SSC-CPO 2020 Questions
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Question 1
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. ? 8 11 7 6 5 48 63 72
A
7B
4C
5D
6Question 2
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Flexible 2. Flower 3. Flooring 4. Flood 5. Floater
A
3, 5, 4, 2, 1B
1, 5, 4, 3, 2C
2, 5, 4, 3, 1D
1, 5, 3, 4, 2Question 3
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. AE, KQ, EI, LR, IO, ?, OU, NT
A
NRB
NSC
MSD
MRQuestion 4
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Scrutiny 2. Applications 3. Interview 4. Job offer 5. Joining
A
2, 1, 3, 4, 5B
3, 1, 5, 4, 2C
2, 4, 1, 5, 3D
1, 3, 2, 4, 5Question 5
Logical Reasoning
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 25 - 5 × 50 ÷ 10 + 35 = 155
A
+ and -B
× and ÷ C
× and -D
× and +Question 6
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. SLOW : MPTX :: CAUGHT : ?
A
BDHIUVB
BDIUVHC
DBVHIUD
WVHIUVQuestion 7
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. HBS, GDP, FFM, ?, DJG
A
DHJB
EHGC
EGID
EHJQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
One day, 90 students were travelling in a bus and the ratio of the number of boys to that of girls was 2 ∶ 1. The next day, the number of students remained the same, but the ratio of the number of boys to that of girls became 3 ∶ 2. What was the difference between the numbers of boys travelling in the bus on both the days?
A
6B
18C
14D
30Question 9
Logical Reasoning
If 18th October 2006 was Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 17th October 2000?
A
SundayB
TuesdayC
WednesdayD
MondayQuestion 10
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 82, ?, 119, 142, 168, 197
A
107B
85C
95D
99Question 11
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 54 40 56 68 57 44 47 39 ?
A
39B
22C
30D
32Question 12
Logical Reasoning
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the face showing '5'.
A
4B
3C
6D
1Question 13
Logical Reasoning
Two teams, consisting of 3 players in each team, are participating in a debate competition. Three players in one team are sitting facing the three players of the other team. K and L are sitting facing each other. N and O are in different teams. M is sitting facing N. P is at one of the corners. N is sitting to the immediate right of L. Which of the following are members of the same team?
A
N, L and MB
O, K and NC
K, M and PD
L, N and PQuestion 14
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, if '265' is written as 'PNH', '187' is written as 'OXB', and '248' is written as 'NUB', then which of the following letters represents the number '4'?
A
UB
BC
ND
PQuestion 15
Logical Reasoning
If 'A' denotes 'addition', 'B' denotes 'multiplication', 'C' denotes 'subtraction', and 'D' denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression? 35 B 2 A 5 B (40 C 37) A (8 B 4) D 16 C 14 = ?
A
73B
54C
66D
56Question 16
Logical Reasoning
Four friends are playing carrom and sitting on the four sides of the carrom board. B is to the right of C. D is to the left of A. Who is sitting to the left of C?
A
BB
Data is inadequateC
DD
AQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
Ronita's only brother Vikram is the husband of Kritika's mother Sejal. How is Ronita's mother Chandni related to Kritika?
A
Paternal auntB
Mother-in-lawC
Paternal grandmotherD
Maternal grandmotherQuestion 18
Logical Reasoning
The given Venn diagram best represents the relationship between which set of classes given in the options?
A
Males, Fathers, SonsB
Engineers, Brothers, MalesC
Fathers, Males, DoctorsD
Sisters, Females, MothersQuestion 19
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. XMT, ENA, LOH, SPO, ?
A
YPCB
YQUC
ZQVD
ZQZQuestion 20
Logical Reasoning
Two numbers are named as Number A and Number B. The sum of Number A, its square and its cube is 399. The sum of Number B, its square and its cube is 819. What would be the square of the number obtained by adding Number A and Number B?
A
289B
324C
225D
256Question 21
Logical Reasoning
Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All photographs are newspapers. Some photographs are computers Conclusions: I. Some computers are photographs. II. Some computers are newspapers. III. Some newspapers are photographs.
A
Only conclusions I and III followB
All of the conclusions followC
Only conclusions I and II followD
Only conclusions II and III followQuestion 22
Logical Reasoning
In the following Venn diagram, the 'Circle' stands for 'Journalists', the 'Triangle' stands for 'Females' and the 'Rectangle' stands for 'Urban residents'. The given numbers represent the number of persons in that particular category. How many journalists are females but NOT urban residents?
