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1 Which of the following words is the antonym of 
the word 'Auspicious'?
(a) Optical (b) Oracular
(c) Ominous (d) Austere
2 Fill the blank in the following sentence by 
choosing the most appropriate alternative:
 The story is too fantastic to be 
(a) praiseworthy (b) readable
(c) credible (d) false
3 Choose the alternative which can be substituted 
for the following:
 'Time after twilight and before night'
(a) Evening (b) Dawn
(c) Dusk (d) Eclipse
4 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct form of indirect speech of the given 
sentence?
 She said to him, "why don't you go today?"
(a) She said to him that why he don't go today.
(b) She asked him if he was going that day.
(c) She asked him why he did not go today.
(d) She asked him why he did not go that day.
5 Which one of the following alternatives gives the 
correct synonym of the word 'Commemorate'?
(a) Boast (b) Remember
(c) Manipulate (d) Harmonise
6 Choose the nearest meaning of the underlined in 
the following:
 The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.
(a) irregularly (b) rapidly
(c) gradually (d) systematically
7 Which of the following words is not a noun?
(a) Mention (b) Quench
(c) T rench (d) T ension
8 Identify the correct Active Voice of the following 
sentence:
 The clown was being laughed at by them.
(a) They were laughing at the clown.
(b) They were laughing on the clown.
(c) They laughed at the clown.
(d) They have been laughing at the clown.
9 Choose from the following, the direct speech of 
the sentence:
 She told me that she would do it next month.
(a) She said to me, "I shall do it next month."
(b) She said to me, "I shall do it the coming month."
(c) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the following 
month."
(d) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the next 
month."
10 Point out the sentence in which the underlined 
word is an adverb.
(a) To eat and drink temperately is the best way to 
preserve health.
(b) T emperance is the best way to preserve health.
(c) The best way to preserve health is to be 
temperate in eating and drinking.
(d) T emperature goes up if one eats and drinks 
intemperately.
Direction (11-15): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions. Choose the correct answer from the 
alternatives based only on the passage given.
Megasthenese declared that there were no slaves in 
India. He was certainly wrong, but Indian slavery was 
milder than the form he was used to see in the West and 
slaves were much less numerous than in the civilization 
of the West; hence he may not have recognized the 
dasa as a slave. The Arthashastra, in many ways more 
liberal than the religious books, lays down regulations 
appreciably milder than those we have outlined. The 
sale of children into slavery is explicitly forbidden except 
in dire emergency. Slaves are entitled to own and inherit 
property, and to earn money freely in their spare time. 
Slaves of the upper classes cannot be forced to perform 
defiling duties. The chastity of slave-girls is protected, the 
master who rapes a slave-girl must set free and pay her 
compensation, and if she has a child by her master, even 
with her own consent, both mother and child become free. 
The humane regulations of the Arthashastra, probably 
unique in the records of any ancient civilization, are 
perhaps survivals of Mauryan laws, and it is, therefore, 
not surprising that Magasthenese declared that there 
was no slavery in India.
11 The laws allowed slaves to
(a) own and inherit property
(b) marry a person of their choice
(c) move freely in markets
(d) read religious books
12 According to the passage
(a) only members of the lowest class were slaves.
(b) only women were slaves.
(c) even the members of the upper class were slaves.
(d) only men were slaves.
 
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1 Which of the following words is the antonym of 
the word 'Auspicious'?
(a) Optical (b) Oracular
(c) Ominous (d) Austere
2 Fill the blank in the following sentence by 
choosing the most appropriate alternative:
 The story is too fantastic to be 
(a) praiseworthy (b) readable
(c) credible (d) false
3 Choose the alternative which can be substituted 
for the following:
 'Time after twilight and before night'
(a) Evening (b) Dawn
(c) Dusk (d) Eclipse
4 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct form of indirect speech of the given 
sentence?
 She said to him, "why don't you go today?"
(a) She said to him that why he don't go today.
(b) She asked him if he was going that day.
(c) She asked him why he did not go today.
(d) She asked him why he did not go that day.
5 Which one of the following alternatives gives the 
correct synonym of the word 'Commemorate'?
(a) Boast (b) Remember
(c) Manipulate (d) Harmonise
6 Choose the nearest meaning of the underlined in 
the following:
 The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.
(a) irregularly (b) rapidly
(c) gradually (d) systematically
7 Which of the following words is not a noun?
(a) Mention (b) Quench
(c) T rench (d) T ension
8 Identify the correct Active Voice of the following 
sentence:
 The clown was being laughed at by them.
(a) They were laughing at the clown.
(b) They were laughing on the clown.
(c) They laughed at the clown.
(d) They have been laughing at the clown.
9 Choose from the following, the direct speech of 
the sentence:
 She told me that she would do it next month.
(a) She said to me, "I shall do it next month."
(b) She said to me, "I shall do it the coming month."
(c) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the following 
month."
(d) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the next 
month."
10 Point out the sentence in which the underlined 
word is an adverb.
(a) To eat and drink temperately is the best way to 
preserve health.
(b) T emperance is the best way to preserve health.
(c) The best way to preserve health is to be 
temperate in eating and drinking.
(d) T emperature goes up if one eats and drinks 
intemperately.
Direction (11-15): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions. Choose the correct answer from the 
alternatives based only on the passage given.
Megasthenese declared that there were no slaves in 
India. He was certainly wrong, but Indian slavery was 
milder than the form he was used to see in the West and 
slaves were much less numerous than in the civilization 
of the West; hence he may not have recognized the 
dasa as a slave. The Arthashastra, in many ways more 
liberal than the religious books, lays down regulations 
appreciably milder than those we have outlined. The 
sale of children into slavery is explicitly forbidden except 
in dire emergency. Slaves are entitled to own and inherit 
property, and to earn money freely in their spare time. 
Slaves of the upper classes cannot be forced to perform 
defiling duties. The chastity of slave-girls is protected, the 
master who rapes a slave-girl must set free and pay her 
compensation, and if she has a child by her master, even 
with her own consent, both mother and child become free. 
The humane regulations of the Arthashastra, probably 
unique in the records of any ancient civilization, are 
perhaps survivals of Mauryan laws, and it is, therefore, 
not surprising that Magasthenese declared that there 
was no slavery in India.
11 The laws allowed slaves to
(a) own and inherit property
(b) marry a person of their choice
(c) move freely in markets
(d) read religious books
12 According to the passage
(a) only members of the lowest class were slaves.
(b) only women were slaves.
(c) even the members of the upper class were slaves.
(d) only men were slaves.
 
