Technical

Question No. 1
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The directional derivative of f(x,y,z)=4e2x−y+zf(x,y,z)=4e2x−y+z  at the point (1,1,−1)(1,1,−1) in the direction towards the
point (−3,5,6)(−3,5,6) is ____________.
(a)  −209−209
(b) 209209
(c) −179−179
(d) −199−199
Question No. 2
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A power plant has maximum demand of 50 MW, a load factor of 60%, a plant capacity of 70% and plant use factor 80%.  Energy
produced per year is

(a) 306600 MWh

(b) 350400 MWh

(c) 30 MWh

(d) 262800 MWh

Question No. 3
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The period of 1+Cos ( ) ( )1+Cos(

4π5n +sin 2π7n 4π5n)+sin(2π7n) is ____________________.

Question No. 4
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A 3-ϕ, 400V, star connected synchronous motor has armature resistance and synchronous reactance of 0.2Ω and 2Ω per phase
respectively. It is taking 20A current at p.f. of 0.8 lagging. The induced emf in the motor will be (per phase) ____________V.
Question No. 5
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A 412412 digit voltmeter is used to measure the voltage value of 0.3861 V on a 1V range. It would be display

(a) 

(b) 

(c)       

(d) 

 
Question No. 6
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In a 132 kV System, the inductance and capacitance of circuit breaker location is 1 mH and 0.1 μF respectively.  The frequency of re-
striking voltage oscillations in radians/sec is ______________.
Question No. 7
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A D.C shunt motor is driving a constant power load under rated condition, the motor takes rated armature current and runs at rated
speed. If the armature voltage is 12,If12,If is unchanged, the speed will be _____________ pu.
Question No. 8
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If A and B are square matrices of size n × n such that A22 – B22 = (A – B) (A + B), then which of the following will always be true?
(a) A = B

(b) AB = BA

(c) Either A or B is a zero matrix

(d) Either A or B is an identity matrix

Question No. 9
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For measuring high values of alternating current with a dynamometer ammeter, we use a

(a) shunt resistance

(b) multiplier

(c) potential transformer

(d) current transformer

Question No. 10
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Transfer function Y(s)/U(s) of a system described by dynamic equation d x(t)dt=→A→x(t)+→Bu(t)d⃗x(t)dt=⃗A⃗x(t)+⃗Bu(t)
→

y(t)=→C→x(t)y(t)=⃗C⃗x(t) where, A= ( −110−1 ) []
, B= 01 , C[11]A=(−110−1), B=[01], C[11] is
(a) s+2s2+2s+2s+2s2+2s+2
(b) s+2(s+1)2s+2(s+1)2
(c) s+1s2+2s+2s+1s2+2s+2
(d) 1s+11s+1
Question No. 11
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In stator of Induction machine which type of slots is more preferred?

(a) Open

(b) Closed

(c) Semi open

(d) Any type of slot can use

Question No. 12
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For the function  f(z)=cos ( ) ( ), Z=

1z sin 1z 1πf(z)=cos(1z)sin(1z), Z=1π is

(a) Pole of order two

(b) Pole of order one

(c) Removable singular point

(d) Essential singular point

Question No. 13
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Two spherical conductors A and B of radii a and b (b > a) are placed concentrically in air.
The two are connected by a copper wire as shown in figure. The capacitance of the system is

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 
Question No. 14
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For the given network, its corresponding tree can be

                          

                              

                               (d) Both (a) and (b)

Question No. 15
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A 3600 rpm, 60 Hz, 13.8 kV synchronous generator has a synchronous reactance of 20 ΩΩ. The generator is operating at rated
voltage and speed with the excitation voltage Ef=12.5kVEf=12.5kV and the torque angle δ=150δ=150. Calculate stator current (in A)
Question No. 16
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A single phase fully controlled rectifier is supplying a load with a parallel diode as shown in figure.  All switches and diodes are ideal,
which one of the following is true for instantaneous load voltage and current?
                          

