Question 1 2.4 / -0
The biggest 5-digit number that can be formed using all the digits 4, 8, 9, 1, 2 is
Solution
The biggest number that can be formed using all the digits 4, 8, 9, 1, 2 is 98421.
Question 2 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct option if numbers 675892, 657892, 756892, 789256 and 789526 are arranged in ascending order.
Solution
65 7892 < 67 58926 75892 < 7 56892 75 6892 < 78 9256 7892 56 < 7895 26 657892, 675892, 756892, 789256 and 789526 is the ascending order for the given numbers.
Question 3 2.4 / -0
Simplify the following expression: 35.105 - 13.65 - 7.754
Solution
35.105 - 13.65 - 7.754 = 21.455 - 7.754 = 13.701
Question 4 2.4 / -0
Convert
into percentage.
Solution
In order to convert a fraction into percentage form, we multiply it by 100.
So, the percentage form of
will be
= 60%
Question 5 2.4 / -0
= _______ days, where 'x' means number of days in a leap year.
Solution
= ____ days.
There are 366 days in a leap year.
So, x = 366
= 11 × 61 = 671 days
Question 6 2.4 / -0
The biggest 5-digit number that can be formed using the digits 8, 9, 0, 2 and 3, without repetition, is
Solution
The biggest 5-digit number that can be formed using the digits 8, 9, 0, 2 and 3, without repetition, is 98,320.
Question 7 2.4 / -0
Simplify the following expression:
3 +
+ 2 +
Solution
Given: 3 +
+ 2 +
= 3 + 2 + 0.01 + 0.003 = 5.013
Question 8 2.4 / -0
Write 348 in Roman numerals.
Solution
348 = 300 + 40 + 8 = (100 + 100 + 100) + (50 - 10) + 8 = CCCXLVIII
Question 9 2.4 / -0
Value of (800 × 15) ÷ {(100 ÷ 10) + (45 - 35)} is
Solution
(800 × 15) ÷ {(100 ÷ 10) + (45 - 35)} = 12000 ÷ (10 + 10) = 12000 ÷ 20 = 600
Question 10 2.4 / -0
If Rs. 800 are deposited at a rate of 5% p.a. for 6 years at simple interest, then what will be the amount (in Rs.) after 6 years?
Solution
Amount = P +
= 800 +
= 800 +
= 800 + 240 = 1040
Question 11 2.4 / -0
The biggest even number that can be formed using the digits 4, 8, 3, 9 only once is
Solution
The biggest even number that can be formed using the digits 4, 8, 3, 9 only once is 9834.
Question 12 2.4 / -0
Directions: Arrange the following in ascending order.
Question 13 2.4 / -0
A flight left Delhi at 02:45 PM on Monday and reached London at 3:15 AM on Tuesday. The duration of the journey is
Solution
Flight left Delhi at 2:45 PM. From 2:45 PM to 2:45 AM, it covers 12 hours journey. From 2:45 AM to 3:15 AM, it takes 30 minutes. So, total time taken by flight is 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Question 14 2.4 / -0
What number should be subtracted from 986575 to make it equal to the sum of 25698 and 456125?
Solution
25698 + 456125 = 481823 Required number = 986575 - 481823 = 504752
Question 15 2.4 / -0
Three dogs weigh 6 kg, 12 kg and 9 kg. How much more is the weight of the heaviest dog than the average weight of the three dogs?
Solution
Weights of three dogs are 6 kg, 12 kg and 9 kg respectively.
Average of the weight of three dogs =
= 9 kg
Heaviest dog is 12 kg
So, difference = 12 – 9 = 3 kg
Question 16 2.4 / -0
The fraction equivalent to 1.75 is
Solution
The fraction equivalent of 1.75 =
=
Question 17 2.4 / -0
Amy bought an old phone for Rs. 9,000 and spent Rs. 900 on its maintenance. If she sold the old phone for Rs. 8,550, then her loss percentage is
Solution
Total cost price = 9,000 + 900 = Rs. 9,900
Selling price = Rs. 8,550
Loss = 9,900 – 8,550 = Rs. 1,350
Loss percentage =
× 100 = 13.63%
Question 18 2.4 / -0
Find the area of the given figure.
Solution
Area of square ABCD = side x side = 4 × 4 = 16 m
2 Area of rectangle CEFG = length × breadth = 16 × 4 = 64 m
2 Area of rectangle HIKJ = 16 × 4 = 64 m
2 Area of rectangle NKML = 12 × 8 = 96 m
2 Total area of this figure is = 16 + 64 + 64 + 96 = 240 m
2
Question 19 2.4 / -0
Pritika wrote 5 numbers in a series. The average of first two numbers is 15 and average of last two numbers is 16. If the average of all 5 numbers is 17, then what is the third number?
