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TAMILNADU NTSE STAGE 1 (2015-16) 
NTSE (MAT) 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 1 to 3) 
In each question the numbers / letters are arranged in a sequence based on certain principle.  Select the 
answer from the four alternatives given under each sequence for the term marked by’?’ 
 
1. 23, 35, 57, 711? 
 (A) 213 (B) 1311 (C) 1113 (D) 1317 
 
2. 6, 15, 33, ?, 141 
 (A) 69  (B) 68 (C) 67  (D) 66 
 
3. Z, W, S, N, H, A, ? 
 (A) T (B) S (C) R (D) Q 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 4 and 5) 
The diagram and the numbers / letters follow certain principle.  Select the missing number / letter indicated 
by question mark ‘?’ 
 
4.  
 
5 
 
62 
 
7 
 
4 
 
6 
 
? 
 
50 
 
3 
 
8 
 
6 
 
5 
 
53 
 
2 
 
7 
 
9 
 
 
 (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6 
 
5.  
 
K  
 
C  
 
? 
 
M  
 
I  
 
Q  
 
A  
 
O  
 
E  
 
 
 (A) G (B) P (C) H (D) L 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 6 and 7) 
First two terms are connected by some relationship.  The same relationship is applicable for the next 
terms, in which one is black space.  Identify the suitable term from the given four alternatives for the black 
space. 
 
6. Earth : Moon :: Sun : _______________. 
 (A) star (B) Earth (C) Sky (D) Moon 
 
7. 26 A : J 17 : : 19 H : _____________ 
 (A) 10 Q (B) 7 R (C) R 7  (D) Q 10  
 
Direction : (Question numbers 8 and 10) 
Identify the suitable alternative according to the questions.  
 
8. Which one of the following is connected with ‘flood’, ‘fire’, ‘cyclon’ : 
 (A) water  (B) House (C) Earthquake (D) Lightning 
 
9. Choose the word which is least like the other words: 
 (A) India  (B) England (C) Austria (D) Sri Lanka 
 
10. Choose the word which is different from others: 
 (A) Diving (B) Swimming (C) Boating (D) Walking 
 
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TAMILNADU NTSE STAGE 1 (2015-16) 
NTSE (MAT) 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 1 to 3) 
In each question the numbers / letters are arranged in a sequence based on certain principle.  Select the 
answer from the four alternatives given under each sequence for the term marked by’?’ 
 
1. 23, 35, 57, 711? 
 (A) 213 (B) 1311 (C) 1113 (D) 1317 
 
2. 6, 15, 33, ?, 141 
 (A) 69  (B) 68 (C) 67  (D) 66 
 
3. Z, W, S, N, H, A, ? 
 (A) T (B) S (C) R (D) Q 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 4 and 5) 
The diagram and the numbers / letters follow certain principle.  Select the missing number / letter indicated 
by question mark ‘?’ 
 
4.  
 
5 
 
62 
 
7 
 
4 
 
6 
 
? 
 
50 
 
3 
 
8 
 
6 
 
5 
 
53 
 
2 
 
7 
 
9 
 
 
 (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6 
 
5.  
 
K  
 
C  
 
? 
 
M  
 
I  
 
Q  
 
A  
 
O  
 
E  
 
 
 (A) G (B) P (C) H (D) L 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 6 and 7) 
First two terms are connected by some relationship.  The same relationship is applicable for the next 
terms, in which one is black space.  Identify the suitable term from the given four alternatives for the black 
space. 
 
6. Earth : Moon :: Sun : _______________. 
 (A) star (B) Earth (C) Sky (D) Moon 
 
7. 26 A : J 17 : : 19 H : _____________ 
 (A) 10 Q (B) 7 R (C) R 7  (D) Q 10  
 
Direction : (Question numbers 8 and 10) 
Identify the suitable alternative according to the questions.  
 
