AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST 2014 AUGUST QUESTION PAPER
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1. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) excessive
b) enormours
c) intensive
d) active
2. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) feels
b) offers
c) owes
d) acknowledges
3. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) amount
b) fund
c) loan
d) debt
4. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) labours
b) discoveries
c) achievements
d) successes
5. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) strange
b) useful
c) advantageous
d) profitable
6. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) decrease
b) disappears
c) alleviate
d) belittle
7. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:-
Language is often used for one of the following three purposes, namely, to inform, to convince and to persuade. The firs, requiring talent of telling what we know, is a matter of little difficulty. The second demands reasoning. The third, besides reasoning, demands all the aid that we can obtain from the use of figures of speech of figures of rhetoric.
RHETORIC is the______
a) art of reasoning
b) use of figure of speech
c) power of persuation
d) means of communication information
8. The art of persuasion requires the use of
a) information and talent feels
b) reasoning and information
c) figure of speech
d) reasoning and figure of speech
9. The above passage is
a) informative
b) persuasive
c) convincing
d) rhetorical
10. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-
LIBERALISE
a) Resist
b) Change
c) Function
d) Malfunction
11. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-
PRACMTIC
a) Theoretical
b) Suitable
c) Realistic
d) Productive
12. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-
INTREPID
a) Middle
b) Tolerant
c) Rude
d) Fearless
13. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
ANGELICAL
a) Magnanimous
b) Benevolent
c) Diabolical
d) Critical
14. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
HAUGHTINESS
a) Affability
b) Unskilled
c) Adduce
d) Abject
15. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
BELLOW
a) Tout
b) Whisper
c) Stupour
d) Down
16. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
INEQUITY
a) Law
b) Illegal
c) Slander
d) Libel
17. Choose the word that best defines the given phrase:- " Tickled Pink "
a) Greatly pleased
b) Coloured
c) Deeply upset
d) Embarassed
18. Choose the word that best defines the given phrase:- " Split one's side "
a) Intense pain
b) To laugh a lot
c) to be hurt
d) None of the above
19. Choose the word that best defines the given phrase:- " At the drop of a hat "
a) Willingly and softly
b) Willingly and immediately
c) Willingly and silently
d) Slowly and Silently
20. Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) Parentheses
b) Parenthsis
c) Parentesis
d) Parenthses
21. Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) Verstile
b) Versatile
c) Versetile
d) Versatele
22. Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) Hemmorrhage
b) Hemorrhage
c) Haemorrhage
d) Hemmorrage
23. Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) Vetnerinarian
b) Veternarian
c) Vetrinarian
d) Veterinarian
24. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- " Airy-Fairy "
a) Most imporant
b) Nervous
c) Not Practical
d) Confident
25. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- " Be given the axe "
a) to move fast
b) carpenter
c) woodcutter
d) To lose job
26. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- " To go like a bomb "
a) Loud explosion
b) to move fast
c) Terrorism
d) Not practical
27. Choose the most appropriate Answer:-
Which of the following rulers had the title " KAVIRAJA "
a) Kumaragupta
b) Chandragupta
c) Skandagupta
d) Samudragupta
28. The Viceroy who divided Bangal by following the divide and rule policy was
a) Lord Curzon
b) Lord Ripon
c) Lord Lytton
d) Lord Mayo
29. The right ot vote in the National Elections in India is based on the principle of
a) Restricted Franchise
b) Hereditary Privileges
c) Property Qualification
d) Universal adult Suffrage
30. Algae often float on surface of water during day but sink during night due to___
a) Evolution and trapping of Oxygen bubbles during the day in their Photosynthesis process
b) Warming action of sun during the day
c) Release of absorbed air byh warming of water
d) Becoming light as they consume most of their food in the night
31. Who is the author of " Train to Pakistan "?
a) Arun Shourie
b) J.N. Dixit
c) Khushwant Singh
d) Ismat Ghugtai
32. On which river is Berlin city situated?
a) Potomac
b) Irrawaddy
c) Rhine
d) Spree
33. The Commonwealth Games Relay Baton has traditionally contained
a) Sand from the last host city
b) A message from the Head of the Commonwealth
c) The Commonwealth Games Motto
d) Sand from each competing nation
34. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest?
