BITSAT Paper 03

Mathematics

1. The number of real roots of the equation (x - 1) 2+ (x + 2) 2+ (x - 3) 2= 0 is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0

2. If S is the set containing values of x satisfying [x] 2 -5[x]+ 6 0, where [x]

denotes GIF, then S contains

3. Four different items have to be placed in three different boxes. In how

many ways can it be done suchthat any box can have any number of
items?

(a) 34
(b) 43
(c) 4P3
(d) 4C3

4. What is the probability that, if a number is randomly chosen from any 31

consecutive natural numbers it is divisible by 5?

(a) 6 / 31
(b) 7 / 31
(c) Either A or B
(d) None of these

5. If sin A + cos B = a and sin B + cos A = b, then 2 sin(A+B) =

a) a2 + b2
b) a2 - b2 + 2
c) a2 + b2 - 2
d) None of these

6. Let R ={ (1, 3), (4,2), (2,4), (2, 3), (3, 1) } be a relation on A = { 1, 2, 3, 4,

5 }. Then R is
a) A function
 b) Transitive
c) Not symmetric
d) Reflexive
7. The line my = x + m is a tangent to the parabola y 2 = 4x if m =
a) 1
b) 2
c)
d)

8. The curve described parametrically by x = t2 + t + 1; y = t2 - t + 1,

represents
a) A pair of straight lines
b) A parabola
c) An ellipse
d) A hyperbola

9. The mean of a binomial distribution is 5, then its variance has to be

(a) > 5
(b) = 5
(c) < 5
(d) = 25

10.The probability that the same number appears on three simultaneous dice
throws is
a) 1/216
b) 1/36
c) 1/6
d) 1/27

11.If
1

I1 = 2 t
dx
0

I2 = 2 q
dx
0

I3 = 2 t
dx
1

I4= 2 q
dx
1

Where t = x2 and q = x3 then which of the following is correct?

a) I3 = I4
b) I3> I4
c) I1 < I2
d) I1 > I2

12.A line y = 3x + p touches the hyperbola 9x2 5y2 = 45, then p =

a) 36
 b) 45
c) 6
d) 15

13.If |a b| = |a + b|, then

a) axb=0
b) a.b = 0
c) |a| = |b|
d) None of these

14.Locus of the point z satisfying Re (1/z) = k, k is a non-zero real number, is

(a) A straight line
(b) A circle
(c) An ellipse
(d) A hyperbola

15.Period of f(x) = sin4x + cos4x

(a)
(b) /2
(c) 2
(d) None of these

16.For all complex numbers Z1, Z2 satisfying |Z1| = 12 and |Z2 - 3 4i| = 5, the
minimum value of |Z1 Z2| is
a) 4
b) 3
c) 1
d) 2

17.The range of ln (sin x)

(a) (- , )
(b) (- , 1]
(c) (- , 0]
(d) (- , 0)

18.Let a = 2i + j + k, b = i +2 j k,and vector c is coplanar. If a.c = 0, then

c=
a) - j + k
b) -i - j + k
c) i - 2j
d) i - j k

19.If sin = 3sin( + 2), then the value of tan ( + ) + 2tan is

(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 0

1 2 2 1
20.If A = 3 4 ] and B = 3 4 ], then |(BTAT)-1| =

a) 10
 b) 1/10
c) 1
d) -1
21.If we want to get a central tendency of extreme observations, which of the
following would we likely use?
a) Mode
b) Median
c) Arithmetic mean
d) Geometric mean

22.Length of the sub tangent to the curve y = ex/a is

(a) ex/a
(b) a
(c) 2/a
(d) None of these

23.The coefficients of the (3r)th term and the (r +2)th term in the expansion
(1 + x)2n are equal, then
(a) n = 2r
(b) n = 3r
(c) n = 2r + 1
(d) None of these

24.In triangle ABC if A = 600 and AD is the angle bisector, D is point on BC

then length AD is equal to

bc 2bc 3bc
bc bc bc
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these

25.In a triangle ABC with circumradius R and semi-perimeter s, then

maximum value of

A B C
2 2 2
tan . tan . tan is

(A) s/2R (B) 2 Rs (C) R/ 2s (D) none

ofthese.

