭ‰त पोषण करने वाले बꚥक
2) Banks financing irrigation projects
ꚥसं चाई प吠㄰रयोजनाओं का 㐵㐠वㄭ‰त पोषण करने वालेबꚥ
क
3) Banks financing farmers
ㄭ‰कसानㄭ‰ का 㐵㐠वㄭ‰त पोषण करने वालेबꚥ क
4) Banks financing pro­environmental projects
पया〼੭ यवरण सं र㸳〰ी प吠㄰रयोजनाओं का 㐵㐠वㄭ‰त पोषण करने
वाले
बꚥ
क
Correct Answer: Banks financing pro­environmental projects
पया〼੭
यवरण संर㸳〰ी प吠㄰रयोजनाओं
का 㐵㐠वㄭ‰त पोषण करने
वाले
बꚥ
क
Candidate Answer: Banks financing pro­environmental projects
पया〼੭
यवरण सं
र㸳〰ी प吠㄰रयोजनाओं
का 㐵㐠वㄭ‰त पोषण करने
वाले
बꚥ
क

Question 40.Who was the first Indian Governor General of Independent India?

〴′वत〰㰊〰㰊 भारत के㐠㈶थम भारतीय गवन〼੭
र जनरल कौन थे
?
1) Rajendra Prasad
राजे〰㰊ㄊ橔 㐠㈶साद
2) C. Rajagopalachari
ꚥस. राजगोपालाचारㄭ‰
3) A. Kriplani
ए. कृ पलानी
4) Lord Mountbatten
लॉड〼੭माउ‰‱टबै टन
Correct Answer: C. Rajagopalachari
ꚥस. राजगोपालाचारㄭ‰
Candidate Answer: C. Rajagopalachari
ꚥस. राजगोपालाचारㄭ‰

Question 41.A fresh egg when placed in salt water will

एक ताजे
अ‰‱डे
को नमक केपानी म〼੭
डालने
पर 吠㔸या होता है
?
1) sink and go to the bottom
डू
बकर तलㄭ‰ म〼੭ चला जाता है
2) sink but will not go to the bottom
डू
ब जाता हैलेㄭ‰कन तलㄭ‰ म〼੭नहㄭ‰ं
जाता है
3) float
तै
रता है
4) burst
फट जाता है
Correct Answer: float
तै
रता है
Candidate Answer: float
तै
रता है

Question 42.A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the BT­brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is

बꚥ
गन क〼੭ एक अनु
वां
ꚥशक 㐠㈶जाꚥत जो BT­㹂㐰ꛕं
जल केनाम से
जानी जाती है
, 㐵㐠वकꚥसत क〼੭ गई है
। इसका उ㌰㐠े
‰‰य 吠㔸या है

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1) to make it pest resistant
इसे क〼੭ट रोधी बनानेकेꚥलए
2) to improve its taste and nutritive value
इसके〴′वाद और पोषक तㄭ‰वㄭ‰ को बढ़ाने केꚥलए
3) to make it drought resistant
इसे सख
ूा रोधी बनाने केꚥलए
4) to make its shelf­life longer
इसका ꚥनधानी जीवन बढ़ाने केꚥलए
Correct Answer: to make it pest resistant
इसे
क〼੭ट रोधी बनाने
केꚥलए
Candidate Answer: to make it pest resistant
इसे
क〼੭ट रोधी बनाने
केꚥलए

Question 43.Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are _________

वै
ि‰‰वक खा㸳〰या〰㰊न उㄭ‰पादन म〼੭
अ吠㄰धकतम योगदान करने
वालㄭ‰ तीन फसल〼੭
कौन­सी है
?
1) wheat, rice, barley
ग〼੭
हू, चावल, जौ
2) rice, maize, sorghum
चावल, म吠㔸का, सोघ〼੭
म
3) wheat, maize, sorghum
ग〼੭
हू, म吠㔸का, सोघ〼੭
म
4) wheat, rice, maize
ग〼੭
हू, चावल, म吠㔸का
Correct Answer: wheat, rice, maize
ग〼੭
हू
, चावल, म吠㔸का
Candidate Answer: wheat, rice, maize
ग〼੭
हू
, चावल, म吠㔸का

Question 44.Which of the following is a tertiary activity?

ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत म〼੭
सेकौन­सा तत
ृीय ㄭ‰吠㄰याकलाप है
?
1) Farming
खे ती
2) Manufacturing
㐵㐠वꚥनमा〼੭ण
3) Dairying
डेय吠㄰रंग
4) Trading
े㌰㐠डं
ग
Correct Answer: Trading
े
㌰㐠डं
ग
Candidate Answer: Trading
े
㌰㐠डं
ग

Question 45.The compound used in prickly­heat powder to prevent excessive sweating is

अㄭ‰य吠㄰धक पसीने
को रोकने
केꚥलए 㐵㐠㐠㈶कलㄭ‰ हㄭ‰ट पाउडर म〼੭
कौन­से
यौ吠㄰गक का 㐠㈶योग ㄭ‰कया जाता है
?
1) Boric acid
बो吠㄰रक अ㐠㜱ल
2) Phosphoric acid
फो〴′फो吠㄰रकअ㐠㜱ल
3) Carbonic acid
काब㸵㔰ꚥनक अ㐠㜱ल
4) Sulphonic acid
स㔰〼फोꚥनक अ㐠㜱ल
Correct Answer: Boric acid
बो吠㄰रक अ㐠㜱ल
Candidate Answer: Boric acid
बो吠㄰रक अ㐠㜱ल

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Question 46.Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?

भम
ूडंलㄭ‰य ताप व㐵㐠ृ
吠㄰ं
म〼੭
ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत म〼੭
सेㄭ‰कसका कम 㐠㈶भाव होने
क〼੭ सं
भावना होती है
?
1) Increased frequency of hurricanes
तूफानㄭ‰ (ह吠㄰रकेन) का बार­बार होना
2) Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture
कृ㐵㐠ष केꚥलए उव〼੭ र डे
㔰〼टा 㸳〰े
〰㰊ㄭ‰ का 㸳〰य होना
3) Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
वन〴′पꚥत म〼੭ 㐠㈶काश­सं ‰‰लेषण क〼੭ दर म〼੭ कमी होना
4) Shrinking of the polar ice regions
〠〠व
ुीय 〼੭हम 㸳〰े〰㰊ㄭ‰ का ꚥसकु ड़ना
Correct Answer: Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
वन〴′पꚥत म〼੭
㐠㈶काश­सं
‰‰ले
षण क〼੭ दर म〼੭
कमी होना
Candidate Answer: Shrinking of the polar ice regions
〠〠व
ुीय 〼੭हम 㸳〰े
〰㰊ㄭ‰ का ꚥसकु
ड़ना

Question 47.Which State in India has introduced FAT Tax on junk food

भारत केㄭ‰कस रा य ने
जंक फू
ड पर फै
ट टै
吠㔸स लगाया है
?
1) Rajasthan
राज〴′थान
2) Kerala
के रल
3) Andhra Pradesh
आ〰㰊〠〠 㐠㈶दे
श
4) Bihar
㹂㐰बहार
Correct Answer: Kerala
के
रल
Candidate Answer: Kerala
के
रल

Question 48.Gandhiji's first Satyagraha in India was held at __________

भारत म〼੭
गां
धी जी का 㐠㈶थम सㄭ‰या㸳〰ह कहाँ
हु
आ था ?
1) Champaran
च㐠㜱पारण
2) Ahmedabad
अहमदाबाद
3) Kheda
खेड़ा
4) Allahabad
इलाहाबाद
Correct Answer: Champaran
च㐠㜱पारण
Candidate Answer: Ahmedabad
अहमदाबाद

Question 49.Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by

रा㈠ㄭㄭ‰य राजमाग㸵㔰 के㐵㐠वकास केꚥलए 〴′व‰‱ण〼੭
म चतु
भज
〼੭प吠㄰रयोजना ㄭ‰कसके㸳〰वारा श吠㄰
ु ुक〼੭ गई थी ?
1) P V Narasimha Rao
पी.वी. नरꚥस㐠㜱हा राव
2) I K Gujral
आई.के . गज
ुराल
3) Manmohan Singh
मनमोहन ꚥसं ह
4) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
अटल 㹂㐰बहारㄭ‰ वाजपेयी
Correct Answer: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
अटल 㹂㐰बहारㄭ‰ वाजपे
यी

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Candidate Answer: P V Narasimha Rao
पी.वी. नरꚥस㐠㜱हा राव

Question 50.Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?

