SSC CAPFs/Delhi Sub-Inspectors Examination-2015 Solved Papers
Part-A
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Directions-(Q. 1 to 5) Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
1. 9 : 24 :: ? : 6 –
(A) 5
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
2. DCBA : WXYZ :: IJKL : ?
(A) PONM
(B) SRQP
(C) RQPO
(D) QPON
3. hive : bee : : eyrie : ?
(A) parrot
(B) eagle
(C) sparrow
(D) pigeon
4. STAR : RATS : : WARD : ?
(A) FAME
(B) SHINE
(C) MICE
(D) DRAW
5. DHLPTX : BFJNRV :: CGKOSW : ?
(A) AIOMUQ
(B) IJKLMN
(C) AEIMQU
(D) UMQEIA
6. Choose the similar group of numbers on the basis of certain common properties they posses- (31, 19, 41)
(A) (27, 29, 47)
(B) (29, 17, 37)
(C) (23, 33, 51)
(D) (16, 27, 11)
Direction-(Q. 7 to 12) Find the odd number/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
7.
(A) Brass
(B) Steel
(C) Tin
(D) Bronze
8.
(A) (47, 49)
(B) (5, 7)
(C) (11, 13)
(D) (29, 31)
9.
(A) QIEM
(B) HIUL
(C) ZOIV
(D) TEAP
10.
(A) Rose
(B) Tulip
(C) Marigold
(D) Lotus
11.
(A) 1 1 8 9
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 9 1 0 0
(D) 8 1 1 0
12.
(A) mmmqqqttt
(B) ccc ggg kkk
(C) kkk ooo sss
(D) bbb fff jjj
13. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
(1) Rivulet (2) Ocean
(3) Tributary (4) River
(5) Sea (6) Rain
(A) 6 1 3 4 5 2
(B) 5 6 1 3 2 4
(C) 6 5 3 1 2 4
(D) 6 4 1 3 5 2
14. Arrange the following according to Dictionary-
(1) Fenestration (2) Feather
(3) Feed head (4) Feature
(5) Feminine
(A) 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
(B) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
(C) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1
(D) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
Direction-(Q. 15 and 16) Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
15. LU _ TUPLUBTU _ LUBT _ P _ UBTUP
(A) LBPU
(B) PBUL
(C) BUPL
(D) BPUL
16. B_ CCABB _ CABBC _ AB – CCA
(A) BBBC
(B) BCBC
(C) BBCC
(D) BCCB
Direction-(Q. 17 and 18) Series is given with one/two term/s missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
17. 24, 35, 20, 31, 16, 27 ?, ?,
(A) 9, 9
(B) 12, 23
(C) 8, 25
(D) 5, 30
18. 
(A) 50/2
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 35
19. A man climbing up a wall of 24 metres high, climbs 16 m one day but slipped back by 3 m 40 cms in the evening. How far had the man reached on that day?
(A) 12.6m
(B) 11.4m
(C) 12 m 40 cm
(D) 19 m 40 cm
20. Two persons A and B get the same salary. Their basic pay are different. The allowances are 65% and 80% of the basic pay respectively. What is the ratio of the basic pay?
(A) 12 : 11
(B) 7 : 5
(C) 17 : 15
(D) 11 : 10
21. Two horses A and B run at a speed of 3 : 2 ratio in the first lap: during the second lap the ratio differs by 4 : 7; during the third lap the ratio differs by 8 : 9. What is the difference in ratio of speed altogether between the two horses?
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 2
Directions- (Q. 22 and 23) From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word-
22. CHARACTER
(A) Hearty
(B) Charter
(C) Crate
(D) Tracer
23. ADMINISTRATION
(A) Station
(B) Mind
(C) Ration
(D) Minister
24. In a language FIFTY is written as CACTY, CAR as POL, TAR as TOL how can TARIFF be written in that language?
(A) TOEFDD
(B) TOEFEL
(C) TOLACC
(D) TOLADD
25. Some equations are solved on the basis of certain system. Find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis-
7 × 6 × 4 = 674, 8 × 5 × 3 = 583, 9 × 1 × 2 = ?
