If you are preparing for any Upcoming JKSSB Exam, then reading the previous papers is a must. Today in this post, we are going to share the JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Question Paper held on 27th February, 2025. This Question Paper for anyone who is preparing for Gradute Level Exams, to be conductedby JKSSB in 2025.
Previous Question Papers, will give you an insight, what and how the Paper setters sets the Question Papers. If you look at Pattern of Questions asked in the JKSSB Exams, then there is a shift in diffculty level of questions being asked. Gone the days, when JKSSB asks direct Questions, these days paper setters have become so smart they that are setting the questions not like anything.
Once you see this 2025 JKSSB Panchayat Secretary Question Paper, you will find, that how much questions patterns have changed in the last few months.
JKSSB Panchayat Secretary 2025 Question Paper.
General Awareness with Special Reference to UT of J&K (24 Questions)
1 Which railway division has jurisdiction over the Jammu-Baramulla railway line?
A) Delhi division
B) Firozpur division
C) Jammu division
D) Baramulla division
Ans: (B) Firozpur Division
2. Which of the following statements about Indira Col, the northernmost point of India is correct?
A) Indira Col is located in the Zanskar Range and was named in 1947 after India’s independence.
B) Indira Col is a mountain pass in the Siachen Muztagh, in the Karakoram Range.
C) There is only one Indira Col in the region, which was named after the goddess Lakshmi in 1950.
D) Indira Col lies at an altitude of 6,000 meters and is the highest peak in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ans: (B) Indira Col is a mountain pass in the Siachen Muztagh, in the Karakoram Range.
3. Ponni rice is mainly grown in which state of India?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Punjab
D) Maharashtra
Ans: (A) Tamil Nadu
4. Which of the following statements about Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir is/are correct?
- It is India’s longest road tunnel with a length of 9.28 km.
- The tunnel is located on the lower Himalayan range at an altitude of 1,200 m (3,937 ft).
- The tunnel connects Udhampur and Ramban in Jammu & Kashmir.
Choose the Correct Option:
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (D) 1,2 and 3
5. Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir is built between which railway stations?
A) Sangaldan and Reasi
B) Bakkal and Katra
C) Udhampur and Srinagar
D) Banihal and Katra
Ans: (A) Sangaldan and Reasi
6. Which of the following is NOT the major tribe of Rajasthan?
A) Bhil Tribe
B) Gond Tribe
C) Damor Tribe
D) Kothari Tribe
Ans: (B) Gond Tribe
7. With reference to the lakes of Jammu & Kashmir, which of the following matches are NOT correct?
A) Dal Lake – Located in Srinagar and known for its houseboats and floating gardens.
B) Pangong Lake – A saltwater lake that lies partially in India and partially in China.
C) Wular Lake – The largest freshwater lake in India, located in Bandipora, Jammu & Kashmir.
D) Manasbal Lake – located in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, is called the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir”.
Ans: (D) Manasbal Lake – located in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, is called the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir”.
8. What does “consumer sovereignty” in a free market economy refer to?
A) The government’s ability to control consumer preferences.
B) Producer’s decision about production of goods and services based on their preferences.
C) Consumer preferences guide the production of goods and services.
D) Consumers and producers equally share the decision-making process.
Ans: (C) Consumer preferences guide the production of goods and services.
9. Which of the following statements about Brihadeshwara temple is/are correct?
I. The temple is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, on the south side of the Vaipar river.
II. Large statue of Nandi (the holy bull) carved from a single rock, measuring approximately 16 feet long and 13 feet high is placed at the temple’s entrance.
