AFCAT Past Year Paper (Solved): II/2011 | IAF AFCAT Past Year Papers PDF Download

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-4 ) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs
of the entire population of all age groups. While the traditional
structure of education as a three layer hierarchy from the primary
stage to the university represents the core, we should not overlook
the periphery which is equally important. Under modern
conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their enthusiasm, or
strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much as any
university professor. The retired and aged have their needs as
well. Educational planning, in other words, should take care of the
needs of everyone.
Our structures of educational have been built up on the
assumption that there is a terminal point of education. This basic
defect has become all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report
entitled ‘Learning To Be’ prepared by Edgar Faure and other in
1973 asserts that the education of children must prepare the future
adult for various forms of self-learning. A viable education system
of the future should consist of modules with different kind of
functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance,
not the period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The
writing is already on the wall.
In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of lifelong
learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent
years even in educationally advanced countries, the possibility
of the idea becoming an integral part of educational thinking seems
to be a far cry. For, to move in that direction means so much more
than some simple rearrangement of the present organisation of
education. But a good beginning can be made by developing
Open University programmes for older learners of different
categories and introducing extension services in the conventional
colleges and schools. Also, these institutions should learn to
cooperate with numerous community organisations such as
libraries, museums, municipal recreational programmes, health
services etc.
1. What is the main thrust of the author?
(a) Traditional systems should be strengthened.
(b) Formal education is more important than non-formal.
(c) One should never cease to learn.
(d) It is impossible to meet the needs of everyone.
2. What should be the major characteristic of the future
educational system?
(a) Different modules with same function.
(b) Same module for different groups.
(c) No modules but standard compulsory programme for all.
(d) None of the above
3. According to the author, what measures should open
university adopt to meet modern conditions?
(a) Develop various programmes for adult learners.
(b) Open more colleges in traditional lines.
(c) Cater to the needs of those who represent ‘cone’.
(d) Primary education should be under the control of open
universities.
4. In the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the
sentence “The writing is already on the wall”?
(a) Everything is uncertain now-a-days.
(b) Changes have already taken place.
(c) The signs of change are already visible.
(c) You cannot change the future.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5 - 9) : In each of the following questions, find
out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake,
the answer is (d) “No error”.
5. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
6 . His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
7 . He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home immediately
(c) / No error. (d)
8. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
9. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-14) : Pick out the most effective word from
the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
10. Mohini is an independent and innovative thinker, it is best to
grant her a good deal of __________ with regard to the
direction of her research.
(a) leverage (b) interest
(c) assistance (d) money
11. The __________ of meat in your refrigerator does not
necessarily indicate that you are a vegetarian.
(a) presence (b) absence
(c) amount (d) colour
12. Due to the rise of new media technology, many people predict
newspapers will soon be  __________ .
(a) obsolete (b) ubiquitous
(c) commonplace (d) widespread
13. Attention to detail is the  __________  of a fine craftsman.
(a) hallmark (b) stamp
(c) authenticity (d) show
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) II/2011
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-4 ) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs
of the entire population of all age groups. While the traditional
structure of education as a three layer hierarchy from the primary
stage to the university represents the core, we should not overlook
the periphery which is equally important. Under modern
conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their enthusiasm, or
strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much as any
university professor. The retired and aged have their needs as
well. Educational planning, in other words, should take care of the
needs of everyone.
Our structures of educational have been built up on the
assumption that there is a terminal point of education. This basic
defect has become all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report
entitled ‘Learning To Be’ prepared by Edgar Faure and other in
1973 asserts that the education of children must prepare the future
adult for various forms of self-learning. A viable education system
of the future should consist of modules with different kind of
functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance,
not the period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The
writing is already on the wall.
In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of lifelong
learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent
years even in educationally advanced countries, the possibility
of the idea becoming an integral part of educational thinking seems
to be a far cry. For, to move in that direction means so much more
than some simple rearrangement of the present organisation of
education. But a good beginning can be made by developing
Open University programmes for older learners of different
categories and introducing extension services in the conventional
colleges and schools. Also, these institutions should learn to
cooperate with numerous community organisations such as
libraries, museums, municipal recreational programmes, health
services etc.
1. What is the main thrust of the author?
(a) Traditional systems should be strengthened.
(b) Formal education is more important than non-formal.
(c) One should never cease to learn.
(d) It is impossible to meet the needs of everyone.
2. What should be the major characteristic of the future
educational system?
(a) Different modules with same function.
(b) Same module for different groups.
(c) No modules but standard compulsory programme for all.
(d) None of the above
3. According to the author, what measures should open
university adopt to meet modern conditions?
(a) Develop various programmes for adult learners.
(b) Open more colleges in traditional lines.
(c) Cater to the needs of those who represent ‘cone’.
(d) Primary education should be under the control of open
universities.
4. In the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the
sentence “The writing is already on the wall”?
(a) Everything is uncertain now-a-days.
(b) Changes have already taken place.
(c) The signs of change are already visible.
(c) You cannot change the future.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5 - 9) : In each of the following questions, find
out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake,
the answer is (d) “No error”.
5. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
6 . His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
7 . He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home immediately
(c) / No error. (d)
8. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
9. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-14) : Pick out the most effective word from
the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
10. Mohini is an independent and innovative thinker, it is best to
grant her a good deal of __________ with regard to the
direction of her research.
(a) leverage (b) interest
(c) assistance (d) money
11. The __________ of meat in your refrigerator does not
necessarily indicate that you are a vegetarian.
(a) presence (b) absence
(c) amount (d) colour
12. Due to the rise of new media technology, many people predict
newspapers will soon be  __________ .
(a) obsolete (b) ubiquitous
(c) commonplace (d) widespread
13. Attention to detail is the  __________  of a fine craftsman.
(a) hallmark (b) stamp
(c) authenticity (d) show
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) II/2011
2011/II-2 Solved Paper 2011- II
14. Although the two sisters are twins, they look somewhat
__________.
(a) alike (b) unique
(d) different (d) related
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15-17) : In each of the following choose the
word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.
15. VENERATE
(a) Reject (b) Remove
(c) Love (d) Respect
16. VACILLATE
(a) Waver (b) Disintegrate
(c) Relegate (d) Salute
17. FELICITY
(a) Zeal (b) Excitement
(c) Happiness (d) Expertise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18-20) : Pick out the word that is most nearly
the opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.
18. HYSTERIA
(a) Disease (b) Ceremony
(c) Serenity (d) Frenzy
19. ABSTAIN
(a) Indulge (b) Dismiss
(c) Repel (d) Acquire
20. SEDENTARY
(a) inactive (b) Sluggish
(c) moving (d) settled
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-40) : Choose the correct answer.
