Question Paper

ExamCode: ICMR_250818_PA_S1

1. In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R and S.
Choose the part of sentence with the error and mark as your answer. If there is no
error, mark 'No error (S)' as your answer. The rebellious girl often run away from
home (P)/ when her mother does not give her (Q)/ what she wants. (R)/ No error (S)

A) P B) Q
C) R D) S Ans.A
2. In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R and S.
Choose the part of sentence with the error and mark as your answer. If there is no
error, mark 'No error (S)' as your answer. The driver whom (P)/ was responsible for
the accident (Q)/ is in police custody. (R)/ No error (S)
A) P B) Q
C) R D) S Ans.A
3. In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R and S.
Choose the part of sentence with the error and mark as your answer. If there is no
error, mark 'No error (S)' as your answer. Support from your family and friends (P)/
are very important (Q)/ when you join a contest. (R)/ No error (S)

A) P B) Q
C) R D) S Ans.B
4. In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked P, Q, R and S.
Choose the part of sentence with the error and mark as your answer. If there is no
error, mark 'No error (S)' as your answer. Put ice in the drink (P)/if you want it (Q)/ to
be cold. (R)/ No error (S)
A) P B) Q
C) R D) S Ans.D
5. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word which will suit the context of the
sentence. Seeing the pictures of our old friends made me feel ________ and nostalgic.

A) Fastidious B) Gusty
C) Longing D) Inadequate Ans.C
6. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word which will suit the context of the
sentence. Kumar failed in the test because not even an answer was ________ to the
questions asked.
A) Revealing B) Inappropriate
C) Irrelevant D) Pertinent Ans.D
7. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word which will suit the context of the
sentence. This is the good __________ for a long tour.
A) Place B) Plot
C) Flat D) Scene Ans.A
8. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word which will suit the context of the
sentence. Senthil finds it difficult to __________ between red and orange since he is a
colour blind.
A) Qualify B) See
C) Distinguish D) Know Ans.C
9. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence. You will lend me your
book, _____?
A) Will you B) Won't you
C) Do you D) Didn’t you Ans.B
10. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence. Pongal is one of the
festivals which _________ in Tamil Nadu.
A) Is celebrated B) Has celebrated
C) Celebrate D) Celebrates Ans.A
11. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence. _________ Siva pays the
rent on time, he will be kicked out of his rented apartment.
A) If B) So
C) But D) Unless Ans.D
12. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence. The lion is the ______
animal in the jungle.
A) Fierce B) Fiercer
C) Fiercest D) Most fierce Ans.C
13. Choose the correct synonym of the given word from the options given below. BASE

A) Apogee B) Bottom
C) Crown D) Top Ans.B
14. Choose the correct synonym of the given word from the options given below.
ADMONISH
A) Compliment B) Permit
C) Reprimand D) Commend Ans.C
15. Choose the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below.
DORMANT
A) Latent B) Inactive
C) Inert D) Energetic Ans.D
16. Choose the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below. ACQUIT

A) Condemn B) Clear
C) Exonerate D) Excuse Ans.A
17. Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given below.
"To have an axe to grind"
A) To have a dispute with someone B) A result that is still unclear and can go
either way
C) To have a personal motivation for saying D) To hate someone without reasons Ans.C
or doing something
18. Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given below.
"To cut one short"
A) To be completely out of energy B) To interrupt
C) To do it all over again from the beginning D) To take the credit for something someone Ans.B
else did
19. Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given below.
"The whole nine yards"
A) A situation which includes everything B) To measure nine yards
C) To do unnecessary work D) To find some reason to quarrel Ans.A
20. Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given below.
"To rule the roost"
A) To understand the fact B) To be the most powerful member of a
group
C) To be lucky in a business D) To treat others politely Ans.B
21. Choose the MISSPELT word.
A) Caricature B) Anthrepologist
C) Manipulate D) Receptionist Ans.B
22. Choose the MISSPELT word.
A) Conventtional B) Inquisitive
C) Plausible D) Seasonable Ans.A
23. Choose from the four options, the word that best substitutes the given phrase. "Animal
that eats only meat"
A) Herbivore B) Carnivore
C) Omnivore D) Insectivore Ans.B
24. Choose from the four options, the word that best substitutes the given phrase. "A post
without any remuneration"
A) Ignominious B) Dilogy
C) Honorary D) Perfidious Ans.C
25. Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in
quotes. Prabu, my brother, is more intelligent than 'I'.
A) Me B) Mine
C) My D) No improvement Ans.A
26. Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in
quotes. 'Stayed' here until you hear the alarm.
A) Staying B) Stay
C) Stays D) No improvement Ans.B
27. The following sentence is divided into four parts(P, Q, R and S). Rearrange it in the
proper sequence in order to make a meaningful sentence. (P) Herbivores and have
evolved a number of (Q) Plants don’t enjoy (R) Ingenious strategies to deter leaf
predators (S) Losing their leaves to
A) SPQR B) PRSQ
C) RPQS D) QSPR Ans.D
28. The following sentence is divided into four parts(P, Q, R and S). Rearrange it in the
proper sequence in order to make a meaningful sentence. (P) To reach the village (Q)
Through the mountains (R) It will take a long time (S) Because we have to trek

