NTTF old question paper
A topic on Gandhiji's Salt Satyagrah Movement Four sentences were given and you have to arrange them
to make a paragraph.
Ans. CABD (Check it out).
What can't be changed by the user program (Four choices were there).
Ans. Memory Map (Check it out).
In which layer ROUTING is performed ?
Ans. Network Layer
What is the output of the following code snippet
main()
{
printf(5+"Fascimile");
}
Ans. mile
What is the output
Int count=10,sum=0,*temp;
Temp=&count;
Sum=? &count;( It was actually given temp=? &count;
which is probably wrong)
printf("sum=%d count= %d temp=%d ",sum,count,*temp);
Ans. C (most expected answer ,check it)
Which one has no L-Value
[i] a[i]
[ii] i
[iii] 2 [iv] *(a+i) Ans . [iii]
In threaded binary for which traversal orders unused left and right links are used?
Which is false for binary tree?
[i] Any node should have two children.
[ii]
[iii] At fourth level the number of node should be less than 16.
Which is true for binary search ?
[i] Traversal scheme
[ii]
[iii]Greedy algorithm
[iv] Divide and conquer algorithm
Ans. [iv]
What is the protocol used for getting the physical address by supplying IP address of a node ?
[i] ARP
[ii] RARP
[iii] BOOTP
[iv] DHCP Ans. [i]
If DELHI is coded as CCIDD then how BOMBAY will be coded?
Opposite meaning of SPUR.
Opposite of HARBINGER .
Ans. Follower
Opposite meaning of PROTRUSION.
Opposite meaning of RESTIVENESS.
Ans.Docility.
Find the odd one in a given analogy Ans. Mundane.
Find the analogy : SURPRISE : EXCLAMATION
Ans. Dismay:groan.
Find the analogy : Plateau : Taxonomy.
Question from congestion control topic:
Ans: source quench.
Question from kernel mode:
Ans:Disable Interrupts.
which one is a page replacement algorithim.
[i]fifo
[ii]
[iii]Least recently used.
[iv]All of above.
Using two numbers And interchanging + and * there was a question.
Ans: (iii)(some expression=22).
For each hour an watch is going slow by 30 seconds.Now time is 8a.m.What will be the actual time at 8p.m.
Ans:ii)7:54.
Question regarding while loop. Ans:(iii).
Alphabetical order L,M,…(cant remember) Ans:F.
One puzzle:(I cant exactly remember this question giving brief idea of this question)there were four guys A,B,C,D. the older
and younger relation is given . U have to find the age of the A
Ans: 7 years(check it out).
Fallacy question: six sentences are given.
[i]…
[ii]…
[iii]…
[iv]… Ans: [i].
Nine people six floor. Conditions are given.(This was a very long paragraph).Peoples named like I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q.
Ans:i)J.
A question regarding node.
A problem regarding age of father and son(very easy problem u can solve it).
A problem regarding age of father and son(very easy problem u can solve it).
Point out error in the follwing sentence:I got the book in the office and slipped it out.
[i]I got the book.
[ii] in the.
[iii]office and .
[iv] slipped it out.
Ans:[iv].
Point out error:(about a flowers garden)
ans:(I can't remember the options).answer will be "among on another".
Monday, April 28, 2008
NTTF old question paper
NTTF old question paper
A topic on Gandhiji's Salt Satyagrah Movement Four sentences were given and you have to arrange them
to make a paragraph.
Ans. CABD (Check it out).
What can't be changed by the user program (Four choices were there).
Ans. Memory Map (Check it out).
In which layer ROUTING is performed ?
Ans. Network Layer
What is the output of the following code snippet
main()
{
printf(5+"Fascimile");
}
Ans. mile
What is the output
Int count=10,sum=0,*temp;
Temp=&count;
Sum=? &count;( It was actually given temp=? &count;
which is probably wrong)
printf("sum=%d count= %d temp=%d ",sum,count,*temp);
Ans. C (most expected answer ,check it)
Which one has no L-Value
[i] a[i]
[ii] i
[iii] 2 [iv] *(a+i) Ans . [iii]
In threaded binary for which traversal orders unused left and right links are used?
Which is false for binary tree?
[i] Any node should have two children.
[ii]
[iii] At fourth level the number of node should be less than 16.
Which is true for binary search ?
[i] Traversal scheme
[ii]
[iii]Greedy algorithm
[iv] Divide and conquer algorithm
Ans. [iv]
What is the protocol used for getting the physical address by supplying IP address of a node ?
[i] ARP
[ii] RARP
[iii] BOOTP
[iv] DHCP Ans. [i]
If DELHI is coded as CCIDD then how BOMBAY will be coded?
Opposite meaning of SPUR.
Opposite of HARBINGER .
Ans. Follower
Opposite meaning of PROTRUSION.
Opposite meaning of RESTIVENESS.
Ans.Docility.
Find the odd one in a given analogy Ans. Mundane.
Find the analogy : SURPRISE : EXCLAMATION
Ans. Dismay:groan.
Find the analogy : Plateau : Taxonomy.
Question from congestion control topic:
Ans: source quench.
Question from kernel mode:
Ans:Disable Interrupts.
which one is a page replacement algorithim.
[i]fifo
[ii]
[iii]Least recently used.
[iv]All of above.
Using two numbers And interchanging + and * there was a question.
Ans: (iii)(some expression=22).
For each hour an watch is going slow by 30 seconds.Now time is 8a.m.What will be the actual time at 8p.m.
Ans:ii)7:54.
Question regarding while loop. Ans:(iii).
Alphabetical order L,M,…(cant remember) Ans:F.
One puzzle:(I cant exactly remember this question giving brief idea of this question)there were four guys A,B,C,D. the older
and younger relation is given . U have to find the age of the A
Ans: 7 years(check it out).
Fallacy question: six sentences are given.
[i]…
[ii]…
[iii]…
[iv]… Ans: [i].
Nine people six floor. Conditions are given.(This was a very long paragraph).Peoples named like I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q.
Ans:i)J.
A question regarding node.
A problem regarding age of father and son(very easy problem u can solve it).
A problem regarding age of father and son(very easy problem u can solve it).
Point out error in the follwing sentence:I got the book in the office and slipped it out.
[i]I got the book.
[ii] in the.
[iii]office and .
[iv] slipped it out.
Ans:[iv].
Point out error:(about a flowers garden)
ans:(I can't remember the options).answer will be "among on another".
A topic on Gandhiji's Salt Satyagrah Movement Four sentences were given and you have to arrange them
to make a paragraph.
Ans. CABD (Check it out).
What can't be changed by the user program (Four choices were there).
Ans. Memory Map (Check it out).
In which layer ROUTING is performed ?
Ans. Network Layer
What is the output of the following code snippet
main()
{
printf(5+"Fascimile");
}
Ans. mile
What is the output
Int count=10,sum=0,*temp;
Temp=&count;
Sum=? &count;( It was actually given temp=? &count;
which is probably wrong)
printf("sum=%d count= %d temp=%d ",sum,count,*temp);
Ans. C (most expected answer ,check it)
Which one has no L-Value
[i] a[i]
[ii] i
[iii] 2 [iv] *(a+i) Ans . [iii]
In threaded binary for which traversal orders unused left and right links are used?
Which is false for binary tree?
[i] Any node should have two children.
[ii]
[iii] At fourth level the number of node should be less than 16.
Which is true for binary search ?
[i] Traversal scheme
[ii]
[iii]Greedy algorithm
[iv] Divide and conquer algorithm
Ans. [iv]
What is the protocol used for getting the physical address by supplying IP address of a node ?
[i] ARP
[ii] RARP
[iii] BOOTP
[iv] DHCP Ans. [i]
If DELHI is coded as CCIDD then how BOMBAY will be coded?
Opposite meaning of SPUR.
Opposite of HARBINGER .
Ans. Follower
Opposite meaning of PROTRUSION.
Opposite meaning of RESTIVENESS.
Ans.Docility.
Find the odd one in a given analogy Ans. Mundane.
Find the analogy : SURPRISE : EXCLAMATION
Ans. Dismay:groan.
Find the analogy : Plateau : Taxonomy.
Question from congestion control topic:
Ans: source quench.
Question from kernel mode:
Ans:Disable Interrupts.
which one is a page replacement algorithim.
[i]fifo
[ii]
[iii]Least recently used.
[iv]All of above.
Using two numbers And interchanging + and * there was a question.
Ans: (iii)(some expression=22).
For each hour an watch is going slow by 30 seconds.Now time is 8a.m.What will be the actual time at 8p.m.
Ans:ii)7:54.
Question regarding while loop. Ans:(iii).
Alphabetical order L,M,…(cant remember) Ans:F.
One puzzle:(I cant exactly remember this question giving brief idea of this question)there were four guys A,B,C,D. the older
and younger relation is given . U have to find the age of the A
Ans: 7 years(check it out).
Fallacy question: six sentences are given.
[i]…
[ii]…
[iii]…
[iv]… Ans: [i].
Nine people six floor. Conditions are given.(This was a very long paragraph).Peoples named like I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q.
Ans:i)J.
A question regarding node.
A problem regarding age of father and son(very easy problem u can solve it).
A problem regarding age of father and son(very easy problem u can solve it).
Point out error in the follwing sentence:I got the book in the office and slipped it out.
[i]I got the book.
[ii] in the.
[iii]office and .
[iv] slipped it out.
Ans:[iv].
Point out error:(about a flowers garden)
ans:(I can't remember the options).answer will be "among on another".
NTTF old question paper
NTTF old question paper
Aptitude
Select the odd one
(a) January (b) February (c) Wednesday (d) November
Select the antonym of capture from the following
(a) attack (b) Release (c) condemn (d) None of the above
Find the antonym of autumn
(a) Spring (b) Winter (c) Summer (d) None of the above
One skirt requires 3.75 yards of cloth. How many skirts you can make from 45 yards?
