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1. If the digit 2 is placed after a two-digit numberwhose ten’s digit is µ and unit’s digit is t, then thenew number is(a) t 2+µ + (b) 10t 2+µ +
(c) 100t 10 2+ µ + (d) 100 10t 2µ + +
2. The statement which is true is
(a) 3 410 15 3> >
(b) 34 15 10 3> >
(c) 343 15 10> >
(d) 34 15 10 3< <
3. The digit in the unit’s place of the number7039 12235625 20935789089 593725+ −
897159720 + 576349630581302
--403512378 is(a) 3 (b) 2(c) 1 (d) 0
4. The value of 5
10125 625 2log
25 × ×
is
(a) 4(b) 5(c) 6(d) none of these
5. A sum of money becomes 8 fold in 3 years at acompound interest which is(a) 90 %(b) 1 %(c) 8 %(d) none of these
6. If ( ) ( )x %of y%of z : z %of y%of p m n= , then
(a) 2 2 2 2p x m n− = −(b) p2 -- n2 = m2 -- x2
(c) p2 -- n2 = x2 -- m2
(d) none of these
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER-IPOST GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN
FASHION MANAGEMENTGENERAL ABILITY TEST — PAPER-I
Time Allowed : 2 Hours Max. Marks : 120Total Questions : 120
This test comprises the following sub-tests.
(1) Quantitative Ability(2) Communication Ability(3) English Comprehension(4) Analytical Ability(5) General Knowledge and Current Affairs(6) Thematic Apperception Test
(i) Each question carries one mark.
(ii) Answers are required to be marked only on the OMR/ICR Answer-Sheet, which shall be provided separately.
(iii) For each question, four alternative answers have been provided out of which only one is correct. Darken theappropriate circle in the Answer-Sheet by using Ball Pen only on the best alternative amongst (a), (b), (c) or (d).
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
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7. The compound interest for a certain sum at 5% perannum for the first year is Rs.25. Then the simpleinterest for the same money at 5% for two yearswill be rupees.(a) 45 (b) 50(c) 53 (d) 58
8. A pharmacist needs pure alcohol to strengthen400 ml of 15% alcohol solution to one of 32%alcohol solution. If x ml. of pure alcohol has to beadded for the purpose, then(a) 10 < x < 49(b) 49 < x < 99(c) 99 < x < 149(d) 149 < x < 160
9. A lent Rs. 5000 at an interest rate of 5% p.a.compounded annually to somebody for 3 years. B
lent the same amount to another person at 15 %4
simple interest for the same period. Then(a) A will be gainer by Rs. 63 nearly.(b) A will be gainer by Rs. 0.63 nearly(c) B will be gainer by Rs. 63 nearly(d) B will be gainer by Rs. 0.63 nearly
10. The population of a city becomes double in 10years. Taking 10 2 1.08; , the percentage rate ofincrease p.a. is(a) 12 %(b) 11 %(c) 9 %(d) 8 %
11. A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods atthe cost price, but he uses a weight of 960 g for 1kg. weight. Then his gain percent is
(a) 4 % (b)143 %
(c)146 % (d) none of these
12. The angle of elevation of a hill from a place P dueeast of it is 45O and at a place due south of P, theangle of elevation is 30O. If the distance PQ is 400m, then the height of the hill is(a) 280 m nearly(b) 281 m nearly(c) 283 m nearly(d) none of these
13. The cost of turning a triangular field at the rate ofRs. 45 per 100 m2 is Rs. 90. If twice the base ofthe triangle is five times the corresponding height,then this height is(a) 40 m(b) 35 m(c) 30 m(d) 25 m
14. The largest sphere of radius 3 cm is carved outof a cube. Then the length of the diagonal of a faceof the cube is(a) 6 cm
(b) 6 3 cm
(c) 6 2 cm(d) none of these
15. The mean of 11 numbers is 35. If the mean of thefirst 6 numbers is 32 and that of the last 6 numbersis 37, then the sixth number is(a) 29 (b) 26(c) 24 (d) none of these
