SSC CGL Past Year Paper 2016 (8 September 2016) PDF Download

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PART-A  : GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-3): Select the related word/Letters/
numbers from the alternatives.
1. Pig : Sty : : Dog : ?
(a) Burrow (b) Hives
(c) Shed (d) Kennel
2. BDGK : ACFJ : : ? : DFIM
(a) FKGH (b) EGJN
(c) EGIK (d) FGHI
3. 01 : 36 : : 02 : ?
(a) 48 (b) 49 (c) 69 (d) 70
Directions (Qs. 4-6 ): Find the Odd Word/Letters/
Numbers from the given alternatives
4. (a) House (b) Stable
(c) Hut (d) Cottage
5. (a) B D GK (b) JLOS
(c) NPSW (d) MORU
6. (a) 48 4 (b) 529
(c) 6 25 (d) 566
7. Amongst the given responses choose the
meaningful logical series.
1. College 2. Infant
3 . Child 4. School
5. Youth
(a) 2,4,3,1,5 (b) 2,3,4,1,5
(c) 2,4,3,5,1 (d) 2,3,4,5,1
Directions (Qs. 8-9): A series is given,with one term
missing. Choose amongst the given responses choose
the meaningful one.
8. CUS, DVT, EWU, ____
(a) FXV (b) VXF
(c) XFV (d) XVF
9 . 206, 221, 251, 296, ?, 431
(a) 3 26 (b) 3 56 (c) 3 11 (d) 3 41
10. If A is the mother of B and K, D is the husband of
A. E is the son of D’s brother. What is the relation
of A with E
(a) Mother in law (b) Sister in law
(c) Aunt (d) Sister
11. Kathir is senior of Ganesh. Ganesh is senior of
Apparu. Apparu is junior of Raju. Raju is junior
of Ganesh. Who is the most senior?
(a) Ganesh (b) Raju
(c) Kathir (d) Apparu
12. Select the word which cannot be formed using
the letters of the given word REJUVENA TION
(a) JU TE (b) NA TION
(c) R EVISION (d) NA TIVE
13. If A = 1, HA T = 29, then P AN = ?
(a) 21 (b) 31
(c) 41 (d) 28
14. If ‘x’ means ‘addition’, ‘–’ means ‘division’, ‘/’
means ‘subtraction’ and ‘+’ means ‘multiplication’,
then which of the equation is correct
(a) 25 + 10 – 5/ 10 × 3 = 43
(b) 25 –10 × 5+ 10/3 = 72
(c) 25 ×10/5 + 10 – 3 = 12
(d) 25/10 + 5 × 10/3 = 18
15. In this question, some equations are solved on
the basis of a certain system. On the same basis
find out the correct answer from amongst the
four alternatives for the unsolved equation.
53 – 34 = 5334
65 – 46 = 6456
75 – 24 = ?
(a) 7542 (b) 7524 (c) 7452 (d) 7254
16. Select the missing images from the given
responses:
6 5 26
4 7 32
? 9 44
(a)8 (b) 31 (c) 32 (d) 36
17. Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After
walking 75 metres, he turns to the left and walks
25 metres straight. Again he turns to the left,
walks a distance of 40 metres straight, again he
turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 metres.
How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 3 5 m (b) 5 0 m (c) 115 m (d) 140 m
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PART-A  : GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-3): Select the related word/Letters/
numbers from the alternatives.
1. Pig : Sty : : Dog : ?
(a) Burrow (b) Hives
(c) Shed (d) Kennel
2. BDGK : ACFJ : : ? : DFIM
(a) FKGH (b) EGJN
(c) EGIK (d) FGHI
3. 01 : 36 : : 02 : ?
(a) 48 (b) 49 (c) 69 (d) 70
Directions (Qs. 4-6 ): Find the Odd Word/Letters/
Numbers from the given alternatives
4. (a) House (b) Stable
(c) Hut (d) Cottage
5. (a) B D GK (b) JLOS
(c) NPSW (d) MORU
6. (a) 48 4 (b) 529
(c) 6 25 (d) 566
7. Amongst the given responses choose the
meaningful logical series.
1. College 2. Infant
3 . Child 4. School
5. Youth
(a) 2,4,3,1,5 (b) 2,3,4,1,5
(c) 2,4,3,5,1 (d) 2,3,4,5,1
Directions (Qs. 8-9): A series is given,with one term
missing. Choose amongst the given responses choose
the meaningful one.