Ans: 12 skirts
Last month of an year
(a) January (b) February (c) December (d) November
Is the meaning of Client and Customer,
(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation
Is the meaning of Canvas and Canvass,
(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation
Is the meaning of Ingenious and Ingenuous,
(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation
Is the meaning of Credible and Credulous,
(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation
Select the odd one out.
(a) 1/4 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/18
Select the least from the following.
(a) 0.99 (b) 1 (c) 81 (d) 0.333
Find the next number in the series. 1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125
Ans: 0.0625
One do llar is saved in one month. Then how much dollar is saved in one day?
Ans: 1/30 =0.0333$
Y catches 5 times more fishes than X. If total number of fishes caught by X and Y is 48, then number of fishes caught by X?
Ans: 8
If a train covers 600m in 0.5 seconds, how long it will cover in 10 seconds?
Ans: 3000m = 3km
The girl's age is twice that of boy, if the boy is four years old. After four years the age of the girl is
Ans: 12 years
Sister's age is twice than that of the brother. If the brother's age is six, what is the sister's age after two years?
Ans: 14 Yrs.
Two lemons cost 10 cents. Then one and a half dozen cost
Ans: 90 cents
A clock is late by 1 minute 27 seconds in a month. Then how much will it be late in 1 day?
Ans: 2.9 seconds
Opposite of Remote?
(a) Far (b) Near (c) Huge (d) Village
Statement A: All great men are ridiculous; Statement B: I am ridiculous ; Inference : I am a great man;
(a) True (b) False (c) Not clear
Statement: Normal children are active; Inference: All children are active;
(a) True (b) False (c) Uncertain
Next number in the series 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 ?
Ans: 1/16
In 6 seconds a light flashes once. In one hour how many times it will flash?
Ans: 601 times
At 20% discount, a cycle is sold at a selling price of 2500 Rs. What is the actual price?
Ans: Rs. 3125
Statement A: A & B have same age; Statement B: B is younger than C; Inference : A is younger than C;
(a) True (b) False (c) Uncertain
A invests $12000, B invests $8000, C invests $6000 and they got a profit of $1200. How much share A got more than B and C?
Ans: 2/13 and 3/13
Technical Questions contain Electronics and Computer Science
Full form of TTL and CMOS
Which is a good conductor (Extrinsic or Intrinsic)
What are the different types of capacitors (Electrolytic, dielectric...etc)
Select a passive component from the following (four choices were there)
Minimum no. of lines required for communication using RS232
To convert 1's complement to 2's complement and vice versa
During which time we use 'size of' command.
Out of four choice we have to identify which is a macro.
There was one pointer _expression related question.
To find post fix _expression.
What type of operating system is unix
a)pre-emptive b)non-preemptive c)batch
Where we use DFD(Data flow design)
a)structural languages b)object oriented languages c)UML d)none of these
Name the error which occurs when we write on a page
a) segment fault b)permission fault c) page fault
A question based on the representation of an array in C An array whose elements are fn pointers which inturn returns a character
Aptitude
Select the odd one
(a) January (b) February (c) Wednesday (d) November
Select the antonym of capture from the following
(a) attack (b) Release (c) condemn (d) None of the above
Find the antonym of autumn
(a) Spring (b) Winter (c) Summer (d) None of the above
One skirt requires 3.75 yards of cloth. How many skirts you can make from 45 yards?
Ans: 12 skirts
Last month of an year
(a) January (b) February (c) December (d) November
Is the meaning of Client and Customer,
(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation
Is the meaning of Canvas and Canvass,
(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation
Is the meaning of Ingenious and Ingenuous,
(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation
Is the meaning of Credible and Credulous,
(a) same (b) contradictory (c) no relation
Select the odd one out.
(a) 1/4 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/18
Select the least from the following.
(a) 0.99 (b) 1 (c) 81 (d) 0.333
Find the next number in the series. 1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125
Ans: 0.0625
One do llar is saved in one month. Then how much dollar is saved in one day?
Ans: 1/30 =0.0333$
Y catches 5 times more fishes than X. If total number of fishes caught by X and Y is 48, then number of fishes caught by X?
Ans: 8
If a train covers 600m in 0.5 seconds, how long it will cover in 10 seconds?
Ans: 3000m = 3km
The girl's age is twice that of boy, if the boy is four years old. After four years the age of the girl is
Ans: 12 years
Sister's age is twice than that of the brother. If the brother's age is six, what is the sister's age after two years?
Ans: 14 Yrs.
Two lemons cost 10 cents. Then one and a half dozen cost
Ans: 90 cents
A clock is late by 1 minute 27 seconds in a month. Then how much will it be late in 1 day?
Ans: 2.9 seconds
Opposite of Remote?
(a) Far (b) Near (c) Huge (d) Village
Statement A: All great men are ridiculous; Statement B: I am ridiculous ; Inference : I am a great man;
(a) True (b) False (c) Not clear
Statement: Normal children are active; Inference: All children are active;
(a) True (b) False (c) Uncertain
Next number in the series 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 ?
Ans: 1/16
In 6 seconds a light flashes once. In one hour how many times it will flash?
Ans: 601 times
At 20% discount, a cycle is sold at a selling price of 2500 Rs. What is the actual price?
Ans: Rs. 3125
Statement A: A & B have same age; Statement B: B is younger than C; Inference : A is younger than C;
(a) True (b) False (c) Uncertain
A invests $12000, B invests $8000, C invests $6000 and they got a profit of $1200. How much share A got more than B and C?
Ans: 2/13 and 3/13
Technical Questions contain Electronics and Computer Science
Full form of TTL and CMOS
Which is a good conductor (Extrinsic or Intrinsic)
What are the different types of capacitors (Electrolytic, dielectric...etc)
Select a passive component from the following (four choices were there)
Minimum no. of lines required for communication using RS232
To convert 1's complement to 2's complement and vice versa
During which time we use 'size of' command.
Out of four choice we have to identify which is a macro.
There was one pointer _expression related question.
To find post fix _expression.
What type of operating system is unix
a)pre-emptive b)non-preemptive c)batch
Where we use DFD(Data flow design)
a)structural languages b)object oriented languages c)UML d)none of these
Name the error which occurs when we write on a page
a) segment fault b)permission fault c) page fault
A question based on the representation of an array in C An array whose elements are fn pointers which inturn returns a character
NTTF old question paper
Q1 no divisible by 3,4,5,7 &is less than 500. (420) 3marks
Q2 fo0our thief stole diamond first stole half plus 2,so 2nd,3rd,4th.for 5th there is no diamond to steel. (60) 6marks
Q3 find the occupation
Similar to george summers question. 8marks
Q4 family relation were given
A’s granpa & papa are B,C respectively. Pis a’s sister. C is o’s husband.
Ans: 4male,2brothers&1 mom
Q5 book pages are torn up while binding.somehow reader knows there are 61 3’s.count pages. (300) 4marks
Q6 there are 3woman around each men ………. From previous papers
Ans :8
Q2 fo0our thief stole diamond first stole half plus 2,so 2nd,3rd,4th.for 5th there is no diamond to steel. (60) 6marks
Q3 find the occupation
Similar to george summers question. 8marks
Q4 family relation were given
A’s granpa & papa are B,C respectively. Pis a’s sister. C is o’s husband.
Ans: 4male,2brothers&1 mom
Q5 book pages are torn up while binding.somehow reader knows there are 61 3’s.count pages. (300) 4marks
Q6 there are 3woman around each men ………. From previous papers
Ans :8
NTTF old question paper
NTTF old question paper
1. seating arrangement. The question goes on like this.
There were 6 persons a,b,d,e,k,p standing in a row. b is between d and p. e sits between a and k. k doesnot sit after d and a doesnot sit after p and d.
The question was: who were on the extreeme ends of the row.
2. It was on number series.
24, 48, 30, 60, 36, ? , 42, 84.
3. Even this was on number series:
35, 25, 49, 35, 63, 45, ? , 55
4. This was on ratio and proportion.
A tin contains alchol and water in the ratio 7:9. first 20% of the alchol was removed and the tin is filled with water. again another 10% of alchol was removed and the tin is filled with water. now how much more alchol must me removed so that the resultant mixture is the ration of 5:3 (numbers are not same but model is this)
5. This is on numbers:
when n is divided by 2 it gives quotient of u and remainder 1. when the same number n is divided by 5 it gives quotient v and remainder 3. so which of the following is correct:
a) 3n+4=3(equations with u,v and n)
b)
c)
d)
something like this 3 more options are given. we have to find the correct realtion between.
6. This was on Blood realtion: i dont remeber the qn.
7. this was on calender:
if jan 5th 2006 is wednesday. what day does july 4th 1807.
8. One problem on Compound interest.
9. This is on ratios:
a bag contains one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise conis in the ration 2.5 : 3: 4., amounting to Rs. 210. find the number of coins of one rupee.
10. this was on probability:
multiples of 6 or 8 between 1 to 99. what is the probability that a number selected was a multiple.
11. one problem on areas:this is quite different.
A goat is tied to a rectagle with 12 * 8 mts long. and a goat is tied with a rope of length 10mts to one corner of the rectange. the goat cannot enter into rectangle. find out the area the goat can graze.
12. Averages:
The average 10 members is 15665. If 2 members have 20000. then what is the average of remaning?
13: ratios:
if the ratio of 3 numbers are 3: 4: 5(not exactly same). then which of the following have the same ratio as this:
a) 144:687:456
b).........
c)........
d).............
e)...............
1. seating arrangement. The question goes on like this.
There were 6 persons a,b,d,e,k,p standing in a row. b is between d and p. e sits between a and k. k doesnot sit after d and a doesnot sit after p and d.
The question was: who were on the extreeme ends of the row.
2. It was on number series.
24, 48, 30, 60, 36, ? , 42, 84.
