Mock Test 1 ( Answers ) MOCK TEST 1 Section A Grammar and Usage.

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Part 1: Synthesis of sentences Join each pair of sentences to make one longer sentence, without changing the meaning of the original statements. (5 marks) 1. The old man did not want to miss the bus. He walked hurriedly towards the bus stop. The old man did not want to miss the bus so he walked hurriedly towards the bus stop. 2. Mr Thomas is a wealthy businessman. He used to be a newspaper delivery boy. Mr Thomas, who used to be a newspaper delivery boy, is a wealthy businessman. 3. Socrates was a famous philosopher. His father was a sculptor. Socrates, whose father was a sculptor, was a famous philosopher. 4. The shopkeeper hoped to attract more customers to his shop. He taught his parrot to greet people politely. The shopkeeper hoped to attract more customers to his shop so he taught his parrot to greet people politely. 5. Her grandmother owned three houses. She gave them to her children when she died. Her grandmother, who owned three houses, gave them to her children when she died. Part II: Language Use Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (10 marks) A carnival in the sky - this weekend's kite festival at the Marina South (1)will feature (feature) kites from nine overseas teams. In different shapes and sizes, the kites (2)will decorate (decorate) the skies at the reclaimed land just across Clifford Pier from 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. At 9.00 a.m. tomorrow, the judging of competition kites in the open section (3)will take (take) place. Last year, insect and animal-shaped kites based on characters from Chinese mythology, (4)dwarfed (dwarf) the plain kites. This year, the Singapore team (5)will return (return) with a vengeance. They (6)will display (display) a rainbow stunner kite, where a chain of kites (7)controlled (control) by two 50-metre lines, (8)will perform (perform) aerial somersaults and bomb-dives. The antics (9)will be done (do) to music. Apart from this, the other teams (10)keep (keep) their performance a secret. Part III: Editing

Correct the punctuation, spelling and grammatical mistakes in the following passage by drawing a circle around each mistake and writing the correct answer on top. The first one has been done for you. dreamt People have always dream of having mechanical slave robots that will do the owner's every command. However, it may be years before we actually find a machine to do this. Firstly, it is so difficult to programme a machine to respond to voice instructions. Human beings can recognise commands expressed in different ways but a robot cannot. Once the machine can translate the words, it will have to recognise them in the different ways that all voices pronounce them. Men have much deeper voices than women, for example. Also, accents, stress and volume varies. This creates many problems in translation. (5 marks)

Section B: Comprehension Cloze (20%) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: Glue is one of the most important (1) inventions in the world. Imagine a world where we could not join (2) two surfaces together! Glue has many uses for restoring (3) damaged books; mending broken (4) crockery; and for making interesting collages out (5) of bits of paper. Glue has been around for many years. The Egyptians who used it had two types (6) of glue - one that was very thick and one that was quite thin (7). The thick glue was made out (8) of animal and fish fat and the thin glue was a mixture (9) of flour and water. The Greeks and Romans also used glue. However, when these two countries (10) fell, so did the use of glue (11). In 1500, monks from Rome reused it again. The monks used (12) to paste expensive gold leaves on the covers (13) of their books as a decoration, so they prepared (14) a mixture of egg whites to do this. About this time, carpenters also developed other (15) glues made from fish, animal products and cheese. By the end (16) of the seventeenth century, glue factories had been opened (17) in England and Holland. Glues were very (18) important in everyone's working life. Glues have become an essential part (19) of modern society. In 1980 over 6.5 kilograms of glue were being made (20) annually.

Reading Comprehension (40 marks) Read the passage and answer the questions.

