IBPS PO/MT PT Mock Test 2016 | Eng and Hindi Versions

Question 1 of 100

In a certain code ‘jo ka ra’ means ‘go for walk’, ‘ma fo ka’ means ‘do not walk’ and ‘sa ta jo’ means ‘good for you’, what is the code for ‘go’?

jo
ka
ra
ka or ra
None of these

Question 2 of 100

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

108
126
153
207
102

Question 3 of 100

In the number 3276158, if the digits were arranged in ascending order, how many digits will remain far away from the begining of the number as they are in the number?

None
One
Two
Three
More than four

Question 4 of 100

In a certain code RELATION is written as BMFSOPJU. How is ADVISORY written in that code?

JWEBTPZS
JWEBZSPT
BEWJZSPT
BEWJTPSZ
None of these

Question 5 of 100

If ‘Red’ means ‘Blue’, ‘Blue’ means ‘Green’, ‘Green’ means ‘Orange’, ‘Orange’ means ‘Pink and ‘Pink’ means ‘Black’, then what is the colour of the clear sky?

Orange
Green
Blue
Red
None of these

Question 6 of 100

Harihar starts walking straight facing South. After walking 30 metres he turned to his right, walked 25 metres and turned to his left. Again after walking a distance of 10 metres he turned to his left. Which direction is he facing now?

West
East
North-East
South-West
None of these

Question 7 of 100

How many pairs of letters are there in the word Disaster each of which has as many letter between them in the word as in the English alphabet?

None
One
Two
Three
More than one

Question 8 of 100

B is only child of C’s grandfather’s only daughter. How is C’s father related to B?

Maternal Uncle
Paternal Uncle
Father
Cannot be determined
None of these

Question 9 of 100

What will come next in the following letter series?

A A C A C E A C E G A C E G I A C E G I

K
L
A
B
None of these

Question 10 of 100

If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the first, the fifth, the sixth, the tenth and the eleventh letters of the word Exceptional using each letter only once, first letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be formed, you answer is ‘X’ and if more than one such word can be formed, your answer is ‘Y’.

P
L
T
X
Y

Question 11 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Question below is given three statements followed by two conclusions. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
Some dishes are doors.
Some tables are pots.
All pots are dishes.
Conclusions:
I. Some dishes are doors.
II. Some dishes are tables.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or II follows.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow.

Question 12 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Question below is given three statements followed by two conclusions. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
Some plates are houses.
All houses are rooms.
Some rooms are hammers.
Conclusions:
I. Some plates are houses.
II. Some rooms are plates.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or II follows.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow.

Question 13 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Question below is given three statements followed by two conclusions. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
All books are pencils.
No pencil is rock.
Some rocks are stones.
Conclusions:
I. Some stones are books.
II. No stone is book.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or II follows.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow.

Question 14 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Question below is given three statements followed by two conclusions. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
All desks are mirrors.
All mirrors are hotels.
All hotels are roads.
Conclusions:
I. Some roads desks.
II. Some roads are mirrors.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or II follows.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow.

Question 15 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Question below is given three statements followed by two conclusions. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
All chairs are mats.
Some mats are windows.
All windows are chairs.
Conclusions:
I. Some racks are mats.
II. Some windows are chairs.

Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II follows
Either conclusion I or II follows.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow.

Question 16 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In each of these questions a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of numbers/symbols. The letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below.

Conditions:
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is resent in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as .
KQAPJE

3£5$82
3£58$2
2£5$82
2£5$83
None of these

Question 17 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In each of these questions a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of numbers/symbols. The letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below.

Conditions:
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is resent in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as .
Emanrb

Question 18 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In each of these questions a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of numbers/symbols. The letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below.

Conditions:
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is resent in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as .
Jaqdkp

85£%38
$5£%3$
$5£%38
$5£3%8
None of these

Question 19 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In each of these questions a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of numbers/symbols. The letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below.

Conditions:
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is resent in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as .
Qdbgrm

£%*617
£*67
£%*167
$%*61
None of these

Question 20 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In each of these questions a group of letters is given followed by four combinations of numbers/symbols. The letters are to be coded as per the scheme and conditions given below.