3. Even this was on number series:
35, 25, 49, 35, 63, 45, ? , 55
4. This was on ratio and proportion.
A tin contains alchol and water in the ratio 7:9. first 20% of the alchol was removed and the tin is filled with water. again another 10% of alchol was removed and the tin is filled with water. now how much more alchol must me removed so that the resultant mixture is the ration of 5:3 (numbers are not same but model is this)
5. This is on numbers:
when n is divided by 2 it gives quotient of u and remainder 1. when the same number n is divided by 5 it gives quotient v and remainder 3. so which of the following is correct:
a) 3n+4=3(equations with u,v and n)
b)
c)
d)
something like this 3 more options are given. we have to find the correct realtion between.
6. This was on Blood realtion: i dont remeber the qn.
7. this was on calender:
if jan 5th 2006 is wednesday. what day does july 4th 1807.
8. One problem on Compound interest.
9. This is on ratios:
a bag contains one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise conis in the ration 2.5 : 3: 4., amounting to Rs. 210. find the number of coins of one rupee.
10. this was on probability:
multiples of 6 or 8 between 1 to 99. what is the probability that a number selected was a multiple.
11. one problem on areas:this is quite different.
A goat is tied to a rectagle with 12 * 8 mts long. and a goat is tied with a rope of length 10mts to one corner of the rectange. the goat cannot enter into rectangle. find out the area the goat can graze.
12. Averages:
The average 10 members is 15665. If 2 members have 20000. then what is the average of remaning?
13: ratios:
if the ratio of 3 numbers are 3: 4: 5(not exactly same). then which of the following have the same ratio as this:
a) 144:687:456
b).........
c)........
d).............
e)...............
NTTF old question paper
NTTF old question paper
part 1 : letter sevies.
part 2 : figures
part 3 : quantitave
Technical:
Most question are on Unix and some in C and some in
windows 3.1
all question in Unix are From Kernighan & pike
part 1
It consists of number series. In some institutes alphabetical series is given instead of number series.
1. 19,24,20,25,21,26,? ans:22
2. 11,14,12,15,13,16,? ans: 14
3. 10,2,8,2,6,2,? a:4
4. 8,9,11,14,,18,23,? a:29
5. 25,25,22,22,19,19,? a:16
6. 14,2,12,4,10,6,? a:8
7. 7,16,9,15,11,14,? a:13
8. 40,42,39,44,38,46,? a:37
9. 3,18,4,24,5,30,? a:6
10. 18,20,22,20,28,20,? a:22
11. 18,20,10,12,4,6? a:0
12. 7,6,8,5,3,7,? a:4
13 9,18,21,25,20,? a:30
14 3,3,4,8,10,36,? a:33
15. 30,28,25,20,34,28,? a:21
16. 4,8,16,32,64,128,? a:256
17. 8,16,24,32,40,48,? a:56
18. 13,11,14,12,15,13,? a:16
19. 6,18,36,108,216,648,? a:1296
20. 4,4,8,8,16,16,? a:32
21. 2,6,18,54,162,486,? a:1458
22. 4,20,35,49,62,74,? a:85
23. 10,18,15,23,20,28,? a:25
24. 4,10,8,14,12,18,? a:16
25 10,15,12,17,14,10,? a:16
Part 2
Consists of non-verbel reasoning(figures). Questions are not avilable part 3 (quantitative)
A clerk multiplied a number by ten when it should have been divided by ten.The ans he got was 100.what
should the ans have been? a:1
If Rs20/- is available to pay for typing a research report & typist A produces 42 pages and typist B produces
28 pages.How much should typist A receive? a:Rs12/-
The average salary of 3 workers is 95 Rs. per week. If one earns Rs.115 and second earns Rs.65 how much is
the salary of the 3rd worker. Ans.105.
A 16 stored building has 12000 sq.feet on each floor. Company A rents 7 floors and company B rents 4 floors.
What is the number of sq.feet of unrented floor space. Ans.60000
During a given week A programer spends 1/4 of his time preparing flow chart, 3/8 of his time coding and the rest
of the time in debugging the programs. If he works 48 hours during the week , how many hours did he spen debugging the program. Ans. 18.
A company installed 36 machines at the beginning of the year. In March they installed 9 additional machines and
then disconnected 18 in August. How many were still installed at the end of the year. Ans. 27
A man owns 2/3 of the market research beauro business and sells 3/4 of his shares for Rs.75000. What is the
value of Business. Ans.150000
If 12 file cabinets require 18 feet of wall space, how many feet of wall space will 30 cabinets require? Ans.45
A computer printer produced 176,400 lines in a given day. If the printer was in operation for seven hours during
the day, how many lines did it print per minute? Ans.420
From its total income, A sales company spent Rs.20,000 for advertising, half of the remainder on commissions
and had Rs.6000 left. What was its total income? Ans.32000
On Monday a banker processed a batch of cheques, on Tuesday she processed three times as many, and on
Wednesday she processed 4000 cheques. In the three days, she processed 16000 cheques. How many did she
process on Tuesday? Ans.9000
The cost of four dozen proof machine ribbons and five dozen accouting machine ribbons was Rs.160/-. If one dozen accounting machine ribbons cost Rs.20/-, what is the cost of a dozen proof machine ribbons? Ans.Rs.15
If a clerk can process 80 cheques in half an hour, how many cheques can she process in a seven and one half
hour day? Ans.1200
In a library, there are two racks with 40 books per rack. On a given dya, 30 books were issued. What fraction
remained in the racks? Ans.5/8
The average length of three tapes is 6800 feet. None of the tapes is less than 6400 feet. What is the greatest
possible length of one of the other tapes? Ans.7600
A company rented a machine for Rs.700/- a month. Five years later the treasurer calculated that if the company
had purchased the machine and paid Rs.100/- monthly maintenance charge, the company would have saved Rs.2000/-. What was the purchase price of the machine? Ans.Rs.34000
Two computers each produced 48000 public utility bills in a day. One computer printed bills at the rate of 9600an hour and the other at the rate of 7800 an hour. When the first computer finished its run, how many bills did the other computer still have to print? Ans.9000
If a salesman's average is a new order every other week, he will break the office record of the year. However, after 28 weeks, he is six orders behind schedule. In what proportion of the remaining weeks does he have to obtain a new order to break the record? Ans.3/4
On a given day, a bank had 16000 cheques returned by customers. Inspection of the first 800 cheques indicated that 100 of those 800 had errors and were therefore the available immediately for data processing. On this basis, hwo many cheques would be available immediately for data processing on that day? Freshersworld.com
Ansns 140 Ans.14000
A company figured it needed 37.8 sq.feet of carpot for its reception room. To allow for waste, it decided to order 20% more material than needed. Fractional parts of sq.feet cannot be ordered. At Rs.9/- a sq.feet, how much would the carpet cost?Ans. a. Rs.324 b) Rs.405 c) Rs.410 d) Rs.414 e) Rs.685
A tape manufacturer reduces the price of his heavy duty tape from Rs.30/- to Rs.28/- a reel and the price of a regular tape from Rs.24/- to Rs.23/- a reel. A computing centre normally spends Rs.1440/- a month for tapes and 3/4 of this is for heavy duty tapes. How much will they save a month under the new prices?Ans.Rs.87
In a team of 12 persons, 1/3 are women and 2/3 are men. To obtain a team with 20% women how many men
should be hired?Ans.8
The dimensions of a certain machine are 48" X 30" X 52". If the size of the machine is increased proportionately until the sum of its dimensions equals 156", what will be the increase in the shortest side? Freshersworld.com
Ans. 6"
In a certain company, 20% of the men and 40% of the women attended the annual company picnic. If 35% of all the employees are man, what percent of all the employees went to the picnic? Ans.33%
It cost a college Rs.0.70 a copy to produce a Programme for the homecoming football game. If Rs.15,000/- was
received for advertisements in the programme, how many copies at Rs.0.50 a copy must be sold to make
a profit of Rs.8000/- ? Ans. 35000
part 1 : letter sevies.
part 2 : figures
part 3 : quantitave
Technical:
Most question are on Unix and some in C and some in
windows 3.1
all question in Unix are From Kernighan & pike
part 1
It consists of number series. In some institutes alphabetical series is given instead of number series.
1. 19,24,20,25,21,26,? ans:22
2. 11,14,12,15,13,16,? ans: 14
3. 10,2,8,2,6,2,? a:4
4. 8,9,11,14,,18,23,? a:29
5. 25,25,22,22,19,19,? a:16
6. 14,2,12,4,10,6,? a:8
7. 7,16,9,15,11,14,? a:13
8. 40,42,39,44,38,46,? a:37
9. 3,18,4,24,5,30,? a:6
10. 18,20,22,20,28,20,? a:22
11. 18,20,10,12,4,6? a:0
12. 7,6,8,5,3,7,? a:4
13 9,18,21,25,20,? a:30
14 3,3,4,8,10,36,? a:33
15. 30,28,25,20,34,28,? a:21
16. 4,8,16,32,64,128,? a:256
17. 8,16,24,32,40,48,? a:56
18. 13,11,14,12,15,13,? a:16
19. 6,18,36,108,216,648,? a:1296
20. 4,4,8,8,16,16,? a:32
21. 2,6,18,54,162,486,? a:1458
22. 4,20,35,49,62,74,? a:85
23. 10,18,15,23,20,28,? a:25
24. 4,10,8,14,12,18,? a:16
25 10,15,12,17,14,10,? a:16
Part 2
Consists of non-verbel reasoning(figures). Questions are not avilable part 3 (quantitative)
A clerk multiplied a number by ten when it should have been divided by ten.The ans he got was 100.what
should the ans have been? a:1
If Rs20/- is available to pay for typing a research report & typist A produces 42 pages and typist B produces
28 pages.How much should typist A receive? a:Rs12/-
The average salary of 3 workers is 95 Rs. per week. If one earns Rs.115 and second earns Rs.65 how much is
the salary of the 3rd worker. Ans.105.
