National Institute of Fashion & Technology (NIFT) POST GRADUATE 2015 Question Paper With Answer Key

NIFT (POST GRADUATE) National Institute of Fashion & Technology

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DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 1-30) Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follows.

PASSAGE-I

But perfect organization, faultless team-work, indomitable courage, super human endurance, even the latest equipment all these are unavailable unless the weather is kind. In the mountains it is the weather that rules everything. It may be fair it the early morning when the climb begins, but unexpectedly blizzards may halt the climbers with inadequate protection on an exposed slope. The villains of the piece are cold, wind and snow and in the Himalayas, these conspire together for the whole year, expect for two short periods. In early May and in October, there may be short intervals between the tremendous gales of winter and the treacherous shows of the monsoon. Only in these intervals is there any chance of finding the right weather conditions for an assault upon a peak. Cold can at least be kept at bay by warm clothing and weather there is no defence.

1. The two greatest enemies of the Himalayan Climber are

(a)  attitude and scarcity of oxygen

(b)  wind and snow

(c)  ice fields and rocks

(d)  slopes and valley

Ans: (b)

2. It is bet to attempt scaling a peak

(a)  in the summer months

(b)  between storms and gales

(c)  early in May or in October

(d)  when the monsoon are over

Ans: (c)

3. The perils of intense cold may be counteracted by

(a)  a special kind of food and clothing

(b)  the use of alcohol

(c)  climbing only during the morning hours

(d)  the use of drugs and medicines

Ans: (a)

4. When climbing in the Hirnalayas one must always remember that the weather is

(a)  severe

(b)  conquerable

(c)  the supreme arbiter

(d)  fickle

Ans: (c)

5. According to the author, what the mountaineer today needs most is

(a)  regular exercise

(b)  adequate medical aid

(c)  financial support

(d)  modern equipment

Ans: (d)

PASSAGE-II

The Rajputs occupy an honoured place in the history of India. They were a war-like people, proud and patriotic. They vere jealous of their honour and would lay down their lives to uphold it. They loved their homes and fought bravely to defend the honour of their women-folk. Nothing would tame their spirits. Perils only called forth their courage and poverty only increased their power of resistance. None could fight like them. Their motto was ‘Better death than dishonour’.

6. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word ‘proud’ in the passage?

(a)  The pride of the Rajputs

(b)  Rajputs and their sacrifices

(c)  The rise and fall of the Rajputs

(d)  Rajputs – the spirited heroes of Indian history

Ans: (d)

7. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word ‘proud’ in the passage?

(a)  Humble

(b)  Kind

(c)  Courteous

(d)  Cowardly

Ans: (a)

8. The expression ‘tame their spirits’ in the passage means

(a)  suppress their ambitions

(b)  arouse their enthusiasm

(c)  develop their courage

(d)  curb their enthusiasm

Ans: (d)

9. Which of the following statements is not true in the context of the passage?

(a)  The Rajputs achieved eminence in history due to their great bravery

(b)  They were homely people and would fight for upholding women’s honour

(c)  In moments of danger they would exhibit great courage

(d)  They could not, however, face the challenge of poverty

Ans: (*)

10. According to the writer, the Rajputs occupy an honoured place in history, because

(a)  they were found of wars

(b)  they were proud of their wares

(c)  they were jealous of people’s honour

(d)  they lived and died upholding their self-respect

Ans: (d)

PASSAGE-III

Religions is the greatest instruments for so raising us. it is amazing that a person not intellectually bright, perhaps not even educated is capable of grasping and living by something so advanced as the principles of Christianity. Yet, there is a common phenomenon. It is not, however, in  my province to talk about religion. But rather to stress the power which great literature and the great personalities whom we meet in it and in history have, to open and enlarge our minds and to show us what is first rate in human personality and human character by showing us goodness and greatness.

