Aptitude answers

1. Analytical ability- 30 Questions

2. Verbal ability- 25 questions

Section-A Analytical Ability

1. If I had one more sister I would have twice as many sisters as brothers. If I had one more brother I would have the same number of each. How many brothers and sisters have I?

2. There is a number which is greater than the aggregate of its third, tenth and the twelfth parts by 58. Can you find the number?

Ans-120

3. If two men stand back to back, walk in opposite directions for 4 metres, turn to the left and walk another 3 metres, what is the distance between them when they stop?

Ans-10 meters

4. How many minutes is it until six o’clock if fifty minutes ago it was four times as many minutes past three o’clock?

Ans- twenty six minutes

5. Which letter replaces the question mark ?

Ans-C

6. Find out how will the key figure (X) look like after rotation.

Ans-4

7. Select the alternative in which the specified components of the key figure (X) are found.

Ans-3

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

Ans-3

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

  (X)                        (1)          (2)             (3)           (4)

Ans-4

10. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.

(1)        (2)       (3)     (4)     (5)

Ans-5

11. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

Statements: All men are vertebrates. Some mammals are vertebrates.

Conclusions:

   1. All men are mammals.

   2. All mammals are men.

   3. Some vertebrates are mammals.

   4. All vertebrates are men.

A.  Only (4)

B.  Only (2)

C.  Only (3)

D.  Only (1)

E.  Only (1) and (3)

Ans-C

12. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

Statements: Some keys are staplers. Some staplers are stickers. All the stickers are pens.

Conclusions:

   1. Some pens are staplers.

   2. Some stickers are keys.

   3. No sticker is key.

   4. Some staplers are keys.

A.  Only (1) and (2)

B.  Only (2) and (4)

C.  Only (2) and (3)

D.  Only (1) and (4) and either (2) or (3)

Ans-D

13. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

Statements: Some envelops are gums. Some gums are seals. Some seals are adhesives.

Conclusions:

   1. Some envelopes are seals.

   2. Some gums are adhesives.

   3. Some adhesives are seals.

   4. Some adhesives are gums.

A.  Only (3)

B.  Only (1)

C.  Only (2)

D.  Only (4)

Ans-A

14. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

Statements: All the bottles are boxes. All the boxes are bags. Some bags are trays.

Conclusions:

   1. Some bottles are trays.

   2. Some trays are boxes.

   3. All the bottles are bags.

   4. Some trays are bags.

A.  Only (3) and (4)

B.  Only (1) and (2)

C.  Only (2) and (3)

D.  Only (1) and (4)

Ans-A

15. Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

Statements: Some cars are jeeps. All the boxes are jeeps. All the pens are cars.

Conclusions:

   1. Some cars are boxes.

   2. No pen is jeep.

   3. Some boxes are cars.

A.  None of three

B.  Only (1) and (2)

C.  Only (1) and (3)

D.  Only (2) and (3)

Ans-A

16.  If Go =32, SHE = 49, then SOME will be equal to

A.  56

B.  58

C.  62

D.  64

Ans-A

17.  Which of the following words would correctly decode the word ZHOFRPH if the simple alphabet shifting code is used?

A. ARTISTS

B. COMPUTE

C. MAILING

D. MAILING

Ans-D

18. Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence:

1.District  2.Village  3.State   4.Town

A.  2,1,4,3

B.  2,3,4,1

C.  2,4,1,3

D.  3,2,1,4

Ans-C

19. Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence:

1.Index  2.Contents  3.Title   4.Chapters  5.Introduction

A.  3,2,5,1,4

B.  2,3,4,5,1

C.  5,1,4,2,3

D.  3,2,5,4,1

Ans-D

20. In the questions below there consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer

Question: What will be the total weight of 10 poles, each of the same weight ?

Statements:

   1. One-fourth of the weight of each pole is 5 kg.

   2. The total weight of three poles is 20 kilograms more than the total weight of two poles.

A.  I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient

B.  II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient

C.  Either I or II is sufficient

D.  Neither I nor II is sufficient

E.  Both I and II are sufficient

Ans-C

21. In the questions below there consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer

Question: The last Sunday of March, 2006 fell on which date ?

Statements:

   1. The first Sunday of that month fell on 5th.

   2. The last day of that month was Friday.

A.  I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient

B.  II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient

C.  Either I or II is sufficient

D.  Neither I nor II is sufficient

E.  Both I and II are sufficient

Ans-C

22. 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.  Father

Ans-D

23. A $ B means A is the father of B; A # B means A is the sister of B; A * B means A is the daughter of B and A @ B means A is the brother of B. Which of the following indicates that M is the wife of Q?