(A) 462
(B) 727
(C) 192
(D) 292
26. If GOODNESS is coded as HNPCODTR, how can GREATNESS be written in that code?
(A) HQFZUFRTM
(B) HQFZUODTR
(C) HQFZUMFRT
(D) HQFZSMFRT
27. Change symbol and solve accordingly to find out correct answer from the alternatives given below-
9 × 8 × 7 = 24, 4 × 7 × 3 = 14, 2 × 1 × 9 = ?
(A) 18
(B) 12
(C) 10
(D) 11
28. If ‘a’ represents ÷, ‘b’ represents +, ‘c’ represents – and ‘d’ represents ×, then 24a6d4b9c8 = ?
(A) 6
(B) 20
(C) 19
(D) 17
Directions-(Q. 29 to 31) Select the missing number from the given responses.
29. 
(A) 24
(B) 12
(C) 18
(D) 19
30. 
(A) 10
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9
31. 
(A) 76
(B) 53
(C) 68
(D) 71
32. 
How many faces can you count in this 3 – dimensional model?
(A) 14
(B) 18
(C) 12
(D) 16
33. Keeping her back towards the rising sun, Reshma starts walking. After a few minutes, she turns left and keeps on walking. Then a little later she turns right and then left. In which direction is she going at the moment?
(A) South or West
(B) East or South
(C) West or North
(D) North of South
34. Which of the following states the relationship between Sociology, Humanities and Psychology?
35. From her home facing south-west, Kavita walks 15 m and turns northward and walks 12 m. How far was she from her home, which was her starting point?
(A) 15 m
(B) 12 m
(C) 10 m
(D) 9 m
36. Which figure best represents the relationship between Editor, Newspaper and Journalist?
37. Which venn diagram truly represents teachers, scholars and students?
38. How many triangles are there in the following square?
(A) 18
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 9
Directions-(Q. 39 and 40) One or two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.
39. Statements : (a) Some schools are Laboratories.
(b) All Laboratories are theatres.
Conclusions : (I) Some theatres are schools
(II) No schools is a theatre
(A) neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
(B) conclusion I(I) follows
(C) conclusion (II) follows
(D) conclusion (I) and (II) follows
40. Statements : Cactus plants are fleshy but need least water
Conclusions : (I) All fleshy plants are cactus.
(II) Cactus plants need least water.
(A) Both (I) and (II) follow
(B) Only (I) follows
(C) Neither (I) or (II) follows
(D) Only (II) follows
Directions-(Q. 41 and 42) Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
41.
42.
43. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how will it appear when opened.
44. A circular sheet of paper is folded in a particular manner, punched once and then unfolded. Find out the manner in which the paper was folded and punched from amongst the answer figures.
45. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded-
46. Select the answer figure which is the same as the questions figure.
47. Which is the correct image if the picture is held in front of a mirror?
48. If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
Directions-(Q. 49 and 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., ‘E’ can be represented by 01, 13 etc., and ‘L’ can be represented by 56, 77 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word given in each question.
49.
(A) 24, 69, 56, 78
(B) 00, 68, 78, 88
(C) 12, 76, 99, 78
(D) 43, 55, 86, 95
50.
