We’ll be back soon!

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given

sentence.

I wish I have a motorbike; I can’t depend on the bus to reach my office on time.

1. don’t have

2. had

3. might have

4. didn’t have

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

You must be on your guard ______ pickpockets, when you enter a crowded metro.

1. for

2. across

3. against

4. with

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The audience gave the actors a standing ovation ______ the play ended.

1. unless

2. while

3. since

4. when

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The parents of the lost boy have announced ______ for information about their child.

1. an award

2. a reward

3. a prize

4. a profit

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

To take something on loan with the intention of returning it

1. Lend

2. Lease

3. Hire

4. Borrow

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To be moved to tears

1. To be mesmerised by something

2. To be overwhelmed with emotion

3. To be surprised or shocked

4. To be transported to another world

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

EXULTATION

1. Depression

2. Agitation

3. Irritation

4. Jubilation

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Grumble

2. Groove

3. Grownd

4. Growl

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No

error'.

The house was so old that its walls were cracked bad

1. The house was

2. were cracked bad

3. No error

4. so old that its walls

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

A heavy round plate of metal thrown by an athlete

1. Spear

2. Discus

3. Javelin

4. Hammer

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No

error'.

Various initiatives was taken by the government to help the farmers.

1. to help the farmers

2. Various initiatives was

3. taken by the government

4. No error

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given

sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required.’

There were many options to choose for and I decided to study International Policy.

1. choose from

2. No substitution required

3. choose by

4. choose with

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No

error'.

The reason for my absence from the office was because I was ill.

1. because I was ill

2. The reason for my absence

3. from the office was

4. No error

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PROMPT

1. Sluggish

2. Immediate

3. Alert

4. Speedy

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

SLACKEN

1. Intensify

2. Relax

3. Retard

4. Weaken

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

When my mother makes a promise, she always ______ it.

1. follows

2. keeps

3. sticks

4. supports

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

RETORT

1. Request

2. Advise

3. Reply

4. Question

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute

it, select ‘No substitution required’.

Mother has ironed my clothes.

1. has ironing

2. has been ironed

3. has iron

4. No substitution required

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Participation

2. Presision

3. Predominant

4. Permanent

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To gain ground

1. To make progress

2. To be happy

3. To grow crops

4. To buy land

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested only in (2)______ and his favourite animal
to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over (4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village
to help him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

1. many

2. lot

3. any

4. much

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested only in (2)______ and his favourite animal
to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over (4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village
to help him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

1. hunting

2. fighting

3. conquering

4. travelling

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested only in (2)______ and his favourite animal
to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over (4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village
to help him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3

1. are

2. is

3. were

4. was

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested only in (2)______ and his favourite animal
to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over (4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village
to help him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

1. freshly

2. urgently

3. brightly

4. quietly

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
A long time ago, Brahmadutta was the king of Benaras. Like (1)______ kings he was interested only in (2)______ and his favourite animal
to hunt (3)______ deer. The king would ride over (4)______ planted fields and destroy the crops. He would (5)______ men from the village
to help him in the hunt even at the harvest time!

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

1. took

2. taking

3. taken

4. take

In a certain code language, THEOCRACY is written as CYACROHET. How will

RELATIONS be written in that language?

1. OSNAITLER

2. SONIATELR

3. NSOIATLER

4. NSOTIAELR

If the signs ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged, which of the following equations would be

correct?

1. 8 × 6 - 2 + 3 = 6

2. 12 + 3 ÷ 6 × 3 = 9

3. 15 - 9 + 2 × 6= 5

4. 9 × 6 ÷ 3 + 2 = 10

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

12 + 6 × 4 - 6 ÷ 3 = 5

1. − and ÷

2. + and ÷

3. × and +

4. ÷ and ×

‘Painting’ is related to ‘Canvas’ in the same way as ‘Rainbow’ is related to ‘______’.

1. Cloud

2. Rain

3. Sun

4. Sky

P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in a row facing north. U is adjacent to S and P. P is second to the left of Q. Q is at an extreme end.

Who is sitting second from the left end?

1. P

2. U

3. S

4. T

Select the figure from the options that when placed in the blank space of figure (X} will complete the pattern.

Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes.

Brick, Room wall, House.

The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following

figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

Select the option that will come next in the following figure series.

