analogies questions 1-7

RAMSHACKLE : SOUNDNESS :: ? : ?
a)    Garbled
a)    : clarity
b)    Decrepit
b)    : demolition
c)    Humdrum
c)    : monotony
d)    Flimsy
d)    : transparency
e)    Steadfast
e)    : speed
 
 
DAMPEN : ENTHUSIASM :: ? : ?
a)    Moisten
a)    : throat
b)    Test
b)    : commitment
c)    Distract
c)    : attention
d)    Reverse
d)    : direction
e)    Mute
e)    : sound
 
BURST : SOUND :: ? : ?
a)    Ebb
a)    : tide
b)    Tinder
b)    : fire
c)    Blast
c)    : wind
d)    Glimmer
d)    : light
e)    Shard
e)    : pottery
 
 
DOVE : COTE :: ? : ?
a)    Sheep
a)    : fleece
b)    Pig
b)    : sty
c)    Goose
c)    : flock
d)    Duck
d)    : bill
e)    Fox
e)    : den
 
SHOT : SALVO :: ? : ?
a)    Sword
a)    : hilt
b)    Ball
b)    : musket
c)    Arrow
c)    : volley
d)    Flint
d)    : powder
e)    Wound
e)    : ointment
 
CRAB : CRUSTACEAN :: ? : ?
a)    Salamander
a)    : marsupial
b)    Horse
b)    : palomino
c)    Swan
c)    : cygnet
d)    Spider
d)    : arachnid
e)    Aphid
e)    : insectivore
 
 
SKULDUGGERY : SWINDLER :: ? : ?
a)    Surgery
a)    : quack
b)    Quandary
b)    : craven
c)    Chicanery
c)    : trickster
d)    Forgery
d)    : speculator
e)    Cutlery
e)    : butcher
  
synonyms( questions 8 –23)
The mountain around the Li river have <lured> poets and artists for centuries.
a)    intrigued
a)   
b)    mystified
b)   
c)    inspired
c)   
d)    attracted
d)   
 
<Harsh> arctic and desert environment have always posted great challenges human life.
a)    severe
a)   
b)    barren
b)   
c)    bright
c)   
d)    exceptional
d)   
 
Human beings share a common <heritage> of a life cycle that includes trial and error, success, and failure.
a)    hierarchy
a)   
b)    inheritance
b)   
c)    mark
c)   
d)    problem
d)   
  
The north west is an important for the <lumber> .
a)    steel
a)   
b)    garment
b)   
c)    timber
c)   
d)    fishing
d)   
 
It is possible that an emotional condition can <trigger> a physical
cause.
a)    enhance
a)   
b)    diminish
b)   
c)    supersede
c)   
 
 
<Toddlers> sometimes require special attention.
a)    Elderly people
a)   
b)    Babies
b)   
c)    pets
c)   
d)    Houseplants
d)   
 
Minoan King had such strong navies that they were able to build <unfortified> palaces.
a)    unprotected
a)   
b)    undeveloped
b)   
c)    unequalled
c)   
d)    unidentified
d)   
 
Temple, Arizona was known as Hayden's Ferry when it was <founded> in 1872.
a)    discovered
a)   
b)    destroyed
b)   
c)    established
c)   
d)    built
d)   
 
Chester Alan Arthur, 21st President of the United States was a hand some man with a <ruddy complexion> .
a)    broad shoulders
a)   
b)    red-coloured skin
b)   
c)    a slight limp
c)   
d)    wavy hair.
d)   
 
Automation has done away with much of the <drudgery> of work.
a)    uniqueness
a)   
b)    dirtiness
b)   
c)    unpleasantness
c)   
d)    slowness
d)   
 
Little rock is the <hub> of the several federal interstate highways that cross Arkansas.
a)    highpoint
a)   
b)    summit
b)   
c)    path
c)   
d)    centre
d)   
 
In the 13th century there were thousands of <castles> in France.
military ships
a)    fortified buildings
a)   
b)    acres of vineyards
b)   
c)    noble men and women
c)   
 
In the spring, one might see newly born animals taking their first <wobbly> steps.
a)    unsteady
a)   
b)    mincing
b)   
c)    baby
c)   
d)    tentative
d)   
 
Manon Anderson's European debut was <triumphant> .
a)    luxuriant
a)   
b)    disastrous
b)   
c)    victorious
c)   
d)    newsworthy
d)   
 
