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SECTION-A : VERBAL ABILITY IN ENGLISH
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it :
Patriotism is a very complex feeling, built up out of primitive
instincts and highly intellectual convictions. There is love of home
and family and friends, making us peculiarly anxious to preserve
our own country from invasion. There is the mild instinctive liking
for compatriots as against foreigners. There is pride, which is
bound up with the success of the community to which we feel
that we belong. There is a belief, suggested, by pride but reinforced
by history , that one's own nation represents a great tradition and
stands for ideals that are important to the human race. But besides
all these, there is another element, at once nobler and more open
to attack, an element of worship, of willing sacrifice, of joyful
merging of the individual life in the life of the nation. This religious
element in patriotism is essential to the strength of the State,
since it enlists the best that is in most men on the side of national
sacrifice.
1. A suitable title for the passage could be :
(a) Elements of Patriotism
(b) Historical Development of a Nation
(c) The role of Religion and History in Patriotism
(d) Religion and Patriotism
2. Describing the element of worship "Open to attack", the
author implies that it :
(a) is unnecessary
(b) leads to national sacrifice
(c) has no historical basis
(d) cannot be justified on rational grounds
3. The tone of the passage can best be described as :
(a) critical (b) descriptive
(c) persuasive (d) analytical
4. Which of the following can clearly be grouped under
"intellectual convictions" the author mentions in the
opening sentence?
(a) Love of family
(b) Love of compatriots
(c) The element of worship
(d) None of the above
5. Which one of the following statements is false?
(a) We tend to like our own countrymen better than we
like foreigners
(b) Nations always stand for ideals that are important to
the human race
(c) It is the religious element in patriotism that motivates
us for sacrificing ourselves for our nation
(d) Our pride of the community is bound with the
community's success
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 8) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word :
6. DISCOMFIT
(a) litigate (b) ease
(c) conflict (d) frustrate
7. WRATH
(a) violence (b) anger
(c) hatred (d) displeasing
8. ABSTINENCE
(a) synchronic (b) torrential
(c) restraint (d) gluttony
DIRECTION (Qs. 9 - 10) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
9. Insipid
(a) Tasty (b) Colourful
(c) Colourless (d) Dull
10. Relinquish
(a) Relish (b) Continue
(c) V anish (d) Quench
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This practice set comprises four sections. Section A : V erbal Ability in English; Section B : Numerical Ability; Section C :
Reasoning and Military Aptitude; Section D : General A wareness.
2. The set will consist of 100 questions and each questions will be of 3 marks.
3. Each questions have four options, of which one is correct. The students are advised to read all the options thoroughly.
4. There is one-third negative marking in the set.
Ti
Time: 2 hrs. Max. Marks: 300
Practice Set 4
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SECTION-A : VERBAL ABILITY IN ENGLISH
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it :
Patriotism is a very complex feeling, built up out of primitive
instincts and highly intellectual convictions. There is love of home
and family and friends, making us peculiarly anxious to preserve
our own country from invasion. There is the mild instinctive liking
for compatriots as against foreigners. There is pride, which is
bound up with the success of the community to which we feel
that we belong. There is a belief, suggested, by pride but reinforced
by history , that one's own nation represents a great tradition and
stands for ideals that are important to the human race. But besides
all these, there is another element, at once nobler and more open
to attack, an element of worship, of willing sacrifice, of joyful
merging of the individual life in the life of the nation. This religious
element in patriotism is essential to the strength of the State,
since it enlists the best that is in most men on the side of national
sacrifice.
1. A suitable title for the passage could be :
(a) Elements of Patriotism
(b) Historical Development of a Nation
(c) The role of Religion and History in Patriotism
(d) Religion and Patriotism
2. Describing the element of worship "Open to attack", the
author implies that it :
(a) is unnecessary
(b) leads to national sacrifice
(c) has no historical basis
(d) cannot be justified on rational grounds
3. The tone of the passage can best be described as :
(a) critical (b) descriptive
(c) persuasive (d) analytical
4. Which of the following can clearly be grouped under
"intellectual convictions" the author mentions in the
opening sentence?
(a) Love of family
(b) Love of compatriots
(c) The element of worship
(d) None of the above
5. Which one of the following statements is false?
(a) We tend to like our own countrymen better than we
like foreigners
(b) Nations always stand for ideals that are important to
the human race
(c) It is the religious element in patriotism that motivates
us for sacrificing ourselves for our nation
(d) Our pride of the community is bound with the
community's success
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 8) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word :
6. DISCOMFIT
(a) litigate (b) ease
(c) conflict (d) frustrate
7. WRATH
(a) violence (b) anger
(c) hatred (d) displeasing
8. ABSTINENCE
(a) synchronic (b) torrential
(c) restraint (d) gluttony
DIRECTION (Qs. 9 - 10) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
9. Insipid
(a) Tasty (b) Colourful
(c) Colourless (d) Dull
10. Relinquish
(a) Relish (b) Continue
(c) V anish (d) Quench
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This practice set comprises four sections. Section A : V erbal Ability in English; Section B : Numerical Ability; Section C :
Reasoning and Military Aptitude; Section D : General A wareness.
2. The set will consist of 100 questions and each questions will be of 3 marks.
3. Each questions have four options, of which one is correct. The students are advised to read all the options thoroughly.
4. There is one-third negative marking in the set.
Ti
Time: 2 hrs. Max. Marks: 300
Practice Set 4
Practice Set - 4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 - 15) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error.
11. Hasan plays (a) / both-cricket and billiards (b) /at the national
level. (c) / No error. (d)
12. More you (a) / think of it, (b) / the worse it becomes.(c) / No
error. (d)
13. My father gave me (a) / a pair of binocular (b) / on my
birthday . (c) / No error. (d)
14. Kalidas is (a) / a Shakespeare (b) /of India. (c) / No error. (d)
15. The teacher as well as his students, (a) / all left (b) / for the
trip. (c) / No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) :  Pick up the most effective word
from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
16. The human mind seems to have built-in ________against
original thought.
