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For the following questions answer them individually

Question 1

Identify the correct statement from the statements given below:-

A In India there are two types of monsoons - the southeast monsoon and the northwest monsoon.

B The northeast monsoon affects India's east coast during June and July.

C In India there are two types of monsoons - the southwest monsoon and the northeast monsoon.

The northwest monsoon is the main monsoon, comes in from the sea and starts making its way up India's west
D
coast.

Answer: C

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Question 2

The government has increased minimum wage across the country from earlier ₹ 137 with effect from the
month of July 2015. It has raised the threshold on the basis of average increase in the consumer price
index. How much is the minimum wage now?

A ₹160

B ₹165

C ₹150

D ₹145

Answer: A

Question 3

What was the name of the documentary directed by Leslee Udwin which was recently banned by the
Indian government?

A India's Daughter

B Missing Girls

C The unheard voice of Damini

D Disappearing daughter

Answer: A

Question 4

Which of the following pair (place and state) indicate the only place in India where Asian lions are found
in their natural habitat?

A Periyar (Kerala)

B Gir (Gujarat)

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C Kaziranga (Assam)

D Ranthambore (Rajasthan)

Answer: B

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Question 5

Ottan Thullal and Chakyar koothu are folk dances of which particular Indian State?

A Karnataka

B Tamil Nadu

C Kerala

D Assam

Answer: C

Question 6

The rock inside the earth's interior is said to be hot and molten but this is primarily due to the action of
one of the forces listed below, which is that force?

A Radioactivity

B Global warming

C Inter tectonic plates friction

D Subduction

Answer: A

Question 7

BCG vaccine is commonly given to infants to immunize them against which particular disease?

A Measles

B Polio

C Diphtheria

D Tuberculosis

Answer: D

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Question 8

According to recent World Health Organization report, which of the following disease claims maximum
number of lives in India?

A HIV AIDS

B Diabetes

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C Cardiovascular Diseases

D Swine flu

Answer: C

Question 9

All except one of these states will see the setting up of the prestigious New All India Institute of Medical
Science (AIIMS) as per announcement made in the Union Budget for 2015-16.

A Assam

B Tamil Nadu

C Orissa

D Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: C

Question 10

He is the current and the 25th US defense secretary as well as the fourth in US President Barrack
Obama's six years in office. What is his name?

A Elliot Richardson

B Chuck Hagel

C Ashton Carter

D William Cohen

Answer: C

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Question 11

Consider the following statement regarding Eco system dynamics:-

1) The food web is a network of food chains
2) The food web is also viewed as a series of trophic (nutritional) levels
3) The consumers of green plants belong to the first trophic level
4) Energy flows from one trophic level to another

A Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 4 are true while statement No. 3 is false

B Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are true while statement No. 4 is false

C Statement Nos. 1, 3 and 4 are true while statement No. 2 is false

D Statement Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are true while statement No. 1 is false

Answer: A

Question 12

This all-time famous novel 'Yayati' based on the epic Mahabharata was written by Vishnu Sakharam
Khandekar which won him a Sahitya Akademi Award and a Jnanpith Award. In which Indian language did
he write this book?

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A Marathi

B Gujarati

C Hindi

D Kannada

Answer: A

Question 13

Identify the correct pair (organization and its area of work) from the following:-

A UGC- Ocean Studies

B NARI- Women Empowerment

C DRDO- Military research and development

D ISRO- Higher Education

Answer: C

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Question 14

The following county is NOT a part of Eurozone:-

A Algeria

B Latvia

C Cyprus

D Estonia

Answer: A

Question 15

Very recently the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has reportedly launched an app that features news
and videos showing executions and battlefield victories and propagates its agenda. This app is not
available for download and doesn't work in regions outside IS control, what is the name of this app?

A Ghost Feed

B Jihad Net

C Amaq News

D Kilafahbook

Answer: C

Question 16

The folk music genre named "Bhatiyali" hails from this Indian state, which state is it?

A Punjab

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B Uttar Pradesh

C Gujarat

D None of the above

Answer: D

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Question 17

The Biological Diversity Authority Act 2002 was essentially enacted to protect Indian agriculture but the
ambit of the act essentially includes all, EXCEPT:-

Traditional uses of Indian biological resources and associated knowledge when used in collaborative research
A
projects with government approval

B Commercial use of Indian Biological resources and associated knowledge

C Bio-survey and Bio-utilisation

D Transfer or research results and application for Intellectual Property Rights

Answer: A

Question 18

Identify the correct chronological order of the following historic events - Dandi March, Foundation of
Indian National Congress, Quit India movement, Khilafat Movement.

