January 10, 2019
1. The bar graph given below shows the sales of books
(in thousand number) from six branches of a publishing company during two
consecutive years 2000 and 2001 (Image) Sales of Books (in thousand
numbers) from Six Branches – B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing Company
in 2000 and 2001. What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both
years to the total sales of branch B4 for both years?
A.2:3
B.3:5
C.4:5
D.7:9
Answer: D
Solution:
Required ratio = (75 + 65)/ (85 + 95)= 140/ 180 = 7/9
2. Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branches B3 for both the years?
A.68.54%
B.71.11%
C.73.17%
D.75.55%
Answer: C
3. What percent of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000?
A.75%
B.77.5%
C.82.5%
D.87.5%
Answer: D
4. What is the average sales of all the branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000?
A.73
B.80
C.83
D.88
Answer: B
Solution:
Average sales of all the six branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000 = 1/6 * [80 + 75 + 95 + 85 + 75 + 70] = 80.
5. Total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5 together for both the years (in thousand numbers) is?
A.250
B.310
C.435
D.560
Answer: D
Solution:
Total sales of branches B1, b2 and B5 for both the years (in thousand numbers) = (80 + 105) + (95 + 110) + (75 + 95) = 560.
6. Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, … What number should come next?
A.12
B.14
C.27
D.53
Answer:
Solution:
In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number.
7. Which symbol will be on the face opposite to the face with symbol * ? (Image)
A.@
B.$
C.8
D.+
Answer: C
Solution:
The symbols of the adjacent faces to the face with symbol * are @, -, + and $. Hence the required symbol is 8.
8. Which digit will appear on the face opposite to the face with number 4? (Image)
j5
A.3
B.3.5
C.6
D.2/3
Answer: A
9. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Mercury, Zinc and Metal ? j3 (Image)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
Answer:
Solution:
Mercury and Zinc both are different from one another but belong to metal.
10. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Teacher, Writer and Musician ? j11 (Image)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
Answer: A
Solution:
A teacher may or may not be a writer and musician. Similarly a musician may or may not be a teacher and writer and so a writer may or may not be a teacher and musician.
11. j10 (Image)
A.3
B.5
C.1
D.7
Answer: B
Solution:
In each triangle, the number at the apex of the triangle equals the average of the two numbers at the bottom.
12. In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete. The truth is that in a highly capital-intensive business _______ deep pockets, domestic civil aviation is _______ under capitalized.
A.Ascertaining, highly
B.requiring, woefully
C.sustaining, alarmingly
D.balancing, astonishingly
Answer: B
13. Time has now come for all agencies working in the development sector to launch a multi-pronged __________ to _________ malnutrition.
A.system, abjure
B.weapon, annihilate
C.policy, deviate
D.strategy, eradicate
Answer: D
14. A well- _________, physically and mentally active ________ alone can contribute to the speedier economic progress of a nation.
A.educated, subjects
B.organized, systems
C.advanced, brethren
D.nourished, populace
Answer:
15. We must develop _____ systems from the village upwards and up to the national level to constantly _______ the nutritional status of the people.
A.monitoring, review
B.machinery, tackle
C.efficient, emancipate
D.sound, harbour
Answer: A
16. Democracy has taken a ______ in a system which promotes sycophancy and _____.
A.dive, bureaucracy
B.delve, dictatorship
C.beating, mediocrity
D.ride, heredity
Answer: C
17. People in power love to _______ the freedom of expression by the players because it might ______ their position.
A.suppress, undermine
B.counter, reveal
C.contradict, focus
D.exploit, hamper
Answer: A
18. Rituals play an important role in ____ growth and growth of our minds to its full
A.cultural, measure
B.religious, maximum
C.mystical, exposure
D.spiritual, potential
Answer: D
19. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice After driving professor Kumar to the museum she dropped him at his hotel.
A.After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel.
B.Professor Kumar was being driven dropped at his hotel.
C.After she had driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.
D.After she was driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.
Answer: A
20. I remember my sister taking me to the museum.
A.I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister.
B.I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.
C.I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister
.D.I remember taken to the museum by my sister.
Answer: B
21. Who is creating this mess?
A.Who has been created this mess?
B.By whom has this mess been created?
C.By whom this mess is being created?
D.By whom is this mess being created?