A.  Q $ R # T @ M

B.  Q $ R @ T # M

C.  Q $ R * T # M

D.  Q $ R @ T * M

Ans-D

24.  Count the number of Cubes

Ans-89

25. Count the number of Cubes

Ans-58

26. What is always in worry?

A.  Difficulty

B.  Unrest

C.  Non-Cooperation

D.  Poignancy

Ans-B

27. Which one of the following is always associated with 'justice'?

A.  Hypocrisy

B.  Legitimate

C.  Magnanimity

D.  Diminutiveness

Ans-B

28. What is found necessarily in newspaper?

A.  Date

B.  Advertisement

C.  News

D.  Editor

Ans-C

29. Which one of the following is always in 'Sentiment'?

A.  Cruelty

B.  Insight

C.  Neutrality

D.  Emotion

Ans-D

30. My ten years old niece is taller than my twelve years old son:

A.  Always

B.  Never

C.  Often

D.  Sometimes

Ans-D

Section-B Verbal Ability

1. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

The bullet wound proved to be fatal and the soldier died immediately.

A.  grievous

B.  dangerous

C.  serious

D.  deadly

Ans-D

2. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

  She baffled all our attempts to find her.

A.  defeated

B.  thwarted

C.  foiled

D.  circumvented

Ans-C

3. In sentence below, four words which are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D) have been printed in bold type, one which may be either inappropriate in the context of the sentence or wrongly spelt.The letter of that word is answer.

A.  The religious leaders

B.  attained all the

C.  ceremonies of other

D.  creeds

E.  All correct

Ans-B

4. Find the correctly spelt words.

A.  Ommineous

B.  Omineous

C.  Ominous

D.  Omenous

Ans-C

5. Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct?

There are not many men who are so famous that they are frequently referred to by their short names only

A.  initials

B.  signatures

C.  pictures

D.  middle names

E.  No correction required

Ans-A

6. Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct?

The crime has growth rapidly in Russia since the disintegration of the communist system.

A.  rapid crime has grown

B.  crime has grown rapidly

C.  crimes grow rapidly

D.  crimes have been rapidly grown

E.  No correction required

Ans-B

7. In question below, the passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the begining. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1:  For some time in his youth Abraham Lincoln was manager for a shop.

P :  Then a chance Customer would come.

Q :  Young Lincoln way of keeping shop was entirely unlike anyone else's

R :  Lincoln would jump up and attend to his needs and then revert to his reading.

S :  He used to lie full length on the counter of the shop eagerly reading a book.

S6:  Never before had Lincoln had so much time for reading as had then.

The Proper sequence should be:

A.  SRQP

B.  QSPR

C.  SQRP

D.  QPSR

Ans-B

8. In question below, the passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the begining. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1:  Smoke oozed up between the planks.

P :  Passengers were told to be ready to quit the ship.

Q :  The rising gale fanned the smouldering fire.

R :  Everyone now knew there was fire on board.

S :  Flames broke out here and there.

S6:  Most people bore the shock bravely.

The Proper sequence should be:

A.  SRQP

B.  QPSR

C.  RSPQ

D.  QSRP

Ans-A

9. In question below, the passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the begining. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1:  For decades, American society has been calling a melting pot

P :  Differences remained - in appearence, mannerisms, customs, speech, religion and more.

Q :  The term has long been a cliche and half-truth.

R :  But homogenisation was never acheived.

S :  Yes, immigrants from diverse cultures and traditions did cast off vestiges of their native  lands and become almost imperceptibly woven in to the American fabric.

S6:  In recent years, such differences accentuated by the arrival of immigrants from Asia and  other parts of the world in the United States - have become something to celebrate and to  nurture.

The Proper sequence should be:

A.  QRSP

B.  SQRP

C.  SQPR

D.  QSRP

Ans-B

10. In question below, the passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the begining. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.

S1:  There is difference between Gandhiji's concept of secularism and that of Nehru's.

P :  Nehru's idea of secularism was equal indifference to all religions and bothering about  none of them.

Q :  According to Gandhiji, all religions are equally true and each scripture is worthy of  respect.

R :  Such secularism which means the rejection of all religions is contrary to our culture and  tradition.

S :  In Gandhiji's view, secularism stands for equal respect for all religions.

S6:  Instead of doing any good, such secularism can do harm instead of good.

The Proper sequence should be:

A.  SQPR

B.  PSQR

C.  QSPR

D.  PRSQ

Ans-A

11. Choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.

After driving professor Kumar to the museum she dropped him at his hotel.

A.  After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel.

B.  Professor Kumar was being driven dropped at his hotel.

C.  After she had driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.

D.  After she was driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.

Ans-A

12. choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Do you imitate others?

A.  Are others being imitated by you?

B.  Are others imitated by you?

C.  Have others being imitated by you?

D.  Were others being imitated by you?

Ans-B

13. choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.

ARTIFICIAL

A.  Red

B.  Natural

C.  Truthful

D.  Solid

Ans-B

14. In question below a sentence broken into five or six parts. Join these parts to make a meaningful sentence. The correct order of parts is the answer.

1. was   2. and   3. Suresh 4. kind  5. loving 

A.  31425

B.  54213

C.  34251

D.  15243

E.  12345

Ans-A

15. A part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.

If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.

A.  If the room was brighter

B.  If the room are brighter

C.  Had the room been brighter

D.  No improvement

Ans-C

16. A part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.

He sent a word to me that he would be coming late.

A.  sent word

B.  had sent a word

C.  sent words

D.  No improvement

Ans-A

17. Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

The study of ancient societies

A.  Anthropology

B.  Archaeology

C.  History

D.  Ethnology

Ans-B

18. Choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

told him that he was not working hard.