SAFE TO PRACTISE The practice of any martial art, combat sport, or self-defence course includes a risk of injury. This arises from the nature of the techniques taught and the limitations of the students using them. Students should be well aware of this before they enrol, but the level of risk can be reduced by observing simple rules of safety. In the first instance, students should be physically capable of doing the course. The level of fitness required may exceed the student's capabilities, so students should ensure that they are fit before enrolling. Those over 40 are urged to have a full medical examination before starting the course. Some medical disabilities affect the student's safety in the training hall, but only one rules training out all together. Anyone who suffers from haemophilia and related diseases should not try to enrol on any self-defence course. Epileptics can train provided the floor of the practice hall is padded. Cardiac sufferers will find training beneficial as long as they operate within their own limits and stop immediately on the onset of angina. Diabetics should make allowances for heavy exercise and ensure they have sugar available. Asthmatics will find training very beneficial: there are recorded instances of this condition improving greatly as a result of regular training. The club coach must be informed of any health problem so that he can make the appropriate allowances. Students who join MAC recognised self-defence courses will receive a Martial Arts Commission licence. This incorporates a personal accident policy which can be invalidated if a student fails to declare a health problem. Young students can be taught self-defence of a specialised type. They will not be taught eye strikes or groin kicks, but will be shown how to escape from holds applied by people of their own age and sex. They will also be taught throwing and ground work. The coach will give special attention to them and there may well be special classes arranged. 'Problem' youngsters can also be taught self-defence but its format will be altered from the course contained in this book. There is some evidence to suggest that practising a discipline of a martial art type can have beneficial results in these cases. As soon as students join an approved club, they will be given an application form for a Martial Arts Commission licence. This must be completed immediately and returned to the club coach for him to send to the MAC. Provided the coach observes the normal rules concerning MAC licence issue, students are covered by insurance as soon as they hand completed forms and the required sum of money to the coach. Insurance protects not only the licence holder, but the other students too. Despite the best supervision in the world, accidents happen. Insurance provides consolation, if not protection at these times. Answer the following questions in your own words in complete sentences. 1. What should a student consider first before enrolling in a martial arts course? Give a reason for your answer. (3 marks) A student should consider the risk of injury first before enrolling in a martial arts course.It is because the nature of the techniques taught may expose the student to injury, especially when he is not familiar with the techniques. 2. Some medical disabilities affect the student's safety in the training hall. Name one medical disability which bars a person from a martial arts course. (2 marks)

A medical disability which bars a person from a martial arts course is haemophilia. 3. Name two groups of people who may find training beneficial. (2 marks) Asthmatics and cardiac sufferers may find training beneficial. 4. How might a self-defence course improve one's health? ( 2 marks) If one suffers from asthmatics, regular training can result in great improvement to the condition. 5. What does a writer mean when he says that a format of any self-defence course is flexible? (2 marks) The writer means that the contents of any self-defence course can be amended to fit the requirements of different students. 6. Why is it advisable for students to be covered by insurance when practising martial arts? (2 marks) It is advisable because insurance protects not only the student, but also other students who may be injured at the hands of the student. 7. Explain how one applies for an MAC licence. (2 marks) On joining an approved club, one will be given an application form for an MAC licence. This must be completed immediately and returned to the club coach for him to send to the MAC 8. Why do you think young students are not taught 'eye strikes' or 'groin kicks'? (2 marks) Young students may be not be matured enough to know when they ought not to use such dangerous techniques. 9. What aspects of martial arts are youngsters taught? Explain. (3 marks) Youngsters are taught self-defence of a specialised type. They are shown how to escape from holds applied by people of their own age and size. They are also taught throwing and ground work. 10. Give the meanings of these words: a. risk _______________________ danger

b. techniques ____________________ methods c. diseases ______________________ d. ensure _______________________ illnesses make sure

e. beneficial _____________________ provides improvement f. declare _______________________ announce

g. altered _______________________ amended h. format _______________________ way in which it is arranged (8 marks)

11. Summarise the simple rules of safety that should be observed to reduce the risk of injury in a martial arts course. Your answer should consist of approximately 70 words. (12 marks) Students joining the course should be physically fit and capable of doing the course. Those over 40 should have a full pre-course medical examination. The coach must be informed of any health problem. Sufferers of haemophilia should refrain from joining. Epileptics should ensure the floor of the practice hall is padded. Cardiac sufferers should stop training immediately at the onset of angina and diabetics must ensure they have sugar available.