11. In the passage, the author’s ultimate intentions is to talk about

(a)  religion

(b)  history

(c)  education

(d)  character

Ans: (d)

12. The phrase ‘so raising us’ means

(a)  giving us a sense of spiritual superiority

(b)  making us feel that we are more important than we really are

(c)  improving our mental abilities

(d)  making  us realize that we all are children of God

Ans: (b)

13. What surprises the author is that

(a)  even uneducated people are attracted towards Christianity

(b)  Christianity is practiced by a large number of people

(c)  despite being difficult and complex, the principles of Christianity are practiced by so many people

(d)  even very intelligent people cannot understand the principles of Christianity

Ans: (a)

14. The author hesitates to talk about religion because

(a)  he does not feel himself competent to talk about it

(b)  nobody around him likes to talk about it

(c)  he does not believe in any religion

(d)  he does not fully understand its  importance

Ans: (a)

15. According to the author, we come across examples of greatness and nobility in

(a)  great works of literature

(b)  literary and historical works

(c)  historical records

(d)  books on Christianity

Ans: (b)

PASSAGE-IV

It is generally acknowledged that children learn a lot from their  parents. It is not so commonly admitted that parents learn a great deal from their children. As adults, it is easy to assume that we are always right, but the laugh was on me one beautiful day.

My daughter Kashmira knew how much I loved flowers. One day when she was of 9 years, she picked some branches from our neighbour’s blossoming fruit tree. Realising she intended to please3 me, I didn’t scold her, but chose a different approach.

“These are lovely, dear, but do you realize that if you had left them on the tree, each of these blossoms would have become a cherry?”

“No, they wouldn’t have,” she said firmly.

“Oh, yes, they would have, Each of these blossoms would have grown into a cherry.”

“Well okay, mother, if you insist,” she finally conceded, “but they were plums last year.”

16. What is not commonly acknowledged is that

(a)  children learn a lot from their parents

(b)  parents teach their children a great deal

(c)  parents learn a great deal from their children

(d)  children learn a great deal inspite of their parents

Ans: (c)

17. “The laugh was on me” means that

(a)  the m other was caught in the wrong

(b)  the daughter was wrong

(c)  people laughed at the mother

(d)  the mother laughed at  herself

Ans: (a)

18. What the daughter picked from the neighbour’s garden were

(a)  some branches

(b)  some flowers

(c)  some branches with blossoms

(d)  some branches with fruit

Ans: (c)

19. The mother did not scold the daughter because

(a)  she loved flowers

(b)  she liked cherry blossoms

(c)  she did not understand why her daughter had done so

(d)  she decided to indirectly make her daughter realize her mistake

Ans: (d)

20. The-mother was caught in the wrong because the daughter

(a)  proved that she had not picked the branch with the blossom

(b)  reminded her that she loved flowers

(c)  reminded her that the branch with blossoms was from a  plum tree

(d)  proved that those blossoms would not yield any fruit

Ans: (c)

PASSAGE-V

Recent advances in Science and Technology have made it possible for geneticist to find out abnormalities in the unborn foetus and take remedial action to rectify some defects which would otherwise prove to the fatal to the child. Though genetic engineering is still at its infancy, scientists can now predict a genetic disorder with greater accuracy. It is not yet an exact science since they are not in a position to predict when exactly a genetic disorder with set in. While they have not, yet, been able to change the genetic order of the gene in germs, they are optimistic and are  holding out that in the near future they might be successful in achieving this feat. They have, however acquired the ability in manipulating tissue cells. However, genetic mis-information can sometimes be damaging for it may adversely affect people psychologically. Genetic information may lead to a tendency to brand some people s inferior. Genetic information can therefore be abuse and its application in deciding the sex of the foetus and its subsequent abortion is now hotly debated on ethical lines.

