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ADCAT 2015 Question & Answer Bank

SECTION –A

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. To insure that everyone understands what the electrical symbols represent it is customary to include a ____ on the electrical sheet.[A] List[B] Part number [C] Electrical legend [D] Electrical layerAnswer- C

2. Who among the following have won the women's and men's single titles, respectively at Australia Open-2015? [A] Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray [B] Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic [C] Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic [D] Serena Williams and Andy MurrayAnswer-B 3.Generally, the units used on an architectural drawing are set to ________.[A] Architectural[B] Engineering[C] Metric[D] CivilAnswer-A

4.Zoozoo is an animated character of which mobile company?[A] Idea[B] Vodafone [C] AirtelAnswer-B

5.The Pampa Prashasti is the highest literacy award given by which of the following states? [A] Kerala [B] AndhraPradesh [C] Karnataka [D] Maharashtra Answer-C 6. Which of these cities has the maximum number of historical

monuments?[A] Kolkata [B] Delhi [C] Mumbai [D] PunjabAnswer-B

7.Which Bollywood director made a movie based on the life of Phoolan Devi?[A] Sanjay Leela Bansali[B] Shekhar Kapur[C] Mahesh BhattAnswer-B

8.Which one of the following countries is not member of the SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement? [A] India [B] Bhutan [C] China [D] BangladeshAnswer-C

9.Who among them is not a fashion designer?[A] Ritu Beri[B] Raghu Rai[C] Rohit BalAnswer-B

10. Which is the 1st metal used by human?[A] Lead[B] Iron[C] Tin[D] CopperAnswer-D

11. India's first satellite is named after[A] Aryabhatta[B] Bhaskara II[C] Bhaskara I[D] Albert EinsteinAnswer-A

12. The leading state in producing paper is[a] Bihar[b] West Bengal[c] Kerala[d] OrissaAnswer-B

13.Which among the following states is the venue for World Ocean Science Congress-2015? [A] [B] Kerala [C] Maharashtra [D] TamilNaduAnswer-B

14. Which team has won the Asia cup 2014 Cricket Tournament.[A] Pakistan[B] Bangladesh[C] Sri Lanka[D] IndiaAnswer-C

15. Which of the following is used in pencils?[A] Graphite[B] Silicon[C] Charcoal[D] PhosphorousAnswer: A

16. Who was Runner up in Men's Singles in Australian Open 2014[A] Rafal Nadal[B] Stanislas Wawrinka[C] Novak Djokovic[D] Andy MurrayAnswer:A

17.The Iguazu Falls, which is listed in seven wonders of nature, is located in which country? [A] Brazil [B] Ghana [C] Argentina [D] VenezuelaAnswer-c

18.Who among the following has been appointed as the newchairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi in January 2015? [A] Arundathi Nag [B] Phani Sarma[C] Shekhar Sen

Goa

[D]Raghubir YadavAnswer-C

19. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known asa. [A] Labour Party[B] Nazi Party[C] Ku-Klux-KlanAnswer-B

20. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?[A] Physics and Chemistry[B] Physiology or Medicinec.[C] Literature, Peace and Economicsd.[D] All of the aboveAnswer-D

21. Mughal architecture is a combination of[A] Hindu & Greek sculpture arts[B] Hindu & Persian sculpture art[C] Christian & Persian sculptures art[D] Only Persian sculpture artsAnswer-B

22.How many states and union territories of India have sea coast? [A]9 States and 5 Union Territories [B]8 States and 3 Union Territories [C]9 States and 4 Union Territories [D]7 States and 3 Union TerritoriesAnswer-C

23. What is the language used by Surdasa for writing his poetry?[A] Awadhi[B] Maithili[C] Brij[D] BurdoliAnswer-C

24. Whom did Lord Krishna kill with his Sudarshan Chakra when he arrived in his court?[A] Jarasandh

[C] Karnad[D] ViduraAnswer:-B

25. What is the Full name of our previous President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?[A] Abdul Pakir Januddin Abdul Kalam[B] Abdul Pakhir Jane-u-din Abdul Kalam[C] Avul Pakhir Jainallabudin Abdul Kalam[D] Akbar Pakir Jaruaslam Abdul KalamAns-C

26.Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda? [A] Sun Temple, Konark [B] Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore [C] Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri [D] Meenakshi Temple, MaduraiAnswer-A

27.Who won the Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2012?[A] Shabana Azami[B] Rekha [C]V Sharmila Tagore[D] PranAnswer-D

28. The Barak 8 air and missile defence system is being jointly developed by India and which country? [A] Russia [B] Israel [C] USA [D] ItalyAnswer-B

