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1 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa 'kq¼ okD; pqfu,%
(a) pgkjfnokjh ds ikj ,d lqUnj bekjr gSA
(b) mijksDr okD; dk laKku ysaA
(c) f'k{k.ksÙkj deZpkjh vkt 'kke dks ,d= gksaxsA
(d) ;g dk;Z vR;Ur egRoiw.kZ gSA
2 fuEufyf[kr esa ls og okD; NkafV,] ftlesa fØ;k fo'ks"k.k dk 
ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSA
(a) ;gk¡ dSls&dSls yksx ,d= gq, gSaA
(b) og dkyh xk; ?kkl pj jgh gSA
(c) eq>ls [kêk Qy ugha [kk;k tkrkA
(d) rqe th tku yxkdj i<+ jgs gksA
3 ^xeyk* vkSj ^vkyihu* fdl Hkk"kk ds 'kCn gSa\
(a) Ýsap (b) vaxzsth
(c) iqrZxkyh (d) tkikuh
4 ^galin* fojkefpUg dk ç;ksx gksrk gS%
(a) okD; iwjk djus ds fy, 
(b) ladsr nsus ds fy,
(c) vFkZ Li"V djus ds fy, 
(d) fy[kus esa v{kj NwVus dk ladsr nsus ds fy,
5 fuEufyf[kr esa ls v'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gS%
(a) fuLlansg (b) fuLladksp
(c) mTtoy (d) egRo
6 ^vkH;arj* dk foykse gksrk gS%
(a) ckg~; (b) vUnj dk
(c) e/; (d) vHkh&vHkh
7 ^cPpk* 'kCn dk rRle :i gksrk gS%
(a) cPp (b) ckyd
(c) oRl (d) cky
8 ^ihrkacj* esa dkSu&lk lekl gS\
(a) f}xq (b) vO;;hHkko
(c) deZ/kkj; (d) cgqczhfg
9 ^jkepfjrekul* dh jpuk fdl Hkk"kk esa gqbZ gS\
(a) [kM+hcksyh fgUnh (b) cztHkk"kk
(c) vo/kh (d) eSfFkyh
10 fuEufyf[kr esa ls ^f[kM+dh* dk i;kZ;okph gS%
(a) okrk;u (b) ckjh
(c) njhpk (d) mi;qZDr lHkh
funsZ'k (11-15): v/kksfyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'u ds 
mÙkj bl x|ka'k ds vk/kkj ij nhft,%
ekuo ds ikl leLr txr~ dks ns[kus&ij[kus ds nks utfj, gSa] ,d 
vk'kkoknh nwljk fujk'kkoknhA bls ldkjkRed vkSj udkjkRed n`f"V 
Hkh dgrs gSaA tks vk'kkoknh ;k ldkjkRed ekxZ ij pyrs gSa] os lnSo 
vkuUn dh vuqHkwfr çkIr djrs gSa rFkk fujk'kkoknh ;k udkjkRed n`f"V 
okys nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius vkidks çLFkkfir 
djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSaA os Hkwy tkrs gSa fd rdZ vkSj dqrdZ 
ls Kku dk uk'k gksrk gS ,oa thou esa foÏfr mRiUu gksrh gSA vk'kkoknh 
dHkh rdZ ugha djrk] QyLo:i og vkUrfjd vkuUn dh çrhfr 
djrk gSA og ekurk gS fd vkfRed vkuUn dHkh çgkj ;k dkVus dh 
çfØ;k esa ugha gSA fdlh ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls gh çfrHkk Åij 
ugha mBrhA fojks/k ls uk'k gksrk gSA blhfy, txr~ esa lnk vk'kkokn 
gh iuik gS] mlus gh egku~ O;fDr;ksa dk l`tu fd;k gSA fujk'kkokn 
;k udkjkRedrk dh uhao ij dHkh fdlh thou&çklkn dk fuekZ.k 
ugha gqvkA
11 bl vorj.k dk loZFkk mi;qDr 'kh"kZd gks ldrk gS%
(a) vk'kk vkSj fujk'kk (b) thou vkSj vk'kkokn
(c) vk'kk gh thou gS (d) vk'kkoknh vkSj fujk'kkoknh
12 ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls çfrHkk Åij ugha mBrh dk vk'k; 
gS%
(a) ijEijk O;fDr dks nfd;kuwlh cukrh gSA
(b) ijEijk dk fojks/k O;fDr dks çfrHkk lEiUu cukrk gSA
(c) ijEijk dks Lohdkjus ls çfrHkk u"V ugha gksrhA
(d) ijEijk vkSj çfrHkk esa vU;ksU;kfJr lEcU/k gSA
13 udkjkRedrk dk vk'k; gS%
(a) fujk'kkokn (b) Lohdk;Zrk
(c) ldkjkRedrk (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
14 fujk'kkoknh nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius 
vkidks çLFkkfir djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSa] ds fy, dgk 
tk ldrk gS%
(a) fujk'kk dq.Bk vkSj çoapuk dh tuuh gSA
(b) fujk'kkoknh dk psgjk fpUrk dh js[kkvksa ls f?kjk jgrk gSA
(c) fujk'kkoknh O;fDr nwljs ds vkuUn ls nq[kh jgrs gSaA
(d) mi;qZDr lHkh okD; lgh gSaA
15 ^vkfRed vkuUn* ls vk'k; gS%
(a) vkg~ykn (b) eu dh ekSt
(c) migkl (d) vV~Vgkl
 
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1 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa 'kq¼ okD; pqfu,%
(a) pgkjfnokjh ds ikj ,d lqUnj bekjr gSA
(b) mijksDr okD; dk laKku ysaA
(c) f'k{k.ksÙkj deZpkjh vkt 'kke dks ,d= gksaxsA
(d) ;g dk;Z vR;Ur egRoiw.kZ gSA
2 fuEufyf[kr esa ls og okD; NkafV,] ftlesa fØ;k fo'ks"k.k dk 
ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSA
(a) ;gk¡ dSls&dSls yksx ,d= gq, gSaA
(b) og dkyh xk; ?kkl pj jgh gSA
(c) eq>ls [kêk Qy ugha [kk;k tkrkA
(d) rqe th tku yxkdj i<+ jgs gksA
3 ^xeyk* vkSj ^vkyihu* fdl Hkk"kk ds 'kCn gSa\
(a) Ýsap (b) vaxzsth
(c) iqrZxkyh (d) tkikuh
4 ^galin* fojkefpUg dk ç;ksx gksrk gS%
(a) okD; iwjk djus ds fy, 
(b) ladsr nsus ds fy,
(c) vFkZ Li"V djus ds fy, 
(d) fy[kus esa v{kj NwVus dk ladsr nsus ds fy,
5 fuEufyf[kr esa ls v'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gS%
(a) fuLlansg (b) fuLladksp
(c) mTtoy (d) egRo
6 ^vkH;arj* dk foykse gksrk gS%
(a) ckg~; (b) vUnj dk
(c) e/; (d) vHkh&vHkh
7 ^cPpk* 'kCn dk rRle :i gksrk gS%
(a) cPp (b) ckyd
(c) oRl (d) cky
8 ^ihrkacj* esa dkSu&lk lekl gS\
(a) f}xq (b) vO;;hHkko
(c) deZ/kkj; (d) cgqczhfg
9 ^jkepfjrekul* dh jpuk fdl Hkk"kk esa gqbZ gS\
(a) [kM+hcksyh fgUnh (b) cztHkk"kk
(c) vo/kh (d) eSfFkyh
10 fuEufyf[kr esa ls ^f[kM+dh* dk i;kZ;okph gS%
(a) okrk;u (b) ckjh
(c) njhpk (d) mi;qZDr lHkh
funsZ'k (11-15): v/kksfyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'u ds 
mÙkj bl x|ka'k ds vk/kkj ij nhft,%
ekuo ds ikl leLr txr~ dks ns[kus&ij[kus ds nks utfj, gSa] ,d 
vk'kkoknh nwljk fujk'kkoknhA bls ldkjkRed vkSj udkjkRed n`f"V 
Hkh dgrs gSaA tks vk'kkoknh ;k ldkjkRed ekxZ ij pyrs gSa] os lnSo 
vkuUn dh vuqHkwfr çkIr djrs gSa rFkk fujk'kkoknh ;k udkjkRed n`f"V 
okys nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius vkidks çLFkkfir 
djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSaA os Hkwy tkrs gSa fd rdZ vkSj dqrdZ 
ls Kku dk uk'k gksrk gS ,oa thou esa foÏfr mRiUu gksrh gSA vk'kkoknh 
dHkh rdZ ugha djrk] QyLo:i og vkUrfjd vkuUn dh çrhfr 
djrk gSA og ekurk gS fd vkfRed vkuUn dHkh çgkj ;k dkVus dh 
çfØ;k esa ugha gSA fdlh ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls gh çfrHkk Åij 
ugha mBrhA fojks/k ls uk'k gksrk gSA blhfy, txr~ esa lnk vk'kkokn 
gh iuik gS] mlus gh egku~ O;fDr;ksa dk l`tu fd;k gSA fujk'kkokn 
;k udkjkRedrk dh uhao ij dHkh fdlh thou&çklkn dk fuekZ.k 
ugha gqvkA
11 bl vorj.k dk loZFkk mi;qDr 'kh"kZd gks ldrk gS%
(a) vk'kk vkSj fujk'kk (b) thou vkSj vk'kkokn
(c) vk'kk gh thou gS (d) vk'kkoknh vkSj fujk'kkoknh
12 ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls çfrHkk Åij ugha mBrh dk vk'k; 
gS%
(a) ijEijk O;fDr dks nfd;kuwlh cukrh gSA
(b) ijEijk dk fojks/k O;fDr dks çfrHkk lEiUu cukrk gSA
(c) ijEijk dks Lohdkjus ls çfrHkk u"V ugha gksrhA
(d) ijEijk vkSj çfrHkk esa vU;ksU;kfJr lEcU/k gSA
13 udkjkRedrk dk vk'k; gS%
(a) fujk'kkokn (b) Lohdk;Zrk
(c) ldkjkRedrk (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
14 fujk'kkoknh nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius 
vkidks çLFkkfir djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSa] ds fy, dgk 
tk ldrk gS%
(a) fujk'kk dq.Bk vkSj çoapuk dh tuuh gSA
(b) fujk'kkoknh dk psgjk fpUrk dh js[kkvksa ls f?kjk jgrk gSA
(c) fujk'kkoknh O;fDr nwljs ds vkuUn ls nq[kh jgrs gSaA
(d) mi;qZDr lHkh okD; lgh gSaA
15 ^vkfRed vkuUn* ls vk'k; gS%
(a) vkg~ykn (b) eu dh ekSt
(c) migkl (d) vV~Vgkl
 