A Foundation of Indian National Congress, Dandi March, Khilafat Movement, Quit India movement

B Dandi March, Foundation of Indian National Congress, Khilafat Movement, Quit India movement

C Foundation of Indian National Congress, Khilafat Movement, Dandi March, Quit India movement

D Dandi March, Foundation of Indian National Congress, Quit India movement, Khilafat Movement

Answer: C

Question 19

Patients with fever are usually prescribed this type of drug by a Medical Doctor.

A Anti-Coagulants

B Anti-Hypertensives

C Anti Pyretics

D Anti Helmenthics

Answer: C

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Question 20

The Sexual Harassment Act is a much awaited development and a significant step towards ensuring
women a safe and healthy work environment. In the list below are some of the highlights in relation to
this legislation. All except one are true, find the false one.

A The law allows the employer to initiate action against the complainant in case of a false or malicious complaint.

The Sexual Harassment Act requires an employer to set up an 'Internal Complaints Committee' ("ICC") at each
B
office or branch, of an organization employing at least 10 employees.

The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) also needs to involve a member from "amongst nongovernmental
C
organisations or associations".

D The Sexual Harassment Act addresses the issue of discriminatory wages between men and women workers.

Answer: D

Question 21

"Boko Haram" an Islamic extremist group is based in this African country and carried out mass
abductions including the kidnapping of 276 school girls in April 2014. Which African country is it based
in?

A Kenya

B Somalia

C Sudan

D Nigeria

Answer: D

Question 22

The Nair community of Kerala, Bunt community from Karnataka, Khasi community from Meghalaya all
have a common feature among them. Find the correct one from the list below.

A All of them follow Patrilocal system of descent

B All of them follow Matrilineal system of descent

C All of them follow Bilineal system of descent

D All of them follow Unilineal system of descent

Answer: B

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Question 23

On 30th March 2015, Bharat Ratna was awarded posthumously to:-

A Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

B B.R. Ambedkar

C K.B.Hedgewar

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D Madan Mohan Malaviya

Answer: D

Question 24

The National Anthem "Jana Gana Mana" has been adopted from Rabindranath Tagore's song. How many
number of stanzas does this entire song have?

A 4

B 5

C 6

D 3

Answer: B

Question 25

The city that was announced as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, to be built near Thullur, between
Vijayawada and Guntur is:-

A Nellore

B Anantapur

C Amaravathi

D Vishakhapatnam

Answer: C

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Question 26

On 1st January 2015 NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog was established to replace
Planning Commission of India. Who will serve as Chairperson for NITI Aayog?

A Governor of Reserve Bank

B Chief Justice of India

C The Prime Minister

D The President of India

Answer: C

Question 27

He remains one of India's most highly regarded Chief Justices and eminent jurists. He was the Chairman
of the Committee which submitted a Report on Amendments to Criminal Law after the 2012 Delhi gang
rape case. Who is this eminent jurist?

A Justice V. N. Khare

B Justice Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud

C Justice Lalit Mohan Sharma

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D Justice Jagdish Sharan Verma

Answer: D

Question 28

The MUDRA Bank (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) was launched by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi recently. What is the aim of this financial institution?

A To detect duplicate currency and to print better quality currency notes

B To invite international business in India to increase FDI

C To provide financing to small entrepreneurs

D To keep an eye on illegal money transactions and to bring 'black money' back in India

Answer: C

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Question 29

He authored the book "Travelling through Conflict". What is his name?

A Honorable Vice President of India Mr. Hamid Ansari

B Honorable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee

C Brigadier John Dalvi

D Former Indian Prime Minister Mr. I. K. Gujral

Answer: A

Question 30

A significant feature of this crime is reportedly stated to be connected to the control of women's
behaviour, in particular with regard to sexuality and marriage, by the family as a collective. What is this
type of crime commonly labelled as?

A Honor Killing

B Matricide

C Homicide

D Female Feticide

Answer: A

Question 31

Which of the following countries recently adopted the euro as its currency, replacing the Litas, and
became the nineteenth Eurozone country?

A Lithuania

B Finland

C Slovenia

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D Luxembourg

Answer: A

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Question 32

"Economics relate quite closely to philosophical disciplines, for example, social choice theory makes
intense use of mathematical logic and also draws on moral philosophy, so does the study of inequality
and deprivation". Which Nobel Laureate said this?

A Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

B Kailash Satyarthi

C Sir V. S. Naipaul

D Amartya Kumar Sen

Answer: D

Question 33

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2015 is awarded to which of the Belarusian author for the book
'Monument to suffering and courage'?

A Alice Munro

B Herta Mller

C Sara Danius

D Svetlana Alexievich

Answer: D

Question 34

Heavy rains in Chennai in December 2015 were caused because of ________.

A Southeast Monsoon only

B El-Nino and Southeast Monsoon

C Northeast Monsoon and El-Nino

D El-Nino only

Answer: C

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Question 35

Consider this statement: "Tripuraneni Ramaswamy was a lawyer, famous poet, playwright and reformer
and is considered the first poet to introduce rationalism and humanism into his poetry and literature". In
which Indian language did he compose his literature?

