Instructions
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This test paper contains One Hundred Fifty Questions with multiple-choice answers. Of
which forty questions from Legal Aptitude, thirty questions from Information Level, thirty
questions from English, thirty questions from Reasoning Ability and twenty questions are
from Mathematical Ability.
3.
For each correct answer four marks shall be awarded and for every wrong answer one
mark shall be deducted.
4.
Candidates are required to fill in details in the computer assessment sheet with HP pencil.
Improper shading in the computer assessment sheet or mutilation of the sheet would
render it invalid.
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This test is of Two Hours. First bell will ring five minutes before commencement of the test.
As soon as the first bell rings candidate should write his/her roll number at places
prescribed in the test paper and fill in the details as required in the computer assessment
sheet.
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Before commencing to write your answers make sure that your booklet is legibly printed
and contains one hundred fifty questions. You can use blank pages at the end of this
booklet for rough work.
8.
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sharpener, and eraser. Electronic gadgets (except wrist watch without any add on facility)
such as calculator, cell phone, think pad etc. are not allowed in the examination hall.
9.
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expel the candidate and cause a detailed report to be sent to University along with the
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2.
A room is 7.5 meter long, 5.5 meter breadth and 5 meter high. If it has one door 1.6 meter
breadth and 2.5 meter high and two windows each 80 centimetres breadth and 1.25 meter
high. What will be the expenditure in covering the walls by paper 40 centimetres breadth at
the rate of 75 paise per meter?
(a) Rs. 232.50
(b) Rs. 312
(c) Rs. 312.68
(d) Rs. 212
3.
A wire in the form of a square is cut and bent in the form of a circle. If the area of the
2
square is 110 cm what is the area of the circle?
(a) 110 cm
(b) 120 cm
(c) 130 cm
(d) 140 cm
4.
Present worth of a bill due 4 years hence is Rs. 575. If the bill is due after 2/1/2 years its
present worth is Rs. 620. What is the interest rate per annum?
(a) 5%
(b) 6%
(c) 7%
(d) 9%
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5.
Omesh divides Rs. 6375 amongst Veera and Rekha. Veera is 22 years old while Rekha is
23 years old. If the compound rate of interest is 4% per annum and both of them will
receive the same amount at the age of 25 years. What is share of Veera at present?
(a) Rs. 3125
(b) Rs. 3150
(c) Rs. 3175
(d) Rs. 3170
6.
Ramesh bought a house from Suresh and paid him Rs. 40,000 as the initial payment and
Rs. 48,000 after 5 years. If the rate of simple interest was 4% per annum. What was the
cash price of the house?
(a) Rs. 92,000
(b) Rs. 89,000
(c) Rs. 84,000
(d) Rs. 80,000
7.
A passenger train running at the speed of 80 km/hour leaves the Railway Station 6 hours
after a Goods trains leaves and overtakes it in 4 hours. What is the speed of Goods train?
(a) 30 km/hour
(b) 32 km/hour
(c) 34 km/hour
(d) 36 km/hour
8.
20 men can complete a work in 40 days. When should 4 men leave so that the work may
be finished in 48 days?
(a) 2 days
(b) 4 days
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(c) 6 days
(d) 8 days
9.
Amar, Bipin and Chandan are partners in a business with contributory capital of Rs. 5,000,
Rs. 6,000 and Rs. 4,000 respectively. Amar gets 30% of the profit for managing the
business and the balance is divided in the ratio of their capitals. At the end of the year
Amar gets Rs. 200 more than Bipin and Chandan together. What is the total profit?
(a) Rs. 2,800
(b) Rs. 3,00
(c) Rs. 3,200
(d) Rs. 3,500
10.
The cost of 11 chairs is equal to the cost of 3 tables. The cost of one chair and one table is
Rs. 140. What is the cost of a chair?
(a) Rs. 30
(b) Rs. 60
(c) Rs. 66
(d) Rs. 90
11.
Which one of the following Countries shall host 11th South Asian Games-2008?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
Directions for questions 12 to 16: For the word given in each of the questions, choose the word
or phrase, which is similar in meaning to the word given in the question.
12.
Abstruse:
(a) Profound
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(b) Suspended
(c) Exciting
(d) Recondite
13.
Obfuscate:
(a) Clarify
(b) Profuse
(c) Confuse
(d) Charge
14.
