AAI ATC 22: Shift 1 Previous Year Paper Full Length PDF


Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
What did you have for ______ lunch?

Options

A

an

an

B

the

the

C

No article required

No article required

D

a

a


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

No article required


Question 2

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The policemen in the town are hand in glove with the bandits.

Options

A

Having control over

Having control over

B

Hiding hand in glove

Hiding hand in glove

C

Trying to make up a quarrel

Trying to make up a quarrel

D

On intimate terms 

On intimate terms 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

On intimate terms 


Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A ______ is a person who remains absent from school regularly without permission.

Options

A

truant  

truant  

B

child prodigy

child prodigy

C

delinquent

delinquent

D

diligent  

diligent  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

truant  


Question 4

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Identify the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence
(a) Many people
(b) like to spend(c) as they provide
(d) in the villages
(e) their retired lives
(f) fresh air

Options

A

adcebf

adcebf

B

abedcf

abedcf

C

acdebf

acdebf

D

aebdcf

aebdcf


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

abedcf


Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I urged Seema to ______ in touch with me regularly.

Options

A

keep

keep

B

come 

come 

C

go

go

D

take

take


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

keep


Question 6

Four sentences related to a topic are given below. Three of them can be put together to form a meaningful paragraph. Select the odd one.

1. It is difficult to calculate the exact number of words.
2. If we calculate all of scientific nomenclature, this could easily double the figure.
3. Run on sentence is an ungrammatical construction in which two or more independent clauses are improperly joined without a conjunction.
4. For example, there are apparently one million insects already described in the scientific nomenclature with several million more awaiting description.

Options

A

2

2

B

3

3

C

1

1

D

4

4


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

3


Question 7

In the given sentence, four words have been underlined and the underlined words are given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

My conservative father has bought some heavier jewellery for my sister’s grand wedding, in balmy October.

Options

A

balmy

balmy

B

grand

grand

C

conservative

conservative

D

heavier

heavier


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

heavier


Question 8

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in progressive present tense form.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) face challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.

Options

A

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is facing challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is facing challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.

B

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has faced challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has faced challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.

C

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are facing challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are facing challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.

D

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been facing challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have been facing challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are facing challenges when it comes to adopting new technologies such as Industry 4.0.


Question 9

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The plants and vegetation of an area

Options

A

Flora

Flora

B

Botany

Botany

C

Fauna

Fauna

D

Geography

Geography


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Flora


Question 10

Of the four sentences given in the options, three form a meaningful paragraph. Identify the odd one out.

Options

A

Organic food is in high demand as it ensures a positive effect on general health.

Organic food is in high demand as it ensures a positive effect on general health.

B

However, if we buy local produces, the burden can be lessened.

However, if we buy local produces, the burden can be lessened.

C

This is simply related to the cost of production and transportation.

This is simply related to the cost of production and transportation.

D

Surging prices of vegetables, fruits, dairy, etc. is a matter of concern.

Surging prices of vegetables, fruits, dairy, etc. is a matter of concern.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Organic food is in high demand as it ensures a positive effect on general health.


Question 11

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb.

The fat buffalo will attract the lean buffalo.

Options

A

Strong people attract only weak people.

Strong people attract only weak people.

B

Successful people lead by example.

Successful people lead by example.

C

Weak people are exploited by strong people.

Weak people are exploited by strong people.

D

People run behind the thing they lack.

People run behind the thing they lack.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Successful people lead by example.


Question 12

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
To grind or crush into fine particles

Options

A

Ponder

Ponder

B

Polaroid  

Polaroid  

C

Pulverise

Pulverise

D

Polygon  

Polygon  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Pulverise


Question 13

In the given sentence, four words have been underlined and the underlined words are given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

The smiling young woman walked cautious with high heels, over the freshly mopped floor of the hotel, carrying a fancy bag.

Options

A

carrying

carrying

B

smiling young

smiling young

C

freshly

freshly

D

cautious

cautious


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

cautious


Question 14

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He didn’t knew / where to keep his books / so he left them / lying on the table.

Options

A

lying on the table

lying on the table

B

He didn’t knew

He didn’t knew

C

where to keep his books

where to keep his books

D

so he left them

so he left them


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

He didn’t knew


Question 15

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The steep ______ of the hill was a challenge to the trekkers.

Options

A

assent

assent

B

ascent

ascent

C

accident

accident

D

ascend

ascend


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

ascent


Question 16

Select the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank.

Most teenagers like Harry Potter, but ______ my opinion, it is too childish.

