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SSC CGL 2012 Tier 1
Reasoning
Instructions [1 - 9 ]

Directions : In each of the following questions, select the related letters / words / numbers from the given alternatives.

1. 9 : 80: : 100 : ?

A 901

B 1009

C 9889

D 9999

Answer: D

Explanation:
80 = 92 − 1
So, the number beside 100 will be 1002 − 1 = 9999

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2. 25: 125 :: 36 : ?

A 180

B 206

C 216

D 318

Answer: C

Explanation:
3
125 = 25 2 3
So, the number beside 36 will be 36 2 = 216
3. 335: 216 :: 987:?

A 868

B 867

C 872

D 888

Answer: A

Explanation:
335 − 216 = 119
So, the number beside 987 equals 987 − 119 = 868
4. BEGK: ADFJ :: PSVY:?

A ROUX

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B ORUX

C LQUT

D LOQT

Answer: B

Explanation:
The second word is formed by using the alphabets which are one ahead the alphabets in the first word.
Hence, as the first word is PSVY, the second word is ORUX

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5. AZBY: CXDW :: EVFU : ?

A GTHS

B GHTS

C GS.TH

D TGSH

Answer: A

Explanation:
In given sets of alphabets, first set AZBY has a pattern like, first and second alphabet have equal numbers from starting and ending in
alphabatical order, similarly 3rd and 4th.
This pattern is followed by both sets of alphabets CXDW and EVFU .
And now the only option which is following this pattern is A)

6. BDFH: SUWY :: CEGI : ?

A QTWZ

B PTVX

C JLNP

D TVXZ

Answer: D

Explanation:
Given sets of four alphabets are 1 next to each other like in BDFH, B(C)D(E)F(G)H. Similarly in SUWY and CEGI.
Hence according to this pattern only C and D options justifies.
And in the first proportionate B's no in alphabets is 2 and its proportionate has a number of 19
Similarly for other proportionate C's no. in alphabet is 3 , hence its proportionate will have a number of 20 i.e. T
So answer will be D

7. food: man:: fuel:?

A wood

B fire

C heat

D smoke

Answer: C

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Explanation:
Food converts into energy for man hence fuel will be conerting in an energy form of heat.
Answer will be C)

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8. Spiritual: Belief:: Orchestral:?

A Theatre

B Situation

C Music

D Direction

Answer: C

Explanation:
Belief word is related with being spiritual and among four options Music is the one which is related to orchestral.
Hence answer will be C.

9. Latter :Former :: Hazardous: ?

A Risky

B Comfortable

C Safe

D Harmful

Answer: C

Explanation:
Latter and former are antonyms to each other hence answer will be antonym of Hazardous i.e. safe

Instructions [10 - 18 ]

Directions : In each of the following questions, find the odd word/number / letters / number pair from the given alternatives.

A VWY

B QRT

C LMO

D JKL

Answer: D

Explanation:
In first three options, pattern is, first two letters are coming next to each other and third letter is two ahead from the second one.
This pattern is not followed by option D. Hence answer will be D

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A BE

B GJ

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C NP

D QR

Answer: A

Explanation:
As in option D) 2nd letter is just next to its previous one
In option C) 2nd letter is 1 ahead to its previous one
And in option B) 2nd letter is 2 ahead to its previous one
But this pattern is not followed by option A as 2nd letter should be 3 ahead to B i.e. F.

A 400

B 484

C 625

D 729

Answer: D

Explanation:
Option A = 202
Option B = 222
Option C = 252
Option D should be 292 not 272

A 1000

B 1725

C 2744

D 4096

Answer: B

Explanation:
A) 103
B) 123 = 1728 not 1725
C) 143
D) 163

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A 12-16

B 60-80

C 30-50

D 36-56

Answer: A

Explanation:
Option B, C and D have a difference of 20 among them but option A don't have.
Hence answer will be A

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A CX

B DW

C JQ

D LR

Answer: D

Explanation:
In options A,B and C , Both alphabets are at the equal difference from starting and ending respectively but not in D
hence answer will be D

A Cyclotron

B Basic

C Pascal

D Fortran

Answer: A

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A Rooster

B Buck

C Gander

D Peahen

Answer: B

Explanation:
Options A , B and D are names of animals whether option C means a look or glance.
Hence our answer will be C.

A Booklet

B Pamphlet

C Voucher

D Brochure

Answer: C

Explanation:
Among all options, in options A,B and D they contain information about a single subject whether in option C , it is a piece of paper
describing discount on goods or services.

10. Which word will appear third in the dictionary?

A BALLIUM

B BALLISTICS

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C BALLERINA

D BALLISTITE

Answer: D

Explanation:
Among four options after BALL, in option C) , E is there and in others there is I hence first will be C)
then for second and third after BALLI, S will come first then U hence second will be either B) or D).
now in B) after BALLISTI, C comes before T , hence option B will be second and option D will be third.

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11. Which word will appear last in the dictionary?

A laugh

B latch

C laurels

D latitude

Answer: C

Explanation:
Among 4 options after LA, U will come at last in dictionary hence answer will be either A) or C)
Now in options C) 4th letter is 'r' and in option A) 4th letter is 'g' which comes before 'r'.
so answer will be C)

12. Arrange the given words in a meaningful order:

1. INFANT 2. ADOLESCENT 3. CHILD 4. OLD 5. ADULT

A 3, 1,2,4,5

B 1, 3, 2, 5, 4

C 3, 2, 4, 5, 1

D 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer: B

Explanation:
It is clear from the given options that B is most suitable as it shows growing of a child accordingly as
1. Infant 3.child 2.Adolescent 5.Adult 4.Old

Instructions [13 - 14 ]

Directions : In each of the following questions, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series
shall complete it ?

13. c _ ab _ ca _ bc _ a

A bcab

B abcb

C bacb

D cbac

Answer: C

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Explanation:
Expression : c _ ab _ ca _ bc _ a

In a group of 3 letters, the combination of 'a,b,c' is used

=> cba bac acb cba

=> Ans - (C)

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14. _ ba _ bab _ babb _ b

A baaa

B abbb

C babb

D abab

Answer: B

Explanation:
Expression : _ ba _ bab _ babb _ b

The pattern followed is, one 'a' and then increasing number of b's are written.

=> ab abb abbb abbbb

=> Ans - (B)

Instructions [15 - 18 ]

Directions : In each of the following questions, select the missing number from the given responses.

15. 500, 484, 459, __?__, 374

A 384

B 432

C 418

D 423

Answer: D

Explanation:
It is clear from the given series, there are substractions of squares of numbers from 4.
As 500 - (42 ) = 484
484 - (52 ) = 459
459 - (62 ) = 423
423 - (72 ) = 374

16. MNOPWXYZRSTUBCD __?__

A A

B E

C 1

D F

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 Answer: B

Explanation:
We can see in given question that there is a pattern of repeating contiuous four alphabets like MNOP-WXYZ-RSTU-BCDE
hence missing alphabet will be E

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17. 60, 69, 85, ___?__ ,146

A 110

B 117

C 109

D 120

Answer: A

Explanation:
As we can see from the series
60+9=69
69+(9+7) = 85
85+ (9+7+9) = 110
110 + (9 +7+9+11) = 146
as we can see here according to pattern missing digit will be 110.

