SSC-CPO 2020 Questions
23 Nov 2020 • Shift 2
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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. 16 14 19 391 270 ? 23 18 14
A
240B
280C
320D
258Question 2
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. 5 : 75
A
9 : 34B
7 : 83C
6 : 36D
8 : 192Question 3
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 37, ?, 61, 78, 97, 120, 149
A
51B
48C
42D
60Question 4
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 65, 85, 112, ?, 215, 305, 430
A
153B
150C
161D
167Question 5
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? 74 A (31 B 2) B 2 C (68 C 4) D (4 B 2) = ?
A
98B
160C
190D
188Question 6
Logical Reasoning
The sum of a number's square, its cube and its next number's cube is 205. What is the number?
A
6B
3C
5D
4Question 7
Logical Reasoning
Five persons Lopa, Kripa, Sumi, Jani and Sush are sitting in a straight line facing north. Sush is to the immediate left of Sumi. Jani is to the immediate right of Lopa. Kripa is between Sush and Jani. Who is sitting between Lopa and Kripa?
A
Either Sush or SumiB
JaniC
SushD
Data is inadequateQuestion 8
Logical Reasoning
Which of the following pairs of symbols will be on the opposite faces when the given sheet is folded to form a cube?
A
% and +B
+ and @C
# and &D
@ and &Question 9
Logical Reasoning
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Martial 2. Margin 3. Martyr 4. Marking 5. Marvel
A
2, 1, 4, 3, 5B
2, 4, 3, 1, 5C
1, 2, 4, 5, 3D
2, 4, 1, 3, 5Question 10
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
YNIDB
CSMHC
IXSND
JYTOQuestion 11
Logical Reasoning
In the following Venn diagram, the 'Pentagon' stands for 'Architects', the 'Circle' stands for 'Morning-walkers' and the 'Square' stands for 'Diploma holders'. The given numbers represent the number of persons in that particular category. How many diploma holders are also morning-walkers but NOT architects?
A
40B
18C
21D
55Question 12
Logical Reasoning
If 5 November 2019 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 5 December 2011?
A
MondayB
SundayC
TuesdayD
SaturdayQuestion 13
Logical Reasoning
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 4 × 7 + 36 - 12 ÷ 6 = 25
A
÷ and ×B
× and -C
÷ and -D
+ and -Question 14
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, if 'she was working' is written as '592', 'I was curious' is written as '267', and 'she is curious' is written as '987', then what will be the code for the word 'she' in this language?
A
9B
5C
8D
2Question 15
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 14 28 98 7 48 84 ? 60 60
A
4B
12C
15D
16Question 16
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. ZODIAC : DOZCAI :: MISTER : ?
A
SIMRETB
NITUFSC
SMIRTED
SFUTJNQuestion 17
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, if 'dish is tasty' is written as 'lam kam dam', 'it is sweet' is written as 'ram sam kam', and 'it ate dish' is written as 'ram dam pam', then how would 'tasty sweet' be written in this language?
A
sam lamB
lam ramC
sam damD
sam kamQuestion 18
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. YM, WO, UQ, ?, QU
A
STB
RSC
SSD
TSQuestion 19
Logical Reasoning
Pointing to a photograph of a girl, Dev said, "She is my wife's sister's mother's only son's daughter". How is Dev's wife related to that girl's paternal grandfather?
A
DaughterB
Paternal auntC
Daughter-in-lawD
SisterQuestion 20
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Tissue 2. Cell 3. Organ 4. Human Body 5. Organ System
A
2, 1, 5, 4, 3B
1, 2, 3, 5, 4C
2, 3, 1, 5, 4D
2, 1, 3, 5, 4Question 21
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 actor is an engineer. All engineers are magicians. Conclusions: I. No magician is an engineer. II. Some magicians are engineers.
A
Only conclusion I followsB
Both conclusions followC
Either conclusion I or II followsD
Only conclusion II followsQuestion 22
Logical Reasoning
A total of 60 students are travelling in a bus. The ratio of the number of boys to that of girls is 2 : 1. Then, 15 boys get down and 5 girls get in the bus at the first stop, and 5 boys get in and 10 girls get down from the bus at the second stop. What is the ratio of the number of boys to that of girls in the bus after the second stop?