21. The famous Grand Trunk (GT) Road from Peshawar to Kolkata
was built by
(a) Akbar (b) Ashok
(c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Chandragupta
22. The Ashoka Pillar whose Lion Capital (Carving) was adopted
by the Government of India as National Emblem is situated at
(a) Varanasi (b) Puri
(c) Prayag (d) Sarnath
23. The Preamble of the Constitution of India was prepared by
(a) Member of Constituent Assembly
(b) BR Ambedkar
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. Radhakrishna
24. The two great revolutionaries who threw a bomb in
Legislative Assembly were
(a) Bhagat Singh & BK Dutt
(b) Bhagat Singh & Chandrashekhar Azad
(c) Chandrashekar Azad & Bismil
(d) Bhagat Singh & Ashfak Ullah Khan
25. ‘Duckworth Lewis Rule’ is used in the game of
(a) Lawn Tennis (b) Cricket
(c) Basketball (d) Rugby
26. Dronacharya award is given for outstanding contribution in
the field of
(a) Sports (b) Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan
(c) Anganwadi (d) Music
27. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
(a) Junko Tabei (b) Bachendri Pal
(c) Dola Banerjee (d) Sanamacha Chanu
28. The first Olympic Games were held in 1896 at
(a) Rome (b) Athens
(c) Paris (d) London
29. India tops the world in production of
(a) Aluminium (b) Copper
(c) Chromite (d) Mica
30. DPT vaccine does not give protection to a child from
(a) Tetanus (b) Polio
(c) Diphtheria (d) Whooping Cough
31. What will be the colour of a red rose when it is seen through
green glass?
(a) White (b) Black
(c) Pink (d) Brown
32. Which one of the following is the exclusive power of the Lok
Sabha?
(a) To introduce Money Bill.
(b) To ratify declaration of Emergency.
(c) To impeach the President.
(d) To pass No Confidence Motion against Council of
Ministers.
33. Indigenously build supersonic cruise missile is known as
(a) Brahmos (b) Prithvi
(c) Nag (d) Astra
34. Which one of the following crops enriches nitrogen content
in the soil?
(a) Pea (b) Sunflower
(c) Potato (d) Wheat
35. Which of the following periodical winds blowing from sea to
land cause summer monsoon in India?
(a) East West (b) North East
(c) South West (d) South East
36. India’s permanent research station ‘Dakshin Gangotri” is
situated in the
(a) Great Himalayas (b) Indian Ocean
(c) Arabian Sea (d) Antarctica
37. Which one of the following is the busiest ocean route in the
world?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) North Atlantic Ocean (d) South Atlantic Ocean
38. Defence Services Staff College is located at
(a) Khadakvasala (b) Secunderabad
(c) Dehradun (d) Wellington
39. The United Nations Organisations responsible to maintain
international peace & security, was established on 24 October
in the year
(a) 1920 (b) 1945
(c) 1939 (d) 1942
40. Who authored the book “Freedom at Midnight”?
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Charles Dickens
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
41. The number of girls in a class in five times the number of
boys. Which of the following cannot be the total number of
children in the class?
( a) 24 (b) 3 0
(c) 35 (d) 5 4
42. Ram went to a shop to buy 50 kg of rice. He bought two
varieties of rice which cost him ` 4.50 per kg and ` 5 per kg.
He spent a total of ` 240. What was the quantity of the cheaper
rice purchased by him?
(a) 20 Kg (b) 25 Kg
(c) 30 Kg (d) None of these
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-4 ) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs
of the entire population of all age groups. While the traditional
structure of education as a three layer hierarchy from the primary
stage to the university represents the core, we should not overlook
the periphery which is equally important. Under modern
conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their enthusiasm, or
strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much as any
university professor. The retired and aged have their needs as
well. Educational planning, in other words, should take care of the
needs of everyone.
Our structures of educational have been built up on the
assumption that there is a terminal point of education. This basic
defect has become all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report
entitled ‘Learning To Be’ prepared by Edgar Faure and other in
1973 asserts that the education of children must prepare the future
adult for various forms of self-learning. A viable education system
of the future should consist of modules with different kind of
functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance,
not the period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The
writing is already on the wall.
In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of lifelong
learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent
years even in educationally advanced countries, the possibility
of the idea becoming an integral part of educational thinking seems
to be a far cry. For, to move in that direction means so much more
than some simple rearrangement of the present organisation of
education. But a good beginning can be made by developing
Open University programmes for older learners of different
categories and introducing extension services in the conventional
colleges and schools. Also, these institutions should learn to
cooperate with numerous community organisations such as
libraries, museums, municipal recreational programmes, health
services etc.
1. What is the main thrust of the author?
(a) Traditional systems should be strengthened.
(b) Formal education is more important than non-formal.
(c) One should never cease to learn.
(d) It is impossible to meet the needs of everyone.
2. What should be the major characteristic of the future
educational system?
(a) Different modules with same function.
(b) Same module for different groups.
(c) No modules but standard compulsory programme for all.
(d) None of the above
3. According to the author, what measures should open
university adopt to meet modern conditions?
(a) Develop various programmes for adult learners.
(b) Open more colleges in traditional lines.
(c) Cater to the needs of those who represent ‘cone’.
(d) Primary education should be under the control of open
universities.
4. In the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the
sentence “The writing is already on the wall”?
(a) Everything is uncertain now-a-days.
(b) Changes have already taken place.
(c) The signs of change are already visible.
(c) You cannot change the future.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5 - 9) : In each of the following questions, find
out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake,
the answer is (d) “No error”.
5. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
6 . His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
7 . He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home immediately
(c) / No error. (d)
8. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
9. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-14) : Pick out the most effective word from
the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
10. Mohini is an independent and innovative thinker, it is best to
grant her a good deal of __________ with regard to the
direction of her research.
(a) leverage (b) interest
(c) assistance (d) money
11. The __________ of meat in your refrigerator does not
necessarily indicate that you are a vegetarian.
(a) presence (b) absence
(c) amount (d) colour
12. Due to the rise of new media technology, many people predict
newspapers will soon be  __________ .
(a) obsolete (b) ubiquitous
(c) commonplace (d) widespread
13. Attention to detail is the  __________  of a fine craftsman.
(a) hallmark (b) stamp
(c) authenticity (d) show
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) II/2011
2011/II-2 Solved Paper 2011- II
14. Although the two sisters are twins, they look somewhat
__________.
(a) alike (b) unique
(d) different (d) related
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15-17) : In each of the following choose the
word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.
15. VENERATE
(a) Reject (b) Remove
(c) Love (d) Respect
16. VACILLATE
(a) Waver (b) Disintegrate
(c) Relegate (d) Salute
17. FELICITY
(a) Zeal (b) Excitement
(c) Happiness (d) Expertise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18-20) : Pick out the word that is most nearly
the opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.
18. HYSTERIA
(a) Disease (b) Ceremony
(c) Serenity (d) Frenzy
19. ABSTAIN
(a) Indulge (b) Dismiss
(c) Repel (d) Acquire
20. SEDENTARY
(a) inactive (b) Sluggish
(c) moving (d) settled
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-40) : Choose the correct answer.
