SECTION 1: ENGLISH LANGUAGE (30 Questions)

Part A: Vocabulary & Synonyms/Antonyms

Q1. Choose the word most similar to “ABERRATION”:
a) Normality
b) Deviation
c) Custom
d) Regularity

Answer: b) Deviation
Explanation: “Aberration” means deviation from the normal or expected course.

Q2. Synonym of “INIMICAL”:
a) Friendly
b) Hostile
c) Benevolent
d) Pleasant

Answer: b) Hostile
Explanation: “Inimical” means unfriendly or harmful.

Q3. Antonym of “MENDACIOUS”:
a) Truthful
b) Deceitful
c) Dishonest
d) False

Answer: a) Truthful
Explanation: “Mendacious” means lying or dishonest; opposite is truthful.

Q4. Synonym of “EPHEMERAL”:
a) Eternal
b) Short-lived
c) Permanent
d) Lasting

Answer: b) Short-lived
Explanation: “Ephemeral” refers to something temporary or short-lived.

Q5. Antonym of “PRUDENT”:
a) Wise
b) Careful
c) Reckless
d) Cautious

Answer: c) Reckless
Explanation: “Prudent” means wise or careful; opposite is reckless.

Part B: Grammar & Sentence Correction

Q6. Each of the boys ___ a book in their bag.
a) have
b) has
c) having
d) had

Answer: b) has
Explanation: “Each” is singular, so singular verb “has” is used.

Q7. She is one of the best ___ in town.
a) teacher
b) teachers
c) teaching
d) taught

Answer: b) teachers
Explanation: “One of the…” always followed by plural noun.

Q8. Neither of the options ___ suitable for me.
a) are
b) is
c) be
d) were

Answer: b) is
Explanation: “Neither” is singular; singular verb is required.

Q9. He did not ___ to the market yesterday.
a) go
b) went
c) going
d) gone

Answer: a) go
Explanation: After “did not,” use the base form of the verb.

Q10. I wish I ___ taller than my brother.
a) am
b) was
c) were
d) be

Answer: c) were
Explanation: In hypothetical situations, “wish” takes subjunctive “were.”

Part C: Cloze Test (Fill in the blanks)

Q11. He ___ playing football.
a) is
b) are
c) have
d) has

Answer: a) is
Explanation: Present continuous tense requires “is/are” + verb-ing.

Q12. The train ___ at 7 pm.
a) leaves
b) leave
c) leaving
d) left

Answer: a) leaves
Explanation: Simple present for scheduled events uses singular verb “leaves.”

Q13. She has been working here ___ 2010.
a) since
b) for
c) at
d) from

Answer: a) since
Explanation: “Since” is used for a specific starting point in time.

Q14. If I ___ you, I would apologize.
a) am
b) were
c) was
d) be

Answer: b) were
Explanation: Conditional/hypothetical sentence requires subjunctive “were.”

Q15. We need to find a solution ___ quickly.
a) very
b) more
c) most
d) as

Answer: a) very
Explanation: “Very” is used to intensify adjectives/adverbs like “quickly.”

Part D: Error Detection

Q16. I am agree with you.
Answer: Correct form → I agree with you.
Explanation: “Agree” does not take “am.”

Q17. He don’t like apples.
Answer: He doesn’t like apples.
Explanation: Singular subject “he” takes “doesn’t.”

Q18. She is one of the best teacher in town.
Answer: teachers
Explanation: After “one of the,” plural noun is used.

Q19. He did not went to school.
Answer: go
Explanation: After “did not,” verb must be base form.

Q20. I wish I am taller.
Answer: were
Explanation: Subjunctive mood used with “wish.”

Part E: Reading Comprehension (5 Questions)

Passage:
"Banking technology is evolving rapidly. Online banking, mobile apps, and digital wallets have transformed how people manage money. Security and ease of use remain major concerns for users."

Q21. What has transformed banking?
Answer: Online banking, mobile apps, and digital wallets.

Q22. What are users’ main concerns?
Answer: Security and ease of use.

Q23. Which word means “changing quickly”?
Answer: Evolving

Q24. The passage is about:
Answer: Banking technology

Q25. Mobile apps are used to:
Answer: Manage money

Part F: Miscellaneous Grammar & Vocabulary

Q26. He is good ___ maths. → at
Q27. ___ she will come, I will wait. → If
Q28. Synonym of “VIGILANT” → Alert
Q29. Antonym of “OBSOLETE” → Modern
Q30. Correct: “I am agree with you.” → I agree with you

SECTION 2: QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (35 Questions)

Part A: Simplification / Arithmetic (Q1–10)

Q1. 25% of 240 = ?
Solution:

$\text{25% of 240} = \frac{25}{100} \times 240 = 60$

Answer: 60

Trick: Multiply by 25 and divide by 100 or divide by 4 (since 25% = 1/4).