A.  I said to him, "You are not working hard."

B.  I told to him, "You are not working hard."

C.  I said, "You are not working hard."

D.  I said to him, "He is not working hard."

Ans-A

19. Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

A person who insists on something

A.  Disciplinarian

B.  Stickler

C.  Instantaneous

D.  Boaster

Ans-B

20. Choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge

A.  Pedantic

B.  Verbose

C.  Pompous

D.  Ornate

Ans-A

21. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence.

A.  A lot of travel delay is caused

B.  due to the inefficiency and lack of good management

C.  on behalf of the railways.

D.  No error.

Ans-C

22. Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

If you smuggle goods into the country, they may be ...... by the customs authority.

A.  possessed

B.  punished

C.  confiscated

D.  fined

Ans-C

23. Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The ruling party will have to put its own house ...... order.

A.  in

B.  on

C.  to

D.  into

Ans-A

24. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.

His appearance is unsmiling but ......

A.  his heart is full of compassion for others

B.  he looks very serious on most occasions

C.  people are afraid of him

D.  he is uncompromising on matters of task performance

E.  he is full of jealousy towards his colleagues

Ans-A

25. Select the pair which has the same relationship.

SYMPHONY:COMPOSER

A.  Leonardo:music

B.  Fresco:painter

C.  colours:pallet

D.  art:appreciation

Ans-B

CTSAptitude test:Pattern 2

Directions for Questions 51-55: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage

One of the most dangerous drugs for pregnant women to consume is alcohol. Because alcohol is delivered quickly into the blood and passes quickly into the tissues and membranes, the human fetus is particularly vulnerable to its effects. In fact, the negative effects on a fetus are so pronounced that babies born after exposure to alcohol are said to be suffering from fetal alcohol syndrome. As a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, the alcohol is passed into her her bloodstream almost simultaneously. Moreover, because the bloodstream of the fetus is inextricably tied to that of the mother, the alcohol passes directly into the bloodstream of the fetus as well. And, what is more, the concentration of alcohol in the fetus is exactly the same as in the mother. For the mother, this concentration is not a problem because her liver can remove one ounce of alcohol from her system per hour. However, the fetus's liver is not completely developed (how developed it is depends on its stage of development). The rate at which it is able to eliminate the alcohol from the blood of the fetus is much slower. Eventually, the alcohol will be returned to the mother's system by passing across the placenta, but this process is slow. By the time this takes place, major neurological damage may have already occurred. Research has shown that as little as one drink of alcohol can produce significant, irreversible damage to the fetus. Babies born after exposure to alcohol generally exhibit facial distortion, inability to concentrate, and difficulty in remembering. Simply speaking, it is imperative that pregnant women avoid alcohol.

Following are some sample questions on this passage:

51. How much time can it be inferred that it takes alcohol to enter a woman's bloodstream after she takes a drink?

         1. about one hour

         2. a few seconds

         3. several minutes

         4. at least 24 hoursAns: B

52. According to the passage, how does the concentration of alcohol in a fetus compare to that in the mother? 

         1. The concentration is more.

         2. The concentration is less.

         3. The concentration is equivalent.

         4. The concentration cannot be measured.Ans: C

53. It can be inferred that the development of a fetal liver depends on

         1. how many months pregnant the mother is

         2. how much alcohol the mother has consumed

         3. how large the fetus is

         4. how well the mother has taken care of the fetus

Answer: A

54. According to the passage, how is alcohol finally returned to the mother's system? 

         1. it is carried through the bloodstream

         2. it is transferred across the placenta

         3. it is expelled by the fetus's liver

         4. it is not completely returned

Ans: B

55. Which one of the following was NOT mentioned as a sign of fetal alcohol syndrome? 

         1. disfigurement of the face

         2. concentration difficulties

         3. increased aggression

         4. memory problems

Ans: C

Directions for Questions 56-60: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.

The establishment of the third Reich influenced events in American history by starting a chain of events which culminated in war between Germany and the United States. The complete destruction of democracy, the persecution of laws, the war on religion, the cruelty and barrbarism of the Nazis and especially, the plans of Germany and her allies, Italy and Japan, for world conquest caused great indignation in this country and brought on fear of another world war. While speaking out against Hitler's atrocities, the American profile generally favored isolationist policies, and neutrality. The neutrality acts of 1935 and 1936 prohibited trade with any belligerents or loans to them. In 1937 the president was empowered to declare an arms embargo in wars between nations at his discretion

American opinion began to change somewhat after President Roosevelt's quarantine the aggressor speech at Chicago (1937) in which he severely criticized Hitler's policies. Germany's seizure of Austria and Munich pact for the partition of Czechoslovakia (1938) also around the American people. The conquest of Czechoslovakia in March 1939 was another rude awakening to the menace of the third Reich. In August, 1939, came the shock of the Nazi - Soviet pact and in September the attack on Poland and the outbreak of European war. The United States attempt to maintain neutrality in spite of sympathy for the democracies arranged against the Third Reich. The Neutrality act of 1939 repeated the arms embargo and permitted 'cash' and 'carry' exports of arms to belligerent nations. A strong national defense program was begun. A draft act was passed (1940) to strengthen the military services. A Lend - Lease Act (1940) authorized the president to sell, exchange or lend materials to any county deemed necessary by him for the defense of the United States. Help was given to Britain territory in the western Hemisphere. In August 1941, President Roosevelt and prime minister Churchill met and issued the Atlantic Charter which proclaimed the kind of a world which should be established after the war. In December 1941, Japan launched the unprovoked attack on the United States at Pearl harbor, immediately thereafter Germany declared war on the united states.

