NUMBER SERIES

1) Which number should come next in the series, 48, 24, 12, ......?

A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 2

Answer B

2) Look at the series, 46, 44, 40, 38, 34, _, which number should come next?

A. 30
B. 36
C. 32
D. 31

Answer C

3) Which number would fill the empty space in the series; 4, 7, 12, 19, _, 39?

A. 28
B. 26
C. 24
D. 22

Answer A

4) Which number would replace the underline mark in the series 20, 40, 100, _, 820?

A. 240
B. 260
C. 280
D. 300

Answer C

5) What are the missing numbers in this series, 15, 20, 24, 15, 28, 32 15, _, _, 15?

A. 37, 41
B. 36, 40
C. 38, 42
D. 40, 44

Answer B
6) Look at the series, 77, 70, 63, 56, 49, _, which number should come next?

A. 42
B. 46
C. 44
D. 48

Answer A

7) Look at the series; 41, 39, 35, 33, 29, _, which number should come next?

A. 23
B. 24
C. 25
D. 27

Answer D

8) Look at the series, 12, 24, 14, 28, 18, 36, __, which number should come next?

A. 24
B. 25
C. 26
D. 28

Answer C

9) Look at the series, 1536, 384, 96, _, which number should come next?

A. 24
B. 28
C. 18
D. 16

Answer A

10) Find the missing number in the series; 1, 2, 3, 10 _.

A. 89
B. 99
C. 79
D. 69

Answer B
11) Find the missing numbers in the series, 4, 20, 7, 14, 10, 8, 13, _, _.

A. 2, 18
B. 2, 14
C. 2, 16
D. 2, 15

Answer C

12) Find the wrong number in the series, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 93.

A. 93
B. 15
C. 31
D. 56

Answer A

13) 12 12, 24 24, 36 36, 48, _, _?

A. 48 58
B. 48 60
C. 48 62
D. 48 64

Answer B

14) Find the next two numbers in the series, 52, 50, 48, 44, 42, 40, 36 _, _

A. 33, 31
B. 34, 32
C. 34, 30
D. 32, 30

Answer B

15) Find the next two numbers in the series 5, 12, 15, 22, 25, 32, _, _.

A. 35, 42
B. 39, 42
C. 42, 35
D. 34, 39

Answer A
16) Find the next two numbers in the series, 16, 20, 46, 24, 28, 56, 32 _, _

A. 36, 66
B. 66, 36
C. 34, 62
D. 62, 34

Answer A

17) Find the next number in the series 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, _.

A. 33
B. 35
C. 31
D. 37

Answer C

18) Find the missing number in the series; 196, 169, 144, _, 100, 81.

A. 111
B. 131
C. 121
D. 141

Answer C

19) Find the next number in the series 4, 6,8,9,10,12, _.

A. 14
B. 13
C. 15
D. 16

Answer A

20) Which number should come next in the series, 12, 36,109, 329, _?

A. 990
B. 900
C. 940
D. 890

Answer A
LETTER SERIESE

1) RQP, ONM, _, IHG, FED, find the missing letters.

A. CDE
B. LKI
C. LKJ
D. BAC

Answer C

2) CKDL, EKFL, GKHL, _, KKLL, find the missing letters.

A. IJKL
B. IKJL
C. MNOP
D. MNPQ

Answer B

3) Find the missing letters in the series, GAH, IBJ, KCL, MDN, _.

A. OEG
B. OEP
C. OEB
D. OEA

Answer B

4. Find the missing letters in the series, E3FG, _, E5FG, E6FG, E7FG.

A. EF4G
B. E3F4G
C. E4FG
D. EF3G4

Answer C

5) Find the missing letters in the series, BKK, DMM, FOO, _, JSS.

A. HLL
B. HBB
C. HTT
D. HQQ

Answer D
6) What is the missing letter in the series, U, O, I, _, A?

A. E
B. K
C. F
D. E

Answer D

7) Which letter should come next in the series F,G,H,J,K,L,M,N,P,_?

A. Q
B. R
C. T
D. O

Answer A

8) Find the missing letter in the series, C, G, K, _, S.

A. Q
B. L
C. O
D. P

Answer C

9) Find the missing pair in the series, EQ, FS, HW, KA, __, TL.

A. OF
B. OB
C. AL
D. AM

Answer A

10) Which letter should come next in the series, Q, J, E, B, _?

A. A
B. Z
C. C
D. X

Answer B
ANALOGIES

1) PETAL: FLOWER

A. Pen: Paper
B. Engine: Car
C. Cat: Dog
D. Ball: Game

Answer B

2) FRAME: PICTURE

A. Criminal: Crime
B. River: Forest
C. Nail: Hammer
D. Binding: Book

Answer D

3) A thermometer is to temperature as a compass is to

A. Pressure
B. Humidity
C. Direction
D. Needle

Answer C

4) Marathon is to race as hibernation is to

A. Bear
B. Dream
C. Sleep
D. Winter

Answer C

5) Chef: Restaurant

A. Doctor: Treatment
B. Driver: Car
C. Teacher: School
D. Writer: Blog

Answer C
6) Myopia: Eye

A. Gastritis: Stomach
B. Dialysis: Kidney
C. Neuron: Brain
D. Respiration: Lung

Answer A

7) Joke: Laughter

A. Story: Mystery
B. Horror: Fear
C. Eyes: Tears
D. Actor: Acting

Answer B

8) Careful is to careless as honest is to

1. Honesty
2. Clever
3. truthful
4. Corrupt

Answer D

9) A leader is to guide as reduce is to

1. Increase
2. Decrease
3. Save
4. Preserve

Answer B

10) Mumbai: Maharashtra::? : Rajasthan

1. Bhopal
2. Jaipur
3. Chandigarh
4. Chennai

Answer B
11) Frugal: Parsimonious :: ?