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13 When Megasthenese visited India he found that
(a) slaves were sold in the open market.
(b) the sale of children into slavery was quite common.
(c) slaves were not allowed to earn money in spare 
time.
(d) the chastity of slave-girls was protected by law.
14 Why did Megasthenese declare that there was no 
slavery in India?
(a) He did not see any slaves in India.
(b) Indian slavery was not cruel.
(c) The Arthashastra made strict laws against slavery.
(d) The Vernashrama system did not allow slavery.
15 The slave-girl was set free and paid compensation 
if:
(a) she was raped by her master.
(b) she was badly beaten by her master.
(c) people objected to her being a slave.
(d) she belonged to the highest caste in society.
16 Find the odd one out.
(a) Ring (b) Bangle
(c) T yre (d) Plate
17 Statement: Should luxury hotels be banned in 
India?
 Arguments:
I. Yes, these are places from where international 
criminals operate.
II. No, affluent foreign tourists will have no place to 
stay.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given below .
(a) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
(b) Both arguments I and II are strong.
(c) Only argument II is strong.
(d) Only argument I is strong.
18 Arrange the following words in a logical and 
meaningful order:
1. Country  2. Furniture 
3. Forest 4. Wood
5. T ree
(a) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 (b) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 (d) 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
19 When a conclusion is usually expressed implicitly 
or explicitly, in terms of a probabilistic statement, it 
refers to a:
(a) reasoning dialogue (b) deductive reasoning
(c) inductive reasoning (d) none of the above
20 If the given statements (1) and (2) are true, which 
of the two conclusions I and II will follow from the 
statements?
 Statements:
(1) Some ministers are teachers.
(2) All teachers are scholars.
 Conclusions:
I. Some ministers are scholars.
II. All scholars are teachers.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow.
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follow.
21 Introducing Kamla, Mahesh said, "Her father 
is the only son of my father". How was Mahesh 
related to Kamla?
(a) Brother (b) Father
(c) Uncle (d) Son
22 Three of the following are alike in some way and 
one is different. Select the odd one.
(a) 5878 (b) 5788
(c) 9748 (d) 6482
23 What is the next term in the following series?
 2, 15, 41, 80, ?
(a) 120 (b) 121
(c) 132 (d) 111
24 You are Superintendent of Police (SP) of a district. 
A woman approaches you regarding domestic 
violence and harassment by her in-laws. Her 
complaint could not be registered in local police 
station because of political pressure. As SP you 
get this fact confirmed from the concerned police 
station. In such a circumstance what will be your 
first priority?
(a) Ask the woman to approach the National 
Commission of Women as getting the complaint 
registered would be very difficult.
(b) Ask her to bring medical report of physical 
injuries.
(c) Call in-laws and advise them not harm the 
woman.
(d) Ask the station officer of police station to register 
her complaint after medical examination.
25 Choose the odd pair of word:
(a) Blacksmith: Anvil 
(b) Carpenter: Saw
(c) Barber: Scissor 
(d) Goldsmith: Ornaments
26 The following question has four statements of 
three segments each. Choose the alternative where 
the third segment in the statement can be deduced 
using both the preceding two but not just from one 
of them.
A. Sonia is an actress. Some actresses are pretty. 
Sonia is pretty.
B. All actors are pretty. Manoj is not an actor. Manoj 
is not pretty.
C. Some men are cops. Some men are brave. Some 
brave people are cops.
D. All cops are brave. Some men are cops. Some 
men are brave.
(a) C only (b) A only
(c) D only (d) B and C
27 Most students of this class are intelligent.
 Select the alternative below that follows from the 
above statement.
(a) There is no student who is not intelligent.
(b) There are some students who are less intelligent.
(c) All students are intelligent.
(d) Some of the students are intelligent.
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1 Which of the following words is the antonym of 
the word 'Auspicious'?
(a) Optical (b) Oracular
(c) Ominous (d) Austere
2 Fill the blank in the following sentence by 
choosing the most appropriate alternative:
 The story is too fantastic to be 
(a) praiseworthy (b) readable
(c) credible (d) false
3 Choose the alternative which can be substituted 
for the following:
 'Time after twilight and before night'
(a) Evening (b) Dawn
(c) Dusk (d) Eclipse
4 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct form of indirect speech of the given 
sentence?
 She said to him, "why don't you go today?"
(a) She said to him that why he don't go today.
(b) She asked him if he was going that day.
(c) She asked him why he did not go today.
(d) She asked him why he did not go that day.
5 Which one of the following alternatives gives the 
correct synonym of the word 'Commemorate'?
(a) Boast (b) Remember
(c) Manipulate (d) Harmonise
6 Choose the nearest meaning of the underlined in 
the following:
 The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.
(a) irregularly (b) rapidly
(c) gradually (d) systematically
7 Which of the following words is not a noun?
(a) Mention (b) Quench
(c) T rench (d) T ension
8 Identify the correct Active Voice of the following 
sentence:
 The clown was being laughed at by them.
(a) They were laughing at the clown.
(b) They were laughing on the clown.
(c) They laughed at the clown.
(d) They have been laughing at the clown.
9 Choose from the following, the direct speech of 
the sentence:
 She told me that she would do it next month.
(a) She said to me, "I shall do it next month."
(b) She said to me, "I shall do it the coming month."
(c) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the following 
month."
(d) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the next 
month."
10 Point out the sentence in which the underlined 
word is an adverb.
(a) To eat and drink temperately is the best way to 
preserve health.
(b) T emperance is the best way to preserve health.
(c) The best way to preserve health is to be 
temperate in eating and drinking.
(d) T emperature goes up if one eats and drinks 
intemperately.
Direction (11-15): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions. Choose the correct answer from the 
alternatives based only on the passage given.
Megasthenese declared that there were no slaves in 
India. He was certainly wrong, but Indian slavery was 
milder than the form he was used to see in the West and 
slaves were much less numerous than in the civilization 
of the West; hence he may not have recognized the 
dasa as a slave. The Arthashastra, in many ways more 
liberal than the religious books, lays down regulations 
appreciably milder than those we have outlined. The 
sale of children into slavery is explicitly forbidden except 
in dire emergency. Slaves are entitled to own and inherit 
property, and to earn money freely in their spare time. 
Slaves of the upper classes cannot be forced to perform 
defiling duties. The chastity of slave-girls is protected, the 
master who rapes a slave-girl must set free and pay her 
compensation, and if she has a child by her master, even 
with her own consent, both mother and child become free. 
The humane regulations of the Arthashastra, probably 
unique in the records of any ancient civilization, are 
perhaps survivals of Mauryan laws, and it is, therefore, 
not surprising that Magasthenese declared that there 
was no slavery in India.
11 The laws allowed slaves to
(a) own and inherit property
(b) marry a person of their choice
(c) move freely in markets
(d) read religious books
12 According to the passage
(a) only members of the lowest class were slaves.
(b) only women were slaves.
(c) even the members of the upper class were slaves.
(d) only men were slaves.
 
