SSC CPO Exam

Previous Year Question Paper with Answer

 Reasoning
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 1

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

Answer: A

Question 2

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equations correct?
6×3−8÷2+5=8÷2+3×5−6

A 6 and 2

B 8 and 6

C 3 and 5

D 5 and 6

Answer: D
Question 3

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair.
Request : Order

A Summer : Heat

B Think : Thought

C Whisper : Shout

D Clean : Wash

Answer: C

Question 4

Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Probation
2. Selection
3. Application
4. Confirmation
5. Appointment

A 3, 2, 5, 4, 1

B 4, 1, 3, 2, 5

C 3, 2, 5, 1, 4

D 5, 1, 4, 2, 3

Answer: C

Question 5

'Meat' is related to 'Vegetarian' in the same way as 'Alcohol' is related to '......'

A Water

B Smoker

C Dietician

D Teetotaller

Answer: D

Question 6

'Tuesday' is related to 'Mars' in the same way as 'Thursday' is related to '......'

A Venus

B Saturn

C Jupiter

D Mercury
 Answer: C

Question 7

Which letter will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
M, N, O, L, Q, J, ?, H

A J

B R

C K

D S

Answer: D

Question 8

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

Answer: B
Question 9

In a code language, QUESTION is written as OPJUTFVR. How will FACTOR be written as in that language?

A SUPEGB

B QPUDBE

C BGDSPU

D SPUDBG

Answer: D

Question 10

In the following diagram, the triangle represents 'rich', the circle represents 'doctor' and the rectangle represents 'happy' persons. The
numbers in different segments show the number of persons.

How many rich doctors are not happy?

A 15

B 17

C 9

D 26

Answer: B

Question 11

Which fraction will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
1 3 6 10
4 , 5 , 7 , 11 , ?

17
A 27

17
B 21

15
C 19

15
D 23

Answer: C
Question 12

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

Answer: B

Question 13

Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.
A 14 : 94

B 12 : 72

C 6 : 18

D 8 : 32

Answer: A

Question 14

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

A AEIU

B ILOU

C EIOU

D AIOU

Answer: B

Question 15

Two positions of the same dice are given. Which number will be at the top if '6' is at the bottom?

A 4

B 2

C 1

D 3

Answer: A

Question 16

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
BYWD : DWUF :: AZYB : .......

A CXWD

B CXVB

C BZXC

D BYWE
 Answer: A

Question 17

If CAB = 12 and FED = 30, then HIDE =

A 44

B 52

C 68

D 48

Answer: B

Question 18

The sequence of folding a piece of square paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the 8 figures X, Y
and Z. How would this paper look when unfolded?

C
D

Answer: C

Question 19

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A 12

B 8

C 14

D 10

Answer: A

Question 20

In the following diagram, the triangle represents 'dancers', the circle represents 'swimmers', the rectangle represents 'students' and
the square represents 'cricket fans'. The numbers in different segments show the number of persons.

How many student dancers are swimmers but not cricket fans?

A 13

B 3

C 15
D 10

Answer: D

Question 21

Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.

A 34 : 7

B 18 : 9

C 56 : 11

D 78 : 13

Answer: D

Question 22

Two 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 plants are trees.
All trees are bushes.
Conclusions:
I. Some bushes are plants.
II. All bushes are plants.
III. No bush is a plant.

A Only conclusion I follows.

B Only conclusions II and III follow.

C Only conclusion III follows.

D Only conclusions I and III follow.

Answer: A

Question 23

Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.

A 10 : 99

B 9 : 82

C 4 : 17

D 5 : 26

Answer: A

Question 24

Select the set of numbers that is similar to the following set of numbers.
{15, 21, 27}
A {40, 55, 75}

B {20, 28, 36}

C {25, 40, 56}

D {12, 24, 32}

Answer: B

Question 25

Select the set of numbers that is similar to the following set of numbers.
{17, 13, 20}

A {12, 19, 29}

B {10, 18, 24}

C {9, 15, 23}

D {4, 10, 17}

Answer: D

Question 26

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word- pair.
Memory : Amnesia

A Vision : Blindness

B Oldage : Senility

C Audition : Hearing

D Cholera : Epidemic

Answer: A

Question 27

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.

A

Answer: D

Question 28

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
7, 10, 16, 19, 25, ?

A 31

B 29

C 33

D 28

Answer: D
Question 29

Select the word that will be odd in the following series.

A Ruskin Bond

B Jaswant Singh

C Javier Moro

D Preet Singh

Answer: D

Explanation:
Except Preet Singh all others are famous authors

Question 30

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the fast number.
15 : 25 :: 24 : .......

A 45

B 32

C 35

D 40

Answer: D

Question 31

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded.

C
D

Answer: A

Question 32

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
4 + 8 × 12 ÷ 6 − 4 = 8

A − and +

B ÷ and −

C × and +

D + and ÷
Answer: D

Question 33

Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.

A 8 : 25

B 5 : 15

C 9 : 23

D 14 : 33

Answer: A

Question 34

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
8 : 81 :: 10 : .....

