JKSSB Gardener / Farash / Traffic Orderly / MTS / Khansama-III 2025 Solved Question Paper

Question 1

The length and the breadth of a rectangle are made to increase and decrease, respectively, by 8% and 10%. What is the percentage increase or decrease in its area?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Decrease by 2.8%. Using the successive percentage change formula: Net Change = a + b + (a * b) / 100. Here a = +8% and b = -10%. Net Change = 8 - 10 + (8 * -10) / 100 = -2 - 0.8 = -2.8%. The negative sign represents a decrease of 2.8% in area.

Question 2

If p is the third proportional to 8, 20 and q is the fourth proportional to 3, 5, 24, then find the value of (2p + q).

Accepted Answer

Option A: 140. 1. Third proportional 'p' to 8 and 20: 8 / 20 = 20 / p => p = (20 * 20) / 8 = 400 / 8 = 50.
2. Fourth proportional 'q' to 3, 5, 24: 3 / 5 = 24 / q => q = (5 * 24) / 3 = 40.
3. Value of (2p + q) = 2(50) + 40 = 100 + 40 = 140.

Question 3

X, Y and Z can do a piece of work in 46 days, 92 days and 23 days, respectively. X started the work. Y joined him after 2 days. If Z joined them after 8 days from the beginning, then for how many days did X work?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 18. Total work = LCM(46, 92, 23) = 92 units.
- Efficiencies: X = 92/46 = 2 units/day; Y = 92/92 = 1 unit/day; Z = 92/23 = 4 units/day.
- Days 1-2 (2 days): Only X works => 2 * 2 = 4 units.
- Days 3-8 (6 days): X + Y work => 6 * (2 + 1) = 18 units.
- Work completed in first 8 days = 4 + 18 = 22 units. Remaining work = 92 - 22 = 70 units.
- From day 9 onwards: X + Y + Z work together with combined efficiency = 2 + 1 + 4 = 7 units/day.
- Days to finish remaining work = 70 / 7 = 10 days.
- Total days X worked = 8 + 10 = 18 days.

Question 4

In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 7.2. What should be the average run rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 272 runs?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 5. Runs scored in first 10 overs = 10 * 7.2 = 72 runs.
Remaining runs needed = 272 - 72 = 200 runs.
Remaining overs = 40 overs.
Required run rate = 200 / 40 = 5 runs per over.

Question 5

The lengths of the three sides of a right-angled triangle are (x-1)cm, (x+1)cm, and (x+3)cm, respectively. The hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle (in cm) is:

Accepted Answer

Option B: 10. The hypotenuse is the longest side = (x + 3) cm.
By Pythagoras theorem: (x - 1)^2 + (x + 1)^2 = (x + 3)^2
=> (x^2 - 2x + 1) + (x^2 + 2x + 1) = x^2 + 6x + 9
=> 2x^2 + 2 = x^2 + 6x + 9 => x^2 - 6x - 7 = 0
=> (x - 7)(x + 1) = 0 => x = 7.
The sides are x - 1 = 6 cm, x + 1 = 8 cm, and hypotenuse x + 3 = 10 cm.

Question 6

LCM of two numbers is 56 times their HCF, with the sum of their HCF and LCM being 1710. If one of the two numbers is 240, then what is the other number?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 210. Let HCF = H and LCM = L. Given L = 56H.
L + H = 1710 => 56H + H = 1710 => 57H = 1710 => H = 30.
Then LCM L = 56 * 30 = 1680.
Product of two numbers = HCF * LCM => 240 * Other = 30 * 1680 => Other = (30 * 1680) / 240 = 1680 / 8 = 210.

Question 7

A card is removed from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. A card is now drawn at random from the pack. What is the probability that the drawn card is a king?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 1/13. Removing an unseen, unknown card from a standard deck does not alter the probability distribution of any given rank. By the law of total probability, the probability of drawing a King from the remaining 51 cards remains 4/52 = 1/13.

Question 8

Two similar jugs have their heights of 8 cm and 12 cm, respectively. If the capacity of the smaller jug is 80 cm^3, what is the capacity of the bigger jug (in cm^3)?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 270. For similar 3D geometric objects, the ratio of capacities (volumes) equals the cube of the ratio of their heights: V1 / V2 = (h1 / h2)^3 = (8 / 12)^3 = (2 / 3)^3 = 8 / 27. Given V1 = 80 cm^3 => 80 / V2 = 8 / 27 => V2 = 80 * (27 / 8) = 270 cm^3.