18. 46, 50, 47, 55, 49, 61, __?__

A 54

B 52

C 57

D 51

Answer: B

Explanation:
In the given series we are having a substraction from previous number at odd places with a multiple of (-3)
at 3rd place with -3
at 5th place with -6
and now at 7th place with -9 , hence last number will be 61-9 = 52

19. The average age of 25 subordinates in an office is 30 years. If the age of Manager is added, the average age increases to 31
years. What is the age of the Manager?

A 26

B 36

C 46

D 56

Answer: D

Explanation:
T otalage
Average age = T otalemployee
T otalage
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 T otalage
or 30 = 25
hence T otalage = 25 × 30 = 750
now adding one manager , total employee will be 26 and New Total Age will be Previous total age + Manager's age
Newtotalage
Hence New average age = T otalemployee+M anger
M anagerage+750
or 31= 26
After solving we will get manager's age as 56.

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20. Class A has students twice that of class B. After adding 20 students to class A and 30 students to class B, the total number of
students in both the classes is 140. What is the number of students in class A in the beginning?

A 30

B 60

C 80

D 140

Answer: B

Explanation:
Given students of class A= 2 × studentofclassB
and Student of class A +20 + student of class B+ 30 = 140
or Student of class A + student of class B = 90
or 2 × studentofclassB + student of class B = 90
now after solving we will get student of class B = 30
and student of class A = 60

21. Find the lowest number which is divided by 8, 12, 15 and 20 leaves the remainder 2.

A 360

B 242

C 122

D 82

Answer: C

Explanation:
Lowest number which is divided by 8,12,15,20 and leaves remainder 2 will be = L.C.M. of 8,12,15,20 + remainder 2
i.e. 120+2 = 122

22. If B becomes A and P becomes O, what will K become in the English alphabet?

A L

B J

C H

D N

Answer: B

Explanation:
According to given question alphabet B has been changed to its previous one A, and P is also changed to its previous one O

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23. The given word is followed by 4 responses, one of which cannot be formed by using the letters of the word given 'CAMBRIDGE'.
Find out the word.

A BRIDGE

B BRIDE

C CAME

D CAMP

Answer: D

Explanation:
As in word CAMP, p couldn't be available from the letters of the word CAMBRIDGE.

24. If SEASONAL is written as ESSANOLA, how can SEPA RATE be written in that code?

A SEAP ARET

B ESPARATE

C ESPAARTE

D ESAPARET

Answer: D

Explanation:
For SEAS-ONAL, pair of four alphabets have been changed like 1st letter and 4th letter come at the 2nd and 3rd position and 2nd(E) and
3rd word (A) will move to 1st and 4th respectively. (ESSA-ONAL)
Now changing last four letters, it will be ESSA-NOLA
So changing word SEPA-RATE accordingly, it will be ESAP-ARET

25. In certain code, RAGHAVAN is written as GARVAHNA. In that code which word will be written as MATHAVAN?

A TAMVAHNA

B TAMVAHAN

C TAMHAVNA

D MATVAHNA

Answer: A

Explanation:
In this code, 2 triplets RAG and HAV and 1 doublet has reversed. So from word RAG-HAV-AN , we get GAR-VAH-NA
hence from word MAT-HAV-AN , after reversing first 2 triplets and a doublet we will get TAM-VAH-NA.

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26. If 'FRIEND' is coded as 'IULHQG', how will you code 'ENEMY'?

A HQHPB

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 HQHPA
B

C HQEMY

D HQHPG

Answer: A

Explanation:
Every letter in "IULHQG" is 3rd letter ahead from every alphabet in "FRIEND"
hence "ENEMY" will be coded as "HQHPB

27. In a coded language, if the word EQUATION is coded as GSWCVKQP, then how is the word DONKEY coded?

A FQPMGA

B YEKNOD

C GWCVKJ

D PQKUCW

Answer: A

Explanation:
In this coded language for word "EQUATION" , a word "GSWCVKQP" is formed by having 2 letter ahead for every alphabet in
"EQUATION". hence DONKEY will be coded as FQPMGA

28. If38 + 15 = 66 and 29 + 36 = 99, then 82 + 44 = ?

A 77

B 88

C 80

D 94

Answer: C

Explanation:
66 = (3 + 8) × (1 + 5)
99 = (2 + 9) × (3 + 6)
So 82 + 44 = (8 + 2) × (4 + 4) = 80

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29. If + means ÷, - means ×, × means +, ÷ means -, give the value for 45 + 9 - 3 × 15 ÷ 2

A 40

B 36

C 56

D 28

Answer: D

Explanation:
After putting changed signs sum will be 45 ÷ 9 × 3 + 15 − 2 = 28

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Instructions [30 - 31 ]

Directions : In each of the following questions, select the missing number from the given responses.

30. 7 8 6
495
32?
25 70 29

A 9

B 8

C 1

D 5

Answer: C

Explanation:
25= 7*4-3
70= 9*8-2
hence for uncertain number 29= 6*5-1
so answer is 1

31. 3 4 5
678
912
57 11 ?

A 42

B 21

C 11

D 18

Answer: B

Explanation:
57= 9*6 +3
11= 7*1 +4
hence uncertain number will be 2*8+5 = 21

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32. From the given details, estimate the number of people affected by Tuberculosis in particular locality in the year 1994. 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998 ? 92 113 141 176

A 99

B 85

C 71

D 78

Answer: D

Explanation:
Given statistics are increasing with a increasing rate of 7 and second difference of 21

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hence first difference will 14 between first two statistics.
so first number will be 92-14= 78

33. A man started from a place walked towards North for 5 km then turned 90 ∘ to his right and walked another 5 km. Then he
turned 45∘ to his right and walked 2 km and turned 45 ∘ to his left. What is his direction now?

A South

B South East

C East

D South West

Answer: C

Explanation:
After taking first right , he will be travelling in east and then after taking a turn of 45 degree to his right , he will be travelling in south
east direction. Finally turning to 45 degree to his left, he will be travelling in east direction again.

34. A boy running towards South, turns to his right and runs, Then he turns to his right and finally turns to his left. Towards which
direction is he running now?

A East

B West

C South

D North

Answer: B

Explanation:
After running in south , when turn to right it will be running in west , then taking right , he will be running in north and lastly taking a left
he will be running in west

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Instructions [35 - 36 ]

Directions : In the following questions, one statement is given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given
conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.

35. Statement:
To keep myself updated, I always listen to 9 O'clock news on radio.
Conclusions:
I. The person does not read newspaper.
II. Recent news is available only on radio.

A Only conclusion I is implicit

B Only conclusion II is implicit

C Neither conclusion I nor II is implicit

D Both conclusions I and II are implicit

Answer: C

Explanation:

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Neither of conclusions are implicitly realted with given statement.

36. Statement:
All wealthy people are happy in life.
Conclusions:
I. Wealth and happiness are directly related.
II. Wealth leads to happiness in life.

A Only conclusion I follows

B Only conclusion II follows

C Both conclusions I and II follow

D Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Answer: C

Explanation:
Both conclusions are following the given statements as
Wealth and happiness is directly connected that's why wealthy people are happy
And already stated that wealthy people are happy so second statement also follows the statement.

Instructions [37 - 38 ]

Directions: In the following questions, which answer figure will complete the question figure?

37.