A. Poor: Misery
B. Love: Hate
C. Rich: Poor
D. Pleasure: Ecstasy

Answer D

12) Paw: Cat :: Hoof: ?

A. Dog
B. Horse
C. Elephant
D. Lamb

Answer B

13) Race: Fatigue :: Fast: ?

A. Juice
B. Sleepy
C. Hunger
D. Excitement

Answer C

14) Water: Pitcher :: ? : Vase

A. Fruits
B. Flowers
C. Ice
D. None of these

Answer B

15) December: ? :: May: Summer

A. Spring
B. Autumn
C. Winter
D. Monsoon

Answer C
16) Itch: ? :: Hunger: Eat

A. Scratch
B. Drink
C. Sleep
D. Run

Answer A

17) Computer: ? :: Human: Heart

A. Monitor
B. RAM
C. ALU
D. CPU

Answer D

18) Pacific: Ocean :: Greenland : ?

A. Island
B. Forest
C. River
D. Finland

Answer A

19) Zoology: Animals :: Adenology:?

A. Plants
B. Winds
C. Tides
D. Glands

Answer D

20) Hypsiphobia: Height :: Hylophobia: ?

1. Animals
2. Forests
3. Water
4. None of these

Answer B
21) Nepal: Kathmandu :: Bhutan: ?

A. Thimphu
B. Baku
C. Punakha
D. Nassau

Answer A

22) Photoshop: Software :: Keyboard: ?

A. Driver
B. Window
C. Hardware
D. None of these

Answer C

23) Rat: Plague :: Dogs: ?

A. Dengue
B. Malaria
C. Tetanus
D. Rabies

Answer D

24) Duck: Cricket:: Dunk:?

1. Football
2. Snooker
3. Rugby
4. Basketball

Answer D

25) Red Fort: Delhi :: Taj Mahal: ?

1. Agra
2. Mysore
3. Chennai
4. Hyderabad

Answer A
CAUSE AND EFFECT

1)

I. All the colleges in the city had to keep closed for three days a week.

II. Many students have left the local colleges.

A. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer C

2)

I. The number of unemployed youth rose tremendously this year as compared to the previous
year.

II. A large number of candidates applied for the post of a manager in a bank against an
advertisement of the job in a newspaper.

A. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer B

3)

I. The literacy rate in the city is increasing for the last three years.

II. The city administration has conducted extensive literacy programs to educate the illiterate
people of the city.

A. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer A
4)

I. The government has imported large quantities of rice as per trade contract with other countries.

II. The prices of rice reduced sharply in the domestic market in recent months.

A. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer B

5)

I. The private colleges have increased the course fees in the current year by 60% to meet the
expenses.

II. The government colleges have not increased the course fees in spite of increased expenses.

A. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer D

6)

I. There is a possibility of snowfall in the next week.

II. The handloom industries have increased their production by 40%.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer B
7)

I. Tom was not granted a visa to the UK.

II. Tom's flight to Manchester was delayed by at least 10 hours.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer C

8)

I. Salman's movie has crossed the 300 crores mark at the box-office.

II. His movie is nominated for the Oscars.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer E

9)

I. Ram has not paid the rent.

II. He has not arrived yet.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer C
10)

I. The state government has increased the duty on mid-sized cars.

II. Last year the state government had hiked taxes for all industrial activities.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer D

11)

I. The police department has caught a group of housebreakers.

II. The police have started night vigil in the city.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer E

12)

I. There is a sharp decline in the production of rice this season.

II. The government has decided to increase the import of rice.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer B
13)

I) People living in the coastal areas have been evacuated to safer places in the last few years.

II) The government has rushed in relief supplies for the people living in the affected coastal
areas.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer E

14)

I) It is the aim of district administration to get air pollution reduced by 30% in the next two
months.

II) The asthma cases are constantly increasing in the city.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer A

15)

I. Police resort to lathi-charge to disperse the protesting, unlawful gathering of people.

II. The trade union called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer A
16)

I. The temperature during summers has increased tremendously, which is damaging fruits crops.

II. The prices of fruits have increased considerably this summer.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer B

17)

I. Most of the trains are canceled due to heavy rainfall and water-logging.

II. The water level of the tanks supplying water to the town has increased.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer E

18)

I. Five new hospitals are opened in Noida this year.

II. There is a considerable reduction in the number of dengue cases in Noida.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer C
19)

I. The government has imported a large quantity of pulses as per trade agreement with the
exports.

II. The prices of pulses have fallen sharply in the market in recent months.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer B

20)

I. Tom studies in standard five.

II. Tom failed in standard five.

A. Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect

B. Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
C. Both the statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both the statements are independent causes
E. Both the statements are effects of some common cause