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16 ^viuh djuh ikj mrjuh* dk vFkZ gS%
(a) nwljs ds deZQy dks Lo;a Hkh Hkqxruk iM+rk gSA
(b) vius deZ dk Qy Lo;a Hkksxuk iM+rk gSA
(c) deZ dk Qy vo'; feyrk gSA
(d) nwljs ds vPNs deks± dk vuqdj.k djuk pkfg,A
17 ^vad* 'kCn dk vFkZ ugha gksrk gS%
(a) xksn (b) fpg~u
(c) la[;k (d) vax
18 fuEufyf[kr O;atuksa esa ls dkSu&ls O;atu dk mPpkj.k rkyq 
ls gksrk gS\
(a) d (b) <
(c) N (d) e
19 ,sls 'kCn tks mPpkj.k vkSj orZuh dh n`f"V ls leku gksa] ij 
O;qRifÙk rFkk vFkZ dh n`f"V ls fHkUu gksa ________ dgykrs gSaA
(a) i;kZ;okph 'kCn (b) le:i ;k leksPpkfjr 'kCn
(c) foi;kZ; ;k foykse 'kCn (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
20 ^ekr`.kke~* dk 'kq¼ laf/k&foPNsn gS%
(a) ekr` + ½.kke~ (b) ekr` + ½.kke~
(c) ekr + fj.kke~ (d) ekrj + b.kke~
21 Find out the correct indirect narration of the 
following direct speech.
 John looked at the T aj and said How magnificent!"
(a) John looked at the Taj and told that how 
magnificent it is.
(b) John looked at the Taj and exclaimed with 
surprise that it was very magnificent.
(c) John looked at the Taj and asked that how 
magnificent.
(d) None of the above.
22 Correct the following expression.
 Both he as well as his son were present.
(a) Both, he and his son, was present.
(b) Both of them he and his son were present.
(c) Both he and his son were present.
(d) Both he and his son been present.
23 Change the given sentence into passive voice.
 Everyone loves him.
(a) He is loved by all. 
(b) He loves everyone.
(c) He was loved by everyone. 
(d) He is loved by everyone.
24 Select the word as an appropriate meaning for the 
given word 'Vandal' from the following.
(a) One who destroys works of art.
(b) One who creates works of art.
(c) One who does not mix freely with others.
(d) One who is present everywhere. 
25 Choose the correct meaning of the Phrase 'Zero 
hour".
(a) 12 O'clock at night. 
(b) The hour when an operation begins.
(c) The hour when the sun rises.
(d) The hour when the sun sets.
Direction (26 to 30): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions that follow.
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education in 
the elder, a part of experience. He that travelleth into a 
country, before he hath some entrance into the language, 
goeth to school: and not to travel, That young men travel 
under some tutor or grave servant, I allow well; so that 
he be such a one that hath the language, and hath been 
in the country before; whereby he may be able to tell 
them what things are worthy to be seen in the country, 
where they go, what acquaintances they are to seek, 
what exercises or discipline the place yieldeth; for else 
young men shall go hooded and look abroad little. It is a 
strange thing, that in sea voyages, where there is nothing 
to be seen but sky and sea, men should make diaries; 
but in land travel, where in so much is to be observed, 
for the most part they omit it; as if chance were Pitter to 
be registered than observation; let diaries, therefore, be 
brought in use. The things to be seen and observed are, 
the courts of princes, especially when they give audience 
to ambassadors; the courts of justice, while they sit and 
hear causes. 
26 Who tells about the things to be seen in the 
country one is travelling?
(a) young men (b) elder people
(c) tutor (d) stranger
27 What is NOT important for travelling in a 
country?
(a) knowledge of the language of that country 
(b) dairy
(c) company of a person who already knows the 
place
(d) company of the family members
28 The grave servant accompanying the traveller 
must have:
(a) already visited the country of the travel
(b) acquaintance with reputed persons
(c) undertaken sea voyages
(d) knowledge of keeping diaries
29 One should visit the courts of princes when the 
princes are:
(a) dinning with ambassadors
(b) listening to ambassadors
(c) instructing the ambassadors
(d) talking to ambassadors
30 Who learns from travelling?
(a) old persons (b) tutor
(c) young men (d) grave servant
31 Choose the correct part of speech/word class of 
the word "interesting" in the following sentence.
 This book is interesting.
(a) auxiliary (b) adverb
(c) adjective (d) noun
32 Which of the following is wrongly spelt?
(a) Hopeful (b) T ruely
(c) Wholly (d) Awful
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1 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa 'kq¼ okD; pqfu,%
(a) pgkjfnokjh ds ikj ,d lqUnj bekjr gSA
(b) mijksDr okD; dk laKku ysaA
(c) f'k{k.ksÙkj deZpkjh vkt 'kke dks ,d= gksaxsA
(d) ;g dk;Z vR;Ur egRoiw.kZ gSA
2 fuEufyf[kr esa ls og okD; NkafV,] ftlesa fØ;k fo'ks"k.k dk 
ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSA
(a) ;gk¡ dSls&dSls yksx ,d= gq, gSaA
(b) og dkyh xk; ?kkl pj jgh gSA
(c) eq>ls [kêk Qy ugha [kk;k tkrkA
(d) rqe th tku yxkdj i<+ jgs gksA
3 ^xeyk* vkSj ^vkyihu* fdl Hkk"kk ds 'kCn gSa\
(a) Ýsap (b) vaxzsth
(c) iqrZxkyh (d) tkikuh
4 ^galin* fojkefpUg dk ç;ksx gksrk gS%
(a) okD; iwjk djus ds fy, 
(b) ladsr nsus ds fy,
(c) vFkZ Li"V djus ds fy, 
(d) fy[kus esa v{kj NwVus dk ladsr nsus ds fy,
5 fuEufyf[kr esa ls v'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gS%
(a) fuLlansg (b) fuLladksp
(c) mTtoy (d) egRo
6 ^vkH;arj* dk foykse gksrk gS%
(a) ckg~; (b) vUnj dk
(c) e/; (d) vHkh&vHkh
7 ^cPpk* 'kCn dk rRle :i gksrk gS%
(a) cPp (b) ckyd
(c) oRl (d) cky
8 ^ihrkacj* esa dkSu&lk lekl gS\
(a) f}xq (b) vO;;hHkko
(c) deZ/kkj; (d) cgqczhfg
9 ^jkepfjrekul* dh jpuk fdl Hkk"kk esa gqbZ gS\
(a) [kM+hcksyh fgUnh (b) cztHkk"kk
(c) vo/kh (d) eSfFkyh
10 fuEufyf[kr esa ls ^f[kM+dh* dk i;kZ;okph gS%
(a) okrk;u (b) ckjh
(c) njhpk (d) mi;qZDr lHkh
funsZ'k (11-15): v/kksfyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'u ds 
mÙkj bl x|ka'k ds vk/kkj ij nhft,%
ekuo ds ikl leLr txr~ dks ns[kus&ij[kus ds nks utfj, gSa] ,d 
vk'kkoknh nwljk fujk'kkoknhA bls ldkjkRed vkSj udkjkRed n`f"V 
Hkh dgrs gSaA tks vk'kkoknh ;k ldkjkRed ekxZ ij pyrs gSa] os lnSo 
vkuUn dh vuqHkwfr çkIr djrs gSa rFkk fujk'kkoknh ;k udkjkRed n`f"V 
okys nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius vkidks çLFkkfir 
djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSaA os Hkwy tkrs gSa fd rdZ vkSj dqrdZ 
ls Kku dk uk'k gksrk gS ,oa thou esa foÏfr mRiUu gksrh gSA vk'kkoknh 
dHkh rdZ ugha djrk] QyLo:i og vkUrfjd vkuUn dh çrhfr 
djrk gSA og ekurk gS fd vkfRed vkuUn dHkh çgkj ;k dkVus dh 
çfØ;k esa ugha gSA fdlh ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls gh çfrHkk Åij 
ugha mBrhA fojks/k ls uk'k gksrk gSA blhfy, txr~ esa lnk vk'kkokn 
gh iuik gS] mlus gh egku~ O;fDr;ksa dk l`tu fd;k gSA fujk'kkokn 
;k udkjkRedrk dh uhao ij dHkh fdlh thou&çklkn dk fuekZ.k 
ugha gqvkA
11 bl vorj.k dk loZFkk mi;qDr 'kh"kZd gks ldrk gS%
(a) vk'kk vkSj fujk'kk (b) thou vkSj vk'kkokn
(c) vk'kk gh thou gS (d) vk'kkoknh vkSj fujk'kkoknh
12 ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls çfrHkk Åij ugha mBrh dk vk'k; 
gS%
(a) ijEijk O;fDr dks nfd;kuwlh cukrh gSA
(b) ijEijk dk fojks/k O;fDr dks çfrHkk lEiUu cukrk gSA
(c) ijEijk dks Lohdkjus ls çfrHkk u"V ugha gksrhA
(d) ijEijk vkSj çfrHkk esa vU;ksU;kfJr lEcU/k gSA
13 udkjkRedrk dk vk'k; gS%
(a) fujk'kkokn (b) Lohdk;Zrk
(c) ldkjkRedrk (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
14 fujk'kkoknh nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius 
vkidks çLFkkfir djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSa] ds fy, dgk 
tk ldrk gS%
(a) fujk'kk dq.Bk vkSj çoapuk dh tuuh gSA
(b) fujk'kkoknh dk psgjk fpUrk dh js[kkvksa ls f?kjk jgrk gSA
(c) fujk'kkoknh O;fDr nwljs ds vkuUn ls nq[kh jgrs gSaA
(d) mi;qZDr lHkh okD; lgh gSaA
15 ^vkfRed vkuUn* ls vk'k; gS%
(a) vkg~ykn (b) eu dh ekSt
(c) migkl (d) vV~Vgkl
 
