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1
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Economic power is the only reason for the existence of inequality in a society. 2. Inequality of different kinds, income, wealth, etc. reinforces power. 3. Economic power can be analysed more through its effects than by direct empirical methods. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 and 2 only
B.3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
2
Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?
A.Farmers who modernize their methods and diversify their fields will be in an advantageous position in future.
B.Climate change will adversely affect the crop diversity.
C.Shifting major crops to new croplands will lead to a great increase in the total area under cultivation and thus an increase in overall agricultural production.
D.Climate change is the most important factor affecting the agricultural economy in the future.
3
What is the main idea that we can infer from the passage?
A.Untouchability in India has not been taken seriously by political theorists.
B.Historical injustice is inevitable in any society and is always beyond repair.
C.Social discrimination and deprivation have their roots in bad economies.
D.It is difficult, if not impossible, to repair every manifestation of historical injustice.
4
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Removal of economic discrimination leads to removal of social discrimination. 2. Democratic polity is the best way to repair historical wrongs. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
5
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. A society without well educated people cannot be transformed into a modern society. 2. Without acquiring culture, a person's education is not complete. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
6
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Large scale soil erosion is a major reason for widespread food insecurity in the world. 2. Soil erosion is mainly anthropogenic. 3. Sustainable management of soils helps in combating climate change. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 and 2 only
B.3 only
C.2 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
7
Mr 'X' has three children. The birthday of the first child falls on the 5th Monday of April, that of the second one falls on the 5th Thursday of November. On which day is the birthday of his third child, which falls on 20th December?
A.Monday
B.Thursday
C.Saturday
D.Sunday
8
In a school every student is assigned a unique identification number. A student is a football player if and only if the identification number is divisible by 4, whereas a student is a cricketer if and only if the identification number is divisible by 6. If every number from 1 to 100 is assigned to a student, then how many of them play cricket as well as football?
A.4
B.8
C.10
D.12
9
In 2002, Meenu's age was one-third of the age of Meera, whereas in 2010, Meenu's age was half the age of Meera. What is Meenu's year of birth?
A.1992
B.1994
C.1996
D.1998
10
Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Global warming has a bearing on the planet's biological evolution. 2. Separation of land masses causes the release of huge quantities of carbon into the atmosphere. 3. Increased warming of Earth's atmosphere can change the composition of its flora and fauna. 4. The present man-made global warming will finally lead to conditions similar to those which happened 56 million years ago. Which of the assumptions given above are valid?
A.1 and 2
B.3 and 4
C.1 and 3
D.2 and 4
11
A and B are two heavy steel blocks. If B is placed on the top of A, the weight increases by 60%. How much weight will reduce with respect to the total weight of A and B, if B is removed from the top of A?
A.60%
B.45.5%
C.40%
D.37.5%
12
Which one of the following is the most logical, scientific and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?
A.Different species having similar structure of hands is an example of biodiversity.
B.Limbs being used by different species for different kinds of work is an example of biodiversity.
C.Man and the aforementioned animals having similar structure of limbs is an example of coincidence in evolution.
D.Man and the aforementioned animals have a shared evolutionary history.
13
The number of times the digit 5 will appear while writing the integers from 1 to 1000 is
A.269
B.271
C.300
D.302
14
The number of parallelograms that can be formed from a set of four parallel lines intersecting another set of four parallel lines, is
A.18
B.24
C.32
D.36
15
When a runner was crossing the 12 km mark, she was informed that she had completed only 80% of the race. How many kilometres was the runner supposed to run in this event?
A.14
B.15
C.16
D.16.5
16
Rakesh and Rajesh together bought 10 balls and 10 rackets. Rakesh spent ₹1300 and Rajesh spent ₹1500. If each racket costs three times a ball does, then what is the price of a racket?
A.₹70
B.₹90
C.₹210
D.₹240
17
A solid cube is painted yellow, blue and black such that opposite faces are of same colour. The cube is then cut into 36 cubes of two different sizes such that 32 cubes are small and the other four cubes are big. None of the faces of the bigger cubes is painted blue. How many cubes have only one face painted?