In his conquest of the Mediterranean, Alexander the great <seized> many of the coastal cities held by the
Russian navy.
a)    released
a)   
b)    captured
b)   
c)    surrounded
c)   
d)    segregated
d)   
 
‘<A slaughterhouse> is often in the vicinity of a meat packing plant.
An inspection house
a)    A barn
a)   
b)    A food processing house
b)   
c)    A butchering house 
c)   
 
Reading comprehension
Passge 1 (questions 24-28)
 respiration accelerate. In fact , there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of
adrenaline released in response to fear.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same ways
that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much
more than an annoyance. It may be serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing
damage not only to the ear and brain but also the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is
America's number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and
ulcers may be victims of noise as well.
 What is the author's main point?
Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health
Loud noises signal danger
Hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health problem
The ear is not like the eye
 
 
According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to
annoyance
danger
damage
disease
 
 
It can be inferred from this passage that the eye
responds to fear
enjoys greater protection than the ear
increase fluctuations
is damaged by noise
 
 
 
 Noise is
not a serious problem today
America's number-one problem
an unavoidable in an industrial society
a complex problem
 
What was the topic of the paragraph that preceded this passage ?
the eye
heart disease
ulcers
fear
 
 
 
 
 Passage 2 
2 
(questions 29 – 32)
In order to be licensed by the state to operate a motor vehicle, a driver must achieve a score of at least 90
percent on a twenty-item multiple-choice examination driving procedures and laws ; 90 percent on a ten-item
fill-in examination covering traffic signs; and 80 percent on a practical driving examination administered and
scored by a state highway patrolman.
 
Where would this passage most probably be found ?
In a newspaper
In a traffic ticket
In a driver's manual
In a test on traffic signs
 
What is the minimum score to pass the test on procedures and laws ?
90 percent
85 percent
86.6 percent
80 percent
 
How many road signs must the driver identify?
9
8
2
1
 
 
What must the driver do to demonstrate his knowledge of driving rules?
He must write short answers to essay questions
He must complete one or two words that are missing in sentences
@He must select the best answer from several possible answers
He must discriminate true statements from false statements
 
 
 
Passage 3(questions 33-36)
 CHARTS & GRAPHS - $2.50/page
BIBLIO, REFERENCES &FOOTNOTE PAGES - $2.50/page
RESUMES - $3.50/page
LETTERSw/ENVELOPE - $2.00/page
The above prices reflect typing with standard margins(1½") and the popular PICA type size
The smaller ELITE type is $.25 extra per page.
There will also be an extra charge for footnotes typed at the bottom of each page.
It is at the typist's discretion to charge extra for handwriting that is difficult to read.
 
According to this price list, how much would it cost to have a one-page resume typed ?
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
$3.50
 
How much would it cost to have a ten-page paper typed if it were double-spaced pica and had no footnotes or
references ?
$15.00
$17.50
$20.00
$25.00
Why does it cost more to have a page typed with ELITE ?
Because it is more popular
Because it is more difficult to type
Because it is at the typist's discretion
Because more print will fit on one page
 
What if the handwriting on the original is very poor ?
The typist will charge more
The typist will not charge more than published price
The typist may or may not ask for an additional charge
The typist will need longer to complete the work.
 
 
 
 
Passage 4 (questions37-42)
 feet under the earth's surface, and pressure increases with depth ,water that seeps down in cracks and
fissures until it reaches very hot rocks in the earth's interior becomes heated to e temperature in excess of
290 degrees F. Because of the greater pressure, it shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot
water. The result is a geyser.
For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world : Newzealand, Iceland, and the
Yellowstone National park area of the united states. The most famous geyser in the world is Old faithful in
Yellowstone Park. Old Faithful erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling
more than ten thousand gallons during each eruption.
 
