Directions (1 - 2): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given beside:
Alice goes to the departmental store, which is to the North of her house, 6 km away by an auto. After the shopping she decides to visit her friend Jennifer, Hence turns to the right and reaches her friend’s house which is 8 km away. From there she visits a shop which is 6 km away, taking a right turn. Finally, she turns to the right and phones up to the house to send the car. 1. In what direction should the driver take the car to pick up Alice to bring her back?

A. West B. East C. South D. North E. None of these

Answer: Option B
2. How far is Alice from her house?

A. 6 km B. 10 km C. 12 km D. 8 km E. None of these

Answer: Option D
Directions (Q. 3 - 7): Study the following information carefully and answer the question given beside:
"They score maximum marks" is coded as "3$S 3@T 4$M 4*M" "Provide the study material" is coded as "4%M 4$S 4*P 2=T" "People fought snake triangle" is coded as "5%T 3#P 3$S 4#F" "Stranger taught moral values" is coded as "4#T 6%S 3#V 3$M"
3. What is the code for "sarfaraz"?

A. #S B. 5%S C. 8$Z D. 8@S E. Can't be determined

Answer: Option B
4. What is the code for "Salman khan"?

A. 4#S 3@K B. 3%S 4@K C. 3%S 4%K D. 4%S 3@K E. Can't be determined

Answer: Option A
5. What is the code for "Material"?

A. 4@M B. 4%M C. 3#L D. 4$M E. Can't be determined

Answer: Option B
6. What is the code for "Jolly LLB"?

A. 4#J 3=L B. 4*J 3$L C. 5$J 3=L D. 4$J 3=L E. Can't be determined

Answer: Option D
7. What is the code for "Stranger taught"?

A. 6%S 3$M B. 6%S 4#T C. 4#T 3#V D. 3$M 3#V E. None of these

Answer: Option B

1. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given series: 19 26 46 91 173 ?

A. 243 B. 294 C. 304 D. 345 E. None of these

Answer: Option C
2. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given series: 110 125 230 545 ? 2525

A. 1238 B. 1240 C. 1413 D. 1150 E. None of these

Answer: Option A
3. In an exam of 100 marks, the average marks of a class of 40 students are 76. If the top 3 scorers of the class leave, the average score falls “down by 1. If the other two toppers except “the highest topper scored not more than 85. “then what is the minimum score the topper can score?

A. 86 B. 98 C. 95 D. 92 E. None of these

Answer: Option C
4. What is the total surface area of a rectangular paralleled having volume 408 c.c. and a base area of 24 sq.cm? The length of the cuboid is one-sixth the base area.

A. 326 B. 382 C. 388 D. 438 E. None of these

Answer: Option C
5. The hourly wages of a mason have increased by 25%. Since the increase, the number of hours he works daily has reduced by 16%. If he was earning Rs. 120 per day before the increase, how much (in Rs.) is he earning now?

A. 124.5 B. 115.5 C. 126 D. 120 E. None of these

Answer: Option C

Directions (1 - 10): Read the passage given below and then answer the questions given below the passage. Some words may be highlighted for your attention. Pay careful attention.
People in the present society have turned from the use of the old means of communication to the more advanced and technological ways of communicating. Technology has made it easier for people to communicate in a faster, efficient, and cost-saving means through the introduction of the communication channels. The world has turned out to be the centre for technology with different technologies emerging daily as the people continue to develop from time to time to cope with the growing technology. The benefits of adopting communication technology are explained in this article which shows why people do not function without technology.
Communication is a critical thing in today’s society because the exchange of information is vital in living. People live both locally and globally through technological connections by maintaining contact and interaction between individuals from all corners of the world. Communication binds people, helps to maintain the society healthy and enables people to interact and make friends from different regions and cultures. According to Adrian in 2006, communication and information technology plays a great role in individuals’ life. There is a high rate of growth of the communication technology industry and the benefits as more people come up with new means of communication by day. A point has reached where activities cannot function without information technology due to the many benefits which come along with the current day technologies. Moreover, the industry plays a great role in improving the nation’s economy by facilitating fast and easier means of doing things and offering employment to many people across the world.
The presence of computers, phones, internet, and wireless devices have broadened the web of connectivity by changing long distances to short ones where everyone is equal distance from the other through the present connections. Living without technology will be totally impossible as this has become every day’s application as more and more people are gaining knowledge on how to make use of the communication tools to improve their ways of living and staying informed on the current technology to avoid being left behind. New technologies are being developed daily which shows that the industry will continue to grow and expand. People will continue using these technologies to improve their standards and to stay informed.
The present technology has found its use in almost every sector making the industries, businesses, and institutions to use it for their daily activities since it brings a lot of benefits. In the former days, the modes of communication used were slow and sometimes unreliable since the information could take a long time before getting to the recipient. The use of communication and interaction sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, MySpace, and online email chat services have gained popularity among the young people whereby they can talk, share and interact with people from different parts of the word. The communication channels help many users since they act as the dating sites for couples, people also make friends and share t with them at different locations. Many people have ended up in marriages from online dating services; others have made friends and got connections to good jobs and other beneficial activities. These sites are more addictive and therefore the users find themselves visiting them more often and others stay online 24 hours. Apart from benefiting the communication sector, technology has also led to the improvement in areas of business, education, health, and society in general. Businesses continue to enjoy the introduction of new technologies which help in improving their activities. The business remains up-to-date with the daily occurrences concerning the market; the business also moves forward and is able to compete with the others in different locations. In the education sector, technology continues to evolve at a faster rate as the learners get to know new ways of learning. Information technology is a requirement for every learner in order to utilize these ideas in the learning process. Students and their teachers communicate using the sites stated above to inform them of the changes in the timetable and send notes in soft copy. In addition, technology has helped the health centres improve their services and transforming the medical profession by securing the environment for the patients and make them feel comfortable to discuss their issues.
Moreover, there are online medical services whereby the patients can interact with their doctors without having to go to the health centres. Communication technology helps in the growth of society by offering convenience modes of attending to the activities through online shopping, banking, and travel arrangements. Also, there is speed in doing various operations in the presence of technology whereby individuals attend to their tasks in a convenient and reliable way. Alternatively, people in society keep in touch with one another and can effectively communicate and exchange their views for the growth and development of the community.
Life is incomplete without technology and the world has reached a point that technology is everything. Incorporating technology in our daily activities makes life easier and worth living. There is a need for the involved parties in the field of communication technology to come up with more advanced technologies so that people can enjoy these services and help in developing the country. People living in the third world countries have the duty to ensure that they have the knowledge of the current technology so that they can improve their countries to develop and compete with the developed nations. Comparing the advanced technology with the old fashion ways of doing things it has become simplified and time-saving. People are able to do many activities at a go, while in the absence of technology things went slow and more energy was utilized. Despite the few problems posed by the use of communication technology people continue to use it since the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
1. Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the word ‘cope’ as given in the passage?