But on this issue geneticists cannot be squarely blamed though this charge has often been leveled at them. It is mainly a societal problem. At present genetic engineering is a costly process of detecting disorders but scientists hope to reduce the cost when technology becomes more advanced. This is why much progress in this area has been possible in scientifically advanced and rich countries like the USA, UK and Japan. It remains to be seen if in the future this Science will lead to the development of a race of supermen or will be able to obliterate disease from this world.

21. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the phrase’ holding out’ as used in the passage?

(a)  catching

(b)  expounding

(c)  sustaining

(d)  restraining

Ans: (c)

22. According to the passage, the question of abortion is

(a)  ignored

(b)  hotly debated

(c)  unanswered

(d)  left to the scientists to decide

Ans: (b)

23. Which of the following is true regarding the reasons for progress in genetic engineering?

(a)  It has become popular to abort female foetuses

(b)  Human beings are extremely interested in heredity

(c)  Economically sound and scientifically advanced countries can  provide the infrastructure for such research

(d)  Poor countries desperately need genetic information

Ans: (c)

24. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the world ‘obliterate’ as used in the passage?

(a)  Wipe off

(b)  Eradicate

(c)  Give birth to

(d)  Wipe out

Ans: (b)

25. Which of the following is the opposite in meaning to the word ‘charged’ as used in the passage?

(a)  Calm

(b)  Disturbed

(c)  Discharged

(d)  Settled

Ans: (c)

26. Which of the following is not true of true genetic engineering movement?

(a)  Possibility of abuse

(b)  It is confronted by ethical problems

(c)  Increased tendency to manipulate gene cells

(d)  Acquired ability to detect genetic disorders in unborn babies

Ans: (d)

27. Which of t he following is the same in meaning as the word ‘feat’ as used in the passage?

(a)  process

(b)  focus

(c)  possibility

(d)  goal

Ans: (d)

28. Why, according to the author is genetic misinformation severely damaging?

1. The cost involved is very high.

2. Some people are unjustly branded as inferior.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)  Only 1

(b)  Only 2

(c)  Both 1 and 2

(d)  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (c)

29. In the passage, ‘abused’ means

(a)  insulted

(b)  talked about

(c)  killed

(d)  misused

Ans: (d)

30. At present genetic engineering ca rectify all genetic disorders. Is that so?

(a)  Yes

(b)  No

(c)  It can do so only in some cases

(d)  None of the above

Ans: (b)

DIRECIONS (Q. Nos. 31-33) In each of the following questions, a number/letter series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.

31. 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, ?

(a)  26

(b)  27

(c)  29

(d)  37

Ans: (c)

32. 22, 24, 28, ?, 52, 84

(a)  36

(b)  38

(c)  42

(d)  46

Ans: (a)

33. AB, DEF, HIJK, ?, STUVWX

(a)  LMNO

(b)  LMNOP

(c)  MNOPQ

(d)  QRSTU

Ans: (c)

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 34 -37) Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.

34.

(a)  Zebra

(b)  Lion

(c)  Tiger

(d)  Horse

Ans: (b)

35.

(a)  Apple

(b)  Marigold

(c)  Rose

(d)  Lily

Ans: (a)

36.

(a)  Football

(b)  Volleyball

(c)  Cricket

(d)  Chess

Ans: (d)

37.

(a)  House

(b)  Cottage

(c)  School

(d)  Palace

Ans: (d)

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 38-39) Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is one that does not  belong to that group?

38.

(a)  Nose

(b)  Eyes

(c)  Tongue

(d)  Teeth

Ans: (d)

39.

(a)  13

(b)  29

(c)  37

(d)  69

Ans: (d)

40. If FISH is written as EHRG in a certain code, then how would JUNGLE be written in that code?

(a)  ITMFKD

(b)  ITNFKD

(c)  KVOHMF

(d)  TIMFKD

Ans: (a)

41. In a code language, A is written as B, B is written as C, C is written as D and so on. Then, how will SMART be written in that code language?