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13 When Megasthenese visited India he found that
(a) slaves were sold in the open market.
(b) the sale of children into slavery was quite common.
(c) slaves were not allowed to earn money in spare 
time.
(d) the chastity of slave-girls was protected by law.
14 Why did Megasthenese declare that there was no 
slavery in India?
(a) He did not see any slaves in India.
(b) Indian slavery was not cruel.
(c) The Arthashastra made strict laws against slavery.
(d) The Vernashrama system did not allow slavery.
15 The slave-girl was set free and paid compensation 
if:
(a) she was raped by her master.
(b) she was badly beaten by her master.
(c) people objected to her being a slave.
(d) she belonged to the highest caste in society.
16 Find the odd one out.
(a) Ring (b) Bangle
(c) T yre (d) Plate
17 Statement: Should luxury hotels be banned in 
India?
 Arguments:
I. Yes, these are places from where international 
criminals operate.
II. No, affluent foreign tourists will have no place to 
stay.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given below .
(a) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
(b) Both arguments I and II are strong.
(c) Only argument II is strong.
(d) Only argument I is strong.
18 Arrange the following words in a logical and 
meaningful order:
1. Country  2. Furniture 
3. Forest 4. Wood
5. T ree
(a) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 (b) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 (d) 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
19 When a conclusion is usually expressed implicitly 
or explicitly, in terms of a probabilistic statement, it 
refers to a:
(a) reasoning dialogue (b) deductive reasoning
(c) inductive reasoning (d) none of the above
20 If the given statements (1) and (2) are true, which 
of the two conclusions I and II will follow from the 
statements?
 Statements:
(1) Some ministers are teachers.
(2) All teachers are scholars.
 Conclusions:
I. Some ministers are scholars.
II. All scholars are teachers.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow.
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follow.
21 Introducing Kamla, Mahesh said, "Her father 
is the only son of my father". How was Mahesh 
related to Kamla?
(a) Brother (b) Father
(c) Uncle (d) Son
22 Three of the following are alike in some way and 
one is different. Select the odd one.
(a) 5878 (b) 5788
(c) 9748 (d) 6482
23 What is the next term in the following series?
 2, 15, 41, 80, ?
(a) 120 (b) 121
(c) 132 (d) 111
24 You are Superintendent of Police (SP) of a district. 
A woman approaches you regarding domestic 
violence and harassment by her in-laws. Her 
complaint could not be registered in local police 
station because of political pressure. As SP you 
get this fact confirmed from the concerned police 
station. In such a circumstance what will be your 
first priority?
(a) Ask the woman to approach the National 
Commission of Women as getting the complaint 
registered would be very difficult.
(b) Ask her to bring medical report of physical 
injuries.
(c) Call in-laws and advise them not harm the 
woman.
(d) Ask the station officer of police station to register 
her complaint after medical examination.
25 Choose the odd pair of word:
(a) Blacksmith: Anvil 
(b) Carpenter: Saw
(c) Barber: Scissor 
(d) Goldsmith: Ornaments
26 The following question has four statements of 
three segments each. Choose the alternative where 
the third segment in the statement can be deduced 
using both the preceding two but not just from one 
of them.
A. Sonia is an actress. Some actresses are pretty. 
Sonia is pretty.
B. All actors are pretty. Manoj is not an actor. Manoj 
is not pretty.
C. Some men are cops. Some men are brave. Some 
brave people are cops.
D. All cops are brave. Some men are cops. Some 
men are brave.
(a) C only (b) A only
(c) D only (d) B and C
27 Most students of this class are intelligent.
 Select the alternative below that follows from the 
above statement.
(a) There is no student who is not intelligent.
(b) There are some students who are less intelligent.
(c) All students are intelligent.
(d) Some of the students are intelligent.
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28 State the logical order of the argument that 
follows from any three of the given five statements.
A. Traffic congestion increases carbon monoxide in 
the environment.
B. Traffic congestion is hazardous to health.
C. Some traffic congestion does not cause increased 
carbon monoxide.
D. Increase in carbon monoxide is hazardous to 
health.
E. Some traffic congestion is not hazardous to 
health.
(a) A B C (b) B D E
(c) D A B (d) D B A
29 This island is a colony, however, it is __________ 
and receives no orders from the mother country.
 Find out the missing word from the following:
(a) Disinterested (b) Methodical
(c) Autonomous (d) Heretical
30 Of two friends, one is studious and the other is a 
stage artist also. The next day is their examination 
and tonight the famous drama 'Hamlet' is being 
staged. What will the two decide about the 
examination and the drama?
(a) The studious one will ignore the drama and give 
importance to the examination while the other 
to drama.
(b) The artist will try to persuade him in favour of 
the drama.
(c) The studious friend may give in.
(d) Both of them will avoid the drama and prepare 
for the examination.
31 The length, breadth and height of a room in the 
shape of a cuboid are increased by 10%, 20% and 
50% respectively. Find the percentage increase in 
the volume of the cuboid.
(a) 77 (b) 87
(c) 98 (d) 55
32 Find the next term in the alphanumeric series:
 Z1A, X2D, V6G, T21J, R88M, P445P , ?
(a) N2676S (b) N2676T
(c) T2670N (d) T2676N
33 Which letter is exactly midway between G and Q 
in the given alphabets?
(a) K (b) L
(c) M (d) N
34 If ENGLAND is coded as 1234526 and FRANCE 
is written as 785291. How will GREECE be written 
in this coding system?
(a) 381191 (b) 381911
(c) 394132 (d) 562134
35 Replace the question mark (?) with appropriate 
word from the following:
 Cruel : Kind :: Lethargy : ?
(a) Sharpness (b) Alertness
(c) Interest (d) Shrewdness
36 The number coming in place of question mark (?) 
in the following:
 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 7, 6, ? is
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) 6 (d) 5
37 If A's monthly income is 40% more than that of 
B. How much percentage of B's income is less than 
that of A?
(a) 20 (b) 28
(c)
 
