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Which is the next figure in the figure series given?
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Which is the next number in the series?
185, 158, 133, 110, 89, ?
(A) 70
(B) 75
(C) 73
(D) 77

If \( X:Y = 5:7 \), \( X:Z = 3:8 \), and \( W:Y = 4:9 \), then what is \( X:W \)?

(A) 28:27 
(B) 28:45 
(C) 45:28 
(D) 27:28

The three words given below belong to a certain quantity given in one of the options. Which is that quantity that they belong to?

(Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra)

• (A) National Currencies
• (B) Official Language 
• (C) Rivers 
• (D) Country Capitals

Which symbol comes opposite to the face with letter ``<", when the given question figure is folded into a box?

• (A)
• (B) \#
• (C) @
• (D) !

Information is given below followed by an inference.
Read both the information and inference and answer the question given below.
Information:
On a cloudy day Team A plays a one-day cricket match against Team B. After chasing the target halfway down, rain interrupted the play. Eventually, umpires called off the match and announced one team as the winning team due to the Duckworth-Lewis Rule. Rain eventually subsided past midnight.
Inference: Rain subsided and the play was resumed.
The given inference with respect to the given information is:
UNCERTAIN
FALSE
IRRELEVANT
TRUE

In a certain code language, TEMPLE is written as RBIKFC. How will MOSQUE be written in that code?

• (1) KLOOLC
• (2) KLOOLX
• (3) KLOLOX
• (4) KLOLOC

Which is the next figure in the figure series given?
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• (1) D
• (2) B
• (3) A
• (4) C

Choose the conclusion/conclusions that follow the given statements by selecting the right option.
Statements:
All the classrooms are drawing halls.
All the laboratories are drawing halls.
Some staffrooms are laboratories.
Conclusions:
[I)] Some classrooms are laboratories.
[II)] Some drawing halls are staffrooms.
[III)] Some drawing halls are laboratories.

• (1) Only II and III follow
• (2) Only I follows
• (3) Only I and III follow
• (4) Only I and II follow

Rambo's present age is twice that of Mithun. Mithun's age 7 years later will be 22 years. What was Rambo's age 5 years ago?

• (1) 25 years
• (2) 30 years
• (3) 15 years
• (4) 35 years

In a certain code language, QUESTION is written as LTDRSHNO. How is ANSWER written in that code?

• (1) PMRVDZ
• (2) PMRVDY
• (3) QMRVDZ
• (4) QMRVDY

In the following questions, mark:
1, if the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone.
2, if the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone.
3, if the question can be answered with the help of both I and II.
4, if the question can't be answered at all.

Question: What is the largest angle in triangle PQR?
Statements:
Statement I: Angle P is 60 degrees.
Statement II: Sum of the other two angles is 120 degrees.

• (1) 2
• (2) 3
• (3) 4
• (4) 1

In the following questions, mark:
1, if the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone.
2, if the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone.
3, if the question can be answered with the help of both I and II.
4, if the question can't be answered at all.
Question: Among Priyanka, Qureshi, and Raagini, who is shorter than Qureshi?
Statements:

Statement I: Priyanka is taller than Raagini.
Statement II: Raagini is taller than Qureshi.

• (1) 2
• (2) 3
• (3) 1
• (4) 4

If Latha ran for 5 minutes at a speed of 20 kmph, then what distance (in meters) will be covered?

• (1) 1667
• (2) 1267
• (3) 1500
• (4) 1000

Which is the next number in the series given below?
\[ 17, 25, 32, 37, 47, \, ? \]

• (1) 52
• (2) 51
• (3) 58
• (4) 55

Choose the conclusion/conclusions that follow the given statements by selecting the right option.
Statements:
Some producers are writers.
All writers are singers.
Conclusions:

[(I)] Some producers are singers.
[(II)] No writer is a producer.

• (1) Only II follows.
• (2) Only I follows.
• (3) None follow.
• (4) Both I and II follow.

Read the information given below and answer the question based on it.
Information:

On a cloudy day, Team A plays a one-day cricket match against Team B. After chasing the target halfway down, rain interrupted the play. Eventually, umpires called upon the match and announced one team as a winning team due to the Duckworth-Lewis Rule. Rain eventually subsided past midnight.
Inference: Team B lost over Team A.

• (1) TRUE
• (2) IRRELEVANT
• (3) FALSE
• (4) UNCERTAIN

Select one of the following four options that will make the second pair analogous to the first pair given:
\[ Racket : Tennis :: Cue-Stick : ? \]

• (1) Chess
• (2) Cricket
• (3) Volleyball
• (4) Snooker

Four terms are given, of which three are alike in some way while the other one is different. Which is the odd one out?