(a) prejudices (b) ideas
(c) interests (d) safeguards
17. The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
(a) stands against (b) stands to
(c) stands for (d) stands as
18. A child is the future of a family _________ nation.
(a) just as (b) as a
(c) like a (d) as well as of a
19. If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might
have been ________
(a) restrained (b) averted
(c) removed (d) controlled
20. The deceased left _______ children.
(a) behind (b) for
(c) with (d) by
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21 - 25) : Which word or words explains the
meaning of the following idioms :
21. To take through one’s hat
(a) To speak fluently (b) To talk nonsense
(c) To talk wisdom (d) To speak at random
22. To snap one’s fingers
(a) To speak abruptly
(b) To accept immediately
(c) To grasp eagerly
(d) To become contemptuous of
23. To take the bull by the horns
(a) To punish a person severly for his arrogance
(b) To grapple courageously witha difficulty that lies in
our way
(c) To handle it by fierce attack
(d) To bypass the legal process and take action accord-
ing to one’s own whims.
24. To be in abeyance
(a) To be in trouble
(b) Dual minded
(c) In a fighting mood
(d) Insuspense
25. To cast pearls before a swine
(a) To spend recklessly
(b) To spend a lot of money on the unkeep of domestic
hogs
(c) To waste monkey over trifles
(d) To offer to a person a thing which he cannot
appreciate.
SECTION-B : NUMERICAL ABILITY
26. A student  was asked to divide a number  by 6 and add 12 to
the quotient. He, however, first added 12 to the number and
then divided  it by 6, getting 112 as the answer. The correct
answer should have been :
(a) 1 22 (b) 118
(c) 1 14 (d) 124
27. One-fourth of Nikhil’s money is equal to one-sixth of
Yogesh’s money . If both together have Rs 600, what is the
difference between their amounts ?
(a) ` 160 (b) ` 240
(c) ` 200 (d) ` 120
28. Ram spends 20% of his monthly income on his household
expenditure, 15% of the rest on books, 30% of the rest on
clothes and saves the rest. On counting, he comes to know
that he has finally saved ` 9,520. Find his monthly income.
(a) ` 15,000 (b) ` 10,000
(c) ` 20,000 (d) None of these
29. The price of petrol is increased by 25%. How much per cent
must a car owner reduce his consumption of petrol so as
not to increase his expenditure on petrol ?
(a) 50% (b) 30%
(c) 25% (d) 20%
30. If books bought at prices ranging from ` 150 to ` 300 are
sold at prices ranging from ` 250 to ` 350, what is the greatest
possible profit that might be made in selling 15 books ?
(a) ` 3,000 (b) Cannot be determined
(c) ` 750 (d) ` 4,250
31. The average of 30 numbers is 40 and that of other 40 numbers
is 30. The average of all the numbers is
(a) 3 4.5 (b)
2
34
7
(c) 35 (d) 3 4
32. A man sold two articles at ` 375 each. On one, he gains 25%
and on the other, he loses 25%. The gain or loss% on the
whole transaction is :
(a) 6% (b)
1
4%
6
(c) 7% (d)
1
6%
4
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SECTION-A : VERBAL ABILITY IN ENGLISH
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it :
Patriotism is a very complex feeling, built up out of primitive
instincts and highly intellectual convictions. There is love of home
and family and friends, making us peculiarly anxious to preserve
our own country from invasion. There is the mild instinctive liking
for compatriots as against foreigners. There is pride, which is
bound up with the success of the community to which we feel
that we belong. There is a belief, suggested, by pride but reinforced
by history , that one's own nation represents a great tradition and
stands for ideals that are important to the human race. But besides
all these, there is another element, at once nobler and more open
to attack, an element of worship, of willing sacrifice, of joyful
merging of the individual life in the life of the nation. This religious
element in patriotism is essential to the strength of the State,
since it enlists the best that is in most men on the side of national
sacrifice.
1. A suitable title for the passage could be :
(a) Elements of Patriotism
(b) Historical Development of a Nation
(c) The role of Religion and History in Patriotism
(d) Religion and Patriotism
2. Describing the element of worship "Open to attack", the
author implies that it :
(a) is unnecessary
(b) leads to national sacrifice
(c) has no historical basis
(d) cannot be justified on rational grounds
3. The tone of the passage can best be described as :
(a) critical (b) descriptive
(c) persuasive (d) analytical
4. Which of the following can clearly be grouped under
"intellectual convictions" the author mentions in the
opening sentence?
(a) Love of family
(b) Love of compatriots
(c) The element of worship
(d) None of the above
5. Which one of the following statements is false?
(a) We tend to like our own countrymen better than we
like foreigners
(b) Nations always stand for ideals that are important to
the human race
(c) It is the religious element in patriotism that motivates
us for sacrificing ourselves for our nation
(d) Our pride of the community is bound with the
community's success
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 8) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word :
6. DISCOMFIT
(a) litigate (b) ease
(c) conflict (d) frustrate
7. WRATH
(a) violence (b) anger
(c) hatred (d) displeasing
8. ABSTINENCE
(a) synchronic (b) torrential
(c) restraint (d) gluttony
DIRECTION (Qs. 9 - 10) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
9. Insipid
(a) Tasty (b) Colourful
(c) Colourless (d) Dull
10. Relinquish
(a) Relish (b) Continue
(c) V anish (d) Quench
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This practice set comprises four sections. Section A : V erbal Ability in English; Section B : Numerical Ability; Section C :
Reasoning and Military Aptitude; Section D : General A wareness.
