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ork in 20, 30 and 60 28. Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted a) 2 : 3 : 4 b) 6 :7 :8 c) 6 : 8 : 9 d) Not in limit
days respectively. In how many days can A do the from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. 40. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If
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work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day? The smaller number is: the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new
Subject: N4CE Duration: 1 hr a) 12 days b)15 days c) 16 days d) 18 days a)27 b) 33 c)49 d)55 ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit's salary?
Date: 21.05.2025 Year: II & III (ALL BRANCHES) 14. A is thrice as good as workman as B and therefore 29. The value of log162 𝑖𝑠 a) 17,000 b) 20, 000 c) 25,000 d) 38,000
is able to finish a job in 60 days less than B. Working
General Aptitude (20× 𝟏=20) a) 1/8 b)4 c)8 d)16 41. A batsman scored 110 runs which included 3
together, they can do it in:
1. The product of two numbers is 120 and sum 30. If the radius of the circle is diminished by 10%, boundaries and 8 sixes. What percent of his total score
a) 20 days b) 25 days c) 22 ½ days d) 30 days
of their squares is 289. Then the sum of the then its area is diminished by did he make by running between the wickets?
15. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B
number is alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. a)10% b)19% c)20% d)36% a) 45% b)45 5/11% c)54 6/11% d) 55 %
a) 20 b) 23 c) 169 d) 30 3200. With the help of C, they completed the work in 31. Which one of the shapes complete the sequence. 42. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples
2. 1,4,9,16,25,___,49. Find the missing number. 3 days. How much is to be paid to C? and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:
a) 36 b) 81 c)8 d) 27 a) Rs. 375 b) Rs. 400 c) Rs. 600 d) Rs. 800 a) 588 b) 600 c) 700 d) 672
3. A train runs the speed 72 km/h and crosses Number System (10×1=10) 43. What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have 1
250m long platform in 26 seconds. What is or 9 in the unit's digit?
16. Find the odd one of the sequence,
the length of the train? a) 1 b) 14 c) 20 d) 23
22,33,66,121,279,594
a) 230m b) 240m c) 260m d) 270m 44. If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the
a)33 b) 66 c)279 d) 594 following is true?
4. The reflex angle between the hands of a
17. Which one is not a prime. 32. If it takes 10 3D printers 10 minutes to print 10 a) A is smaller than B. b) A is greater than B
clock 10.25 is
1𝑜 1𝑜 a) 31 b) 61 c) 71 d) 91 models, how long will It take 100 printers to print c) Relationship between A and B cannot be
𝑎) 180𝑜 b) 192 c)195𝑜 d) 197 18. The largest 4 digit number divisible by 88 is 100 models?
2 2 determined. d) None of these
5. A 12% stock yielding 10% quoted at: a)9944 b)9768 c)9988 d)8888 a) 10 min b) 12 min c)15 min d)20 min 45. Two students appeared at an examination. One of
a) 83.33 b) 110 c) 112 d) 120 19. If 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 then 6𝑥 − 3𝑦 is 33. If 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 3 and 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 29, find ab. them secured 9 marks more than the other and his
6. Two dice are tossed. The probability that a)10 b) 12 c)15 d)18
a) 15 b) 12 c)18 d)10 marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks
total is prime number. 34. The salaries A, B, C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If the
20. What is the missing number in this series? 8, obtained by them are:
a) 1/6 b)5/12 c)1/2 d)7/9 increments of 15%, 10% and 20% are allowed
2, 14, 6, 11, ?, 14, 6, 18, 12 a) 39 , 30 b) 43 , 34 c) 42, 33 d) 41 , 32
7. An observer 1.6m tall is 20√3 away from the respectively in their salaries, then what will be new 46. A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs.
tower. The angle of elevation from his eye to a)16 b)9 c)15 d)6
ratio of their salaries? 4016.25 at the rate of 9 p.c.p.a. in 5 years. What is the
the top of the tower is 30𝑜 . The height of 21. If the value of x lies between 0 & 1 which of
a) 3:3:10 b)10:11:20 c) 23:33:60 d) ND sum?
the tower is the following is the largest? 35. In how many different ways can the letters of the a) Rs. 4462.50 b) Rs. 8032.50 c) Rs. 8900 d) Rs. 8925
a)21.6m b)23.2m c)24.72m d)30m a) x b) 𝑥 2 c)-x d)1/𝑥 word 'DETAIL' be arranged in such a way that the 47. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs.
