Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2)
Examination-2015 (Ist Shift) Tier-I Held on 2 November, 2015
Part-I
General Intelligence
Directions-(Q. 1-3) In the following questions, arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
1. (1) Intervention (2) Intertwine
(3) Interview (4) Intervene
(A) 4, 3, 2, 1
(B) 2, 4, 1, 3
(C) 2, 3, 4, 1
(D) 3, 4, 1, 2
2. (1) Smoulder (2) Smother
(3) Smuggle (4) Smudge
(A) 4, 3, 2, 1
(B) 1, 4, 3, 2
(C) 1, 2, 3, 4
(D) 2, 1, 4, 3
3. (1) Plate (2) Plane
(3) Plaster (4) Plasma
(5) Plastic
(A) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
(B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(C) 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
(D) 2, 5, 3, 4, 1
Directions-(Q. 4 and 5) In the following questions, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
4. b_ac_cc_cb_ab_ac
(A) abbbc
(B) aabba
(C) cbaba
(D) bbaac
5. _zy_zxy_yxzx_zyx_xy
(A) yzxyx
(B) xyzzy
(C) yxzyz
(D) zxyzy
Directions-(Q. 6-9) In the following questions, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones what will complete the series.
6. 1, 5, 13, 25, 41, 61, …?….
(A) 85
(B) 91
(C) 81
(D) 77
7. EZ FY XG …?…
(A) GW
(B) WG
(C) HW
(D) WH
8. 1, 16, 81, 256, 625 ….?….
(A) 2225
(B) 4163
(C) 1225
(D) 1296
9. Find out the incorrect term in the series-
2, 5, 10, 3, 6, 18, 4, 7, 30
(A) 6
(B) 30
(C) 7
(D) 10
10. Raghu jogged 2 km southwards, then he turned right and walked 5 km. He again turned right and walked and jogged 8 km. In which direction was he seen moving last?
(A) North
(B) West
(C) South
(D) East
11. In 5 years, Rs 5,000 amounts to Rs 9,000. In what time at the same rate will Rs 600 amounts to Rs 900?
(A) 5 years
(B) 3 years
(C) 6 years
(D) 2 years
12. If in a certain code ONE is coded as 231, FIVE is coded as 9641, then how will be NINE coded?
(A) 3631
(B) 3316
(C) 3613
(D) 3361
13. If PNLJ : 2468, then QOKL: …?…
(A) 1376
(B) 1276
(C) 3591
(D) 1367
14. Select the set of symbols which can be fitted correctly in the equation-
5 …….3……8……4…….2 = 21
(A) +, ×, −, ÷
(B) −, ×, +, ÷
(C) ×, +, −, ÷
(D) +, ×, +, ÷
15. If a means +, b means ×, c means ÷, d means −, then 20a10b45c5d12 = ?
(A) 88
(B) 98
(C) 68
(D) 74
Directions-(Q. 16 and 17) In the following questions, unscramble the letters to form a meaningful word. Then find out the correct numerical position of the letters.
16. H N R C A B
1 2 3 4 5 6
(A) 6 5 3 4 1 2
(B) 6 3 5 2 4 1
(C) 3 5 6 4 1 2
(D) 4 1 5 6 2 3
17. N I T I F E I N
2 4 5 4 3 6 4 2
(A) 3 2 4 3 5 2 4 6
(B) 3 2 5 3 5 2 4 6
(C) 4 2 3 4 2 4 5 6
(D) 2 4 3 2 4 2 5 6
Directions-(Q. 18-21) In the following questions, select the missing number from the given responses.
18. 3 21 7
4 ? 3
2 16 8
(A) 12
(B) 5
(C) 10
(D) 1
19. 8 13 10
7 12 9
10 15 ?
(A) 19
(B) 5
(C) 8
(D) 12
20. 
(A) 75
(B) 100
(C) 25
(D) 50
21. 
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 1
(D) 12
22. Five students are standing one behind the other in the playground facing the instructor. Malini is behind Anjana, but in front of Gayatri. Meena is in front of Shena, but behind Gayatri. What is the position of Meena?
(A) Second from first
(B) Extreme last
(C) Second front last
(D) Extreme first
23. A watch reads 4 : 30. If the minute hand points East, in which direction will the hour hand point?
(A) South-West
(B) South
(C) North-East
(D) North
24. In the question, two statements are given. You have to answer considering the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
Statements:
(I) Plants grow from seeds.
