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Scheme of Main Examination for recruitment to the post of Assistant Administrative Officers (AAOs) - Generalist in LIC is as follows:
  • Main examination will consist of objective tests for 300 marks and descriptive test for 25 marks.

  • Both the objective and descriptive tests will be online.

  • The objective test will have separate timing for every section.

  • Candidates will have to answer descriptive test by typing on the computer.

  • Descriptive test will be administered immediately after the completion of the objective test.

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Name of the tests Number of Questions Maximum Marks Medium of Exam Minimum Qualifying Marks Duration
SC/ST Others
Reasoning Ability 30 90 English & Hindi 40 45 40 minutes
General Knowledge, Current Affairs 30 60 English & Hindi 27 30 20 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation 30 90 English & Hindi 40 45 40 minutes
Insurance and Financial Market Awareness 30 60 English & Hindi 27 30 20 minutes
Total 120 300 2 hour
English Language (Letter writing & Essay) 2 25 English 9 10 30 minutes

  • English Language test will be of qualifying nature and the marks in English Language will not be counted for ranking.

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Number Series
Direction (1 - 5): In following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will same pattern and fill in the blank spaces.
1. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8,
    A. 9 B. 11 C. 13 D. 15

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Each term in the series is the sum of the preceding two terms. Thus, 1 + 2 = 3, 2 + 3 = 5, 3 + 5 = 8 and so on. .'. Missing number = 5 + 8 = 13.
2. 0.5, 1.5, 4.5, 13.5,
    A. 45.5 B. 39.5 C. 30.5 D. 40.5

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Each term of the series is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by 3. .'. Missing number = 13.5 * 3 = 40.5.
3. 19, 2, 38, 3, 114, 4,
    A. 228 B. 256 C. 352 D. 456

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The sequence is a combination of two series : I. 19, 38, 114, (....) and II. 2, 3, 4 The pattern followed in I is * 2, * 3,... .'. Missing number = 114 * 4 = 456.
4. 4, 5, 9, 18, 34, (…..)
    A. 43 B. 49 C. 50 D. 59

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The pattern is + 1, + 4, + 9, + 16,... i.e., + 1[latex]^{2}[/latex], + 2[latex]^{2}[/latex], + 3[latex]^{2}[/latex],+ 4[latex]^{2}[/latex],... .'. Missing number = 34 + 5[latex]^{2}[/latex] = 34 + 25 = 59.
5. 12, 32, 72, 152,
    A. 312 B. 325 C. 515 D. 613

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The pattern is + 20, + 40, + 80,... .'. Missing number = 152 + 160 = 312.
Coding-Decoding
1. In a certain code, TRIPPLE is written as SQHOOKD. How is DISPOSE written in that code?
    A. CHRONRD B. DSOESPI C. ESJTPTF D. ESOPSID E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Each letter in word is moved one step backward to obtain corresponding letter of the code.
2. If FRAGRANCE is written as SBHSBODFG, how can IMPOSING be written?
    A. NQPTJHOJ B. NQPTJOHI C. NQTPJOHJ D. NQPTJOHJ E. None of these

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Each letter in the word is moved one step forward and the first letter of the group so obtained is put at the end, to obtain the code.
3. If in certain language KINDLY is coded as ELDNIK, how is EXOTIC coded in that code?
    A. EXOTLC B. CXOTIE C. COXITE D. CITOXE E. EOXITC

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The letters of the word are written in a reverse order to obtain the code.
4. If BOMBAY is written as MYMYMY, how will TAMIL NADU be written in that code?
    A. TLATLATLA B. MNUMNUMNU C. IATIATIAT D. ALDALDALD E. None of these.