Options

A

for

for

B

on

on

C

in

in

D

of

of


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

in


Question 17

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the past perfect continuous tense.

Has Ramesh worked all night?

Options

A

Did Ramesh work all night?

Did Ramesh work all night?

B

Has Ramesh been working all night?

Has Ramesh been working all night?

C

Had Ramesh worked all night?

Had Ramesh worked all night?

D

Had Ramesh been working all night?

Had Ramesh been working all night?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Had Ramesh been working all night?


Question 18

Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank.
During the fight, he was injured in ______ arm.

Options

A

No article

No article

B

an

an

C

the

the

D

a

a


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

the


Question 19

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The police found that the victim was hit with a blunt weapon by the murderer.

Options

A

Sharp

Sharp

B

Curved

Curved

C

Dull

Dull

D

Wild

Wild


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Sharp


Question 20

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
She used her position as a minister to pervert the course of justice.

Options

A

To lead properly

To lead properly

B

To correct

To correct

C

To facilitate

To facilitate

D

To turn away

To turn away


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

To turn away


Question 21

Five girls are sitting in a row facing north. BHARTI is not adjacent to RANI or AMITA. KIRTI is not adjacent to RANI. BHARTI is adjacent to RAMA. RAMA is in the middle of the row. KIRTI is adjacent to whom out of the following?

Options

A

BHARTI

BHARTI

B

RANI

RANI

C

RAMA

RAMA

D

AMITA

AMITA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

BHARTI


Question 22


Options

A

192

192

B

190

190

C

188

188

D

0

0


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

0


Question 23

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circle for playing cards, facing towards the centre. C is sitting immediately to the left of G and D is sitting second to the left of C.B is sitting third to the right of A and F is sitting second to the left of A.
Who is sitting third to the right of C?

Options

A

B

B

B

E

E

C

D

D

D

F

F


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

E


Question 24

Seven friends G, H, I, J, K, L and M are sitting around a circular table, facing away from the centre. J is sitting fourth to the left of G. K is sitting immediately to the left of J and immediately to the right of M. L and G are neighbours of H, who is sitting second to the left of M.
Who is sitting second to the left of K?

Options

A

I

I

B

H

H

C

J

J

D

G

G


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

G


Question 25

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
P_O_M _V_SR EF_C_ _YW_U L_KJ_

Options

A

NQUTDBVXMI

NQUTDBVXMI

B

OPUTBDXVMI

OPUTBDXVMI

C

QNUTDBXVMI

QNUTDBXVMI

D

QPUTDXBVMI

QPUTDXBVMI


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

QNUTDBXVMI


Question 26

Parth goes jogging 40 metres towards east from his house. He turns left and jogs for 20 metres. He then turns right and jogs for 30 metres and finally, turns southwards and jogs for another 20 metres and stops jogging. What is the shortest distance from his house to the point at which he stopped jogging?

Options

A

100 metres 

100 metres 

B

70 metres 

70 metres 

C

60 metres 

60 metres 

D

20 metres 

20 metres 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

70 metres 


Question 27

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows.
(Left) M 6 R Z Ω B % 7 K & 4 D π S Q 2 @ 3 ∞ E (Right)
Which of the given options is the seventh element to the right of B?

Options

A

π

π

B

Q

Q

C

S

S

D

D

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

π


Question 28

This question has two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.
Statements:
Some pinks are rats.
All ears are rats.
Conclusions (I): Some rats are ears.
Conclusions (II): Some rats are pinks.

Options

A

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

B

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

C

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

D

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.


Question 29

This question is based on the following words.
WALK MINT TALL BARE
If the first letter of each word is removed, which of the following will form new meaningful English words?

Options

A

Tall and Bare

Tall and Bare

B

Mint and Bare

Mint and Bare

C

Tall and Mint

Tall and Mint

D

Bare and Walk

Bare and Walk


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Tall and Bare


Question 30

Read the given information and answer the question(s) that follow(s).
In a certain code language, ‘Sit Stand Tall’ is written as ‘TEX OPT REF’, ‘Height Tall Dwarf’ is written as ‘DIS REF REA’ and ‘Dwarf Sit Weight is written as ‘OPT DIS CON’.
How will ‘Sit’ be written in that language?

Options

A

OPT 

OPT 

B

DIS

DIS

C

REF

REF

D

TEX

TEX


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

OPT 


Question 31

In this question, two statements are followed by two conclusions, numbered I and II. Find out which conclusion(s) is/are true based on the given statements.
Statements:
R > S ≥ T ≥ W, W ≥ UConclusions:
I. U < S
II. S = U

Options

A

Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true. 

Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true. 

B

Only conclusion II is true.

Only conclusion II is true.

C

Only conclusion I is true.

Only conclusion I is true.

D

Both conclusions I and II are true.

Both conclusions I and II are true.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true. 


Question 32

If ‘–’ means ‘+’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, then what will be the value of the following expression?
13 – 10 ÷ 6 × 5

Options

A

25

25

B

27

27

C

30

30

D

90

90


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

25


Question 33

Rahul is the nephew of Nilesh. Nilesh’s mother is Rita. Sita is Rita’s mother. Sita’s husband is Arjun. Sushma is the mother-in-law of Arjun. How is Rahul related to Arjun?

Options

A

Rahul is Arjun’s grandnephew

Rahul is Arjun’s grandnephew

B

Rahul is Arjun’s son

Rahul is Arjun’s son

C

Rahul is Arjun’s great grandson

Rahul is Arjun’s great grandson

D

Rahul is Arjun’s great grandson’s son

Rahul is Arjun’s great grandson’s son


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Rahul is Arjun’s great grandson


Question 34

A certain number of people are sitting in a row, facing North. G sits second to the left of S. T sits fourth to the right of R. Only three persons sit between R and Q. Only two persons sit between P and R. S sits third to the left of Q. If no other person is sitting in the row, what is the total number of persons seated?

Options

A

13

13

B

14

14

C

15

15

D

16

16


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

14


Question 35

In a certain code language, ‘FOUR’ is coded as 7912 and ‘FROM’ is coded as 1287. What will be the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?

Options

A

2

2

B

9

9

C

7

7

D

8

8


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

8


Question 36


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D


Question 37

In a division sum, the divisor is 4 times the quotient and 8 times the remainder. If the remainder is 3, then the dividend is:

Options

A

96

96

B

144

144

C

147

147

D

141

141


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

147


Question 38

The marked price of a sofa was Rs.14,200. The shopkeeper was offering it for a discount of 25%, but on further bargaining agreed to offer a successive discount and finally sold the sofa for Rs.9,585. What was the second discount offered by him?

Options

A

18%

18%

B

15%

15%

C

12%

12%

D

10%

10%


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

10%


Question 39

In a math test given to 14 students, marks out of 100 are recorded as 21, 38, 42, 56, 36, 48, 29, 44, 22, 32, 63, 64, 72, 74. Find the arithmetic mean.

Options

A

45.78

45.78

B

49.55

49.55

C

42.62

42.62

D

44.68

44.68


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

45.78


Question 40

A sum of Rs.12,300 was taken as a loan. This is to be paid back in two equal annual instalments. If the rate of interest be 5% per annum, compounded annually, find the value of each instalment.

Options

A

Rs.6,800

Rs.6,800

B

Rs.6,850

Rs.6,850

C

Rs.6,720

Rs.6,720

D

Rs.6,615

Rs.6,615


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Rs.6,615


Question 41


Options

A

Thursday, Friday

Thursday, Friday

B

Friday, Saturday

Friday, Saturday

C

; Sunday, Saturday

; Sunday, Saturday

D

Tuesday, Monday

Tuesday, Monday


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Thursday, Friday


Question 42

To escape, a thief runs towards a gathering at a speed of 6 km/h and a policeman chases the thief at a speed of 10 km/h. The policeman is able to catch him just before he reaches the gathering. What is the distance between the policeman and the thief, if the thief is 1.5 km away from gathering?

Options

A

0.75 km

0.75 km

B

1.25 km

1.25 km

C

1 km

1 km

D

1.5 km

1.5 km


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

1 km


Question 43

A painter charges Rs.5 per sq. m. for painting any surface. Find the amount he will charge for painting a spherical ball of radius 10.5 m.

Options

A

₹6,468

₹6,468

B

₹7,161

₹7,161

C

₹6,699

₹6,699

D

₹6,930

₹6,930


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

₹6,930


Question 44

A book is listed at ₹1,200 and two successive discounts of 10% and 10% are given on it.How much would the seller gain or lose if he gives a single discount of 20% instead of two discounts?

Options

A

₹11

₹11

B

₹24

₹24

C

₹12

₹12

D

₹10

₹10


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

₹12


Question 45

In a frustum of a right circular cone, R = 5 cm, r = 3 cm, l = 6 cm. Calculate its curved surface area.

Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B


Question 46

Pipe X can fill a tank 7 times faster in comparison to pipe Y. It takes 49 minutes for pipe X and Y to fill the tank together. How much time will pipe Y alone take to fill the tank?

