Aptitude test:

 
Questions = 55; Time limit = 60 minutes along with that an essay to write in the same
sheet in another 10 minutes. No sectional cut off, no negative marking. Offline (paper &
pen) test 
 
Directions for Questions 1-3: Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.
 
1. This train travels from London ______ Paris.
a) at b) to c) over d) below
 
Ans: b
 
2. We stood at the back ______ the theater.
a) of b)on c)in d) for
 
Ans: a
 
3. I will work _________ five o'clock.
a) until b) up c)in d) to
 
Directions for Questions 4-6: Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS
from the given options.
 
4. The antidote to these problems is hard to find
a) Cause for b) Result of c) Remedy for d) Consequence of e) None of these
Ans:C
 
5. Because of a family feud , he never spoke to his aife's parents.
a) Crisis b) Trouble c) Problem d) Quarrel d) None of these
Ans: D
 
6. The article is written in a very lucid style.
a) Elaborate b) Clear c) Intricate d) Noble e) None of these
Ans:B   
 
Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly fill the blank.
7. _________ man ran into the street. A car hit ____ man.
a) A, the b) An, the c) the, the d) A, the
8. The interesting thing about _____ Romans is all the roads that they built in Britain.
a) A b) An c) none of these d) The
 
9. Albert Einstein was _____ famous scientist. Einstein won _______ Nobel Prize in Physics
in 1921.Einstein left his country and lived in ___________States until he died in 1955.
a) A, the, an b) A, the, the c) A, an, the d) An, an, the
Ans: B
 
10. Are you shopping for ________ health club to join so you can get in shape? Shop
wisely! You could end up choosing ___________wrong club and losing more money than
pounds.
a) the, an b) the, the c) A,  the d) An, the
Ans: C
Directions for Questions 11-16: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on
the basis of the information provided in the passage. The pioneers of the teaching of science
imagined that its introduction into education would remove the conventionality, artificiality,
and backward-lookingness which were characteristic;of classical studies, but they were
gravely disappointed. So, too, in  their time had the humanists thought that the study of the
classical authors in the original would banish at once the dull pedantry and superstition of
mediaeval scholasticism. The professional schoolmaster was a match for both of them, and
has almost managed to make the understanding of chemical reactions as dull and as
dogmatic an affair as the reading of Virgil's Aeneid.
 
The chief claim for the use of science in education is that it teaches a child something about
the actual universe in which he is    living, in making him acquainted with the results of
scientific discovery, and at the same time teaches him how to think logically and inductively
by studying scientific method. A certain limited success has been reached in the first of
these aims, but practically none at all in the second. Those privileged members of the
community who have been through a secondary or public school education may be expected
to know something about the elementary physics and chemistry of a hundred years ago, but
they probably know hardly more than any bright boy can pick up from an interest in
wireless or scientific hobbies out of school hours.
 
As to the learning of scientific method, the whole thing is palpably a farce. Actually, for the
convenience of teachers and the  requirements of the examination system, it is necessary
that the  pupils not only do not learn scientific method but learn precisely  the reverse, that
is, to believe exactly what they are told and to reproduce it when asked, whether it seems
nonsense to them or not. The way in which educated people respond to such quackeries  as
spiritualism or astrology, not to say more dangerous ones such as racial theories or
currency myths, shows that fifty years of    education in the method of science in Britain or
Germany has produced no visible effect whatever.
 
The only way of learning the method of science is the long and bitter way of personal
experience, and, until the educational or social systems are altered  to make this possible,
the best we can expect is the production of a  minority of people who are able to acquire
some of the techniques of science and a still smaller minority who are able to use and 
develop them.

11. The author implies that the 'professional schoolmaster' has

a) No interest in teaching science
b) Thwarted attempts to enliven education
c) Aided true learning
d) Supported the humanists
e) Been a pioneer in both science and humanities.
Ans: B
12. The author’s attitude to secondary and public school education in the sciences is
a) Ambivalent
b) Neutra
c) Supportive
d) Satirical
e) Contemptuous
Ans: e
 
13. The word ‘palpably’ most nearly means
a) Empirically
b) Obviously
c) Tentatively
d) Markedly
e) Ridiculously
Ans: b
 
14. The author blames all of the following for the failure to impart scientific method through
the education system except
a) Poor teaching
b) Examination methods
c) Lack of direct experience
d) The social and education systems
e) Lack of interest on the part of students
Ans: e
 
15. If the author were to study current education in science to see how things have changed
since he wrote the piece, he would probably be most interested in the answer to which of
the following questions? 
 
a) Do students know more about the world about them?
b) Do students spend more time in laboratories?
c) Can students apply their knowledge logically?
d) Have textbooks improved?
e) Do they respect their teachers
Ans: c
 
16. Astrology (line 31) is mentioned as an example of 
 
a) A science that needs to be better understood
b) A belief which no educated people hold
c) Something unsupportable to those who have absorbed the methods of science
d) The gravest danger to society
e) An acknowledged failure of science 
Ans: c
 
Directions for Questions 17-20: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on
the basis of the information provided in the passage.
Furthermore, insofar as any conclusion about its author can be drawn from five or six plays
attributed to him, the Wakefield Master is without exception considered to be a man of
sharp contemporary observation. He was, probably clerically educated, as indicated by his
Latin and music, his Biblical and patristic lore. Even today he is remembered for his his
quick sympathy for the oppressed and forgotten man, his sharp eye for character, a ready
ear for colloquial, vernacular turns of speech and a humor alternately rude and boisterous,
coarse and happy. Therefore in spite of his conscious artistry as can be seen in his feeling
for intricate metrical and stanza forms, he is regarded as a kind of medieval Steinbeck,
indignantly angry at, uncompromisingly and even brutally realistic in presenting the plight of
the agricultural poor.
 
It is now fairly accepted to regard the play as a kind of ultimate point in the secularization
of the medieval drama. Therefore more stress has been laid on it as depicting realistically
humble manners and pastoral life in the bleak of the west riding of Yorkshire on a typically
cold night of December 24th. After what are often regarded as almost ''documentaries''
given in the three successive monologues of the three shepherds, critics go on to affirm that
the realism is then intensified into a burlesque mock-treatment of the Nativity. Finally as a
sort of epilogue or after-thought in deference to the Biblical origins of the materials, the
play slides back into an atavistic mood of early innocent reverence. In actuality, the final
scene is the culminating scene and also the raison d’etre of the introductory ''realism.''
 
Superficially the present play supports the conventional view of its mood of secular realism.
At the same time, the ''realism'' of the Wakefield Master is of a paradoxical turn. His wide
knowledge of people, as well as books indicates no cloistered contemplative but one in close
relation to his times. Still, that life was after all a predominantly religious one, a time which
never neglected the belief that man was a rebellious and sinful creature in need of
redemption . So deeply (one can hardly say ''naively'' of so sophisticated a writer) and
implicitly religious is the Master that he is less able (or less willing) to present actual history
realistically than is the author of the Brome Abraham and Isaac. His historical sense is even
less realistic than that of Chaucer who just a few years before had done for his own time
''costume romances,'' such as The Knight's Tele, Troilus and Cressida, etc. Furthermore,
used highly romantic materials, which could excuse his taking liberties with history.

17. Of the following statements, which is not true of Wakefield Master?

a) He and Chaucer were contemporaries.

b) Wakefield Master is remembered as having written five or six realistic plays.
c) His plays realistically portray the plight of the country folk of his day
d) His writing was similar to that of John Steinbeck.
e) He was an accomplished artist.
Ans: d

18. The word 'patristic' in the first paragraph is used to mean.

a) Patriotic
b) Superstitious
c) Folk
d) Relating to the Christian Fathers
e) Realistic
 
Ans: d

19. The statement about the ''secularization of the medieval drama'' (opening sentence of
the second paragraph) refers to the

a) Introduction of religious themes in the early days

b) Presentation of erudite material
c) Use of contemporary materials
d) Return to early innocent reverence at the end of the play
e) Introduction of mundane matters in religious plays
 
Ans: e
20. From the following what would the writer be expected to do in the subsequent
paragraphs.

a) Make a justification for his comparison with Steinbeck

b) Put forth a view point, which would take up the thought of the second paragraph
c) Point out the anachronisms in the play
d) Discuss the works of Chaucer
e) Talk about the lack of realism in the works of the Wakefield Master.
Ans: b
 
Section 2: Analytical Ability
No. of Questions: 20
Duration in Minutes: 20
21. If f(x) = │(x² – 50)│, what is the value of f(-5)?
a) 75 b) 25 c) 0 d) -25 e) -75
Ans: b
 
22. Helpers are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make either 2 large cakes
or 35 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours and 20 large cakes and 700
small cakes are needed. How many helpers are required?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
Ans: a
 
23. If f(x) = (x + 2) / (x-2) for all integers except x=2, which of the following has the
greatest value?
a) f(-1) b) f(0) c) f(1) d) f(3) e) f(4)
Ans: d
 
24. A perfect cube is an integer whose cube root is an integer. For example, 27, 64 and 125
are perfect cubes. If p and q are perfect cubes, which of the following will not necessarily be
a perfect cube?
a) 8p b) pq c) pq + 27 d) -p e) (p - q)6
Ans: c
25. A piece of ribbon 4 yards long is used to make bows requiring 15 inches of ribbon for
each. What is the maximum number of bows that can be made?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. 12
Ans: b
 
26. If V = 12R / (r + R) , then R =
A. Vr / (12 - V)
B. Vr + V /12
C. Vr - 12
D. V / r - 12
E. V (r + 1) /12
Ans: a
 
27. The number of degrees that the hour hand of a clock moves through between noon and
2.30 in the afternoon of the same day is
a) 720 b) 180 c) 75 d) 65 e) 60
Ans: c
 
28. (3x + 2) (2x - 5) = ax² + kx + n. What is the value of a - n + k?
a) 5 b) 8 c) 9 d) 10 e) 11
Ans: a
 
29. If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by:
a) 44%  b) 120% c) 144% d) 40% e) None of the above
Ans: a
 
30. If the area of two circles are in the ratio 169 : 196 then the ratio of their radii is
a) 10 : 11  b) 11 : 12  c) 12 : 13  d) 13 : 14  e) None of the above
Ans: d
 
Directions for Questions 31-34: In each question below is given a statement followed by two
assumptions numbered I and II . consider the statement and decide which of the given 
assumption is implicit.
Give answer (A) if only I is implicit ; (B) if only assumption II is implicit; (C) If either I or II
is implicit ; (D) if neither I nor II is implicit (E) if both I and II are implicit.
31. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.
 
Assumptions: I At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready
to learn.
                  II The schools do not admit children after six years of age.
Ans: a
32. Statement: The government has decided to reduce the custom duty on computer
peripherals
Assumptions: I  The domestic market price of computer peripherals may go up near future
                  II The domestic manufacturers may  oppose the decision
Ans: d
33.  Statement:" AS there is a great demand , every person take tickets of the programme
will be given only five tickets".
Assumptions: I The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
                  II No one is interested in getting more than five tickets
Ans: d
34.  Statement: The railway authorities are decided to increase the freight charges by 10%
in view of the possibility of  incurring losses in the current financial year.
Assumptions: I The volume of freight during the remaining period may remain same.
                  II The amount so obtained may set off a part or total of the estimated deficit 
Ans: b
35.There are 4 boys and 3 girls. What is the probability the boys and girls sit alternately?
Ans:1/35
 
36. Two trains are 2 kms apart. Speed of one train is 20m/s and the other train is running
at 30 m/s. Lengths of the trains are 200 and 300m. In how much time do the trains cross
each other?
Ans: 50 seconds
37. A train runs first half of the distance at 40 km/hr and the remaining half at 60 km/hr.
What is the
average speed for the entire journey?
Ans: 48km/hr
 
38. A box contains 90 mts each of 100 gms and 100 bolts each of 150 gms. If the entire
box weighs 35.5 kg., then the weight of the empty box is.
a) 10 kg  b) 10.5 kg  c) 11 kg  d) 11.5 kg  e) None of the above
Ans: d
 
39.  A father is three times as old as his son. After fifteen years the father will be twice as
old as his son's age at that time. Hence the father's present age is
a) 36 b) 42 c) 45 d) 48 e) None of the above
Ans: c
 
40. Which of the following is the greatest?
a) 40% of 30
b) 3/5 of 25
c) 6.5% of 200
d) Five more than the square of 3
e) 1/2-4
 
Ans: e
 
Directions for Questions 41-45: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions
that follow. Your answer for each question below would be: A, if ALL THREE items given in
the question are exactly ALIKE. B, if only the FIRST and SECOND items are exactly ALIKE.
C, if only the FIRST and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. D, if only the SECOND and THIRD
items are exactly ALIKE. E, if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.
41) 0427-4567324, 0427-4567154,  0427-4567324
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E
 
Ans: c
 
42)HHMKKKJKNOII, HHMKKKJKNOII,  HHMKKKJKNOII         
a) A b)B c)C d)D e)E
 
Ans: a
 
43) YXXYXXYXYY, YXXYYXYXYY, YXXYXXYXXY
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E
 
Ans: e
 
44) 7661637.8787, 7666137.8787, 7666137.8787
a) A b) B c)C d)De)E
 
Ans:D
 
45)101100110.0101, 101100110.0101, 101100100.0101
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E
Ans: B
 
Directions for Questions 46-50:  What should come in place of the question-mark (?) in the
following number series?
46.  992    1056    ?    1190    1260    1332
a) 1112  b) 1082  c) 1134  d) 1092  e) None of these 
 
Ans: e 

47. 15625    6250    2500    1000?    160

a) 600  b) 400  c) 500  d) 650  e) None of these
 
Ans: b

48. 80    370?    1550    2440    3530

a) 900  b) 840  c) 750  d) 860
a) None of these 
 
Ans: D

49. 15    51    216    1100?    46452 

a) 6630 b) 6650 c) 6560  d) 6530 e) None of these 
 
Ans: a
 
50. 24    28    36    52    84? 
a) 144 b) 135 c) 148 d) 140  e) None of these 
 
Ans: c 
Directions for Questions 51-55: Read the following instructions carefully and answer the
questions given below it:
From a group of six boys M,N,O,P,Q,R and five girls G,H,I,J,K a team of six is to be
selected .Some of the criteria of selection are as follows:
M and J go together
O cannot be placed with N
I cannot go with J
N goes with H
P and Q have to be together
K and R go together
Unless otherwise stated, these criteria are applicable to all the following questions:

51. If the team consists of 2 girls and I is one of them , the other members are
a) GMRPQ  b) HNOPQ  c) KOPQR  d) KRMNP
Ans: c
 
52. If the team has four boys including O and R , the members of the team other than O
and R are
a)HIPQ  b)GKPQ  c) GJPQ  d) GJMP
Ans: b
 
53. If four members are boys, which of the following cannot constitute the team?
a) GJMOPQ b) HJMNPQ c) JKMNOR d)JKMPQR
Ans: c
 
54. If both K and P are members of the team and three boys in all are included in the team,
the members of the team other than K and P are
a) GIRQ b) GJRM c) HIRQ d) IJRQ
 
Ans: a
 
55. if the team has three girls including J and K , the members of the team other than J and
K are
a) GHNR b) MNOGMORG c) NHOR
 
Ans: c

Accenture Placement Paper Pattern (Verbal And Analytical)

 
Section 1 Verbal Ability
No. of Questions: 20
Duration in Minutes: 20
Assessments by Merit Track Directions for Questions 1-3 : Choose the option which will
correctly fill the blank.

