MOCK TEST PRACTICE PAPER 3

The mock paper is divided into 3 parts- A,B & C

A. VERBAL APTITUDE

1. By running liquid chocolate ................. an electric field, researchers were able to make it
.............. more easily.

o Across, gushing
o During, stream
o Through, flow
o Among, move
o In, tidal

2. As per the ................ norms that remain unchanged, firms will have to .............. the sourcing
norms from the time of opening of the first store.

o Prevailing, adhere
o Existing, meet
o Recently, accommodate
o Current, abide
o Actually, fit

3. Auto makers are likely to use the cash pile to ................. R&D; capabilities as well as
…...... new models.

o Restored, launch
o Strengthen, introduce
o Extent, offer
o Enhance, advance
o Create, ushers
4. There is no ............... of capital to finance massive infrastructure development
provided the projects involving huge investments are .................... with transparency.

o Dearth, handled
o Deny, managed
o Shortage, completely
o Paucity, direct
o Absent, persuaded

5. India is ............... a tea drinking country, with coffee ................. to the instant variety, except
in the south.

o Essentially, only
o Most, confined
o Simply, limiting
o Predominantly, restricted
o Larger, constrained

6. Which of the phrases given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold

in the sentence to make it grammatically correct?

In an attempt to boost their profits many edible oil-producing companies have been engaging

themselves in propaganda against commonly used oils and promoting exotic and expensive

varieties of oils as healthier options.

o As most healthiest options

o As less healthy option
o As a healthier option
o No correction required
7. The government's ...... to consolidate public sector banks (PSBs) could create in the current

environment where stressed assets ..... across banks are high.

o Actions, exposed
o Intend, uncertainty
o Proposal, secure
o Strategise, havoc

8. The IT firm may be ..... out as clients shift to cloud services ..... by rivals.

o Venting, existing
o Losing, offered
o Close, provided
o Locking, promising
o Shutting, delivered

9. Litigation and hurdles in a potential sale to a Chinese partner have ..... the company to .....
the closing of one of its plants.

o Raised, changing
o Denying, choose
o Forced, defer
o Enable, modify
o Compelled, defeat

10. Inspite of the ..... social platforms are likely to ..... an ever larger part of marketeing budget.

o Pitfalls, receive
o Hazards, getting
o Negative, share
o Drawbacks, obtained
o Fallen, have

11. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any

will be in one part of the sentence. Choose that part as the answer.

o The fare will be calculated

o On the basis of
o Expected travel time distance
o And traffic where applied
 o No error

12. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any

will be in one part of the sentence. Choose that part as the answer.

o Junior college sees

o Marginal violations in
o Minimum score cap for arts
o Science commerce streams
o No error

13. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any

will be in one part of the sentence. Choose that part as the answer.

o The actor has

o Filed a case
o Against the director and
o Has sought a written apology
o No error

14. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any

will be in one part of the sentence. Choose that part as the answer.

o The practice of big pharma companies

o Offering kickbacks to
o Prescribing physicians may not be
o A breach of ethics
o No error

15. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any

will be in one part of the sentence. Choose that part as the answer.

o The government has narrowed

o its list of candidates
o to become the next
o governor on the RBI
o No error
16. Replace the phrase in bold

o You delay in taking a decision conveys a negative impression

o you delay to take
o If you delay taking
o Your delay in taking
o To delay by taking
o No correction is required

17. Replace the phrase in old:

Today management student it self are opted to work for NGOs even though salaries offered
them are low

o A student itself is
o student themselves are
o students have
o student himself has
o No correction is required

18. Replace the phrase in bold:

Absence off any guidelines they are unwilling to take up the project

o Absent of
o In the absence of
o Because of the absence
o Without being absent
o No correction is required

19. Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence.

At the time of the American Revolution, most of the New World still belong to Spain and Portugal,
whose captains and conquerors had been the first to come to its shores.

I. was still in possession of

II. yet belonged to

III. still belonged to

o Only I is correct
o Only III is correct
o Only I and III are correct
o Only I and II are correct
 o No correction required

20. Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence.
Although as they now stand none appear to be of earlier date than the ninth or tenth century, these
stories all breathe the very breath of a primitive world.

I. Even as they now stand

II. Though as they now stand

III. Even though as they now stand

o Only I is correct
o Only II is correct
o Only I and III are correct
o No correction required

21. Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence.

The battle of Saratoga is included by Sir Edward Creasy among his fifteen decisive battles which
have, by its result, affected the history of the world.

