GRL MOCK TEST -8

[1] Statement I: Government is taking measures for the safety of women in multi-
dimensional aspects.
Statement II: Sensitization programmes for awareness are up through various
modes of promotion.
Conclusions I: Women helpline has been introduced for 24×7 for helping the
females.
Conclusion II: The number of rape and extortion cases have reduced in the last six
months.
(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Both conclusions I and II follow
(D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
[2] Which two signs of the following equation should be interchanged to make it
correct?
12 + 10 – 28 ÷ 7 x 4 = 48
(A) ÷ and –
(B) + and ÷
(C) – and +
(D) x and –
[3] At a college party 5 girls are sitting in a row. P is to the left of M and to the
right of O. R is sitting to the right of N, but to the left of O. Who is sitting in the
middle?
(A) O
(B) R
(C) P
(D) M

[4] Akash is 7 ranks ahead of Pradip in a class of 39. If Pradip’s rank is

seventeenth from the last, what is Akash’s rank from the start?
(A) 16th
(B) 15th
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(C) 14th
(D) 17th
[5] In a certain code language, REGAL is written as TCIYN. How
is FARMS written in that code language?
(A) RTHKU
(B) HYTKU
(C) GTHSR
(D) NVKTH

[6] In a certain code language, ‘÷’ represents ‘+’, ‘-‘ represents ‘x’,
‘+’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘x’ represents ‘-‘. Find out the answer to the following
question:- 24 ÷ 14 – 5 + 10 x 14 = ?
(A) 39
(B) 45
(C) 27
(D) 17
(B)
[[7] Veena and Veru both start form a point towards North. Veena turns to left
after walking 10 km Veeru turns to right after walking the same distance. Veena
waits for some time and then walks another 5 km Whereas Veeru walks only 3 km.
They both then return towards south and walk 15 km forward. How far is Veena
from Veeru?
(A) 12 km
(B) 10 km
(C) 8 km
(D) 15 km

[8] Ravi is walking in the East direction. After covering a distance of one
kilometer, he turns 450 left and then 900 right. In which direction is he now?
(A) North
(B) West
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(C) North-west
(D) North-east
[9] Statement I: All goats are tigers
Statement II: All tigers are lions
Conclusion I: All tigers are goats
Conclusion II: All lions are tigers
Conclusion III: No goat is a lion
Conclusion IV: No lion is a goat
(A) Only conclusion III and IV follow
(B) Only conclusion I and II follow
(C) None of the conclusions follow
(D) All conclusions follow

[10] Statement I: Some scooters are trucks

Statement II: All trucks are trains
Conclusions I: Some scooters are trains
Conclusion II: No truck is a scooter
(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follow
(C) Both conclusions I and II follow
(D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
[11] What was the day of the week on 15 August 2013?
(A) Monday
(B) Wednesday
(C) Thursday
(D) Tuesday
[12] Nishi’s grandfather is the brother of Om’s father. Hemant is the son of Om.
How is Hemant related to Nishi?
(A) Brother
(B) Son
(C) Cousin
(D) Nephew
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[13] Introducing a boy, Sia says, “He is the grandson of my father. I have no
siblings.” How is Sia is related to the boy?
(A) Aunt
(B) Grandmother
(C) Mother
(D) Cannot be determined
[14] Khilji Dynasty, ? , Sayyid Dynasty, Lodi Dynasty
(A) Mughal Dynasty
(B) Sur Dynasty
(C) Tughlaq Dynasty
(D) Slave dynasty

[15] Matriculation, Intermediate, Graduate, ?

(A) Post-graduate
(B) Doctorate
(C) Diploma
(D) Philosophy
[16] sin(A+B) – sin(A-B) is equal to
(A) 2sinAcosB
(B) 2cosAcosB
(C) 2cosAsinB
(D) 2sinAsinB
[17] The curved surface area of a hemisphere is 2772 sq cm and volume is
19404 cubic cm, what is its radius? (Take π = 22/7)
(A) 42 cm
(B) 21 cm
(C) 10.5 cm
(D) 31.5 cm
[18] ΔDEF and ΔGHI are similar triangles. Length of DE is 4 cm and length of the
corresponding side GH is 9 cm. What is the ratio of areas of ΔDEF and ΔDEF?
(A) 81 : 16
(B) 4 : 9
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(C) 16 : 81
(D) 9 : 4
[19] A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to
charity and A ’s share in profit is Rs 8,550, then the total profit is
(A) Rs 15,760
(B) Rs 15,735
(C) Rs 14,250
(D) Rs 15.000
[20] A boy has a few coins of denominations 50 paise, 25 paise and 10 paise in the
ratio 1 : 2 : 3. If the total amount of the coins is Rs 6.50, the number of 10 paise
coins is
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20

