e-litmus Question Paper III

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Directions—(Q. 1–5) Each sentence has one or two blanks. Choose the word or set of words that best completes the sentence meaningfully.

1. He went to the library ……… to find that it was closed.
(A) seldom
(B) never
(C) only
(D) solely
Ans : (C)
2. The ties that bind us together in common activity are so ………that they can disappear at any moment.
(A) tentative
(B) tenuous
(C) consistent
(D) restrictive
Ans : (B)
3. Her reaction to his proposal was ………. She rejected it ……….
(A) inevitable–vehemently
(B) subtle–violently
(C) clever–abruptly
(D) sympathetic–angrily
Ans : (A)
4. His ……… directions misled us we did not know which of the two roads to take.
(A) complicated
(B) ambiguous
(C) narrow
(D) fantastic
Ans : (B)

5. It would be difficult for one so ……… to believe that all men are equal irrespective of caste, race and religion.
(A) emotional
(B) democratic
(C) intolerant
(D) liberal
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 6–10) In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been bold. Only one bold part in each sentence is not accepted in standard English. Identify that part and mark its letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your as answer.
6. Gaze for a thing (A) that are not (B) available easily (C) in the country is a universal phenomenon. (D)
Ans : (B)
7. It is foolish to be expecting (A) one person to be like another (B) person, for (C) each individual is born (D) with his characteristics traits.
Ans : (A)
8. The tendency to believe (A) that (B) man is inherently dishonest is something (C) that will be decried. (D)
Ans : (D)
9. I have not come across very (A) few (B) people who (C) think of thing beyond (D) their daily work.
Ans : (B)
10. He managed to board (A) the running train (B) but all his luggages (C) was (D) left on the station.
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 11–15) Select the pair of words which are related in the same way as the capitalised words are related to each other.
11. SCALES : JUSTICE : :
(A) Weights : Measures
(B) Laws : Courts
(C) Torch : Liberty
(D) Launch : Peace
Ans : (C)
12. HOBBLE : WALK : :
(A) Gallop : Run
(B) Stammer : Speak
(C) Stumble : Fall
(D) Sniff : Smell
Ans : (B)
13. FRAYED : FABRIC : :
(A) Watered : Lawn
(B) Renovated : Building
(C) Thawed : Ice
(D) Worn : Nerves
Ans : (D)
14. YOLK : EGG : :
(A) Rind : Melon
(B) Nucleus : Cell
(C) Stalk : Corn
(D) Web : Spider
Ans : (B)
15. BAMBOO : SHOOT : :
(A) Bean : Sprout
(B) Pepper : Corn
(C) Oak : Tree
(D) Holly : Sprig
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 16–20) For each of the following capitalized words, four words or phrases are given of which only one is synonymous with the given word. Select the synonym.
16. DEFER
(A) Respect
(B) Dislike
(C) Postpone
(D) Disrespect
Ans : (C)
17. DUBIOUS
(A) Clear
(B) Undoubtedly
(C) Hesitant
(D) Doubtful
Ans : (D)
18. COARSE
(A) Impolite
(B) Rough
(C) Polished
(D) Improper
Ans : (B)
19. PROXIMITY
(A) Nearness
(B) Aloofness
(C) Completely
(D) Nearly
Ans : (A)
20. ABSTAIN
(A) Stay
(B) Tempt
(C) Refrain
(D) Pardon
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 21–25) Fill in blanks by selecting appropriate alternative.
21. I met him only a week ……….
(A) back
(B) past
(C) ago
(D) previous
Ans : (C)
22. Lovey asked me ……….
(A) why are you angry ?
(B) why I am angry ?
(C) why I was angry ?
(D) why was I angry ?
Ans : (C)
23. Even after repeated warnings, he ……… to office on time.
(A) never come
(B) never comes
(C) is never coming
(D) have never come
Ans : (B)
24. He told his wife that ……… from Germany.
(A) he will like to visit France
(B) he was liking to visit France
(C) he would like to visit France
(D) he is liking to visit France
Ans : (C)
25. Some people can ……… even with murder.
(A) get on
(B) get out
(C) get off
(D) get away
Ans : (D)

26. If ‘P’ means ‘×’, ‘Q’ means ‘÷’ T means of and ‘V’ means +, then what will be the value of 85 Q 17 P 3 V 1 T 4 = ?
(1) 62 (2) 31
(3) 17 (4) 19
(5) None of these
Ans:- 3
27.Early morning after sunrise, Rajesh was standing infront of his house in such a way that his shadow was falling exactly behind him. He starts walking straight and walks 5 metres. He turns to his left and walks 3 metres and again turning to his left walks 2 metres. Now in which direction is he from his starting point?
(1) South (2) West
(3) South-East (4) North-East
(5) South-West
Ans:- 4