Answer C
VERBAL CLASSIFICATION

1) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Inch
B. Kilogram
C. Centimeter
D. Yard

Answer B

2) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Steering wheel
B. Engine
C. Tyre
D. Car

Answer D

3) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Rose
B. Lotus
C. Marigold
D. Petal

Answer D

4) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Violin
B. Guitar
C. Flute
D. Mandolin

Answer C

5) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Lion
B. Elephant
C. Leopard
D. Tiger

Answer C
6) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Book
B. Pencil
C. Pen
D. Eraser

Answer A

7) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Sun
B. Star
C. Moon
D. Universe

Answer D

8) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Eye
B. Heart
C. Kidney
D. Ear

Answer B

9) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Carpenter
B. Tailor
C. Barber
D. Blacksmith

Answer C

10) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Arc
B. Diameter
C. Radius
D. Diagonal

Answer D
11) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Whale
B. Snake
C. Duck
D. Tortoise

Answer A

12) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Writer
B. Reader
C. Publisher
D. Reporter

Answer B

13) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Jute
B. Cotton
C. Silk
D. Nylon

Answer D

14) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Paddy
B. Wheat
C. Bajra
D. Mustard

Answer D

15) Which word does not belong to others?

A. Green
B. Red
C. Violet
D. Yellow

Answer C
16) In which pair the words are differently related?

A. Cow: Shed
B. Pig: Sty
C. Horse: Stable
D. Man: Shop

Answer C

17) Select the pair in which words are differently related?

A. Purse: Money
B. Iron: Hard
C. Cotton: Soft
D. Ice: Cold

Answer A

18) Which number is different from others?

A. 25
B. 37
C. 49
D. 84

Answer B

19) Which of the following animals is different from the others?

A. Bear
B. Tiger
C. Lion
D. Leopard

Answer A

20) In which of the following pairs the words are differently related?

A. Truth: Lie
B. Slow: Sluggish
C. Stale: Fresh
D. Kind: Cruel

Answer B
LOGICAL SEQUENCE OF WORDS

1) Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Infection
2. Consultation
3. Doctor
4. Treatment
5. Recovery

A. 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
B. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D. 2, 3, 5, 1, 4

Answer B

2) Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Marriage
2. Birth
3. Death
4. Education
5. Job

A. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
B. 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
C. 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
D. 4, 5, 1, 2, 3

Answer C

3) Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Cow
2. Grass
3. Milk
4. Curd
5. Butter

A. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
B. 4, 3, 5, 1, 2
C. 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
 D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Answer D

4) Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Arrest
2. Punishment
3. Prison
4. Crime
5. Judgment

A. 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
B. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
C. 4, 5, 2, 1, 3
D. 4, 5, 2, 3, 1

Answer A

5) Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Dish
2. Market
3. Cooking
4. Cutting
5. Vegetable

A. 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
B. 2, 5,4,3,1
C. 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
D. 2, 5,3,4,1

Answer B
LOGICAL VENN DIAGRAMS

1) Which of the following diagrams correctly represents lions, elephants, and animals?

Answer A

2) Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the relationship between potato, food, and
vegetables?

Answer A
3) Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the relationship between tea, coffee, and
beverages?

Answer C

4) Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the relationship between boys, athletes, and
students?

Answer D
5) Select the diagram which correctly illustrates the relationship between a thief, criminal and
judge.

Answer C

6) Select the diagram which correctly illustrates the relationship between protons, electrons, and
atoms.

Answer A
7) Select the diagram which correctly illustrates the relationship between wheat, maize, and
grains.

Answer B

8) Select the diagram which best illustrates the relationship between parrots, birds, and dogs.

Answer A

9) Select the diagram which best illustrates the relationship between truck, ship, and goods.
 Answer D

10) Select the diagram which best illustrates the relationship between dogs, pets, and animals.

Answer B

11) Select the diagram which best illustrates the relationship between pigeon, dog, and cat.
 Answer C

12) Select the diagram which best illustrates the relationship between girls, dancers, and singers.

Answer A
13) In a party, both chicken and fish were served. Some ate only fish and some only chicken.
Some people were vegetarians who did not eat either. The rest of the people ate both chicken and
fish. Which of the following Venn-diagrams correctly represent this situation?

Answer A

14) The relation between triangle, quadrilateral, and square can be best illustrated by which of
the following diagrams.
 Answer D

15) Which of the following Venn-diagram illustrates the relationship between football fans,
cricket players, and students?

Answer B

16) Which of the following Venn-diagrams illustrates the relationship between Pent, Shirt, and
Cloth?

Answer D
17) Select the diagram that best illustrates the accurate relationship between shark, whale and,
sea-turtle.

Answer D

18) Select the diagram that illustrates the accurate relation between musicians, instrumentalists,
and violinists.

Answer C

19) Select the diagram that best illustrates the relationship between Sun, Earth, and Oceans.
 Answer A

20) Select the diagram that best illustrates the relationship between Clothes, Red, and Flowers.

