1) APTITUDE TEST: Questions = 55 ; time limit = 60 minutes

Along with that an essay to write in the same sheet in another 10 minutes. No sectional cut off, no negative marking. Offline (paper & pen) test

Directions for Questions 1-3: Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.




1. I will be here __________- Thursday and Friday.

A. During
B. for
C. until
D. after
Ans: A

2. I have been here ______ three years
A. since
B. from
C. for
D. none of the above
Ans: C




3. The sun rose ______the horizon.
A. below
B. over
C. in
D. above
Ans: D



Directions for Questions 4-6: Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS from the given options.
4. Now the fury of the demonstrators turned against the machines.
A. Range
B. Acrimony
C. Asperity
D. Passion
Ans: A

5. Malice is a feeling that we should always avoid.
A. Spite
B. Envy
C. Hatred
D. Cruelty
Ans: A

6. He was punished for shirking his official work
A. Delegating
B. Slowing
C. avoiding
D. Postponing
Ans: C



Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly fill the blank.
7. Seiko is______ practicing Buddhist
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. none of these
Ans: C

8. ___________ awards ceremony at Kremlin would not normally have attracted so much attention .
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. All the above
Ans: B

9. He spilled _______ milk all over the floor
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. none of these

10. I saw _________ movie last night. _____ movie was entertaining.
A. the,A
B. A,the
C. An,A
D. the,the



Directions for Questions 11-14: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.



Disequilibrium at the interface of water and air is a factor on which the transfer of heat and water vapor from the ocean to the air depends. The air within about a millimeter of the water is almost saturated with water vapor and the temperature of the air is close to that of the surface water. Irrespective of how small these differences might be, they are crucial, and the disequilibrium is maintained by air near the surface mixing with air higher up, which is typically appreciably cooler and lower in water vapor content. The turbulence, which takes its energy from the wind mixes the air. As the speed of wind increases, so does the turbulence, and consequently the rate of heat and moisture transfer. We can arrive at a detailed understanding of this phenomenon after further study. The transfer of momentum from wind to water, which occurs when waves are formed is an interacting-and complicated phenomenon. When waves are made by the wind, it transfers important amounts of energy-energy, which is consequently not available for the production of turbulence.

11. This passage principally intends to:
A. resolve a controversy
B. attempt a description of a phenomenon
C. sketch a theory
D. reinforce certain research findings
E. tabulate various observations
Ans: B

12. The wind over the ocean usually does which of the following according to the given passage?
I. Leads to cool, dry air coming in proximity with the ocean surface.
II. Maintains a steady rate of heat and moisture transfer between the ocean and the air.
III. Results in frequent changes in the ocean surface temperature.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
Ans: A


13. According to the author the present knowledge regarding heat and moisture transfer from the ocean to air as
A. revolutionary
B. inconsequential
C. outdated
D. derivative
E. incomplete
Ans: E


14. According to the given passage, in case the wind was to decrease until there was no wind at all, which of the following would occur?
A. The air, which is closest to the ocean surface would get saturated with water vapor.
B. The water would be cooler than the air closest to the ocean surface.
C. There would be a decrease in the amount of moisture in the air closest to the ocean surface.
D. There would be an increase in the rate of heat and moisture transfer.
E. The temperature of the air closest to the ocean and that of the air higher up would be the same.
Ans: A

Directions for Questions 15-20: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.



Roger Rosenblatt's book Black Fiction, manages to alter the approach taken in many previous studies by making an attempt to apply literary rather than sociopolitical criteria to its subject. Rosenblatt points out that criticism of Black writing has very often served as a pretext for an expounding on Black history. The recent work of Addison Gayle's passes a judgement on the value of Black fiction by clearly political standards, rating each work according to the ideas of Black identity, which it propounds. Though fiction results from political circumstances, its author react not in ideological ways to those circumstances, and talking about novels and stories primarily as instruments of ideology circumvents much of the fictional enterprise. Affinities and connections are revealed in the works of Black fiction in Rosenblatt's literary analysis; these affinities and connections have been overlooked and ignored by solely political studies. The writing of acceptable criticism of Black fiction, however, presumes giving satisfactory answers to a quite a few questions. The most important of all, is there a sufficient reason, apart from the racial identity of the authors, for the grouping together of Black authors? Secondly, what is the distinction of Black fiction from other modern fiction with which it is largely contemporaneous? In the work Rosenblatt demonstrates that Black fiction is a distinct body of writing, which has an identifiable, coherent literary tradition. He highlights recurring concerns and designs, which are independent of chronology in Black fiction written over the past eighty years. These concerns and designs are thematic, and they come form the central fact of the predominant white culture, where the Black characters in the novel are situated irrespective of whether they attempt to conform to that culture or they rebel against it. Rosenblatt's work does leave certain aesthetic questions open. His thematic analysis allows considerable objectivity; he even clearly states that he does not intend to judge the merit of the various works yet his reluctance seems misplaced, especially since an attempt to appraise might have led to interesting results. For example, certain novels have an appearance of structural diffusion. Is this a defeat, or are the authors working out of, or attempting to forge, a different kind of aesthetic? Apart from this, the style of certain Black novels, like Jean Toomer's Cane, verges on expressionism or surrealism; does this technique provide a counterpoint to the prevalent theme that portrays the fate against which Black heroes are pitted, a theme usually conveyed by more naturalistic modes of expressions? Irrespective of such omissions, what Rosenblatt talks about in his work makes for an astute and worthwhile study. His book very effectively surveys a variety of novels, highlighting certain fascinating and little-known works like James Weldon Johnson's Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man. Black Fiction is tightly constructed, and levelheaded and penetrating criticism is exemplified in its forthright and lucid style.

