The document contains a past MAT exam paper from 2004 containing questions in quantitative ability and verbal ability sections. In the quantitative section, there are 40 multiple choice problems testing concepts like fractions, percentages, ratios, averages, profit/loss, time/work, mixtures, pipes/cisterns, trains, and geometry. In the verbal section, there are 3 multiple choice questions testing word meanings and a passage with 4 blanks to be filled with suitable words. The document provides an old exam paper as a resource for MAT exam preparation.

1. MAT –PAST PAPERS
MAT- SEP -UNSOLVED PAPER – 2004

2. SECTION – I
QUANTITATIVE ABILITY

3. 01 Problem
A lamp post has half of its length in mud, one third of its length in water and 3.33
m above water. The length of post is
a. 6 m
b. 18 m
c. 20 m
d. 14 m

4. 02 Problem
A vessel, full of water, weighs 16.5 kg. When the vessel is one fourth full, it
weighs 5.25 kg. Find the weight of empty vessel.
a. 1.75 kg
b. 1.5 kg
c. 1.25 kg
d. None of these

5. 03 Problem
Which of the following fraction is the largest? 3/17,5/29,4/23,6/35
a. 3/17
b. 4/23
c. 6/35
d. 5/29

6. 04 Problem
14 x 14-46
Solve
11 x 6-42
a. 4
b. 3
c. 4.7
d. -5

7. 05 Problem
Solve 1.2 x 1.2 + 2.4 x 0.8 + 0.8 x 0.8
a. 4
b. 3.6
c. 5.7
d. 3.8

8. 06 Problem
A man spends three fourths of his income. His income is increased by 20 % and
there is a rise in his expenditure by 10 %. Find % change in sav-ings.
a. 37.5
b. 12.5
c. 25
d. 50

9. 07 Problem
Indian cricket team played 60 matches in a season and won only 30 % of the
games. Later after a phenomenal winning streak the average of matches won rose
to 50%. How many games did the team win in a row to achieve this average?
a. 30
b. 24
c. 18
d. 12

10. 08 Problem
Ramesh's salary was changed from flat commis-sion of 5% on all sales to a fixed
salary of Rs. 1000 and 2.5 % commission on all sales exceeding Rs 4000. His
salary under the new scheme is Rs. 600
more. Calculate his sales (in Rs)?
a. 19850
b. 12000
c. 11600
d. 22400

11. 09 Problem
A 300 gm solution contains 30 % sugar. How much sugar should be added to this
solution to get 60 % sugar?
a. 90 gms
b. 225 gms
c. 180 gms
d. 245 gms

12. 10 Problem
The cost of oil decreases by 15%. By what per-cent should the household
increase its consumption in order to maintain the previous spending on oil?
a. 17%
b. 16.7%
c. 17.65%
d. 18.30%

13. 11 Problem
The circumference of a circle decreases from 3n to Ji. The area decreases by what
% approx.?
a. 66.67%
b. 75.00%
c. 50.00%
d. 88.89%

14. 12 Problem
The average age of 6 sisters is 14. If the age of mother is included, then the
average age increases by 5 years. Find the age of mother.
a. 36 yrs
b. 42yrs
c. 44 yrs
d. 49 yrs

15. 13 Problem
The weight of a ring made of gold and silver alloy is 100 gms. The volume of ring
is 6 cubic cm. If one cubic cm of gold weighs 20 gms and one cubic cm of silver
weighs 12 gms then what is the weight of gold in the ring?
a. 70 gm
b. 60 gm
c. 90 gm
d. 65 gm

16. 14 Problem
Divide 62 into two parts such that fourth part of the first and two-fifth part of the
second are in the ratio 2:3. The two parts are
a. 36,26
b. 28,34
c. 32,30
d. 38,24

17. 15 Problem
Income of A and B are in the ratio 4 : 3 and ex-penses are in the ratio 2 : 1. If A
spends whole of his income then what % of A's salary does B save?
a. 25%
b. 33.3%
c. 66.7%
d. Data insufficient

18. 16 Problem
Rs 6500 was divided among 4500 men and women so that each man got Rs 1.50
and each woman got Rs 1.25. Find the ratio of men to women.
a. 7: 2
b. 4:5
c. 6:3
d. 5:4

19. 17 Problem
A, B and C entered into a partnership with Rs 5000, 6500 and 12000. At the end
of the year what was the combined share of B's and C's profit if A's profit was Rs
940?
a. Rs 3248
b. Rs357
c. Rs 3468
d. Rs3478

20. 18 Problem
A & C have Rs 98 while B & C have Rs 90. If the total amount with A, B & C is Rs
168, then what is the amount with C?
a. Rs 14
b. Rs 28
c. Rs 26
d. Rs 20

21. 19 Problem
Pure milk costs Rs. 6 per litre. A milkmaid adds water to milk and sells it for Rs 5
per litre without making any loss. What is the % of water in milk?
a. 16.7%
b. 20%
c. 25%
d. 18%

22. 20 Problem
Fresh milk contains 90% water while condensed milk contains 20% water. How
much of condensed milk can be obtained from 100 litre of fresh milk?
a. 16 It.
b. 12.5 It.
c. 15 It.
d. 18 It.