Claustrophobia:
(a) Fear of Dogs
(b) Fear of Water
(c) Fear of closed spaces
(d) Fear of vampires
15.
Impervious:
(a) Vulnerable
(b) Chaotic
(c) Intelligent
(d) Impenetrable
16.
Lugubrious:
(a) Shining
(b) Cheerful
(c) Mournful
(d) Blissful
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17.
Which one of the following dates is known as International Day for the Elimination of Racial
discrimination?
(a) March 15
(b) March 18
(c) March 21
(d) March 22
18.
Which one of the following positions India secured in the medals tally in the 15th Asian
Games held in Doha in 2006?
(a) 6th position
(b) 7th position
(c) 8th position
(d) 9th position
19.
Which one of the following Countries is the largest importer of iron ore from India?
(a) China
(b) Australia
(c) Brazil
(d) Pakistan
20.
Which one of the following caves have twelve Buddhist caves, seventeen Hindu caves and
five Jain caves.
(a) Ajanta caves
(b) Ellora caves
(c) Borra caves
(d) None of the above
21.
Which one of the following Gupta Emperors changed his Capital from Patliputra to
Ayodhya?
(a) Rama Gupta
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(b) Chandragupta I
(c) Chandragupta II
(d) Samudragupta
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23.
24.
Which one of the following Continent has largest number of Commonwealth Members?
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) South America
25.
Which one of the following Indian dance forms derives its name from earthen lamp?
(a) Bhangra
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(b) Gidda
(c) Garba
(d) Kathak
26.
27.
Match column A with column B in order to make suitable pairs. Select the most appropriate
pair.
Column A
Column B
1. Parliament
1. Governor
2. President
2. High Court
3. Attorney General
3. State Legislature
4. Supreme Court
4. Advocate General
28.
Match column A with column B to make pairs. Select the most appropriate pair.
Column A
Column B
1. Patents
2. Ministry of Finance
2. Repo Rate
3. Tax Rate
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4. Ministry of Commerce
4. Passport
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Column B
1. Rights of Consumers
3. Fundamental Rights
4. Theft
30.
Match column A with column B to make the most suitable and appropriate pairs.
Column A
Column B
1. Sentencing
1. Establishing Guilt
2. Conviction
2. Punishment
3. Court
4. Police Station
4. Judge
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(b) {1, 2}, {2, 3}, {3, 4}, {4, 1}
(c) {1, 2}, {2, 1}, {3, 4}, {4, 3}
(d) {1, 4}, {2, 3}, {3, 2}, {4, 1}
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32.
33.
Mr. X was apprehended by the Police believing that Mr. X has committed a crime. Mr. X is
prosecuted for the alleged offence. Mr. X is legally called as:
(a) A criminal
(b) A Convict
(c) An Accused
(d) A Prosecutor
34.
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35.
Gopal, a journalist, in order to have fun published in the daily newspaper a story about an
actress labeling her with conjectures and surmises thereby depicting her as a wicked
woman. Reading this her fan club raised slogans against her and held a public rally against
her. Has Gopal committed one of the following?
(a) Murder of an Icon
(b) Defamation
(c) Negative Publicity
(d) Misuse of newsprint
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37.
38.
Which one of the following does not constitute the Parliament of India?
(a) The Lok Sabha
(b) The Rajya Sabha
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(c) The President
(d) The Prime Minister
39.
Which one of the following is not true about the Supreme Court of India?
(a) It succeeded the Federal Court of India
(b) It has seat in New Delhi only
(c) It has twenty nine judges
(d) None of the above
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41.
42.
43.
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(a) Inquisitorial system
(b) Adversarial system
(c) Arbitral system
(d) None of the above
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47.
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(d) All the above
48.
Which one of the following is not a principal organ of the United Nations?
(a) General Assembly
(b) Security Council
(c) Economic and Social Council
(d) World Trade Organization
Directions for questions 49 to 51: Each question given below is followed by two arguments
numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a strong argument and which is a
weak argument.
49.
50.
51.
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Arguments:: I. Yes, it is expensive and therefore it is beyond the means of most people in
our country.
II. No, nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.
(a) Only argument I is strong.
(b) Only argument II is strong.
(c) Neither I nor II is strong.
(d) Both I and II are strong.
Directions for questions 52 to 61: Each question is based on the application of principles on
the given facts. Read the facts carefully, apply the given principle to the facts and select the most
appropriate answer out of the four choices given under each question.
52.
