SSC CAPFs/Delhi Sub-Inspectors Examination-2014 Paper-I Solved Papers
Part-A
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Directions-(Q. 1 to 7) Select eh related word/ letter / number / figure from the given alternatives.
1. Saint : Meditation :: Scientist : ?
(A) Research
(B) Knowledge
(C) Spiritual
(D) Rational
2. King : Palace :: Eskimo : ?
(A) Caravan
(B) Asylum
(C) Monastery
(D) Igloo
3. AFKP : DINS :: WBGL : ?
(A) ORUX
(B) OSWA
(C) OTYD
(D) OQSU
4. SINGER : QGLECP :: MONSTER : ?
(A) KLNQSCP
(B) KLMQSCP
(C) KMLQRCP
(D) KLMQTDO
5. 18 : 5 :: 12 : ?
(A) 4
(B) 10
(C) 3
(D) 6
6. 12 : 20 :: ?
(A) 15 : 37
(B) 16 : 64
(C) 27 : 48
(D) 30 : 42
7.
8. In the following questions number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series increased by one. Which of the following series observe the rule?
(A) KORYBGJ
(B) LMEYTPK
(C) KMPTYEL
(D) KPTYELM
9. In the following letter series how many Ms are followed by N, but not preceded by N?
NMWVMNMVWNMNMMNWVMN
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Directions-(Q. 10 to 14) Find the odd word/letters/ number pair/ figure from the given alternatives.
10.
(A) Tennis
(B) Cricket
(C) Volleyball
(D) Football
11.
(A) artificial
(B) insincere
(C) affected
(D) naive
12.
(A) 68
(B) 85
(C) 153
(D) 174
13.
(A) 7: 98
(B) 9 : 162
(C) 12 : 288
(D) 17 : 572
14.
15. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
(1) Orange, (2) Indigo, (3) Red (4) orange, (5), Green, (6) Yellow, (7) Violet
(A) 7, 2, 4, 5, 6, 1, 3
(B) 7, 2, 4, 6, 5, 1, 3
(C) 7, 2, 6, 4, 5, 1, 3
(D) 7, 2, 6, 4, 1, 5, 3
16. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary-
(1) Forecast, (2) Forget, (3) Foreign, (4) Forsook, (5) Force
(A) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
(B) 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
(C) 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
(D) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
17. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
rtx_sx_z_txy_ _ yz
(A) y y r x s
(B) y y s x r
(C) y y r s x
(D) y y x r z
Directions-(Q. 18 to 21) A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
18. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ……
(A) JAK
(B) HAK
(C) JAI
(D) HAL
19. 3, 6, 9, 15, 24, 39, 63, ?
(A) 100
(B) 87
(C) 102
(D) 99
20. −1, 0, ?, 8, 15, 24
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1
21.
22. Govind is 48 years old. He is twice as old as his son Prem is now. How old was Prem seven years before?
(A) 16
(B) 17
(C) 13
(D) 18
23. Pointing to a man, a lady said “His mother is the only daughter of my mother”. How is the lady related to the man?
(A) Mother
(B) Daughter
(C) Sister
(D) Aunt
24. Five policemen are standing in arrow facing south. Shekhar is to the immediate right of Dhanush. Bala is between Basha and Dhanush. David is at the extreme right end of the row. Who is standing in the middle of the row?
(A) Bala
(B) Basha
(C) Shekhar
(D) Dhanush
25. From the given alternatives select the word which can be formed using the letters given in the word-
ULTRANATIONALISM
(A) ULTRAMONTANE
(B) ULTRAMODERN
(C) ULTRAIST
(D) ULULATE
26. From the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word-
LEGALIZATION
(A) ALERT
(B) ALEGATION
(C) GALLANT
(D) NATAL
27. In a certain code DEPUTATION is written as ONTADEPUTI. How is DERIVATION written in that code?
(A) ONVADERITI
(B) ONDEVARITI
(C) ONVAEDIRTI
(D) ONVADEIRIT
28. If MADRAS is coded as 517916 and TENANT is coded as 432124, how would you encode RMATSN?
(A) 851353
(B) 951363
(C) 951462
(D) 941562
29. Find the missing number from the given responses-
(A) 12
(B) 10
(C) 9
(D) 8
30. If ‘−’ stands for ‘+’, ‘+’ stands for ‘×’, ‘×’ stands for ‘−’ then which one of the following is not correct?
(A) 22 + 7 – 3 × 9 = 148
(B) 33 × 5 – 10 + 20 = 228
(C) 7 + 28 – 3 × 52 = 127
(D) 44 – 9 + 6 × 11 = 87
31. Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. Find the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis-
5*6 = 35, 8 * 4 = 28, 6 * 8 = ?