23. 21 Problem
A waiter gulps down one third of a wine bottle and fills it with water. He repeats
this process on three nights. Find the final ratio of wine and water in the bottle.
a. 16:65
b. 27:64
c. 8:27
d. 64:81

24. 22 Problem
A dishonest trader buys tea at the rate of Rs 50 per kg and sells it at Rs 60 per kg
thereby making a profit of 50%. Find the error in his weighing ma-chine.
a. 250gm
b. 40gm
c. 200 gm
d. None of these

25. 23 Problem
Sixty men can complete a building in 250 days. Af-ter 200 days, work stopped for
10 days. How many additional men are required to finish the job on time?
a. 21
b. 12
c. 18
d. 15

26. 24 Problem
A can do a job in 12 days, B in 15 days. They work together for 2 days. Then B
leaves and A contin-ues to work. After I day, C joins A and the work is finished in 5
more days. In how many days can C do it alone?
a. 20 days
b. 25 days
c. 27 days
d. 15 days

27. 25 Problem
Ram can build a wall in 10 days and B alone can do the same job in 20 days. They
work together, but Bon leaves 4 days before the finish of wall. Find the total time
to finish the work.
a. 8 days
b. 7 days
c. 3.5 days
d. 4.5 days

28. 26 Problem
Two fill pipes take 35 minutes and 48 minutes re-spectively to fill a tank. A third
pipe takes 2100 seconds to empty the tank. If all pipes are opened together then
in how much time will the tank be full.
a. 63min
b. 54min
c. 48 min
d. 32min

29. 27 Problem
A and B can separately fill a tank in 7.5min and 5 min respectively while a waste
pipe C can carry out 280 litres per minute. If all pipes are opened when the
cistern is full, it is emptied in one hour. Find the capacity of the cistern.
a. 750 It.
b. 900 It.
c. 800It.
d. 1960It

30. 28 Problem
Shobana sold a pair of jeans at a profit of 20%. If she had bought the jeans at 20%
less and sold them for Rs 18 less, she would have gained 25%. Find the cost price
of the jeans.
a. Rs 75
b. Rs 135
c. Rs 125
d. Rs 90

31. 29 Problem
11 oranges are bought for Rs 10 and 10 oranges are sold for Rs 11. Find the gain
%.
a. 11.11%
b. 21%
c. 22.22%
d. 25%

32. 30 Problem
Surender sojd two watches for Rs 500 each. On one he made a gain of 20% while
lost 12% on the other. Find the gain / loss in the whole process.
a. 1.5% gain
b. 3.25% loss
c. 1.5% loss
d. 3.5% gain

33. 31 Problem
Rita buys two gowns for Rs 1250 and sells one so as to gain 6% and other at 9%
loss. On the whole she neither gains nor loses. Find the cost price of the first
gown.
a. Rs 600
b. Rs 450
c. Rs 750
d. Rs 1250

34. 32 Problem
Aran borrowed a total of Rs 2500 from two money lenders. For one loan, he paid
5% p.a. and for the other, he paid 7% p.a. The total interest paid for two years
was Rs 275. How much did he borrow at 5% (in Rs)?
a. 1875
b. 2255
c. 675
d. 1575

35. 33 Problem
What annual installment will discharge a debt of Rs 4200 due in 5 yrs. at 10 %
simple interest?
a. Rs 1250
b. Rs 1200
c. Rs 900
d. Rs 700

36. 34 Problem
Which is a better investment a. 15% stock at 5% premium or b. 13% stock at 13%
discount?
a. a
b. b
c. Both are same
d. Data insufficient

37. 35 Problem
Without stoppages, a train travels a certain distance with an average speed of 80
kmph, and with stop-pages, it covers the same distance with an average speed of
60 kmph. How many minutes per hour the train stops.
a. 15min
b. 18min
c. 13min
d. 21 min

38. 36 Problem
Sheena walks at 4 kmph and misses her bus by 10 minutes. If she walks at 5 kmph
she is 5 minutes before time. How far is the bus stand.
a. 3 km
b. 6 km
c. 4 km
d. 5 km

39. 37 Problem
A train moving at 36 kmph takes 12 seconds to cross a platform. It takes 6
seconds to cross a man running at the rate of 9 kmph in the opposite direc-tion.
Find length of the train.
a. 150mt
b. 300mt
c. 125 mt
d. 75 mt

40. 38 Problem
A boatman rows 64 km downstream in 8 hours and returns in 16 hours. Find
speed of the boat in still water.
a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12

41. 39 Problem
Find the surface area of an open cylinder having internal radius 14 cm and
external radius 21 cm and height 2 lcm.
a. 4620
b. 6160
c. 1540
d. 4460

42. 40 Problem
A cone of height 7 cm and base diameter 6 cm is carved from a rectangular block
of wood 10 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm. Find the % of wood wasted
a. 47%
b. 39%
c. 34%
d. 25%

43. SECTION – II
VERBAL ABILITY

44. Directions for questions 41 to 43:
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word
in capital letters.

45. 41 Problem
LICENTIOUS
a. Hungry
b. Gay
c. Immoral
d. Loving

46. 42 Problem
EMACIATED
a. Weak
b. Full of iuice
c. Aged
d. Hungry

47. 43 Problem
ENIGMA
a. Puzzle
b. Conundrum
c. Ridiculous
d. Alien

48. Directions for questions 46 to 50:
Fill each of the numbered blanks with the most suitable word out of the
alternatives given against each number, at the end of the passage.
It is neither the size "nor the length of life which makes man ...46... The growth
of the intellect is ...47... in proportion to the growth of human body. The man
may ...48... physically the stature of a giant, yet he may remain ...49... a dwarf.
The true worth of a man ...50... upon his action, deed and thought.