( 70 words)

1. Choose the CORRECT QUESTION: ______? No, it's my cousin Jack's. A: Are that your car? B: Is that Marys car? C: Whose car is that? D: That's your car, is not? E: Is that your car? Wrong! Your answer: B - Is that Marys car? 2. Fill in the blank: My father is ______ yours. A: the best B: stronger than C: the better than D: as strong E: strong Right! Your answer: B - stronger than 3. Put the words in the CORRECT ORDER: that up book pick green A. that

B. up C. book D. pick E. green Right! Your answer: dbaec 4. Put the words in the CORRECT ORDER: sitting them you between are A. sitting B. them C. you D. between E. are Right! Your answer: ceadb 5. CHANGE the word TO PLURAL: class Wrong! Your answer: clases 6. Choose the CORRECT RESPONSE: Who cooks at your house? ______ A: My mother cook at my house. B: Cooks my mother. C: My father cooks at the home. D: I cook at my house. E: I'm cooking there. Wrong! Your answer: A - My mother cook at my house. 7. Fill in the blank: Catherine ______ to the hospital to visit her cousin. A: gone B: did go C: goed D: go E: went Right! Your answer: E - went 8. Fill in the blank:

We ______ with them just last night. A: was B: are C: were D: been E: are been Right! Your answer: C - were 9. CORRECT THE ERRORS. taipei is the largest city in taiwan. Right! Your answer: Taipei is the largest city in Taiwan. 10. Fill in the blank: ______ medicine for your cold? A: You taking B: Are you taking C: Do you take D: Is you taking E: Taking you Right! Your answer: B - Are you taking

1. Choose the CORRECT RESPONSE: Can you run 26 miles? ______ A: No, I cannot; it is far enough. B: No, I cant. C: Yes, I do a lot. D: Yes, I can't. E: No, I cannot. I am not so strong. Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: E - No, I cannot. I am not so strong. 2. Put the words in the CORRECT ORDER: Wrong!

him every I day see A. him B. every C. I D. day E. see Wrong!

Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: ceabd 3. Choose the CORRECT RESPONSE: What have you eaten today? ______ A: I've eaten two eggs for breakfast. B: I ate nothing yet today. C: I had a cup of coffee when I got up. D: I have eat breakfast. E: I today have eaten only a sandwich. Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: C - I had a cup of coffee when I got up. 4. Fill in the blank: ______ Sumiko hates chocolate, she loves sugar. A: But B: Or C: Although D: And E: So Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: C - Although 5. Choose the CORRECT RESPONSE: What are you doing? ______ A: I'm going at school. B: I am sitting. C: I am smoking some cigarette. D: I am listening to she. E: I am doing anything. Wrong! Wrong!

Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: B - I am sitting. 6. Put the phrases in the CORRECT ORDER: than louder actions speak words A. than B. louder C. actions D. speak E. words Wrong! Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: cdbae 7. Choose the CORRECT RESPONSE: What did Ms. Shen do? ______ A: She told he about what you said. B: She'd not do anything at all. C: She didn't know to do what. D: She gone straight to the boss. E: She wrote a letter to her best customer. Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: E - She wrote a letter to her best customer. 8. CHANGE the question TO A STATEMENT: Did they go home? Wrong! Your answer: Did they go home? (Study lesson: did) The right answer: They went home. 9. Which are the SAME? Wrong!

Wrong!

A. hold down B. lay down C. break down D. come down with

1. stop functioning 2. establish rules 3. keep under control 4. get sick

E. back down 5. retreat from a conflict Wrong! Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: a3b2c1d4e5 10. How do you say this USING WORDS? He gave 1/2 of his money to charity. A: He gave one second of his money to charity. B: He gave one divided by two of his money to charity. C: He gave half of his money to charity. D: He gave one over two of his money to charity. E: He gave one seconds of his money to charity. Wrong! Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: C - He gave half of his money to charity.

7. CHANGE TO PASSIVE; which is correct? The interviewer was holding the microphone up to his mouth. A: The microphone was being holden up to his mouth. B: The microphone up to his mouth was being held. C: The interviewer was, up to his mouth, holding the microphone. D: Up to his mouth, he was holding the microphone. E: The microphone was being held up to his mouth by the interviewer. Wrong! Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: E - The microphone was being held up to his mouth by the interviewer.

9. Which is CORRECT?

A: Too much cooks spoil the broth. B: Oil and water doesn't mix. C: Seeing is to believe. D: There's nothing permanent except change. E: Him who lives by the sword dies by the sword.

Wrong!

Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: D - There's nothing permanent except change.

3. Choose the CORRECT RESPONSE: Can she speak a foreign language? ______ A: Yes, she can speaks Chinese. B: Yes, she can. She speaks Chinese very well. C: Yes, she cans. D: No, elizabeth cannot speak a foreign language. E: She can speak the Chinese. Wrong! Your answer: None Next time choose an answer! The right answer: B - Yes, she can. She speaks Chinese very well.