56. USA entered the war against Germany

               1. because Pearl Harbor was attacked

               2. after peaceful efforts had failed

               3. because Germany declare war against it

               4. because Japan was an ally of Germany

               5. after Germany had signed the Nazi - Soviet pactAns : C

57. The Neutrality Act of 1939 favored Great Britain because

               1. the British had command of the sea

               2. the law permitted U.S.A. to trade only with the allies.

               3. it antagonized Japan

               4. it led to the Land - Lease Act

               5. it agreed with the British on the principle of the Atlantic CharterAns : A

58. An event that did not occur in 1939 was the

               1. invasion of Poland

               2. invasion of Czechoslovakia

               3. passing of the Neutrality Act

               4. passing of the Land - Lease act

               5. outbreak of the war in EuropeAns : D

59. One item occurring 1937 that the author does not mention in the list of actions that alienated the American Public was

               1. The persecution of religious groups

               2. Nazi barbarism

               3. The pacts with Italy

               4. German plans for conquest of the world

               5. The burning of the Reich tag.Ans : E

60. The Land - Lease Act has designed to

               1. Strengthen USA's national defense

               2. Provide battle shit to the Allies

               3. Help the British

               4. the Atlantic Charter 5. Avenge Pearl Harbor

Ans : A

Directions for Questions 61-65: There are five friends Sachin, Kunal, Mohit, Anuj and Rohan. Sachin ia shorter than Kunal but taller than Rohan. Mohit is tallest. Anuj is a little shorter than Kunal an little taller than Sachin.

61.Who is the shortest?

(a) Rohan (b) Sachin (c) Anuj

(d) Kunal (e) None of theseAns: A

62. If they stand in the order of their heights, who will be in the middle?

(a) Kunal (b) Rohan (c) Sachin

(d) Anuj (e) None of theseAns: D

63. If they stand in the order of increasing heights, who will be the second?

(a) Anuj (b) Sachin (c) Rohan

(d) Kunal (e) None of theseAns: B

64. Who is the second tallest?

(a) Sachin (b) Kunal (c) Anuj

(d) Rohan (e) None of theseAns: B

65. Who is taller than Anuj but shorter than Mohit?

(a) Kunal (b) Rohan (c) Sachin

(d) Date Inadequate (e) NoneAns: A

66. A group of friends goes for dinner and gets bill of Rs 2400 . Two of them says that they have forgotten their purse so remaining make an extra contribution of Rs 100 to pay up the bill. Tell the no. of person in that group. Ans - 8 person

67. Given the following functions

(1) f (n a b c ) = ac if n=1

(2) f (n a b c) = f ( n-1 a c b) + f ( 1 a b c) + f ( n-1 b a c ) if n > 1

Then what is the value f ( 2 a b c ) = ?

Ans: f ( 2 a c b ) = ab + ac + bc.

68. There are 600 tennis players 4% wear wrist band on one wrist Of the remaining, 25% wear wrist bands on both hands How many players don't wear a wrist band?

Ans. 432

69. Three types of tea the a,b,c costs Rs. 95/kg,100/kg and70/kg respectively. How many kgs of each should be  blended to produce 100 kg of mixture worth Rs.90/kg, given that the quntities of band c are equal

A. 70,15,15

B. 50,25,25

C. 60,20,20

D. 40,30,30Ans. B

70. If all the 6 are replaced by 9, then the algebraic sum of all the numbers from 1 to 100 (both inclusive) varies byAns: 330

71. A starts from a place at 11.00 A.M. and travels at a speed of 4 kmph, B starts at 1.00 P.M. and travels with speeds of 1 kmph for 1 hour, 2 kmph for the next 1 hour, 3 kmph for the next 1 hour and so on. At what time will B catch up with A?

a) 9.24 b)9.32 c)9.48 d)none

72. The average temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34C. If the temperature on Thursday was 4/5 th of that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was

a)36.5C b)36C c)35.5C d)34C

73. Swetha and Chaitanya went to a bookshop. Swetha purchased 5 pens, 3 note books and 9 pencils and used up all her money. Chaitanya purchased 6 pens, 6 note books and 18 pencils and paid 50% more than what Swetha paid. What % of Swethas money was spent on pens?

a) 12.5 b} 62.5 c) 75 d) cant be determined.

Directions for Questions 14,15,16.

Alex, Bond, Calvin and Dorna collected coins of different countries.

a. They collected 100 altogether b. None collected less than 10

c. Each collected an even no. d. Each collected a different no.