Conditions:
(i) If the first letter is a consonant and the last a vowel, both are to be coded as the code of the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a vowel and the last a consonant, the codes for the first and the last are to be interchanged.
(iii) If no vowel is resent in the group of letters, the second and the fifth letters are to be coded as .
Ikqlms

43£#74
3£#7
4£3#74
93£#74
None of these

Question 21 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the set of numbers given below and answer the questions which follow:

427

581

839

275

589

Which of the following numbers will be obtained if the second digit of greatest number is subtracted from the second digit of lowest number after adding one to each of the numbers?

1
2
3
4
5

Question 22 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the set of numbers given below and answer the questions which follow:

427

581

839

275

589

If in each number, first and the last digits are interchanged, which of the following will be the third highest number?

427
581
839
275
589

Question 23 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the set of numbers given below and answer the questions which follow:

427

581

839

275

589

If in each number the second and the third digits are interchanged, which will be the second highest number?

427
581
839
275
589

Question 24 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the set of numbers given below and answer the questions which follow:

427

581

839

275

589

If two is subtracted from the first digit of each of the numbers and then the first and the third digits are interchanged, which of the following will be the third lowest number?

427
581
839
275
589

Question 25 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the set of numbers given below and answer the questions which follow:

427

581

839

275

589

If in each number, all the three digits are arranged in ascending order, which of the following will be the third lowest number?

427
581
839
275
589

Question 26 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the center. A sits third to the left of B, and second to the right of F, D does not sit next to A or B, C and G always sit next to each other. H never sits next to D and C does not sit next to B.

Which of the following pairs sits between H and E?

F, D
H, B
C, G
E, G
None of these

Question 27 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the center. A sits third to the left of B, and second to the right of F, D does not sit next to A or B, C and G always sit next to each other. H never sits next to D and C does not sit next to B.

Starting from A’s position, if all the eight were arranged in alphabetical order in the clockwise direction, the seating position of how many members (excluding A) would not change?

None
One
Two
Three
Four

Question 28 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the center. A sits third to the left of B, and second to the right of F, D does not sit next to A or B, C and G always sit next to each other. H never sits next to D and C does not sit next to B.

Which of the following pairs has only one person sitting between them, if the counting is done in anticlockwise direction?

A, B
C, D
E, F
G,H
E, A

Question 29 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the center. A sits third to the left of B, and second to the right of F, D does not sit next to A or B, C and G always sit next to each other. H never sits next to D and C does not sit next to B.

Who sits on the immediate right of E?

A
D
F
H
None of these

Question 30 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the center. A sits third to the left of B, and second to the right of F, D does not sit next to A or B, C and G always sit next to each other. H never sits next to D and C does not sit next to B.

What is the position of B with respect to C?

Second to the left
Third to the right
Third to the left
Can't be determined
None of these

Question 31 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In these questions, [email protected], #, $ % and © are used with different meanings as follows.

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is smaller than Q’
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is either smaller than or equal to Q’
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is greater than Q’
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is either greater than or equal to Q’
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is either greater than nor smaller than Q’

Now in the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below is/are definitely true?
Statements: M @ R, R  F, F # L
Conclusions:
I. [email protected]
II. [email protected]

Only Conclusion I is true
Conclusion II is true
Either Conclusion I or Conclusion II is true.
Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II is true
Both Conclusions I and II are true.

Question 32 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In these questions, symbo[email protected], #, $ % and © are used with different meanings as follows.

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is smaller than Q’
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is either smaller than or equal to Q’
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is greater than Q’
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is either greater than or equal to Q’
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is either greater than nor smaller than Q’

Now in the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below is/are definitely true?
Statements: T$J, J @ V, V # W
Conclusions:
I. T  W
II. T @ W

Only Conclusion I is true
Conclusion II is true
Either Conclusion I or Conclusion II is true.
Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II is true
Both Conclusions I and II are true.

Question 33 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In these questions, [email protected], #, $ % and © are used with different meanings as follows.

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is smaller than Q’
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is either smaller than or equal to Q’
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is greater than Q’
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is either greater than or equal to Q’
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is either greater than nor smaller than Q’

Now in the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below is/are definitely true?
Statements: J @ D, D $ L, L # N
Conclusions:
I. J # L
II. J $ L

Only Conclusion I is true
Conclusion II is true
Either Conclusion I or Conclusion II is true.
Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II is true
Both Conclusions I and II are true.

Question 34 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In these questions, [email protected], #, $ % and © are used with different meanings as follows.