Answer: D
22. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
A.Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
B.I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
C.I am being greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
D.Cheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me
Answer: B
23. Darjeeling grows tea.
A.Tea is being grown in Darjeeling.
B.Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling.
C.Tea is grown in Darjeeling.
D.Tea grows in Darjeeling
Answer: C
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
A.2:3
B.3:5
C.4:5
D.7:9
Answer: D
Solution:
Required ratio = (75 + 65)/ (85 + 95)= 140/ 180 = 7/9
2. Total sales of branch B6 for both the years is what percent of the total sales of branches B3 for both the years?
A.68.54%
B.71.11%
C.73.17%
D.75.55%
Answer: C
3. What percent of the average sales of branches B1, B2 and B3 in 2001 is the average sales of branches B1, B3 and B6 in 2000?
A.75%
B.77.5%
C.82.5%
D.87.5%
Answer: D
4. What is the average sales of all the branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000?
A.73
B.80
C.83
D.88
Answer: B
Solution:
Average sales of all the six branches (in thousand numbers) for the year 2000 = 1/6 * [80 + 75 + 95 + 85 + 75 + 70] = 80.
5. Total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5 together for both the years (in thousand numbers) is?
A.250
B.310
C.435
D.560
Answer: D
Solution:
Total sales of branches B1, b2 and B5 for both the years (in thousand numbers) = (80 + 105) + (95 + 110) + (75 + 95) = 560.
6. Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, … What number should come next?
A.12
B.14
C.27
D.53
Answer:
Solution:
In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number.
7. Which symbol will be on the face opposite to the face with symbol * ? (Image)
A.@
B.$
C.8
D.+
Answer: C
Solution:
The symbols of the adjacent faces to the face with symbol * are @, -, + and $. Hence the required symbol is 8.
8. Which digit will appear on the face opposite to the face with number 4? (Image)
j5
A.3
B.3.5
C.6
D.2/3
Answer: A
9. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Mercury, Zinc and Metal ? j3 (Image)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
Answer:
Solution:
Mercury and Zinc both are different from one another but belong to metal.
10. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Teacher, Writer and Musician ? j11 (Image)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
Answer: A
Solution:
A teacher may or may not be a writer and musician. Similarly a musician may or may not be a teacher and writer and so a writer may or may not be a teacher and musician.
11. j10 (Image)
A.3
B.5
C.1
D.7
Answer: B
Solution:
In each triangle, the number at the apex of the triangle equals the average of the two numbers at the bottom.
12. In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words. Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete. The truth is that in a highly capital-intensive business _______ deep pockets, domestic civil aviation is _______ under capitalized.
A.Ascertaining, highly
B.requiring, woefully
C.sustaining, alarmingly
D.balancing, astonishingly
Answer: B
13. Time has now come for all agencies working in the development sector to launch a multi-pronged __________ to _________ malnutrition.
A.system, abjure
B.weapon, annihilate
C.policy, deviate
D.strategy, eradicate
Answer: D
14. A well- _________, physically and mentally active ________ alone can contribute to the speedier economic progress of a nation.
A.educated, subjects
B.organized, systems
C.advanced, brethren
D.nourished, populace
Answer:
15. We must develop _____ systems from the village upwards and up to the national level to constantly _______ the nutritional status of the people.
A.monitoring, review
B.machinery, tackle
C.efficient, emancipate
D.sound, harbour
Answer: A
16. Democracy has taken a ______ in a system which promotes sycophancy and _____.
A.dive, bureaucracy
B.delve, dictatorship
C.beating, mediocrity
D.ride, heredity
Answer: C
17. People in power love to _______ the freedom of expression by the players because it might ______ their position.
A.suppress, undermine
B.counter, reveal
C.contradict, focus
D.exploit, hamper
Answer: A
18. Rituals play an important role in ____ growth and growth of our minds to its full
A.cultural, measure
B.religious, maximum
C.mystical, exposure
D.spiritual, potential
Answer: D
19. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice After driving professor Kumar to the museum she dropped him at his hotel.
A.After being driven to the museum, Professor Kumar was dropped at his hotel.
B.Professor Kumar was being driven dropped at his hotel.
C.After she had driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.
D.After she was driven Professor Kumar to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.
Answer: A
20. I remember my sister taking me to the museum.
A.I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister.
B.I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.
C.I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister
.D.I remember taken to the museum by my sister.
Answer: B
21. Who is creating this mess?
A.Who has been created this mess?