A
2 : 1B
3 : 2C
3 : 1D
2 : 3Question 23
Logical Reasoning
'A % B' means 'A is the sister of B'. 'A + B' means 'A is the father of B'. 'A ! B' means 'A is the brother of B'. If P ! H + Q % M + T % K ! J, then how is Q related to J?
A
Daughter-in-lawB
Paternal auntC
Maternal auntD
Sister-in-lawQuestion 24
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, 'NIGHT' is written as 'GHINT'. How will 'AMPLITUDE' be written in that language?
A
PDEILMTPUB
ADELPIMTUC
PDEILMATUD
ADEILMPTUQuestion 25
Logical Reasoning
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs from left to right to balance the following equation. 24 * 12 * 35 * 24 * 6 * 319
A
+, -, ÷, ×, =B
×, +, -, ÷, =C
×, ÷, +, -, =D
÷, +, -, ×, =Question 26
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. AGM, EKN, IOO, ?, UWQ
A
OSPB
NSQC
MSPD
OTPQuestion 27
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
SVADB
FJNQC
BFJMD
LPTWQuestion 28
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 9 8 12 6 3 8 45 ? 80
A
55B
50C
75D
60Question 29
Logical Reasoning
At the time of sunrise, Diksha and Arpita are sitting in a park with their backs facing each other. If the shadow of Diksha falls to the right of Arpita, then in which direction is Arpita facing?
A
EastB
NorthC
WestD
SouthQuestion 30
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. CROW : XILD :: SPONGE : ?
A
HKLMTVB
HKLMSYC
HKLPRVD
FJLMTVQuestion 31
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 17, 37, 77, 157, 317, ?
A
637B
649C
634D
683Question 32
Logical Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. 4507 7077 37 2503 3067 26 3307 4061 ?
A
67B
45C
72D
24Question 33
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, 'CLARITY' is written as '176'. How will 'FROZEN' be written in that language?
A
216B
160C
168D
186Question 34
Logical Reasoning
Select the dice that can be formed by folding the given sheet in the form of a cube.
A
1 and 4 can be formed.B
Only 3 can be formed.C
Only 2 can be formed.D
None can be formed.Question 35
Logical Reasoning
Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 58, 59, 51, 78, 14, ?
A
97B
83C
163D
139Question 36
Logical Reasoning
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting clockwise at equal distances from each other in the same sequence around a circular table facing the centre. If D is facing southwest, then who is sitting third to the right of H?
A
DB
EC
CD
FQuestion 37
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 plums are pomegranates. Some plums are lemons. Conclusions: I. Some pomegranates are lemons. II. No lemon is a pomegranate. III. Some pomegranates are plums.
A
Only conclusions I and III followB
Only conclusion III followsC
Only conclusion I and II followD
Only conclusion I followsQuestion 38
Logical Reasoning
Kartik walks 40 m straight from his home towards the North. Then, he turns left and walks 25 m. He turns left again and walks 15 m. Finally, he turns left and walks 25 m to each Point-X. What is the shortest distance between his home and Point-X?
A
22 mB
55 mC
15 mD
25 mQuestion 39
Logical Reasoning
In a code language, 'TORCH' is written as 'WRUFK'. How will 'WINTER' be written in that language?
A
ZLPWGUB
ZLQWHUC
YLQXHUD
ZLQWHVQuestion 40
Logical Reasoning
Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter-cluster series. ZBQS, WXLM, ?, QPBA, NLWU
A
STGGB
TTGHC
TTGGD
TSHGQuestion 41
GK
‘Sagarmatha’ is the Nepali name for:
A
Mount EverestB
MakaluC
KanchenjunghaD
LhotseQuestion 42
GK
Which of the following Stupa sites is NOT located in the state of Uttar Pradesh?
A
BharhutB
RamabharC
ChaukhandiD
DhamekQuestion 43
GK
With which sport do you associate the name of Koneru Humpy?
A
ChessB
VolleyballC
Table TennisD
BasketballQuestion 44
GK
The steel plant at Bokaro was set up in collaboration with ______.
A
GermanyB
United KingdomC
Soviet UnionD
FranceQuestion 45
GK
Mehrgarh, a Neolithic settlement, is situated in the ______ province of Pakistan.
A
Khyber PakhtunkhwaB
BalochistanC
SindhD
PunjabQuestion 46
GK
Which of the following states was formed in the year 2000 ?
