SECTION-I
VERBAL ABILITY (20 MINS-25 QUESTIONS)
1. Two comprehension passages (-5 Questions
each)
(Don’t go for it at the beginning itself.
attempt it once you have answered the remaining ones.)
2. Find out the incorrect sentence-(5
questions)
3. Arrange according to sequential order
(5questions)
4. Find out the correct sentence-(5
questions)
SECTION-II
QUANTITATIVE (30MINS-25 QUESTIONS):
5 on Venn Diagrams
5 on Aptitude questions on percentages
work.
5 on Data Sufficiency problems
5 on Binary Numbers conversion
5 on Cubes
Venn diagrams :( questions 1-5)
1.
Out of 50 men in a town, 30 are Lions club members, 10 are Lions members
as well as Rotary club members. There are 3 who do not belong either. Then how
many Rotary club members are there?
(a) 15 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 25
2.
Total of 100 people work in an organization. Of which 63 work in office,
57 work in factory and there are none who work outside. Then how many of them work in both?
(a) 10 (b) 25 (c) 18 (d) 20
3.
Repeat the question no 2.how many of them work only in office?
(a) 43 (b) 40 (c) 52 (d) 45
4.
In a college one day 120 students came to canteen. on that day 50 drank
Tea,60 drank Coffee ,45 drank Cool drinks, 20 drank both Tea &Coffee, 15
drank both Coffee& Cool drink ,none drank both ,none drank all the three.
How many drank only tea?
(a) 42 (b) 30 (c) 22 (d) 32
5. Repeat the question no 4.how many of
them drink at least two?
(a) 40 (b) 30 (c) 25 (d) 35
Aptitude questions (6-10)
6. A
train for Luck now leaves for every 2 1/2hrs from Delhi station. An
announcement was made that train left 40mins ago and next train comes at
18:00hrs.At what time was the announcement made?
(a) 17:00hrs (b) 16:30hrs (c) 17:25hrs (d) 16:10hrs
7. A
merchant purchased 20 dozens of pencils at rate of 375 Rs per dozen. Then he
sold each one at 33Rs.what is his % profit?
(a) 4.5 (b) 6.2 (c) 5.6 (d) 3.5
8. Value of vehicle at end of each year
depreciates at the rate of 3/5th of value at the beginning. If Initial value is
10,000Rs then at the end of three years its value is?
(a) 2600 (b) 2160 (c) 2100 (d) 2400
9. I don’t remember this question
10.
500 people came to exhibition. Entry fee was 3Rs each. A draw was held
on tickets and announced 1st prize of 300Rs/- and 3 second prizes of 100Rs/-
each. How much gain was raised with the draw?
Data Sufficiency problems (Questions 11-15)
Direction) each questions given has a
problem and two statements numbered I and II given certain information. You
have to decide if the information given in the statement is sufficient for
answering the problem. Indicate your answer as
(I)
if the data in statement I along are sufficient to answer the questions;
(II)
If the data in statement II along are sufficient to answer the questions;
(III)
If both statements are required.
(IV)
If the data in both the statement together are not sufficient to answer
the questions.
11. Is square of number an integer?
(i) Number=6
(ii) Number=11/12
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
12. Area of rectangle PQRS?
(i)PQ=RS=10
(ii)PR=QS=10^0.5
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
13. The number of persons entered into hall
after 8:00PM
(i)if rate is 2 persons per min after 8:00PM
(ii) If rate is 4 persons per two mins after 8:00PM
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
14.
If 3 friends A, B, C can completes work in 36 days then in how many days
can B complete?
(i)if A&B together complete in 18 days
(ii) if B&C together complete in 24 days
(a) I (b) II (c) III (d) IV
15. I exactly don’t remember it
Binary Numbers conversion (Questions 16-20)
(Directions) In a certain code, the symbol
for 0 (zero) is. * And that for 1 is $. The numbers greater than 1 are to be
written only by using the two symbols given above. The value of the symbol for
1 doubles itself every time it shifts one place to the left.
16. Lcm ($*$, $$$$, $*$**$*)
17. (9-2*3*5+6*4+2*3)
18. Average (70,170,270)
19.($*$$)$$
- ($**$)*$
20. Represent 343
Problems on Cubes (questions 20-25)
There are two cubes (A, B). Each of it is
cut into 64 pieces .From the front face of cube A cubes on both the diagonal
are removed. Same is repeated to cube B. Now cube A is placed over cube B to
form a rectangular cuboid and painted black.
21. The number of cubes that are not
painted black?
(a) 32
(b) 36 (c) (d) 48
22. The number of cubes that are one side
painted black?