(a)  TLBSU

(b)  SHBSU

(c)  PNBSU

(d)  SNBRU

Ans: (c)

42. Deepak starts walking straight towards East. After walking 75 m, he turns to the left and walks 25 m straight. Again he turns to the left, walks a distance of 40 m straight, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 m. How far is he form the starting point?

(a)  25 m

(b)  50 m

(c)  140 m

(d)  None of these

Ans: (d)

43. Amit walked 30 m towards East, took a right turn and walked 40 m. Then, he took a left turn and walked 30 m. In which direction is he now from the starting point?

(a)  North-East

(b)  East

(c)  South-East

(d)  South

Ans: (c)

44. Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards North, then turns to his left and walks for 2 km. He again turns left and walks for 3 km. At this point, the turns to his left and walks for 3 km. How many kilometers is he from the starting point ?

(a)  1 km

(b)  2 km

(c)  3 km

(d)  5 km

Ans: (a)

45. Manick walked 40 m towards North, took a left turn and walked 20 m. He again took a left turn and walked 40 m. How far and in which direction is he form the starting point?

(a)  20 m East

(b)  20 m North

(c)  100p m South

(d)  None of the above

Ans: (d)

46. Raj is walking towards West. He takes three turns while walking, all at an angle of 45° towards right, right and left. What direction is he facing now?

(a)  North-East

(b)  South-East

(c)  East

(d)  West

Ans: (a)

47. If the letters in the world U NDERTAKING are rearranged in the alphabetical order, which one will be in the middle in order after the rearrangement?

(a)  G

(b)  I

(c)  K

(d)  None of these

Ans: (c)

48. Which letter in the word CY BERNETICS occupies the same position as it does in the English alphabet?

(a)  C

(b)  E

(c)  I

(d)  T

Ans: (b)

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 49-50) In each of the following questions, find out which of the letter series follows the given rule.

49. Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series is two.

(a)  MPSVYBE

(b)  QSVYZCF

(c)  SVZCGJN

(d)  ZCGKMPR

Ans: (a)

50. The group of letters should not contain more than tow vowels.

(a)  BDEJOLY

(b)  JKAPIXU

(c)  PRAQEOS

(d)  ZILERAM

Ans: (a)

51. If the letters of the word ADISHANKARACHARAYA were written in the reverse order, which will be the third letter to the right of the seventh letter from the left?

(a)  R

(b)  A

(c)  K

(d)  N

Ans: (b)

52. The positions of how many digits in the number 321465987 will remain same when the digits are arranged in ascending order?

(a)  None

(b)  One

(c)  Two

(d)  Three

Ans: (d)

53. If the day before yesterday was Saturday, then what day will all on the day after tomorrow?

(a)  Friday

(b)  Thursday

(c)  Wednesday

(d)  Tuesday

Ans: (c)

54. If 30th January 2003 was Thursday, then what was the day on 2nd March, 2003?

(a)  Tuesday

(b)  Thursday

(c)  Saturday

(d)  Sunday

Ans: (d)

55. A number is greater than 3 but less than 8. Also, it is greater than 6 but less than 10. The number is

(a)  5

(b)  6

(c)  7

(d)  8

Ans: (c)

56. How many days will there be from 26th January, 2004 to 15th May, 2004 (both days included)?

(a)  110

(b)  111

(c)  112

(d)  None of these

Ans: (a)

57. Which two months in a year have the same calendar?

(a)  June, October

(b)  April, November

(c)  October, December

(d)  None of these

Ans: (d)

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 58-59) In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

(a) if only Assumption I is implicit

(b) if only Assumption II is implicit

(c) if either Assumption I or II is implicit

(d) if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit

58. Statement “Please note that the company will provide accommodation to only outside candidates if selected”- a condition in an advertisement.