(A) 11, 66, 33, 96
(B) 11, 76, 32, 97
(C) 31, 87, 32, 97
(D) 31, 66, 33, 97
Part-B
General Knowledge and General Awareness
51. The market equilibrium for a commodity is determined by-
(A) the intervention of the Government
(B) the market demand of the commodity
(C) the market supply of the commodity
(D) the balancing of the forces of demand and supply for the commodity
52. A clone is a group of individuals obtained through-
(A) micropropagation
(B) hybridisation
(C) cross pollination
(D) self pollination
53. The forests which act as barriers against cyclones are-
(A) Mangrove forests
(B) Monsoon forests
(C) Alpine forest
(D) Evergreen forests
54. What does the word ‘amphibian’ mean?
(A) Four lives
(B) Three lives
(C) One life
(D) Two lives
55. Who among the following was named as “Haryana Hurricane”?
(A) Nawab Pataudi
(B) Kapil Dev
(C) Ajay Jadeja
(D) Ajay Ratsa
56. Regarding money supply situation in India, it can be said that the-
(A) Currency with the public is inconvertible only
(B) Currency with the public is more than the deposits with the banks
(C) Currency with the public is less than the deposits with the blanks
(D) Currency with the public is almost equal to the deposits
57. The largest forest which covers 25 per cent of the world’s Forest land is-
(A) Temperature forests of Europe
(B) The tropical Rain forest
(C) Taiga forest of Siberia
(D) Monsoon Forest
58. Cripps Mission came to India in-
(A) 1946
(B) 1940
(C) 1942
(D) 1945
59. In a computer system, which device is functionally opposite of a keyboard?
(A) Trackball
(B) Mouse
(C) Printer
(D) Joystick
60. To whom the President has to submit his resignation?
(A) Chief Justice
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Vice President
(D) Speaker
61. Reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes in the Service has been provided in the Indian Constitution under-
(A) Article 375
(B) Article 315
(C) Article 335
(D) Article 365
62. The most abundant element is-
(A) Calcium
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Oxygen
(D) Silicon
63. If the Union Parliament is to assume legislative power over and subject included in the State List, the resolution to the effect has to be passed by which of the following?
(A) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(B) Loka Sabha
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Loka Sabha, Rajya Sabha and legislatures of the Concerned States
64. A low interest policy is also known as-
(A) income generating policy
(B) dear money policy
(C) cheap money policy
(D) investment policy
65. Nitrogen in water is commonly found in the form of-
(A) Nitrous oxide
(B) Nitrate
(C) Nitrite
(D) Nitric oxide
66. Name the Kingdom which first used elephants in wars?
(A) Champa
(B) Magadha
(C) Kosala
(D) Avanti
67. Immunization technique was developed by-
(A) Robert Koch
(B) Joseph Lister
(C) Edward Jenner
(D) Louis Pasteur
68. Interferons are synthesized in response to
(A) Gungi
(B) virus
(C) bacteria
(D) mycoplasma
69. Government of India has decided to integrate _________ with recent launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.
(A) Haryali
(B) National Rural Livelihood Mission
(C) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(D) Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme
70. Who constructed Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi?
(A) Babar
(B) Humayun
(C) Akbar
(D) Haji Begam
71. Who among the following Sultans tried to prohibit Sati?
(A) Firoz Tuglaq
(B) Jalaluddin Khilji
(C) Alauddin Khilji
(D) Muhammad Bin Tuglaq
72. The fleshy Thalamus is edible in-
(A) Orange
(B) Tomato
(C) Apple
(D) Mango
73. Aluminium salt commonly used to stop bleeding is-
(A) Aluminium nitrate
(B) Aluminium sulphate
(C) Potash alum
(D) Aluminium chloride
74. Who among the following Mughal rulers banned music and dancing?
(A) Babur
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Humayun
(D) Jahangir
75. Which of the following is used in the treatment of cancer?
(A) Psychotherapy
(B) Chemotherapy
(C) Physiotherapy
(D) Electrotherapy
76. Who was the governor-general during the Second Anglo-Mysore War?
(A) Sir John Shore
(B) Lord Cornwallis
(C) Warren Hastings
(D) Lord Wellesley
77. Name the acid attack victim who was honoured with prestigious “International women of courage” award on 4 march, 2014 at the state department ceremony in Washington by Michelle Obama, first lady of the U.S.-
