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Directions (1-5): What should come in the place of question mark in the following number series?

Q1. 5, 6, 14, 45, 184, ?

(a) 925

(b) 800

(c) 825

(d) 952

(e) None of these

Q2. 12, 6, 6, 9, ?

(a) 16

(b) 18

(c) 20

(d) 22

(e) None of these

Q3. 7, 8, 18, 57, 232, ?

(a) 952

(b) 1216

(c) 1165

(d) 1417

(e) None of these

Q4. 9, 14, 21, 32, 49, ?

(a) 85

(b) 64

(c) 59

(d) 74

(e) None of these

Q5. 14, 37, 83, 152, ? , 359

(a) 244

(b) 220

(c) 261

(d)224

(e) None of these

Q6. The average weight of A, B and C is 26 kg. The weight of

B is times that of A and the weight of C is 29 kg more

than that of A. Find the weight of C ?

(a) 40 kg

(b) 42 kg

(c) 50 kg

(d) 56 kg

(e) None of these

Q7. The diameter of a circle with area is equal to the

radius of a semi-circle. Find the perimeter of the semi

circle.

(a) 140 cm

(b) 144 cm

(c) 130 cm

(d) 170 cm

(e) None of these

Q8. A person spends of his income on food. He spends the

rest of the income in the ratio 4 : 1 on buying clothes

and books respectively. He spent Rs. 2400 on the books.

Find the total income of man.

(a) Rs. 18000

(b) Rs. 24000

(c) Rs. 12000

(d) Rs. 14000

(e) None of these

Q9. A person bought a commodity on 30% discount on the

labeled price. He sold the commodity for Rs. 4935

gaining 50% profit on its cost price. Find the labeled

price of the commodity.

(a) Rs. 4900

(b) Rs. 5200

(c) Rs. 4700

(d) Rs. 4100

(e) None of these

Q10. A mixture of 48 litres has milk and water in it in the

ratio of 3 : 1. How much water must be added to the

mixture so that the ratio of milk and water becomes 9 :

5 ?

(a) 8 ltr.

(b) 12 ltr.

(c) 10 ltr.

(d) 6 ltr.

(e) None of these

Q11. The time taken by a boat to travel 117 km downstream

is 9 hrs and the speed of the stream is of the speed

of the boat. Find the distance travelled by the boat

going upstream in 2 hrs. ?

(a) 32 km

(b) 14 km

(c) 17 km

(d) 20 km

(e) None of these

Q12. A and B together can complete a work in days. B can

complete the same work working alone in 6 more days


than that taken by A. Find the number of days taken by

B to complete the work alone ?

(a) 30 days

(b) 26 days

(c) 24 days

(d) 36 days

(e) None of these

Q13. A and B can do a piece of work in days. B takes 24

days more than A to finish the work alone. A can finish

the whole work in ?

(a) 44 days

(b) 36 days

(c) 34 days

(d) 42 days

(e) None of these

Directions (14-18): The following table shows the data regarding the number of taps manufactured by five machines in

different months and number of taps sold in these months.

Machine Month

A B C D E

Manu. Sold Manu. Sold Manu. Sold Manu. Sold Manu. Sold

May 321 276 215 180 296 191 418 396 334 320

June 441 286 330 315 315 297 481 296 512 472

July 502 443 490 454 372 281 496 408 417 405

August 350 323 370 354 451 402 370 361 418 297

September 417 391 472 436 371 302 390 371 424 419

October 461 371 500 495 450 417 440 397 414 348

Q14. The number of taps manufactured by machines A and C

in May is how much less than the number of taps

manufactured by machines B, D and E in September ?

(a) 669

(b) 691

(c) 671

(d)654

(e) None of these

Q15. The number of taps sold by machines B and E in May is

approximately what percent more/less than the

number of taps sold by machines A and E in August ?

(a) 19%

(b) 26%

(c) 40%

(d) 29%

(e) 17%

Q16. The number of taps sold by machine C in May, June and

July is how much less/more than the number of taps

sold by machine D in August, September and October ?

(a) 410

(b) 360

(c) 430

(d) 390

(e) None of these

Q17. What is the difference between the total number of taps

manufactured by machine B in all the given months

and the total number of taps manufactured in

September by the given machines ?

