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General IntellIGence and 21 * 4 * 156 * 13 * 11 = 83

(a) −, ÷, ×, + (b) ×, +, ÷, −
2 1 2 1
reasonInG 5 5 5 5
(c) ×, −, ÷, + (d) +, ÷, −, × 3 4 6 6
1. After interchanging the given two numbers 7. Which of the following letter-clusters will
and two signs what will be the values of replace the question mark (?) in the given A B C D
equation (I) and (II) respectively? series? (a) None are possible
PK, GT, XC, OL, ? (b) Only A and B
× and +, 3 and 9
(a) GT (b) HS (c) EV (d) FU (c) Only C and D
I. 7 × 9 – 8 ÷ 2 + 3 (d) Only A
8. Select the set in which the numbers are
II. 4 × 9 – 3 + 8 ÷ 2 13. Select the correct mirror of the given
related in the same way as are the numbers
(a) 0, 1 (b) –26, – 29 combination when the mirror is placed at
of the following set. (NOTE: Operations
(c) 6, 0 (d) 12, 13 'PQ' as shown below.
should be performed on the whole numbers,
2. In a certain code language, 'BEHOLD’ is without breaking down the numbers into its
P
written as 'BDEHLO' and 'INDEED' is constituent digits.)
written as 'DDEEIN'. How will 'COURSE' BLZK541M
(3, 14, 1)
be written in that language?
(a) CEROSU (b) CEORUS (4, 36, 2)
(c) CEOSUR (d) CEORSU (a) (8, 12, 2) (b) (5, 81, 4) Q
(c) (7, 40, 3) (d) (8, 260, 2) (a) M145KZLB (b) LM45KZ1B
3. Select the option that is related to the third (c) 1M45KZLB (d) LM45KZLB
word in the same way as the second word is 9. S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t c o m b i n a t i o n o f
related to the first word. (The words must be mathematical signs to sequentially replace 14. Select the figure that will replace the
considered as meaningful English words and the * signs and to balance the given equation. question mark (?) in the following figure
must not be related to each other based on 12 * 24 * 4 * 2 * 60 ?
the number of letters/number of consonants/ (a) +, ×, ÷, = (b) −, ×, +, =
vowels in the word.) (c) +, ×, −, = (d) +, ÷, ×, =
Library : Books :: Museum : ? 10. Three of the following four letter-clusters are (a) (b)
(a) Building (b) Artefacts alike in a certain way and one is different.
(c) People (d) Gallery Pick the odd one out.
(a) HGF (b) RQP
4. Which of the following numbers will replace (c) (d)
(c) UVW (d) LKJ
the question mark (?) in the given series?
11. Select the option that is related to the third
382, 322, 272, 232, 202, ?
word in the same way as the second word is 15. Read the given statements and conclusions
(a) 168 (b) 150
related to the first word. (The words must be carefully. Assuming that the information
(c) 182 (d) 132
considered as meaningful English words and given in the statements is true, even if it
5. Select the option in which the given figure must not be related to each other based on appears to be at variance with commonly
is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed). the number of letters/number of consonants/ known facts, decide which of the given
vowels in the word) conclusions logically follow(s) from the
Phone : Talk :: Television : ? statements. Statements:
(a) Remote (b) View All cards are boxes.
(c) Read (d) Channel All boxes are torches.
(a) (b) 12. Select the cube that can be formed by folding All torches are shoes.
the given sheet along the lines. Conclusions:
I. All shoes are torches.
6 II. All torches are boxes.
III. All boxes are cards.
(c) (d) 3 5 IV. All cards are shoes
(a) Only conclusion IV follows
1 2
6. S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t c o m b i n a t i o n o f (b) Only conclusions II and III follow
mathematical signs to replace the * signs 4 (c) Only conclusions I and II follow
and balance the given equation. (d) Only conclusion III follows
16. In a certain code language, FRUCTUS is 22. Select the set in which the numbers are (a) Yoga for the achievement of the
coded as 108, and SPRINTER is coded as related in the same way as are the numbers Sustainable Development Goals
119. How will MASCULINE be coded in of the following sets. (b) Yoga for Peace
that language? (c) Yoga for Wellness
(NOTE: Operations should be performed
(a) 96 (b) 99 (d) Yoga for Heart
on the whole numbers, without breaking
(c) 97 (d) 98 down the numbers into its constituent 29. Chemical formula of quick lime is ________.
17. In the following question below are digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as (a) CaO (b) CO2
given some statements followed by some (c) CaCO3 (d) Ca(OH)2
adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13
conclusions based on those statements. can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 30. What is the unit of work done?
Taking the given statements to be true 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical (a) Watt (b) Decibel
even if they seem to be at variance from operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (c) Ampere (d) Joule
commonly known facts. Read all the 31. Which of the following sites do “Not” have
conclusions and then decide which of the (20, 6, 4)
nuclear power plant?
given conclusion logically follows the given (24, 7, 5) (a) Vijayawada (b) Naraura
statements. (a) (65, 9, 4) (b) (22, 5, 2) (c) Tarapur (d) Rawat Bhata
Statements: (c) (40, 8, 5) (d) (42, 7, 3) 32. The Ramakrishna Mission stressed the ideal
I. All W are S. 23. A # B means ‘A is the sister of B’ of through social service and ________
II. No D is W. selfless action
A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’
(a) bhakti (b) education
Conclusion: A & B means ‘A is the husband of B’ (c) salvation (d) God
I. Some S are W. A % B means ‘A is the father of B’ 33. International Non-Violence Day is observed
II. All S are D. on:
If A % B & C # D @ E, then how is B
III. No W is D related to E? (a) 15 August (b) 31 October
(a) Only conclusion III follows (c) 2 October (d) 14 November
(a) Brother (b) Son-in-law
(b) Both conclusions I and III follows (c) Father (d) Son 34. Which of the following Dynasties established
(c) Both conclusions I and II follows the kingdom of Vijayanagara?
