ADITYA DEGREE COLLEGE :: KAKINADA

1. A starts business with Rs. 35,000 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his
partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2:3. What is B�s
contribution in the capital?
A) Rs .7500 B) Rs. 8000 C) Rs. 8500 D) Rs. 9000 Answer: D
2. Anand and Deepak started a business investing Rs. 22,500 and Rs.35,000
respectively. Out of a total profit of Rs.13,800, Deepak�s share is _____
A) Rs.5,400 B) Rs.7,200 C) Rs.8,400 D) Rs.9,400 Answer: A
3. Narasimha, Madhu and pavan started a business by investing Rs.1,20,000,
Rs.1,35,000 and Rs 1, 50,000
respectively. Find the share of Pavan, out of an annual profit of Rs.56,700.
A) Rs.16,800 B) Rs.18,900 C) Rs.21,000 D) none Answer: C
4. Out of four numbers ,the average of first three is 16 and that of the last three
is 15. If the last number is 18,the first number is :
A) 20 B) 21 C) 23 D) 25 Answer: B
5. A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his
average by 3 . Find his average after 17th inning.
A) 39 B) 38 C) 38.5 D) 39.5 Answer: A
6. Three years ago , the average age of A, B and C was 27 years and that of B and C
5 years ago was 20 years. A�s present age is :
A) 30 yrs B) 35 yrs C) 40 yrs D) 48 yrs Answer: C
7.The average of six numbers is 30. If the average of first four is 25 and that of
last three is 35, the fourth number is :
A) 25 B) 30 C) 35 D) 40 Answer: A
8. A and B are partners in a business. A contributes 1/4 of the capital for 15
months and B received 2/3 of the profit . For how long B�s money was used.
A) 6 months B) 9 months C) 10 months D) 1 year Answer: C
9. At an election a candidate who gets 84% of the votes is elected by a majority of
476 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?
A) 672 B) 700 C) 749 D) 848 Answer: B
10. A man buys a cycle for Rs.1400 and sells it at loss of 15%. What is the selling
price of the cycle?
A) Rs.1090 B) Rs.1160 C) Rs.1202 D) Rs.1190 Answer: D
11. A shopkeeper purchased 70 kg of potatoes for Rs.420 and sold the whole lot at
the rate of Rs 6.50 per kg .What will be his gain percent?
A) 4 1/6 % B) 6 1/4 % C) 8 1/3 % D) 20% Answer: C
12. By selling 300 apples a seller gains the selling price of 60 apples. The gain
percent of the seller is
A) 200 B) 20% C) 25% D) 16 2/3% Answer: C
13. The average monthly salary of 8 workers and one supervisor in a factory was
$430. When the supervisor, whose salary was $870 per month, retired, a new person
was appointed and then the average salary of 9 people was $400 per month. The
salary of the new supervisor is:
A. $700 B. $600 C. $430 D. $400 Answer: B
14. The average of the first five prime numbers greater than 20 is:
A. 32.20 B. 31.00 C. 31.01 D. 32.00 Answer: A
15. The average score of 35 students in a class is 37. If every student is given 3
grace marks, the new average of the class is:
A. 45 B. 34 C. 43 D. 40 E. None of these Answer: D
16. The average age of a group of 10 students is 14 years. If 5 more students join
the group, the average age rises by 1 year. The average age of the new students is:
A. 15 years B. 17 years C. 16 years D. 18 years E. None of
these Answer: D
17. It rained as much as on Wednesday as on all the other days of the week
combined. If the average rainfall for the whole week was 3 cms, How much did it
rain on Wednesday?
A. 3 cms B. 10.5 cms C. 15 cms D. 2.62 cms E. 4.5 cms Answer: B
REASONING
1.
1) B is mother of D but D is not daughter of B. 2) A is son of M and brother of G.
3) G is sister of D
Which of the following cannot be referred from the given information ?
(A) B has 3 children (B) M has two sons (C) G is younger to B. (D) A is
younger to D Answer: d
2. A contractor undertook to make 15 km of roadway in 40 weeks. In 10 weeks, 3 km
was complete by 180 men working 8 hours a day. The men then agreed to work 1 hour a
day overtime, And some boys were engaged to assist them, the work was finished in
the stipulated time(40 weeks). How many boys were employed, if the work of 3 boys
is equal to that of 2 men?
a) 70 b) 50 c) 60 d) 80 Answer: b
3. A can do a piece of work in 10 days, B in 15 days. They work for 5 days. The
rest of work finished by C in 2 days.If they get Rs 1500 for the whole work, the
daily wages of B and C are?
4. The average of ten numbers is 7 .If each number is multiplied by 12 , then the
average of new set of numbers is :
a) 7 b) 19 c) 82 d) 84 Answer: d
5. In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1
mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts all 75 questions and secures 125 marks,
the number of questions he attempts correctly, is :
a) 35 b) 40 c) 42 d) 46 Answer: B
6. A car moves at the speed of 80 km/hr. what is the speed of the car in metres per
second?
A. 8 m/sec B. 20 � 19 m/sec C. 21 � 29 m/sec D. 22 � 29 m/sec Answer: D
7. 3 men can complete a piece of work in 6 days. Two days after they started the
work, 3 more men joined them. How many days will they take to complete the
remaining work?
8. A single discount % equal to three successive discounts of 30%, 20% and 10%.
A. 49.6% B. 50.4% C. 40% D. 60% E. None of these
Answer: a
9. If "PROMPT" is coded as QSPLOS ,then "PLAYER" should be
(a) QMBZFS (b) QMBZDW (c) QUREXM (d) QMBXDQ Answer: d
10.Which of the following are phases of 2-phase locking protocol?
1) Intent to request locks 2) Release the present locks and never asking for
transmission 3) Both (1) and (2)
4) None of these Answer: 3
11.When an array of pointers is passed through a function, what actually is passed?
1) address of the starting element 2) last element 3) first element 4) number of
elements Answer: 1
12. If the operation,^ is defined by the equation x ^ y = 2x + y, what is the value
of a in 2 ^ a = a ^ 3
A)-2 B)-1 C)0 D)1 Answer: d
13. In a certain school, 20% of the students are below 8 yrs of age. The number of
students above 8 yrs of age is (2/3) of the number of students of 8 years age which
is 96. What is the total number of students in the school? Answer: 200
14. If there are 5,000 voters out of which 20% are not eligible to vote and there
are two candidates contesting. The winning candidate won by 15% of votes. What is
the total number of votes he got ? Answer: 2300
15. Find the set of all points (x, y) such that the area of the triangle with
vertices (0, 0), (6, 4) and (x, y) is 4.
A).(x, y) lies on the circle (y � 6)2 + (x � 4)2 = 16 B).(x, y) satisfies 6y � 4x =
8 or 6y � 4x = �8
C).(x, y) satisfies 6y � 4x = 4 or 6y � 4x = �4 D).(x, y) satisfies 6y � 4x =
8 Answer: b
16. When not moving on the sidewalk, Maya can walk the length of the sidewalk in 7
minutes. If she stands on the sidewalk as it moves, she can travel the length in 4
minutes. If Maya walks on the sidewalk as it moves, how many minutes will it take
her to travel the same distance? Assume
she always walks at the same speed, and express your answer as a decimal to the
nearest tenth.
(a) 3.6 (b) 2.5 (c) 3.8 (d) 2.8 Answer: b
17. The ages of Old and Young total 48. Old is twice as old as Young was when Old
was half as old as Young will be when Young is three times as Old was when Old was
three times as old as Young. How old is Old?
(a) Old-42, Young-26 (b) Old-38, Young-22 (c) Old-30, Young-18 (d) Old-28,
Young-14 Answer: c
1. Mr.P and Mr.Q can build a wall in 10 days; Mr.Q & Mr.R can take 14 days to build
the same wall; and Mr.P and Mr.R can do it in 8 days. Who among them will take more
time when they work alone?
a. p b. q c. r d. data inadequate Answer: b
2. Each week the forensics teams at Roslyn High School and Manchester High School
debate each other. Each team has several members, and each week three are selected
to debate. Whenever Aviva debates for Roslyn, Roslyn wins; and whenever Zachary
debates for Roslyn, Roslyn wins. Whenever Josh debates for Roslyn, Manchester wins.
If one week Roslyn lost to Manchester, which of the following must be true?