A
UttarakhandB
OdishaC
SikkimD
GoaQuestion 47
GK
In the context of Colonial India, the Hartog Committee Report is related to which of the following fields ?
A
EducationB
UrbanisationC
IrrigationD
HealthQuestion 48
GK
Iron nails become ______ after being dipped in copper sulphate solution.
A
greenishB
brownishC
greyishD
bluishQuestion 49
GK
Which of the following cities is situated along the Coromandel Coast ?
A
VelloreB
TuticorinC
TiruchirappalliD
TirunelveliQuestion 50
GK
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability ?
A
Article 20B
Article 17C
Article 18D
Article 19Question 51
GK
Power exerted by an object moving in a straight line is equal to Force multiplied by ______.
A
VelocityB
DisplacementC
AccelerationD
WorkQuestion 52
GK
In which year was ‘Ramlila’ inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ?
A
2006B
2010C
2012D
2008Question 53
GK
Who among the following poets wrote under the pen name ‘Nirala’ ?
A
Jaishankar PrasadB
Ramdhari Singh DinkarC
Maithili Sharan GuptaD
Suryakant TripathiQuestion 54
GK
In which year did Prince Salim ascend the Mughal throne ?
A
1558B
1625C
1572D
1605Question 55
GK
Which of the following does NOT fall under the category of oilseeds ?
A
GroundnutB
SoyabeanC
OatsD
SesameQuestion 56
GK
‘Euderma maculatum’ is the name given to spotted ______.
A
batsB
foxesC
eaglesD
ratsQuestion 57
GK
The collections of Vedic hymns or mantras are known as?
A
JnatiB
SamhitaC
BaliD
VidathaQuestion 58
GK
Jayaprakash Narayan was fondly known as:
A
RajarishiB
DinbandhuC
LoknayakD
DeshbandhuQuestion 59
GK
Crocodiles have ______ heart chambers.
A
fiveB
threeC
fourD
twoQuestion 60
GK
Saltpetre is another name for ______.
A
potassium chlorideB
sodium chlorideC
potassium nitrateD
sodium hydroxideQuestion 61
GK
In which state is the hill station Matheran located ?
A
MaharashtraB
Tamil NaduC
Madhya PradeshD
KarnatakaQuestion 62
GK
Which of the following cities does NOT lie on the path of river Ganga?
A
LucknowB
PrayagrajC
KanpurD
PatnaQuestion 63
GK
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel ?
A
BitumenB
BiomassC
PetroleumD
AsphaltQuestion 64
GK
Who among the following was the first Portuguese viceroy of India?
A
Lopo Soares de AlbergariaB
Francisco de AlmeidaC
Duarte de MenezesD
Alfonso de AlbuquerqueQuestion 65
GK
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority under the Ministry of ______.
A
CommunicationsB
Electronics and Information TechnologyC
Science and TechnologyD
Information and BroadcastingQuestion 66
GK
The book ‘The Life Divine’ was written by:
A
Amrita PritamB
Swami VivekanandaC
Sri AurobindoD
Dayanand Saraswati Question 67
GK
What are supporting roots coming out of lower ends of the stem of maize and sugarcane called ?
A
Tertiary RootB
Prop RootC
Stilt RootD
Primary RootQuestion 68
GK
Which of the following terms is associated with the architecture of a Buddhist Stupa?
A
MandapamB
GopuramC
HarmikaD
GarbhagrihaQuestion 69
GK
The Barabati Sports Stadium is located in the state of:
A
OdishaB
Himachal PradeshC
AssamD
GoaQuestion 70
GK
If an object executes 10 oscillations per second, then its frequency in kilohertz is equal to:
A
1B
10C
0.01D
0.1Question 71
GK
Who is referred to as the ‘Darwin of the 20 th Century’ ?
A
Ernst MayrB
Har Gobind KhoranaC
Marshall Warren NirenbergD
Katherine EsauQuestion 72
GK
In 1946, who among the following was made the interim president of the Indian Constituent Assembly ?
A
Sachindranath Sanyal B
Sarojini NaiduC
S Subramaniya IyerD
Sachchidananda SinhaQuestion 73
GK
The famous caves of Udayagiri and Khandagiri are located in ______.
A
UttarakhandB
ChhattisgarhC
TripuraD
OdishaQuestion 74
GK
‘Udyam Abhilasha’ is a national level entrepreneurship awareness campaign launched by which among the following in 2018 ?
