SSC CGL Past Year Paper 2013 (21 April 2013) PDF Download

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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions : In the following, select the related letter/
word from the given alternatives.
1. Horse : Neigh : : Bells : ?
(a) Beat (b) Chime
(c) Rustle (d) Roar
2 . A - E : R - V : : B - F : F - J
(a) CTDH (b) B SCG
(c) FU GK (d) CSCG
3. Which one set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it ?
a_bba_bba_bb
(a) bba (b) aab
(c) abb (d) bbb
Directions : In question nos 4 to 12, a series is given,
with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative
from the given ones that will complete the series.
4 . EFA, GHC, IJE, ___?___.
(a) KDA (b) J KG
(c ) KLG (d) HIF
5 . 13, 10, ___?___, 100, 1003, 1000, 10003.
(a) 1 30 (b) 1030
(c) 1130 (d) 1 03
6 . 61, 52, 63, 94, 46, ___?___.
( a) 19 (b) 1 8
(c ) 17 (d) None
7 . 5, 13, 29, 61, 125, ___?___.
(a) 1 45 (b) 2 53
(c) 1 96 (d) 2 45
8 . YZ, VYZ, SYZ, PYZ, ___?___.
(a) X YZ (b) TYZ
(c) R YZ (d) MYZ
9 . P 3 C, R 5 F , T 8 I, V12 L ___?___.
(a) X16O (b) X17M
(c) X17O (d) Y17O
10. NP  MK RT IG ____?____.
( a ) VX (b) UW
(c) FD (d) EC
11. AZ, CX, EV , GT ___?___, KP , ___?___.
(a) IR and MN (b) IR and NM
(c) RI and MN (d) RI and NM
12. T Q N K H E B Y V S P ???
(a) MJH (b) N KG
(c) NKI (d) MJG
13. Certain numbers have symbols as given below.
1         2    3    4     5    6     7    8    9     0
     (     [      ]          )     
What is the number indicated by these symbols ?
[    ]    
(a) 4 7 0 9 5 (b) 5 6 9 0 7
(c) 4 5 0 9 6 (d) 4 5 9 0 6
Directions: In question nos. 14 to 17, find the odd
word/ number from the given alternatives.
14. (a) Franc (b) Pound (sterling)
(c) Deutsche Mark (d) Y en
15. (a) Y ellow Green (b) Y ellow Orange
(c) Red Y ellow (d) Red Orange
16. (a) fastidious (b) firm
(c) grave (d) agreeable
17. 27, 125, 216, 343
(a) 27 (b) 1 25
(c) 2 16 (d) 3 43
18. What is the least number to be subtracted from
2486 to make it a perfect square ?
( a) 80 (b) 8 5
(c) 90 (d) 9 5
19. Shiela and Belah start from their office and walk
in opposite direction each travelling 10 kms. Shiela
then turns left and walks 10 kms. Belah turns right
and walks 10 km. How far are they now from each
other ?
(a) 2 0 km (b) 1 0 km
(c) 5 km (d) 8 km
20. Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than
Susheel. Niza is taller than Harry but shorter than
Hardik. Susheel is shorter than Roshan. Who is
the tallest ?
(a) Roshan (b) Susheel
(c) Hardik (d) Harry
Directions: In questions no. 21 to 23, from the given
alternatives select the word which cannot be formed
using the letters of the given word.
21. DISAPPOINTMENT
(a) POINTER (b) OINTMENT
(c) TENEMENT (d) POSITION
22. DECOMPOSITION
(a) COMPOSE (b) ECONOMIST
(c) POSITION (d) DOCTOR
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions : In the following, select the related letter/
word from the given alternatives.
1. Horse : Neigh : : Bells : ?
(a) Beat (b) Chime
(c) Rustle (d) Roar
2 . A - E : R - V : : B - F : F - J
(a) CTDH (b) B SCG
(c) FU GK (d) CSCG
3. Which one set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it ?
a_bba_bba_bb
(a) bba (b) aab
(c) abb (d) bbb
Directions : In question nos 4 to 12, a series is given,
with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative
from the given ones that will complete the series.
4 . EFA, GHC, IJE, ___?___.
(a) KDA (b) J KG
(c ) KLG (d) HIF
5 . 13, 10, ___?___, 100, 1003, 1000, 10003.
(a) 1 30 (b) 1030
(c) 1130 (d) 1 03
6 . 61, 52, 63, 94, 46, ___?___.
( a) 19 (b) 1 8
(c ) 17 (d) None
7 . 5, 13, 29, 61, 125, ___?___.
(a) 1 45 (b) 2 53
(c) 1 96 (d) 2 45
8 . YZ, VYZ, SYZ, PYZ, ___?___.
(a) X YZ (b) TYZ
(c) R YZ (d) MYZ
9 . P 3 C, R 5 F , T 8 I, V12 L ___?___.
(a) X16O (b) X17M
(c) X17O (d) Y17O
10. NP  MK RT IG ____?____.
( a ) VX (b) UW
(c) FD (d) EC
11. AZ, CX, EV , GT ___?___, KP , ___?___.
(a) IR and MN (b) IR and NM
(c) RI and MN (d) RI and NM
12. T Q N K H E B Y V S P ???
(a) MJH (b) N KG
(c) NKI (d) MJG
13. Certain numbers have symbols as given below.
1         2    3    4     5    6     7    8    9     0
     (     [      ]          )     
What is the number indicated by these symbols ?