16. Which one of these is the smallest ?
(a)45 (b)
79
(c)57 (d)
911
17. If x% of 55 is 242, then the value of x is(a) 440 (b) 400(c) 44 (d) 4
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18. If 64 is divided into three parts proportional to2, 4 and 6 the smallest parts is :
(a) 5 (b)153
(c)253 (d)
2103
19. One fifth of a number exceeds its one seventh by154, the number will be :(a) 2575 (b) 2675(c) 2695 (d) none of these
20. After successive discounts of 12% and 5% a shirtwas sold for Rs. 209. What was the original priceof the shirt.(a) Rs. 226 (b) Rs. 252(c) Rs. 250 (d) none of these
21. If = , then is equal to :(a) 3 (b) --3(c) --5 (d) --1
22. The sum of the numerator and denominator of afraction is 11. If 1 is added to the numerator and2 is subtracted from the denominator, it becomes . The fraction is :
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
23. If 80 lamps can be lighted 5 hours per day for10 days for Rs. 21.25, then the number of lampswhich can be lighted 4 hours daily for 30 days forRs. 76.50, is(a) 100 (b) 120(c) 150 (d) 160
24. 12 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacityof each bucket is 13.5 litres. How many bucketswill be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacityof each bucket is 9 litres?(a) 8 (b) 16(c) 15 (d) 18
25. A dishonest milkman professes to sell his milk atcost price but he mixes it with water and therebygains 25%. The percentage of water in the mixtureis :(a) 25% (b) 20%(c) 6¼% (d) 4%
26. Gulshan Kumar borrows Rs. 300 at 5% andRs. 450 at 6% at the same time and on thecondition that the whole loan will be repaid whenthe total interest amounts to Rs. 126. The loan willhave to be repaid after how many years?(a) 2 (b) 3(c) 4 (d) 5
27. Of the two square fields, the area of one is1 hectare, while the other one is broader by 1%.The difference in their areas is :(a) 100 m2 (b) 101 m2
(c) 200 m2 (d) 201 m2
Instructions (Q. 28-32) : In the following questions,some of the sentences have errors and some have none.Find out which part of the sentence has an error.
28. The teacher taught to the students (a) (b)
like his own children. No error (c) (d)
29. These days very few people (a)
bother to do the work (b)
entrusted upon them. No error (c) (d)
30. You should not discuss about a matter (a) (b)
with friends who are likely to find it offensive. (c)
No error. (d)
ab
15
5a + 2b5a -- 2b
23
56
65
38
83
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31. Despite of a good monsoon this year (a)
the production of foodgrains in the country (b)
did not go up. No error. (c) (d)
32. His grandmother has taught him (a) (b)to pray God daily. No error. (c) (d)
Instructions (Q. 33-37) : In the following questions,choose the word, which is nearly the same in meaningto the word written in CAPITALS.
33. ERSTWHILE(a) formerly (b) present(c) banished (d) non-existing
34. ELEGANT(a) classical (b) graceful(c) beautiful (d) polished
35. NAIVE(a) subtle (b) smart(c) straight forward (d) spotless
36. DILEMMA(a) darkness (b) freedom(c) trap (d) confusion
37. MELANCHOLY(a) prejudiced (b) depressed(c) sanguine (d) reckless
Instructions (Q. 38-42) : In the following questions,choose the word which is most nearly the opposite inmeaning to the bold word :
38. PERFIDIOUS(a) treacherous (b) religious(c) humane (d) loyal
39. RADICAL(a) superficial (b) simple(c) slow (d) narrow
40. AMELIORATE(a) amend (b) sweeten(c) enumerate (d) worsen
41. AUDACITY(a) quivering (b) bravado(c) cowardice (d) conciseness
42. EVACUATE(a) admit (b) emerge(c) abandon (d) fulfil
Instructions (Q. 43-47) : Fill in the blanks with themost appropriate words/phrases in the followingquestions :
43. I acted in conformity _______ the advice of myfather.(a) with (b) to(c) for (d) by
44. It is natural for him to exult _______ his ownsuccess.(a) over (b) with(c) upon (d) at
45. I am compelled to proceed _______ him in thecourt of law.(a) against (b) before(c) with (d) on
46. We should not jest _______ sacred things.(a) at (b) with(c) on (d) over
47. We talked _______ the issue for many hourswithout arriving at any conclusion.(a) about (b) on(c) over (d) at
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Instructions (Q. 48-52) : Read the passage givenbelow and answer the questions that follow :
PassageExamination are a necessary evil. It is true that those
who distinguish themselves in their professional life havealso made a mark in their academic examinations. Butwhen students study with the idea of passing examinations,their minds are wholly in an artificial condition. Theyexercise their minds not for finding the way to truth butthe best way to success in examinations. They stuff theirbrains with a large number of technical details on a varietyof subjects ready for immediate use, without caring forthe practical and permanent value of what they acquire.