[21] Three persons A, B and C whose salaries combined amounting to Rs 72,000

contribute their expenses with 80, 85 and 75 percent of their salaries respectively.
If their savings are in the ratio of 8 : 9 : 20, then A’s salary is
(A) Rs 20,000
(B) Rs 16,000
(C) Rs 22,000
(D) Rs 18,000
[22] In what ratio wheat at Rs 32 per kg should be mixed with wheat at Rs 24 per
kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 39 per kg, there is a profit of 30%?
(A) 3 : 1
(B) 2 : 3
(C) 1 : 4
(D) 2 : 5
[23] If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 21 km/hour and comes back the same
distance at 28 km/hour. What is the average speed (in km/hour) for the total
journey?
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(A) 24.5
(B) 24
(C) 25
(D) 25.4
[24] A policeman goes after a thief who has 100 metres start if the policeman runs
a kilometre in 8 minute and the thief a km in 10 minutes, then the distance covered
by the thief before he is over-powered is
(A) 350 m
(B) 400 m
(C) 320 m
(D) 420 m
[25] The compound interest on Rs 12000 for 9 months at 20% per annum, interest
being compounded quarterly is
(A) Rs 1750
(B) Rs 2089.70
(C) Rs 1891.50
(D) Rs 2136.40
[26] A pipe of diameter d can drain a certain water tank in 40 minutes.The time
taken by a pipe of diameter 2d for doing the same job in
(A) 5 minutes
(B) 10 minutes
(C) 20 minutes
(D) 80 minutes
[27] Kamal can do a work in 15 days. Bimal is 50 per cent more efficient than
Kamal in doing the work. In how many days will Bimal do that work?
(A) 14 days
(B) 12 days
(C) 10 days
(D) 10(1/2) days
[28] To cover a distance of 315 km in 2.8 hours what should be the average speed
of the car in meters/second?
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(A) 112.5 m/s
(B) 56.25 m/s
(C) 62.5 m/s
(D) 31.25 m/s

[29] 56% of 616 – ?% of 482 = 103.96

(A) 60
(B) 32
(C) 48
(D) 50
[30] Which of the following was not a learning centre of ancient India?
(A) Nalanda
(B) Vikramshila
(C) Koushambi
(D) Takshshila

[31] Who wrote ‘Natyasashtra‘?

(A) Vasumitra
(B) Bharat Muni
(C) Vatshayan
(D) Ashwaghosa

[32] During Shahjahan’s reign, which of the following European traveller came to
India?
(A) Peter Mundi
(B) Thomas Roe
(C) William Hawkins
(D) None of the above

[33] Dashala Bandobast is associated with

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(A) Tansen
(B) Todarmal
(C) Man Singh
(D) Shahjahan
34.Who was the president of Indian National Congress at the time of India’s
Independence?
(A) J. B. Kripalni
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Vallbh Bhai Patel
(D) Abul Kalam Azad

35. Who among the following leaders participated in all the three Round Table
Conferences?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) B. R. Ambedkar
(D) Vallabh Bhai Patel
[36] Amrita Sher-Gill was a famous
(A) Vocalist
(B) Painter
(C) Dancer
(D) Writer
[37] Which among the following is a famous festival of Kerala?
(A) Onam
(B) Ugadi
(C) Pongal
(D) Gudi Padva
[38] During a period of inflation tax rate should
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remains constant
(D) Fluctuate
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[39] A demand curve which is parallel to the horizontal axis showing quantity has
the price elasticity equal to
(A) Zero
(B) One
(C) Less than one
(D) Infinity

[40] Under which article of the Indian Constitution UPSC has been created?
(A) Article 315
(B) Article 280
(C) Article 312
(D) Article 343
[41] Financial emergency is mentioned in which article of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Article 352
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 360
(D) Article 364
[42] Who is the only president of India elected as an independent candidate?
(A) Zakir Hussain
(B) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
(C) Giani Zail Singh
(D) V.V. Giri

[43] What is the term of the office of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(A) 6 years or till 65 years of age whichever is earlier
(B) 62 years
(C) 65 years
(D) 60 years
[44] Who determines the salary and allowances of the Prime Minister of India?
(A) Parliament
(B) Lok Sabha only
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(C) Finance Ministry
(D) Pay Commission

