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Held on 08-07-2012

Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I)Exam-2012

Time : 2 Hours Max. Marks : 200

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING 15. (a) DH (b) FJ

(c) HK (d) PR
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 9) : Select the related letter / word / 16. (a) 24 (b) 49
number from the given alternatives. (c) 80 (d) 15
1. Length : Metre :: Power : ? 17. (a) 121 (b) 324
(a) Calories (b) Degree (c) 523 (d) 729
(c) Watt (d) Kilogram 18. (a) 704, 11 (b) 256, 4
2. Square : Cube :: Circle : ? (c) 832, 13 (d) 310, 5
(a) Ellipse (b) Parabola
19. Arrange the following words in their ascending order, as in
(c) Cone (d) Sphere
a dictionary:
3. Paper : Tree :: Glass : ?
1. Pick 2. Pith
(a) Window (b) Sand
3. Pile 4. Perk
(c) Stone (d) Mirror
5. Pour
4. ACFJ : ZXUQ :: EGIN : ? (a) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
(a) VUSQ (b) VRPM (c) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 (d) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) UTRP (d) VTRM 20. Arrange the following words in their ascending order:
5. ACEG : DFHJ :: QSUW : ? 1. Millenium
(a) TVXZ (b) TQST 2. Diamond Jubilee
(c) MNPR (d) EGIJ 3. Silver Jubilee
6. EGIK : FILO :: FHJL : ? 4. Centenary
(a) JGMP (b) JGPM 5. Golden Jubilee
(c) GJPM (d) GJMP (a) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1 (b) 2, 5, 3, 1, 4
7. 10 : 91 :: 9 : ? (c) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1 (d) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4
(a) 69 (b) 72 21. Arrange the following words in their descending order:
(c) 89 (d) 97 1. Weekly 2. Bi-annual
8. 7 : 56 :: 9 : ? 3. Fortnightly 4. Monthly
(a) 63 (b) 81 5. Annual
(c) 90 (d) 99 (a) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 (b) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
9. 20 : 50 :: 100 : ? (c) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 (d) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
(a) 150 (b) 250 22. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the
(c) 200 (d) 156 gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10 - 18) : Find the odd number / letters / a _ cbc _ ca _ ab _ bca _ ab
number pair from the given alternatives. (a) b a b c c (b) b c a b b
10. (a) Pathology (b) Geology (c) a b c b c (d) b c a b c
(c) Cardiology (d) Radiology
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23 -27) : In the following questions a series
11. (a) Rivulet (b) Stream
is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative
(c) River (d) Pond
from the given ones that will complete the series.
12. (a) Konark (b) Madurai
23. BCFG, JKNO, RSVW, ?
(c) Dilwara (d) Ellora
(a) ZADE (b) HIKL
13. (a) RTW (b) QOM
(c) STUX (d) MNPQ
(c) IKG (d) IKM
24. CIM, HNR, MSW, ?
14. (a) EFH (b) OPQ
(a) SXA (b) UYB
(c) BCE (d) IJL
(c) RXB (d) ZEH
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25. 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 15, ?
(a) 16 (b) 30 38. 12 16 18
(c) 31 (d) 32 16 16 20
26. 3120, ? , 122, 23, 4
(a) 488 (b) 621 5 7 ?
(c) 610 (d) 732 197 263 356
27. 0, 5, 60, 615,?
(a) 6030 (b) 6170 (a) 9 (b) – 4
(c) 6130 (d) 6000 (c) 4 (d) – 8
28. Nithya is Sam’s Sister. Mogan is Sam’s Father. Selvan is 39. If + means ¸ , – means ×, × means +, ¸ means –, then
Rajan’s Son. Rajan is Mogan’s Brother. How is Nithya
90 + 18 – 6 × 30 ¸ 4 = ?
related to Selvan?
(a) Daughter (b) Sister (a) 64 (b) 65
(c) Cousin (d) Wife (c) 56 (d) 48
29. A boy’s age is one fourth of his father’s age. The sum of the 40. If 73 + 46 = 42 and 95 + 87 = 57, then 62 + 80 = ?
boy’s age and his father’s age is 35. What will be father’s (a) 32 (b) 48
age after 8 years? (c) 64 (d) 36
(a) 15 (b) 28
41. Based on the given data, estimate the number of ‘Television-
(c) 35 (d) 36
30. A man said to a lady “Your mother’s husband’s sister is my buyers’ for the year 1990.
aunt”. How is the lady related to man? 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990
(a) Sister (b) Mother 447 458 489 540 ?
(c) Daughter (d) Granddaughter (a) 611 (b) 591
31. If South East becomes North, then what will South West (c) 571 (d) 601
become?
42. A man coming out of the backdoor of his house which is
(a) North (b) West
(c) East (d) North West facing East, walked for one kilometre, turned to his right
DIRECTION (Q. 32) : From the given alternatives select the and walked for another kilometre. Then he turned to his
word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. right and walked a kilometre again. Where was he from his
32. CONTENTION house at the end?
(a) TONIC (b) NOTE (a) 1 km away in north
(c) NATION (d) NOTION (b) 1 km away in south
33. In a certain code language, GRAPE is written as 27354 and (c) 1 km away in east
FOUR is written as 1687. How is GROUP written in that
code? (d) 1 km away in west
(a) 27384 (b) 27684 43. Two squads of soldiers A and B, facing East and West
(c) 27685 (d) 27658 respectively received the following commands - Left Turn,
34. WAYIN is written as TXVFX. How LBUK can be written About Turn, Right Turn, Left Turn. Which directions would
in that code? the squads A and B face at the end?
(a) IYRH (b) KATJ (a) East, West (b) West, East
(c) JZSI (d) NDWM
35. In a certain code language, if the word PARTNER is coded (c) North, South (d) South, North
as OZQSMDQ, then what is the code for the word DIRECTIONS (Qs. 44 & 45) : In the following questions two
SEGMENT? statements are given, followed by two conclusions I and II. You
(a) TFHNFOU (b) RDFLDMS
have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be
(c) RDELDMS (d) RDFEDNS
36. If DOCTOR is written as FQEVQT; how PATIENT can be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which
written in that code? of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
(a) RVKGPV (b) RCKPGVV 44. Statements :
(c) RCVKGPV (d) RVCKGVP
(1) Due to contamination of water, large number of people
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 37 & 38) : Find the missing number. were admitted to hospital.
(2) The symptoms were of Typhoid.
37. 21 24 36
Conclusions : I. Contamination of water may lead to
11 14 12 Typhoid.
3 ? 4 II. Typhoid is a contagious disease.
77 112 108 (a) Only conclusion I is true
(a) 2 (b) 4 (b) Only conclusion II is true
(c) 3 (d) 5 (c) Both conclusions I and II are true
(d) Both conclusions I and II are false
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45. Statements : DIRECTION (Q. 49) : In the following question if a mirror is

(1) 60% of the government employees went on strike. placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the
(2) Mr. Gopal is a government employee. right image of the given figure?
Conclusions : I. Mr. Gopal went on strike. 49. Question figure
II. Mr. Gopal did not participate in the M
strike.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow N
(d) Either conclusion I and II follows Answer figures
DIRECTION (Q. 46) : In the following question which answer
figure will complete the question figure?
46. Question figure

(a) (b) (c) (d)

DIRECTION (Q. 50) : In the following question a word is

represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the
Answer Figure alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are
represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given
below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from
0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter
from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next
by its column, e.g., ‘R’ can be represented by 13, 22, etc. and ‘P’
(a) (b) (c) (d)
can be represented by 67, 76 etc. Similarly, you have to identify
47. From the given answer figures, select the one in which the the set for the word SHRI.
question figure is hidden / embedded. 50. Matrix I Matrix II
Question figure
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 R H E L I 5 B S N A D
1 I E L R H 6 D N B S A
2 H L R I E 7 A B D N S
3 E R I H L 8 S D A B N
Answer figures 4 L I H E R 9 N A S D B
(a) 58, 02, 13, 01 (b) 85, 42, 31, 14
(c) 68, 20, 13, 32 (d) 85, 02, 44, 30