A 121

B 120

C 111

D 100

Answer: A

Question 35

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
BZD, DXF, GUI, ?, PLR
A LRT

B KPN

C KQM

D MOQ

Answer: C

Question 36

If HECK is coded as 94410 and DIG is coded as 588, then how will BIKE be coded as?

A 38124

B 19113

C 38115

D 39105

Answer: A

Question 37

In the following diagram, the triangle represents 'players', the circle represents 'students' and the rectangle represents 'high
achievers'. The numbers in different segments show the number of persons.

How many high-achieving students are not players?

A 13

B 15

C 3

D 12

Answer: D

Question 38

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
BDFH : DWDS :: TVYZ : ......

A VEBB

B UDWA

C VDWB
D VEWA

Answer: D

Question 39

Select the correct alternative to indicate the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Sleep
2. Cold
3. Blanket
4. Winter
5. Warm
6. Shop

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

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

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

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

Answer: B

Question 40

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.

A Gardening

B Tailor

C Blacksmith

D Carpenter

Answer: A

Question 41

In a code language, BANKER is written as NABREK. How will STRING be written as in that language?

A RTSGNI

B RSTGIN

C TSIRGN

D RTGSNI

Answer: A
Question 42

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

Answer: B

Question 43

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
3, 5, 7, 8, 15, ?, 31, 26

A 18

B 14

C 24

D 21

Answer: B
Question 44

Which of the following interchanges of signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?
8 ÷ 2 − 6 × 4 + 3 = 13

A ÷ and +, 4 and 8

B − and +, 6 and 4

C × and −, 2 and 6

D × and ÷, 8 and 6
Answer: D

Question 45

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

A MKOH

B CLEH

C TRVN

D PYRU

Answer: A

Question 46

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the given number pair.
5:9

A 10 : 29

B 12 : 33

C 25 : 79

D 17 : 65

Answer: D

Question 47

Two 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 mangoes are fruits.
No fruit is vegetable.
Conclusions:
I. Some mangoes are vegetables.
II. Some fruits are mangoes.
III. No vegetable is a mango.
A Only conclusions II and III follow.

B Only conclusion II follows.

C Only conclusion I follows.

D Only conclusions I and III follow.

Answer: B

Question 48

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Find the odd one out.

A Weep

B Jealous

C Angry

D Sad

Answer: A

Question 49

Priya's school bus was facing north-west when it reached her school. After starting from her house, the bus took one left turn, one
right turn and another left turn to reach her school. In which direction was the bus facing when it left Priya's house?

A North-West

B North-East

C South-East

D South-West

Answer: B

Question 50

After starting from her house, Sameera walked a few metres towards the East. From there. she took a right turn and walked 100 m,
and then took a left turn and walked 30 m. Finally, she took a left turn again and walked 40 m to reach the market. If the air distance
between her house and the market is 100 111. how far did Sameera walk towards the East initially from her house?

A 30 m

B 80 m

C 60 m

D 50 m

Answer: D

General knowledge
 General knowledge
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 51

In January 2019, the Department of Science and Technology partnered with Doordarshan to launch two free-to-air channels DD
Science and an Internet-based channel .............. which will offer live, scheduled play and video-on-demand on science topics.

A India Science

B Internet Science

C India Technology

D India Live

Answer: A

Question 52

The smallest Union Territories is ..........

A Puducheny

B Daman and Diu

C Dadra and Nagar Haveli

D Lakshadweep

Answer: D

Question 53

The Governor of Tamil Nadu Banwarilal Purohit presented the 'Sansad Ratna Awards' in Chetmai in January 2019. Which of the
following MPs is NOT a recipient of Sansad Ratna Award?

A Supriya Sule

B Kirit Solanki

C N K Premachandran

D Nishikant Dubey

Answer: B

Question 54

In January 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects at
Silvassa in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A Door to door waste collection, segregation and processing of solid waste in Dadra and Nagar Haveli digitally

B New IT policy for Dadra and Nagar Haveli

C A medical college in Dadra and Nagar Haveli

D An arts college in Dadra and Nagar Haveli

 Answer: D

Question 55

The audible range of sound for human beings is from:

A 20 Hz to 200 kHz

B 10 Hz to 10 kHz

C 20 Hz to 20 kHz

D 10 Hz to 100 kHz

Answer: C

Question 56

The Hindu Prize 2018 for Fiction was awarded to ....... , the English author of 'Requiem in Raga Mind' during the The Hindu Lit for Life
2019.

A Neelum Saran Gour

B Vinayak Vanua

C Rajiv Elipe

D Mamta Nainy

Answer: A

Question 57

Queen Naikidevi is remembered as the woman who defeated ......... in 1178 CE.

A Muhammad bin Tughlaq

B Al-Salih Muhammad

C Muhammad al-Baqir

D Muhammad Ghori

Answer: D

Question 58

Where is the Dachigam sanctuary located?

