SSC CGL Past Year Paper 2015 (9 August 2015) PDF Download

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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-2): In the following two Questions,
which one set of letters when sequentially placed at
the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
1. ccbab _ caa _ bccc _ a _
(a) babb (b) bbba (c) baab (d) babc
2. a_ _ __dba_ _bcad__ _da__ _cd
(a) bccdbcab (b) abcddcba
(c) cbcddcba (d) aabbccdd
Directions (Qs. 3-4): In the following two Questions,
a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the
correct alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.
3 . 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, ?
(a) 28 (b) 3 0 (c) 34 (d) 4 0
4. 3, 5, 9, 17, _____?____ K ,
( a) 26 (b) 6 5 (c) 33 (d) 4 2
5. A train starts from station A and reaches B 15
minutes late when it moves with 40 km/hr and 24
minutes late when it goes 30 km/hr. The distance
between the two stations is
(a) 1 6 km (b) 1 8 km (c) 2 1 km (d) 2 4 km
6 . In a row of men, Manoj is 30
th
 from the right and
Kiran is 20
th
 from the left. When they interchange
their position, Manoj becomes 35
th
 from the
right. What is the total number of men in the
row?
(a) 45 (b) 44 (c) 54 (d) 34
7 . Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing
in a straight line.
D is to the right of G .
C is between A and B.
E is between F and D.
There are  three persons between G and B. Who
is on the extreme left?
(a)A (b) B (c)D (d) G
8 . From the given alternative words, select the word
which cannot be formed using the letters of the
given word:
CU MB ER SOME
(a) MOUSE (b) SOBE R
(c) R O ME (d) M ER CY
9 . Name a single letter, which can be prefixed to the
following words in order to obtain entirely new
words ?
TILL  TABLE   PILE  TAB  PRING
(a)S (b) B (c)H (d) C
10. Unscramble the following letters to frame a
meaningful word. Then find out the correct
numerical position of the letters :
B C U S M E L RNA
12 3 4 5 6 78 9 10
(a) 6 1 4 3 2 5 8 7 9 10 (b) 3 1 5 7 10 4 2 6 9 8
(c) 3 9 4 2 8 10 5 1 7 6 (d) 2 1 3 4 6 8 9 7 5 10
11. Using the following code and key decode the
given coded word:
Code: LXP Z J YQ M NB
Key : b a e s p r h i g t
Coded word : Z B Y X M N Q B
(a) height (b) struggle
(c) straight (d) strength
12. In a certain code "MOUSE" is written as
"PRUOC". How is "SHIFT" written in that code?
(a) VJIDR (b) VIKRD
(c) R KIVD (d) VKIDR
13. In a certain code, '253' means 'books are old'; '546'
means 'man is old' and '378' means 'buy good
books'. What stands for "are" in that code?
(a)2 (b) 4 (c)5 (d) 6
14. If, + stands for division; × stands for addition ; –
stands for multiplication : ¸ stands for
subtraction, which of the following is correct ?
A. 46 × 6 ¸ 4 – 5 + 3 = 74
B . 46 – 6 + 4 × 5 ¸ 3 = 71
C. 46 ¸ 6 × 4 – 5 + 3 = 75.5
D. 46 × 6 – 4 + 5 ¸ 3 = 70.1
(a)D (b) B (c)A (d) C
15. If + = ×, – = ¸, × = +, ¸ = –, then which is the
correct equation out of the following?
(a) 18 ¸  6 + 4 – 2 ¸ 3 = 22
(b) 18 + 6 – 4 × 2 ÷ 3 = 26
(c) 18 × 6 – 4 + 7 × 8 = 47
(d) 18 – 6 × 7 ¸ 2 + 8 = 63
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-2): In the following two Questions,
which one set of letters when sequentially placed at
the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
1. ccbab _ caa _ bccc _ a _
(a) babb (b) bbba (c) baab (d) babc
2. a_ _ __dba_ _bcad__ _da__ _cd
(a) bccdbcab (b) abcddcba
(c) cbcddcba (d) aabbccdd
Directions (Qs. 3-4): In the following two Questions,
a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the
correct alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.
3 . 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, ?
(a) 28 (b) 3 0 (c) 34 (d) 4 0
4. 3, 5, 9, 17, _____?____ K ,
( a) 26 (b) 6 5 (c) 33 (d) 4 2
5. A train starts from station A and reaches B 15
minutes late when it moves with 40 km/hr and 24
minutes late when it goes 30 km/hr. The distance
between the two stations is
(a) 1 6 km (b) 1 8 km (c) 2 1 km (d) 2 4 km
6 . In a row of men, Manoj is 30
th
 from the right and
Kiran is 20
th
 from the left. When they interchange
their position, Manoj becomes 35
th
 from the
right. What is the total number of men in the
row?
(a) 45 (b) 44 (c) 54 (d) 34
7 . Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing
in a straight line.
D is to the right of G .
C is between A and B.