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it

appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the

statements.

Statements:

A few students are scholars.

Some scholars are girls.

All girls are literates.

Conclusions:

Some students are girls.

Some scholars are literates.

Some literates being students is a possibility.

1. Only conclusion I follows

2. Only conclusions II and III follow

3. All conclusions I, II and III follow

4. Only conclusions I and II follow

In a certain code language, COMPUTER is written as CMOQVERT. How will

LANGUAGE be written in that language?

1. ALNHVAEG

2. LNAVFEAG

3. NLAHVGEA

4. ANLFTGEA

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the

numbers of the following set.

{11, 240, 19}

1. {27, 380, 33}

2. {12, 80, 8}

3. {6, 150, 14}

4. {23, 310, 17}

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark

(?) in the following series.

4, 9, 20, 43, ?, 185

1. 95

2. 133

3. 90

4. 87

Among five objects, Gas stove, Washing machine, Refrigerator, Inverter and

Microwave oven:

the Washing machine is twice as heavy as the Inverter;

the Gas stove is one and half times as heavy as the Microwave oven;

the Washing machine and Microwave oven together weigh as much as the Gas stove

and Inverter together;

the Refrigerator and Inverter together are one and half times as heavy as the Gas

stove.

Which is the heaviest among the five objects?

1. Gas stove

2. Microwave oven

3. Refrigerator

4. Washing machine

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it

appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the

statements.

Statements:

All ponds are lakes.

No river is a pond.

Conclusions:

Some rivers are not lakes.

No river is a lake.

Some rivers are lakes.

1. Only conclusion I follows

2. Either conclusion I or III follows

3. Only conclusions II and III follow

4. Only conclusions I and II follow

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the

second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

DGJM : VUPO :: BFJN : ?

1. ZTQM

2. XVPN

3. XTRL

4. XUQM

Play' is related to 'Director' in the same way as 'Newspaper' is related to '______'.

1. Press

2. Editor

3. Owner

4. Writer

In a certain code language, MARK is coded as 16 and BEAK is coded as 10. How will

PICKLE be coded in that language?

1. 27

2. 32

3. 29

4. 35

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark

(?) in the following series.

210, 201, 217, 192, 228, 179, ?

1. 251

2. 228

3. 243

4. 239

Four girls, Monika, Preeti, Abha and Raji, and three boys, Harsh, Punit and Sushant, are sitting in a row facing north such that

no two girls are neighbours.

Monika is to the immediate left of Harsh but is not adjacent to Sushant. Abha is to the immediate right of Punit but is not sitting

at one of the ends. Harsh and Punit are the neighbours of Raji.

Who is sitting at the extreme right end?

1. Harsh

2. Sushant

3. Monika

4. Preeti

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question

mark (?) in the following series.

TRIBUTE, RBTEUIT, BEITUTR, ?, TRIBUTE

1. ETTRUIB

2. BIURTTE

3. ETRTUIB

4. EURTTIB

Select the correct mirror image of figure (X) when the mirror is placed at the right side of the figure.

Select the option in which the two numbers are related the same way as are the two

numbers of the given number-pair.

13 : 210

1. 5 : 48

2. 7 : 72

3. 9 : 108

4. 11 : 152

In a certain code language, SNAKE is coded as 15. How will DONATION be coded in

that language?

1. 29

2. 24

3. 26

4. 18

The ratio of two numbers is 9: 13 and their HCF is 6. Their LCM is:

1. 720

2. 710

3. 702

4. 602

The capacity of a cuboidal tank is 12288 kilolitres. Its length is 32 m, and its breadth and height are in the ratio of 3: 2. What is

the breadth (in m) of the tank?

1. 16

2. 28

3. 21

4. 24

A, B and C can do a work separately in 20, 35 and 60 days, respectively. They started the work together, but B and C left 8 days

and 12 days, respectively, before the completion of the work. In how many days will the work be completed?

1. 20 days

2. 15 days

3. 10 days

4. 12 days

Rs63,404 is divided between A and B in the ratio 4 : 7. The difference between 5 times the share of A and 2 times the share of B

is:

1. Rs45,384

2. Rs34,584

3. Rs34,580

4. Rs43,458

The given bar graph shows the sum invested by 4 different persons. A, B, C and D, in a bank on simple interest. Study the graph

and answer the question given below.

