SSC CGL 2016 Question Paper Tier 1 Exam - 10 Sep Shift 2

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REGISTRATION NUMBER : CANDIDATE NAME :
EXAM DATE : 10­September­2016 EXAM START TIME : 13:15:00
EXAM NAME : SSC Examination 2016 EXAM DURATION : 01:15 Hrs
TOTAL MARKS : 200 TOTAL NO OF QUESTIONS : 100

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

िदये
गये
िवक ों
म से
सं
ब त श /अ रों
/सं ा को चु
िनए।

Dark:Light :: Noise:?

गहरा : ह ा :: शोर : ?
1) Music
सं
गीत
2) Quiet
शा
3) Melody
लय
4) Vacuum
शू
Correct Answer: Quiet
शा
Candidate Answer: Quiet
शा

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

िदये
गये
िवक ों
म से
सं
ब त श /अ रों
/सं ा को चु
िनए।

BECD:GJHI :: LOMN:?
1) PSRQ

2) PQRS

3) QTSR

4) QTRS
Correct Answer: QTRS
Candidate Answer: QTRS

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

िदये
गये
िवक ों
म से
सं
ब त श /अ रों
/सं ा को चु
िनए।

27:125 :: 64:?
1) 162

2) 216

3) 273

4) 514
Correct Answer: 216
Candidate Answer: 216

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Question 4.

For the following questions

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

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों
म से
िवषम श /अ र/सं ा यु को चु
िनए ?
1) Meter
मीटर
2) Kilometre
िकलोमीटर
3) Decimetre
डेसीमीटर
4) Ammeter
ऐमीटर
Correct Answer: Ammeter
ऐमीटर
Candidate Answer: Ammeter
ऐमीटर

Question 5.

For the following questions

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

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों
म से
िवषम श /अ र/सं ा यु को चु
िनए ?
1) HP

2) CJ

3) FN

4) RZ
Correct Answer: CJ
Candidate Answer: HP

Question 6.

For the following questions

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

िन िल खत म िदए गए िवक ों
म से
िवषम श /अ र/सं ा यु को चु
िनए ?
1) 52­61

2) 72­81

3) 54­63

4) 33­41
Correct Answer: 33­41
Candidate Answer: 33­41

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Question 7.Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary:

िन िल खत श ों
को श कोश म िदए गए म केअनु
सार िल खए ?

1) PHYSICAL
2) PHYSICS
3) PHYSIOLOGY
4) PHYSICIAN
5) PHONE
1) 5,1,4,2,3

2) 5,1,2,3,4

3) 1,4,5,2,3

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

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

िन िल खत म एक अनुम िदया गया है
, िजसम एक पद लु है
। िदए गए िवक ों
म से
वह सही िवक चु
िनए जो अनुम को पू
रा करे
?

BXM, EUP, HRS, ?
1) XZY

2) RPN

3) VTU

4) KOV
Correct Answer: KOV
Candidate Answer: KOV

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

िन िल खत म एक अनुम िदया गया है
, िजसम एक पद लु है
। िदए गए िवक ों
म से
वह सही िवक चु
िनए जो अनुम को पू
रा करे
?

68, 72, 65, 69, 62, 66, _?__
1) 59

2) 61

3) 68

4) 75
Correct Answer: 59
Candidate Answer: 59

Question 10.Mohan said 'This girl is the wife of grand­son of my mother'. How is Mohan related to that girl?

मोहन ने
कहा " यह लड़की मे
री माँ
केपोते
की प ी है
।" मोहन का उस लड़की से
सं
बं
ध बताइएं
?
1) Grand­father
दादा/नाना
2) Husband
पित
3) Father
िपता
4) Father­in­law
ससुर
Correct Answer: Father­in­law
ससु
र
Candidate Answer: Father­in­law
ससु
र

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Question 11.Of the six members of a panel sitting in a row, A is to the right of C, but left of B. E is sitting left of C and right of D, who is sitting to the right of F. Find
the members sitting at the two ends of the row.

एक पं म बैठे
पैनल केछः सद ों
म से
A, C केदायीं
ओर बै
ठा है
, िक ु
B केबायीं
ओर बै
ठा है
। E, C केबायीं
ओर और D केदायीं
ओर बै
ठा है
। जबिक D यं
F केदायीं
ओर बै
ठा है
बताइएं
पं केदोनों
िकनारों
पर कौन­से
सद बैठेह?
1) D.F

2) A.B

3) D.B

4) F.B
Correct Answer: F.B
Candidate Answer: D.F

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

िन िल खत िवक ों
म से
वह श चु
िनए जो िदए गए श केअ रों
का योग करकेनहीं
बनाया जा सकता ?

LEGIBILITY
1) BILL

2) ABILITY

3) BIG

4) LEG
Correct Answer: ABILITY
Candidate Answer: ABILITY

Question 13.If REDUCE= 56, RECYCLE = 71 then REUSE=?

