1. Name of the Egyptian President against whom people of Egypt revolted in 2011:
A. Hosni Mubarak B. Pervez Musharra C. Omar Suleiman D. Ahmed Shafeeque
Answer: A
2. Name the person who commissioned theVallarpadam International Container Transshipment
Terminal
A. Vayalar Ravi B. Dr. Man Mohan Singh C. A. K. Antony D. G K Vasan
Answer: B
3. The Malayalam literature who received Jnan pith Award in 2007 :
A. Sugatha Kumari B. Vijayalakshmi C. O.N.V Kurup D. Balachandran Chullikkad
Answer: C
4. In which of the following cities was the Indian Biodiversity Congress(2010) held?
A. Chennai B. Chandigarh C. Mumbai D. Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: D
5. _____________ sector has established itself as the biggest contributor to the State’s GDP as per
Kerala State’s Economic Review ( February 2011)
A. Secondary Sector B. Primary Sector C. Tertiary Sector D. None of these
Answer:
6. Name the most significant characteristic of National Integration:
A. Social homogeneity B. Unity C. Economic identity D. National loyalty
Answer:
7. “The principle of respect for all life and the practice of non-injury to living thing’s is known in
India as :
A. Ahimsa B. Tolerance C. Patience D. None of These
Answer: A
8. NCW means :
A. National Commission For Women B. National Commission For Workers
C. National Council For Workers D. None of these
Answer:
9.The Servants of India Society (1905) was formed to train people to serve the country by
A. Tilak B. Gandhiji C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Gopalakrishna Gokhale
Answer:
10. Who is popularly called “Vaikkom Hero” ?
A. R. K. Dhadabai B. E V Ramaswami C. C.N. Annadurai D. Mannath Padmanabhan
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Answer:
11. Who founded the Indian National Congress?
A. Motilal Nehru B. A.O. Hume C. Lajpat Rai D. Gokhale
Answer:B
12. Zionisn is a world movement of :
A. Hindus B. Buddhists C. Christians D. Jews
Answer:D
13. Jallianwalla agh is situated in :
A. Delhi B. Mysore C. Amritsar D. Lahore
Answer:C
14. The first war of Indian independendance started at :
A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Delhi D. Meerut
Answer:D
15. “Life Divine” was written by :
A. Gandhiji B. Tilak C. Vivekananda D. Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer:D
16. Name the “Land of the Morning Calm” :
A. Norway B. Japan C. Korea D. Thailand
Answer:C
17. Sahyadri ranges refer to :
A. Eastern ghats B. Western ghats C. Saptura ranges D. Siwaliks
Answer:B
18. The line beyond which snow never melts is
A. Latitude B. Longitude C. Snow line D. Meridian
Answer:
19. Gir Forest is in :
A. Karnataka B. Bihar C. Gujarat D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer:
20. A fountain of hot water issuing from a hole which extends deep into earth’s crust is called :
A. Delta B. Canyon C. Volcano D. Geyser
Answer:
21. Universal Adult Franchise creates :
A. economic equality B. social equality C. political equality D. cultural equality
Answer:
22. Who is the guardian of Fundamental rights in India ?
A. Judiciary B. Legislature C. Executive D. Political parties
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Answer:A
23 The year in which Panchayati Raj was introduced in India :
A.1960 B.1959 C. 1961 D. 1949
Answer:
24. Which article of the constitution provides for the formation of the Finance Commission ?
A. Article 300 B. Article 280 C. Article 250 D. Article 290
Answer:
25. The Gevernor can nominate to the Legislative Council of his state one member from this
community :
A. Jewish B. Muslim C. Anglo-Indian D. Parsi
Answer:C
26. Right to Information Act (RTI) became effective in India on 15th June :
A. 2001 B. 2003 C.2004 D.2005
Answer:D
27. Universal Declaration of human rights was passed by the U.N. General Assembly on :
A. 10.12.1948 B. 13.11.1947 C. 9.12.1948 D. 12.12.1946
Answer:
28. The proclamation of emergency brings automatic suspension of the right to :
A. Freedom speech B. Constitutional remedies C. Freedom of religion C. All of these
Answer:
29. The concept of Fundamental right has it’s basis in the :
A. Constitution of the USA B. Constitution of Russia C. Irish Constitution D. Canadian
Constitution
Answer:
30. The chairman of the UPSC is appointed by the :
A. Cabinet B. President C. Supreme Court D. Prime Minister
Answer:
31. Kerala is the first state in India to launch a Pension Scheme for farmers namely :
A. Kissan Abhiman B. Farmer’s Pension C. Agricultural Pension D. Pension to
Agricultural Labourer
Answer:D
32. According to 2001 census, the state having highest urban population is :
A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Maharashtra D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
33.The district in Kerala which has got the highest density of popular as per 2001 census:
A. Ernakulam B. Alappuzha C. Thrissur D. Idukki
Answer:
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34. The Union Territory in India with the highest population :
A. Puducherry B. Delhi C. Chandigarh D. Daman and Diu
Answer:B
35. IRDP means :
A. Indian Rural Development Programme B. Indian Regional Development Programme
C. Integrated Rural Development Programme
D. International Rural Development Project
Answer:C
36. Third World Countries are :
A. Developed countries B. Developing countries C. African countries D. None of these
Answer:
37. The definition of the “Urban Poor” according to the Planning Commission in India in terms of
the colorie intake with respect to daily consumption is :
A. less than 2100 calories B. less than 2000 calories C. less than 2200 calories
D. None of these
Answer:
38. The fraction of all families (or all individuals) that fall below the poverty line is called :
A. Poverty rate B. Absolute poverty C. Relative poverty D. None of These
Answer:
39. Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own need is:
A. Human Development B. Economic progress C. Sustainable development
D. Static development
Answer:
40. The state where the largest number of people living below the poverty line is found in India
A. Rajasthan B. Delhi C. Madhya Pradesh D. Bihar
Answer:
41. Earth Day is celebrated in :
A. 22nd April B. 22nd May C. 23rd April D. 22nd March
Answer:A
42. The kyoto protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework
Convention on :
A.Climate change B. International trade C. Global investment D. Education
Answer:
43. Pearl fishing is done extensively in :
A. Gulf of Munnar B. Konkan Coast C. Malabar Coast D. Coromandel Coast
Answer:
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44. Which ocean’s name means “Peaceful”?
A. Artic Ocean B. Antartic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean D. Indian Ocean
Answer:
45. The district in Kerala where black soil is seen most:
A. Wayanad B. Kannur C. Kasargod D. Palakkad
Answer:
46. The genetic material of a cell is in :
A. DNA B. Protoplasm C. Cytoplasm D . Ribosome
Answer:
47. who was the first to perform the surgery of human heart transplant?
A. David Baltimore B. Dr.Christian Bernard C. Dr. James D. Watson
D. Dr. Mathew Philip
Answer:B
48. The organ which is primarly concerned with immunity :
A. Kidney B. Liver C. Lymphatic tissue D. Thyroid
Answer:
49. Which branch of medicine was Rabindranath Tagore good at ?
A. Ayurveda B. Homeopathy C. Allopathy D. None of these
Answer:
50. The alloy of steel used in making automobile parts is :
A. stainless steel B. nickel steel C. tungsten steel D. chromium steel
Answer:
51.Either the Prime Minister or his ministers ………. blamed for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Scam. (to be)
A. is B. are C. has been D. have been
Answer:
52. Nepalese climber Min Bahadur Sherchan is the oldest man to scale Mt. Everest.(Comparative
degree)
A. Nobody is older than Min Bahadur Sherchan to scale Mt. Everest
B. No climber is as old as Min Bahadur Sherchan to scale Mt. Everest.
C. The Nepalese climber Min Bahadur Sherchan is older than any other climber to scale Mt.
Everest
D. Mt.Everest is as old as Min Bahadur Sherchan who climbed it
Answer:
53. I am the messenger of India’s ancient thoughts world over, …………? (Question tag)
A. Aren’t I? B. amn’t I? C.isn’t I ? D. am I?
Answer:A
54 . India will be the largest economy ……… 2050 ……….. china and the U. S. (Preposition)
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A.by, after B. after, with C. in, after D. from, with
Answer:A
55.By age four, Varsha won ………. brown belt, …………… first degree in Karate.(articles)
A.the, the B. a, the C. an, the D. the, a
Answer:
56. The minister sought to introduce an amendment to the Bill. (Passive)
A.The Bill sought to introduce an amendment by the minister
B. An amendment to the Bill was sought to be introduced by the minister
C. The minister introduced an amendment to the Bill
D. An amendment to the Bill is being introduced by the minister
Answer:
57. Anamika said, “God spared our lives because he wants us to do something meaningful’.
(Reported Speech)
A. Anamika said that God had spared their lives because he wanted them to do something
meaningful
B.Anamika said that God spares their lives because he wants them to do something meaning
ful
C. Anamika said that God spared their lives because he had wanted them to do something
meaningful
D. Anamika said that God spares our lives because he wants us to do something meaningful
Answer:
58.My aunt gave the baby a beautiful rattle. (Mark the D.O. and Indir. O)
A. baby, rattle B. rattle, baby C. aunt, baby D. baby, beautiful
Answer:
59. If I had won the lottery, ………. a millionaire. (Conditional)
A. I will become B. I had become C. I would have become D. I would become
Answer:
60.I was happy ………. the appointment. (infinitive of ‘accept’)
A. to accept B. to be accepting C. to have accepted D. accepting
Answer:
61. I met J.K. Rowling ………… they say is the richest person in the world. (relative clause)
A. who B. whose C. whom D.which
Answer:
62. The student leader expalined why he had to leave the panel discussion forum. (adverbial of
‘anger’)
A.The student leader explained why he had to leave angrily the panel discussion forum
B.The student leader explained why he had to leave the panel discussion forum angrily
C. The student leader explained angrily why he had to leave the panel discussion forum
D. The student leader explained why he had angrily to leave the panel discussion forum
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63. She _____________ tomorrow to attend the wedding.(modal verb)
A. will come B. comes C. seems to come D. just comes
Answer:
64. I have never met Osama bin Laden___________do I want to.(neg. conjunction)
A. nor B. neither C. or D. either
Answer:
65. It was not difficult to park the car infront of the theatre.(gerund)
A. There was no difficulty in parking the car in front of the theatre
B. It was not difficult to do the parking in front of the theatre
C. To park the car in front of the theatre was not difficult
D. Parking in front of the theatre the car was not difficult
Answer:
66. Give the Plural form: Sheep
A. Sheeps B. Sheepes C. sheep D. sheepz
Answer:
67. Change the Gender: Goose
A. geese B. geeses C. gander D. gossen
Answer:
68. Use of Prefix and Suffix: Forget
A. unforgettable B. unforgetting C. disforgetting D. misforgettable
Answer:
69. Give the Synonym: Predict
A. premonition B. foretell C. aver D. pronounce
Answer:
70. Give the Antonym: Hereditary
A. acquired B. ancestral C. bequeathed D. possessed
Answer:
71. Meaning of two confusable words : Premier/Premiere
A. Prime Minister /1st performance B. Minister/ Reality show
C. Diplomat/Cricket D. Male/Female
Answer:
72.Use of Collective noun : Fish
A. school of fishes B. Flock of fishes C. herd of fishes D. pool of fishes
Answer:
73. Use of Homonyms: Bald
A. bawled B. bold C. balled D. bohld
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74. Phrasal Verb : To shrung one’s shoulders
A. to show disapproval B. to approve C. to wash one’s hands D. to deny
Answer:
75. Meaning of these foreign words : Modulus operandi
A.operation B. treatment C. way to doing things D. means and end
Answer:C
76. In a family, Reshma is elder sister of Ragini. Soni is Reshma’s daughter and Saloni is Soni’s
cousin. Ragini’s mother is Rajini. Ramani is the sister in law of Reshma. who is soni’s grand
mother?