Question 9

The price of an item is reduced by 20%. As a result, customers can get 2 kg more of it for Rs. 360. Find the original price (in Rs.) per kg of the item.

Accepted Answer

Option B: 45. Amount saved due to 20% reduction = 20% of Rs. 360 = Rs. 72. This Rs. 72 buys the additional 2 kg, so the reduced price = 72 / 2 = Rs. 36/kg. Since reduced price is 80% of original price: Original Price = 36 / 0.80 = Rs. 45/kg.

Question 10

Person A can do one-fifth of the work in 3 days, while B's efficiency is half of that of A. In how many days A and B working together can do half of the work?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 5. A does 1/5 work in 3 days => A completes full work in 3 * 5 = 15 days (efficiency = 1/15 per day). B's efficiency is half of A => B's efficiency = 1/30 per day. Combined efficiency of A + B = 1/15 + 1/30 = 3/30 = 1/10 per day (full work in 10 days). Time to do half (1/2) the work = (1/2) / (1/10) = 5 days.

Question 11

Two trains are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at the speed of 80 km/h and 90 km/h, respectively. The trains crossed each other in 3 minutes. If the length of one train is 230 m, then what is the length (in m) of the other train?

Accepted Answer

Option A: 270. Relative speed in same direction = 90 - 80 = 10 km/h = 10 * (5 / 18) = 25/9 m/s. Time = 3 minutes = 180 seconds. Total distance = sum of lengths = Relative speed * Time = (25 / 9) * 180 = 25 * 20 = 500 m. Length of other train = 500 - 230 = 270 m.

Question 12

How many small solid spheres each of 5 mm radius can be made out of a metallic solid cone whose base has radius 21 cm and height 30 cm?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 26460. Convert radius of sphere: r = 5 mm = 0.5 cm. Volume of one sphere = (4/3) * pi * (0.5)^3 = (0.5/3) * pi = (1/6) * pi cm^3. Cone: base radius R = 21 cm, height H = 30 cm. Volume of cone = (1/3) * pi * R^2 * H = (1/3) * pi * (21)^2 * 30 = 4410 * pi cm^3. Number of spheres = (4410 * pi) / ((1/6) * pi) = 4410 * 6 = 26460.

Question 13

Three numbers are in the proportion of 3 : 8 : 15 and their LCM is 8280. What is their HCF?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 69. Let the HCF be x. The numbers are 3x, 8x, 15x. The LCM of the coefficients (3, 8, 15) is 120. Thus, LCM(3x, 8x, 15x) = 120x. Given 120x = 8280 => x = 8280 / 120 = 69. Therefore, their HCF is 69.

Question 14

A die is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting a sum equal to 9?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 1/9. Total possible outcomes when rolling a standard fair die twice = 6 * 6 = 36. Outcomes yielding a sum of 9 are: (3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), and (6, 3) = 4 favorable outcomes. Probability = 4 / 36 = 1/9.

Question 15

Three years ago, the ratio of the age of father to that of his son was 8 : 3. After 4 years, their ages will be in the ratio 11 : 5. What is the present age (in years) of the father?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 51. Let their ages 3 years ago be 8x and 3x. Present ages are 8x + 3 and 3x + 3. After 4 years, their ages will be 8x + 7 and 3x + 7. Given (8x + 7) / (3x + 7) = 11 / 5 => 5(8x + 7) = 11(3x + 7) => 40x + 35 = 33x + 77 => 7x = 42 => x = 6. Present age of father = 8(6) + 3 = 48 + 3 = 51 years.

Question 16

The area of a cardboard (in cm^2) needed to make a closed box of size 20 cm x 10 cm x 8 cm will be:

Accepted Answer

Option A: 880. The total surface area of a closed cuboidal box = 2(lb + bh + hl) = 2(20*10 + 10*8 + 8*20) = 2(200 + 80 + 160) = 2(440) = 880 cm^2.

Question 17

If 8 coins are tossed, what is the chance that one and only one will turn up Head?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 1/32. Total outcomes when tossing 8 coins = 2^8 = 256. Number of ways to get exactly one head = 8C1 = 8. Probability = 8 / 256 = 1/32.

