Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023-2009

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Weight: Pounds:: Height:?

Dozen
Metres
High
Kilograms

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.

55 * 63 * 9 * 8 * 3 = 38

÷, ×, −, +
x, ÷, +, −
+, −, ×, ÷
+, ÷, −, ×

The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.

81 : 19
21 : 23
1 : 3
64 : 9

F is C's son. C is the only daughter of B. D is A's only son-in-law. B is C's father. A is B's wife. How is D related to F?

Brother-in-law
Father
Father-in-law
Brother

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:

A
B
C
D

Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All fruits are wines.

Some wines are juices.

All juices are alcohols.

Conclusions: I. Some alcohols are juices.

II. Some wines are alcohols

Ill. Some wines are fruits.

Only conclusions I and II follow
All conclusions follow
Only conclusions I and III follow
Only conclusions II and III follow

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

(5, 19, 4)

(1, 7, 4)

(6, ?, 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)

7
9
19
13

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

A
B
C
D

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

1. Believe

2. Breathe

3. Bereave

4. Blight

5. Brave

6. Banter

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

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

King : Palace

Bee : Honey
Nun : Convent
Ice : Igloo
Horse : Den

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

(7, 5, 10)

(2, 1, 5)

(16, 6, ?)

(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)

32
50
45
24

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

3 − 21 + 153 × 17 ÷ 26

84
80
76
58

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) m the following figure series.

A
B
C
D

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

49,54,44, 59, ?,64,34

51
36
39
44

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

DY_ GMI__ YTG_ILDYT _MILD_ TGM_L A TLDGMIY B TDLGMYI

TLDGMIY
TDLGMYI
TLDMGYI
TLDYMIG

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

1. Decline

2. Decouple

3. Decrease

4. Decorate

5. Decorum

6.Decode

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

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:

A
B
C
D

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different.

HLOP
FHJL
AEHI
QUXY

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 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)

(8, 388, 18)

(11 , 137, 4)

(15, 230, 2)
(3, 51, 7)
(10, 118, 9)
(14, 221, 5)

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

A
B
C
D

In a certain code language, 'ROSE' is coded as '228' and TULIP' is coded as '390'. How will 'LOTUS' be coded in that language?

435
425
430
420

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

A
B
C
D

In a certain code language, 'PLACE' is written as 'CONHA' and 'SHOCK' is written as 'QKQNA'. How will 'FROWN' be written in that language?

QUDQU
RVRST
RUSRT
QVQDU

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

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. For 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.)

(24, 3, 10)

(144, 9, 18)

(54,9,4)
(156, 8, 19)
(12, 8, 9)
(133, 7, 21)

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.

FUELED : DXBOAG :: GELATO : EHIDPR :: HEARTY: ?

OPBSUJ
MQADFH
FHXUPB
LNFXCA

Narthaki Nataraj, Padma Shri awardee in 2019, was conferred this award for which of the following contributions?

Popularizing Indian cuisine in the world
Specialising in Indian knowledge system, Nyayshastra
Bringing the women empowerment through agriculture
Overcoming social exclusion through Bharatanatyam dance performances

Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced a copper coin called ____ in place of the silver coin.

Rupak
Rupee
Jittal
Tanka

The approximate amount of silica present in cement is:

between 27% and 35%
between 37% and 45%
between 17% and 25%
between 47% and 55%

According to Article _________ of the Constitution of India, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

52A
50A
49A
51A

According to Koeppen's Scheme, which type of climate is denoted by 'Cwg' in India?

Monsoon with dry winter
Semi-arid steppe climate
Polar type
Monsoon with dry summer

The Hemis Festival has an influence of which religion?

Jainism
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism

In cells, proteins are synthesised in ___________.

Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
Nucleus
Ribosome

The Telugu movie RRR created history by winning a Golden Globe for the Natu Natu song composed by whom among the following personalities?

Shankar-Ehsaan---Loy
Mervin Solomon
MM Keeravani
AR Rahman

In July 2021, the Government of India launched a National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) for ensuring that every child in the country necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade ___________.

3
4
2
5

'Alarippu' is a dance piece from which of the following classical dances of India?

Bharatanatyam
Kathakali
Odissi
Kathak

What is Typhlops?

Blind snake
Sea snake
Glass snakes
Grass snake

Which of the following periods is referred to as a period of stagnant or stationary phase of growth of India's population?

1921 - 1941
1901 - 1921
1961 - 19a1
1941 - 1961

In which Five-Year Plan was the process of economic reforms introduced in India?

Tenth
Fifth
Eighth
Sixth

How many points are there in the 4th set in volleyball?

