SECTION A: GENERAL AWARENESS 1. Indian mountaineer Anshu Jamsenpa created history on 16 May 2017 by becoming the first Indian woman to scale the world’s highest peak, for the a. 2nd time b. 3rd time c. 4th time d. 5th time.

2. Which State Government has launched ambulance service for injured and ill cows? a. Uttar Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Gujarat d. Rajasthan

3. Which among the following has become the first state to switch to the January-December financial year from the existing April-March cycle?

a. Gujarat b. Madhya Pradesh c. Karnataka d. Maharashtra

4. Which is the place of worship of the Jews? a. Fire temple b. Mosque c. Church d. Synagogue

5. Khajuraho is situated in the state of a. Andhra Pradesh b. Maharashtra c. Rajasthan d. Madhya Pradesh

6. The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with a. SEBI b. RBI c. Government of d. Planning Commission

7. Ramnath Kovind has been recently elected as the ------President of India. a. 12th b. 13th c. 14th d. 15th

8. The author of India’s national song is a. Rabindra Nath Tagore b.Subramaniam Bharati c. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee d. Mulk Raj Anand

9. The headquarter of World Health Organization is located at a. London b. Rome c. Paris d. Geneva

10. An essential attribute of inflation is a. The absence of black market b. The presence of black market c. Increase in prices d. Fall in production

11. The primary function of an entrepreneur is to a. Decide the time and place to start the factory b. Take risk and bear the uncertainties c. Lay down the policy d. Make optimum use of the scarce resources

12. Mixed economy implies a. Co-existence of heavy industries and small scale industries b. Promotion of agriculture as well as industries c. Presence of the rich and the poor d. Co-existence of public sector and private sector.

13. Which state of India has the largest area under forest? a. Madhya Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Gujarat d. Assam

14. The highest mountain peak in India is a. Mount Everest b. Naga Parbat c. K2 (Godwin Austen) d. Kanchen Junga

15. Which State Government has announced free education for girls in Government Schools and colleges from Nursery to Ph.D? a. Bihar b. Karnataka c. Punjab d. Karnataka

16. Which of the following tax will be abolished by GST? a. Service Tax b. Corporation tax c. Income tax d. Wealth tax

17. Who is the author of the book “Hope in a challenged democracy: An Indian narrative”? a. M Hamid Ansari b. K K Menon c. Ashwini Kumar d. M N Venkatachaliah

18. Which Indian movie has won the Best Action Movie award at Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF)? a. Sultan b. Dangal c. Rustom d. Baahubali: The Conculusion

19. Which Indian shuttler has won the Australian Open Super Series Badminton trophy? a. Chetan Anand b. H S Prannoy c. Kidambi Srikanth d. Mulyo Handayo

20. Which country is to host the 12th edition of G20 summit? a. Germany b. France c. Italy d. Japan

21. Which Indian Bollywood actress has been appointed as the new brand ambassador for government’s flagship Skill India campaign?

a. Aishwarya Rai b. Sonam Kapoor c. Deepika Padukone d. Priyanka Chopra

22. The first Padmashree Awardee of is a. Mrs. Omem Moyong Deori b. Mrs Mamang Dai c. Mr. Gegong Apang d. Mrs. J. Ete

23. The current governor of Arunachal Pradesh is a. P.B. Acharya b. V Shanmuganathan c. Tathagata Roy d. Nirbhay Sharma

24. World Environment Day falls on a. 6th June b. 5th June c. 6th July d. 5th July

25. Who has been recently selected as the head coach of Indian cricket team? a. b. Ravi Shastri c. Sunil Gavaskar d.

Section B: Language Comprehension

Directions (Qs. 26 to 30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:

In the eighteenth century, one of the first modern economists, Adam Smith, thought that the whole annual produce of the land and labour of every country provided revenue to ‘three different orders of people: those who live by rent, those who live by wages and those who live by profit.’ Each successive stage of the industrial revolution however made the social structure more complicated. Many intermediate groups grew up during the nineteenth century between the upper middle class and the working class. There are small scale industrialists as well as large ones, small shopkeepers and tradesmen, officials and salaried employees, skilled and unskilled workers and professional men such as doctors and teachers. Farmers and peasants continue in all countries as independent groups. In spite of this development, one of the most famous writers on social class in the nineteenth century, Karl Marx, thought that there was a tendency for society to split into huge class camps, the bourgeoisie (the capitalists) and the proletariat (the workers). Influential as was Marx’s theory of social class, it was much over-simplified. The social make-up of modern societies is much more complex than he suggested.

