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Quantitative Aptitude [ Question No: 1 To 4 ] :
How many times are the hands of a clock perpendicular in a day ?
The number of patients per shift (X) consulting Dr. Gita in her past 100 shifts is shown in the figure. If the amount she earns is ₹ \(1000(X - 0.2)\), what is the average amount (in ₹) she has earned per shift in the past 100 shifts?
Note: The figure shown is representative.
| Number of patients per shift (X) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shifts | 20 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
The sum of two numbers is 55 and the greater exceeds the smaller by 11. The smaller number is:
Find the principal amount invested if the difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest obtained for 3 years at rate of interest of 25% is Rs. 320?
Reasoning [ Question No: 5 To 5 ] :
Direction for [ Question No: 5 To 5 ] :
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Give answer:
- (A) If only argument I is strong
- (B) If only argument II is strong
- (C) If either I or II is strong
- (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
- (E) If both I and II are strong.
Statement: Should India engage into a dialogue with neighbouring countries to stop cross border tension?
Arguments:
1. Yes. This is the only way to reduce the cross border terrorism and stop loss of innocent lives.
2. No. Neighbouring countries cannot be relied upon in such matters, they may still engage in subversive activities
English Language [ Question No: 6 To 11 ] :
Direction for [ Question No: 6 To 6 ] :
Read the following poem and answer the questions given below it :
It started as a pilgrimage,
Exalting minds and making all
The burden light. The second stage
Explored but did not test the call.
The sun beat down to match our rage.
But when the differences arose
On how to cross a desert patch
We lost a friend whose stylish prose
Was quite the best of all our batch.
A shadow falls on us–and grows.
When, finally, we reached the place,
We hardly knew why we were there.
The trip had darkened every face,
Our deeds were neither great nor rare.
Home is where we have to gather grace.
The tone of the poet is :
Direction for [ Question No: 7 To 7 ] :
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
'What dost thou do here ?' the Bishop he said,
'I prithee now tell to me',
'I am a bold harper', quoth Robin Hood,
'And the best in the north countree'.
'O welcome, O welcome!' the Bishop he said,
'That music best pleaseth me.'
'You shall have no music', quoth Robin Hood,
'Till the bride and the bridegroom I see'.
With that came in a wealthy knight,
Which was both grave and old,
And after him a finikin lass,
Did shine like glistening gold.
'This is no fit match', quoth bold Robin Hood,
'That you do seem to make here;
'For since we are come into the church,
The bride she shall choose her own dear'.
What was going to take place in the church ?
Direction for [ Question No: 8 To 8 ] :
In this type of questions, you are provided with the first and last parts of a sentence. The remaining sentence is broken into four parts labelled (P), (Q), (R) and (S). You are required to arrange these parts so as to form a complete meaningful sentence and then choose the correct combination.
P: only five or six new ones
Q: to have been found, although
R: there are over 31,000 documented meteorites
S: are found every year
Direction for [ Question No: 9 To 9 ] :
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
In the sentence below, a part is printed in bold. Choose the alternative that best replaces it. If no improvement is needed, choose ‘No correction required’.
He is the most cleverest student in the entire class.
Direction for [ Question No: 10 To 10 ] :
The first step is for us to realise that a city need not to be frustrater of life,it can be among other things,A mechanism for enhancing life, for producing possibilities of living which are not to be realized except through cities. But for that to happen deliberate and drastic planning is needed. Towns as much as animals must have their system for organs-those for transport and circulation are an obvious example. What we need now are organ system for recreation, leisure, culture, community expression. This means abundance of open space, easy access to unspoilt nature, beauty in parks and in fine buildings, gymnasia and swimming baths and recreation grounds in plenty, central spaces for celebrations and demonstrations, halls for citizens’ meetings, concert halls and theatres and cinemas that belong to the city. And the buildings must not be built anyhow or dumped down anywhere. both they and their grouping should mean something important to the people of the place.
According to the Author, the function of a city is to:
Direction for [ Question No: 11 To 11 ] :
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
Computer Awareness [ Question No: 12 To 12 ] :
Program routine which is used by one or more computer programs is classified as
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) [ Question No: 13 To 20 ] :
Whose creations are Harshcharitra and KadamBari?