A
13B
18C
9D
25Question 23
Logical Reasoning
Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No plant is a tree. All ornaments are plants. Conclusions: I. no ornament is a tree. II. Some plants are ornaments.
A
Either conclusion I or II follows.B
Both conclusions followC
Only conclusion II followsD
Only conclusion I followsQuestion 24
Logical Reasoning
Five friends P, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. S is sitting to the immediate right of P. T is sitting to the immediate left of Q. P is between S and R. Who is sitting at the second place to the left of T?
A
RB
QC
PD
SQuestion 25
Logical Reasoning
A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which of the following pairs of symbols will NOT be on the opposite faces?
A
& and $B
@ and %C
$ and #D
# and >Question 26
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. ABSORPTION : ROSBANOITP :: VISUALIZER : ?
A
UASIVERZILB
AUSIVREILZC
AUSIVREZILD
VUAISREZILQuestion 27
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 2430, ?, 270, 90, 30, 10
A
810B
800C
540D
805Question 28
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs from left to right to balance the following equation. 32 * 2 * 60 * 30 * 15 * 51
A
×, -, +, ÷, = B
×, ÷, +, - , = C
×, +, ÷, -, = D
-, ÷, +, ×, = Question 29
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 28 58 118 21 44 90 47 96 ?
A
194B
150C
188D
176Question 30
Logical Reasoning
Ratan walks 15 m towards the north and then turns right and walks 23 m. Then, he turns left and walks 16 m. After that, he turns left and walks 11 m. Then, he turns right and walks 17 m. Then, he turns left and walks 12 m. He finally turns right and walks 19 m. In which direction and how far is he now with reference to the starting point?
A
North, 67 mB
South, 51 mC
North, 48 mD
North, 52 mQuestion 31
Logical Reasoning
Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A
HSNZB
DWJCC
BYHED
UFALQuestion 32
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 17, 51, 58, 116, 123, 123, ?
A
150B
140C
120D
130Question 33
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 112, ?, 83, 70, 58, 47, 37
A
104B
97C
94D
100Question 34
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, if 'you are there' is written as 'ter der jer', 'we stay here' is written as 'yer mer ner', 'we are late' is written as 'ser ner der', and 'I stay there' is written as 'yer fer jer' then how would 'you stay late' written in this code language?
A
ter yer merB
ter yer serC
ter mer serD
der yer serQuestion 35
Logical Reasoning
Three of the following four letter-cluster are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
A
CFILOB
UXADGC
ORUXAD
OMSVYQuestion 36
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, 'DENT' is written as '51' and 'LOAD' is written as '40'. How will 'COST' be written in that language?
A
57B
65C
75D
62Question 37
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, 'TORCH' is written as 'UNPSDI' and 'BEST' is written as 'CDFTU'. How will 'MARKS' be written in that language?
A
NZBSLTB
OZBSMTC
NABSLUD
NZCSLTQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 16 ∶ 224
A
17 ∶ 289B
22 ∶ 440C
25 ∶ 650D
20 ∶ 400Question 39
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, 'PLACARD' is written as 'TPEGEVH'. How will 'MONSTER' be written in that language?
A
QSRWXIVB
RTSOXIVC
QSRRXIVD
PSSOXJVQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
'A % B' means 'A is the mother of B'. 'A $ B' means 'A is the father of B'. 'A # B' means 'A is the brother of B'. 'A & B' means 'A is the sister of B'. If J $ H # R % N & T # U % P, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A
R is the maternal grandmother of P.B
N is the sister of P.C
J is the maternal grandfather of N.D
R is the mother of U.Question 41
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 14 16 90 11 17 ? 15 18 99
A
84B
78C
56D
48Question 42
GK
The medieval traveller Marco Polo was from:
A
ZurichB
ParisC
IstanbulD
VeniceQuestion 43
GK
During which of the following periods did Morarji Desai serve as the Deputy Prime Minister of India?
A
1970-1971B
1967-1969C
1966-1967D
1964-1966 Question 44
GK
What is the Atomic Number of the element Einsteinium?
A
98B
101C
100D
99Question 45
GK
______ is a mandatory mark found on all processed fruit products sold in India – such as packaged fruit beverages, fruit-jams, crushes and squashes, pickles, dehydrated fruit products, and fruit extracts – as per the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.
A
FPOB
BEE Star RatingC
HALLMARKD
ISIQuestion 46
GK
In which year did Afghanistan join SAARC?