A. Ramani B. Rajini C. Reshma D. Saloni
Answer:
77.Find the odd one out in the sequence of numbers : 2,5,10,17,26,37,50,64
A.50 B.26 C.37 D. 64
Answer:D
78. If ‘+’ is denoted as ‘x’,'-’ as ‘/’, ‘x’ as ‘-’ and ‘/’ as ‘+’. What is the value of 10+5-3/1×7=
A.12 B. -6 C. 13 D. zero
Answer:A
79. Find the next letter in the sequence: A,D,I, P……
A. H B. Y C.W D. X
Answer:B
80. If A=2, M=26 and Z=52, then BET=
A. 44 B. 54 C. 64 D. 72
Answer:B
81. Find the value of the following
x(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)…..(x-z)
A.xn -(a+b+…..+z) B.x2+ax3+bx4+….. C.zero D. cannot be determined
Answer:C
82. Poles are arranged in straight line with 1 metre gap between them. How many poles will be
there in a straight line of 30 metres?
A.31 B.30 C.32 D.29
Answer:A
83.A man walks 30 metres towards South. Then, turning to his right, he walks 30 metres. Then
turning to his left, he walks 20 metres, again he turns to his left and walks 30 metres. How far is he
from his initial position?
A. 20 metres B. 30 metres C. 60 metres D. none of these
Answer:D
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84. Find the odd one out in the sequence of numbers: 25,27.30,35,42,53,65
A.30 B. 42 C. 53 D.65
Answer:D
85. Fill up the next letter in the particular series: B,C,E,G,K,M,……
A.V B.W C..Q D..R
Answer:
86. ELFA,GLHA,ILJA,……..,MLNA
A)OLPA B)KLMA C)LLMA D)KLLA
Answer:
87.There are 3 friends, A, B, and C. Each of them is wearing another person’s hat and riding cycle
of the third person. (i.e.None of them is using their own hat and cycle) If A is wearing B’s hat and
riding C’s cycle, who is riding A’s cycle?
A)A B)B C)C D) can’t be determined
Answer:
88. A 1 km long train passes through a tunnel of 1 km length at a speed of 1 km per minute. How
much time will it take to pass through it completely?
A. 1 min B. 2 min C. 5 min D. 0.5 min
Answer:B
89. In a particular language GREET is coded as FQDDS, how is FORD coded in that language?
A. FQSD B. ENQC C. ENRC D. FNRC
Answer:B
90. P,Q,R and S are playing a game of carom. P,R and S,Q are partners. S is to the right of R. If R is
facing west, then Q is facing?
A. North B. South C. East D. West
Answer:A
91. What is the angle between the minute hand and hour hand of a clock at half past two
A. 105 degree B. 103 degree C. 110 degree D. 90 degree
Answer:A
92. A is two years older than B, who is twiceas old as C. If total ages of A, B and C be 27, how old
is B.
A. 5 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12
Answer:C
93. A vendor bought 3 chocolates for 1 rupee. For how much chocolate should he sell, to gain a
profitof 50%?
A. 50 ps B. 75 ps C1 Re D. 1.50 Rs
Answer:A
94. If a/3=b/4=c/7, then (a+b+c)/c=:
A. 7 B. 2. C. 1/2 D. 1/7
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95. A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3. What is the percentage error?
A. 45% B. 86% C. 36% D. 64%
Answer:D
96. A number of marble slabs of size 20 cm x 20 cm required to pave the floor of a square room of
side 3 meter is:
A. 100 B. 150 C. 225 D. 250
Answer:C
97. 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. What is the number?
