Question 1 2.4 / -0
While playing a number game, Jimmy got 6 numbers in a row. If the six numbers were 8, 6, 9, 5, 2 and 7, then which of the following can be the largest 6- digit number that can be formed using these digits?
Solution
The largest 6-digit number using the given digits will be 9,87,652.
Question 2 2.4 / -0
Arrange the numbers 63917, 63197, 63971, 63911 and 69371 in ascending order and choose the correct option.
Solution
Compare the digits according to place values. Ascending order means arranging numbers from the smallest to the largest. 63197 < 63911 < 63917 < 63971 < 69371
Question 3 2.4 / -0
The product of 21212 and 36 is
Question 4 2.4 / -0
The average cost of 3 shirts is Rs. 15. If the cost prices of 2 shirts are Rs. 12 and Rs. 15 respectively, then the cost of the third shirt is
Solution
Average cost of 3 shirts =
Let the cost of third shirt be x.
15 =
15 =
45 = 27 + x
x = 45 - 27
x = 18
Question 5 2.4 / -0
of a leap year = _____ weeks
Solution
A leap year has 366 days.
× 366 = 427 days
Number of weeks =
= 61
Question 6 2.4 / -0
Convert MMIV to a number and choose the correct option.
Solution
M represents 1000. IV represents 4. So, MMIV = 1000 + 1000 + 4 = 2004
Question 7 2.4 / -0
Evaluate the given expression: 5 + 8 - 5 + 7 × 4 ÷ 2 - 8
Solution
Given expression: 5 + 8 - 5 + 7 × 4 ÷ 2 - 8 = 5 + 8 - 5 + 7 × 2 - 8 = 5 + 8 - 5 + 14 - 8 = 14
Question 8 2.4 / -0
Kavya scored 88 out of 200 in a test. What is her percentage in the test?
Solution
Percentage =
× 100 = 44%
Question 9 2.4 / -0
A sum of Rs. 12,500 amounts to Rs. 15,500 in 4 years at a certain rate of simple interest. Calculate the rate of interest charged.
Solution
S.I. = Rs. (15,500 - 12,500) = Rs. 3000
So, 3000 =
R =
= 6%
Question 10 2.4 / -0
A dealer makes a profit of Rs. 120 by selling a commodity for Rs. 930. Find his profit percent.
Solution
Profit = Rs. 120
SP = Rs. 930
CP = SP – Profit
= 930 – 120
= Rs. 810
Now, profit percent =
=
= 14.81%
Question 11 2.4 / -0
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 7?
Solution
1841 = 7 × 263 + 0 (1841 is divisible by 7.) 1851 = 7 × 263 + 10 (1851 is not divisible by 7.) 1849 = 7 × 263 + 8 (1849 is not divisible by 7.) 1843 = 7 × 263 + 2 (1843 is not divisible by 7.)
Question 12 2.4 / -0
What will be the area of the given figure?
Solution
We can divide the figure into four different rectangles and then find the area of the four rectangles.
Area of rectangle 1 = 2 × 2 = 4 cm
2 Area of rectangle 2 = 9 × 4 = 36 cm
2 Area of rectangle 3 = 13 × 4 = 52 cm
2 Area of rectangle 4 = 2 × 10 = 20 cm
2 Area of the given figure = Area of rectangle (1 + 2 + 3 + 4) = 4 + 36 + 52 + 20 = 112 cm
2
Question 13 2.4 / -0
Which of the following is the HCF of 72, 126 and 270?
Solution
HCF of 72, 126 and 270 = 2 × 3 × 3 = 18
Question 14 2.4 / -0
What is the sum of 85.02, 88.02, 35.21 and 82.03?
Solution
Here, we have to add the numbers. 85.02 + 88.02 + 35.21 + 82.03 _______ 290.28 _______
Question 15 2.4 / -0
What is the measure of the angle supplementary to the angle measuring 105°?
Solution
Let the given angle be
a.
We know that
a + 105° = 180° (Supplementary angles)
a = 75°
Question 16 2.4 / -0
Veena bought a fan, which cost
of her total salary. She spent
as much on buying a frying pan as she spent on buying the fan. What fraction of salary did she spend on buying the frying pan?
Solution
Fraction of the amount spent on buying the fan =
Fraction of the amount spent on buying the frying pan =
Question 17 2.4 / -0
Convert (2.5 of 10% + 1.25 of 20%) into decimal.
Solution
We have
=
= 0.50
Question 18 2.4 / -0
The smallest 4-digit number that can be formed using all the digits 4, 8, 9 and 0, without repeating the digits, is
Solution
The smallest 4-digit number that can be formed using all the digits 4, 8, 9 and 0, without repeating the digits, is 4089.Note : 0489 is not a 4-digit number.
Question 19 2.4 / -0
Which of the following numbers are arranged in descending order?