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The letters at the third and sixth places are repeated thrice to code BOMBAY as MYMYMY. Similarly, the letters at the third, sixth and ninth places are repeated thrice to code TAMIL NADU as MNUMNUMNU.
5. In a certain code language if the word SPLENDOR is coded as UFNJPHQJ, then how is the word DISASTER coded in that language?
    A. FRUBUNGJ B. HRUDNPJL C. FRUBNPLH D. HRDLJNLJ E. FRDBNPLH

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Word : S P L E N D O R Pattern : +2 *2 +2 *2 +2 *2 +2 *2 Code : U F N J P H Q J Similarly, the code for DISASTER is FRUBUNGJ.
Non-Verbal Series
1. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

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

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: In one step, the existing element enlarges and a new element appears inside this element. In the next step, the outer element is lost.
2. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

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

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: The number of parts increases by one along with the number of sides in the figure.
3. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

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

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: In each step, the dot moves one space CW and the arrow moves two spaces CW.
4. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

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

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: One arc and four arcs get inverted alternately.
5. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

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

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The pin rotates 45[latex]^{0}[/latex]CW and 90[latex]^{0}[/latex]CW alternately and moves one space (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square) and two spaces CW alternately. The arrow rotates 90[latex]^{0}[/latex]ACW and 45[latex]^{0}[/latex]ACW alternately and moves two spaces and one space.
Number Ranking
1. Manoj and Sachin are ranked seventh and eleventh respectively from the top in a class of 31 students. What will be their respective ranks from the bottom in the class?
    A. 20th and 24th B. 24th and 20th C. 25th and 21st D. 26th and 22nd E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Number of students behind Manoj in rank = (31 - 7) = 24. So, Manoj is 25th from the bottom. Number of students behind Sachin in rank = (31 - 11) = 20. So, Sachin is 21st from the bottom.
2. In a class of 60, where girls are twice that of boys, Kamal ranked seventeenth from the top. If there are 9 girls ahead of Kamal, how many boys are after him in rank?
    A. 3 B. 7 C. 12 D. 23 E. 32

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Let the number of boys be x. Then, number of girls = 2x. x + 2x = 60 or 3x = 60 or x = 20. So, number of boys = 20 and number of girls = 40. Number of students behind Kamal in rank = (60 - 17) = 43. Number of girls ahead of Kamal in rank = 9. Number of girls behind kamal in rank = 40 - 9 = 31. Number of boys behind Kamal in rank = 43 - 31 = 12.
3. Ajay left home for the bus stop 15 minutes earlier than usual. It takes 10 minutes to reach the stop. He reached the stop at 8.40 a.m. What time does he usually leave home for the bus stop?
    A. 8.30 a.m. B. 8.45 p.m. C. 8.55 a.m. D. Data inadequate E. None of these

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: Clearly, Ajay left home 10 minutes before 8.40 a.m. i.e., at 8.30 a.m. But it was 15 minutes earlier than usual. So, he usually left for the stop at 8.45 a.m.
4. The train for Lucknow leaves every two and half hours from New Delhi railway station. An announcement was made at the station that the train for Lucknow had left 40 minutes ago and the next train will leave at 18.00 hrs. At what time was the announcement made?
    A. 15.30 hrs B. 17.10 hrs C. 16.00 hrs D. 15.50 hrs E. None of these

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: Clearly, the last train left two and half hours before 18.00 hrs i.e., at 15.30 hrs. But this happened 40 minutes before the announcement made . So, the announcement made at 16.10 hrs.
5. 1.12.91 is the first Sunday. Which is the fourth Tuesday of December 91?
    A. 17.12.91 B. 24.12.91 C. 26.12.91 D. 31.12.91

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 1.12.91 is the first Sunday of December 91. So, 3.12.91 is the first Tuesday of the month. Clearly, 10.12.91, 17.12.91, 24.12.91 and 31.12.91 are also Tuesdays. So, 24.12.91 is the fourth Tuesday.
Alphabet Series
1. RAP, MAP, HOT FUN, ?
    A. HNE B. PGI C. STN D. CAT

