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
7
B
4
C
5
D
6
Question 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, 1
B
1, 5, 4, 3, 2
C
2, 5, 4, 3, 1
D
1, 5, 3, 4, 2
Question 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
NR
B
NS
C
MS
D
MR
Question 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, 5
B
3, 1, 5, 4, 2
C
2, 4, 1, 5, 3
D
1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Question 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
BDHIUV
B
BDIUVH
C
DBVHIU
D
WVHIUV
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. HBS, GDP, FFM, ?, DJG

A
DHJ
B
EHG
C
EGI
D
EHJ
Question 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
6
B
18
C
14
D
30
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

If 18th October 2006 was Wednesday, then what was the day of the week on 17th October 2000?

A
Sunday
B
Tuesday
C
Wednesday
D
Monday
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 82, ?, 119, 142, 168, 197

A
107
B
85
C
95
D
99
Question 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
39
B
22
C
30
D
32
Question 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
4
B
3
C
6
D
1
Question 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 M
B
O, K and N
C
K, M and P
D
L, N and P
Question 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
U
B
B
C
N
D
P
Question 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
73
B
54
C
66
D
56
Question 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
B
B
Data is inadequate
C
D
D
A
Question 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 aunt
B
Mother-in-law
C
Paternal grandmother
D
Maternal grandmother
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

The given Venn diagram best represents the relationship between which set of classes given in the options?

A
Males, Fathers, Sons
B
Engineers, Brothers, Males
C
Fathers, Males, Doctors
D
Sisters, Females, Mothers
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. XMT, ENA, LOH, SPO, ?

A
YPC
B
YQU
C
ZQV
D
ZQZ
Question 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
289
B
324
C
225
D
256
Question 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 follow
B
All of the conclusions follow
C
Only conclusions I and II follow
D
Only conclusions II and III follow
Question 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
13
B
18
C
9
D
25
Question 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 follow
C
Only conclusion II follows
D
Only conclusion I follows
Question 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
R
B
Q
C
P
D
S
Question 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
UASIVERZIL
B
AUSIVREILZ
C
AUSIVREZIL
D
VUAISREZIL
Question 27
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 2430, ?, 270, 90, 30, 10

A
810
B
800
C
540
D
805
Question 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
194
B
150
C
188
D
176
Question 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 m
B
South, 51 m
C
North, 48 m
D
North, 52 m
Question 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
HSNZ
B
DWJC
C
BYHE
D
UFAL
Question 32
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 17, 51, 58, 116, 123, 123, ?

A
150
B
140
C
120
D
130
Question 33
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 112, ?, 83, 70, 58, 47, 37

A
104
B
97
C
94
D
100
Question 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 mer
B
ter yer ser
C
ter mer ser
D
der yer ser
Question 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
CFILO
B
UXADG
C
ORUXA
D
OMSVY
Question 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
57
B
65
C
75
D
62
Question 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
NZBSLT
B
OZBSMT
C
NABSLU
D
NZCSLT
Question 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 ∶ 289
B
22 ∶ 440
C
25 ∶ 650
D
20 ∶ 400
Question 39
Logical Reasoning

In a code language, 'PLACARD' is written as 'TPEGEVH'. How will 'MONSTER' be written in that language?

A
QSRWXIV
B
RTSOXIV
C
QSRRXIV
D
PSSOXJV
Question 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
84
B
78
C
56
D
48
Question 42
GK

The medieval traveller Marco Polo was from:

A
Zurich
B
Paris
C
Istanbul
D
Venice
Question 43
GK

During which of the following periods did Morarji Desai serve as the Deputy Prime Minister of India?

A
1970-1971
B
1967-1969
C
1966-1967
D
1964-1966 
Question 44
GK

What is the Atomic Number of the element Einsteinium?

A
98
B
101
C
100
D
99
Question 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
FPO
B
BEE Star Rating
C
HALLMARK
D
ISI
Question 46
GK

In which year did Afghanistan join SAARC?

A
2005
B
2006
C
2008
D
2007
Question 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 Tripathi
B
Robin Sharma
C
Arvind Adiga
D
Chetan Bhagat
Question 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
49
B
46
C
48
D
47
Question 49
GK

In which month of 1915 did Mahatma Gandhi finally return from South Africa after his successful agitation against the racist regime?

A
March
B
July
C
May
D
January 
Question 50
GK

Who among the following has been a goalkeeper of the Indian national football team in the 1980s?

A
Atanu Bhattacharya
B
Inder Singh
C
IM Vijayan
D
Gautam Sarkar
Question 51
GK

The film ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’ is based on a short story by ______.