(a) 32
(b) 36 (c) (d) 48
23. The number of cubes that are two sides
painted black?
(a) 32
(b) 36 (c) (d) 48
24. The number of cubes that are three
sides painted black?
(a) 32 (b) 36 (c) (d) 48
25. The number of cubes that are one side
painted black?
(a) 32 (b) 36 (c) (d) 48
SECTION-III
Analytical (20 mins 20 questions)
1-7 questions: pick the odd one out
8-10
questions: pick the next sequence
11-12 questions: on logical sense (I mean you
have to choose the options that logically follow the statements made)
11.
I eat whenever am in the hotel
(i) I am in hotel
(ii)I eat
(iii) I don’t eat
(iv) I am not in hotel.
(a) ii, i (b) iii, iv (c)i ,ii (d)iv, iii
12. Either I study or watch T.V
(i) I study
(ii)I watch T.V
(iii) I don’t study
(iv) I don’t watch T.V
(a) iii, i (b) iii, i (c)iv ,ii (d)iv, ii
13-17 questions: on logical deductions
13. All intelligent are merit holders.
Some merit holders are poor
14.
All mosquitoes are ants
Some ants are mammals
15. Some graduates are MBA holders.
Some graduates who are not MBA holders are unemployed
16.-17
i dont remember them
Practice these from RS Agarwals Verbal
& Nonverbal Reasoning
18-20 questions: on simple puzzle
I n a city there is a building of 4 storey
height. there are 8 friends A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H who live in that building with 2
flats on each floor . Flats on ground
floor are numbered 5, 6 from left end to right. Flats on first floor are
numbered 3, 4 from right end to left. Flats on second floor are numbered 1, 2
from left side to right. Flats on third floor are numbered 7, 8 from right side
to left.
Now A
lives in flat
4.
B lives in the top floor along with D and
two storeys above Flat of F.
C lives in flat 5.
H&E lives in the same floor.
18. What is flat number of B?
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 7
(d) 6
19. What is correct order?
(a) 3 -A (b) 1-D (c) 7 -E
(d) 6-F
20. What if D&F, C&E exchange there
flats then who stays below C?
(a) A (b) D (c) F
(d) G
elow are the few important grammatical
rules which may be required to review to solve English aptitude paper in any
MNCs
1. Possessive case
Possessive case is generally used with
living things e.g. the governor’s bodyguard.
But is also used with personified objects:
e.g.
India’s heroes, nature’s law etc.
2.
Comparison of adjectives:
1)
Adjectives ending in –or are followed by the preposition to(not than);
as,
Inferior, superior, prior, anterior,
posterior, senior, junior.
e.g.
Hari is inferior to rama in intelligence
He is junior to all of his colleagues.
2) In comparing two things or classes of
things the comparative should be used; as, Of Mumbai and Madras the former is
wealthier.
Of two evils, choose the less (not least).
Note:
later and latest refer to time, latter and last refer to position. Elder
and eldest are used only of person, not of animals or thing. Older and oldest
are used of both persons and things.
3. Personal pronouns
There is a general construction
e.g.
You and I have done our duty.
You and hari have idled away your time.
He and I can never pull on together.
i.e the construction is- “you and I” not “I
and you” ,”you and he” not “he and you”
,”he and I” not “I and he”
mind it.
4. Mood
Subjunctive mood:
a. past subjunctive is used
1) After the verb wish to indicate a
situation which is unreal or contrary to fact: as,
I wish I knew his name. (= I’m sorry I don’t know his name.)
She wishes the car belonged to you.
2) After if, to express improbability or
unreality in the present: as;
If I were you I should not do that (but I
am not you, and never can be)
If we started now we would be in time (but
we can’t start now)
3) After as if/though, to indicate
unreality or improbability: as,
He orders me as if I were his wife (but I
am not).
He walks as though he were drunk (but he is
not).
5. Tense
This is a very vital part in grammar &
also for apti.
6. Agreement of the verb with the subject
1) If the singular subjects are preceded by
each and every the verb usually singular:as’
Every boy and girl was ready.
Every man, woman and child was lost.
2) Two or more singular subjects connected
by or, nor, either….or, neither...Nor take a verb in the singular: as,
Either abdul or amir has stolen the watch.
Neither rama nor his sister was there.
3) When subjects joined by or,nor are of
different numbers, the verb must be plural, and the plural subject must be
placed next the verb ;as,
Rama and his brothers have done this.
4) When the subjects joined by or or nor are of different persons,the verb
agrees with the nearer ; as,
Either he or I am mistaken.
Neither you nor he is mistaken.
