SSC CGL Past Year Paper 2011 (19 June 2011) PDF Download

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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (1-9) : In each of the following questions,
select the related letters/word/numbers from the given
alternatives.
1. Fish : Scales : : Bear : ?
(a) Feathers (b) Leaves
(c) Fur (d) Skin
2. Writer : Pen : : ?
(a) Needle :Tailor (b) Artist : Brush
(c) Painter : Canvas (d) Teacher : Class
3 . NUMERAL : UEALRMN : : ALGEBRA : ?
(a) LR BAG EA (b) BARLAGE
(c) LERAGBA (d) LE RA BG A
4 . BDAC : FHEG : : NPMO:?
(a) R QTS (b) Q TR C
(c) TR QS (d) R TQS
5. FGHI : OPQR : BCDE : ?
(a) KLMJ (b) KLMN
(c) IUVW (d) STUW
6 . PNLJ : IGEC: : VTRP : ?
(a) OMKI (b) RSTU
(c) Q S RC (d) RPOM
7 . 17 : 60 : : 20 : ?
(a) 57 (b) 6 9
(c) 81 (d) 9 3
8 . 6 : 64 : : 11 : ?
(a) 1 44 (b) 1 69
(c) 1 21 (d) 1 24
9 . 123 : 4: : 726 : ?
(a) 23 (b) 2 6
(c) 14 (d) 1 2
Directions (10-15) : In each of  the following questions,
find the odd number / letters/ word from the given
alternatives.
10. (a) Flute (b) Violin
(c) Guitar (d) Sitar
11. (a) Prod (b) Sap
(c) Jab (d) Thrust
12. (a) JKOP (b) MNST
(c) CABD (d) OPWX
13. (a) CAFD (b) TSWV
(c) IGLJ (d) OMRP
14. (a) 162 (b) 405
(c) 567 (d) 644
15. (a) 156 (b) 201
(c) 273 (d) 345
16. In the following question, number of letters are
skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of
the following series observes the rule?
(a) ABFGJK (b) ACFJOU
(c) MPQSTV (d) ADFHJL
17. Find out the pair of numbers that does not belong
to the group for lack of common property .
(a) 11–115 (b) 10–90
(c) 9–72 (d) 8–56
Directions : Which one of the given responses would
be a meaningful descending order of the following?
18. 1 . Major 2. Captain
3. Colonel 4. Brigadier
5 . Lt. General
(a) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 (b) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
(c) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (d) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
Directions: Arrange the following words as per order
in the dictionary.
19. 1. Dissident 2. Dissolve
3. Dissent 4. Dissolute
5. Dissolution
(a) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 (d) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
20. Which one-set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it?
__cb__cab__baca__cba__ab
(a) cabcb (b) abccb
(c) bacbc (d) bcaba
Directions (21-24) : In each of the following questions,
a series is given, with one/two terms(s) missing.
Choose the correct alternative from the given ones
that will complete the series.
21. XYZCBAUVWFE __?__ __?__
(a) DR (b) RS
(c) DS (d) MN
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (1-9) : In each of the following questions,
select the related letters/word/numbers from the given
alternatives.
1. Fish : Scales : : Bear : ?
(a) Feathers (b) Leaves
(c) Fur (d) Skin
2. Writer : Pen : : ?
(a) Needle :Tailor (b) Artist : Brush
(c) Painter : Canvas (d) Teacher : Class
3 . NUMERAL : UEALRMN : : ALGEBRA : ?
(a) LR BAG EA (b) BARLAGE
(c) LERAGBA (d) LE RA BG A
4 . BDAC : FHEG : : NPMO:?
(a) R QTS (b) Q TR C
(c) TR QS (d) R TQS
5. FGHI : OPQR : BCDE : ?
(a) KLMJ (b) KLMN
(c) IUVW (d) STUW
6 . PNLJ : IGEC: : VTRP : ?
(a) OMKI (b) RSTU
(c) Q S RC (d) RPOM
7 . 17 : 60 : : 20 : ?
(a) 57 (b) 6 9
(c) 81 (d) 9 3
8 . 6 : 64 : : 11 : ?
(a) 1 44 (b) 1 69
(c) 1 21 (d) 1 24
9 . 123 : 4: : 726 : ?
(a) 23 (b) 2 6
(c) 14 (d) 1 2
Directions (10-15) : In each of  the following questions,
find the odd number / letters/ word from the given
alternatives.
10. (a) Flute (b) Violin
(c) Guitar (d) Sitar
11. (a) Prod (b) Sap
(c) Jab (d) Thrust
12. (a) JKOP (b) MNST
(c) CABD (d) OPWX
13. (a) CAFD (b) TSWV
(c) IGLJ (d) OMRP
14. (a) 162 (b) 405
(c) 567 (d) 644
15. (a) 156 (b) 201
(c) 273 (d) 345
16. In the following question, number of letters are
skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of
the following series observes the rule?
(a) ABFGJK (b) ACFJOU
(c) MPQSTV (d) ADFHJL
17. Find out the pair of numbers that does not belong
to the group for lack of common property .
(a) 11–115 (b) 10–90
(c) 9–72 (d) 8–56
Directions : Which one of the given responses would
be a meaningful descending order of the following?
18. 1 . Major 2. Captain
3. Colonel 4. Brigadier
5 . Lt. General
(a) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 (b) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
(c) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (d) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
Directions: Arrange the following words as per order
in the dictionary.