(a) Vo≥0Vo≥0 and io<0io<0
(b) Vo≥0Vo≥0 and io ≤0io ≤0
(c) Vo≤0Vo≤0 and io ≤0io ≤0
(d) Vo≥0Vo≥0 and io ≥0io ≥0
Question No. 17
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A series RCL circuit has R=1.5Ω,XC=5ΩR=1.5Ω,XC=5Ω and the inductance is impure having its resistance of 3 Ω and inductive
reactance of 1 Ω. If supply is 100 V, 50 Hz then the frequency of resonance is ______________ Hz.
Question No. 18
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A conducting strip carrying k=6azaz A/m lies in x=0 plane between y=0.5 & y=1.5m.  There is also a current filament of I=5A
in azaz direction on z-axis.   
The force exerted on the filament by current strip is?

(a) 12.2ayyμN/m
(b) 6.6ayyμN/m
(c) −12.2ayyμN/m
(d) −6.6ayyμN/m
Question No. 19
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Given a real-valued continuous function f(t) defined over [0, 1], limt→0t−1t∫0f(x)dxlimt→0t−1t∫0f(x)dx is
(a) ∞

(b) 0

(c) f(1)

(d) f(0)
Question No. 20
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A 400 MVA synchronous machine has inertia constant of 4.5 MJ/MVA, and a 1800 MVA machine has 3.2 MJ/MVA. The two machines
operate in parallel in a power station. The equivalent inertia constant for the two relative to a 100 MVA base is ___________________
MJ/MVA.
Question No. 21
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Minimum number of two input XOR gates required for implementing two input XNOR gates is ___________.(use external inputs)
Question No. 22
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A second order system has a transfer function given by G(s)=25s2+8s+25G(s)=25s2+8s+25. If the system initially at rest is subjected to a
unit step input at t=0, the second overshoot in the response will occur at:
(a) π2sec.π2sec.
(b) 2π3sec.2π3sec.
(c) π3sec.π3sec.
(d) πsec.πsec.
Question No. 23
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A 1-ϕ bridge inverter is fed from a 200V dc supply and is operated at 50 Hz.  It is connected to a load having a resistance of 20 Ω and
an inductance of 0.2H.  Which waveform shows the correct representation of load current waveform in steady state?

(a)   

(b)   

(c)   

(d)   
Question No. 24
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The differential input operational amplifier, shown in figure, consists of a base amplifier of infinite gain. Derive an expression for its
output voltage.

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(a) R1R2 V1−V2 R1R2(V1−V2)

(b) R R (V1−V2)R R (V1−V2)

2 1 2 1

(c) R R (V2−V1)R R (V2−V1)

1 2 1 2

(d) R R (V2−V1)R R (V2−V1)

2 1 2 1

Question No. 25
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Which of the following instruction is not executable?
(a) STAX B

(b) LDAX D

(c) STAX H

(d) All the above

Question No. 26
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Consider a discrete time system with unit sample response h[n]= ()12 ()

nu[n]+12 14 nu[n]h[n]=(12)nu[n]+12(14)nu[n]  the linear
constant-coefficient difference equation relating the input and output of the system is
(a) y[n]−18y[n−2]=32x[n]−12x[n−1]y[n]−18y[n−2]=32x[n]−12x[n−1]
(b) y[n]=18y[n−2]+32y[n−1]+32x[n]−12x[n−1]y[n]=18y[n−2]+32y[n−1]+32x[n]−12x[n−1]
(c) y[n]−34y[n−1]+18y[n−2]=32x[n]−12x[n−1]y[n]−34y[n−1]+18y[n−2]=32x[n]−12x[n−1]
(d) y[n]=34x[n]−12x[n−1]y[n]=34x[n]−12x[n−1]
Question No. 27
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Given an uniform electric field  →E=ˆx+2ˆy−2ˆz V/m→E=ˆx+2ˆy−2ˆz V/m in a medium with ∈r1∈r1 = 2 for z ≥ 0, is incident onto a
medium with ∈r2∈r2 = 4 for z < 0.  The electric field →E2→E2 for z < 0 is given by
(a) ˆx+2ˆy+ˆz (V/m)ˆx+2ˆy+ˆz (V/m)
(b) ˆx+2ˆy−ˆz (V/m)ˆx+2ˆy−ˆz (V/m)
(c) ˆx+2ˆy−4ˆz (V/m)ˆx+2ˆy−4ˆz (V/m)
(d) ˆx−2ˆy−ˆz (V/m)ˆx−2ˆy−ˆz (V/m)
Question No. 28
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A bipolar DC machine with inter-poles has a flux ϕmϕm per each main pole and flux ϕiϕi per each inter-pole.  The armature
circumference is divided into four quadrants by the main pole axis and the brush axis. The flux distribution in the quadrants will be