(A) Shivani
(B) Nirbhaya
(C) Laxmi
(D) Malini
78. ‘Economies’ of a firm are-
(A) its dominance of the market
(B) saving in its production costs
(C) a reduction in its selling expenses
(D) an increase in its profits
79. A reversible and an irreversible engines are working between the same limits of temperature. The efficiency of-
(A) each engine is 100%
(B) the two engines are equal
(C) the irreversible engine is greater than the reversible engine
(D) the reversible engine is greater than the irreversible engine
80. Which of the following is the major copper producing country?
(A) Russia
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Chile
(D) Indonesia
81. The equilibrium price of a commodity will definitely rise if there is a/an-
(A) increase in demand accompanied by a decrease in supply
(B) decrease in both demand and supply
(C) increase in both demand and supply
(D) increase in supply combined with a decrease in demand
82. The state reorganization in 1956 created-
(A) 17States and 9 Union Territories
(B) 14 States and 6 Union Territories
(C) 15 States and 9 Union Territories
(D) 17 States and 6 Union Territories
83. The larges current, because of its dark waters is known as the “black current” and that is-
(A) Antarctic current
(B) Gulf Stream
(C) Kuroshio current
(D) California current
84. Chemical name of Gammaxaine is-
(A) Toluene
(B) Benzene hexachloride
(C) Chloro benzene
(D) Aniline
85. The resources which are obtained from biosphere and have life are-
(A) Potential resources
(B) Biotic resources
(C) Abiotic resources
(D) Renewable resources
86. Mac Iver says ‘kinship creates society and society at length creates ________.
(A) City State
(B) Nation
(C) State
(D) Association
87. Total internal reflection cannot take place when light goes from-
(A) water to air
(B) glass to air
(C) glass to water
(D) water to glass
88. In a solar or lunar eclipse, the region of earth’s shadow is divided into-
(A) Five parts
(B) Two parts
(C) Three parts
(D) Four parts
89. Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister?
(A) Article 166
(B) Article 167
(C) Article 163
(D) Article 164
90. Which one of the following chapters in the Indian Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to the people?
(A) Part IV
(B) Part I
(C) Part II
(D) Part III
91. Red rot of sugarcane is caused by
(A) Cercospora personata
(B) Alternaria alternata
(C) Phylophthora Infestans
(D) Colletotrichum falcatum
92. The sense of balance is achieved by-
(A) Thalamus equilibrium
(B) Cerebrum equilibrium
(C) Spinal cord equilibrium
(D) Cerebellum equilibrium
93. The first law of thermodynamics is simply the case of-
(A) the law of conservation of energy
(B) the law of heat exchange
(C) Newton’s law of cooling
(D) Charle’s law
94. Tulsidas wrote Ramacharitamanas during the reign of-
(A) Krishnadeva Raya
(B) Jahangir
(C) Rama Raya
(D) Akbar
95. An electron microscope gives higher magnifications than an optical microscope because-
(A) The electron microscope uses more powerful lenses
(B) The wavelength of electrons is smaller as compared to the wavelength of visible light
(C) The velocity of electrons is smaller than that of light
(D) The electrons have more energy than the light particles
96. The hydrophilic nature of DNA is due to the presence of-
(A) phosphate group
(B) deoxyribose sugar
(C) thymine base
(D) a number of hydrogen bonds
97. The total number f planets revolving around the sun are-
(A) Eight
(B) Five
(C) Six
(D) Seven
98. The Members of the Constituent Assembly which enacted the constitution of India were-
(A) Nominated by the Political Parties
(B) Elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various Provinces
(C) Directly elected by the People
(D) Nominated by Governor-General
99. RAM is used as a short memory in a computer because it-
(A) is programmable
(B) is volatile
(C) has less capacity
(D) is very expensive
100. The founder of the ‘Arya Samaj’ was
(A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(B) Vivekananda
(C) Annie Besant
(D) Dayananda Saraswati
Part-C
Quantitative Aptitude
101. 2 km 5 m is equal to-
(A) 2.0005 km
(B) 2.5 km
(C) 2.05 km
(D) 2.005 km
102. In a factory, the production of cycles rose to 48,400 from 40,000 in 2 years. The rate of growth per annum is-
(A) 9%
(B) 10.5%
(C) 10%
(D) 8%
103. The mean of x and 1/x is M. Then t he mean of x2 and 1/x2 is-
(A) M2 – 2
(B) 4M2 – 2
(C) 2M2 – 1
(D) M2
104. Incomes of x and y are in the ratio 4 : 3. Their expenditures are in the ratio 12 : 7. Both save Rs 3200 at the end of the month, then the income of x is-
(A) Rs 8000
(B) Rs 2000
(C) Rs 4000
(D) Rs 6000
105. The smallest whole number that is to be multiplied with 59535 to make a perfect square number is x. The sum of digits of x is-
(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
106. 20 men can do piece of work in 18 days. They worked together for 3 days, then 5 men joined them. In how many more days is the work completed?
