2009 -Feb -MAT

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MAT- UNSOLVED PAPER – FEB- 2009

Directions (Questions 1 -20):
Read the passage answer the question that follow each passage:
What Constitutes harmony? For, harmony is con-sidered essential to artistically expression. The child in
his early attempts to picture a house seeks harmony by making both sides exactly alike. A window on
one side calls for an exact counterpart on the other. In a human figure he draw the arm on the left like
that on the right. It is harmony of fixity and identity. In its supreme achieve-ment this sort of harmony
yields the beauty of Taj Mahal, which has been pronounced a dream of perfection that had the bad taste
to succeed like the mathematical per-fect pyramids of Egypt, we have a static beauty, appro-priate for a
tomb, which was the objective in both case, but monument to a worship of the past and contempt for
the living. They bespeak a glorification of changelessness, completion and eternity, as in the temples of
Upper Egypt, the Greek parthenon, or the temple of heaven at Peking, where, the Chinese architect froze
into perpetuity the mov-ing tents of his nomadic ancestors. This type of architec-ture is monumental and
classic, but functional only as a resting place for the dead.
Quite foreign to this spirit was the western striving after the expression of life. If it was to follow the
ideals of Heraclitus, who declared: "from things that differ comes the most beautiful harmony." and who
in the principal of universal change gave expression to the future spirit of the western world, them there
must be a change to a new principal of harmony in art. It must discard the circle for line, the wheel for
the track, the cycle concept of history of linear, the static for moving, the dead for living. The harmony

demanded by the artistic sense must be shown in new ways. The curve is lifeline of beauty: its extension
is the life of line" is an old saying but true. That it is such has long since been suggested as due to the
continuity by which one part of the line indicates the direction of the next. It is token of change but
change under the reign self-restraint and law. In oriental thought, after the concept of absolutism began
to dominate the curve, calling for completion, could only result in a circle and staticism. Once the
advancing line found completion there could be no further progress. With outstanding exceptions the
orient seems unsatisfied without completion of figure. Under the western and linear concept, the curve
is an advancing an venturesome experiment, full of change, movement and life. To the East, western
unrest upset all the ideas of what life should be. It remonstrates against the restlessness of the west .as
the mark of futility. The moving lifeline is a symbols of aspiration, desire, and the oriental believes it his
duty neither to seek nor to desire. For him the good life is one that suppression of desire. The
suppression of desire is oriental perfection. But the suppression of desire takes a heavy psychological toll
of life and nature. The distinction for us to make is that while orien-tal art seeks satisfaction in repose
[and] finished per-fection, western art considers life, movement and change to lie at heart of beauty.
Perfection is here in-terpreted as growth, an advance toward completion. For this reason, western
civilization can never be satisfied with itself. Harmony reaches its highest fulfillment, not in a static
unity, but by the more marvelous concatena-tions of diverse influences working toward a common end.

01 Problem

The main point of criticism against Taj Machala the advances is that

a. it lacks true harmony.
b. it is built in bad taste.
c. it harmony is that of a tomb.
d. as a work of art, it has had much of undeserved success.

02 Problem

Which of the following statements is true? In the Temple of Heaven.

a. there are replicas of moving tents of the architects ancestors.
b. the architect Endeavour to capture the beauty of the tents of his ancestors.
c. the architect of the Temple of Heaven makes the memory of the moving tents
of his ancestors to endure forever.
d. the architect strives to quest the dynamic splendor of the moving tents.

03 Problem

With which of the statement the author would be least likely to agree?

a. Astaticism is the natural outcome of depending on a cyclical concept of
history and art.
b. Throughout history, its peculiar notion of artistic harmony has always made
the orient strive for completion.
c. The curve is full of change, movement and life.
d. The changefulness of the curve is consciously controlled and directed by the
Western artist

04 Problem

Which of the following statement comparing artistic harmony of the East with
that of the West, is not true according to the passage

a. The Orient stresses the completion and changelessness while Western, nation
of harmony stresses change and movement.
b. The Oriental would prefer the circle while Western concept would prefer the
curve.
c. The Orient glorifies the dead while the West glorifies the living.
d. In matter of artistic excellence, the Western sense of harmony is marked by
superior to that of the Orient.

05 Problem

The author's attitude towards Western art can be summed up as

a. supercilious
b. one of mixed appreciation
c. highly commendatory
d. disinterested and neutral

Passage II
The contribution of Small and medium enterprises to the overall growth of the economy is well
documented. Not only do they provide more employment opportunities for every rupee of
capital, invested vies-a-vies the large companies, but the manufacturing sector is also a net earner of
foreign exchange. Notwithstanding their contribution, the SME sector is still starved of capital, both from
the organized banking sector as also from alternate sources like private equity. Venture capital funds, as
also institutions like SIDBI, are wholly inadequate to meet the diverse needs of-the SME, spread across
the length and breadth of the country. One reason for private equity funds dragging their feet in spotting
the winners of tomorrow is the relatively low returns on their time and effort in grooming an SME as
compared to a mid-size company. Their argument is that the management time invested in grooming the
SME is almost the same if not more, even as their capacity to absorb large investments is virtually non-
existent. Commercial banks who work on set parameters of lending often find the SME discipline
wanting in case of accounting norms, inventories and management of working capital. The cost of
zeroing in on the next super-star inevitably acts as a deterrent to private equity firms who prefer to stick
to the traditional path. And nowadays all the erstwhile venture capital funds prefer to act like Private
Equity (PE) funds. Fear of private equity firms asking for a controlling interest is also one of the factors
dissuading promoters from actively seeking private equity funds. Given this scenario, it is important to
create an environment and build an infrastructure which allows SMEs to access risk capital. Given that

these companies cannot meet the rigorous listing criteria of the larger stock exchanges, at least till such
time as they are able to grow to a sizeable level, there is a need to provide an alternate
mechanism/window for the SME. Earlier attempts made by both BSE and NSE have failed to address
problem. On both exchanges save for the top few hundred stocks, illiquidity is rampant across more than
half of the listed companies. Against this background, the government's initiative to set up a separate
stock exchange for SME is indeed a laudable step. SEBI's latest proposal defining the framework and
requirement of companies wishing to set up an SME exchange is also a step in the right direction. The
requirement of Rs.100 core net worth with nation-wide trading terminals will ensure that only serious
players well enter the fray. The condition that the clearing function must be performed by a recognized
clearing house will also provide a degree of comfort to investors venturing on this exchange. The
minimum trading lot of Rs.1 laky is meant to ensure that only investors who are well aware of the risks
involved participate. All major exchanges in the world have a separate window for smaller companies.
London Stock Exchange's Alternate Investment Market (AIM) is gaining popularity amongst Indian
companies. Nada, NYSE and even Japan have similar windows for smaller companies which are
subsequently allowed to graduate to the main markets once they grow in size. The problem of creating
liquidity in shares is addressed by Nomads on the AIM market who are required to give a two-way
quote, like the jobbers on the BSE when the open cry system was in vogue. SEBI which currently

either an order driven or quote driven system could learn from the international experience of
specialized brokers for SMEs listed on the exchanges. Given the spread of the SMEs across the country at
least three or four exchanges will be needed. A geographic spread would also help in getting regional
investors as those who are well-versed with the development in the regions to invest in the companies
from those regions. Further, competition amongst exchanges would also ensure quality of services and
inculcate discipline amongst the management. One of the reasons cited, for OTCEI failure was
inadequate attention by the management in developing the infrastructure. Remember, OTCEI was set up
at a time when the infrastructure for electronic trading was just not there. While modalities for
improving the functionality can be changed along the way, the important thing for SEBI is to do two
things First, spell out the funding requirements for any SME to list. It has to be simple, quick and cheap.
In the UK licensed Nomads are authorized to clear documents, satisfying themselves that there is
adequate disclosure. And second, to provide a time-frame for the exchanges to start operations as
quickly as possible.

06 Problem

Which of the following factors lead(s) to SMEs beings starved of capital?