(a) 317

(b) 360

(c) 340

(d) 303

(e) None of these

Q18. What is the ratio of the sum of number of taps

manufactured by machine A and D in June and the sum

of no. of taps sold by the same machines in October ?

(a) 461 : 384

(b) 491 : 336

(c) 471 : 372

(d) 471 : 412

(e) None of these

19. A and B enter into a partnership with their capitals inthe ratio 3 : 5. At the end of 4 months, A withdraws hiscapital. If they receive the profits in the ratio 4 : 5, findhow long B’s capital was used?

(a) 2 months

(b) 5 months

(c) 4 months

(d) 3 months

(e) None of these

20. Three Science classes A, B and C take a Life Science test.The average score of class A is 83. The average score ofclass B is 76. The average score of class C is 85. Theaverage score of class A and B is 79 and average score ofclass B and C is 81. Then the average score. Of classes A,B and C is

(a) 80

(b) 80.5

(c) 81

(d) 81.5

(e) None of these

21. Arun borrowed a sum of money form Jayant at the rateof 8% per annum simple interest for the first four years,10% per annum for the next 6 years and 12% per annum


for the period beyond 10 years. If he pays a total of Rs 12160 as interest only at the end of 15 years, how much money did he borrow?

(a) Rs 8000

(b) Rs 10000

(c) Rs 12000

(d) Rs 9000

(e) None of these

22. A train 75 metres long overtook a person who waswalking at the rate of 6 km an hour in the same

direction, and passed him in seconds. Subsequently it

overtook a second person (going in same direction as the

train), and passed him in seconds. At what rate was

the second person travelling?(a) 1 km/hr

(b) 2 km/hr

(c) 3 km/hr

(d) 4 km/hr

(e) None of these

23. There is a rectangular room whose length, breadthand height are 15m, 9m and 4m respectively. Whatwill be the cost of painting the four walls of the roomif the rate of painting is Rs. 8.40 per square metre?(a) Rs.1484.6(b) Rs. 1548.2(c) Rs. 1612.8(d) Rs. 1712.4(e) Rs. 1804.6

24. The simple interest accrued on a sum of certain principalis Rs 1,200 in four years at the rate of 8 p.c p.a. Whatwould be the simple interest accrued on thrice of thatprincipal at the rate of 6 p.c.p.a. for 3 years?(a) Rs 2,025(b) Rs 3,025(c)Rs.2,225(d) Rs 2,150(e) None of these

25. If age of P and R are added to twice the age of Q, the totalbecomes 59. It the ages of Q and R are added to thricethe age of P, the total become 68. And if the age of P isadded to thrice the age of Q and thrice age of R, the totalbecomes 108, what is the total of ages of P, Q and R ?

(a) 45 years

(b) 47 years

(c) 49 years

(d) 42 years

(e) None of these

Directions (26-35): What should come in place of the

question mark (?) in the following questions?

26. 702 ÷ 27 + 108 × 0.75 = ?(a) 79(b) 89(c) 98(d) 107(e) 99

27. 348 × 9 × ? = 37584(a) 11(b) 12(c) 14(d) 16(e) None of these

28. 704 × 710 + 112 × 108 = ?(a) 499840(b) 511936(c) 519136(d) 511396(e) None of these

29. 9600× = ?

(a) 3735(b) 3575(c) 3375(d) 5373(e) None of these

30. 2125 85 = √(a) 125(b) 625(c) 725(d) 1225(e) 289

31. of 408 + % of 41400 = ?

(a) 547(b) 447(c) 467(d) 647(e) 667

32. 636. 66 + 366.36 + 363. 33 = ?(a) 1366.25

(b) 1636.35

(c) 1336.35

(d) 1363.25

(e) None of these

33. 3251 + 6205 + 1109 = ?(a) 10545

(b) 11585

(c) 10565

(d) 11535

(e) None of these

34. ? = 1105 (a) 424

(b) 478

(c) 456

(d) 442

(e) None of these

35. 32. 4 = ? (a) 3149.5

(b) 3167.1

(c) 3129.1

(d) 3162.5

(e) None of these


Quantitative Aptitude (Solutions)

S1. Ans.(a) Sol.

S2. Ans.(b) Sol. 9 × 2 = 18

S3. Ans.(c) Sol.

S4. Ans.(d) Sol.