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is smaller than Q’
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is either smaller than or equal to Q’
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is greater than Q’
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is either greater than or equal to Q’
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is either greater than nor smaller than Q’

Now in the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below is/are definitely true?
Statements: R $ M, M % H, H $ F
Conclusions:
I. R % F
II. J $ F

Only Conclusion I is true
Conclusion II is true
Either Conclusion I or Conclusion II is true.
Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II is true
Both Conclusions I and II are true.

Question 35 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In these questions, [email protected], #, $ % and © are used with different meanings as follows.

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is smaller than Q’
‘P # Q’ means ‘P is either smaller than or equal to Q’
‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is greater than Q’
‘P % Q’ means ‘P is either greater than or equal to Q’
‘P © Q’ means ‘P is either greater than nor smaller than Q’

Now in the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below is/are definitely true?
Statements: K $ H, H % I, I  F
Conclusions:
I. K $ I
II. H % F

Only Conclusion I is true
Conclusion II is true
Either Conclusion I or Conclusion II is true.
Neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II is true
Both Conclusions I and II are true.

Question 36 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
(45)² + (21) = (?)² + 257

51
49
45
47
None of these

Question 37 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
90780 ÷ = 85 × 12

89
7921
7569
87
None of these

Question 38 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
1862 ÷ 28 =?

66.5
67
64.5
69
None of these

Question 39 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
63% of 962 +? = 999

346.92
368.64
392.94
402.68
None of these

Question 40 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
743 + 958 =? % of 5670

34
26
30
22
None of these

Question 41 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

77
83
87
93
None of these

Question 42 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
638 + 254 ÷ 8 × 4 =?

646
545
446
765
None of these

Question 43 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
65% of 400 + = 44% of 800 –12% of 400

1936
44
446
765
None of these

Question 44 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

None of these

Question 45 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
8 × 5 + (?)² = (11)²

81
6561
9
27
None of these

Question 46 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
3 5 7 ? 13 17 19 23

9
11
8
10
None of these

Question 47 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
2 5 8 11 14 17 20 23 ?

24
27
25
29
None of these

Question 48 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
2 4 12 48?

240
192
144
288
None of these

Question 49 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
150 152 149 153 148 154?

155
152
147
149
None of these

Question 50 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?
1 ? 9 16 25

2
5
3
4
None of these

Question 51 of 100

15% of the total number of students in a college play football. How many students do not play football, if the total number of students in the college is 6500?

975
5525
910
5590
None of these

Question 52 of 100

A bag contains eight 25-paise coins, twelve 50-paise coins, fifteen 1-rupee coins, six 2-rupee coins and five 5-rupee coins. What is the total amount in the bag?

Rs.200
Rs.100
Rs.80
Rs.60
None of these

Question 53 of 100

150 metres of cloth is required to make a shirt piece. If 60 such shirt pieces are cut from a reel of cloth and 50 metres of cloth remains, what is the length of the reel of cloth?

9000 metres
8050 metres
9050 metres
Cannot be determined
None of these

Question 54 of 100

The cost of 7 rings and 6 bangles is Rs. 1,48,600. What is the cost of 21 rings and 18 bangles?

Rs. 3,25,400
Rs. 2,97,200
Rs. 4,45,800
Cannot be determined
None of these

Question 55 of 100

When the square of a number is subtracted from (72)², the answer so obtained is 2583. What is the number?

2601
49
2401
53
None of these

Question 56 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the information carefully to answer the following questions:

In an organization consisting of 750 employees, the ratio of Males to Females is 8:7 respectively. All the employees work in five different departments viz. HR, Management, PR, IT and Recruitment. 16 per cent of the females work in management department. 32 per cent of males are in HR department. One-fifth of the females are in the department of Recruitment.. The ratio of males to females in the Management Department is 3:2 respectively. 20 per cent of the total numbers of employees are in PR Department. Females working in recruitment are 50 percent of the males working in the same Department. 8 per cent of the male are in IT Department. The remaining Males are in PR Department. 22 per cent of the females are working in HR Department and remaining are working in IT Department.

What is the total number of females working in the IT and recruitment department together?