[    ]    
(a) 4 7 0 9 5 (b) 5 6 9 0 7
(c) 4 5 0 9 6 (d) 4 5 9 0 6
Directions: In question nos. 14 to 17, find the odd
word/ number from the given alternatives.
14. (a) Franc (b) Pound (sterling)
(c) Deutsche Mark (d) Y en
15. (a) Y ellow Green (b) Y ellow Orange
(c) Red Y ellow (d) Red Orange
16. (a) fastidious (b) firm
(c) grave (d) agreeable
17. 27, 125, 216, 343
(a) 27 (b) 1 25
(c) 2 16 (d) 3 43
18. What is the least number to be subtracted from
2486 to make it a perfect square ?
( a) 80 (b) 8 5
(c) 90 (d) 9 5
19. Shiela and Belah start from their office and walk
in opposite direction each travelling 10 kms. Shiela
then turns left and walks 10 kms. Belah turns right
and walks 10 km. How far are they now from each
other ?
(a) 2 0 km (b) 1 0 km
(c) 5 km (d) 8 km
20. Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than
Susheel. Niza is taller than Harry but shorter than
Hardik. Susheel is shorter than Roshan. Who is
the tallest ?
(a) Roshan (b) Susheel
(c) Hardik (d) Harry
Directions: In questions no. 21 to 23, from the given
alternatives select the word which cannot be formed
using the letters of the given word.
21. DISAPPOINTMENT
(a) POINTER (b) OINTMENT
(c) TENEMENT (d) POSITION
22. DECOMPOSITION
(a) COMPOSE (b) ECONOMIST
(c) POSITION (d) DOCTOR
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23. INTELL IGENCE
(a) N EG L EC T (b) G ENTL E
(c) INCITE (d) CANCEL
24. In the following question, the number of letters
skipped in between adjacent letters in the series
is successive even numbers. Which of the
following series observes this rule ?
(a) FINUZ (b) ADGJM
(c) BEJQZ (d) B D GKQ
25. If MOBILE  is written as ZAMSUM, how TUMOR
can be written in that code ?
(a) BRAIN (b) H GY AD
(c) GG XY A (d) IHZBE
26. In a question paper, there are 12 questions in all
out of which only six are to be answered. Six
questions have an alternative each. Each
question has four parts. How many questions
including parts are there in the question paper?
(a) 24 (b) 4 8
(c) 72 (d) 9 6
27. If × stands for addition, < for subtraction, + stands
for division, > stands for multiplication, – stands
for equation, ¸ stands for greater than, and = stands
for less than, state which of the following is true ?
(a) 3 × 2 < 4 ¸ 16 > 2 + 4
(b) 5 > 8 + 4 = 10 < 4 × 8
(c) 3 × 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3
(d) 5 × 3 < 3 ¸ 8 + 4 × 1
28. If 55 + 66 = 33 and 22 + 99 = 33, what is 44 + 88 ?
(a) 33 (b) 36
(c) 38 (d) 40
Directions: In questions no. 29 to 34, select the
missing number from the given responses.
29. 3        4      6
5        7      3
1        2      7
35     69     ?
(a) 82 (b) 94
(c) 84 (d) 42
30. 16     49     64
25     36     81
9       13     ?
(a) 21 (b) 22
(c) 17 (d) 14
31. 19     18     34     32     44     41
      2                4               ?
(a)3 (b) 6
(c)9 (d) 4
32. 4               3               2
36     2     100     7     ?     5
(a) 71 (b) 49
(c) 64 (d) 81
33. 5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ___?___.
(a) 1 15 (b) 1 22
(c) 2 17 (d) 2 21
34. 3917, 3526, ___?___, 2857
(a) 3082 (b) 3174
(c) 3389 (d) 2682
35. A and B both are walking away from point 'X'. A
walked 3 m and B walked 4 m from it, then A
walked 4 m north of 'X' and B walked 5 m south of
A. What is the distance between them now?
(a) 11 .40 m (b) 9.5 m
(c) 9 m (d) 1 6 m
36. Pipe A can fill a tank completely  in 5 hours.
However, on account of a leak at the tank, it takes
3 more hours to fill the tank. How long will the
leak take to empty the full tank when pipe A is
closed/shut ?
(a) 13 hours 20 minutes (b) 7.5 hours
(c) 14 hours 40 minutes (d) 12 hours 20 minutes
Directions: In questions no. 37 and 38, one/two
statements are given followed by two/three
conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the
statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from commonly known facts. You have to
decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow
from the given statements.
37. Statement : Sun is the source of light.
Conclusions : (I) Moon is not the source of light.
(II) Light has only one source.
(a) Only conclusion (I) follows
(b) Only conclusion (II) follows
(c) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
(d) Neither conclusions (I) nor (II) follows
38. Statement : (I) All cities are towns.
(II) Some cities are villages.
Conclusions : (I) All villages are towns
(II) No village is a town
(III) Some villages are towns.