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B

Answer: C

Explanation:
Among all options only option C is fitting with the given figure as missing rectangle in between is being fit by it and incomplete circle
from downward is also being fit by it.
Hence answer will be C

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38. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden! embedded.

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A

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D

Answer: A

Explanation:
Among all four options only option A has E's three lengths equal which is given in our figure also. as in option B figure last length is
longest; In option C middle length is longest and in D also middle length is longest, so answer will be A

Instructions [39 - 40 ]

Directions: In the following question, a piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer
figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.

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D

Answer: D

Explanation:
Always remember in folding type questions, put a mirror on folding line and then try to draw accordingly on other side.
Hence answer will be D

40. Select the correct option that will be the mirror reflection of the problem figure.

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B

Answer: C

Explanation:
As we know in mirror image problems right part of real thing appear left part and vice versa.
So answer will be C here.

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Instructions [41]

Directions: In the following question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in anyone of the alternatives. The sets

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of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and
rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be
represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'P' can be represented by 11, 32, etc. and 'K' can be represented by 65, 78, etc.
Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word SALM.

41. Matrix I

Matrix II

A 55, 20, 56, 69

B 79, 13, 69, 75

C 96, 34, 76, 89

D 67, 21, 85, 97

Answer: B

Explanation:
As it is given that in a number first digit is showing the row number and 2nd digit is showing coulmn number
hence to make salm 79-S, 13-A, 69-L, 75-M, B) is most appropriate option.

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42. Which one of the following is an example for a non-economic good?

A Doctor's service

B Teacher's service

C Mother's service

D Banker's service

Answer: C

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43. Which one of the following committee is associated with banking sector reforms in India ?

A L. C. Gupta

B Narsimhan

C Chakravarty

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Answer: B

44. Which one of the following is not a qualitative credit control measure of the RBI?

A Fixing margin requirements

B Variable interest rates

C Open market operations

D Credit rationing

Answer: C

45. The 12th Five Year Plan will be operative for the period

A 2010 - 2015

B 2011 - 2016

C 2012 - 2017

D 2013 - 2018

Answer: C

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46. The national income of a nation is the

A Government's annual revenue

B Sum total of factor incomes

C Surplus of public sector enterprises

D Exports minus imports

Answer: B

47. The Constitutional Amendment Act that has introduced safeguards against the misuse of proclamation of national emergency
is the

A 42nd Amendment Act

B 43rd Amendment Act

C 44th Amendment Act

D 45th Amendment Act

Answer: C

48. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended by the

A Governor

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C Law Minister

D Prime Minister

Answer: B

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49. The main reason for the growth of communalism in India is

A Educational and economic backwardness of minority groups

B Political consciousness

C Social inequalities

D Imposing ban on communal organisations

Answer: A

50. A Retired Judge of a High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in

A Supreme Court

B Any Court in India

C High Courts

D Except the High Court where he retired

Answer: D

51. Which one of the following does not match?

A Hindu Marriage Act : 1955

B Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act: 1971

C Domestic Violence on Women Act: 1990

D Cruelty against Women: 1995

Answer: C

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52. Who was the First Viceroy of India ?

A Lord Ripon

B Lord Curzon

C Lord Mountbatten

D Lord Canning

Answer: D

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 53. Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain by

A Mahmud Ghazni

B Muhammad Ghori

C Qutbuddin Aibak

D Yalduz

Answer: B

54. The original name of Nana Phadnavis was

A Mahadaji Sindhia

B Tukoji Holkar

C Narayan Rao

D Balaji Janardan Bhanu

Answer: D

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55. Who among the following first propounded the idea of Basic Education?

A Jawahar Lal Nehru

B Raja Ram Mohan Roy

C Mahatma Gandhi

D Dayanand Saraswati

Answer: C

56. Arrange the following in chronological order:

I. Dandi March
II. Simon Commission
III. Poona Pact
IV. Gandhi Irwin Pact

A II, I, III, IV

B II, I, IV, III

C IV, III, I, II

D IV, III, II I

Answer: B

57. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

A Darjeeling - West Bengal

B Mount Abu - Rajasthan

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C

D Simla - Uttar Pradesh

Answer: D

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58. The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on

A January 30th

B December 22nd

C September 22nd

D July 4th

Answer: D

59. Consider the following pairs;

Tributary Main River
1. Chambal Yamuna
2. Sone Narmada
3. Manas Brahmputra
Which one of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A 1, 2 and 3

B 1 and 2 only

C 2 and 3 only

D Only 3

Answer: A

60. A form of condensation that reduces visibility and causes breathing problems is

A Dew

B Frost

C Smog

D Mist

Answer: C

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61. The total population divided by available arable land area is referred to as

A Population density

B Nutritional density

C Agricultural density

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 Industrial density
D

Answer: A

62. Green glands are associated with

A Reproduction

B Excretion

C Respiration

D Digestion

Answer: B

63. During respiration, the gases enter into the blood and leave the same by the process of

A Active transport

B Diffusion

C Diffusion and active transport

D Osmosis

Answer: B

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64. Heart is devoid of

A Cardiac muscle

B Involuntary muscle

C Voluntary muscle

D Smooth muscle

Answer: C

65. The soil salinity is measured by

A Conductivity meter

B Hygrometer

C Psychrometer

D Auxanometer

Answer: A

66. Which of the following is a fungal disease?

A Leucoderma

B Eczema

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 Ringworm
C

D Elephantiasis

Answer: C

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67. Chickenpox is caused by

A DNA virus

B Variola virus

C Streptococcus

D Vi rio cholerae

Answer: B

68. In struments can be shielded from outside magnetic effects by surrounding them with

A Iron shield

B Rubber shield

C Brass shield

D Glass shield

Answer: A

69. Find the odd one.

A Marble

B Blackboard

C Chalk

D Slaked lime

Answer: A

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70. The following is a pseudo-force

A Centrepetal force

B Centrifugal reaction force

C Centrifugal force

D Strong nuclear force

Answer: C

71. The hydraulic brake used in automobiles is a direct application of

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A Archimedes principle

B Torricellean law

C Bernoulli's Theorem

D Pascal's law

Answer: D

72. Of the following, which is the fastest?

A CD-ROM

B RAM

C Registers

D Cache

Answer: C

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73. An alternate name for the completely interconnected network topology is

A Mesh

B Star

C Tree

D Ring

Answer: A

74. Amides can be converted to amines by the reaction named

A Perkin

B Clasteration

C Claisen

D Clemmesen

Answer: C

75. The base used as an antacid is

A Calcium hydroxide

B Barium hydroxide

C Magnesium hydroxide

D Silver hydroxide
Answer: C

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76. A process which is not helpful in the prevention of rusting of iron is

A annealing

B applying grease

C galvanising

D painting

Answer: A

77. Denatured alcohol

A is a form of alcohol

B is unfit for drinking as it contains poisonous substances

C contains coloured impurities

D is sweet' to taste

Answer: B

78. Phenolics as pollutants can be removed from waste water by use of

A Ion exchange resin technique

B Electrolyte decomposition technique

C Reverse osmosis method

D Polymeric adsorbents

Answer: D

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79. The stability of a pond ecosystem depends on