यिद REDUCE= 56, RECYCLE = 71 हो, तो REUSE िकसकेबराबर होगा ?
1) 65

2) 68

3) 69

4) 70
Correct Answer: 68
Candidate Answer: 65

Question 14.If '+' means 'divided by', '­' means 'multiplied by', 'x' means 'minus' and ' ÷ ' means 'plus', which of the following will be the value of the expression:

यिद + का अथ भाग हो, ­ का अथ गु
णा हो, x का अथ घटा हो, और ÷ का अथ जोड़ हो, तो िन िल खत ं
जक का मान ा होगा ?

16 ÷ 8 ­ 4 + 2 x 4 = ?
1) 16

2) 28

3) 32

4) 44
Correct Answer: 28
Candidate Answer: 28

Question 15.Some equations have been solved on the basis of a certain pattern. Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis:
2*3*5= 523
6*4*1= 164
8*2*4=482,
then 6*8*2=?

यिद 2 x 3 x 5 = 523
6 x 4 x 1 = 164
8 x 2 x 4 = 482 हो,
तब 6 x 8 x 2 = ?

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1) 826

2) 268

3) 286

4) 628
Correct Answer: 268
Candidate Answer: 286

Question 16.Select the missing number from the given responses:

िदए गए िवक ों
म से
लु सं ा ात कीिजए ?

1) 15

2) 12

3) 8

4) 5
Correct Answer: 5
Candidate Answer: 5

Question 17.From her house Rimi went 20 km to the north. Then she turned west and covered 15 km. Then she turned south and covered 10 Km. Finally turning to
east, she covered 15 km. In which direction is she from her house?

रीमी अपनेघर सेउ र की ओर 20 िक.मी. चली िफर वह पि म की ओर मु
ड़ी और 15 िक.मी. चली। त ात वह दि ण की ओर मु
ड़ी और 10 िक.मी. चली। अ तः पू
व की ओर मु
ड़तेए वह 15
िक.मी. चली। अब वह अपनेघर सेिकस िदशा म है?
1) East
पू
व
2) West
पि म
3) North
उ र
4) South
दि ण
Correct Answer: North
उ र
Candidate Answer: North
उ र

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.
Statements: Some cars are buses.
All cars are caves.
Conclusion: Ⅰ. Some caves are not buses
Ⅱ.Some caves are buses
Ⅲ. No cave is a bus
Ⅳ. Some caves are cars

िन िल खत म एक या दो व िदये
गयेह, िजसकेआगेचार िन ष/मा ताएं , I, II, III और IV िनकाले
गयेह। आपको िवचार करना है
िक व स है
चाहे
वह सामा तः ात त ों
से
िभ तीत होता हो। आपको िनणय करना हैिक िदए गए व म सेकोन­सा िनि त प से सही िन ष/मा ता िनकाला जा सकता है
?
व : 1. कुछ कार बस ह।
2. सभी कार गुफाएं ह।
िन ष : I कु छ गुफाएं बस नहीं
ह।
II कुछ गुफाएंबस ह।
III कोई गु
फा बस नहीं है
।
IV कुछ गुफाएं कार ह।

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1) Only ⅠConclusion follows
केवल I िन ष सही है ।
2) Only Ⅱconclusion follows
केवल िन ष II सही है ।
3) Only conclusions Ⅱand Ⅳ follows
केवल II और IV िन ष सही ह।
4) Only conclusion Ⅳ follows
केवल िन ष IV सही है ।
Correct Answer: Only conclusions Ⅱand Ⅳ follows
के
वल II और IV िन ष सही ह।
Candidate Answer: Only conclusions Ⅱand Ⅳ follows
के
वल II और IV िन ष सही ह।

Question 19.6 faces of the cube are painted with different colours as shown below. In figure 3, which colour is opposite to RED?

ॉक के6 फलकों
को नीचे
िदखाए अनु
सार अलग­अलग रं
गों
सेपट िकया गया है
। आकृ
ित 3 म लाल रं
ग केठीक सामने
कौन­सा रं
ग है
?

1) Black
2) Yellow
3) Orange
4) Pink
Correct Answer: Orange
Candidate Answer: Orange

Question 20.Which of the following diagram represents the relationship among Tall men, Black haired, Indians?

िन िल खत म से
कौन­सा आरे
,ख ल े
आदिमयों
,काले
बालों
वाले
आदिमयों
और भारतीयों
केबीच सं
बं
ध दशाता है
?

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2)

3)

4)

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

कौन­सी उ र आकृ
ित आकृ
ित के ित प को पू
रा करे
गी ?

1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

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Candidate Answer:

Question 22.Select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded:

दी गई उ र आकृ
ितयों
म से
उ र आकृ
ित को चु
िनए िजसम आकृ
ित िनिहत है
?

1)

2)

3)

4)

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Correct Answer:

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.

यिद िकसी कागज को नीचे
िदए म िदखाए अनु
सार मोड़कर काटा जाए तो खोलने
केबाद वह िकस आकृ
ित जै
सा िदखाई दे
गा ?

1)

2)

3)

4)

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Candidate Answer:

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

िन िल खत म यिद एक दपण को MN रे
खा पर रखा जाए तो दी गई उ र आकृ
ितयों
म से
कौन­सी आकृ
ित आकृ
ित का सही ितिब होगी ?

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3)

4)

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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., 'B' can be represented by 00,13, etc. , and 'O'
can be represented by 56, 68,etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'TEAR'.

िन िल खत म िवक ोंम िदए गए सं ा­समूह, अ रों केदो वग ारा दशाए गए ह, जै
सेिक नीचे
िदए गए दो आ ू होंम ह। आ ू ह I केसत और पं की सं ा 0 से 4 तक दी गई है,
और आ ू ह II के5 से
9 तक, इन आ ू होंसे
एक अ र को पहले उसकी पं और बाद म सं ा ारा दशाया जा सकता है
। उदाहरण केिलए, B को 00, 13 आिद ारा दशाया जा सकता
हैतथा O को 56, 68आिद ारा दशाया जा सकता है
। इसी तरह से आपको िदए श 'TEAR' केिलए समू ह को पहचानना है।

1) 58,34,21,67

2) 96,11,26,12

3) 65,40,23,79

4) 77,58,21,98
Correct Answer: 65,40,23,79
Candidate Answer: 65,40,23,79

Question 26.Which of the following was not actively engaged in social and religious reforms in India ?

िन िल खत म से
कौन भारत म सामािजक और धािमक सु
धार म सि यता से
नहीं
जु
डेथे
?
1) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
राजा राम मोहन राय
2) Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
पंई र च िव ासागर
3) Jotiba Phule
जोितबा फुले
4) Bharatendu Harish Chandra
भारते दुह र
Correct Answer: Bharatendu Harish Chandra
भारते
दुह र
Candidate Answer: Bharatendu Harish Chandra
भारते
दुह र

Question 27.The main effect of Direct Taxes is on

­ कर का मु प सेभाव िकस पर पड़ता है
?
1) Food prices
खा पदाथ की कीमतों पर
2) Consumer goods
उपभो ा व ओ ुंपर
3) Capital goods
पू
ं
जीगत माल पर
4) Income
आय पर
Correct Answer: Income
आय पर
Candidate Answer: Consumer goods
उपभो ा व ओुंपर

Question 28.Who has the power to prorogue the Lok Sabha ?

लोक सभा थिगत करने
की अिधकार िकसे
है?

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1) The Speaker
अ
2) The Prime Minister
धान मंी
3) The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
संसदीय काय मंी
4) The President
रा पित
Correct Answer: The President
रा पित
Candidate Answer: The Speaker
अ

Question 29.The first Europeans to come to India were

भारत आने
वालेथम यू
रोपीय कौन थ ?
1) British
ि िटश
2) Dutch
डच
3) French
ां
सीसी
4) Portugese
पुतगाली
Correct Answer: Portugese
पु
तगाली
Candidate Answer: Portugese
पु
तगाली

Question 30.The term 'Dumping' refers to

डं
िपं
ग(पाटना)' श िकसकेिलए योग िकया जाता है
?
1) The sale of a sub­standard commodity
अवमानक चीजों की िब ी
2) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity at a price below marginal cost
िकसी चीज की सीमा लागत से कम कीमत पर िकसी िवदे शी बाजार म िब ी
3) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity just at marginal cost with too much of profit
िकसी चीज की सीमा लागत पर ब त अिधक लाभ कमातेए िवदे शी बाजार म िब ी
4) Smuggling of goods without paying any customs duty
सीमा शु िबना अदा करतेए माल की त री
Correct Answer: Sale in a foreign market of a commodity at a price below marginal cost
िकसी चीज की सीमा लागत से कम कीमत पर िकसी िवदे शी बाजार म िब ी
Candidate Answer: Sale in a foreign market of a commodity at a price below marginal cost
िकसी चीज की सीमा लागत सेकम कीमत पर िकसी िवदे शी बाजार म िब ी

Question 31.When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator ?

सू
य भू
म रे
खा पर ऊ ाधर कब चमकता है
?
1) Throughout the year
पू
रेवष
2) For six months
छः माह
3) Twice a year
वष म दो बार
4) Once a year
वष म एक बार
Correct Answer: Twice a year
वष म दो बार
Candidate Answer: Twice a year
वष म दो बार

Question 32.Lichen is an association between which of the two ?

लाइके
न िकन दो केबीच का सं
बं
ध है
?

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1) Algae and fungus
शौवाल और कवक
2) Algae and tree
शै
वाल और
3) Fungus and tree
कवक और
4) Bacteria and legume plant
जीवाणुऔर िशं ब पौधे
Correct Answer: Algae and fungus
शौवाल और कवक
Candidate Answer: Algae and tree
शै
वाल और

Question 33.Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of which of the following ?