A
Arunachal Pradesh Rural BankB
UCO BankC
NABARDD
SIDBIQuestion 75
GK
Which of the following cities is farthest from the southern-most tip of the mainland of India ?
A
KodaikanalB
WarangalC
NandedD
BengaluruQuestion 76
GK
The Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration is accorded by the:
A
Indian National CongressB
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of IndiaC
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of IndiaD
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityQuestion 77
GK
On the night of ______ 1975, Indira Gandhi recommended the imposition of Emergency to president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
A
22 nd MayB
25 th juneC
1 st JulyD
1 st JuneQuestion 78
GK
In which Summer Olympic Games did PT Usha miss the bronze medal by 0.01 second in the Women’s 400 m Hurdles race ?
A
1988B
1984C
1992D
1980Question 79
GK
Who wrote the book ‘ India Wins Freedom ’ ?
A
Vijay Lakshmi PanditB
Maulana Abul Kalam AzadC
Syama Prasad MukherjeeD
Mahatma Gandhi Question 80
GK
The phrase ‘Gross National Happiness’ was first coined in:
A
IndiaB
SwedenC
New ZealandD
BhutanQuestion 81
GK
In which of the following states of India is the ‘Ambubachi Mela’ held every year ?
A
KeralaB
GujaratC
SikkimD
AssamQuestion 82
GK
‘Ramoji Film City’ is located close to which of the following cities ?
A
MumbaiB
HyderabadC
PuneD
GurugramQuestion 83
GK
Which of the following subjects is covered in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
A
Large scale industriesB
Health and sanitationC
Police and public orderD
Major forest produceQuestion 84
GK
How many times has Pakistan reached the final of ICC Men’s World Cup ?
A
2B
1C
0D
3Question 85
GK
As of 30 th June 2020, the Preamble to the Indian Constitution was amended ______.
A
twiceB
onceC
thriceD
five timesQuestion 86
GK
What is the chemical symbol of Arsenic ?
A
ArB
AsC
AnD
AcQuestion 87
GK
In which of the following years was the National Food Security Act enacted in India ?
A
2012B
2011C
2013D
2009Question 88
GK
Which of the following barrages/dams is closest to the India-Bangladesh border ?
A
DurgapurB
MassanjoreC
FarakkaD
TilaiyaQuestion 89
GK
Which among the following is an ‘action-at-a-distance’ force ?
A
FrictionB
TensionC
PullD
GravitationQuestion 90
GK
In the context of forest conservation, Navadanya Movement was founded in 1987 by ______.
A
Pandurang HegdeB
Baba AmteC
Vandana ShivaD
Medha PatkarQuestion 91
Arithmetic
A person travels a distance of 300 km and then returns to the starting point. The time taken by him for the outward journey is 5 hours more than the time taken for the return journey. If he returns at a speed of 10 km / h more than the speed of going, what is the average speed (in km / h) for the entire journey?
A
15B
24C
20D
30Question 92
Arithmetic
In ΔABC, ∠A = 66°. AB and AC are produced to points D and E, respectively. If the bisectors of angle CBD and angle BCE meet at the point O, then ∠BOC is equal to:
A
57°B
93°C
114°D
66°Question 93
Arithmetic
The given bar graph represents the number of boys and girls in five different schools. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. In which school is the percentage of girls the lowest?
A
AB
BC
ED
CQuestion 94
Arithmetic
A single discount equivalent to three successive discounts of 8%, 15% and 12% is:
A
68.816%B
31.184%C
17.5%D
35%Question 95
Arithmetic
A person's salary increased from Rs. 8,100 to Rs. 9,000. What is the percentage increase in his salary?
A
\(6 \frac 1 9 \%\)B
\(11 \frac 1 9 \%\)C
\(9 \frac 1 9 \%\)D
\(13 \frac 7 9 \%\)Question 96
Arithmetic
If a wheel has diameter 42 cm, then how far does the wheel go (in metres) in 12 revolutions? (Take π \(= \frac {22} 7\) )
A
21.45B
15.84C
23.27D
17.64Question 97
Arithmetic
The least number which is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 is:
A
120B
240C
150D
180Question 98
Arithmetic
The given bar graph represents the number of boys and girls in five different schools. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. What is the average number of boys in schools A, B, C, D and E?
