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SYMBIOSIS ENTRANCE
TEST (SET)

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INSTRUCTIONS
SET 2023 Exam Components SET Exam Pattern
Test Duration 1 hr (60 Minutes)
Total Questions 60
Total Score 60
Negative Marking No Negative Marking
Number of Sections in SET question paper 4 (Eng; QA; GA; LR)
Total questions in General English Section 16
Total Questions in Quantitative section 16
Total Questions in General Awareness section 16
Total Questions in Logical Reasoning section 12

GENERAL LANGUAGE

1. In each of the questions given below, a sentence has Fallacy

been divided into FIVE parts. Rearrange the parts of (a) Abstract (b) Criticize
the sentence to make a grammatically correct and (c) Comical (d) Delusion
contextually meaningful statement.
4. In the following question, out of the four
A) are seeing patients distressed
alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to
B) about the state
the word given.
C) of the environment
Parsimony
D) More than half of child and
(a) Devious (b) Generosity
E) adolescent psychiatrists in England
(c) Hasty (d) Smorgasbord
(a) No rearrangement required
(b) CBDAE
(c) DEABC
(d) BDECA
2. In each of the questions given below, a sentence has
been divided into FIVE parts. Rearrange the parts of
the sentence to make a grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful statement.
A) the climate crisis this year,
B) targeted 1.8 million people
C) The Environmental Voter Project (EVP)
D) who were worried about
E) but had rarely or never voted before
(a) DEABC
(b) CBDAE
(c) No rearrangement required
(d) BDECA
3. In the following questions, out of the four
alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to
the word given.

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Directions (Q.5-Q.7): Read the passage carefully and 8. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
answer the question. can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Passage: Inflation may be defined as an un-anticipated, One who performs scientific analysis of elections
rapid and substantial increase in prices above the normal (a) Returning Officer (b) Ombudsman
level of all goods and services in an "uncontrolled" (c) Arbitrator (d) Psephologist
economy. The spectre of inflation has been haunting India
9. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
since the outbreak of the Second World War. But never
can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
has the pinch been felt so severely or so pervasively as
A collection of information about a particular subject
during the last five years. The fundamental question
(a) Anthology (b) Compendium
facing the country today is how to check the galloping
(c) Bibliophile (d) Encyclopaedia
inflation to save the economy from further erosion. The
rapid rate of inflation and its cumulative impact on the 10. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase
growth and distributive pattern of the economy witnessed underlined. Choose the correct alternative that best
during the last two years is indeed a matter of grave expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
concern. The index number of wholesale prices increased Go out on a limb
by about 13% in 1972-73 over the previous year and by (a) Get into a risky situation
30 per cent in 1973-74 compared to 1972-73 or by over (b) Without help
45 per cent during the two-year period. Therefore, if (c) Do something with pain
garibi hatao has to be meaningful, we must fight inflation (d) Do something without practise
with all our might. The anti-inflationary methods
obviously require the study of the causes of inflation. The 11. Four words are given in each question, out of which
Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, the exodus and repatriation of only word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt
9 million Bangladesh refugees followed by an word and mark your answer in the answer sheet
unprecedented drought and floods in a large number of (a) Referred (b) Acomodate
states involved public expenditure to the tune of several (c) Cemetary (d) Rhithm
crores of rupees. The shortfall in the indigenous 12. A sentence is given with a blank to be filled with an
production of food grains meant more of imports at higher appropriate word. Four alternatives are given for
prices which in turn, involved increased subsidy. each sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of
5. It can be inferred from the passage that the problem the four that fits the statement contextually and
of inflation started to haunt India since grammatically.
(a) The increase in the index number of wholesale The__________ of our allies is held by rather tenuous
prices ties.
(b) The outbreak of second world war (a) Accuracy (b) Publically
(c) The Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 (c) Home (d) Allegiance
(d) The shortfall in the production of food grains. 13. The sentence below has a portion bracketed. From
6. The primary purpose of the passage is to the options, choose the option that improves the
(a) Present how bad the effects of inflation are in bracketed part in the given sentence.
Indian economy. Not long after the preceding incident, (for getting the
(b) Give awareness about the various causes of ache of too constant labor out) of my bones, and to
inflation. relieve my spirit of the irksomeness of a settled
(c) Study about the various causes of inflation to routine, I took a holiday.
arrive at the anti-inflationary measures. (a) to get the ache of too constant labour out
(d) Prove that wars cause inflation (b) for getting out the ache of too constant labor
(c) in order to get the ache of too constant labor out
7. A suitable title for the passage is (d) No Correction Required
(a) Inflation in India
(b) How bad is the inflation in India? 14. In the following question, a sentence has been given
(c) How to reduce inflation in India? in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives
(d) Inflation-Its effects and causes in India Economy suggested, select the one which best expresses the
same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
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He spent all his free time playing cricket with his Two hundred metres beyond (1)/ that playground
friends. was seen (2)/ numerous buildings including some
(a) All of his free time was spent playing cricket with schools. (3)/ No error (4)
his friends. (a) 1 (b) 2
(b) He is spending all his free time playing cricket (c) 3 (d) 4
with his friends.
(c) All of his free time was being spent playing cricket 16. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in
with his friends. bold. Choose the correct alternative that best
(d) All of his free time is spent playing cricket with expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
his friends. A bee in his bonnet
(a) to express satisfaction
15. Some parts of the sentences have errors and some
(b) to talk a lot about something
are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an
(c) to be excited about
error choose the appropriate option. If a sentence is
(d) to be a fan of
free from error, choose "No Error" option.