74. Based on the above, we can say that the no. of coins collected by the boy who collected the most could not have exceeded

a) 54 b) 64 c) 58 d) 60

75. If Alex collected 54 coins, we can say (on the basis of information obtained so far) that difference in nos. collected by the boy who collected the most and the boy who collected the 2nd most should be at least

a) 30 b) 34 c) 26 d) 12

76. Alex collected 54 coins. If Calvin collected 2 more than double the no. collected by Dorna, the no. collected by Calvin was

a) 10% b) 30% c) 22% d) 26 %

77. How many nos. are there between 100 and 200 both inclusive and divisible by 2 or 3?

a) 67 b) 68 c) 84 d) 100

78. Find the greatest no. that will divide 964,1238 and 1400 leaving remainder of 41,31 and 51 resp.

a) 58 b) 64 c) 69 d) 71

79. If all 6’s get inverted and become 9’s , by how much will the sum of all nos. between 1 and 100 both inclusive change?

a) 300 b) 330 c) 333 d) none of these

80. If all the picture cards are removed from a pack of cards, the sum of the values of the remaining is

a) 55 b) 220 c) 54 d) 216

CTSAptitude test:Pattern 1

Questions = 70; time limit = 70 minutes. Correct answer carry one mark and wrong answer carry 0.25 marks. Offline (paper & pen) test.

Verbal section (25 questions-25min)

Directions for Questions 1-5: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.

Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. The general recognition of this fact is shown in the proverbial phrase,' It is the busiest man who has time to spare'. Thus, an elderly lady at leisure can spend the entire day writing a postcard to her niece. An hour will be spent in writing a postcard , another hunting for spectacles, half an hour to search for the address , an hour and a quarter in composition and twenty minutes in deciding whether or not to take an umbrella when goingto the pillar box in the street. The total effort that could occupy a busy man for three minutes, all told may in this fashion leave another person completely exhausted after a day of doubt, anxiety and toil.

1.What happens when the time to be spent on some work increases?

A) the work is done smoothly.

B) the work is done leisurely.

C) work consumes all the time.

D) The work needs additional time. 

Ans: C

2. Explain the sentence : work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion’.

A) The more work there is to be done , the more time needed.

B) whatever time is available for a given amount of work, all of it will be used.

C) If you have more time you can do some work.

D) If you have some important work to do , you should always have some additional time.

Ans: B

3. Who is the person likely to take more time to do work.:

A) a busy man.

B) a man of leisure.

C) an elderly person.

D)an exhausted person

Ans: B

4. What is the total time spent by the elderly lady in writing a postcard?

A) Three minutes.

B) four hours and five minutes.

C) half day

D)the entire day.

Ans:D

5. What does the expression ‘pillar box’ stand for?

A) a box attached to the pillar.

B) a box in the pillar

C) box office.

D) a pillar type postbox.

Ans: D

Directions for Questions 6-10: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.

According to Albert Einstein the non mathematician, is seized by a mysterious shuddering when he hears of 'four-dimensional' things, he is seized by a feeling, which is very similar to the thoughts awakened by the occult. And at the same time the statement that the world in which we live is a four-dimensional space - time continuum is quite a common place statement.

This might lead to an argument regarding the use of the term ''commonplace'' by Einstein. Yet the difficulty lies more in the wording than the ideas. Einstein's concept of the universe as a four-dimensional space-time continuum becomes plain and clear, when what he means by ''continuum'' becomes clear. A continuum is something that is continuous, A ruler, for example, is a one-dimensional space continuum. Most rulers are divided into inches and frWASLions, scaled down to one-sixteenth of an inch.

Will it be possible to conceive a ruler, which is calibrated to a millionth or billionth of an inch. In theory there is no reason why the steps from point to point should not be even smaller. What distinguishes a continuum is the fWASL that the space between any two points can be sub-divided into an infinite number of smaller divisions.

A railroad track is a one-dimensional space continuum and on it the engineer of a train can describe his position at any time by citing a single co-ordinate point - i.e., a station or a milestone. A sea captain, however, has to worry about two dimensions. The surface of the sea is a two-dimensional continuum and the co-ordinate points by which sailor fixes his positions in his two dimensional continuum are latitude and longitude. An airplane pilot guides his plane through a three - dimensional continuum, hence he has to consider not only latitude and longitude, but also his height above the ground. The continuum of an airplane pilot constitutes space as we perceive it. In other words, the space of our world is a three-dimensional continuum.

Just indicating its position in space is not enough while describing any physical event, which involves motion. How position changes in time also needs to be mentioned. Thus to give an accurate picture of the operation of a New York - Chicago express, one must mention not only that it goes from New - York to Albany to Syracuse to Cleveland to Toledo to Chicago, but also the times at which it touches each of those points. This can be done either by means of a timetable or a visual chart. If the miles between New York and Chicago are plotted horizontally on a piece of ruled paper and the hours and minutes are plotted vertically, then a diagonal line properly drawn across the page illustrates the progress of the train in two-dimensional space - time continuum. This type of graphic representation is familiar to most newspaper readers; a stock market chart,

For example, pictures financial events in a two - dimensional dollar - time continuum. Similarly for the best picturisation of the flight of an airplane from New York to Los Angeles a four - dimensional space - time continuum is essential. The latitude, longitude and altitude will only make sense to the traffic manager of the airline if the time co - ordinate is also mentioned. Therefore time is the fourth dimension. If a flight has to be looked at, perceived as a whole, it wouldn't work if it is broken down into a series of disconnected take - offs, climbs, glides, and landing, it needs to be looked at and perceived as a continuous four - dimensional space - time continuum curve.