8. CUS, DVT, EWU, ____
(a) FXV (b) VXF
(c) XFV (d) XVF
9 . 206, 221, 251, 296, ?, 431
(a) 3 26 (b) 3 56 (c) 3 11 (d) 3 41
10. If A is the mother of B and K, D is the husband of
A. E is the son of D’s brother. What is the relation
of A with E
(a) Mother in law (b) Sister in law
(c) Aunt (d) Sister
11. Kathir is senior of Ganesh. Ganesh is senior of
Apparu. Apparu is junior of Raju. Raju is junior
of Ganesh. Who is the most senior?
(a) Ganesh (b) Raju
(c) Kathir (d) Apparu
12. Select the word which cannot be formed using
the letters of the given word REJUVENA TION
(a) JU TE (b) NA TION
(c) R EVISION (d) NA TIVE
13. If A = 1, HA T = 29, then P AN = ?
(a) 21 (b) 31
(c) 41 (d) 28
14. If ‘x’ means ‘addition’, ‘–’ means ‘division’, ‘/’
means ‘subtraction’ and ‘+’ means ‘multiplication’,
then which of the equation is correct
(a) 25 + 10 – 5/ 10 × 3 = 43
(b) 25 –10 × 5+ 10/3 = 72
(c) 25 ×10/5 + 10 – 3 = 12
(d) 25/10 + 5 × 10/3 = 18
15. In this question, some equations are solved on
the basis of a certain system. On the same basis
find out the correct answer from amongst the
four alternatives for the unsolved equation.
53 – 34 = 5334
65 – 46 = 6456
75 – 24 = ?
(a) 7542 (b) 7524 (c) 7452 (d) 7254
16. Select the missing images from the given
responses:
6 5 26
4 7 32
? 9 44
(a)8 (b) 31 (c) 32 (d) 36
17. Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After
walking 75 metres, he turns to the left and walks
25 metres straight. Again he turns to the left,
walks a distance of 40 metres straight, again he
turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 metres.
How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 3 5 m (b) 5 0 m (c) 115 m (d) 140 m
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18. Consider the given statement/s to be true and
decide which of the given conclusions/
assumptions can definitely be drawn from the
given statement.
Statements : 1. All fish are tortoise.
2. No tortoise is a crocodile.
Conclusion : I. No crocodile is a fish.
II. No fish is a crocodile
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusions I & II follows
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
19. How many triangles can be found out from the
following figure:
( a) 17 (b) 2 1 (c ) 24 (d) 2 5
20. Identify the diagram that best represents the
relationship among classes given below:
Universe,Stars,Sun
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
21. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in
the question figure?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
22. Select the one in which the question figure is
hidden/embedded.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
23. A piece of paper is folded and cut. From the
figures given, indicate how it will appear when
opened
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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PART-A  : GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-3): Select the related word/Letters/
numbers from the alternatives.
1. Pig : Sty : : Dog : ?
(a) Burrow (b) Hives
(c) Shed (d) Kennel
2. BDGK : ACFJ : : ? : DFIM
(a) FKGH (b) EGJN
(c) EGIK (d) FGHI
3. 01 : 36 : : 02 : ?
(a) 48 (b) 49 (c) 69 (d) 70
Directions (Qs. 4-6 ): Find the Odd Word/Letters/
Numbers from the given alternatives
4. (a) House (b) Stable
(c) Hut (d) Cottage
5. (a) B D GK (b) JLOS
(c) NPSW (d) MORU
6. (a) 48 4 (b) 529
(c) 6 25 (d) 566
7. Amongst the given responses choose the
meaningful logical series.
1. College 2. Infant
3 . Child 4. School
5. Youth
(a) 2,4,3,1,5 (b) 2,3,4,1,5
(c) 2,4,3,5,1 (d) 2,3,4,5,1
Directions (Qs. 8-9): A series is given,with one term
missing. Choose amongst the given responses choose
the meaningful one.
8. CUS, DVT, EWU, ____
(a) FXV (b) VXF
(c) XFV (d) XVF
9 . 206, 221, 251, 296, ?, 431
(a) 3 26 (b) 3 56 (c) 3 11 (d) 3 41
10. If A is the mother of B and K, D is the husband of
A. E is the son of D’s brother. What is the relation
of A with E
(a) Mother in law (b) Sister in law
(c) Aunt (d) Sister
11. Kathir is senior of Ganesh. Ganesh is senior of
Apparu. Apparu is junior of Raju. Raju is junior
of Ganesh. Who is the most senior?