Facts: Mr. X delivered a lecture at a local Rotary Club in favour of an accused who is
prosecuted for assaulting a police officer. He said that the accused is a victim of prevailing
corruption in the judiciary and he knows that the accused is going to be punished by the
Court for being honest. Mr. X is charged for committing contempt of Court.
Principle: A person shall not be guilty of contempt of Court on the ground that he has
published (whether by words, spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations, or
otherwise) any matter which interferes or tends to interfere with or obstructs or tends to
obstruct, the course of justice in connection with any civil or criminal proceeding pending at
that time of publication, if at that time he had no reasonable grounds for believing that the
proceeding was pending.
(a) Mr. X has not committed contempt of Court.
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(b) Mr. X has committed contempt of Court.
(c) Mr. X has dishonoured the Court.
(d) Mr. X shall be acquitted because he is an honest man.
53.
Facts: Amar is a staunch believer of divine powers of Baba Sarvanand and believes that
anybody who touches Babas feet shall be cured of any disease. He published a news item
in a national daily explaining his experience and powers of Baba.
54.
Facts: Amit, while rushing to board a moving train at a station pushed Anil who was
walking along with a heavy load, containing fire crackers, the push resulted in slipping of
the load from Anils hand. The crackers exploded injuring a boy, Sumit standing nearby.
Sumit filed a suit against Amit claiming damages.
Principle: Everybody is under a legal obligation to take reasonable care in order not to
injury by an act or omission his neighbour, which he may foresee. The neighbour for this
purpose is a person who is likely to be affected by the act or the omission.
(a) Amit is not liable, because Sumit is not his neighbour.
(b) Amit is not liable, because Anil should not be carrying load of crackers on a Railway
station.
(c) Amit is liable, because he pushed Anil.
(d) Amit is liable because he was running.
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55.
Facts: Ramesh is working as a lift operator in a company. One day he was injured while
operating the elevator, which fell off the pulleys due to excess greasing by engineers of the
company. Whether the company is liable for the injury sustained by Ramesh?
Principle: An employer is liable to maintain in good and safe condition any way works,
machinery or plant connected with or used in his trade or business, or by reason of any like
omission on the part of any person in the service of the employer who has been entrusted
by the employer with the duty of seeing that such way, works, machinery or plant are in
good and safe condition, any failure in the same shall make company liable for any loss
resulting from such failure.
(a) No, company is not liable to any one.
(b) Yes, company is liable to Ramesh.
(c) Yes, company is liable to engineers.
(d) None of the above.
56.
Facts: Mr. A in search of job met a quarry owner and requested him to provide any job for
the time being. The quarry owner allowed him to work as a labourer and to carry stone
boulders from one place to another in the quarry. Unaware of working condition and
environment Mr. A tried to remove a huge stone having live dynamite inside, which blew
up fracturing the leg of Mr. A.
Mr. A filed suit against the quarry owner. Whether A would succeed?
Principle: In any suit for damages, the workman shall not be deemed to have undertaken
any risk attaching to the employment unless the employer proves that the risk was fully
explained to and understood by the workman and that the workman voluntarily undertook
the same.
(a) No, he undertook the risk of employment.
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(b) No, he was aware of the dangers involved in the job.
(c) Yes, he was never explained the hazards of the given job.
(d) None of the above.
57.
Facts: Mr. A saw an unknown man jumping the boundary wall and entering his house in
the night. He hid himself in a corner carrying a sword and waiting for the person. The
moment the person entered the house, he hit the person and cut his head. Whether Mr. A
committed offence of killing a man?
Principle: Any act done in exercise of right of private defence shall not be an offence. The
right to private defence in no case extends to the inflicting of more harm that it is necessary
to inflict for the purpose of defence.
(a) Yes, because he should allow any person entering his house
(b) No, he has not committed any offence.
(c) No, he has not committed any offence because he exercised right of private defence.
(d) Yes, because he exceeded right of private defence.
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58.
Facts: Amar delivered a colour television to M/s XYZ Courier Services-a common carrier at
Delhi to be delivered to his parents in Jaipur in nicely packed condition. Amar paid Rs. 400
as Courier charges. Amars parents informed him that the colour television delivered to
them is damaged. Knowing this Amar filed suit against M/s XYZ Courier Services for
recovery of Rs. 12,000 (twelve thousand) the price of colour television plus freight and
packaging charges. Would he succeed?
