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Directions (1 to 5): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions given at the end.
The great grammar of Panini which effectively stabilized 
the Sanskrit language, presupposes the work of many 
earlier grammarians. These had succeeded in recognizing 
the root as the basic element a word, and had classified 
some 2000 monosyllabic roots which, with the addition 
of prefixes, suffixes, and inflexions were thought to 
provide all the words of the language. Though the early 
etymologists were correct in principle, they made many 
errors and false derivations, and started a precedent 
which produced interesting results in many branches 
of Indian thought. Though its fame is much restricted 
by its specialized nature, there is no doubt that Panini's 
grammar is one of the greatest intellectual achievements 
of any ancient civilization and the most detailed and 
scientific grammar composed before the 19th century in 
any part of the world. 
1 Which grammar book is considered the most 
scientific?
(a) Panini's 
(b) Patanjali's
(c) An unknown grammarian 
(d) Katyana's
2 Which is the basic element of a word?
(a) Prefix (b) Suffix
(c) Root (d) Inflexion
3 Fill in the blank in the given sentence:
 The early etymologists devised principles 
__________ 
(a) which were partly correct
(b) which were partly incorrect
(c) which were correct
(d) which were incorrect
4 Fill in the blank in the following sentence:
 Panini's grammar gave _______ to the Sanskrit 
language.
(a) instability (b) stability
(c) ability (d) inability
5 Who made many errors and false derivations?
(a) Panini 
(b) Patanjali
(c) The early grammarians 
(d) The later grammarians
6 Which part of speech is used in the underlined 
world?
 He takes after his father.
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Conjunction (d) Preposition
7 Fill in the blank in the given sentence choosing 
the correct option:
 The rule is applicable __________ everyone.
(a) for (b) to
(c) about (d) with
8 Change the following sentence into indirect 
form:
 He said, "Alas ! I am undone."
 The correct option is:
(a) He lamented that he was undone.
(b) He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.
(c) He felt sorry to say that he is undone.
(d) He repeated and said I am undone.
9 Choose the correct passive voice of the given 
sentence:
 Why did you not give him proper advice?
(a) Why he was not given proper advice by you?
(b) Why proper advice did you not give him?
(c) Why was he not given proper advice by you?
(d) Why he was not given by you proper advice?
10 Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to 
'odd':
(a) queer (b) glare
(c) even (d) smart
11 Identify the synonym of "PLAUSIBLE' from the 
following:
(a) Problematic (b) Costly
(c) Believable (d) Probable
12 Select the correct meaning of the idiom from the 
following:
 Govind has left his country 'for good':
(a) better opportunities
(b) forever
(c) on an important mission 
(d) to return soon
13 Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the 
correct preposition: 
 I have decided to give __________ drinking.
(a) in (b) with
(c) away (d) up
 
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Directions (1 to 5): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions given at the end.
The great grammar of Panini which effectively stabilized 
the Sanskrit language, presupposes the work of many 
earlier grammarians. These had succeeded in recognizing 
the root as the basic element a word, and had classified 
some 2000 monosyllabic roots which, with the addition 
of prefixes, suffixes, and inflexions were thought to 
provide all the words of the language. Though the early 
etymologists were correct in principle, they made many 
errors and false derivations, and started a precedent 
which produced interesting results in many branches 
of Indian thought. Though its fame is much restricted 
by its specialized nature, there is no doubt that Panini's 
grammar is one of the greatest intellectual achievements 
of any ancient civilization and the most detailed and 
scientific grammar composed before the 19th century in 
any part of the world. 
1 Which grammar book is considered the most 
scientific?
(a) Panini's 
(b) Patanjali's
(c) An unknown grammarian 
(d) Katyana's
2 Which is the basic element of a word?
(a) Prefix (b) Suffix
(c) Root (d) Inflexion
3 Fill in the blank in the given sentence:
 The early etymologists devised principles 
__________ 
(a) which were partly correct
(b) which were partly incorrect
(c) which were correct
(d) which were incorrect
4 Fill in the blank in the following sentence:
 Panini's grammar gave _______ to the Sanskrit 
language.
(a) instability (b) stability
(c) ability (d) inability
5 Who made many errors and false derivations?
(a) Panini 
(b) Patanjali
(c) The early grammarians 
(d) The later grammarians
6 Which part of speech is used in the underlined 
world?
 He takes after his father.
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Conjunction (d) Preposition
7 Fill in the blank in the given sentence choosing 
the correct option:
 The rule is applicable __________ everyone.
(a) for (b) to
(c) about (d) with
8 Change the following sentence into indirect 
form:
 He said, "Alas ! I am undone."
 The correct option is:
(a) He lamented that he was undone.
(b) He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.
(c) He felt sorry to say that he is undone.
(d) He repeated and said I am undone.
9 Choose the correct passive voice of the given 
sentence:
 Why did you not give him proper advice?
(a) Why he was not given proper advice by you?
(b) Why proper advice did you not give him?
(c) Why was he not given proper advice by you?
(d) Why he was not given by you proper advice?
10 Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to 
'odd':
(a) queer (b) glare
(c) even (d) smart
11 Identify the synonym of "PLAUSIBLE' from the 
following:
(a) Problematic (b) Costly
(c) Believable (d) Probable
12 Select the correct meaning of the idiom from the 
following:
 Govind has left his country 'for good':
(a) better opportunities
(b) forever
(c) on an important mission 
(d) to return soon
13 Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the 
correct preposition: 
 I have decided to give __________ drinking.
(a) in (b) with
(c) away (d) up
 
