AAI ATC 22: Shift 2 previous year paper Full Length PDF

Q: Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. As well as / our General Manager / his deputy / is / till the end / on official tour / of this month.

B Our General Manager, as well as his deputy, is on official tour till the end of this month.

Q: Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word. As the audience gathered around the ring, the fighters entered.

A Roped enclosure in combat sports

Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb. Curiosity killed the cat.

A Inquiring into others’ business can get dangerous.

Q: Select the option that correctly rectifies the error in the given sentence. There was a group of laundry on Rohan’s bed.

D There was a pile of laundry on Rohan’s bed.

Q: Select the grammatically correct form of the given sentence from the following options. These measures have slowly started making a positive impact, but there are still a long way to go.

B These measures have slowly started making a positive impact, but there is still a long way to go.

Q: Choose the option that is the simple past tense form of the given sentence. The roads were wet as it had been raining heavily.

C The roads were wet as it rained heavily.

Q: Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. Beginners should not put all eggs in one basket .

A Risk everything in one venture

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
________ the on-going pandemic, one must keep ____ mind to wear a mask and follow the guidelines authorised _____ the government.

Options

A

For; on; over

B

Amidst; at; to

C

Amidst; in; by

D

For; in; by

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Amidst; in; by

Question 2

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank.

Although the court accused him of being guilty of the crime, in reality, he was actually ______.

Options

A

culpable

B

ignorant

C

ashamed

D

innocent

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

innocent

Question 3

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
As well as / our General Manager / his deputy / is / till the end / on official tour / of this month.

Options

A

Till the end of this month, Our General Manager is on official tour as well as his deputy.

B

Our General Manager, as well as his deputy, is on official tour till the end of this month.

C

Our General Manager, as well as his deputy, is till the end of this month on official tour.

D

His deputy, as well as Our General Manager is till the end of this month on official tour.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Our General Manager, as well as his deputy, is on official tour till the end of this month.

Question 4

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 teacher spoke softly and gentle to the inconsolably crying child, as she instinctively knew the soft heart below the rough surface.

Options

A

softly and gentle

B

inconsolably

C

rough

D

instinctively

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

softly and gentle

Question 5

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
As the audience gathered around the ring, the fighters entered.

Options

A

Roped enclosure in combat sports

B

Surround

C

An ornament worn on fingers

D

Circular marking or pattern

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Roped enclosure in combat sports

Question 6

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words/phrase.
A person who takes care of a collection in museum or exhibits in an art gallery

Options

A

Caretaker

B

Curator

C

Concierge

D

Excavator

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Curator

Question 7

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

When he visited Italy we saw a lot of circular buildings with domes.

Options

A

Rotundas

B

Adobes

C

Baroques

D

Accordions

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Rotundas

Question 8

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Last month, / Gunjan had began / to sell stationery as well / in her bookstore.

Options

A

in her bookstore

B

to sell stationery as well

C

Last month

D

Gunjan had began

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Gunjan had began

Question 9

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given proverb.

Curiosity killed the cat.

Options

A

Inquiring into others’ business can get dangerous.

B

Interfering in others’ work is helpful for them.

C

Being more curious than necessary in studies is harmful.

D

Minding our own business is dangerous.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Inquiring into others’ business can get dangerous.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Evocative

Options

A

Boring

B

Inspiring

C

Deceiving

D

Amazing

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Inspiring

Question 11

Select the option that correctly rectifies the error in the given sentence.
There was a group of laundry on Rohan’s bed.

Options

A

There was a big group of laundry on Rohan’s bed.

B

There was a collection of laundry on Rohan’s bed.

C

There was a large group of laundry on Rohan’s bed.

D

There was a pile of laundry on Rohan’s bed.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

There was a pile of laundry on Rohan’s bed.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Turn on _____ light, please.

Options

A

No article required

B

an

C

the

D

a

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

the

Question 13

Four statements are given below labelled A, B, C and D. Among these, three statements are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph. From the following options, choose the option that does NOT fit into the theme of the paragraph.

