Chhattisgarh P.S.C (Pre.)Examination-2019 Held on 7-2-2020
Aptitude Test Paper-II
Directions- (Q. 1-3) In the following questions, two statements S1 & S2 are given followed by two conclusion I & II. Taking the two statements S1 and S2 as true, decide which one of the answer (A), (B), (C), (D) logically follows:
1. Statements:
S1 : Some players are brave.
S2 : All boys are brave.
Conclusion:
I : Some players are boys.
II : Some boys are players.
(A) Only I follows
(B) Only II follows
(C) Neither I nor II follows
(D) Both I and II follow
2. Statements:
S1 : All girls are engineers.
S2 : All travelers are girls.
Conclusions:
I : All travelers are engineers.
II : All girls are travellers.
(A) Only I follows
(B) Only II follows
(C) Neither I nor II follows
(D) Both I and II follow
3. Statements:
S1 : Renu can understand the problem quickly.
S2 : Mathematics students have good reasoning ability.
Conclusions:
I : Renu has good reasoning ability.
II : Renu is Mathematics student.
(A) Only I follows
(B) Only II follows
(C) Neither I nor II follows
(D) Both I and II follow
4. Question : Is the two digit number odd?
Statements:
S1 : Sum of the digits its is even.
S2 : The number, when multiplied by 2, fetches an even number.
(A) S1 alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(B) S2 alone is sufficient to answer the question.
(C) Both S1 & S2 combined can give the answer of the question.
(D) Both S1 & S2 combined are not sufficient to answer the question.
5. A monkey climbs a pole of height 30 metres. In the first minute, he climbs 15 metres but in the second minute slips down 12 metres. The process continues till he reaches on the top of the pole. Time required to reach on the top of the pole is-
(A) 10 minutes
(B) 11 minutes
(C) 12 minutes
(D) None of these
6. Mahesh has some apples. He gave half of the apples to Suresh but got I apple back from Suresh. Then he have half of the apples available with him to Dinesh and got I apple back from him. Third time he repeated the same process with Harish. In the end, he was having the same number of apples which he had in the beginning. Number of apples he had in the beginning is-
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) None of these
7. If N = 795 – 358, then the digit at the unit place of N is-
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 7
8. Sunil bought two items in Rs 1,350. He sold one item at 6% loss and another items at 7.5% profit. This deal finally ends with no profit no loss. Purchase price of the two items are respectively-
(A) Rs 850, Rs 775
(B) Rs 825, Rs 725
(C) Rs 750, Rs 600
(D) Rs 775, Rs 650
9. How many integers between 999 and 4000 (including both) can be formed, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 if repetition of digits is allowed?
(A) 325
(B) 376
(C) 425
(D) 526
10. Find the next two terms of the following series-
ADB, EHF, ILJ, ……, …….
(A) LOM, NOQ
(B) MPN, QTR
(C) LMN, OPQ
(D) NPQ, MNP
11. What are the next two terms in the following?
6, 11, 15, 18, 20, …., ….
(A) 22, 23
(B) 21, 22
(C) 21, 21
(D) 20, 21
12. There are 5 friends P, Q, R, S and T. T is shorter than S, but taller than P, R is taller than S and Q is a little shorter than S and little taller than T. The shortest and the tallest are respectively-
(A) P and R
(B) T and P
(C) S and T
(D) R and Q
13. Which letter will appear in place of (?) in the following figure?
| I | P | D |
| K | Q | G |
| M | R | ? |
(A) H
(B) I
(C) K
(D) None of these
14. Four friends F1, F2, F3 and F4 are playing on a carom board. F4 faces towards North and F1 faces towards West. F1 and F2 are parents. Who is facing towards South?
(A) F4
(B) F3
(C) F2
(D) F1
15. In 1 kg mixture of sand and iron, 20% is iron. How much sand should be added so that the proportion of iron becomes 10%?
(A) 2 kg
(B) 1.5 kg
(C) 1 kg
(D) 0.5 kg
16. In a row, Pramod is 7th from the left and Prakash is 9th from the right. Both of them interchange their positions. Promod becomes 11th from the left. How many people are there in the row?
(A) 17
(B) 18
(C) 19
(D) 20
Directions-(Q. 17 and 18) The Pie chart given below represents the domestic expenditure of a family in percent. Study the chart to answer these question if total monthly income of the family is Rs 33,650.
A : Food
B : House rent
C : Entertainment
D : Education and maintenance of children
E : Medical and miscellaneous
F : Provident Fund
17. The total amount per month that the family spends on food and entertainment combined together is-
(A) Rs 12,443
(B) Rs 12,315
(C) Rs 11,432
(D) Rs 11,441
18. The house rent per month is-
(A) Rs 6,000
(B) Rs 6,152
(C) Rs 6,057
(D) Rs 6,048
19. Find the next two terms of the following series-
Z, S, W, O, T K, Q, G, ?, ?
