PAPER 1--GENERAL APTITUDE Directions:Each question given below consists of a word, followed by four words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in the question. ANTONYMS 1. Disregarded (a) heed (b) hopeful (c) evade (d) dense Ans. (a) 2. Obviate (a) becloud (b) necessitate (c) rationalize (d) execute Ans. (b) 3. Superficial (a) profound (b) exaggerated (c) subjective (d) spirited Ans. (a) 4. Abide (a) retract an offer (b) refuse to endure (c) shield from harm (d) exonerate Ans. (b) 5. Acerbity (a) noteworthiness (b) hypocrisy (c) mildness of temperament (d) lack of anxiety Ans. (c) Directions: Each question or group of questions is based on a passage or set of conditions. For each question, select the best answer choice given. Quesitions 6-9 In a certain society, there are two marriage groups, Red and Brown. No marriage is permitted within a group. On marriage, males become part of their wife's group: women remain in their own group. Children belong to the same group as their parents. Widowers and divorced males revert to the group of their birth. Marriage to more than one person at the same time and marriage to a direct descendant are forbidden. 6. A Brown female could have had I. a grandfather born Red II. a grandmother born Red III. two grandfathers born Brown (a) I only (b) II only (c) I and II only (d) II and III only (e) I,II and III Ans. (c) 7. A male born into the Brown group may have (a) an uncle in either group (b) a Brown daughter (c) a Brown son (d) a son-in-law born into the Red group (e) a daughter-in-law in the Red group Ans. (a) 8. Which of the following is not permitted under the rules stated? (a) A Brown male marrying his father's sister (b) A Red female marrying her mother's brother (c) A man born Red, who is now a widower, marrying his brother's widow (d) A widower marrying his wife's sister (e) A widow marrying her divorced daughter's ex-husband Ans. (b) 9. If widowers and divorced males retained the group they had upon marrying, which of the following would have been permissible?(Assume no previous marriages occurred) (a) A woman marrying her dead sister's husband (b) A woman marrying her divorced daughter's ex-husband. (c) A widower marrying his brother's daughter (d) A woman marrying her mother's brother, who is a widower (e) A divorced male marrying his ex-wife's divorced sister Ans. (d) Questions 10-13 Tom wishes to enroll in Latin AA, Sanskrit A, Armenian Literature 221, and Celtic Literature 701. Latin AA meets five days a week, either from 9 to 11 A.M or from 2 to 4 P.M. Sanskrit A meets either Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon to 3 P.M., or Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 A.M to 12 noon. Armenian Literature 221 meets either Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:30 to 2 P.M., or Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 A.M to 12:30 P.M Celtic Literature 701 meets by arrangement with the instructor, the only requirement being that it meet for one four-hour session or two two-hour sessions per week, between 9A.M and 4 P.M from Monday to Friday, beginning on the hour. 10. Which combination is impossible for Tom? (a) Latin in the morning, Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday, and Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (b) Latin in the afternoon and Sanskrit and Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. (c) Latin in the afternoon, Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,and Armenian Literature on Tuesday and Thursday (d) Latin in the morning and Sanskrit and Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (e) Latin in the afternoon, Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesda and Friday, and Celtic Literature on Tuesday Ans. (d) 11. Which of the following gives the greatest number of alternatives for scheduling Celtic Literature, assuming that all other courses (a) Latin in the afternoon and Armenian Literature Monday, Wednesday and Friday (b) Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday and Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (c) Latin in the afternoon and Armenian Literature Tuesday and Thursday (d) Latin in the morning and Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday (e) Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. and Armenian Literature on Tuesday and Thursday Ans. (a) 12. If the Celtic instructor insists on holding at least one session on Friday, in which of the following can Tom enroll? (I) Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (II) Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (a) I only (b) II only (c) both I and II (d) I or II but