1. In a row ‘A’ is in the 11th position from the left and ‘B’ is in the 10th position from the right. If ‘A’ and ‘B’ interchange, then ‘A’ becomes 18th from the left. How many persons are there in the row other than ‘A’ and ‘B’?
(a) 26
(b) 27
(c) 24
(d) 25

2. A question paper must have a question on one of the eight poets: A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H. The first four belong to the medieval period while the rest are considered modern poets. Generally, modern poets figure in the question paper in alternate years. Generally those who like H like G also; and those who like F like E also. The paper-setter does not like to ask about F as he has written a book on F, but he likes F. Last year, the paper contained a question on A. On the basis of the information given, this year’s paper is most likely to contain a question on

(a) D
(b) F
(c) E
(c) C

3. In a group of 6 women there are 4 dancers, 4 vocal musicians, one actress and 3 violinists. Girija and Vanaja are among the violinists while Jalaja and Shailaja do not know how to play on the violin. Shailaja and Tanuja are among the dancers. Jalaja, Vanaja, Shailaja and Tanuja are all vocal musicians and two of them are also violinists. If Pooja is an actress, who among the following is certainly a dancer and a violinist?
(a) Pooja
(b) Jalaja
(c) Shailaja
(d) Tanuja

4. The letters L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T in their order are substituted by nine integers 1 to 9 but not in that order. 4 is assigned to P. The difference between P and T is 5. The difference between N and T is 3. What is the integer assigned to N?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 4

5. The number of deaths among the army personnel is 8 in 1000, but among the civilian population it is 20 per 1000. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from this statement?
(a) It is better to join the army.
(b) The relationship is fortuitous.
(c) Quality of Life Index is very high within the armed forces.
(d) The groups cannot be compared due to their heterogeneity.

6. Given the statement: “Buses are the cause of more accidents than cars, and trucks cause fewer accidents than buses”, which of the following conclusions can we draw?
(a) There are more buses on the road than trucks.
(b) Car drivers are more careful than bus drivers.
(c) Truck drivers are more skilled than either car or bus-drivers.
(d) None of the above

7.“If political leadership fails to emerge, there is likelihood of military taking over power in developing countries. Radical student groups or labour may try to raise revolution but they are not likely to compete with the military. Military intervention, rule, and withdrawal from politics is closely related to a society’s level of political development.” In the context of political development, the assumption in the above passage is that
(a) political leadership is not an effective instrument.
(b) military fills in political vacuum.
(c) military intervention is inevitable for development.
(d) None of the above

8. Four persons, Alok, Bhupesh, Chander and Dinesh have a total of Rs. 100 among themselves. Alok and Bhupesh between them have as much money as Chander and Dinesh between them, but Alok has more money than Bhupesh; and Chander has only half the money that Dinesh has. Alok has in fact Rs. 5 more than Dinesh has. Who has the maximum amount of money?
(a) Alok
(b) Bhupesh
(c) Chander
(d) Dinesh

9. With reference to the figure given below, the number of different routes from S to T without retracing from U and/or V, is
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 18

10. In a queue, Mr. X is fourteenth from the front and Mr. Y is seventeenth from the end, while Mr. Z is exactly in between Mr. X and Mr. Y. If Mr. X is ahead of Mr. Y and there are 48 persons in the queue, how many persons are there between Mr. X and Mr. Z?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9

Directions for the following 3 (three) items:
Read the following passage and answer the three items that follow:
A tennis coach is trying to put together a team of four players for the forthcoming tournament. For this 7 players are available: males A, Band C; and females W, X, Y and Z. All players have equal capability and at least 2 males will be there in the team. For a team of four, all players must be able to play with each other. But, B cannot play with W, C cannot play with Z and W cannot play with Y.

11. If Y is selected and B is rejected, the team will consist of which one of the following groups?
(a) A, C, W and Y
(b) A, C, X and Y
(c) A, C, Y and Z
(d) A, W, Y and Z

12. If B is selected and Y is rejected, the team will consist of which one of the following groups?
(a) A, B, C and W
(b) A, B, C and Z
(c) A, B, C and X
(d) A, W, Y and Z

13. If all the three males are selected, then how many combinations of four member teams are possible?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Read the following passage and answer the 3 (three) items that follow:
In a survey regarding a proposed measure to be introduced, 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 1226 persons voted against the proposal of which 796 were males. 1425 persons voted for the proposal. 196 females were undecided.
14. How many females voted for the proposal?
(a) 430
(b) 600
(c) 624
(d) 640

15. How many males were undecided?
(a) 31
(b) 227
(c) 426
(d) 581

16. How many females were not in favour of the proposal?
(a) 430
(b) 496
(c) 586
(d) 1226

Read the following passage and answer the 3 (three) items that follow:
A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male.
17. How is D related to E?
(a) Husband
(b) Son
(c) Father
(d) Wife

18. Who are the females in the group?
(a) C and E
(b) C and D
(c) E and A
(d) D and E

19. Whose wife is the teacher?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) A
(d) B

20. Examine the following statements:
George attends Music classes on Monday. He attends Mathematics classes on Wednesday. His Literature classes are not on Friday. He attends History classes on the day following the day of his Mathematics classes. On Tuesday, he attends his Sports classes. If he attends just one subject in a day and his Sunday is free, then he is also free on
(a) Monday
(b) Thursday
(c) Saturday
(d) Friday