24. If A × B means that A is the brother of B, (a) Sangama Dynasty
(d) All conclusion follows
A – B means that A is the sister of B, A + B (b) Nagama Dynasty
18. A series is given with one term missing. means that A is the father of B then which (c) Soma Dynasty
Select the correct alternative from the given of the following expression shows that P is (d) Tuluva Dynasty
ones that will complete the series.
the paternal aunt of R? 35. When was ‘Vayudoot’ airline setup in India?
NMRQ, NDZG, NUHW, NLPM, ? (a) P – Q × R (b) P – Q + R (a) 1981 (b) 1991
(a) NQRC (b) NCXC (c) 1971 (d) 1969
(c) P × Q + R (d) P + Q – R
(c) NHMH (d) MQRQ 36. Wearing away of landscape by different
19. Which figure should replace the question 25. Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: agents like water, wind and ice is called
mark (?) if the series were to be continued? Operations should be performed on the _______.
4 B V V T O T O 6 6 2 V
whole numbers, without breaking down the (a) Weathering (b) Erosion
l 6 4 9 ? numbers into its constituent digits. E.g.13 – (c) Metamorphosis (d) Sedimention
2 T O 4 B 2 B 2 V T O B Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting 37. Who has been appointed as the new
2 V 9 B 6 2 /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. chairman of the Central Board of Direct
(a) (b) Taxes in June 2022?
T V Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then
(a) Nitin Gupta (b) Nidhi Chibber
O B 6 9 T O performing mathematical operations on 1 (c) Ashish Jha (d) M Jagadesh Kumar
V O B T 9 6 and 3 is not allowed)
38. Who among the following is known as
(c) 2 (d) O (a) (7 – 343 – 331) (b) (6 – 216 – 206) ‘Sarod Samrat’ in Indian Classical Music?
6 9 T B 2 V (c) (5 – 125 – 115) (d) (4 – 64 – 54) (a) Pandit Ravishankar Prasad
20. Select the option that is related to the fifth (b) Aamir Ali Khan
number in the same way as the second General awareness (c) Amjad Ali Khan
number is related to the first number and the (d) Kishan Mahara
fourth number is related to the third number. 26. The term ‘Back-stick’ is used in which of 39. Which of the following is NOT one of the
19 : 324 :: 25 : 576 :: 9 : ? the following games/sports? methods of national income estimation?
(a) Basketball (b) Badminton (a) Banking method
(a) 16 (b) 64 (c) 88 (d) 72
(c) Hockey (d) Volleyball (b) Expenditure method
21. After arranging the given words according
27. Which of the following festivals in Punjab (c) Product method
to dictionary order, which word will come
is celebrated to commemorate the formation (d) Income method
at ‘Fifth’ position?
1. Popular 2. Population of the Khalsa Panth? 40. The term ‘Parliament’ refers to the________.
3. Populace 4. Pope (a) Lohri (b) Hola Mohalla (a) Rajya Sabha
5. Poppy (c) Teej (d) Baisakhi (b) Lok Sabha
(a) Population (b) Poppy 28. What theme was decided to celebrate the (c) State legislature
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41. Chief Minister of which state has QuantItatIve aptItude 61. The batting average for 27 innings of a
cricket player is 47 runs. His highest score in
inaugurated a project of the Women and
Child Development department to provide an innings exceeds his lowest score by 157
51. A dishonest merchant sells goods at a 12.5%
milk and eggs to children at all anganwadis runs. If these two innings are excluded, the
loss on the cost price, but uses 28 g weight
in the state in a bid to improve their nutrition instead of 36 g. What is his percentage profit average score of the remaining 25 innings is
levels? or loss? 42 runs. Find his highest score in an innings.
(a) Andhra Pradesh (a) 6.25% loss (b) 12.5% gain (a) 176 (b) 188
(b) Kerala (c) 18.75% gain (d) 10.5% loss (c) 186 (d) 174
(c) Karnataka 52. The HCF of two numbers is 12. Which one 62. P and Q can complete a project in 15 days
(d) Tamil Nadu of the following can never be their LCM? and 10 days, respectively. They started
42. A 'Camel Protection and Development (a) 72 (b) 60 (c) 90 (d) 84 doing the work together, but after 2 days,
Policy' has been announced by the Q had to leave and P alone completed the
53. Two circles touch each other externally at
government of _______. remaining work. In how many days was the
P. AB is a direct common tangent to the two
(a) Rajasthan (b) Punjab whole work completed?
circles, A and B are points of contact, and
(c) Gujarat (d) Ladakh (a) 11 (b) 12
∠PAB = 40° . The measure of ∠ABP is:
43. Who among the following Presidents of (c) 13 (d) 10
(a) 45° (b) 55° (c) 50° (d) 40°
India was also the deputy chairman of 63. The pie chart given below shows the number
Planning Commission? 54. The mean proportion of 169 and 144 is:
of truck sold by 8 different companies.