19. 1. Dissident 2. Dissolve
3. Dissent 4. Dissolute
5. Dissolution
(a) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 (d) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
20. Which one-set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it?
__cb__cab__baca__cba__ab
(a) cabcb (b) abccb
(c) bacbc (d) bcaba
Directions (21-24) : In each of the following questions,
a series is given, with one/two terms(s) missing.
Choose the correct alternative from the given ones
that will complete the series.
21. XYZCBAUVWFE __?__ __?__
(a) DR (b) RS
(c) DS (d) MN
                            1 
22. reoc, pgme, nikg, lkii __ ? __
(a) acef (b) j mgk
(c) efgh (d) wxy z
23. 4, 196, 16, 169, ?, 144, 64
(a) 21 (b) 81
(c) 36 (d) 32
24. 8, 15, 36, 99, 288, __ ? __
(a) 3 68 (b) 6 76
(c) 8 55 (d) 9 08
25. Find the wrong number in the series.
6, 9, 15, 22, 51, 99
( a) 99 (b) 5 1
(c) 22 (d) 1 5
26. In a row of girls, Kamala is 9th from the left and
V eena is 16th from the right. If they interchange
their positions, Kamla becomes 25th from the left.
How many girls are there in the row?
(a) 34 (b) 36
(c) 40 (d) 41
27. Ravi has spent a quarter 
1
4
æö
ç ¸
èø
 of his life as a boy , ,
one–fifth 
1
5
æö
ç ¸
èø
 as a youth, one-third 
1
3
æö
ç ¸
èø
 as man
and thirteen (13) years in old age. What is his
present age?
(a) 70 years (b) 80 years
(c) 60 years (d) 65 years
28. Among her children, Ganga's favourites are Ram
and Rekha. Rekha is the mother of Sharat, who is
loved most by his uncle Mithun. The head of the
family is Ram Lal, who is succeeded by his sons
Gopal and Mohan. Gopal and Ganga have been
married for 35 years and have 3 children. What is
the relation between Mithun and Mohan?
(a) Uncle (b) Son
(c) Brother (d) No relation
29. Out of 100 families in the neighbourhood, 50 have
radios, 75 have TVs and 25 have VCRs. Only 10
families have all three and each VCR owner also
has a TV . If some families have radio only , how
many have only TV?
( a) 30 (b) 3 5
(c) 40 (d) 4 5
30. Suresh was born on 4th October 1999.
Shashikanth was born 6 days before Suresh. The
Independence Day of that year fell on Sunday.
Which day was Shashikanth born?
(a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday
(c) Monday (d) Sunday
31. Five boys A, B, C, D. E are sitting in a park in a
circle. A is facing South-West, D is facing
South-East, B and E are right opposite A and D
respectively and C is equidistant between D and
B. Which direction is C facing'?
(a) West (b) South
(c) North (d) East
32. At what time are the hands of clocks together
between 6 and 7?
(a)
8
32
11
minutes past 6
(b)
8
34
11
minutes past 6
(c)
8
30
11
 minutes past 6
(d)
5
32
7
minutes past 6
33. In a certain office, 
1
3
 of the workers are women,
1
2
 of the women are married and 
1
3
 of the married
women have children. If 
3
4
 of the men are married
and 
2
3
of the married men have children, then
what part of workers are without children?
(a)
5
18
(b)
4
9
(c)
11
18
(d)
17
36
34. If a man on a moped starts from a point and rides
4 km South, then turns left and rides 2 km to turn
again to the right to ride 4 km more, towards which
direction is he moving?
(a) North (b) West
(c) East (d) South
35. Ganesh cycles towards South–West a distance
of 8 m, then he moves towards East a distance of
20 m. From there he moves towards North–East a
distance of 8 m, then he moves towards West a
distance of 6 m. From there he moves towards
North–East a distance of 2 m. Then he moves
towards West a distance of 4 m and then towards
South– West 2 m and stops at that point. How far
is be from the starting point?
(a) 1 2 m (b) 1 0 m
(c) 8 m (d) 6 m
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (1-9) : In each of the following questions,
select the related letters/word/numbers from the given
alternatives.
1. Fish : Scales : : Bear : ?
(a) Feathers (b) Leaves
(c) Fur (d) Skin
2. Writer : Pen : : ?
(a) Needle :Tailor (b) Artist : Brush
(c) Painter : Canvas (d) Teacher : Class
3 . NUMERAL : UEALRMN : : ALGEBRA : ?
(a) LR BAG EA (b) BARLAGE
(c) LERAGBA (d) LE RA BG A
4 . BDAC : FHEG : : NPMO:?
(a) R QTS (b) Q TR C
(c) TR QS (d) R TQS
5. FGHI : OPQR : BCDE : ?
(a) KLMJ (b) KLMN
(c) IUVW (d) STUW
6 . PNLJ : IGEC: : VTRP : ?
(a) OMKI (b) RSTU
(c) Q S RC (d) RPOM
7 . 17 : 60 : : 20 : ?
(a) 57 (b) 6 9
(c) 81 (d) 9 3
8 . 6 : 64 : : 11 : ?
(a) 1 44 (b) 1 69
(c) 1 21 (d) 1 24
9 . 123 : 4: : 726 : ?
(a) 23 (b) 2 6
(c) 14 (d) 1 2
Directions (10-15) : In each of  the following questions,
find the odd number / letters/ word from the given
alternatives.
