2000th ICC test was held between India and ……….
NICL (GIC) Administrative Officer (AO) Officer Exam 2013 Question paper
For the following questions answer them individually
With which brand would you identify the famous advertising slogan “Think Different”?
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends
……….hosted the UN convention on Biodiversity from October 119, 2012 ?
In India forests account for about……….. of land surface.(1)
International Physics Olympiad was held from 10 to 18 July, 2011 in
Mr. A. K. Antony a Union Minister in the Indian Cabinet recently signed an agreement with South Korea. This agreement was for the Cooperation in the field of
Vedanta Alumina is a company operating in the area of
The Press Freedom Day is observed on which of the follwoing days?
Which of the following is the abbreviated name associated with food security?
India has recently decided to put a wire fence on the 76 km. long border in Dhudri district in Assam. The fence will separate India from
As per GDP figures on calendar year basis, according to World Bank, which one of the following economies will have highest GDP growth in the year 2011?
Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab?
Under what name is MTNL marketing its CDMA based WiLL service in Mumbai and Delhi?
Golden revolution refers to the development of
National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology is situated at
Which of the following is an economic term?
In which one of the following States is the uranium project proposed to be set up?
Indian Cosmetic doyenne …….has been presented with a shield of Honour by the Oxford University.
Bird flu affects
Which of the following is the name of a private sector Bank of India?
Bayana which was in news recently is a place in
As per recent newspaper reports, which one of the following countries (among the given) has highest literacy rate ?
A characteristic of a file server is which of the following ?
India paid Rs. 700 crore as penalty to World Bank and other international agencies due to ………..
Solution
ENGLISH
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Exhort
Below are given alternatives to the bold part at a:, b: and c: which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is `d:’.
The ground was wet outside when I got up in the morning yesterday. It had been raining all in the night.
In the following question, a sentence has been given in ‘Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. David said to Anna, “Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.”
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word printed in bold.
Infamy
Find out which part of a sentence has an error and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.
The minister for ‘Education’ (a) vehemently refused (b)/ the allegation that he had taken bribes. (c)/ No error (d)
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the word printed in bold.
Intrepid
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold.
Considerate
Which of the phrases a:, b:, c: and d: given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ?
A friendship founded on business is best than a business founded on friendship.
In the following question, fill in with an appropriate word out of the four alternatives. If I had helped him, he____
A sentence with four words printed in bold is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly speltor inappropriate.
The information (1)/ provided (2)/ to the staff was not adecuate (3)/ and everyone retaliated (4).
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:
Cessation
Below are given alternatives to the bold part at a:, b: and c: which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is `d:’.
The Women’s Emancipation Bill was sent back to the Lok Sabha by the President for further examination.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:
Procrastinate
Find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiom atic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.
He walked as faster (a)/ as he could so that (b)/ he would not (c)/ miss the train to work.(d)
In the following question, sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the (die which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. Kiran asked me, “Did you see the cricket match on television last night”.
Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold:
Relieved
Which of the phrases at a:, b:, c: and d: given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ?
Right action cannot came out of nothing, it must be preceded by thought.
Find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.
Progress is impossible (a)/ without change, and those (b)/who cannot change their minds (c)/ cannot change nothing. (d)
Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word printed in bold.
Repartee
Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word printed in bold.
Assured
Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold.
Furthest
In the following question, fill in with an appropriate word out of the four alternatives. I assume ____with me
A sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate.
Worried (1)/ that he will fail in the exams, Satish stayed (2) / up the whole kinght (3)/ and studied. (4)
In the following question; fill in with an appropriate word out of the four alternatives. When will you hand ______ your assignment?
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Barren
Solution
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
Which is a device that changes information into digital form?
Solution
A digitizer is a tool used to convert hand-drawn images into a format suitable for computer processing (digital form)
=> Ans - (B)
Who built the world’s first electronic calculator using telephone relays, light bulbs and batteries ?
Solution
George Stibits built the world’s first electronic calculator using telephone relays, light bulbs and batteries.