(A) N, C
(B) N, D
(C) O, C
(D) O, D
20. If HINDU is coded as 61257 and MAN is coded as 932, then INDIAN will be written as-
(A) 125312
(B) 125132
(C) 251312
(D) 121523
21. If a month in a year starts with Monday, then the date of the fourth day after the second Saturday in that month, will be-
(A) 16
(B) 17
(C) 18
(D) 19
22. In the following series some letters are missing. Select the correct set of letters-
a_c_b_ab_a_ca_c
(A) abaccb
(B) accbab
(C) aabbcc
(D) baccbb
23. A is taller than B, but not as tall as C. D is taller than E, but not as tall as B. Who among them is the tallest?
(A) C
(B) B
(C) E
(D) A
24. Choose the correct group-
NHP : OGQ : : TLJ : ?
(A) UKL
(B) VKK
(C) UKK
(D) KUK
25. A girl is facing South. She turns 60° in the clockwise direction and then turn 105° in the anticlockwise direction. In which direction now she is facing?
(A) North-East
(B) East
(C) West
(D) South-East
26. A to B, “Yesterday I met the only brother of the daughter of my grand mother”. Whom did A meet?
(A) Cousin
(B) Brother
(C) Nephew
(D) Father
Directions-(Q.27 and 28) In each of the following questions, arrange the words in a meaningful, logical order and then select the appropriate sequence from the alternatives given below each of the groups of words.
27. 1. Probation
2. Interview
3. Selection
4. Appointments
5. Advertisement
6. Application
(A) 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1
(B) 5, 6, 3, 2, 4, 1
(C) 5, 6, 4, 2, 3, 1
(D) 6, 5, 4, 2, 3, 1
28. 1. Family
2. Community
3. Member
4. Locality
5. Country
(A) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4
(B) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
(C) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
(D) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
29. Each vowel of the word ‘ADJECTIVE’ is substituted with the next letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is substituted with the letter preceding it. How many vowels are present in the new arrangement?
(A) Four
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
30. If from the letters of the word UNIVERSITY, ‘A’ is written ‘B’, ‘B’ is written ‘C’ and so on, then which of the following letter is the third to the left from third letter right?
(A) M
(B) A
(C) Z
(D) None of these
31. The relation which is between first two, establishing the same relation between the last two fill up the space of question mark.
TALE : LATE : : ? : CAFE
(A) FACE
(B) CAEF
(C) FEAC
(D) CEFA
32. Present age of mother is three times the present age of daughter. After 12 years mother’s age will be twice of daughter’s age. What is the present age of daughter?
(A) 18 years
(B) 16 years
(C) 14 years
(D) 12 years
33. One term is missing in the following series, find the missing term-
M3V, O5U, R7T, T9S, W11R, ?
(A) Y13Q
(B) Z13Q
(C) Y13P
(D) Y15Q
Directions-(Q. 34 and 35) The following questions are based on the information given below-
(i) ‘P ×Q’ means ‘P is father of Q’
(ii) ‘P – Q’ means ‘P is sister of Q’
(iii) ‘P + Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’
(iv) ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’
34. In the expression B + D × M ÷ N, how is M related to B?
(A) Grand Daughter
(B) Grand Son
(C) Son
(D) Daughter
35. Which of the following represents ‘R is niece of M’?
(A) M ÷ K × T + R
(B) M – J + R – N
(C) R –M × T ÷ W
(D) R + M × T ÷ W
36. If ‘eraser’ is called ‘scale’, ‘scale’ is called ‘sharpner’, ‘sharpner’ is called ‘pin’, ‘pin’ is called ‘bag’ and ‘bag’ is called ‘pencil’, what will a person erase with?
(A) scale
(B) pencil
(C) bag
(D) pen
37. Statement : All AC are DC, same DC are EC, all EC are YY.
Conclusion:
(i) Some AC are EC.
(ii) Some YY are DC.
(iii) No AC is EC.
(iv) All DC are AC.
the correct conclusion is-
(A) only (i)
(B) only (ii)
(C) (i) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
38. Two cities A & B are 125 km apart. Person P started from city A towards city B at 07:30 am at the speed of 25 km/hr and Q started from city B towards city A at 07:00 am at the speed of 30 km/hr, then they will meet at-
(A) 09:30 am
(B) 09:45 am
(C) 10:00 am
(D) 10:15 am
39. 6 boys and 2 girls can do a work in 5 days, while 13 boys and 7 girls do the same work in 2 days. Then 7 boys and 3 girls can complete the same work in-
(A) 4 days
(B) 
(C) 6 days
(D) 
40. What is the value of 
(A) 1/3
(B) 2/3
(C) 4/3
(D) 7/8
41. P and Q together can do a work in 12 days. Q and R in 6 days. P and R in 4 days. If P, Q, R work together they will complete the work in-
(A) 2 days
(B) 4 days
(C) 5 days
(D) 
42. Which of the following is included in interpersonal skill?
(A) One’s ability to give correct answer to the question.