21. The famous Grand Trunk (GT) Road from Peshawar to Kolkata
was built by
(a) Akbar (b) Ashok
(c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Chandragupta
22. The Ashoka Pillar whose Lion Capital (Carving) was adopted
by the Government of India as National Emblem is situated at
(a) Varanasi (b) Puri
(c) Prayag (d) Sarnath
23. The Preamble of the Constitution of India was prepared by
(a) Member of Constituent Assembly
(b) BR Ambedkar
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. Radhakrishna
24. The two great revolutionaries who threw a bomb in
Legislative Assembly were
(a) Bhagat Singh & BK Dutt
(b) Bhagat Singh & Chandrashekhar Azad
(c) Chandrashekar Azad & Bismil
(d) Bhagat Singh & Ashfak Ullah Khan
25. ‘Duckworth Lewis Rule’ is used in the game of
(a) Lawn Tennis (b) Cricket
(c) Basketball (d) Rugby
26. Dronacharya award is given for outstanding contribution in
the field of
(a) Sports (b) Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan
(c) Anganwadi (d) Music
27. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
(a) Junko Tabei (b) Bachendri Pal
(c) Dola Banerjee (d) Sanamacha Chanu
28. The first Olympic Games were held in 1896 at
(a) Rome (b) Athens
(c) Paris (d) London
29. India tops the world in production of
(a) Aluminium (b) Copper
(c) Chromite (d) Mica
30. DPT vaccine does not give protection to a child from
(a) Tetanus (b) Polio
(c) Diphtheria (d) Whooping Cough
31. What will be the colour of a red rose when it is seen through
green glass?
(a) White (b) Black
(c) Pink (d) Brown
32. Which one of the following is the exclusive power of the Lok
Sabha?
(a) To introduce Money Bill.
(b) To ratify declaration of Emergency.
(c) To impeach the President.
(d) To pass No Confidence Motion against Council of
Ministers.
33. Indigenously build supersonic cruise missile is known as
(a) Brahmos (b) Prithvi
(c) Nag (d) Astra
34. Which one of the following crops enriches nitrogen content
in the soil?
(a) Pea (b) Sunflower
(c) Potato (d) Wheat
35. Which of the following periodical winds blowing from sea to
land cause summer monsoon in India?
(a) East West (b) North East
(c) South West (d) South East
36. India’s permanent research station ‘Dakshin Gangotri” is
situated in the
(a) Great Himalayas (b) Indian Ocean
(c) Arabian Sea (d) Antarctica
37. Which one of the following is the busiest ocean route in the
world?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) North Atlantic Ocean (d) South Atlantic Ocean
38. Defence Services Staff College is located at
(a) Khadakvasala (b) Secunderabad
(c) Dehradun (d) Wellington
39. The United Nations Organisations responsible to maintain
international peace & security, was established on 24 October
in the year
(a) 1920 (b) 1945
(c) 1939 (d) 1942
40. Who authored the book “Freedom at Midnight”?
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Charles Dickens
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
41. The number of girls in a class in five times the number of
boys. Which of the following cannot be the total number of
children in the class?
( a) 24 (b) 3 0
(c) 35 (d) 5 4
42. Ram went to a shop to buy 50 kg of rice. He bought two
varieties of rice which cost him ` 4.50 per kg and ` 5 per kg.
He spent a total of ` 240. What was the quantity of the cheaper
rice purchased by him?
(a) 20 Kg (b) 25 Kg
(c) 30 Kg (d) None of these
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43. A man has ` 640 in the denominations of one rupee, five
rupee and ten rupee notes. The number of each type of notes
are equal. What is the total number of notes he has?
(a) 60 (b) 150
(c) 90 (d) 120
44. The average of five consecutive odd number is 61. What is
the difference between the highest and lowest number?
(a)2 (b) 5
(c)8 (d) 12
45. Jayesh is twice as old as Vijay and half as old as Suresh. If
the sum of Vijay’s age and Suresh’s age is 85 years what is
the age of Jayesh?
(a) 34 years (b) 36 years
(c) 68 years (d) 24 years
46. A cricketer has an average of 30 runs in 14 innings. How
many runs should he score in his next innings to achieve an
average of 32 runs?
(a) 65 (b) 60
(c) 55 (d) 50
47. What percentage of profit should be added in the cost price
of an item so as to gain a profit of 33% after allowing 5%
discount to the customer?
(a) 45 (b) 40
(c) 52 (d) 48
48. If the manufacturer gains 10%, the wholesale dealer gains
15% and the retailer gains 25%, find the cost of production of
a table. The retail price of table is ` 1265
(a) ` 800 (b) ` 1000
(c) ` 950 (d) ` 1180
49. A loss of 19% on a shirt gets converted into a profit of 17%
when the selling price is increased by ` 162. What is the cost
price of the shirt?
(a) ` 540 (b) ` 450
(c) ` 600 (d) ` 360
50. In an examination 75% of the total students passed in English
and 65% passed in Mathematics, while 15% failed in English
as well as Mathematics. If a total of 495 candidates who
passed in both exams. Find the total number of students who
appeared in the exam.
(a) 8 50 (b) 9 00
(c) 1000 (d) 1050
51. When the price of a product was increased by 15%, the number
of items sold was decreased by 20%. What was the net effect?
(a) 10% gain (b) 6% loss
(c) 8% loss (d) 4% gain
52. A mixture of 40 litres of milk and water contains 10% water.
How much water should be added to this mixture so that the
new mixture contains 20% water?
(a) 4 litres (b) 5 litres
(c) 6.5 litres (d) 7.5 litres
53. The ratio of three numbers is 3 : 4 : 5 and the sum of their
squares is 1250. The sum of the three numbers is
(a) 30 (b) 5 0
(c) 60 (d) 9 0
54. The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are
in the proportion 3 : 5 : 7. What is the age of the youngest
boy?
(a) 15 years (b) 18 years
(c) 21 years (d) 13 years
55. A man has few hens and cows. If the total number of heads
are 48 and the total number of feet are 140, then the number of
hens are
(a) 22 (b) 23
(c) 24 (d) 26
56. A certain sum of money becomes three times of itself in 20
years at simple interest. In how many years will the initial
sum become double at the same rate of simple interest?
(a)8 (b) 1 0
(c) 12 (d) 1 4
57. Ram borrows ` 8000 at 12% p.a. simple interest and Mohan
borrows ` 9100 at 10% p.a. simple interest. In how many
years will their borrowed amounts (debt) be equal?
(a) 18 (b) 2 0
(c) 22 (d) 2 4
58. Reena took a loan of ` 1200 with simple interest for a certain
numbers of years. The number years are same as the interest
rate. If she has paid ` 432 as interest at the end of the loan
period, what was the rate of interest?
(a) 3.6 (b) 6
(c) 12 (d) None of these
59. A student was asked to divide a number by 3. But, instead of
dividing it he multiplied it by 3 and got 29.7 as the answer.
What was the correct answer had he not made the mistake?
(a) 3.3 (b) 9.3
(c) 9.8 (d) 9.9
60. Which of the following fraction is the smallest?
(a) 9/13 (b) 17/26
(c) 28/39 (d) 33/52
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 61-80) : Each question consists of two words
which have a certain relationship to each other, followed by
four pairs of related words. Select the pair which has the same
relationship.
