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

Rahul sings / very sweet / when he is / in a good mood.

1. very sweet

2. when he is

3. in a good mood

4. Rahul sings

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My grandfather was a farmer and he ___________three acres of land

1. cultivated

2. advanced

3. grown

4. cultured

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lose your touch

1. Doing someone a favour in hopes that the favour will be returned

2. To be passed from one person to another

3. Not being as successful as previously

4. Something being very difficult to find

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

She had resign / from the / post before / he apologised.

1. She had resign

2. he apologised

3. post before

4. from the

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Bafflement

1. Confusion

2. Pleasure

3. Clarity

4. Cleanliness

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Praise

1. celebrate

2. Condemn

3. hail

4. Secure

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

We want to divide the expenses between the three of us.

1. at

2. among

3. from

4. for

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

At one’s elbow

1. Next to someone

2. Far away

3. Strong grip

4. Strong bond

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Confront

1. Mingle

2. Conceal

3. Challenge

4. Scheme

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

After / a long and fun-filled day, / the children / slept themselves peacefully.

1. a long and fun-filled day

2. slept themselves peacefully

3. the children

4. After

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Laxuryous

2. Innocent

3. Zealous

4. Judicial

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words

Geeta is doubtful about getting hired as she is inexperienced at this job.

1. Professional

2. Expert

3. Ace

4. Novice

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.

a) is credited with saying

b) do not dry your feet

c) If you want to leave your footprint on the sands of time,

d) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India

1. d,c,a,b

2. d,a,c,b

3. c,a,b,d

4. a,b,c,d,

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Arguement

2. Performance

3. Valuable

4. Secretary

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The writer declares that __________ children of their childhood is a criminal act.

1. robbing

2. robbed

3. rob

4. to rob

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Detrimental

1. Baseless

2. Harmless

3. Senseless

4. Meaningless

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Blow up

1. To suffice

2. To live up greatly

3. To destroy by an explosion

4. To stand upright

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Dwarf

1. Measurable

2. Medium

3. Tiny

4. Giant

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.

Small drops trickled down the red and yellow tassels of cannopies and dampened the heads of little boys.

1. cannopies

2. tassels

3. dampened

4. trickled

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to

fill in each blank. When we believe that our mind is thinking ______ thoughts at the same time, what actually is happening is that

__________ thoughts are __________ in such quick ___________ so as to seem simultaneous

1. homogenous, measurable, unchanging, velocity

2. challenging, limited, fixed, interruption

3. multiple, myriad, alternating, succession

4. uniform, countable, altering, ramification

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their
minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not
(4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be
aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

1. distinguished

2. distinguishes

3. distinguishing

4. distinguish

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their
minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not
(4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be
aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

1. get

2. divert

3. made

4. put

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their
minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not
(4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be
aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

1. overcome

2. overload

3. overpaid

4. overjoyed

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their
minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not
(4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be
aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

1. awake

2. arise

3. arrive

4. abase

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Competition is a necessary prospect for (1)___________ individuals with particular qualities, but only those who can (2)__________ their
minds to work, work hard every day, and prove themselves will be able to (3)_____________ this arduous battle. It's a never-ending race to
the finish line, and only those who put in the effort and dedication will make it to the end. The outcome of any exam does not
(4)__________ on the last day, during your paper — your success is ensured with every morning that you put in work. Students must be
aware of the tough environment they are entering and prepare (5)______________ in order to improve their chances.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

1. reluctantly

2. consequently

3. accordingly

4. exponentially

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

15, 27, 12, ?, 9, 33

1. 29

2. 18

3. 26

4. 30

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

13,14,23,48,97,178,?

1. 259

2. 278

3. 269

4. 299

 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

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

First row- 3, 43, 4

Second row- 6, 241, 5

Third row- 2, ?, 11

(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 /deleting /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. 173

2. 192

3. 137

4. 129

How many triangles, are there in the given figure?

1. 22

2. 24

3. 20

4. 18

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.

1. 16:1024

2. 14:784

3. 18:1620

4. 12:576

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth

term is related to the fifth term.