November 21 is observed as-
Which of these is an example of physical rather than chemical weathering?
Total number of questions : 20
Number of answered questions : 0
Number of unanswered questions : 20
Quantitative Aptitude [ Question No: 1 To 4 ] :
How many times are the hands of a clock perpendicular in a day ?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
The hands are perpendicular 44 times in a day.
The minute hand gains 330° on the hour hand every hour (360° - 30°), so it gains a full circle on it 11 times in 12 hours. In each such lap, the hands are at right angles twice: once when the minute hand is 90° ahead and once when it is 270° ahead (90° behind).
\[ \begin{aligned} \text{in 12 h} &= 11 \times 2 = 22 \\ \text{in 24 h} &= 2 \times 22 = 44 \end{aligned} \]
22 is the count for 12 hours only. 24 and 48 come from assuming two right angles every hour, which ignores that the hands meet only 11 times, not 12, in 12 hours.
The number of patients per shift (X) consulting Dr. Gita in her past 100 shifts is shown in the figure. If the amount she earns is ₹ \(1000(X - 0.2)\), what is the average amount (in ₹) she has earned per shift in the past 100 shifts?
Note: The figure shown is representative.
| Number of patients per shift (X) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shifts | 20 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : A
The average earning is ₹ 6,100.
First find the mean number of patients per shift from the 100 shifts:
\[ \begin{aligned} \bar{X} &= \frac{5(20) + 6(40) + 7(30) + 8(10)}{100} \\ &= \frac{100 + 240 + 210 + 80}{100} = 6.3 \end{aligned} \]
The earning is a linear function of X, so its average is the same function of the average:
\[ 1000(6.3 - 0.2) = 6100 \]
₹ 6,300 forgets to subtract 0.2, ₹ 6,000 uses the most common value 6 instead of the mean, and ₹ 6,500 does not match any consistent reading of the chart.
The sum of two numbers is 55 and the greater exceeds the smaller by 11. The smaller number is:
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
The smaller is \(\dfrac{\text{sum} - \text{difference}}{2} = \dfrac{55 - 11}{2} = 22\), and the greater is 33. Check: \(22 + 33 = 55\) and \(33 - 22 = 11\). Halving the sum alone gives 27.5, which is the average rather than either number.
Find the principal amount invested if the difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest obtained for 3 years at rate of interest of 25% is Rs. 320?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : B
\[ A = P\left(1 + \frac{R}{100}\right)^{n}, \qquad \text{CI} = A - P, \qquad \text{SI} = \frac{PRn}{100} \]
Over three years,
\[ \text{CI} - \text{SI} = P\left[(1.25)^{3} - 1 - 0.75\right] \]
\[ = P(1.953125 - 1.75) = 0.203125P \]
\[ 320 = 0.203125P \quad\Longrightarrow\quad P = \text{Rs. } 1575.38 \]
At a rate as high as 25% the gap is large relative to the principal - over 20% of it - which is why the answer is so much smaller than in the usual low-rate versions of this question.
Reasoning [ Question No: 5 To 5 ] :
Direction for [ Question No: 5 To 5 ] :
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Give answer:
- (A) If only argument I is strong
- (B) If only argument II is strong
- (C) If either I or II is strong
- (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
- (E) If both I and II are strong.
Statement: Should India engage into a dialogue with neighbouring countries to stop cross border tension?
Arguments:
1. Yes. This is the only way to reduce the cross border terrorism and stop loss of innocent lives.
2. No. Neighbouring countries cannot be relied upon in such matters, they may still engage in subversive activities
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : A
Clearly, peaceful settlement through mutual agreement is the best option, whatever be the issue. So, argument I holds strong. Moreover, the problem indicated in II can be curbed by constant check and vigilance. So, II seems to be vague
English Language [ Question No: 6 To 11 ] :
Direction for [ Question No: 6 To 6 ] :
Read the following poem and answer the questions given below it :
It started as a pilgrimage,
Exalting minds and making all
The burden light. The second stage
Explored but did not test the call.