B.By whom has this mess been created?
C.By whom this mess is being created?
D.By whom is this mess being created?
Answer: D
22. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
A.Every morning I was greeted cheerfully.
B.I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
C.I am being greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
D.Cheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me
Answer: B
23. Darjeeling grows tea.
A.Tea is being grown in Darjeeling.
B.Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling.
C.Tea is grown in Darjeeling.
D.Tea grows in Darjeeling
Answer: C
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
24. WARY
A.Sad
B.vigilant
C.Distorted
D.Tired
Answer: B
25. RABBLE
A.Mob
B.Noise
C.Roar
D.Rubbish
Answer: A
26. MAYHEM
A.Jubilation
B.Havoc
C.Excitement
D.Defeat
Answer: B
In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words
A.Sad
B.vigilant
C.Distorted
D.Tired
Answer: B
25. RABBLE
A.Mob
B.Noise
C.Roar
D.Rubbish
Answer: A
26. MAYHEM
A.Jubilation
B.Havoc
C.Excitement
D.Defeat
Answer: B
In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words
27. HYPOCRITICAL
A.Gentle
B.Sincere
C.Amiable
D.Dependable
Answer: B
28. FICKLE
A.Courageous
B.Sincere
C.Steadfast
D.Humble
Answer: C
29. The following questions, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words. Plants: Coal
A.Crops: Manure
B.Animals : Oil
C.Cow : Milk
D.Fire : Smoke
Answer: B
30. Rectangle: Cylinder
A.Square : Sphere
B.Circle : Disc
C.Triangle : Cone
D.Wall : Room
Answer: C
31. Graphite: Lubricant
A.Graphite: Lubricant
B.Iron : Steel
C.Wool : Cloth
D.Diamond : Abrasive
Answer: D
A.Gentle
B.Sincere
C.Amiable
D.Dependable
Answer: B
28. FICKLE
A.Courageous
B.Sincere
C.Steadfast
D.Humble
Answer: C
29. The following questions, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words. Plants: Coal
A.Crops: Manure
B.Animals : Oil
C.Cow : Milk
D.Fire : Smoke
Answer: B
30. Rectangle: Cylinder
A.Square : Sphere
B.Circle : Disc
C.Triangle : Cone
D.Wall : Room
Answer: C
31. Graphite: Lubricant
A.Graphite: Lubricant
B.Iron : Steel
C.Wool : Cloth
D.Diamond : Abrasive
Answer: D
1. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the
same pattern and fill in the blank spaces:
20, 19, 17, (….), 10, 5
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The pattern is -1, -2, …
Missing number = 17 – 3 = 14.
2. Study the following information carefully and answer
the given questions:
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input
line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each
step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement:
Input: 39 121 48 18 76 112 14 45 63 96
Step I: 14 39 121 48 18 76 112 45 63 96
Step II: 14 39 48 18 76 112 45 63 96 121
Step III: 14 18 39 48 76 112 45 63 96 121
Step IV: 14 18 39 48 76 45 63 96 112 121
Step V: 14 18 39 45 48 76 63 96 112 121
Step VI: 14 18 39 45 48 63 76 96 112 121
This is the final arrangement and step VI is the last
step for this input.
If following is the fifth step of an input, what will be
the third step?
Step V: 17 32 43 82 69 93 49 56 99 106
A. 17 32 43 82 69 93 49 56 99 106
B. 17 32 82 69 43 93 49 56 99 106
C. 17 32 82 69 93 43 49 56 99 106
D. 17 32 82 69 43 93 56 49 99 106
E. None of these
Answer: Option E
Solution:
Step I: The smallest number becomes first and the
remaining numbers shift one position rightward.
Step II: The largest number among given numbers becomes
last and the remaining numbers shift one position leftward.
The steps are repeated alternately till all the numbers
get arranged in ascending order and that will be that last step for that
particular input.
3. (A) Shinzo Abi
has resigned as the Prime Minister of Japan.
(B) This is an
ignominious exit for Shinzo Abi who was once received as the standard bearer of
the new generation of Japanese politicians.
A. if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its
effect.
B. if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its
effect.
C. if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent
causes.
D. if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of
independent causes.
E. if both the statements are effect of some common
causes.
Answer: Option E
Solution:
The reason for the exit being ignominious and his
resignation are one and the same. Hence, (A) and (B) are effects of a common
cause.