(a) Ganesh (b) Raju
(c) Kathir (d) Apparu
12. Select the word which cannot be formed using
the letters of the given word REJUVENA TION
(a) JU TE (b) NA TION
(c) R EVISION (d) NA TIVE
13. If A = 1, HA T = 29, then P AN = ?
(a) 21 (b) 31
(c) 41 (d) 28
14. If ‘x’ means ‘addition’, ‘–’ means ‘division’, ‘/’
means ‘subtraction’ and ‘+’ means ‘multiplication’,
then which of the equation is correct
(a) 25 + 10 – 5/ 10 × 3 = 43
(b) 25 –10 × 5+ 10/3 = 72
(c) 25 ×10/5 + 10 – 3 = 12
(d) 25/10 + 5 × 10/3 = 18
15. In this question, some equations are solved on
the basis of a certain system. On the same basis
find out the correct answer from amongst the
four alternatives for the unsolved equation.
53 – 34 = 5334
65 – 46 = 6456
75 – 24 = ?
(a) 7542 (b) 7524 (c) 7452 (d) 7254
16. Select the missing images from the given
responses:
6 5 26
4 7 32
? 9 44
(a)8 (b) 31 (c) 32 (d) 36
17. Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After
walking 75 metres, he turns to the left and walks
25 metres straight. Again he turns to the left,
walks a distance of 40 metres straight, again he
turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 metres.
How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 3 5 m (b) 5 0 m (c) 115 m (d) 140 m
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18. Consider the given statement/s to be true and
decide which of the given conclusions/
assumptions can definitely be drawn from the
given statement.
Statements : 1. All fish are tortoise.
2. No tortoise is a crocodile.
Conclusion : I. No crocodile is a fish.
II. No fish is a crocodile
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusions I & II follows
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
19. How many triangles can be found out from the
following figure:
( a) 17 (b) 2 1 (c ) 24 (d) 2 5
20. Identify the diagram that best represents the
relationship among classes given below:
Universe,Stars,Sun
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
21. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in
the question figure?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
22. Select the one in which the question figure is
hidden/embedded.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
23. A piece of paper is folded and cut. From the
figures given, indicate how it will appear when
opened
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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24. Mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of
the answer figures is the right image?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
25. In the question, a word is represented by only
one set of numbers as given in any one of the
alternatives. The sets 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 this matrix can be represented
first by its row and next by its coloum ex “A” can
be represented by 03,10,etc and “P” can be
represented by 55, 67, etc. Similarly , you have to
identify the set for the word “REST”
(a) 96, 33, 44, 87 (b) 58, 21, 85, 75
(c) 89, 40, 31, 56 (d) 77, 10, 55, 68
PART-B  : GENERAL AWARENESS
26. CENV A T is related to which of the following ?
(a) Sales Tax (b) Excise Duty
(c) Custom Duty (d) Service Tax
27. Malthusian theory is associated with which of
the following ?
(a) Poverty (b) Employment
(c) Diseases (d) Population
28. An amendment of the constitution may be
initiated.
(a) by introduction by the President of India.
(b) by introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha.
(c) by the Governors of States.
(d) by the introduction of a bill in either House
of  Parliament.
29. Kamarup is an ancient name of which region of
India?
(a) Bihar (b) Rajasthan
(c) Karnataka (d) Assam
30. Which is the parameter for the economic
development ?
(a) Per capita monetary income
(b) National income
(c) Per capita rural income
(d) Population
 31. Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Poles
(d) Equator
32. Which battle led to the downfall of the
V ijayanagar empire?
(a) Battle of Takkolam (b) Battle of Talikota
(c) Battle of Kanwah (d) Battle of Panipat
33. The antibiotic penicillin is obtained from which
of the following ?
(a) synthetic process
(b) a bacterium
(c) fungus
(d) virus infected cells
34. Among the world oceans, which ocean is having
the widest continental shelf ?
(a) Antarctic ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Atlantic ocean
35. Data in database at a particular point of time is
called as?
(a) Intension (b) Extension
(c) Back up (d) Application
36. Which is largest peninsular river in India?
(a) Krishna (b) Godavari
(c) Cauvery (d) Mahanadi
37. Red soil is normally found in India in which
regions?
(a) Eastern Region only
(b) Southern Region only
(c) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan
Plateau
(d) None of these
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PART-A  : GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-3): Select the related word/Letters/
numbers from the alternatives.
