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Quantitative Aptitude [ Question No: 1 To 2 ] :
What is the angle between the hands of the clock at 3:40?
On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?
Reasoning [ Question No: 3 To 4 ] :
Direction for [ Question No: 3 To 3 ] :
In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
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.
Statements: The secret of success is constancy of purpose.
Conclusions:
1. Constant dripping wears the stone.
2. Single-minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.
A watchman always has
English Language [ Question No: 5 To 14 ] :
Direction for [ Question No: 5 To 5 ] :
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in italics type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is.
Direction for [ Question No: 6 To 7 ] :
In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Why does he not discuss things with his colleagues these days?
He will never forget it.
Direction for [ Question No: 8 To 8 ] :
Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom.
Direction for [ Question No: 9 To 9 ] :
Until the end of his first year at school, Cyril retained many of the pleasures and pursuits he had brought with him from home, and he kept an old interest in butterflies and fossils. His grandmother had presented him with a fine bird's eggs cabinet, but he could never bring himself to risk climbing trees. Once or twice he dissected dead birds from sheer determination to overcome his horror of the operation. Probably it was his envy of those physically unlike himself that brought on a phase during which he drew massive athletes with thick necks and square shoulders. Again he was pitying himself for what he could never be.
Cyril's early schooling was in some ways like home life because
Direction for [ Question No: 10 To 11 ] :
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
A period of time between two events during which something different happens.
A victory gained at too great an expense.
Direction for [ Question No: 12 To 12 ] :
In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives,choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a. Polyglot | I. A person having extreme greed for wealth |
| b. Aviary | II. A person who speaks many languages |
| c. Avarice | III. A magical or medicinal potion |
| d. Elixir | IV. A large enclosure for keeping birds |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Introduced in the year 1997, the Tatkal scheme enables passengers to book their train tickets one day in advance _____ the actual date of journey.
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) [ Question No: 15 To 19 ] :
Consider the following types of solids :
1. Molecular solids
2. Ionic solids
3. Covalent network solids
4. Metallic solids
How many of the above types of solids exhibit electrical conductivity, malleability and ductility ?
Which is the official language of "Angola"?
When was Jana-Gana-Mana (which later became 'National Anthem' of India) first sung and where ?
Current Affairs [ Question No: 20 To 20 ] :
Border Security Force (BSF) is responsible for guarding on borders of which countries?
Total number of questions : 20
Number of answered questions : 0
Number of unanswered questions : 20
Quantitative Aptitude [ Question No: 1 To 2 ] :
What is the angle between the hands of the clock at 3:40?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
At 3 o’ clock, the hour hand is at 90 degrees from the vertical. In 40 minutes,
Hour hand = 90 + 40*(0.5) = 90 + 20 = 110 (The hour hand moves at 0.5 dpm)
Minute hand = 40*(6) = 240 (The minute hand moves at 6 dpm)
Difference or angle between the hands = 240 - 110 = 130 degrees.
On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
The year 2004 is a leap year. It has 2 odd days.
The day on 8th Feb, 2004 is 2 days before the day on 8th Feb, 2005.
Hence, this day is Sunday.
Reasoning [ Question No: 3 To 4 ] :
Direction for [ Question No: 3 To 3 ] :
In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
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.
Statements: The secret of success is constancy of purpose.
Conclusions:
1. Constant dripping wears the stone.
2. Single-minded devotion is necessary for achieving success.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : E
Correct answer: Both I and II follow
Constancy of purpose is single-minded devotion, so conclusion II restates the statement. Conclusion I makes the same point in the form of a proverb - steady repetition wearing down the stone - so it follows as well. Both follow.
A watchman always has
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
Correct answer: A duty to guard
The question asks what is always present, not what usually is. A watchman is defined by the duty to guard or keep watch, which is what the word means. A uniform identifies a watchman in formal employment and is absent from an informal or village watchman. A weapon is carried by armed guards and by very few others; most watchmen carry none. A whistle is a traditional accessory in some places and no part of the role.
English Language [ Question No: 5 To 14 ] :
Direction for [ Question No: 5 To 5 ] :
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in italics type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : B
It should read to my address.
Letters are sent to an address, not at one. At marks a location where something is; to marks the destination of a movement.
Direction for [ Question No: 6 To 7 ] :
In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Why does he not discuss things with his colleagues these days?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : A
Correct answer: Why are things not discussed with his colleagues by him these days?
The present simple becomes are not discussed, and because the sentence is a question the auxiliary comes before the subject. The option putting things first keeps the statement order.
He will never forget it.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : A
Correct answer: It will never be forgotten by him.
Will forget becomes will never be forgotten, keeping the adverb in place before the participle. The other options replace will with a modal of ability, obligation or possibility, none of which the original expresses.
Direction for [ Question No: 8 To 8 ] :
Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
It means very sure.
