DSSSB PGT 2018 Female

Question 1
Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below:
Akash, Barani, Varun and Deepak are sitting around a table and discussing their trades.
(i) Akash sits opposite to tailor.
(ii) Barani sits right to the carpenter.
(iii) The cook is on the left of the plumber
(iv) Deepak sits opposite to Varun.
What are the trades of Akash and Barani?
A
Tailor and Cook
B
Carpenter and Cook
C
Plumber and Tailor
D
Carpenter and Plumber
Question 1 Explanation: 
Question 2
You are given statements I and II. Choose the correct comment about the statements from the options below. Statements: The Government has imported large quantities of Toor Dal as per trade agreement with other countries.
The prices of Toor Dal in the domestic market have fallen sharply in the recent months.
A
Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
B
Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
C
Both the Statement I & II are effects of some common cause
D
Both the Statement I & II are independent causes
Question 3
‘Chicken’ is related to ‘Vegetarian’ in the same way as ‘Liquor’ is related to:
A
Teetotaler
B
Insane
C
Drunkard
D
Foolish
Question 4
Which of the following diagrams correctly represents the relationship between Lion, Wolves and Animals?
A
B
C
D
Question 5
Three years ago, the average age of a family of five members was 20 years. A baby having been born, the average age of the family is the same today. Find the age of the child
A
1 year
B
5 years
C
2 years
D
6 years
Question 6
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
AXE : GRIND : : PEN : _______
A
STORY
B
READ
C
WRITE
D
PAPER
Question 7
In the following question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason ®. Choose the correct alternative about them.
Assertion (A): Copper is used to make electrical wires.
Reason (R): Copper has very high electrical resistance.
A
A is false but R is true
B
A is true but R is false
C
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
D
Both A and R are false
Question 8
Find the missing number in the following series.
0, 7, 26, 63, ______, 215, 342
A
112
B
121
C
125
D
124
Question 8 Explanation: 
Pattern is:
13-1=0
23-1=7
33-1=26
43-1=63
53-1=124 ✓
63-1=215
73-1=352
Question 9
If Kesav is the brother of the son of Kumar’s son, then how is Kesav related to Kimar?
A
Son
B
Grand Son
C
Brother
D
Father
Question 10
Choose the similar pair for the following:
12/13:5::_____ : _____
A
15/18, 6
B
25/36, 11
C
10/15, 3
D
18/31, 7
Question 10 Explanation: 
12/13:5::18/31:7
Question 11
You are given a statement and two arguments. Select the argument that is strong about the statement.
Statement:
Should fashionable dresses be banned in our country?
Arguments:
I. Yes. Fashion keeps changing, hence consumption of cloth increases.
II. No. Fashionable clothes are a person’s self-expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.
A
Both arguments I and II are strong
B
Only argument II is strong
C
Only argument I is strong
D
Neither argument I nor II is strong
Question 12
Which one of the words given in the option CANNOT be formed by using the letters of the word given below, as many times as one wishes?
A
APRIL
B
CRAP
C
PRINCE
D
PLAIN
Question 13
Arthi’s college bus is facing North when it reaches her college. After starting from the bus stop in front of Arthi;s house, it turned right twice and then left before reaching the college. What direction was the bus facing when it left the bus stop in front of Arthi’s house?
A
East
B
West
C
North
D
South
Question 14
A
21
B
36
C
18
D
25
Question 15
A
I
B
L
C
H
D
G
Question 16
How many days will there be from 26th January 2004 to 1st May 2004 (both days included)?
A
97
B
95
C
86
D
89
Question 16 Explanation: 
Days: 5 ← January 29 ← February 31 ← March 30 ← April 1 ← May --------------------- Total no. of days = 97 days
Question 17
What will you do if you find an old man who has lost his road orientation?
A
Avoid the matter totally.
B
Help him with some amount
C
Collect the necessary information related to his destination and guide him accurately.
D
Just show sympathy and give suggestions to contact the nearest police station
Question 18
Gopal started from his house, walked 2 kms north, then 3 kms west, then 6 km south. How far away from his house is he now?
A
5 kms
B
3.5 kms
C
3 kms
D
5.5 kms
Question 19
You are given two statements and two conclusions. Identify which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All boats are poles.
No pole is house.
Conclusions:
I. Some boats are houses.
II. Some houses are poles.
A
Only conclusion I follows
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
D
Both conclusions I and II follow
Question 20
In a certain code ENGLAND is written as AOHMBOE. How is FRANCE written in that code?
A
BSBODF
B
BSBMDF
C
BSBOBF
D
GSBODF
Question 21
In which year did ASEAN come into existence?
A
1981
B
1954
C
1997
D
1967
Question 21 Explanation: 
ASEAN ⇒ The Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Question 22
According to Article 170 of the Indian Constitution, the total number of elected members in the Legislative Assembly of a State CANNOT be more than:
A
492
B
485
C
500
D
482
Question 22 Explanation: 
According to Article 170 of the Indian Constitution, the total number of elected member in the Legislative Assembly of a state can’t be more than 500.
Question 23
Where is the Sundarbans National Park located?
A
West Bengal
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Uttarakhand
Question 24
As on 1 May 2018, India has _______ chess grandmasters.
A
51
B
64
C
27
D
41
Question 25
______ has the power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List.
A
The Attorney-General
B
The Prime Minister
C
The Legislature of a State
D
The Parliament
Question 26
Volt is the SI unit of:
A
Electric Charge
B
Temperature
C
Electromotive Force
D
Pressure
Question 26 Explanation: 
Volt, unit of electrical potential, potential difference and electromotive force in the metre-kilogram-second system (SI); it is equal to the difference in potential between two points in a conductor carrying one ampere current when the power dissipated between the points is one watt.
Question 27
The number of international members in the National Committee for Commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019 is:
A
1
B
7
C
3
D
9
Question 28
The Chief Minister of Sikkim, Pawan Chamling, created history by becoming the longest-serving Chief Minister in India surpassing ______’s record.
A
Biju Patnaik
B
Lalu Yadav
C
Jyoti Basu
D
Ramakrishna Hegde
Question 29
Who among the following was the founder of the Maratha Empire?
A
Sambhaji Bhosale
B
Balaji Baji Rao
C
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
D
Baji Rao I
Question 30
The first Chairman of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) was:
A
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
B
Dr Rajendra Prasad
C
Dr S Radhakrishnan
D
Indira Gandhi
Question 31
The song ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was publicly sung for the first time at:
A
the Bombay Session of the Congress
B
the Lucknow Session of the Congress
C
the Madras Session of the Congress
D
the Calcutta Session of the Congress
Question 32
Which is the state animal of Uttarakhand?
A
Musk deer
B
Spotted deer
C
Chinkara
D
Barasingha
Question 33
When was Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) inaugurated?
A
1987
B
1982
C
1991
D
1993
Question 33 Explanation: 
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) was inaugurated in 1987.
Question 34
The Union Ministry of Power has launched a Pilot Scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power of _______ on a competitive basis for 3 years.
A
2500 MW
B
4000 MW
C
1500 GW
D
90000 W
Question 35
Who among the following lead the ‘1857 Revolt’ at Lucknow?
A
Kunwar Singh
B
Lakshmibai
C
Begum Hazrat Mahal
D
General Bakht Khan
Question 36
Bihu songs are the folk songs of which of the following states?
A
Manipur
B
Assam
C
Nagaland
D
Mizoram
Question 36 Explanation: 
Bihu songs are the folk songs of Assam
Question 37
With which country does Nagaland share its international border?
A
Myanmar
B
Nepal
C
China
D
Bhutan
Question 38
Which country was ranked the first in the Global Optimism Index released as part of the Grant Thorton’s International Business Report (IBR) in the first quarter of 2018?
A
Bhutan
B
India
C
Austria
D
Japan
Question 39
Which of the following dance forms incorporates the most intricate makeup code, costume, face masks, headdress and brightly painted faces?
A
Sattriya
B
Odissi
C
Kathak
D
Kathakali
Question 40
India finished _______ in the medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2018.
A
7th
B
11th
C
4th
D
3rd
Question 41
A
2.25
B
1.5
C
1.25
D
2.5
Question 42
A
4 1/3
B
2 1/6
C
3 2/3
D
4 2/3
Question 43
A
4/25
B
2/25
C
1/16
D
1/16
Question 44
The average of eight numbers is 64. The average of first two is 53, the average of next three is 68, 6th number is 4 greater than 7th number and 5 less than the 8th number. What is the average of 6th and 8th numbers?
A
69.5
B
69
C
71.5
D
74
Question 45
A is twice as efficient as B and together they can do a work in as much time as C and D together take to do it. If C and D can do the same work in 10 and 15 days respectively, then in how many days can A alone do the work?
A
12
B
10
C
9
D
8
Question 46
The compound interest on a sum of 15% p.a. at the end of 3 years is ₹4167, when the interest is compounded annually. What will be the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate and same period?
A
₹3640
B
₹3600
C
₹3500
D
₹3560
Question 47
A
5 1/4CM
B
6cm
C
5cm
D
5 1/2cm
Question 48
Nakul starts his journey from a place A and Sukil starts his journey from a place B, towards each other. If the speeds of Nakul and Sukil are 16 km/h and 25 km/h respectively and time taken by Nakul to reach B, after crossing Sukil on the way, is 3 1/8hours, then how much time (in hours) will Sukil take to reach A after crossing Nakul?
A
1 1/4
B
1 3/4
C
1 17/25
D
1 16/25
Question 49
A number consist of two digits. The digit at tens’ place exceeds the digit at units’ place by 4 and the sum of digits is one-seventh of the number. What is the remainder when the number is divided by the sum of the digits of the number?
A
4
B
0
C
3
D
5
Question 50
When each of 3092, 4103 and 5451 is divided by the greatest number a, the remainder in each case in b. What is the value of (a + b)?
A
357
B
396
C
376
D
337
Question 51
Income of A is equal to 70% income of B and expenditure of A is equal to 60% of B’s expenditure. If A’s expenditure is equal to 50% of B’s income, then the ratio of savings of A to that of B is?
A
5:7
B
5:6
C
6:5
D
7:5
Question 52
A shopkeeper labelled the price of an article so as to earn a profit of 30% on its cost. He then sold it by offering a discount of x% on the labelled price. If his actual profit is 17%, then the value of x is :
A
8
B
15
C
12
D
10
Question 53
Let x be the least multiple of 17, which leaves a remainder 2 in each case when divided by any of the numbers 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14. What is the sum of digits of x?
A
23
B
25
C
32
D
19
Question 54
Three fractions are written in ascending order. If the largest fraction is divided by the smallest, the result is 5/2 which exceeds the middle fraction by 7/4. If the sum of three fractions is 1 11/12, then what is the difference between the largest and smallest fractions?
A
5/12
B
1/4
C
1/2
D
7/12
Question 55
Comprehension: Study the following pie chart and table and answer the question that follows. Percentage wise breakup of Students in different schools in 2008 If the total number of students in all the six schools was 15800, then by what percent, the number of students in school A, of age above 10 years, was more than the number of students in school E having age less than or equal to 10 years?
A
20%
B
66 2/3%
C
33 1/3%
D
30%
Question 56
Comprehension: Study the following pie chart and table and answer the question that follows. Percentage wise breakup of Students in different schools in 2008
If the number of students in B and C together in 2008 was 4500, what will be the difference between the number of students in D above 10 years and that in F below or equal to 10 years age?
A
390
B
285
C
270
D
495
Question 57
The number of countries in which the amount of production of crude oil in 2006 was more than 20% as compared to the production in 2005, is:
A
3
B
5
C
2
D
4
Question 58

The production of crude oil by countries A and F together in 2006 is x% less than the total production of crude oil by B, C and D together in 2005, where x is equal to
A
20
B
25
C
30
D
22
Question 59

The average number of units of A, B and D type vehicles exported in 2015 is x% less than that of A, B and E type vehicles in 2016. What is the value of x (nearest to an integer)?
A
5
B
8
C
7
D
6
Question 60

. Total number of units of C and E type vehicles exported in 2016 is what percent more than that of D type vehicle exported in 2015?
A
83 1/3
B
80
C
66 2/3
D
75
Question 61
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. EMULATE
A
imitate
B
pursue
C
forgive
D
forget
Question 61 Explanation: 
Imitate : to try to do something as well as, or better then, somebody
Question 62
Select the sentence structure that is meaningful and grammatically correct.
A
The museum displays a variety of costumes and textiles produced in Ladakh
B
Produced in Ladakh the museum displays a variety of costumes and textiles
C
The museum displays produced in Ladakh a variety of costumes and textiles
D
A variety of costumes and textiles the museum displays produced in Ladakh
Question 63
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
There is a lot of sunshine on this island. The ______ is very good.
A
climate
B
season
C
environment
D
atmosphere
Question 64
Select the word which is NOT an antonym of another word by way of adding a prefix
A
dissection
B
disquiet
C
disrespect
D
dissatisfaction
Question 65
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Answer suitably according to the given question
Will you tell the neighbours you will be away for two weeks? I _______ them already
A
will have told
B
have told
C
tell
D
will tell
Question 65 Explanation: 
Will you tell the neighbours you will be away for two weeks? I have told them already
Question 66
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
The Supreme Court said that _______ Archaeological Survey of India “will have to be thrown out of _______ picture” if the Taj Mahal has to be saved
A
the, a
B
the, the
C
an, the
D
no word required, a
Question 67
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option
She told the P.A. that she had an _______ to see the M.D. at 3:00 p.m.
A
arrangement
B
engagement
C
appointment
D
agreement
Question 67 Explanation: 
She told the P.A. that she had an appointment to see the M.D. at 3:00 p.m
Question 68
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank
This flyer doesn’t match the approved design. ______, you are using substandard material
A
However
B
Otherwise
C
Besides
D
Nevertheless
Question 69
Select the sentence structure that is meaningful and grammatically correct
A
An integral part of cooling good cookware is and can have a far-reaching impact on health
B
Good cookware is an integral part of cooking and can have far-reaching impact on health
C
Cookware can have an integral impact on health and is far-reaching part of good cooking
D
Cooking is an integral part of good cookware and can have far-reaching impact on health
Question 70
Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given context. After his retirement, he tried his hand at farming.
A
stopped
B
worked
C
attempted
D
loved
Question 71
Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given context.
After his retirement, he tried his hand at farming.
A
stopped
B
worked
C
attempted
D
loved
Question 72
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrase.
She ______ talking whether someone is listening is listening or not.
A
gets on
B
keeps on
C
looks on
D
puts on
Question 73
Select the sentence structure that is meaningful and grammatically correct.
A
The plane belonged to the Cubana Airlines which has taken many of its aging planes out of service that crashed yesterday
B
The Cubana Airline which crashed yesterday belonged to the plane that has taken many of its aging planes out of service.
C
The plane belonged to the Cubana Airlines which crashed yesterday that has taken many of its aging planes out of service.
D
The plane that crashed yesterday belonged to the Cubana Airlines, which has taken many of its aging planes out of service
Question 74
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
LOSE
A
misplace
B
hide
C
find
D
search
Question 75
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The pollution in the Yamuna has caused insect and algae infestation ______ the Taj Mahal and other monuments sitting on its bank.
A
for
B
on
C
behind
D
above
There are 75 questions to complete.

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