[45] Which parliamentary committee examines the audit reports of the Comptroller
and Auditor General of India?
(A) Estimate Committee
(B) Public Undertaking Committee
(C) Public Account Committee
(D) Committee on Finance

[46] Fundamental duties were added in the constitution of India on the

recommendation of which of the following committee?
(A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(B) Ashok Mehta Committee
(C) Swaran Singh Committee
(D) Sarkaria Commission

[47] The constitution of India provides the country with three categories of civil
services, namely
(A) All India, central and state services
(B) Administrative, Railway and Police services
(C) Administrative, Police and Railway Services
(D) Administrative, Police and Foreign Services
[48] _________________________ channel separates Lakshadweep from
Maldives.
(A) Ten-degree channel
(B) Eight-degree channel
(C) Twelve-degree channel
(D) Five-degree channel
[49] In India, brown revolution is related to
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(A) Oilseeds
(B) Petroleum
(C) Leather
(D) Jute
[50] The atomic bomb is based on the principle of
(A) Controlled nuclear fusion
(B) Uncontrolled nuclear fusion
(C) Controlled nuclear fission
(D) Uncontrolled nuclear fission
[51] Rate of change of momentum is
(A) Area
(B) Pressure
(C) Force
(D) Velocity
[52] Female Anopheles Mosquitos cause which of the following disease?
(A) Malaria
(B) Chickenpox
(C) Black fever
(D) Cholera
[53] Which of the following disk can be read-only?
(A) DVD-R
(B) DVD-ROM
(C) CD-R
(D) DVD-RW
[54] The main directory of a disk is called ________ directory.
(A) Root
(B) Folder
(C) Sub
(D) Network
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[55] The difference between CD-ROM and CD-RW is
(A) A CD-ROM can be written to, but a CD-RW cannot
(B) A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW
(C) A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from
(D) Both are same
[56] Which of the following has the smallest storage capacity?
(A) DVD
(B) CD
(C) Floppy disk
(D) Hard disk

[57] FDD stands for

(A) Floppy Disk Detector
(B) Floppy Drive Demodulator
(C) Floppy Disk Drive
(D) Floppy Demodulator Disk
[58] The sun is shining brightly, please ………………… the light.
(A) Take off
(B) Put on
(C) Put off
(D) Put out
[59] I am scared of my boss. He is ……………………..
(A) Funny
(B) Kind
(C) Intimidating
(D) Suspicious
[60] To secure a boat by attaching it to an anchor is called
(A) Moor
(B) Moot
(C) Moose
(D) Morose
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[61] To free a person by a verdict of ‘not guilty’ is called
(A) Acquaint
(B) Acquit
(C) Acquiesce
(D) Acquire

[62] Sweeping statement

(A) Rash statement
(B) Unpremeditated statement
(C) Thoughtless statement
(D) Generalized statement
[63] Look down upon
(A) Sympathise with
(B) Hate intensely
(C) Be indifferent to
(D) Regard with contempt
[64] Shut the window; it is fairly cold.
(A) Quiet
(B) Quite
(C) Rather
(D) No improvement
[65] He avoids to speak to me.
(A) To talk
(B) Speaking
(C) Speech
(D) No improvement
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
best expresses the opposite meaning of the given word.
[66] Ogle
(A) Leer
(B) Gaze
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(C) Ignore
(D) Gawk

[67] Impiety
(A) Blasphemy
(B) Heresy
(C) Profanity
(D) Reverence
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
best expresses the opposite meaning of the given word.
[68] Vibrant
(A) Drab
(B) Gaudy
(C) Jazzy
(D) Vivid
[69] Ingestion
(A) Gulp
(B) Slug
(C) Excrete
(D) Chug
[70] Which state of India has recorded the highest number of Ramsar sites?
[A] Kerala
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Gujarat
[71] The term ‘Lupus’, recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the
following?
[A] Autoimmune disease
[B] A geological formation
[C] Satellite launched by ISRO
[D] Invasive plant
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[72] Aral Sea, recently seen in the news, stands at the boundary between which
two countries?
[A] Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
[B] Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
[C] Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
[D] Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan
[73] Recently, UPI payment system has been launched in which two countries?
[A] Sri Lanka and Mauritius
[B] Australia and Egypt
[C] Chile and Peru
[D] Iran and Israel
[74] Nagi Bird Festival, recently seen in the news, is associated with which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Odisha
[75] Which state legislative assembly recently passed a bill that prohibits hookah
bars in the state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Karnataka