not both (e) neither I nor II Ans. (d) 13. Which of the following additional courses, meeting as indicated, can Tom take? (a) Maths--Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10A.M to 12 noon (b) French--Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11A.M to 12:30 P.M (c) English--Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 P.M (d) Japenese--Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 P.M (e) Old Norse-Icelandic--Monday only from 12 to 3 P.M Ans. (b) Questions 14-18 (1) Ashland is north of East Liverpool and west of Coshocton (2) Bowling Green is north of Ashland and west of Fredericktown (3) Dover is south and east of Ashland (4) East Liverpool is north of Fredricktown and east of Dover (5) Fredricktown is north of Dover and west of Ashland (6) Coshocton is south of Fredricktown and west of Dover 14. Which of the towns mentioned is furthest to the northwest ? (a) Ashland (b) Bowling Green (c) Coshocton (d) East Liverpool (e) Fredericktown Ans. (b) 15. Which of the following must be both north and east of Fredricktown? (I) Ashland (II) Coshocton (III) East Liverpool (a) I only (b) II only (c) III only (d) I and II (e) I and III Ans. (e) 16. Which of the following towns must be situated both south and west of at least one other town? (a) Ashland only (b) Ashland and Fredricktown (c) Dover and Fredricktown (d) Dover,Coshocton and Fredricktown (e) Dover,Coshocton and East Liverpool Ans. (d) 17. Which of the following statements, if true, would make the information in the numbered statements more specific? (a) Coshocton is north of Dover (b) East Liverpool is north of Dover (c) Ashland is east of Bowling Green (d) Coshocton is east of Fredericktown (e) Bowling Green is north of Fredericktown Ans. (a) 18. Which of the numbered statements gives information that can be deduced from one or more of the other statement? (a) (1) (b) (2) (c) (3) (d) (4) (e) (6) Ans. (c) Questions 19-22 Spelunkers International offers exploring tours in eight caves: Abbott, Benny, Caeser, Dangerfield, Ewell, Fields, Guinness, and Hope (1) Class 1 spelunkers may not attempt cave Ewell, Fields or Hope (2) Class 2 spelunkers may not attempt Hope (3) Class 3 spelunkers may attempt any cave (4) Cave Caesar may be attempted only by spelunkers who have previously explored cave Benny (5) Cave Fields may be attempted only by spelunkers who have previously explored cave Ewell (6) Only two of caves Benny, Caeser, Ewell, Fields, and Hope may be attempted by any explorer in a single tour 19. A class 2 spelunker who has previously explored cave Ewell may be restricted in choosing a tour by which rule(s)? (I) Rule(4) (II) Rule(5) (III) Rule(6) (a) I only (b) II only (c) I and III only (d) II and III only (e) I, II and III Ans. (c) 20. In how many different ways may a class 1 spelunker who has never explored any of the eightcaves before set up a tour of three caves, if she wishes to explore caves Abbott and Caesar? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 (e) 6 Ans. (b) 21. What is the maximum number of caves that a class 3 spelunker who has previously explored only cave Benny may include in a single tour? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7 (e) 8 Ans. (b) 22. If x + y = 3 and y/x= 2 then y = ? (a) 0 (b) 1/2 (c) 1 (d) 3/2 (e) 2 Ans. (e) 23. How many squares with sides 1/2 inch long are needed to cover a rectangle that is 4 ft long and 6 ft wide (a) 24 (b) 96 (c) 3456 (d) 13824 (e) 14266 24. If a=2/3b , b=2/3c, and c=2/3d what part of d is b/ (a) 8/27 (b) 4/9 (c) 2/3 (d) 75% (e) 4/3 Ans. (b) 25. Successive discounts of 20% and 15% are equal to a single discount of (a) 30% (b) 32% (c) 34% (d) 35% (e) 36 Ans. (b) 26. The petrol tank of an automobile can hold g liters.If a liters was removed when the tank was full, what part of the full tank was removed? (a)g-a (b)g/a (c) a/g (d) (g-a)/a (e) (g-a)/g Ans. (c) 27.If x/y=4 and y is not '0' what % of x is 2x-y (a)150% (b)175% (c)200% (d)250% Ans. (b) 28.If 2x-y=4 then 6x-3y=? (a)15 (b)12 (c)18 (d)10 Ans. (b) 29.If x=y=2z and xyz=256 then what is the value of x? (a)12 (b)8 (c)16 (d)6 Ans. (b) 30. (1/10)18 - (1/10)20 = ? (a) 99/1020 (b) 99/10 (c) 0.9 (d) none of these Ans. (a) 31. Pipe A can fill in 20 minutes and Pipe B in 30 mins and Pipe C can empty the same in 40 mins.If all of them work together, find the time taken to fill the tank (a) 17 1/7 mins (b) 20 mins (c) 8 mins (d) none of these Ans. (a) 32. Thirty men take 20 days to complete a job working 9 hours a day.How many hour a day should 40 men work to complete the job? (a) 8 hrs (b) 7 1/2 hrs (c) 7 hrs (d) 9 hrs Ans. (b) 33. Find the smallest number in a GP whose sum is 38 and product 1728 (a) 12 (b) 20 (c) 8 (d) none of these Ans. (c) 34. A boat travels 20 kms upstream in 6 hrs and 18 kms downstream in 4 hrs.Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the water current? (a) 1/2 kmph (b) 7/12 kmph (c) 5 kmph (d) none of these Ans. (b) 35. A goat is tied to one corner of a square plot of side 12m by a rope 7m long.Find the area it can graze? (a) 38.5 sq.m (b) 155 sq.m (c) 144 sq.m (d) 19.25 sq.m Ans. (a)