(a) Only conclusion (III) follows
(b) Only conclusion (I) follows
(c) Only conclusion (II) follows
(d) None of these
Directions : In questions no. 39 to 41, which answer
figure will complete the question figure ?
39. Question Figure :
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions : In the following, select the related letter/
word from the given alternatives.
1. Horse : Neigh : : Bells : ?
(a) Beat (b) Chime
(c) Rustle (d) Roar
2 . A - E : R - V : : B - F : F - J
(a) CTDH (b) B SCG
(c) FU GK (d) CSCG
3. Which one set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it ?
a_bba_bba_bb
(a) bba (b) aab
(c) abb (d) bbb
Directions : In question nos 4 to 12, a series is given,
with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative
from the given ones that will complete the series.
4 . EFA, GHC, IJE, ___?___.
(a) KDA (b) J KG
(c ) KLG (d) HIF
5 . 13, 10, ___?___, 100, 1003, 1000, 10003.
(a) 1 30 (b) 1030
(c) 1130 (d) 1 03
6 . 61, 52, 63, 94, 46, ___?___.
( a) 19 (b) 1 8
(c ) 17 (d) None
7 . 5, 13, 29, 61, 125, ___?___.
(a) 1 45 (b) 2 53
(c) 1 96 (d) 2 45
8 . YZ, VYZ, SYZ, PYZ, ___?___.
(a) X YZ (b) TYZ
(c) R YZ (d) MYZ
9 . P 3 C, R 5 F , T 8 I, V12 L ___?___.
(a) X16O (b) X17M
(c) X17O (d) Y17O
10. NP  MK RT IG ____?____.
( a ) VX (b) UW
(c) FD (d) EC
11. AZ, CX, EV , GT ___?___, KP , ___?___.
(a) IR and MN (b) IR and NM
(c) RI and MN (d) RI and NM
12. T Q N K H E B Y V S P ???
(a) MJH (b) N KG
(c) NKI (d) MJG
13. Certain numbers have symbols as given below.
1         2    3    4     5    6     7    8    9     0
     (     [      ]          )     
What is the number indicated by these symbols ?
[    ]    
(a) 4 7 0 9 5 (b) 5 6 9 0 7
(c) 4 5 0 9 6 (d) 4 5 9 0 6
Directions: In question nos. 14 to 17, find the odd
word/ number from the given alternatives.
14. (a) Franc (b) Pound (sterling)
(c) Deutsche Mark (d) Y en
15. (a) Y ellow Green (b) Y ellow Orange
(c) Red Y ellow (d) Red Orange
16. (a) fastidious (b) firm
(c) grave (d) agreeable
17. 27, 125, 216, 343
(a) 27 (b) 1 25
(c) 2 16 (d) 3 43
18. What is the least number to be subtracted from
2486 to make it a perfect square ?
( a) 80 (b) 8 5
(c) 90 (d) 9 5
19. Shiela and Belah start from their office and walk
in opposite direction each travelling 10 kms. Shiela
then turns left and walks 10 kms. Belah turns right
and walks 10 km. How far are they now from each
other ?
(a) 2 0 km (b) 1 0 km
(c) 5 km (d) 8 km
20. Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than
Susheel. Niza is taller than Harry but shorter than
Hardik. Susheel is shorter than Roshan. Who is
the tallest ?
(a) Roshan (b) Susheel
(c) Hardik (d) Harry
Directions: In questions no. 21 to 23, from the given
alternatives select the word which cannot be formed
using the letters of the given word.
21. DISAPPOINTMENT
(a) POINTER (b) OINTMENT
(c) TENEMENT (d) POSITION
22. DECOMPOSITION
(a) COMPOSE (b) ECONOMIST
(c) POSITION (d) DOCTOR
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23. INTELL IGENCE
(a) N EG L EC T (b) G ENTL E
(c) INCITE (d) CANCEL
24. In the following question, the number of letters
skipped in between adjacent letters in the series
is successive even numbers. Which of the
following series observes this rule ?
(a) FINUZ (b) ADGJM
(c) BEJQZ (d) B D GKQ
25. If MOBILE  is written as ZAMSUM, how TUMOR
can be written in that code ?
(a) BRAIN (b) H GY AD
(c) GG XY A (d) IHZBE
26. In a question paper, there are 12 questions in all
out of which only six are to be answered. Six
questions have an alternative each. Each
question has four parts. How many questions
including parts are there in the question paper?
(a) 24 (b) 4 8
(c) 72 (d) 9 6
27. If × stands for addition, < for subtraction, + stands
for division, > stands for multiplication, – stands
for equation, ¸ stands for greater than, and = stands
for less than, state which of the following is true ?
(a) 3 × 2 < 4 ¸ 16 > 2 + 4
(b) 5 > 8 + 4 = 10 < 4 × 8
(c) 3 × 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3
(d) 5 × 3 < 3 ¸ 8 + 4 × 1
28. If 55 + 66 = 33 and 22 + 99 = 33, what is 44 + 88 ?
(a) 33 (b) 36
(c) 38 (d) 40
Directions: In questions no. 29 to 34, select the
missing number from the given responses.
