UPPSC (Prelims) CSAT Paper II with Answer Key & Solutions (2023) | UPPSC Previous Year Papers - UPPSC (UP) PDF Download

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1 buesa ls dkSu&lk rn~Hko 'kCn gS\
(a) vJq (b) vkd
(c) vk"kk<+ (d) va/kdkj
2 ftu 'kCnksa ls dke dk djuk ;k gksuk ik;k tk,] mUgsaµ
(a) viw.kZ fØ;k dgrs gSa (b) fØ;k dgrs gSa
(c) fØ;k&fo'ks"k.k dgrs gSa (d) loZuke dgrs gSa
3 ßftykf/kdkjh us lcdks mifLFkr jgus dk funsZ'k fn;k gSÞ esa 
dkSu&lk okP; gS\
(a) deZ okP; (b) dr`Z okP;
(c) deZ ,oa dr`Z okP; (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
4 vusdkFkhZ 'kCn ^çHkko* dk buesa ls ,d vFkZ ugha gS] og gSµ
(a) foxzg (b) lkeF;Z
(c) ncko (d) efgek
5 v/kksfyf[kr esa ls 'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gSµ
(a) ctkj  (b) dkyhnkl
(c) cktkj (d) ckjkr
6 fuEufyf[kr esa ,d 'kCn&;qXe ^ljLorh* dk i;kZ;okph ugha 
gSµ
(a) 'kkjnk&okxh'kk (b) Hkkjrh&ok.kh
(c) gse&fgj.; (d) fxjk&oh.kkikf.k
7 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh yksdksfDr yk{kf.kd vFkZ lfgr 
lgh gS\
(a) ts cksys lks?kh dks tk, µ egkÏi.k
(b) th tk,]?kh u tk, µ nku nsus okyk
(c) tj dk tksj iwjk gS] vkSj vc v/kwjk gS µ LokfHkeku ls 
thukA
(d) Vds dk lc [ksy gS µ iSlk lcdqN djrk gSA
8 ^vR;f/kd* esa dkSu&lh laf/k gS\
(a) v;kfn laf/k (b) ;.k laf/k
(c) o`f¼ laf/k (d) xq.k laf/k
9 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa ls ;g okD; pqfu, ftlesa ßlkoZukfed 
fo'ks"k.kÞ dk ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSµ
(a) dksbZ vkneh vk jgk gSA 
(b) ogk¡ lSdM+ksa yksx mifLFkr FksA
(c) og cgqr lkSE; gSA 
(d) ik¡p yhVj nw/k [kjhnksA
10 fuEufyf[kr esa lgh fojke fpUg ls ;qDr dk pquko dhft,µ
(a) jkeujs'k xkscj&x.ks'k gSaA
(b) jke! y{e.k! vkSj 'k=q?u i/kkjs gSaA
(c) lquks] lquks] og xk jgh gSA
(d) D;k vki gfj}kj ls vk jgs gSaA
11 buesa ls foykse&'kCnksa dk lgh ;qXe gSµ
(a) vYiK&voK (b) vkdqapu&çlkj.k
(c) LFkkoj&papy (d) lUeq[k&mUeq[k
funsZ'k (12-16): fuEufyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'uksa ds 
mÙkj x|ka'k esa of.kZr rF;ksa ds vk/kkj ij nhft,µ
ßgj ,d jk"Vª viuh laLÏfr ds cy ij gh çxfr djrk gSA 
lkaLÏfrd /kjksgj ds ek/;e ls gh og viuk thou lq[kh] 
mi;ksxh] 'kkUr rFkk vkuUne; cuk ldrk gSA lH;rk vkSj 
laLÏfr esa?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gSA thou dks Js"B 
rFkk mUur cukus dh lk/kukvksa dk uke laLÏfr gS vkSj mu lk/
kukvksa ls çkIr thou ç.kkyh dk uke lH;rk gSA fdlh jk"Vª dh 
HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk Hkh mudh laLÏfr ij çHkko iM+rk gSAÞ
12 x|ka'k dk lgh 'kh"kZ gSµ
(a) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa laLÏfr dk ;ksxnku 
(b) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa lH;rk dk ;ksxnku
(c) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa çÏfr dk ;ksxnku
(d) jk"Vª ds fodkl ea ifjfLFkfr dk ;ksxnku
13 jk"Vª fdl ds cy ij çxfr djrs gSa\
(a) dyk ds cy ij (b) laLÏfr ds cy ij
(c) lkfgR; ds cy ij (d) laxhr ds cy ij
14 çR;sd jk"Vª dh laLÏfr ogka dhµ
(a) dykRed ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(b) HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(c) vkS|ksfxd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA 
(d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
15 x|ka'k esa fdl 'kCn dk ç;ksx ugha gS\
(a) ifjfLFkfr (b) laLÏfr
(c) çÏfr (d) lH;rk
16 lH;rk vkSj laLÏfr esaµ
(a) ?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gS
(b) dsoy?kfu"B lEcU/k gS
(c) dsoy varj gS 
(d) dksbZ lEcU/k ugha gS
 
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1 buesa ls dkSu&lk rn~Hko 'kCn gS\
(a) vJq (b) vkd
(c) vk"kk<+ (d) va/kdkj
2 ftu 'kCnksa ls dke dk djuk ;k gksuk ik;k tk,] mUgsaµ
(a) viw.kZ fØ;k dgrs gSa (b) fØ;k dgrs gSa
(c) fØ;k&fo'ks"k.k dgrs gSa (d) loZuke dgrs gSa
3 ßftykf/kdkjh us lcdks mifLFkr jgus dk funsZ'k fn;k gSÞ esa 
dkSu&lk okP; gS\
(a) deZ okP; (b) dr`Z okP;
(c) deZ ,oa dr`Z okP; (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
4 vusdkFkhZ 'kCn ^çHkko* dk buesa ls ,d vFkZ ugha gS] og gSµ
(a) foxzg (b) lkeF;Z
(c) ncko (d) efgek
5 v/kksfyf[kr esa ls 'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gSµ
(a) ctkj  (b) dkyhnkl
(c) cktkj (d) ckjkr
6 fuEufyf[kr esa ,d 'kCn&;qXe ^ljLorh* dk i;kZ;okph ugha 
gSµ
(a) 'kkjnk&okxh'kk (b) Hkkjrh&ok.kh
(c) gse&fgj.; (d) fxjk&oh.kkikf.k
7 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh yksdksfDr yk{kf.kd vFkZ lfgr 
lgh gS\
(a) ts cksys lks?kh dks tk, µ egkÏi.k
(b) th tk,]?kh u tk, µ nku nsus okyk
(c) tj dk tksj iwjk gS] vkSj vc v/kwjk gS µ LokfHkeku ls 
thukA
(d) Vds dk lc [ksy gS µ iSlk lcdqN djrk gSA
8 ^vR;f/kd* esa dkSu&lh laf/k gS\
(a) v;kfn laf/k (b) ;.k laf/k
(c) o`f¼ laf/k (d) xq.k laf/k
9 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa ls ;g okD; pqfu, ftlesa ßlkoZukfed 
fo'ks"k.kÞ dk ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSµ
(a) dksbZ vkneh vk jgk gSA 
(b) ogk¡ lSdM+ksa yksx mifLFkr FksA
(c) og cgqr lkSE; gSA 
(d) ik¡p yhVj nw/k [kjhnksA
10 fuEufyf[kr esa lgh fojke fpUg ls ;qDr dk pquko dhft,µ
(a) jkeujs'k xkscj&x.ks'k gSaA
(b) jke! y{e.k! vkSj 'k=q?u i/kkjs gSaA
(c) lquks] lquks] og xk jgh gSA
(d) D;k vki gfj}kj ls vk jgs gSaA
11 buesa ls foykse&'kCnksa dk lgh ;qXe gSµ
(a) vYiK&voK (b) vkdqapu&çlkj.k
(c) LFkkoj&papy (d) lUeq[k&mUeq[k
funsZ'k (12-16): fuEufyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'uksa ds 
mÙkj x|ka'k esa of.kZr rF;ksa ds vk/kkj ij nhft,µ
ßgj ,d jk"Vª viuh laLÏfr ds cy ij gh çxfr djrk gSA 
lkaLÏfrd /kjksgj ds ek/;e ls gh og viuk thou lq[kh] 
mi;ksxh] 'kkUr rFkk vkuUne; cuk ldrk gSA lH;rk vkSj 
laLÏfr esa?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gSA thou dks Js"B 
rFkk mUur cukus dh lk/kukvksa dk uke laLÏfr gS vkSj mu lk/
kukvksa ls çkIr thou ç.kkyh dk uke lH;rk gSA fdlh jk"Vª dh 
HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk Hkh mudh laLÏfr ij çHkko iM+rk gSAÞ
12 x|ka'k dk lgh 'kh"kZ gSµ
(a) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa laLÏfr dk ;ksxnku 
(b) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa lH;rk dk ;ksxnku
(c) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa çÏfr dk ;ksxnku
(d) jk"Vª ds fodkl ea ifjfLFkfr dk ;ksxnku
13 jk"Vª fdl ds cy ij çxfr djrs gSa\
(a) dyk ds cy ij (b) laLÏfr ds cy ij
(c) lkfgR; ds cy ij (d) laxhr ds cy ij
14 çR;sd jk"Vª dh laLÏfr ogka dhµ
(a) dykRed ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(b) HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(c) vkS|ksfxd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA 
(d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
15 x|ka'k esa fdl 'kCn dk ç;ksx ugha gS\
(a) ifjfLFkfr (b) laLÏfr
(c) çÏfr (d) lH;rk
16 lH;rk vkSj laLÏfr esaµ
(a) ?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gS
(b) dsoy?kfu"B lEcU/k gS
(c) dsoy varj gS 
(d) dksbZ lEcU/k ugha gS
 