6 1 . STOR Y : NOV EL
(a) Sea : Ocean (b) School : University
(c) Book : Dictionary (d) Poetry : Drama
62. GRAIN : SALT
(a) Shard : Pottery (b) Shred : Wood
(c) Blades : Grass (d) Chips : Glass
63. WAITER : TIP
(a) Student : Marks (b) Worker : Bonus
(c) Employee : Wages (d) Clerk : Bribe
64. PAIN : SEDATIVE
(a) Comfort : Stimulant (b) Grief : Consolation
(c) Trance : Narcotic (d) Ache : Extraction
65. SILENCE : N OISE
(a) Quiet : Peace (b) Baldness : Hair
(c) Talk : Whisper (d) Singer : Dance
66. WAN : COLOUR
(a) Corpulent : Weight (b) Insipid : Flavour
(c) Pallid : Complexion (d) Enigmatic : Puzzle
67. PORK : PIG
(a) Rooster : Chicken (b) Mutton : Sheep
(c) Steer : Beef (d) Lobster : Crustacean
68. AFTER : BEFORE
(a) First : Second (b) Present : Past
(c) Contemporary : Historic (d) Successor : Predecessor
69. EAST : ORIENT
(a) North : Polar (b) South : Capricorn
(c) West : Indian (d) West : Occident
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-4 ) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs
of the entire population of all age groups. While the traditional
structure of education as a three layer hierarchy from the primary
stage to the university represents the core, we should not overlook
the periphery which is equally important. Under modern
conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their enthusiasm, or
strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much as any
university professor. The retired and aged have their needs as
well. Educational planning, in other words, should take care of the
needs of everyone.
Our structures of educational have been built up on the
assumption that there is a terminal point of education. This basic
defect has become all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report
entitled ‘Learning To Be’ prepared by Edgar Faure and other in
1973 asserts that the education of children must prepare the future
adult for various forms of self-learning. A viable education system
of the future should consist of modules with different kind of
functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance,
not the period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The
writing is already on the wall.
In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of lifelong
learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent
years even in educationally advanced countries, the possibility
of the idea becoming an integral part of educational thinking seems
to be a far cry. For, to move in that direction means so much more
than some simple rearrangement of the present organisation of
education. But a good beginning can be made by developing
Open University programmes for older learners of different
categories and introducing extension services in the conventional
colleges and schools. Also, these institutions should learn to
cooperate with numerous community organisations such as
libraries, museums, municipal recreational programmes, health
services etc.
1. What is the main thrust of the author?
(a) Traditional systems should be strengthened.
(b) Formal education is more important than non-formal.
(c) One should never cease to learn.
(d) It is impossible to meet the needs of everyone.
2. What should be the major characteristic of the future
educational system?
(a) Different modules with same function.
(b) Same module for different groups.
(c) No modules but standard compulsory programme for all.
(d) None of the above
3. According to the author, what measures should open
university adopt to meet modern conditions?
(a) Develop various programmes for adult learners.
(b) Open more colleges in traditional lines.
(c) Cater to the needs of those who represent ‘cone’.
(d) Primary education should be under the control of open
universities.
4. In the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the
sentence “The writing is already on the wall”?
(a) Everything is uncertain now-a-days.
(b) Changes have already taken place.
(c) The signs of change are already visible.
(c) You cannot change the future.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5 - 9) : In each of the following questions, find
out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake,
the answer is (d) “No error”.
5. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
6 . His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
7 . He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home immediately
(c) / No error. (d)
8. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
9. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-14) : Pick out the most effective word from
the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
10. Mohini is an independent and innovative thinker, it is best to
grant her a good deal of __________ with regard to the
direction of her research.
(a) leverage (b) interest
(c) assistance (d) money
11. The __________ of meat in your refrigerator does not
necessarily indicate that you are a vegetarian.
(a) presence (b) absence
(c) amount (d) colour
12. Due to the rise of new media technology, many people predict
newspapers will soon be  __________ .
(a) obsolete (b) ubiquitous
(c) commonplace (d) widespread
13. Attention to detail is the  __________  of a fine craftsman.
(a) hallmark (b) stamp
(c) authenticity (d) show
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
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14. Although the two sisters are twins, they look somewhat
__________.
(a) alike (b) unique
(d) different (d) related
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15-17) : In each of the following choose the
word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.
15. VENERATE
(a) Reject (b) Remove
(c) Love (d) Respect
16. VACILLATE
(a) Waver (b) Disintegrate
(c) Relegate (d) Salute
17. FELICITY
(a) Zeal (b) Excitement
(c) Happiness (d) Expertise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18-20) : Pick out the word that is most nearly
the opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.
18. HYSTERIA
(a) Disease (b) Ceremony
(c) Serenity (d) Frenzy
19. ABSTAIN
(a) Indulge (b) Dismiss
(c) Repel (d) Acquire
20. SEDENTARY
(a) inactive (b) Sluggish
(c) moving (d) settled
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-40) : Choose the correct answer.
21. The famous Grand Trunk (GT) Road from Peshawar to Kolkata
was built by
(a) Akbar (b) Ashok
(c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Chandragupta
22. The Ashoka Pillar whose Lion Capital (Carving) was adopted
by the Government of India as National Emblem is situated at
(a) Varanasi (b) Puri
(c) Prayag (d) Sarnath
23. The Preamble of the Constitution of India was prepared by
(a) Member of Constituent Assembly
(b) BR Ambedkar
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. Radhakrishna
24. The two great revolutionaries who threw a bomb in
Legislative Assembly were
(a) Bhagat Singh & BK Dutt
(b) Bhagat Singh & Chandrashekhar Azad
(c) Chandrashekar Azad & Bismil
(d) Bhagat Singh & Ashfak Ullah Khan
25. ‘Duckworth Lewis Rule’ is used in the game of
(a) Lawn Tennis (b) Cricket
(c) Basketball (d) Rugby
26. Dronacharya award is given for outstanding contribution in
the field of
(a) Sports (b) Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan
(c) Anganwadi (d) Music
27. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
(a) Junko Tabei (b) Bachendri Pal
(c) Dola Banerjee (d) Sanamacha Chanu
28. The first Olympic Games were held in 1896 at
(a) Rome (b) Athens
(c) Paris (d) London
29. India tops the world in production of
(a) Aluminium (b) Copper
(c) Chromite (d) Mica
30. DPT vaccine does not give protection to a child from
(a) Tetanus (b) Polio
(c) Diphtheria (d) Whooping Cough
31. What will be the colour of a red rose when it is seen through
green glass?
(a) White (b) Black
(c) Pink (d) Brown
32. Which one of the following is the exclusive power of the Lok
Sabha?
(a) To introduce Money Bill.
(b) To ratify declaration of Emergency.
(c) To impeach the President.
(d) To pass No Confidence Motion against Council of
Ministers.