A Malayalam

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B Kannada

C Telugu

D Tamil

Answer: C

Question 36

The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, was held in Le Bourget, France, near Paris. The
objective of this conference was:-

A To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 and 70 percent by 2018

B To limit the global warming to below 5 degrees Celsius by 2030

C To limit global warming to 2.7 degrees Celsius by 2020

To achieve a legal universal agreement on climate, from all nations to be signed in 2015, and implemented by
D
2020

Answer: D

Question 37

Pertaining to the term "Weather" consider the following statements:-

1. It is defined as "The amount of Chemical elements in the atmosphere"
2. It is defined as "The Amount of sunlight reaching a particular area"
3. It is defined as "The conditions in the atmosphere typical for that area for many years"
4. It is defined as "The conditions in the thermosphere of the earth"

A Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are false while No. 4 is true

B Statement Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are false while No. 1 is true

C Statement Nos. 1, 3 and 4 are false while No. 2 is true

D Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 4 are false while No. 3 is true

Answer: D

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Question 38

'Kaivalya' meaning solitude is a religious practice followed mainly by this religious community. Which
among the communities listed below follows this practice?

A Buddhists

B Hindus

C Jains

D Sikhs

Answer: C

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Question 39

Certain tribes of Orissa believe that spirits inhabit some or all classes of natural objects or phenomena in
other words have a soul. This type of belief in a group of people is termed as:-

A Animatism

B Animism

C Totemism

D None of the above

Answer: B

Question 40

In the Union Budget 2015-16 to boost Education and Health, the Finance Minister has allocated budget
for a proposed plan to setup a University for Disability Studies in one of the Indian States. Which is this
State?

A Tamil Nadu

B Karnataka

C Kerala

D Maharashtra

Answer: C

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Question 41

Mumbai Police, who had recently been criticised for harassment through their moral policing actions
under the framework of Bombay Police Act, 1951, have decided that they will no longer implement this
Section on any individuals. Under which Section of Bombay Police Act was it enforced?

A Section 120

B Section 105

C Section 110

D Section 115

Answer: C

Question 42

In May 2015, a painting titled 'Women of Algiers' was sold for US$179.3 million at Christie's auction in
New York, setting a new world record for a painting, this painting is an artistic work of:-

A Henri Matisse

B Salvador Dal

C Pablo Picasso

D Edvard Munch

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Answer: C

Question 43

A professional boxing match, popularly described as 'Fight of The Century' was fought between following
players in Las Vegas on 2nd May 2015.

A Yuzo Kiyota and Michael Sigarlaki

B Chris Arreola and Travis Kauffman

C Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali

D Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao

Answer: D

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Question 44

ISIS is an Islamic extremist militant group. This group control over the following territory primarily:-

A Syria and Afghanistan

B Pakistan and Syria

C Iraq and Syria

D Taliban and Afghanistan

Answer: C

Question 45

For the forthcoming IPL 2016 edition of Twenty20 cricket tournament, two new franchisees based out of
Rajkot and Pune will replace two teams who were earlier suspended. Which two teams among the list of
teams below were suspended from participating?

A Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals

B Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab

C Chennai Super Kings and Kolkatta Knight Riders

D Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals

Answer: A

Question 46

Lee Kuan Yew, commonly known by his initials LKY, recently passed away. He was the first Prime
Minister of:

A Singapore

B Hong Kong

C China

D Thailand

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Answer: A

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Question 47

Which of the following German auto giant was alleged to have been involved in worldwide rigging of
diesel emissions tests, affecting an estimated 11 million vehicles globally?

A Volkswagen

B Nissan

C BMW

D Mercedes Benz

Answer: A

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a recognized Central Trade Union Organizations (CTUO) by the Ministry of
Labour?

A All India Trade Union Congress

B Mazdoor Vikas Sangh

C National Front of Indian Trade Unions

D Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh

Answer: B

Question 49

Which of the following Section of the Indian Penal Code is associated/was discussed in relation with LGBT
rights in India?

A Section 227

B Section 377

C Section 733

D Section 387

Answer: B

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Question 50

Identify the statement which is NOT in accordance with principles of Net Neutrality.

A zero rating" or making some sites free over others

B All sites must be equally accessible

C The same access speed at the ISP level

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D The same data cost for access to each site

Answer: A

Question 51

Which of the following country is NOT a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

A Russia

B France

C China

D Germany

Answer: D

Question 52

In May 2015, Indian Parliament passed the Constitution (119th Amendment) Bill, 2013. It would allow
India to solve its territorial disputes with:-

A Sri Lanka

B Nepal

C Bangladesh

D Pakistan

Answer: C

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Question 53

Several days are observed and events are specially organized especially to highlight environmental
problems to create general awareness. Likewise "Earth Day" is celebrated on which date and month in a
year?