(A) 14
(B) 15
(C) 13
(D) 12
107. How many seconds will a train 120 metres long running at the rate of 36 km/hr take to cross a bride of 360 metres in length?
(A) 36 second
(B) 40 second
(C) 46 second
(D) 48 second
108. If a shopkeeper purchases cashew nut at Rs 250 per kg and sells it at Rs 10 per Rs 50 grams, then he will have-
(A) 20% profit
(B) 20% loss
(C) 25% loss
(D) 25% profit
109. A number is increased by x%, to get back to the original number, it is to be reduced by-
(A) 
(B) x%
(C) 
(D) 
110. 
(A) 1/2
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 8
111. The height of a triangle is increased by 10%. To retain the original area of the triangle, its corresponding base must be decreased by-
(A) 
(B) 10%
(C) 
(D) 
112. A bus moving at 40 km per hours covers a distance in 6 hours 15 minutes. If it travels the same distance at 50 km per hour how long will it take to cover the distance?
(A) 2 hours
(B) 4 hours
(C) 5 hours
(D) 6 hours
113. The ratio of the ages of A and B at present are 3 : 1. Four years earlier the ratio was 4 : 1. The present age of A is-
(A) 32 years
(B) 36 years
(C) 48 years
(D) 40 years
114. A man bought a watch at 25% discount on the original price. He got Rs 40 more than the original price by selling it at 140% of the price at which he bought. The price of buying the watch was-
(A) Rs 600
(B) Rs 800
(C) Rs 700
(D) Rs 900
115. A fruit seller buys 240 apples for Rs 600. Some of these apples are bad and are thrown away. He sells the remaining apples at Rs 3.50 each and makes a profit of Rs 198. The % of apples thrown away are-
(A) 7%
(B) 6%
(C) 5%
(D) 8%
116. If 32x – y = 3x+y = √27, then the value of 3x – y will be-
(A) 1/√27
(B) √3
(C) 3
(D) 1/√3
117. A trader marks his goods 20% above C.P. but allows his customers a discount of 10%. The C.P. of a blackboard, which is sold for Rs 216, is-
(A) Rs 180
(B) Rs 108
(C) Rs 196
(D) Rs 200
118. The average of some natural numbers is 15. If 30 is added to first number and 5 is subtracted from the last number the average becomes 17.5 then the number of natural number is-
(A) 30
(B) 15
(C) 10
(D) 20
119. The simplified value of 
is-
(A) 599.6
(B) 0.5996
(C) 5.996
(D) 59.96
120. A certain amount of money earns Rs 540 as simple interest in 3 years. If it earns a compound interest of Rs 376.20 at the same rate of interest in 2 years, find the amount. (in rupees)
(A) 1600
(B) 1800
(C) 2000
(D) 2100
121. 12 monkeys can eat 12 bananas in 12 minutes. In how many minutes can 4 monkeys eat 4 bananas?