49. 44 Problem
SUAVE
a. Urbane
b. Debonair
c. Contemporary
d. Rustic

50. 45 Problem
ODIOUS
a. Familiar
b. Flagrant
c. Pleasant
d. Threatening

51. Directions for questions 46 to 50:
Fill each of the numbered blanks with the most suitable word out of the
alternatives given against each number, at the end of the passage.
It is neither the size "nor the length of life which makes man ...46... The growth
of the intellect is ...47... in proportion to the growth of human body. The man
may ...48... physically the stature of a giant, yet he may remain ...49... a dwarf.
The true worth of a man ...50... upon his action, deed and thought.

52. 46 Problem
a. Human
b. Polite
c. better
d. humble

53. 47 Problem
a. Roughly
b. Usually
c. Ever
d. never

54. 48 Problem
a. earn
b. Attain
c. keep
d. grow

55. 49 Problem
a. morally
b. Socially
c. spiritually
d. intellectually

56. 50 Problem
a. depend
b. Lies
c. revolves
d. gathers

57. Directions for questions 51 to 55:
Select the most appropriate alternative to fill in the blanks.

58. 51 Problem
Illegally parked vehicles block hydrants and cross-walks, ----------the flow of traffic
when double parked, and------------the law.
a. stem ------------ enforce
b. reduce ---------- resist
c. impede ------------flout
d. Expedite------------violate

59. 52 Problem
The photographs of Ethiopia's starving children dem-onstrate the _____ of
drought, poor land use, and overpopulation.
a. consequences
b. Prejudices
c. inequities
d. mortalities

60. 53 Problem
The __________ of scarcity amidst plenty characterises even a rich country in a
time of inflation.
a. facet
b. Coherence
c. sequence
d. paradox

61. 54 Problem
Until his death he remained_________ in the belief that the world was
conspiring against him.
a. ignominious
b. Taciturn
c. tantamount
d. obdurate

62. 55 Problem
The scientist averred that a nuclear war could_________ enough smoke and dust
to blot out the sun and freeze the earth.
a. extinguish
b. Generate
c. evaluate
d. perpetrate

63. Directions for questions 56 to 58:
Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in
the original pair.

64. 56 Problem
SEW : TEAR :: ?
a. settle : dispute
b. caulk: leak
c. alleviate: pain
d. open : door

65. 57 Problem
SNEER : CONTEMPT :: ?
a. applaud : approval
b. cough : throat
c. grimace: pain
d. cringe : fear

66. 58 Problem
INFINITE : END :: ?
a. spontaneous: occur
b. buoyant: sink
c. parallel: align
d. condoned: excused

67. Directions: (59-65):
Mark A if the sentence contains only one error. Mark B if the sentence contains
two error. Mark C if the sentence contains three errors and mark D if the
sentence contains no error.

68. 59 Problem
Tropical products are essentially elements in the pharmaceutical and chemist
industries

69. 60 Problem
It may be useful to see heuristically why a higher traffic rate would be associated
with a higher growth rate in economy.

70. 61 Problem
Except for you and me, everyone brought a present to the party.

71. 62 Problem
The reason I came late to class today is because the bus broke down

72. 63 Problem
Mikhail Gorbachev ouster, though dramatic in ev-ery respect, was in no account a
surprise.

73. 64 Problem
According to Darwinian thoughts, the world of ani-mal is marked by indifference
with each other.

74. 65 Problem
Those huge waves wreak terrific damage when they crash on the shore of distant
lands and conti-nents.

75. Directions (66-80):
Read the following passages and answer the questions given below each of
them.

76. PASSAGE-A
To those who do listen, the desert speaks of things with an emphasis quite
different from that of the shore, the mountain, the valley or the plains.
Whereas these invite action and suggest limitless opportunity and exhaustless
resources, the implications and the mood of the desert are something
different. For one thing, the. desert is conservative, not radical. It is more likely
to provoke awe than to invite conquest. The heroism which it encourages is the
heroism of endurance, not that of conquest. It brings man up against his
limitations, turns him in upon himself and suggests values which more
indulgent regions suppress. Sometimes it induces contemplation in men who
have never contemplated before. And of all the answers to the question - what
is a desert good for - 'contemplation' is perhaps the best.

77. 66 Problem
In order to receive the desert's message the be-holder needs to be
a. Courageous in his reaction
b. Conservative in his responses
c. A good listener
d. Sensitive to nature

78. 67 Problem
The desert is unique among landscapes in that it encourages only
a. Contemplation
b. Indolence
c. Heroic Endeavour
d. Adventurous spirit

79. 68 Problem
If one responds with insight to the mood of the desert, it evokes
a. An inclination for deep thought
b. The possibility of unending resources
c. The desire for heroic conquest
d. A sense of intense revulsion

80. 69 Problem
The writer calls the desert 'conservative' rather than 'radical' because it provides
an environment that
a. Inspires man to explore it
b. Offers unlimited opportunity to conquer
c. Tests one's endurance
d. Makes one gloomy

81. 70 Problem
What does the phrase "it brings man up against his limitations," mean?
a. It makes man feel hopeless about his limitations
b. It makes man aware of his limitations
c. It compels man to fight against his limitations
d. It dissuades man from overcoming his limitations.

82. PASSAGE-B
The best way of understanding our own civilization is to take an ordinary sort of
day in the life of an ordinary sort of man, myself, for instance and to see what he
does. My home is in London. I get up in the morning when an alarm clock rings
on the table by my bed. It is quite a complicated machine and works perfectly. I
get into a hot bath, the water for which has been heated by gas. The gas is
supplied to me by the Gas Board for the area in which I live; it is part of national
system. The water is supplied by the City Water Board. After bathing, I shave-the
water for my shave comes from a kettle which has been heated by electricity. As
far as I am concerned, what happens is very simple: I put a plug in ** the wall
and put on the switch and the electricity does the rest. I use a safety razor, the
blade of which, made of very finely tempered steel, has been cut, together with
millions of other blades, by machines, the clothes which I put on have also been
spun and woven largely by steam or electrically driven machines.