 4 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
17 ßvo/khÞ fdl viHkza'k ls fodflr gqbZ gS\
(a) 'kkSjlsuk viHkza'k ls (b) v¼Z ekx/kh viHkza'k ls
(c) ekx/kh viHkza'k ls (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
18 fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl ,d okD; ds ,d 'kCn esa O;atu& 
o.kZ lEcU/kh v'kqf¼ gS\
(a) rqe fdl d{kk esa i<+rs gksA
(b) yksx etnwjksa dk 'kks"k.k djrs gSaA
(c) mls /kksdk nsdj ywV fy;kA
(d) tehankj ds ikl nks flikgh FksA
19 xaxk dk i;kZ;okph 'kCn ugha gSµ
(a) nsounh (b) HkxhjFk
(c) f=iFkxk (d) jforu;k
20 yks?kkUrh buesa ls fdl cksyh dh miHkk"kk ds vUrxZr vkrh 
gS\
(a) NÙkhlx<+h (b) x<+okyh
(c) cqUnsyh (d) ekyoh 
21 folxZ (%) dk mPpkj.k LFkku gSµ
(a) vks"B~; (b) vuqukfld
(c) d.B~; (d) rkyC;
22 ^?kksa?kk clar* eqgkojs dk vFkZ gSµ
(a) O;ogkj dq'ky (b) o'k esa gksuk
(c) cqf¼eku (d) ew[kZ
23 f}:fDr laca/kh v'kq¼ 'kCn ugha gSµ
(a) vkidh Hkonh;k (b) vPNk lnqi;ksx
(c) xtjkt gkFkh (d) vPNh laxfr
24 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk 'kCn rRle ugha gS\
(a) okuj (b) {kqj
(c) [kkj (d) {ks=
25 fuEufyf[kr esa ls 'kq¼ okD; gSµ
(a) Nk=ksa us ç/kkuea=h dks vfuuanu i= çnku fd;kA
(b) JhÏ".k ds vusd uke gSaA
(c) lkfgR; vkSj thou dk?kksj laca/k gSA
(d) JhÏ".k ds vusdksa uke gSA
Instruction for the Questions No. 26 to 30 : Read the 
following passage carefully and answer the following questions 
that follow :
We in India have our own special problems. No 
one can deny that some of them are of a serious 
nature and must be attacked with vigour and 
determination. Our national objectives have been 
defined clearly. We aims at providing every citizen 
with that basic necessities and complete freedom 
to lead a life of his or her own choice. We aim to 
create a democratic society, strong and free in which 
every citizen, irrespective of his religious beliefs, will 
occupy an equal and honoured place, and be given 
full and equal opportunities for growth and service. 
We aim at ending unaccountability and doing away 
with the present inequalities of status and wealth. 
We are opposed to the concentration of wealth in a 
few hands. 
26 This passage could most probably be a part of :
(a) A Personal Letter 
(b) The Indian constitution
(c) A Speech 
(d) A book on Political Science
27 The underline word in the passage 'vigour' means-
(a) Physical tension
(b) Forcefulness of language
(c) Loose temper
(d) Force
28 Pick out the wrong statement:
(a) The problems of Indians are like anyone else's.
(b) The is no uncertainty about our national 
objectives.
(c) Our goal is to build an India free from economic 
exploitation.
(d) Some of problems can be handled only by strong 
people.
29 What is the synonym of the phrasal verb 'doing 
away with' used in the passage?
(a) create (b) remain forever
(c) abolish (d) doing with
30 According to the author our national objective is 
to:
(a) Favour the concentration of wealth in a few 
hands.
(b) Create unequal opportunities for all.
(c) End economic prosperity in the country.
(d) Promote freedom and prosperity.
31 Consider the following statement and choose the 
correct option:
 The Dash is used:
(I) To indicate an abrupt stop or change of thought
(II) To resume a scattered subject
(a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (II) (d) Neither (I) nor (II)
32 Choose the correct word which expresses the 
meaning of the underlined word of the sentence 
given below:
 Deepak has a penchant for fine poetry.
(a) T raining (b) Desire
(c) Bias (d) Liking
33 Fill in the blank with the appropriate word given 
below.
 The Air India __________ concessional tickets these 
days.
(a) issues (b) issued
(c) is issuing (d) have issued
34 Change the voice and select the correct passive 
voice from the given options-
 Someone gave her bull dog.
(a) She is being given a bull dog by someone
(b) A bull dog was given to her.
(c) She has been given a bull dog.
(d) She was given a bull dog.
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1 buesa ls dkSu&lk rn~Hko 'kCn gS\
(a) vJq (b) vkd
(c) vk"kk<+ (d) va/kdkj
2 ftu 'kCnksa ls dke dk djuk ;k gksuk ik;k tk,] mUgsaµ
(a) viw.kZ fØ;k dgrs gSa (b) fØ;k dgrs gSa
(c) fØ;k&fo'ks"k.k dgrs gSa (d) loZuke dgrs gSa
3 ßftykf/kdkjh us lcdks mifLFkr jgus dk funsZ'k fn;k gSÞ esa 
dkSu&lk okP; gS\
(a) deZ okP; (b) dr`Z okP;
(c) deZ ,oa dr`Z okP; (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
4 vusdkFkhZ 'kCn ^çHkko* dk buesa ls ,d vFkZ ugha gS] og gSµ
(a) foxzg (b) lkeF;Z
(c) ncko (d) efgek
5 v/kksfyf[kr esa ls 'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gSµ
(a) ctkj  (b) dkyhnkl
(c) cktkj (d) ckjkr
6 fuEufyf[kr esa ,d 'kCn&;qXe ^ljLorh* dk i;kZ;okph ugha 
gSµ
(a) 'kkjnk&okxh'kk (b) Hkkjrh&ok.kh
(c) gse&fgj.; (d) fxjk&oh.kkikf.k
7 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh yksdksfDr yk{kf.kd vFkZ lfgr 
lgh gS\
(a) ts cksys lks?kh dks tk, µ egkÏi.k
(b) th tk,]?kh u tk, µ nku nsus okyk
(c) tj dk tksj iwjk gS] vkSj vc v/kwjk gS µ LokfHkeku ls 
thukA
(d) Vds dk lc [ksy gS µ iSlk lcdqN djrk gSA
8 ^vR;f/kd* esa dkSu&lh laf/k gS\
(a) v;kfn laf/k (b) ;.k laf/k
(c) o`f¼ laf/k (d) xq.k laf/k
9 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa ls ;g okD; pqfu, ftlesa ßlkoZukfed 
fo'ks"k.kÞ dk ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSµ
(a) dksbZ vkneh vk jgk gSA 
(b) ogk¡ lSdM+ksa yksx mifLFkr FksA
(c) og cgqr lkSE; gSA 
(d) ik¡p yhVj nw/k [kjhnksA
10 fuEufyf[kr esa lgh fojke fpUg ls ;qDr dk pquko dhft,µ
(a) jkeujs'k xkscj&x.ks'k gSaA
(b) jke! y{e.k! vkSj 'k=q?u i/kkjs gSaA
(c) lquks] lquks] og xk jgh gSA
(d) D;k vki gfj}kj ls vk jgs gSaA
11 buesa ls foykse&'kCnksa dk lgh ;qXe gSµ
(a) vYiK&voK (b) vkdqapu&çlkj.k
(c) LFkkoj&papy (d) lUeq[k&mUeq[k
funsZ'k (12-16): fuEufyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'uksa ds 
mÙkj x|ka'k esa of.kZr rF;ksa ds vk/kkj ij nhft,µ
ßgj ,d jk"Vª viuh laLÏfr ds cy ij gh çxfr djrk gSA 
lkaLÏfrd /kjksgj ds ek/;e ls gh og viuk thou lq[kh] 
mi;ksxh] 'kkUr rFkk vkuUne; cuk ldrk gSA lH;rk vkSj 
laLÏfr esa?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gSA thou dks Js"B 
rFkk mUur cukus dh lk/kukvksa dk uke laLÏfr gS vkSj mu lk/
kukvksa ls çkIr thou ç.kkyh dk uke lH;rk gSA fdlh jk"Vª dh 
HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk Hkh mudh laLÏfr ij çHkko iM+rk gSAÞ
12 x|ka'k dk lgh 'kh"kZ gSµ
(a) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa laLÏfr dk ;ksxnku 
(b) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa lH;rk dk ;ksxnku
(c) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa çÏfr dk ;ksxnku
(d) jk"Vª ds fodkl ea ifjfLFkfr dk ;ksxnku
13 jk"Vª fdl ds cy ij çxfr djrs gSa\
(a) dyk ds cy ij (b) laLÏfr ds cy ij
(c) lkfgR; ds cy ij (d) laxhr ds cy ij
14 çR;sd jk"Vª dh laLÏfr ogka dhµ
(a) dykRed ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(b) HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(c) vkS|ksfxd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA 
(d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
15 x|ka'k esa fdl 'kCn dk ç;ksx ugha gS\
(a) ifjfLFkfr (b) laLÏfr
(c) çÏfr (d) lH;rk
16 lH;rk vkSj laLÏfr esaµ
(a) ?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gS
(b) dsoy?kfu"B lEcU/k gS
(c) dsoy varj gS 
(d) dksbZ lEcU/k ugha gS
 