I. Geographically they are scattered across the country.
II. They do not have the capacity to absorb large investments.
III. The fear that private investors could ask for controlling stake in the
company,' dissuades SMEs from seeking their funds.

a. I and II only
b. I only
c. III only
d. I, II and III

07 Problem

The government has taken the initiative to set up a separate stock exchange
for SMEs mainly' because

a. it is important to create an environment which encourages SMEs to access
risk capital for growth.
b. this step will be lauded by one and all.
c. SMEs prefer their own stock exchange, rather than go with the bigger
companies
d. all major exchanges in the world have done the same.

08 Problem

OTCEI, the failed stock exchange venture, was set up in

a. India only
b. UK only
c. India, USA, UK and Japan
d. Not clear from the passage

09 Problem

Which of the following captions would be most appropriate for this passage?

a. SEBI Recommendations - The Way Forward for SMEs.
b. Funding the Smaller Sector.
c. Smaller Stocks vs. Larger Stocks.
d. Globalization of Stock Markets.

10 Problem

Which of the following statements is not implied in the passage ?

a. All major stock exchanges have a separate window for SMEs.
b. SMEs are contributing significantly to the growth of the economy
c. Liquidity for SME stocks is assured in BSE and NSE.
d. SEBI is well equipped to defined the way forward

Passage III
Henry Ford grinned at his wife Clara, while Wiping his grease-stained hands on a piece of cloth. His face
was aglow with excitement. It seemed to tell his dame, "I have it, dear. Ready to be tested. All that it
needs is your signal." Clara smiled while gently holding the cup with the gasoline, steady at angle, so that
the fuel could flow in at a regular pace. Ford whipped the engine out of its slumber by triggering the
mechanism. The engine seemed reluctant to start. But, soon, it spluttered and as the fuel nudged, it
roared loudly. The noise was deafening. Yet, to Henry and Clara it was sweet music; As soon as the
engine was turned off, Henry ran into the outstretched arms of Clara. The two stood hugging each other
savoring the moment of success. Henry gently tilted Clara's face up and peered into her eyes. For a long
time, they stood, almost mesmerized. Then Clara wriggled out, while gently reprimanding him for his
dirty hands and the smears they had left on her cheeks where they had run freely. Did Henry cheer here
saying "These are the signs of my first triumph" at least, that was his impression. Henry stood and
admired the enigma which would revolutionize travel. His mind flashed back to the days of childhood.
His father, a farmer at Michigan had eagerly looked forward to the birth of a son. He had his plans. He
would help his son learn everything about farming. He would direct the boy, equip him with the skill to
tend plants, to eliminate pests and weeds, to plough the field with the help of animals. He saw only one
career for his son, in fact, that lay in farming. Parental expectations have a distinct slant. Rarely ever do
they provide for the natural proclivities of the progeny. By and large, they manage to have their way. In

the process they stifle the child's basic talent. It is only the exceptionally strong and the extremely
confident among the offspring’s who fly against the path set by their parents and streak their path to
glory. Henry Ford did just that. He showed even when he was about five, that machines and tools were
the playthings with which he could spend hours. Time seemed to stand still for him when he played with
them. He would rip open a tool that had a rusted nut; he would tear apart a mechanism which had a
broken axle. He would look around for a suitable replacement. He would oil the joints, get the stains all
over his clothes, run into trouble with his mother for spoiling ,the clothes. But all the reprimands failed
to mend his ways. He occasionally went with his father around the hoe and the mechanical plough, the
tools of the trade. His father, often exasperated, pleaded, cajoled, shouted and screamed. These had
only temporary impact. Henry's heart was not in farming. Mechanical contraptions fascinated him. He
would pickup' a watch, gently pries the lid on the back up with a thin wedge, peer into it, watch the
spring pulsating with life, and notice the wheels, which ran into each other, rotating at steady paces. The
whole world for the little boy lay there; he often dismantled the watch, checked each part, understood
its role in the complex assembly, got them together again after cleansing, dusting and oiling them. Henry
offered to repair clocks and watches held by friends and neighbors. A neighbor joked, "Every clock in the
village shudders when it sees Henry coming'. At the age of 13, he went with his father to the neighboring
town of Detroit. On the way, he noticed the steam locomotive. This was in 1876. Henry could not take his

eyes off the machine. How smoothly did the locomotive chug along? Could he not try his hand at
producing something that would move on roads? Something that won't need rails to glide along? He
pleaded with the locomotive driver to wait for a few minutes. He ran over, waved his hand to the driver
of the locomotive, which had come to a halt a little away at the station. The driver glared at the boy.
Henry hailed him, politely requested him to explain how the locomotive worked. The driver did not know
much. Yet, he decided he would amuse the boy. Henry heard with rapt attention, while the driver
explained to him the main parts - the boiler, the pressure created in the boner by water, heated by
coal, the steam pressing the axles to turn the wheels. Henry sought some clarifications. The driver found
it rather beyond him to answer the boy. He shooed the boy aside, and got into the engine. Henry rushed
back to his father. The two moved on, Henry still wondering about the machine he would produce once
he grew up, that would help people move fast on roads. For making that dream come true, he had to fly
against, his father's desire. That pained him. He loved his father, but he was not willing to mortgage his
future. His mind was not in farming. He told his father bluntly that he was moving to Detroit to learn the
trade of a mechanic His father was aghast at the suggestion. Had the boy lost his head? The two stood
their grounds. Fiery words flew around. The sparks of angry exchanges boomed. Then came the truce.
The father gave his son reluctantly, the permission to go. There was a tiny ray of hope that the boy would
come back to the sylvan settings, finally settle down at the farm. This hope sustained the' old 'man. It

was at Detroit that Henry sharpened his native talent. He would spend hours to understand the
intricacies of every machine, which was assigned to him by the small firm where he was employed. Soon,
he gained a reputation as a boy, who could repair any machine. His reputation was matched by hard
work. Henry knew that he was getting the insight into machines. He would soon break off, start work on
the 'horse-less carriage' that he wanted to produce. He was finally earning enough to live in reasonable
comfort. He fell in love with Clara Bryant. He was 25. Youthful desires were coursing through him. Yet he
did not want to enter wedlock unless he was sure that Clara would share his dream. The two sat together
in a lonely place, while Henry detailed his future plans. He hinted that life would not be a bed of roses.
His first love would always be machines. If she could share his enthusiasm, the two together could target
for fame, wealth, and recognition. In other words, what he wanted of Clara was a multiple role. Not only
should Clara be his wife; but his friend, critic, associate, his Woman Friday. That was not an easy role to
play. However, Clara did not bat an eyelid. She responded with warmth to his proposal. The two decided
to go through life hand in hand, creating a path that had never been trekked by others. It was hard work
for Henry. During the day he worked at the Edison Illuminating Company. At night he huddled along with
Clara, at the workshop, at the rear of their humble house. Henry would have an assortment of old .parts
- many of them partly worn out, brought by him from the pile of discards- from which he wanted to
fabricate an engine that would work on gasoline. He had read about a gasoline engine developed by Dr.

Nicolas A Otto, of Germany. Henry did not miss the cue. If he could develop such an
engine, he would have the horse-less carriage. He shared his excitement with Clara.

11 Problem

"Every clock in the village shudders when it sees Henry coming." Why did Henry's
neighbor make this joke?

a. The whole world of the protagonist lay around machines.
b. Mechanical contraptions fascinated Henry.
c. Henry had no interest in farming, as every other villager did.
d. None of these

12 Problem

The example of the engine driver is given by the author to elucidate which of the
following character traits of Henry Ford?

a. Contemplative
b. Inquisitive.
c. Challenging
d. Perseverant

13 Problem

The role of Clara in the success of Henry Ford can best be described in the
following words:

a. she was not exactly a part of his success.
b. she was with him as a great support and a great friend.
c. she should be given equal accolades for Ford's success.
d. cannot be derived from the passage

14 Problem

"Horse-less Carriage" - this was the dream of Henry Ford. He got a major cue
from Dr. Nicolaus Otto. This cue was in the form of:

a. the idea, which he got from Dr. Otto's discovery.
b. material help which Dr. Otto gave him.
c. the confidence, which he got from Dr. Otto's discovery.
d. All these

15 Problem

What is the normal relation between parental expectations and the natural
proclivities of the progeny, as per the passage?

a. Natural proclivities superimpose the parental expectations.
b. They are often on different paths.
c. They have no definite relation.
d. Parental expectations build natural proclivities or, natural proclivities are
inherent.