III. The temple is dedicated to worship of goddess Kali.
Choose the Correct Statement:
A) Only II
B) Only I & II
C) Only I & III
D) Only II & III
Ans: A) Only II
10. Which of the following leaders was NOT associated with the Quit India Movement?
A) Aruna Asaf Ali
B) Ram Manohar Lohia
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Jayaprakash Narayan
Ans (C) B.R Ambedkar
11. Match the following Pairs:
| Part of the Indian Constitution | Subject Mentioned in the Part |
| i) Part IV | 1) Fundamental Duties |
| ii) Part IVA | 2) Emergency Provisions |
| iii) Part XVII | 3) Directive Principles |
| iv) Part XVIII | 4) Official Languages |
Choose the Correct Option:
A) i-3, ii-1, iii-4, iv-2
B) i-1, ii-4, iii-2, iv-3
C) i-3, ii-2, iii-4, iv-1
D) i-1, ii-3, iii-2, iv-4
Ans: (A) i-3, ii-1, iii-4, iv-2
12. What was the primary objective of the PSLV-C59 mission launched by ISRO on December 5, 2024?
A) To launch communication satellites into geostationary orbit.
B) To carry the Proba-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit.
C) To deploy weather monitoring satellites into lower orbit of earth.
D) To test the reusability of the PSLV launch vehicle.
Ans: (B) To carry the Proba-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit.
13. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the ice-albedo feedback in climate change?
A) Ice-albedo feedback results in higher solar energy absorption when ice caps melt.
B) Ice-albedo feedback leads to an increase in the surface temperature as ice covers more area.
C) Ice-albedo feedback causes ice formation on earth.
D) Ice-albedo feedback causes melting of ice caps on earth.
Ans: (A) Ice-albedo feedback results in higher solar energy absorption when ice caps melt.
14. Which was the first Neolithic site discovered in Kashmir?
A) Burzahom
B) Chirand
C) Nunar
D) Chirand
Ans: (A) Burzahom
15. Which sector is the primary contributor to Jammu and Kashmir’s economy?
A) Agriculture
B) Manufacturing
C) Services
D) Mining
Ans: (A) Agriculture
16. Match the places in Jammu with their corresponding traits:
| Places in Jammu | Traits |
| i) Dogra Art Museum | Two-storeyed palace has courtyard-facing walls decorated with arches and some murals. |
| ii) Amar Mahal Palace | Has special collection of gasohli paintings or turrets. |
| iii) Akhnoor Fort | Has eight octagonal towers connected by thick walls. |
| iv) Bahu Fort | Built in the nineteenth century by a French architect on the lines of a French Chateau. |
Choose the Correct Option:
A) i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4
B) i-2, ii-4, iii-1, iv-3
C) i-4, ii-2, iii-1, iv-3
D) i-3, ii-4, iii-2, iv-1
Ans: (B) i-2, ii-4, iii-1, iv-3
17. Match the climate codes with their corresponding regions of Jammu and Kashmir, according to Koppen’s classification:
| Climate Codes | Region |
| i) Dfb | 1) Jammu |
| ii) Cwa | 2) Ladakh |
| iii) Dwd | 3) Kashmir |
Choose the Correct Option:
A) i-3, ii-1, iii-4, iv-2
B) i-1, ii-4, iii-2, iv-3
C) i-3, ii-2, iii-4, iv-1
D) i-1, ii-3, iii-2, iv-4
Ans: (B) i-1, ii-4, iii-2, iv-3
18. What is the scientific name of the Himalayan brown bear, found in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Ursus maritimus
B) Ursus arctos isabellinus
C) Ailuropoda melanoleuca
D) Melursus ursinus
Ans: (B) Ursus arctos isabellinus
19. Consider the following matches about the fundamental rights of India:
I. Right to Equality – Article 14-18
II. Right to Freedom of Religion – Article 25-28
III. Cultural and Educational Rights – Articles 23-24
IV. Right to Constitutional Remedies – Articles 29-30
Which among the above is/are correct matches?
A) Only I, II & III
B) Only II, III & IV
C) Only I & II
D) Only III
Ans: (C) Only I & II
20. Which of the following statements about Dhumal dance is/are correct?
I. It is a traditional dance performed by the Watal tribe in the Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir.
II. Women perform the dance in groups of two or four, facing each other and holding hands.
III. Performers wear long, colorful robes and tall conical caps adorned with beads and shells.
Choose the Correct Statement:
A) Only III
B) Only I & II
C) Only I & III
D) All of the above
Ans: (C) Only I & III
21. Consider the following statements.
I. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
II. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among all people of India.
III. To develop scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
IV. To ensure equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
Which of the above are Fundamental Duties under Article 51A?
A) Only I and II
B) Only II and III
C) Only II, III and IV
D) Only I, II and III
Ans: (D) Only I, II and III
22. Match the different types of taxes in India with their corresponding impositions:
| Different types of taxes | Imposition of tax |
|---|---|
| i) Income Tax | 1) Levied on the import and export of goods |
| ii) Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) | 2) Levied by the central government on the intrastate movement of goods and services. |
| iii) Customs Duty | 3) Levied when there is an inter-state transfer of goods and services. |
| iv) Integrated Goods and Services Tax (GST) | 4) Levied on the income of individuals and organisations. |
Choose the Correct Option:
- A) i-4, ii-1, iii-2, iv-3
- B) i-3, ii-1, iii-4, iv-2
- C) i-4, ii-2, iii-1, iv-3
- D) i-1, ii-3, iii-2, iv-4
Ans: (C) i-4, ii-2, iii-1, iv-3
23. After the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, The Union Territory Ladakh does not have a legislative assembly. Which of the following is true regarding its governance?
A) It has a Chief Minister
B) It is governed by the state and central government
C) It is directly governed by a Governor
D) It is governed by a Lieutenant Governor
Ans: (D) It is governed by a Lieutenant Governor.
24. Which of the following is NOT the objective of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)?
A) Acheiving 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) status
B) Ensuring 100% scientific Solid Waste Management
C) Behavior change through ‘Jan Aandolan’
D) To clean all rivers by 2025
Ans: (D) To Clean all rivers by 2025
Knowledge of Computers : 30 Questions
25. Which of the following is an efficient method to update hardware cache in a CPU?
A) Write back
B) Write through
C) Write within
D) Buffered write
Ans (A) Write back
26. Which is NOT a solution to maintain confidentiality?
A) Biometric verification
B) ID and password
C) 2-factor authentication
D) Switching off the phone
Ans (A) Wide Area Network
27. What is the full form of WAN?
A) Wide Area Network
B) Wide Access Network
C) Window Area Node
D) Window Access Node
Ans (A) Wide Area Network
28. What is the difference between a hard disk drive and a solid-state drive?
A) A hard disk drive uses flash memory, while a solid-state drive uses spinning disks.
B) A hard disk drive is faster than a solid-state drive.
C) A hard disk drive requires more area than a solid-state drive.
D) A hard disk consumes less power than a solid-state drive.
Ans: (C) A hard disk drive requires more area than a soli-state drive.
29 Which of these is a volatile memory in a computer system?
A) ROM
B) SSD
C) RAM
D) Hard Disk
Ans (C) RAM
30. Which memory is used for storing software that does not need updates?
A) Flash Memory
B) ROM
C) SRAM
D) DRAM
Ans (B) ROM
31. A workbook in computer applications is related to:
A) MS Excel
B) Adobe Reader
C) MS PowerPoint
D) MS Word
Ans: (A) MS Excel
32. The Windows sound file has the extension:
A) .sit
B) .wpd
C) .wav
D) .dif
Ans (C) .wav
33. Which statement is correct about RAM and ROM?
A) RAM is volatile; ROM is non-volatile.
B) RAM stores data; ROM stores instructions.
C) RAM is permanent; ROM is temporary.
D) RAM is used for programs; ROM for data.
Ans A) RAM is volatile; ROM is non-volatile.
34. What is the difference between a file and a folder in a Windows Computer?
A) A file can contains multiple folders, A folder can’t contain multiple files.
B) A file is a unit of Data, while a folder contains multiple files.
C) A file is a physical Object, while a folder is a logical object
D) A file is opened by one program only, while a folder can be opened by multiple programs
Ans: (B) A file is a unit of Data, while a folder contains multiple files.