29. 3        4      6
5        7      3
1        2      7
35     69     ?
(a) 82 (b) 94
(c) 84 (d) 42
30. 16     49     64
25     36     81
9       13     ?
(a) 21 (b) 22
(c) 17 (d) 14
31. 19     18     34     32     44     41
      2                4               ?
(a)3 (b) 6
(c)9 (d) 4
32. 4               3               2
36     2     100     7     ?     5
(a) 71 (b) 49
(c) 64 (d) 81
33. 5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ___?___.
(a) 1 15 (b) 1 22
(c) 2 17 (d) 2 21
34. 3917, 3526, ___?___, 2857
(a) 3082 (b) 3174
(c) 3389 (d) 2682
35. A and B both are walking away from point 'X'. A
walked 3 m and B walked 4 m from it, then A
walked 4 m north of 'X' and B walked 5 m south of
A. What is the distance between them now?
(a) 11 .40 m (b) 9.5 m
(c) 9 m (d) 1 6 m
36. Pipe A can fill a tank completely  in 5 hours.
However, on account of a leak at the tank, it takes
3 more hours to fill the tank. How long will the
leak take to empty the full tank when pipe A is
closed/shut ?
(a) 13 hours 20 minutes (b) 7.5 hours
(c) 14 hours 40 minutes (d) 12 hours 20 minutes
Directions: In questions no. 37 and 38, one/two
statements are given followed by two/three
conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the
statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from commonly known facts. You have to
decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow
from the given statements.
37. Statement : Sun is the source of light.
Conclusions : (I) Moon is not the source of light.
(II) Light has only one source.
(a) Only conclusion (I) follows
(b) Only conclusion (II) follows
(c) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
(d) Neither conclusions (I) nor (II) follows
38. Statement : (I) All cities are towns.
(II) Some cities are villages.
Conclusions : (I) All villages are towns
(II) No village is a town
(III) Some villages are towns.
(a) Only conclusion (III) follows
(b) Only conclusion (I) follows
(c) Only conclusion (II) follows
(d) None of these
Directions : In questions no. 39 to 41, which answer
figure will complete the question figure ?
39. Question Figure :
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Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
40. Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
41. Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
42. Which one of the following box can be created
by folding the given key design ?
Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
43. Which figure represents the relationship among
Sun, Moon, Molecule ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
44. Choose from the following diagrams (a), (b), (c)
and (d) the one that illustrates the relationship
among three given classes :
North America, U nited S tates of America, New Y o rk
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
45. How many circles are there in the following figure ?
(a) 11 (b) 1 2
(c) 13 (d) 1 4
46. Three views of the same cube are given. All the
faces of the cube are numbered from 1 to 6. Select
one figure which will result when the cube is
unfolded.
Question Figure :
?
2
3
5 5
1
3 4
3
2
Answer Figures :
4
16
5
2 3
6
4 5
3
1 2
4
56
1
2 3
5
3 6
4
1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions : In the following, select the related letter/
word from the given alternatives.
1. Horse : Neigh : : Bells : ?
(a) Beat (b) Chime
(c) Rustle (d) Roar
2 . A - E : R - V : : B - F : F - J
(a) CTDH (b) B SCG
(c) FU GK (d) CSCG
3. Which one set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it ?
a_bba_bba_bb
(a) bba (b) aab
(c) abb (d) bbb
Directions : In question nos 4 to 12, a series is given,
with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative
from the given ones that will complete the series.
4 . EFA, GHC, IJE, ___?___.
(a) KDA (b) J KG
(c ) KLG (d) HIF
5 . 13, 10, ___?___, 100, 1003, 1000, 10003.
(a) 1 30 (b) 1030
(c) 1130 (d) 1 03
6 . 61, 52, 63, 94, 46, ___?___.
( a) 19 (b) 1 8
(c ) 17 (d) None
7 . 5, 13, 29, 61, 125, ___?___.
(a) 1 45 (b) 2 53
(c) 1 96 (d) 2 45
8 . YZ, VYZ, SYZ, PYZ, ___?___.
(a) X YZ (b) TYZ
(c) R YZ (d) MYZ
9 . P 3 C, R 5 F , T 8 I, V12 L ___?___.
(a) X16O (b) X17M
(c) X17O (d) Y17O
10. NP  MK RT IG ____?____.
( a ) VX (b) UW
(c) FD (d) EC
11. AZ, CX, EV , GT ___?___, KP , ___?___.
(a) IR and MN (b) IR and NM
(c) RI and MN (d) RI and NM
12. T Q N K H E B Y V S P ???
(a) MJH (b) N KG
(c) NKI (d) MJG
13. Certain numbers have symbols as given below.
1         2    3    4     5    6     7    8    9     0
     (     [      ]          )     
What is the number indicated by these symbols ?
[    ]    
(a) 4 7 0 9 5 (b) 5 6 9 0 7
(c) 4 5 0 9 6 (d) 4 5 9 0 6
Directions: In question nos. 14 to 17, find the odd
word/ number from the given alternatives.