2. The set will consist of 100 questions and each questions will be of 3 marks.
3. Each questions have four options, of which one is correct. The students are advised to read all the options thoroughly.
4. There is one-third negative marking in the set.
Ti
Time: 2 hrs. Max. Marks: 300
Practice Set 4
Practice Set - 4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 - 15) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error.
11. Hasan plays (a) / both-cricket and billiards (b) /at the national
level. (c) / No error. (d)
12. More you (a) / think of it, (b) / the worse it becomes.(c) / No
error. (d)
13. My father gave me (a) / a pair of binocular (b) / on my
birthday . (c) / No error. (d)
14. Kalidas is (a) / a Shakespeare (b) /of India. (c) / No error. (d)
15. The teacher as well as his students, (a) / all left (b) / for the
trip. (c) / No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) :  Pick up the most effective word
from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
16. The human mind seems to have built-in ________against
original thought.
(a) prejudices (b) ideas
(c) interests (d) safeguards
17. The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
(a) stands against (b) stands to
(c) stands for (d) stands as
18. A child is the future of a family _________ nation.
(a) just as (b) as a
(c) like a (d) as well as of a
19. If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might
have been ________
(a) restrained (b) averted
(c) removed (d) controlled
20. The deceased left _______ children.
(a) behind (b) for
(c) with (d) by
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21 - 25) : Which word or words explains the
meaning of the following idioms :
21. To take through one’s hat
(a) To speak fluently (b) To talk nonsense
(c) To talk wisdom (d) To speak at random
22. To snap one’s fingers
(a) To speak abruptly
(b) To accept immediately
(c) To grasp eagerly
(d) To become contemptuous of
23. To take the bull by the horns
(a) To punish a person severly for his arrogance
(b) To grapple courageously witha difficulty that lies in
our way
(c) To handle it by fierce attack
(d) To bypass the legal process and take action accord-
ing to one’s own whims.
24. To be in abeyance
(a) To be in trouble
(b) Dual minded
(c) In a fighting mood
(d) Insuspense
25. To cast pearls before a swine
(a) To spend recklessly
(b) To spend a lot of money on the unkeep of domestic
hogs
(c) To waste monkey over trifles
(d) To offer to a person a thing which he cannot
appreciate.
SECTION-B : NUMERICAL ABILITY
26. A student  was asked to divide a number  by 6 and add 12 to
the quotient. He, however, first added 12 to the number and
then divided  it by 6, getting 112 as the answer. The correct
answer should have been :
(a) 1 22 (b) 118
(c) 1 14 (d) 124
27. One-fourth of Nikhil’s money is equal to one-sixth of
Yogesh’s money . If both together have Rs 600, what is the
difference between their amounts ?
(a) ` 160 (b) ` 240
(c) ` 200 (d) ` 120
28. Ram spends 20% of his monthly income on his household
expenditure, 15% of the rest on books, 30% of the rest on
clothes and saves the rest. On counting, he comes to know
that he has finally saved ` 9,520. Find his monthly income.
(a) ` 15,000 (b) ` 10,000
(c) ` 20,000 (d) None of these
29. The price of petrol is increased by 25%. How much per cent
must a car owner reduce his consumption of petrol so as
not to increase his expenditure on petrol ?
(a) 50% (b) 30%
(c) 25% (d) 20%
30. If books bought at prices ranging from ` 150 to ` 300 are
sold at prices ranging from ` 250 to ` 350, what is the greatest
possible profit that might be made in selling 15 books ?
(a) ` 3,000 (b) Cannot be determined
(c) ` 750 (d) ` 4,250
31. The average of 30 numbers is 40 and that of other 40 numbers
is 30. The average of all the numbers is
(a) 3 4.5 (b)
2
34
7
(c) 35 (d) 3 4
32. A man sold two articles at ` 375 each. On one, he gains 25%
and on the other, he loses 25%. The gain or loss% on the
whole transaction is :
(a) 6% (b)
1
4%
6
(c) 7% (d)
1
6%
4
Practice Set - 4
33. In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 4 : 3 and the ratio of
girls to teachers is 8 : 1. The ratio of student to teachers is :
(s) 56 : 3 (b) 55 : 1
(c) 49 : 3 (d) 56 : 1
34. R and S start walking each other at 10 AM at the speeds of
3 km/hr and 4 km/hr respectively . They were initially 17.5 km
apart. At what time do they meet ?
(a) 2 : 30 PM (b) 11 : 30 AM
(c) 1 : 30 PM (d) 12 : 30 PM
35. The length and breadth of a square are increased by 30%
and 20% respectively. The area of the rectangle so formed
exceeds the area of the square by:
(a) 46% (b) 66%
(c) 42% (d) 56%
36. The average weight of 12 crewmen in a boat is increased by
1
3
kg, when one of the crewmen whose weight is 55 kg is
replaced by a new man. What is the weight of that new
men ?
(a) 58 (b) 60
(c) 57 (d) 59
37. A sum of ` 8,000 lent on simple interest amounts to ` 8,800
in two years. If the rate of interest is decreased by two
percentage, then what would the sum amount to in the same
period ?
(a) ` 8,680 (b) ` 8,480
(c) ` 8,280 (d) ` 8,340
38. T wo trains are 2 km apart and their lengths are 200 m and 300
m. They are approaching towards each other with a speed
of 20 m/s and 30 m/s, respectively . After how much time will
they cross each other ?
(a) 50 s (b) 100 s
(c) 25/3 s (d) 150 s
39. When the price of a radio was reduced by 20%, its sale
increased by 80%. What was the net effect on the sale?
(a) 44% increase (b) 44% decrease
(c) 66% increase (d) 75% increase
40. Deepak and Sanjeet run a 10 km race on a round course of
200 m. If their speeds be in the ratio 5 : 4, how often does the
winner pass the other ?
