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1. Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
ACERBIC
a) Bitter
b) Coming first
c) Basic
d) Bland
2. Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.
SUPERCILIOUS
a) Haughty
b) Humble
c) Supersede
d) Accept
3. Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
He has been .. his excitement about going to the world cup.
a) containing
b) maintaining
c) sustaining
d) debating
4. Read the 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)
(A) Sashais working/ (B) in the night / © and sleeps during the day (D) No error.
a) (A)
b) (B)
c) ©
d) (D)
5. In the question a part of the sentence is italicized. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
Please remember cleaning your shoes in the night.
a) About cleaning
b) To clean
c) For cleaning
d) no improvement needed
6. Choose the answer option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
After a hectic week in the city, as a relief from ______ pressures, Himalee plans to _____ on her long weekend.
(A) inveterate -- pique
(B) urban -- rusticate
© pent -- prate
(D) neolithic -- venerate
(E) laconic– slake
7. The sentences given in the question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
1. At the time, rich people lived in very big houses and many people worked in those houses. The day after Christmas was a good day to give the boxes to each worker, to say thank you to them and their families.
2. Boxing Day is a holiday in Australia, Britain, New Zealand and Canada. Boxing Day is usually on 26th December.
3. But when 26th December is a Sunday, Boxing Day is on 27th December.
4. Today people don’t give boxes on Boxing Day. But they do celebrate Boxing Day with their families and friends.
5. We don’t really know why the name of the holiday is Boxing Day. Some people think it is because many years ago, rich people gave Christmas boxes of food and clothes to the people working for them.
a) 15432
b) 23514
c) 35241
d) 43215
Logical Ability
1. Given signs signify something and on that basis, assume the given statements to be true and find which of the two conclusions I and II is/are definitely true. P + Q means P is greater than Q, P * Q means P is greater than or equal than Q, P = Q means P is equal to Q, P / Q means P is less than Q, P - Q means P is less than or equal to Q
Statements AX/AY, AW * AZ, AZ + AY
Conclusions I. AW + AY
II. X/Z
a) Only conclusion I is true
b) Only conclusion II is true
c) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
d) Both conclusion I and II are true
2. In the followming question three numbers are given which are inter-connected in some way. Select the option that bears an analogy similar to the main words.
21:51:15
a) 21:31:51
b) 21:36:41
c) 21:51:61
d) 21:91:35
3. Choose the correct option.
From the given choices select the odd man out
a) ADG
b) BEH
c) SUT
d) KNQ
e) CFI
4. Choose the correct option.
If CONTRIBUTE is written as ETBUIRNTOC, which letter will be in the sixth place when counted from the left if POPULARISE is written in that code ?
a) L
b) A
c) I
d) D
5. Choose the correct option.
3, 12, 48, 192, 768, _____
a) 2868
b) 2968
c) 3072
d) 3176
6. Choose the correct option.
Looking at a portrait of a man, Harsh said, "His mother is the wife of my father's son. Brothers and sisters I have none." At whose portrait was Harsh looking?
a) His son
b) His cousin
c) His uncle
d) His nephew
e) None of these
7. Choose the correct option.
Siddharth and Murali go for jogging from the same point. Siddharth goes towards the east covering 4 km. Murali proceeds towards the west for 3 km. Siddharthtuns left and covers 4 km and Murali turns to the right to cover 4 km. Now what will be the distance between Siddharth and Murali?
a) 14 km
b) 6 km
c) 8 km
d) 7 km
8. Choose the answer option that arranges the given set of words in the <b>'most'</b> meaningful order. The words when put in order should make logical sense according to size, quality, quantity, occurrence of events, value, appearance, nature, process etc.
1.Consultation 2.Illness 3.Doctor 4.Treatment 5.Recovery
a) 2,3,1,4,5
b) 2,3,4,1,5
c) 4,3,1,2,5
d) 5,1,4,3,2