83. 71 Problem
The T in this passage represents
a. A common man
b. A rich person
c. An automaton
d. A robot

84. 72 Problem
The ideal way of understanding a civilization is
a. To read its literature
b. To see how the people shave, bathe and dress
c. To assess its technological progress
d. To study the daily routine of an ordinary person

85. 73 Problem
The 'complicated machine' in the passage refers to
a. An electric kettle
b. A safety razor
c. An alarm clock
d. Gas

86. 74 Problem
The gas being 'supplied by a national system' means that
a. It is supplied by a nationalist government.
b. It is supplied only nationally any not internationally
c. It is supplied all over the country by a central agency
d. It is supplied to only those who believe in a national system

87. 75 Problem
The kind of life experienced by the writer is repre-sentative of
a. An advanced urban society
b. A rural society
c. A semi-urbanised society
d. A socialist society

88. PASSAGE-C
The idea of evolution (which is gradual change) was not a new one. The Greeks
had thought of it, so had Erasmus Darwin, the grandfather of Charles Darwin,
and also the Frenchman, Lamarch. It is one thing to have an idea; we can all
guess and sometimes make a lucky guess. It is quite another thing to produce a
proofof the correctness of that idea. Darwin thought he had that proof in his
notebooks. He saw that all animals had to struggle to survive. Those which
were best at surviving their environment passed on the good qualities which
helped them to their descendants. This was called 'the survival of the fittest'.
For example, in a cold climate, those who have the warmest fur will live.
Darwin believed'thatthis necessity for an animal to deal with its environment
explained the immense variety of creatures.

89. 76 Problem
At the time that Darwin arrived on the scene, the idea of evolution
a. Was an unheard of idea
b. Had already been proved beyond doubt
c. Had been thought of but not proved
d. Was not thought fit for exploration

90. 77 Problem
According to Darwinian thought, the world of ani-mals is marked by
a. Peaceful coexistence
b. A struggle for survival
c. Indifference towards each other
d. Love and friendship

91. 78 Problem
The expression 'the survival of the fittest' means that
a. Thestrongwill survive whilethe weak will perish
b. The strong and the weak will live peacefully
c. The strong will help the weak survive
d. Both the strong and the weak will survive

92. 79 Problem
In colder climates
a. All animals can survive
b. No animal can survive
c. Only animals with fur can survive
d. Animals are hard to come by

93. 80 Problem
Darwin thought that the environment
a. Has no effect on animals
b. Has a lot of effect on animals
c. Has a marginal effect on animals
d. Has an effect on man but not on animals

94. SECTION – III
REASONING ABILTY

95. Directions (81-85):
These are based on the following diagrams marked 1, 2, 3, 4. Each diagram
represents a particular type of relationship. Select the diagram that best
describes the relationship between the various items mentioned in the
following questions

96. 81 Problem
Water Bodies, Oceans, Atlantic Ocean

97. 82 Problem
Milk, Curd, Cheese

98. 83 Problem
Illiterates, Poor, Unemployed

99. 84 Problem
Living Animals, Tiger, Papaya Tree

100. 85 Problem
Chocolates, Dairy Milk, Gems

101. Directions (86-88):
In each of the following, you are given one term followed by four alternatives
1-4. Select from the alternatives an appropriate term that is identical in
formation to the term given in question

102. 86 Problem
PRUY
a. DFHJ
b. DFIO
c. PRTV
d. GILP

103. 87 Problem
LPTX
a. BFHK
b. CGK
c. LORZ
d. MOQS

104. 88 Problem
CFJO
a. NQUY
b. ILPU
c. BDGK
d. KMOR

105. Directions:
Read the information given below and answer the questions given below that
accordingly.
"In general" stated Professor Sudhakar Bokade, "the athletes now attending
the university are more interested in studies than athletes of ten years ago.
The proof is that more and more of my students who are athletes attend class
on a regular basis".

106. 89 Problem
The conclusion of Professor Sudhakar Bokade de-pends upon which of the
following assumptions?
a. Professor Sudhakar Bokade's student athletes show greater interest in studies
because Professor Sudhakar Bokade is a better teacher now than she was ten
years ago.
b. Student athletes are more concerned about getting good grades because it is
more difficult to become a professional athlete now than it was ten years ago.
c. Whether or not a student attends class on a regular basis is good measure of
whether a student is interested in his or her studies.
d. Professors should not expect the same commitment to studies from student
athletes that they require of students in general.

107. 90 Problem
Which of the following is a possible weakness in Professor Sudhakar Bokade's
reasoning?
a. The athletes who enroll in her classes are.not typical of student athletes in
general.
b. Many other students who are not athletes are very interested in their studies.
c. Professor Sudhakar Bokade does not take into account the special demands
placed on students who are also athletes.
d. Professor Sudhakar Bokade does not explain why students athletes are more
motivated today than they were ten years ago.

108. Directions:
In each of the following questions, the code for a particular word is given by
applying a specific logic. You have to apply the same logic and answer the value
for the word as asked in the question.

109. 91 Problem
If BAG = 30 and BAD = 21, then DEED =
a. 18
b. 36 L
c. 62
d. 72

110. 92 Problem
If CAR = 54 and BAR = 36, then FAR =
a. 108
b. 118
c. 96
d. 90

111. 93 Problem
If FIRE = 152 and GLOW = 228, then RED =
a. 120
b. 108
c. 136
d. 168

112. Directions:
From the set of numbers given in the four alternatives, which is most similar to
the set given in the question.