a) Junko Tabei
b) Tenzing Norgay
c) Aarti Pradhan
d) Bachendri Pal
35. Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata?
a) Warren Hastings
b) John Shore
c) Sir William Jones
d) Lord Cornwallis
36. When is the World Poetry Day recognized by the UNESCO observed?
a) 02 Feb
b) 30 Dec
c) 21 Mar
d) 14 Feb
37. In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as municipal relations?
a) Centre's Control of the State in the legislative sphere
b) Centre's Control of the State in financial matter
c) Centre's Control of the State in the administrative sector
d) Centre's Control of the State in the planning process
38. The youngest mountain range in the world is
a) Himalayas
b) Alps
c) Andes
d) Rockies
39. Who was the first Commander in Chief of Indian Air Force in Independent India?
a) Gen KM Cariyappa
b) Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
c) Major Stringer Lawrence
d) Thomas Walker Elmhirst
40. What is the "Splash and Burn Agriculture " in Indonesia called as?
a) Jhoom Cultivation
b) Roke Cultivation
c) Milpa Cultivation
d) Ladang Cultivation
41. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:- PRISTINE
a) Fresh
b) Old
c) Preserve
d) Dirty
42. Choose the word that best defines the given phrase:- " Building Castles in the Air "
a) Making impossible plans
b) Making tall promises
c) Building skyscrpers
d) Structures without strong foundation
43. Which word or words explains the meaing of the following idioms :- " Bolit from the Blue "
a) Unexpected
b) Lighting
c) Nervous
d) Sudden
44. Which theory gave birth to the French Revolution and the Revolution in America?
a) Legal theory of rights
b) Theory of natural rights
c) Social welfare theory
d) Historical theory of rights
45. 38th parallel is a boundary line between
a) United States and Canada
b) Pakistan and India
c) Turkey and Cyprus
d) South and North Korea
46. " Satyameva Jayate" is borrowed from which of the following?
a) Mundaka Upanishad
b) Mahabharat
c) Ramayana
d) Arthshashtra
47. Two-Third of a consigment was sold at a profit of 5 % and the remainder at a loss of 2 % If the total profit was Rs. 400. What was the value of the consignment?
a) Rs.13,000
b) Rs.17,000
c) Rs.15, 000
d) Rs.40,000
48. 7 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 5, the product is divided by 9 adn 3 is subtraced from the quotient. The remainder left is 12. What is the number?
a) 20
b) 30
c) 40
d) 5
49. A train covers a distance of 10 km in 12 minutes. If its speed is decreased by 5 kmph, what is the time taken by the train to cover the same distance?
a) 14 min 33 sec
b) 13 min 33 sec
c) 13 min 20 sec
d) 15 min 20 sec
50. "A" is thrice as good a workman as "B" and takes 10 days loss to do a piece of work than "B" takes. How many days will "B" take to complete if he works alone?
a) 21 days
b) 15 days
c) 18 days
d) 24 days
51. In Arun's opinion his weight is greater than 65 kg but less than 72 kg. His bother does not agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg if all of them are correct in their estimation. What is the average of different probable weights of Arun?
a) 71 kg
b) 67 kg
c) 67. 5 kg
d) 68 kg
52. In three annual examinations, of which the aggregate marks of each was 500, a student secured average makrs 45% and 55% in the first and the second yearly examinations respectively. To secure 60% average total marks, it is necessary for him in third yearly examination to secure ____ marks.
a) 300
b) 350
c) 355
d) 400
53. A towel was 50 cm broad and 100 cm long. When bleached, it was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10 % of its breadth. Find the percentage of decrease in area?
a) 32%
b) 28%
c) 33%
d) 24%
54. How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the product of 96.75 and 0.02554?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) Insufficient data
55. "A" and "B" can do a piece of work in 30 days while "B" and "C" can do the same work in 24 days and "C" and "A" in 20 days. The all work for 10 days and "B" and "C" leave. How many days more will "A" take to finish the work?