The sun beat down to match our rage.
But when the differences arose
On how to cross a desert patch
We lost a friend whose stylish prose
Was quite the best of all our batch.
A shadow falls on us–and grows.
When, finally, we reached the place,
We hardly knew why we were there.
The trip had darkened every face,
Our deeds were neither great nor rare.
Home is where we have to gather grace.
The tone of the poet is :
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
The key gives Doubtful as the tone of the poet.
The poet looks back on a journey that began with high hopes ('exalting minds, making all the burden light') and ended with the travellers barely knowing 'why we were there', their faces darkened and their deeds 'neither great nor rare'. The speaker is questioning what the journey was worth, which the key reads as doubt.
'Pessimistic' is close, but the poem ends on a quiet resolution, 'Home is where we have to gather grace', which is not despair. 'Positive' fails because of the loss and disillusion, and 'Philosophical' names a manner of reflection and not an attitude to the events.
Direction for [ Question No: 7 To 7 ] :
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
'What dost thou do here ?' the Bishop he said,
'I prithee now tell to me',
'I am a bold harper', quoth Robin Hood,
'And the best in the north countree'.
'O welcome, O welcome!' the Bishop he said,
'That music best pleaseth me.'
'You shall have no music', quoth Robin Hood,
'Till the bride and the bridegroom I see'.
With that came in a wealthy knight,
Which was both grave and old,
And after him a finikin lass,
Did shine like glistening gold.
'This is no fit match', quoth bold Robin Hood,
'That you do seem to make here;
'For since we are come into the church,
The bride she shall choose her own dear'.
What was going to take place in the church ?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : A
A wedding was going to take place in the church.
Robin Hood says 'Till the bride and the bridegroom I see', and the knight and the young woman come in. He then protests 'This is no fit match' and says 'The bride she shall choose her own dear'. A bride, a bridegroom and a match are all signs of a marriage ceremony.
A sermon, a baptism or a funeral service would have no bride and bridegroom.
Direction for [ Question No: 8 To 8 ] :
In this type of questions, you are provided with the first and last parts of a sentence. The remaining sentence is broken into four parts labelled (P), (Q), (R) and (S). You are required to arrange these parts so as to form a complete meaningful sentence and then choose the correct combination.
P: only five or six new ones
Q: to have been found, although
R: there are over 31,000 documented meteorites
S: are found every year
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
Correct answer: RQPS
The sentence reads:
There are over 31,000 documented meteorites to have been found, although only five or six new ones are found every year.
R is the main clause and Q completes it while opening the concession with although. P is the subject of that concessive clause and S its verb, so the two must follow in that order.
Direction for [ Question No: 9 To 9 ] :
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
In the sentence below, a part is printed in bold. Choose the alternative that best replaces it. If no improvement is needed, choose ‘No correction required’.
He is the most cleverest student in the entire class.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
Correct answer: the cleverest
A superlative is formed either by adding -est or by placing most before the adjective, never both. Since clever takes -est, the correct form is the cleverest. This is a double superlative, and its counterpart is the double comparative, as in more better or more easier. Both were acceptable in Shakespeare’s English but are errors in modern usage. The general rule is that short adjectives of one or two syllables take -er and -est - taller, tallest; happier, happiest - while longer ones take more and most: more beautiful, most beautiful. The definite article is required with a superlative that identifies one member of a group, which is why most clever without the also fails here. Note that most without the can mean very, as in a most interesting book, but that is a different construction.
Direction for [ Question No: 10 To 10 ] :
The first step is for us to realise that a city need not to be frustrater of life,it can be among other things,A mechanism for enhancing life, for producing possibilities of living which are not to be realized except through cities. But for that to happen deliberate and drastic planning is needed. Towns as much as animals must have their system for organs-those for transport and circulation are an obvious example. What we need now are organ system for recreation, leisure, culture, community expression. This means abundance of open space, easy access to unspoilt nature, beauty in parks and in fine buildings, gymnasia and swimming baths and recreation grounds in plenty, central spaces for celebrations and demonstrations, halls for citizens’ meetings, concert halls and theatres and cinemas that belong to the city. And the buildings must not be built anyhow or dumped down anywhere. both they and their grouping should mean something important to the people of the place.