1) I am writing to enquire _________the possibility of hiring a conference room at the hotel

on the 2nd of September.
A) Of
B) About
C) Into
D) after

2) _________ having her lunch, she stood - the tree and waited _______ him.
A) With, below, for
B) After, under, for
C) Inside, further, to
D) About, across, into

3) The microscopic animals are the primary food for larval cod and their decline has meant
that fewer fish are making it to adulthood to be caught_________ trawlermen.
A) In
B) Into
C) By
D) With

Directions for Questions 4-6 : Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS
from the given options.
4) The jacket is impervious to water.
A) Dirty
B) Pure
C) Impenetrable
D) Favorable

5) Chandan was chagrined with the continuous disruption of the power supply to his home.
A) Delighted
B) Creation
C) Peeved
D) Security

6) The latest ordinance issued by the government has provided the bank with two options.
A) Decision
B) Law
C) Opinion
D) Verdict

Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly fill the blank.

7)_________ great writer is convinced that whatever he says is not an echo or imitation of
what others have said.
A) An
B) The
C)A
D) No article required

8) ________ Reserve Bank of India directed banks to closely watch _______spending

through International Debit Cards.
A)A,the
B) The, the
C) The, a
D) -\n, the

9) The officer received _____ official letter from _____ Ministry of IT in _____ Central
Government.
A) A, the, an
C) An, the, the
B) A, an, the
D) An, an, the

10) You CANNOT send out ______uneducated man into ______ world of technology and
expect him to perform.
A) An, an
B) A, an
C ) An, the
D) The, an

Directions for Questions 11-15: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on
the basis of the information provided in the passage.
Microprocessor is an electronic computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) made from
miniaturized transistors and other circuit elements on a single semiconductor Integrated
Circuit (IC). Before the advent of microprocessors, electronic CPUs were made from
individual small-scale Integrated Circuits containing the equivalent of only a few transistors.
By integrating the processor onto one or a very few large-scale Integrated Circuit packages
(containing the equivalent of thousands or millions of discrete transistors), the cost of
processor power was greatly reduced. The evolution of microprocessors has been known to
follow Moore's Law when it comes to steadily increasing performance over the years.

This law suggests that the complexity of an Integrated Circuit with respect to minimum
component cost will double in about 18 months. From humble beginnings as the drivers for
calculators, the continued increase in power has led to the dominance of microprocessors
over every other form of computer; every system from the largest mainframes to the
smallest handheld computers now uses a microprocessor at their core. .As with many
advances in technology, the microprocessor was an idea wbose time had come. Three
projects arguably delivered a complete microprocessor at about the same time: Intel's
4004, Texas Instruments' TMS1000, and Garrett AiResearch's Central Air Data Computer. .
A computer-on-a-chip is a variation of a microprocessor, which combines the
microprocessor core (CPU), some memory, and I/O (input/output) lines, all on one chip. The
proper meaning of microcomputer is a computer using a (number of) microprocessor(s) as
its CPU(s), while the concept of the patent is somewhat more similar to a micro controller.

11) Which of the following descriptions would NOT fit a microprocessor?

A) Electronic computer
B) Central Processing Unit
C) Memory disk
D) A single integrated chip circuit.

12) Select the TRUE statement from the following.

A) Microprocessors and computers on a chip are variations of each other.
B) Integration of processing power on chips has made processing power cheaper.
C) Before microprocessors, CPUs were not made from individual small scale ICs.
D) A microprocessor circuit only has transistors in it.

13) Which of the following was NOT the first to develop a microprocessor?
A) Microsoft
B) Intel
C) Texas Instruments
D) Garret

14) According to the passage, which of these is NOT a use of microprocessors?

A) Drivers for calculators
B) Core for large mainframes
C) Advanced mobile phones
D) Used for small handheld computers

15) "A number of microprocessors at its CPU" is an apt description of a:

A) 11icro-controller
B) Micro-computer
C) Micro-processor
D) Micro-transistor
Directions for Questions 16-20: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on
the basis of the information provided in the passage.

Dynamic Link Libraries Windows provides several files called dynamic link libraries (DLLs)
that contain collections of software code that perform common functions such as opening
or saving a file. When Windows application wants to use one of those functions or routines,
the app sends a message to Windows with the names of the DLL file and the function. This
procedure is known as calling a function. One of the most frequently used DLLs is Windows
COMMDLG.DLL, which includes among others, the functions to display File Open, File Save,
Search, and Print dialog boxes. The application also sends any information the DLL function
will need to complete the operation. For example, a program calling the Open File function
in COMMDLG.DLL would pass along a file spec, such as *. * or *.DOC, to be displayed in the
dialog box's Filename text box.

The application also passes along a specification for the type of information it expects the
DLL to return to the application when the DLL's work is done. The application, for example,
may expect return information in the form of integers, true/false values, or text. Windows
passes the responsibility for program execution to the DLL, along with the parameters and
the return information the DLL will need. The specific DLL is loaded into memory, and then
executed by the processor. At this point the DLL, rather than the application, runs things.
The DLL performs all the operations necessary to communicate with Windows and, through
Windows, with the PC's hardware. After the DLL function is complete, the DLL puts the
return information into memory, where it can be found by the application, and instructs
Windows to remove the DLL routine from memory. The application inspects the return
information, which usually tells whether the DLL function was able to execute correctly. If
the operation was a success, the application continues from where it left off before issuing
the function call. If the operation failed, the application displays an error message.

16) By using DLLs, Windows:

A) Saves processing time
B) Multitasks
C) Shares program code
D) Communicates with PCs hardware

17) To use any routine of a DLL, Windows:

A) Searches and copies it in the application code and executes it
B) Loads the DLL file and searches and executes the routine
C) Loads just the required routine in memory and executes it
D) Searches the location of the routine and instructs the application to execute it

18) Which information does an application need to passto Windows to use a DLL routine?
A) Just the name of the routine
B) Just the name of the DLL, which finds in turn the routine to be executed in return
C) Both the name of the routine as well as DLL and any parameters
D) Name of the DLL, routine, any parameters and type of information to be returned

19) According to the passage, while the DLL routine is executing, the calling application:
A) Waits for the routine to execute
B) Continues with other tasks
C) Helps the DLL routine perform by communicating with Windows and through Windows
with the PC's hardware
D) Passes all responsibility of program execution to the DLL and is removed from memory
20) The DLL function after execution returns:
A) The parameters and information into memory, where it can be inspected by the calling
application
B) Information into memory, where it can be inspected by the calling application
C) To the calling application the information required by it so that it can inspect it
D) The information required into memory so that DLL can inspect whether the function
operation was a success

Section 2 -Analytical Ability

No. of Questions: 20
Duration in Minutes: 20

21) 70 students are required to paint a picture. 52 use green color and some children use
red, 38 students use both the colors. How many students use red color?
A) 24
B) 42
C) 56
D)70

22) At an international conference, 100 delegates spoke English, 40 spoke French, and 20
spoke both English and French. How many delegates could speak at least one of these two
languages?
A) 110
B) 100
C) 140
D) 120

23) A group of 50 students were required to clear 2 tasks, one in rock-climbing and the
other in bridge crossing during an adventure sports expedition. 30 students cleared both the
tasks. 37 cleared bridge crossing, 38 students cleared rockclimbing. How many students
could not clear any task?
A)0
B)3
C)5
D) 9

24) A dance instructor conducts annual workshops in which he holds sessions for basic
learners and trainers. In a particular year, 2000 people attended the workshop. 1500
participated as learners and 800 as trainers. How many participated as only trainers?
A) 200
B) 500
C) 800
D) 1500

25) In a group of 400 readers who read science fiction or literacy works or both, 250 read
science fiction and 230 read literacy works. How many read both science fiction and literacy
works?
A) 80
B) 160
C) 220
D) 400
26) A man said to a lady, "Your mother's husband's sister is my aunt". How is the lady
related to the man?
A) Daughter
B) Grand daughter
C) Mother
D) Sister

27) A man is facing west. He turns 45degree in the clockwise direction and then another
180 degree in the same direction and then 270 degree in the anticlockwise direction. Which
direction is he facing now?
A) South
B) North-West
C) West
D) South-West

28) In a row of 60, if Ram is standing at 17th from the first, what is his position from the
last?
A) 25
B) 43
C)44
D) 45

29) A man is facing northwest. He turns 90 degrees in the clockwise direction and then
135degrees in the anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now?
A) East
B) West
C) North
D) South

30) What three letter word best completes the below words? VA - __E S___TER - - _ER
A) STR
B) TER
C) CAT
D) FAT

Directions for Questions 31-35: In the following questions mark: 1, if the question can be
answered with the help of statement I alone. 2, if the question can be answered with the
help of statement II alone. 3, if the question can be answered with the help of both I and II.
4, if the question cannot be answered at all.

31) What is the value of P? I. P and Q are integers II. PQ = 10, P + Q =5

A)l
B)2
C)3
D)4

32) Who got the highest score in the Mathematics examination, among Sumit, Amit and
Namit. No two students got the same marks. I. Sumit got more marks than Namit. II. Amit
did not get lesser marks than Sumit, who did not get lesser marks than Namit.
A)l
B)2
C)3
D)4

33) How many hours does it take some boys and girls in a camp to put up the tent? I. There
are 4 boys and 7 girls. II. A girl can put up the tent in 5 hours and a boy can put up the tent
in 3 hours.
A)l
B)2
C)3
D)4

34) If p, q, r, s and t are in an Arithmetic Progression, is r the largest among them? I.t>O
II. p, q < 0
A)l
B)2
C)3
D)4

35) Is X a whole number, if X > O? I. 2X is an even number. II. 3X is an odd number.

A)l
B)2
C)3
D)4

Directions for Questions 36-40: In a certain code, the symbol for 0 (zero) is. * and that for
1 is $. The numb.:rs greater than 1 are to be written only by using the two symbols given
above. The value of the symbol for 1 doubles itself every time it shifts one place to the left.
(For example, 4 is written as $**; and; 3 is written as $$)

36) 11x 17 / 10 + 2 x 5 + 3 / 10 can also be represented as:

A) $*$$*
B) $*$$$
C) $$$*$
D) $**$$

37) 260 can be represented as:

A) $****$**
B) $$*$$$$$
C) $$*$$$$**
D) $*****$**

38) 60 / 17 can also be represented as:

A) $$$*$*** / $$**$$
B) $$$***** / $$**$$
C) $*$$*$** / $$**$$
D) $$*$*$** / $$**$$

39) $***$ can be represented as:

A) $$$ / $* B) $*$**- $$
C) $*$*$- $$
D) $$$***$ - $$
40) 30^2 can be represented as:
A) ($$*$$ ) $*+ $*$*$$*$
B) ($$*$$ ) $* + $$****$
C) ( $$*$$ ) $$ + $*$****
D) ( $$*$$ ) $$ + $*$**$

Section 3
Attention To Detail
No. of Questions: 11
Duration in Minutes: 11

Directions for Questions 41-48: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions
that follow. Your answer for each question below would be: A, if ALL THREE items given in
the question are exactly ALIKE. B, if only the FIRST and SECOND items are exactly ALIKE.
C, if only the FIRST and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. D, if only the SECOND and THIRD
items are exactly ALIKE. E, if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.

41)LLMLLLKLMPUU, LLMLLLKLMPUU, LLMLLLKLMPUU

A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

42) 0452-9858762, 0452-9858762, 0452-9858762

A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

43) NIINIININN, NIININNINN ,NIINIININN

A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

44) 4665.8009291, 4665.7999291, 4665.8009291

A) A
B) B
C)C
D)D
E)E

45)808088080.8080, 808008080.8080, 808088080.8080

A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E
46) If* standsfor /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/8*7+5-10=?
A) 13.3
B) 10.8
C) 10.7
D) 11.4

47) If* stands for /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/15*9+2-9=?
A) 14.7
B) 15.3
C) 14.1
D) 16.2

48) If * stands for /, / stands for -, + stands for * and - stands for +, then which of the
following is TRUE?
A) 36/12*4+50-8 =-106
B) 12*8/4+50-8 =45.5
C) 36*4/12+36-8 = 4.7
D) 8*36/4+50-8 = 300

Set: 3648(A) ver-Z.O For: Aecenture IDC

Directions for Questions 49-51: In the following questions, the following letters indicate
mathematical operations as indicated below: A: Addition V: Equal to S: Subtraction W:
Greater than M: Multiplication X: Less than D: Division Out of the four alternatives given in
these questions, only one is coccect according to the above letter symbols. Identify the
coccect one.

49) See the options given below

A) 6 S 7 A 2 M 3 W 0 D 7
B) 6 A 7 S 2 M 3 W 0 A 7
C) 6 S 7 M 2 S 3 W 0 M 7
D) 6 M 7 S 2 A 3 X 0 D 7

50) If * stands for -,/ stands for +, + stands for / and -stands for *, then which of the
following is TRUE?
A) 16/8*6+90-12 =23.2
B) 8*12/6+90-12 =7.2
C) 16*6/8+16-12 =-4.1
D) 12*16/6+90-12 =8

51) If * stands for -,/ stands for +, + stands for / and -stands for * , then which of the
following is TRUE?
A) 16*4/18+16-8 = -10.1
B) 18*8/4+40-8 =-2.8
C) 16/18*4+40-8 =33.2
D) 8*16/4+40-8 =-2

Directions for Questions 52-55: For the post of a manager of a leading call centre -Arkade
Inc. - situated in Ludhiana, the following are the criteria the candidate must satisfy: - The
candidate should have a Management Degree. - The candidate should have at least 4
years of similar experience at-another call center. - The candidate should be more than 30
years of age as on the 1st of July 2003. - The candidate should have 6 months of
international exposure, i.e. should have been posted in a foreign country. If a candidate
does not satisfy the 1st condition but has more than 2 years of international experience,
then the VP operations, will interview him. If a candidate does not satisfy the 4th condition,
then the HR manager will interview him.