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14 Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the 
correct preposition.
 At last, he made _______ his mind to support us.
(a) with (b) on
(c) up (d) of
15 Find out the word incorrectly spelt.
(a) Permission (b) Ambition
(c) Admision (d) Submission
16 So far, all the men with whom I have come 
in contact, are selfish; why should I not infer, 
therefore, that man is selfish?
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Petitio principii (b) Illicit generalization
(c) Four terms (d) None of the above
17 Assertion: (A): Silver is not used to make wires.
 Reason (R): Silver is bad conductor.
 Select the correct answer from the code given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.
18 Which one of the following conclusions can be 
validly drawn from the given set of premises?
1. All Pilots are brave men.
2. All Astronauts are pilots.
 Conclusion:
(a) All Pilots are Astronauts.
(b) All Astronauts are brave men.
(c) Some Astronauts are brave men.
(d) No Astronauts are brave men.
19 If the proposition "No Scientists are Philosophers" 
is true, what can be inferred about the truth or 
falsity of the proposition "All Philosophers are 
Scientists"?
(a) T rue (b) Doubtful
(c) False (d) None of the above
20 Many people die on bed.
 Do not, therefore, lie on bed.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Non-observation and illicit generalization
(b) Four terms
(c) Composition
(d) None of the above
21 He must be an excellent man for I have been 
favourably impressed with his manner of talking.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Ignoratio elenchi (b) Composition
(c) Division (d) Illicit generalization
22 Wine cannot be injurious to health, for if it had 
been so doctors would not have prescribed it. It 
involves the fallacy of:
(a) Four terms (b) Ignoration elenchi
(c) Petitio principii (d) Illicit generalization
23 The University is the temple of learning, and 
therefore, politics has no place in it. 
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Ignoratio elenchi (b) Four terms
(c) Bad analogy (d) Division
24 Thirteen is one number.
 Six and seven are thirteen.
 Therefore six and seven are one number.
 This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Composition (b) Division
(c) Four terms (d) None of the above
25 Which one of the following conclusions can be 
validly drawn from the given statement.
 Statement: Every library has books.
 Conclusion:
(a) No library is without books.
(b) Libraries are meant for books only.
(c) Books are only in library.
(d) Some libraries do not have readers.
26 All the works of Shakespeare cannot be read in 
a day. Hamlet is a work of Shakespeare. Therefore 
Hamlet cannot be read in a day.
 This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Division (b) Composition
(c) Petitio principii (d) None of the above
27 'Hate' is related to 'love' in the same way as 'create' 
is related to:
(a) Make (b) Remove
(c) Destroy (d) Build
28 Select the one which is different from the other 
three.
(a) Addition (b) Subtraction
(c) Multiplication (d) Fraction
29 Five clocks ring at an interval of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 
seconds respectively. After how much time they 
will ring together once they ring together same 
time?
(a) 3 minutes 30 second (b) 5 minutes
(c) 7 minutes (d) 6 minutes
30 Raj and Ajay are coming towards each other after 
Sunrise. If Raj's shadow falls to his left, then in 
which direction Ajay is going?
(a) East (b) West
(c) North (d) South
31 In a queue of 90 people, Ratan is 15
th
 to the right 
of Pawan, who is 40
th
 from left. What is the position 
of Ratan in a queue from right?
(a) 41
st
 (b) 36
th
(c) 19
th
 (d) 46
th
32 If 18
th
 February, 1997 falls on Tuesday, then the 
day on 18
th
 February, 2000 is:
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday
(c) Friday (d) Saturday
33 Ramesh is 15
th
 from either end of a row of boys. 
The number of boys in the row is:
(a) 25 (b) 29
(c) 30 (d) 31
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Directions (1 to 5): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions given at the end.
The great grammar of Panini which effectively stabilized 
the Sanskrit language, presupposes the work of many 
earlier grammarians. These had succeeded in recognizing 
the root as the basic element a word, and had classified 
some 2000 monosyllabic roots which, with the addition 
of prefixes, suffixes, and inflexions were thought to 
provide all the words of the language. Though the early 
etymologists were correct in principle, they made many 
errors and false derivations, and started a precedent 
which produced interesting results in many branches 
of Indian thought. Though its fame is much restricted 
by its specialized nature, there is no doubt that Panini's 
grammar is one of the greatest intellectual achievements 
of any ancient civilization and the most detailed and 
scientific grammar composed before the 19th century in 
any part of the world. 
1 Which grammar book is considered the most 
scientific?
(a) Panini's 
(b) Patanjali's
(c) An unknown grammarian 
(d) Katyana's
2 Which is the basic element of a word?
(a) Prefix (b) Suffix
(c) Root (d) Inflexion
3 Fill in the blank in the given sentence:
 The early etymologists devised principles 
__________ 
(a) which were partly correct
(b) which were partly incorrect
(c) which were correct
(d) which were incorrect
4 Fill in the blank in the following sentence:
 Panini's grammar gave _______ to the Sanskrit 
language.
(a) instability (b) stability
(c) ability (d) inability
5 Who made many errors and false derivations?
(a) Panini 
(b) Patanjali
(c) The early grammarians 
(d) The later grammarians
6 Which part of speech is used in the underlined 
world?
 He takes after his father.
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Conjunction (d) Preposition
7 Fill in the blank in the given sentence choosing 
the correct option:
 The rule is applicable __________ everyone.
(a) for (b) to
(c) about (d) with
8 Change the following sentence into indirect 
form:
 He said, "Alas ! I am undone."
 The correct option is:
(a) He lamented that he was undone.
(b) He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.
(c) He felt sorry to say that he is undone.
(d) He repeated and said I am undone.
9 Choose the correct passive voice of the given 
sentence:
 Why did you not give him proper advice?
(a) Why he was not given proper advice by you?
(b) Why proper advice did you not give him?
(c) Why was he not given proper advice by you?
(d) Why he was not given by you proper advice?
10 Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to 
'odd':
(a) queer (b) glare
(c) even (d) smart
11 Identify the synonym of "PLAUSIBLE' from the 
following:
(a) Problematic (b) Costly
(c) Believable (d) Probable
12 Select the correct meaning of the idiom from the 
following:
 Govind has left his country 'for good':
(a) better opportunities
(b) forever
(c) on an important mission 
(d) to return soon
13 Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the 
correct preposition: 
 I have decided to give __________ drinking.
(a) in (b) with
(c) away (d) up
 