GENERAL AWARENESS
(a) (b) (c) (d)
51. Which one of the following is an example for a non-
DIRECTION (Q.48) : In the following question a piece of paper economic good?
is folded and punched as shown below in the question figure. (a) Doctor’s service (b) Teacher’s service
From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when (c) Mother’s service (d) Banker’s service
opened? 52. Which one of the following committee is associated with
48. Question figure banking sector reforms in India?
(a) L. C. Gupta (b) Narsimhan
(c) Chakravarty (d) Kelkar
53. Which one of the following is not a qualitative credit control
measure of the RBI?
(a) Fixing margin requirements
Answer figures
(b) Variable interest rates
(c) Open market operations
(d) Credit rationing
54. The 13th Five Year Plan will be operative for the period.
(a) 2010 - 2015 (b) 2011- 2016
(a) (b) (c) (d) (c) 2012 - 2017 (d) 2013 - 2018
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55. The national income of a nation is the 67. The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on
(a) Government’s annual revenue (a) January 30th (b) December 22nd
(b) Sum total of factor incomes (c) September 22nd (d) July 4th
(c) Surplus of public sector enterprises 68. Consider the following pairs:
Tributary Main River
(d) Exports minus imports
1. Chambal : Yamuna
56. The Constitutional Amendment Act that has introduced 2. Sone : Narmada
safeguards against the misuse of proclamation of national 3. Manas : Brahmputra
emergency is the Which one of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 42nd Amendment Act (b) 43rd Amendment Act (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 44th Amendment Act (d) 45th Amendment Act (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only
57. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended by the 69. A form of condensation that reduces visibility and causes
(a) Governor (b) President breathing problems is
(c) Law Minister (d) Prime Minister (a) Dew (b) Frost
(c) Smog (d) Mist
58. The main reason for the growth of communalism in India is
70. The total population divided by available arable land area
(a) Educational and economic backwardness of minority is referred to as
groups (a) Population density
(b) Political consciousness (b) Nutritional density
(c) Social inequalities (c) Agricultural density
(d) Imposing ban on communal organisations (d) Industrial density
59. A Retired Judge of a High Court is not permitted to practice 71. Green glands are associated with
as a lawyer in (a) Reproduction (b) Excretion
(a) Supreme Court (c) Respiration (d) Digestion
(b) Any Court in India 72. During respiration, the gases enter into the blood and leave
(c) High Courts the same by the process of
(a) Active transport
(d) Except the High Court where he retired
(b) Diffusion
60. Which one of the following does not match?
(c) Diffusion and active transport
(a) Hindu Marriage Act : 1955 (d) Osmosis
(b) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act : 1971 73. Heart is devoid of
(c) Domestic Violence on women Act : 1990 (a) Cardiac muscle (b) Involuntary muscle
(d) Cruelty against Women : 1995 (c) Voluntary muscle (d) Smooth muscle
61. Who among the following was the First Viceroy of India? 74. The soil salinity is measured by
(a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Curzon (a) Conductivity meter (b) Hygrometer
(c) Lord Mountbatten (d) Lord Canning (c) Psychrometer (d) Auxanometer
62. Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of 75. Which of the following is a fungal disease?
Tarain by (a) Leucoderma (b) Eczema
(a) Mahmud Ghazni (b) Muhammad Ghori (c) Ringworm (d) Elephantiasis
(c) Qutbuddin Aibak (d) Yalduz 76. Chickenpox is caused by
63. The original name of Nana Phadnavis was (a) DNA virus (b) Variola virus
(c) Streptococcus (d) Vibrio cholerae
(a) Mahadaji Sindhia (b) Tukoji Holkar
77. Instruments can be shielded from outside magnetic effects
(c) Narayan Rao (d) Balaji Janardan Bhanu
by surrounding them with
64. Who among the following first propounded the idea of Basic (a) Iron shield (b) Rubber shield
Education? (c) Brass shield (d) Glass shield
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy 78. Find the odd one.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Dayanand Saraswati (a) Marble (b) Chalk
65. Arrange the following in chronological order: (c) Limestone (d) Slaked lime
I. Dandi March II. Simon Commission 79. The following is a pseudo-force:
III. Poona Pact IV. Gandhi Irwin Pact (a) Centrepetal force
(a) II, I, III, IV (b) II, I, IV, III (b) Centrifugal reaction force
(c) IV, III, I, II (d) IV, III, II, I (c) Centrifugal force
66. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? (d) Strong nuclear force
(a) Darjeeling - West Bengal 80. The hydraulic brake used in automobiles is a direct
application of
(b) Mount Abu - Rajasthan
(a) Archimedes’ principle (b) Torricellean law
(c) Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu
(c) Bernoulli’s Theorem (d) Pascal’s law
(d) Simla - Uttar Pradesh
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81. Of the following, which is the fastest? 93. The first ‘disabled athelete’ to qualify for an able bodied
(a) CD-ROM (b) RAM event in the 2012 London Olympics in 400 metres race is
(c) Registers (d) Cache (a) Oscar Pistorius
82. An alternate name for the completely interconnected (b) Walter Rallis
network topology is (c) Raymond Irchovich
(a) Mesh (b) Star (d) Gerald Hangovin
(c) Tree (d) Ring 94. Which one of the following film-actors has been conferred
83. Amides can be converted to amines by the reaction named the Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Culture by the Bedford
University, London?
(a) Perkin (b) Claisen
(a) Shahrukh Khan (b) Amir Khan
(c) Hoffman (d) Clemmesen
(c) Saif Ali Khan (d) Anil Kapoor
84. The base used as an antacid is 95. The city of Prayag was named Allahabad - the city of Allah
(a) Calcium hydroxide (b) Barium hydroxide by
(c) Magnesium hydroxide (d) Silver hydroxide (a) Aurangzeb (b) Akbar
85. A process which is not helpful in the prevention of rusting (c) Shahjahan (d) Bahadur Shah Zafar
of iron is 96. Spot the odd one from the following:
(a) annealing (b) applying grease (a) Tsunami (b) Earthquakes
(c) galvanising (d) painting (c) Windmills (d) Cyclones
86. Denatured alcohol 97. Who among the following has won the Pantaloon’s Femina
(a) is a form of alcohol Miss India World, 2012 Award?
(b) is unfit for drinking as it contains poisonous substances (a) Prachi Mishra (b) Vanya Mishra
(c) contains coloured impurities (c) Rochella Maria (d) Sandhya Agarwal
98. Which one of the following statements is not correct about
(d) is sweet to taste
India’s population as per the 2011 census?
87. Phenolics as pollutants can be removed from waste water
(a) Literacy rate has gone up to 74% from 65%
by use of
(b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate
(a) Ion exchange resin technique
(c) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate
(b) Electrolyte decomposition technique (d) Men outnumber women in growth of literates
(c) Reverse osmosis method 99. Who advocated the adoption of ‘PURA’ model to eradicate
(d) Polymeric adsorbents rural poverty?
88. The stability of a pond ecosystem depends on (a) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(a) micro-organisms and fishes (b) Sri Abhijit Sen
(b) micro-organisms and zoo planktons (c) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
(c) fishes and reptiles (d) Prof. A. M. Patha
(d) producers and consumers 100. Which one of the following though called a garden is infact,
89. Supersonic air planes create a shock wave called not a garden?
(a) Vrindavan Garden of Mysore
(a) Transition wave (b) Ultrasound
(b) Hanging Garden of Mumbai
(c) Transverse wave (d) Sonic boom
(c) Eden Garden of Kolkata
90. The main factor which determines the balance of nature is
(d) Shalimar Garden of Kashmir
(a) human activities (b) Rabit and habitat
(c) environmental conditions (d) availability of food QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
91. The danger signals are red while the eye is more sensitive
to yellow because 101. What would be the sum of
(a) absorption in red is less than yellow and hence red is 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + ....... up to 15th term?
visible from a distance (a) 250 (b) 240
(b) scattering in yellow light is less than red (c) 225 (d) 265
(c) the wavelength of red light is more than yellow light 102. The least number which when divided by 48, 64, 90, 120
will leave the remainders 38, 54, 80, 110 respectively, is
(d) none of the above reasons
(a) 2870 (b) 2860
92. One of the following Chief Ministers received the Highest
(c) 2890 (d) 2880
Civilian Award “Bharat Ratna”
103. A, B, C subscribe together ` 50,000 for a business. A
(a) Lalu Prasad Yadav of Bihar subscribes ` 4,000 more than B and B ` 5,000 more than C.
(b) Late M. G. Ramachandran of Tamilnadu Out of a total profit of ` 35,000, A receives
(c) Jyothi Basu of West Bengal (a) ` 8,500 (b) ` 11,998
(d) Late N. T. Rama Rao of Andhra Pradesh (c) ` 12,600 (d) ` 14,700
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104. If + + ....... + = 2025, then the approx. value of 115. The difference between C. I. (Compound Interest) and S.I.
(0.11)3 + (0.22)3 + ....... + (0.99)3 is (Simple Interest) on a sum of ` 4,000 for 2 years at 5% p.a.
(a) 0.2695 (b) 0.3695 payable yearly is
(c) 2.695 (d) 3.695 (a) ` 20 (b) ` 10
105. With a two digit prime number, if 18 is added, we get another (c) ` 50 (d) ` 60
prime number with digits reversed. How many such numbers 4 ab
are possible? 116. If x = , then the value of
a+b
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 0 (d) 1 x + 2 a x + 2b
+ is
106. X and Y can do a piece of work in 30 days. They work x - 2 a x - 2b
together for 6 days and then X quits and Y finishes the work (a) a (b) b
in 32 more days. In how many days can Y do the piece of (c) 0 (d) 2
work alone? 117. If x = 997, y = 998, z = 999, then the value of x2 + y2 + z2
(a) 30 days (b) 32 days – xy – yz – zx will be
(c) 34 days (d) 40 days (a) 3 (b) 9
107. A metal pipe of negligible thickness has radius 21 cm and (c) 16 (d) 4
length 90 cm. The outer curved surface area of the pipe in 118. The area (in sq. unit) of the triangle formed by the three
square cm is graphs of the equations x = 4, y = 3, and 3x + 4y = 12, is
(a) 11880 (b) 11680 (a) 12 (b) 10
(c) 11480 (d) 10080 (c) 6 (d) 8
108. A businessman allows a discount of 10% on the written price. 119. If a + b + c = 8, then the value of
How much above the cost price must he mark his goods to (a – 4)3 + (b – 3)3 + (c – 1)3 – 3 (a – 4) (b – 3) (c – 1) is
make a profit of 17%? (a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 1 (d) 0
(a) 30% (b) 20%
(c) 27% (d) 18% 1 1
120. If x = a + , y= a- , th en the value of
109. 465 coins consists of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins. a a
Their values are in the ratio 5: 3 : 1. The number of each 4 4 2 2
x + y – 2x y is
type of coins respectively is (a) 16 (b) 20
(a) 155, 186, 124 (b) 154, 187, 124 (c) 10 (d) 5
(c) 154, 185, 126 (d) 150, 140, 175
1
110. A batsman makes a score of 58 runs in the 15th innings and 121. If 5a + 1 = 5 , then the value of 9a 2 + is
thus increases his average by 3 runs. What is the average 3a 25a 2
after 15th inning?
51 29
(a) 12 (b) 14 (a) (b)
5 5
(c) 16 (d) 18
111. The average of 5 consecutive numbers is n. If the next two 52 39
numbers are also included, the average of the 7 numbers (c) (d)
5 5
will
(a) increase by 2 (b) increase by 1 122. If x = 3 + 2 2 , then the value of
1 is
x-
(c) remain the same (d) increase by 1.4 x
112. A man sold an article at a loss of 20%. If he sells the article ±2
(a) ±2 2 (b)
for ` 12 more, he would have gained 10%. The cost price of
the article is 1
(a) ` 60 (b) ` 40 (c) ± 2 (d) ±
2
(c) ` 30 (d) ` 22 123. If a + b + c = 0 , the value of
113. A trader has a weighing balance that shows 1,200 gm for a
kilogram. He further marks up his cost price by 10%. Then æ a 2 b2 c 2 ö
the net profit percentage is ç + + ÷
ç bc ca ab ÷ is
(a) 32% (b) 23% è ø
(c) 31.75% (d) 23.5% (a) 2 (b) 3
114. A car covers four successive 6 km stretches at speeds of (c) 4 (d) 5
25 kmph, 50 kmph, 75 kmph and 150 kmph respectively. 124. If a, b, c are real and a + b + c3 = 3abc and a + b + c ¹ 0,
3 3