A
660B
616C
596D
569Question 99
Arithmetic
The students of a class donated a sum of Rs. 2,209. If each student donated as many rupees as the number of students in the class, then the number of students in the class is:
A
49B
53C
47D
51Question 100
Arithmetic
The given histogram shows the frequency distribution of the speed of cars passing though at a particular spot on a highway. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. The number of cars with speed between 70 km/h and 80 km/h is what percentage more than the number of the cars with speed between 50 km/h and 60 km/h? (correct to one decimal place)
A
29.7%B
15.5%C
22.2%D
28.6%Question 101
Arithmetic
The value of \(\left(5 \frac 1 4 \div \frac 3 7 \rm\;of\;\frac 1 2\right) \div \left(5 \frac 1 9 - 7 \frac 7 8 \div 9 \frac 9 {20}\right) \times \frac {11}{21} - \left(5 \div 2 \rm \;of\;\frac 1 2\right)\) is:
A
\(\frac {35}{24}\)B
0C
-2D
\(\frac {15}{28}\)Question 102
Arithmetic
If x 2 + 8y 2 - 12y - 4xy + 9 = 0, then the value of (7x - 8y) is:
A
12B
9C
21D
5Question 103
Arithmetic
A rectangular lawn whose length is twice of its breadth is extended by having four semi-circular portions on its sides. What is the total cost (in Rs.) of levelling the entire lawn at the rate of Rs. 100 per square metre, if the smaller side of the rectangular lawn is 12 m? (Take π = 3.14)
A
86,540B
78,650C
85,320D
97,625Question 104
Arithmetic
The given pie chart shows the percentage distribution of 450 employees in an organisation. Study the pie chart and answer the question that follows. What is the central angel of the sector representing the number of employees in department A?
A
72°B
108°C
90°D
36°Question 105
Arithmetic
The average weight of a group of 3 people A, B and C is 70 kg. When D joins this group, the average becomes 60 kg, One man E, whose weight is 5 kg more than that of D, replaces A and the average weight of B, C, D, and E now becomes 59 kg. A's weight (in kg) is:
A
40B
50C
59D
39Question 106
Arithmetic
If the difference between the compound interest and simple interest at 17% on a sum of money for 2 years (compounded annually) is Rs. 433.50, then the sum (in Rs.) is:
A
12,000B
20,000C
15,000D
25,000Question 107
Arithmetic
The given bar graph represents the number of boys and girls in five different schools. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. What is the ratio of girls and boys from all the schools taken together?
A
59 : 66B
61 : 59C
59 : 61D
66 : 59Question 108
Arithmetic
A man bought an article and sold it at a gain of 10%. If he had bought the article at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 1,000 more, he would have made a profit of 40%. The cost price of the article (in Rs.) is:
A
60,000B
50,000C
40,000D
25,000Question 109
Arithmetic
The given histogram shows the frequency distribution of the speed of cars passing though at a particular spot on a highway. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. What is the ratio of the number of cars with speed less than 60 km / h to the number of cars with speed more than 80 km / h?
A
7 : 8B
8 : 7C
4 : 5D
5 : 4Question 110
Arithmetic
A and B can do a piece of work in 36 days. B and C can do the same work in 60 days. A and C can do the same work in 45 days. In how many days can A alone complete the same work?
A
120B
90C
45D
60Question 111
Arithmetic
If house tax is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 12% on the amount of the bill. By paying the tax before the due date, a person got a reduction of Rs. 2,100. The amount (in Rs.) of house tax was:
A
25,000B
17,500C
18,000D
21,000Question 112
Arithmetic
X can do a work in 3 days, Y does three times the same work in 8 days, and Z does five times the same work in 12 days. If they have to work together for 6 hours in a day, then in how much time can they complete the work?
A
4 hoursB
5 hours 20 minutesC
4 hours 10 minutesD
5 hoursQuestion 113
Arithmetic
The ratio of two numbers is 7 : 13 and their HCF is 8. Their LCM is:
A
728B
872C
628D
782Question 114
Arithmetic
The value of \(\frac {\sin^2 30^\circ + \cos^2 60^\circ - \sec 35^\circ.\sin 55^\circ}{\sec 60^\circ + \rm cosec\;30^\circ}\) is equal to:
A
\(\frac 1 4\)B
\(-\frac 1 4\)C
\(\frac 1 8\)D
\(-\frac 1 8\)Question 115
Arithmetic
ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that AB is a diameter of the circle circumscribing it and ∠ADC = 148°. What is the measure of the ∠BAC?
