Combined Graduate level Examination 2023 Tier I -2003

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'A+ B' means 'A is the sister of B'. 'A- B' means 'A is the brother of B'. 'Ax B' means 'A is the father of B'. 'A+ B' means 'A is the wife of B'. If A+ B - C + D x E - F, then which of the following statements is NOT correct? 

  1. C is the mother of F. "'

  2. E is the brother of B.

  3. A is the sister of the wife of D. 

  4. A is the sister of C

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13- Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(85 , 24 , 133)

(97 , 36 , 145) 

  1. (79, 18, 127) 

  2. (71, 15, 124)

  3. (86, 23, 135)

  4. (67, 12, 111)

In a certain code language, if 'PDU' is written as '40' and 'HXO' is written as '34', how will 'BMW' be written in the same code language?

  1. 28 

  2. 36

  3. 43

  4. 34

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

625 ÷ 25 + 7 × 318 − 112 = 381

  1. - and +

  2. ×  and +

  3. + and -

  4. + and ×

Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series?

512,508,500,496, ?,484

  1. 480

  2. 484

  3. 488

  4. 490

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

BULL: CDVWMNMN :: SHOT: TUIJPQUV :: TENS : ?

  1.  UVFGOPTU 

  2.  OPTUUVFG 

  3.  OPTUOPTU

  4. UVFGUVFG

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

C __ SRCNP ___ N _ SRC _PS_

  1. PSNRCPNR 

  2. NPSRCPRN 

  3. NPSRPCRN 

  4. NPSRCPNR

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

  1. HMS

  2. AFZ 

  3. KQP

  4. DIW

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13- Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)

(2, 114, 19)

(12, 216, 6) 

  1. (5, 20, 2)

  2. (6, 144, 8)

  3. (11, 116, 4) 

  4. (4, 128, 7)

If '+' means 'division',' ' means 'multiplication',' ' means 'addition' and ' ' means 'subtraction', then what is the value of the following expression?

  1. 58

  2. 69

  3. 84 

  4. 64

 Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (6, 2, 34) (1, 5, 13) (9, 1, ?) (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13- Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) 

  1. 25

  2. 19

  3. 16

  4. 13

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Salesman

2. Salvage

3. Salinity

4. Salary

5. Salmon

6. Salivate

  1. 4, 3, 1, 6, 5, 2 

  2. 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2 

  3. 4, 1, 6, 3, 5, 2 

  4. 1, 4, 3, 6, 2, 5

 Which of the answer figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held at the right side? Problem figure:

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.

Thermometer : Temperature

  1. Taseometer : Acceleration

  2. Micrometer : Speed

  3. Voltmeter : Voltage 

  4. Galvanometer : Sound

0. In this question, three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and Ill. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.

Statements:

All clowns are books.

Some books are heavy.

Some heavy are trucks.

Conclusions

: I. Some books are clowns.

II. All books are heavy.

III. Some trucks are heavy.

  1. Only conclusions I and II follow . 

  2. Only conclusions I and III follow.

  3. Only conclusion I follows. 

  4. None of the conclusions follows.

 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets.

(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13- Operations on 13 such as adding /Subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)

(4, 5, 83)

(5, 5, 102)

  1. (8, 9, 330) 

  2. (3, 3, 11) 

  3. (7, 6, 110) 

  4. (8, 3, 123)

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

43,52,47, ?,51,60,55

  1. 56

  2. 53

  3. 49

  4. 57

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

RJN : OLU : : DHL : MJG :: VKC : ?

  1. DMY 

  2. ENZ 

  3. YMD 

  4. ENY

In a certain code language, 'CHECK' is written as '6165622' and 'SURGE' is written as '382136145'.How will 'PRIEST' be written in that language?

  1. 3236953840

  2. 32369538 

  3. 161818101920

  4. 1618101920

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? MPKL, NRLN, OTMP, PVNR, ?

  1. QXOT 

  2. QXPT

  3. QYPT

  4. QXPU

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at AB.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

President of India, Droupadi Murmu presented the _________ of the Digital India Awards on 7th January 2023 in New Delhi. 

  1. 8th edition

  2. 5th edition 

  3. 7th edition 

  4. 6th edition

In January 2022, who was named for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year?

  1. Mithali Raj 

  2. Elyse Perry 

  3. Lizelle Lee 

  4. Smriti Mandhana

The chemical formula of propene is :

  1. C2H4

  2. C3H4

  3. C3H6

  4. C2H2

An annual statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the government over the fiscal year is known as ___________.

  1. Income sheet 

  2. Plan 

  3. Account 

  4. Budge

Which of the following is the closest wild relative of domestic cattle protected in some of the famous national parks of India like Nagarhole and Bandipur? 

  1. Red angus 

  2. Asiatic buffalo

  3.  Nilgai

  4. Gaur

What is the name of the scheme launched to fund infrastructure and social development projects in the Northeast for a period of four years from 2022-23 to 2025-26? 

