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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.Passage: A (181) ...becomes a flowing steam only (182) there is continuity of (183) life in society. In (184) words, a (185) culture comes into a (186) when people (187) a continuous way of life. Such (188) expresses itself (189) various way in common traditions and (190) of conduct;Question No. 181 |
| A. | Civilzation |
| B. | Culture |
| C. | idea |
| D. | Philosophy |
| Answer» C. idea | |
| 2. |
Some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.Passage: A (181) ...becomes a flowing steam only (182) there is continuity of (183) life in society. In (184) words, a (185) culture comes into a (186) when people (187) a continuous way of life. Such (188) expresses itself (189) various way in common traditions and (190) of conduct;Question No.184 |
| A. | different |
| B. | difficult |
| C. | other |
| D. | many |
| Answer» D. many | |
| 3. |
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentenceQuestion: A person who has no money to pay off his debts. |
| A. | Insolvent |
| B. | Poor |
| C. | Destitute |
| D. | Pauper |
| Answer» B. Poor | |
| 4. |
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentenceQuestion: Words uttered impiously about God. |
| A. | Amoral |
| B. | Philosophy |
| C. | Logic |
| D. | Blasphemy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentenceQuestion: Quibble |
| A. | Premeditate |
| B. | Prenominate |
| C. | Prevaricate |
| D. | Preponderate |
| Answer» D. Preponderate | |
| 6. |
A sentence is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)Question :Walking along the road, an old man ran over the lorry: |
| A. | Walking along the road,an old man ran behind the lorry |
| B. | Running along the road, the lorry ran over an old man |
| C. | The lorry ran over an old man walking along the road |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» D. No improvement | |
| 7. |
Groups of our words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. |
| A. | Persistance |
| B. | Thesaurus |
| C. | Conspicous |
| D. | Renaisance |
| Answer» C. Conspicous | |
| 8. |
A sentence is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)Question :My uncle is enough rich to by a car; |
| A. | My uncle is rich enough to buy a car |
| B. | My uncle is richer enough to buy a car |
| C. | My uncle is enough richer to buy a car |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. My uncle is richer enough to buy a car | |
| 9. |
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: To strain every nerve |
| A. | to make utmost efforts |
| B. | to feel weak and tired |
| C. | to be a diligent worker |
| D. | to be methodical in work |
| Answer» B. to feel weak and tired | |
| 10. |
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question:To feather one's nest |
| A. | to make a residential house |
| B. | something that lasts for a short time |
| C. | to profit in a dishonest way |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 11. |
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question:To flog a dead horse |
| A. | to whip a dead horse |
| B. | to attempt to do the impossible |
| C. | waste one's efforts |
| D. | to take advantage of weakness |
| Answer» D. to take advantage of weakness | |
| 12. |
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question:To show a clean pair of heels |
| A. | to hide |
| B. | to escape |
| C. | to pursue |
| D. | to follow |
| Answer» C. to pursue | |
| 13. |
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question:To die in harness |
| A. | premeditated murder |
| B. | dying young in an accident |
| C. | to die while in service |
| D. | to be taken by surprise |
| Answer» D. to be taken by surprise | |
| 14. |
A sentence is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)Question :An author in the reign of queen Anne who was famous lived in a cottage. |
| A. | An author in the reign, who was famous, of Queen Anne lived in a cottage |
| B. | In the reign of Queen Anne, an author lived in a cottage, who was famous. |
| C. | An author who was famous in the reign of Queen Anne lived in a cottage |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» D. No improvement | |