A) RPSQ B) QSRP
C) SRPQ D) QSPR Ans.A
29. In the following question, there are six parts marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and S. The
position of S1 and S6 are fixed. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up.
Rearrange these parts and choose the proper sequence from the given options. (S1)
Automobile is a four-wheeled vehicle (P) And commonly propelled (Q) For passenger
transportation (R) By an internal-combustion engine (S) Designed primarily (S6)
Using a volatile fuel
A) PSQR B) RPSQ
C) QPSR D) SQPR Ans.D
30. In the following question, there are six parts marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and S. The
position of S1 and S6 are fixed. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up.
Rearrange these parts and choose the proper sequence from the given options. (S1)
Terrace cultivation is a method (P) By planting on (Q) On sides of hills or mountains
(R) Graduated terraces (S) Of growing crops (S6) Built into the slope

A) SQPR B) QPRS
C) PQRS D) RSPQ Ans.A
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Ans.A

32.

Ans.D
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Ans.C

34.

Ans.B

35.

Ans.B

36.

Ans.A
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Ans.C

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Ans.B

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Ans.A
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Ans.D

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Ans.A

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Ans.A

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Ans.C
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Ans.D

51. Which word will best complete the relationship given below? Fan : Wings :: Wheel : ?

A) Round B) Cars
C) Spokes D) Rotates Ans.C
52. Choose the pair in which the words show the same relationship as in the pair given
below. Ink : Pen
A) Shoe : Sign B) Sharpener : Book
C) Paint : Canvas D) Farmer : Welding Ans.C
53. Choose the pair in which the words show the same relationship as in the pair given
below. Ticket : Admission
A) Author : Book B) Collar : Bag
C) Money : Luxury D) Paper : Pocket Ans.C
54.

Ans.B

55. Which number will best complete the relationship given below? 13 : 91 :: 131 : ?

A) 917 B) 931
C) 943 D) 957 Ans.A
56. Choose the pair in which the numbers show the same relationship as in the pair given
below. 46 : 24
A) 21 : 11 B) 36 : 18
C) 42 : 12 D) 56 : 28 Ans.B
57.

Ans.C

58.