A
2005B
2006C
2008D
2007Question 47
GK
Which of the following writers announced the launch of his new book, ‘Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India’, in June 2020?
A
Amish TripathiB
Robin SharmaC
Arvind AdigaD
Chetan BhagatQuestion 48
GK
The State is obligated to protect every monument, place and object of national importance and historic interest under Article ______ of the Constitution of India.
A
49B
46C
48D
47Question 49
GK
In which month of 1915 did Mahatma Gandhi finally return from South Africa after his successful agitation against the racist regime?
A
MarchB
JulyC
MayD
January Question 50
GK
Who among the following has been a goalkeeper of the Indian national football team in the 1980s?
A
Atanu BhattacharyaB
Inder SinghC
IM VijayanD
Gautam SarkarQuestion 51
GK
The film ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’ is based on a short story by ______.
A
Jaishankar PrasadB
Suryakant Tripathi NiralaC
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar D
Munshi PremchandQuestion 52
GK
Who was the President of India when Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister?
A
R VenkataramanB
Shankar Dayal SharmaC
Giani Zail SinghD
N Sanjiva ReddyQuestion 53
GK
Which among the following birds impersonates the calls of other birds to steal food?
A
DrongoB
EagleC
OwlD
MynahQuestion 54
GK
Polio is caused by which of the following organisms?
A
VirusB
FungiC
BacteriaD
ProtozoaQuestion 55
GK
Who among the following was associated with Vaisheshika School of Philosophy?
A
GautamaB
KanadaC
JaiminiD
PatanjaliQuestion 56
GK
Which of the following Presidents of India also served as the Union Labour Minister?
A
V.V. Giri B
Zakir HussainC
Ramnath Kovind D
N Sanjeeva ReddyQuestion 57
GK
Who among the following is NOT a Bharat Ratna recipient?
A
Nelson MandelaB
Mother TeresaC
Khan Abdul Ghaffar KhanD
Baldev SinghQuestion 58
GK
The difference in temperature between two bodies is 30 degree centigrade. What is the difference in degree Fahrenheit?
A
54B
86C
72D
64Question 59
GK
Hydro Thermal Carbonisation technology developed at IIT, Kharagpur is a process of generation of energy from which of the following sources?
A
Solid waste with high moisture contentB
Water current in rivers C
Hydropower in barrages and damsD
Naturally available hydrocarbonsQuestion 60
GK
Which one among the following measures the same quantity as that is measured by the SI unit ‘pascal’?
A
JouleB
TorrC
NewtonD
WattQuestion 61
GK
‘Aloo Posto’ is a traditional delicacy of which state of India?
A
GujaratB
UttarakhandC
West BengalD
HaryanaQuestion 62
GK
Which among the following is a mature-phase of Harappan site situated in the state of Rajasthan?
A
MandaB
ChanhudaroC
NageshwarD
KalibanganQuestion 63
GK
Who is the first Indian to have won the Pulitzer Prize?
A
Gobind Behari Lal B
Geeta AnandC
Sanghamitra KalitaD
Jhumpa LahiriQuestion 64
GK
In 2019, the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has introduced the Export Credit Insurance Scheme(ECIS) called ______.
A
NIRVIKB
NIRUKTC
NIRANKUSHD
NIRVAYQuestion 65
GK
Which of the following dams is located in Jharkhand?
A
KoynaB
Sardar SarovarC
MetturD
MaithonQuestion 66
GK
The ‘Namami Gange Programme’ is an Integrated Conservation Mission approved by the Union Government in:
A
June 2014 B
October 2013C
April 2013D
January 2014 Question 67
GK
In the context of ocean energy conversion, ‘T’ in OTEC stands for:
A
ThermodynamicB
TechnologicalC
ThermalD
TidalQuestion 68
GK
The Israel Institute of Technology has developed a concept named after the Indian mathematician ______
A
BhaskaracharyaB
KaprekarC
RamanujanD
AryabhataQuestion 69
GK
In the Millikan’s Oil Drop experiment, the oil drop is subjected to such forces whose nature does NOT fall under the category of:
A
electrostaticB
gravitationalC
viscousD
magnetostaticQuestion 70
GK
Which among the following is a seaport of Bangladesh?
A
DhakaB
FaridpurC
ChittagongD
RajshahiQuestion 71
GK
Which Indian state is surrounded by Bangladesh to the north, south and west?