E is between F and D.
There are  three persons between G and B. Who
is on the extreme left?
(a)A (b) B (c)D (d) G
8 . From the given alternative words, select the word
which cannot be formed using the letters of the
given word:
CU MB ER SOME
(a) MOUSE (b) SOBE R
(c) R O ME (d) M ER CY
9 . Name a single letter, which can be prefixed to the
following words in order to obtain entirely new
words ?
TILL  TABLE   PILE  TAB  PRING
(a)S (b) B (c)H (d) C
10. Unscramble the following letters to frame a
meaningful word. Then find out the correct
numerical position of the letters :
B C U S M E L RNA
12 3 4 5 6 78 9 10
(a) 6 1 4 3 2 5 8 7 9 10 (b) 3 1 5 7 10 4 2 6 9 8
(c) 3 9 4 2 8 10 5 1 7 6 (d) 2 1 3 4 6 8 9 7 5 10
11. Using the following code and key decode the
given coded word:
Code: LXP Z J YQ M NB
Key : b a e s p r h i g t
Coded word : Z B Y X M N Q B
(a) height (b) struggle
(c) straight (d) strength
12. In a certain code "MOUSE" is written as
"PRUOC". How is "SHIFT" written in that code?
(a) VJIDR (b) VIKRD
(c) R KIVD (d) VKIDR
13. In a certain code, '253' means 'books are old'; '546'
means 'man is old' and '378' means 'buy good
books'. What stands for "are" in that code?
(a)2 (b) 4 (c)5 (d) 6
14. If, + stands for division; × stands for addition ; –
stands for multiplication : ¸ stands for
subtraction, which of the following is correct ?
A. 46 × 6 ¸ 4 – 5 + 3 = 74
B . 46 – 6 + 4 × 5 ¸ 3 = 71
C. 46 ¸ 6 × 4 – 5 + 3 = 75.5
D. 46 × 6 – 4 + 5 ¸ 3 = 70.1
(a)D (b) B (c)A (d) C
15. If + = ×, – = ¸, × = +, ¸ = –, then which is the
correct equation out of the following?
(a) 18 ¸  6 + 4 – 2 ¸ 3 = 22
(b) 18 + 6 – 4 × 2 ÷ 3 = 26
(c) 18 × 6 – 4 + 7 × 8 = 47
(d) 18 – 6 × 7 ¸ 2 + 8 = 63
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Directions (Qs. 16-20): In the following Five Questions,
select the missing number from the given responses.
16.
?
8 2 137
17
(a) 97 (b) 907 (c) 1097 (d) 9107
17.
14
36
7 3
12 9
11
54
16 ?
(a) 12 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 16
1 8 . 9 11 13
13 15 17
10 12 14
14 16 18
11 13 ?
(a) 22 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 21
19.
3 2 2 1 65
4 24 2 4 0?
-
-
(a) 30 (b) 11 (c)0 (d) 1
20. 7 5 3
8 49
2 8?
1 12 1 60 1 62
(a)4 (b) 6 (c)8 (d) 12
21. Pinky walks a distance of 600 mtr. towards east,
turns left and moves 500 mtr, then turns left and
walks 600 mtr. and then turns left again and moves
500 mtr and halts. At what distance in metres is
the from the starting point?
(a) 2200 (b) 5 00 (c)0 (d) 6 00
22. Sunita rode her scooty northwards, then turned
left and then again rode to her left 4 km. She
found herself exactly 2 kms west of her starting
point. How far did she ride northwards initially ?
(a) 2 km (b) 4 km (c) 5 km (d) 6 km
Directions (Qs. 23-24) : In the following Two
Questions, one statement is given followed by two
conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the
statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance
from commonly known facts. You are to decide which
of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from
the given statement. Indicate your answer.
23. Statement : Every school should promote
partnerships that will increase parental
involvement and participation for promoting the
growth of children.
Conclusions I : For the growth of the children,
parents should be involved in various school
activities.
Conclusions  II. Involvement of parents in school
activities has no influence on the growth of the
children.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Neither I nor II follows
(d) Both I and II follow
24. Statement : Aggressive animals can be trained
with care and affection to behave as the
occassion demands.
Conclusions I : Trained dogs cannot be
aggressive.
Conclusions II : Animals are always aggressive
unless care and affection is given to them.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Neither  I nor II follows
(d) Both I and II follow
Directions (Qs. 25-30): In the following Six
Questions, select the related word/letters/number
from the given alternatives.
25. Haematology : Blood : : Phycology :  ?
(a) Fungi (b) Fishes
(c) Algae (d) Diseases
26. Pride of Lions : : ________ of cats
(a) Herd (b) School
(c) Clowder (d) Bunch
27. MAN : PDQ : : W AN :  ?
(a) ZDQ (b) NAW (c) Y Q D (d) Y D Q
28. AEFJ : KOPT : : ? : QUVZ
( a) GL KP (b) G KL P
(c) H L KP (d) H KQL
29. 2 : 32 : : 3 : ?