4. Statement:
Wars must be discouraged vehemently even though majority
of the victims might have been a nuisance to peace loving people.
Assumptions:
I. Some people create problems to peace loving people.
II. Wars kill majority of the wicked people.
A. If only assumption I is implicit
B. If only assumption II is implicit
C. If either I or II is implicit
D. If neither I nor II is implicit
Answer: Option A
Solution:
I is implicit from the victims being “nuisance to peace
loving people.” II is not assumption. Note that the assumption here may be:
“Majority of the people killed in wars are wicked.”
5. When the tourist boat capsized, the crime branch
arrested the forest department’s ticket collector, Prakashan, based on the
allegation that he did not check the tickets properly. But could Prakashan, who
works on daily wages be the real culprit?
Which of the following is not what the passage is
intended to indicate?
A. Prakashan may not be the real culprit.
B. Prakashan has not checked the tickets properly.
C. Prakashan may not be the main person behind the
mishap.
D. The police have behaved irresponsibly.
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The passage raises the question, whether the Prakashan is
the culprit or not. It indicates that the passage intends to say that Prakashan
may not be the real culprit. Hence, (a) is not the answer. The statement
clearly indicated about the short comings on the part of Prakashan. Hence, (b) is
not the answer. The passage does not intend to say that Prakashan may be the
main person. It is clear when he raises the question. Hence, (c) is the answer.
The passage believes that Prakashan has a hand in the incident. The passage
does not find fault with arresting Prakashan. It intends to say that there can
be some other people also behind the mishap. Hence, (d) is not the answer.
6. Statement:
Central Bank, which is the largest bank in the country,
has decided to reduce its workforce by 30% so that its banks may work
efficiently.
Assumptions:
I. The bank can perform all its activities after the
reduction in workforce.
II. The surplus employees may be asked to adopt early
retirement scheme before leaving the bank.
A. If only assumption I is implicit
B. If only assumption II is implicit
C. If either I or II is implicit
D. If neither I nor II is implicit
Answer: Option A
Solution:
I is implicit; that is why the bank expects to work
efficiently. II may or may not be an assumption.Hence, II is not implicit.
7. Diploma is related to education in the same way as
Trophy is related to?
A. Price
B. Winning
C. Sports
D. Sports
Answer: Option D
Solution:
First is awarded for excellence in the second.
8. Event (A): India’s national game, Hockey, is now
India’s shame.
Event (B): India’s national hockey team finished 11th
among the 12 countries that played in the recent hockey world cup.
A. If ‘A’ is the effect and ‘B’ is its immediate and
principle cause.
B. If ‘B’ is the effect and ‘A’ is its immediate and
principle cause.
C. If ‘A’ is the effect but ‘B’ is not its immediate and
principle cause.
D. If ‘B’ is the effect but ‘A’ is not its immediate and
principle cause.
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Event (A) and (B) are related events and chronologically
(B) occurs before (A). Only because of
finishing 11th among 12 countries in the
Hockey World cup, Hockey has become India’s shame.
It is the immediate and principle cause.
9. Statement:
Our neighbouring country is manufacturing nuclear
weapons. It’s a threat to our country.
Courses of Action:
I. We should disclose what arms we have so that the
neighbouring country will be deterred.
II. We should conduct a series of nuclear tests.
III. We should be alert by all means.
A. Only I and II follow
B. Only III follows
C. Only II follows
D. Only I follows
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Disclosing all arms to the enemy country is not a proper
course of action to avoid threat. Hence, I does not follow.
Course of action II will create a new problem, as that
will led to arms race. Hence II is not a proper course of action.
III is a proper course of action as being alert by all
means is always the solution of a threate.
10. All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall
carpeting.
No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink.
None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink
wall-to-wall carpeting.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement
is
A. true
B. false
C. uncertain
D. None
Answer: Option A
Solution:
If no wall-to-wall carpeting is pink and all the offices
have wall-to-wall carpeting, none of the offices has pink wall-to-wall
carpeting.
11. 2187 729 243
81 27 9 ?
A. 36
B. 3
C. 18
D. 6
Answer: Option B
12. Which of the following is associated with diamond?
A. Hardness
B. Brilliance
C. Use
D. Conductivity
Answer: Option A
13. guitar
A. band
B. teacher
C. songs
D. strings
Answer: Option D
Solution:
A guitar does not exist without strings, so strings are
an essential part of a guitar. A band is not necessary to a guitar (choice a).