(a) 8 times (b) 12 times
(c) 14 times (d) 10 times
41. Two pipes P and Q would fill a cistern in 24 and 32 minutes,
respectively. Both pipes are kept open. When should the
first pipe be turned off so that the cistern may be just filled
in 16 minutes ?
(a) After 10 minutes (b) After 12 minutes
(c) After 14 minutes (d) None of these
42. If the length of a certain rectangle is decreased by 4 cm and
the width is increased by 3 cm, a square with the same area
as the original rectangle would result. The perimeter of the
original rectangle (in centimetres) is :
( a) 44 (b) 4 6
(c ) 48 (d) 5 0
43. A, B, C together earn ` 1450 and spend 60%, 65% and 70%
of their salaries respectively. If their savings are in the ratio
14 : 21 : 15, the salary of B is
(a) ` 500 (b) ` 600
(c) ` 450 (d) ` 750
44. Rahul can row a certain distance downstream in 6 hours
and return the same distance in 9 hours. If the speed of
Rahul in still water is 12 km/hr, find the speed of the stream.
(a) 2 km/hr (b) 2.4 km/hr
(c) 3 km/hr (d) Data inadequate
45. Two trains, 130 m and 110 m long, are going in the same
direction. The faster train takes one minute to pass the
other completely . If they are moving in opposite directions,
they pass each other completely in 3 seconds. Find the
speed of each train.
(a) 38 m/sec, 36 m/sec (b) 42 m/sec, 38 m/sec
(c) 36 m/sec, 42 m/sec (d) None of these
SECTION-C : REASONING
& MILITARY APTITUDE
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46-50): In each of the following questions, certain
pairs of words are given, out of which the words in all pairs except one,
bear a certain common relationship. Choose the pair in which the words
are differently related.
46. (a) Newspaper : Editor (b) Film : Director
(c) Stamps : Philatelist (d) Book : Author
47. (a) Steel : Utensils (b) Bronze : Statue
(c) Duralumin : Aircraft (d) Iron : Rails
48. (a) Fish : Pisciculture (b) Birds : Horticulture
(c) Bees : Apiculture (d) Silkworm : Sericulture
49. (a) Principal : School (b) Soldier : Barrack
(c) Artist: Troupe (d) Singer : Chorus
50. (a) Cow : Fodder (b) Crow : Carrion
(c) Poultry : Farm (d) Vulture : Prey
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 51-55):In each of the following questions, five
words have been given out of which four are alike in some manner , while
the fifth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.
51. (a) Inch (b) Foot
(c) Y ard (d) Quart
52. (a) Mercury (b) Bromine
(c) Aluminium (d) Sodium
53. (a) Mariana (b) Nigar
(c) Angel (d) Gersoppa
54. (a) Arc (b) Diagonal
(c) Tangent (d) Radius
55. (a) Granite (b) Lignite
(c) Peat (d) Anthracite
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56 - 60): Three words in bold letters are given in
each questions,which have something in common among themselves.
Out of the four given alternatives, choose the most  appropriate description
about these three words.
56. Spinach : Fenugreek : Celery
(a) These are cactus plants.
(b) These are wild flowers.
(c) These are wild plants.
(d) These are leafy vegetables.
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SECTION-A : VERBAL ABILITY IN ENGLISH
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it :
Patriotism is a very complex feeling, built up out of primitive
instincts and highly intellectual convictions. There is love of home
and family and friends, making us peculiarly anxious to preserve
our own country from invasion. There is the mild instinctive liking
for compatriots as against foreigners. There is pride, which is
bound up with the success of the community to which we feel
that we belong. There is a belief, suggested, by pride but reinforced
by history , that one's own nation represents a great tradition and
stands for ideals that are important to the human race. But besides
all these, there is another element, at once nobler and more open
to attack, an element of worship, of willing sacrifice, of joyful
merging of the individual life in the life of the nation. This religious
element in patriotism is essential to the strength of the State,
since it enlists the best that is in most men on the side of national
sacrifice.
1. A suitable title for the passage could be :
(a) Elements of Patriotism
(b) Historical Development of a Nation
(c) The role of Religion and History in Patriotism
(d) Religion and Patriotism
2. Describing the element of worship "Open to attack", the
author implies that it :
(a) is unnecessary
(b) leads to national sacrifice
(c) has no historical basis
(d) cannot be justified on rational grounds
3. The tone of the passage can best be described as :
(a) critical (b) descriptive
(c) persuasive (d) analytical
4. Which of the following can clearly be grouped under
"intellectual convictions" the author mentions in the
opening sentence?
(a) Love of family
(b) Love of compatriots
(c) The element of worship
(d) None of the above
5. Which one of the following statements is false?
(a) We tend to like our own countrymen better than we
like foreigners
(b) Nations always stand for ideals that are important to
the human race
(c) It is the religious element in patriotism that motivates
us for sacrificing ourselves for our nation
(d) Our pride of the community is bound with the
community's success
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 8) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word :
6. DISCOMFIT
(a) litigate (b) ease
(c) conflict (d) frustrate
7. WRATH
(a) violence (b) anger
(c) hatred (d) displeasing
8. ABSTINENCE
(a) synchronic (b) torrential
(c) restraint (d) gluttony
DIRECTION (Qs. 9 - 10) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
9. Insipid
(a) Tasty (b) Colourful
(c) Colourless (d) Dull
10. Relinquish
(a) Relish (b) Continue
(c) V anish (d) Quench
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This practice set comprises four sections. Section A : V erbal Ability in English; Section B : Numerical Ability; Section C :
Reasoning and Military Aptitude; Section D : General A wareness.
2. The set will consist of 100 questions and each questions will be of 3 marks.
3. Each questions have four options, of which one is correct. The students are advised to read all the options thoroughly.