48. The passage focuses on(a) various examinations the students take(b) the necessity of examinations(c) demerits of examination system(d) the success and failure in the examination
49. The successful professionals(a) never bother themselves about examinations(b) were seldom good students(c) often have done well in their examinations(d) never put their minds in their studies
50. According to the passage examinations(a) help us to become great professionals(b) are a stepping stone for success(c) give us true estimate of our ability(d) are a necessary evil
51. The writer of this passage(a) dislikes the students stuffing their brains with
useless knowledge(b) abhors students who do not study properly(c) dislikes the students who ignore the practical
side of knowledge(d) praises the students who aim only at success
52. The students study(a) merely to get success in the examination(b) to become great professionals(c) to find out the truth(d) to acquaint themselves with the practical
aspect of knowledge
Instructions (Q. 53-57) : Read the passage givenbelow and answer the questions that follow :
PassageThe aim of democracy is to establish the rule of
equality in the social conduct of men. Democracy is notsimply a political system but a way of life, a particularmode of conduct. In the prevailing order of our societyclasses flourish but masses suffer. Unless the stateremoves this inequality, and provides security,employment, health shelter, peace of mind, and otheressentials of civilized life to all the citizens, it cannot besaid to be democratic. To safeguard its own existence,it is the first duty of the state to protect the rights of thepoor and to grant economic justice to all.
53. The passage talks about(a) the social conduct of men(b) inequality in society(c) essentials of democracy(d) duty of the state
54. It is the duty of the state to(a) remove inequality(b) provide security, employment(c) provide health, peace of mind(d) all these things
55. The safety of the citizens is the responsibility of(a) individuals(b) politicians(c) the state(d) the society
56. In the existing social order the(a) politicians suffer(b) masses suffer(c) classes suffer(d) society suffers
57. The passage lays more emphasis on(a) inequality in society(b) rights of the poor and economic justice(c) political system(d) conduct of men
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Instructions (Q. 58-62) : Read the passage givenbelow and answer the questions that follow :
PassageWant of cooperation has retarded human progress.
Man has only progressed from the primitive to thecivilized state. But progress seems to have come to astandstill in certain periods of history. Today the lack ofcooperation is the symbol of decay. People have becomeselfish and aggressive. There is exploration andbloodshed. Man is inferior to animals. Bees and antswork for common good, but not human beings. Family,community, country, and the world are to be sacrificedfor the good of the soul. In the past India forgot thislesson and suffered. It is good to see boys and girlsworking and suffering for the good of their country.Surely, cooperation will lead to an all-round progress.
58. The basic thrust of the passage is the(a) progress of man from the primitive to the
civilized state(b) importance of cooperation for all round
progress(c) selfish and self-centered nature of people(d) superiority of man to other animals
59. Human progress has been retarded due to(a) lack of cooperation(b) self-centered nature of man(c) aggressive behavior of man(d) lack of efforts by man to raise himself above
animals
60. Young boys and girls should(a) not fight amongst themselves(b) work for the improvement of their motherland(c) confine themselves only to their studies(d) ensure all-round progress
61. Exploitation and bloodshed is caused by(a) retardation of progress(b) lack of cooperation(c) man greeting inferior to animals(d) selfish and aggressive nature of human beings
62. India suffered in the past because(a) her people were primitive(b) people have been exploiting animals(c) ignored the benefits of cooperation(d) people fought amongst themselves
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Instructions (Q. 63-67) : An argument is a statementmeant to convince other person about your point ofview. An assertion is a point of view. A counterargument contains logic opposed to your assertion.Based on these definitions, you are required to classifythe four sentences in the questions below as :
(a) concluding assertion(b) supporting reason(c) statement irrelevant to the argument(d) counter argument
63. (A) Policemen are often asked to perform actswhich have neither moral nor legal justificationso they need to think for themselves aboutright and wrong
(B) Unless policemen show complete obedienceto their superiors, there will be serious law andorder problems.