d
-1 -1
26. dx [ tan (cot x) + cot (tan x)] =
a) -2
b) 3
c) 0
d) 1

27. A coin is tossed n times. The probability of getting heads at

least once is greater than 0.8. The least value of n is
a) 2
b) 3
 c) 5
d) 4

28. The maximum value of 2x + 3y, given that xy = 6, is

a) 9
b) 12
c) 8
d) None of these

29.The distance between the lines 3x + 4y = 9 and 6x + 8y + 15 = 0 is

(a) 0.3
(b) 3.3
(c) 6.6
(d) None of these

30. The solution set of the equation sin-1x = 2 tan-1x is

a) {1, 2}
b) {-1, 2}
c) {-1, 1, 0}
d) {1, 0.5, 0}

31.Let f(x) = x2 + ax + b, where a, b e R. If f(x) = 0 has all its roots imaginary,

then the roots of f(x) + f' (x) + f" (x) = 0 are

a Real and distinct

b Imaginary

c Equal

d Rational and equal

32.The range of f(x) = x2 / (x2 + 1) is

a) ( -1, 0 )
b) ( -1, 1 )
c) [ 0, 1 ]
d) { -1, 1 }

x
33.If the coefficient x7 and x8 in ( 2 + 3 )n are equal, then n is

a) 56
b) 55
c) 45
d) 57
 34.The value of for which the system of equations
3x y + 4z = 3
x + 2y 3z = -2
6x + 5y z = -3
Has infinite solutions is:
a) 5
b) -5
c) 0
d) None of these

0 1+w w
35.Let A = [ 1w 0 2 w ], then |A| is
w 2w 0

a) w2
b) 1 + w
c) 0
d) 2w

36.The length of the y-intercept made by the circle x 2 + y2 4x 6y 5 = 0 is

(a) 6
(b) 14
(c) 214
(d) 3

37.If 0 < x < y, then (yn + xn)1/n when n is

a) e
b) x
c) y
d) none of these

38.The number of normals drawn to the parabola y 2 = 4x from the

point (1, 0) is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
39.Let A = (3, - 4), B(1, 2) and P -= (2k 1, 2k +1) is a variable point such
that PA + PB is the minimum. Thenk is
(a) 7/9
(b) 0
(c) 7/8
(d) None of these

40.If f(x) = |x| for 0 < |x| < 2

= 1 for x = 0
Then x = 0 has
a) A local maximum
b) No local maximum
c) Local minimum
d) No extremum

41.If x + y = k is normal to y2 = 12x, then k =

(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) None of these

z1
42.The points of z satisfying arg( z+2 )= 4 lies on

(a) an arc of a circle

(b) a parabola
(c) an ellipse
(d) a straight line

x 3 7
43.If 7 and 2 are two roots of the following equation | 2 x 2 | = 0, then its
7 6 x
third root will be

(a) -9
(b) 14
(c)
(d) None of these

44.If the sum of squares of rank differences in Math and Science marks of 10
students is 150, the coefficient of rank correlation is
a) 0.909
b) 0.091
c) 0.849
d) None of these
 45. The image of the point (3, 2, 1) in the plane 2x-y+3z = 7 is
(a) (1, 2, 3)
(b) (2, 3, 1)
(c) (3, 2, 1)
(d) (2, 1, 3)

Chemistry

46.The energy of first excited state of Li2+ will be

(a) 13.6 eV
(b) 27.2 eV
(c) 30.6 eV
(d) 40.8 eV

47.Which of the following phenomena will occur when two atoms of the
elements having same spin of electron approach for bonding?
(a) Orbital overlap will not occur
(b) Bonding will not occur
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) None of these is correct

48.The number of octahedral sites per sphere in fcc structure are

(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 1

49. Due to Frenkel defect, the density of ionic solids

(a) decreases
(b) increases
(c) does not change
(d) change depends on crystal structure

50.Hydrogen behaves as an oxidising agent in its reaction with

a. Sodium
b. Nitrogen
c. Sulphur
d. Chlorine

51.To convert one mole of P2O5 into orthophosphoric acid, the number of
moles of water consumed is
a. 2
b. 4
c. 3
d. 5

52.The efficiency of a heat engine is maximum when

(a) temperature of sink > temperature of source
(b) temperature of source > temperature of sink
(c) the difference between temperature of source and sink is very high
 (d) None of these

53.If three faradays of electricity is passed through the solution of AgNO 3,

CuSO4 and AuCI3, the molar ratioof the cations deposited at the cathodes
will be
(a) 1 : 1 : 1
(b) 1 : 2 : 3
(c) 3 : 2 : 1
(d) 6 : 3 : 2