33. Indigenously build supersonic cruise missile is known as
(a) Brahmos (b) Prithvi
(c) Nag (d) Astra
34. Which one of the following crops enriches nitrogen content
in the soil?
(a) Pea (b) Sunflower
(c) Potato (d) Wheat
35. Which of the following periodical winds blowing from sea to
land cause summer monsoon in India?
(a) East West (b) North East
(c) South West (d) South East
36. India’s permanent research station ‘Dakshin Gangotri” is
situated in the
(a) Great Himalayas (b) Indian Ocean
(c) Arabian Sea (d) Antarctica
37. Which one of the following is the busiest ocean route in the
world?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) North Atlantic Ocean (d) South Atlantic Ocean
38. Defence Services Staff College is located at
(a) Khadakvasala (b) Secunderabad
(c) Dehradun (d) Wellington
39. The United Nations Organisations responsible to maintain
international peace & security, was established on 24 October
in the year
(a) 1920 (b) 1945
(c) 1939 (d) 1942
40. Who authored the book “Freedom at Midnight”?
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Charles Dickens
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
41. The number of girls in a class in five times the number of
boys. Which of the following cannot be the total number of
children in the class?
( a) 24 (b) 3 0
(c) 35 (d) 5 4
42. Ram went to a shop to buy 50 kg of rice. He bought two
varieties of rice which cost him ` 4.50 per kg and ` 5 per kg.
He spent a total of ` 240. What was the quantity of the cheaper
rice purchased by him?
(a) 20 Kg (b) 25 Kg
(c) 30 Kg (d) None of these
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43. A man has ` 640 in the denominations of one rupee, five
rupee and ten rupee notes. The number of each type of notes
are equal. What is the total number of notes he has?
(a) 60 (b) 150
(c) 90 (d) 120
44. The average of five consecutive odd number is 61. What is
the difference between the highest and lowest number?
(a)2 (b) 5
(c)8 (d) 12
45. Jayesh is twice as old as Vijay and half as old as Suresh. If
the sum of Vijay’s age and Suresh’s age is 85 years what is
the age of Jayesh?
(a) 34 years (b) 36 years
(c) 68 years (d) 24 years
46. A cricketer has an average of 30 runs in 14 innings. How
many runs should he score in his next innings to achieve an
average of 32 runs?
(a) 65 (b) 60
(c) 55 (d) 50
47. What percentage of profit should be added in the cost price
of an item so as to gain a profit of 33% after allowing 5%
discount to the customer?
(a) 45 (b) 40
(c) 52 (d) 48
48. If the manufacturer gains 10%, the wholesale dealer gains
15% and the retailer gains 25%, find the cost of production of
a table. The retail price of table is ` 1265
(a) ` 800 (b) ` 1000
(c) ` 950 (d) ` 1180
49. A loss of 19% on a shirt gets converted into a profit of 17%
when the selling price is increased by ` 162. What is the cost
price of the shirt?
(a) ` 540 (b) ` 450
(c) ` 600 (d) ` 360
50. In an examination 75% of the total students passed in English
and 65% passed in Mathematics, while 15% failed in English
as well as Mathematics. If a total of 495 candidates who
passed in both exams. Find the total number of students who
appeared in the exam.
(a) 8 50 (b) 9 00
(c) 1000 (d) 1050
51. When the price of a product was increased by 15%, the number
of items sold was decreased by 20%. What was the net effect?
(a) 10% gain (b) 6% loss
(c) 8% loss (d) 4% gain
52. A mixture of 40 litres of milk and water contains 10% water.
How much water should be added to this mixture so that the
new mixture contains 20% water?
(a) 4 litres (b) 5 litres
(c) 6.5 litres (d) 7.5 litres
53. The ratio of three numbers is 3 : 4 : 5 and the sum of their
squares is 1250. The sum of the three numbers is
(a) 30 (b) 5 0
(c) 60 (d) 9 0
54. The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are
in the proportion 3 : 5 : 7. What is the age of the youngest
boy?
(a) 15 years (b) 18 years
(c) 21 years (d) 13 years
55. A man has few hens and cows. If the total number of heads
are 48 and the total number of feet are 140, then the number of
hens are
(a) 22 (b) 23
(c) 24 (d) 26
56. A certain sum of money becomes three times of itself in 20
years at simple interest. In how many years will the initial
sum become double at the same rate of simple interest?
(a)8 (b) 1 0
(c) 12 (d) 1 4
57. Ram borrows ` 8000 at 12% p.a. simple interest and Mohan
borrows ` 9100 at 10% p.a. simple interest. In how many
years will their borrowed amounts (debt) be equal?
(a) 18 (b) 2 0
(c) 22 (d) 2 4
58. Reena took a loan of ` 1200 with simple interest for a certain
numbers of years. The number years are same as the interest
rate. If she has paid ` 432 as interest at the end of the loan
period, what was the rate of interest?
(a) 3.6 (b) 6
(c) 12 (d) None of these
59. A student was asked to divide a number by 3. But, instead of
dividing it he multiplied it by 3 and got 29.7 as the answer.
What was the correct answer had he not made the mistake?
(a) 3.3 (b) 9.3
(c) 9.8 (d) 9.9
60. Which of the following fraction is the smallest?
(a) 9/13 (b) 17/26
(c) 28/39 (d) 33/52
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 61-80) : Each question consists of two words
which have a certain relationship to each other, followed by
four pairs of related words. Select the pair which has the same
relationship.
