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CLERKS EXAM

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PREVIOUS PAPER - 2005

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Held on: 02-03-2005 (Based on memory)

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REASONING

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Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the positions of the
letters in the English alphabet and hence form a group. Which one does not

1) UX

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4) KO

5) NQ

belong to the group?

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3.

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2) BE

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In a certain code GROUP is written as OTNQF. How is THEIR written in that

code?
1) SJFIU

2) QHDGS

4) QJFIS

5) None of these

3) SGDHQ

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If '+' is denoted by '#', '' is denoted '!', '' is denoted by '@' and '-' is denoted
by '$'; then what is the value of
40 $ 20 @ 2 # 40 ! 20 # 38?

4.

3) GJ

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1) 44

40
2) !
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44
4) !
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5) None of these

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3) 40

P is the father of J.S is the mother of N who is brother of J.B is son of S. C is

sister of B. How J is related to C?

1) Data inadequate

2) Cousin

3) Brother

4) Sister

5) None of these

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5.

6.

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In a row of 40 students facing North, Kailas is 6th to the left of Sonam. If Sonam
is 30th from the left end of the row, how far is Kailas from the right end of the
row?
1) 17th

2) 16th

4) 26th

5) None of these

1) Three

2) Nil

4) One

5) None of these

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3) Two

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Which of the following indicates similar relationship as 'CASE' has with

'EASC'?

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4) PILE : EPLI

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How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 7326985 each of which
has as many digits between them in the given number as when the digits of the
number are rearranged in ascending order within the number?

1) PICK : KIPC

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3) 15th

2) JAIL : IJLA

3) DOME : MOED

5) None of these

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In a certain code 'LOCK' is written as 'MPBJ' and 'BLOW' is written as 'CMNV'.

How is 'WINE' written in that code?

1) VHOF

2) XJMD

4) VHMD

5) None of these

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3) XJOF

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After arranging the letters of the word FOLK in alphabetical order, if each letter
is substituted by the letter immediately preceding to it in the English alphabet,
what will be the resultant form of the word?

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1) GLMP

2) EJKP

4) EJKN

5) None of these

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3) EKJN

10. If A is denoted by 1, B by 2, C by 3, D by 1, E by 2, F by 3 and so on, what would

be the sum of the numbers for the word MULE?

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1) 7

2) 8

4) 10

5) None of these

3) 9

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which
one does not belong to the group?
1) 48

2) 24

4) 35

5) 65

3) 15

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Directions (12 - 16): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two
statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question, Read both the
statements and -

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Given answer(1): If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the
question.

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Given answer(2): if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the
question.

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Given answer(3): if the data in Statement I alone or in statement I alone are

sufficient to answer the question.

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Given answer(4): if the data in both the Statement I and II are not sufficient to
answer the question.

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Given answer(5): if the data in both the Statements I and II together are
necessary to answer the question.

12. 'D' is in which direction with respect to 'E'?

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I. N is to the West of E and D is to the East of N.

II. P is to the East of E and D is midway between P and E

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13. Among M, N, O, P and Q, who reached the temple first?

I. N was the only one who reached the temple earlier than P

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II. M, who reached the temple earlier than O and Q was not the one to reach
earliest.

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14. What is Ketan's rank in the class of 45 students?

I. Latish, who is 7 ranks above Ketan is 25th from the bottom.

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II. Satwik is 20th from the top and 4 ranks above Ketan.
15. What is the code for 'nail'?
I. 'best nail polish' is coded as 'te le ni'.

II. 'sharp nail' is coded as 'me te'.

16. Who is youngest among R, S, T, U and V?

I. T is younger than S and older than R and V.
II. U is Younger than T but not the youngest

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Directions (17 - 22): To answer these questions, study the following arrangement
of digits, letters and symbols carefully.