Ans.C
59. Find the ODD one out.
A) Winter squash B) Pumpkin
C) Cucumber D) Corn Ans.D
60. Find the ODD one out.
A) Mahe B) Yanam
C) Goa D) Karaikal Ans.C
61. Find the ODD one out.
A) Run B) Climb
C) Swim D) Listen Ans.D
62. Find the ODD one out.
A) Roast B) Boil
C) Peel D) Fry Ans.C
63. If in a certain code, 'COFFEE' is written as 'FRIIHH', then how will 'NOODLES' be
written in that code?
A) RSSHPIW B) RSSHPWI
C) PQQFNGU D) QRRGOHV Ans.D
64. If in a certain code, the value of 'A' is 1 and 'C' is 5, then what will be the value of
'DESK'?
A) 64 B) 68
C) 74 D) 76 Ans.C
65. If in a certain code, 'CARPET' is written as 'TCEAPR', then how will 'NATIONAL'
be written in that code?
A) NLATNOIA B) LANOITAN
C) LNAANTOI D) LNOINTAA Ans.C
66. If in a certain code, 24685 is written as 33776, then how will 35791 be written in that
code?
A) 44826 B) 44882
C) 46682 D) 44682 Ans.B
67. Find the wrong group in the given series. V5E, R9K, O12L, M14N
A) V5E B) R9K
C) O12L D) M14N Ans.B
68. Complete the series. AG, DJ, BH, EK, CI, (…)
A) FO B) GO
C) FL D) GL Ans.C
69. Complete the series. 9, 15, 23, 33, (…)
A) 41 B) 43
C) 45 D) 47 Ans.C
70. Complete the series. 9, 22, 48, 100, 204, (…)
A) 408 B) 410
C) 412 D) 414 Ans.C
71. A cube is painted on all the faces and is cut into 125 cubes of equal size. How many
cubes will NOT have paint on any face?
A) 8 B) 16
C) 27 D) 54 Ans.C
72.

Ans.B

73. Pavithra told Rupesh, "The girl I met yesterday at the beach was the youngest
daughter of the brother-in-law of my friend's mother." How is the girl related to
Pavithra's friend?
A) Niece B) Aunt
C) Cousin D) Mother Ans.C
74. Introducing a man to her husband, a woman said, "His brother's father is the only son
of my grandfather". How is the woman related to the man's father?
A) Mother B) Aunt
C) Sister D) Daughter Ans.D
75. In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the
conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically. Statement: From the next academic year,
students will have the option of dropping mathematics and social for their school
leaving certificate examination. Conclusions: I) Students, who are weak in science and
mathematics will be benefitted. II) Earlier students did not have the choice of
continuing their education without taking mathematics and social subjects.
A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows D) Both conclusions I and II follow Ans.B

76. In this question, three statements are given followed by four conclusions. Choose the
conclusions which best fit logically. Statements: 1) All jungles are towns. 2) All towns
are villages. 3) All cities are villages. Conclusions: I) Some villages are towns. II) Some
cities are towns. III) Some cities are jungles. IV) Some villages are jungles.

A) Only conclusions I and III follow B) Only conclusions I and IV follow

C) Only conclusions II and IV follow D) None of these Ans.B
77. In this question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. Choose the
conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically. Statements: 1) Some jackals are deer. 2) Some
deer are tigers. Conclusions: I) Some jackals are tigers. II) All deer are jackals.

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows

C) Neither conclusion I nor II follows D) Both conclusions I and II follow Ans.C

78. In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the
conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically. Statement: In a one day cricket match, the
total runs made by a team were 200; out of these, 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions: I) 80% of the team consists of spinners. II) The opening batsmen were
spinners.
A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Both conclusions I and II follow D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows Ans.D

79.

Ans.C

80.

Ans.D
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Ans.A

82.

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Ans.B

84.

Ans.D
85. A man went 10 km towards south. Then turned east and covered 10 km and turned
right. Again after 10 km, he turned left and covered 10 km to reach the destination. In
which direction is he from the starting point?

A) South-west B) South-east
C) North-west D) North-east Ans.B
86. Ram and Prem start from a point simultaneously. Ram moves to the east and travels 2
km, and Prem moves to the south and travels 2 km. Ram takes turn 90° clockwise and
travels 2 km. Prem turns 90° anticlockwise and travels 2 km. Where would they be
found from the starting point?

A) Ram in the south and Prem in the north B) Ram in the east and Prem in the north
direction direction
C) Both in the east direction D) Both in the south-east direction Ans.D
87. A puppy was facing east and walked for 10 m. It then turned south and walked
another 10 m. Then it started walking 20 m towards north, and turned west. It walked
10 m and moved south for 2 m. In which direction is it from the original position?