A micro-organisms and fishes

B micro-organisms and zoo planktons

C fishes and reptiles

D producers and consumers

Answer: D

80. Supersonic air planes create a shock wave called

A Transition wave

B Ultrasound

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 Transverse wave
C

D Sonic boom

Answer: D

81. The main factor which determines balance of nature is

A human activities

B Rabit and habitat

C environmental conditions

D availability of food

Answer: C

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82. The danger signals are red while the eye is more sensitive to yellow because

A absorption in red is less than yellow and hence red is visi ble from a distance

B scattering in yellow light is less than red

C the wavelength of red light is more than yellow light

D none of the above reasons

Answer: A

83. One of the following Chief Ministers received the Highest Civilian Award 'Bharat Ratna'

A Lalu Prasad Yadav of Bihar

B Late M. G. Ramachandran of Tamil Nadu

C Jyothi Basu of West Bengal

D Late N. T. Rama Rao of Andhra Pradesh

Answer: B

84. The first 'disabled athelete' to qualify for an able bodied event in the 2012 London Olympics in 400 metres race is

A Oscar Pistorius

B Walter Rallis

C Raymond Irchovich

D Gerald Hangovin

Answer: A

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 85. Which one of the following film actors has been conferred the Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Culture by the Bedford
University, London?

A Shahrukh Khan

B Amir Khan

C Saif Ali Khan

D Anil Kapoor

Answer: A

86. The city of Prayag was named Allahabad

A Aurangzeb

B Akbar

C Shahjehan

D Bahadur Shah Zafar

Answer: B

87. Spot the odd one from the following:

A Tsunami

B Earthquakes

C Windmills

D Cyclones

Answer: C

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88. Who among the following has won the Pantaloon's Femina Miss India World, 2012 Award?

A Prachi Misra

B Vanya Misra

C RocheIla Maria

D Sandhya Agarwal

Answer: B

89. Which one of the following statements is not correct about India's population as per the 2011 census?

A Literacy rate has gone up to 74% from 65%

B Kerala has the highest literacy rate

C Bihar has the lowest literacy rate

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Answer: D

90. Who advocated the adoption of 'PURA' model to eradicate rural poverty ?

A Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

B Sri Abhijit Sen

C Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

D Prof. A. M. Patha

Answer: A

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91. Which one of the following though called a garden is infact, not a garden?

A Vrindavan Garden of My sore

B Hanging Garden of Mumbai

C Eden Garden of Kolkata

D Shalimar Garden of Kashmir

Answer: C

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92. The next term of the series 1, 5, 12, 24, 43 is

A 51

B 62

C 71

D 78

Answer: C

Explanation:
1+4=5
5+(4+3)=12
12+(4+3+5)=24
24+(4+3+5+7)=43
43+(4+3+5+7+9)=71

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93. The least multiple of 13 which when divided by 4, 5, 6, 7 leaves remainder 3 in each case is

A 3780

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B 3783

C 2520

D 2522

Answer: B

Explanation:
Number will be equal to 420t +3 = 13M
put values of M and t accordingly and find least value of it.

94. The simplest value of

1 1 1 1
2+ 3 + 3+ 4 + 4+ 5 + 5+ 6

A 3( 2 − 1)

B 2( 3 − 1)

C 3−1

D 2−1
Answer: B

Explanation:
after rationalizing each term in question, it will be: 6− 2
or 6− 2
= 2( 3 − 1)
95. 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. Find for how
long B's money was used?

A 6 months

B 8 months

C 10 months

D 12 months

Answer: C

Explanation:
T 3T
Let's say total capital is T, so A invests ( 4 ) × 15 and say B invests for t time ( 4 ) ×t
Hence profit will also be distributed in the ratio of their investment.
T 3T
So profit distribution ratio will be ( 4 ) × 15 : ( 4 )×t
or 5:t
So B's share will be \frac{t}{5+t} = \frac{2}{3}
or t=10

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96. If 21 is added to a number, it becomes 7 less than thrice of the number. Then the number is

A 14

B 16

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D 19

Answer: A

Explanation:
21+x=3x-7
or 2x=28
x = 14

97. Two men A and B started a job in which A was thrice as good as B and therefore took 60 days less than B to finish the job. How
many days will they take to finish the job, if they take to finish the job, if they start working together?

A 15 days

B 20 days

C 45/2 days

D 25 days

Answer: C

Explanation:
Let's assume B does 1 work in x days
Hence A will do in x/3 days
So x-x/3 = 60 (given)
or x = 90
Now B does unit work in 90 days and A does in 30 days.
So in 1 day, B will do 1/90 amount of work and A will do 1/30 amount of work
Total work done in one day, when they are working together = 1/90 + 1/30 = 4/90
Hence to complete unit they will take 90/4 days or 45/2 days.

98. A rectangle garden is 100 m × 80 m. There is a path along the garden and just outside it. Width of the path is 10m. The area of
the path is

A 1900 sq m

B 2400 sq m

C 3660 sq m

D 4000 sq m

Answer: A

Explanation:
Width of path = 10m.
Hence length and width of outer triangle will be = 110 and 90 respectively.
So area of path will be (110*90-100*80) = 1900 sq. m.

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99. A dealer offered a machine for sale for Rs. 27,500 but even if he had charge 10% less, the would have made a profit of 10%. The
actual cost of the machine is

A Rs. 22000

B Rs. 24500

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D Rs. 22275

Answer: C

Explanation:
Let the actual price of the product be x,
Selling price with 10% profit = x + (10x/100)
Selling price of machine is 10% less than 27,500 = 27,500 - (27500/10) = 24750
Equating both we get 24750 = x + (10x/100)
Solving the above equation gives x = 22500.

100. An employer reduces the number of employees in the ratio 8 : 5 and increases their wages in the ratio 7 : 9. As a result, the
overall wages bill is

A Increased in the ration 56 : 69

B Decreased in the ratio 56 : 45

C Increased in the ratio 13 : 17

D Decreased in the ratio 17 : 13

Answer: B

Explanation:
Let's say employees were change from 8x to 5x and wage per employee is changed from 7y to 9y
Hence total wage is changed from 56xy to 45xy or in a ratio of 56:45

101. The average age of a jury of 5 is 40. If a member aged 35 resigns and man aged 25 becomes a member, then the average age
of the new jury is

A 30

B 38

C 40

D 42

Answer: B

Explanation:
Initially, sum of ages of the jury = 200,
then man aged 35 resigns, sum of ages = 200-35
then man aged 25 joins, sum of ages = 200-35+25
Final number of members in the jury =5
So, average age of the jury = (200-35+25)/5 = 38

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102. With average speed of 40 km/hour, a train reaches its destination in time. If it goes with an average speed of 35 km hour, it is
late by 15 minutes. The total journey is

A 30 km

B 40 km

C 70 km

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Answer: C

Explanation:
Let the time and distance be t mins and d km respectively,
If it goes with an average speed of 40 km/hour, a train reaches its destination in time.
So, distance = (40*t)/60
If it goes with an average speed of 35 km hour, it is late by 15 minutes.
So, distance = 35*(t+15)/60
In both the cases, distance is same,
So, 40*t = 35*(t+15)
Solving the above equation gives t = 105
and d = (40*105)/60 = 70

103. A man makes a profit of 20% on the sale by selling 20 articles for Rs. 1. The number of articles he bought by Rs. 1 is

