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in cach of the following,
a particular order. Find out
the correct figure from the alternatives which will
replace the question mark ?
1. Question Figures :
ie A |
Ay Eins Be
CC) @) @)
2. — Question Figures :
OBS
QHOe®
a) @ @) (4)
Directions (Q.3 & Q.4) : In each of the following
questions there, is a specific relationship between the
first and second term. The same relationship exists
between the third and the fourth term which will
replace the question mark. Select the correct term
from the alternatives given.
3. AYXD; ZBCW:: 7: QKLN
2 (1) MOPJ (2) JKLM (3) JPOM (4) MJKL
4, KHOT:45::VILE:?
(148 (2) 68 = (3) 76 (4) 84
5. _ In acclass of cighth standard, among students
passed in Maths, Rakhee stands serially 21°
from top and 34* from bottom. 4 students were
absent, 9 students failed. If there are 37 boys
in the class, find the number of girls in the class.
(130 (2) 554) 67 (3) 68
Direction (Q.6 & Q.7) : In the following Venn
diagram, if square represents students playing cricket,
nts students playing kabaddi and
nts students playing volleyball, then
“a
Lo
Gal
12
6. How many students play only kabaddi ? .
ait Q)3 @3)4 (4) 14
7.\ How many students play cricket, kabaddi as
well as volleyball ?
(2 @6 4 37
Direction (Q.8 & Q.9) : In a certain code language,
word BLASTER is written in four different code
languages. Understanding the code, find the correct
code language for the given question word from the
given alternatives.
BLASTER =
(1) YOZHGVI (2) EODVWHU
(3) BATRLSE (4) CNDWYKY
8, | PITCH=SLWFK
9, SERIES = TGUMJY
Directions (Q.10 to Q.12) : Find the odd figure out.
» OOO O
(1) (2) @) (4)
"fe oe
(1) (2) (3) (4)
= bey Pe) peal
qa) Q) GB) (4)
13. In the given number series how many times is
9 preceded by 6 and 6 preceded by 9 ?
36996869888963968969
(yo @1 @)2 4) 3Q.21) : In cach of the
questions there is specifi relationship
AbhfKkithfohkLtbabhedbodk | fistand second number. The sms relationship ex
@3 @2 @1 wo between the third and the fourth number which will
15. x. f replace the question mark. Select the correct term
- Kamal and Lalit both went to Jaipur and | fo Stcmatives given
Srinagar. Karan and Lalit had also been to a
Nagpur. Vivek and Kamal both returned from | 20+ 7:50:93?
Solapur, Then, who has not been to Nagpur ? (1) 80 (2) 66 =) 83 (4) 4
(1) Kamal-Lalit, (2) Kamal-Karan 21, 2149370 : 2854610 : : 2735630 : ?
3) Vivek (4) Kamal-Vivek (1) 7536501 (2) 832150
Find out which of the simple figure given in (3) 880890 (4) 9437102
the alternatives is hidden in the complex figure? | Direction (Q.22 & Q.23) : In each of the following
questions there is a specific relationship between the
first and second figure. The same relationship exists
between the third and fourth figure which will replace
the question mark. Select the correct term from the
if alternatives given.
9° 4 SIC
22,
QM @ @) « fae
Direction (Q.17 to Q.19) : Observe the pyramid of x 3 ae
‘numerals and decide which alternative will be in place
of question mark ? O) foe FORRG
*K
wu Peay 3 ee [= ? |
Bee" lle
Meek ka a ile ra
jee Les)
eee ce” CMe ee On.
ee ft Direction (Q.24 to Q.26) + In cach of the following
eee es et questions write which number in sequence replaces
2, 3, 4, 14; 2, 3, 4, 16 ; 13, 14, 15, 9,7 the question mark ?
(1) 1,2,3,3 )3.4.5,5 24, 2, 17, 33,51, 75
3) 4,5,6, 11 4) 12, 16, 8, 13 @ 9 Q)13
3, 2,20; 3, 4, 3: 5,5, 6:7 @ 8 @ i
(1) 5, 6, 10 2)2,3,2 25. 14, 17, 24, 35,2
@G) 1,21 (4) 3, 14, 16 () 49 (2) 38
3, 20, 18, 14:5, 14,9, 7:6, 15, 12, 10:2 @ so (4) 46
() 12, 18.17, 11 (2) 4, 13, 11, 15 26. 31, 57, 81, 99, ?
)6,7.8.9 (4) 12, 8, 15, 4 (us @ us
(3) 135 (4) 137nm i ls Venicaly on" Wr surtice
ill the reflection of the given figure in water
Selest the correct altemative.
G)
@)
Question Figure
D)|@
qa) (2) @G) 4)
Shrikant from a certain place went 4 km to East.
He tured left and went 1km. Then he turned
right and went 2km, Again he turned right
and walked a distance of 9 km. Then at what
distance is he from his original position ?
(1) 4 km (2) 10 km (3) 9 km (4) 6 km
Which number replaces the question mark ?