54.A gas X at 1 atm is bubbled through a solution containing a mixture of 1

M Y and 1 M Z at 25 C. Ifstandard reduction potential of Z > Y > Y X, then
(a) Y will oxidize X and not Z
(b) Y will oxidize Z and not X
(c) Y will oxidize both X and Z
(d) Y will reduce both Z and Z

55.The rate constant of a chemical reaction can be increased by

(a) decreasing the temperature
(b) increasing the temperature
(c) increasing concentration of reactants
(d) decreasing concentration of reactants

56.The chemical entities present in thermosphere of the atmosphere are

(a) 02+, 0+, NO+

(b) 03

(c) N2, O2, CO2, H2O

(d) 03, 0+2, 02

57.Ammonia can be dried using

a. Conc. H2SO4
b. Conc. HCl
c. CaO
d. P2O5

58.A 3 carbon is present in

a. Cyclopropane
b. Toluene
c. Benzene
d. Cyclohexane

59.Which one of the following is an example of a hydrophilic colloidal sol?

(a) Sulphur
(b) As2 S3
(c) Gold sol
(d) Starch

60.In P4 O10 the number of oxygen atoms attached to each phosphorus atom
is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
 (d) 5

61.Which of the following compound acts both ass an oxidizing as well as

reducing agent?
(a) SO2
(b) MnO2
(c) Al2 O3
(d) CrO3
62.Green vitriol is
(a) FeSO4. 5H2O
(b) CuSO4 . 7H2O
(b) CuSO4 . 5H2O
(d) FeSO4 . 7H2O

63.Only lanthanide which is radioactive is

(a) Sn
(b) Yb
(c) Pm
(d) Eu

64.When13AI27 is bombarded with particles, a radioactive isotope of

phosphorus
30
15P with the emission of is formed
(a) neutrons
(b) protons
(c) positrons
(d) electrons

65.A freshly prepared radioactive source of half-life period 2 hours, emits

radiations of intensity which is 64times the permissible safe level. The
minimum time after which it would be possible to work with thissource is
(a) 6 hours
(b) 12 hours
(c) 24 hours
(d) 48 hours

66.Which of the following has the highest paramagnetism?

(a) [Cr (H2 O)6]3+
(b) [Fe (H2 O)6]2+
(c) [Cu (H2 O)6]2+
(d) [Zn (H2 O)6]2+

67.Which of the following will form an octahedral complex?

(a) d4(low spin)
(b) d8(high spin)
(c) d6(low spin)
(d) all of these

68.How can anthracene be purified?

a. Filtration
b. Crystallisation
c. Distillation
d. Sublimation

69.Cracking is the thermal decomposition of

 a. C3 H 8
b. CH3CHO
c. C2 H 5
d. HCHO

70.Reaction of chlorobenzene with chloral gives

a. Benzaldehyde
b. DDT
c. 2-chlorophenol
d. No reaction

71.In vulcanization of rubber

(a) sulphur reacts to form new compound
(b) sulphur cross links are introduced
(c) sulphur forms a very thin protective layer over rubber
(d) All the statement are correct

72.Which of the following does not represent a disaccharide?

(a) Maltose
(b) Sucrose
(c) Lactose
(d) Dextrose

73.Which one of the following vitamins contains a metal atom ?

(a) Riboflavin
(b) Vitamin B12
(c) antiseptic
(d) anti-malarial

74.Veronal, a barbiturate drug is used as

(a) antihistamine
(b) sedative
(c) antiseptic
(d) anti-malarial

75.Gay Lussacs law of gaseous volume is derived from

(a) law of definite properties
(b) law of multiple properties
(c) law of reciprocal properties
(d) experimental observation

76.One litre flask contains air, water vapour and small amount of liquid water
at pressure of 200 mm Hg. Ifthis is connected to another one litre
evacuated flask, what will be the final pressure of the gas mixture to be
50C.
(Aqueous tension at 50 C = 93 mm Hg)
(a) 120.56 mm
(b) 230 mm
(c) 146.5 mm
(d) 109.4 mm

77.The correct order of decreasing ionic radius among the following anions
would be
(a) Se2-, I-, Br-, F-, O2-
(b) F-, Br-, O2-, Se2-, I-
 (c) I-, Se2-, Br-, O2-, F-
(d) F-, O2-, Br-, Se2-, I-
78.When a sulphur sol is evaporated sulphur is obtained. On mixing with
water sulphur sol is not formed.The sol is
a. Reversible
b. Hydrophobic
c. Hydrophilic
d. Lyophilic

