DCCTI NSSB WEEKLY MOCK TEST 2

PAPER 1: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, GENERAL ENGLISH AND ENGLISH COMPREHENSION

Q.1) Consider the following statements
A. In the Eleventh Five Year Plan, the agriculture sector contributed more than 25% in the
overall GDP of the India.
B. In the Twelfth Five Year Plan the growth rate of the agricultural sector was above 4%.
Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct
[1] Only A
[2] Only B
[3] Both A and B
[4] Neither A nor B
Q.2) The term ‘Hindu rate of growth’ refers to the 3.70% per annum growth rate achieved by the
Indian economy over the First Six Five Plans’. The term was coined by
[1] JN Bhagwati
[2] KN Raj
[3]Raj Krishna
[4] Sukhamoy Chakravarty
Q.3) Consider the following statements about the Indian Capital Market
A. The Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was set-up in the 7th Five Year Plan
B. The Capital Issue (Control) Act, 1947 was repealed and replaced by the SEBI
Which of the statement(S) given above is/are correct?
[1] Only A
[2] Only B
[3] Both A and B
[4] Neither A nor B
Q.4) Which of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect ?
[1] Repayment of public debt
[2] Borrowing from the public to finance a budget deficit
[3] Borrowing from banks to finance a budget deficit
[4] Creating new money to finance a budget deficit
Q.5) Which one of the following measures is generally used by the government to contain the
recession of the economy?
[1] Increasing money supply
[2] Increasing government spending
[3] Decreasing taxation
[4] All of the above
Q.6) Consider the following statements
A. Service tax was introduced in 1994-95
B. There are 119 services in 2013-14 on which service tax is imposed
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
[1] Only A
[2] Only B
[3] Both A and B
[4] Neither A nor B
Q.7) Consider the following statement. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Our galaxy ‘Milky Way’ is a spiral galaxy
B. Our solar system is located in approximate center of the Milky way
[1] Only A
[2] Only B
[3] Both A and B
[4] Neither A nor B
Q.8) Consider the following statement. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Total land area of Earth is approximately 1475 km2
B. Ratio of land area to water area of Earth is approximately 1:4.
C. Maximum percentage of Earth’s water is in the Pacific ocean.
[1] A and C
[2] B and C
[3] Only A
[4] Only C
Q.9) In the structure of planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which of the
following?
[1] Aluminium
[2] Chromium
[3] Iron
[4] Silicon
Q.10) What causes wind to deflect toward left in the southern hemisphere?
[1] Temperature
[2] Magnetic Field
[3] Rotation of the Earth
[4] Pressure
Q.11) The capacity of a soil to hold water against the pull of gravity is called as
[1] Storage capacity
[2] Wilting capacity
[3] Wilting point
[4] Hygroscopic capacity
Q.12) Who made these remarks: ‘time is what a clock reads’?
[1] Newton
[2] Einstein
[3] CV Raman
[4] None of these
Q.13) The SI unit of resistance is:
[1] Ohm
[2] Newton
[3] Joule
[4] Coulomb
Q.14) The rate of evaporation of liquid does not depend upon:
[1] Temperature
[2] Its surface area exposed to the atmosphere
[3] Its mass
[4] Humidity
Q.15) When water is heated from 0°C to 10°C its volume?
[1] Increases
[2] Decreases
[3] Does not change
[4] First decreases and then increases
Q.16) Which are the relevant waves in telecommunication?
[1] X-rays
[2] Violet-rays
[3] Microwaves
[4] All of them
Q.17) Who invented the electric tam?
[1] James Cook
[2] William Harvey
[3] Fyodor Pirotsky
[4] Robert Boyles
Q.18) Which of the following is ferromagnetic?
[1] Aluminium
[2] Silver
[3] Nickel
[4] Bismuth
Q.19) What is the maximum number of different electrical combination possible with three equal
resistance
[1] 2
[2] 3
[3] 4
[4] 5
Q.20) Who were referred to as ‘Free Nagas’ during British rules?
[1] The Tribes living in Mon and Tuensang districts of present day Nagaland
[2] Those Nagas those who survived the battle with the British
[3] Those Nagas who were converted to Christianity
[4] Those Naga Tribe who made a pact with the British accepting the latter’s rule.
Q.21) The Interim body which was formed on February 18, 1961, had how many elected
members?
[1] 40
[2] 42
[3] 44
[4] 46
Q.22) Who served as the first Deputy Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA)?
[1] Zopianga
[2] Imlong
[3] Khuban
[4] N.Jakhalu
Q.23) When the Shillong Accord was signed on November 11, 1975, who represented the
Government of India?
[1] Akbar Hydari
[2] B P Chaliha
[3] L P Singh
[4] J L Nehru
Q.24) In which year, a Civil Surgeon was placed in charge of the Naga Hills district?
[1] 1880
[2] 1881
[3] 1882
[4] 1883
Q.25) Forum for Naga Reconciliation Forum (FNR) was established in:
[1] February, 2008
[2] July, 2009
[3] January, 2010
[4] February, 2011
Q.26) In 1851, the British adopted the ‘Policy of Non-Intervention’ following the battle of:
[1] Mezoma
[2] Khonoma
[3] Kikruma
[4] Kigwema
Q.27) When is Naga Republic Day as declared by the NNC?