A 16 stored building has 12000 sq.feet on each floor. Company A rents 7 floors and company B rents 4 floors.
What is the number of sq.feet of unrented floor space. Ans.60000
During a given week A programer spends 1/4 of his time preparing flow chart, 3/8 of his time coding and the rest
of the time in debugging the programs. If he works 48 hours during the week , how many hours did he spen debugging the program. Ans. 18.
A company installed 36 machines at the beginning of the year. In March they installed 9 additional machines and
then disconnected 18 in August. How many were still installed at the end of the year. Ans. 27
A man owns 2/3 of the market research beauro business and sells 3/4 of his shares for Rs.75000. What is the
value of Business. Ans.150000
If 12 file cabinets require 18 feet of wall space, how many feet of wall space will 30 cabinets require? Ans.45
A computer printer produced 176,400 lines in a given day. If the printer was in operation for seven hours during
the day, how many lines did it print per minute? Ans.420
From its total income, A sales company spent Rs.20,000 for advertising, half of the remainder on commissions
and had Rs.6000 left. What was its total income? Ans.32000
On Monday a banker processed a batch of cheques, on Tuesday she processed three times as many, and on
Wednesday she processed 4000 cheques. In the three days, she processed 16000 cheques. How many did she
process on Tuesday? Ans.9000
The cost of four dozen proof machine ribbons and five dozen accouting machine ribbons was Rs.160/-. If one dozen accounting machine ribbons cost Rs.20/-, what is the cost of a dozen proof machine ribbons? Ans.Rs.15
If a clerk can process 80 cheques in half an hour, how many cheques can she process in a seven and one half
hour day? Ans.1200
In a library, there are two racks with 40 books per rack. On a given dya, 30 books were issued. What fraction
remained in the racks? Ans.5/8
The average length of three tapes is 6800 feet. None of the tapes is less than 6400 feet. What is the greatest
possible length of one of the other tapes? Ans.7600
A company rented a machine for Rs.700/- a month. Five years later the treasurer calculated that if the company
had purchased the machine and paid Rs.100/- monthly maintenance charge, the company would have saved Rs.2000/-. What was the purchase price of the machine? Ans.Rs.34000
Two computers each produced 48000 public utility bills in a day. One computer printed bills at the rate of 9600an hour and the other at the rate of 7800 an hour. When the first computer finished its run, how many bills did the other computer still have to print? Ans.9000
If a salesman's average is a new order every other week, he will break the office record of the year. However, after 28 weeks, he is six orders behind schedule. In what proportion of the remaining weeks does he have to obtain a new order to break the record? Ans.3/4
On a given day, a bank had 16000 cheques returned by customers. Inspection of the first 800 cheques indicated that 100 of those 800 had errors and were therefore the available immediately for data processing. On this basis, hwo many cheques would be available immediately for data processing on that day? Freshersworld.com
Ansns 140 Ans.14000
A company figured it needed 37.8 sq.feet of carpot for its reception room. To allow for waste, it decided to order 20% more material than needed. Fractional parts of sq.feet cannot be ordered. At Rs.9/- a sq.feet, how much would the carpet cost?Ans. a. Rs.324 b) Rs.405 c) Rs.410 d) Rs.414 e) Rs.685
A tape manufacturer reduces the price of his heavy duty tape from Rs.30/- to Rs.28/- a reel and the price of a regular tape from Rs.24/- to Rs.23/- a reel. A computing centre normally spends Rs.1440/- a month for tapes and 3/4 of this is for heavy duty tapes. How much will they save a month under the new prices?Ans.Rs.87
In a team of 12 persons, 1/3 are women and 2/3 are men. To obtain a team with 20% women how many men
should be hired?Ans.8
The dimensions of a certain machine are 48" X 30" X 52". If the size of the machine is increased proportionately until the sum of its dimensions equals 156", what will be the increase in the shortest side? Freshersworld.com
Ans. 6"
In a certain company, 20% of the men and 40% of the women attended the annual company picnic. If 35% of all the employees are man, what percent of all the employees went to the picnic? Ans.33%
It cost a college Rs.0.70 a copy to produce a Programme for the homecoming football game. If Rs.15,000/- was
received for advertisements in the programme, how many copies at Rs.0.50 a copy must be sold to make
a profit of Rs.8000/- ? Ans. 35000
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Directions : In questions 1 to 10, some of the sentences
have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A)
or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no
error, mark you answer as (D).
1. I have (A) / invited (B) / to dinner (C) / No
error (D)
Ans: ( b )
2. A block of residential flats (A) / are coming up
(B) / near our house (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
3. The test will not need (A) / more than one and
half (B) / to finish. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
4. Will you be (A) / at Board meeting (B) / on next
Wednesday. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( c )
5. He is writing (A) / for the (B) / past four
hours. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
6. He was in such hurry (A) / that he did not (B) /
win the prize. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
7. He was sure (A) / that he should (B) / win the
prize. (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
8. Had I (A) / know it earlier (B) / I would have
contacted you. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
9. I am thinking (A) / to go to Agra (B) / for my
cousin?s marriage. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
10. You must (A) / remember me (B) / to post this
letter. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
Directions : In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given
with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).
four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose
the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
11. My father ____________ down for a nap.
(a) Lay
(b) Laid
(c) Lain
(d) Lie
Ans: ( a ) Lay
12. The time he noticed his mistake, he put _______ the
light and slept.
(a) Up
(b) Down
(c) In
(d) Out
Ans: ( d ) Out
13. I am sure that neither the house nor its contents
_______ for sale.
(a) Is
(b) Are
(c) Have been
(d) Were
Ans: ( a ) Is
14. West Bengal ______ plentiful rainfall and is
consequently a very green part of the country.
(a) Misses
(b) Receives
(c) Expects
(d) Regrets
Ans: ( b ) Receives
15. If you work beyond your capacity, you will
naturally feel _______
(a) Drowsy
(b) Tired
(c) Confident
(d) Giddy
Ans: ( b ) Tired
16. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read
______ novel by him.
(a) Other
(b) Another
(c) All
(d) Few
Ans: ( b ) Another
17. The man came in a van to _____ the television set.
(a) Mend
(b) Reform
(c) Correct
(d) Alter
Ans: ( d ) Alter
18. He was accused _____ stealing his aunt?s necklace.
(a) For
(b) With
(c) Of
(d) On
Ans: ( c ) Of
19. Indeed, all over the world, more and more people
are ______ coffee.
(a) Wanting
(b) Drinking
(c) Liking
(d) Partaking
Ans: ( b ) Drinking
20. The park _______ as far as the river.
(a) extends
(b) advances
(c) enlarges
(d) emerges
Ans: ( a ) extends
Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. FAMILIAR
(a) Unpleasant
(b) Dangerous
(c) Friendly
(d) Strange
Ans: ( d ) Strange
22. PRELIMINARY
(a) Final
(b) First
(c) Secondary
(d) Initial
Ans: ( a ) Final
23. DOUBTFUL
(a) Famous
(b) Certain
(c) Fixed
(d) Important
Ans: ( b ) Certain
24. ENMITY
(a) Important
(b) Unnecessary
(c) Friendship
(d) Likeness
Ans: ( c ) Friendship
25. SHRINK
(a) Contract
(b) Spoil
(c) Expand
(d) Stretch
Ans: ( c ) Expand
26. CROWDED
(a) Busy
(b) Congested
(c) Quiet
(d) Deserted
Ans: ( d ) Deserted
27. EXTRAVAGANCE
(a) Luxury
(b) Poverty
(c) Economy
(d) Cheapness
Ans: ( c ) Economy
28. REVEALED
(a) Denied
(b) Concealed
(c) Ignored
(d) Overlooked
Ans: ( b ) Concealed
29. GRACEFUL
(a) Rough
(b) Expert
(c) Miserable
(d) Awkward
Ans: ( d ) Awkward
30. AWARE
(a) Uncertain
(b) Ignorant
(c) Sure
(d) Doubtful
Ans: ( b ) Ignorant
Directions : In questions 31 to 40, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
31. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Agreements
(b) Contracts
(c) Documents
(d) Letters
Ans: ( d ) Letters
32. VENUE
(a) Place
(b) Agenda
(c) Time
(d) Duration
Ans: ( a ) Place
33. DISTANT
(a) Far
(b) Removed
(c) Reserved
(d) Separate
Ans: ( a ) Far
34. DILIGENT
(a) Progressive
(b) Brilliant
(c) Inventive
(d) Hard-working
Ans: ( d ) Hard-working
35. SHIVER
(a) Shake
(b) Rock
(c) Tremble
(d) Move
Ans: ( c ) Tremble
36. CONSEQUENCES
(a) Results
(b) Conclusions
(c) Difficulties
(d) Applications
Ans: ( a ) Results
37. ABUNDANT
(a) Ripe
(b) Cheap
(c) Plenty
(d) Absent
Ans: ( c ) Plenty
38. BRIEF
(a) Limited
(b) Small
(c) Little
(d) Short
Ans: ( d ) Short
39. CANDID
(a) Apparent
(b) Explicit
(c) Frank
(d) Bright
Ans: ( c ) Frank
40. VIGOUR
(a) Strength
(b) Boldness
(c) Warmth
(d) Enthusiasm
Ans: ( a ) Strength
Directions : In Questions 41 to 50, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the
sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the idiom/phrase.
41. Don?t lose patience, things will improve by and by.
(a) soon
(b) finally
(c) gradually
(d) unexpectedly
Ans: ( c ) gradually
42. When the heard that he had once again not been
selected he lost heart.
(a) became desperate
(b) felt sad
(c) became angry
(d) became discouraged
Ans: ( d )
43. I felt like a fish out of water among all those
business tycoons.