TENN
(2) 146 (2) 113. 3) 744) 92
Direction (Q.31 & Q.32) : Find the missing levers
in the given matrix as given in the Questions below.
29.
30.
eters in the First ¢
MLN O01 G)GH (4)P,M
Find the missing number in the given figure :
MS @6 @7 8
Direction (Q.34 & Q.35) : A rhythmic arrangement
of alphabets or numbers is given. The missing letter
alphabets or numbers appear in the same order in
one of the alternative answer. Find the correct
33.
alternative,
34, ab_d_abec _ab__da
(1) edbde (2) eddbe (3) ebdde (4) edded
35. O1_110__01_ 00_0_
(4) oo1011 (2) oo1101
(3) 010110 (4) 0o1LL
Direction (Q.36 & Q.37) : Find the odd term out.
36. (1) AXE (2) CVG (3)ETJ (4) GRK
37. (LI, @)RF, @)ZH, (4) XB,
Direction (Q.38 to Q.40) : In the following figure,
the solid cube is painted on all sides by a single colour.
Observe the given solid and choose the correct
alternative for the following questions,
38. Find the total number of blocks whose three
surfaces are coloured ?
@s @)18 G12 ym
39, Find total number of blocks whose two
surfaces are coloured,
Mo Qs
(3) 16 (4) 2440. Find total number ae
ae ind total number of blocks whose only one
surface is coloured,
M8 = @) 12 B16 ya
RiBy ie L
41. If ===, then =
on™?
c "D c c
re .C) c OK OD
42, If FD=H, then LA =?
@M @k, @0O «Pp
43. If GO = 32, SHE = 49, then SOME = ?
63) @2)60 (3) 52, (4) 56
Direction (Q.44 to Q.47) : In the following questions,
8 question column containing a group of letters is
given. The group of letters is prepared in a specific
manner. Four alternatives are given on right side.
Understanding the arrangement of letters in the
question column, find the right alternative, from the
given alternatives which matches the given group.
Question Column Alternatives
44, DWIQ (1) RPM, VTQ, HFC
45, VTOQ (2) AZMN, BYLO, FUHS
46. YBE (3) MQU, AEI, PTX
47, KOS (4) BEH, KNQ, PSV
Direction (Q.48 to Q.50) : Suman and Komal are
experts in acting and singing. Geeta is well versed in
singing and debating. Suman and Preeti are experts
in drawing, Komal and Shweta are well versed in
drawing’ and debating. Komal and Preeti have a good
knowledge of sculpture. Then, answer the following
questions.
48. Who knows only drawing and debating ?
(1) Geeta (2) Preeti
(3) Suman (4) Shweta
49. Who knows only singing and debating ?
(1) Suman (2) Geeta
(3) Shweta (4) Preeti
50, Who knows all art forms ?
() Geeta (2) Komal
3) Preeti (4) Suman
ANSWER KEY+ (2) will have never spoken
(3) will never speak
) will never spoken
Thave studying French.
(1) began (2) begun,
(3) begin (4) beginned
Robin Hood was a character who
from the rich and gave to the poor.
(2) stole
(4) was stolen
basketball.
(1) is stealing
(3) was stealing
T hurt my hand while 1
: (1) was playing (2) was played
be (3) playing (4) played
5. They would have won if they
(1) had played
(3) will play
6. Pl: Would you have told her truth? P2: No, 1
better,
(2) have play
(4) have played
(1) will lie
3) would have lied
(2) would lie
(4) will be lie
The first plane by the Wright
brothers.
(1) was flown
(3) was being flown
‘ Ketchup ____—_
(2) flew
4) was flying
from tomatoes,
(2) are made
(4) is made
by my litle brother.
uu.
12,
13.
15.
16.
17,
Ta kis
Til have to come by
(1) is repairing
(2) is being repaired
(3) is repaired
(4) is repair
The invitation
(1) shall not have been accepted
(2) shall not had been accepted
(3) shall not have been accept
(4) shall not had been accept
When Nancy was eleven , she ski
like a pro.
(1) can (2) could
(3) should (4) might
That be Jerry. They said he was tall
with bright red hair.
(1) must (2) would
) will (4) shall
Johnny, you leave the table when you
have finished your dinner.
Q) will
(4) must
Q) may
(3) could
Sarah have smoked so much.
‘That's what caused her health problems.
(1) can not (2) might not
(3) should not (4) will not
You swim in that river. Its full of
crocodiles.
(1) Must not (2) Need not
@) Might not (4) Could not
Where you go if you had that much
money? ae
(1) Could
Sia20,
21.
22.
(3) David told Anna that Mona would leave
for her native place the next day.
(4) David told to Anna that Mona would be
leaving for her native place tomorrow.
She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"
(1) She asked him why he did not go that day.
(2) She said to him why he don't go that day.
(B) She asked him why he had not gone that
day.
(4) She asked him why he did not go today.
I said to her, "Don't mention his name."
(1) I forbade her to mention his name.
(2) had forbidden her to mention his name .
(3)1 told her that she should not have
mentioned his name.
