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

Whisk, Utensil, Sickle

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

5, 13, 22, 34, 51, 75, 108, 152, ?

1. 230

2. 203

3. 209

4. 290

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

GCB, JHE, MMH, PRK, ?

1. RVM

2. TXO

3. SWN

4. SXM

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

that is different.

1. IDWG

2. BTGN

3. FJQL

4. EMNK

Find the number of squares in the given figure. (Rectangles NOT to be included)

1. 9

2. 7

3. 5

4. 16

The present age of a father is three times that of his elder son. Four years hence, the age of the father will be four times that of

his younger son. If the difference between the present

ages of the elder and younger child is 6 years, what is the present age of the father?

1. 36 years

2. 32 years

3. 38 years

4. 42 years

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

B, E, G, J, L, ?

1. O

2. N

3. Q

4. P

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

sixth number is related to the fifth number.

15 : 135 :: 16 : ? :: 18 : 189

1. 152

2. 121

3. 131

4. 141

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

6 * 10 * 55 * 162 * 9 = 23

1. ×, −, +, ÷

2. ×, ÷, −, +

3. ÷, +, ×, −

4. +, −, ÷, ×

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?

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

1. Prowl

2. Growl

3. Howl

4. Yowl

Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are marked as ‘AT’, 'IN’, 'SO'", 'WE’, '"GO' and ‘TO’.

Select the word that will be on the face opposite to the face showing the word 'TO'.

1. AT

2. SO

3. GO

4. IN

In a certain code language, ‘ALPINE’ is coded as ‘171’ and ‘SPRING’ is coded as ‘83’. How will ‘CAPITAL’ be coded in that

language?

1. 124

2. 93

3. 62

4. 186

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

Chicken : Flock :: Bear : ?

1. Drove

2. Sleuth

3. Ambush

4. Clutter

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English

dictionary.

1. Umbilical

2. Urgent

3. Unaltered

4. Umbrella

5. Unanimous

1. 1, 4, 3, 5, 2

2. 4, 1, 3, 5, 2

3. 1, 4, 2, 3, 5

4. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2

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.

1. 169 : 55

2. 289 : 70

3. 256 : 61

4. 324 : 64

Introducing Rajat to a guest, Ajay said, "He is the only son of my father's daughter-in law". How is Ajay related to Rajat?

1. Paternal grandfather

2. Maternal grandfather

3. Brother

4. Either father or uncle

In a certain code language, 'MORBID' is written as 'THGMID'. How will 'OBTAIN' be written in that language?

1. GFOJDS

2. JOFGSD

3. GJFOSD

4. JGOFDS

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

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

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

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

1. 4

2. 8

3. 12

4. 10

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 follows from the

statements.

Statements:

All computers are laptops.

All hard disks are pen drives.

No pen drive is a keyboard.

No computer is a hard disk.

Conclusions:

I. Some pen drives are not laptops.

II. No keyboard is a computer.

III. No hard disk is a laptop.

IV. All pen drives are not keyboards.

1. Only conclusion III follows

2. Only conclusion I follows

3. Only conclusion II follows

4. Only conclusion IV follows

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

Raj Ghat : Mahatma Gandhi

1. Vijay Ghat : Lal Bahadur Shastri

2. Shanti Vana : Rajiv Gandhi

3. Shakti Sthal : Sanjay Gandhi

4. Veer Bhoomi : Indira Gandhi

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

1. 15

2. 5

3. 6

4. 4

Which of the following is also called ‘green algae’?

1. Phaeophyceae

2. Porphyridium

3. Chlorophyceae

4. Rhodophyceae

______ organised his trusted nobles into a group of forty known as Turkan-i-Chahalgani.

1. Qutub-Ud-Din Aibak

2. Balban

3. Iltutmish

4. Ala-ud-Din Khilji

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Interpreter of Maladies’?

1. Sudha Murty

2. Arundhati Roy

3. Anita Nair

4. Jhumpa Lahiri

The ______ rate measures rising prices in everything except food and energy.

1. wage inflation

2. core inflation

3. stagflation

4. deflation

Who among the following was the first Vice President of India?

1. Varahagiri Venkata Giri

2. Gopal Swarup Pathak

3. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

4. Zakir Hussain

The elements of the groups 3 to 12 are called ______ elements or transition elements.

