Analogies: A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
1. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to

A. speed B. hiking C. needle D. direction

Answer: Option D Explanation: An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because none is an instrument.
Similarities and differences: In each of the following questions, five words have been given out of which four are alike in some manner, while the fifth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.
1. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

A. Chicken B. Snake C. Swan D. Crocodile E. Frog

Answer: Option A Explanation: All except Chicken can live in water.
Space visualization: In each of the following questions, select a figure from amongst the four alternatives, which when placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the pattern.
1. Identify the figure that completes the pattern.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option D Explanation:
Spatial orientation:
1. One morning Udai and Vishal were talking to each other face to face at a crossing. If Vishal's shadow was exactly to the left of Udai, which direction was Udai facing?

A. East B. West C. North D. South

Answer: Option C Explanation:

Image Analysis:
1. Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be formed from the pieces given in figure (X).

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option A
Judgment: Each question presents a situation and asks you to make a judgment regarding that particular circumstance. Choose an answer based on given information.
1. Eileen is planning a special birthday dinner for her husband's 35th birthday. She wants the evening to be memorable, but her husband is a simple man who would rather be in jeans at a baseball game than in a suit at a fancy restaurant. Which restaurant below should Eileen choose?

A. Alfredo's offers fine Italian cuisine and an elegant Tuscan decor. Patrons will feel as though they've spent the evening in a luxurious Italian villa. B. Pancho's Mexican Buffet is an all-you-can-eat family style smorgasbord with the best tacos in town. C. The Parisian Bistro is a four-star French restaurant where guests are treated like royalty. Chef Dilbert Olay is famous for his beef bourguignon. D. Marty's serves delicious, hearty meals in a charming setting reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse in honor of the owner,Marty Lester, a former major league baseball all-star.

Answer: Option D Explanation: Since Eileen's husband does not enjoy fancy restaurants, choices a and c can be ruled out. Choice b, although casual, doesn't sound as though it would be the kind of special and memorable evening that Eileen is looking for. Choice d, which is owned by a former baseball star and is described as "charming" and "reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse", sounds perfect for Eileen's husband, who is described as a baseball fan and a man with simple tastes.
Relationship concepts: 1. Pointing to a photograph of a boy Suresh said, "He is the son of the only son of my mother." How is Suresh related to that boy?

A. Brother B. Uncle C. Cousin D. Father

Answer: Option D Explanation: The boy in the photograph is the only son of the son of Suresh's mother i.e., the son of Suresh. Hence, Suresh is the father of boy.
Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification:
1. The total of the ages of Amar, Akbar and Anthony is 80 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago ?

A. 71 years B. 72 years C. 74 years D. 77 years

Answer: Option A Explanation: Required sum = (80 - 3 x 3) years = (80 - 9) years = 71 years.
Arithmetic number series: 1. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?

A. 7 B. 10 C. 12 D. 13

Answer: Option B Explanation: This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted.

History: 1. The Battle of Plassey was fought in

A. 1757 B. 1782 C. 1748 D. 1764

Answer: Option A Explanation: The Battle of Plassey, 23 June 1757, was a decisive British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, establishing Company rule in South Asia which expanded over much of the Indies for the next 190 years. The battle took place at Palashi, Bengal, on the river banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta, near Murshidabad, then capital of undivided Bengal. The belligerents were Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company.
2. Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after

A. military affairs B. the state treasury C. the royal household D. the land revenue system

Answer: Option A Explanation: The head of the military was called the Mir Bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The Mir Bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.
Culture:
1. The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is

A. 3:5 B. 2:3 C. 2:4 D. 3:4

Answer: Option B Explanation: The National Flag of India is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron [kesaria] at the top, white in the middle & dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is 2 to 3. In the centre of the white band of the Indian National Flag, there is a navy blue wheel which represents the chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter comes close to the width of the white band & it has twenty four spokes. The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947.
2. The National Anthem was first sung in the year

A. 1911 B. 1913 C. 1936 D. 1935

Answer: Option A Explanation: The national anthem of India is 'Jana-gana-mana', composed originally in Bengali, by Rabindranath Tagore. 'Jana-gana-mana' was first sung on 27th December 1911, long before Indian gained independence, at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. As for the playing time of the full version of the national anthem, it will take up approximately 52 seconds. A short version, consisting of first and last lines of the stanza (playing time approximately 20 seconds), is also played on certain occasions.
Geography: 1. The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river

A. Ganga B. Cauvery C. Narmada D. Godavari

Answer: Option D
2. The percentage of irrigated land in India is about

A. 45 B. 65 C. 35 D. 25

Answer: Option C
Economics: 1. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include

A. defence expenditure B. expenditure on economic services C. expenditure on social and community services D. grant to states

Answer: Option A
2. ICICI is the name of a

A. chemical industry B. bureau C. corporation D. financial institution

Answer: Option D
General Policy: 1. Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?

A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen sulphide C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen

Answer: Option B
2. Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?

A. Phosphorous B. Bromine C. Chlorine D. Helium

Answer: Option B

Synonyms: 1. CORPULENT

A. Lean B. Gaunt C. Emaciated D. Obese

Answer: Option D
Antonyms: 1. ENORMOUS

A. Soft B. Average C. Tiny D. Weak

Answer: Option C
Error Correction: Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
1. The small child does whatever his father was done.

A. has done B. did C. does D. had done E. No correction required

Answer: Option C Sentence Rearrangement:
In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentence are given in the begining. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
1. S1: In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room. P : For a committee is not just a mere collection of individuals. Q : On him rests much of the responsibility for the success or failure of the committee. R : While this is happening we have an opportunity to get the 'feel' of this committee. S : As the meeting opens, he runs briskly through a number of formalities. S6: From the moment its members meet, it begins to have a sort nebulous life of its own. The Proper sequence should be:

A. RSQP B. PQRS C. SQPR D. QSRP

Answer: Option D
Idioms & Phrases: Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
1. To make clean breast of

A. To gain prominence B. To praise oneself C. To confess without of reserve D. To destroy before it blooms E. None of these

Answer: Option C
Comprehension: I felt the wall of the tunnel shiver. The master alarm squealed through my earphones. Almost simultaneously, Jack yelled down to me that there was a warning light on. Fleeting but spectacular sights snapped into ans out of view, the snow, the shower of debris, the moon, looming close and big, the dazzling sunshine for once unfiltered by layers of air. The last twelve hours before re-entry were particular bone-chilling. During this period, I had to go up in to command module. Even after the fiery re-entry splashing down in 81o water in south pacific, we could still see our frosty breath inside the command module.
1. The word 'Command Module' used twice in the given passage indicates perhaps that it deals with

A. an alarming journey B. a commanding situation C. a journey into outer space D. a frightful battle.

Answer: Option C
2. Which one of the following reasons would one consider as more as possible for the warning lights to be on?

A. There was a shower of debris. B. Jack was yelling. C. A catastrophe was imminent. D. The moon was looming close and big.

Answer: Option C
3. The statement that the dazzling sunshine was "for once unfiltered by layers of air" means

A. that the sun was very hot B. that there was no strong wind C. that the air was unpolluted D. none of above

Answer: Option D
Verbal Analogies: Each question consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each other followed by four pairs of related words, Select the pair which has the same relationship.
1. DIVA:OPERA

A. producer:theatre B. director:drama C. conductor:bus D. thespian:play

Answer: Option D
Spotting Errors: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
1. (solve as per the direction given above)

A. We discussed about the problem so thoroughly B. on the eve of the examination C. that I found it very easy to work it out. D. No error.

Answer: Option A
Change of Voice: In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.
1. After driving professor Kumar to the museum she dropped him at his hotel.

A. After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel. B. Professor Kumar was being driven dropped at his hotel. C. After she had driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel. D. After she was driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.

Answer: Option A
Selecting Words: Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
1. Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.

A. with B. over C. on D. round

Answer: Option C

Computation of whole numbers: 1. Which one of the following is not a prime number?

A. 31 B. 61 C. 71 D. 91

Answer: Option D Explanation: 91 is divisible by 7. So, it is not a prime number.
Decimals: 1. 3889 + 12.952 - ? = 3854.002

A. 47.095 B. 47.752 C. 47.932 D. 47.95

Answer: Option D Explanation: Let 3889 + 12.952 - x = 3854.002. Then x = (3889 + 12.952) - 3854.002 = 3901.952 - 3854.002 = 47.95.
Fractions and relationships between numbers: 1. Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. The third integer is:

A. 9 B. 11 C. 13 D. 15

Answer: Option D Explanation: Let the three integers be x, x + 2 and x + 4. Then, 3x = 2(x + 4) + 3 x = 11. Third integer = x + 4 = 15.
Percentage: 1. In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other candidate got, was:

A. 2700 B. 2900 C. 3000 D. 3100

Answer: Option A Explanation: Number of valid votes = 80% of 7500 = 6000. Valid votes polled by other candidate = 45% of 6000 =[latex]\frac{45}{100}[/latex]*6000 = 2700
Ratio & Proportion: 1. If 0.75 : x :: 5 : 8, then x is equal to:

A. 1.12 B. 1.2 C. 1.25 D. 1.30

Answer: Option B Explanation: (x x 5) = (0.75 x 8) x =[latex]\frac{6}{5}[/latex] x= 1.20
Square roots: 1. How many two-digit numbers satisfy this property.: The last digit (unit's digit) of the square of the two-digit number is 8 ?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. None of these

Answer: Option D Explanation: A number ending in 8 can never be a perfect square
Averages: 1. The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 10 D. 19

Answer: Option D Explanation: Average of 20 numbers = 0. Sum of 20 numbers (0 x 20) = 0. It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is a then 20th number is (-a).
Simple Interest: 1. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest?

A. 3.5 years B. 4 years C. 4.5 years D. 5 years

Answer: Option B Explanation: Then = ([latex]\frac{100 x 81}{450 x 4.5}[/latex])= 4 years.
Compound Interest: 1. What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs. 25,000 after 3 years at the rate of 12 p.c.p.a.?

A. Rs. 9000.30 B. Rs. 9720 C. Rs. 10123.20 D. Rs. 10483.20 E. None of these

Answer: Option C Explanation: Amount = Rs.[25000*(1+[latex]\frac{12}{100})^{3}[/latex]] = Rs.[25000*[latex]\frac{28}{25}[/latex]*[latex]\frac{28}{25}[/latex]*[latex]\frac{28}{25}[/latex]] = Rs. 35123.20 C.I. = Rs. (35123.20 - 25000) = Rs. 10123.20
Profit and Loss: 1. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:

A. 15 B. 16 C. 18 D. 25

Answer: Option B Explanation: Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x. S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20. Profit = Rs. (20 - x). ([latex]\frac{20 - x}{x}[/latex]*100)= 25 2000 - 100x = 25x 125x = 2000 x = 16.
Discount: 1. Rs. 20 is the true discount on Rs. 260 due after a certain time. What will be the true discount on the same sum due after half of the former time, the rate of interest being the same?

A. Rs. 10 B. Rs. 10.40 C. Rs. 15.20 D. Rs. 13

Answer: Option B Explanation: S.I. on Rs. (260 - 20) for a given time = Rs. 20. S.I. on Rs. 240 for half the time = Rs. 10. T.D. on Rs. 250 = Rs. 10. T.D. on Rs. 260 = Rs.([latex]\frac{10}{250}[/latex]*260) = Rs. 10.40
Partnership Business: 1. A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives:

A. Rs. 8400 B. Rs. 11,900 C. Rs. 13,600 D. Rs. 14,700

Answer: Option D Explanation: Let C = x. Then, B = x + 5000 and A = x + 5000 + 4000 = x + 9000. So, x + x + 5000 + x + 9000 = 50000 3x = 36000 x = 12000 A : B : C = 21000 : 17000 : 12000 = 21 : 17 : 12. A's share = Rs.(35000*[latex]\frac{21}{50}[/latex])= Rs. 14,700.
Mixture and Alligation: 1. Find the ratio in which rice at Rs. 7.20 a kg be mixed with rice at Rs. 5.70 a kg to produce a mixture worth Rs. 6.30 a kg.

A. 1 : 3 B. 2 : 3 C. 3 : 4 D. 4 : 5

Answer: Option B Explanation: By the rule of alligation:
Required ratio = 60 : 90 = 2 : 3.
Time and distance: 1. A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 9 km/hr. The distance travelled on foot is:

A. 14 km B. 15 km C. 16 km D. 17 km

Answer: Option C Explanation: Let the distance travelled on foot be x km. Then, distance travelled on bicycle = (61 -x) km. So,[latex]\frac{x}{4}[/latex]+([latex]\frac{61-x}{9}[/latex])= 9 9x + 4(61 -x) = 9 x 36 5x = 80 x = 16 km.
Time & Work: 1. Sakshi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sakshi. The number of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:

A. 15 B. 16 C. 18 D. 25

Answer: Option B Explanation: Ratio of times taken by Sakshi and Tanya = 125 : 100 = 5 : 4. Suppose Tanya takes x days to do the work. 5 : 4 :: 20 : x =[latex]\frac{4 × 20}{5}[/latex] x = 16 days. Hence, Tanya takes 16 days to complete the work.