This Mock Test consists of 100 questions which are spread across 3 sections English

Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The mock test carries 100 marks
and of one hour duration. There is negative marking of 1/4 marks for each wrong answer.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Directions (Qs. 1 10): Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions.
Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the
questions.
A few IITs and IIMs do not make an educational summer. The 21st century is supposed to be all
about human capital, but India doesn't yet have a coherent plan for its development or for meeting
the thirst for quality education that exists-leading to Indians spending as much as $3 billion annually
to study abroad. One Ministry proposed recently to the WTO to open the Indian educational sector to
foreign providers, but another Ministry has been opposing this tooth and nail. Its plea is that the
domestic education sector must be protected. In keeping with this mindset it has proposed the
Foreign Education Providers Regulation Bill (FEPR Bill), which bristles with archaic regulations
designed to keep foreigners out. But this sort of protectionist thinking has become outmoded in
other sectors where we are waking up to the realization that trade is a revolving door. If foreigners
export to us, we can do the same to them too. This is particularly true of education-if anything, the
Indian affinity for it gives us a competitive edge if we dare to throw open our classrooms. A group,
set up by a PIO entrepreneur, has already established a large chain of successful schools in the UAE
and expanded to the United Kingdom. Delhi Public school has branches in Los Angeles, New York
and Washington DC. There's no reason why IIMs can't set up in Singapore or Bangkok and run
profitable branches there, if allowed.
Indians are now dealing with the world confidently. If there's need to clear mental cobwebs
inherited from the past, this is particularly so for education. It does not prosper if restricted to an
artificial, hothouse environment. But if fully opened up to private and foreign investment, it can
take on the world. From losing $3 billion annually it could become a net foreign exchange earner
for the country. But that's only the icing on the cake. The real cake is that an upgraded
educational system is needed to maintain Indian advantages in the global services sector, where
skill shortages are currently leading to high labor costs that could cause companies to ship
elsewhere. Even in case of industry and agriculture, an educated workforce helps enormously in
enhancing productivity. On a human level, education becomes less alienating if one learns
useful skills at the end of it, instead of just earning a paper degree. Indian students now commit
suicide at a rate rivaling that of farmers. If they don't get that much attention it is because
education isn't yet a political issue in India. It's high time it became one.

1. According to the author, the emphasis of the present century is on the development of
1) Global trade
2) seeking higher education abroad
3) nurturing and developing human resources
4) increasing budget on education
5) protecting domestic educational institutions
2. The basic purpose of FEPR Bill appears to be

1) to protect India's cultural heritage

2) to eradicate monopoly of domestic education
3) to maintain the quality of education
4) to keep away foreign tourists
5) None of these
3. Which of the following, according to the author, is/are the shortcoming(s) of our country?

(A) A systematic module for betterment of human resource

(B) Adequate foreign exchange to help talented students to study abroad
(C) Systematic plans for providing education of a desirable standard
1) A and B only 2) A and C only
3) B and C only 4) All the three
5) None of these
4. Which of the following best explains the clause trade is a revolving door ?

1) Trading with foreign countries is mutually beneficial.

2) If trade is opened to foreign countries, it affects the domestic market adversely.
3) Trade with foreign countries is more beneficial to India than to the foreign country.
4) Trade with foreign countries is less beneficial to India as compared to the former.
5) Foreign trade enhances the chances of getting blocked in the area of export-import.
5. What, according to the author, do IIMs ask for opening centers abroad?

(A) Adequate expertise

(B) Sufficient funds
(C) Permission from the foreign country
1) A only 2) B only 3) C only
4) All the three 5) Either A or B
6. Which of the following statement is/are FALSE in the context of the passage?

(A) Indians are yet to realize that free trade with other countries is helpful for India's development.
(B) The FEPR Bill is aimed at preventing foreigner's entry into Indian education system.
(C) Indians are very unlikely to survive in the open competition if the field of education is opened to
foreign countries.
1) A only 2) A and B only
3) B and C only 4) A and C only
5) ALL A, B and C
7. Choose the word/group of words which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word/group
of words given in bold as used in the passage.

