Section A – General Aptitude
1. If CALENDER is coded as DBMFOEFS, then SCHOOL is coded as :
a. TDIPPM
b. RBGNNK
c. LOOHCS
d .RBGPPM
2. Anne says, ‘This man’s wife is the only daughter of my father.’ How is the man related to her ?
a. Husband
b. Son
c . Uncle
d.Brother
3. Five children are sitting in a row. A is sitting next to B but not C.D is sitting next to E who is sitting on the extreme left and C is not sitting next to D, then who are sitting adjacent to A?
a. D and B
b. E and B
c. B and C
d. Insufficient information
4. Select the option that is true about the Statement and Conclusions given :
Statement :
All shirts are trousers
No trouser is a towel
Conclusions:
Some shirts are towel
No shirt is towel
a. Only conclusion I follows
b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Both conclusion I and II follows
d. None of the conclusion I and II follows
5. If 26 kg rice costs Rs.299, how much would 22 kg cost?
a. 243
b. 253
c. 247
d. 223
Instruction for questions 7 to 8: In a hospital every day patients are to follow a specific procedure for check up either general or emergency. This consists of going through various in-charges: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
· All general patients are registered by either A or B.
· All emergency patients are registered by either A or D.
· All patients processed by A are then sent to G. All patients processed by B are then sent to F.
· General patients processed by G are then sent to C, whereas all emergency patients are then sent to D.
· All patients processed by F are then sent either to G or C.
· All patients processed by D are then sent to either C or E.
· General patients processed by C are then sent to D, which all emergency patients are sent to E.
· E issues the final slip for treatment.
7. A general patient can reach E by how many ways?
a.2
b.3
c.4
d.5
8. Which of the following is not possible?
a. A sends a patient directly to G.
b. F sends a patient directly to D.
c. D sends a patient directly to C.
d. F sends a patient directly to C.
9. Find the option that follows the same analogy as given below :
Foot : Man : : Hoof : ?
a.Leg
b.Dog
c.Horse
d.Shoe
10. If ANSWER is coded as BMUUHO, then QUESTION is coded as :
- RTFRUHPM
- RTGQWFSJ
- RTGQFWJS
- RTGQFWSJ
11. The following question is based on an encryption system in which:
‘Talk to me’ is coded as ‘Tu nam Pit’
‘Give me that’ is coded as ‘Su Ram Nam’
‘Give to him’ is coded as ‘Pi Tu Su’
Give to me’ is coded as
a.Nam Ram Su
b.Su Tu Nam
c.Pi Tu Ram
d.Pi Tu Su
12. The following question is based on an encryption system in which :
‘You are good’ is coded as ‘Lu Le La’
‘They are players’ is coded as ‘Le Ne Me’
‘He is good’ is coded as ‘La Si Su’
Which word is coded as ‘Lu’?
a. Good
b. They
c. He
d. You
13. Prasad says. ‘The man in the photograph is the husband of my father’s sister’s mother.’ How is the man related to Prasad ?
a. Father
b. Grandfather
c. Great Grandfather
d. Uncle
14. How many 7’s are there in the following sequence that are immediately followed by 1 but not immediately preceded by 9?
4 3 7 1 6 7 1 4 7 7 2 4 9 1 1 7 9 9 7 1 2 7 1 1 7 9 1 4
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. More than three
15. How many odd numbers are there in the following sequence of numbers which are immediately followed by an even number as well as immediately preceded by an odd number?
9 7 8 7 9 1 4 3 8 6 4 5 3 3 4 6 6 3 3 9 2 2 9
a. One
b. Two
c. Five
d. None of these
16. Which of the following four addresses in NOT EXACTLY the same as the one given below?
M. Andree TROMMER
BP 5019
L-1050 Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
(i) M. Andree TROMMER
BP 5019
L-1050 Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
(ii) M. Andree TROMMER
BP 5019
L-1050 Luxemburg
LUXEMBOURG
(iii) M. Andree TROMMER
BP 5019
L-1050 Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
(iv) M. Andree TROMMER
BP 5019
L-1050 Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
a. i
b. ii
c. iii
d. iv
17. Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s :
C,X,E,V,G,——-
a. L
b. T
c. R
d. U
18. Complete the series choosing the missing number/s
36, 6, 49, 7, 64, 8, 81, —
a.10
b. 9
c.12
d.13
19. Select the statement which is logical equivalent to the given statement:
No people who assign work are lovable. All supervisors assign work.
a. No supervisor is lovable
b. All supervisors are lovable
c. Some supervisors are lovable
d. None of these answers.