35. Which input device converts bitmap images of characters to ASCII codes?
A) Scanner
B) OMR
C) OCR
D) Biometric device
Ans (C) OCR
36. A region of computer memory for rapid access to frequently used data is called:
A) Cache
B) Swap
C) Cookie
D) Plug-in
Ans (A) Cache
37. Which best represents computer hardware?
A) All Devices used for inputting data into a computer
B) Set of Instructions executed by a computer
C) All devices involved storing information such as Memory and storage
D) The computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data.
Ans: D) The computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data.
38. A set of information defining the status of resources allocated to a process is:
A) Process control block
B) Process table
C) Page table
D) Process description
Ans (A) Process Control Block
39. In negative logic, logic state 1 corresponds to:
A) Negative voltage
B) High voltage
C) Zero voltage
D) High impedance
Ans (C) Zero Voltage
40. A directory within a directory is called a:
A) Mini Directory
B) Junior Directory
C) Senior Directory
D) Sub Directory
Ans: (D) Sub Directory
41. Which is an advantage of proprietary software?
A) Regular updates by professionals
B) Community support
C) Low cost
D) Customizable source code
Ans: (A) Regular Updates by Professionals.
42. Which is NOT a point-and-draw device?
A) Trackball
B) Touch screen
C) Mouse
D) Keypad
Ans: (D) Keypad
43. What is a gutter margin?
A) Margin added to the left
B) Margin added to the binding side
C) Margin added to the outside
D) Margin added to the right
Ans: (B) Margin added to binding side.
44. Which Excel function counts characters in a cell?
A) LT
B) LENGTH
C) LGT
D) LEN
Ans (D) LEN
45. What is Microsoft Access?
A) Chart/graphic generator
B) Animation software
C) Drawing software
D) Database management software
Ans (D) Databse Management Software
46. Which is the cloud-based Microsoft Office?
A) MS Office Suite
B) Microsoft 365
C) MS Office 2019
D) MS Office 2016
Ans: (B) Microsoft 365
47. A system for transferring web documents via formatted messages is:
A) World Wide Web
B) URL
C) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
D) Hyper Transformed Text Publisher
Ans (C) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
48. Which virus infects the master boot record?
A) Polymorphic
B) Multipartite
C) Boot Sector Virus
D) Trojans
Ans: (C) Boot Sector Virus
49 Which is NOT a way to spread viruses?
A) Infected website
B) Emails
C) Official Antivirus CDs
D) USBs
Ans: (C) Official Antivirus CDs
50. Spreadsheets cannot:
A) Do calculations
B) Create graphics
C) Plot graphs
D) Plot charts
Ans: (B) Create Graphics
51. Transforming one object into another graphically is called:
A) Animation
B) Morphing
C) Designing
D) Graphics art
Ans: (B) Morphing
52. Verifying a user’s identity is:
A) Authentication
B) Identification
C) Validation
D) Verification
Ans: (A) Authentication
53. Unique information used in encryption is a:
A) Cipher
B) Plain Text
C) Key
D) Prime number
Ans (C) Key
54. Which security technology avoids browser-based hacking?
A) Anti-malware in browsers
B) Remote browser access
C) Adware remover
D) Incognito mode
Ans: (B) Remote Browser Access
55. Which of these is NOT a proper solution to maintain confidentiality?
A) Bio metric Verification
B) ID and Password based Verification
C) 2 factor authentication
D) Switching off the phone
Ans: (D) Switching off the phone
General English: 25 Questions
55. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence:
“The house has auctioned before we reached there.”
A) had auctioned
B) had been auctioned
C) was auctioned
D) has been auctioned
Ans: (B) had been auctioned
56. Identify the error part in the sentence:
“No struggle can ever succeeded without women participating side by side with men.”
