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Q1. If each vowel of the word SILVER is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical series and then the alphabets thus formed are arranged in alphabetical order from left to right, which of the following will be fourth from the left?
Q2. In a column of 20 boys, D is fourteenth from the front and F is ninth from the bottom. How many boys are there between D and F?
Q3. In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbeFF0000 I and II. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problems, policy, etc on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything given in the statement to be true, then decide which of the given suggested courses of action logically follows. Give answer: STATEMENT: The poverty line in the country is ever expanding and more people become poorer every year. COURSE OF ACTION: I. The poverty line should be defined suitably so that it accommodates more people above it. II. The government should drop its course of economic reforms.
Q4. Among M, R, P, and Q, each having different height. P is taller only than R. Q is shorter than M. Who amongst them is the tallest?
Q5. In each question below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbeFF0000 I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following as sumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer. STATEMENT:"Do not unfasten your seatbelts. We are yet to decrease the angle of flight to a sufficiently safe level." - An air hostess to passengers. ASSUMPTIONS: I. The passengers would listen to the air- hostess' advice. II. The greater the angle of fl ight, the greater the need for not unfastening the seat belts.
Q6. What should come in place of the question mark in the following number series: 4 10 40 190 940 ? 23440
Q7. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
Q8. In each question below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbeFF0000 I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following as sumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer. STATEMENT:"The club witnessed unusually chaotic scenes of indiscipline and irresponsible behaviour in its first meeting since the former manager Ted Burton left it." - An analyst in his sports column. ASSUMPTIONS: I. Ted Burton was a good administrator. II. There was a pFF0000iction that the club would ride smoothly even without Burton's presence.
Q9. In each question below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbeFF0000 I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following as sumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer. STATEMENT: "The Mayor did not dare to come to a definite proposal on the politically sensitive issues such as the one of minority rights." - A newspaper report . ASSUMPTIONS: I. Touching a politically sensitive issue is a brave act on a Mayor's part. II. Minority rights is an important issue awaiting a definite proposal.
Q10. In a certain code ' FLATS ' is coded as 'GMBUT ' and 'QUITE' is coded as 'RVJUF'. In the same code, ......... will be coded as 'BSJTF'.
Q11. In each question below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbeFF0000 I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following as sumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer. STATEMENT: "The policy declaFF0000 recently failed to enthuse the exporters despite a lot of positive features contained in it for them." - A report. ASSUMPTIONS: I. The policy falls short of the expectation of the exporters. II. In addition to the positive features there are certain negative features as well.
Q12. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
Q13. In each question below a statement is followed by two assumptions numbeFF0000 I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following as sumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer. STATEMENT: "The society will not be equal and justice-oriented, however hard we try." - A philosopher tells his friend. ASSUMPTIONS: I. The society is not free from vice. II. Equality and justice are desirable in a society.
Q14. 4 years ago the father's age was five times his son's. If the sum of the present ages of the father and the son is 44 years, find the father's present age (in years).
Q15. Among A, B, C, D and E each reaching school at a different time, C reaches before D and A and only after B. E is not the last to reach school. Who among them reached school last?
Q16. In a family the father took of the cake and had three times as much as each of the other members had. The total number of family members is
Q17. In how many ways can 8 persons be seated at a round table if 2 particular persons must always sit together
Q18. What should come in place of the question mark in the following number series: 6 42 ? 1260 5040 15120 30240
Q19. In a certain code, FIGHT is written as '39%@4' and TEARS is written as '458©*'. How is STAGE written in that code?
Q20. In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbeFF0000 (1) and (2). An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. STATEMENT: A leading university has begun a practice of displaying results only on the internet rather than the main notice boards. ASSUMPTIONS: (1) All the students enrolled with the university have access to internet at home. (2) Most of the students referFF0000 to the results displayed on both the internet as well as the notice boards earlier.
Q21. Manoj bought a TV at 40% discount on the labelled price. He made on profit of Rs 600 by selling it at Rs 12,600. What was the labelled price (in Rs)?
Q22. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word BRIGHTEN each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
Q23. Rakesh is as much younger than Sanjay as he is older than Mohan. If the total of the ages of San jay and Mohan is 48 yrs, how old (in Rs) is Rakesh?
Q24. In a college function, six students-A,B,C,D,E,F (not in the same order)performed various events.The programme begins with a song by B and ends with dance. C performs mimicry immediately after the speech. E performs drama just before the dance. D or F is not available for the last performance. The speech is not given by A. An interval of 30 minutes is given immediately after mimicry with three more remaining to be performed. D performs immediately after the interval. Who was the first performer?
Q25. A tank, which could be filled in 5 hrs, takes 1 hr more to be filled owing to a leak in the bottom. If the tank is full, in how many hrs will it empty due to the leakage?