(a) 2 43 (b) 293 (c) 1 83 (d) 143
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-2): In the following two Questions,
which one set of letters when sequentially placed at
the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
1. ccbab _ caa _ bccc _ a _
(a) babb (b) bbba (c) baab (d) babc
2. a_ _ __dba_ _bcad__ _da__ _cd
(a) bccdbcab (b) abcddcba
(c) cbcddcba (d) aabbccdd
Directions (Qs. 3-4): In the following two Questions,
a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the
correct alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.
3 . 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, ?
(a) 28 (b) 3 0 (c) 34 (d) 4 0
4. 3, 5, 9, 17, _____?____ K ,
( a) 26 (b) 6 5 (c) 33 (d) 4 2
5. A train starts from station A and reaches B 15
minutes late when it moves with 40 km/hr and 24
minutes late when it goes 30 km/hr. The distance
between the two stations is
(a) 1 6 km (b) 1 8 km (c) 2 1 km (d) 2 4 km
6 . In a row of men, Manoj is 30
th
 from the right and
Kiran is 20
th
 from the left. When they interchange
their position, Manoj becomes 35
th
 from the
right. What is the total number of men in the
row?
(a) 45 (b) 44 (c) 54 (d) 34
7 . Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing
in a straight line.
D is to the right of G .
C is between A and B.
E is between F and D.
There are  three persons between G and B. Who
is on the extreme left?
(a)A (b) B (c)D (d) G
8 . From the given alternative words, select the word
which cannot be formed using the letters of the
given word:
CU MB ER SOME
(a) MOUSE (b) SOBE R
(c) R O ME (d) M ER CY
9 . Name a single letter, which can be prefixed to the
following words in order to obtain entirely new
words ?
TILL  TABLE   PILE  TAB  PRING
(a)S (b) B (c)H (d) C
10. Unscramble the following letters to frame a
meaningful word. Then find out the correct
numerical position of the letters :
B C U S M E L RNA
12 3 4 5 6 78 9 10
(a) 6 1 4 3 2 5 8 7 9 10 (b) 3 1 5 7 10 4 2 6 9 8
(c) 3 9 4 2 8 10 5 1 7 6 (d) 2 1 3 4 6 8 9 7 5 10
11. Using the following code and key decode the
given coded word:
Code: LXP Z J YQ M NB
Key : b a e s p r h i g t
Coded word : Z B Y X M N Q B
(a) height (b) struggle
(c) straight (d) strength
12. In a certain code "MOUSE" is written as
"PRUOC". How is "SHIFT" written in that code?
(a) VJIDR (b) VIKRD
(c) R KIVD (d) VKIDR
13. In a certain code, '253' means 'books are old'; '546'
means 'man is old' and '378' means 'buy good
books'. What stands for "are" in that code?
(a)2 (b) 4 (c)5 (d) 6
14. If, + stands for division; × stands for addition ; –
stands for multiplication : ¸ stands for
subtraction, which of the following is correct ?
A. 46 × 6 ¸ 4 – 5 + 3 = 74
B . 46 – 6 + 4 × 5 ¸ 3 = 71
C. 46 ¸ 6 × 4 – 5 + 3 = 75.5
D. 46 × 6 – 4 + 5 ¸ 3 = 70.1
(a)D (b) B (c)A (d) C
15. If + = ×, – = ¸, × = +, ¸ = –, then which is the
correct equation out of the following?
(a) 18 ¸  6 + 4 – 2 ¸ 3 = 22
(b) 18 + 6 – 4 × 2 ÷ 3 = 26
(c) 18 × 6 – 4 + 7 × 8 = 47
(d) 18 – 6 × 7 ¸ 2 + 8 = 63
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Directions (Qs. 16-20): In the following Five Questions,
select the missing number from the given responses.
16.
?
8 2 137
17
(a) 97 (b) 907 (c) 1097 (d) 9107
17.
14
36
7 3
12 9
11
54
16 ?
(a) 12 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 16
1 8 . 9 11 13
13 15 17
10 12 14
14 16 18
11 13 ?
(a) 22 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 21
19.
3 2 2 1 65
4 24 2 4 0?
-
-
(a) 30 (b) 11 (c)0 (d) 1
20. 7 5 3
8 49
2 8?
1 12 1 60 1 62
(a)4 (b) 6 (c)8 (d) 12
21. Pinky walks a distance of 600 mtr. towards east,
turns left and moves 500 mtr, then turns left and
walks 600 mtr. and then turns left again and moves
500 mtr and halts. At what distance in metres is
the from the starting point?
(a) 2200 (b) 5 00 (c)0 (d) 6 00
22. Sunita rode her scooty northwards, then turned
left and then again rode to her left 4 km. She
found herself exactly 2 kms west of her starting
point. How far did she ride northwards initially ?