(B) One’s ability to interact effectively with other people.
(C) One’s ability to do his/her work properly.
(D) One’s ability to present ideas at a conference.
43. Which of the following are influencing factors of interpersonal skill?
(i) Experience
(ii) Appearance
(iii) Family
(iv) Friends
(A) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
44. If you want to address or to make aware all the citizens of your sale about a particular programme, then which of the following is the most appropriate communication?
(A) Small group communication
(B) Two-way communication
(C) Non-verbal communication
(D) Mass communication
45. People with good interpersonal skills are required in an organization because-
(A) They are more productive.
(B) They look for solutions to problems.
(C) They have positive attitude towards their work.
(D) All of these
46. Interpersonal communication includes
(i) Active listening
(ii) Persuasion
(iii) Suitable language
(iv) Feedback
(A) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
47. Pal has some hens and some goats. If all heads of animals are 43 and feets are 142, then how many hens Pal does have?
(A) 128
(B) 21
(C) 15
(D) Cannot be determined
48. Read the given statement carefully
(i) Number of minutes in 7 days.
(ii) Number of hours in 60 weeks.
Choose the correct option-
(A) The quantity of (i) is greater than quantity of (ii).
(B) The quantity of (ii) is greater than quantity of (i).
(C) Both quantities are equal.
(D) Comparison cannot be determined.
49. mnmnmnnnmmnmnmmmmmnnmmn
How many m’s are preceded by ‘m’ and followed by ‘n’?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 1
50. Average of five consecutive odd numbers A, B, C, D and E is 41. The product of A and E will be-
(A) 1977
(B) 1517
(C) 1665
(D) 1591
51. If 60% of the student in a school are boys and number of girls is 812, then the number of boys will be-
(A) 1218
(B) 1200
(C) 1217
(D) 1210
52. At the time of marriage the average age of woman and her husband was 23 years. After five years they have one year kid. Now what is the average age of whole family?
(A) 19 years
(B) 28.5 years
(C) 23 years
(D) 29.3 years
53. The number whose 
will be-
(A) 1404
(B) 1440
(C) 1044
(D) 404
54. The value of 32% of 8400 + 15% of 760 is-
(A) 2912
(B) 2848
(C) 2722
(D) 2802
55. Two amounts are in the ratio 8 : 9. If the first one is 24, then the other quantity is-
(A) 27
(B) 9
(C) 7
(D) 63
56. Twice of a number decreased by 15 equals 25, then that number will be-
(A) 20
(B) 25
(C) 30
(D) 35
57. If n and p both are odd numbers, then which will be even number of the following numbers?
(A) np
(B) n + p
(C) np + 2
(D) n + p + 1
58. If A × B means A is in the South of B, A + B means A is in the North of B, A ÷ B means A is in East of B, A –B means A is in the West of B, then in P ÷ Q + R – S in which direction is S with respect to Q?
(A) South-East
(B) South-West
(C) North-East
(D) North-West
59. If + means ÷, − means +, × means – and ÷ means ×,then 16 ÷ 12 + 4 – 6 × 8 = ?
(A) 36
(B) 46
(C) 196
(D) 162
60. A is a friend of B and B is a friend of C.
Conclusion : A is a friend of C. The above conclusion is
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Uncertain
(D) Irrelevant
61. In an examination Sudhir’s position is 14th from the top and position of Pankaj is 18th from bottom. If Sudhir’s position is 26th from bottom, then what is the position of Pankaj from top?
(A) 26th
(B) 22nd
(C) 20th
(D) 21st
62. A clock is fast by 15 min. in 24 hrs. It is made right at 12 noon, what time it show at 4 am?
(A) 4:10 am
(B) 4:15 am
(C) 3:45 am
(D) 4:30 am
63. Which letter comes in place of ‘?’ in the following letter series?
G D F C E …?…
(A) A
(B) B
(C) H
(D) I
64. Which letter comes in place of ‘?’ in the following letter series?
I D Y T O …?…
(A) I
(B) J
(C) K
(D) L
65. Which letter comes in place of ‘?’ in the following letter series?
W T R O M J …?…
(A) F
(B) Z
(C) H
(D) K