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14 Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the 
correct preposition.
 At last, he made _______ his mind to support us.
(a) with (b) on
(c) up (d) of
15 Find out the word incorrectly spelt.
(a) Permission (b) Ambition
(c) Admision (d) Submission
16 So far, all the men with whom I have come 
in contact, are selfish; why should I not infer, 
therefore, that man is selfish?
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Petitio principii (b) Illicit generalization
(c) Four terms (d) None of the above
17 Assertion: (A): Silver is not used to make wires.
 Reason (R): Silver is bad conductor.
 Select the correct answer from the code given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.
18 Which one of the following conclusions can be 
validly drawn from the given set of premises?
1. All Pilots are brave men.
2. All Astronauts are pilots.
 Conclusion:
(a) All Pilots are Astronauts.
(b) All Astronauts are brave men.
(c) Some Astronauts are brave men.
(d) No Astronauts are brave men.
19 If the proposition "No Scientists are Philosophers" 
is true, what can be inferred about the truth or 
falsity of the proposition "All Philosophers are 
Scientists"?
(a) T rue (b) Doubtful
(c) False (d) None of the above
20 Many people die on bed.
 Do not, therefore, lie on bed.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Non-observation and illicit generalization
(b) Four terms
(c) Composition
(d) None of the above
21 He must be an excellent man for I have been 
favourably impressed with his manner of talking.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Ignoratio elenchi (b) Composition
(c) Division (d) Illicit generalization
22 Wine cannot be injurious to health, for if it had 
been so doctors would not have prescribed it. It 
involves the fallacy of:
(a) Four terms (b) Ignoration elenchi
(c) Petitio principii (d) Illicit generalization
23 The University is the temple of learning, and 
therefore, politics has no place in it. 
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Ignoratio elenchi (b) Four terms
(c) Bad analogy (d) Division
24 Thirteen is one number.
 Six and seven are thirteen.
 Therefore six and seven are one number.
 This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Composition (b) Division
(c) Four terms (d) None of the above
25 Which one of the following conclusions can be 
validly drawn from the given statement.
 Statement: Every library has books.
 Conclusion:
(a) No library is without books.
(b) Libraries are meant for books only.
(c) Books are only in library.
(d) Some libraries do not have readers.
26 All the works of Shakespeare cannot be read in 
a day. Hamlet is a work of Shakespeare. Therefore 
Hamlet cannot be read in a day.
 This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Division (b) Composition
(c) Petitio principii (d) None of the above
27 'Hate' is related to 'love' in the same way as 'create' 
is related to:
(a) Make (b) Remove
(c) Destroy (d) Build
28 Select the one which is different from the other 
three.
(a) Addition (b) Subtraction
(c) Multiplication (d) Fraction
29 Five clocks ring at an interval of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 
seconds respectively. After how much time they 
will ring together once they ring together same 
time?
(a) 3 minutes 30 second (b) 5 minutes
(c) 7 minutes (d) 6 minutes
30 Raj and Ajay are coming towards each other after 
Sunrise. If Raj's shadow falls to his left, then in 
which direction Ajay is going?
(a) East (b) West
(c) North (d) South
31 In a queue of 90 people, Ratan is 15
th
 to the right 
of Pawan, who is 40
th
 from left. What is the position 
of Ratan in a queue from right?
(a) 41
st
 (b) 36
th
(c) 19
th
 (d) 46
th
32 If 18
th
 February, 1997 falls on Tuesday, then the 
day on 18
th
 February, 2000 is:
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday
(c) Friday (d) Saturday
33 Ramesh is 15
th
 from either end of a row of boys. 
The number of boys in the row is:
(a) 25 (b) 29
(c) 30 (d) 31
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34 If in certain code ALMIRAH is written as 
BNPMWGO, then which of the following code 
would be written as DNRWLUA?
(a) COSGOLT (b) TOGSOLC
(c) CLOSGOT (d) TOGCLOS
35 The object of war is durable peace. 
 Therefore the soldiers are the best peace makers. 
This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Petitio Principii (b) Four terms
(c) Illicit generalizations (d) Division
36 Find out the missing number
 
(a) 8 (b) 9
(c) 10 (d) 13
37 Examine the following three figures in which the 
numbers follow specific pattern:
5 6 ?
4 6 5 7 8 6
 The missing number (?) in the third figure is:
(a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 7
38 Find out the missing number:
 
(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 16
39 Arrange the following in ascending order and 
give the correct answer from the following code:
I.
 
2
 
II.
 
3
3
III.
 
6
6
 
IV.
 
5
4
Codes:
(a) I, II, IV and III (b) III, II, I and IV
(c) II, I, III and IV (d) III, I, II and IV
40 Find out the number of triangles in the following 
diagram:
 
(a) 6 (b) 9
(c) 10 (d) 12
41 A person bought apples at the rate of 25 apples in 
` 20 and sold them at the rate of 20 apples in ` 25. 
Profit in percentage is:
(a) 36.25% (b) 46.25%
(c) 50% (d) 56.25%
42 A certain sum of money in three years becomes 
thrice on compound interest. In how many years it 
will be 9 times?
(a) 6 years (b) 8 years
(c) 9 years (d) 12 years
43 Consider the following statements:
1. x + 3 is a factor of x
3
 + 2x
2
 + 3x + 8
2. x – 2 is a factor of x
3
 + 2x
2
 + 3x + 8
 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
44 Simplest form of
 
x
x
x
xx
23
2
1
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
is:
(a) x – 1 (b) x + 1
(c) x
2
 + x + 1 (d) 1
45 The roots of the equation
 9x
2
 – Rx + 81 = 0
 will be equal, if values of R are
(a) ±9 (b) ±27
(c) ±18 (d) ±54
46 If x + 
1
x
 