Assumptions

I. The local candidates would be having some or the other arrangement for their stay.

II. The company plans to select only local candidates.

Ans: (a)

59. Statement You can win over new people by your warm smile.

Assumptions

I. It is necessary to win new people.

II. It is possible for us to smile warmly at unknown people.

Ans: (b)

60. A is the son of B. C, B’s sister, has a son D and a daughter E. F, is the maternal uncle of D. How is E related to F?

(a)  Sister

(b)  Daughter

(c)  Niece

(d)  Wife

Ans: (c)

61. Water has maximum density at

(a)  −1℃

(b)  0℃

(c)  4℃

(d)  100℃

Ans: (c)

62. Bamboo is a

(a)  Grass

(b)  Herb

(c)  Shrub

(d)  Tree

Ans: (a)

63. The best method for improving the nutrient composition of a diet is by

(a)  combining various foods

(b)  use of sprouted cereals and pulses

(c)  use of boiled foods

(d)  use of processed foods

Ans: (b)

64. ‘Green house effect’ means

(a)  pollution in houses in tropical region

(b)  trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide

(c)  prevention from ultraviolet radiations by the ozone layer

(d)  None of the above

Ans: (b)

65. Which of the following have not undergone much of a change during the process of evolution over millions of years?

1. Crocodile 2. Cockroach 3. Horse

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)  1 and 2

(b)  2 and 3

(c)  1 and 3

(d)  All of these

Ans: (a)

66. When a object is placed between two mirrors placed parallel to each other, how many images will be formed?

(a)  2

(b)  4

(c)  6

(d)  Infinite

Ans: (d)

67. If a boy sitting in a train, moving at constant velocity, throws a ball straight up into the air,

(a)  the ball will fall in front of him

(b)  the ball will fall behind him

(c)  the ball will fall into his hand

(d)  the ball will not return downwards

Ans: (c)

68. Clothes keep us warm in winter because they

(a)  supply heat

(b)  do not radiate heat

(c)  prevent air from entering

(d)  prevent the heat of the body from escaping

Ans: (d)

69. When a person enters a dark rook from bright light, he cannot see anything clearly for some time. Slowly, he starts seeing things. This is because the

(a)  length of lens increases

(b)  iris expands

(c)  iris contracts

(d)  distance between the lens and retina increases

Ans: (c)

70. McMahon Line demarcates the boundary between

(a)  India and Pakistan

(b)  India and China

(c)  India and Nepal

(d)  India and Bangladesh

Ans: (b)

71. Zozila Pass connects

(a)  Kashmir and Tibet

(b)  Nepal and Tibet

(c)  Leh and Kargil

(d)  Leh and Srinagar

Ans: (d)

72. First railway line in India was laid in

(a)  1835

(b)  1853

(c)  1917

(d)  1923

Ans: (b)

73. Arjuna Award is given for

(a)  bravery on battlefield

(b)  outstanding performance in sports

(c)  exceptional service in emergency

(d)  exceptional service to slum dwellers

Ans: (b)

74. Who wrote the line, ‘A thing of beauty is a joy for ever’?

(a)  PB Shelley

(b)  William Wordsworth

(c)  John Keats

(d)  Robert Browning

Ans: (c)

75. Khyber Pass is in

(a)  India

(b)  Nepal

(c)  Pakistan

(d)  Bangladesh

Ans: (c)

76. The Indian National Calendar is based on

(a)  Christian era

(b)  Saka era

(c)  Vikram era

(d)  Hijri era

Ans: (b)

77. Which of the following countries has only a two party government?

(a)  Australia

(b)  France

(c)  USA

(d)  Great Britain

Ans: (c)

78. Who is the Union Minister for Textiles, Government of India?

(a)  Sharad Pawar

(b)  S. Vaghela

(c)  Arjun Singh

(d)  None of these

Ans: (d)

79. The President of Sri Lanka is

(a)  Sirimavo Bandaranaike

(b)  Arjuna Ranatunga

(c)  Mahinda Rajapakse

(d)  None of these

Ans: (d)

80. Who is the first Indian sportsperson to win an individual Gold Medal in the Olympic Games?

(a)  Leander Paes

(b)  Vijender Kumar

(c)  Abhinav Bindra

(d)  Vikram Rathore

Ans: (c)

81. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of Jute in the world?