10. (a) Flute (b) Violin
(c) Guitar (d) Sitar
11. (a) Prod (b) Sap
(c) Jab (d) Thrust
12. (a) JKOP (b) MNST
(c) CABD (d) OPWX
13. (a) CAFD (b) TSWV
(c) IGLJ (d) OMRP
14. (a) 162 (b) 405
(c) 567 (d) 644
15. (a) 156 (b) 201
(c) 273 (d) 345
16. In the following question, number of letters are
skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of
the following series observes the rule?
(a) ABFGJK (b) ACFJOU
(c) MPQSTV (d) ADFHJL
17. Find out the pair of numbers that does not belong
to the group for lack of common property .
(a) 11–115 (b) 10–90
(c) 9–72 (d) 8–56
Directions : Which one of the given responses would
be a meaningful descending order of the following?
18. 1 . Major 2. Captain
3. Colonel 4. Brigadier
5 . Lt. General
(a) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 (b) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
(c) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (d) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
Directions: Arrange the following words as per order
in the dictionary.
19. 1. Dissident 2. Dissolve
3. Dissent 4. Dissolute
5. Dissolution
(a) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 (d) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
20. Which one-set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it?
__cb__cab__baca__cba__ab
(a) cabcb (b) abccb
(c) bacbc (d) bcaba
Directions (21-24) : In each of the following questions,
a series is given, with one/two terms(s) missing.
Choose the correct alternative from the given ones
that will complete the series.
21. XYZCBAUVWFE __?__ __?__
(a) DR (b) RS
(c) DS (d) MN
                            1 
22. reoc, pgme, nikg, lkii __ ? __
(a) acef (b) j mgk
(c) efgh (d) wxy z
23. 4, 196, 16, 169, ?, 144, 64
(a) 21 (b) 81
(c) 36 (d) 32
24. 8, 15, 36, 99, 288, __ ? __
(a) 3 68 (b) 6 76
(c) 8 55 (d) 9 08
25. Find the wrong number in the series.
6, 9, 15, 22, 51, 99
( a) 99 (b) 5 1
(c) 22 (d) 1 5
26. In a row of girls, Kamala is 9th from the left and
V eena is 16th from the right. If they interchange
their positions, Kamla becomes 25th from the left.
How many girls are there in the row?
(a) 34 (b) 36
(c) 40 (d) 41
27. Ravi has spent a quarter 
1
4
æö
ç ¸
èø
 of his life as a boy , ,
one–fifth 
1
5
æö
ç ¸
èø
 as a youth, one-third 
1
3
æö
ç ¸
èø
 as man
and thirteen (13) years in old age. What is his
present age?
(a) 70 years (b) 80 years
(c) 60 years (d) 65 years
28. Among her children, Ganga's favourites are Ram
and Rekha. Rekha is the mother of Sharat, who is
loved most by his uncle Mithun. The head of the
family is Ram Lal, who is succeeded by his sons
Gopal and Mohan. Gopal and Ganga have been
married for 35 years and have 3 children. What is
the relation between Mithun and Mohan?
(a) Uncle (b) Son
(c) Brother (d) No relation
29. Out of 100 families in the neighbourhood, 50 have
radios, 75 have TVs and 25 have VCRs. Only 10
families have all three and each VCR owner also
has a TV . If some families have radio only , how
many have only TV?
( a) 30 (b) 3 5
(c) 40 (d) 4 5
30. Suresh was born on 4th October 1999.
Shashikanth was born 6 days before Suresh. The
Independence Day of that year fell on Sunday.
Which day was Shashikanth born?
(a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday
(c) Monday (d) Sunday
31. Five boys A, B, C, D. E are sitting in a park in a
circle. A is facing South-West, D is facing
South-East, B and E are right opposite A and D
respectively and C is equidistant between D and
B. Which direction is C facing'?
(a) West (b) South
(c) North (d) East
32. At what time are the hands of clocks together
between 6 and 7?
(a)
8
32
11
minutes past 6
(b)
8
34
11
minutes past 6
(c)
8
30
11
 minutes past 6
(d)
5
32
7
minutes past 6
33. In a certain office, 
1
3
 of the workers are women,
1
2
 of the women are married and 
1
3
 of the married
women have children. If 
3
4
 of the men are married
and 
2
3
of the married men have children, then
what part of workers are without children?
(a)
5
18
(b)
4
9
(c)
11
18
(d)
17
36
34. If a man on a moped starts from a point and rides
4 km South, then turns left and rides 2 km to turn
again to the right to ride 4 km more, towards which
direction is he moving?
(a) North (b) West
(c) East (d) South
35. Ganesh cycles towards South–West a distance
of 8 m, then he moves towards East a distance of
20 m. From there he moves towards North–East a
distance of 8 m, then he moves towards West a
distance of 6 m. From there he moves towards
North–East a distance of 2 m. Then he moves
towards West a distance of 4 m and then towards
South– West 2 m and stops at that point. How far
is be from the starting point?
(a) 1 2 m (b) 1 0 m
(c) 8 m (d) 6 m
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36. From the given alternative words, select the word
which cannot be formed using the letters of the
given word:
'CONCENTR A TION'
(a) CONCER N (b) NA TION
(c) TRAIN (d) CEN TR E
37. From the given alternative words, select the word
which can be formed using the letters of the given
word:
'DETER MINA TION'
(a) DECLAR A TION (b) NA TIONAL
(c) TER MINA TED (d) DEVIA TION
38. If in a certain code HYDROGEN is written as
JCJZYSSD, then how can ANTIMONY be w ritten
in that code?
(a) CPVKOQP A (b) CRZQW ABO
(c) ERXMQSRC (d) G'I'ZOSU'I'E
39. If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CALCUTTA as
82589662, then how can CALICUT be coded?
(a) 5279431 (b) 5978013
(c) 8251896 (d) 8543691
40. Two statements are given followed by four
inferences. Select the alternative which is most
appropriate.
Statements:
India is becoming industrialised. Pollution is a
problem associated with industrialisation
Inferences:
I. All industrial centres are polluted.
II. India is polluted.
III. Polluted nations are industrialised.
I V . India may become polluted.
(a) All are appropriate
(b) None is appropriate
(c) Only IV is appropriate
(d) Only II is appropriate
Directions (41–42) : In each of the following
questions. Select the missing number from the given
responses.
41. 2        7        9
7        3        4
9        8        ?
126    168    216
(a)8 (b) 3
(c)6 (d) 36
42.
?
33
17
9
(a) 60 (b) 68
(c) 55 (d) 65
43. If '–' stands for '¸' '+' stands for '×' , '¸' for '–' and '×'
for '+', which one of the following equations in
correct?
(a) 30 – 6 + 5 × 4 ÷ 2 = 27
(b) 30 + 6 – 5 ÷ 4 × 2 = 30
(c) 30 × 6 ÷ 5 – 4 + 2 = 32
(d) 30 ÷ 6 × 5 + 4 – 2 = 40
44. Some equations have been solved on the basis
of a certain system. Find the correct answer for
the unsolved equation on that basis. If 9 * 7 = 32,
13 * 7 = 120, 17 * 9 = 208, then 19 * 11 = ?
(a) 1 50 (b) 1 80
(c) 2 10 (d) 2 40
45. Forecast the Growth Rate for the year 1995 from
the following data:
Years 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Growth
3.5 3.7 4.1 4.9 6.5 ?
Rate
®
®
(a) 7.8 (b) 8.6
(c) 9.7 (d) 9.9
46. Which of the following diagrams represents the
relationship among Sun, Moon and Star?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
47. How many rectangles are there in the given
diagram?
(a)4 (b) 7
(c)9 (d) 18
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (1-9) : In each of the following questions,
select the related letters/word/numbers from the given
alternatives.
1. Fish : Scales : : Bear : ?
(a) Feathers (b) Leaves
(c) Fur (d) Skin
2. Writer : Pen : : ?
(a) Needle :Tailor (b) Artist : Brush
(c) Painter : Canvas (d) Teacher : Class
3 . NUMERAL : UEALRMN : : ALGEBRA : ?
(a) LR BAG EA (b) BARLAGE
(c) LERAGBA (d) LE RA BG A
4 . BDAC : FHEG : : NPMO:?
(a) R QTS (b) Q TR C
(c) TR QS (d) R TQS
5. FGHI : OPQR : BCDE : ?
(a) KLMJ (b) KLMN
(c) IUVW (d) STUW
6 . PNLJ : IGEC: : VTRP : ?
(a) OMKI (b) RSTU
(c) Q S RC (d) RPOM
7 . 17 : 60 : : 20 : ?
(a) 57 (b) 6 9
(c) 81 (d) 9 3
8 . 6 : 64 : : 11 : ?
(a) 1 44 (b) 1 69
(c) 1 21 (d) 1 24
9 . 123 : 4: : 726 : ?
(a) 23 (b) 2 6
(c) 14 (d) 1 2
Directions (10-15) : In each of  the following questions,
find the odd number / letters/ word from the given
alternatives.
10. (a) Flute (b) Violin
(c) Guitar (d) Sitar
11. (a) Prod (b) Sap
(c) Jab (d) Thrust
12. (a) JKOP (b) MNST
(c) CABD (d) OPWX
13. (a) CAFD (b) TSWV
(c) IGLJ (d) OMRP
14. (a) 162 (b) 405
(c) 567 (d) 644
15. (a) 156 (b) 201
(c) 273 (d) 345
16. In the following question, number of letters are
skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of
the following series observes the rule?
(a) ABFGJK (b) ACFJOU
(c) MPQSTV (d) ADFHJL
17. Find out the pair of numbers that does not belong
to the group for lack of common property .
(a) 11–115 (b) 10–90
(c) 9–72 (d) 8–56
Directions : Which one of the given responses would
be a meaningful descending order of the following?
18. 1 . Major 2. Captain
3. Colonel 4. Brigadier
5 . Lt. General
(a) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 (b) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
(c) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (d) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
Directions: Arrange the following words as per order
in the dictionary.
19. 1. Dissident 2. Dissolve
3. Dissent 4. Dissolute
5. Dissolution
(a) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 (d) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
20. Which one-set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it?
__cb__cab__baca__cba__ab
(a) cabcb (b) abccb
(c) bacbc (d) bcaba
Directions (21-24) : In each of the following questions,
a series is given, with one/two terms(s) missing.
Choose the correct alternative from the given ones
that will complete the series.
21. XYZCBAUVWFE __?__ __?__
(a) DR (b) RS
(c) DS (d) MN
                            1 
22. reoc, pgme, nikg, lkii __ ? __
(a) acef (b) j mgk
(c) efgh (d) wxy z
23. 4, 196, 16, 169, ?, 144, 64
(a) 21 (b) 81
(c) 36 (d) 32
24. 8, 15, 36, 99, 288, __ ? __
(a) 3 68 (b) 6 76
(c) 8 55 (d) 9 08
25. Find the wrong number in the series.
6, 9, 15, 22, 51, 99
( a) 99 (b) 5 1
(c) 22 (d) 1 5
26. In a row of girls, Kamala is 9th from the left and
V eena is 16th from the right. If they interchange
their positions, Kamla becomes 25th from the left.