A 20

B 24

C 25

D 30

Answer: B

Explanation:
Selling price of 20 articles = 1 rs.
Profit on it = 20%
Hence cost price of 20 articles will be = 100/120 rs.
120
So in 1 rs. number of articles purchased were = 100 × 20 = 24
104. The number of seats in an auditorium is increased by 25%. The price of a ticket is also increased by 12%. Then the increase in
revenue collection will be

A 40%

B 35%

C 45%

D 48%

Answer: A

Explanation:
Let's assume no. of seats were 100 and price of a ticket was 100 hence total revenue is 10000.
Now acc. to question after increment no. of seats will be 125 and price of a ticket will be 112. Hence total revenue will be 125*112 =
14000.
Increment in revenue = 4000
% increase in revenue = 40%

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105. A ship is moving at a speed of 30 km/hr. To know the depth of the ocean beneath it, it sends a radio wave which travels at a
speed 200 m/s. The ship receives the signal after it has moved 500 m. The depth of the ocean is

A 1250 23

B 12
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C 6

D 8
Answer: A

Explanation:

The time taken equals 60s

Hence, the distance travelled by sound is 12,000 m

Hence, the depth is 60002 − 5002 = 1250 23

106. A person takes a loan of Rs. 10,0000 partly from a bank at 8% p.a. and remaining from another bank at 10% p.a. He pays a total
interest of Rs. 950 per annum. Amount of loan taken from the first bank (in Rs.) is

A 2500

B 5200

C 2050

D 5020

Answer: A

Explanation:
Let's assume person takes a loan of x from first bank and y from second bank.
Hence according to given question :
8x 10y
100+ 100 = 950
x + y = 100000
Solving above equations we will get value of x = 2500
1 1
107. If a 2 + a2 = 98(a > 0) then the value of a3 + a3 will be

A 535

B 1030

C 790

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D 970

Answer: D

Explanation:
1 1
(a + a )2 =a 2 + a2 + 2=98+2=100
1
So (a + a )=10
1
or (a + a )3 =1000
1 1
or a 3 + a3 +3((a + a ))=1000
1
or a 3 + a3 + 3 × 10 = 1000
1
or a 3 + a3 =970

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108. If x =1+ 2+ 3 , then the value of (2x4 − 8x3 − 5x2 + 26x − 28) is __?

A 6 6

B 0

C 3 6

D 2 6
Answer: A

Explanation:
x = 1+ 2+ 3
(x − ( 2 + 3 )2
1)2 =
x2 + 1 − 2x = 5 + 2 6
x2 − 2x = 4 + 2 6 ( eq. (1) )
(x2 − 2x)2 = x4 + 4x2 − 4x3 = 40 + 16 6 eq (2)
Now in 2x4 − 8x3 − 5x2 + 26x − 28
or 2(x4 − 4x3 ) − 5x2 + 26x − 28 ( putting values from eq (1) and eq (2) )
After solving we will get it reduced to 6 6

109. If the distance between two point (0, -5) and (x, 0) is 13 unit, then x =

A 10

B ± 10

C 12

D ± 12

Answer: D

Explanation:
Distance2 = diff.ofxcordinates2 + diff.ofycoordinates2
132 = x2 + 52
Hence x = ±12
1
x4 + x2
110. If 4x = 18, then the value of ( x2 −3x+1 )

A 1/3

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C 2/3

D 3/2

Answer: B

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4
1 x + x2
111. If x + x = 5, then the value of x2 −3x+1 is

A 70

B 50

C 110

D 55

Answer: D

Explanation:
1
Given x + x = 5 or x2 − 5x + 1 1= 0
x4 + x2
And we have to find value of 2
x −3x+1

1
x4 + x2
or x2 −5x+1+2x
1
x4 + x2
or 2x
1
x3 + x3
or 2

1 1 1
( As (x + x ) = 5 hence (x + x )3 = 125 or x3 + x3 = 110 )
1
x3 + x3
So now 2 = 110/2 = 55

x2 +y2
112. If x =2+ 3, y = 2 − 3, then the valuer of x3 +y3 is

7
A 38

7
B 40

7
C 19

7
D 26

Answer: D

Explanation:
x2 +y2
x3 +y3
(x+y)2 −2xy
or (x+y)3 −3xy(x+y)
as x+y = 4

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Now after putting values of x+y and xy and solving, we will get its value as 7/26.

113. If a 2 + b2 + c2 = 2(a − 2b − c − 3) then the value of a+b+c is

A 3

B 0

C 2

D 4

Answer: B

Explanation:
Given a 2 + b2 + c2 = 2(a − 2b − c − 3),
So, (a − 1)2 + (b + 2)2 + (c − 1)2 = 0

Hence, a=1, b=-2 and c=1

So, the sum of the equation is

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1 1
114. If 2x − 2x = 6, then the value of x2 + 16x2

19
A 2

17
B 2

18
C 3

15
D 2

Answer: A

Explanation:
1
2x − 2x = 6
1
or x − 4x = 3
squaring on both sides:
1 1
x2 + 16x2 − 2 =9
1
or x2 + 16x2 = 19/2
1 1
115. 5a + 3a = 5, the value of 9a 2 + 25a2 is

34
A 5

39
B 5

42
C 5

52
D 5

Answer: B

Explanation:
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5a + 3a = 5
Multiplying both the sides by (3/5)
1
3a + 5a = 3
Now squaring both sides
1
9a 2 + 25a2 - 6/5 = 9
1
Hence 9a2 + 25a2 = 39/5

116. The area of the triangle formed by the line 5x + 7y = 35, 4x + 3y = 12 and x-axis is

160
A 13

150
B 13

140
C 13

D 10
Answer: A

Explanation:
As we know, area of triangle is 1/2 * base * height
Where base is (7-3) =4
And height would be y coordinate of third vertice (where two remaining vertices are (3,0) and (7,0))
After solving given equations we will get y coordinate of third vertices as 80/13.
Hence height is 80/13 and base is of 4 unit.
1
Now area will be 2 × base × height
1
or 2 × 4 × 80/13

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117. If an obtuse-angled triangle ABC, is the obtuse angle and O is the orthocenter. If = 54 ∘ , then is

A 108 ∘

B 126 ∘

C 136 ∘

D 116 ∘

Answer: B

118. If the ratio of areas of two equilateral triangles is 9 : 16, then the ratio of their corresponding sides is

A 3:5

B 3:4

C 4:5

D 4:3

Answer: B

Explanation:
As we know area of equilateral triangle is directly proportional to square of its side:
Hence Area 1 : area 2 :: (a 1 )2 : (a 2 )2

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or a2 = 4

119. Let BE and CF be the two medians of a △ ABC and G be their intersection. Also let EF cut AG at O. Then AO : OG is

A 1:1

B 1:2

C 2:1

D 3:1

Answer: D

Explanation:

BE and CF are medians and G is their intersection. AD passing through G is also a median. => G is the centroid of △ ABC
Also, a centroid divides the median in the ratio 2:1, => AG : GD = 2 : 1

Let AD = 3x units
=> AG = 2x and GD = x
Also, E and F are mid points of AC and AB respectively.

We know that line joining mid points of any two sides of a triangle bisects the medians from the vertex which is between the taking
sides.