Question 18

A is 120% of B and B is 65% of C. If the sum of A, B and C is 121.5, then the value of C - 2B + A is:

Accepted Answer

Option C: 24. Let C = 100x. Then B = 65x, and A = 1.2 * 65x = 78x. Sum A + B + C = 78x + 65x + 100x = 243x. Given 243x = 121.5 => x = 0.5. Then C - 2B + A = 100x - 2(65x) + 78x = 100x - 130x + 78x = 48x. For x = 0.5, value = 48 * 0.5 = 24.

Question 19

The length of a wire (in cm) of 0.1 mm radius that can be drawn from melting a solid copper sphere of diameter 6 cm is:

Accepted Answer

Option B: 360000. Sphere: diameter = 6 cm => radius R = 3 cm. Volume of sphere = (4/3) * pi * 3^3 = 36 * pi cm^3. Wire: radius r = 0.1 mm = 0.01 cm. Volume of wire = pi * r^2 * L = pi * (0.01)^2 * L = pi * 0.0001 * L. Equating volumes: 0.0001 * L = 36 => L = 36 / 0.0001 = 360000 cm.

Question 20

Six bells begin to toll together and toll, respectively, at intervals of 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 12 seconds. After how many seconds, will they toll together again?

Accepted Answer

Option A: 168. The bells will toll together at intervals equal to the LCM of their individual tolling periods: LCM(3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12). LCM(3, 4, 6, 8, 12) = 24. Then LCM(24, 7) = 24 * 7 = 168 seconds.

Question 21

The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 80 cm. If the side that is not equal in length to any of the other two sides is 20 cm, find the length of each of the equal sides.

Accepted Answer

Option D: 30 cm. In an isosceles triangle, let the two equal sides be 'a' and the unequal base be 'b'. Given b = 20 cm and Perimeter = 2a + b = 80 cm => 2a + 20 = 80 => 2a = 60 => a = 30 cm.

Question 22

A, B and C divide an amount of Rs. 10,500 amongst themselves in the ratio 5 : 7 : 9, respectively. If each one gets Rs. 500 more, then what will be the ratio of the amounts with A, B and C?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 3:4:5. Total ratio parts = 5 + 7 + 9 = 21 parts. Value of 1 part = 10,500 / 21 = Rs. 500. Initial shares: A = 5 * 500 = Rs. 2500; B = 7 * 500 = Rs. 3500; C = 9 * 500 = Rs. 4500. After adding Rs. 500 each: A = 3000, B = 4000, C = 5000. New ratio = 3000 : 4000 : 5000 = 3 : 4 : 5.

Question 23

Of the three numbers, second is one-third of first and is also three-fourth of the third number. If the average of three numbers is 112, then what is the smallest number?

Accepted Answer

Option A: 63. Let the second number be Y. Then First X = 3Y, and Third Z = (4/3)Y. Let Y = 3k => X = 9k and Z = 4k. Total sum = X + Y + Z = 9k + 3k + 4k = 16k. Average = 16k / 3 = 112 => 16k = 336 => k = 21. The numbers are X = 189, Y = 63, Z = 84. The smallest number is Y = 63.

Question 24

A takes 3 hours more than B to walk 'd' km. If A doubles his speed, then he can make it in 1 hour less than B. How much time (in hours) does A require to walk 'd' km?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 8. Let original time taken by A be tA, and time by B be tB. Given: tA - tB = 3 => tB = tA - 3. When A doubles his speed, his time becomes tA / 2. Given: tB - (tA / 2) = 1 => (tA - 3) - (tA / 2) = 1 => tA / 2 = 4 => tA = 8 hours.

Question 25

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
NUMBER : UNNYRE :: MOTHER : OMGSRE :: FINGER : ?

Accepted Answer

Option D: IFTMRE. Pattern:
1. The first pair of letters is reversed: NU -> UN, MO -> OM, FI -> IF.
2. The last pair of letters is reversed: ER -> RE, ER -> RE, ER -> RE.
3. The middle pair of letters is replaced by their opposite alphabet letters and reversed: In NUMBER, M opposite is N, B opposite is Y => NY. In MOTHER, T opposite is G, H opposite is S => GS. In FINGER, middle letters are N and G. Opposite of G is T, opposite of N is M => TM. Result: IFTMRE.

Question 26

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

Accepted Answer

Option B: B. Analyzing the cyclic shift and rotation of characters (#, @, :, !) across the quadrant corners inside the square box confirms that option B provides the correct subsequent arrangement.