79.Oxidation number of S in Na2S2O4 is

a. 1.5
b. 2.5
c. 3
d. 2

80.At 90 C, pure water has [H+] = 10-6M. The value of Kw at 90 C is

(a) 10-6
(b) 10-8
(c) 10-12
(d) 10-14

81.Nitrogen dioxide cannot be obtained by heating

(a) Pb(NO3)2
(b) Cu(NO3)2
(c) AgNO3
(d) KNO3

82.Which of the following halides undergoes nucleophilic substitution most

readily?
(a) p H3 CC6 H4 CI
(b) o MeOC6H4CI
(c) p CIC6H4CI
(d) C6H5CH(CI)CH3

83.Dumas method involves the determination of nitrogen content in the

organic compound in the form of
(a) NH3
(b) N2
(c) NaCN
(d) (NH4)2SO4
.
84. Group V cations are precipitated in form of carbonates by (NH 4)2 CO3. Why
can we not use Na2CO3 instead of (NH4)2 CO3?
(a) Because Na2 CO3 will precipitate MgCO3
(b) Because Na2CO3 is insoluble in water
(c) Because it is an ionic compound
(d) None of these

85.The cubic unit cell of a metal (molar mass = 63.55 g mol -1) has an edge
length of 362 pm.

Its density is 8.92 g/cm3. The type of unit cell is

(a) Primitive
 (b) Face centred

(c) Body centred

(d) End centred

Physics

86.The average degrees of freedom per molecule for a gas are 6. The gas
performs 25 J of work when it expands at constant pressure. The heat
absorbed by gas is
(a) 75 J (b) 100 J (c) 150 J (d)
125 J

87.The length of a steel rod exceeds that of a brass rod by 5 cm. if the
difference in their lengths remains same at all temperatures, then the
length of brass rod will be: ( for iron and brass are 12 10 6/oC and 18
106/oC, respectively)
(a) 15 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 2 cm

88.In UDSE experiment

the distance between slits is d = 0.25 cm and the
A
distance of screen is D = 120 cm from slits. If the wavelength of light used
is = 6000 and I0 is the intensity of central maximum, at what distance
from the centre of the intensity will be?

(a) 4.8 105 m (b) 7.2 105 m (c) 3.6 105 (d)
5.4 105 m

89.Dimension of B/E is same as that of

a) (current-1)(acceleration)
b) (charge-1)(acceleration)
c) (Acceleration) * (velocity-2 ) *time
d) Acceleration2

90.A car is moving in a circle of radius 10m with a constant speed 10 m/sec. A
bob is suspended from the roof of the car by a light rigid rod of length 1m.
The angle made by the rod with the track (in ) is
a. 0
b. 30
c. 45
d. 60

91.Magnetic field is measured in

(a) Weber
(b) Henry
(c) Weber (metre)2
(d) Weber/(metre)2

92.The dimensions of Plancks constant are

(a) [ML2T-1]
(b) [ML3T-1]
(c) [ML-2T-1]
(d) [M0L-1T-3]
93.The speed of boat is 5 km/hr in still water. It crosses a river of width 1 km
along the shortest possible pathin 15 minutes. Then velocity of river is
(a) 4 km/hr
(b) 3 km/hr
(c) 2 km/hr
(d) 1 km/hr

94.A bullet is dropped from the same height when another bullet is fired
horizontally. They will hit theground
(a) simultaneously
(b) one after the other
(c) depends on the observer
(d) depends upon mass of bullet

95.The displacement of a particle moving in a straight line depends on time

(t) as: x = t3 + t2 + t + .The ratio of its initial acceleration to its initial
velocity depends
(a) Only on
(b) Only on and
(c) Only on and
(d) Only on a and

96.If a cyclist moving with a speed of 4.9 m/s on a level road can take a sharp
circular turn of radius 4 m,then coefficient of friction between the cycle
tyres and road is
(a) 0.41
(b) 0.51
(c) 0.61
(d) 0.71

97.A body of mass 5 kg is moving in a circle of radius 1 m with an angular

velocity of 2 radian/sec. Thecentripetal force acting on the body is
(a) 10 N
(b) 20 N
(c) 30 N
(d) 40 N

98.A bullet of mass 25 g moving with a velocity of 200 m/s is stopped within 5
cm of the target. Theaverage resistance offered by the target is
(a) 10 kN
(b) 20 kN
(c) 30 kN
(d) 40 kN

99.A machine delivering power movers a body along a straight line. The
distance moved by the body in timeis proportional to
a) t
b) t
c) t
d) t3/4