1. Pig : Sty : : Dog : ?
(a) Burrow (b) Hives
(c) Shed (d) Kennel
2. BDGK : ACFJ : : ? : DFIM
(a) FKGH (b) EGJN
(c) EGIK (d) FGHI
3. 01 : 36 : : 02 : ?
(a) 48 (b) 49 (c) 69 (d) 70
Directions (Qs. 4-6 ): Find the Odd Word/Letters/
Numbers from the given alternatives
4. (a) House (b) Stable
(c) Hut (d) Cottage
5. (a) B D GK (b) JLOS
(c) NPSW (d) MORU
6. (a) 48 4 (b) 529
(c) 6 25 (d) 566
7. Amongst the given responses choose the
meaningful logical series.
1. College 2. Infant
3 . Child 4. School
5. Youth
(a) 2,4,3,1,5 (b) 2,3,4,1,5
(c) 2,4,3,5,1 (d) 2,3,4,5,1
Directions (Qs. 8-9): A series is given,with one term
missing. Choose amongst the given responses choose
the meaningful one.
8. CUS, DVT, EWU, ____
(a) FXV (b) VXF
(c) XFV (d) XVF
9 . 206, 221, 251, 296, ?, 431
(a) 3 26 (b) 3 56 (c) 3 11 (d) 3 41
10. If A is the mother of B and K, D is the husband of
A. E is the son of D’s brother. What is the relation
of A with E
(a) Mother in law (b) Sister in law
(c) Aunt (d) Sister
11. Kathir is senior of Ganesh. Ganesh is senior of
Apparu. Apparu is junior of Raju. Raju is junior
of Ganesh. Who is the most senior?
(a) Ganesh (b) Raju
(c) Kathir (d) Apparu
12. Select the word which cannot be formed using
the letters of the given word REJUVENA TION
(a) JU TE (b) NA TION
(c) R EVISION (d) NA TIVE
13. If A = 1, HA T = 29, then P AN = ?
(a) 21 (b) 31
(c) 41 (d) 28
14. If ‘x’ means ‘addition’, ‘–’ means ‘division’, ‘/’
means ‘subtraction’ and ‘+’ means ‘multiplication’,
then which of the equation is correct
(a) 25 + 10 – 5/ 10 × 3 = 43
(b) 25 –10 × 5+ 10/3 = 72
(c) 25 ×10/5 + 10 – 3 = 12
(d) 25/10 + 5 × 10/3 = 18
15. In this question, some equations are solved on
the basis of a certain system. On the same basis
find out the correct answer from amongst the
four alternatives for the unsolved equation.
53 – 34 = 5334
65 – 46 = 6456
75 – 24 = ?
(a) 7542 (b) 7524 (c) 7452 (d) 7254
16. Select the missing images from the given
responses:
6 5 26
4 7 32
? 9 44
(a)8 (b) 31 (c) 32 (d) 36
17. Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After
walking 75 metres, he turns to the left and walks
25 metres straight. Again he turns to the left,
walks a distance of 40 metres straight, again he
turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 metres.
How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 3 5 m (b) 5 0 m (c) 115 m (d) 140 m
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18. Consider the given statement/s to be true and
decide which of the given conclusions/
assumptions can definitely be drawn from the
given statement.
Statements : 1. All fish are tortoise.
2. No tortoise is a crocodile.
Conclusion : I. No crocodile is a fish.
II. No fish is a crocodile
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusions I & II follows
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
19. How many triangles can be found out from the
following figure:
( a) 17 (b) 2 1 (c ) 24 (d) 2 5
20. Identify the diagram that best represents the
relationship among classes given below:
Universe,Stars,Sun
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
21. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in
the question figure?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
22. Select the one in which the question figure is
hidden/embedded.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
23. A piece of paper is folded and cut. From the
figures given, indicate how it will appear when
opened
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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24. Mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of
the answer figures is the right image?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
25. In the question, a word is represented by only
one set of numbers as given in any one of the
alternatives. The sets 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 this matrix can be represented
first by its row and next by its coloum ex “A” can
be represented by 03,10,etc and “P” can be
represented by 55, 67, etc. Similarly , you have to
identify the set for the word “REST”
(a) 96, 33, 44, 87 (b) 58, 21, 85, 75
(c) 89, 40, 31, 56 (d) 77, 10, 55, 68
PART-B  : GENERAL AWARENESS
26. CENV A T is related to which of the following ?
(a) Sales Tax (b) Excise Duty
(c) Custom Duty (d) Service Tax
27. Malthusian theory is associated with which of
the following ?
(a) Poverty (b) Employment
(c) Diseases (d) Population
28. An amendment of the constitution may be
initiated.