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ssc steno re-exam question paper english 101. serveral guests noticed Mr. sharma / collapsing in his chair/ and gasping for breath/ no error 102. This is our second reminder/ and we are much surprised/ at receiving no answer from you/ no error 103. you should/ be always greatful/ to your mentor. / no error 104. the furnitures/ had become old and rusty./ no error 105. most people/ are afraid of/ swine flu these days. / no error 106 I may not be able / to attend/ to the function. / no error 107 he is / residing here / since 1983/ no error 108 at his return/ we asked him/ many questions/ no error 109 the chief guest entered into/ the room./ no error 110. she is/ very angry /on him /no error fill in the blanks 111. we shall go for a picnic if the weather......... good a is b was c has been d had been 112. mr and mrs joshi go for a ..... walk just before dinner. a vibrant b brisk c vivacious d slow 113 ............ weight gain or weight loss is not good for your body a explosive b expressive c extensive d excessive 114 john must have the ...... to stick to his diet, if he wants to lose weight. a obstinacy b determination c decision d obligation 115 there was an .......... response for the marathon. a overwhelming b overriding c excessive d extreme 116 some animals have unique......... that allow them to survive in extreme weather conditions. a characteristics b problems c feelings d conditions 117 did the boys turn.... for football practice? a up b on c back d in 118 the fireman managed to put.... the fire. a away b down c out d off 119 the pupil was asked to write ...... his name on the front page of the exercise book a back b in c down d about 120 the teacher found many mistakes in my composition, when she went.... it a into b about c for d though 121 to 125 choose the correct alternative in case no improvement is needed your answer is d 121 the advancements in medical science has proved to be a boon for all of us. a has proven b had proven c have proved d no improvement 122. educational facilities in under developed nations are often limiting. limited limitless delimiting no improvement 123 docors are known for their illegible handwriting ineligible eligible incorrigible no improvement 124 he cited a number of reasons for his absence a sited b recited c sighted d no improvement 125 he received many praised for his latest invention great may praises much praise too much praises no improvement idiom/ phrase 126 yesterday in a collision between a truck and a car he had a close shave. a maintain cleanliness b remove the entire hair c a narrow escape d close relations 127 the piece of parental property has created bad blood between the two brothers a impure relation b ill matched temper c active enmity d bad parentage 128 since you couldb't accept a timely warning, it's no use repenting now. why cry over spilt milk cry over irreparable loss to regret uselessly cry needlessly feel guilty of 129 after fifteen years of marriage she did not expect her husband to leave her in the lurch listen to her provoke her ignore her desert her 130 who are we to sit in judgement over their choices a lecture b criticize c speak d communicate 131 the teacher took me to task for not completing my homework a gave me additional homework punished me took me to the principlal redcuced my homework 132 do not lose your head when faced with a difficult situation a forget anything b neglect anything c panic d get jealous 133 when i entered the hosue everything was at sixes and sevens a quarrel among six or seven people to have six or seven visitors at a time in disorder or confusion an unpleasant argument 134 he was pulled up by the director of the company assaulted \ dragged reprimanded cleared 135 the storm broguht about great destruction in the valley invited caused succeeded halted opposite meaning 136 stationary- standing speedy moving fast 137 fictitious- real ambitious unbelievable imaginary 138 acquitted- jailed exonerated convicted accused 139 exhaustive- interesting short incomplete complete 140 sacrifice - assimilate abandon acquire absorb 141 thoroughly- superficially carefully freely callously 142 gradual - unscrupulous dynamic rapid enthuiastic 143 retain- remember release unfurl engage 144 enmity- rivalry amicability animosity proximity 145 diligent- incompletent lazy entravagant frugal choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word 146 imaginary- fabulous ficititious factitious fallacious 147 tranquil- tremendous dynamic treacherous peaceful 148 sordid sore unpleasant splendid dissatisfied 149 nefarious- docile natural neurotic wicked 150 mellow- melodious dramatic genial fruity 151 boisterous- boyish huge sound noisy 152 shines glows dazzles blazes glitters 153 circuitous- short roundabout circular different 154 insensitive- repulsive revolting cunning callous 155- dearth- scarcity familiarity closeness relation 156 to 160 PQRS 156. 1. once there was a king p. on the next day a group of merchants passed on that way q. the people in his kingdom were very lazy r the king wanted to teach them a lesson s one night he had arranged a big stone in the middle of the road 6. they didn't move the stone, but passed round it sqrp roqs qrsp qsrp 171 to 175 active passive 171. india is evolving a new plan to control here population a a new plan is evolved by india to control here population b a new plan has been evolved by india to control her population c a new plan was being evolved to control her population by india d a new plan is being evolved by india to control her population 172. we found the lock broken last night a. the lock was found by us breaking last night the lock was found by us broken last night c the lock was broken by us last night d the broken lock we found last night 173. they should shoot the traitor dead. a the traitor should be shot at by them b the traitor should be shot them c the traitor should be shot dead by them. d the traitor is shot by them 174. who inaugurated the fair? the fair was inaugurated by whom the fair is inaugurated by who by whom was the fair inaugurated by who was the fair inaugurated 175 close the doors a let the doors are closed the doors are to be closed c let the doors be closed d allwow the doors to close in the following passage 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 India and 25 other countries agreed to the copenhagen accord even as other developing countries accepted it as an irreversible decision later. the accord come out of ......181 bargaining lasting almost 20 hours among......182 of governments of some of the most.....183 countries of the world. at the ....184 of the day on saturday, india.....185 to have given ground on some ......186 but blocked intrusion on other red lines. It had become.....187 within the first week of the .....188 that the best even the four emerging and.....189 economies of the developing world were going to do was to defend the......190 economic resource sharing regimes. 181 difficult hard easy early 182 rulers kings heads chiefs 183 influential corrupted useless beautiful 184 middle evening night end 185 proved appeared viewed cleared 186 materials thougts issues discussions 187 evident ambiguous vague indecisive 188 accord talks issues thoughts 189 economic political powerful praiseworthy 190 expected existing resultant consequential passage the stone age was a period of history which began in approximately 2 million bc and lasted until 3000 bc its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientist discovered. this period was divided into the paleolithic, mesolithic, and neolithic ages. during the first period 2 million to 8000 bc the fist hatched and the use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. as a result of the ice age, which evolved about 1 million years in the paleolithic age, people were forced to seek shelther in caves, wear clothing and develop new tools. During the mesolithic age 8000 to 6000 bc people made crude pottery and the first fish hooks, took dogs for hunting, and developed a bow and arrowk, which was used until the fourteenth century ad. The nbeolithic age 6000 to 3000 bc saw human kind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs and cattle, becoming less nomadic than in the previous ages, establishing permanent settements and creating goverments. 191 the stone age was divided into ------------ periods five four three six 192 what developed first in the paleolithic period the bow and arrow pottery the fist hatched the fish hook 193 which period lasted longest paleolithic ice age mesolithic neolithic 194 for how many years did mesolithic age exist 2000 3000 4000 5000 195 when did people create governments 8000 - 6000 bc 2 million to 8000 bc 6000 to 3000 bc 2 million to 1 million bc

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