Answer B
VERIFICATION OF THE TRUTH

1) An animal always has

A. Skin
B. Heart
C. Lungs
D. life
E. Ears

Answer D

2) A race always has

A. Reward
B. Rivals
C. Spectators
D. Referee
E. Victory

Answer B

3) A book always has

A. Pages
B. Contents
C. Images
D. Chapters
E. Story

Answer A

4) A factory always has

A. Electricity
B. Water
C. Chimney
D. Files
E. Workers

Answer E
5) A clock always has

A. Alarm
B. Battery
C. Needles
D. Numbers
E. Frame

Answer C

6) A river always has

A. Banks
B. Boats
C. Delta
D. Tributaries
E. Fishes

Answer: A.

7) A tree always has

A. Leaves
B. Fruits
C. Flowers
D. Shadow
E. Roots

Answer: E

8) A camera always has

A. Lens
B. Memory card
C. Flash
D. Photograph
E. Stand

Answer: A
9) A hospital always has

A. Bed
B. Cafeteria
C. Chemist shop
D. Doctor
E. Nurse

Answer: D

10) A pen always has

A. Ink
B. Cap
C. Nib
D. Holder
E. Tube

Answer: C

11) You cannot play cricket without

A. Pitch
B. Bat
C. Glove
D. Pads
E. Helmet

Answer: B

12) A shoe always has

A. leather
B. Sole
C. Laces
D. Heel

Answer: B

13) A lotus flower always has

A. Petals
B. Mud
C. Root
D. Water

Answer: A
14) A disease always has

A. Cure
B. Medicine
C. Cause
D. Germs

Answer: C

15) A hill always has

A. Trees
B. Animals
C. Height
D. Birds

Answer: C

16) Atmosphere always has

A. Oxygen
B. Air
C. Moisture
D. Dust

Answer: B

17) A child must have had

A. Friends
B. Toys
C. Education
D. Parents

Answer: D

18) A diamond must have

A. Brilliance
B. Conductivity
C. Hardness
D. Sharpness

Answer: C
19) Which of the following always associated with a bargain?

A. Discount
B. Honesty
C. Dishonesty
D. Exchange

Answer: D

20) A bus always has

A. Wheels
B. Driver
C. Bonnet
D. Bumper

Answer: A

21) A jail always has

A. Bars
B. Jailor
C. Prisoner
D. Lock

Answer: D

22) A fan always has

A. Regulator
B. Current
C. Switch
D. Blades

Answer: D

23) Danger leads to

A. Fear
B. Enemy
C. Help
D. Attack

Answer: A

.
24) A cupboard always has

A. Lock
B. Clothes
C. Door
D. Shelf

Answer: D

25) A chocolate always has

A. Milk
B. Cocoa beans
C. Wrapper
D. Nuts

Answer: B
ESSENTIAL

1) Book

A. Education
B. Pictures
C. Pages
D. Knowledge

Answer: C.

2) Harvest

A. Winter
B. Stockpile
C. Crop
D. Tractor

Answer: C

3) Guitar

A. Music
B. Band
C. Instrument
D. Strings

Answer: D

4) Shoe

A. Leather
B. Sole
C. Laces
D. Socks

Answer: B

5) Purchase

A. Profit
B. Trade
C. Bank
D. Acquisition

Answer: D
6) Hurricane

A. Cyclone
B. Wind
C. Rain
D. Beach

Answer: B

7) Autograph

A. Singer
B. President
C. Signature
D. Pen

Answer: C

8) Faculty

A. School
B. Teachers
C. Textbooks
D. Exams

Answer: B

9) Vibration

A. Sound
B. Power
C. Motion
D. Science

Answer: C

10) Glacier

A. Ice
B. Mountain
C. Winter
D. Forest

Answer: A
11) Saddle

A. Horse
B. Stirrups
C. Seat
D. Horn

Answer: C

12) Cell

A. Chlorophyll
B. Animals
C. Neurons
D. Nucleus

Answer: D

13) Medal

A. Swimming
B. Winning
C. Running
D. Speaking

Answer: B

14) Mobile phone

A. Sim
B. Touchscreen
C. Keypad
D. Hotspot

Answer: A

15) Painting

A. Canvas
B. Books
C. Pictures
D. Colors

Answer: D
16) Temple

A. Offerings
B. God
C. Priest
D. Flowers

Answer: B

17) Restaurant

A. Ambiance
B. Air-conditioner
C. Rent
D. None of these

Answer: D

18) Fruit Juice

A. Grinder
B. Juicer
C. Sugar
D. Fruit-pulp

Answer: D

19) Doctor

A. Medical Degree
B. Nurse
C. Hospital
D. None of these

Answer: A

20) Marriage

A. Temple
B. Ring
C. Same caste
D. None of these

Answer: D
CONSTRUCTION OF SHAPES

1) Select three figures out of the following five figures which when fitted into each other would
form a square.

A. 1, 2, 4
B. 1, 2, 5
C. 5, 3, 1
D. 2, 3, 4

Answer: B

Explanation:

Figures 1, 2 and 5 will form the square as shown in the following image;

2) Select three figures out of the following five figures which when fitted into each other would
form a square.

A. 1, 3, 4
B. 1,3, 5
C. 1, 2, 3
D. 3, 4, 5

Answer: A

Explanation:

Figures 1, 3 and 4 will form the square as shown in the following image;
3) Select three figures out of the following five figures which when fitted into each other would
form a square.