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: a, e, i, o, u are vowels and there is a vowel consonant relationship in every group of the series.
2. CWE, FQH, RDI, ?
    A. XBZ B. TGU C. MCO D. FUT

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Add the alphabetic numerical value of each letter in the group and then sum up the unit and tens which is equal to four everywhere, i.e., CWE = 3 + 23 + 5 = 31 which is equal to 3 + 1= 4, FQH = 6 + 17 + 8 = 31 (3 + 1) = 4 and so on.
3. H, V, G, T, F, R, E, P, ?
    A. K, L B. D, N C. C, D D. L, K

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: There are two series H, G, F, E, D, C and V, T, R, P, N, L. The first has no gap but the second has a gap of one letter in descending order.
4. ab_a_b_ aab_a
    A. babb B. aaba C. abba D. baab

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The letters group abba is repeated three times.
5. PAT, PEN, PIN, POT ?
    A. PIG B. PET C. PUT D. POT

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The middle letters which are vowels have an increasing trend of A, E, I, 0, U etc.
Directions
1. One morning after sunrise Nivedita and Niharika were talking to each other face to face at Dalphin crossing. If Niharika's shadow was exactly to the right of Nivedita, Which direction Niharika was facing?
    A. North B. South C. East D. Data is inadequate

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation:

In the morning sun rises in the East. Hence then any shadow falls in the West. Since Nikharia's shadow was exactly to the right of Nivedita. Hence Nikharia is facing towards North.
2. If A x B means A is to the south of B; A + B means A is to the north of B; A % B means A is to the east of B; A - B means A is to the west of B; then in P % Q + R - S, S is in which direction with respect to Q?
    A. South-West B. South-East C. North-East D. North-West

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: According to P % Q + R - S

S is in the South-East of Q.
3. Umesh directly went from P, to Q which is 9 feet distant. Then he turns to the right and walked 4 feet. After this he turned to the right and walked a distance which is equal from P to Q. Finally he turned to the right and walked 3 feet. How far is he now from P?
    A. 6 feet B. 5 feet C. 1 feet D. 0 feet

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation:

Required distance = PT = 4 - 3 = 1ft.
4. Rohit walked 25 m towards south. Then he turned to his left and walked 20 m. He then turned to his left and walked 25 m. He again turned to his right and walked 15 m. At what distance is he from the starting point and in which direction?
    A. 35 m East B. 35 m North C. 30 m West D. 45 m East

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation:

Required distance = AE = 20 +15 = 35m towards east.
5. which direction is Sundar facing?
    A. East B. West C. North D. South

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation:

Therefore, it is clear that Sundar will face towards North.
Analogy
1. Fear : Threat : : Anger : ?
    A. Compulsion B. Panic C. Provocation D. Force

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: First arises from the second.
2. Paw : Cat : : Hoof : ?
    A. Horse B. Lion C. Lamb D. Elephant

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: First is the name given to the foot of the second.
3. Tractor : Trailer : : Horse : ?
    A. Stable B. Cart C. Saddle D. Engine

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Second is pulled by the first.
4. Breeze : Cyclone : : Drizzle : ?
    A. Earthquake B. Storm C. Flood D. Downpour

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Second is more intense than the first.
5. Venerate : Worship : : Extol : ?
    A. Glorify B. Homage C. Compliment D. Recommend

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The words in each pair are synonyms.
Arithmetical Reasoning
1. The sum of three consecutive multiples of 3 is 72. What is the second largest number?
    A. 27 B. 24 C. 21 D. 42

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Let the numbers be 3x, 3x + 3 and 3x + 6. Then, 3x + (3x + 3) + (3x + 6) = 72 9x = 63 x = 7 Largest number = 3x + 6 = 27. => Second largest number = 27 - 3 = 24
2. Ravi's brother is 3 years senior to him. His father was 28 years of age when his sister was born while his mother was 26 years of age when he was born. If his sister was 4 years of age when his brother was born, what were the ages of Ravi's father and mother respectively when his brother was born?
    A. 32 years, 23 years B. 32 years, 29 years C. 35 years, 29 years D. 35 years, 33 years

