Qn.1
Read the comprehension and answer the questions that follow:
A few minutes ago, walking back from lunch, I started to cross the street when I heard the sound
of a coin dropping. It wasn't much but, as I turned, my eyes caught the heads of several other
people turning too. A woman had dropped what appeared to be a dime.The tinkling sound of a
coin dropping on pavement is an attention-getter. It can be nothing more than a penny. Whatever
the coin is, no one ignores the sound of it. It got me thinking about sounds again.We are besieged
by so many sounds that attract the most attention. People in New York City seldom turn to look
when a fire engine, a police car or an ambulance comes screaming along the street.When I'm in
New York, I'm a New Yorker. I don't turn either. Like the natives. I hardly hear a siren there.
At home in my little town in Connecticut, it's different. The distant wail of a police car, an
emergency vehicle or a fire siren brings me to my feet if I'm seated and brings me to the window
if I'm in bed.It's the quietest sounds that have most effect on us, not the loudest. In the middle of
the night, I can hear a dripping tap a hundred yards away through three closed doors. I've been
hearing little creaking noises and sounds which my imagination turns into footsteps in the middle
of the night for twenty-five years in our house. How come I never hear those sounds in the
daytime? I'm quite clear in my mind what the good sounds are and what the bad sounds are.I've
turned against whistling, for instance. I used to think of it as the mark of a happy worker but
lately I've been associating the whistler with a nervous person making compulsive noises.The
tapping, tapping, tapping of my typewriter as the keys hit the paper is a lovely sound to me. I
often like the sound of what I write better than the looks of it.
The sound of a coin dropping makes people ...
think of money.
look at each other.
pay attention to it.
stop crossing the street.
Qn.2
How does the author relate to sounds at night?
He imagines sounds that do not exist.
He exaggerates quiet sounds.
He thinks taps should be turned off.
He believes it's rather quiet at night.
Qn.3
How does the writer feel about sounds in general?
They make him feel at home.
He thinks they should be ignored.
He believes they are part of our lives.
He prefers silence to loud noises.
Qn.4
What kind of sound does he find pleasant?
tinkling sound of a coin dropping
clinking sound of keys
tapping of his typewriter
creaking sounds
Qn.5
He dislikes whistling because ...
he is tired of it.
he used to be happier.
it reminds him of tense people.
he doesn't like workers.
Qn.6
Find the Proper sequence of following sentences:
1. Of course, sitting out in the country I possessed less information than anyone else at
headquaters about was going on, but they called me anyway.
2. But as soon I arrived at my country house, the telephone began ringing.
3. And it kept right on ringing with questions from people back at the office about the most
mundane matters.
4. In the summer of 1992, the first year I became president of XYZ, I decided to take a two-week
vacation.
4213
4312
4123
4231
Qn.7
1. The question is : Dis the bamboo tree grow in six weeks or did it take five years to grow even
though there was no visible sign it was taking root in the ground?
2. There is no visible sign of growth.
3. In China there is a bamboo tree, which is planted, watered and fertilized for the first four
years, and nothing happens.
4. But sometimes during the fifth year, the bamboo tree grows about 90 feet in six weeks.
1243
3142
3241
3214
Qn.8
1. Wal-Mart has increased its Procter & Gamble diaper business by 50 percent and cut inventory
by 70 percent because of this collaboration.
2. Several years ago, senior executives from Procter & Gamble and Wal-Mart met for two days.
3. As a result of this meeting, a team of Procter & Gamble employees moved to Bentonville,
Arkansas, Wal-Mart's headquaters, to work with Wal-Mart executives on productivity and
quality issues.
4. They wanted to explore how they could jointly apply quality management priciples to the
disposable diaper business.
2431
4213
3142
2314
Qn.9
1. Food manufactures spend more on advertising than any other manufacturing group and the
nation's grocery stores rank first among all retailers.
2. Food product lead in expenditures for network and spot television advertisements, discount
coupons, trading stamps, contests, and other forms of premium advertising.
3. Foods are overwhelming the most advertised group of all consumer products in the U.S.
4. In other media- newspapers, magazines, newspaper supplements, billboard and radio, food
advertising expenditures rank near the top.