a) 12 days
b) 18 days
c) 20 days
d) 22 days
56. A factory employs skilled workers, unskilled workers and clerks in the proportion 8 : 5 : 1 and the wages of a skilled worker as unskilled worker and a clerk are in the ratio 5 : 2: 3. When 20 unskilled workers are employed, the total daily wages of all amount to Rs. 318. What is the daily wages in Rs. paid to each category of employees?
a) 240, 57, 19
b) 210, 70, 13
c) 230, 65, 12
d) 240, 60, 18
57. A cat takes 5 leaps for every 4 leaps of a dog, but 3 leaps of the dog are equal to 4 leaps of the cat. What is the ratio of the speed of the cat to that of the dog?
a) 13 : 14
b) 15 : 11
c) 17 : 15
d) 15 : 16
58. Ram, Shiv and Ganesh assemble for a contributory party. Ram brings 3 apples while Shive brings 5. Since Ganesh did not bring any, he contributed Rs. 8/- How many rupees should Ram and Shiv respectively get, assuming each of the three consumes an equal portion of the apples?
a) 1, 7
b) 2, 5
c) 5, 3
d) 2,. 6
59. A man deposited a total sum of Rs. 88,400 in the name of his two sons aged 19 and 17 years so that at the age of 21, both will get equal amounts. If the money is invested at the rate of 10 % compound interest per annum what are the shares of his two sons?
a) Rs. 48,200
b) Rs. 48,400
c) Rs,42,600
d) Rs. 44,200
60. A train moving at a speed of 132 kmph, If the length of the train is 110 metres, how long will it take to cross a railway platform 165 m long?
a) 6. 0 secs
b) 7. 5 secs
c) 7.0 secs
d) 8.5 secs
61. A sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150. If the number of boys is x, then the number of girls becomes x % of the total number of students. How many boys are there in the school?
a) 51
b) 65
c) 60
d) 95
62. A scored 30 % marks and failed by 15 marks. "B" scored 40% marks and obtained 35 marks more than those required to pass. What is the pass Percentage?
a) 33 %
b) 40 %
c) 34 %
d) 48 %
63. A banker lent Rs. 8,000 at 10 % and Rs. 5000 at 12% at the same time and for same period of time. The banker received Rs. 2400 as total interest on both loans. Find the period for which the banker had lent the amount.
a) 3 years and 6 months
b) 3 years
c) 2 years and 6 months
d) 2 years
64. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 adn 30 minutes respectively. If both the piples are used together, then how long will it take to fill the tank?
a) 12 min
b) 15 min
c) 25 min
d) 50 min
65. Speed of a boat in still water is 9 kmph and the speed of the stream is 1. 5kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of 105 kms and comes back to the starting point. What will be the total time taken by him?
a) 16 hours
b) 18 hours
c) 24 hours
d) 28 hours
66. Carbon : Diamon and Corundum ; ?
a) Gamet
b) Ruby
c) Pukhraj
d) Pearl
67. Architect : Building and Sculptor : ?
a) Museum
b) Stone
c) Chisel
d) Statue
68. Eye : Myopia As Teeth : ?
a) Pyorrhoea
b) Cataract
c) Trachome
d) Eczema
69. Conference : Chairman and Newspaper : ?
a) Reporter
b) Distributor
c) Printer
d) Editor
70. Safe : Secure as Protect : ?
a) Lock
b) Sure
c) Guard
d) Conserve
71. Choose the odd man out
a) Potassium
b) Silicon
c) Zirconium
d) Gallium
72. odd man out
a) Tea
b) Cinchona
c) Rubber
d) Chalk
73. odd man out
a) Hangar
b) Platform
c) Dock
d) Park
74. odd man out
a) Tall
b) Huge
c) Thin
d) Sharp
75. Choose the most appropriate answer:-
Which of the following is always with " BARGAIN" ?
a) Exchange
b) Sumptutousness
c) Triviality
d) Eloquence
76. Which one of the following a "DRAMA" must have?
a) Actors
b) Story
c) Sets
d) Director
77. A boy sitting at the back seat of a car, when the driver suddenly starts moving the car ( In forward direction) the boy experience a backward force?
a) Always
b) Never
c) Often
d) Sometimes
78. Which one of the following is always found in "WONDER"?
a) Crowd
b) Lumber
c) Astonishment
d) Rustic
79. " Disclosure" always involves
a) Agents
b) Display
c) Exposition
d) Secrets
80. Each of the following quesions consists of Five figures marked 1,2,3,4 and 5 called the problem figures followed by Four other figures marked a,b,c,d and c called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the Five Problem Figures.