1. 2, 3, 5
2. 2, 3, 4
3. 1, 3, 5
4. 1, 3, 4

Answer: C

Explanation:

Figures 1, 3 and 5 will form the square as shown in the following image;

4) Select three figures out of the following five figures which when fitted into each other would
form a square.

A. 2, 3, 1
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 2, 3, 5
D. 3, 4, 5

Answer: B

Explanation:
Figures 2, 3 and 4 will form the square as shown in the following image;

5) Select three figures out of the following five figures which when fitted into each other would
form a square.

A. 3, 4, 2
B. 3, 4, 1
C. 2, 3, 4
D. 3, 4, 5

Answer: D

Explanation:

Figures 3, 4 and 5 will form the square as shown in the following image;
ADJECTIVES

1) On looking at the cloudless sky, Peter said, "It won't rain today."

A. at
B. cloudless
C. sky
D. today

Answer: B

Explanation: 'Cloudless' is the adjective as it describes the noun 'sky'

2) The oval-shaped diamonds are used to make this necklace.

A. oval-shaped
B. to
C. make
D. this

Answer: A

Explanation: 'oval-shaped' is the adjective as it describes the noun 'diamonds'

3) Healthy food is the key to a healthy life.

A. life
B. key
C. healthy
D. to

Answer: C

Explanation: 'healthy' is the adjective as it describes two nouns 'food' and 'life'

4) He bought a blue car on his birthday.

A. a
B. bought
C. on
D. blue

Answer: D

Explanation: 'blue' is the adjective as it describes the noun, 'car'

5) Peter can see the rocky mountains from the window of his room in the hotel.

A. rocky
B. from
C. in
D. the

Answer: A

6) Jack was tired after traveling a distance of 200 miles.

A. miles
B. tired
C. after
D. traveling

Answer: B

Explanation: 'tired' is the adjective as it describes the state of the noun, 'Jack'.

7) Tom was happy on receiving lots of gifts on his birthday.

A. happy
B. on
C. lots
D. of

Answer: A

Explanation: 'happy' is the adjective as it describes the state of the noun, 'Tom'.

8) Maria is the tallest among the three cousins.

A. among
B. tallest
C. three
D. none of the above

Answer: B

Explanation: 'tallest' is the adjective as it describes the noun, 'Maria'.

9) Non-smokers tend to live longer than smokers.

A. to
B. than
C. tend
D. longer

Answer: D

Explanation: 'longer' is the adjective as it describes the noun, 'Non-smokers'.

10) The dog was bigger than the tiger.

A. bigger
B. than
C. the
D. was

Answer: A

Explanation: 'bigger' is the adjective as it describes the noun, 'dog'.

11) He is the richest man in the city.

A. richest
B. is
C. city
D. in

Answer: A

Explanation: 'richest' is the adjective as it describes the noun 'man'

12) Peter sustained heavy losses in the business.

A. sustained
B. in
C. heavy
D. losses

Answer: C

Explanation: 'heavy' is the adjective as it describes the noun, 'losses'

13) His condition was very .........

A. Critical
B. Critically
C. Criticalness
D. None of the above

Answer: A

Explanation: critical correctly describes the noun

14) Every mother has her responsibilities.

A. her
B. has
C. Every
D. none of the above

Answer: C

Explanation: 'every' correctly describes the noun 'mother'

15) The soldier died a glorious death.

A. died
B. glorious
C. a
D. death

Answer: B

Explanation: 'glorious' correctly describes the noun 'soldier'

16) He said, "Don't worry; it is a small problem."

A. a
B. it
C. small
D. none of the above

Answer: C

Explanation: 'small' correctly describes the noun 'problem'

17) How many candies did she put into her pocket?

A. many
B. did
C. into
D. her

Answer: A

Explanation: 'many' correctly describes the noun 'candies'

18) She bought blue water bottles for the kids.

A. water
B. blue
C. for
D. water

Answer: B

Explanation: 'blue' correctly describes the noun 'bottles'

19) He is not coming to the park for several days.

A. not
B. to
C. several
D. for

Answer: C

Explanation: 'several' is a numeral adjective that modifies the noun 'days'

20) This book on the table belongs to her.

A. on
B. to
C. this
D. her

Answer: C

Explanation: 'This' is a demonstrative adjective. It is used to indicate or demonstrate specific

things.
21) Mother said to kids,"Don't go out on a bright, sunny day.

A. bright
B. sunny
C. both A and B
D. out

Answer: C

Explanation: bright and sunny are coordinate adjectives which are separated by commas and
modify the same noun.

22) He bought six cars after he won the lottery.

A. won
B. the
C. after
D. six

Answer: D

Explanation: 'six' is a number adjective which modifies the noun 'cars.'

23) Which dress would you like to wear for the party?

A. which
B. would
C. wear
D. the

Answer: A

Explanation: 'which' is an interrogative adjective which modifies the noun 'dress'

24) Italian pizza is liked by people throughout the world.

A. throughout
B. liked
C. the
D. Italian

Answer: D

Explanation: 'Italian' is an origin adjective that indicates the source of the noun 'pizza.'
25) They visited the museum where they saw ...... weapons.

A. lots of
B. jewels and
C. a box filled with
D. old

Answer: D

Explanation: 'old' is the adjective that modifies the noun 'weapons'

26) He received ...... awards for contribution to education.