According to the Author, the function of a city is to:
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
Correct answer: Raise the tone of life and make it more meaningful.
The passage opens by calling the city a mechanism for enhancing life and closes by requiring buildings to mean something important to the people of the place. Community expression, gatherings and traffic are means to that end; the question asks for the end itself.
Direction for [ Question No: 11 To 11 ] :
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
It is polyandry.
Polyandry is marriage to more than one husband, from the Greek for many men. Polygyny is marriage to more than one wife, and both are forms of polygamy.
Computer Awareness [ Question No: 12 To 12 ] :
Program routine which is used by one or more computer programs is classified as
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : A
Correct answer: subroutine
A routine written once and called from more than one place is a subroutine. Its value is precisely that the code exists in one copy however often it is used.
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) [ Question No: 13 To 20 ] :
Whose creations are Harshcharitra and KadamBari?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
The Harshacharita and Kadambari are the works of Bana Bhatta.
Banabhatta was the court poet of Harshavardhana in the seventh century. The Harshacharita is his prose biography of Harsha, and Kadambari is a celebrated prose romance, left unfinished and completed by his son.
Kalhana wrote the Rajatarangini, the chronicle of Kashmir. Panini wrote the Ashtadhyayi, the Sanskrit grammar. Patanjali is known for the Yoga Sutras and the Mahabhashya, a commentary on Panini.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : B
Cells that have lost the capacity to divide form permanent tissue.
They arise from meristematic cells that have differentiated and taken on a fixed shape and function - parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma, xylem and phloem. Only meristems retain the power of division.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
The maximum and minimum separations are 3.3 km and 0.30 km.
The listeners are at \[d_1 = 300\times5 = 1500\ \mathrm{m},\qquad d_2 = 300\times6 = 1800\ \mathrm{m}\] from the source. They are furthest apart on opposite sides of it, \(1500+1800 = 3300\ \mathrm{m}\), and closest on the same side, \(1800-1500 = 300\ \mathrm{m}\).
November 21 is observed as-
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
21 November is World Hello Day.
It was begun in 1973 in response to the Yom Kippur War, and asks people to greet ten strangers as a gesture towards resolving conflict by communication rather than force.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
The Kalinga Prize is associated with science.
Instituted at UNESCO in 1951 by Biju Patnaik of Odisha, it honours exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to the general public. Julian Huxley, Bertrand Russell and Arthur C. Clarke are among the recipients.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
Golconda Fort is in Telangana.
It stands on the western edge of Hyderabad and was the capital of the Qutb Shahi kings. Famous for its diamond trade - the Koh-i-Noor passed through it - it also has acoustics that carry a handclap at the entrance to the citadel a kilometre above.
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : C
Africa was called the Dark Continent by 19th-century Europeans, whose maps left its interior blank long after its coasts had been charted.
The phrase records European ignorance of Africa rather than anything about the continent, and it has fallen out of use for that reason.
Which of these is an example of physical rather than chemical weathering?
Your Answer : (Not Answered)
Correct Answer : D
Correct answer: Frost shattering of rock
Frost shattering is physical, or mechanical, weathering: rock is broken into smaller pieces with no change in its chemical composition. Water seeps into a crack, freezes, and expands by about nine per cent, prising the crack wider; repeated cycles split the rock apart. It is most effective where temperatures cross freezing point frequently, as on high mountains, and produces the scree slopes below cliffs. The other three are chemical processes, which alter the minerals themselves. Carbonation dissolves limestone in weakly acidic rainwater, creating caves and karst; oxidation rusts iron-bearing minerals and gives lateritic soils their red colour; and hydrolysis converts feldspar into clay, which is the commonest chemical reaction in the crust. The two reinforce each other: physical weathering breaks rock into fragments and so multiplies the surface area available for chemical attack. Physical weathering dominates in cold and arid climates, chemical in hot and humid ones.
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Total number of questions : 20
Number of answered questions : 0
Number of unanswered questions : 20