3421
3241
Answer:
3241
Explanation:
3142
4132
Qn.10
1. Mr D Gautam's personality sets him apart the rest.
2. Nothing is too small for his attention
3. He has a fanatical devotion to detail.
4. This is what makes him a different guy.
1324
1234
2341
2134
Qn.11
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
If I were you, I ________ be careful with my words.
will
would
shall
should
Qn.12
Of the two assistants we employed last month, I find Raman _______ hard working.
most
more
least
only
Qn.13
She is so fastidious that _______ of the three houses was liked her.
neither
either
none
Qn.14
_________ a very long time this city has been prosperous.
since
for
from
till
Qn.15
The mother of the dead child was overwhelmed _________ grief.
by
with
from
for
Qn.16
Identify the correct statement:Seating arrangements influenced the kind of interaction that takes place.
Seating arrangements' influence the kind of interaction that takes place.
Seating arrangements influence the kind of interactions that take place.
Seating arrangements influence the kind of interaction that take place.
Qn.17
Identify the correct statement:-
Of all the oppressions which the rich are guilty of, there seems to be none more
impudent and unjust than their endeavour to rob the poor of a little which is most
clearly the property of the latter.
Of all the oppressions which the rich is guilty of, there seems to be none more
impudent and unjust than their endeavour to rob the poor of little which is most
clearly the property of the latter.
Of all the oppressions which the rich are guilty of, there seem to be none more
impudent and unjust than their endeavour to rob the poor of little which is most
clearly the property of the latter.
Of all the oppressions which the rich is guilty of, there seem to be none more
impudent and unjust than their endeavour to rob the poor of a little which is most
clearly the property of the latter.
Qn.18
Identify the correct statement:Your advise does not seem to have had any effect.
Your advice does not seem to have had any effect.
Your advice do not seems to have had any effect.
Your advise does not seem to have had any effects.
Qn.19
Identify the correct statement:Using too much jargons during communication might obliterate main issue.
Using too much jargon during communication might obfuscate the main issue.
Using too many jargons during the communication might obdurate a main issue.
Using too much jargon's during communication might obfuscate the main issue.
Qn.20
Identify the correct statement:Any organization, large or small, trades with many different people and companies.
Any organization, large or small, trade with many different peoples and companies.
Any organization, large or small, trade with many different people and company.
Any organization, large or small, trades with many different peoples and
companies.
Qn.21
Read each sentence to find if there is any grammatical error in it.
Engines used(A)/ in space shuttles are much larger(B)/ and more strong(C)/ than the ones(D) in
jet planes.
A
B
C
D
Qn.22
Many psychologists today suggest(A)/ that we interpret dreams by compare(B)/ the dreams
with(C)/ the reality of each person's(D)
A
B
C
D
Qn.23
River water pollution(A)/ is often indicate(B)/ by(C)/ algae distribution(D)
A
B
C
D
Qn.24
The girl(A)/ said that she preferred(B)/ the blue saree than(C)/ the pink one(D)
A
B
C
D
Qn.25
Three conditions critical(A)/ for growing(B)/ plants are soil, temperature, chemical balance
or(C)/ amount(D)of moisture.
A
B
C
D
Qn.26
Section 2:
How many five digit multiples of 11 are there, if the five digits are 3,4,5,6 and 7 in the same
order ?
10
11
12
13
Qn.27
The LCM of two number is 4800 and their HCF is 160. If one number is 480, then the second
number is
1200
1500
1800
1600
Qn.28
How much water must be added to 100cc of 80% solution of boric acid to reduce it to a 50%
solution ?
30
40
50
60
Qn.29
After having spent 35% of the money on machinery, 40% on raw material and 10% on staff, a
person is left with Rs 60,000.The total amount of money spent on machinery and raw material is
Rs 1,76,000
Rs 3,00,000
Rs 1,70,000
Rs 3,40,000
Qn.30
Avi purchased an office bag with a price tag of Rs 600 in a sale where 25% discount was being
offered on the tag price. He was given a further discount of 10% on the amount arrived at after
giving usual 25% discount. What was the final amount paid by Avi ?