(A) 10
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 12
Directions-(Q. 122 to 125) Study the bar graph
122. The approximate percentage increase in quantity from 1997 to 1998 was-
(A) 27.8%
(B) 26.5%
(C) 26.9%
(D) 15.38%
123. Percentage fall in value from 2000 to 2001 is-
(A) 76%
(B) 25%
(C) 40%
(D) 50%
124. The difference between the bags exported in 1999 and 2000 was-
(A) 1,00,000,00
(B) 1,50,000,00
(C) 2,00,000,00
(D) 50,000,00
125. Value per bag was minimum in the year-
(A) 1999
(B) 1996
(C) 1997
(D) 2001
126. The total surface area of a regular triangular pyramid with each edges of length 1 cm is-
(A) 
(B) 4 sq. cm
(C) 4√3 sq. cm
(D) √3 sq. cm
127. The shadow of a tower standing on a level plane is found to be 40 m longer when the sun’s altitude is 45° than when it is 60°. The height of the tower is-
(A) 40(3 + √3) m
(B) 10(3 + √3) m
(C) 20(3 + √3) m
(D) 30(3 + √3) m
128. If 999x + 888y = 1332
888x + 999y = 555
Then the value of x + y is-
(A) 1
(B) 999
(C) 555
(D) 888
129. From two points on the ground and lying on a straight line through the foot of a pillar, the two angles of elevation of the top of the pillar are complementary to each other. If the distances of the two points from the foot of the pillar are 12 metres ad 27 metres and the two points lie on the same side of the pillar, then the height (in metres) of the pillar is-
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 18
(D) 16
130. If α is an acute angle and 2 sin α + 15cos2 α = 7, the value of cot α is-
(A) 5/4
(B) 4/3
(C) 3/4
(D) 4/5
131. The perimeters of two similar triangles are 30 cm and 20 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is 9 cm. Determine the corresponding side of the second triangle-
(A) 5 cm
(B) 6 cm
(C) 13.5 cm
(D) 15 cm
132. The number of paving stones each measuring 2.5 m × 2 m required to pave a rectangular courtyard 30 m long and 17.5 m wide, are-
(A) 105
(B) 33
(C) 80
(D) 99
133. The perimeter of sheet of paper in the shape of a quadrant of a circle is 75 cm. Its area would be (π = 22/7)-
(A) 100 cm2
(B) 693 cm2
(C) 512.25 cm2
(D) 346.5 cm2
134. O is the circumcentre of ∆ If ∠BAC = 50°, then ∠OBC is-
(A) 100°
(B) 50°
(C) 40°
(D) 130°
135. If the base of right prism remains same and the measures of the lateral edges are halved, then its volume will be reduced by-
(A) 25%
(B) 66%
(C) 33.33%
(D) 50%
136. The term that should be added to (4x2 + 8x) so that resulting expression be a perfect square is-
(A) 1
(B) 2x
(C) 2
(D) 4
137. Provided sin (A – B) = sin A cos B – cos A sin B, sin 15° will be-
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
138. If 
, then the value of 
is-
(A) 212
(B) 2
(C) 27
(D) 25
139. If in a triangle ABC, BE and CF are two medians perpendicular to each other and if AB = 19 cm and AC = 22 cm, then the length of BC is-
(A) 19.5 cm
(B) 13 cm
(C) 26 cm
(D) 20.5 cm
140. The angle between the graph of the linear eqeuation 239x – 239y + 5 = 0 and the x-axis is-
(A) 60°
(B) 0°
(C) 30°
(D) 45°
141. Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their areas are in the ratio 9 : 16. Then the ratio of their corresponding heights is-
(A) 8 : 4.5
(B) 3 : 4
(C) 4 : 3
(D) 4.5 : 8
142. The diagonal of a quadrilateral shaped field is 24 m and the perpendiculars dropped on it from the remaining opposite vertices are 8 m and 13 m. The area of the field is-
(A) 1152 m2
(B) 96 m2
(C) 156 m2
(D) 252 m2
143. If sin θ + sin2 θ = 1, then the value of cos2θ + cos4θ is-
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) −1
(D) 2
144. A man was born in the year 1896 A.D. If in the year x2D. his age is x – 4, the value of x is-
(A) 36
(B) 42
(C) 40
(D) 44
145. Two circles of radii 10 cm and 8 cm intersect and the length of the common chord is 12 cm. Then the distance between their centres is-
(A) 10 cm
(B) 8 cm
(C) 13.3 cm
(D) 15 cm
Directions-(Q. 146-150) The expenses of a country for a particular year is given I the pie chart. Read the pie chart.