8. Which one of the following is connected with ‘flood’, ‘fire’, ‘cyclon’ : 
 (A) water  (B) House (C) Earthquake (D) Lightning 
 
9. Choose the word which is least like the other words: 
 (A) India  (B) England (C) Austria (D) Sri Lanka 
 
10. Choose the word which is different from others: 
 (A) Diving (B) Swimming (C) Boating (D) Walking 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 11 and 12) 
Read the questions carefully and answer according to the given relationship.  
 
11. ‘A’ introduces ‘B’ as the “daughter of the only sister of his mother’s husband”.  How is B related to A? 
 (A) Daughter (B) Sister (C) Cousin (D) Mother 
 
12. If M is greater than O but less than R, P is less than N but greater than R and O lies between Q and M then 
the greatest is: 
 (A) N (B) P (C) R (D) Q 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 13and 12) 
Read the questions carefully and answer according to the given relationship.  
 
 
13. The other girl is : 
 (A) D (B) C (C) A (D) B 
 
14. F is between : 
 (A) A and D (B) A and E (C) A and C (D) B and D 
 
15. The right of D is: 
 (A) C (B) A (C) B (D) E 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 16 and 17) 
Words are in coded language.  Identify the coded word depending upon the given situation. 
 
16. If ‘VICTORY’ is coded as ‘ZMGXSVC’ then ‘SUCCESS’ is coded as: 
 (A) YWGGIYY (B) WYGGIWW (C) WYGHIWW (D) WYHHIWW 
 
17. ‘NEPAL’ is coded as 41985 and SRILANKA is coded as 36258478 then INDIAN is coded as: 
 (A) 24028 (B) 24128 (C) 42028 (D) 24528 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 18 and 19) 
The following diagrams show some relationship among 3 items.  For each group of elements there 
corresponding one diagram is (a), (b), (c) or (d).  Select the diagram. 
 
 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 
 
 
18. Square, rhombus, polygons 
 (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4 
 
19. Vegetable, potato, apple 
 (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 
 
20. The three items satisfy the diagrams are: 
 (A) Engineers, Sportspersons, Judges 
 (B) Carrot, Vegetable, Food 
 (C) Flowers, Fruits, Liquid 
 (D) Birds, Animals, Human beings 
 
 
 
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TAMILNADU NTSE STAGE 1 (2015-16) 
NTSE (MAT) 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 1 to 3) 
In each question the numbers / letters are arranged in a sequence based on certain principle.  Select the 
answer from the four alternatives given under each sequence for the term marked by’?’ 
 
1. 23, 35, 57, 711? 
 (A) 213 (B) 1311 (C) 1113 (D) 1317 
 
2. 6, 15, 33, ?, 141 
 (A) 69  (B) 68 (C) 67  (D) 66 
 
3. Z, W, S, N, H, A, ? 
 (A) T (B) S (C) R (D) Q 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 4 and 5) 
The diagram and the numbers / letters follow certain principle.  Select the missing number / letter indicated 
by question mark ‘?’ 
 
4.  
 
5 
 
62 
 
7 
 
4 
 
6 
 
? 
 
50 
 
3 
 
8 
 
6 
 
5 
 
53 
 
2 
 
7 
 
9 
 
 
 (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6 
 
5.  
 
K  
 
C  
 
? 
 
M  
 
I  
 
Q  
 
A  
 
O  
 
E  
 
 
 (A) G (B) P (C) H (D) L 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 6 and 7) 
First two terms are connected by some relationship.  The same relationship is applicable for the next 
terms, in which one is black space.  Identify the suitable term from the given four alternatives for the black 
space. 
 
6. Earth : Moon :: Sun : _______________. 
 (A) star (B) Earth (C) Sky (D) Moon 
 
7. 26 A : J 17 : : 19 H : _____________ 
 (A) 10 Q (B) 7 R (C) R 7  (D) Q 10  
 
Direction : (Question numbers 8 and 10) 
Identify the suitable alternative according to the questions.  
 
8. Which one of the following is connected with ‘flood’, ‘fire’, ‘cyclon’ : 
 (A) water  (B) House (C) Earthquake (D) Lightning 
 
9. Choose the word which is least like the other words: 
 (A) India  (B) England (C) Austria (D) Sri Lanka 
 
10. Choose the word which is different from others: 
 (A) Diving (B) Swimming (C) Boating (D) Walking 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 11 and 12) 
Read the questions carefully and answer according to the given relationship.  
 