Passage IV
The bird egg is a self-contained life-support system for the developing bird embryo. All the
minerals, energy sources and water utilized by the embryo during its incubation are already in the freshly
laid egg, so that the egg requires only warming by the parents and periodic turning to prevent the
adhesion of the embryo to the shell membranes. Still, the egg lacks one crucial requirement:
oxygen, which drives the metabolic machinery of the embryonic cells so that they can execute the
complex maneuvers of development. How does the egg breathe, taking up oxygen from the surrounding
atmosphere and discharging carbon dioxide the waste product of respiration?
Gas exchange is usually associated with the periodic inhalation of a fluid medium (air or water), which
carries oxygen to the capillaries of the lungs or the gills and removes carbon dioxide from the respiratory
organ with each exhalation. The lungs or the gills are driven by muscles whose rate of pumping is
determined by metabolic demand and controlled by the nervous system. Yet the eggs of birds and other
organisms (such as insects, spiders, amphibians and reptiles) show no respiratory movements, and there
are no air currents within the egg that could transport oxygen to the capillaries of the growing embryo.
Instead the egg "breathes" by diffusion through thousands of microscopic pores in the shell.
Gas moves through the pores by the passive process of diffusion: the tendency for a high concentration
of a molecule to run downhill to an area of lower concentration. Diffusion takes place because of the
kinetic energy of gas molecules and does not require the direct expenditure of metabolic energy by the

embryo: the lower concentration of oxygen inside the egg brings new oxygen in through the pores from
the outside, where the concentration is. higher. Conversely, the concentration of carbon dioxide inside
the egg causes those molecules to diffuse toward the outside, where there are essentially none. These
diffusion 'processes are governed by the available pore area of the shell, the length of the pores and the
concentration differences of the gases diffusing across the shell. The water content of the air within the
egg is greater than that of the air outside it, and so the pores will also allow water molecules (which are
smaller than oxygen molecules) to diffuse out. Animals have evolved many specialized adaptations for
conserving water, but bird eggs seem designed to lose it at a controlled rate. Most of the energy needed
for embryonic development is taken from the fat stores of the yolk, and for every gram of fat burned an
almost equal mass of metabolic water is generated. Therefore, the relative water content of the egg will
increase during incubation unless water is lost. If the relative water content at hatching is to equal that
of the freshly laid egg, about 15 percent of the initial mass of the egg must be lost as water. As breeders
of domestic fowl well known, this amount of water loss is essential for successful hatching.

16 Problem

The passage is primarily concerned with

a. explaining difficulties involved in cultivating domestic fowl.
b. explaining the origin of passive diffusion as a method of respiration.
c. explaining the processes of gas and water diffusion in eggs.
d. distinguishing between passive diffusion and active respiration.

17 Problem

A necessary ingredient in the eggshell's suitability for gas exchange is its

a. opacity
b. fragility
c. permeability
d. adhesiveness

18 Problem

The passage contains information that would answer which of the following
questions about fowl-breeding?

I. What function does turning the fertilized egg serve in the hatching process?
II. Why must the egg shed water during the hatching process?
III. What occurs when the amount of water loss during hatching exceeds 15
percent of the egg's

a. II only
b. I only
c. I and II only
d. II and III only

19 Problem

The passage would be most likely to appear in

a. a pamphlet designed to introduce novice breeders of domestic fowl to the
advantages of current techniques.
b. an agricultural research report focused on the history of fowl-breeding
practices in the United States.
c. a Congressional report urging the appropriation of funds for research into
needed improvements in egg-hatching
d. a scientific journal article highlighting biochemical and physical principles
underlying common phenomena

20 Problem

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true of the extent
of water loss by the egg during the hatching process?

a. It exceeds the initial mass of the egg by 15 percent.
b. It is regulated by a specialized adaptation for conserving water.
c. It should compensate for the egg's entire water gain during incubation.
d. It should amount to 15 percent of the egg's water gain during incubation.

Directions (Questions 21 - 24) :

Select the pair of words, which exhibits the same relationship between each
other as the given capitalized pair of words.

21 Problem

CACOPHONOUS : HARMONIOUS ::

a. beauty: peace
b. bellicose: pacific
c. tempestuous: stormy
d. considerate: sympathetic

22 Problem

MITIGATE :, PUNISHMENT ::

a. place: placement
b. change: order
c. monotonous: change
d. alleviate: pain

23 Problem

PRAISE: EXTOL

a. stuff: cram
b. hurry: run
c. insure: rely
d. dislike: loathe

24 Problem

INSIPID: PIQUANT

a. relish: spice,
b. tasty: bland
c. sweet: dessert
d. flat: spicy

Directions (Questions 25 -27) :

Choose the option to fill the blank.

25 Problem

______ the general had been told by the field staff that continuing warfare
would be _______ to his soldiers, he insisted on deploying more battle tanks.

a. Because... instrumental
b. Although... detrimental
c. Although... formidable
d. Because... immediate

26 Problem

Most journalistic writing could do with _________ of paragraphs to make the
prose more _______

a. removal... argumentative
b. suppression .... legible
c. simplification abstruse
d. deletion ... succinct

27 Problem

Mother Teresa was _________ about her achievements and unwilling to them
before anyone.

a. proud... promote
b. modest ... discuss
c. unsure ....reveal
d. Ignorant.... eulogize

28 Problem

A landowner increased the length and breadth of rectangular plot by 10% and
20% respectively. Find percentage change in the cost of the plot.

a. 35%
b. 33%
c. 22.22%
d. None of these

29 Problem

In an examination. Mohit obtained 20% more than Sushant but 10% less than
Rajesh. If the marks obtained by Sushant are 1080, find the percentage marks
obtained by Rajesh if the full marks are 2000.

a. 72%
b. 86.66%
c. 78.33%
d. None of these

30 Problem

Ram spends 20% of his monthly income on his household expenditure, 15% of
the rest on books, 30% of the rest on clothes and saves the rest. On counting, he
comes to know that he has finally saved Rs. 9,520. Find his monthly income.

a. Rs. 15,000
b. Rs. 10,000
c. Rs. 20,000
d. None of these

31 Problem

Out of the total production of iron from hematite, an ore of iron, 20% of the ore
gets wasted. Out of the remaining iron, only 25% is pure iron. If the pure iron
obtained in a year from a mine of hematite was 80,000 kg, then the quantity of
hematite mined in the year is

a. 4,00,000 kg
b. 5.00,000 kg
c. 4,50,000 kg
d. 6,00,000 kg

32 Problem

The population of a village is 10,000. If the population increases by 10% in the
first year, by 20% in the second year and due to mass exodus, it decreases by 5%
in the third year, what will be its population after 3 years?

a. 13,8110
b. 11,540
c. 12,860
d. 12,540

33 Problem

Of 30 adults, 12 belong to club A, 15 belong to club B, and 19 belong to club C.
If 7 belong to all three clubs and 6 belong to two clubs, how many belong to
none of the clubs?

a. 8
b. 6
c. 4
d. 12

34 Problem

A, B and C working together completed a job in 10 days. However, C only worked
for the first three days when 37/100 of the job was done. Also, the work done by
A in 5 days is equal to the work done by B in 4 days. How many days would be
required by the fastest worker to complete the entire work?

a. 25 days
b. 20 days
c. 30 days
d. 40 days

35 Problem

A railway passenger counts the telegraph poles on the rail road as he passes
them. The telegraph poles are at a distance of 50 metres. What will be his count
in 4 hours if the speed of the train is 45 km. per hour?

a. 2500
b. 600
c. 3600
d. 5000

36 Problem

A car driver, driving in a fog, passes a pedestrian who was walking at the rate of 2
km/hr in the same direction. The pedestrian could see the car for 6 minutes and
it was visible to him up to a distance of 0,6 km. What was the speed of the car?