(II) Seeds are produced by flowers.
Conclusions:
(A) Flowers are produced by plants.
(B) Flowers and seeds are produced by plants.
(C) Plants grow from flowers.
(D) Seeds are produced by plants.
25. In the question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two 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, if any, follow from the given statements.
Statements:
(I) Creative persons are learned people.
(II) Some doctors are creative persons.
Conclusions:
(I) Some creative persons are learned people.
(II) Some learned people are doctors.
(A) I and II
(B) Neither I nor II
(C) I
(D) II
Directions-(Q. 26-34) In the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
26. Governor : State : President : …?…
(A) District
(B) Constituency
(C) Organization
(D) Country
27. GFEH : RQPS : : :LKJM : ?
(A) IHJG
(B) VUWX
(C) ONMP
(D) LKNM
28. CEIM : DGLQ : : FGIO : ?
(A) GMIS
(B) GMSI
(C) GILS
(D) GLIS
29. HIJK : GFED : : NOPQ : ?
(A) BCDE
(B) FDEC
(C) EFGH
(D) MLKJ
30. 235 : 587 : : 435 : ?
(A) 988
(B) 989
(C) 788
(D) 789
31. 17 : 102 : : 23 : ?
(A) 138
(B) 413
(C) 112
(D) 216
32. 4 : 36 : : ? : 49
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 5
(D) 6
33. Heart : Cardiologist : : Brain : …?…
(A) Neurologist
(B) Gynaecologist
(C) Nephrologist
(D) Ophthalmologist
34. Car : Garrage : : ? : Hangar
(A) Truck
(B) Train
(C) Bus
(D) Aeroplane
Directions-(Q. 35-43) In the following questions, find out the word/letters/number/number pair from the giben alternatives.
35. Find out the odd word-
(A) PEARS
(B) HAMAM
(C) CINTHOL
(D) RIN
36. Find out the odd letters-
(A) RFD
(B) TIW
(C) PET
(D) CAP
37. Find out the odd letters-
(A) STUA
(B) HGFA
(C) RQPA
(D) MLKA
38. Find out the odd letters-
(A) LORU
(B) WZCF
(C) ADGJ
(D) IMQU
39. Find out the odd number-
(A) 742956
(B) 876321
(C) 368127
(D) 564327
40. Find out the odd number pair-
(A) (54, 216)
(B) (61, 244)
(C) (24, 96)
(D) (27, 135)
41. Find out the odd number pair-
(A) 12-21
(B) 57-75
(C) 15-41
(D) 34-43
42. Find out the odd word-
(A) Sparrow
(B) Humming bird
(C) Kingfisher
(D) Crane
43. Find out the odd pair-
(A) Pen-Ink
(B) Brush-Paint
(C) Pencil-Lead
(D) Crayon-Chart
44. Four positions of a dice are given below-
Find the number on the face opposite to the face showing 4.
(A) 1
(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 6
45. Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below-
Library, Books, Racks
46. Which answer the figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
47. Identify the answer figure from which pieces given in the question figure have been cut.
48. A piece of paper is folded and punched is shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
49. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
50. 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., ‘M’ can be represented by 01, 10 etc., and ‘A’ can be represented by 56, 65 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ‘ROD’.
(A) 56, 66, 86
(B) 58, 69, 65
(C) 58, 66, 78
(D) 67, 96, 57
For Visually Handicapped/Cerebral Palsy Candidates Only
Directions-(Q. 44-47) In the following questions, select the missing number/letters from the given responses.
44. AXE, ESI, IOM, ?
(A) PST
(B) MKQ
(C) QLM
(D) MQI
45. 3, …., 18, 33, 53, 78
(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 8
(D) 12
46. 48 96 1440
24 48 720
8 16 240
2 4 ?
(A) 180
(B) 120
(C) 60
(D) 6
47. 72 61 51 42 …?…
(A) 34
(B) 36
(C) 31
(D) 33
48. Select the set of symbols which can be fitted correctly in the question.
7…2…4…6…3 = 17
(A) −, ×, +, ÷
(B) −, +, ×, ÷
(C) +, ×, +, ÷
(D) ×, +, ÷, −
49. Select the related word from the given alternatives.
Turkey : Lira : Iran : …?…
(A) Dinar
(B) Rial
(C) Yen
(D) Taka
50. If FRIEND is coded as 56, then ENEMY is coded as-
(A) 60
(B) 61
(C) 62
(D) 58
Part-II
English Language
Directions-(Q. 51-60) In the following questions given below the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks by blackening the appropriate circle [●] in the Answer Sheet.