• (A) Tokyo
• (B) Moscow
• (C) London
• (D) Kolkata

There are eight ministers of different ages pertaining to Agriculture (A), Broadcasting information (B), Commercial Tax (C), Defence (D), Education (E), Finance (F), Geology (G), and Health (H) who are sitting around a circular conference table in a hall. All ministers are facing towards the center of the table. Ages of ministers are viz. 49 yrs, 50 yrs, 51 yrs, 52 yrs, 53 yrs, 54 yrs, 55 yrs, and 56 yrs in a random order.

There are few informations given about their way of sitting.

• (A) A
• (B) B
• (C) D
• (D) C

Given below a statement followed by 2 arguments. Choose the strong argument by selecting a relevant option.

Statement: Do we need student unions in colleges?

Arguments:

I: Yes. They act like a bridge between the students and the management.

II: No. They unnecessarily create issues between the students and the management.

• (A) Only argument I is strong
• (B) Only argument II is strong
• (C) Neither I nor II is strong
• (D) Both I and II are strong

Given below a statement followed by 2 arguments. Choose the strong argument by selecting a relevant option.

Statement: Should India give away Arunachal Pradesh to China?

Arguments:

I: Yes. It settles the border disputes and maintains normalcy in that region.

II: No. It is one of the beautiful regions in India with rich traditional and cultural values. It attracts a lot of tourism as well which generates good revenues.

• (A) Only argument I is strong
• (B) Only argument II is strong
• (C) Neither I nor II is strong
• (D) Both I and II are strong
• (A) Only I and II follows
• (B) Only II and III follows
• (C) Only III and IV follows
• (D) Only I and IV follows
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• (B) !!
• (C) ##
• (D) &&

Choose the conclusion/conclusions that follow the given statements by selecting the right option.

Statements:

All the eyes are legs.
All the legs are hands.
Some hands are ears.


Conclusions:

• (A) Some eyes are ears.
• (B) Some ears are legs.
• (C) All the eyes are hands.
• (D) Some ears are hands.
  Options:
   [(A)] Only I and II follow [
  (B)] Only II and III follow [
  (C)] Only III and IV follow
  [(D)] Only I and IV follow

There are eight ministers of different ages pertaining to Agriculture (A), Broadcasting Information (B), Commercial Tax (C), Defence (D), Education (E), Finance (F), Geology (G), and Health (H), who are sitting around a circular conference table in a hall. All ministers are facing towards the center of the table. The ages of the ministers are: \[ 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 years
\]
in a random order.

Given Conditions:

• (A) Geology minister sits third to the left of the minister of Broadcasting Information, who is 51 years old.
• (B) Three ministers sit between the ministers of Geology and Commercial Tax, who is 49 years old.
• (C) Two ministers sit between the ministers of Commercial Tax and Health.
• (D) A 56-year-old sits to the immediate left of the Health minister.
• (E) Two ministers sit between the one who is 56 years old and the 50-year-old Finance minister.
• (F) Agriculture minister faces the Education minister, but none of them is 56 years old.
• (G) The Defence minister \textbf{never} sits adjacent to the Education minister.
• (H) A 55-year-old minister sits third to the right of a 52-year-old minister. \textbf{Options:}
• (A) [(A)] Agriculture
• (B) [(B)] Education
• (C) [(C)] Commercial Tax
• (D) [(D)] Finance

Look at the image below and decide which of the four options would accurately represent this model as seen from above.
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The next number in the sequence 24, 36, 52, 68, 84, is:

• (A) \( 100 \)
• (B) \( 89 \)
• (C) \( 96 \)
• (D) \( 92 \)

Which is the next number in the series given below?
5, 86, 150, 199, 235, ?

• (A) \( 260 \)
• (B) \( 271 \)
• (C) \( 251 \)
• (D) \( 244 \)

Raju is the son of Akshith's father's sister. How is Raju's father related to Akshith's father's father?

• (A) Father
• (B) Grandfather
• (C) Son-in-Law
• (D) Grandson

Select one of the following four options that will make the second pair analogous to the first pair given:

Ammeter : Current :: Hygrometer : ?

• (A) Voltage
• (B) Weight
• (C) Humidity
• (D) Atmospheric Pressure

Which of the figure among the answer figures below, is similar to the problem figure in any certain manner?

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• (A) D
• (B) B
• (C) A
• (D) C

Choose the image, which completes the pattern.


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• (A) 4
• (B) 3
• (C) 1
• (D) 2

In the following questions mark:

1, if the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone.

2, if the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone.

3, if the question can be answered with the help of both I and II.

4, if the question can't be answered at all.

If \( P / Q = 5 \), what is the value of \( P \)?

Statement I: \( Q \) is the smallest odd prime number.

Statement II: \( P \) is an integer.

• (A) 1
• (B) 2
• (C) 4
• (D) 3

In a certain code language, MIRINDA is written as 4999541. How would SPRITE be written in that code?

• (A) 178925
• (B) 178825
• (C) 179925
• (D) 179825

Choose the conclusion/conclusions that follow the given statements by selecting the right option.

Statements:
1. All mambas are pythons.