15
16
25
8

Who among the following leaders led the Bardoli Satyagraha?

Lala Lajpat Rai
Motilal Nehru
C Rajagopalachari
Vallabhbhai Patel

Which of the following is an institutional source of credit in India?

Money lenders
Commission agents
Traders
Commercial banks

In India The State election Commissioner is appointed by the ____________.

Chief Justice
President
Governor
Chief Minister

Which scientist revised the nebular hypothesis in 1796?

Neville Chamberlain
Edwin Hubble
Pierre Laplace
Harold Jeffrey

Who among the following has been named as the World Bank Education Advisor for the period of June 2021 to June 2024?

Keisha Thorpe
Peter Tabichi
Vishwavir Ahuja
Ranjitsinh Disale

Which region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries in India?

Deccan Plateau
Malwa Plateau
Chota Nagpur plateau
Chhattisgarh Plateau

The Indian Railways on October 7, 2021, launched and operated two long-haul freight trains named _____________, to provide a very effective solution to the problem of capacity constraints in critical rail sections.

Himalaya and Thar
Aakash and Vijay
Sagar and Prithvi
Trishul and Garuda

Maximum how many overs can a bowler bowl in ODI cricket matches?

11
9
10
8

Who among the following was the founder of the Aligarh Movement, which was largely responsible for the revival of Muslims in India?

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Muhammad Iqbal
Abdul Gaffar Khan
Sayyid Ahmad Khan

Which of the following are metalloids?

Boron, oxygen, aluminium
Boron, mercury, iron
Boron, silicon, antimony
Aluminium, mercury, copper

Who among the following Mauryan kings gave up war after the battle of Kalinga?

Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
Mahinda
Bindusara

If the areas of two similar triangles are in the ratio 196 : 625,what would be the ratio of the corresponding sides?

14 : 25
13 : 20
14 : 20
13 : 25

If , sec θ + tan θ = 5 tan then find the value of tan θ.

$\frac{5}{12}$
$\frac{113}{5}$
$\frac{13}{3}$
$\frac{12}{5}$

The ratio of the length of each equal side and the third side of an isosceles triangle is 3 : 5. If the area of the triangle is 30√11 cm² , then the length of the third side (in cm) is:

$10\sqrt{6}$
$5\sqrt{6}$
$13\sqrt{6}$
$11\sqrt{6}$

In a factory, utensils are manufactured in three plants, plant A, B and C. How many plates are manufactured by plant B if total plates are 3260?

1467
1304
1254
1141

0
2
3
1

The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs.2,000 is the same as the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs.1,200. At what price should that article be sold to make a profit of 20%?

Rs.2,000
Rs.1,800
Rs.1,920
Rs.1,840

Which number among 24963, 24973, 24983 and 24993 is divisible by 7?

24973
24983
24963
24993

A
B
C
D

If 405 : y :: y: 125, and y > 0, then find the value of y.

225
205
215
235

A policeman follows a thief who is 600 m ahead of the policeman. If the policeman and the thief run at speeds of 10 km/h and 8 km/h, respectively, in how much time (in minutes), will the policeman catch the thief?

16
14
18
12

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 36?

47502
29412
54732
87064

Amar can complete a work in 15 days, and Prem, in 12 days. Starting with Amar, they work on alternate days. In how many days will the work be completed?

$13\frac{2}{5}$
$12\frac{1}{6}$
$13\frac{1}{2}$
13

A and B alone can do a piece of work in 4 and 9 days, respectively. In how many days will the work be completed, if they both work on alternate days, starting with B?

$5\frac{1}{3}$
$5\frac{2}{3}$
5
$5\frac{1}{4}$

If two qualities of pulses 'X' and 'Y' of prices ?100 and ?150 per kg are mixed in the ratio 7 : 20, then what is the price (in ?) of this mixture of pulses (correct to the nearest Rupee)?

137
135
134
136

-8898
-8896
-8886
-8892

Study the following bar chart and answer the question.

Find the percentage increase of sales of XYZ phones from 2019 to 2020? (Rounded up to 2 decimal places)

122.22 Percent
110.11 Percent
119.19 Percent
121.89 Percent

In a factory, 48% of the number of male workers is equal to two-third of the number of female workers. What is the ratio of the number of males to that of the females in the factory?

25 : 12
12 : 25
18 : 25
25 : 18

If (a + b + c) = 19, and , find the value of (a² + b² + c²) = 155 (a − b)²+ (b − c)² + (c − a)²

104
108
100
98

The difference (in ?) between a discount of 35% on ?3,600 and two successive discounts of 30% and 5% on the same amount is:

54
78
82
52

Raja and Rocky together can complete painting work in 5 days. Together they both start painting, but after 2 days, Rocky falls sick and leaves the work. If Raja completes the remaining painting in 4 days, find the number of days in which Rocky alone can do the work.

12 days
15 days
20 days
10 day

A
B
C
D

A and B can do a piece of work in 5 days and 10 days, respectively. They began the work together but A left after some days and B finished the remaining work in 8 days. After how many days did A leave?

$3\frac{1}{8}$
$5\frac{1}{8}$
$6\frac{1}{8}$
$\frac{3}{2}$

To go a distance of 144 km upstream, a rower takes 12 hours while it takes her only 9 hours to row the same distance downstream. What is the speed of the stream?

3 km/h
1 km/h
1.5 km/h
2 km/h

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 48 cm. Find its area (in cm² ).

$81\sqrt{3}$
$8\sqrt{3}$
$25\sqrt{3}$
$64\sqrt{3}$

The cost of 32 pens and 12 pencils is ?790. What is the total cost (in ?) of 8 pens and 3 pencils together?

200.5
197.5
180.5
220.5

Identify the word in the given sentence that is the ANTONYM of the word 'frugal'. At present, people are paying extravagant prices for houses because they have to have accommodation.

prices
accommodation
present
extravagant

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Horticulture
lgnision
Copulate
Portion

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. I will not go out if is raining.

raining
it rains
will rain
rained

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'. Please ask the dog to get of my couch.

get of mine
get off my
get off mine
No substitution

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I fell / asleep while / I read / the book.

the book
I read
asleep while
I fell

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Those streets are very lonely.

Crowded
Isolated
Empty
Remote

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Concieve
Detect
Predict
Stimulate

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The mob drove on the rampage and looted several shops in the locality.

played on the rampage
went on the rampage
ran on the rampage
strolled on the rampage

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A secret plan, made to do something (usually wrong)

Strategy
Planning
Conditioning
Conspiracy

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.After a few months, the two countries engaged in the Kargil war.

B.Furthermore, a number of violent wars were fought between India and Pakistan.

C.ln February 1999, during the winter invasion, India and Pakistan signed the Lahore Declaration, which was predicated on peace.

D.The engagements were extremely challenging for the Indian army since they had to fight on rough rocky terrain.

DCAB
CABD
CDBA
DABC

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. By the skin of your teeth

Confident of victory
Kind towards the weak
Determined to strike
Just barely

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

I can't talk right now. / I am being really busy. / I'll call you later.

I can't talk right now
I am being really busy
No error
I'll call you later

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness

Accelerate
Lacerate
Procrastinate
Recuperate

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Seldom had he been so joyous in other's happiness.

Hardly
Rarely
Frequently
Occasionally

Describe how you will tell your friends that Rohit helps Reghu in passive voice.

Reghu will been helped by Rohit.
Reghu is helped by Rohit.
Rohit help Reghu.
Reghu is being help by Rohit.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. They are playing songs so __________ that the entire neighbourhood is disturbed.

lord
loved
laud
loud

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice The cards were being distributed by her to her friends.

She was distributing the cards to her friends.
Her friends were distributing the cards for her.
The cards were been distributed to her friends.
Her cards were distributed by her friends

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

He brought disgrace to his family by being involved in illegal activities.

Suspicion
Shame
Discord
Honour

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Divergence

Convergence
Existence
Resilience
Transience

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who gives help and sympathy to people who need it.

Preacher
Moralist
Samaritan
Pardoner

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The Maasais live in (1) _________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2) _________ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3) _________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a (4) _________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5) _________ with them, and burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground

Question:

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

a
that
their
some

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The Maasais live in (1) _________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2) _________ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3) _________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a (4) _________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5) _________ with them, and burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground

Question:

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

surrounds
measure
considers
consists

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The Maasais live in (1) _________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2) _________ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3) _________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a (4) _________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5) _________ with them, and burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground

Question:

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

on
by
with
at

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The Maasais live in (1) _________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2) _________ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3) _________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a (4) _________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5) _________ with them, and burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground

Question:

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

little
significant
least
few

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The Maasais live in (1) _________ very beautiful part of Africa. They live on the wide plains in southern and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The area (2) _________ of miles of rolling grass land, on which you can find thorny bushes and rocky hills. The people move from one place to another according to the seasons, looking for grasses and other plants (3) _________ which their cattle can graze. They have no permanent home. When they want to settle in a place for some time, they build a kind of camp called a 'Manyatta', where a few families live for a (4) _________ weeks or months. Then they move on again, taking their few (5) _________ with them, and burning the old 'Manyatta' to the ground

Question:

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

inhibitions
experiences
antiques
belongings

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