नीचे
िदए गए पोषक त ों
म से
दू
धम ाब तअ मा ा म होता है
?
1) Vitamin 'C'
िवटािमन C
2) Calcium
कै यम
3) Protein
ोटीन
4) Carbohydrate
काब हाइडेट
Correct Answer: Vitamin 'C'
िवटािमन C
Candidate Answer: Calcium
कै यम

Question 34.What is a Pepper plant ?

काली िमच का पौधा ा है
?
1) Bush
झाड़ी
2) Shrub
छोटा वृ
3) Vine
बे
ल
4) Tree
पे
ड़
Correct Answer: Vine
बे
ल
Candidate Answer: Bush
झाड़ी

Question 35.Why does a cannon recoil after firing ?

एक तोप फाइ रं
ग केबाद पीछेयों
हटती है
?
1) Conservation of energy
ऊजा का संर ण
2) Backward thrust of gases produced
उ सिजत गै
सोंका पीछे की ओर ध का लगने से
3) Newton's third law of motion
ू
टन का गित का तीसरा िनयम
4) Newton's first law of motion
ू
टन का गित का थम िनयम
Correct Answer: Newton's third law of motion
ू
टन का गित का तीसरा िनयम
Candidate Answer: Newton's third law of motion
ू
टन का गित का तीसरा िनयम

Question 36.Which of the following statement is true?

िन िल खत म से
कौन सा कथन सही है
?

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1) A Primary key is also a candidate key
एक ' ाइमरी की' 'कै ीडेट की' भी है
2) Each relation has at least one foreign key
े
क रले शन की कम से कम एक 'फारे न की' होती है
3) Foreign keys can't have null values
फॉरेन की' का शू मू नहीं हो सकता
4) A Primary key is also an alternate key
ाइमरी की' 'आ रने ट की' भी है।
Correct Answer: A Primary key is also a candidate key
एक ' ाइमरी की' 'कै ीडे
ट की' भी है
Candidate Answer: A Primary key is also a candidate key
एक ' ाइमरी की' 'कै ीडे
ट की' भी है

Question 37.Which of the following is used as non­stick coating for cooking utensils?

खाना बनाने
वाले
बतनों
म िन िल खत म से ा नॉन ­ क कोिटं
ग केिलए योग िकया जाता है
?
1) Perspex
पे
सपे
2) Styrofoam
ायरोफोम
3) Polystyrene
पॉिल ाइरीन
4) Teflon
टै ॉन
Correct Answer: Teflon
टै ॉन
Candidate Answer: Polystyrene
पॉिल ाइरीन

Question 38."Tsunami" is the name given to which of the following?

नामी" नाम िकसे
"सु िदया गया है
?
1) Earthquake
भू
क
2) Cyclone
च वात
3) Tidal Waves
ारीय तरं
ग
4) Undersea Waves
समुंकेनीचे िक तरं
गे
Correct Answer: Tidal Waves
ारीय तरं
ग
Candidate Answer: Undersea Waves
समु
ंकेनीचे िक तरं
गे

Question 39.The first Indian citizen to get commercial Pilot's Licence was

थम भारतीय नाग रक, िजसे
'कमिशयल पायलट लाइसस' िदया गया, कौन था ?
1) Vijaypat Singhania
िवजयपत िसंघािनया
2) J.R.D.Tata
जे.आर.डी.टाटा
3) Captain Gopinath
केन गोपीनाथ
4) Vijay Mallya
िवजय मा ा
Correct Answer: J.R.D.Tata
जे
.आर.डी.टाटा
Candidate Answer: J.R.D.Tata
जे
.आर.डी.टाटा

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Question 40.Which of the following is/are 'rain cloud'?

1. Cirrus

2. Nimbostratus

3. Cumulonimbus

4. Altocumulus

िन िल खत म से
कौन­कौन से
बा रश केबादल ह ?

1. प ाव मे
घ

2. वषा री मे
घ

3. कु
मुलोिन स

4. म कपासी मे
घ
1) 1 and 2 only
केवल 1 और 2
2) 2 and 3 only
केवल 2 और 3
3) 3 and 4 only
केवल 3 और 4
4) 1 and 4 only
केवल 1 और 4
Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only
के
वल 2 और 3
Candidate Answer: 2 and 3 only
के
वल 2 और 3

Question 41.According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?

भारतीय सं
िवधान केअनु
सार आपात थित घोिषत करने
का अिधकार िकसको है
?
1) Prime Minister
धानमंी को
2) President
रा पित को
3) Chief Justice
मुय यायमू ित
4) Parliament
संसद को
Correct Answer: President
रा पित को
Candidate Answer: President
रा पित को

Question 42.Particulates (< 1 µm size) remaining suspended in air indefinitely and transported by wind currents are called

िविव यां
(< 1 µm आकार) जो अिनि त काल तक वायु
म िनलं
िबत रहती है
और वायुवाह ारा अ रत होती है
, ा कहलाती ह ?
1) Mists
कुहासा
2) Fumes
भाप
3) Aerosols
ऐरोसॉल
4) Smoke
धु
ँ
आ
Correct Answer: Aerosols
ऐरोसॉल
Candidate Answer: Aerosols
ऐरोसॉल