4. There is one-third negative marking in the set.
Ti
Time: 2 hrs. Max. Marks: 300
Practice Set 4
Practice Set - 4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 - 15) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error.
11. Hasan plays (a) / both-cricket and billiards (b) /at the national
level. (c) / No error. (d)
12. More you (a) / think of it, (b) / the worse it becomes.(c) / No
error. (d)
13. My father gave me (a) / a pair of binocular (b) / on my
birthday . (c) / No error. (d)
14. Kalidas is (a) / a Shakespeare (b) /of India. (c) / No error. (d)
15. The teacher as well as his students, (a) / all left (b) / for the
trip. (c) / No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) :  Pick up the most effective word
from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
16. The human mind seems to have built-in ________against
original thought.
(a) prejudices (b) ideas
(c) interests (d) safeguards
17. The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
(a) stands against (b) stands to
(c) stands for (d) stands as
18. A child is the future of a family _________ nation.
(a) just as (b) as a
(c) like a (d) as well as of a
19. If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might
have been ________
(a) restrained (b) averted
(c) removed (d) controlled
20. The deceased left _______ children.
(a) behind (b) for
(c) with (d) by
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21 - 25) : Which word or words explains the
meaning of the following idioms :
21. To take through one’s hat
(a) To speak fluently (b) To talk nonsense
(c) To talk wisdom (d) To speak at random
22. To snap one’s fingers
(a) To speak abruptly
(b) To accept immediately
(c) To grasp eagerly
(d) To become contemptuous of
23. To take the bull by the horns
(a) To punish a person severly for his arrogance
(b) To grapple courageously witha difficulty that lies in
our way
(c) To handle it by fierce attack
(d) To bypass the legal process and take action accord-
ing to one’s own whims.
24. To be in abeyance
(a) To be in trouble
(b) Dual minded
(c) In a fighting mood
(d) Insuspense
25. To cast pearls before a swine
(a) To spend recklessly
(b) To spend a lot of money on the unkeep of domestic
hogs
(c) To waste monkey over trifles
(d) To offer to a person a thing which he cannot
appreciate.
SECTION-B : NUMERICAL ABILITY
26. A student  was asked to divide a number  by 6 and add 12 to
the quotient. He, however, first added 12 to the number and
then divided  it by 6, getting 112 as the answer. The correct
answer should have been :
(a) 1 22 (b) 118
(c) 1 14 (d) 124
27. One-fourth of Nikhil’s money is equal to one-sixth of
Yogesh’s money . If both together have Rs 600, what is the
difference between their amounts ?
(a) ` 160 (b) ` 240
(c) ` 200 (d) ` 120
28. Ram spends 20% of his monthly income on his household
expenditure, 15% of the rest on books, 30% of the rest on
clothes and saves the rest. On counting, he comes to know
that he has finally saved ` 9,520. Find his monthly income.
(a) ` 15,000 (b) ` 10,000
(c) ` 20,000 (d) None of these
29. The price of petrol is increased by 25%. How much per cent
must a car owner reduce his consumption of petrol so as
not to increase his expenditure on petrol ?
(a) 50% (b) 30%
(c) 25% (d) 20%
30. If books bought at prices ranging from ` 150 to ` 300 are
sold at prices ranging from ` 250 to ` 350, what is the greatest
possible profit that might be made in selling 15 books ?
(a) ` 3,000 (b) Cannot be determined
(c) ` 750 (d) ` 4,250
31. The average of 30 numbers is 40 and that of other 40 numbers
is 30. The average of all the numbers is
(a) 3 4.5 (b)
2
34
7
(c) 35 (d) 3 4
32. A man sold two articles at ` 375 each. On one, he gains 25%
and on the other, he loses 25%. The gain or loss% on the
whole transaction is :
(a) 6% (b)
1
4%
6
(c) 7% (d)
1
6%
4
Practice Set - 4
33. In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 4 : 3 and the ratio of
girls to teachers is 8 : 1. The ratio of student to teachers is :
(s) 56 : 3 (b) 55 : 1
(c) 49 : 3 (d) 56 : 1
34. R and S start walking each other at 10 AM at the speeds of
3 km/hr and 4 km/hr respectively . They were initially 17.5 km
apart. At what time do they meet ?
(a) 2 : 30 PM (b) 11 : 30 AM
(c) 1 : 30 PM (d) 12 : 30 PM
35. The length and breadth of a square are increased by 30%
and 20% respectively. The area of the rectangle so formed
exceeds the area of the square by:
(a) 46% (b) 66%
(c) 42% (d) 56%
36. The average weight of 12 crewmen in a boat is increased by
1
3
kg, when one of the crewmen whose weight is 55 kg is
replaced by a new man. What is the weight of that new
men ?
(a) 58 (b) 60
(c) 57 (d) 59
37. A sum of ` 8,000 lent on simple interest amounts to ` 8,800
in two years. If the rate of interest is decreased by two
percentage, then what would the sum amount to in the same
period ?
(a) ` 8,680 (b) ` 8,480
(c) ` 8,280 (d) ` 8,340
38. T wo trains are 2 km apart and their lengths are 200 m and 300
m. They are approaching towards each other with a speed
of 20 m/s and 30 m/s, respectively . After how much time will
they cross each other ?
(a) 50 s (b) 100 s
(c) 25/3 s (d) 150 s
39. When the price of a radio was reduced by 20%, its sale
increased by 80%. What was the net effect on the sale?
(a) 44% increase (b) 44% decrease
(c) 66% increase (d) 75% increase
40. Deepak and Sanjeet run a 10 km race on a round course of
200 m. If their speeds be in the ratio 5 : 4, how often does the
winner pass the other ?