Did the Earth always …(51)… as it does today ? No, …(52)… its origin about 4.8 billion years ago, out planet has …(53)… a lot of changes. The initial ball of fire …(54)… down and the surface slowly …(55)… solid. Today we …(56)… that the Earth’s crust is divided …(57)… several plates, …(58)… move continuously. Entire continents …(59)… been displaced and mountains, islands …(60)… new seas have been formed or have disappeared.
51.
(A) looking
(B) looks
(C) looked
(D) look
52
(A) since
(B) after
(C) from
(D) before
53.
(A) undergoes
(B) underwent
(C) undergo
(D) undergone
54.
(A) cooling
(B) cool
(C) cools
(D) cooled
55.
(A) turn
(B) turned
(C) has turned
(D) turning
56.
(A) had known
(B) knew
(C) know
(D) have known
57.
(A) on
(B) in
(C) to
(D) into
58.
(A) who
(B) whose
(C) whom
(D) which
59.
(A) had
(B) are
(C) has
(D) have
60.
(A) and
(B) so
(C) or
(D) but
Directions-(Q. 61-64) In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and blacken the circle [●] corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle [●] corresponding to ‘No Error” in the Answer Sheet.
61. Forty minutes later James return to his family bearing an important piece of news.
(A) bearing an important piece of news
(B) No error
(C) Forty minutes later
(D) James return to his family
62. Tutankhamun’s death mask is still untarnished after thirty four centuries.
(A) after thirty four centuries
(B) No error
(C) Tutankhamun’s death mask
(D) is still untarnished
63. The flower and the vine are growing well.
(A) are growing well
(B) No error
(C) The flower
(D) and the vine
64. I Jumped with the opportunity of going to Kashmir.
(A) of going to Kashmir
(B) No error
(C) I jumped
(D) with the opportunity
Directions-(Q. 65-68) In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle [●] in the Answer Sheet.
65. I have no ……. riches.
(A) desire for
(B) desire to
(C) desirous of
(D) desire of
66. The doctor ……….. the woman that her son would recover.
(A) assumed
(B) assured
(C) ensured
(D) insured
67. He is only an ……. director in the organization but he does his work sincerely.
(A) honourable
(B) honorary
(C) honorific
(D) honour
68. A warm reception was …… him.
(A) accorded to
(B) allied to
(C) given for
(D) allotted to
Directions-(Q. 69-72) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
69. Despair
(A) Disrupt
(B) Hopeless
(C) Distress
(D) Discourage
70. Luxuriant
(A) Lush
(B) Lovely
(C) Class
(D) Luxurious
71. Malady
(A) Melody
(B) Parody
(C) Lady
(D) Disease
72. Languid
(A) Spirited
(B) Lethargic
(C) Luxurious
(D) Lively
Directions-(Q. 73-76) In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
73. Dubious
(A) Double
(B) Demise
(C) Easy
(D) Assured
74. Abhor
(A) Love
(B) Miss
(C) Mad
(D) Hate
75. Cautious
(A) Alert
(B) Thoughtful
(C) Watchful
(D) Careless
76. Mammoth
(A) Monumental
(B) Prodigious
(C) Minute
(D) Stupendous
Directions-(Q. 77-80) In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
77. To eat humble pie
(A) to pretend to be humble
(B) to starve
(C) to have a low estimate of oneself
(D) to act apologetically
78. There was a definite element of fabrication in the story, but he believed the account hook, line and sinker.
(A) not wholly
(B) hardly
(C) a little bit
(D) completely
79. A wild goose chase
(A) a good effort
(B) a desperate effort
(C) a useless effort
(D) a baseless effort
80. Men like Vidyasagar and Bhagat Singh are the salt of the earth.
(A) hardworking men
(B) makers of the earth
(C) famous men
(D) ideal men
Directions-(Q. 81-84) In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed blacken the circle [●] corresponding to “No improvement” in the Answer Sheet.