  1. PM- NERLP 

  2. PM-DRUV

  3. PM-FME 

  4. PM-DevlNE

Who was hailed as a resident dancer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam for her unique contribution to the promotion of classical dance forms? 

  1. Uma Sharma

  2. Rukmini Devi 

  3. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  4. Ragini Devi

 In February 2021, through which of the following cases did the Supreme court rule that in the cases when the Juvenile offender is under 18 years and above 16 years, he/she should be remitted to jurisdictional Juvenile Justice Board? 

  1. Rahul Sharma v. National Insurance Company Ltd 

  2. Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana 

  3. Laxmibai Chandaragi v. The State of Karnataka 

  4. Devilal v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Which part of the Constitution of India contains the provisions of Union Executive?

  1. Part V 

  2. Part Ill 

  3. Part IV 

  4. Part VI

Which of the following countries won the highest number of gold medals in the Tokyo Paralympic 2020? 

  1. Australia

  2. India 

  3. China 

  4. USA

Which of the following countries has hosted the three Asian Games?

  1. South Korea

  2. Philippines 

  3. Japan 

  4. India

Who led the English army in the Battle of Buxar?

  1. Lord Clive

  2. William Henry Sleeman

  3. Hector Munro 

  4. Charles Eyrecoot

Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution made the Right to Property a Legal Right in place of a Fundamental Right?

  1. 40th 

  2. 48th 

  3. 44th

  4. 45th

Changai dance is associated with which Indian state? A

  1. Madhya Pradesh 

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Nagaland 

  4. Jharkhand

Which is the national fruit of Bangladesh?

  1. Pomegranate 

  2. Mango 

  3. Apple

  4. Jackfruit

Which of the following chemicals is used as a preservative to slow browning and discolouration in foods and beverages during preparation, storage and distribution? 

  1. Nitrous oxide

  2. Phosgene

  3. Sulphites 

  4. Chlorine

Which of the following reforming societies believed Vedas to be the fountain of all the knowledge? A

  1. Theosophical Society 

  2. Prarthana Samaj 

  3. Arya Samaj

  4. Brahmo Samaj

Which of the following pairs of musicians and their instruments is INCORRECT? 

  1. Bismillah Khan - Shehnai 

  2. Pt. Ram Narayan - Sarod 

  3. N Rajam - Violin 

  4. Pt. Ravi Shankar - Sitar

The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-61) had a major goal of achieving which of the following targets?

  1. Self-reliant and self-generating economy 

  2. Growth with stability 

  3. Rapid industrialisation with focus on heavy industries 

  4. Growth with social justice

This event is celebrated to mark the resurrection of Christ. Identify the event.

  1. Easter 

  2. Christmas 

  3. Holy Thursday 

  4. Good Friday

Which of the following is another name for starch found mainly in the pulp of seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stems of plants, especially in corn, potatoes, wheat and rice? 

  1. Amylum 

  2. Xanthan 

  3. Olestra 

  4. Saponin

Which of the following systems of the Delhi sultanate had a influence on the Bahmani and Vijayanagar kingdoms?

  1. Walis 

  2. Cahalgani 

  3. Bitikchi

  4. lqtadari

What is the product formed when CH3CH2OH reacts with  O2

  1. H2O + heat 

  2. CO+ H2O + heat and light 

  3. CO2 + H2O + light 

  4. CO2 + heat and light

What was the function of an officer called Samaharta? 

  1. Reserve the state treasury

  2. Tax assessment 

  3. Security assurance

  4. To correspond

Seismograph is used to measure: 

  1. rain precipitation

  2. underground water level 

  3. earthquakes 

  4. underground mineral content

The lengths of the three sides of a triangle are 30 cm, 42 cm and cm. Which of the following is correct?

  1. 12 ≤ x < 72 

  2. 12 > x > 12 

  3. 12 <x< 72 

  4. 12 ≤ x ≤ 72

The largest 5-digit number exactly divisible by 88 is: 

  1. 99990 

  2. 99984 

  3. 99978 

  4. 99968

The following pie chart shows the monthly sale of laptops of five companies A, B, C, D and E in a store. 

If 2,500 laptops were sold by the store in a month, then what is the difference between the number of laptops sold of Company A and that of Company C? 

  1. 750

  2. 650

  3. 800

  4. 100

If a +\frac{1}{a} = 7 , then ^{a5}+ \frac{1}{^{a5}} is equal to:

  1. 15127 

  2. 13121 

  3. 14527 

  4. 11512

Find the value of cos47° sec133° + sin 44° cosec136°. 

  1. \frac{1}{2}

  2. 1

  3. 0

  4. -1

A, B and C run simultaneously, starting from a point, around a circular track of length 1200m, at respective speeds of 2m/s, 4m/s and 6m/s. A and B run in the same direction, while C runs in the opposite direction to the other two. After how much time will they meet for the first time?