Following are some  sample questions on this passage:

The significant feature of a continuum, according to the passage, revolves around

The divisibility of the interval between any two points.

An ordinary ruler's caliber for marking

It's unending curve

It's lucid from providing comprehensibility to the non - scientists as well

It's variety of co - ordinates.

Answer: A

The purpose of this passage is to highlight the point that

Plots and sea captains have something in common

Stock market charts may be helpful to physicists

The fourth dimension is time.

Non-mathematician's are often afraid of the commonplace

There is a marked quality to distance

Answer: C

According to the passage, an airlines traffic manager depends upon all of the following EXCEPT aptitude

The time co-ordinate

Longitude

The continuous curve in co four

Answer: E

The underlying tone of this selection is

Persuasive

Deferential

Candid

Instructive

Gently condescending

Answer: D

According to the author if on wishes portray a physical event in which motion plays a role - one has to

Make use of a time-table

Indicate how position changes in time

Be conversant with the scientist's theories

Describe it graphically

Be aware of altitude, latitude and longitude

Answer: B

Directions for Questions 11-12: Read each sentence to find if there is any grammatical error in it. If there is any error, it will be only one part of the sentence. The number or alphabet of that part is your answer.(Disregard punctuation errors if any)

11. I never have / visited / or intend to visit / foreign countries /

         A                    B                   C                         D

Ans:C

12. The clothes / were neatly / hanged /on the cloth line.

          A                     B              C                D

Ans:C

Directions for Questions 13-15: one of the four sentences given in each question is grammatically wrong . Find the incorrect sentence.

13.

A)  Our followers are but a handful.

B)  Neither he nor I was there.

C)  Many a glorious deeds were done.

D) Everyone of the boys loves to ride.

Ans: C

14

A)  She had finished her work when I met her.

B)  Do you believe in God?

C)  He cut his hand with a knife.

D)  He challenged me for a duel.

Ans: D

15

A)  Sumit is my elder brother.

B)  He is two years younger to me.

C)  He is the eldest man of this village.

D)  Ravi is five years older than me.

Ans: C

Directions for Questions 16-20: In each of the following questions, some sentence are given which are on the same theme. decide which sentence is the most preferable with respect to grammar; meaning and usage, suitable for formal writing in English. Find the correct sentence.

16

A)  From which train did you come?

B) A series of incidents have taken place.

C)  It is a five--men committee.

D) This pronunciation is peculiar to Bengalis.

Ans:D

17

A)  They have placed order for books.

B)  He has applied for lectureship.

C)  The river has overflown its bank.

D)  Give me rupees two and a half.

Ans:D

18

A)  The proceeds of the charity show are for riot victims

B)  He asked Ajay and I to go.

C)  The weather of this place does not suit me.

D)  Either Rajesh or his friends has done it.

Ans: A

19

A) It is far too hard an essay for me to attempt.

B) It is too far hard an essay to attempt for me.

C) Too far it is an essay hard for me to attempt.

D) It is too hard an essay for me to far attempt

Ans:D

20.

A)   Hoping to be hearing from you, I remain yours sincerely.

B)  Hoping to hear from you, I remain yours sincerely.

C)  Hoping to have heard from you, I  sincerely remain yours.

D)  Sincerely I remain yours hoping to be hearing from you.

Ans: B

Directions for Questions 21-25: In each of the following questions, a paragraph or a sentence has been broken up into different parts. The parts have been scrambled and numbered as given below.  Choose the correct order of these parts from the given alternatives.

21.  1) I     2)do    3)  a    4)  of    5) in     6)  lot    7)  reading    8) my    9) time    10) free

 A.  1, 2, 3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 10, 8, 9

 B.  1, 2, 6, 3, 4, 7, 5, 8, 10, 9

 C.  1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 4, 5, 8, 10, 9

 D.  1, 2, 3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 8, 10, 9

 Ans: D

22.  1) on to     2) seat   3)  evening    4)  Edinburgh    5)the     6)  booked    7)  flight    8) a    9) time    10)to

A.  9, 6, 8, 2, 1, 5, 3, 7, 10, 4

B.  9, 6, 8, 1, 2, 5, 3, 7, 10, 4

C.  9, 3, 8, 2, 1, 5, 6, 7, 10, 4

D.  9, 6, 1, 2, 5, 8, 3, 7, 10, 4

Ans: A

23. 1) I     2) my   3)  leg    4)  to    5)hire     6)  gardener    7)  when    8) a    9) had    10) I    11) broke

A. 1, 9, 4, 5, 8, 6, 7, 10, 11, 3, 2

B.  1, 9, 4, 5, 11, 6, 8, 10, 7, 2, 3

C.  1, 9, 4, 5, 8, 6, 7, 10, 11, 2, 3

D.  1, 4, 9, 5, 8, 6, 7, 10, 11, 2, 3

Ans: C

24. 1) She     2) trust   3)  Don't    4)  because    5)is     6) her    7) lying  