Question 43.The least preferred technique in the disposal of Municipal Solid Waste is :

नगर पािलका ारा ठोस अपिश पदाथ िनपटाने
की तकनीक जो सबसे
कम पसं
द की जाती है
:

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1) Incineration
भ ीकरण
2) Composting
क ो करना
3) Land filling
भूिम को भरना
4) Bricketting
ि केिटं
ग
Correct Answer: Bricketting
ि के
िटं
ग
Candidate Answer: Bricketting
ि के
िटं
ग

Question 44.A bomb explodes on the moon. You will hear its sound on earth after _________

यिद कोई बम च मा पर िव ोिटत होता है
तो पृ
वी पर उसकी आवाज िकतनी दे
र बाद सु
नाई दे
गी ?
1) 20 minutes
20 िमनट
2) 2 hrs 20 minutes
2 घं
टे20 िमनट
3) 3.7 hours
3.7 घं
टे
4) You cannot hear the sound of explosion
आप िव ोट की िन नहीं सुन सकते
Correct Answer: You cannot hear the sound of explosion
आप िव ोट की िन नहीं सु
न सकते
Candidate Answer: You cannot hear the sound of explosion
आप िव ोट की िन नहींसु
न सकते

Question 45.Which one of the following takes place during a nuclear fusion?

ू ीयर सं
लयन केदौरान िन िल खत म से ा होता है
?
1) a heavy nucleus bombarded by neutrons breaks up
ू
टॉन बमबारी से भारी ू अस खं िडत होता है ।
2) a heavy nucleus breaks up spontaneously
एक भारी ू अस तः ही खं िडत हो जाता है।
3) two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus
दो ह े ू ाई िमल कर एक भारी ू यस बनाते ह।
4) a light nucleus breaks up spontaneously
एक ह ा ू अस तः ही खं िडत हो जाता है ।
Correct Answer: two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus
दो ह े ू ाई िमल कर एक भारी ू यस बनाते ह।
Candidate Answer: a heavy nucleus bombarded by neutrons breaks up
ू
टॉन बमबारी से
भारी ू अस खं िडत होता है
।

Question 46.Arrange the following cities in an order from North to South

1) Bhubaneshwar

2) Chennai

3) Hyderabad

4) Cochin

िन िल खत शहरों
को उ र से
दि ण की िदशा के म म िल खए ?

1) भु
वनेर

2) चेई

3) है
दराबाद

4) कोिचन

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1) 1 3 2 4

2) 1 2 3 4

3) 1 2 4 3

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

Question 47.British achieved political power in India after which of the following ?

ि िटश को राजनीित श िकसकेबाद ा ई?
1) Battle of Plassey
ासी का यु
2) Battle of Panipat
पानीपत का यु
3) Battle of Buxar
ब र का यु
4) Battle of Wandiwash
व ीवाश का यु
Correct Answer: Battle of Plassey
ासी का यु
Candidate Answer: Battle of Wandiwash
व ीवाश का यु

Question 48.The number of permanent members of the U.N. Security Council is

सं
यु रा सु
र ा काऊँ
िसल के थायी सद ो की सं ा िकतनी है
?
1) 5

2) 15

3) 10

4) 25
Correct Answer: 5
Candidate Answer: 10

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Question 49.Match list (I) with list (II)

सू
ची (I ) का सू
ची (II) से
िमलान कर

1) a­i , b­ii , c­iii , d­iv

2) a­iii , b­ii , c­iv , d­i

3) a­iv , b­iii , c­i , d­ii

4) a­ii , b­i , c­iv , d­iii
Correct Answer: a­ii , b­i , c­iv , d­iii
Candidate Answer: a­ii , b­i , c­iv , d­iii

Question 50."World Economic Outlook" report is published by which of the following ?

व इकोनॉिमक आउटलु
क' रपोट िकसके ारा कािशत की जाती है
?
1) IMF
अं तरा ीय मुा कोष
2) World Bank
िव बक
3) RBI
भारतीय रजव बक
4) UNCTAD
यू.एन.सी.टी.ऐ.डी.
Correct Answer: IMF
अं
तरा ीय मुा कोष
Candidate Answer: IMF
अं
तरा ीय मुा कोष

Question 51.The rate of working of A and B are in the ratio of 2:3. The number of days taken by them to finish the work is in the ratio:

A और B केकाम करने
की दर 2:3 केअनु
पात म है
। उनके ारा काम को पू
रा करने
म िलए गए िदनों
का अनु
पात ा होगा ?
1) 2:3

2) 4:9

3) 3:2

4) 9:4
Correct Answer: 3:2
Candidate Answer: 3:2

Question 52.The ratio of two positive numbers is 3:4. The sum of their squares is 400. What is the sum of the numbers?