Principle: No common carrier shall be liable for the loss of or, damage to property
delivered to him to be carried exceeding in value one hundred rupees, unless the person
delivering such property to be carried, or some person duly authorised in that behalf, shall
have expressly declared to such carrier or his agent the value and description thereof.
(a) No, Amar will not succeed.
(b) Yes, he would because he has suffered loss.
(c) Yes, he will but he would not recover more than one hundred rupees.
(d) Yes, he will recover the cost of television plus freight and packaging charges that he
incurred.
59.
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60.
Facts: Rohan entered into an agreement with a Banker and deposited Rs. Five lakh with
the Banker. The terms of the contract provided that Rohans son Suresh shall be the
beneficiary of the deposited amount only, if he marries after he attains legally marriageable
age. Is agreement between Rohan and Banker void?
Principle: Every agreement in restraint of the marriage of any person, other than a minor,
is void.
(a) Yes, since the agreement is restraining marriage of Suresh.
(b) No, agreement is valid and enforceable.
(c) Yes, because Suresh has right to marry once he is eligible to cast his vote.
(d) None of the above.
61.
Facts: Ashutosh agrees to pay Baman a sum of money if Baman marries Chandini anytime
during Ashutoshs life. Chandini marries Dinesh and soon thereafter Ashutosh dies.
Whether agreement between Ashutosh and Baman could be enforced, if Dinesh dies after
one year of marriage and Baman marries Chandini?
Principle: When a future event on which a contract is dependent is the way in which a
person will act at an unspecified time, then the event shall be considered to become
impossible when such person does anything which renders it impossible that he should so
act within any definite time, or otherwise than under further contingencies. If the event
becomes impossible, such agreements become void.
(a) No, agreement has become void.
(b) Yes, because Baman ultimately marries Chandini.
(c) Yes, because essence of this contract was marriage between Baman and Chandini.
(d) Both (b) and (c).
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63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
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(d) Honour
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69.
70.
Which one of the following supplies the missing number in this series: 1, 4, 10, 19, ?.
(a) 28
(b) 31
(c) 32
(d) 33
71.
Which one of the following supplies the missing number in this series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42,
56, ?.
(a) 64
(b) 66
(c) 72
(d) 76
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72.
Six friends are sitting before a dining table in the following order, B is sitting opposite to D,
E is sitting opposite to C and A is on the extreme left end of the table facing F. Who is
sitting beside B facing D and E?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) A
(d) B
73.
Which one of the following will complete the series: PMT, OOS, NQR, MSQ, ?
(a) LWP
(b) LVR
(c) LVP
(d) LUP
74.
There are five books A, B, C, D and E placed on the table. If A is placed below E, C is
placed above D, B is placed below A and D is placed above E, then which of the following
book touches the surface of the table?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) E
75.
If the Greenwich Mean Time is 4.30 am, what is the time in Kolkata?
(a) 10 am
(b) 9.30 am
(c) 11.30 pm
(d) 10.30 am
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76.
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are members of a family consisting of four adults and three children.
F and G are girls. A and D are brothers and A is a doctor. E is an engineer married to one
of the brothers and has two children. B is married to D and G is their child, who is C?
(a) Bs daughter
(b) Ds father
(c) As son
(d) Es daughter
77.
Mr. X went fifteen kilometer to the west from his house, then turned left and walked twenty
kilometer. He then turned east and walked twenty five kilometer and finally turning left
covered twenty kilometer. How far is he from his house?
(a) 10 kilometer
(b) 5 kilometer
(c) 15 kilometer
(d) 20 kilometer
78.
In the following number series, how many 9s are there which are preceded by 3 but not
followed by four?
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(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) 2
Directions for questions 79 to 81: In each question below are given two statements followed by
four conclusions numbered I, II, III, and IV. You have to take the two given statements to be true
even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and
then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the two given statements.
79.
Statements:
A. All mean are vertebrates.
B. Some mammals are vertebrates.
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Conclusions:
I.
80.
Statement:
A. All knowledge is good.
B. All knowledge is difficult.
Conclusion:
I.
81.
Statement:
A. All boys are beautiful.
B. All beautiful are lovely.
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Conclusion:
I.
82.
In a concial cup 4000 (four thousand) drops of water are dropped into it. The diameter of
each drop is 4 mm. If the diameter of the end of the cup is same as the height of the cup,
what will be the height of water in the cup?