(a) troubled
(b) stupid
(c) uncomfortable
(d) inferior
Ans: ( c ) uncomfortable
44. Turban is in vogue in some communities.
(a) in fashion
(b) out of use
(c) vaguely used
(d) never used
Ans: ( a ) in fashion
45. The PM has pulled up Orissa partymen.
(a) elevated
(b) rewarded
(c) punished
(d) reprimanded
Ans: ( d ) reprimanded
46. His plan was so complicated that it floored his
listeners.
(a) entertained
(b) puzzled
(c) annoyed
(d) encouraged
Ans: ( b ) puzzled
47. The prince did not take after the king.
(a) Run after
(b) follow
(c) precede
(d) resemble
Ans: ( d ) resemble
48. I requested him to put in a word for me.
(a) introduce
(b) assist
(c) support
(d) recommend
Ans: ( d ) recommend
49. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the
young couple?s quarrel was just a shorm in a tea cup.
(a) violent quarrel
(b) fuss about a trifle
(c) brittle situation
(d) quarrel about tea cups
Ans: ( b ) fuss about a trifle
50. His friends let him down.
(a) failed
(b) comforted
(c) succeeded
(d) stood by
Ans: ( a ) failed
Directions : In questions 51 to 60, groups of four words
are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find
the wrongly spelt word.
51. (a) Deploy
(b) Emply
(c) Supply
(d) Reply
Ans: ( b ) Emply
52. (a) Leisure
(b) Nuisance
(c) Opineon
(d) Mystery
Ans: ( c ) Opineon
53. (a) Dismiss
(b) Dispel
(c) Disservice
(d) Discribe
Ans: ( d ) Discribe
54. (a) Grammer
(b) Hammer
(c) Manner
(d) Stammer
Ans: ( a ) Grammer
55. (a) Choclate
(b) Woollen
(c) Parliament
(d) Biscuit
Ans: ( a ) Choclate
56. (a) Differed
(b) Suffered
(c) Offered
(d) Reffered
Ans: ( d ) Reffered
57. (a) Passion
(b) Fashion
(c) Ration
(d) Tution
Ans: ( d ) Tution
58. (a) Formulate
(b) Formidable
(c) Forman
(d) Format
Ans: ( c ) Forman
59. (a) Collision
(b) Superstition
(c) Conversation
(d) Humilation
Ans: ( d ) Humilation
60. (a) Refuse
(b) Repute
(c) Despute
(d) Confuse
Ans: ( c ) Despute
Directions : In questions 61 to 65, out of the four
alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
61. That which cannot be corrected
(a) Unintelligible
(b) Indelible
(c) Illegible
(d) Inconigible
Ans: ( d ) Inconigible
62. A child born after the death of its father
(a) Posthumous
(b) Orphan
(c) Bastard
(d) Progenitor
Ans: ( a ) Posthumous
63. Something that can be heard
(a) Auditory
(b) Audio-visual
(c) Audible
(d) Audition
Ans: ( c ) Audible
64. The absence of law and order
(a) Rebellion
(b) Anarchy
(c) Mutiny
(d) Revolt
Ans: ( b ) Anarchy
65. To walk with slow or regular steps is to
(a) Limp
(b) Stride
(c) Pace
(d) Advance
Ans: ( c ) Pace
Directions : In questions 66 to 70, a sentence has been
given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive Voice.
66. She spoke to the official on duty.
(a) The official on duty was spoken to by her.
(b) The official was spoken to by her on duty.
(c) She was spoken to by the official on duty.
(d) She was the official to be spoken to on
duty.
Ans: ( a ) The official on duty was spoken to
by her.
67. A child could not have done this mischief.
(a) This mischief could not be done by a child.
(b) This mischief could not been done by a
child.
(c) This mischief could not have been done by a
child.
(d) This mischief a child could not have been
done.
Ans: ( c ) This mischief could not have been
done by a child.
68. James Watt discovered the energy of steam.
(a) The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
(b) The energy of steam was discovered by James
Watt.
(c) James Watt was discovered by the energy of
steam.
(d) James Watt had discovered energy by the
steam.
Ans: ( b ) The energy of steam was discovered
by James Watt.
69. She makes cakes every Sunday.
(a) Every Sunday are cakes made by her.
(b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
(c) Cakes make her every Sunday.
(d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.
Ans: ( b ) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
70. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
(a) Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
(b) I am greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every
morning to me.
Ans: ( b ) I am greeted cheerfully by them
every morning.
Directions : In the following passage (Questions 71 to
80), some of the words have been left out. First read the
passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then
fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
In the large shops ?????? (71) for Diwali are begun
????(72) or six weeks before ????(73) actual day. Shop
owners ????(74) Diwali because lots of ????(75) are given,
which means ????(76) goods are bought than ????(77) any
other time of ????(78) year. The main shops ????(79)
decorated many weeks before ????(80) to tempt people to buy
things.
71. (a) preparations
(b) shopping
(c) purchases
(d) preparing
Ans: ( a ) preparations
72. (a) two
(b) five
(c) few
(d) couple
Ans: ( b ) five
73. (a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) which
Ans: ( c ) the
74. (a) hate
(b) anticipate
(c) recommend
(d) like
Ans: ( d ) like
75. (a) purchases
(b) prizes
(c) presents
(d) presentations
Ans: ( c ) presents
76. (a) many
(b) more
(c) few
(d) less
Ans: ( b ) more
77. (a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) for
Ans: ( a ) at
78. (a) any
(b) a
(c) the
(d) this
Ans: ( c ) the
79. (a) were
(b) are
(c) have been
(d) will be
Ans: ( b ) are
80. (a) occasion
(b) festival
(c) festivities
(d) diwali
Ans: ( b ) festival
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Staff Selection Commission TAX ASSISTANTS EXAM questions
Directions : In questions 1 to 10, some of the sentences
have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A)
or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no
error, mark you answer as (D).
1. I have (A) / invited (B) / to dinner (C) / No
error (D)
Ans: ( b )
2. A block of residential flats (A) / are coming up
(B) / near our house (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
3. The test will not need (A) / more than one and
half (B) / to finish. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
4. Will you be (A) / at Board meeting (B) / on next
Wednesday. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( c )
5. He is writing (A) / for the (B) / past four
hours. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
6. He was in such hurry (A) / that he did not (B) /
win the prize. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
7. He was sure (A) / that he should (B) / win the
prize. (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
8. Had I (A) / know it earlier (B) / I would have
contacted you. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
9. I am thinking (A) / to go to Agra (B) / for my
cousin?s marriage. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
10. You must (A) / remember me (B) / to post this
letter. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
Directions : In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given
with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).
four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose
the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
11. My father ____________ down for a nap.
(a) Lay
(b) Laid
(c) Lain
(d) Lie
Ans: ( a ) Lay
12. The time he noticed his mistake, he put _______ the
light and slept.
(a) Up
(b) Down
(c) In
(d) Out
Ans: ( d ) Out
13. I am sure that neither the house nor its contents
_______ for sale.
(a) Is
(b) Are
(c) Have been
(d) Were
Ans: ( a ) Is
14. West Bengal ______ plentiful rainfall and is
consequently a very green part of the country.
(a) Misses
(b) Receives
(c) Expects
(d) Regrets
Ans: ( b ) Receives
15. If you work beyond your capacity, you will
naturally feel _______
(a) Drowsy
(b) Tired
(c) Confident
(d) Giddy
Ans: ( b ) Tired
16. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read
______ novel by him.
(a) Other
(b) Another
(c) All
(d) Few
Ans: ( b ) Another
17. The man came in a van to _____ the television set.
(a) Mend
(b) Reform
(c) Correct
(d) Alter
Ans: ( d ) Alter
18. He was accused _____ stealing his aunt?s necklace.
(a) For
(b) With
(c) Of
(d) On
Ans: ( c ) Of
19. Indeed, all over the world, more and more people
are ______ coffee.
(a) Wanting
(b) Drinking
(c) Liking
(d) Partaking
Ans: ( b ) Drinking
20. The park _______ as far as the river.
(a) extends
(b) advances
(c) enlarges
(d) emerges
Ans: ( a ) extends
Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. FAMILIAR
(a) Unpleasant
(b) Dangerous
(c) Friendly
(d) Strange
Ans: ( d ) Strange
22. PRELIMINARY
(a) Final
(b) First
(c) Secondary
(d) Initial
Ans: ( a ) Final
23. DOUBTFUL
(a) Famous
(b) Certain
(c) Fixed
(d) Important
Ans: ( b ) Certain
24. ENMITY
(a) Important
(b) Unnecessary
(c) Friendship
(d) Likeness
Ans: ( c ) Friendship
25. SHRINK
(a) Contract
(b) Spoil
(c) Expand
(d) Stretch
Ans: ( c ) Expand
26. CROWDED
(a) Busy
(b) Congested
(c) Quiet
(d) Deserted
Ans: ( d ) Deserted
27. EXTRAVAGANCE
(a) Luxury
(b) Poverty
(c) Economy
(d) Cheapness
Ans: ( c ) Economy
28. REVEALED
(a) Denied
(b) Concealed
(c) Ignored
(d) Overlooked
Ans: ( b ) Concealed
29. GRACEFUL
(a) Rough
(b) Expert
(c) Miserable
(d) Awkward
Ans: ( d ) Awkward
30. AWARE
(a) Uncertain
(b) Ignorant
(c) Sure
(d) Doubtful
Ans: ( b ) Ignorant
Directions : In questions 31 to 40, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
31. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Agreements
(b) Contracts
(c) Documents
(d) Letters
Ans: ( d ) Letters
32. VENUE
(a) Place
(b) Agenda
(c) Time
(d) Duration
Ans: ( a ) Place
33. DISTANT
(a) Far
(b) Removed
(c) Reserved
(d) Separate
Ans: ( a ) Far
34. DILIGENT
(a) Progressive
(b) Brilliant
(c) Inventive
(d) Hard-working
Ans: ( d ) Hard-working
35. SHIVER
(a) Shake
(b) Rock
(c) Tremble
(d) Move
Ans: ( c ) Tremble
36. CONSEQUENCES
(a) Results
(b) Conclusions
(c) Difficulties
(d) Applications
Ans: ( a ) Results
37. ABUNDANT
(a) Ripe
(b) Cheap
(c) Plenty
(d) Absent
Ans: ( c ) Plenty
38. BRIEF
(a) Limited
(b) Small
(c) Little
(d) Short
Ans: ( d ) Short
39. CANDID
(a) Apparent
(b) Explicit
(c) Frank
(d) Bright
Ans: ( c ) Frank
40. VIGOUR
(a) Strength
(b) Boldness
(c) Warmth
(d) Enthusiasm
Ans: ( a ) Strength
Directions : In Questions 41 to 50, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the
sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the idiom/phrase.