2. No python is a cobra.

Conclusions:
I) No mamba is a cobra.

II) All pythons are mambas.

• (A) Only I follows
• (B) Both I and II follows
• (C) None follow
• (D) Only II follows

Choose the conclusion/conclusions that follow the given statements by selecting the right option.

Statements:
1. Some pancakes are buns.

2. Some buns are salads.

3. No salad is custard.

Conclusions:
I) No custard is bun.

II) No salad is pancake.

III) Some buns are pancakes.

• (A) Only III follows
• (B) Only I follows
• (C) Only II and III follows
• (D) Only I and II follows

Look at the image below and decide which of the four options would accurately represent this model as seen from below?
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In a certain code, VISION is written as UUIOOO, how is HATES written in that code?

• (A) IAUEU
• (B) OAUEU
• (C) IEUEU
• (D) OEUEU

Which is the next figure in the figure series given?
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• (A) A
• (B) D
• (C) C
• (D) B

Which is the next figure in the figure series given?
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• (A) A
• (B) D
• (C) C
• (D) B

Aadhya is Mithun's only sister's husband's sister Karunya's daughter. How is Mithun's wife related to Karunya's only sister-in-law?

• (A) Granddaughter
• (B) Daughter-in-law
• (C) Niece
• (D) Sister-in-law

There are eight ministers of different ages pertaining to Agriculture (A), Broadcasting Information (B), Commercial Tax (C), Defence (D), Education (E), Finance (F), Geology (G), and Health (H) who are sitting around a circular conference table in a hall. All ministers are facing towards the center of the table. Ages of ministers are viz. 49 yrs, 50 yrs, 51 yrs, 52 yrs, 53 yrs, 54 yrs, 55 yrs, and 56 yrs in a random order.
Conditions:

1. Geology minister sits third to the left of the minister of Broadcasting Information, who is 51 yrs old.
2. Three ministers sit between ministers of Geology and Commercial Tax, who is 49 yrs old.
3. Two ministers sit between ministers of Commercial Tax and Health.
4. A 56-year-old sits to the immediate left of the Health minister.
5. Two ministers sit between the one who is 56 yrs old and the 50-year-old Finance minister.
6. Agriculture minister faces Education minister but neither of them is 56 yrs old
7. Defence minister NEVER sits adjacent to the Education minister.
8. A 55-year-old minister sits third to the right of a 52-year-old minister.
9. A 54-year-old minister sits to the immediate left of a 55-year-old minister.

Question: Which minister among the following sits second to the right of the youngest minister?

• (A) Education
• (B) Agriculture
• (C) Broadcasting Information
• (D) Finance

Statements:
1. All cities are countries.
2. All towns are countries.
Conclusions:
I) All cities are towns.
II) Some towns are cities.

• (A) Only I follows
• (B) Only II follows
• (C) Both I and II follow
• (D) None of the conclusions follow

Given below is a statement followed by two arguments. Choose the strong argument by selecting a relevant option.
Statement: Should government reimburse a part of technical education fees of the talented poor students?
Arguments:
I: Yes. Reimbursing will help them to reduce the financial burden and concentrate more on education.
II: No. Everybody should pay the same fees.

• (A) Only argument I is strong
• (B) Only argument II is strong
• (C) Neither I nor II is strong
• (D) Both I and II are strong

In the following questions mark:
1, if the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone.
2, if the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone.
3, if the question can be answered with the help of both I and II.
4, if the question can't be answered at all.
Question: What is the relation between Sachin and Dravid?
Statements:
1. Kohli is the younger brother of Sachin.
2. Kohli is Dravid's son.

• (A) 3
• (B) 1
• (C) 4
• (D) 2

In the following questions mark:
1, if the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone.
2, if the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone.
3, if the question can be answered with the help of both I and II.
4, if the question can't be answered at all.
Question: When is Thompson's wedding anniversary this year?
Statements:
1. It is between 22nd and 25th of a month, 22nd being Thursday.
2. It is in the month of April.

• (A) 1
• (B) 3
• (C) 4
• (D) 2

Select one of the following four options that will make the second pair analogous to the first pair given:
\[ ACTIVE : CAITEV :: CACTUS : ? \]

• (A) CTACSU
• (B) ASCTUC
• (C) CCATSU
• (D) ACTCSU

Given below is a statement followed by two arguments. Choose the strong argument by selecting a relevant option.
Statement: Are life skills important for an individual?
Arguments:
I: Yes. They help an individual to develop self-confidence.

II: No. An individual needs only education. Nothing else is required.

• (A) Only argument I is strong
• (B) Only argument II is strong
• (C) Neither I nor II is strong
• (D) Both I and II are strong

In three of the options, the 2nd number is related to the first number in a similar logical way. Which is the odd one out?