113. 94 Problem
Given set: (6,15,28)
a. (50,59,71)
b. (46,56,66)
c. (60,69,72)
d. (60,69,82)

114. 95 Problem
Given set: (81, 77,69)
a. (56,52,44)
b. (64,61,53)
c. (92,88,79)
d. (75,71,60)

115. Directions: Qs. (96-99)
are based on the following information.Five persons A, B, C, D & E were
travelling in a bus. There were two females in the group. Of the three who
knew bus driving, one was a lady. There was one couple, of which only the wife
could drive the bus. A is brother of D. B, wife of D, drove at the beginning. E
drove at the end.

116. 96 Problem
Which of the following is a pair of brothers?
a. AB
b. AD
c. DE
d. AE

117. 97 Problem
Who was the other lady in the group?
a. E
b. D
c. C
d. None of these

118. 98 Problem
In the case of which of the following pairs, no rela-tionship can be established
with anyone else in the group?
a. AE
b. BE
c. CE
d. DE

119. 99 Problem
How was E related to A?
a. Brother
b. Father
c. Friend
d. None of these

120. 100 Problem
A man said to a woman. "Your only brother's son is my wife's brother." How is the
woman elated to the man's wife?
a. Mother
b. Aunt
c. Sister
d. None of these

121. 101 Problem
If"-" stands for division,"+'' for multiplication and " / " for subtraction and " * " for
addition, which one of the following equations is correct?
a. 36- 12 + 5 * 13/9 = 21
b. 17*5/14-7 + 3 = 34 '
c. 5*7/64-8+6 = 22
d. 40-4*8/5 + 2 = 8 .

122. Directions:
In each of the following questions two statements are followed by two
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to consider the given statements to be
true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have
to decide which of the conclusions necessarily follows from the given
statements disregarding commonly known facts. Mark your answer as
A If only conclusion I necessarily follows.
B If only conclusion II necessarily follows. C If both conclusions I and II
necessarily follows. D If neither conclusion I nor II necessarily follows.

123. 102 Problem
Statements: Some books are pens.
All pens are pencils.
Conclusions:
I. Some pencils are books.
II. No book is pencil.

124. 103 Problem
Statements: No animal is man.
All men are human beings.
Conclusions:
I. Some animals are human beings.
II. Some men are animals.

125. 104 Problem
Statements: No animal is man.
All men are human beings.
Conclusions:
I. Some animals are human beings.
II. Some men are animals.

126. 105 Problem
Statements: All bananas are flowers.
No flower is fruit.
Conclusions:
I. 1. No banana is fruit.
II. II. Some flowers are bananas.

127. 106 Problem
Statements: All dogs are cats.
All cats are birds.
Conclusions:
I. All dogs are birds.
II. No dog is bird.

128. Directions:
In the following questions some of the letters are missing. The missing letters
are given in the proper sequence as one of the alternatives. Find the correct
choice

129. 107 Problem
ab-abb-bba-b
a. aba
b. bba
c. bab
d. baa

130. 108 Problem
rst-vrs-uv-stu-rst---
a. rstrst
b. Uvtrst
c. uvtrsu
d. utrvuv

131. 109 Problem
What should come in the place of question- mark (?) in the following number
series?
25,72, 120,169,219,?
a. 279
b. 269
c. 250
d. 270

132. 110 Problem
In an international group, 25 persons speak English, 15 persons speak Hindi, 5
persons speak both En-glish and Hindi. 50 persons speak language other than
English and Hindi. How many persons are there in the group?
a. 95
b. 90
c. 85
d. 80

133. 111 Problem
Vilas is taller than Shyam but shorter than Umesh. Umesh is taller than Rajat but
shorter than Ganesh. If Shyam is taller than Rajat, who is the shortest among
them?
a. A. Ganesh
b. B. Rajat
c. C. Shyam
d. D. Vilas

134. 112 Problem
Five persons- Chandu, Vipin, Dilip, Ajay and Vijay are playing a game of cards
sitting around a circu-lar table facing towards centre. Chandu is sitting to the left
of Vipin. Dilip is sitting between Vijay and Chandu. Vijay is just opposite to Vipin.
Where is Ajay sitting?
a. To the left of Vipin
b. To the right of Vipin
c. To the right of Vijay
d. Data inadequate

135. 113 Problem
Ram walked 10 km towards north. Then he turned towards south and walked 6
km. Now he turned towards east and walked 3 km. In which direction and how
far Ram is from the starting point?
a. 7 km south-west
b. 5 km north-west
c. 5 km north - east
d. 7 km south- east

136. 114 Problem
Which one of the following words cannot be formed from the letters of the word
"FUNCTIONALISM"?
a. FUSE
b. LIMIT
c. ACTION
d. FUNCTION

137. 115 Problem
"Tailor'" is related to "cloth" in the same way as "Cobbler" is related to
a. Machine
b. Leather
c. Stitching
d. Mend

138. 116 Problem
The position of Kanta in a class of 42 is sixteenth from the top. What is her
position from the last?
a. 16,h
b. 15th
c. 28th
d. 27th

139. 117 Problem
Which of the following words will come at fourth place if all the words are
arranged in dictionary order?
Raymond, Ravage, Ravager, Rave, Ravelin, Ravel.
a. Ravel
b. Rave
c. Ravager
d. Ravelin

140. Directions:
On basis of the information given below answer the following questions. Six
people are sitting on the ground in a hexagonal shape. The hexagon's vertices
are marked as A, B, C, D, E and F but not in any order However all the sides of
hexagon are of equal length. is not adjacent to B or C. D is not adjacent to C
or E. B and C are adjacent. F is in the middle of D and C.