A Assam

B Jammu and Kashmir

C Chhattisgarh

D Karnataka
 Answer: B

Question 59

A study by Gitanjali Katlam and Souniya Prasad from Jawaharlal Nein University, Mohit Agatwal from Asian Adventures and Raman
Kumar from Nature Science Initiative examined the relationship between ....... which was published in the journal 'Oirrent Science'.

A different animal species and their food

B animal and plant life

C animal type and behavior vis-a-vis the risk of plastic ingestion

D water scarcity and animals

Answer: C

Question 60

The .......... dance form originated as a tribal dance in the forests of Odisha in the 18th century and attained the status of a martial
art-based dance form in the 19th century.

A Kalaripayattu

B Chhobia

C Bawai

D Chhau

Answer: D

Question 61

Indian teen ............ cyclist created history by winning the country's maiden medal in track cycling at the world level in 2018.

A Esow Alben

B Bikram Singh

C Sreedhar Savanur

D Deborah Herold

Answer: A

Question 62

The sky appears blue due to:

A Reflection of light

B Scattering of light

C Dispersion of light

D Refraction of light

Answer: B
Question 63

The Treaty of Sagauli was signed between the British and the .......

A Gurkhas

B Nawab of Bengal

C Nawab of Awadh

D Marathas

Answer: C

Question 64

Who was the Governor General of India during the first Anglo-Sikh War?

A Lord Dalhousie

B Lord Canning

C Lord Hardinge

D Lord Cornwallis

Answer: C

Question 65

In September 2018, India's ace sprinter ......... was appointed as Sports Ambassador of Assam.

A Anand Shetty

B Hima Das

C Tata Shankar

D Makhan Singh

Answer: B

Question 66

'.............' is aimed at the welfare of areas and people affected by mining-related operations. using the funds generated by District
Mineral Foundations (DMFs).

A Pradhan Mantri UjjWala Yojana

B Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

C Pradhan Mantri Digidhan Vyapar Yojana

D Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana

Answer: D
Question 67

Olfactory receptors are located in our:

A Eyes

B Ears

C Tongue

D Nose

Answer: D

Question 68

'Rauf' is a folk dance associated with the state of .........

A Jammu and Kashmir

B Rajasthan

C Haryana

D Punjab

Answer: A

Question 69

The first Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials Research has been awarded to ............ who is an Indian scientist in January
2019.

A Vikram Sarabhai

B M Visvesvaraya

C Meghnad Saha

D Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao

Answer: D

Question 70

Article .............. of the Constitution of India states that the Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President with 0 the
consultation of the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State.

A 72

B 21

C 217

D 201

Answer: C
Question 71

The five kingdom concept of classification of organisms was given by:

A Carl Woese

B Robert Whittaker

C William Paley

D Charles Darwin

Answer: B

Question 72

Swadeshi Movement started in India during .............

A The Champaran Satyagrah of Gandhi

B The protest against Rowlatt Act

C The first non-co-operation movement of 1919-22

D Anti-Bengal Partition agitation

Answer: D

Question 73

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a union territory located between the states of Maharashtra and .........

A Andhra Pradesh

B Uttarakhand

C West Bengal

D Gujarat

Answer: D

Question 74

............ is are being considered an alternative to reduce the country's crude oil imports worth 27 lakh crore. It They can also be a
potential weapon to fight increasing pollution.

A Air purifiers

B Biofuels

C Extractor fans

D Phytoremediation

Answer: B

Question 75

............... is the study of viruses.

A Parasitology

B Virology

C Protozoology

D Mycology

Answer: B

Question 76

Apiculture is the technique of scientific rearing of ............ in a specially designed wooden box.

A Silkworms

B Termites

C Honey bees

D Moths

Answer: C

Question 77

.......... has become the youngest man in the world to have scaled seven highest peaks and volcanic summits across continents.

A Santosh Yadav

B Satyarup Siddhanta

C Raj Singh Dharmashaktu

D Mohan Singh

Answer: B

Question 78

The Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and Slier Shah Suri on 26 June in the year ........

A 1639

B 1539

C 1729

D 1440

Answer: B

Question 79

The spectrum of light was first explained by .........

A Isaac Newton

B Neils Bohr

C Galileo Galilei

D Albert Einstein

Answer: A

Question 80

.......... has emerged as the world's most dynamic city among 131 major established and emerging business hubs globally as per JLL
City Momentum Index 2019.

A Bengalurn

B Delhi

C Hyderabad

D Chennai

Answer: A

Question 81

Why do water droplets always take a round shape when dropped onto plane surfaces?

A Due to the presence of Eddy Currents in the air

B Due to atmospheric pressure

C Due to gravity

D Due to exersion of surface tension by the molecules

Answer: D

Question 82

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)?

A Its main objective is to provide financial assistance to promote Indian exports.

B It is a premier export finance institution of India.

C It was established in 2014 under the Export-Import Bank of India Act.

D The Bank provides assistance in helping Indian firms in their globalization efforts

Answer: C

Question 83

Pune-based organisation ............ conducted a study using a 15% M-15 methanol blend in vehicles and tested them for 3,000 km to
evaluate emissions in real-world conditions as well as to check the performance of the vehicles.

A Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

B Research Association of India (RAI)

C Automotive Organisation (AO)

D Vehicle Organisation of India (VOI)

Answer: A

Question 84

Who inaugurated the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai in Jan 2019.

A Narendra Modi

B Amitabh Bachehan

C Ram Nath Kovind

D Devendra Fadnavis

Answer: A

Question 85

Which Bharatiya Janata Party leader was bestowed with 'Sansad Ratna Award' for distinguished performance as a parliamentarian in
January 2019?

A Rao Inderjit Singh

B Virendra Kashyap

C Anurag Thakur

D Rajesh Chudasama

Answer: C

Question 86

In January 2019, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved a deal wherein Samara Capital-backed witzig 6 Advisory
Services and Amazon will acquire ............ which operates a supermarket store chain called 'More'.

A Future Group

B Godrej Consumer Products Ltd

C Reliance Retail

D Aditya Birla Retail Ltd

Answer: D

Question 87

In January 2019, Microsoft India launched a new e-commerce platform called 're-weave.in' under Project ReWeave to aid hand loom
weavers in Telangana. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the e-commerce platform?

A It will decelerate the process of reviving traditional forgotten Indian art.

B It will connect artisans to the buyers directly, enabling them to expand to newer customers and markets.
C It will help weavers increase their income and earn a sustainable livelihood.

D It will showcase signature collections created by the weaver communities.

Answer: A

Question 88

The Nobel Prize is awarded in 6 categories each year. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A Mathematics

B Literature

C Physics

D Economics

Answer: A

Question 89

In January 2019, the Union Ministry of ........... started a 'Know Your Budget' series on its "IWitter handle to educate the 9 general
public about the budgetary process.

A Corporate Affairs

B Human Resource Development

C Finance

D Commerce and Industry

Answer: C

Question 90

A not-for-profit organisation 'Youth for Equality' has moved the Supreme Court by questioning the constitutional validity of the .........
Constitutional Amendment Act which provides 10% quota for economically weaker sections.

A 100th

B 143rd

C 99th

D 103rd
Answer: D

Question 91

In January 2019, the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a capital infusion of ₹ ............ in state-owned
Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) to expand its business.

A 9,000 crore
B 2,000 crore

C 6,000 crore

D 4,000 crore

Answer: C

Question 92

Which team has won the inaugural Pro Volleyball League Title held in February 2019?

A Ahmedabad Defenders

B Black Hawks Hyderabad

C Chennai Spartans

D Calicut Heroes

Answer: C

Question 93

The famous festival of 'Tsokun Samai' is celebrated by the people of which state to invoke blessings for a rich harvest?

A Nagaland

B Meghalaya

C Mizoram

D Assam

Answer: A

Question 94

As of January 2019. who holds the portfolio of Ministry of Science and Technology?

A Manohar Parrikar

B Harsh Vardhan

C Pivush Goval

D Prakash Javadekar

Answer: B

Question 95

Which of the following states does NOT share a border with Bangladesh?

A Tripura

B Manipur

C Meghalaya
D Mizoram

Answer: B

Question 96

"The Origin of Species" was written by

A William Paley

B Charles Darwin

C Erasmus Darwin

D Carolus Linnaeus

Answer: B

Question 97

The Maharana Pratap Sagar reservoir on the river Beas in Himachal Pradesh is also known as .........

A Ukai Dam

B Tehri Dam

C Polly Dam

D Dharoi Dam

Answer: C

Question 98

What was the paternal name of Swami Dayanand Saraswati?

A Krishna Shankar

B Mool Shankar

C Om Shankar

D Narayan Shankar

Answer: B

Question 99

Under which of the following acts did the Government of India set up Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?

A Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2003

B Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2001

C Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997

D Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act. 2005

Answer: C
Question 100

In December 2018, ............ won the Women's Singles title at the National Squash Championship held in Delhi.

A Bhuvaneshwari Kumari

B Joshna Chinappa

C Sachika Balvani

D Aparajitha Balamurukan

Answer: B

Quant
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 101

The efficiencies of A, B and C are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6. Working together. they can complete a work in 12 days. In how many days will
A alone be able to complete that work?

A 30

B 45

C 40

D 36

Answer: B

Question 102

A sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and recast into spheres of radius 2 cm each. How many such spheres can be made?

A 25

B 36

C 24

D 27

Answer: D

Question 103

If the six digit number 4x4y96 is divisible by 88, then what will be the value of (x + 2y)?

A 11
B 12

C 13

D 10

Answer: C

Question 104

If A's income is 40 % more than the income of B. then what percentage of B's income is less than income of A?

4
A 27 7 %
5
B 28 7 %
5
C 27 7 %
4
D 28 7 %
Answer: D

Question 105

If a train runs at 60 km/h, it reaches its destination 15 minutes late. But, if it runs at 80 km/h. it is late by 7 minutes only. The right
time for the train to cover its journey is:

A 17 minutes

B 18 minutes

C 20 minutes

D 21 minutes

Answer: A

Question 106

From the top of a 10 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 60° and the angle of depression of the foot of the
2
tower is ϕ , such that tan ϕ= 3 . What is the height of the tower to nearest metres?