[1] 22 March
[2] 14 August
[3] 26 January
[4] 15 August
Q.28) The President of India is:
[1] Commander-in-Chief of Defence Forces
[2] Supreme Commander of Armed Forces
[3] Head of the Government
[4] Supreme Commander of Defence Forces of the Union and Executive Head of the Union
Q.29) Who, according to the Anti-Defection Act, is the final authority to decide whether amember
of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification due to defection?
[1] Speaker
[2] President
[3] Election Commission
[4] High Court
Q.30) The oath to a High Court Judge is administered by the:
[1] Chief Justice of India
[2] Chief Justice of that High Court
[3] Governor
[4] President
Q.31)The highest position in the country an IAS officer can aspire for is
[1] Governor RBI
[2] Cabinet Secretary
[3] Home Secretary
[4] Foreign Secretary
Q.32) The legal adviser to a State Government is known as the
[1] Advocate General
[2] Attorney General
[3] Solicitor General
[4] Public Prosecutor
Q.33) Who is responsible for the registration of voters in India?
[1] Government
[2] Voters
[3] Political Parties
[4] Election Commission
Q.34) A person to be qualified for standing in a panchayat election must have attained the age of:
[1] 21 years
[2] 18 years
[3] 25 years
[4] 30 years
Q.35) The Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution:
[1] contains provisions relating to elections to Panchayats
[2] contains subjects over which Municipalities may have control
[3] contains recommendations relating to establishment of State Finance Commission
[4] was added by the 73rd Amendment Act
Q.36) Chief Minister of a State is responsible to:
[1] Governor
[2] Legislative Assembly
[3] Prime Minister
[4] Rajya Sabha
Q.37) The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of:
[1] 200
[2] 210
[3] 250
[4] 260
Q.38) Which of the following dynasty succeeded the Mauryas ?
[1] Satavahanas
[2] Sungas
[3] Yavanas
[4] Pandya
Q.39) The Greeks were driven out of India by
[1] Chandragupta Maurya
[2] Chandragupta Vikramditya
[3] Ashoka
[4] Bindusara
Q.40) Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period ?
[1] Kakini
[2] Nishka
[3] Dinar
[4] Dinar
Q.41) Which of the following Acts gave representation to the Indians for the first time in
legislation?
[1] Indian Councils Act, 1909
[2] Indian Councils Act, 1919
[3] Government of India Act, 1919
[4] Government of India Act, 1935
Q.42) Who among the following is generally regarded as the pioneer of Local Self- Government in
Modern India?
[1] Ripon
[2] Lytton
[3] Mayo
[4] Curzon
Q.43) The System of Dyarchy was introduced in India in -
[1] 1909
[2] 1935
[3] 1919
[4] 1945
Q.44) The Editor of Young India and 'Harijan' was -
[1] Nehru
[2] Ambedkar
[3] Mahatma Gandhi
[4] Subash Chandra Bose
Q.45) Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim has won Pulitzer Award 2022 under which category?
[1] Breaking News Photography
[2] Commentary
[3] Illustrated Reporting and Commentary
[4] Editorial Writing
Q.46) India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus has been unveiled in which city?
[1] Mumbai
[2] Chennai
[3] Bengaluru
[4] Pune
Q.47) SeHAT scheme has been launched by which ministry?
[1] Ministry of Home Affairs
[2] Ministry of Defence
[3] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[4] Ministry of AYUSH
Q.48) Tata Sky has recently rebranded itself. What is the new brand name of the entity?
[1] Tata Trend
[2] Tata Pro
[3] Tata Play
[4] Tata World
Q.49) Torgya Festival of the Monpa tribal community is celebrated in which of the following state?
[1] Arunachal Pradesh
[2] Assam
[3] Manipur
[4] Nagaland
Q.50) When is World Pulses Day celebrated?
[1] February 10
[2] February 8
[3] February 9
[4] February 11
Q.51) . . . . . . . Salman had married in time, his kids would have been adult till now.
[1] If
[2] Unless
[3] When
[4] Hardly
Q.52) . . . . . . she . . . . . . away yesterday?
[1] Why , ran
[2] Did , run
[3] Where , running
[4] Was , run
Q.53) . . . . . . sir asks a question, even we won’t answer.
[1] Hardly
[2] If
[3] Unless
[4] When
Q.54) Pick the right meaning of the underlined Idiom/Phrases - I am sure they will fight tooth and
nail for their rights.
[1] with all their might
[2] without any other weapon
[3] resorting to violence
[4] very cowardly
Q.55) Pick the right meaning of the underlined Idiom/Phrases - Discipline is on the wane in
schools and colleges these days.
[1] declining
[2] increasing
[3] spreading
[4] spiralling
Q.56) Pick the right meaning of the underlined Idiom/Phrases - In spite of the efforts of all peace
loving people, world peace is still a far cry.
[1] an impracticable idea
[2] an abstract idea
[3] out of reach
[4] a long way off
Q.57) Find the correctly spelt word.
[1] Adulation
[2] Adlation
[3] Aduletion
[4] Addulation
Q.58) Find the correctly spelt word.
[1] Adventitious
[2] Adventitous
[3] Adventitus
[4] Adventituous
Q.59) Find out that word, the spelling of which is wrong.
[1] Assailant
[2] Appeasment
[3] Ancestry
[4] Aerobatics
Q.60) Find out that word, the spelling of which is wrong.