8. CORRECT THE ERRORS. I'll ask the woman behind the desk; she'll know where the managers office is. Wrong! Your answer: (Study lesson: whose) The right answer: I'll ask the woman behind the desk; she'll know where the manager's office is. I'll ask the woman behind the desk; she'll know where the managers office is.

1One day, a person went to horse racing area, Instead of counting the number of human and horses, he instead counted 74 heads and 196 legs. Yet he knew the number of humans and horses there. How did he do it, and how many humans and horses are there?

Let's assume that HM = Human and HR = Horse HM + HR = 74 2HM + 4HR = 196 (2HM + 4HR) - (2 HM + 2HR) = 196 - 148 2HR = 48 HR = 24 HM + (24) = 74 HM = 74 - 24 HM = 50 So, the solution is 24 horses and 50 humans. 2.A digital clock shows 2:35pm. This is the first time after midnight when all three digits are different prime numbers. What is the last time before noon when all three digits on the clock are different prime numbers?
List the single-digit primes. The single-digit prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, and 7. Select the 3 greatest numbers from this list and write them from largest to smallest. The last time before noon when all 3 digits are prime is 7:53. 3. The tower shown is made of congruent cubes stacked on top of each

other. Some of the cubes are not visible. How many cubes in all are used to form the tower?

METHOD 1: Strategy: Count horizontally, from the top layer down. Make a table that counts cubes separately for each layer. In each case, add the number of hidden cubes to the number of visible cubes.
Layer 1 (top) 1 + 0 = 1

22+1=3 33+3=6 4 (bottom) 4 + 6 = 10 Cubes in layer (visible + hidden)

1 + 3 + 6 + 10 = 20 cubes are used to form the tower. 4. . Hannah gives clues about her six-digit secret number:
Clue 1: It is the same number if you read it from right to left. Clue 2: The number is a multiple of 9. Clue 3: Cross off the first and last digits. The only prime factor of the remaining four-digit number is 11.

What is Hannahs six-digit number? Strategy: Consider the clues one at a time, starting with the most restrictive. Clue 3: The only prime factor of the 4-digit number is 11, so the number = 1111 or 111111 or 11111111, etc. Of these, only 111111= 1331 has 4 digits, so the middle 4 digits are 1331. Clue 1: The number reads the same right to left, so the first and last digits are the same. Call the number A1331A. Clue 2: The number is a multiple of 9, so the sum of its digits is a multiple of 9. A + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + A = A + 8 + A must equal 9 or 18. No digit A satisfies A + 8 + A = 9, but if A + 8 + A = 18, A = 5. Hannahs number is 513315.

4. Multiply:

This is 23 times 32, which will give us a 22 answer.

Our answer is a 22 matrix. 5. A company has found that when x units of a product are manufactured and sold, its revenue is given by x 2 + 100 x dollars and its costs are given by 240 x + 500 dollars. How many units must be produced and sold to make a profit of 10,000 dollars? (HINT: profit = revenue - costs) Let us use profit = revenue - costs to find a formula for the profit P P = ( x 2 + 100 x ) - ( 240 x + 500 ) Substitute P in the above equation by 10,000 dollars to obtain 10000 = x 2 - 140 x - 500 Write the equation in standard form and solve for x x 2 - 140 x - 10500 = 0 Solve the above equation for x x = 194.10 and x = -54.01 The number of units to produce must be positive, so x = 194.

 As an exercise, check that for the above value of x the profit is approximately (because of the rounding) equal to 10,000

6.Which of the following is NOT an identity? A. cot(x + y) = [ 1 + cot(x) cot(y) ] / [ cot(x) + cot(y) ] B. tan(x + y) = [ tan(x) + tan(y) ] / [ 1 - tan(x) tan(y) ] C. sin(x - y) = sin(x) cos(y) - cos(x) sin(y) D. cos(2x) = 2 cos 2(x) 1 ans A. 7. Log 465 = A. 1.21 B. 1.81 C. 3.06 D. 3.01 ans D