1. c-block

2. d-block

3. a-block

4. b-block

______ is a practice of establishing and managing individual trees generally for amenity purposes.

1. Floriculture

2. Viniculture

3. Silviculture

4. Arboriculture

Which of the following is a private good?

1. A good that is available to everyone to consume, regardless of who pays for it and who does not.

2. A good that is consumed by a single person or household

3. Spillover benefits

4. Non-rival in consumption and non-excludable

Which of the following nations is NOT a part of the Quad Group?

1. Australia

2. Canada

3. India

4. Japan

In which Indian state will you find the Borail Wildlife Sanctuary?

1. Karnataka

2. Odisha

3. Assam

4. West Bengal

______ is a branch of biology that studies fungi.

1. Morphology

2. Kalology

3. Mycology

4. Virology

Which of the following is one of the metals used in LED semiconductor technology?

1. Copper

2. Gallium

3. Iron

4. Zinc

Which of the following countries’ former Prime Minister was awarded with the Padma Vibhushan award in 2021?

1. Nepal

2. Japan

3. Sri Lanka

4. Bangladesh

What is the name of the river formed by the confluence of Sankh River and South Koel River at Vedvyas in Odisha?

1. Brahmani

2. Pennar

3. Subarnarekha

4. Sabarmati

Of the known elements in the periodic table, only ______ are gases under normal atmospheric conditions.

1. 11

2. 13

3. 12

4. 10

Who among the following was the Australian Open 2020 women’s singles winner?

1. Simona Halep

2. Serena Williams

3. Garbine Muguruza

4. Sofia Kenin

The place of Gautama Buddha’s birth was a grove known as ______.

1. Kavus

2. Lumbini

3. Mangar Bani

4. Mawphlang

When is the Hindi Diwas observed annually?

1. 2 October

2. 14 March

3. 6 April

4. 14 September

Who is the ex-officio President of the Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG), set up in 1949, which functions as the national group of

the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the main branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in India?

1. Vice President

2. Prime Minister

3. President

4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

In which state is Ponu Yoksi, a sword-like instrument, used during ceremonial dances performed by priests?

1. Uttar Pradesh

2. Himachal Pradesh

3. Arunachal Pradesh

4. Madhya Pradesh

Who among the following had written the book ‘Char Chaman’, during the reign of Shah Jahan, describing the Mughal nobility?

1. Chandrabhan Brahman

2. Abu’l Dazl

3. Muhammad Waris

4. Gulbadan Begum

Where is the headquarters of International Hockey Federation (FIH) located?

1. Australia

2. Switzerland

3. Bhutan

4. Nepal

In February 2021, the Defence Ministry of India awarded a contract to manufacture 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas

fighters to ______.

1. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

2. Bharat Dynamics Limited

3. Bharat Electronics Limited

4. Defence Research and Development Organisation

In which of the following years was the origin and enactment of the Indian Age of Consent Act passed?

1. 1889

2. 1901

3. 1891

4. 1834

How many people were awarded the Padma Vibhushan in January 2021?

1. 29

2. 4

3. 10

4. 7

If , then what is the value of  ?    

1. 35

2. 215

3. -215

4. -35

If  , where a > 0, then the value of   is:

1. 15

2. 17

3. 19

4. 11

Table shows income (in Rs) received by 4 employees of a company during the month of December 2020 and all their income

sources.

By what percent is the bonus of Varun less than the bonus of Amit and Nitin taken together?

1. 45

2. 48

3. 40.9

4. 38

The bar graph shows the number of students enrolled for a science course in institutes A and B during 5 years from 2014 to

2018

What is the ratio of the total numbers of students enrolled in institute B in 2015 and 2017 to that of students enrolled in

institute A in 2014 and 2016?

1. 111 : 91

2. 91 : 111

3. 92 : 137

4. 137 : 92

In  cm, BC = 21 cm and AC = 29 cm. What is the value of  ?       

The value of  is equal to:

1. 6

2. 7

3. 9

4. 8

A and B can complete a work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They started doing the work together but after 4 days B had

to leave. Then A working with a new worker C completed the remaining work in 3 days. If C works alone, in how many days he

can do 40% of the same work?

1. 9

2. 

3. 8

4. 10

In a triangle ABC, point D lies on AB, and points E and F lie on BC suchthat DF is parallel to AC and DE is parallel to AF. If BE = 4

cm, CF = 3 cm, then find the length (in cm) of EF.