(a) Josh debated for Roslyn. (b) Either Aviva or Zachary debated for Roslyn.
(c) Neither Aviva nor Zachary debated for Roslyn.
(d) Josh and either Aviva or Zachary debated for Roslyn. Answer: A
3. In a class of boys and girls Vikas's rank is 9th and Tanvi's rank is 17th .
Vikas's rank among the boys in that class is 4th from the top and 18th from the
bottom and Tanvi's rank among the girls is 8th from top and 21st from bottom. In
the order of rank, how many girls are there between Tanvi and Vikas?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 5 D) 3 Answer: b
4. Two Equal Amounts of Money are lent out at 6% and 5 % simple Interest
respectively at the same time. The former is recovered two years earlier than the
latter and the amount so recovered in each case is Rs.2800. Determine the amount
that is lent out?
A) 1950 B) 1500 C) 1800 D) 1375 Answer: 1750
5. A starts business with Rs.3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his
partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B�s
contribution in the Capital ? Answer: 9000
6. Rajan and Rakesh started a business and invested Rs.20000 and Rs.25000
respectively. After 4 months Rakesh left and Mukesh joined by investing Rs.15000.
At the end of the year there was a profit of Rs.4600. What is the share of Mukesh?
A). Rs.1500 B). Rs.1400 C). Rs.1300 D). Rs.1200 Answer: d
7. Plastic strap are wound around large cardboard boxes to reinforce them during
shipping. Suppose the end of the strap must overlap 7/16 inch to fasten. How long
is the plastic strap around the box of dimensions 28 5/16 inch � 24 9/16 inch
A). 106 3/16 B). 96 3/16 C). 105 3/16 D). 107 3/16
Answer: a
8. In a game each person is dealt three cards from a deck of 52 cards and a player
is said to have a winning deck if & only if he or she has a king, queen & a jack
each , irrespective of the color of the sign. What is the total possible number of
winning decks for this game?
(a)1 (b)4 (c)16 (d)64 (e)128 Answer: d
9. In a group of cows and hens, the number of legs are 14 more than twice the
number of heads. The number of cows is :
a. 5 b. 7 c. 10 d. 12 Answer: b
10.
1 = 5 2 = 10 3 = 15 4 = 20 5 = ? Answer: 1
11. If six persons sit around a table, the probability that some specified three of
them are always together is
a)1/20 b)3/10 c)1/5 d)4/5 Answer: b
12. Out of four numbers ,the average of first three is 16 and that of the last
three is 15 .If the last number is 18,the first number is :
A) 20 B) 21 C) 23 D) 25 Answer: b
13. Mr. X has to build a wall 1000 meters long in 50 days. He employs 56 men but at
the end of 27 days finds that only 448 meters are built. How many more men must be
employed so that the work may be finished in time?
a)58 b)81 c)38 d)25 Answer: d
14. In a race you drove 1st lap with 40 kmph and in the second lap at what speed
you must drive so that your average speed must be 80 kmph.
Answer: Infinity
15. A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 6 and 9 days respectively;
they work on alternate days starting with A on the first day. In how many days will
the work be done? Answer: 7
16. In a certain office, 72% of the workers prefer tea and 44% prefer coffee. If
each of them prefers tea or coffee and 40 like both, the total number of workers in
the office is :
a. 200 b. 240 c. 250 d. 320 Answer: c
17. P & Q can draw a picture in 144 hours; Q & R can draw a same picture in 240
hours; P & R can finish it in 180 hours. What will be the time taken by P alone to
draw the picture?
a) 280 hours b) 240 hours c) 200 hours d) 300 hours
Answer: b
18. In an A.P., if the sum of first X terms is Y and the sum of first Y terms is X
then what will be sum of (X+Y) terms?
a) 2(X+Y) b) (X+Y) c) -(X+Y) d) -(2X+Y) Answer : c)
-(X+Y).
19. In an A.P., if the sum of first X terms is Z(X2), the sum of first Y terms is
Z(Y2) and X is not equal to Y, then which of the following equals the sum of first
Z terms of the A.P.?
a) Z3 b) (X + Y)Z2 c) (X - Y)Z2 d) Z2 Answer : a) Z2.
20. If S1, S2 and S3 are sums of first n terms of three A.P's with common
difference 1, 2, and 3 respectively and the first term of each A.P. is 1, then
which of the following relation is true?
(i) S3 - S1 = n(n+1) (ii) 2(S1 + S2) = n(3n-1) (iii) S1 + S3 = 2n2
a) (i)&(ii) only b) (ii)&(iii) only c) (iii) only d)(i),(ii)&(iii).
Answer : c) (iii) only
1) A student scores 55% marks in 8 papers of 100 marks each. He scores 15% of his
total marks in English. How much does he score in English?
a) 55 b) 66 c) 77 d) 44 e) None of these Answer:
Option b
2) A software engineer creates a LAN game where an 8 digit code made up of
1,2,3,4,5,6, 7,8 has to be decided on as a universal code. There is a condition
that each number has to be used and no number can be repeated. What is the
probability that the first 4 digits of the code are even number?
a) 1/70 b) 1/840 c) 1/8 d) 1/40320 Answer: Option a
3) A car is 250 meters behind the bus. The car and bus are moving at a speed of 60
km/hr and 35 km/hr respectively. In what time will the car be ahead of the bus by
250 meters.
a) 37 secs b) 48 secs c) 72 secs d) 68 secs Answer: Option c
4) Square of 2 more than a 2 digit number is multiplied and % by 2 and 5
respectively. If twice of the result is equal to 500 then find the number.
a) 45 b) 23 c) 87 d) 47 Answer: Option b
5) A, B and C can do a piece of work in 30, 45, and 90 days. In how many days can A
alone do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every 4th day?
a) 12 days b) 24 days c) 36 days d) 48 days Answer: Option b
6) A starts a business with Rs.3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his
partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2:3. What is B�s
contribution to the Capital?
a) 5000 b) 7500 c) 9000 d) 9500 Answer: Option c
7) What will be the value of x^(1/2).x^(1/4).x^(1/8)����to infinity.
a) x^2 b) x c) x^(3/2) d) x^3 Answer: Option c
8) For the word SURITI, if you arrange the letters in dictionary order then what is
its rank?
a) 234 b) 235 c) 236 d) 237 Answer: Option c
9) There are two sections in a question paper each contains five questions. A
student has to answer 6 questions. The maximum number of questions that can be
answered from any section is 4. How many ways he can attempt the paper?
a) 50 b) 100 c) 120 d) 200 Answer: Option d
10) If 5 men take an hour to dig a ditch, then how long should 12 men take a dig to
the ditch of the same type?
a) 25 min b) 30 min c) 28 min d) 20 min Answer: Option a
11) Sameer plants 7225 plants so that there are as many rows as there are trees in
a row. How many trees are there in a row?
(a) 75 (b) 95 (c) 85 (d) 65 answer: c
12) If at 15% profit, the selling price of a dozen pencils is Rs.13.80; then what
is the cost price of a pencil?
(a) 1.15 (b) 1 (c) 1.05 (d) 85 Answer: b
13) In an annual sale, there was a flat discount of 40% on all items. Kamal bought
a pair of jeans for Rs. 480. What is labeled price of the pair of jeans.?
(a) 799 (b) 699 (c) 899 (d) 720 Answer: a
14) 2^288/2^n = 512
(a) 219 (b) 218 (c) 237 (d) none Answer: d
15) If 10 base Cx=1, what is the value of X, if X NOT EQUAL to 0?
(a) 1 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 15 Answer: c
16) What is the rellation between 14/15 and 34/70?
(a) Equal to (b) Grater than (c) Less than (d) None of the
above Answer: b
17) Find the sum of two consecutive no? If the difference of squares of the two
numbers is 19.
(a) 19 (b) 20 (c) 21 (d) 22 Answer: a
18) If 764xy is divisible by 90, then what will be the value of x+y?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 5 Answer: c
19) If we permute 5 letters of the word �mango�, the number of permuted words with
�n� at the second place are
(a) 20 (b) 24 (c) 25 (d) 30 Answer: b
20) A sum of money triples itself at compound interest in 3 years. In 9 years it
will be:
(a) 6 times the principal (b) 12 times the principal (c) 18 times the
principal (d) 27 times the principal Answer: d