= 5, the value of x
4
 + 
1
4
x
 
is equal to:
(a) 625 (b) 617
(c) 527 (d) 525
47 Consider the following numbers:
1. Every irrational number is a real number.
2. Every real number is rational number.
3. Every rational number is a real number.
4. Every integer is a real number.
 Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
48 Three sides of an isosceles triangles are 
represented by x + 1, 9 – x and 5x – 3. How many 
such triangles are possible?
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 3
49 Arrange the following in chronological order and 
give the correct from the code given below:
I. Line II. Circle
III. Point  IV . Sphere
 Codes:
(a) III, II, I and IV (b) I, II, IV and III
(c) III, I, II and IV (d) II, I, III and IV
50 The alternative chart to pie chart is:
(a) Step bar diagram (b) Rectangular chart
(c) Sphere (d) None of the above
51 Discrete and continuous variables are the two 
types of:
(a) Open end classification
(b) Time series classification
(c) Qualitative classification
(d) Quantitative classification
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Directions (1 to 5): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions given at the end.
The great grammar of Panini which effectively stabilized 
the Sanskrit language, presupposes the work of many 
earlier grammarians. These had succeeded in recognizing 
the root as the basic element a word, and had classified 
some 2000 monosyllabic roots which, with the addition 
of prefixes, suffixes, and inflexions were thought to 
provide all the words of the language. Though the early 
etymologists were correct in principle, they made many 
errors and false derivations, and started a precedent 
which produced interesting results in many branches 
of Indian thought. Though its fame is much restricted 
by its specialized nature, there is no doubt that Panini's 
grammar is one of the greatest intellectual achievements 
of any ancient civilization and the most detailed and 
scientific grammar composed before the 19th century in 
any part of the world. 
1 Which grammar book is considered the most 
scientific?
(a) Panini's 
(b) Patanjali's
(c) An unknown grammarian 
(d) Katyana's
2 Which is the basic element of a word?
(a) Prefix (b) Suffix
(c) Root (d) Inflexion
3 Fill in the blank in the given sentence:
 The early etymologists devised principles 
__________ 
(a) which were partly correct
(b) which were partly incorrect
(c) which were correct
(d) which were incorrect
4 Fill in the blank in the following sentence:
 Panini's grammar gave _______ to the Sanskrit 
language.
(a) instability (b) stability
(c) ability (d) inability
5 Who made many errors and false derivations?
(a) Panini 
(b) Patanjali
(c) The early grammarians 
(d) The later grammarians
6 Which part of speech is used in the underlined 
world?
 He takes after his father.
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Conjunction (d) Preposition
7 Fill in the blank in the given sentence choosing 
the correct option:
 The rule is applicable __________ everyone.
(a) for (b) to
(c) about (d) with
8 Change the following sentence into indirect 
form:
 He said, "Alas ! I am undone."
 The correct option is:
(a) He lamented that he was undone.
(b) He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.
(c) He felt sorry to say that he is undone.
(d) He repeated and said I am undone.
9 Choose the correct passive voice of the given 
sentence:
 Why did you not give him proper advice?
(a) Why he was not given proper advice by you?
(b) Why proper advice did you not give him?
(c) Why was he not given proper advice by you?
(d) Why he was not given by you proper advice?
10 Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to 
'odd':
(a) queer (b) glare
(c) even (d) smart
11 Identify the synonym of "PLAUSIBLE' from the 
following:
(a) Problematic (b) Costly
(c) Believable (d) Probable
12 Select the correct meaning of the idiom from the 
following:
 Govind has left his country 'for good':
(a) better opportunities
(b) forever
(c) on an important mission 
(d) to return soon
13 Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the 
correct preposition: 
 I have decided to give __________ drinking.
(a) in (b) with
(c) away (d) up
 
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14 Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the 
correct preposition.
 At last, he made _______ his mind to support us.
(a) with (b) on
(c) up (d) of
15 Find out the word incorrectly spelt.
(a) Permission (b) Ambition
(c) Admision (d) Submission
16 So far, all the men with whom I have come 
in contact, are selfish; why should I not infer, 
therefore, that man is selfish?
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Petitio principii (b) Illicit generalization
(c) Four terms (d) None of the above
17 Assertion: (A): Silver is not used to make wires.
 Reason (R): Silver is bad conductor.
 Select the correct answer from the code given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.
18 Which one of the following conclusions can be 
validly drawn from the given set of premises?
1. All Pilots are brave men.
2. All Astronauts are pilots.
 Conclusion:
(a) All Pilots are Astronauts.
(b) All Astronauts are brave men.
(c) Some Astronauts are brave men.
(d) No Astronauts are brave men.
19 If the proposition "No Scientists are Philosophers" 
is true, what can be inferred about the truth or 
falsity of the proposition "All Philosophers are 
Scientists"?
(a) T rue (b) Doubtful
(c) False (d) None of the above
20 Many people die on bed.
 Do not, therefore, lie on bed.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Non-observation and illicit generalization
(b) Four terms
(c) Composition
(d) None of the above
21 He must be an excellent man for I have been 
favourably impressed with his manner of talking.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Ignoratio elenchi (b) Composition
(c) Division (d) Illicit generalization
22 Wine cannot be injurious to health, for if it had 
been so doctors would not have prescribed it. It 
involves the fallacy of:
(a) Four terms (b) Ignoration elenchi
(c) Petitio principii (d) Illicit generalization
23 The University is the temple of learning, and 
therefore, politics has no place in it. 
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Ignoratio elenchi (b) Four terms
(c) Bad analogy (d) Division
24 Thirteen is one number.
 Six and seven are thirteen.
 Therefore six and seven are one number.
 This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Composition (b) Division
(c) Four terms (d) None of the above
25 Which one of the following conclusions can be 
validly drawn from the given statement.
 Statement: Every library has books.
 Conclusion:
(a) No library is without books.
(b) Libraries are meant for books only.
(c) Books are only in library.
(d) Some libraries do not have readers.
26 All the works of Shakespeare cannot be read in 
a day. Hamlet is a work of Shakespeare. Therefore 
Hamlet cannot be read in a day.
 This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Division (b) Composition
(c) Petitio principii (d) None of the above
27 'Hate' is related to 'love' in the same way as 'create' 
is related to:
(a) Make (b) Remove
(c) Destroy (d) Build
28 Select the one which is different from the other 
three.
(a) Addition (b) Subtraction
(c) Multiplication (d) Fraction
29 Five clocks ring at an interval of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 
seconds respectively. After how much time they 
will ring together once they ring together same 
time?
(a) 3 minutes 30 second (b) 5 minutes
(c) 7 minutes (d) 6 minutes
30 Raj and Ajay are coming towards each other after 
Sunrise. If Raj's shadow falls to his left, then in 
which direction Ajay is going?
(a) East (b) West
(c) North (d) South
31 In a queue of 90 people, Ratan is 15
th
 to the right 
of Pawan, who is 40
th
 from left. What is the position 
of Ratan in a queue from right?
(a) 41
st
 (b) 36
th
(c) 19
th
 (d) 46
th
32 If 18
th
 February, 1997 falls on Tuesday, then the 
day on 18
th
 February, 2000 is:
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday
(c) Friday (d) Saturday
33 Ramesh is 15
th
 from either end of a row of boys. 
The number of boys in the row is:
(a) 25 (b) 29
(c) 30 (d) 31
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34 If in certain code ALMIRAH is written as 
BNPMWGO, then which of the following code 
would be written as DNRWLUA?
(a) COSGOLT (b) TOGSOLC
(c) CLOSGOT (d) TOGCLOS
35 The object of war is durable peace. 
 Therefore the soldiers are the best peace makers. 
This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Petitio Principii (b) Four terms
(c) Illicit generalizations (d) Division
36 Find out the missing number
 
(a) 8 (b) 9
(c) 10 (d) 13
37 Examine the following three figures in which the 
numbers follow specific pattern:
5 6 ?
4 6 5 7 8 6
 The missing number (?) in the third figure is:
(a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 7
38 Find out the missing number:
 
(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 16
39 Arrange the following in ascending order and 
give the correct answer from the following code:
I.
 
