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1.

Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in the meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold Remote

A. close
B. distant
C. recent
D. immeasurable
Answer» C. recent
2.

What is the Prime Minister's advice to resolve water disputes?

A. Link all rivers to make national grid
B. Politicians alone can solve the problem
C. Bridges and dams can resolve water issues
D. Make consensual and conscious efforts
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage?

A. Water wars are taking place between many developing countries
B. There have been several legal interventions in India to govern the use of water resources.
C. The poor people are worst affected by water conflicts.
D. Water diversion by Indian states has helped resolve water disputes.
Answer» D. Water diversion by Indian states has helped resolve water disputes.
4.

The author's main objective in writing the passage is to

A. showcase government commitment to solve the water distribution problem
B. make a strong case for war as the logical resolution for water conflicts
C. point out the seriousness of the threat posed by unresolved water conflicts
D. describe how the very nature of water contributes to water struggles
Answer» D. describe how the very nature of water contributes to water struggles
5.

Why does the author ask readers not to view conflicts too negatively? (A) Most countries have survived them easily. (B) They bring political parties together (C) They only affect the grass root levels.

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only C
D. Neither A, B, C.
Answer» E.
6.

According to the author which of the following is/are consequences of water conflicts? (A) Trans-border conflicts between developing countries. (B) Water bodies will remain unused and unaffected till the conflict is resolved. (C) Water conflicts have altered the political boundaries within countries.

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only C
D. Both A & C
Answer» B. Only B
7.

Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in the meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. materialized

A. submerge
B. inferred
C. pragmatic
D. occured
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following may be the probable cause of the above effect?

A. There has been a considerable decrease in hiring of engineering graduates due to economic slow-down in the recent years
B. Students have always preferred to complete graduation in three years time instead of four years for engineering
C. The Govt. has recently decided to provide post qualification professional training to all engineering graduates at its own cost
D. There has always been a very poor success rate among the engineering students
Answer» B. Students have always preferred to complete graduation in three years time instead of four years for engineering
9.

Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in the meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. inherent

A. functional
B. intense
C. persistent
D. characteristic
Answer» E.
10.

Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in the meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage. Radically.

A. suddenly
B. equally
C. completely
D. moderately
Answer» D. moderately
11.

From the positions in the original figure, C and A move diagonally to opposite corners and then one side each clockwise and anti-clockwise respectively. B and D move two sides each clockwise and anti-clockwise respectively. Who is at the north-west corner?

A. A
B. C
C. B
D. D
Answer» C. B
12.

The chairman of a big company visits one department on Monday of every week except for the Monday of third week of every month.     I. He visited Accounts department in the second week of September after having visited Purchase department on the earlier occasion.      II. He had visited Purchase department immediately after visiting stores department but before visiting Accounts department.    When did he visit the Purchase department?.

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 160
Answer» B. 150
13.

On which day the flat was purchased by Rohan in 1996?      I.  Certainly before 18th december, 1996 but definitely not before 15th december, 1996.      II. Certainly after 16th december, 1996 but not later than 19th december, 1996.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
14.

When is Manohar’s birthday this year?     I.  It is between January 13 and 15, January 13 being Wednesday.     II. It is not on Friday.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
15.

3, 3, 6, 18,?

A. 52
B. 62
C. 72
D. 82
Answer» D. 82
16.

x _ x x _ x _ x y x x _ x _

A. y y x x y
B. x x x y x
C. x y x y x
D. y y y x x
Answer» B. x x x y x
17.

11, 16, 23, 32,?

A. 45
B. 43
C. 38
D. 36
Answer» C. 38
18.

20 boys and 32 girls form a group for social work. During their membership drive same no. of boys and girls joined the group. How many members does the group have now, if the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4 respectively?

A. 75
B. 86
C. 68
D. None of The above
Answer» E.
19.

The ratio of the present ages of A and B 9 : 5. Five years earlier the ratio of their was 2 : 1. What is the average of their present ages?

A. 20 years
B. 25 years
C. 35 years
D. 40 years
Answer» D. 40 years
20.

  Even after reducing the marked price of a transistor by Rs. 32, a shopkeeper makes a profit of 15%. If the cost price be Rs. 320, what percentage of profit would he have made if he had sold the transistor at the marked price?

A. 25%
B. 20%
C. 10%
D. 15%
Answer» B. 20%
21.

A car travels a distance of 170 km in 2 hours partly at a speed of 100 km/h and partly at 50 km/h. The distance travelled at a speed of 50 km/h is?

A. 50 km
B. 40 km
C. 30 km
D. 60 km
Answer» D. 60 km
22.

A car travels a distance of 45 km at the speed of 15 km/hr. It covers the next 50 km of its journey at the speed of 25km/hr and the last 25 km of its journey at the speed of 15 km/hr. What is the average speed of the car?

A. 40 km/hr
B. 24 km/hr
C. 15 km/hr
D. 18 km/hr
Answer» E.
23.

The price of sugar is increased by 25%.Find by how much percent the consumption of sugar be decreased so as not to increase the expenditure?

A. 25%
B. 40%
C. 20%
D. 30%
Answer» D. 30%
24.

The average age of a woman and her daughter is 42 years. The ratio of their ages is 2 : 1 respectively. What is the daughter's age?

A. 28 years
B. 48 years
C. 52 years
D. 31 years
Answer» C. 52 years
25.

462 552 650 756 870 992?

A. 1040
B. 1122
C. 1132
D. 1050
Answer» C. 1132
26.

32 49 83 151 287 559?

A. 1118
B. 979
C. 1103
D. 1120
Answer» D. 1120
27.

A can do a work in 60 days and B can do the same work in 40 days. They work together for 12 days and then 'A' goes away. In how many days will 'B' finish the remaining work?

A. 16 days
B. 20 days
C. 25 days
D. 28 days
Answer» C. 25 days