[1] Inocuous
[2] Intellectual
[3] Invertebrate
[4] Irruption
Q.61) The Synonym of PROPEL:
[1] Drive
[2] Jettison
[3] Burst
[4] Acclimatize
Q.62) The Synonym of MASSIVE:
[1] Lump sum
[2] Strong
[3] Little
[4] Huge
Q.63) The Synonym of CEASE:
[1] Begin
[2] Stop
[3] Create
[4] Dull
Q.64) The Antonym of Protects :
[1] Defends
[2] Deprives
[3] Deserts
[4] Devises
Q.65) The Antonym of Mighty :
[1] Forcible
[2] Forceful
[3] Weak
[4] Tough
Q.66) The Antonym of Development :
[1] Retardation
[2] Retrogression
[3] Transgression
[4] Progress
Q.67) He has _______ people visiting him at his house because he fears it will cause discomfort
to neighbours
[1] curtailed
[2] requested
[3] stopped
[4] warned
Q.68) Jill was ________ by her employees because she often _______ them for not working hard
enough.
[1] deified, goaded
[2] loathed, berated
[3] disregarded, eulogized
[4] cherished, decided
Q.69) This is a good ...... for a picnic.
[1] plot
[2] spot
[3] scene
[4] landscape
Q.70) Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.
[1] with
[2] over
[3] on
[4] round
Q.71) Catching the earlier train will give us the ...... to do some shopping.
[1] chance
[2] luck
[3] possibility
[4] occasion
Q.72) I saw a ...... of cows in the field.
[1] group
[2] herd
[3] swarm
[4] class
Q.73) Detect the error in the sentence - Supposing if / it rains / what shall / we do?
[1] Supposing if
[2] it rains
[3] what shall
[4] we do?
Q.74) Detect the error in the sentence - None of two girls / who were present / appeared to be
inclined / to listen to sane advice.
[1] None of two girls
[2] who were present
[3] appeared to be inclined
[4] to listen to sane advice
Q.75) Detect the error in the sentence - Everyone knows / that the leopard is / faster / of all
animals.
[1] Everyone knows
[2] that the leopards is
[3] faster
[4] of all animals
II. 76)-80) Instruction for the question goes here.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:
There are no rigid rules to do research. Like cycling or swimming you do it by doing it. As
you do it, you learn to do it better. Or give up. Analytical, experimental and other technical
skills will prove useful. Knowledge of your field of research will save time. On many
instances of doubt, common sense is sufficient and on many occasions of failure,
perseverance a must. Extraordinary intelligence is welcome. Genius is rare.
Obviously, communication in all forms is essential for recognition and success. Research
and semi-technical articles, monographs, formal and popular books, seminars, talks and
lectures, incentive-less web writing, all could and should be done consistently. Staying
motivated for enough years is crucial to enhance your chance for delivering, if not anything
outstanding, something substantial. To give a weak analogy: Just a boundary or a six
makes us literally a one hit wonder. Scoring a century, with or without boundaries or
sixers, is still a commendable effort.
Can research method(s) or method(s) to do science be capsuled into an algorithm yielding
assured success, irrespective of the user? Such attempts of algorithms are mostly met
with counter examples of scientific advancements that happened without practicing those
algorithms. To reproduce from Cosma’s Scientific Method note, a quote by Sir Peter
Medawar.
If the purpose of scientific methodology is to prescribe or expound a system of inquiry or
even a code of practice for scientific behavior, then scientists seem to be able to get on
very well without it. Most scientists receive no tuition in scientific method, but those who
have been instructed perform no better as scientists than those who have not. Of what
other branch of learning can it be said that it gives its proficients no advantage; that it need
not be taught or, if taught, need not be learned?
Q.76) What is the central theme of the passage?
[1] The use of algorithms to reach to the next level of scientific research
[2] The rules and techniques that may be used for scientific research.
[3] Sir Peter Medawar’s view that methodology for scientific research is useless
[4] The importance of tenacity and perseverance above any scientific methodology for
successful research.
Q.77) What does the author think about user-independent algorithms that promise to ensure
correct results?
[1] The author thinks they are very important for ensuring quality in scientific studies.
[2] The author thinks that these algorithms do not work most of the time.
[3] The author thinks that these algorithms are cumbersome and the results are not good
enough to justify the use of these time consuming techniques.
[4] The author thinks that many scientific studies have yielded great results even without
the use of these algorithms.
Q.78) In the context of the passage, choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the
given word - Proficients
[1] Incompetent people
[2] Experts
[3] Amateurs
[4] Students
Q.79) In the context of the passage, choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the given
word - Monograph
[1] Discussion
[2] Impromptu speech to a small audience
[3] Debate
[4] Detailed written study
Q.80) What should be the right approach to research?
[1] Using analytical skills and no specific domain knowledge
[2] Learning everything that is needed before starting research
[3] Using perseverance as a key to successfully completing research
[4] Using only those techniques that will ensure superlative research results
III. 81)-85) Instruction for the question goes here.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Keshav and Yash lived in neighboring villages. Once, a fair was held nearby and they set
off from their homes hoping to do some business there. Keshav filled his sack with cheap
cotton, overlaid it with a layer of fine wool, and set off for the fair. Meanwhile Yash,
collected some old clothes, put a layer of sheer cotton on top and made his way to the fair.
Each stopped to rest under tree and got to talking. “I have the finest wool in my sack,”
boasted Keshav. Not to be outdone. Yash said, “I have cotton of the most superior quality.