2
 
II.
 
3
3
III.
 
6
6
 
IV.
 
5
4
Codes:
(a) I, II, IV and III (b) III, II, I and IV
(c) II, I, III and IV (d) III, I, II and IV
40 Find out the number of triangles in the following 
diagram:
 
(a) 6 (b) 9
(c) 10 (d) 12
41 A person bought apples at the rate of 25 apples in 
` 20 and sold them at the rate of 20 apples in ` 25. 
Profit in percentage is:
(a) 36.25% (b) 46.25%
(c) 50% (d) 56.25%
42 A certain sum of money in three years becomes 
thrice on compound interest. In how many years it 
will be 9 times?
(a) 6 years (b) 8 years
(c) 9 years (d) 12 years
43 Consider the following statements:
1. x + 3 is a factor of x
3
 + 2x
2
 + 3x + 8
2. x – 2 is a factor of x
3
 + 2x
2
 + 3x + 8
 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
44 Simplest form of
 
x
x
x
xx
23
2
1
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
is:
(a) x – 1 (b) x + 1
(c) x
2
 + x + 1 (d) 1
45 The roots of the equation
 9x
2
 – Rx + 81 = 0
 will be equal, if values of R are
(a) ±9 (b) ±27
(c) ±18 (d) ±54
46 If x + 
1
x
 
= 5, the value of x
4
 + 
1
4
x
 
is equal to:
(a) 625 (b) 617
(c) 527 (d) 525
47 Consider the following numbers:
1. Every irrational number is a real number.
2. Every real number is rational number.
3. Every rational number is a real number.
4. Every integer is a real number.
 Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
48 Three sides of an isosceles triangles are 
represented by x + 1, 9 – x and 5x – 3. How many 
such triangles are possible?
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 3
49 Arrange the following in chronological order and 
give the correct from the code given below:
I. Line II. Circle
III. Point  IV . Sphere
 Codes:
(a) III, II, I and IV (b) I, II, IV and III
(c) III, I, II and IV (d) II, I, III and IV
50 The alternative chart to pie chart is:
(a) Step bar diagram (b) Rectangular chart
(c) Sphere (d) None of the above
51 Discrete and continuous variables are the two 
types of:
(a) Open end classification
(b) Time series classification
(c) Qualitative classification
(d) Quantitative classification
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52 A circle in which sectors represent various 
quantities is called:
(a) Histogram (b) Frequency Polygon
(c) Pie-chart (d) Component bar chart
53 The lower upper limits of a class, in a frequency 
distribution, are 10 and 40 respectively, then the 
mid-point of that class is:
(a) 25.00 (b) 12.50
(c) 15.00 (d) 30.00
54 Find out an odd activity from the following 
process of decision making proposed by Simon?
(a) Intelligence activity 
(b) Design activity
(c) Choice activity 
(d) Identification activity
55 The surface areas of two spheres are in the ratio of  
9 : 4. The ratio of their volume is:
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 27 : 8
(c) 81 : 16 (d)
 
