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Directions (Q1–Q6): Cloze Test
Read the passage and fill each numbered blank with the most appropriate word from the options given.
The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg around 1440, (A) the way information was shared. Before this (B) device, books were copied by hand, a process that was slow and expensive. Gutenberg’s movable type (C) printers to produce books quickly and in large numbers. This (D) led to a dramatic fall in the cost of books. As a result, literacy (E) across Europe, and new ideas spread more (F) than ever before.
Q1. Which of the following words will fit in the given blank (A)?
(a) delayed (b) revolutionized (c) ignored (d) reduced (e) copied
Q2. Which of the following words will fit in the given blank (B)?
(a) remarkable (b) ordinary (c) useless (d) dull (e) tiny
Q3. Which of the following words will fit in the given blank (C)?
(a) prevented (b) forced (c) enabled (d) refused (e) delayed
Q4. Which of the following words will fit in the given blank (D)?
(a) innovation (b) failure (c) mistake (d) delay (e) tradition
Q5. Which of the following words will fit in the given blank (E)?
(a) fell (b) rose (c) vanished (d) declined (e) stopped
Q6. Which of the following words will fit in the given blank (F)?
(a) slowly (b) rarely (c) widely (d) narrowly (e) hardly
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Directions (Q7–Q11): Error Detection
Each sentence is split into parts (A), (B), (C), (D). Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error, mark (e).
Q7. (A) He is / (B) an honest man / (C) and a European / (D) by birth.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) No error
Q8. (A) She has been working / (B) in this office / (C) since five years / (D) without a break.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) No error
Q9. (A) One of the most / (B) beautiful paintings / (C) in the gallery / (D) were stolen last night.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) No error
Q10. (A) He is senior / (B) than me / (C) by three years / (D) in this company.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) No error
Q11. (A) Neither the teacher / (B) nor the students / (C) was present / (D) in the class today.
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) No error
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Directions (Q12–Q15): Sentence Improvement
Choose the best replacement for the highlighted segment. If no change is needed, mark (e).
Q12. The committee have decided to postpone the meeting.
(a) has decided (b) have been deciding (c) had decide (d) are deciding (e) No replacement required
Q13. He did not knew the answer to the question.
(a) did not known (b) know (c) does not knew (d) had not knew (e) No replacement required
Q14. The scenery of the hills were breathtaking.
(a) was breathtaking (b) are breathtaking (c) have been breathtaking (d) were breathtaking (e) No replacement required
Q15. She is more cleverer than her sister.
(a) most clever (b) cleverer (c) more clever than (d) cleverest (e) No replacement required
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Directions (Q16–Q23): Reading Comprehension
Developing nations face a dual challenge: expanding access to electricity while limiting carbon emissions. For decades, fossil fuels dominated their energy mix, but the falling cost of solar and wind technology has begun to change this picture dramatically.
Solar power, in particular, has emerged as a game-changer. In many rural regions where extending the traditional grid is prohibitively expensive, small solar installations now bring light to homes that had never before been connected. These decentralised systems are often cheaper and quicker to deploy than large power plants.
Yet the transition is far from (I). Financing remains a major obstacle, as upfront costs deter households and small businesses. Governments in poorer countries frequently lack the capital to subsidise clean energy on the scale required, and international funding, though growing, is still inadequate.
Policy also plays a crucial role. Nations that have offered stable incentives and clear regulations have attracted far more investment than those with unpredictable rules. Political will, therefore, can be as important as technology in determining the pace of adoption.
Despite these hurdles, the momentum appears unstoppable. As prices continue to decline and awareness of climate risks grows, renewable energy is likely to become the default choice rather than a costly alternative for the developing world.
Q16. According to the passage, why is solar power especially valuable in rural regions?
(a) It is the only source of energy there
(b) Extending the traditional grid there is very expensive
(c) It requires large power plants
(d) It is subsidised by international bodies
(e) It works only in cities
Q17. What does the author cite as a major obstacle to the transition?
(a) Lack of sunlight (b) Excess of fossil fuels (c) Financing and high upfront costs (d) Too much international funding (e) Overproduction of solar panels
Q18. According to the passage, what attracts more investment in renewable energy?
(a) Unpredictable rules (b) High taxes (c) Stable incentives and clear regulations (d) Banning fossil fuels (e) Cheap labour
Q19. Which best describes the author’s overall tone about the future of renewable energy in developing nations?
(a) Pessimistic (b) Indifferent (c) Optimistic (d) Angry (e) Confused
Q20. Choose the word most similar in meaning to prohibitively as used in the passage.
(a) cheaply (b) excessively (c) rarely (d) partly (e) legally
Q21. Choose the word most similar in meaning to momentum as used in the passage.
