Directions (Q. 1-30): Read the following passages carefully and answer the question put thereon. Passage I But perfect organization, faultless team-work, indomitable courage, super human endurance, even the latest equipment all these are unavailable unless the weather is kind. In the mountains it is the weather that rules everything. It may be fair in the early morning when the climbs begin, but unexpectedly blizzards may halt the climbers with inadequate protection on an exposed slope. The villains of the piece are cold, wind and snow and in the Himalayas, these conspire together for the whole year, expect for two short periods. In early May and in October, there may be short intervals between the tremendous gales of winter and the treacherous shows of the monsoon. Only in these intervals is there any chance of finding the right weather conditions for an assault upon a peak. Cold can at least be kept at bay by warm clothing and weather there is no defense. 1. The two greatest enemies of the Himalayan Climber are (1) Attitude and scarcity of oxygen (2) Wind and snow (3) Ice fields and rocks (4) Slopes and valleys Answer: - (2) 2. It is best to attempt scaling a speak (1) In the summers months (2) Between storms and gales (3) Early in May or in order (4) When the monsoon are over Answer: - (3) SUMATI PALACE 2 ND FLOOR BORING ROAD PATNA; HELP NO. - 9835000222 Page 1
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Directions (Q. 1-30): Read the following passages carefully and answer the question put thereon.
Passage I
But perfect organization, faultless team-work, indomitable courage, super human endurance, even the latest equipment all these are unavailable unless the weather is kind. In the mountains it is the weather that rules everything. It may be fair in the early morning when the climbs begin, but unexpectedly blizzards may halt the climbers with inadequate protection on an exposed slope. The villains of the piece are cold, wind and snow and in the Himalayas, these conspire together for the whole year, expect for two short periods. In early May and in October, there may be short intervals between the tremendous gales of winter and the treacherous shows of the monsoon. Only in these intervals is there any chance of finding the right weather conditions for an assault upon a peak. Cold can at least be kept at bay by warm clothing and weather there is no defense.
1. The two greatest enemies of the Himalayan Climber are (1) Attitude and scarcity of oxygen(2) Wind and snow (3) Ice fields and rocks(4) Slopes and valleys
Answer: - (2)
2. It is best to attempt scaling a speak (1) In the summers months (2) Between storms and gales(3) Early in May or in order(4) When the monsoon are over
Answer: - (3)
3. The perils of intense cold may be counteracted by (1) A special kind of food and clothing (2) The use of alcohol(3) Climbing only during the mornings hours (4) The use of drugs and medicines
4. When climbing in the Himalayas one must always remember that the weather is(1) Severe(2) Conquerable (3) The supreme arbiter(4) Fickle
Answer: - (3)
5. According to the author, what the mountaineer today needs most is (1) Regular exercise(2) Adequate medical aid(3) Financial support (4) Modern equipment
Answer: - (4)
Passage II
The Rajputs occupy an honored place in the history of India. They were a war-like people proud and patriotic. They were jealous of their homes and fought bravely to defend the honor of their women-folk. Nothing would take their spirits. Perils only called forth their courage and poverty only increased their power of resistance. None could fight like them. Their motto was ‘Better death than dishonor.
6. Which of the following represents the central theme of the passage?(1) The pride of the Rajputs(2) Rajputs and their sacrifices(3) The rise and fall of the Rajputs (4) Rajputs-the spirited heroes of Indian history
Answer: - (4)
7. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word ‘proud’ in the passage?(1) Humble (2) kind (3) courteous (4) cowardly
Answer: - (4)
8. The expression ‘tame their spirits’ in the passage means (1) Suppress their ambitions (2) Arouse their enthusiasm(3) Develop their courage
9. Which of the following statements is not true in the context of the passage?(1) The Rajputs achieved eminence in history due to their great bravery (2) They were homely people and would fight for upholding women’s honour(3) In moments of danger they would exhibit great courage(4) They could not, however face the challenge of poverty
Answer: - (4)
10. According to the writer the Rajputs occupy an honoured place in history, because(1) They were fond of wars (2) They were proud of theirs wars (3) They were jealous of people’s honour(4) They lived and died upholding their self-respect
Answer: - (4)
Passage III
Religion is the greatest instrument for so raising us. It is amazing that person not intellectually bright perhaps not even educated is capable of grasping and living by something so advanced as the principle of Christianity. Yet, there is a common phenomenon. It is not however in my province to talk about religion. But rather to stress the power which great literature and the great personalities whom we meet in it and in history have, to open and enlarge our minds and to show us what is first rate in human personality and human character by showing us goodness and greatness.