 In order for a geyser to erupt
hot rocks must rise to the surface of the earth.
water must flow underground
it must be a warm day
the earth must not be rugged or broken
 
Old Faithful is located in
Newzealand
Iceland
The United States
England
 
 A geyser is
hot water and stream
cracks and fissures
hot rocks
great pressure
 
Old Faithful erupts
every 10 minutes
@every 60 minutes
every 125 minutes
every 170 minutes
 
 As depth increases
pressure increases but temperature does not
temperature increases but pressure does not
both pressure and temperature increases
neither pressure nor temperature increases
 Passage 5 
5 
questions 43 -44
Stamp collecting, or to call it by its correct name, Philately, has been an increasingly popular
hobby from as early as 1854.
What is another name for stamp collecting?
popular
philately
hobby
increasingly
 
 In 1854, stamp collecting was
more popular than it is today
as popular as it is today
not enjoyed
just beginning to become popular
 
Question 45-50
Dan,Elvis, and Flora do not partake in Sports individually or as a group.Gracy,Hillary, and Ida do not join
the Publishing committee individually or as a group.Jill joins the Publishing group.(question) Which of the
following is a list of students who could comprise the entire Publishing committee?
a) Jill,Ben, and Gracy
b) Jill,Carl, and Flora
c) Jill,Dan,Elvis, and Flora
d) Jill,Ben,Carl, and Dan
e) Jill,Allan,Carl,Flora, and Ida
 
 the Publishing committee individually or as a group.Jill joins the Publishing group
2.(question) Of those listed, what is the largest possible number of students who could serve in the
Publishing Committee?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
e) 10
 
the Publishing committee individually or as a group.Jill joins the Publishing group3.(question) If no other
student except Ida is in Sports, which of the following students must have chosen Arts?
a) Dan and Hillary
b) Flora and Elvis
c) Elvis and Gracy
d) Hillary and Flora
e) Gracy and Hillary
 
 
the Publishing committee individually or as a group.Jill joins the Publishing group.(question If the
Publishing committee has one member, who of the following must have chosen Arts?
a) Allan
b) Ben
c) Gracy
@d) Dan
e) Hillary
 
 
the Publishing committee individually or as a group.Jill joins the Publishing group.(question If Gracy,Hillary
and Carl are the only students in Sports, which three must be the only students who joined the Publishing
committee?
a) Allan,Ben, and Jill
b) Allan,Dan, and Jill
c) Ben,Elvis and Jill
d) Ben,Flora, and Jill
e) Carl,Elvis and Jill
 
Dan,Elvis, and Flora do not partake in Sports individually or as a group.Gracy,Hillary, and Ida do not join
the Publishing committee individually or as a group.Jill joins the Publishing group.(question) If Allan and
Gracy are the only students in Sports, how many students must be in Publishing committee?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
 
 
Maths Questions 51-100
 An examination was held in science Paper I and Paper II .60% of the candidates passed in Paper I and 70% in
Paper II. If 20% failed in both the subjects and 581 candidates passed in both the subjects, how many appeared
in the examination ?
1132
1142
1162
1172
None of these
 
The population of a town is 24000. if the number of males increased by 6% and that of females by 9% the
population would be 25620. Find the numbers of (a) females, (b) males of the town.
3000 females, 9000 males
4000 females, 12000 males
5000 females, 15000 males
6000 females, 18000 males
None of these
 
A man buys a machine on the condition that he shall pay Rs. 500 now, Rs. 500 after one year and Rs. 500 after
two years. What should be the cash value of machine compound interest being reckoned at 3½ % ?
Rs.1449.85
Rs. 1569.80
Rs. 1649.50
Rs. 1769.60
None of these
 
15% of 120 = ?
180
18
1.8
8
None of these
 
?% of 30 +=is equal of==++== 12
40
4
3.6
36
None of these
 
40% of 120 = ?
4.4
48
3
30
None of these
 
The mean marks of 10 boys in class is 70% whereas the mean marks of 15 girls is 60%. The mean marks of all the
25 students is
62%
64%
65%
68%
None of these
 
What cash payment will settle the bill for 250 chairs at Rs. 50 per chair less 20% and 5% with a further
discount of 5% for cash payment ?
Rs. 830.30
Rs. 3321.20
Rs. 6642.40
Rs. 9025.00
None of these
 
The list price of an article is Rs. 65. A customer pays Rs. 56.16 for it. He was given two successive
discounts, one of them being 10%. The other discount is
3%
4%
5%
6%
None of these
 
Two shopkeepers sell the machines at the same list price. The first allows two successive discounts of 30% and
6% and the second 20% and 16%. Which discount series is more advantageous to the purchaser ?
30% and 6%
20% and 16%
both have the same value
Profit is unpredictable
None of these
 