• (A) 10010 - 23
• (B) 10000 - 14
• (C) 10111 - 42
• (D) 11111 - 50

Assuming the statement given in each question to be true, choose the inference as one of the following:

• (A) True
• (B) False
• (C) Uncertain
• (D) None of the options
  Statement:} Only strugglers become politicians.
  Inference:} All politicians are not strugglers.
• (A) A
• (B) B
• (C) C
• (D) D

Assuming the statement given in each question to be true, choose the inference as one of the following:

• (A) True
• (B) False
• (C) Uncertain
• (D) None of the options
  Statement:} Some sweets contain sugar.
  Inference:} Some sweets do not contain sugar.
• (A) D
• (B) B
• (C) C
• (D) A

The numbers given below are similar due to a special characteristic. Which is that special characteristic that binds all of them?
(8, 27, 125, 343, 1331)

• (A) Cubes of composite numbers
• (B) Squares of prime numbers
• (C) Cubes of prime numbers
• (D) Prime numbers

In each of the following questions, a part of the figure is missing. Find out from the given options, the right figure to fit in the missing figure.

• (A) D
• (B) B
• (C) A
• (D) C

The ratio of milk and water in a solution is 4:1. If 5 litres of water is added to 25 litres of the solution, then what would be the ratio of milk to water in the final solution?

• (1) 3:1
• (2) 2:1
• (3) 1:1
• (4) 4:1

The mean of 15 observations is 30. If one more observation is included, then the new mean becomes 31. What is the 16th observation?

• (1) 44
• (2) 45
• (3) 46
• (4) 47

If \((x^3 - y^3) : (x^2 + xy + y^2) = 7:1\) and \((x^2 - y^2) : (x - y) = 9:1\), then what is the ratio between \(x\) and \(8y\)?

• (1) 1:2
• (2) 1:8
• (3) 1:4
• (4) 1:1

Among 165 examinees in a certain school, the ratio of successful to unsuccessful students is 10:1. If 5 more students were successful, then what would have been the ratio of successful to unsuccessful students?

• (1) 9:2
• (2) 41:2
• (3) 21:2
• (4) 31:2

Which country's number of Bronze medals is exactly 4.5 times that of the number of Bronze medals of another country?

• (1) A
• (2) B
• (3) D
• (4) C

Find the ratio of total number of medals received by country D to number of gold medals received by Country C.

• (1) 4:1
• (2) 1:5
• (3) 2:1
• (4) 3:2

If \( \times \) stands for 'addition', \( \div \) stands for 'subtraction', \( + \) stands for 'multiplication' and \( - \) stands for 'division', then what is the value of \( 10 \times 4 - 4 \div 2 + 1 \)?

• (1) 39
• (2) 19
• (3) 9
• (4) 29

A man walking at the rate of 9 km/hr crosses a street in 10 minutes. What is the length of the street (in metres)?

• (1) 1500 m
• (2) 2000 m
• (3) 900 m
• (4) 1000 m

A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B can do the same piece of work in 15 days. In how many days can A and B together finish the work?

• (1) 5
• (2) 3
• (3) 4
• (4) 6

Modi spends 60% of his income and saves the rest. If his income increases by 20% and his expenditure increases by 10%, then what is the percentage increase in his savings?

• (1) 40
• (2) 30
• (3) 45
• (4) 35

What is the value of \( 0.11 \times 0.12 \times 0.07 \)?

• (1) \( 9.24 \times 10^{-3} \)
• (2) \( 9.24 \times 10^{-6} \)
• (3) \( 9.24 \times 10^{-5} \)
• (4) \( 9.24 \times 10^{-4} \)

If A means 'add to', B means 'multiply by', C means 'subtract from', and D means 'divide by', then what is the value of \(30 D 2 A 3 B 6 C 5\)?

• (1) 18
• (2) 28
• (3) 48
• (4) 38

In a triangle ABC, \( \angle A + \angle B = 80^\circ \) and \( \angle B + \angle C = 110^\circ \). What is the measure of angle A?

• (1) \( 90^\circ \)
• (2) \( 80^\circ \)
• (3) \( 70^\circ \)
• (4) \( 60^\circ \)

An amount invested at compounded interest becomes \( ₹ 3,600 \) after 2 years and \( ₹ 5,184 \) after 4 years. What is the amount invested?

• (1) \( ₹ 2000 \)
• (2) \( ₹ 3000 \)
• (3) \( ₹ 2600 \)
• (4) \( ₹ 2500 \)

What is the correct expression of \( 5.565656\ldots \) in the fractional form?

• (1) \( \frac{556}{99} \)
• (2) \( \frac{550}{99} \)
• (3) \( \frac{551}{99} \)
• (4) \( \frac{555}{99} \)

A number when divided by 774 leaves a remainder of 53. If the same number is divided by 43, then what will be the remainder?

• (1) 33
• (2) 4
• (3) 2
• (4) 10

What is the smallest number of 5 digits that is exactly divisible by 517?