(a) V V Giri (a) 156 (b) 147 (c) 126 (d) 165
The total number of truck sold by all these
(b) K R Narayanan 55. The length and breadth of a rectangle are 8 companies are 4000. Number of truck
(c) Ramaswamy Venkataraman increased by 8% and 5%, respectively. By sold by a particular company is shown as a
(d) Pranab Mukherjee how much percentage will the area of the percent of total number of truck sold by all
44. In Golgi apparatus, the maturing face is: rectangle increase? these 8 companies.
(a) spherical (b) convex (a) 13.4% (b) 15.4%
(c) bi-concave (d) concave (c) 12.4% (d) 16.4% G
6% H A
45. Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded a reform cos 45° 14% 13%
association known as Brahmo Sabha which 56. Simplify F
sec 30° + cosec 30° 7% B
was later known as ________. 27%
(a) Dev Samaj (b) Arya Samaj 3 2+ 6 3 E D
(a) (b) 3% 12% C
(c) Brahmo School (d) Brahmo Samaj 8 2 2 −2 6 18%
46. ________ part of xylem tissue in plants
stores food. 3 2− 6 3
(c) (d) The number of trucks sold by B, C, F and H
(a) Vessels 8 2 6 −2 2
is how much percent less than the number of
(b) Xylem fibres 57. Which of the following numbers is a divisor trucks sold by all these 8 companies?
(c) Xylem parenchyma of (4915 – 1)? (a) 46 percent (b) 22 percent
(d) Tracheids (a) 46 (b) 14 (c) 8 (d) 50 (c) 34 percent (d) 14 percent
47. Who among the following composers won
58. In a 1500 m race, Anil beats Bakul by 150 64. If x 2 – 5x + 1 = 0, then the value of
the Grammy in 2015 for his album ‘Winds m and in the same race Bakul beats Charles
of Samsara' – a collaboration with South by 75 m. By what distance does Anil beat
x6 + x4 + x2 + 1
=?
African flautist Wouter Kellerman? Charles? 5 x3
(a) Mano Murthy (a) 217.50 m (b) 200.15 m (a) 30 (b) 25 (c) 23 (d) 28
(b) Raghu Dixit (c) 293.50 m (d) 313.75 m 65. In a right-angled triangle PQR, right-angled
(c) Subhashish Ghosh
59. `2,500, when invested for 8 years at a given at Q, the length of the side PR is 17 units,
(d) Ricky Kej
rate of simple interest per year, amounted length of the base QR is 8 units, and length
48. In which of the following Indian states, to `3,725 on maturity. What was the rate of of the side PQ is 15 units. If ∠RPQ = α, then
Harappan cities have NOT been found? simple interest that was paid per annum? sinα + cosα is:
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Gujarat (a) 6% (b) 6.125% 18 23
(c) Rajasthan (d) Haryana (c) 6.25% (d) 5.875% (a) (b)
49. Burning of coal is an example of 17 17
60. The following table shows the number of
__________. 21 15
pages printed by 3 printer during 3 days. (c) (d)
(a) decomposition reaction 17 17
(b) double displacement reaction Printers
(c) combination reaction X Y Z (17)3 + (7)3
Days 66. If = 24, then what is the
(d) displacement reaction (17 2 + 7 2 − k )
Monday 130 140 210
50. The foremost right among rights to freedom value of k?
is . Tuesday 110 145 160
(a) 119 (b) 128 (c) 24 (d) 109
(a) Right to life and personal liberty Wednesday 180 90 218 67. The circumference of the two circles is 198
(b) Preventive detention What is the average number of pages printed cm and 352 cm respectively. What is the
(c) Freedom to assemble by printer Z during the 3 days? difference between their radii?
(a) 196 (b) 194 (a) 45 cm (b) 16.5 cm
(d) Right to freedom of speech and
(c) 192 (d) 190 (c) 49.5 cm (d) 24.5 cm
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68. Radius of a circle is 10 cm. Angle made by What is the ratio of the total sales of the first (a) Did they occupied the villa?
chord AB at the centre of this circle is 60 branch for both years to the total sales of (b) Had they occupied the villa?
degree. What is the length of this chord? the fourth branch for both years? (c) Have they occupied the villa?
(a) 40 cm (b) 20 cm (a) 4 : 3 (b) 5 : 9 (d) Do they occupied the villa?
(c) 30 cm (d) 10 cm (c) 8 : 11 (d) 37 : 36 80. In the given sentence, one word may have
69. How many spherical lead shots each of been incorrectly spelt. Select the correctly
4 (17 ) − ( 7 ) 
3 3
diameter 8.4 cm can be obtained from a   = 40 spelt word from the given alternatives. If
74. If , then what is the
rectangular solid of lead with dimension 88
22 
(172 + 72 + p ) there is no error, select ‘No error’ as your
answer.

cm, 63 cm, 42 cm  take π = ? value of p?
 7  The erroneous information spread rapidly
(a) –119 (b) –129 across the nation and created a stir.
(a) 920 (b) 750 (c) 119 (d) 129 (a) erronous (b) No error
(c) 650 (d) 860
75. Riya could not decide between discount of (c) eronneous (d) errauneous
70. The table given below shows the number of 30% or two successive discounts of 25% and 81. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of
spoon manufactured by five factories.
5%, both given on shopping of `3,840. What the word ‘SINKS’ from the given sentence.
Factory Spoon is the difference between both the discounts? Groups work together to create Christmas
(a) `44 (b) `48 parade themes, which are then carried out in
P 100
(c) `42 (d) `46 floats, musical groups, and strolling figures.
Q 200 (a) Floats (b) Create
R 150 enGlIsh comprehensIon (c) Parade (d) Strolling
S 50 82. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
76. Sentences of a paragraph are given below the blank.
T 250
in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in The angles are equal, consequently the sides
What are the ratio of number of spoon are ________.
the correct order to form a meaningful and
manufactured by P to the number of spoon (a) equal (b) unequal
manufactured by R? coherent paragraph.
(c) larger (d) smaller
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 A.When this extra water vapour condenses
83. Select the most appropriate meaning of the
(c) 14 : 1 (d) 1 : 3 into precipitation, it results in heavier rain
given idiom.
