1. A nation that loses the _______ of honesty loses its __________.

1) power, will
2) appeal, charisma
3) dictum, ground
4) stamina, courage
5) virtue, soul

2. If one gets rid of the government officials and politicians from the _____ of
economic activities, corruption will be _____.
1) hub, balanced
2) nexus, reprimanded
3) gear, eliminated
4) genre, alleviated
5) sphere, reduced

3. The principal aim of a socialist state is to ____ _______ in income and status and
standards of life.
1) abolish, poverty
2) curb, menace
3) eliminate, inequality
4) check, gulf
5) minimise, standards

4. To fight natural calamities wisdom requires that we ________ crises and _______
for them.
1) apprehend, tackle
2) anticipate, prepare
3) hamper, secure
4) address, evolve
5) sense, deviate

5. This collection of essays has _________ beyond the traditional ______ of a

versatile economist.
1) ventured, domain
2) marked, line
3) performed, performance
4) sold, copyright
5) held, charisma

6. It is quite true that when the whole economy is in ________, raising the rate of
interest has other ________.
1) seize, burdens
2) shambles, dimensions
3) jeopardy, glimpse
4) distress, implications
5) swing, justification

7. In a democracy, it is essential that ______ voices on one extreme or the other

should exist as part of the system of checks and _____.
1) concerned, pressure
2) dissenting, balances
3) confronting, pranks
4) opposition, whims
5) eager, fancies

Directions (Q. 8-13): Study the following table and answer accordingly: The following table
shows the marks obtained by six students in six different subjects.
Stu./Sub. History(100) Maths(200) English(150) Biology(150) Econo.(100) Hindi(150)

Ankit 62 162 113 30 75 90

Sana 59 118 103 38 72 107

Ramar 54 173 97 26 79 105

Sumantra 69 106 100 36 68 118

Joseph 68 109 109 32 75 113

Sharbani 72 143 76 40 64 103

8. Which two students have got equal marks in all subjects together?
1) Ankit-Joseph
2) Joseph- Ramar
3) Sana- Sumantro
4) Sana- Sharbani
5) Ankit-Sharbani

9. What is the approximate ratio between the sum of percentages of marks obtained
by Ramar in History and Hindi and percentage marks obtained by Sharbani in Maths?
1) 7:4
2) 4:7
3) 7:5
4) 8:5
5) 5:9

10. Percentage of marks obtained by Sumantro in Economics is what percent

more/less as a percentage of the percentage marks obtained by Ankit in Maths?
1) 15%
2) 10%
3) 13%
4) 19%
5) 23%

11. Percentage of marks obtained by Joseph in all subjects together is

1) 63.43%
2) 67.46%
3) 70.43
4) 60.59%
5) 73.43%

12. The marks obtained by Sumantro in Hindi is what per cent more than the marks
obtained Sana is English?
1) 12.34%
2) 10.87%
3) 14.56%
4) 16.43%
5) 17.89%

13. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation?
13 + 5 - ? = 14
1)4
2)4
3)4
4)5
5) None of these

Directions (Q. 14-25): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been
numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are
suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words.
The earth is not only the 51 heritage of all humankind but also the ultimate 52 of life. By over-
exploiting its 53 we are 54 the very 55 of our own life. All around signs 56 of the destruction
57 by human activity and of the 58 of nature. Therefore, the protection and 59 of the earth is
not a question of morality or ethics but a question of own 60 . How we 61 to this challenge will
62 not only this generation but many generations to come.
14.
1) cultural
2) common
3) historical
4) established
5) initial

15.
1) destiny
2) sparkle
3) principle
4) source
5) goal

16.
1) burden
2) capacity
3) resources
4) nature
5) reserves

17.
1) undermining
2) stressing
3) forcing
4) seeking
5) evading
18.
1) hope
2) basis
3) unity
4) solidarity
5) growth