" RT3LB!E4#8GH$5KM?2DC
6NP=@71L

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17. '=N' is to 'T1' and 'B3' is to 'G4' in the same way as 'EB' is to ........
1) SH

2) $8

4) SG

5) None of these

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3) $G

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18. If all the letters in the arrangement are deleted, which of the following will be
the third to the right of the 11th element from the right end?
1) !

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2) L

4) #

5) None of these

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3) 1

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19. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the positions of the
elements in the arrangement and hence form a group. Which one does not belong
to the group?

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1) P =76

4) #8HE

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2) L

3) 3L!R

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5) 5K?H

20. If all the digits in the arrangement are deleted which of the following will be
midway between the 3rd and the 15th elements from the left end?
1) T

2) !

4) B

5) None of these

3) L

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21. How many such digits are there in the arrangement each of which is
immediately followed by a symbol but not immediately preceded by a letter?

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1) Nil

2) Three

4) Four

5) None of these

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3) One

22. If all the symbols in the arrangement are deleted which of the following will be
the 4th to the left of the 12th element from the end?

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1) G

2) L

4) H

5) None of these

3) 3

Directions (23 - 28): Study the following information carefully to answer these
questions:
i) P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting along a circle and are facing the centre.
ii) P is between T and S.

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iii) U is between Q and V.
iv) Q is 2nd to the right of T.

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1) S is immediate neighbour of V

2) R is immediate neighbour of T

3) Q is immediate neighbour of R

4) T is immediate neighbour of S

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5) All are correct statements

24. Which of the following pairs has its first member sitting second to the right of
the second member?
1) TS

2) US

4) PR

5) None of these

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3) RU

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25. Which of the following pairs has its 2nd member sitting to the immediate left of
the first member?

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1) PT

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4) SP

2) RQ

3) UV

5) None of these

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26. What is the position of R?

1) Cannot be determined

2) Between Q and T

3) To the immediate left of T

4) 2nd to the right of Q

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5) None of these

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27. V is .......
1) 2nd to the left of P

2) Between P and U

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3) To the immediate left of U

5) None of these

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4) 4th to the left of T

28. Which of the following is the correct statement?

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1) S is between R and P

2) Q is between T and R

3) P is 3rd to the left of Q

4) S is to the immediate left of V

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5) None of these

Directions (29 - 32): In each question below are given three statements followed
by three Conclusions numbered I, II and II. You have to take the given
statements to the true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known
facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given Conclusions
logically follows from the three given Statements disregarding commonly known
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29. Statements: All actors are writers
Some writers are dancers

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Conclusions: I. All actors are poets

II. Some dancers are writers

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III. Some dancers are actors

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1) None follows

2) Only I and II follow

3) Only II and III follow

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5) None of these

4) Only I and III follow

30. Statements: Some trees are branches

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All flowers are trees

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Conclusions: I. Some branches are buds

II. Some trees are flowers

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III. Some buds are trees

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1) Only I follows

2) Only II follows

3) Only I and II follow

4) All follow

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5) None of these

31. Statements: Some pots are eatables

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No banana is pot

Conclusions: I. Some pots are drinks

II. All eatables are pots

III. Some drinks are eatables

1) Only I follows

2) Only III follows

3) Only II follows

4) Only I and III follow

5) None of these

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32. Statements: All jewels are rings
Some rings are necklaces

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Conclusions: I. Some necklaces are jewels

II. Some rings are cakes

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III. No jewel is necklace

1) Only II and either I or III follow

2) Only either I or III follows

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3) Only II and III follow

5) None of these

4) Only II follows

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Directions (33 - 37): In each of the questions given below, a group of digits is
given followed by four combinations of letter/ symbols numbered (1), (2), (3), (4).
You have to find out which of the four combinations correctly represents the
group of digits based on the letter/ symbol codes and the conditions given below.
If none of the four combinations represents the group of digits correctly, give (5)
i.e. 'None of these' as the answer.

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Conditions:

i) If the first digit is odd and last digit is even, the codes for the first and the last
digits are to the interchanged.