S5. Ans.(a) Sol. 244

S6. Ans.(c) Sol. Let, weight of A be kg Then weight of B And weight of C =

or, or, ∴ weight of C = S7. Ans.(b) Sol.

or,

or, Diameter = 28 cm Perimeter of semi-circle =

= 144 cm

S8. Ans.(a) Sol. Let, the income be Rs. then

or, hence, total income = Rs. 18000 S9. Ans.(c)

Sol.

Cost price of commodity = Rs. 3290

Labeled price = Rs. 4700

S10. Ans.(a) Sol.

or, or,

S11. Ans.(b) Sol. Let speed of boat be km/hr Then speed of stream is k/hr

or, or, Distance travelled by boat in 2 hrs. going upstream = ( )

= 14 km S12. Ans.(a) Sol. Let, A takes ‘ ’ days to finish the work alone Then,

or, Time taken by B = days S13. Ans.(b) Sol. Let, A takes days, Then,

By option,

S14. Ans.(a) Sol. ( ) ( )S15. Ans.(a) Sol. No. of taps sold by machine B and E in May = 180 + 320 = 500 No. of taps sold by machine A and E in Aug. = 323 + 297 = 620

Req. % = ( )

S16. Ans.(b) Sol. No. of taps sold by machine C in May, June and July

= 769


No. of taps sold by machine D in August, September and October = = 1129 Difference = 360 S17. Ans.(d) Sol. Total no. of taps manufactured by machine B = 215 + 330 + 490 + 370 + 472 + 500 = 2377 Total no. of taps manufactured in September = 417 + 472 + 371 + 390 + 424 = 2074 Required difference= 2377-2074=303

S18. Ans.(a) Sol. No. of taps manufactured by A and D in June = 441 + 481 = 922 No. of taps sold by A and D in October = 371 + 397 = 768 Ratio= 922:768= 461:384

19. (d); Let A’s capitalB’s capital Ratio of their profit ( ) ( )

Required time = 3 months 20. (d); Let no. of students in class A, B and C be and

A =B =C =Now, A + BB + C = ( )

And,

Required average =

= 81.5 21. (a); Let Required money

( )

Rs.

22. (b); Let speed of train = S km/hr

( )

km/hr Let speed of the second person km/hr

( )

km/hr

23. (c); Area of four walls ( ) ( )

Cost

24. (a);Principal = (S.I.×100)/(Time × Rate)= (1200×100)/(4×8)= Rs 3750New principal = 3×3750= Rs 11250∴ S.I. =(P×R×T)/100= (11250×3×6)/100= Rs 2,025

25. (e);

Solving the equation, P = 12 years, Q = 15 years, R = 17 years. Sum of their ages years.

26. (d);

27. (b);

28. (b);

29. (c);

30. (b); √

31. (e);

32. (e); 636.66 + 366. 36 + 363.33 = 1366.99

33. (c); 3251 + 6205 + 1109 = 1056534. (d);?/26 1105

?=

35. (b); 32.4 = 372. 6 8.5 = 3167.1


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Directions (1-5): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below: B 2 3 G U ₤ F T L 5 9 1 6 Q # M N J D C HS W X R @ I A 4 7 Z $ V E Y 8 1. Which of the following element is tenth to the right of the ninth element from the left end if the first thirty characters

of the above arrangement are reversed?(a) 5 (b) 9 (c) J (d) D (e) None of these

2. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the series given below based on the above arrangement?5S 99H M1D ? RQ#(a) HQN (b)6N (c) H6N (d) H6M (e) None of these

3. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a numberbut not immediately followed by a symbol?(a) None (b) One (c Two (d) Three (e) None of these

4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong tothat group?(a) #NDH (b) SX@A (c) 7$E8 (d) G₤FL (e) #69L

5. If every fifth character starting from U (delete U first) is deleted, then which character will be exactly midwaybetween the tenth element from the left and the same-positioned element from the right, in the newly obtainedseries?(a) J (b) # (c) D (d) (e) None of these

6. G moves 12m. towards east direction and reach point H. From their he takes a left turn and move 7m. to reach pointJ. Then he moves to his left and move 5m. to reach point K finally he takes a left turn and move 7m. to reach point L.In which direction and how far is point L from point G?(a) 7m. East (b) 5m. West (c) 7m. East (d) 5m. North (e) 7m. South

Directions (7-11): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. Eight persons U, V, J, A, X, W, B and M are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sit at the four corners face the centre while those who sit in the middle of the sides face outside. A is sitting second to the right of U. U sits at one of the middle side of table. X sits second to the right of B. B is not the neighbor of U and A. There are three persons sits between A and M. J is not the neighbor of U. V sits second to the right of W. 7. Which of the following is not true with respect to the given seating arrangement?