(4) told her that his name should not have
been mentioned
Jim said to me, "Please lend me your pen.”
(1) Jim said that I should lend him my pen.
(2) Jim advised that ! should lend him my pen
(3) Jim requested me to lend him my pen.
(4) Jim pleaded me that I lent his pen to me.
"[ never understand you," she told me.
(A) She told me that she never understood me,
(2) She said that she did not understand me,
(G) She exclaimed with sorrow that she never
understood me.
(4) She told me that she could never understand
panes
They charged him embezzling
(2) off
(4) for
25,
26,
27K
28,
29,
30.
lg
33.
34,
GB) by | Gy fore
‘They rejotced hhearing the news:
() of (2) on
(3) with (4) at
If she left at 4 p.m., she should be here
now,
() with (2) over
(3) by (4) in
The doctor pushed his way the
crowd,
(1) over (2) into
(3) by (4) through
Do not respond every little thing
in your life.
(I) to (2) for (3) on (4) with
‘The number of stars in the sky
countless,
(1) seem (2) seems
(3) have seem (4) are seem
93,000,000 miles the distance from
the sun to the earth,
(I) is (2) are (3) was
Not only Julie but also all of the grandchildren
to visit grandma.
(4) were
(1) wants (2) is wanting
(3) are wanted (4) want
Those two bottles of milk _ in the
refrigerator.
(is (2) was (3)are (4) be
Ham and cheese __ his favourite
sandwich,
(is (2) are (3) being (4) have
Our football team ____up their positions
on the field.
(1) has taken (2) has took
(3) have taken (4) had tookit's ready by the end of the month.
(1) so that
3) while
(2) as long as
(4) until
1 don't think she's perfect for the job,
she’s certainly better qualified than Steve,
(1) yet (2) as long as
(3) while (4) because
37. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous
it can increase the risk of heart disease
and stroke.
(1) however (2) so that
@) as (4) but
38. She got her license without
problems.
() few (2) any
(3) some 4) little
39, Don't look directly at sun
(1) that (2) the
@)a (4) no article needed
40. The police spoke separately to __
suspect.
(1) each (2) every
(3) all (4) many
41, If we'd seen you, we
(1) would have stopped
(2) would stop
(3) had stopped
(4) will stop
‘T wouldn't go to school by bus if 1__
ou can write the report when you want
oe ae al aaa ees
43. If you drop the vase, it
(J) will break (2) would break
(3) would have broken (4) breaks
For questions No (Q.44 & Q.45) Choose the word
which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
44, INDICT
(1) Condemn (2) Reprimand
(3) Accuse (4) Allege
45. INFREQUENT
(1) Never (2) Usual
3) Rare (4) Sometimes
For questions No (Q.46 & Q.47) Choose the correct
antonym for the word given in capital letters.
46, AMICABLE
(1) Cunning
(3) Hostile
47, LIABILITY
(2) Shy
(4) Crazy
(1) Assumption (2) Exemption
(3) Consumption (4) Presumption
For questions No (Q.48 to Q.50) Find out the option
that best expresses the meaning of the given phrasal
verbfidiom.
48, CALL OFF
(1) Cancel (2) Ask
(3) Visit someone
49, DROP OUT
(1) Lose
3) Win
(4) Phone someone
(2) Quit
(4) Fall
50, Though he has a lot of money, yet all his plans
are built upon sand.
(1) established on insecure foundations
(2) based on inexperience
(3) resting on cheap material
4) resting on immature ideasANSWER KEYK of copper of mass 2 kg falls from a |
right of 10 m into a bucket containing 1 litres
of water. Assuming that all the mechanical
prey, is used to heat water, find the rise in
temperature of water.
Given, C, = 4180 Jikg /k
(1) 4x 10° °c 72°C
8) 4.69x10"°C (4) 0.5 x 107
‘The escape velocity from the earth's surface is
11 kms. A planet has a radius twice that of
earth but its mean density is the same as that
of the carth, the value of the escape velocity
from this planet would be
(1) 22 km/s (2) 11 km/s
(3) 5.5 km/s (4) 16.5 km/s
3. The total current supplied to the circuit by the
battery is
ow
32
3) 4A
(1) 1A (4) 6A
A rectangular loop carrying a current ‘i’ is
situated near a long straight wire such that the
wire is parallel to one of the sides of the loop
‘and is in the plane of the loop, Ifa steady
current [ is established in the wire as shown in
the figure, the loop will
(2) 2A
i
9
pas ne
‘Two masses mi, = 5 ky and m, = 4.
a strit
pulley. What is the acceleration of the masses
when it is free to move? (g'= 9.8 mis?)
[mn
(1) 0.2 mis* (2) 9.8 mis?
(3)'5 mis (4) 48 m/s
When two colours of light (x and y) are sent
through a glass prism, x is bent more than y.
Which colour travels more slowly in the prism?