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: When Ravi's brother was born, let Ravi's father's age = x years and mother's age = y years. Then, sister's age = (x - 28) years. So, x - 28 = 4 or x = 32. Ravi's age = (y - 26) years. Age of Ravi's brother = (y - 26 + 3) years = (y - 23) years. Now, when Ravi's brother was born, his age = 0 i.e. y - 23 = 0 or y = 23.
3. A man has a certain number of small boxes to pack into parcles. If he packs 3, 4, 5 or 6 in a parcel, he is left with one over; if he packs 7 in a parcle, none is left over. What is the number of boxes, he may have to pack?
    A. 106 B. 301 C. 309 D. 400

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Clearly, the required number would be such that it leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 3, 4, 5, or 6 and no remainder when divided by 7. Thus, the number must be of the form (L.C.M of 3, 4, 5, 6) x + 1 i.e., (60x + 1 ) and a multiple of 7. Clearly, for x = 5, the number is a multiple of 7. So the number is 301.
4. If 'x' means '-', '÷' means '+', '-' means '÷' and '+' means 'x', then 24 - 4 ÷ 6 x 3 + 4 =?
    A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: From the given information in the question 24 ÷ 4 + 6 - 3 x 4 6 + 6 - 12 = 0
5. A bird lover was asked how many birds he had in the basket. He replied that there were all parrots but six, all pigeons but six, and all koel but six. How many birds he had in the basket in all?
    A. 8 B. 18 C. 9 D. 10

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: There were all parrots but six means that six birds were not parrots but only pigeons and koels. Similarly, number of parrots + number of koels = 6 and number of parrots + number of pigeons = 6. This is possible when there are 3 parrots, 3 pigeons and 3 koels i.e. 9 birds in all.
Blood Relations
1. Daya has a brother Anil, Daya is the son of Chandra. Bimal is Chandra`s father. In term of relationship, what is Anil of Bimal?
    A. Son B. Grandson C. Brother D. Grandfather

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Anil is the brother of Daya and Daya is the son of Chandra. So, Anil is the son of Chandra. Now, Bimal is the father of Chandra. So, Anil is the grandson of Bimal.
2. A is B`s sister. C is B`s mother. D is C`s father. E is D`s mother. Then, how is A related to D?
    A. Grandmother B. Grandfather C. Daughter D. Grand daughter

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: A is the sister of B and B is the daughter of C. So, A is the daughter of C. Also, D is the father of C. So, A is the granddaughter of D.
3. Q`s mother is sister of P and daughter of M. S is daughter of P and sister of T. How is M related to T ?
    A. Grand mother B. Father C. Grand father D. Grand father or Grand mother E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: S is daughter of P and sister of T. So,T is daughter of P. Now, the sister of P is the daughter of M. This means that P is also the daughter of M. Clearly, T is the granddaughter of M. So, M is the Grandfather or Grandmother of T.
4. A is the son of B. C, B`s sister has a son D and a daughter E. F is the maternal uncle of D. How many nephews does F have?
    A. Nil B. One C. Two D. Three

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Clearly, F is the maternal uncle of D means F is the brother of D's mother i.e., F.
5. (i) In a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E, and F, there are two married couples. (ii) D is the grandmother of A and mother of B. (iii) C is the wife of B and mother of F. (iv) F is the granddaughter of E. Who among the following is one of the couples?
    A. CD B. DE C. EB D. Cannot be determined E. None of these

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: C is wife of B. So, one couple is BC. Now, D is the grandmother of A. B is the son of D and his wife C is the mother of F. So, D is also the grandmother of F. But F is the granddaughter of E. So, E is the grandfather of F and the husband of D. Thus, DE is another couple.
Decision Making
1. Manju sharma is a first class graduate and has done a diploma in Marketing Management. She has secured 50% marks in the written test. She was 23 years old as on 5th September, 1996.
    A. be a graduate with at least 50 % marks. B. have secured at least 40 % marks in the written test. C. is not less than 24 years and more than 29 years as on 10th October 1997. D. should have work experience of at least two years as an officer. E. fulfills all other criteria except at (4) above but has a diploma in Marketing Management, his/her case is to be referred to General Manager, Marketing. F. fulfills all other criteria except at (3) above but has worked as Marketing Officer at least for three years, his/her case is to be referred to Director, Marketing.

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The candidate satisfies all conditions except (4). But he fulfils condition (5) : (4) is waived.
2. Suman Malhotra is a graduate with first class and has secured 60% marks in the written test. She has been working as an Officer for the last three years. She was born on 20th May 1972.
    A. be a graduate with at least 50 % marks. B. have secured at least 40 % marks in the written test. C. is not less than 24 years and more than 29 years as on 10th October 1997. D. should have work experience of at least two years as an officer. E. fulfills all other criteria except at (4) above but has a diploma in Marketing Management, his/her case is to be referred to General Manager, Marketing. F. fulfills all other criteria except at (3) above but has worked as Marketing Officer at least for three years, his/her case is to be referred to Director, Marketing.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: All conditions of eligibility are satisfied.
3. You are a Deputy secretary in a ministry of the government of India where you are dealing with the appointment of ‘Technical Assistants’ on the basis of a written examination.10 candidates have been shortlisted for the two posts. Based on their educational and previous work experience you have to make your recommendation in order to preference. A senior official in the ministry. Who is known to you asks you to recommend the name of a candidate amongst the first two choices? What will you do?
    A. Bring the matter to the knowledge of your immediate superior officer and do as be verbally directs. B. Company to the request of the senior officer. Who approached you and recommend the name of his candidate in the top two despite knowing that he is not among the best two. C. Examine the profile of all ten candidates and take a decision on merits even. If it means that the candidate Y is eventually selected. D. See to it that the candidates Y is not selected at all by placing him down in the preference E. For selecting Best alternative in these type of circumstances you are required to adopt virtue approach as in these circumstances you must be loyal to take ethical and moral decision

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Selecting an option. (A) would harm your relationship with the senior official while option. (B) is a complete negation of ethics and morality of an officer. Selecting option(D) is also not ethics and so, in this case, the best option is to examine the profile of all the candidates and to take a decision on the basis of merit. Thus the correct answer is an option (C).
4. You are a team manager, you find that your employee's performance is inappropriate that induces /creates stress for you. You should:
    A. Explore the reason for inappropriate performance and report to the higher authorities. B. Start an incentive mechanism for better Performance. C. Create an organizational culture in which the employees feel to be concerned D. Implement special Human resource training for the employees E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Reporting the reasons for the higher authorities as mentioned on option (A) shows your inability to tackle the problem while options(B) and (D) do not serve the purpose effectively. For improving, employees performance team managers should create an Organisational culture in which the employees feel to be concerned as mentioned in option(C). So, Option (C) is the best possible solution to this problem.
5. While addressing people in an open ground it begins to rain your address is important and you cannot afford to postpone it what will you do? You Would
    A. Ask some one to arrange on umbrella B. Stop your address for a while C. Continue the address without bothering the rain D. Postpone it for day

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: asking some one to arrange an umbrella as mentioned in option (A) will not be appropriate while options(B) and (D) do not serve the purpose as it is mentioned that it is important and you cannot afford to postpone it. Here in this case continuing the address without bothering the rain as mentioned in option (C) will be the best course of action.
Mirror Images
Direction (1 - 5): In each of the following questions you are given a combination of alphabets and/or numbers followed by four alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4). Choose the alternative which is closely resembles the mirror image of the given combination.
1. Choose the alternative which closely resembles the mirror image of the given combination.