(A) 46
(B) 34
(C) 23
(D) 38
32. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * signs and to balance the following equation-
12 * 3 * 4 = 6 * 8 * 8
(A) +, ×, −, ×
(B) ×, +, −, ×
(C) ×, +, ×, −
(D) ×, −, ×, +
Directions-(Q. 33 and 34) Select the missing number from the given responses-
33. 
(A) 17
(B) 23
(C) 47
(D) 73
34. 
(A) 1
(B) 8
(C) 6
(D) 16
35. A person walks towards his house at 8.00 am and observes his shadow to his right. In which direction he is walking?
(A) North
(B) South
(C) East
(D) West
36. A boat moves from a jetty towards East. After sailing for 9 nautical miles, the turns towards right and covers another 12 nautical miles. If she wants to go back to the jetty, what is the shortest distance now from her present position?
(A) 21 nautical miles
(B) 20 nautical miles
(C) 18 nautical miles
(D) 15 nautical miles
37. Find out the number of triangles in the given figure-
(A) 13
(B) 15
(C) 16
(D) 17
38. Four position for a dice are given below. Identify the number at the bottom when top is 6.
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
39. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below-
Food, Curd, Spoons
40. In the following figure, the boys who are cricketer and sober the indicated by which number?
(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 2
Directions-(Q. 41 and 42) Some statements are given followed by three/two conclusions/assumptions respectively. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions if any, follow from the given statements.
41. Statement :
Pictures can tell a story. All story books have pictures. Some story books have words.
Conclusions:
(I) Pictures can tell a story better than words can.
(II) The stories in story books are very simple.
(III) Some story books have both words and pictures.
(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Only conclusion III follows
(D) Both conclusions I and II follow
42. Statement :
It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.
Assumptions:
(I) At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
(II) The schools do not admit children after 6 years of age.
(A) Only assumption I is implicit
(B) Only assumption II is implicit
(C) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit
(D) Both assumption I and II are implicit
43. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
44. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded-
45. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened?
46. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
47. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column e.g., ‘A’ can be represented by 40, 01, 13, 32 etc., and ‘N’ can be represented by 56, 68, 89 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word given below-
(A) 86, 87, 99 – 40, 41, 86, 64
(B) 98, 96, 85 – 42, 78, 88, 77
(C) 77, 69, 76 – 22, 95, 28, 31
(D) 65, 55, 67 – 05, 25, 91, 40
48. A student is caught cheating in her test. What would you do in this situation?
(A) Warn her and let her off
(B) Warn her and give her counselling
(C) Tell her parents
(D) Put up her name on the board
49. An address has been given below, which has been reproduced against. A, B, C and D alternatives. Three of these have some mistake or the other. Identify the one without any mistake-
FG EUROFRED LIMITED
Centennial Park,
Centennial Avenue,
Elstree, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
WD6 3SG
(A) FG EUROFRED LIMITED
Cenetennial Park,
Elstree, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
WD6 3SG
(B) FG EUROFRED LIMITED
Centennial Park,
Cenetennial Avenue,
Elstree, Hertforbshire
United Kingdom
WD6 3SG
(C) FG EUROFRED LIMITED
Centennial Park,
Centennial Avenue,
Elstree, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
WD6 3SG
(D) FG EUROFRED LIMITED
Centeninal Park,
Centeninal Avenue,
Elstee, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
WD6 3SG
50. Given below are numbers in the first line and symbols in the second line. Numbers and symbols are code for each other. Choose the correct code for given symbols.