29.Which of the choices will lead to a lowering of your carbon footprint-?[A] Purchase of NIKE-T shirt

[B] Shishupal

[B] Purchase of refrigerated vegetables[C] Frequent use of car[D] Purchase of locally grown vegetables Answer- C

30.The Ochterlony Monument was built in 1848 by Sir David Ochterlony to commemorate his victory in the Nepal War (1814 – 1816). What was it renamed as after India achieved independence?[A] VictoryTower[B] QutubMinar [C] ShaheedMinar [D] Char MinarAnswer is –C

31.According to latest survey, which of the following countries has largest area planted under GM (Genetically Modified) crop? [A] India [B] China [C] USA [D] BrazilAnswer-C

32. Which monument was built in memory of a British monarch?[A] VictoriaMemorial [B] Prince of Wales Memorial [C] KingGeorgeMemorial [D] King Richard Memorial Answer is -A

33. In which Indian city would you find the mosque with "Shaking Minarets"?[A] Hyderabad [B] Lucknow [C] Ahmedabad [D] AllahabadAnswer is -C

34.On which among the following dates, the International Holocaust Remembrance day is observed? [A] January 27 [B] January 29

[C] February 2 [D] January 31 Answer-A

35.The Hero India Open tournament is related to which among the following sports? [A] Cricket [B] Hockey [C] Golf[D] Football Answer-C

36.The Maranjab desert is located in which one of the following countries? [A] Saudi Arabia [B] Iran [C] Mali [D] South AfricaAnswer-B

37. Ellora in Aurangabad (Maharashtra) is famous for ancient caves representing Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Of these, the largest number pertains to...?[A] Buddhism [B] Hinduism [C] Jainism [D] ZoroastrianismAnswer-B

38. Which of these cities has been designed by Le Corbusier?[A] Kolkata [B] Delhi [C] Mumbai [D] ChandigarhAnswer-D

39.The first country to introduce laws to allow the creation of so called three-parent babies is ?

[A] USA [B] Georgia [C] Britain [D] South AfricaAnswer-C

40.Which state of India is known for highest incidence of cancer?[A] Assam [B] Punjab [C] Mizoram [D] Jharkhand Answer-C

41. Everyone knows 'The Taj Mahal'. It was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan, but for whom? [A] JahaniMahal [B] FaridaMahal [C] MumtazMahal [D] Toba BegumAnswer -C

42. Where is the world's largest panoramic sculptural relief located?[A] Kanchipuram [b] Madurai [c] Pondicherry [d] Mahabalipuram Answer -D 43. In which place in India can we find cave temples of three faiths?[A] Madurai [B] Delhi [C] Ellora [D] AgraAnswer -C

industries? [A] M C Prahalnad [B] Faqir Chand Kohli [C] Ajit Balakrishnan [D] Vinod DhamAnswer-B

45.Saloni Dalal, who became the youngest medallist at the 35th National Games in Kerala, is associated with which sports/events? [A] Cycling [B] Swimming [C] Archery [D] WrestlingAnswer-B

46. “Great bath” discovered at Mohenjodaro was made by?[A] Harrapan [B] Mughal [C] Indo-European [D] GreekAnswer-A

47. Which of the following nations has won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament? [A] Ivory Cost [B] Ghana [C] Equatorial Guinea [D] MoroccoAnswer-A

48.The features of Indian art, that were adopted in the construction of the Mosques in India were:1. Turned Lotus2. Kalash on the domes3. OrnamentationChoose the correct option from the codes given below:[A] Only 1 & 2

44.Who among the following is reffered as the father Indian Software

[B] Only 2 & 3[C] Only 1 & 3[D] 1, 2 & 3Answer -D

49.Which among the following Kings built the Kailashnath Temple of Ellora ?[A] Rashtrakuta king Krishna I[B] Narasimhavarman II[C] Rashtrakuta king Krishna II[D] None of the aboveAnswer-C

50. Which foreign influence is seen in the rock cut architecture of India?A) Arabic B) Persian C) Indo-European D) GreekAnswer-B

51. The architecture of the city of Cochin in Kerala reflects the influence of...?A) British B) Portuguese C) Dutch D) All of the aboveAnswer-D

52. 'Skirmish' is related to 'War' in the same way as 'Diseases' is related to a-[A] Infection[B] Epidemic[C] Patient[D] MedicineAnswer- B

53.The GRIHA is a rating tool related to which one of the following fields?