Tanya is older than Eric. Cliff is older than Tanya. Eric is older than Cliff. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A.true B.false C.uncertain Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: Because the first two statements are true, Eric is the youngest of the three, so the third statement must be false. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. Blueberries cost more than strawberries. Blueberries cost less than raspberries. Raspberries cost more than both strawberries and blueberries. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A.true B.false C.uncertain View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. All the trees in the park are flowering trees. Some of the trees in the park are dogwoods. All dogwoods in the park are flowering trees. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A.true B.false C.uncertain Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: All of the trees in the park are flowering trees, So all dogwoods in the park are flowering trees. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. Mara runs faster than Gail. Lily runs faster than Mara. Gail runs faster than Lily. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A.true B.false C.uncertain View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. Apartments in the Riverdale Manor cost less than apartments in The Gaslight Commons. Apartments in the Livingston Gate cost more than apartments in the The Gaslight Commons. Of the three apartment buildings, the Livingston Gate costs the most. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A.true B.false C.uncertain Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: Since the Gaslight Commons costs more than the Riverdale Manor and the Livingston Gate costs more than the Gaslight Commons, it is true that the Livingston Gate costs

the most. All the tulips in Zoe's garden are white. All the pansies in Zoe's garden are yellow. All the flowers in Zoe's garden are either white or yellow If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A.true B.false C.uncertain Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation: The first two statements give information about Zoe's tulips and pansies. Information about any other kinds of flowers cannot be determined. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8. During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen. Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren. Darren saw more movies than Josh. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A.true B.false C.uncertain View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 9. Rover weighs less than Fido. Rover weighs more than Boomer. Of the three dogs, Boomer weighs the least. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A.true B.false C.uncertain View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 10. All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall carpeting. No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink. None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink wall-to-wall carpeting. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A.true B.false C.uncertain Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

Explanation: If no wall-to-wall carpeting is pink and all the offices have wall-to-wall carpeting, none of the offices has pink wall-to-wall carpeting. Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." A line in an appointment letter. Assumptions: 1. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer. 2. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period. A.Only assumption I is implicit B.Only assumption II is implicit C.Either I or II is implicit D.Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit Answer & Explanation Answer: Option E Explanation: The performance of the individual has to be tested over a span of time as the statement mentions. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions that the individual's worth shall be reviewed (during probation period) before confirmation. So, II is also implicit. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so. Assumptions: 1. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn. 2. The schools do not admit children after six years of age. A.Only assumption I is implicit B.Only assumption II is implicit C.Either I or II is implicit D.Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance

allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager. Assumptions: 1. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality. 2. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand. A.Only assumption I is implicit B.Only assumption II is implicit C.Either I or II is implicit D.Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: Assumption I goes against the statement. So, it is not implicit. The allowance will serve as a reward to the employees and shall provoke them to come on time. So, II is implicit. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age. Assumptions: 1. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support. 2. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth. A.Only assumption I is implicit B.Only assumption II is implicit C.Either I or II is implicit D.Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child. Assumptions: 1. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her. 2. All children are basically naughty. A.Only assumption I is implicit

B.Only assumption II is implicit C.Either I or II is implicit D.Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: The mother warns her child with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is implicit. The general nature of children cannot be derived from the statement. So, II is not implicit. Statement: The Government has decided to levy 2 percent on the tax amount payable for funding drought relief programmes. Assumptions: 1. The Government does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes. 2. The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these drought relief programmes. A.Only assumption I is implicit B.Only assumption II is implicit C.Either I or II is implicit D.Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit Answer & Explanation Answer: Option E Explanation: Since a surcharge has been levied to fund drought relief programmes, it follows that the Government does not have sufficient money for the same. So, I is implicit. Besides, the percentage of surcharge must have been decided after studying the expected inflow in relation to amount of funds required. So, II is also implicit. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. Statement: Try to steal this camera from our store - a display on a departmental store. Assumptions:

1. People want to own a camera. 2. The store has a video monitoring system to detect stealing. A.Only assumption I is implicit B.Only assumption II is implicit C.Either I or II is implicit D.Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, the owners of the store warn that one dare not try to steal the camera. So, II is implicit while I isn't. 11. QAR, RAS, SAT, TAU, _____ A.UAV B.UAT C.TAS D.TAT Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: In this series, the third letter is repeated as the first letter of the next segment. The middle letter, A, remains static. The third letters are in alphabetical order, beginning with R. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. DEF, DEF2, DE2F2, _____, D2E2F3 A.DEF3 B.D3EF3 C.D2E3F D.D2E2F2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation: In this series, the letters remain the same: DEF. The subscript numbers follow this series: 111, 112, 122, 222, 223, 233, 333, ... ZA5, Y4B, XC6, W3D, _____