81. Let you and I go together-
(A) mine
(B) No improvement
(C) my
(D) me
82. He summarily dismissed what his son told him in a fit of rage.
(A) what his son told in a fit of rage he summarily dismissed
(B) No improvement
(C) in a fit of rage he summarily dismissed what his son told him
(D) He summarily dismissed in a fit of rage what his son told him
83. There were times in his life when he struggled for one square meal a day.
(A) he struggled one day for food
(B) No improvement
(C) he keeps struggling for meals
(D) he struggled with one square meal a day
84. Each and everyone of you are guilty of some crime or the other.
(A) everyone are guilty
(B) No improvement
(C) Each and everyone of you is guilty
(D) Each and each of your are guilty
Directions-(Q. 85-88) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle [●] in the Answer Sheet.
85. One who sells articles at public sales.
(A) teller
(B) milliner
(C) juggler
(D) auctioneer
86. A general act of forgiveness or pardon-
(A) Gratification
(B) Amnesty
(C) Benediction
(D) Emancipation
87. A partner in crime-
(A) assistant
(B) Helper
(C) accomplice
(D) alibi
88. A place where arms and weapons are stored.
(A) tannery
(B) kiln
(C) arsenal
(D) granary
Directions-(Q. 89-92) In the following questions, 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.
89. Find the correctly spelt word-
(A) Bouganvella
(B) Bougenvillea
(C) Bouganvilla
(D) Bougainvillea
90. Find the correctly spelt word-
(A) Occurance
(B) Occurrance
(C) Occurrence
(D) Ocurrance
91. Find the correctly spelt word-
(A) Diminutiv
(B) Diminutive
(C) Diminuitive
(D) Dimenutive
92. Find the correctly spelt word-
(A) Courteus
(B) Courtoeus
(C) Courtious
(D) Courteous
Directions-(Q. 93-96) In the following questions, the 1st and the part of a sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it in the Answer Sheet.
93. (1) England’s Cath Webb
(P) with her resolution
(Q) to make a sponge cake every day for a year
(R) hit the headlines in January
(S) and give it to a friend, family member or stranger
(6) just to make them smile.
(A) SRPQ
(B) SPRQ
(C) RQSP
(D) RPQS
94. (1) Some people seem to imagine
(P) and that when you have filled it with anything
(Q) and it becomes as empty
(R) that the human mind is like a bottle
(S) you pour it out again
(6) as it was before.
(A) RPSQ
(B) PQRS
(C) RSPQ
(D) PRSQ
95. (1) The pilgrimage to Mecca
(P) giving alms
(Q) recognizing Allah as the only God
(R) is one of the five religious duties of each Muslim
(S) along with praying five times a day
(6) and fasting four weeks once a year.
(A) RSQP
(B) SQRP
(C) RQPS
(D) SPQR
96. (1) A social network is
(P) provides a clear way of analyzing
(Q) a set of actors and the
(R) a social structure made up of
(S) dyadic ties between these actors
(6) the structure of whole social entities.
(A) SPRQ
(B) PQRS
(C) RQSP
(D) QSPR
Directions-(Q. 97 and 98) In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select t he one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
97. The maid confessed to the police that it was she who had taken the diamond ring.
(A) The police were told, “I have taken the diamond ring.”
(B) The maid told the police, “It is I who have taken the diamond ring.”
(C) The maid said, “I have stolen the diamond ring.”
(D) The maid said, “It is I who took the diamond ring.”
98. My father said to me, “Go now”.
(A) My father ordered me to go then
(B) My father ordered to go now
(C) My father ordered me to go later
(D) My father ordered me to go now
Directions-(Q. 99 and 100) In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
99. He may have left a message for me.
(A) A message may have been left for me
(B) A message may have been left for me by him
(C) He might have left a message for me
(D) A message might be left for me by him
100. Was the question answered?
(A) Were they answering the question?
(B) Did the question get answered?
(C) Did they answer the question?
(D) Was the answer to the question given?
Part-III
Quantitative Aptitude
101. A vendor purchased 40 dozen bananas for Rs 250. Out of these 30 bananas were rotten and could not be sold. At what rate per dozen should be sell the remaining bananas to make a profit of 20%?
(A) Rs 12
(B) Rs 6
(C) Rs 10
(D) Rs 8
102. The average marks of 14 students was 71. It was later found that the marks of one of the students has been wrongly entered as 42 instead of 56 and of another as 74 instead of 32. What is the correct average?
(A) 69
(B) 71
(C) 67
(D) 68
103. Average age of seven persons in a group is 30 years, the average age of five persons of this group is 31 years. What is the average age of the other two persons in the group?