VERBAL

1) In the question, a part of the sentence is italicized. Alternatives to the

italicized part are given which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative. In case no improvement is needed.
She gave most of her time to music.
a) Spent b) lent c) devoted d) No improvement Answer: c
2) Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the given word �
NONCHALANCE
a) Neutrality b) Indifference c) All-knowing d) Ignorance e)
timeliness Answer: b
3) Find the synonym of the word � PERSISTENT
a) Armageddon b) Flagrant c) Tenacious d) Inconsistent Answer: c
4) Choose the correct alternative Flow : River :: Stagnant : ?
a) rain b) stream c) pool d) canal Answer: c
5) Choose the correct alternative. Architect: Building :: Sculptor: ?
a) museum b) stone c) chisel d) statue
6) GIGANTIC (opposite)
a) Huge b) Invisible c) Zero d) Tiny Answer: d
7) Stationary (opposite)
a. Mobile b. Rapid c. Active d. Busy Answer: a
8) Archaic (opposite)
a) Fresh b) Modern c) Ancient d) Present Answer: a
9) Castigate (opposite)
a) Trape b) Discard c) Complement d) Berate Answer: c
10) Credulous (Meaning)
a) Credible b) Discipline c) Gullible d) Incredible Answer: c
11) Unyoke (Meaning)
a) Merge b) Amalgamate c) Split d) Federate Answer: c
12) Altercation (Meaning)
a) flexibility b) animosity c) incompatibility d) Concord
Answer: b
13) This is a huge traffic jam ���� of heavy rain
a) As b) Since c) Because d) For Answer: c
14) Monika is quite intelligent but rather ����
a) idealistic b) generous c) lazy d) optimistic Answer: c
15) Each of the following sentences has been divided into four parts. There is an
error in one of the parts. Point out the part which has an error.
(A) The man to/ (B) who I sold/ (C) my house/ (D) was a cheat. (E) No error
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E Answer: B
16) Each of the following sentences has been divided into four parts. There is an
error in one of the parts. Point out the part which has an error.
(A)The population of Tokyo/ (B) is greater than/ (C) that of any/ (D) other town in
the world.
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) No correction required Answer: e
17) Choose the option which gives the closest meaning to the phrase given below
Back seat driver
a) Extra weight b) Instructor from backend c) People who criticize from the
sideline d) Second person Answer: c
18) Read the passage and answer accordingly.
Increasingly, historians are blaming diseases imported from the Old World for the
staggering disparity between the indigenous population of America in 1492�new
estimates of which soar as high as 100 million, or approximately one-sixth of the
human race at that time�and the few million full-blooded Native Americans alive at
the end of the nineteenth century. There is no doubt that chronic disease was an
important factor in the precipitous decline, and it is highly probable that the
greatest killer was epidemic disease , especially as manifested in virgin-soil
epidemics.

Virgin-soil epidemics are those in which the populations at risk have had no
previous contact with the diseases that strike them and are therefore
immunologically almost defenseless. That virgin-soil epidemics were important in
American history is strongly indicated by evidence that a number of dangerous
maladies�smallpox, measles, malaria, yellow fever, and undoubtedly several
more�were unknown in the pre-Columbian New World. The effects of their sudden
introduction are demonstrated in the early chronicles of America, which contain
reports of horrendous epidemics and steep population declines, confirmed in many
cases by recent quantitative analyses of Spanish tribute records and other sources.
The evidence provided by the documents of British and French colonies is not as
definitive because the conquerors of those areas did not establish permanent
settlements and begin to keep continuous records until the seventeenth century, by
which time the worst epidemics had probably already taken place. Furthermore, the
British tended to drive the native populations away, rather than enslaving them as
the Spaniards did, so that the epidemics of British America occurred beyond the
range of colonists� direct observation.

Even so, the surviving records of North America do contain references to deadly
epidemics among the indigenous population. In 1616-1619 an epidemic, possibly of
bubonic or pneumonic plague, swept coastal New England, killing as many as nine out
of ten. During the 1630�s smallpox, the disease most fatal to the Native American
people, eliminated half the population of the Huron and Iroquois confederations. In
the 1820�s fever devastated the people of the Columbia River area, killing eight
out of ten of them.

Unfortunately, the documentation of these and other epidemics is slight and

frequently unreliable, and it is necessary to supplement what little we do know
with evidence from recent epidemics among Native Americans. For example, in 1952 an
outbreak of measles among the Native American inhabitants of Ungava Bay, Quebec,
affected 99 percent of the population and killed 7 percent, even though some had
the benefit of modern medicine. Cases such as this demonstrate that even diseases
that are not normally fatal can have devastating consequences when they strike an
immunologically defenseless community.

18) It is implied in the passage

a) Measles is not usually a fatal disease b) Measles ceased to be problem by
seventeenth century
c) Measles is a diseased most commonly involved in virgin soil epidemics d)
Measles was not a problem in Spanish colonies
19) According to the passage, the British colonists were unlike the Spanish
colonists in that the British colonists.
a) collected tribute from the native population b) kept records from a very early
date c) drove Native Americans off the land
d) were unable to provide medical care against epidemic disease
20) It can be inferred from the passage about native American inhabitant of Ungava
Bay that:
a) They were almost killed by the1952 epidemic. b) They were defenceless against
measles
c) They were the last native people to be stuck by Virginia soil � epidemic d)
They did not come to frequent with white American until the twentieth century

21) Read the following passage.

Knowledge has turned out to be mans greatest asset in mastering and conquering
nature. The word science means literally knowledge. It is this quest and thrust for
knowledge and the curiosity of man to know things beyond his reach that resulted in
his becoming the lord of this plant. His never-ending pursuit to unearth the reason
behind phenomenon has resulted in endless discoveries and inventions, which have
proved to be the grate stepping stones in the progress of mankind.

Inventions like the telephone, radio, t.v, telegraph, transistors, airplanes,

automobiles, steam engine, electricity, wireless, telescopes, microscope etc, have
changed man�s life forever. There have been inventions and discoveries in all
aspects of life. Science has worked grater miracles in the fields of health and
medicine and has been the greatest weapon in man�s battle against diseases of
various kinds. Vaccination is a miracle in the field of science. Penicillin,
streptomycin, radium and x-rays have turned out be great blessings.

The discovery of the atom and its structure has been one of the most remarkable
discoveries made by man. The quantum theory, the electricity along with the great
findings of Einstein, Neils Bohr etc, have revolutionized the world of science
forever. Computer and information technology are the latest revolutions in the
field of science. With the coming of mobiles, internet, web conferencing etc, the
world has shrunk into a cyber village where time and distance have no meaning are
at least are no longer barriers.

Technology is on a rise every day. Each new day brings better technology with it.
However, we should learn to us our knowledge constructively. Only constructive uses
of science can guarantee the continuation of mankind on this earth. Moreover, it is
man who is the great generator, creator and inventor of all this knowledge and
technology. We should be warned of becoming slaves to our own creations and
inventions. Only then, can science be a blessing and a miracle. Science, if used
for the betterment of mankind and society can bring about changes in our lives by
making better, more comfortable and worthwhile.