How many girls are there in the row?
(a) 34 (b) 36
(c) 40 (d) 41
27. Ravi has spent a quarter 
1
4
æö
ç ¸
èø
 of his life as a boy , ,
one–fifth 
1
5
æö
ç ¸
èø
 as a youth, one-third 
1
3
æö
ç ¸
èø
 as man
and thirteen (13) years in old age. What is his
present age?
(a) 70 years (b) 80 years
(c) 60 years (d) 65 years
28. Among her children, Ganga's favourites are Ram
and Rekha. Rekha is the mother of Sharat, who is
loved most by his uncle Mithun. The head of the
family is Ram Lal, who is succeeded by his sons
Gopal and Mohan. Gopal and Ganga have been
married for 35 years and have 3 children. What is
the relation between Mithun and Mohan?
(a) Uncle (b) Son
(c) Brother (d) No relation
29. Out of 100 families in the neighbourhood, 50 have
radios, 75 have TVs and 25 have VCRs. Only 10
families have all three and each VCR owner also
has a TV . If some families have radio only , how
many have only TV?
( a) 30 (b) 3 5
(c) 40 (d) 4 5
30. Suresh was born on 4th October 1999.
Shashikanth was born 6 days before Suresh. The
Independence Day of that year fell on Sunday.
Which day was Shashikanth born?
(a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday
(c) Monday (d) Sunday
31. Five boys A, B, C, D. E are sitting in a park in a
circle. A is facing South-West, D is facing
South-East, B and E are right opposite A and D
respectively and C is equidistant between D and
B. Which direction is C facing'?
(a) West (b) South
(c) North (d) East
32. At what time are the hands of clocks together
between 6 and 7?
(a)
8
32
11
minutes past 6
(b)
8
34
11
minutes past 6
(c)
8
30
11
 minutes past 6
(d)
5
32
7
minutes past 6
33. In a certain office, 
1
3
 of the workers are women,
1
2
 of the women are married and 
1
3
 of the married
women have children. If 
3
4
 of the men are married
and 
2
3
of the married men have children, then
what part of workers are without children?
(a)
5
18
(b)
4
9
(c)
11
18
(d)
17
36
34. If a man on a moped starts from a point and rides
4 km South, then turns left and rides 2 km to turn
again to the right to ride 4 km more, towards which
direction is he moving?
(a) North (b) West
(c) East (d) South
35. Ganesh cycles towards South–West a distance
of 8 m, then he moves towards East a distance of
20 m. From there he moves towards North–East a
distance of 8 m, then he moves towards West a
distance of 6 m. From there he moves towards
North–East a distance of 2 m. Then he moves
towards West a distance of 4 m and then towards
South– West 2 m and stops at that point. How far
is be from the starting point?
(a) 1 2 m (b) 1 0 m
(c) 8 m (d) 6 m
                            2 
36. From the given alternative words, select the word
which cannot be formed using the letters of the
given word:
'CONCENTR A TION'
(a) CONCER N (b) NA TION
(c) TRAIN (d) CEN TR E
37. From the given alternative words, select the word
which can be formed using the letters of the given
word:
'DETER MINA TION'
(a) DECLAR A TION (b) NA TIONAL
(c) TER MINA TED (d) DEVIA TION
38. If in a certain code HYDROGEN is written as
JCJZYSSD, then how can ANTIMONY be w ritten
in that code?
(a) CPVKOQP A (b) CRZQW ABO
(c) ERXMQSRC (d) G'I'ZOSU'I'E
39. If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CALCUTTA as
82589662, then how can CALICUT be coded?
(a) 5279431 (b) 5978013
(c) 8251896 (d) 8543691
40. Two statements are given followed by four
inferences. Select the alternative which is most
appropriate.
Statements:
India is becoming industrialised. Pollution is a
problem associated with industrialisation
Inferences:
I. All industrial centres are polluted.
II. India is polluted.
III. Polluted nations are industrialised.
I V . India may become polluted.
(a) All are appropriate
(b) None is appropriate
(c) Only IV is appropriate
(d) Only II is appropriate
Directions (41–42) : In each of the following
questions. Select the missing number from the given
responses.
41. 2        7        9
7        3        4
9        8        ?
126    168    216
(a)8 (b) 3
(c)6 (d) 36
42.
?
33
17
9
(a) 60 (b) 68
(c) 55 (d) 65
43. If '–' stands for '¸' '+' stands for '×' , '¸' for '–' and '×'
for '+', which one of the following equations in
correct?
(a) 30 – 6 + 5 × 4 ÷ 2 = 27
(b) 30 + 6 – 5 ÷ 4 × 2 = 30
(c) 30 × 6 ÷ 5 – 4 + 2 = 32
(d) 30 ÷ 6 × 5 + 4 – 2 = 40
44. Some equations have been solved on the basis
of a certain system. Find the correct answer for
the unsolved equation on that basis. If 9 * 7 = 32,
13 * 7 = 120, 17 * 9 = 208, then 19 * 11 = ?
(a) 1 50 (b) 1 80
(c) 2 10 (d) 2 40
45. Forecast the Growth Rate for the year 1995 from
the following data:
Years 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Growth
3.5 3.7 4.1 4.9 6.5 ?
Rate
®
®
(a) 7.8 (b) 8.6
(c) 9.7 (d) 9.9
46. Which of the following diagrams represents the
relationship among Sun, Moon and Star?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
47. How many rectangles are there in the given
diagram?