14. (a) Franc (b) Pound (sterling)
(c) Deutsche Mark (d) Y en
15. (a) Y ellow Green (b) Y ellow Orange
(c) Red Y ellow (d) Red Orange
16. (a) fastidious (b) firm
(c) grave (d) agreeable
17. 27, 125, 216, 343
(a) 27 (b) 1 25
(c) 2 16 (d) 3 43
18. What is the least number to be subtracted from
2486 to make it a perfect square ?
( a) 80 (b) 8 5
(c) 90 (d) 9 5
19. Shiela and Belah start from their office and walk
in opposite direction each travelling 10 kms. Shiela
then turns left and walks 10 kms. Belah turns right
and walks 10 km. How far are they now from each
other ?
(a) 2 0 km (b) 1 0 km
(c) 5 km (d) 8 km
20. Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than
Susheel. Niza is taller than Harry but shorter than
Hardik. Susheel is shorter than Roshan. Who is
the tallest ?
(a) Roshan (b) Susheel
(c) Hardik (d) Harry
Directions: In questions no. 21 to 23, from the given
alternatives select the word which cannot be formed
using the letters of the given word.
21. DISAPPOINTMENT
(a) POINTER (b) OINTMENT
(c) TENEMENT (d) POSITION
22. DECOMPOSITION
(a) COMPOSE (b) ECONOMIST
(c) POSITION (d) DOCTOR
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23. INTELL IGENCE
(a) N EG L EC T (b) G ENTL E
(c) INCITE (d) CANCEL
24. In the following question, the number of letters
skipped in between adjacent letters in the series
is successive even numbers. Which of the
following series observes this rule ?
(a) FINUZ (b) ADGJM
(c) BEJQZ (d) B D GKQ
25. If MOBILE  is written as ZAMSUM, how TUMOR
can be written in that code ?
(a) BRAIN (b) H GY AD
(c) GG XY A (d) IHZBE
26. In a question paper, there are 12 questions in all
out of which only six are to be answered. Six
questions have an alternative each. Each
question has four parts. How many questions
including parts are there in the question paper?
(a) 24 (b) 4 8
(c) 72 (d) 9 6
27. If × stands for addition, < for subtraction, + stands
for division, > stands for multiplication, – stands
for equation, ¸ stands for greater than, and = stands
for less than, state which of the following is true ?
(a) 3 × 2 < 4 ¸ 16 > 2 + 4
(b) 5 > 8 + 4 = 10 < 4 × 8
(c) 3 × 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3
(d) 5 × 3 < 3 ¸ 8 + 4 × 1
28. If 55 + 66 = 33 and 22 + 99 = 33, what is 44 + 88 ?
(a) 33 (b) 36
(c) 38 (d) 40
Directions: In questions no. 29 to 34, select the
missing number from the given responses.
29. 3        4      6
5        7      3
1        2      7
35     69     ?
(a) 82 (b) 94
(c) 84 (d) 42
30. 16     49     64
25     36     81
9       13     ?
(a) 21 (b) 22
(c) 17 (d) 14
31. 19     18     34     32     44     41
      2                4               ?
(a)3 (b) 6
(c)9 (d) 4
32. 4               3               2
36     2     100     7     ?     5
(a) 71 (b) 49
(c) 64 (d) 81
33. 5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ___?___.
(a) 1 15 (b) 1 22
(c) 2 17 (d) 2 21
34. 3917, 3526, ___?___, 2857
(a) 3082 (b) 3174
(c) 3389 (d) 2682
35. A and B both are walking away from point 'X'. A
walked 3 m and B walked 4 m from it, then A
walked 4 m north of 'X' and B walked 5 m south of
A. What is the distance between them now?
(a) 11 .40 m (b) 9.5 m
(c) 9 m (d) 1 6 m
36. Pipe A can fill a tank completely  in 5 hours.
However, on account of a leak at the tank, it takes
3 more hours to fill the tank. How long will the
leak take to empty the full tank when pipe A is
closed/shut ?
(a) 13 hours 20 minutes (b) 7.5 hours
(c) 14 hours 40 minutes (d) 12 hours 20 minutes
Directions: In questions no. 37 and 38, one/two
statements are given followed by two/three
conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the
statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from commonly known facts. You have to
decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow
from the given statements.
37. Statement : Sun is the source of light.
Conclusions : (I) Moon is not the source of light.
(II) Light has only one source.
(a) Only conclusion (I) follows
(b) Only conclusion (II) follows
(c) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
(d) Neither conclusions (I) nor (II) follows
38. Statement : (I) All cities are towns.
(II) Some cities are villages.
Conclusions : (I) All villages are towns
(II) No village is a town
(III) Some villages are towns.
(a) Only conclusion (III) follows
(b) Only conclusion (I) follows
(c) Only conclusion (II) follows
(d) None of these
Directions : In questions no. 39 to 41, which answer
figure will complete the question figure ?
39. Question Figure :
                            2 
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
40. Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
41. Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
42. Which one of the following box can be created
by folding the given key design ?
Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
43. Which figure represents the relationship among
Sun, Moon, Molecule ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
44. Choose from the following diagrams (a), (b), (c)
and (d) the one that illustrates the relationship
among three given classes :
North America, U nited S tates of America, New Y o rk
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
45. How many circles are there in the following figure ?
(a) 11 (b) 1 2
(c) 13 (d) 1 4
46. Three views of the same cube are given. All the
faces of the cube are numbered from 1 to 6. Select
one figure which will result when the cube is
unfolded.