5) Either, neither, each, everyone, many a,
must be followed by a singular verb; as,
Each of the substances is found in India.
Many a man has done so.
6) Words joined to a singular subject by
‘with’, ‘together with’, ‘in addition to’, or ‘as well as’, etc.,are
parenthetical, and therefore do not affect the number of the verb ; as,
The chief, with all his men, was massacred.
Rama, as well as hari and govind, likes hot
curry.
7. The participle
Hearing the noise, the boy woke up. The
word hearing qualifies the noun boy as an adjective does.
It is formed from the verb hear, and
governs an object. Participle is called a verbal adjective.
a. Present participle
We met a girl carrying a basket of flowers.
b. Past participle
Driven by hunger, he stole a piece of
bread.
c. Perfect participle
Having rested, we continued our journey.
The wind having failed, the crew set to
work with a will.
1) Since the participle is a verb-adjective
it must be attached to some noun or pronoun ; in other words it must always
have a proper ‘subject of reference’.
The following sentences are incorrect:
Being a very hot day, I remained at my
tent.
Entering the room, the light was quite
dazzling.
The correct sentences are:
It being a very hot day, I remained at my
tent.
Entering the room, I found the light quite
dazzling.
More examples:
Sword being in hand, he rushed on the
jailor.
Breakfast having been over, we went out for
a walk.
8. The gerund
Gerund is verb-noun
Few examples;
I heard of his having gained a prize.
He is desirous of being praised.
I hope you will excuse my (not me) leaving
early.
We rejoiced at his (not him) being
promoted.
9. Auxiliaries
This is another important chapter in
grammar.
A sentence construction:
You should have been more careful. (Should
+ perfect infinitive indicates a past obligation that was not fulfilled).
He should be in the library now. (Expresses
probability).
Note: Follow the auxiliaries (will/would,
can/could, may/might etc .
10. Position of adverbs
As a general rule, the word only should be
placed immediately before the word it modifies; as,
I worked only 2 sums.
11. Preposition
1) Since is used before a noun or phrase
denoting some point of time, and is preceded by a verb in the perfect tenses
;as,
I have eaten nothing since yesterday.
Ha has been ill since Monday last.
2) From is used with non-perfect tenses;
as,
He will join school from tomorrow.
I commenced work from 1st January.
3) For is used with a period of time; as,
He has been ill for 5 days.
4) In before a noun denoting a period of
time, means at the end of; within means before the end of; as,
I shall return in an hour.
I shall return within an hour.
5) Beside means by the side of, while
besides means in addition to.
6) The prepositions for, from, in, on are
often omitted before nouns of place or time; as,
We did it last week, I can’t walk a yard,
wait a minute.
7) In and at are used in speaking of things
at rest; to and into are used in speaking of things in motion; as,
He is in bed.
He ran to school. ,He jumped into the river.
8) On is used in speaking of things at
rest, and upon the things in motion; as,
He sat on a chair. , The cat sprang upon the
table.
9) Till is used of time, and to is used of
place; as,
I slept till eight o’clock. , He walked to the end of the
street.
10) With often denotes the instrument and
by the agent; as,
He killed two birds with one shot.
He was stabbed by a lunatic with a dagger.
11) But- as a rule is a conjunction. When
used as a preposition but means “except”, “with the exception of”; as,
What can he do but die.
All is lost but honor.
Note: also take a look at the prepositions
that shows some most common relation to some words; as,
1) Place:
Went about the world, leaned against a
wall, tour round the world, put pen to paper, stand without the gate.
(2) Time: by three o’clock, ten minutes to
twelve, on Monday.
(3) Agency, instrumentality:
Sent the parcel by post, was destroyed by
fire, heard this through a friend, cut it with a knife.
(4) Manner: fought with courage, won with
ease.
(5) Cause, reason, purpose:
Died of fever, died from fatigue, concealed
it through shame, took medicine for cold.
6) Possession:
The mosque of Omar, the boy with red hair
7) Contrast, concession:
For (in spite of) all his wealth he is not
content, with (in spite of) all his faults I admire him.
12. Conjunctions and their uses
1) Since, when used as a conjunction,
should be preceded by a verb in the present perfect tense, and followed by a
verb in the past indefinite tense; as,
I have been in such a pickle since I saw
you last.
2) That is now used
a. To express reason, cause and is
equivalent to because, for that, in that; as,
He was annoyed that he was contradicted.
b. To express purpose and is equivalent to
in order that; as,
We sow that we may reap.
C. To express consequences, result, effect;
as,
I’m so tired that I can’t go on.
3) Scarcely should be followed by when, and
not by than.