52) Shakuntala was selected for a managerial position in an international call center after
she passed out from AIM Management Institute. After working for 3 years in the call center,
she took a sabbatical. She is 29 years of age as on the date of application. She will be:
A) Interviewed only by the HR
B) Interviewed only by the VP
C) Rejected
D) Data insufficient

53) Rajiv has been working as a Manager in Zephyr Inc. for 4 years now. He is an
Engineering graduate from a premier engineering institute. His certificate lists his date of
birth as 17/12/1974. He has worked in the hotel industry at the executive level. He is:
A) Give an aptitude test
B) Interviewed by the VP
C) Data insufficient
D) Not considered

54) Soma has 2 years of experience in Welsh Inc. and 2 years of experience in Franc Inc.,
both leading call centers, as a manager. She has a management degree from a premier
management organization. She turned 30 this December (2002). She is a B.Com Graduate
from St. Xavier's, Calcutta. If she applies for the post, she will:
A) Be interviewed directly by the VP Operations
B) Not be considered
C) Be interviewed by the HR
D) Have to give an aptitude test

55) Salina has over 4 years of experience in Care Touch, a leading call center, as a
manager. She completed her MBA from Ranchi and worked in Singapore for UNO for 2 years
before joining Care Touch. She will be:
A) Recruited
B) Rejected
C) Interviewed by dIe VP Operations
D) Data insufficient

1)APTITUDE TEST:
Questions = 55 ; time limit = 60 minutes...along with that an essay to write in the
same sheet in another 10 minutes. No sectional cut off , no negative marking.
Offline (paper & pen) test
 
Directions for Questions 1-3 : Choose the option which will correctly fill the
blank.
1. I will be here __________- Thursday and Friday.
A.     During
B.     for
C.     until
D.     after
      Ans: A
2. I have been here ______ three years
A.     since
B.     from
C.     for
D.     none of the above
        Ans: C
3. The sun rose ______the horizon.
A.     below
B.     over
C.     in
D.     above
        Ans: D
Directions for Questions 4-6 : Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word
in ITALICS from the given options.
 4. Now the fury of the demonstrators turned against the machines.
A.     Range
B.     Acrimony
C.     Asperity
D.     Passion
          Ans: A
5. Malice is a feeling that we should always avoid.
A.     Spite
 B.     Envy
C.     Hatred
D.     Cruelty
            Ans: A
6. He was punished for shirking his official work
A.     Delegating
B.     Slowing
C.     avoiding
D.     Postponding
         Ans: C
Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly
fill the blank.
7. Seiko is______ practicing Buddhist
A.     an
B.     the
C.     a
D.     none of these
             Ans:C
8. ___________ awards ceremony at Kremlin would not normally have attracted
so much attention .
A.     A
B.     An
C.     The
D.     All the above
            Ans: B
9.He spilled ___________ milk all over the floor
A.     A
B.     An
C.     The
D.     none of these
10. I saw _________ movie last night. _____ movie was entertaining.
A.     the,A
B.     A,the
C.     An,A
D.     the,the
Directions for Questions 11-14: Read the passage and answer the questions that
follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.

Disequilibrium at the interface of water and air is a factor on which the transfer of
heat and water vapor from the ocean to the air depends. The air within about a
millimeter of the water is almost saturated with water vapor and the temperature
of the air is close to that of the surface water. Irrespective of how small these
differences might be, they are crucial, and the disequilibrium is maintained by air
near the surface mixing with air higher up, which is typically appreciably cooler
and lower in water vapor content. The turbulence, which takes its energy from the
wind mixes the air. As the speed of wind increases, so does the turbulence, and
consequently the rate of heat and moisture transfer. We can arrive at a detailed
understanding of this phenomenon after further study. The transfer of momentum
from wind to water, which occurs when waves are formed is an interacting-and
complicated phenomenon. When waves are made by the wind, it transfers
important amounts of energy-energy, which is consequently not available for the
production of turbulence.

11.  This passage principally intends to:

A.     resolve a controversy

B.     attempt a description of a phenomenon

C.     sketch a theory

D.     reinforce certain research findings

E.      tabulate various observations

Answer : B

12.  The wind over the ocean usually does which of the following
according to the given passage?
I. Leads to cool, dry air coming in proximity with the ocean surface.
II. Maintains a steady rate of heat and moisture transfer between the ocean
and the air.
III. Results in frequent changes in the ocean surface temperature.
 A.     I only

B.     II only

C.     I and II only

D.     II and III only

E.      I, II, and III

Answer : A

13.  According to the author the present knowledge regarding heat and
moisture transfer from the ocean to air as

A.     revolutionary

B.     inconsequential

C.     outdated

D.     derivative

E.      incomplete

Answer : E

14.  According to the given passage, in case the wind was to decrease until
there was no wind at all, which of the following would occur?

A.     The air, which is closest to the ocean surface would get saturated
with water vapor.

B.     The water would be cooler than the air closest to the ocean
surface.

C.     There would be a decrease in the amount of moisture in the air

closest to the ocean surface.

D.     There would be an increase in the rate of heat and moisture

transfer.

E.      The temperature of the air closest to the ocean and that of the air
higher up would be the same.

Answer : A
Directions for Questions 15-20: Read the passage and answer the questions that
follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.

Roger Rosenblatt's book Black Fiction, manages to alter the approach taken in
many previous studies by making an attempt to apply literary rather than
sociopolitical criteria to its subject. Rosenblatt points out that criticism of Black
writing has very often served as a pretext for an expounding on Black history. The
recent work of Addison Gayle's passes a judgement on the value of Black fiction
by clearly political standards, rating each work according to the ideas of Black
identity, which it propounds.

Though fiction results from political circumstances, its author react not in
ideological ways to those circumstances, and talking about novels and stories
primarily as instruments of ideology circumvents much of the fictional enterprise.
Affinities and connections are revealed in the works of Black fiction in
Rosenblatt's literary analysis; these affinities and connections have been
overlooked and ignored by solely political studies.

The writing of acceptable criticism of Black fiction, however, presumes giving

satisfactory answers to a quite a few questions. The most important of all, is there
a sufficient reason, apart from the racial identity of the authors, for the grouping
together of Black authors? Secondly, what is the distinction of Black fiction from
other modern fiction with which it is largely contemporaneous? In the work
Rosenblatt demonstrates that Black fiction is a distinct body of writing, which has
an identifiable, coherent literary tradition. He highlights recurring concerns and
designs, which are independent of chronology in Black fiction written over the
past eighty years. These concerns and designs are thematic, and they come form
the central fact of the predominant white culture, where the Black characters in
the novel are situated irrespective of whether they attempt to conform to that
culture or they rebel against it.

Rosenblatt's work does leave certain aesthetic questions open. His thematic
analysis allows considerable objectivity; he even clearly states that he does not
intend to judge the merit of the various works yet his reluctance seems misplaced,
especially since an attempt to appraise might have led to interesting results. For
example, certain novels have an appearance of structural diffusion. Is this a
defeat, or are the authors working out of, or attempting to forge, a different kind
of aesthetic? Apart from this, the style of certain Black novels, like Jean Toomer's
Cane, verges on expressionism or surrealism; does this technique provide a
counterpoint to the prevalent theme that portrays the fate against which Black
heroes are pitted, a theme usually conveyed by more naturalistic modes of
expressions?

Irrespective of such omissions, what Rosenblatt talks about in his work makes for
an astute and worthwhile study. His book very effectively surveys a variety of
novels, highlighting certain fascinating and little-known works like James Weldon
Johnson's Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man. Black Fiction is tightly
constructed, and levelheaded and penetrating criticism is exemplified in its
forthright and lucid style.

15.  The author of the passage raises and objection to criticism of Black
fiction like that by Addison Gayle as it:

A.     Highlights only the purely literary aspects of such works

B.     Misconceive the ideological content of such fiction

C.     Miscalculate the notions of Black identity presented in such fiction

D.     Replaces political for literary criteria in evaluating such fiction

E.      Disregards the reciprocation between Black history and Black

identity exhibited in such fiction.

Answer : D

16.  The primary concern of the author in the above passage is:

A.     Reviewing the validity of a work of criticism

B.     Comparing various critical approaches to a subject

C.     Talking of the limitations of a particular kind of criticism

D.     Recapitulation of the major points in a work of criticism

E.      Illustrating the theoretical background of a certain kind of

criticism.

Answer : A

17.  The author is of the opinion that Black Fiction would have been
improved had Rosenblatt:

A.     Undertaken a more careful evaluation of the ideological and

historical aspects of Black Fiction

B.     Been more objective in his approach to novels and stories by

Black authors

C.     Attempted a more detailed exploration of the recurring themes in

Black fiction throughout its history
 D.     Established a basis for placing Black fiction within its own unique
literary tradition

E.      Calculated the relative literary merit of the novels he analyzed

thematically.

Answer : E

18.  Rosenblatt's discussion of Black Fiction is :

A.     Pedantic and contentious

B.     Critical but admiring

C.     Ironic and deprecating

D.     Argumentative but unfocused

E.      Stilted and insincere.

Answer : B

19.  According to the given passage the author would be LEAST likely to
approve of which among the following?

A.     Analyzing the influence of political events on the personal

ideology of Black writers

B.     Attempting a critical study, which applies sociopolitical criteria to

the autobiographies of Black authors

C.     A literary study of Black poetry that appraises the merits of poems
according to the political acceptability of their themes

D.     Studying the growth of a distinct Black literary tradition within the
context of Black history

E.      Undertaking a literary study, which attempts to isolate aesthetic

qualities unique to Black fiction.

Answer : C

20.  From the following options, which does the author not make use of
while discussing Black Fiction?

A.     Rhetorical questions

 B.     Specific examples

C.     Comparison and contrast

D.     Definition of terms

E.      Personal opinion.

Answer : D

Section 2 -Analytical Ability

No. of Questions: 20
Duration in Minutes: 20

21. 10 men can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 15 women can complete
the same work in 12 days. If all  
       the 10 men and  15 women work together , in how many days will the work
get completed?

A.     6

B.     6 1/3

C.     6 2/3

D.     7 2/3

         Ans: C

22. if Kamal says ," Ravi's mother is the only  daughter of my mother", how is
Kamal related to Ravi ?

A.     grandfather

B.     father

C.     brother

D.     none of these

Ans: D

23. If Ramola ranks 14th in a class of 26, what is her rank from the last?

A. 13
  B. 14 

C. 15 

D. 12

Ans: A

24. If Kalpana remembers that her mother's birthday is after 11th August but
before 15th August and her brother    
       Ramesh  remembers that the birthday is before 20th August but after 13th
August. If both of them are correct, 
       when does the birthday of their mother fall?

A. 14th August 

B. 15th August

 C. 13th August 

D. 16th August

Ans: A

25. A fort has enough food for 45 days for 175 soldiers. If after 15 days 100
soldiers leave the fort, for how many 
      more days the food will last?

A. 60

 B. 70 

C. 80 

D. 75

Ans: B

26. The price of petrol is increased by 10%. By how much percent the
consumption be reduced so that the 
       expenditure remains the same?

A. 8.5 

B. 7
  C. 10 

D. 9

Ans:D

27 A train 120 meters long passes an electric pole in 12 seconds and another train
of same length traveling in 
      opposite direction in 8  seconds. The speed of the second train is

A. 60 Km

B. 66 Km

C. 72 Km

D. 80 Km

Ans: C

28.A person travels through 5 cities - A, B, C, D, E. Cities E is 2 km west of D. D

is 3 km north-east of A. C is 5 
      km north of B and 4 km west of A. If this person visits these citiesin the
sequence B - C - A - E - D, what is 
      the effective distance between cities B and D?

A. 13 km 
B. 9 km 
C. 10 km 
D. 11 km

Ans: A

29. Two identical taps fill 2/5 of a tank in 20 minutes. When one of the taps goes
dry in how many minutes will the 
       remaining one tap fill the rest of the tank ?

A.     5 minutes

B.     10 minutes

C.     15 minutes

D.     20 minutes

E.      None of the above

 Ans : C

30. If r = (3p + q)/2 and s = p - q, for which of the following values of p would r2
= s2?

A.     1q/5

B.     10 - 3q/2

C.     q - 1

D.     3q

E.      9q/2 - 9

Ans : A

Direction(31-34): In each question below are given three statement followed by 4

conclusions-I,II,III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even
if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the
conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from
the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

31. Statements

Some books are pens.

all pens are chairs
some chairs are tables

      Conclusions

                                I.            some books are chairs

                             II.            Some chairs are books 

                           III.             all tables are chairs 

                          IV.             Some tables are chairs 

A.     All follow

B.     Only I,II, and III follow

C.     Only I,II, and IV follow

D.     Only I,III, and IV follow

 Ans: C

32. Statements

All cars are jeeps

All jeeps are buses
All buses are trucks

Conclusions

                                I.             All trucks are buses

                             II.            All buses are jeeps

                           III.            All jeeps are cars

                          IV.            All cars are trucks

A.     None follows

B.     all follow

C.     Only III and IV follow

D.     Only IV follow

        Ans: D                                                     

33. Statements

Some trees are flowers

Some flowers are pencils
Some pencils are tables

       Conclusions

                                                        I.            Some tables are flowers

                                                     II.            Some pencils are trees

                                                   III.            Some tables are trees

                                                  IV.            Some trees are pencils

A.     All follow

 B.     Only I and III follow

C.     Only IIand IV follow

D.     None follows

     Ans: D

34. Statement

All towns are villeges

No village is forest
Some forests are rivers

Conclusions

                                                        I.            Some forests are villages

                                                     II.            Some forests are not villages

                                                   III.            Some rivers are not towns

                                                  IV.            All villages are town

A.     all follow

B.     Only either I or II follow

C.     Only either I or II or III follow

D.     none of these

Ans: D

35. A rectangular tank 10" by 8" by 4" is filled with water. If all of the water is to
be transferred to cube-shaped 
      tanks, each one 3 inches on a side, how many of these smaller tanks are
needed?

A.     9

B.     12

C.     16

D.     21
 E.      39

Ans : B

36. The average weight of a class of 24 students is 36 years. When the weight of
the teacher is also included, the 
       average weight increases by 1kg. What is the weight of the teacher?

A.     60 kgs

B.     61 kgs

C.     37 kgs

D.     None of these

 Ans : B

37. The proportion of milk and water in 3 samples is 2:1, 3:2 and 5:3. A mixture
comprising of equal quantities of 
      all 3 samples is made. The proportion of milk and water in the mixture is

A.     2:1

B.     5:1

C.     99:61

D.     227:133

Ans : D

38. A 20 litre mixture of milk and water contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2.
10 litres of the mixture is removed 
      and replaced with pure milk and the operation is repeated once more. At the
end of the two removal and 
      replacement, what is the ratio of  milk and water in the resultant mixture?