11. ‘A’ introduces ‘B’ as the “daughter of the only sister of his mother’s husband”.  How is B related to A? 
 (A) Daughter (B) Sister (C) Cousin (D) Mother 
 
12. If M is greater than O but less than R, P is less than N but greater than R and O lies between Q and M then 
the greatest is: 
 (A) N (B) P (C) R (D) Q 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 13and 12) 
Read the questions carefully and answer according to the given relationship.  
 
 
13. The other girl is : 
 (A) D (B) C (C) A (D) B 
 
14. F is between : 
 (A) A and D (B) A and E (C) A and C (D) B and D 
 
15. The right of D is: 
 (A) C (B) A (C) B (D) E 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 16 and 17) 
Words are in coded language.  Identify the coded word depending upon the given situation. 
 
16. If ‘VICTORY’ is coded as ‘ZMGXSVC’ then ‘SUCCESS’ is coded as: 
 (A) YWGGIYY (B) WYGGIWW (C) WYGHIWW (D) WYHHIWW 
 
17. ‘NEPAL’ is coded as 41985 and SRILANKA is coded as 36258478 then INDIAN is coded as: 
 (A) 24028 (B) 24128 (C) 42028 (D) 24528 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 18 and 19) 
The following diagrams show some relationship among 3 items.  For each group of elements there 
corresponding one diagram is (a), (b), (c) or (d).  Select the diagram. 
 
 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 
 
 
18. Square, rhombus, polygons 
 (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4 
 
19. Vegetable, potato, apple 
 (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 
 
20. The three items satisfy the diagrams are: 
 (A) Engineers, Sportspersons, Judges 
 (B) Carrot, Vegetable, Food 
 (C) Flowers, Fruits, Liquid 
 (D) Birds, Animals, Human beings 
 
 
 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 21 and 24) 
In the following diagram, the three intersecting circles, each representing certain section of people.  
Different regions are marked as 1 to 7.  Read the statements in questions 21 to 24 and choose number of 
the region which correctly represents the statement. 
 
Circle : I represents ‘Indians’ 
 II represent ‘Sportspersons’ 
 III represents ‘Graduates’ 
            
 
1  
5 
2 
7 
4 
6 
3 
I  II 
III 
 
 
21. Indian graduates who are not sportspersons:  
 (A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 7 (D) 5 
 
22. Graduate sportsperson who are not Indians: 
 (A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 4 
 
23. Indian graduate sportspersons: 
 (A) 7 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 76 
 
24. The region 5 represents: 
 (A) Graduate sportspersons who are not Indians 
 (B) Indian sportspersons who are not graduates 
 (C) Indian Graduates who are nto sports persons 
 (D) None of these 
 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 25) 
Read the contents, sense the direction and answer the questions. 
 
   
25. A person starts from a point A and travels 6 km westwards to B and then turns right and trvels half of that 
idstance to reach C.  He again turns right and travels 
5
2
 times the distance he covered between A and B 
and D.  The shortest distance between the starting point and the last position is (in km). 
 (A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 7 
 
26. Arrange the given words in the alphabetical order and choose the third word in the order. 
 (1) Bicycle (2) Binary (3) Bihar (4) Bishop 
 (A) 2 (B) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4 
 
27. If ? stands for ? 
     + stands for ? 
      ? stands for ? and 
 ? stands for + then 
 6 4 3 7 9 3 ? ? ? ? ? is 
 (A) 20 (B) 16 (C) 15 (D) 19 
 
28. The number of the three digit numbers is: 
 (A) 729 (B) 901 (C) 899 (D) 900 
 
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TAMILNADU NTSE STAGE 1 (2015-16) 
NTSE (MAT) 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 1 to 3) 
In each question the numbers / letters are arranged in a sequence based on certain principle.  Select the 
answer from the four alternatives given under each sequence for the term marked by’?’ 
 