(a) 2 km (b) 4 km (c) 5 km (d) 6 km
Directions (Qs. 23-24) : In the following Two
Questions, one statement is given followed by two
conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the
statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance
from commonly known facts. You are to decide which
of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from
the given statement. Indicate your answer.
23. Statement : Every school should promote
partnerships that will increase parental
involvement and participation for promoting the
growth of children.
Conclusions I : For the growth of the children,
parents should be involved in various school
activities.
Conclusions  II. Involvement of parents in school
activities has no influence on the growth of the
children.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Neither I nor II follows
(d) Both I and II follow
24. Statement : Aggressive animals can be trained
with care and affection to behave as the
occassion demands.
Conclusions I : Trained dogs cannot be
aggressive.
Conclusions II : Animals are always aggressive
unless care and affection is given to them.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Neither  I nor II follows
(d) Both I and II follow
Directions (Qs. 25-30): In the following Six
Questions, select the related word/letters/number
from the given alternatives.
25. Haematology : Blood : : Phycology :  ?
(a) Fungi (b) Fishes
(c) Algae (d) Diseases
26. Pride of Lions : : ________ of cats
(a) Herd (b) School
(c) Clowder (d) Bunch
27. MAN : PDQ : : W AN :  ?
(a) ZDQ (b) NAW (c) Y Q D (d) Y D Q
28. AEFJ : KOPT : : ? : QUVZ
( a) GL KP (b) G KL P
(c) H L KP (d) H KQL
29. 2 : 32 : : 3 : ?
(a) 2 43 (b) 293 (c) 1 83 (d) 143
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30. D × H : 4 × 8 as M × Q: ?
(a) 12 × 17 (b) 12 × 16
(c) 13 × 17 (d) 14 × 18
Directions (Qs. 31-36): In the following Six
Questions, find the old word/ number/ letters / number
pair from the given alternatives.
31. (a) Morning (b) Noon
(c) Evening (d) Night
32. (a) Liberty (b) Society
(c) Equality (d) Fraternity
33. (a) DWFU (b) EVH S
(c) HSKP (d) KQNN
34. (a) CB EF (b) EDGH (c) IHKL (d) GFHJ
35. (a) 4025 (b) 7202 (c) 6023 (d) 5061
36. (a) 96 : 80 (b) 64 : 48
(c) 80 : 60 (d) 104 : 78
37. Choose the correct alternative to complete the
series.
Lily , Daisy , Datura, ?
(a) Sun Flower (b) Hibiscus
(c) Marigold (d) Jasmine
38. Which one of the given responses would be a
meaningful order of the following ?
1 . Elephant 2 . Cat
3. Mosquito 4 . Tiger
5. Whale
(a) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4 (b) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2
(c) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 (d) 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
39. How many triangles are there in the figure ?
( a) 24 (b) 1 4 (c) 28 (d) 2 0
40. The figure given on the left hand side is folded
to form a box. Choose from the alternatives (1),
(2), (3) and (4) the boxes that is similar to the box
formed.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(a) (2) and (3) only (b) (1), (3) and (4) only
(c) (2) and (4) only (d) (1) and (4) only
41. Find out the number of circles in the  given figure:
( a) 14 (b) 1 6 (c) 17 (d) 1 8
42. Identify the diagram that best represents the
relationship among the classes given below :
Animals and animals, sea animals
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
43.
1
5
6
2
4
3
Doctors
Professors
Married People 
Which number indicates doctors who are not
married ?
(a)6 (b) 4 (c)2 (d) 1
44.
P R
K
Q
In the fig.
Q represents all quadrilaterals
K represents all Kites
R represents all Rhombus
P represents all Parallelogram
The statement 'Rhombus is also a Kite' can be
described as
(a) P and K is nothing but R
(b) P or K is nothing but R
(c) P and R is nothing but K
(d) P or R is nothing but K
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-2): In the following two Questions,
which one set of letters when sequentially placed at
the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
1. ccbab _ caa _ bccc _ a _
(a) babb (b) bbba (c) baab (d) babc
2. a_ _ __dba_ _bcad__ _da__ _cd
(a) bccdbcab (b) abcddcba
(c) cbcddcba (d) aabbccdd
Directions (Qs. 3-4): In the following two Questions,
a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the
correct alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.
3 . 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, ?
(a) 28 (b) 3 0 (c) 34 (d) 4 0
4. 3, 5, 9, 17, _____?____ K ,
( a) 26 (b) 6 5 (c) 33 (d) 4 2
5. A train starts from station A and reaches B 15
minutes late when it moves with 40 km/hr and 24
minutes late when it goes 30 km/hr. The distance
between the two stations is
(a) 1 6 km (b) 1 8 km (c) 2 1 km (d) 2 4 km
6 . In a row of men, Manoj is 30
th
 from the right and
Kiran is 20
th
 from the left. When they interchange
their position, Manoj becomes 35
th
 from the
right. What is the total number of men in the
row?
(a) 45 (b) 44 (c) 54 (d) 34
7 . Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing
in a straight line.