3 322 :
56 Mental connection between the data and 
conclusion is called:
(a) illustrating (b) inferring
(c) elucidating (d) illumination
57 Intuitive decision making is:
(a) not utilized in organization.
(b) a conscious process based on accumulated 
judgement.
(c) making decision based on experience, feelings 
and accumulated judgement.
(d) important in supporting escalation of 
commitment.
58 Which one of the following is the final step in the 
decision making process?
(a) Identifying the problem.
(b) evaluating the decision's effectiveness.
(c) identifying decision criteria.
(d) selecting an alternative that can resolve the 
problem.
59 As against using established rules in reasoning, 
the decision making process involves:
(a) Cluster of other rules (b) Uncertainty
(c) Reliable information (d) None of the above
60 Consider this statement:
 Courts take too long in deciding important disputes 
of various departments.
 Which one of the following course of actions is 
most appropriate?
 Select your answer from the codes given below.
1. Courts should take special measures to speedup 
decisions.
2. Special powers should be given to officers to 
settle disputes concerning their departments.
 Codes:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
61 The age of 'E' is thrice the age of 'S'. To find out 
the difference in their ages, which of the following 
information is/are sufficient?
I. After five years the ratio of their ages was 3 : 1.
II. Before ten years, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 1.
(a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Either I or II (d) Both I and II
62 Which one of the following is not a type of insight 
according to the three-process view of problem 
solving?
(a) Selective encoding (b) Selective comparison
(c) Selective storage (d) Selective combination
63 A father is nine times as old as his son and the 
mother is eight times as old as the son. The sum 
of father's and mother's age is 51 years. What is the 
age of the son?
(a) 7 years (b) 5 years
(c) 4 years (d) 3 years
64 How many times will the digit 5 come in counting 
from 1 to 99 excluding those which are divisible by 
3?
(a) 13 (b) 14
(c) 15 (d) 20
65 Complete the sequence with the correct option 
from the following codes: J, F, M, A, ?, ?, ?
(a) M, J, J (b) F , M, M
(c) J, A, A (d) A, F , F
66 A well defined problem has the following 
characteristics:
(a) Initial state, problem space, heuristic and 
operations.
(b) Initial state, Goal state, operations and controls.
(c) Mental set, Goal state, controls and mental 
representations.
(d) Controls, functional fixedness, operators and 
problem space.
67 Which one of the following is not a positive 
communication vehicle?
(a) Being more personal 
(b) Immediate feedback to both parties
(c) Tunnel vision
(d) Quick achievement of solution
68 Which remedy is used to overcome the adverse 
impact of the node in communication?
(a) Kinetics
(b) Paralanguage
(c) Short circuiting
(d) Tactile communication
69 The process of using the techniques for narrowing 
choice is called:
(a) Controlling (b) Management
(c) Decision making (d) Planning
70 In which of the following we must look toward 
making what we should do in a communication 
interaction?
(a) Constructive rule (b) Constitutive rule
(c) Disjunctive rule (d) Regulative rule
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Directions (1 to 5): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions given at the end.
The great grammar of Panini which effectively stabilized 
the Sanskrit language, presupposes the work of many 
earlier grammarians. These had succeeded in recognizing 
the root as the basic element a word, and had classified 
some 2000 monosyllabic roots which, with the addition 
of prefixes, suffixes, and inflexions were thought to 
provide all the words of the language. Though the early 
etymologists were correct in principle, they made many 
errors and false derivations, and started a precedent 
which produced interesting results in many branches 
of Indian thought. Though its fame is much restricted 
by its specialized nature, there is no doubt that Panini's 
grammar is one of the greatest intellectual achievements 
of any ancient civilization and the most detailed and 
scientific grammar composed before the 19th century in 
any part of the world. 
1 Which grammar book is considered the most 
scientific?
(a) Panini's 
(b) Patanjali's
(c) An unknown grammarian 
(d) Katyana's
2 Which is the basic element of a word?
(a) Prefix (b) Suffix
(c) Root (d) Inflexion
3 Fill in the blank in the given sentence:
 The early etymologists devised principles 
__________ 
(a) which were partly correct
(b) which were partly incorrect
(c) which were correct
(d) which were incorrect
4 Fill in the blank in the following sentence:
 Panini's grammar gave _______ to the Sanskrit 
language.
(a) instability (b) stability
(c) ability (d) inability
5 Who made many errors and false derivations?
(a) Panini 
(b) Patanjali
(c) The early grammarians 
(d) The later grammarians
6 Which part of speech is used in the underlined 
world?
 He takes after his father.
(a) Adverb (b) Adjective
(c) Conjunction (d) Preposition
7 Fill in the blank in the given sentence choosing 
the correct option:
 The rule is applicable __________ everyone.
(a) for (b) to
(c) about (d) with
8 Change the following sentence into indirect 
form:
 He said, "Alas ! I am undone."
 The correct option is:
(a) He lamented that he was undone.
(b) He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.
(c) He felt sorry to say that he is undone.
(d) He repeated and said I am undone.
9 Choose the correct passive voice of the given 
sentence:
 Why did you not give him proper advice?
(a) Why he was not given proper advice by you?
(b) Why proper advice did you not give him?
(c) Why was he not given proper advice by you?
(d) Why he was not given by you proper advice?
10 Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to 
'odd':
(a) queer (b) glare
(c) even (d) smart
11 Identify the synonym of "PLAUSIBLE' from the 
following:
(a) Problematic (b) Costly
(c) Believable (d) Probable
12 Select the correct meaning of the idiom from the 
following:
 Govind has left his country 'for good':
(a) better opportunities
(b) forever
(c) on an important mission 
(d) to return soon
13 Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the 
correct preposition: 
 I have decided to give __________ drinking.
(a) in (b) with
(c) away (d) up
 
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14 Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the 
correct preposition.
 At last, he made _______ his mind to support us.
(a) with (b) on
(c) up (d) of
15 Find out the word incorrectly spelt.
(a) Permission (b) Ambition
(c) Admision (d) Submission
16 So far, all the men with whom I have come 
in contact, are selfish; why should I not infer, 
therefore, that man is selfish?
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Petitio principii (b) Illicit generalization
(c) Four terms (d) None of the above
17 Assertion: (A): Silver is not used to make wires.
 Reason (R): Silver is bad conductor.
 Select the correct answer from the code given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.
18 Which one of the following conclusions can be 
validly drawn from the given set of premises?
1. All Pilots are brave men.
2. All Astronauts are pilots.
 Conclusion:
(a) All Pilots are Astronauts.
(b) All Astronauts are brave men.
(c) Some Astronauts are brave men.
(d) No Astronauts are brave men.
19 If the proposition "No Scientists are Philosophers" 
is true, what can be inferred about the truth or 
falsity of the proposition "All Philosophers are 
Scientists"?
(a) T rue (b) Doubtful
(c) False (d) None of the above
20 Many people die on bed.
 Do not, therefore, lie on bed.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Non-observation and illicit generalization
(b) Four terms
(c) Composition
(d) None of the above
21 He must be an excellent man for I have been 
favourably impressed with his manner of talking.
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Ignoratio elenchi (b) Composition
(c) Division (d) Illicit generalization
22 Wine cannot be injurious to health, for if it had 
been so doctors would not have prescribed it. It 
involves the fallacy of:
(a) Four terms (b) Ignoration elenchi
(c) Petitio principii (d) Illicit generalization
23 The University is the temple of learning, and 
therefore, politics has no place in it. 
 It involves the fallacy of:
(a) Ignoratio elenchi (b) Four terms
(c) Bad analogy (d) Division
24 Thirteen is one number.
 Six and seven are thirteen.
 Therefore six and seven are one number.
 This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Composition (b) Division
(c) Four terms (d) None of the above
25 Which one of the following conclusions can be 
validly drawn from the given statement.
 Statement: Every library has books.
 Conclusion:
(a) No library is without books.
(b) Libraries are meant for books only.
(c) Books are only in library.
(d) Some libraries do not have readers.
26 All the works of Shakespeare cannot be read in 
a day. Hamlet is a work of Shakespeare. Therefore 
Hamlet cannot be read in a day.
 This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Division (b) Composition
(c) Petitio principii (d) None of the above
27 'Hate' is related to 'love' in the same way as 'create' 
is related to:
(a) Make (b) Remove
(c) Destroy (d) Build
28 Select the one which is different from the other 
three.
(a) Addition (b) Subtraction
(c) Multiplication (d) Fraction
29 Five clocks ring at an interval of 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 
seconds respectively. After how much time they 
will ring together once they ring together same 
time?
(a) 3 minutes 30 second (b) 5 minutes
(c) 7 minutes (d) 6 minutes
30 Raj and Ajay are coming towards each other after 
Sunrise. If Raj's shadow falls to his left, then in 
which direction Ajay is going?
(a) East (b) West
(c) North (d) South
31 In a queue of 90 people, Ratan is 15
th
 to the right 
of Pawan, who is 40
th
 from left. What is the position 
of Ratan in a queue from right?
(a) 41
st
 (b) 36
th
(c) 19
th
 (d) 46
th
32 If 18
th
 February, 1997 falls on Tuesday, then the 
day on 18
th
 February, 2000 is:
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday
(c) Friday (d) Saturday
33 Ramesh is 15
th
 from either end of a row of boys. 
The number of boys in the row is:
(a) 25 (b) 29
(c) 30 (d) 31
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34 If in certain code ALMIRAH is written as 
BNPMWGO, then which of the following code 
would be written as DNRWLUA?
(a) COSGOLT (b) TOGSOLC
(c) CLOSGOT (d) TOGCLOS
35 The object of war is durable peace. 
 Therefore the soldiers are the best peace makers. 
This involves the fallacy of:
(a) Petitio Principii (b) Four terms
(c) Illicit generalizations (d) Division
36 Find out the missing number
 