[A] Buildings [B] Automobiles [C] Industries [D] Airlines Answer-A

54.Who among the following is the founder of “R20 Regions of Climate Action” a non-profit environmental organization? [A] Gore [B] Roger Launius [C] Arnold Schwarzenegger [D] Bill GatesAnswer-C

55.Which among the following states has won the 10th National Award for Excellence work in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MANREGA)? [A] Karnataka [B] Madhya Pradesh [C] West Bengal [D] HaryanaAnswer-B 56.According to Canalys report, which of the following has been emerged as leading Smartphone maker in India? [A] Lava [B] Karbonn [C] Micromax [D] LGAnswer-C

57.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [A] Kunal Bahl & Rohit Bansal- Snapdeal [B] Sachin Bansal & Binny Bansal- Red Bus [C] Deepinder goyal & Pankaj Chaddah – Zomato [D] Bhavish Aggarwal & Ankit Bhati – Ola CabAnswer-B

58.Which among the following is the only india city that has been listed in the latest Global Financial Center?

[B] Mumbai [C] Banglore [D] Noida Answer-B

59.Which among the following is the only indian state that has been listed in the latest Global Financial Center? [A] Gujrat[B] Maharastra[C] TamilNadu[D] KarnatakaAnswer-B

60.Which of the following preservatives is most commonly used to preserve meat products?[A] Sodium benzoate[B] Sodium nitrate[C] Butylated hyhydroxytoluene[D] Potassium bromatedAnswer-A

61.Which among the following movies has been adjudged as best film at the 2015 Bafta Film Awards? [A] Birdman [B] TheImitationGame [C] Boyhood [D]B TheTheoryofEverythingAnswer-C

62.Recently, UNICEF and which football legend has launched protection fund named “7” to protect the world's most vulnerable youngsters? [A] David Beckham [B] Lionel Messi [C] Cristiano Ronaldo [D] Zinedine ZidaneAnswer-A

[A] Hyderabad

63.Which among the following cities is the venue for the 13th Ishara International Puppet Festival? [A] Pune [B] Gwalior [C] Gurgaon [D] HyderabadAnswer-C 64.Who among the following has become the first winner of Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize? [A] APJKalam [B] AmartyaSen [C] LKAdvani [D] ManmohanSinghAnswer-B

65.Which among the following states has the largest deposit of ilmenite mineral in the country? [A] Odisha [B] Tamil Nadu [C] Andhra Pradesh [D] KeralaAnswer-C

66.Carl Djerassi, who passed away recently, was the chemist widely known as father of ____? [A] Liposuction [B] Birth control pill [C] Plastic surgery [D] Blood transplantAnswer-B

67.Which state has set up a fenced, forested elephant sanctuary? [A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Tamil Nadu [C] Karnataka [D] Kerala Answer-C

68.Boll rot is an important fungal disease that has been affecting which one of the following crops?

[B] Cotton [C] Paddy [D] Wheat Answer-B

69.Who among the following has become the youngest world number one in golf history by reaching the top of the women's ranking? [A] Inbee Park [B] Lydia Ko [C] Stacy Lewis [D] Shashan Feng Answer-B70.The only licensed flag production unit in India in located at which among the following places? [A] Mysuru [B] Hubli [C] Dharwad [D] Nagpur Answer-B

71.India recently carried out its first canister-based trial of which among the following missiles? [A] Agni II [B] Agni II Prime [C] Agni III [D] Agni V Answer-D72.Which among the following cities is nick named as “Mile High City”? [A] Tokyo [B] Sydney [C] Denver [D] New York Answer-C

73.Which among the following countries is the venue for ICC Cricket World Cup-2019?

[A] Maize

[A] Bangladesh [B] England [C] South Africa [D] Pakistan Answer-B

74.Recently, India and United States have signed an agreement to develop three smart cities in India. Which one of the following is not one of that? [A] Allahabad [B] Ajmer [C] Bhopal[D] Vishakhapatnam Answer-C

75.Currently, who among the following is the world's oldest monarch? [A]Queen Elizabeth II [B]Emperor of Japan [C]King of Thailand [D]Queen Victoria Answer-A

76.The “Tunnel of Time” is the autobiography of _____? [A]Rajni Kothari [B]R K Laxman [C]P Chindambaram [D]M S Narayana Answer-B

77.Which of the following banks has launched banking service on Twitter which allows customers to transfer money using the social networking site, recently? [A]Axis Bank [B]ICICI Bank [C]HDFC Bank [D]Corporation Bank Answer-B

