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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether
there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be
in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the
answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5), i.e no error.
(Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
1. The buzz at the party was / that a famous / filmstar and
politician, would/ probable drop by for a while. No error
(1) The buzz at the party was
(2) that a famous
(3) filmstar and politician, would
(4) probable drop by for a while
(5) No error
2. The opposition disrupted proceeding / in both Houses of
Parliament / for the second consecutive day / above the
plight of farmers in the country. No error
(1) The opposition disrupted proceeding
(2) in both Houses of Parliament
(3) for the second consecutive day
(4) above the plight of farmers in the country.
(5) No error
3. In response to the growing crisis, / the agency is urgently
asking for/ more contributions, to make up for / its
sharp decline in purchasing power. No error
(1) In response to the growing crisis
(2) the agency is urgently asking for
(3) more contributions, to make up for
(4) its sharp decline in purchasing power
(5) No error
4. The tennis player easy through/ the opening set before
her opponent,/ rallied to take the final two sets / for the
biggest victory of her young career. No error
(1) The tennis player easy through
(2) the opening set before her opponent
(3) rallied to take the final two sets
(4) for the biggest victory of her young career
(5) No error
5. Aggression in some teenage boys / may be linkage to
overly / large glands in their brains, / a new study has
found. No error
Directions (6-10): Each question below has two blanks,
each blank indicating that something has been omitted.
Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the
meaning of the sentence as a whole.
6. The organization _______ to popularize Indian classical
music among the youth which has lost ____ with its
cultural roots.
(1) endeavors, touch
(2) wishes, interest
(3) efforts, experience
(4) exerts, intrigue
(5) need, relation
7. One of the major critiques of the examination system is
that it ______ to a spirit of _______ competition among the
students.
(1) results, defective
(2) accompanies, adequate
(3) develops, intense
(4) takes, serve
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(F) Till today the race remains more popular than he could
ever have dreamed.
21. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence
after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
22. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence
after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
23. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence
after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) E
24. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence
after rearrangement?
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) F
25. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (Last)
sentence after rearrangement?
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) E
(5) F
Directions (Qs. 26 30): In the following passage there are
blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers
are printed below the pas-sage and against each, five
words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank
appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Recently the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) released separate reports on poverty. The World Bank
(26) its benchmark of extreme poverty by 25 cents from $ 1
per person per day to $1.25 per person a day. The ADB
announced an even (27) benchmark of $1.35 per person a
day. These new benchmarks are based on surveys in the
worlds poorest countries.
Experts often like to claim that poverty has declined
because of economic growth in India and China. This is
wrong and (28). In the past twenty five years the poverty
rate in India has (29) by less than one percentage point a
year. Whether we use a poverty line of $1 per person per day
or $1.25 per person per day makes little difference. The
number of poor in India is large. The purpose of these
statistics is not to dispute them but to (30) whether the
benefits of economic growth are being shared with the poor.
26. (1) heightened
(2) announced
(3) print
(4) issue
(5) publish
27. (1) better
(2) significant
(3) plausible
(4) higher
(5) lower
28. (1) adverse
(2) opposing
(3) corrupt
(4) rejected
(5) misleading
29. (1) deplete
(2) plunge
(3) declined
(4) weaken
(5) fell
30. (1) acknowledge
(2) suggest
(3) care
(4) inspire
(5) study
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Directions (Qs. 31 35): What approximate value should
come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
questions? (You need not to calculate the exact value.)
31. 388 0.8 0.7 = ?
(1) 681
(2) 654
(3) 693
(4) 670
(5) 700
32.
729 x 338 = ?
(1) 470
(2) 482
(4) 530
(5) 496
33. 1875 35 x 3242 48 = ?
(1) 3325
(2) 3618
(4) 3591
(5) 3636
(3) 521
(3) 3641
34.
41132 =?
(1) 35
(2) 42
(3) 22
(4) 29
(5) 45
35. 15.28 x 12.36 + 41.17 x 21.34 = ?
(1) 1125
(2) 1098
(3) 1132
(4) 1032
(5) 1067
Directions (Qs 36-40): What should come in place of the
question mark (?)
36. 59.76 58.66 56.46 52.06 ? 25.66
(1) 48.08
(2) 46.53
(3) 43.46
(4) 43.26
(5) None of these
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Directions (Qs. 41-45): Study the following table carefully to answer the questions.
Table giving the number of candidates appeared in the examination and percentage of students passed from various institutes
over the years.