Question Figure :
?
2
3
5 5
1
3 4
3
2
Answer Figures :
4
16
5
2 3
6
4 5
3
1 2
4
56
1
2 3
5
3 6
4
1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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47. Which answer figure includes all the components
given in the question figure ?
Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
48. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below
in the question figures. From the given answer
figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
49. If a mirror is placed on the MN, then which of the
answer figures is the right image of the given
figure ?
Question Figure :
M
N
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
50. A word is represented by only one set of numbers
as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of
numbers given in the alternatives are represented
by two classes of alphabets as in the matrix given
below. The columns and rows of Matrix are
numbered from 0 to 6. A letter from the matrix can
be represented first by its row and next by its
column, e.g.'A' can be represented by 42, 62, etc.
and 'P' can be represented by 15, 43, etc. Similarly ,
you have to identify the set for the word 'CALM'.
Matrix
0 1 2 3 4 56
1 H R E I PS
2 SG N D ZI
3B U F T KL
4V A P C YA
5 M W CO XN
6 B A E J LO
(a) 44, 62, 65, 51 (b) 53, 42, 65, 36
(c) 53, 54, 51, 31 (d) 44, 54, 65, 24
PART-B :  GENERAL AWARENESS
51. Externality theory is the basic theory of the
following branch of Economics :
(a) Macro Economics
(b) Environomics
(c) Fiscal Economics
(d) International Economics
52. Diamonds are priced higher than water because :
(a) consumers do not buy them at lower prices.
(b) they are sold by selected firms with
monopolistic powers.
(c) their marginal utility to buyers is higher than
that of water
(d) their total utility to buyers is higher than
that of water
53. Transboundary pollution (or) Acid rain is caused
by :
(a) Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Hydrocarbon
54. "Functional Finance" is associated with :
(a) Abba 'P' Lerner (b) Adolph Wogner
(c) Adam Smith (d) Adams
55. Of the following land uses, which is restricted to
Special Economic Zones ?
(a) Information Technology Companies
(b) Educational Institutions
(c) Free trade Centres
(d) Marketing Centres
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions : In the following, select the related letter/
word from the given alternatives.
1. Horse : Neigh : : Bells : ?
(a) Beat (b) Chime
(c) Rustle (d) Roar
2 . A - E : R - V : : B - F : F - J
(a) CTDH (b) B SCG
(c) FU GK (d) CSCG
3. Which one set of letters when sequentially
placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall
complete it ?
a_bba_bba_bb
(a) bba (b) aab
(c) abb (d) bbb
Directions : In question nos 4 to 12, a series is given,
with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative
from the given ones that will complete the series.
4 . EFA, GHC, IJE, ___?___.
(a) KDA (b) J KG
(c ) KLG (d) HIF
5 . 13, 10, ___?___, 100, 1003, 1000, 10003.
(a) 1 30 (b) 1030
(c) 1130 (d) 1 03
6 . 61, 52, 63, 94, 46, ___?___.
( a) 19 (b) 1 8
(c ) 17 (d) None
7 . 5, 13, 29, 61, 125, ___?___.
(a) 1 45 (b) 2 53
(c) 1 96 (d) 2 45
8 . YZ, VYZ, SYZ, PYZ, ___?___.
(a) X YZ (b) TYZ
(c) R YZ (d) MYZ
9 . P 3 C, R 5 F , T 8 I, V12 L ___?___.
(a) X16O (b) X17M
(c) X17O (d) Y17O
10. NP  MK RT IG ____?____.
( a ) VX (b) UW
(c) FD (d) EC
11. AZ, CX, EV , GT ___?___, KP , ___?___.
(a) IR and MN (b) IR and NM
(c) RI and MN (d) RI and NM
12. T Q N K H E B Y V S P ???
(a) MJH (b) N KG
(c) NKI (d) MJG
13. Certain numbers have symbols as given below.
1         2    3    4     5    6     7    8    9     0
     (     [      ]          )     
What is the number indicated by these symbols ?
[    ]    
(a) 4 7 0 9 5 (b) 5 6 9 0 7
(c) 4 5 0 9 6 (d) 4 5 9 0 6
Directions: In question nos. 14 to 17, find the odd
word/ number from the given alternatives.
14. (a) Franc (b) Pound (sterling)
(c) Deutsche Mark (d) Y en
15. (a) Y ellow Green (b) Y ellow Orange
(c) Red Y ellow (d) Red Orange
16. (a) fastidious (b) firm
(c) grave (d) agreeable
17. 27, 125, 216, 343
(a) 27 (b) 1 25
(c) 2 16 (d) 3 43
18. What is the least number to be subtracted from
2486 to make it a perfect square ?
( a) 80 (b) 8 5
(c) 90 (d) 9 5
19. Shiela and Belah start from their office and walk
in opposite direction each travelling 10 kms. Shiela
then turns left and walks 10 kms. Belah turns right
and walks 10 km. How far are they now from each
other ?