(a) Two persons sit between A and U.(b) B and M do not face each other in the seating arrangement(c) X and A are immediate neighbours of each other(d) W sits opposite to B(e) U sits in the middle of one of the sides of the square table

8. Who amongst the following is sitting third to the right of V?(a) J (b) M (c) X (d) W (e) Cannot be determined

9. How many people sit between X and W when counted in anti-clockwise direction from W?(a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three (e) More than three

10. Who amongst the following sits opposite to U?(a) A (b) W (c) V (d) J (e) None of these

11. What is the position of X with respect to J?(a) Immediate left (b) Second to the left(c) Third to the right (d) Immediate right (e) Second to the right

Directions (12 – 16): In this question two/three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements disregarding commonly known facts. 12. Statement: No right is a left.

All up are left. Some down are up.


Conclusions: I. No up is a right. II. At least some down are left.(a) Only conclusion I is true(b) Neither conclusion I nor II is true(c) Only conclusion II is true(d) Both conclusions I and II are true(e) Either conclusion I or II is true

13. Statements: Some hands are finger.Some fingers are leg.Conclusions: I. Some legs are definitely not finger.II. Some leg being hand is a possibility.(a) Only conclusion I is true(b) Both conclusions I and II are true(c) Either conclusion I or II is true(d) Neither conclusion I nor II is true(e) Only conclusion II is true

14. Statements: Some mobile are films.No film is a cover. All covers are pictures. Conclusions: I. At least some pictures are films. II. No cover is a mobile.(a) Both conclusions I and II are true(b) Only conclusion II is true(c) Only conclusion I is true(d) Neither conclusion I nor II is true(e) Either conclusion I or II is true

15. Statements: Some amans are angry.All angry are reds. Some reds are pagal.Conclusions: I. All amans being reds is a possibility.II. All reds are angry.(a) Either conclusion I or II is true(b) Both conclusions I and II are true(c) Only conclusion II is true(d) Neither conclusion I nor II is true(e) Only conclusion I is true

16. Statements: Some cricketers are footballersAll footballers are boxers. Some boxers are players.Conclusions: I. At least some boxers are cricketers.II. No player is a cricketer.(a) Only conclusion II is true(b) Only conclusion I is true(c) Either conclusion I or II is true(d) Neither conclusion I nor II is true(e) Both conclusions I and II are true

17. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ELUSION, each of which has as many letters between them inthe word (Both backward and forward direction) , as they have in the English alphabet?(a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three (e) More than three

Directions (18-22): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below. Seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U and W starts taking class from Monday to Sunday of the same week but not necessary in the same order. T is taking class one of the day before Wednesday. There are three persons taking class between T and P. neither Q nor R taking class on Wednesday. As many students taking class between P and S is same as the students taking between S and Q. R has taken class immediately before the day on which U is taking the class.18. How many students taking class after W?

(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) can’t be determined (e) None of these19. How many students were taking class between T and W?

(a) None (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3 (e) None of these


20. S was taking class immediately after which day?(a) Monday (b) Tuesday (c) Wednesday (d) Friday (e) Saturday

21. Who among the following is taking class on Wednesday?(a) P (b) T (c) W (d) U (e) S

22. Who is taking class exact between U and Q?(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S (e) T

23. In a certain coding system, MICRO is written as NHDQP and WIDES is written as XHEDT, what should be the code forSTAINS?(a) TUBJMR (b) RUBJMT (c) TSBHOR (d) TIJHASD (e) None of these

Directions (24-28): Following questions are based on the five words given below: SUN DIP RAT SHE LOC

(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may not necessarily be a meaningful English word.) 24. If the given words are arrange in the order as they appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following

will be the fourth from the left?(a) SUN (b) DIP (c) SHE (d) RAT (e) LOC

25. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the third letter of the word which is secondfrom the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left?(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five (e) None of these