A. Deal B. Bear C. Endure D. Surrender E. None of the above

Answer: Option D ‘To cope with’ means to ‘deal effectively with something difficult’. ‘Deal with’ and ‘bear with’ mean the same. Similarly, to endure is to ‘last through some test’. Hence, it is also a synonym. ‘Surrender’ is to give up; hence, it is the only antonym.
2. Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the word ‘facilitating’ as given in the passage?

A. Impeding B. Promoting C. Assisting D. Simplifying E. None of the above

Answer: Option A To ‘facilitate’ is to make an action easier. Hence, simplifying is a synonym. ‘Promoting’ and ‘assisting’ are also synonyms. ‘Impeding’ is to hinder or obstruct something. Hence, it is an antonym.
3. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word ‘incorporating’ as given in the passage?

A. Including B. Separating C. Dividing D. Cutting E. None of the above

Answer: Option A ‘To incorporate’ is to ‘take in as part of a whole’ or ‘to include’ or ‘to combine’. Only, the word ‘including’ is a synonym. Rest all the words are antonyms.
4. In today’s society, why is communication critical? a. Communication binds people b. Communication makes people closer c. Exchange of information is vital

A. Only a B. Only c C. a and b D. a and c E. All of the above

Answer: Option D This is a fact-based question. In the second paragraph of the passage it is said, ‘Communication is a critical thing in today’s society because the exchange of information is vital in living...Communication binds people, helps to maintain the society healthy and enables people to interact and make friends from different regions and cultures’. The points marked in bold are clearly mentioned in the passage. It is given that ‘people make friends’, but nothing is mentioned about ‘people getting closer’.
5. How were the modes of communication in former days? a. Slow b. Unreliable c. Time-consuming

A. Only a and b B. Only b C. a and c D. All of the above E. None of the above

Answer: Option D ‘In the former days, the modes of communication used were slow and sometimes unreliable since the information could take a long time before getting to the recipient.’ Hence, all these three points have been mentioned clearly in the passage.
6. What sectors or areas have technology made an impact in? a. Communication b. Health c. Business

A. Only a B. b and c C. a and c D. All of the above E. None of the above

Answer: Option D It is given in the passage that, ‘Apart from benefiting the communication sector, technology has also led to the improvement in areas of business, education, health, and the society in general’.
7. What is the author’s point of view in the last passage?

A. That the disadvantages of technology must be ignored since the advantages outweigh them B. Technology has many advantages and if used properly can make everyone’s life easier C. Technology is very important for communication D. Technology is going to be needed by everyone. E. None of the above

Answer: Option B The author is trying to emphasize on the fact that technology plays a vital role in our life and that it is going to make life ‘worth living’. He thinks that even the most underdeveloped countries can be improved due to technology. The author talks about the ‘disadvantages of communication technology’. Hence, the first option does not talk about technology, but only about communication technology. Options 3 and 4 are stressed in other paragraphs but the last paragraph does not focus on these points.
8. What is the primary purpose of the passage? a. To show how technology is a part of everything in life b. To point out the disadvantages of technology c. To show how technology can further improve our lives

A. Only c B. Only a C. a and c D. Only b E. All of the above

Answer: Option B The passage mainly shows us how technology has an impact on life today. The past and present ways of communication have been compared and the impact of technology in all parts of today’s world is shown. Nothing about ‘further development’ of technology has been mentioned. Option B stating about disadvantages is also incorrect.
9. What should people living in the third world countries do?

a. Migrate to developed nations b. Start taking loans to develop technology c. Make their economy stronger d. Try to learn about current technology e. None of the above

Answer: Option d It is mentioned in the passage that, ‘People living in the third world countries have the duty to ensure that they have the knowledge of the current technology’. Hence, option 4 is the most appropriate option. The author has not mentioned ‘migration’ or ‘loans’ or ‘economy’ in any part of the passage.
10. According to the author, what will people keep using technology for? a. Warfare b. Improve standards c. Stay informed d. Efficiency

A. Only b B. a and b C. b, c, and d D. b and c E. c and d

Answer: Option D The author has mentioned various uses of technology. He has mainly focussed on how technology has helped in making things ‘easier’. Hence, ‘improve standards’ is definitely a correct option. Apart from this, the author has stressed on how technology has made the world a smaller place. Hence, C is also a correct option. The author has stressed on the ‘ease’ of doing things and nothing has been mentioned about the ‘efficiency’. If we strictly stick to the context of the passage, ‘warfare’ is irrelevant.
Directions(11 - 20): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered, these numbers are printed below the passage and against every five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Given the (11) of black money in the economy is large, even though declining, and that a large part of these transactions takes place in cash, it is natural the government would want to find ways to deal with this. The finance secretary, for instance, has said that one of the (12) being considered is that no one paying a bill of more than Rs.5,000 in a restaurant should be allowed to do so in cash—once the amount is paid by credit or debit card, it automatically leaves a trail for the taxman to (13) since bank accounts have PAN card details. At some point, presumably, the same principle needs to be extended to luxury boutiques/shops and showrooms for automobiles, among others. The finance secretary, in fact, has said the government will set up a committee to suggest ways to incentivize credit and debit card transactions. One of them, he said, could be to share the costs of the Point of Sale device; greater spread of the RuPay cards could be another, (14) their charges are lower. Another suggestion made has been to limit the amount of cash that can be (15) while purchasing the property. While discouraging the use of cash is a good thing, it is unlikely incentivizing the use of credit/debit cards is going to be of much use. A person buying a house or a luxury car, or paying for an expensive meal in a luxury hotel in cash is not doing so to avoid paying the service charge levied by Visa or MasterCard—the idea is to avoid getting (16) in the tax net.
It is equally important to recognize that (17) mandating some things will not help. There is, for instance, no way of ensuring a limit, of say Rs.50,000, for the cash payment on the purchase of a flat as long as the registration is being done at a lower value than the actual one. The only way to check this is to do other reforms like lowering stamp duties, (18) circle rates with market values and refuse to recognize the power of attorneys as proof of sale. The other, and the more sensible, the way is to make use of the troves of information the government already (19) by way of annual information returns from jewelers, real estate firms, automobile dealers, hotels, property registrars, travel agents and airlines among others. Once a profile is available of large spenders, this needs to be (20) with the income tax returns.
11. 1. Venture 2.functional 3.splits 4.commission 5.share Answer: share
12. 1. Capacity 2.measures 3.sizes 4.degrees 5.extreme Answer: measures
13. 1. Remedy 2.conspire 3.follow 4.omit 5.decide Answer: follow
14. 1. Given 2.considerate 3.suspicious 4.inclined 5.foremost Answer: Given
15. 1. charged 2.reimburse 3.loan 4.raised 5.paid Answer: paid
16. 1. consoled 2.caught 3.resolved 4.discover 5.regret Answer: caught
17. 1. hardly 2.individually 3.merely 4.faintly 5.diagonally Answer: merely
18. 1. fixed 2.tighten 3.bring 4.regulates 5.align Answer: align
19. 1. dispense 2.chased 3.secure 4.collects 5.correlate Answer: collects
20. 1. intended 2. reigned 3.diverted 4.matched 5.concerned Answer: matched

1. What did first generation computers use for circuitry?

A. Transistors B. Vacuum tubes C. Integrated circuits D. Microprocessors

Answer: Option B
2. What did second generation computers use for circuitry?

A. Transistors B. Vacuum tubes C. Integrated circuits D. Microprocessors

Answer: Option A
3. What was the main technology used in third generation computers?

A. Vacuum tubes B. Integrated circuits C. Microprocessors D. Artificial intelligence

Answer: Option C
4. What was the main technology used in fourth generation computers?

A. Vacuum tubes B. Integrated circuits C. Microprocessors D. Artificial intelligence

Answer: Option C
5. Fifth generation computers are based on which of the following?

A. Vacuum tubes B. Integrated circuits C. Microprocessors D. Artificial intelligence

Answer: Option D
6. What were some disadvantages of first generation computers? You may choose more than one answer. Discuss

A. They were enormous. B. They were expensive. C. They used a great deal of electricity. D. They generated a lot of heat. E. All the Above

Answer: Option E
7. The of the generation of computers started using keyboards and monitors?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth E. Fifth

Answer: Option E
8. This is called a __________. Answer: integrated circuit, microchip