Question 27

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
19, 38, 35, ?, 135, 810

Accepted Answer

Option D: 140. The alternating mathematical operation pattern is:
- 19 * 2 = 38
- 38 - 3 = 35
- 35 * 4 = 140
- 140 - 5 = 135
- 135 * 6 = 810
Thus, the missing number is 140.

Question 28

Pointing to a lady in a photograph, Vijay said, "Her sister's mother is the sister of my father's daughter." How is the lady related to Vijay?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Sister's daughter. Deconstructing the statement from the end:
- 'My father's daughter' = Vijay's sister.
- 'The sister of my father's daughter' = Vijay's sister.
- 'Her sister's mother' = The lady's mother.
Since the lady's mother is Vijay's sister, the lady is Vijay's sister's daughter (niece).

Question 29

In a certain code language, 'ADVISORY' is written as 'BFYMRMOU', and 'CHAMPION' is written as 'DJDQOGLJ'. How will 'DESIGNER' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Option C: EGVMFLBN. The pattern applies +1, +2, +3, +4 to the first 4 letters, and -1, -2, -3, -4 to the last 4 letters:
- D + 1 = E
- E + 2 = G
- S + 3 = V
- I + 4 = M
- G - 1 = F
- N - 2 = L
- E - 3 = B
- R - 4 = N
Result = EGVMFLBN.

Question 30

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes:
Doctors, Fathers, Mothers

Accepted Answer

Option C: C. Fathers and Mothers are strictly mutually exclusive biological sets (no father can be a mother). Both fathers and mothers can be Doctors, and some doctors are neither fathers nor mothers. Thus, the circle for Doctors intersects two separate, non-overlapping circles (Fathers and Mothers), as depicted in diagram C.

Question 31

The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.
A) 33 - 24
B) 54 - 36
C) 45 - 30
D) 48 - 32

Accepted Answer

Option A: 33 - 24. In pairs B, C, and D, the second number is exactly 2/3 of the first number:
- 54 * (2/3) = 36
- 45 * (2/3) = 30
- 48 * (2/3) = 32
In pair A, 33 * (2/3) = 22 != 24. Thus, 33 - 24 is the odd one out.

Question 32

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
19 : 80 :: 23 : 96 :: 16 : ?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 68. The relationship is: Second Number = (First Number * 4) + 4.
- 19 * 4 + 4 = 76 + 4 = 80
- 23 * 4 + 4 = 92 + 4 = 96
- 16 * 4 + 4 = 64 + 4 = 68.

Question 33

Select the figure from among the given option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Accepted Answer

Option B: B. Analyzing the 90-degree clockwise step-wise rotation and inversion of the loop curve establishes that figure B completes the series logically.

Question 34

Saloni is the daughter of the only son of Kartik. Nirupama is the mother of Deepak. Yamini's only son, Ankit, is married to Nirupama. Kartik is the paternal grandfather of Deepak. How is Kartik related to Ankit?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Father. Kartik is the paternal grandfather of Deepak. Ankit is married to Nirupama (who is the mother of Deepak), meaning Ankit is the father of Deepak. Since Kartik is Deepak's paternal grandfather, Kartik must be the father of Deepak's father (Ankit).

Question 35

Six persons are posing before a camera for a group photograph. P is standing exactly between N and S, while Q is to the immediate left of N. O is at the extreme right, while R is to his immediate left. Who is to the exact right of S?

Accepted Answer

Option C: R. Placing the six positions from left to right (1 to 6):
- O is at extreme right (6) and R is to his immediate left (5).
- Q is to immediate left of N, and P is between N and S => Q (1), N (2), P (3), S (4).
- The full lineup is: Q - N - P - S - R - O.
The person to the exact right of S (position 4) is R (position 5).

Question 36

In a certain code language, 'Read the code' is coded as '18 20 3', 'Decode the code' is coded as '4 20 3' and 'code is easy' is coded as '3 9 5'. How will 'make one code' be coded in that language?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 13 15 3. In the given statements, 'code' is common to all three and the common number is '3', so code = 3. In the phrase 'make one code', the code must include '3'. Among the options, only C ('13 15 3') contains the number 3.

Question 37

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
2, 22, 32, 42, 57, 87, 162, ?

Accepted Answer

Option A: 387. Examining the successive differences:
- 22 - 2 = 20
- 32 - 22 = 10
- 42 - 32 = 10
- 57 - 42 = 15
- 87 - 57 = 30
- 162 - 87 = 75
The differences from 10 onward follow multiplication by 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3: 10 * 1 = 10; 10 * 1.5 = 15; 15 * 2 = 30; 30 * 2.5 = 75; 75 * 3 = 225. Next term = 162 + 225 = 387.