28. In a class of 39 students the ratio of boys and girls is 2 : 1. Radhika ranks 15th among all the students from top and 8th among girls from bottom. How many boys are there below Radhika?
(1) 16 (2) 17
(3) 15 (4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
Ans:- 2

29. In a certain code language AUTHORITY is written as YTUROHTIA. How will DESIGNATE be written in that code language?
(1) ESENGATDI (2) ESEGNITAD
(3) ESENGITAD (4) ESNEIGTDA
(5) None of these
Ans:- 3

Directions 30-31 : Read the following letter-number sequence carefully
and answer the question given below: 7 3 P N 4 2 6 3 1 M L B T 4 5 G A C D F J K 1 9 8 2
30. If the first fifteen elements of the above sequence is written in the reverse order which of the following elements will be sixth to the left of twelfth element from your right?
(1) J (2) 6
(3) 2 (4) 3
(5) None of these
Ans:- 2

31.Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(1) GDK (2) 7N6
(3) B5C (4) AF9
(5) TGD
Ans:- 4

32.If we interchange the first and the seventh elements, the second and the eighth elements and so on upto 2 and B from your left, which of the following will be twelfth to left of eighth element from your right?
(1) 6 (2) 7
(3) 2 (4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
Ans:- 2

33. If it is possible to make a meaningful word with second, the third, the sixth and the ninth letters of the word PSYCHOMETRIC using each letter only once, what will be the first letter of the word can be formed. If more than one word can be formed mark M as your answer and if no such word can be formed mark X as your answer.
(1) X (2) M
(3) R (4) T
(5) S
Ans:- 4

34. If ‘M S N’ means ‘M is the father of N’, ‘M ? N’ means ‘M is the sister of N’ and ‘M * N’ means ‘M is the brother of N’ then what is the relation of C with A in A # B $ C * D?
(1) Niece (2) Nephew
(3) Aunt (4) Data inadequate (5) None of these
Ans:- 2

35.How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXPRESSION which have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet?
(1) Four (2) Five
(3) Three (4) Two
(5) None of these
Ans:- 1

Directions 36-37 : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
(i) There are five buildings – A, B, C, D and E in a row facing towards East but not necessarily in the same order. Five other buildings – P, Q, R and T are in another row facing towards West. The buildings in each row are arranged infront of one another.
(ii) B is at one of the end. There is only C between B and D. A is to the immediate left of D.
(iii) R is just opposite to C and is between P and Q. S is to the immediate right of P.
36.Which of the following pairs is at both the ends in any of the two rows?
(1) B and A (2) Q and S
(3) P and T (4) B and E
(5) None of these
Ans:- 4
37.A is in front of which of the following buildings?
(1) S (2) P
(3) T (4) Q
(5) R
Ans:- 1
38.Which of the following buildings?
(1) S (2) R
(3) T (4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
Ans:- 5

39.“Some stones are rocks” and “Some rocks are clouds”. If both the statements are true, then which of the following statements is DEFINITELY TRUE?
(1) Some clouds are stones
(2) All clouds are rocks
(3) No rock is stone
(4) All clouds are stones
(5) None of that
Ans:- 5

40. It is given that M is either greater than or equal to P. P is smaller than Q and Q is not greater than R. Which of the following is DEFINITELY TRUE?
(1) M is either greater than or equal to R.
(2) M is either greater than or equal to Q.
(3) R is greater than P.
(4) R is either greater than or equal to P.
(5) None of these
Ans:- 3

41.The students of a class are divided into two groups-A and B. If Sangita is included in the group A then her rank is 7th from the top and if she in included in the group B, her rank is 13th from the top. If the students of both groups are brought together, what will be the rank of Sangita?
(1) 20 (2) 19
(3) 21 (4) Data inadequate
(5) None of these
Ans:- 4

42. In a certain code language “Jo re ka” means “sweet nice sugar”, “la fi de” means “tasty sour lemon”, “fi ka tip” means “sugar and lemon” and “la re” means “nice tasty”. How will “sweet and sour” be written in that code language?
(1) Data inadequate (2) jo re ka
(3) la re ka (4) la re tip
(5) None of these
Ans:- 5

Directions (43-44) : Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Five flats – A, B, C, D, E. which are at equi-distance, are arranged in a semi-circle but not necessarily in the same order. The middle falt B faces towards North-East and is immediate right to D while C is to the immediate right of B.
43. D faces which direction?
(1) North (2) North-East
(3) East (4) West
(5) North-west
Ans:- 3

44. Which of the following two flats are at both the ends?
(1) A and D (2) C and D
(3) B and E (4) A and E
(5) Data inadequate
Ans:- 4

45. What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following letter series?
 
ADG CFI ? QJM
(1) EGJ (2) EHK
(3) DFI (4) DCH
(5) None of these
Ans:- 2

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