(a) 2 0 km (b) 1 0 km
(c) 5 km (d) 8 km
20. Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than
Susheel. Niza is taller than Harry but shorter than
Hardik. Susheel is shorter than Roshan. Who is
the tallest ?
(a) Roshan (b) Susheel
(c) Hardik (d) Harry
Directions: In questions no. 21 to 23, from the given
alternatives select the word which cannot be formed
using the letters of the given word.
21. DISAPPOINTMENT
(a) POINTER (b) OINTMENT
(c) TENEMENT (d) POSITION
22. DECOMPOSITION
(a) COMPOSE (b) ECONOMIST
(c) POSITION (d) DOCTOR
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23. INTELL IGENCE
(a) N EG L EC T (b) G ENTL E
(c) INCITE (d) CANCEL
24. In the following question, the number of letters
skipped in between adjacent letters in the series
is successive even numbers. Which of the
following series observes this rule ?
(a) FINUZ (b) ADGJM
(c) BEJQZ (d) B D GKQ
25. If MOBILE  is written as ZAMSUM, how TUMOR
can be written in that code ?
(a) BRAIN (b) H GY AD
(c) GG XY A (d) IHZBE
26. In a question paper, there are 12 questions in all
out of which only six are to be answered. Six
questions have an alternative each. Each
question has four parts. How many questions
including parts are there in the question paper?
(a) 24 (b) 4 8
(c) 72 (d) 9 6
27. If × stands for addition, < for subtraction, + stands
for division, > stands for multiplication, – stands
for equation, ¸ stands for greater than, and = stands
for less than, state which of the following is true ?
(a) 3 × 2 < 4 ¸ 16 > 2 + 4
(b) 5 > 8 + 4 = 10 < 4 × 8
(c) 3 × 4 > 2 – 9 + 3 < 3
(d) 5 × 3 < 3 ¸ 8 + 4 × 1
28. If 55 + 66 = 33 and 22 + 99 = 33, what is 44 + 88 ?
(a) 33 (b) 36
(c) 38 (d) 40
Directions: In questions no. 29 to 34, select the
missing number from the given responses.
29. 3        4      6
5        7      3
1        2      7
35     69     ?
(a) 82 (b) 94
(c) 84 (d) 42
30. 16     49     64
25     36     81
9       13     ?
(a) 21 (b) 22
(c) 17 (d) 14
31. 19     18     34     32     44     41
      2                4               ?
(a)3 (b) 6
(c)9 (d) 4
32. 4               3               2
36     2     100     7     ?     5
(a) 71 (b) 49
(c) 64 (d) 81
33. 5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ___?___.
(a) 1 15 (b) 1 22
(c) 2 17 (d) 2 21
34. 3917, 3526, ___?___, 2857
(a) 3082 (b) 3174
(c) 3389 (d) 2682
35. A and B both are walking away from point 'X'. A
walked 3 m and B walked 4 m from it, then A
walked 4 m north of 'X' and B walked 5 m south of
A. What is the distance between them now?
(a) 11 .40 m (b) 9.5 m
(c) 9 m (d) 1 6 m
36. Pipe A can fill a tank completely  in 5 hours.
However, on account of a leak at the tank, it takes
3 more hours to fill the tank. How long will the
leak take to empty the full tank when pipe A is
closed/shut ?
(a) 13 hours 20 minutes (b) 7.5 hours
(c) 14 hours 40 minutes (d) 12 hours 20 minutes
Directions: In questions no. 37 and 38, one/two
statements are given followed by two/three
conclusions I, II and III. You have to consider the
statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from commonly known facts. You have to
decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow
from the given statements.
37. Statement : Sun is the source of light.
Conclusions : (I) Moon is not the source of light.
(II) Light has only one source.
(a) Only conclusion (I) follows
(b) Only conclusion (II) follows
(c) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
(d) Neither conclusions (I) nor (II) follows
38. Statement : (I) All cities are towns.
(II) Some cities are villages.
Conclusions : (I) All villages are towns
(II) No village is a town
(III) Some villages are towns.
(a) Only conclusion (III) follows
(b) Only conclusion (I) follows
(c) Only conclusion (II) follows
(d) None of these
Directions : In questions no. 39 to 41, which answer
figure will complete the question figure ?
39. Question Figure :
                            2 
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
40. Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
41. Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
42. Which one of the following box can be created
by folding the given key design ?
Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
43. Which figure represents the relationship among
Sun, Moon, Molecule ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
44. Choose from the following diagrams (a), (b), (c)
and (d) the one that illustrates the relationship
among three given classes :
North America, U nited S tates of America, New Y o rk
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
45. How many circles are there in the following figure ?
(a) 11 (b) 1 2
(c) 13 (d) 1 4
46. Three views of the same cube are given. All the
faces of the cube are numbered from 1 to 6. Select
one figure which will result when the cube is
unfolded.
Question Figure :
?
2
3
5 5
1
3 4
3
2
Answer Figures :
4
16
5
2 3
6
4 5
3
1 2
4
56
1
2 3
5
3 6
4
1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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47. Which answer figure includes all the components
given in the question figure ?
Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
48. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below
in the question figures. From the given answer
figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Question Figure :
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
49. If a mirror is placed on the MN, then which of the
answer figures is the right image of the given
figure ?