Solution
(1)
,
, 0.9 = 0.666... < 0.8 < 0.9 (Ascending Order)
(2) 0.95,
,
= 0.95 > 0.857 > 0.75 (Descending Order)
(3) 0.05,
, 0.5 = 0.05 < 0.25 < 0.5 (Ascending Order)
(4) 0.3, 0.35, 0.4 = 0.3 < 0.35 < 0.4 (Ascending Order)
Option (2) is correct.
Question 20 2.4 / -0
A number that must be subtracted from 8,14,453 to make it equal to the sum of 1,23,140 and 2,41,310 will be
Solution
The first step to solve this question would be to add 1,23,140 and 2,41,310. i.e. 1,23,140 + 2,41,310 = 3,64,450 Then, we will subtract 3,64,450 from 8,14,453. i.e. 8,14,453 - 3,64,450 = 4,50,003
Question 21 2.4 / -0
The average of marks of Yash in seven tests is 40. If the sum of the marks in the first six tests is 242, then how many marks does Yash obtain in his seventh test?
Solution
The average of marks of Yash in seven tests is 40. Then, sum of marks in all the seven tests = 7 × 40 = 280 But the sum of the marks in the first six tests is 242. Then, the marks obtained by Yash in the seventh test will be: 280 - 242 = 38 marks Hence, he obtained 38 marks in the seventh test.
Question 22 2.4 / -0
Ankit starts for school at 6:45 in the morning. He reaches the school in 55 minutes. At what time does he reach the school?
Solution
Ankit starts for school at 6:45 in the morning. He reaches the school in 55 minutes. So, time by which he reaches the school = 6:45 + 15 min + 40 min = 7:40 a.m.
Question 23 2.4 / -0
In a college, a botanical garden is built which is 65 m long and 34 m wide. The teacher asks the students to collect the amount for fencing the garden with steel wires. What amount of money will be required if the cost of the wire of length 1 cm is 50 paise?
Solution
Length of the garden = 65 m Width of the garden = 34 m For fencing, we need perimeter. Perimeter = 2(65 + 34) = 198 m 198 m = 19,800 cm 19,800 × 0.50 = Rs. 9,900
Question 24 2.4 / -0
Round off 26,174 to the nearest ten thousands.
Solution
By rounding 26,174 we see the thousand place of the number if it is more than equal to 5 we round it up and if it is less 5 we round it down. 26,174 rounded off to the nearest ten thousands = 30,000
Question 25 2.4 / -0
= ___%
Solution
Given fraction:
So,
in percentage =
%
Question 26 2.4 / -0
The temperature in a furnace is 797°
F. What is this temperature in degree Celsius? [Use C =
(F - 32)]
Solution
(797 − 32) ×
=
= 425°C
Question 27 2.4 / -0
Edward purchased a toy car at a cost of Rs. 5600. He sold it at a loss of Rs. 580. At what cost did he sell the toy car?
Solution
We know Loss = CP - SP 580 = 5600 - SP SP = 5600 - 580 = Rs. 5020
Question 28 2.4 / -0
A car travels a distance of 300 km in 6 hours. Find the speed of the car.
Solution
Distance = 300 km, Time = 6 hours
We know
S =
Question 29 2.4 / -0
A building has 72 floors. Each floor has 108 windows. Each window is to be decorated with 38 small candles. How many candles would be needed to decorate all the windows?
Solution
Number of candles needed = 72 × 108 × 38 = 2,95,488
Question 30 2.4 / -0
The smallest number that divides 75 and 85 leaving 5 as a remainder in each case is
Solution
10 is the smallest number among all the options because when we divide 75 and 85 by 10, it leaves the remainder 5. We need to find the HCF of (75 - 5) and (85 - 5), which is the HCF of 70 and 80, i.e. 10.
Question 31 2.4 / -0
What is the sum of 50.25, 50.025, 50.002 and 50.225?
Solution
The given numbers are: 50.25, 50.025, 50.002 and 50.225 So, when we add these numbers, we get 50.25 + 50.025 + 50.002 + 50.225 = 200.502 Hence, the answer is 200.502.
Question 32 2.4 / -0
Which of the following pairs represents complementary angles?
Solution
When two angles add up to 90°, we say they are complementary angles. 27° + 63° = 90°
Question 33 2.4 / -0
The fraction equivalent of 9.75 is:
Solution
9.75 =
=
Question 34 2.4 / -0
What will be the next column of the numbers?
A B C 56 86 116 68 110 152 80 134 188
Solution
In column A, 56 + 12 = 68 68 + 12 = 80 In column B, 86 + 24 = 110 110 + 24 = 134 In column C, 116 + 36 = 152 152 + 36 = 188 Pattern obtained in row: 56 + 30 = 86 86 + 30 = 116 116 + 30 = 146 In the next column, 146 + 48 = 194 194 + 48 = 242
Question 35 2.4 / -0
The smallest 4-digit number that can be formed using the digits 4, 9, 2 and 8 without repetition is
Solution
The smallest 4-digit number that can be formed using the digits 4, 9, 2 and 8 without repetition is 2489.