A 11th October every year

B 17th May every year

C 22nd April every year

D 10th January every year

Answer: C

Question 54

Famously known as 'Jhaveri Sisters' they have been making ceaseless efforts to preserve, perpetuate
and propagate the art of this Indian classical dance style of which they themselves are the talented
exponents. Which Indian classical dance style are they exponents of?

A Kuchipudi

B Manipuri

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C Bharatanatyam

D Odissi

Answer: B

Question 55

Pertaining to the Goods and Service Tax (GST) which is expected to be implemented in India in the near
future, consider these statements:-
1. It is a comprehensive tax on goods and services
2. It is a value added tax where tax is imposed only on value added at each stage in the supply chain
3. It is tax on supply of all goods or services for human consumption in India
4. More than 140 countries have so far implemented GST in the world

A Statement Nos. 1, 3 and 4 are true while statement No. 2 is false

B Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 4 are true while statement No. 3 is false

C Statement Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are true while statement No. 1 is false

D Statement Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are true while statement No. 4 is false

Answer: B

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Question 56

Recently the Supreme Court has deemed this section of the Information Technology Act unconstitutional
as it gave sweeping powers to arrest and jail people for comments posted on social networks or other
Internet platforms. Which is this section of IT Act?

A Section 79

B Section 69A

C Section 66A

D None of the above

Answer: C

Question 57

This country is the first to legally allow the creation of "Three-Parent Babies" paving the way to the
possibility of future 'designer babies'. Which is the country?

A Germany

B United States of America

C Great Britain

D Brazil

Answer: C

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Question 58

With reference to the term "The Soft State" introduced by Gunnar Myrdal in his book "Asian Drama"
which of the following statement is/are correct. Select correct answer using the code below.
1. It describes a general societal "indiscipline” prevalent in South Asia.
2. It ascribes to the tensions being played out in Asia between modern ideals and the traditional.
3. It manifests itself by deficiencies in legislation, law observance and enforcement.

A 1 and 3 only

B 2 and 3 only

C 1, 2 and 3

D 1 only

Answer: C

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Question 59

This Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of scheduled areas
and scheduled tribes. Which is this schedule?

A Fifth Schedule

B Second Schedule

C Eighth Schedule

D Tenth Schedule

Answer: A

Question 60

Poet Kabir was well known for being critical of both Hinduism and Islam, he was strongly influenced by
his teacher, the Hindu bhakti leader, what is his name?

A Dadu

B Ramananda

C Chaitanya

D None of the above

Answer: B

Question 61

As per the Sachar Committee report presented in the Lok Sabha on November 2006, whereas Muslims
constitute above 14% of the population of India, the overall percentage of Muslims in bureaucracy in
India is very low. How much is mentioned in the report?

A 3.5%

B 1.5%

C 3%

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D 2.5%

Answer: D

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Question 62

Due to labours' wild cat sit down strike in 2011 this Indian joint venture company suffered an output loss
of $130 million, and its share fell by 2% on Bombay stock exchange. Which was this company?

A Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited

B Maruti Suzuki India Limited

C Hyundai Motor India Limited

D Philips India Limited

Answer: B

Question 63

During his 69th Independence day address to the Nation, The Indian Prime Minister had emphasized
government's commitment to simplify labour laws which are confusing for the common man. Among the
reforms proposed and passed in Indian parliament all except one is true. Find the odd one.

A Scrapping of Apprentice Act, 1961

B Universal Account Number for every member of Employees' Provident Fund Scheme

C Transparent Labour Inspection Scheme

D Launch of Unified Labour Portal

Answer: A

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Logical Reasoning
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 64

Nilofer decides to distribute 200 chocolates equally to her students. But, 2 of her older students come
and she has to redistribute the same chocolates to all of them now. Now, her present students get 5
chocolates lesser than what they were getting earlier. So, Nilofer's present students are:-

A 10

B 8

C 7

D 15

Answer: B

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Question 65

Rimi was born on 3/3/2012. Rima was born 13 days before Rimi. If Rimi was born on a Saturday, what was
the day on which Rima was born?

A Saturday

B Sunday

C Friday

D Monday

Answer: B

Question 66

Frank, Fardeen, Faulad and Farhan are playing a game where the loser doubles the amount of money
that the others have. They manage to play four games. Each player loses a game each as per reverse
alphabetical orders of their names. At the end of the game each player was left with ₹32 each. Who
started with the most money at the beginning of the game?

A Faulad

B Farhan

C Frank

D Fardeen

Answer: C

Question 67

Ranbir's office door faces eastwards. He walks out from his office's back door upto a 100 metres and
then towards Right, walks further 100 metres, turns left and walks 50 metres. Which Direction has he
reached now?

A North-West

B South-West

C North

D South

Answer: A

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Question 68

Two Arms of a clock come over each other in approximately how many minutes?

A 59

B 60

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C 65

D 55

Answer: C

Question 69

MOBILE HAND SET USERS SURVEY DATA

If the total number of respondents surveyed who use 4G Enabled Mobile Hand Sets are 3591, then the
number of 3G Smart Phone users surveyed are?

A 13990

B 14566

C 13566

D 14990

Answer: C

Question 70

Find the sequence that shall follow in 2015 based on the data given in the chart below.

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A

Answer: C

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Question 71

The table shows the Percentage of total population of a city as per their age groups.

If there are about 190000 people in the age group of 56-65 in that city then what is the approximate
number of people in the age bracket 26-35 in the city?

A 14,25,000

B 6,53,000

C 6,40,000

D 11,10,000

Answer: C

Question 72

The Sum of Three Consecutive Prime Numbers is 83. What shall be the Square of the largest amongst the
three numbers if its digits are reversed?

A 169

B 83

C 961

D 31

Answer: A

Question 73

The number of ways in which Arnav, Ananyaa, Deepali and Neena can stand in straight line such that
Deepali comes between Arnav and Ananyaa & also Neena does not come between Arnav and Ananyaa is?

A 8

B 6

C 12

D 4

Answer: D

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Question 74

What shall come in place of '? ' in the series given below?

A 247

B 234

C 221

D 252

Answer: B

Question 75

Amrita, during her trek in a Jungle finds a rectangular log of wood measuring 6cm X 12cm X 15cm. She
wants to cut this log into exact number of wooden cubes. What is the number of such cubes of equal size
that she can get by using the entire log?

A 1080

B 27

C 40

D 1

Answer: C

Question 76

In a camp there is provision of meals for either 120 adults or 200 children. If 150 children have already
eaten, then how many adults could be fed with the remaining meals?

A 38

B 32

C 30

D 34

Answer: C

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Question 77

A Telecom Service operator announced that between 8 PM and 8 AM all outgoing calls and text
messages shall be charged @ 50 % of the charge rate as applicable from 8 AM to 8 PM. After availing of
this benefit, my bill dues reduced by 20 %. What is the ratio of my calls and SMS during day and night
time?

A 2:3

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B 2:1

C 3:2

D 3:1
Answer: C

Question 78

The roads to travel to various cities from point A are as given.

I, J and K can be reached only from E. E cannot be reached from D or C. A leads to B and from C, you can
reach G. B leads to E. D can be reached from C. D leads to F. G also leads to F. L can be reached only
from G via F. M can only be reached from D via F. All distances between two places are 1 km. All ways
are one-way only.
I, J and K can only be reached from?

A A

B E

C C

D B

Answer: B

Question 79

What shall come in place of '=' in the series given below?

ADI=Y

A V

B Q

C P

D O

Answer: C

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Question 80

Find the missing Number?

A 6400

B 5842

C 5832

D 5840

Answer: C

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Question 81

Which of the following shall come in place of missing '- '?

mnonom-m-mno-o-

A mnoo

B onnm

C mnno

D mnom

Answer: B

Question 82

The roads to travel to various cities from point A are as given.

I, J and K can be reached only from E. E cannot be reached from D or C. A leads to B and from C, you can
reach G. B leads to E. D can be reached from C. D leads to F. G also leads to F. L can be reached only
from G via F. M can only be reached from D via F. All distances between two places are 1 km. All ways
are one-way only.
If one reaches D, one can go to?

A F and M Only

B F only

C J and G

D F and L

Answer: A

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Question 83

The roads to travel to various cities from point A are as given.

I, J and K can be reached only from E. E cannot be reached from D or C. A leads to B and from C, you can
reach G. B leads to E. D can be reached from C. D leads to F. G also leads to F. L can be reached only
from G via F. M can only be reached from D via F. All distances between two places are 1 km. All ways
are one-way only.
To reach M, one must have travelled through?

A G and F

B C and D

C B

D B and K

Answer: B

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Question 84

Two Statements are followed by two conclusion I and II. Mark your answer as:-
Statement:
All students in my college are intelligent.
Rahul is not intelligent
Conclusion:
I. Rahul is not from my college.
II. Rahul should study more.

A if only Conclusion I follows

B if only Conclusion II follows

C If both I and II follow

D If Neither I nor II follows.

Answer: A

Question 85

MOBILE HAND SET USERS SURVEY DATA

If the Survey was to be conducted on 10% less respondents then the Basic Hand Set Users shall be
approximately?

A 22469

B 20469

C 22473

D 20743

Answer: B

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Question 86

Alka places five Ice Cubes from the freezer, each of sides 5 centimeters each adjacent to each other.
Find the area of the resultant cuboid that gets formed?

A 650 cm2

B 125 cm2

C 625 cm2

D 550 cm2
Answer: D

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Question 87

A vase made of glass, when sold for ₹9,600 fetches 20% profit. What would be the percent profit/loss if
15 such vases are sold at a whole-sale price of ₹8,250 each?

A 3%

B 4%

C 2%

D 1%

Answer: A

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Question 88

Two numbers are such that the ratio between them is 3:5. If each is increased by 10, the ratio between
them becomes 5:7. What is the difference between the two numbers?

A 5

B 10

C 12

D 15

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Answer: B

Question 89

The average of 50 numbers is X. If two numbers 53 and 47 are discarded, the average of the remaining
set of numbers now is 37.5. What is the value of 50X?

A 1700

B 1900

C 1850

D 1950

Answer: B

Question 90

If xabc = xa.xb.xc, where a, b, c and x are all positive integers, then what is the value of (a + b + c)2 ?

A 25

B 1

C 49

D 36

Answer: D

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Question 91

A man distributes his property of ₹900,000 among his two sons, Suraj and Rajiv and his daughter Meera.
The share of Suraj is thrice that of Rajiv and the share of Rajiv is twice that of Meera. How much did
Meera get?

A ₹100,000

B ₹300,000

C ₹85,557

D ₹200,000

Answer: A

Question 92

Amit borrows ₹7,000 at simple interest from the village money-lender. At the end of 3 years, he again
borrows ₹3,000 and closes his account after paying ₹4,615 as interest after 8 years from the time he
made the first borrowing. What is the rate of interest?

A 7.5%

B 5.5%

C 6.5%

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D 5.6%

Answer: C

Question 93

Given 'y' is a natural number, how many values of "y" are possible for (y2 − 5y + 5)(y−8)(y+6) = 1?

A 4

B 1

C 3

D 2

Answer: C

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Question 94

Find the value of log2 log2 log3 log3 273

A 0

B 0.5

C 2

D 1

Answer: A

Question 95

In how many ways 9 friends - Alok, Badal, Carol, Dorothy, Emily, Frank, Govind, Harish and Indivar; be
divided equally into 3 groups?

A 1296

B 1280

C 280

D 362880

Answer: C

Question 96

Two sets AA and BB are defined as follows:-

AA = {x ∣ x ∈ N, x < 5}
BB = {x ∣ x ∈ N, x2 < 25}
Which of the following alternatives is correct?

A AA = BB

B n(AA) > n(BB)

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C n(AA) < n(BB)

D n(AA) ≤ n(BB)
Answer: A

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Instructions

Read the following table and answer questions that follow:-

Question 97

If 2014 figures for Cement are plotted on a pie-chart, approximately what angle will be sub-divided by
'Expenditure'? (in degrees)

A 120

B 90

C 150

D 180

Answer: C

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Question 98

Taking Interest and Net Profits for both sectors together, what is the percentage change in 2015 over
2014?

A 2% increase

B 2% decrease

C 1% decrease

D 1% increase

Answer: C

Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

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Question 99

Study the following graph carefully and answer the question that follows:-

The percentage increase in exports from 2000 to 2001 is:-

A 4

B 400

C 40

D 440

Answer: B

Question 100

The bar-diagram given below shows the realization from leather exports in $ during different years:-

In which year did the exports of leather fall the most?

A Year 7

B Year 4

C Year 3

D Year 6

Answer: C

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Read the following case and answer the following question:-

Mr. Techno has recently acquired four companies namely A-Net Technologies (ANT), B-Anta Transport (BAT), C-Antra
Tailors (CAT) and D-Ali Transistor (DAT). When the results of the companies for the year 2013-14 were placed before
him, he found a few interesting things about them. While the profits of CAT and DAT were same, the sales of CAT were
the same as those of BAT, profits of ANT were 10% of its sales, where as the profits of BAT were 20% of its sales.
While the total expenses of CAT were 5 times its profits, sales of DAT were three times its profits. The total expenses
of CAT were ₹10,00,000. The total expenses of ANT were 10% less than those of CAT. (Profits are defined as the
difference between sales and total expenditure)

Question 101

Which company had the highest profits during the financial year 2013 - 14?

A BAT

B DAT

C ANT

D CAT

Answer: A

Question 102

Which company had the lowest sales during the financial year 2013-14?

A BAT

B CAT

C DAT

D ANT

Answer: C

Instructions

The bar-diagram given below shows the realization from leather exports in $ during different years:-

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Question 103

In which year was the percentage increase over the previous year the highest?

A Year 5

B Year 4

C Year 6

D Year 2

Answer: B

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Question 104

What is the ratio of the exports in the year 3 and year 7 approximately?

A 1:2

B 2:1

C 1:3

D 3:1

Answer: C

Instructions
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Question 105

Read the following case and answer the following question:-

Mr. Techno has recently acquired four companies namely A-Net Technologies (ANT), B-Anta Transport
(BAT), C-Antra Tailors (CAT) and D-Ali Transistor (DAT). When the results of the companies for the year
2013-14 were placed before him, he found a few interesting things about them.
While the profits of CAT and DAT were same, the sales of CAT were the same as those of BAT, profits of
ANT were 10% of its sales, where as the profits of BAT were 20% of its sales. While the total expenses of
CAT were 5 times its profits, sales of DAT were three times its profits. The total expenses of CAT were
₹10,00,000. The total expenses of ANT were 10% less than those of CAT. (Profits are defined as the
difference between sales and total expenditure) In the financial year 2013-14, which company had the
highest total expenses?

A ANT

B BAT

C CAT

D DAT

Answer: C

Instructions

Number of five different types of product X, viz: AA, BB, CC, DD and EE produced and the number of products found
defective by a Company ABC Ltd. over the years from 1996 to 2002 are given below (in '000):-

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Question 106

What was the percentage increase in the number of defect-free EE type produced in 2001-02 from that in
2000-01?

A 12%

B 18%

C 120%

D 118%

Answer: B

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Question 107

In which of the following years was the percentage of defective of AA type the maximum?

A 1996-97

B 2000-01

C 1998-99

D 1997-98

Answer: A

Question 108

The production of AA type in 1998-99 is what percent of the total defect-free production in that year?

A 23.7

B 22.6

C 23.1

D 22.3

Answer: A

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Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

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Question 109

Find the odd word.

Lovely, slowly, quickly, skilfully

A Lovely

B Quickly

C Skilfully

D Slowly

Answer: A

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Question 110

Fill in the blank.

I ________ already _________ many bad experiences in my life.

A have, had

B had, have

C has, had

D have, has

Answer: A

Question 111

Match the idioms to their meanings.

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

C 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

D 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

Answer: B

Question 112

Complete the analogy.

Screenwriter: writes screenplays :: ______________ : creates dictionaries

A Lexicographer

B Columnist

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C Editor

D Memoirist

Answer: A

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Question 113

Find the odd word out.

Pharmacists, Lunatics, Audiologists, Statisticians

A Lunatics

B Audiologists

C Pharmacists

D Statisticians

Answer: A

Question 114

Fill in the blank.

The story was just too beautiful. I ____________ not read it.

A couldn't have

B would have

C shouldn't have

D could have

Answer: A

Question 115

Complete the analogy.

Abomination: disgrace :: _____________ : ridicule

A Praise

B Solemnity

C Openness

D Mockery

Answer: D

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Instructions

The following sentence is split in three parts and each one is labeled (A), (B) and (C). Read the sentence to find out
whether there is an error in any part. Letter (D) signifies a 'No Error'

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Question 116

There were (A) lesser mistakes (B) in your writing this time around (C).

A There were

B lesser mistakes

C in your writing this time around

D No error

Answer: B

Question 117

By next Diwali (A), we will have been (B) here for 3 years(C).

A By next Diwali

B we will have been

C here for 3 years

D No error

Answer: D

Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 118

Find the odd word out.

Suave, ingratiating, urbane, churlish

A Ingratiating

B Urbane

C Churlish

D Suave

Answer: C

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Complete the idiom.

He couldn't decide what to do. He was stuck between a rock and a __________.

A difficulty

B problem

C hard place

D hell

Answer: C

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Question 120

Find the odd word out.

Divulgence, Revelation, Dissemination, Denial

A Denial

B Revelation

C Dissemination

D Divulgence

Answer: A

Question 121

Complete the idiom with the correct word.

My car keeps breaking down. It's the ________ of my life.

A Scourge

B Ruin

C Bane

D Plague

Answer: C

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Question 122

The following sentence is split in three parts and each one is labeled (A), (B) and ( C). Read the sentence
to find out whether there is an error in any part. Letter (D) signifies a 'No Error'
It's quiet warm today (A). It should've (B) rained but it didn't (C).

A It's quiet warm today

B It should've

C rained but it didn't

D No error

Answer: A

Question 123

Match the idioms to their meanings.

A 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d

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B 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

C 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c

D 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

Answer: B

Question 124

Fill in the blank.

When he died, she said, "He wasn't all that great but he never was bad to anyone!" The homeless man
couldn't have asked for a better _____________.

A farewell

B memory

C epitaph

D message

Answer: C

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Instructions

Substitute the phrase in bold with the correct word.

Question 125

The entire lower section was filled with books. He truly was a lover of books.

A Bibliophile

B Vintner

C Scholar

D Egoist

Answer: A

Question 126

Everyone laughed at him because he was quite like a woman.

A Female

B Feminist

C Feminine

D Effeminate

Answer: D

Instructions

Fill in the blank.

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Question 127

_________ easy to blame the government if and when _________ policies don't work.

A It's, its

B It's, it's

C Its, it's

D Its, its

Answer: A

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Question 128

Their marital ___________ was something that people loved to discuss.