A dealer buys a radio listed at Rs. 1000 and gets successive discounts of 10% and 20%. He spends 10% of the
cost price on transportation. If he wants a profit of 15%, he should sell the radio for
720.00
792.00
820.60
910.80
None of these
 
The list price of an article is Rs. 1200. If it is available on a discount series of 10%, 8%, 5%, the selling
price of the article is
Rs. 1080.00
Rs. 993.60
Rs. 943.92
Rs. 812.76
None of these
 
 
If the compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 97.92, the simple interest on the
same sum for same time and at the same rate of interest is
Rs. 48.3
Rs. 64.3
Rs. 80.3
Rs. 95.3
None of these
 
A sum of money is invested at compound interest payable annually. The interest in two successive years is
Rs.225 and Rs.238.50. The rate of interest charged is
4%
5%
6%
6¼%
None of these
 
The two partners Karim and Rahim jointly lent Rs. 1682 at 5% per annum at compound interest, payable annually.
3 years after, Rahim gets the same amount as Karim gets after 5 years. The investments of Rahim and Karim
respectively are
Rs. 800, Rs. 882
Rs. 982, Rs. 700
Rs. 882, Rs. 800
Rs. 600, Rs. 1082
None of these
 
An electric fan lists at Rs. 265.80 and is sold at a discount of 10% . The shopkeeper gives further discount
of 8% for cash payment. The selling price of the fan, when payment is made in cash , is
Rs. 250.00
Rs. 239,22
Rs. 220.08
Rs. 210.07
None of these
 
The difference in compound interest and simple interest for 3 years at 5% per annum can be found by
multiplying the principal by
1.7625
0.7625
0.07625
0.007625
None of these
 
A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 4025 in 3 years and to Rs.4550 in 6 years at some rate of
interest. Find the sum and rate of interest per annum.
Rs. 2500, 6%
Rs. 3000, 5%
Rs. 3500, 5%
Rs. 4000, 4%
None of these
 
A person lent a sum of money at 4% simple interest. In 8 years, the interest was Rs.340 less than the sum
lent. The sum lent was
Rs. 250
Rs. 3500
Rs. 2500
Rs. 5000
 
 
of the debt at the end of each year. The amount that is left to be paid back at the beginning of the 4th year
is
Rs 850.00
Rs. 826.13
Rs. 692.50
Rs. 527.13
None of these
 
 
A sum of money at compound interest amounts to Rs. 578.40 in 2 years and to Rs. 614.55 in 3 years. The rate of
interest per annum is
4%
5%
6¼%
7%
None of these
 
 
The sum at which the difference between compound interest and simple interest for 3 years at 5% per annum is
Rs. 12.20 will be
Rs. 1200
Rs. 1500
Rs. 1600
Rs. 2000
None of these
 
 
A man lent Rs. 20,000 partly at 5% and the rest at 4% simple interest. The total annual interest is Rs. 920.
The money lent at 5% is
Rs. 6,000
Rs. 8,000
Rs. 10,000
Rs. 12,000
None of these
 
  
The average of first five prime numbers greater than 20 is
31.00
31.01
32.00
32.20
None of these
 
A man invested Rs. 5000 at some rate of simple interest and Rs. 4000 at 1% higher rate of interest. if the
interest in both cases after 4 years is same, the former rate of interest is
4%
5%
6¼%
8%
None of these
 
 
The average of 50 numbers is 38. If two numbers 45 and 55 are discarded, the average of remaining set of
numbers is
38.5
37.5
37.0
36.5
None of these
 
The average of first 20 multiples of 7 is
66.5
67.5
73.5
74.5
None of these
 
A man bought a horse and sold it again at a profit of 10%. If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for
Rs. 10 more, he would have made a profit of 40%. The cost price of the horse is
Rs. 150
Rs. 500
Rs. 1500
Rs. 5000
None of these
 
T
the manufacturer of a machine sells it to wholesaler at a profit of 20%. The wholesaler in turn sells it to a
retailer at a gain of 10%. The retailer sells it to consumer at Rs. 1452 at a gain of 10%. The cost price of
the machine for the manufacturer is
Rs. 870
Rs.1000
Rs.1050
Rs.1200
None of these
 
Ram sells a table to Shyam at a profit of 20% and Shyam sells it to Sohan at a profit of 30%. If it cost
Rs.3120 to Sohan, the cost price of table for Ram is
Rs.800
Rs.2000
Rs.2005
Rs.2500
None of these
 