6 1 . STOR Y : NOV EL
(a) Sea : Ocean (b) School : University
(c) Book : Dictionary (d) Poetry : Drama
62. GRAIN : SALT
(a) Shard : Pottery (b) Shred : Wood
(c) Blades : Grass (d) Chips : Glass
63. WAITER : TIP
(a) Student : Marks (b) Worker : Bonus
(c) Employee : Wages (d) Clerk : Bribe
64. PAIN : SEDATIVE
(a) Comfort : Stimulant (b) Grief : Consolation
(c) Trance : Narcotic (d) Ache : Extraction
65. SILENCE : N OISE
(a) Quiet : Peace (b) Baldness : Hair
(c) Talk : Whisper (d) Singer : Dance
66. WAN : COLOUR
(a) Corpulent : Weight (b) Insipid : Flavour
(c) Pallid : Complexion (d) Enigmatic : Puzzle
67. PORK : PIG
(a) Rooster : Chicken (b) Mutton : Sheep
(c) Steer : Beef (d) Lobster : Crustacean
68. AFTER : BEFORE
(a) First : Second (b) Present : Past
(c) Contemporary : Historic (d) Successor : Predecessor
69. EAST : ORIENT
(a) North : Polar (b) South : Capricorn
(c) West : Indian (d) West : Occident
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70. DISTANCE : MILE
(a) Liquid : Litre (b) Bushel : Corn
(c) Weight : Scale (d) Fame : Television
71. TEN : DECIMAL
(a) Seven : Seplet (b) Four : Quartet
(c) Two : Binary (d) Five : Quince
72. MUNDANE : SPIRITUAL
(a) Common : Ghostly (b) Worldly : Unworldly
(c) Routine : Novel (d) Secular : Clerical
73. LAWYER : COURT
(a) Businessman : Market (b) Chemist : Laboratory
(c) Labourer : Factory (d) Athelete : Olympics
74. ARMY : LOGISTICS
(a) Business : Strategy (b) Soldier : Students
(c) War : Logic (d) Team : individual
75. GRAVITY : PU LL
(a) Iron : Metal (b) North pole : Directions
(c) Magnetism : Attraction (d) Dust : Desert
76. FILTER : WATER
(a) Curtail : Activity (b) Expunge : Book
(c) Edit : Text (d) Censor : Play
77. HOPE : ASPIRES
(a) Love : Elevates (b) Film : Flam
(c) Fib : Lie (d) Fake : Ordinary
78. SADIEST : PAIN
(a) Killer : Death (b) Teacher : Pupil
(c) Injury : Bandage (d) Alcohol : Dipsomaniac
79. SYMPH ONY : COMPOSER
(a) Leonardo : Music (b) Fersco : Painter
(c) Colours : Pallet (d) Art : Appreciation
80. CURATOR : MUSEUM
(a) Wit : Wisdom (b) Bank : Teller
(c) Manager : Office (d) Doctor : Patient
81. Which word in each set of four is the odd one out?
(a) Look (b) See
(c) Watch (d) Face
82. This test requires you to identify the relationship between
two words. Shoe is to foot as sock is to
(a) wind (b) hand
(c) foot (d) leg
83. Relaxed means the same as the opposite of
(a) calm (b) angry
(c) tense (d) sleep
84. Which number comes next in this series?
1 4 7 10 13 16
(a) 17 (b) 1 9
(c) 21 (d) None of these
85. Which number comes next in this series?
0 1 3 6 10 15
(a) 19 (b) 2 1
(c) 26 (d) 3 2
86. Look at the series 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ..... what number should
come next?
( a) 20 (b) 2 2
(c) 23 (d) 2 6
87. Look at the series 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23 ..... what number should
come next?
( a) 22 (b) 2 4
(c) 25 (d) 2 6
88. Look at the series 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27 ..... what number should
come next?
( a) 12 (b) 1 4
(c) 27 (d) 5 3
89. Look at the series 8, 22, 8, 28, 8 ..... what number should come
next?
(a)9 (b) 3 4
(c) 29 (d) 3 2
90. Look at the series 31, 29, 24, 22, 17 ..... what number should
come next?
( a) 15 (b) 1 4
(c) 13 (d) 1 2
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 91 to 94) : This set of questions is based upon
the continuation of figures in a logical manner. There is a
sequence of figures depicting a change step by step. Select one of
the figure from the four choices shows as (a), (b), (c) & (d) which
will continue the sequence.
91. Problem Figure
Answer Figure
(a) (b) (c) (d)
92. Problem Figure
Answer Figure
(a) (b) (c) (d)
93. Problem Figure
Answer Figure
(a) (b) (c) (d)
94. Problem Figure
Answer Figure
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-4 ) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs
of the entire population of all age groups. While the traditional
structure of education as a three layer hierarchy from the primary
stage to the university represents the core, we should not overlook
the periphery which is equally important. Under modern
conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their enthusiasm, or
strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much as any
university professor. The retired and aged have their needs as
well. Educational planning, in other words, should take care of the
needs of everyone.
Our structures of educational have been built up on the
assumption that there is a terminal point of education. This basic
defect has become all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report
entitled ‘Learning To Be’ prepared by Edgar Faure and other in
1973 asserts that the education of children must prepare the future
adult for various forms of self-learning. A viable education system
of the future should consist of modules with different kind of
functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance,
not the period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The
writing is already on the wall.
In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of lifelong
learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent
years even in educationally advanced countries, the possibility
of the idea becoming an integral part of educational thinking seems
to be a far cry. For, to move in that direction means so much more
than some simple rearrangement of the present organisation of
education. But a good beginning can be made by developing
Open University programmes for older learners of different
categories and introducing extension services in the conventional
colleges and schools. Also, these institutions should learn to
cooperate with numerous community organisations such as
libraries, museums, municipal recreational programmes, health
services etc.
1. What is the main thrust of the author?
(a) Traditional systems should be strengthened.
(b) Formal education is more important than non-formal.
(c) One should never cease to learn.
(d) It is impossible to meet the needs of everyone.
2. What should be the major characteristic of the future
educational system?
(a) Different modules with same function.
(b) Same module for different groups.
(c) No modules but standard compulsory programme for all.
(d) None of the above
3. According to the author, what measures should open
university adopt to meet modern conditions?
(a) Develop various programmes for adult learners.
(b) Open more colleges in traditional lines.
(c) Cater to the needs of those who represent ‘cone’.
(d) Primary education should be under the control of open
universities.
4. In the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the
sentence “The writing is already on the wall”?
(a) Everything is uncertain now-a-days.
(b) Changes have already taken place.
(c) The signs of change are already visible.
(c) You cannot change the future.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5 - 9) : In each of the following questions, find
out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake,
the answer is (d) “No error”.
5. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
6 . His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
7 . He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home immediately
(c) / No error. (d)
8. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
9. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-14) : Pick out the most effective word from
the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
10. Mohini is an independent and innovative thinker, it is best to
grant her a good deal of __________ with regard to the
direction of her research.
(a) leverage (b) interest
(c) assistance (d) money
11. The __________ of meat in your refrigerator does not
necessarily indicate that you are a vegetarian.
(a) presence (b) absence
(c) amount (d) colour
12. Due to the rise of new media technology, many people predict
newspapers will soon be  __________ .
(a) obsolete (b) ubiquitous
(c) commonplace (d) widespread
13. Attention to detail is the  __________  of a fine craftsman.
(a) hallmark (b) stamp
(c) authenticity (d) show
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
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2011/II-2 Solved Paper 2011- II
14. Although the two sisters are twins, they look somewhat
__________.
(a) alike (b) unique
(d) different (d) related
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 15-17) : In each of the following choose the
word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.
15. VENERATE
(a) Reject (b) Remove
(c) Love (d) Respect
16. VACILLATE
(a) Waver (b) Disintegrate
(c) Relegate (d) Salute
17. FELICITY
(a) Zeal (b) Excitement
(c) Happiness (d) Expertise
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18-20) : Pick out the word that is most nearly
the opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.
18. HYSTERIA
(a) Disease (b) Ceremony
(c) Serenity (d) Frenzy
19. ABSTAIN
(a) Indulge (b) Dismiss
(c) Repel (d) Acquire
20. SEDENTARY
(a) inactive (b) Sluggish
(c) moving (d) settled
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-40) : Choose the correct answer.