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
81. Which will come next?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
82. Which will come next?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
83. Which will come next?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
84. Which will come next? ( IE IN PLACE OF ? MARK)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
85. Which will come next? ( IE IN PLACE OF ? MARK)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
86. Which will come next? ( IE IN PLACE OF ? MARK)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
87. What comes in place of ? mark
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
88. Odd one out
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
89. Odd One Out
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
90. Odd One Out
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
91. ODD ONE OUT
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
92. Which of the choice figure will come in place of ? mark.
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
93. Which of the choice figure will come in place of ? mark.
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
94. Which of the choice figure will come in place of ? mark.
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
95. Each of these questions given below contains three elements. These elements may or not have some inter-linkage. Each group of elements may fit into one of these diagrams at (a), (b), (c) or (d). You have to indicate the group of elements which correctly fits into the diagrams.
Which of the following diagrams indicate the best relation between Judge, Thieves and Criminals?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
96. Which of the followng diagrams indicates the best relation between India, Haryana and World?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
97. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Pigeron, Bird and Dog?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
98. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Earth , Sea and Sun?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
99. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Hockey, Football and Cricket?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
100. Name the athlete who was the flag bearer of India at the 2014 Commonwealth games?
a) Lt. Col Rajawartahn Singh Rathore (Retd)
b) Mary Komes
c) Josnna Chinnappa
d) Vijay Singh
1. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) excessive
b) enormours
c) intensive
d) active
2. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) feels
b) offers
c) owes
d) acknowledges
3. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) amount
b) fund
c) loan
d) debt
4. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) labours
b) discoveries
c) achievements
d) successes
5. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) strange
b) useful
c) advantageous
d) profitable
6. Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
Scinece has made an ___1____ contribution to the relief of human suffering and humanity---2---- a deep----3---- of gratitude to scientists whose-----4----- and sacrifices have led to many---5---- discoveries and inventions which have done so much to ----6---- human pain and misery.
a) decrease
b) disappears
c) alleviate
d) belittle
7. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:-
Language is often used for one of the following three purposes, namely, to inform, to convince and to persuade. The firs, requiring talent of telling what we know, is a matter of little difficulty. The second demands reasoning. The third, besides reasoning, demands all the aid that we can obtain from the use of figures of speech of figures of rhetoric.