I bought one dozen pencils at the rate 5 paise per pencil. For how much should one pencil be sold for a profit
of 20%?
5 paise
6 paise
7 paise
10 paise
None of these
 
 
A person purchased 10 apples at Rs. 4/- per apple. 2 were not eatable . By selling the rest, he wanted to
earn 25% profit on the whole. He should sell each apple at
Rs. 6.25
Rs. 5.00
Rs. 5.50
Rs. 4.00
None of these
 
 A dealer paid Rs. 60 for a desk. He wishes to put a price tag on it so that he could offer his customer
discount of 10% of the price marked on the tag and still makes a profit of 20% of the cost. What price should
be marked on the tag ?
Rs. 72
Rs. 78
Rs. 79.20
Rs. 80
Rs. 85
 
60% of a mixture is pure acid and the rest is water. If the volume of pure acid exceeds the volume of water by
4 litres, then the volume of water in it is
10 L
8 L
40 L
20 L
None of these
 
The compound interest for Rs.500 /- at the rate of 5% for 3 years is
Rs. 75
Rs. 85.40
Rs. 78.80
Rs. 80.78
None of these
 
 
When 75% of a number is added to 75 it results in the number itself the number is
300
200
240
280
320
 
A man sold a cow at a loss of 10%. Had he charged Rs. 30/- more he would have gained 12½%. Find the selling
price of the cow.
Rs. 80
Rs. 93.75
Rs. 100
Rs. 110
Rs. 120
If Sonia buys an article for Rs.. 70 and sells it at a loss of 20 %, her selling price will be
60
55
56
58
180
 
 
 
If Anju sells her radio for Rs.. 1210 and loses 20%, her cost price will be
Rs.. 1200
Rs.. 1150
Rs.. 1100
Rs.. 1050
None of these
 
 
If Manju sells an article for Rs.. 1210 and gains 20 %, the cost price will be
Rs.. 1500
Rs.. 1400
Rs.. 1600
Rs.. 1550
None of these
 
 
If by selling an article for Rs.. 960, Sonia gains 3/5 of her outlay, the cost price therefore will be
Rs.. 600
Rs.. 800
Rs.. 700
Rs.. 500
None of these
 
The annual income of A is 10 % less than that of B whose income is 20 % more than of C. If the monthly income
of C is Rs.. 200 what is the total annual income of A, B and C?
Rs.. 95060
Rs.. 9450
Rs.. 8160
Rs.. 8260
None of these
 
Oranges were purchased at Rs.. 150 per hundred and sold at Rs.. 2 per oranges. If a profit of Rs.. 1000 was
made how many oranges were purchased?
Rs.. 3000
Rs.. 1000
Rs.. 2000
Rs.. 2500
None of these
 
A wholesaler sells 30 pens for the price of 27 pencils to a retailer. The retailer sells the pens at the
marked price. The profit of the retailer is
11*1/9 %
5 %
9*1/2 %
8*1/2 %
None of these
 
A man purchases a bag of wheat of weight 70 kg at Rs.. 175. He sells it at a rate of Rs.. 2.75 per kg. Find
the profit or loss percentage.
10 % loss
10 % profit
15 % profit
25 % profit
None of these
 
An ox is sold for Rs.. 880 at a loss of 12%. The seller might have gained 10 %, if its price would have been
Rs.. 1000
Rs.. 1050
Rs.. 1100
Rs.. 1075
None of these
 
 
 200 Rs.. gain
Neither gain or loss
Rs.. 20 loss
None of these
 
 
 
 
 
Manju sells an article to Anju at a profit of 25%. Anju sells it at a gain of 10% and Sonia sells to Bobby at
a profit of 5 %. If Sonia sells it for Rs.. 231 the cost price of Manju's article will be
Rs.. 150
Rs.. 155
Rs.. 160
Rs.. 175
None of these
 
 
If a dishonest shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at cost price but he uses a weight of 900 gms for one
Kg, his gain percentage will be
11 1/9 %
8.5 %
11 1/3 %
11.3 %
None of these
 
If the C.P. of 16 articles is equal to the S.P. of 12 articles, the gain or loss per cent will be
30.5 %
23.33 %
32.36 %
33.33 %
None of these