1. A man is facing North-west. He turns 90. in the clock wise direction and then 135º in the anticlockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now ?
A. West B. North C. South D. East
Answer – Option A
2. A’s mother is the only daughter of B’s father. How is B’s husband related to A ?
A. Uncle B. Brother C. Father D. Grandfather
Answer – Option C
3. A is the father of C and D is son of B. E is brother of A. If C is sister of D, how is B related to E?
A. Brother B. Sister C. Brother-in-law D. Sister-in-law
Answer – Option D
4. In a certain code, FORGE is written as FPTJI. How is CULPRIT written in that code ?
A. CSJNPGR B. CVMQSTU C. CVNSVNZ D. CXOSULW
Answer – Option C
5. In a certain code language, ‘479’ means ‘fruit is sweet’ ; ‘248’ means ‘very sweet voice’ and ‘637’ means ‘eat fruit daily’. Which digit stands for ‘is’ in that code ?
A. 7 B. 9 C. 4 D. can’t determined Answer – Option C
6. Direction: In each of the question below are given four statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statement: Some flowers are fruits. Some fruits are cashews. Some cashews are cherries. All cherries are nuts.
Conclusions: I. Some cherries are fruits. II. All cashews are nuts. III. Some nuts are fruits. IV. Some nuts are cashews.
A.Only IV follows B. Only III and IV follow C. Only either II or III follows D. Only IV and either II or III follow E. None of the above
Answer – Option E
Direction (7 - 10): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
There is a five-storey building including the ground floor (i.e. starting from 0 and up to 4, 4th being the top floor) and each floor has only one flat. All these flats have been occupied by the five Managers. Each manager likes a different colour. The colour is Pink, Blue, White, Black and Yellow. The five managers Ram, Manoj, Deepak, Ashish and Rahul are employed in the different companies A, B, C, D and E but not necessarily in the same order. Ram works in company E and lives on the ground floor. The manager who lives on the fourth (top) floor does not like Black or Yellow. Ashish works in company B and likes Black. The manager who works in company C and lives on the second floor likes Pink. Rahul lives on the third floor and likes white. Deepak works in company D.
7. Who among the following likes yellow colour?
A. Manoj B Ashish C Ram D Can’t be determined E None of these
Answer – Option C
8. Who lives on the second oor ?
A Ram B Rahul C Deepak Manoj E None of these
Answer – Option B
9. On which oor does Ashish live?
A First B Second C Fourth D Can’t say E None of these
Answer – Option A
10. Who among the following likes pink?
A. Ram B Manoj C Rahul D Ashish E None of these
Answer – Option B

1. Which protocol is used to convert IP addresses to MAC addresses?
A. IP B. RARP C. In ARP D. ARP E. None of these
Answer - Option D
Explanation -
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) feature performs a required function in IP routing. ARP finds the hardware address, also known as Media Access Control (MAC) address, of a host from its known IP address. ARP maintains a cache (table) in which MAC addresses are mapped to IP addresses.
2. Which IEEE Standards is used for Wi-Fi system?
A. 802.11 B. 802.1 C. 802.2 D. 802.3 E. 802.10
Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Wi-Fi is based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards and is primarily a local area network(LAN) technology designed to provide in-building broadband coverage.
3. Which of the following key is a minimal super key?
A. Primary key B. Alternate key C. Candidate key D. Secondary key E. None of these
Answer - Option C
Explanation -
A candidate key is a column, or set of columns, in a table that can uniquely identify any database record without referring to any other data. Each table may have one or more candidate keys, but one candidate key is unique, and it is called the primary key. Candidate key is a minimal super key.
4. Which of the following language defines commands GRANT and REVOKE?
A. DDL B. DML C. DCL D. DQL E. SQL
Answer - Option C
Explanation -
DCL (Data Control Language) is used to control the user access to the database, tables, views, procedures, functions and packages. Using DCL command, it allows or restricts the user from accessing data in database schema. DCL use two commands to control access- GRANT and REVOKE.
5. The abbreviation ISP stands for___
A. International spy project B. Indian social planning C. Internet solution provider D. Internet service provider E. None of these
Answer - Option D
Explanation -
An Internet service provider (ISP) is an organization that provides services accessing and using the Internet. Internet service providers may be organized in various forms, such as commercial, community-owned, non-profit, or otherwise privately owned.
6. A barcode is ________ code that represents data with bars of varying widths or heights.
A. optical B. magnetic C. laser D. read/write E. None of these
Answer - Option A
Explanation -
A barcode is an optical, machine-readable, representation of data; the data usually describes something about the object that carries the barcode.
7. Virtual memory allocates hard disk space to supplement the immediate, functional memory capacity of what?
A. ROM B. EPROM C. The registers D. Extended memory E. RAM
Answer - Option E
Explanation -
Most operating Systems support virtual memory, which allocates space on the hard disk to supplement the immediate, functional memory capacity of RAM.
8. Which of the following contains permanent data and gets updated during the processing of transactions? A. Operating System File B. Transaction file C. Software File D. Master file E. Any File
Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Operating System File is a type of file that contains permanent data and gets updated later after creation or even during the processing of transactions.
9. Which of the following is used to transfer data intended for a peripheral device into a disk so that it can be transmitted to the peripheral device at a more suitable time or in bulk?
A. Virtual programming B. Multi programming C. Caching D. Multitasking E. Spooling
Answer - Option E
Explanation -
Spooling is a technique to hold data temporarily in the computer memory and provide to devices when they need it. The temporary holding area of the memory is sometimes referred to as the buffer. One common example of spooling is printing, where files are stored in the buffer and sent to the printer when it is ready.
10.Decryption & Encryption of data are the responsibility of which layer.
A. Physical B. Data Link C. Presentation D. Session E. Application
Answer - Option C
Explanation -
Presentation layer is responsible for character-code translation, data conversion, data encryption and decryption, and data translation.

1. Who is the present Chairman of IRDAI?
A. TS Vijayan B. Subhash Chandra Khuntia C. Ajay Tyagi D. HK Bhanwala E. David Rasquinha
Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Dr Subhash Chandra Khuntia assumed office of Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India in May 2018.
2. Name the insurance that is insurance of buildings, machinery, stocks etc against Fire and Allied Perils, Burglary Risks and so on.
A. Health Insurance B. Property Insurance C. Motor Insurance D. Life Insurance E. Travel Insurance
Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Insurance of property means insurance of buildings, machinery, stocks etc against Fire and Allied Perils, Burglary Risks and so on. Goods in transit via Sea, Air, Railways, Roads and Courier can be insured under Marine Cargo Insurance. Hulls of ship and boats can be insured under Marine Hull Insurance. Further, there are specialized policies available such as Aviation Insurance Policy for insurance of planes and helicopters. Thus Property Insurance is a very vast category of General Insurance and the type of cover that you need depends upon the type of property you are seeking to cover.
3. Where is the headquarters of IRDAI?
A. Bengaluru B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Chennai E. Hyderabad
Answer - Option E
Explanation -
The Headquarters of IRDAI is in Hyderabad.
4. Which of the following are the charges to provide for the cost of insurance coverage under the plan?
A. Policy Charges B. Administration Charges C. Surrender Charges D. Fund Switching Charge E. Mortality Charges
Answer - Option E
Explanation -
Mortality Charges- These are charges to provide for the cost of insurance coverage under the plan. Mortality charges depend on number of factors such as age, amount of coverage, state of health etc.
5. The IRDAI was incorporated as a statutory body in-
A. April 2000 B. May 2001 C. December 1999 D. August 1991 E. January 2003
Answer - Option E
Explanation -
Following the recommendations of the Malhotra Committee report, in 1999, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) was constituted as an autonomous body to regulate and develop the insurance industry. The IRDA was incorporated as a statutory body in April, 2000. The key objectives of the IRDA include promotion of competition so as to enhance customer satisfaction through increased consumer choice and lower premiums, while ensuring the financial security of the insurance market.
6. The India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) (ECI) organized five-day training programme on Use of Technology in Elections for Election Officials of Union Election Commission of Myanmar. In which year the IIIDEM has established?
A. 2009 B. 2017 C. 2012 D. 2015 E. 2011
Answer - Option E
Explanation -
The India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) (ECI) organized five-day training programme on Use of Technology in Elections for Election Officials of Union Election Commission of Myanmar. The Capacity Building Programs on Electoral technology is the 7th program in the series of the 09 programs scheduled across 2018-2019. Through efficient and scientific management of elections and electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has played a key role in strengthening the Indian democracy. Inspired by its vision on the philosophy of democracy as well as on the multifarious aspects of democratic ethos and operations, including most importantly, efficient and flawless delivery of free and fair elections, the ECI established the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in June 2011.
7. Who has won the women’s javelin bronze in the 58th Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet, an IAAF World Challenge event?
A. Kashinath Naik B. Neeraj Chopra C. Deepa Malik D. Annu Rani E. Seema Singh
Answer - Option D
Explanation -
Annu Rani won the women’s javelin bronze in the 58th Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet, an IAAF World Challenge event. While Croatia’s Sara Kolak took the gold and Slovenia’s Martina Ratej bagged the silver.
8. Name the IT firm, which has signed a multi-year contract with Airbus for cabin and cargo design engineering recently?
A. Wipro B. Infosys C. Tech Mahindra D. Cognizant E. TCS
Answer - Option C
Explanation -
IT firm Tech Mahindra has signed a multi-year contract with Airbus for cabin and cargo design engineering. The contract aims to capitalise on the specialised skills and competencies in the growing cabin engineering business over the next few years.
9. A Standing Group of Secretaries (GoS) has been constituted on e-Commerce by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. GoS under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is constituted to ensure inter-ministerial/inter-departmental coordination on resolving issues, cutting across Ministries and Departments of Government of India in e-Commerce. Who is present Secretary of DPIIT?
A. Anuj Gupta B. Ramesh Abhishek C. Amitabh Prasad D. Singh E. Bhoovan Soran
Answer - Option B
Explanation -
A Standing Group of Secretaries (GoS) has been constituted on e-Commerce by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. GoS under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is constituted to ensure inter-ministerial/inter-departmental coordination on resolving issues, cutting across Ministries and Departments of Government of India in e-Commerce. Secretary of DPIIT: Ramesh Abhishek.
10. According to Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Fund of Funds for Startups have provided financial support to 249 startups in last 3 years. The DPIIT is the monitoring agency and ______ is the operating agency for FFS.
A. SIDBI B. NABARD C. IRDAI D. SEBI E. FICCI
Answer - Option A
Explanation -
According to Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Fund of Funds for Startups have provided financial support to 249 startups in last 3 years. The DPIIT is the monitoring agency and Small Industries Development Bank of India is the operating agency for FFS. FFS contributes to the corpus of SEBI registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). These AIFs in turn have to invest at least twice the contribution under FFS in startups.

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below them.
(A) Close to 82% of workers with secondary education, 76.5% of those with higher secondary education, 48% of graduates and 45% of postgraduates in the industry are employed in jobs that require lower education levels.
(B) If it wasn’t already clear that India is walking a tightrope between demographic dividend and demographic disaster, a new working paper from Icrier, by Prateek Kukreja, provides fresh evidence of this.
(C) Using data from the 68th round of the NSS Employment and Unemployment survey, Kukreja shows that the educational mismatch where a worker’s level of education is either lower or higher than the standard required to carry out her work in India’s textiles and clothes (T&C) industry stood at a whopping 68% in 2011-12.
(D) This mismatch ratio is much higher than the overall educational mismatch ratio in Europe (33%) and even Turkey (54%).
(E) While 26% of the T&C workers in India were employed in jobs that required no formal education, 88% in ones that require upto eight years of education and 4% in jobs that require graduation or higher levels of education, the proportion of over-educated workers is drastically high.
1. Which of the following is the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph?
A. B B. A C. D D. F E. None of these
Answer - Option C
Explanation -
The sentence can be arranged in the logical sequence as BCDEA as the paragraph is describing about the study that reveals gap between the skills available and skills required. Since, sentence (D) is the third sentence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
2. Which of the following is the SECOND sentence of the coherent paragraph?
A. B B. A C. D D. F E. None of these
Answer - Option E
Explanation -
The sentence can be arranged in the logical sequence as BCDEA as the paragraph is describing about the study that reveals gap between the skills available and skills required. Since, none of the given options mentions sentence (C), option (e) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
3. Which of the following is the FIRST sentence of the coherent paragraph?
A. B B. A C. D D. F E. None of these
Answer - Option A
Explanation -
The sentence can be arranged in the logical sequence as BCDEA as the paragraph is describing about the study that reveals gap between the skills available and skills required. Since, sentence (D) is the first sentence; option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
4. Which of the following is the FOURTH sentence of the coherent paragraph?
A. B B. A C. D D. E E. None of these
Answer - Option D
Explanation -
The sentence can be arranged in the logical sequence as BCDEA as the paragraph is describing about the study that reveals gap between the skills available and skills required. Since, sentence (D) is the fourth sentence, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
5. Which of the following is the FIFTH sentence of the coherent paragraph?
A. B B. A C. D D. F E. None of these
Answer - Option B
Explanation -
The sentence can be arranged in the logical sequence as BCDEA as the paragraph is describing about the study that reveals gap between the skills available and skills required. Since, sentence (D) is the fifth sentence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Directions (6-8): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If none of the given words is your answer, choose option (e) as your answer choice.
6. If the federal government does not _______ a certain part of the law, then the state is responsible for self-governance.
A. regulate B. enhancing C. controlled D. regulation E. managing
Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Regulate: (Verb) control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly.
7. According to the company budget, we must ________ twelve percent of our financial resources to marketing.
A. allocation B. separation C. renders D. allocate E. includes
Answer - Option D
Explanation -
Allocate: (Verb) distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.
8. When you ______ someone’s secret after they have confided in you, they will most likely never trust you again.
A. presentation B. reveal C. iteration D. revealing E. disclosed
Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Reveal: (Verb) make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
9. A Dime a Dozen
A. When something is difficult to acquire B. When something is easy and simple to measure C. When something is difficult to quantify D. When something is very common and of no particular value. E. When something is really expensive
Answer - Option D
Explanation -
A Dime a Dozen: very common and of no particular value.
10. A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted
A. Someone trying to smart will soon suffer a loss B. Someone acting smart can easily save the money C. Someone acting foolish can't save the money D. Someone cheating an innocent will soon die E. Someone acting foolish can easily lose his or her money due to carelessness
Answer - Option E
Explanation -
A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted: a foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless.

Directions to solve (1-5): A school has four sections A, B, C, D of Class IX students.
The results of half yearly and annual examinations are shown in the table given below.

1. If the number of students passing an examination be considered a criteria for comparision of difficulty level of two examinations, which of the following statements is true in this context?
A. Half yearly examinations were more difficult. B. Annual examinations were more difficult. C. Both the examinations had almost the same difficulty level. D. The two examinations cannot be compared for difficulty level.
Answer - Option C
2. How many students are there in Class IX in the school?
A. 336 B. 189 C. 335 D. 430
Answer - Option D
3. Which section has the maximum pass percentage in at least one of the two examinations?
A. A Section B. B Section C. C Section D. D Section
Answer - Option D
4. Which section has the maximum success rate in annual examination?
A. A Section B. B Section C. C Section D. D Section
Answer - Option A
5. Which section has the minimum failure rate in half yearly examination?
A. A section B. B section C. C section D. D section
Answer - Option D
Directions (6-9): Study the following pie-chart and the table and answer the questions based on them.
Proportion of Population of Seven Villages in 1997

6. If the population of village R in 1997 is 32000, then what will be the population of village Y below poverty line in that year?
A. 14100 B. 15600 C. 16500 D. 17000
Answer - Option B
7. The ratio of population of village T below poverty line to that of village Z below poverty line in 1997 is:
A. 11 : 23 B. 13 : 11 C. 23 : 11 D. 11 : 13
Answer - Option C
8. Find the population of village S if the population of village X below poverty line in 1997 is 12160.
A. 18500 B. 20500 C. 22000 D. 26000
Answer - Option C
9. If in 1998, the population of villages Y and V increase by 10% each and the percentage of population below poverty line remains unchanged for all the villages, then find the population of village V below poverty line in 1998, given that the population of village Y in 1997 was 30000.
A. 11250 B. 12760 C. 13140 D. 13780
Answer - Option B