A.The origin of the game Tennis was at first a solemn fertility rite in Egypt and in the Middle East.
B.Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
C.The term is derived from an Egyptian town on the Nile known as Tinnis and 'racket' is from the Arab word‘rahat’.
D.Records confirm that tennis was played in France in the 12th century at first with the palm of the hand.

Options

A

C

B

B

C

D

D

A

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

B

Question 14

Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank.
Ranjan works in UPPCL. He is _____ SDO.

Options

A

An

B

a

C

somee

D

No article

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

An

Question 15

Select the grammatically correct form of the given sentence from the following options.

These measures have slowly started making a positive impact, but there are still a long way to go.

Options

A

These measures have slowly starting making a positive impact, but there is still a long way to go.

B

These measures have slowly started making a positive impact, but there is still a long way to go.

C

These measures has slowly started making a positive impact, but there are still a long way to go.

D

These measures have slowly started making a positive impact, but there are still a long way to go.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

These measures have slowly started making a positive impact, but there is still a long way to go.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank.

My father is so ______ that people constantly cheat him.

Options

A

old

B

jovial

C

happy

D

gullible

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

gullible

Question 17

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first sentence (1) is in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Select the option that arranges the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1.I think just like men, women too crave for equality, economic independence and recognition at the workplace.
A.Men are taking care of the kids, while the woman earns for the family, as per the decision taken by the couple.
B.Times have changed and there are a lot of cases where men have willingly agreed to be house-husbands.
C.And as far as babies are concerned, they are the responsibility of both the parents.
D.Their contribution in the workplace is as important as that of their male colleagues.

Options

A

DCBA

B

BCDA

C

DBCA

D

BADC

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

DCBA

Question 18

Choose the option that is the simple past tense form of the given sentence.

The roads were wet as it had been raining heavily.

Options

A

The roads are wet as it rained heavily.

B

The roads were wet as it has been raining heavily.

C

The roads were wet as it rained heavily.

D

The roads are wet as it has been raining heavily.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The roads were wet as it rained heavily.

Question 19

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change

Options

A

Crusade

B

War

C

Rebellion

D

Combat

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Crusade

Question 20

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Beginners should not put all eggs in one basket.

Options

A

Risk everything in one venture

B

Put all materials in a container

C

Use all money you have with you

D

Put all eggs in a basket and carry

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Risk everything in one venture

Question 21

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows.
(Left) 3 ∞ M 6 R Y Ω 4 D π S 2 @ 7 K E 5 & B % G (Right)
If all the letters are deleted from the given series, what will be the seventh element from the right end?

Options

A

π

B

Ω

C

2

D

4

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

π

Question 22

If ‘÷’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘-’, ‘+’ means ‘÷’ and‘-’ means ‘×’,select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following equation.
9 × 16 + 8 ÷ 6 – 3 = 32 + ? ÷ 3 – 8

Options

A

24

B

8

C

36

D

32

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

32

Question 23

Six children C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting on a circular bench, facing towards the centre. C and F are sitting together. D is sitting immediately to the left of F. Only G is sitting between C and H.
Who is sitting between H and D?

Options

A

H

B

E

C

G

D

C

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

E

Question 24

Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
_kj_hl_ji_lk_ih_k_ih_kj_h

Options

A

lihkljjli

B

ilkjiljil

C

likhljjli

D

likhjljli

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

likhjljli

Question 25

If ‘X’ means 8, ‘Y’ means 19 and‘÷’ means ‘+’,select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following equation.
Y ÷ ? × X + 3 = 38

Options

A

231

B

4

C

171

D

2

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

2

Question 26

Read the given information and answer the question(s) that follow(s).
In a certain code language, ‘Hot Monsoon Rain’ is written as ‘DAV RAV SAK’, ‘Enjoy Lovely Monsoon’ is written as ‘KAS ANK RAV’ and ‘AC Enjoy Rain’ is written as ‘ANK DAV UHS’.
How will ‘Rain’ be written in that language?

Options

A

SAK

B

UHS

C

ANK

D

DAV

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

DAV

Question 27

Robin says while pointing to a man, “He is the only son of my grandfather”. How is the man related to Robin?