78. Who among the following has been selected for the Social

[A] Amir Khan[B] Sachin Tendulkar [C] Amitabh Bachchan [D] Salman KhanAnswer-C

79. Which among the following books is not authored by writer- cum-politician Shashi Tharoor? [A] The Great Indian Novel [B] The Five Dollar Smile and Other Stories [C] Show Business [D] The Blue MountainAnswer-D80. Recently, World Congress on International Law was held in ___?[A] New Delhi [B] Pune [C] Mumbai [D] KolkataAnswer-A

81. In which of the following cities, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Dandi Kutir, a museum on the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi? [A] Gandhinagar, Gujarat [B] Porabandar, Rajasthan [C] Mumbai, Maharashtra [D] New DelhiAnswer-A

82.Who among the following has become the first to make three Test centuries in his first three innings as captain? [A] Virat Kohli [B] M S Dhoni [C] Steve Smith [D] Hashim Amla Answer-A

Media Person of the Year award?

83.Which among the following is the official mascot of the 35th National Games?[A] Appu [B] PanPan [C] Ammu [D] WintaAnswer-C 84. Who among the following is the author of “The Dramatic Decade: The Indira Gandhi Years”? [A] Manmohan Singh [B] Pranab Mukherjee [C] Sanjay Basu [D] Rahul GandhiAnswer-B

85.The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is associated with which one of the following cities? [A] Kochi [B] Pune [C] Mumbai [D] MysoreAnswer-C

86.Expand the acronyms:[A] LPG: … Liquefied petroleum gas ……………[B] HBO: … Home Box Office ……………[C] NGO: …… Non-governmental organization …………[D] CD: …… Compaq Disk …………….

87.Write the brand name of these slogans:[A] It's finger lickin' good! ..........… KFC …………..[B] I'm lovin it.)......................… McDonald's …………[C] connecting people .....……… Nokia……….[D] buy it. Sell it. Love it ....…… Ebay ……………

88.Recognize the logos and the brands attached to the logo:

-------------------------nike-------------------------------

------------------------------wipro-------------------------

---------------------------apple----------------------------

------------------------- dove----------------------------

---------------------------adidas--------------------------

----------------------------hyundai------------------------

---------------------------philips---------------------------

----------------citi bank----------------------

---------------Louis Vitton-----------------------------

-----------------Starbucks----------------------------

---------------Twitter-----------------------------------

SECTION –B REASONING 1. There are 17 girls in a row. The position of the girl at the middle is 9th from the beginning. What will be the position of the girl at the middle from the end?

[A] 7th [B] 9th [C] 8th [D] 10thAnswer- B

2.Which number completes the puzzle ?

Answer-19

3.Whice symbol replaces the question mark?

Answer-Alarm clock

4. If NOIDA is written as 39658, how INDIA will be written?[A]36568[B] 65368[C]63568[D] 63569Answer-C

5.If orange is called butter, butter is called soap, soap is called ink, ink is called honey, and honey is called orange, then which of the following is used for washing clothes?[A] Honey[B] Butter[C] Orange[D] InkAnswer-D

6. If the day before yesterday was Thursday, when will Sunday be?[A] Tomorrow[B] Day after tomorrow[C] Today[D] Two days after todayAnswer-A

7. A century leap year is divisible by:[A] 4[B] 16

[D] 400Answer-D

8.Find out the one word from the options which cannot be formed by using the letters of the word as given in each question.(I) Rotation [A] TORN [B] NOTE[C] TART[D] RAINAnswer-NOTE

(I) Fugitive[A] EXIT[B] FIVE[C] GIVE[D] GIFTAnswer-EXIT

9.Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.

(x) (1) (2) (3) (4)[A]1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 4Answer- D

10.Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.

(x) (1) (2) (3) (4)[A] 1

[C] 40

[[C] 3 [D] 4Answer-A

11.Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be formed from the pieces given in figure (X).

B] 2

[A]1[B]2 [C]3 [D]4Answer: A

12.whice tool will make the last scale balance?

Answer- – HammerThe Hammer = 1, the File = 3 and the Axe = 5

13.Insert the missing number.10, 5, 13, 10, 16, 20, 19, (....)

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, (....)

[A]22[B]40[C]38 [D]23Answer- B

14.Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are related.