Which number can be decoded from the following-
(A) 5 8 6 3 7
(B) 5 6 8 7 3
(C) 5 7 8 6 3
(D) 5 8 3 6 7
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Part-B
General Knowledge and General Awareness
51. In the balance of payments account, unrequited receipts and payments are also regarded as-
(A) bilateral transfers
(B) unilateral transfers
(C) capital account transfers
(D) invisible transfers
52. Price and output are determinates in market structure other than-
(A) monopoly
(B) perfect competition
(C) oligopoly
(D) monopsony
53. A philosophy that the worker should share in industrial decisions is termed as-
(A) industrial democracy
(B) worker sovereignty
(C) industrial socialism
(D) worker dictatorship
54. If average cost falls, marginal cost-
(A) increases at a higher rate
(B) falls at the same rate
(C) increases at a lower rate
(D) falls at a higher rate
55. Which one of the following disburses long term loans to private industry in India?
(A) Food Corporation of India
(B) Life Insurance Corporation of India
(C) Primary Credit Society
(D) Land Development Banks
56. Most important safeguard of liberty is-
(A) bold and impartial judiciary
(B) well-knit party system
(C) decentralization of power
(D) declaration of rights
57. What is t he ancient school of law?
(A) The Philosophical school
(B) The Historical School
(C) The Analytical School
(D) The Sociological School
58. Liberty stands for-
(A) absence of restraint
(B) consists in the presence of restraint
(C) feeling enjoyed in a congenial atmosphere
(D) the eager maintenance of that atmosphere in which men have the opportunity to be their best selves – Laski
59. When the Vice-President is acting as President he-
(I) will have all powers and functions of both President and Vice-President.
(II) gets all the allowances and privileges of the President
(III) should continue to work as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
(A) I, II and III
(B) I and III
(C) I and II
(D) Only II
60. The Presidential Government, the President is-
(A) independent of the Legislature
(B) dependent on the Legislature
(C) dependent on t he Judiciary
(D) bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers
61. The method of amending the Constitution by popular veto is found in –
(A) Britain
(B) Switzerland
(C) Russia
(D) India
62. Which of the following is the inalienable attribute of the parliamentary system of government?
(A) Flexibility of the Constitution
(B) Fusion of Executive and Legislature
(C) Judicial Supremacy
(D) Parliamentary Sovereignty
63. Which one of the following kinds of equality is not compatible with the liberal notion of equality?
(A) Legal Equality
(B) Political Equality
(C) Social Equality
(D) Economic Equality
64. Which was the second capital of Akbar ?
(A) Delhi
(B) Agra
(C) Fatehpur-Sikri
(D) Patna
65. Thhe first country which discovered sea route to India was-
(A) Portugal
(B) Dutch
(C) French
(D) Britain
66. The unification of Karnataka was achieved in the year-
(A) 1956
(B) 1957
(C) 1958
(D) 1960
67. Who introduced the Indian University Act?
(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Morelay
(D) Lord Rippon
68. Chinese travelers visited India primarily because-
(A) they were interested in Buddhism
(B) they were invited by the Indian kings
(C) they were interested to study Indian culture
(D) they were interested to stay in India
69. The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
(A) Vijaynagar
(B) Salem
(C) Vishakhapatnam
(D) Bhadravati
70. Name the condition which influences the development of plants into distinctive forms-
(A) Climatic conditions
(B) Soil conditions
(C) Environmental conditions
(D) Social conditions
71. Agriculture should serve as an instrument of income, livelihood and opportunity to the local community-this statement is given by-
(A) Dr. Madhavan Nair
(B) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(C) Dr. Abdul Kalam
(D) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
72. When was the Geological Survey of India established?
(A) 1841
(B) 1851
(C) 1941
(D) 1951
73. Development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs was the focal point of Brundtland Commission is-
(A) sustainable development
(B) mitigation
(C) disaster management
(D) capacity building
74. The pancreas secretes-
(A) Insulin
(B) Bile juice
(C) Peptic juice
(D) None of these
75. When we touch leaves of “Touch me not plant”, they close, these movements are called-
(A) photonastic movements
(B) nyctinastic movements
(C) seismonastic movements
(D) chemonastic movements
76. The concept of tissue culture was introduced by-
(A) Halfmeister
(B) Hanstein
(C) Haberlandt
(D) Hanning
77. Beak is formed by-
(A) cheeks
(B) jaws
(C) teeth
(D) None of these
78. Pinna (external ear) is present in-
(A) Amphibian
(B) Fish
(C) Mammal
(D) Reptile
79. Purity of a metal can be determined with the help of-
(A) Pascal’s law
(B) Boyle’s law
(C) Archimedes principle
(D) Conservation of mass principle
80. If both the mass and the velocity of a body is increased to twice of their magnitude, the kinetic energy will increase by-
(A) 2 times
(B) 4 times
(C) 8 times
(D) 16 times
81. Two bodies kept at a certain distance feel a gravitational force F to each other. If the distance between them is made double the former distance, the force will be-
(A) 2F
(B) 
(C) 4F
(D) 