RHETORIC is the______
a) art of reasoning
b) use of figure of speech
c) power of persuation
d) means of communication information
8. The art of persuasion requires the use of
a) information and talent feels
b) reasoning and information
c) figure of speech
d) reasoning and figure of speech
9. The above passage is
a) informative
b) persuasive
c) convincing
d) rhetorical
10. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-
LIBERALISE
a) Resist
b) Change
c) Function
d) Malfunction
11. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-
PRACMTIC
a) Theoretical
b) Suitable
c) Realistic
d) Productive
12. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-
INTREPID
a) Middle
b) Tolerant
c) Rude
d) Fearless
13. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
ANGELICAL
a) Magnanimous
b) Benevolent
c) Diabolical
d) Critical
14. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
HAUGHTINESS
a) Affability
b) Unskilled
c) Adduce
d) Abject
15. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
BELLOW
a) Tout
b) Whisper
c) Stupour
d) Down
16. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
INEQUITY
a) Law
b) Illegal
c) Slander
d) Libel
17. Choose the word that best defines the given phrase:- " Tickled Pink "
a) Greatly pleased
b) Coloured
c) Deeply upset
d) Embarassed
18. Choose the word that best defines the given phrase:- " Split one's side "
a) Intense pain
b) To laugh a lot
c) to be hurt
d) None of the above
19. Choose the word that best defines the given phrase:- " At the drop of a hat "
a) Willingly and softly
b) Willingly and immediately
c) Willingly and silently
d) Slowly and Silently
20. Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) Parentheses
b) Parenthsis
c) Parentesis
d) Parenthses
21. Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) Verstile
b) Versatile
c) Versetile
d) Versatele
22. Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) Hemmorrhage
b) Hemorrhage
c) Haemorrhage
d) Hemmorrage
23. Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) Vetnerinarian
b) Veternarian
c) Vetrinarian
d) Veterinarian
24. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- " Airy-Fairy "
a) Most imporant
b) Nervous
c) Not Practical
d) Confident
25. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- " Be given the axe "
a) to move fast
b) carpenter
c) woodcutter
d) To lose job
26. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:- " To go like a bomb "
a) Loud explosion
b) to move fast
c) Terrorism
d) Not practical
27. Choose the most appropriate Answer:-
Which of the following rulers had the title " KAVIRAJA "
a) Kumaragupta
b) Chandragupta
c) Skandagupta
d) Samudragupta
28. The Viceroy who divided Bangal by following the divide and rule policy was
a) Lord Curzon
b) Lord Ripon
c) Lord Lytton
d) Lord Mayo
29. The right ot vote in the National Elections in India is based on the principle of
a) Restricted Franchise
b) Hereditary Privileges
c) Property Qualification
d) Universal adult Suffrage
30. Algae often float on surface of water during day but sink during night due to___
a) Evolution and trapping of Oxygen bubbles during the day in their Photosynthesis process
b) Warming action of sun during the day
c) Release of absorbed air byh warming of water
d) Becoming light as they consume most of their food in the night
31. Who is the author of " Train to Pakistan "?
a) Arun Shourie
b) J.N. Dixit
c) Khushwant Singh
d) Ismat Ghugtai
32. On which river is Berlin city situated?
a) Potomac
b) Irrawaddy
c) Rhine
d) Spree
33. The Commonwealth Games Relay Baton has traditionally contained
a) Sand from the last host city
b) A message from the Head of the Commonwealth
c) The Commonwealth Games Motto
d) Sand from each competing nation
34. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest?
a) Junko Tabei
b) Tenzing Norgay
c) Aarti Pradhan
d) Bachendri Pal
35. Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata?
a) Warren Hastings
b) John Shore
c) Sir William Jones
d) Lord Cornwallis
36. When is the World Poetry Day recognized by the UNESCO observed?
a) 02 Feb
b) 30 Dec
c) 21 Mar
d) 14 Feb
37. In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as municipal relations?
a) Centre's Control of the State in the legislative sphere
b) Centre's Control of the State in financial matter
c) Centre's Control of the State in the administrative sector
d) Centre's Control of the State in the planning process
38. The youngest mountain range in the world is
a) Himalayas
b) Alps
c) Andes
d) Rockies
39. Who was the first Commander in Chief of Indian Air Force in Independent India?
a) Gen KM Cariyappa
b) Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
c) Major Stringer Lawrence
d) Thomas Walker Elmhirst
40. What is the "Splash and Burn Agriculture " in Indonesia called as?
a) Jhoom Cultivation
b) Roke Cultivation
c) Milpa Cultivation
d) Ladang Cultivation
41. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:- PRISTINE
a) Fresh
b) Old
c) Preserve
d) Dirty
42. Choose the word that best defines the given phrase:- " Building Castles in the Air "
a) Making impossible plans
b) Making tall promises
c) Building skyscrpers
d) Structures without strong foundation
43. Which word or words explains the meaing of the following idioms :- " Bolit from the Blue "
a) Unexpected
b) Lighting
c) Nervous
d) Sudden
44. Which theory gave birth to the French Revolution and the Revolution in America?
a) Legal theory of rights
b) Theory of natural rights
c) Social welfare theory
d) Historical theory of rights
45. 38th parallel is a boundary line between
a) United States and Canada
b) Pakistan and India
c) Turkey and Cyprus
d) South and North Korea
46. " Satyameva Jayate" is borrowed from which of the following?