Q2. 12 × 15 ÷ 5 = ?

$12 × 15 = 180, \quad 180 ÷ 5 = 36$

Answer: 36

Q3. Find LCM of 12 and 18.
Solution:

Prime factors: 12 = 2² × 3, 18 = 2 × 3²
LCM = 2² × 3² = 36
Answer: 36

Shortcut: LCM × HCF = Product of numbers → 36 × 6 = 12 × 18

Q4. Find HCF of 24 and 36.
Solution:

Prime factors: 24 = 2³ × 3, 36 = 2² × 3²
HCF = 2² × 3 = 12
Answer: 12

Q5. Simple Interest: P = 1000, R = 5%, T = 2 years.

$SI = \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} = \frac{1000 \times 5 \times 2}{100} = 100$

Answer: 100

Shortcut: Multiply principal × rate × time, then divide by 100.

Q6. Compound Interest: P = 1000, R = 10%, T = 2 years.

$CI = P \times \left(1 + \frac{R}{100}\right)^T - P = 1000 \times (1.1)^2 - 1000 = 1210 - 1000 = 210$

Answer: 210

Trick: For 10% CI for 2 years: Multiply by 1.1 twice → quick method.

Q7. 20% of 500 + 30% of 400 = ?

$20\% \text{ of 500} = 100, \quad 30\% \text{ of 400} = 120, \quad \text{Sum} = 220$

Answer: 220

Q8. Average of 12, 15, 18 = ?

$\text{Average} = \frac{12 + 15 + 18}{3} = \frac{45}{3} = 15$

Q9. Ratio of 20:30 = ?

$\text{Simplify } 20:30 = 2:3$

Q10. Profit %: CP = 500, SP = 600 → ?

$\text{Profit} = SP - CP = 600 - 500 = 100 \text{Profit %} = \frac{100}{500} \times 100 = 20\%$

Part B: Number Series (Q11–15)

Q11. 2, 6, 12, 20, ?

Differences: 6–2=4, 12–6=6, 20–12=8 → next diff=10 → 20+10=30
Answer: 30

Q12. 5, 10, 20, 40, ?

Pattern: ×2 each time → 40×2=80
Answer: 80

Q13. 7, 14, 28, 56, ?

×2 each time → 56×2=112
Answer: 112

Q14. 3, 9, 27, ?

×3 each time → 27×3=81
Answer: 81

Q15. 1, 4, 9, 16, ?

Pattern: perfect squares → 1², 2², 3², 4², 5² → 25
Answer: 25

Part C: Data Interpretation (Q16–20)

Table: Students in classes A, B, C = 40, 50, 60

Q16. Total students → 40+50+60 = 150
Q17. Class B % → 50/150 × 100 = 33.33%
Q18. Difference A–C → 60–40 = 20
Q19. Average → 150 ÷ 3 = 50
Q20. Ratio A:B:C → 40:50:60 → 4:5:6

Trick: Always check total, ratio, average using simple addition & division.

Part D: Speed, Time, Distance & Work (Q21–25)

Q21. A car travels at 60 km/hr for 1.5 hours → Distance = ?

$\text{Distance} = Speed \times Time = 60 \times 1.5 = 90 \text{ km}$

Q22. A can do a work in 10 days, B in 15 days. Together = ?

$\text{Work/day} = \frac{1}{10} + \frac{1}{15} = \frac{3+2}{30} = \frac{5}{30} = \frac{1}{6} \text{Time} = 6 \text{ days}$

Q23. SI: P=2000, R=5%, T=2 years → ?

$SI = \frac{2000 \times 5 \times 2}{100} = 200$

Q24. Area of circle, r=7 → ?

$A = \pi r^2 = 3.14 \times 7^2 = 3.14 \times 49 \approx 153.86 \approx 154$

Q25. Perimeter of square, side=5 → ?

$P = 4 \times 5 = 20$

Part E: Miscellaneous Quantitative (Q26–35)

Q26. Probability: Die shows even → ?

Even numbers = 2,4,6 → 3 outcomes
Total outcomes = 6 → Probability = 3/6 = 1/2

Q27. Percentage increase: 200 → 250 → ?

$\frac{250-200}{200} \times 100 = 50/200 \times 100 = 25\%$

Q28. Partnership: Ratio 2:3, total 5000 → ?

2+3=5 shares
A=2/5 × 5000=2000, B=3/5 ×5000=3000

Q29. Discount: CP=400, SP=360 → ?

$\text{Discount} = 400-360=40 \quad \text{Discount %} = 40/400 \times 100 = 10\%$

Q30. Solve equation: 2x+5=15 → ?