Question 38

Select the set of classes the relationship among the best illustrated by the given Venn diagram (three mutually overlapping circles).

Accepted Answer

Option D: Entrepreneurs, Women, Philanthropists. The three circles represent intersecting sets where members can belong to any one, any two, or all three categories simultaneously: an individual can be an Entrepreneur, a Woman, and a Philanthropist at the same time. This is uniquely satisfied by 'Entrepreneurs, Women, Philanthropists'.

Question 39

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way, as the numbers of the following set.
98 : 81 : 72

Accepted Answer

Option A: 76 : 63 : 54. In the set 98 : 81 : 72, the difference between the second and third numbers is 81 - 72 = 9, and both 81 (9*9) and 72 (9*8) are consecutive multiples of 9. In option A (76 : 63 : 54), 63 - 54 = 9, and 63 (9*7) and 54 (9*6) are consecutive multiples of 9.

Question 40

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
PRACTISE : ACEIPRST :: TECHNOLOGY : ?

Accepted Answer

Option A: CEGHLNOOTY. The letters of PRACTISE (P, R, A, C, T, I, S, E) are rearranged in alphabetical order to form ACEIPRST. Similarly, sorting the letters of TECHNOLOGY (T, E, C, H, N, O, L, O, G, Y) in alphabetical order yields CEGHLNOOTY.

Question 41

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

Accepted Answer

Option B: B. Following the rotation of the inner shaded polygon and movement of geometric corner attachments across the frames confirms option B as the correct next figure in the sequence.

Question 42

Reeta is standing facing south-east. First, she turns 135 deg clockwise. After that she turns 90 deg anticlockwise. Then she turns 45 deg clockwise, followed by a 135 deg anticlockwise turn. In which direction is she facing now?

Accepted Answer

Option A: East. Total clockwise turns = 135 deg + 45 deg = +180 deg. Total anticlockwise turns = 90 deg + 135 deg = -225 deg. Net rotation = +180 deg - 225 deg = -45 deg (45 deg anticlockwise). Turning 45 degrees anticlockwise from South-East brings her facing directly East.

Question 43

Look at the given figures and find the odd one out. Choose the correct option.

Accepted Answer

Option D: A. In figures B, C, and D, the bottom number is the absolute difference between the top two numbers: 11 - 5 = 6; 9 - 7 = 2; 7 - 5 = 2. In figure (A), the bottom number is the sum: 1 + 2 = 3. Therefore, figure (A) is the odd one out, which is given in Option D.

Question 44

In a certain code language, 'CHILD' is written as '6169248' and 'GUEST' is written as '142153840'. How will 'BOOK' be written in that language?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 4151522. Rule: Consonant alphabetical positions are multiplied by 2, while Vowels retain their natural alphabetical position:
- B (consonant, 2) -> 2 * 2 = 4
- O (vowel, 15) -> 15
- O (vowel, 15) -> 15
- K (consonant, 11) -> 11 * 2 = 22
Concatenating yields 4151522.

Question 45

There are seven members, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, in a family. H is the only daughter-in-law of D. E is the sister of C. C is the only son of F, who is the wife of D. B and G are the sons of H. How is G related to F?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Grandson. F is the wife of D, and C is the only son of F and D. H is the daughter-in-law of D, so H is married to C. G is the son of H and C. Therefore, G is the Grandson of F (paternal grandmother).

Question 46

Shri Gautam Pahari exits from the backdoor of his north-facing house and walks 25 m straight, then he takes a left turn and walks 36 m, then he turns left and walks 47 m. He turns left again and walks 36 m. How far and in which direction is he from his house now?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 22 m, North. The house faces North, so the backdoor opens South. 1) Walks 25 m South. 2) Left turn (facing South, left is East) walks 36 m East. 3) Left turn (facing East, left is North) walks 47 m North. 4) Left turn (facing North, left is West) walks 36 m West. Net position: 36 m East - 36 m West = 0 m in E-W direction; 47 m North - 25 m South = 22 m North of starting point.