41. Don?t lose patience, things will improve by and by.
(a) soon
(b) finally
(c) gradually
(d) unexpectedly
Ans: ( c ) gradually
42. When the heard that he had once again not been
selected he lost heart.
(a) became desperate
(b) felt sad
(c) became angry
(d) became discouraged
Ans: ( d )
43. I felt like a fish out of water among all those
business tycoons.
(a) troubled
(b) stupid
(c) uncomfortable
(d) inferior
Ans: ( c ) uncomfortable
44. Turban is in vogue in some communities.
(a) in fashion
(b) out of use
(c) vaguely used
(d) never used
Ans: ( a ) in fashion
45. The PM has pulled up Orissa partymen.
(a) elevated
(b) rewarded
(c) punished
(d) reprimanded
Ans: ( d ) reprimanded
46. His plan was so complicated that it floored his
listeners.
(a) entertained
(b) puzzled
(c) annoyed
(d) encouraged
Ans: ( b ) puzzled
47. The prince did not take after the king.
(a) Run after
(b) follow
(c) precede
(d) resemble
Ans: ( d ) resemble
48. I requested him to put in a word for me.
(a) introduce
(b) assist
(c) support
(d) recommend
Ans: ( d ) recommend
49. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the
young couple?s quarrel was just a shorm in a tea cup.
(a) violent quarrel
(b) fuss about a trifle
(c) brittle situation
(d) quarrel about tea cups
Ans: ( b ) fuss about a trifle
50. His friends let him down.
(a) failed
(b) comforted
(c) succeeded
(d) stood by
Ans: ( a ) failed
Directions : In questions 51 to 60, groups of four words
are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find
the wrongly spelt word.
51. (a) Deploy
(b) Emply
(c) Supply
(d) Reply
Ans: ( b ) Emply
52. (a) Leisure
(b) Nuisance
(c) Opineon
(d) Mystery
Ans: ( c ) Opineon
53. (a) Dismiss
(b) Dispel
(c) Disservice
(d) Discribe
Ans: ( d ) Discribe
54. (a) Grammer
(b) Hammer
(c) Manner
(d) Stammer
Ans: ( a ) Grammer
55. (a) Choclate
(b) Woollen
(c) Parliament
(d) Biscuit
Ans: ( a ) Choclate
56. (a) Differed
(b) Suffered
(c) Offered
(d) Reffered
Ans: ( d ) Reffered
57. (a) Passion
(b) Fashion
(c) Ration
(d) Tution
Ans: ( d ) Tution
58. (a) Formulate
(b) Formidable
(c) Forman
(d) Format
Ans: ( c ) Forman
59. (a) Collision
(b) Superstition
(c) Conversation
(d) Humilation
Ans: ( d ) Humilation
60. (a) Refuse
(b) Repute
(c) Despute
(d) Confuse
Ans: ( c ) Despute
Directions : In questions 61 to 65, out of the four
alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
61. That which cannot be corrected
(a) Unintelligible
(b) Indelible
(c) Illegible
(d) Inconigible
Ans: ( d ) Inconigible
62. A child born after the death of its father
(a) Posthumous
(b) Orphan
(c) Bastard
(d) Progenitor
Ans: ( a ) Posthumous
63. Something that can be heard
(a) Auditory
(b) Audio-visual
(c) Audible
(d) Audition
Ans: ( c ) Audible
64. The absence of law and order
(a) Rebellion
(b) Anarchy
(c) Mutiny
(d) Revolt
Ans: ( b ) Anarchy
65. To walk with slow or regular steps is to
(a) Limp
(b) Stride
(c) Pace
(d) Advance
Ans: ( c ) Pace
Directions : In questions 66 to 70, a sentence has been
given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive Voice.
66. She spoke to the official on duty.
(a) The official on duty was spoken to by her.
(b) The official was spoken to by her on duty.
(c) She was spoken to by the official on duty.
(d) She was the official to be spoken to on
duty.
Ans: ( a ) The official on duty was spoken to
by her.
67. A child could not have done this mischief.
(a) This mischief could not be done by a child.
(b) This mischief could not been done by a
child.
(c) This mischief could not have been done by a
child.
(d) This mischief a child could not have been
done.
Ans: ( c ) This mischief could not have been
done by a child.
68. James Watt discovered the energy of steam.
(a) The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
(b) The energy of steam was discovered by James
Watt.
(c) James Watt was discovered by the energy of
steam.
(d) James Watt had discovered energy by the
steam.
Ans: ( b ) The energy of steam was discovered
by James Watt.
69. She makes cakes every Sunday.
(a) Every Sunday are cakes made by her.
(b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
(c) Cakes make her every Sunday.
(d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.
Ans: ( b ) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
70. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
(a) Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
(b) I am greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every
morning to me.
Ans: ( b ) I am greeted cheerfully by them
every morning.
Directions : In the following passage (Questions 71 to
80), some of the words have been left out. First read the
passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then
fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
In the large shops ?????? (71) for Diwali are begun
????(72) or six weeks before ????(73) actual day. Shop
owners ????(74) Diwali because lots of ????(75) are given,
which means ????(76) goods are bought than ????(77) any
other time of ????(78) year. The main shops ????(79)
decorated many weeks before ????(80) to tempt people to buy
things.
71. (a) preparations
(b) shopping
(c) purchases
(d) preparing
Ans: ( a ) preparations
72. (a) two
(b) five
(c) few
(d) couple
Ans: ( b ) five
73. (a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) which
Ans: ( c ) the
74. (a) hate
(b) anticipate
(c) recommend
(d) like
Ans: ( d ) like
75. (a) purchases
(b) prizes
(c) presents
(d) presentations
Ans: ( c ) presents
76. (a) many
(b) more
(c) few
(d) less
Ans: ( b ) more
77. (a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) for
Ans: ( a ) at
78. (a) any
(b) a
(c) the
(d) this
Ans: ( c ) the
79. (a) were
(b) are
(c) have been
(d) will be
Ans: ( b ) are
80. (a) occasion
(b) festival
(c) festivities
(d) diwali
Ans: ( b ) festival
have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A)
or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no
error, mark you answer as (D).
1. I have (A) / invited (B) / to dinner (C) / No
error (D)
Ans: ( b )
2. A block of residential flats (A) / are coming up
(B) / near our house (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
3. The test will not need (A) / more than one and
half (B) / to finish. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
4. Will you be (A) / at Board meeting (B) / on next
Wednesday. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( c )
5. He is writing (A) / for the (B) / past four
hours. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
6. He was in such hurry (A) / that he did not (B) /
win the prize. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
7. He was sure (A) / that he should (B) / win the
prize. (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
8. Had I (A) / know it earlier (B) / I would have
contacted you. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
9. I am thinking (A) / to go to Agra (B) / for my
cousin?s marriage. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
10. You must (A) / remember me (B) / to post this
letter. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
Directions : In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given
with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).
four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose
the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
11. My father ____________ down for a nap.
(a) Lay
(b) Laid
(c) Lain
(d) Lie
Ans: ( a ) Lay
12. The time he noticed his mistake, he put _______ the
light and slept.
(a) Up
(b) Down
(c) In
(d) Out
Ans: ( d ) Out
13. I am sure that neither the house nor its contents
_______ for sale.
(a) Is
(b) Are
(c) Have been
(d) Were
Ans: ( a ) Is
14. West Bengal ______ plentiful rainfall and is
consequently a very green part of the country.
(a) Misses
(b) Receives
(c) Expects
(d) Regrets
Ans: ( b ) Receives
15. If you work beyond your capacity, you will
naturally feel _______
(a) Drowsy
(b) Tired
(c) Confident
(d) Giddy
Ans: ( b ) Tired
16. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read
______ novel by him.
(a) Other
(b) Another
(c) All
(d) Few
Ans: ( b ) Another
17. The man came in a van to _____ the television set.
(a) Mend
(b) Reform
(c) Correct
(d) Alter
Ans: ( d ) Alter
18. He was accused _____ stealing his aunt?s necklace.
(a) For
(b) With
(c) Of
(d) On
Ans: ( c ) Of
19. Indeed, all over the world, more and more people
are ______ coffee.