Cocksure means confident to the point of arrogance.
Direction for [ Question No: 9 To 9 ] :
Until the end of his first year at school, Cyril retained many of the pleasures and pursuits he had brought with him from home, and he kept an old interest in butterflies and fossils. His grandmother had presented him with a fine bird's eggs cabinet, but he could never bring himself to risk climbing trees. Once or twice he dissected dead birds from sheer determination to overcome his horror of the operation. Probably it was his envy of those physically unlike himself that brought on a phase during which he drew massive athletes with thick necks and square shoulders. Again he was pitying himself for what he could never be.
Cyril's early schooling was in some ways like home life because
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
Correct answer: he kept doing what gave joy and recreation at home
The opening sentence makes the comparison: he retained many of the pleasures and pursuits he had brought with him from home. The likeness is in what he did, not in his companions, his surroundings or his family's visits, none of which the passage mentions.
Direction for [ Question No: 10 To 11 ] :
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
A period of time between two events during which something different happens.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
It is an interlude.
An interlude is a period between two events during which something different happens, from the Latin for played between - originally a short piece performed between the acts of a play. An interval is simply a gap.
A victory gained at too great an expense.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : A
It is Pyrrhic.
A Pyrrhic victory costs the winner so dearly as to be no victory at all - named after Pyrrhus of Epirus, who beat the Romans in 279 BCE and said that another such victory would ruin him.
Direction for [ Question No: 12 To 12 ] :
In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives,choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : A
It is collapse.
A debacle is a sudden and complete failure, from the French for the breaking up of ice on a river. Decline is gradual, defeat may be orderly, and disgrace is a consequence - only collapse carries the suddenness.
Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| a. Polyglot | I. A person having extreme greed for wealth |
| b. Aviary | II. A person who speaks many languages |
| c. Avarice | III. A magical or medicinal potion |
| d. Elixir | IV. A large enclosure for keeping birds |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
The correct matching is a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III.
- A polyglot is a person who speaks many languages (II).
- An aviary is a large enclosure for keeping birds (IV).
- Avarice is extreme greed for wealth (I).
- An elixir is a magical or medicinal potion (III).
The other options pair avarice or aviary wrongly; for example, option A gives aviary the meaning of a potion.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Introduced in the year 1997, the Tatkal scheme enables passengers to book their train tickets one day in advance _____ the actual date of journey.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : B
The correct word is 'of'. The phrase 'in advance of' means 'before', so the sentence says that the tickets can be booked one day before the actual date of the journey.
'To', 'with' and 'at' do not form a correct phrase with 'in advance': we do not say 'in advance to', 'in advance with' or 'in advance at' the date. The fixed form 'in advance of' is used with a date or an event. So the second option is the answer.
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) [ Question No: 15 To 19 ] :
Consider the following types of solids :
1. Molecular solids
2. Ionic solids
3. Covalent network solids
4. Metallic solids
How many of the above types of solids exhibit electrical conductivity, malleability and ductility ?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : A
Only one type of solid has all three properties: Only one, the metallic solids.
In a metal, positive ions sit in a sea of delocalised electrons. The free electrons conduct electricity, and because the bonding is non-directional, layers of ions can slide over one another without breaking the solid, which makes metals malleable and ductile.
Ionic solids conduct only when molten or dissolved and are brittle. Covalent network solids such as diamond are hard and brittle (graphite conducts but is not malleable). Molecular solids are soft, low-melting insulators.
Which is the official language of "Angola"?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
It is Portuguese.
Angola was a Portuguese possession until 1975, and Portuguese remains the language of government and schooling. Umbundu, Kimbundu and Kikongo are the principal national languages.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : B
My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir was written by Jagmohan.
He served twice as Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, including during the militancy of 1990, and the book is his account of those years.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 between the internationally recognised, Greek-speaking Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Cypriot north, recognised only by Turkey.
A United Nations buffer zone runs between them, through the capital Nicosia.
When was Jana-Gana-Mana (which later became 'National Anthem' of India) first sung and where ?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
Jana Gana Mana was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress.
Tagore had written it in Bengali. It was adopted as the national anthem by the Constituent Assembly on 24 January 1950, in a Hindi version of the first stanza, and takes 52 seconds to sing.
Current Affairs [ Question No: 20 To 20 ] :
Border Security Force (BSF) is responsible for guarding on borders of which countries?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
The BSF guards the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The Border Security Force, raised in 1965 after the war with Pakistan, is the border guarding force for India's land frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh, in peace time. It is the largest border guarding force in the world.
The borders with Nepal and Bhutan are guarded by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and the border with China by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The Myanmar border is guarded by the Assam Rifles. So every option pairing Pakistan with Nepal, Bhutan or China is wrong.
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Total number of questions : 20
Number of answered questions : 0
Number of unanswered questions : 20