  1. 10 minutes

  2.  9 minutes 

  3. 12 minutes 

  4. 11 minutes

A sum of money invested at a certain rate of simple interest per annum amounts to Rs.14,522 in seven years and to Rs.18,906 in eleven years. Find the sum invested (in Rs.). 

  1. 6850 

  2. 6900 

  3. 6800 

  4. 6750

 If the side of an equilateral triangle is increased by 34%, then by what percentage will its area increase?

  1. 70.65% 

  2. 79.56% 

  3. 68.25% 

  4. 75.15%

Find the sum of 3 +32 + 33 + ... + 38

  1. 6561 

  2.  6560 

  3. 9840 

  4. 3280

A,B and C can do a piece of work in 30 days, 40 days and 50 days, respectively. Beginning with A, if A, B and C do the work alternatively then in how many days will the work be finished?

  1. 38\frac{1}{12}

  2. 36\frac{1}{12}

  3. 36

  4. 39\frac{1}{12}

A thief is spotted by a constable from 200 m. When the constable starts the chase, the thief also starts running. If the speed of the constable is 8 km/h and thief runs at the speed of 6 km/h, then how far (in m) will the thief be able to run before he is overtaken? 

  1. 600

  2. 400

  3. 550 

  4. 500

In a bag containing red, green and blue pens, the ratio of red, blue and green pens, in the given order, was 7 : 4 : 9. If the total number of pens in the bag was 320, how many of them were red? 

  1. 112 

  2. 105

  3. 119 

  4. 126

Ravi can do a piece of work in 40 days and Sudha can do the same piece of work in 60 days. If they work on alternative days starting with Sudha on the first day, then in how many days will the work be completed?

  1. 40

  2. 60

  3. 48

  4. 45

An arc of length 23.1 cm subtends an 1 angle at the centre. What.is the area of the circle?

[Use]X=\frac{22}{7}

  1. 16978.50 cm2

  2. 16988.50 cm2

  3. 16878.50 cm2

  4. 16798.50 cm2

Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the number of candidates who appeared (App), qualified (Qual) and selected (Sell) in a competitive examination from four states Delhi, Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra over the years 2012 to 2016.

The number of candidates selected from Maharashtra during the period under review is approximately what percentage of the number selected from Delhi during this period?

  1. 96.79%

  2. 92.79%

  3. 93.39%

  4. 94.79%

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

What is the whole surface area of a cone of base radius 6 cm and height 8 cm?

  1. 354.50 cm2

  2. 350.51 cm2

  3. 301.71 cm2

  4. 364.61 cm2

15 men can complete a work in 25 days, and 25 women can complete the same work in 40 days. If all the 15 men and 25 women work together, in how many days will the work get completed?

  1. 15\frac{5}{13} days

  2. 10\frac{5}{13} days

  3. 15\frac{5}{12} days

  4. 15\frac{4}{13} days

Suhani pays tax at the rate of 30% on her entire income of Rs.90,000 and Ritika pays tax at the rate of 40% on her entire income of Rs.y. If the overall tax rate on their combined income comes to 37%, then what is the value of y?

  1. Rs.2,04,000 

  2. Rs.2,16,000

  3. Rs.2,13,000 

  4. Rs.2,10,000

working 5 hours a day, A can complete a task in 8 days and working 6 hours a day, B can finish the same task in 10 days. working 8 hours a day, they can jointly complete the task in __________.

  1. 5 days 

  2. 2.3 days 

  3. 4.5 days

  4. 6 days

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

. The successive discounts of 12%, 20% and 25% is equivalent to a single discount of: 

  1. 52.2% 

  2. 49.5%

  3. 47.2%

  4. 57.0% 

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Ram sells a suitcase to Mohan at a 20% profit. Mohan sells it to Shyam at a 40% profit. If Shyam pays ?1,430 for it, then the price at which Ram bought it is: 

  1. 875

  2. 870 

  3. 880 

  4. 851.19 

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Any female animal which feeds its young on milk from her own body 

  1. Vertebrate 

  2. Parasite 

  3. Mammal

  4. Fauna

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Certain to happen

  1. Justifiable 

  2. Indispensable

  3. Convertible 

  4. Inevitable

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

  1. Nefew 

  2. Father 

  3. Niece

  4. Uncle

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Indolent 

  1. Lazy 

  2. Unskilled 

  3. Active 

  4. Sluggish

 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The Indian independence movement sought to establish the conceptions of freedom and social welfare as the goals of an independent Indian state, resulting in Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles. 

  1. procedures of free mind 

  2. concepts of liberty 

  3. symbols of victory

  4. methods to sympathise

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. She might have completed her research by that time.