26. If the second letter in each of the words is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical order how manywords thus formed will be without any vowels?(a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three (e) None of these

27. If the position of the first and the third letter of each of the words are interchanged, which of the following will forma meaningful word in the new arrangement?(a) SUN (b) SHE (c) RAT (d) LOC (e) None of these

28. If in each of the given words, each of the consonants is changed to its previous letter and each vowel is changed to itsnext letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will at least one vowel appear?(a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three (e) None of these

Directions (29-33): Study the following information and answer the questions that follow. Eight friends F, G, H, L, M, N, O and Q are sitting in a straight line facing North but not necessary in the same order. * H is sitting second to the right of N and L is sitting fourth to the right of H.* M is sitting to the right of F.* Number of persons can sit between G and L is same as the number of persons are sitting between O and F.* O is sitting to the immediate left of G who is not an immediate neighbor of L.* F is not an immediate neighbor of N.29. If all the arranged persons are rearranged in ascending order from left to right, positions of how many of them will

remain unchanged?(a) None (b) One (c) Two (d) Three (e) More than three

30. Which amongst the following two are sitting at the corners?(a) N,M (b) Q,L (c) O,Q (d) None of these(e) Cannot be determined

31. Based on the given arrangement, Q is related to O and H is related to G in a same way as O is related to?(a) M (b) F (c) L (d) Q (e) None of these

32. How many persons are sitting between Q and M?(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four (e) More than four

33. Who is sitting third to the left of H?(a) Q (b) N(c) No one, as only two persons are sitting to the left of H.(d) L (e) None of these

34. A is mother in law of G who is sister of F. B is the only child of A who is wife of J. F is sister in law of B. Than how is Jrelated to G?(a) Father (b) Father in law (c) Mother in law (d) Mother (e) None of these.

35. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on alphabetical series. Which one does not belong to thatgroup?(a) ECB (b) MKJ (c) PNM (d) VTR (e) OML


Solution

S1. Ans.(b) The new series obtained after the change is as

follows:-

A I @ R X W S H C D J N M # Q 6 1 9 5 L T F ₤ U G 3 2

B 4 7 Z $ V E Y 8

Now, the required element is (10+9) = 19th element from

the left, i. e. 9.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol.

S3. Ans.(b) We have to search for number – consonant –

number sequence and number – consonant – Letter

sequence. Only ‘G’ is such a consonant.

S4. Ans.(e) Others are in order from left to right

S5. Ans.(a) The new series obtained is as follows:-

B 2 3 G ₤ F T 5 9 1 6 # M N J C H S X R @ I 4 7 Z $ E Y

8

Hence, the required element is J.

S6. Ans.(a)

Sol.

S7. Ans.(a)

Sol.

S8. Ans.(a)

Sol.

S9. Ans.(e)

Sol.

S10. Ans.(d)

Sol.

S11. Ans.(a)

Sol.

S12. Ans.(d)

S13. Ans.(e)

S14. Ans.(d)

S15. Ans.(e)

S16. Ans.(b)

S17. Ans.(d)


Sol.

S18. Ans.(b)

Day Student

Monday T

Tuesday R

Wednesday U

Thursday W

Friday P

Saturday S

Sunday Q

S19. Ans.(c)

Day Student

Monday T

Tuesday R

Wednesday U

Thursday W

Friday P

Saturday S

Sunday Q

S20. Ans.(d)

Day Student

Monday T

Tuesday R

Wednesday U

Thursday W

Friday P

Saturday S

Sunday Q

S21. Ans.(d)

Day Student

Monday T

Tuesday R

Wednesday U

Thursday W

Friday P

Saturday S

Sunday Q

S22. Ans.(a)

Day Student

Monday T

Tuesday R

Wednesday U

Thursday W

Friday P

Saturday S

Sunday Q

S23. Ans.(c)

Sol.

S24. Ans.(c)

Sol. DIP LOC RAT SHE SUN

S25. Ans.(b)

Sol. There are three letters between E and I.

S26. Ans.(e)

Sol. SVN DJP RBT SIE LPC

S27. Ans.(c)

Sol. NUS PID TAR EHS COL

S28. Ans.(b)

Sol. RVM CJO QBS RGF KPB

S29. Ans.(b)

Sol.