82. Stationary wave is formed by-
(A) a transverse wave superposing a longitudinal wave
(B) two waves of the same speed superposing
(C) two waves of same frequency travelling in the same direction
(D) two waves of same frequency travelling in the opposite direction
83. Which is not an extension of a picture file on a computer?
(A) .jpeg
(B) .png
(C) .gif
(D) .mdb
84. Which measure of memory is the largest?
(A) MB Megabyte
(B) GB Gigabyte
(C) TB Terabyte
(D) KB Kilobyte
85. Which of the following is the maximum number of electrons that can be present in M-shell?
(A) 2
(B) 8
(C) 18
(D) 32
86. In an oxygen molecule, two atoms are united by-
(A) one bond
(B) two bonds
(C) three bonds
(D) four bonds
87. The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing is-
(A) Neon
(B) Krypton
(C) Argon
(D) Helium
88. How many neutrons are there in 92U238 atom?
(A) 92
(B) 238
(C) 146
(D) 330
89. Root pressure is measured by-
(A) Barometer
(B) Atmometer
(C) Manometer
(D) Auxanometer
90. Cell becomes turgid because of-
(A) Plasmolysis
(B) Exosmosis
(C) Endosmosis
(D) Diffusion
91. The process of imbibition involves-
(A) Diffusion
(B) Capillary action
(C) Absorption
(D) Both (A) and (B)
92. A cell increases in volume when it is placed in-
(A) Hypertonic solution
(B) Hypotonic solution
(C) Isotonic solution
(D) None of these
93. Who launched National Peoples Party on 5th January, 2013?
(A) Somnath Chatterjee
(B) Shivraj Patil
(C) K. S. Hegde
(D) P. A. Sangma
94. Which Indian University bagged best Research Award at 100th Indian Science Congress?
(A) University of Delhi
(B) University of Kashmir
(C) University of Mumbai
(D) University of Sikkim
95. Who was the first woman winner of Kaun Banega Crorepati 6?
(A) Kirand Bedi
(B) Lata Mangeshkar
(C) Sumeet Kaur Sawhney
(D) Priety Zinta
96. Who was appointed new United State Defence Secretary in January 2013?
(A) Donald Rumsfeld
(B) Robert M Gates
(C) Leon Panetta
(D) Chuck Hagel
97. Who took the charge as new Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India in January 2013?
(A) Urijit Patel
(B) Dr. C. Rangarajan
(C) S. Venktaramanam
(D) Dr. Y. Venugopal Reddy
98. Which political leader was sent to jail for teacher recruitment scam in January 2013?
(A) Om Prakash Chautala
(B) D. V. Sadananda Gowda
(C) Raja Bhaiya
(D) Suresh Kalmadi
99. Which player got stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and got banned for life after the International Cycling Union?
(A) Nicola Adams
(B) Chris Hoy
(C) Lance Armstrong
(D) Jason Kenny
100. Who won the Top Ranker’s Entrepreneurial Path Breaker Award 2013?
(A) Prof. D. K. Bandyopadhyay
(B) Ajay Shankar
(C) B. Prasada Rao
(D) Pratip Chaudhuri
Part-C
Quantitative Aptitude
101. 
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
102. Three tankers contain 403 litres, 434 litres, 465 litres of diesel respectively. Then the maximum capacity of a container that can measure the diesel of the three container exact number of times is-
(A) 31 litres
(B) 62 litres
(C) 41 litres
(D) 84 litres
103. The value of 
is –
(A) 17/60
(B) 60/13
(C) 60/19
(D) 13/60
104. If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘−’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’ and ‘−’ means ‘+’, what will be the value of the following expression?
9 + 3 ÷ 4 – 8 × 2 = ?