147
83
126
45
None of these

Question 57 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the information carefully to answer the following questions:

In an organization consisting of 750 employees, the ratio of Males to Females is 8:7 respectively. All the employees work in five different departments viz. HR, Management, PR, IT and Recruitment. 16 per cent of the females work in management department. 32 per cent of males are in HR department. One-fifth of the females are in the department of Recruitment.. The ratio of males to females in the Management Department is 3:2 respectively. 20 per cent of the total numbers of employees are in PR Department. Females working in recruitment are 50 percent of the males working in the same Department. 8 per cent of the male are in IT Department. The remaining Males are in PR Department. 22 per cent of the females are working in HR Department and remaining are working in IT Department.

What is the number of females working in the HR Department?

77
70
56
134
None of these

Question 58 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the information carefully to answer the following questions:

In an organization consisting of 750 employees, the ratio of Males to Females is 8:7 respectively. All the employees work in five different departments viz. HR, Management, PR, IT and Recruitment. 16 per cent of the females work in management department. 32 per cent of males are in HR department. One-fifth of the females are in the department of Recruitment.. The ratio of males to females in the Management Department is 3:2 respectively. 20 per cent of the total numbers of employees are in PR Department. Females working in recruitment are 50 percent of the males working in the same Department. 8 per cent of the male are in IT Department. The remaining Males are in PR Department. 22 per cent of the females are working in HR Department and remaining are working in IT Department.

Number of males working in HR Department forms approximately what per cent of total number of the employees in the organization?

20
28
32
9
17

Question 59 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the information carefully to answer the following questions:

In an organization consisting of 750 employees, the ratio of Males to Females is 8:7 respectively. All the employees work in five different departments viz. HR, Management, PR, IT and Recruitment. 16 per cent of the females work in management department. 32 per cent of males are in HR department. One-fifth of the females are in the department of Recruitment.. The ratio of males to females in the Management Department is 3:2 respectively. 20 per cent of the total numbers of employees are in PR Department. Females working in recruitment are 50 percent of the males working in the same Department. 8 per cent of the male are in IT Department. The remaining Males are in PR Department. 22 per cent of the females are working in HR Department and remaining are working in IT Department.

Number of males working in PR Department forms what per cent of the number of Females working in the same department? (round off to two digits after decimal)

22.98
16.68
11.94
6.79
27.86

Question 60 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Study the information carefully to answer the following questions:

In an organization consisting of 750 employees, the ratio of Males to Females is 8:7 respectively. All the employees work in five different departments viz. HR, Management, PR, IT and Recruitment. 16 per cent of the females work in management department. 32 per cent of males are in HR department. One-fifth of the females are in the department of Recruitment.. The ratio of males to females in the Management Department is 3:2 respectively. 20 per cent of the total numbers of employees are in PR Department. Females working in recruitment are 50 percent of the males working in the same Department. 8 per cent of the male are in IT Department. The remaining Males are in PR Department. 22 per cent of the females are working in HR Department and remaining are working in IT Department.

What is the total number of employees working in the Management department?

128
77
210
140
None of these

Question 61 of 100

In the following number series one wrong number is given, Find out the wrong number?
51 102 204 406 816 1632

306
420
354
406
None of these

Question 62 of 100

A car travels a certain distance from town A to town B at the speed of 42 km/hr and from town B to town A at the speed of 48 km/hr. What is the average speed of the car?

45km/hr
46 km/hr
44 km/hr
Cannot be determined
None of these

Question 63 of 100

Mr. Verma earns a monthly salary of Rs. 18,000. he invests 17% of his monthly salary in buying shares. What is the annual amount he invests in buying shares?

Rs.33,350
Rs.38,520
Rs.36720
Rs.35,350
None of these

Question 64 of 100

Shilpa invests a certain amount at the rate of 6 p.c.p.a. for 5 years. If she obtains a simple interest of Rs.8,490 at the end of 5 years, how much amount did Shilpa invest?

Rs.25,000
Rs.28,500
Rs.30,000
Rs.36,790
None of these

Question 65 of 100

The respective ratio of the present ages of Sita and Geeta is 8:9. The sum of beir ages is 68. What will be the respective ratio of their ages 10 years hence?

23:24
15:16
7:8
21:23
None of these

Question 66 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions (?) (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
× (12.8)² =?

2800
2400
2600
2700
2500

Question 67 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions (?) (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
17.8% of 370 + 24.9% of 740 =?

250
350
200
220
300

Question 68 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions (?) (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
7080 ÷ 925 × 741 – 172 =?