A.E7V C.VE5 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

B.V2E D.VE7

There are three series to look for here. The first letters are alphabetical in reverse: Z, Y, X, W, V. The second letters are in alphabetical order, beginning with A. The number series is as follows: 5, 4, 6, 3, 7. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 7. QPO, NML, KJI, _____, EDC A.HGF B.CAB C.JKL D.GHI Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: This series consists of letters in a reverse alphabetical order. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 8. JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, _____ A.OEP B.NEO C.MEN D.PFQ Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: This is an alternating series in alphabetical order. The middle letters follow the order ABCDE. The first and third letters are alphabetical beginning with J. The third letter is repeated as a first letter in each subsequent three-letter segment. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to A.speed B.hiking C.needle D.direction Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because none is an instrument. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to A.winter B.bear C.dream D.sleep Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation: A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. Window is to pane as book is to A.novel B.glass C.cover D.page Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation: A window is made up of panes, and a book is made up of pages. The answer is not (choice a) because a novel is a type of book. The answer is not (choice b) because glass has no relationship to a book. (Choice c) is incorrect because a cover is only one part of a book; a book is not made up of covers. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to A.dish B.soup C.spoon D.food Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food is

too general. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. Yard is to inch as quart is to A.gallon B.ounce C.milk D.liquid Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A quart is a larger measure than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces). Gallon (choice a) is incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because they are not units of measurement. 16. Statements: 1. The local co-operative credit society has decided to stop giving loans to farmers with immediate effect. 2. A large number of credit society members have withdrawn major part of their deposits from the credit society. A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect C.Both the statements I and II are independent causes D.Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, withdrawal of funds by society members is bound to reduce the lending power of the society. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17. Statements: 1. The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from third of the next month. 2. The employees of the Central Government have withdrawn their week long demonstrations.

A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect C.Both the statements I and II are independent causes D.Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation: The employees of a bank going on strike and the government employees calling off their protest seem to be two independent events that might have been triggered by individual causes. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 18. Statements: 1. Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of people. 2. The citizens' forum called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities. A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect C.Both the statements I and II are independent causes D.Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: Clearly, the people's mass protest against the police might have instigated the latter to indulge in lathi-charge to disperse the mob. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 19. Statements: 1. Majority of the citizens in the locality belongs to higher income group. 2. The sales in the local super market are comparatively much higher than in other localities. A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

C.Both the statements I and II are independent causes D.Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: The comparatively higher sales in a particular locality are indicative of the high paying capacity of the residents of that locality. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 20. Statements: 1. The life today is too fast, demanding and full of variety in all aspects which at times leads to stressful situations. 2. Number of suicide cases among teenagers is on increase. A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect C.Both the statements I and II are independent causes D.Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: Stress in everyday life is a major cause of frustration among the youth and is bound to lead them to take harsh steps as suicide. 11. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A.tape B.twine C.cord D.yarn Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: The yarn, twine, and cord are all used for tying. The tape is not used in the same way. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 12. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A.leopard B.cougar

C.elephant Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

D.lion

A leopard, cougar, and lion all belong to the cat family; an elephant does not. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 13. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A.couch B.rug C.table D.chair Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: The couch, table, and chair are pieces of furniture; the rug is not. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 14. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A.cornea B.retina C.pupil D.vision Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation: The cornea, retina, and pupil are all parts of the eye. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 15. Which word does NOT belong with the others? A.noun B.preposition C.punctuation D.adverb Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation: The noun, preposition, and adverb are classes of words that make up a sentence. Punctuation belongs in a sentence, but punctuation is not a class of word. 1. Choose the alternative which is closely resembles the water-image of the given

combination.

A.1 C.3 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

B.2 D.4

No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. Choose the alternative which is closely resembles the water-image of the given combination.

A.1 C.3 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation:

B.2 D.4

No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. Choose the alternative which is closely resembles the water-image of the given combination.

A.1 C.3 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

B.2 D.4

No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. Choose the alternative which is closely resembles the water-image of the given combination.