(a)  Bangladesh

(b)  India

(c)  Myanmar

(d)  Sri Lanka

Ans: (b)

82. Which country has the largest rail network in the world?

(a)  India

(b)  UK

(c)  China

(d)  USA

Ans: (d)

83. Which is India’s national airline?

(a)  Indian Airlines

(b)  Indigo

(c)  Air India

(d)  None of these

Ans: (c)

84. The headquarters of UNO is located in

(a)  Washington DC

(b)  Hague

(c)  New Delhi

(d)  Geneva

Ans: (*)

85. Saina Nehwal is India’s No. 1 player in which sport?

(a)  Badminton

(b)  Squash

(c)  Golf

(d)  Swimmking

Ans: (a)

86. The ‘PAN’ in PAN Card issued by the Income Tax department stands for

(a)  Permanent Account Number

(b)  Permanent Audit Number

(c)  Permitted Account Number

(d)  None of the above

Ans: (a)

87. Who is the founder of Microsoft Corporation?

(a)  Ross Perot

(b)  Narayana Moorthy

(c)  Bill Gates

(d)  Azim Premji

Ans: (c)

88. The classical dance from Kathakali originated in which Indian State?

(a)  Orissa

(b)  Tamil Nadu

(c)  West Bengal

(d)  Kerala

Ans: (d)

89. What is the legally marriageable age for women in India?

(a)  18 years

(b)  19 years

(c)  20 years

(d)  21 years

Ans: (a)

90. The birthday of late Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the former President of India, is celebrated as

(a)  Lawyers’ Day

(b)  Teacher’s Day

(c)  Children’s Day

(d)  None of these

Ans: (b)

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 91-97) In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

91. EAGER

(a)  Clever

(b)  Enthusiastic

(c)  Curious

(d)  Devoted

Ans: (b)

92. COMMEMORATE

(a)  Boast

(b)  Remember

(c)  Manipulate

(d)  Harmonise

Ans: (b)

93. SECURE

(a)  Secret

(b)  Comfortable

(c)  Safe

(d)  Independent

Ans: (c)

94. WHIM

(a)  Fancy

(b)  Clumsy

(c)  Desire

(d)  Strange behaviour

Ans: (c)

95. CANDID

(a)  Rude

(b)  Impertinent

(c)  Blunt

(d)  Frank

Ans: (d)

96. TENTATIVE

(a)  Unreliable

(b)  Current

(c)  Provisional

(d)  Final

Ans: (c)

97. ENDORSEMENT

(a)  Reprimand

(b)  Censure

(c)  Commendation

(d)  Reproach

Ans: (c)

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 98-107) In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

98. AUTONOMY

(a)  Submissiveness

(b)  Dependence

(c)  Subordination

(d)  Slavery

Ans: (b)

99. TRAGEDY

(a)  Humorous

(b)  Comedy

(c)  Romance

(d)  Calamity

Ans: (b)

100. ACCORD

(a)  Solution

(b)  Act

(c)  Dissent

(d)  Concord

Ans: (c)

101. UNIVERSAL

(a)  Narrow

(b)  Regional

(c)  Miniature

(d)  Subsidiary

Ans: (a)

102. OBSTINATE

(a)  Inflexible

(b)  Prominent

(c)  Pliable

(d)  Fashionable

Ans: (c)

103. SUBJUGATE

(a)  Liberate

(b)  Enslave

(c)  Enrich

(d)  Identify

Ans: (a)

104. SUPERFICIAL

(a)  Artificial

(b)  Deep

(c)  Shallow

(d)  Real

Ans: (d)

105. FICKLE

(a)  Diseased

(b)  Fast

(c)  Constant

(d)  Quick

Ans: (c)