Scarcely had he gone, when (not than) a
policeman knocked at the door.
4) No sooner is followed by then, and not
by but.
No sooner had he returned than (not but) he
was off again.
No sooner did he see us than he dispersed.
13. Noun and pronoun
1) The object of verb or of a preposition,
when it is a pronoun, should be in the objective form; as,
Between you and me (not I) affairs look
dark.
Let you and me (not I) do it.
There is really no difference between you
and me.
Please let jack and me go to the theatre.
14. Adjectives
1) A very common form of error is
exemplified in the following sentence:
The population of London is greater than
any town in India. (Incorrect)
The population of London is greater than
that of any town in India. (Correct)
Because, the comparison is between the
population of London and the population of any town in India
15. Articles
1) Before a word beginning with a consonant
sound a is used; as,
A university, a European, a ewe, a
one-rupee note, a one-eyed man. The words university, European etc. Begin with
a consonant sound, that of you.
One begins with the consonant sound of w.
2) Before words beginning with h and not
accented on the first syllable, an is used; as,
An historical novel, an hotel.
3) The red and white rose. (Means one rose)
The red and the white rose. (Means two roses, the one red and the other
white)
The first and the second chapter=the first
and second chapters.
16. Structures
1) subject+verb+noun/pronoun+adjective:
The boy pushed the door open.
We found the trunk empty.
He turned the lamp low.
2) Subject+verb+noun/pronoun+present
participle:
I saw him crossing the bridge.
She caught him opening yours letter.
3) Subject+verb+noun/pronoun+plain
infinitive:
I saw him go out.
She watched him steal the watch.
Let me go.
4) Subject+verb+noun/pronoun+past
participle:
I heard my name called.
I want the letter typed.
We found the house deserted.
5) Subject+verb+noun/pronoun+ (to be +)
complement:
I consider the plan (to be) unwise.
We thought him (to be) foolish.
The club chose Mr. Sunder treasurer.
She called him a fool.
6) It+be+no good.e etc. +gerundial phrase:
It is no good asking him for help.
It’s no use worrying about it.
It is amusing watching the monkeys.
It has been a pleasure meeting you.
7)
If clause
main clause
(Simple present) (Will/shall/can/may+plain
infinitive)
If you study hard
you will get a first class.
If he runs all the time
he can get there in time.
Note: Conditionals of this type tell us
that something will happen if a certain condition is fulfilled. The condition
may or may not be fulfilled.
(8) If clause
main clause
(Past subjunctive)
(Would/should/could/might+plain infinitive)
If you studied hard you
would get a first class.
If we started now
we would be in time.
Note: Conditionals of this type are used
when we talk about something which we don’t expect to happen or which is purely
imaginary.
(9) If clause
main clause
(Past perfect)
(Would/should/could/might+perfect infinitive)
If you studied hard
you would have got a first class.
If he had taken my advice
he would not have got into trouble.
Note: Conditionals of this type say that
something did not happen becoz a certain condition was not fulfilled.
17. The sequence of tenses:
1) A past tense in the principle clause is
followed by a past tense in the subordinate clause;as,
She replied that she felt better.
I found out that he was guilty.
Note: there are however two exceptions to
the above rule:
a)
A past tense in the principle clause may be followed by a present tense
in the subordinate clause when the subordinate clause expresses a universal
truth ;as,
Newton discovered that the force of
gravitation makes apples fall.
He said that honesty is the best policy.
(b)
When the subordinate clause is introduced by than, even if there is a
past tense in the principle clause it may be followed by any tense required by
the sense in the subordinate clause ;as,
He liked you better than he likes me.
He helped him more than he helps his own
children.
2) A present or future tense in the
principle clause may be followed by any tense required by the sense; as,
He thinks that she is there.
He thinks that she was there.
He thinks that she will be there.
He will think that she is/was/will be
there.
18. Few sentence construction:
1)
(a) He thought that he was safe there.
(b) He thought himself to be safe there.
2)
(a) I believed that he was a true friend.
(b) I believed him to be a true friend.
3)
(a) This proved that the man had stolen the horse.
(b) This proved the man t have stolen the horse.
(4)
(a) We know that Rama is alive.
(b) We know Rama to be alive.
19. In such sentences as the following, but
is equivalent to a relative pronoun followed by not, and serves to introduce an
adjective clause:-
(1) There was not a woman present but wept
to hear such news. [That is, who did not weep to hear such news.](2) There is
no fireside but has one vacant chair. [That has not one vacant chair.]
So, this was a brief review of few
important grammatical rules. Follow a good English grammar book to learn about
English grammar more effectively, efficiently.
Best Wishes.
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