11. In the passage the author ultimate intention is to talk about(1) Religion (2) history (3) education (4) character
Answer: - (4)
12. The phrase ‘so raising us’ means (1) Giving us a sense of spiritual superiority(2) Making us feel that we are more important than we really are(3) Improving our mental abilities (4) Making us realize that we all are children of God
13. What surprise the author is that (1) Even uneducated people are attracted towards Christianity(2) Christianity is practiced by a large number of people (3) Despite being difficult and complex, the principles of Christianity are practiced by so many
people(4) Even very intelligent people cannot understand the principles of Christianity
Answer: - (3)
14. The author hesitates to talk about religion because (1) He does not feel himself competent to talk about it (2) Nobody around him likes to talk about it (3) He does not believe in any religion(4) He does not fully understand its importance
Answer: - (1)
15. According to the author, we come across example of greatness and nobility in(1) Great works of literature (2) Literary and historical works(3) Historical records (4) Books on Christianity
Answer: - (1)
Passage IV
It is generally acknowledged that children learn a lot from their parents. It is not commonly admitted that parents learn a great deal from their children. As adults it is easy to assume that we are always right but the laugh was on me one beautiful day. My daughter Kashmira knew how much I loved flowers. One day when she was of nine years she picked some branches from our neighbor’s blossoming fruit tree. Realizing she intended to please me I didn’t scold her but chose a different approach. “These are lovely dear but do you realize that if you had left them on the tree each of these blossoms would have become a cherry?” “No they wouldn’t have,” she said firmly.”Oh yes, they would have. Each of these blossoms would have grown into a cherry”. “Well okay, mother if you insist,” she finally conceded “but they were plums last year.”
16. What is not commonly acknowledged is that (1) Children learn a lot from their parents (2) Parents teach their children a great deal(3) Parent learn a great deal from their children (4) Children learn a great deal inspire of their person
Answer: - (3)
17. “The laugh was on me” means that (1) The mother was caught in the wrong (2) The daughter was wrong (3) People laughed at the mother(4) The mother laughed at herself
Answer: - (1)
18. What the daughter picked from the neighbor’s garden(1) Some branches (2) Some flower(3) Some branches with blossoms(4) Some branches with fruit
Answer: - (1)
19. The mother did not scold the daughter because(1) She loved flowers(2) She liked cherry blossoms(3) She did not understand why her daughter had done so(4) She decided to indirectly make her daughter realize her mistake
Answer: - (4)
20. The mother was caught in the wrong because the daughter (1) Proved that she had not picked the branch with the blossom(2) Reminded her that she loved flowers (3) Reminded her that the branch with blossoms was from a plum tree(4) Proved that those blossoms would not yield any fruit
Recent advances in science and technology have made it possible for geneticists to find out abnormalities in the unborn foetus and take remedial action to rectify some defects which would otherwise prove to be fatal to the child. Though genetic engineering is still at its infancy, scientists can now predict a genetic disorder with greater accuracy. It is not yet an exact science since they are not in a position to predict when exactly a genetic disorder will set in. while they have not, yet been able to change the genetic order of the gene in germs they are optimistic and are holding out that in the near future they might be successful in achieving this feat. They have however acquired the ability in manipulating tissue cells. However genetic mis-information can sometimes be damaging for it may adversely affect people psychologically. Genetic information may lead to a tendency to brand some people as inferior. Genetic information can therefore be abused and its application in deciding the sex of the foetus and its subsequent abortion is now hotly debated on ethical lines. But on this issue geneticists cannot be squarely blamed though this change has often been leveled at them. It is mainly a societal problem. At present genetic engineering is a costly process of detecting disorder but scientists’ hopes to reduce the costs when technology becomes more advanced. This is why much progress in this area has been possible in scientifically advanced and rich countries like USA, UK and Japan. It remains to be seen if in the future this science will lead to the development of a race of supermen or will be able to obliterate disease from this world.
21. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the phrase ‘holding out’ as used in the passage?(1) Catching (2) Expounding (3) Sustaining (4) Restraining
Answer: - (2)
22. According to the passage the question of abortion is (1) Ignored (2) Hotly (3) Unanswered (4) Left to the scientists to decide
Answer: - (2)
23. Which of the following is true regarding the reasons for progress in genetic engineering?(1) It has become popular to abort female fetuses (2) Human beings are extremely interest in heredity(3) Economically sound and scientifically advanced countries can provide the infrastructure for
such research (4) Poor countries desperately need genetic information
24. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word ‘obliterate’ as used in the passage?(1) Wipe off (2) Eradicate (3) Give birth to (4) Wipe out
Answer: - (1)
25. Which of the following is the opposite in meaning to the word ‘charged’ as used in the passage?(1) Calm (2) Disturbed (3) Discharged (4) Settled
Answer: - (3)
26. Which of the following is not true of the genetic engineering movement?(1) Possibility of abuse(2) It is confronted by ethical problems (3) Increased tendency to manipulate gene cells (4) Acquired ability to detect genetic disorder in unborn babies
Answer: - (3)
27. Which of the following in the same in meaning as the word ‘feat’ as used in the passage?(1) Process (2) Focus (3) Possibility (4) Goal
Answer: - (4)
28. Why, according to the author is genetic misinformation severely damaging?A. The cost involved is very high.B. Some people are unjustly branded as inferior.(1) A only (2) B only (3) Both A and B (4) Neither A and B
Answer: - (2)
29. In the passage, ‘abused’ means(1) Insulted (2) Talked about (3) Killed (4) Misused
Answer: - (4)
30. At present genetic engineering can rectify all genetic disorder. Is that so?
(1) Yes (2) No (3) It can do so only in some cases (4) None of these
Answer: - (2)
Direction (Q. Nos. 31-33) in each of the following question a number/letter series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
Directions (Q. Nos. 34-37) choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.
34. (1) Zebra (2) Lion (3) Tiger (4) Horse
Answer: - (4)
35. (1) Apple (2) Marigold (3) Rose (4) Lily
Answer: - (1)
36. (1) Football (2) Volleyball (3) Cricket (4) chess
Answer: - (4)
37. (1) House (2) Cottage (3) School (4) Palace
Answer: - (3)
Directions (Q. Nos. 38-39) Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
40. If FISH is written as EHRG in a certain code, how would JUNGLE be written in that code?(1) ITMFKD (2) ITNFKD (3) KVOHMF (4) TIMFKD
Answer: - (1)
41. In a code language, A is written as B, B is written as C, c is written as D and so on. Then, how will SMART be written in that code language?(1) TLBSU (2) SHBSU (3) TNBSU (4) SNBRU
Answer: - (3)
42. Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After walking 75m, he turns to the left and walks 25 m straight. Again he turns to the left, walks a distance of 40 m straight again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 25m. How far is he from the starting point?(1) 25 m (2) 50 m (3) 140 m (4) None of these
Answer: - (4)
43. Amit walked 30 m towards east, took a right turn and walked 40m. Then, he took a left turn and walked 30 m. In which direction is he now from the starting point? (1) North-east (2) East (3) South-east (4) South
Answer: - (3)
44. Rohan walks a distance of 3 km towards north, then turns to his left and walks for 2 km. he again turns left and walks for 3 km. At this point he turns to his point he turns to his left and walks for 3 km. How many kilometers is he from the starting point?(1) 1 km (2) 2 km (3) 3 km (4) 5 km
Answer: - (1)
45. Manick walked 40 m towards north, took a left turn and walked 20m. He again took a left turn and walked 40m. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?(1) 20 m, East (2) 20 m, North (3) 100 m, South (4) None of these
46. Raj is walking towards west. He takes three turns while walking, all at an angle of 45 towards right, right and left. What direction is he facing now?(1) North-East (2) South-east (3) East (4) West
Answer: - (1)
47. If the letters in the word UNDERTAKING are rearranged in the alphabetical order, which one will be in the middle in order after the rearrangement?(1) G (2) I (3) K (4) None of these
Answer: - (3)
48. Which letter in the word CYBERNETICS occupies the same position as it does in the English alphabet?(1) C (2) E (3) I (4) T
Answer: - (3)
Directions (Q. Nos. 49-50) in each of the following questions find out which of the letter-series follows the given rule.
49. Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series is two.(1) MPSVYBE (2) QSVYZCF (3) SVZCGJN (4) ZCGKMPR
Answer: - (1)
50. The group of letters should not contain more than two vowels.(1) BDEJOLY (2) JKAPIXU (3) PRAQEOS (4) ZILERAM
Answer: - (1)
51. If the letters of the words ADISHANKARACHARAYA were written in the reverse order, which will be the third letter to the right of the seventh letter from the left?(1) R (2) A (3) K (4) N
Answer: - (2)
52. The positions of how many digits in the number 321465987 will remain same when the digits are arranged in ascending order?(1) None (2) One (3) Two (4) Three
Answer: - (4)
53. If the day before yesterday was Saturday, what day will fall on the day after tomorrow?
54. If 30th January, 2003 was Thursday, what was the day on 2nd March 2003?(1) Tuesday (2) Thursday (3) Saturday (4) Sunday
Answer: - (4)
55. A number is greatest than 3 but less than 8. Also, it is greater than 6 but less than 10. The number is(1) 5 (2) 6 (3) 7 (4) 8
Answer: - (3)
56. How many days will there be from 26th January, 2004 to 15th May, 2004 (both days included)?(1) 110 (2) 111 (3) 112 (4) None of these
Answer: - (2)
57. Which two months in a year have the same calendar?(1) June, October (2) April, November (3) October, December (4)None of the above
Answer: - (4)
Direction (Q. Nos. 58-59) in each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions to decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Mark answer as
(1) If only Assumption I is implicit(2) If only Assumption II is implicit(3) If either Assumption I or II is implicit (4) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit 58. Statement :
“Please note that the company will provide accommodation to only outside candidates if selected”. – a condition in an advertisement.Assumptions:I. The local candidates would be having some or the other arrangement for their stay.II.The company plans to select only local candidates.
59. Statement : You can win over new people by your warm smile.Assumptions:I. It is necessary to win new people II.It is possible for us to smile warmly at unknown people.
Answer: - (2)
60. A is the son of B. C, B’s sister has a son D and a daughter E. F is the maternal uncle of D. How is E related to F?(1) Sister (2) Daughter (3) Niece (4) Wife
Answer: - (3)
61. Water was maximum density at (1) -1 C (2) 0 C (3) 4 C (4) 100 C
Answer: - (3)
62. Bamboo is a (1) Grass (2) Herb (3) Shrub (4) Tree
Answer: - (1)
63. The best method for improving the nutriment composition of a diet is by (1) Combining various is by (2) Use of sprouted cereals and pluses(3) Use of boiled foods(4) Use of processed foods
Answer: - (1)
64. ‘Greenhouse effect’ means (1) Pollution in house in tropical region (2) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide (3) Prevention from ultraviolet radiations by the ozone layer (4) None of the above
65. Which of the following have not undergone much of a change during the process of evolution over millions of years?A. Crocodile B. Cockroach C. Horse (1) A and B (2) B and C (3) A and C (4) A,B and C
Answer: - (1)
66. When an object is placed between two mirrors placed parallel to each other, how many images will be formed? (1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 6 (4) Infinite
Answer: - (4)
67. If a boy sitting in a train, moving at constant velocity, throws a ball straight up into the air,(1) The ball will fall in front of him(2) The ball will fall behind him(3) The ball will fall into his hand (4) The ball will not return downwards
Answer: - (3)
68. Clothes keep us warm in winter because they (1) Supply heat (2) Do not radiate heat (3) Prevent air from entering (4) Prevent the heat of the body from escaping
Answer: - (4)
69. When a person enters a dark room from bright light, he cannot see anything clearly for some time. Slowly, he starts seeing things. This is because the (1) Length of lens increases (2) Iris expands (3) Iris contracts(4) Distance between the lens and retain increases
Answer: - (3)
70. McMohan Line demarcates the boundary between (1) India and Nepal (2) Nepal and China(3) India and Nepal
71. Zojila pass connects(1) Kashmir and Tibet(2) Nepal and Tibet(3) Leh and Kargil(4) Leh and Srinagar
Answer: - (4)
72. First railway line in India was laid in(1) 1835 (2) 1853 (3) 1971 (4) 1923
Answer: - (2)
73. Arjuna Award is given for (1) Bravery on battlefield (2) Outstanding performance in sports(3) Exceptional service in emergency (4) Excepitional service to slum dwellers
Answer: - (2)
74. Who wrote the line: ‘A things of beauty is a joy for ever’?(1) PB Shelley (2) William Wordsworth (3) John Keats (4) Robert Browning
Answer: - (3)
75. Khyber Pass is in (1) Pakistan (2) Afganistan (3) India (4) Bhutan
Answer: - (1)