(a) by introduction by the President of India.
(b) by introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha.
(c) by the Governors of States.
(d) by the introduction of a bill in either House
of  Parliament.
29. Kamarup is an ancient name of which region of
India?
(a) Bihar (b) Rajasthan
(c) Karnataka (d) Assam
30. Which is the parameter for the economic
development ?
(a) Per capita monetary income
(b) National income
(c) Per capita rural income
(d) Population
 31. Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Poles
(d) Equator
32. Which battle led to the downfall of the
V ijayanagar empire?
(a) Battle of Takkolam (b) Battle of Talikota
(c) Battle of Kanwah (d) Battle of Panipat
33. The antibiotic penicillin is obtained from which
of the following ?
(a) synthetic process
(b) a bacterium
(c) fungus
(d) virus infected cells
34. Among the world oceans, which ocean is having
the widest continental shelf ?
(a) Antarctic ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Atlantic ocean
35. Data in database at a particular point of time is
called as?
(a) Intension (b) Extension
(c) Back up (d) Application
36. Which is largest peninsular river in India?
(a) Krishna (b) Godavari
(c) Cauvery (d) Mahanadi
37. Red soil is normally found in India in which
regions?
(a) Eastern Region only
(b) Southern Region only
(c) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan
Plateau
(d) None of these
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38. Who introduced Mansabdari system in India?
(a) Babur (b) Humayun
(c) Akbar (d) Jahangir
39. Limestone is a raw material used by which
industry?
(a) Aluminium (b) Fertilizers
(c) Cement (d) Petrochemicals
40. The Directive Principles of State Policy has been
adopted from which Constitution?
(a) U.S. Constitution
(b) British Constitution
(c) Irish Constitution
(d) French Constitution
41. Which of the following is indicated by the colour
of a star ?
(a) weight (b) distance
(c) temperature (d) size
42. Atomic number of an atom gives the number of
which of the following ?
(a) electrons
(b) protons
(c) neutrons
(d) neutrons and protons
43. DPT vaccine is categorized as which of the
following ?
(a) Anti viral vaccine
(b) Anti protozoan vaccine
(c) Anti rickettsial vaccine
(d) A combined vaccine
44. Which is the highest quality of hard coal?
(a) Anthracite (b) Bituminous
(c) Lignite (d) Peat
45. For which one of the following, ‘Diodes’ are
generally used for?
(a) Rectification (b) Amplification
(c) Modulation (d) Filtration
46. An anemometer measures which of the following ?
(a) Speed of light
(b) Speed of wind
(c) Speed of water current
(d) Speed of satellites
47. ’Mission Indradhanush’ Campaign in India is
associated with?
(a) Nutrition to Pregnant Women
(b) Awareness of Diabetes
(c) Eradication of blindness
(d) V accination of children
48. Who is the new Director of Film and Television
Institute of India (FTII) ?
(a) Prashant Pathrabe
(b) Amol Palekar
(c) Shabana Azmi
(d) Bhupendra Kainthola
49. Which cell disorder in our body is responsible
for colour blindness?
(a) WBC (b) Cone cell
(c) Rod Cell (d) Neuron
50. Who is the recipient of Man Booker International
Prize 2016 for the novel ‘The V egetarian’?
(a) Orhan Pamuk (b) Han Kang
(c) Elena Ferrante (d) T onkin
PART-C  : QUANTITA TIVE APTITUDE
51. A can finish a work in 7 days . B can finish the
same work in 9 days . The days required to finish
the work by both of them together.
(a)
15
1
16
(b)
15
2
16
(c)
15
3
16
(d)
15
4
16
52. If the successive discounts be 20% , 10% and
5%, then the single equivalent rate of discount is
(a) 31 .6% (b) 31 .5%
(c) 3 1% (d) 31.4%
53. The ratio of number of boys and girls in a school
of 720 students is 7 : 5 . How many more girls
should be admitted to make the ratio 1 : 1 ?
(a) 90 (b) 1 20 (c) 2 20 (d) 2 40
54. The selling price of 6 bananas is equal to the
cost price of 8 bananas. Then the percentage of
profit is
(a) 20 (b)
1
33
3
(c) 25 (d) 3 0
55. A basket contains 300 mangoes. 75 mangoes were
distributed among some students. Find the
percentage of mangoes left in the basket
(a) 70% (b) 72% (c) 76% (d) 75%
56. A man goes to a place on bicycle at speed of
16 km/hr and comes back at lower speed . If the
average speed is 6.4 km/hr in total , then the
return speed (in km/hr) is
( a) 10 (b) 8 (c)6 (d) 4
57. The simple interest on a certain sum of money at
the rate of 5% per annum for 8 years is Rs. 840.
