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RRB-NTPC Set 15_T1_04 Question 1 S and T can finish a work in 50 days. They worked together for 20 days and then left. How much of the work is left? 3 A. 5 1 B. 3 1 C. 2 2 D....

RRB-NTPC Set 15_T1_04 Question 1 S and T can finish a work in 50 days. They worked together for 20 days and then left. How much of the work is left? 3 A. 5 1 B. 3 1 C. 2 2 D. 5 (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 2 Money can be transferred using mobile phones through the service called A. NEFT B. ECS C. IMPS D. RTGS (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 3 Find the factors of (x + x − 42) 2 A. (x + 14)(x − 3) B. (x + 6)(x − 7) C. (x − 6)(x + 7) D. (x − 14)(x + 3) (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D  Question 4 The mean of the data 1, 2, 10, 18, 3, 17, 19 is A. 7 B. 10 C. 17 D. 70 (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 5 The smell that we get when LPG cylinder leaks is due to the presence of A. Nitrogen peroxide B. Carbon monoxide C. Sulphur compound D. Carbon dioxide (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 6 Blotting paper absorbs ink due to A. Coarse nature of paper B. Osmosis C. Capillary action D. Siphoning (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 7 Recipient of C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014-15 in cricket was A. Syed Kirmani B. E. A. S. Prasanna C. G. R. Vishwanath D. Bishan Singh Bedi  (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 8 Least distance of distinct vision for normal eye is A. 15 cm B. 20 cm C. 25 cm D. 30 cm (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 9 Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out. A. 5th June : World Environment Day B. 22nd April : Earth Day C. 22nd March : World Water Day D. 22nd May : World Sparrow Day (1) C (2) D (3) A (4) B Question 10 IP address refers to A. A numerical network label. B. A dynamic link between two computers. C. A group of networks. D. Digital ‘know your client’. (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D  Question 11 The first Indian communication satellite was A. Aryabhatta B. Bhaskara-I C. Apple D. Chandrayaan-I (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 12 The mode and median of the data 8, 6, 8, 7, 8, 6, 8, 7, 6 is A. 7 and 8 B. 6 and 7 C. 8 and 7 D. 6 and 8 (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 13 The winner of the open competition for designing the Rupee sign was A. Udaya Kumar B. Vijay Kumar C. Prem Kumar D. Pranav Kumar (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 14 What is the length of diagonal, if area of a rectangle is 168 cm2 and breadth is 7 cm? A. 24 cm B. 15 cm C. 17 cm D. 25 cm  (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 15 India’s livestock disease monitoring and forecasting system is named as A. Cattle Safety Laboratory B. Animal Safety Laboratory C. Biosafety Laboratory D. Cattle Monitoring Laboratory (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 16 The cost of one dozen bananas is Rs. 5. The cost of one dozen oranges is Rs. 75. What 3 will be the cost of one and a quarter dozen bananas and th dozen oranges? 4 A. Rs. 62.50 B. Rs. 131.25 C. Rs. 102.50 D. Rs. 93.75 (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 17 A shop keeper purchased 10 boxes of pencils containing 10 pencils each at Rs. 100 per box and sold each pencil at a profit of 12%. What is the total sale price? A. Rs. 1100 B. Rs. 1120 C. Rs. 1200 D. Rs. 1210 (1) B (2) C  (3) A (4) D Question 18 The ‘Quit India’ movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year A. 1941 B. 1942 C. 1945 D. 1946 (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 19 Which of the following is appropriate to describe a Shooting Star? A. Star B. Planet C. Fragments and debris D. Asteroid (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 20 The O-T-C medicine Crocin is an A. Analgesic B. Antipyretic C. Analgesic and antipyretic D. Antiseptic (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D  Question 21 Cricket World Cup 2019 is scheduled to be hosted by A. England B. South Africa C. Wales D. England and Wales (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 22 If ‘A’ means ‘+’, ‘@’ means ‘×’, ‘&’ means ‘÷’ and ‘V’ means ‘−’, then the value of 7 @ 2 V 135 & 5 @ 3 & 9 A 1 A. 14 B. 9 C. 6 D. 1 (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 23 Select the alternative that shows a similar relationship as the given pair. Minimum : Maximum A. Worst : Best B. Happy : Gay C. First : Second D. Sad : Angry (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 24 If the sum of digits is 9 and the tens’ place is greater than unit’s place by 1, then the two-digit number is A. 45 B. 63 C. 54 D. 72 (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 25 Pressure is measured in terms of A. Mass and Density B. Work done C. Force and Area D. Force and Distance (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 26 Which of the following is the least of all? A. 0.5 1 B. 0.5 C. 0.5 × 0.5 D. 0.5 × 2 (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 27 Which instrument is used for viewing the sun? A. Stroboscope B. Telescope C. Helioscope D. Sun meter  (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 28 Find the least number to be added to 1739 so that it is exactly divisible by 11. A. 11 B. 2 C. 1 D. 10 (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D P, W, Q, X, R, Y, Z and S sit randomly in a circle facing each other. Consider the following information and questions based on it. 1. Y sits exactly between Q and R. 2. P does not sit next to either X or Z. 3. Z is to the immediate right of Q. 4. S sits third from the left of X and the right of Y. Question 29 Who sits to the left of S? A. Z B. X C. P D. Q (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B Question 30 If they all were facing outside the circle, W would be to the left of A. X B. S C. P D. Cannot be determined  (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 31 X sits between A. R and Q B. W and R C. Q and Y D. S and W (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 32 Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question based on the information provided in it. Population explosion needs controlled measures to manage the earth’s resources. We must find ways to utilize natural resources efficiently to satisfy the ever-growing needs of the people. Solar energy may be used to replace the increasing demand for fuels like coal, wood and so on. Rainwater harvesting is a must to meet the water needs of the urban population. If we deplete the earth of its resources at such a fast pace, sooner or later we will have to search for another planet that can sustain life like earth. Which of the following is true according to the paragraph? A. There is another planet in the solar system like earth. B. The demands of the population are unrealistic and should not be met. C. Rainwater harvesting replaces the demand for coal and wood. D. Measures have to be taken to wisely use the available natural resources. (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 33 The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the A. Members of legislative assemblies of states. B. Members of the Lok Sabha. C. People. D. Members of the legislative council. (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A Study the following diagram and answer the questions based on it. The diagram represents the favourite ice-cream flavours of kids in a society. Question 34 How many kids like both Chocolate and Vanilla but not Strawberry? A. 5 B. 7 C. 12 D. 15 (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 35 How many kids like Strawberry but not Vanilla? A. 4 B. 5 C. 7 D. 3 (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A  Question 36 The ratio of kids who like Vanilla to those who like Chocolate is 12 A. 30 39 B. 45 27 C. 45 39 D. 55 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 37 Which of the following is in ascending order? 2 3 4 1 A. , , , 3 4 5 2 3 4 1 2 B. , , , 4 5 2 3 1 2 3 4 C. , , , 2 3 4 5 4 1 2 3 D. , , , 5 2 3 4 (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 38 Oncology is associated with treatment of A. Osteoporosis B. Diabetes C. Cancer D. Renal failure (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A  Question 39 1.1 + 12.12 + 123.123 =? A. 134.343 B. 133.433 C. 132.123 D. 136.343 (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 40 The origin of the tantric Yogini Cult is believed to be from A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Odisha D. Rajasthan (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 41 Looking at a portrait, Advaita said, “Anirudh is the father of my grandmother’s daughter’s niece. My grandfather had only two kids”. How is Anirudh related to Advaita? A. Brother - Sister B. Husband - Wife C. Maternal Uncle - Niece D. Father - Daughter (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 42 In a certain code, if GREAT is coded as JOEJK then ZEBRA is coded as A. BCBRA B. BCBAR C. CBBRA D. CBBAR (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 43 Who advocated the introduction of Western education and English language in India? A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy C. Dadabhai Naoroji D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1) C (2) D (3) A (4) B Question 44 ◦ If the value of θ = 30 , then value of tan2 θ + cot2 θ is 1 A. 3 4 B. 3 9 C. 3 10 D. 3 (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 45 If PRINTER is $#@*!&# , then INTERPRETER is A. @*!&#$&#!&# B. @*&!#$#&&!# C. @*!&#$#&!&# D. @*!&!$#&!&#  (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 46 Shimla Agreement 1972 was signed by A. Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan B. Indira Gandhi and Z. A. Bhutto C. Indira Gandhi and Benazir Bhutto D. A. B. Vajpayee and Pervez Musharraf (1) C (2) D (3) A (4) B Question 47 A polygon has 9 sides. What is its interior angle? A. 140◦ B. 100◦ C. 120◦ D. 40◦ (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 48 125 − 73 + 48 − 137 + 99 =? A. 237 B. 62 C. −37 D. 52 (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C  Question 49 Rearrange the jumbled letters to make a meaningful word and then select the one which is different. A. DRE B. LUBE C. GROANE D. KNIP (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 50 An assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below. Assertion (A): Agricultural activities are less on mountainous regions. Reason (R): Mountains have less fertile terrain and difficult weather conditions. Choose the correct option. 