A.     17 : 3

B.     9 : 1

C.     3 : 17

D.     5 : 3
 Ans : B

39. A team of 8 students goes on an excursion, in two cars, of which one can seat
5 and the other only 4. In how 
      many ways can  they travel?

A.     9

B.     26

C.     126

D.     3920

Ans : C

40. One year payment to the servant is Rs. 200 plus one shirt. The servant leaves
after 9 months and recieves Rs. 
      120 and a shirt.Then find the price of the shirt.

A.     Rs. 80

B.     Rs. 100

C.     Rs. 120

D.     Cannot be determined

Ans :C

Directions for Questions 41-45: Follow the directions given below to answer the
questions that follow. Your answer for each question below would be: A, if ALL
THREE items given in the question are exactly ALIKE. B, if only the FIRST and
SECOND items are exactly ALIKE. C, if only the FIRST and THIRD items are
exactly ALIKE. D, if only the SECOND and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. E,
if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.

41)LLMLLLKLMPUU, LLMLLLKLMPUU,  LLMLLLKLMPUU

         
A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

  Ans: A
42) 0452-9858762, 0452-9858762, 0452-9858762
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
  Ans: A
43) NIINIININN, NIININNINN ,NIINIININN
A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E
Ans:C
44) 4665.8009291, 4665.7999291, 4665.8009291
A) A
B) B
C)C
D)D
E)E
             Ans:C
45)808088080.8080, 808008080.8080, 808088080.8080
A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

  Ans:C

46) If * stands for /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/8*7+5-
10=?
A) 13.3
B) 10.8
C) 10.7
D) 11.4

47) If* stands for /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/15*9+2-
9=?
A) 14.7
B) 15.3
C) 14.1
D) 16.2

48) If * stands for /, / stands for -, + stands for * and - stands for +, then which of
the following is TRUE?
A) 36/12*4+50-8 =-106
B) 12*8/4+50-8 =45.5
C) 36*4/12+36-8 = 4.7
D) 8*36/4+50-8 = 300

49. If x, y, and z are consecutive negative integers, and if x > y > z, which of the
following must be a positive odd integer?

A.     xyz

B.     (x - y) (y - z)

C.     x - yz

D.     x(y + z)

E.      x + y + z

   Ans : B

50.  <![endif]>The average age of a group of 12 students is 20years. If 4 more

students join the group, the average age increases by 1 year. The average age of
the new students is

A.     24

B.     26

C.     23

D.     22

Ans : A

Directions for Questions 51-55: Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T,

S and R - are the only candidates, who can serve on three committees-- A,
B and C, and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the
committees.Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than
committee B.
It is possible that there are no members of committee C.
Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A.
Among W, V and U none can serve on committee G.
Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.

51.  In case T and Z are the individuals serving on committee B, how many of
the nine individuals should serve on committee C?
 A.     3

B.     4

C.     5

D.     6

E.      7

Ans : B

52.  Of the nine individuals, the largest number that can serve together on
committee C is

A.     9

B.     8

C.     7

D.     6

E.      5

Ans : D

53.  In case R is the only individual serving on committee B, which among the
following should serve on committee A?

A.     W and S

B.     V and U

C.     V and T

D.     U and S

E.      T and S

Ans : E

54.  In case any of the nine individuals serves on committee C, which among
the following should be the candidate to serve on committee A?

A.     Z
 B.     Y

C.     W

D.     T

E.      S

Ans : C

55.  In case T, S and X are the only individuals serving on committee B, the
total membership of committee C should be:

A.     Z and Y

B.     Z and W

C.     Y and V

D.     Y and U

E.      X and V

Ans : A

1)APTITUDE TEST:
Questions = 55 ; time limit = 60 minutes...along with that an essay to write in the same sheet in
another 10 minutes. No sectional cut off
, no negative marking. Offline (paper & pen) test
Directions for Questions 1-3 : Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.
1. My home town ___ California is a wonderful place to live. I live ______ a suburb not far from
a busy city.  ___ 
    ___a fast pace
A. at,  in
B.  in, at
C. in,in
D. at,  on
Ans: C
2. In the evening, all the kids _____  our neighborhood play ball on the street. Some play
basketball _______   a court
     marked by  chalk. Others play ping-pong ______a neighbor's garage
A. at, out, in
B. in, on, in
C.  at, on , in
D. in, on, at
Ans: B

3. Mary goes ________ school _______ 9 O'clock ______bus.

A. to,  at, by
B. to, in, by
C. to, at, by
D. to, in, with
Ans: C

Directions for Questions 4-6 : Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS from
the given options
4  .The man  vehemently denied all the charges of corruption that were leveled against him 
A. Forcefully
B. Serenely
C. Devoutly
D. Hysterically
E. None of these
 Ans: A
5. The notice said that the meeting would begin  precisely  at 9.00 am.
A. Exactly
B. Accurately
C. Concisely
D. Approximately
E. None of these
    Ans: A
6. The art movie I watched this evening has put me in a pensive mood
A. Confused
B. Depressed
C. Cheerful
D. Reflective
E. None of these
 Ans: D
Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly fill the blank.
7) They are ___ group of law breakers living in _____ heart of this city
        A) the, a
        B) The, the
        C) A, the
        D) in, the
8) The US is ______ open economy and _____ strong proponent of free trade globally..
        A) an, a
        B) The, the
        C) a, the
        D) in, the
        Ans : A
9) _______ study compares office occupancy costs in 202 key locations across 57 countries
around ______ world.
        A)  the, an
        B)  the, the
        C)  an, the
        D) a, the
        Ans: B
10) It is pleasant to have ______sleep in  ______ afternoon        
        A) a, a
        B) A, an
        C ) An, the
        D) a, the
        Ans: C
Directions for Questions 11-15: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the
basis of the information provided in the passage.
No effort is made to understand the reasons for these recurring disasters. Nobody has or the time
or the inclination to understand the reasons. Unless and until we make an effort to understand
these disasters will continue year after year with ever-increasing intensity.
The paramount need of day is “information, education , and planning”. Information would
mean  gathering data from all over the world about environmental degradation, loss of forest
cover or mangroves, and pollution of all kinds. Education would mean informing the rules the
mankind the reasons for these distressed. People must be made aware of the phenomenon of
global warming. The vaporous by products of human activities create gas, like carbon dioxide-
CO2 – which traps vast amount of heat resulting in the increase of earth’s temperature, which
boosts sea-level, shifts seasons. Unseasonal floods, rains, droughts etc. are the direct pattern of
seasons but not so under E1 Nino. Increase of two degrees in global warming can cause a havoc.
Greenhouse effect is another phenomenon, which haunts us, incoming sunlight has an energy
equivalent to about 3,100 watts bulbs per sq yard. Lower air layers, which contain a number of
gases, water vapour , CO2 and many others, trap the heat when these gases warm up, some of the
heat is radiated back to earth ‘s surface. This is broadly known as green effect. CO2 emission
accounts for 60 percent of warming and has a life span of about 100 years in the atmosphere.
Water vapour in contrast has a life span of eight days only. Ozone-level depletion is another
cause of series concern as it causes killer cancer for which as yet there is no cure. Once we
understand the causes, it is easy to take to remedial measures. This brings us to planning.
Effluent management planning is the dire need of the day. There should be steering committee
of governmental ministers, scientists, industries, NGOs, to devise means to develop and install
machineries to prevent major cause of polluting effluents mentioned earlier. Within a time-bound
framework, these devices must be installed, failing which the erring industries must be closed
down. No new industries should be permitted without efficient effluent management and
treatment. Chemical pesticides should be phased out gradually. Indian farmer for centuries
depended upon organic fertilizers. Let us opt for them again. Recently, studies showed that
mother ‘s milk has DDT contents, obviously from consuming food having agrochemicals or
pesticides. The indiscriminate use of pesticides kills both predatory and beneficial insects also.
Let us bring back use of Neem for pesticides, which kills only predatory insects, or Tulsi for
cleaning the atmosphere from suffocating pollution. Planting these trees on war footing in the
urgent need of the day. A country needs more than 30 percent forest cover. Trees retain water in
soil and act as buffers against the waves. They are necessary for maintaining the regular cycle of
seasons. India has less than 20 percent of forest cover. All this is possible if we opt for
information technology . Vast sources of information are available. Let us use them to bring the
knowledge to the doorstep of a common man, the executive, the politicians and the judiciary.
Environment is a finely-tuned and extremely well –balanced ecological mechanism. Flora and
fauna, birds, animals and, of course, humans play a vital role. Touch one adversely and all suffer.
We are courting irreversible disaster. We have turned our back on Nature. Let us go back to
Nature- at least for our survival.
11. According to the author, the various constituents of the environment are
A. Supplementary
B. Independent
C. Mutually in exclusive
D. Interdependent
Ans: D
12. According to the author, the first step toward any remedy is
A.  Understanding the cause
B. Analysis of the existent resources
C. Planning
D. Sound implementation of ideas
Ans:A
13. Which of the following is not inferable from the passage?
        I. Cancer is Incurable.
       II. The present nature of men’s interaction is unsustainable.
       III. Mother’s milk is not advisable.
A.  I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. All I, II and III
Ans: B
14. Which is the main culprit that causes greenhouse effect?
A.  incoming sunlight
B.  trapping gases
C. gaseous radiation
D. lower air-layers
Ans: C
15. India’s forest cover is roughly
A. Half of what is needed
B. Adequate
C. Adequate for mangroves
D. None of these
Ans: A
16. Which of the following would not get the author’s support, in your view?
A. Genetically modified rice for eating
B. Food grains produced by robots
C. Drinks containing artificial flavors and preservations
D. All of the above
Ans: D
Directions for Questions 17-20:
One recent example of industrial hyper growth has taken place in the recycling industry, led by
the rapid expansion of the recycled paper market. Though many laws were enacted in the late
1980s to encourage (and in some cases require) the collection of waste paper for recycling, there
were not, at that time, companies with sufficient capacity to recycle it all. Consequently the
collected paper accumulated in storage, usually at the expense of the recycling companies,
thereby adding to their overhead and squeezing their already thin profit margins. Today a
different situation exists. Fifty-seven new paper mills have been built since 1991, and of these, at
least twenty-nine use recycled fiber. This surge in capacity has resulted in a concurrent rise in
profits. The price per Ton of waste paper has quadrupled in the past year, as have the prices of
corrugated cardboard and used newsprint. Trash haulers have benefited from these conditions by
combining their trash hauling and recycling operations. Recycling centers are connected both to
the clients to whom they sell end products and to those from whom they collect refuse; thus, the
company gets paid twice for the same trash, once for hauling the waste and once for selling the
usable material. Industry profits have increased more than tenfold during this period. As the
industry has become more competitive, some haulers have chosen to rebate a portion of this
money to their clients in the hopes of ensuring their loyalty.
17. According to the passage, which of the following is a reason for the increase in profits in the
trash hauling business?  

A Haulers' ability to sell both services and products.  

B Money offered by haulers to preferred customers.  
C Foresight exhibited by the leaders of the industry.  
D Haulers' willingness to adapt technology to a changing industry.  
E Passage of stricter environmental legislation.

18. It can be inferred from the passage that the price of waste paper

A will increase steadily over the next few years  

B will increase as more companies get involved in the industry  
C is closely related to the availability of trash haulers  
D is not as important to trash haulers as the price they charge for hauling waste  
E is sometimes set by the weight of the product  

19. The author of the passage would most likely agree with which of the following?  

A. Competition between trash haulers and recyclers will prevent the recycled paper industry
from reaching its full
      economic potential.  
B. Pressure from anti-environmental groups has increased pressure on the government to oppose
recycled paper
     initiatives.  
C. The recycled paper industry may continue to grow at its present rate as long as the industry
remains profitable.  
D. The profit-seeking of recyclers have overshadowed environmental concerns in the recycled
paper industry.  
E. Government negligence prevented the recycled paper industry from becoming successful until
the early 1990’s.

20. According to the passage, all of the following are results of the increase in the number of new
mills using 

        recycled finer except

A. The price of waste paper has risen dramatically.  
B. Trash haulers are earning increased revenues.  
C. Profits at recycling centers have increased more than tenfold.  
D. The price of corrugated cardboard has risen.  
E. Trash haulers have been forced to compete with recyclers.

Section 2 -Analytical Ability

No. of Questions: 20
Duration in Minutes: 20
21. A can do a piece of work in 36 days, B in 54 days and C in 72 days. All of them began
together but A left 8 days 
       and B left 12 days before the completion of the work. How many days in all did C put in till
the entire work was    
       finished?
A.  48 days
B.  24 days
C. 12 days
D. None
                Ans: B
22.  A person travels through 5 cities - A, B, C, D, E. Cities E is 2 km west of D. D is 3 km
north-east of A. C is 
       5km north of B and 4 km west of A. If this person visits these cities in the sequence B - C -
A - E - D, what 
       is the effective distance between cities B and D?
A. 13 km
B. 9 km
C. 10 km
D. 11 km
                 Ans: A
23. The horizontal distance of a kite from the boy flying it is 30 m and 50 m of cord is out from
the roll. If the wind 
       moves the kite  horizontally at the rate of 5 km per hour directly away from the boy, how
fast is the cord being 
       released?  

A. 3 km per hour
B. 4 km per hour
C. 5 km per hour
D. 6 km per hour  

Ans:D

24. Two liquids A and B are in the ratio 5 : 1 in container 1 and in container 2, they are in the
ratio 1 : 3. In what ratio 
      should the contents of the two containers be mixed so as to obtain a mixture of A and B in
the ratio 1 : 1?
 A. 2:3
B. 4:3
C. 3:2
D. 3:4 

          Ans:D
  25. A closed wooden box of thickness 0.5 cm and length 21 cm, width 11 cm, and height 6 cm,
is panted on the 
        inside. The cost  of  painting is Rs 70. What is the rate of painting in rupees per sq. cm?

A. 0.7
B. 0.5
C. 0.1
D. 0.2
          Ans:C
26. If a number 774958A96B is to be divisible by 8 and 9, the values of A and B, respectively,
will be:  

A. 7,8
B. 8,0
C. 5,8
D. None of these  

Ans:C

27. The price of a Maruti car rises by 30% while the sales of the car came down by 20%. What is
the percent change 
      in the total revenue? 

A. 4
B. -2
C. +4
D. 0 

Ans:C

 28. A man travels three-fifths of distance AB at a speed of 3a, and the remaining at a speed of
2b. If he goes from B 
        to A and back at a speed of 5c in the same time, then: 

A. 1/a + 1/b = 1/c

B. a+b=c
C. 1/a + 1/b = 2/c
D. None of these  

Ans:C
 29. A cube of side 12 cm is painted red on all the faces and then cut into smaller cubes, each of
side 3 cm. What is the 
       total number of smaller cubes having none of their faces painted?  