A) North B) South
C) West D) East Ans.A
88. There are four points 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D'. 'B' is to the south-west of 'A', 'C' is to the
east of 'B' and south-east of 'A', and 'D' is to the north of 'C' in line with 'BA'. In
which direction of 'A' is 'D' located?
A) South-east B) North
C) North-east D) East Ans.C
89. Meena earns Rs.8.10 per hour and worked for 40 hours. Charu earns Rs.10.80 per
hour. How many hours would Charu need to work to equal Meena’s earnings over 40
hours?
A) 24 B) 25
C) 29 D) 30 Ans.D
90. A phone company charges Rs.2 for the first five minutes of a phone call and 30 paise
per minute thereafter. If Ram makes a phone call that lasts 25 minutes, what will be
the total cost of the phone call?
A) Rs.8 B) Rs.8.5
C) Rs.9 D) Rs.9.5 Ans.A
91. Five years ago, Anu was three times as old as Dinesh. If Dinesh is 10 years old now,
how old is Anu?
A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30 Ans.B
92. There are two shops in which one makes three times as many cakes as the other. If the
shops had made a total of 12 cakes, how many cakes are made by the shop which
makes less cake?
A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5 Ans.B
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101. What is the expansion of FTP?
A) File Termination Protocol B) File Transfer Protocol
C) File Transfer Process D) Forward Transfer Process Ans.B
102. What is the expansion of TRP?
A) Television Rating Process B) Timely Rating Process
C) Television Rating Point D) Telecom Rating Point Ans.C
103. Who was the first recipient of the Templeton Prize?
A) Brother Roger B) Mother Teresa
C) S. Radhakrishnan D) The 14th Dalai Lama Ans.B
104. Which of the following is a literary award?
A) Manthan Award B) Golden Peacock Award
C) Pulitzer Prize D) Green Star Awards Ans.C
105. In which of the following planets does the Sun rise in the west and sets in the east?

A) Mercury B) Venus
C) Mars D) Saturn Ans.B
106. Cislunar is the distance between Earth and-
A) Moon B) Sun
C) Jupiter D) Mars Ans.A
107. According to the US scientists findings, which of the following spices can be used to
cure cancer in children?
A) Cardamom B) Turmeric
C) Clove D) Black pepper Ans.B
108. Scientists from University of California has discovered that Sun's core rotates _____
time(s) faster than its surface.
A) Four B) One-fourth
C) Two D) One-third Ans.A
109. In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?
A) Bihu B) Onam
C) Pongal D) Navaratri Ans.B
110. Bonalu is celebrated in the Indian state of-
A) Kerala B) Karnataka
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra Ans.C
111. With which of the following sports was Timothy Pereira associated?
A) Football B) Basket ball
C) Hockey D) Cricket Ans.A
112. In which event has Anu Kumar won gold medal at the 2018 Asian Junior Athletics
Championship in Japan?
A) Long jump B) Sprint
C) Shot put D) Boxing Ans.B
113. Which ethnic Indian lawyer has been appointed the new Attorney General of Malaysia
in June 2018?
A) Brendan Pereira B) R. Thillainathan
C) Arun Chaudhary D) Tommy Thomas Ans.D
114. Which country is hosting the 2018 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Early
Childhood Development (ECD)?
A) India B) Myanmar
C) Nepal D) China Ans.C
115. Which country hosted the 11th edition of Geo Intelligence Asia 2018?
A) Nepal B) India
C) Malaysia D) Vietnam Ans.B
116. What is the theme of 2018 'World Oceans Day'?
A) Prevent oceans from plastic pollution B) Our Oceans, Our Future

C) Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet D) Preventing plastic pollution and Ans.D

encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean
117. Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Morarji Desai D) G.B. Pant Ans.B
118. Who has become the first Indian filmmaker to get a place at the famous Madame
Tussauds?
A) S.S Rajamouli B) Karan Johar
C) Ram Gopal Varma D) Mani Ratnam Ans.B
119. The first Muslim President of Indian National Congress was-
A) Badruddin Tyabji B) Pherozeshah Mehta
C) Rahimtullah M. Sayani D) Dinshaw Edulji Wacha Ans.A
120. In which year was the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme introduced for farmers?
A) 1998 B) 2004
C) 2009 D) 2017 Ans.A
121. The coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri, which was named rupiya, was made of-