(a) Wanting
(b) Drinking
(c) Liking
(d) Partaking
Ans: ( b ) Drinking
20. The park _______ as far as the river.
(a) extends
(b) advances
(c) enlarges
(d) emerges
Ans: ( a ) extends
Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. FAMILIAR
(a) Unpleasant
(b) Dangerous
(c) Friendly
(d) Strange
Ans: ( d ) Strange
22. PRELIMINARY
(a) Final
(b) First
(c) Secondary
(d) Initial
Ans: ( a ) Final
23. DOUBTFUL
(a) Famous
(b) Certain
(c) Fixed
(d) Important
Ans: ( b ) Certain
24. ENMITY
(a) Important
(b) Unnecessary
(c) Friendship
(d) Likeness
Ans: ( c ) Friendship
25. SHRINK
(a) Contract
(b) Spoil
(c) Expand
(d) Stretch
Ans: ( c ) Expand
26. CROWDED
(a) Busy
(b) Congested
(c) Quiet
(d) Deserted
Ans: ( d ) Deserted
27. EXTRAVAGANCE
(a) Luxury
(b) Poverty
(c) Economy
(d) Cheapness
Ans: ( c ) Economy
28. REVEALED
(a) Denied
(b) Concealed
(c) Ignored
(d) Overlooked
Ans: ( b ) Concealed
29. GRACEFUL
(a) Rough
(b) Expert
(c) Miserable
(d) Awkward
Ans: ( d ) Awkward
30. AWARE
(a) Uncertain
(b) Ignorant
(c) Sure
(d) Doubtful
Ans: ( b ) Ignorant
Directions : In questions 31 to 40, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
31. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Agreements
(b) Contracts
(c) Documents
(d) Letters
Ans: ( d ) Letters
32. VENUE
(a) Place
(b) Agenda
(c) Time
(d) Duration
Ans: ( a ) Place
33. DISTANT
(a) Far
(b) Removed
(c) Reserved
(d) Separate
Ans: ( a ) Far
34. DILIGENT
(a) Progressive
(b) Brilliant
(c) Inventive
(d) Hard-working
Ans: ( d ) Hard-working
35. SHIVER
(a) Shake
(b) Rock
(c) Tremble
(d) Move
Ans: ( c ) Tremble
36. CONSEQUENCES
(a) Results
(b) Conclusions
(c) Difficulties
(d) Applications
Ans: ( a ) Results
37. ABUNDANT
(a) Ripe
(b) Cheap
(c) Plenty
(d) Absent
Ans: ( c ) Plenty
38. BRIEF
(a) Limited
(b) Small
(c) Little
(d) Short
Ans: ( d ) Short
39. CANDID
(a) Apparent
(b) Explicit
(c) Frank
(d) Bright
Ans: ( c ) Frank
40. VIGOUR
(a) Strength
(b) Boldness
(c) Warmth
(d) Enthusiasm
Ans: ( a ) Strength
Directions : In Questions 41 to 50, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the
sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the idiom/phrase.
41. Don?t lose patience, things will improve by and by.
(a) soon
(b) finally
(c) gradually
(d) unexpectedly
Ans: ( c ) gradually
42. When the heard that he had once again not been
selected he lost heart.
(a) became desperate
(b) felt sad
(c) became angry
(d) became discouraged
Ans: ( d )
43. I felt like a fish out of water among all those
business tycoons.
(a) troubled
(b) stupid
(c) uncomfortable
(d) inferior
Ans: ( c ) uncomfortable
44. Turban is in vogue in some communities.
(a) in fashion
(b) out of use
(c) vaguely used
(d) never used
Ans: ( a ) in fashion
45. The PM has pulled up Orissa partymen.
(a) elevated
(b) rewarded
(c) punished
(d) reprimanded
Ans: ( d ) reprimanded
46. His plan was so complicated that it floored his
listeners.
(a) entertained
(b) puzzled
(c) annoyed
(d) encouraged
Ans: ( b ) puzzled
47. The prince did not take after the king.
(a) Run after
(b) follow
(c) precede
(d) resemble
Ans: ( d ) resemble
48. I requested him to put in a word for me.
(a) introduce
(b) assist
(c) support
(d) recommend
Ans: ( d ) recommend
49. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the
young couple?s quarrel was just a shorm in a tea cup.
(a) violent quarrel
(b) fuss about a trifle
(c) brittle situation
(d) quarrel about tea cups
Ans: ( b ) fuss about a trifle
50. His friends let him down.
(a) failed
(b) comforted
(c) succeeded
(d) stood by
Ans: ( a ) failed
Directions : In questions 51 to 60, groups of four words
are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find
the wrongly spelt word.
51. (a) Deploy
(b) Emply
(c) Supply
(d) Reply
Ans: ( b ) Emply
52. (a) Leisure
(b) Nuisance
(c) Opineon
(d) Mystery
Ans: ( c ) Opineon
53. (a) Dismiss
(b) Dispel
(c) Disservice
(d) Discribe
Ans: ( d ) Discribe
54. (a) Grammer
(b) Hammer
(c) Manner
(d) Stammer
Ans: ( a ) Grammer
55. (a) Choclate
(b) Woollen
(c) Parliament
(d) Biscuit
Ans: ( a ) Choclate
56. (a) Differed
(b) Suffered
(c) Offered
(d) Reffered
Ans: ( d ) Reffered
57. (a) Passion
(b) Fashion
(c) Ration
(d) Tution
Ans: ( d ) Tution
58. (a) Formulate
(b) Formidable
(c) Forman
(d) Format
Ans: ( c ) Forman
59. (a) Collision
(b) Superstition
(c) Conversation
(d) Humilation
Ans: ( d ) Humilation
60. (a) Refuse
(b) Repute
(c) Despute
(d) Confuse
Ans: ( c ) Despute
Directions : In questions 61 to 65, out of the four
alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
61. That which cannot be corrected
(a) Unintelligible
(b) Indelible
(c) Illegible
(d) Inconigible
Ans: ( d ) Inconigible
62. A child born after the death of its father
(a) Posthumous
(b) Orphan
(c) Bastard
(d) Progenitor
Ans: ( a ) Posthumous
63. Something that can be heard
(a) Auditory
(b) Audio-visual
(c) Audible
(d) Audition
Ans: ( c ) Audible
64. The absence of law and order
(a) Rebellion
(b) Anarchy
(c) Mutiny
(d) Revolt
Ans: ( b ) Anarchy
65. To walk with slow or regular steps is to
(a) Limp
(b) Stride
(c) Pace
(d) Advance
Ans: ( c ) Pace
Directions : In questions 66 to 70, a sentence has been
given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive Voice.
66. She spoke to the official on duty.
(a) The official on duty was spoken to by her.
(b) The official was spoken to by her on duty.
(c) She was spoken to by the official on duty.
(d) She was the official to be spoken to on
duty.
Ans: ( a ) The official on duty was spoken to
by her.
67. A child could not have done this mischief.
(a) This mischief could not be done by a child.
(b) This mischief could not been done by a
child.
(c) This mischief could not have been done by a
child.
(d) This mischief a child could not have been
done.
Ans: ( c ) This mischief could not have been
done by a child.
68. James Watt discovered the energy of steam.
(a) The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
(b) The energy of steam was discovered by James
Watt.
(c) James Watt was discovered by the energy of
steam.
(d) James Watt had discovered energy by the
steam.
Ans: ( b ) The energy of steam was discovered
by James Watt.
69. She makes cakes every Sunday.
(a) Every Sunday are cakes made by her.
(b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
(c) Cakes make her every Sunday.
(d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.
Ans: ( b ) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
70. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
(a) Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
(b) I am greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every
morning to me.
Ans: ( b ) I am greeted cheerfully by them
every morning.
Directions : In the following passage (Questions 71 to
80), some of the words have been left out. First read the
passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then
fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
In the large shops ?????? (71) for Diwali are begun
????(72) or six weeks before ????(73) actual day. Shop
owners ????(74) Diwali because lots of ????(75) are given,
which means ????(76) goods are bought than ????(77) any
other time of ????(78) year. The main shops ????(79)
decorated many weeks before ????(80) to tempt people to buy
things.
71. (a) preparations
(b) shopping
(c) purchases
(d) preparing
Ans: ( a ) preparations
72. (a) two
(b) five
(c) few
(d) couple
Ans: ( b ) five
73. (a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) which
Ans: ( c ) the
74. (a) hate
(b) anticipate
(c) recommend
(d) like
Ans: ( d ) like
75. (a) purchases
(b) prizes
(c) presents
(d) presentations
Ans: ( c ) presents
76. (a) many
(b) more
(c) few
(d) less
Ans: ( b ) more
77. (a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) for
Ans: ( a ) at
78. (a) any
(b) a
(c) the
(d) this
Ans: ( c ) the
79. (a) were
(b) are
(c) have been
(d) will be
Ans: ( b ) are
80. (a) occasion
(b) festival
(c) festivities
(d) diwali
Ans: ( b ) festival
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Staff Selection Commission TAX ASSISTANTS EXAM questions
Directions : In questions 1 to 10, some of the sentences
have errors and some have none. Find out which part of (A)
or (B) or (C) of a sentence has an error. If there is no
error, mark you answer as (D).
1. I have (A) / invited (B) / to dinner (C) / No
error (D)
Ans: ( b )
2. A block of residential flats (A) / are coming up
(B) / near our house (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
3. The test will not need (A) / more than one and
half (B) / to finish. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
4. Will you be (A) / at Board meeting (B) / on next
Wednesday. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( c )
5. He is writing (A) / for the (B) / past four
hours. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
6. He was in such hurry (A) / that he did not (B) /
win the prize. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( a )
7. He was sure (A) / that he should (B) / win the
prize. (C) / No error (D)
Ans: ( b )
8. Had I (A) / know it earlier (B) / I would have
contacted you. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
9. I am thinking (A) / to go to Agra (B) / for my
cousin?s marriage. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
10. You must (A) / remember me (B) / to post this
letter. (C) / No error. (D)
Ans: ( b )
Directions : In questions 11 to 20, sentences are given
with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).
four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose
the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it.
11. My father ____________ down for a nap.
(a) Lay
(b) Laid
(c) Lain
(d) Lie
Ans: ( a ) Lay
12. The time he noticed his mistake, he put _______ the
light and slept.
(a) Up
(b) Down
(c) In
(d) Out
Ans: ( d ) Out
13. I am sure that neither the house nor its contents
_______ for sale.
(a) Is
(b) Are
(c) Have been
(d) Were
Ans: ( a ) Is
14. West Bengal ______ plentiful rainfall and is
consequently a very green part of the country.