A 35 m

B 36 m

C 34 m

D 33 m

Answer: B

Question 107

A sum off ₹ 20,000 is invested for 15 months at the interest of 10% per annum compounded half yearly. What is the percentage gain,
correct to one decimal place, at the end of 15 months?

A 13.6%
B 13.4%

C 13.0%

D 12.5%

Answer: C

Question 108

In the given histogram, what is the mean height of all students correct to one decimal place?

A 116.8 cm

B 116.2 cm

C 115.6 cm

D 114.7 cm

Answer: D

Question 109

P A and P B are two tangents to a circle with centre O. from a point P outside the circle. A and B are points on the circle. If
∠AP B = 40°, then ∠OAB is equal to:

A 20°

B 40°

C 25°

D 50°

Answer: A

Question 110

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 9 hours respectively. They are opened alternately for 1 hour each, starting with pipe A
first. In how many hours will the tank be filled ?

A 6

B 5

C 4
D 7

Answer: D

Instructions

Read the given pie-chart and answer the questions below.

Question 111

what is the total expenditure (in percent) on labour charges?

A 25%

B 30%

C 18%

D 20%

Answer: B

Question 112

the expenditure on steel is what percent of the expenditure on cement?

A 55%

B 40%

C 50%

D 45%

Answer: C

Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 113
ar(ABC) 9
If △ABC ∼ △QP R, ar(△PQR) = 4 , AC = 12cm, AB = 18cm and BC = 15cm then P R is equal to:

A 12 cm

B 8 cm

C 20
3 cm
D 10 cm

Answer: D

Question 114

In an examination, 54 % of the candidates passed in science and 42 % failed in mathematics. If 32% failed in both 14 subjects, what
percentage passed in both subjects?

A 32%

B 56%

C 44%

D 48%

Answer: C

Question 115

A sum of ₹ 15,000 is invested partly at 12% per annum and the remaining at 10% per annum simple interest. If the total interest at the
end of 2 years is ₹ 3,344 how much money was invested at 10% per annum

A ₹ 6,600

B ₹ 6,400

C ₹ 6,200

D ₹ 6,500

Answer: B

Question 116

The side of a rhombus is 5 cm and one of its diaconal is 8 cm. What is the area of the rhombus?

A 40 cm2

B 20 cm2

C 30 cm2

D 24 cm2

Answer: D
Question 117

In the given bar graph, in which college the difference between the percentage of boys and girls is maximum, by taking total number
of students as base for that college?

A A

B E

C B

D D

Answer: D

Question 118

In the given histogram. in which class does the median height of the students lie?

A 105-110

B 110-115

C 115-120

D 120-125

Answer: B

Question 119

Two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5. If their HCF is 16. then the sum of these two numbers is:

A 150

B 160

C 124
D 144

Answer: D

Question 120
4 3 4 3 1
45 ÷ 7 of 7+ 5 × 10 − 5 is equal to:

34
A 25

41
B 25

8
C 5

7
D 5

Answer: B

Question 121

What is the sum of digits of the least number. which when divided by 15, 18 and 24 leaves the remainder 8 in each case and is also
divisible by 13?

A 18

B 16

C 15

D 17

Answer: D

Question 122

A shopkeeper marks his aoods at a price such that after giving a discount of 25 % he gains 20% . If the cost price of the article is ₹
460, what is its marked price?

A ₹ 736

B ₹ 725

C ₹ 748

D ₹ 752

Answer: A

Question 123

If (x − 5)3 + (x − 6)3 + (x − 7)3 = 3(x − 5)(x − 6)(x − 7), then what is the value of x?

A 7

B 5
C 18

D 6

Answer: D

Question 124

A shopkeeper sold two articles for ₹ 9471 each. On one, he gained 23% and on the other, he lost 23%. What is the overall percentage
gain or loss?

A 5.29% gain

B 5.29% loss

C 6.29% loss

D 6.29% gain

Answer: B

Question 125

In a class of 50 students. 40% are girls. The average weight of the boys is 62 kg and that of the girls is 58 kg. What is the average
weight (in kg) of the whole class?

A 60.4

B 60.2

C 60.8

D 60.6

Answer: A

Question 126

The radius of a cylinder is increased by 150 cm and its height is decreased by 20 cm. What is the percentage increase in its volume?

A 80%

B 400%

C 500%

D 600%
Answer: B

Question 127
sin2 24 ∘ +sin2 66 ∘
The value of [ cos2 24 ∘ +cos2 66 ∘ + sin2 61∘ + cos 61∘ sin 29∘ ] is equal to:

A 1

B 3

C 0
D 2

Answer: D

Question 128

If tan x = cot(45∘ + 2x), then what is the value of x?