A
45°B
60°C
58°D
32°Question 116
Arithmetic
If x 2 - 5x + 1 = 0, then the value of \(\left(x^4 + \frac 1 {x^2}\right) \div \left(x^2 + 1\right)\) is:
A
25B
21C
22D
24Question 117
Arithmetic
The length of the shadow of a vertical pole on the ground is 18 m. If the angle of elevation of the sun at that time is θ, such that \(\cos \theta = \frac {12}{13}\) , then what is the height (in m) of the pole?
A
7.5B
9C
18D
12Question 118
Arithmetic
If A is \(\frac 1 6\) of C, and B is twice of A, and the average of A, B and C is 30, then the difference between A and C is:
A
60B
40C
80D
50Question 119
Arithmetic
The value of \(\frac {0.325 \times 0.325 + 0.175 \times 0.175 + 25 \times 0.00455}{5 \times 0.0065 \times 3.25 - 7 \times 0.175 \times 0.025} - \frac {0.5}{1.5}\) is:
A
0B
-3C
3D
-1Question 120
Arithmetic
The monthly salary of a person was Rs. 50,000. He used to spend on Family expenses (E), Taxes (T), Charity (C), and the rest were his savings. E was 60% of the income, T was 20% of E, and C was 15% of T. When his salary got raised by 40%, he maintained the percentage level of E, but T becomes 30% of E and C becomes 20% of T. The difference between the two savings (in Rs.) is:
A
220B
250C
130D
128Question 121
Arithmetic
When operated separately, pipe A takes 5 hours less than pipe B to fill a cistern, and when both pipes are operated together, the cistern gets filled in 6 hours. In how much time (in hours) will pipe B fill the cistern, if operated separately?
A
9B
10C
15D
18Question 122
Arithmetic
The given pie chart shows the percentage distribution of 450 employees in an organisation. Study the pie chart and answer the question that follows. If 60% of the employees in department E are females, how many male employees are there in that department?
A
18B
54C
72D
36Question 123
Arithmetic
A sum of Rs. 8,200 was divided among A, B and C in such a way that A has Rs. 500 more than B, and C has Rs. 300 more than A. How much was A's share (in Rs.)?
A
2,800B
2,300C
3,100D
2,000Question 124
Arithmetic
Asha and Suman's mud forts have heights 9 cm and 16 cm. They are 24 cm apart. How far (in cm) are the fort tops from each other?
A
25B
16C
24D
7Question 125
Arithmetic
The given pie chart shows the percentage distribution of 450 employees in an organisation. Study the pie chart and answer the question that follows. What is the number of employees working in department B?
A
90B
72C
36D
63Question 126
Arithmetic
Two pipes can fill a tank in 15 hours and 4 hours, respectively, while a third pipe can empty it in 12 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill the empty tank if all the three pipes are opened simultaneously?
A
30 / 7B
20 / 7C
50 / 7D
15 / 7Question 127
Arithmetic
A and B started a business investing amounts of Rs. 92,500 and Rs. 1,12,500 respectively. If B's share in the profit earned by them is Rs. 9,000, what is the total profit (in Rs.) earned by them together?
A
19,000B
20,000C
21,240D
16,400Question 128
Arithmetic
Rice is now being sold at Rs. 29 per kg. During the last month, its cost was Rs. 25 per kg. By how much percentage should a family reduce its consumption, so as to keep the expenditure the same as before? (correct to nearest integer)
A
13%B
15%C
14%D
12%Question 129
Arithmetic
If the annual rate of simple interest increases from 11% to \(17 \frac 1 2\%\) , a person's yearly income increases by Rs. 1,071.20. The principal amount invested (in Rs.) is:
A
16,480B
19,120C
17,250D
10,710Question 130
Arithmetic
The two parallel sides of a trapezium are 27 cm and 13 cm, respectively. If the height of the trapezium is 7 cm, then what is its area in m 2 ?
A
140B
1.4C
0.014D
0.14Question 131
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 = 100°, then ∠OAB is equal to:
A
45°B
70°C
50°D
35°Question 132
Arithmetic
A 9 cm solid metallic cube and a solid metallic cuboid having dimensions 5 cm, 13 cm, 31 cm are melted and recast into a single cube. What is the total surface area (in cm 2 ) of the new cube?