(a) 6 cm
(b) 8 cm
(c) 4 cm
(d) 7 cm
83.
The mean weight of 120 students in the first year class of a college is 56 kg. If the mean
weight of boys and that of girls in the class are 60 kg and 50 kg respectively, then the
number of boys and girls separately in the class are::
(a) 64,42
(b) 38,64
(c) 72,36
(d) 72,48
84.
The number of ways in which six men and five women can dine at a round table if no two
women are to sit together is given by:
(a) 6! 5!
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(b) 30
(c) 7! 4!
(d) 40
85.
How many meters of cloth 5 meter wide will be required to make a conical tent, the radius
of whose base is 7 meter and whose height is 24 meter?
(a) 120 meter
(b) 100 meter
(c) 110 meter
(d) 105 meter
86.
Mr. X left one third of his property to his widow and three fifth of the remainder to his
daughter. He gave rest to his son who received Rs. 6400. How much was his original
property worth.
(a) Rs. 48,000
(b) Rs. 64,000
(c) Rs. 36,000
(d) Rs. 24,000
87.
Ramesh started a business with a capital of Rs. 18,000. Four months later Suresh joined
him with a capital of Rs. 24,000. At the end of the year total profit earned was Rs. 5,100.
What is Sureshs share in the profit?
(a) Rs. 2,000
(b) Rs. 2,100
(c) Rs. 2,400
(d) Rs. 2,200
88.
Rakesh reaches his office 30 minutes late if he walks from his house at a speed of 3
km/hour and reaches 40 minute early if walks at 4 km/hour. How far is his office from his
house in kilometers?
(a) 11
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(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14
Directions for questions 89 to 93: Read the following information carefully and answer the
question given below it. Six friends P, Q, R, S, T, and U play Football, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball,
Badminton and Volleyball. T who is taller than P and S plays Tennis. The tallest among them
plays Basketball. The shortest among them plays Volleyball. Q and S neither play Volleyball nor
Basketball. R plays Volleyball. T is between Q who plays football and P in order of height.
89.
90.
91.
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92.
93.
Who will be at the third place if they are arranged in descending order of their height?
(a) T
(b) Q
(c) P
(d) S
94.
A cistern has two pipes, which can fill it in 2 hours and 3 hours, respectively. A third pipe
can empty it in 5 hours. If all the three pipes are turned on when the cistern is empty, when
will it be filled?
(a) 22 hours
(b)
30
hours
19
(c)
19
hours
30
(d) 23 hours
95.
The compound interest on a sum of money for 3 years at 5% is Rs. 3783. What is the
simple interest?
(a) Rs. 3,200
(b) Rs. 3,500
(c) Rs. 3,600
(d) Rs. 3,800
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97.
International Finance Corporation Report titled Doing Business 2007 ranked India at which
one of the following positions.
(a) 144th
(b) 134th
(c) 120th
(d) 109th
98.
In which one of the following years the Indian Coast Guard was established?
(a) 1989
(b) 1980
(c) 1977
(d) 1971
99.
At which one of the following places the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum was
held on January 24-28, 2007:
(a) Warsaw
(b) Davos
(c) Brussels
(d) New Delhi
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(b) Thin Film Transistor
(c) True Film Transmitter
(d) Thick Film Transistor
101. The escape velocity of an object projected from the surface of a given planet is
independent of:
(a) mass of the planet
(b) mass of the object
(c) opposite to the direction of projection
(d) radius of the planet
102. The length of a wire is increased by 1 mm on the application of given load. In a wire of the
same material, but of length and radius twice that of the first, on application of the same
load extension produced is:
(a) 4 mm
(b) 2 mm
(c) 1 mm
(d) 0.5 mm
103. When the Kinetic Energy of a body is increased by 300%, the momentum of the body is
increased by:
(a) 100%
(b) 200%
(c) 300%
(d) 400%
104. A plastic which can be softened on heating and hardened on cooling is called as:
(a) Thermoelastic
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(b) Thermoplastics
(c) Thermosetting
(d) Thermite
105. Which one of the following is the mascot of 15th Asian Games?
(a) Orry
(b) Karak
(c) Kangaroo
(d) Baby Elephant
106. Under a flexible exchange rate system, the exchange rate is determined by:
(a) The nations monetary authority
(b) The price of gold
(c) The nations budget
(d) The forces of demand and supply in the foreign exchange market
108. Which one of the following international games India is hosting in the year 2010?
(a) Commonwealth Games
(b) Asian Games
(c) Olympic Games
(d) None of the above
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109. An inferior commodity is one which is consumed in smaller quantities when the income of
the consumer:
(a) Rises
(b) Falls
(c) Stagnates
(d) Becomes Zero
112. In which one of the following, Nodules with nitrogen fixing bacteria are present?
(a) Wheat
(b) Cotton
(c) Gram
(d) Mustard
113. The Indian colliery owners set up the Indian Mining Federation in the year 1913 for the
objective of:
(a) To encourage collective bargaining
(b) To compete with the British
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(c) To fight racial discrimination and foreign monopoly
(d) None of the above
114. Which one of the following Vitamins is responsible for blood clotting?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin E
(c) Vitamin C
(d) Vitamin K
Directions for questions 116 to 119: Select the most appropriate opposite word for the words
given in each of the following questions.
116. Nefarious:
(a) Wicked
(b) Reprehensible
(c) Pious
(d) Coherent
117. Desultory:
(a) Random
(b) Methodical
(c) Aimless
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(d) Lacking
118. Sacrosanct:
(a) Religious
(b) Sanctimonious
(c) Sacramental
(d) Unholy
119. Ignominy:
(a) Discomfiture
(b) Discredit
(c) Honour
(d) Stupidity
Directions for questions 120 to 124: Choose the best alternative to fill the blanks in the given
sentences.
121. The man her basket and ran out of the shop before anyone could stop
him.
(a) caught out
(b) caught up
(c) caught up on
(d) caught up in
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123. The day a heavy turnout of voters in urban and rural areas.
(a) proved, queue
(b) showed, both
(c) witnessed, both
(d) presented, lines
124. The disputes between India and Pakistan are of a more serious nature than ..
between India and its other neighbours.
(a) that exist
(b) that existing
(c) those that exist
(d) that which exists
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(b) I am not teacher, I am student.
(c) He drank half a glass of milk.
(d) A hundred years make a century.
Directions for questions 127 to 131: Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions given below it.
The average growth rate of the Indian economy over a period of 25 years since 1980-81 (financial
year beginning April) has been about 6.0 per cent, with the growth rate averaging 9.1 per cent
during the last two years. The economy has shown considerable resilience during the recent
years, as evidenced by the avoidance of adverse contagion impact of several shocks in the
Emerging Market Economies and the ability to cope with oil price increases. The strengthening of
economic activity in the recent years has been supported by persistent increase in domestic
investment rate from 22.9 per cent of GDP in 2001-02 to 33.8 per cent in 2005-06 coupled with
more efficient use of capital. Domestic saving rate has also improved from 23.5 per cent to 32.4
per cent during the same period. While the services sector continues to be the driver of growth
with a share of around 60 per cent in the overall GDP, a noteworthy development during the
recent years has been the continued recovery in industrial sector, particularly the manufacturing
sector supported by domestic as well export demand.
The financial sector has acquired greater strength, efficiency and stability by the combined effect
of competition, regulatory measures, policy environment and motivation among the market
players including banks. The Government securities market is quite deep, liquid and vibrant and
well developed in terms of instruments/processes/participants. The exchange rate of the rupee
has been flexible, particularly, in the last few years and the turnover in the foreign exchange
market has increased considerably. The stock market has been opened to foreign institutional
investors and is comparable with major international equity markets.
However there are certain challenges to be addressed. The poor state of the physical
infrastructure, both in terms of quantity and quality is considered to be most critical hindrance for
Indias progress by many. The most important issue here is regulatory framework and overall
investment climate, which are being addressed by the Government. Secondly, fiscal consolidation
still remains a matter of concern, especially in the eyes of the rating agencies. The recent budget
of the Central Government brings the consolidation on track. Studies on State finances by the
Reserve Bank of India give grounds for optimism in regard to their fiscal health. Two important
areas could be recognized which, if addressed would result in fiscal empowerment. One is
elimination of subsidies, which are not directly targeted to the poor or inappropriate, and the
second is elimination of most of the tax exemptions, which are patently distortionary.
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Another challenging issue relates to development of agriculture. While over 60 per cent of the
workforce is dependent on agriculture, the GDP growth generated from agriculture is only
marginally above the rate of growth of the population, which is not adequate to ensure rapid
poverty reduction.