I. by their results
II. due to its result
III. by virtue of their results

o Only I is correct
o Only II is correct
o Only I and II are correct
o Both I and III are correct
o No correction required
22. Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence.

Many centuries of European history have been marked by war almost ceaseless between France

And England when these two states first confronted each other in America

I. had been marked

II. has been marked
III. is being marked

o Only I is correct
o Only II is correct
o Only I and III are correct
o Both I and II are correct
o No correction required

23. Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence.

The magnificent civilization of Atlantis was shattered and plunged beneath the sea in February
1882.

I. was destroyed and dumped

II. shattered and plunged
III. had been shattered and dumped

o Only I is correct
o Only II is correct
o Only I and III are correct
o Both I and II are correct
o No correction required
24. Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence.

The archeologist whose business it is to bring to light by pick and spade the relics of bygone ages,
is often accused of devoting his energies to work which is of no material profit to mankind at th
present day
I. showcase
II. highlight
III. bring to knowledge

o Only I is correct
o Only II is correct
o Only I and III are correct
o No correction required

25. Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence.

Revolutionary scientists designed varieties of strategies to make the will of the people
discernible.
I. a multiple strategies
II. several strategies
III. multitude of strategy

o Only I is correct
o Only II is correct
o Only III is correct
o Both I and III are correct
o No correction required
 Rearrange the given six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in a proper
sequence as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.

(A) It is evident from the fact that from shopping, ordering food, booking vacations to money
transfers, everything is going digital.

(B) Technology today has seeped into every facet of our lives.

(C) This and a variety of problems now can be solved easily as healthcare providers can adopt
technologies to improve, simplify and better manage the quality of their services.

(D) However, in our country we still have a long way to go for overhauling the existing healthcare
infrastructure to one that is truly technology driven.

(E) The first step' in this direction would be capturing all patient health information at the point of
care, especially hospitals and clinics.

(F) For instance, in medical emergency situations, the lack of readily available patient health
information at the point of care still impacts millions of people each yearleading to adverse health
conditions and even death.

26. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?

o A
o B
o C
o F
o D

27. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement ?

o A
o B
o C
o F
o D

28. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement ?

o A
o C
o B
o F
o E
29. Which of the following should be the SIX (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement ?

o E
o D
o A
o B
o F

30. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement ?

o A
o B
o F
o D
o C

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.

Against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

Technology has changed society. There is no _____(1)_____ that we live in a world of

instant gratification which is driven by the latest advancement in technology and devices.
With the Internet, social networks and cell phones the way people communicate has
changed _____(2)_____ We would _____(3)_____ email than men, and instead of talking
on the phone we would prefer to text. _____(4)_____ technology has advanced the access
of information and communication? our society has grown more _____(5)_____ by
communicating using technologies, therefore our culture is losing the ability to socialize face
to face.

31. Blank 1:

o doubts
o denying
o way
o questions
o alarm

32. Blank 2:

o drastically
o whole
o positively
o cursorily
o haltingly
33. Blank 3:

o prefer
o besides
o despite
o instead
o rather

34. Blank 4:

o but
o then
o however
o although
o when

35. Blank 5:

o impersonal
o contacts
o engaging
o knitted
o Warm

Rearrange the given six sentences/group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in a proper
sequence, so as to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the given questions.

A. Apart from these, the care provided in these facilities is also not up to the mark.

B. For instance, in 2015, there was one government hospital bed for every 1,833 people compared
with 2,336 persons in decade earlier which is a good sign.

C. India has made strides in the expansion of public services.

D. For example, six out of every ten hospitals in the less developed States did not provide intensive
care and a quarter of them struggled with issues like sanitation and drainage.

E. For instance, there is one government hospital bed for every 614 people in Goa compared with
one every 8,789 people in Bihar.

F. However, as Lancet points out, this availability of beds has been inequitably distributed within the
country.
36. Whith of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?

o A
o C
o B
o F
o E

37. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?

o A
o D
o E
o F
o C

38. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?

o A
o B
o D
o F
o E

39. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?

o E
o B
o C
o F
o D

40. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?

o C
o B
o A
o D
o F
 2. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

Time Taken (Sec)

41. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series ?