15. The author of the passage raises and objection to criticism of Black fiction like that by Addison Gayle as it:
A. Highlights only the purely literary aspects of such works
B. Misconceive the ideological content of such fiction
C. Miscalculate the notions of Black identity presented in such fiction
D. Replaces political for literary criteria in evaluating such fiction
E. Disregards the reciprocation between Black history and Black identity exhibited in such fiction.
Ans: D

16. The primary concern of the author in the above passage is:
A. Reviewing the validity of a work of criticism
B. Comparing various critical approaches to a subject
C. Talking of the limitations of a particular kind of criticism
D. Recapitulation of the major points in a work of criticism
E. Illustrating the theoretical background of a certain kind of criticism.
Ans: A


17. The author is of the opinion that Black Fiction would have been improved had Rosenblatt:
A. Undertaken a more careful evaluation of the ideological and historical aspects of Black Fiction
B. Been more objective in his approach to novels and stories by Black authors
C. Attempted a more detailed exploration of the recurring themes in Black fiction throughout its history
D. Established a basis for placing Black fiction within its own unique literary tradition
E. Calculated the relative literary merit of the novels he analyzed thematically.
Ans: E


18. Rosenblatt's discussion of Black Fiction is :
A. Pedantic and contentious
B. Critical but admiring
C. Ironic and deprecating
D. Argumentative but unfocused
E. Stilted and insincere.
Ans: B

19. According to the given passage the author would be LEAST likely to approve of which among the following?
A. Analyzing the influence of political events on the personal ideology of Black writers
B. Attempting a critical study, which applies sociopolitical criteria to the autobiographies of Black authors
C. A literary study of Black poetry that appraises the merits of poems according to the political acceptability of their themes
D. Studying the growth of a distinct Black literary tradition within the context of Black history
E. Undertaking a literary study, which attempts to isolate aesthetic qualities unique to Black fiction.
Ans: C


20. From the following options, which does the author not make use of while discussing Black Fiction?
A. Rhetorical questions
B. Specific examples
C. Comparison and contrast
D. Definition of terms
E. Personal opinion.
Ans: D

Section 2: Analytical Ability No. of Questions: 20 Duration in Minutes: 20

21. 10 men can complete a piece of work in 15 days and 15 women can complete the same work in 12 days. If all the 10 men and 15 women work together, in how many days will the work get completed?
A. 6
B. 6 1/3
C. 6 2/3
D. 7 2/3
Ans: C

22. if Kamal says, "Ravi's mother is the only daughter of my mother", how is Kamal related to Ravi ?
A. grandfather
B. father
C. brother
D. none of these
Ans: D

23. If Ramola ranks 14th in a class of 26, what is her rank from the last?
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 12
Ans: A


24. If Kalpana remembers that her mother's birthday is after 11th August but before 15th August and her brother Ramesh remembers that the birthday is before 20th August but after 13th August. If both of them are correct, when does the birthday of their mother fall?
A. 14th August
B. 15th August
C. 13th August
D. 16th August
Ans: A

25. A fort has enough food for 45 days for 175 soldiers. If after 15 days 100 soldiers leave the fort, for how many more days the food will last?
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 75
Ans: B

26. The price of petrol is increased by 10%. By how much percent the consumption be reduced so that the expenditure remains the same?
A. 8.5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 9
Ans:D

27 A train 120 meters long passes an electric pole in 12 seconds and another train of same length traveling in opposite direction in 8 seconds. The speed of the second train is
A. 60 Km
B. 66 Km
C. 72 Km
D. 80 Km
Ans: C

28.A person travels through 5 cities - A, B, C, D, E. Cities E is 2 km west of D. D is 3 km north-east of A. C is 5 km north of B and 4 km west of A. If this person visits these citiesin the sequence B - C - A - E - D, what is the effective distance between cities B and D?
1. 13 km
2. 9 km
3. 10 km
4. 11 km
Ans: A

29. Two identical taps fill 2/5 of a tank in 20 minutes. When one of the taps goes dry in how many minutes will the remaining one tap fill the rest of the tank ?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 min
C. 15 min
D. 20 min
E. None of the above
Ans : C

30. If r = (3p + q)/2 and s = p - q, for which of the following values of p would r2 = s2?
A. 1q/5
B. 10 - 3q/2
C. q - 1
D. 3q
E. 9q/2 - 9
Ans : A



Direction(31-34): In each question below are given three statement followed by 4 conclusions-I,II,III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

31. Statements Some books are pens.
all pens are chairs
some chairs are tables
Conclusions
I. some books are chairs
II. Some chairs are books
III. all tables are chairs
IV. Some tables are chairs


A. All follow
B. Only I,II, and III follow
C. Only I,II, and IV follow
D. Only I,III, and IV follow
Ans: C

32. Statements
All cars are jeeps
All jeeps are buses
All buses are trucks

Conclusions
I. All trucks are buses
II. All buses are jeeps
III. All jeeps are cars
IV. All cars are trucks


A. None follows
B. all follow
C. Only III and IV follow
D. Only IV follow
Ans: D

33. Statements
Some trees are flowers
Some flowers are pencils
Some pencils are tables

Conclusions
I. Some tables are flowers
II. Some pencils are trees
III. Some tables are trees
IV. Some trees are pencils

A. All follow
B. Only I and III follow
C. Only IIand IV follow
D. None follows
Ans: D

34. Statement
All towns are villages
No village is forest
Some forests are rivers

Conclusions
I. Some forests are villages
II. Some forests are not villages
III. Some rivers are not towns
IV. All villages are town