 4 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
17 ßvo/khÞ fdl viHkza'k ls fodflr gqbZ gS\
(a) 'kkSjlsuk viHkza'k ls (b) v¼Z ekx/kh viHkza'k ls
(c) ekx/kh viHkza'k ls (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
18 fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl ,d okD; ds ,d 'kCn esa O;atu& 
o.kZ lEcU/kh v'kqf¼ gS\
(a) rqe fdl d{kk esa i<+rs gksA
(b) yksx etnwjksa dk 'kks"k.k djrs gSaA
(c) mls /kksdk nsdj ywV fy;kA
(d) tehankj ds ikl nks flikgh FksA
19 xaxk dk i;kZ;okph 'kCn ugha gSµ
(a) nsounh (b) HkxhjFk
(c) f=iFkxk (d) jforu;k
20 yks?kkUrh buesa ls fdl cksyh dh miHkk"kk ds vUrxZr vkrh 
gS\
(a) NÙkhlx<+h (b) x<+okyh
(c) cqUnsyh (d) ekyoh 
21 folxZ (%) dk mPpkj.k LFkku gSµ
(a) vks"B~; (b) vuqukfld
(c) d.B~; (d) rkyC;
22 ^?kksa?kk clar* eqgkojs dk vFkZ gSµ
(a) O;ogkj dq'ky (b) o'k esa gksuk
(c) cqf¼eku (d) ew[kZ
23 f}:fDr laca/kh v'kq¼ 'kCn ugha gSµ
(a) vkidh Hkonh;k (b) vPNk lnqi;ksx
(c) xtjkt gkFkh (d) vPNh laxfr
24 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk 'kCn rRle ugha gS\
(a) okuj (b) {kqj
(c) [kkj (d) {ks=
25 fuEufyf[kr esa ls 'kq¼ okD; gSµ
(a) Nk=ksa us ç/kkuea=h dks vfuuanu i= çnku fd;kA
(b) JhÏ".k ds vusd uke gSaA
(c) lkfgR; vkSj thou dk?kksj laca/k gSA
(d) JhÏ".k ds vusdksa uke gSA
Instruction for the Questions No. 26 to 30 : Read the 
following passage carefully and answer the following questions 
that follow :
We in India have our own special problems. No 
one can deny that some of them are of a serious 
nature and must be attacked with vigour and 
determination. Our national objectives have been 
defined clearly. We aims at providing every citizen 
with that basic necessities and complete freedom 
to lead a life of his or her own choice. We aim to 
create a democratic society, strong and free in which 
every citizen, irrespective of his religious beliefs, will 
occupy an equal and honoured place, and be given 
full and equal opportunities for growth and service. 
We aim at ending unaccountability and doing away 
with the present inequalities of status and wealth. 
We are opposed to the concentration of wealth in a 
few hands. 
26 This passage could most probably be a part of :
(a) A Personal Letter 
(b) The Indian constitution
(c) A Speech 
(d) A book on Political Science
27 The underline word in the passage 'vigour' means-
(a) Physical tension
(b) Forcefulness of language
(c) Loose temper
(d) Force
28 Pick out the wrong statement:
(a) The problems of Indians are like anyone else's.
(b) The is no uncertainty about our national 
objectives.
(c) Our goal is to build an India free from economic 
exploitation.
(d) Some of problems can be handled only by strong 
people.
29 What is the synonym of the phrasal verb 'doing 
away with' used in the passage?
(a) create (b) remain forever
(c) abolish (d) doing with
30 According to the author our national objective is 
to:
(a) Favour the concentration of wealth in a few 
hands.
(b) Create unequal opportunities for all.
(c) End economic prosperity in the country.
(d) Promote freedom and prosperity.
31 Consider the following statement and choose the 
correct option:
 The Dash is used:
(I) To indicate an abrupt stop or change of thought
(II) To resume a scattered subject
(a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (II) (d) Neither (I) nor (II)
32 Choose the correct word which expresses the 
meaning of the underlined word of the sentence 
given below:
 Deepak has a penchant for fine poetry.
(a) T raining (b) Desire
(c) Bias (d) Liking
33 Fill in the blank with the appropriate word given 
below.
 The Air India __________ concessional tickets these 
days.
(a) issues (b) issued
(c) is issuing (d) have issued
34 Change the voice and select the correct passive 
voice from the given options-
 Someone gave her bull dog.
(a) She is being given a bull dog by someone
(b) A bull dog was given to her.
(c) She has been given a bull dog.
(d) She was given a bull dog.
   General Studies, PAPER-II : 2023 5
35 Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
(a) What a beautiful painting! Did you paint it?
(b) What a beautiful painting: did you paint it?
(c) What a beautiful painting-did you paint it.
(d) What a beautiful painting did you paint it.
36 Transform the following simple sentence into 
complex sentence:
 He admitted his mistake.
(a) He admitted that he was making a mistake.
(b) He admitted that he had made a mistake.
(c) He admitted that he was mistaken.
(d) He admitted to making a mistake.
37 Choose the correct one which best expresses the 
meaning of the phrase of the underlined words:
 I am like a cog in the wheel of this company.
(a) an important person 
(b) the least paid employee
(c) an unimportant person
(d) a technician
38 Find out the misspelt world:
(a) reign (b) believe
(c) decieve (d) seize
39 Choose the correct word which is opposite in 
meaning of the given word.
 Recede
(a) Advance (b) Approach
(c) Forward (d) Rush
40 Select the correct indirect speech of the given 
sentence
 I said to him, "Let us go out for a walk."
(a) I requested him that we should go out for a 
walk.
(b) I suggested him that they should go out for a 
walk.
(c) I told him that they should go out for a walk.
(d) I suggested to him that we should go out for a 
walk.
41 Which one of the following is not used by the 
people as a method of problem solving?
(a) Trial and Error (b) Functional Fixedness
(c) Heuristics (d) Algorithms
42 Three numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and 
their HCF and LCM are 40 and 2400, respectively, 
then the largest number is-
(a) 360 (b) 40
(c) 240 (d) 200
43 Paralanguage is related to:
(a) Downward communication
(b) Interpersonal skills
(c) Non-verbal communication
(d) Verbal communication
44 Which type of problem was used by Kohler in 
problem solving?
(a) Verbal material (b) Detour problems
(c) Puzzle box (d) None of these
45 Which one of the following is not a type of 
informal communication network?
(a) Gossip (b) Probability
(c) Circular (d) Cluster
46 Inductive reasoning is based on-
(a) Specific to general principle
(b) General to specific principle
(c) Both types of principles
(d) None of these
47 Algorithm is a type of-
(a) Mechanical solution (b) Rule of thumb
(c) Means-end analysis (d) Heuristics
48 Find the correct alternative for the missing term-
 ABC, 6, EFG, 210, IJK,?
(a) 999 (b) 190
(c) 990 (d) 1000
49 If in any code language, LC is written as 6 and TE 
is written as 10, then what will be the code of PD in 
the same code language?
(a) 12 (b) 8
(c) 7 (d) 9
50 This is a number series given below. What will be 
the next number in the series?
 1, 0, 5, 8, 17, 24, __________
(a) 37 (b) 31
(c) 33 (d) 35
51 Internal conflict that occurs, when people receive 
information incompatible with value system is 
known as:
(a) Cognitive Dissonance 
(b) Political Dissonance
(c) Social Dissonance 
(d) Environmental Dissonance
52 If both the square root and the cube root of a 
three digit natural number belongs to the set of 
natural number, then the sum its digits is-
(a) No such number exists 
(b) 10
(c) 9 
(d) 18
53 If a subject attempts to solve a problem on the 
basis of his past experience, it is called-
(a) Transfer effect (b) Confirmation bias
(c) Mental set (d) None of these
54 Functional fixedness produces ___________ in 
problem solving process.
(a) Facilitation (b) Blocking
(c) Partial facilitation (d) No effect
55 The missing letter in the sequence Q, N, K,?, E is:
(a) P (b) H
(c) N (d) L
56 There is a clock, that is 3 minutes late on Sunday 
at 2 p.m, and it is 5 minutes fast on Tuesday on 2 
p.m., when did the clock show the right time?
(a) Tuesday 2 a.m. (b) Tuesday 6 a.m.
(c) Monday 8 a.m. (d) Monday 10 a.m.
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1 buesa ls dkSu&lk rn~Hko 'kCn gS\
(a) vJq (b) vkd
(c) vk"kk<+ (d) va/kdkj
2 ftu 'kCnksa ls dke dk djuk ;k gksuk ik;k tk,] mUgsaµ
(a) viw.kZ fØ;k dgrs gSa (b) fØ;k dgrs gSa
(c) fØ;k&fo'ks"k.k dgrs gSa (d) loZuke dgrs gSa
3 ßftykf/kdkjh us lcdks mifLFkr jgus dk funsZ'k fn;k gSÞ esa 
dkSu&lk okP; gS\
(a) deZ okP; (b) dr`Z okP;
(c) deZ ,oa dr`Z okP; (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
4 vusdkFkhZ 'kCn ^çHkko* dk buesa ls ,d vFkZ ugha gS] og gSµ
(a) foxzg (b) lkeF;Z
(c) ncko (d) efgek
5 v/kksfyf[kr esa ls 'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gSµ
(a) ctkj  (b) dkyhnkl
(c) cktkj (d) ckjkr
6 fuEufyf[kr esa ,d 'kCn&;qXe ^ljLorh* dk i;kZ;okph ugha 
gSµ
(a) 'kkjnk&okxh'kk (b) Hkkjrh&ok.kh
(c) gse&fgj.; (d) fxjk&oh.kkikf.k
7 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh yksdksfDr yk{kf.kd vFkZ lfgr 
lgh gS\
(a) ts cksys lks?kh dks tk, µ egkÏi.k
(b) th tk,]?kh u tk, µ nku nsus okyk
(c) tj dk tksj iwjk gS] vkSj vc v/kwjk gS µ LokfHkeku ls 
thukA
(d) Vds dk lc [ksy gS µ iSlk lcdqN djrk gSA
8 ^vR;f/kd* esa dkSu&lh laf/k gS\
(a) v;kfn laf/k (b) ;.k laf/k
(c) o`f¼ laf/k (d) xq.k laf/k
9 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa ls ;g okD; pqfu, ftlesa ßlkoZukfed 
fo'ks"k.kÞ dk ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSµ
(a) dksbZ vkneh vk jgk gSA 
(b) ogk¡ lSdM+ksa yksx mifLFkr FksA
(c) og cgqr lkSE; gSA 
(d) ik¡p yhVj nw/k [kjhnksA
10 fuEufyf[kr esa lgh fojke fpUg ls ;qDr dk pquko dhft,µ
(a) jkeujs'k xkscj&x.ks'k gSaA
(b) jke! y{e.k! vkSj 'k=q?u i/kkjs gSaA
(c) lquks] lquks] og xk jgh gSA
(d) D;k vki gfj}kj ls vk jgs gSaA
11 buesa ls foykse&'kCnksa dk lgh ;qXe gSµ
(a) vYiK&voK (b) vkdqapu&çlkj.k
(c) LFkkoj&papy (d) lUeq[k&mUeq[k
funsZ'k (12-16): fuEufyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'uksa ds 
mÙkj x|ka'k esa of.kZr rF;ksa ds vk/kkj ij nhft,µ
ßgj ,d jk"Vª viuh laLÏfr ds cy ij gh çxfr djrk gSA 
lkaLÏfrd /kjksgj ds ek/;e ls gh og viuk thou lq[kh] 
mi;ksxh] 'kkUr rFkk vkuUne; cuk ldrk gSA lH;rk vkSj 
laLÏfr esa?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gSA thou dks Js"B 
rFkk mUur cukus dh lk/kukvksa dk uke laLÏfr gS vkSj mu lk/
kukvksa ls çkIr thou ç.kkyh dk uke lH;rk gSA fdlh jk"Vª dh 
HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk Hkh mudh laLÏfr ij çHkko iM+rk gSAÞ
12 x|ka'k dk lgh 'kh"kZ gSµ
(a) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa laLÏfr dk ;ksxnku 
(b) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa lH;rk dk ;ksxnku
(c) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa çÏfr dk ;ksxnku
(d) jk"Vª ds fodkl ea ifjfLFkfr dk ;ksxnku
13 jk"Vª fdl ds cy ij çxfr djrs gSa\
(a) dyk ds cy ij (b) laLÏfr ds cy ij
(c) lkfgR; ds cy ij (d) laxhr ds cy ij
14 çR;sd jk"Vª dh laLÏfr ogka dhµ
(a) dykRed ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(b) HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(c) vkS|ksfxd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA 
(d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
15 x|ka'k esa fdl 'kCn dk ç;ksx ugha gS\
(a) ifjfLFkfr (b) laLÏfr
(c) çÏfr (d) lH;rk
16 lH;rk vkSj laLÏfr esaµ
(a) ?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gS
(b) dsoy?kfu"B lEcU/k gS
(c) dsoy varj gS 
(d) dksbZ lEcU/k ugha gS
 
 4 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
17 ßvo/khÞ fdl viHkza'k ls fodflr gqbZ gS\
(a) 'kkSjlsuk viHkza'k ls (b) v¼Z ekx/kh viHkza'k ls
(c) ekx/kh viHkza'k ls (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
18 fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl ,d okD; ds ,d 'kCn esa O;atu& 
o.kZ lEcU/kh v'kqf¼ gS\
(a) rqe fdl d{kk esa i<+rs gksA
(b) yksx etnwjksa dk 'kks"k.k djrs gSaA
(c) mls /kksdk nsdj ywV fy;kA
(d) tehankj ds ikl nks flikgh FksA
19 xaxk dk i;kZ;okph 'kCn ugha gSµ
(a) nsounh (b) HkxhjFk
(c) f=iFkxk (d) jforu;k
20 yks?kkUrh buesa ls fdl cksyh dh miHkk"kk ds vUrxZr vkrh 
gS\
(a) NÙkhlx<+h (b) x<+okyh
(c) cqUnsyh (d) ekyoh 
21 folxZ (%) dk mPpkj.k LFkku gSµ
(a) vks"B~; (b) vuqukfld
(c) d.B~; (d) rkyC;
22 ^?kksa?kk clar* eqgkojs dk vFkZ gSµ
(a) O;ogkj dq'ky (b) o'k esa gksuk
(c) cqf¼eku (d) ew[kZ
23 f}:fDr laca/kh v'kq¼ 'kCn ugha gSµ
(a) vkidh Hkonh;k (b) vPNk lnqi;ksx
(c) xtjkt gkFkh (d) vPNh laxfr
24 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk 'kCn rRle ugha gS\
(a) okuj (b) {kqj
(c) [kkj (d) {ks=
25 fuEufyf[kr esa ls 'kq¼ okD; gSµ
(a) Nk=ksa us ç/kkuea=h dks vfuuanu i= çnku fd;kA
(b) JhÏ".k ds vusd uke gSaA
(c) lkfgR; vkSj thou dk?kksj laca/k gSA
(d) JhÏ".k ds vusdksa uke gSA
Instruction for the Questions No. 26 to 30 : Read the 
following passage carefully and answer the following questions 
that follow :
We in India have our own special problems. No 
one can deny that some of them are of a serious 
nature and must be attacked with vigour and 
determination. Our national objectives have been 
defined clearly. We aims at providing every citizen 
with that basic necessities and complete freedom 
to lead a life of his or her own choice. We aim to 
create a democratic society, strong and free in which 
every citizen, irrespective of his religious beliefs, will 
occupy an equal and honoured place, and be given 
full and equal opportunities for growth and service. 
We aim at ending unaccountability and doing away 
with the present inequalities of status and wealth. 
We are opposed to the concentration of wealth in a 
few hands. 
26 This passage could most probably be a part of :
(a) A Personal Letter 
(b) The Indian constitution
(c) A Speech 
(d) A book on Political Science
27 The underline word in the passage 'vigour' means-
(a) Physical tension
(b) Forcefulness of language
(c) Loose temper
(d) Force
28 Pick out the wrong statement:
(a) The problems of Indians are like anyone else's.
(b) The is no uncertainty about our national 
objectives.
(c) Our goal is to build an India free from economic 
exploitation.
(d) Some of problems can be handled only by strong 
people.
29 What is the synonym of the phrasal verb 'doing 
away with' used in the passage?
(a) create (b) remain forever
(c) abolish (d) doing with
30 According to the author our national objective is 
to:
(a) Favour the concentration of wealth in a few 
hands.
(b) Create unequal opportunities for all.
(c) End economic prosperity in the country.
(d) Promote freedom and prosperity.
31 Consider the following statement and choose the 
correct option:
 The Dash is used:
(I) To indicate an abrupt stop or change of thought
(II) To resume a scattered subject
(a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (II) (d) Neither (I) nor (II)
32 Choose the correct word which expresses the 
meaning of the underlined word of the sentence 
given below:
 Deepak has a penchant for fine poetry.
(a) T raining (b) Desire
(c) Bias (d) Liking
33 Fill in the blank with the appropriate word given 
below.
 The Air India __________ concessional tickets these 
days.
(a) issues (b) issued
(c) is issuing (d) have issued
34 Change the voice and select the correct passive 
voice from the given options-
 Someone gave her bull dog.
(a) She is being given a bull dog by someone
(b) A bull dog was given to her.
(c) She has been given a bull dog.
(d) She was given a bull dog.
   General Studies, PAPER-II : 2023 5
35 Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
(a) What a beautiful painting! Did you paint it?
(b) What a beautiful painting: did you paint it?
(c) What a beautiful painting-did you paint it.
(d) What a beautiful painting did you paint it.
36 Transform the following simple sentence into 
complex sentence:
 He admitted his mistake.
(a) He admitted that he was making a mistake.
(b) He admitted that he had made a mistake.
(c) He admitted that he was mistaken.
(d) He admitted to making a mistake.
37 Choose the correct one which best expresses the 
meaning of the phrase of the underlined words:
 I am like a cog in the wheel of this company.
(a) an important person 
(b) the least paid employee
(c) an unimportant person
(d) a technician
38 Find out the misspelt world:
(a) reign (b) believe
(c) decieve (d) seize
39 Choose the correct word which is opposite in 
meaning of the given word.
 Recede
(a) Advance (b) Approach
(c) Forward (d) Rush
40 Select the correct indirect speech of the given 
sentence
 I said to him, "Let us go out for a walk."
(a) I requested him that we should go out for a 
walk.
(b) I suggested him that they should go out for a 
walk.
(c) I told him that they should go out for a walk.
(d) I suggested to him that we should go out for a 
walk.
41 Which one of the following is not used by the 
people as a method of problem solving?
(a) Trial and Error (b) Functional Fixedness
(c) Heuristics (d) Algorithms
42 Three numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and 
their HCF and LCM are 40 and 2400, respectively, 
then the largest number is-
(a) 360 (b) 40
(c) 240 (d) 200
43 Paralanguage is related to:
(a) Downward communication
(b) Interpersonal skills
(c) Non-verbal communication
(d) Verbal communication
44 Which type of problem was used by Kohler in 
problem solving?
(a) Verbal material (b) Detour problems
(c) Puzzle box (d) None of these
45 Which one of the following is not a type of 
informal communication network?
(a) Gossip (b) Probability
(c) Circular (d) Cluster
46 Inductive reasoning is based on-
(a) Specific to general principle
(b) General to specific principle
(c) Both types of principles
(d) None of these
47 Algorithm is a type of-
(a) Mechanical solution (b) Rule of thumb
(c) Means-end analysis (d) Heuristics
48 Find the correct alternative for the missing term-
 ABC, 6, EFG, 210, IJK,?
(a) 999 (b) 190
(c) 990 (d) 1000
49 If in any code language, LC is written as 6 and TE 
is written as 10, then what will be the code of PD in 
the same code language?
(a) 12 (b) 8
(c) 7 (d) 9
50 This is a number series given below. What will be 
the next number in the series?
 1, 0, 5, 8, 17, 24, __________
(a) 37 (b) 31
(c) 33 (d) 35
51 Internal conflict that occurs, when people receive 
information incompatible with value system is 
known as:
(a) Cognitive Dissonance 
(b) Political Dissonance
(c) Social Dissonance 
(d) Environmental Dissonance
52 If both the square root and the cube root of a 
three digit natural number belongs to the set of 
natural number, then the sum its digits is-
(a) No such number exists 
(b) 10
(c) 9 
(d) 18
53 If a subject attempts to solve a problem on the 
basis of his past experience, it is called-
(a) Transfer effect (b) Confirmation bias
(c) Mental set (d) None of these
54 Functional fixedness produces ___________ in 
problem solving process.
(a) Facilitation (b) Blocking
(c) Partial facilitation (d) No effect
55 The missing letter in the sequence Q, N, K,?, E is:
(a) P (b) H
(c) N (d) L
56 There is a clock, that is 3 minutes late on Sunday 
at 2 p.m, and it is 5 minutes fast on Tuesday on 2 
p.m., when did the clock show the right time?
(a) Tuesday 2 a.m. (b) Tuesday 6 a.m.
(c) Monday 8 a.m. (d) Monday 10 a.m.
 6 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
57 If X men complete a work in 40 days and after 
adding 5 extra men 10 days are saved, then 30 men 
will complete this work in:
(a) 20 days (b) 30 days
(c) 40 days (d) 10 days
58 If two dogs start running in opposite directions 
on a circular path of diameter 7 m with the speeds 
2.5 m/sec and 3 m/sec, then how long will they take 
to be at maximum distance?
(a) 4 second (b) 3 second
(c) 2 second (d) 1 second
59 The semi diameters of bases of two cylinders A 
and B are in the ratio 3 : 2 and their heights are in 
the ratio n : 1. If volume of cylinder A is 3 times of 
volume of cylinder B, then value of n is:
(a)
 
4
3
 
(b)
 
3
2
(c)
 
2
3
 
(d)
 
3
4
60 Annop and Sunil are ranked seventh and 
eleventh respectively from the top in the class of 31 
students. What will be their respective ranks from 
the bottom in the class?
(a) 25
th
 and 21
st
 (b) 24
th
 and 20
th
(c) 26
th
 and 22
nd
 (d) 20
th
 and 23
rd
61 Statement : College students should be restricted 
from participating in political activities.
 Argument : (I) Yes, college students should 
concentrate on studies.
 (II) Yes, colleges are becoming battle ground for 
political parties.
 Select the correct answer:
(a) Only argument II is strong
(b) Only argument I is strong
(c) Neither I nor II is strong 
(d) Both I and II are strong
62 Which of the following is determined with the 
help of histogram?
(a) Mode (b) Median
(c) Harmonic mean (d) Arithmetic mean
63 11 observations are arranged in ascending order. 
If 10 and 9 are respectively the arithmetic means of 
observation on even and odd places, then the mean 
of all 11 observations is:
(a) 9.48 (b) 9.45
(c) 9.50 (d) 8.63
64 The relation that is there between 6 and 16, 
remains the same between 12 and ______ .
(a) 42 (b) 23
(c) 34 (d) 29
65 Choose the number pair/group which is different 
from others:
(a) 8 : 25 (b) 18 : 73
(c) 22 : 67 (d) 15 : 46
66 Which problem task is not used in animal 
subjects among following?
(a) box
(b) Detour problem
(c) Anagrams 
(d) Double alternation problem
67 Select the related number from the given 
alternatives:
 4 : 17 : : 7 :?
(a) 50 (b) 49
(c) 51 (d) 48
68 Which one of the following years will have the 
same calendar as of 2009?
(a) 2014 (b) 2016
(c) 2017 (d) 2015
69 Arrange the following words in the meaningful 
manner:
 (1) Train
 (2) Car
 (3) Cycle
 (4) Bus
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 4, 1, 2
(c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 3, 2, 4, 1
70 If E = 5, AMENDMENT = 89, then SECRETARY 
is equal to:
(a) 114 (b) 100
(c) 115 (d) 112
71 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as assertion (A) and other is reason (R):
 Assertion (A) : Oral communication is a useful 
channel of communication.
 Reason (R) : Because oral communication has no 
proof what has been communicated.
 Select the correct answer using the code given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) (A) is false but (R) is true
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct 
explanation of (A)
(d) (A) is true but (R) is false
72 If after selling 30 pens, the seller observes the 
profit of sell price of 10 pens, then the profit 
percentage is:
(a) 200% (b) 50%
(c) 66.67% (d) 33.33%
73 A and B are brother and sister respectively. C is 
father of A, D is sister of C and E is mother of D, 
then how is B related to E?
(a) Great Grand daughter
(b) Grand daughter
(c) Aunt 
(d) Daughter
74 For one possible solution after another is tried 
until a successful one is found, is called-
(a) Insight (b) Guess
(c) Trial and Error (d) None of these
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1 buesa ls dkSu&lk rn~Hko 'kCn gS\
(a) vJq (b) vkd
(c) vk"kk<+ (d) va/kdkj
2 ftu 'kCnksa ls dke dk djuk ;k gksuk ik;k tk,] mUgsaµ
(a) viw.kZ fØ;k dgrs gSa (b) fØ;k dgrs gSa
(c) fØ;k&fo'ks"k.k dgrs gSa (d) loZuke dgrs gSa
3 ßftykf/kdkjh us lcdks mifLFkr jgus dk funsZ'k fn;k gSÞ esa 
dkSu&lk okP; gS\
(a) deZ okP; (b) dr`Z okP;
(c) deZ ,oa dr`Z okP; (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
4 vusdkFkhZ 'kCn ^çHkko* dk buesa ls ,d vFkZ ugha gS] og gSµ
(a) foxzg (b) lkeF;Z
(c) ncko (d) efgek
5 v/kksfyf[kr esa ls 'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gSµ
(a) ctkj  (b) dkyhnkl
(c) cktkj (d) ckjkr
6 fuEufyf[kr esa ,d 'kCn&;qXe ^ljLorh* dk i;kZ;okph ugha 
gSµ
(a) 'kkjnk&okxh'kk (b) Hkkjrh&ok.kh
(c) gse&fgj.; (d) fxjk&oh.kkikf.k
7 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh yksdksfDr yk{kf.kd vFkZ lfgr 
lgh gS\
(a) ts cksys lks?kh dks tk, µ egkÏi.k
(b) th tk,]?kh u tk, µ nku nsus okyk
(c) tj dk tksj iwjk gS] vkSj vc v/kwjk gS µ LokfHkeku ls 
thukA
(d) Vds dk lc [ksy gS µ iSlk lcdqN djrk gSA
8 ^vR;f/kd* esa dkSu&lh laf/k gS\
(a) v;kfn laf/k (b) ;.k laf/k
(c) o`f¼ laf/k (d) xq.k laf/k
9 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa ls ;g okD; pqfu, ftlesa ßlkoZukfed 
fo'ks"k.kÞ dk ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSµ
(a) dksbZ vkneh vk jgk gSA 
(b) ogk¡ lSdM+ksa yksx mifLFkr FksA
(c) og cgqr lkSE; gSA 
(d) ik¡p yhVj nw/k [kjhnksA
10 fuEufyf[kr esa lgh fojke fpUg ls ;qDr dk pquko dhft,µ
(a) jkeujs'k xkscj&x.ks'k gSaA
(b) jke! y{e.k! vkSj 'k=q?u i/kkjs gSaA
(c) lquks] lquks] og xk jgh gSA
(d) D;k vki gfj}kj ls vk jgs gSaA
11 buesa ls foykse&'kCnksa dk lgh ;qXe gSµ
(a) vYiK&voK (b) vkdqapu&çlkj.k
(c) LFkkoj&papy (d) lUeq[k&mUeq[k
funsZ'k (12-16): fuEufyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'uksa ds 
mÙkj x|ka'k esa of.kZr rF;ksa ds vk/kkj ij nhft,µ
ßgj ,d jk"Vª viuh laLÏfr ds cy ij gh çxfr djrk gSA 
lkaLÏfrd /kjksgj ds ek/;e ls gh og viuk thou lq[kh] 
mi;ksxh] 'kkUr rFkk vkuUne; cuk ldrk gSA lH;rk vkSj 
laLÏfr esa?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gSA thou dks Js"B 
rFkk mUur cukus dh lk/kukvksa dk uke laLÏfr gS vkSj mu lk/
kukvksa ls çkIr thou ç.kkyh dk uke lH;rk gSA fdlh jk"Vª dh 
HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa dk Hkh mudh laLÏfr ij çHkko iM+rk gSAÞ
12 x|ka'k dk lgh 'kh"kZ gSµ
(a) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa laLÏfr dk ;ksxnku 
(b) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa lH;rk dk ;ksxnku
(c) jk"Vª ds fodkl esa çÏfr dk ;ksxnku
(d) jk"Vª ds fodkl ea ifjfLFkfr dk ;ksxnku
13 jk"Vª fdl ds cy ij çxfr djrs gSa\
(a) dyk ds cy ij (b) laLÏfr ds cy ij
(c) lkfgR; ds cy ij (d) laxhr ds cy ij
14 çR;sd jk"Vª dh laLÏfr ogka dhµ
(a) dykRed ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(b) HkkSxksfyd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA
(c) vkS|ksfxd ifjfLFkfr;ksa ij Hkh fuHkZj gksrh gSA 
(d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
15 x|ka'k esa fdl 'kCn dk ç;ksx ugha gS\
(a) ifjfLFkfr (b) laLÏfr
(c) çÏfr (d) lH;rk
16 lH;rk vkSj laLÏfr esaµ
(a) ?kfu"B lEcU/k gksrs gq, Hkh varj gS
(b) dsoy?kfu"B lEcU/k gS
(c) dsoy varj gS 
(d) dksbZ lEcU/k ugha gS
 