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16 ^viuh djuh ikj mrjuh* dk vFkZ gS%
(a) nwljs ds deZQy dks Lo;a Hkh Hkqxruk iM+rk gSA
(b) vius deZ dk Qy Lo;a Hkksxuk iM+rk gSA
(c) deZ dk Qy vo'; feyrk gSA
(d) nwljs ds vPNs deks± dk vuqdj.k djuk pkfg,A
17 ^vad* 'kCn dk vFkZ ugha gksrk gS%
(a) xksn (b) fpg~u
(c) la[;k (d) vax
18 fuEufyf[kr O;atuksa esa ls dkSu&ls O;atu dk mPpkj.k rkyq 
ls gksrk gS\
(a) d (b) <
(c) N (d) e
19 ,sls 'kCn tks mPpkj.k vkSj orZuh dh n`f"V ls leku gksa] ij 
O;qRifÙk rFkk vFkZ dh n`f"V ls fHkUu gksa ________ dgykrs gSaA
(a) i;kZ;okph 'kCn (b) le:i ;k leksPpkfjr 'kCn
(c) foi;kZ; ;k foykse 'kCn (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
20 ^ekr`.kke~* dk 'kq¼ laf/k&foPNsn gS%
(a) ekr` + ½.kke~ (b) ekr` + ½.kke~
(c) ekr + fj.kke~ (d) ekrj + b.kke~
21 Find out the correct indirect narration of the 
following direct speech.
 John looked at the T aj and said How magnificent!"
(a) John looked at the Taj and told that how 
magnificent it is.
(b) John looked at the Taj and exclaimed with 
surprise that it was very magnificent.
(c) John looked at the Taj and asked that how 
magnificent.
(d) None of the above.
22 Correct the following expression.
 Both he as well as his son were present.
(a) Both, he and his son, was present.
(b) Both of them he and his son were present.
(c) Both he and his son were present.
(d) Both he and his son been present.
23 Change the given sentence into passive voice.
 Everyone loves him.
(a) He is loved by all. 
(b) He loves everyone.
(c) He was loved by everyone. 
(d) He is loved by everyone.
24 Select the word as an appropriate meaning for the 
given word 'Vandal' from the following.
(a) One who destroys works of art.
(b) One who creates works of art.
(c) One who does not mix freely with others.
(d) One who is present everywhere. 
25 Choose the correct meaning of the Phrase 'Zero 
hour".
(a) 12 O'clock at night. 
(b) The hour when an operation begins.
(c) The hour when the sun rises.
(d) The hour when the sun sets.
Direction (26 to 30): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions that follow.
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education in 
the elder, a part of experience. He that travelleth into a 
country, before he hath some entrance into the language, 
goeth to school: and not to travel, That young men travel 
under some tutor or grave servant, I allow well; so that 
he be such a one that hath the language, and hath been 
in the country before; whereby he may be able to tell 
them what things are worthy to be seen in the country, 
where they go, what acquaintances they are to seek, 
what exercises or discipline the place yieldeth; for else 
young men shall go hooded and look abroad little. It is a 
strange thing, that in sea voyages, where there is nothing 
to be seen but sky and sea, men should make diaries; 
but in land travel, where in so much is to be observed, 
for the most part they omit it; as if chance were Pitter to 
be registered than observation; let diaries, therefore, be 
brought in use. The things to be seen and observed are, 
the courts of princes, especially when they give audience 
to ambassadors; the courts of justice, while they sit and 
hear causes. 
26 Who tells about the things to be seen in the 
country one is travelling?
(a) young men (b) elder people
(c) tutor (d) stranger
27 What is NOT important for travelling in a 
country?
(a) knowledge of the language of that country 
(b) dairy
(c) company of a person who already knows the 
place
(d) company of the family members
28 The grave servant accompanying the traveller 
must have:
(a) already visited the country of the travel
(b) acquaintance with reputed persons
(c) undertaken sea voyages
(d) knowledge of keeping diaries
29 One should visit the courts of princes when the 
princes are:
(a) dinning with ambassadors
(b) listening to ambassadors
(c) instructing the ambassadors
(d) talking to ambassadors
30 Who learns from travelling?
(a) old persons (b) tutor
(c) young men (d) grave servant
31 Choose the correct part of speech/word class of 
the word "interesting" in the following sentence.
 This book is interesting.
(a) auxiliary (b) adverb
(c) adjective (d) noun
32 Which of the following is wrongly spelt?
(a) Hopeful (b) T ruely
(c) Wholly (d) Awful
 66 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
33 Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing 
the correct option.
 Put ________ the clock, it is twenty minutes fast.
(a) up (b) down
(c) off (d) back
34 Choose the correct option.
 This Pen is much ________ than that.
(a) cheaper (b) more cheaper
(c) the cheaper (d) cheapest
35 Change the following sentence into a simple 
sentence.
'The Institution is as bad as it could be.'
(a) The Institute is thoroughly bad.
(b) The Institute is so bad that we cannot live.
(c) The Institute is too bad to say anything.
(d) The Institute is not only bad out also good.
36 Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
(a) All men are mortal. 
(b) Some elephants have trunk.
(c) No man is perfect. 
(d) All roses are red.
37 Choose the number which is different from 
others.
(a) 27 (b) 64
(c) 125 (d) 144
38 Consider the following statements regarding 
major function/functions of communication within 
a group or organization.
1. It acts of control member behaviour.
2. It fosters motivation.
3. It provides emotional expression of feelings.
4. It facilitates decision making.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) Only 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
39 If in a certain code COMPUTER is written as 
BNLOTSDQ, then which of the following code 