21) What was the first thing that the man learnt to do?
a) To conquer nature. b) To battle with his fellow men. c) To
live leisurely in the nature. d) To eat and sleep. Answer: a
22) How has the world shrunk for man technologically?
a) Continents on the earth are drifting closer to each other b) Video
conferencing, the internet has made this possible
c) Development of medicines d) The planet is becoming smaller Answer: b
23) According to the given passage, _____________is the miracle in the field of
science
a) computers b) vaccination c) atoms and its structure d) airplane
Answer: c
24) Mark the option which is closest to the meaning of the word given below
ABNEGATE
a) Renounce b) Assert c) Give out d) Continue Answer: a
25) Alex had his dinner after he ____
a) completed his work b) had been completing his work c) was completing his
work d) had been completed his work Answer: a
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : He sent a word to me that he would be coming late.
A. sent word B. had sent a word C. sent words D. No improvement
Correct Op : A
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair
to read the book. I won as a prize.
A. I had won as a prize B. I have won as prize C. I had to win as a
prize D. No improvement Correct Op : A
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : I took the cycle which he bought yesterday.
A. that he bought yesterday B. that which he had bought yesterday C.
that he had bought yesterday D. No improvement Correct Op : C
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : It became clear that the strangers were heading into
a serious disaster.
A. along B. towards C. for D. No improvement
Correct Op : B
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : Whenever my students come across new words, I ask
them to look for them in the dictionary.
A. to look it up B. to look them up C. to look at them D. No
improvement Correct Op : B
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : No sooner he had returned home then his mother felt
happy.
A. had he returned home when B. he had returned home than C. did he
return home than D. No improvement Correct Op : C
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : I hope you vividly remember the premier of the film
when I, my wife and you were present in the hall.
A. my wife, I and you B. you, I and my wife C. my wife, you and I
D. No improvement Correct Option: C
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : The demonstration passed off peacefully.
A. passed out B. passed away C. passed on D. No improvement
Correct Op : D
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : But in all these cases conversion from scale have
well-formulated.
A. can be well-formulated B. are well-formulated C. well-formulated
D. No improvement Correct Op : B
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : The logic of Berlin wall already had been undermined
but when the news came through that the wall itself had been opened I jumped into a
car.
A. had been undetermined already B. had already been undetermined C.
had been already undetermined D. No improvement Correct Op : B
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : The company goes to great length to ensure that
employees can be comfortable in their work environment.
A. are comfortable B. will be comfortable C. should be comfortable
D. No improvement Correct Op : A
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : But in all these cases conversion from scale have
well-formulated.
A. can be well-formulated B. are well-formulated C. well-formulated
D. No improvement Correct Op : B
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : I want you to clearly understand that excuses won�t
do
A. you clearly to understand B. you to understand clearly C. to
clearly understand you D. No improvement Correct Op : D
Ques. In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the
italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select
the correct alternative. : If you had attended the meeting, you would have
benefited a great deal.
A. could benefit B. would benefit C. benefited D. No
improvement Correct Op : D
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: When a satellite is launched, the rocket begins by going slowly upwards
through the air. P : However, the higher it goes, the less air it meets.
Q : As the rocket goes higher, it travels faster. R : For the
atmosphere becomes thinner. S : As a result there is less friction.
S6: Consequently, the rocket still does not become too hot.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. QPRS B. QSPR C. PQRS D. PQSR Correct Op :
A
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: Venice is a strange and beautiful city in the north of Italy. P : There
are about four hundred old stone bridges joining the island of Venice.
Q : In this city there are no motor cars, no horses, no buses. R : These
small islands are near one another.
S : It is not an island but a hundred and seventeen islands. S6: This
is because Venice has no streets.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. PQRS B. PRQS C. SRPQ D. PQSR Correct Op :
C
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: A gentleman who lived alone always had two plates placed on the table at
dinner time. P : One day just as he sat down to dine, the cat rushed in to
the room. Q : One plate was for himself and other was for his cat.R : she
drooped a mouse into her own plate and another into her master plate.
S : He used to give the cat a piece of meat from his own plate. S6: In
this way the cat showed her gratitude to her master.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. QSPR B. PSRQ C. QRSP D. RPQS Correct Op :
A
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: On vacation in Tangier, Morocco, my friend and I sat down at a street cafe.
P : At one point, he bent over with a big smile, showing me, a single gold
tooth and a dingy fez. Q : soon I felt the presence of someone standing
alongside me. R : But this one wouldn�t budge.
S : We had been cautioned about beggars and were told to ignore them. S6:
Finally a man walked over to me and whispered, �Hey buddy this guy is your waiter
and he wants your order�
The Proper sequence should be:
A. SQRP B. SQPR C. QSRP D. QSPR Correct Op :
C
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: The dictionary is the best friend of you task. P : That may not be
possible always. Q : It is wise to look it up immediately.
R : Then it must be firmly written on the memory and traced at the first
opportunity. S : Never allow a strange word to pass unchallenged.
S6: soon you will realize that this is an exciting task.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. PQRS B. SPQR C. QRPS D. SQPR Correct Op :
D
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: Most of the universities in the country are now facing financial crisis.
P : Cost benefit yardstick thus should not be applied in the case of
universities.
Q : The current state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue for long.
R : Universities cannot be equated with commercial enterprises.
S : Proper development of universities and colleges must be ensured.
S6: The Government should realise this before it is too late.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. QRPS B. QSPR C. QRSP D. QPRS Correct Op :
A
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: I keep on flapping my big ears all day. P : They also fear that I will
flip them all away. Q : But children wonder why I flap them so.
R : I flap them so to make sure they are safely there on either side of my head.
S : But I know what I am doing.
S6: Am I not a smart, intelligent elephant?
The Proper sequence should be:
A. SRQP B. QPSR C. QPRS D. PSRQ Correct Op :
B
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: Once upon a time an ant lived on the bank of river. P : The dove saw the
ant struggling in water in a helpless condition.
Q : All its efforts to come up is failed. R : One day it suddenly slipped
in to water. S : A dove lived in the tree on the bank not far from the
spot.
S6: She was touched.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. RQSP B. QRPS C. SRPQ D. PQRS Correct Op :
A
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: The December dance and music season in Madras is like the annual tropical
cyclone. P : A few among the new aspirants dazzle witht he colour of youth,
like fresh saplings. Q : It rains an abundance of music for over a fortnight.
R : Thick clouds expectation charge the atmosphere with voluminous
advertisements. S : At the end of it one is left with the feeling that the
music of only those artists seasoned by careful nurturing, stands tall like well-
routed trees. S6: Many a hastily planed shrub gets washed away in the storm.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. RQPS B. QRPS C. RQSP D. QRSP
Correct Op : B
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: Duryodhana was a wicked prince. P : one day Bhima made Duryodhana fall
from a tree from which Duryodhana was stealing fruits.
Q : He did not like that Pandavas should be loved and respected by the people of
Hastinapur
R : Duryodhana specially hated Bhima. S : Among the Pandavas, Bhima was
extraordinary strong and powerful
S6: This enraged Duryodhana so much that he began to think of removing Bhima
from his way.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. PSQR B. QPRS C. QSPR D. PSRQ Correct Op :
C
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: A man can be physically confined within stone walls.P : But his mind and
spirit will still be free. Q : Thus his freedom of action may be restricted.
R : His hopes and aspiration still remain with him. S : Hence, he will be
free spiritually if not physically. S6: No tyranny can intimidate a lover of
liberty.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. PQRS B. SRQP C. QPRS D. QPSR Correct Op :
A
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: Metals are today being replaced by polymers in many applications. P :
Above all, they are cheaper and easier to process making them a viable alternative
to metals. Q : Polymers are essentially a long chains of hydrocarbon molecules.
R : Today polymers as strong as metals have been developed.
S : These have replaced the traditional chromium-plated metallic bumpers in
cars. S6: Many Indian Institutes of science and Technology run special
programmes on polymer science.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. QRSP B. RSQP C. RQSP D. QRPS Correct Op :
A
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: What are the causes of our chronic food shortage ? P : To find for these
growing new millions is desperate task.
Q : every year, we add more than a crore of persons to our population.
R : Despite stupendous efforts by our government, the population is growing
unabated.
S : The chief cause is the population explosion. S6: This unprecedented
growth can drag us to the doors of starvation very soon.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. QRSP B. SQPR C. QPRS D. PSQR Correct Op :
B
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: Moncure Conway devoted his life to two great objects freedom of thought, and
freedom of the individual.
P : They threaten both kinds of freedom. Q : But something also has
been lost.
R : There are now dangers, somewhat different in form from those of the past
ages.
S : In regard to both these objects, something has been gained since his time.
S6: Unless a vigorous and vigilant public opinion can be aroused in defence of
them, there will be much less of both a hundred years hence then there is now.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. PQRS B. QSPR C. SQRP D. RSPQ Correct Op :
C
Ques. In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled
up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct
sentence. Choose the proper sequence. :
S1: We now know that the oceans are very deep. P : For example, the
Indian ocean has a range called the Indian Ridge.
Q : Much of it is fairly flat. R : However, there are great mountain ranges
as well. S : On average the bottom is 2.5 miles to 3.5 miles down
S6: This reaches from the India to the Antarctic.
The Proper sequence should be:
A. SQPR B. PQSR C. RSQP D. QPRS Correct Op :
A
Ques, This book is quite similar ��
A. with the �Treasure Island� B. of that film we saw at school C. to the
one I read last week D. than a story told by our teacher Correct Op : C
Ques, Man must �� to stop pollution.
A. act B. perform C. operate D. behave Correct Op :
A
Ques, Those who persist in the endeavor at long last triumph �� the odds of life.
A. over B. on C. upon D. about Correct Op : A
Ques, The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one
community �� the other.
A. before B. upon C. against D. with Correct Op :
C
Ques, Brothers must live in harmony. They must never fall ��
A. off B. out C. apart D. away Correct Op : B
Ques, The manner in which bombs exploded in five trains with in a short span of
time suggests that it is a part of a ��
A. game B. conspiracy C. villainy D. sabotage
Correct Op : B
Ques, This book is quite similar ��
You�ve only three months to complete the course, Don�t give �� now.
A. out B. away C. up D. off Correct Op : C
Ques, The river overflowed its �� and flooded the area.
A. edges B. fronts C. limits D. banks Correct Op :
D
Ques, Her parents will never give their �� to so much an unsuitable match.
A. acquiescence B. consent C. agreement D. willingness
Correct Op : B
Ques, About twenty clerks were made �� when the banks introduced computers.
A. dispensable B. redundant C. expandable D. obsolete Correct Op :
A
Ques, Government buildings are �� on the Republic day.
A. enlightened B. lightened C. illuminated D. glowed Correct Op :
C
Ques, The criminal seems to have acted in �� the three others.
A. collusion B. coalition C. collision D. cohesion Correct Op :
A
Ques, Natwarlal �� them all for a ride by producing false documents.
A. took B. cheated C. kept D. let Correct Op : A
Ques, Health is too important to be ��
A. discarded B. despised C. detested D. neglected Correct Op :
D
Ques, One major �� between the Election Commission and the Union Government
related to the powers of the former in respect of the deployment of central police
forces at places where are elections is held.
A. irritant B. conflict C. pain D. culprit
Correct Op : B
Ques, He is the person who is �� to blame.
A. mostly B. sure C. most D. bound Correct Op : C
Ques, He knew everything better than anybody else, and it was an affront to his
�� vanity that you should disagree with him.
A. overstrung B. overweening C. overwhelming D. overwrought
Correct Op : A
Ques, Pakistan lost a �� wicket just when they seemed to be doing so well, and
that led to their eventual defeat.
A. critical B. crucial C. sensitive D. providential
Correct Op : B

