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P = 15 Ca = 20 Cr = 24 Mn = 25 Fe = 26
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Co = 27 Ni = 28 Zn = 30 Ru = 44
3. Atomic weights (to the nearest integer)
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H = 1 C = 12 N = 14 O = 16 Ca = 40
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(A) 7 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 5
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Identify the most probable product in the given reaction
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(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Q. 3 In the cyclization reaction given below, the most probable product formed is
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(C) (D)
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Q. 4 If Ty and Tpy are the uncertainties in the y -coordinate and the y component of
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the momentum of a particle respectively, then, according to uncertainty principle
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TyTpy is (h = 2hπ and h is Planck’s constant)
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(A) $ h (B) > h/2
(C) > h (D)
a .$ h/2
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The average length of a typical α -helix comprised of 10 amino acids is
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(A) 10 Å (B) 15 Å
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(C) 36 Å (D) 54 Å
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(C) 1.35 # 106 (D) 1.35 # 107
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Q. 7 Shown below is a Hammett plot obtained for the reaction
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The change in slope of the plot indicates that
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(A) the reaction does not follow linear free energy relationship
(B) electrons are being withdrawn from the transition state in the mechanism
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(C) electrons are being donated to the transition state in the mechanism
(D) the mechanism of the reaction is changing
Q. 8 The ratio of relative intensities of the two molecular ion peaks of methyl bromide
^CH 3 Brh in the mass spectrum is
(A) M+ : ^M + 2h+ = 1 : 3 (B) M+ : ^M + 2h+ = 3 : 1
(C) M+ : ^M + 2h+ = 1 : 1 (D) M+ : ^M + 2h+ = 1 : 2
Q. 9 A disaccharide that will not give Benedict’s test and will not form osazone is
(A) maltose (B) lactose
(C) cellobiose (D) sucrose
Q. 11 The angular part of the wavefunction for the electron in a hydrogen atom is
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proportional to sin2 θ cos θ e2iφ . The values of the azimuthal quantum number ^ l h
and the magnetic quantum number ^m h are, respectively
(A) 2 and 2
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(C) 3 and 2 (D) 3 and –2
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Let φCx and φCz denote the wavefunctions of the 2px and 2pz orbitals of carbon,
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respectively, and φOx and φOz represent the wavefunctions of the 2px and 2pz orbitals
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of oxygen, respectively. If c1 and c2 are constants used in linear combinations and
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the CO molecule is oriented along the z axis, then, according to molecular orbital
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theory, the π -bonding molecular orbital has a wavefunction given by
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(A) c1 fCz + c2 fOx (B) c1 fCz + c2 fOz
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(C) c1 fCx + c2 fOz (D) c1 fCx + c2 fOx
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Q. 13 The bond that gives the most intense band in the infrared spectrum for its
stretching vibration is
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(A) C -H (B)
(C) O -H (D)
N -H
S -H
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Q. 14 If xA and xB are the respective mole fractions of A and Β in an ideal solution of
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the two and TA , TB , T are the fusion temperatures of pure A, pure Β and the
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ideal solution respectively, then
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− TH ofus]Bg 1 TH ofus^Ah 1
(A) 1 − xB = exp > cT − T mH (B) 1 − xB = exp > cT − T1 mH
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TH ofus^B h 1 − TH ofus^Ah 1
R cT TB mH cT − T1 mH
(C) 1 − xB = exp > 1 1 − xB = exp >
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− (D)
R A
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For a reaction involving two steps given below
First step:
. G 2H
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Second step: G+H " P
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assume that the first step attains equilibrium rapidly. The rate of formation of P
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(A) 6G@1/2 (B) 6G@
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(C) 6G@ (D)
2
6G@3/2
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A metal chelate that can be used for
aluminium ions by gas chromatography
separation and quantitative analysis of
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(A) EDTA (B) ethylene glycol
(C) dinonyl phthalate (D) trifluoroacetylacetone
Q. 17 The enthalpies of hydration of Ca2+ , Mn2+ and Zn2+ follow the order
(A) Mn2+ > Ca2+ > Zn2+ (B) Zn2+ > Ca2+ > Mn2+
(C) Mn2+ > Zn2+ > Ca2+ (D) Zn2+ > Mn2+ > Ca2+
Q. 19 Among the following substituted silanes, the one that gives cross-linked silicone
polymer upon hydrolysis is
(A) ^CH 3h4 Si (B) CH 3 SiCl 3
(C) ^CH 3h2 SiCl 2 (D) ^CH 3h3 SiCl
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The plot of XT versus T (where X is molar magnetic susceptibility and T is the
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temperature) for a paramagnetic complex which strictly follows Curie equation is
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Q. 21 Among the following donors, the one that forms most stable adduct with the
Lewis acid B ^CH 3h3 is
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(A) 4-methylpyridine (B) 2, 6-dimethylpyridine
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(C) 4-nitropyridine (D) 2, 6-di-tert-butylpyridine
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Q. 22 The complex with inverse-spinel structure is
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(A) Co 3 O 4 (B) Fe 3 O 4
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(C) MgAlO 4 (D) Mn 3 O 4