A.4
B.6
C.8
D.10
18
Consider the following Statements and Conclusions: Statements: 1. Some rats are cats. 2. Some cats are dogs. 3. No dog is a cow. 4. Conclusions: 5. I. No cow is a cat. 6. II. No dog is a rat. 7. III. Some cats are rats. Which of the above conclusions is/are drawn from the statements?
A.I, II and III
B.Only I and II
C.Only III
D.Only II and III
19
Raju has ₹9000 with him and he wants to buy a mobile handset; but he finds that he has only 75% of the amount required to buy the handset. Therefore, he borrows ₹2000 from a friend. Then
A.Raju still does not have enough amount to buy the handset.
B.Raju has exactly the same amount as required to buy the handset.
C.Raju has enough amount to buy the handset and he will have ₹500 with him after buying the handset.
D.Raju has enough amount to buy the handset and he will have ₹1000 with him after buying the handset.
20
In a conference, out of a total 100 participants, 70 are Indians. If 60 of the total participants are vegetarian, then which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. At least 30 Indian participants are vegetarian. 2. At least 10 Indian participants are non-vegetarian. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
21
Which one of the following is the most logical and rational corollary to the above passage?
A.Globalization is not in the interests of India as it undermines its socio-economic structures.
B.India should be careful to protect its digital sovereignty in global trade talks.
C.India should charge monopoly rents from multinational companies in exchange for Big Data.
D.The loss of Big Data from India is proportional to the degree/value of its foreign trade.
22
Which one of the following statements is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?
A.Development of enabling technologies in India can be a big boost to its manufacturing sector.
B.India is not yet fully ready to adopt IoT in view of the imminent security challenges.
C.Life becomes more comfortable with the development of cheap low-end IoT devices.
D.As we go digital, we must recognise the huge threat to Internet security from some IoT devices.
23
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Making equality of opportunity a reality is the fundamental goal of the Indian education system. 2. The present Indian school system is unable to provide egalitarian education. 3. Abolition of private schools and establishment of more government schools is the only way to ensure egalitarian education. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 only
C.2 and 3 only
D.3 only
24
Which of the following is most definitively implied by the above passage?
A.Big Data is the key resource in the digital space.
B.Big economies create Big Data.
C.Access to Big Data is the prerogative of developed countries.
D.Access to and possession of Big Data is a characteristic of developed countries.
25
What is the most logical and rational corollary to the above passage?
A.Supporting small farmers is an important part of any agenda regarding environmentally sustainable development.
B.Poor countries have little role to play in the mitigation of global warming.
C.Due to a large number of farmer households, India will not have food security problem in the foreseeable future.
D.Only small-holder farmers in India can ensure food security.
26
The above passage implies that 1. There is a potential problem of food insecurity in India. 2. India will have to strengthen its disaster management capabilities. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
27
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : 1. Governments and companies need to be adequately prepared to face the climate change. 2. Extreme weather events will reduce the economic growth of governments and companies in future. 3. Ignoring climate change is a huge risk for investors. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 and 2 only
B.3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
28
Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial message conveyed by the above passage?
A.TB is not a curable disease in Indian circumstances.
B.Curing TB requires more than diagnosis and medical treatment.
C.Government's surveillance mechanism is deficient; and poor people have no access to treatment.
D.India will be free from diseases like TB only when its poverty alleviation programmes are effectively and successfully implemented.
29
In a school, 60% students play cricket. A student who does not play cricket, plays football. Every football player has got a two-wheeler. Which of the following conclusions cannot be drawn from the above data? 1. 60% of the students do not have two-wheelers. 2. No cricketer has a two-wheeler. 3. Cricket players do not play football. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
30
The ratio of a two-digit natural number to a number formed by reversing its digits is 4:7. The number of such pairs is
A.5
B.4
C.3
D.2
31
Seeta and Geeta go for a swim after a gap of every 2 days and every 3 days respectively. If on 1st January both of them went for a swim together, when will they go together next?