A
West Bengal B
AssamC
MeghalayaD
TripuraQuestion 72
GK
‘A Plan of Economic Development for India’, which was prepared by a cross-section of India’s leading capitalists in 1944, was popularly known as the ______ Plan.
A
MysoreB
AllahabadC
CalcuttaD
BombayQuestion 73
GK
The term ‘Penalty Corner’ is associated with which of the following games?
A
BasketballB
FootballC
VolleyballD
HockeyQuestion 74
GK
Conjunctivitis is an infection primarily related to ______.
A
StomachB
KneeC
EyeD
HeartQuestion 75
GK
The 55 th Jnanpith Award was given to ______.
A
Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri B
Raghuveer Chaudhari C
Amitav Ghosh D
Bhalchandra NemadeQuestion 76
GK
Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT with reference to paintings in India?
A
Phad Paintings – RajasthanB
Saura Paintings – Odisha C
Bagh Paintings – Madhya Pradesh D
Guler Paintings – Karnataka Question 77
GK
The Union Budget of India 2020-21 allocated an amount of ______ crore for the education sector.
A
Rs. 99,300B
Rs. 83,600C
Rs. 95,800 D
Rs. 78,700Question 78
GK
‘Ashta Mahasthana’ refers to the eight significant places associated with the life of the Buddha. Which among the following is NOT one of those?
A
SarnathB
RaigadC
LumbiniD
Bodh Gaya Question 79
GK
The Government of India added the prefix ‘MG’ to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in the year ______.
A
2009B
2008C
2012D
2007Question 80
GK
If the size of the nucleus of an atom is compared with a cricket ball, then the radius of the atom is approximately equal to how many kilometres?
A
0.5B
0.005C
5D
0.05Question 81
GK
‘Femto’ means ten raised to the power of ______.
A
-12B
-16C
-20D
-15Question 82
GK
Who among the following was one of the speakers after Jawaharlal Nehru to address the Parliament on the midnight of 15 August 1947?
A
C Rajagopalachari B
Rajendra PrasadC
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Question 83
GK
Which among the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the right to free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of 6-14 years?
A
31AB
21AC
101D
74Question 84
GK
Which among the following peaks is NOT located in Nepal Himalayas?
A
AnnapurnaB
Mount EverestC
LhotseD
KametQuestion 85
GK
Smriti Mandhana is a ______.
A
left arm batswoman, left arm bowler B
left arm batswoman, right arm bowler C
right arm batswoman, right arm bowlerD
right arm batswoman, left arm bowlerQuestion 86
GK
Who is the author of the book ‘A Better India: A Better World’?
A
Shashi TharoorB
NR Narayana Murthy C
Ratan Tata D
Gurcharan DasQuestion 87
GK
Who is the first Indian to have won an individual Olympic gold medal?
A
Karnam Malleswari B
Abhinav Bindra C
Leander PaesD
PV Sindhu Question 88
GK
Bhand Pather theatre is a tradition primarily of which of the following States/UTs of India?
A
KeralaB
Dadra and Nagar Heveli C
Jammu and KashmirD
GoaQuestion 89
GK
Kadam Rasul Mosque, whose construction is characterised by the use of bricks and black marble, is situated at ______.
A
AlwarB
PurneaC
ManduD
GaurQuestion 90
GK
Project Elephant was launched in India in the year ______
A
1992B
1985C
1973D
1972Question 91
GK
The ‘Gandhara’ School of Art was influenced by the art from which of the following European countries?
A
GreeceB
ItalyC
HungaryD
BelgiumQuestion 92
Arithmetic
If 1433 × 1433 × 1422 × 1425 is divided by 12, then what is the remainder?
A
9B
6C
8D
3Question 93
Arithmetic
What is the least number which when divided by 15, 18 and 36 leaves the same remainder 9 in each case and is divisible by 11?
A
1080B
1071C
1269D
1089Question 94
Arithmetic
The value of \(\dfrac{6.35 \times 6.35 \times 6.35 + 3.65 \times 3.65 \times 3.65}{63.5 \times 63.5 + 36.5 \times 36.5 - 63.5 \times 36.5}\) is equal to
A
0.01B
10C
0.1D
1Question 95
Arithmetic
The radius of the base of a cylinder is 14 cm and its curved surface area is 880 cm 2 . Its volume (in cm 3 ) is: \(\left(\text{Take} \ \pi = \dfrac{22}{7}\right)\)
A
3080B
6160C
1078D
9240Question 96
Arithmetic
If 4(cosec 2 57° - tan 2 33°) - cos 90° - y tan 2 66° tan 2 24° \(=\dfrac{y}{2}\) , the value of y is:
A
\(\dfrac{1}{3}\)B
\(\dfrac{8}{3}\)C
\(8\)D
\(\dfrac{3}{8}\)Question 97
Arithmetic
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 hours and 18 hours, respectively. Both pipes are opened simultaneously to fill the tank. In how many hours will the empty tank be filled?