would be written for SOFTWARE?
(a) RNESVBQD (b) RNESABQD
(c) RNESABCD (d) RNESVZQD
40 Select the one which is different from the other 
three.
(a) 398 (b) 579
(c) 885 (d) 696
41 Another name for interpersonal communication 
is:
(a) Mass communication 
(b) Dyadic communication
(c) Triadic communication
(d) Permissive communication
42 In interpersonal communication the functions of 
source-receiver are performed by:
(a) Other individual (b) Each individual
(c) Third party (d) Neutral party
43 A mother is 4 times as old as her daughter and 
the father is 5 times as old as his daughter. The sum 
of mother's and father's ages is 135 years.
 What is the age of daughter?
(a) 10 years (b) 15 years
(c) 20 years (d) 25 years
44 Which term in used for communication through 
colours?
(a) chromatic 
(b) monochromic schedule
(c) polychromic schedule 
(d) chronemics
45 An individual's ability to communicate effectively 
with others is called:
(a) Interpersonal reframing 
(b) Interpersonal dualism
(c) Interpersonal competence 
(d) Interpersonal comfort
46 When you become "other oriented", you:
(a) consider needs, motives, desires of others while 
maintaining your own integrity.
(b) encourage others to give you direction.
(c) take a submissive position in your relationship 
with others.
(d) assume that others are always right.
47 Raman runs faster than Mohan, but not as fast as 
Kareem. Kareem runs faster than Suman, but not as 
fast as Abhinav. Who runs fastest?
(a) Raman (b) Mohan and Kareem
(c) Abhinav (d) Suman
48 An overriding element of consideration in all 
interpersonal communication is:
(a) Flexibility (b) Abstraction
(c) Displacement (d) Context
49 Which one of the following may be harmful in 
terms of effective decision-making by the group 
members?
(a) Extreme cohesiveness 
(b) Commitment for the goal
(c) Honesty and credibility 
(d) Effective training and experience
50 For any two sets A and B, A – (A – B) equals to
(a) A n B (b) A – B
(c) B (d) A ? B
51 The difference of median and mode of the 
following data:
 25, 33, 72, 65, 29, 60, 30, 54, 32, 53, 42,
 52, 42, 51, 42, 48, 45, 47, 46, 33 is
(a) 3.5 (b) 4
(c) 2.5 (d) 3
52 In which century February will have 29 days 
from the following?
(a) 2213 (b) 2300
(c) 2215 (d) 2517
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1 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa 'kq¼ okD; pqfu,%
(a) pgkjfnokjh ds ikj ,d lqUnj bekjr gSA
(b) mijksDr okD; dk laKku ysaA
(c) f'k{k.ksÙkj deZpkjh vkt 'kke dks ,d= gksaxsA
(d) ;g dk;Z vR;Ur egRoiw.kZ gSA
2 fuEufyf[kr esa ls og okD; NkafV,] ftlesa fØ;k fo'ks"k.k dk 
ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSA
(a) ;gk¡ dSls&dSls yksx ,d= gq, gSaA
(b) og dkyh xk; ?kkl pj jgh gSA
(c) eq>ls [kêk Qy ugha [kk;k tkrkA
(d) rqe th tku yxkdj i<+ jgs gksA
3 ^xeyk* vkSj ^vkyihu* fdl Hkk"kk ds 'kCn gSa\
(a) Ýsap (b) vaxzsth
(c) iqrZxkyh (d) tkikuh
4 ^galin* fojkefpUg dk ç;ksx gksrk gS%
(a) okD; iwjk djus ds fy, 
(b) ladsr nsus ds fy,
(c) vFkZ Li"V djus ds fy, 
(d) fy[kus esa v{kj NwVus dk ladsr nsus ds fy,
5 fuEufyf[kr esa ls v'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gS%
(a) fuLlansg (b) fuLladksp
(c) mTtoy (d) egRo
6 ^vkH;arj* dk foykse gksrk gS%
(a) ckg~; (b) vUnj dk
(c) e/; (d) vHkh&vHkh
7 ^cPpk* 'kCn dk rRle :i gksrk gS%
(a) cPp (b) ckyd
(c) oRl (d) cky
8 ^ihrkacj* esa dkSu&lk lekl gS\
(a) f}xq (b) vO;;hHkko
(c) deZ/kkj; (d) cgqczhfg
9 ^jkepfjrekul* dh jpuk fdl Hkk"kk esa gqbZ gS\
(a) [kM+hcksyh fgUnh (b) cztHkk"kk
(c) vo/kh (d) eSfFkyh
10 fuEufyf[kr esa ls ^f[kM+dh* dk i;kZ;okph gS%
(a) okrk;u (b) ckjh
(c) njhpk (d) mi;qZDr lHkh
funsZ'k (11-15): v/kksfyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'u ds 
mÙkj bl x|ka'k ds vk/kkj ij nhft,%
ekuo ds ikl leLr txr~ dks ns[kus&ij[kus ds nks utfj, gSa] ,d 
vk'kkoknh nwljk fujk'kkoknhA bls ldkjkRed vkSj udkjkRed n`f"V 
Hkh dgrs gSaA tks vk'kkoknh ;k ldkjkRed ekxZ ij pyrs gSa] os lnSo 
vkuUn dh vuqHkwfr çkIr djrs gSa rFkk fujk'kkoknh ;k udkjkRed n`f"V 
okys nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius vkidks çLFkkfir 
djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSaA os Hkwy tkrs gSa fd rdZ vkSj dqrdZ 
ls Kku dk uk'k gksrk gS ,oa thou esa foÏfr mRiUu gksrh gSA vk'kkoknh 
dHkh rdZ ugha djrk] QyLo:i og vkUrfjd vkuUn dh çrhfr 
djrk gSA og ekurk gS fd vkfRed vkuUn dHkh çgkj ;k dkVus dh 
çfØ;k esa ugha gSA fdlh ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls gh çfrHkk Åij 
ugha mBrhA fojks/k ls uk'k gksrk gSA blhfy, txr~ esa lnk vk'kkokn 
gh iuik gS] mlus gh egku~ O;fDr;ksa dk l`tu fd;k gSA fujk'kkokn 
;k udkjkRedrk dh uhao ij dHkh fdlh thou&çklkn dk fuekZ.k 
ugha gqvkA
11 bl vorj.k dk loZFkk mi;qDr 'kh"kZd gks ldrk gS%
(a) vk'kk vkSj fujk'kk (b) thou vkSj vk'kkokn
(c) vk'kk gh thou gS (d) vk'kkoknh vkSj fujk'kkoknh
12 ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls çfrHkk Åij ugha mBrh dk vk'k; 
gS%
(a) ijEijk O;fDr dks nfd;kuwlh cukrh gSA
(b) ijEijk dk fojks/k O;fDr dks çfrHkk lEiUu cukrk gSA
(c) ijEijk dks Lohdkjus ls çfrHkk u"V ugha gksrhA
(d) ijEijk vkSj çfrHkk esa vU;ksU;kfJr lEcU/k gSA
13 udkjkRedrk dk vk'k; gS%
(a) fujk'kkokn (b) Lohdk;Zrk
(c) ldkjkRedrk (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
14 fujk'kkoknh nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius 
vkidks çLFkkfir djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSa] ds fy, dgk 
tk ldrk gS%
(a) fujk'kk dq.Bk vkSj çoapuk dh tuuh gSA
(b) fujk'kkoknh dk psgjk fpUrk dh js[kkvksa ls f?kjk jgrk gSA
(c) fujk'kkoknh O;fDr nwljs ds vkuUn ls nq[kh jgrs gSaA
(d) mi;qZDr lHkh okD; lgh gSaA
15 ^vkfRed vkuUn* ls vk'k; gS%
(a) vkg~ykn (b) eu dh ekSt
(c) migkl (d) vV~Vgkl
 