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ii) If the first as well as the last digit is even, both are to be coded by the code
for last digit.

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iii) If the first as well as the last digit is odd, both are to be coded as 'X'.

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iv) If the first digit is even and last digit is odd, both are to be coded by the code
for the first digit.
33. 2976581

1) B@$#P =B

2) C@$#P=C

4) C@$#P+B

5) None of these

3) B@$#P=C

34. 7269534
1) $B#@PTK

2) KB#@PT$

4) KP#@P=$

5) None of these

3) $B#@PT$

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35. 8135246
1) =CTPBK=

2) #CTP=K#

4) =CTPB$=

5) None of these

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36. 435218
1) XTP$CX

2) KTPB$C=

3) =TBP$CK

4) KTPB$CK

5) None of these

37. 9256470
1) XBP#K$T

2) @BP#K$X

4) XBP#K$X

5) None of these

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3) #BP#K$T

38. L, M, N and P are sitting around a circle and facing the centre, P is to the
immediate left of N.L is between N and M. What is the position of M?

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1) To the immediate left of L

2) To the immediate right of P

3) In front of P

4) Between L and N

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5) None of these

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39. What will come in place of question mark(?) in the following letter group series
based on English alphabet?

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WC RE NI KO ?
1) JX

2) JW

4) IW

5) None of these

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3) IX

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40. How many such 4s are there in the following number series each of which is
immediately followed by 5 but not immediately preceded by 3?

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544334545534434543354543544354
1) Nil

2) One

4) Three

5) More than three

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3) Two

Directions (41 - 50): In each of the questions given below which one of the five
answer figures on the bottom should come after the problem figures on the top,
if the sequence were continued?

41. Problem Figures

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Answer Figures

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42. Problem Figures

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44. Problem Figures

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Directions (Qs. 101 to 125): What should come in place of the question mark(?)
in the following questions?

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101. 356.987 + 13.596 + 29.738245 = ?

1) 400.322245

2) 410.321245

4) 399.321245

5) None of these

3) 404.321245

(7)2 (6)2
102. !!!!!!! 42 = ?
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1) (42)3

2) 52 48

4) 1764

5) None of these

3) 1664

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103. ! + ! + ? = 6
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1) 4 !
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4) 5 !
30

5) None of these

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104. ! ! 100 7 . 2 5 = ?
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1) 24

2) 225

4) 400

5) None of these

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4) !
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104. ! ! ! ! = ?
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2) !
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3) !
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5) None of these

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106. 1.326 + 87.53 + 0.1736 = ?

1) 89.0296

2) 88.0296

4) 89.9296

5) None of these

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107. 1325 ? = 46375

1) 25

2) 15

4) 45

5) None of these

108. 0.0081 0.09 = ?

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3) 89.2096

3) 35

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1) 9.0

2) 0.009

4) 0.09

5) None of these

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3) 0.9

14 6 - 16 4
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109. !!!!!!! = !
4 15
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1) 5

4) 6

2) 3

3) 4

5) None of these

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110. ! = !
24
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1) 60

2) 80

4) 20

5) None of these

3) 70

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111. 23456 + 76 + 798 + 3456 = ?
1) 27876

2) 37787

3) 38786

4) 27786

5) None of these

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112. (14)2 + 289 17 = ?

1) 214

2) 212

4) 231

5) None of these

113. 342 18 + 27.75 = ?

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1) 46 !
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2) 46 !
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4) 47 !
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5) None of these

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1) 4475
4) 3557

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2) 4457

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3) 46 !
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114. 9543 - 4321 - 1765 = ?