Thus, EF bisects AD
3x
=> AO = OD = 2 units
3x x
Now, OG = AG - AO = 2x − 2 = 2
3x x
∴ AO : OG = 2 : 2

=3 :1
=> Ans - (D)

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120. If S is the circumcentre of and = 50 ∘ , then the value of is

A 20∘

B 40∘
∘
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D 80∘

Answer: B

121. AC and BC are two equal cords of a circle. BA is produced to any point P and CP, when joined cuts the circle at T. Then

A CT : TP = AB : CA

B CT : TP = CA : AB

C CT : CB = CA : CP

D CT : CB = CP : CA

Answer: C

Explanation:

It is given that AC = BC, also △ PTB and △ PAC are similar, we have :
CA BT
CP = BP ----------------(i)

Also, we have ∠ PBC = ∠ BTC ( ∵ ∠ PBC = ∠ BAC = ∠ BTC) and ∠ PCB = ∠ BCT
=> △ PBC ∼ △ BTC
CB CT
Thus, BP = BT
BT CT
=> BP = CB --------------(ii)

From equations (i) and (ii), we get :

CA CT
CP = CB

=> Ans - (C)

122. PQ is a direct common tangent of two circle of radii r1 and r2 touching each other externally at A. Then the value of PQ 2 is

A r1 r2

B 2r1 r2

C 3r1 r2

D 4r1 r2
Answer: D

Explanation:
2 2
As we know formula for common tangent is P Q2 = d2 − (r1 − r2 )
where d is distance between circles , PQ is common tangent r1 and r2 are radii of circles.
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So P Q2 = (r1 + r2 )2 − (r1 − r2 )2
or 4r1 r2

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123. BC is the centre of the circle with centre O. A is a point on major arc BC as shown in the above figure. What is the value of
∠BAC + ∠OBC ?

A 120 ∘

B 60∘

C 90∘

D 180 ∘

Answer: C

Explanation:
As we know that angle through an arc on centre is double that of made on remaining arc.
Hence ∠BOC= 2∠BAC =2x (where x= ∠BAC )
and ∠OBC would be 90-x
So ∠BAC + ∠OBC =90

124. Two circles with radii 5cm and 8 cm touch each other externally at a point A. If a straight line through the point A cuts the
circles at points P and Q respectively, the AP : AQ is

A 8:5

B 5:8

C 3:4

D 4:5

Answer: B

Explanation:
Let's say centres of circles are O and R
Hence triangle APO and triangle ARQ will be similar triangles and ratio of corresponding sides will be equal.
So OP:QR = AP : PQ = 5:8

125. If I is the In-centre of and <A = 60°, then the value of is -

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A 100 ∘

B 120 ∘

C 150 ∘

D 110 ∘

Answer: B

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126. The external bisectors of and of meet at point P. If = 80 ∘ , the is

A 50∘

B 40∘

C 80∘

D 100 ∘

Answer: A

127. When a pendulum of length 50 cm oscillates, it produces an arc of 16 cm. The angle so formed in degree measure is (approx)

A 18∘ 25'

B 18∘ 35'

C 18∘ 20'

D 18∘ 08'

Answer: B

Explanation:
360 degree =2πr
(Where r = length of pendulum =50 cm.)
360×16
So angle created by 16 cm. arc will be = 2π50
= 38.30 degree or 38 degree 20 minute

128. If x,y are positive acute angles, x + y < 90 o and sin(2x -20 o) = cos(2y + 20 o), then the values of sec(x + y) is

A 2

1
B 2

C 1

D 0
Answer: A

Explanation:
Given sin(2x-20) = cos(2y+20)
as x and y are positive acute angles
hence cos(90-2x+20) = cos(2y+20)

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or x+y = 45
or sec(x+y) = 2

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5sinθ−3cosθ
129. 5tanθ = 4, then the value of ( 5sinθ+3cosθ ) is

1
A 7

2
B 7

5
C 7

2
D 5

Answer: A

Explanation:
Taking cosθ outside in numerator and in denominator and making tanθ
5tanθ−3
hence eq will be ( 5tanθ+3 )
As it is given that 5tanθ = 4
after putting values and solving we will get the equation reduced to 1/7.

130. The least value of (4sec2 θ + 9cosec2 θ) is

A 1

B 19

C 25

D 7

Answer: A

Explanation:
4sec2 θ + 9cosec2 θ
or 4 + 4tan2 θ + 9 + 9cot2 θ
or 13 + 4tan2 θ + 9cot2 θ
9
or 13 + 4tan2 θ + tan2 θ
3
or 13 − 12 + (2tanθ + tanθ )2 (eq. (1) )
3
or now above expression to be minimum, equation (2tanθ + tanθ )2 should be minimum.
So applying
3
A.M. ≥ G.M.
(2tanθ+ tanθ )
2 ≥ 6
3
or (2tanθ + tanθ ) = 2 6 ( for value to be minimum)
After putting above value in eq.(1) , we will get least value of expression as 25.
2x
131. If tan(x + y)tan(x - y) = 1, then the value of tan( 3 ) is

1
A 3

2
B 3

C 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:
tan(x+y)tan(x-y)=1
or tan(x+y)=cot(x-y)
or tan(x+y)=tan(90-x+y)
or x+y=90-x+y
or 2x=90
or x=45
Hence tan(2x/3) = tan 30 = 1/ 3

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132. If x = cosecθ − sinθ and y = secθ − cosθ, then the value of $$x2y2(x2 + y 2 + 3)$$

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3

Answer: B

Explanation:
cos2 θ
x = cosecθ − sinθ = sinθ = cotθcosθ
Similarly y = tanθsinθ
xy = sinθcosθ
x2 + y2 + 3 = (sec2 θ + cosec2 θ)
Now putting above values in given equation, and after solving it will be reduced to 1
π x
133. If 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 , 2ycosθ = sinθ and 2cosecθ = y, then the value of x2 − 4y2 is

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

Answer: A

Explanation:
2y = tanθ
x = 2ycosecθ
Hence value of x2 − 4y2 = 4y2 (cosec2 θ − 1)
or tan2 θcot2 θ = 1

134. When the angle of elevation of the sun increases from 30 ∘ to 60 ∘ , the shadow of a post is diminished by 5 metres. Then the
height of the post is

5 3
A 2

2 3
B 2

2
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C 5 3

4
D 5 3

Answer: A

Explanation:
x
With 60o angle, length of shadow will be 3 (where x is length of post)
x
With 300 angle, length of shadow will be 5 + 3
xx
5+ 3
or tan30 o =
5 3
After solving above equation, we will get x equals to 2

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135. A rail road curve is to be laid out on a circle. What radius should be used if the track is to change direction by 25 ∘ in a distance
of 40 metres?

A 91.64 metres

B 90.46 metres

C 89.64 metres

D 93.64 metres

Answer: A

Explanation:
With 25 degree angle length of arc will be ( r× (θ in radian) = 40m (where r is radius of arc and θ will be angle made by it)
Now solving above equation, we will get r = 91.64 m.

136. If sinθ + sin2 θ = 1, then the value of cos 12θ + 3cos 10θ + cos6θ + 3cos8θ - 1 is

A 0

B 1

C -1

D 2

Answer: A

Explanation:
Given equation can be written as (cos4 θ + cos2 θ)3 − 1
as sinθ + sin2 θ =1
or sinθ = cos2 θ
putting above value in given equation it will be
(sin2 θ + sinθ)3 − 1 = 0
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Directions : Population of the five adjacent areas of a town, in the year of 2020, are represented in the following Pie-chart. The ratio of
the numbers of males to that of females in these areas are states in the table below. The total of the population in all the five areas is
72 lakh. Study the Pie-chart and the table and then answer the questions.