Rate of interest for which the same amount of
interest can be received on the same sum after
5 years is
(a) 7% (b) 8% (c) 9% (d) 10%
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PART-A  : GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-3): Select the related word/Letters/
numbers from the alternatives.
1. Pig : Sty : : Dog : ?
(a) Burrow (b) Hives
(c) Shed (d) Kennel
2. BDGK : ACFJ : : ? : DFIM
(a) FKGH (b) EGJN
(c) EGIK (d) FGHI
3. 01 : 36 : : 02 : ?
(a) 48 (b) 49 (c) 69 (d) 70
Directions (Qs. 4-6 ): Find the Odd Word/Letters/
Numbers from the given alternatives
4. (a) House (b) Stable
(c) Hut (d) Cottage
5. (a) B D GK (b) JLOS
(c) NPSW (d) MORU
6. (a) 48 4 (b) 529
(c) 6 25 (d) 566
7. Amongst the given responses choose the
meaningful logical series.
1. College 2. Infant
3 . Child 4. School
5. Youth
(a) 2,4,3,1,5 (b) 2,3,4,1,5
(c) 2,4,3,5,1 (d) 2,3,4,5,1
Directions (Qs. 8-9): A series is given,with one term
missing. Choose amongst the given responses choose
the meaningful one.
8. CUS, DVT, EWU, ____
(a) FXV (b) VXF
(c) XFV (d) XVF
9 . 206, 221, 251, 296, ?, 431
(a) 3 26 (b) 3 56 (c) 3 11 (d) 3 41
10. If A is the mother of B and K, D is the husband of
A. E is the son of D’s brother. What is the relation
of A with E
(a) Mother in law (b) Sister in law
(c) Aunt (d) Sister
11. Kathir is senior of Ganesh. Ganesh is senior of
Apparu. Apparu is junior of Raju. Raju is junior
of Ganesh. Who is the most senior?
(a) Ganesh (b) Raju
(c) Kathir (d) Apparu
12. Select the word which cannot be formed using
the letters of the given word REJUVENA TION
(a) JU TE (b) NA TION
(c) R EVISION (d) NA TIVE
13. If A = 1, HA T = 29, then P AN = ?
(a) 21 (b) 31
(c) 41 (d) 28
14. If ‘x’ means ‘addition’, ‘–’ means ‘division’, ‘/’
means ‘subtraction’ and ‘+’ means ‘multiplication’,
then which of the equation is correct
(a) 25 + 10 – 5/ 10 × 3 = 43
(b) 25 –10 × 5+ 10/3 = 72
(c) 25 ×10/5 + 10 – 3 = 12
(d) 25/10 + 5 × 10/3 = 18
15. In this question, some equations are solved on
the basis of a certain system. On the same basis
find out the correct answer from amongst the
four alternatives for the unsolved equation.
53 – 34 = 5334
65 – 46 = 6456
75 – 24 = ?
(a) 7542 (b) 7524 (c) 7452 (d) 7254
16. Select the missing images from the given
responses:
6 5 26
4 7 32
? 9 44
(a)8 (b) 31 (c) 32 (d) 36
17. Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After
walking 75 metres, he turns to the left and walks
25 metres straight. Again he turns to the left,
walks a distance of 40 metres straight, again he
turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 metres.
How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 3 5 m (b) 5 0 m (c) 115 m (d) 140 m
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18. Consider the given statement/s to be true and
decide which of the given conclusions/
assumptions can definitely be drawn from the
given statement.
Statements : 1. All fish are tortoise.
2. No tortoise is a crocodile.
Conclusion : I. No crocodile is a fish.
II. No fish is a crocodile
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusions I & II follows
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
19. How many triangles can be found out from the
following figure:
( a) 17 (b) 2 1 (c ) 24 (d) 2 5
20. Identify the diagram that best represents the
relationship among classes given below:
Universe,Stars,Sun
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
21. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in
the question figure?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
22. Select the one in which the question figure is
hidden/embedded.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
23. A piece of paper is folded and cut. From the
figures given, indicate how it will appear when
opened
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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24. Mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of
the answer figures is the right image?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
25. In the question, a word is represented by only
one set of numbers as given in any one of the
alternatives. The sets 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 this matrix can be represented
first by its row and next by its coloum ex “A” can
be represented by 03,10,etc and “P” can be
represented by 55, 67, etc. Similarly , you have to
identify the set for the word “REST”
(a) 96, 33, 44, 87 (b) 58, 21, 85, 75
(c) 89, 40, 31, 56 (d) 77, 10, 55, 68
PART-B  : GENERAL AWARENESS
26. CENV A T is related to which of the following ?
(a) Sales Tax (b) Excise Duty
(c) Custom Duty (d) Service Tax
27. Malthusian theory is associated with which of
the following ?