(a) 8 times (b) 12 times
(c) 14 times (d) 10 times
41. Two pipes P and Q would fill a cistern in 24 and 32 minutes,
respectively. Both pipes are kept open. When should the
first pipe be turned off so that the cistern may be just filled
in 16 minutes ?
(a) After 10 minutes (b) After 12 minutes
(c) After 14 minutes (d) None of these
42. If the length of a certain rectangle is decreased by 4 cm and
the width is increased by 3 cm, a square with the same area
as the original rectangle would result. The perimeter of the
original rectangle (in centimetres) is :
( a) 44 (b) 4 6
(c ) 48 (d) 5 0
43. A, B, C together earn ` 1450 and spend 60%, 65% and 70%
of their salaries respectively. If their savings are in the ratio
14 : 21 : 15, the salary of B is
(a) ` 500 (b) ` 600
(c) ` 450 (d) ` 750
44. Rahul can row a certain distance downstream in 6 hours
and return the same distance in 9 hours. If the speed of
Rahul in still water is 12 km/hr, find the speed of the stream.
(a) 2 km/hr (b) 2.4 km/hr
(c) 3 km/hr (d) Data inadequate
45. Two trains, 130 m and 110 m long, are going in the same
direction. The faster train takes one minute to pass the
other completely . If they are moving in opposite directions,
they pass each other completely in 3 seconds. Find the
speed of each train.
(a) 38 m/sec, 36 m/sec (b) 42 m/sec, 38 m/sec
(c) 36 m/sec, 42 m/sec (d) None of these
SECTION-C : REASONING
& MILITARY APTITUDE
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46-50): In each of the following questions, certain
pairs of words are given, out of which the words in all pairs except one,
bear a certain common relationship. Choose the pair in which the words
are differently related.
46. (a) Newspaper : Editor (b) Film : Director
(c) Stamps : Philatelist (d) Book : Author
47. (a) Steel : Utensils (b) Bronze : Statue
(c) Duralumin : Aircraft (d) Iron : Rails
48. (a) Fish : Pisciculture (b) Birds : Horticulture
(c) Bees : Apiculture (d) Silkworm : Sericulture
49. (a) Principal : School (b) Soldier : Barrack
(c) Artist: Troupe (d) Singer : Chorus
50. (a) Cow : Fodder (b) Crow : Carrion
(c) Poultry : Farm (d) Vulture : Prey
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 51-55):In each of the following questions, five
words have been given out of which four are alike in some manner , while
the fifth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.
51. (a) Inch (b) Foot
(c) Y ard (d) Quart
52. (a) Mercury (b) Bromine
(c) Aluminium (d) Sodium
53. (a) Mariana (b) Nigar
(c) Angel (d) Gersoppa
54. (a) Arc (b) Diagonal
(c) Tangent (d) Radius
55. (a) Granite (b) Lignite
(c) Peat (d) Anthracite
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56 - 60): Three words in bold letters are given in
each questions,which have something in common among themselves.
Out of the four given alternatives, choose the most  appropriate description
about these three words.
56. Spinach : Fenugreek : Celery
(a) These are cactus plants.
(b) These are wild flowers.
(c) These are wild plants.
(d) These are leafy vegetables.
Practice Set - 4
57. Pulpit : Pews : Steeple
(a) They are connected with a glacier valley.
(b) They are connected with church.
(c) The terms are connected with race-course.
(d) They are parts of a plant.
58. Petrol :Phosphorus : Cooking gas
Options:
(a) They are fuels.
(b) They are highly inflammable.
(c) They can`t be sold without permit.
(d) India has to import them.
59. Chlorine : Fluorine : Iodine
(a) These are names of inert gases.
(b) These are gases at room temperature.
(c) These are transition elements.
(d) These are halogens.
60. Species : Genera : Family
(a) These are biological terms.
(b) These give information about living things for classification.
(c) These are traits of animal kingdom.
(d) These are groups of animals.
DIRECTION (Qs. 61- 65) : In each of the following questions,
selecta figure from amongst the four alternatives which when
placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the
pattern.
61.
    (X)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
62.
?
( X)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
63
?
( X)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
64.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
65.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 66-70): In each of the following questions there is
a specific relationship between the first and second figure. The same
relationship exists between the third and fourth figure which will replace
the blank column. Select the term from the alternatives given.
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SECTION-A : VERBAL ABILITY IN ENGLISH
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it :
Patriotism is a very complex feeling, built up out of primitive
instincts and highly intellectual convictions. There is love of home
and family and friends, making us peculiarly anxious to preserve
our own country from invasion. There is the mild instinctive liking
for compatriots as against foreigners. There is pride, which is
bound up with the success of the community to which we feel
that we belong. There is a belief, suggested, by pride but reinforced
by history , that one's own nation represents a great tradition and
stands for ideals that are important to the human race. But besides
all these, there is another element, at once nobler and more open
to attack, an element of worship, of willing sacrifice, of joyful
merging of the individual life in the life of the nation. This religious
element in patriotism is essential to the strength of the State,
since it enlists the best that is in most men on the side of national
sacrifice.
1. A suitable title for the passage could be :
(a) Elements of Patriotism
(b) Historical Development of a Nation
(c) The role of Religion and History in Patriotism
(d) Religion and Patriotism
2. Describing the element of worship "Open to attack", the
author implies that it :
(a) is unnecessary
(b) leads to national sacrifice
(c) has no historical basis
(d) cannot be justified on rational grounds
3. The tone of the passage can best be described as :
(a) critical (b) descriptive
(c) persuasive (d) analytical
4. Which of the following can clearly be grouped under
"intellectual convictions" the author mentions in the
opening sentence?