A problems

B behaviour

C discord

D decisions

Answer: C

Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 129

Find the odd word out.

Consequence, Result, Effect, Affect

A Consequence

B Affect

C Effect

D Result

Answer: B

Question 130

Substitute the phrase in bold with the correct word.

I really enjoyed the speech which he delivered without any previous preparation.

A Oration

B Disquisition

C Discourse

D Extempore

Answer: D

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Question 131

Fill in the blanks.

His ________ was lying on a __________.

A palate, palette

B pallet, palate

C palette, pallet

D pallet, palette

Answer: C

Question 132

What is the antonym of Articulation?

A Disconnection

B Diction

C Cadence

D Elucidation

Answer: A

Question 133

The following sentence is split in three parts and each one is labeled (A), (B) and (C). Read the sentence
to find out whether there is an error in any part. Letter (D) signifies a 'No Error'
Never I have (A) ever seen (B) something of this magnitude (C)

A Never I have

B ever seen

C something of this magnitude

D No error

Answer: A

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Instructions

Fill in the blank.

Question 134

Seldom ___________ ever seen something so ridiculous.

A I had

B I have

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C have I

D have I had

Answer: C

Question 135

Unable to stop himself, he ________ inside to see what had actually ________ his curiosity.

A peaked, peeked

B peeked, piqued

C piqued, peeked

D peaked, piqued

Answer: B

Question 136

He was given a _________ for proving his _________.

A meddle, metal

B metal, meddle

C medal, mettle

D mettle, medal

Answer: C

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READING COMPREHENSION:

We always wonder what it would be like if famous public figures like Lady Diana, Mahatma Gandhi and even infamous
ones like Osama Bin Laden, had a blog or website with direct links to their thoughts, views, opinions, presentation and
positioning. How would Lady Di have wanted to portray
herself? What would her blog carry? Would it have helped her multiply her work and effect? This article discusses
about the need for public figures to have a website.

Whether you are a politician, artiste, actor, religious figure or anyone who enjoys public fame, engaging directly with
your followers, fan base or disciples is imperative. Having an unfiltered and open medium of disbursing information
allows the public figure to be as candid and genuine and s/he can be. He or she has full control over what is being
edited and what should be edited when communicating through a medium over which they have direct control.

More than spread news and promote your work, as a celebrity you will need to constantly clarify misconceptions and
miscommunication about yourself. Being in the public eye means you are sure to receive healthy criticism and even
slander. Having your own communication medium helps you to directly reach out to those who are concerned about
you and your actions. Many celebrities have clarified and cleared up important rumours and misconceptions about
themselves, which have either been spread by their rivals or have been cooked up by the mainstream media. Many
actors have used their website to clarify their marital status or rumours about their death which were floating around
in the media. Politicos and Intellectuals have used their websites to stir up emotions and gather support for fulfilling
their ambitions.

Most celebrities and public figures love the attention they get wherever they go. Most celebrities like to send
messages and subtle hints about their next public appearance, so that their bandwagon of cheerleaders and fans is
ready and waiting to welcome them. Social Media and the Internet have made it so much easier for celebs to post
their next hangout and mobilize a crowd of fans in a few minutes. Politicians may especially find this useful when

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wanting to garner support for their various campaigns and promo trails.

A website can be an excellent source of revenue generation, especially when a celebrities have their own range of
products or line of exclusive merchandise for sale. People clamour to get authentic merchandise and connect at that
level with their idol or hero. Many actors and artistes have launched their own brand of products - things which they
use or endorse. For example many actors have launched their own perfume brand, whereas painters and sculptors
have launched a line of tools or implements that they use for their art. Similarly, clothing and apparel is also often
endorsed or promoted in the name or presence of an actor. A website can definitely help boost their merchandise
sales and provide a source for people to get the authentic stuff , without having to be exploited by ripoffs or expensive
stores.

Question 137

Politicos and intellectuals use their website to ___________.

A provoke emotions

B gather information

C promote themselves

D spread awareness

Answer: A

Question 138

What does being in a public eye mean?

A to create a fan database.

B to have an open line of two-way communication.

C to be open to positive and negative criticism.

D to mobilize the crowd.

Answer: C

Question 139

What, according to the author, can a website also be?

A Platform for criticism.

B Space to begin a campaign.

C Link between stars and their fans.

D Source of revenue generation.

Answer: D

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Question 140

What, according to the author, is necessary for a public figure?

A Keeping a clean image in front of their fans.

B Promoting their 'brand'.

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C Direct interaction with the followers.

D Clarifying misconceptions about themselves.

Answer: C

Question 141

What is the passage about?

A The usage of websites by celebrities.

B The need of websites for celebrities.

C Promotion of celebrities via websites.

D Celebrities gaining fan following through websites.

Answer: B

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