(C) Policemen should think twice before obeyingorders from their superiors.
(D) Policemen have often been accused ofignoring the spirit of the law.
(a) CBDA (b) ADCB(c) BDAC (d) AACD
64. (A) The government has already made significantchanges in the regulatory framework.
(B) The government is serious about the reformprocess.
(C) The government has not yet carried outpolitically sensitive but necessary reforms.
(D) The government has been inconsistent in itsresolve to make difficult changes.
(a) DCAA (b) BADD(c) ABCC (d) CDBB
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65. (A) Good ideas can win elections.(B) Few politicians rise above smart statements
and empty rhetoric.(C) Most deep thinkers are not interested in
active politics.(D) Most professional politicians are incapable of
deep thought.(a) CACB (b) ACCB(c) BACD (d) CBAB
66. (A) It is difficult to make a product stand out inthe market place.
(B) There are very few barriers to productimitation.
(C) Most competing products look and performalike; hence price becomes the decidingfactor.
(D) Most products sell chiefly on price.
(a) ACBC (b) BBBA(c) ABDC (d) DBCA
67. (A) Poverty is man’s most powerful and massiveaffliction.
(B) It is the progenitor of much further pain - fromhunger and disease on to civil conflict and war.
(C) Worse than economic poverty is poverty ofthe soul.
(D) Which tops the list of ills man suffers from.(a) ABDC (b) ABDD(c) CABD (d) DABC
Instructions (Q. 68-72) : Each passage in this seriesis followed by questions based on its content. Afterreading a passage, choose the best answer to eachquestion.
Passage
In teaching of history as opposed to literature asmattering can be of great utility. For those who are notgoing to be professional historians the sort of thing thatin America is called a survey course can, if it is rightlydone, give a valuable sense of the larger process withinwhich things which are near and familiar take place. Sucha course should deal with the history of Man, not with
the history of this or that country, least of all one’s own.It should begin with he oldest facts known throughanthropology and archaeology, and should give a senseof the gradual emergence of those things in human lifewhich give man such a place in our respect as he maydeserve. It should not present as the world’s heroes thosewho have slaughtered the greatest number of enemies,but rather those who have been mist notable in addingto the world’s capital of knowledge and beauty andwisdom. It should show the strange resurgent power ofwhat is valuable in human life, defeated time and againby savagery and hate and destruction, but neverthelessat the very first possible opportunity, emerging again likegrass in the desert after rain. It should, while youth leaveshopes and desires still plastic, fix those hopes and desiresnot upon victory over other human beings, but uponvictory over those forces which have hitherto filled thelife of man with suffering and sorrow - I mean, the forcesof nature reluctant to yield her fruits, the forces of militantignorance, the forces of hate, and the deep slavery tofear which is our heritage from the original helplessnessof mankind. All this survey of history should give and cangive. All this, if it enters into the daily texture of men’sthoughts, will make them less harsh and less mad.
One of the great things that education can and shouldgive is the power of seeing the general in the particular,the power of feeling that this, although it is happening tome, is very like what happens to others, what hashappened through many ages, and may continue tohappen. It is very difficult not to feel that there issomething quite special and peculiar about one’s ownmisfortunes, about the injustices that one suffers and themale violence of which one is the object and this appliesnot only to oneself as an individual but one’s family, one’sclass, one’s nation, and even one’s continent. To seematters with impersonal justice is possible as the resultof education, but is scarcely possible otherwise.
All the education can do, all this education shoulddo, very little of it education does do.
