1.

Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same
series as established by the five Problem Figures.
Problem Figures:
Answer Figures:

(A)
A
.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

B. 2
C
.

D
.

E. 5
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In each step, element at the upper-right position gets enlarged, inverts vertically and reaches
the lower-left corner; the existing element at the lower-left position, is lost and a new small
element appears at the upper-right position.
2. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same
series as established by the five Problem Figures.
Problem Figures:
Answer Figures:

(A)
A
.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

B. 2
C
.

D
.

E. 5
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
One, two, three, one, two, three.....arcs get inverted sequentially. This inversion takes place
in an ACW direction.
3. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed from the given sheet of paper (X).

A
.

1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only
C
.

2 and 4 only

D
.

1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The fig. (X) is similar to Form II. So, when a cube is formed by folding the sheet shown in
fig. (X), then the two half-shaded faces lie opposite to each other and one. of the three blank
faces appears opposite to the face bearing a dot. Clearly, each one of the four cubes shown
in figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be formed by folding the sheet shown in fig. (X).
4. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question
mark (?).
Problem Figures:
Answer Figures:

(A)
A
.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

B. 2
C
.

D
.

E. 5
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Each one of the upper elements is replaced by an element similar to the lower element(s)
and each one of the lower elements is replaced by an element similar to the upper
element(s).

5. Choose the alternative which is closely resembles the water-image of the given
combination.

A
.

B. 2
C
.

D
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this question.
6. Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be formed from the pieces
given in figure (X).

A
.

B. 2
C
.

D
.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
7. No answer description available for this question.
Select the figure which satisfies the same conditions of placement of the dots as in Figure-X.

A
.

B. 2
C
.

D
.

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In fig. (X), the dot is contained in the region common to the triangle and the square only.
Out of the four alternatives, only fig. (1) contains a region common to the triangle and the
square only.
8. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

A
.

B. 10
C
.

12

D
.

14

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The figure may be labelled as shown.

The simplest triangles are AHG, AIG, AIB, JFE, CJE and CED i.e. 6 in number.
The triangles composed of two components each are ABG, CFE, ACJ and EGI i.e. 4 in
number.
The triangles composed of three components each are ACE, AGE and CFD i.e. 3 in number.
There is only one triangle i.e. AHE composed of four components.
Therefore, There are 6 + 4 + 3 + 1 = 14 triangles in the given figure.
9. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.

(1)
A
.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

B. 2
C
.

D
.

E. 5
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In all other figures, the two line segments are parallel to each other.
10. Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

A
.

1,2,3 ; 4,5,6 ; 7,8,9

B. 1,3,5 ; 2,4,6 ; 7,8,9

C
.

1,5,9 ; 3,6,2 ; 4,7,8

D
.

1,9,7 ; 2,8,5 ; 3,4,6

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
1, 2, 3 are figures composed of two straight lines.
4, 5, 6 are figures composed of three straight lines.
7, 8, 9 are figures composed of four straight lines.
1. Scale : Fish

Lady : Dress
Tree : Leaves
Bird : Feather
Skin : Man
Bear : Fur

ANSWER : Skin : Man

EXPLANATION : `Scale is the outer layer of the body of a `Fish. Therefore, `Skin
relates to `Man in the same way as `Scale is to `Fish.
2.

`Match is related to `Victory in the same way as `Examination is related to

Write

Appear

Success

Attempt

Prepare

ANSWER : Success
EXPLANATION : One of outcomes of `Match is `Victory. Likewise `Success is one of
the outcomes of `Examination.
3. Get odd man out
YWU
NLJ
KIF
VTR

PNL

ANSWER : KIF
EXPLANATION : . In all other groups of words there is a gap of one letter as in the
alphabet between second and third letters.

4. Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than Sushil. Niza is taller than
Harry but shorter than Hardik. Sushil is shorter than Roshan. Who is the
tallest?

Roshan

Sushil

Hardik

Harry

Niza

ANSWER : Roshan
Explanation : . Final ranking of height in descending order is as Roshan > Sushil >
Hardik > Niza > Harry. Therefore, the tallest person is Roshan.

5. In a code language if POSE is coded as OQNPRTDF, then the word TYPE will
be coded as

SUXZOQFD

SUXZQOFD

SUXZOQDF

SUXZQODE

opt 5

ANSWER : SUXZOQDF
Explanation : . The word has been coded in such as way that codes for letter P are OQ
(One letter behind and one letter ahead of P in alphabet). Similarly, codes for O are NP
and so on.

6.

A man goes towards East 5 km, then he takes a turn to South-West and goes 5
km. He again takes a turn towards North-West and goes 5 km with respect to
the point from where he started, where is he now?