A. 1, 5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

B.  3, 2, 6, 4, 1, 5, 7

C.  3, 2, 6, 4, 1, 5, 7

D.  3, 2, 6, 1, 4, 5, 7

Ans: B

25. 1) rent     2)a   3)  has    4)  room    5)in     6) house    7)  she    8) to    9) rent 

A. 7, 3, 2, 4, 1, 8, 5, 9, 6

B.  7, 3, 1, 4, 8, 2, 5, 9, 6

C.  7, 3, 2, 4, 8, 1, 5, 9, 6

D.  7, 3, 2, 4, 8, 1, 5, 6, 9

Ans: C

Aanalytical section (25 Q's - 30 mins)

Directions for Questions 1-5:There are five friends Sachin, Kunal, Mohit, Anuj and Rohan. Sachin ia shorter than Kunal but taller than Rohan. Mohit is tallest. Anuj is a little shorter than Kunal an little      taller than Sachin.

1.Who is the shortest?

(a) Rohan     (b) Sachin     (c) Anuj   (d) Kunal     (e) None of these

 Ans: A

2. If they stand in the order of their heights, who will be in the middle?

(a) Kunal     (b) Rohan     (c) Sachin  (d) Anuj      (e) None of these

Ans: D

3. If they stand in the order of increasing heights, who will be the second?

(a) Anuj         (b) Sachin         (c) Rohan  (d) Kunal         (e) None of these

Ans: B

4. Who is the second tallest?

(a) Sachin         (b) Kunal         (c) Anuj   (d) Rohan         (e) None of these

Ans: B

5. Who is taller than Anuj but shorter than Mohit?

(a) Kunal             (b) Rohan         (c) Sachin  (d)Date Inadequate         (e) None

Ans: A

Directions for Questions 6-10:

6. A group of friends goes for dinner and gets bill of Rs 2400 . Two of them says that they have forgotten their purse so remaining  make an extra contribution of Rs 100 to pay up the bill. Tell the no. of person in that group.

Ans - 8 person 

7. Given the following functions

      (1) f(n a b c ) = ac if n=1

      (2) f(n a b c) = f( n-1 a c b) + f( 1 a b c) + f( n-1 b a c ) if n > 1

      Then what is the value f( 2 a b c ) = ?

Ans: f( 2 a c b ) = ab + ac + bc.

8. There are 600 tennis players 4% wear wrist band on one wrist Of the remaining, 25% wear wrist bands on both hands How many players don't wear a wrist band?

Ans. 432

9. Three types of tea the a,b,c costs Rs. 95/kg,100/kg and70/kg respectively. How many kgs of each should be blended to produce 100 kg of mixture worth Rs.90/kg, given that the quntities of band c are equal

70,15,15

50,25,25

60,20,20

40,30,30

Ans. B

10. If all the 6 are replaced by 9, then the algebraic sum of all the numbers from 1 to 100(both inclusive) varies by

Ans: 330

Directions for Questions 11-15: Each question given below has a problem and two statements numbered I and II  giving certain information. You have to decide if the information given in the statements are sufficient for answering    the problem. Indicate your answer as

(a)    if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question;

(b)    if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

(c)    if the data in either in  I  or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

(d)    if the data even in both the  statements together are not sufficient to answer the question;

(e)    if the data in both the statements together are needed;

11.  A) The boy regretted that he had spend a greater part of his vacation in the chair with a plastered leg.

B) With a plastered leg, the boy regretted that he had spent a greater part of his vacation in the chair

C) The boy regretted that a plastered leg he had spent a greater part of his vacation in the chair.

D) The boy with a plastered leg regretted that he had spent a greater part of his vacation in the chair.

Ans: C

12.  A) If You will pay heed to the small details, the general plans will surely succeed.

B) If you pay heed to the small details, the general plans will surely succeed.

C) If you would heed the small details, the general plans would have succeed.

D)  If you heeded to the small details, the general plans would surely succeed.

 Ans: B

13. A) It is a pleasure to see an alligator basking in the sunshine on a river bank as long as 90 feet.

B) It is a pleasure to see an alligator as long as 90 feet basking in the sunshine on a river bank

C) It is a pleasure to see an alligator basking in the sunshine as long as 90 feet  on a river bank

D) It is a pleasure to see an alligator basking as long as 90 feet in the sunshine on a river bank.

Ans: B

14.  A) There will be a meeting in the long room at 4 o'clock of all the boys who play cricket and football.

B) There will be a meeting of all the boys who play cricket and football in the long room at 4 o'clock.

C) There will be in the long room at 4 o'clock a meeting of all the boys who play cricket and football

D) In the long room at 4 o'closk there will be a meeting of all the boys who play cricket and football.

Ans: D

15.  A) We had in this village, some twenty years ago, an idiot boy, whom I well remember, who from a child showed strong propensity for bees               

B) Some twenty years ago, we had an idiot boy in this village, who from a child showed strong propensity for bees, whom I well remember.

C) We had an idiot boy, whom I well remember, who from a child showed strong propensity for bees, in this village some twenty years ago.

D) In this village, we had an idiot boy some twenty years ago, who from a child showed strong propensity for bees, whom I well remember.