Rs 210
Rs 540
Rs 450
Rs 405
Answer:
Rs 405
Explanation:
Final amount after giving successive discounts of 25% and 10%
600*0.75*0.9 = Rs 405.
Qn.31
A house costs C rupees. Later it was sold for a profit of 25%. What is the capital gains tax if it is
50% of the profit ?
C/24
C/8
C/4
C/2
Qn.32
If the cost of 12 pencils is equal to the selling price of 10 pencils, the profit percent in the
transaction is
16 2/3%
18%
20%
Answer:
20%
Explanation:
Let CP of 12 pencils = SP of 10 pencils = Re 1
Then CP of 1 pencil = Rs 1/12 and SP of 1 pencil = Rs 1/10
Profit = 1/10 - 1/12 = Rs 1/60
% profit = (1/60)/(1/12) * 100 = 20%
25%
Qn.33
A man spends Rs 1800 monthly on an average for the first four months and Rs 2000 monthly for
the next eight months and saves Rs 5600 a year. His average monthly income is
Rs 2000
Rs 2200
Rs 2400
Answer:
Rs 2400
Explanation:
Rs 2600
Qn.34
In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2. What should be the run rate in
the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs?
6.25
Answer:
6.25
Explanation:
Required run rate = (282 - (3.2 x 10))/40 = 250/40 = 6.25
6.5
6.75
7
Qn.35
If a man walks to his office at 3/4th of his usual rate, he reaches office 1/3rd of an hour later than
usual. How much time does he usually take to reach his office ?
2 hr
1 hr
3 hr
1.5 hr
Qn.36
I derive an annual income of Rs 688.25 from Rs 10000 invested partly at 8% per annum and
partly at 5% per annum simple interest. How much of my money is invested at 5%?
Rs 3725
Rs 4225
Rs 4800
Rs 5000
Qn.37
If the difference between the simple and the compound interests on the same principal amount at
20% for 3 year is Rs 48, then the principal amount must be
Rs 650
Rs 600
Rs 375
Answer:
Rs 375
Explanation:
Let the principal be Rs 100.
Then, S.I = (100*20*3)/100 = Rs 60
CI = 100(1 + 20/100)^3 -100 = Rs 364/5
Thus, CI - SI = 364/5 - 60 = 64/5.
difference
principal
64/5
100
48
?
principal = Rs 100*48/(64/5) = Rs 375
Rs 400
Qn.38
A worker is paid Rs 56 for 35 hour . Upto 40 hour, he is paid at the normal rate and on overtime,
1.5 times the normal. How many hours did he work to get Rs88 ?
58
55
50
Answer:
50
Explanation:
Let the worker worked for (40+x) hours, then
(56/35 * 40) + (x*1.5*56)/35 = 88
2.4 x = 88
=> x=10.
The worker worked for (40+10) = 50 hour.
none
Qn.39
Two pipes can fill the cistern in 10hr and 12 hr respectively, while the third empty it in 20hr. If
all pipes are opened simultaneously, then the cistern will be filled in
7.5 hr
Answer:
7.5 hr
Explanation:
Work done by all the tanks working together in 1 hour
=> 1/10 + 1/12 - 1/20 = 2/15
Hence, tank will be filled in 15/2 = 7.5 hour.
10 hr
8 hr
8.5 hr
Qn.40
Rs 6500 were divided equally among a certain number of persons. Had there been 15 more
persons each would have got Rs 30 less. Find the original number of persons ?
50
Answer:
50
Explanation:
Let there be originally x persons.
Then share of each persons = Rs 6500/x
Given, 6500/(x+15) = 6500/x - 30
6500/x - 6500/(x+15) =30
On solving we get x= 50.
60
40
55
Qn.41
If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is B and the ratio of girls to boys is G, then 3(B+G) is
equal to 3
less than 3
more than 6
Answer:
more than 6
Explanation:
Let the number of boys be x and number of girls be y.
Then , x/y =B and y/x =G
3(B+G) = 3(x/y + y/x)
As we know that p+1/p always greater than or equal to 2.