At the starting point

In the West

In the East

In the North-East

In the South-East

ANSWER : At the starting point

7. Study 2. Job 3. Examination 4. Earn 5. Apply

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

1, 3, 2, 5, 4

1, 3, 5, 4, 2

1, 3, 5, 2, 4

opt 5

ANSWER : 1, 3, 5, 2, 4

8. Statement : If you dont get desired response to your fund-raising campaigns

through the routine advertisements, appeal to the publics regional sentiments.
Assumptions : I. People in general nurture regional sentiments. II. Nobody bothers to
read advertisements in the newspaper.

if only assumption I is implicit

if only assumption II is implicit

if either I or II is implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

if both I and II are implicit

ANSWER : if only assumption I is implicit

9. Explanation : . It is assumed in the light of statement that people nurture
regional sentiments. Assumption II is not implicit because fund-raising is also
expected from appeal through advertisements.

Statement : A good manager must draw the utmost from each worker.Assumptions : I.
It is possible to get the maximum from each worker. II. Managers are expected to get
the best from their workers.

if only assumption I is implicit

if only assumption II is implicit

if either I or II is implicit

if neither I nor II is implicit

if both I and II are implicit

ANSWER : if both I and II are implicit

Explanation : . Both the assumptions are clearly implicit in the statement.
10. Pointing to lady, a man said. The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife.
How is the lady related to that man?

Mothers sister
Grandmother
Sister of father-in-law
Mother-in-law
Maternal-aunt
ANSWER : Sister of father-in-law
Explanation : . The statement in other words implies her nephew is my son-in-law.
Therefore, it is clear that the lady is sister of man's wife or in other words is the
sister of father-in-law.
1. Directions for Q: Read the following information carefully and then answer the
questions given below it.
Following are the conditions for allotment of flats built by Town Council in the newly
developed area of city Guragaon. The applicant must :
A. produce domicile certificate of the State
B. be employed or self employed in Gurgaon for minimum of 5 years
C. be ready to pay the entire amount in 5 years period
D. not be owner or co-owner (if spouce is owner) of a residential accommodation in the city
limit of Gurgaon
E. not be less than 35 years of age as on 31st Dec 1996.
In case of applicant who satisfies all other criteria except:
I. at A above, be referred to President of Town Council
II. at B above, but is ready to produce ration card of last five years should be referred to
Vice-Chairman of House Allotment Committee.
III. At C above, but is a freedom fighter or an ex-serviceman or first relation i.e.,
son/daughter/husband/wife of freedom fighter/ex-serviceman should be referred to ViceChairman of House Allotment Committee who can give concession per payment upto 15
years in such cases. The last date for receipt of application was 31st Dec, 1996. Conditions
set out in terms of age or duration of stay are to be fulfilled as on 31st Dec, 1996. Based on
these criteria and information provided below, decide the course of action in each case. You
are not to assume anything extra. If the data provided is not adequate to decide the given
course of action, your answer will be `data inadequate. The cases are given to you as on 1st
Jan, 1997.
1. RC Bhargav is a son of an industrialist and from other state who has set his factory
in 1990 and has a domicile certificate of the state. He is ready to pay the entire amount
in 4 years if required. He does not own a house in Gurgaon city limits but his wife

owns a flat in Gurgaon. His date of birth is 11th Nov 1960.

Do not allot flat
Refer to the Chairman
Refer to the President
Allot flat
Data inadequate

2. Mrs. Gouri Dutta, aged 45 years, is wife of an ex-serviceman. She has been staying
in rented house in Gurgaon for last 10 years. She is having certificate of domicile of the
State. She is not employed anywhere. She is ready to pay the entire amount in 10
years.
Refer to Chairman
Allot flat
Do not allot flat
Refer to the Vice-Chairman
Data inadequate

3. Ms. Rima Mohanty is daughter of a renowned freedom fighter from an another

state. She is domiciled in the state and employed in the Town Council of Gurgaon for
last 6 years. She can pay the entire amount in 5 years. She has completed 34 years on
10th Dec, 1994. She does not own a house in Gurgaon.

Refer to the Chairman

Allot flat
Do not allot flat
Refer to the President
Data inadequate

4. Maganlal is a 38 years old senior clerk in a local builders office in Gurgaon. He has
put in service of 13 years but still does not own a house. He has produced domicile
certificate and is ready to pay the entire amount in 8 years. He is nephew of freedom
fighter Jaganlal who stays in a nearby village.
Do not allot flat
Data inadequate
Refer to the Vice-Chairman
Refer to the Chairman
Allot flat

5. Mrs. Divya Lahiri, a domicile of the state and a married woman of 36 years, has
been running a beauty parlour in the city since 4th March 1992. Her husband is
employed in a nearby city but both of them do not own a house in Gurgaon. She can
pay the entire amount in 5 years.
Allot flat

Data inadequate
Do not allot flat
Refer to the Chairman
Refer to the Vice-Chairman

QUIZ
1.

Mohammad Shahid is associated with which sports?

[A]Hockey [B]Badminton [C]Wrestling [D]Boxing

2.

