Odisha CPET 2022 Question Paper PMIRIRPM

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COMMON P.G. ENTRANCE TEST–2022 (CPET-2022)

Subject Code : 52 Test Booklet No.:

Entrance Subject : PMIR/IRPM Hall Ticket No.:
(Personnel Management & Industrial Relations/
Industrial Relations & Personnel Management)
TEST BOOKLET

Time Allowed : 90 Minutes Full Marks : 70

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take the question booklet along with the candidate’s copy of OMR sheet after completion
of the test.
14. Sheet for rough work is appended in the Test Booklet at the end.

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TEST OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
I. Synonym Test
In each of the following questions (1 to 5), one word (given in capital letters) is followed by
four alternative words. Choose the word that has most nearly the same meaning as the
word in capitals.
1. Forestall
(A) Avoid
(B) Frighten
(C) Prevent
(D) Disappoint
2. Acumen
(A) Abundance
(B) Bitterness

(D) Quickness of insight
3. Nascent
(A) Initial
(B) Unpleasant
(C) Latest
(D) Crude
4. Interim
(A) Temporary
(B) Internal
(C) Timely
(D) Interval
5. Perspicacious
(A) Bad
(B) Clear
(C) Hazy
(D) Shrewd

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II. Antonym Test
In each of the following questions (6 to 10), one word (given in capital letters) is followed
by four alternative words. Choose the word that has most nearly the same meaning as the
word in capitals.
6. Fluster
(A) Arrange
(B) Disconcert
(C) Disobey
(D) Upset
7. Antiquity
(A) Youthfulness
(B) Innovation
(C) Recent
(D) Common
8. Urbanity
(A) Sociability
(B) Cruelty
(C) Crudeness
(D) Rustic
9. Gratify
(A) Discourage
(B) Frustrate
(C) Distress
(D) Defeat
10. Erratic
(A) Reliable
(B) Right
(C) Punctual
(D) Free

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III. Idioms and Phrases
In each of the following questions (11-15 and idioms/phrase (given in italic letters) is
followed by four alternative meanings. Choose the alternative that has most nearly the
same meaning as the idiom/phrase.
11. To make clean breast of
(A) To gain prominence
(B) To praise oneself
(C) To confess without of reserve
(D) To destroy before it blooms
12. To keeps one’s temper
(A) To become hungry
(B) To be in good mood
(C) To preserve ones energy
(D) To be aloof from
13. To drive home

(B) To return to place of rest
(C) Back to original position
(D) To emphasise
14. To have an axe to grind
(A) A private end to serve
(B) To fail to arouse interest
(C) To have no result
(D) To work for both sides
15. To cry wolf
(A) To listen eagerly
(B) To give false alarm
(C) To turn pale
(D) To keep off starvation

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IV. Fill in the blanks

In each of the following questions (16 to 20), out of the four alternatives choose the word/

16. My contract has been extended _____ another year.

(A) Over

(B) For

(C) In

(D) To

17. I usually stay at home _____ night.

(A) Over

(B) In

(C) At

(D) On

18. We are leaving for London _____ Sunday.

(A) At

(B) In

(C) From

(D) On

19. Tokyo is the most crowded city _____ the world.

(A) In

(B) On

(C) At

(D) Upon

20. He suddenly jumped _____ a bus.

(A) By

(B) On

(C) Of

(D) To

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Test of Quantitative Aptitude
21. What is the difference in the place value of 5 in the numeral 754853?
(A) 49500
(B) 49950
(C) 45000
(D) 49940

(A) 36
(B) 38
(C) 40
(D) 42
23. Sohan started a business with a capital of Rs. 80000. After 6 months Mohan joined as

(A) Rs. 5222.2
(B) Rs. 5777.7
(C) Rs. 6222.2
(D) Rs. 6777.7
24. A mother is twice as old as her son. If 20 years ago, the age of the mother was 10
times the age of the son, what is the present age of the mother?
(A) 38 years
(B) 40 years
(C) 43 years
(D) 45 years
25. If January 1, 1996, was Monday, what day of the week was January 1, 1997?
(A) Thursday
(B) Wednesday
(C) Friday
(D) Sunday

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26. The speed of a boat in still water is 5km/hr. If the speed of the boat against the
stream is 3 km/hr, what is the speed of the stream?
(A) 1.5 km/hr
(B) 2 km/hr
(C) 2.5 km/hr
(D) 1 km/hr

(A) 10 hours
(B) 12 hours
(C) 14 hours
(D) 16 hours

(A) 29%
(B) 27%
(C) 25%
(D) 23%
29. A train moving at speed of 80 km/hr crosses a pole in 7 seconds. Find the length of
the train.
(A) 150 m
(B) 165 m
(C) 175 m
(D) 170 m
30. Worker A completes a task in 8 days and worker B completes the same task in 10
days. If both A and B work together, in how many days they will complete the task?
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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31. A 60 liter mixture of milk and water contains 10% water. How much water must be
added to make water 20% in the mixture?

(A) 8 liters

(B) 7.5 liters

(C) 7 liters

(D) 6.5 liters

32. What is the HCF of 1095 and 1168?

(A) 73

(B) 37

(C) 83

(D) 43

33. What is the area of a triangle with base 5 meters and height 10 meters?

(A) 20 square meters

(B) 35 square meters

(C) 25 square meters

(D) 40 square meters

34. What is the probability of getting an even number when a dice is rolled?

(A) 1/5

(B) 1/4

(C) 1/3

(D) 1/2

35. Find the missing term of the given expression:

18.834 + 818.34 -? = 618.43

(A) 217.644

(B) 218.744

(C) 217.744

(D) 217.844

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36. What is the market price of a 9% share when a person gets 180 by investing
Rs. 4000?