16 : 69 :: 24 : ? :: 31 : 144

1. 109

2. 121

3. 116

4. 105

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

19, 38, 35, ?, 135, 810

1. 146

2. 142

3. 137

4. 140

If A denotes ‘+’, B denotes ‘×’, C denotes ‘−’ and D denotes ‘÷’, then what will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation?

(13 B 9) D 3 A (14 D 7) B 6 C 21 A (32 B 2) = ?

1. 96

2. 100

3. 112

4. 94

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

WFBI, UCWB, SZRU, ?

1. QWMN

2. QXNN

3. QWNN

4. QXMN

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth

term is related to the third term.

NUMBER : UNNYRE :: MOTHER : OMGSRE :: FINGER : ?

1. IFDHRE

2. IFGNRE

3. IFMTRE

4. IFTMRE

In a certain code language, 'ADVISORY' is written as 'BFYMRMOU', and 'CHAMPION' is written as 'DJDQOGLJ'. How will

'DESIGNER' be written in that language?

1. EGVNFLCN

2. EGUMFMCN

3. EGVMFLBN

4. EGVNFLBN

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the

fourth number is related to the third number.

24 : -192 :: -31 : 248 :: -18 : ?

1. −152

2. −146

3. 148

4. 144

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at XY as shown.

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

WVE, UTG, SRI, QPK, ?

1. MON

2. MNO

3. NMO

4. ONM

In a certain code language, “FAMOUS” is written as “AFOMSU”, and “FINGER” is written as “IFGNRE”. How will “INVEST” be

written in that language?

1. NIVETS

2. NEIVTS

3. NIEVST

4. NIEVTS

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

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:

Some butters are honeys.

Some honeys are breads.

All breads are jams.

Conclusions:

I.Some jams are honeys.

II.All honeys are butters.

III.Some jams are butters.

1. Only conclusions I and II follow

2. Only conclusion II follows

3. Only conclusions I and III follow

4. Only conclusion I follows

If 21^st June 2007 was a Thursday, then what was the day of the week on 21st June 2011?

1. Wednesday

2. Monday

3. Sunday

4. Tuesday

In a certain code language, 'KITCHEN' is written as 'LHUBIDO', and 'HUSBAND' is written as 'ITTABME'. How will 'ELEMENT' be

written in that language?

1. FKFLFMU

2. FKFLFNU

3. FJFLGNV

4. FKGLFNU

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

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

1.Adequate

2. Adoption

3. Addiction

4. Abduction

5. Advertisement

1. 4,3,1,2,5

2. 3,2,4,1,5

3. 3,1,4,2,5

4. 4,2,1,3,5

Two 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 '3 '.

1. 4

2. 1

3. 6

4. 2

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

First row- 9, 21, 124

Second row- 11, 25, 148

Third row- 17, ?, 220

(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 /deleting /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. 34

2. 30

3. 35

4. 37

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.

1. 361 : 332

2. 533 : 504

3. 440 : 411

4. 520 : 481

 The value of 

1. 8

2. 17

3. 5

4. 4

The fourth proportional to the numbers 5, 6 and 8 is:

1. 9.8

2. 9.6

3. 9

4. 9.5

To pack a set of books, Gautam got cartons of a certain height that were 48 inches long and 27 inches wide. If the volume of

such a carton was 22.5 cubic feet, what was the height of each carton? [Use 1 foot = 12 inches.]

1. 36 inches

2. 32.5 inches

3. 30 inches

4. 32 inches

5 kg of Rs18 per kg wheat is mixed with 2 kg of another type of wheat to get a mixture costing Rs20 per kg. Find the price (per kg)

of the costlier wheat.

1. Rs27

2. Rs25

3. Rs29

4. Rs30

 If   . Find the value of . 

In a government scheme, if an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 5% on the amount of the bill. By

paying the bill before the due date, a person got a reduction of Rs20. The amount of his electricity bill was:

1. Rs440

2. Rs400

3. Rs520

4. Rs420

A shopkeeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book at 10% discount on the printed price. The ratio of the cost price to the

printed price is:

1. 38 : 55

2. 45 : 56

3. 55 : 38

4. 56 : 45

A thief was spotted by a policeman from a distance of 225 metres. When the policeman started the chase, the thief also started

running. If the speed of the thief was 11 km/h and that of the policeman was 13 km/h, how far would the thief have run, before

the policeman caught up with him?