68. It can be inferred that teaching of literature,(a) could be done curiously(b) must be done intensively(c) must have the objective of making us think
from the general to the particular(d) none of the above
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69. Whatever is valuable in human life,(a) effortlessly spreads everywhere(b) is often defeated(c) is to be learnt through history(d) is preserved in the history of mankind
70. The word ‘Plastic’ (para I) in the context wouldmean(a) synthetic (b) durable(c) plaint (d) full of substance
71. When we acquire the capacity to see the generalin particular, we(a) can generalize more effectively(b) begin to realize that whatever happens to us
in an intense individual experience(c) gain a deeper understanding of misfortunes
and injustices(d) none of the above
72. The author feels that a survey course such as hementions will make men(a) more patient and understanding(b) more knowledgeable about their own affairs(c) overcome their fear and ignorance(d) respect mankind better
Instructions (Q. 73-77) : On the basis of thestudy of the paragraph point out whether theinference is
(a) Definitely true (b) Definitely false(c) Probably true (d) Probably false
Passage 1If you think that your belief is based upon reason,
you will support it with argument rather than bypersecution and will abandon if the argument goes againstyou. If your belief is based on faith- you will realize theargument is useless and will therefore resort to force eitherin the form of persecution or by distorting the minds ofthe young.
73. A person who is judged by reasoning may revisehis judgment, if necessary.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
74. Blind belief suspends our reasoning power.(a) (b) (c) (d)
75. Belief not based on reason distort the mind of man.(a) (b) (c) (d)
76. Rational person opposed to the use of force.(a) (b) (c) (d)
77. When persuasion fails coercion is necessary.(a) (b) (c) (d)
Instructions (Q. 78-80) : On the basis of thestudy of the paragraph point out whether theinference is
(a) Definitely true (b) Definitely false(c) Probably true (d) Probably false
Passage 2Political freedom is incomplete and has little meaning
without economic independence. Until the battle ofeconomic independence is won the emerging nation will besubjected to external pressure, which must be resisted.India though herself in the throes of development hasassisted the developing nations.
78. Politically free country must be economically free.(a) (b) (c) (d)
79. Economically poor countries are exploited by othernations.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
80. Nations should not succumb to the externalpressures.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Instructions (Q. 81-85) : Each of questions hasproblem followed by two statements giving certaininformation.
Mark (a) If statement I alone is sufficient to answerthe problem.
Mark (b) If statement II alone is sufficient to answerthe problem.
Mark (c) If both statements I & II are required.
Mark (d) If both statement I & II are not sufficient.
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81. Is the city in danger of facing a dengue epidemic?I. Dengue, a deadly disease that has ravaged
various parts of the country, is caused by amosquito which breeds in stagnant water.
II. Civic authorities have not been able to clearthe pot-holes in various parts of the city aftermonsoon.
82. Are Government employees inefficient?I. Among government employees, there are a
few dedicated people in India.II. The bureaucratic performance has gradually
come down.
83. What role does research play in science?I. Research involves creativity.II. Knowledge gained from scientific research
has practical significance.
84. Why there are individual differences in the abilityto withstand fatigue?I. In an emergency, a man could do more than
he believed was possible — if he wanted to.II. The basis of differences in the fatigue patterns
is individual constitution.
85. Has recent hike in the pay of workers improvedtheir living conditions?I. The cost of various consumer goods has
increased enormously.II. The personal savings of individuals have
reduced significantly.
Instructions (Q. 86-87) : Choose the mostappropriate answer from the choices given.