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QUANTITATIVE ABILITY

17. Certain number of chocolates is distributed among What is the respective ratio of number of students in
some students such that 4 students will not get class V and VII taken together in school A to the
chocolates if each student gets 8 chocolates and 10 number of students in V and VIII taken together in
students will not get chocolates if each student gets school C?
16 chocolates. Find the number of chocolates. (a) 5: 4 (b) 3: 2
(a) 88 (b) 106 (c) 8: 7 (d) 6: 5
(c) 78 (d) 96
23. Chord MN of a circle is produced to a point K and L is
1
18. If 5𝑥 + 5𝑥 = 6, then fine value of 125𝑥 + 3 1
+ a point on the circle such that KL is tangent to the
125𝑥 3
1 circle and ∠MLN = 30°. If NK = 27 cm and radius of
25𝑥 2 +
25𝑥 2 the circle is 21 cm, then what is the length of KL?
(a) 232 (b) 198 (a) 36 cm (b) 27 cm
(c) 208 (d) 212 (c) 33 cm (d) 16 cm
19. If x3- 3x2- 8 = 0, then what will be the value of (x3 + 24. A person starts riding his bike at 11:05 am from
12x + 6x2- 4)(x + 2/3)- 2? point X to point Y at 12 km/hr speed. Another
(a) 9 (b) 1/9 person starts driving his car from point Y to point X
(c) 1 (d) 4/9 at 12:00 pm at 45 km/hr. They meet each other at
20. If the 10-digit number 7x4356880y is divisible by 72, 1:00 pm. What is the distance between points X and
then what is the possible value of 'x2 + xy + y2? Y?
A. 16 (a) 132 km (b) 57 km
B. 117 (c) 110 km (d) 68 km
C. 40 25. Find the remainder when 13765 is divided by 11.
D. 129 (a) 10 (b) 9
(a) Only A and D (b) Only B and C (c) 8 (d) 7
(c) Only A and C (d) Only B and D
26. If a regular polygon has 54 diagonals, then what is
21. The volume of a cubical shaped box is 4913 cm3 . If the measure of each external angle of that polygon?
length, breadth, and height of the box is increased by (a) 25° (b) 35°
1.5 cm, 2.5 cm, and 3 cm respectively, then what is (c) 30° (d) 45°
the new volume of the box?
(a) 7315 cm3 (b) 7225 cm3 27. If x and y are positive integers, then
(c) 7115 cm 3 (d) 7215 cm3 (a) (x50 + y50) > (x + y)50
(b) (x50 + y50) > 2(x + y)50
22. Following bar-graph represents the data regarding (c) (x50 + y50) < (x + y)50
number of students in different class in three 1
(d) (x50 + y50) < ( ) (x + y)50
different schools. 2