दो धना क सं ाओं
का अनु
पात 3:4 है
। उनकेवग का योग 400 है
। सं ाओं
का योग िकतना है
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1) 28

2) 22

3) 24

4) 26
Correct Answer: 28
Candidate Answer: 22

Question 53.If 10% loss is made on selling price, then the rate of loss on the cost price will be

यिद िब ी मू पर 10% की हािन होती है
, तो लागत मू पर हािन की दर ा होगी ?
1)

2)

3) 10%

4) 11%
Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 54.If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?

यिद “आधार िबं
दु
ओ”ंको इस कार प रभािषत िकया जाए िक 1 ितशत 100 आधार िबं
दु
ओंकेबराबर है
तो िकतने
आधार िबं
दु
62.5 ितशत से
82.5 ितशत अिधक है
?
1) 0.2

2) 20

3) 200

4) 2000
Correct Answer: 2000
Candidate Answer: 2000

Question 55.Sound travels at 330 metres per second. The distance (in kilometres) of a thunder cloud when its sound follows the flash after 10 seconds is

िन 330 मीटर ित से
कड की गित से
या ा करती है
। यिद बादलों
केगजने
की आवाज िबजली चमकने
के10 से
कड बाद सु
नाई दे
तो उसकी दू
री (िकलोमीटर म) िकतनी होगी ?
1) 0.33 km

2) 3.3 km

3) 33 km

4) 33.3 km
Correct Answer: 3.3 km
Candidate Answer: 3.3 km

Question 56.For what sum will the simple interest at R% for 2 years will be R?

िकतनी रािश पर 2 वष की R% पर साधारण ाज R होगा ?

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1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 57.

1) 5

2) 6

3) 7

4) 8
Correct Answer: 7
Candidate Answer: 7

Question 58.The third proportional of the following numbers (x­y)2, (x2­y2)2 is

(x­y)2 , (x2­y2)2 इन सं ाओं
का तीसरा यथानु
पात ा है
?
1) (x+y)3 (x­y)2

2) (x+y)4 (x­y)2

3) (x+y)2 (x­y)2

4) (x+y)2 (x­y)3
Correct Answer: (x+y)4 (x­y)2
Candidate Answer: (x+y)2 (x­y)2

Question 59.Two circles touch each other externally. The distance between their centres is 7 cm. If the radius of one circle is 4 cm, then the radius of the other circle
will be

दो वृ बाहर की ओर से
एक दू
सरे
को श करते
ह। उनकेक ों
केबीच की दू
री 7 से
.मी. है
। यिद एक वृ की ि ा 4 से
.मी. है
, तो दू
सरे
वृ की ि ा िकतनी होगी ?
1) 3 cm
3 से
.मी.
2) 4 cm
4 से
.मी.
3) 5.5 cm
5.5 से.मी.
4) 3.5 cm
3.5 से.मी.
Correct Answer: 3 cm
3 से
.मी.
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Candidate Answer: 3 cm
3 से
.मी.

Question 60.Let ΔABC and ΔABD be on the same base AB and between the same parallels AB and CD. Then the relation between areas of triangles ABC and ABD will
be

माना िक ΔABC और ΔABD समान आधार AB पर ह, और समान समां
तरों
AB और CD केबीच ह, तो ΔABC और ΔABD के ेफल केबीच या स ब ध होगा ?
1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 61.The least value of tan2x + cot2x is

tan2x + cot2x का ू
नतम मान ा है
?
1) 3

2) 2

3) 0

4) 1
Correct Answer: 2
Candidate Answer: 1

Question 62.While selling a watch, a shop­keeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns ₹ 15 less as profit. The marked price of the watch is

एक दु
कानदार घड़ी बे
चते
समय 5% की छू
ट दे
ता है
। यिद वह 7% की छू
ट दे
ता है
तो वह लाभ के प म ₹ 15 कम कमाता है
। घड़ी का अं
िकत मू ा है
?
1) 697.5

2) 712.5

3) 750

4) None of the these
Correct Answer: 750
Candidate Answer: None of the these

Question 63.What least value must be assigned to '*' so that the number 63576 * 2 is divisible by 8?

‘*' के थान पर िकतना ू
नतम मान रखा जाए िक 63576*2 सं ा 8 से
िवभािजत हो जाए ?
1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
Candidate Answer: 3

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Question 64.A student, by mistake, wrote 64 in place of 46 as a number at the time of finding the average of 10 given numbers & got the average as 50. The correct
average of the numbers is

एक छा ने
दी गई 10 सं ाओं
का औसत ात करते
समय गलती से
46 केबजाय 64 िलखा और औसत 50 िनकाला, सं ाओं
का सही औसत ात कीिजए ?
1) 48.2

2) 48

3) 48.1

4) 49
Correct Answer: 48.2
Candidate Answer: 48.2

Question 65.