S30. Ans.(a)

Sol.

S31. Ans.(b)

Sol.

S32. Ans.(e)

Sol.

S33. Ans.(c)

Sol.

S34. Ans.(b)

Sol.

S35. Ans.(d)

Sol. E -2 C -1 B

M -2 K -1 J

P -2 N -1 M

V -2 T -2 R

O -2 M -1 L


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Once upon a time there was a boy whose name was Jack, and he lived with his mother on a common. They were very poor, and the old woman got her living by spinning, but Jack was so lazy that he would do nothing but bask in the sun in the hot weather, and sit by the corner of the hearth in the winter-time. So they called him Lazy Jack. His mother could not get him to do anything for her, and at last told him, one Monday, that if he did not begin to work for his porridge she would turn him out to get his living as he could.

This roused Jack, and he went out and hired himself for the next day to a neighbouring farmer for a penny; but as he was coming home, never having had any money before, he lost it in passing over a brook.“You stupid boy,” said his mother, “you should have put it in your pocket.”

“I’ll do so another time,” replied Jack.

Well, the next day, Jack went out again and hired himself to a cow-keeper, who gave him a jar of milk for his day’s work. Jack took the jar and put it into the large pocket of his jacket, spilling it all, long before he got home. “Dear me!” said the old woman; “you should have carried it on your head.”

“I’ll do so another time,” said Jack. So the following day, Jack hired himself again to a farmer, who agreed to give him a cream cheese for his services. In the evening Jack took the cheese, and went home with it on his head. By the time he got home the cheese was all spoilt, part of it being lost, and part matted with his hair. “You stupid lout,” said his mother, “you should have carried it very carefully in your hands.” “I’ll do so another time,” replied Jack.

Now the next day, Lazy Jack again went out, and hired himself to a baker, who would give him nothing for his work but a large tom-cat. Jack took the cat, and began carrying it very carefully in his hands, but in a short time pussy scratched him so much that he was compelled to let it go. When he got home, his mother said to him, “You silly fellow, you should have tied it with a string, and dragged it along after you.” “I’ll do so another time,” said Jack. So on the following day, Jack hired himself to a butcher, who rewarded him by the handsome present of a shoulder of mutton. Jack took the mutton, tied it with a string, and trailed it along after him in the dirt, so that by the time he had got home the meat was completely spoilt. His mother was this time quite out of patience with him, for the next day was Sunday, and she was obliged to do with cabbage for her dinner. “You ninny-hammer,” said she to her son, “you should have carried it on your shoulder.”“I’ll do so another time,” replied Jack.

Well, on the Monday, Lazy Jack went once more and hired himself to a cattle-keeper, who gave him a donkey for his trouble. Now though Jack was strong he found it hard to hoist the donkey on his shoulders, but at last he did it, and began walking home slowly with his prize. Now it so happened that in the course of his journey he passed a house where a rich man lived with his only daughter, a beautiful girl, who was deaf and dumb. And she had never laughed in her life, and the doctors said she would never speak till somebody made her laugh. So the father had given out that any man who made her laugh would receive her hand in marriage. Now this young lady happened to be looking out of the window when Jack was passing by with the donkey on his shoulders; and the poor beast with its legs sticking up in the air was kicking violently and heehawing with all its might. Well, the sight was so comical that she burst out into a great fit of laughter, and immediately recovered her speech and hearing. Her father was overjoyed, and fulfilled his promise by marrying her to Lazy Jack, who was thus made a rich gentleman.

71. Why Jack was repeatedly asked to go for work by his mother?

(a)Because Jack was too lazy to do any work at home.

(b)Because the mother wanted her son to learn new work every day.

(c)Because she was too old to earn living for her home.

(d)Because she could not get any work for her son.

(e)Because they were poor and she wanted her lazy son to contribute to their living.

72. What did Jack earn after hiring himself to a baker?

(a)He was rewarded with a piece of mutton.

(b)He was presented with a large tom-cat.

(c)He was rewarded with a jar of milk for his day’s work.

(d)He was rewarded with a cream cheese.

(e)He was rewarded with a coin.

73. Why, according to the passage, his mother had to cook cabbage for the dinner?

(a)Because there was nothing else to cook.