Its average speed over this distance is then the relation between a, b, c will be
(a) 25 kmph (b) 50 kmph (a) a + b = c (b) a + c = b
(c) 75 kmph (d) 150 kmph (c) a = b = c (d) b + c = a
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125. The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle made by x- 137. If 2y cosq = x sinq and 2x secq – y cosecq = 3, then the
axis, y-axis and 4x + 3y = 12 is relation between x and y is
(a) 2 unit (b) 2.5 unit (a) 2x2 + y2 = 2 (b) x2 + 4y2 = 4
(c) 3 unit (d) 4 unit 2 2
(c) x + 4y = 1 (d) 4x2 + y2 = 4
126. The length of the circum-radius of a triangle having sides
of lengths 12 cm, 16 cm and 20 cm is 138. If sec q + tan q = 3 , then the positive value of sinq is
(a) 15 cm (b) 10 cm 1
(c) 18 cm (d) 16 cm (a) 0 (b)
2
127. If D is the mid-point of the side BC of D ABC and the area
of D ABD is 16 cm2, then the area of D ABC is 3
(a) 16 cm2 (b) 24 cm2 (c) (d) 1
2
(c) 32 cm2 (d) 48 cm2
128. ABC is a triangle. The medians CD and BE intersect each 139. The radian measure of 63°14¢51¢¢ is
other at O. Then D ODE : D ABC is c c
æ 2811p ö æ 3811p ö
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 1 : 4 (a) ç ÷ (b) ç ÷
(c) 1 : 6 (d) 1 : 12 è 8000 ø è 8000 ø
129. If P, R, T are the area of a parallelogram, a rhombus and a c c
triangle standing on the same base and between the same æ 4811p ö æ 5811p ö
(c) ç ÷ (d) ç ÷
parallels, which of the following is true? è 8000 ø è 8000 ø
(a) R < P < T (b) P > R > T 140. In a triangle ABC, AB = AC, BA is produced to D in such a
(c) R = P = T (d) R = P = 2T manner that AC = AD. The circular measure of ÐBCD is
130. AB is a diameter of the circumcircle of D APB; N is the foot
of the perpendicular drawn from the point P on AB. If p p
(a) (b)
AP = 8 cm and BP = 6 cm, then the length of BN is 6 3
(a) 3.6 cm (b) 3 cm
(c) 3.4 cm (d) 3.5 cm 2p p
(c) (d)
131. Two circles with same radius r intersect each other and one 3 2
passes through the centre of the other. Then the length of
the common chord is cos 4 a sin 4 a cos 4 b sin 4 b
141. If + = 1 , then the value of +
(a) r (b) 3r cos 2 b sin 2 b cos 2 a sin 2 a
3 is
(c) r (d) 5r
2 (a) 4 (b) 0
132. The bisector of ÐA of DABC cuts BC at D and the
circumcircle of the triangle at E. Then 1
(a) AB : AC = BD : DC (c) (d) 1
8
(b) AD : AC = AE : AB
(c) AB : AD = AC : AE sin q - cos q + 1 æ pö
(d) AB : AD = AE : AC 142. ç where q ¹ ÷ is equal to
sin q + cos q - 1 è 2ø
133. Two circles intersect each other at P and Q. PA and PB are
two diameters. Then ÐAQB is 1 + sin q 1 - sin q
(a) 120° (b) 135° (a) (b)
cos q cos q
(c) 160° (d) 180°
134. O is the centre of the circle passing through the points A, B 1 - cos q 1 + cos q
(c) (d)
and C such that ÐBAO = 30°, ÐBCO = 40° and ÐAOC = sin q sin q
x°. What is the value of x ? 143. The angles of elevation of the top of a tower standing on a
(a) 70° (b) 140° horizontal plane from two points on a line passing through
(c) 210° (d) 280° the foot of the tower at a distance 9 ft and 16 ft respectively
135. A and B are centres of the two circles whose radii are 5 cm are complementary angles. Then the height of the tower is
and 2 cm respectively. The direct common tangents to the
(a) 9 ft (b) 12 ft
circles meet AB extended at P. Then P divides AB.
(c) 16 ft (d) 144 ft
(a) externally in the ratio 5 : 2
(b) internally in the ratio 2 : 5 144. If sin a = cos a, then the value of (cot6a – cot2a) is
2 3