(a) stillness (b) impetus (c) weakness (d) delay (e) doubt
Q22. Choose the word most opposite in meaning to decline as used in the passage.
(a) fall (b) drop (c) rise (d) reduce (e) shrink
Q23. Which word best fits blank (I) in the passage (“the transition is far from __”)?
(a) smooth (b) rough (c) costly (d) begun (e) needed
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Directions (Q24–Q27): Double Fillers
Q24. The government has ___ several measures to ___ the spread of the disease.
(a) taken / increase (b) introduced / curb (c) removed / spread (d) ignored / stop (e) delayed / boost
Q25. Despite his ___ efforts, he failed to ___ the judges.
(a) sincere / impress (b) lazy / convince (c) honest / annoy (d) weak / please (e) poor / satisfy
Q26. The scientist’s ___ discovery could ___ the way we treat cancer.
(a) minor / stop (b) groundbreaking / transform (c) old / delay (d) failed / ruin (e) small / end
Q27. The manager ___ the team for their ___ performance during the crisis.
(a) blamed / poor (b) scolded / weak (c) praised / outstanding (d) ignored / bad (e) fired / great
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Directions (Q28–Q30): Sentence Part Rearrangement
Q28. (A) to complete the project (B) the team worked (C) before the deadline (D) day and night
(a) BDAC (b) BADC (c) ABCD (d) DBAC (e) BCAD
Q29. (A) is essential (B) a balanced diet (C) for good health (D) along with exercise
(a) BADC (b) BDAC (c) ABCD (d) DABC (e) BCAD
Q30. (A) the new policy (B) was welcomed (C) by most employees (D) of the company
(a) ADBC (b) ABDC (c) DABC (d) ADCB (e) ABCD
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Directions (Q31–Q35): Para-Jumble
A. This shift has forced many traditional brick-and-mortar stores to rethink their strategies.
B. E-commerce has fundamentally transformed the way consumers shop.
C. Today, a customer can compare prices and order products from around the world with a few clicks.
D. Some retailers have responded by building their own online platforms and offering home delivery.
E. As a result, the line between physical and digital retail is rapidly disappearing.
Q31. Which is the FIRST sentence? (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
Q32. Which is the SECOND sentence? (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
Q33. Which is the THIRD sentence? (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
Q34. Which is the FOURTH sentence? (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
Q35. Which is the LAST sentence? (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E
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Directions (Q36–Q38): Word Rearrangement
Q36. She (A) the (B) opened (C) carefully (D) box and looked inside.
(a) ABDC (b) BDAC (c) BADC (d) DACB (e) BACD
Q37. The teacher (A) students (B) asked (C) the (D) to sit down.
(a) BACD (b) BCAD (c) ABCD (d) CABD (e) BCDA
Q38. We (A) decided (B) have (C) to (D) go on a holiday.
(a) ABCD (b) BCAD (c) ACBD (d) BACD (e) BADC
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Directions (Q39–Q40): Correct Usage of a Word
Q39. Word: EFFECT
I. The new law will effect the price of fuel.
II. The medicine had an immediate effect on the patient.
III. The manager tried to effect a change in the schedule.
(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Only II and III (d) Only I and II (e) All three
Q40. Word: COMPLEMENT
I. The scarf is a perfect complement to her dress.
II. The chef received many complements for the meal.
III. A full complement of staff was present at the event.
(a) Only I (b) Only III (c) Only II (d) Only I and III (e) All three
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Directions (Q41–Q45): Data Interpretation
Monthly sales (in units): A = 1200, B = 1500, C = 900, D = 1400, E = 1000 (Total = 6000)
Q41. Sales of model B are what percent of the total sales?
(a) 20% (b) 22.5% (c) 25% (d) 27.5% (e) 30%
Q42. What is the ratio of the sales of model A to model D?
(a) 7:6 (b) 6:7 (c) 5:7 (d) 6:5 (e) 4:7
Q43. Sales of model A are what percent more than sales of model E?
(a) 15% (b) 16.67% (c) 20% (d) 25% (e) 10%
Q44. In a pie chart of this data, what is the central angle for model D?
(a) 72° (b) 78° (c) 84° (d) 90° (e) 96°
Q45. What is the average monthly sales of all five models?
(a) 1000 (b) 1100 (c) 1200 (d) 1250 (e) 1300
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Directions (Q46–Q49): Caselet
Out of 400 students: Only cricket = 80, only football = 60, only tennis = 50. Cricket & football only = 40, football & tennis only = 30, cricket & tennis only = 20, all three = 25.
Q46. How many students like cricket (in total)?