=> Ans - (C)
When ‘n’ is divided by 5 the remainder is 2. What is the remainder when $$n^2$$ is divided by 5 ?
Solution
When $$n$$ is divided by 5, remainder is 2
=> $$n = 5k + 2$$ (k is quotient)
Squaring both sides, we get :
=> $$n^2 = (5k + 2)^2$$
=> $$n^2 = 25k^2 + 20k + 4$$
Now, if we divide $$n^2$$ by 5
=> $$\frac{25k^2 + 20k + 4}{5}$$
$$\because$$ 25 and 20 are divided by 5
=> Remainder = 4
Method II : When ‘n’ is divided by 5 the remainder is 2
Let n = 12
=> $$n^2 = 12^2 = 144$$
Now, when 144 is divided by 5, => Remainder = 4
Hard disks and diskettes are:
Solution
Hard disks and diskettes (floppy disk) are direct access storage devices.
=> Ans - (A)
The sum of two numbers is 24 and their product is 143. The sum of their squares is
Solution
Let the number be $$x$$ and $$(24 - x)$$
=> Product = $$x (24 - x) = 143$$
=> $$x^2 - 24x + 143 = 0$$
=> $$(x - 13) (x - 11) = 0$$
=> $$x = 13 , 11$$
Other number = $$11 , 13$$
Thus, the two numbers are = 11 and 13
$$\therefore$$ Sum of their squares = $$(11)^2 + (13)^2$$
= $$121 + 169 = 290$$
The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented by the OFF state ?
Solution
The computer operates on binary language (0-1)
ON - 1
OFF - 0
=> Ans - (D)
By what least number 2744 be multiplied to obtain a number which is a perfect square ?
Solution
$$2744 = 8 \times 343$$
=> $$2744 = 2^3 \times 7^3$$
Powers should be even to make it a perfect square
=> Least number which should be multiplied = $$2 \times 7 = 14$$
The areas of three consecutive faces of a cuboid are $$12cm^{2} , 20cm^{2} and 15cm^{2}$$ , then the volume $$(in cm^{3} )$$ of the cuboid is
Solution
Let the length, breadth and height of cuboid be $$l , b , h$$ respectively
Area of three consecutive faces :
=> $$l b = 12$$
$$b h = 20$$
$$h l = 15$$
Multiplying the above equations,
=> $$(lbh)^2 = 12 \times 20 \times 15 = 3600$$
=> $$(lbh) = \sqrt{3600} = 60$$
$$\therefore$$ Volume of cuboid = $$60 cm^3$$
The sum of two numbers is 45 and their product is 500. Their HCF is
Solution
Let the number be $$x$$ and $$(45 - x)$$
=> Product = $$x (45 - x) = 500$$
=> $$x^2 - 45x + 500 = 0$$
=> $$(x - 25) (x - 20) = 0$$
=> $$x = 25 , 20$$
Other number = $$20 , 25$$
Thus, the two numbers are = 20 and 25
$$\therefore$$ H.C.F. of 20 and 25 = 5
A work can be completed by P and Q in 12 days, Q and R in 15 days, R and P in 20 days. In how many days P alone can finish the work ?
Solution
Let efficiency of P,Q and R to finish the work be $$p , q , r$$ units/day respectively
Let total work to be done = 60 units
P and Q complete the work in 12 days
=> Efficiency of P and Q = $$p + q = \frac{60}{12} = 5$$
Similarly, $$q + r = 4$$ ----------(i)
$$r + p = 3$$
Adding the three equations, we get :
=> $$2 (p + q + r) = 5 + 4 + 3 = 12$$
=> $$p + q + r = \frac{12}{2} = 6$$
From eqn(i), => $$p + 4 = 6$$
=> $$p = 6 - 4 = 2$$ units/day
$$\therefore$$ Time taken by P to finish the work alone = $$\frac{60}{2} = 30$$ days
Which network is a packet switching network ?
Solution
Packet switching describes the type of network in which relatively small units of data called packets are routed through a network based on the destination address contained within each packet.