Question 36 2.4 / -0
Katie was playing in rain by making paper boats and she noticed that her boat was flowing with a speed of 0.9 km/hr. Find out its speed in m/sec.
Solution
In order to convert the speed in km/h to m/sec, we need to divide the given speed by
.
So, 0.9 km/hr = 0.9 ×
= 0.25 m/sec
Question 37 2.4 / -0
Find the sum of the number 21,574 and the number obtained by interchanging the places of 2 and 4.
Solution
The number obtained after interchanging the places of 2 and 4 is 41,572. Now, 21,574 + 41,572 = 63,146
Question 38 2.4 / -0
The average marks of Rohan in three tests were 45. If the marks he scored in the first and the second test respectively are 32 and 52, then how many marks did he score in the third test?
Solution
The average marks of Rohan in three tests were 45. Then, sum of the marks obtained in all the tests = 45 × 3 = 135 marks Now, if the marks scored in the first and second test are 32 and 52, respectively. So, he scored: (32 + 52) = 84 marks Then, marks he scored in the third test = 135 - 84 = 51 Hence, 51 is the answer.
Question 39 2.4 / -0
The temperature in the afternoon was 82.4°F. What is this temperature in degree Celsius? [Use C = (5/9)(F - 32)]
Question 40 2.4 / -0
There are 75 computers on every floor of a company. There are 50 floors in the building of the company. Each computer needs to be installed with 2 speakers. How many speakers would be required to install in every computer of the company?
Solution
Total number of speakers = 50 × 75 × 2 = 7500
Question 41 2.4 / -0
A book contains 204 pages. Emily reads
of the pages on Monday and
of the remaining pages on Tuesday. She wants to complete the reading of the book on Wednesday. How many pages does she have to read on Wednesday?
Solution
Total number of pages = 204
Number of pages read on Monday =
× 204 = 136
Number of remaining pages = 204 - 136 = 68
Number of pages read on Tuesday =
× 68 = 17
Number of remaining pages she will read on Wednesday = 68 - 17 = 51
Question 42 2.4 / -0
What percent of 5 L is 250 mL?
Solution
First, let us convert 5 L into m L.
5 L = 5 × 1000 = 5000 mL
Now we have to find what percent of 5000 mL is 250 mL.
Let 'x' be the percent of 5000 mL which is equal to 250 mL.
Therefore,
x = 5%
Hence, 5 is the answer.
Question 43 2.4 / -0
A girl walks around the park of side 40 m. How much distance has she walked, if she takes 8 rounds of the park?
Solution
Side of the park = 40 m Perimeter of the park = 4 × 40 = 160 m Number of rounds made = 8 Total distance walked = 8 × 160 = 1280 m
Question 44 2.4 / -0
Rajeev bought 2 cars worth Rs. 15,25,000. He sold one of them for Rs. 9,00,000 and the other one for Rs. 8,75,000. What amount of money did he gain?
Solution
Rajeev brought 2 cars for Rs. 15,25,000. He sold 2 cars for Rs. (9,00,000 + 8,75,000) = Rs. 17,75,000. Gain = 17,75,000 - 15,25,000 = Rs. 2,50,000
Question 45 2.4 / -0
What is the number of rectangular tiles of size 9 cm × 5 cm, required for flooring a squared basement of side 4.5 m?
Solution
Area of one rectangular tile = 9 × 5 = 45 cm2 = 45 cm2 = 0.0045 m2 Area of the basement = 4.5 × 4.5 m2 = 20.25 m2 Number of tiles required = 20.25 ÷ 0.0045 = 4500
Question 46 2.4 / -0
Two friends went to a stationery shop. The first friend bought 3 pencils and 5 books and the second friend bought 3 books and 2 pencils. The first friend paid money for both of them. How much money did he payto the shopkeeper if the cost of one pencil was Rs. 5 and the cost of one book was Rs. 30?
Solution
Cost of 1 pencil = Rs. 5 So, cost of (3 + 2) 5 pencils = 5 × 5 = Rs. 25 Cost of 1 book = Rs 30 So, cost of (5 + 3) 8 books = 30 × 8 = Rs. 240 Total money paid = Rs. (25 + 240) = Rs. 265
Question 47 2.4 / -0
A square room has side 15 m. What will be the cost of flooring the room if the cost of flooring 1 sq. cm is Rs. 0.25?
Solution
Side of the room = 15 m Area of the room = 15 × 15 m2 = 225 m2 = 22,50,000 cm2 Now, cost of flooring = Rs. 0.25/cm2 Therefore, total cost = Rs. 0.25 × 12,50,000 = Rs. 5,62,500
Question 48 2.4 / -0
How many cubical boxes of side 6 m will be needed to make a cuboidal box of dimensions 15 m × 12 m × 6 m?
Solution
Let us first find the volume of the cubical box of side 6 m.