| 15. |
A sentence is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d)Question : A taller Sikh rushed forward than any of his comrades: |
| A. | A Sikh, taller than any of his comrades, rushed forward. |
| B. | a Sikh rushed forward taller than any of his comrades |
| C. | A Sikh rushed forward than any of his comrades taller |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. a Sikh rushed forward taller than any of his comrades | |
| 16. |
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question: Controversial |
| A. | indisputable |
| B. | restrained |
| C. | controlled |
| D. | appeasing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question: Deceitful |
| A. | sincere |
| B. | useful |
| C. | plain |
| D. | honest |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question: Exonerate |
| A. | admit |
| B. | release |
| C. | convict |
| D. | reject |
| Answer» D. reject | |
| 19. |
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question: Exaggerate |
| A. | underwrite |
| B. | understate |
| C. | ignore |
| D. | condemn |
| Answer» C. ignore | |
| 20. |
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question:Reverie |
| A. | determination |
| B. | day-dream |
| C. | reality |
| D. | relization |
| Answer» C. reality | |
| 21. |
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question: Autonomous |
| A. | self-government |
| B. | dependent |
| C. | defensive |
| D. | neutral |
| Answer» C. defensive | |
| 22. |
The average age of 11 players of a cricket team is increased by 2 months when two of them aged 18 yr and 20 yr. are replaced by two new players. The average age of the new players is : |
| A. | 19 yr. 1 month |
| B. | 19 yr. 6 months |
| C. | 19 yr. 11 months |
| D. | 19 yr. 5 months |
| Answer» D. 19 yr. 5 months | |
| 23. |
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question:Audacious |
| A. | brilliant |
| B. | powerful |
| C. | bold |
| D. | frightening |
| Answer» D. frightening | |
| 24. |
A man sells two articles for Rs.5000 each neither losing nor gaining in the deal. If he sold one of them at a gain of 25%, the other article is sold at a loss of : |
| A. | 15 2/3% |
| B. | 16 2/3% |
| C. | 17 1/3% |
| D. | 18 1/3% |
| Answer» C. 17 1/3% | |
| 25. |
A man bought oranges at the rate of 8 for Rs.34 and sold them at the rate of 12 for Rs.57. How many oranges should be sold to earn a net profit of Rs/45/-? |
| A. | 90 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 135 |
| D. | 150 |
| Answer» B. 100 | |
| 26. |
By selling an article for Rs144, a person gained such that the percentage gain equals the cost price of the article. The cost price of the article is : |
| A. | 90 |
| B. | 80 |
| C. | 75 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» C. 75 | |
| 27. |
An article is marked 40% above the cost price and a discount of 30% is allowed. What is the gain or loss percentage ? |
| A. | 10% gain |
| B. | 5% gain |
| C. | 2% loss |
| D. | 12% loss |
| Answer» D. 12% loss | |
| 28. |
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question: Poignant |
| A. | Showy |
| B. | sad |
| C. | silly |
| D. | snobbish |
| Answer» C. silly | |
| 29. |
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question:Querulous |
| A. | Critical |
| B. | Curious |
| C. | Complaining |
| D. | ambiguous |
| Answer» D. ambiguous | |
| 30. |
If the cost price of 10 articles is equal to the selling price of 8 articles, then gain per cent is : |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 50% |
| D. | 25% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Out of 4 numbers, whose average is 60, the first one is one-fourth of the sum of the last three. The first number is : |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 45 |
| C. | 48 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» D. 60 | |
| 32. |
The average of 25 observations is 13. It was later found than an observation 73 was wrongly entered as 48. The new average is : |
| A. | 12.6 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 13.8 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 33. |
The ratio of the ages of Ram and Rahim 10 yr ago was 1 : 3. The ratio of their ages 5 yr. hence will be 2 : 3. Then, the ratio of their present ages is :q |