D is to the right of G .
C is between A and B.
E is between F and D.
There are  three persons between G and B. Who
is on the extreme left?
(a)A (b) B (c)D (d) G
8 . From the given alternative words, select the word
which cannot be formed using the letters of the
given word:
CU MB ER SOME
(a) MOUSE (b) SOBE R
(c) R O ME (d) M ER CY
9 . Name a single letter, which can be prefixed to the
following words in order to obtain entirely new
words ?
TILL  TABLE   PILE  TAB  PRING
(a)S (b) B (c)H (d) C
10. Unscramble the following letters to frame a
meaningful word. Then find out the correct
numerical position of the letters :
B C U S M E L RNA
12 3 4 5 6 78 9 10
(a) 6 1 4 3 2 5 8 7 9 10 (b) 3 1 5 7 10 4 2 6 9 8
(c) 3 9 4 2 8 10 5 1 7 6 (d) 2 1 3 4 6 8 9 7 5 10
11. Using the following code and key decode the
given coded word:
Code: LXP Z J YQ M NB
Key : b a e s p r h i g t
Coded word : Z B Y X M N Q B
(a) height (b) struggle
(c) straight (d) strength
12. In a certain code "MOUSE" is written as
"PRUOC". How is "SHIFT" written in that code?
(a) VJIDR (b) VIKRD
(c) R KIVD (d) VKIDR
13. In a certain code, '253' means 'books are old'; '546'
means 'man is old' and '378' means 'buy good
books'. What stands for "are" in that code?
(a)2 (b) 4 (c)5 (d) 6
14. If, + stands for division; × stands for addition ; –
stands for multiplication : ¸ stands for
subtraction, which of the following is correct ?
A. 46 × 6 ¸ 4 – 5 + 3 = 74
B . 46 – 6 + 4 × 5 ¸ 3 = 71
C. 46 ¸ 6 × 4 – 5 + 3 = 75.5
D. 46 × 6 – 4 + 5 ¸ 3 = 70.1
(a)D (b) B (c)A (d) C
15. If + = ×, – = ¸, × = +, ¸ = –, then which is the
correct equation out of the following?
(a) 18 ¸  6 + 4 – 2 ¸ 3 = 22
(b) 18 + 6 – 4 × 2 ÷ 3 = 26
(c) 18 × 6 – 4 + 7 × 8 = 47
(d) 18 – 6 × 7 ¸ 2 + 8 = 63
                            1 
Directions (Qs. 16-20): In the following Five Questions,
select the missing number from the given responses.
16.
?
8 2 137
17
(a) 97 (b) 907 (c) 1097 (d) 9107
17.
14
36
7 3
12 9
11
54
16 ?
(a) 12 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 16
1 8 . 9 11 13
13 15 17
10 12 14
14 16 18
11 13 ?
(a) 22 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 21
19.
3 2 2 1 65
4 24 2 4 0?
-
-
(a) 30 (b) 11 (c)0 (d) 1
20. 7 5 3
8 49
2 8?
1 12 1 60 1 62
(a)4 (b) 6 (c)8 (d) 12
21. Pinky walks a distance of 600 mtr. towards east,
turns left and moves 500 mtr, then turns left and
walks 600 mtr. and then turns left again and moves
500 mtr and halts. At what distance in metres is
the from the starting point?
(a) 2200 (b) 5 00 (c)0 (d) 6 00
22. Sunita rode her scooty northwards, then turned
left and then again rode to her left 4 km. She
found herself exactly 2 kms west of her starting
point. How far did she ride northwards initially ?
(a) 2 km (b) 4 km (c) 5 km (d) 6 km
Directions (Qs. 23-24) : In the following Two
Questions, one statement is given followed by two
conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the
statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance
from commonly known facts. You are to decide which
of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from
the given statement. Indicate your answer.
23. Statement : Every school should promote
partnerships that will increase parental
involvement and participation for promoting the
growth of children.
Conclusions I : For the growth of the children,
parents should be involved in various school
activities.
Conclusions  II. Involvement of parents in school
activities has no influence on the growth of the
children.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Neither I nor II follows
(d) Both I and II follow
24. Statement : Aggressive animals can be trained
with care and affection to behave as the
occassion demands.
Conclusions I : Trained dogs cannot be
aggressive.
Conclusions II : Animals are always aggressive
unless care and affection is given to them.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Neither  I nor II follows
(d) Both I and II follow
Directions (Qs. 25-30): In the following Six
Questions, select the related word/letters/number
from the given alternatives.
25. Haematology : Blood : : Phycology :  ?
(a) Fungi (b) Fishes
(c) Algae (d) Diseases
26. Pride of Lions : : ________ of cats
(a) Herd (b) School
(c) Clowder (d) Bunch
27. MAN : PDQ : : W AN :  ?
(a) ZDQ (b) NAW (c) Y Q D (d) Y D Q
28. AEFJ : KOPT : : ? : QUVZ
( a) GL KP (b) G KL P
(c) H L KP (d) H KQL
29. 2 : 32 : : 3 : ?