(a) 8 (b) 9
(c) 10 (d) 13
37 Examine the following three figures in which the 
numbers follow specific pattern:
5 6 ?
4 6 5 7 8 6
 The missing number (?) in the third figure is:
(a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 7
38 Find out the missing number:
 
(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 16
39 Arrange the following in ascending order and 
give the correct answer from the following code:
I.
 
2
 
II.
 
3
3
III.
 
6
6
 
IV.
 
5
4
Codes:
(a) I, II, IV and III (b) III, II, I and IV
(c) II, I, III and IV (d) III, I, II and IV
40 Find out the number of triangles in the following 
diagram:
 
(a) 6 (b) 9
(c) 10 (d) 12
41 A person bought apples at the rate of 25 apples in 
` 20 and sold them at the rate of 20 apples in ` 25. 
Profit in percentage is:
(a) 36.25% (b) 46.25%
(c) 50% (d) 56.25%
42 A certain sum of money in three years becomes 
thrice on compound interest. In how many years it 
will be 9 times?
(a) 6 years (b) 8 years
(c) 9 years (d) 12 years
43 Consider the following statements:
1. x + 3 is a factor of x
3
 + 2x
2
 + 3x + 8
2. x – 2 is a factor of x
3
 + 2x
2
 + 3x + 8
 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
44 Simplest form of
 
x
x
x
xx
23
2
1
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
is:
(a) x – 1 (b) x + 1
(c) x
2
 + x + 1 (d) 1
45 The roots of the equation
 9x
2
 – Rx + 81 = 0
 will be equal, if values of R are
(a) ±9 (b) ±27
(c) ±18 (d) ±54
46 If x + 
1
x
 
= 5, the value of x
4
 + 
1
4
x
 
is equal to:
(a) 625 (b) 617
(c) 527 (d) 525
47 Consider the following numbers:
1. Every irrational number is a real number.
2. Every real number is rational number.
3. Every rational number is a real number.
4. Every integer is a real number.
 Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
48 Three sides of an isosceles triangles are 
represented by x + 1, 9 – x and 5x – 3. How many 
such triangles are possible?
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 3
49 Arrange the following in chronological order and 
give the correct from the code given below:
I. Line II. Circle
III. Point  IV . Sphere
 Codes:
(a) III, II, I and IV (b) I, II, IV and III
(c) III, I, II and IV (d) II, I, III and IV
50 The alternative chart to pie chart is:
(a) Step bar diagram (b) Rectangular chart
(c) Sphere (d) None of the above
51 Discrete and continuous variables are the two 
types of:
(a) Open end classification
(b) Time series classification
(c) Qualitative classification
(d) Quantitative classification
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52 A circle in which sectors represent various 
quantities is called:
(a) Histogram (b) Frequency Polygon
(c) Pie-chart (d) Component bar chart
53 The lower upper limits of a class, in a frequency 
distribution, are 10 and 40 respectively, then the 
mid-point of that class is:
(a) 25.00 (b) 12.50
(c) 15.00 (d) 30.00
54 Find out an odd activity from the following 
process of decision making proposed by Simon?
(a) Intelligence activity 
(b) Design activity
(c) Choice activity 
(d) Identification activity
55 The surface areas of two spheres are in the ratio of  
9 : 4. The ratio of their volume is:
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 27 : 8
(c) 81 : 16 (d)
 