A. 16
B. 8
C. 12
D. 24  

Ans:B

 30.I bought 5 pens, 7 pencils and 4 erasers. Rajan bought 6 pens, 8 erasers and 14 pencils for an
amount which was 
      half more than what I had paid. What percent of the total amount paid by me was paid for the
pens?  

A. 37.5%
B. 62.5%
C. 50%
D. None of these  

        Ans:B 
31. A man has nine friends, four boys and five girls. In how many ways can he invite them, if
there have to be exactly 
      three girls in the invitees?   

A. 320
B. 160
C. 80
D. 200  

         Ans:B  
32.  In a watch, the minute hand crosses the hour hand for the third time exactly after every 3 hrs
18 min 15 seconds of 
        watch time. What is the time gained or lost by this watch in one day?

A. 14 min 10 seconds lost

B. 13 min 50 seconds lost
C. 13 min 20 second gained
D. 14 min 40 second gained.

         Ans:B
33. Two trains, 200 and 160 meters long take a minute to cross each other while traveling in the
same direction and 
       take only 10  seconds when they cross in opposite directions. What are the speeds at which
the trains 
       are traveling?

A.     21 m/s; 15 m/s

B.     30 m/s; 24 m/s
C.     18 m/s; 27 m/s
D.     15 m/s; 24 m/s
Ans : A

34. A, B and C can do a work in 5 days, 10 days and 15 days respectively. They started together
to do the work but 
       after 2 days A and B left. C did the remaining work (in days)

A.     1
B.     3
C.     5
D.     4
Ans : D

35. A can complete a project in 20 days and B can complete the same project in 30 days. If A
and B start working 
      on the project  together and A quits 10 days before the project is completed, in how many
days will the project 
       be completed?

A.     18 days
B.     27 days
C.     26.67 days
D.     16 days

Ans : A
36. f log 2 = 0. 3010, then find how many digits are contained in the number 256.

A.     15
B.     16
C.     17
D.     Cannot be determined
Ans : C

37. After a discount of 11.11%, a trader still makes a gain of 14.28%. At how many percent
above the cost price 
      does he mark his goods?
A. 28.56% 
B. 35% 
C. 22.22% 
D. None of these
 Ans: A
38. The average marks of a student in ten papers are 80. If the highest and the lowest scores are
not considered, the 
       average is 81. If his highest score is 92, find the lowest.
A. 55
B. 60 
C. 62 
D. Cannot be determined.
Ans: B
39. The sum of the areas of two circles which touch each other externally is 153?. If the sum of
their radii is 15, find the 
       ratio of the larger to the smaller radius.
A. 4
B. 2 
C. 3
 D. None of these
Ans: A
40. A student gets an aggregate of 60% marks in five subjects in the ratio 10 : 9 : 8 : 7 : 6. If the
passing marks are 
      50% of the maximum marks and each subjects has the same maximum marks, in how many
subjects did he pass 
      the exam?
A. 2 
B. 3 
C. 4 
D. 5
Ans: C
Directions for Questions 41-45: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that
follow. Your answer for each question below would be: A, if ALL THREE items given in the
question are exactly ALIKE. B, if only the FIRST and SECOND items are exactly ALIKE. C, if
only the FIRST and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. D, if only the SECOND and THIRD items
are exactly ALIKE. E, if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.
41) YYIIYIYJIYJL,YYIIYIYJIYJL ,YYIIYIYJIYJL

A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E
 Ans:A
42) 1110001010010101.01101, 11100010110010101.01101, 1110001010010101.011101
A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E
  Ans:E
43)PQPQPQPQPQQPPQPQ,PQPQPQQPQPQQPPQPQ,PQPQPQPQPQQPPQPQ
A) A
B) B
C)C
D)D
E)E
          Ans:C
 44) 77566141667811.122123, 77566141667811.122123, 775661141667811.122123
A) A
B) B
C)C
D)D
E)E
            Ans:B 
45) 0471-2245771, 0471-2246771, 0471-2246771
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
  Ans: D
Directions for Questions 46-50: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that
follow. Seven instructors - J, K, L, M, N, P and Q – teach management courses at a premier
institute in east India. Each instructor teaches during exactly one term: the first term, the second
term, or the third term. The following conditions apply:

K teaches during the third term.

L and M teach during the same term.
Q teaches during either the first term or the second term.
Exactly twice as many instructors teach during the third term as teach during the first
term. N and Q teach during different terms.
J and P teach during different terms.

 46. Which one of the following could be an accurate matching of instructors to terms?
A. M: the first term; P: the second term; Q: the first term
B. J: the third term; L: the third term; P: the third term
C. L: the first term; N: the second term; P: the third term
D. J: the first term; M: the third term; N: the second term
        Ans:D
47. Which one of the following cannot be true?
A. L teaches during the first term
B. M teaches during the second term
C. M teaches during the third term
D. N teaches during the second term
        Ans:A
48. If exactly one instructor teaches during the second term, which one of the following must be
true?
A. J teaches during the third term
B. L teaches during the first term
C. M teaches during the third term
D. P teaches during the second term
        Ans:C
49. Each of the following contains a list of instructors who can all teach during the same term
EXCEPT:
A. J,K,M
B. J,L,M
C. K,L,P
D. K,P,Q
        Ans:D
50. If more instructors teach during the second term than teach during the first term, then which
one of the following instructors
      must teach during the second term?
A. J
B. M
C. N
D. P
        Ans:B
Directions for Questions 51 to 55: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that
follows.All the roads of city Z are either perpendicular or parallel to one another. The roads are
all straight. Road, A, B, C, D and E are parallel to one another. Roads G, H, I, H, J, K, L and M
are parallel to one another.

i. Road A is 1 mile east of road B

ii. Road B is 1/2 mile west of C.
iii. Road D is 1 mile west of E.
iv. Road G is 1/2 mile south of H.
v. Road I is 1 mile north of J
vi. Road K is 1/2 mile north of L.
vii. Road K is 1 mile south of M

51. Which of the following statements is necessarily true?

A. I is 1 mile north of L
B. D is 2 miles west of B
C. E and B intersect
D. M is 1.5 miles north of L
    Ans: D
52. If E is midway between B and C, then which of the following statement is false?
A.  D is less than 1 mile from B.
B. C is less than 1.5 miles from D.
C. Distance from E to B added to distance of E to C is 1/2 mile.
D. D is 2 miles west of A
    Ans :D
53. Which of the following possibilities would make two roads coincide?
A. L is 1/2 mile north of I
B. D is 1/2 mile east of A
C. I is 1/2 mile north of K
D. C is 1 mile west of D
        Ans: C
54. If X is parallel to I & X is 1/2 mile south of J & I north of G, then which road would be ½
mile apart?
A. I and X b 
B. X and H
C. J and G d
D. J and H
        Ans:B
55. If road E is midway between B and C, then the distance between A and D is
A. 1/2 mile
B. 1 mile
C. 1.75 miles 
D. 2.5 miles
           Ans:C

1)APTITUDE TEST:
Questions = 55 ; time limit = 60 minutes...along with that an essay to write in the same sheet in
another 10 minutes. No sectional cut off , no negative marking. Offline (paper & pen) test
 
Directions for Questions 1-3 : Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.
 
1) I am writing to enquire _________the possibility of hiring a conference room at the hotel on
the 2nd of September. 
        A) Of 
        B) About 
        C) Into 
        D) After 
        Ans: B
2) _________ having her lunch, she stood ______ the tree and waited _______ him. 
        A) With, below, for 
        B) After, under, for 
        C) Inside, further, to 
        D) About, across, into 
        Ans:B
3) The microscopic animals are the primary food for larval cod and their decline has meant that
fewer fish are making it to adulthood to be caught_________ trawler men. 
        A) In 
        B) Into 
        C) By 
        Ans: C
Directions for Questions 4-6 : Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS
from the given options.
    4) Reading of poetry is not congenial to his taste
        A) Helpful 
        B)Preferable
        C) suited 
        D) Beneficial 
         Ans: C
5)He was waned at the outset of his career
        A) Middle 
        B)Entrance
        C) end 
        D) Beginning
        Ans: D 
6)Apervading sense of ennui grips Gaurav
        A) weariness
        B)melancholy
        c)anger
        D)Anxiety
        Ans: A
Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly fill the blank.
7)It is the grasping of power-combined ______ the thirst______ fame, which constitutes
ambition.

        A) with, for

        B) An, the
        C)with, the
        D) No article required
        Ans: A

8) ________ Reserve Bank of India directed banks to closely watch _______spending through
International Debit Cards.
        A) A,the
        B) The, the
        C) The, a
        D) in, the

        Ans : B

9) The officer received _____ official letter from _____ Ministry of IT in _____ Central
Government.
        A) A, the, an
        B) An, the, the
        C) A, an, the
        D) An, an, the

        Ans: B

10) You CANNOT send out ______uneducated man into ______ world of technology and
expect him 
        to perform.
        A) An, an
        B) A, an
        C ) An, the
        D) The, an

        Ans: C

Directions for Questions 11-15: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the
basis of the information provided in the passage.
The existence of mammals on the earth can be traced back to at least the Triassic time. The rate
of development was retarded, till evolutional change suddenly accelerated in the oldest
Paleocene. This resulted in an increase in average size, larger mental capacity, and special
adaptations for different modes of life, during the Eocene time. Further improvement was seen
during the Oligocene Epoch, with the appearance of some new lines and extinction of others.
The Miocene and Pliocene times are especially significant as they mark the culmination of
various groups and a continued approach toward modern characters. It is in the Miocene time
that the mammals reached their peak with reference to variety and size.

The ability of the mammals to adapt to various modes of life finds a parallel in the reptiles of the
Mesozoic time, and apart form their greater intelligence, the mammals apparently have not done
much better than the corresponding reptilian forms. Undoubtedly the bat is a better flying animal
than the pterosaur, but at the same time the dolphin and whale are hardly more fish like than
the ichthyosaur. Quite a few of the swift-running mammals inhabiting the plains, like the horse
and the antelope, must excel any of the dinosaurs. Although the tyrannosaur was a more weighty
and robust carnivore than perhaps any carnivorous mammal, the lion and the tiger, by virtue of
their superior brain are far more efficient and dangerous beasts of prey. It is significant to note
that various species of mammals gradually adapted themselves to various kinds of lifestyles,
some took to grazing on the plains and were able to run swiftly (horse, deer, bison), others
started living in rivers and swamps (hippopotamus, beaver), inhabiting trees (sloth, monkey),
burrowing underground (rodent, mole), feeding on flesh (tiger, wolf), swimming in the water
(dolphin, whale, seal), and flying in the air (bat). Human beings on account of their superior
brain have been able to harness mechanical methods to conquer the physical world and adapt to
any set of conditions.

Such adaptation to different conditions leads to a gradual change in form and structure. This is a
biological characteristic of the youthful, plastic stage of a group. It is seen that early in its
evolutional cycle animals possess the capacity for change, but as the animal progresses in its
cycle becoming old and fixed, this capacity for change disappears. The generalized types of
organisms retain longest the ability to make adjustments when required, and it is from them that
new, fecund stocks take origin-certainly not from any specialized end products. With reference
to mammals, we see their birth, plastic spread in many directions, increased specialization, and in
some cases, extinction; this is a characteristic of the evolution of life, which can be seen in the
geologic record of life.

11. From the following, choose the most appropriate title for the above passage?

A. From Dinosaur to Man

B. Adaptation and Extinction
C. The Superior Mammals
D. The Geologic Life Span
E. Man, the Vanquisher of the Physical World.

Answer : B

12. According to the passage the chronological order of the geologic periods is:

A. Paleocene, Miocene, Triassic, Mesozoic

B. Paleocene, Triassic, Mesozoic, Miocene
C. Miocene, Paleocene, Triassic, Mesozoic
D. Mesozoic, Oligocene, Paleocene, Miocene
E. Mesozoic, Paleocene, Eocene, Miocene
 Answer : E

13. From the above passage, we can infer that, the pterosaur

A. resembled the bat

B. was a Mesozoic mammal
C. was a flying reptile
D. inhabited the seas
E. evolved during the Miocene period

Answer : C

14. As inferred from the passage, the largest number of mammals were found in which of the
following 
      periods?

A. Triassic period
B. Eocene period
C. Oligocene epoch
D. Pliocene period
E. Miocene period

Answer : E

15. Among the following statements, which statement, if true, would weaken the argument put
forth in the 
      first sentence of Paragraph 1?

A. It has been found that the tryannosaur had a larger brain, than was previously
known.
B. Within the next thousand years, mammals will become extinct.
C. Recently certain forms of flying ichthyosaurs have been discovered.
D. It has now been proved, that the tiger is more powerful than the carnivorous
reptiles.
E. It is now possible to double human mental capacity, by the use of certain recently
developed computers.

            Answer : A

Directions for Questions 16-20: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the
basis of the information provided in the passage.

 But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul
is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the
context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing
phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the
production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used.
They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour
arrives they withdraw from the brink.

16)  The main point from the author's view is that

A. Man's soul and spirit can not be destroyed by superpowers.

B. Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible.
C. Man's soul and spirit are immortal.
D. Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in terms of nuclear weapons.
E. Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation.

       Ans : E

17)  The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means

A.  Retreating from extreme danger.

B.  Declare war on each other.
C. Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it.
D. Negotiate for peace.
E. Commit suicide.

     Ans : C

18)  In the author's opinion

A. Huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far saved mankind from a catastrophe.
B. Superpowers have at last realized the need for abandoning the production of lethal
weapons.
C. Mankind is heading towards complete destruction.
D. Nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual
conflict.
E. There is a Silver lining over the production of deadly weapons.

      Ans : D

19)  'Irrepressible' in the second line means

A.  incompatible
B. strong
C. oppressive
D. unrestrainable
E. unspirited

     Ans : D
 20) A suitable title for the above passage is

A. Destruction of mankind is in evitable.

B. Man's desire to survive inhibits use of deadly weapons.
C. Mounting cost of modern weapons.
D. Threats and intimidation between super powers.
E. Cowardly retreat by man
Ans : B

Section 2 -Analytical Ability

No. of Questions: 20
Duration in Minutes: 20

21) A man said to a lady, "Your mother's husband's sister is my aunt". How is the lady related to
the man?
    A) Daughter
    B) Grand daughter
    C) Mother
    D) Sister

    Ans:D

22) In a row of 60, if Ram is standing at 17th from the first, what is his position from the last?
    A) 25
    B) 43
    C)44
    D) 45

Ans: C

23 A man is facing northwest. He turns 90 degrees in the clockwise direction and then
135degrees in the 
      anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now?
    A) East
    B) West
    C) North
    D) South

    Ans: B

Directions for Questions 24-26: Two statements are followed by 2 possible inferences. You
have to point out which of the following answer choices applies to each of the following
questions :  

a. Only inference  I is followed.

 b. Only inference II is followed.
c. Both inference I & II are followed.
d. Neither inference I nor II followed.