  1. Her research might be completed by her by that time. 

  2. Her research might had been completed by her by that time. 

  3. Her research might have been completed by her by that time. 

  4. Her research might have completed by her by that time.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The police were on high alert on account of the ____ convict who had killed many people. 

  1. run after 

  2. walk away 

  3. eloped 

  4. runaway

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. He regards himself as a Patriot. 

  1. nationalist

  2. dutiful 

  3. traitor 

  4. loyal 

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Lucy presented a lucid account of her achievements before the committee.

  1. orderly 

  2. ambiguous

  3. intelligible 

  4. transparent 

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Scrape the barrel 

  1. Trying to find something 

  2. Hiding something 

  3. Using all the ways to achieve the desired result 

  4. To be forced to use one's last and weakest resource

Select the sentence that uses the given idiom correctly. A dime a dozen

  1. Her ideas were worth a dime a dozen and didn't impress the boss.

  2. The concert tickets were a dime a dozen and sold out quickly.

  3. The restaurant had some delicious desserts that were a dime a dozen.

  4. The antique store had some rare finds, but they were a dime a dozen. 

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article.

  1. She is a Indian artist married to an European engineer.

  2. She is an Indian artist married to an European engineer. 

  3. She is an Indian artist married to a European engineer.

  4. She is a Indian artist married to a European engineer.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 

  1. Fruitful 

  2. Unction

  3. Wilfull

  4. Cradle

 Select the word which means the same as the group of words underlined in the sentence. Only the artists who make sculptures are allowed to take part in exhibitions. 

  1. Painter

  2. Artisan 

  3. Sculptor 

  4. Potter

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Payments can be made by ____ or in cash. 

  1. chick 

  2. cheek

  3. cheque 

  4. cheeky

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word in the following sentence. Traitor People should vote for honest and loyal leaders not for betrayer and defender. 

  1. Honest

  2. Defender 

  3. Betrayer 

  4. Loyal

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She always / invite me / to / dinner. 

  1. She always 

  2. to 

  3. dinner 

  4. invite me

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. By whom was the coffee made?

  1. Who made the coffee?

  2. Who had made the coffee? 

  3. Who has made the coffee? 

  4. Who makes the coffee?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined words in the given sentence. Developed countries are at a disadvantage to have access to modern science and technologies. 

  1. powered 

  2. privileged 

  3. useless 

  4. unhappy

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.According to Homer, Achilles was brought up by his mother at Phthia with his inseparable companion Patroclus. B.Achilles was the bravest, handsomest and greatest warrior of the army of Agamemnon in the Trojan War. C.Later non-Homeric tales suggest that Patroclus was Achilles' kinsman or lover. D.Achilles, in Greek mythology, is the son of the mortal Pele us, king of the Myrmidons, and the Nereid Thetis. 

  1. ABCD 

  2. DBAC 

  3. DABC

  4. CABD

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Ambition is a vital ingredient for success. Without ambition to push us, we will not be (1 ) __________ of great achievements. We all need that special something (2) __________ ourselves to give us the willpower to reach a higher goal (3) __________ we imagine ourselves capable (4) __________ . Yet, ambition, (5) __________ money and fire, is a good servant, but a bad master.

Question:

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

  1. able

  2. capable 

  3. durable 

  4. curable

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Ambition is a vital ingredient for success. Without ambition to push us, we will not be (1 ) __________ of great achievements. We all need that special something (2) __________ ourselves to give us the willpower to reach a higher goal (3) __________ we imagine ourselves capable (4) __________ . Yet, ambition, (5) __________ money and fire, is a good servant, but a bad master.

Question:

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

  1. in 

  2. with 

  3. without 

  4. within

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Ambition is a vital ingredient for success. Without ambition to push us, we will not be (1 ) __________ of great achievements. We all need that special something (2) __________ ourselves to give us the willpower to reach a higher goal (3) __________ we imagine ourselves capable (4) __________ . Yet, ambition, (5) __________ money and fire, is a good servant, but a bad master.

Question:

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

  1. then 

  2. than 

  3. that 

  4. what 

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Ambition is a vital ingredient for success. Without ambition to push us, we will not be (1 ) __________ of great achievements. We all need that special something (2) __________ ourselves to give us the willpower to reach a higher goal (3) __________ we imagine ourselves capable (4) __________ . Yet, ambition, (5) __________ money and fire, is a good servant, but a bad master.

Question:

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

  1. about

  2. off 

  3. of 

  4. on

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Ambition is a vital ingredient for success. Without ambition to push us, we will not be (1 ) __________ of great achievements. We all need that special something (2) __________ ourselves to give us the willpower to reach a higher goal (3) __________ we imagine ourselves capable (4) __________ . Yet, ambition, (5) __________ money and fire, is a good servant, but a bad master.

Question:

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

  1. as 

  2. like 

  3. such 

  4. similarly

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