A. all follow
B. Only either I or II follow
C. Only either I or II or III follow
D. none of these
Ans: D

35. A rectangular tank 10" by 8" by 4" is filled with water. If all of the water is to be transferred to cube-shaped tanks, each one 3 inches on a side, how many of these smaller tanks are needed?
A. 9
B. 12
C. 16
D. 21
E. 39
Ans: B

36. The average weight of a class of 24 students is 36 years. When the weight of the teacher is also included, the average weight increases by 1kg. What is the weight of the teacher?
A. 60 kgs
B. 61 kgs
C. 37 kgs
D. None of these
Ans: B

37. The proportion of milk and water in 3 samples is 2:1, 3:2 and 5:3. A mixture comprising of equal quantities of all 3 samples is made. The proportion of milk and water in the mixture is
A. 2:1
B. 5:1
C. 99:61
D. 227:133
Ans: D

38. A 20 litre mixture of milk and water contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2. 10 litres of the mixture is removed and replaced with pure milk and the operation is repeated once more. At the end of the two removal and replacement, what is the ratio of milk and water in the resultant mixture?
A. 17 : 3
B. 9 : 1
C. 3 : 17
D. 5 : 3
Ans: B

39. A team of 8 students goes on an excursion, in two cars, of which one can seat 5 and the other only 4. In how many ways can they travel?
A. 9
B. 26
C. 126
D. 3920
Ans: C

40. One year payment to the servant is Rs. 200 plus one shirt. The servant leaves after 9 months and receives Rs. 120 and a shirt.Then find the price of the shirt.
A. Rs. 80
B. Rs. 100
C. Rs. 120
D. Cannot be determined
Ans: C



Directions for Questions 41-45: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that follow. Your answer for each question below would be: A, if ALL THREE items given in the question are exactly ALIKE. B, if only the FIRST and SECOND items are exactly ALIKE. C, if only the FIRST and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. D, if only the SECOND and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. E, if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.

41) LLMLLLKLMPUU, LLMLLLKLMPUU, LLMLLLKLMPUU A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: A

42) 0452-9858762, 0452-9858762, 0452-9858762
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: A


43) NIINIININN, NIININNINN ,NIINIININN
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: C


44) 4665.8009291, 4665.7999291, 4665.8009291
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: C

45) 808088080.8080, 808008080.8080, 808088080.8080
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: C


46) If * stands for /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/8*7+5-10=?
A) 13.3
B) 10.8
C) 10.7
D) 11.4


47) If* stands for /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/15*9+2-9=?
A) 14.7
B) 15.3
C) 14.1
D) 16.2


48) If * stands for /, / stands for -, + stands for * and - stands for +, then which of the following is TRUE?
A) 36/12*4+50-8 =-106
B) 12*8/4+50-8 =45.5
C) 36*4/12+36-8 = 4.7
D) 8*36/4+50-8 = 300


49. If x, y, and z are consecutive negative integers, and if x > y > z, which of the following must be a positive odd integer?
A. xyz
B. (x - y) (y - z)
C. x - yz
D. x(y + z)
E. x + y + z
Ans: B

50. The average age of a group of 12 students is 20years. If 4 more students join the group, the average age increases by 1 year. The average age of the new students is
A. 24
B. 26
C. 23
D. 22
Ans: A



Directions for Questions 51-55: Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates, who can serve on three committees-- A, B and C, and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than committee B. It is possible that there are no members of committee C.
Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A.
Among W, V and U none can serve on committee G.
Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.


51. In case T and Z are the individuals serving on committee B, how many of the nine individuals should serve on committee C?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
Ans: B

52. Of the nine individuals, the largest number that can serve together on committee C is
A. 9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 6
E. 5
Ans: D

53. In case R is the only individual serving on committee B, which among the following should serve on committee A? A. W and S
B. V and U
C. V and T
D. U and S
E. T and S
Ans: E

54. In case any of the nine individuals serves on committee C, which among the following should be the candidate to serve on committee A?
A. Z
B. Y
C. W
D. T
E. S
Ans: C

55. In case T, S and X are the only individuals serving on committee B, the total membership of committee C should be:
A. Z and Y
B. Z and W
C. Y and V
D. Y and U
E. X and V
Ans: A

1) APTITUDE TEST: Questions = 55 ; time limit = 60 minutes

along with that an essay to write in the same sheet in another 10 minutes. No sectional
cut off, no negative marking. Offline (paper & pen) test



Directions for Questions 1-3: Choose the option which will correctly fill the blank.
1. This train travels from London ______ Paris.
A. at
B. to
C. over
D. below
Ans: B

2. We stood at the back ______ the theater.
A. of
B. on
C. in
D. for
Ans: of

3. I will work _________ five o'clock.
A. until
B. up
C. in
D. to


Directions for Questions 4-6: Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS from the given options.
4. The antidote to these problems is hard to find
A. Cause for
B. Result of
C. Remedy for
D. Consequence of
E. None of these
Ans: C

5. Because of a family feud, he never spoke to his aife's parents.
A. Crisis
B. Trouble
C. Problem
D. Quarrel
E. None of these
Ans: D

6. The article is written in a very lucid style.
A. Elaborate
B. Clear
C. Intricate
D. Noble
E. None of these
Ans: B


Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly fill the blank.
7. _________ man ran into the street. A car hit ____ man.
A. A, the
B. An, the
C. the, the
D. A, the


8. The interesting thing about _____ Romans is all the roads that they built in Britain.
A. A
B. An
C. none of these
D. The

9. Albert Einstein was _____ famous scientist. Einstein won _______ Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.Einstein left his country and lived in _______ States until he died in 1955.
A) A, the, an
B) A, the, the
C) A, an, the
D) An, an, the
Ans: B

10. Are you shopping for ________ health club to join so you can get in shape? Shop wisely! You could end up choosing _______ wrong club and losing more money than pounds.
A) the, an
B) the, the
C) A, the
D) An, the
Ans: C



Directions for Questions 11-16: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage. The pioneers of the teaching of science imagined that its introduction into education would remove the conventionality, artificiality, and backward-lookingness which were characteristic;of classical studies, but they were gravely disappointed. So, too, in their time had the humanists thought that the study of the classical authors in the original would banish at once the dull pedantry and superstition of mediaeval scholasticism. The professional schoolmaster was a match for both of them, and has almost managed to make the understanding of chemical reactions as dull and as dogmatic an affair as the reading of Virgil's Aeneid. The chief claim for the use of science in education is that it teaches a child something about the actual universe in which he is living, in making him acquainted with the results of scientific discovery, and at the same time teaches him how to think logically and inductively by studying scientific method. A certain limited success has been reached in the first of these aims, but practically none at all in the second. Those privileged members of the community who have been through a secondary or public school education may be expected to know something about the elementary physics and chemistry of a hundred years ago, but they probably know hardly more than any bright boy can pick up from an interest in wireless or scientific hobbies out of school hours. As to the learning of scientific method, the whole thing is palpably a farce. Actually, for the convenience of teachers and the requirements of the examination system, it is necessary that the pupils not only do not learn scientific method but learn precisely the reverse, that is, to believe exactly what they are told and to reproduce it when asked, whether it seems nonsense to them or not. The way in which educated people respond to such quackeries as spiritualism or astrology, not to say more dangerous ones such as racial theories or currency myths, shows that fifty years of education in the method of science in Britain or Germany has produced no visible effect whatever. The only way of learning the method of science is the long and bitter way of personal experience, and, until the educational or social systems are altered to make this possible, the best we can expect is the production of a minority of people who are able to acquire some of the techniques of science and a still smaller minority who are able to use and develop them.

11. The author implies that the 'professional schoolmaster' has
A. no interest in teaching science
B. thwarted attempts to enliven education
C. aided true learning
D. supported the humanists
E. been a pioneer in both science and humanities.
Ans: B

12. The author's attitude to secondary and public school education in the sciences is
A. ambivalent
B.neutra
C. supportive
D. satirical
E. contemptuous
Ans: E

13. The word 'palpably' most nearly means
A. empirically
B. obviously
C. tentatively
D. markedly
E. ridiculously
Ans: B

14. The author blames all of the following for the failure to impart scientific method through the education system except
A. poor teaching
B. examination methods
C. lack of direct experience
D. the social and education systems
E. lack of interest on the part of students
Ans: E

15. If the author were to study current education in science to see how things have changed since he wrote the piece, he would probably be most interested in the answer to which of the following questions?
A. Do students know more about the world about them?
B. Do students spend more time in laboratories?
C. Can students apply their knowledge logically?
D. Have textbooks improved?
E. Do they respect their teachers
Ans: C

16. Astrology (line 31) is mentioned as an example of
A. a science that needs to be better understood
B. a belief which no educated people hold
C. something unsupportable to those who have absorbed the methods of science
D. the gravest danger to society
E. an acknowledged failure of science
Ans: C



Directions for Questions 17-20: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage. Furthermore, insofar as any conclusion about its author can be drawn from five or six plays attributed to him, the Wakefield Master is without exception considered to be a man of sharp contemporary observation. He was, probably clerically educated, as indicated by his Latin and music, his Biblical and patristic lore. Even today he is remembered for his his quick sympathy for the oppressed and forgotten man, his sharp eye for character, a ready ear for colloquial, vernacular turns of speech and a humor alternately rude and boisterous, coarse and happy. Therefore in spite of his conscious artistry as can be seen in his feeling for intricate metrical and stanza forms, he is regarded as a kind of medieval Steinbeck, indignantly angry at, uncompromisingly and even brutally realistic in presenting the plight of the agricultural poor. It is now fairly accepted to regard the play as a kind of ultimate point in the secularization of the medieval drama. Therefore more stress has been laid on it as depicting realistically humble manners and pastoral life in the bleak of the west riding of Yorkshire on a typically cold night of December 24th. After what are often regarded as almost "documentaries" given in the three successive monologues of the three shepherds, critics go on to affirm that the realism is then intensified into a burlesque mock-treatment of the Nativity. Finally as a sort of epilogue or after-thought in deference to the Biblical origins of the materials, the play slides back into an atavistic mood of early innocent reverence. In actuality, the final scene is the culminating scene and also the raison d'etre of the introductory "realism." Superficially the present play supports the conventional view of its mood of secular realism. At the same time, the "realism" of the Wakefield Master is of a paradoxical turn. His wide knowledge of people, as well as books indicates no cloistered contemplative but one in close relation to his times. Still, that life was after all a predominantly religious one, a time which never neglected the belief that man was a rebellious and sinful creature in need of redemption . So deeply (one can hardly say "naively" of so sophisticated a writer) and implicitly religious is the Master that he is less able (or less willing) to present actual history realistically than is the author of the Brome Abraham and Isaac. His historical sense is even less realistic than that of Chaucer who just a few years before had done for his own time "costume romances," such as The Knight's Tele, Troilus and Cressida, etc. Furthermore, used highly romantic materials, which could excuse his taking liberties with history.