(a) 150 (b) 160 (c) 165 (d) 170 (e) 175
Q47. How many students like exactly two of the three sports?
(a) 80 (b) 85 (c) 90 (d) 95 (e) 100
Q48. How many students like football (in total)?
(a) 145 (b) 150 (c) 155 (d) 160 (e) 165
Q49. How many students like none of the three sports?
(a) 85 (b) 90 (c) 95 (d) 100 (e) 105
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Directions (Q50–Q55): Bar Graph
Number of Male (M) and Female (F) employees:
P: M=120, F=80 | Q: M=150, F=100 | R: M=200, F=150 | S: M=90, F=110 | T: M=160, F=140
Q50. What is the total number of employees in firm R?
(a) 300 (b) 320 (c) 340 (d) 350 (e) 360
Q51. What is the ratio of males in firm P to females in firm Q?
(a) 5:6 (b) 6:5 (c) 4:5 (d) 5:4 (e) 3:2
Q52. What is the total number of female employees across all five firms?
(a) 560 (b) 570 (c) 580 (d) 590 (e) 600
Q53. In which firm is the number of females greater than the number of males?
(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S (e) T
Q54. What is the average number of male employees per firm?
(a) 140 (b) 142 (c) 144 (d) 146 (e) 150
Q55. Males in firm Q are what percent of the total employees in firm Q?
(a) 55% (b) 58% (c) 60% (d) 62% (e) 65%
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Q56–Q58: Arithmetic Word Problems
Q56. A shopkeeper mixes 30 kg of rice costing Rs 40/kg with 20 kg of rice costing Rs 60/kg. Find the average price of the mixture per kg.
(a) 45 (b) 46 (c) 48 (d) 50 (e) 52
Q57. A can complete a work in 12 days and B in 18 days. Working together, in how many days will they finish it?
(a) 6 (b) 6.5 (c) 7.2 (d) 7.5 (e) 8
Q58. The population of a town is 15,000. It increases by 10% in the first year and decreases by 10% in the second year. Find the population after two years.
(a) 14700 (b) 14800 (c) 14850 (d) 15000 (e) 14950
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Directions (Q59–Q61): Quadratic Equations
Q59. I. x² – 7x + 12 = 0 II. y² – 9y + 20 = 0
(a) x > y (b) x ≥ y (c) x < y (d) x ≤ y (e) x = y or no relation
Q60. I. x² – 16 = 0 II. y² – 9y + 18 = 0
(a) x > y (b) x ≥ y (c) x < y (d) x ≤ y (e) x = y or no relation
Q61. I. x² – 9x + 20 = 0 II. y² – 7y + 12 = 0
(a) x > y (b) x ≥ y (c) x < y (d) x ≤ y (e) no relation
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Q62–Q70: Mixed Arithmetic
Q62. The ratio of the present ages of A and B is 5:7. After 6 years the ratio becomes 3:4. Find A’s present age.
(a) 25 (b) 28 (c) 30 (d) 35 (e) 32
Q63. A boat covers 36 km downstream in 3 hours and the same 36 km upstream in 6 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water.
(a) 6 (b) 7.5 (c) 9 (d) 10.5 (e) 12
Q64. A invests Rs 8000 and B invests Rs 12000 for one year. If the total profit is Rs 5000, find B’s share.
(a) 2000 (b) 2500 (c) 3000 (d) 3500 (e) 2800
Q65. A train 150 m long running at 54 km/h crosses a platform 240 m long. How long does it take?
(a) 20 s (b) 24 s (c) 26 s (d) 28 s (e) 30 s
Q66. Find the compound interest on Rs 10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years.
(a) 2000 (b) 2100 (c) 2200 (d) 1000 (e) 2050
Q67. The average of 5 numbers is 27. If the number 35 is removed, what is the average of the remaining numbers?
(a) 24 (b) 25 (c) 26 (d) 27 (e) 23
Q68. Find the surface area of a sphere whose radius is 7 cm. (Take π = 22/7.)
(a) 154 (b) 308 (c) 462 (d) 616 (e) 770
Q69. A man buys an article for Rs 400 and sells it for Rs 500. Find his profit percent.
(a) 20% (b) 25% (c) 30% (d) 15% (e) 12.5%
Q70. Rs 1200 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio 2:3:5. Find C’s share.
(a) 400 (b) 500 (c) 600 (d) 700 (e) 720
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Directions (Q71–Q75): Linear Arrangement (Stacked Boxes)
Nine boxes J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R are stacked one above another.
- Only two boxes are below box J.
- Box P is immediately below box J.
- Box M is at the bottom.
- Box L is immediately above box J, and box O is immediately above box L.
- Box K is immediately below box N.