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137. 12 lakh in the population of the area

A S1

B S3

C S5

D S4

Answer: C

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138. The number of males in the areas S1 and S4 together is

A 13.8 lakh

B 8.2 lakh

C 16.2 lakh

D 15.8 lakh

Answer: A

139. The ratio of number of females in the areas S2 in the areas S5 is

A 7:9

B 36 : 13

C 9:7

D 13 : 36

Answer: C

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Explanation:
Total population = 72 lakh
Now Population of S2 = (135/360)*72 =27lakh
1
Now females in S2 = 5 × 27 = 5.4 lakh
Now population of S5 = (60/360)*72 =12
7
Female in S5 = 20 × 12 =4.2 lakh
Now taking ratio
We get 5.4:4.2 =9:7

140. If, in the year 2010, there was an increase of 5% population in the areas S1 and 8% increase in population of the area S3
compared to the previous year, then the ratio of population in the areas S1 and S2, in the year 2009 was

A 3 : 10

B 27 : 10

C 27 : 70

D 10 : 3

Answer: A

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141. The average of female population in all the five areas is lower than the female population in each of the areas

A S1 and S2

B S2 and S5

C S2 and S4

D S4 and S5

Answer: A

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Instructions [142 - 146 ]

Directions : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none, Find out which part of a sentence
has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error then your answer is d:i.e. No error.

142. Air pollution, together with littering./are causing many problems/in our cities./No error

A Air pollution, together with littering.

B are causing many problems

C in our cities.

D No error

Answer: B

Explanation:
The Error is in part B.

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Replace `Are' with `is'.

If the Subject is followed by words such as `together with,as well as,along with ' ,then the singular verb will follow singular Subject.

Air pollution & littering is followed by `together with' so it will take singular verb `Is'.

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143. The accused refused/to answer to the policeman/on duty./No error

A The accused refused

B to answer to the policeman

C on duty.

D No error

Answer: B

Explanation:
The error is in the part B.

Usage of `to' after `answer' is redundant.

Refused to answer the Policeman -is correct construction.

144. What is / the use of me / attending the session? / No error .

A What is

B the use of me

C attending the session?

D No error.

Answer: B

Explanation:
The error is in the part B.

Replace `me' with `my'.`ME' is objective pronoun.`MY' is possessive pronoun.

Here sentence seems to imply that `his attending of the session.

Here it is showing possession.

So usage of `me' will be wrong.

145. We met our prospective employer / for a briefing session / in the Taj Hotel. / No error d.

A We met our prospective employer

B for a briefing session

C in the Taj Hotel.

D No Error

Answer: B

Explanation:
The error is in part B

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Replace an article `A' with `the'

Article A we use with words with consonant sound.It is called as indefinite article because it leaves indefinite the person or thing
spoken of.

The is called definite article, because it normally points out some particular person or thing.

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146. Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks, / the air force dropped food and / medical supplies close to the city. /No
error.

A Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks,

B the air force dropped food and

C medical supplies close to the city

D No Error.

Answer: D

Explanation:
The given answer is correct.

Instructions [147 - 151 ]

Directions : In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are
suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

147. ______ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.

A Although

B However

C Because

D Despite

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is option number -C.

The correct word will be `because'.

The sentence implies here the reason as to why many industries hesitate to adopt pollution control measures.

Meaning of other options

Although- in spite of, except,to indicate concession.

However-It means nervethless,yet,still,in spite of,to whatever degree.

Despite- It means regardless of,in spite of.

All these words doesn't suits in the given blank.

148. It is not ------for a man to be confined to the pursuit of wealth.

A
healthy

B easy

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C possible

D common

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is option C.

Possible is the only word which is contextually Correct here.

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149. ___ his being innocent of the crime, the judge sentenced him to one year imprisonment.

A Inspite of

B In case of

C On account of

D In the event of

Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct answer is option number -A

The sentence implies here that though that person is innocent (not guilty), the judge sentenced him to 1year of imprisonment.

In spite of -means even though, irrespective of.

Rest options are contextually incorrect.

150. It is a story of two men and a batch of -----armoured cars.

A deceased

B diseased

C decrepit

D defeated

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is option number -C

Decrepit means weakened or worn out from age or wear.

Defeated -it means beaten, overcome, subjugated.

Diseased-Affected with or suffering from disease.

Deceased-It means No longer alive, asleep,at peace,rest,gone,late.

So these are contextually incorrect.

Option C is hence the correct answer.

151. Although there is ________ gun-fire, there is no stiff resistance to the revolutionary army,

A bitter

B meagre

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C continuous

D sporadic

Answer: D

Explanation:
The correct answer is option number -D

Sporadic means infrequent, isolated, occuring randomly.

Rest options doesn't add any meaning to the sentence.

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Instructions [152 - 156 ]

Directions : In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given 'word
as your answer.

152. Vociferous

A violent

B loud

C secret

D true

Answer: B

153. Fictional

A genuine

B authentic

C fanciful

D real

Answer: C

154. Trivial

A crucial

B significant

C vital

D ordinary

Answer: D

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A Vigilant

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B Astute

C Insolent

D Arrogant

Answer: C

156. Pompous

A Pretentious

B Supportive

C Demanding

D Flashy

Answer: A

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Directions : In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.

157. Cultivated

A Crude

B Genteel

C Suave

D Refined

Answer: A

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158. Impertinent

A Insolent

B Impudent

C Cheeky

D Courteous

Answer: D

159. Divulge

A Disseminate

B Dissemble

C Publicize

D Transmit

Answer: B

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160. Appreciation

A Aspersion

B Admiration

C Commendation

D Compliment

Answer: A

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161. Supple

A Pliant

B Pliable

C Rigid

D Flexible

Answer: C

Instructions [162 - 166 ]

Directions : In the following questions', four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase and bold italicised in the sentence. Choose the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase as your answer. -

162. Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it.

A waited for a response to

B claimed credit for

C disassociated themselves from

D seemed eager to continue

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is option -C
Wash hands off - When someone washed their hands off,they free themselves from that responsibility.You stop getting involved in it.

For ex- Sneha a talented employee of the company was having the habit of washing her hands off when something went wrong with
the projects or any important work.

163. She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's 'going by bus.

A took a firm stand

B expressed her displeasure

C scolded her badly

D got irritated

Answer: A

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Explanation:
The correct answer is option -A
Put her foot down- To act firmly / To tell someone strongly that they must do something or that they must stop doing something.

For ex- Shweta's parents will always put her foot down when it comes to her career.

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164. Adolescence is a period of halo cyan days.

A hard days

B of mental pressure

C happy days

D days of preparation

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is option -C

halo cyan days- It means happy days

For ex- Smita recalled her halo cyan days of college.

165. My sincere advice to my maid-servant fell on stony ground.

A was counter productive

B had a strong impact

C made one stubborn

D had little success

Answer: D

166. He has all his ducks in a row, he is complacent.

A has everything ready

B is wall organised

C always scores a zero

D never gets confused

Answer: B

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Instructions [167 - 171 ]

Directions : In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at a, b and c
which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is d.