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 18
105. The next term of the sequence, 
is
(A) 3
(B) 
(C) 5
(D) 
106. A can do 7/8 of work in 28 days, B can do 5/6 of the same work in 20 days. The number of days they will take to complete if they do it together is-
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
107. Seventy-five men are employed to lay down a railway line in 3 months. Due to certain emergency conditions, the work was to be finished in 18 days. How many more men should be employed to complete the work in the desired time?
(A) 300
(B) 325
(C) 350
(D) 375
108. A trader who marks his goods up to 50% offered a discount of 20%. What % profit the trader makes after offering the payment?
(A) 30%
(B) 70%
(C) 20%
(D) 50%
109. A retailer buys a sewing machine at a discount of 15% and sells it for Rs 1955. Thus he makes a profit of 15%. The discount is-
(A) Rs 270
(B) Rs 290
(C) Rs 300
(D) Rs 310
110. If x : y :: 2 : 3 and 2 : x : : 4 : 8 the value of y is-
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 4
(D) 12
111. Rs 730 were divided among A, B, C in such a way that if A gets Rs 3, then B gets Rs 4 and if B gets Rs 3.50 then C gets Rs 3. The share of B exceeds that of C by-
(A) Rs 30
(B) Rs 40
(C) Rs 70
(D) Rs 210
112. A boy found that the average of 20 numbers is 35 when he writes a number ‘61’ instead of ‘16’. The correct average 20 number is-
(A) 32.75
(B) 37.25
(C) 34.75
(D) 34.25
113. 11 friends went to a hotel and decided to pay the bill amount equally. But 10 of them could pay Rs 60 each, as a result 11th has to pay Rs 50 extra than his share. Find the amount paid by him-
(A) Rs 105
(B) Rs 110
(C) Rs 115
(D) Rs 120
114. A tea-merchant professes to sell tea at cost price but uses a false weight of 900 gram for a kilogram. The profit per cent in his transaction is-
(A) 
(B) 10%
(C) 
(D) 15%
115. Mahesh earned a profit of 20% by selling 60 apples at the rate of Rs 42.50 for 5 apples. Then the total cost, at which the apples were bought is-
(A) Rs 452
(B) Rs 425
(C) Rs 450
(D) Rs 485
116. In an examination 75% candidates passed in English and 60% passed in Mathematics. 25% failed in both and 240 passed the examination. Find the total number of candidates.
(A) 492
(B) 300
(C) 500
(D) 400
117. If 40% of 4/5 of 3/4 of a number is 48, then what is 1% of the same number?
(A) 20
(B) 2
(C) 10
(D) 1
118. A student goes to school at the rate of 5/2 km/hr and reaches 6 minutes late. If he travels at the speed of 3 km/hr, he reaches 10 minutes earlier. The distance of the school is-
(A) 45 km
(B) 20 km
(C) 10 km
(D) 4 km
119. A train 50 metre long passes a platform 100 metre long in 10 sec. The speed of the train in km/hr is-
(A) 10
(B) 54
(C) 15
(D) 100
120. A sum amounts double in 8 years b y simple interest. Then the rate of simple interest p.a. is-
(A) 10%
(B) 12.5%
(C) 15%
(D) 20%
121. Rekha invested a sum of Rs 12000 at 5% per annum compound interest. She received an amount of Rs 13230 after n years. Find n.
(A) 2.8 years
(B) 3.0 years
(C) 2.5 years
(D) 2.0 years
Directions-(Q. 122 to 125) The bar chart representing the number of first year B.Com. students of St. Xavier’s College using different companies’ smart phones. Study bar chart and answer question.
122. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls using the smart phones of Samsung and Sony together is-
(A) 12 : 13
(B) 13 : 12
(C) 14 : 11
(D) 11 : 14
123. What percentage of boys are using the smart phones of Samsung?
(A) 16.52%
(B) 17.52%
(C) 18.52%
(D) 15.52%
124. What percentage of girls are using the smart phones of Nokia?
(A) 33.58%
(B) 32.58%
(C) 30.58%
(D) 31.58%
125. The difference between the total number of students using smart phone of Samsung combined together and the total number of students using smart phone of Sony taken together is-
(A) 20
(B) 60
(C) 80
(D) 40
126. The radius of a right circular cone is 3 cm and its height is 4 cm. The total surface area of the cone is-
(A) 48.4 sq.cm
(B) 64.4 sq.cm
(C) 96.4 sq.cm
(D) 75.4 sq.cm
127. A wooden box of dimension 8 metre × 7 metre × 6 metre is to carry rectangular boxes of dimensions 8 cm × 7 cm × 6 cm. The maximum number of boxes that can be carried in 1 wooden box is-
(A) 7500000
(B) 9800000
(C) 1200000
(D) 1000000
128. Two circular cylinders of equal volume have their heights in the ratio 1 : 2; Ratio of their radii is (Take π = 22/7)-
(A) 1 : 4
(B) 1 : √2
(C) √2 : 1
(D) 1 : 2
129. A rectangular piece of paper of dimensions 22 cm by 12 cm is rolled along its length to form a cylinder. The volume (in cm3) of the cylinder so formed is (use π = 22/7)-
(A) 562
(B) 412
(C) 462
(D) 362
130. A sphere is placed inside a right circular cylinder so as to touch the top, base and the lateral surface of the cylinder. If the radius of the sphere is R, the volume of the cylinder is-
(A) 2πR3
(B) 4πr3
(C) 8πR3
(D) 
131. If a = √6 + √5, b = √6 – √5, then 2a2 – 5ab + 2b2 =
(A) 38
(B) 39
(C) 40
(D) 41
132. If 
then 
is equal to
(A) 4/27
(B) 5/27
(C) 8/27
(D) 10/27
133. If 
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) −1
(D) 2
134. If a = 331, b = 336 and c = −667, then the value of a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is-
(A) 1
(B) 6
(C) 3
(D) 0
135. The simplified value of (√6 + √10 – √21 – √35) (√6 – √10 + √21 – √35) is-
(A) 13
(B) 12
(C) 11
(D) 10
136. In a ∆ABC 
and ∠C = 50°, then ∠BAD = ?
(A) 60°
(B) 20°
(C) 30°
(D) 50°
137. In a ∆ ABC, AD, BE and CF are three medians. The perimeter of ∆ ABC is always-
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) None of these
138. In a ∆ ABC, 
are three medians. Then the ratio 
is-
(A) equal to 3/4
(B) less than 3/4
(C) greater than 3/4
(D) equal to 1/2
139. Two circles with radii 25 cm and 9 cm touch each other externally. The length of the direct common tangent is-
(A) 34 cm
(B) 30 cm
(C) 36 cm
(D) 32 cm
140. If AB = 5 cm, AC = 12 and BA ⊥ AC then, the radius of the circumcircle of ∆ ABC is-
(A) 6.5 cm
(B) 6 cm
(C) 5 cm
(D) 7 cm
141. If 
and sec2θ + tan2θ = 7, then θ is-
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
142. The simplest value of sin2x + 2tan2x – 2 sec2x is-
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) −1
(D) 2
143. A kite is flying at a height of 50 metres. If the length of string is 100 metres, then the inclination of string to the horizontal ground in degree measure is-
(A) 90
(B) 60
(C) 45
(D) 30
144. From the top of a light-house at a height 20 metres above sea-level, the angle of depression of a ship is 30°. The distance of the ship from the foot of the light-house is-
(A) 20 m
(B) 20√3 m
(C) 30 m
(D) 30√3 m
145. If x = a sin θ and y = b tan θ, then prove that 
is-
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Directions-(Q. 146 to 150) The following pie-chart shows the monthly expenditure of a family on food, house rent, clothing, education, fuel and miscellaneous. Study the pie-chart and answer question.
- If the expenditure for food is Rs 9000, then the expenditure for education is-
(A) Rs 5,000
(B) Rs 5,200
(C) Rs 5,400
(D) Rs 6,000
147. The central angle of the sector for the expenditure on fuel (in degrees) is-
(A) 50.4
(B) 54
(C) 57.6
(D) 72
148. If the expenditure on fuel is Rs 3,000, then the total expenditure excluding expenditure on house rent and education is-
(A) Rs 11,600
(B) Rs 12,000
(C) Rs 12,400
(D) Rs 12,500
149. If the percentage of expenditure on food is x% of the total percentage of expenditure on clothing, education and fuel, then x equals-
(A) 66
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 67
150. Total percentage of expenditure on house rent, clothing and fuel is greater than the percentage of expenditure on food by-
(A) 16
(B) 17
(C) 18
(D) 20
Part-D
English Comprehension
Directions-(Q. 151 to 155) Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (A), (B), (C). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
151. In 1906 a earthquake (A)/ destroyed much (B)/ of San Francisco.(C)/ No error (D)
152. His parents does not(A) / approve of (B)/ his business. (C)/ No error (D)
153. The college library is (A)/ not only equipped with (B/ very good books but also with the latest journals. (C)/ No error (D)
154. The lovers walked (A)/ besides each other (B)/ in silence. (C)/ No error (D)
155. Men are wanted (A)/ for the army/ and the navy, and the air force. (C)/ No error (D)
Directions-(Q. 156 to 160) Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.
156. China is a big country, in area it is bigger than any other country ……. Russia.
(A) accept
(B) except
(C) expect
(D) access
157. The masks worn by the men helped them…….. their identity.
(A) conceal
(B) congeal
(C) masquerade
(D) cheat
158. On the …………. Occasion of Laxmi Puja the Mathurs bought a new car.
(A) officious
(B) auspicious
(C) fortuitous
(D) prosperous
159. Precautions are to be taken with any one who seems-
(A) Contagious
(B) Infectious
(C) Diseased
(D) Defiled
160. The treasure was hidden ……… a big shore.
(A) on
(B) underneath
(C) toward
(D) off
Directions-(Q. 161 to 165) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
161. Scorn
(A) Concise
(B) Despise
(C) Bias
(D) Fierce
162. Catastrophe
(A) Tragedy
(B) Anger
(C) Violence
(D) Hatred
163. Abjure
(A) Renounce
(B) Announce
(C) Pronounce
(D) Denounce
164. Assess
(A) Overload
(B) Measure
(C) Permit
(D) Enter
165. Elastic
(A) Free
(B) Liberal
(C) Flexible
(D) Broad
Directions-(Q. 166 to 170) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
166. Safe
(A) Rash
(B) Insecure
(C) Beneficial
(D) Harsh
167. Redundant
(A) Repentant
(B) Surplus
(C) Singular
(D) Required
168. Fair
(A) Untrue
(B) Unjust
(C) Coarse
(D) Harsh
169. Boisterous
(A) Serenity
(B) Calm
(C) Cheerful
(D) Courageous
170. Substantial
(A) Flimsy
(B) Hefty
(C) Actual
(D) Excess
Directions-(Q. 171 to 175) Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
171. We must work with all our might and main, otherwise we cannot succeed.
(A) full force
(B) complete trust
(C) exceptional skill
(D) full unity
172. The sailors nailed their colours to their mast.
(A) put up a colourful mast
(B) refused to climb down
(C) took over the ship
(D) decided to abandon the ship
173. We had (had) better batten down the hatches. The weather is unpredictable.
(A) stay in-door
(B) prepare for a difficult situation
(C) go somewhere safe
(D) face the obstacles
174. It is difficult to have a sensible discussion with her as she flies off at a tangent.
(A) gets carried away
(B) starts discussing something irrelevant
(C) loses her temper easily
(D) does not really understand anything
175. The students found it hard to go at equal speed with the professor.
(A) get away from
(B) put up with
(C) keep up with
(D) race against
Directions-(Q. 176 to 180) A sentence/a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
176. He will revise it when he is comes back.
(A) when he come back
(B) on coming back
(C) when he came back
(D) No improvement
177. The members of the student’s union did not give the examination in protest.
(A) did not write
(B) did not sit for
(C) did not show up for
(D) No improvement
178. She was kept from her assignment because of her loquacious room-mate.
(A) noisy
(B) irritating
(C) talkative
(D) No improvement
179. James epitomizes everything that a leader should be-
(A) worships
(B) loves
(C) adores
(D) No improvement
180. The businessman is respectively
(A) respectfully
(B) respectably
(C) receptively
(D) No improvement
Directions-(Q. 181 to 185) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.
181. One who offers his service of his own free will.
(A) Worker
(B) Slave
(C) Volunteer
(D) Servant
182. One who is always doubting.
(A) Sceptic
(B) Deist
(C) Rationalist
(D) Positivist
183. A collection of slaves.
(A) Coffle
(B) Crew
(C) Company
(D) Cortege
184. A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.
(A) Mercenary
(B) Liquidator
(C) Venal
(D) Hireling
185. Not likely to be easily pleased.
(A) Fastidious
(B) Infallible
(C) Fatalist
(D) Communist
Directions-(Q. 186 to 190) Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
186.
(A) Resillient
(B) Presuade
(C) Dubious
(D) Depplete
187.
(A) Ineffectual
(B) Iniffectual
(C) Inefecttual
(D) Inefictual
188.
(A) Massacer
(B) Massecre
(C) Masacre
(D) Massacre
189.
(A) Conciance
(B) Consience
(C) Conscience
(D) Connscience
190.
(A) Nirvana
(B) Nirvena
(C) Nirvanna
(D) Nyrvana
Directions-(Q. 191 to 200) You have two brief passages with 5 questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternative and mark it by blackening the appropriate oval in the Answer Sheet.
Passage-I
(Q. 191 to 195)
Street theatre in India is a well established ancient art form. Despite the proliferation of modern means of entertainment and communication, street theatre continues to flourish in India.
Street theatre as a channel of communication has for centuries been propagating reforms by highlighting social, economic and political issues present in the society. Unlike in the olden days, its performance is no longer restricted to villages or small localities of the city. Today small groups of performers including students, would stage performances to mobilize public opinion or to help create or raise awareness over a particular issue of public importance. Themes on substance abuse, AIDS awareness, and domestic violence are some of the area highlighted by contemporary street theatre troupe. Unlike in regular drama street drama employ very little props and images. The human body becomes the main tool in which choreography, mime, dialogues, songs and slogans are extensively used.
Street theatre is one of the most intimate media. Its appeal is to the emotions leading to quick psychological impact on audiences. By being local and live they also are able to establish not only direct contact with the audience but by being cost-effective and flexible they are popular among all age groups.
191. Modern means of entertainment and communication ………. Street theatre.
(A) does affect
(B) does not affect
(C) helps popularise
(D) helps establish
192. In the olden days street theatre ………. To villages or small localities of the city.
(A) was restricted
(B) was not restricted
(C) was opened
(D) was entertained
193. Street theatre usually ………. With issues of public importance.
(A) is distanced
(B) is performed
(C) deals
(D) does not deal
194. Street theatre is ………. to stage.
(A) nothing
(B) costly
(C) reasonable
(D) affordable
195. Street theatre creates an/a ……….. impact on audiences.
(A) intimate
(B) emotional
(C) mystical
(D) physical
Passage-II
(Q. 196 to 200)
Self-directed learning, in its broadest meaning, describes a process in which individuals take the initiative with or without the help of others, in diagnosing their learning needs formulating learning goals, identifying resources for learning, choosing and implementing learning strategies and evaluating learning outcomes. Thus, it is important to attain new knowledge easily and skillfully for the rest of his or her life.
What is the need for self-directed learning ? One reason is that there is convincing evidence that people, who take the initiative in learning, learn more things and learn better than people who sit at the feet of teachers passively waiting to be taught. The second reason is that self-directed learning is more in tune with our natural processes of psychological development; an essential aspect of maturing is developing the ability to take increasing responsibility of our own lives to become increasingly self-directed. The third reason is that many of the new developments in education put a heavy responsibility on the learners to take a good deal of initiative in their own learning. To meet the challenges in today’s instructive environment, self-directed learning is most essential.
196. In self-directed learning, an individual-
(A) Takes initiative with or without the help of others
(B) Is passive and waits for directions
(C) Is helpless and dependent
(D) Takes initiative, without an objective
197. There is need for self-directed learning because-
(A) It is less challenging
(B) It helps people to learn more things and learn better
(C) It is a more cost-effective method
(D) It is a modern method of learning
198. Which word best describes self-directed learning?
(A) Active learning
(B) Passive learning
(C) Compulsory learning
(D) Repulsive learning
199. The modern environment according to the author is-
(A) Restrictive
(B) Instructive
(C) Less developed
(D) Impracticable
200. The synonym of the word ‘diagnosing’ is-
(A) Searching
(B) Examining
(C) Identifying
(D) Complying
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