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16 ^viuh djuh ikj mrjuh* dk vFkZ gS%
(a) nwljs ds deZQy dks Lo;a Hkh Hkqxruk iM+rk gSA
(b) vius deZ dk Qy Lo;a Hkksxuk iM+rk gSA
(c) deZ dk Qy vo'; feyrk gSA
(d) nwljs ds vPNs deks± dk vuqdj.k djuk pkfg,A
17 ^vad* 'kCn dk vFkZ ugha gksrk gS%
(a) xksn (b) fpg~u
(c) la[;k (d) vax
18 fuEufyf[kr O;atuksa esa ls dkSu&ls O;atu dk mPpkj.k rkyq 
ls gksrk gS\
(a) d (b) <
(c) N (d) e
19 ,sls 'kCn tks mPpkj.k vkSj orZuh dh n`f"V ls leku gksa] ij 
O;qRifÙk rFkk vFkZ dh n`f"V ls fHkUu gksa ________ dgykrs gSaA
(a) i;kZ;okph 'kCn (b) le:i ;k leksPpkfjr 'kCn
(c) foi;kZ; ;k foykse 'kCn (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
20 ^ekr`.kke~* dk 'kq¼ laf/k&foPNsn gS%
(a) ekr` + ½.kke~ (b) ekr` + ½.kke~
(c) ekr + fj.kke~ (d) ekrj + b.kke~
21 Find out the correct indirect narration of the 
following direct speech.
 John looked at the T aj and said How magnificent!"
(a) John looked at the Taj and told that how 
magnificent it is.
(b) John looked at the Taj and exclaimed with 
surprise that it was very magnificent.
(c) John looked at the Taj and asked that how 
magnificent.
(d) None of the above.
22 Correct the following expression.
 Both he as well as his son were present.
(a) Both, he and his son, was present.
(b) Both of them he and his son were present.
(c) Both he and his son were present.
(d) Both he and his son been present.
23 Change the given sentence into passive voice.
 Everyone loves him.
(a) He is loved by all. 
(b) He loves everyone.
(c) He was loved by everyone. 
(d) He is loved by everyone.
24 Select the word as an appropriate meaning for the 
given word 'Vandal' from the following.
(a) One who destroys works of art.
(b) One who creates works of art.
(c) One who does not mix freely with others.
(d) One who is present everywhere. 
25 Choose the correct meaning of the Phrase 'Zero 
hour".
(a) 12 O'clock at night. 
(b) The hour when an operation begins.
(c) The hour when the sun rises.
(d) The hour when the sun sets.
Direction (26 to 30): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions that follow.
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education in 
the elder, a part of experience. He that travelleth into a 
country, before he hath some entrance into the language, 
goeth to school: and not to travel, That young men travel 
under some tutor or grave servant, I allow well; so that 
he be such a one that hath the language, and hath been 
in the country before; whereby he may be able to tell 
them what things are worthy to be seen in the country, 
where they go, what acquaintances they are to seek, 
what exercises or discipline the place yieldeth; for else 
young men shall go hooded and look abroad little. It is a 
strange thing, that in sea voyages, where there is nothing 
to be seen but sky and sea, men should make diaries; 
but in land travel, where in so much is to be observed, 
for the most part they omit it; as if chance were Pitter to 
be registered than observation; let diaries, therefore, be 
brought in use. The things to be seen and observed are, 
the courts of princes, especially when they give audience 
to ambassadors; the courts of justice, while they sit and 
hear causes. 
26 Who tells about the things to be seen in the 
country one is travelling?
(a) young men (b) elder people
(c) tutor (d) stranger
27 What is NOT important for travelling in a 
country?
(a) knowledge of the language of that country 
(b) dairy
(c) company of a person who already knows the 
place
(d) company of the family members
28 The grave servant accompanying the traveller 
must have:
(a) already visited the country of the travel
(b) acquaintance with reputed persons
(c) undertaken sea voyages
(d) knowledge of keeping diaries
29 One should visit the courts of princes when the 
princes are:
(a) dinning with ambassadors
(b) listening to ambassadors
(c) instructing the ambassadors
(d) talking to ambassadors
30 Who learns from travelling?
(a) old persons (b) tutor
(c) young men (d) grave servant
31 Choose the correct part of speech/word class of 
the word "interesting" in the following sentence.
 This book is interesting.
(a) auxiliary (b) adverb
(c) adjective (d) noun
32 Which of the following is wrongly spelt?
(a) Hopeful (b) T ruely
(c) Wholly (d) Awful
 66 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
33 Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing 
the correct option.
 Put ________ the clock, it is twenty minutes fast.
(a) up (b) down
(c) off (d) back
34 Choose the correct option.
 This Pen is much ________ than that.
(a) cheaper (b) more cheaper
(c) the cheaper (d) cheapest
35 Change the following sentence into a simple 
sentence.
'The Institution is as bad as it could be.'
(a) The Institute is thoroughly bad.
(b) The Institute is so bad that we cannot live.
(c) The Institute is too bad to say anything.
(d) The Institute is not only bad out also good.
36 Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
(a) All men are mortal. 
(b) Some elephants have trunk.
(c) No man is perfect. 
(d) All roses are red.
37 Choose the number which is different from 
others.
(a) 27 (b) 64
(c) 125 (d) 144
38 Consider the following statements regarding 
major function/functions of communication within 
a group or organization.
1. It acts of control member behaviour.
2. It fosters motivation.
3. It provides emotional expression of feelings.
4. It facilitates decision making.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) Only 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
39 If in a certain code COMPUTER is written as 
BNLOTSDQ, then which of the following code 
would be written for SOFTWARE?
(a) RNESVBQD (b) RNESABQD
(c) RNESABCD (d) RNESVZQD
40 Select the one which is different from the other 
three.
(a) 398 (b) 579
(c) 885 (d) 696
41 Another name for interpersonal communication 
is:
(a) Mass communication 
(b) Dyadic communication
(c) Triadic communication
(d) Permissive communication
42 In interpersonal communication the functions of 
source-receiver are performed by:
(a) Other individual (b) Each individual
(c) Third party (d) Neutral party
43 A mother is 4 times as old as her daughter and 
the father is 5 times as old as his daughter. The sum 
of mother's and father's ages is 135 years.
 What is the age of daughter?
(a) 10 years (b) 15 years
(c) 20 years (d) 25 years
44 Which term in used for communication through 
colours?
(a) chromatic 
(b) monochromic schedule
(c) polychromic schedule 
(d) chronemics
45 An individual's ability to communicate effectively 
with others is called:
(a) Interpersonal reframing 
(b) Interpersonal dualism
(c) Interpersonal competence 
(d) Interpersonal comfort
46 When you become "other oriented", you:
(a) consider needs, motives, desires of others while 
maintaining your own integrity.
(b) encourage others to give you direction.
(c) take a submissive position in your relationship 
with others.
(d) assume that others are always right.
47 Raman runs faster than Mohan, but not as fast as 
Kareem. Kareem runs faster than Suman, but not as 
fast as Abhinav. Who runs fastest?
(a) Raman (b) Mohan and Kareem
(c) Abhinav (d) Suman
48 An overriding element of consideration in all 
interpersonal communication is:
(a) Flexibility (b) Abstraction
(c) Displacement (d) Context
49 Which one of the following may be harmful in 
terms of effective decision-making by the group 
members?
(a) Extreme cohesiveness 
(b) Commitment for the goal
(c) Honesty and credibility 
(d) Effective training and experience
50 For any two sets A and B, A – (A – B) equals to
(a) A n B (b) A – B
(c) B (d) A ? B
51 The difference of median and mode of the 
following data:
 25, 33, 72, 65, 29, 60, 30, 54, 32, 53, 42,
 52, 42, 51, 42, 48, 45, 47, 46, 33 is
(a) 3.5 (b) 4
(c) 2.5 (d) 3
52 In which century February will have 29 days 
from the following?
(a) 2213 (b) 2300
(c) 2215 (d) 2517
   General Studies, PAPER-II : 2019 67
53 If the cost price of 10 shirts is equal to the selling 
price of 08 shirts, then which of the following is 
true for the transaction?
(a) Profit of 25% (b) Loss of 25%
(c) Profit of 20% (d) Loss of 20%
54 Choose the odd pair.
(a) Bottle – Wine (b) Ball – Bat
(c) Cup – Tea (d) Pitcher – Water
55 Each of the sides of a triangle is 4 cm less than the 
sum of its other two sides. Area of the triangle (in 
cm
2
) is
(a) 23
 