20. Select the option that is true about the Statement and conclusions given :
Statements:
All boys are intelligent,
Syam is intelligent
Conclusions:
Shyam is a boy
All intelligent are boys
a. Only conclusion I follows
b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Both conclusion I and II follows
d. None of the conclusion I and II follows
21.Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:
Statements All juices are drinks
Some drinks are beverages
Conclusions :
Some juices are beverages
Some beverages are juices
a. Only conclusion I follows
b. Only conclusion II follows
c. Both conclusion I and II follows
d. None of the conclusion I and II follows
22. Inder is 28 years younger to his father. Two years from now, his father will be five times the age of Inder. What is Inder’s present age?
a. 5 years
b. 6 years
c. 7 years
d. 11 years
23.The difference between Shabana and her father’s age is as many years as Shabana’s age. 12 years back, her age was one third of her father’s age. How old is Shabana’s father?
a.12 years
b. 24 years
c. 36 years
d. 48 years
24. If the length of a rectangle is increased by 5%, then its area will increase by:
a.25%
b.5%
c. 10%
d. 7.5%
25. A garrison has provisions that can last 30 days for 1200 soldiers. If 600 soldiers join them after 15 days, how many more days would the provisions last ?
a.5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
26. Tap – A fills a tank in 5 hours, Tap-B fills the same tank in 15 hours and Tap-C empties the same tank in 10 hours. With all the three taps open together, the tank will fill in:
a. 10 hours
b. 6 hours
c. 5 hours
d. Never fill
Instructions for questions 28 to 29: A publishing house has decided to change the format of its magazine by introducing features in 5 broad areas of general interest: Current affairs, Politics, Sports, Films, and youth. Each issue of the magazine must meet the following conditions :
· In every issue at least two different features must be done.
· If the feature on youth is done, the feature on politics cannot be done.
· Each issue must carry 3 features only, where in an area may be repeated.
· If the Current affairs feature is done, then the Films feature must also be done, and vice versa.
· If the Politics feature is done, the issue cannot carry the feature on Youth.
· The issue can carry the Sports feature only if the feature on youth is done.
28. An acceptable order cannot include 2 features on :
a. Politics
b. Youth
c. Sports
d. Films
29. Which of the following is an acceptable order?
a. One feature on Films, one on politics and one on youth.
b. One feature on Current affairs, one on Sports and one on youth.
c. One feature on politics, one on Sports and one on Youth.
d. One feature on current affairs, one on Films and one on youth.
30. Find the option that follows the same analogy as given below :
London : Heathrow :: ? : Dum Dum
a. Djakarta
b.Darjeeling
c. Kolkata
d. Phnom Penh
31. ‘She is my mother’s husband’s only son’s sister,’ said the doctor about Asha. The doctor is Asha’s ———
a. Brother
b. Sister
c. Either A or B
d. None of the above
32. Which one of the following four addresses is NOT EXACTLY the same as the one given below?
Daniela Sosa
Casilla de Correo 432
Correo Central
C1000WAM Capital Federal
ARGENTINA
i.Daniela Sosa
Casilla de Coreo 432
Correo Central
C1000WAM Capital Federal
ARGENTINA
ii.Daniela Sosa
Casilla de Correo 432
Correo Central
C1000WAM Capital Federal
ARGENTINA
ii.Daniela Sosa
Casilla de Correo 432
Correo Central
C1000WAM Capital Federal
ARGENTINA
iv.Daniela Sosa
Casilla de Correo 432
Correo Central
C1000WAM Capital Federal
ARGENTINA
a.i
b.ii
c.iii
d.iv
33. Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s
rrs-ssrrr-tssr-rst-sr
a. r,r,s,t
b. t,s,s,r
c. s,t,t,r
d.t,s,r,s
34. Select the statement, which is the logical equivalent to the given statement:
It is not true that both Ramya and Soumya are intelligent
a. Ramya is intelligent or Soumya is intelligent
b. Ramya is intelligent and Soumya is intelligent
c. Ramya is not intelligent and Soumya is intelligent.
d. Ramya is intelligent and Soumya is not intelligent.