(c) internally in the ratio 5 : 2 (a) 1 (b) 0

(d) externally in the ratio 7 : 2 (c) – 1 (d) 2
136. A wheel rotates 3.5 times in one second. What time (in 145. The simplified value of
seconds) does the wheel take to rotate 55 radian of angle? (1 + tanq + secq) (1 + cotq – cosecq) is
(a) 1.5 (b) 2.5 (a) – 2 (b) 2
(c) 3.5 (d) 4.5 (c) 1 (d) – 1
2012 - 8 Combined Graduate Level Exam
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 146-150) : The following pie-chart The accused refused to answer to the policeman
represents the profits earned by a certain company in seven 152.
A B
consecutive years. Study the pie-chart carefully and answer the
on duty. No error.
question.
C D
24° Years
What is the use of me attending the session?
1991 153.
A B C
42° 1992 No error.
1993 D
60° We met our prospective employer,
66° 1994 154.
A
54° 1995
72° for a briefing session in the Taj Hotel. No error.
1996
B C D
1997
Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks,
146. If the expenditure in the year 1993 was 30% more than the 155.
A
expenditure in the year 1991, then the income in the year
the air force dropped food and
1993 exceeds the income in the year 1991 by 30% of
(a) the income in the year 1991 B
(b) the expenditure in the year 1993 medical supplies close to the city. No error.
(c) the income in the year 1993 C D
(d) the expenditure in the year 1991 DIRECTIONS (Qs.156 - 160) : In the following questions
147. If x% of the total of profits earned in all the given years is sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate
same as the profit earned in the year 1994, then x is word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question.
2 1 Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by
(a) 16 (b) 33 blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer-Sheet.
3 3
156. ______________ pollution control measures are expensive,
1 2
(c) 12 (d) 11 many industries hesitate to adopt them.
2 3 (a) Although (b) However
148. The ratios of expenditures and incomes in the years 1992, (c) Because (d) Despite
1994 and 1996 are given to be 6 : 5 : 8 and 2 : 3 : 4 157. It is not ______________ for a man to be confined to the
respectively. The ratio of the income in the year 1996 to the pursuit of wealth.
total expenditure in the years 1992 and 1994 is (a) healthy (b) easy
(a) 40 : 11 (b) 10 : 7 (c) possible (d) common
(c) 20 : 11 (d) 20 : 13 158. ______________ his being innocent of the crime, the judge
149. The year in which the profit is nearest to the average of the sentenced him to one year imprisonment.
profits earned in all the given years is (a) Inspite of (b) In case of
(a) 1991 (b) 1995 (c) On account of (d) In the event of
(c) 1993 (d) 1994 159. It is a story of two men and a batch of ______________
150. If the income in the year 1997 was 5 times the expenditure armoured cars.
made in the same year, then the ratio of the profit earned in (a) deceased (b) diseased
the year 1991 to the expenditure in the year 1997 was (c) decrepit (d) defeated
(a) 11 : 28 (b) 44 : 7 160. Although there is ______________ gunfire, there is no stiff
(c) 28 : 11 (d) 7 : 44 resistance to the revolutionary army.
(a) bitter (b) meagre
(c) continuous (d) sporadic
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 161 - 165) : In the following questions out
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 151 - 155) : In the following questions some of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle 161. Vociferous
[ ] corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is (a) violent (b) loud
no error, blacken the rectangle [ ] corresponding to (D) in the (c) secret (d) true
Answer-Sheet. 162. Fictional
Air pollution, together with littering , (a) genuine (b) authentic
151. (c) fanciful (d) real
A 163. Trivial
are causing many problems in our cities. No error. (a) crucial (b) significant
B C D (c) vital (d) ordinary
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164. Impudent DIRECTIONS (Qs. 176 - 180) : In the following questions a