(a) 2 43 (b) 293 (c) 1 83 (d) 143
                            2 
30. D × H : 4 × 8 as M × Q: ?
(a) 12 × 17 (b) 12 × 16
(c) 13 × 17 (d) 14 × 18
Directions (Qs. 31-36): In the following Six
Questions, find the old word/ number/ letters / number
pair from the given alternatives.
31. (a) Morning (b) Noon
(c) Evening (d) Night
32. (a) Liberty (b) Society
(c) Equality (d) Fraternity
33. (a) DWFU (b) EVH S
(c) HSKP (d) KQNN
34. (a) CB EF (b) EDGH (c) IHKL (d) GFHJ
35. (a) 4025 (b) 7202 (c) 6023 (d) 5061
36. (a) 96 : 80 (b) 64 : 48
(c) 80 : 60 (d) 104 : 78
37. Choose the correct alternative to complete the
series.
Lily , Daisy , Datura, ?
(a) Sun Flower (b) Hibiscus
(c) Marigold (d) Jasmine
38. Which one of the given responses would be a
meaningful order of the following ?
1 . Elephant 2 . Cat
3. Mosquito 4 . Tiger
5. Whale
(a) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4 (b) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2
(c) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 (d) 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
39. How many triangles are there in the figure ?
( a) 24 (b) 1 4 (c) 28 (d) 2 0
40. The figure given on the left hand side is folded
to form a box. Choose from the alternatives (1),
(2), (3) and (4) the boxes that is similar to the box
formed.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(a) (2) and (3) only (b) (1), (3) and (4) only
(c) (2) and (4) only (d) (1) and (4) only
41. Find out the number of circles in the  given figure:
( a) 14 (b) 1 6 (c) 17 (d) 1 8
42. Identify the diagram that best represents the
relationship among the classes given below :
Animals and animals, sea animals
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
43.
1
5
6
2
4
3
Doctors
Professors
Married People 
Which number indicates doctors who are not
married ?
(a)6 (b) 4 (c)2 (d) 1
44.
P R
K
Q
In the fig.
Q represents all quadrilaterals
K represents all Kites
R represents all Rhombus
P represents all Parallelogram
The statement 'Rhombus is also a Kite' can be
described as
(a) P and K is nothing but R
(b) P or K is nothing but R
(c) P and R is nothing but K
(d) P or R is nothing but K
                            3 
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 45-46): In the following Two
Questions, which answer figure will complete the
pattern in the questiion figure ?
45. Question figure
Answer figures :
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
46. Question figure
Answer figures :
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
47. From the given answer figures, select the one
which is hidden/embedded 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 places on the line MN, then w hich of the
answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
Question figure:
M
N 
Answer figures :
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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PART-A :  GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING
Directions (Qs. 1-2): In the following two Questions,
which one set of letters when sequentially placed at
the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
1. ccbab _ caa _ bccc _ a _
(a) babb (b) bbba (c) baab (d) babc
2. a_ _ __dba_ _bcad__ _da__ _cd
(a) bccdbcab (b) abcddcba
(c) cbcddcba (d) aabbccdd
Directions (Qs. 3-4): In the following two Questions,
a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the
correct alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.
3 . 4, 6, 10, 16, 24, ?
(a) 28 (b) 3 0 (c) 34 (d) 4 0
4. 3, 5, 9, 17, _____?____ K ,
( a) 26 (b) 6 5 (c) 33 (d) 4 2
5. A train starts from station A and reaches B 15
minutes late when it moves with 40 km/hr and 24
minutes late when it goes 30 km/hr. The distance
between the two stations is
(a) 1 6 km (b) 1 8 km (c) 2 1 km (d) 2 4 km
6 . In a row of men, Manoj is 30
th
 from the right and
Kiran is 20
th
 from the left. When they interchange
their position, Manoj becomes 35
th
 from the
right. What is the total number of men in the
row?
(a) 45 (b) 44 (c) 54 (d) 34
7 . Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing
in a straight line.
D is to the right of G .
C is between A and B.
E is between F and D.
There are  three persons between G and B. Who
is on the extreme left?
(a)A (b) B (c)D (d) G
8 . From the given alternative words, select the word
which cannot be formed using the letters of the
given word:
CU MB ER SOME
(a) MOUSE (b) SOBE R
(c) R O ME (d) M ER CY
9 . Name a single letter, which can be prefixed to the
following words in order to obtain entirely new
words ?