17. Of the following statements, which is not true of Wakefield Master?
A. He and Chaucer were contemporaries.
B. Wakefield Master is remembered as having written five or six realistic plays.
C. His plays realistically portray the plight of the country folk of his day
D. His writing was similar to that of John Steinbeck.
E. He was an accomplished artist.
Ans: D

18. The word 'patristic' in the first paragraph is used to mean:
A. patriotic
B. superstitious
C. folk
D. relating to the Christian Fathers
E. realistic
Ans: D

19. The statement about the "secularization of the medieval drama" (opening sentence of the second paragraph) refers to the
A. Introduction of religious themes in the early days
B. Presentation of erudite material
C. Useof contemporary materials
D. Return to early innocent reverence at the end of the play
E. Introduction of mundane matters in religious plays
Ans: E

20. From the following what would the writer be expected to do in the subsequent paragraphs:
A. Make a justification for his comparison with Steinbeck
B. Put forth a view point, which would take up the thought of the second paragraph
C. Point out the anachronisms in the play
D. Discuss the works of Chaucer
E. Talk about the lack of realism in the works of the Wakefield Master.
Ans: B

Section 2 -Analytical Ability No. of Questions: 20 Duration in Minutes: 20

21.If f(x) = (x² - 50), what is the value of f(-5) ?
A. 75
B.25
C. 0
D. -25
E. -75
Ans: B

22. Helpers are needed to prepare for the fete. Each helper can make either 2 large cakes or 35 small cakes per hour. The kitchen is available for 3 hours and 20 large cakes and 700 small cakes are needed. How many helpers are required?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
Ans: A

23. If f(x) = (x + 2) / (x-2) for all integers except x=2, which of the following has the greatest value?
A. f(-1)
B. f(0)
C. f(1)
D. f(3)
E. f(4)
Ans: D

24. A perfect cube is an integer whose cube root is an integer. For example, 27, 64 and 125 are perfect cubes. If p and q are perfect cubes, which of the following will not necessarily be a perfect cube?
A. 8p
B. pq
C. pq + 27
D. -p
E. (p - q)6
Ans: C

25. A piece of ribbon 4 yards long is used to make bows requiring 15 inches of ribbon for each. What is the maximum number of bows that can be made?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. 12
Ans: B

26. If V = 12R / (r + R) , then R =
A. Vr / (12 - V)
B. Vr + V /12
C. Vr - 12
D. V / r - 12
E. V (r + 1) /12
Ans: A

27. The number of degrees that the hour hand of a clock moves through between noon and 2.30 in the afternoon of the same day is
A. 720
B. 180
C. 75
D. 65
E. 60
Ans: C

28. (3x + 2) (2x - 5) = ax² + kx + n .What is the value of a - n + k ?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
E. 11
Ans: A

29. If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by :
A. 44%
B. 120%
C. 144%
D. 40%
E. None of the above
Ans: A

30. If the area of two circles are in the ratio 169 : 196 then the ratio of their radii is
A. 10:11
B. 11: 12
C. 12 : 13
D. 13 : 14
E. None of the above
Ans: D

Directions for Questions 31-34: In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II . consider the statement and decide which of the given assumption is implicit. Give answer
(A) if only I is implicit ;
(B) if only assumption II is implicit;
(C) If either I or II is implicit ;
(D) if neither I nor II is implicit
(E) if both I and II are implicit.

31. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.
Assumptions:
I At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II The schools do not admit children after six years of age.
Ans: A

32. Statement: The government has decided to reduce the custom duty on computer peripherals
Assumptions:
I The domestic market price of computer peripherals may go up near future
II The domestic manufacturers may oppose the decision
Ans: D

33. Statement:" AS there is a great demand, every person take tickets of the programme will be given only five tickets".
Assumptions:
I The organizers are not keen on selling the tickets.
II No one is interested in getting more than five tickets
Ans: D

34. Statement: The railway authorities are decided to increase the freight charges by 10% in view of the possibility of incurring losses in the current financial year.
Assumptions:
I The volume of freight during the remaining period may remain same.
II The amount so obtained may set off a part or total of the estimated deficit
Ans: B


35.There are 4 boys and 3 girls. What is the probability the boys and girls sit alternately?
Ans: 1/35

36. Two trains are 2 kms apart. Speed of one train is 20m/s and the other train is running at 30 m/s .
Lengths of the trains are 200 and 300m. In how much time do the trains cross each other?
Ans: 50 seconds

37. A train runs first half of the distance at 40 km/hr and the remaining half at 60 km/hr. What is the average speed for the entire journey?
Ans: 48km/hr

38.A box contains 90 mts each of 100 gms and 100 bolts each of 150 gms. If the entire box weighs 35.5 kg., then the weight of the empty box is :
A. 10 kg
B. 10.5 kg
C. 11 kg
D. 11.5 kg
E. None of the above
Ans: D

39. A father is three times as old as his son. After fifteen years the father will be twice as old as his son's age at that time. Hence the father's present age is
A. 36
B. 42
C. 45
D. 48
E. None of the above
Ans: C

40. Which of the following is the greatest ?
A. 40% of 30
B. 3/5 of 25
C. 6.5% of 200
D. Five more than the square of 3
E. 1/2-4
Ans: E



Directions for Questions 41-45: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that follow. Your answer for each question below would be: A, if ALL THREE items given in the question are exactly ALIKE. B, if only the FIRST and SECOND items are exactly ALIKE. C, if only the FIRST and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. D, if only the SECOND and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. E, if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.
41) 0427-4567324, 0427-4567154, 0427-4567324
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: C

42)HHMKKKJKNOII, HHMKKKJKNOII, HHMKKKJKNOII
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: A

43) YXXYXXYXYY, YXXYYXYXYY, YXXYXXYXXY
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: E

44) 7661637.8787, 7666137.8787, 7666137.8787
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: D

45)101100110.0101, 101100110.0101, 101100100.0101
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Ans: B