146. The per cent of less money spent on non-plan than that on defence is-
(A) 15%
(B) 5%
(C) 10%
(D) 12%
147. The per cent of the total spending that is spent on health is-
(A) 30%
(B) 15%
(C) 20%
(D) 25%
148. If the total amount spent by Government during the year was Rs 3,00,000 crores, the amount spent on state development exceeds that on sports by-
(A) Rs 45,000 crores
(B) Rs 35,000 crores
(C) Rs 30,000 crores
(D) Rs 25,000 crores
149. The per cent of more money spent on others than that on sports is-
(A) 25%
(B) 28%
(C) 27%
(D) 26%
150. If the total amount spent by the Government during the year was Rs 1,00,000 crores, the amount spent on health and education together was-
(A) Rs 30,000 crores
(B) Rs 15,000 crores
(C) Rs 20,000 crores
(D) Rs 25,000 crores
Part-D
English Comprehension
Directions-(Q. 151 to 155) Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error.
151. Every one were happy (A) / to hear (B)/ about his success. (C)/ No error (D)
152. The lions (A)/ kill the animals (B)/ and eat his (C)/ No error (D)
153. Hearing these strange noises above (A) / the thought at once occurred to me (B)/ that thieves had entered the house. (C)/ No error (D)
154. Our beloved Prime-Minister (A)/ is known to (B)/ the prominent figures all over the world. (C)/ No error (D)
155. The team was (A)/ now in the field and (B)/ about to take their place. (C)/ No error (D)
Directions-(Q. 156 to 160) Sentences given with blanks are to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
156. There were so many ________ points in his speech that the audience ________ to get the message.
(A) relevant – hastened
(B) interesting – tried
(C) irrelevant – failed
(D) superficial – listened
157. He was so __________ at his job that he was asked to give a ______ to the visitors.
(A) able – disclosure
(B) agile – demolition
(C) accurate – display
(D) adept – demonstration
158. She was so ________ that she was ________ by all.
(A) excellent : warned
(B) talented : praised
(C) stupid : admired
(D) proud : respected
159. The _______ of the ‘chief’ was _______ upon
(A) name, dismissed
(B) title, imposed
(C) appointment, thrown
(D) title, bestowed
160. The little boy ran ______ fast that he was _______ for breath.
(A) too – fighting
(B) so – inhaling
(C) very – struggling
(D) so – gasping
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. Quarry
(A) denounce
(B) victim
(C) quake
(D) quest
162. Verisimilitude
(A) fantastic
(B) grotesque
(C) authenticity
(D) festive
163. Conjecture
(A) guess
(B) truth
(C) bias
(D) knowledge
164. Annihilate
(A) destroy
(B) solve
(C) deduce
(D) initiate
165. Interference
(A) deference
(B) obstruction
(C) fearful
(D) honour
Directions-(Q. 166 to 70) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark in the Answer Sheet.
166. Vacillate
(A) relieve
(B) decide
(C) repel
(D) injure
167. Tranquil
(A) temporal
(B) unruffled
(C) disturbed
(D) perpetual
168. Enlarge
(A) glorify
(B) condense
(C) augment
(D) amplify
169. Unscrupulous
(A) superfluous
(B) dedicated
(C) conscientious
(D) single – minded
170. Obsequious
(A) clever
(B) opaque
(C) careful
(D) domineering
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 draw the line
(A) put the screw on
(B) fix a limit
(C) aim at the sky
(D) turn the tables
172. To cut the Gordiann knot.
(A) to cut a piece of cloth
(B) to perform an easy task
(C) to perform a difficult task
(D) to do a job perfunctorily
173. The shopping mall is a beehive of activity.
(A) a sweet place
(B) a busy place
(C) a costly place
(D) a secure place
174. To win laurels.
(A) To memorise
(B) To be victorious in a game
(C) To earn great prestige
(D) To be disappointed
175. The officer was in the soup when there was a raid in his office.
(A) distributing soup
(B) to be in trouble
(C) drinking soup
(D) preparing soup
Directions-(Q. 176 to 180) 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. The workers should have been more
(A) precise
(B) punctual
(C) committed
(D) no improvement
177. She is very eccentric
(A) unusual
(B) impatient
(C) generous
(D) no improvement
178. I was angry at myself for making such a big mistake.
(A) about
(B) with
(C) on
(D) no improvement
179. The chickens in his farm are fatted up nicely.
(A) are fattening
(B) are fattying
(C) are fattened
(D) no improvement
180. Torture and trauma has made her a mental patient.
(A) mad
(B) mania
(C) lunatic
(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.