Volume = 6 m × 6 m × 6 m = 216 m
3 Now, volume of the cuboidal box = 15 m × 12 m × 6 m = 1080 m
3 So, number of cubical boxes of side 6 m needed to make a cuboidal box of dimensions 15 m × 12 m × 6 m
=
= 5
Question 49 2.4 / -0
Two parks, one rectangular and the other square, have equal perimeter. The length and the breadth of the rectangular park are 30 m and 24 m, respectively. What is the area of the square park?
Solution
Perimeter of the rectangular park = 2(l + b)
= 2(30 + 24) = 108 sq. m
Perimeter of the square park = 4a
108 = 4a
a =
= 27
Area of the square park = a × a = 27 × 27 = 729 sq. m
Question 50 2.4 / -0
Sita poured
litres of milk in 14 bottles each. What was the total quantity of milk that she poured in 14 bottles?
Solution
When we simplify
, we get
.
Total quantity of milk she poured in 14 bottles =
= 38 litres
Question 51 2.4 / -0
The President of India may resign from his office by tendering his letter of resignation to the
Solution
Article 56 of the Indian Constitution makes it clear that the term of the President is five years from the date on which he enters the office. His term may be terminated earlier, either by resignation addressed to the Vice-President, or by removal by impeachment for violation of the Constitution.
Question 52 2.4 / -0
Which among the following was the first planet to be discovered with the help of a telescope?
Solution
In 1781, Sir William Herschel — not only a famed astronomer, but also a talented musician and prolific composer, was the first person to see the distant planet of Uranus as something more than a star and, in doing so, became the first person to officially discover a planet in our solar system.
Question 53 2.4 / -0
When the sperm fuses with the egg from the ovary, it produces a ______.
Solution
Human fertilisation is the union of a human egg and sperm, usually occurring in the ampulla of the fallopian tube. The result of this union is the production of a zygote cell, or fertilised egg.
Question 54 2.4 / -0
The atmosphere is held to the Earth by
Solution
Our atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surround Earth. It is kept in place by the pull of Earth's gravity.
Question 55 2.4 / -0
With which of the following sports is the word "iron" associated?
Solution
An ''iron'' is a type of club used in the sport of golf to propel the ball towards the hole. Irons typically have shorter shafts and smaller club heads than woods. The head is made of solid iron or steel, and its primary feature is a large, flat, angled face, usually scored with grooves.
Question 56 2.4 / -0
Which of the following locations is used as the reference in measuring Indian Standard Time (IST)?
Solution
British India officially adopted the standard time zones in 1905, picking the meridian passing east of Allahabad (now Prayagraj) at 82.5° E longitude as the central meridian for India.
Question 57 2.4 / -0
Which of the following organelles is/are called the powerhouse of a cell?
Solution
Mitochondria are called the powerhouse of a cell. They are so called because they carry out the process of aerobic respiration and generate the energy molecules (ATP or adenosine Triphosphate) for cell operation.
Question 58 2.4 / -0
In India, the executive powers of the Union ultimately lie with the
Solution
Article 53 (1) of the Constitution states that the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President and shall be exercised by him directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution.
Question 59 2.4 / -0
Which of the following types of mirror is used in a solar cooker?
Solution
Concave mirror is used in a solar cooker because the concave mirror concentrates the sun rays at one point, producing a huge amount of heat to cook the food.
Question 60 2.4 / -0
Impure table salt can be purified by ______.
Solution
Crystallisation refers to the formation of solid crystals from a homogeneous solution. It is essentially a solid-liquid separation technique. Impure table salt can be purified by crystallisation.
Question 61 2.4 / -0
Who among the following started the newspaper 'Voice of India'?
Solution
Dadabhai Naoroji started the newspaper Voice of India. In 1883 he started the Voice of India in Bombay and later incorporated it into the Indian Spectator. The name does justice to his actions as he contributed articles to newspapers and magazines to create awareness. He also wrote in English journals and magzines.
Question 62 2.4 / -0
The most important safety method used for protecting home appliances from short-circuiting or overloading is
Solution
The most important safety, method used for protecting home appliances from short circuiting or overloading is the electric fuse. This is a safety device having thin wire of short length made of tin (25%) and lead (75%) alloy having low melting point around 200°C. The fuse wire is of chosen thickness, so as to fix its resistance and hence amount of heating on passage of a particular amount of current. Whenever current through the fuse exceeds the set limit, the fuse wire melts and breaks the circuit. This saves the main circuit components from damage. A fuse is a small, thin conductor designed to melt and separate into two pieces for the purpose of breaking a circuit in the event of excessive current.
Question 63 2.4 / -0
Pagladia Dam Project is located in which state?
Solution
Pagladiya Dam Project ( under-construction) is meant for flood moderation across Pagladiya River at Thalkuchi in Baksa District in Assam.
Question 64 2.4 / -0
Delhi Red Fort was built by
Solution
Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India, constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad.