The two struck a deal. They would exchange their goods and since wool was more
expensive, Yash would pay Keshav an extra rupee. But Yash had no money on him. So
after agreeing to pay Keshav later, they went home, laughing at each other’s folly. It did not
take them long to discover that they had been duped. The next day, Keshav landed at
Yash’s house, “You cheat! Give me my rupee at least.” Yash was untroubled by Keshav’s
word, “Of course. But first help me find the treasure at the bottom of this well. We can
divide it.” So Keshav went into the well. But each time Yash, hauled up the bucket Keshav
had filled, he said, “Oh! No treasure here. Try again.” Keshav soon realised he was being
used as free labour to clean the well. So he gave a loud shout, “Here is the treasure! Watch
out it’s heavy !” Yash was amazed that there actually was treasure in the well. As soon as
he pulled up the bucket he threw away the rope so that Keshav could not come up. But,
what did he find in the bucket? Keshav covered in mud! They began fighting again. Soon it
got too dark to continue and they left for their homes.
But Keshav did not give up easily. He arrived at Yash’s house a few days later. Yash
stopped him and told his wife, “I will pretend to be dead. Keshav will have to give up.” But
when Keshav heard Yash’s wife wailing, rushed out to gather the villagers. “My friend has
died. Let’s take his body of cremation.” Yash’s wife got scared, “Go away. I shall arrange
for cremation Myself !” But the villagers thought she was too grief stricken. Once they
reached the cremation ground, Keshav told the villagers, “It is getting dark. I shall watch
over him during the night.” When the villagers had left, Keshav said to Yash, “Stop
pretending. Give me my money !” Now, a gang of thieves came upon them and seeing one
figure seated on the funeral pyre and another standing next to him talking, they assumed
them to be ghosts and dropped their bag of stolen goods and left at top speed. The two,
saw the bag full of gold and silver ornaments and divided it between themselves. Keshav
made sure he got an extra gold coin and the account was settled at least!
Q.81) What made the two young men decide to visit the fair?
[1] They thought they could get jobs and support themselves.
[2] They wanted to trade their goods at the fair and earn some money.
[3] To sell the produce they had grown for a handsome profit
[4] Being unemployed they thought they could entrain people at the fair.
Q.82) What were Keshav and Yash quarrelling about?
[1] The cost of wool
[2] The interest on the loan Yash had taken
[3] Dividing the thieves’ treasure equally
[4] The money Yash owed Keshav
Q.83) Why were the two men happy despite not going to the fair?
[1] They had managed to buy whatever they needed on the way
[2] They had got a good deal in exchange for a rupee
[3] They had become fast friends and had made a lot of money in the bargain.
[4] Each thought he had got the better deal and had swindled the other.
Q.84) Choose the word that is most SIMILAR in meaning: DISCOVER
[1] Invent
[2] Explore
[3] Locate
[4] Realise
Q.85) Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in meaning: FREE
[1] Occupied
[2] Paid
[3] Captured
[4] Busy
IV. 86)-90) Instruction for the question goes here.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:
Women all over the world in general and Indian women in particular have been facing
different problems. A recent report titled 'Women and children in India' and a nearly
simultaneous report on ‘Indian women their Health and Economic productivity' highlight
the international importance bring given to the problems of the Indian women.
Unfortunately, both the reports fail to either convey a fresh understanding of the issues or
to suggest innovative and workable approaches for women’s development. The former is
because the reports restrict themselves to old statistics. We are told, for example, that the
ratio of women to men remains below its natural level and that it is related to other
parameters, such as the level of literacy and the availability of primary health care.
The failure to suggest a fresh approach is less understandable given that a variety of
approaches to women’s development has been tried out all over the world. In India, the
State has made a strong political and economic commitment to women. In 1990, the
National Commitment to Women was established. In 1969 two major policy documents
were released. Ever since the Sixth Five-year plan there has been a special section on
socio-economic progremmes for women. Poverty alleviation progremmes have a 30%
target for women. Special programmes like Development of women and children in Rural
Areas have also been started. These government and other approaches have had mixed
results. For example, certain organization’s approach of using bank credit to organize self-
employed women has worked well. So did women’s literacy programmes in Kerala. On the
other hand, some of the legislated reforms like dowry prohibition have not worked well. The
issue of whether women should be identified as separate participator in the development
process is also not free from controversy. In this context, it is disappointing to read in one
of the reports that one of the government’s target for 1991-95 ought to be to foster “an
ethos of caring in the community- not to let a child go to bed hungry, be subjected to a
preventable disease or remain without learning opportunity-this could not the beginning of
a social process towards a more humane order”. Is the report saying then, that Indians do
not love their children, as a matter a cultural practice? Both the reports are likely to be
highly influential on opinion leaders and policy makers. It is very unfortunate that these
reports have become superficial and do not delve sufficiently deep into the real problems.
Q.86) Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in meaning: AVAILABILITY
[1] Accessibility
[2] Undesirability
[3] Abundance
[4] Scarcity
Q.87) Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in meaning: INNOVATIVE
[1] Obsolete
[2] Tentative
[3] Novel
[4] Imperative
Q.88) Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage?
[1] Some development programmes have failed in India.
[2] All development programmes and schemes are generally a success.
[3] Indian women do not manage their finances well.
[4] Women literacy programmes are held all over India.
Q.89) Which of the following is specifically put forward as a reason for the unequal sex ratio in the
population?