• (1) \( 10000 \)
• (2) \( 51700 \)
• (3) \( 10517 \)
• (4) \( 10340 \)

A sum of money invested at compounded interest amounts to 7 times itself in 7 years. In how many years will it amount to 49 times itself?

• (1) 21 years
• (2) 343 years
• (3) 49 years
• (4) 14 years

If \( A:B = 5:3 \) and \( B:C = 7:5 \), then what is the value of \( A:B:C \)?

• (1) \( 30:28:25 \)
• (2) \( 25:28:15 \)
• (3) \( 35:21:15 \)
• (4) \( 15:21:25 \)

If the diagonals of two squares are in the ratio of \( 3:8 \), what will be the ratio of their area?

• (1) \( 3:8 \)
• (2) \( 8:3 \)
• (3) \( 64:9 \)
• (4) \( 9:64 \)

The cost price of 3 dozen bananas is \( ₹ 48 \). After selling 30 bananas at the rate of \( ₹ 14 \) per dozen, the shopkeeper reduces the rate to \( ₹ 2 \) per dozen. What is the loss percentage?

• (1) 33.33%
• (2) 25%
• (3) 66.67%
• (4) 20%

In a division problem, the divisor is 5 times the quotient and 2 times the remainder. If remainder is 15, then what is the dividend?

• (1) \( 90 \)
• (2) \( 180 \)
• (3) \( 77 \)
• (4) \( 195 \)

If \( 2463@7 \) is divisible by 11, then what is the digit in place of @?

• (1) \( 9 \)
• (2) \( 4 \)
• (3) \( 6 \)
• (4) \( 7 \)

The average of 10 results is 40 and the average of other 40 results is 10. What is the average of all the results together?

• (1) \( 8 \)
• (2) \( 50 \)
• (3) \( 16 \)
• (4) \( 25 \)

The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is \( 7:3 \). If 30% of the boys and 20% of the girls are adults, then what percentage of the total students is NOT adult?

• (1) \( 50 \)
• (2) \( 73 \)
• (3) \( 75 \)
• (4) \( 27 \)

The percentage of profit made when an article is sold for \( ₹ 111 \) is twice as much as when it is sold for \( ₹ 99 \). What is the cost price of the article?

• (1) \( ₹ 12 \)
• (2) \( ₹ 90 \)
• (3) \( ₹ 87 \)
• (4) \( ₹ 24 \)

If A’s salary is 100% more than that of B, then by what percentage B’s salary is less than that of A?

• (1) \( 75 \)
• (2) \( 100 \)
• (3) \( 200 \)
• (4) \( 50 \)

The salary of a person is first decreased by 25% and then the decreased salary is increased by 25%. What is the net percentage change in his salary?

• (1) \( 0.625% \) decrease
• (2) \( 6.25% \) decrease
• (3) \( No change \)
• (4) \( 6.25% \) increase

A person crosses a 1000 m long bridge in 15 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

• (1) \( 4 \) km/hr
• (2) \( 6 \) km/hr
• (3) \( 2 \) km/hr
• (4) \( 1 \) km/hr

A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 40, 60, and 120 days respectively. In how many days can A, B, and C together finish the work?

• (1) \( 60 \)
• (2) \( 10 \)
• (3) \( 20 \)
• (4) \( 30 \)

The average weight of A, B, and C is 80 kg. If the average weight of A and B is 74 kg and that of B and C is 84 kg, then what is the weight (in kg) of B?

• (1) \( 78 \) kg
• (2) \( 76 \) kg
• (3) \( 84 \) kg
• (4) \( 80 \) kg

A train is travelling at the rate of 36 km/hr. How many seconds will it take to cover a distance of 0.5 km?

• (1) \( 30 \) s
• (2) \( 18 \) s
• (3) \( 72 \) s
• (4) \( 50 \) s

The ratio of the number of boys to girls in a school with 660 students is \( 8:3 \). How many more girls should be admitted to the school to make the ratio \( 1:1 \)?

• (1) \( 500 \)
• (2) \( 400 \)
• (3) \( 300 \)
• (4) \( 200 \)

\( ₹ 84,808 \) becomes thrice itself in 4 years at a certain rate of interest. In how many years will it become 9 times itself at the same rate of compound interest?

• (1) \( 8 \)
• (2) \( 16 \)
• (3) \( 4 \)
• (4) \( 12 \)

Find the approximate value of \( 5.931 \times 3.61 + 2.19 - 7 \frac{1}{2} \).

• (1) \( 14.25 \)
• (2) \( 18.2 \)
• (3) \( 16.1 \)
• (4) \( 17.9 \)

A 300-metre long train is running at a speed of 72 km/hr. How many seconds does it take to cross a 500-metre long bridge?

• (1) \( 80 \) s
• (2) \( 15 \) s
• (3) \( 40 \) s
• (4) \( 50 \) s

A can do a job in 9.8 days and B can do it in 14 days. They work together for 3.5 days and A goes away. In how many days will B finish the remaining work?