250, 235, 205, 160, ? , 25

o 110
o 150
o 75
o 100
o 120

42. Surf gave 25% of her monthly salary to her mother. From the remaining salary, she paid 15%
towards rent and 25%, she kept aside for her monthly expenses. The remaining amount she kept in
bank account. The sum of the amount she kept in bank and that she gave to her mother was Rs.42,
000/-. What was her monthly salary?

o Rs.50,000/-
o Rs.60,000/-
o Rs.65,000/-
o Rs.64,000/-
o Rs.72,000/-

43. Dhruva gave 35% of her monthly salary to her mother. From the remaining salary, she paid
18% towards rent and 42% she kept aside for her monthly expenses. The remaining amount she
kept in bank account. The sum of the amount she kept in bank and that she gave to her mother was
Rs.43,920/. What was her monthly salary

o Rs. 80000
o Rs. 75000
o Rs. 64000
o Rs. 76000
o Rs. 72000

44. There are two motor cycles' (A and B) of equal cost price. Motorcycle A was sold at a profit of
14% and motorcycle B was sold for Rs.4,290/ more than its cost price. The net profit earned after
selling both the motor cycles (A and B) is 20%. What is the cost price of each motorcycle ?
 o Rs.16,500/
o Rs.16,000/
o Rs.15,500/
o Rs.17,500/
o Rs.17,000/

45. Twenty men take 30 days to complete a job. How long will 50 men take to complete the same
job?

o 8
o 10
o 12
o 14

46. The ages of a man and his son are in the ratio of 7:2. After 15 years, their age would be in the
ratio of 2:1. What was the fathers age when the son was born?

o 25
o 30
o 35
o 42

47. The HCF and LCM of two numbers is 9 and 10557 respectively.If one of the numbers is 207,
find the other number

o 459
o 287
o 455
o 308

48.There are 40 students in a class. Among them, 8 students are learning both English and Hindi. A
total of 24 students are learning English.If every student is learning at least one language, how
many students are learning French in total?

o 24
o 26
o 20
o 16
49.Study the following information and answer the given questions. S is the mother of D. K is the
brother of D. K is the only son of M. M is the son of U. U is the husband of T. T is the mother of Y.
How is S related to Y ?

o Sister
o Cousin
o Mother-in-law
o Niece
o Sister-in-law

50. A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3.What is the percentage error in the
calculation?

o 64%
o 32%
o 34%
o 42%

51.The respective ratio of radii of two right circular cylinders (A and B) is 4 : 5. The respective
ratio of volume of cylinders A and B is 12 : 25. What is the respective ratio of the heights of
cylinders A and B ?

o 2:3
o 3:5
o 5:8
o 4:5
o 3:4

52. At present, Ami's age is twice Dio's age and Cami is two years older than Ami. Two years ago,
the respective ratio between Dio's age at that time and Cami's age at that time was 4 : 9. What will
be Ami's age four years hence?

o 40 years
o 30 years
o 42 years
o 36 years
o 48 years
53. At present, Ami's age is twice Dio's age and Cami is two years older than Ami. Two years ago,
the respective ratio between Dio's age at that time and Cami's age at that time was 4:9. What will
be Ami's age four years hence?

o 40 years
o 30 years
o 42 years
o 36 years
o 48 years

54. The average speed of a bus is 8 times the average speed of a bike. The bike covers a distance of
186 km in 3 hours. How much distance will the bus cover in 10 hours ?

o 4069 km
o 4096 km
o 4960 km
o 4690 km
o None of these

55.3463 * 295 - 18611 =? + 5883

o 997091
o 997071
o 997090
o 999070
o None of these

56. Ramola's monthly income is three times Ravina's monthly income, Ravina's monthly income is
fifteen percent more than Ruchika's monthly income. Ruchika's monthly income is Rs. 32,000.
What is Ramola's annual income?

o Rs. 1, 10, 400

o Rs. 13, 24, 800
o Rs. 36, 800
o Rs. 52, 200
o None of these
57. A person travels from P to Q at a speed of 40 kmph and returns to Q by increasing his speed by
50%. What is his average speed for both the trips?

o 36 kmph
o 45 kmph
o 48 kmph
o 50 kmph
o None of these

58. 3 pipes when opened for 3 hours can fill 3 buckets. How many buckets can 2 pipes open for 2
hours approximately fill?

o 2/3 buckets
o 2 buckets
o 1 bucket
o 4/3 buckets
o None of the above.