28
4
7
 
(d) 25
38 What is the factor that interferes with effective 
problem solving?
(a) Functional fixedness (b) Trial and error
(c) Distraction (d) None of the above
39 The number of triangles in the figure is:
 
(a) 24 (b) 21
(c) 14 (d) 11
40 If CASH is coded as ECUJ, then the code for 
BANK will be:
(a) DCPM (b) MCDP
(c) PMCD (d) PCMP
41 In a class Mohan is at the 15
th
 position from top 
and 50
th
 from the bottom. How many total students 
are there in the class?
(a) 65 (b) 64
(c) 66 (d) 67
42 Consider the figure. The number obtained from 
subtracting the sum of numbers in the triangle only 
from the number present in all the figures is:
 
(a) – 4 (b) – 3
(c) 4 (d) 11
43 Through how many degrees does hour hand in 
a clock move as the time changes from 3 hours 12 
minutes to 6 hours?
(a) 105 (b) 99
(c) 90 (d) 84
44 In the series of letters
 B, F, J, N, R, V , Z, D, H, L,?
 Which of the following letters will replace the 
question mark?
(a) M (b) O
(c) P (d) T
45 If A = ÷, B = +, C = – and D = x, then which of 
the following is correct?
(a) 24A6B10 = 5D6C12 
(b) 6A4D6 = 4B2D6
(c) 30D4A12 = 30A12D4A5 
(d) 108C72 = 78C42
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1 Which of the following words is the antonym of 
the word 'Auspicious'?
(a) Optical (b) Oracular
(c) Ominous (d) Austere
2 Fill the blank in the following sentence by 
choosing the most appropriate alternative:
 The story is too fantastic to be 
(a) praiseworthy (b) readable
(c) credible (d) false
3 Choose the alternative which can be substituted 
for the following:
 'Time after twilight and before night'
(a) Evening (b) Dawn
(c) Dusk (d) Eclipse
4 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct form of indirect speech of the given 
sentence?
 She said to him, "why don't you go today?"
(a) She said to him that why he don't go today.
(b) She asked him if he was going that day.
(c) She asked him why he did not go today.
(d) She asked him why he did not go that day.
5 Which one of the following alternatives gives the 
correct synonym of the word 'Commemorate'?
(a) Boast (b) Remember
(c) Manipulate (d) Harmonise
6 Choose the nearest meaning of the underlined in 
the following:
 The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.
(a) irregularly (b) rapidly
(c) gradually (d) systematically
7 Which of the following words is not a noun?
(a) Mention (b) Quench
(c) T rench (d) T ension
8 Identify the correct Active Voice of the following 
sentence:
 The clown was being laughed at by them.
(a) They were laughing at the clown.
(b) They were laughing on the clown.
(c) They laughed at the clown.
(d) They have been laughing at the clown.
9 Choose from the following, the direct speech of 
the sentence:
 She told me that she would do it next month.
(a) She said to me, "I shall do it next month."
(b) She said to me, "I shall do it the coming month."
(c) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the following 
month."
(d) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the next 
month."
10 Point out the sentence in which the underlined 
word is an adverb.
(a) To eat and drink temperately is the best way to 
preserve health.
(b) T emperance is the best way to preserve health.
(c) The best way to preserve health is to be 
temperate in eating and drinking.
(d) T emperature goes up if one eats and drinks 
intemperately.
Direction (11-15): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions. Choose the correct answer from the 
alternatives based only on the passage given.
Megasthenese declared that there were no slaves in 
India. He was certainly wrong, but Indian slavery was 
milder than the form he was used to see in the West and 
slaves were much less numerous than in the civilization 
of the West; hence he may not have recognized the 
dasa as a slave. The Arthashastra, in many ways more 
liberal than the religious books, lays down regulations 
appreciably milder than those we have outlined. The 
sale of children into slavery is explicitly forbidden except 
in dire emergency. Slaves are entitled to own and inherit 
property, and to earn money freely in their spare time. 
Slaves of the upper classes cannot be forced to perform 
defiling duties. The chastity of slave-girls is protected, the 
master who rapes a slave-girl must set free and pay her 
compensation, and if she has a child by her master, even 
with her own consent, both mother and child become free. 
The humane regulations of the Arthashastra, probably 
unique in the records of any ancient civilization, are 
perhaps survivals of Mauryan laws, and it is, therefore, 
not surprising that Magasthenese declared that there 
was no slavery in India.
11 The laws allowed slaves to
(a) own and inherit property
(b) marry a person of their choice
(c) move freely in markets
(d) read religious books
12 According to the passage
(a) only members of the lowest class were slaves.
(b) only women were slaves.
(c) even the members of the upper class were slaves.
(d) only men were slaves.
 