[1] Natural causes
[2] Economic development
[3] Literacy level and healthcare
[4] Socio-economic programmes
Q.90) Which of the following is conveying the SAME meaning as the word 'mark' as is used in the
passage?
[1] Symbolise
[2] Sign
[3] Distinguish
[4] Notice
V. 91)-95) Instruction for the question goes here.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:
The Sun, while going on his daily rounds saw a princess and fell in love with her. Whenever
he could slip away from the heavens he would take human form and go down to the
princess to spend some time with her. The princess too became quite fond of him and
would wait for him to come. One day the Sun decided to send her a blood-red ruby as a
token of his love for her. He put the gem in a silk beg, and calling a crow that was flying
past, asked the bird to deliver the gem to his beloved. Crows had milky white feathers in
those days and it was considered auspicious if a crow came anywhere near you. So the
Sun was pleased that he had found a crow to deliver the gem. As the crow sped through
the sky with the silken bag, the aroma of food lured him. Looking down, the crow saw that a
wedding feast was in progress, and immediately it was distracted from its mission. Food
was one thing it could never resist.
Alighting on a tree nearby, it hung the bag on a twig and went off to find some food. While
the crow was feasting, a merchant passing by saw the bag on the tree, and knocked it
down with a pole. When he opened the bag and saw its contents he almost swooned in joy.
Quickly pocketing the ruby, he filled the bag with dry cow dung that was lying there, and
then deftly returned the bag to the branch. It was all done so quickly that the crow missed
all the action. After having its fill, it flew up to the tree, and picking up the bag and took it to
the person it was intended for. The princess was in the garden. When the crow gave her
bag, she took it eagerly, knowing that it was from the Sun. But when she saw its contents
she reeled back in shock and anger. Believing that it was the Sun's way to telling her that
he did not care for her, she flung the bag away, rushed to her
palace, and never came out again. When the Sun learnt of what had happened he was
furious. So great was his anger that when he turned his scorching gaze on the crow, its
feathers were burned black. Its feathers have been black ever since. The ruby did not stay
with the man who stole it. It fell out of his pocket and rolled into a deep pit. Men have been
trying to dig it out ever since. Many precious stones have been found in the process,
making Myanmar one of the richest sources of rubbies and sapphires, but the ruby that the
Sun sent to the princess is yet to be found.
Q.91) What did the Sun send for the princess as a token of his love?
[1] He sent her the crow
[2] He sent her dry cow dung
[3] He sent her a red ruby
[4] He gifted him the city of Myanmar
Q.92) What led to the discovery of precious stones in Myanmar?
[1] Humans discovered the stones in their search for the lost ruby
[2] The crow spread the news of the lost ruby
[3] The princess went in search of the lost ruby and discovered other precious stones
[4] The merchant went in search of the ruby that fell off his pocket
Q.93) While on its way to the princess, the crow was distracted by:
[1] The merchant calling out to him
[2] The wedding that was taking place below
[3] The ruby that the Sun sent for the princess
[4] The temptation of the smell of the food
Q.94) Choose the word that is most SIMILAR in meaning: TOKEN
[1] Symbol
[2] Insurance
[3] Slip
[4] Assurance
Q.95) Choose the word that is most OPPOSITE in meaning: FURIOUS
[1] Beaming
[2] Angry
[3] Forgiving
[4] Calm
VI. 96)-100) Instruction for the question goes here.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:
In a small hill town there lived a thief. He was very smart and before breaking into houses
for theft he used to enquire about the lifestyles of the people staying in that house. Then at
the dead of night he used to commit theft.
Dhanpatrai was a moneylender living in the same town. He was thrifty and never wasted
money. He had a daughter named Laxmi. The thief knew that Dhanpatrai was rich and he
had a lot of jewellery with him. Smartly the thief found out the location of the house and
designed the theft. One night, getting up to the roof of the house he started removing the
roof-covering made of earthen tiles.
The moneylender heard the sound and was sure that a thief was on the roof of the house.
Now he had to create some ploy. He hit upon a plan. “Laxmi, Laxmi” he called out to his
daughter who was sleeping. “Laxmi, I hope our money-box and jewellery are kept in the
ceiling.” he asked cleverly.
Generally, in hill area, to keep house warm in winter, houses have a thatched roofing and
below that, a wooden ceiling. Certain things used to be kept in the space between the
roofing and wooden ceiling. So when the thief heard the question put by Dhanpatrai, he
thought that there was a ceiling below the thatched roof. So he jumped down.
But actually in the house there was no wooden ceiling. So the thief fell to the floor of the
house which was about fifteen feet below and broke his leg.
Immediately the moneylender called all the neighbours and they handed over the thief to
the police. He saved his house from being burgled, with his ingenuity.
Q.96) What was the role of Laxmi in this episode?
[1] She called people and scared the thief
[2] Laxmi sent the people for police
[3] She asked Dhanpatrai to call the people
[4] Her name was used to misguide
Q.97) Where was the jewellery actually kept?
[1] Inside the bed on which Laxmi was sleeping
[2] On the thatched roof top
[3] Below the pillow of Dhanpatrai
[4] There is no mention of jewellery’s location
Q.98) Which of the following statements best introduces Dhanpatrai?