A) No struggle can ever succeeded
B) without women participating
C) side by side with men
D) No error
Ans (A) No struggle can ever succeeded
57. Convert the sentence to passive voice:
“The burglar destroyed several items in the room. Even the carpet has been torn.”
A) Several items are destroyed in the room by the burglar. Even the carpet has been torn.
B) Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn.
C) Including the carpet, several items in the room have been torn by the burglar.
D) The burglar destroyed several items in the room, also carpet has torn.
Ans: (B) Several items in the room were destroyed by the burglar. Even the carpet was torn.
58. Fill in the blanks using suitable modals:
“We …… be honest under all circumstances. If we work hard, we …… pass.”
A) should, would
B) must, would
C) would, will
D) must, will
Ans: (D) must, will
59. Identify the error part in the sentence:
“These days rich people only can afford the hospitality of the costly nursing homes and hospitals coming up all over the country.”
A) These days rich people only
B) can afford the hospitality of the costly
C) nursing homes and hospitals coming up all over the country
D) No error
Ans: (A) These Days rich people only
60. Fill in the blanks with meaningful words:
“The whole country was ______ with forests and swamps. The ______ part of it was very misty and cold.”
A) made, major
B) covered, greater
C) full, other
D) filled, other
Ans: (B) covered, greater
Read the following passage carefully and answer the Questions from 62 to 64
Ernest Rutherford was the son of a Scot emigrant to New Zealand. Ernest Rutherford was born on 30 August 1871 in Brightwater, a town near Nelson, New Zealand. His parents had 12 children, of whom Ernest was the fourth.
His education was in a state primary school from which children at the age of 13 could get grants of scholarships to secondary schools and to the universities. Rutherford had no intention of following an academic career. He was no book-worm. He was good in any rough and tumble game and a keen football player. But he was good at Latin and he had a passion for music and a mechanical bent of mind. At Nelson College, a state boarding school, he was an outstanding pupil. He sat for a scholarship to Canterbury College and this was because his masters expected it of him and he won it.
There, Rutherford as a student was fascinated by Hertz’s work on radio waves and he began to conduct his own experiments in the cloakroom of the college, where the students hung their gowns. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances.
62. Rutherford carried out his own private experiments in:
A) Some corner of the cloakroom of Nelson College
B) In the Cloakroom of Canterbury College
C) A corner of the room allotted to him in the boarding house
D) In the laboratory of Nelson College
Ans (B) In the Cloakroom of Canterbury College
63. The phrase ‘mechanical bent’ suggests that Rutherford’s:
A) The mind was mechanical.
B) Was devoid of human warmth, emotion, intelligence etc.
C) Lived thoughtlessly as a machine.
D) Had an aptitude for science especially chemistry.
Ans (B) was devoid of human warmth, emotion, intelligence etc.
64. Identify the correct statement:
A) Rutherford was an abnormal child.
B) Rutherford was an outstanding pupil and a Nobel Prize winner.
C) Rutherford was interested in art and painting.
D) Rutherford was passionate about an academic career.
Ans: (B) Rutherford was an outstanding pupil and a Nobel Prize winner.
65. Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct pronouns:
He told me his address ______ I wrote down in a note-book.
A) when
B) where
C) which
D) this
Ans (C) Which
66. Pick out the clause in the following sentence:
“I do not know whether he will come tomorrow.”
A) I do not know
B) whether he will come tomorrow
C) I do not know whether
D) he will come tomorrow
Ans: (B) whether he will come tomorrow
67. Select the antonym of the underlined word:
“The bill received a vehement resistance from the opposition party in the Parliament.”
A) animated
B) apathetic
C) fervent
D) vigorous
Ans: (B) apathetic
68. Complete the sentence with the appropriate pair of words:
“There were screams, chills and thrills……at the discotheque the other night as the director along with the producers hosted a party to ….the success of their latest horror flick.”