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The IUPAC nomenclature of Na 6PCl 6@ is
(A) sodium hexachlorophosphine ^V h
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(B) sodium hexachlorophosphate ^V h
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(C) sodium hexachlorophosphine
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(D) sodium hexachlorophosphite ^V h
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(C) glutamic acid, arginine, valine
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(D) glutamic acid, valine, arginine
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Symmetry operations of the four C 2 axes perpendicular to the principal axis
(A) D 4 (B)
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D 4d
(C) D 4h (D)
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Q. 28
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At 298 K , the EMF of the cell
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Pt H 2 ^1 barh H+ ^solutionh Cl− Hg 2 Cl 2 Hg
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is 0.7530 V . The standard potential of the calomel electrode is 0.2802 V . If the
liquid junction potential is zero, the pH of the solution is
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(A) 4.7 (B) 7.4
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(C) 8.0 (D) 12.7
Ψ ^x h is
+3
1.3.5... ^2n − 1h
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Given : # 2
x2n e−x dx =
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π
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(A) d 1 n (B)
d 1 n
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8 π 3 π
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(C) d 1 n (D)
d 1 n
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1/2 1/2
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2 π 4 π
Q. 30 Consider the reaction
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H 2 + C 2 H 4 " C 2 H 6
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The molecular diameters of H 2 and C 2 H 4 are 1.8 Å and 3.6 Å respectively. The
pre-exponential factor in the rate constant calculated using collision theory in
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m3 ^moleh-1 s-1 is approximately
(For this reaction at 300 K , c 8kB T m NA = 1.11 # 1027 m ^moleh−1 s−1 , where the
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1/2
πµ
symbols have their usual meanings)
(A) 2.5 # 108 (B) 2.5 # 1014
(C) 9.4 # 1017 (D) 9.4 # 1023
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At the intersection point Q the phases that are in equilibrium are
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(A) solid A, solid B and solid AB 2
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(B) solid A, solid AB 2 and liquid
(C) solid B, solid AB 2 and liquid
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(D) solid A, solid B, solid AB 2 and liquid
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(C) (D)
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The most predominant spiroketal is
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Q. 36 For face centered cubic lattice, the Miller indices for the first Bragg’s peak
(smallest Bragg angle) are
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(A) 0 0 2 (B) 1 1 1
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(C) 0 0 1 (D) 1 1 0
Q. 38 In the reaction
(A) (B)
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Q. 39 In the reaction given below, identify the product
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Q. 40 Consider the following pairs of complexes
6CoF ^NH 3h5@2+ and 6Cr ^OH 2h6@2+
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6Co ^NH 3h5 ^OH 2h@3+ and 6Cr ^OH 2h6@2+
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6Co ^NH 3h6@3+ 6Cr ^OH 2h6@2+
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and
6CoI ^NH 3h5@2+ and
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The electron transfer rate will be fastest in the pair
(A) 6CoF ^NH 3h5@2+ and 6Cr ^OH 2h6@2+
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(B) 6CO ^NH 3h5 ^OH 2h@3+ and 6Cr ^OH 2h6@2+
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(C) 6Co ^NH 3h6@3+ and 6Cr ^OH 2h6@2+
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(D) 6CoI ^NH 3h5@2+ and 6Cr ^OH 2h6@2+
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Q. 41 The extent of Mossbauer quadrupole splitting of iron follows the order
(A) FeCl 2:4H 2 O > K 2 6Fe ^CNh5 ^NOh@ > FeCl 3:6H 2 O
(B) K 2 6Fe ^CNh5 ^NOh@ > FeCl 2:4H 2 O > FeCl 3:6H 2 O
(C) FeCl 3:6H 2 O > K 2 6Fe ^CNh5 ^NOh@ > FeCl 2:4H 2 O
(D) FeCl 2:4H 2 O > FeCl 3:6H 2 O > K 2 6Fe ^CNh5 ^NOh@
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(A) CrO 2 Cl 2 and Ag 2 Cr 2 O 7 (B)
(C) Na 2 6CrOCl 5@ and Ag 2 Cr 2 O 7 (D)
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2MnO −4 + 5H 2 C 2 O 4 + 6H+ " 2Mn2+ + 8H 2 O + 10CO 2
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Eo ^MnO −4 /Mn2+h =+ 1.51 V and Eo ^CO 2 /H 2 C 2 O 4h =− 0.49 V
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At 298 K , the equilibrium constant is
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(C) 1038 (D) 10833
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Q. 45 The ground states of high-spin octahedral and tetrahedral Co (II) complexes are,
respectively
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(A) 4 T2g and 4 A 2 (B) 4
T1g and 4 A 2
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(C) 3 T1g and 4 A 2 (D) 4
T1g and 3 T1
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Q. 46 The INCORRECT statement about Zeise’s salt is
(A) Zeise’s salt is diamagnetic
(B) The oxidation state of Pt in Zeise’s salt is + 2
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(C) All the Pt-Cl bond lengths in Zeise’s salt are equal
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(D) C-C bond length of ethylene moiety in Zeise’s salt is longer than that of free
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ethylene molecule
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The number of possible isomers for the square planar mononuclear complex
6^NH 3h2 M ^CNh2@ of a metal M is
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(A) 2 (B) 4
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Common Data Questions
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Common Data For Questions 48 and 49 :
Consider the reaction sequence shown below:
Q. 49 The product is
(A) (B)
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Common Data For Questions 50 and 51 :
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Consider the E1 reaction of tert-amyl halides from the energy profile given below.
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In the above reaction, X = Cl, Br or I. Based on the graph, identify the alkyl
halides ^R-Xh as S1, S2 and S3
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(A) S1 = R−Cl , S2 = R−Br and S3 = R−I
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(B) S1 = R−I , S2 = R−Br and S3 = R−Cl
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(C) S1 = R−Cl , S2 = R−I and S3 = R−Br
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(D) S1 = R−I , S2 = R−Cl and S3 = R−Br
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Q. 51 Identify product P1 and its yield relative to P2
(A) P1 is M and is the major product (B) P1 is N and is the minor product
(C) P1 is N and is the major product (D) P1 is M and is the minor product
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(C) 20471 cm-1 (D) 20475 cm-1
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Statement For Linked Answer Q 54 and 55 :
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Huckel molecular orbital theory can be applied to the allene radical
CH 2 = CH − CH 2
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The secular determinant (where α , β and E have their usual meanings) is given
by
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α-E β 0 α-E 0 0
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(A) β α-E β (B) 0 α-E β
0 β α-E 0 β α-E
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(C) β α-E 0 (D) -β α - E -β
0 0 α-E 0 -β α - E
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Q. 55 The possible values of E are
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(A) α + 2 β, α, α − 2 β (B)
α + 2 2 β, α, α − 2 2 β
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(C) α + β, α, α − β (D) α + 2β, α, α − 2β
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General Aptitude (GA) Questions (Compulsory)
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Q. 56 - Q. 60 Carry one mark each.
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Q. 56
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If ^1.001h1259 = 3.52 and ^1.001h2062 = 7.85 , then ^1.001h3321 =
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(C) 11.37 (D) 27.64
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Q. 57 One of the parts (A, B, C, D) in the sentence given below contains an ERROR.
Which one of the following is INCORRECT?
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I requested that he should be given the driving test today instead of tomorrow.
(A) requested that
(C) the driving test
(B) should be given
(D) instead of tomorrow
Q. 58 Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given
below?
Latitude
(A) Eligibility
(B) Freedom
(C) Coercion
(D) Meticulousness
Q. 59 Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence:
Given the seriousness of the situation that he had to face, his ____ was
impressive.
(A) beggary (B) nomenclature
(C) jealousy
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Q. 60 Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete
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the following sentence:
If the tired soldier wanted to lie down, he ____ the mattress out on the balcony.
(A) should take
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(C) should have taken (D) will have taken
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Q. 61 - Q. 65 Carry two marks each.
Q. 61
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One of the legacies of the Roman legions was discipline. In the legions, military
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law prevailed and discipline was brutal. Discipline on the battlefield kept units
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obedient, intact and fighting, even when the odds and conditions were against
them.
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Which one of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above
passage?
(A) Thorough regimentation was the main reason for the efficiency of the Roman
legions even in adverse circumstances
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(C) Discipline was the armies’ inheritance from their seniors
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(D) The harsh discipline to which the legions were subjected to led to the odds
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and conditions being against them.
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A and B are friends. They decide to meet between 1 PM and 2 PM on a given
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day. There is a condition that whoever arrives first will not wait for the other for
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more than 15 minutes. The probability that they will meet on that day is
(A) 1/4 (B) 1/16
(C) 7/16
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Q. 63
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The data given in the following table summarizes the monthly budget of an
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average household.
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Category Amount (Rs.)
Food 4000
Clothing 1200
Rent 2000
Savings 1500
Other expenses 1800
The approximate percentage of the monthly budget NOT spent on savings is
(A) 10%
(B) 14%
(C) 81%
(D) 86%
Q. 64 There are eight bags of rice looking alike, seven of which have equal weight and
one is slightly heavier. The weighing balance is of unlimited capacity. Using this
balance, the minimum number of weighings required to identify the heavier bag is
(A) 2 (B) 3
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Q. 65
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Raju has 14 currency notes in his pocket consisting of only Rs. 20 notes and Rs.
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10 notes. The total money value of the notes is Rs. 230. The number of Rs. 10
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notes that Raju has is
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(A) 5 (B) 6
(C) 9
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ANSWER KEY
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