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3) 213

3) 3457

5) None of these

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115. 9 ! + 11 ! + 8 ! = ?
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1) 28.5

2) 27.5

4) 29.75

5) None of these

3) 30.5

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116. 3456 + ? - 4871 = 9551

1) 1096

2) 1296

4) 1496

5) None of these

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117. 118 11 + $ ? = 1308
1) 100
4) 20

2) 10

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118. ! = !
48
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3) 3.16

5) None of these

1) 24

2) 26

4) 28

5) None of these

3) 1396

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119. 125 ? - 250 = 625

1) 11

2) 5

4) 7

5) None of these

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!
120. $ 11664 = ?
1) 118

2) 128

3) 108

4) 98.8

5) None of these

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121. 15.9 0.001 = ?

1) 15.901

2) 1.590

3) 0.0159

4) 0.159

5) None of these

122. 6789 - 2341 - ? = 4000

1) 648

2) 548

4) 448

5) None of these

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3) 348

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123. 60% of ? + 190 = 604

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3) 890

1) 14

2) 16

3) 18

4) 12

5) None of these

1) 790

2) 690

4) 590

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5) None of these

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256
225
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1) 3 !
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13
2) 3 !
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4) 3 !
12

5) None of these

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126. The perimeter of a rectangular field is 5 times its breadth. If the length of the
field is 75 meters, what is its area?
1) 4500 sm.

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4) 5500 sm.

2) 3750 sm.

3) 2500 sm.

5) None of these

127. Suman mixed 18 kg of butter at the rate of Rs. 150 per kg with 12 kg at the rate
of Rs. 175 per kg. At what price per kg should he sell the mixture to make 10%
profit in the transaction?

1) Rs. 156

2) Rs. 166

4) Rs. 176

5) None of these

3) Rs. 186

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128. What should come in place of the * mark in the following question the?
*

4 6 7

-3

9 8 *
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1) 3

2) 4

3) 5

4) Data indequate

5) None of these

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129. Three - fifth of a number is 15 more than 40% of that number. What is the
number?
1) 40

2) 145

4) 150

5) 75

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3) 225

130. The average of six numbers is 40. The average of four of these numbers is 39.
What is the average of the remaining two numbers?

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1) 21

2) 84

3) 42

4) Data inadequate 5) None of these

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131. The price of 282 apples is Rs. 1,974. What will be the price of 36 dozens of
apples?

1) 2924

2) Rs. 3124

4) Rs. 2824

5) None of these

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3) 3224

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132. Which of the following cannot be the exact multiple of 9?

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1) 6741

2) 6651

4) 6489

5) None of these

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3) 6479

133. A merchant bought an ivory box for Rs. 4,321. What will be the approximate
percentage of profit if he sold it for Rs. 4,852?

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1) 15

2) 25

4) 20

5) 30

3) 12

134. When a girl wrongly measures 97 meters for actual length of 100 meters, what
is the percentage of error in the measurement?

1) 3.0

2) 0.3

4) 0.03

5) None of these

3) 0.035

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135. In a college election, 20% voted for 'X', whereas 40% of the remaining voted for
'Y'. All the remaining voted for 'Z'. If the voters who voted for 'Z; were 3552,
what was the total number of voters?
1) 5600

2) 8400

4) 7600

5) None of these

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136. The length of a rectangular house is 2 ! times its breadth. If the perimeter of the
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1) 4000 sm.

2) 3600 sm.

4) 4800 sm.

5) None of these

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3) 4200 sm.

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137. The sum of the ages of X and Y is 45 years, the sum of the ages of Y and Z is 55

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years, and the sum of the ages of X and Z is 65 years. What is the age of Y in

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years?

1) 17.5
4) 19.5

2) 27.5

3) 37.5

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5) None of these

138. The total marks obtained by Nikhil in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati were 180. The

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marks in Hindi were 10 less than that of the average marks of Gujarati and
Marathi. What were his marks in Marathi?
1) 60

2) 50

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139. If 8 carpenters can make 18 boxes in 3 days, how many boxes can 4 carpenters

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2) 18

4) 22

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140. The cost price of 2 tables and 3 chairs is Rs. 1,105, while 3 tables and 2 chairs
cost together Rs. 1,445. What will be the cost of one table and two chairs

together?