[1] He was thief's father
[2] He was the moneylender who used to keep valuables on the roof
[3] He was a cunning and crafty man
[4] He was Laxmi's father
Q.99) Choose the word that is most SIMILAR in meaning: THRIFTY
[1] Miser
[2] Spendthrift
[3] Extravagant
[4] Prolific
Q.100) Which of the following word/phrase has the SAME meaning as the word/phrase used in the
passage- At the dead of night
[1] On death of night
[2] In the afternoon
[3] In the dawn
[4] During the middle of the night

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Q.1) Tape speed is measured in
[1] Feet per second
[2] Inch per second
[3] Meter per second
[4] Centimeter per second
Q.2) Which computer supports co-processor?
[1] XT computer
[2] AT computer
[3] None of these
[4] Both of these
Q.3) The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is
[1] 1.40 MB
[2] 1.44 GB
[3] 1.40 GB
[4] 1.44 MB
Q.4) Com in Latin is
[1] Intensifying prefix
[2] Intensifying suffix
[3] A term that means to reckon
[4] None of above
Q.5) In what respect computers are superior to human beings?
[1] Diligence
[2] Intelligence
[3]Both of above
[4] None of above
Q.6) A Pixel is _________
[1] A computer program that draws picture
[2] A pictures stored in secondary memory
[3] The smallest resolvable part of a picture
[4] None of these
Q.7) Which of the following code used in present day computing was developed by IBM
Corporation?
[1] ASCII
[2] Hollerith Code
[3] Baudot Code
[4] EBCDIC Code
Q.8) In the third Generation of computers
[1] Distributed data processing first became popular
[2] An opening system was first developed
[3] High level procedural language were first used
[4] Online real time systems first became popular
Q.9) Which is an item of storage medium in the form of circular plate?
[1] Disk
[2] CPU
[3] Printer
[4] ALU
Q.10) What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
[1] Operating system extensions
[2] Cookies
[3] Diagnostic software
[4] Boot diskettes
Q.11) When was the transistors invented?
[1] 1948
[2] 1938
[3] 1958
[4] 1968
Q.12) Which of the following magazines covers only the IBM PC and its compatibles?
[1] Byte
[2] PC Magazine
[3] Personal Computing
[4] Interface Age
Q.13) What is System Analysis?
[1] The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display data
[2] System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use
[3] System analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved
[4] None of the above
Q.14) Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed
by the CPU?
[1] Mass memory
[2] Internal memory
[3] Non-volatile memory
[4] PROM
Q.15) Daisy wheel printer is a type of
[1] Matrix printer
[2] Impact printer
[3] Laser printer
[4]Manual printer
Q.16) Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known
[1] Memory map
[2] Memory protection
[3] Memory management
[4] Memory instruction
Q.17) CPU speed of a personal computer is
[1] 32 KIPS
[2] 100 KIPS
[3] 1 MIPS
[4] None of these
Q.18) Which of the following will happen when data is entered into a memory location?
[1] It will add to the content of the location
[2] It will change the address of the memory location
[3] It will erase the previous content
[4] It will not be fruitful if there is already some data at the location
Q.19) Computers built before the First Generation of computers were:
[1] Mechanical
[2] Electro-Mechanical
[3] Electrical
[4]None of these
Q.20) Most important advantage of an IC is its
[1] Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
[2] Extremely high reliability
[3] Reduced cost
[4]Lower power consumption
Q.21) The computer that process both analog and digital is called
[1] Analog computer
[2] Digital computer
[3] Hybrid computer
[4] Mainframe computer
Q.22) The silicon chips used for data processing are called
[1] RAM chips
[2] ROM chips
[3] Micro processors
[4] PROM chips
Q.23) Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation?
[1] First Generation
[2] Second Generation
[3] Fifth Generation
[4] Sixth Generation
Q.24) The actual execution of instructions happens in
[1] ALU
[2] CU
[3] Memory
[4] None of above
Q.25) Which of the following is a programming language?
[1] Lotus
[2] Pascal
[3] MS-Excel
[4] Netscape
Q.26) The language that the computer can understand and execute is called
[1] Machine language
[2] Application software
[3] System program
[4] All of above
Q.27) CAD stands for
[1] Computer aided design
[2] Computer algorithm for design
[3] Computer application in design
[4] All of the above
Q.28) Which of the following is not a primary storage device?
[1] Magnetic tape
[2] Magnetic disk
[3] Optical disk
[4] All of above
Q.29) Which of the following is not an output device?
[1] Scanner
[2] Printer
[3] Flat Screen
[4] Touch Screen
Q.30) UNIVAC was a first generation computer. What is its full form?
[1] Universal Automatic Computer
[2] Universal Array Computer
[3] Unique Automatic Computer
[4] Unvalued Automatic Computer
Q.31) Circular division of disks to store and retrieve data are known as
[1] Tracks
[2] Sectors
[3] Cycles
[4] Rings
Q.32) Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory?
[1] Random access memory
[2] Action method
[3] Transfer method
[4] Density method
Q.33) Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at
the same time?
[1] Terminal
[2] Light pen
[3] Digitizer
[4] Mouse
Q.34) When we look at the cost, which of the following computer is most expensive?
[1] Mainframe Computer
[2] Mini Computers
[3] Micro Computers
[4] Super Computers
Q.35) Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?
[1] Keyboard
[2] Mouse
[3] Joystick
[4] Track ball
Q.36) Pick the one that is used for logical operations or comparisons such as less than equal to or
greater than.
[1] Arithmetic and Logic Unit
[2] Control Unit
[3] Both of above
[4] None of above
Q.37) The operating speed of third generation computer was
[1] Milliseconds
[2] Microseconds
[3] Nanoseconds
[4] Picoseconds
Q.38) Which of the following is true?