76. The Indian National Calendar is based on(1) Christian era (2) Saka era (3) Vikram era (4) Hijri era
Answer: - (2)
77. Which of the following countries has only a two party government?(1) Australia (2) France (3) USA (4) Great Britain
78. Who is the Union Minister for Textiles, Government of India?(1) Shared Pawar (2) S Vaghela (3) Arjun Singh (4) None of these
Answer: - (4)
79. The President of Sri Lanka is(1) Sirimavo Bhandaranaike (2) Arjuna Ranatunga(3) Mahinda Rajapakse(4) None of the above
Answer: - (3)
80. Who is the first Indian sports-person to win an individual Gold Medal in the Olympic Games?(1) Leander Paes (2) Vijender Kumar (3) Abhinav Bindra (4) Vikram Rathore
Answer: - (3)
81. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of Jute in the world?(1) Bangladesh (2) India (3) Myanmer (4) Sri Lanka
Answer: - (2)
82. Which country has the largest rail network in the world?(1) India (2) UK (3) China (4) USA
Answer: - (4)
83. Which is Indian’s national airline?(1) Indian Airlines (2) Indigo (3) Air India (4) None of these
Answer: - (3)
84. The headquarter of UNO is located in(1) Washington DC (2)Hague (3)New Delhi (4)Geneva
Answer: - (None)
85. Saina Nehwal is Indian’s No. 1 player in which sport?(1) Badminton (2) Squash (3) Golf (4) Swimming
86. The ‘PAN’ in PAN Card issued by the Income Tax Department stands for(1) Permanent Account Number(2) Permanent Audit Number(3) Permanent Account Number(4) None of the above
Answer: - (1)
87. Who is the founder of Microsoft Corporation?(1) Ross Perot (2) Narayana Moorthy (3) Bills Gates (4) Azim Premji
Answer: - (3)
88. The classical dance form Kathakali originated in which Indian State?(1) Orissa (2) Tamil Nadu (3) West Bengal (4) Kerala
Answer: - (4)
89. What is the legally marriageable age for women in India? (1) 18 years (2) 19 years (3) 20 years (4) 21 years
Answer: - (1)
90. The birthday of last Sarvepalli Radharishan, the former President of India, is celebrated as (1) Lawyer’s Day (2) Teacher’s Day (3) Children’s Day (4) None of these
Answer: - (2)
Directions (Q. Nos. 91-97) in each of the following questions out of the given alternative choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Directions (Q. Nos. 108-111) in each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
108. A person who does not believe in any religion. (1) Philatelist (2) Rationalist(3) Atheist (4) Pagan
Answer: - (3)
109. A person who believes that pleasure is the chief good
Directions (Q. 112-116): in each of the following questions an idiomatic expression / a proverb have been given, followed by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom /proverb.
112. To turn over a new leaf
(1) To change completely one’s course of action(2) To shift attention to new problems after having studied the old ones thoroughly(3) To cover up one’s faults by wearing new marks(4) To change the old habits and adopt new ones
Answer: - (4)
113. Hobson’s choice
(1) Feeling of insecurity(2) Accept or leave the offer(3) Feeling of strength (4) Excellent choice
(1) To be impatient(2) Suffer a huge financial loss(3) To get into trouble(4) To be in a confused state of mind _
Answer: - (3)
115. Dog in the manger
(1) An undersized bull almost the shape of a dog(2) A dog that has no kennel of its own(3) A person who puts himself in difficulties on account of other people(4) A person who prevents others from enjoying something useless to himself
Answer: - (4)
116. A square peg in a round hole1. An impossible task2. A scheme that never works3. A person unsuited to the position he fills4. None of the above
Answer: - (3)
Directions (Q. 117-120): In each of the following questions, a word has been written in four deferent Ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
121. If the outer radius of a metal pipe is 2.84 inch and the inner radius is 1.94 inch, the thickness of the metal in inch is
(1) 0.75 (2) 0.80
(3) 0.90 (4) 0.95
Answer: - (3)
122. A shopkeeper marks the price of his goods 20% higher than the original price. After that he allows a discount of 10%. What profit or loss did he get?
(1) Profit 10% (2) Profit 8%
(3) Loss 5% (4) Loss 7%
Answer: - (2)
123. The prices of a scooter and a moped are in the ratio of 9: 5. If a scooter cost is Rs 4200 more than a moped, then find the price of the moped.
(1) Rs 5250 (2) Rs 3350
(3) Rs 6500 (4) Rs 5700
Answer: - (1)
124. Rs 120 is divided among A, B and C such that A’s share is Rs 20 more than B’s and Rs 20 less than C’s. What is B’s share?
149. Anil invested an amount for three years at a simple interest of 9 per cent p.a. He got an amount of Its 19050 at the end of .three years. What principal amount did he invest?
150. Amar started a business investing Rs 45000. Six months later Prakash joined him with Rs 30000. In what ratio should the profit they earn be distributed at thud of the year?