1) Rs. 695

2) Rs. 935

4) Rs. 835

5) None of these

3) Rs. 595

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141. Which is the next number in the sequence 11, 12, 26, 81, 328, ?
1) 1145

2) 1745

4) 1345

5) 1545

3) 1645

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142. Nitin bought 130 shirts at the rate of Rs. 125 per shirt. The transport expenditure
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wants a profit of 10%?
1) Rs.175

2) Rs. 115

4) Rs. 145

5) Rs. 135

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143. If 1324 is subtracted from 4444 and the remainder is divided by 15, what will be
the outcome?

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2) 212

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3) 208

5) None of these

144. In a class of 72 students, 35% are in Science division and the remaining are in
Arts division. There are 44 males in the class, of whom 35% are in Arts. How
many female Science students are there in the class?

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1) 12

2) 6

3) 9

4) Cannot be determined

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145. The sum of the two-digits of a number is 11 and their difference is 1. What is
the product of the digits of that number?
1) 20
3) 40
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146. Three-fourth of two-third of three-fifth of a number is 105. What is 25% of that

number?
1) 82

2) 80

4) 87.5

5) None of these

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147. Arun purchased a table at ! th of its labelled price and sold it for 1.4% more
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1) 84

2) 74

4) 54

5) None of these

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148. What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the
following problem?

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2) 6975

4) 8975

5) None of these

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149. In the following number series, one wrong number is given. Find out the wrong
number?

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1) 57

4) 7546

2) 244

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5) 16

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150. The simple interest on a certain principal at the rate of 9.5 percent per annum is
Rs. 950 for two years. How much will be the additional interest on the same
amount for the same period at the rate of 10.5 per cent per annum?
1) 75

2) 150

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TEST OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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Directions (Qs. 151 - 160): Read the following passage carefully to answer these
questions given below it.
Once there was a jester in the court of a king. He entertained everyone in the
court with his sparking wit and interesting jokes. He became very popular as the
favourite jester of the court. This made the jester arrogant and conceited. He
frequently made fun of the courtieers and offended them. But none dared to complain
against him to the king as he was the royal favourate. They bore the humiliation
quietly. One day he went too far. In a misguided moment, he cut an insulting joke at
the expense of the king himself. He thought that the king would appreciate it. But he

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was wrong. The king felt offended and highly insulted. He became wild with rage. He
oredered his servants to hang the jester. The jester was immediately put behind bars.
He wept and waited for his death in his dark cell. The jester now repented. He entreated the king to forgive him and spare his life. He begged for mercy. All this had no
effect on the king. He remained firm. Some admirers of the jester then intervened for
the jester. They implored the king to show mercy to the condemned jester and spare
his life. The king now relented a bit. He said he would not withdraw the
sentence of death penalty. He would, however, allow him to die the death of his
choice. The jester could choose the way of his death. On hearing this the witty fellow
said, "Your Highness, I am grateful to you for granting me a chance to choose the
manner of my death. I want to make it clear to you that I want to die of old age. Kindly
grant me my wish. The king was highly pleased with this intelligent reply and
granted him his request. All the countries praised the presence of mind of the popular
jester. They were happy. Here he was pulled out of the jaws of death.

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151. What offer, did the king make, to the jester?

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1) To leave the kingdom and settle down in another kingdom

2) To abstain from cutting jokes at the expense of the king.

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3) To allow him to die the death of his choice.

4) To tender an unconditional apology to the kig

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5) To forgo the title of jester and remain as an ordinary citizen

152. What did the well-wishes of the jester do?

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1) They appealed to the king to show mercy towards the jester

2) They impressed upon the jester to accept the wishes of the king.

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3) They pleaded with the king to calm down and show restrain.
4) They marshalled their resources to support the king.

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5) They devised a crafty plan to unsettle the king.