86. If ONE is coded as 1 2 3, TWO as 4 5 1, andTHREE as 4 6733, then TEN will be coded as:(a) 2 34 (b) 4 56(c) 4 32 (d) 423
87. If REASON is coded as 5 and BELIEVED as 7,what is the code number for GOVERNMENT ?(a) 6 (b) 8(c) 9 (d) 10
88. Which country is the oldest surviving republic in theworld ?(a) France (b) Greece(c) Switzerland (d) San Marino
89. What figures are monuments jointly representspiritual force symbols of peace, and religion ?(a) Dolomite (b) Crowns(c) Obelisk (d) Buddha figures
90. Which of the following nations is largest ?(a) Russia (b) USA(c) China (d) Canada
91. Which city is the capital of the newly created stateof Jharkhand ?(a) Dhanbad (b) Jamshedpur(c) Ranchi (d) Patna
92. In August, 2000 the Russian submarine Kursk sankin which of the following areas ?(a) Baltic Sea (b) Black Sea(c) Barents Sea (d) Caspian Sea
93. Which European city hosted the first ever India-European Union summit, in the June, 2000 ?(a) Lesbian (b) Madrid(c) Brussels (d) Manila
94. In July 2000, 80 peacocks died in Morena afterconsuming chemically treated soybean. In whichstate of Morena located ?(a) Madhya Pradesh(b) Rajasthan(c) Haryana(d) Utter Pradesh
95. During the Sydney Olympics 2000, who becamethe first Aborigine ever to win an OlympicaGold ?(a) Cathy Freeman (b) Marion Jones(c) Maria Mutola (d) Laro Jas
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96. Gulu, a town in northern Uganda saw the outbreak,in October 2000, of which deadly virus that claimedover 30 lives ?(a) Ebola(b) Small Pox(c) HIV(d) Anthrax
97. Which of the following is true of all animals ?(a) They eat other living things(b) They are less intelligent than human beings(c) They are mobile(d) All of the above
98. Which chemical element is required for the synthesisof hemoglobin ?(a) Iron (b) Sodium(c) Calcium (d) Potassium
99. If your geographical position was 0O latitude, 0O
longitude, where in the world would you be ?(a) At the Greenwhich Observatory in England(b) In the Atlantic Ocean(c) In the West African country of Ghana(d) At the centre of Earth
100. Center for smart governance is established in whichof the Indian City.(a) Hyderabad (b) New Delhi(c) Mumbai (d) Chennai
101. Who had “the face that launched a thousandships” ?(a) Coleoptera, Queen of Egypt(b) Helen of Troy(c) Joan of Arc(d) Queen Elizabeth I of England
102. Which great military leader rode a horse namedBucephalus ?(a) Alexander the Great(b) Charlemagne(c) Julius Caesar(d) Richard the Lionheart
103. Which group of islands was formerly known as theSandwich Islands ?(a) The Hawaiian Islands(b) The Philippines(c) The Society Islands(d) The Solomon Islands
104. Montane vegetation is prevented in the parts ofIndia in(a) Rajasthan (b) Satpura(c) Himalayan Range (d) Vindhyachal
105. Narmada Bachao movement is against theconstruction/increased height of(a) Tehri dam (b) Sardar Sarovar(c) Richand dam (d) Gandhi Sagar
106. Kaziranga National Park is the habitat of(a) Royal Bengal Tiger(b) Black buck(c) White tigers(d) Rhinoceros
107. Which of the following pairs does not match the rest-(a) Cotton vegetable(b) Nylon man-made(c) Silk animal(d) Wool vegetable
108. Which of the north eastern tribes is famous for makingwoollen clothes-(a) Naga (b) Khasi(c) Garo (d) Birhors
109. ‘Chikankari’ is a style of embroidary prevelant in-(a) Lucknow, UP (b) Chanderi, MP(c) Raipur, Chhatisgarh (d) Maheshwar, MP
110. Tick the odd one out-(a) Cotton (b) Jute(c) Viscose (d) Wool
111. Which of the following does not belong to a group-(a) Dacron (b) Polyester(c) Nylon (d) Silk
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112. Which of the following pairs is not true-(a) Silk strands(b) Cotton bales(c) Flax spools(d) Wool fleeces
113. Which of the following countries did not come on theway of ancient silk route-(a) China(b) India(c) Iraq(d) Mongolia
114. Tie and dye in India may be identified with the statesof-(a) Gujarat and Rajasthan(b) Gujarat and Maharashtra(c) Rajasthan and Haryana(d) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
115. Which one of the following is not a process of finishof yarn-(a) bleaching (b) dyeing(c) glazing (d) knitting
116. Muslin is a type of-(a) cloth (b) yarn(c) thread (d) fiber
Directions (Q. Nos. 117-120) : Out of the four figures (a), (b), (c) & (d) given in each problem (Q. No. 117-120) threeare similar in a certain way, while one figure is not like the other three. Identify the same
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