26. Adam Smith’s eighteenth century definition of class was invalidated by a. Karl Marx b. The nineteenth century working class c. The continuation of farmers and peasants as independent groups d. Successive stages of industrial revolution. 27. The small shopkeepers and tradesmen are regarded as an intermediate group a. Between the upper class and the middle class b. Between the upper middle class and working class c. Within the working class d. Within the upper middle class. 28. According to the passage, doctors and teachers belong to the a. Upper class b. Upper middle class c. Working class d. Middle class 29. Karl Marx developed his two-class theory a. In spite of the farmers and peasants b. Making special allowance for professionals c. Even thought new sub-classes were appearing in his days d. With reference to European societies only 30. Marx’s theory of social class a. Was oversimplified by the bourgeoisie b. Influential because it was oversimplified c. Influential in spite of being oversimplified d. Not widely known in nineteenth century.

Directions: In the questions 31 to 35, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences S1 & S6 are given at the beginning. The middle four sentences have been jumbled up and are labelled as P, Q, R, S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences –

31. S1 : We are living in an age in which technology has suddenly ‘annihilated distance.’ S6 : In that event, we should be dooming ourselves to wipe each other out. P : We have never been so conscious of our variety as we are now that we have come to such close quarters. Q : Physically we are now all neighbours, but psychologically we are still strangers to each other. R : Are we going to let this consciousness of our variety make us fear and hate each other ? S : How are we going to react ? The proper sequence should be – a. QPSR b. QPRS c. PRQS d. SRPQ 32. S1: Advertising is also advantageous to the consumer in that if it increases the sale of goods, industry prospers and prices may be reduced. S6: Advertising of this particular kind is planned to stimulate new wants or to induce buyers to change their habits. P: There is no obvious connection, for example, between the picture of a smiling girl and a certain brand sweets. Q: The advertiser’s assumption is that by looking at such pictures, the consumers would be influenced to buy his products. R: On the other hand, much of the canvassing of which the consumer is the object does not convey information but endeavours merely to draw the public attention to certain products. S: But most people like looking at pictures of pretty girls. The proper sequence should be – a. RQSP b. SPRQ c. RPSQ d. SQRP 33. S1: Our house is high up on the Yorkshire coast and close to the sea. S6: Between the two, shifting backwards and forwards at certain seasons of the year, lies the most horrible quicksand on the shores of Yorkshire. P: One is called the North spit and one the South. Q: The sand hills here run down to the sea and end in two stretches of rock, sticking out opposite each other. R: This one leads through a dark plantation of fir-trees and brings you out between low cliffs to the loneliest and ugliest little bay on all our coast. S: There are beautiful walls all around us in every direction except one. The proper sequence should be – a. SQRP b. QSPR c. QPSR d. SRQP 34. S1: Our ancestors thought that anything which moved itself was alive. S6: Therefore some scientists think that life is just a very complicated mechanism. P: This philosopher, Descartes thought that both men and animals were machines. Q: But a machine such as a motor car or a steamship moves itself, and as soon as machines which moved themselves had been made, people asked ‘ Is man a machine ?’ R: And before the days of machinery that was a good definition. S: He also thought that the human machine was partly controlled by the soul action on a certain part of the brain, while animals had no souls. The proper sequence should be – a. PRSQ b. RPQS c. PSQR d. RQPS 35. S1: Sunbirds are among the smallest of Indian birds. S6 : Our common sunbirds are the purple sunbird, the glossy black species and purple rumped sunbird, the yellow and maroon species. P : Though they are functionally similar to the hummingbirds of the New World, they are totally unrelated. Q : They do eat small insects too. R : They are also some of the most brilliantly coloured birds. S : Sunbirds feed on nectar mostly and help in pollination. The proper sequence should be – a. SQPR b. RPSQ c. QPRS d. PSRQ Directions (Qs. 36 to 40): In each of the following questions, there are two blank spaces in the given sentences. Below each sentence, there are four pairs of words denoted by the numbers (a), (b), (c) and (d). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete – 36. When you want to digitalise a city………………..with millions, you don’t bet………………..the odds. a. proceeding, into b. teeming, against c. undergoing, adhere d. dangling, for 37. The numbers…………………by the legitimate online music service providers indicate that a growing number of users are…………………to buy music. a. Morphed, ignoring b. Labelled, thriving c. Figured, fanatic d. Touted, willing 38. If India is ………………..on protecting its resources, international business appears equally……………..to safeguard its profits. a. Stubborn, fragile b. Bent, determined c. Approaching, settled d. Obsessed, prepared 39. Brands………………...decision-simplicity strategies make full use of available information to………………...where consumers are on the path of decision making and direct them to the best market offers. a. Diluting, divulge b. Tempting, maintain c. Pursuing, assess d. Employing, trust 40. Lack of financing options,………………...with HR and technological…………………., make small and medium enterprises sector the most vulnerable component of the economy. a. Coupled, challenges b. Armed, benefits c. Registered, strategies d. Strengthened, facilities Directions (Qs. 41 to 43): Select the pair of words identical to the pair given in the questions below – 41. CARELESSNESS : JEOPARDIZE : : ? a. Penalty : chastise b. Failure : discouragement c. Carefulness : security d. Neglect : endanger 42. PEDIATRICIAN : ? : : DERMATOLIGIST : SKIN a. Children b. hair c. plants d. feet 43. MENDACITY : DISTRUST :: a. Begging : charity b. Stupidity : failure c. Truth : falsehood d. Integrity : confidence Directions (Qs. 44 to 45): Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word underlined below: 44. Dormant a. Emaciated b. Pertinent c. Cornered d. Active 45. Delayed a. Perturbed b. Expedited c. Stabilised d. Repressed Directions (Qs. 46 to 50): For each of the underlined words, four words are given below. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word: 46. Despondent a. Hopeful b. Desperate c. One who has lost hope d. Faithless 47. Knave a. Simple b. Loyal c. Aloof d. Dishonest 48. Aggravate a. Make worse b. Make effective c. Make indifferent d. Make faithful 49. Ingenious a. Home made b. Skilfully devised c. Locally developed d. Artificially prepared 50. Fiscal a. Relating to public revenue b. Relating to financial expenditures c. Relating to monetary deficits d. Relating to fines and penalties