100. If the radius of earth is reduced by 1% without changing the mass,

then change in the acceleration due to gravity will be
(a) 1% decrease
 (b) 1% increase
(c) 2% increase
(d) 2% decrease

101. If the spinning speed of earth is increased, then weight of the body
at the equator
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) doubles
(d) does not change

102. The ratio of energy required to raise a satellite to a height h above

the earths surface to that required toput it into the orbit is
(a) h: R
(b) R : h
(c) 2h: R
(d) h: 2R

103. A circular disc is rotating with angular velocity . If a man standing

at the edge of the disc walks towardsits centre, then angular velocity of
the disc will
(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) be halved
(d) not change

104. When an object is placed at a distance of 25 cm from a concave

mirror, the magnification is m1. The object is moved 15 cm farther away
with respect to the earlier position, and the magnification becomes m 2. If
m1/m2 = 4, the focal length of the mirror is (Assume image is real, m 1, m2
are numerical values)

(a) 10 cm (b) 30 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 20 cm

105. Two slits are separated by 0.3 mm. A beam of 500 nm light strikes
the slits producing an interference pattern, the number of maxima
observed in the angular range -30o<< 30o.

(a) 300 (b) 150 (c) 599 (d) 149

106. A sphere and a cube of same material and same total surface area
are placed in the same evacuated space turn by turn after they are heated
to the same temperature. Find the ratio of their initial rates of cooling in
the enclosure.

:1 :1 :1 :1
6 3 6 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)

107. Two cylinders A and B fitted with pistons contain equal amounts of
an ideal diatomic gas at 300 K. The piston A is free to move while that of B
held fixed. The same amount of heat is given to the gas in each cylinder. If
the rise in temperature of the gas in A is 30 K, then the rise in temperature
of the gas in B is n*(6K) where n is:

a. 2
b. 4
c. 3
d. 7

108. A lift is ascending with an acceleration equal to g/3. What will be the
time-period of a simple pendulumsuspended from its ceiling if its time-
period in stationary lift is T?
(a) T/2
(b) (3/2) T
(c) (3/4) T
(d) T/4

109. If the equation of a sound wave is given as: y = 0.0015 sin (62 +
316 t), then wavelength of this waveis
(a) 0.4 unit
(b) 0.3 unit
(c) 0.2 unit
(d) 0.1 unit

110. A standing wave is represented by: y = a sin(100 t). cos(0.01 x);

where t in seconds and x in metres. Thevelocity of wave is
(a) 104m/s
(b) 1 m/s
(c) 10-4m/s
(d) 10-2m/s

111. The amplitude of the vibrating particle due to superposition of two

simple harmonic motions of y1 = sin(t + /3) and y2 = sin(t) is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 2

112. In a sinusoidal wave, the time required for a particular point to

move from maximum displacement is0.17 sec. The frequency of the wave is
(a) 0.36 Hz
(b) 0.73 hz
(c) 1.47 Hz
(d) 2.94 Hz

113. When a current flows in a wire, there exists an electric field in the
 direction of
(a) flow of current
(b) opposite to the flow of current
(c) perpendicular to the flow of current
(d) at an angle of 45 to the flow of current

114. Two identical mercury drops, each of radius r are charged to the
same potential V. if the mercury dropscoalesce to form a big drop of radius
R, then potential of the combined drop will be
(a) (b)3/2
(b) (b)2/3
(c) (c)2/3
(d) (c)1/2

115. The energy stored in a capacitor is actually stored

(a) between the plates
(b) on the positive plate
(c) on the negative plate
(d) on the outer surfaces of the plates

116. Two negatively charged particles of unit magnitude and charge q

are placed in a straight line. If a charge q is placed at the midpoint of the
line between the two charges, then

a. q is in stable equilibrium
b. q is in unstable equilibrium
c. q is in neutral equilibrium
d. None of these

117. A 100 W, 200 V bulb is connected to a 160 volts supply. The actual
power consumption would be
(a) 64 W
(b) 80 W
(c) 100 W
(d) 125 W

118. To convert a galvanometer in a voltmeter. We must connect a

(a) low resistance in series
(b) high resistance in series
(c) low resistance in parallel
(d) high resistance in parallel

119. A galvanometer of 100 resistance gives full scale deflection with

0.01 A current. How much resistanceshould be connected to convert it into an
ammeter of range 10 A ?
(a) 0.2 in series
(b) 0.2 in parallel
(c) 0.1 in series
(d) 0.1 in parallel