8. Insert the missing number, 7, 26, 63, 22. 1,2,6,24,?. What will be next number. vowels occupy only the odd positions? 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of
24,215,342,? a)111 b)161 c)120 d)125 a)32 b)48 c)36 d)60 simple interest?
a) 481 b)511 c)391 d)421 23. Find the average of first 40 natural numbers. a) 3.5 years b) 4 years c) 4.5 years d) 5 years
9. The square root of 64009 is 36. A and B together have Rs. 1210. If of A's 48. Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest
a)40 b)35 c)30.6 d)20.5
a) 253 b) 347 c)363 d)803 for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs.
24. 1, 5, 14, 30, ?, 91. Find missing one.
10. If 6th march 2005 is Monday, what was the amount is equal to of B's amount, how much 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was
day of the week on 6th march 2004? a)45 b)55 c)60 d)70
amount does B have? the rate of interest?
a)Sunday b) Saturday c)Tuesday 25. A = 5, B = 0, C = 2, D = 10, E = 2. What is then
a) Rs. 460 b) Rs. 484 c)Rs. 550 d)Rs. 664 a) 3.6 b) 6 c) 18 d) none of these
d)Wednesday AB + EE - (𝐸𝐷)𝐵 + (𝐴𝐶)𝐸 = 37. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more 49. A sum of Rs. 12,500 amounts to Rs. 15,500 in 4
11. A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. a) 113 b)103 c)93 d)111 than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is: years at the rate of simple interest. What is the rate of
If they work on it together for 4 days, then Quantitative Aptitude (20×1=20) a) 2:5 b) 3:5 c) 4:5 d) 6:7 interest?
the fraction of the work that is left is : (Ratio, Proportion, expression, area) 38. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, a) 3 % b) 4 % c) 5 % d) 6%
a) 1 /4 b) 1 / 10 c) 7 / 15 D) 8 / 15 26. The fourth proportional to 5, 8, 15 is D in the proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 : 3. If C gets Rs. 1000 50. Find the missing one: 1,8, 27, ?, 125
12. A can lay railway track between two given more than D, what is B's share? a)64 b) 33 c) 47 d) 101
a)18 b)24 c)19 d)20
stations in 16 days and B can do the same a) Rs.500 b) Rs. 1500 c) Rs. 2000 d) 1000
27. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and
job in 12 days. With help of C, they did the 39. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a
job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the water 2 : 1. If the this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the
school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to
job in: quantity of water to be further added is: increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75%
a) 9
1
𝑏)9
2
𝑐) 9
3
𝑑) 10 a)20 L b)30 L c)40 L d)60 L
5 5 5
respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats?
 clear documentation and regular updates tend to 34.decoration : beautify :: movie : ? d) Algorithm B is cheaper
perform better. Active listening and feedback a) cook b)entertain c)drive d)read 47. Identify the Conclusion: "Technical skills are vital,
Section 1: Vocabulary(10*1=10) loops are also essential components of successful 35.cool : cold :: pretty : ? but soft skills enhance teamwork. Hence, engineers
project management." a) heavy b)gentle c)beautiful d) happy should develop both."
1. Synonym of "Pragmatic" a) Technical skills are vital
16. What is the importance of communication in 36.bread : food :: blue : ? b) Soft skills enhance teamwork
a) Idealistic b) Practical engineering? a) tea b) colour c)wood d) tree c) Engineers should develop both
c) Theoretical d) Unrealistic a) It causes delays b) Prevents costly errors 37.sad : cry :: cloudy : ? d) Teamwork is optional
2. Synonym of "Ephemeral" c) Is optional d) Complicates projects a) sun b)happy c)dance d)rain 48. Assumption: "Installing solar panels cuts electricity
a) Permanent b) Temporary 17. What do successful teams practice? 38.professor : teaching :: judge? costs, so we should install them."
c) Eternal d) Lasting a) Poor documentation b) Regular updates a) court b) judgement c) law d) police a) Solar panels are expensive
3. Synonym of "Arid" c) Avoiding feedback d) Infrequent meetings 39. lion : jungle :: whale : ? b) The location has enough sunlight
a) Dry b) Humid c) Fertile d) Moist 18. What is NOT mentioned as a component of a) forest b) sky c)ground d) ocean c) Electricity costs are rising
4. Synonym of "Benevolent" successful project management? 40.weight :kilogram:: distance? d) Maintenance is easy
a) Malevolent b) Kind c) Selfish d) Hostile a) Active listening b) Feedback loops a)liter b) kilometer c)pressure d) gram 49. Inference: "All metal conducts electricity.