A) combined, downplay
B) alike, mourn
C) risen, generate
D) galore, celebrate
Ans: (D) galore, celebrate
69. Arrange the sentence segments in the correct order:
P. agreed to a ceasefire today
Q. in which 51 people were killed
R. after a week of fighting
S. Georgian loyalists and rebel forces
A) PQRS
B) PSRQ
C) RQSP
D) QRPS
Ans (C) RQPS
70. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “A banana republic”:
A) A big or rich country with a strong government.
B) A country occupied by a big country.
C) A small or poor country with a weak government.
D) A country that produces a lot of bananas.
Ans (C) A small or poor country with a weak government.
71. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “A cock and bull story”:
A) Absurd and unbelievable.
B) Very strong and opinionated.
C) Very irrational and evil.
D) Uninteresting and unimaginative.
Ans: (A) Absurd and unbelievable.
72. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
“Disintegration of the country is inimical…..the progress of the people.”
A) to
B) for
C) with
D) upon
Ans (A) to
73. Convert the passive voice sentence to active voice:
“Why was the thief being chased by the boy?”
A) By the boy why was the thief being chased?
B) Why did the boy chased the thief?
C) Why the boy was chasing the thief?
D) Why was the boy chasing the thief?
Ans: (D) Why was the boy chasing the thief?
74. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:
“She gave me (a)/two important pieces of informations (b)/I had been waiting for (c)/the last two months (d).”
A) She gave me
B) two important pieces of informations
C) I had been waiting for
D) the last two months
Ans (B) two important pieces of informations
75. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
A) You cannot win my confidence without ever believing me.
B) You cannot win my confidence without never believing me.
C) You cannot win my confidence without believing me.
D) You cannot win my confidence with ever believing me.
Ans : (C) You cannot win my confidence without believing me.
76. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
A) The report was useless to them because there was no needed information.
B) Since the report lacked needed information it would have not been useful to them.
C) Since the report did not control the needed information it was not really useful to them.
D) Since the report lacked the needed information it was of no use to them.
Ans (D) Since the report lacked the needed information it was of no use to them.
77 Select the correct spelling:
A) Continuum
B) Continuum
C) Continueem
D) Continueiam
Ans: (A) Continuum
78. Select the correct spelling:
A) Psudonym
B) Pseudonym
C) Pseudonym
D) Pseudonym
Ans (B) Pseudonym
79. Pick the correct homophone:
“Raman was ______ by the English King.”
A) nighted
B) nighed
C) knighted
D) knighed
Ans: C) knighted
General Intelligence and Reasoning (24 Questions)
80. What should come in the place of (?) in the given series?
66, 116, 198, 320, ?, 716
A) 495
B) 480
C) 490
D) 500
Ans: (C) 490
81. Choose the missing terms in the given alphabetical series.
WYV, ?, IKH, BDA
A) PRO
B) ROP
C) OPR
D) OQN
Ans: (A) PRO
82. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Isobar, Arrest, State, Teapot, Otter?
A) Pencil
B) Tongue
C) Erect
D) Meter
Ans: (C) Erect
83. A person is traveling on his cycle. If he travels at 10 kmph, he will reach point A at 4 P.M. He will reach there (point A) at 2 P.M. if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 3 P.M.?
A) 8 km/h
B) 12 km/h
C) 11 km/h
D) 14 km/h
Ans: (B) 12 km/h
84. Question below consists of a Statement, followed by 2 arguments, numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘Strong’ argument and which is a weak argument.
Statement: Is the phased privatization approach for Indian railways similar to other public sector enterprises a viable option?
Arguments:
I. Yes, privatization can enhance competitiveness and improve service quality, though it is not the sole approach to achieve these goals.
II. No, privatization may result in the inefficient use of resources.
Options:
A) Only Argument I is strong
B) Only Argument II is strong
C) Neither I nor II is strong
D) Either I or II is strong
Ans (A) Only Argument I is strong
85. If “*” is called “+”, “/” is called “%”, “-” is called “/”, “+” is called “.”.
40/60 – 15 * 30 + 25 is equal to
A) 165
B) 170
C) 175
D) 150
Ans: (A) 165
86. In a code language, FRIEND is written as GQJDOC. How will PEACE be written in that language?
A) QFBBF
B) QDBBF
C) QDBDF
D) QDBBF
Ans: (D) QDBBF
87. How many meaningful words can be formed with a different combination of the letters of “FRIEND” using each letter only once in each word?