Reading Comprehension

On the surface, the conquest of the Aztec empire by Herman Cortes is one of the
most amazing military accomplishments in history. With a small fighting force
numbering in the hundreds, Cortes led the Spanish explorers into victory against an
Aztec population that many believe topped 21 million. In light of such a seemingly
impossible victory, the obvious question is: how did a small group of foreign
fighters manage to topple one of the world�s strongest, wealthiest, and most
successful military empires?
Several factors led to Cortes� success. First, the Spanish exploited animosity
toward the Aztecs among rival groups and convinced thousands of locals to fight. In
one account of a battle, it is recorded that at least 200,000 natives fought with
Cortes. Next, the Spanish possessed superior military equipment in the form of
European cannons, guns, and crossbows, leading to effective and efficient disposal
of Aztec defenses. For example, Spanish cannons quickly defeated large Aztec walls
that had protected the empire against big and less technically advanced armies.

Despite the Spanish advantages, the Aztecs probably could have succeeded in
defending their capital city of Tenochtitlan had they leveraged their incredible
population base to increase their army�s size and ensured that no rogue cities
would ally with Cortes. In order to accomplish this later goal, Aztec leader
Motecuhzoma needed to send envoys to neighboring cities telling their inhabitants
about the horrors of Spanish conquest and the inevitability of Spanish betrayal.

In addition, the Aztecs should have exploited the fact that the battle was taking
place on their territory. No reason existed for the Aztecs to consent to a
conventional battle, which heavily favored the Spanish. Motecuhzoma�s forces should
have thought outside the box and allowed Cortes into the city, only to subsequently
use hundreds of thousands of fighters to prevent escape and proceed in surprise
�door-to-door� combat. With this type of battle, the Aztecs would have largely
thwarted Spanish technological supremacy. However, in the end, the superior
weaponry of the Spanish, the pent-up resentment of Aztec rivals, the failure of
Aztec diplomacy, and the lack of an unconventional Aztec war plan led to one of the
most surprising military outcomes in the past one thousand years.

1. Which of the following best characterizes the main point the author is trying to
convey in the passage?
Aztec failure to fight an unconventional war led to an unnecessary defeat
Spanish victory was neither as impressive nor as surprising as it may first
appear
Herman Cortes masterminded an amazing military accomplishment The myopic vision
of the Aztecs led to their unnecessary downfall Correct Op: B
2. The passage is sequentially organized in which of the following ways?
Define a problem; explain the sources of the problem; offer a solution to the
problem Pose a question; offer an answer to the question; offer an alternative
answer to the question Introduce a mystery; offer an explanation for the
mystery; provide an alternative explanation for the mystery
Introduce an enigma; explain the reasons for the enigma; discuss the inevitability
of the enigma Correct Op: D
According to the passage, all of the following led to Cortes success except:
Advanced crossbows Local Spanish allies Nimble military force Local tribal
friction Correct Op: C
4. The author implies which of the following about the nature of Aztec regional
influence and power?
Achieved with a non-traditional military campaign Engendered some anger
Achieved through alliances Based upon small yet swift and brutal military
force Correct Op: B
5. The author�s tone can best be described as ?
Analytical Anger Frustrated Optomistic

A fundamental principle of pharmacology is that all drugs have multiple actions.

Actions that are desirable in the treatment of disease are considered therapeutic,
while those that are undesirable or pose risks to the patient are called �effects.�
Adverse drug effects range from the trivial, e.g., nausea or dry mouth, to the
serious, e.g., massive gastrointestinal bleeding or thromboembolism; and some drugs
can be lethal. Therefore, an effective system for the detection of adverse drug
effects is an important component of the health care system of any advanced nation.
Much of the research conducted on new drugs aims at identifying the conditions of
use that maximize beneficial effects and minimize the risk of adverse effects.

The intent of drug labeling is to reflect this body of knowledge accurately so that
physicians can properly prescribe the drug; or, if it is to be sold without
prescription, so that consumers can properly use the drug.