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. A is false, but R is true (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 51 Statements followed by some conclusions are given below. Statements: I. Some football players are cricketers. II. All hockey players love football though some are cricketers. Conclusions: I. Some hockey players who are cricketers play football too. II. There is at the most one cricketer who plays football and hockey. Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.  (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 52 Rupee 5 and 10 coins are now made of A. Nickel and silver B. Silver and steel C. Cupro nickel alloy D. Copper and brass (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 53 If LMN and UVW are similar triangles, the value of side s is A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 9 (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 54 Statements followed by some conclusions are given below. Statements: I. Some electricians are plumbers. II. All plumbers are mechanics. Conclusions: I. Some mechanics are electricians or plumbers. II. Not all electricians are mechanics. Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows. (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 55 A man introduces a lady as the daughter of the daughter of the father of his uncle. His uncle has only one sibling. The lady is the man’s A. Mother B. Paternal Aunt C. Sister D. Daughter (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 56 Find the Greatest Common Factor of 280 and 144. A. 2 B. 8 C. 6 D. 4 (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C  Question 57 10 dozen apples, 15 dozen mangoes and 20 dozen oranges are kept for sale. 12 , 13 and 14 of each item respectively have been added. What is the total numbers of fruits kept for sale now? A. 720 B. 600 C. 580 D. 820 (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 58 Car B is running twice as fast as car A. If car A covers a distance of 90 km in 1 12 h, what is the speed of car B? A. 60 km/h B. 90 km/h C. 100 km/h D. 120 km/h (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 59 Which signs should be interchanged if the equation below needs to be true? 1.5 + 8 × 9 − 16 ÷ 2 = 4 A. × and − B. ÷ and − C. + and ÷ D. − and + (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A  Question 60 National Space Society gave the 2015 Space Pioneer Award to A. Mylswamy Annadurai, Head of Mars orbiter program team B. ISRO’s Mars Orbiter programme team C. Mangalyaan D. K. Radhakrishnan (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 61 Read the information carefully and select the correct option. Offer A: Buy one item for Rs. 1599 and get one free. Offer B: Buy one item for Rs. 999 and get another at 50% discount. A. A is cheaper and B is costlier B. A is costlier and B is cheaper C. Cost is same in both cases D. A and B are both comparable (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 62 A man walks at a speed of 3 km/h. He doubles his speed after reaching exactly half way. He walks for 5 hours in all. What is the total distance travelled by him? A. 20 km B. 15 km C. 12 km D. 9 km (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 63 If TREK = 8346 and FAMILY = 209175, then REALITY = ? A. 3427185 B. 3407185 C. 3409175 D. 3490185 (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 64 Find the similarity in the following: Plays, Movies, Documentary, Road shows A. All can be used to convey social messages. B. All are show-cased in theatres. C. All of them are only in English language. D. No similarity found (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 65 Indian armed forces conducted ‘Operation Meghdoot’ at A. Kargil B. Srinagar C. Siachen D. Amritsar (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B Question 66 4 If cos θ = 5 , then (sec θ + cosec θ) =? 7 A. 5 15 B. 12  35 C. 12 12 D. 5 (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 67 If 3A = 2B = C, then A : B : C =? A. 6 : 2 : 3 1 1 B. : : 1 3 2 C. 3 : 2 : 1 D. 1 : 3 : 2 (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B Question 68 Champions of the 2nd football Indian Super League (ISL) were A. FC Goa B. Chennaiyin FC C. Delhi Dynamos D. Atletico de Kolkata (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A The bar chart represents sales of four companies C1, C2, C3, and C4( in millions) for the year 2012, 2013 and 2014. Consider the bar chart and answer the questions based on it. Question 69 The ratio of combined sales of C1 and C4 in the year 2013 to that of the year 2012 is A. 1 1 B. 2 3 C. 2 2 D. 3 (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 70 Which two companies showed an increase in their sales from 2012 to 2013? A. C1, C4 B. C2, C3 C. C3, C4 D. C1, C3 (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 71 The combined sales of C2 in 2012 and 2014 is how much more than that of C3 for the same years? A. 12% B. 13.72% C. 14.75% D. 17.30% (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 72 How many 6’s are there in the following sequence that are immediately preceded by 3 but not immediatly followed by 0? 36906936936636063360 A. 8 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6 (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 73 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee for 2015 was A. Saina Nehwal B. Sania Mirza C. Vijay Kumar D. Mary Kom (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 74 The richest source of Vitamin D from food is A. Cotton seed oil B. Olive oil C. Cod liver oil D. Sunflower oil  (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 75 R borrowed Rs. 1200 at 13% per annum simple interest. What amount will R pay to clear the debt after 5 years? A. Rs. 1860 B. Rs. 1880 C. Rs. 1980 D. Rs. 2000 (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 76 Find the standard deviation of {11, 7, 10, 13, 9} A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5 (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 77 Thar desert is in A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Uttarakhand (1) D (2) A  (3) C (4) B Question 78 The summer capital of J&K Government is A. Jammu B. Srinagar C. Gulmarg D. Anantnag (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 79 National Good Governance Day is observed in India on A. Dec 24 B. Dec 25 C. Dec 26 D. Dec 31 (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 80 Q purchased a table for Rs. 13500 and sold it for Rs. 11000. What is his loss percentage? A. 19.81% B. 18.52% C. 21.78% D. 22.34% (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C  Question 81 Air pollution level is considered to be moderate if Air Quality index ranges between A. 0 to 50 B. 51 to 100 C. 101 to 200 D. 201 to 300 (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 82 Swachh Bharat Mission is to A. Levy Swachh Bharat cess and earn revenue. B. Make celebrities clean the roads. C. Achieve clean and healthy India. D. Dispose off waste material. (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 83 If Quarantine : Isolation, then Freedom : ? A. Separation B. Detention C. Liberation D. Constitution (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 84 If Q = 10 and FAX = 50, then XEROX = ? A. 45 B. 46 C. 49 D. 50  (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 85 Find the missing (?) in the series TUS, QRP, ?, KLJ, HIG A. ONM B. MNO C. NOM D. MON (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 86 IFSC is the short term of A. International Financial System Code B. Indian Financial System Code C. Inter-bank Financial System Code D. Inter-bank Functional System Code (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 87 The ‘Constitution Day’ of India is observed on A. 24th November B. 25th November C. 26th November D. 27th November (1) C (2) D  (3) B (4) A Question 88 Safety matches contain A. Sulphur B. Phosphorus C. Magnesium D. Potassium (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 89 From the following former Prime Ministers, whose name can be found on Indian currency notes? A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee B. Indira Gandhi C. Dr. Manmohan Singh D. Narasimha Rao (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 90 A square ground is to be covered by planting 100 saplings on each side. How many saplings are needed in all? A. 400 B. 404 C. 396 D. 408 (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A  Question 91 P can do a work in 10 days. Q can do the same work in 15 days. If they work together for 5 days, how much of the work will they complete? 1 A. 2 2 B. 3 1 C. 3 5 D. 6 (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 92 The third generation anti-tank missile that was successfully test fired by DRDO at Ra- jasthan is named A. Agni B. Nag C. Cobra D. Toophan (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 93 You went to buy 3 articles worth Rs. 500 each. However, as per the discount sale going on in the shop, you paid for two and got one free. What is the discount percentage in the deal? A. 30% B. 33% C. 33.13% D. 33.33% (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B  Question 94 During India’s freedom struggle, the newspaper ‘Young India’ was published by A. B. R. Ambedkar B. Subhash Chandra Bose C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Muhammed Ali Jinnah (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 95 Which of the following does not belong to the group? A. UNIX B. MS-DOS C. WINDOWS D. FIREWALL (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 96 (a − b) + 2ab =? 