Options

A

393 minutes

393 minutes

B

390 minutes

390 minutes

C

392 minutes

392 minutes

D

391 minutes

391 minutes


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

392 minutes


Question 47

An annual instalment of ₹2,200 will discharge a debt of ₹y due in 3 years at 14.5% simple interest per annum. What is the value of y? (Note: instalments will be paid at the end of year 1, year 2 and year 3.)

Options

A

7577

7577

B

7557

7557

C

7757

7757

D

7767

7767


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

7557


Question 48

The digit in the unit’s place of 230 is:

Options

A

2

2

B

6

6

C

4

4

D

8

8


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

4


Question 49

In an election, a candidate got 65% of the votes and won by a margin of 900 votes. Find the total number of votes.

Options

A

3500 

3500 

B

3000

3000

C

 2500

 2500

D

4000 

4000 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

3000


Question 50

In an NCC camp, there are food provisions for 500 cadets for 60 days. If 100 more persons join the NCC camp, for how many days will the provisions last?

Options

A

46 days

46 days

B

48 days

48 days

C

44 days

44 days

D

50 days

50 days


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

50 days


Question 51

Who constructed the Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur?

Options

A

Sawai Jai Singh II

Sawai Jai Singh II

B

Shivaji Maharaj

Shivaji Maharaj

C

Maharaja Pratap Singh

Maharaja Pratap Singh

D

Rao Jodha

Rao Jodha


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Sawai Jai Singh II


Question 52

In which year was the Microfinance Institutions Network established?

Options

A

2008

2008

B

2009

2009

C

2012

2012

D

2015

2015


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

2009


Question 53

Who among the following was a force behind declaring Sati illegal?

Options

A

Lord William Bentinck

Lord William Bentinck

B

Lord Canning

Lord Canning

C

Lord Rippon

Lord Rippon

D

Lord Dalhousie

Lord Dalhousie


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Lord William Bentinck


Question 54

What is the reason for the phenomenon called ‘breaks’ associated with monsoon?

Options

A

Movements of monsoon troughs

Movements of monsoon troughs

B

Disappearance of monsoon troughs

Disappearance of monsoon troughs

C

Stability of monsoon troughs

Stability of monsoon troughs

D

Stagnation of monsoon troughs

Stagnation of monsoon troughs


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Movements of monsoon troughs


Question 55

In which year did Christiaan Huygens put forward the wave theory of light?

Options

A

1681 

1681 

B

1675

1675

C

1680 

1680 

D

1678

1678


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

1678


Question 56

Which of the following is largest phylum of the animal kingdom?

Options

A

Chordata

Chordata

B

Arthropoda

Arthropoda

C

Annelida

Annelida

D

Mollusca

Mollusca


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Arthropoda


Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court?

Options

A

He/she should have been a High Court judge for at least 10 years

He/she should have been a High Court judge for at least 10 years

B

He/she should have been an advocate of a High Court (or two or more such courts in succession) for at least 10 years

He/she should have been an advocate of a High Court (or two or more such courts in succession) for at least 10 years

C

He/she should have been a High Court judge for at least 5 years

He/she should have been a High Court judge for at least 5 years

D

He/she should be a citizen of India

He/she should be a citizen of India


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

He/she should have been a High Court judge for at least 10 years


Question 58

What is the extent of the catchment area of the minor river basins in India?

Options

A

Less than 2000 sq. km

Less than 2000 sq. km

B

3000 – 4000 sq. km

3000 – 4000 sq. km

C

1500 – 2000 sq. km

1500 – 2000 sq. km

D

2000 – 4000 sq. km

2000 – 4000 sq. km


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Less than 2000 sq. km


Question 59

As per the HDR 2020, India’s HDI value stood at:

Options

A

0.665

0.665

B

0.645

0.645

C

0.673

0.673

D

0.63

0.63


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

0.645


Question 60

To whom is the Dronacharya Award given in India?

Options

A

Manager

Manager

B

Coach

Coach

C

Association

Association

D

Player

Player


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Coach


Question 61


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A


Question 62


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D


Question 63


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A


Question 64


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 65


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B


Question 66


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 67


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 68


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 69


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D


Question 70


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 71


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 72


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B


Question 73


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A


Question 74


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 75


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B


Question 76


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 77


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A


Question 78


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B


Question 79


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A


Question 80


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 81


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C


Question 82


Options

A

B

C

D


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D


Question 83


Options

A

B

C

D