(yx
Qy
(8) Both have same speed
(4) Data insufficient
Rays of light fall perpendicular on a glass slab
(n > 1) as shown in figure. If ‘n’ at A is
maximum and ‘n’ at B is minimum, then the
rays will
(1) tilt towards A
(2) tilt towards B = |
(3) not deviate TAT Tie
(4) undergo total internal reflecti
An electric motor of power 100 W is used to
drive the stirrer in a water bath, If 50% of the
‘energy supplied to the motor is spent in stirring
the water, calculate the work done on water in
one minute
(1) 3200 3 (2) 3000 3
(3) 1960 J (4) 19600 J
‘A person standing between the two vertical
cliffs and 640 m away from the nearest cliff,
shouted. He heard the first echo after 4s and
the second echo 3s later, Calculate the distance
between the cliffs,
(1) 1450 m
Q)!
1760 m
105011,
Velocity (ms)
12.
ed at 90°, A ray of
Nar er arcane cen,
the ray travels before striking the other mirror.
leo" |
ey
3m
Q) 125 m 2)2.5 m
@) 3.46 m (4) 45m
A stone is thrown vertically upwards. The
velocity-time graph given shows the motion
of the stone till it comes back on the ground.
x
23 3 67 BF Times)
By using the graph, the maximum height
reached by the stone is-
(1) 160 m
3) 80 m
(2) 40m
(4) 200 m
‘Which is the correct answer for the circuit given
below?
as shown in the figure. Determine the distance’
13.
14.
iiss
16.
7.
18,
Wi, =i =i, QV, sv, =;
v_M_Y,
@)R,=R,=R, @) RR, RS
Uranium nucleus 2*U undergoes several
disintegrations and ultimately decays to lead
nucleus 2*Pb. How many alpha and beta
particles are emitted 7
(1) 8 a-particle, 6 p-particles
(2) 6 a-particle, 8 B-particles
(3) 8 a-particle, 10 B-particles
(4) 16 a-paricle, 9 B-particles
Magnetic field lines inside a solenoid are-
(1) Curved
(2) Parallel equidistant straight lines
(3) Parallel but non-equispaced straight lines
() Nothing can be said
Inthe following reaction what will be A, B, C
respectively ?
CuCO,(s) + [A] —> CuCl,(aq) + 1B) + {C)
(1) HCL, CO,HO 2) HCI, CO, H,
@G) HCI, 10,0, (4) HCI, C, #10
Which of the following satement about
graphite and diamond is true ?
(1) They have the same crystal lattice structure,
(2) They have the same degree of hardness.
(3) They have the same electrical conductivity.
(4) They can undergo the same chemical.
reactionss.
Which of the following pair of compounds will
undergo combustion as well as addition
reaction?
() CH, & CH, 2) CHO & CHO
@) CHO, & CHO 4) GH, & GH,
In a solution of lead acetate, a strip of metal M
was dipped. After sometime, lead from the
solution was deposited on the metal strip.
Which metal is more reactive ?
a)M
(2) Pb
(3) Both are same reactive
(4) None of these. When it's pH changes
to 6, then H* ion concentration,
(1) increases 3 times
(2) increase two times
(G) decreases 100 times
(4) decreases 1000 times
Match the column .
1 1 ul
K(@)|Ma|() [Bums witha [() [Bums with
tiae fame white dazating
le fame
(®|K |(@ |Is ahalogen [City [Has a valency
of 1
(@)|CI |(i Is avaiable in 2 [CD ]Is inthe same
allotropic forms |__| group as N
(@]P [(h) [Reacts with — |(IV)]Is present in the
boing water to} [same group as
{form an oxide Na.
Which option is correct ?
@) a-Giv)-C, b-(ii)-(1V), ¢-(iii)-@, d-@-C)
(2) ac{iv)-(11), b-(ii)-(D, e-(iti)-1V), d-€)-@)
(3) afiv)-(D, b-(i)-(1V), e-(ii)-(, ¢-(iii)-C),
(4) None of these
21, Match the columns :
I 1 iit
JAL |@ [Has variable |() [Froth foatation
valency
[Na |(@ [Highly reactive [CID [Magnetic
separation
(@)|[Cu [Ci [Greenish [ii |Blectrotytic
Corrosive layer | __|reduetion
[Fe |) Is @ very good |(IV)|Leaching
reflector
) L-Gii)-CUMD, 2-Gi)-C, 3-(0-CV), 4-419).
(2) L-ivV), 2-C4i)-(ED, 4-441), 4-0-0
8) Li)-(, 2-Gi)-AD, 3-(1)-CD, 4-46v)-(1V)
(4) 1-Gi)-(IM, 2 ive, 40-0)
Which of the following will conduct electricity?
(1) Dry HCI gas
(2) A mixture of H,S0, & HCIO,
(3) Brine solution
(4) Both (2) & (3)
ae of the following pairs of elements does
24,
25,
26,
21,
If the average atomic mass of mean is 20.2,
then find out the percentage abundance of the
two isotopes (x" & x) respectively.
(1) 20 & 80 (2) 80 & 20
(3) 70 & 30 (4) 90 & 10
Which of the following is incorrect ?