(a) Vigilant (b) Astute part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives
(c) Insolent (d) Arrogant to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the
sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement
165. Pompous
is needed your answer is (D). Mark your answer in the Answer-
(a) Pretentious (b) Supportive Sheet.
(c) Demanding (d) Flashy 176. You shall have attended if the court had instructed you to
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 166 - 170) : In the following questions do so.
(a) would have had to attend
choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark (b) would attend
it in the Answer-Sheet. (c) would have to
166. Cultivated (d) No improvement
(a) Crude (b) Genteel 177. The relics of Greece over which such a great deal of evidence
(c) Suave (d) Refined has been collected should be preserved.
167. Impertinent (a) from which (b) on which
(c) ascent which (d) No improvement
(a) Insolent (b) Impudent 178. When the beverage was ready, they drank possibly as much
(c) Cheeky (d) Courteous as they could.
168. Divulge (a) as much as they possibly could
(a) Disseminate (b) Dissemble (b) as much as possibly they could
(c) Publicize (d) Transmit (c) as much as they could possibly
169. Appreciation (d) No improvement
179. A citizen is expected to give allegiance to his country of
(a) Aspersion (b) Admiration origin.
(c) Commendation (d) Compliment (a) homage (b) loyalty
170. Supple (c) obedience (d) No improvement
(a) Pliant (b) Pliable 180. We were with daggers drawn despite attempts to understand
(c) Rigid (d) Flexible each other.
(a) in (b) on
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 171 - 175) : In the following questions four (c) at (d) No improvement
alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase and bold italicised
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 181 - 185) : In the following questions out
in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted
meaning of the idiom / phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet. for the given words / sentence.
171. Once the case reached the court, the police washed their 181. A round or cylindrical container used for storing things such
hands off it. as food, chemicals or rolls of film
(a) waited for a response to (a) tankard (b) canister
(c) vessel (d) casket
(b) claimed credit for
182. A place of permanent residence
(c) disassociated themselves from (a) abode (b) dormitory
(d) seemed eager to continue (c) domicile (d) apartment
172. She wanted to go hitch-hiking but her mother put her foot 183. That cannot be altered or withdrawn
down and now she’s going by bus. (a) irrevocable (b) irretrievable
(a) took a firm stand (c) irrefutable (d) irresistible
184. Money paid to employees on retirement
(b) expressed her displeasure
(a) gratuity (b) gift
(c) scolded her badly (c) pension (d) arrears
(d) got irritated 185. A place where clothes are kept
173. Adolescence is a period of halcyon days. (a) closet (b) drawer
(a) hard days (b) of mental pressure (c) wardrobe (d) cupboard
(c) happy days (d) days of preparation DIRECTIONS (Qs. 186 - 190) : In the following questions four
174. My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground. words are given in each question, out of which only one word is
(a) was counter productive (b) had a strong impact correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it in
(c) made on stubborn (d) had little success the Answer-Sheet by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] .
186. (a) garulous (b) garrulous
175. He has all his ducks in a row; he is complacent.
(c) garullous (d) garrullous
(a) has everything ready (b) is well organised 187. (a) marquee (b) markue
(c) always scores a zero (d) never gets confused (c) marquei (d) marquie
2012 - 10 Combined Graduate Level Exam
188. (a) puissant (b) puiscant 193. The writer’s attitude, as reflected in the passage, is
(c) puiscent (d) puissent (a) critical (b) ironic
189. (a) disconncerting (b) disconserting (c) sympathetic (d) philosophical
(c) discuncerting (d) disconcerting 194. The course promoters’ attitude is
190. (a) exilarate (b) exhilerate (a) self-righteous (b) indifferent
(c) exsilarate (d) exhilarate (c) easy-going (d) unprogressive
195. The word ‘mindset’ here means
DIRECTIONS(Qs. 191 - 200) : In the following questions you (a) a determined mind
have two brief passages with 5 question in each passage. Read (b) a (fixed) attitude of mind
the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each (c) an open mind
question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening (d) mindful
the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer-Sheet. PASSAGE -II
PASSAGE - I One may look at life, events, society, history, in another way.
Stuck with the development dilemma? Stay away from A way which might, at a stretch, be described as the Gandhian way,
management courses. Seriously, one of the biggest complaints though it may be from times before Mahatma Gandhi came on the
that organisations have about management courses is that they scene. The Gandhian reaction to all grim poverty, squalor and
fail to impact the participants’ on-the-job behaviour. Some degradation of the human being would approximate to effort at
self-change and self-improvement, to a regime of living regulated
management trainers stress the need for follow-up and
by discipline from within. To change society, the individual must
reinforcement on the job. Some go so far as briefing the
first change himself. In this way of looking at life and society, words
participants’ managers on what behaviour they should be
too begin to mean differently. Revolution, for instance, is a term
reinforcing back on the job. Other include a follow-up training
frequently used, but not always in the sense it has been in the lexicon
day to review the progress of the participants. None of this is
of the militant. So also with words like peace and struggle. Even
really going far enough.
society may mean differently, being some kind of organic entity for
The real problem is that course promoters view development the militant, and more or less a sum of individuals for the Gandhian.
as something which primarily, takes place in a classroom. A course There is yet another way, which might, for want of a better
is an event and events are, by definition limited in time. When description, be called the mystic. The mystic’s perspective measures
you talk about follow-up after a course, it is seen as a nice idea, these concerns that transcend political ambition and the dynamism
but not as an essential part of the participants’ development of the reformer, whether he be militant or Gandhian. The mystic
programme. Any rational, empowered individual should be able measures the terror of not knowing the remorseless march of time;
to take what has been learnt in a course and transfer it to the work he seeks to know what was before birth, what comes after death?
place - or so the argument goes. Another negative aspect of the The continuous presence of death, of the consciousness of death,
course mindset is that, primarily, development is thought to be sets his priorities and values: militants and Gandhians, kings and
about skill-acquisition. prophets, must leave all that they have built; all that they have unbuilt
So, it is felt that the distinction between taking the course and depart when messengers of the buffalo-riding Yama come out
and behaving differently in the work place parallels the distinction of the shadows. Water will to water, dust to dust. Think of
between skill-acquisition and skill-application. But can such a impermanence. Everything passes.
sharp distinction be maintained? Skills are really acquired only 196. The Gandhian reaction of poverty is
in the context of applying them on the job, finding them effective (a) a total war on poverty
and, therefore, reinforcing them. (b) self-discipline
The problem with courses is that they are events, while (c) self-abnegation
development is an on-going process which, involves, within a (d) a regulated distribution of wealth
complex environment, continual interaction, regular feedback and 197. According to Gandianism, the individual who wants to
adjustment. As we tend to equate development with a one-off change society
event, it is difficult to get seriously motivated about the follow- (a) should destroy the existing society
up. Anyone paying for a course tends to look at follow-up as an (b) must re-form society
unnecessary and rather costly frill. (c) must change himself
191. What is the passage about? (d) may change society without changing himself
(a) personal management 198. Who, according to the passage, finds new meaning for words
(b) development dilemma like revolutions, peace and struggle?
(c) management courses (a) A Gandhian who believes in non-violent revolution
(d) course promotors’ attitude (b) A militant
192. Which of the following statements is false? (c) A mystic
(a) Some management trainers stress the need for follow- (d) A Gandhian who disciplines himself from within
up and reinforcement on the job 199. The expression ‘water will to water, dust to dust’ means
(b) Some suggest a follow-up training day to review the (a) water and dust can mix well
progress of the participants (b) man will become water after death
(c) Some go to the extent of briefing the participants’ (c) man will one day die and become dust
managers on what behaviour they should be reinforcing (d) man will become dust and water after death
back on the job 200. What does society mean to a Gandhian?
(d) The real problem is that course promoters view (a) a sum of individuals
development as something which does not take place (b) an organic entity
during a course. (c) a regime of living regulated by discipline from within
(d) a disciplined social community
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ANSWER KEY
1 (c) 21 (d) 41 (a) 61 (d) 81 (c) 101 (c) 12 1 (d) 1 41 (d) 161 (b) 181 (b)
2 (d) 22 (a) 42 (a) 62 (b) 82 (a) 102 (a) 12 2 (b) 1 42 (a) 162 (c) 182 (c)
3 (b) 23 (a) 43 (d) 63 (d) 83 (c) 103 (d) 12 3 (b) 1 43 (b) 163 (d) 183 (a)
4 (d) 24 (c) 44 (d) 64 (c) 84 (c) 104 (c) 12 4 (c) 1 44 (a) 164 (c) 184 (a)
5 (a) 25 (b) 45 (d) 65 (b) 85 (a) 105 (a) 12 5 (b) 1 45 (b) 165 (a) 185 (c)
6 (d) 26 (b) 46 (d) 66 (d) 86 (b) 106 (d) 12 6 (b) 1 46 (d) 166 (a) 186 (b)
7 (b) 27 (b) 47 (b) 67 (d) 87 (d) 107 (a) 12 7 (c) 1 47 (a) 167 (d) 187 (a)
8 (c) 28 (c) 48 (d) 68 (c) 88 (d) 108 (a) 12 8 (d) 1 48 (c) 168 (b) 188 (a)
9 (b) 29 (d) 49 (c) 69 (c) 89 (d) 109 (a) 12 9 (d) 1 49 (b) 169 (a) 189 (d)
10 (b) 30 (a) 50 (c) 70 (a) 90 (a) 110 (c) 13 0 (a) 1 50 (c) 170 (c) 190 (d)
11 (d) 31 (c) 51 (c) 71 (b) 91 (c) 111 (b) 13 1 (b) 1 51 (b) 171 (c) 191 (c)
12 (d) 32 (c) 52 (b) 72 (b) 92 (b) 112 (b) 13 2 (d) 1 52 (b) 172 (a) 192 (d)
13 (a) 33 (c) 53 (c) 73 (c) 93 (a) 113 (a) 13 3 (d) 1 53 (b) 173 (c) 193 (a)
14 (b) 34 (a) 54 (c) 74 (a) 94 (a) 114 (b) 13 4 (b) 1 54 (c) 174 (d) 194 (d)
15 (c) 35 (b) 55 (b) 75 (c) 95 (b) 115 (b) 13 5 (a) 1 55 (d) 175 (b) 195 (b)
16 (b) 36 (c) 56 (c) 76 (b) 96 (c) 116 (d) 13 6 (b) 1 56 (c) 176 (a) 196 (b)
17 (c) 37 (c) 57 (b) 77 (c) 97 (b) 117 (a) 13 7 (b) 1 57 (a) 177 (c) 197 (c)
18 (d) 38 (b) 58 (a) 78 (d) 98 (d) 118 (c) 13 8 (b) 1 58 (a) 178 (a) 198 (d)
19 (b) 39 (c) 59 (d) 79 (c) 99 (a) 119 (d) 13 9 (a) 1 59 (c) 179 (b) 199 (c)
20 (c) 40 (d) 60 (c) 80 (d) 100 (c) 120 (a) 14 0 (d) 1 60 (d) 180 (c) 200 (a)

Hints & Explanations

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING 10. (b) As all terms given in question are medical terms except
1. (c) Metre is a unit of length likewise watt is a unit of geology.
power. 12. (d) All except Ellora are famous for temples, while Ellora is
2. (d) As cube is 3-D of square. Similarly sphere is 3-D of famous for caves.
circle. 13. (a) Consonants and vowel are used in option (b), (c) and
3. (b) As paper is product of Tree. Similarly glass is a (d). Only consonants are used in option (a).
product of sand. 14. (b) E F H O P Q
+1 +2 +1 +1
4. (d) As, A C F J similarly, E G I N
¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ B C E I J L
Z X U Q V T R M +1 +2 +1 +2
5. (a) As, Similarly 15. (c) D H F J H K P R
+3 +3 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯¯
A ¾¾® D Q ¾¾® T
4 8 6 10 8 11 16 18
E555
F
+3 +3 ¯
C ¾¾® F S ¾¾® V
Pair of odd and even number
+3 +3
E ¾¾® H U ¾¾® X 16. (b) 24 = 52 – 1 80 = 92 – 1
2
49 = 7 – 0 15 = 42 – 1
+3 +3
G ¾¾® J W ¾¾® Z
17. (c) All are squares except (c).
6. (d) As, Similarly
18. (d) 704 ¸ 11 = 64 256 ¸ 4 = 64
+1 +1
E ¾¾® F F ¾¾® G 832 ¸ 13 = 64 310 ¸ 5 = 62
+2 +2 19. (b) Perk > Pick > Pile > Pith > Pour
G ¾¾® I H ¾¾® J
20. (c) Silver jublee - 25 yr.
+3 +3 Golden jublee - 50 yr.
I ¾¾® L J ¾¾® M
Diamond jublee - 75 yr.
+4 +4
K ¾¾® O L ¾¾® P Centenary - 100 yr
7. (b) The relationship is x : (x2 – 9). Millennium - 1000 yr.
8. (c) The relationship is x : x (x + 1)
2012 - 12 Combined Graduate Level Exam
21. (d) Annual - 1 year Monthly - 30 days 31. (c) If South East becomes North then south west becomes
Weekly - 7 days Biannual - 6 month east as shown in direction chart.
Fortnightly - 15 days.
22. (a) a b c b c a ca b / a b c bc a c ab. SW
S NW N NE W
23. (a) B C F G ¾¾
® 2, 3, 6, 7