A
\(8 \frac{2}{11}\)B
\(7 \frac{2}{11}\)C
\(9 \frac{2}{11}\)D
\(10 \frac{2}{11}\)Question 98
Arithmetic
The given pie charts represent the popularity of ice-cream flavours in the years 2005 and 2015. If a percentage point shift results in annual additional sales of Rs. 10,000, how much (in Rs.), did the combined annual strawberry and butterscotch sales increase from 2005 to 2015?
A
Rs. 65,000B
Rs. 10,000C
Rs. 74,000D
Rs. 37,000Question 99
Arithmetic
The given bar graph shows the number of students of two schools over a period of six years. In the bar graph, what is the ratio of the average of the total students from school A to the average of the total students from school B?
A
429 ∶ 799 B
370 ∶ 429C
429 ∶ 370D
799 ∶ 429Question 100
Arithmetic
A and B can do a job in 10 days and 5 days, respectively. They worked together for two days, after which B was replaced by C and the work was finished in the next three days. How long will C alone take to finish 60% of the job?
A
18 daysB
30 daysC
25 daysD
24 daysQuestion 101
Arithmetic
Seven years ago, the ratio of the ages of A and B was 4 ∶ 5. Eight years hence, the ratio of the ages of A and B will be 9 ∶ 10. What is the sum of their present ages in years?
A
32 yearsB
41 years C
56 yearsD
82 years Question 102
Arithmetic
If \(a^2 + b^2 + c^2+ 216 = 12(a+b-2c)\) , then \(\sqrt{ab-bc+ca}\) is:
A
6B
4C
8D
3Question 103
Arithmetic
If A's salary is 60% more than B's salary, then by what percentage is B's salary less than that of A?
A
37.5%B
45%C
33.3%D
47.7%Question 104
Arithmetic
A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 13,750, Rs. 16,250 and Rs. 18,750, respectively. If B's share in the profit earned by them is Rs. 5,200, what is the total profit (in Rs.) earned by them together?
A
15,600B
17,500C
16,600D
18,200Question 105
Arithmetic
Three successive discounts 22%, 17% and 11% are equivalent to a single discount of:
A
approximately 50%B
approximately 42%C
approximately 45%D
approximately 25%Question 106
Arithmetic
The given bar graph shows the number of students of two schools over a period of six years. In the bar graph, in which year is the sum of the students from schools A and B taken together, the minimum?
A
2010B
2011C
2012D
2013Question 107
Arithmetic
The value of \(\dfrac{40-\dfrac{3}{4} \ of \ 32}{37 - \dfrac{3}{4} \ of \ (34-6)}\) is :
A
0B
–1/2C
1D
1/2Question 108
Arithmetic
The average weight of A, B and C is 65 kg. If the average weight of A and B is 63.5 kg, and the average weight of A and C is 67.5 kg, then the weight of A (in kg) is:
A
67B
65C
68D
60Question 109
Arithmetic
The given histogram shows the height of the students. The number of students whose height is in the class interval 170-175 is what percent less than the number of students whose height is in the interval of 165-170? (correct to one decimal place)
A
11.5%B
17.3%C
14.3%D
19.5%Question 110
Arithmetic
A circle is inscribed in a triangle ABC. It touches sides AB, BC and AC at points R, P and Q, respectively. If AQ = 3.5 cm, PC = 4.5 cm and BR = 7 cm, then the perimeter (in cm) of the triangle ΔABC is:
A
45B
15C
28D
30Question 111
Arithmetic
The perimeter of a square is the same as the perimeter of a rectangle. The perimeter of the square is 40 m. If its breadth is two-thirds of its length, then the area (in m 2 ) of the rectangle is:
A
96B
84C
100D
121Question 112
Arithmetic
PA and PB are two tangents from a point P outside the circle with centre O. If A and B are points on the circle such that ∠APB = 128°, then ∠OAB is equal to:
A
38° B
64° C
72° D
52° Question 113
Arithmetic
Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 16 hours and 24 hours, respectively, whereas pipe C can empty the full tank in 40 hours. All three pipes are opened together, but pipe A is closed after 10 hours. After how many hours will the remaining part of the tank be filled?