TILL  TABLE   PILE  TAB  PRING
(a)S (b) B (c)H (d) C
10. Unscramble the following letters to frame a
meaningful word. Then find out the correct
numerical position of the letters :
B C U S M E L RNA
12 3 4 5 6 78 9 10
(a) 6 1 4 3 2 5 8 7 9 10 (b) 3 1 5 7 10 4 2 6 9 8
(c) 3 9 4 2 8 10 5 1 7 6 (d) 2 1 3 4 6 8 9 7 5 10
11. Using the following code and key decode the
given coded word:
Code: LXP Z J YQ M NB
Key : b a e s p r h i g t
Coded word : Z B Y X M N Q B
(a) height (b) struggle
(c) straight (d) strength
12. In a certain code "MOUSE" is written as
"PRUOC". How is "SHIFT" written in that code?
(a) VJIDR (b) VIKRD
(c) R KIVD (d) VKIDR
13. In a certain code, '253' means 'books are old'; '546'
means 'man is old' and '378' means 'buy good
books'. What stands for "are" in that code?
(a)2 (b) 4 (c)5 (d) 6
14. If, + stands for division; × stands for addition ; –
stands for multiplication : ¸ stands for
subtraction, which of the following is correct ?
A. 46 × 6 ¸ 4 – 5 + 3 = 74
B . 46 – 6 + 4 × 5 ¸ 3 = 71
C. 46 ¸ 6 × 4 – 5 + 3 = 75.5
D. 46 × 6 – 4 + 5 ¸ 3 = 70.1
(a)D (b) B (c)A (d) C
15. If + = ×, – = ¸, × = +, ¸ = –, then which is the
correct equation out of the following?
(a) 18 ¸  6 + 4 – 2 ¸ 3 = 22
(b) 18 + 6 – 4 × 2 ÷ 3 = 26
(c) 18 × 6 – 4 + 7 × 8 = 47
(d) 18 – 6 × 7 ¸ 2 + 8 = 63
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Directions (Qs. 16-20): In the following Five Questions,
select the missing number from the given responses.
16.
?
8 2 137
17
(a) 97 (b) 907 (c) 1097 (d) 9107
17.
14
36
7 3
12 9
11
54
16 ?
(a) 12 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 16
1 8 . 9 11 13
13 15 17
10 12 14
14 16 18
11 13 ?
(a) 22 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 21
19.
3 2 2 1 65
4 24 2 4 0?
-
-
(a) 30 (b) 11 (c)0 (d) 1
20. 7 5 3
8 49
2 8?
1 12 1 60 1 62
(a)4 (b) 6 (c)8 (d) 12
21. Pinky walks a distance of 600 mtr. towards east,
turns left and moves 500 mtr, then turns left and
walks 600 mtr. and then turns left again and moves
500 mtr and halts. At what distance in metres is
the from the starting point?
(a) 2200 (b) 5 00 (c)0 (d) 6 00
22. Sunita rode her scooty northwards, then turned
left and then again rode to her left 4 km. She
found herself exactly 2 kms west of her starting
point. How far did she ride northwards initially ?
(a) 2 km (b) 4 km (c) 5 km (d) 6 km
Directions (Qs. 23-24) : In the following Two
Questions, one statement is given followed by two
conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the
statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance
from commonly known facts. You are to decide which
of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from
the given statement. Indicate your answer.
23. Statement : Every school should promote
partnerships that will increase parental
involvement and participation for promoting the
growth of children.
Conclusions I : For the growth of the children,
parents should be involved in various school
activities.
Conclusions  II. Involvement of parents in school
activities has no influence on the growth of the
children.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Neither I nor II follows
(d) Both I and II follow
24. Statement : Aggressive animals can be trained
with care and affection to behave as the
occassion demands.
Conclusions I : Trained dogs cannot be
aggressive.
Conclusions II : Animals are always aggressive
unless care and affection is given to them.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Neither  I nor II follows
(d) Both I and II follow
Directions (Qs. 25-30): In the following Six
Questions, select the related word/letters/number
from the given alternatives.
25. Haematology : Blood : : Phycology :  ?
(a) Fungi (b) Fishes
(c) Algae (d) Diseases
26. Pride of Lions : : ________ of cats
(a) Herd (b) School
(c) Clowder (d) Bunch
27. MAN : PDQ : : W AN :  ?
(a) ZDQ (b) NAW (c) Y Q D (d) Y D Q
28. AEFJ : KOPT : : ? : QUVZ
( a) GL KP (b) G KL P
(c) H L KP (d) H KQL
29. 2 : 32 : : 3 : ?
(a) 2 43 (b) 293 (c) 1 83 (d) 143
                            2 
30. D × H : 4 × 8 as M × Q: ?
(a) 12 × 17 (b) 12 × 16
(c) 13 × 17 (d) 14 × 18
Directions (Qs. 31-36): In the following Six
Questions, find the old word/ number/ letters / number
pair from the given alternatives.
31. (a) Morning (b) Noon
(c) Evening (d) Night
32. (a) Liberty (b) Society
(c) Equality (d) Fraternity
33. (a) DWFU (b) EVH S
(c) HSKP (d) KQNN
34. (a) CB EF (b) EDGH (c) IHKL (d) GFHJ
35. (a) 4025 (b) 7202 (c) 6023 (d) 5061
36. (a) 96 : 80 (b) 64 : 48
(c) 80 : 60 (d) 104 : 78
37. Choose the correct alternative to complete the
series.