RIVALING
1) Challenging 2) Opposing
3) Containing 4) Equating
5) Withstanding
8. Choose the word/group of words which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word/group
of words given in bold as used in the passage

THIRST
1) Emphasis 2) Rational
3) Greed 4) Standard
5) Requirement
9. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the
passage.

ALIENATE
1) Distancing 2) Involving
3) Isolating 4) Disaffecting
5) Discriminating
10. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the
passage.

ARCHAIC
1) Outdated 2) Obsolete
3) Pre-historic 4) Outmoded
5) Modern
Directions (Q. 11-15): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.
These numbers are printed below the pas-sage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested,
one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Without doubt, there is one thing (11) to all of us. We have played a game at some time in our lives.
Most of us play to relax or have fun, but for many playing is a game or a sport is a way to (12)
poverty behind. In fact, in many African countries, playing is a sport professionally can (13) the lives
of a persons entire family.
For example, in the small town of Bekoji, in Ethopia more than a hundred boys and girls can be seen
running at dawn every day. Each of these youth is (14) and serious and their coach is (15) that one
of them will be a world champion.
11. (1) accepted (2) common (3) alike

(4) similar (5) popular

12. (1) alleviate (2) forgot (3) prevent

(4) reduce (5) leave

13. (1) changes (2) arrange (3) control

(4) transform (5) shift

14. (1) concentrated (2) rival (3) focused

(4) playful (5) performed

15. (1) convince (2) optimist (3) intended

(4) privilege (5) confident

Directions (Qs.16 - 20): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (13), (E) and (F) in the
proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph: then answer the questions given below them.
A. The conference has attracted 230 Participants from 42 countries across the globe including
Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Asia.
B. With an aim to localise information sources into a coherent global resource, the annual conference
of the CIDOC
C. The conference was inaugurated by N.K. Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of
India.
D. It is for the first time that the conference is being held in the Indian Subcontinent and
E. The topic of the meet is Documenting Diversity Collections, Catalogues and Context.
F. Also known as International Committee for Documentation of the International Council of
Museums (ICOM) began in the city on Monday.
16. Which of the following will be the Fourth sentence?

(1) A (2) B (3) C

(4) D (5) E
17. Which of the following will be the First sentence?

(1) A (2) B (3) C

(4) D (5) E
18. Which of the following will be the Last sentence?

(1) E (2) D (3) C

(4) F (5) A
19. Which of the following will be the Third sentence?

(1) A (2) B (3) C

(4) D (5) F
20. Which of the following will the Fifth sentence?

(1) A (2) F (3) C

(4) D (5) E
Directions (Qs. 21 - 25): Direction (Ques. 1-5): Find out the error in the given sentence. If there is
no error marked your answer as (5).
21. The girl, who was looking for (1)/ a job since her father is (2)/ unemployed, was told (3)/ she
will be interviewed in an hour. (4)/ No error. (5)
22. The reason why children (1)/ who grew up on dairy farms (2)/ are less likely to suffer from
allergies (3)/ and asthma has been unraveled by a study. (4)/ No error. (5)
23. Corruption costs the economy about (1)/three percent of GDP every year (2)/ what is almost
equal to (3)/ the amount spent on education. (4)/ No error. (5)
24. Despite all our efforts during (1)/ the past few months there remain (2)/ lots of work to do
before (3)/ the project can be launched(4)/ No error (5).
25. Activists has started (1)/a social media campaign (2)/ against the alleged destruction (3)/ of
flora and fauna along the river. (4)/ No error. (5)

Directions (26-30): Each question below has two blanks. There are five pairs of words below each
sentence. Each pair is, numbered. Choose the pair of words which can be filled up in the blanks in the
sentence in the same order so as to complete the sentence meaningfully.
26. Reasonable opportunity ________ be given to the Police Officer to explain his position in cases
________failure to execute non-bail able warrants.