A. the
B. the list of
C. two
D. none of the above

Answer: C

Explanation: 'two' is the appropriate adjective that describes the noun 'awards.'

27) Doctor asked her to eat ....... apples.

A. papaya and
B. the
C. ripe and red
D. none of the above

Answer: C

Explanation: 'ripe and red' are coordinate adjectives that modify the noun 'apples'

28) He ate forty bananas in the contest and was sick afterward.

A. ate
B. in
C. forty
D. sick

Answer: C

Explanation: 'forty' is the number adjective that modifies the noun 'bananas'.
29) What time we should go for a walk?

A. should
B. for
C. a
D. what

Answer: D

Explanation: 'what' is the interrogative adjective that modifies the noun 'time'

30) He wears only cotton shirts in the summers.

A. only
B. cotton
C. in
D. the

Answer: B

Explanation: 'cotton' is the material adjective that modifies the noun 'shirts'
PREPOSITIONS

1) They walked ....... the edge of the land.

A. up to
B. as far as
C. Either A or B
D. until

Answer: C

Explanation: While talking about distance, both up to and as far as can be used.

2) It is another two weeks ............... the exams.

A. until
B. to
C. Either A or B
D. none of the above

Answer: C

Explanation: While counting the time until a future event, we can use either 'to' or 'until'.

3) It would not be easy for her to support her family as she has nothing ........... her pension.

A. except
B. except
C. besides
D. apart from
E. all of the above

Answer: D

Explanation: Except, besides and 'apart from' have the same meaning when used after the
negative expressions like no, nothing, and nobody.

4) What are you wearing .............. your shirt?

A. under
B. underneath
C. below
D. Either A or B

Answer: D
Explanation: Under or underneath can be used. Under is preferred over below when something
is covered by what is over it.

5) Peter will arrive ..... her home ...... dinner.

A. at, for
B. in, in
C. at, in
D. in, at

Answer: A

Explanation: Arrive is followed by at or in. For is also correctly used.

6) He has an access ..... all rooms of the hotel.

A. of
B. by
C. with
D. to

Answer: D

Explanation: 'access to' means to have permission or authority

7) The plan fell ...... because of their laziness.

A. out
B. away
C. through
D. apart

Answer: C

Explanation: "fell through" means to collapse or didn't work

8) She lives ...... a one bedroom flat ...... the second floor.

A. on, on
B. in, on
C. on, in
D. in, in

Answer: B

Explanation: 'in' indicates position, e.g. inside something and 'on' is used for the number of the
floor.
9) Yesterday, I saw apples .... the tree.

A. at
B. on
C. into
D. in

Answer: B

Explanation: 'on' can mean attached to.

10) His house is ......... the way from Delhi to Chandigarh.

A. by
B. in
C. at
D. on

Answer: D

Explanation: We use 'on' to show position on a line such as a road, river, etc.

11) He won the scholarship when he was ..... the London School of Business.

A. at
B. on
C. in
D. into

Answer: A

Explanation: 'at' is used to indicate the place where people study.

12) After the accident, the dog died ....... the injuries.

A. of
B. from
C. either A or B
D. with

Answer: C

Explanation: We generally say 'died of' or 'died from'.

13) Maria met Alex ...... the fourth of March in the last year.

A. on
B. at
C. of
D. in

Answer: A

Explanation: 'on' is used with days with respect to time, whereas with longer durations of time
such as months, years, etc., we use 'in'.

14) They usually go for a walk ...... 5 PM in the evening.

A. on
B. at
C. in
D. to

Answer: B

Explanation: we use 'at' while talking about a single moment in time.

15) He always wakes up at 6 am ...... the morning.

A. in
B. at
C. into
D. with

Answer: A

Explanation: 'in' is used for unspecified times during a day, month, season, year, etc.

16) He had already left .... the early bus to Pune.

A. at
B. on
C. of
D. in

Answer: B

Explanation: 'on' is used for public modes of transportation, e.g. on the bus, on the plane, on a
ship, etc.
17) The dog is lying ..... the floor.

A. at
B. in
C. on
D. of

Answer: C

Explanation: 'on' is used for surfaces.

18) Jack is playing volleyball with his friends .... the beach.

A. at
B. on
C. in
D. all of the above

Answer: B

Explanation: 'on' is a preposition of the location which is used for smaller and more specific
locations or places.

19) She will meet you ...... the store.

A. at
B. on
C. in
D. to

Answer: A

Explanation: 'at' is used for the smallest and most specific places, e.g. address, a specific place
or point such as at 350 Sunview Street, at the store, at my house, etc.

20) She received lots of gifts .... her birthday.

A. at
B. in
C. to
D. on

Answer: D

Explanation: 'on' is used for days, or shorter periods of time, e.g., on his birthday, on Monday,
on the weekend, etc.
21) Some animals ........ a part of their body to save themselves from predators.

A. cast in
B. cast off
C. cast to
D. cut down

Answer: B

Explanation: cast off means to remove

22) He sat .... the chair for dinner.

A. to
B. in
C. on
D. of

Answer: C

Explanation: 'on' is used to indicate the surface of something

23) Peter was born ...... 12th June in 1988.

A. at
B. in
C. of
D. on

Answer: D

Explanation: preposition 'on' is used to specify dates and days

24) She is wearing a gold ring ..... her finger.