(A) 15 years
(B) 26 years
(C) 55 years
(D) None of these
104. One-fifth of half of a number is 20. Then 20% of that number is-
(A) 60
(B) 80
(C) 20
(D) 40
105. A man rows to a place 60 km distant and back in 13 hour 30 minutes. He finds that he can row 5 km with the stream in the same time as he can row 4 km against the stream. Find the rate of the stream-
(A) 10 km/hr
(B) 8 km/hr
(C) 1 km/hr
(D) 1/2 km/hr
106. A man spends his three months in four months time. If his monthly income is Rs 1000, then his annual savings is-
(A) Rs 6,000
(B) Rs 9,000
(C) Rs 3,000
(D) Rs 4,000
107. In 2kg mixture of copper and aluminium 30% is copper. How much aluminium powder should be added to the mixture so that the proportion of copper becomes 20%?
(A) 1000 gms
(B) 1200 gms
(C) 800 gms
(D) 900 gms
108. A man rows 12 km in 5 hours against the stream, the speed of current being 4 kmph. What time will be taken by him to row 15 m with the stream?
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
109. Arvind deposited a sum of money with a bank on Ist January, 2012 at 8% simple interest per annum. He received an amount Rs 3,144 on 7th August, 2012. The money he deposited with the bank was-
(A) Rs 2,500
(B) Rs 3,000
(C) Rs 3,100
(D) Rs 3,080
110. Base of a prism of height 10 cm is square. Total surface area of the prism is 192 sq. cm. The volume of the prism is-
(A) 160 cm3
(B) 120 cm3
(C) 640 cm3
(D) 90 cm3
111. The time required for a sum of money to amount to four times itself at 15% simple interest p.a. will be-
(A) 15 years
(B) 20 years
(C) 10 years
(D) 30 years
112. The radii of a sphere and a right circular cylinder are 3 cm each. If their volumes are equal, then curved surface area of the cylinder is-
(Assume π = 22/7)
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
113. A right prism has triangular base. If ‘v’ be the number of vertices. ‘e’ be the number of edges and ‘f be the number of faces of the prism. The value of 
is-
(A) 10
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 5
114. If 
then the value of (1 – a + a2) (1 + a – a2) is-
(A) 0
(B) −4
(C) 1
(D) 4
115. A low land, 48 m long and 31.5 m broad is raised to 6.5 dm. For this, earth is removed from a cuboidal hole, 27 m long and 18.2 m broad, dug by the side of the land. The depth of the hole will be-
(A) 2 m
(B) 3 m
(C) 2.2 m
(D) 2.5 m
116. If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5, then the measure of the least angle of the triangle is-
(A) 90°
(B) 20°
(C) 18°
(D) 36°
117. If x = 5, then the value of the expression 
(A) 625/24
(B) 24/25
(C) 24/5
(D) 576/25
118. (x3 + y6) (x3 – y6) is equal to-
(A) x6 – y12
(B) x9 + y36
(C) x9 – y36
(D) x6 + y12
119. If x = 2, y = 1 and z = −3, then x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz is equal to
(A) 2
(B) 8
(C) 6
(D) 0
120. The sum of 
is-
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
121. The length of two parallel chords of a circle of radius 5 cm are 6 cm and 8 cm in the same side of the centre. The distance between them is-
(A) 1 cm
(B) 2 cm
(C) 3 cm
(D) 1.5 cm
122. AB is a diameter of a circle having centre at O. P is a point on the circumference of the circle. If ∠POA = 120°, then measure of ∠PBO is-
(A) 68°
(B) 60°
(C) 75°
(D) 70°
123. BE, CF are the two medians of ∆ABC and is their point of intersection. EF cuts AG at O. Ratio of AO : OG is equal to-
(A) 3 : 1
(B) 1 : 3
(C) 2 : 1
(D) 2 : 3
124. ABC is triangle in which ∠A = 90°. Let P be any point on side AC. If BC = 10 cm, AC = 8 cm and BP = 9 cm, then AP =
(A) 2√3 cm
(B) 3√3 cm
(C) 2√5 cm
(D) 3√5 cm
125. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, AB is the diameter of the circle. If ∠ACD = 50°, then measure of ∠BAD is-