A 45∘

B 20∘

C 15∘
45 ∘
D 2

Answer: C

Question 129

A, B and C started a business by investing ₹ 55,000, ₹ 65,000 and ₹ 75,000 respectively. A is a working partner and gets 20% of the
profit and the remaining is distributed in the proportion of their investments. If total profit is ₹ 87,750, what is the share of A?

A ₹ 23,000

B ₹ 37,350

C ₹ 27,000

D ₹ 37,500

Answer: B

Question 130

In the given bar graph, what is the average number of girls in all colleges?

A 550

B 560

C 540

D 600

Answer: B
Question 131

In △ABC, ∠A = 50∘ . In sides AB and AC are produced to the point D and E . If the bisectors of ∠CBD and ∠BCE meet at
the point O, then ∠BOC is equal to:

A 55∘

B 75∘

C 65∘

D 40∘
Answer: C

Question 132

The successive discounts of 20%. 10 % and 15 % is equivalent to a single discount of:

A 42.2 %

B 43.5 %

C 38.8 %

D 44.5%

Answer: C

Question 133

What is the sum of the mean proportional between 10.8 and 4.8 and the third proportional of 2 and 4?

A 10.2

B 11.2

C 8.2

D 15.2

Answer: D

Question 134

The square root of which of the following is a rational number?

A 6250.49

B 1250.49

C 5768.28

D 1354.24

Answer: D
Question 135
1 1
If x + x = 5, then x3 + x3 is equal to:

A 125

B 130

C 145

D 110

Answer: D

Question 136

In the given histogram, what percentage of students have height in the interval of 105 - 110?

A 17%

B 16.5%

C 17.5%

D 18%

Answer: C

Question 137

The sides of a triangle are 10 cm, 24 cm and 26 cm. At each of its vertices, circles of radius 3.5 cm are drawn. What is the area of the
22
triangle excluding the portion covered by the sectors of the circles?(π = 7 )

A 100.75 cm2

B 81.5 cm2

C 75.75 cm2

D 78.25 cm2

Answer: A
Question 138

In the given bar graph, what is the ratio of the total boys and girls in all 5 colleges?

A 13 : 12

B 14 : 15

C 15 : 14

D 12 : 13

Answer: C

Question 139

If a 3 —b3 = 208 and a − b = 4, then (a + b)2 —ab is equal to:

A 42

B 52

C 32

D 38

Answer: B

Question 140
675×675×675+325×325×325
67.5×67.5+32.5×32.5−67.5×32.5 is equal to:

A 10,000

B 100

C 1,00,000

D 1,000

Answer: C

Question 141
3
A ladder leaning against a wall makes an angle α with the horizontal ground such that tan α = 4 If the foot of the ladder is 5 m away
from the wall, what is the length of the ladder?
A 4.5m

B 6.25 m

C 5.25 m

D 3.75 m

Answer: B

Question 142
3 1 1 1 3
9 4 ÷ [ 2 6 + {4 3 − (2 2 + 4 )}] is equal to:

A 4

B 3

15
C 4

17
D 4

Answer: B

Question 143

ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is a diameter of the circle circumscribing it and angle ADC = 140∘ . Then angle
BAC is equal to:

A 60∘

B 38∘

C 50∘

D 40∘
Answer: C

Question 144

In the given pie-chart, what is the ratio of the total expenditure on steel, cement and bricks to the total expenditure on labour and
miscellaneous expenses?

A 4:5

B 9 : 11
C 3:7

D 3:5

Answer: B

Question 145

24 persons working 8 hours a day can complete 2 units of a work in 10 days. How many persons are required to complete 4 units of
that work, if they work 6 hours a day for 16 days?

A 40

B 36

C 48

D 32

Answer: A

Question 146

The average of 16 numbers is 43. The average of the first 7 numbers is 45 and the average of the next 6 numbers is 52. If the 14th
number is 11 less than the 15th number and is 5 more than the 16th number, then the average of the 15th and 16th number is:

A 48.5

B 48

C 47.5

D 49

Answer: B

Question 147

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 9 hours respectively and pipe C can empty the full tank in 12 hours. If all three pipes are
opened together when a tank is empty, in how many hours will 35% of the tank be filled?

A 1.9

B 1.6

C 1.1

D 1.8

Answer: D

Question 148

A boat can go 30 km downstream and 24 km upstream in 2 hours 27 minutes. Also, it can go 20 Ion downstream and 8 km upstream
in 74 minutes. What is the speed of the boat in still water in km/h ?

A 22

B 18
C 20

D 24

Answer: A

Question 149

The price of sugar has decreased by 15 %. By what percentage can a person increase the consumption so that there is no change in
the expenditure?

300
A 23 %

50
B 3 %

20
C 3 %

300
D 17 %

Answer: D

Question 150

5 cubes, each of edge 4 cm, are joined end to end. What is the total surface area of the resulting cuboid?

A 486 cm2

B 526 cm2

C 352 cm2

D 720 cm2

Answer: C

English

Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 151

Identify the segment in the sentence. which contains the grammatical error.
Why she was angry with her son?