141. 118 Problem
Who is placed opposite to E?
a. F
b. D
c. C
d. F

142. 119 Problem
Which of the following is not a correct neighbouring pair?
a. B & E
b. C & F
c. D&F
d. A & F

143. 120 Problem
Which of the following is in the right sequence?
a. B, C, F
b. A, F, B
c. D, A, B
d. F, A, B

144. SECTION – IV
DATA INTRRPRETATION

145. Directions:
Analyze the graph given below and answer the questions given after that.
% Distribution of Personal income in two Metros

146. 121 Problem
What is costliest in Bombay as compared to Delhi?
a. Clothes
b. Rent
c. Misc.
d. None of these

147. 122 Problem
If Ram earns Rs 600 in Bombay and Shyam earns Rs 500 in Delhi then Ram saves
what percent more than Shyam?
a. 8%
b. 5%
c. 7%
d. He saves less than Sham

148. 123 Problem
Expenditure on Food and Misc items is what % more in Delhi than in Bombay, if
the person has the same income in both the cities?
a. 10%
b. 30%
c. Insufficient Data
d. None of these

149. 124 Problem
A Bombayite should reduce spending on clothes by what percent so as to spend
only as much as a Delhite, assuming the income in both the cities is the same? '
a. 15%
b. 5%
c. 28%
d. None of these

150. 125 Problem
Shyam earns Rs. 2400 in Delhi and his wife earns Rs 4200 in Bombay. What are
their combined sav-ings?
a. Rs 1312
b. Rs 1212
c. Rs 1242
d. None of these

151. Directions :
Analyze the graph given below and answer the questions thereafter

152. 126 Problem
For company B, what is the percent decrease in production from 1994 to 1995?
a. 75
b. 50
c. 25
d. None of these

153. 127 Problem
In 2001, the production of company B is approxi-mately what percent of that in
2000?
a. 60
b. 157
c. 192
d. 50

154. 128 Problem
For company A, in which year is the percentage increase/decrease in the
production from the pre-vious year the highest?
a. 2001
b. 1995
c. 1999
d. 1997

155. 129 Problem
What is the difference in the total production of the two companies for the given
years?
a. 27,00,000
b. 31,00,000
c. 2,70,000
d. 3,10,000

156. 130 Problem
Which of the following is the closest average pro-duction in lakh units of
company A for given years?
a. 4.1
b. 3.5
c. 4.3
d. 3.9

157. Directions :
These questions are based on the following data. The figures represent the
investment in the given sectors.

158. 131 Problem
What has been the increase in investment in the given four sectors over one year
period?
a. 21 %
b. 24 %
c. 20%
d. 16%

159. 132 Problem
Which sector has attracted the maximum increase in investment in percentage
terms?
a. Roadways
b. Railways
c. Waterways
d. None of these

160. 133 Problem
The combined central angle of Roadways and Air-ways in 1996 is
a. 198 degrees
b. 214 degrees
c. 168 degrees
d. 182 degrees

161. 134 Problem
If the same trend of growth of combined invest-ment in these four sectors
continues then what will be the investment in 1997 approximately?
a. Rs 1240 cr.
b. Rsl268 cr.
c. Rs 1256
d. None of these

162. 135 Problem
If investment for Airways could be increased at the expense of investment in
Railways then what % increase over its present level, in 1995, would bring the
investment at par to that of Railways
a. 33.33 %
b. 25%
c. 66.67%
d. 50%

163. 136 Problem
If earnings are proportionate to the investment then what were the earnings
from Airways in 1996 if the earnings from Roadways in the same year were Rs 40
Cr.?
a. Rs 120 cr.
b. RslOOcr.
c. Rs 80 cr.
d. Rs 75 cr.

164. 137 Problem
Over the two year period the investment in these four sectors has been to the
tune of
a. Rs 1860
b. Rs 1020
c. Rsl840
d. None of these

165. 138 Problem
If a dollar is worth Rs 35 and there is 50% foreign direct investment in Airways
then how many dol-lars were invested in 1996?
a. 200 cr.
b. 7000 cr.
c. 5.7 cr.
d. 3.87 cr.

166. 139 Problem
The central angle for waterways in 1995 would change by what % if the
investment had been Rs 240 cr. instead of 120 cr, the share of all other sec-tors
being same?
a. 100%
b. 75%
c. 60%
d. None of these

167. 140 Problem
The increase in investment in the Roadway sector has been to the tune of
a. 25%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. None of these

168. 141 Problem
Which are the states in which the number of radio licensed sets is higher than
circulation?
a. Delhi, J & K, Punjab
b. Punjab, J & K, H.P.
c. Punjab, Haryana, J & K
d. Punjab, U.P., Haryana

169. 142 Problem
If the number of radio sets in Delhi increased by 10% and the number of T. V. sets
in Punjab increased by 25%, then the total number of T.V. sets as a percentage of
the total number of radio sets in the north zone would be
a. 40%
b. 34%
c. 30%
d. 38%

170. 143 Problem
The media reach is described as follows: Each circulation is read by 5 people.
Each radio is listened to by 4 people. Each TV is seen by 6 people.
There is no overlap, i.e. a person who sees TV does not listen to the radio or read
the circulation and so on. Exclude the cinema medium in this case. What is the
reach in Himachal Pradesh as a per-centage of the reach in Haryana?
a. 16%
b. 12%
c. 13%
d. 18%