(A) 300

(B) 250

(C) 200

(D) 150

it?

(A) 54 Days

(B) 64 Days

(C) 74 Days

(D) 84 Days

38. The true discount on a bill of Rs. 2700 is Rs. 200. What is the banker’s discount?

(A) Rs 216

(B) Rs 218

(C) Rs 214

(D) Rs 212

39. If 30% of a certain number is 12.6, what is the number?

(A) 24

(B) 42

(C) 23

(D) 32

40. Complete the series 2, 5, 9, 19, 37.......

(A) 75

(B) 76

(C) 77

(D) 78

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Test of Reasoning
41. Peter is in the East of Tom and Tom is in the North of John. Mike is in the South of
John then in which direction of Peter is Mike?
(A) South-East
(B) South-west
(C) South
(D) North-East
42. Mukesh walks 6 km toward the South and then walks 3 km to his left. Finally, he
turns to his right and walks 6 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
(A) South
(B) South-west
(C) South-East
(D) West

(A) CDE
(B) LKI
(C) LKJ
(D) BAC
44. If in a certain language, NOIDA is coded as OPJEB, how is DELHI coded in that
language?
(A) CDKGH
(B) EFMIJ
(C) FGNJK
(D) IHLED
45. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “I have no brother, and that man’s father is my
father’s son.” Whose photograph was it?
(A) His Son
(B) His Own
(C) His Father
(D) His Nephew

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46. Pointing to a woman, a man said, “Her father is the only son of my father.” How is the
man related to the woman?

(A) Brother

(B) Grandfather

(C) Father

(D) Son

47. Which word does not belong to others?

(A) Inch

(B) Kilogram

(C) Centimetre

(D) yard

48. Look at the series, 46, 44, 40, 38, 34, _, which number should come next?

(A) 30

(B) 36

(C) 31

(D) 32

49. PETAL: FLOWER

(A) Pen: Paper

(B) Engine: Car

(C) Cat: Dog

(D) Ball: Game

50. FRAME: PICTURE

(A) Criminal: Crime

(B) River: Forest

(C) Nail: Hammer

(D) Binding: Book

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51. Which word does not belong with the others?

(A) Index

(B) Glossary

(C) Chapter

(D) Book

52. Find the missing number in the series; 196, 169, 144, _, 100, 81.

(A) 121

(B) 111

(C) 141

(D) 131

53. Find the missing letters in the series, BKK, DMM, FOO, _, JSS.

(A) HLL

(B) HBB

(C) HTT

(D) HQQ

54. Deepak walked 20 m towards the South. Then he turned to his left and walked
15 m. He again turned to his left and walked 20 m. Finally, he turned to his right and
walked 10 m. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

(A) 15 m East

(B) 25 m East

(C) 25 m North

(D) 15 m North

55. Mahesh was standing facing a pole in the morning after sunrise. The shadow of the
pole fell exactly to his left. Which direction is he facing?

(A) West

(B) East

(C) North

(D) South

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56. A thermometer is to temperature as a compass is to

(A) Pressure

(B) Humidity

(C) Direction

(D) Needle

57. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to

(A) Sleep

(B) Dream

(C) Bear

(D) Winter

58. Chef: Restaurant

(A) Doctor: Treatment

(B) Driver: Car

(C) Teacher: School

(D) Writer: Blog

59. Nepal: Kathmandu :: Bhutan: ?

(A) Thimphu

(B) Baku

(C) Punakha

(D) Nassau

60. Red Fort: Delhi :: Taj Mahal: ?

(A) Agra

(B) Mysore

(C) Chennai

(D) Hyderabad

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General Knowledge

Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru University

(B) Calcutta University

(C) Anna University

(D) Delhi University

62. What is the rank of India in global production of Coal?

(A) First

(B) Second

(C) Fourth

(D) Fifth

63. Which of the following trophies is related with the game of ‘Football’?

(A) Mumbai Gold Cup

(B) Everest Cup

(C) Merdeka Cup

(D) V.C.C. Cup

64. Which among the following country is the host of 2018 Commonwealth Games?

(A) Australia

(B) England

(C) Canada

(D) India

65. What is the theme of the ‘World Radio Day, 2020’, observed on February 13?

(A) Radio and Diversity

(B) Radio across World

(C) Radio and Multilingualism

(D) Connecting through Air

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66. When is ‘World No Tobacco Day 2020’ celebrated every year?
(A) May 30
(B) May 31
(C) June 1
(D) June 2
67. ‘BHAGORIA’ is the traditional folk dance of which tribe?
(A) Bhil
(B) Gond
(C) Korku
(D) Baiga
68. Who has been recently chosen for “Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award
for Excellence”?
(A) K Sivan
(B) MS Swaminathan
(C) Azim H Premji
(D) Dutee Chand
69. Who is the author of the book, ‘The Winning Sixer’, which was released recently?
(A) Anil Kumble
(B) Rahul David
(C) W.V.Raman
(D) Krishnamachari Srikkanth
70. Which Indian state is set to launch ‘Everybody will get employment’ scheme?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand

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ROUGH WORK

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