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

Answer: Option (D)
2. Choose the alternative which closely resembles the mirror image of the given combination.

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

Answer: Option (A)
3. Choose the alternative which closely resembles the mirror image of the given combination.

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

Answer: Option (A)
4. Choose the alternative which closely resembles the mirror image of the given combination.

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

Answer: Option (B)
5. Choose the alternative which closely resembles the mirror image of the given combination.

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

Answer: Option (B)
Clocks & Calendars
1. Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:
    A. Wednesday B. Saturday C. Tuesday D. Thursday

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days. So, after 63 days, it will be on Monday. After 61 days, it will be on Saturday.
2. Which of the following is not a leap year?
    A. 700 B. 800 C. 1200 D. 2000

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The century divisible by 400 is a leap year. The year 700 is not a leap year.
3. On 8[latex]^{th}[/latex] Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8[latex]^{th}[/latex] Dec 2006?
    A. Sunday B. Thursday C. Tuesday D. Friday

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day. So, the day on 8[latex]^{th}[/latex] Dec 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 8[latex]^{th}[/latex] Dec 2006. But, 8[latex]^{th}[/latex] Dec 2007 is Saturday. 8[latex]^{th}[/latex] Dec, 2006 is Friday.
4. A clock is set right at 9 a.m. The clock gains 30 seconds per hour. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 3.39 p.m. on the 3rd-day afternoon?
    A. 4 p.m B. 3 p.m. C. 1 p.m. D. 2 p.m.

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 5 minute spaces = 30°
5. Find the time between 8 and 9 o’clock when the hands of a clock will be in a straight line in the opposite direction.
    A. 10 [latex]\frac{10}{11}[/latex] min past 8 B. 12 min past 8 C. 16 min past 8 D. 11 min past 8

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: In order to be coincident the minute hand must traverse 240° over the hour hand
Cubes and Dice
Direction (1 - 5 ): The sheet of paper shown in the figure (X) given on the left hand side, in each problem, is folded to form a box. Choose from amongst the alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4), the boxes that are similar to the box that will be formed.
1. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).

    A. 1 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 4 only

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The fig. (X) is similar to Form V. So when the sheet shown in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube, then the face with shading lies opposite to the free bearing a square, the face bearing a dot lies opposite to a blank face and the face bearing a circle (with a '+' sign inside it) lies opposite to another blank face. The cubes in figures (2) and (4) have the shaded face adjacent to the face bearing a square. Therefore, the cubes in these two figures cannot be formed. Hence, only cubes in figures (1) and (3) can be formed.
2. Which of the following finished patterns can be obtained from the piece of cardboard (X) shown below?

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

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The pattern on fig. (X) and also the fact that the faces are rectangle, indicate that only fig. (1) can be obtained by folding fig. (X).
3. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).

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

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The fig. (X) is similar to Form I. So, when the sheet shown in fig. (X) is folded to form a box (cuboid), then the two rectangular-shaded faces lie opposite to each other, two rectangular white faces lie opposite to each other and the two square shaped faces (one shaded and one white) lie opposite to each other. Clearly, the cuboids shown in figures (2) and (4) cannot be formed as in each of the two cuboids the two shaded rectangular faces appear adjacent to each other. So, only the cuboids in figures (1) and (3) can be formed.
4. When the following figure is folded to form a cube, how many dots lie opposite the face bearing five dots?

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

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The given figure is similar to Form III. Therefore, when this figure is folded to form a cube then the face bearing three dots will lie opposite the face bearing five dots.
5. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).

    A. 1 only B. 1, 2 and 3 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The fig. (X) is similar to the Form V. So, when the sheet in fig. (X) is folded to form a cube, then the face bearing a dot appears opposite to a blank face, the face bearing a '+' sign appears opposite to another blank face and the face bearing a circle appears opposite to the third blank face. Clearly, all the four cubes shown in figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be formed.
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