Ans: A

Directions for Questions 16-20: Convert the given binary numbers.

16.  (11111011)2=  (   )8

        Ans: (373)8

17.  (11011110110010101101)2 = (  )16

        Ans: (DECAD)16

18.  ( 11010101)2  = (   )10

       Ans: (213)10

19. (11100111)2 = (        )8

       Ans: (347)8

20.  (1100010101010010001)2 = (  )8

       Ans: (1425221)8

Questions 21-25: A cube painted red on two adjecent faces and black on the faces opposite to the red faces and green on the remaining faces is cut into sixty-four smaller cubes of equal size.

21. How many cubes are there which have no face painted ?

A) 0              B) 4           C) 8         D)6

Ans: C

22. How many cubes have only one face painted ?

A) 8              B) 16        C) 24       D)32

Ans: C

23. How many cubes have less than three faces painted ?

A) 80            B) 24        C) 28       D)48

Ans: D

24. How many cubes are there with three faces painted ?

A) 4            B) 8        C) 16       D)24

Ans: B

25. How many cubes have  one face green and one of the adjacent faces black o red?

A) 8              B) 16        C) 24       D)28

Ans:C

Reasoning section (20 Questions- 20 mins)

Directions for Questions 1-4: In each questions below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer (A) if only conclusion I follows; (B) if only conclusion II follows; (C) if either I or II follows;

(D)  if neither I nor II follows and (E) if both I and II follow.

1. Statements: Most clocks are fans

                          Some fans are walls

Conclusions: I. Some walls are fans

                     II. Some clocks are walls

Ans: D

2. Statements: All birds are dogs

                        Some dogs are cats

Conclusions: I. Some cats are not dogs

                     II. All dogs are not birds

Ans: D

3. Statements: Some fools are intelligent

                         Some intelligent are great

Conclusions: I. Some fools are great

                     II. All great are intelligent.

Ans: D

4. Statements: All Men are married

                        Some men are educated

Conclusions: I. Some married are educated

                     II. Some educated are married.

Ans: E

Directions for Questions 5-6: In each questions below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

5. Statements: All bags are chalks.

                         All chalks are bottles.

Conclusions:     I. Some bottles are bags.

                         II.  All bags are bottles

                         III. All bottles are bags

                         IV. Some chalks are not bags

A) Only I , II and IV follow                B)  Only I , III and IV follow.

C) Only II, III and IV follow.              D)   All Follow

E)  none of these

Ans: A

6. Statements:   Some trees are buses

                            All buses are hats

Conclusions:  I    Some trees are hats

                   II.  Some hats are trees

                   III. All hats are buses

                   IV.  Some buses are hats

A) None follow s                             B)  Only I, II and IV follow.

C) Only II , III and IV follow.             D) All Follow

E)  none of these

Ans: B

Directions(7-15): In each of the following questions one word is different from the rest. Find out the word which does not belong to the group

7.  A ) Yokel   B) Upshot   C) Lout   D) Bumpkin

Ans: B

8.  A) Sofa B) Bed C) Diwan D) Chair E) Table

Ans: B

9.  A) Keraunophobia   B) Tonitrophobia   C) Phonophobia   D) Astraphobia

Ans: C

10.  A) HB B) ZU C) NI D) TO E) PK

Ans: (A)

11.  A) Printer B) Author  C) Publisher D) Correspondent E) Reader

Ans : (E)

12. A) EQL B) BHF C) KTI D) SXD E) JWM

Ans : (D)

13. A) Curd B) Butter  C) Oil  D) cream

 Ans: C

14. A) Poland   B) Greece C) Spain   D)Korea

 Ans: D

15. A) Copper   B) Tin C) Brass   D) ZInc

Ans: C

16. Mr. A, Miss B, Mr. C and Miss D are sitting around a table and discussing their trades.

1. Mr. A sits opposite to cook          2. Miss b sits right to the barber.

3. The washer man is on the left of the tailor    4. Miss D sits opposite Mr. C hat are the trades of A and B?

A. Tailor and Barber            B. Tailor and cook

C. Barber  and cook            D.  washer man and cook

Ans: B

17.  In a pile of 10 books, there are 3 of History, 3 of Hindi, 2 of mathematics and 2 of English. Taking from above, there is an English book between a history and mathematics book, a history book between a mathematics and an English  book, a Hindi book between an English and a mathematics book, a mathematics book between two Hindi books and two Hindi books between a Mathematic and a History book. Book of which subject is at the sixth position from top?      

A. English     B. Hindi    B. Mathematics         C. History

Ans: B

18. On a man's tombstone, it is said that one sixth of his life was spent in childhood and one twelfth as a teenager. One seventh of his life passed between the time he became an adult and the time he married; five years later, his son was born. Alas, the son died four years before he did. He lived to be twice as old as his son did.      

How old did the man live to be?

Ans: 84 years

19. What two numbers have a product of 48 and, when the larger number is divided by the smaller, a quotient of 3?

Ans: 4 and 12

20. A drove of sheep and chickens have a total of 99 heads and feet. There are twice as many chickens as sheep. How many of each are there?

Ans: nine sheep and eighteen chickens.