Question 65 2.4 / -0
The level of glucose in the blood is controlled by ______.
Solution
Insulin and glucagon are hormones secreted by islet cells within the pancreas. They are both secreted in response to blood sugar levels.
Question 66 2.4 / -0
Which of the following chemicals is added to LPG to detect its leakage?
Solution
Ethyl Mercaptan is added to LPG to detect its leakage. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) is odourless in its natural state, as it is basically butane and propane, which are both colourless and odourless gases. Therefore, to detect the leakage of LPG, an odourant is required to be added so that the escaping gas can be detected with a warning odour. For this purpose, Ethyl Mercaptan is used as a stenching agent. It is a colourless or yellowish liquid or gas that has a pungent odour.
Question 67 2.4 / -0
Which acid is present in maximum amount in acid rain?
Solution
Normal, clean rain has a pH value of between 5.0 and 5.5, which is slightly acidic. However, when rain combines with sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides—produced from power plants and automobiles—the rain becomes much more acidic. Sulphuric acid is present in maximum amount in acid rain.
Question 68 2.4 / -0
The river known as Tsangpo in Tibet is
Solution
The Brahmaputra River, also called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan language, originates on the Angsi Glacier located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet.
Question 69 2.4 / -0
The Union Constitution Committee, formed by the Constituent Assembly, was headed by
Solution
The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India and after independence, served as the nation's first Parliament. The Union Constitution Committee, formed by the Constituent Assembly, was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru became a leader of the left wing of the Congress, when fairly young.
Question 70 2.4 / -0
What is the general name for substances like glucose and starch?
Solution
Carbohydrates are found in a wide variety of foods. The important sources are cereals (wheat, maize, rice), potatoes, sugarcane, fruits, table sugar (sucrose), bread, milk, etc. Starch and sugar are the important carbohydrates in our diet.
Question 71 2.4 / -0
The weather variable, which most significantly affects the yield of crops in India is
Solution
Rainfall variability from season to season greatly affects soil water availability to crops, and thus pose crop production risks. Variability in seasonal rainfall (i.e., the accumulated amount of rainfall from the planting to the harvest of a crop) significantly affects the yield of crops in India.
Question 72 2.4 / -0
Water stored in a dam possesses
Solution
Water stored in a dam possesses potential energy and once the water is released, it changes into kinetic energy.
Question 73 2.4 / -0
The lungs are enclosed in a cage made of bones called the __________.
Solution
Rib cage is a cage-like arrangement of bones in the chest area. Some important internal parts of our body, like the heart, lungs and liver, lie protected inside this cage.
Question 74 2.4 / -0
Which among the following is the best insulator of electricity?
Solution
Rubber is a good insulator because it prevents electrons from moving through it easily and gaining energy, which causes an electrical charge. Electrons are transferred to rubber, but they cannot move fast enough to gain the energy they need to disperse an electrical charge. Because rubber is a good insulator, it is used on the outside of wires that are used to conduct electricity. An insulator is a material that reduces or stops the flow of an electrical current. Rubber provides protection from the dangers of electrical charges being carried through the metal conductors. Rubber has a conductivity of 10-14 S/m or a resistivity of 1013 ρ at 20°C.
Question 75 2.4 / -0
Which among the following is not a greenhouse gas?
Solution
The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone. Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3 . It is not a greenhouse gas. A stable binary hydride, and the simplest pnictogen hydride, ammonia is a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent smell.
Question 76 2.4 / -0
Directions For Questions
Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows. The Indian Pigeon is also known as Rock Dove or Blue Rock Pigeon. It is generally seen in the grain markets, railway stations, old buildings, factory sheds and similar places. It makes its nest in and around human dwellings and is fond of company. It eats anything it gets. Its colour is pale grey with two black bars on each wing, although domestic and wild pigeons have different colours and patterns. It has a dark bluish-grey head, neck and chest with shiny yellowish, greenish, and reddish-purple shade along its neck and wing feathers. An average adult pigeon varies in length from twenty-nine to thirty-seven centimetres. The digestive system of pigeons always contains small pieces of stones and bricks swallowed by the bird which help them to grind the food. Being a grain eating bird, it also harms our crops to some extent, besides being a source of nuisance in our houses.
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Where do pigeons usually make their nests?
Solution
It is mentioned in the passage, "It makes its nest in and around human dwellings."
Question 77 2.4 / -0
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Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows. The Indian Pigeon is also known as Rock Dove or Blue Rock Pigeon. It is generally seen in the grain markets, railway stations, old buildings, factory sheds and similar places. It makes its nest in and around human dwellings and is fond of company. It eats anything it gets. Its colour is pale grey with two black bars on each wing, although domestic and wild pigeons have different colours and patterns. It has a dark bluish-grey head, neck and chest with shiny yellowish, greenish, and reddish-purple shade along its neck and wing feathers. An average adult pigeon varies in length from twenty-nine to thirty-seven centimetres. The digestive system of pigeons always contains small pieces of stones and bricks swallowed by the bird which help them to grind the food. Being a grain eating bird, it also harms our crops to some extent, besides being a source of nuisance in our houses.