a) Mundaka Upanishad
b) Mahabharat
c) Ramayana
d) Arthshashtra
47. Two-Third of a consigment was sold at a profit of 5 % and the remainder at a loss of 2 % If the total profit was Rs. 400. What was the value of the consignment?
a) Rs.13,000
b) Rs.17,000
c) Rs.15, 000
d) Rs.40,000
48. 7 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 5, the product is divided by 9 adn 3 is subtraced from the quotient. The remainder left is 12. What is the number?
a) 20
b) 30
c) 40
d) 5
49. A train covers a distance of 10 km in 12 minutes. If its speed is decreased by 5 kmph, what is the time taken by the train to cover the same distance?
a) 14 min 33 sec
b) 13 min 33 sec
c) 13 min 20 sec
d) 15 min 20 sec
50. "A" is thrice as good a workman as "B" and takes 10 days loss to do a piece of work than "B" takes. How many days will "B" take to complete if he works alone?
a) 21 days
b) 15 days
c) 18 days
d) 24 days
51. In Arun's opinion his weight is greater than 65 kg but less than 72 kg. His bother does not agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg if all of them are correct in their estimation. What is the average of different probable weights of Arun?
a) 71 kg
b) 67 kg
c) 67. 5 kg
d) 68 kg
52. In three annual examinations, of which the aggregate marks of each was 500, a student secured average makrs 45% and 55% in the first and the second yearly examinations respectively. To secure 60% average total marks, it is necessary for him in third yearly examination to secure ____ marks.
a) 300
b) 350
c) 355
d) 400
53. A towel was 50 cm broad and 100 cm long. When bleached, it was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10 % of its breadth. Find the percentage of decrease in area?
a) 32%
b) 28%
c) 33%
d) 24%
54. How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the product of 96.75 and 0.02554?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) Insufficient data
55. "A" and "B" can do a piece of work in 30 days while "B" and "C" can do the same work in 24 days and "C" and "A" in 20 days. The all work for 10 days and "B" and "C" leave. How many days more will "A" take to finish the work?
a) 12 days
b) 18 days
c) 20 days
d) 22 days
56. A factory employs skilled workers, unskilled workers and clerks in the proportion 8 : 5 : 1 and the wages of a skilled worker as unskilled worker and a clerk are in the ratio 5 : 2: 3. When 20 unskilled workers are employed, the total daily wages of all amount to Rs. 318. What is the daily wages in Rs. paid to each category of employees?
a) 240, 57, 19
b) 210, 70, 13
c) 230, 65, 12
d) 240, 60, 18
57. A cat takes 5 leaps for every 4 leaps of a dog, but 3 leaps of the dog are equal to 4 leaps of the cat. What is the ratio of the speed of the cat to that of the dog?
a) 13 : 14
b) 15 : 11
c) 17 : 15
d) 15 : 16
58. Ram, Shiv and Ganesh assemble for a contributory party. Ram brings 3 apples while Shive brings 5. Since Ganesh did not bring any, he contributed Rs. 8/- How many rupees should Ram and Shiv respectively get, assuming each of the three consumes an equal portion of the apples?
a) 1, 7
b) 2, 5
c) 5, 3
d) 2,. 6
59. A man deposited a total sum of Rs. 88,400 in the name of his two sons aged 19 and 17 years so that at the age of 21, both will get equal amounts. If the money is invested at the rate of 10 % compound interest per annum what are the shares of his two sons?
a) Rs. 48,200
b) Rs. 48,400
c) Rs,42,600
d) Rs. 44,200
60. A train moving at a speed of 132 kmph, If the length of the train is 110 metres, how long will it take to cross a railway platform 165 m long?
a) 6. 0 secs
b) 7. 5 secs
c) 7.0 secs
d) 8.5 secs
61. A sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150. If the number of boys is x, then the number of girls becomes x % of the total number of students. How many boys are there in the school?