(a) Love of family
(b) Love of compatriots
(c) The element of worship
(d) None of the above
5. Which one of the following statements is false?
(a) We tend to like our own countrymen better than we
like foreigners
(b) Nations always stand for ideals that are important to
the human race
(c) It is the religious element in patriotism that motivates
us for sacrificing ourselves for our nation
(d) Our pride of the community is bound with the
community's success
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 8) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word :
6. DISCOMFIT
(a) litigate (b) ease
(c) conflict (d) frustrate
7. WRATH
(a) violence (b) anger
(c) hatred (d) displeasing
8. ABSTINENCE
(a) synchronic (b) torrential
(c) restraint (d) gluttony
DIRECTION (Qs. 9 - 10) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
9. Insipid
(a) Tasty (b) Colourful
(c) Colourless (d) Dull
10. Relinquish
(a) Relish (b) Continue
(c) V anish (d) Quench
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This practice set comprises four sections. Section A : V erbal Ability in English; Section B : Numerical Ability; Section C :
Reasoning and Military Aptitude; Section D : General A wareness.
2. The set will consist of 100 questions and each questions will be of 3 marks.
3. Each questions have four options, of which one is correct. The students are advised to read all the options thoroughly.
4. There is one-third negative marking in the set.
Ti
Time: 2 hrs. Max. Marks: 300
Practice Set 4
Practice Set - 4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 - 15) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error.
11. Hasan plays (a) / both-cricket and billiards (b) /at the national
level. (c) / No error. (d)
12. More you (a) / think of it, (b) / the worse it becomes.(c) / No
error. (d)
13. My father gave me (a) / a pair of binocular (b) / on my
birthday . (c) / No error. (d)
14. Kalidas is (a) / a Shakespeare (b) /of India. (c) / No error. (d)
15. The teacher as well as his students, (a) / all left (b) / for the
trip. (c) / No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) :  Pick up the most effective word
from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
16. The human mind seems to have built-in ________against
original thought.
(a) prejudices (b) ideas
(c) interests (d) safeguards
17. The statue _________ a global symbol of freedom
(a) stands against (b) stands to
(c) stands for (d) stands as
18. A child is the future of a family _________ nation.
(a) just as (b) as a
(c) like a (d) as well as of a
19. If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might
have been ________
(a) restrained (b) averted
(c) removed (d) controlled
20. The deceased left _______ children.
(a) behind (b) for
(c) with (d) by
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21 - 25) : Which word or words explains the
meaning of the following idioms :
21. To take through one’s hat
(a) To speak fluently (b) To talk nonsense
(c) To talk wisdom (d) To speak at random
22. To snap one’s fingers
(a) To speak abruptly
(b) To accept immediately
(c) To grasp eagerly
(d) To become contemptuous of
23. To take the bull by the horns
(a) To punish a person severly for his arrogance
(b) To grapple courageously witha difficulty that lies in
our way
(c) To handle it by fierce attack
(d) To bypass the legal process and take action accord-
ing to one’s own whims.
24. To be in abeyance
(a) To be in trouble
(b) Dual minded
(c) In a fighting mood
(d) Insuspense
25. To cast pearls before a swine
(a) To spend recklessly
(b) To spend a lot of money on the unkeep of domestic
hogs
(c) To waste monkey over trifles
(d) To offer to a person a thing which he cannot
appreciate.
SECTION-B : NUMERICAL ABILITY
26. A student  was asked to divide a number  by 6 and add 12 to
the quotient. He, however, first added 12 to the number and
then divided  it by 6, getting 112 as the answer. The correct
answer should have been :
(a) 1 22 (b) 118
(c) 1 14 (d) 124
27. One-fourth of Nikhil’s money is equal to one-sixth of
Yogesh’s money . If both together have Rs 600, what is the
difference between their amounts ?
(a) ` 160 (b) ` 240
(c) ` 200 (d) ` 120
28. Ram spends 20% of his monthly income on his household
expenditure, 15% of the rest on books, 30% of the rest on
clothes and saves the rest. On counting, he comes to know
that he has finally saved ` 9,520. Find his monthly income.
(a) ` 15,000 (b) ` 10,000
(c) ` 20,000 (d) None of these
29. The price of petrol is increased by 25%. How much per cent
must a car owner reduce his consumption of petrol so as
not to increase his expenditure on petrol ?
(a) 50% (b) 30%
(c) 25% (d) 20%
30. If books bought at prices ranging from ` 150 to ` 300 are
sold at prices ranging from ` 250 to ` 350, what is the greatest
possible profit that might be made in selling 15 books ?
(a) ` 3,000 (b) Cannot be determined
(c) ` 750 (d) ` 4,250
31. The average of 30 numbers is 40 and that of other 40 numbers
is 30. The average of all the numbers is
(a) 3 4.5 (b)
2
34
7
(c) 35 (d) 3 4
32. A man sold two articles at ` 375 each. On one, he gains 25%
and on the other, he loses 25%. The gain or loss% on the
whole transaction is :
(a) 6% (b)
1
4%
6
(c) 7% (d)
1
6%
4
Practice Set - 4
33. In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 4 : 3 and the ratio of
girls to teachers is 8 : 1. The ratio of student to teachers is :
(s) 56 : 3 (b) 55 : 1
(c) 49 : 3 (d) 56 : 1
34. R and S start walking each other at 10 AM at the speeds of
3 km/hr and 4 km/hr respectively . They were initially 17.5 km
apart. At what time do they meet ?
(a) 2 : 30 PM (b) 11 : 30 AM
(c) 1 : 30 PM (d) 12 : 30 PM
35. The length and breadth of a square are increased by 30%
and 20% respectively. The area of the rectangle so formed
exceeds the area of the square by:
(a) 46% (b) 66%
(c) 42% (d) 56%
36. The average weight of 12 crewmen in a boat is increased by
1
3
kg, when one of the crewmen whose weight is 55 kg is
replaced by a new man. What is the weight of that new
men ?