A. 50 B. 60 C. 300 D. 400
Answer : C
98. The prices of a scooter and TV are in ratio 7:5. If scooter costs Rs 8000/- more than TV set, then
the price of TV set is :
A. Rs 20000 B. Rs 24000 C. Rs 28000 D. Rs 32000
Answer:A
99. A and B can do a work in 12 days. B and C together can do it in 15 days and C and A together in
20 days. If A,B,C work together, they will complete the work in:
A. 5 days B. 10 days C. 12 days D. 47/3 days.
Answer:
100. At what rate percent of simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 12 years?
A.33/4% B.25/3% C. 17/2% D.19/2%
A. Hosni Mubarak B. Pervez Musharra C. Omar Suleiman D. Ahmed Shafeeque
Answer: A
2. Name the person who commissioned theVallarpadam International Container Transshipment
Terminal
A. Vayalar Ravi B. Dr. Man Mohan Singh C. A. K. Antony D. G K Vasan
Answer: B
3. The Malayalam literature who received Jnan pith Award in 2007 :
A. Sugatha Kumari B. Vijayalakshmi C. O.N.V Kurup D. Balachandran Chullikkad
Answer: C
4. In which of the following cities was the Indian Biodiversity Congress(2010) held?
A. Chennai B. Chandigarh C. Mumbai D. Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: D
5. _____________ sector has established itself as the biggest contributor to the State’s GDP as per
Kerala State’s Economic Review ( February 2011)
A. Secondary Sector B. Primary Sector C. Tertiary Sector D. None of these
Answer:
6. Name the most significant characteristic of National Integration:
A. Social homogeneity B. Unity C. Economic identity D. National loyalty
Answer:
7. “The principle of respect for all life and the practice of non-injury to living thing’s is known in
India as :
A. Ahimsa B. Tolerance C. Patience D. None of These
Answer: A
8. NCW means :
A. National Commission For Women B. National Commission For Workers
C. National Council For Workers D. None of these
Answer:
9.The Servants of India Society (1905) was formed to train people to serve the country by
A. Tilak B. Gandhiji C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy D. Gopalakrishna Gokhale
Answer:
10. Who is popularly called “Vaikkom Hero” ?
A. R. K. Dhadabai B. E V Ramaswami C. C.N. Annadurai D. Mannath Padmanabhan
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Answer:
11. Who founded the Indian National Congress?
A. Motilal Nehru B. A.O. Hume C. Lajpat Rai D. Gokhale
Answer:B
12. Zionisn is a world movement of :
A. Hindus B. Buddhists C. Christians D. Jews
Answer:D
13. Jallianwalla agh is situated in :
A. Delhi B. Mysore C. Amritsar D. Lahore
Answer:C
14. The first war of Indian independendance started at :
A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Delhi D. Meerut
Answer:D
15. “Life Divine” was written by :
A. Gandhiji B. Tilak C. Vivekananda D. Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer:D
16. Name the “Land of the Morning Calm” :
A. Norway B. Japan C. Korea D. Thailand
Answer:C
17. Sahyadri ranges refer to :
A. Eastern ghats B. Western ghats C. Saptura ranges D. Siwaliks
Answer:B
18. The line beyond which snow never melts is
A. Latitude B. Longitude C. Snow line D. Meridian
Answer:
19. Gir Forest is in :
A. Karnataka B. Bihar C. Gujarat D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer:
20. A fountain of hot water issuing from a hole which extends deep into earth’s crust is called :
A. Delta B. Canyon C. Volcano D. Geyser
Answer:
21. Universal Adult Franchise creates :
A. economic equality B. social equality C. political equality D. cultural equality
Answer:
22. Who is the guardian of Fundamental rights in India ?
A. Judiciary B. Legislature C. Executive D. Political parties
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Answer:A
23 The year in which Panchayati Raj was introduced in India :
A.1960 B.1959 C. 1961 D. 1949
Answer:
24. Which article of the constitution provides for the formation of the Finance Commission ?
A. Article 300 B. Article 280 C. Article 250 D. Article 290
Answer:
25. The Gevernor can nominate to the Legislative Council of his state one member from this
community :
A. Jewish B. Muslim C. Anglo-Indian D. Parsi
Answer:C
26. Right to Information Act (RTI) became effective in India on 15th June :
A. 2001 B. 2003 C.2004 D.2005
Answer:D
27. Universal Declaration of human rights was passed by the U.N. General Assembly on :
A. 10.12.1948 B. 13.11.1947 C. 9.12.1948 D. 12.12.1946
Answer:
28. The proclamation of emergency brings automatic suspension of the right to :
A. Freedom speech B. Constitutional remedies C. Freedom of religion C. All of these
Answer:
29. The concept of Fundamental right has it’s basis in the :
A. Constitution of the USA B. Constitution of Russia C. Irish Constitution D. Canadian
Constitution
Answer:
30. The chairman of the UPSC is appointed by the :
A. Cabinet B. President C. Supreme Court D. Prime Minister
Answer:
31. Kerala is the first state in India to launch a Pension Scheme for farmers namely :
A. Kissan Abhiman B. Farmer’s Pension C. Agricultural Pension D. Pension to
Agricultural Labourer
Answer:D
32. According to 2001 census, the state having highest urban population is :
A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala C. Maharashtra D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
33.The district in Kerala which has got the highest density of popular as per 2001 census:
A. Ernakulam B. Alappuzha C. Thrissur D. Idukki
Answer:
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34. The Union Territory in India with the highest population :
A. Puducherry B. Delhi C. Chandigarh D. Daman and Diu
Answer:B
35. IRDP means :
A. Indian Rural Development Programme B. Indian Regional Development Programme
C. Integrated Rural Development Programme
D. International Rural Development Project
Answer:C
36. Third World Countries are :
A. Developed countries B. Developing countries C. African countries D. None of these
Answer:
37. The definition of the “Urban Poor” according to the Planning Commission in India in terms of
the colorie intake with respect to daily consumption is :
A. less than 2100 calories B. less than 2000 calories C. less than 2200 calories
D. None of these
Answer:
38. The fraction of all families (or all individuals) that fall below the poverty line is called :
A. Poverty rate B. Absolute poverty C. Relative poverty D. None of These
Answer:
39. Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own need is:
A. Human Development B. Economic progress C. Sustainable development
D. Static development
Answer:
40. The state where the largest number of people living below the poverty line is found in India
A. Rajasthan B. Delhi C. Madhya Pradesh D. Bihar
Answer:
41. Earth Day is celebrated in :
A. 22nd April B. 22nd May C. 23rd April D. 22nd March
Answer:A
42. The kyoto protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework
Convention on :
A.Climate change B. International trade C. Global investment D. Education
Answer:
43. Pearl fishing is done extensively in :
A. Gulf of Munnar B. Konkan Coast C. Malabar Coast D. Coromandel Coast
Answer:
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44. Which ocean’s name means “Peaceful”?
A. Artic Ocean B. Antartic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean D. Indian Ocean
Answer:
45. The district in Kerala where black soil is seen most:
A. Wayanad B. Kannur C. Kasargod D. Palakkad
Answer:
46. The genetic material of a cell is in :
A. DNA B. Protoplasm C. Cytoplasm D . Ribosome
Answer:
47. who was the first to perform the surgery of human heart transplant?
A. David Baltimore B. Dr.Christian Bernard C. Dr. James D. Watson
D. Dr. Mathew Philip
Answer:B
48. The organ which is primarly concerned with immunity :
A. Kidney B. Liver C. Lymphatic tissue D. Thyroid
Answer:
49. Which branch of medicine was Rabindranath Tagore good at ?
A. Ayurveda B. Homeopathy C. Allopathy D. None of these
Answer:
50. The alloy of steel used in making automobile parts is :
A. stainless steel B. nickel steel C. tungsten steel D. chromium steel
Answer:
51.Either the Prime Minister or his ministers ………. blamed for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Scam. (to be)
A. is B. are C. has been D. have been
Answer:
52. Nepalese climber Min Bahadur Sherchan is the oldest man to scale Mt. Everest.(Comparative
degree)
A. Nobody is older than Min Bahadur Sherchan to scale Mt. Everest
B. No climber is as old as Min Bahadur Sherchan to scale Mt. Everest.
C. The Nepalese climber Min Bahadur Sherchan is older than any other climber to scale Mt.
Everest
D. Mt.Everest is as old as Min Bahadur Sherchan who climbed it
Answer:
53. I am the messenger of India’s ancient thoughts world over, …………? (Question tag)
A. Aren’t I? B. amn’t I? C.isn’t I ? D. am I?
Answer:A
54 . India will be the largest economy ……… 2050 ……….. china and the U. S. (Preposition)
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A.by, after B. after, with C. in, after D. from, with
Answer:A
55.By age four, Varsha won ………. brown belt, …………… first degree in Karate.(articles)
A.the, the B. a, the C. an, the D. the, a
Answer:
56. The minister sought to introduce an amendment to the Bill. (Passive)
A.The Bill sought to introduce an amendment by the minister
B. An amendment to the Bill was sought to be introduced by the minister
C. The minister introduced an amendment to the Bill
D. An amendment to the Bill is being introduced by the minister
Answer:
57. Anamika said, “God spared our lives because he wants us to do something meaningful’.
(Reported Speech)
A. Anamika said that God had spared their lives because he wanted them to do something
meaningful
B.Anamika said that God spares their lives because he wants them to do something meaning
ful
C. Anamika said that God spared their lives because he had wanted them to do something
meaningful
D. Anamika said that God spares our lives because he wants us to do something meaningful
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58.My aunt gave the baby a beautiful rattle. (Mark the D.O. and Indir. O)
A. baby, rattle B. rattle, baby C. aunt, baby D. baby, beautiful
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59. If I had won the lottery, ………. a millionaire. (Conditional)
A. I will become B. I had become C. I would have become D. I would become
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60.I was happy ………. the appointment. (infinitive of ‘accept’)
A. to accept B. to be accepting C. to have accepted D. accepting
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61. I met J.K. Rowling ………… they say is the richest person in the world. (relative clause)
A. who B. whose C. whom D.which
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62. The student leader expalined why he had to leave the panel discussion forum. (adverbial of
‘anger’)
A.The student leader explained why he had to leave angrily the panel discussion forum
B.The student leader explained why he had to leave the panel discussion forum angrily
C. The student leader explained angrily why he had to leave the panel discussion forum
D. The student leader explained why he had angrily to leave the panel discussion forum
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63. She _____________ tomorrow to attend the wedding.(modal verb)
A. will come B. comes C. seems to come D. just comes
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64. I have never met Osama bin Laden___________do I want to.(neg. conjunction)
A. nor B. neither C. or D. either
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65. It was not difficult to park the car infront of the theatre.(gerund)
A. There was no difficulty in parking the car in front of the theatre
B. It was not difficult to do the parking in front of the theatre
C. To park the car in front of the theatre was not difficult
D. Parking in front of the theatre the car was not difficult
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66. Give the Plural form: Sheep
A. Sheeps B. Sheepes C. sheep D. sheepz
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67. Change the Gender: Goose
A. geese B. geeses C. gander D. gossen
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68. Use of Prefix and Suffix: Forget
A. unforgettable B. unforgetting C. disforgetting D. misforgettable
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69. Give the Synonym: Predict
A. premonition B. foretell C. aver D. pronounce
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70. Give the Antonym: Hereditary
A. acquired B. ancestral C. bequeathed D. possessed
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71. Meaning of two confusable words : Premier/Premiere
A. Prime Minister /1st performance B. Minister/ Reality show
C. Diplomat/Cricket D. Male/Female
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72.Use of Collective noun : Fish
A. school of fishes B. Flock of fishes C. herd of fishes D. pool of fishes
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73. Use of Homonyms: Bald
A. bawled B. bold C. balled D. bohld
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74. Phrasal Verb : To shrung one’s shoulders
A. to show disapproval B. to approve C. to wash one’s hands D. to deny
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75. Meaning of these foreign words : Modulus operandi
A.operation B. treatment C. way to doing things D. means and end
Answer:C
76. In a family, Reshma is elder sister of Ragini. Soni is Reshma’s daughter and Saloni is Soni’s
cousin. Ragini’s mother is Rajini. Ramani is the sister in law of Reshma. who is soni’s grand
mother?