1. 5

2. 3

3. 2

4. 1.5

A train leaves station A at 8 am and reaches station B at 12 noon. A car leaves station B at 8:30 am and reaches station A at the

same time when the train reaches station B. At what time do they meet?

1. 10:22 am

2. 10:08 am

3. 9:38 am

4. 9:52 am

If one of the angles of a triangle is 74^o, then the angle between the bisectors of the other two interior angles is:

1. 53^o

2. 106^o

3. 127^o

4. 16^o

  +  =?           

If the nine-digit number 7p5964q28 is completelydivisible by 88, whatis the value of , forthe largest value of q, where

p and q are natural numbers?

1. 81

2. 9

3. 0

4. 72

Table shows the number of trees planted in 4 cities from 2016 to 2020.

In which year were the maximum number of trees planted?

1. 2016

2. 2020

3. 2017

4. 2018

Chamanial, Arshad and Jagjit Singh contested an election. All the votes polled were valid. Arshad got 35% ofthe total votes. For

every 35 votes Chamanilal got 14 votes. The winner got 4950 more votes than the person who received the least number of

votes. Find the total number of votes polled.

1. 99000

2. 33000

3. 13378

4. 38000

AB is a diameter of a circle. C and D are points on the opposite sides of the diameter AB, such that . E is a point

on the minor are BD. Find the measure of  (in degrees).

1. 105

2. 125

3. 130

4. 115

Three shopkeepers A, B and C marked an identical article at Rs4820. A, B and C sold their article on successive discounts of

20% and 20%; 25% and 15%; 30% and 10% respectively. Which shopkeeper gives the maximum discount and how much (in Rs)?

1. C, 1780

2. C, 1783.40

3. B, 1800

4. A, 1735.20

Hridaya opened her piggy bank and found coins of denomination Rs1, Rs2, Rs5 and Rs10 in the ratio 10 : 5 : 2 : 1. If there are 72

coins in all, then how much money (in Rs) was there in the piggy bank in the form of coins?

1. 100

2. 72

3. 160

4. 90

A sum at a certain rate of simple interest becomes ?14880 after 3 years and Rs16800 after 5 years. Find the simple interest on

the same sum at 10%per annum for 4 years (in Rs).

1. 5184

2. 4860

3. 4800

4. 4740

From an external point A, two tangents AB and AC have been drawnto a circle touching the circle at B and C respectively. P and

Q are points on AB and AC respectively such that PQ touchesthe circle at R. IfAB = 11 cm, AP=7 cm and AQ = 9 cm, then find

the length of PQ (in cm).

1. 7

2. 5

3. 8

4. 6

What is the ratio of the average of first eight prime numbers to the average of first ten even natural numbers?

1. 7 : 8

2. 1 : 7

3. 7 : 80

4. 8 : 70

The following Pie chart represents the percentage-wise distribution of 300 students of class X in a schoolin six different

sections A, B, C, D, E and F.

The table given below shows the number of boys of class X in six different sections A, B, C, D, E and F.

If in section E, the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 3 : 4, then the ratio of number of boys in section E to the

number of girls in section is :

1. 23 : 18

2. 23 : 24

3. 24 : 23

4. 18 : 23

If , then find the value of .     

1. 

2. 1

3. 

4. 

A heap of wheat is in the form of a cone whose base diameter is 8.4 m and height is 1.75 m. The heap is to be covered by

canvass. What is the area (in m² ) of the canvas required?

(Use  )

1. 60.06

2. 60.6

3. 115.05

4. 115.5

Radha purchased a Computer table for Rs10000 anda Centre table for Rs5000. She sold Computer table with 8% profit. With

whatprofit percent should she sell the Centre table so as to gain 10% on the whole transaction?

1. 12%

2. 10%

3. 14%

4. 18%

If , then find the value of .

1. 25

2. 7

3. 137

4. 79

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

To the nines

1. To perfection

2. To great depths

3. To be exalted

4. To be jealous

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

The teacher said, “Man is mortal.”

1. The teacher said that man was mortal.

2. The teacher instructed that man was mortal.

3. The teacher said that men were mortal.

4. The teacher said that man is mortal.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I read some ______ of properties for sale on the Internet before I called the agent.

1. spaces

2. monologues

3. arguments

4. descriptions

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and

coherent paragraph.