Solution
Average =
Sum of first two numbers = 15 × 2 = 30
Sum of last two numbers = 16 × 2 = 32
Sum of 5 numbers = 17 × 5 = 85
Third number = 85 – (30 + 32) = 23
Question 20 2.4 / -0
The mean of 11 numbers is 49. If the sum of last 10 numbers is 500, then find the first number.
Solution
Let the first number be 'x'.
539 = x + 500
x = 39
Question 21 2.4 / -0
Which of the following statements is false?
Solution
All rhombuses are not square as measure of each interior angle is not 90° in rhombus.
Question 22 2.4 / -0
Which of the following measures of interior angles of a triangle can form a triangle?
Solution
Sum of angles of a triangle is 180°. 42° + 63° + 75° = 180° So, (1)st option is correct.
Question 23 2.4 / -0
What would be the volume of a cubical box if its side is 3 m?
Solution
Given: Side = 3 m Volume of a cubical box = Side × Side × Side = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 m3
Question 24 2.4 / -0
There is a rectangular park which is 60 m long and 15 m wide. Find the perimeter of a square room whose area is equal to that of the rectangular park.
Solution
Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth = 60 × 15 = 900 m
2 According to the question, area of square is equal to the area of rectangle.
So, area of square = 900 m
2 Side of the square =
m = 30 m
Perimeter of square= 4 × Side = 4 × 30 = 120 m
Question 25 2.4 / -0
What would be the next column of numbers?
9 25 41 20 38 56 31 51 71
Solution
Starting number of each column is 16 more than the first number of previous column and each of the numbers in a column increases in odd numbers. For first column, it increases in 11. For second, it increases in 13. For third, it increases in 15. For fourth, it increases in 17. So, the next column will be 41 + 16, 41 + 16 + 17, 41 + 16 + 17 + 17 i.e. 57, 74, 91.
Question 26 2.4 / -0
Directions: Round off 45525 to the nearest thousands.
Solution
When we round off 45525 to the nearest thousands, it will be rounded up to 46000 as the hundreds digit is 5. So, when the digit is 5 or more, the number rounds up. Hence, the answer is 46000.
Question 27 2.4 / -0
A bus has to cover a distance of 579.5 km. If the speed of the bus is 61 km/hr, then how much time will the bus take to cover the distance?
Solution
=
=
= 9.5 hours or 9 hours and 30 minutes
Question 28 2.4 / -0
A car can cover 72 km in 3 hours. What is the speed of car in m/s?
Solution
Distance = 72 km
Time = 3 hours
Speed =
=
= 24 km/hr
= 24 ×
= 6.67 m/sec
Question 29 2.4 / -0
John put
cup of rice each in 7 plates. What is the total quantity of rice he put in all the 7 plates?
Solution
=
in each plate
So, in 7 plates =
=
=
Question 30 2.4 / -0
A man is riding motorcycle at a speed of 10 m/sec. Convert it into km/hr.
Solution
To convert m/sec into km/hr, we multiply by
.
So, 10 m/sec =
= 36 km/hr
Question 31 2.4 / -0
Raman has 16 match boxes. Dimensions of each box are 5 cm × 4 cm × 3 cm. He arranged the boxes in such a way so as to form a cuboid with no space leftover in between. What is the volume of the resulting cuboid?
Solution
Volume of 1 box = 5 cm × 4 cm × 3 cm = 60 cm3 Volume of the resulting cuboid = 60 × 16 = 960 cm3
Question 32 2.4 / -0
A basketball court is 15 m long and 8 m wide. What will be the total cost of flooring the court with wood at the rate of Rs. 2000 per square metre?
Solution
Area of the court = (15
8) m
2 = 120 m
2 Total cost = 120
2000 = Rs. 2,40,000
Question 33 2.4 / -0
Directions: Convert
of 20% +
of 35% into decimals.
Solution
×
+
×
= 0.26 + 0.6475 = 0.9075
Question 34 2.4 / -0
Amaira painted
of a painting. Her friend helped and painted
of the painting. What fraction of painting did they paint altogether?
Solution
Fraction of painting painted by Amaira =
Fraction of painting painted by her friend =
Total fraction of painting painted by Amaira and her friend =
Question 35 2.4 / -0
Daniel has
of a sack of sugar. He divides the sugar equally into 3 bags. What fraction of the full sack of sugar is in each bag?
Solution
Fraction of sugar with Daniel =
Daniel divides sugar into 3 bags.