(1) Acid should be added to water not water to
acid.
(2) Among the glucose solution and salt
solution, salt solution will conduct
y-
y of an acid is always the number of
hydrogen present in a molecule of it.
(4) Atomic radii of oxygen is less than sulphur.
Match the column
Elements, Properties
(| Cl (A) | High Tonization energy
(| Cs |(B) [Highest electron affinity}
in Halogens
(©) [Most clectropositive
(D) [Most electronegative
3D, 4B)
2-C, 3-D, 4-A
2-B, 3-D, 4-A
, 3-A, 4-D
H H
L HAI +KBr—+ H-C-Br + KCI
H H
Ht H
I, HC s C-H+ Br, “4 C=
Br Br
ee
ML og +HCl—y H-F-¢-Cl
HOH HH
oH OH
IV. CH,-¢-CH,— cH,-6-ch
H H
Number of addition reactions among the
following is/are
mi
Q2 @)3 @)4lture are expos 31, Which processes indicated on the
radiation the cells self-digest below will contribute towards increased
is due to the destruction of the warming?
of the |
a lysosomes (2) nucleus
~ @) mitochondria (4) dictyosomes
29. ‘THREE of the following four statements about
mitosis are true.
I. Mitosis is involved in tissue repair and the
growth of an embryo,
IL, Mitosis occurs once per celi cycle in
growing cells.
(1) Land 11 only (2) Il and IMI only
II. Mitosis usually produces no change in the (3) and IV only (4) Tf, Hl and TV only
chromosome number between the parent | 32, What does Mendel’s law of independent
cell and the two resulting cells.
assortment relate to?
TV. Mitosis oceurs frequently in mature human (1) Dominant characters
Beaiplcad)celle, (2) The independent separation of a pair of
The true statements are homologous chromosomes.
ROHL ana 3) The formation of new combinations of
chromosomes.
3) 11, Mm, 1V @)1, 1 1 (ay Nanslof thats
30, Each arrow on the diagram of the carbon cycle | 33. A biologist observing some leaves, notes that
below represents a process which involves the stomata are all wide open. He may conclude
carbon. that in this plant
5 (1) both water absorption and transpiration are
p Wy high.
yl (2)there is low water absorption and
transpiration
Prams ut [Sapo
(3) there is low absorption of water but high
transpiration,
, fi
Animals (4) there is high water absorption but low
transpiration,
“In which of these processes is carbon | 34. Ventricular systole causes
Sane eres Organic to 40 Inorganic (J) Entry of blood into ventricles
(2) Entry of blood into veins
@) Exit of blood from lungs
gay (4) Exit of blood from ventricles
(@) IV onlyh of the following is correct, ma
‘enzymes listed in the table?
res
isan a
[ess oman —— pace —— FRB
[(3)]Product [amino acids [small polysaccharies [fatty acils and |
peeee
[A]Proter rat abscissa
asarriag| a
36, What are the states of the valves when the
37.
38.
ventricles are relaxed?
Atrio-ventricular |Semilunar valves in|
valves the arteries
Oo Open Open
(2) Open Closed
@) Closed Open
a Closed Closed
Which of the following is not a fucntion of
testosterone 7
(A) Stimulate pubic hair growth in males.
(2) Stimulate bone and muscle growth in
males.
(3) Cause deepening of voice in males
(4) None of these
What conditions are necessary for air to be
exhaled from the lungs?
(J) Air pressure in the alveoli must become
greater than the air pressure in the mouth,
(2) Air pressure in the alveoli must become
Jower than the air pressure in the mouth.
(3) Air pressure in the alveoli must become the
same as the air pressure in the mouth
(4) There is no change in the air pressure of the
alveoli of the mouth.
‘Which condition causes glueagon secretion in
a healthy human body?
(1) High insulin levels
- @) Low blood glucose levels
(3) High body temperature
41.
42,
43.
44,
45.
Spf MEW
In which direction does the phlocm transport
‘material
(1) Up the plant at
during the day
(2) Up and down the plant all the time
(3) Up the plant only
(4) Down the plant only
The expression = is written in a
V5 B+V3
simplified form as aJ3 +bV5 +cV30 . The
value of 12(a +b +0) is
) 12 24
ight and down the plant
Hey
41) EP (2) a 3) xe a
For two different AP%s, the ratio of the sums of
n+l
4n+27
m® terms of the two A.P.'s is
2
The expression [{
equal to
the first m terms in The ratio of the
Im+5
am=3
7
(Din
I4m+11
8m-9
14m-6
8m+23
@
Let c., B be the roots of the equation
a
X= px+r=0 and =, 2B be the roots of the
equation xx + r=
then the value of k is
\ Ir = k (2p-q) 2q-p),
1 zi 4 a
Og Qo OZ 4) ry
L
It see0 — tand = *, then’ cosd =49.
50,
SL,
48.
@-1. 4
“Mr. Anna Hazare, Padyatra party wanted to go
from Delhi to Dehradun. The walkers travelled
150 km straight & then took a 45° turn towards
‘Varanasi & walked straight for another 120 km.