Thus 3(B+G)>= 6.
less than 1/3
Qn.42
3L water is taken out from a vessel full of water and substituted by pure milk. This process is
repeated two more times. Finally the ratio of milk and water in the solution becomes 1728:27.
Find the volume of the original solution.
3L
2L
4L
Answer:
4L
Explanation:
Final quantity of water = y(1 - y/x)^n
=> x(1 - 3/x)^3
=> F/x = {(x-3)/x}^3 = 27/1728
=> (x-3)/x = 3/12
=> x= 4L.
8L
Qn.43
One type of liquid contains 25% of milk, the other contains 30% of milk. A can filled with 6
parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. Find the percentage of the milk in the
new mixture ?
28%
25%
30%
27%
Answer:
27%
Explanation:
Thus by Alligation rule , (30-x) / (x-25) = 6/4
=> x= 27.
Qn.44
What is the day on 14th March, 1993 ?
Friday
Thursday
Sunday
Answer:
Sunday
Explanation:
14th march 1993 means (1992, 2 months and 14 days)
Now 1900 years have 1 odd day.
92 years have 23 leap years and 69 ordinary years => 46+63 = 115 days = 3 odd
days.
2 months + 14 days = 31+28+14 =73 = 3 odd days.
Total number of odd days = (1+3+3) = 7 odd days.
Therefore it will be Sunday on 14th March 1993.
Saturday
Qn.45
A wire is in the form of a circle of radius 35cm. If it is bent into the shape of a rhombus, then
what is the side of the rhombus?
32cm
70cm
55cm
Answer:
55cm
Explanation:
Circumference of circle = perimeter of rhombus
2*22/7 * 35 = 4 * x
Side of rhombus(x) =55 cm.
17cm
Qn.46
A student was asked to divide a number by 6 and add 12 to the quotient. He, however first added
12 to the number and then divided it by 6, getting 112 as the answer. The correct answer should
have been
122
Answer:
122
Explanation:
Let the number be x, then operations undertook by the student = (x+12)/6 =112
=> x = 660.
Correct answer = 660/6 + 12 = 122.
118
114
124
Qn.47
In how many ways can six different rings be worn on four fingers of one hand?
10
12
15
Answer:
15
Explanation:
Required number of ways = 6C4 = 6 *5/2 = 15 ways.
16
Qn.48
There are 6 equally spaced points A,B,C,D,E and F marked on a circle with radius R. How many
convex pentagons of distinctly different areas can be drawn using these points as vertices ?
6
6
P5
C5
5
1
Qn.49
What is the probability that a number selected from numbers 1,2,3,...,30, is prime number, when
each of the given numbers is equally likely to be selected ?
9/30
8/30
10/30
Answer:
10/30
Explanation:
X= {2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29}
n(X)= 10, n(S)=30
Hence required probability = n(X)/n(S)= 10/30
11/30
Qn.50
A man has 1044 candles. After burning, he can make a new candle from 9 stubs left behind. Find
the maximum number of candles that can be made ?
116
120
130
Answer:
130
Explanation:
1 candle is made from 9 stubs
Therefore, 116 candles will be made from 1044 stubs
From 116 candles, 12 candles can be made with 8 stubs left.
Now total stubs left = (12+8) = 20 out of which two candles can be made with two
stubs left.
Thus, Maximum number of candles that can be made = (116+12+2) = 130.
140
Qn.51
Section 3:
Study the following arrangement and answer the questions given below:
5DGE«79$F16R%LIAJ3B#4@KP8UM2
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way on the basis of their positions in the above
arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
$9F
R6%
8PU
#B4
3BJ
Qn.52
If all the symbols are removed from the above arrangement which element will be third to the
left of thirteenth from the left ?
L
R
6
I
None of these
Qn.53
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series based on the above
arrangement ? EDH 9 « 7 I$F ?
6RI
%R6
R16
%6R
None of these
Qn.54
Which element will be fifth to the right of ninth from the right end if all the numbers are
removed from the above arrangement ?
K
@
P
#
None of these
Qn.55
How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately
followed by a consonant but not immediately preceded by a vowel ?