(a)4 (b) 7
(c)9 (d) 18
                            3 
Directions : From the given answer figures, select
the one in which the question figure is hidden/
embedded.
48. Question Figure:
Answer Figures:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Directions : If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then
which of the answer figures is the correct image of
the given question figure ?
49. Question Figure:
N
M
Answer Figures:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Directions: 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.
50. Questions Figure:
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
PART-B :  GENERAL AWARENESS
51. When there is an official change in the exchange
rate of domestic currency , then it is called:
(a) Appreciation (b) Depreciation
(c) Revaluation (d) Deflation
52. Inflation redistributes income and wealth in
favour of:
(a) Pensioners (b) Poor
(c) Middle class (d) Rich
53. The fringe benefit tax was introduced in the
budget of
(a) 2003-04 (b) 2004-05
(c) 2005-06 (d) 2006-07
54. In the Budget estimates for 2011-12, an allocation
of  `400 crore has been made to bring in a green
revolution in the East in the cropping system of:
(a) Wheat (b) Rice
(c) Jowar (d) Pulses
55. An announced by the Finance Minister in his
budget speech on 28-2-2011, the income tax
exemption limit for individuals other than senior
citizens and women has been raised to:
(a) `1,80,000 (b) `1,90,000
(c) `2,00,000 (d) `2,50,000
56. Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based
on:
(a) Rule of Law
(b) Due process of Law
(c) Procedure established by Law
(d) Precedents and Conventions
57. The Drafting of the Constitution was completed
on:
(a) 26
th
 January , 1950
(b) 26
th
 December, 1949
(c) 26
th
 November, 1949
(d) 30
th
 November, 1949
58. Who was the President of the Constituent
Assembly?
(a) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
59. Which innovative discussion process is
introduced by the Indian parliament to the World
Parliamentary systems?
(a) Question hour
(b) Zero hour
(c) Resolutions
(d) Presidential Speech
60. The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age
of :
(a) 60 years (b) 65 years
(c) 62 years (d) 58 years
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (1-9) : In each of the following questions,
select the related letters/word/numbers from the given
alternatives.
1. Fish : Scales : : Bear : ?
(a) Feathers (b) Leaves
(c) Fur (d) Skin
2. Writer : Pen : : ?
(a) Needle :Tailor (b) Artist : Brush
(c) Painter : Canvas (d) Teacher : Class
3 . NUMERAL : UEALRMN : : ALGEBRA : ?
(a) LR BAG EA (b) BARLAGE
(c) LERAGBA (d) LE RA BG A
4 . BDAC : FHEG : : NPMO:?
(a) R QTS (b) Q TR C
(c) TR QS (d) R TQS
5. FGHI : OPQR : BCDE : ?
(a) KLMJ (b) KLMN
(c) IUVW (d) STUW
6 . PNLJ : IGEC: : VTRP : ?
(a) OMKI (b) RSTU
(c) Q S RC (d) RPOM
7 . 17 : 60 : : 20 : ?
(a) 57 (b) 6 9
(c) 81 (d) 9 3
8 . 6 : 64 : : 11 : ?
(a) 1 44 (b) 1 69
(c) 1 21 (d) 1 24
9 . 123 : 4: : 726 : ?
(a) 23 (b) 2 6
(c) 14 (d) 1 2
Directions (10-15) : In each of  the following questions,
find the odd number / letters/ word from the given
alternatives.
10. (a) Flute (b) Violin
(c) Guitar (d) Sitar
11. (a) Prod (b) Sap
(c) Jab (d) Thrust
12. (a) JKOP (b) MNST
(c) CABD (d) OPWX
13. (a) CAFD (b) TSWV
(c) IGLJ (d) OMRP
14. (a) 162 (b) 405
(c) 567 (d) 644
15. (a) 156 (b) 201
(c) 273 (d) 345
16. In the following question, number of letters are
skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of
the following series observes the rule?
(a) ABFGJK (b) ACFJOU
(c) MPQSTV (d) ADFHJL
17. Find out the pair of numbers that does not belong
to the group for lack of common property .
(a) 11–115 (b) 10–90
(c) 9–72 (d) 8–56
Directions : Which one of the given responses would
be a meaningful descending order of the following?
18. 1 . Major 2. Captain
3. Colonel 4. Brigadier
5 . Lt. General
(a) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 (b) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
(c) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2 (d) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
Directions: Arrange the following words as per order
in the dictionary.
19. 1. Dissident 2. Dissolve
3. Dissent 4. Dissolute
5. Dissolution
(a) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 (d) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
20. Which one-set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it?
__cb__cab__baca__cba__ab
(a) cabcb (b) abccb
(c) bacbc (d) bcaba
Directions (21-24) : In each of the following questions,
a series is given, with one/two terms(s) missing.
Choose the correct alternative from the given ones
that will complete the series.
21. XYZCBAUVWFE __?__ __?__
(a) DR (b) RS
(c) DS (d) MN
                            1 
22. reoc, pgme, nikg, lkii __ ? __
(a) acef (b) j mgk
(c) efgh (d) wxy z
23. 4, 196, 16, 169, ?, 144, 64
(a) 21 (b) 81
(c) 36 (d) 32
24. 8, 15, 36, 99, 288, __ ? __
(a) 3 68 (b) 6 76
(c) 8 55 (d) 9 08
25. Find the wrong number in the series.
6, 9, 15, 22, 51, 99
( a) 99 (b) 5 1
(c) 22 (d) 1 5
26. In a row of girls, Kamala is 9th from the left and
V eena is 16th from the right. If they interchange
their positions, Kamla becomes 25th from the left.