(A) 140°
(B) 130°
(C) 50°
(D) 40°
126. If 5tan A = 4, then the value of 
(A) 7/9
(B) 9/14
(C) 5/6
(D) 5/14
127. The value of (cos 0° + sin 45° + sin 30°) (sin 90° − cos 45° + cos 60°) is-
(A) 5/4
(B) 3/2
(C) 7/4
(D) 3/4
128. If x = a sec θ + b tan θ and y = a tan θ + b sec θ (a ≠ b), then the value of 
is-
(A) 2
(B) 1/2
(C) 0
(D) 1
129. If 2 sin2 θ – 3 sin θ + 1 = 0, θ being positive acute angle, then the values of θ are-
(A) 45°, 50°
(B) 60°, 55°
(C) 30°, 90°
(D) 60°, 45°
130. The value of sec4 A(1 – sin4A) – 2tan2 A is-
(A) 2
(B) 1/2
(C) 1
(D) 0
131. Which one of the following is true?
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
132. The weight of a container completely filled with water is 2.25 kg. The container weighs 0.77 kg when its 0.2 part is filled with water. The weight (in kg) of the container when 0.4 part of it is filled with water is-
(A) 1.14
(B) 1.88
(C) 0.40
(D) 0.74
133. 
(A) 1.25
(B) 0
(C) 1/5
(D) 2.4
134. A can do half of a piece of work in 1 day, whereas B can do full. B can do half the work as C in 1 day. The ratio of their efficiencies of work is-
(A) 2 : 4 : 1
(B) 4 : 2 : 1
(C) 1 : 2 : 4
(D) 2 : 1 : 4
135. 15 men can finish a work in 20 days, however it takes 24 women to finish it in 20 days. If 10 men and 8 women undertake to complete the work, then they will take-
(A) 15 days
(B) 30 days
(C) 10 days
(D) 20 days
136. Divide 27 into two parts so that 5 times the first and 11 times the second together equals to 195. Then ratio of the first and second part is-
(A) 5 : 4
(B) 2 : 7
(C) 17 : 10
(D) 3 : 2
137. The LCM of two numbers is 12 times their HCF. The sum of the HCF and LCM is 403. If one of the number is 93, then the other is-
(A) 116
(B) 112
(C) 124
(D) 120
138. A bag contains coins of Rs 1.50 paise and 25 paise in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the total value of these coins is Rs 228, then the number of 5 paise coins in that bag was-
(A) 124
(B) 144
(C) 96
(D) 112
139. Ram, Rahim and Robert started a partnership business investing Rs 30,000, Rs 50,000 and Rs 40,000 respectively. If they made an annual profit of Rs 18,504, then the share of Rahim is-
(A) Rs 7,010
(B) Rs 7,510
(C) Rs 7,710
(D) Rs 7,170
140. After deducting a commission of 5%, a T.V. set costs Rs 9,595. Its marked price is-
(A) Rs 10,100
(B) Rs 12,000
(C) Rs 10,000
(D) Rs 10,074.75
141. A discount series of 10%, 20% and 40% is equal to a single discount of-
(A) 60%
(B) 60.28%
(C) 50%
(D) 56.8%
Directions-(Q. 142-146) Read it carefully and answer the questions.
Total cost of production of a firm is Rs 250 lakh. Following pie-chart shows the percentage of costs of production in different purposes.
Letters A, B, C, D represent the following-
A = Cost of raw materials
B = Cost of packing materials
C = Cost of labour
D = Maintenance cost
142. Cost of packing materials and raw materials together amounts to-
(A) Rs 175 lakh
(B) Rs 162.5 lakh
(C) Rs 87.5 lakh
(D) Rs 137.5 lakh
143. If the cost of production doubles in a period of 3 years, then the corresponding maintenance cost in rupees will be-
(A) 12.5 lakh
(B) 125 lakh
(C) 25 lakh
(D) 74 lakh
144. If the production increases to five times of the present cost, then the percentage increase of the cost is-
(A) 500%
(B) 400%
(C) 300%
(D) 50%
145. If the packing cost increases by 2%, then the new packing cost will be-
(A) Rs 1.25 lakh
(B) Rs 5 lakh
(C) Rs 62.5 lakh
(D) Rs 63.75 lakh
146. If the total maintenance cost increases from Rs 12.5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, then the percentage increase of the maintenance cost is-
(A) 25%
(B) 75%
(C) 300%
(D) 400%
Directions-(Q. 147-150) Study the following histogram and answer the questions.
