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Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022
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Venue Name iON Digital Zone iDZ 2 Duhai
Exam Date 02/12/2022
Exam Time 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2022

Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.1 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(11,13,143)
(17, 11, 187)
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and
3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOTallowed)
Ans 1. (3, 4, 7)

2. (3, 4, 13)

3. (3, 4, 12)

4. (3, 4, 1)

Question ID : 26433087182
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 In a certain code language, 'GOLF’ is coded as '44' and 'BALL' is coded as '31'. How
will 'PLAY' be coded in that language?
Ans 1. 60

2. 58

3. 62

4. 56

Question ID : 26433067335

Q.3

Ans 1. 3

2. 6

3. 5

4. 4

Question ID : 26433070245

Q.4

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433076651
Status : Not Answered
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Q.5 After interchanging the given two numbers and two signs what will be the values of
equation (I) and (II) respectively?
+ and ×, 5 and 4
I. 4 + 6 × 5 – 7 ÷ 1
II. 5 × 3 – 4 + 8 ÷ 2
Ans 1. –9, –8

2. 30, –13

3. 20, 6

4. 27, –13

Question ID : 264330105150

Q.6 Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the *
signs and balance the given equation.
99 * 33 * 66 * 22 * 44 * 50
Ans 1. ÷, +, ×, +, =

2. +, −, ÷, −, =

3. ÷, +, ÷, +, =

4. ÷, −, +, ×, =

Question ID : 26433068679
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Q.7 Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and hence form a
group. Which letter-cluster does NOT belong to that group?
Ans 1. EVS

2. IRP

3. VEB

4. GTQ

Question ID : 26433069007

Q.8 Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would
appear in an English dictionary.
1. Fustian
2. Funerary
3. Fusion
4. Funicular
5. Fuscous
6. Fundament
7. Fuselage
Ans 1. 6, 2, 5, 7, 3, 4, 1

2. 6, 2, 5, 7, 4, 1, 3

3. 6, 2, 4, 5, 7, 3, 1

4. 6, 2, 5, 4, 7, 3, 1

Question ID : 26433068929
Chosen Option : 3

Q.9 A + B means ‘A is the father of B’
A – B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A % B means ‘A is the brother of B’
A & B means ‘A is the son of B’
If A + B & C – D + E, then how is A related to E?
Ans 1. Father’s brother

2. Father

3. Brother

4. Father’s father

Question ID : 26433059903

Q.10

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433068910
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11 उस श -यु का चयन कीिवज, जो ठीक उसी संबंत का िव पण करता ैो, जो संबंत िवद गए इस श -यव म
अिभ।4 ैव।
(श वव को अथ´पवण´ श वव कव प म मवना जवना चविैए और श कव अ रव व की सव%व/।वजनवव की सव%व/ 4रं
की सं%व के हतार पर पर4र संबंिवत नैी ैोना चािवै)
ैंिवसन : ैंस
Ans 1. वय : िलशश

2. जादू गरनी : जादू गर

3. बरगद : पेड़

4. सुअर : सुअर का ब ल

Question ID : 26433068424

Q.12

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433068204

Q.13 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given
series?
LAT, NDR, PGP, ?, TML
Ans 1. SKO
2. RKN

3. SJO

4. RJN

Question ID : 26433057987

Q.14

Ans

1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433057855
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second
letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related
to the third letter-cluster.
CONTROL : NOCTRLO :: MISTAKE : SIMTAEK :: JOURNAL : ?
Ans 1. AOUNRJL

2. OJRLAUN

3. JRNAOUL

4. UOJRNLA

Question ID : 26433069025

Q.16 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking
down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
(15, 9, 4)
(7, 2, 3)
Ans 1. (21, 12, 6)

2. (19, 13, 4)

3. (24, 9, 11)

4. (18, 7, 7)

Question ID : 26433070238
Status : Not Answered
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Q.17 Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the
whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13
– Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be
performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical
operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
Ans 1. (6 – 60 – 50)

2. (7 – 70 – 68)

3. (8 – 80 – 70)

4. (9 – 90 –80)

Question ID : 264330105085

Q.18 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some grasses are trees.
Some trees are branches.
Some branches are dogs.
Conclusions:
I. Some grasses are branches.
II. Some trees are dogs.
III. Some grasses are dogs.
IV. Some branches are grasses.
Ans 1. None of the conclusions
follow
2. Only conclusions II and III follow

3. Only conclusions III and IV follow

4. Only conclusions I and II follow

Question ID : 26433068556
Chosen Option : 1

Q.19 By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation
will be correct?
× and +, 9 and 6
Ans 1. 7 × 6 ÷ 3 + 9 – 8 = 17

2. 6 × 8 – 9 ÷ 3 + 5 = 50

3. 7 + 6 × 4 ÷ 9 – 8 = 8

4. 9 × 7 + 4 ÷ 1 – 6 = 7

Question ID : 264330105135
Status : Not Answered
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Q.20 In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
345, 356, 368, 381, 395, ?
Ans 1. 409

2. 408

3. 406

4. 410

Question ID : 264330105011

Q.21 A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given
ones that will complete the series.
DMT, JOB, PQJ, VSR, ?
Ans 1. BZY

2. ZYM

3. BUZ

4. BZM

Question ID : 264330104801
Chosen Option : 3

Q.22 In a certain code language, 'DENTIST' is written as ‘CDMSHRS’ and ‘TOOTH’ is written
as ‘SNNSG’, how will 'HEALING' be written in that language?
Ans 1. IFBMJOH

2. GDZMJOH

3. IFBKHMF

4. GDZKHMF

Question ID : 26433067762

Q.23 In the following question below are given some statements followed by some
conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if
they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and
then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.
Statements:
I. All A are H.
II. No B is A.
Conclusion:
I. Some A are not B.
II. No B is H.
Ans 1. Only conclusion II follows

2. Both conclusions I and II follows

3. Neither conclusion follows

4. Only conclusion I follows

Question ID : 264330104924

Q.24 If A ÷ B means that A is the father of B, A × B means that A is the mother of B, A + B
means that A is the brother of B then which of the following expression shows that Q
is the daughter of P?
Ans 1. P ÷Q × R

2. P ÷ Q + R

3. P × Q ÷ R

4. P + Q ÷ R

Question ID : 264330104990
Chosen Option : 1

Q.25 Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
21 : 196 :: 29 : ? :: 38 : 315
Ans 1. 319

2. 252

3. 203

4. 841

Question ID : 26433068378
Status : Not Answered
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Section : General Awareness

Q.1 Bimbavati Devi is an exponent of which Indian dance form?
Ans 1. Chhau
2. Manipuri

3. Kathakali

4. Odissi

Question ID : 26433054326
Status : Not Answered
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Q.2 It is the duty of every citizen to uphold and protect the , unity and integrity of
India.
Ans 1. autonomy

2. authority

3. sovereignty

4. privacy

Question ID : 26433086782
Chosen Option : 3

Q.3 Which of the following statements about the Vice President of India is INCORRECT?
Ans 1. Members of State legislatures do not take part in his elections.
2. He acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

3. The Vice President is elected for five years.

4. He can be removed from his office by the President approved through a
resolutionpassed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Question ID : 26433074847

Q.4 The Kuchipudi classical dance is accompanied with which type of music?
Ans 1. Kajri
2. Chaiti

3. Carnatic Music

4. Hindustani Music

Question ID : 26433064644
Chosen Option : 3

Q.5 Which Indian budget introduced a statement highlighting the gender sensitivities of
the budgetary allocations?
Ans 1. 2008-09

2. 2010-11

3. 2005-06

4. 2001-02

Question ID : 264330105390
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.6 According to Union Health Ministry, a new display image, with a warning written as
“Tobacco causes painful death” will be printed on tobacco products manufactured,
imported, or packaged on or after .
Ans 1. 1 January, 2023

2. 1 February, 2023

3. 1 November, 2022

4. 1 December, 2022

Question ID : 264330105234
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Q.7 Ishwarchandra vidyasagar set up school for girls at .
Ans 1. Bombay
2. Surat

3. Lahore

4. Calcutta

Question ID : 264330105582

Q.8 The proposed Rowlett Act of 1919 allowed detention of political prisoners without trial
for .
Ans 1. two years

2. six months

3. two months

4. one year

Question ID : 26433085266
Chosen Option : 1

Q.9 Which of the following is correctly matched?
Ans 1. Kaal Baisakhi - Autumn winds
2. Trade winds - Winter snow storm

3. Loo - Hot wind

4. Loo - Winter stormy winds

Question ID : 26433071445
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10 The scheme, “Bahini”, aims at providing 100 percent access to free and safe sanitary
pads to secondary and senior secondary school going girls. This scheme was
launched by which state government?
Ans 1. Bihar

2. Sikkim

3. Arunachal Pradesh

4. Assam

Question ID : 264330105262
Chosen Option : 3

Q.11 The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 proposes to reduce the timeline for the CCI to
pass an order on transactions from 210 days to days.
Ans 1. 140

2. 180

3. 150

4. 190

Question ID : 264330105233
Status : Not Answered
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Q.12 At present, the Grand Trunk Road extends from in India.
Ans 1. Kashmir to Kanyakumari
2. Amritsar to Kolkata

3. Chennai to Kolkata

4. Agra to Kolkata

Question ID : 26433089224

Q.13 What is the average circumference of the standard cricket ball in international cricket?
Ans 1. 7.89 inches - 8.45 inches
2. 10.46 inches - 10.90 inches

3. 9.45 inches - 10.20 inches

4. 8.81 inches - 9 inches

Question ID : 26433070838
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Q.14 Which of the following festivals is known as Vijaya Utsav?
Ans 1. Hampi Festival
2. Gangasagar Mela

3. Pushkar Fair

4. Konark Dance Festival

Question ID : 26433071694
Chosen Option : 3

Q.15 The type of forests located in mid latitudinal coastal region is .
Ans 1. Tropical rainforest
2. Mediterranean vegetation

3. Monsoon forest

4. Temperate evergreen forest

Question ID : 264330105639

Q.16 When did Prime Minister, Narendra Modi integrate selected fitness enthusiasts of the
country in the first session of ‘Fit India Dialogue’ as a part of the ‘Fit India Movement’?
Ans 1. 24 September 2019

2. 24 September 2018

3. 24 September 2020

4. 24 September 2021

Question ID : 26433059383
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Q.17 Which of the following is the most important festival celebrated by the Muslim
community in India
to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year?
Ans 1. Milad-Un-Nabi

2. Muharram

3. Idu’l Zuha

4. Idu’l Fitr

Question ID : 26433072643
Chosen Option : 1

Q.18 In which of the following years was the Treaty of Salbai signed?
Ans 1. 1817
2. 1769

3. 1800

4. 1782

Question ID : 26433089145

Q.19 Limestone, chalk and marble are different forms of .
Ans 1. Calcium phosphate
2. Calcium hydroxide

3. Calcium oxide

4. Calcium carbonate

Question ID : 264330105479

Q.20 Which of the following is NOT correct regarding king Harshavardhana?
Ans 1. Harshavardhana ruled nearly about 1400 years ago
2. Xuan Zang spent a lot of time at Harsha’s court

3. Harshavardhana’s court poet was Harishena

4. Harshacharita is a biography written on Harshavardhana

Question ID : 264330105195
Chosen Option : 3

Q.21 For the first time the objective of self-reliance was incorporated in the Five-Year
Plan.
Ans 1. third

2. second

3. fifth

4. first

Question ID : 26433065459
Status : Not Answered
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Q.22 Productivity of an ecosystem is composed of which of the following?
Ans 1. Gross productivity and primary productivity
2. Primary and secondary productivity

3. Net productivity and consumption

4. Net primary productivity and gross primary productivity

Question ID : 26433086752
Status : Not Answered
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Q.23 How does hydrochloric acid help in facilitating the action of pepsin?
Ans 1. Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of
theenzyme pepsin.
2. Hydrochloric acid helps break down pepsin.

3. Hydrochloric acid creates an alkaline medium which facilitates the action of
theenzyme pepsin.
4. Hydrochloric acid creates a basic medium which facilitates the action of the
enzymepepsin.