[1] Mark I was 8 feet long
[2] Mark I was 2 feet long
[3] Mark I was 40 feet long
[4] None of above
Q.39) Mini computers and micro computers are from which generation of computers?
[1] First
[2] Second
[3] Third
[4] Fourth
Q.40) Charles Babbage is considered the father of modern computers because
[1] of his difference engine
[2] of his analytical engine
[3] his concept of input, mill and output
[4] All of above
Q.41) What was the first computer brought in Nepal?
[1] ICL/2950
[2] ENIAC
[3] IBM 1401
[4] None of above
Q.42) Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing?
[1] Mouse
[2] Dumb terminal
[3] Micro computer
[4] Dedicated data entry system
Q.43) Basic is ________ language.
[1] a procedural
[2] an object oriented
[3] both A and B
[4] none of the above
Q.44) The primary advantage of key-to-tape data entry system is
[1] A large percentage of editing can be performed at the time of data entry
[2] Key verification is easily performed
[3] The tape is reusable
[4] Keying errors can be detected as they occur
Q.45) Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but
cannot erase or modify it?
[1] Floppy Disk
[2] Hard Disk
[3] Tape Drive
[4] CDROM
Q.46) A number system that has eight different symbols to represent any quantity is known as
[1] Binary
[2] Octal
[3] Decimal
[4] Hexadecimal
Q.47) Which statement is valid?
[1] 1KB = 1024 bytes
[2] 1 MB=2048 bytes
[3] 1 MB = 1000 kilobytes
[4] 1 KB = 1000 bytes
Q.48) Punched cards were first introduced by
[1] Powers
[2] Pascal
[3] Jacquard
[4] Herman Hollerith
Q.49) The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that senses the movement by the change in its
capacitance,
[1] Capacitance keyboard
[2] Mechanical keyboard
[3] Qwerty keyboard
[4] Dvorak keyboard
Q.50) While inserting a diskette into the diskette drive of a PC, the diskette’s label side should face
[1] East
[2] North
[3] South
[4] Up
II. 51)-80) SIMPLE ARITHMETIC
Q.51) The sum of first five prime numbers is:
[1] 11
[2] 18
[3] 26
[4] 28
Q.52) (12)3 × 64 × 432-1 = ?
[1] 5184
[2] 5060
[3] 5148
[4] 5084
Q.53) On dividing a number by 357, we get 39 as remainder. On dividing the same number 17,
what will be the remainder ?
[1] 0
[2] 3
[3] 5
[4] 11
Q.54) The product of two numbers is 120 and the sum of their squares is 289. The sum of the two
number is -
[1] 23
[2] 7
[3] 13
[4] 169
Q.55) In how many ways can 8 Indians and, 4 American and 4 Englishmen can be seated in a row
so that all person of the same nationality sit together?
[1] 3! 4! 8! 4!
[2] 3! 8!
[3] 4! 4!
[4] 8! 4! 4!
Q.56) How many Permutations of the letters of the word APPLE are there?
[1] 600
[2] 120
[3] 240
[4] 60
Q.57) Three gentlemen and three ladies are candidates for two vacancies. A voter has to vote for
two candidates. In how many ways can one cast his vote?
[1] 9
[2] 30
[3] 36
[4] 15
Q.58) There are 10 person among whom two are brother. The total number of ways in which these
persons can be seated around a round table so that exactly one person sit between the brothers ,
is equal to:
[1] 7! × 2!
[2] 2! × 8!
[3] 3! × 7!
[4] 3! × 8!
Q.59) What is the area of a square with side = 5 cm?
[1] 25 cm2
[2] 50 cm2
[3] 20 cm2
[4] 10 cm2
Q.60) Find the height of a cylinder whose radius is 7 cm and the total surface area is 968 cm 2.
[1] 10 cm
[2] 15 cm
[3] 17 cm
[4] 20 cm
Q.61) The length, width and height of a cuboid is 20 cm, 15 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find the
surface area of the cuboid.
[1] 1100 cm2
[2] 1200 cm2
[3] 1300 cm2
[4] 1400 cm2
Q.62) Area of the rhombus with diagonals 10 cm and 12 cm, respectively, is:
[1] 120 cm2
[2] 100 cm2
[3] 60cm2
[4] 100 cm2
Q.63) If a trapezium has parallel sides 2cm and 4cm, respectively and the distance between the
parallel sides is 3cm, then what is the area of trapezium?
[1] 9 cm²
[2] 6 cm²
[3] 7 cm²
[4] 24 cm²
Q.64) 3 men or 5 women can do a work in 12 days. How long will 6 men and 5 women take to
finish the work ?
[1] 20 days
[2] 10 days
[3] 4 days
[4] 15 days
Q.65) A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of
the train?
[1] 120 metres
[2] 180 metres
[3] 324 metres
[4] 150 metres
Q.66) The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross
in 30 seconds, is:
[1] 200 m
[2] 225 m
[3] 245 m
[4] 250 m
Q.67) A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20
seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?
[1] 120 m
[2] 240 m
[3] 300 m
[4] None of these
Q.68) The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain
sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:
[1] 625
[2] 630
[3] 640
[4] 650
Q.69) The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years)
is:
[1] 2
[2] 2 ½
[3] 3
[4] 4
Q.70) The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the
age of the youngest child?