19.
1) compete
2) glitter
3) stages
4) marvel
5) abound

20.
1) caused
2) unfold
3) negligence
4) unfolded
5) highlighted

21.
1) casualty
2) abuse
3) load
4) degradation
5) harshness

22.
1) infrastructure
2) respect
3) conservation
4) beautification
5) generation

23.
1) doom
2) survival
3) rationality
4) prestige
5) intelligence

24.
1) cater
2) forward
3) confront
4) tolerate
5) respond

25.
 1) review
2) reprimand
3) engulf
4) affect
5) deprive
ANSWERS : 1. (5) 2. (5) 3. (3) 4. (2) 5. (1) 6. (4) 7. (2) 8. (3) 9. (1) 10. (4) 11. (2)
12. (3) 13.(3) 14. (2) 15. (4) 16. (3) 17. (1) 18. (2) 19. (5) 20. (1)
21. (4) 22. (3) 23. (2) 24. (5) 25. (4)

1. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation? of 168 ?
15 ÷ 5 + ? = 549 ÷ 9 + 235
1) 189
2) 107
3) 174
4) 296
5) None of these

2. Four of the following five parts numbered (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) are exactly
equal. Which part is not equal to the other four parts? The number of that part
isyour answer.

1) 2x (x + 5) + 12
2) 2x (x + 3) + 3 (x + 4) + x
3) (x + 3)^2 + (x + 1) (x + 3)
4) (x + 1 ) (2x + 3) + 2 (x + 3)
5) 2 (x + 1) (x + 3) + 2 (x + 3)

3. 12 men can complete a piece of work in 4 days, while 15 women can complete the
same work in 4 days. 6 men start working on the job and after working for two days,
all of them stop working. How many women should be put on the job to complete
the remaining work, if it is to be completed in 3 days?
1) 15
2) 22
3) 18
4) Data inadequate
5) None of these

4. A shopkeeper sells milk which contains 5% water. What quantity of pure milk
should be added to 2 liters of milk (containing 5% water) so that proportion of
water becomes 4%?
1) 100 ml
2) 250 ml
3) 400 ml
4) 350 ml
5) None of these
 5. 'A' and 'B' started a business in partnership investing Rs 20000/- and Rs 15000/-
respectively. After six months 'C' jointed them with Rs 20000/-. What will beB's
share in the total profit of Rs 25000/- earned at the end of two years from the
starting of the business?
1) Rs 9000/-
2) Rs 10000/-
3) Rs 7500/-
4) Rs 9500/-
5) Rs None of these

Directions (Q. 6-10): In each of the following questions, a number series is given. After the
series, below it a number along with (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) is given. You have to complete
the series following the same sequence as that of the given series. Then answer the question
that follows.
8 6 9 23 87 429

6 a b c d e
6. What will come in place of (c)?
1) 21
2) 11
3) 19
4) 17
5) None of these
2 3 10 39 172 885

1 a b c d e

7. What will come in place of (b)?

1) 11
2) 7
3) 9
4) 8
5) None of these
5 7 10 36 136 690

2 a b c d e
8. What will come in place of (e)?
1) 310
2) 330
3) 110
4) 64
5) None of these

8 9 13 11.5 18 14

12 a b c d e
9. What will come in place of (d)?
1) 13.5
2) 19.5
3) 22
4) 18
5) None of these

8 4 6 6 52.5 236.25

4 a 6 6 d e
10. Which of the following will come in place of (d)?
1) 36.25
2) 33.25
3) 26.75
4) 32.75
5) None of these

11. Which value of 'x' satisfies the inequality

6x^2 - 5x > 2x^2 - 4x + 5?
1) x > 1.25; x < -1
2) -1.25 < x < 1
3) x = 1.25 or 1
4) -1.25 < x < 1
5) None of these

12. Arrange the letters of word AUCTION in such a way that the vowels always occur
together. Find the number of ways.
1) 576
2) 48
3) 144
4) 30
5) None of these

13. 2 metres broad pathway is to be constructed around a rectangular plot. The area
of the plot is 96 sq.m. The cost of construction is Rs 50 per sq. metre. Thenfind the
total cost of construction
1) Rs 4,800
2) Rs 4,000
3) Rs 2400
4) Rs Data inadequate
5) None of these

14.Mr. A lends 40% of a sum at 15% pa, 50% of the rest sum at 10% pa and the
rest at 18% pa rate of interest. What would be the rate of interest if the interest is
calculated on the whole sum?
1) 13.4% pa
2) 14.33% pa
3) 14.4% pa
4) 13.33% pa
5) None of these
15. A sum of Rs 5000/- amounts to Rs 6050/- in two years at compound interest.
What is the rate of interest?
1) 15% pa
2) 13% pa
3) 11% pa
4) 21% pa
5) None of these

Directions (Q. 16-20): Three statements follow below the question asked. How many
statement (s) would be required to answer the question from the options given below?