The current system of drug investigation in the United States has proved very
useful and accurate in identifying the common side effects associated with new
prescription drugs. By the time a new drug is approved by the Food and Drug
Administration, its side effects are usually well described in the package insert
for physicians. The investigational process, however, cannot be counted on to
detect all adverse effects because of the relatively small number of patients
involved in premarketing studies and the relatively short duration of the studies.

Animal toxicology studies are, of course, done prior to marketing in an attempt to

identify any potential for toxicity, but negative results do not guarantee the
safety of a drug in humans, as evidenced by such well known examples as the birth
deformities due to thalidomide.

This recognition prompted the establishment in many countries of programs to which

physicians report adverse drug effects. The United States and other countries also
send reports to an international program operated by the World Health Organization.
These programs, however, are voluntary reporting programs and are intended to serve
a limited goal: alerting a government or private agency to adverse drug effects
detected by physicians in the course of practice. Other approaches must be used to
confirm suspected drug reactions and to estimate incidence rates. These other
approaches include conducting retrospective control studies; for example, the
studies associating endometrial cancer with estrogen use, and systematic monitoring
of hospitalized patients to determine the incidence of acute common side effects,
as typified by the Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program.

Thus, the overall drug surveillance system of the United States is composed of a
set of information bases, special studies, and monitoring programs, each
contributing in its own way to our knowledge about marketed drugs. The system is
decentralized among a number of governmental units and is not administered as a
coordinated function. Still, it would be inappropriate at this time to attempt to
unite all of the disparate elements into a comprehensive surveillance program.
Instead, the challenge is to improve each segment of the system and to take
advantage of new computer strategies to improve coordination and communication.

1. The author is primarily concerned with discussing:

the importance of having accurate information about the effects of drugs
methods for testing the effects of new drugs on humans
procedures for determining the long-term effects of new drugs attempts to
curb the abuse of prescription drugs Ans: A
2. The author implies that a drug with adverse side effects:
will not be approved for use by consumers without a doctor�s prescription must
wait for approval until lengthy studies prove the effects are not permanent
should be used only if its therapeutic value outweighs its adverse effects
should be withdrawn from the marketplace pending a government investigation
Ans : C

3. Which of the following can be inferred from the given passage?

A centralized drug oversight function would improve public health. Most
physicians are not aware that prescription drugs have side effects.
Some rare adverse drug effects are not discovered during the limited testing.
Consumers are seldom unable to understand directions for proper use of a
drug.
Ans : C
4. The author introduces the example of thalidomide to show that some:
drug testing procedures are ignored by careless laboratory workers drugs
do not have the same actions in humans that they do in animals
drugs have no therapeutic value for humans drugs are prescribed by physicians
who have not read the manufacturer�s recommendations Answer: Option B
5. The author of the passage regards current drug investigation procedures as:
important but generally ineffectual lackadaisical and generally in need of
improvement comprehensive but generally unnecessary
necessary and generally effective Ans: D

6. The author is most probably leading up to a discussion of some suggestions about

how to:
centralize authority for drug surveillance among international agencies
centralize authority for drug surveillance in the United States
coordinate better the sharing of information among the drug surveillance agencies
improve drug testing procedures to detect dangerous effects before drugs are
approved Ans: C
7. The author relies on which of the following in developing the passage?
Examples Statistics Analogy Rhetorical questions
Ans: A

Readig Comprehension

In response to the increasing environmental damage wrought by poachers, authorities

placed a ban on ivory in the 1980s. Although the ban resulted in an initial
decrease in the sale and trade of illegal ivory and a concurrent increase in the
elephant population, more pressing needs caused most Western nations to withdraw
funding for poaching prevention programs. Without significant financial support,
poorer countries were unable to effectively combat poachers. The resulting
explosion in the ivory trade has seen prices increase to nearly 10 times the $45
per pound price at the beginning of the decade.

Unfortunately, the countries with the worst poaching problems have also tended to
be the ones least able to combat the problem due to unstable political systems,
corruption, lack of comprehensive enforcement programs, or some combination of all
these factors. One primary hindrance to better enforcement of the ivory ban came
from an inability to definitively identify the country of origin of illegal ivory.

Countries used this uncertainty to avoid responsibility for curbing illegal

poaching in their territories by attempting to blame other countries for the
oversights in enforcement. Now, though, zoologists have perfected a new DNA
identification system. First, scientists gathered genetic data from the population
of African elephants, an arduous effort that ultimately resulted in a detailed DNA-
based map of the distribution of African elephants. Then, the researchers developed
a method to extract DNA evidence from ivory, allowing them to match the ivory with
elephant populations on the map. Zoologists hope this new method will pinpoint the
exact origin of poached ivory and force countries to accept their responsibility in
enforcing the ban.

1. The passage suggests which of the following about the ivory ban?
It will be successful now that the DNA-based map has been developed. It has been
mostly unsuccessful in reducing the trade of illegal ivory.
It will continue to be ineffective unless the problems of political corruption are
solved. Western monetary support was a major factor in its success.
Ans: D
2. The response of the countries with the worst poaching problems to the situation
was most analogous to:
a tax evader who uses deceptive accounting practices to hide her income from
auditors an embezzler who steals from her company by pilfering small amounts of
money over a long period of time a criminal who argues that it is not he
but one of his accomplices who is guilty of a crime a con artist who convinces
his victim that it is in the victim�s best interest to help him Ans: C
3. The passage suggests which of the following about the DNA-based map created by
zoologists?
Its assemblage involved a great deal of work on the part of the researchers. Its
creation will force countries to accept responsibility for the ivory poached from
within their borders. The map is able to pinpoint the exact elephant from which
poached ivory was obtained.
It must be updated constantly to account for changes in elephant populations.
Ans: A
4. The passage is chiefly concerned with:
advocating a course of action for countries with poaching problems exposing the
weaknesses of the ivory ban pleading with Western countries to re-institute
financing for the ivory ban detailing a way to overcome a problem that has
lessened the effectiveness of the ivory ban Ans: D

Reading Comprehension

Economists have long recognized a persistent and unfounded belief among the
population which has come to be known as the anti-foreign bias. As a result of this
bias, most people systematically underestimate the economic benefits of
interactions with foreign nations. Some psychologists believe that this bias is
rooted in a natural distrust of the �other,� while others believe that a form of
folk wisdom, seemingly in accord with common sense but nonetheless incorrect,
explains the bias. This wisdom asserts that in any transaction there is a winner
and a loser and any foreign nation that wants to engage in trade must be doing so
because it seeks its own advantage. But nothing could be further from truth.

No less an authority than Adam Smith, one of the fathers of the modern free market
system, spoke glowingly of foreign trade in his influential treatise Wealth of
Nations. �What is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be
folly in a great kingdom,� said Smith. His point is simple. A baker trades his
bread to the cobbler for shoes and both men benefit from the trade because of the
value of specialization. The same principle works for nations. Even more startling,
a basic economic theorem, the Law of Comparative Advantage, states that mutually
beneficial trade is possible even if one nation is less productive than the other.

Suppose a citizen of Country X can produce either 10 computers or five bushels of

wheat and a citizen of Country Y can produce either three computers or two bushels
of wheat. If one citizen from Country X switches from producing wheat to computers
and three citizens from Country Y switch from producing computers to wheat, there
is a net gain of one computer and one bushel of wheat.

1. The passage is primarily concerned with which of the following?

Arguing for an increase in trade with foreign nations. Providing a historical
context for a long-standing belief.
Demonstrating the fallacy of a particular way of thinking. Illustrating an economic
principle through an example. Ans: C

2. The author most likely mentions the �baker� and the �cobbler� in order to:
provide a concrete illustration of an economic principle discuss the types of
goods available during Adam Smith�s time
evaluate an example used in Smith�s Wealth of Nations show that all trade is based
on specialization Ans: C

3. The author most probably uses the word �startling� in reference to the Law of
Comparative Advantage because:
it is puzzling that no one before Adam Smith thought of the Law the Law of
Comparative Advantage holds even when there is an imbalance in the capabilities of
the nations it is surprising that the general public is unaware of the Law of
Comparative Advantage most countries do not consider the Law of Comparative
Advantage when devising their trade policies Ans: B

4. As it is described in the passage, which of the following most closely resembles

�folk wisdom?�
A farmer decides that it is going to rain after scanning the sky for dark clouds.
A child asks his parents why the sky is blue and the parents reply
A person spends 10 dollars on lottery tickets every week because he believes that
A mother tells her child to put on a jacket so he won�t catch cold, even
though colds are caused by viruses. Ans: D

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. �If you don�t keep quiet I shall shoot you�, he said
to her in a calm voice.