2 A. a2 − b2 B. a2 + b2 C. a2 − 4ab + b2 D. a2 − 2ab + b2 (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 97 A company recruits candidates satisfying the following criteria - I. Candidates who secured at least 85% in standard 10th or equivalent. II. Candidates who secured at least 65% in standard 12th or equivalent. III. Candidates who are not from commerce background. Who among the following candidates will the company definitely select? A. Jitesh is a science student having scored 70% in standard 12th and 80% in 10th with excellent sports background. B. Jignesh scored 80% in standard 12th, 90% in standard 10th and secured 2nd place in his college among all commerce students. C. Jayesh scored 75% in standard 10th, 75% in standard 12th and is an arts student. D. Jinesh secured 80% in standard 12th, 88% in standard 10th and is a science student with great acting skills. (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 98 What is the ratio of simple interest earned on certain amount at the rate of 12% for 6 years and that for 12 years? A. 1 : 2 B. 2 : 3 C. 3 : 4 D. 4 : 5 (1) C (2) D (3) A (4) B Question 99 Head Quarters of U.N.O. is in A. New York B. Washington C. Geneva D. Vienna (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A  Question 100 The function of BIOS is to A. Initialize the system hardware components. B. Update the system. C. Ensure system performance. D. Save the system from crashing. (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C RRB-NTPC Set 15_T1_05 Question 1 Find the factors of (x − x − 132) 2 A. (x − 11)(x − 12) B. (x + 12)(x − 11) C. (x + 11)(x + 12) D. (x − 12)(x + 11) (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 2 A college council is auditioning students for a cultural festival. They must satisfy the following criteria- 1. Student must know at least one dance form. 2. Student must know to play at least one musical instrument. 3. Student must have good acting skills. Which one of the following will the council definitely select? A. Z is a Bharat Natyam dancer, a violinist but does not have any acting skills. B. P plays football, guitar, has acted in road shows and is a classical dancer. C. J ia a contemporary dancer, a great actor and is planning to learn flute. D. A plays sitar, is a hip-hop dancer and does not have any acting skills. (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 3 If RESEARCH is $#!#%$&@ then SCARE is A. !&%$# B. !@%$# C. !$%#& D. !@%#$ (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C The likes and professions of five friends Rosy, Mary, Lily, Andy and Daisy are given. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it. 1. Rosy likes Yellow and is a Student. 2. The Librarian likes Green. 3. Mary and Andy like Purple and Blue respectively and neither of them is a Teacher. 4. Lily likes Brown and Inspector likes Blue. 5. One of the five is a Principal. Question 4 Which colour does the Teacher like? A. Blue B. Brown C. Purple D. Green (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 5 Who is the Principal? A. Daisy B. Andy C. Mary D. Lily (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 6 Which among the follwing is the wrong pair? A. Andy - Inspector B. Purple - Principal C. Daisy - Green D. Rosy - Teacher (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B  Question 7 1.123 + 11.23 + 112.3 =? A. 124.653 B. 132.343 C. 124.643 D. 134.643 (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 8 The standard deviation of the set {10, 10, 10, 10, 10} is A. 0 B. 1 C. 5 D. 10 (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 9 Karan purchased one dozen pen for Rs. 120 and sold a pack of 3 pens for Rs. 35 each. What is his gain? A. 16.67% B. 20% C. 15% D. 33.33% (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 10 If Deplete : Exhaust then Replenish : ? A. Exhale B. Inhale C. Reuse D. Restore  (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 11 What is the noise level of normal conversation? A. About 60 dB B. About 70 dB C. About 80 dB D. About 90 dB (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 12 Statements followed by some conclusions are given below. Statements: I. X is 7 meters tall, Y is half as high as X and Z is 3 times the height of X. II. P is taller than Z but shorter than A and B. Conclusions: I. B is the tallest of all. II. The average height of X, Y and Z is less than 10 meters. Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows. (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 13 G is twice as fast as S in doing work. If G can do a work in 30 days less than S, how many days will they take to complete the work together? A. 25 B. 20 C. 22 D. 15 (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 14 What is the ratio of simple interest earned on certain amount at the rate of 12% per annum for 9 years and that for 12 years? A. 1 : 2 B. 2 : 3 C. 3 : 4 D. 4 : 5 (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 15 What is the area of this trapezoidal garden? (All measurements are in cm) A. 60 cm2 B. 180 cm2 C. 210 cm2 D. 240 cm2 (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 16 Select the alternative that shows a similar relationship as the given pair - Mandatory : Compulsory A. Philosophy : Idealism B. Thesis : Proposition C. Generosity : Narrow-mindedness D. Hypothesis : Supposition (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 17 For how many months is a cheque valid from the date of issue? A. 1 month B. 2 months C. 3 months D. 6 months (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 18 ‘Ganga Action Plan’ initiated by the Union Government aims at A. Streamlining the flow of Ganga river. B. Reduction of pollution on Ganga river. C. Efficient use of Ganga water for irrigation. D. Using Ganga river for generating hydel energy. (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 19 Find the range and mode of the data 17, 18, 28, 19, 16, 18, 17, 29, 18 A. 12 and 18 B. 13 and 18 C. 12 and 17 D. 11 and 17 (1) A (2) B  (3) D (4) C Question 20 The percentage of nitrogen in the air is about A. 74% B. 76% C. 78% D. 80% (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 21 K purchased a table for Rs. 11000 and sold it for Rs. 13500. What is his gain in percentage? A. 19.8% B. 20.6% C. 22.7% D. 22% (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 22 Shimla Agreement 1972 between India and Pakistan was signed in A. Barne’s Court B. Ellerslie Building C. Viceregal Lodge D. Gorton Castle (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D  Question 23 2 The value of (sin θ + cos θ) =? A. 1 + sin2 θ B. sin2 θ + cos2 θ C. 1 + 2 cos θ sin θ D. cos2 θ + 1 (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 24 The instrument used to regulate temperature to a particular degree is called A. Thermostat B. Thermometer C. Pyrometer D. Thermocouple (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 25 Pressure is measured in terms of A. Mass and Density B. Work done C. Force and Area D. Force and Distance (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 26 How many times does the number 3 occur in unit’s place for numbers ranging from 1 to 100? A. 20 B. 11 C. 10 D. 19  (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 27 Between small and large human intestine which one is longer? A. Small intestine B. Large intestine C. Both are equal in length D. Depends on male or female (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 28 To conduct a detailed study into disease-causing organism in livestock, Biosafety Labo- ratory has been set up in India at A. Ludhiana B. Bengaluru C. Anand D. Allahabad (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 29 A pole is taller than a Giraffe which is taller than a tree. A signal is shorter than a pole but taller than a building which is taller than a Giraffe. Who is the shortest? A. Signal B. Giraffe C. Tree D. Building (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A  Question 30 Find the missing (?) in the series. NA, PC, RE, TG, ?, XK, ZM A. IV B. VI C. VII D. VJ (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 31 Rearrange the jumbled letters to make a meaningful word and then select the one which is different. A. DNHA B. EDAH C. THEA D. IRHA (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 32 Sunil has a son Karna and a sister Sangeeta who is the mother of Jagdish and Vijay. Harnish is Jagdish’s maternal uncle. How is Harnish related to Karna? A. Brother B. Father C. Nephew D. Paternal Uncle (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 33 International Maritime Organisation is concerned with A. Air pollution. B. Sea pollution. C. Adulteration in food. D. Deforestation. (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 34 Find the GCF and LCM of 20 and 28. A. 20, 280 B. 5, 280 C. 10, 140 D. 4, 140 (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 35 Astrosat is India’s first A. Reconnaissance satellite B. Remote sensing satellite C. Space observatory D. Communication satellite (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 36 Ali travels a distance of 300 m in 2 mins and 30 s. What is his speed in km/h? A. 6.9 B. 7.1 C. 7.2 D. 7.3 (1) C (2) B  (3) A (4) D Question 37 Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out. A. Chalk : Slate B. Pencil : Notebook C. Pen : Ink D. Sketch Pen : Drawing Book (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 38 The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in the year A. 1930 B. 1931 C. 1932 D. 1933 (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 39 Twice the difference between two numbers is equal to their sum. If one number is 15, find the other number. A. 15 B. 10 C. 5 D. 20 (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D  Question 40 The sum of three consecutive numbers is 126. Find the highest number. A. 41 B. 42 C. 43 D. 44 (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 41 Surya is 25 years older than his son. In 5 years, he will be twice as old as his son. What will be Surya’s age after 3 years? A. 20 B. 23 C. 45 D. 48 (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 42 The name of the first bank established in India was A. Bank of Hindostan B. Reserve Bank of India C. Imperial Bank D. State Bank of India (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 43 If M = 14, TANK = 62, then STARDOM = ? A. 79 B. 89 C. 99 D. 109  (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 44 What is the 4th proportional of 3, 8, 12, ? A. 36 B. 26 C. 32 D. 16 (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 45 Which of the following is a Space-Based Augmentation System? A. INSAT B. GAGAN C. GSAT D. SARAL (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 46 An assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below. Assertion (A): I. Forest cover in the country has gradually decreased. Reason (R): I. Encroachment by humans is one of the concerns for the forest department. Choose the correct option. 