A she was

B her son

C angiy with

D Why

Answer: A
Question 152

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,
select No substitution required.
The cause of the disaster has not yet known but an enquiry has been set up to find out what happened.

A No substitution required

B have not yet been known

C was not yet known

D is not yet known

Answer: D

Question 153

Select the word, which means the same as the group of words given.
A fortress typically one on high ground above a city

A colossus

B palace

C tower

D citadel

Answer: D

Question 154

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. He has set up his business now as he knows the
ins and outs of it.

A details

B importance

C difficulties

D usefulness

Answer: A

Question 155

Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
The old man climbed seven floors with hardly no effort at all.

A at all

B climbed

C hardly no effort
D The old man

Answer: C

Question 156

Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
In this novel I came across some words which meaning I do not know.

A which meaning

B In this novel

C do not know

D came across

Answer: A

Question 157

Select the antonym of the given word.

VANITY

A timidity

B humility

C dignity

D pride

Answer: B

Question 158

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

You have travelled a long way. You .......... be tired.

A should

B can

C must

D could

Answer: C

Question 159

Select the synonym of the Given word.

MASSIVE

A strong

B thick

C solid
D huge

Answer: D

Instructions

Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
Passage:

Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh who was buried in a lavish tomb filled with gold artifacts in the Valley of the Kings. His tomb
was discovered in 1922 by an archaeological team led by British Egyptologist Howard Carter.

The tomb was mostly intact, an extraordinary find given that most of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings had been looted in ancient
times. But while Tutankhamun's tomb was lavish, historical and archaeological evidence indicates that the young pharaoh was sickly
and spent his short rule trying to undo a religious revolution that his father had started.

Tutankhaten (as he was called at birth) was born around the year 1341 B.C. His father was the pharaoh Akhenaten, a revolutionary
pharaoh who tried to focus Egypt's polytheistic religion around the worship of the sun disc, the Aten. In his fervor, Akhenaten ordered
the names and images of other Egyptian deities to be destroyed or defaced.

Tutankhamun ascended to the throne around 1332 B.C., when he was about 9 years old. Given his young age he would have relied
heavily on his advisers. At some point his name was changed to Tutankhamun, removing the word "aten" — a reminder of his father's
religious revolution — from his name.

Tutankhamun also condemned his father's actions in a stela (a stone with inscription) found at Karnak, saying that Akhenaten's
religious revolution caused the gods to ignore Egypt. Part of the stela reads "the temples and the cities of the gods and the goddesses,
starting from Elephantine as far as the Delta marshes ... were fallen into decay and their shrines were fallen into ruin, having become
mere mounds overgrown with grass ... The gods were ignoring this land..."

Archaeological evidence indicates that Tutankhamun suffered from ill health. A study of his remains published in 2010 found that he
suffered from a variety of maladies, including malaria and Kohler disease (a rare bone disorder of the foot). A number of canes have
been found in Tutankhamun's tomb, finds that support the idea that the pharaoh had difficulty walking at times.

It's not known what killed Tutankhamun. There have been numerous hypotheses put forward over the years. It's been suggested that he
died from an infection caused by a broken leg or from injuries suffered in a chariot accident.

The boy king died in 1323 B.C. around the age of 18. His death was unexpected, and his tomb appears to have been finished quickly.
Microbes found on the wall of the tomb indicate that the paint on the wall wasn't even dry when the tomb was sealed.

Howard Carter's team discovered the tomb's entranceway on November 4, 1922, and on November 26 they got inside.

While the treasures were incredible, the tomb was unusually small for a pharaoh's burial, containing only 110 square meters (1,184
square feet) of floor space. The tomb's small size may have been because the pharaoh died young and unexpectedly and there wasn't
time to carve out a larger tomb.

Question 160

What is the main theme of the passage?

A The tomb of Tutankhamun

B The life and death of the boy Pharaoh

C The death of Tutankhamun and his burial

D The discovery of an incredible treasure

Answer: B

Question 161

The discovery of a number of canes in the tomb indicates that Tutankhamun:

A had difficulty in walking.

B suffered from an infection.

C had fallen from a chariot.

D suffered from Malaria.

Answer: A

Question 162

Tutankhainun's father was a revolutionary. What was his revolution?

A He wanted the Egyptians to worship one God Aten.

B Egyptians were asked to have no religion and no god.

C He wanted his people to be polytheistic.

D Images and names of all the Egyptian deities had to be destroyed.

Answer: A

Question 163

Tutankhainun had a short rule. Most of his time was used in:

A looking after the well- being of his people

B erecting stelas at different places

C trying to undo the religious revolution of his father

D fighting with his own diseases

Answer: C

Question 164

Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A Tutankhamun's tomb was lavishly filled with Gold artifacts.

B Howard Carter's team discovered the tomb's entranceway on November 26, 1922.

C The tomb was unusually small for a pharaoh's burial.

D The tomb appears to have been finished quickly as the paint wasn't dry when it was sealed

Answer: B

Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 165

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Our new office is equipped ............. all the latest technology.