(a) Misses
(b) Receives
(c) Expects
(d) Regrets
Ans: ( b ) Receives
15. If you work beyond your capacity, you will
naturally feel _______
(a) Drowsy
(b) Tired
(c) Confident
(d) Giddy
Ans: ( b ) Tired
16. I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read
______ novel by him.
(a) Other
(b) Another
(c) All
(d) Few
Ans: ( b ) Another
17. The man came in a van to _____ the television set.
(a) Mend
(b) Reform
(c) Correct
(d) Alter
Ans: ( d ) Alter
18. He was accused _____ stealing his aunt?s necklace.
(a) For
(b) With
(c) Of
(d) On
Ans: ( c ) Of
19. Indeed, all over the world, more and more people
are ______ coffee.
(a) Wanting
(b) Drinking
(c) Liking
(d) Partaking
Ans: ( b ) Drinking
20. The park _______ as far as the river.
(a) extends
(b) advances
(c) enlarges
(d) emerges
Ans: ( a ) extends
Directions: In question 21 to 30, choose the word
opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. FAMILIAR
(a) Unpleasant
(b) Dangerous
(c) Friendly
(d) Strange
Ans: ( d ) Strange
22. PRELIMINARY
(a) Final
(b) First
(c) Secondary
(d) Initial
Ans: ( a ) Final
23. DOUBTFUL
(a) Famous
(b) Certain
(c) Fixed
(d) Important
Ans: ( b ) Certain
24. ENMITY
(a) Important
(b) Unnecessary
(c) Friendship
(d) Likeness
Ans: ( c ) Friendship
25. SHRINK
(a) Contract
(b) Spoil
(c) Expand
(d) Stretch
Ans: ( c ) Expand
26. CROWDED
(a) Busy
(b) Congested
(c) Quiet
(d) Deserted
Ans: ( d ) Deserted
27. EXTRAVAGANCE
(a) Luxury
(b) Poverty
(c) Economy
(d) Cheapness
Ans: ( c ) Economy
28. REVEALED
(a) Denied
(b) Concealed
(c) Ignored
(d) Overlooked
Ans: ( b ) Concealed
29. GRACEFUL
(a) Rough
(b) Expert
(c) Miserable
(d) Awkward
Ans: ( d ) Awkward
30. AWARE
(a) Uncertain
(b) Ignorant
(c) Sure
(d) Doubtful
Ans: ( b ) Ignorant
Directions : In questions 31 to 40, out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word.
31. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Agreements
(b) Contracts
(c) Documents
(d) Letters
Ans: ( d ) Letters
32. VENUE
(a) Place
(b) Agenda
(c) Time
(d) Duration
Ans: ( a ) Place
33. DISTANT
(a) Far
(b) Removed
(c) Reserved
(d) Separate
Ans: ( a ) Far
34. DILIGENT
(a) Progressive
(b) Brilliant
(c) Inventive
(d) Hard-working
Ans: ( d ) Hard-working
35. SHIVER
(a) Shake
(b) Rock
(c) Tremble
(d) Move
Ans: ( c ) Tremble
36. CONSEQUENCES
(a) Results
(b) Conclusions
(c) Difficulties
(d) Applications
Ans: ( a ) Results
37. ABUNDANT
(a) Ripe
(b) Cheap
(c) Plenty
(d) Absent
Ans: ( c ) Plenty
38. BRIEF
(a) Limited
(b) Small
(c) Little
(d) Short
Ans: ( d ) Short
39. CANDID
(a) Apparent
(b) Explicit
(c) Frank
(d) Bright
Ans: ( c ) Frank
40. VIGOUR
(a) Strength
(b) Boldness
(c) Warmth
(d) Enthusiasm
Ans: ( a ) Strength
Directions : In Questions 41 to 50, four alternatives
are given for the idiom/ phrase in underlined in the
sentence. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning
of the idiom/phrase.
41. Don?t lose patience, things will improve by and by.
(a) soon
(b) finally
(c) gradually
(d) unexpectedly
Ans: ( c ) gradually
42. When the heard that he had once again not been
selected he lost heart.
(a) became desperate
(b) felt sad
(c) became angry
(d) became discouraged
Ans: ( d )
43. I felt like a fish out of water among all those
business tycoons.
(a) troubled
(b) stupid
(c) uncomfortable
(d) inferior
Ans: ( c ) uncomfortable
44. Turban is in vogue in some communities.
(a) in fashion
(b) out of use
(c) vaguely used
(d) never used
Ans: ( a ) in fashion
45. The PM has pulled up Orissa partymen.
(a) elevated
(b) rewarded
(c) punished
(d) reprimanded
Ans: ( d ) reprimanded
46. His plan was so complicated that it floored his
listeners.
(a) entertained
(b) puzzled
(c) annoyed
(d) encouraged
Ans: ( b ) puzzled
47. The prince did not take after the king.
(a) Run after
(b) follow
(c) precede
(d) resemble
Ans: ( d ) resemble
48. I requested him to put in a word for me.
(a) introduce
(b) assist
(c) support
(d) recommend
Ans: ( d ) recommend
49. The curious neighbours were disappointed as the
young couple?s quarrel was just a shorm in a tea cup.
(a) violent quarrel
(b) fuss about a trifle
(c) brittle situation
(d) quarrel about tea cups
Ans: ( b ) fuss about a trifle
50. His friends let him down.
(a) failed
(b) comforted
(c) succeeded
(d) stood by
Ans: ( a ) failed
Directions : In questions 51 to 60, groups of four words
are given. In each group one word is wrongly spelt. Find
the wrongly spelt word.
51. (a) Deploy
(b) Emply
(c) Supply
(d) Reply
Ans: ( b ) Emply
52. (a) Leisure
(b) Nuisance
(c) Opineon
(d) Mystery
Ans: ( c ) Opineon
53. (a) Dismiss
(b) Dispel
(c) Disservice
(d) Discribe
Ans: ( d ) Discribe
54. (a) Grammer
(b) Hammer
(c) Manner
(d) Stammer
Ans: ( a ) Grammer
55. (a) Choclate
(b) Woollen
(c) Parliament
(d) Biscuit
Ans: ( a ) Choclate
56. (a) Differed
(b) Suffered
(c) Offered
(d) Reffered
Ans: ( d ) Reffered
57. (a) Passion
(b) Fashion
(c) Ration
(d) Tution
Ans: ( d ) Tution
58. (a) Formulate
(b) Formidable
(c) Forman
(d) Format
Ans: ( c ) Forman
59. (a) Collision
(b) Superstition
(c) Conversation
(d) Humilation
Ans: ( d ) Humilation
60. (a) Refuse
(b) Repute
(c) Despute
(d) Confuse
Ans: ( c ) Despute
Directions : In questions 61 to 65, out of the four
alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
61. That which cannot be corrected
(a) Unintelligible
(b) Indelible
(c) Illegible
(d) Inconigible
Ans: ( d ) Inconigible
62. A child born after the death of its father
(a) Posthumous
(b) Orphan
(c) Bastard
(d) Progenitor
Ans: ( a ) Posthumous
63. Something that can be heard
(a) Auditory
(b) Audio-visual
(c) Audible
(d) Audition
Ans: ( c ) Audible
64. The absence of law and order
(a) Rebellion
(b) Anarchy
(c) Mutiny
(d) Revolt
Ans: ( b ) Anarchy
65. To walk with slow or regular steps is to
(a) Limp
(b) Stride
(c) Pace
(d) Advance
Ans: ( c ) Pace
Directions : In questions 66 to 70, a sentence has been
given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive Voice.
66. She spoke to the official on duty.
(a) The official on duty was spoken to by her.
(b) The official was spoken to by her on duty.
(c) She was spoken to by the official on duty.
(d) She was the official to be spoken to on
duty.
Ans: ( a ) The official on duty was spoken to
by her.
67. A child could not have done this mischief.
(a) This mischief could not be done by a child.
(b) This mischief could not been done by a
child.
(c) This mischief could not have been done by a
child.
(d) This mischief a child could not have been
done.
Ans: ( c ) This mischief could not have been
done by a child.
68. James Watt discovered the energy of steam.
(a) The energy of steam discovered James Watt.
(b) The energy of steam was discovered by James
Watt.
(c) James Watt was discovered by the energy of
steam.
(d) James Watt had discovered energy by the
steam.
Ans: ( b ) The energy of steam was discovered
by James Watt.
69. She makes cakes every Sunday.
(a) Every Sunday are cakes made by her.
(b) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
(c) Cakes make her every Sunday.
(d) Cakes were made by her every Sunday.
Ans: ( b ) Cakes are made by her every Sunday.
70. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
(a) Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
(b) I am greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(c) I am being greeted cheerfully by them every
morning.
(d) Cheerful greeting is done by them every
morning to me.
Ans: ( b ) I am greeted cheerfully by them
every morning.
Directions : In the following passage (Questions 71 to
80), some of the words have been left out. First read the
passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then
fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
PASSAGE
In the large shops ?????? (71) for Diwali are begun
????(72) or six weeks before ????(73) actual day. Shop
owners ????(74) Diwali because lots of ????(75) are given,
which means ????(76) goods are bought than ????(77) any
other time of ????(78) year. The main shops ????(79)
decorated many weeks before ????(80) to tempt people to buy
things.
71. (a) preparations
(b) shopping
(c) purchases
(d) preparing
Ans: ( a ) preparations
72. (a) two
(b) five
(c) few
(d) couple
Ans: ( b ) five
73. (a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) which
Ans: ( c ) the
74. (a) hate
(b) anticipate
(c) recommend
(d) like
Ans: ( d ) like
75. (a) purchases
(b) prizes
(c) presents
(d) presentations
Ans: ( c ) presents
76. (a) many
(b) more
(c) few
(d) less
Ans: ( b ) more
77. (a) at
(b) in
(c) on
(d) for
Ans: ( a ) at
78. (a) any
(b) a
(c) the
(d) this
Ans: ( c ) the
79. (a) were
(b) are
(c) have been
(d) will be
Ans: ( b ) are
80. (a) occasion
(b) festival
(c) festivities
(d) diwali
Ans: ( b ) festival
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