1. 23, 35, 57, 711? 
 (A) 213 (B) 1311 (C) 1113 (D) 1317 
 
2. 6, 15, 33, ?, 141 
 (A) 69  (B) 68 (C) 67  (D) 66 
 
3. Z, W, S, N, H, A, ? 
 (A) T (B) S (C) R (D) Q 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 4 and 5) 
The diagram and the numbers / letters follow certain principle.  Select the missing number / letter indicated 
by question mark ‘?’ 
 
4.  
 
5 
 
62 
 
7 
 
4 
 
6 
 
? 
 
50 
 
3 
 
8 
 
6 
 
5 
 
53 
 
2 
 
7 
 
9 
 
 
 (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6 
 
5.  
 
K  
 
C  
 
? 
 
M  
 
I  
 
Q  
 
A  
 
O  
 
E  
 
 
 (A) G (B) P (C) H (D) L 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 6 and 7) 
First two terms are connected by some relationship.  The same relationship is applicable for the next 
terms, in which one is black space.  Identify the suitable term from the given four alternatives for the black 
space. 
 
6. Earth : Moon :: Sun : _______________. 
 (A) star (B) Earth (C) Sky (D) Moon 
 
7. 26 A : J 17 : : 19 H : _____________ 
 (A) 10 Q (B) 7 R (C) R 7  (D) Q 10  
 
Direction : (Question numbers 8 and 10) 
Identify the suitable alternative according to the questions.  
 
8. Which one of the following is connected with ‘flood’, ‘fire’, ‘cyclon’ : 
 (A) water  (B) House (C) Earthquake (D) Lightning 
 
9. Choose the word which is least like the other words: 
 (A) India  (B) England (C) Austria (D) Sri Lanka 
 
10. Choose the word which is different from others: 
 (A) Diving (B) Swimming (C) Boating (D) Walking 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 11 and 12) 
Read the questions carefully and answer according to the given relationship.  
 
11. ‘A’ introduces ‘B’ as the “daughter of the only sister of his mother’s husband”.  How is B related to A? 
 (A) Daughter (B) Sister (C) Cousin (D) Mother 
 
12. If M is greater than O but less than R, P is less than N but greater than R and O lies between Q and M then 
the greatest is: 
 (A) N (B) P (C) R (D) Q 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 13and 12) 
Read the questions carefully and answer according to the given relationship.  
 
 
13. The other girl is : 
 (A) D (B) C (C) A (D) B 
 
14. F is between : 
 (A) A and D (B) A and E (C) A and C (D) B and D 
 
15. The right of D is: 
 (A) C (B) A (C) B (D) E 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 16 and 17) 
Words are in coded language.  Identify the coded word depending upon the given situation. 
 
16. If ‘VICTORY’ is coded as ‘ZMGXSVC’ then ‘SUCCESS’ is coded as: 
 (A) YWGGIYY (B) WYGGIWW (C) WYGHIWW (D) WYHHIWW 
 
17. ‘NEPAL’ is coded as 41985 and SRILANKA is coded as 36258478 then INDIAN is coded as: 
 (A) 24028 (B) 24128 (C) 42028 (D) 24528 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 18 and 19) 
The following diagrams show some relationship among 3 items.  For each group of elements there 
corresponding one diagram is (a), (b), (c) or (d).  Select the diagram. 
 
 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 
 
 
18. Square, rhombus, polygons 
 (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4 
 
19. Vegetable, potato, apple 
 (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 
 
20. The three items satisfy the diagrams are: 
 (A) Engineers, Sportspersons, Judges 
 (B) Carrot, Vegetable, Food 
 (C) Flowers, Fruits, Liquid 
 (D) Birds, Animals, Human beings 
 
 
 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 21 and 24) 
In the following diagram, the three intersecting circles, each representing certain section of people.  
Different regions are marked as 1 to 7.  Read the statements in questions 21 to 24 and choose number of 
the region which correctly represents the statement. 
 
Circle : I represents ‘Indians’ 
 II represent ‘Sportspersons’ 
 III represents ‘Graduates’ 
            
 
1  
5 
2 
7 
4 
6 
3 
I  II 
III 
 
 
21. Indian graduates who are not sportspersons:  
 (A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 7 (D) 5 
 
22. Graduate sportsperson who are not Indians: 
 (A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 4 
 
23. Indian graduate sportspersons: 
 (A) 7 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 76 
 
24. The region 5 represents: 
 (A) Graduate sportspersons who are not Indians 
 (B) Indian sportspersons who are not graduates 
 (C) Indian Graduates who are nto sports persons 
 (D) None of these 
 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 25) 
Read the contents, sense the direction and answer the questions. 
 
   
25. A person starts from a point A and travels 6 km westwards to B and then turns right and trvels half of that 
idstance to reach C.  He again turns right and travels 
5
2
 times the distance he covered between A and B 
and D.  The shortest distance between the starting point and the last position is (in km). 
 (A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 7 
 
26. Arrange the given words in the alphabetical order and choose the third word in the order. 
 (1) Bicycle (2) Binary (3) Bihar (4) Bishop 
 (A) 2 (B) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4 
 
27. If ? stands for ? 
     + stands for ? 
      ? stands for ? and 
 ? stands for + then 
 6 4 3 7 9 3 ? ? ? ? ? is 
 (A) 20 (B) 16 (C) 15 (D) 19 
 
28. The number of the three digit numbers is: 
 (A) 729 (B) 901 (C) 899 (D) 900 
 
29. A total of 380 coins of 25 paise and 50 paise coins make a sum of Rs 130.  The number of 50 paise coins 
is: 
 (A) 140 (B) 180 (D) 120 (D) 110 
 
30. The unit digit of ? ?
156
168 is : 
 (A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 2 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 31 and 32) 
A die has been thrown 4 times and produces the following four results.  From the questions answer the 
questions 31 and 32. 
 
 
 
 
 
31. The number appears opposite to 4 is: 
 (A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 2 
 
32. The number appears opposite to 1 is: 
 (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 2 
 
33. The total number squares in the figure is  
 (A) 6                                 (B) 9 
 (C) 8 (D) 3 
 
 
 
34. In a row of 20 students when ‘A’ was shifted by four places towards the right, he became thirteenth from the 
left end.  His earlier position from the right end of the row is: 
 (A) 11 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 10 
 
35. The least number to be added to 4900 to make it a perfect cube is: 
 (A) 13 (B) 0 (C) 23 (D) 33 
 
36. If Same ranked ninth from the top and 42
nd
 from the bottom in a class, the number of students in the class 
is: 
 (A) 51 (B) 50 (C) 49 (D) 52 
 
37. The number of 7’s in the following series which are preceded by 6 and which is not preceded by 8, is: 
 87678875679761677688697689 
 (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 5 
 
38. There are 42 students admitted to a class.  Some students can speak only English and some students can 
speak only Tamil.  Fifteen students can speak both Tamil and English.  If the number of students who can 
speak English is 20, then how many students can speak Tamil? 
 (A) 35 (B) 20 (C) 27 (D) 37 
 
39. In a city 20% of the adults are illiterate while 90% of the children are literate.  If the ratio of the adults to that 
of the children is 3 : 5, then the percent of the population of illiterate is : 
 (A) 13.75 (B) 55 (C) 30 (D) noen of these  
 
40. if 9 3 6273,8 2 6164 ? ? ? ? then 10 5 ?? 
 (A) 5250 (B) 5515 (C) 5502 (D) 5205 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 41 and 42) 
In each of the following questions, there is same relationship between the figures A and B.  The same 
relationship exists between the figure C and one of the four alternative (A), (b), (C) and (D).  Choose the 
correct option: 
 
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TAMILNADU NTSE STAGE 1 (2015-16) 
NTSE (MAT) 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 1 to 3) 
In each question the numbers / letters are arranged in a sequence based on certain principle.  Select the 
answer from the four alternatives given under each sequence for the term marked by’?’ 
 
1. 23, 35, 57, 711? 
 (A) 213 (B) 1311 (C) 1113 (D) 1317 
 
2. 6, 15, 33, ?, 141 
 (A) 69  (B) 68 (C) 67  (D) 66 
 
3. Z, W, S, N, H, A, ? 
 (A) T (B) S (C) R (D) Q 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 4 and 5) 
The diagram and the numbers / letters follow certain principle.  Select the missing number / letter indicated 
by question mark ‘?’ 
 
4.  
 
5 
 
62 
 
7 
 
4 
 
6 
 
? 
 
50 
 
3 
 
8 
 
6 
 
5 
 
53 
 
2 
 
7 
 
9 
 
 
 (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6 
 
5.  
 
K  
 
C  
 
? 
 
M  
 
I  
 
Q  
 
A  
 
O  
 
E  
 
 
 (A) G (B) P (C) H (D) L 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 6 and 7) 
First two terms are connected by some relationship.  The same relationship is applicable for the next 
terms, in which one is black space.  Identify the suitable term from the given four alternatives for the black 
space. 
 
6. Earth : Moon :: Sun : _______________. 
 (A) star (B) Earth (C) Sky (D) Moon 
 
7. 26 A : J 17 : : 19 H : _____________ 
 (A) 10 Q (B) 7 R (C) R 7  (D) Q 10  
 
Direction : (Question numbers 8 and 10) 
Identify the suitable alternative according to the questions.  
 
8. Which one of the following is connected with ‘flood’, ‘fire’, ‘cyclon’ : 
 (A) water  (B) House (C) Earthquake (D) Lightning 
 
9. Choose the word which is least like the other words: 
 (A) India  (B) England (C) Austria (D) Sri Lanka 
 
10. Choose the word which is different from others: 
 (A) Diving (B) Swimming (C) Boating (D) Walking 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 11 and 12) 
Read the questions carefully and answer according to the given relationship.  
 
11. ‘A’ introduces ‘B’ as the “daughter of the only sister of his mother’s husband”.  How is B related to A? 
 (A) Daughter (B) Sister (C) Cousin (D) Mother 
 
12. If M is greater than O but less than R, P is less than N but greater than R and O lies between Q and M then 
the greatest is: 
 (A) N (B) P (C) R (D) Q 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 13and 12) 
Read the questions carefully and answer according to the given relationship.  
 
 
13. The other girl is : 
 (A) D (B) C (C) A (D) B 
 
14. F is between : 
 (A) A and D (B) A and E (C) A and C (D) B and D 
 
15. The right of D is: 
 (A) C (B) A (C) B (D) E 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 16 and 17) 
Words are in coded language.  Identify the coded word depending upon the given situation. 
 
16. If ‘VICTORY’ is coded as ‘ZMGXSVC’ then ‘SUCCESS’ is coded as: 
 (A) YWGGIYY (B) WYGGIWW (C) WYGHIWW (D) WYHHIWW 
 
17. ‘NEPAL’ is coded as 41985 and SRILANKA is coded as 36258478 then INDIAN is coded as: 
 (A) 24028 (B) 24128 (C) 42028 (D) 24528 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 18 and 19) 
The following diagrams show some relationship among 3 items.  For each group of elements there 
corresponding one diagram is (a), (b), (c) or (d).  Select the diagram. 
 
 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 
 
 
18. Square, rhombus, polygons 
 (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4 
 
19. Vegetable, potato, apple 
 (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 
 
20. The three items satisfy the diagrams are: 
 (A) Engineers, Sportspersons, Judges 
 (B) Carrot, Vegetable, Food 
 (C) Flowers, Fruits, Liquid 
 (D) Birds, Animals, Human beings 
 
 
 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 21 and 24) 
In the following diagram, the three intersecting circles, each representing certain section of people.  
Different regions are marked as 1 to 7.  Read the statements in questions 21 to 24 and choose number of 
the region which correctly represents the statement. 
 