A by
B from

C about

D with

Answer: D

Question 166

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A gobbel

B gloomy

C gloss

D glutton

Answer: A

Question 167

Select the word. which means the same as the group of words given.
the keeper of a museum

A compere

B curator

C conservator

D commissioner

Answer: B

Question 168

Select the antonym of the given word.

LIVELY

A bubbly

B active

C sharp

D sluggish

Answer: D

Question 169

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,
select No substitution required.
Every year our association is having a meeting to elect the officers.

A are having a meeting

B No substitution required

C having a meeting

D has a meeting

Answer: D

Question 170

Select the antonym of the given word.

ENTHUSIASM

A fervor

B nervousness

C zeal

D apathy

Answer: D

Question 171

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A victorious

B precious

C couragious

D curious

Answer: C

Question 172

Select the word. which means the same as the group of words given.
A large enclosure for keeping the birds in

A menagerie

B aviary

C aquarium

D apiary

Answer: B

Question 173

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The assistant in the library picked up the books from the tables and put ......... back on the shelves.
A its

B it

C them

D they

Answer: C

Question 174

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,
select No substitution required.
Everybody wants to be winning a prize in the arts competition.

A want winning

B No substitution required

C wants to win

D wants to have won

Answer: C

Question 175

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,
select No substitution required.
Thirteen miners were trapped inside a coat mine due to flooding from a nearby liver yesterday.

A were trapped into a coal mine

B trapped inside a coal mine

C have been trapped inside a coal mine

D No substitution required

Answer: D

Question 176

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. After getting the news of his promotion. he was
in high spirits.

A mad

B joyful

C drunk

D hopeful

Answer: B
Question 177

Select the synonym of the given word.

FOREGO

A forget

B give up

C go ahead

D ban

Answer: B

Question 178

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A discomfort

B dissappoint

C disallow

D disappear

Answer: B

Question 179

Select the word, which means the same as the group of words given.
a person who eats human flesh

A scavenger

B tribal

C carnivore

D cannibal

Answer: D

Instructions

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 number.
Passage:

What does the word scout mean? During a war a soldier is chosen to go ......(1) of an army in order to ........(2) out where the enemy is.
He then ........(3) back to the commander all the .......(4) he has gathered about the ......... (5). Such a soldier is known as a scout.

Question 180

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

A after

B before
C behind

D ahead

Answer: D

Question 181

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

A call

B find

C bring

D carry

Answer: B

Question 182

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

A reports

B carries

C sends

D tells

Answer: A

Question 183

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

A news

B messages

C information

D communications

Answer: C

Question 184

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

A enemy

B soldiers

C army

D commanders
 Answer: A

Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 185

Identify the seznent in the sentence. which contains the Grammatical error.
I thanked him for his advices.

A him

B for his

C I thanked

D advices

Answer: D

Question 186

Select the synonym of the given word.

HARASS

A bother

B help

C refuse

D care

Answer: A

Question 187

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Many people in our country like to feather their
own nest from the money they raise for social work.

A enrich oneself by dishonest means

B provide comforts in one's house

C achieve something and be proud of it

D make one's family comfortable

Answer: A

Question 188

Select the antonym of the given word.

HOLLOW

A vacant
B shallow

C solid

D narrow

Answer: C

Question 189

Select the word, which means the same as the group of words given.
a medical specialist who administers drugs for relieving. pain during. surgery

A dermatologist

B anesthetist

C nephrologist

D analgesic

Answer: B

Question 190

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segnent in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,
select No substitution required.
This is the first time anybody have explored into this part of the country.

A anybody has explored this part

B anybody have explored this part

C No substitution required

D anybody has explored into this part

Answer: A

Question 191

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A esteem

B estimate

C establish

D essencial

Answer: D

Question 192

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the aiven sentence.
A friend is no friend if he leaves you in the lurch.

A take advantaae of someone

B leave for one's own work

C make a fool of someone

D leave someone in a helpless condition

Answer: D

Question 193

Identify the segment in the sentence. which contains the Erammatical error.
To my point of view he should not have behaved in such a manner.

A To my point of view

B behaved

C in such a manner

D should not have

Answer: A

Question 194

Select the synonym of the given word.

AMPLIFY

A electrify

B supply

C magnify

D satisfy

Answer: C

Question 195

Select the synonym of the given word.

REPLETE

A restful

B calm

C occupied

D full

Answer: D

Question 196

Select the wrongly spelt word.

A blister

B blind
C blossum

D blemish

Answer: C

Question 197

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

You will not be allowed in the Film Festival ........ you have a photo ID card.

A unless

B whether

C in case

D if

Answer: A

Question 198

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

I looked at my damaged car and ......... how much it would cost to repair it.

A wonders

B wondered

C wonder

D wondering

Answer: B

Question 199

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Don't take it seriously. He was simply pulling your
leg.

A scolding someone for nothing.

B playing a joke with someone

C speaking in a harsh tone

D trying to comfort someone

Answer: B

Question 200

Select the antonym of the given word.

ADVERSITY

A casualty