a. 15 km/hr
b. 30 km/hr
c. 20 km/hr
d. 8 km/hr

37 Problem

A cyclist moving on a circular track of radius 100 metres completes one revolution
in 2 minutes. What is the approximate speed of the cyclist?

a. 200 m/minute
b. 314 m/minute
c. 300 m/minute
d. 900 m/minute

38 Problem

In a swimming pool measuring 90 m by 40 m, 150 men take a dip. If the average
displacement of water by a man is 8 cubic meters, what will be the rise in water
level?

a. 33,33 cm
b. 30 cm
c. 20 cm
d. 25 cm

39 Problem

A bag contains 100 tickets numbered 1, 2, 3, ....100. If a ticket is drawn out of it at
random, what is the probability that the ticket drawn has the digit 2 appearing on
it ?

a. 21/100
b. 19/100
c. 32/100
d. 23/100

40 Problem

A box contains 5 brown and 4 white socks. A man takes out two socks. The
probability that they are of the same colour is

a. 1/6
b. 5/108
c. 5/18
d. 4/9

41 Problem

A fair coin is tossed repeatedly. If Head appears on the first four tosses, then the
probability of appearance of Tail on the fifth toss is

a. ½
b. 1/7
c. 3/7
d. 2/3

42 Problem

Which Country is the largest producer of gold in the world?

a. India
b. South Africa
c. China
d. Brazil

43 Problem

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam is located in:

a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala

44 Problem

Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

a. Habibur Rahman
b. Khaleda Zia
c. Hasina Wazed
d. None of these

45 Problem

The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are. separated from each other
by the

a. Great Channel
b. Ten Degree Channel
c. Bay of Bengal
d. Andaman Sea

46 Problem

India has launched the first polysilicon solar project at

a. Kota
b. Dehradun
c. Haldia
d. Ahmedabad

47 Problem

Who among the following has received the Rajiv Gandhi Award for
Journalism, 2008 ?

a. Kuldeep Nayar
b. Vir Sanghvi
c. Prabhu Chawla
d. None of these

48 Problem

Plastic products maker Sintex Industries has acquired 90 per cent stake in Geiger
Technic GmbH. Geiger Technic GmbH is based in

a. Germany
b. France
c. Italy
d. UK

49 Problem

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle which put Chandrayaan-I into its orbit is

a. PSLV-C-8
b. PSLV-C-9
c. PSLV-C-14
d. PSLV-C-7

50 Problem

The President of Maldives is

a. Mohammad Anni Nasheed
b. Abdul Gayoom
c. Mohammad Irshad
d. None of these

51 Problem

National Consumer Rights Day is observed on:

a. December 7
b. December 4
c. December 24
d. December 10

52 Problem

Sachin Tendulkar has broken the record of which of the following cricketers to
emerge as the highest run getter in Test cricket?

a. Brian Lara
b. Sunil Gavaskar
c. Muttiah Muralitharan
d. Ricky Ponting

53 Problem

Bharat Ratna - India's highest Civilian award has been given in 2008 to

a. Pt. Bhim Sen Joshi
b. Narayana Murthy
c. Ratan Tata
d. B.R.Chopra

54 Problem

The Stock Market index of London Stock Market is referred to as

a. Footsie (FTSE)
b. Sensex
c. NIFTY
d. Bullish

55 Problem

The Reserve Bank of India keeps on changing various ratio/rates frequently. Why
is this done?

A. To keep inflation under control.
B. To ensure that Indian Rupee does not lose its market value.
C. To ensure that banks do not earn huge profits at the cost of public money.

a. Only B
b. Only A
c. Only C
d. All A, B and C

56 Problem

Which of the following organizations is known as Market Regulator in India?

a. SEBI
b. IEA
c. AMFI
d. NSDL

(Questions 57-61) :

Study the following table to answer these questions. Average Hourly Wage (in
Rs.) by Age Group

Years 18-20 years 21 - 23 years

Male Female Male Female

2003 15.1 15-1 29.7 25.1

2004 12.4 13.4 21.0 19.1

2005 10.0 13.8 14.7 - 16.9

2006 11.0 13.4 18.0 20.5

2007 21.2 16.3 29.1 32.7

2008 15.0 21.0 32.1 33.9

57 Problem

In 2007, for the 21- 23 years age group, the wages for the females was
approximately what percent of that of the males?

a. 220
b. 30
c. 85
d. 110

58 Problem

What was the difference between the average wages of males and of females for
the 21—23 years age group?

a. 0.80
b. 0,60
c. 0.40
d. 0.20

59 Problem

In how many years was the wage for the females higher than that of males in
both the age groups?

a. Three
b. Four
c. Two
d. One

60 Problem

In the age group of 18 - 20 years, in which year was the wage-disparity
maximum?

a. 2006
b. 2007
c. 2005
d. 2008

61 Problem

In the age group of 21 — 23 years, in which year was the wage-disparity
minimum?

a. 2004
b. 2008
c. 2005
d. 2003


Study the following pie-charts to answer these questions.
Distribution of Candidates who joined M.B.A. Programmed and successfully
Completed in Institutes A to G Candidates who joined M.B.A. = 8550

Candidates who completed M.B.A. = 5700

62 Problem

Which institute has the highest percentage of candidates who completed the
M.B.A. programmed out of the candidates that joined?

a. C
b. B
c. F
d. E

63 Problem

What percentage of candidates completed the M.BA programme from Institute E
out of the total number of candidates that joined the same institute ?

a. 62.5%
b. 60%
c. 75%
d. 50%

64 Problem

What is the ratio of candidates who successfully completed the M.B.A.
programme to the candidates who joined from Institute G ?

a. 3: 4
b. 1: 2
c. 6:11
d. 9:17

65 Problem

What percentage of candidates completed the M.B.A. programme out of the
candidates who joined for Institutes B and C together?

a. 64%
b. 75%
c. 90%
d. 80%

66 Problem

The number of candidates who completed the M.B.A. programme from A and
D Institutes together exceeds the number of candidates who joined Institutes C
and E together by

a. 304
b. 278
c. 399
d. 369

Directions (Questions 67-71) :

Study the following bar graph to answer these questions.
Birth Rates & Death Rates (per 1000 persons) in the year 2008

67 Problem

If the rate of growth of population is expressed in percentage terms instead of
number per 1000 persons, then among the countries with a positive
growth, rate, the rate of growth for the country whose population is growing
by the fastest rate is how many percentage points more than that of the
country whose population is growing by the slowest rate ?

a. 0.45
b. 4,5
c. 0.045
d. None of these

68 Problem

If the total population of USA in the year 2008 was 250 million and that of Russia
150 million, then by what percent is the total births in USA more than the total
deaths in Russia?

a. 200%
b. 80%
c. 300%
d. 400%

69 Problem

The infant mortality rate is defined as number of deaths of new born babies for
every 1000 births. If the total population of Japan in the year 2008 is 150 million
and its infant mortality rate is 3, what is the number of infants dying at birth
expressed as a percentage of the total number deaths in Japan?

a. 4%
b. 0.4%
c. 40%
d. 400%

70 Problem

If the given rates remain constant for the next ten years, then what will be the
approximate percentage increase in the population of India after two years from
the year 2008 ?

a. 1%
b. 0,5%
c. 2.5%
d. Cannot be determined

71 Problem

For how many of the given countries is the rate of growth of population, when
expressed in percentage terms, greater than 0.25% ?

a. 3
b. 4
c. 2
d. None of these

Study the bar graph below to answer these questions.
Monthly Sales Turnover of TVs of LG, Videocon, Sony and Samsung from January
to June, 2008

72 Problem

In which of the following month(s) is Sony's profit the highest, if it makes 25%
profit on its sales turnover on each month?

a. January and May,
b. May
c. February, May and June
d. March, April and June

73 Problem

In which of the given months is the sales turnover of LG as a percentage of the
combined sales turnover of Videocon and Samsung the least ?

a. March
b. June
c. January
d. May

74 Problem

In how many months was the sales turnover of Sony more than one-third of the
total sales turnover of the four companies ?

a. Three months
b. One month
c. Five months
d. None of these

75 Problem

In how many months from February to June, did the sales turnover of LG as
percentage of total sales turnover of the four companies increase over that of its
immediate preceding month?

a. Two
b. One
c. Three
d. None of these

76 Problem

Which of the following statements must be true

a. The ratio of total sales of Sony to the total sales of LG, from January to June
was 19 : 20,
b. The sales of Samsung, as a percentage of total sales, were the same for four
months.
c. The total sales of Videocon from January to June were approximately 12.7%
of the total sales of all the four companies for the given period.
d. For each month, the sales of Videocon were always more than the sales of
Samsung.