181. Walking in sleep-
(A) somnolence
(B) somnambulism
(C) insomnia
(D) sleepy-head
182. Showing a dislike of anything improper-
(A) prim
(B) strict
(C) rude
(D) crude
183. A person who leaves his own country in order to go and live in another-
(A) refugee
(B) immigrant
(C) expatriate
(D) emigrant
184. Artistic, musical or dramatic interpretation-
(A) report
(B) imitation
(C) rendition
(D) reparation
185. That which cannot be avoided-
(A) indifferent
(B) inestimable
(C) infallible
(D) inevitable
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 y our answer in the Answer Sheet.
186.
(A) quriocity
(B) curiousity
(C) curioucity
(D) curiosity
187.
(A) antecedant
(B) antecedent
(C) entecedent
(D) intecedent
188.
(A) maditation
(B) delibarate
(C) aberrance
(D) naseating
189.
(A) encestral
(B) ansastral
(C) ancestral
(D) ansestral
190.
(A) cemetery
(B) cemetary
(C) cemetry
(D) symetry
Directions-(Q. 191 to 195) You have a passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Research is a detailed study of a subject undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications. It is used to establish or confirm facts, re-affirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, or develop new theories. To test the validity of instruments, procedures or experiments research may replicate elements of prior projects, or the project as a whole. The primary purposes of basic research are documentation, discovery, interpretation or the research and development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge. There are several forms of research : scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing etc.
Academic publishing describes a system that is necessary in order for academic to review the work and make it available for a wider audience. Most academic work is published in book form. There is also a large body of research that exists in either a thesis or dissertation form. Many researchers spend their time applying for grants for research funds. These grants are necessary not only for researchers to carry out their research, but also as a source of merit.
191. What is research ?
(A) Research is the creation of new forms of knowledge
(B) Research is a process having no practical use
(C) Research is the attempt to limit the growth of knowledge
(D) Research is the destruction of previous works
192. Choose the most appropriate answer from this passage.
(A) Academic publishing is meant only for professionals
(B) Academic publishing is meant to benefit the general public
(C) Academic publishing is meant only for experts
(D) Academic publishing is meant only for academicians
193. Why is research conducted?
(A) Research is conducted in order to destroy facts
(B) Research is conducted in order to develop new problems
(C) Research is conducted in order to verify information
(D) Research is conducted in order to minimize the result of previous works
194. Select the answer which best reflect the view expressed in the passage.
(A) Researchers never apply for grants
(B) Research can thrive without grants
(C) Documentation is important in research
(D) Grants are not based on merit
195. How many kinds of research are there?
(A) There are different kinds of research
(B) There is only one kind of research
(C) There are two different kinds of research
(D) There are seven different kinds of research
Directions-(Q. 196 to 200) In 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.
A team of Indian engineers …. 196 …. Shown that digital photographs of the hand may … 197 … cholesterol levels in the body and serve as an early warning signal … 198 … poor lipid health without a standard blood test. Researchers believe the programme may be … 199 … in the future and … 200 … into mobile phones to enable it to analyse digital images of the hand captured in the camera on a mobile phone.
196.
(A) Are
(B) Have
(C) Has
(D) Has been
197.
(A) Conjecture
(B) Reveal
(C) Conduct
(D) Conceal
198.
(A) Before
(B) At
(C) By
(D) Of
199.
(A) Refined
(B) Retracted
(C) Recorded
(D) Resolved
200.
(A) Featured
(B) Loaded
(C) Fixed
(D) Formulated