1) 1

2) 2

3) √5

4) 5
Correct Answer: 1
Candidate Answer: 1

Question 66.The cube of 997 is

997 का घन ा है
?
1) 991026973

2) 991029673

3) 991029773

4) 991097273
Correct Answer: 991026973
Candidate Answer: 991029773

Question 67.Length of the sides of a triangle are a, b, c respectively. If a2 + b2 + c2 = ab +bc + ca then the triangle is

एक ि भु
ज की भु
जाओं
की ल ाई । यिद a2 + b2 + c2 = ab + bc + ca हो तो ि भु
मशः a,b,c है ज कै
सा होगा ?
1) isosceles
समि बा
2) equilateral
समबा
3) scalene
िवषमबा
4) right­angled
समकोणीय
Correct Answer: equilateral
समबा
Candidate Answer: equilateral
समबा

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Question 68.The area of the circle with radius Y is W. The difference between the areas of the bigger circle (with radius Y) and that of the smaller circle (with radius
X) is W'. So x/y is equal to

ि ा Y वाले
वृत का ेफल W है
। बडे
़
वृत (ि ा Y वाले
) का ेफल और छोटे
वृत (ि ा X वाले
) के ेफल का अं
तर W' है
तो X/Y िकसकेबराबर होगा ?
1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

Question 69.If cos 21° = x/y, then cosec 21° ­ cos 69° is equal to

यिद cos 21° =x/y हो, तो cosec 21° – cos 69° िकसकेबराबर होगा ?
1)

2)

3)

4)

Correct Answer:

Candidate Answer:

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Question 70.A right circular conical structure stands on a circular base of 21m diameter and is 14m in height. The total cost of colour washing for its curved surface at
₹ 6 per sq. m. is

(Take Π = 22/7 )

एक लं
ब वृ
तीय शंाकार ढां
चा 21 मी. ास वाले
वृताकार आधार पर खड़ा है
िजसकी ऊँ
चाई 14 मी. है
। ₹ 6 ित वगमीटर केिहसाब से
ितरछी सतह की रं
गाई की कु
ल लागत िकतनी होगी ?

(जहॉ Π = 22/7 )

1) 4365

2) 4465

3) 3465

4) 3365
Correct Answer: 3465
Candidate Answer: 4365

Question 71.A telegraph post is bent at a point above the ground. Its top just touches the ground at a distance of 8√3 m from its foot and makes an angle of 30° with
the horizontal. The height (in metre) of the post is

एक टे
ली ाफ खं भा जमीन केऊपर एक िबं
दु
पर झु
का आ है
। उसका शीष उसकेपाद से
8√3 मी. की दू
री पर जमीन को श करता है
और ै
ितज पर 30° का कोण बनाता है
।ख े
की ऊँ
चाई
िकतनी (मीटर म) है?
1) 12

2) 16

3) 18

4) 24
Correct Answer: 24
Candidate Answer: 24

Question 72.Study the graph and answer the following questions.
The graph shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points of time.

ाफ का अ यन करे और िन िल खत ों
केउ र दीिजए।
ाफ म िकसी हॉल केपािकग थान पर अलग­अलग समय म पाक की गई साइिकल दशायी गई है
।

Charges for parking is Rs. 1 per hour. What will be the total collection from 9 AM to 7 PM

पािकग िकराया यिद Rs. 1 ित घ ा हो तो ातः 9 बजे
सेसायं
7 बजे
तक कु
ल िकतनी धनरािश एकि त होगी ?

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1) Rs.625

2) Rs.635

3) Rs.685

4) Rs.695
Correct Answer: Rs.695
Candidate Answer: Rs.695

Question 73.Study the graph and answer the following questions.
The graph shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points of time.

ाफ का अ यन करे और िन िल खत ों
केउ र दीिजए।
ाफ म िकसी हॉल केपािकग थान पर अलग­अलग समय म पाक की गई साइिकल दशायी गई है
।

What is the percentage decrease in the number of parked cycles between 7 pm and 8 pm? (in whole number)

सां
य 7 बजे
से8 बजे
केबीच पाक की गई साईिकलों
की सं ा म सबसे
अिधक कमी ितशत या है
?
1) 30

2) 38

3) 42

4) 45
Correct Answer: 45
Candidate Answer: 30

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Question 74.Study the graph and answer the following questions.
The graph shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points of time.

ाफ का अ यन करे और िन िल खत ों
केउ र दीिजए।
ाफ म िकसी हॉल केपािकग थान पर अलग­अलग समय म पाक की गई साइिकल दशायी गई है
।

What is the average number of parked cycles as seen from the graph?

ाफ को दे
खकर बताए, पाक की गई साईिकलों
की औसत सं ा या है
?
1) 40

2) 45

3) 55

4) 60
Correct Answer: 60
Candidate Answer: 60

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Question 75.Study the graph and answer the following questions.
The graph shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points of time.

ाफ का अ यन करे और िन िल खत ों
केउ र दीिजए।
ाफ म िकसी हॉल केपािकग थान पर अलग­अलग समय म पाक की गई साइिकल दशायी गई है
।

How many times, as mentioned in the graph, is the number of parked cycles above average?

ाफ म िकतनी बार पाक की गई साईिकलों
की सं ा औसत से
अिधक है
?
1) 3

2) 4

3) 5

4) 6
Correct Answer: 6
Candidate Answer: 6

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.