Question 47

In the given Venn diagram, the oval stands for 'chartered accountants', pentagon stands for 'males', the triangle stands for 'full-time employees', and the square stands for 'tax-payers'. How many male chartered accountants are NEITHER tax-payers NOR full-time employees?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 22. We seek persons inside the Oval (chartered accountants) AND inside the Pentagon (males), but strictly OUTSIDE the Square (tax-payers) and OUTSIDE the Triangle (full-time employees). Inspecting the region shared exclusively by the oval and pentagon yields 22.

Question 48

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
361, 323, 285, 247, ?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 209. The series is an arithmetic progression with a constant common difference of -38 (or multiples of 19): 361 - 38 = 323; 323 - 38 = 285; 285 - 38 = 247; 247 - 38 = 209.

Question 49

Find the error in one part of the given sentence: In a history of Indian (1)/ rulers, Harshavardhan's regime of (2)/ a few years is one of the best periods. (3)/ No error (4)

Accepted Answer

Option A: 1. Error is in part (1). The definite article 'the' must be used instead of the indefinite article 'a' when referring to a specific, unique historical account: 'In the history of Indian rulers...'.

Question 50

Find the error in one part of the given sentence: They persisted (1)/ on their going (2)/ inspite of rain. (3)/ No error (4)

Accepted Answer

Option B: 2. Error is in part (2). The verb 'persist' takes the fixed preposition 'in', not 'on': 'They persisted in their going...' or 'They persisted in going...'.

Question 51

Find the error in one part of the given sentence: Not much (1)/ people realize (2)/ his sincerity. (3)/ No error (4)

Accepted Answer

Option A: 1. Error is in part (1). 'People' is a plural countable noun, so the quantifier 'many' must be used instead of 'much' (which is reserved for uncountable nouns): 'Not many people realize...'.

Question 52

Improve the bold part of the sentence: Although he was tired, he went out for playing.

Accepted Answer

Option C: went out to play. The infinitive of purpose 'to play' correctly replaces the unidiomatic prepositional phrase 'for playing' in past tense: 'Although he was tired, he went out to play.'

Question 53

Select the correct Passive Voice for: Did he plan an excursion to mountains ?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Was an excursion to mountains planned by him ?. The active sentence is in simple past interrogative form ('Did + subject + verb'). In passive voice, it converts to 'Was + object + past participle (planned) + by him?': 'Was an excursion to mountains planned by him?'.

Question 54

Refer cloze passage blank 54: One rainy day I watched a neighbour (54) to push her toddler in a pram with one hand...

Accepted Answer

Option B: struggling. After verbs of sensory perception ('watched', 'saw'), a participle construction is used: 'watched a neighbour struggling to push...'.

Question 55

Refer cloze passage blank 55: ...I was about to put on my jacket and offer (55) help when the trio disappeared...

Accepted Answer

Option D: some. 'Help' is an uncountable noun requiring the quantifier 'some': 'offer some help'.

Question 56

Refer cloze passage blank 56: ...when the trio disappeared (56) some hedges.

Accepted Answer

Option A: behind. Objects vanishing from sight go 'behind' an obstruction: 'disappeared behind some hedges'.

Question 57

Refer cloze passage blank 57: When they reappeared, she (57) to have sorted out her problem...

Accepted Answer

Option C: seemed. Consistent with the past tense narrative, the simple past form 'seemed' is correct: 'she seemed to have sorted out'.

Question 58

Refer cloze passage blank 58: ...the toddler, attached to the dog's leash, was (58) running through mud puddles...

Accepted Answer

Option A: joyously. The humorous context of a young child happily splashing in puddles is accurately described by the adverb 'joyously'.

Question 59

Choose the correctly spelt word:

Accepted Answer

Option B: quintessence. The correct spelling is 'quintessence' (meaning the purest, most perfect embodiment of something).

Question 60

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to: NONCONFORMIST

Accepted Answer

Option A: conventional. A 'nonconformist' is an individual who rejects traditional rules or established customs. The direct antonym is 'conventional' (adhering to accepted norms and standards).

Question 61

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of: OBSEQUIOUS

Accepted Answer

Option C: Servile. 'Obsequious' means obedient or attentive to an excessive, fawning degree. The exact synonym is 'Servile'.

Question 62

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to: CONTENTIOUS

Accepted Answer

Option C: benevolent. 'Contentious' means causing, involving, or likely to provoke dispute and strife. An antonym conveying harmony and goodwill is 'benevolent'.

Question 63

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of: ESPIONAGE

Accepted Answer

Option B: spying. 'Espionage' refers to the systematic practice of spying to discover confidential political, industrial, or military secrets.