A. He warned her to shoot if she didn�t keep quiet calmly. B. He said

calmly that I shall shoot you if you don�t be quiet.
C. He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn�t keep quiet. D.
Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Correct Op: C

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. She said that her brother was getting married.
A. She said, �Her brother is getting married.� B. She told, �Her
brother is getting married.�
C. She said, �My brother is getting married.� D. She said, �My
brother was getting married.� Correct Op: C

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable
plight.
A. She said with sorrow, �What a pity it is.� B. She said, �What a
mystery it is.� C. She said, �What a miserable sight it is.�
D. She said, �What a miserable plight it is.� Correct Op: D

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for
that company.
A. Dhruv said, �I am sick and tired of working for this company.� B. Dhruv
said, �He was tired of that company.�
C. Dhruv said to me, �I am sick and tired of working for this company.� D.
Dhruv said, �I will be tired of working for that company.� Correct Op: A

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. �If you don�t keep quiet I shall shoot you�, he said
to her in a calm voice.
A. He warned her to shoot if she didn�t keep quiet calmly. B. He said
calmly that I shall shoot you if you don�t be quiet.
C. He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn�t keep quiet. D.
Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Correct Op: C
In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. She said to him, �Why don�t you go today?�
A. She asked him why he did not go that day. B. She said to him why he
don�t go that day. C. She asked him not to go that day.
D. She asked him why he did not go today. Correct Op: A

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. The little girl said to her mother, �Did the sun rise
in the East?�
A. The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East. B.
The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
C. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East. D. The
little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East. Correct Op: B

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.
A. Nita told her servant, �Bring a cup of tea.� B. Nita said, �Bring
me a cup of tea.� C. Nita said to her servant, �Bring me a cup of tea.�
D. Nita told her servant, �Bring her that cup of tea.� Correct Op: C

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. My cousin said, �My room-mate had snored throughout
the night.�
A. my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night. B. my
cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
C. my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the
night. D. my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the
night. Correct Op: A

In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.
From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech. �Please don�t go away�, she said.
A. She said to please her and not go away. B. She told me to go away. C.
She begged me not to go away. D. She begged that I not go away.

LOGICAL

1) Statements: All men are toys. Some toys are animals.

Conclusions:
1. All men are animals 2. All animals are toys 3. Some toys are men 4. All toys
are men
Options:
a. Only 4 b. Only 2 c. Only 3 d. Only 1 Answer: c. Only d ->
Some toys are men
2) Pointing to a woman, Mr. Ram said, she is the daughter of my grandfather�s only
daughter. How is Ram related to the woman?
a. Cousin b. Brother c. Uncle d. None of the above e. Cannot be determined
Answer: D. None of the above. The woman is the daughter of Ram.
3) A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circular table facing the
center where half of them are males and half are females. No two males or two
females are immediate neighbors of each other.
A is the wife of H. A sits third to the left of E. F sits second to the right of D.
D is not an immediate neighbor of A or E. H and C are immediate neighbors of each
other. F is not an immediate neighbor of his wife B.
Question 1: Which of the following is true about G?
(a) G is a male (b) G sits exactly between F and H (c) G sits third to the left
of E (d) G sits second to the right of B (e) None is true
Answer: (d) G sits second to the right of B.
Question 2: Who sits third to the left of B?
(a) F (b) H (c) D (d) A (e) None of these Answer: (b) H is third to the left
of B.
Question 3: How many people sit between B and F when counted in the anti-clockwise
direction from B?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four (e) More than four Answer: (b)
There are 2 people between F and B.
Question 4: If all the persons are made to sit in alphabetical order in a clockwise
direction, starting from A, the positions of how many (excluding A) will remain
unchanged as compared to their original seating positions?
(a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three (e) Four Answer: (c)
4) There are six friends (Atish, Bhavna, Chetan, Dimple, Elena, Flora) seated in a
row with numbered seats from 1 to 6. They follow the following sitting arrangement:
1. There are two places between Chetan and Dimple 2. There is one place between
Atish and Chetan
3. There is one person between Flora and Elena 4. Elena is to be seated before
Flora
5. Bhavna is to be seated before Atish, not necessarily immediately 6. The row
does not start with Bhavna
Question 1: The row would start with:
(a) Atish (b) Flora (c) Dimple (d) Cannot be determined
Question 2: Elena will be seated on which seat number?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) Cannot be determined
Question 3: Who is seated at place number 6?
(a) Atish (b) Flora (c) Dimple (d) Cannot be determined
Question 4: Bhavna�s position is
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
Let us try to figure out a few logical relationships and derive a seating
arrangement.
Bhawna cannot be seated at 1 (given in the question). Since Atish has to be seated
before Bhawna, he cannot occupy seat 1 as well.
Now let us assume Chetan takes seat 1. If that happens, Atish takes seat 3. If he
takes seat 3, Bhawna takes 2. Now since Chetan takes 1, Dimple has to take 4. But
this cannot happen as there has to be a gap of 1 between Elena and Flora. So this
is ruled.

Now let us assume that Elena starts the sequence. If Elena starts the sequence,
Flora takes third position. Now the problem is that if we fit in Chetan, Dimple and
Atish, Bhawna cannot fit the sequence. When we fit in Bhawna, Chetan and Dimple
cannot be adjusted. This rules out this combination also. So by elimination we know
who comes first: Dimple. If Dimple is seated first, Chetan is seated on 4. If
Chetan is seated on 4, Atish is seated on 6. Now Elena and Flora can occupy only
positions 3 and 5. This means Bhawna takes position 2.

Here is the sitting arrangement of six friends

wipro logical reasoning questions and answers
Answer 1: (c)
We can see from the table that the row would start from Dimple.
Answer 2 : (c)
We can see from the table that the position of Elena is seat number 3.
Answer 3 : (a)
We can see from the table that Atish is seated at position 6.
Answer 4 : (d)
We can see from the table that Bhawna is in the second position.
5) What is the next number in the given series? 3,7,13,21, ___
a. 36 b. 33 c. 41 d. 31 Answer: (d)
6) If northwest becomes easy, northeast becomes south then east becomes?
a. Southwest b. Southeast c. Northeast d. Northwest Answer: (a)
7) Who is the son of R?
I. P is R�s sister II. Q is the son of P
a. Statement I alone is sufficient to answer b. Statement II alone is sufficient
to answer c. Both the statement together are sufficient
d. Both the statements together are not sufficient Answer: (d)
8) 865:532 :: 976:?
a. 651 b. 642 c. 521 d. 643 Answer: (d)
9) Odd one out
a. ADG b. HKN c. PSW d. MPS Answer: (c)
10) Find the next term in this series � 2,3,6,18,108,?
a. 54 b. 1002 c. 216 d. 1944 Answer: d
11) Black is coded as DNCEM like that ORANGE is code as
a. QTCPIG b. PSCOHF c. PSBOHF d. QTCOIG Answer: a
12) A is the only son of P, P is B�s mother�s Mother-in-Law. How is A related to B?
a) Father b) Brother c) Uncle d) Sister Answer: a
13) In a certain language, RIPPLE is written as 785514. What is the code of PILLER
in that language?
(a) 561147 (b) 561174 (c) 581174 (d) 581147 Answer: (d)
14) If MATH is coded as RFYM, then what is the code for PHYSICS?
(a) UNDXMHX (b) UMDXNHX (c) MUXDHNXH (d) XDHNMNX Answer: b
15) Arrange the below words in an appropriate order Water, kneading, flour, wheat,
baking
(a) 41325 (b) 43125 (c) 34215 (d) 52143 Answer: b
16) Deed is coded as 4554. What is the code for Dice?
(a) 4935 (b) 4839 (c) 4736 (d) 5675 Answer: a
17) Shivam put his wall clock on a table in such a way that at 9 a.m, the hour hand
was pointing South. In which direction will the minute hour point at 9:30 p.m?
(a) South (b) North (c) West (d) East Answer: c
18) Two friends Raman and Rajan start a race and run together for 20 km towards
east. From there. Raman runs 10 km towards north-east and Rajan continues running
in the east for 8 km. How far are the two friends now from each other?
(a) 6kms (b) 20kms (c) 18 kms (d) 30kms Answer: a
19) Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Amar said, �Her mother`s brother is the
only son of my mother�s father.� How is the girl`s mother related to Amar?
(a) Mother (b) Sister (c) Aunt (d) Grandmother (e) None of these Answer: e
20) If the sum of 4 times a number A and 3 times a number B is equal to the sum of
number B and seven times the number A, then what is the value of A:B?
(a) 2:3 (b) 3:2 (c) 4:3 (d) 3:4 Answer: a