भारत म〼੭
㐵㐠व㸳〰यु
त उㄭ‰पादन म〼੭
सबसे
बड़ी 〼੭ह〴′से
दारㄭ‰ ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत 㐵㐠वक㔰〼पㄭ‰ म〼੭
सेㄭ‰कसक〼੭ है
?
1) Atomic power
एटोꚥमक ऊजा〼੭
2) Thermal power
थम〼੭
ल ऊजा〼੭
3) Hydro power
हाइ‸㔠ो ऊजा〼੭
4) Wind power
वायु ऊजा〼੭
Correct Answer: Thermal power
थम〼੭
ल ऊजा〼੭
Candidate Answer: Thermal power
थम〼੭
ल ऊजा〼੭

Question 51.24 men can do a piece of work in 17 days.How many men will be able to do it in 51 days ?

24 ‱੪यि吠㔸त ㄭ‰कसी काम को17 〼੭दन म〼੭
कर सकते
हꚥ
। 51 〼੭दन म〼੭
ㄭ‰कतने
आदमी इस काम को पू
रा कर सक〼੭
गे?
1) 8

2) 10

3) 12

4) 6
Correct Answer: 8
Candidate Answer: 8

Question 52.In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD , the side AB is extended to a point X. If ∠XBC = 82° and ∠ADB = 47° , then the value of ∠BDC is

एक च吠㄰〼੭य चतु
भज
〼੭ABCD म〼੭
, AB भज
ुा को 㹂㐰ब〰㰊द ु
X तक बढ़ाया जाता है
। य〼੭द ∠XBC = 82° और ∠ADB = 47° हो तो ∠BDC का मान बताइए ?
1) 40°

2) 35°

3) 30°

4) 25°
Correct Answer: 35°
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

Question 53.The marked price is 10% higher than the cost price . A discount of 10% is given to the marked price . In this kind of sale the seller

अं
ㄭ‰कत म㔰〼
ूय 吠㄰य म㔰〼
ूय से
10% अ吠㄰धक है
। अं
ㄭ‰कत म㔰〼
ूय पर 10% क〼੭ छू
ट दㄭ‰ गई है
। इस 㐠㈶कार क〼੭ 㹂㐰ब吠㄰〼੭ म〼੭
㐵㐠व吠㄰े
ता को ­
1) bears no gain , no loss
ना तो लाभ हैऔर ना हाꚥन है
2) gains
लाभ है
3) loses 1%
1% क〼੭ हाꚥन है
4) None of these
इनम〼੭सेकोई नहㄭ‰ं
Correct Answer: loses 1%
1% क〼੭ हाꚥन है
Candidate Answer: loses 1%
1% क〼੭ हाꚥन है

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Question 54.Two numbers whose sum is 84 can not be in the ratio

दो सं
〼੭याएँ
िजनका योगफल 84 है
, वे
ꚥन㐠㜱नꚥल‰‱खत म〼੭
सेㄭ‰कस अनु
पात म〼੭
नहㄭ‰ं
हो सकती ?
1) 5:7

2) 13:8

3) 1:3

4) 3:2
Correct Answer: 3:2
Candidate Answer: 3:2

Question 55.By selling cloth at Rs. 9 per metre , a shopkeeper loses 10% . Find the rate at which it should be sold so as to earn profit of 15%

ㄭ‰कसी दक
ुानदार को कोई कपड़ा Rs. 9 㐠㈶ꚥत मीटर क〼੭ दर पर बे
चने
पर 10% क〼੭ हाꚥन होती है
। बताइए ㄭ‰क कपड़ा ㄭ‰कस दर पर बे
चा जाए िजससे
दक
ुानदार को 15% का लाभ हो ?
1) Rs.11.20

2) Rs.11.30

3) Rs.11.40

4) Rs.11.50
Correct Answer: Rs.11.50
Candidate Answer: Rs.11.50

Question 56.After selling 5% of a quantity of sugar, 5 Kgs of sugar remains . Find the total quantity of sugar?