Question ID : 26433064756

Q.24 In 1979, who shared the Nobel Prize with Georg Wittig for their ‘development of the use
of boron- and phosphorus-containing compounds, respectively, into important
reagents in organic synthesis’?
Ans 1. Herbert C Brown

2. Arne Tiselius

3. Henry Taube

4. Emil Fischer

Question ID : 26433064073
Status : Not Answered
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Q.25 According to census 2011, the male literacy rate in India is .
Ans 1. 81.14 percent
2. 82.14 percent

3. 84.14 percent

4. 83.14 percent

Question ID : 264330105531
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Section : Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1 In an election between two candidates, the defeated candidate secured 42% of the
valid votes polled and lost the election by 7,68,400 votes. If 82,560 votes were declared
invalid and 20% people did NOT cast their vote, then the invalid votes were what
percentage (rounded off to 1 decimal place) of the votes which people did NOT cast?
Ans 1. 10.6 Percent

2. 9.8 Percent

3. 12.9 Percent

4. 6.8 Percent

Question ID : 26433063201
Status : Not Answered
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Q.2 If the side of an equilateral triangle is 24 cm, then what is its area?
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 264330105822

Q.3

Ans 1. P1 and P3

2. P3

3. P2

4. P1

Question ID : 26433085473

Q.4 Find the weighted arithmetic mean of the first ‘n’ natural numbers, the weights being
the corresponding numbers.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433073120
Chosen Option : 1

Q.5 A district has 10,24,000 inhabitants. If the population increases at the rate 2.5% per
annum, find the number of inhabitants at the end of three years.
Ans 1. 11,20,736

2. 11,02,736

3. 10,75,840

4. 10,64,850

Question ID : 26433092149

Q.6 A takes twice as much time as B and thrice as much time as C to finalise a task.
Working together, they can complete the task in 8 days. The time (in days) taken by A,
B and C, respectively, to complete the task is:
Ans 1. 42, 21, 14

2. 60, 30, 20

3. 54, 27, 18

4. 48, 24, 16

Question ID : 26433075568

Q.7

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433080256
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Q.8 If the diameter of a hemisphere is 28 cm, then what is the volume of hemisphere?
Ans 1. 5749.33 cm3

2. 6349.22 cm3
3. 6728.11 cm3

4. 5124.44 cm3

Question ID : 264330105848
Chosen Option : 1

Q.9 If a + b = 5 and ab = 6 , then find 3(a2 + b2).
Ans 1. 39
2. 48

3. 26

4. 13

Question ID : 26433075268
Chosen Option : 1

Q.10 In ΔABC, AB = AC, O is a point on BC such that BO = CO and OD is perpendicular to
AB and OE is perpendicular to AC. If ∠ BOD = 60°, then measure of ∠ AOE is:
Ans 1. 120°

2. 60°

3. 30°

4. 90°

Question ID : 26433075401
Chosen Option : 1

Q.11 The reduction of 20% in the price of rice enables a person to obtain 50 kg more for
Rs.450. Find the original price of rice per kg.
Ans 1. Rs.1

2. Rs.2
3. Rs.1.25
4. Rs.2.25

Question ID : 26433065067

Q.12 The surface area of a cube is 864 cm2. The volume of the cube is .
Ans 3
1. 1728 cm

2. 2197 cm3
3. 1331 cm3

4. 729 cm3

Question ID : 26433063978
Chosen Option : 1

Q.13 In a class of students, the first student has 2 toffees, second has 4 toffees, third has 6
toffees and so on. If the number of students in the class is 25, then the total number of
toffees are divisible by .
Ans 1. 5 and 7

2. 5 and 13
3. 11 and 13
4. 7 and 11

Question ID : 26433071240

Q.14 A laptop is sold for ₹65,520 after a discount of 25%. What was the marked price of the
laptop?
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433076179

Q.15 What will be the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 15, 18,
25 and 32?
Ans 1. 3600

2. 7200

3. 6400

4. 3200

Question ID : 26433074256
Chosen Option : 1

Q.16

Ans 1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433062679

Q.17 The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 4 : 6 : 8. The triangle is a/an:
Ans 1. isosceles triangle

2. obtuse-angled

3. acute-angled

4. right-angled

Question ID : 26433075009

Q.18 The table given below shows the marks obtained by six students in two subjects.