Approximately how for was the party from the
starting point.
(1) 192 km (2) 90 km.
G) 30 km (4) 250 km
For what value of k, the pair of linear equations
2x ~y—3=0, 2kx + 2y —5 =O has a unique
solution x = I, y=-1?
(3 (4 @)6 4) 6
If the mean and median of a set of numbers
are 8.9 and 9 respectively, then the mode will
be
(72 (2) 82) 92 (4) 102
A dice is thrown twice. The probability of
getting 4, 5 or 6 in the first and 1, 2, 3 or 4 in
the second throw is
14 ye 1G) 4) +
a 3 Qs Wes Os
The cost of painting the total surface area of a
cone at 5 paise/cm* is Rs. 35.20. If its slant
height is 25 cm, then its volume is
(1) 1223 cm (2) 1232 cm?
(3) 1323 cm (4) 1332 om
Tn the shown figure rectangle ABCD & triangle
ABE are inscribed in the circle with centre O,
If ZAEB = 40°, then find 2BOC.
(3) 100" (4) 120°
54.
55.
56.
57.
58,
of equilateral
diagonal is
(les aQ)esl 7G (3:1
ABC is an isosceles triangle with AC = BC. If
AB? = 2AC%, the ZC is
(1) 60" (2) 30? (3) 90" (4) ag
‘The figure shows a rectangle ABCD with a semi-
circle and circle inscribed inside it as shown,
‘What is the ratio of the area of the circle to that
of the semi-circle ?
A
D lc
w (2-1)
@ (4-2
A rectangle sheet of paper 44cm x 18 cm is
rolled along its length & a cylinder is formed.
The volume of the cylinder so formed is equal
@ 2va-1)
(4) None of these
(1) 2772 cm*
(3) 2460 cm*
If a and B are the zeros of the quadratic
(2) 2506 em*
(4) 2672 em
polynomial f(x) = x? — x ~4, then the value of
a
@ pace is
15 1S
wy Q— @4 (4) 15
‘The coordinates of A and-B are (1, 2) & (2, 3).
Point C lies in between A and B such that
AC+CB=AB & AC_4 The coordinates of
cB 3
CarePORST is a regular
Pentagon & bis
—--STPQ meets SR at L. aoe
1
noe re ZSRQ meets,
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a R
PY Q
(1) 144° 2) 36°
(3) 24 (4) None of these
60. If sin a and cos a are the roots of the equation
Px? + qx += 0, then
CM) p+ q'-2pr=0 2) (p-ntaqer
@)p'—q'+2pr=0 (4) (p+ ni=q—r
G1, They did not propose a return to the society of
pre-revalutionary days. Rather, they realised,
from the changes initiated by Napoleon, that
Modernisation could in fact strengthen
traditional institutions like the monarchy,
In the above line ‘they’ refers to -
(1) Liberal Nationalists
(2) New Conservationist
(3) Revolutionaries
(4) None of the above
62. Which of the following statements is not true
about Phan Chu Trinh ?
(1) He was intensly hostile to the monarchy
and opposed to the idea of resisting the
French with the help of the court.
(2) His desire was to establish a democratic
republic. Profoundly influenced by the
democratic ideals of the West, he did not
want a wholesole rejection of Western
civilisation,
(3) He became a major figure in the anti-
colonial resistance from the time he formed
the Revolutionary Society
(4) He demanded that the French set up legal
and educational institutions, and develop
agriculture and industries,
Why the rich peasant communities, like the
Patidars of Gujarat and the Jats of Uttar Pradesh
refused to participate inthe Civil Disobedience
Movement, when it was restarted in 1932 7
: ngress was unwilling to support ‘no rent
sinm
64.
65.
66.
(2) They were apprehensive of the spread of
militant activities as well the growing
influence of socialism amongst the
younger members of the Congress.
(3) Were deeply disappointed when the
Movement was called off in 1931 without
the revenue rates being revised.
(4) Both (1) & (2)
Europeans came to Africa hoping to establish
plantations and mines to produce crops and
minerals for export to Europe. But there was
an unexpected problem -
(1) Dense forest and fast flowit ig rivers
(2) Shortage of Labour willing to work for
wages
(3) Vast desert and hot climatic conditions
(4) Wild animals and the fear of Rinderpest
As cotton industries developed in England,
industrial groups began worrying about imports
from other countries. Thus they -
(1) pressurised the government to impose
import duties on cotton textiles so that
Manchester goods could sell in Britain
without facing any competition from
outside
(2) persuaded the East India Company to sell
British manufactures in Indian markets as
well.
(3) imported good quality cotton and glutted
Indian markets with machine made
products
(4) Both (1) & (2)
‘These were multi-storeyed structures which
had been built from at least the 1860s in the
‘native’ parts of the town. These houses were
largely owned by private landlords, such as
merchants, bankers and building contractors,
looking for quick ways of earning money from
anxious migrants, were divided into smaller
one-room tenements which had no private
toilets.