A
10B
20C
\(12 \dfrac{1}{2}\)D
\(15 \dfrac{1}{2}\)Question 114
Arithmetic
If 4 – 2sin 2 θ – 5cos θ = 0, 0° < θ < 90°, then the value of cos θ + tan θ is :
A
\(\dfrac{1-2\sqrt{3}}{2}\)B
\(\dfrac{2-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)C
\(\dfrac{1+2\sqrt{3}}{2}\)D
\(\dfrac{2+\sqrt{3}}{2}\)Question 115
Arithmetic
If each side of a rectangle is decreased by 11%, then its area will decrease by:
A
25%B
20.79%C
24.31%D
21.13%Question 116
Arithmetic
One side of a rhombus is 13 cm and one of its diagonals is 10 cm. What is the area of the rhombus (in cm 2 )?
A
90B
60C
120D
30Question 117
Arithmetic
The given histogram shows the height of the students. What is the percentage of students whose height is in the class interval of 160-170? (correct to the nearest integer)
A
39B
34C
25D
51Question 118
Arithmetic
If x 4 + x -4 = 194, x > 0, then the value of \(x+\dfrac{1}{x}\) is:
A
4B
6C
8D
14Question 119
Arithmetic
Sunita invested Rs. 12,000 on simple interest at the rate of 10% p.a. to obtain a total amount of Rs. 20,400 after a certain period. For how many years did she invest to obtain the above amount?
A
9B
6C
7D
8Question 120
Arithmetic
If a nine-digit number 785x3678y is divisible by 72, then the value of (x - y) is :
A
0B
-2C
-1D
2Question 121
Arithmetic
The price of diesel increased by 16%. A person wants to increase his expenditure on diesel by 10% only. By what percentage, correct to one decimal place, should be reduce his consumption?
A
3.7%B
4.5%C
5.2%D
6.5%Question 122
Arithmetic
A person was standing on a road near a mall. He was 1425 m away from the mall and able to see the top of the mall from the road in such a way that the top of a tree, which is in between him and the mall, was exactly in line of sight with the top of the mall. The height of the tree is 10 m and it is 30 m away from him. How tall (in m) is the mall?
A
475B
300C
525D
425Question 123
Arithmetic
The average of twelve numbers is 39. The average of the last five numbers is 35, and that of the first four numbers is 40. The fifth number is 6 less than the sixth number and 5 more than the seventh number. The average of the fifth and sixth numbers is:
A
44B
47C
50D
39Question 124
Arithmetic
The given bar graph shows the number of students of two schools over a period of six years. In the bar graph, what is the ratio of the students taken for the years 2009, 2011, 2013 together from school A to the students taken for the years 2008, 2012, 2013 together from school B?
A
25 ∶ 17 B
17 ∶ 25C
18 ∶ 25D
25 ∶ 18Question 125
Arithmetic
A ladder leaning against a wall makes an angle θ with the horizontal ground such that \(\cos \theta = \dfrac{5}{13}\) . If the height of the top of the ladder from the foot of the wall is 18 m, then what is the distance (in m) of the foot of the ladder from the wall?
A
19.5B
7.5C
13D
18Question 126
Arithmetic
The given pie chart represents the popularity of ice-cream flavours in the year 2005. In 2005, if 10% of the 'other' category is mix fruit flavour and 1570 people surveyed preferred mix fruit flavour, then how many people were surveyed?
A
4,00,000B
1,50,000C
1,00,000D
1,75,000Question 127
Arithmetic
If decreasing 110 by x% gives the same result as increasing 50 by x%, then x% of 650 is what percentage more than (x + 20)% of 180? (correct to the nearest integer)
A
90%B
80%C
136%D
154%Question 128
Arithmetic
The sides of a triangle are 24 cm, 26 cm and 10 cm. At each of its vertices, circles of radius 4.2 cm are drawn. What is the area (in cm 2 ) of the triangle, excluding the portion covered by the section of the circles? \(\left(\pi = \dfrac{22}{7}\right)\)
A
120B
27.72C
92.28D
105.86Question 129
Arithmetic
In a ΔABC, the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C meet at O. If ∠BOC = 142°, then the measure of ∠A is:
A
52° B
68° C
116° D
104° Question 130
Arithmetic
Two successive discounts, each of x% on the marked price of an article, are equal to a single discount of Rs. 331.20. If the marked price of the article is Rs. 920, then the value of x is:
A
25B
20C
18D
15Question 131
Arithmetic
The given histogram shows the height of the students. The difference between the number of students whose height is between 150-155 cm and the number of students whose height lies between 175-180 cm is:
A
8B
9C
3D
7Question 132
Arithmetic
A is twice as good a workman as B and together they finish a piece of work in 13 days. In how many days will B alone finish the work?
A
19.5B
39C
21D
42Question 133
Arithmetic
If \((5\sqrt{5}x^3 - 3\sqrt{3}y^3) \div (\sqrt{5}x-\sqrt{3}y) = (Ax^2 + By^2+ Cxy)\) , then the value of \((3A+ B- \sqrt{15} C)\) is:
A
8B
5C
3D
12Question 134
Arithmetic
The value of 8 - 3 ÷ 6 of \(2+\left(4 \div 4 \ of \ \frac{1}{4}\right)\div 8 + \left(4\times 8 \div \frac{1}{4}\right)\times \frac{1}{8}\) is:
A
\(-\dfrac{97}{4}\)B
\(\dfrac{7}{4}\)C
\(-\dfrac{7}{4}\)D
\(\dfrac{97}{4}\)Question 135
Arithmetic
In ΔABC, BD ⊥ AC at D, E is a point on BC such that ∠BEA = x°. If ∠EAC = 46° and ∠EBD = 60°, then the value of x is:
A
76° B
72° C
78° D
68° Question 136
Arithmetic
A person sold an article at a loss of 16%. Had he sold it for Rs. 660 more, he would have gained 8%. What should be the selling price (in Rs.) to gain a profit of 12%?
A
2,970B
3,200C
2,750D
3,080Question 137
Arithmetic
A sum amounts to Rs. 7,562 in 4 years and to Rs. 8,469.44 in 5 years at a certain rate per cent per annum, when the interest is compounded yearly. The rate of interest is:
A
12%B
20%C
8%D
15%Question 138
Arithmetic
A takes 2 hours 30 minutes more than B to walk 40 km. If A doubles his speed, then he can make it in 1 hour less than B. How much time (in hours) does A require for walking a 40 km distance?
A
9B
7C
5D
6Question 139
Arithmetic
Two numbers are in the ratio 7 ∶ 11. If their HCF is 28, then the difference between the two numbers is:
A
28B
196C
308D
112Question 140
Arithmetic
A train x running at 74 km/h crosses another train y running at 52 km/h in the opposite direction in 12 seconds. If the length of y is two-thirds that of x, then what is the length of x (in m)?
A
200B
168C
210D
252Question 141
Arithmetic
The given pie chart represents the popularity of ice-cream flavours in the year 2015. In 2015, if the total sale of vanila flavour is for Rs. 3,300 then the total sale (in Rs.) for chocolate flavour is:
A
Rs. 5,160B
Rs. 4,100C
Rs. 4,120D
Rs. 3,320Question 142
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given. A place where games are played for money.
A
universityB
casinoC
gymnasiumD
churchQuestion 143
Comprehension
Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
occurringB
exprimantC
sedimentD
umbrellaQuestion 144
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Little by little
A
not muchB
graduallyC
only onceD
a fewQuestion 145
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Because she didn’t love him, she had to marry him.
A
Despite ofB
SinceC
No substitution requiredD
AlthoughQuestion 146
Comprehension
Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
pupilB
capacityC
teacherD
ablityQuestion 147
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Let us know ______ you change your mind.
A
althoughB
supposeC
howeverD
in caseQuestion 148
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given. Extreme mental or physical suffering
A
agonyB
acuteC
raptureD
ecstasyQuestion 149
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given. Be more successful than someone
A
beatB
winC
succeedD
outdoQuestion 150
Comprehension
Direction; Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A dry run
A
a poor harvestB
a run on dry groundC
a rehearsal D
a slow runQuestion 151
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Had I a rich person, I would share my wealth.
A
Were I B
I amC
No substitution requiredD
Had I beenQuestion 152
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. When I left my house this morning, it was rainin g.
A
rainsB
No substitution requiredC
rainedD
is rainingQuestion 153
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. I’m sure I ______ them at the party last night.
A
am seeingB
was seeing C
sawD
have seenQuestion 154
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. We respect you but we don’t agree ______ your ideas.