171. 144 Problem
Based on the details given in the last question, if a product is advertised twice in
the circulation, thrice on the radio and once on the TV every week, then what
will be the exposure in J & K per week (in '000), exposure = Number of times
people hear, read or see the product advertisement?
a. 1400
b. 1450
c. 1738
d. 1620

172. Directions.
The table shows the major media availability in various states belonging to the
North Zone. Study the table and answer the questions.
Major media availability in various states of North Zone
State Circulation No. of radio No. of TV sets No. of cinema Theatres
('000) sets Licensed Licensed ('000)
('000) Permanent Moving
Delhi 1410 1112 431 73
Rajasthan 303 190 321 173 69
H.P. 10 10 5 28 2
J&.K 43 95 28 32
U.P. 798 608 185 678 100
Punjab 379 561 200 161 5
Haryana 18 120 32 107 14
Total 2961 2696 1002 1252 190

173. 145 Problem
If the population of J & K is 2 lakhs then what will be the approximate figure for
circulation of the num-ber of radio sets and the number of TV sets as a
percentage of the population?
a. A. 18,47,12
b. B. 21,46,11
c. C. 23,47, 12
d. D. 21,47, 14

174. Directions :
Each of the following problems has a question and two statements which are
labelled (1) and (2). Use the data given in (1) and (2) to decide whether the
statements are sufficient to answer the question mark
a. If you can get the answer from only one of the statements, but not from
the other statement.
b. If you can get the answer from either of the two statements.
c. If you can get the answer from (1) and (2) together, although neither
statement by itself suffices;
d. If you cannot get the answer from statements (1) and (2) together but need
even more data.

175. 146 Problem
What is the annual interest, which a bank will pay on a principal of Rs. 10000?
I. The interest is to be paid every six months.
II. The interest rate is 4%.

176. 147 Problem
If n is a positive integer, are n and 1 the only posi-tive divisors of n?
I. n is less than 14.
II. If n is doubled, the result is less than 27.

177. 148 Problem
A certain alloy contains only lead, copper and tin. How many pounds of tin are
contained in 56 kg of the alloy?
I. By weight the alloy is 3/7 lead and 5/14 copper.
II. By weight the alloy contains 6 parts lead and 5 parts copper.

178. 149 Problem
If the price of potatoes is 20 P per kg, what is the maximum number of potatoes
that can be bought for Re 1?
I. The price of a bag of potatoes is Rs. 2.80.
II. There are 15 to 18 potatoes in every 5 kg.

179. 150 Problem
How many minutes long is time period x?
I. Time period x is 3 hours long.
II. Time period x starts at 11 p.m and ends at 2 a.m.

180. 151 Problem
If x = y2, what is the value of y - x?
I. x=4
II. x+y=2

181. 152 Problem
Is xy< 0?
1. x2y3 < 0
2. xy2>0

182. 153 Problem
What is the value of the two-digit number x?
1. The sum of the two digits is 4.
2. The difference between the two digits is 2.

183. 154 Problem
Is x > y?
1. 0 <x < 0.75
2. 0.25 <y< 1.0

184. 155 Problem
A crate of oranges costs Rs.25. What per cent of the cost of an orange is the
selling price of an or-ange?
1. The oranges are sold for Rs. 1.30 each.
2. There are 20 oranges in a crate.

185. 156 Problem
A square originally had sides with length "s". The length of the side is increased
by x%. Did the area of the square increase by more than 10%?
1. x is greater than 5.
2. x is less than 10.

186. 157 Problem
Train Y leaves New Delhi at 1 a.m and travels east at a constant speed of y m.p.h.
Train Z leaves New Delhi at 2 a.m and travels east at a constant speed. of z m.p.h.
Which train will travel farther by 4 a.m?
1. y > z
2. y = 1.2z

187. 158 Problem
In a survey of 100 people, 70 people owned a T.V or a telephone or both. If 30
people owned both a T.V and a telephone, which group of surveyed people is
larger: those who own a T.V or those who own a telephone?
1. 25 people own a television but do not own a telephone.
2. 45 people ow n a telephone

188. 159 Problem
Is a number divisible by 9?
1. The number is divisible by 3.
2. The number is divisible by 27.

189. 160 Problem
50 students are taking at least one of the courses out of Chemistry and Physics.
How many of the 50 students are taking Chemistry but not Physics?
1. 16 students are taking Chemistry and Physics.
2. The number of students taking Physics but not Chemistry is the same as the
number taking Chemistry but not Physics.

190. SECTION – V
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

191. 161 Problem
The number of seats in Lok Sabha allotted to dif-ferent states is based on the
state's
a. population
b. size
c. resources
d. location

192. 162 Problem
In the Gupta inscriptions, gold coins are referred to as
a. A suvarna
b. B. satamana
c. C. hiranya
d. D. dinaram

193. 163 Problem
Article 3S6 deals with
a. corruption
b. state autonomy
c. President's rule
d. inter-State disputes

194. 164 Problem
Bailadila in Bastar district of Chhatisgarh is famous for its reserves of
a. Bauxite
b. Copper
c. Manganese
d. Iron ore

195. 165 Problem
The Kalinga Prize is awarded for
a. popularisation of science
b. contribution to Oriya literature
c. protection of the environment
d. work on eradication of child labour

196. 166 Problem
The deficiency of Vitamin Bl in human beings causes
a. Leukaemia
b. Diphtheria
c. Beri-Beri
d. Poliomyelitis

197. 167 Problem
Which one of the following would give the highest energy per gram?
a. Proteins
b. Glucose
c. Fats
d. Sucrose