(b)Because she wanted to teach her son a lesson for his continuous stupidity.

(c)Because she was very annoyed by her son’s behavior.


(d)Because the meat was completely marred by her son.

(e)None of the above.

74. Why the rich man married his daughter to lazy Jack?

(a)Because he promised to marry her daughter to the man who would make her laugh.

(b)Because Jack was very sincere and honest.

(c)Because Jack was comical enough to impress her daughter.

(d)Because he got sympathetic towards Jack’s economic condition.

(e)Because his daughter insisted him to do so.

75. Why did Jack carry the donkey on his shoulders?

(a)He wanted to impress the rich man’s daughter.

(b)His mother asked him to do so.

(c)He was foolish as he did not know how to carry a donkey.

(d)He followed what his mother advised him after his last stupid act.

(e)The donkey was rigid and reluctant to go with him.

76. What was the ultimate fate of lazy Jack?

(a)He finally came out of his stupidity.

(b)He was no more a lazy boy as he used to be earlier.

(c)He got married to a rich girl and became a rich gentleman.

(d)He was highly praised by his mother and the rich man.

(e)None of the above.

77. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the word, “Hearth” as used in the passage.

(a)Roof (b)Haven (c)Warmth (d)Condo (e)Fireplace

78. Choose the word most similar in meaning to the word, “Heehaw” as used in the passage.

(a)Cackle (b)Irritation (c)Malady (d)Torment (e)Lament

79. Choose the word most opposite in meaning to the word, “Rouse” as used in the passage.

(a)Mobilize (b)Disturb (c)Concuss (d)Lull (e)Agitate

80. Choose the word most opposite in meaning to the word, “Matted” as used in the passage.

(a)Kinky (b)Uncombed (c)Unsettle (d)Snarl (e)Untangled

Directions (81 – 90): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

81. We got (a)/ everything ready for all (b)/ of them long (c)/ before they arrived. (d)/ No error (e)

82. The thief was caught (a)/ after he has (b)/ disposed of (c)/ the stolen goods. (d)/ No error (e)

83. Delhi’s water supply (a)/ system is certainly (b)/ as good as is expected (c)/ in a capital town. (d)/ No error (e)

84. He says that (a)/ a two-miles walk (b)/ always keeps him (c)/ healthy and fresh. (d)/ No error (e)

85. Simmi took me to a hotel (a)/ and ordered for (b)/ two cups of coffee (c)/ which the waiter brought in no time. (d)/ Noerror (e)

86. The first European (a)/ sailor to come to India (b)/ in modern times (c)/ was Vasco-di-Gama. (d)/ No error (e)

87. When he was (a)/ under house arrest (b)/ he was debarred to send (c)/ a letter even to his wife. (d)/ No error (e)

88. In spite of his insincerity (a)/ he was awarded (b)/ cent-percent marks (c)/ in mathematics. (d)/ No error (e)

89. Much to his fortune, he (a)/ married a girl who was (b)/ more tall and lovelier than (c)/ her elder sister. (d)/ No error (e)

90. She prefers intellectual to manual occupations, and (a)/ is not so fond for fancy work as many of the blind (b)/ childrenare; yet she (c)/ is eager to join them in whatever they are doing.(d)/ No error (e).

Directions (91-100): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

The art of wood carving is very old craft in India. Since time immemorial, man had started _(91)_his home by using wood carving methods. They used to make dolls and toys for their children. Wood craft in India is a common heritage and is _(92)_to exist across all parts of the country.

The traditional craftsmen used wood, stone, earth and colour for painting as raw materials. They_(93)_ carved doors, door frames and brackets in palaces and temples.

Images of Gods, Idols and Deities were also made of Wood. Sacred woods were used in such creations. The wood carvers had to retain strict _(94)_throughout the period they were occupied in the work. There was no restriction on the usage of colour and varnish. We can see carved wooden symbols in the rural areas which reminds us of a tribal_(95)_.


Wood craft is still being used for carving toys and dolls. The modern wood carving has touched a new height of sculpuresque perfection. At maintain traditional local _(96)_at the same time.

The religious product includes images of gods and legendary figures like Durga, Ganesha, etc. Some craftsmen carve a single piece of wood to form an object. These attempts are made for artistic_(97)_. Some distinct forms and shapes of items of wood craft have come down from remote past and some _(98)_forms have been evolved maintaining the custom and simplicity.