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. A is false, but R is true  (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 47 If the interior angle of a polygon is 108◦ , then it is a A. Octagon B. Hexagon C. Pentagon D. Tetragon (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 48 Rupee sign is a A. Devanagari letter B. Roman letter C. Sanskrit Script D. combination of Roman and Devanagari letters (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 49 Which of the following does not belong to the group? A. Lakshadweep B. Puducherry C. Nicobar D. Andaman (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A  Question 50 The headquarters of ISRO is located at A. Bengaluru B. New Delhi C. Pune D. Mumbai (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 51 Which of the following will appear third, if they are arranged according to a dictionary? A. Autumn B. Austere C. Assert D. Auspicious (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 52 If sin θ = √1 , then (tan θ + cos θ) =? 2 1 A. √ 2 2 B. √ 2 3 C. √ 2 √ 1+ 2 D. √ 2 (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C  Question 53 The mean and median of 7, 5, 5, 2, 7, 6, 5, 3, 7, 6 A. 5.3 and 5 B. 5 and 6 C. 5 and 5.5 D. 5.3 and 5.5 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 54 Find the similarity in the following. Olive oil, Coconut oil, Cod liver oil, Sunflower oil A. All of them are vegetable oils. B. All of them are rich in Vitamin A. C. All of them are rich in Vitamin D. D. All of them are oils. (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 55 Human nails are made of A. Pigment B. Elastin C. Albumin D. Keratin (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 56 Eastern boundary of Kashmir is A. LOC B. Jammu C. POK D. Ladakh region  (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 57 The medicine paracetamol is A. An analgesic B. An antipyretic C. An analgesic and antipyretic D. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 58 Sachin Tendulkar made his test debut in 1989 at A. Karachi, Pakistan B. Mumbai, India C. Kolkata, India D. Melbourne, Australia (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 59 Which key on a windows keyboard sets to full screen mode in most browsers? A. F1 B. F10 C. F11 D. F12 (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C  Question 60 The test for diagnosing HIV is A. Pap Smear B. ELISA C. DNA D. Mantoux (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 61 B has 32 pens, 24 pencils and 16 erasers. How many sets of these three items can B make without any leftover? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 62 Air Quality Index is A. A measuring instrument of air pollution. B. A number. C. For measuring humidity level. D. For forecasting rain. (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 63 Who served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of independent India? A. K. Kamaraj B. Morarji Desai C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Pater D. C. Rajagopalachari  (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 64 Gopal covers 100 km. He travels at a speed of 60 km/h for the first 40 km and the rest of the distance at 40 km/h. What is his average speed in km/h? A. 44.20 B. 45.20 C. 46.20 D. 47.20 (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 65 Secularism means A. Not practicing any religion. B. Practicing multiple religions. C. Freedom to join any satsang. D. Freedom of religion and worship. (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 66 A farmer purchased a priece of land for Rs. 18 lakh and spend Rs. 3 lakh for registration, fencing etc. He sold it for Rs. 14.57 lakh. Find his profit in percentage? A. 15% B. 14.15% C. 16.5% D. 17% (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C  Question 67 National Science Day falls on A. 26th February B. 27th February C. 28th February D. 29th February (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Study the following diagram and answer the questions based on it. Question 68 The ratio of the total number of train travelers to the people who do not travel by train is 27 A. 16 28 B. 16 37 C. 16 38 D. 16 (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 69 How many people who travel by train also travel by car or bus but not by cycle? A. 50 B. 70 C. 80 D. 100  (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 70 Which two modes of transport used by people are mutually exclusive? A. Car-Bus B. Car-Cycle C. Bus-Cycle D. Cannot be determined (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 71 Find the missing (?) in the series. 14, 28, 42, 56, ?, 84, 98 A. 68 B. 70 C. 72 D. 74 (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 72 After 9/11 tragedy, the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in New York is called A. New World Trade Center B. Empire State Building C. One World Trade Center D. World Trade Complex (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D  Question 73 The famous Nek Chand’s Rock Garden is located in A. Srinagar B. Jammu C. Chandigarh D. Shimla (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 74 Expand: (w − 9) 2 A. (w2 − 9w + 81) B. (w2 − 9w + 18) C. (w2 − 18w + 81) D. (w2 − 18w − 81) (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 75 On a certain principal, simple interest amounts to Rs. 1000 in 1 year at the rate of 10% p.a. What will be the effective rate of interest if the same is compounded on half yearly basis? A. 10.10 B. 10.15 C. 10.20 D. 10.25 (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 76 In a certain code language if 41095 is READY and 840327 is FRAILS then 83145 419 is A. FEARY RED B. FIERY RED C. FAIRY RED D. FIREY RED (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 77 Which one of the following does not belong to the group? A. Monitor B. Keyboard C. Webcam D. Mouse (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 78 If RATIONAL is CLETZYLW then EXPERIENCE is A. OIZOCTOYMO B. QJBDUQZOQ C. OHZBSOXMO D. PIAPCTPYNP (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 79 1$ = Rs. 67.89. Money changer adds a margin of Rs. 1.11. What will be the cost of $150? A. Rs. 10183 B. Rs. 10350 C. Rs. 10330 D. Rs. 10450 (1) A (2) D  (3) B (4) C Question 80 2 If the area of a circle is 9π cm , then its circumference is A. 9 cm B. 6π cm C. 3π cm D. 9 cm (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A Question 81 ‘Maharatna’ refers to a group of A. Emerging small and medium enterprises. B. Central public sector enterprises. C. Leading private sector enterprises. D. Leading multi-national companies. (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B The bar chart represents the number of fiction and non-fiction books in four libraries L1, L2, L3, and L4. Consider the bar chart and answer the questions based on it.  Question 82 What is the percentage difference of the total number of fiction books in libraries L3 and L4 to the non-fiction books in L3 and L4? A. 13.34% B. 11.76% C. 6.25% D. It is the same. (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 83 The ratio of total books of libraries L1 and L3 to L2 and L4 is 29 A. 36 33 B. 32 36 C. 29 32 D. 33 (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A Question 84 The ratio of the total number of non-fiction to fiction books in all libraries is 7 A. 6 6 B. 7 15 C. 17 17 D. 15 (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C  Question 85 Which of the following statements is true with respect to ASCII? A. A programming language B. ASCII chart is not for decimals C. American security code for information interchange D. A character encoding scheme (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 86 The first Olympic games was held in A. U. K. B. U. S. A C. Greece D. Italy (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 87 A person carries Rs. 165 in the form of currency notes of denominations Rs. 5, Rs. 10 and Rs. 20 in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. What is the value of currency of Rs. 20 denomination? A. Rs. 60 B. Rs. 100 C. Rs. 40 D. Rs. 80 (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 88 Which of the following fractions is the highest of all? 5 A. 4 4 B. 3  3 C. 2 6 D. 5 (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 89 Name the Indian who became the CEO of Google in 2015. A. Satya Nadella B. Cyrus Mistry C. Sundar Pichai D. Vishal Sikka (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 90 The periodicity of the Commonwealth games is A. No fixed interval B. 4 years C. 5 years D. 6 years (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 91 Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be hosted by A. India B. Pakistan C. Sri Lanka D. West Indies (1) B (2) C  (3) A (4) D Question 92 Which country launched its first commercial satellite on 24th November 2015 as a part of its National Space Program? A. Russia B. India C. Japan D. China (1) C (2) D (3) A (4) B Question 93 Which of the following is not a Union Territory? A. Puducherry B. Chandigarh C. Lakshadweep D. Sikkim (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 94 If ‘+’ and ‘÷’ ; ‘×’ and ‘−’ are interchanged in the equation: 17 ÷ 7−27 + 7 × 37, then its value will be A. 7 B. 17 C. 27 D. 37 (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B  Question 95 If the mathematical operator ‘+’ means division, ‘−’ means multiplication, ‘×’ means subtraction and ‘÷’ means addition, then the value of 1 × 7 + 21 × 2 ÷ 2 + 3−4 is 8 A. 3 4 B. 3 4 C. − 3 8 D. − 3 (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 96 10 people can do a work in 30 days. In how many days, can 15 people complete double the work? A. 20 B. 25 C. 40 D. 45 (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 97 Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern. Which of the following will replace the (?) in the sequence? (1) (2)  (3) (4) Question 98 Statements followed by some conclusions are given below. Statements: I. Most people have orange scooters while some have red ones. II. People like bright coloured scooters. Conclusions: I. People cannot afford bright coloured cars. II. Most people prefer orange over other bright colours. Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows. (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 99 Which of the following is not a bleaching agent? A. Sodium hypochlorite B. Calcium hypochlorite C. Hydrogen peroxide D. Hydrogen sulphide (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B  Question 100 Which movement was called off following the violence at ‘Chauri Chaura’ incident? A. Khilafat Movement B. Quit India Movement C. Non-cooperation Movement D. Home Rule Movement (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A RRB-NTPC Set 15_T1_06 Question 1 Bommy is the daughter of Indu’s brother. Indu has one sister, Chanda and one brother, Gopal. How is Bommy related to Gopal? A. Sister B. Father C. Daughter D. Niece (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 2 Find the missing (?) in the series. NA, QD, ?, WJ, ZM A. SF B. TG C. UH D. VI (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 3 Three categories of employees get wages in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. If they get increments of 5%, 10% and 15% respectively, what will be the new ratio of their wages? A. 21 : 44 : 69 B. 7 : 22 : 23 C. 7 : 44 : 23 D. 21 : 22 : 23 (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D  Question 4 Hindustan Socialist Republican Association was founded by A. Subhash Chandra Bose B. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar C. Jayaprakash Narayan D. Bhagat Singh (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 5 Three freedom fighters including Bipin Chandra Pal were popularly known as Lal-Bal-Pal. Who were the other two? A. Subhash Chandra Bose and Bal Gangadhar Tilak B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai C. Lala Lajpat Rai and Bhagat Singh D. Ram Prasad Bismil and Bhikaiji Cama (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 6 The maximum number of columns in the new MS Excel worksheet is A. 28 B. 210 C. 214 D. 29 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 7 2 22 The area of a circle is 616 m. Find its diameter. (π = ) 7 A. 7 m B. 14 m C. 28 m D. 56 m  (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 8 Find the median, mode and mean of 9, 5, 8, 9, 9, 7, 8, 9, 8. A. 9, 9, 9 B. 9, 8, 9 C. 8, 9, 8 D. 8, 9, 9 (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 9 Which one of the following cities, is included in the first list of 20 proposed smart cities under the ‘Smart Cities Mission’ released by the Union Government in January 2016? A. Guwahati B. Mumbai C. Vadodara D. Kolkata (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 10 ‘Gallon’ is commonly used A. To refer to speed. B. To refer to a container. C. As a measure of volume. D. To express containers in terms of barrel. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D  Question 11 Which one of the following countries does not have football as their national sport? A. Ghana B. Hungary C. Argentina D. Mauritius (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 12 Kurukshetra, the famous battle field mentioned in Mahabharata was located near A. Rawalpindi B. Meerut C. New Delhi D. Ambala City (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A Question 13 How many millimeters make ten kilometers? A. 1010 B. 109 C. 108 D. 107 (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 14 The most active ingredient in bleaching powder is A. Iodine B. Calcium hypochlorite C. Nitric acid D. Ammonium sulphate  (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 15 The Central Government granted a certain sum towards flood relief to 3 states A, B, and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. If C gets Rs. 400 crore more than A, what is the share of B? A. Rs. 400 crore B. Rs. 200 crore C. Rs. 600 crore D. Rs. 300 crore (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 16 Cricketer Virat Kohli was honoured with Arjuna Award in the year A. 2011 B. 2012 C. 2013 D. 2014 (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 17 The instrument used to determine the rotation speed of a shaft is called A. Speedometer B. Tachometer C. Anemometer D. Chronometer (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B  Question 18 Find the greatest length which can be used to measure exactly three cloth pieces of lengths 1.26 m, 1.98 m and 1.62 m respectively. A. 12 cm B. 14 cm C. 16 cm D. 18 cm (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 19 Slave Dynasty was founded by A. Qutbuddin Aibak B. Mahmud Ghazni C. Muhammad Ghori D. Razia Sultana (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 20 Exobiology refers to A. Life in outer space. B. Life of animals. C. Life of plants. D. Life of human beings on earth. (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 21 A call center recruits candidates with the following criteria - 1. Candidates should have passed at least 10th standard. 2. Candidates must be fluent in English and Hindi. 3. Candidates must be ready to work in both day and night shifts. Which candidate among the following will the call center definitely take? A. Seeta is graduate, fluent in Marathi, Hindi and English and can work only in the day shift. B. Sarita is fluent in English, Tamil and Hindi, can work in both shift and has had no formal education. C. Smita speaks English and Hindi very well, is ready for day as well as night shifts and has studied till 12th standard. D. Savita can work in both shifts, has passed 10th standard with 65% and speaks fluent Hindi and Marathi. (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 22 What will be the maturity value, if Rs. 13500 is deposited at a simple rate of interest of 12.5% for two years? A. Rs. 15187.50 B. Rs. 16875.00 C. Rs. 16875.50 D. Rs. 16785.00 (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 23 Study of earth is known as A. Ecology B. Biology C. Ethology D. Geology (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A  Question 24 School W in a village, provides education from nursery to standard 4. In the same village, school B and school K provide education from standard 5 to 10. School F, which is in a nearby town, provides higher secondary education, that is, standard 11th and 12th only. The village has only three schools. Parents in the village have requested for more schools to the local panchayat. Which conclusion follows the given statements? A. Schools are fewer in the village because parents do not want their children to study. B. Due to lack of teachers, village schools cannot compete with town schools. C. For higher secondary education, children of the village have to travel to the nearby town. D. Parents will send their kids to town if school F provides primary education too. (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 25 The difference between the ages of mother and son was 21 when mother’s age was 43. If father is elder by 3 years to mother, what will be the difference between the ages of son and father when father attains 50 years? A. 21 B. 22 C. 23 D. 24 (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 26 A shop keeper purchased 15 kg of sugar and 20 kg of wheat at Rs. 50 and Rs. 75 per kg respectively. On selling them, he gained 10% on sugar and 20% on wheat. What was the total sale value? A. Rs. 2550 B. Rs. 2625 C. Rs. 1800 D. Rs. 1575 (1) D (2) A  (3) C (4) B Question 27 Select the alternative that shows a different relationship as the given pair. Crude : Raw A. Isolation : Separation B. Distinguished : August C. Assert : Hide D. Stop : Conclude (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 28 X can finish 25% of a work in a day. Y can do 12.5% of the same work in a day. In how many days, will both of them finish the work together? A. 2.67 days B. 2.33 days C. 3.33 days D. 3.67 days (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 29 If x + 2y = 27 and x − 2y = −1, find the value of y. A. 13 B. 14 C. 7 D. 26 (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D  Question 30 When did Bangladesh become an independent parliamentary democracy? A. December, 1971 B. January, 1972 C. March, 1972 D. February, 1972 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 31 Find the smallest of the following decimals. A. 0.2 × 0.2 × 0.2 0.02 B. 3 0.01 C. 2 D. 0.1 × 0.02 × 2 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 32 Find the range of the data 2, 1, 2, 3, 5, 4, 7, 3, 5, 2, 4. A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 6 (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 33 A person with blood group AB A. Can donate blood to persons with blood group A, B and O. B. Is called universal blood donor. C. Can receive blood from any group. D. Is neither a universal recipient nor a donor. (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 34 You purchased two pieces of cloth measuring 1.2 m and 1.3 m each at Rs. 330 and Rs. 270 per meter respectively and gave Rs. 1000 at the payment counter. How much cash will you get back? A. Rs. 253 B. Rs. 604 C. Rs. 649 D. Rs. 235 (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 35 Which one of the following does not belong to the group? A. Android B. BADA C. DOS D. Symbian (1) C (2) D (3) A (4) B Question 36 Find the odd one out among the following. A. ECS B. RTGS C. NEFT D. EMI (1) D (2) C  (3) B (4) A Question 37 What is the difference between the maturity values, if Rs. 12500 is invested for 2 years at 20% per annum simple interest and compound interest? A. Rs. 750 B. Rs. 650 C. Rs. 550 D. Rs. 500 (1) C (2) D (3) A (4) B Question 38 Under the Indian Constitution, legislative powers are vested with the A. President B. Prime Minister C. Union Council of Ministers D. Parliament (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 39 When a person can see only nearby objects, the condition is called A. Hypermetropia B. Astigmatism C. Myopia D. Retinopathy (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B  Question 40 The speed of car B is half the speed of car A. If car A covers a distance of 120 km in 1 12 hours, what is the speed of car B? A. 40 km/h B. 60 km/h C. 30 km/h D. 50 km/h (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 41 If SWEET is written as XAHGU, then HORSE is A. MSUVF B. MTVUF C. MTVUD D. MSUUF (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Five people P, Q, R, S and T visit an office on certain days of a week. They work as a plumber, carpenter, cook, electrician and doctor in random order. A person pursues only one profession and visits the office only one day in the week. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it. 1. The plumber visits office every Monday. 2. P is an electrician who comes neither on Tuesday nor Thursday. 3. T is a carpenter and R is not a plumber. 4. The person who visits the office on Thursday is not a doctor. 