A
Jaishankar Prasad
B
Suryakant Tripathi Nirala
C
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar 
D
Munshi Premchand
Question 52
GK

Who was the President of India when Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister?

A
R Venkataraman
B
Shankar Dayal Sharma
C
Giani Zail Singh
D
N Sanjiva Reddy
Question 53
GK

Which among the following birds impersonates the calls of other birds to steal food?

A
Drongo
B
Eagle
C
Owl
D
Mynah
Question 54
GK

Polio is caused by which of the following organisms?

A
Virus
B
Fungi
C
Bacteria
D
Protozoa
Question 55
GK

Who among the following was associated with Vaisheshika School of Philosophy?

A
Gautama
B
Kanada
C
Jaimini
D
Patanjali
Question 56
GK

Which of the following Presidents of India also served as the Union Labour Minister?

A
V.V. Giri 
B
Zakir Hussain
C
Ramnath Kovind 
D
N Sanjeeva Reddy
Question 57
GK

Who among the following is NOT a Bharat Ratna recipient?

A
Nelson Mandela
B
Mother Teresa
C
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
D
Baldev Singh
Question 58
GK

The difference in temperature between two bodies is 30 degree centigrade. What is the difference in degree Fahrenheit?

A
54
B
86
C
72
D
64
Question 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 content
B
Water current in rivers 
C
Hydropower in barrages and dams
D
Naturally available hydrocarbons
Question 60
GK

Which one among the following measures the same quantity as that is measured by the SI unit ‘pascal’?

A
Joule
B
Torr
C
Newton
D
Watt
Question 61
GK

‘Aloo Posto’ is a traditional delicacy of which state of India?

A
Gujarat
B
Uttarakhand
C
West Bengal
D
Haryana
Question 62
GK

Which among the following is a mature-phase of Harappan site situated in the state of Rajasthan?

A
Manda
B
Chanhudaro
C
Nageshwar
D
Kalibangan
Question 63
GK

Who is the first Indian to have won the Pulitzer Prize?

A
Gobind Behari Lal 
B
Geeta Anand
C
Sanghamitra Kalita
D
Jhumpa Lahiri
Question 64
GK

In 2019, the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has introduced the Export Credit Insurance Scheme(ECIS) called ______.

A
NIRVIK
B
NIRUKT
C
NIRANKUSH
D
NIRVAY
Question 65
GK

Which of the following dams is located in Jharkhand?

A
Koyna
B
Sardar Sarovar
C
Mettur
D
Maithon
Question 66
GK

The ‘Namami Gange Programme’ is an Integrated Conservation Mission approved by the Union Government in:

A
June 2014 
B
October 2013
C
April 2013
D
January 2014 
Question 67
GK

In the context of ocean energy conversion, ‘T’ in OTEC stands for:

A
Thermodynamic
B
Technological
C
Thermal
D
Tidal
Question 68
GK

The Israel Institute of Technology has developed a concept named after the Indian mathematician ______

A
Bhaskaracharya
B
Kaprekar
C
Ramanujan
D
Aryabhata
Question 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
electrostatic
B
gravitational
C
viscous
D
magnetostatic
Question 70
GK

Which among the following is a seaport of Bangladesh?

A
Dhaka
B
Faridpur
C
Chittagong
D
Rajshahi
Question 71
GK

Which Indian state is surrounded by Bangladesh to the north, south and west?

A
West Bengal 
B
Assam
C
Meghalaya
D
Tripura
Question 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
Mysore
B
Allahabad
C
Calcutta
D
Bombay
Question 73
GK

The term ‘Penalty Corner’ is associated with which of the following games?

A
Basketball
B
Football
C
Volleyball
D
Hockey
Question 74
GK

Conjunctivitis is an infection primarily related to ______.

A
Stomach
B
Knee
C
Eye
D
Heart
Question 75
GK

The 55 th Jnanpith Award was given to ______.

A
Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri 
B
Raghuveer Chaudhari 
C
Amitav Ghosh 
D
Bhalchandra Nemade
Question 76
GK

Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT with reference to paintings in India?

A
Phad Paintings – Rajasthan
B
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. 99,300
B
Rs. 83,600
C
Rs. 95,800 
D
Rs. 78,700
Question 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
Sarnath
B
Raigad
C
Lumbini
D
Bodh Gaya 
Question 79
GK

The Government of India added the prefix ‘MG’ to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in the year ______.