In the past, these wood craft items such as toys, dolls, idols, etc. were meant for local market. There is a great demand for these wooden products as decorative items. The mostly carry decorative value in modern society.

Some wood artisans make wooden masks _(99)_customary religious sentiments.

The tools used for Wood craft are mainly the carpenter’s tools, carving chisels and the wood. The woods that they use are soft and are easily available.

There are thousands of wood craftsmen making pieces of wood carved items of _ (100) _ beauty.

91. (a) renovating (b) decorating (c) beautifying (d) coloring (e) framing

92. (a) established (b) found (c) inserted (d) set up (e) tend

93. (a) beautifully (b) remarkably (c) splendidly (d) skillfully (e) effectively

94. (a) difficulty (b) tenacity (c) accuracy (d) austerity (e) frugality

95. (a)pedigree (b) culture (c) legacy (d) custom (e) heritage

96. (a) zest (b) flavor (c) squirt (d) fragrance (e) spirit

97. (a) presentation (b) affirmation (c) illustration (d) demonstration (e) manifestation

98. (a) experimental (b) innovative (c) creative (d) imaginative (e) traditional

99. (a) exhibiting (b) illustrating (c) indicating (d) depicting (e) presenting

100.(a)wonderful (b)decorative (c) exceptional (d) anomalous (e)exemplary


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71. (e); Refer the first paragraph, “They were very poor, and

the old woman got her living by spinning, but Jack was

so lazy that he would do nothing but bask in the sun in

the hot weather, and sit by the corner of the hearth in

the winter-time.” Hence option (e) is the most apt reason

for this particular question.

72. (b); It is clearly mentioned in the first line of the fourth

paragraph, “Now the next day, Lazy Jack again went out,

and hired himself to a baker, who would give him

nothing for his work but a large tom-cat.” Hence (b) is

the correct option.

73. (d); Refer the second last paragraph where it is clearly

mentioned that she was supposed to cook mutton which

was completely spoilt by her son’s stupid act. Hence (d)

is the most apt reason in the context of the passage.

74. (a); Refer the last paragraph, “So the father had given out

that any man who made her laugh would receive her

hand in marriage.” Since Jack made her laugh by his

comical act, the rich man married his daughter to him as

he promised.

75. (d); Refer the last sentence of the second last paragraph,

““You ninny-hammer,” said she to her son, “you should

have carried it on your shoulder.”“I’ll do so another

time,” replied Jack.” Hence the next time he got the

reward i.e. the donkey, he carried it on his shoulders.

76. (c); Read the last sentence of the passage, “Her father

was overjoyed, and fulfilled his promise by marrying her

to Lazy Jack, who was thus made a rich gentleman.”

77. (e); Hearth means the area in front of a fireplace. Hence

‘hearth’ and ‘fireplace’ are similar in meanings.

78. (a); Heehaw means the loud, harsh cry of a donkey or

mule. Hence ‘heehaw’ and ‘cackle’ are similar in

meanings.

79. (d); Rouse means bring out of inactivity. Hence ‘lull’ is

the word most opposite in meaning to it.

80. (e); Matted means (especially of hair, wool, or fur)

tangled into a thick mass. Hence ‘untangled’ is the word

most opposite in meaning to it.

81. (a); Use ‘we had got’ in place of ‘we got’ as when we talk

about two incidents that happened in the past then we

use past perfect for the incident which happened earlier

and simple past for the one that happened later.

82. (b); Use ‘had’ in place of ‘has’.

83. (e); There is no error in the statement.

84. (b); Use ‘a two-mile walk’ in place of ‘a two-miles walk’

85. (b); Don’t use ‘for’ after ordered because order is a

transitive verb and ‘object’ comes straight after that.

86. (e); There is no error in the statement.

87. (c); Use ‘from sending’ in place of ‘to send’

88. (c); Use ‘hundred-percent’ in place of ‘cent- percent’

89. (c); Use ‘taller’ in place of ‘more tall’

90. (b); Use ‘of’ in place of ‘for’

91. (b);

92. (b)

93. (d)

94. (d)

95. (e)

96. (b)

97. (d)

98. (b)

99. (d)

100.(c)

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