A) 3
B) 5
C) More than 6
D) 4
Ans: (C) More than 6
88. If > denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes ÷, # denotes ×, – denotes =, × denotes >, = denotes <. Choose the correct statement:
A) 54 + 6 # 2 = 6 # 4 + 2
B) 18 > 7 # 6 + 6 = 3 # 4
C) 9 > 5 > 4 – 18 ÷ 9 > 16
D) 9 × 3 = 2 = 16 × 2
Ans: (C) 9 > 5 > 4 – 18 ÷ 9 > 16
89. Find out the alternative that will replace the question mark:
49 : 2400 :: 59 : ?
A) 3480
B) 3482
C) 8342
D) 3842
Ans : (A) 3480
90. Select the related shape from the given options.
Ans (C)
91. In this question, 4 words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different Choose the odd one out:
A) Conjecture
B) Surmise
C) Speculate
D) Terrible
Ans: (D) Terrible
92. Which pair of numbers does not belong to the group?
A) 7, 9, 10
B) 13, 36, 7
C) 5, 25, 10
D) 11, 16, 8
Ans: (D) 11,16, 8
93. There are 3 Departments in a college-Physical Sciences, Humanities and Commerce. There are 125 students in Physical Sciences Department. The number of students in the Humanities department is one-fifth of the Physical Sciences Department students. The commerce department has 20 students less than the total no. of students in the Physical Sciences and Humanities department taken together. What is the total number of students studing in the three departments.
A) 380
B) 280
C) 480
D) 400
Ans : (B)280
94 Three different positions of a same dice are shown below. Which symbol is on the face opposite to 3?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 5
D) 2
Ans (C) 5
95 In a class of 40 students, 20 chose Mathematics, 15 chose Mathematics but not Biology. If every student has choosen either Mathematics or Biology or both, find the number of students who choose both mathematics and biology
A) 5
B) 7
C) 6
D) 4
Ans (A) 5
96 . A triangular sheet of paper has been folded and punched as shown below. How will it appear when opened?
Ans: (B)
97. Which piece will fit in the given figure?
Ans : (D)
98. Select the figure that resembles the unfolded shape of Figure (Z).
Ans (B)
99 . Identify the address with no mistakes:
Original:
Indiranagar, 10thth Cross Road, Hoysala Nagar, Indira Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560038, India
Options:
A) Indianagar, 10thth Cross Road, Hoysala Nagar, Ipúra Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560038, India
B) Indianagar, 10thth Cross Road, Hoyšaala Nagar, Indira Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560038, India
C) Indianagar, 10thth Cross Road, Hoysala Nagar, Indira Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560038, India
D) Indianagar, 10thth Cross Road, Hoysala Nagar, Indira Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560038, India
Ans (D) Indianagar, 10thth Cross Road, Hoysala Nagar, Indira Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560038, India
Questions No.’s 100 to 102 follows the same data as given below
Serial No. of candidates registered at different centers for an examination is given in the table below. Each serial Number consists of Six digits, where the most significant two digits represent the center code and least significant four digits represent the Roll No.
Serial No. of Candidates
100. Find the Roll No. that belongs to the center Code ’38’?
A) 9147
B) 4610
C) 8460
D) 8961
Ans (B) 4610
101 Which centre has the maximum candidates?
A) 33
B) 68
C) 84
D) 94
Ans (B) 69
102. How many unique centers are listed in the data?
A) 19
B) 18
C) 21
D) 24
Ans: (A) 19
103 In a certain code language, ‘BEHOLD’ is written as ‘bdehlo’ and ‘INDEED’ is written as ‘ddeein’. How will ‘COURSE’ be written in that language?
