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A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’;

A − B means ‘A is the brother of B’;

A × B means ‘A is the father of B’;

A ÷ Bmeans ‘A is the daughter of B’;

If, P − K × Y − J ÷ S + R, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?

1. J is daughter of P.

2. P is paternal uncle of R.

3. K is husband of S.

4. Y is son of S.

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

TULG, WRPC, ZOTY, CLXU,?

1. FJCQ

2. FIBQ

3. FICR

4. GIAQ

Fourletter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd lettercluster.

1. PSVX

2. ZCFI

3. JMPS

4. ORUX

Select the option thatis related to the third numberin the same way as the second numberis related to the first number.

13 : 109 :: 24 : ?

1. 194

2. 201

3. 197

4. 216

Select the numberthat can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

45, 47, 53, 65, 85, ?

1. 115

2. 130

3. 145

4. 105

Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

A, T, E, U, I, V, O, W, ?, X

1. R

2. M

3. U

4. Z

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

Select the option in which the numbersare related in the same wayas are the numbersin the givenset.

(8, 7, 407)

1. (12, 8, 555)

2. (10, 8, 576)

3. (11, 12, 450)

4. (9, 6, 303)

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

28 − 32 ÷ 2 × 8 + 34 = 132

1. ×and−; 32 and 34

2. +and−; 28 and 32

3. +and−; 32 and 34

4. ×and−; 8 and 2

‘Criticise’ is related to ‘Condemmn’ in the same wayas ‘Solidarity’ is related to '.............'

1. Unity

2. Actrocious

3. Guilty

4. Prosperity

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:

1. No bottle is a pen.

2. All jugs are bottles.

Conclusions:

I. Some jugs are pens.

II. No jug is pen.

III. Some bottles are jugs.

1. All conclusions I, II and III follow.

2. Only conclusions II and III follow.

3. Conclusion III and either conclusion I or II follow.

4. Either conclusion I or II follows.

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order.

1. Colonel

2. Field Marshal

3. Brigadier

4. Lieutenant

5. General

1. 2, 5, 3, 1, 4

2. 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

3. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

4. 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

Three different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that

will be on the face opposite to the one showing '6’.

1. 3

2. 2

3. 4

4. 5

In a certain code language, 'FASTER' is written as 'CDVQHO'. How will 'VIOLIN' be written as in that language?

1. SLIRLM

2. SKIRKO

3. SLRILK

4. RLTILK

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd word.

1. Kidney

2. Pancreas

3. Renin

4. Liver

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.

Player : Team

1. Flower : Bouquet

2. Ant : Bee

3. Student : Teacher

4. Purpose : Crowd

In a class of 100 students, every student has passed in one or more of the three subjects, i.e. History, Economics and English.

Among all the students, 24 students have passed in English only, 14 students have passed in History only, 11 students have

passed in both English and Economics only, and 12 students have passed in both English and History only. A total of 50

students have passed in History. If only 5 students have passed in all three subjects, then how many students have passed in

Economics only?

1. 15

2. 18

3. 20

4. 10

Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

1. 25

2. 24

3. 27

4. 26

 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when a vertical mirror is placed on the right side of the figure.

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

1. 45

2. 55

3. 40

4. 50

Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the relationship between the following classes?

Cricketers, Players, Human beings

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the number-pair

that is different from the rest.

1. 4209 : 15

2. 5121 : 12

3. 8101 : 10

4. 7456 : 22

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?

In a certain code language, 'AUSTERE' is coded as '13102595'. How will 'SETTING' be coded as in that language?

1. 11544957

2. 10522948

3. 10522957

4. 11522867

Which of the following companies has roped in cricketer Harbhajan Singh as its brand ambassador in 2019?

1. Reebok

2. TAFE

3. PUMA

4. Brune & Bareskin

Berach River, a southern-side tributary of Banas River, originates from the hills in which of the following districts of Rajasthan?

1. Bharatpur

2. Jaisalmer

3. Udaipur

4. Bikaner

Who was honoured with the 1st recipient of the Muppavarapu National Award for Social Service at Hyderabad on 9th January

2020?