127. A noteworthy development during the recent period has been the:
(a) Rapid development of agriculture along with industrial growth.
(b) Rapid development of industries along with the services sector.
(c) Rapid development of agriculture along with the services sector.
(d) Rapid development of services along with agricultural sector.
129. Which one of the following is not an ingredient of financial sector reforms?
(a) Exchange rate flexibility.
(b) Development of equity market.
(c) Development of infrastructure.
(d) Development of the Government securities market.
130. According to given paragraph, which one of the following has not contributed to rising
growth rate in Indian economy?
(a) Agricultural sector.
(b) Financial sector.
(c) Services Sector.
(d) Industrial Sector.
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131. Which one of the following is not true about the Indian agricultural sector?
(a) It provides employment to 60% of the workforce.
(b) It has not been highly successful in reducing poverty level in the country.
(c) The GDP growth generated from agriculture is less than the rate of growth of
population.
(d) The GDP growth generated from agriculture is higher than the rate of growth of
population.
Directions for questions 132 to 136: Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions given below it.
In the same way, the first English settlers who landed at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607 soon
realized that they needed rules and leaders. At first, the settlers searched for gold and had to find
their own food and provide their own shelter. As food supplies began to run low, and as the
colonists faced hunger and disease, they saw that they needed to work together if the colony was
to survive. The colonists formed a council to make laws for the colony. They chose Captain John
Smith as president of the council to see that the laws were carried out. This government at
Jamestown was the first local government in America.
Today, local government is still the first and most important government in American lives. It
protects lives, provides safety, and homes, and it helps to keep environment clean. Local
government provides Americans with schools, libraries and other important services.
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133. The most suitable title for this passage would be:
(a) Historical evolution
(b) The first government
(c) American Life
(d) Rules and leaders
134. The first colonial government according to the given passage was:
(a) Local government
(b) Federal government
(c) City government
(d) Necessity government
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Directions for questions 137 to 140: Select the word which closely fits the definition given in
each of the following question.
137. One who does a thing for pleasure and not as profession?
(a) Empirical
(b) Diabolical
(c) Amateur
(d) Philanderer
138. Government by Priests or a government which has its state religion is called.
(a) Aristocracy
(b) Oligarchy
(c) Sacerdotal
(d) Theocracy
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Directions for questions 141 to 150: Each question is based on arrangement of parts of legal
phrases in one sentence, providing the most appropriate meaning. One or more parts of the
sentence is given in the question, remaining parts of the sentence are to be sequentially selected
from the remaining four parts of the sentence (P, Q, R, S) given under each questions. Most
suitable sequence is required to be selected from the four choices (a, b, c, d) given for each
question.
(a) PQRS
(b) SQPR
(c) QSRP
(d) RPSQ
142. if it appears from .. that it was . That by the promisor himself, such promise
must be
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(P) the nature of the case
(Q) any promise contained in it should be performed
(R) the intention of the parties to any contract
(S) performed by the promisor
(a) PQRS
(b) PRQS
(c) QSRP
(d) QRSP
(a) QPRS
(b) PQRS
(c) PRQS
(d) SRPQ
144. shall be a body corporate having with power to acquire and hold
property, . And to contract, and may by the name .. sued.
(P) by which it is known sue and be
(Q) Every Bar Council
(R) perpetual succession and a common seal,
(S) both movable and immovable,
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(a) PQRS
(b) QPSR
(c) QRSP
(d) QSPR
(a) PQRS
(b) SRQP
(c) RQPS
(d) QPRS
146. The State . any person or the equal . the laws . of India.
(P) protection of
(Q) equality before the law
(R) shall not deny to
(S) within the territory
(a) PQRS
(b) SRQP
(c) RQPS
(d) QPRS
147. No of fourteen to work in ... or engaged in any . Employment.
(P) child below the age
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(Q) years shall be employed
(R) any factory o mine
(S) other hazardous
(a) RSQP
(b) PQRS
(c) SQRP
(d) QPRS
148. The State shall . panchayats and .. and authority as may be .. them
to self-government.
(P) function as units of
(Q) necessary to enable
(R) endow them with such powers
(S) take steps to organise village
(a) RSQP
(b) PQRS
(c) SRQP
(d) QSRP
(a) PQRS
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(b) QRSP
(c) RSPQ
(d) RQPS
(a) RSQP
(b) SQPR
(c) PQRS
(d) QSPR
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