A) Copper B) Silver
C) Nickel D) Bronze Ans.B
122. In which of the following states is Kune Falls located?
A) Maharashtra B) Kerala
C) Gujarat D) Haryana Ans.A
123. Which of the following states is/are a part of the Malwa plateau?
A) Gujarat B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh D) All of these Ans.D
124. Somasila Reservoir is constructed across the river-
A) Vamsadhara B) Nagavali
C) Palar D) Pennar Ans.D
125. On which of the following riverbanks is the Jalput dam built?
A) Machkund B) Kabini
C) Bhima D) Gharghara Ans.A
126. Manama is the capital of-
A) Abu Dhabi B) Bahrain
C) Doha D) Muscat Ans.B
127. Find the wrongly matched country and its capital.
A) Bhutan - Thimphu B) Canada - Ottawa
C) Colombia - Zagreb D) Fiji - Suva Ans.C
128. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President?
A) 10 B) 11
C) 2 D) 12 Ans.D
129. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with “Prohibition of Traffic in Human
beings”?
A) Article 21 B) Article 22
C) Article 23 D) Article 24 Ans.C
130. Who is the present Chief Minister of Karnataka?
A) H.D. Kumaraswamy B) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
C) V. Narayanasamy D) None of these Ans.A
131. Om Prakash Kohli is the present Governor of-
A) Haryana B) Gujarat
C) Himachal Pradesh D) None of these Ans.B
132. The Fuego volcano is an active stratovolcano located in-
A) Afghanistan B) Guatemala
C) Albania D) Bahamas Ans.B
133. Canada shares the longest international land border with-
A) Denmark B) France
C) USA D) Australia Ans.C
134. How many toes does an ostrich have on each foot?
A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5 Ans.A
135. Which of the following has the largest eye in the animal kingdom?
A) Whale B) Galago
C) Octopus D) Giant squid Ans.D
136. Which of the following books and its author are wrongly matched?
A) Riot: A Love Story- Shashi Tharoor B) Selection Day-Aravind Adiga
C) The Namesake-Kiran Desai D) The Room on the Roof-Ruskin Bond Ans.C
137. Who is the author of the book 'The Palace of Illusions'?
A) Amish Tripathi B) Vikram Seth
C) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni D) Jhumpa Lahiri Ans.C
138. Who is the author of the book "Waiting for the Mahatma"?
A) V.S. Naipaul B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) Raj Mohan Gandhi D) R.K. Narayan Ans.D
139. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is a law that grants special autonomous status
to-
A) Assam B) Sikkim
C) Nagaland D) Jammu and Kashmir Ans.D
140. From which of the following countries did India borrow the Fundamental Duties?
A) United States of America B) United Kingdom
C) Germany D) Russia Ans.D
141. Discovery of radioactive elements, radium and polonium is credited to-
A) Marie Curie B) Pierre Curie
C) Ernest Rutherford D) Both (A) and (B) Ans.D
142. Who has been honoured with the IIFA Lifetime Achievement award at the 19th edition
of the International Indian Film Academy 2018?
A) Dharmendra B) Shatrughan Sinha
C) Anupam Kher D) Jeetendra Ans.C
143. On which book is the biopic “The Making of the Mahatma” based?
A) The Essential Gandhi B) Apprenticeship of a Mahatma
C) Satyagraha in South Africa D) Gandhi on Non-violence Ans.B
144. Where is the headquarters of the International Labour Organization situated?
A) Geneva B) Zurich
C) Houston D) Seattle Ans.A
145. Banyan is the state tree of-
A) Haryana B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat D) None of these Ans.D
146. When is the "World Food Day" celebrated?
A) 15 October B) 19 October
C) 12 October D) 16 October Ans.D
147. 'World Leprosy Day' is observed on the last Sunday of-
A) January B) February
C) March D) April Ans.A
148. Which equipment is needed to allow home computers to connect to the internet?
A) Modem B) Gateway
C) Monitor D) Peripheral Ans.A
149. Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
A) LINUX B) Mozilla
C) Macintosh D) Windows Ans.B
150. Who among the following commenced the construction of Humayun's tomb?
A) Jahanara Begum B) Haji Begum
C) Mah Chuchak Begum D) Gulbadan Begum Ans.B
151. If the number 481a673 is exactly divisible by 9, find the least value of 'a'.
A) 2 B) 3
C) 7 D) 9 Ans.C
152. If 'a' and 'b' are odd numbers, then which of the following is the even number?
A) a + b B) a + b + 1
C) ab D) ab + 2 Ans.A
153. A number when divided by 315 leaves a remainder 46 and the quotient is 7. Find the
number.
A) 1947 B) 2015
C) 2251 D) 2364 Ans.C
154. Find the smallest number which should be added to 4456 so that the sum is exactly
divisible by 6.
A) 0 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5 Ans.B
155.