A) ccorsu
B) ccorus
C) ccosur
D) ccorsu
Ans (D) ccorsu
Quantitative Aptitude (17 Questions)
104. The greatest 5-digit number which is exactly divisible by 85 is:
A) 99999
B) 99980
C) 99960
D) 99985
Ans (C) 9960
105. Eiffel tower’s 1/5th part is painted bronze. 1/4th of the remaining part is painted maroon. The rest has a golden color. If the golden part’s height is 450m, what is the total height of the Eiffel tower?
A) 2250 m
B) 1350 m
C) 1000 m
D) 750 m
Ans (D) 750 m
106. A shopkeeper gains a 15% profit on selling a book at a 20% discount on the printed price. The ratio of the printed price to the cost price is:
A) 20:23
B) 23:20
C) 23:16
D) 16:23
Ans : (C) 23: 16
107. During a sale, there is 25% off on electric choppers. Sudha got an additional 10% discount for paying cash. She paid Rs. 405. What is the price tag (in Rs.) on the chopper?
A) 575
B) 625
C) 500
D) 600
Ans (D) 600
108. Ram completes a work in 12 days working 7 hours/day. Shyam completes it in 8 days working 9 hours/day. If they work together for 7 hours/day, how many days will they take to finish the work?
A) 21/23
B) 72/13
C) 504/13
D) 36/11
Ans : (B) 72/13
109. The present age ratio of brother to sister is 6:7. Twelve years ago, the ratio was 3:4. Find the sum of their present ages (in years).
A) 24
B) 52
C) 28
D) 50
Ans: (B) 52
110 Compute
A) 0.34
B) 4.5
C) 0.45
D) 3.4
Ans : (B) 4.5
111. A sum becomes 27 times its original value in 3 years with annual compounding. Calculate the annual interest rate.
A) 150%
B) 100%
C) 300%
D) 200%
Ans : (D) 200%
112. If x= √5+2, then find the value of x3 – ⅟x3
A) 65
B) 60
C) 76
D) 52
Ans (C) 76
113. The equations 28x+8y+15=0 and 42x−ky−21=0 have no solution. Then the value of K is .
A) 12
B) 8
C) -12
D) -8
Ans: (C) -12
114. Triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with center O. If AB=17 cm, BC=10 cm,AC=9 , then find its area.
A) 18 cm2
B) 36 cm2
C) 10 cm2 D) 50 cm2
Ans: (B) 36 cm2
115 . In a circle with Center O, diameter AB is extended to point P, lying outside the circle and . PT is a tangent to circle at point C on it. If ∠BPT=280 , find ∠BCP?
.A) 28°
B) 62°
C) 31°
D) 45°
Ans (C) 31°
116. A right circular cone (base radius = 14 cm, height = 48 cm) is cut at the midpoint of its height parallel to the base. Find the volume of the upper portion of cone. (Take π = 22/7)
A) 1584 cm3
B) 1232 cm3
C) 3696 cm3
D) 1442 cm3
Ans (B) 1232 cm3
117 The pie chart shows how the school fund is spent under different heads in a certain school. Using the pie chart, answer the questions
If the total expenditure is 90 lakh, then what percentage of the money spent on Arts and Craft compared to Sports?
A) 75%
B) 70%
C) 60%
D) 65%
Ans (A) 75%
118. If cosθ=8/17 and θ lies is in the first quadrant, Find the value of Cos(30+θ)+cos(45−θ)+cos(120−θ) is
Ans: (A)
119. A wheel makes 12 revolutions per minute. Find the angle (in radians) described by a spoke of the wheel in 1 second.
A) 2π/3
B) 2π/7
C) 2π/5
D) 3π/5
Ans: (C) 2π/5
120 A square-base pyramid has a volume of 250 cm3 and height 30 cm. Find the length of the slant edge (ie the Distance between the apex and any other vertex) rounded to the nearest integer.
A) 29 cm
B) 30 cm
C) 31 cm
D) 35 cm
Ans (B) 30 cm