(1) Tenements
(2) Chawls
(3) Single family cottages ‘
(4) Garden city
places, ‘ eeeChurch began is inuistion
jcal ideas, Menocchio wa
p twice and ultimately executed. The
wan Church, troubled by such effects of
Popular readings and questioning of faith,
"imposed severe control over publishers and
booksellers and began to maintain
(1) an index of Prohibited Books from 1558
(2) a brigade of soldiers to repress people
if ‘opposing church
x (3) a book of laws in support of its ideas
(@) all of the above
Im his early years as a writer, he had great
difficulty eaming a living from his books. He
often sold them himself, carrying copies
personally to houses and shops. He wrote about
his days as a vendor of his own books.
(1) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(2) Bharatendu Harishchandra
(3) Bhudeb Mukhopadhyay
(4) Basheer
‘The assembly passed a decree abolishing the
feudal system of obligations and taxes
Members of the clergy too were forced to give
up their privileges. Tithes were abolished and
landsowned by the Church were confiscated,
‘As a result, the government acquired assets
worth at least 2 billion livres this happenned
just after
(A) Storming of the Bastille
(2) Louis XVI acorded recognition to the
National Assembly
(3) National Assembly declared war against
Austria & Prussia
(4) Robespierre coming to power
In March 1918, despite opposition by their
political allies, who in Russia made peace with
Germany at Brest Litovsk ?
The ‘greens! (2) The ‘whites’
(3) The ‘reds’ (4) Stalin
After this the Soviet Red Army hounded out
x retreating German soldiers until they
| the heart of Berlin, establishing Soviet
er the entire Easter Europe for half
68.
69,
2
ae
14.
18.
16.
sople believed that
fand by the earth
fter the earth by
fh agricultural
‘Which of the following pe
each village was given its
‘and in return, they look a!
making some offerings at ed!
festival ?
(1) Kalangs of Java
(2) People of Bastar
(3) Tribal of Maasai
(4) Dhangars of Maharashtra
Who introduced opium into China in the early
sixteenth century ?
(1) British
3) Indians
‘The rivalry between the Parsis and the racist
Bombay Gymkhana had a happy ending for
these pioneers of Indian cricket. What brought
this happy ending ?
(1) The park at which Parsis played was left
unfit for cricket because of the polo ponies
of the Bombay Gymkhana
(2) Parsis built their own gymkhana (o play
cricket in
(3) Parsi team beat the Bombay Gymkhana at
cricket in 1889
(4) Starting of the Quadrangular tournament
Why in 1830, Buropeans were forbidden from
wearing Indian clothes at official functions ?
(J) Indian clothes were made up of Khadi
(2) Indian clothes were a symbol of uncivilised
world
(3) Cultural identity of the white masters was
not undermined
(4) British considered Indian clothes dirty and
colourless
‘The land under this area yaries greatly from
fone state to another, It is over 80 per cent of
the total area in Punjab:and Haryana and less
(2) French
(4) Portuguese
than 10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, ,
Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman & Nicobar
Islands
(1) Gross Sown Area
(2) Degraded land in India
(3) Fallow land
4) Net Sovn Area78.
79.
80.
81.
and environmentalists hold the
‘iew thatthe greatest degrading factors behind
the depletion of forest resources are -
(1) during the colon'al period
(2) expansion of Agriculture
3) mining, rivér and valley projects
@) grazing and fuel wood collection
‘The dams did create conflicts between people
wanting different uses and benefit from the
same water resources. In this area farmers were
agitated and almost caused a riot over the higher
Priority given to water supply in urban areas -
) Krishna basin, Tamil Nadu
(2) Mahanadi basin, Orissa
(3) Sabarmati basin, Gujarat
(4) Yamuna basin, Haryana
Tt grows well in hot and humid climate with a
temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual
rainfall between 7Scm and 100cm. Irrigation
is required in the regions of low rainfall. It can
be grown on a variety of soils and needs manual
labour from sowing to harvesting.
() Rice (2) Tea
(3) Sugarcane (4) Coffee
Which of the following is not a true argument
for conservation of Resources ?
(1) The total volume of workable mineral
deposits is an insignificant fraction ie, one
percent of the earth's crust,
(2)We are rapidly consuming mineral
resources that required million of years to
be created and concentrated
(3) The geological processes of mineral
formation are so slow that the rates of
replenishment are infinitely small in
comparison’ to the present rates of
consumption
(4) Rich mineral deposits are our cquntry’s
extremely valuable and long lived possessions.
This industry had experienced a quantam jump
in less than 15 years. Foreign Direct Investment
brought in new technology and aligned the
industry with global developments.
"Which industry wé are talking about -
(2) Cement
(4) Fertiliser
83.
84,
85.
86.