Ans.D

156. Anand borrowed some money at the rate of 6% per annum for the first two years, at
the rate of 9% per annum for the next three years, and at the rate of 14% per annum
for beyond five years at Simple Interest. If he pays a total interest of Rs.11400 at the
end of nine years, how much money did he borrow?
A) Rs.10400 B) Rs.11200
C) Rs.11650 D) Rs.12000 Ans.D
157. Geetha took a loan of Rs.1200 with Simple Interest for as many years as the rate of
interest. If she paid Rs.432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate
of interest?
A) 4% B) 6%
C) 8% D) 10% Ans.B
158. What will be the ratio of Simple Interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of
interest for 6 years and that for 9 years?
A) 1 : 3 B) 1 : 4
C) 2 : 3 D) 2 : 5 Ans.C
159. Akash invested an amount of Rs.10000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at 5% per
annum Compound Interest. How much amount will Akash get on maturity of the fixed
deposit?
A) Rs.8200 B) Rs.9564
C) Rs.10248 D) Rs.11025 Ans.D
160. Find the difference between the Compound Interest and Simple Interest on Rs.10000
at 3% per annum for 3 years.
A) Rs.20.45 B) Rs.27.27
C) Rs.52.9 D) Rs.62.3 Ans.B
161. Find the Compound Interest on Rs.15625 for 9 months at 16% per annum
compounded quarterly.
A) Rs.1875 B) Rs.1929
C) Rs.1951 D) Rs.1968 Ans.C
162. Vanitha invested an amount of Rs.16000 for three years at Compound Interest and
received an amount of Rs.18522 on maturity. Find the rate of interest.
A) 3% B) 5%
C) 7% D) 9% Ans.B
163.

Ans.C

164. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a certain point is 30°. If the observer
moves 20 m towards the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower increases
by 15°. Find the approximate height of the tower.
A) 22.5 m B) 27.32 m
C) 29.8 m D) 31.5 m Ans.B
165. Suresh buys a camera for Rs.1800 and sells it at 10% loss. Find its selling price.

A) Rs.1790 B) Rs.1740
C) Rs.1690 D) Rs.1620 Ans.D
166. Ram bought a cycle for a certain amount. He spent 10% of the cost on repairs and sold
the cycle for a profit of Rs.1100. How much did he spend on repairs if he made a profit
of 20%?
A) Rs.500 B) Rs.550
C) Rs.600 D) Rs.750 Ans.A
167. If 88% of 370 + 24% of 210 - x = 118, find the value of x.
A) 248 B) 258
C) 264 D) 270 Ans.B
168. An agent gets a commission of 2.5% on sales of cloth per day. If on a certain day, he
sold the cloth worth of Rs.500, then find his commission amount.
A) Rs.10 B) Rs.10.50
C) Rs.11 D) Rs.12.50 Ans.D
169.

Ans.B

170.

Ans.C

171. Find the surface area of a 10 cm × 4 cm × 3 cm brick.

A) 150 cm² B) 164 cm²
C) 172 cm² D) 196 cm² Ans.B
172. If the surface area of a cube is 1734 cm², find its volume.
A) 4512 cm³ B) 4657 cm³
C) 4812 cm³ D) 4913 cm³ Ans.D
173. In a school there are 600 students. The average age of the boys is 12 years and that of
the girls is 11 years. If the average age of the school students is 11 years 9 months, then
find the number of boys in the school.
A) 150 B) 300
C) 450 D) 500 Ans.C
174. In a cricket team of 11 boys, one player weighing 42 kg is injured and his place is taken
by another player. If the average weight of the team is increased by 100 g, then what is
the weight of the new player?
A) 42.1 kg B) 42.8 kg
C) 43.1 kg D) 43.5 kg Ans.C
175.