35. Select the statement, which is the logical equivalent to the given statement:
It is not true that both Swapna and Ratna are selected.
a. Swapna is selected or Ratna is selected
b. Swapna is selected and Ratna is selected
c. Swapna is not selected and Ratna is selected
d. Swapna is selected and Ratna is not selected
36. In a college Campus, students are offered an installment scheme on a branded calculator with a discounted price of Rs.72. The calculator can be purchased at Rs.5 cash down and 10 monthly installments of Rs. 7.50 each. Find out by how much is the installment price greater than the cash price?
a. 8 ½%
b. 9 1/3%
c. 11 1/9%
d. 12 2/3%
37. The population of a country grows by 2% in one year and 3% in the next. The combined growth for the two years is:
a.5%
b.6%
c.5.06%
d.4.94%
38. Anuj started a business by investing Rs.20,000. Six months later Pankaj joined him with a capital of Rs.15,000. After another three months Puneet joined the team by investing Rs.50,0000. Find the ratio in which the profit at the end of two years should be divided by the three.
a. 8:3:5
b.3:2:1
c.16:9:25
d. 4:2:1
39. A boat travels upstream at a speed of 6 kmph and travels downstream at a speed of 8 kmph. What is the ratio of speed of stream to speed of boat in still water?
a. 1 : 7
b. 7 : 1
c. 1 : 6
d. 6 : 1
Oracle Verbal Ability Questions
Section B – English Proficiency
Instructions for questions 41 to 45 : Read the following passage and answer the questions given below :
Instruction Manual : Mixer Grinder (Mixie)
DO’S & DON’TS
DO’S:
Motor :
1.If your mixer stops due to overload, switch off the unit, reduce the contents in the jar/remove the cause of overload and then push the reset button located at the bottom. Before starting the mixer grinder, wait for 2-3 minutes to allow the motor to cool down.
2. For long life of motor, run the mixie for short durations, pause for 3 minutes and then resume grinding instead of grinding at a stretch.
Jar:
3. Clean the jar immediately after every use:
For thorough cleaning, pour a cup of luke warm water into the jar and operate the pulse button for 10 seconds.
4. Wash Lid and Gasket after every use:
5. Before first/long term non-use, check to see if blade/shaft rotates smoothly before mounting the jar on the mixer.
DON’TS
Motor:
6. Never use the mixer on a wet surface.
7. Do not expose the mixer to heat or direct sunlight.
8. Do not run the mixie when the blade appears to be stuck/jammed/ does not rotate freely.
9. Do not let the motor housing / power cord get in contact with water or any other liquid. To clean, wipe using a damp cloth.
10. Do not run the mixie on a low voltage or during voltage fluctuations.
11. Do not clean the mixie by holding it directly under running water from a tap, or by immersing it under water as it may damage the motor & other electrical parts in it.
12. Do not tilt or drop the mixer, as it will lead to motor failure.
13. Never load the mixer with ingredients beyond the recommended maximum level.
Jar :
14. Your mixer jar cannot substitute a storage container, so avoid storing food in the jar.
15. Do not attempt to mount or remove the jar while the motor is running.
Caution:
Please note that our warranty does not cover wear and tear, and misuse.
41. What does rule 5 of the Do’s section regarding the Jar suggest ?
a. to exercise caution when you use the mixie after a long time or at the first time
b. to call the company to check the blades
c. to mount the jar first and then use it
d. to smoothly wipe the blades.