- Box R is at the top and box Q is immediately below box R.
- Three boxes are between box L and box Q.
Q71. How many boxes are there between box P and box O?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four (e) None
Q72. Which box is immediately above box K?
(a) O (b) N (c) Q (d) L (e) R
Q73. Which box is fifth from the bottom?
(a) L (b) K (c) O (d) N (e) J
Q74. How many boxes are above box N?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four (e) Five
Q75. Which box is at the bottom of the stack?
(a) P (b) J (c) M (d) R (e) Q
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Directions (Q76–Q78): Syllogisms
Q76. Statements: Only a few pens are books. All books are copies.
Conclusions: I. Some pens are copies. II. All pens can never be copies.
(a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows (c) Both follow (d) Neither follows (e) Either follows
Q77. Statements: Only a few cats are dogs. No dog is a rat.
Conclusions: I. Some cats are not rats. II. All rats being cats is a possibility.
(a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows (c) Both I and II follow (d) Neither follows (e) Either follows
Q78. Statements: Only a few phones are laptops. Some laptops are tablets.
Conclusions: I. All phones are tablets. II. Some phones are tablets.
(a) Only I follows (b) Only II follows (c) Both follow (d) Neither follows (e) Either follows
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Q79–Q80: Letter/Word Puzzles
Q79. If the letters of the word STREAM are arranged in alphabetical order from left to right, which letter is third from the left?
(a) A (b) E (c) M (d) R (e) S
Q80. In the word COMPUTER, how many pairs of letters have as many letters between them (in the word) as in the English alphabet (either forward or backward)?
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five (e) Six
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Directions (Q81–Q85): Month-Activity Puzzle
Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, G do seven different activities in seven months — January, March, April, June, August, October, December.
(Order fixed as: Jan–C–Reading, Mar–A–Painting, Apr–F–Trekking, June–D–Singing, Aug–G–Cooking, Oct–B–Dancing, Dec–E–Writing.)
Q81. Who is scheduled in April?
(a) A (b) D (c) F (d) G (e) B
Q82. Which activity is done by the person scheduled in August?
(a) Reading (b) Cooking (c) Dancing (d) Writing (e) Singing
Q83. How many people are scheduled between A and B?
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) One (e) Five
Q84. Who does Singing?
(a) C (b) D (c) F (d) G (e) A
Q85. In which month is E scheduled?
(a) October (b) August (c) December (d) June (e) March
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Directions (Q86–Q90): Two-Row Seating
Row 1 (positions 1→7, left to right): B, E, A, G, C, F, D
Row 2 (positions 1→7, left to right): T, P, W, S, R, Q, U
Facing pairs: B-T, E-P, A-W, G-S, C-R, F-Q, D-U
Q86. Who faces A?
(a) T (b) P (c) W (d) S (e) R
Q87. Who sits immediately to the right of C in Row 1?
(a) F (b) G (c) A (d) D (e) E
Q88. How many people sit between P and Q in Row 2?
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) One (e) Five
Q89. Who faces the person sitting at the extreme right end of Row 1?
(a) T (b) Q (c) U (d) R (e) S
Q90. Who faces T?
(a) E (b) A (c) B (d) G (e) C
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Directions (Q91–Q95): Age / Year Arrangement
Order (eldest → youngest): R (1960), U (1968), P (1972), V (1980), S (1985), Q (1990), T (1998)
Q91. Who is the eldest?
(a) P (b) U (c) R (d) T (e) V
Q92. How many people are younger than V?
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) One (e) Five
Q93. Who is exactly in the middle in the age order?
(a) P (b) S (c) V (d) U (e) Q
Q94. In which year was S born?
(a) 1972 (b) 1980 (c) 1985 (d) 1990 (e) 1968
Q95. How many people are younger than Q?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Zero (e) Four
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Directions (Q96–Q100): Circular Table
Seated clockwise: A, C, E, B, G, D, F
Cities: A-Delhi, C-Pune, E-Kolkata, B-Mumbai, G-Jaipur, D-Chennai, F-Surat
Q96. Who sits to the immediate left of the person from Delhi?
(a) F (Surat) (b) C (Pune) (c) E (Kolkata) (d) B (Mumbai) (e) G (Jaipur)
Q97. Who sits third to the right of E?
(a) A (b) C (c) F (d) D (e) G
Q98. Counting clockwise from B, how many people sit between B and F?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four (e) Zero
Q99. Who sits second to the left of D?
(a) F (b) A (Delhi) (c) G (d) B (e) E
Q100. The person from which city sits to the immediate right of A?
(a) C (Pune) (b) E (Kolkata) (c) F (Surat) (d) B (Mumbai) (e) D (Chennai)
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