120. The potential difference between two electrodes of a galvanic cell,

in an open circuit, is known as
(a) current
(b) impedance
(c) potential difference
 (d) electromotive force

121. The magnetic field B due to a current carrying circular loop of

radius 12 cm at its centre is 0.50 10 -4T, the magnetic field due to this loop at a
point on the axis at a distance of 5 cm from the centre is
(a) 3.5 10-9 T
(b) 5.3 10-9 T
(c) 9.3 10-5 T
(d) 3.9 10-5 T

122. An e.m.f. of 15 volt is applied in a circuit containing 5H inductance

and 10 resistance. The ratio ofcurrents at t = and at t = 1 sec is
(a) e-1
(b) 1 e
(c) e1/2/(e1/2 1)
(d) e2/(e2 1)

123. Two magnets of magnetic moments M and 2M are placed in a

vibration magnetometer, with identicalpoles in the same direction. The
time-period of vibration of the combination is T 1. If the same magnets
areplaced with opposite poles together and vibrate with timeperiod T 2,
then
(a) T2 = T1
(b) T2 > T1
(c) T2 < T1
(d) T2 is infinite

124. Thoriated tungsten has the effect of

a. Increasing the work function
b. Increasing the conductivity
c. Decreasing the work function
d. Decreasing the conductivity

125. ^ represents XOR.

101 ^ 110 =
a. 010
b. 011
c. 100
d. 111

Mental Ability Questions

Directions (Q. 126 127). Choose the correct relation.

126. pigeon: peace ::

(a) crown: head
(b) war: liberty
(c) laurels: victory
(d) white flag: surrender
 127. tall: dwarf :: genius:
(a) shot
(b) long
(c) idiot
(d) intelligence

Directions (Q. 128 129). Solve the following problems.

128. The number which will come next in the series 2,6,12,20,.., is
(a) 30
(b) 32
(c) 38
(d) 40

129. 0,, 8,27,64,125

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

130. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed in the gaps of the
given letter series shall complete it?
bab_b_b_ _abb
(a) abba
(b) bbba
(c) abab
(d) babb

131. From the given alternatives, the word which cannot be formed from
the letters used in the wordSUPERIMPOSABLE is
(a) POSSIBLE
(b) REPOSURE
(c) SPIRE
(d) REPTILE

132. If the code of STEADY is 931785 and that of ENTRY is 12345, then
what will be the code of SEDATE?
(a) 814195
(b) 954185
(c) 614781
(d) 918731

Directions (132 134). Find out the option which is different from the
other three.

133. a) Jumping b) Running c) Sprinting d) Exercising

134. a) Guitar b) Piano c) Ukulele d) Violin
135. a) XV b) ML c) IC d)VI
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Directions (Q. 136 138). Choose the most appropriate word to complete the
sentences from the given choices.

136. There is no rose.has a thorn.

(a) which
(b) but
(c) whom
(d) as

137. .are your pencils.

(a) this
(b) their
(c) those
(d) that

138. is doubtful whether he will come.

(a) it
(b) that
(c) their
(d) its

Directions (Q. 139 141). In each of the following questions, out of the given
alternatives, choose the synonym of the given word.

139. Economic
(a) save
(b) reduce
(c) minimize
(d) accumulate

140. Ascend
(a) leap
(b) grow
(c) deviate
(d) mount

141. Stupid
(a) silly
(b) insane
(c) disobedient
(d) incapable

Directions (Q. 142 144). In each of the following questions, out of the given
alternatives, choose the antonym of the given word.

142. Accuracy
(a) faulty
(b) true
(c) correct
(d) right
 143. Amnesty
(a) reward
(b) gift
(c) crowd
(d) punishment

144. Astute
a. Shrewd
b. Dishonest
c. Unwise
d. Inexplicable

Directions ( 145 -147). In each of the following questions, fill in the blanks with
the correct word from the given options.

145. He..to office daily.

(a) go
(b) goes
(c) went
(d) going

146. Distribute these sweetsthe poor students of this school.

(a) between
(b) among
(c) by
(d) from

147. Although he is lamehe can walk fast.

(a) but
(b) as
(c) yet
(d) still

148. Which of the following means the same as Voluntarily giving up of

the throne by the king for his son?
a. Resurrection
b. Introspection
c. Abdication
d. Accession

Directions ( 149 150). Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.

149. He returned the money to the police though he _______ it.

a. Could keep
b. Should keep
c. Could have keep
d. None of these

150. All felt that he _____ a cheat.

a. May be
b. Will be
c. Can be
d. Might be