a) 51
b) 65
c) 60
d) 95
62. A scored 30 % marks and failed by 15 marks. "B" scored 40% marks and obtained 35 marks more than those required to pass. What is the pass Percentage?
a) 33 %
b) 40 %
c) 34 %
d) 48 %
63. A banker lent Rs. 8,000 at 10 % and Rs. 5000 at 12% at the same time and for same period of time. The banker received Rs. 2400 as total interest on both loans. Find the period for which the banker had lent the amount.
a) 3 years and 6 months
b) 3 years
c) 2 years and 6 months
d) 2 years
64. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 adn 30 minutes respectively. If both the piples are used together, then how long will it take to fill the tank?
a) 12 min
b) 15 min
c) 25 min
d) 50 min
65. Speed of a boat in still water is 9 kmph and the speed of the stream is 1. 5kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of 105 kms and comes back to the starting point. What will be the total time taken by him?
a) 16 hours
b) 18 hours
c) 24 hours
d) 28 hours
66. Carbon : Diamon and Corundum ; ?
a) Gamet
b) Ruby
c) Pukhraj
d) Pearl
67. Architect : Building and Sculptor : ?
a) Museum
b) Stone
c) Chisel
d) Statue
68. Eye : Myopia As Teeth : ?
a) Pyorrhoea
b) Cataract
c) Trachome
d) Eczema
69. Conference : Chairman and Newspaper : ?
a) Reporter
b) Distributor
c) Printer
d) Editor
70. Safe : Secure as Protect : ?
a) Lock
b) Sure
c) Guard
d) Conserve
71. Choose the odd man out
a) Potassium
b) Silicon
c) Zirconium
d) Gallium
72. odd man out
a) Tea
b) Cinchona
c) Rubber
d) Chalk
73. odd man out
a) Hangar
b) Platform
c) Dock
d) Park
74. odd man out
a) Tall
b) Huge
c) Thin
d) Sharp
75. Choose the most appropriate answer:-
Which of the following is always with " BARGAIN" ?
a) Exchange
b) Sumptutousness
c) Triviality
d) Eloquence
76. Which one of the following a "DRAMA" must have?
a) Actors
b) Story
c) Sets
d) Director
77. A boy sitting at the back seat of a car, when the driver suddenly starts moving the car ( In forward direction) the boy experience a backward force?
a) Always
b) Never
c) Often
d) Sometimes
78. Which one of the following is always found in "WONDER"?
a) Crowd
b) Lumber
c) Astonishment
d) Rustic
79. " Disclosure" always involves
a) Agents
b) Display
c) Exposition
d) Secrets
80. Each of the following quesions consists of Five figures marked 1,2,3,4 and 5 called the problem figures followed by Four other figures marked a,b,c,d and c called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the Five Problem Figures.
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
81. Which will come next?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
82. Which will come next?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
83. Which will come next?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
84. Which will come next? ( IE IN PLACE OF ? MARK)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
85. Which will come next? ( IE IN PLACE OF ? MARK)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
86. Which will come next? ( IE IN PLACE OF ? MARK)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
87. What comes in place of ? mark
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
88. Odd one out
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
89. Odd One Out
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
90. Odd One Out
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
91. ODD ONE OUT
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
92. Which of the choice figure will come in place of ? mark.
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
93. Which of the choice figure will come in place of ? mark.
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
94. Which of the choice figure will come in place of ? mark.
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
95. Each of these questions given below contains three elements. These elements may or not have some inter-linkage. Each group of elements may fit into one of these diagrams at (a), (b), (c) or (d). You have to indicate the group of elements which correctly fits into the diagrams.
Which of the following diagrams indicate the best relation between Judge, Thieves and Criminals?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
96. Which of the followng diagrams indicates the best relation between India, Haryana and World?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
97. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Pigeron, Bird and Dog?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
98. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Earth , Sea and Sun?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
99. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Hockey, Football and Cricket?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
100. Name the athlete who was the flag bearer of India at the 2014 Commonwealth games?
a) Lt. Col Rajawartahn Singh Rathore (Retd)
b) Mary Komes
c) Josnna Chinnappa
d) Vijay Singh
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