| A. | 1 : 2 |
| B. | 3 : 5 |
| C. | 3 : 4 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» C. 3 : 4 | |
| 34. |
An Alloy contains copper, zinc and nickel in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 2. The quantity of nickel i kilogram that much be added to 100 kg. of this alloy to have the new ratio 5 : 3 : 3, is : |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 35. |
The single discount equal to three consecutive discounts of 10%, 12% and 5% is : |
| A. | 26.27% |
| B. | 24.76% |
| C. | 9% |
| D. | 11% |
| Answer» C. 9% | |
| 36. |
A shopkeeper allows 23% commission on his advertised price and still makes a profit of 10%. If he gains Rs.56 on one item, his advertised price of the item, (in Rs.) is : |
| A. | 820 |
| B. | 780 |
| C. | 790 |
| D. | 800 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
At each corner of a triangular field of sides 26 m, 28 m and 30 m, a cow is tethered by a rope of length 7 m. The area ungrazed by the cow is: |
| A. | 336 |
| B. | 259 |
| C. | 154 |
| D. | 77 |
| Answer» C. 154 | |
| 38. |
A does half as much work as B in three-fourth of the time. If together they take 18 days to complete a work, how much time shall B take to do it alone? |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 35 days |
| C. | 40 days |
| D. | 45 days |
| Answer» B. 35 days | |
| 39. |
Find the unit digit in the product (4387)^245 x (621) ^72: |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
A hemisphere and a cone have equal bases. If their heights are also equal, the ratio of their curved surfaces will be : |
| A. | 1 : 2 Bargmool |
| B. | Bargmool 2 : 1 |
| C. | 1 : 2 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» C. 1 : 2 | |
| 41. |
If a wire is bent into the shape of a square, then the area of the square so formed is 81^2. When the wire is rebent into a semicircular shape, then the are of semicircle will be : |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 44 |
| C. | 77 |
| D. | 154 |
| Answer» D. 154 | |
| 42. |
Marbles of diameter 1.4 cm are dropped into a cylindrical beaker containing some water and are fully submerged. The diameter of the beaker is 7 cm. Find how many marbles have been dropped in it, if the water rises by 5.6 cm. |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 150 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 350 |
| Answer» C. 250 | |
| 43. |
A bicycle wheel makes 5000 revolutions in moving 11 km. The diameter of the wheel ( in cm) is : |
| A. | 35 |
| B. | 55 |
| C. | 65 |
| D. | 70 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Water is flowing at the rate of 3 km/h through a circular pipe of 20 cm. internal diameter into a circular cistern of diameter 10 m and depth 2 m. In how much time will the cistern be filled? |
| A. | 1 h |
| B. | 1 h 40 min |
| C. | 1 h 20 min |
| D. | 2 h 40 min |
| Answer» C. 1 h 20 min | |
| 45. |
When 2^33 is divided by 10, the remainder will be : |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 46. |
Simple interest on a certain sum is 16/25 of the sum. The rate per cent, if the rate per cent and time (in yr.) are equal, is : |
| A. | 6% |
| B. | 8% |
| C. | 10% |
| D. | 12% |
| Answer» C. 10% | |
| 47. |
If the difference between SI and CI for 2 yr on a sum of money lent at 5% is Rs.6, then the sum is : |
| A. | Rs.2200 |
| B. | Rs.2400 |
| C. | Rs.2600 |
| D. | Rs.2000 |
| Answer» C. Rs.2600 | |
| 48. |
The cost of an apple is twice that of a banana and the cost of a banana is 25% less than that of a guava. If the cost of each type of fruit increases by 10%, then the percentage increase in cost of 4 bananas, 2 apples and 3 guavas is : |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 12% |
| C. | 16% |
| D. | 18% |
| Answer» B. 12% | |
| 49. |
Walking 6/7th of his usual speed, a man is 12 min too late. The usual time taken by him to cover that distance is : |
| A. | 1 h |
| B. | 1 h 12 min |
| C. | 1 h 15 min. |
| D. | 1 h 20 min. |
| Answer» C. 1 h 15 min. | |
| 50. |
If I walk at 5 km./h, I miss a train by 7 min. If, however, I walk at 6 km./h, I reach the station 5 min. before the departure of the train. The distance (in km.) between my house and the station is : |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |