DSSSB PGT 2018 Male

Question 1
You are given statements I and II. Choose the comment about the statements from the given option below:
I. The employees of the oldest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from 4th of the next month.
II. The employees of the Central Government have withdrawn their week-long demonstrations.
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 Statements I & II are effects of some common causes.
D
Both the Statements I & II are effects of independent causes.
Question 2
Study the information carefully and answer the question that given below:
(i) P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circle and are facing the centre.
(ii) V is second to the left of R, who is to the immediate left of U.
(iii) P is third to the left of T.
(iv) Q is between S and T.
Q) Which of the following is the position of U?
A
Between A and S
B
To the immediate left of R
C
To the immediate left of P
D
Fourth to the left of S
Question 3
In the following question, there are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative.
Assertion (A): Telephone wires sag more in summer.
Reason (R): They expand due to summer heat.
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 the correct explanation of A
D
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
Question 4
Pointing to a man, Kavya says, “This man’s son’s sister is my mother-in-law”. How is Kavya’s husband related to the man?
A
Father
B
Son
C
Grandson
D
Son-in-law
Question 5
You are given three statements and three conclusions. Choose the comment about conclusion from the given option below:
Statements:
I. Some pastes are brushes.
II. No brush is towel.
III. All towels are soaps.
Conclusions:
I. Some soaps are brushes.
II. Some pastes are towels.
III. No soap is brush.
A
Either I or III follows
B
Only conclusion II follows.
C
Only conclusion I follows.
D
Either II or III follows.
Question 6
In English alphabet, which letter is midway between 22nd letter from the left and 21st letter from the right?
A
P
B
N
C
R
D
M
Question 6 Explanation: 
Question 7
In a certain code, ‘li ke pee’ means ‘chilly is green’, ‘tik hee’ means ‘white flowers’ and ‘pee nit hee’ means ‘flowers are fruits’. How will you write ‘white’ in that code?
A
tik
B
hee
C
nit
D
pee
Question 7 Explanation: 
Question 8
You are given a statement and two conclusions. Choose the comment about conclusions from the given options below:
Statement:
All actors are singers. All players are actors.
Conclusions:
I. All players are singers.
II. Some actors are players.
A
Both conclusions I and II follow.
B
Only conclusion I follow.
C
Only conclusion II follows.
D
Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Question 9
‘Japan’ is related with ‘Tokyo’, in the same way as ‘France’ is related with _______.
A
Paris
B
England
C
London
D
Dollar
Question 9 Explanation: 
Tokyo is capital of japan
Paris is capital of France
Question 10
Sreenithi, Bavya, Chithra, Deepa and Guna are five friends, Sreenithi is shorter than Bavya but taller than Guna. Chitra is the tallest. Deepa is shorter than Bavya and taller than Sreenithi. Who has two persons taller and two persons shorter than her?
A
Chithra
B
Sreenithi
C
Guna
D
Deepa
Question 11
Three girls Banu, Dhivya and Nithya are standing in a queue. There are five girls between Banu and Dhivya and eight girls between Dhivya and Nithya. If there are three girls ahead of Nithya and 21 behind Banu, then what could be the minimum number of girls in the queue?
A
26
B
30
C
28
D
25
Question 12
A
Y
B
J
C
V
D
X
Question 12 Explanation: 
Question 13
In a class of 100 students, 63 like ice creams and 76 like cool drinks. How many of them like both?
A
35
B
39
C
37
D
40
Question 13 Explanation: 
n(A∪B)=n(A)+n(B)-n(A∩B) ⇒100=63+76-n(A∩B) ⇒n(A∩B)=39
Question 14
You have mild fever, you feel that:
A
it is necessary to think about any work
B
it is not necessary to go to office
C
health is more important than work
D
it is necessary to join work just to complete the urgent ones
Question 15
One morning after sunrise, Priya and Neha were standing in a garden with their backs towards each other. Priya’s shadow fell exactly towards left hand side. Which direction was Neha facing?
A
south
B
east
C
west
D
north
Question 15 Explanation: 
Since Priya’s shadow fell towards the left, therefore, Priya is facing North. So, Neha standing with his back towards Priya, will be facing South.
Question 16
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
SURGEON : sCALPEL : : AUTHOR : _________
A
ERASER
B
READ
C
SONG
D
PEN
Question 17
Vivek goes 30 metres North, then turns right and walks 40 metres, then again turns right and walks 20 metres, then again turns right and walks 40 metres. How many metres is he away from his original position?
A
10 metres
B
11 metres
C
5 metres
Question 17 Explanation: 
A
255
B
261
C
265
D
251
Question 19
Find the similar pair for the following:
50 : 26 : : _______.
A
44 : 11
B
24 : 13
C
11 : 5.5
D
30 : 14
Question 19 Explanation: 
26×2-2=50 13×2-2=24
Question 20
Find the missing number: 1/2,3/4,5/8,7/16,9/31,____
A
11/64
B
11/48
C
10/64
D
10/46
Question 20 Explanation: 
Here, the numerator is increasing by 2 units and the denominator is every time multiplied by 2.
Question 21
‘Birr’ is the currency of which country?
A
Belarus
B
Ghana
C
Brazil
D
Ethiopia
Question 22
‘Rig Veda’ consists of how many hymns?
A
1008
B
1038
C
1018
D
1028
Question 22 Explanation: 
The Rig veda consists of 1028 hymns, organized into ten books known as mandalas.
Question 23
The 3rd Annual Meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) concluded in ______.
A
Bangalore
B
Mumbai
C
Gurgaon
D
New Delhi
Question 24
Scientists from which country have created world’s first 3D printed human corneas (3D printed thin protective film over eye)?
A
USA
B
Canada
C
China
D
UK
Question 25
Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for validation of certain Acts and Regulations?
A
Tenth Schedule
B
Twelfth Schedule
C
Seventh Schedule
D
Ninth Schedule
Question 26
The headquarter of International Olympic Committee is located in which city?
A
Bern
B
Zurich
C
Lausanne
D
Geneva
Question 27
The founder of Suhrawardi order in India was:
A
Sheikh Nasiruddin Mahmood
B
Sheikh Bahaud-din Zakariya
C
Sheikh Badruddin Samarkandi
D
Sheikh Hamiduddin Nagauri
Question 28
Which constitutional amendment accorded status of Associate State to Sikkim by ending it’s protectorate kingdom status?
A
30th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1972
B
36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975
C
35th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1974
D
31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973
Question 29
Where is the Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs is going to establish a National Sports Museum?
A
Patiala
B
New Delhi
C
Gurgaon
D
Chandigarh
Question 30
The integral Coach Factory (ICF) for first time has rolled out three phase energy efficient eight car MEMU train set built with stainless steel bodies in _______.
A
Chittaranjan
B
Chennai
C
Kapurthala
D
Varanasi
Question 31
The capital of Bahrain is ________.
A
Dakur
B
Baku
C
Manama
D
Doha
Question 32
Jumari folk dance is related to which state?
A
Gujrat
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Bihar
D
Rajasthan
Question 32 Explanation: 
The folk dance of Jumari is performed especially in Mithilanchal of Bihar.
Question 33
Which country has gifted a pair of Giant Aldabra tortoise to India as a goodwill gesture?
A
Indonesia
B
Thailand
C
Malaysia
D
Seychelles
Question 34
Which Article provides for the Secretariat of Parliament?
A
Article 95
B
Article 90
C
Article 93
D
Article 98
Question 35
Who among the following is not a well-known Painter?
A
Tyeb Mehta
B
Nandlal Bose
C
C.C. Mehta
D
F.N. Souza
Question 36
‘Subsidiary Alliance’ made which native state a “buffer state”, giving strategic advantage advantage to the British?
A
Punjab
B
Hyderabad
C
Oudh(Awadh)
D
Gwalior
Question 37
According to AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review, India is the _______ wealthiest country in the world.
A
Fifth
B
Eighth
C
Sixth
D
Tenth
Question 38
Dhoni is the _______ Indian cricketer to get Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour.
A
11th
B
9th
C
10th
D
8th
Question 38 Explanation: 
On April 2, M.S. Dhoni, the former Indian Cricket Team Captain who led the team to victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011, received country’s third highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan from President Ram Nath Kovind.
Question 39
Union Government is going to launch _______ Credit Enhancement Fund (CEF) in July 2018 to facilitate infrastructure investments by insurance and pension funds.
A
₹400 crore
B
₹300 crore
C
₹200 crore
D
₹500 crore
Question 40
Which of the following rulers DOES NOT belong to the Slave dynasty?
A
Alaudin Khilji
B
Iltutmish
C
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
D
Balban
Question 41
A person spends 2/5 of his money on food, 1/3 of the remaining on clothes and 2/3 of the remaining on transport. If he is left with ₹760, how much money he had in the beginning?
A
₹6,200
B
₹5,680
C
₹5,500
D
₹5,700
Question 42
The HCF of two numbers is 12 and their sum is 384. How many such pairs of numbers are possible?
A
7
B
4
C
8
D
9
Question 43
If the radius of a sphere is increased by 50%, by what percent its volume will increase?
A
150%
B
250%
C
175%
D
237.5%
Question 43 Explanation: 
Question 44
A
0.076
B
0.01
C
0.0076
D
0.76
Question 45
A and B take round of a circular path of radius 70 m in opposite directions starting from a point O. When B reaches the starting point O the first time, he meets A there the third time (other than starting point). What is the ratio of speeds of A and B?
A
2 : 1
B
4 : 1
C
9 : 4
D
3 : 1
Question 46
A
63/488
B
-41/488
C
49/488
D
-119/488
Question 47
A person marks his goods at 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 25%. What is his gain percent?
A
17%
B
12%
C
15%
D
5%
Question 47 Explanation: 
Let CP = 100 then MP = 140 (40% above the cost price if given)
Discount = 25% of 140 = 35
then SP = 140 - 35 = 105,
Profit = 105 - 100 = 5
Profit % =5100100=5%
Question 48
Let x be the least number which when divided by 32, 48, 90 and 64, the remainders are 20, 36, 78 and 52 respectively. What is the sum of digits of x?
A
20
B
24
C
20
D
18
Question 49
A
21 : 14 : 6
B
6 : 14 : 21
C
6 : 21 : 14
D
21 : 6 : 14
Question 49 Explanation: 
Question 50
A can complete certain work in 40 hours and B can complete the same work in 60 hours. In how many hours will the work be completed if A leaves 10 hours before the actual completion of the work?
A
30
B
39
C
44
D
42
Question 51
Let x=623^57-27^30, then what is the unit’s digit of x?
A
6
B
4
C
3
D
2
Question 52
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 52 Explanation: 
Question 53
The compound interest on ₹8,000 for 2 years is ₹1,331.20. What is the rate of compound interest per annum compounded annually?
A
10%
B
6%
C
12%
D
8%
Question 54
By selling 16 articles, a person lost the selling price of 4 articles. What is his loss percent?
A
16%
B
50/3%
C
20%
D
25%
Question 55
A
224
B
216
C
232
D
234
Question 56
A
762
B
740
C
720
D
780
Question 57
A
56.8%
B
57.9%
C
58%
D
59.7%
Question 58
A
D
B
A
C
B
D
C
Question 59
A
5.5%
B
55%
C
5%
D
25%
Question 60
A
66%
B
67.5%
C
69.5%
D
68.25%
Question 61
From the given options, select the word that can substitute the underlined words in the sentence given below:<br> I think the number of places you want to visit within four days is rather ambitious. You can’t enjoy any of the places properly.  
A
itinerary
B
forum
C
agenda
D
menu
Question 62
Select the indirect form of narration of the given sentence.
My friend Sujata said to me, “You go to Sarojini Nagar if you want to buy good quality clothes at affordable prices.”
A
My friend Sujata (to me) that I go to Sarojini Nagar if I wanted to buy good quality clothes at affordable prices.
B
My friend Sujata said to me, go to Sarojini Nagar if you want to buy good quality clothes at affordable prices.
C
My friend Sujata advised me to go to Sarojini Nagar if I want to buy good quality clothes at affordable prices.
D
My friend Sujata told me, why you don’t go to Sarojini Nagar if you want to buy good quality clothes at affordable prices.
Question 63
From the given options choose the one that means the OPPOSITE of significant.
A
meaningless
B
outstanding
C
important
D
relevant
Question 64
Fill in the blank in the sentence given below with the correct option.
Delhi is very hot and dry. My grandparents ______. I wish they ______ in a cooler place.
A
exhausting; staying
B
feel exhausted; stayed
C
are exhausting; are staying
D
exhaust; am staying
Question 65
Choose the best option to combine the given sentences into a single sentence.<br> White giraffes are extremely rare. A wild life photographer caught it on camera for the first time. This happened in South Africa.
A
In South Africa, a wild life photographer caught white giraffes that are extremely rare.
B
As white giraffes are extremely rare, a wild life photographer shot one in South Africa.
C
South African white giraffe, which are extremely rare, caught by wild life photographer.
D
Extremely rare white giraffes caught on camera by a wild life photographer in South Africa.
Question 66
Select the PASSIVE VOICE form of the given sentence.
A
A new study reveals that destructive behaviour of adolescents, reveals a new study.
B
Adolescents, a new study reveals, stop behaving in a destructive manner if teachers appreciate them.
C
Adolescents stop behaving in a destructive manner if teachers appreciate them. A new study reveals this.
D
A little appreciation from teachers is helpful in stopping destructive behavior of adolescents.
Question 67
Whatever the problem may be, you _______ with it. There’s no use _______ time.
A
dealt; to waste
B
have to deal; wasting
C
are dealing; wasted
D
deal; waste
Question 68
Choose the passage that is correctly punctuated.
A
Here and there in the desert are Springs of water that come from deep down under the ground---so deep that the Sun cannot dry them up. Wherever there is a spring trees grow tall and graceful making a cool green shady place called an oasis.
B
Here and there in the desert are Springs of water that come from deep down under the ground---so deep that the Sun cannot dry them up. wherever there is a spring trees grow tall and graceful, making a cool, green shady place called an Oasis.
C
Here and there In the desert Are Springs of water that come from Deep Down Under The Ground---So Deep That The Sun Cannot Dry Them U Wherever There Is A Spring, Trees Grow Tall And Graceful, Making A Cool green shady place called an Oasis.
D
Here and there in the desert are springs of water that come from deep down under the ground---so deep that the sun cannot dry them up. Wherever, there is a spring, trees grow tall and graceful, making a cool, green shady place called an oasis.
Question 69
Detect the mis-spelt word from the given options.
A
proublem
B
pitiable
C
plunder
D
pledge
Question 70
Fill in the blank in the sentence given below with the correct option.
App-based on-line shopping is enticing. Even older people like my mother _______ it from time to time.
A
fall behind
B
fall upon
C
fall for
D
fall away
Question 71
Given below is an incorrect sentence. From the given options, select the part that has an error.
It has been observed that many of us can’t live without there mobile phones even when we are surrounded by family and friends.
A
live without there
B
family and friends
C
even when
D
It has been observed
Question 72
Fill in the blank in the sentence given below with the correct option.
This article on millennials is _______ interesting.
A
fairer
B
fair
C
fairest
D
fairly
Question 73
Given below is an incorrect sentence. From the given options, select the part that has no error. Not even ill-health has stopped the 71 year old Tabrarez, Uruguay’s national team coach, which was expected to quit in 2016 but has carried on with the help of a walking stick or electric wheelchair.
A
which was expected to quit
B
Not even ill-health
C
with the help of
D
the 71 year old
Question 74
From the given options, select the one that represents the appropriate meaning of the underlined IDIOM in the sentence given below:
My sister and I can never see eye to eye when it comes to choosing a place to go for a holiday.
A
agree with someone
B
to feel awkward
C
to watch someone carefully
D
the centre of a storm
Question 75
From the given options choose the one that would mean the same as harmony.
A
discord
B
friction
C
unity
D
difference
There are 75 questions to complete.

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