• (1) \( 3.6 \) days
• (2) \( 5.5 \) days
• (3) \( 6.3 \) days
• (4) \( 7.2 \) days

If \( \times \) means \( \div \), \( - \) means \( \times \), \( \div \) means \( + \), and \( + \) means \( - \), then what is the value of \( (5 - 3 \div 1) \times 16 + 1 \)?

• (1) \( 33 \)
• (2) \( 0 \)
• (3) \( 1 \)
• (4) \( 34 \)

What is the difference between Compound interest and Simple interest on \( ₹ 10,00,000 \) for 3 years at 4% per annum rate of interest?

• (1) \( ₹ 5,890 \)
• (2) \( ₹ 8,246 \)
• (3) \( ₹ 6,724 \)
• (4) \( ₹ 4,864 \)

Find the approximate value of \( 2.161 \div 3.2 - 4.33 + 5.1 \times 3.23 \).

• (1) \( 18.47 \)
• (2) \( 10.13 \)
• (3) \( 12.81 \)
• (4) \( 14.69 \)

What is the approximate average of the total runs scored by India in all the five matches together?

• (1) \( 265 \)
• (2) \( 245 \)
• (3) \( 255 \)
• (4) \( 275 \)

Who among the top 5 players scored maximum runs in the series?

• (1) Dhoni
• (2) Virat
• (3) Shikhar
• (4) Rohit

Rohit’s score in Match 3 is approximately what percentage of his total runs in the series?

• (1) \( 64.8% \)
• (2) \( 33.7% \)
• (3) \( 47.6% \)
• (4) \( 56.2% \)

The average height of a group of 7 friends is 182 cm. If a person with a height of 170 cm leaves the group, then what would be the new average height?

• (1) \( 194 \) cm
• (2) \( 184 \) cm
• (3) \( 180 \) cm
• (4) \( 186 \) cm

In how many years will \( ₹ 24,000 \) amount to \( ₹ 31,944 \) when invested at the annual interest rate of 10% compound interest compounded annually?

• (1) \( 2 \)
• (2) \( 4 \)
• (3) \( 5 \)
• (4) \( 3 \)

Amit ate \( \frac{1}{7} \) of a cake. Ajay ate \( \frac{1}{5} \) of what was left. What fraction of the cake was left uneaten?

• (1) \( \frac{1}{35} \)
• (2) \( \frac{34}{35} \)
• (3) \( \frac{11}{35} \)
• (4) \( \frac{24}{35} \)

A boy was asked to calculate \( \frac{2}{7} \)th of a certain number. Instead of multiplying the number by \( \frac{2}{7} \), he divided it by \( \frac{2}{7} \). If his answer exceeded the correct answer by 90, then what is the number?

• (1) \( 84 \)
• (2) \( 14 \)
• (3) \( 45 \)
• (4) \( 28 \)

If the average of the first 9 integers in a series of 15 consecutive odd integers is 41, then what is the average of all the 15 odd integers in the series?

• (1) \( 49 \)
• (2) \( 47 \)
• (3) \( 43 \)
• (4) \( 45 \)

A merchant bought 150 eggs, out of which 45 eggs were broken. He sold the remaining eggs at the rate of \( ₹ 8.80 \) per dozen and thus made an overall profit of 10%. What was his total investment?

• (1) \( 80 \)
• (2) \( 70 \)
• (3) \( 110 \)
• (4) \( 60 \)

A man borrowed \( ₹ 10,500 \) at 10% compound interest. How much does he have to pay annually at the end of each year to settle his loan in 2 years?

• (1) \( ₹ 6050 \)
• (2) \( ₹ 5250 \)
• (3) \( ₹ 6060 \)
• (4) \( ₹ 6000 \)

Few apples were bought at the rate of 3 apples for \( ₹ 2 \), and sold at the rate of 2 apples for \( ₹ 3 \). What is the gain percentage?

• (1) \( 100 \)
• (2) \( 50 \)
• (3) \( 75 \)
• (4) \( 125 \)

In a triangle ABC, D is the midpoint of BC. If AB = 8 m; AC = 10 m and DB = 6 m, then the approximate length of AD is:

• (1) 5 m
• (2) 11 m
• (3) 9 m
• (4) 7 m

A wheel of car makes 3900 revolutions in 2 hours. If the radius of the wheel is 21 cm, then speed of the car is:

• (1) 63.5 m/sec
• (2) 71.5 m/sec
• (3) 92.56 m/sec
• (4) 0.715 m/sec

A man buys a certain number of bananas at 8 rupees per banana and the same number at 18 rupees per banana. He mixes them together and sells at 10 rupees per banana. The approximate gain or loss percentage is:

• (1) 15% loss
• (2) 20% gain
• (3) 23% loss
• (4) 11% gain

The difference of two numbers is 30% of their sum. Find the ratio of the larger number to the smaller number.