(1) Should, involving (2) Shall, Involving

(3) Could, including (4) Should, including
(5) Shall, including
27. The Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), a viral _______, is quite common among infants and
children __________monsoon.

(1) Disease, in (2) Illness, during

(3) Fever, at (4) Problem, on
(5) Illness, in
28. The barriers of copyright have been pulled ______, and a Wikipedia-like transformation of
childrens literature is on the _________.

(1) Up, cards (2) In, anvil

(3) Down, anvil (4) Out, cards
(5) Down, books
29. Citizens are ____ to pay more for services by government bodies and there is a ____ need for local
bodies to increase taxes on services.

(1) Ready, important (2) Wanting, dire

(3) Sure, urgent (4) Willing, dire (5) Willing, important

30. The ________ have tiger population ranging from fifteen ________ five.
(1) Forests, on (2) Sanctuaries, too
(3) Forests, at (4) Sanctuaries, to
(5) Forests, and
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Directions (Qs 31 35): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
31. 48 x 96 + - 19 = (?)2
(1) 68 (2) 65 (3) 62
(4) 72 (5) None of these
32. [(1548 16) x 72] 36 = 14 x?

(1) 12.5 (2) 12 (3) 16

(4) 14 (5) None of these
33. (14)12 (196)3 x (196)2 = (196)?
(1) 6 (2) 5 (3) 7
(4) 8 (5) None of these
34. + - 5=

(1) 144 (2) 196 (3) 256

(4) 169 (5) None of these
35. 32% of 3600 + 15% of 1600 + = 382 - ?

(1) 24 (2) 14 (3) 26

(4) 21 (5) None of these
Directions (Qs. 36 40): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number
series?
36. 48, 24, 24, 36, 72, 180, ?

(1) 540 (2) 720 (3) 450

(4) 620 (5) None of these
37. 7, 14, 23, 34, 47, ?

(1) 64 (2) 60 (3) 62

(4) 72 (5) None of these
38. 12, 13, 28 , 87, 352,(?)

(1) 1765 (2) 1785 (3) 1413

(4) 1775 (5) None of these
39. 2, 5, 28, 17, 126, 37,(?)

(1) 342 (2) 512(3) 50

(4) 344 (5) None of these
40. 484, 304, 214, 169, ?

(1) 146.5 (2) 136.5 (3) 152.5

(4) 156.5 (5) None of these
Directions (Qs. 41 45): In the following questions two equations numbered I and II are given. You
have to solve both the equations and give answer:
(1) If x > y (2) If x > y
(3) If x < y (4) If x < y
(5) If x = y or the relationship cannot be established
41. I. 4x + 20x + 24 = 0
2

II. 5y + 30y +25 =0

2

42. I. 5x - 10x -15 = 0

2

II. 2y + 4y + 6 = 0
2

43. I. 4x + 3y -36 = 0

II. 2x - 3y - 12 = 0
44. I. x =
II. y = 33621
2

45. I. 18x + 21x + 6 = 0

2

II. y3 =
Directions (46-50) Study the following table carefully to answer the questions that follow:
Liking of People among six Cricket teams.
Total number of persons = 160000
46. What is the difference between the total number of persons who like Pakistan and kenya
together and the total number of persons who like India and South Africa together?

(1) 12800 (2) 12200 (3) 11200

(4) 960 (5) None of these
47. What is the respective ratio between the number of persons who like India and the number of
persons who like Sri Lanka ?

(1) 2:1 (2) 11 : 6 (3) 3:5

(4) 5:11 (5) None of these
48. The Number of persons who like Sri Lanka and England together are what percent of the total
number of persons who like India and Pakistan?

(1) 66.65% (2) 75.27% (3) 72.97%

(4) 88.25% (5) None of these
49. The numbers of persons who like Sri Lanka are approximately what percent of the number of
persons who like South Africa?

(1) 76.66% (2) 66.66% (3) 68.26%

(4) 49.64% (5) None of these

50. How many persons like India and England together?

(1) 59200 (2) 46260 (3) 62300
(4) 56200 (5) None of these