( )
(a) 12 ϕm+ϕi 12(ϕm+ϕi) in all four quadrants

(b) 12(ϕm−ϕi)12(ϕm−ϕi) in all four quadrants

(c) 12(ϕm+ϕi)12(ϕm+ϕi) in two diametrically opposite quadrants and 12(ϕm−ϕi)12(ϕm−ϕi) in the remaining two quadrants

(d) 12(ϕm+ϕi)12(ϕm+ϕi) in two adjacent quadrants and 12(ϕm−ϕi)12(ϕm−ϕi) in the remaining two quadrants.

Question No. 29
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Consider a feedback system having the characteristic equation 1+k(1+s)(1.5+s)(2+s)=01+k(1+s)(1.5+s)(2+s)=0.
It is desired that all roots of the characteristic equation have real parts less than -1. The largest value of k satisfying this condition is
________.
Question No. 30
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When compared to the no load stator core loss, the stator core loss at some load in a 3-phase induction motor ____________________ as
per the exact equivalent circuit, and ____________ as per the conventional approximate equivalent circuit.  The blanks are, respectively,  

(a) Varies, remains constant

(b) Decreases, decreases  

(c) Increases, remain constant

(d) Decreases, increases

Question No. 31
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In the circuit shown below the value dVc 0+ dtdVc(0+)dt = _____________ V/sec. [icc is the current through 2mF Capacitor]

Question No. 32
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The total series inductive reactance and total capacitive shunt reactance of a lossless overhead EHV line, operating at 50 Hz, are given
by 0.045 pu and 1.2 pu respectively. If the velocity of wave propagation is 3×105km/s3×105km/s, then the approximate length of the
line is
(a) 122 km

(b) 185 km

(c) 222 km

(d) 272 km
Question No. 33
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The latching current of a thyristor used to switch on a dc supply of 300V to a RL load (R = 60Ω60Ωand L=2H)  is 50mA. Can this
thyristor be turned on by a 40µs gate pulse?  If not, find the value of the resistance with which the RL load should be shunted for turn
on SCR at 40µs gate pulse.
(a) Yes

(b) No, 3.405 kΩ

(c) No, 6.81 kΩ

(d) Yes
Question No. 34
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The bilateral Laplace transform of x(t)=e−tu(t+1)x(t)=e−tu(t+1) is
(a) e(s+1)s+1,Re(s)>−1e(s+1)s+1,Re(s)>−1
(b) s+1s,Re(s)>−1s+1s,Re(s)>−1
(c) ss+1,e−s,Re(s)<−1ss+1,e−s,Re(s)<−1
(d) e−(s+1)s+1,Re(s)>−1e−(s+1)s+1,Re(s)>−1
Question No. 35
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A single –phase full-converter has a source inductance of 4mH and is supplied by 220 V, 50 Hz. If the output current is constant 15 A.
the average output voltage for a firing angle of 30°30∘ is _________________V.
Question No. 36
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In a class 2% of boys and 3% of girls are having blue eyes. There are 30% girls in the class. If a student with blue eyes is selected, then
the probability that the student will be girl is

(a) 0.1

(b) 0.2

(c) 0.3

(d) 0.4
 Question No. 37
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In the following circuit proportional delays of G1,G2andG3G1,G2andG3 are 10ns, 20ns and 0ns respectively (T>60ns)

What is the output

Given t1=t0+10nst2=t0+20nst3=t0+30nst1=t0+10nst2=t0+20nst3=t0+30ns

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

 
Question No. 38
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The solution of the differential equation secxdydx−y=sinxsecxdydx−y=sinx
(a) y+1+cosx=C0ecosxy+1+cosx=C0ecosx
(b) y+1−sinx=C0e−cosxy+1−sinx=C0e−cosx
(c) y+1+sinx=C0esinxy+1+sinx=C0esinx
(d) y−1−cosx=C0e−cosxy−1−cosx=C0e−cosx
Question No. 39
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Fourier transform of x(t) is
(a) 12 [ 11+j(ω+10)+11+j(ω−10) ][12 11+j(ω+10)+11+j(ω−10)]