106. RELIGIOUS

(a)  Atheistic

(b)  Immoral

(c)  Secular

(d)  Sinful

Ans: (a)

107. PANIC

(a)  Alarm

(b)  Indifference

(c)  Serenity

(d)  Cautiousness

Ans: (c)

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 108-111) In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

108. A person who does not believe in any religion

(a)  Philatelist

(b)  Rationalist

(c)  Atheist

(d)  Pagan

Ans: (c)

109. A person who believes that pleasure is the chief good

(a)  Stoic

(b)  Hedonist

(c)  Epicure

(d)  Sensual

Ans: (c)

110. One who loves mankind

(a)  Anthropologist

(b)  Philanthropist

(c)  Seismologist

(d)  Optometrist

Ans: (b)

111. To break off proceedings of a meeting for a time

(a)  Convene

(b)  Terminate

(c)  Adjourn

(d)  Procrastinate

Ans: (c)

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 112-116) In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/a proverb has been given, followed  by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/proverb.

112. To turn over a new leaf

(a)  To change completely one’s course of action

(b)  To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones throughly

(c)  To cover up one’s faults by wearing new marks

(d)  To change the old habits and adopt new ones

Ans: (a)

113. Hobson’s choice

(a)  Feeling of insecurity

(b)  Accept for leave the offer

(c)  Feeling of strength

(d)  Excellent choice

Ans: (b)

114. To get into hot waters

(a)  To be impatient

(b)  to suffer a huge financial loss

(c)  To get into trouble

(d)  To  be in a confused state of mind

Ans: (c)

115. Dog in the manager

(a)  An undersised bull almost the shape of a dog

(b)  A dog that has no kennel of its own

(c)  A person who puts himself in difficulties on account of other people

(d)  A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself.

Ans: (d)

116. A square peg in a round hole

(a)  An impossible task

(b)  A scheme that never works

(c)  A person unsuited to the position he fills

(d)  None of the above

Ans: (c)

DIRECTIONS (Q. Nos. 117-120) In each of the following questions, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

117.

(a)  Comemorate

(b)  Commemmorate

(c)  Comemmorate

(d)  Commemorate

Ans: (d)

118.

(a)  Mountaineous

(b)  Mountaneous

(c)  Mountainous

(d)  Mountanous

Ans: (c)

119.

(a)  Hindrence

(b)  Hindrance

(c)  Hinderence

(d)  Hinderance

Ans: (b)

120.

(a)  Servent

(b)  Servant

(c)  Sarvant

(d)  Sarvent

Ans: (b)

121. If the outer radius of a metal pipe is 2.84 inches and the inner radius is 1.94 inches, then the thickness of t he metal pipe (in inches) is

(a)  0.75

(b)  0.80

(c)  0.90

(d)  0.95

Ans: (c)

122. A shopkeeper marks the price of his goods 20% higher than the original price. After that he allows a discount of 10%. What profit or loss did he get?

(a)  Profit 10%

(b)  Profit 8%

(c)  Loss 5%

(d)  Loss 7%

Ans: (b)

123. The prices of a scooter and a moped are in the ratio of 9 : 5. If a scooter costs Rs 4200 more than a moped, then find the price of the moped.

(a)  Rs 5250

(b)  Rs 3350

(c)  Rs 6500

(d)  Rs 5700

Ans: (a)

124. Rs 120 is divided among A, B and C such that A’s share is Rs 20 more than B’s and Rs 20 less than C’s What is B’s share?

(a)  Rs 10

(b)  Rs 15

(c)  Rs 20

(d)  Rs 25

Ans: (c)

125. 

(a)  35/9

(b)  63/5

(c)  18/7

(d)  None of these

Ans: (d)

126. 12 ÷09 of 0.3 × 2 = ?

(a)  0.80

(b)  8.0

(c)  80

(d)  None of these

Ans: (c)

127. 32 × 4.12 = ?