Therefore, required fraction =
×
=
Question 36 2.4 / -0
A square-shaped classroom has side 44 m. What is the total cost of flooring the classroom if the cost for 1 cm2 is Rs. 0.74?
Solution
Side of the classroom = 44 m Area of the classroom = (44 × 44) m2 = 1936 m2 = 1,93,60,000 cm2 (1 m2 = 10,000 cm2 ) Now, cost of flooring = Rs. 0.74/cm2 Total cost = Rs. 0.74 × 1,93,60,000 = Rs. 1,43,26,400
Question 37 2.4 / -0
Find the greatest common factor of 112, 84 and 504.
Solution
112 = 2
2
2
2
7
84 = 2
2
3
7
504 = 2
2
2
3
3
7
Greatest common factor = 2 × 2 × 7 = 28
Question 38 2.4 / -0
Rohit's pen is 20 cm long. What does the pen measure in mm?
Solution
1 cm = 10 mm 20 cm = 200 mm
Question 39 2.4 / -0
A Private Limited Company, in its first year, makes a profit of Rs. 1,00,420 and in the second year, it doubles the profit made in the first year, and in the third year, it doubles the profit made in the second year. How much profit has the company made in its three years?
Solution
Profit made in the first year = Rs. 1,00,420 Profit made in the second year = Rs. 1,00,420 × 2 = Rs. 2,00,840 Profit made in the third year = Rs. 1,00,420 × 4 = Rs. 4,01,680 Total profit made in three years = Rs. 1,00,420 + 2,00,840 + 4,01,680 = Rs. 7,02,940
Question 40 2.4 / -0
There are 46 rooms in a school. Each room has 58 benches. Each bench has been made by using 4 pieces of wood. Find the total number of pieces of wood used to make the benches of the school.
Solution
Total number of rooms = 46 Number of benches in every room = 58 Total number of benches = 46 × 58 = 2668 Each bench is made of 4 pieces of wood. Total number of pieces of wood that will be used = 2668 × 4 = 10,672
Question 41 2.4 / -0
What is 20% of 1 km?
Solution
1 km = 1000 m
20% of 1000 m =
× 1000 = 200 m
Question 42 2.4 / -0
An athlete runs around a square ground of side 50 m. Find the distance covered by the athlete if he takes 15 rounds of the ground.
Solution
Side of the ground = 50 m Perimeter of the ground = 4 × 50 = 200 m Number of rounds made = 15 Total distance covered = 15 × 200 = 3000 m
Question 43 2.4 / -0
The least number which is divisible by 3, 6 and 24 is
Solution
The least number which is divisible by 3, 6 and 24 is the LCM of (3, 6, 24).
LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 4 × 6 = 24
Question 44 2.4 / -0
Find the sum of the number 25,048 and the number obtained by interchanging the places of 5 and 4.
Solution
The number obtained by interchanging 5 and 4 is 24,058. Therefore, the sum is: 25,048 + 24,058 = 49,106
Question 45 2.4 / -0
The cost of a pack of 20 eggs is Rs. 100 and a pack of 15 breads is Rs. 375. If Harry bought 1 egg and 1 bread, then how much would he pay to the shopkeeper?
Solution
Cost of 1 egg =
= Rs. 5
Cost of 1 bread =
= Rs. 25
Harry would pay Rs. 25 + Rs. 5 = Rs. 30 to the shopkeeper
Question 46 2.4 / -0
The perimeter of a square room is 120 m. What is the area of the room?
Solution
Given, Perimeter = 120 m
Perimeter = 4 × Side
Area of square (A) = a
2 Side of square room =
= 30 m
Area = 30 × 30 = 900 m
2
Question 47 2.4 / -0
The greatest number that divides 57 and 107 leaving remainder 7 in each case is:
Solution
57 ÷ 50 = Quotient 1, remainder 7 107 ÷ 50 = Quotient 2, remainder 7 The greatest number that divides 57 and 107 leaving remainder 7 in each case is 50.
Question 48 2.4 / -0
Julie bought a laptop for Rs. 26,000 and sold it for Rs. 25,480. What was her loss or gain percent?
Solution
Cost price of laptop = Rs. 26,000
Sale price of laptop = Rs. 25,480
Loss = CP – SP = 26,000 - 25,480 = Rs. 520
Loss % =
= 2%
Question 49 2.4 / -0
Virat had two cars. He sold one car for Rs. 18,52,324 and other car for Rs. 15,34,432. He bought both cars for Rs. 39,50,000. How much money did he lose?
Solution
CP of 2 cars = Rs. 39,50,000 SP of 2 cars = (18,52,324 + 15,34,432) = Rs. 33,86,756 Loss = CP – SP = 39,50,000 - 33,86,756 = Rs. 5,63,244
Question 50 2.4 / -0
The smallest even number formed using the digits 1, 5, 7, 2 and 3 is
Solution
As we look at the numbers, we see that 2 has to be at units place. Now, we need to find the smallest number in the ascending order among these numbers. Thus, 13572 is the smallest even number.
Question 51 2.4 / -0
Who invented Electrical Battery in 1800?
Solution
Volta (Italian) invented the battery in 1880. The research on electromagnetism and any practical use of electricity would require a source of continuous current, which was not available until 1800, when Alessandro Volta invented the first electric pile, the forerunner of the modern battery.
Question 52 2.4 / -0
The visible part of the Sun is called
Solution
The solar interior includes the core, radiative zone and convective zone. The photosphere is the visible surface of the Sun. The solar atmosphere also includes the chromosphere and corona.
Question 53 2.4 / -0
A suitable method of decreasing friction is
Solution
Polishing: If we polish a surface, it becomes smooth and friction is reduced. Through polishing, unevenness of the surfaces is reduced. Lubricating: By applying lubricants (like oil) to surfaces, friction is reduced. When we apply lubricant to surfaces, a thin layer of lubricant is formed over there and moving surfaces do not directly rub against each other. Using ball bearings: This way of reducing friction involves the principle that an object is rolled instead of sliding. The use of ball bearing converts sliding friction into rolling friction.
Question 54 2.4 / -0
The SI unit of temperature is
Solution
The kelvin (symbol: K) is the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI). One kelvin is formally defined as 1/273.16 (3.6609 x 10-3 ) of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of pure water (H2 O).
Question 55 2.4 / -0
Which of the following organs excretes water, fat and various catabolic wastes?
Solution
The organ that excretes water, fat and various catabolic wastes is the kidney.
Question 56 2.4 / -0
Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?
Solution
Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, and not by any virus.
Question 57 2.4 / -0
Which of the following statements is correct?
Solution
Plants carry on photosynthesis during the day and respiration all the time. For the process of photosynthesis, plants need sunlight to produce food, so it is done during the day and respiration is done all time.
Question 58 2.4 / -0
Nitrogen is used by plants in the form of
Solution
Nitrogen is used by plants in the form of nitrate. It is important for nitrites to be converted to nitrates because accumulated nitrites are toxic to plants.
Question 59 2.4 / -0
What is the chemical name of laughing gas?
Solution
Nitrous oxide is the chemical name of laughing gas. It is a chemical compound with the formula N2 O. It is an oxide of nitrogen. At room temperature, it is a colourless, non-flammable gas, with a slightly sweet odour and taste. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anesthetic and analgesic effects.
Question 60 2.4 / -0
Which one of the following is a super cooled liquid?
Solution
Glass is sometimes called a supercooled liquid because it does not form a crystalline structure, but instead forms an amorphous solid that allows molecules in the material to continue to move.
Question 61 2.4 / -0
Curd is sour due to the presence of
Solution
Curd is sour due to the presence of Lactic acid. The increased acidity causes the milk proteins to tangle into solid masses, or curds. Yogurt, which is made by curdling cow's milk with purified cultures of beneficial bacteria, is inherently more acidic than milk. The acid found in curd is lactic acid.
Question 62 2.4 / -0
Which of the below listed greenhouse gases is/are entirely anthropogenic in origin?
Solution
CFCs are entirely anthropogenic in origin. CFCs are phased out via the Montreal Protocol due to their part in ozone depletion. However, the atmospheric impacts of CFCs are not limited to its role as an active ozone reducer. This anthropogenic compound is also a greenhouse gas, with a much higher potential to enhance the greenhouse effect than CO2 .
Question 63 2.4 / -0
Which of the following are biodegradable?
Solution
Leather belts are biodegradable. Leather biodegrades slowly—taking 25 to 40 years to decompose. Leather is an organic material that is turned into an inorganic material through tanning process. Essentially, collagen cells are neutralised to prevent them from degrading at a natural speed. Genuine leather comes from the cattle hide and hence is biodegradable.
Question 64 2.4 / -0
Velavadar National Park is in
Solution
Velavadar National Park or Blackbuck National Park is situated in the Bhavnagar District of Gujarat state, India. Established in 1976 in the Bhal region of Saurashtra, the park is located around 42 km from the district headquarters city of Bhavnagar.
Question 65 2.4 / -0
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Solution
Kota - Chambal - Chambal river flows from Madhya pradesh, to Rajasthan(Kota) and then finally meeting Yamuna in Uttar pradesh. Jabalpur - Narmada - Narmada river flows through district of Jabalpur, developing and agrarian economy. Surat - Tapti - Tapti river flows from district of Surat. Whereas, River Mahanadi does not flow from Bhubaneshwar district.
Question 66 2.4 / -0
The line demarcating the boundary between India and China is the
Solution
McMahon Line is currently the effective boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed between the Indian and the Chinese government. The line is named after Henry McMahon, foreign secretary of British India and the chief negotiator of the convention at Simla.
Question 67 2.4 / -0
Who was the Mughal emperor Akbar's finance minister?
Solution
Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire during Akbar's reign. He was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar's durbar (court). Raja Todar Mal introduced standard weights and measures, a land survey and settlement system, revenue districts and officers. This system of maintenance by Patwari is still used in Indian Subcontinent which was improved by British Raj and Government of India.
Question 68 2.4 / -0
Who was the 'Political Guru' of Gandhiji?
Solution
Gandhi joined the Indian National Congress and was introduced to Indian issues, politics and the Indian people primarily by Gokhale. Gokhale was a key leader of the Congress Party best known for his restraint and moderation, and his insistence on working inside the system. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a mentor to both Mohammed Jinnah and Mahatma Gandhi.
Question 69 2.4 / -0
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in the year
Solution
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948 in the compound of Birla House, a large mansion. His assassin was Nathuram Vinayak Godse, a right-wing advocate of Hindu nationalism, a member of the political party the Hindu Mahasabha and a past member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which he left in 1940 to form an armed organization. Godse had planned the assassination.
Question 70 2.4 / -0
Which among the following is/are enforceable in a court of law?
Solution
The Fundamental Rights in its basic nature are rights enforceable by the Courts of Law and any act of State or Law that violates fundamental rights are ultra vires.
Question 71 2.4 / -0
Which of the following is not a political right of a citizen of India?
Solution
Right to property is not a political right of a citizen of India, it is a legal right. It is made a constitutional right under Article 300A which states that no person can be deprived of his / her property except by authority of law.
Question 72 2.4 / -0
Who accords recognition to a political party as a national party?
Solution
According to the representation of people Act 1950-1951, recognition to a political party is one of the functions of Election commission.
Question 73 2.4 / -0
Eye disease caused by increased pressure within the eye ball is
Solution
Glaucoma is a multi-factorial, complex eye disease with specific characteristics, such as optic nerve damage and visual field loss. While increased pressure inside the eye (called intraocular pressure or IOP) is usually present, even patients with normal range IOP can develop glaucoma.
Question 74 2.4 / -0
Osteoporosis is caused due to the deficiency of
Solution
Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. It is the most common type of bone disease and is caused due to deficiency of vitamin D.
Question 75 2.4 / -0
On which of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located?
Solution
The Tehri Dam is the highest dam in India and one of the highest in the world. It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Phase 1 was completed in 2006. The Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1,000 megawatts (1,300,000 hp) of hydroelectricity. The dam's 1,000 MW variable-speed pumped-storage scheme is currently under construction with expected commissioning in May 2018.
Question 76 2.4 / -0
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Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows. There was a Scottish king named Robert Bruce. He fought many battles and won them. But once he was defeated and to save his life he ran from the battlefield, he hid himself in a cave. He was upset because he had never been defeated before. In the cave, he saw a spider which tried to make it to the roof with a web. It made six attempts but slipped down every time. The king got interested and watched the spider carefully. He was surprised to see that the spider did not lose heart but tried again and again. At the seventh attempt, the spider was successful. This event gave courage and new strength to King Bruce. He fought again and this time harder than before. He was successful in making his country free. So, one should try, try and try again.
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Why did King Bruce run from the battlefield?
Solution
Answer can be arrived at from, "... and to save his life he ran from the battlefield ...". Here, 'he' refers to the king.
Question 77 2.4 / -0
Directions For Questions
Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows. There was a Scottish king named Robert Bruce. He fought many battles and won them. But once he was defeated and to save his life he ran from the battlefield, he hid himself in a cave. He was upset because he had never been defeated before. In the cave, he saw a spider which tried to make it to the roof with a web. It made six attempts but slipped down every time. The king got interested and watched the spider carefully. He was surprised to see that the spider did not lose heart but tried again and again. At the seventh attempt, the spider was successful. This event gave courage and new strength to King Bruce. He fought again and this time harder than before. He was successful in making his country free. So, one should try, try and try again.
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What was the spider trying to do?
Solution
Refer to "... a spider which tried to make it to the roof ..." for answer.