5. Synonym of "Ostentatious": c) Clear documentation d) Micromanagement Section 5: Critical Reasoning (10*1=10) Iron is a metal. Therefore…"
a) Modest b) Showy c) Simple d) Quiet 19. What can misunderstandings lead to? 41. Statement: All engineers must pass a certification a) Iron conducts electricity b) Some metals don’t
6. Antonym of "Diligent" a) Faster completion b) Costly errors exam. Maria is an engineer. Therefore, Maria passed conduct
a) Hardworking b) Lazy c) Better teamwork d) Increased profits the certification exam. Flaw in the argument? c) Iron is non-metallic d) Electricity requires
c) Industrious d) Persistent 20. Which term best describes 'feedback loops'? a) Assumes all engineers have passed metal
7. Antonym of "Ample": a) One-time reviews b) Maria might be an exception 50. Flaw: "Most engineers prefer coding. Rina is
a) Sufficient b) Scarce c) Abundant d) Plentiful c) No flaw d) Certification isn’t needed an engineer. Thus, Rina prefers coding."
b) Continuous improvement processes 42. Conclusion Identification: "If the software is
8. Antonym of "Ruthless": c) Ignoring suggestions a) Assumes majority applies to all
updated, performance improves. The software was
a) Merciful b) Cruel c) Harsh d) Brutal d) Top-down directives b) Rina might hate coding
updated last week. So, performance should improve.
9. Antonym of "Explicit": Section 4: Verbal Analogies (20*1=20) “What is the conclusion? c) Engineers can’t code d) No flaw
a) Clear b) Vague c) Direct d) Obvious 21. Chapter : Book :: Wheel : ? a) Performance improves with updates
10. Antonym of "Consensus": a) Car b) Bicycle c) Engine d) Road b) The software was updated
a) Agreement b) Disagreement 22. Oxygen : Human :: Carbon Dioxide : ? c) Performance should improve
c) Harmony d) Unity a) Plant b) Animal c) Machine d) Atmosphere d) Updates are necessary
Section 2: Grammar/ Error Spotting 43. Assumption Identification: "Switching to electric
23. Pen : Write :: Knife : ? vehicles reduces pollution. Therefore, the government
(5*2=10) a) Cut b) Sharp c) Draw d) Ink should subsidize EVs."Assumption made?
11. Error Spotting: Identify the error in the 24.Doctor : Hospital::Teacher:? a) EVs are expensive
sentence: "Each of the students have completed a) School b) Student c) Classroom d) Book b) Subsidies will increase EV adoption
their assignment." 25. Water : Drought :: Food : ? c) Pollution is bad d) EVs are faster
a) Each b) have c) their d) No error a) Famine b) Hunger c) Feast d) Crop 44. Inference: "All attendees at the conference are
12. Error Spotting: "The data shows that the new 26. Keyboard : Type :: Mouse:? engineers. Some engineers are project managers.
algorithm are more efficient." a) Click b) Scroll c) Navigate d) Wireless Therefore…"
a) data b) shows c) are d) No error 27. Author : Novel :: Poet : ? a) Some attendees are project managers
13. Error Spotting: "Neither the manager nor the b) All project managers are attendees
a) Poem b) Book c) Story d) Essay c) No attendees are managers d) Engineers dislike
employees is aware of the changes." 28. Seed : Plant :: Egg : ? conferences
a) Neither b) nor c) is d) No error a) Chicken b) Bird c) Omelette d) Shell 45. Strengthen the Argument: "Regular maintenance
14. Error Spotting: "She is one of the best 29. Steel : Strong :: Rubber : ? extends machinery life. Therefore, we should maintain
engineers who has ever worked here." a) Elastic b) Hard c) Heavy d) Fragile our machines monthly."
a) one b) best c) has d) No error 30. Clock : Time :Thermometer:? a) Maintenance is costly
15. Error Spotting: "The committee members was a) Temperature b) Heat c) Weather d) Degree b) Monthly maintenance is feasible
divided in their opinions." 31.accurate : precise :: sad :? c) Old machines break down d) Staff are trained
a) members b) was c) divided d) No error a) happy b) disappointed c) content d)good 46. Weaken the Argument: "Using algorithm A
Section 3: Reading Comprehension (5*2=10) reduced processing time by 20%. Thus, algorithm A is
32.open : close:: give :? better than B."
"Effective communication is crucial in a)send b) change c)take d) arrange a) Algorithm B was not tested
engineering projects. Misunderstandings can lead 33.pack: cards :: bunch:? b) Algorithm A is newer
to costly errors and delays. Teams that practice a)flowers b)car c)game d) man c) Processing time isn’t important