Options

A

Grandfather

B

Father

C

Brother

D

Son

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Father

Question 28

In this question, a statement is followed by two conclusions, numbered I and II. Find out which conclusion(s) is/are true based on the given statement.
Statement:
A ≤ C ≥ B ≥ D ≥ F< E
Conclusions:
I. C > F
II. F= C

Options

A

Only conclusion I is true.

B

Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.

C

Both conclusions I and II are true.

D

Only conclusion II is true.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Either conclusion I or conclusion II is true.

Question 29

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows.
(Left) R Y # 5 E Ω D 2 @ 6 K 4 G & T 3 S C % 7 M (Right)
As per the given series, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following does NOT belong to that group?

Options

A

K&6

B

TC&

C

SM3

D

E25

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

SM3

Question 30

K, S, R, F, G and L are sitting in a row, facing north. G and L are in the centre. G is the immediate neighbour of R. K and S are at the extreme ends. R sits to the immediate right of S. Who is to the left of K?

Options

A

G

B

L

C

F

D

R

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

F

Question 31

A man facing south walks 30 metres towards his right and turns right again to walk for 50 metres. He then turns left and walks for 20 metres.Then, he takes a final left and walks for another 20 metres. In which direction is he now from his starting point?

Options

A

North-east

B

South-west

C

North-west

D

South-east

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

North-west

Question 32

Six colleagues Vansh, Priya, Sam, Krish, Dipa and John are sitting around a circular table for lunch. Only two friends are sitting between Krish and Dipa. John and Sam are not the neighbours of Krish. Sam is sitting immediately to the left of Dipa and Priya is sitting immediately to the right of Krish.
Who is sitting second to the left of Sam?

Options

A

John

B

Priya

C

Krish

D

Vansh

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Krish

Question 33

A certain number of people are sitting in a row, facing North. E sits third to the right of D. Only two people sit between A and C. Only six people sit between B and D. F sits to the immediate left of D. Only two people sit between C and D. E sits at one corner of the row. If no other person is sitting in the row, what is the total number of persons seated?

Options

A

10

B

11

C

15

D

14

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

11

Question 34

In a certain code language, ‘ABODE’ is coded as 97856 and ‘BOARD’ is coded as 85962. What will be the code for ‘R’ in the given code language?

Options

A

8

B

2

C

7

D

5

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

2

Question 35

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:
All hats are inks.
All inks are fans.
Conclusions (I): All fans are inks.
Conclusions (II): All hats are fans.

Options

A

Only conclusion (I) follows.

B

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

C

Only conclusion (II) follows.

D

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Question 36

Manish buys and old car for ₹5,300 and spend ₹1,000 on its repairs. If he sells the car for ₹7,000, his gain percent is:

Options

A

B

C

D

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Question 37

3 men, 4 women and 6 children working together can finish a piece of work in 7 days. If each woman works twice as much as a man does, and each child does half as much as a man does, how many women, working together, can finish the work in 7 days?

Options

A

8

B

9

C

10

D

7

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

7

Question 38

The frustum of a right circular cone has the radii of base and top as 4 cm and 2 cm, respectively. If the height is 6 cm, then find the volume of the frustum.

Options

A

56 π cm³

B

68 π cm³

C

86 π cm³

D

50 π cm³

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

56 π cm³

Question 39

Options

A

−1

B

xyz

C

0

D

1

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

1

Question 40

Options

A

33.33%

B

35%

C

32%

D

32.25%

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

33.33%

Question 41

In a class of 68 students, the ratio of boys and girls is 11 : 6. A student K ranks 49th among all the students from the top and 13^th among boys from the bottom. How many girls are ranked above K?

Options

A

23

B

17

C

15

D

20

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

17

Question 42

If on a marked price, the difference of selling prices with a discount of 30% and two successive discounts of 20% and 10% is Rs.72, then the marked price is:

Options

A

Rs.4,000

B

Rs.3,400

C

Rs.3,800

D

Rs.3,600

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Rs.3,600

Question 43

A man buys a scooter on making a cash payment of ₹16,224 and promises to pay two more yearly instalment of equivalent amount in the next two years. If the rate of interest is 4% per annum compounded yearly, what is the cash value of the scooter?