16. By selling an article what is the profit percent gained?

(A) 5% discount is given on list price.
(B) If discount is not given 20% profit would be gained.
`(C) The cost price of the article is Rs 5000/-

1) Only A and B
2) Only A and C
3) Only B and C
4) All A, B and C together
5) None of these

17. What is the present age of father?

(A) Difference in ages of father and son is 24 years.
(B) Present age of son is of present age of father.
(C) After 6 years from now, the age of son will be of father's age.

1) Only A and B
2) Only B and C
3) Only A and C
4) All A, B and C are together required
5) Any two of the statements are required to answer the question.

18. What is the cost of fencing a rectangular plot?

(A) Length of the plot is twice its breadth.
(B) Area of the plot is 288 square metres.
(C) Cost of fencing is Rs 4/- per metre.

1) B and C only
2) A and C only
3) A and B only
4) All the three statements A, B and C are required to answer the question
5) Question cannot be answered even with all the three statements together

19. What is the length of the train?

(A) The train crosses a signal pole in 18 seconds.
(B) Train crosses a 200 m platform in 30 seconds.
(C) Speed of the train is 60 kmph.

1) A and C only
2) B and C only
3) C and A or B only
4) A or B only
5) None of these

20. What will be the compound interest earned on an amount of Rs 5000/- in two
years?
(A) The simple interest on the same amount at the same rate of interest in five years is Rs
2000/-
(B) The compound interest and the simple interest earned in one year are the same.
(C) The amount becomes more than double on compound interest in 10 years.

1) A and B only
2) A only
3) B and C only
4) A and C only
5) None of these

Directions (Q. 21-25): Below is given a passage followed by several possible inferences
which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine each inference
separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Mark
answer
1) if the inference is “definitely true”, ie it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
2) if the inference is “probably true” though not “definitely true” in the light of the facts given
3) if the “data are inadequate”, ie from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference
is likely to be true or false.
4) if the inference is “probably false” though not “definitely false” in the light of the facts
given.
5) if the inference is “definitely false”, ie it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it
contradicts the given facts.

Increase in import of crude oil has become a major problem for the country. Now, the Indian
government is formulating a national policy to promote bio-fuels. A host of fiscal incentives
are on the cards. The aim is to ensure sustainable production, conversion and application of
bio-fuels. As per a proposal before the Cabinet by the ministry of new and renewable energy,
a national bio-fuel development board will be set up. The board's mandate is to partly replace
petrol and diesel for transport and other applications.

The policy will lay emphasis on research and development (R&D) for production, processing
and commercialization of bio-fuels like ethanol and jatropha. To promote bio-fuel development
the government is aiming at fiscal sops. The fiscal sops for the bio-fuel sector could include
excise and sales tax/VAT exemption. There will be a plan of action to use waste and degraded
land for cultivation of jatropha. In some states, large-scale jatropha cultivation has already
begun. This will be expanded in scope by providing economy of scale.
21. The efforts made by the government will reduce he increasing and worrisome onus of
crude oil imports on the fisc through gradual limited replacement of petroleum products with
bio-fuels
22. Oil extracted from jatropha seed can be used as bio-diesel.
23. Many developed countries extensively use ethanol-blended petro fuels in the auto sector.
24. India's oil marketing companies have not shown interest in tapping the market for bio-
fuels.

25. India has inexhaustible resource of crude oil.

ANSWERS: 1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (1) 4. (5) 5. (3) 6. (2) 7. (4) 8. (2) 9. (3) 10.
(5) 11. (1) 12. (1) 13. (4) 14. (3) 15. (5)16. (1) 17. (5) 18. (4) 19. (5)
20. (2) 21. (2) 22. (3) 23. (3) 24. (4) 25. (4)