Circle : I represents ‘Indians’ 
 II represent ‘Sportspersons’ 
 III represents ‘Graduates’ 
            
 
1  
5 
2 
7 
4 
6 
3 
I  II 
III 
 
 
21. Indian graduates who are not sportspersons:  
 (A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 7 (D) 5 
 
22. Graduate sportsperson who are not Indians: 
 (A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 4 
 
23. Indian graduate sportspersons: 
 (A) 7 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 76 
 
24. The region 5 represents: 
 (A) Graduate sportspersons who are not Indians 
 (B) Indian sportspersons who are not graduates 
 (C) Indian Graduates who are nto sports persons 
 (D) None of these 
 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 25) 
Read the contents, sense the direction and answer the questions. 
 
   
25. A person starts from a point A and travels 6 km westwards to B and then turns right and trvels half of that 
idstance to reach C.  He again turns right and travels 
5
2
 times the distance he covered between A and B 
and D.  The shortest distance between the starting point and the last position is (in km). 
 (A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 7 
 
26. Arrange the given words in the alphabetical order and choose the third word in the order. 
 (1) Bicycle (2) Binary (3) Bihar (4) Bishop 
 (A) 2 (B) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4 
 
27. If ? stands for ? 
     + stands for ? 
      ? stands for ? and 
 ? stands for + then 
 6 4 3 7 9 3 ? ? ? ? ? is 
 (A) 20 (B) 16 (C) 15 (D) 19 
 
28. The number of the three digit numbers is: 
 (A) 729 (B) 901 (C) 899 (D) 900 
 
29. A total of 380 coins of 25 paise and 50 paise coins make a sum of Rs 130.  The number of 50 paise coins 
is: 
 (A) 140 (B) 180 (D) 120 (D) 110 
 
30. The unit digit of ? ?
156
168 is : 
 (A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 2 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 31 and 32) 
A die has been thrown 4 times and produces the following four results.  From the questions answer the 
questions 31 and 32. 
 
 
 
 
 
31. The number appears opposite to 4 is: 
 (A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 2 
 
32. The number appears opposite to 1 is: 
 (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 2 
 
33. The total number squares in the figure is  
 (A) 6                                 (B) 9 
 (C) 8 (D) 3 
 
 
 
34. In a row of 20 students when ‘A’ was shifted by four places towards the right, he became thirteenth from the 
left end.  His earlier position from the right end of the row is: 
 (A) 11 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 10 
 
35. The least number to be added to 4900 to make it a perfect cube is: 
 (A) 13 (B) 0 (C) 23 (D) 33 
 
36. If Same ranked ninth from the top and 42
nd
 from the bottom in a class, the number of students in the class 
is: 
 (A) 51 (B) 50 (C) 49 (D) 52 
 
37. The number of 7’s in the following series which are preceded by 6 and which is not preceded by 8, is: 
 87678875679761677688697689 
 (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 5 
 
38. There are 42 students admitted to a class.  Some students can speak only English and some students can 
speak only Tamil.  Fifteen students can speak both Tamil and English.  If the number of students who can 
speak English is 20, then how many students can speak Tamil? 
 (A) 35 (B) 20 (C) 27 (D) 37 
 
39. In a city 20% of the adults are illiterate while 90% of the children are literate.  If the ratio of the adults to that 
of the children is 3 : 5, then the percent of the population of illiterate is : 
 (A) 13.75 (B) 55 (C) 30 (D) noen of these  
 
40. if 9 3 6273,8 2 6164 ? ? ? ? then 10 5 ?? 
 (A) 5250 (B) 5515 (C) 5502 (D) 5205 
 
Direction : (Question numbers 41 and 42) 
In each of the following questions, there is same relationship between the figures A and B.  The same 
relationship exists between the figure C and one of the four alternative (A), (b), (C) and (D).  Choose the 
correct option: 
 
41.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A) (B) (C) (D) 
 
42. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (A) (B) (C) (D) 
 
 
  
Direction : (Question numbers 43 and 44) 
Select a figure from the figure (A), (b), (C) and (D), which would continue the figure 1, 2, 3, 4 
 
43. 
 
 
 
 
 
44. 
 
 
 
 
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