A.1 C.3 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation:

B.2 D.4

No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. Choose the alternative which is closely resembles the water-image of the given combination.

A.1 C.3 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation:

B.2 D.4

No answer description available for this question. 1. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's A.largest railway station B.highest railway station C.longest railway station D.None of the above Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A

Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 2. Entomology is the science that studies A.Behavior of human beings B.Insects C.The origin and history of technical and scientific terms D.The formation of rocks Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: Entomology: The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of A.Asia B.Africa C.Europe D.Australia View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. Garampani sanctuary is located at A.Junagarh, Gujarat B.Diphu, Assam C.Kohima, Nagaland D.Gangtok, Sikkim Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded? A.Physics and Chemistry B.Physiology or Medicine C.Literature, Peace and Economics D.All of the above Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 6. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as A.Labour Party B.Nazi Party C.Ku-Klux-Klan D.Democratic Party Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: No answer description avail 4. Sanjay Dutt, a noted film actor was held under A.TADA B.Narcotics Act C.Act 302 D.Anti - Defection Act Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A 0. Bismillah Khan was associated with? A.Sarod C.Flute Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B 51. Who is Tania Sachdev? A.Chess player B.Cricketer C.Actress B.Shehnai D.Tabla

D.Dancer Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 52. Limba Ram is associated in which fields? A.Sports B.Politics C.Social Service D.Motion Picture Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 53. Mr. Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi is distinguished as the first lady A.Prime minister of Bangladesh B.Judge of Supreme Court C.Judge of the High court D.Governor of a state Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 54. Who is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh? A.Pupal Jayakar B.Le Corbousier C.Glen D.Nek Chand Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D Explanation: 11. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi's 'Khel Ratna' award is A.Vishwanathan Anand B.Leander Peas C.Kapil Dev D.Limba Ram Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is A.copper B.magnesium C.iron D.calcium Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 4. Which of the following is used in pencils? A.Graphite B.Silicon C.Charcoal D.Phosphorous Answer & Explanation Answer: Option A Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals? A.Tin B.Mercury C.Lead D.Zinc Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss 16. Who has been awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine 2010? a. Richard Heck b. Ei-ichi Negishi c. Akira Suzuki d. Robert Edwards ANS d. Robert Edwards 17. Suresh Tendulkar is associated with a. Prime Ministers Relief Fund b. Telecom Regulatory Au- thority of India c. UN d. None of these ANS a. Prime Ministers Relief Fund 18. The total number of medals that India has won in Common Wealth Games 2010 is a. 101 b. 102 c. 103 d. 105 ANS a. 101 19. Jaitapur nuclear power plant is in which city? a. Ratnagiri b. Nagpur c. Pune d. Mumbai ANS a. Ratnagiri 20. Who built the Brihadishwara Temple? a. Rajaraja b. Vengi c. Rajendra Chola d. None of these ANS a. Rajaraja 21. The Indian National Anthem was sung for the? First time in a. 1910 b. 1911

c. 1947 d. 1945 ANS b. 1911 22. Who elects the Vice President of India? a. Members of Parliament b. Members of Lok Sabha c. Only b d. Both a and b ANS d. Both a and b 23. The Indian Tennis player who turned to Hollywood ?lmmaking is a. Leander Paes b. N. Night Shyamlan c. Vijay Amritraj d. Ashok Amritraj ANS c. Vijay Amritraj 24. Which country will host the Commonwealth Games 2014? a. Australia b. Srilanka c. Scotland d. Canada ANS c. Scotland Where is the Railway Staff College located? A.Pune B.Allahabad C.Vadodara D.Delhi Answer & Explanation Answer: Option C Explanation: No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 3. The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in A.Uttar Pradesh B.Rajasthan C.Maharashtra D.Madhya Pradesh Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B Which scientist discovered the radioactive element radium? A.Isaac Newton B.Albert Einstein C.Benjamin Franklin D.Marie Curie Answer & Explanation Answer: Option D Explanation: No answer desc Q.Which of the following countries is landlocked? a) Switzerland b) Italy c) Spain d) France ANS: A Which one of the following mountain peaks of the Himalayas is NOT in India ? (a) Annapurna (b) Nanda Devi (c) Mt. Kamet (d) Kanchenjunga Ans: ( a ) Annapurna 3. what does the letter XP stands for in the product Microsoft XP? [Experience.]