 124 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
13 When Megasthenese visited India he found that
(a) slaves were sold in the open market.
(b) the sale of children into slavery was quite common.
(c) slaves were not allowed to earn money in spare 
time.
(d) the chastity of slave-girls was protected by law.
14 Why did Megasthenese declare that there was no 
slavery in India?
(a) He did not see any slaves in India.
(b) Indian slavery was not cruel.
(c) The Arthashastra made strict laws against slavery.
(d) The Vernashrama system did not allow slavery.
15 The slave-girl was set free and paid compensation 
if:
(a) she was raped by her master.
(b) she was badly beaten by her master.
(c) people objected to her being a slave.
(d) she belonged to the highest caste in society.
16 Find the odd one out.
(a) Ring (b) Bangle
(c) T yre (d) Plate
17 Statement: Should luxury hotels be banned in 
India?
 Arguments:
I. Yes, these are places from where international 
criminals operate.
II. No, affluent foreign tourists will have no place to 
stay.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given below .
(a) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
(b) Both arguments I and II are strong.
(c) Only argument II is strong.
(d) Only argument I is strong.
18 Arrange the following words in a logical and 
meaningful order:
1. Country  2. Furniture 
3. Forest 4. Wood
5. T ree
(a) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 (b) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 (d) 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
19 When a conclusion is usually expressed implicitly 
or explicitly, in terms of a probabilistic statement, it 
refers to a:
(a) reasoning dialogue (b) deductive reasoning
(c) inductive reasoning (d) none of the above
20 If the given statements (1) and (2) are true, which 
of the two conclusions I and II will follow from the 
statements?
 Statements:
(1) Some ministers are teachers.
(2) All teachers are scholars.
 Conclusions:
I. Some ministers are scholars.
II. All scholars are teachers.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow.
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follow.
21 Introducing Kamla, Mahesh said, "Her father 
is the only son of my father". How was Mahesh 
related to Kamla?
(a) Brother (b) Father
(c) Uncle (d) Son
22 Three of the following are alike in some way and 
one is different. Select the odd one.
(a) 5878 (b) 5788
(c) 9748 (d) 6482
23 What is the next term in the following series?
 2, 15, 41, 80, ?
(a) 120 (b) 121
(c) 132 (d) 111
24 You are Superintendent of Police (SP) of a district. 
A woman approaches you regarding domestic 
violence and harassment by her in-laws. Her 
complaint could not be registered in local police 
station because of political pressure. As SP you 
get this fact confirmed from the concerned police 
station. In such a circumstance what will be your 
first priority?
(a) Ask the woman to approach the National 
Commission of Women as getting the complaint 
registered would be very difficult.
(b) Ask her to bring medical report of physical 
injuries.
(c) Call in-laws and advise them not harm the 
woman.
(d) Ask the station officer of police station to register 
her complaint after medical examination.
25 Choose the odd pair of word:
(a) Blacksmith: Anvil 
(b) Carpenter: Saw
(c) Barber: Scissor 
(d) Goldsmith: Ornaments
26 The following question has four statements of 
three segments each. Choose the alternative where 
the third segment in the statement can be deduced 
using both the preceding two but not just from one 
of them.
A. Sonia is an actress. Some actresses are pretty. 
Sonia is pretty.
B. All actors are pretty. Manoj is not an actor. Manoj 
is not pretty.
C. Some men are cops. Some men are brave. Some 
brave people are cops.
D. All cops are brave. Some men are cops. Some 
men are brave.
(a) C only (b) A only
(c) D only (d) B and C
27 Most students of this class are intelligent.
 Select the alternative below that follows from the 
above statement.
(a) There is no student who is not intelligent.
(b) There are some students who are less intelligent.
(c) All students are intelligent.
(d) Some of the students are intelligent.
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28 State the logical order of the argument that 
follows from any three of the given five statements.
A. Traffic congestion increases carbon monoxide in 
the environment.
B. Traffic congestion is hazardous to health.
C. Some traffic congestion does not cause increased 
carbon monoxide.
D. Increase in carbon monoxide is hazardous to 
health.
E. Some traffic congestion is not hazardous to 
health.
(a) A B C (b) B D E
(c) D A B (d) D B A
29 This island is a colony, however, it is __________ 
and receives no orders from the mother country.
 Find out the missing word from the following:
(a) Disinterested (b) Methodical
(c) Autonomous (d) Heretical
30 Of two friends, one is studious and the other is a 
stage artist also. The next day is their examination 
and tonight the famous drama 'Hamlet' is being 
staged. What will the two decide about the 
examination and the drama?
(a) The studious one will ignore the drama and give 
importance to the examination while the other 
to drama.
(b) The artist will try to persuade him in favour of 
the drama.
(c) The studious friend may give in.
(d) Both of them will avoid the drama and prepare 
for the examination.
31 The length, breadth and height of a room in the 
shape of a cuboid are increased by 10%, 20% and 
50% respectively. Find the percentage increase in 
the volume of the cuboid.
(a) 77 (b) 87
(c) 98 (d) 55
32 Find the next term in the alphanumeric series:
 Z1A, X2D, V6G, T21J, R88M, P445P , ?
(a) N2676S (b) N2676T
(c) T2670N (d) T2676N
33 Which letter is exactly midway between G and Q 
in the given alphabets?
(a) K (b) L
(c) M (d) N
34 If ENGLAND is coded as 1234526 and FRANCE 
is written as 785291. How will GREECE be written 
in this coding system?
(a) 381191 (b) 381911
(c) 394132 (d) 562134
35 Replace the question mark (?) with appropriate 
word from the following:
 Cruel : Kind :: Lethargy : ?
(a) Sharpness (b) Alertness
(c) Interest (d) Shrewdness
36 The number coming in place of question mark (?) 
in the following:
 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 7, 6, ? is
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) 6 (d) 5
37 If A's monthly income is 40% more than that of 
B. How much percentage of B's income is less than 
that of A?
(a) 20 (b) 28
(c)
 
28
4
7
 
(d) 25
38 What is the factor that interferes with effective 
problem solving?
(a) Functional fixedness (b) Trial and error
(c) Distraction (d) None of the above
39 The number of triangles in the figure is:
 
(a) 24 (b) 21
(c) 14 (d) 11
40 If CASH is coded as ECUJ, then the code for 
BANK will be:
(a) DCPM (b) MCDP
(c) PMCD (d) PCMP
41 In a class Mohan is at the 15
th
 position from top 
and 50
th
 from the bottom. How many total students 
are there in the class?
(a) 65 (b) 64
(c) 66 (d) 67
42 Consider the figure. The number obtained from 
subtracting the sum of numbers in the triangle only 
from the number present in all the figures is:
 
(a) – 4 (b) – 3
(c) 4 (d) 11
43 Through how many degrees does hour hand in 
a clock move as the time changes from 3 hours 12 
minutes to 6 hours?
(a) 105 (b) 99
(c) 90 (d) 84
44 In the series of letters
 B, F, J, N, R, V , Z, D, H, L,?
 Which of the following letters will replace the 
question mark?
(a) M (b) O
(c) P (d) T
45 If A = ÷, B = +, C = – and D = x, then which of 
the following is correct?
(a) 24A6B10 = 5D6C12 
(b) 6A4D6 = 4B2D6
(c) 30D4A12 = 30A12D4A5 
(d) 108C72 = 78C42
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46 Radha is younger than Sunita but elder than Rita. 
Rita is older than Geeta. Shyam is older to Rita but 
younger to Radha. Who is the youngest?
(a) Shyam (b) Rita
(c) Radha (d) Geeta
47 You go North 1 km, turn right and go 1 km, then 
turn left and go 1 km again turn left and go 1 km, 
then turn again left and go 2 km. You are facing 
towards:
(a) South (b) East
(c) North (d) West
48 The pie-chart shows the domestic budget of a 
family where:
 
 A = Food B = Conveyance
 C = Clothing D = Miscellaneous expenses
 E = Saving  F = House rent
 If total monthly income of the family is ` 30,800, 
how much amount is spent on house rent?
(a) ` 4,600 (b) ` 4,620
(c) ` 4,640 (d) ` 4,650
49 Which one among the following boxes will be 
made from the given sheet of paper?
 