[
(b) 12j 1ω+10+1ω−10 ] 12j[1ω+10+1ω−10]

(c) 12j [ ] ( )+ ( )
11+j ω+5π 11+j ω−5π 12j[11+j(ω+5π)+11+j(ω−5π)]

(d) 12j

 
[ ] 1ω+5π+1ω−5π 12j[1ω+5π+1ω−5π]

Question No. 40
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The diode in the circuit of figure (a) has the nonlinear terminal characteristic of figure (b). If   VSVS = 0.1 cosωt V and VbVb = 2 V then
the voltage VDVD is

           

(a) 1.12 + 0.002 cos ωt (V)

(b) 0.92 + 1.25 cos ωt (V)

(c) 0.12 + 0.002 cos ωt (V)

(d) 0.75 + 0.025 cos ωt (V)

Question No. 41
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If x + y =λ is normal to y2=12xy2=12x then value of λ is __________.
Question No. 42
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In the system shown below, the ZbusZbus of the network is   [ j0.18j0.12j0.12j0.18 ][j0.18j0.12j0.12j0.18]

If line L2L2 between the buses 1 and 2 is removed, then the modified ZbusZbus is

(a)  [ −j0.2j0.1j0.1−j0.2 ][−j0.2j0.1j0.1−j0.2]

(b) [j0.2j0.1j0.1j0.2 ][j0.2j0.1j0.1j0.2]
(c)  [ j0.1j0.2j0.2j0.1][j0.1j0.2j0.2j0.1]
(d) [−j0.1j0.2j0.2−j0.1 ][−j0.1j0.2j0.2−j0.1]
Question No. 43
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The open-loop transfer function of a unity gain feedback is given by

G(s)=K(s+2)s4+3s3+4s2+2sG(s)=K(s+2)s4+3s3+4s2+2s, K > 0. Find breakaway and break in points

(a) -1.5, -2.5

(b) -0.5,-2.5

(c) -0.5, -3.5

(d) -0.5, 3.5
Question No. 44
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In a single phase line shown below.

Conductors a and a′ in parallel form one circuit while conductors b and b′ in parallel form the return path. If conductor diameter is 2.0
cm then the total inductance of the line per km is (assuming that current is equally shared by the two parallel conductors).

(a) 0.94 mH/km

(b) 1.36 mH/km

(c) 2.01 mH/km

(d) 2.42 mH/km

Question No. 45
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Find equivalent resistance across terminal ab.

(a) 26.5 Ω

(b) 30 Ω 

(c) 28.72 Ω

(d) None of these

Question No. 46
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Identify the following FF
(a) D-FF

(b) T-FF

(c) J-K FF

(d) none
Question No. 47
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Consider the following network. The Thevenin’s equivalent resistance across a, b is _______kΩ  

   
Question No. 48
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A half wave rectifier type instruments is connected to a square wave of peak to peak amplitude 10V. The _________% error in the
reading.
Question No. 49
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In the DAC circuit shown below VRR = 5V and R = 8kΩ.

The voltage V0V0 is _______________ volt.   

Question No. 50
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A 20kVA transformer has its maximum efficiency of 0.98 at 20 kVA at upf. During the day it is loaded as follows:

12 hours : 2 kW at pf 0.65 lag

6 hours : 10 kW at pf 0.8 lag

6 hours : 20 kW at pf 0.9 lag

Find the all day efficiency’ of the transformer.

(a) 93.71%

(b) 94.71%

(c) 96.71%

(d) 98.71%
 Question No. 51
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A capacitor consists of two metal plates each of 500×500mm2500×500mm2 and spaced 6 mm apart. The space between the metal
plates is filled with a glass plate thickness of 4 mm and a layer of paper of 2 mm thickness. The relative permittivities of the glass and
paper are 8 and 2 respectively. (Given that ∈0=8.85×10−12F/m∈0=8.85×10−12F/m)
(a) 1475pF

(b) 1500 pF

(c) 1525 pF

(d) 1550 pF
Question No. 52
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A 3-phase synchronous generator produces 8 pu sub-transient current for a balanced fault at its terminals. Zero-sequence reactance is
10% of positive-sequence reactance and the neutral of the generator is solidly grounded.  The symmetrical rms current in pu through
neutral grounding for a double line to ground fault is _______________.
Question No. 53
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Let A= [ 1−1121−3111

matrix A, then ∝ is ___.