1. 1237.5 metres

2. 1137.5 metres

3. 1357.5 metres

4. 1256.5 metres

Which of the following is divisible by 3?

1. 7345932

2. 5439763

3. 3642589

4. 3262735

At a certain rate of interest compounded annually, a sum amounts to Rs10,890 in 2 years and to Rs11,979 in 3 years. The sum is:

1. Rs9,000

2. Rs8,000

3. Rs8,500

4. Rs9,500

The following graph shows the data of the production of electric wire (in thousand tons b three different companies P, and R

over the years.

What is the ratio of the average production of Company Pin the period 2017- 2019 to the average production of Company Q in

the same period?

1. 4 : 5

2. 25 : 23

3. 23 : 25

4. 5 : 4

The following pie chart shows the different coloured dresses worn by 60 students in a college party. Study the pie chart and

answer the question that follows.

The number of students who wore yellow coloured dress ( sector which represents 10%)is:

1. 20

2. 10

3. 6

4. 12

In a class, there are 39 students and their average weight is 51 kg. If we include the weight of the teacher, then the average

weight becomes 51.2 kg. What is the weight of the teacher?

1. 53 kg

2. 59 kg

3. 57 kg

4. 51 kg

A sum of money becomes Rs 3,364 at a rate of 16% compounded annually for 2 years.

The sum of money is:

1. Rs2,500

2. Rs1,800

3. Rs3,800

4. Rs2,200

Simplify .

1. 576

2. 676

3. 529

4. 625

If the surface area of a sphere is 64  , then the volume of the sphere is: 

If the numerator of a fraction be increased by 50% and its denominator be diminished by 28%, the value of the fraction is  .

Find the original fraction. 

On reducing the marked price of his goods by Rs28, a shopkeeper gains 20%. If the cost price of the article be Rs560 and it is sold

at the marked price, what will be the gain per cent?

1. 30%

2. 25%

3. 20%

4. 15%

If the surface area of a sphere is 1386 cm² , then find the radius of the sphere.

1. 12.5 cm

2. 10.5 cm

3. 10 cm

4. 12 cm

If x + \frac{1}{x} = - 2\sqrt{3}$$, what is the value of $x^{5} + \frac{1}{x^{5}}$$

1. $$- 178\sqrt{3}$$

2. $$- 182\sqrt{3}$$

3. $$182\sqrt{3}$$

4. $$- 180\sqrt{3}$$

Avi and Bindu can complete a project in four and twelve hours, respectively. Avi begins project at 5 a.m., and they work

alternately for one hour each. When will the project be completed?

1. 9 a.m.

2. 11 a.m.

3. 1 p.m.

4. 10 a.m.

Two circles having radii 12 cm and 8 cm, respectively, touch each other externally. A common tangent is drawn to these circles

which touch the circles at M and N, respectively. What is the length (in cm) of MN?

1. $$8\sqrt{8}$$

2. $$8\sqrt{6}$$

3. $$6\sqrt{8}$$

4. $$6\sqrt{6}$$

If a+ 2b=27 and $$a^{3} + 8b^{3} = 5427$$, then find the value of 2ab .

1. 176

2. 156

3. 172

4. 149

The following table gives the sales of an electronic chip over 5 years. Find the year in which the sales are equal to the average

of the sales over the 5 years.

1. 2018

2. 2015

3. 2017

4. 2016

In an election between two candidates, 80% of the eligible voters cast their votes, 5% of the votes cast were declared invalid. A

candidate got 10545 votes, which were 75% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of eligible voters.

1. 17800

2. 18500

3. 18250

4. 18000

In which year was the National Biodiversity Authority, a statutory autonomous body, established under the Ministry of

Environment and Forests, Government of India?

1. 2006

2. 2000

3. 2003

4. 2010

Who won the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 in Para Shooting discipline?

1. Avani Lekhara

2. Manu Bhaker

3. Gagan Narang

4. Apurvi Chandela

Who among the following won the Tansen Samman 2020?

1. Manju Mehta

2. Dalchan Sharma

3. Ulhas Kashalkar

4. Satish Vyas

The term 'checkmate' is used in which of the following sports?

1. Hockey

2. Chess

3. Cricket

4. Badminton

Who among the following received the Sahitya Akademi Award (Non-fiction) for his book ‘An Era of Darkness’ in 2019?

1. Shashi Tharoor

2. Cyrus Mistry

3. Jerry Pinto

4. Arun Shourie

Shambhu Maharaj was Awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to which of the following dances in India?

1. Kathak

2. Bharatanatyam

3. Kuchipudi

4. Manipuri

Which of the following is a game played with a racket?

1. Baseball

2. Volleyball

3. Cricket

4. Squash

On $$21^{st}$$ January 2022, three states observed their 50th Statehood Day, which of the following is NOT one amongst

these three?

1. Meghalaya

2. Nagaland

3. Tripura

4. Manipur

In optics, the refractive index of a substance is described by the formula n = c/v, where c is:

1. the speed of light in medium

2. the centre of curvature

3. the radius of the sphere

4. the speed of light in vacuum

Which of the following fields is not offered by Kalidas Samman?

1. Classical music

2. Classical dance

3. Puppetry

4. Plastic arts

Which is the largest continental shelf in the world?

1. The shelf of India

2. The Indian Ocean shelf

3. The shelf in the Pacific Ocean

4. The Siberian shelf in the Arctic Ocean

For a NBFC- MFI, the maximum variance permitted for individual loans between the minimum and maximum interest

rate____________.

1. cannot exceed 4 per cent

2. cannot exceed 2 per cent

3. cannot be less than 2 per cent

4. cannot be less than 4 per cent

Who among the following was the first woman classical dancer in independent India to be nominated as a member to the Rajya

Sabha?

1. Vidyagauri Adkar

2. Niveditha Arjun

3. Rukmini Devi Arundale

4. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma

Which French chemist summarised his experiment in 1806, and proved that the mass ratio of elements in a chemical compound

is always the same, regardless of the source of the compound?

1. Joseph Proust

2. Robert Boyle

3. Jacob Berzelius

4. John Dalton

Who among the following is credited with single-handedly making the Santoor a popular classical instrument?

1. Shiv Kumar Sharma

2. Bhajan Sopori

3. Rahul Sharma

4. Ulhas Bapat

“The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them”.

This has been incorporated in:

1. Article 19

2. Article 23

3. Article 15

4. Article 14

EM Subramaniam was an exponent of the ________, a musical instrument.

1. mandolin

2. guitar

3. ghatam

4. pakhawaj

Pandit Ravi Shankar, a music legend is famous for which of the following styles of music?

1. Hindustani classical instrumental

2. Hindustani classical vocal

3. Carnatic classical vocal

4. Carnatic classical instrumental

Which of the following is a limestone cave in India?

1. Undavalli Caves

2. Varaha Cave

3. Borra Caves

4. Bhimbetka Caves

Which of the following dancers of Mohiniyattam form of Indian classical dance was given the Devadasi National Award in 2013?

1. Smitha Rajan

2. Jayaprabha Menon

3. Sunanda Nair

4. Gopika Verma

Which of the following adaptations was written by the legendary Indian actor Dev Anand of Hindi films?

1. Romancing with life

2. The Satans and the Shadows

3. Autobiography of an Actor

4. Breaking the Code : My journey in Bollywood

Find the correct chemical formula of nitromethane.

1. $$CH_{3}NO$$

2. $$CH_{3}NO_{2}$$

3. $$CH_{4}NO_{2}$$

4. $$CH_{3}NO_{3}$$

Among the following famous personalities, whose autobiography is ‘The Road Ahead’?

1. Elon Musk

2. Bill Gates

3. Jeff Bezos

4. Cristiano Ronaldo

Which of the following is a type of bryophyte that lives in many environments and is characterised by its small, flattened leaves,

root-like rhizoids, and peristome?

1. Funaria

2. Ulothrix

3. Cladophora

4. Ulva

Which of the following ministries was held by Dharmendra Pradhan before he became Cabinet Minister of Education, Skill

Development and Entrepreneurship in July 2021?

1. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Sports

2. Ministry of Food Processing Industries

3. Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

4. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel