Directions(1 – 5): Choose a word to be fitted in both the sentences
1. He __________a map of the Caribbean next to the letter, to trace the ship’s _______.

A. Unfolded, plan B. Unfurled, course C. Unrolled, course D. Unrolled, fate E. Used, course

Answer: C
2. She noisily _________ the water, _________ half of it onto her chin.

A. Drank, dropping B. Inhaled, spilling C. Gurgled, slopping D. Gurgled, dropping E. Gulped, trailing

Answer: C
3. Although they have always done things ______ in the past, the twins felt it was crucial that they experience college ______, and foster a healthy sense of independence.

A. Closely, collectively B. Joyfully, happily C. Deceptively, quietly D. Individually, independently E. Jointly, separately

Answer: E
4. It is ______ for every listed company to _____ its annual financial statements with the registrar of companies.

A. Necessary, lodge B. Binding, pay C. Obligatory, file D. Possible, remit E. Worthwhile, evade

Answer: C
5. ____________dark clouds had been piling up all afternoon in _________layers.

A. Flourishing, threatening B. Healing, menacing C. Festering, ominous D. Decaying, promising E. Rotten, Auspicious

Answer: C
Directions (6-10): In the questions given below, find out which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required mark (e) as the answer.
6. Please bear in me while I fill out the paperwork.

A. bear under B. bear over C. bear with D. bear down on E. No improvement

Answer: C
7. While we were discussing the situation, Terri broke up to give her opinion.

A. break down B. break out C. break off D. broke in E. No improvement

Answer: D
8. She turned down the new job in New York, because she didn't want to move.

A. turn into B. turn in C. turn off D. turn out E. No improvement

Answer: E
9. I hadn't seen my cousin for years, and all of a sudden, he showed off at my workplace yesterday!

A. showed down B. showed up C. show out D. showed about E. No improvement

Answer: B
10. I think you should stand out your older brother and tell him to stop pushing you around.

A. stand for B. stand down C. stand up to D. stand by E. No improvement

Answer: C
Directions (11-15): 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 number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (E) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
11. Challenges aside, the last one year have seen many (A)/ transformations in the industry namely – initiation (B)/ of consolidation, higher data usage, revamp of (C)/ pricing plans, and greater focus on quality, technology, and content. (D)/No error(E). Answer: A
12. India is undergoing a (A)/technology disruption phase where (B)/ telecom operators is modernising (C)/ networks to keep up with rapid data growth. (D)/No error(E). Answer: C
13. Most operators are now grappling (A)/ with the challenge (B)/of having to think (C)/ totally different about the network. (D)/No error(E). Answer: D
14. In India, many cable (A)/ operators is (B)/offering broadband (C)/ services and will offer digital content. (D)/No error(E) Answer: B
15. With the opening up of the (A)/ Indian economy for private investment, PSEs have (B)/ become the happy hunting ground for talent (C)/ the new investors seek to build there businesses with. (D)/No error(E) Answer: D

1. Direction: What will come in place of question mark in the following number series? 8, 27, 125, ?, 1331

A. 512 B. 216 C. 81 D. 343 E. 169

Answer: D
2. In how many ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged?

A. 72 B. 144 C. 360 D. 720 E. None of these

Answer: C
3. Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?

A. 210 B. 1050 C. 25200 D. 21400 E. None of these

Answer: C
Directions (4-10): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following simplification problems?
4. [latex] \frac{1}{11} X 1639 + \frac{3}{7} X 5362 + 400%[/latex] of 1 = ? + 2241

A. 110 B. 220 C. 215 D. 210 E. 230

Answer: D
5. [latex] \sqrt{5^2 X 14 – 6 X 7 + (4)^?}[/latex] = 18

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

Answer: E
6. [latex] 17\frac{1}{2} – 9 \frac{5}{6} [/latex] = [latex] ? - 13\frac{7}{12}[/latex]

A. [latex]11\frac{1}{4}[/latex] B. [latex]13\frac{5}{12}[/latex] C. [latex]12\frac{7}{12}[/latex] D. [latex]13\frac{3}{4}[/latex] E. [latex]17\frac{1}{4}[/latex]

Answer: A
7. [latex] \sqrt{2^?}[/latex] = 64

A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 16 E. 18

Answer: C
8. [latex] 11\frac{1}{3} X 4\frac{8}{10} \div ?[/latex] = [latex] 22\frac{2}{3}[/latex]

A. 2.4 B. 4.2 C. 2.6 D. 2.8 E. 1.2

Answer: A
9. 18.6 × 3 + 7.2 – 16.5 =? + 21.7

A. 35.7 B. 21.6 C. 24.8 D. 27.6 E. 18.8

Answer: C
10. 56% of 225 + 20% of 150 =? – 109

A. 245 B. 255 C. 235 D. 275 E. 265

Answer: E

Direction (1-5): Read the following information and answer the questions that follow:

(1) There are seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G based in Delhi. Each of them is from a different state, has a different profession, and plays a different instrument. (2) C, a doctor, is from Bihar. (3) E and F play mandolin and violin, though not necessarily in that order. (4) A is not from Kerala. (5) The person from Kerala is an engineer and plays guitar. (6) The lawyer plays sitar. (7) The businessman from UP plays violin. (8) The teacher and the cricketer play flute and piano, though not necessarily in that order. (9) F is a pilot. (10) The Maharashtrian is a teacher. (11) The Gujarati plays piano. (12) G, a Punjabi, does not play sarod. (13) B is a cricketer.

1. Which state does A belong to?

A. Gujarat B. Kerala C. Maharashtra D. Can’t say E. None of these

Answer: C
2. Which instrument does B play?

A. Flute B. Piano C. Sarod D. Can’t say E. Sitar

Answer: B
3. Which instrument does C play?

A. Mandolin B. Sitar C. Violin D. None of these E. Sarod

Answer: E
4. What is D’s profession?

A. Engineer B. Lawyer C. Teacher D. Can’t say E. Cricketer

Answer: A
5. Which state does E belong to?

A. Gujarat B. Kerala C. UP D. Can’t say E. None of these

Answer: C
Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
Ten persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing 5 persons each in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In the 1st row E, F, G, H and I are sitting and all of them are facing south. In the 2nd row T, U, V, W and Z are sitting and all of them are facing towards north direction but not necessarily in the same order. In the given seating arrangement each member sitting in a row faces another member of the other row. The one who is an immediate neighbor of H is facing W. F does not sit at the extreme ends of the row. V and Z are immediate neighbors. Only one person sits between I and G. Z sits second to the left of the person who faces I. E faces the person who is on the immediate left of Z. T sits at the left end of the row. E and H are not immediate neighbours.
6. Who among the following sits between G and I ?

A. H B. F C. E D. T E. None of these

Answer: B
7. Who among the following faces G ?

A. U B. V C. H D. Z E. None of these

Answer: D
8. Who among the following sits second to the right of the person who faces U ?

A. F B. I C. W D. V E. None of these

Answer: A
9. How many persons sits between E and H ?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Can’t be determined E. None of these

Answer: C
10. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?

A. GZ B. FV C. WI D. UH E. EV

Answer: E