Lily , Daisy , Datura, ?
(a) Sun Flower (b) Hibiscus
(c) Marigold (d) Jasmine
38. Which one of the given responses would be a
meaningful order of the following ?
1 . Elephant 2 . Cat
3. Mosquito 4 . Tiger
5. Whale
(a) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4 (b) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2
(c) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5 (d) 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
39. How many triangles are there in the figure ?
( a) 24 (b) 1 4 (c) 28 (d) 2 0
40. The figure given on the left hand side is folded
to form a box. Choose from the alternatives (1),
(2), (3) and (4) the boxes that is similar to the box
formed.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(a) (2) and (3) only (b) (1), (3) and (4) only
(c) (2) and (4) only (d) (1) and (4) only
41. Find out the number of circles in the  given figure:
( a) 14 (b) 1 6 (c) 17 (d) 1 8
42. Identify the diagram that best represents the
relationship among the classes given below :
Animals and animals, sea animals
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
43.
1
5
6
2
4
3
Doctors
Professors
Married People 
Which number indicates doctors who are not
married ?
(a)6 (b) 4 (c)2 (d) 1
44.
P R
K
Q
In the fig.
Q represents all quadrilaterals
K represents all Kites
R represents all Rhombus
P represents all Parallelogram
The statement 'Rhombus is also a Kite' can be
described as
(a) P and K is nothing but R
(b) P or K is nothing but R
(c) P and R is nothing but K
(d) P or R is nothing but K
                            3 
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 45-46): In the following Two
Questions, which answer figure will complete the
pattern in the questiion figure ?
45. Question figure
Answer figures :
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
46. Question figure
Answer figures :
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
47. From the given answer figures, select the one
which is hidden/embedded 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 places on the line MN, then w hich of the
answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
Question figure:
M
N 
Answer figures :
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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50. Direction : 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
alternatiives are represented by two classes of
alphabets as in two matrices given below. The
columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from
0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to
9. A letter from these matrices can be represented
first by its row and next by its column, e.g.. 'A'
can be represented by 01, 14 etc. and 'O' can be
represented by 59, 67 etc. similarly , you have to
identify the set for the word 'PEARL'.
Matrix – I
01 234
0 P A G RZ
1 G R Z PA
2 Z P A GR
3 A G R ZP
4 R Z P AG
Matrix – II
5678 9
5 E ML NO
6L E O MN
7 O N E LM
8 N O M EL
9 M LN OE
(a) 00, 55, 22, 11, 96 (b) 00, 66, 14, 32, 56
(c) 13, 77, 30, 14, 88 (d) 12, 88, 43, 32, 89
PART-B :  GENERAL AWARENESS
51. To whom the line 'A thing of beauty is a joy for
ever' is attributed ?
(a) John Keats
(b) Dr. Charles Dickens
(c) Dr. Jonathan Swift
(d) W illiam W ordsworth
52. The birthday of which of the following leaders is
celebrated as 'Teachers Day' in India?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) S. Radhakrishnan
(c) C. Rajgopalachari (d) Lala Lajpat Rai
53. The award given for outstanding performance in
sports is
(a) Bharat Ratna
(b) Padma Shri A ward
(c) Arjuna A ward
(d) Dronacharya A ward
54. Which hill station's name means place of the
thunderbolt'?
(a) Shillong (b) Oottacamand
(c) Darjeeling (d) Gangtok
55. The ship building yard––Mazgaon Dock is
located at  –
(a) Kochi (b) Kolkata
(c) Mumbai (d) Vishakhapatnam
56. Electric current is measured using which of the
following instrument ?
(a) V oltmeter (b) Anemometer
(c) Wattmeter (d) Ammeter
57. 'Agha Khan Cup' is related with which of the
following sport event ?
(a) Cricket (b) Hockey
(c) Table Tennis (d) Football
58. Where was the first conference of SAARC (South
Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) held?
(a) Dhaka (b) New Delhi
(c) Colombo (d) Kathmandu
59. Which among the following is not a Bretton
Woods Institution ?
(a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(b) W orld Bank
(c) Organisaiton of Economic Cooperation and
Development (O.E.C.D.)
(d) None of these
60. Equilibrium price in the market is determined by
the
(a) equality between total cost and total revenue
(b) equality between average cost and average
revenue.
(c) equality between marginal cost and marginal
revenue
(d) equality between marginal cost and average
cost.
61. In the national context which of the following
indicates Macro Approach ?
(a) Sales of Bata Shoe Company
(b) Exports of Mangoes to U.K.
(c) Income from Railways
(d) Inflation in India
62. Internal economies
(a) arise in an economy as it makes progress
(b) accrue to a firm when it expands its output
(c) arise when there is expansion in internal
trade
(d) arise when there is expansion in an industry
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