Question 64

Improve the bold part: It became clear that the strangers were heading into a serious disaster.

Accepted Answer

Option B: towards. The natural English preposition indicating movement in the direction of a predicament is 'towards' (or 'for'): 'heading towards a serious disaster'.

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The length and the breadth of a rectangle are made to increase and decrease, respectively, by 8% and 10%. What is the percentage increase or decrease in its area?

If p is the third proportional to 8, 20 and q is the fourth proportional to 3, 5, 24, then find the value of (2p + q).

X, Y and Z can do a piece of work in 46 days, 92 days and 23 days, respectively. X started the work. Y joined him after 2 days. If Z joined them after 8 days from the beginning, then for how many days did X work?

In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 7.2. What should be the average run rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 272 runs?

The lengths of the three sides of a right-angled triangle are (x-1)cm, (x+1)cm, and (x+3)cm, respectively. The hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle (in cm) is:

LCM of two numbers is 56 times their HCF, with the sum of their HCF and LCM being 1710. If one of the two numbers is 240, then what is the other number?

A card is removed from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. A card is now drawn at random from the pack. What is the probability that the drawn card is a king?

Two similar jugs have their heights of 8 cm and 12 cm, respectively. If the capacity of the smaller jug is 80 cm^3, what is the capacity of the bigger jug (in cm^3)?

The price of an item is reduced by 20%. As a result, customers can get 2 kg more of it for Rs. 360. Find the original price (in Rs.) per kg of the item.

Person A can do one-fifth of the work in 3 days, while B's efficiency is half of that of A. In how many days A and B working together can do half of the work?

Two trains are running on parallel tracks in the same direction at the speed of 80 km/h and 90 km/h, respectively. The trains crossed each other in 3 minutes. If the length of one train is 230 m, then what is the length (in m) of the other train?

How many small solid spheres each of 5 mm radius can be made out of a metallic solid cone whose base has radius 21 cm and height 30 cm?

Three numbers are in the proportion of 3 : 8 : 15 and their LCM is 8280. What is their HCF?

A die is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting a sum equal to 9?

Three years ago, the ratio of the age of father to that of his son was 8 : 3. After 4 years, their ages will be in the ratio 11 : 5. What is the present age (in years) of the father?

The area of a cardboard (in cm^2) needed to make a closed box of size 20 cm x 10 cm x 8 cm will be:

If 8 coins are tossed, what is the chance that one and only one will turn up Head?

A is 120% of B and B is 65% of C. If the sum of A, B and C is 121.5, then the value of C - 2B + A is:

The length of a wire (in cm) of 0.1 mm radius that can be drawn from melting a solid copper sphere of diameter 6 cm is:

Six bells begin to toll together and toll, respectively, at intervals of 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 12 seconds. After how many seconds, will they toll together again?

The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 80 cm. If the side that is not equal in length to any of the other two sides is 20 cm, find the length of each of the equal sides.

A, B and C divide an amount of Rs. 10,500 amongst themselves in the ratio 5 : 7 : 9, respectively. If each one gets Rs. 500 more, then what will be the ratio of the amounts with A, B and C?

Of the three numbers, second is one-third of first and is also three-fourth of the third number. If the average of three numbers is 112, then what is the smallest number?

A takes 3 hours more than B to walk 'd' km. If A doubles his speed, then he can make it in 1 hour less than B. How much time (in hours) does A require to walk 'd' km?

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.NUMBER : UNNYRE :: MOTHER : OMGSRE :: FINGER : ?

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?19, 38, 35, ?, 135, 810

Pointing to a lady in a photograph, Vijay said, "Her sister's mother is the sister of my father's daughter." How is the lady related to Vijay?

In a certain code language, 'ADVISORY' is written as 'BFYMRMOU', and 'CHAMPION' is written as 'DJDQOGLJ'. How will 'DESIGNER' be written in that language?

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes:Doctors, Fathers, Mothers

The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.A) 33 - 24B) 54 - 36C) 45 - 30D) 48 - 32

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.19 : 80 :: 23 : 96 :: 16 : ?

Select the figure from among the given option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Saloni is the daughter of the only son of Kartik. Nirupama is the mother of Deepak. Yamini's only son, Ankit, is married to Nirupama. Kartik is the paternal grandfather of Deepak. How is Kartik related to Ankit?