• (1) 13:10
• (2) 7:3
• (3) 13:7
• (4) 13:3

By selling 70 ball pens for ₹120 a retailer loses 40%. How many ball pens should he sell for ₹116 so as to make a profit of 40%?

• (1) 29
• (2) 30
• (3) 27
• (4) 28

Two numbers X and Y leave a remainder of 17 and 7 respectively when divided by 23. If the sum \(X + Y\) is divided by 23, then what would be the remainder?

• (1) 1
• (2) 21
• (3) 22
• (4) 2

Which two signs must be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
\[ 2 + 5 \times 3 - 1 \div 0 = 17 \]

• (1) - and +
• (2) \(\times\) and +
• (3) - and \(\div\)
• (4) \(\times\) and -

A is 6.5 times as good a workman as B. Together they finish the work in 3 days. In how many days approximately A alone can do it?

• (1) 15 days
• (2) 20 days
• (3) 4 days
• (4) 6 days

A and B together can finish a piece of work in 20 days. If A alone can finish the work in 30 days, then how many days can B alone finish the same work?

• (1) 50 days
• (2) 25 days
• (3) 60 days
• (4) 10 days

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ You should take \_\_ umbrella with you as it might rain. \]

• (1) A
• (2) No article
• (3) The
• (4) An

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ My mother does not like to see \_\_ untidy room. \]

• (1) A
• (2) An
• (3) No Article
• (4) The

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ He \_\_ a hotel in this town. \]

• (1) was owning
• (2) is owning
• (3) owns
• (4) had been owning

Which of the following is the nearest in meaning to the given word?
\[ imminent \]

• (1) impending
• (2) important
• (3) imaginary
• (4) imitation

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ There are \_\_ papers lying on the table. \]

• (1) any
• (2) much
• (3) some
• (4) little

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ \_\_ virtue is its own reward. \]

• (1) The
• (2) No Article
• (3) A
• (4) An

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ This is a birthday gift \_\_ my brother. \]

• (1) from
• (2) unto
• (3) of
• (4) since

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ You have chosen \_\_ best gift for me. \]

• (1) The
• (2) A
• (3) An
• (4) No Article

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ You have chosen \_\_ best gift for me. \]

• (1) The
• (2) A
• (3) An
• (4) No Article

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ \_\_ poor are always neglected. \]

• (1) A
• (2) The
• (3) An
• (4) No article

Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
\[ I love the house \_\_ which I grew up. \]

• (1) From
• (2) By
• (3) In
• (4) With

Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
\[ Little Willie came home all wet and dirty \_\_ the baseball game. \]

• (1) In
• (2) With
• (3) For
• (4) From

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ I \_\_ my course by the end of next month. \]

• (1) have finished
• (2) was finishing
• (3) will have finished
• (4) would be finishing

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ She is married \_\_ a foreigner. \]

• (1) into
• (2) among
• (3) to
• (4) with

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ I left my job \_\_ month ago. \]

• (1) A
• (2) The
• (3) No Article
• (4) An

TV disrupts the most important language lesson which is:

• (1) family conversation
• (2) reading comic books
• (3) watching television
• (4) listening to the radio

TV programs pack the action into 8-minute segments followed by commercial breaks. This:

• (1) fosters short attention span
• (2) disrupts the quality of the show
• (3) gives the viewer free time
• (4) creates disinterest

According to the passage, which of the following channels is considered suitable for children?

• (1) HBO and Comedy Central
• (2) Animal Planet and Discovery
• (3) Star Movies and Star World
• (4) Colors and Zoom

Reading books is considered more beneficial for children than watching television because

• (1) of its educational value
• (2) reading is a pleasure
• (3) books are easily available
• (4) watching television improves eyesight

How is reading books different from watching television?

• (1) Watching television improves our eyesight.
• (2) Watching television develops foul language.
• (3) Reading improves our language and holds our attention.
• (4) Reading makes us sedentary.

Which of these is a false value propagated by TV commercials?

• (1) Solutions to life problems can be purchased.
• (2) Hard work is related to success.
• (3) All fairness creams are equally effective.
• (4) Detergents can be harmful for clothes.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ This book is \_\_ interesting than the last one that I read. \]

• (1) More
• (2) Most
• (3) Much
• (4) Very

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ How \_\_ money do you have in your wallet? \]

• (1) Much
• (2) More
• (3) Many
• (4) Few

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ He jumped \_\_ the lake to save the drowning child. \]

• (1) in
• (2) across
• (3) into
• (4) below

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ Only \_\_ of the candidates completed the test. \]

• (1) several
• (2) a few
• (3) many
• (4) a little

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ He ran \_\_ the end of the road. \]

• (1) to
• (2) for
• (3) between
• (4) over

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ \_\_ the students were asked to assemble in the hall. \]

• (1) All
• (2) Few
• (3) Many
• (4) Whole

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ The food we have prepared will not be \_\_ for the guests. \]