A. Ramani B. Rajini C. Reshma D. Saloni
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77.Find the odd one out in the sequence of numbers : 2,5,10,17,26,37,50,64
A.50 B.26 C.37 D. 64
Answer:D
78. If ‘+’ is denoted as ‘x’,'-’ as ‘/’, ‘x’ as ‘-’ and ‘/’ as ‘+’. What is the value of 10+5-3/1×7=
A.12 B. -6 C. 13 D. zero
Answer:A
79. Find the next letter in the sequence: A,D,I, P……
A. H B. Y C.W D. X
Answer:B
80. If A=2, M=26 and Z=52, then BET=
A. 44 B. 54 C. 64 D. 72
Answer:B
81. Find the value of the following
x(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)…..(x-z)
A.xn -(a+b+…..+z) B.x2+ax3+bx4+….. C.zero D. cannot be determined
Answer:C
82. Poles are arranged in straight line with 1 metre gap between them. How many poles will be
there in a straight line of 30 metres?
A.31 B.30 C.32 D.29
Answer:A
83.A man walks 30 metres towards South. Then, turning to his right, he walks 30 metres. Then
turning to his left, he walks 20 metres, again he turns to his left and walks 30 metres. How far is he
from his initial position?
A. 20 metres B. 30 metres C. 60 metres D. none of these
Answer:D
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84. Find the odd one out in the sequence of numbers: 25,27.30,35,42,53,65
A.30 B. 42 C. 53 D.65
Answer:D
85. Fill up the next letter in the particular series: B,C,E,G,K,M,……
A.V B.W C..Q D..R
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86. ELFA,GLHA,ILJA,……..,MLNA
A)OLPA B)KLMA C)LLMA D)KLLA
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87.There are 3 friends, A, B, and C. Each of them is wearing another person’s hat and riding cycle
of the third person. (i.e.None of them is using their own hat and cycle) If A is wearing B’s hat and
riding C’s cycle, who is riding A’s cycle?
A)A B)B C)C D) can’t be determined
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88. A 1 km long train passes through a tunnel of 1 km length at a speed of 1 km per minute. How
much time will it take to pass through it completely?
A. 1 min B. 2 min C. 5 min D. 0.5 min
Answer:B
89. In a particular language GREET is coded as FQDDS, how is FORD coded in that language?
A. FQSD B. ENQC C. ENRC D. FNRC
Answer:B
90. P,Q,R and S are playing a game of carom. P,R and S,Q are partners. S is to the right of R. If R is
facing west, then Q is facing?
A. North B. South C. East D. West
Answer:A
91. What is the angle between the minute hand and hour hand of a clock at half past two
A. 105 degree B. 103 degree C. 110 degree D. 90 degree
Answer:A
92. A is two years older than B, who is twiceas old as C. If total ages of A, B and C be 27, how old
is B.
A. 5 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12
Answer:C
93. A vendor bought 3 chocolates for 1 rupee. For how much chocolate should he sell, to gain a
profitof 50%?
A. 50 ps B. 75 ps C1 Re D. 1.50 Rs
Answer:A
94. If a/3=b/4=c/7, then (a+b+c)/c=:
A. 7 B. 2. C. 1/2 D. 1/7
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95. A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3. What is the percentage error?
A. 45% B. 86% C. 36% D. 64%
Answer:D
96. A number of marble slabs of size 20 cm x 20 cm required to pave the floor of a square room of
side 3 meter is:
A. 100 B. 150 C. 225 D. 250
Answer:C
97. 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is the number itself. What is the number?
A. 50 B. 60 C. 300 D. 400
Answer : C
98. The prices of a scooter and TV are in ratio 7:5. If scooter costs Rs 8000/- more than TV set, then
the price of TV set is :
A. Rs 20000 B. Rs 24000 C. Rs 28000 D. Rs 32000
Answer:A
99. A and B can do a work in 12 days. B and C together can do it in 15 days and C and A together in
20 days. If A,B,C work together, they will complete the work in:
A. 5 days B. 10 days C. 12 days D. 47/3 days.
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100. At what rate percent of simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 12 years?
A.33/4% B.25/3% C. 17/2% D.19/2%
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