$2x = 10 \implies x=5$

Q31. 5³ – 4² = ? → 125–16=109
Q32. 2⁵ × 2³ = ? → 2⁸ = 256
Q33. √49 + √36 = ? → 7+6=13
Q34. 20% of 150 + 10% of 200 = ? → 30+20=50
Q35. 1/2 + 1/3 = ? → 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6

SECTION 3: REASONING ABILITY (35 Questions)

Part A: Analogy (Q1–5)

Q1. 2 : 4 :: 3 : ?
Solution:

Pattern: ×2 → 3 × 2 = 6
Answer: 6

Q2. Cat : Kitten :: Dog : ?
Solution: Young one of dog = Puppy
Answer: Puppy

Q3. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
Solution: Pen is used to write, Knife is used to cut.
Answer: Cut

Q4. Book : Read :: Shoes : ?
Solution: Shoes are worn → Wear
Answer: Wear

Q5. 5 : 25 :: 7 : ?
Solution: 5² = 25 → 7² = 49
Answer: 49

Part B: Series / Pattern (Q6–10)

Q6. 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

Pattern: ×2 → 24 × 2 = 48
Answer: 48

Q7. 2, 5, 10, 17, ?

Pattern: Add consecutive odd numbers: +3, +5, +7, … → 17+9=26
Answer: 26

Q8. 1, 8, 27, 64, ?

Pattern: Cubes → 1³, 2³, 3³, 4³ → next 5³=125
Answer: 125

Q9. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ?

Pattern: ×2 → 32 × 2 = 64
Answer: 64

Q10. 7, 14, 28, 56, ?

Pattern: ×2 → 56 × 2 = 112
Answer: 112

Part C: Odd One Out (Q11–15)

Q11. 2, 4, 7, 8

7 is odd, others even → Odd one out = 7

Q12. Apple, Banana, Mango, Carrot

Carrot is vegetable → Odd one out = Carrot

Q13. 3, 9, 27, 28

28 is not a power of 3 → Odd = 28

Q14. Dog, Cat, Lion, Car

Car is not animal → Odd = Car

Q15. 11, 22, 33, 46

46 breaks pattern of +11 → Odd = 46

Part D: Direction Sense / Blood Relation (Q16–20)

Q16. A walks North 5 km, then East 3 km → distance from start?

$\text{Distance} = \sqrt{5^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{34} \approx 5.83 \text{ km}$

Q17. A is B’s father. B is C’s brother. How is A related to C?

A = Father of B → C is sibling → A = Father of C
Answer: Father

Q18. If North is left, East is forward → South is?

Clockwise rotation → South → Backward

Q19. P is Q’s mother. R is P’s son. How is R related to Q?

R = P’s son, P = Q’s mother → R = Brother of Q
Answer: Brother

Q20. A walks 10 m South, then 5 m West → final direction from start?

South-West

Part E: Syllogism (Q21–25)

Q21. All cats are animals. All animals are mortal. → All cats are mortal?

Q22. Some birds are peacocks. All peacocks are beautiful. → Some birds are beautiful?

Cannot say

Q23. All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. → Some roses are red?

Cannot say

Q24. Some boys are students. All students are smart. → Some boys are smart?

Cannot say

Q25. All humans are mortal. Socrates is human → Socrates is mortal?

Trick:

“All” → universal affirmative
“Some” → partial
If “all A are B” and “all B are C” → “All A are C”

Part F: Coding-Decoding (Q26–30)

Q26. If A → 1, B → 2, … Z → 26 → CAT = ?

C=3, A=1, T=20 → 3+1+20=24

Q27. Reverse coding: 24 → ?

24 = X

Q28. Letter shift +1 → DOG → ?

D→E, O→P, G→H → EPH

Q29. Number coding: 12 15 7 → ?

12=L, 15=O, 7=G → LOG

Q30. Symbol coding: * = +, # = - → 5 * 3 # 2 = ?

5 + 3 – 2 = 6

Part G: Puzzles / Seating Arrangement (Q31–33)

Q31. 5 friends sit in a row: A left of B, C right of D, B right of C, D left of A → Find order.

Step 1: Draw diagram → Solution: D, C, B, A, E

Q32. Circular seating: 6 people around table, A opposite D, B left of C → Find positions.

Step 1: Draw circle → Place A opposite D → Place B left of C → Solve

Q33. Linear arrangement: 7 people in a line, tallest 3rd from left, shortest 2nd from right → Find middle person.

Step 1: Draw line → Use given positions → Middle = ?

Part H: Inequalities / Logical Reasoning (Q34–35)

Q34. If 7 > 3, 3 > 1 → 7 ? 1

7 > 1

Q35. Solve: 2x – 5 < 7 → ?

$2x < 12 \implies x < 6$

Tricks:

For inequalities, always flip sign if multiply/divide by negative.
For coding, look for alphabet positions or numeric shifts.
For puzzles, draw diagrams for clarity.

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