Q26. In the question below a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbeFF0000 (1) and (2). On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested course of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.STATEMENT: The number of malaria cases has been rising significantly in the city since the last few months. COURSES OF ACTION: (1) The municipal authorities should take immediate steps to destroy the breeding places of mosquitoes and improve hygiene in the area. (2) A campaign to educate people about the ways to prevent the disease should be started using local media and social workers.
Q27. When the price of an article was increased by 40% the number of articles sold was decreased by 20%. What was the effect on sales?
Q28. What should come in place of the question mark in the following number series: 7 4 5 9 ? 52.5 160.5
Q29. The simple interest accrued on a sum of money at the end of 5 years is half its principal. What is the rate of interest per annum?
Q30. A shopkeeper earns a profit of Rs 90 by selling an article. Had he sold the same article at Rs 560, the percentage loss would have been 20. At what price (in Rs) did he sell the article?
Q31. In the question below a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbeFF0000 (1) and (2). On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested course of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.STATEMENT: Many private schools have been reportedly denying admission to students from poor families while prefering those with sound financial background regardless of their merit. COURSES OF ACTION: (1) Poor students should be encouraged to take admissions only in Government run schools where such discrimination does not exist. (2) The government should enforce a certain percentage of seats for students from poor families in every school.
Q32. In each ofthe following number series a wrong number is given. Find out that number. 3, 5, 9, 18, 34, 59, 95
Q33. A chair costs Rs 214 and a table costs Rs 937. What will be the approximate cost (in Rs) of 6 dozens of chairs and 4 dozens of tables?
Q34. In a college function, six students-A,B,C,D,E,F (not in the same order)performed various events.The programme begins with a song by B and ends with dance. C performs mimicry immediately after the speech. E performs drama just before the dance. D or F is not available for the last performance. The speech is not given by A. An interval of 30 minutes is given immediately after mimicry with three more remaining to be performed. D performs immediately after the interval.Who performed the Dance?
Q35. In each ofthe following number series a wrong number is given. Find out that number 2, 3, 7, 23, 89, 446, 2677
Q36. What should come in place of the question mark in the following number series:5 54 90 115 131 140 ?
Q37. In the question below a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbeFF0000 (1) and (2). On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested course of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.STATEMENT: Oil spill from the oil carrier of one of the biggest oil companies has severely affected the marine life in a large area near the gulf region. COURSES OF ACTION: (1) The oil company should be penalised for the negligence and the harm caused to environment. (2) Efforts should be made to shift as many marine animals in the area as possible to safer habitats.
Q38. In each ofthe following number series a wrong number is given. Find out that number.18, 25, 34, 42, 52, 63,75
Q39. For what value of x is the given inequality true? x2 +2x- 830
Q40. If p2 - 5p + 6 = 0 and q2 - 3q - 10 = 0, then
Q41. Find out the approximate value which should replace the question mark (?) in the following question (you are not expected to find out the exact value). ? % of 106 + 23% of 85 = 45% of 67
Q42. Find out the approximate value which should replace the question mark (?) in the following question (you are not expected to find out the exact value). 100 ÷ 724 + 67932 = ? ÷ 4
Q43. In the question below a statement is given followed by two courses of action numbeFF0000 (1) and (2). On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, and decide which of the suggested course of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.STATEMENT: A mid air collision was narrowly avoided when pilot of one of the aricrafts neglected the air traffic controller's instructions. COURSES OF ACTION: (1) Pilots of both of the aircrafts should be immediately reprimanded by revoking their licenses. (2) The training of air traffic controllers should be improved and made more comprehensive in order to avoid such incidents in future.
Q44. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ARGUMENT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
Q45. Find out the approximate value which should replace the question mark (?) in the following question (you are not expected to find out the exact value). 2987.393 + 9.2987 + 4301.929 =?
Q46. Find out the approximate value which should replace the question mark (?) in the following question (you are not expected to find out the exact value).43 + 43% of 43 = ?
Q47. In a college function, six students-A,B,C,D,E,F (not in the same order)performed various events.The programme begins with a song by B and ends with dance. C performs mimicry immediately after the speech. E performs drama just before the dance. D or F is not available for the last performance. The speech is not given by A. An interval of 30 minutes is given immediately after mimicry with three more remaining to be performed. D performs immediately after the interval. Which item was performed by F?
Q48. Out of the five suggested answers given below each question, which should replace the question mark (?).847.56 + 34.84 - ? = 582.83
Q49. Out of the five suggested answers given below each question, which should replace the question mark (?). 30% of ? = 312 - 216
Q50. Out of the five suggested answers given below each question, which should replace the question mark (?). 201 * 1.02 = ?