चीनी क〼੭ कु
ल मा〰㰊ा का 5% भाग 㹂㐰बक जाने
केबाद 5 ㄭ‰क㸳〰ा चीनी बचती है
। चीनी क〼੭ कु
ल मा〰㰊ा बताइए ?
1) 19 Kg
19 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
2)

ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
3) 100 kg
100 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
4) 95 kg
95 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
Correct Answer:

ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
Candidate Answer:

ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.

Question 57.A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kmph . In what time will it pass a man who is running at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to that in
which the train is going ?

110 मी. ल㐠㜱बी े
न 60 ㄭ‰क.मी. 㐠㈶ꚥत घं
टे
क〼੭ रㄊ橔तार से
जा रहㄭ‰ है
। य〼੭द कोई ‱੪यि吠㔸त े
न क〼੭ 㐵㐠वपरㄭ‰त 〼੭दशा म〼੭
6 ㄭ‰क.मी. 㐠㈶ꚥत घं
टे
क〼੭ रㄊ橔तार से
दौड़ रहा हो तो बताइए ㄭ‰क े
न उस ‱੪यि吠㔸त को ㄭ‰कतनी
दे
र म〼੭
पार करकेगज
ुर जाएगी ?

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1) 5 sec
5 से
क〼੭
吠㄰स
2) 6 sec
6 से
क〼੭
吠㄰स
3) 7 sec
7 से
क〼੭
吠㄰स
4) 10 sec
10 सेक〼੭
吠㄰स
Correct Answer: 6 sec
6 से
क〼੭
吠㄰स
Candidate Answer: 6 sec
6 से
क〼੭
吠㄰स

Question 58.If x = at2 and y = 2at then

य〼੭द x = at 2 और y = 2at हो तो
1) x2 = 4ay

2) y2 = 4ax

3) x2 + y2 = a2

4) x2 ­ y2 = a2
Correct Answer: y2 = 4ax
Candidate Answer: y2 = 4ax

Question 59.

1) 2

2) 3

3) 4

4) 1
Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: 1

Question 60.If PQ and PR be the two tangents to a circle with centre O such that ∠QPR = 120° then ∠POQ is

य〼੭द ㄭ‰कसी वㄭ‰ृ
त िजसका के
〰㰊ㄊ橔 O है
, से
दो 〴′पश〼੭
रे
खाएं
PQ और PR ऐसी हो ㄭ‰क ∠QPR = 120°, तो कोण ∠POQ 吠㔸या होगा ?
1) 90°

2) 45°

3) 30°

4) 60°
Correct Answer: 30°
Candidate Answer: 30°

Question 61.In Δ ABC , if ∠BAC = 90° and AB = AC , then ∠ABC is

ΔABC म〼੭
य〼੭द ∠BAC = 90° और AB = AC हो तो ∠ABC 吠㔸या होगा ?

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1) 30°

2) 60°

3) 45°

4) 25°
Correct Answer: 45°
Candidate Answer: 45°

Question 62.The value of tan 315° cot (­ 405° ) is equal to

tan 315° cot (­ 405° ) का मान 吠㔸या होगा ?
1) ­1

2) 1

3) 0

4) 2
Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: 1

Question 63.Among three numbers , second is twice the first and also thrice the third . If the average of the three numbers is 33 , then the largest number is

तीन सं
〼੭याओं
म〼੭
दस
ूरㄭ‰ सं
〼੭या पहलㄭ‰ सं
〼੭या से
दग
ुनी और तीसरㄭ‰ सं
〼੭या से
ꚥतगन
ुी है
। य〼੭द तीनㄭ‰ सं
〼੭याओं
का औसत 33 हो तो सबसे
बडी सं
〼੭या कौन सी होगी ?
1) 36

2) 54

3) 62

4) 72
Correct Answer: 54
Candidate Answer: 54

Question 64.The average of 100 items was found to be 30 . If at the time of calculation , two items were wrongly taken as 32 and 12 instead of 23 and 11 , then the
correct average is

100 मदㄭ‰ का औसत 30 पाया गया। य〼੭द 吠㄰गनती केसमय दो मदㄭ‰ को 23 और 11 के〴′थान पर गलती से
32 और 12 吠㄰गना गया हो तो सहㄭ‰ औसत 吠㔸या होगा ?
1) 29.8

2) 29

3) 29.9

4) 29.5
Correct Answer: 29.9
Candidate Answer: 29.9

Question 65.A box weighs 8.5 kg when full of sand and weighs 5.5 kg when it is half filled with sand . Weight of the empty box is

कोई ब吠㔸सा जब रे
त से
भरा होता है
। तो उसका वजन 8.5 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा. होता है
और जब वह आधा भरा होता है
तो उसका वजन 5.5 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा. होता है
। खालㄭ‰ ब吠㔸से
का वजन बताइए ?
1) 5 kg
5 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
2) 6 kg
6 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
3) 2.5 kg
2.5 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
4) 4.5 kg
4.5 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
Correct Answer: 2.5 kg
2.5 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.
Candidate Answer: 2.5 kg
2.5 ㄭ‰क.㸳〰ा.

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Question 66.

1) 0

2) 1

3) ­1

4) 2
Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: 1

Question 67.

1) 22 cm
22 से
.मी.
2) 11 cm
11 से
.मी.
3) 33 cm
33 से
.मी.
4) 44 cm
44 से
.मी.
Correct Answer: 11 cm
11 से
.मी.
Candidate Answer: 11 cm
11 से
.मी.

Question 68.

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1) 36.6 cm2
36.6 से
.मी.2
2) 54.2 cm2
54.2 से
.मी.2
3) 72.8 cm2
72.8 से
.मी.2
4) 98.5 cm2
98.5 से
.मी.2
Correct Answer: 98.5 cm2
98.5 से
.मी.2

Candidate Answer: 72.8 cm2
72.8 से
.मी.2

Question 69.If the elevation of the Sun changes from 30° to 60° , then the difference between the lengths of shadows of a pole 15 m high, is

जब सय
ू〼੭
का उ〰㰊नयन 30° से
बढ़ कर 60° हो जाता है
तब ㄭ‰कसी 15 मीटर ऊँ
चेख㐠㜱बे
क〼੭ परछाईयㄭ‰ क〼੭ ल㐠㜱बाइयㄭ‰ म〼੭
吠㔸या अ〰㰊तर होगा ?
1) 7.5 m
7.5 मीटर
2) 15 m
15 मीटर
3) 10√3 m
10√3 मीटर
4) 5√3 m
5√3 मीटर
Correct Answer: 10√3 m
10√3 मीटर
Candidate Answer: 10√3 m
10√3 मीटर

Question 70.If a sum of Rs.12500 is invested for 1 year at 12% per annum interest being compounded semi­annually, then interest earned is

य〼੭द Rs. 12500 क〼੭ राꚥश को 12% वा㐵㐠ष〼੭
क क〼੭ दर से
1 वष〼੭
केꚥलए ꚥनवे
श ㄭ‰कया जाए और 〠〠याज को अध〼੭ क ㌰㐠प से
­वा㐵㐠ष〼੭ सं
योिजत ㄭ‰कया जाए तो ㄭ‰कतना 〠〠याज ꚥमले
गा ?
1) Rs.1505

2) Rs.1535

3) Rs.1545

4) Rs.1550
Correct Answer: Rs.1545
Candidate Answer: Rs.1545

Question 71.

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1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 72.The pie ­ chart , given here shows monthly expenses on various heads and savings of the family of Mr Rao. Study the chart and answer the questions
based on it.

यहाँ
〼੭दए गए पाई चाट〼੭
ꚥम〴′टर राव केप吠㄰रवार के㐵㐠वꚥभ〰㰊न मदㄭ‰ पर ‱੪यय तथा बचत को दशा〼੭
ता है
। चाट〼੭
का अ浔‱ययन क〼੭िजए तथा इस पर आधा吠㄰रत 㐠㈶‰‰नㄭ‰ केउㄭ‰तर दㄭ‰िजए ।

The amount spent on food exceeds the total amount spent on education and clothing by

भोजन पर ‱੪यय क〼੭ गयी राꚥश ꚥश㸳〰ा तथा व〴′〰㰊ㄭ‰ पर ꚥमलाकर ‱੪यय क〼੭ गयी कु
ल राꚥश से
ㄭ‰कतनी अ吠㄰धक है
?
1)

2) 25%

3)

4) 50%
Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer: 50%

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Question 73.The pie ­ chart , given here shows monthly expenses on various heads and savings of the family of Mr Rao. Study the chart and answer the questions
based on it.

यहाँ
〼੭दए गए पाई चाट〼੭
ꚥम〴′टर राव केप吠㄰रवार के㐵㐠वꚥभ〰㰊न मदㄭ‰ पर ‱੪यय तथा बचत को दशा〼੭
ता है
। चाट〼੭
का अ浔‱ययन क〼੭िजए तथा इस पर आधा吠㄰रत 㐠㈶‰‰नㄭ‰ केउㄭ‰तर दㄭ‰िजए ।

What percent of his income does Mr. Rao save ?

ꚥम〴′टर राव अपनी आय के
ㄭ‰कतनी 㐠㈶ꚥतशत क〼੭ बचत करते
हꚥ?
1) 25%

2) 30%

3) 33⅓%

4) 36%
Correct Answer: 30%
Candidate Answer: 30%

Question 74.The pie ­ chart , given here shows monthly expenses on various heads and savings of the family of Mr Rao. Study the chart and answer the questions
based on it.

यहाँ
〼੭दए गए पाई चाट〼੭
ꚥम〴′टर राव केप吠㄰रवार के㐵㐠वꚥभ〰㰊न मदㄭ‰ पर ‱੪यय तथा बचत को दशा〼੭
ता है
। चाट〼੭
का अ浔‱ययन क〼੭िजए तथा इस पर आधा吠㄰रत 㐠㈶‰‰नㄭ‰ केउㄭ‰तर दㄭ‰िजए ।

If the total income of Mr.Rao is Rs.72000 ,how much house rent does he pay ?

य〼੭द ꚥम〴′टर राव क〼੭ कु
ल माꚥसक आय Rs. 72000 है
तो वह ㄭ‰कतनी राꚥश मकान केㄭ‰कराये
म〼੭
दे
तेहꚥ
?

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1) Rs.5400

2) Rs.9000

3) Rs.10800

4) Rs.12000
Correct Answer: Rs.10800
Candidate Answer: Rs.10800

Question 75.The pie ­ chart , given here shows monthly expenses on various heads and savings of the family of Mr Rao. Study the chart and answer the questions
based on it.

यहाँ
〼੭दए गए पाई चाट〼੭
ꚥम〴′टर राव केप吠㄰रवार के㐵㐠वꚥभ〰㰊न मदㄭ‰ पर ‱੪यय तथा बचत को दशा〼੭
ता है
। चाट〼੭
का अ浔‱ययन क〼੭िजए तथा इस पर आधा吠㄰रत 㐠㈶‰‰नㄭ‰ केउㄭ‰तर दㄭ‰िजए ।

What percent of his income , does Mr. Rao spend on clothing , transport and entertainment combined together ?

ꚥम〴′टर राव व〴′〰㰊, प吠㄰रवहन और मनोरं
जन पर कु
ल ꚥमला कर अपनी आय का ㄭ‰कतना 㐠㈶ꚥतशत भाग खच〼੭
करते
हꚥ?
1)

2) 27%

3) 25%

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 76.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button
corresponding to it.

OBSEQUIOUS
1) DEFIANT
2) DISHONEST
3) SERVILE
4) HONEST
Correct Answer: SERVILE
Candidate Answer: [ NOT ANSWERED ]

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Question 77.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding
to it.

RUGGED
1) HARD
2) STURDY
3) SMOOTH
4) ROUGH
Correct Answer: SMOOTH
Candidate Answer: SMOOTH

Question 78.Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.
1) Counterfeit
2) Counterfeet
3) Counter feet
4) Counterfiet
Correct Answer: Counterfeit
Candidate Answer: Counterfiet

Question 79.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

When the stranger saw me, (A) / he seemed to recognise me (B) / and asked me what was my name. (C) / No Error (D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: C
Candidate Answer: D

Question 80.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

My lawn (A) / which is overgrown (B) / needs weeding (C) / No Error (D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: D
Candidate Answer: B

Question 81.In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button
corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Every man in this world (A) / wishes to live long (B) / but nobody wanted to grow old. (C) / No Error (D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: C
Candidate Answer: C

Question 82.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

One should always set _____ some money for emergency.
1) aside
2) on
3) by
4) out
Correct Answer: aside
Candidate Answer: aside

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Question 83.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The train is expected to arrive in a few minutes _____ platform six.
1) in
2) above
3) near
4) on
Correct Answer: on
Candidate Answer: on

Question 84.The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,
choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

I haven't had _____ opportunity to study during the day.
1) very
2) many
3) much
4) more
Correct Answer: much
Candidate Answer: much

Question 85.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

Cheek by jowl
1) Very close together
2) Arguing
3) Teasing one another
4) Avoiding one another
Correct Answer: Very close together
Candidate Answer: Very close together

Question 86.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

Beyond the pale
1) Unreasonable or unacceptable
2) Beyond redemption
3) Full of rhetoric
4) Distasteful
Correct Answer: Unreasonable or unacceptable
Candidate Answer: Beyond redemption

Question 87.In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase
and click the button corresponding to it.

Blow one's own trumpet
1) Play some music
2) Surprise oneself
3) Praise oneself
4) Condone oneself
Correct Answer: Praise oneself
Candidate Answer: Praise oneself

Question 88.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Shine with a bright but brief or irregular light
1) Whimper
2) Flicker
3) Cower
4) Mutter
Correct Answer: Flicker
Candidate Answer: Flicker

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Question 89.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

The act of setting free from bondage of any kind
1) Emancipation
2) Eradication
3) Indemnity
4) Emigration
Correct Answer: Emancipation
Candidate Answer: Emancipation

Question 90.Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time
1) Endemic
2) Epidemic
3) Epidermic
4) Endothermic
Correct Answer: Epidemic
Candidate Answer: Epidemic

Question 91.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Will you tell me who did accompany you to the airport?
1) when did accompany you
2) who must be accompanied you
3) who accompanied you
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: who accompanied you
Candidate Answer: who accompanied you

Question 92.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Navinder and his wife departed for London by Air India yesterday.
1) to
2) towards
3) toward
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: No improvement
Candidate Answer: No improvement

Question 93.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The rain brought more respite from the heat.
1) much respite
2) most relief
3) severe drought
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: much respite
Candidate Answer: much respite

Question 94.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

He speaks so fast to be understood.
1) very fast to be understood
2) too fast to be understood
3) too fast that he cannot be understood
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: too fast to be understood
Candidate Answer: too fast to be understood

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Question 95.A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I and my parents live together.
1) Me and my parents
2) My parents and I
3) My parents and me
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: My parents and I
Candidate Answer: My parents and I

Question 96.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.

Most successful companies, institutions and organizations have mission statements. Most individuals don't. As the Chief Executive Officer of your own life in the
knowledge era, you need a laser like focus in your vision. You need a mission and a mission statement describing how you want to live, not just what you want to
own; defining the person you want to become, not just the title you want to see on your door; outlining the knowledge you will receive, not just the degree you'll earn
or your next promotion.

I began the process this way : "To be aware of the uniqueness of my associates, clients, friends and family, and to treat that uniqueness with loving concern. I was
created to lead myself and others to understand win­win relationships and how to use them to improve the lives of all persons with whom I come into contact."

You, too, can frame your mission statement starting with your core values, working outward to your material desires and financial needs.