71. In the triangle ABC, AB = 12 cm and — or, if it's cold enough, heavier snow.
Like a cakewalk
AC = 10 cm, and ∠BAC = 60°. What is B. The atmosphere can store an additional (a) Smooth surface
the value of the length of the side BC? 4% of water vapour for every additional (b) Pleasant experience
A 1°F of warming. (c) Easy task
C. More water evaporates from soils, plants, (d) Active
60°
lakes and seas as the atmosphere warms. 84. Select the most appropriate option that
D.One of the most obvious indications of can substitute the underlined segment in
B C
climate change is heavier rainfall. the given sentence. If there is no need to
(a) 10 cm (b) 7.13 cm substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
(c) 13.20 cm (d) 11.13 cm (a) CBDA (b) DCBA
(c) ACDB (d) BCAD After finishing high school, I plan to
72. The value of tan2θ + cot2θ − sec2θ cosec2θ pursuing law.
is: 77. Select the correct indirect form of the given (a) No substitution (b) plan to pursue
1 sentence. She said, “I am in no mood to work (c) plan in pursue (d) plan to pursuing
(a) 2 (b) –2 (c) 0 (d)
2 now.” 85. Select the most appropriate synonym of the
73. The following bar graph shows the sales of (a) She said that she has been in no mood given word.
books (in thousand) from six branches of a to work then. Confusion
publishing company during two consecutive (b) She said that she was is no mood to work (a) Intrepidity (b) Stagnation
years 2018 and 2019. now. (c) Perusal (d) Commotion
(c) She said that she was in no mood to
Sales of Books from Six Branches of 86. Select the most appropriate option to
work then. substitute the underlined segment in the
Publishing Company
(d) She said that she has been in no mood given sentence.
110 2018 to work now.
2019 Our guests arrived; they are sitting in the
100 78. Select the correct passive form of the given garden.
90 (a) shall arrive (b) have arrived
sentence.
80 (c) are arriving (d) might arrive
Manu will tell her later.
70 87. The following sentence has been split into
(a) She will be tell later by Manu.
60 four segments. Identify the segment that
(b) She will tell later by Manu.
50 contains a grammatical error.
(c) She will be told later by Manu.
40 During an earthquake,/ it is advised to take /
(d) She will be tell later.
30 cover above a table to save your life.
20 79. Select the correct active form of the given (a) cover above a table
10 sentence. (b) During an earthquake,
0 (c) it is advised to take
1 2 3 4 5 6 Has the villa been occupied by them?
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88. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word. 93. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially
(a) Finery (b) Hiest the given word. those at the bottom of the (4) _______ pyramid
(c) Cringe (d) Defer Rebellion and make our economy more efficient and
89. Select the most appropriate meaning of the (a) Uprising (b) Loyalty competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute
given idiom. (c) Sedition (d) Allotment report predicts that the large-scale (5) _______ of
All eyes 94. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of technology through Digital India positions India
(a) Watching with anger the given word. with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate
(b) Watching eagerly Hospitality economic growth.
(c) Watching with no interest (a) Complaint (b) Cordiality
(d) Not watching at all 96. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
(c) Coldness (d) Wrathful
blank number 1.
90. Select the most appropriate option that can 95. Select the sentence with the appropriate use
substitute the underlined segment in the (a) impact (b) might
of adverb of manner.
given sentence. (a) He done his work regularly. (c) factors (d) force
He was looking into his book for the last (b) He has just done his work. 97. Select the most appropriate option to fill
two hours but couldn't find it. (c) He does his work carefully. ain blank number 2.
(a) looking down on his book (d) He has done his work on my table. (a) inserted (b) embedded
(b) looking above his book Direction (96-100): In the following passage, (c) planted (d) stuck
(c) looking for his book some words have been deleted. Read the passage
(d) looking after his book 98. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
carefully and select the most appropriate option
91. Select the most appropriate collocating word blank number 3.
to fill in each blank.
to fill in the blank. (a) offices (b) details
Digital India can be the prime (1) _______ behind
Ram was praised for his ______ leadership. (c) processes (d) hierarchies
making a reality of the government’s promise of
(a) imaginary (b) visionary 99. Select the most appropriate option to fill
minimum government, maximum governance.
(c) magical (d) broad
Such a transformation requires technology to be in blank number 4.
92. Select the most appropriate word segment (a) mythical (b) proverbial
for the underlined word in the given firmly (2) _______ into government, something
that the Digital India project lists as one of its (c) hypothetical (d) classified
sentence.
Pintu has been advised to reduce smoking foremost objectives. Embedding technology into 100. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
by his family doctor. government blank number 5.
(a) cut down (b) less down (3) _______ will do three things; transform the (a) enhancement (b) anticipation
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 explanatIons
1. (b)After interchanging × and +, 3 and 9. The 7. (d)The pattern is: 16. (c) The pattern is:
equation will become: P K
16 11 F R U C T U S
I. 7 × 9 – 8 ÷ 2 + 3 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
After interchanging, 6 + 18 + 21 + 3 + 20 + 21 + 19 = 108
G T
7+3–8÷2×9 +8
7 20 –8
S P R I N T E R
= 10 – 36 = – 26 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
II. 4 × 9 – 3 + 8 ÷ 2 X C 19 + 16 + 18 + 9 + 14 + 20 + 5 + 18 = 119
+8 24 3 –8
After interchanging, Similarly,
4 + 3 – 9 × 8 ÷ 2 = –29 M A S C U L I N E
So, option (b) is correct. +8 O L –8 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
15 12
13 + 1 + 19 + 3 + 21 + 12 + 9 + 14 + 5 = 97
2. (d)According to question,
Letters of the word are arranged in ascending F U So, option (c) is correct
6 21
order according to English alphabet series.
Hence, "FU" is the correct answer.
As, W × D
8. (d) As, (33 + 13)/2 = 14, (43 + 23)/2 = 36 17. (b)
• BEHOLD is written as 'BDEHLO'
Similarly, (83 +23)/2 = 260 S
B E H O L D B D E H L O
9. (a) 12 * 24 * 4 * 2 * 60
Ascending
order From option (a) So, only conclusion I and III follow.
2 5 8 15 12 4 2 4 5 8 12 15
12 + 24 × 4 ÷ 2 = 60 18. (b) The logic is:
⇒ 12 + 48 = 60 N M R Q
•'INDEED' is written an 'DDEEIN' ⇒ 60 = 60 14 13 18 17
I N D E E D D D E E I N So, option (a) is correct.
–9 +8 –10
Ascending
order 10. (c) According to question.
H G FR Q PL K J N D Z G
9 14 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 9 14
, , 14 4 26 7
Similarly, –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 –1 +17 +8 +16
U V W
• COURSE is written as :
But N U H W
C O U R S E C E O R S U
+1 +1 14 21 8 23
Ascending
order So, option (c) is correct. –9 +8 –10
3 15 21 18 19 5 3 5 15 18 19 21
11. (b) The logic is :
Phone is a device by which one can talk. N L P M
Hence, 'CEORSU' is the correct answer. Similarly, 14 12 16 13
3. (b)Given, “Library’ is related to ‘Books’ Television is a device by which can view. +17 +8 +16
Hence, “View” is the correct answer.
Here we find books in the library similarly, 12. (d) The opposite faces are: N C X C
we find artefacts in the museum. 5→1 6 → 23 → 4 14 3 24 3
The dice A can be formed when the given Hence, "NCXC" is the correct answer.
Hence, the correct answer is (b). sheet is folded because the opposite faces 19. (a)
4. (c)The Pattern is: appear together in dice. So, option (d) is Lorem ipsum
correct. 4 B V V T O T O 6 6 2 V 2 V 9
382 322 272 232 202 182 P l 6 4 9 T
2 T O 4 B 2 B 2 V T O B O B 6

13. (a) BLZK541M M145KZLB 1 disappeared 4 disappeared

–60 –50 –40 –30 –20 & &
6 appeared in next 9 appeared in next
Q
Hence, 182 is correct answer.
14. (a)Square and circle move one step in clock 20. (b) The pattern is:
wise direction. Middle triangle up-down (19 – 1)2 = 324, (25 – 1)2 = 576
5. (b) alternatively. So, option (a) is correct. Similarly, (9 – 1)2 = 64
15. (a) So, option (b) is correct.
6. (c)21 * 4 * 156 * 13 * 11 = 83 Cards 21. (a) After arranging the given words
From option (c): ×, −, ÷, + according to dictionary order.
21 * 4 * 156 * 13 * 11 = 83 Boxes 4. pope
⇒ 21 × 4 − 156 ÷ 13 + 11 = 83 5. poppy
Torches
⇒ 84 – 12 + 11 = 83 3. populace
⇒ 83 = 83 Shoes
1. popular
So, option (c) is correct answer. 2. population
So, only conclusion (iv) follows. So, Population will be at the fifth position.

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22. (a) The pattern is: 30. (d)The joule (J) is the SI unit of work. The 40. (d) The term ‘Parliament’ refers to the
(Addition of 2nd and 3rd digits) × (difference work done by a force of one newton causing National legislature. In India, Parliament
of 2nd and 3rd digits) = first number a displacement of one metre is known as a consists of the President and two Houses,
(6 + 4) × (6 – 4) ⇒ 10 × 2 = 20 joule. known as Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
(7 + 5) × (7 – 5) = 12 × 2 = 24 31. (a) Among the given options, Vijayawada and House of the People (Lok Sabha).
(9 + 4) × (9 – 4) = 13 × 5 = 65 does not have a nuclear site. Naraura 41. (b) Among the given options, Kerala Chief
23. (b) According to question, is located in Uttar Pradesh, Tarapur in Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated
A # B – A is sister of B Maharashtra and Rawat Bhata in Rajasthan. a project of the Women and Child
A @ B – A is daughter of B 32. (c) The Ramakrishna Mission stressed the Development department to provide milk
A & B – A is husband of B and eggs to children at all anganwadis in
ideal of salvation through social service and
A % B – A is father of B the state. To include milk and eggs in the
selfless action. The mission was established
Now, A% B & C # D @ E anganwadi menu, the Keralan government
by Swami Vivekananda and it is named
A(–) E has allocated more than Rs 61.5 crore.
after and inspired by the Indian saint
  Ramakrishna Vivekananda. 42. (a) A ‘Camel Protection and Development
B (+) = C(–)  D (–) Policy’ has been announced by the
33. (c) The International Day of Non-Violence
So, B is son-in-law of E. government of Rajasthan. The government
is observed on 2 October. This day is
24. (b) According to questions, announced the policy during its budget
also celebrated as Mahatma Gandhi’s
A × B → A is brother of B 2022-23. Camel is the state animal of
birthday who was the leader of the Indian
A – B → A is sister of B Rajasthan. World Camel Day is observed
independence movement and pioneer of the
A + B → A is father of B every year on 22 June to recognize the
philosophy and strategy of non-violence..
from option (a) : P – Q × R importance of camels to the livelihood of a
34. (a) Among the given options, Sangama large population.
PQR
(–) (+) dynasty established the kingdom of 43. (d) Pranab Mukherjee was an Indian
P is sister of R Vijayanagara Empire. The empire saw the politician.
from option (b): P – Q + R rule of four different dynasties: Sangama, He served as the 13th President of India
P(–)  Q(+) Saluva, Tuluva, and Aravidu dynasties. from 2012 to 2017.
 Harihara and Bukka founded Vijayanagara From 1991 to 1996, he held the post
R Kingdom. of Deputy Chairman of the Planning
So, P is paternal aunt of R. 35. (a) Vayudoot airline was setup in India on Commission.
\ option (b) is correct. 20 January 1981. It was a regional airline In 2019, his successor, President Ram Nath
25. (a) from the options: which worked as a joint-venture between Kovind, honored him with the Bharat Ratna.
63 – 10 ⇒ 216 – 10 = 206 the two state-owned carriers, Indian Airlines 44. (b) In Golgi apparatus, the maturing face is
53 – 10 ⇒ 125 – 10 = 115 and Air India. convex or trans face. The Golgi apparatus
43 – 10 ⇒ 64 – 10 = 54 36. (b) Wearing away of landscape by different functions as a factory in which proteins
73 – 10 ⇒ 343 – 10 = 333 ≠ 331 agents like water, wind and ice is called received from the Endoplasmic Reticulum
So, option (a) is correct. Erosion. The eroded material is carried (ER) are further processed and sorted for
26. (c) The term ‘Back-stick’ is used in the away or transported by water, wind, etc. transport to their eventual destinations:
sports Hockey. Hockey is the national sports and eventually deposited. This process lysosomes, the plasma membrane, or
of India. Other terms used in Hockey are- of erosion and deposition create different secretion.
Hat-trick, Halfway Line, Striking Circle, landforms on the surface of the earth. 45. (d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded a reform
Goal Line, Back-stick, Stick, Off-side, Free- 37. (a) Among the given options, Nitin Gupta association known as Brahmo Sabha which
hit, Roll -in, Advantage, Corner, Tackle, Red has been appointed as the new chairman was later known as Brahmo Samaj. He
Car, Dribble, Centre Forward. of the Central Board of Direct Taxes in founded the samaj in 1828 at Calcutta. Raja
27. (d) Among the given options, Baisakhi June 2022. He was succeeded by Sangeeta Rammohan Roy was social reformer who
festival in Punjab is celebrated to Singh. The Central Board of Direct Taxes also known as the ‘Father of Modern India’
commemorate the formation of the Khalsa is a statutory authority dealing with matters or ‘Father of the Bengal Renaissance’.
Panth. It is a spring harvest festival for the relating to levy and collection of direct 46. (c) Xylem parenchyma part of xylem
Sikhs. Khalsa Panth was formed by Guru taxes. tissue in plants stores food. It is made up of
Gobind Singh in 1699. 38. (c) Among the given options, Ustaad Amjad parenchymatous cells with thin walls. The
28. (a) The second International Day of Ali Khan is known as ‘Sarod Samrat’ in main function of xylem parenchyma is to
Yoga was held around the theme ‘Yoga Indian Classical Music. He was awarded store food in the form of starch.
for the achievement of the Sustainable India’s second-highest civilian honour 47. (d) Among the given options, Ricky Kej won
Development Goals. The draft resolution Padma Vibhushan in 2001. the Grammy in 2015 for his album ‘Winds
establishing the International Day of Yoga 39. (a) Banking Method is not a method of Samsara’ – a collaboration with South
was proposed by India. It is celebrated on of measuring national income. Product African flautist Wouter Kellerman.
21st of June every year. Method, Income Method, Expenditure 48. (a) Among the given options, Harappan
29. (a) The chemical formula of lime or Method are methods of measuring national sites are not found in Uttarakhand. While
quicklime is CaO and its chemical name is income. National income refers to the Dholavira, Kalibangan and Banawali are the
calcium oxide. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, income earned by a nation’s people and harappan sites found in Gujarat, Rajasthan
crystalline solid at room temperature. businesses in a year. and Haryana respectively.

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49. (c)Burning of coal is a combination Here, ∠ APB = 90° 58. (a)In a 1500m race, Anil beats Bakul by
reaction. Combination reaction is a type of Considering z ∆APB, 150m.
reaction in which two or more elements or ∠ABP = 90° – ∠PAB, When Anil completes the race, Bakul
compounds (reactants) combine to form a = 90° – 40° = 50° covered (1500-150) = 1350m
single compound (product). Formation of Hence, the measure of ∠ABP is 50°. In a 1500 m race charles is 75m behind
water is the another example of combination
54. (a) If A : B :: C : D then (B × C) = (A × D) Bakul.
reaction.
Now, 75
50. (a)The foremost right among rights to So, in 1350 m race charles is × 1350
Let the mean proportion be Q. 1500
freedom is Right to life and personal liberty. = 67.5 m behind Bakul.
According to Article 21: “Protection of Life The proportion becomes = 169: Q :: Q : 144
So, charles is (67.5 + 150) = 217.5 m behind
and Personal Liberty: No person shall be According to the concept,
Anil in 1500 m race.
deprived of his life or personal liberty except (144 × 169) = (Q × Q)
\ Anil beat charlie by 217.5 m.
according to procedure established by law.” ⇒ Q2 = (144 × 169)
This fundamental right is available to every ⇒ Q = 12 × 13 ⇒ Q = 156 59. (b)Let the rate of interest be r %
person, citizens and foreigners alike. The mean proportion of 169 and 144 is 156. According to question.
51. (b)According to question, 2500 × r × 8
 ab  = (3725 − 2500)
Merchant sells goods at a 12.5% loss 55. (a) Net percent change =  a + b + % 100
CP : SP = 8 : 7  100  
1225 × 100
Merchant uses 28 gram weight instead of Where, a and b represents change in = \r = 6.125%
36 gram percentage in length & breadth. 2500 × 8
CP : SP = 28 : 36 = 7 : 9 60. (a)Required Average
Now, we can use successive method  8× 5  40 
= 8 + 5 +  % ⇒ 13 + % 210 + 160 + 218 588
CP SP  100   100  = = = 196
3 3
8 7 = 13.40%
61. (b) According to question,
7 9 1 2 The batting average for 27 innings of a
56. (c)Q cos 45° = , sec 30° = , cosec
56 63 2 3 cricket player is 47 runs.
So, CP : SP = 56 : 63 = 8 : 9 His highest score exceeds his lowest score
30° = 2
9−8 by 157 runs.
∴ Profit % = × 100 = 12.5% Now, put the value in the given expression
8 If these two innings are excluded, the
and simplify by taking LCM
average of the remaining 25 innings is 42
52. (c) HCF of two numbers = 12 1
runs.
HCF = the greatest number which divides cos 45° 2
each of the two or more numbers ⇒ = Now,
(sec 30° + cosec 30°) 2 2
Now, + Average run = Total run in total innings/
3 1 Total number of innings
Let the two numbers be “12x” and “12y’
respectively where ‘x’ and ‘y’ are co-prime 1 Then,
integers. 2 3 Sum of run for 27 innings of a cricket player
= = = 47 x 27 = 1269
LCM of both the numbers = 12xy which 2+2 3 2(2 + 2 3)
must be divisible by 12. Sum of run for 25 innings of a cricket player
3 = 42 × 25 = 1050
Only 90 is not divisible by 12.
So, 90 can never be the HCF of both the 3 Sum of remaining 2 innings = 1269 – 1050
numbers. = = 219
2 2(1 + 3)
Hence, option (c) is correct. Let the minimum score be x and the
Rationalize the terms. maximum score be x + 157
53. (c) According to question,
Two circles touch each other externally at P.
⇒
3
=
3
×
3 − 1( )
According to the question,
x + x + 157 = 219
AB is a direct common tangent to the two
circles, A and B are points of contact, and
2 2( 3 + 1) 2 2 3 + 1 ( )
3 −1 ⇒ 2x = 219 -157 ⇒ 2x = 62
PAB = 40°. x = 31
Now, 3( 3 − 1) 3 − 3 So, highest score = 157 + 31 = 188
⇒ =
If two circles touch each other externally at 2 2(3 − 1) 2 2 × 2 Hence, highest score in an innings is 188.
some point and a direct common tangent is 62. (b) P can complete a project in 15 days
drawn to both circles, the angle subtended (3 − 3) 2 3 2− 6
⇒ × = Q can complete a project in 10 days.
by the direct common tangent at the point 4 2 2 8 \ (P + Q)'s 1 day's work
where two circles touch each other is 90°.
3 2− 6  1 1  2+3 1
A 40° 50° B Hence, we get = + = =
8  15 10  30 6
90°
57. (c) (xn – 1) will be divisible by (x + 1) only 1 1
Workdone by P and Q in 2 day = ×2 =
P when n is even. 6 3
(4915 –1) = [(72)15 – 1] = (730 – 1), which is
divisible by (7 + 1) i.e 8 1 2
\ Remaining work =1 − =
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 Now, P B 100 2
1 sin θ
= ,=
cos θ 70. (b) Required ratio= = = 2:3
work is done by P in 1 day H H 150 3
15 \ sina + cosa 71. (d) According to question,
2 2 8 15 8 + 15 23 A
So, work will be done by P in 15 × =10 = =
+ =
3 3 17 17 17 17
60°
day (17)3 + (7)3

cm
So, the total time is taken = 10 + 2 = 12 days. 66. (a) = 24

10
(17 2 + 7 2 − k )

12

cm
TOPPER'S GUIDANCE 4913 + 343 5256
Now, 24 ⇒
= 24
=
289 + 49 − k 338 − k B C
30 ⇒ 8112 – 24 k = 5256 ⇒ 24k = 2856 AB = 12 cm, AC = 10 cm and ∠BAC = 60°
15 2856 If a, b, c are three sides of a triangle
k
∴= = 119 ∆ABC and ∠A is the angle between
30 24
AC and AB then, a2 = c2 + b2 – 2cb × cos ∠A
10 67. (d) Q circumference of a circle = 2pr
Now,
Let the radius of two circles be r1 and r2
BC2 = AB2 + AC2 – 2 × AB × AC × cos 60°
According to question,
2pr2 – 2pr1 = 352 – 198 1
⇒ BC2 = 122 + 102 – 2 × 12 × 10 ×
⇒ 2p(r2 – r1) = 154 2
20 ⇒ p(r2 – r1) = 77 ⇒ BC2 = 124
2 7
∴ r2 − r1 = 77 × \=
BC 124 11.13cm
=
22
49 72. (b) tan2q + cot2q – sec2q.cosec2q
= put q = 45°
63. (c) Total percentage of truck sold in B, C, F 2 tan245° + cot245° – sec245° . cosec245
\ r2 – r1 = 24.5 cm.
&H
( 2) ×( 2)
2 2
= (1)2 + (1)2 –
= (27 + 18 + 7 + 14) = 66% 68. (d) According to question,
Difference = (100 – 66)% = 34% ⇒1+1–2×2=–2
64. (c) Here, x2 – 5x + 1 = 0 73. (d) Required ratio
 1 (80 + 105) 185 37
x x −5+  =0 = = = ⇒ 37 : 36
 x O (85 + 95) 180 36
10 10
1 60°
4 (17)3 − (7)3 
∴x+ =5 74. (c)
x 60° 60° = 40
A B 17 2 + 7 2 + p
x6 + x4 + x2 + 1
∴ 4 × (4913 − 343)
5 x3 OA = OB = 10 cm ⇒ 40
=
∆OAB is an isosceles triangle. 289 + 49 + p
 1 1  1  1
x3  x3 + x + + 3  x3 + 3 +  x +  (180 − 60°) 4 × 4570 18280
= 
x x = x  x So,∠OAB =
∠OBA = 60°
= 40 ⇒
= 40
=
2 ⇒
5 x3 5 338 + p 338 + p
Since ∠OAB = ∠OBA = ∠OAB = 60°,
1 4760
(5)3 − 3 × x × × 5 + 5 ∆OAB is an equilateral triangle p
∴= = 119
x 125 − 15 + 5 40
= = So, OA = OB = AB = 10 cm
5 5 \ The length of this chord is 10 cm. 75. (b) Final discount percentage after two
[Q a3 + b3 = (a + b)3 – 3ab (a + b)] 69. (b) According to question, successive discounts of x% and y%
115 Diameter of each lead shot = 8.4 cm  xy 
= = 23 = x+ y− %
5 Dimension of the rectangular solid  100 
= 88 cm × 63 cm × 42 cm
65. (b) According to question, \ After two successive discounts of 25%
P Let N number of shots can be obtained.
and 5%
Radius of each lead shot = 8.4/2 = 4.2 cm
a Now,  25 × 5 
=  25 + 5 − = 28.75%
4π× (4.2)3  100 
17 N× = 88 × 63 × 42
15 3 Discount = Marked price × Discount %
\ Difference between discounts %
4 × 22 × (42) 2 = 30 – 28.75 = 1.25%
⇒ N× = 88 × 63
3 × 7 × 1000 Now, the difference between the discount
Q 8 R ⇒ N = 750 3840 × 1.25
= = 48
PR = 17, QR = 8, PQ = 15 \ 750 lead shots can be obtained. 100

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76. (b) Segment D is the introductory sentence 86. (b) The second part of the sentence is in and entertainment of guests, visitors, or
about one of the indications of climate present tense, so the first part should also strangers.
change. So, from the options it can be clearly be in present tense As the work is already
Complaint (f'kdk;r): This doesn't directly
seen that DCBA is the correct sequence. completed. present perfect should be used.
Hence, ‘have arrived’ should be written in relate to hospitality and is not an antonym.
77. (c) ‘am’ should be changed into ‘was’ and
‘now’ should be changed into ‘then’ if the place of the underlined word. Cordiality (feyulkfjrk): This is a synonym of
reporting verb is in past. 87. (a) ‘above’ should be replaced by ‘under’ to hospitality, meaning friendliness or warmth,
78. (c) ‘will tell’ should be changed into ‘will be make the sentence correct. not its opposite.
told’ if Active Voice is changed into Passive 88. (b) ‘hiest’ is incorrectly spelt. The correct (c) Coldness (Ba M kiu@vla o s n u'khyrk ): This
Voice. word is ‘heist’, which means an act of means lack of warmth, friendliness,
79. (c) The Active sentence contains the present stealing something from a shop or bank. or affection, which is the opposite of
form of auxiliary ‘Have’. So, the Passive 89. (b) ‘All eyes’ means ‘Watching eagerly’.
will also have the same form of auxiliary. hospitality. Correct Answer.
90. (c) The correct preposition to be used should Wrathful (ozQksf/r): This means being angry
80. (b) The word is spelt correctly.
be 'for',
81. (a) ‘Floats’ is the appropriate antonym of or furious, which is unrelated to the idea of
‘looking for his book’ is the correct one.
‘sinks’. hospitality.
91. (b) ‘visionary’ is the appropriate word which
82. (a) ‘equal’ is the appropriate word here. means having great plans for the future. 95. (c) He does his work carefully is the correct
83. (c) The idiom ‘Like a cakewalk’ means 92. (a) ‘cut down’ means ‘reduce’. option as 'carefully' is an adverb of manner.
‘Easy task’.
93. (b) Rebellion (fonz k s g ) Refers to an act of 96. (d) Force: Digital India is the driving force
84. (b) ‘plan to pursue’ is the correct substitute
violent or open resistance to an established behind implementing the government's
as (To + V1) is the correct form.
government or authority. promise.
85. (d) Confusion (vjktdrk] xM+cM+h) A state of Uprising (fonzksg@cxkor) This is a synonym
being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind, 97. (b) Embedded: Technology must be deeply
of "rebellion," so it cannot be the antonym.
or a situation of disorder. and firmly integrated into government
Loyalty ( oiQknkjh ) This means a strong
Commotion (gypy] mFky&iq F ky): A state feeling of support or allegiance, which is systems.
of noisy confusion or disorder, which is a the opposite of rebellion. 98. (c) Processes: Embedding technology
synonym of "confusion".
Sedition ( jknz k s g ) This refers to conduct into government processes leads to
Intrepidity (fuHkhZdrk) Bravery or courage; not
or speech inciting rebellion, making it a transformation.
related to confusion.
synonym rather than an antonym.
Stagnation (Bgjko) Lack of activity, growth, 99. (b) Proverbial: Refers to the commonly
Allotment (vkoaVu) This is unrelated to the
or development; unrelated to confusion. understood social or economic pyramid.
concept of rebellion.
Perusal (i<+uk] vè;;u) The act of reading
or examining something carefully; not 94. (c) Hospitality ( vfrfFk lRdkj ): Refers 100. (c) Adaptation: Refers to the large-scale
synonymous with confusion. to the friendly and generous reception adoption and implementation of technology.

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