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What is the maximum length of an adult pigeon?
Solution
It is mentioned in the text, "An average adult pigeon varies in length from twenty-nine to thirty-seven centimetres." So, option 1 is correct.
Question 78 2.4 / -0
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Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows. The Indian Pigeon is also known as Rock Dove or Blue Rock Pigeon. It is generally seen in the grain markets, railway stations, old buildings, factory sheds and similar places. It makes its nest in and around human dwellings and is fond of company. It eats anything it gets. Its colour is pale grey with two black bars on each wing, although domestic and wild pigeons have different colours and patterns. It has a dark bluish-grey head, neck and chest with shiny yellowish, greenish, and reddish-purple shade along its neck and wing feathers. An average adult pigeon varies in length from twenty-nine to thirty-seven centimetres. The digestive system of pigeons always contains small pieces of stones and bricks swallowed by the bird which help them to grind the food. Being a grain eating bird, it also harms our crops to some extent, besides being a source of nuisance in our houses.
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Why do pigeons harm our crops?
Solution
"Being a grain eating bird, it also harms our crops..." suggests the answer.
Question 79 2.4 / -0
Directions For Questions
Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows. The Indian Pigeon is also known as Rock Dove or Blue Rock Pigeon. It is generally seen in the grain markets, railway stations, old buildings, factory sheds and similar places. It makes its nest in and around human dwellings and is fond of company. It eats anything it gets. Its colour is pale grey with two black bars on each wing, although domestic and wild pigeons have different colours and patterns. It has a dark bluish-grey head, neck and chest with shiny yellowish, greenish, and reddish-purple shade along its neck and wing feathers. An average adult pigeon varies in length from twenty-nine to thirty-seven centimetres. The digestive system of pigeons always contains small pieces of stones and bricks swallowed by the bird which help them to grind the food. Being a grain eating bird, it also harms our crops to some extent, besides being a source of nuisance in our houses.
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Where are the small pieces of stones found in a pigeon?
Solution
It is mentioned in the text, "The digestive system of pigeons always contains small pieces of stones...".
Question 80 2.4 / -0
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Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the question that follows. The Indian Pigeon is also known as Rock Dove or Blue Rock Pigeon. It is generally seen in the grain markets, railway stations, old buildings, factory sheds and similar places. It makes its nest in and around human dwellings and is fond of company. It eats anything it gets. Its colour is pale grey with two black bars on each wing, although domestic and wild pigeons have different colours and patterns. It has a dark bluish-grey head, neck and chest with shiny yellowish, greenish, and reddish-purple shade along its neck and wing feathers. An average adult pigeon varies in length from twenty-nine to thirty-seven centimetres. The digestive system of pigeons always contains small pieces of stones and bricks swallowed by the bird which help them to grind the food. Being a grain eating bird, it also harms our crops to some extent, besides being a source of nuisance in our houses.
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Which word in the passage means 'a place to live or reside'?
Solution
'Dwellings' means 'a place to live or reside'.
Question 81 2.4 / -0
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate preposition from the alternatives given below. The sofa stands _____ the wall.
Solution
The sofa stands in physical contact with the wall, so as to be supported by it. This sense is only conveyed by the word 'against'. Thus, option (4) is the correct answer.
Question 82 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct usage to fill in the blank from the alternatives given below. I ________ in this house for twenty years.
Solution
The required tense is present perfect continuous. 'Have been living' should be used in the blank, as a period of time (twenty years) is given. Thus, option (2) is the correct answer.
Question 83 2.4 / -0
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in the passive form from the alternatives given below. A suspect ________ for 12 hours by the police.
Solution
'Suspect' is a singular noun, so 'are' and 'were' can't be used. 'Is question' is grammatically incorrect as past participle is used with 'is'. Option 2 is the correct answer as it makes the sentence grammatically correct.
Question 84 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the best way to complete the sentence in reported speech from the given options. The teacher ________ to the office the next day.
Solution
Options 2, 3 and 4 are grammatically incorrect as per the sentence. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer. The sentence is in indirect speech, so past tense of 'tell' shall be used.
Question 85 2.4 / -0
Directions : Choose the best word to complete the sentence. Mr. Brown is the _________ man in the town.
Solution
A superlative degree always takes the article 'the' before it. There is article 'the' before the blank. This hints that 'richest' is the correct answer. There is no comparison being made in the sentence, so 'richer' can't be used.
Question 86 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct adverb to fill in the blank from the alternatives given below. Rover, the neighbour's dog, is very dirty. The owner ______ gives him a shower.
Solution
The dog is dirty; it means it has 'rarely' (on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom) been given a shower. Thus, option (2) is the correct answer.
Question 87 2.4 / -0
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun from the options given below. People _____ live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones at others.
Solution
We use the relative pronoun 'who' to refer to human beings when they are the subject of the sentence. Here, the relative pronoun will be used for the subject 'people'. So, option 2 is the correct answer.
Question 88 2.4 / -0
Directions: Fill in the blank by choosing the correct adjective from the options given below. There were _____ kittens playing with the red knitting ball.
Solution
'Many' is used for a large number (countable) of people or things. Kittens are countable. It is the correct answer here. 2 is incorrect as 'more' is used for comparisons. There is no comparison in the sentence. 3 is incorrect as 'most' is used to point to the 'the biggest number or amount of something'. This is not the case here. 4 is incorrect as 'much' is used for uncountable nouns.
Question 89 2.4 / -0
Directions: A phrase is followed by four alternatives. Pick the one which best describes the phrase. A document written by hand
Solution
A 'manuscript' refers to any document that is written by hand, as opposed to being mechanically printed or reproduced in some indirect or automated way.
Question 90 2.4 / -0
Directions: A phrase is followed by four alternatives. Pick the one which best describes the phrase. Capable of being approached
Solution
'Accessible' means 'approachable'.
Question 91 2.4 / -0
Directions: A phrase is followed by four alternatives. Pick the one which best describes the phrase. One who is present everywhere
Solution
Omnipresent is "(of God) present everywhere at the same time."
Question 92 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Alice played with her friend, ______.
Solution
The sentence is in simple past tense (no auxiliary verb and the verb is in v2 form). So, in the question tag, we should add 'did' as the auxiliary verb.
Question 93 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Rose is a beautiful flower, ___________.
Solution
If the main part of the sentence is positive, the question tag is negative. The question tag uses the same verb as the main part of the sentence. If there is an auxiliary verb (is), then the question tag is made with the auxiliary verb. So, ''isn't it'' is the correct question tag.
Question 94 2.4 / -0
Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts. Choose the part that contains an error. The leader as well as the followers / are responsible / for / the strike.
Solution
'Are' should be replaced with 'is'. While using the phrase 'as well as', the verb is taken in accordance with the subject that comes before this phrase. As the subject 'leader' is singular, 'are' should be replaced by 'is'.
Question 95 2.4 / -0
Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts. Choose the part that contains an error. Politics are / usually / discussed / by men.
Solution
'Politics' is a singular noun, so the use of verb 'are' is wrong. It should be replaced with 'is'.
Question 96 2.4 / -0
Directions: The following sentence has been divided into four parts. Choose the part that contains an error. Each of / the students / are working / hard.
Solution
'Is working' is the correct usage. 'Each' and 'every' are followed by a singular verb.
Question 97 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
Question 98 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
Solution
Correct spelling: DICTIONARY
Question 99 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank. 'Boats' is for 'boat' as ______ is for 'box'.
Solution
As 'boats' is the plural form of 'boat', 'boxes' is the plural form of 'box'.
Question 100 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank. 'Coins' is for 'coin', as _____ is for 'penny'.
Solution
As 'coins' is the plural form of 'coin', 'pennies' is the plural form of 'penny'.
Question 101 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one or two terms missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options that will complete the series. 10, 10, 40, 80, 90, 270, 160, __
Solution
12 = 1 13 = 1 22 = 4 23 = 8 32 = 9 33 = 27 42 = 16 43 = 64 Add 0 at the end of each number to get the terms of the series. Therefore, the required number is 640.
Question 102 2.4 / -0
Directions: Find the missing term in the following series. 10, 15, 25, 40, __
Solution
The pattern followed in the series is: + 5, + 10, + 15, + 20.
The missing term is 40 + 20 = 60.
Question 103 2.4 / -0
Directions: The word pair given in the following question has a certain relationship. Select from answer choices a word pair having the same relationship. Neem : Tree
Solution
Neem is a particular type of tree. Similarly, strawberry is a particular type of fruit.
Question 104 2.4 / -0
Directions: The word pair given in the following question has a certain relationship. Select from answer choices a word pair having the same relationship. Dawn : Morning
Solution
Morning comes after dawn. Similarly, summer comes after spring.
Question 105 2.4 / -0
Directions: The word pair given in the following question has a certain relationship. Select from answer choices a word pair having the same relationship. House : Door
Solution
The outlet of house is door. Similarly, the outlet of nose is nostril.
Question 106 2.4 / -0
Directions: The word pair given in the following question has a certain relationship. Select from answer choices a word pair having the same relationship. Soap : Dirt
Solution
Soap removes dirt. Similarly, fire extinguisher extinguishes fire.
Question 107 2.4 / -0
In a certain language, OPTIMIST is written as RSWLPLVW. How will ENCOURAGE be written in that language?