Six persons are posing before a camera for a group photograph. P is standing exactly between N and S, while Q is to the immediate left of N. O is at the extreme right, while R is to his immediate left. Who is to the exact right of S?

In a certain code language, 'Read the code' is coded as '18 20 3', 'Decode the code' is coded as '4 20 3' and 'code is easy' is coded as '3 9 5'. How will 'make one code' be coded in that language?

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?2, 22, 32, 42, 57, 87, 162, ?

Select the set of classes the relationship among the best illustrated by the given Venn diagram (three mutually overlapping circles).

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way, as the numbers of the following set.98 : 81 : 72

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.PRACTISE : ACEIPRST :: TECHNOLOGY : ?

Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

Reeta is standing facing south-east. First, she turns 135 deg clockwise. After that she turns 90 deg anticlockwise. Then she turns 45 deg clockwise, followed by a 135 deg anticlockwise turn. In which direction is she facing now?

Look at the given figures and find the odd one out. Choose the correct option.

In a certain code language, 'CHILD' is written as '6169248' and 'GUEST' is written as '142153840'. How will 'BOOK' be written in that language?

There are seven members, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, in a family. H is the only daughter-in-law of D. E is the sister of C. C is the only son of F, who is the wife of D. B and G are the sons of H. How is G related to F?

Shri Gautam Pahari exits from the backdoor of his north-facing house and walks 25 m straight, then he takes a left turn and walks 36 m, then he turns left and walks 47 m. He turns left again and walks 36 m. How far and in which direction is he from his house now?

In the given Venn diagram, the oval stands for 'chartered accountants', pentagon stands for 'males', the triangle stands for 'full-time employees', and the square stands for 'tax-payers'. How many male chartered accountants are NEITHER tax-payers NOR full-time employees?

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.361, 323, 285, 247, ?

Find the error in one part of the given sentence: In a history of Indian (1)/ rulers, Harshavardhan's regime of (2)/ a few years is one of the best periods. (3)/ No error (4)

Find the error in one part of the given sentence: They persisted (1)/ on their going (2)/ inspite of rain. (3)/ No error (4)

Find the error in one part of the given sentence: Not much (1)/ people realize (2)/ his sincerity. (3)/ No error (4)

Improve the bold part of the sentence: Although he was tired, he went out for playing.

Select the correct Passive Voice for: Did he plan an excursion to mountains ?

Refer cloze passage blank 54: One rainy day I watched a neighbour (54) to push her toddler in a pram with one hand...

Refer cloze passage blank 55: ...I was about to put on my jacket and offer (55) help when the trio disappeared...

Refer cloze passage blank 56: ...when the trio disappeared (56) some hedges.

Refer cloze passage blank 57: When they reappeared, she (57) to have sorted out her problem...

Refer cloze passage blank 58: ...the toddler, attached to the dog's leash, was (58) running through mud puddles...

Choose the correctly spelt word:

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to: NONCONFORMIST

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of: OBSEQUIOUS

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to: CONTENTIOUS

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of: ESPIONAGE

Improve the bold part: It became clear that the strangers were heading into a serious disaster.

Find the error: The teachers, who I worked with, (A)/ were very insensitive (B)/ towards children's needs. (C)/ No error (D)

Select the active voice for: I was obliged to leave.

Choose the correctly spelt word:

Refer reading comprehension passage: One of the activities of a child before it is even born is ______:

Refer reading comprehension passage: It is necessary for one to ______ the language before (s)he writes in that language.

Refer reading comprehension passage: Multi-lingualism means:

Refer reading comprehension passage: A child has been ______ ever since it was born.

Refer reading comprehension passage: To know a language one must be able to:

What is the name of the new cooperative-based taxi service being launched by the Indian government?

When is National Maritime Day observed in India?

Purple revolution in Jammu and Kashmir is associated with which crop?

Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?

A body moving in a circular path with a constant speed has a:

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
NUMBER : UNNYRE :: MOTHER : OMGSRE :: FINGER : ?

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
19, 38, 35, ?, 135, 810

Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes:
Doctors, Fathers, Mothers

The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.
A) 33 - 24
B) 54 - 36
C) 45 - 30
D) 48 - 32

Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.
19 : 80 :: 23 : 96 :: 16 : ?

Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
2, 22, 32, 42, 57, 87, 162, ?

Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way, as the numbers of the following set.
98 : 81 : 72

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
PRACTISE : ACEIPRST :: TECHNOLOGY : ?

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
361, 323, 285, 247, ?