Directions for Questions 46-50: What should come in place of the question-mark (?) in the following number series? 46. 992 1056 ? 1190 1260 1332
A. 1112
B. 1082
C. 1134
D. 1092
E. None of these
Ans: E


47. 15625 6250 2500 1000 ? 160
A. 600
B. 400
C. 500
D. 650
E. None of these
Ans: B

48. 80 370 ? 1550 2440 3530
A. 900
B. 840
C. 750
D. 860
E. None of these
Ans: D

49. 15 51 216 1100 ? 46452
A. 6630
B. 6650
C. 6560
D. 6530
E. None of these
Ans: A

50. 24 28 36 52 84 ?
A. 144
B. 135
C. 148
D. 140
E. None of these
Ans: C


Directions for Questions 51-55: Read the following instructions carefully and answer the questions given below it: From a group of six boys M,N,O,P,Q,R and five girls G,H,I,J,K a team of six is to be selected .Some of the criteria of selection are as follows:
M and J go together
O cannot be placed with N
I cannot go with J
N goes with H
P and Q have to be together
K and R go together
Unless otherwise stated, these criteria are applicable to all the following questions:


51. If the team consists of 2 girls and I is one of them, the other members are
A. GMRPQ
B. HNOPQ
C. KOPQR
D. KRMNP
Ans: C

52. If the team has four boys including O and R, the members of the team other than O and R are A. HIPQ B. GKPQ C. GJPQ D. GJMP Ans: B

53. If four members are boys, which of the following cannot constitute the team? A. GJMOPQ B. HJMNPQ C. JKMNOR D. JKMPQR Ans: C

54. If both K and P are members of the team and three boys in all are included in the team, the members of the team other than K and P are A. GIRQ B. GJRM C. HIRQ D. IJRQ Ans: A

55. if the team has three girls including J and K, the members of the team other than J and K are A. GHNR B. MNOG C. MORG D. NHOR Ans: C



Exercise English(try it now urself)
1) I am writing to enquire _________the possibility of hiring a conference room at the hotel on the 2nd of September. A) Of B) About C) Into D) After
2) _________ having her lunch, she stood - the tree and waited _______ him. A) With, below, for B) After, under, for C) Inside, further, to D) About, across, into
3) The microscopic animals are the primary food for larval cod and their decline has meant that fewer fish are making it to adulthood to be caught_________ trawlermen. A) In B) Into C) By D) With

Directions for Questions 4-6 : Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in ITALICS from the given options.

4) The jacket is impervious to water. A) Dirty B) Pure C) Impenetrable D) Favorable

5) Chandan was chagrined with the continuous disruption of the power supply to his home. A) Delighted B) Creation C) Peeved D) Security

6) The latest ordinance issued by the government has provided the bank with two options. A) Decision B) Law C) Opinion D) Verdict

Directions for Questions 7-10: Choose the answer option which will correctly fill the blank.

7)_________ great writer is convinced that whatever he says is not an echo or imitation of what others have said. A) An B) The C)A D) No article required

8) ________ Reserve Bank of India directed banks to closely watch _______spending through International Debit Cards. A)A,the B) The, the C) The, a D) - , the

9) The officer received _____ official letter from _____ Ministry of IT in _____ Central Government. A) A, the, an C) An, the, the B) A, an, the D) An, an, the

10) You CANNOT send out ______uneducated man into ______ world of technology and expect him to perform. A) An, an B) A, an C ) An, the D) The, an

Directions for Questions 11-15: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.


Microprocessor is an electronic computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) made from miniaturized transistors and other circuit elements on a single semiconductor Integrated Circuit (IC). Before the advent of microprocessors, electronic CPUs were made from individual small-scale Integrated Circuits containing the equivalent of only a few transistors. By integrating the processor onto one or a very few large-scale Integrated Circuit packages (containing the equivalent of thousands or millions of discrete transistors), the cost of processor power was greatly reduced. The evolution of microprocessors has been known to follow Moore's Law when it comes to steadily increasing performance over the years. This law suggests that the complexity of an Integrated Circuit with respect to minimum component cost will double in about 18 months. From humble beginnings as the drivers for calculators, the continued increase in power has led to the dominance of microprocessors over every other form of computer; every system from the largest mainframes to the smallest handheld computers now uses a microprocessor at their core. .As with many advances in technology, the microprocessor was an idea wbose time had come. Three projects arguably delivered a complete microprocessor at about the same time: Intel's 4004, Texas Instruments' TMS1000, and Garrett AiResearch's Central Air Data Computer. . A computer-on-a-chip is a variation of a microprocessor, which combines the microprocessor core (CPU), some memory, and I/O (input/output) lines, all on one chip. The proper meaning of microcomputer is a computer using a (number of) microprocessor(s) as its CPU(s), while the concept of the patent is somewhat more similar to a micro controller.

11) Which of the following descriptions would NOT fit a microprocessor? A) Electronic computer B) Central Processing Unit C) Memory disk D) A single integrated chip circuit.

12) Select the TRUE statement from the following. A) Microprocessors and computers on a chip are variations of each other. B) Integration of processing power on chips has made processing power cheaper. C) Before microprocessors, CPUs were not made from individual small scale ICs. D) A microprocessor circuit only has transistors in it.

13) Which of the following was NOT the first to develop a microprocessor? A) Microsoft B) Intel C) Texas Instruments D) Garret

14) According to the passage, which of these is NOT a use of microprocessors? A) Drivers for calculators B) Core for large mainframes C) Advanced mobile phones D) Used for small handheld computers

15) "A number of microprocessors at its CPU" is an apt description of a: A) 11icro-controller B) Micro-computer C) Micro-processor D) Micro-transistor

Directions for Questions 16-20: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.