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
50 The missing number in the figure is:
 
(a) 221 (b) 236
(c) 255 (d) 190
51 If the polynomials ax
3
 – 7x
2
 + 7x – 2 and x
3
 – 2ax
2
 
+ 8x – 8 leave the same remainder when divided by 
x – 2, then the value of a is:
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) – 1
52 A and B can complete a piece of work together in 
5 days. If A works at twice his speed and B at half 
of his speed. How many days would it take for A 
alone to complete the work?
(a) 18 (b) 15
(c) 12 (d) 10
53 The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 2: 3 and 
their heights are in the ratio 5: 3. The ratio of their 
volumes is:
(a) 10: 17 (b) 20: 27
(c) 17: 27 (d) 20: 37
54 If X = {8
n
– 7n–1: n ? N} and Y = {49n – 49: n ? 
N}, then
(a) X ? Y (b) Y ? X
(c) X = Y (d) X n Y = f
55 The remainder, when x
3
 – 6x
2
 + 2x – 4 is divided 
by
 


3
2
1 x , is:
(a)
 
136
27
 
(b)
 
–
136
27
(c) 136 (d) – 136
56 Arithmetic mean of the cumulative frequency 
distribution: 
V ariable 1 2 3 4 5
Cumulative frequency 2 11 20 27 30
 is:
(a) 3.8 (b) 3.5
(c) 3.0 (d) 11.4
57 The median of the following values of a variable 
30, 5, 21, 42, 13, 10, 27, 33, 17, 8 is:
(a) 19 (b) 17
(c) 21 (d) 27
58 The difference between the compound interest 
and simple interest for 3 years at 5% per annum on 
8,000 will be:
(a) ` 75 (b) ` 69
(c) ` 55 (d) ` 61
59 In what ratio must 25% alcohol be mixed with 
50% alcohol to get a mixture of 40% alcohol?
(a) 2:1 (b) 3:1
(c) 2:3 (d) 3:2
60 The price of sugar has increased by 60%. In order 
to restore the original price, by which percent the 
new price must be reduced?
(a) 35% (b) 37
1
2
%
(c) 40% (d) 60%
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1 Which of the following words is the antonym of 
the word 'Auspicious'?
(a) Optical (b) Oracular
(c) Ominous (d) Austere
2 Fill the blank in the following sentence by 
choosing the most appropriate alternative:
 The story is too fantastic to be 
(a) praiseworthy (b) readable
(c) credible (d) false
3 Choose the alternative which can be substituted 
for the following:
 'Time after twilight and before night'
(a) Evening (b) Dawn
(c) Dusk (d) Eclipse
4 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct form of indirect speech of the given 
sentence?
 She said to him, "why don't you go today?"
(a) She said to him that why he don't go today.
(b) She asked him if he was going that day.
(c) She asked him why he did not go today.
(d) She asked him why he did not go that day.
5 Which one of the following alternatives gives the 
correct synonym of the word 'Commemorate'?
(a) Boast (b) Remember
(c) Manipulate (d) Harmonise
6 Choose the nearest meaning of the underlined in 
the following:
 The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.
(a) irregularly (b) rapidly
(c) gradually (d) systematically
7 Which of the following words is not a noun?
(a) Mention (b) Quench
(c) T rench (d) T ension
8 Identify the correct Active Voice of the following 
sentence:
 The clown was being laughed at by them.
(a) They were laughing at the clown.
(b) They were laughing on the clown.
(c) They laughed at the clown.
(d) They have been laughing at the clown.
9 Choose from the following, the direct speech of 
the sentence:
 She told me that she would do it next month.
(a) She said to me, "I shall do it next month."
(b) She said to me, "I shall do it the coming month."
(c) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the following 
month."
(d) She said to me, "I shall be doing it the next 
month."
10 Point out the sentence in which the underlined 
word is an adverb.
(a) To eat and drink temperately is the best way to 
preserve health.
(b) T emperance is the best way to preserve health.
(c) The best way to preserve health is to be 
temperate in eating and drinking.
(d) T emperature goes up if one eats and drinks 
intemperately.
Direction (11-15): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions. Choose the correct answer from the 
alternatives based only on the passage given.
Megasthenese declared that there were no slaves in 
India. He was certainly wrong, but Indian slavery was 
milder than the form he was used to see in the West and 
slaves were much less numerous than in the civilization 
of the West; hence he may not have recognized the 
dasa as a slave. The Arthashastra, in many ways more 
liberal than the religious books, lays down regulations 
appreciably milder than those we have outlined. The 
sale of children into slavery is explicitly forbidden except 
in dire emergency. Slaves are entitled to own and inherit 
property, and to earn money freely in their spare time. 
Slaves of the upper classes cannot be forced to perform 
defiling duties. The chastity of slave-girls is protected, the 
master who rapes a slave-girl must set free and pay her 
compensation, and if she has a child by her master, even 
with her own consent, both mother and child become free. 
The humane regulations of the Arthashastra, probably 
unique in the records of any ancient civilization, are 
perhaps survivals of Mauryan laws, and it is, therefore, 
not surprising that Magasthenese declared that there 
was no slavery in India.
11 The laws allowed slaves to
(a) own and inherit property
(b) marry a person of their choice
(c) move freely in markets
(d) read religious books
12 According to the passage
(a) only members of the lowest class were slaves.
(b) only women were slaves.
(c) even the members of the upper class were slaves.
(d) only men were slaves.
 