(a)  33.1564

(b)  30.1584

(c)  30.3334

(d)  39.1584

Ans: (b)

128. 17223− – ? = 63.83 + 22

(a)  130.4

(b)  86.40

(c)  108.18

(d)  85.83

Ans: (a)

129. 

(a)  120

(b)  1.20

(c)  12

(d)  0.12

Ans: (d)

130. 40 ÷ 20 – (−4.2) = ?

(a)  497.8

(b)  5.786

(c)  947.0

(d)  8.22

Ans: (d)

131. 542 – 369 + 171 – 289 = ?

(a)  135

(b)  55

(c)  255

(d)  245

Ans: (b)

132. 5329 + 4328 – 369 – 7320 = ?

(a)  1698

(b)  1998

(c)  1958

(d)  1968

Ans: (d)

133. A man travelled 2/11 of his journey by coach, 17/22 by rail and waked the remaining 1 km. How far did he go?

(a)  22 km

(b)  20 km

(c)  33 km

(d)  27 km

Ans: (a)

134. Find the value of x in the following propaortion. 75 : 3 = x : 9

(a)  125

(b)  120

(c)  225

(d)  220

Ans: (c)

135. Two numbers are in the ratio of 4 : 5. If the larger number is 15 more than the smaller number, then find the product of the numbers.

(a)  3500

(b)  3000

(c)  4500

(d)  4550

Ans: (c)

136. 16% of 650 + ?% of 850 = 172

(a)  20

(b)  8

(c)  18

(d)  9

Ans: (b)

137. 135 ÷ 9 = × 25

(a)  1.5

(b)  .025

(c)  2

(d)  2.5

Ans: (c)

138. 8279 – 25.87 = 72.79 – ?

(a)  15.17

(b)  16.02

(c)  15.87

(d)  15.98

Ans: (c)

139. 430 + 90 × 12 = ?

(a)  538

(b)  1510

(c)  5380

(d)  6240

Ans: (b)

140. 576 + 2116.8 + 69.44 = ?

(a)  2431.816

(b)  2430.624

(c)  2431.028

(d)  2421.096

Ans: (a)

141. 12 ÷ 4.26 = ?

(a)  22

(b)  1.2

(c)  2.2

(d)  12

Ans: (d)

142. (152 – 122) 4 = ?2

(a)  9

(b)  6

(c)  81

(d)  18

Ans: (d)

143. ?% of 450 = 54

(a)  12

(b)  24.3

(c)  18

(d)  6

Ans: (a)

144. 6 × 3.5 + 4.3 = ?

(a)  71.79

(b)  80.06

(c)  80.87

(d)  137.28

Ans: (*)

145. 45762 – 39826 = 7976 – ?

(a)  2030

(b)  2000

(c)  2400

(d)  2210

Ans: (c)

146. (87324 – 79576) ×5 = ?

(a)  1162.2

(b)  11622

(c)  1372.2

(d)  1163.7

Ans: (b)

147. (31 + 19) × (15 – 11) × (37 + 13) = ?

(a)  4.6

(b)  2.5

(c)  4.5

(d)  3.5

Ans: (b)

148. 91628 – 72.4 = 728.2 + ?

(a)  115.86

(b)  125.68

(c)  215.68

(d)  261.04

Ans: (a)

149. Anil invested an amount for 3 yr at a simple interest of 9% per annum. He got an amount of Rs 19050 at the end of 3 yr. What principal amount did he invest?

(a)  Rs 14500

(b)  Rs 11050

(c)  Rs 15000

(d)  Rs 10950

Ans: (c)

150. Amar started a business investing Rs 45000, six months later Prakash joined him with Rs 30000. In what ratio should the profit they earn be distributed the end of the year?

(a)  3 : 1

(b)  3 : 4

(c)  3 : 2

(d)  Data inadequate

Ans: (a)

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