 24. All horses are donkeys.  All donkeys are monkeys.

i. All horses are monkeys.

i. All monkeys are horses  

           Ans:A

25. No rice is food, No food is bread.

i. No bread is rice
ii. No rice is bread

         Ans: D

26. All papers are books,  Some papers are files.

i. Some files are books

ii. Some books are files 

            Ans: B

Directions for Questions 27-30:Each row of letters or numbers has a rule connecting them.
Write the next number or letter

in the brackets.

27.    K  ,  A  ,  J  ,  B  ,  I  ,  C  ,  H  ,  (_ _ _) Ans: D

28.    N  ,  O  ,  M  ,  P  ,  L  ,  Q  ,  K  ,  R  ,  (_ _ _) Ans:J

29.    124  ,  62  ,  60  ,  30  ,  28  ,  14  ,  (_ _ _)Ans: 12

30.    1  ,  4  ,  9  ,  16  ,  25  ,  36  ,  (_ _ _)Ans: 49

31) A box contains 90 mts each of 100 gms and 100 bolts each of 150 gms. If the entire box
weighs 35.5 kg., then the 
     weight of the empty box is :

A. 10 kg
B. 10.5 kg
C. 11 kg
 D. 11.5 kg
E. None of the above

Ans : D

32) In a group of 8 semifinalists, all but 2 will advance to the final round. If in the final round
only the top 3 will be  
       awarded medals, then how many groups of medal winners are possible?

A. 20
B. 56
C. 120
D. 560
E. 720

        Ans:B 

33) The product of two positive numbers is p. If each of the numbers is increased by 2, the new
product is how much 
       greater than twice the sum of the two original numbers?

A. p-2
B. p
C. p+2
D. p+4
E. 2p+4

        Ans:D 

34)  A father is three times as old as his son. After fifteen years the father will be twice as old as
his son's age at that time. Hence the father's present age is

A. 36
B. 42
C. 45
D. 48
E. None of the above

               Ans : C

         35) If .2t = 2.2 - .6s and .5s = .2t + 1.1, then s =

A. 1
B. 3
C. 10
D. 11
 E. 30

Ans : B
36) At 10 a.m. two trains started traveling toward each other from stations 287 miles apart. They 
      passed each other at 1:30 p.m. the same day. If the average speed of the faster train exceeded
the    
      average speed of the slower train by 6 miles per hour, which of the following represents the
speed of 
      the faster train, in miles per hour?

A. 38
B. 40
C. 44
D. 48
E. 50

Ans :C

37. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday was 240. If the temperature on Saturday was
270, what was the temperature on Wednesday?
A. 240
B. 210
C. 270
D. 300

Ans : D

38. What will Rs.1500 amount to in three years if it is invested in 20% p.a. compound
interest, interest being compounded annually?
A. 2400
B. 2592
C. 2678
D. 2540

             Ans : B

39. If the diagonal and the area of a rectangle are 25 m and 168 m2, what is the length
of the rectangle?
A. 17 m
B. 31 m
C. 12 m
D. 24 m

Ans : D
 40. The proportion of milk and water in 3 samples is 2:1, 3:2 and 5:3. A mixture
comprising of equal quantities of all 3 samples is made. The proportion of milk
and water in the mixture is
A. 2:1
B. 5:1
C. 99:61
D. 227:133

              Ans : D

Questions 41 - 42

Successfully adjusting to one's environment leads to happiness. War at a universal level war
destroys the weaker people, who are the most unable to adjust to their environment. Thus, war at
the universal level puts weaklings out of their misery and allows more space for their predators
to enjoy life in a better manner. As those actions have to be performed, which maximize the level
of happiness of the greatest number, war at a universal level should take place.

41. What response would the author of the above discussion come up with, in the case of the
objection that the 
       weaklings far exceed strong people?

I. He would respond with the statement that the person making the objection is a
weakling.
II. He would respond by saying that weaklings will be miserable no matter what
happens.
III. He would respond with the statement that the strong would be frustrated if the
weaklings are destroyed.

D.     I only
E.      II only
F.      III only
G.     I and II only
H.     II and III only
Ans : E
42. The author's discussion would be greatly if he agreed to which of the following?
                             I           Technology could change the environment.

                              II.            War at the universal level would be an integral part of the environment.

                             III.            It is possible for the strong to survive without suppressing the weak.

                             C.            I only

                             D.            II only

                              E.            III only

                              F.            I and III only

                             G.            I, II and III only

Ans : A
Questions 43- 45

Three men (Tom, Peter and Jack) and three women (Eliza, Anne and Karen) are spending a few
months at a hillside. They are to stay in a row of nine cottages, each one living in his or her own
cottage. There are no others staying in the same row of houses.

1. Anne, Tom and Jack do not want to stay in any cottage, which is at the end of the row.
2. Eliza and Anne are unwilling to stay besides any occupied cottage..
3. Karen is next to Peter and Jack.
4. Between Anne and Jack's cottage there is just one vacant house.
5. None of the girls occupy adjacent cottages.
6. The house occupied by Tom is next to an end cottage.

43. Which of the above statements can be said to have been derived from two other
statements ?
A. Statement 1
B. Statement 2
C. Statement 3
D. Statement 5
E. Statement 6
Ans : D
44. How many of them occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage ?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Ans : C
45. Which among these statement(s) are true ?
                                I.            Anne is between Eliza and Jack.

                             II.            At the most four persons can have occupied cottages on either side of them. .

                           III.            Tom stays besides Peter.

                             D.            I only

                              E.            II only

                              F.            I and III only

                             G.            II and III only

                             H.            I, II and III

Ans : C
46. Three friends divided some bullets equally. After all of them shot 4 bullets the total
number of bullets remaining is equal to the bullets each had after division. Find the
original number divided.
          Ans:18
47. Three men - Sam, Cam and Laurie - are married to Carrie, Billy and Tina, but not
necessarily in the same order.
Sam’s wife and Billy’s Husband play Carrie and Tina’s husband at bridge. No wife
 partners her husband and Cam does not play bridge.
Who is married to Cam?
         Ansr: Carrie is married to Cam.
48. At 6′o a clock ticks 6 times. The time between first and last ticks is 30 seconds. How long
does it tick at 12′o.
         Ans:   66 seconds
49. If you take a marker & start from a corner on a cube, what is the maximum number of
edges you can trace across if you never trace across the same edge twice, never remove
the marker from the cube, & never trace anywhere on the cube, except for the corners &
edges?

           Ans: 9

 50.  If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by :

A. 44%
B. 120%
C. 144%
D. 40%
E. None of the above

              Ans : A

51.  If 3/p = 6 and 3/q = 15 then p - q = ?

A. 1/3
B. 2/5
C. 3/10
D. 5/6
E. None of the above

Ans : C

52.   If x, y, and z are consecutive negative integers, and if x > y > z, which of the following
must be a positive odd         integer?

A. xyz
B. (x - y) (y - z)
C. x - yz
D. x(y + z)
E. x+y+z

Ans : B

53.   If p and q are integers, such that p<0< be must following the of which>
        I. 2p<2q

        II. p2< FONT>

        III. p+q=0

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only
E. I, II and III

        Ans:A 

54. A certain street has 1000 buildings. A sign-maker is contracted to number the houses
from 1 to 1000. How many zeroes will he need?
Ans: The sign-maker will need 192 zeroes.
55. Re: If + means * and * means / and / means %. what is the value of 2+3*5/7?
Ans:1

1)APTITUDE TEST:
Questions = 55 ; time limit = 60 minutes...along with that an essay to write in the same sheet in
another 10 minutes. No sectional cut off , no negative marking. Offline (paper & pen) test
 
Directions for Questions 1-3 : Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.
1. My home town ___ California is a wonderful place to live. I live ______ a suburb not far from
a busy city.  ___ 
    ___a fast pace
A. at,  in
B.  in, at
C. in,in
D. at,  on
Ans: C
2. In the evening, all the kids _____  our neighborhood play ball on the street. Some play
basketball _______   a court
     marked by  chalk. Others play ping-pong ______a neighbor's garage
A. at, out, in
B. in, on, in
C.  at, on , in
D. in, on, at
Ans: B

3. Mary goes ________ school _______ 9 O'clock ______bus.

A. to,  at, by
B. to, in, by
C. to, at, by
D. to, in, with
Ans: C

Directions for Questions 4-6 : Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS
from the given options
4  .The man  vehemently denied all the charges of corruption that were levelled against him 
A. Forcefully
B. Serenely
C. Devoutly
D. Hysterically
E. none of these
    Ans: A
5. The notice said that the meeting would begin  precisely  at 9.00 am.
A. Exactly
B. accurately
C. concisely
D. Approximately
E. None of these
    Ans: A
6. The art movie I watched this evening has put me in a pensive mood
A. Confused
B. Depressed
C. Cheerful
D. Reflective
E. none of these
    Ans: D
Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly fill the blank.
7) They are ___ group of law breakers living in _____ heart of this city

        A) the, a
        B) The, the
        C) A, the
        D) in, the

8) The US is ______ open economy and _____ strong proponent of free trade globally..
        A) an, a
        B) The, the
        C) a, the
        D) in, the

        Ans : A

9) _______ study compares office occupancy costs in 202 key locations across 57 countries
around ______ world.
        A)  the, an
        B)  the, the
        C)  an, the
        D) a, the

        Ans: B

10) It is pleasant to have ______sleep in  ______ afternoon 

        
        A) a, a
        B) A, an
        C ) An, the
        D) a, the

        Ans: C
Directions for Questions 11-15: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the
basis of the information provided in the passage.

No effort is made to understand the reasons for these recurring disasters. Nobody has or the time
or the inclination to understand the reasons. Unless and until we make an effort to understand
these disasters will continue year after year with ever-increasing intensity.

The paramount need of day is “information, education , and planning”. Information would
mean  gathering data from all over the world about environmental degradation, loss of forest
cover or mangroves, and pollution of all kinds. Education would mean informing the rules the
mankind the reasons for these distressed. People must be made aware of the phenomenon of
global warming. The vaporous by products of human activities create gas, like carbon dioxide-
CO2 – which traps vast amount of heat resulting in the increase of earth’s temperature, which
boosts sea-level, shifts seasons. Unseasonal floods, rains, droughts etc. are the direct pattern of
seasons but not so under E1 Nino. Increase of two degrees in global warming can cause a havoc.
Greenhouse effect is another phenomenon, which haunts us, incoming sunlight has an energy
equivalent to about 3,100 watts bulbs per sq yard. Lower air layers, which contain a number of
gases, water vapour , CO2 and many others, trap the heat when these gases warm up, some of the
heat is radiated back to earth ‘s surface. This is broadly known as green effect. CO2 emission
accounts for 60 percent of warming and has a life span of about 100 years in the atmosphere.
Water vapour in contrast has a life span of eight days only. Ozone-level depletion is another
cause of series concern as it causes killer cancer for which as yet there is no cure. Once we
understand the causes, it is easy to take to remedial measures. This brings us to planning.
Effluent management planning is the dire need of the day. There should be steering committee
of governmental ministers, scientists, industries, NGOs, to devise means to develop and install
machineries to prevent major cause of polluting effluents mentioned earlier. Within a time-bound
framework, these devices must be installed, failing which the erring industries must be closed
down. No new industries should be permitted without efficient effluent management and
treatment. Chemical pesticides should be phased out gradually. Indian farmer for centuries
depended upon organic fertilizers. Let us opt for them again. Recently, studies showed that
mother ‘s milk has DDT contents, obviously from consuming food having agrochemicals or
pesticides. The indiscriminate use of pesticides kills both predatory and beneficial insects also.
Let us bring back use of Neem for pesticides, which kills only predatory insects, or Tulsi for
cleaning the atmosphere from suffocating pollution. Planting these trees on war footing in the
urgent need of the day. A country needs more than 30 percent forest cover. Trees retain water in
soil and act as buffers against the waves. They are necessary for maintaining the regular cycle of
seasons. India has less than 20 percent of forest cover. All this is possible if we opt for
information technology . Vast sources of information are available. Let us use them to bring the
knowledge to the doorstep of a common man, the executive, the politicians and the judiciary.
Environment is a finely-tuned and extremely well –balanced ecological mechanism. Flora and
fauna, birds, animals and, of course, humans play a vital role. Touch one adversely and all suffer.
We are courting irreversible disaster. We have turned our back on Nature. Let us go back to
Nature- at least for our survival.

11. According to the author, the various constituents of the environment are
 A. Supplementary
B.  independent
C.  mutually in exclusive
D.  interdependent

Ans: D

12. According to the author, the first step toward any remedy is

A.  understanding the cause

B.  analysis of the existent resources
C.  planning
D.  sound implementation of ideas

Ans:A

13. Which of the following is not inferable from the passage?

        I. Cancer is Incurable.

       II. The present nature of men’s interaction is unsustainable.

       III. Mother’s milk is not advisable.

A.  I only
B.  I and II
C.  II and III
D.  All I, II and III

Ans: B

14. Which is the main culprit that causes greenhouse effect?

A.  incoming sunlight
B.  trapping gases
C.  gaseous radiation
D.  lower air-layers

Ans: C

15. India’s forest cover is roughly

A.  half of what is needed

B.  adequate
C.  adequate for mangroves
D.  None of these
Ans: A

16. Which of the following would not get the author’s support, in your view?

A.  genetically modified rice for eating

B.  food grains produced by robots
C.  drinks containing artificial flavours and preservations
D.  All of the above

Ans: D

Directions for Questions 17-20:

One recent example of industrial hyper growth has taken place in the recycling industry, led by
the rapid expansion of the recycled paper market. Though many laws were enacted in the late
1980s to encourage (and in some cases require) the collection of waste paper for recycling, there
were not, at that time, companies with sufficient capacity to recycle it all. Consequently the
collected paper accumulated in storage, usually at the expense of the recycling companies,
thereby adding to their overhead and squeezing their already thin profit margins. Today a
different situation exists. Fifty-seven new paper mills have been built since 1991, and of these, at
least twenty-nine use recycled fiber. This surge in capacity has resulted in a concurrent rise in
profits. The price per Ton of waste paper has quadrupled in the past year, as have the prices of
corrugated cardboard and used newsprint. Trash haulers have benefited from these conditions by
combining their trash hauling and recycling operations. Recycling centers are connected both to
the clients to whom they sell endproducts and to those from whom they collect refuse; thus, the
company gets paid twice for the same trash, once for hauling the waste and once for selling the
usable material. Industry profits have increased more than tenfold during this period. As the
industry has become more competitive, some haulers have chosen to rebate a portion of this
money to their clients in the hopes of ensuring their loyalty.