Study the pie-chart below to answer these questions.
The chart gives the composition of solar radiation.
Total sun rays received in one minute =3600 units

77 Problem

If the human body can withstand a maximum of 9720 units of IR rays when
exposed to the' sun continuously, then what is the maximum time in minutes that
any person could stand in the sun without crossing the threshold limit of IR rays?

a. 23
b. 27
c. 19
d. 29

78 Problem

The amount of Beta rays in 10 minutes of the sun rays is how many times the,
amount of IR rays in 3 minutes of the sun rays?

a. 1.44
b. 1.33
c. 1.66
d. 1.55

79 Problem

How many minutes of exposure to the sun in a day would be enough to ensure
that the body receives enough amount of Vitamin D, given that the body requires
40 units of Vitamin D every day and that 30 units of Beta rays generate one unit
of Vitamin D ?

1
a. 5
3

2
b. 5
3

1
6
c. 3

2
6
d. 3

80 Problem

The amount of Alpha rays received in two minutes is how much more/less than
the amount of Radio waves received in 4 minutes?

a. 1320 units more
b. 1200 units less
c. 1440 units less
d. 1600 units more

81 Problem

If presently the ozone layer in the atmosphere reflects away 60% of the sun's rays
then what would the amount of Gamma rays received in one minute be, if the
ozone layer were to completely disappear?

a. 200 units
b. 100 units
c. 300 units
d. 450 units

(Questions 82 - 84):
Read the following information carefully to answer these questions.
A solid cube has been painted yellow, blue and black on pairs of opposite faces.
The cube is then cut into 36 smaller cubes such that 32 cubes are of the same
size while 4 others are of bigger size, as in diagram. Also no face of any of the
bigger cubes is painted blue.

82 Problem

How many cubes have at least one face painted blue?

a. 8
b. 0
c. 16
d. 32

83 Problem

How many cubes have only two faces painted ?

a. 20
b. 24
c. 16
d. 8

84 Problem

How many cubes have two or more faces painted?

a. 34
b. 36
c. 28
d. 24

Answer these questions based on the information given
Five boys Amit, Suresh, Vishnu, Ujwal and Rakesh are sitting in a row facing
South. Five girls, Alka.Jyoti, Veena, Prabba and Nayan are sitting in front of them
in a row, each one facing one of them. All these are not necessarily in the same
serial order.

Vishnu is facing Veena, Suresh and Rakesh are not facing Prabha. Amit is at one of
the ends. Nayan is fourth to the right of Alka and is facing Rakesh. Jyoti is
between Alka and Veena.

85 Problem

Which pair occupics the middle position of the rows?

a. Rakesh, Nayan
b. Suresh, Pnibha
c. Veena Vishnu
d. Ujwal Jyoti

86 Problem

Who is facing Jyoti ?

a. Ujwal
b. Amit
c. Amit or Ujwal
d. Suresh

87 Problem

Which of the following pairs are 'sitting diagonally opposite ?

a. Rakesh, Alka
b. Amit, Alka
c. Nayan, Rakesh
d. Suresh, Nayan

88 Problem

Which of the following is Prabha's position?

a. Between Jyoti and Kayan
b. Immediate left of Nayan
c. Facing Suresh
d. Second to the right of Alka


Complete the series by replacing the missing term indicated by ?

89 Problem

KM5, IP8, GS11, EV14, ?

a. BY17
b. BX17
c. CY 17
d. CY 18

90 Problem

2A11, 4D13, 12G17, ?

a. 36J21
b. 36119
c. 48J21
d. 48J23

91 Problem

2, 8, 16. 128, ?

a. 2046
b. 2042
c. 2048
d. 2056

92 Problem

ABD. DGK. IIMS, MTB, SBL, ?

a. ZAB
b. XKW
c. ZKU
d. ZKW

Directions (Questions :93 - 106) :

In each of the following questions a set of sentences marked A, B, C and D is
given. One or more of the sentence(s) is / are incorrect considering standard
English usage Identify the sentence(s).

93 Problem
A. The rightfully believing that his geniuses in poetry laid in personal utterances, Irish poet William
Butler Yeats recognised that these personal utterances alone could not organise a body of a lyric
poetry and drama into the organic structure he hoped to build.
B. For one thing personal utterances is beset by danger of sentimentality, which leads poetry away
from that reality that poetry would deal with various kinds of self-pity and self-deceptions.
C. He thus has to technique by which the person could some how be objectified, be given the
appearance of impersonal "truth" and yet retained motive force of privately felt belief.
D. The partial solution was the theory the mask.

a. B, C and D
b. A,C and D
c. B, C and D
d. A and B

94 Problem

A. In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the
role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.
B. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people
or any other generation
C. The energy; the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light
our country and all who serve it.
D. The glow from that fire can truly light the world.

a. B only
b. A only
c. C only
d. No error

95 Problem

A. As the growing economy makes increasing demands on infrastructure inputs,
these problems could worsen In the coming year.
B. Therefore, addressing infrastructure gaps needs to doing our topmost priority
next year.
C. The second risk lies in the global macroeconomic imbalances, reflected in the
twin deficits of the US and rising surpluses of Asia.
D. The longer these imbalances have persisted, the greater has become the risk
of a disruptive correction.

a. A only
b. B only
c. D only
d. C only

96 Problem

A. A day after a controversy broke out over medicines manufactured by the
guru, the Health Ministry said that they would put the medicines to the test.
B. The government will not scrap the Delhi- Mumbai airport modernization plan.
C. In the district town, the children told the committee members that they were
not consuming the meals served by the schools.
D. The committee would keep watch on the quality of grain.

a. A only
b. B only
c. D only
d. C only

97 Problem

A jar full of milk contains 40% water. A part of this milk is replaced by another
containing 19% water and now the percentage of water is found to be 26%. The
quantity of milk replaced is:

a. 2/3
b. 1/3
c. 3/7
d. 4/7

98 Problem

A man went to a shop and was shown some shirts costing Rs. 100 each and some
trousers costing Rs.150 each. If he had Rs. 1.200 with him, what was the
maximum number of trousers that he could have purchased, if he had also
wanted to purchase some shirts?

a. 2
b. 5
c. 6
d. 8

99 Problem

By selling 12 notebooks the seller earns a profit equal to the selling price of two
notebooks. What is his percentage profit?

a. 25%
b. 20%
2
c. 16 3 %
d. Data inadequate

100 Problem

A man can row with the stream at 6 km per hour and against the stream at 4 km
an hour. Find the man's rowing speed in still water and the speed of the current.

a. 5 km/hr 1 km/hr
b. 4 km/hr, 2 km/hr
c. 4 km/hr, 1 km/hr
d. 5 km/hr, 2 km/hr

101 Problem

Find the time between 3 and 4 o'clock when the angle between the hands of a
watch is one-third of a right angle.

9
a. 10
11 min past 3
10
b. 10
11
min past 3
9
c. 11
11
min past 3
d. None of these

102 Problem

Three different containers contain different quantities of a mixture of milk and
water, whose measurements are 403 kg. 434 kg and 465 kg. What biggest
measure must be there to measure all the different quantities exactly?

a. 7 kg
b. 1 kg
c. 31 kg
d. 41 kg

103 Problem

A shopkeeper marks the prices of his goods at 25% higher than the original price.
After that, he allows a discount of 12%. What profit or loss did he get?

a. 15% profit
b. 10% profit
c. 10% loss
d. 15% loss

104 Problem

Sita and Gita enter into a partnership. Sita contributes Rs. 5,000 while Gita
contributes ¼ Rs. 4,000. After 1 month. Gita withdraws
part of he contribution and after 3 months from the starting Sita puts Rs. 2,000
more, When Gita withdraws her money Rita also joins them with Rs. 7,000. If at
the end of 1 year there is a profit of Rs. 1,218, what will be the share of Rita in
the profit?

a. Rs. 844.37
b. Rs. 488.47
c. Rs. 588.47
d. None of these

105 Problem

Ramesh purchased a bicycle for Rs. 5,200 and spent Rs. 800 on its repairs. He had
to sell it for Rs. 5,500. Find his profit or loss per cent.

a. 7-1% gain
b. 8-1 % loss
c. 9% loss
d. None of these

106 Problem

The number of ways in which a committee of 3 ladies and 4 gentlemen can be
appointed out of 8 ladies and 7 gentlemen, if Mrs. X refuses to serve in a
committee of which Mr. Y is a member is:

a. 1,540
b. 1,960
c. 3,240
d. None of these

107 Problem

A manufacturer of a certain item can sell all he can produce at the selling price
of Rs. 60 each. It costs him Rs. 40 in materials and labour to produce each item
and he has overhead expenses of Rs. 3,000 per week in order to operate that
plant. The number of units he should produce and sell in order to make a profit
of at least Rs. 1,000 per week is

a. 300
b. 400
c. 250
d. 200

108 Problem

children and 12 men complete a certain piece of work in 9 days. If each child
takes twice the time taken by a man to finish the work, 12 men will finish the
same work in

a. 12 days
b. 15 days
c. 14 days
d. 8 days

Directions (Questions 109-112):

Choose the order of the sentences marked A, B, C, D and E to form a logical
paragraph

109 Problem
A. It's a tricky business, says Allan H. Meltzer, an economist at Carnegie Mellon University, and a
former economic adviser to President Reagan.
B. Some policy-makers are focused on staving off the opposite problem - deflation, or falling prices, as
demand weakens to the point that goods pile up without buyers, sending prices down and reducing
the incentive for businesses to invest.
C. That could shrink demand further and perhaps even deliver the sort of downward spiral that pinned
Japan in the weeds of stagnant growth during the 1990s.
D. There's no math model that tells us when to do it or how.
E. But that, as most economists see it, is a worry for another day.

a. ABCED
b. ACDEB
c. BCDEA
d. ADEBC

110 Problem
A. Early in August, as his jeep wound its way through the piles of burning tyres that angry protestors
had used to barricade the road from Sri nagar airport into the city, former Chief Minister Farooq
Abdullah, turned to a journalist sitting next to him with a smile on his face.
B. "So," he said, "are you here to write another article about how I don't know how to run a
government ?
C. Having emerged as the single largest party in the J & K Assembly, with 28 seats in a house of 87, the
National Conference has the undeniable right to form and lead the government.
D. To do so, however, it will need the support of the Congress, which has picked up 17 seats.
More likely than not, Dr. Abdullah's leadership or that of Jammu and Kashmir National 'Conference
President, his son Omar Abdullah - will soon be put to the test.

a. ABECD
b. ABDEC
c. ADEBC
d. ABCED

111 Problem

A. This is the time of the year when people go out and shop for their winter
wear.
B. But it seems economic recession has hit the fashion industry as well.
C. We haven't seen exclusive fashion shows from big designers this winter.
D. Designer Sandeep Khosla agrees, "Every industry has been hit and fashion is
no different."
E. Its effect could be seen on both culture and readymade segments.

a. ADBCE
b. ABCDE
c. AEDBC
d. BCDEA

112 Problem

A. And, in turn, corporate houses seek employees who will benefit their
company and help the company grow.
B. It is an exchange of value.
C. Both sides are seeking to benefit.
D. Since we are on the eager prospective employee side, we need to please and
satisfy our potential employers
E. One seeks employment for personal gain, profit and success.

a. ABCED
b. BCDEA
c. EABCD
d. DEABC

113 Problem

If the letters in each of the following four words are first rearranged in the
alphabetical order and then the groups of letters so formed are rearranged as in a
dictionary, which word would have its group of letters as third among the four?

a. Deaf
b. Road
c. Code
d. Lack

114 Problem

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word INSTRUCTION which have as
many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?

a. Two
b. One
c. Three
d. Four

115 Problem

Unscramble the letters in the given words and find the odd one out.

a. UMRSME
b. EIWNTR
c. PIGRSN
d. LCUOD

116 Problem

The letters L, M, N. O. P, Q. R, S and T in their order are substituted by nine
integers 1 to 9 in that order. 4 is assigned to P. The difference between P and T is
5. The difference between N and T is 3. What is the integer assigned to N ?

a. 5
b. 4
c. 6
d. 7

117 Problem

In a row of boys facing the North, A is sixteenth from the left end and C is
sixteenth from the right end. B, who is fourth to the right of A, is fifth to the left
of C in the row. How many boys are there in the row ?

a. 40
b. 39
c. 41
d. 42

Read the following information carefully to answer these questions.
Mayor, Avinash, Govind, A1ok, Mahesh, Mikhil and Mohit are seven friends. They
are studying engineering in different branches of
Mechanical, Chemical, Electronics, Computer Science, IT, Biotech and
Electrical, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them also excels in one of
the following games: football, cricket, hockey, badminton, squash, volleyball and
lawn tennis, again not necessarily in the same order. Govind plays hockey and he
neither studies Electrical nor IT. Mahesh studies Electronics and plays volleyball.
Mayor studies Biotech and does not play either football or squash. The one who
studies Chemical plays cricket. The one who plays football studies Computer
Science. Nikhil plays squash. Mohit plays badminton and studies 'Electrical. Alok
does not study Chemical.

118 Problem

Which of the following games does Avinash play?

a. Cricket
b. Football
c. Football or Cricket
d. Data inadequate

119 Problem

What does Nikhil study?

a. Computer Science
b. Chemical
c. IT
d. Data inadequate

120 Problem

What does Govind study?

a. IT
b. Electrical
c. Chemical
d. Mechanical

121 Problem

Which of the following awards is given by UNESCO to those who popularize use
of science in life?

a. Booker Prize
b. Magsaysay Award
c. Kalinga Award
d. Kalidas Samman

122 Problem

In the Supreme Court of India the number of Judges including the Chief Justice is
presently

a. 25
b. 21
c. 28
d. None of these

123 Problem

Which of the following is not a tax/duty levied by the Government of India?

a. Service Tax
b. Education Cess
c. Customs Duty
d. Toll Tax

124 Problem

Which of the following schemes was launched to promote basic education in
India and attract children in the school-going age to attend the classes?

a. Operation Flood
b. Pulse Polio Abhiyan
c. Mid Day Meal Scheme
d. Operation Black Board

125 Problem

'Commonwealth Day' is observed of

a. May 25
b. May 21
c. April 25
d. April 21

126 Problem

We read a term 'ECB' in the financial newspapers. What is the full form of ECB ?

a. Essential Credit and Borrowing
b. Essential Commercial Borrowing
c. External Credit and Business
d. External Commercial Borrowing

127 Problem

World Economic Forum (WEF) in its Global Gender Gap Report 2008 ranks India
on Global Gender Gap Index at position

a. 113
b. 112
c. 114
d. 115

128 Problem

The statutory auditor for Satyam Computer Services Ltd has been

a. Price water house Coopers
b. Deloitte
c. Ernst & Young
d. None of these

129 Problem

World Forestry Day is-celebrated on

a. February 21
b. March 21
c. January 21
d. April 21

130 Problem

Today Micro Finance is the most preferred route to meet the credit requirements
of which of the following sections of the society?

a. Big Corporate Houses
b. High value individual customers
c. Industrial units up to the investment of Rs.50 crores
d. Poor and weaker sections of society

131 Problem

Recently one Indian cricket player has become the sixth batsman to score 10000
runs in Test cricket. The name of the player is

a. Sachin Tendulkar
b. Virender Sehwag
c. Sourav Ganguly
d. Rahul Dravid

(Questions 132 - 135) :

Each of these has a question followed by two arguments numbered I and II.
Decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak' Mark answer
as:

1. if only argument II is strong
2. if only argument I is strong.
3. if either argument I or II is strong
4. if neither argument I nor II is strong.

132 Problem

Should all the professional colleges in India be encouraged to run their own
courses without affiliation to any university?

Arguments :

I. Yes, this is the only way to create more opportunities for those who seek
professional training.
II. No, this will dilute the quality of professional training as all such colleges may
not be equipped to conduct such courses.

133 Problem

Should all those who have come in contact with the patients of infectious
respiratory disease be quarantined in their houses?

Arguments:

I. No, nobody should be quarantined unless they are tested and found to be
infected by the virus causing the disease.
II. Yes; this is the only way to control the spread of the dreaded disease.

134 Problem

Should India support all the international policies of United States of America?

Arguments

I. No, many other powerful countries do not support the same.
II. Yes, this is the only way to gain access to US development funds.

135 Problem

Should there be a complete ban on advertising of tobacco products in all media?

Arguments:

I. Yes, this is the only way to save people from suffering from cancer.
II. No, this will adversely affect the sale of tobacco products.


In each of these questions two statements are given followed by two conclusions
numbered I and II. Consider the two given statements to be true even if they
seem to be absurd. Mark answer as

1. if only conclusion II follows.
2. if only conclusion I follows.
3. if either conclusion I or II follows.
4. if neither conclusion I nor II follows

136 Problem

Statements: No coin is a dollar. Red token is a coin.

Conclusions:

I. Red token is not a dollar.
II. Red token may not be a dollar.

137 Problem

Statements: All bulbs are birds. Some birds are butterflies.

Conclusions:

I. All butterflies are bulbs.
II. Some bulbs are butterflies.

138 Problem

Statements: All lamps are poles. Some poles' are pipes.

Conclusions:

I. Some lamps are pipes.
II. Some pipes are poles.

139 Problem

Statements: Some tanks are ponds. Some ponds are buckets.

Conclusions:

I. Some buckets are ponds.
II. Some tanks are buckets.


Identify the best way of writing the sentence in the context of the correct
usage of standard written English.

140 Problem

If we cooperate together by dividing up the booty, we shall be able to work
together smoothly in the future.

a. If we cooperate by dividing up the booty, we shall be able to work together
smoothly in the future.
b. If we cooperate together by dividing up the booty, we shall be able to work
c. If we cooperate by dividing up the booty together, we shall be able to work
d. If we cooperate with each other by dividing the booty, we shall be able to
work together smoothly in the future.

141 Problem

Entertainment being recognized as an important factor in improving mental and
physical health and thereby reducing human misery and poverty,

a. Recognizing entertainment as an important factor in improving mental and
physical health and thereby reducing human misery and poverty.
b. Entertainment being recognized as an important factor in improving mental
and physical health and thereby reducing human misery and poverty.
c. Recognition of it being an important factor in improving mental and physical
health entertainment reduces human misery and poverty.
d. "Entertainment is recognized as an important factor in improving mental and
physical health and thereby reducing human misery and poverty.

142 Problem
To be sure, there would be scarcely no time left for over other things if school children would have been
expected to have considered all sides of every matter on which they had opinions.

a. To be sure, there would be scarcely any time left for other things if working people should be
expected to have considered all sides of every matter on which they had opinion.
b. There would be scarcely no time left over for other things if working people would have been
expected to have considered all sides of every matter on which they had opinions:
c. To be sure, there would be scarcely any time left over for other things if school children were
expected to consider all sides of every matter on which they had opinions.
d. To be sure, there would be scarcely no time left over for other things if school children will be
expected to have been considering all sides of every matter on which they had opinions.

143 Problem

Unless they reverse present policies immediately, the world may suffer
irreversible damage from the unregulated use of Bio weapons.

a. Unless present policies are reversed immediately, the world may suffer
b. Unless they reverse present policies immediately, the world may suffer
c. Unless present policies are reversed, the world may suffer irreversible
damage from the unregulated use of Bio weapons.
d. Unless present policies are reversed, 'the world may suffer irreversible
damage through the unregulated use of Bio weapons.

144 Problem

It is proposed to set up an I IT in Jaipur with the Collaboration of which country?

a. Germany
b. France
c. Australia
d. Japan

145 Problem

As per reports of UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which country has
the largest number of under-nourished people?

a. Bangladesh
b. China
c. Congo
d. India

146 Problem

Who is the President of World Bank ?

a. Robert Zoellick
b. Pascal Lamy
c. Raul Castro
d. None of these

147 Problem

Which is the leading natural gas producing country ?

a. Canada
b. USA
c. Russia
d. Iran

148 Problem

Who is the recipient of the Man Booker Prize 2008?

a. Vikram Seth
b. Arundhati Roy
c. Amitav Ghosh
d. Aravind Adiga

149 Problem

Green Banking means

a. financing of irrigation projects by banks
b. development of forestry by banks
c. financing of environment friendly projects by banks
d. None of these

150 Problem

Vijay Kelkar Committee report deals with

a. Centre-State financial relations .
b. Tax reforms
c. Trade reforms
d. Reforms in public sector enterprises

151 Problem

Motorcycle model Hayabusa has been launched by.

a. TVS
b. Honda
c. Suzuki
d. Yamaha

152 Problem

Which of the following companies has signed an MoU with Money Gram
International's agent Air wings Services Pvt. Ltd. to offer international money
transfer services in India ?

a. BPCL
b. IOC
c. HPCL
d. None of these

153 Problem

Which of the following banks has recently entered into a joint venture agreement
with Insurance Australia Group (IAG) for launching general insurance business in
India?

a. Allahabad Bank
b. PNB
c. SBI
d. Indian Bank

154 Problem

DTAA stands for

a. Direct Tariff Avoidance Agreement
b. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
c. Direct Taxation Avoidance Agreement
d. Double Tariff Avoidance Agreement

155 Problem

The recent two-day summit of leaders of G-20 countries was held at.

a. Sydney
b. Washington
c. Paris
d. London

156 Problem

The well-known book 'The Argumentative Indian is written by

a. Khushwant Singh
b. Robin Sharma
c. Pavan K. Verma
d. Amartya Sen

157 Problem

A clock is set right at 5 a.m. If it loses 16 min in 24 hours, what will be the true
time when the clock indicates 10 p.m. on the 4th day?

a. 11.00 p.m.
b. 8.00 p.m.
c. 10.00 p.m.
d. 9.00 p.m.

158 Problem

How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 8314629 each of which
has as many digits between them in the number as after arranging the digits in
descending order?

a. Two
b. One
c. Three
d. None of these

159 Problem

A 4 cm cube is cut into 1 cm cubes. Find the percentage increase in surface .area.

a. 200%
b. 100%
c. 400%
d. 300%

160 Problem

How many numbers are there between 500 and 600 in which 9 occurs only once?

a. 19
b. 18
c. 20
d. 21

161 Problem

The speeds of three cars are in the ratio 2:3:4. The ratio between the times taken
by these cars to travel the same distance is

a. 4: 3 : 2
b. 2: 3 : 4
c. 4: 3 : 6
d. 6: 4 : 3

162 Problem

Shyam's house, his office and his gym are all equidistant from each other. The
distance between any 2 of them is 4 km! Shyam starts walking from his gym in a
direction parallel to the road connecting his office and his house and stops when
he reaches a point directly east of his office. He then reverses direction and walks
till he reaches a point directly south of his office. The total distance walked by
Shyam is

a. 9 km
b. 6 km
c. 16 km
d. 12 km

163 Problem

Alok walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car and thus
takes a total time of 6 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained 2 hours by driving
both ways. How long would it have taken for him to walk both ways?

a. 7 hr 45 min
b. 8 hr 45 min
c. 5 hr 30 min
d. None of these

164 Problem

Ruchi's house is to the right of Vani's house at a distance of 20 metres in the
same row facing North. Shabi na's house is in the North-East direction of Vani's
house at a distance of 25 metres.Determine that Ruchi's house is in which
direction with respect to Shabina's house.

a. South
b. East
c. North-East
d. West

165 Problem

Honey was twice as old as Vani 10 years ago. How old is Vani today if Honey will
be 40 years old 10 years hence?

a. 25 years
b. 20 years
c. 15 years
d. 35 years

166 Problem

The age of the father 5 years ago was 5 times the age of his son. At present the
father's age is 3 times that of his son. What is the present age of the father?

a. 33 years
b. 30 years
c. 45 years
d. None of these

167 Problem

Pointing to a lady in the photograph, Shaloo said, "Her son's father is the son-in-
law of my mother." How is Shaloo related to the lady?

a. Sister
b. Aunt
c. Mother
d. Cousin

168 Problem

Ravi is the son of Aman's father's sister. Sahil is the son of Divya who is the
mother of Gaurav and grandmother of Aman. Ashok is the father of Tanya and
grandfather of Ravi. Divya is wife of Ashok. How is Gaurav's wife related to Tanya?

a. Sister
b. Niece
c. Sister-in-law
d. Data inadequate

169 Problem

Kailash faces towards North. Turning to his right, he walks 25 metres. He then
turns to his left and walks 30 metres. Next, he moves 25 metres to his right. He
then turns to his right again and walks 55 metres. Finally, he turns to the right
and moves 40 metres. In which direction is he now from his starting point?

a. South
b. South-West
c. North-West
d. South-East

170 Problem

One tap can fill a cistern in 2 hours and another can empty the cistern in 3 hours.
How long will they take to fill the cistern if both the taps are open?

a. 7 hours
b. 6 hours
c. 5 hours
d. None of these

171 Problem

A cistern has a leak which would empty it in 8 hours. A tap is turned on which
admits 6 liters, a minute into the cistern and it is now emptied in 12 hours. The
cistern can hold.

a. 7860 liters
b. 6840 liters
c. 8640 liters
d. None of these

172 Problem

A train 100 meters long passes a bridge at the rate of 72 km/hr in 25 seconds.
What is the length of the bridge?

a. 170 m
b. 400 m
c. 600 m
d. None of these

173 Problem

A swimmer can swim a certain distance in the direction of current in 5 hrs and
return the same distance in 7 firs. If the stream flows at the rate of 1 km/hr, find
the speed of the swimmer in still water.

a. 5 km/hr
b. 4 km/hr
c. 6 km/hr
d. 7 km/hr

174 Problem

In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 :
2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:

a. 30 liters
b. 20 liters
c. 40 liters
d. 60 liters

175 Problem

A tree is broken by the wind. The top struck the ground at an angle 30° and at a
distance of 30 m from the root. The whole height of the tree is approximately.

a. 52 m
b. 17 m
c. 34 m
d. 30 m

176 Problem

The radius of the base of a conical tent is 5 cm. If the tent is 12 m high then the
area of the canvas required in making the tent is:

a. 300 π m2
b. 60 π m2
c. 90 π m2
d. None of these

177 Problem

A lawn is in the form of an isosceles triangle. The cost of turning it came to Rs.
1,200 at Rs. 4 per m2. If the base be 40 m long, find the length of each side.

a. 25 m
b. 24 m
c. 26 m
d. None of these

178 Problem

A lamp post has half of its length in mud,1/3 of its length in water and above the
water. Find the total length of the post.

a. 20 m
b. 15 m
c. 25 m
d. 30 m

179 Problem

At a point on level ground, the angle of elevation of a vertical tower is found to
be such that its tangent is 5/12. On walking 192m towards the tower, the tangent
of the angle of elevation is 3/4. The height of the tower is.

a. 96m
b. 150 m
c. 180 m
d. 226 m

180 Problem

One liter of water is evaporated from 6 liters of a solution containing 5% salt. Find
the percentage of salt in the remaining solution.

a. 8%
b. 10%
c. 6%
d. 4%

181 Problem

The average weight of 29 students in a class is 48 kg. If the weight of the teacher
is in duded, the average weight rises by 500 g. Final the weight of the teacher.

a. 57 kg
b. 60 kg
c. 65 kg
d. 63 kg

182 Problem

There are two candidates Bhiku and Mhatre lor an election. Bhiku gets 65% of the
total valrj votes. If the total votes were 6,000, what is the number of valid votes
that the other candidate Mhatre gets if 25% of the total votes were declared
invalid?

a. 1575
b. 1625
c. 1675
d. 1525

183 Problem

In a medical certificate, by mistake a candidate gave his height as 25% more than
actual. In the interview panel he clarified that his height was 5 feet 5 inches. Find
the percentage correction made by the candidate from his stated height to his
actual height.

a. 28.56
b. 20
c. 25
d. None of these

(Questions 184 - 190) :

In each of these questions two quantities, one in column A and one in column
B are given .Compare the two and mark answer as:

184 Problem

Column A Column B

1
3
2 expressed as a percent 3.5%

185 Problem

Column A Column B

Time elapsed from 11.50 P.M. 1/3 hour
to 12.02 A.M.

186 Problem

Column A Column B

Semi-circumference of Circumference of a circle with radius a
circle with radius 10 cm 5 cm 1

187 Problem

Column A Column B

√16 1/0.25

188 Problem

Column A Column B

2/√6 √6 /3

189 Problem

Column A Column B
3 2
3
0.1x 16 64 X 0.4

190 Problem

Column A Column B

Number of ways to arrange 5 Number of minutes in two hours
different books on a shelf

In a survey conducted in five chilies viz. Pune, Kanpur, Raisen, Surat and
Trivandrurr, the percentage of people using T (trains),.B (buses), C (cars) as
mode« of transport was found and is represented by a triangular bar diagram
given below. Tie number of persons surveyed in the cities Pune, Canpur, Raisen,
Surat and Trivandrum are respectvely 2000, 4000, 6000, 3000 and 8000.
Trïns

191 Problem

The city where the least number of persons use buses is:

a. Raisen
b. Surat
c. Kanpur
d. Pune

192 Problem

The average number of persons using train for transportation in Pune,. Kanpur,
Raisen and Trivandrum is

a. 1920
b. 1875
c. 1750
d. 1920

193 Problem

The mode of transport used by the least number of persons in all given cities is

a. Cars
b. Trains
c. Buses
d. Cars and Buses

194 Problem

Among the given fives cities, the cities where less than 30% of the people use
cars for transport are

a. Pune and Raisen
b. Kanpur and Trivandrum
c. Pune, Kanpur, Raisen
d. Pune, Kanpur, Surat

195 Problem

Which of the following statement is not true?

a. more percentage of people use buses for transport in Surat the Pune.
b. 50% of the people use trains for transport in Kanpur and Raisen.
c. in Trivandrum, more than 50% of the people use cars for transport.
d. in Raisen, the percentage of people using trains is more than those using
buses.

Directions (Questions 196- 200):
each of these questions consist of a question and two statements numbered I
and II the question. Marks answer as

1. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question while
used data in statement I atone are not sufficient to answer the question..
2. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question while
used data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3. if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to
answer the question.
4. if data even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer
the question.

196 Problem

What will be average weight the remaining Class ?

I. Average Weight of 30 Children out the total 46 in the class is 22.5 kg and
that Of the remaining children is 29,fH Kg child having weight more than 40
kg b excluded.
II. Average weight of a class 46 children is 13.5 kg. A child weighting 46 kg is
dropped out

197 Problem

The weight of A,B, C are in the ratio of 8:7:5. A's weight is 60% more than C's:
Find the weight of B

I. Total weight A,B,C is 100 Kg.
II. Difference between A's and C's weight is15 Kgs.

198 Problem

What will be the Compound Interest on a sum after 3 years?

I. Compound Interest on the sum at %% per annum for 2 year is Rs. 12.50 more
than the Simple Interest.
II. the difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest on the same
for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 38.1.25.

199 Problem

What is the cost of laying a carpet in rectangular hall?

I. Cost of the carpet is Rs. 450 per square meter.
II. Perimeter of the hall is 50 meter.

200 Problem

A well is dug and the soil has been spread all around it which forms a circular
embankment. What is the height of the embankment?

I. The well is dug to depth of 5m.
II. The radius of the well is 1.5 m.

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