How many girls are there in the row?
(a) 34 (b) 36
(c) 40 (d) 41
27. Ravi has spent a quarter 
1
4
æö
ç ¸
èø
 of his life as a boy , ,
one–fifth 
1
5
æö
ç ¸
èø
 as a youth, one-third 
1
3
æö
ç ¸
èø
 as man
and thirteen (13) years in old age. What is his
present age?
(a) 70 years (b) 80 years
(c) 60 years (d) 65 years
28. Among her children, Ganga's favourites are Ram
and Rekha. Rekha is the mother of Sharat, who is
loved most by his uncle Mithun. The head of the
family is Ram Lal, who is succeeded by his sons
Gopal and Mohan. Gopal and Ganga have been
married for 35 years and have 3 children. What is
the relation between Mithun and Mohan?
(a) Uncle (b) Son
(c) Brother (d) No relation
29. Out of 100 families in the neighbourhood, 50 have
radios, 75 have TVs and 25 have VCRs. Only 10
families have all three and each VCR owner also
has a TV . If some families have radio only , how
many have only TV?
( a) 30 (b) 3 5
(c) 40 (d) 4 5
30. Suresh was born on 4th October 1999.
Shashikanth was born 6 days before Suresh. The
Independence Day of that year fell on Sunday.
Which day was Shashikanth born?
(a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday
(c) Monday (d) Sunday
31. Five boys A, B, C, D. E are sitting in a park in a
circle. A is facing South-West, D is facing
South-East, B and E are right opposite A and D
respectively and C is equidistant between D and
B. Which direction is C facing'?
(a) West (b) South
(c) North (d) East
32. At what time are the hands of clocks together
between 6 and 7?
(a)
8
32
11
minutes past 6
(b)
8
34
11
minutes past 6
(c)
8
30
11
 minutes past 6
(d)
5
32
7
minutes past 6
33. In a certain office, 
1
3
 of the workers are women,
1
2
 of the women are married and 
1
3
 of the married
women have children. If 
3
4
 of the men are married
and 
2
3
of the married men have children, then
what part of workers are without children?
(a)
5
18
(b)
4
9
(c)
11
18
(d)
17
36
34. If a man on a moped starts from a point and rides
4 km South, then turns left and rides 2 km to turn
again to the right to ride 4 km more, towards which
direction is he moving?
(a) North (b) West
(c) East (d) South
35. Ganesh cycles towards South–West a distance
of 8 m, then he moves towards East a distance of
20 m. From there he moves towards North–East a
distance of 8 m, then he moves towards West a
distance of 6 m. From there he moves towards
North–East a distance of 2 m. Then he moves
towards West a distance of 4 m and then towards
South– West 2 m and stops at that point. How far
is be from the starting point?
(a) 1 2 m (b) 1 0 m
(c) 8 m (d) 6 m
                            2 
36. From the given alternative words, select the word
which cannot be formed using the letters of the
given word:
'CONCENTR A TION'
(a) CONCER N (b) NA TION
(c) TRAIN (d) CEN TR E
37. From the given alternative words, select the word
which can be formed using the letters of the given
word:
'DETER MINA TION'
(a) DECLAR A TION (b) NA TIONAL
(c) TER MINA TED (d) DEVIA TION
38. If in a certain code HYDROGEN is written as
JCJZYSSD, then how can ANTIMONY be w ritten
in that code?
(a) CPVKOQP A (b) CRZQW ABO
(c) ERXMQSRC (d) G'I'ZOSU'I'E
39. If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CALCUTTA as
82589662, then how can CALICUT be coded?
(a) 5279431 (b) 5978013
(c) 8251896 (d) 8543691
40. Two statements are given followed by four
inferences. Select the alternative which is most
appropriate.
Statements:
India is becoming industrialised. Pollution is a
problem associated with industrialisation
Inferences:
I. All industrial centres are polluted.
II. India is polluted.
III. Polluted nations are industrialised.
I V . India may become polluted.
(a) All are appropriate
(b) None is appropriate
(c) Only IV is appropriate
(d) Only II is appropriate
Directions (41–42) : In each of the following
questions. Select the missing number from the given
responses.
41. 2        7        9
7        3        4
9        8        ?
126    168    216
(a)8 (b) 3
(c)6 (d) 36
42.
?
33
17
9
(a) 60 (b) 68
(c) 55 (d) 65
43. If '–' stands for '¸' '+' stands for '×' , '¸' for '–' and '×'
for '+', which one of the following equations in
correct?
(a) 30 – 6 + 5 × 4 ÷ 2 = 27
(b) 30 + 6 – 5 ÷ 4 × 2 = 30
(c) 30 × 6 ÷ 5 – 4 + 2 = 32
(d) 30 ÷ 6 × 5 + 4 – 2 = 40
44. Some equations have been solved on the basis
of a certain system. Find the correct answer for
the unsolved equation on that basis. If 9 * 7 = 32,
13 * 7 = 120, 17 * 9 = 208, then 19 * 11 = ?
(a) 1 50 (b) 1 80
(c) 2 10 (d) 2 40
45. Forecast the Growth Rate for the year 1995 from
the following data:
Years 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Growth
3.5 3.7 4.1 4.9 6.5 ?
Rate
®
®
(a) 7.8 (b) 8.6
(c) 9.7 (d) 9.9
46. Which of the following diagrams represents the
relationship among Sun, Moon and Star?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
47. How many rectangles are there in the given
diagram?