If the maximum marks for subject P is 900 then what percentage of marks are obtained
by A in subject P?
Ans 1. 125.5 percent

2. 16.67 percent

3. 9.09 percent

4. 11.11 percent

Question ID : 264330105709

Q.19 In ∆ ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 7 cm and AC – BC = 1 cm. Find the value of sin C.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433057161

Q.20 In a 400-metre race, A runs at a speed of 16 m/sec. If A gives B a start of 15 metres and
still beats him by 10 sec, then what is the speed of B?
Ans 1. 11 m/sec

2. 10 m/sec

3. 13 m/sec

4. 9 m/sec

Question ID : 26433080227
Status : Not Answered
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Q.21 If sin θ + cos θ = √5 sin(90 – θ), find the value of cot θ.
Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433061768

Q.22

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433076216

Q.23 The table given below shows the number of workers working in 5 different factories.

What is the total number of workers working in all factories?
Ans 1. 180

2. 240

3. 250

4. 220

Question ID : 264330105726

Q.24 A, B, C and D share a property worth Rs.93,100. If A : B = 1 : 2, B : C = 3 : 4 and C : D =
5 : 6, then find the share of C.
Ans 1. Rs.34,000

2. Rs.28,000

3. Rs.25,000

4. Rs.31,000

Question ID : 26433063786

Q.25

Ans
1.

2.

3.

4.

Question ID : 26433075832
Chosen Option : 1

Section : English Comprehension

Q.1 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
Solomon always refers in the dictionary for clearing doubts about words.
Ans 1. on the dictionary

2. No substitution

3. to the dictionary

4. with the dictionary

Question ID : 26433089275
Chosen Option : 3

Q.2 In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify
the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.

Siraz-ud-Daula beseiged Calcutta to take punitive actions against the East India
Company.
Ans 1. besiezed

2. besiejed

3. besieged

4. No error

Question ID : 26433058640
Chosen Option : 1

Q.3 In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify
the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.

The adoloscent period of life, one of the most difficult stages of development, is
known as the period of stress and storm.
Ans 1. adelescent

2. adolescent

3. adeloscent

4. No error

Question ID : 26433058641

Q.4 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Mandeep has repaired the truck.
Ans 1. The truck have been repaired by Mandeep.

2. The truck had been repaired by Mandeep.

3. The truck is been repaired by Mandeep.

4. The truck has been repaired by Mandeep.

Question ID : 26433093525

Q.5 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group
of words.

The man supervising the exam had a huge moustache.
Ans 1. Examiner

2. Curator

3. Controller

4. Invigilator

Question ID : 26433088617

Q.6 Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
A single uranium
P. pencil eraser, contains the same energy
Q. pellet, slightly larger than a
R. as a ton of coal, 3 barrels of oil
S. or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas
Ans 1. PRSQ
2. RSPQ

3. QPRS

4. RPQS

Question ID : 264330104671
Status : Not Answered
Chosen Option : --

Q.7 Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Mr. Sharma asked him if Maya had invited him for lunch.
Ans 1. Mr. Sharma said to him, “Has Maya invited you for lunch?”

2. Mr. Sharma said to me, “Has Maya invited you for lunch?”

3. Mr. Sharma said to him, “Had Maya invited us for lunch?”

4. Mr. Sharma said to him, “Did Maya invited us for lunch?”

Question ID : 264330104637
Chosen Option : 1

Q.8 Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following
sentence.

Listening to the news of his father’s illness, Soumen left for home with a heavy heart.
Ans 1. disturbance

2. sickness

3. disintegration

4. disorder

Question ID : 26433070647

Q.9 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The jewel thief was punished by the judge.
Ans 1. Punishment had been given to jewel thief.