What should a person's mission statement begin with?
1) Your core values
2) What you want to acquire
3) Your monetary ambitions
4) Your next promotion
Correct Answer: Your core values
Candidate Answer: Your core values

Question 97.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.

Most successful companies, institutions and organizations have mission statements. Most individuals don't. As the Chief Executive Officer of your own life in the
knowledge era, you need a laser like focus in your vision. You need a mission and a mission statement describing how you want to live, not just what you want to
own; defining the person you want to become, not just the title you want to see on your door; outlining the knowledge you will receive, not just the degree you'll earn
or your next promotion.

I began the process this way : "To be aware of the uniqueness of my associates, clients, friends and family, and to treat that uniqueness with loving concern. I was
created to lead myself and others to understand win­win relationships and how to use them to improve the lives of all persons with whom I come into contact."

You, too, can frame your mission statement starting with your core values, working outward to your material desires and financial needs.

What is the narrator's mission?
1) To discourage his friends and associates in every endeavour.
2) To improve the lives of all his associates.
3) To be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of his friends.
4) To ill­treat all.
Correct Answer: To improve the lives of all his associates.
Candidate Answer: To improve the lives of all his associates.

Question 98.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.

Most successful companies, institutions and organizations have mission statements. Most individuals don't. As the Chief Executive Officer of your own life in the
knowledge era, you need a laser like focus in your vision. You need a mission and a mission statement describing how you want to live, not just what you want to
own; defining the person you want to become, not just the title you want to see on your door; outlining the knowledge you will receive, not just the degree you'll earn
or your next promotion.

I began the process this way : "To be aware of the uniqueness of my associates, clients, friends and family, and to treat that uniqueness with loving concern. I was
created to lead myself and others to understand win­win relationships and how to use them to improve the lives of all persons with whom I come into contact."

You, too, can frame your mission statement starting with your core values, working outward to your material desires and financial needs.

What does a 'win­win' relationship mean?
1) Every one must win always
2) There are no challenges
3) The relationship is beneficial to both parties
4) The competition is friendly

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Correct Answer: The relationship is beneficial to both parties
Candidate Answer: The relationship is beneficial to both parties

Question 99.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and
click the button corresponding to it.

Most successful companies, institutions and organizations have mission statements. Most individuals don't. As the Chief Executive Officer of your own life in the
knowledge era, you need a laser like focus in your vision. You need a mission and a mission statement describing how you want to live, not just what you want to
own; defining the person you want to become, not just the title you want to see on your door; outlining the knowledge you will receive, not just the degree you'll earn
or your next promotion.

I began the process this way : "To be aware of the uniqueness of my associates, clients, friends and family, and to treat that uniqueness with loving concern. I was
created to lead myself and others to understand win­win relationships and how to use them to improve the lives of all persons with whom I come into contact."

You, too, can frame your mission statement starting with your core values, working outward to your material desires and financial needs.

What are the suggested components of a 'mission statement'?
1) Win­win attitude, financial needs, knowledge
2) Core­values, material desires, financial needs
3) Academic qualifications, love, material desires
4) Core­values, joy, self­ confidence
Correct Answer: Core­values, material desires, financial needs
Candidate Answer: Core­values, material desires, financial needs

Question 100.A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives
and click the button corresponding to it.

Most successful companies, institutions and organizations have mission statements. Most individuals don't. As the Chief Executive Officer of your own life in the
knowledge era, you need a laser like focus in your vision. You need a mission and a mission statement describing how you want to live, not just what you want to
own; defining the person you want to become, not just the title you want to see on your door; outlining the knowledge you will receive, not just the degree you'll earn
or your next promotion.

I began the process this way : "To be aware of the uniqueness of my associates, clients, friends and family, and to treat that uniqueness with loving concern. I was
created to lead myself and others to understand win­win relationships and how to use them to improve the lives of all persons with whom I come into contact."

You, too, can frame your mission statement starting with your core values, working outward to your material desires and financial needs.

Who is responsible for designing a personal mission?
1) A Chief Executive Officer
2) The family and friends
3) The Individual
4) The company
Correct Answer: The Individual
Candidate Answer: The Individual

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