28. On Sports Day in a school, some competitions are

held. Every student has to play exactly one game
with every other student. It was found that in 36
games both players were girls and in 126 games one
player was a boy and the other was a girl. Find the
number of games played in which both players were
boys.
(a) 56 (b) 72
(c) 91 (d) 45

29. A woman sold her Diamond necklace for Rs 45000

and loses some amount. Had she sold it for Rs 50400,

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her gain would have been double the loss. Find the (c) 55 (d) 62
cost price of necklace?
(a) Rs 47400 (b) Rs 46800
(c) Rs 47800 (d) Rs 48600

30. If x - 2y + 3z = 5 and 3x - 4y + 5z = 9, what is the

value of (2y - 3x −z)3?
(a) −27 (b) −8
(c) 8 (d) 27
31. Soni has 3 types of coins having denominations of
20p, 10p and 5p. Their numbers are in the ratio of
1 : 2 : 3 respectively. If the total money with Soni is
Rs. 33, then how many 5p coins are there?
(a) 60 (b) 120
(c) 9 (d) 180
32. 12 males and 18 females together can complete a
piece of work in 10 days. 9 males and 18 females
together can complete that work in 12 days. 2 males
and 3 females together complete that work in how
many days?
(a) 50 (b) 60

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GENERAL AWARENESS

33. Who graced the Green Tourism Conclave in Shillong (c) Iran (d) Oman
as the chief guest?
41. In terms of area, which is the smallest state in India?
(a) The Prime Minister of India
(a) Goa (b) Sikkim
(b) The President of India
(c) Mizoram (d) Tripura
(c) Meghalaya’s Tourism Minister, Bah Paul Lyngdoh
(d) A renowned Bollywood actor 42. Who are the Sangha sisters?
(a) Five sisters from Nawanpind Sardaran who have
34. International Date Line, an imaginary line where the
dedicated themselves to preserving their
date changes as one travels east or west across it,
ancestral homes and promoting sustainable
passes through which longitude?
tourism in their village.
(a) 90 degrees (b) 120 degrees
(b) Five sisters from Amritsar who are known for
(c) 150 degrees (d) 180 degrees
their philanthropic work.
35. Who wrote the famous essay 'Unto This Last', which (c) Five sisters from Patiala who are successful
was later translated into Gujarati by Mahatma entrepreneurs.
Gandhi under the title of 'Sarvodaya'? (d) Five sisters from Ludhiana who are famous for
(a) John Locke their singing and dancing skills.
(b) John Ruskin
43. What is the longest English word that doesn't repeat
(c) Karl Marx
a letter?
(d) Ralph Waldo Emerson
(a) Unimaginative (b) Unquestionably
36. What was the Instrument of Accession (IoA) in (c) Uncopyrightables (d) Unbelievable
1947?
44. Which Fundamental Right was described by Dr. B. R.
(a) A treaty between India and Pakistan
Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
(b) A document outlining the terms of accession of
(a) Right to Equality
princely states to India
(b) Right to Freedom
(c) An agreement between India and the United
(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Kingdom
(d) Right against Exploitation
(d) A peace treaty between India and China
45. Who is known as the 'Father of Medicine'?
37. The Khyber Pass, a strategic mountain pass between
(a) Hippocrates (b) Galen
Central Asia and South Asia, connects Pakistan to
(c) Avicenna (d) Aristotle
which country?
(a) India (b) China 46. After Hindi, which is the second most spoken
(c) Afghanistan (d) Iran language in India?
(a) Telugu (b) Bengali
38. Who proposed the detailed KYC process (KYDFA) for
(c) Marathi (d) Tamil
financial apps in India?
(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 47. To preserve the filaments at high temperature,
(b) Ministry of Finance which gas is filled in the electric bulbs?
(c) Ministry of Electronics and Information (a) Nitrogen (b) Helium
Technology (MeitY) (c) Argon (d) Oxygen
(d) Google and Apple
48. Which one of the following presented Koh-i-noor
39. 'The Four Noble Truths' and 'Noble Eightfold Path' diamond to Shah-jahan?
are the cornerstones of which religion? (a) Akbar
(a) Hinduism (b) Buddhism (b) Shah Jahan
(c) Christianity (d) Islam (c) Muhammad Sayeed (Mir Jumla)
(d) Tipu Sultan
40. Which country named the cyclone as ‘Hamoon’?
(a) Bangladesh (b) India