167. You shall have attended if the court had instructed you to do so.

A would have had to attend

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B would attend

C would have to

D No improvement

Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct answer is option number - A

This type of sentences are called as `Impossible conditionals'.In this type of sentences, condition suggested by `If clause' can't be
fulfilled because they refer to the past.Therefore, this kind of sentences are called `Impossible conditionals'

The given construction should be

Would /could/might have +V3 .....if past perfect.

Would is used to to express past habit,to express wishes.

168. The relics of Greece over which such a great deal of evidence has been collected should be preserved.

A from which

B on which

C ascent which

D No improvement

Answer: B

Explanation:
The correct answer is option number -B.

The correct presposition is `on'.

On which -here means based on which

Remaining options doesn't fits here

169. When the beverage was ready, they drank possibly as much as they could.

A as much as they possibly could

B as much as possibly they could

C as much as they could possibly

D No improvement

Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct answer is option number -A

The sentence implies here that when the beverages was ready they drank as much as possible.

Possibly -It is used to say that somebody will do /has done as much as they can in order to make something happen.

Possibly here qualifies `as much as'

As much as -is also an adverb denoting frequency.

So correct order is

As much as possibly they could.

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170. A citizen is expected to give allegiance to his country of origin.

A homage

B loyalty

C obedience

D No improvement

Answer: B

Explanation:
The correct answer is option number -B

Allegiance means loyalty to some cause.

Loyalty means the state of being loyal.

Allegiance is kind of duty.

Loyalty is something we feel.

171. We were with daggers drawn despite attempts to understand each other;

A in

B on

C at

D No improvement

Answer: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is option number -C

At draggers drawn -It is a Phrase which means to be bitterly hostile towards each other,on bad terms,at odds,at war.

So usage of `on,in,with ' will be wrong.

Instructions [172 - 176 ]

Directions : In the following questions, out of the four alternatives. choose the one which can be substituted for the given
words/sentence.

172. A round or cylindrical container used storing things such as food,

A tankard

B vessel

C canister

D casket

Answer: B

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B dormitory

C domicile

D apartment

Answer: A

174. That cannot be altered or withdrawn

A irrevocable

B irretrievable

C irrefutable

D irresistible

Answer: A

175. Money paid to employees on retirement

A gratuity

B gift

C pension

D arrears

Answer: A

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176. A place where clothes are kept

A closet

B drawer

C wardrobe

D cupboard

Answer: C

Instructions [177 - 181 ]

Directions : In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the
correctly spelt word as your answer.

A garulous

B garrulous

C garullous

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Answer: B

A marquee

B markue

C marnuei

D marquie

Answer: A

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A puissant

B puiscant

C puiscent

D puissent

Answer: A

A disconncerting

B disconserting

C discuncerting

D disconcerting

Answer: D

A exilarate

B exsilerate

C exsilarate

D exhilarate

Answer: D

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Instructions [177 - 186 ]

Directions : In the following questions, you have two brief passages with 5 questions in each passage, Read the passages carefully and
choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE -I Stuck with be development dilemma? Stay away from management courses. Seriously, one of the biggest complaints that
organisations have about management courses is that they fail to impact the participants' on-the-job behaviour. Some management
trainers stress the need for follow-up and reinforcement on the job. Some go so far as briefing the participants' managers on what
behaviour they should be reinforcing back on the job. Others include a follow-up training day to review the progress of the participants.
None of this is really going far enough. The real problem is that course promoters view development as something which primarily,
takes place in a classroom. A course is an event and events are, by definition limited in time. When you talk about follow-up after a
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course, it is seen as a nice idea, but not as an essential part of the participants' development programme. Any rational, empowered
individual should be able to take what has been learnt in a course and transfer it to the work place or so the argument goes. Another
negative aspect of the course mindset is that, primarily, development is thought to be about skill-acquisition. So, it is felt that the
distinction between taking the course and behaving differently in the work place parallels the distinction between skill-acquisition and
skill-application. But can such a sharp distinction be maintained ? Skills are really acquired only in the context of applying them on the
job, finding them effective and therefore, reinforcing them. The problem with courses is that they are events, while development is an
on-going process which, involves, within a complex environment, continual interaction, regular feedback and adjustment. As we tend to
equate development with a one-off event, it is difficult to get seriously motivated about the follow-up. Anyone paying for a course tends
to look at follow-up as an unnecessary and rather costly frill.

PASSAGE II One may look at life, events, society, history, in another way. A way which might, at a stretch, be described as the Gandhian
way, though it may be from times before Mahatma Gandhi came on the scene. The Gandhian reaction to all the grim poverty, squalor
and degradation of the human being would approximate to effort at self-change and self-improvement, to a regime of living regulated
by discipline from within. To change society, the individual must first change himself. In this way of looking at life and society, words
too begin to mean differently. Revolution, for instance, is a term frequently used, but not always in the sense it has been in the lexicon
of the militant. So also with words like peace and struggle. Even society may mean differently, being some kind of organic entity for the
militant, and more or less a sum of individuals for the Gandhian. There is yet another way, which might, for want of a better description,
be called the mystic. The mystic's perspective measures these concerns that transcend political ambition and the dynamism of the
reformer, whether he be militant or Gandhian. The mystic measures the terror of not knowing the remorseless march of time:he seeks
to know what was before birth, what comes after death. The continuous presence of death, of the consciousness of death, sets his
priorities. and values: militants and Gandhians kings and prophets must leave all that they have built:all that they have un-built and
depart when messengers of the buffalo-riding Yama come out of the shadows. Water will to water, dust to dust. Think of
impermanence. Everything passes.

177. What is the passage about?

A personal management

B development dilemma

C management courses

D course promoters' attitude

Answer: B

178. Which of the following statements is false?

A Some management trainers stress the need for follow-up and reinforcement on the job

B Some suggest a follow-up training day to review the progress of the participants

Some go to the extent of briefing the participants' managers on what behaviour they should be reinforcing back on
C
the job

The real problem is that course promoters view development as 'something which does not take place during a
D
course

Answer: D

179. The writer's attitude, as reflected in the passage, is

A critical

B ironic

C sympathetic

D philosophical

Answer: A

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180. The course promoters' attitude is

A self-righteous

B indifferent

C easy-going

D unprogressive

Answer: D

181. The words 'mindset' here means

A determined mind

B a (fixed attitude of mind

C an open mind

D mindful

Answer: B

182. The Gandhian reaction to poverty is

A a total war on poverty

B self-discipline

C self-abnegation

D a regulated distribution of wealth

Answer: B

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183. According to Gandhianism, the individual who wants to change society

A should destroy the existing society

B must re-form society

C must change himself

D may change society without changing himself

Answer: C

184. Who, according to the passage, finds new meaning for words like revolutions, peace and struggle?

A A Gandhian who believes in nonviolent revolution

B A militant

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C A mystic

D A Gandhian who disciplines himself from within

Answer: D

185. The expression 'water will to water, dust to dust' means

A water and dust can mix well

B man will become water after death

C m an will one day die and become dust

D man will become dust and water after death

Answer: D

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186. What does society mean to a Gandhian?

A a sum of individuals

B an organic entity

C a regime of living regulated by discipline from within

D a disciplined social community

Answer: A

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