Navodaya Question Paper
Navodaya Question Paper
Reasoning Ability
Part I
Directions: In Question Nos. 1 to4, four figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) have been given in each question.
Of these four figures, three figures are similar in some way and one figure is different. Select the
figure which Is different.
Part II
Directions: (Q. Nos. 5-8): A question figure Is given on the left side and four answer figures marked
(a), (b), (c) and (d) arc given on the right side. Select the answer figure which is exactly the same as
that of the question figure.
Part III
Directions: (Q. Nos. 9-12): There is a question figure on the left side, one part of which is missing.
Observe the answer figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) on the right side and find out the answer figure which,
without changing the direction, in the missing part of the question figure in order to complete the
pattern in the question figure.
Part IV
Directions: (Q. Nos. 13-16): There are three question figure on the left and the space for the fourth
figure is left blank. The question figure are in a series. Find out one figure from among the answer
figures given on the right side each occupies the blank space for the fourth figure on the left side and
completes the series.
Part V
Directions: (Q. Nos. 17-20): There are two sets of two question figure each. The second set has an
interrogation mark (?). There exists a relationship between the first two question figure. Similar
relationship should exist between the third and the fourth question figure. Select one of the answer
figures which replaces the mark of interrogation.
Part VI
Directions: (Q. Nos. 21-24): One part of the geometrical figure (Triangle. Square, Circle) is on the left
side as question figure and the other one is among the answer figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) on the right
side. Find the Figure on the right side that completes the geometrical figure.
Part VII
Directions: (Q. Nos. 25-28): There Is a question figure on the left side and four answer figures marked
(a), (b), (c) and (d) are given on the right side. Select the answer figures which Is exactly the mirror
image of the question figure when the mirror is held at XY.
Part VIII
Directions: (Q. Nos. 29-32): A piece of paper Is folded and punched as the question figure on the left
side, and four answer figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given on the right side. Select the answer
figures which indicate how the paper will appear when opened (unfolded).
Part IX
Directions: (Q. Nos. 33-36): A question figure is given on the left side and four answer figures marked
(a), (b), (c) and (d) are given on the right side. Select the answer figures which can be formed from the
cut-out pieces given in the question figure.
Part X
Directions: (Q. Nos. 37-40): A question figure Is given on the left side and four answer figures marked
(a), (b), (c) and (d) are given on the right side. Select the answer figures in which the question figure is
hidden/embedded.
Section II
Arithmetic Test
77 7 77
41. On simplifying 5 + + + , we get
10 100 100
(a) 12.151
(b) 12.777
(c) 7.240
(d) 12.847
1 2
42. How many s together make 41
6 3
(a) 125
(b) 150
(c) 250
(d) 350
43. The sum of the greatest 7-digit number and smallest 8-digit number is
(a) 19999999
(b) 1999999
(c) 10999999
(d) 1000999
44. Three bells toll at intervals of 9, 12, 15 min. If they start tolling together at 8:00 a.m., they will
next toll together at
45. The sum of the smallest odd prime number and the greatest prime number of 2-digit Is
(a) 98 (b) 99
(a) 5 m 8 cm = 580 cm
(b) 7 m 55 cm = 7055 cm
(c) 2 km 70 m = 270 m
(d) 6 km 11 m = 6011 m
(d) 0.05 < 0.005 < 0.55 < 5.50 < 5.0005
48. Which of the following are not equivalent?
3 18
(a) and
5 30
20 5
(b) and
28 7
6 24
(c) and
9 25
9 36
(d) and
18 72
Rounded off total monthly expenditure of the family to the nearest thousand is
50. A vendor buys lemons at the rate of 5 lemons for Rs.7 and sells them at the rate of 2 lemons for
Rs. 3.50. After selling 100 lemons, his profit or loss is
(a) 83
(b) 89
(c) 7387
(d) 598347
2 5 1
52. 5 − 2 − 3 on simplification gives
3 6 12
1
(a)
4
1
(b) -
4
1
(c) - 3
12
1
(d)
3
53. Four square tables, each of side 1.3 m, are placed end- to-end to form one big rectangular table.
The perimeter of this big table is
(a) 5.2 m
(b) 10.4 m
(c) 13 m
(d) 20.8 m
54. The given bar chart shows the marks obtained by a student in four subjects. The average marks
scored by the student is
(a) 80
(b) 75
(c) 70
(d) 60
55. A square and rectangle have equal area. If each side of the square is 42 m and the width of the
rectangle Ls 28 m, then the perimeter of the rectangle is
(a) 91 m
(b) 121 m
(c) 175 m
(d) 182 m
7 25
57. Subtracting from we get
13 26
11
(a)
26
18
(b)
13
32
(c)
39
18
(d)
26
58. By selling a TV for Rs. 16920, a dealer loses Rs. 1080. By what price he should sell the TV to gain
Rs. 1080.
PASSAGE 1
To achieve glory and success, one should have a strong will. Hard work and continuous efforts help a
person achieve many things. Every person is different and unique. He possesses special hidden
qualities. These abilities need to be utilized to achieve fame and success in life. One should realise one's
capacities and use them properly. Determination or perseverance is the key to success. One must
possess the power of tolerance, courage and above all, determination to achieve one’s aim.
(a) one's failure (b) one's capacities (c) one's feelings (d) one's weaknesses
PASSAGE-2
India has produced many great scientists and Jagadish Chandra Bose was one of them. He dedicated
his life to Botany and was honoured not only in India but abroad also. He was born on 30th November.
1858 at Mymensingh. He belonged to a simple family and his parents were always ready to help the
poor and the needy. His interest in plants started at a very young age. He spent a lot of his time with
farmers in the fields. From his childhood, he loved to experiment and understand the laws of nature.
Helen Keller, an American author, was totally blind, but she still read many more books than most
people who could see. She even wrote books. She was deaf, but she enjoyed music far more than most
of the people who could hear. For nine long years, she could not speak, but later she delivered lectures
at many places in the United States. Not only this, she even made movies on her life and also acted in
her movies. All this was possible because of Helen Keller determination to overcome all her disabilities.
71. Helen Keller could not see because she was ------.
(a) rules (b) makes movies (c) acts in movies (d) writes books
(a) the lives of Americans (b) blind people (c) her own life (d) human behaviour
75. The word used in the paragraph for ‘firmness of purpose’ is --------------
Passage 4
Honesty means a truthfulness. It means being free from all kinds of evil motives. Honesty means
being fair and sincere, not only in our dealings with others but also being honest with ourselves.
When a person is fair and sincere in his character and behaviour, we say that he is an honest person.
An honest person is respected by all. He has a good position in society, Honesty is a noble virtue that
always pays. No one should ignore truthfulness.
77. Honesty means being free from all kinds of ------- motives.