21. The famous Grand Trunk (GT) Road from Peshawar to Kolkata
was built by
(a) Akbar (b) Ashok
(c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Chandragupta
22. The Ashoka Pillar whose Lion Capital (Carving) was adopted
by the Government of India as National Emblem is situated at
(a) Varanasi (b) Puri
(c) Prayag (d) Sarnath
23. The Preamble of the Constitution of India was prepared by
(a) Member of Constituent Assembly
(b) BR Ambedkar
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. Radhakrishna
24. The two great revolutionaries who threw a bomb in
Legislative Assembly were
(a) Bhagat Singh & BK Dutt
(b) Bhagat Singh & Chandrashekhar Azad
(c) Chandrashekar Azad & Bismil
(d) Bhagat Singh & Ashfak Ullah Khan
25. ‘Duckworth Lewis Rule’ is used in the game of
(a) Lawn Tennis (b) Cricket
(c) Basketball (d) Rugby
26. Dronacharya award is given for outstanding contribution in
the field of
(a) Sports (b) Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan
(c) Anganwadi (d) Music
27. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
(a) Junko Tabei (b) Bachendri Pal
(c) Dola Banerjee (d) Sanamacha Chanu
28. The first Olympic Games were held in 1896 at
(a) Rome (b) Athens
(c) Paris (d) London
29. India tops the world in production of
(a) Aluminium (b) Copper
(c) Chromite (d) Mica
30. DPT vaccine does not give protection to a child from
(a) Tetanus (b) Polio
(c) Diphtheria (d) Whooping Cough
31. What will be the colour of a red rose when it is seen through
green glass?
(a) White (b) Black
(c) Pink (d) Brown
32. Which one of the following is the exclusive power of the Lok
Sabha?
(a) To introduce Money Bill.
(b) To ratify declaration of Emergency.
(c) To impeach the President.
(d) To pass No Confidence Motion against Council of
Ministers.
33. Indigenously build supersonic cruise missile is known as
(a) Brahmos (b) Prithvi
(c) Nag (d) Astra
34. Which one of the following crops enriches nitrogen content
in the soil?
(a) Pea (b) Sunflower
(c) Potato (d) Wheat
35. Which of the following periodical winds blowing from sea to
land cause summer monsoon in India?
(a) East West (b) North East
(c) South West (d) South East
36. India’s permanent research station ‘Dakshin Gangotri” is
situated in the
(a) Great Himalayas (b) Indian Ocean
(c) Arabian Sea (d) Antarctica
37. Which one of the following is the busiest ocean route in the
world?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) North Atlantic Ocean (d) South Atlantic Ocean
38. Defence Services Staff College is located at
(a) Khadakvasala (b) Secunderabad
(c) Dehradun (d) Wellington
39. The United Nations Organisations responsible to maintain
international peace & security, was established on 24 October
in the year
(a) 1920 (b) 1945
(c) 1939 (d) 1942
40. Who authored the book “Freedom at Midnight”?
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Charles Dickens
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
41. The number of girls in a class in five times the number of
boys. Which of the following cannot be the total number of
children in the class?
( a) 24 (b) 3 0
(c) 35 (d) 5 4
42. Ram went to a shop to buy 50 kg of rice. He bought two
varieties of rice which cost him ` 4.50 per kg and ` 5 per kg.
He spent a total of ` 240. What was the quantity of the cheaper
rice purchased by him?
(a) 20 Kg (b) 25 Kg
(c) 30 Kg (d) None of these
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43. A man has ` 640 in the denominations of one rupee, five
rupee and ten rupee notes. The number of each type of notes
are equal. What is the total number of notes he has?
(a) 60 (b) 150
(c) 90 (d) 120
44. The average of five consecutive odd number is 61. What is
the difference between the highest and lowest number?
(a)2 (b) 5
(c)8 (d) 12
45. Jayesh is twice as old as Vijay and half as old as Suresh. If
the sum of Vijay’s age and Suresh’s age is 85 years what is
the age of Jayesh?
(a) 34 years (b) 36 years
(c) 68 years (d) 24 years
46. A cricketer has an average of 30 runs in 14 innings. How
many runs should he score in his next innings to achieve an
average of 32 runs?
(a) 65 (b) 60
(c) 55 (d) 50
47. What percentage of profit should be added in the cost price
of an item so as to gain a profit of 33% after allowing 5%
discount to the customer?
(a) 45 (b) 40
(c) 52 (d) 48
48. If the manufacturer gains 10%, the wholesale dealer gains
15% and the retailer gains 25%, find the cost of production of
a table. The retail price of table is ` 1265
(a) ` 800 (b) ` 1000
(c) ` 950 (d) ` 1180
49. A loss of 19% on a shirt gets converted into a profit of 17%
when the selling price is increased by ` 162. What is the cost
price of the shirt?
(a) ` 540 (b) ` 450
(c) ` 600 (d) ` 360
50. In an examination 75% of the total students passed in English
and 65% passed in Mathematics, while 15% failed in English
as well as Mathematics. If a total of 495 candidates who
passed in both exams. Find the total number of students who
appeared in the exam.
(a) 8 50 (b) 9 00
(c) 1000 (d) 1050
51. When the price of a product was increased by 15%, the number
of items sold was decreased by 20%. What was the net effect?
(a) 10% gain (b) 6% loss
(c) 8% loss (d) 4% gain
52. A mixture of 40 litres of milk and water contains 10% water.
How much water should be added to this mixture so that the
new mixture contains 20% water?
(a) 4 litres (b) 5 litres
(c) 6.5 litres (d) 7.5 litres
53. The ratio of three numbers is 3 : 4 : 5 and the sum of their
squares is 1250. The sum of the three numbers is
(a) 30 (b) 5 0
(c) 60 (d) 9 0
54. The average age of three boys is 25 years and their ages are
in the proportion 3 : 5 : 7. What is the age of the youngest
boy?
(a) 15 years (b) 18 years
(c) 21 years (d) 13 years
55. A man has few hens and cows. If the total number of heads
are 48 and the total number of feet are 140, then the number of
hens are
(a) 22 (b) 23
(c) 24 (d) 26
56. A certain sum of money becomes three times of itself in 20
years at simple interest. In how many years will the initial
sum become double at the same rate of simple interest?
(a)8 (b) 1 0
(c) 12 (d) 1 4
57. Ram borrows ` 8000 at 12% p.a. simple interest and Mohan
borrows ` 9100 at 10% p.a. simple interest. In how many
years will their borrowed amounts (debt) be equal?
(a) 18 (b) 2 0
(c) 22 (d) 2 4
58. Reena took a loan of ` 1200 with simple interest for a certain
numbers of years. The number years are same as the interest
rate. If she has paid ` 432 as interest at the end of the loan
period, what was the rate of interest?
(a) 3.6 (b) 6
(c) 12 (d) None of these
59. A student was asked to divide a number by 3. But, instead of
dividing it he multiplied it by 3 and got 29.7 as the answer.
What was the correct answer had he not made the mistake?
(a) 3.3 (b) 9.3
(c) 9.8 (d) 9.9
60. Which of the following fraction is the smallest?
(a) 9/13 (b) 17/26
(c) 28/39 (d) 33/52
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 61-80) : Each question consists of two words
which have a certain relationship to each other, followed by
four pairs of related words. Select the pair which has the same
relationship.