A
forB
withC
byD
toQuestion 155
Comprehension
Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word. FOUNDATION
A
structureB
baseC
buildingD
topQuestion 156
Comprehension
Direction: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option 'No error'. When he goes on a business trip, he is usually taking his wife.
A
When he goesB
No error C
he is usually taking his wifeD
on a business trip Question 157
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
A
byB
fromC
onD
forQuestion 158
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
A
speedB
distanceC
massD
forceQuestion 159
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
A
whomB
whoC
whereD
whichQuestion 160
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
A
haveB
wasC
areD
wereQuestion 161
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
A
thanB
whenC
fromD
whereQuestion 162
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given phrasal verb. Call on
A
step outB
telephoneC
announceD
visitQuestion 163
Comprehension
Direction: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option 'No error'. Sh! Someone listens to our conversation.
A
No error B
Sh! SomeoneC
listens toD
our conversationQuestion 164
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. WARM
A
spongyB
hotC
coolD
springyQuestion 165
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Look out
A
locateB
find outC
be carefulD
searchQuestion 166
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate words to fill in the blanks. Today computer viruses spread ______ a dizzying speed ______ way of file downloads.
A
by; by B
in; fromC
at; fromD
at; byQuestion 167
Comprehension
Direction: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option 'No error'. The sun rises at 6.35 yesterday morning.
A
No errorB
yesterday morning C
The sunD
rises at 6.35 Question 168
Comprehension
Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
brakesB
refrenceC
beakerD
solutionQuestion 169
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. FICTION
A
literatureB
factC
fantasyD
truthQuestion 170
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. I ______ something burning now.
A
smellB
have smeltC
smeltD
have been smellingQuestion 171
Comprehension
Direction: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option 'No error'. All of us were a little nervous when we came into this room today.
A
when we came into this room todayB
All of us wereC
No errorD
a little nervous when Question 172
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The secretary talks over the phone right now.
A
was talkingB
No substitution requiredC
is talkingD
talkedQuestion 173
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. FERTILE
A
fruitfulB
barrenC
strongD
productiveQuestion 174
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given. Something done because one wants to, not by force
A
threatenedB
subjectedC
coercedD
voluntaryQuestion 175
Comprehension
Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
IrrigationB
CentralC
PresureD
ElectricQuestion 176
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. FLAW
A
featureB
perfectionC
defectD
weaknessQuestion 177
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. FEEBLE
A
strongB
faultC
foibleD
weakQuestion 178
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. ALIVE
A
activeB
livingC
lifeD
deadQuestion 179
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ACCURATE
A
completeB
correctC
sincereD
appropriateQuestion 180
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given. An exact or a very close copy (of something)
A
ArtificialB
SubstituteC
ReplicaD
ForgeryQuestion 181
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. She is taking all kinds of medicine wherever she goes.
A
takesB
tookC
was takingD
No substitution requiredQuestion 182
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Give a hand
A
assistB
donate an organC
encourageD
clap handsQuestion 183
Comprehension
Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
supportingB
easierC
difficultD
optsionQuestion 184
Comprehension
Direction: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option 'No error'. I am hearing a strange noise now.
A
noise nowB
a strangeC
I am hearing D
No errorQuestion 185
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. IMITATION
A
genuineB
originalC
fakeD
realQuestion 186
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. JUST
A
courtlyB
partialC
favouringD
fairQuestion 187
Comprehension
According to the passage, animals in zoos suffer cruelty:
A
by being kept in artificial environmentsB
by being physically tortured or abusedC
by being starved to deathD
by being forced to perform for the visitorsQuestion 188
Comprehension
Which of the following best states the author’s purpose in the passage?
A
Putting endangered species of animals in zoos is the best way of protecting and saving them.B
We can show our concern for animals better by supporting protected spaces for them in the natural environment. C
If animals were not kept in zoos, children would not be able to see and know about them at all. D
One of the main reasons for which big predators have evolved is hunting. QQuestion 189
Comprehension
‘Burrowing’ animals:
A
are solitary animalsB
dig the earth for food and shelterC
chase and hunt other animalsD
are intelligent and curious Question 190
Comprehension
According to the passage, we visit zoos ______.
A
to watch the frustration of animals in cagesB
to see how animals behave in zoosC
to spend a day out for fun and excitementD
to see the animals in cagesQuestion 191
Comprehension
The word ‘predators’ (in paragraph 2) means:
A
animals which are starving in zoosB
animals which are kept in their natural habitatC
animals which kill others for foodD
animals which are killed for food