Question Figure :
M
N
Answer Figures :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
50. A word is represented by only one set of numbers
as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of
numbers given in the alternatives are represented
by two classes of alphabets as in the matrix given
below. The columns and rows of Matrix are
numbered from 0 to 6. A letter from the matrix can
be represented first by its row and next by its
column, e.g.'A' can be represented by 42, 62, etc.
and 'P' can be represented by 15, 43, etc. Similarly ,
you have to identify the set for the word 'CALM'.
Matrix
0 1 2 3 4 56
1 H R E I PS
2 SG N D ZI
3B U F T KL
4V A P C YA
5 M W CO XN
6 B A E J LO
(a) 44, 62, 65, 51 (b) 53, 42, 65, 36
(c) 53, 54, 51, 31 (d) 44, 54, 65, 24
PART-B :  GENERAL AWARENESS
51. Externality theory is the basic theory of the
following branch of Economics :
(a) Macro Economics
(b) Environomics
(c) Fiscal Economics
(d) International Economics
52. Diamonds are priced higher than water because :
(a) consumers do not buy them at lower prices.
(b) they are sold by selected firms with
monopolistic powers.
(c) their marginal utility to buyers is higher than
that of water
(d) their total utility to buyers is higher than
that of water
53. Transboundary pollution (or) Acid rain is caused
by :
(a) Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Hydrocarbon
54. "Functional Finance" is associated with :
(a) Abba 'P' Lerner (b) Adolph Wogner
(c) Adam Smith (d) Adams
55. Of the following land uses, which is restricted to
Special Economic Zones ?
(a) Information Technology Companies
(b) Educational Institutions
(c) Free trade Centres
(d) Marketing Centres
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56. Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet
Minister in Union Cabinet?
(a) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
(b) Judge of Supreme Court
(c) Secretary of Government of India
(d) Political Advisor to PM
57. Who gave the title of "Mahamana" to Madan
Mohan Malviya ?
(a) Bal Gandadhar Tilak
(b) Dada Bhai Naurozi
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
58. The vacancy of the office of the President must
be filled within :
(a) 3 months (b) 6 months
(c) 12 months (d) 1 month
59. In which part of the Indian Constitution, the
fundamental duties are enshrined ?
( a) IV (b) IV A
(c) IV B (d) V
60. Who described the Government of India Act, 1935
as a new charter of bondage ?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Rajendra Prasad (d) P t. Jaw aharlal N e hru
61. Who was the Viceroy of the time of Quit India
Movement ?
(a) Lord Irwin
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Lord W avell
(d) Lord Lin Lithgow
62. Who was the other Congress leader who joined
with Motilal Nehru to start the Swaraj Party in
1923?
(a) G .K. Gokhale (b) B .G . Tilak
(c) Chittaranjan Das (d) M.K. Gandhi
63. What is the first sermon of Buddha called as ?
(a) Mahaparinivansutta
(b) Brahmajalasutta
(c) Dhammachakkapabattanasutta
(d) Kachchayanagottasutta
64. From which of the following banks did Madan
Mohan Malaviya take loans for financing "The
Hindustan Times"?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) Bank of Maharashtra
(d) Bank of Baroda
65. Who wrote the book "Why Socialism"?
(a) Jayaprakash Narayan
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Acharya Narendra Dev
(d) M.N. Roy
66. Multi purpose river valley projects are the "New
temples of modern India ".
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Motilal Nehru
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Rajiv Gandhi
67. Where are the Todas found ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) T amil nadu
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Aruncachal Pradesh
68. The eastward continuation of the Brazil current
is called :
(a) North Atlantic drift
(b) South Atlantic drift
(c) Counter Equatorial drift
(d) West Atlantic drift
69. Which of the following is an endemic species ?
(a) Nicobar pigeon (b) Horn bill
(c) Indian Rhino (d) Pink head duck
70. The natural disaster in which carbon-di-oxide
suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known
as __________.
(a) Liminic (b) Lacaustrine
(c) Fluvial (d) Glacial
71. Blood group was discovered by :
(a) Alexander Fleming (b) W illiam Harvey
(c) Landsteiner (d) Pavlov
72. Pick out the correct match :
(a) Egg yolk Protein and Fat
(b) Fleshy foods Calcium and Protein
(c) Fish Starch and V itamin
(d) Milk Fibre and Minerals
73. Blood is a :
(a) reproductive tissue (b) connective tissue
(c) epithelial tissue (d) muscular tissue
74. DPT vaccine is administered to prevent diseases
like :
(a) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Typhoid
(b) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
(c) Dengue, Pertussis and Typhoid
(d) Dengue, Polio and Tetanus
75. The disease that has been eradicated from the
world, is :
(a) Small po x (b) Leprosy
(c) Poliomyelitis (d) Chicken pox
76. In dicots the pollen grains possess :
(a) one germ pore (b) two germ pores
(c) three germ pores (d) four germ pores
77. 'Farad' is the unit of :
(a) Conductnce (b) Capacitance
(c) Inductance (d) Resistance
78. Steel is more elasitc than rubber because it :
(a) is harder than rubber
(b) requires larger deforming force
(c) is never deformed
(d) is deformed very easily
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