42. In the Don’ts section, regarding the Motor we are warned not to :
a. leave the mixie in the storeroom
b. allow children to use it
c. run the mixie on a low voltage or during voltage fluctuations
d. try new recipes
43. What do the words “wear and tear” means exactly, at the end of these instructions?
a. how worn out the blades are
b. the way you use it and how often, and whether you misuse it
c. the warranty periods expires after a year
d. we can find out if you have misused it
44. If your motor stops due to overload:
a. a.switch off the unit and restart
b. push the reset button at the bottom of the machine and restart
c. call the nearest showroom for help
d. disconnect it from the power, remove some of the contents and press the re-set button and let the motor cool
45. Mixies may stop working sooner than expected because:
a. they have been used as storage devices
b. their gaskets were not washed after every use
c. they were run for long durations without pausing
d. they were tilted in the direct sunlight by maidservants
46. Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
I———————- this coat for very long. It still looks quite new.
a. wasn’t having
b. haven’t had
c. hadn’t
d. have had
47. Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence :
They were having ——– essential debate on the topic of child labour in ——– auditorium
a. the, a
b. a, the
c. a,a
d. an, the
48. Choose the incorrect sentence from the sentences given below:
a. A migratory bird coos in a human voice and everyone listens to it
b. Ordinary people were been gathered to speak about the issues.
c. A medium for and by the people booms in a corner of Gujarat.
d. For 50 years, no one cared about providing electricity to this village.
49. Choose the option that correctly sequences the following phrases:
1.to life imprisonment
2.the judge had sentenced him
3.for
4.attacked the judge
5.the disturbed man
a. 21354
b. 1243
c. 23541
d.53142
50. Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences :
1.Or we are ignorant about the points to be covered.
2. When we pick up a sheet of paper, our minds go blank.
3. Or we may have ideas but don’t know how to align them.
4. One of the challenges when making a presentation is to prepare for it.
a. 3241
b. 1243
c.2431
d.4231
51. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the italicized word and complete the following sentence:
If you smile, you get friends; but if you …………… people hate you.
a. stare
b. frown
c. jabber
d. grin
52. Choose the words that are closest in meaning to the words italized in the following sentence:
They can handle it with the same fortitude and grace that most women in our society have.
a. strength, elegance
b. polite, common
c. front, retro
d. offence, good
53. Choose appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
My parents have been married …………. Forty-nine years but you can still see the love …………. their eyes.
a. since, with
b. for, among
c. for, in
d. against, since
54. Choose the correct form of verb for the given sentence:
Jill did not repair the roof. He …………..
a. had it repair
b. has it repaired
c. have it repaired
d. had it repaired
55. Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:
—— importance of having ——copy of all ———- documents in your computer cannot be minimized.
a. A,a, an
b. An, a, the
c. The, a, the
d. A, an, the
56. Choose the correct sentence from the sentences given below:
a. Erratic working hours and the night shifts make it increasingly difficult for couples with have time for each other.
b. But it took us a few days to get that ‘homely’ feeling in our new house since we were away for the such long hours.
c. It is also necessary to explain to the children that it is not a vacation activity but something that can be carried on during the entire year, whenever they have the time.
d. At the same time, the baby mother should be encouraged to touch, talk and sing to the baby.
57. Choose the option that correctly sequences the following phrases:
1. gradual change in the genetic composition
2. evolution is defined as the
3. of a population through natural selection
4. resulting in the development of a new species
a. 4321
b. 2134
c. 2341
d.1324
58. Choose the option that correctly sequences the missing sentences:
1. She had been here for three years.
………………………………………
………………………………………
6.Then on Wednesday she was moved to the hospital.
2. It’s been a terrible shock to us.
3. On Tuesday she was worse and the doctor came
4. She was almost like one of the family
5. She came home on Monday complaining of a headache and went to bed.
a. 2345
b.5432
c.5342
d.4253
59. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the italicized word and complete the following sentence:
Narrow-minded people always disagree with the view of the
a. broad-minded
b. hard-headed
c. fickle-minded
d. closed-minded
60. Choose the words that are closest in meaning to the words italicized in the following sentence:
Even the most ardent reader of any magazine would be disappointed with the degradation caused to the environment due to the foray of tourists in the Philippines.
a. fervent, egress
b. avid, sudden arrival
c. apathetic, outlet
d. lethargic, doormat.