 124 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
13 When Megasthenese visited India he found that
(a) slaves were sold in the open market.
(b) the sale of children into slavery was quite common.
(c) slaves were not allowed to earn money in spare 
time.
(d) the chastity of slave-girls was protected by law.
14 Why did Megasthenese declare that there was no 
slavery in India?
(a) He did not see any slaves in India.
(b) Indian slavery was not cruel.
(c) The Arthashastra made strict laws against slavery.
(d) The Vernashrama system did not allow slavery.
15 The slave-girl was set free and paid compensation 
if:
(a) she was raped by her master.
(b) she was badly beaten by her master.
(c) people objected to her being a slave.
(d) she belonged to the highest caste in society.
16 Find the odd one out.
(a) Ring (b) Bangle
(c) T yre (d) Plate
17 Statement: Should luxury hotels be banned in 
India?
 Arguments:
I. Yes, these are places from where international 
criminals operate.
II. No, affluent foreign tourists will have no place to 
stay.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given below .
(a) Neither argument I nor II is strong.
(b) Both arguments I and II are strong.
(c) Only argument II is strong.
(d) Only argument I is strong.
18 Arrange the following words in a logical and 
meaningful order:
1. Country  2. Furniture 
3. Forest 4. Wood
5. T ree
(a) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 (b) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
(c) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 (d) 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
19 When a conclusion is usually expressed implicitly 
or explicitly, in terms of a probabilistic statement, it 
refers to a:
(a) reasoning dialogue (b) deductive reasoning
(c) inductive reasoning (d) none of the above
20 If the given statements (1) and (2) are true, which 
of the two conclusions I and II will follow from the 
statements?
 Statements:
(1) Some ministers are teachers.
(2) All teachers are scholars.
 Conclusions:
I. Some ministers are scholars.
II. All scholars are teachers.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow.
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follow.
21 Introducing Kamla, Mahesh said, "Her father 
is the only son of my father". How was Mahesh 
related to Kamla?
(a) Brother (b) Father
(c) Uncle (d) Son
22 Three of the following are alike in some way and 
one is different. Select the odd one.
(a) 5878 (b) 5788
(c) 9748 (d) 6482
23 What is the next term in the following series?
 2, 15, 41, 80, ?
(a) 120 (b) 121
(c) 132 (d) 111
24 You are Superintendent of Police (SP) of a district. 
A woman approaches you regarding domestic 
violence and harassment by her in-laws. Her 
complaint could not be registered in local police 
station because of political pressure. As SP you 
get this fact confirmed from the concerned police 
station. In such a circumstance what will be your 
first priority?
(a) Ask the woman to approach the National 
Commission of Women as getting the complaint 
registered would be very difficult.
(b) Ask her to bring medical report of physical 
injuries.
(c) Call in-laws and advise them not harm the 
woman.
(d) Ask the station officer of police station to register 
her complaint after medical examination.
25 Choose the odd pair of word:
(a) Blacksmith: Anvil 
(b) Carpenter: Saw
(c) Barber: Scissor 
(d) Goldsmith: Ornaments
26 The following question has four statements of 
three segments each. Choose the alternative where 
the third segment in the statement can be deduced 
using both the preceding two but not just from one 
of them.
A. Sonia is an actress. Some actresses are pretty. 
Sonia is pretty.
B. All actors are pretty. Manoj is not an actor. Manoj 
is not pretty.
C. Some men are cops. Some men are brave. Some 
brave people are cops.
D. All cops are brave. Some men are cops. Some 
men are brave.
(a) C only (b) A only
(c) D only (d) B and C
27 Most students of this class are intelligent.
 Select the alternative below that follows from the 
above statement.
(a) There is no student who is not intelligent.
(b) There are some students who are less intelligent.
(c) All students are intelligent.
(d) Some of the students are intelligent.
   General Studies, PAPER-II : 2015 125
28 State the logical order of the argument that 
follows from any three of the given five statements.
A. Traffic congestion increases carbon monoxide in 
the environment.
B. Traffic congestion is hazardous to health.
C. Some traffic congestion does not cause increased 
carbon monoxide.
D. Increase in carbon monoxide is hazardous to 
health.
E. Some traffic congestion is not hazardous to 
health.
(a) A B C (b) B D E
(c) D A B (d) D B A
29 This island is a colony, however, it is __________ 
and receives no orders from the mother country.
 Find out the missing word from the following:
(a) Disinterested (b) Methodical
(c) Autonomous (d) Heretical
30 Of two friends, one is studious and the other is a 
stage artist also. The next day is their examination 
and tonight the famous drama 'Hamlet' is being 
staged. What will the two decide about the 
examination and the drama?
(a) The studious one will ignore the drama and give 
importance to the examination while the other 
to drama.
(b) The artist will try to persuade him in favour of 
the drama.
(c) The studious friend may give in.
(d) Both of them will avoid the drama and prepare 
for the examination.
31 The length, breadth and height of a room in the 
shape of a cuboid are increased by 10%, 20% and 
50% respectively. Find the percentage increase in 
the volume of the cuboid.
(a) 77 (b) 87
(c) 98 (d) 55
32 Find the next term in the alphanumeric series:
 Z1A, X2D, V6G, T21J, R88M, P445P , ?
(a) N2676S (b) N2676T
(c) T2670N (d) T2676N
33 Which letter is exactly midway between G and Q 
in the given alphabets?
(a) K (b) L
(c) M (d) N
34 If ENGLAND is coded as 1234526 and FRANCE 
is written as 785291. How will GREECE be written 
in this coding system?
(a) 381191 (b) 381911
(c) 394132 (d) 562134
35 Replace the question mark (?) with appropriate 
word from the following:
 Cruel : Kind :: Lethargy : ?
(a) Sharpness (b) Alertness
(c) Interest (d) Shrewdness
36 The number coming in place of question mark (?) 
in the following:
 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 7, 6, ? is
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) 6 (d) 5
37 If A's monthly income is 40% more than that of 
B. How much percentage of B's income is less than 
that of A?
(a) 20 (b) 28
(c)
 
28
4
7
 
(d) 25
38 What is the factor that interferes with effective 
problem solving?
(a) Functional fixedness (b) Trial and error
(c) Distraction (d) None of the above
39 The number of triangles in the figure is:
 
(a) 24 (b) 21
(c) 14 (d) 11
40 If CASH is coded as ECUJ, then the code for 
BANK will be:
(a) DCPM (b) MCDP
(c) PMCD (d) PCMP
41 In a class Mohan is at the 15
th
 position from top 
and 50
th
 from the bottom. How many total students 
are there in the class?
(a) 65 (b) 64
(c) 66 (d) 67
42 Consider the figure. The number obtained from 
subtracting the sum of numbers in the triangle only 
from the number present in all the figures is:
 