(a) Poverty (b) Employment
(c) Diseases (d) Population
28. An amendment of the constitution may be
initiated.
(a) by introduction by the President of India.
(b) by introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha.
(c) by the Governors of States.
(d) by the introduction of a bill in either House
of  Parliament.
29. Kamarup is an ancient name of which region of
India?
(a) Bihar (b) Rajasthan
(c) Karnataka (d) Assam
30. Which is the parameter for the economic
development ?
(a) Per capita monetary income
(b) National income
(c) Per capita rural income
(d) Population
 31. Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Poles
(d) Equator
32. Which battle led to the downfall of the
V ijayanagar empire?
(a) Battle of Takkolam (b) Battle of Talikota
(c) Battle of Kanwah (d) Battle of Panipat
33. The antibiotic penicillin is obtained from which
of the following ?
(a) synthetic process
(b) a bacterium
(c) fungus
(d) virus infected cells
34. Among the world oceans, which ocean is having
the widest continental shelf ?
(a) Antarctic ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Atlantic ocean
35. Data in database at a particular point of time is
called as?
(a) Intension (b) Extension
(c) Back up (d) Application
36. Which is largest peninsular river in India?
(a) Krishna (b) Godavari
(c) Cauvery (d) Mahanadi
37. Red soil is normally found in India in which
regions?
(a) Eastern Region only
(b) Southern Region only
(c) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan
Plateau
(d) None of these
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38. Who introduced Mansabdari system in India?
(a) Babur (b) Humayun
(c) Akbar (d) Jahangir
39. Limestone is a raw material used by which
industry?
(a) Aluminium (b) Fertilizers
(c) Cement (d) Petrochemicals
40. The Directive Principles of State Policy has been
adopted from which Constitution?
(a) U.S. Constitution
(b) British Constitution
(c) Irish Constitution
(d) French Constitution
41. Which of the following is indicated by the colour
of a star ?
(a) weight (b) distance
(c) temperature (d) size
42. Atomic number of an atom gives the number of
which of the following ?
(a) electrons
(b) protons
(c) neutrons
(d) neutrons and protons
43. DPT vaccine is categorized as which of the
following ?
(a) Anti viral vaccine
(b) Anti protozoan vaccine
(c) Anti rickettsial vaccine
(d) A combined vaccine
44. Which is the highest quality of hard coal?
(a) Anthracite (b) Bituminous
(c) Lignite (d) Peat
45. For which one of the following, ‘Diodes’ are
generally used for?
(a) Rectification (b) Amplification
(c) Modulation (d) Filtration
46. An anemometer measures which of the following ?
(a) Speed of light
(b) Speed of wind
(c) Speed of water current
(d) Speed of satellites
47. ’Mission Indradhanush’ Campaign in India is
associated with?
(a) Nutrition to Pregnant Women
(b) Awareness of Diabetes
(c) Eradication of blindness
(d) V accination of children
48. Who is the new Director of Film and Television
Institute of India (FTII) ?
(a) Prashant Pathrabe
(b) Amol Palekar
(c) Shabana Azmi
(d) Bhupendra Kainthola
49. Which cell disorder in our body is responsible
for colour blindness?
(a) WBC (b) Cone cell
(c) Rod Cell (d) Neuron
50. Who is the recipient of Man Booker International
Prize 2016 for the novel ‘The V egetarian’?
(a) Orhan Pamuk (b) Han Kang
(c) Elena Ferrante (d) T onkin
PART-C  : QUANTITA TIVE APTITUDE
51. A can finish a work in 7 days . B can finish the
same work in 9 days . The days required to finish
the work by both of them together.
(a)
15
1
16
(b)
15
2
16
(c)
15
3
16
(d)
15
4
16
52. If the successive discounts be 20% , 10% and
5%, then the single equivalent rate of discount is
(a) 31 .6% (b) 31 .5%
(c) 3 1% (d) 31.4%
53. The ratio of number of boys and girls in a school
of 720 students is 7 : 5 . How many more girls
should be admitted to make the ratio 1 : 1 ?