147. The range of marks obtained by maximum number of students is-
(A) 30 – 40
(B) 50 – 60
(C) 80 – 90
(D) 60 – 70
148. The number of students securing marks in the range 90-100 is-
(A) 40
(B) 30
(C) 20
(D) 10
149. The total number of students on whom this survey was made is-
(A) 190
(B) 200
(C) 210
(D) 220
150. The percentage of students securing marks less than 50 is-
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
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142. If (x + y) : √xy = 4 : 1, then the value of x : y is-
(A) (2 + √3) : (2 – √3)
(B) (1 + √3) : (1 – √3)
(C) (3 + √3) : (3 – √3)
(D) (4 + √3) : (4 – √3)
143. If 25x2 – 20x + t becomes a perfect square, then the value of t is-
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4
144. If a2 = a + 1, then the value of a3 – 2a is-
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) −1
(D) 2
145. If a, b and c are real and rational numbers and b2 – 4ac = 0, then the types of the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 is-
(A) Real and equal
(B) Real and unequal
(C) Irrational
(D) Complex
146. The distance between two points (−5, 0) and (7, 0) is-
(A) 12 units
(B) 7 units
(C) 5 units
(D) 13 units
147. If x sin α tan α + y cos α cot α = 1 and x sin α – y cos α = 0, then the value of x2 + y2 is
(A) 1/2
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 3/2
148. The angle of elevation of a ladder, leaning against a wall is 60° and the foot of the ladder is 4.6 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is-
(A) 2.3 m
(B) 4.6 m
(C) 7.8 m
(D) 9.2 m
149. Length of each edge of a regular tetrahedron is 6 cm. The volume of the tetrahedron is-
(A) 18√3 cm3
(B) 18 √2 cm3
(C) 36√2 cm3
(D) 36√3 cm3
150. Three circles having same radius with centres at A, B and C touch externally to each other. Then ABC form a triangle which is-
(A) right-angled
(B) equilateral
(C) isosceles
(D) scalene
Part-IV
General Awareness
151. Where is Brabourne Stadium located?
(A) Jamshedpur
(B) Kolkata
(C) Cuttack
(D) Mumbai
152. Who is the founder of Homeopathy?
(A) Hahnemann
(B) Domagk
(C) Lainnec
(D) Wakesman
153. When is Human Rights Day celebrated?
(A) 10th Oct.
(B) 12th Dec.
(C) 9th Dec.
(D) 10th Dec.
154. Television was invented by-
(A) R. A. Millikan
(B) Lawrence
(C) Louis Braille
(D) J. L. Baird
155. India’s 1st Hi-Speed Rural Broadband Network has been commissioned in a district of-
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Telangana
156. Mercury thermometer was invented by-
(A) Newton
(B) Priestley
(C) Galileo
(D) Fahrenheit
157. Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments?