A
2009
B
2008
C
2012
D
2007
Question 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
0.5
B
0.005
C
5
D
0.05
Question 81
GK

‘Femto’ means ten raised to the power of ______.

A
-12
B
-16
C
-20
D
-15
Question 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 Prasad
C
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
31A
B
21A
C
101
D
74
Question 84
GK

Which among the following peaks is NOT located in Nepal Himalayas?

A
Annapurna
B
Mount Everest
C
Lhotse
D
Kamet
Question 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 bowler
D
right arm batswoman, left arm bowler
Question 86
GK

Who is the author of the book ‘A Better India: A Better World’?

A
Shashi Tharoor
B
NR Narayana Murthy 
C
Ratan Tata 
D
Gurcharan Das
Question 87
GK

Who is the first Indian to have won an individual Olympic gold medal?

A
Karnam Malleswari 
B
Abhinav Bindra 
C
Leander Paes
D
PV Sindhu 
Question 88
GK

Bhand Pather theatre is a tradition primarily of which of the following States/UTs of India?

A
Kerala
B
Dadra and Nagar Heveli 
C
Jammu and Kashmir
D
Goa
Question 89
GK

Kadam Rasul Mosque, whose construction is characterised by the use of bricks and black marble, is situated at ______.

A
Alwar
B
Purnea
C
Mandu
D
Gaur
Question 90
GK

Project Elephant was launched in India in the year ______

A
1992
B
1985
C
1973
D
1972
Question 91
GK

The ‘Gandhara’ School of Art was influenced by the art from which of the following European countries?

A
Greece
B
Italy
C
Hungary
D
Belgium
Question 92
Arithmetic

If 1433 × 1433 × 1422 × 1425 is divided by 12, then what is the remainder?

A
9
B
6
C
8
D
3
Question 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
1080
B
1071
C
1269
D
1089
Question 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
0.01
B
10
C
0.1
D
1
Question 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
3080
B
6160
C
1078
D
9240
Question 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. 65,000
B
Rs. 10,000
C
Rs. 74,000
D
Rs. 37,000
Question 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 ∶ 429
C
429 ∶ 370
D
799 ∶ 429
Question 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 days
B
30 days
C
25 days
D
24 days
Question 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 years
B
41 years 
C
56 years
D
82 years 
Question 102
Arithmetic

If \(a^2 + b^2 + c^2+ 216 = 12(a+b-2c)\) , then  \(\sqrt{ab-bc+ca}\)  is:

A
6
B
4
C
8
D
3
Question 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
15,600
B
17,500
C
16,600
D
18,200
Question 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
2010
B
2011
C
2012
D
2013
Question 107
Arithmetic

The value of \(\dfrac{40-\dfrac{3}{4} \ of \ 32}{37 - \dfrac{3}{4} \ of \ (34-6)}\)  is :

A
0
B
–1/2
C
1
D
1/2
Question 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
67
B
65
C
68
D
60
Question 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
45
B
15
C
28
D
30
Question 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
96
B
84
C
100
D
121
Question 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
10
B
20
C
\(12 \dfrac{1}{2}\)
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
90
B
60
C
120
D
30
Question 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
39
B
34
C
25
D
51
Question 118
Arithmetic

If x 4 + x -4 = 194, x > 0, then the value of \(x+\dfrac{1}{x}\)  is:

A
4
B
6
C
8
D
14
Question 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
9
B
6
C
7
D
8
Question 120
Arithmetic

If a nine-digit number 785x3678y is divisible by 72, then the value of (x - y) is :

A
0
B
-2
C
-1
D
2
Question 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
475
B
300
C
525
D
425
Question 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
44
B
47
C
50
D
39
Question 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 ∶ 25
C
18 ∶ 25
D
25 ∶ 18
Question 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
19.5
B
7.5
C
13
D
18
Question 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
4,00,000
B
1,50,000
C
1,00,000
D
1,75,000
Question 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
120
B
27.72
C
92.28
D
105.86
Question 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
25
B
20
C
18
D
15
Question 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
8
B
9
C
3
D
7
Question 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
19.5
B
39
C
21
D
42
Question 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
8
B
5
C
3
D
12
Question 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
2,970
B
3,200
C
2,750
D
3,080
Question 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
9
B
7
C
5
D
6
Question 139
Arithmetic

Two numbers are in the ratio 7 ∶ 11. If their HCF is 28, then the difference between the two numbers is:

A
28
B
196
C
308
D
112
Question 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
200
B
168
C
210
D
252
Question 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. 5,160
B
Rs. 4,100
C
Rs. 4,120
D
Rs. 3,320
Question 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
university
B
casino
C
gymnasium
D
church
Question 143
Comprehension

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
occurring
B
exprimant
C
sediment
D
umbrella
Question 144
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Little by little

A
not much
B
gradually
C
only once
D
a few
Question 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 of
B
Since
C
No substitution required
D
Although
Question 146
Comprehension

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
pupil
B
capacity
C
teacher
D
ablity
Question 147
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Let us know ______ you change your mind.