17. According to the passage, which of the following is a reason for the increase in profits in the
trash hauling business?

A Haulers' ability to sell both services and products.

B Money offered by haulers to preferred customers.

C Foresight exhibited by the leaders of the industry.

D Haulers' willingness to adapt technology to a changing industry.

E Passage of stricter environmental legislation.

18. It can be inferred from the passage that the price of waste paper
A will increase steadily over the next few years

B will increase as more companies get involved in the industry

C is closely related to the availability of trash haulers

D is not as important to trash haulers as the price they charge for hauling waste

E is sometimes set by the weight of the product

19. The author of the passage would most likely agree with which of the following?

A. Competition between trash haulers and recyclers will prevent the recycled paper industry
from reaching its full
      economic potential.

B. Pressure from anti-environmental groups has increased pressure on the government to oppose
recycled paper
     initiatives.

C. The recycled paper industry may continue to grow at its present rate as long as the industry
remains profitable.

D. The profit-seeking of recyclers have overshadowed environmental concerns in the recycled

paper industry.

E. Government negligence prevented the recycled paper industry from becoming successful until
the early 1990’s.

20. According to the passage, all of the following are results of the increase in the number of new
mills using 

        recycled finer except

A. The price of waste paper has risen dramatically.

B. Trash haulers are earning increased revenues.

C. Profits at recycling centers have increased more than tenfold.

D. The price of corrugated cardboard has risen.

E. Trash haulers have been forced to compete with recyclers.

 
Section 2 -Analytical Ability
No. of Questions: 20
Duration in Minutes: 20

21. A can do a piece of work in 36 days, B in 54 days and C in 72 days. All of them began
together but A left 8 days 
       and B left 12 days before the completion of the work. How many days in all did C put in till
the entire work was    
       finished?

A.  48 days
B.  24 days
C. 12 days
D.  None

                Ans: B

22.  A person travels through 5 cities - A, B, C, D, E. Cities E is 2 km west of D. D is 3 km

north-east of A. C is 
       5km north of B and 4 km west of A. If this person visits these cities in the sequence B - C -
A - E - D, what 
       is the effective distance between cities B and D?

A. 13 km
B.  9 km
C. 10 km
D. 11 km

                 Ans: A

23. The horizontal distance of a kite from the boy flying it is 30 m and 50 m of cord is out from
the roll. If the wind 
       moves the kite  horizontally at the rate of 5 km per hour directly away from the boy, how
fast is the cord being 
       released?

A. 3 km per hour
B. 4 km per hour
C. 5 km per hour
D. 6 km per hour

Ans:D
24. Two liquids A and B are in the ratio 5 : 1 in container 1 and in container 2, they are in the
ratio 1 : 3. In what ratio 
      should the contents of the two containers be mixed so as to obtain a mixture of A and B in
the ratio 1 : 1? 

A. 2:3
B. 4:3
C. 3:2
D. 3:4

          Ans:D

 25. A closed wooden box of thickness 0.5 cm and length 21 cm, width 11 cm, and height 6 cm,
is panted on the 
        inside. The cost  of  painting is Rs 70. What is the rate of painting in rupees per sq. cm?

A. 0.7
B. 0.5
C. 0.1
D. 0.2

          Ans:C

26. If a number 774958A96B is to be divisible by 8 and 9, the values of A and B, respectively,

will be:

A. 7,8
B. 8,0
C. 5,8
D. None of these

Ans:C

27. The price of a Maruti car rises by 30% while the sales of the car came down by 20%. What is
the percent change 
      in the total revenue? 

A. 4
B. -2
C. +4
D. 0

Ans:C
 28. A man travels three-fifths of distance AB at a speed of 3a, and the remaining at a speed of
2b. If he goes from B 
        to A and back at a speed of 5c in the same time, then: 

A. 1/a + 1/b = 1/c

B. a+b=c
C. 1/a + 1/b = 2/c
D. None of these

Ans:C

 29. A cube of side 12 cm is painted red on all the faces and then cut into smaller cubes, each of
side 3 cm. What is the 
       total number of smaller cubes having none of their faces painted?

A. 16
B. 8
C. 12
D. 24

Ans:B

 30.I bought 5 pens, 7 pencils and 4 erasers. Rajan bought 6 pens, 8 erasers and 14 pencils for an
amount which was 
      half more than what I had paid. What percent of the total amount paid by me was paid for the
pens?  

A. 37.5%
B. 62.5%
C. 50%
D. None of these

        Ans:B 

31. A man has nine friends, four boys and five girls. In how many ways can he invite them, if
there have to be exactly 
      three girls in the invitees? 

A. 320
B. 160
C. 80
D. 200

         Ans:B
32.  In a watch, the minute hand crosses the hour hand for the third time exactly after every 3 hrs
18 min 15 seconds of 
        watch time.What is the time gained or lost by this watch in one day?

A. 14 min 10 seconds lost

B. 13 min 50 seconds lost
C. 13 min 20 second gained
D. 14 min 40 second gained.

         Ans:B  

33. Two trains, 200 and 160 meters long take a minute to cross each other while traveling in the
same direction and 
       take only 10  seconds when they cross in opposite directions. What are the speeds at which
the trains 
       are traveling?

A.     21 m/s; 15 m/s

B.     30 m/s; 24 m/s

C.     18 m/s; 27 m/s

D.     15 m/s; 24 m/s

Ans : A

34. A, B and C can do a work in 5 days, 10 days and 15 days respectively. They started together
to do the work but 

       after 2 days A and B left. C did the remaining work (in days)

A.     1

B.     3

C.     5

D.     4

Ans : D

35. A can complete a project in 20 days and B can complete the same project in 30 days. If A
and B start working 
      on the project  together and A quits 10 days before the project is completed, in how many
days will the project 
       be completed?

A.     18 days

B.     27 days

C.     26.67 days

D.     16 days

Ans : A

36. f log 2 = 0. 3010, then find how many digits are contained in the number 256.

A.     15

B.     16

C.     17

D.     Cannot be determined

Ans : C

37. After a discount of 11.11%, a trader still makes a gain of 14.28%. At how many percent
above the cost price 
      does he mark his goods?

A. 28.56% 
B. 35% 
C. 22.22% 
D. None of these

 Ans: A

38. The average marks of a student in ten papers are 80. If the highest and the lowest scores are
not considered, the 
       average is 81. If his highest score is 92, find the lowest.

A. 55
B. 60 
C. 62 
D. Cannot be determined.

Ans: B
39. The sum of the areas of two circles which touch each other externally is 153?. If the sum of
their radii is 15, find the 
       ratio of the larger to the smaller radius.

A. 4
B. 2 
C. 3
D.  None of these

Ans: A

40. A student gets an aggregate of 60% marks in five subjects in the ratio 10 : 9 : 8 : 7 : 6. If the
passing marks are 
      50% of the maximum marks and each subjects has the same maximum marks, in how many
subjects did he pass 
      the exam?

A. 2 
B. 3 
C. 4 
D. 5

Ans: C

Directions for Questions 41-45: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that
follow. Your answer for each question below would be: A, if ALL THREE items given in the
question are exactly ALIKE. B, if only the FIRST and SECOND items are exactly ALIKE. C, if
only the FIRST and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. D, if only the SECOND and THIRD items
are exactly ALIKE. E, if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.

 
41) YYIIYIYJIYJL,YYIIYIYJIYJL ,YYIIYIYJIYJL
A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E
 Ans:A
 
42) 1110001010010101.01101, 11100010110010101.01101, 1110001010010101.011101
A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E
  Ans:E

43)PQPQPQPQPQQPPQPQ,PQPQPQQPQPQQPPQPQ,PQPQPQPQPQQPPQPQ
A) A
B) B
C)C
D)D
E)E
             Ans:C
 
44) 77566141667811.122123, 77566141667811.122123, 775661141667811.122123
A) A
B) B
C)C
D)D
E)E
             Ans:B

45) 0471-2245771, 0471-2246771, 0471-2246771

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
  Ans: D
Directions for Questions 46-50: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that
follow. Seven instructors - J, K, L, M, N, P and Q – teach management courses at a premier
institute in east India. Each instructor teaches during exactly one term: the first term, the second
term, or the third term. The following conditions apply:

K teaches during the third term.

L and M teach during the same term.

Q teaches during either the first term or the second term.

Exactly twice as many instructors teach during the third term as teach during the first

term. N and Q teach during different terms.

J and P teach during different terms.

 46. Which one of the following could be an accurate matching of instructors to terms?
 A. M: the first term; P: the second term; Q: the first term

B. J: the third term; L: the third term; P: the third term

C. L: the first term; N: the second term; P: the third term

D. J: the first term; M: the third term; N: the second term

        Ans:D

47. Which one of the following cannot be true?

A. L teaches during the first term

B. M teaches during the second term

C. M teaches during the third term

D. N teaches during the second term

        Ans:A

48. If exactly one instructor teaches during the second term, which one of the following must be
true?

A. J teaches during the third term

B. L teaches during the first term

C. M teaches during the third term

D. P teaches during the second term

        Ans:C

49. Each of the following contains a list of instructors who can all teach during the same term
EXCEPT:

A. J,K,M

B. J,L,M

C. K,L,P

D. K,P,Q
        Ans:D

50. If more instructors teach during the second term than teach during the first term, then which
one of the following instructors
      must teach during the second term?

A. J

B. M

C. N

D. P

        Ans:B

Directions for Questions 51 to 55: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that
follows.All the roads of city Z are either perpendicular or parallel to one another. The roads are
all straight. Road, A, B, C, D and E are parallel to one another. Roads G, H, I, H, J, K, L and M
are parallel to one another.

i. Road A is 1 mile east of road B

ii. Road B is 1/2 mile west of C.

iii. Road D is 1 mile west of E.

iv. Road G is 1/2 mile south of H.

v. Road I is 1 mile north of J

vi. Road K is 1/2 mile north of L.

vii. Road K is 1 mile south of M

51. Which of the following statements is necessarily true?

A. I is 1 mile north of L 
B. D is 2 miles west of B
C.  E and B intersect
D. M is 1.5 miles north of L

    Ans: D

52. If E is midway between B and C, then which of the following statement is false?
 A.  D is less than 1 mile from B.
B.  C is less than 1.5 miles from D.
C. Distance from E to B added to distance of E to C is 1/2 mile.
D. D is 2 miles west of A

    Ans :D

53. Which of the following possibilities would make two roads coincide?

A. L is 1/2 mile north of I

B. D is 1/2 mile east of A
C. I is 1/2 mile north of K
D. C is 1 mile west of D

        Ans: C

54. If X is parallel to I & X is 1/2 mile south of J & I north of G, then which road would be ½
mile apart?

A. I and X b 
B. X and H
C. J and G d
D. J and H

        Ans:B

55. If road E is midway between B and C, then the distance between A and D is

A. 1/2 mile 
B. 1 mile
C. 1.75 miles 
D. 2.5 miles

          Ans:C

1)APTITUDE TEST:
Questions = 55 ; time limit = 60 minutes...along with that an essay to write in the same sheet in
another 10 minutes. No sectional cut off , no negative marking. Offline (paper & pen) test
 
Directions for Questions 1-3 : Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.
1. If you look ___ the window you can see the traffic moving________ the road ___ afast pace
A. at, across, in
B. through, along, at
C. over, across, at
D. at, along , in
Ans: B

2. Sheela ran blindly_ the road and was nearly knocked _______    ________  a lorry.
A. at, out, in
B. across, along, at
C. through, across, at
D. across, down , by
Ans: B

3. I stood ________ the bridge and watched the flowing water _______ it and the sky ______.
A. on, under, above
B. across, under, at
C. through, under, above
D. on, down , above
Ans: B

Directions for Questions 4-6 : Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS
from the given options
 
4. A bone got stuck in his gullet
A. Chest
B. Throat
C. Stomach
D. Molars
Ans: B

5. It is a scandal that the murderer was  declared innocent

A. talk
B. Disgraceful action
 C. Rumour
D. Silly notion
Ans: B

6. The police need tangible proof of his guilt before they can act against him.
A. Emphatic
B. Convincing
C. Clear and certain
D. Strong
Ans: C

Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly fill the blank.
7. I saw _____ man walking along_____  road. He was not _____ ordinary man
A. the,the,a
B. a,the,a
C. the, a, an
D. a, the, an
Ans: D

8. Yesterday I heard  ________ interesting story which is ___ best I have ever heard.
A. a, an
B. the,a
C. an, the
D. the, an
Ans: C

9. What _____ strange name to give ______ cat

A. a,a
B. a,an
C. a,the
D.  the, an
Ans: A

10. __________ postman has put _______ letter under ________door

 A. the,the,the
B. a,the,a
C. the, a, the
D. a, the, an
Ans: C

Directions for Questions 11-16: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the
basis of the information provided in the passage.

Everyone conforms to infancy, infancy conforms to nobody, so that one babe commonly makes
four or five out of the adults who prattle and play to it. So God has armed youth and puberty and
manhood no less with its own piquancy and charm, and made it enviable and gracious and its
claims not to be put by, if it will stand by itself. Do not think the youth has no force, because he
cannot speak to you and me. Hark! In the next room his voice is sufficiently clear and emphatic.
It seems he knows how to speak to his contemporaries. Bashful or bold, then, he will know how
to make us seniors very unnecessary.

The healthy attitude of human nature can be seen in the nonchalance of boys who are sure of a
dinner, and would disdain as much as a lord to do or say aught to conciliate one. A boy is in the
parlor what the pit is in the playhouse; independent, irresponsible, looking out from his corner on
such people and facts as pass by, he tries and sentences them on their merits, in the swift,
summary way of boys, as good, bad, interesting, silly, eloquent, troublesome. He never cumbers
himself regarding consequences, about interests and he gives an independent, genuine verdict.
You should court him: he will not court you. But the man is, as it were, clapped into jail by his
consciousness. As soon as he has once acted or spoken with eclat, he is a committed person,
watched by the sympathy or the hatred of hundreds, whose affections must now enter into his
account. There is no Lethe for this. Ah, that he could pass again into his neutrality.

These are the voices, which we hear in solitude, but they grow faint and inaudible as we enter
into the world. Everywhere society is conspiring against the manhood of every one of its
members. Society is joint - stock company , in which members agree, for the better securing of
his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater. The virtue in most
request is conformity. It is averse to self-reliance. What it loves is names and customs and not
realities and creators.

Whosoever is a man has to be a nonconformist. He who would gather immortal palms must not
be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last
sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature. Good and bad are but names very readily
transferable to that to this; the only right is what is after my constitution, the only right is what is
after me constitution, the only wrong what is against it. A man is to carry himself in the presence
of all opposition as if every thing were titular and ephemeral but he. I am ashamed to think how
easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions. Every decent
and well-spoken individual affects and sways me more than is right. I ought to go upright and
vital, and speak the rude truth in all ways.