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17 ßvo/khÞ fdl viHkza'k ls fodflr gqbZ gS\
(a) 'kkSjlsuk viHkza'k ls (b) v¼Z ekx/kh viHkza'k ls
(c) ekx/kh viHkza'k ls (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
18 fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl ,d okD; ds ,d 'kCn esa O;atu& 
o.kZ lEcU/kh v'kqf¼ gS\
(a) rqe fdl d{kk esa i<+rs gksA
(b) yksx etnwjksa dk 'kks"k.k djrs gSaA
(c) mls /kksdk nsdj ywV fy;kA
(d) tehankj ds ikl nks flikgh FksA
19 xaxk dk i;kZ;okph 'kCn ugha gSµ
(a) nsounh (b) HkxhjFk
(c) f=iFkxk (d) jforu;k
20 yks?kkUrh buesa ls fdl cksyh dh miHkk"kk ds vUrxZr vkrh 
gS\
(a) NÙkhlx<+h (b) x<+okyh
(c) cqUnsyh (d) ekyoh 
21 folxZ (%) dk mPpkj.k LFkku gSµ
(a) vks"B~; (b) vuqukfld
(c) d.B~; (d) rkyC;
22 ^?kksa?kk clar* eqgkojs dk vFkZ gSµ
(a) O;ogkj dq'ky (b) o'k esa gksuk
(c) cqf¼eku (d) ew[kZ
23 f}:fDr laca/kh v'kq¼ 'kCn ugha gSµ
(a) vkidh Hkonh;k (b) vPNk lnqi;ksx
(c) xtjkt gkFkh (d) vPNh laxfr
24 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk 'kCn rRle ugha gS\
(a) okuj (b) {kqj
(c) [kkj (d) {ks=
25 fuEufyf[kr esa ls 'kq¼ okD; gSµ
(a) Nk=ksa us ç/kkuea=h dks vfuuanu i= çnku fd;kA
(b) JhÏ".k ds vusd uke gSaA
(c) lkfgR; vkSj thou dk?kksj laca/k gSA
(d) JhÏ".k ds vusdksa uke gSA
Instruction for the Questions No. 26 to 30 : Read the 
following passage carefully and answer the following questions 
that follow :
We in India have our own special problems. No 
one can deny that some of them are of a serious 
nature and must be attacked with vigour and 
determination. Our national objectives have been 
defined clearly. We aims at providing every citizen 
with that basic necessities and complete freedom 
to lead a life of his or her own choice. We aim to 
create a democratic society, strong and free in which 
every citizen, irrespective of his religious beliefs, will 
occupy an equal and honoured place, and be given 
full and equal opportunities for growth and service. 
We aim at ending unaccountability and doing away 
with the present inequalities of status and wealth. 
We are opposed to the concentration of wealth in a 
few hands. 
26 This passage could most probably be a part of :
(a) A Personal Letter 
(b) The Indian constitution
(c) A Speech 
(d) A book on Political Science
27 The underline word in the passage 'vigour' means-
(a) Physical tension
(b) Forcefulness of language
(c) Loose temper
(d) Force
28 Pick out the wrong statement:
(a) The problems of Indians are like anyone else's.
(b) The is no uncertainty about our national 
objectives.
(c) Our goal is to build an India free from economic 
exploitation.
(d) Some of problems can be handled only by strong 
people.
29 What is the synonym of the phrasal verb 'doing 
away with' used in the passage?
(a) create (b) remain forever
(c) abolish (d) doing with
30 According to the author our national objective is 
to:
(a) Favour the concentration of wealth in a few 
hands.
(b) Create unequal opportunities for all.
(c) End economic prosperity in the country.
(d) Promote freedom and prosperity.
31 Consider the following statement and choose the 
correct option:
 The Dash is used:
(I) To indicate an abrupt stop or change of thought
(II) To resume a scattered subject
(a) Only (I) (b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I) and (II) (d) Neither (I) nor (II)
32 Choose the correct word which expresses the 
meaning of the underlined word of the sentence 
given below:
 Deepak has a penchant for fine poetry.
(a) T raining (b) Desire
(c) Bias (d) Liking
33 Fill in the blank with the appropriate word given 
below.
 The Air India __________ concessional tickets these 
days.
(a) issues (b) issued
(c) is issuing (d) have issued
34 Change the voice and select the correct passive 
voice from the given options-
 Someone gave her bull dog.
(a) She is being given a bull dog by someone
(b) A bull dog was given to her.
(c) She has been given a bull dog.
(d) She was given a bull dog.
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35 Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
(a) What a beautiful painting! Did you paint it?
(b) What a beautiful painting: did you paint it?
(c) What a beautiful painting-did you paint it.
(d) What a beautiful painting did you paint it.
36 Transform the following simple sentence into 
complex sentence:
 He admitted his mistake.
(a) He admitted that he was making a mistake.
(b) He admitted that he had made a mistake.
(c) He admitted that he was mistaken.
(d) He admitted to making a mistake.
37 Choose the correct one which best expresses the 
meaning of the phrase of the underlined words:
 I am like a cog in the wheel of this company.
(a) an important person 
(b) the least paid employee
(c) an unimportant person
(d) a technician
38 Find out the misspelt world:
(a) reign (b) believe
(c) decieve (d) seize
39 Choose the correct word which is opposite in 
meaning of the given word.
 Recede
(a) Advance (b) Approach
(c) Forward (d) Rush
40 Select the correct indirect speech of the given 
sentence
 I said to him, "Let us go out for a walk."
(a) I requested him that we should go out for a 
walk.
(b) I suggested him that they should go out for a 
walk.
(c) I told him that they should go out for a walk.
(d) I suggested to him that we should go out for a 
walk.
41 Which one of the following is not used by the 
people as a method of problem solving?
(a) Trial and Error (b) Functional Fixedness
(c) Heuristics (d) Algorithms
42 Three numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and 
their HCF and LCM are 40 and 2400, respectively, 
then the largest number is-
(a) 360 (b) 40
(c) 240 (d) 200
43 Paralanguage is related to:
(a) Downward communication
(b) Interpersonal skills
(c) Non-verbal communication
(d) Verbal communication
44 Which type of problem was used by Kohler in 
problem solving?
(a) Verbal material (b) Detour problems
(c) Puzzle box (d) None of these
45 Which one of the following is not a type of 
informal communication network?
(a) Gossip (b) Probability
(c) Circular (d) Cluster
46 Inductive reasoning is based on-
(a) Specific to general principle
(b) General to specific principle
(c) Both types of principles
(d) None of these
47 Algorithm is a type of-
(a) Mechanical solution (b) Rule of thumb
(c) Means-end analysis (d) Heuristics
48 Find the correct alternative for the missing term-
 ABC, 6, EFG, 210, IJK,?
(a) 999 (b) 190
(c) 990 (d) 1000
49 If in any code language, LC is written as 6 and TE 
is written as 10, then what will be the code of PD in 
the same code language?
(a) 12 (b) 8
(c) 7 (d) 9
50 This is a number series given below. What will be 
the next number in the series?
 1, 0, 5, 8, 17, 24, __________
(a) 37 (b) 31
(c) 33 (d) 35
51 Internal conflict that occurs, when people receive 
information incompatible with value system is 
known as:
(a) Cognitive Dissonance 
(b) Political Dissonance
(c) Social Dissonance 
(d) Environmental Dissonance
52 If both the square root and the cube root of a 
three digit natural number belongs to the set of 
natural number, then the sum its digits is-
(a) No such number exists 
(b) 10
(c) 9 
(d) 18
53 If a subject attempts to solve a problem on the 
basis of his past experience, it is called-
(a) Transfer effect (b) Confirmation bias
(c) Mental set (d) None of these
54 Functional fixedness produces ___________ in 
problem solving process.
(a) Facilitation (b) Blocking
(c) Partial facilitation (d) No effect
55 The missing letter in the sequence Q, N, K,?, E is:
(a) P (b) H
(c) N (d) L
56 There is a clock, that is 3 minutes late on Sunday 
at 2 p.m, and it is 5 minutes fast on Tuesday on 2 
p.m., when did the clock show the right time?
(a) Tuesday 2 a.m. (b) Tuesday 6 a.m.
(c) Monday 8 a.m. (d) Monday 10 a.m.
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57 If X men complete a work in 40 days and after 
adding 5 extra men 10 days are saved, then 30 men 
will complete this work in:
(a) 20 days (b) 30 days
(c) 40 days (d) 10 days
58 If two dogs start running in opposite directions 
on a circular path of diameter 7 m with the speeds 
2.5 m/sec and 3 m/sec, then how long will they take 
to be at maximum distance?
(a) 4 second (b) 3 second
(c) 2 second (d) 1 second
59 The semi diameters of bases of two cylinders A 
and B are in the ratio 3 : 2 and their heights are in 
the ratio n : 1. If volume of cylinder A is 3 times of 
volume of cylinder B, then value of n is:
(a)
 