® 10, 11, 14, 15

J K N O ¾¾

R S V W ¾¾ ® 18, 19, 22, 23 SE W E

NW
Next sequence = 26, 27, 30, 31 = 26, 1, 4, 5 = Z A D E
(subtract the excess value by 26)
24. (c)
SW S SE
C I M, H N R, M S W, R X B NE N
E
+5
+5
+5 32. (c) NATION can not be formed as there is no A in the
+5 word CONTENTION.
+5 33. (c) GRAPE = 2 7 3 5 4
+5
+5 FOUR = 1 6 8 7
+5 So, G = 2, R = 7, A = 3, P = 5, E = 4, F = 1, O = 6, U = 8,
+5 R= 7
GROUP = 2 7 6 8 5
25. (b)
W A Y I N
2 3 6 7 14 15
30 34. (a) As -3 ¯ -3 ¯ -3 ¯ -3 ¯ -3 ¯
T X V F K
+1 ×2 +1 ×2 +1 ×2
26. (b) 4th term 23 = 5 × 4 + 3 = 23 L B U K
3rd term 122 = 5 × 23 + 7 = 122
Similarly, -3 ¯ -3 ¯ -3 ¯ -3 ¯
2nd term ? = 5 × 122 + 11 = 621
I Y R H
1st term 3120 = 5 × 621 + 15 =3120
P A R T N E R
0 5 60 615 6170
27. (b) 35. (b) As, -1 ¯ -1 ¯ -1 ¯ -1 ¯ -1 ¯ -1 ¯ -1 ¯
+5 +55 +555 +5555 O Z Q S M D Q
28. (c) Nithya is Sam’s Sister and Mogan is Sam’s Father Þ Similarly,
Nithya is Mogan’s Daughter. S E G M E N T
Selvan is Rajan’s Son and Rajan is Mogan’s -1 ¯ -1 ¯ - 1 ¯ -1 ¯ -1 ¯ -1 ¯ -1 ¯
Brother Þ
R D F L D M S
Selvan is Mogan’s Nephew.
So, Nithya is Selvan’s Cousin. D O C T O R
29. (d) Let father’s age is x yr. 36. (c) As, +2 ¯ +2 ¯ +2 ¯ +2 ¯ +2 ¯ +2 ¯
F Q E V Q T
x Similarly,
Son’s age is yr..
4 P A T I E N T
x +2 ¯ + 2 ¯ + 2 ¯ + 2 ¯ + 2 ¯ + 2 ¯ + 2 ¯
x+ = 35 Þ x = 28 yr.. R C V K G P V
4
37. (c) As, 3 × 7 = 21, 11 × 7 = 77
Father’s age after 8 year is 36 years.
4 × 9 = 36, 12 × 9 = 108
30. (a) Mother’s husband Þ Father Therefore,14 × 8 = 112
Father’s sister Þ Aunt ? × 8 = 24
So, man’s and lady’s aunt is same position Þ both are
brother and sister. ?=3
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39. (c) 90 ¸ 18 × 6 + 30 – 4 = 56 54. (c) Here, statement of the question is wrong. The tenure
40. (d) As, 73 + 46 = 42 from 2012 to 2017 is designated as12th Five Year
7 – 3 = 4, 4 + 6 = 10 Plan not 13th Five Year Plan. The tenure of 13th Five-
Add 4 + 10 = 14 Year Plan would be 2018 - 2022.
14 × 3 = 42 57. (b) The Fundamental Rights can be suspended during the
Similarly, 6 – 2 = 4, 8 + 0 = 8 Emergency under Article 359 of the Constitution by
the President of India.
4 + 8 = 12
60. (c) Domestic Violence on Women Act 2005 is the first
12 × 3 = 36
significant attempt in India to recognise domestic
41. (a) Series
abuse as a punishable offence, to extend its provisions
447 458 489 540 611 to those in live-in relationships, and to provide for
emergency relief for the victims, in addition to legal
+11 +31 +51 +71 recourse.
61. (d) Lord Canning was the Governor General of India from
42. (a) North N 1856 - 1862 and the first Viceroy in India from 1
November 1858. Lord Mountbatten was the First
Starting 1 km Governor General of Independent India.
·
point
W E 62. (b) 1191 - First Battle of Tarain in which Prithviraj
1 km Chauhan defeated Mohd. Ghori.1192 - Second Battle
of Tarain in which Mohd.Ghori defeated Prithviraj
Chauhan.
1 km
S 64. (c) The first major attempt in curriculum reconstruction
in India was made in 1937 when Gandhiji propounded
43. (d) North (B) About turn the idea of Basic Education.
65. (b) Simon Commission (1927) > Dandi March (1930)
Left Left > Gandhi Irwin Pact (1931) > Poona Pact (1932)
69. (c) Two pollutants emitted by motor vehicles react to
Starting point of B. Starting point of A
Right Right form ground-level ozone or smog which can cause
Left respiratory problems and reduce visibility.
Left
73. (c) Cardiac muscle is an involuntary striated muscle
South (A) tissue found only in the organ heart. Involuntary
About turn muscles are smooth muscles that are not directly
controllable at will. For example You don't have to
About turn-turning in reverse direction. remind yourself to make your heart beat, so it is
involuntary. Voluntary muscles are controllable like
46. (d) 47. (b)
those found in your arms, legs, hands, etc.
75. (c) Ringworm is common disease, especially among
children. It is caused by a fungus, not a worm like the
name suggests. It is a common and highly infectious
skin infection that causes a ring-like red rash on the
50. (c) S ¾¾® 56, 68, 79, 85, 97 skin.
H ¾¾® 01, 14, 20, 33, 42 79. (c) Centrifugal force is an example of a pseudo-force,
R ¾¾® 00, 13, 22, 31, 44 that is, an apparent force to someone whose frame of
I ¾¾
® 04, 10, 23, 32, 41 reference is not at rest or moving with a constant
velocity. In the case of centrifugal force, the frame
GENERAL AWARENESS of reference is rotating.
52. (b) In order to raise the standards of the banks 81. (c) Register memory is faster . Register is an integral
internationally, a number of committees were appointed part of the CPU chip .Thereby fetching data is faster.
by RBI. Among them Narasimham committee I (1991), Cache on the other hand is a seperate memory unit
Narasimham Committee II (1998) and Verma Committee 84. (c) An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach
(1999) were influential in improving international acidity.
standards, and led to banking sector reforms, globally 85. (a) Annealing is the process by which both metal and
flexible to its deregulation, norms and conditions etc.
glass are treated with heat in order to change their
The above said committees have basically identified
properties.
the causes for the weak banks and guidelines have
been given to improve their efficiency.
2012 - 14 Combined Graduate Level Exam
91. (c) This is because the scattering in red light is less than
æ 5ö
that of yellow colour. The longest visible wavelength Whole work will be done by y in ç 32 ´ ÷ = 40 days.
è 4ø
is red and the shortest is violet. The wavelength of
red light is more than yellow light. 107. (a) Curved surface area of cylinder = 2prh
95. (b) Emperor Akbar named Prayag as Allahabad - City of 22
= 2´ ´ 21´ 90 = 11880 sq.cm
God- also called Allahabad in 1575 AD. The city of 7
Allahabad is situated at the confluence of three rivers 108. (a) Let CP = `100
- Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. Every Then, S.P = `117
12th year when the waters are felt to be especially Let marked price be Rs x.
purifying, Allahabad holds a much greater festival called
æ 117 ´100 ö
Kumbh Mela. Built by Emperor Akbar in 1583 AD, the Then, 90% of x = 117 Þ x = ç ÷ = 130
è 90 ø
Allahbad fort stands on the banks of the river Yamuna
near the confluence site i.e SANGAM. \ Marked price = 30% above C.P.
109. (a) The ratio of number of coins = 5 : 6 : 4
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
465
\ The number of one rupee coins = ´ 5 = 155
101. (c) The sum forms A.P. 5+6+4
First term (a) = 1
465
Common difference (d) = 2 The number of 50 paise coins = ´ 6 = 186
5+6+ 4
n
Sum of 15 term = (2a + (n - 1)d ) 465
2 The number of 25 paise coins = ´ 4 = 124
5+ 6+ 4
15 15 110. (c) Let average for 14 innings be x. Then,
Sum = (2 ´1 + (15 - 1)2) = ´ 30 = 225
2 2 14 x + 58
= x + 3 Þ 15 x + 45 = 14 x + 58 Þ x = 13
102. (a) Here, (48 – 38) = 10, (64 – 54) = 10, (90 – 80) = 10 15
and (120 – 110) = 10. \ New average = (x + 3) = 13 + 3 = 16 runs
\ Required number = (L.C.M of 48, 64, 90 and 120) 111. (b) Let the numbers be n – 2, n – 1, n, n + 1 and n + 2. Their
– 10 = 2870 average = n.
103. (d) A = B + 4000 Next two consecutive numbers are n + 3 and n + 4.
B = C + 5000 Therefore the average of 7 consecutive numbers
A + B + C = 50000 (n - 2) + (n -1) + n + (n +1) + (n + 2) + (n + 3) + (n + 4)
=
A + A – 4000 + A – 9000 = 50000 7
So, A = 21000 5n + 2n + 7
B = 17000 = = n +1
7
C = 12000
\ A : B : C = 21000 : 17000 : 12000 = 21 : 17 : 12 æ 80 ö 4
112. (b) S.P = C.P ç ÷ Þ S.P = C.P ...(1)
è 100 ø 5
21
A’s Profit = ´ 35000 = `14700
50 æ 110 ö 11
S.P + 12 = C.P ç ÷ Þ S.P = C.P - 12 ...(2)
105. (a) Let the number be 10x + y. è 100 ø 10
According to condition From eqn. (1) and (2)
10x + y + 18 = 10y + x 4 11
y–x=2 C.P = C.P - 12
5 10
So those numbers are 02, 13, 24, 35, 46, 57, 68, 79,
80 11 4
Þ C.P - C.P = 12 Þ C.P = ` 40
But 13 and 79 are prime numbers. 10 5
113. (a) The trader professes to sell 1200 kg but sells only
æ 1 ö 1
106. (d) (x + y) ‘s 6 days’ work = ç ´ 6 ÷ = . 1000 kg.
è 30 ø 5 So profit = 20%
æ 1ö 4 Markup = 10%
Remaining work = ç 1 - ÷ =
è 5ø 5 10 ´ 20
Total profit = 10 + 20 + = 32%
4 100
Now, work is done by y in 32 days.
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119. (d) We have x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz = (x + y + z)

Total Distance Covered
114. (b) Average Speed = (x2 + y2 + z2–xy – yz - zx)
Total Time Taken Here x = a – 4, y = b – 3, z = c –1
So, given expression is (x + y + z)
6+6+6+6 24
= Þ (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
6 6 6 6 6é 1 1 1 1 ù = (a – 4 + b – 3 + c – 1) (x + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
2
+ + + ê + + +
25 50 75 150 ë 25 50 75 150 úû = (a + b + c – 8) (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
= (8 – 8) (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
24 ´ 300 =0
= Þ 50 km/hr
6 ´ 24 120. (a) x4 + y4 – 2x2y2
Þ (x2 – y2)2 Þ [(x + y) (x – y)]2
PR 2 2
115. (b) Required difference = éæ 1 1 öæ 1 1 öù
(100)2 Þ êç a + + a- ÷ç a + - a+ ÷ú
ëè a a øè a a øû
4000 ´ 5 ´ 5
Þ =`10 2
100 ´100 æ 2 ö
Þ ç2 a ´ ÷ Þ 16
è aø
x + 2a x + 2b
116. (d) +
x - 2a x - 2b 1
121. (d) 5a + =5
Applying compodendo and Dividendo 3a

x + 2a + x - 2a x + 2b + x - 2b 3
Þ + Multiply by on both sides
x + 2a - x + 2a x + 2b - x + 2b 5
3æ 1 ö 3
2x 2 x x x 4ab 4ab ç 5a + ÷ = 5 ´
Þ + Þ + Þ + 5è 3a ø 5
4 a 4b 2a 2b (a + b )2a (a + b )2b
1
2b 2a 3a + =3
Þ + Þ2 5a
a +b a +b Squaring on both sides
117. (a) x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx
1 1
9a 2 + + 2 ´ 3a ´ =9
2 25a 2 5a
= ( x 2 + y 2 + z 2 - xy - yz - zx)
2
1 6 39
Þ 9a 2 + = 9- =
1 25a 2 5 5
= (2 x2 + 2 y 2 + 2 z 2 - 2 xy - 2 yz - 2 zx )
2
122. (b) x = 3+ 2 2
1
= ( x 2 + y 2 - 2 xy + y 2 + z 2 - 2 yz + x 2 + z 2 - 2 zx) 1 1 3- 2 2
2 = ´
x 3+ 2 2 3- 2 2
1
= [( x - y )2 + ( y - z )2 + ( z - x) 2 ] 1 3- 2 2
2 = = 3- 2 2
x 9 -8
1
= [(997 - 998)2 + (998 - 999) 2 + (999 - 997) 2 ] 2
2 æ 1 ö 1
ç x- ÷ = x+ x -2
è xø
1 1
= [12 + 12 + 22 ] = ´ 6 = 3 2
2 2 æ 1 ö
118. (c) x = 4 ...(1) ç x- ÷ = 3+ 2 2 + 3- 2 2 - 2 = 4
è xø
y=3 ...(2)
3x + 4y = 12 ...(3) æ 1 ö
ç x- ÷= 4 =±2
Putting x = 0 in 3rd equation we get y = 4 è xø
Putting y = 0 in 3rd equation we get x = 3 123. (b) If a + b + c = 0
The triangle will be formed by joining the points (3, 0) then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
and (0, 4). Dividing both sides by abc
So, base = 3 and altitude = 4
1 1 a3 b3 c3 3abc
Area = ´ b ´ h Þ ´ 3 ´ 4 = 6 + + =
2 2 abc abc abc abc
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a 2 b2 c 2 131. (b) A
+ + =3 r
bc ac ab r
125. (b) Putting x = 0 in 4x + 3y = 12 we get y = 4 x
O
Putting y = 0 in 4x + 3y = 12 we get x = 3 M O'
The triangle so formed is right angle triangle with points
(0, 0) (4, 0) (0, 3) B
So diameter is the hypotenus of triangle = 16 + 9
In DAOM
= 5 unit
radius = 2.5 unit r2 = AM2 + x2
AM2 = r2 – x2 ...(1)
abc
126. (b) Circum Radius (R) = In DAMO'
4 ´ Area of triangle
r2 = (r – x)2 + AM2
[where a, b and c are sides of triangle]
AM2 = r2 – (r – x)2 ...(2)
Area of Triangle = s(s - a)(s - b)(s - c) From eqn. (1) & (2)
r2 – x2 = r2 – (r – x)2
é a+b+c ù
êë\ s = 2
= 24ú
û
Þ 2rx = r2
r
Area of Triangle = 24 ´ 12 ´ 8 ´ 4 = 8 × 3 × 4 cm2 Þx=
2
12 ´ 16 ´ 20
R= = 10 cm From eq. (1)
4 ´ 8 ´ 3´ 4
2
127. (c) Area of DABD = 16 cm2 ærö 3
AM 2 = r 2 - ç ÷ = r 2
Area of DABC = 2 × Area of DABD [Q In triangle, the 2
è ø 4
midpoint of the opposite side, divides it into two
congruent triangles. So their areas are equal and each 3
is half the area of the original triangle] AM = r
2
Þ 32 cm2
1 3
128. (d) Area of DODE = OK ´ DE A Length of chord AB = 2AM = 2 ´ r = 3r
2 2

1æ 1 ö
= ç BC ´ OK ÷ K P
2è 2 ø D E
133. (d)
1 O O O¢
= [BC ´ (AO - AK)]
4
B F C
1é æ2 1 öù A B
= ê BC ´ ç AF - AF ÷ ú
4ë è3 2 øû Q

1 1 é1 ù 1
= ´ ê AF ´ BC ú = area of DABC = 1 : 12 p
4 3 ë2 û 12 ÐAQP = (Angle in the semicircle is 90°)
2
129. (d) Parallelogram Area = l × b
Rhombus Area = l × b p
ÐBQP = (Angle in the semicircle is 90°)
2
l ´b
Triangle Area =
2 p p
ÐAQB = ÐAQP + ÐBQP = + Þ p or 180°
Therefore R = P = 2T. 2 2
130. (a) Since AB is a diameter. Then ÐAPB = 90° (angle in 134. (b) In DAOB A
the semicircle) AO = BO (radii of circles)
30º
DBPN ~ DAPB \ ÐABO = ÐBAO = 30º xº
O
So, BN = BP2 / AB In DBOC
40º
B C
6´6 BO = CO (radii of circles)
BN = = 3.6cm \ ÐBCO = ÐOBC = 40º
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ÐABC = ÐABO + ÐOBC [1 degree = 60 minutes]