Thus, a local area network (LAN) is preferred.
=> Ans - (B)
An index register that is automatically incremented or decremented with each use is
Solution
An auto index register is automatically incremented or decremented with each use.
=> Ans - (A)
The value of (0.7 × 0.7 × 0.7 - 0.6 × 0.6 × 0.6) ÷ (0.7 × 0.7 + 0.6 × 0.6 + 0.7 × 0.6) is:
Solution
Expression : (0.7 × 0.7 × 0.7 - 0.6 × 0.6 × 0.6) ÷ (0.7 × 0.7 + 0.6 × 0.6 + 0.7 × 0.6)
Substituting 0.7 with a and 0.6 with b, we get :
= $$\frac{a^3 - b^3}{a^2 + b^2 + ab}$$
Using, $$(x^3 - y^3) = (x - y) (x^2 + y^2 + xy)$$
= $$\frac{(a - b) (a^2 + b^2 + ab)}{(a^2 + b^2 + ab)}$$
= $$a - b = 0.7 - 0.6$$
= $$0.1$$
If x : y = 4 : 5, then (3x + y) : (5x + 3y) =
Solution
$$x : y = 4 : 5$$
Let $$x = 4z$$ and $$y = 5z$$
Substituting these values in expression : $$\frac{3x + y}{5x + 3y}$$
= $$\frac{3 (4z) + 5z}{5 (4z) + 3 (5z)}$$
= $$\frac{12z + 5z}{20z + 15z} = \frac{17 z}{35 z}$$
= $$\frac{17}{35} = 17 : 35$$
The ratio between two numbers is 2 : 3. If each number is increased by 4, the ratio between them becomes 5 : 7, the difference between the numbers is
Solution
Let the numbers be $$2x$$ and $$3x$$
Acc. to ques, => $$\frac{2x + 4}{3x + 4} = \frac{5}{7}$$
=> $$14x + 28 = 15x + 20$$
=> $$x = 28 - 20 = 8$$
$$\therefore$$ Difference between the numbers = $$3x - 2x$$
= $$x = 8$$
The wheel of a motor car makes 1000 revolutions in moving 440 m. The diameter (in metre) of the wheel is
Solution
In 1 revolution, the wheel covers the the circumference.
Distance covered in 1000 revolutions = 440 m
=> Distance covered in 1 revolution = 0.44 m
=> $$2 \pi r = 0.44$$
=> $$2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times r = 0.44$$
=> $$r = \frac{0.44 \times 7}{44} = 0.07$$ m
$$\therefore$$ Diameter of wheel = $$2 \times 0.07 = 0.14$$ m
The difference between a discount of 40% on Rs 500 and two successive discounts of 36%, and 4% on the same amount is
Solution
Discount of 40% on Rs. 500
= $$\frac{40}{100} \times 500 = 200$$
Two successive discounts of 36%, and 4% on Rs. 500
= $$\frac{36}{100} \times 500 = 180$$
Amount left = 500 - 180 = 320
=> $$\frac{4}{100} \times 320 = 12.8$$
Total discount = 180 + 12.8 = 192.8
$$\therefore$$ Required difference = $$200 - 192.8 = 7.2$$
If the cost price of 15 articles is equal to the selling price of 12 articles, find gain per cent.
Solution
Let cost price of 1 article = Rs. 20
=> Cost price of 15 articles = 15 * 20 = Rs. 300
Also, Selling price of 12 articles = Rs. 300
=> Selling price of 1 article = $$\frac{300}{12}$$ = Rs. 25
$$\therefore$$ Profit % = $$\frac{25 - 20}{20} \times 100$$
= $$\frac{1}{4} \times 100 = 25 \%$$
Which of the following is not one of the three primary functions that online direct access systems can serve?
Solution
The online direct access systems that allows application to transfer data cannot do backup.
=> Ans - (B)
A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
Solution
A modern electronic computer is a machine that is used for input, output operations and storage.