I shun father and mother and wife and brother, when my genius calls me. I would write on the
lintels of the doorpost, whim. I hope it is somewhat better than whim at last, but we cannot spend
the day in explanation. Except me not to show cause why I seek or why I exclude company.
Then, again, do not tell me, as a good man did not to-day, of my obligation to put all poor men in
good situations. Are they my poor? I tell thee, thou foolish philanthropist, that I grudge the
dollar, the time, the cent, I give to such men as do not belong to me and to whom I do not belong.
There is a class of person to whom by all spiritual affinity I am bought and sold; for them I will
go to prison, if need be; but your miscellaneous popular charities; the education at collage of
fools; the building of meeting - house to the vain end to which many now stand; alms to sots; and
the thousandfold Relief Societies; - though I confess with shame I sometimes succumb and give
the dollar, it is a wicked dollar which by and by I shall have the manhood to withhold.

If you refuse to conform, you can experience the displeasure of the world. Hence, a man should
know how to estimate a sour face. The by - standers look askance on him in the public street or
in the friend's parlor. In case this aversion originates from contempt and resistance similar to his
own, it might result in a sad countenance; but the sour faces of the multitude, like their sweet
faces, have no deep cause, but are caused by reasons as diverse as the direction of the wind and
what he reads in the newspapers. Yet is the discontent of the multitude more formidable than that
of the senate and the collage.

Another factor, which frightens us from self - trust in our consistency; a reverence for our past
act or word, because the eyes of others have no other data for computing our orbit than our past
acts, and we are loath to disappoint them.

But why should you keep your head over your shoulder? Why drag about this corpse of your
memory, lest you contradict somewhat you have stated in this or that public place? Suppose you
should contradict yourself; what then?

This is a rather silly consistency in our minds, which is adored by little statesmen and
philosophers and divines. Uniformly a great soul has almost nothing to do, he could just occupy
himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now in hard words; and to-morrow
speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict everything you said to-
day. - ''Ah, so you shall be sure to be misunderstood.'' - Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood?
Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and
Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. What can be considered
to be truly great is to be misunderstood.

11. Which of the following statements would best describe the main theme of the
above passage?
A. "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little mind."
B. "Eternal youth means eternal independence."
C. "Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist."
 D. "Colleges are designed to educate fools."
E. "Infancy conforms to nobody."

Answer : C

12. When is the period during which we are most nonconformist?

A. infancy
B. puberty
C. youth
D. manhood
E. old age

Answer : A

13. In his statement ''What can be considered to be truly great is to be

misunderstood'' the author means:
A. One should refrain from saying, what one exactly means
B. Being misunderstood, equals being great
C. All great man have always been misunderstood
D. Even though a person might be considered inconsistent, he shouldn't
hesitate to change his mind if he feels the need to.
E. It is seldom, that nice people succeed

Answer : D

14. As inferred from the passage, the refusal of young people to cater to accept
public opinion is:
A. A feature of the rebelliousness of youth
B. A healthy attitude of human nature
C. A manifestation of deep - seated immaturity
D. Simply bad manners
E. Part of growing up

Answer : B

15. "Society is a joint-stock company etc." is one way which the author shows
A. The anti-culture attitude of the public
B. Society is highly organized and structured
C. The self-rejection of society
D. The lack of room for solitude in our world
E. The public's interest in the stock market

Answer : C

16. " I would write on the lintels of the doorpost, whim." What does the author
mean by this statement:
 A. That one should renounce his immediate family
B. That signposts have an important educational function in our society
C. That an impulsive action may have a subsequent rational explanation
D. That one must never be held responsible for what one says and does
E. That everyone should do foolish things occasionally

Answer : C

Directions for Questions 17-20: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the
basis of the information provided in the passage.

Certain scraps of evidence bear out those who hold a very high opinion of the average level of
culture among the Athenians of the great age. Pericles's funeral speech is undoubtedly the most
famous evidence from Athenian literature, that its level was indeed high. However, Pericles was
a politician, and it is possible that he was flattering his audience. We know that thousands of
Athenians sat hour after hour in the theater listening to the plays of the great Greek dramatists.
The Greek plays, particularly the tragedies, maintained an extremely high intellectual level
throughout, with no letdowns, no concessions to the lowbrows or to the demands of ''realism'',
like the gravediggers scene in Shakespeare's Hamlet. The music and dancing seen in these plays
were also of an equally high level. The best modern parallel can be seen in the restrained,
difficult opera of the 18th century. The comparison is no doubt dangerous, but can you imagine
almost the entire population of an American city (in suitable installments, of course) sitting
through performances of Mozart's Don Giovanni or Gluck's Orpheus? Perhaps the Athenian
masses went to these plays because of a lack of other amusements. They could at least
understand something of what went on, since the subjects were part of their folklore.
Undoubtedly the theme of grand opera is not part of the folklore of the American people.

17. From the passage it is evident that the author seems to question the sincerity
of
A. politicians
B. playwrights
C. opera goers
D. ''low brows''
E. gravediggers.

Answer : A

18. According to the author the average American

A. Enjoys Hamlet
B. Loves folklore
C. Is not able to understand grand opera
D. Seeks a high cultural level
E. Lacks entertainment.

Answer : C
 19. From the passage, we can say that the author's attitude toward Greek plays
is one of
A. Qualified approval
B. Grudging admiration
C. Studied indifference
D. Partial hostility
E. Great respect.

Answer : E

20. The author makes a suggestion that Greek plays

A. Were demanding on the actors
B. Flattered their audiences
C. Were focussed on a limited audience
D. Were dominated by music and dancing
E. Stimulated their audiences.

Answer : E

Section 2 -Analytical Ability

No. of Questions: 20
Duration in Minutes: 20

21. There are 4 boys and 3 girls. What is the probability the boys and girls sit
alternately?

           Ans 1/35

22. Two trains are 2 kms apart. Speed of one train is 20m/s and the other train is running at 30
m/s .Lengths of the 
       trains are 200 and 300m. In how much time do the trains cross each other?

       Ans 50 seconds

23 Four horses are tethered at the four corners of a square of side 14cm such that two horses
along the same side can 
     just reach each other. They were able to graze the area in 11 days. How many days will they
take in order to graze 
     the left out area?

    Ans. 3

24. Let A and B be two solid spheres such that the surface area of B is 300% higher than the
surface area of A. The 
      volume of A is found to be k% lower than the volume of B. The value of k must be
 A. 85.5
B. 92.5
C. 90.5
D. 87.5

Ans: D

25 if the ratio of work done by (x-1) men in (x+1)days to the work done by (x+2)men in (x-
1)days is 9:10, then x is 
      equal to

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

Ans:D

26. The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml lotion, containing 50%
alcohol, to a lotion 
       containing 30%  alcohol, is:

A.  5 ml
B.  4 ml
C.  3 ml
D.  6 ml

Ans:D

27. The average age of 8 persons in a committee is increased by 2 years when two men aged 35
years and 45 years 
      are substituted by two women. The average age of these two women is:

A. 52 years
B. 56 years
C. 48 years
D. 44 years

Ans:C

28. A mixture of 40 liters of milk and water contains 10% water. How much water should be
      added to this so that water may be 20% in the new mixture? 

A. 6.5 liters
B.  5 liters
 C.  4 liters
D.  7.5 liters

Ans:B

29. If the price of gold increases by 30%, find by how much the quantity of ornaments must be
reduced so that the 
      expenditure may remain the same as before?

 A. 30%
 B. 23 1/3 %
 C. 20%
 D. 19%

Ans:B

30. A box contains 5 brown and 4 white socks. A man takes out two socks. The probability that
they are of the same 
      color is:

A 5/18
B 1/6
C 5/108
C 4/9

Ans:D

31. Which of the following will come in place of the Question Mark (?) in the following
sequence?

        6C7, 5F10, 11J14, 15O19, ?

A 25U20
B 20U25
C 20U24
D 19U25

Ans:B

32. If Table is called Chair, Chair is called Cot, Cot is called Pot and Pot is called
      Filter, where does a person sit.
A.  Pot
B. Cot
C. Chair
D Filter

Ans:B

33. Pointing to a photograph Arun said, ‘she is the mother of my brother’s son’s wife’s
daughter.’ How is Arun related 
      to the lady?

A. Uncle
B. Daughter-in-law
C. Cousin
D.  None of these

Ans: B

34. I am facing west. I turn 45° in the clockwise direction and then 180° in same direction and
then 270° 
      anticlockwise. Which direction am I facing now?

        A. South-west
        B.  South
        C. West
        D. North-West

Ans:A

35. After a get-together every person present shakes the hand of every other person. If there were
105 hands-shakes 
       in all, how many persons were present in the party?

        A 15
        B 14
        C 13
        D 16

         Ans:A

36.  Four friends were playing a game of cards sitting in a circle. Shankar was right to Ram and
Gopal was left to 
       Arvind. Which one of the following pairs were partners?

        A Ram and Shankar

        B Gopal and Shankar
        C  Ram and Arvind
        D Gopal and Ram

         Ans:D

37. A boy goes to see a film and finds a man who is his relative. The man is the husband of the
sister of his mother. 
      How is the man related to the boy?

        A. Brother
        B. Nephew
        C. Uncle
        D. None of these

         Ans:C

38.  In a month of 31 days, the third Wednesday falls on the 15th. What will be the last day of
that month?

        A Fifth Thursday

        B Fifth Wednesday
        C Fourth Sunday
        D Fifth Friday

         Ans:D

39. A class consists of 100 students, 25 of them are girls and 75 boys; 20 of them are rich and
remaining poor; 40 of 
      them are fair complexioned. The probability of selecting a fair complexioned rich girl is:

        A.  0.05

        B.  0.04
        C.  0.02
        D.  0.08

         Ans:C

40.Ram walks 10M South from his house, turns left and walks 23M. Again turns left and walks
40M, then turns right 
     and walks 5M to reach his school. In which direction is the school from his house?

        A  East
        B North-East
        C  South-West
        D North

         Ans:B

Directions for Questions 41-44: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that
follow. Your answer for each question below would be: A, if ALL THREE items given in the
question are exactly ALIKE. B, if only the FIRST and SECOND items are exactly ALIKE. C, if
only the FIRST and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. D, if only the SECOND and THIRD items
are exactly ALIKE. E, if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.

 
41)11100110101.1110, 11100110101.1110, 1111001101.1110
A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

  Ans:B

42) 1156894.5656, 1156894.5656, 1158694.5656

A) A
B) B
C)C
D)D
E)E
             Ans:D

43) 0485-2584621, 0485-2584821,  0485-2584621

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
  Ans: C
 
44) LLEEJILLJIFIIJ, LILEEJLLJIFIIJ ,LLEEJLILJIFIIJ
A) A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E
 Ans:E
Directions for Questions 45 to 47: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given
below.
Seven varsity basketball players (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G) are to be honoured at a special
luncheon. The players will be seated on the dais in a row. A and G have to leave the luncheon
early and so must be seated at the extreme right. B will receive the most valuable player's trophy
and so must be in the centre to facilitate presentation. C and D are bitter rivals and therefore must
be seated as far apart as possible.
45. Which of the following cannot be seated at either end?
A. C
B. D
C. F
D. G
        Ans: C
46. Which of the following pairs cannot be seated together?
A.  B&D
B. C&F
C. D&G
D. E & A
        Ans: D
47. Which of the following pairs cannot occupy the seats on either side of B?
A. F&D
B. D&E
C. E&G
D. C & F
        Ans: C

Directions for Questions  48 to 50: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given
below.

A, B, C, D, E, and F are a group of friends. There are two housewives, one professor, one
engineer, one accountant and one lawyer in the group. There are only two married couples in the
group. The lawyer is married to D, who is a housewife. No woman in the group is either an
engineer or an accountant. C, the accountant, is married to F, who is a professor. A is married to
a housewife. E is not a housewife.

48. Which of the following is one of the married couples?

A. A &B
B. B&E
C. D&E
D.  A & D

        Ans: D
49. What is E's profession?

A. Engineer
B. Lawyer  
C. Professor 
D. Accountant

        Ans: A

50. How many members of the group are males?

A. 2 
B. 3
C. 4 
D. Cannot be determined.

         Ans: C
 
Directions for Questions 51-55:Read the following information carefully and answer the
questions given below:
A B D F G H and K are seven members of a family . They belong to three generations . There
are two married couples belonging to two different generation. D is son of H and is married to K.
F is granddaughter of B. G's father is grandfather of A. B's husband is father-in -law of K. H has
only one son.
   51. How is F related to G?
            A. Son
            B. Nephew
            C. Niece
            D. data inadequate
            E. None of these
            Ans: A
   52. How is H related to B?
            A. Father
            B. Father-in-law
            C. Uncle
            D. data inadequate
            E. None of these
 Ans: E
  53. How is K related to G?
             A. Sister-in-law
            B. Sister
            C. Niece
            D. data inadequate
            E. None of these
             Ans: C
   54. Which of the following is the , pair of married ladies?
            A. HK
            B. HD
            C. KF
            D. BF
            E. None of these
             Ans: D
   55. How many female members are there among them?
            A. Two
            B. Three
            C. Four
            D. data inadequate
            E. None of these
             Ans: E

ogical ability:

15 questions were there. Even a child if goes through the previous year question paper can
solve it. See some questions below.

Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that follow. Your answer of each
question below would be. A, if all three items given in the questions are exactly alike. B, if
only the First and second items are exactly alike. C, if only the first and third items are
exactly alike. D, if only the second and third items are exactly alike. E, if all three items are
different.
11100110101.1110, 11100110101.1110, 1111001101.1110
A) A  B) B  C) C  D) D  E) E
 
1156894.5656, 1156894.5656, 1158694.5656
A) A B) B C) C  D) D  E) E
 
0485-2584621, 0485-2584821,  0485-2584621
A) A  B) B  C) C  D) D  E) E
 
LLEEJILLJIFIIJ, LILEEJLLJIFIIJ ,LLEEJLILJIFIIJ
A) A  B) B  C) C  D) D  E) E
 
Then some questions like.

If * stands for /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/8*7+5-10=?

A) 13.3  B) 10.8  C) 10.7  D) 11.4

If* stands for /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/15*9+2-9=?
A) 14.7  B) 15.3  C) 14.1

16.2If * stands for /, / stands for -, + stands for * and - stands for +, then which of the
following is TRUE?

A) 36/12*4+50-8 =-106
B) 12*8/4+50-8 =45.5
C) 36*4/12+36-8 = 4.7
D) 8*36/4+50-8 = 300
 
And some more simple questions were there thats it. This is the written test pattern.

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