Hockey The Union Sports minister Dr Jitendra Singh has recently granted Rs. 10 lakh to Olympic gold
medallist Mohammed Shahid, who is undergoing treatment for serious liver and kidney disease at a
hospital in Gurgaon. Shahid is known for his artistic stickwork and was a member of the Indian Hockey
team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.
Which Indian bank has recently signed an agreement with the World Bank for $625-million credit
facility to support grid connected rooftop solar programme in India?
[A]State Bank of India [B]ICICI Bank [C]Punjab National Bank [D]Reserve Bank of India
State Bank of India The State Bank of India (SBI) has signed agreements with the World Bank for a
$625 million credit facility to support grid connected rooftop solar programme in India. This will help
SBI in financing grid connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (GRPV) projects at very competitive rates.
The eligible beneficiaries under the facility would be developers, aggregators and end-users, who wish
to set up solar PV projects, mainly on commercial, industrial and institutional rooftops.
3. Indias first Commercial Court & Commercial Disputes Resolution Centre has been opened in which
state?
[A]Odisha [B]Assam [C]Chhattisgarh [D]Kerala
Chhattisgarh Indias first Commercial Court and Commercial Disputes Resolution Centre has been
opened at Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. The complex has ultra-modern facilities like Videoconferencing, E-Court, E-Library, E-Filing and E-Summons. These facilities will help the investors in
their commercial dealings.
4. Which online grievance redressal portal has been launched by Union Railway ministry for railway
employees? [A]Aakalan [B]Sahyog [C]Nivaran [D]Sahayata
Nivaran The Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has recently launched NIVARAN portal, an online
system for redressal of service related grievance of serving and former railway employees. This online
system facilitates the employees to lodge their grievances and also monitor the progress. The system
would also provide facility for lodging appeal to the higher authority in case the decision is not found
satisfactory. The highest controlling authorities shall also be able to monitor the progress of grievance
redressal by field offices.
5. Which of the following has become the official sponsor of Indian contingent to the Rio Olympics
2016? [A]Amul [B]Pepsi [C]Vodafone [D]Coca-Cola
Indias largest food products marketing organization Amul has become the official sponsor of Indian
contingent to the 2016 Rio Olympics. The purpose of Amul is to engage with youth and leverage the
connection between the energy of milk and sports. The company will launch a series of advertising
campaigns for milk and various dairy products to promote this association. Amul has embarked upon
an Eat Milk with Every Meal campaign to highlight the importance of milk and dairy products like
cheese, yogurt, butter, ghee, paneer, etc.
6. Who is the newly appointed Governor of Arunachal Pradesh? [A]Mridula Sinha [B]Balram Das
Tandon [C]Padmanabha Acharya [D]Tathagata Roy

Tathagata Roy Tathagata Roy, the Governor of Tripura, has been given the additional charge of
Arunachal Pradesh in the absence of Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa. It has
been announced by the President of India Pranab Mukherjee.
7. Which training exercise has been launched by Assam government and the Armed Forces for flood
relief in Assam? [A]Exercise Malhar [B]Exercise Jalrahat [C]Exercise Prakampana [D]Exercise
Sahayta
Exercise Jalrahat The Assam Government and Armed Forces has launched Exercise Jalrahat for
flood relief in Assam at the Narangi cantonment of the Army. Its a mega flood-relief training exercise
under the aegis of Gajraj Corps with full support from HQ Eastern Command. It is first-of-its kind
initative in India to spread awareness amongst various stakeholders about each others role, tasks and
capabilities at the time of flood.
8. Which of the following islands has become the first river island district of India? [A]Koswari [B]Mulli
[C]Majuli [D]Vallarpadam
Majuli The Assam Government has recently granted district status to Majuli, a river island in the
Brahmaputra River. With this, Majuli has become the first river island district of India. The island is
inhabited mostly by Mishing tribal people and is the hub of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture. It was
formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit.
9. Which Indian personality has won the Woman of the Year award at the 2016 International Indian
Film Academy Awards (IIFA)? [A]Priyanka Chopra [B]Radhika Apte [C]Alia Bhatt [D]Deepika
Padukone
Priyanka Chopra The Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has won the two awards one for best
supporting actress for her performance in Bajirao Mastani and another is a special award of Woman
of the year at the 17th edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2016 in Madrid,
Spain.
10. Which north-eastern state of India has recently launched Sakhi-One Stop Centre to help women
in distress? [A]Assam [B]Manipur [C]Nagaland [D]Tripura
Nagaland The Governor of Nagaland P B Acharya has recently launched women helpline 181 and
Sakhi-One Stop Centre, an institute that supports women affected by violence, at the District Hospital
Dimapur in Nagaland. The helpline and centre are aimed to provide integrated assistance, medical,
legal and psychological counselling to women affected by violence. The Sakhi-One Stop Centreis a
centrally sponsored scheme by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to be
funded through Nirbhaya Fund.
11.