1. Dr. Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan

2. Chandra Pal Singh Yadav

3. Dr. Gutta Muniratnam

4. Uttam Prakash Agarwal

Who among the following conceived the Kakori train robbery in 1925?

1. Ubaidullah Sindhi

2. Manmath Nath Gupta and Matangini Hazra

3. Baikuntha Shukla

4. Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan

What is the ranking of India in the World Economic Forums (WEF)’s World Travel, Tourism Competitive ness Index for the year

2019?

1. 31

2. 34

3. 37

4. 39

Who among the following scientists invented the Cotton Gin?

1. Sonny Perdue

2. Eli Whitney

3. Norman Borlaugh

4. George Washington Carver

Which of the following is also known as Epsom salt?

1. Calcium Sulphate

2. Magnesium Sulphate

3. Sodium Sulphate

4. Ferrous Sulphate

Which of the following is used to control pest fish?

1. Ovicides

2. Predacides

3. Herbicides

4. Piscicides

In which of the following cities is the tomb of Rani of Jhansi situated?

1. Indore

2. Gwalior

3. Jabalpur

4. Ujjain

The International Naval event 'Milan' is scheduled to be held in ______ in March 2020.

1. Kochi

2. Mumbai

3. Kolkata

4. Visakhapatnam

Which of the following authorities launched PPRTMS (Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System)?

1. National Human Rights Commission

2. The Supreme Court

3. Election Commission of India

4. The Union Public Service Commission

Which of the following Viceroys of India addressed the Bengal famine of 1943 by ordering the army to distribute relief supplies

to the starving rural Bengalis?

1. Lord Linlithgow

2. Lord Mountbatten

3. Lord Wavell

4. Lord Willington

Which of the following acids is NOT present in grapes?

1. Acetic acid

2. Malic acid

3. Tartaric acid

4. Citric acid

In memory of whom is the Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat celebrated?

1. Lord Krishna and Radha

2. Lord Krishna and Rukmini

3. Lord Krishna and Draupadi

4. Lord Shiva and Parvati

In which of the following years was the Congress Socialist Party (CSP) founded?

1. 1924

2. 1943

3. 1914

4. 1934

According to data available as of 2019, how many national parks are situated in India?

1. 104

2. 115

3. 140

4. 131

Who among the following is the chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India?

1. Ramesh Chand

2. Subhash Chandra Garg

3. NK Singh

4. Arvind Mehta

Who among the following founded the Bombay Stock Exchange?

1. Vikramjit Sen

2. Roychand Deepchand

3. Premchand Roychand

4. Ashiskumar Chauhan

Who among the following Indian weight lifters has been banned for four years by NADA after being found guilty of a doping

violation during the 34th Women Senior National Weight lifting Championship held at Vishakhapatnam?

1. Sanamacha Thingbaijani Chanu

2. Seema

3. Satheesha Rai

4. Sarbjeet Kaur

Who among the following has been appointed as Director of National Book Trust on 11th January 2020?

1. Gobinde Prashad Sharma

2. Lt Col Yuvraj Malik

3. Leela Samson

4. Rita Chowdhury

Which of the following academies organise the Tansen Sangeet Samaroh in Gwalior?

1. Renuka Sangeet Academy

2. Muntirama Sangeet Academy

3. Ravindra Jain Sangeet Academy

4. Ustad Alauddin Khan Kala Evam Sangeet Academy

In which of the following states was the 12th naval exercise ‘Naseem-Al-Bahr’ between India and Oman held?

1. Kerala

2. Gujarat

3. Goa

4. Tamilnadu

Which of the following is used as a substitute of mercury in thermometers?

1. Selenium

2. Arsenic

3. Galinstan

4. Bromine

How many national highways were merged to form National Highway 44 (NH 44)?

1. 7

2. 4

3. 5

4. 6

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution are special provisions provided to language spoken in a section of the

population?

1. Article 347

2. Article 374

3. Article 357

4. Article 337

The perimeter of a square is 64 cm. Its area will be: 

1. 256 cm²

2. 8 cm²

3. 32 cm²

4. 128 cm²

The price of sugaris increased by 20%. By what percentage must one cut down on the consumption of sugar, so that no extra

amount has to be incurred on sugar?

A furniture shopkeeper allows a discount of 16% on the marked price on the goods to his customers and still gains 20%. Whatis

the marked price of a dining table, which costs the shopkeeper Rs11,900?

1. Rs15,000

2. Rs12,376

3. Rs17,000

4. Rs16,000

 The coefficient of  in     is:                           

In the given figure, if DE BC, AD = 2.5 cm, DB = 3.5 cm and EC = 4.2 cm, then the measure of AC is:

1. 3 cm

2. 7.2 cm

3. 7.4 cm

4. 3.2

If     , then what is the value of              

The value of  is:         

1. 5

2. 3

3. 0

4. 

The value of    is        

1. 

2. 5

3. 2

4. 

The heights of some girls in a school were noted and the data obtained are as shown in the table.

How many girls have a height of 135 cm or more but less than 150 cm?

1. 88

2. 35

3. 80

4. 64

Sudhir purchased a laptop for Rs42,000 and a scanner-cum-printer for Rs8,000. He sold the laptop for a 10% profit and the

scanner-cum-printer for a 5% profit. What is his profit percentage?

The following table shows the income(in rupees) for a particular month, together with their source, in respect of 5 employees

(A, B, C, D and E).

How many employees got more arrears than the average arrears received by all the employees?

1. 4

2. 1

3. 3

4. 2

In the figure, Two circles with centres P and Q touch externally at R. Tangents AT and BT meet the common tangent TR at T. If AP = 6 cm and PT = 10 cm, then BT = ?

1. 6 CM

2. 8 CM

3. 10 CM

4. 12 CM

 If  , then  is: 

1. 1474

2. 1364

3. 1188

4. 1298

The following table shows the monthly salaries (in Rs) of 50 families.

How many families have a monthly salary less than RS40,000?

1. 46

2. 9

3. 27

4. 18

The greatest number which should be replace '*’ in the number 146*48 to makeit divisible by 8 is:

1. 8

2. 9

3. 2

4. 0

If angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4, then the measure of the smallest angleis:

1. 50^o

2. 30^o

3. 40^o

4. 20^o

The following table shows the number of students enrolled in different faculties in a college.

The percentage of students studying in faculties other than Science is:

1. 60%

2. 80%

3. 75% 

4. 20%

The distance between two stations, A and B, is 428 km.A train starts from station ‘A’ at 6:00 a.m. and moves towards station ‘B’

at an average speed of 48 km/h. Another train starts from station ‘B’ at 6:20 a.m. and moves towards station ‘A’ at an average

speed of 55 km/h. At what time will the trains meet?

1. 10 : 20 a.m.

2. 9 : 40 a.m.

3. 10 : 40 a.m.

4. 10:00 a.m.

The average height of 5 boys is 175 cm. A sixth boy joined the group and the average height of all the boys in the group now

increased by 1 cm. The height of the sixth boy is:

1. 180 cm

2. 181 cm

3. 175 cm

4. 179 cm

A certain amount of money at compound interest grows to Rs66,550 in 3 years and Rs73,205 in 4 years. The rate per cent per

annum is:

1. 9%

2. 5%

3. 11%

4. 10%

Sixteen men can finish a work in 8 days. Eight men and nine women working together can finish the same work in 10 days. In

how many days will twenty women finish the same work?

1. 9

2. 12

3. 11

4. 13

In the given figure, if KLN = 58^o , then KMN = ?

1. 26^o

2. 42^o

3. 58^o

4. 32^o

The value of  is:

1. 0

2. 2

3. 4

4. 1

A certain amount is divided among Sunita, Amit and Vibha in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4. If Vibha gets Rs14,416, then the total amount

is:

1. Rs16,219

2. Rs3,604

3. Rs43,248

4. Rs32,436

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required,

select No improvement.

I wish if I was the Principal of my school.

1. If I had been

2. I were

3. No improvement

4. that I am

Select the passive form of the given sentence.

People claim to have seen the wild and mad elephant in several cities.

1. The wild and mad elephant has been claimed to be seen by the people in several cities.

2. The wild and mad elephant is being claimed to be seen in several cities.

3. The wild and mad elephant is claimed to have been seen in several cities.

4. The wild and mad elephant was claimed to be seen by people in several cities.

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Lucy has already cut the cake when we reached the party hall.

1. the party hall

2. Lucy has already

3. when we reached

4. cut the cake

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. There are many gadgets that are operated by a remote control and contain a silicon chip.

B. This produces an infra-red beam, made up of electromagnetic waves.

C. When a button is pressed on the remote control, the chip sets off an electronic vibration.

D. The beam carries a coded signal for operating the systems.

1. ADCB

2. ACDB

3. ACBD

4. BACD

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Health should be our first priority and should never be ______.

1. neglected

2. suspended

3. discarded

4. declined

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

A colour blind person is not able to ______ between colours.

1. glance

2. distinguish

3. define

4. observe

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.
Comprehension:
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent
with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be
(4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power
and cooperate whole heartedly.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

1. powerful

2. minor

3. major

4. strong

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.
Comprehension:
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent
with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be
(4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power
and cooperate whole heartedly.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

1. compulsion

2. intention

3. intuition

4. passion

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.
Comprehension:
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent
with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be
(4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power
and cooperate whole heartedly.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.

1. denounced

2. written

3. announced

4. concealed

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.
Comprehension:
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent
with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be
(4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power
and cooperate whole heartedly.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.

1. eliminated

2. permitted

3. initiated

4. created

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.
Comprehension:
Corruption is one of the (1)______ problems of our country. It is an act done with (2)______ to gain some undue advantages, inconsistent
with official duty. Government has (3)______ many schemes for the welfare of the people but corruption seems impossible to be
(4)______ India can become a corruption-free nation only when all the citizens (5)______ rules and regulations with a strong will power
and cooperate whole heartedly.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

1. reject

2. disobey

3. break

4. follow

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Hostile

1. Amiable

2. Violent

3. Unfavourable

4. Adverse

Select the most appropriate word that means the same as the group of words given.

A short story with a moral, usually with animals as characters.

1. Hymn

2. Fable

3. Parody

4. Ode

Select the correctly spelt word.

1. Definite

2. Definete

3. Definiet

4. Definate

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Sluggish

1. Active

2. Dull

3. Sedentary

4. Weak

Identify the part of the sentence that contains the grammatical error.

One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist is that his discoveries and inventions are utilized to the overall development

of the nation.

1. is that his discoveries and inventions

2. are utilized to the overall

3. One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist

4. development of the nation

Select the indirect narration of the given sentence.

He said to me," What time do the banks open and close?"

1. He asked me what time do the banks open and close.

2. He said me what time did the banks open and close.

3. He wanted to know what time the banks open and close.

4. He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Deficiency

1. Abundance

2. Sufficiency

3. Inadequacy

4. Efficiency

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.

A. It is called the atmosphere.

B. All parts of the earth are surrounded by air.

C. Living beings breathe in and breathe out the air all the time.

D. This process is called respiration.

1. DACB

2. BACD

3. CBAD

4. ACDB

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom.

To add fuel to the fire.

1. Exploit someone

2. Simplify the problem

3. To make a bad situation worse

4. Calm down the situation

Select the correctly spelt word.

1. Commemorate

2. Commemmorate

3. Comemorate

4. Comemmorate

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom.

Hobson's Choice

1. To be in an aggressive mood when facing a challenge

2. To challenge an unworthy opponent

3. An apparently free choice where there is no real alternative

4. To exercise the choice to surrender before the enemy

Select the most appropriate word that means the same as the group of words given.

Enclosed area where aircraft are kept and repaired

1. Hangar

2. Harbinger

3. Hose

4. Hanger

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required,

select No improvement.

Amit has the good command on English as he was born and brought up in England.

1. a better command of

2. the best command in

3. a good command over

4. No improvement

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Catastrophic

1. Disastrous

2. Mysterious

3. Tough

4. Delicate