4
3
 
(b)
 
3
2
(c)
 
2
3
 
(d)
 
3
4
60 Annop and Sunil are ranked seventh and 
eleventh respectively from the top in the class of 31 
students. What will be their respective ranks from 
the bottom in the class?
(a) 25
th
 and 21
st
 (b) 24
th
 and 20
th
(c) 26
th
 and 22
nd
 (d) 20
th
 and 23
rd
61 Statement : College students should be restricted 
from participating in political activities.
 Argument : (I) Yes, college students should 
concentrate on studies.
 (II) Yes, colleges are becoming battle ground for 
political parties.
 Select the correct answer:
(a) Only argument II is strong
(b) Only argument I is strong
(c) Neither I nor II is strong 
(d) Both I and II are strong
62 Which of the following is determined with the 
help of histogram?
(a) Mode (b) Median
(c) Harmonic mean (d) Arithmetic mean
63 11 observations are arranged in ascending order. 
If 10 and 9 are respectively the arithmetic means of 
observation on even and odd places, then the mean 
of all 11 observations is:
(a) 9.48 (b) 9.45
(c) 9.50 (d) 8.63
64 The relation that is there between 6 and 16, 
remains the same between 12 and ______ .
(a) 42 (b) 23
(c) 34 (d) 29
65 Choose the number pair/group which is different 
from others:
(a) 8 : 25 (b) 18 : 73
(c) 22 : 67 (d) 15 : 46
66 Which problem task is not used in animal 
subjects among following?
(a) box
(b) Detour problem
(c) Anagrams 
(d) Double alternation problem
67 Select the related number from the given 
alternatives:
 4 : 17 : : 7 :?
(a) 50 (b) 49
(c) 51 (d) 48
68 Which one of the following years will have the 
same calendar as of 2009?
(a) 2014 (b) 2016
(c) 2017 (d) 2015
69 Arrange the following words in the meaningful 
manner:
 (1) Train
 (2) Car
 (3) Cycle
 (4) Bus
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 4, 1, 2
(c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 3, 2, 4, 1
70 If E = 5, AMENDMENT = 89, then SECRETARY 
is equal to:
(a) 114 (b) 100
(c) 115 (d) 112
71 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as assertion (A) and other is reason (R):
 Assertion (A) : Oral communication is a useful 
channel of communication.
 Reason (R) : Because oral communication has no 
proof what has been communicated.
 Select the correct answer using the code given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) (A) is false but (R) is true
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct 
explanation of (A)
(d) (A) is true but (R) is false
72 If after selling 30 pens, the seller observes the 
profit of sell price of 10 pens, then the profit 
percentage is:
(a) 200% (b) 50%
(c) 66.67% (d) 33.33%
73 A and B are brother and sister respectively. C is 
father of A, D is sister of C and E is mother of D, 
then how is B related to E?
(a) Great Grand daughter
(b) Grand daughter
(c) Aunt 
(d) Daughter
74 For one possible solution after another is tried 
until a successful one is found, is called-
(a) Insight (b) Guess
(c) Trial and Error (d) None of these
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75 Anuj is facing North-East. He turned 90° in the 
clockwise direction, then 180° in the anticlockwise 
and then another 90° in the same direction. Which 
direction is he facing now?
(a) South-East (b) North-West
(c) North (d) South-West
76 Find the missing number in the following:
 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 9, 8, 12, 10, ______, 12, 18, 14, 21, 16, 24
(a) 16 (b) 15
(c) 9 (d) 21
77 Arrange the following elements of communication 
process in correct sequence:
 (1) Source (3) Channel
 (2) Receiver (4) Message
 (5) Feedback (6) Noise
(a) 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
(c) 1, 4, 2, 3, 6, 5 (d) 1, 3, 4, 2, 6, 5
78 Which one of the following is NOT a component 
of listening?
(a) Responding (b) Persuasion
(c) Sensing (d) Evaluating
79 If a + b = 
a
b
b
a
+ + , then the value of a
2
 + b
2
 is:
(a) 8 (b) 0
(c) 1 (d) 2
80 Which communication network promotes 
an individual to communicate confidential 
information only with his immediate superior or 
subordinate?
(a) Cluster – chain (b) Gossip – chain
(c) Wheel – chain (d) Single – chain
81 In the communication model, the process of 
putting the ideas into a message is known as-
(a) Interference (b) Decoding
(c) Persuasion (d) Encoding
82 If the area of the base of a cone is increased by 
100%, then the volume is increased by-
(a) 182% (b) 100%
(c) 200% (d) 141%
83 Which one of the following is not a psychological 
barrier in communication?
(a) Premature evaluation
(b) Distrust in communication 
(c) Inattention 
(d) Bodily expressed message
84 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as assertion (A) and other as reason (R):
 Assertion (A) : Clarity of communication is essential 
for effective communication process.
 Reason (R) : Because adequacy and timing are not 
essential for effective communication process.
 Select correct answer using code given below.
(a) (A) is false but (R) is true
(b) (A) is true but (R) is false
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct 
explanation of (A) 
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct 
explanation of (A)
85 Who has said, 'Decision making involves 
evaluating alternatives and making choices among 
them.'?
(a) Rathus (b) Santrock
(c) Matlin (d) Baron
86 Assertion (A) : Interpersonal attraction is a part of 
social interaction.
 Reason (R) : It is necessary for survival.
 Select correct answer using code given below.
(a) Both (R) and (A) are true and (R) is correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) (A) is false but (R) is true
(c) Both (R) and (A) are true but (R) is not correct 
explanation of (A)
(d) (A) is true but (R) is false
87 Find the odd one from the given alternatives:
(a) TBVD (b) AXCZ
(c) JOKQ (d) FRHT
88 Choose the set of numbers from the alternatives 
which is similar to the set (6, 36, 63):
(a) (94, 44, 5) (b) (7, 49, 89)
(c) (8, 64, 46) (d) (11, 111, 84)
89 HCF of two numbers is 25 and other factors of 
their LCM are 14 and 15. Sum of the numbers is:
(a) 750 (b) 725
(c) 775 (d) 700
90 Find the correct alternative from the following:
 Glasses :? : : Bicycle : Unicycle
(a) Face (b) Mirror
(c) Pedal (d) Monocle
91 Select one alternative from the following, which 
is not a way of dealing with rumours:
(a) Concealment of fact from leaders of community
(b) Reduction of causes
(c) Providing facts
(d) Use of reliable sources
92 Which one of the following methods of problem 
solving gives guarantee of success?
(a) Heuristics method (b) Planning method
(c) Backward method (d) Algorithms method
93 A train of length 140 m is running at a speed of 
60 km/hr and a cat is running in the same direction 
parallel to the train at a speed of 18 km/hr. The 
train will cross the cat in:
(a) 10 seconds (b) 11 seconds
(c) 12 seconds (d) 12 1/2 seconds
94 Shyam is friend of Ram. Pointing to Manish, 
Shyam asked Ram, who is he? Ram said, "His son 
is my son's uncle". Manish is related to Ram as-
(a) Grandfather (b) Brother
(c) Father (d) Father-in-law
95 If the radius of a cylinder is increased by 25% 
then by how much percent the height must be 
reduced, so that the volume of the cylinder remains 
same?
(a) 42 (b) 36
(c) 62 (d) 58