3 322 :
56 Mental connection between the data and 
conclusion is called:
(a) illustrating (b) inferring
(c) elucidating (d) illumination
57 Intuitive decision making is:
(a) not utilized in organization.
(b) a conscious process based on accumulated 
judgement.
(c) making decision based on experience, feelings 
and accumulated judgement.
(d) important in supporting escalation of 
commitment.
58 Which one of the following is the final step in the 
decision making process?
(a) Identifying the problem.
(b) evaluating the decision's effectiveness.
(c) identifying decision criteria.
(d) selecting an alternative that can resolve the 
problem.
59 As against using established rules in reasoning, 
the decision making process involves:
(a) Cluster of other rules (b) Uncertainty
(c) Reliable information (d) None of the above
60 Consider this statement:
 Courts take too long in deciding important disputes 
of various departments.
 Which one of the following course of actions is 
most appropriate?
 Select your answer from the codes given below.
1. Courts should take special measures to speedup 
decisions.
2. Special powers should be given to officers to 
settle disputes concerning their departments.
 Codes:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
61 The age of 'E' is thrice the age of 'S'. To find out 
the difference in their ages, which of the following 
information is/are sufficient?
I. After five years the ratio of their ages was 3 : 1.
II. Before ten years, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 1.
(a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Either I or II (d) Both I and II
62 Which one of the following is not a type of insight 
according to the three-process view of problem 
solving?
(a) Selective encoding (b) Selective comparison
(c) Selective storage (d) Selective combination
63 A father is nine times as old as his son and the 
mother is eight times as old as the son. The sum 
of father's and mother's age is 51 years. What is the 
age of the son?
(a) 7 years (b) 5 years
(c) 4 years (d) 3 years
64 How many times will the digit 5 come in counting 
from 1 to 99 excluding those which are divisible by 
3?
(a) 13 (b) 14
(c) 15 (d) 20
65 Complete the sequence with the correct option 
from the following codes: J, F, M, A, ?, ?, ?
(a) M, J, J (b) F , M, M
(c) J, A, A (d) A, F , F
66 A well defined problem has the following 
characteristics:
(a) Initial state, problem space, heuristic and 
operations.
(b) Initial state, Goal state, operations and controls.
(c) Mental set, Goal state, controls and mental 
representations.
(d) Controls, functional fixedness, operators and 
problem space.
67 Which one of the following is not a positive 
communication vehicle?
(a) Being more personal 
(b) Immediate feedback to both parties
(c) Tunnel vision
(d) Quick achievement of solution
68 Which remedy is used to overcome the adverse 
impact of the node in communication?
(a) Kinetics
(b) Paralanguage
(c) Short circuiting
(d) Tactile communication
69 The process of using the techniques for narrowing 
choice is called:
(a) Controlling (b) Management
(c) Decision making (d) Planning
70 In which of the following we must look toward 
making what we should do in a communication 
interaction?
(a) Constructive rule (b) Constitutive rule
(c) Disjunctive rule (d) Regulative rule
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71 In the communication process, which of the 
following steps occurs first?
(a) Transmitting  (b) Decoding
(c) Understanding (d) Encoding
72 Which one of the following explains the skill 
that facilitates interaction and communication with 
others?
(a) Managerial skill (b) Social skill
(c) Relational skill (d) Persuasive skill
73 If B says that his mother is the only daughter of 
A's mother, how A is related to B?
(a) Uncle (b) Son
(c) Father (d) Brother
74 Which one of the following is an unhealthy 
response to conflict resolution?
(a) Recognising and responding to important matters.
(b) Inability to seek compromise.
(c) A readiness to forget and forgive.
(d) A belief that interest of both parties can be 
protected.
75 Which one of the following is not used to denote 
interpersonal relations?
(a) People skills  (b) Soft skills
(c) Life skills (d) Organizational skills
76 Formal guidelines and authority hierarchies are 
examples of which function of communication?
(a) Control (b) Agreement
(c) Organization (d) Information
77 For empathy which of the following statement(s)  
is/are true?
1. Empathy and sympathy both are equal.
2. The ability of the person to understand the 
feelings of others is called Empathy.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
78 In communication, the most important words are 
__________ and __________ .
(a) you and me (b) him and they
(c) you and we (d) me and them
79 Non-verbal communication includes.
(a) Body language, facial expression and tone.
(b) Gestures, postures and emotional expressions.
(c) Minimal verbalization, Silence and facial 
expression.
(d) Body language, tone and silence.
80 Which of the following is some time consuming 
in interpersonal relationships?
(a) Exchange taking place.
(b) Communication taking place.
(c) Transaction taking place.
(d) Trust building taking place.
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mÙkj bl x|ka'k ds vk/kkj ij nhft, %
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esa ?kj dj ysrk gS] rc çkfIr gksus ij Hkh vkSj çkfIr dh bPNk cjkcj 
cuh jgrh gS ftlls euq"; lnk vkrqj vkSj çkfIr ds vkuUn ls foeq[k 
jgrk gSA ftruk ugha gS mrus ds ihNs ftruk gS mrus ls çlUu gksus dk 
mls dHkh volj gh ugha feyrkA mldk lkjk vUr%dj.k lnk vHkkoe; 
jgrk gSA mlds fy, tks gS og Hkh ugha gSA vlUrks"k vHkko&dYiuk ls 
mRiUu nq%[k gS_ vr% ftl fdlh esa ;g vHkko&dYiuk LokHkkfod gks 
tkrh gS lq[k ls mldk ukrk lc fnu ds fy, VwV tkrk gSA u fdlh 
dks ns[kdj og çlUu gksrk gS vkSj u mls ns[kdj dksbZ çlUu gksrk gSA 
blh ls lUrks"k thou dk vax crk;k x;k gSA
81 euq"; dk vUr%dj.k lnSo vHkkoe; D;ksa jgrk gS\
(a) og lkfRod thou thus yxrk gSA
(b) ftruk gS mrus ls çlUu gksus dk mls dHkh volj ugha 
feyrkA
(c) yksHk dh iwfrZ gsrq og vusdkusd oLrqvksa dh çkfIr dj ysrk 
gSA
(d) ftruk gS mrus ls og çlUu gks tkrk gSA
82 x|ka'k dk lgh 'kh"kZd gS%
(a) vlUrks"k (b) /ku&yksHk
(c) yksHk vkSj vlUrks"k (d) yksHk vkSj çhfr
83 x|ka'k esa fdl 'kCn dk ç;ksx ugha gqvk gS\
(a) vHkkoxzLr (b) vHkkoe;
(c) vUr%dj.k (d) lkfRod
84 lkfRod thou dk vax fdls dgk x;k gS\
(a) /ku&yksHk (b) lUrks"k
(c) ijksidkj (d) HkfDr
85 vlUrks"k fdl çdkj dk nq%[k ekuk x;k gS\
(a) yksHk dh iwfrZ u gksus dk nq%[k ekuk x;k gSA
(b) /ku çkIr u gksus dk nq%[k ekuk x;k gSA
(c) lUrks"k çkIr gksus dk nq%[k ekuk x;k gSA
(d) vHkko&dYiuk ls mRiUu nq%[k ekuk x;k gSA
86 ^voxqaBu* dk vFkZ gS%
(a) ?kw¡?kV (b) v¡xwBk
(c) xk¡B ck¡/kuk (d) xw¡Fkuk
87 ßtSlk djksxs oSlk HkjksxsÞ] okD; esa loZuke gS%
(a) futokpd loZuke (b) fu'p;okpd loZuke
(c) lEcU/kokpd loZuke (d) iq#"kokpd loZuke
88 çfrink dk mi;qDr vFkZ gS%
(a) ,dkn'kh  (b) iwf.kZek
(c) fojksf/kuh (d) i{k dh igyh frfFk
89 ßpkSjkgkÞ esa lekl gS%
(a) }U} (b) rRiq#"k
(c) f}xq (d) deZ/kkj;
90 vuq:i dk foykse gS%
(a) fo:i  (b) çfr:i
(c) vi:i (d) O;fr:i
91 v/kksfyf[kr esa ,d i;kZ;okph ;qXe lgh ugha gS\
(a) iqjUnj & vejifr (b) ljksoj & iq"dj
(c) tyf/k & vEcqn (d) Q.kh & mjx