2. The police had punished the jewel thief.

3. The judge punished the jewel thief.

4. Punishment was given to jewel thief.

Question ID : 26433088556
Chosen Option : 3

Q.10 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The little boy demanded colourful balloons, ribbons in the village fair. When the father
didn’t pay heed to his demands, the boy made a .
Ans 1. cloven hoof

2. wry face

3. a far cry

4. jaundiced eye

Question ID : 26433070546

Q.11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The present paper throws light on the nexus between the academic performance and
mental health of children.
Ans 1. Dispute

2. Alignment

3. Link

4. Incongruence

Question ID : 26433070508
Chosen Option : 3

Q.12 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the collocation.

Every time my boss comes up with some good idea, he gets into .
Ans 1. trouble

2. fun

3. sleep

4. shock

Question ID : 26433073566

Q.13 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence.

One of my friends is gone to Goa for a holiday.
Ans 1. has gone

2. are gone

3. gone

4. were gone

Question ID : 26433081307
Chosen Option : 1

Q.14 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.

Neither the doctors nor / the nurse were present / when the patient / reached the
hospital.
Ans 1. Neither the doctors nor

2. the nurse were present

3. when the patient

4. reached the hospital.

Question ID : 26433088156

Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Although I have a good job, I wish to take the of starting my own business.
Ans 1. back

2. seat

3. look

4. risk

Question ID : 26433089030

Q.16 Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.

If we want to progress, we must sometimes embrace (mutate).
Ans 1. replicate

2. imitate

3. change

4. incise

Question ID : 26433060687
Chosen Option : 3

Q.17 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

Finally, here are a few examples of passages and their précis.
Ans 1. by passages and their précis

2. of passages and there precis

3. of passages and there precises

4. No substitution

Question ID : 26433073399

Q.18 The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options
given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. As a boy Elon was a keen reader and learnt how to code computers.
Q. He even made his own video game called Blastar.
R. Later he moved to Canada and then the United States setting up his first company
with his brother Kimbal in 1995.
S. But after some time, he sold that company to create a company called X.com.
Ans 1. RPSQ
2. PRSQ

3. SQRP

4. PQRS

Question ID : 264330104707

Q.19 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence.

Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn’t think where he had left the book.
Ans 1. thought very hard

2. had a series of consecutive thoughts

3. knew it, but couldn’t quite remember it

4. thought he had heard something before

Question ID : 26433071893
Chosen Option : 1

Q.20 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The recent disaster of unprecedented floods in June 2013 in the state of Uttarakhand
devastated many towns and villages on the banks of the rivers Bhagirathi, Pindar,
Mandakini, Alaknanda and Sarju.
Ans 1. Lacklustre

2. Tarnished

3. Familiar

4. Deranged

Question ID : 26433061564
Chosen Option : 3

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
andselect the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1) . There are many various kinds
and (2) of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate
someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3) a design of ink and colour into their
flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4) and the skill to
sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5) than sketching on
paper.

SubQuestion No : 21
Q.21 Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.
Ans 1. integrity
2. capacity

3. liability

4. ability

Question ID : 26433084874

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
andselect the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1) . There are many various kinds
and (2) of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate
someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3) a design of ink and colour into their
flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4) and the skill to
sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5) than sketching on
paper.

SubQuestion No : 22
Q.22 Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.
Ans 1. views
2. genres

3. keys

4. gestures

Question ID : 26433084875

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
andselect the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1) . There are many various kinds
and (2) of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate
someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3) a design of ink and colour into their
flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4) and the skill to
sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5) than sketching on
paper.

SubQuestion No : 23
Q.23 Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.
Ans 1. detaching
2. embedding

3. combining

4. fertilising

Question ID : 26433084876

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
andselect the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1) . There are many various kinds
and (2) of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate
someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3) a design of ink and colour into their
flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4) and the skill to
sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5) than sketching on
paper.

SubQuestion No : 24
Q.24 Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.
Ans 1. glimpse
2. drama

3. attitude

4. career

Question ID : 26433084877
Chosen Option : 1

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully
andselect the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1) . There are many various kinds
and (2) of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate
someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3) a design of ink and colour into their
flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4) and the skill to
sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5) than sketching on
paper.

SubQuestion No : 25
Q.25 Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.
Ans 1. aggravated
2. confiscated

3. complicated

4. authenticated

Question ID : 26433084878
Chosen Option : 3