153. Why did the jester cut a joke at the expense of the king?
1) He wanted of settle an old score with the king.

2) He thought it would be a good opportunity to teach a lesson to the courtiers.

3) He was offended

4) He was driven by the desire to outsmart the king.

5) He thought the king would appreciate it.

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154. What is the meaning of the statement, "One day he went too far" as appears in
the passage?

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2) He treated on unsafe and dangerous path

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3) He approached others to seek help in insulting the king.

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4) He crossed the limit of decency and court manners

5) He experienced uncontrollable emotion and passion

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155. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?
1) The jester was witty and intelligent

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2) The king was angry with the joke of the jester

3) The jester was favourite of the king and his court.

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4) The jester expressed the desire to die to old age

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5) The king relieved the jester on the imploration of his admirers

156. What did the king do after listening to the insulting joke cut by the jester on him?

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1) The king contemplated and thought of taking an action against the jester

2) The king ordered to send the jester to death

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3) The king retired to his chamber in disgust

4) The king stripped the jester of his position and rank in the court

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5) The king promised the courtiers that he would take appropriate action against
the jester.

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157. Why could nobody complain to the king about the jester's arrogance?
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3) He was immensely liked by the king.

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4) The king was hand-in-glove with the jester

5) The jester was cunning and capable of punishing others
158. Why was the jester very popular?

1) He made fun of the countries

2) He entertained everyone with his intelligent jokes
3) He was very close to the king and was the favourite
4) He was very intelligent and crafty

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5) He was kind and sympathetic to all
159. Why did the king become angry with the jester?

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2) The jester humiliated the courtiers

3) The king was in wretched mood

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4) The jester did not tell any joke to the liking of the king.
5) The king felt insulted and offended

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160. What made the jester arrogant and conceited?

1) His divine power of making interesting jokes

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2) His excellent manners and sophistication

3) His no-nonsense attitude and cleverness

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5) His powerful imagination and forceful vocabulary

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ANSWERS

1-4; 2-2; 3-3; 4-1; 5-1; 6-3; 7-5; 8-2; 9-4; 10-3; 11-5; 12-2; 13-1; 14-3; 15-5; 16-4;
17-2; 18-1; 19-2; 20-4; ; 21-3; 22-3; 23-4; 24-1; 25-5; 26-2; 27-1; 28-3; 29-5; 30-3;
31-4; 32-2; 33-1; 34-2; 35-3; 36-5; 37-4; 38-5; 39-4; 40-3; 41-4; 42-4; 43-1; 44-2;
45-5; 46-4; 47-1; 48-1; 49-3; 50-5; 51-3; 52-4; 53-5; 54-1; 55-4; 56-2; 57-2; 58-1;
59-5; 60-3; 61-4; 62-1; 63-3; 64-5; 65-1; 66-1; 67-5; 68-4; 69-2; 70-3; 71-2; 72-4;
73-3; 74-1; 75-3; 76-2; 77-1; 78-4; 79-1; 80-3; 81-4; 82-2; 83-4; 84-1; 85-3; 86-1;
87-2; 88-4; 89-1; 90-4; 91-4; 92-1; 93-2; 94-4; 95-3; 96-3; 97-4; 98-3; 99-1; 100-2;
101-5; 102-4; 103-3; 104-3; 105-4; 106-1; 107-3; 108-4; 109-1; 110-5; 111-4;
112-3; 113-3; 114-3; 115-5; 116-5; 117-1; 118-1; 119-4; 120-3; 121-3; 122-4; 123-2;
124-2; 125-5; 126-2; 127-4; 128-2; 129-5; 130-3; 131-5; 132-3; 133-3; 134-1;
135-3; 136-1; 137-1; 138-4; 139-2; 140-3; 141-3; 142-4; 143-3; 144-4; 145-2;
146-4; 147-5; 148-2; 149-4; 150-3; 151-3; 152-1; 53-5; 154-4; 155-5; 156-2; 157-3;
158-2; 159-5; 160-4.

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