A. in
B. on
C. with
D. at

Answer: B

Explanation: preposition 'on' is used to indicate a part of the body

25) She goes to the store on Wednesdays as on this day the products are ... sale.

A. on
B. at
C. in
D. of

Answer: A

Explanation: 'on' is used to indicate the state of something, e.g. on sale, on duty, etc.

26) He always stops his car at this stop ....... 5:30 p.m.

A. on
B. in
C. to
D. at

Answer: D

Explanation: 'at' is used to point out specific time

27) Maria is going to attend a party .... the club house.

A. on
B. at
C. in
D. all of the above

Answer: B

Explanation: 'at' is used to indicate a place

28) We have seen snow fall for two weeks .... the winter.

A. in
B. at
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above

Answer: A

Explanation: 'in' is used for unspecified times during a day, month, season, year, etc.
29) He is currently staying ...... a hotel.

A. at
B. into
C. in
D. none of the above

Answer: C

Explanation: 'in' is used to indicate a location or position inside something

30) This blazer comes ..... three different sizes.

A. of
B. with
C. at
D. in

Answer: D

Explanation: 'in' is used to indicate the size

31) The dancers stood ..... a circle before starting the dance.

A. on
B. at
C. in
D. none of the above

Answer: C

Explanation: 'in' is used to indicate a shape

32) You must not swim ...... this canal here.

A. into
B. above
C. over
D. across

Answer: D

Explanation: The preposition 'across' is used to show movement from one side to another side
33) They were dancing ....... the campfire.

A. around
B. in
C. under
D. on

Answer: A

Explanation: preposition 'around' is used to show a circular way

34) The dog jumped .... the roof.

A. on
B. onto
C. at
D. in

Answer: B

Explanation: preposition 'onto' shows movement to a place

35) She likes going ..... Australia in summer vacations.

A. to
B. in
C. into
D. none of the above

Answer: A

Explanation: 'to' shows towards

36) The temperature at the hill station was five degrees .... zero.

A. under
B. below
C. by
D. to

Answer: B

Explanation: In measurements of temperature and heights 'below' is used.

37) Some part of the city is ...... the sea level.

A. in
B. under
C. below
D. to

Answer: C

Explanation: In measurements of temperature and heights 'below' is used.

38) You can't vote if you are ..... 18.

A. under
B. below
C. at
D. none of the above

Answer: A

Explanation: 'under' is used to show 'less than' or 'younger than'

39) The bus leaves ..... the afternoon.

A. at
B. of
C. to
D. in

Answer: D

Explanation: 'in' is used for unspecified times during a day, month, season, year, etc.

40) They eat lunch ... noon.

A. on
B. in
C. at
D. to

Answer: C

Explanation: 'at' is used to point out specific time

41) They went ..... restaurant to celebrate the birthday.

A. to
B. in
C. at
D. of

Answer: A

Explanation: preposition 'to' is used to show movement from one place to another place.

42) Maria worked ...... six and then left.

A. till
B. until
C. to
D. all of the above

Answer: D

Explanation: preposition 'to' can be used to refer to time in the same sense as till or until are
used.

43) He works from nine in the morning ..... six in the evening.

A. to
B. till
C. until
D. all of the above

Answer: A

Explanation: When we have a starting time and a finishing time, the preposition 'from' is used to
show the beginning and preposition 'to' is used to show the end.

44) He objected ..... the way she acted.

A. at
B. to
C. on
D. in

Answer: B

Explanation: preposition 'to' is also used in many phrasal verbs

45) I look forward ..... meeting you soon.

A. on
B. at
C. to
D. in

Answer: C

Explanation: Here, the preposition 'to' is used in a phrasal verb

46) Tom is agreed with Maria's plan ..... a great extent.

A. to
B. at
C. on
D. by

Answer: A

Explanation: a phrase is linked with 'to' which means something is mostly true

47) She is ...... his next meeting.

A. into
B. onto
C. on
D. to

Answer: B

Explanation: "onto" can be used to express "going to"

48) The dog jumped ....... the table to catch the mouse.

A. on
B. onto
C. at
D. in

Answer: B

Explanation: 'onto' shows 'on' after a movement, e.g. dog is on the table after he moved from
one place to another

49) He jumped ...... the river to save her.

 A. in
B. to
C. into
D. onto

Answer: C

Explanation: 'into' is used to show the movement towards the inside of something

50) Maria put some of the candies ...... her pocket.

A. to
B. in
C. into
D. onto

Answer: C

Explanation: 'into' is used to show the movement towards the inside of something
ARTICLES

1) ....... Indus River is the longest river in India.

A. The
B. An
C. A
D. None of the above

Answer: A

Explanation: Article 'the' is used before the names of rivers, mountains, etc.

2) Delhi is ..... large city.

A. an
B. a
C. the
D. no article

Answer: B

Explanation: Indefinite article 'a' is used with noun complement and with singular, countable
nouns starting with a consonant.

3) Spain is .... European country.

A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article

Answer: C

Explanation: Indefinite article 'a' is used with noun complement and with singular, countable
nouns starting with a consonant.

4) .............Himalayas provides protection to India against enemies.

A. no articles
B. A
C. An
D. The

Answer: D

Explanation: The article 'the' is used with the names of mountain groups.
5) .....Thar Desert is the largest desert in India.

A. The
B. A
C. An
D. None of the above

Answer: A

Explanation: The article 'the' is used before the names of deserts.

6) She was my teacher at .... Oxford University.

A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no articles

Answer: D

Explanation: The article 'the' is generally not used with the titles of major universities and major
public buildings.

7) Maria went to ..... Itlay to attend a marriage.

A. an
B. the
C. no article
D. a

Answer: C

Explanation: Articles are not used before the names of countries.

8) Peter went to .... United States to spend holidays.

A. the
B. a
C. either A or B
D. no article

Answer: A

Explanation: The countries whose name contains common nouns like state, republic, or union
usually have the article 'the' before their name.
9) ....Asia is the largest continent in the world.

A. The
B. a
C. Either A or B
D. none of the above

Answer: D

Explanation: Articles are not used with the names of the continents.

10) He works in .... old office building.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Either B or C

Answer: D

Explanation: We speak about a particular building, so we use the definite article 'the'. The word
'Old' starts with a vowel, so the article 'an' can be used if we are not talking about a particular
building.

11) What do you have for .... lunch?

A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article

Answer: D

Explanation: We speak about lunch in general, so an article is not required.

12) He liked .... yellow shirt in the shop and bought it.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: C

Explanation: As we are talking about a particular shirt, so we use the definite article 'the'.
13) The car travelled 150 kilometers ..... hour.

A. the
B. an
C. a
D. no article

Answer: B

Explanation: The 'h' is silent in 'hour', so use 'an' for a spoken vowel 'o'.

14) Where is .... book I lent you last month?

A. an
B. the
C. a
D. no article

Answer: B

Explanation: As we are talking about a particular book, so we use definite article 'the'.

15) Do you live in .... Delhi?

A. a
B. the
C. an
D. no article

Answer: D

Explanation: Delhi is a proper noun, so an article is not required.

16) He works as ..... electrician in a power plant.

A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no articles

Answer: C

Explanation: Indefinite articles 'a' or 'an' are used with the names of profession. The noun
'electrician' begins with a vowel 'e' so use 'an' in this sentence.
17) Rex has ..... terrible toothache.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: A

Explanation: Indefinite article 'a' will be used with noun complement terrible.

18) After this exam you have .... whole afternoon free to explore the city.

A. the
B. an
C. a
D. none of the above

Answer: A

Explanation: We are talking about a particular afternoon, so use the definite article 'the'.

19) The potatoes are 25 rupees .... kilo.

A. an
B. a
C. the
D. none of the above

Answer: B

Explanation: Indefinite article 'a' is used with numerical expression.

20) ..... Smiths live in New York.

A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article

Answer: A

Explanation: Definite article 'the' is used with the family names.

21) He is going to ..... Netherlands to visit his grandmother.

A. an
B. a
C. the
D. no article

Answer: C

Explanation: We use definite article 'the' with the names of countries in the plural.

22) When Peter came back home, he saw ....dog at the door.

A. an
B. a
C. the
D. none of the above

Answer: B

Explanation: We are not talking about a particular dog. So, we use the indefinite article 'a'.

23) She takes .... dog for a walk.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: C

Explanation: We are not talking about just any dog. It is a pet dog. So, we use the definite
article 'the'.

24) ...... Kangaroos are mostly found in Australia.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: D

Explanation: We are talking about kangaroos in general, so an article is not required.

25) The children went to the zoo and saw .... kangaroos.
 A. the
B. a
C. an
D. none of the above

Answer: A

Explanation: We are not talking about kangaroos in general, these are particulars kangaroos that
were seen in the zoo. So we use the definite article 'the'.

26) She is ..... good girl.

A. the
B. a
C. an
D. none of the above

Answer: B

Explanation: An indefinite article is used with a noun complement.

27) Peter is .... Japanese.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: A

Explanation: An indefinite article 'a or an' is used before phrases of nationality.

28) Maria likes ..... flowers very much.

A. the
B. a
C. an
D. none of the above

Answer: D

Explanation: We are talking about flowers in general, so a definite article is not required.

29) I want ...... flowers in your garden.

 A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article

Answer: A

Explanation: We are talking about particular flowers. So, definite article 'the' is required.

30) I will come to you on ..... Wednesday.

A. a
B. the
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above

Answer: D

Explanation: An article is not required with the day of the week.

31) She likes to listen to ..... radio in the evening.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. none of the above

Answer: C

Explanation: Definite article is used with a fixed phrase (listen to the radio).

32) Will you go to Australia in ..... March?

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article

Answer: D

Explanation: An article is not required with the name of the month.

33) What are you doing for .... Christmas?

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no articles

Answer: D

Explanation: Names of holidays like Christmas, Diwali, and Mother's day are proper nouns. We
do not need to use an article with a proper noun.

34) He works at ...... Wal-Mart.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. none of the above

Answer: D

Explanation: Names of companies like Wal-Mart, Google, and Microsoft are proper nouns. We
don't need to use an article with a proper noun.

35) She has a bachelor's degree from ..... University of Toronto.

A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article

Answer: A

Explanation: If the name of a university starts with University, we use the definite article 'the'.
ONE WORD SUBSTITUTES