5. S works on a Tuesday and T works on the following day. Question 42 (i) Which is the right combination? A. Monday - Electrician B. Thursday - Cook C. Tuesday - Carpenter D. Friday - Doctor (1) A (2) D  (3) C (4) B Question 43 (ii) The doctor visits the office on A. Fridays B. Wednesdays C. Thursdays D. Tuesdays (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 44 (iii) Who is the plumber? A. Q B. S C. R D. T (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 45 An assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below. Assertion (A):Mangoes are sweet when they are ripe. Reason (R): Mangoes are available mainly in summer in India. Choose the correct option. 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. A is false, but R is true (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A  Question 46 Statements followed by some conclusions are given below. Statements: I. Sam sleeps more than Ram who sleeps only for 5 hours every day. II. Shyam sleeps for 8 hours which is lesser than Sam’s by 2. Conclusions: I. Sam sleeps for 6 hours. II. Ram has a bad sleeping habit. Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows. (1) A (2) D (3) C (4) B Question 47 What number, from the following, should be deducted from 1184 to make it exactly divisible by 21? A. 15 B. 12 C. 8 D. 7 (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 48 A rectangular playground ground of length 125 m and width 75 m, has a walking strip of width 3 m in the middle of the ground, along the longer side. What is the area of the ground without the walking strip? A. 9375 m2 B. 9000 m2 C. 9750 m2 D. 8625 m2  (1) C (2) D (3) A (4) B Question 49 Cultivation is difficult on red soil because A. Its water holding capacity is less. B. It is highly contaminated. C. Biological components do not mix with it. D. It is red in colour. (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 50 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) focusses on A. Solutions to global development challenges. B. Developing nations. C. Under-developed nations. D. Developed nations. (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 51 If Sun : Star, then Moon : ? A. Star B. Planet C. Comet D. Satellite (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A  Question 52 Find the missing number (?) in the series. 1, 1, 4, 8, 9, ?, 16, 64... A. 21 B. 23 C. 25 D. 27 (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 53 Find the HCF of 48, 92 and 140. A. 8 B. 6 C. 4 D. 3 (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 54 If mathematical operators ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged, then the value of 15 × 4 + 15 − 11 × 33 ÷ 98 is A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A Question 55 The standard deviation of the set {10, 11, 12, 9, 8} is A. 1 √ B. 2 C. 2 √ D. 2 2 (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B Question 56 Looking at a lady, Joey said, “She is the mother of my mother’s mother-in-law’s husband”. How is the lady related to Joey’s father? A. Mother B. Aunt C. Mother-in-law D. Grandmother (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 57 One Gigabyte = ? (in decimal value) A. 1000 bytes B. 10002 bytes C. 10003 bytes D. 10004 bytes (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 58 The annual award of ‘Gandhi Peace Prize’ is given to A. Individuals only B. Institutions only C. Individuals and institutions D. Group of institutions (1) B (2) D  (3) A (4) C The following pie chart shows fruit tree distribution in a farm land. Consider the chart and answer the questions based on it. Question 59 (i) The sector angle corresponding to the Banana is A. 90◦ B. 54◦ C. 72◦ D. 36◦ (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 60 (ii) What is the ratio of Chikoo and Mango trees to that of Jamun, Orange and Banana trees in the farm land? A. 1 B. 1 : 3 C. 11 : 9 D. 3 : 1 (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 61 (iii) If there are in all 960 trees then how many of them are Mango trees? A. 192 B. 288 C. 384 D. 336 (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 62 The concept of Triratna belonged to A. Sikhism B. Hinduism C. Buddhism D. Zoroastrianism (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 63 What is meant by space tourism? A. Scientific space exploration B. Space travel for leisure C. Touring the world only by flight D. Reaching out to Mars (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 64 Which country among the following is the smallest in terms of area? A. Brazil B. India C. Canada D. Russia (1) B (2) D  (3) C (4) A Question 65 Why does a piece of cloth, which appears green in sunlight, appear black when it is viewed under red light? A. The cloth completely absorbs red colour wavelength. B. It is due to refraction. C. It is the effect of scattering of light. D. It is due to parallax error. (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 66 A is D’s brother. D is the son of Mrs. C. B is Mrs. C’s father. How is A related to B? A. Grandson B. Brother C. Son D. Grandfather (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 67 If S means ‘+’, L means ‘×’, U means ‘÷’ and K means ‘−’, then the value of 21 S 1 U 7 L 15 U 6 L 14 K 55 is A. −50 B. 26 C. −29 D. 29 (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B  Question 68 In a certain coding language, ‘Ginger is a root’ is written as 4123, ‘A tree has a root’ is 75422 and ‘Tree is green’ is 385. Which digit represents ‘root’? A. 4 B. 5 C. 3 D. 2 (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 69 Hirakud reservoir is built across the river A. Sutlej B. Godavari C. Mahanadi D. Narmada (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A Question 70 Which of the following authorities is elected on the basis of proportional representation in India? A. Prime Minister B. President C. Governor D. Lok Sabha Speaker (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 71 How many players, on each side, are required for the game of volleyball? A. 6 B. 8 C. 5 D. 7 (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 72 A man traveled at 40 km/h. Had he increased his speed by 16 km/h, he would have covered 80 km more in the same time. Find the actual distance travelled. A. 400 km B. 200 km C. 300 km D. 480 km (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 73 AC is converted into DC by a A. Condenser B. Rectifier C. Amplifier D. Filter (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 74 Which one among the following does not belong to the group? A. Maestro B. Visa C. Master Card D. Credit Card (1) B (2) C  (3) A (4) D Question 75 Statements followed by some conclusions are given below. Statements: I. Smoking is injurious to health and one of the causes of cancer. II. Government has prohibited smoking in public places. Conclusions: I. Smoking causes cancer. II. Sale of cigarette should be banned. Find which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows. (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 76 In which quadrant, will the point (4, −2) be located? A. I B. II C. III D. IV (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 77 If SELFIE = LXEYBX, then PHYSICS = ? A. IARLBVL B. IARLBJL C. IARBLJL D. IARBLVL  (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 78 Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out. A. Horse : Calf B. Deer : Fawn C. Fish : Fry D. Goat : Kid (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 79 Rearrange the jumbled letters to make a meaningful word and then select the one which is different. A. OENS B. KWLA C. ALIN D. EDAH (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Study the following diagram and answer the questions based on it. The colour preferences of children are given.  Question 80 (i) How many children like both brown and white but not black? A. 10 B. 20 C. 50 D. None (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 81 (ii) The ratio of children who like brown to those who like black is 5 A. 3 1 B. 2 C. 1 5 D. 6 (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 82 (iii) The ratio of kids who do not like black to those who like only black and white are A. 3:1 B. 3:2 C. 12:5 D. 5:12 (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 83 ‘Grand Slam’ refers to winning certain major tennis tournaments in a single calendar year. The name of the tournaments are A. Australian Open, French Open and US Open B. Australian Open, French Open, US Open and Wimbledon C. French Open, US Open and Wimbledon D. French Open, US Open, Wimbledon and Olympic (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 84 Find the value of x3 (x3 − x2 − x), when x = 4. A. 2816 B. 3328 C. 2516 D. 3332 (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 85 With effect from 1st April 2010, banks have been allowing interest on saving account balance on A. Annual basis B. Half yearly basis C. Quarterly basis D. Daily basis (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B Question 86 97 × 97 =? A. 9391 B. 9409 C. 9049 D. 9309  (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 87 Which of the following statement is true? A. Global warming and climate change are two different issues. B. Global warming will reduce the annual build-up of glacier ice. C. Global warming may cause sea levels to go down. D. Global warming may cause contraction of deserts. (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 88 Which of the following books was not written by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam? A. The Scientific Indian B. Envisioning an Empowered Nation C. My Country, My Life D. Ignited Minds (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 89 ◦ The value of cos(1110 ) is √ 3 A. 2 1 B. 2 1 C. √ 2 D. 1 (1) C (2) D  (3) B (4) A Question 90 2 If sin θ = , find the value of sec θ and cot θ. 3 √ 5 2 A. ,√ 2 5 2 3 B. √ , 5 5 √ √ 5 5 C. 3 , 5 2 √ 3 5 D. , 3 5 5 (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 91 ZIKA virus which damages the brain of the foetus is A. Mosquito borne B. Water borne C. Air borne D. Food borne (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 92 Simplify: (x ÷ x ) ÷ x 5 4 3 A. x3 B. x2 C. x D. x−1 (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C  Question 93 An article was sold for Rs. 2400 at a discount of 20%. Find the selling price, if the discount was 25%. A. Rs. 2250 B. Rs. 2000 C. Rs. 1800 D. Rs. 2150 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 94 In a certain code, 134 is AGE and 92706 is INERT. What is 016923? A. EATING B. RANGER C. RATING D. GINGER (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 95 The name of the space shuttle, which carried the Indian born Kalpana Chawla into space was A. Columbia B. Challenger C. Atlantis D. Endeavour (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 96 Find the similarity in the following: Carbon, Silicon, Boron, Arsenic A. All of them are gases. B. All of them are non-metals. C. All of them are metals. D. No similarity. (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 97 A tank can be filled in 30 minutes. There is a leakage which can empty the tank in 90 minutes. Therefore, the tank will be filled in A. 60 minutes B. 45 minutes C. 55 minutes D. 50 minutes (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 98 Prostate in human body is a A. Connective tissue B. Gland C. Membrane D. Muscle (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 99 A product was sold for Rs. 4500 at a profit of 12.5%. What was the amount of profit? A. Rs. 125 B. Rs. 250 C. Rs. 500 D. Rs. 300  (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 100 Find the odd one out. A. NaCl B. Na2 CO3 C. H2 O D. He (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C RRB-NTPC Set 15_T1_07 Question 1 Rearrange the following jumbled sentences to make a meaningful one. P: weather conditions across a vast geographic Q: the climate of India R: scale and varied topography S: comprises of a wide range of The proper sequence should be: A. SRQP B. QSPR C. PQRS D. QRPS (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 2 Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choices. SOLDIERS : ARMY :: MUSICIANS : ? A. FLOCK B. GANG C. COLONY D. BAND (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 3 The process when the computer is switched on and the operating system gets loaded from hard disk to main memory is called A. Booting B. Fetching C. Processing D. Multi-processing  (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 4 Which Indian won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Peace? A. Kailash Satyarthi B. Malala Yosufzai C. Sanjiv Chaturvedi D. Anshu Gupta (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 5 If three numbers are in ratio 2 : 3 : 5 and twice their sum is 100. Find the square of the largest of the three numbers. A. 225 B. 625 C. 25 D. 100 (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 6 Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress? A. Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak C. Allan Octavian Hume D. Dadabhai Naoroji (1) A (2) C  (3) D (4) B Question 7 What is the compound interest on Rs. 48000 for 2 years at 20% p.a., if interest is compounded annually? A. Rs. 69120 B. Rs. 21120 C. Rs. 76800 D. Rs. 72000 (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 8 A ladder 20 m long is leaning against a vertical wall. It makes an angle of 30◦ with the ground. How high on the wall does the ladder reach? A. 10 m B. 17.32 m C. 34.64 m D. 30 m (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 9 Ram said, “Sita is my paternal great grandfather’s only son’s only daughter-in-law”. How is Sita related to Ram? A. Maternal Aunt B. Paternal Aunt C. Mother D. Sister (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A  Question 10 A piece of cloth costs Rs. 35. If the piece were 4 m longer and each meter were to cost Rs. 1 lesser, then the total cost would remain unchanged. How long is the piece of cloth? A. 10 m B. 14 m C. 12 m D. 8 m (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 11 In 2013, the first women to be elected as the President of South Korea is: A. Park Young-sun B. Yuk Young-soo C. Park Geun-hye D. Sim Sang-jung (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 12 The Mughal empire was founded by A. Babur B. Humayun C. Akbar D. Shah Jahan (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 13 Two poles of the height 15 m and 20 m stand vertically upright on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is 12 m, find the distance between their tops. A. 11 m B. 12 m C. 13 m D. 14 m (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 14 How is Sameer related to Akbar if Sameer introduced Akbar as his maternal grandmother’s only son’s son? A. Brother B. Son C. Maternal Uncle D. Cousin (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A Question 15 Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement. Statement: I. According to a recent health survey, people who exercise for at least half an hour every day are less prone to lifestyle diseases. Conclusions: I. Moderate exercise is essential to lead a healthy life. II. Everyone with no exercise on their routine suffer from lifestyle diseases. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither of them follows. (1) A (2) B  (3) C (4) D Question 16 Which chess piece moves forward but attacks diagonally? A. Knight B. Rook C. Bishop D. Pawn (1) C (2) D (3) A (4) B Question 17 The oldest oil field in Asia is located in A. Gujarat B. Assam C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Nagaland (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 18 The simple interest on a certain sum of money invested at a certain rate for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1200. The compound interest on the same sum of money invested at the same rate of interest for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1290. What was the principal? A. Rs. 12000 B. Rs. 16000 C. Rs. 6000 D. Rs. 4000 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B  Question 19 Which of the following is false? Sound waves are waves. A. Pressure B. Longitudinal C. Electromagnetic D. Mechanical (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 20 Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement. Statement: I. In some tier 2 cities in India, transportation is one of the major problems. Conclusions: I. All tier 2 cities are not well connected. II. Lack of transportation facilities is the only problem in Indian metros. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither of them follows. (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 21 Below are given statements. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. Statements: I. All rats are hills. II. All hills are rivers. Conclusions: I. Some rivers are rats. II. No river is a hill. III. All hills are rats. IV. No river is a rat (1) III (2) II (3) IV (4) I Question 22 How many bones does a new born human body have? A. 300 B. 206 C. 211 D. 411 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 23 Which country built the Bird’s Nest Stadium for 2008 Summer Olympics? A. China B. Brazil C. Australia D. Germany (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 24 Which of the following coloured light has the lowest frequency? A. Green B. Blue C. Red D. Violet  (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 25 In 2015, which auto manufacturer manipulated emissions testing data leading to the resignation of its CEO Martin Winterkorn? A. Volkswagen B. Ford C. Toyota D. General Motors (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 26 A closed wooden rectangular box made of 1 cm thick wood has the following outer di- mensions: length 22 cm, breadth 17 cm, and height 12 cm. It is filled to capacity with cement. What is the volume of the cement in the box? A. 1488 cm3 B. 3000 cm3 C. 4488 cm3 D. 2880 cm3 (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 27 If the code for MOTHER is JRQKBU then what is the code for PRINCIPAL? A. MRFKZLMXI B. SULQFLSDO C. MUFQZLMDI D. MRFKZFMXI (1) D (2) A  (3) B (4) C Question 28 The only non-metal which is liquid at room temperature is A. Mercury B. Bromine C. Chlorine D. Gallium (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B Question 29 Maanch is a folk dance from A. Haryana B. Kerala C. Assam D. Madhya Pradesh (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 30 Which of the following insecticides harmful effects came under media attention when health issues in Kerala were publicized? A. Endosulfan B. Lethal C. Thimet D. Monocil (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C  Question 31 The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 3 and 2730 respectively. If one of the numbers is 78, find the other number. A. 107 B. 103 C. 105 D. 102 (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 32 If A = 1 and OAR = 34, then ROAR = A. 52 B. 53 C. 51 D. 50 (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 33 Choose the one which is different or odd from the following. A. Aluminum B. Iron C. Copper D. Brass (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 34 According to the Constitution, the ratio between the length and breadth of the national tricolor should be A. 3:2 B. 3:1 C. 2:1 D. 4:3 (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 35 If P travelled the first half of a journey at 40 km/h and the remaining distance at 50 km/h, what is the average speed of his travel? A. 44.44 km/h B. 53.33 km/h C. 45 km/h D. 60 km/h (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 36 Find the LCM of 15, 25 and 29. A. 2335 B. 3337 C. 2175 D. 2375 (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 37 In 1981, ISRO launched India’s first geostationary satellite called A. Aryabhata B. APPLE C. Bhaskara II D. INSAT 1B  (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 38 Which of the following was the first antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928? A. Penicillin B. Prontosil C. Streptomycin D. Tetracyline (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 39 If ‘+’ means ×, ‘−’ means ÷, ‘×’ means + and ‘÷’ means −, compute the value of the expression: 17 + 6 × 13 ÷ 8 A. 100 B. 107 C. 110 D. 109 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 40 Which among the following is true for the given numbers? 3 19 29 17 A. < < < 8 73 47 39 19 3 17 29 B. < < < 73 8 39 47 19 3 29 17 C. < < < 73 8 47 39 19 29 3 17 D. < < < 73 47 8 39  (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Question 41 Divide 3740 in three parts in such a way that half of the first part, one-third of the second part and one-sixth of the third part are equal. A. 700, 1000, 2040 B. 340, 1360, 2040 C. 680, 1020, 2040 D. 500, 1200, 2040 (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) C Question 42 In which of the following Indian states ‘White Desert’ is located? A. Gujarat B. Tamil Nadu C. Jammu & Kashmir D. Sikkim (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 43 Which of the following Acts under the Indian Constitution is described by Article 21A? A. Right to Education B. Right to Information C. Representation of the People D. Right to Freedom of Religion (1) A (2) C  (3) B (4) D Question 44 Which of the following monuments built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah is said to be built to commemorate the eradication of plague? A. Alai Minar B. Charminar C. Fateh Burj D. Qutub Minar (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 45 Which of the following is not an example of a Word Processor? A. IBM Lotus Symphony B. Microsoft Word C. Google Docs D. Microsoft Excel (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Study the diagram given below and answer the questions based on it. △ represents Persons who like Reading ⃝ represents Persons who like Cycling 2 represents Persons who like Trekking  Question 46 How many persons like Reading? A. 170 B. 154 C. 176 D. 117 (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 47 How many persons like Trekking and Reading but not Cycling? A. 12 B. 31 C. 44 D. 28 (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 48 How many persons like Reading and Cycling but not Trekking? A. 31 B. 12 C. 26 D. 28 (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C Question 49 There are 90 coins, comprising of 5 and 10 paisa coins. The value of all the coins is Rs. 7. How many 5 paisa coins are there? A. 50 B. 45 C. 40 D. 35 (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 50 How high is the badminton net at the centre? A. 5 feet B. 5.1 feet C. 5.5 feet D. 4.8 feet (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 51 Given below is a statement followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statement. Statement: I. Success cannot be achieved without hard work. Conclusions: I. Every hardworking person is successful. II. Every successful person is hardworking. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither of them follows. (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B  Question 52 Find out the mode of the following numbers given in the list below: 52, 54, 55, 56, 55, 54, 53, 55, 53, 51 and 57 A. 53 B. 54 C. 55 D. 52 (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B Use the following passage for the questions based on it. There are six flats on a floor in two rows. Out of these, three are north facing and the other three are south facing flats. The flats are to be allotted amongst Arun, Biswajyot, Chitra, Derek, Evan and Fatima. Biswajyot gets a north facing flat and is not next to Derek. Derek and Fatima get diagonally opposite flats. Chitra is next to Fatima, and gets a south facing flat. Evan gets a north facing flat. Question 53 Except Derek and Fatima, which other pair is diagonally opposite to each other? A. Arun and Biswajyot B. Arun and Chitra C. Evan and Derek D. Evan and Chitra (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 54 Which of the following pairs is exactly opposite to each other? A. Derek and Evan B. Fatima and Chitra C. Evan and Chitra D. Evan and Arun (1) D (2) A  (3) C (4) B Question 55 Which of the following combination gets south facing flats? A. Arun, Chitra and Fatima B. Chitra, Biswajyot and Derek C. Evan, Arun and Fatima D. Derek, Arun and Biswajyot (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 56 30 men working 5 hours a day can do a task in 16 days. In how many days will 40 men working 6 hours a day do the same task? A. 12 days B. 10 days C. 15 days D. 18 days (1) C (2) B (3) A (4) D Study the following table and answer the questions based on it. Below is the Household Expenditure (in Thousand Rupees) per annum. Household Expenditure Year Grocery Rent Leisure EMI Taxes 2010 32 12 5 3.4 9 2011 37 13 6.5 4.5 13 2012 46 14 7.3 5.6 17 2013 48 16 7.9 6.4 18 2014 52 18 8.5 7.4 19  Question 57 What is the total Household Expenditure for the year 2012? A. Rs. 89900 B. Rs. 87120 C. Rs. 89100 D. Rs. 88200 (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 58 Expenditure on EMI forms what percentage of expenditure on Grocery for the year 2014? A. 11.34% B. 14.23% C. 13.22% D. 15.55% (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 59 What is the average spending on Leisure per annum? A. Rs. 7040 B. Rs. 6500 C. Rs. 7100 D. Rs. 7400 (1) B (2) C (3) A (4) D Question 60 A triangle has a perimeter of 200. If two of its sides are equal and the third side is 20 more than the equal sides, what is the length of the third side? A. 60 B. 50 C. 80 D. 70 (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B Question 61 The operating system UNIX is the trademark of A. Microsoft B. Bell Laboratories C. Apple D. Motorola (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 62 The first large scale electrical air conditioning was invented and used in 1902 by A. Willis Carrier B. John Gorrie C. Stuart Cramer D. H. H. Schultz (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 63 The area of a △ABC is 63 units. Two parallel lines DE, F G are drawn such that they 2 divide the line segments AB and AC into three equal parts. What is the area of the quadrilateral DEGF ? A. 28 units2 B. 35 units2 C. 21 units2 D. 48 units2  (1) A (2) C (3) D (4) B Question 64 Which of the following is the most common kidney stone-forming compound? A. Calcium oxalate B. Magnesium oxide C. Sodium bicarbonate D. Magnesium citrate (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A Question 65 Compute: (50 + 0.5 × 20) ÷ 0.7 A. 8.571 B. 857.1 C. 85.71 D. 72.85 (1) D (2) C (3) B (4) A Question 66 Working together P, Q and R reap a field in 6 days. If P can do it alone in 10 days and Q in 24 days, in how many days will R alone be able to reap the field? A. 32 days B. 40 days C. 45 days D. 60 days (1) A (2) D  (3) C (4) B Question 67 In 2015, underground glaciers of frozen water were discovered on A. Mars B. Venus C. Jupiter D. Saturn (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 68 A shopkeeper marks the price of an article at Rs. 320. Find the cost price if after allowing a discount of 10%, he still gains 20% on the cost price. A. Rs. 240 B. Rs. 280 C. Rs. 300 D. Rs. 264 (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D Question 69 Which leader adopted Orthodox Christianity as the official religion of Russia? A. Vladimir the Great B. Michael Romanov C. Ivan IV D. Boris Godunov (1) D (2) C (3) A (4) B  Question 70 If RUN = 182114 and BIN = 2914, then BRING = A. 2189147 B. 1178136 C. 31910158 D. 21910158 (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 71 On an average, how many taste buds are present in a human tongue? A. 2000 to 8000 B. 50000 to 100000 C. 1 million to 10 million D. More than 10 million (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 72 5.16 × 3.2 = A. 15.502 B. 16.512 C. 17.772 D. 17.52 (1) C (2) B (3) D (4) A Question 73 Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choices. DOG : KENNEL :: BEE : ? A. HIVE B. BARN C. HOLE D. NEST (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 74 Below are given statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the given statements. Statements: I. Some fruits are vegetables. II. All vegetables are plants. Conclusions: I. Some plants are vegetables. II. Some fruits are plants. A. Only conclusion I follows. B. Only conclusion II follows. C. Both conclusions I and II follow. D. Neither of them follows. (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D Question 75 A table was sold at a profit of 10%. If its cost price was 5% less and it was sold for Rs. 7 more, the gain would have been 20%. Find the cost price of the table. A. Rs. 175 B. Rs. 200 C. Rs. 250 D. Rs. 150 (1) C (2) A  (3) D (4) B Question 76 Which of the following organisms does not reproduce by asexual reproduction? A. Coral B. Hydra C. Sponges D. Annelida (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) B Question 77 Which astronomer was put under house arrest for his support of ‘heliocentrism’? A. Nicolaus Copernicus B. Galileo Galilei C. Johannes Kepler D. Friedrich Bessel (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 78 The ‘Father of Indian Space Program’ is A. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam B. Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai C. Dr. K. Kasturirangan D. Prof. Satish Dhawan (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C  Question 79 The filament of a light bulb is made up of A. Platinum B. Tantalum C. Tungsten D. Antimony (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 80 Who among the following became the first tourist to space by spending 20 million for 8 days in orbit? A. Greg Olsen B. Charles Simonyi C. Dennis Tito D. Mark Shuttleworth (1) A (2) B (3) D (4) C Question 81 P bought an article for Rs. 1600 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs. 1840? A. 5% B. 10% C. 12% D. 15% (1) D (2) A (3) B (4) C Question 82 Ancient hominids those were considered to be members of Homo sapiens, were A. Ergaster line B. Cro-magnon C. Neanderthal D. Proconsul (1) D (2) B (3) C (4) A Question 83 What is C12 H22 O11 also known as A. Sand B. Sugar C. Salt D. Clay (1) B (2) C (3) D (4) A Question 84 Select the correct set of symbols. 27 3 19 10 = 90 A. ×, −, ÷ B. +, ÷, − C. +, −, ÷ D. ×, +, − (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D ( ) ( ) Question 85 2 3 2 2 Simplify: + ÷ + 7 5 5 7 31 A. 24 24 B. 31  26 C. 25 12 D. 13 (1) C (2) D (3) B (4) A Question 86 Select the correct set of symbols. 44 4 7 5 = 82 A. ×, −, ÷ B. +, ÷, − C. +, −, ÷ D. ÷, ×, + (1) B (2) D (3) C (4) A Question 87 If R019 is divisible by 11, find the value of the smallest natural number R? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 88 Malini said, “Rohit is my maternal aunt’s mother’s only son’s son”. How is Malini related to Rohit? A. Cousin B. Mother C. Sister D. Daughter  (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D Question 89 In Tennis, hard court is the type of court whose surface is made of A. Concrete B. Clay C. Grass D. Carpet (1) A (2) D (3) B (4) C Question 90 If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘+’ and ‘÷’ means ‘−’; compute the value of the expression: 36 − 4 + 7 × 8 A. 72 B. 71 C. 74 D. 75 (1) C (2) A (3) D (4) B Question 91 The average of first 20 multiples of 12 is: A. 124 B. 120 C. 126 D. 130 (1) A (2) B  (3) C (4) D Question 92 What is the median of the following list of numbers: 55, 53, 56, 59, 61, 69, and 31? A. 55 B. 56 C. 59 D. 61 (1) B (2) A (3) D (4) C Question 93 The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 9. When the digits are reversed, the number decreases by 45. Find the changed number. A. 45 B. 72 C. 63 D. 27 (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D Question 94 If MENTOR = NVMG