ÐABC = 30° + 40° = 70° ° c
2 × ÐABC = ÐAOC Þ x° = 140 æ 75897 ö 75897 p æ 2811 ö
Þç ÷ Þ 1200 ´ 180 radian Þ ç p÷
135. (a) Externally in the ratio of 5 : 2 è 1200 ø è 8000 ø
140. (d) AB = AC D
22
136. (b) Radian covered in one second = 2 ´ ´ 3.5 \ ÐABC = ÐACB ...(1)
7
[opposite angle of equal A
55 sides are equal]
Time required to covered 55 radian = = 2.5
22 AC = AD
2 ´ ´ 3.5 B C
7
137. (b) 2y cos q = x sin q \ ÐACD = ÐADC ...(2)
In a triangle,
2y
Þ sin q = cos q ÐABC + ÐADC + ÐDCB = 180°
x
ÐABC + ÐADC + ÐACB + ÐACD = 180°
And 2x sec q – y cosec q = 3
2ÐACB + 2ÐAOC = 180° [From eqn. (1) & (2)]
y \ÐBCD = 90° or p / 2
Þ 2 x sec q - =3
sin q
cos 4 a sin 4 a
141. (d) + =1
2x yx cos 2 b sin 2 b
Þ - =3
cos q 2 y cos q
Þ cos4 a sin2 b + sin4 a cos2 b = cos2 b sin2 b
3 x Þ cos4 a (1 – cos2 b) + cos2 b (1 – cos2 a)2 = cos2 b
Þ 3cos q = x Þ cos q =
2 2 (1 – cos2 b)
Now sin2 q + cos2 q = 1 Þ cos4 a – cos4 a cos2 b + cos2 b – 2 cos2 a
cos2 b + cos4 a cos2 b = cos2 b – cos4 b
x2 Þ cos4 a – 2 cos2 a cos2 b + cos4 b = 0
Þ y2 + =1
4 Þ (cos2 a – cos2 b)2 = 0
Þ cos2 a = cos2 b
Þ 4 y 2 + x2 = 4
Þ sin2 a = sin2 b
138. (b) sec2 q – tan2 q = 1
(sec q + tan q) (sec q – tan q) = 1 cos 4 b sin 4 b
Then, +
1 cos 2 a sin 2 a
3(sec q - tan q) = 1 Þ sec q - tan q = ...(1)
3
cos2 b cos 2 a sin 2 b sin 2 a
Þ +
sec q + tan q = 3 (Given) ...(2) cos 2 a sin 2 a
Adding eqn. (1) and (2) Þ cos2 b + sin2 b = 1
1 4 2 142. (a) sin q - cos q + 1
2sec q = 3 + Þ 2sec q = Þ sec q =
3 3 3 sin q + cos q - 1
Dividing Numerator and Denominator by cos q
3 é 1 ù
\ cos q = êëQ sec q = cos q úû
2 sin q cos q 1
- +
Þ cos q cos q cos q Þ tan q - 1 + sec q
Therefore, sin q = 1 - cos 2 q sin q cos q 1 tan q + 1 - sec q
+ -
cos q cos q cos q
3 1
Þ 1- =
4 2 (tan q + sec q) – (sec 2 q - tan 2 q)
Þ
' tan q - sec q + 1
æ 51 ö
139. (a) 63° 14' ç ÷ [1 minute = 60 seconds]
è 60 ø (tan q + sec q)[1 - sec q + tan q]
Þ Þ tan q + sec q
tan q - sec q + 1
' '
é 17 ù é 297 ù 297
Þ 63° ê14 + ú Þ 63° ê ú Þ 63º + sin q 1 1 + sin q
ë 20 û ë 20 û 20 ´ 60 Þ + Þ
cos q cos q cos q
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143. (b) In DABC 54
A 1995 Þ ´ 100 = 15%
h 360
tan a = ...(1)
9 72
In DABD 1996 = ´100 = 20%
h 360
h 66
tan b = 1997 = ´ 100 = 18.33%
16 a b 360
B 9 C
16 147. (a) x % of 100.01 = 16.67%

a + b = 90° (given) 2
Þ x = 16 %
b = 90 – a 3
h 11.67 + 6.67 + 16.67 + 15 + 20 + 18.33
since tan b = 149. (b) Average =
16 7
»
= 14.28% 15%
h h 16
tan(90 - a) = Þ cot a = or tan a = ...(2)
16 16 h ENGLISH COMPREHENSION
From eqn. (1) and (2) 151. (b) ‘are’ is replaced by ‘is’
h 16 152. (b) Remove ‘to’ before the policeman
= Þ h2 = 16 ´ 9 Þ h = 12feet.
9 h 153. (b) ‘me’ is replaced by ‘myself’
154. (c) ‘in’ is replaced by ‘at’
144. (a) If sin 2 a = cos3 a 155. (d) No error
tan 2 a = cos a ...(1) 156. (c) Because
Now consider, cot6 a – cot2 a 157. (a) Healthy
158. (a) Inspite of
1 1 1
= 6
- 2
Since cot a = 159. (c) Decrepit
tan a tan a tan a 160. (d) Sporadic
Substituting for tan 2 a with cos a from (1) above 161. (b) The meaning of word Vociferous (Adjective) is :
equation will be outspoken, blunt.
1 1 1 - cos 2 a sin 2 a tan 2 a Its synonym should be : Loud.
= - = = = =1 162. (c) The meaning of word Fictional (Adjective) is :
cos3 a cos a cos3 a cos3 a cos a
Imaginary, unreal, fabricated, mythical
145. (b) (1 + tan q + sec q) (1 + cot q – cosec q)
Its synonym should be : fanciful
æ sin q 1 öæ cos q 1 ö 163. (d) The meaning of word Trivial (Adjective) is : not
Þ ç1 + + ÷ç 1+ - ÷ important.
è cos q cos q øè sin q sin q ø
Its synonym should be : ordinary.
æ sin q + cos q + 1 öæ sin q + cos q - 1 ö 164. (c) The meaning of word Impudent (Adjective ) is :
Þç ÷ç ÷
è cos q øè sin q ø Insolence.
It’s synonyms should be : Insolent.
(sin q + cos q)2 -1 sin 2 q + cos2 q + 2sin q cos q -1 165. (a) The meaning of word pompous (Adjective) is : self
= =
sin q cos q sin q cos q Important.
It’s synonym should be : Pretentious.
2sin q cos q 166. (a) The meaning of word cultivated (Adjective) is :
= =2
sin q cos q Eductated.
146-150. Profit percentage in given years. It’s antonym should be : Crude.
167. (d) The meaning of word Impertinent (Adjective) is : Ill
42
1991 Þ ´100 = 11.67% mannered, disrespectful.
360
It’s antonym should be : courteous.
24 168. (b) The meaning of word Divulge (verb) is : Reveal, make
1992 Þ ´100 = 6.67%
360 known.
42 Its antonym should be : Dissemble.
1993 Þ ´100 = 11.67%
360 169. (a) The meaning of word Appreciation (Noun) is :
60 Thankfullness.
1994 Þ ´ 100 = 16.67% It’s antonym should be : Aspersian.
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170. (c) The meaning of word Supple (Adjective) is : Flexible. 182. (c) Domicile
It’s Antonym should be : Rigid. 183. (a) Irrevocable
171. (c) Idiom washed their hands off means : to absolve 184. (a) Gratuity
oneself of responsibility or future blame. 185. (c) Wardrobe
172. (a) Idiom put her foot down means : to tell someone in a 186. (b) Garrlilous
strong way that they must do something or that they 187. (a) Marquee
must stop doing something. 188. (a) Puissant
173. (c) Idiom Halcyon days means : a very happy or successful 189. (d) Disconcerting
period in the past. 190. (d) Exhilarate
174. (d) Idiom fell on stony ground means : It a request, a 191. (c) The passage is about the management courses
warning, or advice falls on stony ground, people ignore 192. (d) Look at the sentence : The real problem is that course
it. promoters view development as something which
175. (b) Idiom has all his ducks in a row means : to organize primarily, takes place in a class room.
things well. 193. (a) Critical
176. (a) Would have had to attend 194. (d) Unprogressive
177. (c) ascent which 195. (b) a (fixed) attitude of mind
178. (a) as much as they possibly could 196. (b) self-discipline
179. (b) Alternative should be ‘Loyalty’ 197. (c) must change himself
180. (c) at 199. (c) Man well one day die and become dust
181. (b) canister 200. (a) A sum of Individuals