59. Raj sold an item for Rs. 6384 and incurred a loss of 30%. At what price should he have sold the
item to have gained a profit of 30%?

o Rs. 14656
o Rs. 11856
o Rs. 13544
o Cannot be determined
o None of these

60. Three friends J, K and L jog around a circular stadium and complete one round in 12, 18 and
20 seconds respectively. In how many minutes will all the three meet again at the starting point

o 5
o 8
o 12
o 3
o None of these

61. Niraj incurred a loss of 55 per cent on selling an article for Rs. 9549. What was the cost price of
the article?

o Rs. 27700
 o Rs. 25600
o Rs. 21220
o Rs. 29000
o None of these

62. The LCM of two numbers x and y is 20. Find the number of unordered pairs (x,y)?

o 8
o 9
o 7
o 10
o None of the above

63. 10 years ago, the ages of A and B were in the ratio of 13: 17. 17 years from now the ratio of their
ages will be 10: 11. What is the age of B at present ?

o 37 years
o 40 years
o 27 years
o 44 years
o None of these

64. Find the incorrect number in the series - 5, 26, 82, 214, 401, 702

o 26
o 82
o 214
o 401

65. Find the wrong number in the given series: 5,20,73,274,1049

o 20
o 73
o 274
o 1049
o None of these
 3. LOGICAL REASONING

Time Taken (Sec): 31

Study the following information and answer the given questions.

D is the mother of S. S is the sister of T.

T is the mother of R. R is the only son of J.

J is the father of U.

U is married to K.

66. How is J related to D ?

o Brother-in-law
o Son-in-law
o Grandson
o Son
o Nephew

67. If R is the father of X, then how is K related to X ?

o Father
o Aunt
o Uncle
o Father-in-law
o Mother

68. How is S related to R ?

o Sister-in-law
o Mother-in-law
o Grandmother
o Aunt
o Mother

Study the given information and answer the given questions.

Point A is 11 m North of point B.

Point C is 11 m East of point B

Point D is 6 m North of point C

Point E is 7 m West of point D

Point F is 8 m North of point E

Point G is 4 m West of point F

69. How far and in which direction is point G from point A?

o 3 m South
o 3 m North
o 5 m North
o 4 m North
o 4 m South

70. Point A is 30 meters to the east of point B. Point C is 10 meters to the south of Point A. Point D
is 15 meters to the west of Point C. Point E is exactly in the middle of the Points D and F. Points D,
E and F lie in a straight line. The length of the line DEF is 20 meters. Point F is to the north of Point
D. Point G is 15 meters to the east of Point F. How far and in which direction is Point G from Point
A?

o 10 meters, South
o 15 meters. North
o 10 meters north
o 15 meters, South
o 15 meters, South

71.A person starts from his house and moves towards the market. He walks 40 metres towards
south and takes a right turn. After walking 30 metres he takes a left turn and walks 20 metres.
Finally he takes a left turn and reach the market after walking 30 metres. How far and in which
direction is his house from the market ?

o 60 meters, South
o 60 meters, North
o 70 meters. North
o 70 meters, South
o 90 meters, North
Study the following information and answer the given questions.

S is the mother of D. K is the brother of D. K is the only son of M. M is the son of U. U is the
husband of T. T is the mother of Y.

72. If D is married to X, then how is X related to M ?

o Son-in-law
o Daughter-in-law
o Son
o Niece
o Daughter

73. How is T related to K ?

o Mother
o Aunt
o Granddaughter
o Grandmother
o Mother-in-law

74. How is S related to Y ?

o Sister
o Cousin
o Mother-in-law
o Niece
o Sister-in-law

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :

Eight persons — M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T — are sitting around a circular table at equal distance
between each other, but not necessarily in the same order. Some of them are facing the centre while
some others are facing outside (i.e., in a direction opposite to the centre)

• Facing the same direction means if one faces the centre then the other also faces the centre and
vice-versa.
• Facing opposite directions means if one person faces the centre then the other person faces
outside and vice-versa.
• R is sitting second to the right of Q.
 • Only three persons are sitting between R and S.
• T is sitting second to the right of R.
• T faces the centre.
• R and S face opposite directions.
• P and S face opposite directions.
• N is sitting second to the left of P.
• P is not an immediate neighbour of Q.
• Only one person is sitting between P and O.
• O is not an immediate neighbour of Q.
• M is sitting third to the left of T.
• The immediate neighbours of T face opposite directions.
• M and R face opposite directions.
• N faces the same direction as that of O.

75. Which of the following statements is true regarding T according to the given seating
arrangement ?

o T is sitting second to the left of S.

o T is sitting exactly between O and P.
o T is sitting just opposite to N.
o There are four persons between T and Q.
o T faces the opposite direction as that of M.