• (1) Much more
• (2) Enough
• (3) Few
• (4) A little more

Identify the correct synonym:
\[ Bland \]

• (1) Crude
• (2) Exciting
• (3) Banal
• (4) Tasty

Which of the following is the nearest in meaning to the given word?
\[ illusion \]

• (1) deception
• (2) perception
• (3) deduction
• (4) reduction

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ She \_\_ the book on the table. \]

• (1) lain
• (2) laid
• (3) lie
• (4) lay

Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
\[ The king was pleased with \_\_ queen and \_\_ minister, so aptly awarded them. \]

• (1) the, the
• (2) the, a
• (3) an, a
• (4) a, an

Find the word that means the same:
\[ A detailed plan or route of a journey \]

• (1) Travel
• (2) Itinerary
• (3) Course
• (4) Path

Find the word that means the same:
\[ Capable of burning \]

• (1) Inflatable
• (2) Combustible
• (3) Edible
• (4) Eligible

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ The estate stretches \_\_ 5 acres of agricultural land. \]

• (1) besides
• (2) beyond
• (3) further
• (4) across

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate options:
\[ Odysseus had not been home for \_\_ years, therefore he felt \_\_ apprehensive as he approached Ithaca. \]

• (1) Few, many
• (2) Several, a little
• (3) Many, little
• (4) A lot of, many

Find the word that means the same:
\[ When you are acting of your own free will. \]

• (1) Forced
• (2) Involuntary
• (3) Coerced
• (4) Voluntary

Which of the following is the nearest in meaning to the given word?
\[ Accomplishment \]

• (1) Amusement
• (2) Agreement
• (3) Achievement
• (4) Entertainment

Identify the correct sentence:

• (1) A gentleman wishes to sell a car who is about to go abroad.
• (2) A gentleman has a car to sell who wishes to go abroad.
• (3) A gentleman who wishes to go abroad has a car to sell.
• (4) A gentleman has to sell his car who wishes to go abroad.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ What are you thinking \_\_? \]

• (1) of
• (2) on
• (3) off
• (4) at

'She' in the 1st paragraph refers to:

• (1) A woman
• (2) The ship
• (3) England
• (4) A ball

The qualities of Nelson's character revealed in this passage are his

• (1) patriotism, his humanity and his powers of endurance.
• (2) powerful voice and charismatic looks.
• (3) arrogance and pride.
• (4) positive attitude and humorous nature.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate options:
\[ ____ of Julie's memories of home were sad but there were ____ happy ones too. \]

• (1) Much, few
• (2) A lot, some
• (3) Lot, some
• (4) Many, few

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ The students were told not to loiter \_\_ the corridor. \]

• (1) around
• (2) between
• (3) across
• (4) about

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ The boy jumped \_\_ the running train. \]

• (1) across
• (2) from
• (3) down
• (4) above

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
Nowadays women are standing __ for their rights.

• (1) aside
• (2) up
• (3) down
• (4) ahead

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
I have not seen him __ yesterday.

• (1) within
• (2) between
• (3) in
• (4) since

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
\[ Her eyes filled with tears thinking \_\_ the tragedy. \]

• (1) for
• (2) after
• (3) on
• (4) about

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
If I __ you, I would accept the offer.

• (1) was
• (2) am
• (3) were
• (4) would be

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
He went on holiday and returned __ a month.

• (1) towards
• (2) after
• (3) on
• (4) beyond

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
Each of the candidates __ a form to fill.

• (1) to give
• (2) was given
• (3) were to be given
• (4) were given

Identify the correct sentence.

• (1) It is cold, he will not be wearing a coat.
• (2) Although it was cold, he was not wearing a coat.
• (3) It will be cold, he was not wearing a coat.
• (4) Although he was cold, but he was wearing a coat.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
He set __ for work early this morning.

• (1) upon
• (2) ahead
• (3) off
• (4) up

Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
She had __ nightmare after which, she neither slept peacefully nor did she allow __ others to sleep peacefully.

• (1) the, a
• (2) an, a
• (3) a, the
• (4) the, an

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
Oil and water __ not mix.

• (1) have
• (2) does
• (3) has
• (4) do

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
While she __ home, it started raining.

• (1) were walking
• (2) walking
• (3) is walking
• (4) was walking

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
He, along with his brothers, __ here.

• (1) lives
• (2) shall live
• (3) living
• (4) live

Identify the correct sentence.

• (1) This bag is enough not big.
• (2) This bag is not big enough.
• (3) This is not the bag that is enough big.
• (4) This is not enough big bag.

Find the word that means the same as:
Travelling faster than sound

• (1) Supersonic
• (2) Superficial
• (3) Supernumerary
• (4) Supercilious

Which of the following is the nearest in meaning to the given word?
\[ Turbulent \]

• (1) Exciting
• (2) Horrifying
• (3) Disturbing
• (4) Tumultuous