5000
5100
5200
5500
5300

Question 69 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions (?) (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
(17.7×28.9) ÷ (32.8 – 17.4)² =?

2
8
15
12
18

Question 70 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions (?) (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

8
3
12
18
23

Question 71 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

Which part of the elephant resembled a big fan?

The wide ears
The mouth
The long slender trunk
The big wrinkled body
The end of the tail

Question 72 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

Why did the six blind men visit the zoo?

They wanted to touch an elephant
They had heard a lot about animals
They wanted to visit the animals in the zoo
They wished to recognize animals by their touch and feel
They had never been to a zoo before

Question 73 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

What was the first thing the blind men came across as they entered the zoo?

A large mud wall
The zoo keeper
The trees
The elephant
A snake

Question 74 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

Why is it that each of the six blind men had different impressions of the elephant? A. Each of them touched only a portion of the elephant B. Each of the six blind men approached different animals C. The blind men were touching the surroundings instead of the elephant D. They had never touched an elephant before

Only A
Only A and C
Only C
Only B and D
Only B

Question 75 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

Why were the six men arguing and shouting amongst themselves?

Each of them wanted his voice to be heard over and above the others
Each of them thought he was right about the animal
There was a lot of noise in the zoo and they couldn't hear each other
They were having an interesting debate
None of these

Question 76 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

What advice did the zoo keeper give to the six blind men?

That the elephant was tame and obedient
That they were very lucky to have had the opportunity to visit the zoo
That it was important to share knowledge and work together as a team
That they were not qualified to be knowledgeable individuals
That the elephant is made up of different parts

Question 77 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

Which statement best describes the zoo keeper’s behaviour towards the six blind men?

The zoo keeper insulted the six men
The zoo keeper presented himself to be as ignorant as they were
The zoo keeper helped them and assisted them further
The zoo keeper was indifferent towards the six blind men
The zoo keeper prohibited the six blind men from entering the zoo

Question 78 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Convinced

certain
doubtful
pressured
committed
daring

Question 79 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Pool

expand
gather
devote
apply
combine

Question 80 of 100

Directions (for 10 questions): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Once upon a time in a village, there lived six blind men. In spite of their blindness, they had managed to educate themselves. Seeking to expand their knowledge, they decided to visit a zoo and try out their skills in recognizing animals by their touch. The first animal they came across, as soon as they entered the zoo, was an elephant. As the first man approached the elephant, the elephant waved its trunk, and the man felt something brush past him. Managing to hold on to it, he felt it, and found something long and moving. He jumped back in alarm, shouting “Move away ! This is a snake !” Meanwhile, the second man had moved closer, and walked right near its legs. As the man touched the thick, cylindrical–shaped legs, he called out “Do not worry. These are just four trees here. There is certainly no snake !” The third man was curious hearing the other two, and moved forward. As he walked towards the elephant, he felt his hand touch one of the tusks. Feeling the smooth, sharp ivory tusk, the man cried out “Be careful ! There is a sharp spear here”. The fourth man cautiously walked up behind the elephant, and felt its swinging tail. “It’s just a rope ! There is nothing to be afraid of !” he said. The fifth man had meanwhile reached out and was touching the huge ears of the animal. “I think all of you have lost your sense of touch !” he said. “This is nothing but a huge fan!” The sixth man did not want to be left out. As he walked towards the elephant, he bumped into its massive body, and he exclaimed, “Hey ! This is just a huge mud wall! There is no animal at all !” All six of them were convinced that they were right, and began arguing amongst themselves. Wondering what the commotion was all about, the zoo keeper arrived at the scene, and was surprised to see six blind men surrounding an elephant, each of them shouting at the top of their voice ! “Quiet” he shouted out, and when they had calmed down, he asked, “Why are all of you shouting and arguing in this manner?” They replied, “Sir, as you can see, we are all blind. We came here to expand our knowledge. We sensed an animal here, and tried to get an idea of its appearance by feeling it. However, we are not able to arrive at a consensus over its appearance, and hence are arguing. Can you please help us and tell us which of us is right”? The zoo keeper laughed before answering, “My dear men, each of you has touched just one portion of the animal. The animal you see is neither a snake, nor any of the other things you have mentioned. The animal in front of you is an elephant !” As the six men bowed their head, ashamed of the scene they had created, the zoo keeper said, “My dear men, this is a huge animal, and luckily, it is tame. It stood by calmly as each of you touched it. You are extremely lucky that it stayed calm even during your argument, for if it had got angry, it would have trampled all of you to death !” He continued further, “It is not enough to gather knowledge, but it is also important to learn to share and pool your knowledge. Instead of fighting amongst yourselves, if you had tried to put all your observations together, you might have had an idea of the animal as a whole ! Also, when you cannot see the entire truth, it is better to go to someone who does know the complete truth, rather than guess about small parts of it. Such half-knowledge is not only useless, but also dangerous. If you had come directly to me, I would have helped you identify all the animals without putting you in danger !” The six men apologized to the zoo keeper, and assured him that they had learnt their lesson. From now on, they would seek true knowledge from qualified people, and would also try to work together as a team so that they could learn more.

Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
Consensus

harmony
agreement
information
order
inference

Question 81 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Which of the phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct if it has an error in it? We observed that traders were not primarily dedicated with art of selling.

dedicated to the art of
dedicated by the art of
dedicated in the art by
dedicated for selling art
No correction required

Question 82 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Which of the phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct if it has an error in it? It is become equally clear that campaign against smoking will have little success until people realize its importance.

has become equal and clear
has become equally clear
has become clearly equal
becomes equal clearly
No correction required

Question 83 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Which of the phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct if it has an error in it? Once the event is over, many people claimed credit for success but disown the responsibility for failure.

claim credit of success
claim credit for success
claiming credit for success
claims for credit of success
No correction required

Question 84 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Which of the phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct if it has an error in it? People should be have their own mechanism to guard against the activities of unscrupulous elements.

shall be have their own
should be having its own
should have owning its
should have their own
No correction required

Question 85 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Which of the phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct if it has an error in it? The real wonder is that the artisans while constructing the Ajanta Caves possessed only the simplest hand tools.

really wonder is that
really wonderful is that
real wonderful is that
wonder really is that
No correction required

Question 86 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.

A. The British government plans to insist that spouses should have to learn English before they are allowed into Britain to join their husbands or wives have run into a barrage of opposition and warnings that the idea could breach human rights laws.
B. The responses to an official consultation on the proposal published on Thursday was more than two to one against the proposal, with many warning it could break up marriages because many cannot afford or access English lessons.
C. Immigration lawyers have told ministers that spouses and finances should not be barred from joining a partner in the U.K. for language reasons and that the plan could breach the human rights convention’s guarantees to the right to marry and have a family life.
D. The anonymised responses were 68 to 31 against the pre-entry English test for spouses.
E. Other immigration organizations said the measure would discriminate against those from rural areas in South Asia, where the opportunities to learn English are limited.

Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence?

A
B
C
D
E

Question 87 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.

A. The British government plans to insist that spouses should have to learn English before they are allowed into Britain to join their husbands or wives have run into a barrage of opposition and warnings that the idea could breach human rights laws.
B. The responses to an official consultation on the proposal published on Thursday was more than two to one against the proposal, with many warning it could break up marriages because many cannot afford or access English lessons.
C. Immigration lawyers have told ministers that spouses and finances should not be barred from joining a partner in the U.K. for language reasons and that the plan could breach the human rights convention’s guarantees to the right to marry and have a family life.
D. The anonymised responses were 68 to 31 against the pre-entry English test for spouses.
E. Other immigration organizations said the measure would discriminate against those from rural areas in South Asia, where the opportunities to learn English are limited.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence?

A
B
C
D
E

Question 88 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.

A. The British government plans to insist that spouses should have to learn English before they are allowed into Britain to join their husbands or wives have run into a barrage of opposition and warnings that the idea could breach human rights laws.
B. The responses to an official consultation on the proposal published on Thursday was more than two to one against the proposal, with many warning it could break up marriages because many cannot afford or access English lessons.
C. Immigration lawyers have told ministers that spouses and finances should not be barred from joining a partner in the U.K. for language reasons and that the plan could breach the human rights convention’s guarantees to the right to marry and have a family life.
D. The anonymised responses were 68 to 31 against the pre-entry English test for spouses.
E. Other immigration organizations said the measure would discriminate against those from rural areas in South Asia, where the opportunities to learn English are limited.

Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence?

A
B
C
D
E

Question 89 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.