[A]1 [B]2[C]3 [D]4Answer-A

[A]1 [B]2[C]3 [D]4Answer- C

15.Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.COBBLER : SHOE[A] jockey : horse[B] contractor : building[C] mason : stone [D] cowboy : bootAnswer-B

PETAL : FLOWER[A] salt : pepper[B] tyre : bicycle[C] base : ball [D] sandals : shoesAnswer-B

16.Find odd man out 10, 25, 45, 54, 60, 75, 80[A] 10 [B] 45 [C] 54 [D]75Answer-C 17.Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.[a]1. Word 2. Paragraph 3. Sentence 4. Letters 5. Phrase [A] 4, 1, 5, 2, 3 [B] 4, 1, 3, 5, 2[C] 4, 2, 5, 1, 3 [D] 4, 1, 5, 3, 2Answer-D

[B] 1. Police 2. Punishment 3. Crime 4. Judge 5. Judgement

[A] 3, 1, 2, 4, 5 [B] 1, 2, 4, 3, 5[C] 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 [D] 3, 1, 4, 5, 2Answer-D

18.The total of the ages of Amar, Akbar and Anthony is 80 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago ?[A] 71 years [B] 72 years[C] 74 years D.77 yearsAnswer-A

19.Choose the correct mirror image of the given figure (X) from amongst the four alternatives.

(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)[A]1 [B]2[C]3 [D]4Answer-C

20.Pointing to a photograph of a boy Suresh said, "He is the son of the only son of my mother." How is Suresh related to that boy?[A] Brother [B] Uncle[C] Cousin [D] FatherAnswer-D

21.Introducing a boy, a girl said, "He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle." How is the boy related to the girl?[A] Brother [B] Nephew[C] Uncle[D] Son-in-lawAnswer: A

[A] 8 [B] 10[C] 12 [D] 14Answer-D

23.Whice number replaces the question mark?

24.Which one will replace the question mark ?

[A] 45 [B] 41[C] 32 [D] 40Answer-A

25.If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that number is:[A] 35 [B] 36[C] 45

22.Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

[A] 5 [B] 3[C] 6 [D] 7Answer-A

[D] 54Answer-D

Explanation:Since the Gaslight Commons costs more than the Riverdale Manor and the Livingston Gate costs more than the Gaslight Commons, it is true that the Livingston Gate costs the most.

26.Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:[A] 39, 30 [B] 41, 32[C] 42, 33 [D] 43, 34Answer-C

27. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?[A] (1/3) [B] (1/8)[C] (2/8) [D] (1/16)

28. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?[A]7 [B]10[C]12 [D]13Answer-B 29.Look at this series: 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.9, ... What number should come next?[A] 4.2v [B] 4.4[C] 4.7 [D] 5.1Answer-C

Answer-B

30.Tanya is older than Eric. Cliff is older than Tanya. Eric is older than Cliff. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is[A] true [B] false[C] uncertainAnswer-B

Explanation:Because the first two statements are true, Eric is the youngest of the three, so the third statement must be false.

31. Blueberries cost more than strawberries.Blueberries cost less than raspberries.Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is[A] true [B] false[C] uncertainAnswer-A

Explanation:Because the first two statements are true, raspberries are the most expensive of the three

32.Mara runs faster than Gail.Lily runs faster than Mara.Gail runs faster than Lily.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

Which statement is correct :

[A] true [B] false[C] uncertainAnswer-BExplanation:We know from the first two statements that Lily runs fastest. Therefore, the third statement must be false.

Each question has an underlined word followed by four answer choices. You will choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word:33.language

34.book

35.school

36.SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL

[A] tongue [B] slang[C] writing [D] wordsAnswer: D

[A] fiction [B] pages[C] pictures [D] learningAnswer: B

[A] student [B] report card[C] test [D] learningAnswer: A

[A] CMN [B] UJI[C] VIJ [D] IJTAnswer:C

SECTION –C CREATIVITY

1.Create graphic pattern out from single tile as shown.

Example-

Single tile

graphic pattern

Create graphic pattern out from- (a) (b)

2.You are provided with list of words select the most appropriate word from the given list & write in the space given In the column 1 and draw a picture suggesting the same in given box.

Square, Vernacular, Life, Night, Dark,Balance, Spark, joy, Love, Youth, Mechanical, Sports, Emergency, Silence, Simple, Light, Machine, Joker, Blank, Anger, Fun.Example

Balance

3.Draw any five inventions that has bring change in the world & why ?

Example: I feel wheel is one of such innovation that bring change in our life. As it connected the entire world and provided possibility for exchange of trade,education,culture,etc.It reduced the time for traveling & connected the thoughts.

4.Drawing of the given object is not correct identify the problem & draw them correctly.

Example:-

6

[A]

[B]

5. Given below are two views of a cube made by joining two shapes draw the both parts separately.

6.Complete the composition with colour.(a) monochromatic theme.

(b)multicolor theme