(a) – 4 (b) – 3
(c) 4 (d) 11
43 Through how many degrees does hour hand in 
a clock move as the time changes from 3 hours 12 
minutes to 6 hours?
(a) 105 (b) 99
(c) 90 (d) 84
44 In the series of letters
 B, F, J, N, R, V , Z, D, H, L,?
 Which of the following letters will replace the 
question mark?
(a) M (b) O
(c) P (d) T
45 If A = ÷, B = +, C = – and D = x, then which of 
the following is correct?
(a) 24A6B10 = 5D6C12 
(b) 6A4D6 = 4B2D6
(c) 30D4A12 = 30A12D4A5 
(d) 108C72 = 78C42
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46 Radha is younger than Sunita but elder than Rita. 
Rita is older than Geeta. Shyam is older to Rita but 
younger to Radha. Who is the youngest?
(a) Shyam (b) Rita
(c) Radha (d) Geeta
47 You go North 1 km, turn right and go 1 km, then 
turn left and go 1 km again turn left and go 1 km, 
then turn again left and go 2 km. You are facing 
towards:
(a) South (b) East
(c) North (d) West
48 The pie-chart shows the domestic budget of a 
family where:
 
 A = Food B = Conveyance
 C = Clothing D = Miscellaneous expenses
 E = Saving  F = House rent
 If total monthly income of the family is ` 30,800, 
how much amount is spent on house rent?
(a) ` 4,600 (b) ` 4,620
(c) ` 4,640 (d) ` 4,650
49 Which one among the following boxes will be 
made from the given sheet of paper?
 
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
50 The missing number in the figure is:
 
(a) 221 (b) 236
(c) 255 (d) 190
51 If the polynomials ax
3
 – 7x
2
 + 7x – 2 and x
3
 – 2ax
2
 
+ 8x – 8 leave the same remainder when divided by 
x – 2, then the value of a is:
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) – 1
52 A and B can complete a piece of work together in 
5 days. If A works at twice his speed and B at half 
of his speed. How many days would it take for A 
alone to complete the work?
(a) 18 (b) 15
(c) 12 (d) 10
53 The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 2: 3 and 
their heights are in the ratio 5: 3. The ratio of their 
volumes is:
(a) 10: 17 (b) 20: 27
(c) 17: 27 (d) 20: 37
54 If X = {8
n
– 7n–1: n ? N} and Y = {49n – 49: n ? 
N}, then
(a) X ? Y (b) Y ? X
(c) X = Y (d) X n Y = f
55 The remainder, when x
3
 – 6x
2
 + 2x – 4 is divided 
by
 


3
2
1 x , is:
(a)
 
136
27
 
(b)
 
–
136
27
(c) 136 (d) – 136
56 Arithmetic mean of the cumulative frequency 
distribution: 
V ariable 1 2 3 4 5
Cumulative frequency 2 11 20 27 30
 is:
(a) 3.8 (b) 3.5
(c) 3.0 (d) 11.4
57 The median of the following values of a variable 
30, 5, 21, 42, 13, 10, 27, 33, 17, 8 is:
(a) 19 (b) 17
(c) 21 (d) 27
58 The difference between the compound interest 
and simple interest for 3 years at 5% per annum on 
8,000 will be:
(a) ` 75 (b) ` 69
(c) ` 55 (d) ` 61
59 In what ratio must 25% alcohol be mixed with 
50% alcohol to get a mixture of 40% alcohol?
(a) 2:1 (b) 3:1
(c) 2:3 (d) 3:2
60 The price of sugar has increased by 60%. In order 
to restore the original price, by which percent the 
new price must be reduced?
(a) 35% (b) 37
1
2
%
(c) 40% (d) 60%
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61 Apples are bought at 5 for ` 50 and an equal 
number at 10 for ` 50. They are mixed and sold at 6 
for ` 50. The gain percent is:
(a) 20 (b) 33
1
3
(c) 16
2
3
 
(d) None of the above
62 Internal bisectors of the angles of a parallelogram 
enclose a:
(a) Parallelogram (b) Rectangle
(c) Rhombus (d) Square
63 If one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x
3
 + 
ax
2
 + bx + c is – 1, then the product of other two 
zeroes is:
(a) b – a – 1 (b) a – b + 1
(c) b – a + 1 (d) a – b – 1
64 ABC is a right triangle in which, AD is 
perpendicular to BC, AB = 5 cm and BD = 3 cm. 
Then CD is equal to:
 
(a) 5 cm (b) 
16
3
 cm
(c) 
25
3
 cm
 
(d) 8 cm
65 Dance is a very refined and artistic form of:
(a) Non-verbal communication
(b) Verbal communication
(c) Both verbal and non-verbal communications
(d) Language
66 Which one of the following is false?
 Interpersonal skills are developed through:
(a) Imitation 
(b) Intermittent punishment
(c) Identification
(d) Internalization
67 Which one of the following is a receiver's 
weakness type barrier to communication?
(a) Ambiguity (b) Jargon
(c) Time (d) Prejudice
68 Which one of the following gestures is interpreted 
as unfriendly?
(a) Holding someone's hand
(b) Staring
(c) Eye contact
(d) Smiling
69 Which one of the following can create problems 
in building interpersonal relationship?
(a) Shyness (b) Emotional maturity
(c) Assertiveness (d) Empathy
70 Consider the following statement:
 Assertion (A): People and their problems are unique.
 Reason (R): Active listening conveys something to 
the person who is listened to.
 Answer according to the codes given below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the 
correct explanation for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) correctly 
explains (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
71 Structure of relationship is related to
(a) Controlling (b) Organization
(c) Planning (d) Motivation
72 Which one of the following is the reason for 
displaying the positive personal signal of leaning 
forward?
(a) Extreme confidence (b) Taking time to think
(c) Concentration (d) Relaxation
73 Communication that cuts across functions and 
levels in an organization is known as:
(a) Upward Communication
(b) Horizontal Communication
(c) Diagonal Communication
(d) Downward Communication
74 Interpersonal skill requires that:
(a) One has good knowledge of English, Hindi and 
one other Indian language.
(b) One has good knowledge of English and Hindi 
languages.
(c) One has good knowledge of any language.
(d) One can effectively communication in any 
language.
75 Which one of the following is not a relevant 
factor in interpersonal skill?
(a) Positive attitude.
(b) Doubting the intention of colleagues.
(c) Preparedness to listen.
(d) Ability to manage emotions.
76 Three of the following pairs of numbers have the 
same relationship. Select the odd pair out.
(a) 4: 63 (b) 1: 0
(c) 5: 124 (d) 2: 9
77 Three of the following are alike in some way and 
one is different from them. Find the odd one out.
(a) Home (b) City
(c) T own (d) Village
78 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 arguments I and II are strong.