(a) 58 (b) 60
(c) 57 (d) 59
37. A sum of ` 8,000 lent on simple interest amounts to ` 8,800
in two years. If the rate of interest is decreased by two
percentage, then what would the sum amount to in the same
period ?
(a) ` 8,680 (b) ` 8,480
(c) ` 8,280 (d) ` 8,340
38. T wo trains are 2 km apart and their lengths are 200 m and 300
m. They are approaching towards each other with a speed
of 20 m/s and 30 m/s, respectively . After how much time will
they cross each other ?
(a) 50 s (b) 100 s
(c) 25/3 s (d) 150 s
39. When the price of a radio was reduced by 20%, its sale
increased by 80%. What was the net effect on the sale?
(a) 44% increase (b) 44% decrease
(c) 66% increase (d) 75% increase
40. Deepak and Sanjeet run a 10 km race on a round course of
200 m. If their speeds be in the ratio 5 : 4, how often does the
winner pass the other ?
(a) 8 times (b) 12 times
(c) 14 times (d) 10 times
41. Two pipes P and Q would fill a cistern in 24 and 32 minutes,
respectively. Both pipes are kept open. When should the
first pipe be turned off so that the cistern may be just filled
in 16 minutes ?
(a) After 10 minutes (b) After 12 minutes
(c) After 14 minutes (d) None of these
42. If the length of a certain rectangle is decreased by 4 cm and
the width is increased by 3 cm, a square with the same area
as the original rectangle would result. The perimeter of the
original rectangle (in centimetres) is :
( a) 44 (b) 4 6
(c ) 48 (d) 5 0
43. A, B, C together earn ` 1450 and spend 60%, 65% and 70%
of their salaries respectively. If their savings are in the ratio
14 : 21 : 15, the salary of B is
(a) ` 500 (b) ` 600
(c) ` 450 (d) ` 750
44. Rahul can row a certain distance downstream in 6 hours
and return the same distance in 9 hours. If the speed of
Rahul in still water is 12 km/hr, find the speed of the stream.
(a) 2 km/hr (b) 2.4 km/hr
(c) 3 km/hr (d) Data inadequate
45. Two trains, 130 m and 110 m long, are going in the same
direction. The faster train takes one minute to pass the
other completely . If they are moving in opposite directions,
they pass each other completely in 3 seconds. Find the
speed of each train.
(a) 38 m/sec, 36 m/sec (b) 42 m/sec, 38 m/sec
(c) 36 m/sec, 42 m/sec (d) None of these
SECTION-C : REASONING
& MILITARY APTITUDE
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46-50): In each of the following questions, certain
pairs of words are given, out of which the words in all pairs except one,
bear a certain common relationship. Choose the pair in which the words
are differently related.
46. (a) Newspaper : Editor (b) Film : Director
(c) Stamps : Philatelist (d) Book : Author
47. (a) Steel : Utensils (b) Bronze : Statue
(c) Duralumin : Aircraft (d) Iron : Rails
48. (a) Fish : Pisciculture (b) Birds : Horticulture
(c) Bees : Apiculture (d) Silkworm : Sericulture
49. (a) Principal : School (b) Soldier : Barrack
(c) Artist: Troupe (d) Singer : Chorus
50. (a) Cow : Fodder (b) Crow : Carrion
(c) Poultry : Farm (d) Vulture : Prey
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 51-55):In each of the following questions, five
words have been given out of which four are alike in some manner , while
the fifth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.
51. (a) Inch (b) Foot
(c) Y ard (d) Quart
52. (a) Mercury (b) Bromine
(c) Aluminium (d) Sodium
53. (a) Mariana (b) Nigar
(c) Angel (d) Gersoppa
54. (a) Arc (b) Diagonal
(c) Tangent (d) Radius
55. (a) Granite (b) Lignite
(c) Peat (d) Anthracite
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56 - 60): Three words in bold letters are given in
each questions,which have something in common among themselves.
Out of the four given alternatives, choose the most  appropriate description
about these three words.
56. Spinach : Fenugreek : Celery
(a) These are cactus plants.
(b) These are wild flowers.
(c) These are wild plants.
(d) These are leafy vegetables.
Practice Set - 4
57. Pulpit : Pews : Steeple
(a) They are connected with a glacier valley.
(b) They are connected with church.
(c) The terms are connected with race-course.
(d) They are parts of a plant.
58. Petrol :Phosphorus : Cooking gas
Options:
(a) They are fuels.
(b) They are highly inflammable.
(c) They can`t be sold without permit.
(d) India has to import them.
59. Chlorine : Fluorine : Iodine
(a) These are names of inert gases.
(b) These are gases at room temperature.
(c) These are transition elements.
(d) These are halogens.
60. Species : Genera : Family
(a) These are biological terms.
(b) These give information about living things for classification.
(c) These are traits of animal kingdom.
(d) These are groups of animals.
DIRECTION (Qs. 61- 65) : In each of the following questions,
selecta figure from amongst the four alternatives which when
placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the
pattern.
61.
    (X)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
62.
?
( X)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
63
?
( X)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
64.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
65.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 66-70): In each of the following questions there is
a specific relationship between the first and second figure. The same
relationship exists between the third and fourth figure which will replace
the blank column. Select the term from the alternatives given.
Practice Set - 4
66.
• • • • (a) (b)
(c) (d)
67.
• • • • (a) (b)
(c) (d)
68.
• • • • (a) (b)
(c) (d)
69.
• • • • (a) (b)
(c) (d)
70.
• • • • (a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71- 75) : In each of the following questions
there are four figures which are alike in some respect and one is
different from others. Find out the odd figure in each questions
and indicate your answer.
71.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
72.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
73.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
74.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
75.
(a) (b) (c) (d)