None
One
Two
Three
More than three
Qn.56
In these questions symbols ©, #, «, $ and @ are used with different meanings as follows:
'A © B' means 'A is smaller than B'
'A # B' means 'A is either smaller than or equal to B'
'A « B' means 'A is greater than B'
'A $ B' means 'A is either greater than or equal to B'
'A @ B' means 'A is neither smaller than nor greater than B'
Statements: V#S, S©L, L©J
Conclusions:
I. V © L
II. S © J
only conclusion I is true.
only conclusion II is true.
either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
both conclusions I and II are true.
Qn.57
Statements: M#R, R©J, J#H
Conclusions:
I. M #H
II. R © H
only conclusion I is true.
only conclusion II is true.
either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
both conclusions I and II are true.
Qn.58
Statements: H$F, F@G, G«M
Conclusions:
I. H «M
II. H «G
only conclusion I is true.
only conclusion II is true.
either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
both conclusions I and II are true.
Qn.59
Statements: R©J, J «T,,T # L
Conclusions:
I. R @ T
II. J @ l
only conclusion I is true.
only conclusion II is true.
either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
both conclusions I and II are true.
Qn.60
Statements: W@T, T$K, K «F
Conclusions:
I. W $ K
II. W @ K
only conclusion I is true.
only conclusion II is true.
either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
both conclusions I and II are true.
Qn.61
These questions are based on the basis of following information. Study it carefully and
answer the questions.
Eight executives J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q are sitting around a circular table for a meeting. J is
second to the right of P who is third to the right of K. M is second to the left of O who sits
between P and J, L is not a neighbour of K or N.
Who is to the immediate left of L ?
Q
O
K
N
None of these
Qn.62
Who is to the immediate left of K?
N
J
Q
Cannot be determined
None of these
Qn.63
Which of the following is the correct position of N ?
Second to the right of K
To the immediate left of K
To the immediate right of M
To the immediate right of K
None of these
Qn.64
Who is third to the right of P?
L
J
Q
N
None of these
Qn.65
Which of the following groups of persons have the first person sitting between the other two ?
PJO
OPJ
OPM
MPO
None of these
Qn.66
Study the diagram given below and answer each of the following questions.
How many persons who take tea and wine but not coffee ?
20
17
Answer:
17
Explanation:
17 persons take tea and wine but not coffee.
25
15
Qn.67
How many persons are there who take both tea and coffee but not wine ?
22
17
7
Answer:
7
Explanation:
Number of persons was taken both tea and coffee but not wine is 7.
20
Qn.68
How many persons take wine ?
100
82
92
122
Answer:
122
Explanation:
122 persons take wine.
Qn.69
How many persons are there who takes only coffee ?
90
45
Answer:
45
Explanation:
25 + 20 = 45
25
20
Qn.70
How many persons takes all the three ?
20
17
25
15
Answer:
15
Explanation:
15 persons take all the three.
Qn.71
The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US
$) from 1991 - 1992 to 1998 - 1999.
Foreign Exchange Reserves Of a Country. (in million US $)
The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the
average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves is?
2:6
3:4
3:5
Answer:
3:5
Explanation:
Average foreign exchange reserves over the given period = 3480 million US $.
The country had reserves above 3480 million US $ during the years 1992-93, 199697 and 1997-98, i.e., for 3 years and below 3480 million US $ during the years
1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-56 and 1998-99 i.e., for 5 years.
Hence, required ratio = 3 : 5.
4:4
Qn.72
The foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 was how many times that in 1994-95 ?
0.7
1.2
1.4
1.5
Answer:
1.5
Explanation:
Required ratio = 5040/3360 = 1.5.
Qn.73
For which year, the percent increase of foreign exchange reserves over the previous year, is the
highest ?
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1996-97
Qn.74
The foreign exchange reserves in 1996-97 were approximately what percent of the average
foreign exchange reserves over the period under review ?
95%
110%
115%
125%
Qn.75
What was the percentage increase in the foreign exchange reserves in 1997-98 over 1993-94 ?
100
150
200
620