]
A=⎡⎢⎣1−1121−3111⎤⎥⎦ and  10B= [ 422−50α1−23 ] 10B=⎡⎢⎣422−50α1−23⎤⎥⎦. If B is the inverse of

Question No. 54
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In the circuit shown below the capacitor has initial voltage of 50 V, and the polarity has shown in the figure.

What is the maximum value of current (in Amperes) through capacitor if sufficiently large time is given between triggering of both
thyristor?

Question No. 55
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A continuous time linear system S with input x (t) and output y(t) yield the following input output pair

x(t)=ej2tS→y(t)=ej3tx(t)=ej2tS→y(t)=ej3t
x(t)=e−j2tS→y(t)=e−j3tx(t)=e−j2tS→y(t)=e−j3t

If x(t)=cos ( ( ))x(t)=cos(2(t− ))
2 t−12 12 , the corresponding output y(t) at t=13t=13 is __________________.

Aptitude

Question No. 1
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There are four persons wearing different colour shirts and four gift packs of colours, same as those of the shirts. The number of ways in
which the gifts, one each to a person, could be given such that a gift does not go to a person of his shirt colour is _____________________
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Speed of a boat in standing water is 9 kmph and the speed of the stream is 1.5 kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of 105 km
and comes back to the starting point. The total time taken by him in hours is ___________.
Question No. 3
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Choose the most appropriate words from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

The Himalayas cut off cold winds from the north. This allowed agriculture to prosper and ________ wealth, but it also ________ barbarian
invaders from the north.

(a) attracted; dissipated

(b) created; attracted

(c) created; restricted

(d) attracted; evicted

Question No. 4
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Identify the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair. GRIMACE: PAIN

(a) Sigh: Hope

(b) Blink: Nausea

(c) Sneer: Contempt

(d) Smile: Hatred

Question No. 5
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X introduces Y saying, “He is the husband of the grand daughter (other than me) of the father of my father.”

(a) Brother

(b) Son

(c) Brother in law

(d) Nephew
Question No. 6
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Raju and his grandfather have an age difference of 65 years at present. After 10 years the sum of their age will be 95 years. What is the
present age of Raju and his grandfather?

(a) 15 and 80 years

(b) 10 and 65 years

(c) 5 and 70 years

(d) 5 and 65 years

Question No. 7
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Vinay walks 5 km towards South, then he walks 3 km turning right. Again he turns to his right and walks 5 km. He then turns to his left
and walks 5 km. How far is he now from the starting point ?

(a) 3 km

(b) 5 km
(c) 8 km

(d) 6 km
Question No. 8
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Ranjan is sixth from the left end and Vinay is 10$^\text{th}$ from the right end in a row of boys. If there are 8 boys between Ranjan
and Viany, How many boys are there in the row?

(a) 23  

(b) 24  

(c) 25  

(d) 26
Question No. 9
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Direction: A sentence/ a part of the sentence is BOLD. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative.

If you've ever crawled under the covers, worry about a problem, you know it may rob you of a good night's sleep.

(a) To worry

(b) Worrying

(c) Worry for

(d) No improvement
Question No. 10
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Directions:  in the following question, the 1$^\text {st}$ and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the
passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. these four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find
out which of the four combinations is correct.

1) A pair of sparrows made their home on a branch of a big tree.

P. Frequent gusts of wind made the cold unbearable.

Q. Soon it was winter and it began to rain heavily.

R. Seeing the condition of the monkey, the female sparrow said, "Gentleman, you seem to be a human being."

S. At this time, a monkey completely drenched in the rain came scurrying to the tree for cover.

6) Why didn't you build a house for yourself?"

(A) PRSQ

(B) PQRS

(C) QPSR

(D) QSPR