A. The British government plans to insist that spouses should have to learn English before they are allowed into Britain to join their husbands or wives have run into a barrage of opposition and warnings that the idea could breach human rights laws.
B. The responses to an official consultation on the proposal published on Thursday was more than two to one against the proposal, with many warning it could break up marriages because many cannot afford or access English lessons.
C. Immigration lawyers have told ministers that spouses and finances should not be barred from joining a partner in the U.K. for language reasons and that the plan could breach the human rights convention’s guarantees to the right to marry and have a family life.
D. The anonymised responses were 68 to 31 against the pre-entry English test for spouses.
E. Other immigration organizations said the measure would discriminate against those from rural areas in South Asia, where the opportunities to learn English are limited.

Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence?

A
B
C
D
E

Question 90 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.

A. The British government plans to insist that spouses should have to learn English before they are allowed into Britain to join their husbands or wives have run into a barrage of opposition and warnings that the idea could breach human rights laws.
B. The responses to an official consultation on the proposal published on Thursday was more than two to one against the proposal, with many warning it could break up marriages because many cannot afford or access English lessons.
C. Immigration lawyers have told ministers that spouses and finances should not be barred from joining a partner in the U.K. for language reasons and that the plan could breach the human rights convention’s guarantees to the right to marry and have a family life.
D. The anonymised responses were 68 to 31 against the pre-entry English test for spouses.
E. Other immigration organizations said the measure would discriminate against those from rural areas in South Asia, where the opportunities to learn English are limited.

Which of the following should be the FIFTH (LAST) sentence?

A
B
C
D
E

Question 91 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using the most appropriate word or words from the options given:
Learning is more efficient when it is _______ It is less efficient when it is _______

Fast – slow
Fun – drudgery
Rapid – turtle-slow
Tedious – like a joy ride
None of these

Question 92 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using the most appropriate word or words from the options given:
Physicians may soon have _______ to help paralysed people move their limbs bypassing the _______ nerves that once controlled their muscles.

Instruments – detrimental
Ways – damaged
Reason – involuntary
Impediments – complex
None of these

Question 93 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using the most appropriate word or words from the options given:
The Internet is a medium where the users have nearly _______ choices and _______ constraints about where to go and what to do.

Unbalanced – nonexistent
Embarrassing – no
Unlimited – minimal
Choking – shocking
None of these

Question 94 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using the most appropriate word or words from the options given:
Education is central because electronic networks and software-driven technologies are beginning to _______ the economic barriers between the nations.

Break down
Break
Crumble
Dismantle
None of these

Question 95 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using the most appropriate word or words from the options given:
The present Constitution will see _______ amendments but its basic structure will survive.

Much more
Too many more
Quite a few more
Many more
None of these

Question 96 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are also printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Some tribes are erratic to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily …96… in numbers. During the British Period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed …97… respect for the Indian Panel Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become …98… and the hill tribes are getting …99…. The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilisation to the hills, and the tribes, gobbling their old occupations of hunting and …100… farming, are setting in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers

lists
trades
services
inventories
details

Question 97 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are also printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Some tribes are erratic to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily …96… in numbers. During the British Period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed …97… respect for the Indian Panel Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become …98… and the hill tribes are getting …99…. The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilisation to the hills, and the tribes, gobbling their old occupations of hunting and …100… farming, are setting in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers

lists
trades
services
extent
deposit

Question 98 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are also printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Some tribes are erratic to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily …96… in numbers. During the British Period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed …97… respect for the Indian Panel Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become …98… and the hill tribes are getting …99…. The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilisation to the hills, and the tribes, gobbling their old occupations of hunting and …100… farming, are setting in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers

support
ignore
propel
prolong
insulate

Question 99 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are also printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Some tribes are erratic to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily …96… in numbers. During the British Period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed …97… respect for the Indian Panel Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become …98… and the hill tribes are getting …99…. The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilisation to the hills, and the tribes, gobbling their old occupations of hunting and …100… farming, are setting in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers

position
promote
process
pass
form

Question 100 of 100

Directions (for 5 questions): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are also printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Some tribes are erratic to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily …96… in numbers. During the British Period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed …97… respect for the Indian Panel Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become …98… and the hill tribes are getting …99…. The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilisation to the hills, and the tribes, gobbling their old occupations of hunting and …100… farming, are setting in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers

keep
make
feed
grow
fight

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