76. How many persons in the given seating arrangement face outside ?

o Three
o Four
o Five
o Six
o Two

77. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and
hence they form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?

o O
o S
o M
o Q
o N
78. Who among the following sits exactly between S and Q when counted from the left of S ?

o None
o O
o M
o N
o T

79. What is the position of M with respect to R?

o third to the right

o other than those given as options
o second to the right
o second to the left
o third to the left

Time Taken(Sec) : 2

Read the given information carefully and answer the questions.

• Each of the six sections, U, V, W, X, Y and Z of the same class has different number of
students.
• Only Z has more number of students than X.
• V has more number of students than Y but less than U.
• W has more number of students than both Y and U.
• The section having the third highest number of students has 39 students.
• Y has 24 students.

80.If the number of students in sections W + Z is sixty six more than the number of students in
section Y, how many of students are there in section Z ?

o 31
o 46
o 51
o 55
o 45
81. How many students does section V possibly have ?

o 39
o 43
o 55
o 31
o 14

82. Which of the following is true regarding the number of students in section U ?

o No other section has less students than U.

o X has more number of students than U
o U possibly has 45 students.
o U has more number of students than only three sections.
o None of the given option is true

83. How many persons live between the floors on which S and P live ?

o Three
o Two
o Four
o Five
o No One

84. Which of the following statements is/are true according to the given information?

o Q lives on floor numbered 5 and he does not like Pop-eye

o M likes Scooby Doo and he does not live on floor numbered 4.
o likes Flinstone and he lives on the topmost floor
o Only two persons live between the floors of Q and R
o All the statements are true
85. Who among the following lives on the floor immediately above the floor of M ?

o N
o R
o S
o O
o NO ONE

86. Which combination represents E's favorite subject and the standard in which he studies?

o Civics and 7th

o Economics and 5th
o Civics and 6th
o History and 7th
o Economics and 7th

87. Which of the following is I's favourite subject?

o History
o Civics
o Marathi
o Either English or Marathi
o Either English or Hindi

88. Who among the following studies in the 7th standard?

o G
o C
o E
o D
o Either D or B

89. Which of the following combinations is definitely correct?

o I and Hindi
o G and English
o C and Marathi
o B and Hindi
o E and Economics
90. Which of the following subjects does G like?

o Either Maths or Marathi

o Either Hindi or English
o Either Hindi or Civics
o Either Hindi or Marathi
o Either Civics or Economics

ANSWERS

Q1 Through, flow
Q2 Existing, meet
Q3 Strengthen, introduce
Q4 Dearth, handled
Q5 Predominantly, restricted
Q6 No correction required
Q7 Plans, risks
Q8 Losing, offered
Q9 Forced, defer
Q10 Pitfalls, receive
Q11 And traffic where applied
Q12 Junior colleges sees
Q13 No error
Q14 No error
Q15 Governor on the RBI
Q16 Your delay in taking
Q17 Students have
Q18 In the absence of
Q19 Only I and III are correct
Q20 No correction required
Q21 Both I and III are correct
Q22 Only I is correct
Q23 Only II is correct
Q24 No correction required
Q25 Only II is correct
Q26 C
Q27 D
Q28 B
Q29 E
Q30 A
Q31 doubts
Q32 Drastically
Q33 Prefer
Q34 Although
Q35 Impersonal
Q36 C
Q37 D
Q38 B
Q39 E
Q40 A
Q41 100
Q42 Rs 60000
Q43 Rs 72000
Q44 RS 16500
Q45 12
Q46 25
Q47 459
Q48 24
Q49 12000
Q50 64%
Q51 03:04
Q52 40 years
Q53 48 kmph
Q54 4960 km
Q55 997091
Q56 Rs 1324800
Q57 48 kmph
Q58 4/3 buckets
Q59 Rs. 11856
Q60 3
Q61 Rs. 21220
Q62 8
Q63 27 years
Q64 214
Q65 274
Q66 Son-in-law
Q67 Uncle
Q68 Aunt
Q69 3m north
Q70 10m north
Q71 60m north
Q72 Son-in law
Q73 Grandmother
Q74 Sister-in-law
Q75 T is sitting exactly between o and p
Q76 three
Q77 Q
Q78 M
Q79 Third to the left
Q80 51
Q81 31
Q82 X has more number of students than U
Q83 Four
Q84 All the statement are true
Q85 N
Q86 Economics and 5th
Q87 History
Q88 G
Q89 C and Marathi
Q90 Either Hindi Or English