A
although
B
suppose
C
however
D
in case
Question 148
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given. Extreme mental or physical suffering

A
agony
B
acute
C
rapture
D
ecstasy
Question 149
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given. Be more successful than someone

A
beat
B
win
C
succeed
D
outdo
Question 150
Comprehension

Direction; Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. A dry run

A
a poor harvest
B
a run on dry ground
C
a rehearsal  
D
a slow run
Question 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 am
C
No substitution required
D
Had I been
Question 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
rains
B
No substitution required
C
rained
D
is raining
Question 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 seeing
B
was seeing  
C
saw
D
have seen
Question 154
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. We respect you but we don’t agree ______ your ideas.

A
for
B
with
C
by
D
to
Question 155
Comprehension

Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word. FOUNDATION

A
structure
B
base
C
building
D
top
Question 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 goes
B
No error  
C
he is usually taking his wife
D
on a business trip  
Question 157
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

A
by
B
from
C
on
D
for
Question 158
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

A
speed
B
distance
C
mass
D
force
Question 159
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

A
whom
B
who
C
where
D
which
Question 160
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

A
have
B
was
C
are
D
were
Question 161
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.  

A
than
B
when
C
from
D
where
Question 162
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given phrasal verb. Call on

A
step out
B
telephone
C
announce
D
visit
Question 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! Someone
C
listens to
D
our conversation
Question 164
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. WARM

A
spongy
B
hot
C
cool
D
springy
Question 165
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Look out

A
locate
B
find out
C
be careful
D
search
Question 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; from
C
at; from
D
at; by
Question 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 error
B
yesterday morning  
C
The sun
D
rises at 6.35  
Question 168
Comprehension

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
brakes
B
refrence
C
beaker
D
solution
Question 169
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. FICTION

A
literature
B
fact
C
fantasy
D
truth
Question 170
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. I ______ something burning now.

A
smell
B
have smelt
C
smelt
D
have been smelling
Question 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 today
B
All of us were
C
No error
D
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 talking
B
No substitution required
C
is talking
D
talked
Question 173
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. FERTILE

A
fruitful
B
barren
C
strong
D
productive
Question 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
threatened
B
subjected
C
coerced
D
voluntary
Question 175
Comprehension

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
Irrigation
B
Central
C
Presure
D
Electric
Question 176
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. FLAW

A
feature
B
perfection
C
defect
D
weakness
Question 177
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. FEEBLE

A
strong
B
fault
C
foible
D
weak
Question 178
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. ALIVE

A
active
B
living
C
life
D
dead
Question 179
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ACCURATE

A
complete
B
correct
C
sincere
D
appropriate
Question 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
Artificial
B
Substitute
C
Replica
D
Forgery
Question 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
takes
B
took
C
was taking
D
No substitution required
Question 182
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Give a hand

A
assist
B
donate an organ
C
encourage
D
clap hands
Question 183
Comprehension

Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.

A
supporting
B
easier
C
difficult
D
optsion
Question 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 now
B
a strange
C
I am hearing  
D
No error
Question 185
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. IMITATION

A
genuine
B
original
C
fake
D
real
Question 186
Comprehension

Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. JUST

A
courtly
B
partial
C
favouring
D
fair
Question 187
Comprehension

According to the passage, animals in zoos suffer cruelty:

A
by being kept in artificial environments
B
by being physically tortured or abused
C
by being starved to death
D
by being forced to perform for the visitors
Question 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. Q
Question 189
Comprehension

‘Burrowing’ animals:

A
are solitary animals
B
dig the earth for food and shelter
C
chase and hunt other animals
D
are intelligent and curious  
Question 190
Comprehension

According to the passage, we visit zoos ______.

A
to watch the frustration of animals in cages
B
to see how animals behave in zoos
C
to spend a day out for fun and excitement
D
to see the animals in cages
Question 191
Comprehension

The word ‘predators’ (in paragraph 2) means:

A
animals which are starving in zoos
B
animals which are kept in their natural habitat
C
animals which kill others for food
D
animals which are killed for food