Find the amount received by C after 3 years if the rate of interest is 8.5% p.a.

1. Rs27,610

2. Rs27,600

3. Rs25,600

4. Rs25,610

The diameter of an iron ball used for shot-put is 21 cm. It is melted and then a cylinder of height 3.5 cm is made. The curved

surface area of the cylinder will be: (Take  )

1. 462

2. 464

3. 362

4. 460

The average of   of A and    of B is 5, and the average of  of A and of  B is 9. The average of 2A and 3B is:

1. 42

2. 46

3. 32

4. 40

The average of four consecutive odd numbers a, b, c and d is 18. The average of b and c is:

1. 15

2. 18

3. 12

4. 14

Raghu bought an article for Rs6,800 and spent Rs700 on its repairs. He marked this article at 8% above the overall cost price. He

sold the article for Rs6,480 after giving x % discount. The value of x is:

1. 15%

2. 25%

3. 18%

4. 20%

The area of the floor of a cubical room is 147 m² . The length of the longest rod that can be kept in the room is:

1. 15 m

2. 18 m

3. 21 m

4. 16 m

The difference between the selling prices of some apples, if sold for Rs12 per apple instead of Rs9 per apple, is Rs870. If total cost

price of all the apples is Rs2,320, then find the selling price of one apple if the profit earned is 25%.

1. Rs 15

2. Rs 10

3. Rs 12

4. Rs 8

The given bar graph shows the sum invested by 4 different persons, A, B, C and D, in a bank on simple interest. Study the graph

and answer the question given below.

If the amount received by B after 5 years at rate of interest R% p.a. is equal to the amount received by D after   years at the

same rate of interest p.a., then the value of R is:

1. 10%

2. 9%

3. 12%

4. 8%

The mean of 12 numbers is 25. If one number is excluded, their mean is 22. Find the excluded number.

1. 52

2. 50

3. 58

4. 48

Suresh and Dinesh travel a distance of 120 km such that the speed of Suresh is more than that of Dinesh. The sum of their

speeds is 75 km/h, and the total time taken by both is 6 hours and 40 minutes. The speed of Suresh is:

1. 45 km/h

2. 42 km/h

3. 40 km/h

4. 30 km/h

40% of the candidates in an examination were girls. 35% of the boys and 20% of the girls failed, and 585 boys passed in the

examination. The number of girls who passed were:

1. 460

2. 450

3. 580

4. 480

A man sells apples, bananas and oranges at 20%, 25% and 30% profit, respectively. If the ratio of the cost of the fruits is 2 : 3 : 5, and the fruits are sold in the ratio 5 : 4 : 2. then his profit percentage is:

1. 18%
2. 30%
3. 20%
4. 25%

A and B working together can do 36% of a work in 9 days. B alone can do the work in 30 days. How long will A alone take to do

the work?

1. 120 days

2. 140 days

3. 150 days

4. 160 days

The given bar graph shows the sum invested by 4 different persons, A, B, C and D, in a bank on simple interest. Study the graph

and answer the question given below.

The interest received by A after 4 years at some rate of interest p.a. is Rs 3840. If the rate of interest is increased by 2%, then the

amount received by A after the same period is:

1. Rs 15,800

2. Rs 16,800

3. Rs 15,000

4. Rs 16,000

The ratio of the present ages of a mother and daughter is 3 : 1. Five years ago, the ratio of their ages was 5 : 1. Find the age of

the mother 41 years hence.

1. 68 years

2. 65 years

3. 71 years

4. 70 years

Arvind bought eight washing machines at Rs16,000 each and sold all of them at a total price of Rs1,12,640. Find his profit or loss

percentage.

1. Loss 15%

2. Loss 12%

3. Profit 15%

4. Profit 12%

Solve for , if  

1. 5

2. 6

3. 3

4. 4

If a certain sum at compound interest becomes  times in 5 years, then in how many years will it become   times, at the

same rate of interest p.a.?