Dynamic Link Libraries Windows provides several files called dynamic link libraries (DLLs) that contain collections of software code that perform common functions such as opening or saving a file. When Windows application wants to use one of those functions or routines, the app sends a message to Windows with the names of the DLL file and the function. This procedure is known as calling a function. One of the most frequently used DLLs is Windows COMMDLG.DLL, which includes among others, the functions to display File Open, File Save, Search, and Print dialog boxes. The application also sends any information the DLL function will need to complete the operation. For example, a program calling the Open File function in COMMDLG.DLL would pass along a file spec, such as *. * or *.DOC, to be displayed in the dialog box's Filename text box. The application also passes along a specification for the type of information it expects the DLL to return to the application when the DLL's work is done. The application, for example, may expect return information in the form of integers, true/false values, or text. Windows passes the responsibility for program execution to the DLL, along with the parameters and the return information the DLL will need. The specific DLL is loaded into memory, and then executed by the processor. At this point the DLL, rather than the application, runs things. The DLL performs all the operations necessary to communicate with Windows and, through Windows, with the PC's hardware. After the DLL function is complete, the DLL puts the return information into memory, where it can be found by the application, and instructs Windows to remove the DLL routine from memory. The application inspects the return information, which usually tells whether the DLL function was able to execute correctly. If the operation was a success, the application continues from where it left off before issuing the function call. If the operation failed, the application displays an error message.

16) By using DLLs, Windows: A) Saves processing time B) Multitasks C) Shares program code D) Communicates with PCs hardware

17) To use any routine of a DLL, Windows: A) Searches and copies it in the application code and executes it B) Loads the DLL file and searches and executes the routine C) Loads just the required routine in memory and executes it D) Searches the location of the routine and instructs the application to execute it

18) Which information does an application need to passto Windows to use a DLL routine? A) Just the name of the routine B) Just the name of the DLL, which finds in turn the routine to be executed in return C) Both the name of the routine as well as DLL and any parameters D) Name of the DLL, routine, any parameters and type of information to be returned

19) According to the passage, while the DLL routine is executing, the calling application: A) Waits for the routine to execute B) Continues with other tasks C) Helps the DLL routine perform by communicating with Windows and through Windows with the PC's hardware D) Passes all responsibility of program execution to the DLL and is removed from memory

20) The DLL function after execution returns: A) The parameters and information into memory, where it can be inspected by the calling application B) Information into memory, where it can be inspected by the calling application C) To the calling application the information required by it so that it can inspect it D) The information required into memory so that DLL can inspect whether the function operation was a success

Section 2 -Analytical Ability No. of Questions: 20 Duration in Minutes: 20

21) 70 students are required to paint a picture. 52 use green color and some children use red, 38 students use both the colors. How many students use red color? A) 24 B) 42 C) 56 D)70

22) At an international conference, 100 delegates spoke English, 40 spoke French, and 20 spoke both English and French. How many delegates could speak at least one of these two languages? A) 110 B) 100 C) 140 D) 120

23) A group of 50 students were required to clear 2 tasks, one in rock-climbing and the other in bridge crossing during an adventure sports expedition. 30 students cleared both the tasks. 37 cleared bridge crossing, 38 students cleared rockclimbing. How many students could not clear any task? A)0 B)3 C)5 D) 9

24) A dance instructor conducts annual workshops in which he holds sessions for basic learners and trainers. In a particular year, 2000 people attended the workshop. 1500 participated as learners and 800 as trainers. How many participated as only trainers? A) 200 B) 500 C) 800 D) 1500

25) In a group of 400 readers who read science fiction or literacy works or both, 250 read science fiction and 230 read literacy works. How many read both science fiction and literacy works? A) 80 B) 160 C) 220 D) 400

26) A man said to a lady, "Your mother's husband's sister is my aunt". How is the lady related to the man? A) Daughter B) Grand daughter C) Mother D) Sister

27) A man is facing west. He turns 45degree in the clockwise direction and then another 180 degree in the same direction and then 270 degree in the anticlockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now? A) South B) North-West C) West D) South-West

28) In a row of 60, if Ram is standing at 17th from the first, what is his position from the last? A) 25 B) 43 C)44 D) 45

29) A man is facing northwest. He turns 90 degrees in the clockwise direction and then 135degrees in the anti-clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now? A) East B) West C) North D) South

30) What three letter word best completes the below words? VA - __E S___TER - - _ER A) STR B)TER C) CAT D) \FAT

Directions for Questions 31-35: In the following questions mark: 1, if the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone. 2, if the question can be answered with the help of statement II alone. 3, if the question can be answered with the help of both I and II. 4, if the question cannot be answered at all.

31) What is the value of P? I. P and Q are integers II. PQ = 10, P + Q =5 A)l B)2 C)3 D)4

32) Who got the highest score in the Mathematics examination, among Sumit, Amit and Namit. No two students got the same marks. I. Sumit got more marks than Namit. II. Amit did not get lesser marks than Sumit, who did not get lesser marks than Namit. A)l B)2 C)3 D)4

33) How many hours does it take some boys and girls in a camp to put up the tent? I. There are 4 boys and 7 girls. II. A girl can put up the tent in 5 hours and a boy can put up the tent in 3 hours. A)l B)2 C)3 D)4

34) If p, q, r, s and t are in an Arithmetic Progression, is r the largest among them? I.t>O II. p, q < 0 A)l B)2 C)3 D)4 35) Is X a whole number, if X > O? I. 2X is an even number. II. 3X is an odd number. A)l B)2 C)3 D)4