Question 78 2.4 / -0
Directions For Questions
Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows. There was a Scottish king named Robert Bruce. He fought many battles and won them. But once he was defeated and to save his life he ran from the battlefield, he hid himself in a cave. He was upset because he had never been defeated before. In the cave, he saw a spider which tried to make it to the roof with a web. It made six attempts but slipped down every time. The king got interested and watched the spider carefully. He was surprised to see that the spider did not lose heart but tried again and again. At the seventh attempt, the spider was successful. This event gave courage and new strength to King Bruce. He fought again and this time harder than before. He was successful in making his country free. So, one should try, try and try again.
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Where did King Bruce hide to save himself?
Solution
Refer to "he hid himself in a cave" for the correct answer.
Question 79 2.4 / -0
Directions For Questions
Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows. There was a Scottish king named Robert Bruce. He fought many battles and won them. But once he was defeated and to save his life he ran from the battlefield, he hid himself in a cave. He was upset because he had never been defeated before. In the cave, he saw a spider which tried to make it to the roof with a web. It made six attempts but slipped down every time. The king got interested and watched the spider carefully. He was surprised to see that the spider did not lose heart but tried again and again. At the seventh attempt, the spider was successful. This event gave courage and new strength to King Bruce. He fought again and this time harder than before. He was successful in making his country free. So, one should try, try and try again.
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In which attempt was the spider successful to reach the roof?
Solution
Refer to the sentence "At the seventh attempt, the spider was successful," for the correct answer.
Question 80 2.4 / -0
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Directions: Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows. There was a Scottish king named Robert Bruce. He fought many battles and won them. But once he was defeated and to save his life he ran from the battlefield, he hid himself in a cave. He was upset because he had never been defeated before. In the cave, he saw a spider which tried to make it to the roof with a web. It made six attempts but slipped down every time. The king got interested and watched the spider carefully. He was surprised to see that the spider did not lose heart but tried again and again. At the seventh attempt, the spider was successful. This event gave courage and new strength to King Bruce. He fought again and this time harder than before. He was successful in making his country free. So, one should try, try and try again.
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What word in the passage is opposite in meaning to 'bored'?
Solution
'Interested,' which means to have curiosity to know something, is the opposite of 'bored'.
Question 81 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence. James is as _____ as Joseph.
Solution
'As ... as' denotes equal position or positive degree which uses the base form. Hence, option (1) is the correct answer.
Question 82 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence. A true citizen always does ________ duty.
Solution
The possessive pronoun of 'citizen' is 'his'.
Question 83 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence. __________ sugar was added to the milk.
Solution
The noun 'sugar' is an uncountable noun. So, 'too much' will be used here.
Question 84 2.4 / -0
Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable verb from the options given below. The parents _______ about in search of their lost child.
Solution
'To go about something' means 'to start dealing with a problem in a particular way'. Simple past form of 'go' is 'went'. Other options are grammatically incorrect.
Question 85 2.4 / -0
Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable verb from the options given below. A servant ________ hard work to earn his living.
Solution
Options (3) and (4) are grammatically incorrect. From (1) and (2), 'does' will be used with the singular subject 'servant' here.
Question 86 2.4 / -0
Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable verb from the options given below. I _________ writing this letter to you to apprise you regarding my first quarterly examination.
Solution
Pronoun "I" takes "am" in sentences of present progressive tense (writing this letter). Option (3) would create an error of subject-verb agreement. Options (1) and (4) are grammatically incorrect.
Question 87 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence. The Sun _____ brightly.
Solution
The given sentence relates to the present progressive tense. (1) and (2) are incorrect as these would lead to errors of subject-verb agreement. (3) is incorrect as it would make the sentence logically incorrect. Option (4) makes the sentence logically and grammatically correct.
Question 88 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence. Some passengers waited for the next bus because they _______ their first bus.
Solution
The past perfect is a verb tense used to talk about actions that were completed before some point in the past. In the past perfect tense, had + [past participle] is used. So, the correct answer is 'had missed'.
Question 89 2.4 / -0
Directions: A phrase is followed by four alternatives. Pick the one which best describes the phrase. A person who wastes his money on luxury
Solution
A person who wastes his money on luxuries is an extravagant. Thus, option 3 is the correct answer.
Question 90 2.4 / -0
Directions: A phrase is followed by four alternatives. Pick the one which best describes the phrase. Underground place for storing wine or other provisions
Solution
'Cellar' (basement) is a room below the ground level in a house, often used for storing coal or wine. Thus, option (2) is the correct answer.
Question 91 2.4 / -0
Directions: A phrase is followed by four alternatives. Pick the one which best describes the phrase. One who is neither intelligent nor dull
Solution
'Mediocre' is 'one who is neither intelligent nor dull; of average quality'. Thus, option (4) is the correct answer.