A. There are many secondary reasons as well along with increasing levels of carbon.

B. The term is used to describe the unnatural rise in earth’s average temperature.

C. Increased carbon dioxide is the primary driver of global warming.

D. Global warming is the single biggest threat to life on earth today.

1. DABC

2. DBCA

3. ABCD

4. ACBD

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

A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.

1. Creche

2. Hostel

3. Dormitory

4. Assembly

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and

coherent paragraph.

A. This awareness has motivated everyone to go for physical exercises.

B. These days people are more aware of their health.

C. In addition to physical exercises, some prefer taking health supplements too.

D. It is advisable, but one should consult a trainer/doctor before consuming health supplements.

1. BACD

2. DBCA

3. ADBC

4. BADC

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Harmony

1. Conflict

2. Amity

3. Accord

4. Concord

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Perfectionist

2. Pessymist

3. Optimist

4. Fatalist

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The postman had delayed the letter.

1. The letter had been delayed by the postman.

2. The letter had delayed the postman.

3. The letter was delayed by the postman.

4. The postman had been delayed by the letter.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Rejuvenate

1. Retell

2. Refresh

3. Reset

4. Retake

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Profuse

2. Virtuous

3. Luxuriaus

4. Recluse

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Elated

1. Excited

2. Depressed

3. Proud

4. Thrilled

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Chaos

1. Fusion

2. Tension

3. Confusion

4. Dirt

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

select ‘No substitution’.

Sholay is one in the most popular Hindi movies.

1. is one of the most popular

2. No substitution

3. is one in the more popular

4. is in the most popular

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

select ‘No substitution’.

Much of the truth about the mysterious death of her pet was not revealed.

1. have not revealed

2. were not being revealed

3. No substitution

4. were not revealed

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

A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals, travelling together.

1. Troop

2. Gang

3. Circus

4. Caravan

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom.

Apple of one's eye

1. Someone who plays all sports

2. Someone very precious or dear

3. Someone who behaves courteously

4. Someone with great respect

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from

the given options.

“Would you liked / to have / some fries / along with your coffee, / sir?” / asked the waiter.

1. asked the waiter

2. along with your coffee

3. Would you liked

4. some fries

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

The supervisor / wanted to known / the pros and cons / of the issue.

1. wanted to known

2. the pros and cons

3. The supervisor

4. of the issue

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The jungle was nearly ______, so the progress was slow.

1. immaterial

2. immortal

3. immobile

4. impenetrable

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:
It is essential to form a link between formal education and skill (1)______. Multidisciplinary and personality enhancement skills are the
(2)______ requirements of every sector. Many reforms are being (3)______ in higher education to co-relate academics to the (4)______ of
various service sectors. Innovative models can help to (5)______ the varied needs of skilled and unskilled labour.

Question:

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

1. development

2. maturity

3. progress

4. ripening

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:
It is essential to form a link between formal education and skill (1)______. Multidisciplinary and personality enhancement skills are the
(2)______ requirements of every sector. Many reforms are being (3)______ in higher education to co-relate academics to the (4)______ of
various service sectors. Innovative models can help to (5)______ the varied needs of skilled and unskilled labour.

Question:

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

1. needless

2. essential

3. external

4. domestic

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:
It is essential to form a link between formal education and skill (1)______. Multidisciplinary and personality enhancement skills are the
(2)______ requirements of every sector. Many reforms are being (3)______ in higher education to co-relate academics to the (4)______ of
various service sectors. Innovative models can help to (5)______ the varied needs of skilled and unskilled labour.

Question:

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

1. settled

2. related

3. Introduced

4. Improved

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:
It is essential to form a link between formal education and skill (1)______. Multidisciplinary and personality enhancement skills are the
(2)______ requirements of every sector. Many reforms are being (3)______ in higher education to co-relate academics to the (4)______ of
various service sectors. Innovative models can help to (5)______ the varied needs of skilled and unskilled labour.

Question:

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

1. need

2. urgency

3. charge

4. duty

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:
It is essential to form a link between formal education and skill (1)______. Multidisciplinary and personality enhancement skills are the
(2)______ requirements of every sector. Many reforms are being (3)______ in higher education to co-relate academics to the (4)______ of
various service sectors. Innovative models can help to (5)______ the varied needs of skilled and unskilled labour.

Question:

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

1. meet

2. meeting

3. met

4. meets