[1] 4 years
[2] 8 years
[3] 10 years
[4] None of these
Q.71) A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your birth". If
the father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was:
[1] 14 years
[2] 19 years
[3] 33 years
[4] 38 years
Q.72) A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son.
The present age of his son is:
[1] 14 years
[2] 18 years
[3] 20 years
[4] 22 years
Q.73) A sum of Rs. 1240 is distributed among A, B and C such that the ratio of amount received
by A and B is 6 : 5 and that of B and C is 10 : 9 respectively. Find the share of C ?
[1] Rs. 480
[2] Rs. 360
[3] Rs. 400
[4] Rs. 630
Q.74) If x : 7.5 = 7 : 17.5, then the value of x is -
[1] 1
[2] 2.5
[3] 3
[4] 3.5
Q.75) In an alloy, the ratio of copper and zinc is 5 : 2. If 1.250 kg of zinc is mixed in 17 kg 500 gm
of alloy, then the ratio of copper and zinc will be = ?
[1] 2 : 1
[2] 2 : 3
[3] 3 : 2
[4] 1 : 2
Q.76) If x : y = 3 : 4, then the value of (4x - y) : (2x + 3y) is = ?
[1] 4 : 9
[2] 8 : 9
[3] 4 : 3
[4] 8 : 3
Q.77) Find the 15th term of the sequence 20, 15, 10 . . . . .
[1] -45
[2] -55
[3] -50
[4] 0
Q.78) Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. The sum of the largest and the smallest equals to
the sum of the second number and 52. The smallest number is
[1] 20
[2] 27
[3] 39
[4] 52
Q.79) If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 4 : 5, then (a + b) : (b + c) is equal to-
[1] 6 : 8
[2] 8 : 6
[3] 20 : 27
[4] 27 : 20
Q.80) How many terms are there in 20, 25, 30 . . . . . . 140?
[1] 22
[2] 25
[3] 23
[4] 24
III. 81)-100) GENERAL INTELLEGENCE AND REASONING
Q.81) Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words:
Annihilation : Fire :: Cataclysm : ?
[1] Earthquake
[2] Flood
[3] Emergency
[4] Steam
Q.82) Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words:
Mathematics : Logic :: Science : ?
[1] Facts
[2] Scientist
[3] Experiment
[4] Laboratory
Q.83) Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Horse :
Gallop :: Duck : ?
[1] Strut
[2] Waddle
[3] Prowl
[4] Trot
Q.84) Choose the word which is different from the rest.
[1] Hostel
[2] Hotel
[3] Inn
[4] Club
Q.85) In a certain code, COMPATIBLE is written as BQNPDDKAHS. How is STABILISED written
in that code?
[1] TUBCJCDRHK
[2] JCBUTEDTHM
[3] JCBUTCDRHK
[4] JCBUTEFTJM
Q.86) Looking at a portrait of a man, Sanjay said, "His mother is the wife of my father's son.
Brothers and sisters I have none." At whose portrait was Sanjay Looking.
[1] His son
[2] His nephew
[3] His cousin
[4] His uncle
Q.87) Introducing a lady, a man said, "Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law." What
is the man to the lady ?
[1] Son
[2] Father
[3] Uncle
[4] Husband
Q.88) Introducing a woman, a man said, "Her mother's husband's sister is my aunt." How man is
related to the woman ?
[1] Nephew
[2] Brother
[3] brother-in-law
[4] Cousin
Q.89) QPO, NML, KJI, _____, EDC
[1] HGF
[2] CAB
[3] JKL
[4] GHI
Q.90) JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, _____
[1] OEP
[2] NEO
[3] MEN
[4] PFQ
Q.91) QAR, RAS, SAT, TAU, _____
[1] UAV
[2] UAT
[3] TAS
[4] TAT
Q.92) In a family there are several brothers and sisters. Every 2 boys have brothers as many as
sisters and each girl has 2 brothers less than twice as many brothers as sisters. Now find the
number of boys and girls.
[1] 8 , 6
[2] 6 , 4
[3] 6 , 8
[4] 12 , 10
Q.93) What will come at the place of question mark - 8, 28, 116, 584, ?
[1] 1752
[2] 3504
[3] 3508
[4] 3502
Q.94) What will come at the place of question mark - 3, 7, 23, 95, ?
[1] 62
[2] 128
[3] 479
[4] 575
Q.95) What will come at the place of question mark - 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342, ?
[1] 391
[2] 511
[3] 481
[4] 421
Q.96) A man faces towards north. Turning to his right, he walks 25 metes. He then turns to his left
and walks 30 metres. Next, he moves 25 metres to his right. He then turns to his right again and
walks 55 metres. Finally, he turns to the right and moves 40 metres. In which direction is he from
his starting point ?
[1] South-West
[2] South
[3] North-west
[4] South-East
Q.97) If South-East becomes North and South becomes North-East and all the rest directions are
changed in the same manner, then what will be the direction for West ?
[1] North-East
[2] North-West
[3] South-East
[4] South-West
Q.98) In the given sentence, One statement is followed by four possible answers. One of these
four possible answers verifies the truth of the statement.
If we are going early in the morning towards the south, the sun will be visible at our left -
[1] Always
[2] Never
[3] Often
[4] Sometimes
Q.99) A mirror always
[1] Retracts
[2] Distorts
[3] Refracts
[4] Reflects
Q.100) Choose the word which is different from the rest.
[1] Taste
[2] Chew
[3] Swallow
[4] Gulp
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