Question 92 2.4 / -0
Directions: Select the correct question tag from the given choices to fill in the blank. She's definitely not coming,
Solution
If the main part of the sentence is negative, then the question tag is positive. The question tag uses the same verb as the main part of the sentence. So, the question tag would be 'is she?'
Question 93 2.4 / -0
Directions: Select the correct question tag from the given choices to fill in the blank. He used to work in the city,
Solution
If the main part of the sentence is positive, then the question tag is negative. If the main part of the sentence does not have an auxiliary verb, then the question tag uses an appropriate form of 'do'. So, option (4) is the correct answer.
Question 94 2.4 / -0
Directions: Select the correct question tag from the given choices to fill in the blank. He has his lunch at the office,
Solution
If the main part of the sentence is positive, then the question tag is negative. If the main part of the sentence does not have an auxiliary verb, then the question tag uses an appropriate form of 'do'. So, option (4) is the correct answer.
Question 95 2.4 / -0
Directions: Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts, labelled as P, Q, R and S, to produce the correct sentence and then choose the proper sequence from the given alternatives All through collecting and storing up food (P)/ the long warm summer days (Q)/ an ant was very busy (R)/ for the winter (S) The proper sequence should be
Solution
Correctly sequenced sentence: ''All through the long warm summer days an ant was very busy collecting and storing up food for the winter.''
Question 96 2.4 / -0
Directions: Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts, labelled as P, Q, R and S, to produce the correct sentence and then choose the proper sequence from the given alternatives The man had been a sportsman (P)/ and received many prizes (Q)/ throughout his educational career (R)/ and medals in competitions (S) The correct sequence should be
Solution
Correctly arranged sentence: ''The man had been a sportsman throughout his educational career and received many prizes and medals in competitions.''
Question 97 2.4 / -0
Directions: Out of the given alternatives, find the correctly spelt word.
Solution
The correct spelling is: Exclamatory. Thus, option (4) is the correct answer.
Question 98 2.4 / -0
Directions: Out of the given alternatives, find the correctly spelt word.
Solution
The correct spelling is - Auxiliary. It means 'providing supplementary or additional help and support'.
Question 99 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank. 'Flowers' is for 'flower' as ______ is for 'cactus'.
Solution
The plural of 'cactus' is 'cacti'.
Question 100 2.4 / -0
Directions: Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank. 'Events' is for 'event' as _____ is for 'phenomenon'.
Solution
The plural of 'phenomenon' is 'phenomena' as the plural of 'event' is 'events'.
Question 101 2.4 / -0
Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 2, 4, 6, 8, ?, 12
Solution
Pattern is: 2 + 2 = 4 4 + 2 = 6 6 + 2 = 8 8 + 2 = 10 10 + 2 = 12 So, the missing number is 10.
Question 102 2.4 / -0
Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, ?
Solution
Successive natural numbers are added. 1 + 1 = 2 2 + 2 = 4 4 + 3 = 7 7 + 4 = 11 11 + 5 = 16 So, 16 is the correct answer.
Question 103 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the following question, there is a certain relationship between two given terms on one side of (: :) and one term is given on the other side of (: :), while another term is to be found from the given alternatives having the same relationship with this term as the terms of the given pair bear. Choose the best alternative. 23 : 13 : : 54 : ?
Solution
23 - 10 = 13 Similarly, 54 - 10 = 44
Question 104 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the following question, there is a certain relationship between two given terms on one side of (: :) and one term is given on the other side of (: :), while another term is to be found from the given alternatives having the same relationship with this term as the terms of the given pair bear. Choose the best alternative. 2 : 32 : : 3 : ?
Solution
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = (2)5 = 32 Similarly, 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = (3)5 = 243
Question 105 2.4 / -0
Directions: There is some relationship between the two terms on the left of the sign (: :). The same relationship exists between the two terms on its right, of which one is missing. Find the missing term from the given alternatives. 4 : 17 : : 5 : ___
Solution
The sequence is as follows: n : (n2 + 1) Missing number = (52 + 1) = 25 + 1 = 26
Question 106 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the following question, the two numbers given to the left of sign (: :) bear a certain relationship to each other. The same relationship exists between the two numbers to its right, out of which one is missing. Find the missing number from the given alternatives. 357 : 714 : : 468 : ?
Solution
Here, the relationship is n : n x 2. Now, 357 x 2 = 714. Similarly, 468 x 2 = 936.
Question 107 2.4 / -0
In a certain code language, KEYWORD is written as DSPXZFK, then what is the code for MEDICINE?
Solution
Word is written in reverse order and then each letter except first and last are coded by its successor in the English alphabet.