A
1362B
865C
2744D
1176Question 133
Arithmetic
A bus covers a 60-kilometre distance in 1 hour 15 minutes, whereas the same distance is covered by a car in 45 minutes. What is the ratio of the speed of the bus to the speed of the car?
A
5 : 3B
1 : 3C
3 : 1D
3 : 5Question 134
Arithmetic
Let ΔABC ~ ΔRPQ and \(\frac {ar (\Delta ABC)}{ar(\Delta RPQ)} = \frac 4 9\) . If AB = 3 cm, BC = 4 cm and AC = 5 cm, then PQ (in cm) is equal to:
A
12B
6C
5D
4.5Question 135
Arithmetic
If sec3x = cosec(3x - 45°), where 3x is an acute angle, then x is equal to:
A
35°B
45°C
22.5°D
27.5°Question 136
Arithmetic
The given histogram shows the frequency distribution of the speed of cars passing through at a particular spot on a highway. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. What percentage of cars were running with a speed of less than or equal to 70 km/h?
A
30%B
51.25%C
60%D
45.75%Question 137
Arithmetic
The remainder when 75 × 73 × 78 × 76 is divided by 34 is:
A
18B
15C
12D
22Question 138
Arithmetic
If the area of a square is decreased by 19%, then the diagonal of the square is decreased by:
A
15%B
5%C
10%D
12%Question 139
Arithmetic
The value of \(3 \frac 1 3 \div 2 \frac 1 2 \rm\;of\;1 \frac 3 5 + \left(\frac 3 8 + \frac 1 7 \times 1 \frac 3 4\right)\) is:
A
35 / 24B
55 / 24C
5 / 24D
25 / 24Question 140
Arithmetic
If x + y + z = 19, xyz = 216 and xy + yz + zx = 114, then the value of x 3 + y 3 + z 3 + xyz is:
A
1225B
1441C
577D
361Question 141
Comprehension
Select the misspelt word.
A
imploreB
userpC
uniqueD
impeachQuestion 142
Comprehension
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’. I want to learn yoga when I was in school.
A
used toB
ought toC
No substitution requiredD
need toQuestion 143
Comprehension
Direction: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person with the same name as another
A
ancestorB
namesakeC
imposterD
aliasQuestion 144
Comprehension
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Do you earn so much to make both ends meet?
A
Do you earnB
ends meetC
make bothD
so much toQuestion 145
Comprehension
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______! What have you done to your hair? You are looking so odd.
A
BotherB
Goodness graciousC
BravoD
HurrahQuestion 146
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CONDONE
A
forbidB
preventC
imposeD
forgiveQuestion 147
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CATASTROPHE
A
restraintB
calamityC
expansionD
prosperityQuestion 148
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. IMPUDENT
A
blatantB
arrantC
modestD
brazenQuestion 149
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. SPIRITUAL
A
etherealB
materialC
sacredD
divineQuestion 150
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. One who changes sides
A
invaderB
noviceC
turncoatD
amateurQuestion 151
Comprehension
Direction: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. She has inherited her fondness ______ tennis from her parents.
A
toB
forC
byD
atQuestion 152
Comprehension
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Nobody has ever listened to me so attentive.
A
so attentiveB
Nobody hasC
to meD
ever listenedQuestion 153
Comprehension
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The doctor often made his patients ______ for long
A
waitedB
waitC
waitingD
to waitQuestion 154
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Speak one’s mind
A
to speak without thinkingB
to speak in an assemblyC
to put one’s thoughts in writingD
to voice one’s thoughts plainlyQuestion 155
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. One who is easily deceived
A
plausibleB
gullibleC
agreeableD
credibleQuestion 156
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1
A
speciallyB
totallyC
roughlyD
similarlyQuestion 157
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2
A
anB
aC
someD
oneQuestion 158
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3
A
minorB
magneticC
majorD
majesticQuestion 159
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4
A
inB
atC
ofD
onQuestion 160
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5
A
tributesB
continentsC
rainforestsD
tributariesQuestion 161
Comprehension
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’. India have a man y all-rounders to match the talent and dedication of Kapil Dev.