A.7th January
B.8th January
C.12th January
D.13th January
32
X, Y and Z are three contestants in a race of 1000 m. Assume that all run with different uniform speeds. X gives Y a start of 40 m and X gives Z a start of 64 m. If Y and Z were to compete in a race of 1000 m, how many metres start will Y give to Z?
A.20
B.25
C.30
D.35
33
All members of a club went to Mumbai and stayed in a hotel. On the first day, 80% went for shopping and 50% went for sightseeing, whereas 10% took rest in the hotel. Which of the following conclusion(s) can be drawn from the above data? 1. 40% members went for shopping as well as sightseeing. 2. 20% members went for only shopping. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
34
A five-storeyed building with floors from I to V is painted using four different colours and only one colour is used to paint a floor. Consider the following statements: 1. The middle three floors are painted in different colours. 2. The second (II) and the fourth (IV) floors are painted in different colours. 3. The first (I) and the fifth (V) floors are painted red. To ensure that any two consecutive floors have different colours
A.Only statement 2 is sufficient
B.Only statement 3 is sufficient
C.Statement 1 is not sufficient, but statement 1 along with statement 2 is sufficient
D.Statement 3 is not sufficient, but statement 3 along with statement 2 is sufficient
35
In an examination, A has scored 20 marks more than B. If B has scored 5% less marks than A, how much has B scored?
A.360
B.380
C.400
D.420
36
Ena was born 4 years after her parents' marriage. Her mother is three years younger than her father and 24 years older than Ena, who is 13 years old. At what age did Ena's father get married?
A.22 years
B.23 years
C.24 years
D.25 years
37
P, Q and R are three towns. The distance between P and Q is 60 km, whereas the distance between P and R is 80 km. Q is in the West of P and R is in the South of P. What is the distance between Q and R?
A.140 km
B.130 km
C.110 km
D.100 km
38
If x is greater than or equal to 25 and y is less than or equal to 40, then which one of the following is always correct?
A.x is greater than y
B.(y-x) is greater than 15
C.(y-x) is less than or equal to 15
D.(x+y) is greater than or equal to 65
39
Rakesh had money to buy 8 mobile handsets of a specific company. But the retailer offered very good discount on that particular handset. Rakesh could buy 10 mobile handsets with the amount he had. What was the discount the retailer offered?
A.15%
B.20%
C.25%
D.30%
40
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Food safety is a complex issue that calls for a multipronged solution. 2. Great investments need to be made in developing the manpower for surveillance and training. 3. India needs to make sufficient legislation for governing food processing industry. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 and 2 only
B.3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
41
The above passage seems to imply that 1. most of modern economic growth is based on technological progress. 2. much of modern Indian economy does not nurture sufficient symbiotic relationship with labour-intensive, natural resource-based livelihoods. 3. service sector in India is not very labour-intensive. 4. literate rural population is not willing to enter organised sector. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.1 and 2 only
B.3 and 4 only
C.1, 2 and 3 only
D.1, 2, 3 and 4
42
A wall clock moves 10 minutes fast in every 24 hours. The clock was set right to show the correct time at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. When the clock shows the time 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, what is the correct time?
A.5:36 p.m.
B.5:30 p.m.
C.5:24 p.m.
D.5:18 p.m.
43
What is X in the sequence 4, 196, 16, 144, 36, 100, 64, X?
A.48
B.64
C.125
D.256
44
The passage seems to argue
A.against the monopoly of builders and the interests of elite groups.
B.against the need for global and smart cities.
C.in favour of planning cities mainly for working class and poor people.
D.in favour of participation of peoples' groups in city planning.
45
Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial inference that can be derived from the above passage?
A.Efforts to bring people in India's hinterland into the banking system are not successful.
B.For meaningful financial inclusion, India's banking system needs more number of banking correspondents and other such last-mile workers.
C.Meaningful financial inclusion in India requires that banking correspondents have diverse skills.
D.Better banking outreach would be impossible unless each banking correspondent is allowed to serve a number of banks.
46
The average marks of 100 students are given to be 40. It was found later that marks of one student were 53 which were misread as 83. The corrected mean marks are
A.39
B.39.7
C.40
D.40.3
47
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. The issue of effects of natural calamities on agriculture is not given due consideration by GM companies. 2. In the long run, GM technology will not be able to solve agricultural problems arising due to global warming. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
48
A printer numbers the pages of a book starting with 1 and uses 3089 digits in all. How many pages does the book have?
A.1040
B.1048
C.1049
D.1050
49
What is X in the sequence 132, 129, 124, 117, 106, 93, X?
A.74
B.75
C.76
D.77
50
If the numerator and denominator of a proper fraction are increased by the same positive quantity which is greater than zero, the resulting fraction is
A.always less than the original fraction
B.always greater than the original fraction
C.always equal to the original fraction
D.such that nothing can be claimed definitely
51
In a group of 15 people; 7 can read French, 8 can read English while 3 of them can read neither of these two languages. The number of people who can read exactly one language is
A.10
B.9
C.5
D.4
52
Consider the following sequence that follows some arrangement: c_accaa_aa_bc_b The letters that appear in the gaps are
A.abba
B.cbbb
C.bbbb
D.cccc
53
Suppose you have sufficient amount of rupee currency in three denominations: ₹1, ₹10 and ₹50. In how many different ways can you pay a bill of ₹107?
A.16
B.17
C.18
D.19
54
A family has two children along with their parents. The average of the weights of the children and their mother is 50 kg. The average of the weights of the children and their father is 52 kg. If the weight of the father is 60 kg, then what is the weight of the mother?
A.48 kg
B.50 kg
C.52 kg
D.54 kg
55
'A' started from his house and walked 20 m towards East, where his friend 'B' joined him. They together walked 10 m in the same direction. Then 'A' turned left while 'B' turned right and travelled 2 m and 8 m respectively. Again 'B' turned left to travel 4 m followed by 5 m to his right to reach his office. 'A' turned right and travelled 12 m to reach his office. What is the shortest distance between the two offices?
A.15 m
B.17 m
C.19 m
D.20 m
56
Consider two statements S1 and S2 followed by a question: S1: p and q both are prime numbers. S2: p + q is an odd integer. Question: Is pq an odd integer? Which one of the following is correct?
A.S1 alone is sufficient to answer the question
B.S2 alone is sufficient to answer the question
C.Both S1 and S2 taken together are not sufficient to answer the question
D.Both S1 and S2 are necessary to answer the question
57
Which year has the same calendar as that of 2009?
A.2018
B.2017
C.2016
D.2015
58
Number 136 is added to 5B7 and the sum obtained is 7A3, where A and B are integers. It is given that 7A3 is exactly divisible by 3. The only possible value of B is
A.2
B.5
C.7
D.8
59
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: In today's global economy, 1. regulations are not effectively used to protect local markets. 2. social and environmental concerns are generally ignored by the governments across the world while implementing the regulations. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
60
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Global warming is a frequently occurring natural phenomenon. 2. The impending global warming will not adversely affect small mammals. 3. Humans are responsible for the loss of the Earth's natural resilience. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 and 2 only
B.3 only
C.2 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
61
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Humans have been the main reason for the large scale extinction of plant species. 2. Consumption of food mainly from locally cultivated crops ensures crop diversity. 3. The present style of production and distribution of food will finally lead to the problem of food scarcity in the near future. 4. Our food security may depend on our ability to preserve the locally cultivated varieties of crops. Which of the above assumptions are valid?