RATIONAL
1) TIDY
2) AGREEABLE
3) LAUDABLE
4) LOGICAL
Correct Answer: LOGICAL
Candidate Answer: LOGICAL

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.

INTERIM
1) PROVISIONAL
2) TENTATIVE
3) PERMANENT
4) INTERVAL
Correct Answer: PERMANENT
Candidate Answer: TENTATIVE

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) Breif
2) Percieve
3) Relieve
4) Cheif
Correct Answer: Relieve

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Candidate Answer: Breif

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.

The King Juan Carlos of Spain(A)/arrived in London today(B)/for a three day visit(C)/No error(D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: A
Candidate Answer: C

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.

Many people die(A)/with cholera(B)/every year(C)/No error(D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: B
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.

I was(A)/at loss(B)/and did not know what to do(C)/No error(D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: B
Candidate Answer: D

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.

The king was moved with ______�for the beggar
1) pity
2) piety
3) pithy
4) privy
Correct Answer: pity
Candidate Answer: pity

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.

A big dictionary ________ ________ the table near the door
1) are on
2) is over
3) is on
4) is up
Correct Answer: is on
Candidate Answer: is 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.

Mr. Sen is absent today. He _____ sick
1) has to be
2) could have been
3) might be
4) must have been
Correct Answer: might be

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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.

Feather in one's cap
1) Discrimination
2) A new and additional distinction
3) Hunting
4) Bird watching
Correct Answer: A new and additional distinction
Candidate Answer: Hunting

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.

Donkey's years
1) A decade
2) A long time
3) A century
4) Since school days
Correct Answer: A long time
Candidate Answer: A long time

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.

Leave no stone unturned
1) Try every possible way
2) Behave smartly
3) Constructing
4) Wasting no time
Correct Answer: Try every possible way
Candidate Answer: Wasting no time

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.

A child born after the death of father
1) Post dated
2) Premature
3) Paternal
4) Posthumous
Correct Answer: Posthumous
Candidate Answer: Posthumous

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.

A person who completely abstains from alcohol
1) teetotaller
2) drunkard
3) alcoholic
4) imposter
Correct Answer: teetotaller
Candidate Answer: imposter

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.

One who is able to use both hands
1) Sinister
2) Ambidextrous
3) Ambivalent
4) Amateur
Correct Answer: Ambidextrous
Candidate Answer: Ambidextrous

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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".

In case of a natural calamity the shortage of essential things must be overcome in a short time
1) commodities
2) consignments
3) material
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: commodities
Candidate Answer: No improvement

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".

She decided to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it
1) against
2) for
3) about
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: against
Candidate Answer: for

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".

I am very much interested in your story
1) have been very interested
2) am much more interested
3) am very interesting
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: No improvement
Candidate Answer: have been very interested

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 refused the charge brought against him
1) disagreed
2) disowned
3) denied
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: denied
Candidate Answer: denied

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".

Working hard students always achieve good results
1) Energetic
2) Industrious
3) Talented
4) No improvement
Correct Answer: Industrious
Candidate Answer: Talented

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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.

Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.

Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.

Which word from the ones given below, best describes Namita's relationship with her employers in the beginning?
1) Cordial
2) Friendly
3) Sympathetic
4) Complaining
Correct Answer: Cordial
Candidate Answer: Sympathetic

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.

Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.

Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.

What does the phrase, 'makes her jittery' imply?
1) Sadness
2) Anger
3) Trauma
4) Anxiety
Correct Answer: Anxiety
Candidate Answer: Anxiety

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.

Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.

Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.

Namita and Gopal are in a similar situation, because they
1) love their families
2) are happy with their situations
3) are from impoverished families
4) are stranded in a foreign country
Correct Answer: are stranded in a foreign country
Candidate Answer: are stranded in a foreign country

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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.

Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.

Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.

Namita's situation is better than that of Gopal, because she
1) has a well behaved employer
2) knows what she wants to do
3) loves the new place and the child
4) now knows about her employer
Correct Answer: knows what she wants to do
Candidate Answer: now knows about her employer

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.

Namita is from the state of Kerala. She has come to Dubai to serve as a governess for the only child of the Nairs. The Nairs are nice and gentle and Namita has no
cause to complain. One day she overhears something that makes her jittery. Mr. Nair is not employed in an American company as she has been told. The nature of
his business is illegal. She is shocked and wants to go back to her home town to her own people.

Gopal is from a very poor family. His family owns a very small piece of land that can hardly meet their food requirement. One day, Gopal gets a nice offer to work in
the Emirates with a construction contractor. In order to meet the expenses on travelling, the family decides to sell their own land and send Gopal to the foreign
country, to make money. On arrival, the contractor confiscates Gopal's passport and gives him a small place to live in with ten others like him. Gopal has little idea
what he must do.

The conclusion that can be drawn from both situations is that people should
1) stay in their own countries and villages
2) feel contented and satisfied with their lot
3) verify details before accepting any job
4) not travel to these regions of the world
Correct Answer: verify details before accepting any job
Candidate Answer: verify details before accepting any job

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