6 1 . STOR Y : NOV EL
(a) Sea : Ocean (b) School : University
(c) Book : Dictionary (d) Poetry : Drama
62. GRAIN : SALT
(a) Shard : Pottery (b) Shred : Wood
(c) Blades : Grass (d) Chips : Glass
63. WAITER : TIP
(a) Student : Marks (b) Worker : Bonus
(c) Employee : Wages (d) Clerk : Bribe
64. PAIN : SEDATIVE
(a) Comfort : Stimulant (b) Grief : Consolation
(c) Trance : Narcotic (d) Ache : Extraction
65. SILENCE : N OISE
(a) Quiet : Peace (b) Baldness : Hair
(c) Talk : Whisper (d) Singer : Dance
66. WAN : COLOUR
(a) Corpulent : Weight (b) Insipid : Flavour
(c) Pallid : Complexion (d) Enigmatic : Puzzle
67. PORK : PIG
(a) Rooster : Chicken (b) Mutton : Sheep
(c) Steer : Beef (d) Lobster : Crustacean
68. AFTER : BEFORE
(a) First : Second (b) Present : Past
(c) Contemporary : Historic (d) Successor : Predecessor
69. EAST : ORIENT
(a) North : Polar (b) South : Capricorn
(c) West : Indian (d) West : Occident
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70. DISTANCE : MILE
(a) Liquid : Litre (b) Bushel : Corn
(c) Weight : Scale (d) Fame : Television
71. TEN : DECIMAL
(a) Seven : Seplet (b) Four : Quartet
(c) Two : Binary (d) Five : Quince
72. MUNDANE : SPIRITUAL
(a) Common : Ghostly (b) Worldly : Unworldly
(c) Routine : Novel (d) Secular : Clerical
73. LAWYER : COURT
(a) Businessman : Market (b) Chemist : Laboratory
(c) Labourer : Factory (d) Athelete : Olympics
74. ARMY : LOGISTICS
(a) Business : Strategy (b) Soldier : Students
(c) War : Logic (d) Team : individual
75. GRAVITY : PU LL
(a) Iron : Metal (b) North pole : Directions
(c) Magnetism : Attraction (d) Dust : Desert
76. FILTER : WATER
(a) Curtail : Activity (b) Expunge : Book
(c) Edit : Text (d) Censor : Play
77. HOPE : ASPIRES
(a) Love : Elevates (b) Film : Flam
(c) Fib : Lie (d) Fake : Ordinary
78. SADIEST : PAIN
(a) Killer : Death (b) Teacher : Pupil
(c) Injury : Bandage (d) Alcohol : Dipsomaniac
79. SYMPH ONY : COMPOSER
(a) Leonardo : Music (b) Fersco : Painter
(c) Colours : Pallet (d) Art : Appreciation
80. CURATOR : MUSEUM
(a) Wit : Wisdom (b) Bank : Teller
(c) Manager : Office (d) Doctor : Patient
81. Which word in each set of four is the odd one out?
(a) Look (b) See
(c) Watch (d) Face
82. This test requires you to identify the relationship between
two words. Shoe is to foot as sock is to
(a) wind (b) hand
(c) foot (d) leg
83. Relaxed means the same as the opposite of
(a) calm (b) angry
(c) tense (d) sleep
84. Which number comes next in this series?
1 4 7 10 13 16
(a) 17 (b) 1 9
(c) 21 (d) None of these
85. Which number comes next in this series?
0 1 3 6 10 15
(a) 19 (b) 2 1
(c) 26 (d) 3 2
86. Look at the series 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ..... what number should
come next?
( a) 20 (b) 2 2
(c) 23 (d) 2 6
87. Look at the series 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23 ..... what number should
come next?
( a) 22 (b) 2 4
(c) 25 (d) 2 6
88. Look at the series 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27 ..... what number should
come next?
( a) 12 (b) 1 4
(c) 27 (d) 5 3
89. Look at the series 8, 22, 8, 28, 8 ..... what number should come
next?
(a)9 (b) 3 4
(c) 29 (d) 3 2
90. Look at the series 31, 29, 24, 22, 17 ..... what number should
come next?
( a) 15 (b) 1 4
(c) 13 (d) 1 2
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 91 to 94) : This set of questions is based upon
the continuation of figures in a logical manner. There is a
sequence of figures depicting a change step by step. Select one of
the figure from the four choices shows as (a), (b), (c) & (d) which
will continue the sequence.
91. Problem Figure
Answer Figure
(a) (b) (c) (d)
92. Problem Figure
Answer Figure
(a) (b) (c) (d)
93. Problem Figure
Answer Figure
(a) (b) (c) (d)
94. Problem Figure
Answer Figure
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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DIRECTIONS (Q. 95) : Which symbol in the Answer Figure
completes the sequence in the problem figure:
95.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Q. 96) : There are certain common characteristics/
properties between the two problem figures. Select the figure
from amongst the Answer Figures which shows similar
characteristics/ properties as shown by the problem figures.
96.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 97-99) : Your task here is to look at the target
figure and decide which of the rotated figures below is identical
to it. If you do not think any of the figures is same as the target
shape then choose the answer option (d) ‘none of these’.
97.
(a) (b)
(c) (d) None of these
98.
(a) (b)
(c) (d) None of these
99.
2
3 4
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5
2 5
5
DIRECTION (Q. 100) : Your task here is to look at the series of
four figures and work out the rule which links them all. Choose
which of the three following figures obey that rule and identify
the one which does not.
100.
+
+
+ +
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 (c) 11 (b) 21 (c) 31 (b) 41 (c) 51 (c) 61 (a) 71 (c) 81 (d) 91 (d)
2 (d) 12 (a) 22 (d) 32 (a) 42 (a) 52 (b) 62 (d) 72 (b) 82 (d) 92 (c)
3 (a) 13 (b) 23 (b) 33 (a) 43 (d) 53 (c) 63 (b) 73 (b) 83 (c) 93 (a)
4 (b) 14 (c) 24 (a) 34 (a) 44 (c) 54 (a) 64 (b) 74 (a) 84 (b) 94 (c)
5 (a) 15 (d) 25 (b) 35 (c) 45 (a) 55 (d) 65 (b) 75 (c) 85 (b) 95 (c)
6 (a) 16 (a) 26 (a) 36 (d) 46 (b) 56 (b) 66 (c) 76 (d) 86 (b) 96 (d)
7 (b) 17 (c) 27 (b) 37 (c) 47 (b) 57 (c) 67 (b) 77 (c) 87 (c) 97 (c)
8 (c) 18 (c) 28 (b) 38 (d) 48 (a) 58 (b) 68 (d) 78 (b) 88 (b) 98 (c)
9 (c) 19 (a) 29 (d) 39 (d) 49 (b) 59 (a) 69 (d) 79 (b) 89 (b) 99 (d)
10 (a) 20 (c) 30 (b) 40 (D) 50 (b) 60 (d) 70 (a) 80 (c) 90 (a) 100 (c)
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