(A) Sarod
(B) Veena
(C) Violin
(D) Sitar
158. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in-
(A) 1948
(B) 1949
(C) 1945
(D) 1947
159. What is Hawala?
(A) Illegal trading of shares
(B) Tax evasion
(C) Full details of a subject
(D) Illegal transactions of foreign exchange
160. Who was the first to use the term “Micro” and “Macro” in Economics in 1933?
(A) Gurly
(B) I. Fischer
(C) James Tobin
(D) Ragnar Frisch
161. Which is the final Appellate Court of Justice?
(A) Civil Court
(B) District Court
(C) Supreme Court
(D) High Court
162. The system in which the few govern many is known as-
(A) Plutocracy
(B) Autocracy
(C) Monarchy
(D) Oligarchy
163. Which of the following regulates the working of share market in India?
(A) BIFR
(B) SEBI
(C) MRTP Act
(D) FERA
164. Aggregate Monetary Resources is-
(A) M3
(B) M4
(C) M1
(D) M2
165. According to which Article, State Legislative Council can be created or abolished?
(A) Article 169
(B) Article 170
(C) Article 167
(D) Article 168
166. The last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate was the-
(A) Lodi dynasty
(B) Khilji dynasty
(C) Slave dynasty
(D) Syed dynasty
167. The ‘Great Bath’ was found at-
(A) Lothal
(B) Chanhudaro
(C) Harappa
(D) Mohenjodaro
168. Which country earned the title “The Queen of Seas”?
(A) Italy
(B) Britain
(C) Germany
(D) France
169. Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
(A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(B) Gulzarilal Nanda
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel
170. When did India become a fully Sovereign Democratic Republic?
(A) 26th January, 1949
(B) 26th November, 1951
(C) 26th November, 1949
(D) 26th November, 1930
171. The Earth is nearest to the Sun on-
(A) 21st March
(B) 23rd September
(C) 3rd January
(D) 4th July
172. A sufficiently large scale map indicating the detailed surface features of an area including relief is called-
(A) Topographical map
(B) Wall map
(C) Relief map
(D) Chorographical map
173. The lowest temperature is recorded by-
(A) Maximum reading thermometer
(B) Minimum reading thermometer
(C) Mercurial thermometer
(D) Alcohol thermometer
174. To whom did Allauddin Khilji entrust the mission to conquer South?
(A) Khizra Khan
(B) Shaji Malik
(C) Ulugha Khan
(D) Malik Kafur
175. Who was the first Delhi Sultan to bream the power of the Turkish nobles known as the ‘Chahalgani’ or the ‘Forty’?
(A) Raziya
(B) Balban
(C) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
(D) Illutmish
176. Centre for Ecological Sciences is situated at-
(A) New Delhi
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Karnal
(D) Allahabad
177. The first National Park of India is-
(A) Simlipal National Park
(B) Hazaribagh National Park
(C) Dachigam Wild Life Sanctuary
(D) Corbett National Park
178. Penicillin was discovered by-
(A) Edward Jenner
(B) Louis Pasteur
(C) Ian Fleming
(D) Alexander Fleming
179. Vitamin which provides immunity-
(A) K
(B) C
(C) A
(D) E
180. Respiration is controlled by …… part of brain.
(A) Hypothalamus
(B) Cerebellum
(C) Olfactory Lobes
(D) Medulla Oblongata
181. In marine whales, the limbs are modified as-
(A) Slippers
(B) Flippers
(C) Flappers
(D) Grippers
182. The most stable measure of central tendency is-
(A) Median
(B) Range
(C) Mean
(D) Mode
183. Of the following Rapeseed belongs to-
(A) Pepper
(B) Linseed
(C) Mustard
(D) Coffee
184. A defect of vision in which the points in one plane an object appear in focus while those in another plane are out of focus is called-
(A) Astigmatism
(B) Distortion
(C) Myopia
(D) Hypermetropia
185. A plane glass slab is kept over coloured letters, the letter which appears least raised is-
(A) Blue
(B) Green
(C) Red
(D) Violet
186. An electronic path, that sends signals from one part of computer to another is-
(A) Bus
(B) Serial Port
(C) Logic Gate
(D) Modem
187. ICMP is sued for-
(A) Forwarding
(B) Multicasting
(C) Error reporting
(D) Addressing
188. Mass number is the sum of-
(A) Electrons and neutrons
(B) Only protons
(C) Electrons and protons
(D) Protons and neutrons
189. The resistance of an ideal voltmeter is-
(A) high
(B) low
(C) infinite
(D) zero
190. Which of the following works on the basis of conservation of linear momentum?
(A) Rocket
(B) Helicopter
(C) Jet
(D) Aeroplane
191. The hard enamel layer of teeth is-
(A) Calcium hydroxyl apatite
(B) Calcium hydroxide
(C) Calcium phosphate
(D) Calcium oxide
192. The two components of an eco-system are-
(A) Plants and light
(B) Weeds and micro-organisms
(C) Plants and animals
(D) Biotic and abiotic
193. There are only two metals that are non-silver in colour, they are-
(A) Palladium & Platinum
(B) Sodium & Magnesium
(C) Nickel & Zinc
(D) Copper & Gold
194. Breath analysers used by police to test drunken drivers works on the chemical basis of-
(A) Complexation reactions
(B) Redox reactions
(C) Acid-base reactions
(D) Precipitation reactions
195. Which of the following is the best indicator of SO2 pollution?
(A) Lichen
(B) Algae
(C) Bryophyte
(D) Pteridophyte
196. Which scientist wrote a book a called “A Brief History of Time”?
(A) J. L. Baird
(B) Edward Jenner
(C) Stephen Hawking
(D) Pasteur
197. Which of the following is observed as Sports Day every year?
(A) 29th August
(B) 2nd October
(C) 22nd April
(D) 26th July
198. The World Environment Day is celebrated on-
(A) 6 August
(B) 16 June
(C) 5 June
(D) 7 April
199. Which of the following species is locally extinct in India?
(A) White Bellied Heron
(B) Forest Owlet
(C) Siberian Crane
(D) The Gyps vulture
200. Which gas is responsible for depletion of ozone layer around earth which protect us from harmful ultraviolet rays?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Nitrogen oxide
(C) Chlorofluro carbons
(D) Nitrogen
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