Guitar playing can be learned without a teacher (choice b). Songs are
byproducts of a guitar (choice c).
14. Statement:
Black fume emitted by the vehicles and the factories is
causing rapid increase in air pollution which in turn is causing rapid
temperature rise in cities.
Courses of Action:
I. The authorities should set a limit for the emission
levels of the harmful gases for vehicles and factories and should take measures
to implement it.
II. The government should try to reduce the number of
vehicles on roads by improving the public transport system and make the people
aware of it and also should not allow the factories to be built in or near the
cities.
A. if only I follows.
B. if only II follows.
C. if either I or II follows.
D. if neither I nor II follows.
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Course of action I assumes that there is no such kind of
rule at present. So, I is not a proper course of action.
By improving the public transport system we can reduce
the emission of black fumes as there will be less number of vehicles and also
not allowing the factories to be built in and near the city would reduce
pollution in the city.
15. Statement:
Severe drought is reported to have set in several parts
of the country.
Courses of action:
I. Govt should immediately make arrangement for providing
financial assistance to those affected.
II. Food, water and fodder should immediately be sent to
all these areas to save the people and cattle.
A. If only I follows
B. If only II follows
C. If either I or II follows
D. If neither I nor II follows
Answer: Option B
Solution:
In case of severe drought, food, water and fodder are of
immediate importance rather than money. Hence II follows and I does not.
GlobalLogic English Test Model Papers
In this page, aspirants can check out the latest
questions and answers along with a detailed solution which is provided below
based on verbal ability. We suggest the contenders practice these questions
thoroughly to get select in the GlobalLogic Placement Test.
1. Competition
A. complete
B. compete
C. competene
D. competence
Answer: Option B
2. The local high school issued a ______ on field trips
until the bus was repaired; then traveling could begin again.
A. indispensability
B. divergence
C. moratorium
D. subjection
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Moratorium (n.) is a temporary suspension or postponement
of a planned activity
3. VITIATE
A. weaken
B. enfeeble
C. thin
D. adamant
E. purify
Answer: Option E
Solution:
Vitiate means to spoil or make less good. The word purify
is its closest antonym.
4. This town isn’t very well known (a) / and there isn’t
much to see (b) / so a few tourists come here (c) / No error (d)
A. this town isn’t very well known
B. and there isn’t much to see
C. so a few tourists come here
D. no error
Answer: Option C
5. The thunder was accompanied _______ heavy rains.
A. with
B. by
C. up
D. into
Answer: Option A
6. Rain falls from the cloud.
A. past continuous
B. future continuous
C. simple present
D. present continuous
Answer: Option C
7. The teacher punished the boys who had not done their
homework?
A. The boys were punished by their teacher who had not
done their homework.
B. The boys who had not done their homework had been
punished by their teacher.
C. The boys who had not done their homework were being
punished by the teacher.
D. The boys who had not done their homework were punished
by the teacher.
Answer: Option D
8. He is rich. He is kind.
a) Although he ———–
b) Rich as ———–
c) Inspite of ———–
A. Only A
B. A & B
C. B & C
D. Only C
E. A , B & C
Answer: Option E
9. ELOQUENT
A. charming
B. articulate
C. dexterous
D. indifferent
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Eloquent means fluent or persuasive in speaking or
writing, articulate is synonymous with it.
10. He has a genius _______ wining friends and ________
convincing people
A. in, for
B. for, in
C. of, of
D. at, for
Answer: Option B
11. RESCIND
A. withhold
B. countermand
C. hamper
D. suppress
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Rescind means to cancel ( a law, order or agreement) the
word countermand, which also the means the same, is its synonym.
12. The young kitten had a ______ look on its face when
it noticed the menacing dog entering the yard.
A. servile
B. diligent
C. scornful
D. pavid
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Pavid (adj.) means timid or fearful.
13. Daniela found the unchanging rhythm of the musical
piece to be annoyingly ______.
A. recusant
B. monotonous
C. irreverent
D. coherent
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Monotonous (adj.) means tediously lacking in variety;
unvarying; repetitious.
14. The custom of having more than one husband at the
same time
A. Polygamy
B. Polyandry
C. Debauchery
D. Bigamy
Answer: Option B
15. Gene
A. ic
B. eu
C. tic
D. ize
Answer: Option C