198. 168 Problem
Which of these is not an industry forum?
a. AITUC
b. ASSOCHAM
c. CII
d. FICCI

199. 169 Problem
The seat of International Court of Justice is at
a. Geneva
b. Hague
c. Chicago
d. Bonn

200. 170 Problem
Cirrhosis is an ailment of which of the following organs?
a. Heart
b. Lungs
c. Kidney
d. Liver

201. 171 Problem
In which year did Japan attack the Pearl Harbour?
a. 1939
b. 1940
c. 1941
d. 1942

202. 172 Problem
The "White Goods" industry refers to
a. Consumer durables
b. Building hardware
c. Milk & allied products
d. Computer consumables

203. 173 Problem
The maximum share of the Gross Domestic Prod-uct now comes from
a. Agriculture
b. Manufacturing
c. Services
d. Livestock

204. 174 Problem
A rise in inflation generally favours the
a. Debtors
b. Creditors
c. Banks
d. Stock-brokers

205. 175 Problem
"Beyond the Last Blue Mountain" is the biography of
a. G.D. Birla
b. J.R.D Tata
c. MS Oberoi
d. HP Nanda

206. 176 Problem
The title Clove Islands is applied to
a. Mauritius
b. Andaman-Nicobar
c. Lakshdweep
d. Zanzibar

207. 177 Problem
Who was a prominent exponent of the "Bhakti" movement in Maharashtra?
a. Ramanand
b. Gyaneshwar
c. Namdeva
d. Ekarat

208. 178 Problem
The Administrative Staff College of India is located at
a. Bombay
b. Wellington
c. New Delhi
d. Hyderabad

209. 179 Problem
A patient is put on dialysis if he suffers from a
a. Liver problem
b. Kidney problem
c. Heart problem
d. None of these

210. 180 Problem
Identify the incorrect pair:
a. Nonita Lai Quraishi: Badminton
b. Vijay Amrit Raj: Tennis
c. Limba Ram : Archery
d. Bahadur Prasad : Athletics

211. 181 Problem
A narrow land strip bordered on both sides by wa-ter and connecting two large
bodies of land is
a. An Isthmus
b. A lagoon
c. A peninsula
d. A strait

212. 182 Problem
Match the two lists and select the right choice us-ing the codes given
thereafter.
A. Blue vitriol 1. Sodium Bicarbonate
B. Epsom Slat 2. Sodium Hydroxide
C. Baking Soda 3. Magnesium Sulphate
D. Caustic Soda 4.Copper Sulphate
A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 4 3 2 1
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 4 3 1 2

213. 183 Problem
The doldrums are pressure belts. H
a. Equatorial low.
b. Polar low
c. Polar hig
d. Equatorial high

214. 184 Problem
The famous Borobudur temple is in
a. Java
b. Thailand
c. Surinam
d. Cambodia

215. 185 Problem
Who among the following kings of Delhi was fa-mous for his market reforms?
a. Akbar
b. AllaudinKhilji
c. Mohd. Tughlaq
d. MalikKafur

216. 186 Problem
Identify the incorrect pair:
a. S. Chandershekhar : Physics
b. A.P.J. Abul Kalam : Missile Technology
c. Jagdish Chander Bose : Physiology
d. Birbal Sawhni: Chemistry

217. 187 Problem
Who was the Prime Minister of England at the time of India's Independence?
a. Winston Churchill
b. Lord Mountbatten
c. Alfred Powell
d. Clement Atlee

218. 188 Problem
His theory of stars was rejected outright when made public. He, however,
struggled for half a century to prove it, culminating in a Physics
Nobel ". The scientist in question is most Probably
a. Fred Hoyle
b. S. Chandershekhar
c. Albert Einstein
d. JayantNarlikar

219. 189 Problem
Who among the following is the present Centra! Vigi lance Commissioner of
India?
a. N. Narasimhan
b. N. Vittal
c. N. Swaminathan
d. P. Shankar

220. 190 Problem
Old Spice, Camay, Head & Shoulders, Pantene brands are owned by which FMCG
major?
a. HLL
b. P&G
c. Johnson & Johnson
d. None of these

221. 191 Problem
Pidilite Industries owns a wekll known brand. Which of the following is it?
a. Nivea
b. Mortein
c. Fevicol
d. Amkette

222. 192 Problem
"We cover you at every step in life" is the baseline for
a. ICICI Prudential Life
b. Tata AIG
c. HDFC Life Insurance
d. D. None of these

223. 193 Problem
Who is the MD of Britannia Industries?
a. SunilAlagh
b. Carlo Donati
c. M.S Banga
d. None of these

224. 194 Problem
Danone, a foreign group, holds equity in
a. ITC
b. Britannia
c. HLL
d. Priya Gold

225. 195 Problem
Jugraj Singh is related to the sport of
a. Cricket
b. Hockey
c. Golf
d. Athletics

226. 196 Problem
The Cancun Meet of the WTO has been mired in controversy because of the
a. Social Clauses
b. Demonstrations
c. Singapore Issue
d. India issue

227. 197 Problem
Which among the following has launched a new mobike with the brand name
FREEDOM?
a. Kinetic
b. TVS
c. Bajaj
d. LML

228. 198 Problem
Which among the following has become world's biggest mobile phone
market?‘
a. US
b. China
c. Japan
d. UK

229. 199 Problem
Sania Mirza, who was in news recently, has won the
a. Wimbledon Girls' Doubles
b. French Girls' Doubles
c. All-India Chess Championship
d. None of these

230. 200 Problem
If you are going to Ougadougu, which country are you headed for?
a. Mozambique
b. Burkian Faso
c. Somalia
d. None of theseAN

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