Solution
In OPTIMIST,
Similarly, in ENCOURAGE,
Question 108 2.4 / -0
If in a code language, BREAKDOWN is written as KAERBNWOD, then RECTANGLE will be written as
Solution
Since, BREAKDOWN = KAERBNWOD 123456789 = 543219876 So, RECTANGLE = ATCERELGN 123456789 = 543219876 Therefore, RECTANGLE = ATCERELGN.
Question 109 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the following question, the two words given to the left of sign (: :) bear a certain relationship to each other. The same relationship exists between the two words to its right, both of which are missing. Find the missing pair of words from the given alternatives. Fire : Burn : : ? : ?
Solution
Fire burns things, and ice freezes things. Hence, option 3 is correct.
Question 110 2.4 / -0
Find the odd pair of words from the given alternatives.
Solution
(3) is the correct answer because it is the odd pair of words as a goldsmith does not work on iron. Rather, a goldsmith does work on gold. Likewise, a coachman drives a coach; a treasurer deals with cash and crops are sown and grown by a farmer.
Question 111 2.4 / -0
Find the odd pair of words from the given alternatives.
Solution
(4) is the correct answer because it is the odd pair of words as a driver does not mind a machine. Rather it is minded by an engineer. Likewise, a ship is minded by a sailor; magic is performed by a magician and an operation is undertaken by a surgeon.
Question 112 2.4 / -0
Which of the following words will come first, if arranged according to the English dictionary?
Solution
Arrangement according to the English dictionary is as follows. Rain > Rainbow > Ready > Reef So, 'rain' is the correct answer.
Question 113 2.4 / -0
If the following words are arranged in reverse order as they appear in the dictionary, which of the words will come at the third place? Charge, Change, Chuckle, Chant
Solution
Reverse dictionary order:
Chuckle Charge Chant Change So, 'chant' will come at the third place.
Question 114 2.4 / -0
If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
Question 115 2.4 / -0
Directions: Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes. Furniture, Sofa, Tables
Solution
The diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes is as follows.
Sofa and table both fall under the category of furniture. Hence, the correct answer is option (1).
Question 116 2.4 / -0
Which of the following Venn diagrams correctly represents the relationship among the three given sets? Girls, Females, Men
Solution
All girls are females, but men are different from these two.
Question 117 2.4 / -0
Directions: The following question consists of four figures called the Problem Figures and four figures marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the four Problem Figures.
Solution
The rightmost element enlarges to become the outer element, the leftmost element becomes the inner-lower element, and the middle element becomes the inner-upper element. So, figure(4) completes the sequence.
Question 118 2.4 / -0
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Solution
So, there are 10 triangles 1, 4, 5, 6, 3, 7, 23, 79, 458, 387 in the given figure.
Hence, answer option 2 is correct.
Question 119 2.4 / -0
Pointing to a man in a photograph, Asha said, "His mother's only daughter is my mother". How is Asha related to that man?
Solution
Asha's mother's mother is man's mother. Asha's mother is his sister or Asha is his niece.
Question 120 2.4 / -0
C is the mother of A and B. If D is the husband of B, then how is C related to D?
Solution
C is the mother of B, whose husband is D. Therefore, C is the mother-in-law of D.
Question 121 2.4 / -0
Among P, Q, R, S and T, S is older than R but not as old as T and Q is older than P only. Which of the following persons is the youngest?
Solution
The sequence of the ages will be T > S > R > Q > P. So, P is the youngest.
Question 122 2.4 / -0
If P means ÷, Q means -, R means +, and S means ×, then what will be the value of 40 R 30 P 5 Q 4 S 3?
Solution
After writing proper notations, we get: 40 + 30 ÷ 5 - 4 × 3 = 40 + 6 - 12 = 46 - 12 = 34
Question 123 2.4 / -0
In a certain code language, if + means -, - means ×, × means
and ÷ means +, then simplify the following expression:
42 × 7 - 8 + 25 ÷ 63 × 9
Solution
Step I: Write down the individual numbers without signs, leaving space between them.
42 7 8 25 63 9
Step II: Insert the signs as per rules.
42 ÷ 7 × 8 - 25 + 63 ÷ 9
Step III: Apply BODMAS, put brackets accordingly and solve.
(42 ÷ 7) × 8 - 25 + (63 ÷ 9)
(6 × 8) - 25 + 7
48 - 25 + 7 = 30
Question 124 2.4 / -0
Rahul leaves his home and walks 5 km towards East, turns in the Southeast direction and walks for 10 km, then he turns Northeast and moves 10 km. Again, he moves towards the North for 10 km. In which direction is he now from the starting point?
Solution
According to the question,
Rahul is in the Northeast direction from the starting point.
Question 125 2.4 / -0
Ms. Money walks 10 m South. She then turns left and walks 20 m, then turns left and walks 15 m, and finally turns left and walks 20 m. How far is she now from the original point?
Solution
SP = Starting Point, EP = End Point
In the above figure, the distance between starting point and end point is 15 - 10 = 5 m.
So, the answer is 5 m.