Which of the following is wrongly matched -
(1) The Ganga river between Allahabad and
Haldia (1620 km) - N.W. No.1
(2) The Brahmaputra river between Sadia and
Dhubri (891 km) - N.W. No.2
(3) The East coast canal - N.W. No.3
(4) Specified strethces of Godavari and
Krishna - N.W. Not
India has a land boundary of and
the total length of the coastline of the mainland
including Anddman & Nicobar island and
Lakshadeep is
(1) 15200 km & 7516.6 km
(2) 15200 km & 7615.6 km
(3) 15100 km & 7156.6 km
(4) 15200 km & 7561.6 km
Which of the following has been matched
wrongely ~
(1) Punjab Himalayas - between River Indus
& Satluj
(2) Kumaon Himalayas - between River Satluj
& Kali
(3) Nepal Himalayas - between River Kali &
Tista
(4) Assam Himalayas - between River Kali &
Tista
Enlarged with the water of its right and left bank
tributaries, it flows eastwards till Farakka in
W.Bengal. This is the northernmost point of
its delta, The river bifurcates here. Identify the
river -
(1) Indus (2) Ganga
(3) Mahanadi (4) Godavari
Air moves from the high pressure over the
southern Indian océan,,in a south easterly
direction, crosses the equator and tums right
towards the low-pressure areas ‘of the Indian
subcontinent. These are known as the -
(1) South-western winds
(2) South-eastern winds
(3) North-western winds
(4) North-eastern winds
mere88.
89.
Tropical Evergreen Forests ? :
‘the following is not true about
(1) Restricted to heavy rainfall areas, are at their
‘best in areas having more than 200.m of
rainfall with a short dry season
(2) Trees reach great heights upto 60 metres
‘or even above
(3) Some of the commercially important trees
of this forest are sal, shisham, sandalwood,
khair, kusum, arjun, mulberry etc.
(4) The common animals found in these forests
are elephants, monkey, lemur and deer.
Till + high birth rates and
declining death rates led to a large difference
between birth rates and death rates resulting in
higher rates of population growth.
(1) 1970 (2) 1980 (3) 1990 (4) 2000
Sharing of power between the Union
Government and the State governments is basic
to the structure of the Constitution. It is not
‘easy to make changes to this power sharing
arrangement. Any change to it has to be first
passed by -
(1) both the houses of the parliament by simple
majority, then has to be ratified by the
Iegislatures of atleast half of the total States
(2) both the houses of the parliament by two-
thirds majority, then has to be ratified by
the legislatures of atleast one-fourth of the
total States:
(3) both the houses of the parliament by two-
thirds majority, then has to be ratified by
the legislatures of atleast half of the total
States
4) both the houses of the parliament by clear
majority, then has to be ratified by the
egislatures of atleast two-third of the total
States
leads to the
1.
92.
93.
94,
95,
‘A party that secures at least six percent of the
total votes in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly
elections in four States and wins atleast four
seats in the Lok Sabha is recognised as a
(1) National Party (2) State Party
(3) Regional Party (4) Communal Party
There is one respect in which democratic
government is certainly better than its
alternatives -
(1) Democratic government is a transparent
government
(2) Demoertic government is a legitimate
government '
(3) Democratic government is free of
corruption
(4) Democratic government have slightly
higher rate of economic growth
‘The strongest argument in favour of democracy
is-
(1) It is a better government because it is a
more accountable form of government
(2) Democracy improves the quality of
decision making
(3) Democracy provides a method to deal with
differences and conflicts
(4) Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens
It reads like a poem on democracy. It contains
the philosophy on which the entire Constitution
has been built, It provides a standard to examine
and evaluate any law and action of
government, to find out whether it is good or
bad, It is the soul of the Indian Constitution.
(1) Fundamental Rights
(2) Fundamental Duties
(3) Right to Constitutional remedies
(4) Preamble
Which specific evils have been mentioned in
the Constitution and declared illegal under the
Right to Equality 9
(1) Constitution prohibits ‘traffic in human
beings’
(2) Constitution prohibits forced labour or begar
in any form
(3) Constitution prohibits child labour
(4) All of the above96 Why HH the ening
; is the tertiary sector becoming so | 98.
‘important in India ?
(1) The government has to take the
ty for the provision of basic
(2) Greater the development ofthe primary and
secondary sectors, more would be demand
of the services
@) Information and
technology becoming important and
essential
(4) All of the above
Besides the movements of goods, services,
investments and technology, there is one more
‘way in which the countries can be connected
1) through the government initiatives
communication
99.
97.
100.
(2)through the movement of the people
between countries
@) through trade barriers
4) through mutual understandings
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‘By practicing which right, severe action can
be taken zsinst people who sell medicines that
have expired , one can protest and complain if
someone sells a good at more then the printed
price on the packet.
(U) Right to Safety
(2) Right to be informed
G) Right to Choose
(4) Right to seek redressal
‘The scheme for the establishment of residential
schools to impart education to talented children
from rural areas is
(1) Kendriya Vidyalayas
(2) Navodaya Vidyalayas
@) Sarvodaya Vidyalayas
(4) None of the aboves
‘Annapurna Scheme (APS) meets the food
requirements of
(1) indigent senior citizens
(Q) children
) pregnant ladies
() young persons
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