1. 9 years

2. 12 years

3. 8 years

4. 10 years

If the diameter of the base of a cone is 32 cm and its curved surface area is  , then its height is: (Taken  )

1. 63 cm

2. 58 cm

3. 60 cm

4. 64 cm

Suman lent Rs6,400 to Rahul for three years and Rs4,000 to Ganesh for 5 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest

p.a., and received ?4,116 in all from both as interest. The interest paid by Ganesh is:

1. Rs2,000

2. Rs2,200

3. Rs2,100

4. Rs1,800

A man covers  of a total journey by train,  of the total journey by bus, and the remaining 3 km on foot. His total journey is:

1. 18 km

2. 12 km

3. 15 km

4. 14 km

Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides that Hindi in

Devanagari script shall be the official language of the Union?

1. Article 343 (2)

2. Article 344 (1)

3. Article 343 (1)

4. Article 343 (3)

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘150 Years of Celebrating the

Mahatma - the South African Legacy'?

1. Daniel Woodrell

2. Fareed Zakaria

3. Fakir Hassen

4. Frederic Tuten

Which of the following is the largest component of natural gas?

1. Methanol

2. Ethanol

3. Ethane

4. Methane

In honour of which saint did Akbar build Fatehpur Sikri?

1. Sheikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi

2. Sheikh Nizamat Ullah

3. Khwaja Pir Mohammad

4. Sheikh Salim Chisti

Which of the following planets has no satellite of its own?

1. Mercury

2. Jupiter

3. Saturn

4. Mars

Which of the following is/are called the ‘powerhouse of the cell’?

1. White blood cells

2. Plasma membrane

3. Mitochondria

4. Red blood cells

Which acid does vinegar contain?

1. Tartaric acid

2. Nitric acid

3. Acetic acid

4. Citric acid

Which of the following is NOT a product made from crude oil?

1. Asphalt

2. Anthracite

3. Diesel

4. Gasoline

The caves of Bagh, which are a marvellous vestige of Indian rock-cut architecture, are

situated in:

1. Bihar

2. Chhattisgarh

3. Punjab

4. Madhya Pradesh

The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP), launched in June 2020, is a joint

initiative of:

1. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

2. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

3. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

4. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

 In which State/Union Territory is the Jog waterfall located? 

1. Punjab

2. Ladakh

3. Jammu and Kashmir

4. Karnataka

Who among the following received the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’ in 2020?

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

2. Rohit Sharma

3. Suresh Raina

4. Sachin Tendulkar

What is the minimum age prescribed by the Constitution of India for appointment as

Governor of a State?

1. 35 years

2. 21 years

3. 25 years

4. 30 years

The Union Budget, 2020-21, increased deposit insurance coverage for bank deposits

to Rs______ per depositor.

1. 1 lakh

2. 2 lakh

3. 5 lakh

4. 3 lakh

What is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram called?

1. Cheraw

2. Yak Chaam

3. Thang Ta

4. Maanch

Kakinada, which enjoys a special place in the gas pipeline network of India, is located in:

1. Kerala

2. Odisha

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Andhra Pradesh

Which of the following is the smallest Union Territory of India in terms of area?

1. Lakshadweep

2. Puducherry

3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

4. Chandigarh

Who among the following was appointed as the interim CEO of the Board of Control

for Cricket in India (BCCI) in July 2020?

1. Hemang Amin

2. Sundar Raman

3. Santosh Rangnekar

4. Rahul Johri

Sindhi poet and writer Vasdev Mohi was selected for the Saraswati Samman, 2019.

This award is given annually by:

1. KK Birla Foundation

2. JRD & Sir Ratan Tata Trusts

3. Infosys Foundation

4. Azim Premji Foundation

Who was the first woman to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress?

1. Indira Gandhi

2. Annie Besant

3. Sucheta Kripalani

4. Nellie Sengupta

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprise about ______ islands.

1. 372

2. 472

3. 572

4. 672

India secured the ______ rank in the 12th edition of the biennial Environment Performance Index (EPI 2020) that measured the

environmental performance of 180 countries.

1. 178th

2. 108th

3. 168th

4. 138th

The earliest Buddhist texts were written in:

1. Pali

2. Apabhramsha

3. Prakrit

4. Sanskrit

Which of the following posts is a constitutional post under Article 76 of the

Constitution of India?

1. Additional Solicitor General

2. Solicitor General of India

3. Additional Standing Counsels

4. Attorney-General for India

Lal Ded, a female saint of the 14th century, was one of the earliest and best-known ______ poetesses.

1. Tamil

2. Punjabi

3. Kashmiri

4. Bengali