=> Ans - (B)
RAM is used as a short memory because it is
Solution
RAM is used as a short memory because it is volatile memory and it requires power to keep the data accessible.
If electricity power is lost, then all the data contained in memory is lost.
=> Ans - (A)
‘x’ number of men can finish a piece of work in 30 days. If there were 6 men more, the work could be finished in 10 days less. The original number of men is
Solution
Using : $$M_1 D_1 = M_2 D_2$$
$$x$$ men can do a piece of work in 30 days
=> $$M_1 = x , D_1 = 30$$
Also, $$M_2 = (x + 6) , D_2 = 30 - 10 = 20$$
$$\therefore x \times 30 = (x + 6) \times 20$$
=> $$30x = 20x + 120$$
=> $$30x - 20x = 10x = 120$$
=> $$x = \frac{120}{10} = 12$$
The least number which should be added to 2497 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3 is:
Solution
L.C.M. of 3,4,5,6 = 60
On dividing, 2497 by 60, we get :
=> $$2497 = (60 \times 41) + 37$$
Thus, the least number which should be added = $$60 - 37 = 23$$
Now, 2497 + 23 = 2520 is divisible by 60
=> Ans - (C)
1201 × 1201 = ?
Solution
Expression : 1201 × 1201 = x
$$\approx$$ x > 1200 × 1200
=> x > 1440000
Also, the unit's digit of the number should be 1
Only option that matches is (A)
=> x = 1442401
How many bits can be stored in the 8K RAM ?
Solution
REASONING ABILITY
Rohan walks a distance of 3 kms towards north, then turns to his left and walks for 2 kms. He again turns left and walks 3 kms. At this point he turns to his left and walks for 3 kms. How many kms is he from the starting point ?
If MEKLF is coded 91782 and LLLJK as 88867, then how will IGHED be coded ?
While the group photo of a family was taken, the father was found to be sitting to the left of his son and right to the grandfather. Mother was sitting to the right of her daughter but left to grandfather. Who is occupying the central place ?
Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letters series shall complete it ?
ab _ _ baa _ _ ab _
Study the two different positions of a cube given below with dots from 1 to 6 marked on its faces. Find out how many dots are there on the face opposite to that containing 4 dots.
Insert the missing number.
Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following ?
1. Sentence
2. Word
3. Chapter
4. Phrase
5. Paragraph
Find out the number at the place of question mark 6 : 5 : : 8 : ?
Select the related word from the given alternatives. Physician : Treatment : : Judge : ?
Vinod introduces Vishal as the son of the only brother of his father’s wife. How is Vinod related to Vishal ?
Select the realated number from the given alternatives :
M×N : 13×14 : F×R : ?
The population of rats is increasing year after year in a village. Find out the missing population from the following information:
Select the related letters from the given alternatives. ABCD : WXYZ : EFGH : ?
One evening, Raja started to walk towards the Sun. After walking a while, he turned to his right and again to his right. After walking a while, he again turned right. In which direction is he facing ?
In a joint family there are father, mother, three married sons and one unmarried daughter. Of the sons, two have two daughters each, and one has a son. How many female members are there in the family?
Select the related word from the given alternatives.
SAFE : SECURE : : PROTECT ?
In a row of trees, a tree is 7th from left end and 14th from the right end. How many trees are there in the row?
Five girls M, N, 0, P and Q are standing in a row. P is on the right of Q. N is on left of Q, but is on the right of M. P is on the left of 0. Who is standing on the extreme right?
If in a code language PARENT is written as BDFGJK and CHILDREN is written as MOXQUFGJ, how is REPRINT written in the code?
How many rectangles are there in the given figure?
Select the missing number from the given responses.
121, 144, 289, 324, 529, 576,___?
Select the related letters from the given alternatives. MASTER : OCUVGT : : LABOUR : ?
If John celebrate his victory day on Tuesday, 5th January 1965, when will he celebrate his next victory on the same day?
Select the related number from the given alternatives.
16 : 56 :: 32 : ?
Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following ?
1. Adult
2. Child
3. Infant
4. Boy