(a)4 (b) 7
(c)9 (d) 18
                            3 
Directions : From the given answer figures, select
the one in which the question figure is hidden/
embedded.
48. Question Figure:
Answer Figures:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Directions : If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then
which of the answer figures is the correct image of
the given question figure ?
49. Question Figure:
N
M
Answer Figures:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Directions: 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.
50. Questions Figure:
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
PART-B :  GENERAL AWARENESS
51. When there is an official change in the exchange
rate of domestic currency , then it is called:
(a) Appreciation (b) Depreciation
(c) Revaluation (d) Deflation
52. Inflation redistributes income and wealth in
favour of:
(a) Pensioners (b) Poor
(c) Middle class (d) Rich
53. The fringe benefit tax was introduced in the
budget of
(a) 2003-04 (b) 2004-05
(c) 2005-06 (d) 2006-07
54. In the Budget estimates for 2011-12, an allocation
of  `400 crore has been made to bring in a green
revolution in the East in the cropping system of:
(a) Wheat (b) Rice
(c) Jowar (d) Pulses
55. An announced by the Finance Minister in his
budget speech on 28-2-2011, the income tax
exemption limit for individuals other than senior
citizens and women has been raised to:
(a) `1,80,000 (b) `1,90,000
(c) `2,00,000 (d) `2,50,000
56. Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based
on:
(a) Rule of Law
(b) Due process of Law
(c) Procedure established by Law
(d) Precedents and Conventions
57. The Drafting of the Constitution was completed
on:
(a) 26
th
 January , 1950
(b) 26
th
 December, 1949
(c) 26
th
 November, 1949
(d) 30
th
 November, 1949
58. Who was the President of the Constituent
Assembly?
(a) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
59. Which innovative discussion process is
introduced by the Indian parliament to the World
Parliamentary systems?
(a) Question hour
(b) Zero hour
(c) Resolutions
(d) Presidential Speech
60. The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age
of :
(a) 60 years (b) 65 years
(c) 62 years (d) 58 years
                            4 
61. The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta
Maurya's Court was :
(a) Kautilya (b) Seleucus Nicator
(c) Megasthenes (d) Justin
62. Identify the European power from whom Shivaji
obtained cannons and ammunition:
(a) The French (b) The Portuguese
(c) The Dutch (d) The English
63. The call of "Back to the V edas" was given by:
(a) Swami V ivekananda
(b) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(c) Aurobindo Ghosh
(d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
64. Simon Commission was boycotted by the
nationalist leaders of India because:
(a) they felt that it was only an eyewash
(b) all the members of the Commission were
English
(c) the members of the Commission were biased
against India
(d) it did not meet the demands of the Indians
65. Who among the following British persons
admitted the Revolt of 1857 as a national revolt?
(a) Lord Dalhousie
(b) Lord Canning
(c) Lord Ellenborough
(d) Disraeli
66. How much of the Earth's land surface is desert?
(a) 1/10
th
(b) 1/5
th
(c) 1/3
rd
(c) 1/6
th
67. Which of the following is called the 'shrimp capital
of India'?
(a) Mangalore (b) Nagapatnam
(c) Kochi (d) Nellore
68. River Indus originates from:
(a) Hindukush range (b) Himalayan range
(c) Karakoram range (d) Kailash range
69. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is:
(a) Stratosphere (b) Thermosphere
(c) Troposphere (d) Mesosphere
70. The Konkan Railway connects:
(a) Goa – Mangalore
(b) Roha – Mangalore
(c) Kanyakumari – Mangalore
(d) Kanyakumari – Mumbai
71. Bark of this tree is used as a condiment–
(a) Cinnamon (b) Clove
(c) Neem (d) P alm
72. Who was the architect of North and South Blocks
of the Central Secretariate in Delhi?
(a) Sir Edward Lutyens
(b) Herbert Baker
(c) Robert Tor Russell
(d) Antonin Raymond
73. Saliva helps in the digestion of:
(a) Fats (b) Starch
(c) Proteins (d) V itamins
74. The longest bone in the human body is:
(a) Ulna (b) Humerus
(c) Femur (d) Tibia
75. Red data book gives information about species
which are:
(a) extinct (b) endangered
(c) dangerous (d) rare
76. Which of the following is the smallest bird?
(a) Pigeon (b) Parrot
(c) Humming bird (d) House sparrow
77. The time period of a pendulum when taken to the
Moon would:
(a) remain the same (b) decrease
(c) become zero (d) increase
78. The atmospheric air is held to the Earth by:
(a) gravity
(b) winds
(c) clouds
(d) rotation of the Earth
79. The function of ball hearings in a wheel is:
(a) to increase friction
(b) to convert kinetic friction into rolling friction
(c) to convert static friction into kinetic friction
(d) just for convenience
80. 'Shock–absorbers' are usually made of steel as it:
(a) is not brittle
(b) has lower elasticity
(c) has higher elasticity
(d) has no ductile property
81. The first computer made available for commercial
use was:
(a) MANIAC (b) ENIAC
(c) UNIV AC (d) EDSAC
82. A communication network which is used by large
organizations over regional, national or global
area is called:
(a) LAN (b) W AN
(c) MAN (d) V AN
83. Which of the following could be used as fuel in
propellant or rockets?
(a) Liquid Hydrogen + Liquid Nitrogen
(b) Liquid Oxygen + Liquid Argon
(c) Liquid Nitrogen + Liquid Oxygen
(d) Liquid Hydrogen + Liquid Oxygen
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