A.1 and 3
B.2 and 4
C.2 and 3
D.1 and 4
62
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Processed probiotic foods are a solution to treat the children suffering from malnutrition due to immature gut bacteria composition. 2. The babies of malnourished mothers generally tend to be malnourished. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
63
On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Regions of glaciers warm faster than other regions due to global warming. 2. Global warming can lead to seafloor sedimentation in some areas. 3. Melting glaciers can reduce marine biodiversity in some areas. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
A.1 and 2 only
B.3 only
C.2 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
64
If every alternative letter of the English alphabet from B onwards (including B) is written in lower case (small letters) and the remaining letters are capitalized, then how is the first month of the second half of the year written?
A.JuLY
B.jULy
C.july
D.jUlY
65
An 8-digit number 4252746B leaves remainder 0 when divided by 3. How many values of B are possible?
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.6
66
If F stands second in the ranking, then the position of B is
A.Third
B.Fourth
C.Fifth
D.Sixth
67
In the sequence 1, 5, 7, 3, 5, 7, 4, 3, 5, 7, how many such 5s are there which are not immediately preceded by 3 but are immediately followed by 7?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.None
68
How many triplets (x, y, z) satisfy the equation x + y + z = 6, where x, y and z are natural numbers?
A.4
B.5
C.9
D.10
69
If B scores the least, the rank of C will be
A.Second
B.Third
C.Fourth
D.Second or third
70
Each face of a cube can be painted in black or white colours. In how many different ways can the cube be painted?
A.9
B.10
C.11
D.12
71
If $ means 'divided by'; @ means 'multiplied by'; # means 'minus', then the value of 10 # 5 @ 1 $ 5 is
A.0
B.1
C.2
D.9
72
Sunita cuts a sheet of paper into three pieces. Length of first piece is equal to the average of the three single digit odd prime numbers. Length of the second piece is equal to that of the first plus one-third the length of the third. The third piece is as long as the other two pieces together. The length of the original sheet of paper is
A.13 units
B.15 units
C.16 units
D.30 units
73
If E is ranked third, then which one of the following is correct?
A.E gets more marks than C
B.C gets more marks than E
C.A is ranked fourth
D.D is ranked fifth
74
Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial message conveyed by the above passage?
A.Public research institutions should take the lead in GM technology and prioritise the technology agenda.
B.Developing countries should raise this issue in WTO and ensure the abolition of Intellectual Property Rights.
C.Private corporations should not be allowed to do agribusiness in India, particularly the seed business.
D.Present Indian circumstances do not favour the cultivation of genetically modified crops.
75
Which one of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?
A.Invasive species should be used to rehabilitate desert areas and wastelands of a country.
B.Laws against the introduction of foreign plants are unnecessary.
C.Sometimes, the campaigns against foreign plants are pointless.
D.Foreign plants should be used to increase the biodiversity of a country.
76
Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial inference that can be derived from the above passage?
A.A better regulatory system will help India achieve the size of economy appropriate to its population.
B.In a competitive global economy, India must use regulations strategically.
C.Regulations in India do not favour its integration with today's hyper competitive global economy.
D.Job creation and economic growth should be dominant considerations in developing India's regulatory system.
77
Which one of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial inference that can be derived from the above passage?
A.If malnourished condition in children is caused by gut bacteria, it cannot be treated.
B.The guts of malnourished babies should be inoculated with mature microbiomes.
C.Babies of malnourished mothers should be fed with dairy milk fortified with sialylated oligosaccharides instead of mother's milk.
D.Research on benign effects of gut bacteria on nutrition has policy implications.
78
A joint family consists of seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G with three females. G is a widow and sister-in-law of D's father F. B and D are siblings and A is daughter of B. C is cousin of B. Who is E?
A.Wife of F
B.Grandmother of A
C.Aunt of C
79
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A.Weight of Mohan is greatest
B.Weight of Sohan is greatest
C.Weight of Rohan is greatest
D.'Whose weight is greatest' cannot be determined
80
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A.Weight of Mohan is least
B.Weight of Sohan is least
C.Weight of Rohan is least
D.'Whose weight is least' cannot be determined