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ANALITICAL & LOGICAL REASONING

49. Select the set of numbers from the options which is 54. If 'LOOK' is coded as 53, 'THEN' is coded as 47 and
similar to the following set of numbers. 'MAKE' is coded as 30, then what will be the code
(4, 84, 95) for 'FISH'?
(a) (5, 83, 92) (b) (6, 71, 93) (a) 42 (b) 54
(c) (3, 72, 86) (d) (9, 81, 96) (c) 32 (d) 43
50. Five people have different amount of money. P 55. In the question below, a statement/passage is
didn't have the highest amount, but has more given. From the options below, choose the one that
amount than N, who has more amount than L and reflects the correct choice of assumption(s) that
less amount than M. M has less amount of money follows/follow.
than O, who has more amount than N. Who has the The school authorities have decided to increase the
highest amount of money? tuition fees from the current academic session by
(a) N (b) M 10%.
(c) O (d) L I. The rate of inflation is almost more than 10%.
II. The increase in 10% fees will be used for
51. Arrange the following words in the dictionary
developing school's infrastructure and paying
order.
the increased teacher's salary.
1) Luxemburg
(a) Only I (b) Only II
2) Luxury
(c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
3) Luxurious
4) Luxuries 56. In each of the questions below, two statements are
5) Lucks given, followed by two conclusions. You have to
(a) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 (b) 5, 1, 3, 4, 2 consider the given statements as true, even if they
(c) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1 (d) 5, 1, 4, 3, 2 are at variance from commonly known facts. From
the given options, choose the one that provides the
52. If yesterday was Thursday, then after 125 days
correct combination of conclusions that follow/
from today will be ?
can be derived from the given statements.
(a) Saturday (b) Wednesday
Statement A: For most people, when you take the
(c) Friday (d) Thursday
leap and decide to start working from home, it can
53. Select the option which shows the word pair which sound like an actual dream come true.
is related to each other in the same way as the Statement B: But what many people often don't
word pair given below. realize is that working from home is surprisingly
Sutlej : Asia hard on your mental health.
(a) Nile : Africa Conclusions:
(b) Volga : Australia I: Working from home, although enjoyable,
(c) Murray : Europe comes at a huge cost.
(d) Amazon : North America II: People who work traditional jobs have better
mental health than those who work from home.
(a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II

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57. Which element in the given sequence is 6 to the numbered I, II and III. You have to take the given
right of the 11 element from the left end? statements to be true even if they seem to be at
XH45#2367BCFMN$%LPTRS89G variance from commonly known facts.
(a) P (b) N Read all the conclusions and then decide which of
(c) L (d) % the given conclusions logically follows from the
given statements disregarding commonly known
58. If A’s brother’s only sister is B’s only sibling and B
facts.
is married to C, then how is C related to A?
Statements:
(a) Brother-in-law (b) Sister-in-law
Some drums are balls.
(c) Cousin (d) Sister
All balls are bells.
59. Rizwan who is standing at a point, facing North, All bells are sofas
starts walking in that direction for 4 kms and turns No sofa is a book.
towards East and walks 7 kms. He then turns left, Conclusions:
walks 11 kms and again turns left and walks 10 I. No bell is a book.
kms. He turns left and walks 11 kms more to reach II. Some drums are bells.
his final destination. How far is Rizwan from his III. Some drums are sofas.
starting point in kms? (a) Only I and II follow
(a) 7 (b) 5 (b) Only II and III follow
(c) 13 (d) 4 (c) Only I and III follow
(d) All follow
60. In each of the questions below arc given four
statements followed by three conclusions

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