Institutes
Year
App
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
450
520
430
400
480
500
550
B
%
Pass
60
50
60
65
50
40
58
App
540
430
490
600
570
450
470
C
%
Pass
40
70
70
75
50
60
60
App
300
350
380
450
400
500
470
D
%
Pass
65
60
50
70
75
68
60
App
640
620
580
600
700
750
720
E
%
Pass
50
40
50
75
65
60
70
App
600
580
680
720
700
450
560
F
%
Pass
45
70
70
60
48
50
60
App
680
560
700
780
560
650
720
%
Pass
60
70
66
70
50
60
50
(1) 68
(2) 70
(3) 69
(4) 71
(5) None of these
Directions (Qs. 46-50): In the following questions two
equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve
both the equations and give answer:
(1) If x > y
(2) If x > y
(3) If x < y
(4) If x < y
(5) If x = y or the relationship cannot be established
46. I. 5x2 18x + 9 = 0
II. 20y2 13y + 2 = 0
47. I. x2 + 29x = -210
II. Y2 + 28y = -195
48. I. 3x2 + 17x + 20 = 0
II. 4y2 + 9y + 5 = 0
49. I. 2x2 + 13x + 21 = 0
II. 2y2 + 15y + 28 = 0
50. I. 3x2 - 13x + 12 = 0
II. 2y2 + 17y + 33 = 0
51. Two equal sums are lent at the same time at 6% and 5%
SI. Former is received 24 months earlier than the latter
and the amount in each case is Rs 2400.find sum of
money lent initially.
(1) Rs. 5000
(2) Rs. 4000
(3) Rs 5500
(4) Rs. 4600
(5) Rs. 3300
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(1) 100
(2) 95
(3) 115
(4) 105
(5) 90
58. There are 3 solutions.
Solution 1: Consists of A and B in the volume ratio 3 : 2.
Solution 2: Consists of B and C in the volume ratio 1 : 4.
Solution 3: Consists of B and C in the volume ratio 7 : 3.
The 3 solutions are mixed in the volume ratio X : 3 : 2. If
the percentage composition of A and B are equal in the
resultant mixture, then what is the value of X?
(1) 15
(2) 21
(3) 10
(4) 12
(5) None of these
59. By selling 18 articles, a shopkeeper earns the cost price
of 24 articles. By what percent should he increase the
selling price so that by selling 24 articles, he earns cost
price of 36 articles?
(1) 12.5%
(2) 10%
(3) 14.5%
(4) 16.33%
(5) None of these
60. A couple has two children. The probability that the first
child is a girl is 50%. The probability that the second
child is a girl is also 50%. The couple tells you that they
have a daughter. What is the probability that their other
child is also a girl?
(1) 4/3
(2) 1/3
(3) 3/7
(4)
(5) None of these
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Directions (Qs. 61-65): Study the following graph carefully to answer the questions that follow:
Total number of Boys and Girls in Five different departments.
G
G
G
G
B
B
B
61. The number of girls from Biology department is
approximately what percent of the total number of girls
from all the departments together?
(1) 32
(2) 21
(3) 37
(4) 43
(5) 27
62. What is the difference between the total number of boys
and the total number of girls from all the departments
together?
(1) 440
(2) 520
(3) 580
(4) 460
(5) None of these
63. What is the average number of boys from all the
departments together?
(1) 122
(2) 126
(3) 130
(4) 134
(5) None of these
64. The number of boys from Anthropology department is
approximately what percent of the total number of boys
from all the departments together?
(1) 15
(2) 23
(3) 31
(4) 44
(5) 56
65. What is the ratio of the number of girls from Philosophy
department to the number of girls from Psychology
department?
(1) 1:2
(2) 7:12
(3) 5:12
(4) 3:4
(5) None of these
REASONING ABILITY
Directions (Qs. 66-70): In each question below are given
four statements followed by two conclusion numbered I and
II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if
they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts.
Read tall the conclusions and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from the given statements,
disregarding commonly known facts.
66. Statements: Some leaves are flowers. No flower is fruit.
Some fruits are branches. Some branches are stems.
Conclusions: I. All branches being flower is a possibility.
II. Some branches are not leaves.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Both I & II follow
(3) Only II follows
(4) Either I or II follows
(5) Neither I nor II follows
67. Statements: All lions are tigers. All tigers are leopards.
Some leopards are wolves. No wolf is elephant.
Conclusions: I. Some tigers are lions.
II. All tigers being elephant is a possibility.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Both I & II follow
(3) Only II follows
(4) Either I or II follows
(5) Neither I nor II follows
68. Statements: Some caps are umbrellas. Some umbrellas
are raincoats. All raincoats are trousers.
Al trousers are jackets.
Conclusions: I. Some trousers are not raincoat.
II. Some caps are raincoat.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Both I & II follow
(3) Only II follows
(4) Either I or II follows
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