Read the passage and answer the questions:

The Stratosphere, specifically, the lower Stratosphere has, it seems, been drying
out. Water vapour is a greenhouse gas, and the cooling effect on the Earth�s
climate due to this desiccation may account for a fair bit of the slowdown in the
rise of global temperatures seen over the past ten years. The Stratosphere sits on
top of the Troposphere, the lowest, densest layer of the atmosphere. The boundary
between the two, the Tropopause, is about 18km above your head if you are in the
tropics, and a few kilometers lower if you are at higher latitudes (or up a
mountain). In the Troposphere, the air at higher altitudes is in general cooler
than the air below it, an unstable situation in which warm and often moist air
below is endlessly buoying up into cooler air above. The resultant commotion
creates

clouds, storms and much of the rest of the world�s weather. In the Stratosphere,
the air gets warmer at higher altitudes, which provides stability. The
Stratosphere-which extends up to about 55km, where the Mesosphere begins, is made
even less weather-prone by the absence of water vapour, and thus of the clouds and
precipitation to which it leads. This is because the top of the Troposphere is
normally very cold, causing ascending water vapour to freeze into ice crystals that
drift and fall, rather than continuing up into the Stratosphere. A little water
manages to get past this cold trap. But as Dr. Solomon and her colleagues note,
satellite measurements show that rather less has been doing so over the past ten
years than was the case previously. Plugging the changes in water vapour into a
climate model that looks at the way different substances absorb and emit infrared
radiation, they conclude that between 2000 and 2009 a drop in the Stratospheric
water vapour of less than one part per million slowed the rate of warming at the
Earth�s surface by about 25%. Such a small change in Stratospheric water vapour can
have such a large effect precisely because the Stratosphere is already dry. It is
the relative change in the amount of a greenhouse gas, not its absolute level,
which determines how much warming it can produce.

26) What is the order of layers in the atmosphere, starting from the lowermost and
going to the topmost?
(a) Tropopause, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere (b) Troposphere, Tropopause,
Stratosphere Mesosphere
(c) Troposphere, Tropopause, Mesosphere, Stratosphere (d) Troposphere,
Stratosphere, Tropopause, Mesosphere Ans (B)
27) Why is the situation in the troposphere defined as unstable?
(a) Because, unlike the Stratosphere, there is too much water vapour in the
Troposphere (b) Because the Troposphere is not directly linked to the Stratosphere,
but through the Tropopause which creates much of the world�s weather (c) Because
of the interaction between warm and cool air which is unpredictable in nature and
can lead to storms (d) Because this layer of the atmosphere is very cloudy and
can lead to weather-related disruptions
Ans:(C)
28) What in the passage has been cited as the main reason affecting global
temperatures?
(a) Relative change in water vapour content in the Stratosphere (b) Drop in
Stratospheric water vapour of less than one part per million
(c) The extreme dryness in the Stratosphere (d) Absorption and emission of
infrared radiation by different substances Ans:(B)

Read the passage and answer the questions:

Indian government�s intention of introducing caste-based quotas for the �Other

Backward Classes� in centrally funded institutions of higher learning and the Prime
Minister�s suggestion to the private sector to �voluntarily go in for reservation,�
has once again sparked off a debate on the merits and demerits of caste-based
reservations. Unfortunately, the predictable divide between the votaries of �social
justice� on one hand and those advocating �merit� on the other seems to have once
again camouflaged the real issues. It is necessary to take a holistic and non-
partisan view of the issues involved.
The hue and cry about �sacrificing merit� is untenable simply because merit is,
after all, a social construct and it cannot be determined objectively in a
historically unjust and unequal context. The idea of competitive merit will be
worthy of serious attention only in a broadly egalitarian context. But then, caste
is not an obstacle in the way of an egalitarian order.

After all, economic conditions, educational opportunities, and discrimination on

the basis of gender also contribute to the denial of opportunity to express one�s
true merit and worth. It is interesting to note that in the ongoing debate, one
side refuses to see the socially constructed nature of the notion of merit while
the other side refuses to recognize the multiplicity of the mechanisms of exclusion
with equal vehemence.

The idea of caste-based reservations is justified by the logic of social justice.

This implies the conscious attempt to restructure a given social order in such a
way that individuals belonging to the traditionally and structurally marginalized
social groups get adequate opportunities to actualize their potential and realize
their due share in the resources available.
In any society, particularly in one as diverse and complex as the Indian society,
this is going to be a gigantic exercise and must not be reduced to just one aspect
of state policy. Seen in this light, the caste-based reservation has to work in
tandem with other policies ensuring the elimination of the structures of social
marginalization and denial of access. It has to be seen as a means of achieving
social justice and not an end in itself. By the same logic, it must be assessed and
audited from time to time like any other social policy and economic strategy.

29) What is meant by the phrase �Sacrificing merit� referring to?

(a) Killing merit (b) Selection on the basis of merit (c) Encouraging reservation
(d) None of these Ans: C
30) What is the author most likely to agree with?
(a) Caste-based reservation is the answer to India�s problems (b) Gender-based
reservation is the answer to India�s problems
(c) There is no solution to bridge the gap between privileged and underprivileged
(d) None of these Ans: D
31) What do you mean by the word �Egalitarian�?
(a) Characterized by belief in the equality of all people (b) Characterized by
belief in the inequality of all people
(c) Another word for reservations (d) Growth
Ans: A

Wipro Essay Writing Topics for practice.

1) Has technology become a new addiction? Have we become slaves to our new
creation? Write a response that expresses your thoughts. To what extent do you
agree or disagree Explain your reasoning.
2) The tight curriculum of our current education system leaves no room for
imagination and creativity. Write a response that expresses your thoughts. To what
extent do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.
3) Our society is disrupted by the ever-widening gap between rich and poor. One
percent of the world�s population controls half of all global wealth. While a
quarter of world�s population struggles to feed themselves daily. Write a response
describing the causes and consequences of the situation. What remedies might be
effective?
4) Nature provides us with much. But when we abuse nature, we risk disaster. Write
a response explaining how we harm ourselves and how we harm the environment.
5) He who has never learned to obey cannot be a Good leader. Write a response that
describes the traits of a good leader. To what extent do you agree with the
statement? Explore arguments both for and against the statement in your response
6) The true definition of life is to have a healthy work-life balance. Happiness in
either work or home is short lived. It is not balanced by happiness in the other.
Write a response examining the needs of personal and professional life. How do
achieve a proper balance? How can you make success everlasting?
Also, practice the below topics.
7. Social media speech independence: should be regulated or not?
8. My Best Friend
9. Global Warming and its Threats
10. My Memorable Day
11. Influence of Social Media
12. The Millenials Behavior