MEDICINE
ENICIDEM (reverse order)
E = E
N + 1 = O
I + 1 = J
C + 1 = D
I + 1 = J
D + 1 = E
E + 1 = F
M = M
MEDICINE is coded as EOJDJEFM
Question 108 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. Track : Train
Solution
A train travels on a track just as a truck travels on a road. Thus, answer option (3) is correct.
Question 109 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. Canal : Irrigation
Solution
A canal supplies water for irrigation just as a school imparts education. Hence, answer option (4) is correct.
Question 110 2.4 / -0
Find the odd one out.
Solution
All months except November have 31 days.
Question 111 2.4 / -0
Directions : Choose the odd one out.
Solution
Except 'increase', all the other words are related to a direction or position.
Question 112 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the following question, arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and then choose the most appropriate sequence from among the alternatives provided below the question. 1. Rainbow 2. Rain 3. Sun 4. Happy 5. Child
Solution
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 1, 5, 4 First of all, there will be rain. When the sun comes out, the drops of water in the air will make a rainbow. Rainbow will make the child happy.
Question 113 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the following question, arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and then choose the most appropriate sequence from the alternatives provided below. 1. Country 2. Furniture 3. Forest 4. Wood 5. Trees
Solution
Country possesses forest. Forest possesses trees. Trees posses wood. From wood we make furniture. Therefore, 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 is the correct sequence.
Question 114 2.4 / -0
Which of the following is the mirror image of
?
Question 115 2.4 / -0
Directions: In this question, a figure marked 'X' is followed by four figures (a), (b), (c) and (d), which show the possible water images of figure 'X'. Choose one out of these four figures that shows the correct water image of figure 'X'.
Question 116 2.4 / -0
Directions: Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes. Bird, Reptile, Snake
Solution
Snakes are reptiles but reptiles are not birds.
Question 117 2.4 / -0
Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the relationship between the following items? House, Bedroom, and Bathroom
Solution
Both bedroom and bathroom are parts of a house. But, they are different from each other.
Question 118 2.4 / -0
Directions: In the question given below, there are four question figures marked (A), (B), (C) and (D), followed by four other answer figures marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Select a figure from amongst the answer figures which will continue the same series as established by the four question figures.
Solution
The arrow is rotating anticlockwise in pattern 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°….Figure (D) needs to rotate by 180° to get the next figure.
Question 119 2.4 / -0
Directions: This problem consists of four question figures followed by four answer figures (A, B, C and D). Select the answer figure which continues the same pattern as established by the question figures.
Solution
The arrow is rotating anti-clockwise by 60° in each step. Therefore, option 2 is correct.
Question 120 2.4 / -0
Which figure will come next in the pattern given below?
Solution
A right-angled shaded triangle is added and the whole shaded part moves ahead to adjacent side in clockwise direction. So, the answer is option (1).
Question 121 2.4 / -0
Anjali's brother, Shyam, is the grandfather of Rajendra's son. How is Shyam related to Rajendra?
Solution
Since Shyam is the grandfather of Rajendra's son, therefore Shyam is the father of Rajendra.
Question 122 2.4 / -0
Directions : Study the following information and answer the given question. Anju is taller than Malti. Jayant is taller than Malti but shorter than Anju. Both Hari and Malti are taller than Kalim. Malti is taller than Hari. Whose height is between the heights of Jayant and Hari?
Solution
Anju > Malti Anju > Jayant > Malti Hari, Malti > Kalim Also, Malti > Hari Or Malti > Hari > Kalim Also, Anju > Jayant > Malti > Hari > Kalim So, 'Malti' is the correct answer.
Question 123 2.4 / -0
There were 39 students in a class. Rishi was 7 ranks ahead of Rishabh. Rishabh's rank was 17th from last. What was the rank of Rishi?
Solution
Rishi was 7 ranks ahead of Rishabh and Rishabh was 17th from last. Therefore, rank of Rishi = 17 + 7 = 24 from last Hence, rank of Rishi = 39 – 24 + 1 = 15 + 1 = 16
Question 124 2.4 / -0
If × means ÷, ÷ means -, + means × and - means +, then what will be the value of 45 × 5 ÷ 10 + 9 - 12?
Solution
According to question, + = ×, × = ÷, - = + and ÷ = - Putting these values, we get 45 ÷ 5 - 10 × 9 + 12 Using BODMAS, 9 - 10 × 9 + 12 = 9 - 90 + 12 = -69
Question 125 2.4 / -0
In the morning, Mr. Michael went for jogging and ran 10 metres towards west. After that, he turned left and ran 20 metres. Then he turned right and ran 30 metres. In which direction is Mr. Michael from the starting point?
Solution
It is clearly seen that Mr. Michael is in south-west direction from his starting position.