Options

A

₹40,800

B

₹46,824

C

₹30,000

D

₹46,000

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

₹46,824

Question 44

If two numbers are each divided by the same divisor, the remainders are, respectively, 5 and 6. If the sum of the two numbers is divided by the same divisor, the remainder is 4. The divisor is:

यदि दो संख्याओं को एक ही विभाजक से विभाजित किया जाता है, तो शेषफल क्रमशः 5 और 6 है। यदि दो संख्याओं के योग को एक ही विभाजक से विभाजित किया जाता है, तो शेषफल 4 होगा। विभाजक है:

Options

A

7

B

3

C

5

D

9

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

7

Question 45

The cost of an article decreased from ₹50 to ₹40. Find the percentage of decrease.

Options

A

20%

B

15%

C

25%

D

30%

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

20%

Question 46

In a certain class, 20% of students have an average weight of 64 kg, 35% of students have an average weight of 72 kg, 30% of students have an average weight of 68 kg, and the remaining students have an average weight of 82 kg. What is the average weight of all students in the class?

एक निश्चित कक्षा में, 20% छात्रों का औसत वजन 64 किग्रा है, 35% छात्रों का औसत वजन 72 किग्रा है, 30% छात्रों का औसत वजन 68 किग्रा है, और शेष छात्रों का औसत वजन 82 किग्रा है। कक्षा में सभी छात्रों का औसत वजन क्या है?

Options

A

80 kg

B

70.7 kg

C

70.9 kg

D

70.5 kg

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

70.7 kg

Question 47

A thief noticed a policeman at a distance of 400 m. Then the thief started running and the policeman chased him. The thief and policeman are running at the rate of 10 km and 12 km per hour, respectively. Find the time required for the policeman to catch the thief.

Options

A

15 minutes

B

10 minutes

C

12 minutes

D

8 minutes

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

12 minutes

Question 48

A sum of money becomes ₹4,875 in 4 years at a rate of 12.5% per annum simple interest. What is the sum?

Options

A

₹3,200

B

₹3,215

C

₹3,225

D

₹3,250

Solution:

Correct Answer:

21^st Amendment Act

D

89^th Amendment Act

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

7^th Amendment Act

Question 52

In which year was the Dronacharya Award instituted?

Options

A

1987

B

1985

C

1981

D

1983

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

1985

Question 53

When the demand and supply curve intersect each other, _______ is determined.

Options

A

producer’s satisfaction 

B

equilibrium price

C

consumer satisfaction

D

aggregate demand

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

equilibrium price

Question 54

Which of the following is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D?

Options

A

Loss of vision

B

Scurvy

C

Beriberi

D

Rickets

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Rickets

Question 55

Nidhi Company is recognised under Section _____ of the Companies Act, 2013.

Options

A

 620A

B

612

C

403

D

406

Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

406

Question 56

The length of India’s border with Bangladesh is:

Options

A

3096 km

B

5096 km

C

4096 km

D

2096 km

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

4096 km

Question 57

In which of the following seasons do the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu receive rainfall due to retreating monsoon?

Options

A

Spring

B

Winter

C

Autumn

D

Summer

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Winter

Question 58

Select the correct pair of the Buddhist monument and its respective state, from the given options.

Options

A

Dhamkesh stupa - West Bengal

B

Mahabodhi temple - Odisha

C

Chaukhandi stupa - Uttar Pradesh

D

Kesaria stupa - Madhya Pradesh

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Chaukhandi stupa - Uttar Pradesh

Question 59

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier was well known for his discovery of:

Options

A

a systematic relation between wave-length and atomic number

B

oxygen's role in combustion and respiration

C

a new metal – cobalt

D

accurate atomic weights for the chemical elements

Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

oxygen's role in combustion and respiration

Question 60

In 1932, where was the Poona Pact signed?

Options

A

Rajahmundry Central Jail

B

The Cellular Jail

C

Yerawada Central Jail

D

Naini Central Jail

Solution:

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Question 64

Options

A

B

C

D

Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Question 65

Options

A

B

C

D

Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

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