A
has muchB
is having littleC
has fewD
No substitution requiredQuestion 162
Comprehension
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ______ Sunny, two others have qualified for the final round of the quiz.
A
BetweenB
ApartC
BesidesD
AlongQuestion 163
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. A person who is unduly anxious about his/her health
A
antiquarianB
valetudinarianC
egalitarianD
disciplinarianQuestion 164
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. ABSURD
A
meaningfulB
ridiculousC
rationalD
importantQuestion 165
Comprehension
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. He wondered what was the reason for her refusal to accompany him
A
He wondered whatB
was the reasonC
to accompany himD
for her refusalQuestion 166
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Once bitten twice shy
A
a person with no self confidenceB
to be shy of meeting strangersC
an insect bite that leaves a permanent markD
a bitter experience making one cautious for futureQuestion 167
Comprehension
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 challenged , the man had no answer for his actions.
A
When to be challengedB
While challengesC
When in challengeD
No substitution requiredQuestion 168
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. Study of environment
A
ecologyB
pathologyC
radiologyD
cosmologyQuestion 169
Comprehension
Direction : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Walking on thin ice
A
walking carefullyB
performing a balletC
slipping on iceD
doing something riskyQuestion 170
Comprehension
Select the misspelt word
A
restaurantB
spectaclesC
superceedD
acquaintQuestion 171
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Know like the back of one’s hand
A
to be unaware of the situationB
to have detailed knowledge of somethingC
to hit someone with the back of one’s handD
to copy another’s trade secretsQuestion 172
Comprehension
Select the misspelt word
A
succintB
lustrousC
dilemmaD
enigmaticQuestion 173
Comprehension
Select the misspelt word.
A
virtuallyB
eventuallyC
immediatelyD
infinitlyQuestion 174
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. EXASPERATION
A
resentmentB
wrathC
piqueD
enjoymentQuestion 175
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. DISHEARTEN
A
dampenB
humbleC
encourageD
indisposedQuestion 176
Comprehension
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 walked among me without greeting me.
A
over meB
No substitution requiredC
about meD
past meQuestion 177
Comprehension
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. This is one of the matters that ______ me the most.
A
has disturbB
are disturbingC
disturbD
is disturbedQuestion 178
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CONCEITED
A
tentativeB
diffidentC
inferiorD
arrogantQuestion 179
Comprehension
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 young man lifts weights at the gym when he pulled a muscle.
A
was liftingB
is liftingC
No substitution requiredD
has liftedQuestion 180
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. PRESTIGE
A
disregardB
reputeC
renownD
dignityQuestion 181
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. CORDIAL
A
coldB
aloofC
friendlyD
rudeQuestion 182
Comprehension
Direction: Select the wrongly spelt word.
A
existanceB
dependentC
separateD
proceedQuestion 183
Comprehension
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. I remember a friend to me buying several pairs of shoes at a sale.
A
a friend to meB
I rememberC
buying several pairsD
of shoes at a saleQuestion 184
Comprehension
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Grin from ear to ear
A
to ridicule someoneB
to have very sharp earsC
to make funny facesD
to smile a lot because of happinessQuestion 185
Comprehension
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Our new secretary’s performance have been quite impressive.
A
Our newB
have beenC
secretary’s performanceD
quite impressiveQuestion 186
Comprehension
What was the primitive way of eating eggs in Lilliput ?
A
Eating it wholeB
Breaking at the larger endC
Breaking at the smaller endD
Breaking in the middleQuestion 187
Comprehension
What was the result of the edict published by the emperor of Lilliput’s great grandfather ?
A
People abandoned Lilliput and left for BlefuscuB
People readily agreed to follow his commandC
People attacked the emperor and overthrew himD
People rebelled against the new lawQuestion 188
Comprehension
Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
A
The doctrine of Prophet Lustrog mentions the ‘convenient end’ of the eggs.B
The Big-endians found refuge at Blefuscu.C
The narrator refuses to defend the emperor against the invaders.D
The two empires had been at war for thirty-six moons.Question 189
Comprehension
What inference can be drawn from the narrative ?
A
Wars may be waged over very trivial issuesB
It is important to follow rules.C
A peaceful solution to the problem is possible.D
On should remain loyal to the monarch.Question 190
Comprehension
The empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu are:
A
ruled by one emperorB
ready to compromise with each otherC
hostile towards each otherD
cordial and friendly neighbours