(b)
 
43
(c)
 
22
 
(d)
 
42
56 The first step in decision making is to
(a) establish priorities 
(b) establish specific goals
(c) identify and define the problem
(d) determine courses of action
57 Two numbers are such that their sum, difference 
and product are in the ratio 5: 1: 18. The difference 
of their squares is:
(a) 36 (b) 45
(c) 42 (d) 45
58 If x – 2 is a factor of polynomial x
3
 + 4x
2
 – 3x – 18, 
then its other factors are
(a) x + 2, x + 3 (b) x – 3, x + 1
(c) x + 3, x + 3 (d) x + 1, x + 2
59 That new student says that I am his favourite 
professor and he must be telling the truth, because 
no student would lie to his favourite professor.
Identify the fallacy involved in the passage.
(a) Complex question (b) Accident
(c) Petitio principii (d) False cause
60 In a test in Mathematics, 20% of the students 
obtained "First class". If the Data are represented by 
a Pie-chart, what is the central angle corresponding 
to "First class"?
(a) 20° (b) 36°
(c) 72° (d) 144°
61 The total number of triangles in the following 
figure:
 
(a) 15 (b) 12
(c) 13 (d) 16
62 Which factors influence the choice of 
communication partners?
(a) Proximity, utility, loneliness
(b) Utility, secrecy, dissonance
(c) Secrecy, dissonance, deception
(d) Dissimilarity, dissonance, deviance
63 The length of a parallelogram is 17 cm and its 
width is 11 cm. One of its diagonals measures 26 
cm. The length of the other diagonal is:
(a) 12 cm (b) 14 cm
(c) 16 cm (d) 17 cm
64 Find out the missing number from the following 
series.
 3, 5, 5, 19, 7, 41, 9, ?
(a) 61 (b) 71
(c) 79 (d) 69
65 The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 12 and 
144 respectively. If one of the numbers is 36, the 
other number is:
(a) 4 (b) 48
(c) 72 (d) 432
66 Which of the following decision making technique 
involves structured rules for generating ideas?
(a) Brainstorming 
(b) Delphi technique
(c) Nominal group technique 
(d) Ordinal group technique
67 If radius of a circle is increased in such a way that 
its circumference increases by 10%. Area of circle 
will be increased by:
(a) 10% (b) 12%
(c) 21% (d) 24%
68 The mental function which does NOT help in 
problem solving is:
(a) Hypothesis formulation 
(b) Functional fixedness
(c) Insight 
(d) Means-end analysis
69 The expression 2x
3
 + x
2
 – 2x – 1 is divisible by:
(a) 2x + 3 (b) 2x + 1
(c) 2x – 3 (d) 2x – 1
70 Vikas ranks 18
th
 in a class of 49 students. What is 
his rank from the last?
(a) 19 (b) 31
(c) 32 (d) 33
71 Statement: Should school education be made free 
in India?
 Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to improve the level of 
literacy.
II. No, it will add to the already heavy burden on 
the exchequer.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
(a) Only argument I is strong.
(b) Only argument II is strong.
(c) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
(d) Both argument I and II are strong.
72 Ratan is 40 metre South-West of Pawan. If Lalan 
is 40 metre South-East of Pawan, then Lalan is in 
which direction of Ratan?
(a) West (b) North-East
(c) South (d) East
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1 fuEufyf[kr okD;ksa esa 'kq¼ okD; pqfu,%
(a) pgkjfnokjh ds ikj ,d lqUnj bekjr gSA
(b) mijksDr okD; dk laKku ysaA
(c) f'k{k.ksÙkj deZpkjh vkt 'kke dks ,d= gksaxsA
(d) ;g dk;Z vR;Ur egRoiw.kZ gSA
2 fuEufyf[kr esa ls og okD; NkafV,] ftlesa fØ;k fo'ks"k.k dk 
ç;ksx fd;k x;k gSA
(a) ;gk¡ dSls&dSls yksx ,d= gq, gSaA
(b) og dkyh xk; ?kkl pj jgh gSA
(c) eq>ls [kêk Qy ugha [kk;k tkrkA
(d) rqe th tku yxkdj i<+ jgs gksA
3 ^xeyk* vkSj ^vkyihu* fdl Hkk"kk ds 'kCn gSa\
(a) Ýsap (b) vaxzsth
(c) iqrZxkyh (d) tkikuh
4 ^galin* fojkefpUg dk ç;ksx gksrk gS%
(a) okD; iwjk djus ds fy, 
(b) ladsr nsus ds fy,
(c) vFkZ Li"V djus ds fy, 
(d) fy[kus esa v{kj NwVus dk ladsr nsus ds fy,
5 fuEufyf[kr esa ls v'kq¼ orZuh okyk 'kCn gS%
(a) fuLlansg (b) fuLladksp
(c) mTtoy (d) egRo
6 ^vkH;arj* dk foykse gksrk gS%
(a) ckg~; (b) vUnj dk
(c) e/; (d) vHkh&vHkh
7 ^cPpk* 'kCn dk rRle :i gksrk gS%
(a) cPp (b) ckyd
(c) oRl (d) cky
8 ^ihrkacj* esa dkSu&lk lekl gS\
(a) f}xq (b) vO;;hHkko
(c) deZ/kkj; (d) cgqczhfg
9 ^jkepfjrekul* dh jpuk fdl Hkk"kk esa gqbZ gS\
(a) [kM+hcksyh fgUnh (b) cztHkk"kk
(c) vo/kh (d) eSfFkyh
10 fuEufyf[kr esa ls ^f[kM+dh* dk i;kZ;okph gS%
(a) okrk;u (b) ckjh
(c) njhpk (d) mi;qZDr lHkh
funsZ'k (11-15): v/kksfyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+, rFkk ç'u ds 
mÙkj bl x|ka'k ds vk/kkj ij nhft,%
ekuo ds ikl leLr txr~ dks ns[kus&ij[kus ds nks utfj, gSa] ,d 
vk'kkoknh nwljk fujk'kkoknhA bls ldkjkRed vkSj udkjkRed n`f"V 
Hkh dgrs gSaA tks vk'kkoknh ;k ldkjkRed ekxZ ij pyrs gSa] os lnSo 
vkuUn dh vuqHkwfr çkIr djrs gSa rFkk fujk'kkoknh ;k udkjkRed n`f"V 
okys nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius vkidks çLFkkfir 
djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSaA os Hkwy tkrs gSa fd rdZ vkSj dqrdZ 
ls Kku dk uk'k gksrk gS ,oa thou esa foÏfr mRiUu gksrh gSA vk'kkoknh 
dHkh rdZ ugha djrk] QyLo:i og vkUrfjd vkuUn dh çrhfr 
djrk gSA og ekurk gS fd vkfRed vkuUn dHkh çgkj ;k dkVus dh 
çfØ;k esa ugha gSA fdlh ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls gh çfrHkk Åij 
ugha mBrhA fojks/k ls uk'k gksrk gSA blhfy, txr~ esa lnk vk'kkokn 
gh iuik gS] mlus gh egku~ O;fDr;ksa dk l`tu fd;k gSA fujk'kkokn 
;k udkjkRedrk dh uhao ij dHkh fdlh thou&çklkn dk fuekZ.k 
ugha gqvkA
11 bl vorj.k dk loZFkk mi;qDr 'kh"kZd gks ldrk gS%
(a) vk'kk vkSj fujk'kk (b) thou vkSj vk'kkokn
(c) vk'kk gh thou gS (d) vk'kkoknh vkSj fujk'kkoknh
12 ijEijk dk fojks/k djus ls çfrHkk Åij ugha mBrh dk vk'k; 
gS%
(a) ijEijk O;fDr dks nfd;kuwlh cukrh gSA
(b) ijEijk dk fojks/k O;fDr dks çfrHkk lEiUu cukrk gSA
(c) ijEijk dks Lohdkjus ls çfrHkk u"V ugha gksrhA
(d) ijEijk vkSj çfrHkk esa vU;ksU;kfJr lEcU/k gSA
13 udkjkRedrk dk vk'k; gS%
(a) fujk'kkokn (b) Lohdk;Zrk
(c) ldkjkRedrk (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
14 fujk'kkoknh nq%[k ds lkxj esa Mwcs jgrs gSa vkSj lnk vius 
vkidks çLFkkfir djus ds fy, rdZ fd;k djrs gSa] ds fy, dgk 
tk ldrk gS%
(a) fujk'kk dq.Bk vkSj çoapuk dh tuuh gSA
(b) fujk'kkoknh dk psgjk fpUrk dh js[kkvksa ls f?kjk jgrk gSA
(c) fujk'kkoknh O;fDr nwljs ds vkuUn ls nq[kh jgrs gSaA
(d) mi;qZDr lHkh okD; lgh gSaA
15 ^vkfRed vkuUn* ls vk'k; gS%
(a) vkg~ykn (b) eu dh ekSt
(c) migkl (d) vV~Vgkl
 
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16 ^viuh djuh ikj mrjuh* dk vFkZ gS%
(a) nwljs ds deZQy dks Lo;a Hkh Hkqxruk iM+rk gSA
(b) vius deZ dk Qy Lo;a Hkksxuk iM+rk gSA
(c) deZ dk Qy vo'; feyrk gSA
(d) nwljs ds vPNs deks± dk vuqdj.k djuk pkfg,A
17 ^vad* 'kCn dk vFkZ ugha gksrk gS%
(a) xksn (b) fpg~u
(c) la[;k (d) vax
18 fuEufyf[kr O;atuksa esa ls dkSu&ls O;atu dk mPpkj.k rkyq 
ls gksrk gS\
(a) d (b) <
(c) N (d) e
19 ,sls 'kCn tks mPpkj.k vkSj orZuh dh n`f"V ls leku gksa] ij 
O;qRifÙk rFkk vFkZ dh n`f"V ls fHkUu gksa ________ dgykrs gSaA
(a) i;kZ;okph 'kCn (b) le:i ;k leksPpkfjr 'kCn
(c) foi;kZ; ;k foykse 'kCn (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
20 ^ekr`.kke~* dk 'kq¼ laf/k&foPNsn gS%
(a) ekr` + ½.kke~ (b) ekr` + ½.kke~
(c) ekr + fj.kke~ (d) ekrj + b.kke~
21 Find out the correct indirect narration of the 
following direct speech.
 John looked at the T aj and said How magnificent!"
(a) John looked at the Taj and told that how 
magnificent it is.
(b) John looked at the Taj and exclaimed with 
surprise that it was very magnificent.
(c) John looked at the Taj and asked that how 
magnificent.
(d) None of the above.
22 Correct the following expression.
 Both he as well as his son were present.
(a) Both, he and his son, was present.
(b) Both of them he and his son were present.
(c) Both he and his son were present.
(d) Both he and his son been present.
23 Change the given sentence into passive voice.
 Everyone loves him.
(a) He is loved by all. 
(b) He loves everyone.
(c) He was loved by everyone. 
(d) He is loved by everyone.
24 Select the word as an appropriate meaning for the 
given word 'Vandal' from the following.
(a) One who destroys works of art.
(b) One who creates works of art.
(c) One who does not mix freely with others.
(d) One who is present everywhere. 
25 Choose the correct meaning of the Phrase 'Zero 
hour".
(a) 12 O'clock at night. 
(b) The hour when an operation begins.
(c) The hour when the sun rises.
(d) The hour when the sun sets.
Direction (26 to 30): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions that follow.
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education in 
the elder, a part of experience. He that travelleth into a 
country, before he hath some entrance into the language, 
goeth to school: and not to travel, That young men travel 
under some tutor or grave servant, I allow well; so that 
he be such a one that hath the language, and hath been 
in the country before; whereby he may be able to tell 
them what things are worthy to be seen in the country, 
where they go, what acquaintances they are to seek, 
what exercises or discipline the place yieldeth; for else 
young men shall go hooded and look abroad little. It is a 
strange thing, that in sea voyages, where there is nothing 
to be seen but sky and sea, men should make diaries; 
but in land travel, where in so much is to be observed, 
for the most part they omit it; as if chance were Pitter to 
be registered than observation; let diaries, therefore, be 
brought in use. The things to be seen and observed are, 
the courts of princes, especially when they give audience 
to ambassadors; the courts of justice, while they sit and 
hear causes. 
26 Who tells about the things to be seen in the 
country one is travelling?
(a) young men (b) elder people
(c) tutor (d) stranger
27 What is NOT important for travelling in a 
country?
(a) knowledge of the language of that country 
(b) dairy
(c) company of a person who already knows the 
place
(d) company of the family members
28 The grave servant accompanying the traveller 
must have:
(a) already visited the country of the travel
(b) acquaintance with reputed persons
(c) undertaken sea voyages
(d) knowledge of keeping diaries
29 One should visit the courts of princes when the 
princes are:
(a) dinning with ambassadors
(b) listening to ambassadors
(c) instructing the ambassadors
(d) talking to ambassadors
30 Who learns from travelling?
(a) old persons (b) tutor
(c) young men (d) grave servant
31 Choose the correct part of speech/word class of 
the word "interesting" in the following sentence.
 This book is interesting.
(a) auxiliary (b) adverb
(c) adjective (d) noun
32 Which of the following is wrongly spelt?
(a) Hopeful (b) T ruely
(c) Wholly (d) Awful
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33 Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing 
the correct option.
 Put ________ the clock, it is twenty minutes fast.
(a) up (b) down
(c) off (d) back
34 Choose the correct option.
 This Pen is much ________ than that.
(a) cheaper (b) more cheaper
(c) the cheaper (d) cheapest
35 Change the following sentence into a simple 
sentence.
'The Institution is as bad as it could be.'
(a) The Institute is thoroughly bad.
(b) The Institute is so bad that we cannot live.
(c) The Institute is too bad to say anything.
(d) The Institute is not only bad out also good.
36 Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
(a) All men are mortal. 
(b) Some elephants have trunk.
(c) No man is perfect. 
(d) All roses are red.
37 Choose the number which is different from 
others.
(a) 27 (b) 64
(c) 125 (d) 144
38 Consider the following statements regarding 
major function/functions of communication within 
a group or organization.
1. It acts of control member behaviour.
2. It fosters motivation.
3. It provides emotional expression of feelings.
4. It facilitates decision making.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) Only 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
39 If in a certain code COMPUTER is written as 
BNLOTSDQ, then which of the following code 
would be written for SOFTWARE?
(a) RNESVBQD (b) RNESABQD
(c) RNESABCD (d) RNESVZQD
40 Select the one which is different from the other 
three.
(a) 398 (b) 579
(c) 885 (d) 696
41 Another name for interpersonal communication 
is:
(a) Mass communication 
(b) Dyadic communication
(c) Triadic communication
(d) Permissive communication
42 In interpersonal communication the functions of 
source-receiver are performed by:
(a) Other individual (b) Each individual
(c) Third party (d) Neutral party
43 A mother is 4 times as old as her daughter and 
the father is 5 times as old as his daughter. The sum 
of mother's and father's ages is 135 years.
 What is the age of daughter?
(a) 10 years (b) 15 years
(c) 20 years (d) 25 years
44 Which term in used for communication through 
colours?
(a) chromatic 
(b) monochromic schedule
(c) polychromic schedule 
(d) chronemics
45 An individual's ability to communicate effectively 
with others is called:
(a) Interpersonal reframing 
(b) Interpersonal dualism
(c) Interpersonal competence 
(d) Interpersonal comfort
46 When you become "other oriented", you:
(a) consider needs, motives, desires of others while 
maintaining your own integrity.
(b) encourage others to give you direction.
(c) take a submissive position in your relationship 
with others.
(d) assume that others are always right.
47 Raman runs faster than Mohan, but not as fast as 
Kareem. Kareem runs faster than Suman, but not as 
fast as Abhinav. Who runs fastest?
(a) Raman (b) Mohan and Kareem
(c) Abhinav (d) Suman
48 An overriding element of consideration in all 
interpersonal communication is:
(a) Flexibility (b) Abstraction
(c) Displacement (d) Context
49 Which one of the following may be harmful in 
terms of effective decision-making by the group 
members?
(a) Extreme cohesiveness 
(b) Commitment for the goal
(c) Honesty and credibility 
(d) Effective training and experience
50 For any two sets A and B, A – (A – B) equals to
(a) A n B (b) A – B
(c) B (d) A ? B
51 The difference of median and mode of the 
following data:
 25, 33, 72, 65, 29, 60, 30, 54, 32, 53, 42,
 52, 42, 51, 42, 48, 45, 47, 46, 33 is
(a) 3.5 (b) 4
(c) 2.5 (d) 3
52 In which century February will have 29 days 
from the following?
(a) 2213 (b) 2300
(c) 2215 (d) 2517
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53 If the cost price of 10 shirts is equal to the selling 
price of 08 shirts, then which of the following is 
true for the transaction?
(a) Profit of 25% (b) Loss of 25%
(c) Profit of 20% (d) Loss of 20%
54 Choose the odd pair.
(a) Bottle – Wine (b) Ball – Bat
(c) Cup – Tea (d) Pitcher – Water
55 Each of the sides of a triangle is 4 cm less than the 
sum of its other two sides. Area of the triangle (in 
cm
2
) is
(a) 23
 
(b)
 
43
(c)
 
22
 
(d)
 
42
56 The first step in decision making is to
(a) establish priorities 
(b) establish specific goals
(c) identify and define the problem
(d) determine courses of action
57 Two numbers are such that their sum, difference 
and product are in the ratio 5: 1: 18. The difference 
of their squares is:
(a) 36 (b) 45
(c) 42 (d) 45
58 If x – 2 is a factor of polynomial x
3
 + 4x
2
 – 3x – 18, 
then its other factors are
(a) x + 2, x + 3 (b) x – 3, x + 1
(c) x + 3, x + 3 (d) x + 1, x + 2
59 That new student says that I am his favourite 
professor and he must be telling the truth, because 
no student would lie to his favourite professor.
Identify the fallacy involved in the passage.
(a) Complex question (b) Accident
(c) Petitio principii (d) False cause
60 In a test in Mathematics, 20% of the students 
obtained "First class". If the Data are represented by 
a Pie-chart, what is the central angle corresponding 
to "First class"?
(a) 20° (b) 36°
(c) 72° (d) 144°
61 The total number of triangles in the following 
figure:
 
(a) 15 (b) 12
(c) 13 (d) 16
62 Which factors influence the choice of 
communication partners?
(a) Proximity, utility, loneliness
(b) Utility, secrecy, dissonance
(c) Secrecy, dissonance, deception
(d) Dissimilarity, dissonance, deviance
63 The length of a parallelogram is 17 cm and its 
width is 11 cm. One of its diagonals measures 26 
cm. The length of the other diagonal is:
(a) 12 cm (b) 14 cm
(c) 16 cm (d) 17 cm
64 Find out the missing number from the following 
series.
 3, 5, 5, 19, 7, 41, 9, ?
(a) 61 (b) 71
(c) 79 (d) 69
65 The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 12 and 
144 respectively. If one of the numbers is 36, the 
other number is:
(a) 4 (b) 48
(c) 72 (d) 432
66 Which of the following decision making technique 
involves structured rules for generating ideas?
(a) Brainstorming 
(b) Delphi technique
(c) Nominal group technique 
(d) Ordinal group technique
67 If radius of a circle is increased in such a way that 
its circumference increases by 10%. Area of circle 
will be increased by:
(a) 10% (b) 12%
(c) 21% (d) 24%
68 The mental function which does NOT help in 
problem solving is:
(a) Hypothesis formulation 
(b) Functional fixedness
(c) Insight 
(d) Means-end analysis
69 The expression 2x
3
 + x
2
 – 2x – 1 is divisible by:
(a) 2x + 3 (b) 2x + 1
(c) 2x – 3 (d) 2x – 1
70 Vikas ranks 18
th
 in a class of 49 students. What is 
his rank from the last?
(a) 19 (b) 31
(c) 32 (d) 33
71 Statement: Should school education be made free 
in India?
 Arguments:
I. Yes, this is the only way to improve the level of 
literacy.
II. No, it will add to the already heavy burden on 
the exchequer.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
(a) Only argument I is strong.
(b) Only argument II is strong.
(c) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
(d) Both argument I and II are strong.
72 Ratan is 40 metre South-West of Pawan. If Lalan 
is 40 metre South-East of Pawan, then Lalan is in 
which direction of Ratan?
(a) West (b) North-East
(c) South (d) East
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73 Which one does NOT belong to the following 
group?
(a) Eyes (b) Ear
(c) T ooth (d) Chin
74 What is the median of the numbers?
  4.6, 0, 9.3, –4.8, 7.6, 2.3, 12.7, 3.5, 8.2, 6.1, 3.9, 5.2, ?
(a) 3.8 (b) 4.9
(c) 5.7 (d) 6.0
75 The essence of decision making is:
(a) Problem solving 
(b) Choosing between alternatives
(c) Developing alternative course of action
(d) Monitoring
76 The following Pie-chart shows daily hourly 
distribution of various activities (in degree) of a 
student. How much time (in %) does he spend in 
game in comparison to sleeping?
 
(a) 10 (b) 20
(c) 25 (d) 30
77 Consider the following statements:
 There are six villages A, B, C, D, E and F
 F is 1 km to the west of D
 B is 1 km to the east of E
 A is 2 km to the north of E
 C is 1 km to the east of A
 D is 1 km to the south of A
 Which three villages are in line?
(a) A, C, B (b) A, D, E
(c) C, B, F (d) E, B, D
78 The study of temporal communication is known 
as:
(a) Proxemics (b) Kinesics
(c) Paralanguage (d) Chronemics
79 The sum of the three prime numbers is 100. If one 
of them exceeds another number by 24, then one of 
the other number is:
(a) 7 (b) 29
(c) 43 (d) 61
80 The Golden Rule is basic to every system of ethics 
ever devised and everyone accepts it in some form 
or other. It is, therefore, undeniably sound moral 
principle.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Argumentum ad Populum
(b) Argumentum ad Verecundiam
(c) Argumentum ad Miscricordiam
(d) Argumentum ad Ignoratiam
81 Which one of the following is NOT a rule for 
estimating the subjective probability of outcomes 
of any decision?
(a) Assessing utility (b) Representativeness
(c) Availability (d) Adjustment
82 Argument:
 All Indians are religious.
 All Painters are religious.
 All painters are Indians.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Division (b) Existential
(c) Undistributed middle (d) Four terms
83 If in a certain code 'DATE' is written as 'WZGV', 
then which of the following code would be written 
for 'COME'?
(a) XLNV (b) LXNV
(c) VNXL (d) XLVN
84 What X in second figure?
119 174 184
17 21 X 18 23 24
(a) 26 (b) 27
(c) 28 (d) 29
85 How many numbers from  11 to 50 are divisible 
by 7 but NOT by 3?
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
86 A is richer than B, C is richer than A, D is richer 
than C, E is richest than all. If they are made to sit 
in the above degree of richest, who will have the 
central position?
(a) A (b) B
(c) D (d) C
87 In a Zoo, there are rabbits and pigeons. If heads 
are counted there are 200 in all and if legs are 
counted there are 580 in all. How many pigeons are 
there in the Zoo?
(a) 90 (b) 110
(c) 121 (d) 130
88 In which of the following decision making style 
low tolerance for ambiguity is found?
(a) Analytical style (b) Conceptual style
(c) Directive style (d) None of the above
89 According to "communication as interaction" 
perspective, feedback is:
(a) never intentional 
(b) always intentional
(c) seldom useful 
(d) sometimes unintentional
90 In case of complex problems group performance 
is higher in:
(a) Centralized network 
(b) Restricted network
(c) Problem oriented network 
(d) Decentralized network