Section C: Reasoning Section

51. Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group? a. Cousin b. Friend c. Brother d. Father 52. Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group? a. Mechanic, b. Engineer c. Mason d. Architect 53. If '×' means 'addition' '-' means 'division', '÷' means 'subtraction' and '+' means 'multiplication', then which of the following equations is correct? a. 16 + 5 - 10 × 4 ÷ 3 = 9 b. 16 - 5 × 10 ÷ 4 + 3 = 12 c. 16 + 5 ÷ 10 × 4 - 3 = 9 d. 16 × 5 ÷ 10 ÷ 4 - 3 = 19 54. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and as such form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? a. 196, b. 256, c. 529, d. 576 55. Sheetal is daughter of Meena. Meena is the wife of my wife's brother. How is Sheetal related to my wife? a. Cousin b. Niece c. Sister d. Sister-in-law 56. M is the son of P. Q is the granddaughter of 0 who is the husband of P. How is M related to O? a. Son b. Daughter c .Mother d. Father 57. If the digit 12 of a clock is pointing towards East, then in which direction will digit 9 point? a. South b. West c. North d. North-East Directions (58-60): Study the given information carefully and answer the given conditions: Among six people – A, B, C, D, E and F each of different age, A is younger than only D. Only three people are younger than C. F is younger than E. F is not the youngest. 58. Who amongst the following is the youngest? a. B b. A c. C d. E 59. If E’s age is 16 years then which of the following may be B’s age? a. 19 years b. 22 years c. 18 years d. 12 years 60. How many people are younger than E? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four Directions (Q61-Q65). In each of the following questions, certain pairs of words are given, out of which the words in all pairs except one, bear a certain common relationship. Choose the odd pair 61. a. Water: Thirst b. Talent: Education c. Food: Hunger d. Air: Suffocation 62. a. Death: Disease b. Milk: Butter c. Grape: Wine d. Water: Oxygen 63. a. Rice: Corn b. Tomato: Potato c. Student: Class d. Book: Library 64. a. Church: Monument b. Car: Bus c. Pond: Lake d. Pistol: Gun 65. Honest: Cheat b) Good: Nice c) Extravagant: Thrifty d) Seldom: Often

Directions for (Q Nos 66-69). In each question below there are three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the three statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows form the three statements disregarding commonly known facts? Give answer (a) if only conclusion (I) follows. Give answer (b) if only conclusion (II) follows. Give answer (c) if either conclusion (I) or conclusion (II) follows. Give answer (d) if neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.

66. Statements: All taps are wells. Some wells are canals All canals are rivers Conclusions: I. Some rivers are taps II. Some well are rivers 67. Statements: Some files are papers. Some papers are books All books are journals Conclusions: I. Some papers are journals II. Some files are journals 68. Statements: Some apples are grapes. Some grapes are mangoes No mango is guava. Conclusions: I. Some guavas are apples II. No guava is apple 69. Statements: Some computers are screens. Some screens are movies Some movies are scripts. Conclusions: I. Some computers are movies II. Some screens are scripts 70. Ajay walked 2 m towards east, took a right turn and walked 7m. He then took a left turn and walked 5 m before taking a left turn and walking 7 m. He then took a final right turn and walked 1 m before stopping. How far is Ajay from the starting point?

a. 8 m, b. 7 m, c. 6m, d. 5m 71. In a certain code CREAM is written as NBDBQ. How is BREAD written in that code? a. EBFAQ b. EBDAQ c. BEDQA d. BEFQA

72. Among M, T, R and P, M is the older than only P. T is older than R. Who among them is the oldest? a. T b. R c. M, d. None of these.

73. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group? a. Table, b. Desk, c. Wardrobe, d. Computer,

74. How many meaningful words can be made with the letters EPRY using each letter only once in each word. a. None b. Once c. Twice d. Thrice

75. Select the one which is different from the other?

a. Guitar b. Piano c. Tabla d. Whistle

Section D: Quantitative Aptitude

76. The greatest 4-digit number which forms a perfect square is a. 9891 b. 9801 c. 9999 d. 9911

77. How many prime numbers do exist in the series of four numbers like 0, 1, 2, 3? a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1

78. Two third of three fourth of a number is 24. Then one third of that number is a. 12 b. 15 c. 16 d. 48

79. Which one of the following is not a prime number? a. 11 b. 31 c. 71 d. 91

80. The next term in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, __?__ is a. 48 b. 50 c. 57 d. 62

81. The next term in the series: B2E, D5H, F12K, H27N, __?__ is a. J56I b. I62Q c. Q62J d. J58Q

82. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 23, 39, 32, 48, 41, __?__ a. 56 b. 57 c. 58 d. 59 83. The square root of [ 2722 – 1282 ] is a. 140 b. 200 c. 240 d. 260

84. What sum would yield an interest of Rs. 36 in 3 years at 3% p.a.? a. 400 b. 800 c. 1200 d. 360

85. Ram deposited Rs. 10000 for 4 year at a rate of 6% p.a., find the amount at maturity. a. 12400 b. 24600 c. 20000 d. 16000

86. At what simple rate of interest per annum, a sum of money will be double itself in 5 years? a. 8% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20%

87. 167x167-133x133 is equal to: a. 10200 b. 22211 c. 20100 d. 334

88. If the price of sugar gets increased in the market by 25% then by what percent consumption should be reduced to keep the expenditure unchanged? a. 75% b. 50% c. 25% d. 20%

89. AGARTALA is written in code as 14168171, the code for AGRA is: a. 1641 b. 1416 c. 1441 d. 1461

90. The letters in the first set have a certain relationship. On the basis of this relationship mark the right choice for the second set. AST: BRU: : NQV: ? a. OPW b. MPU c. MRW d. ORW

91. In a certain code, GAMESMAN is written as AGMEMSAN. How would DISCLOSE be written in that code? a. IDSCOLSE b. IDCSOLES c. IDSCOLES d. IDCLOSE

92. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit? a. 70% b. 80% c. 90% d. None of the above

93. In a simple interest calculation if the principle amount is x, rate of interest is x% annual, time period is x years and total interest accrued is also x then find the value of x a. 10 b. 100 c. can not be determined d. none of these

94. If x2 – 7x +6 = 0 find the value of x assuming (x-1)2 > 0 a. 1 b. 6 c. either 1 or 6 d. none of these

95. What is the value of a0 where a ≠ 0 ? a. 0 b. a c. either 0 or a d. none of these

96. The sum of three continuous integers ( n, n+1,n-1 where n≥1) is always divisible by a. 1 b. 3 c. the value of the sum total d. all of them

97. A candidate scores 25% and fails by 60 marks, while an another candidate who scores 50% marks, get 40 marks more than the minimum required marks to pass the examination. Find the maximum marks of the examination a. 360 b. 380 c. 400 d. 420

98. The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be– a. 12 years b. 14 years c. 18 years d. 20 years

99. An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is– a. 2% b. 2.02% c. 4% d. 4. 04%

100. Rajesh walked 25 m towards south. Then he turned to his left and walked 20 m. He then turned to his left and walked 25 m. He again turned to his right and walked-15 m. At what distance is he from the starting point and in which direction? a. 35 m East b. 35 m North c. 30 m West d. 45 m East