Ans.D

176. Find the cube root of 17576.

A) 16 B) 24
C) 26 D) 34 Ans.C
177. Simplify: 3640 ÷ 14 × 16 + 340
A) 140 B) 960
C) 1250 D) 4500 Ans.D
178. A boy was asked to write the value of 25 × 92, but he wrote it as 1296. Find the
difference between the actual value and the value he wrote.

A) 2 × 9 B) 2² × 9
C) 2³ × 9 D) 24 × 92 Ans.D
179.

Ans.B

180. If x = 1 - q and y = 2q + 1, then for what value of q is x equal to y?

A) -2 B) -1
C) 0 D) 1 Ans.C
181. Find the HCF of 208, 1190 and 1450.
A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 6 Ans.A
182. If three numbers are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3 and their HCF is 12, find the numbers.

A) 4, 8, 12 B) 6, 12, 18
C) 12, 24, 36 D) 24, 48, 72 Ans.C
183. The product of two numbers is 4107. If the HCF of these numbers is 37, find the
greater number.
A) 109 B) 111
C) 117 D) 137 Ans.B
184. Find the HCF of 22 × 33 × 55, 23 × 52 × 32 × 72 and 24 × 34 × 5 × 72 × 112.

A) 30 B) 60
C) 180 D) 210 Ans.C
185. Fourteen mango trees, forty-two apple trees and fifty-six orange trees have to be
planted in rows such that each row contains the same number of trees of one variety
only. Find the minimum number of rows in which the above trees may be planted.

A) 8 B) 13
C) 17 D) 21 Ans.A
186. Find the least perfect square number which is divisible by 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8.
A) 900 B) 1600
C) 2500 D) 3600 Ans.D
187. Find the LCM of 36, 64 and 96.
A) 512 B) 532
C) 576 D) 598 Ans.C
188. The LCM of two numbers is 168 and the numbers are in the ratio of 3 : 4. Find the
sum of the numbers.
A) 36 B) 48
C) 72 D) 98 Ans.D
189. The sum of the squares of three numbers is 138, while the sum of their products taken
two at time is 131. Find the sum of three numbers.
A) 20 B) 21
C) 25 D) 34 Ans.A
190. The ratio between a two-digit number and the sum of the digits of that number is 4 : 1.
If the digit in the unit's place is 3 more than the digit in the ten's place, what is the
number?
A) 14 B) 25
C) 36 D) 47 Ans.C
191.

Ans.D

192. The average age of three boys is 25 years, and their ages are in the proportion of 3 : 5 :
7. Find the age of the eldest boy.
A) 25 years B) 35 years
C) 45 years D) 55 years Ans.B
193. The difference between a discount of 35% and two successive discount of 20% on a
certain bill was Rs.22. Find the amount of the bill.
A) Rs.1850 B) Rs.1950
C) Rs.2100 D) Rs.2200 Ans.D
194. Tara got 30% concession on the labelled price of an article and sold it for Rs.8750 with
25% profit on the price he bought. What was the labelled price?
A) Rs.9000 B) Rs.9500
C) Rs.10000 D) Rs.11500 Ans.C
195.

Ans.B

196. Ten women can complete a work in 8 days. Eight men can complete the same work in 6
days. What is the ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman respectively?

A) 3 : 5 B) 5 : 3
C) 4 : 7 D) 7 : 4 Ans.B
197. A cyclist covers a distance of 800 m in 2 minutes 30 seconds. What is the speed of the
cyclist?
A) 9.5 km/hr B) 12.5 km/hr
C) 16.7 km/hr D) 19.2 km/hr Ans.D
198. A car is running at the speed of 54 km/hr. What distance will it cover in 30 seconds?

A) 240 m B) 270 m
C) 300 m D) 450 m Ans.D
199. When 0.68 is written in simplest fractional form, find the sum of the numerator and
the denominator.
A) 24 B) 38
C) 42 D) 54 Ans.C
200. If 268 × 74 = 19832, find the value of 26.8 × 0.74.
A) 0.9832 B) 1.9832
C) 19.832 D) 198.32 Ans.C