Directions for Questions 36-40: In a certain code, the symbol for 0 (zero) is. * and that for 1 is $. The numb.:rs greater than 1 are to be written only by using the two symbols given above. The value of the symbol for 1 doubles itself every time it shifts one place to the left. (For example, 4 is written as $**; and; 3 is written as $$)

36) 11x 17 / 10 + 2 x 5 + 3 / 10 can also be represented as: A) $*$$* B) $*$$$ C) $$$*$ D) $**$$

37) 260 can be represented as: A) $****$** B) $$*$$$$$ C) $$*$$$$** D) $*****$**

38) 60 / 17 can also be represented as: A) $$$*$*** / $$**$$ B) $$$***** / $$**$$ C) $*$$*$** / $$**$$ D) $$*$*$** / $$**$$

39) $***$ can be represented as: A) $$$ / $* B) $*$**- $$ C) $*$*$- $$ D) $$$***$ - $$

40) 30^2 can be represented as: A) ($$*$$ ) $*+ $*$*$$*$ B) ($$*$$ ) $* + $$****$ C) ( $$*$$ ) $$ + $*$**** D) ( $$*$$ ) $$ + $*$**$

Section 3 Attention To Detail No. of Questions: 11 Duration in Minutes: 11

Directions for Questions 41-48: Follow the directions given below to answer the questions that follow. Your answer for each question below would be: A, if ALL THREE items given in the question are exactly ALIKE. B, if only the FIRST and SECOND items are exactly ALIKE. C, if only the FIRST and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. D, if only the SECOND and THIRD items are exactly ALIKE. E, if ALL THREE items are DIFFERENT.

41)LLMLLLKLMPUU, LLMLLLKLMPUU, LLMLLLKLMPUU A) A B)B C)C D)D E)E

42) 0452-9858762, 0452-9858762, 0452-9858762 A) A B)B C)C D)D E)E

43) NIINIININN, NIININNINN ,NIINIININN A) A B)B C)C D)D E)E

44) 4665.8009291, 4665.7999291, 4665.8009291 A) A B) B C)C D)D E)E

45)808088080.8080, 808008080.8080, 808088080.8080 A) A B)B C)C D)D E)E

46) If* standsfor /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/8*7+5-10=? A) 13.3 B) 10.8 C) 10.7 D) 11.4

47) If* stands for /, / stands for -,+ stands for * and -stands for +, then 9/15*9+2-9=? A) 14.7 B) 15.3 C) 14.1 D) 16.2

48) If * stands for /, / stands for -, + stands for * and - stands for +, then which of the following is TRUE? A) 36/12*4+50-8 =-106 B) 12*8/4+50-8 =45.5 C) 36*4/12+36-8 = 4.7 D) 8*36/4+50-8 = 300

Set: 3648(A) ver-Z.O For: Aecenture IDC

Directions for Questions 49-51: In the following questions, the following letters indicate mathematical operations as indicated below: A: Addition V: Equal to S: Subtraction W: Greater than M: Multiplication X: Less than D: Division Out of the four alternatives given in these questions, only one is coccect according to the above letter symbols. Identify the coccect one.

49) See the options given below A) 6 S 7 A 2 M 3 W 0 D 7 B) 6 A 7 S 2 M 3 W 0 A 7 C) 6 S 7 M 2 S 3 W 0 M 7 D) 6 M 7 S 2 A 3 X 0 D 7

50) If * stands for -,/ stands for +, + stands for / and -stands for *, then which of the following is TRUE? A) 16/8*6+90-12 =23.2 B) 8*12/6+90-12 =7.2 C) 16*6/8+16-12 =-4.1 D) 12*16/6+90-12 =8

51) If * stands for -,/ stands for +, + stands for / and -stands for * , then which of the following is TRUE? A) 16*4/18+16-8 = -10.1 B) 18*8/4+40-8 =-2.8 C) 16/18*4+40-8 =33.2 D) 8*16/4+40-8 =-2

Directions for Questions 52-55: For the post of a manager of a leading call centre -Arkade Inc. - situated in Ludhiana, the following are the criteria the candidate must satisfy: - The candidate should have a Management Degree. - The candidate should have at least 4 years of similar experience at-another call center. - The candidate should be more than 30 years of age as on the 1st of July 2003. - The candidate should have 6 months of international exposure, i.e. should have been posted in a foreign country. If a candidate does not satisfy the 1st condition but has more than 2 years of international experience, then the VP operations, will interview him. If a candidate does not satisfy the 4th condition, then the HR manager will interview him.

52) Shakuntala was selected for a managerial position in an international call center after she passed out from AIM Management Institute. After working for 3 years in the call center, she took a sabbatical. She is 29 years of age as on the date of application. She will be: A) Interviewed only by the HR B) Interviewed only by the VP C) Rejected D) Data insufficient

53) Rajiv has been working as a Manager in Zephyr Inc. for 4 years now. He is an Engineering graduate from a premier engineering institute. His certificate lists his date of birth as 17/12/1974. He has worked in the hotel industry at the executive level. He is: A) Give an aptitude test B) Interviewed by the VP C) Data insufficient D) Not considered

54) Soma has 2 years of experience in Welsh Inc. and 2 years of experience in Franc Inc., both leading call centers, as a manager. She has a management degree from a premier management organization. She turned 30 this December (2002). She is a B.Com Graduate from St. Xavier's, Calcutta. If she applies for the post, she will: A) Be interviewed directly by the VP Operations B) Not be considered C) Be interviewed by the HR D) Have to give an aptitude test

55) Salina has over 4 years of experience in Care Touch, a leading call center, as a manager. She completed her MBA from Ranchi and worked in Singapore for UNO for 2 years before joining Care Touch. She will be: A) Recruited B) Rejected C) Interviewed by dIe VP Operations D) Data insufficient