(a) 90 (b) 1 20 (c) 2 20 (d) 2 40
54. The selling price of 6 bananas is equal to the
cost price of 8 bananas. Then the percentage of
profit is
(a) 20 (b)
1
33
3
(c) 25 (d) 3 0
55. A basket contains 300 mangoes. 75 mangoes were
distributed among some students. Find the
percentage of mangoes left in the basket
(a) 70% (b) 72% (c) 76% (d) 75%
56. A man goes to a place on bicycle at speed of
16 km/hr and comes back at lower speed . If the
average speed is 6.4 km/hr in total , then the
return speed (in km/hr) is
( a) 10 (b) 8 (c)6 (d) 4
57. The simple interest on a certain sum of money at
the rate of 5% per annum for 8 years is Rs. 840.
Rate of interest for which the same amount of
interest can be received on the same sum after
5 years is
(a) 7% (b) 8% (c) 9% (d) 10%
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58. If 
1
3 C
C
+=
, then the value of 
7
7
1
( – 3) + is C
C
(a)2 (b) 0 (c)3 (d) 1
59. If 
1
2x + = 1,
4x
then the value of 
2
2
1
x + is
64x
(a)0 (b) 1 (c) 1/4 (d) 2
60. O is the orthocentre of ?ABC , and if  ÐBOC = 1 10°
then  ÐBAC will be
(a) 110° (b) 70° (c) 100° (d) 90°
61. BE and CF are two altitudes of a triangle ABC.
If AB = 6 cm , AC = 5 cm and CF = 4 cm , then the
length of BE is
(a) 4.8 cm (b) 7.5 cm (c) 3.33 cm (d)  5.5 cm
62. The circular measure of the included angle
formed by the hour hand and minute hand of a
clock at 3 PM will be
(a) p /4 (b) p /3
(c)5p /12 (d) p /2
63. The value of 
3
3
(2.3) 0.027
(2.3) – 0.69 0.09
+
+
(a)2 (b) 2.27
(c) 2.33 (d) 2.6
64. The average of 100 observations was calculated
as 35.It was found later, that one of the
observation was misread as 83 instead of 53. The
correct average is :
(a) 32.7 (b) 34.7
(c) 35.7 (d) 36.7
65. If  – 1, xy= 17 xy += then ? xy =
(a)
72
(b) 7 2 (c) 32 (d) 2 4
66. If 
1
3,
3
x=+
 then the value of 
126
–
42
x
æö
ç ¸
ç ¸
èø
1
–
23
–
3
x
x
æö
ç ¸
ç ¸
ç ¸
èø
 is
(a)
3
5
6
(b)
23
3
(c) 5/6 (d) 2/3
67. In a D ABC, BC is extended upto D :
120, ACD Ð =°
1
.
2
BA Ð=Ð Then 
A Ð
 is
(a) 60° (b) 75° (c) 80° (d) 90°
68. O is the centre of a circle and AB is the tangent
to it touching at B . If OB = 3 cm. and OA = 5 cm,
then the measure of AB in cm is
(a)
34
(b) 2 (c)8 (d) 4
69. If sin 31° = 
.
x
y
 The value of sec 31° – sin59° is
(a)
2
22
–
x
yyx
(b)
2
22
–
–
x
yyx
(c)
2
22
–
–
y
yx
(d) –
2
22
–
x
yyx
70. The area of the largest sphere ( in cm
2
 that can
be drawn inside a square of side 18 cm is
(a) 972 p (b) 11664 p
(c) 36 p (d) 288 p
71. A tower is 50 meters high.Its shadow is x metres
shorter when the sun’s altitude is 45° than when
it is 30°. The value of x in metres is
(a)
503
(b)
( )
50 3 –1
(c) ( )
50 31 + (d) 5 0
Directions (Qs. 72-75): The following piechart shows
the study time of different subjects of a student in a
day . Study the pie chart and answer the following
questions.
Chemistry
15%
Mathematics
30%
Physics
20%
Other
10%
History
15%
Geography
10%
72. The time spent to study history and chemistry is
4 hours 30 minutes, Then the student studied
physics for
(a) 1 hour 30 min (b) 2 .9 hour ( approx.)
(c) 2 hours (d) 3 hours
73. If the student studied chemistry for 3 hours, then
he / she studied geography for
(a) 1 hour (b) 2 hours
(c) 1 hour 30 minutes (d) 2 hour 30 minutes
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