SSC - FCI Assistant Grade -3 2012 solved paper
Part -a GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
Directions: In Question Nos. 1 to 5 , select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives.
1. Temple : Ear ; Shoulder : Hand ; Gum : ?
(a) Lip
(b) Tongue
(c) Vein
(d) Tooth
Ans: (c) Vein
2. Pea-hen : Pea-cock :: Bitch : ?
(a) He-elephant
(b) Mongoose
(c) Dog
(d) Wolf
Ans: (c) Dog
3. DEVIL : ABSFI :: OTHER : ?
(a) MRFCP
(b) RWKHU
(c) LQEBO
(d) LRECO
Ans: (c) LQEBO
4. Manipuri : Manipur :: Kathakali : ?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (c) Kerala
5. Teacher : Student :: Pontiff : ?
(a) Disciple
(b) Follower
(c) Priest
(d) Deity
Ans: (c) Priest
6. What is once in PEN ,twice in PAPER and thrice in PEPPER ?
(a) E
(b) P
(c) R
(d) A
Ans: (b) P
7. If SUPER = 79 , SUPREME = 97 , then LABOUR = ?
(a) 79
(b) 69
(c) 89
(d) 49
Ans: (b) 69 ( by adding the position numbers of letters)
Directions: In question Nos. 8 to 14 , find the one which is different from the rest three.
8. (a) Lamb
6. What is once in PEN ,twice in PAPER and thrice in PEPPER ?
(a) E
(b) P
(c) R
(d) A
Ans: (b) P
7. If SUPER = 79 , SUPREME = 97 , then LABOUR = ?
(a) 79
(b) 69
(c) 89
(d) 49
Ans: (b) 69 ( by adding the position numbers of letters)
Directions: In question Nos. 8 to 14 , find the one which is different from the rest three.
8. (a) Lamb
(b) Goat
(c) Ewe
(d) Ram
Ans: (d) Ram
9. (a) Botany
(b) English
(c) Physics
(d) Chemistry
Ans: (b) English
10. (a) Krishna
(b) Cauvery
(c) Narmada
(d) Mahanadi
Ans: (a) Krishna (river with largest catchment area)
11. (a) May
(b) June
(c) July
(d) August
Ans: (b) June (except June all the months above having 31 days)
12. (a) Ant
(b) Spider
(c) Bee
(d) Moth
Ans: (b) Spider
13. (a) 8/9
(b) 16/64
(c) 32/25
(d) 64/36
Ans: (b) 16/64
( 8/9 = 23 / 32 16/64 = 42 / 43 32/25 = 25 / 52 64/36 = 26 / 62 )
14 . (a) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2012
(d) 2013
Ans: (c) 2012 (It's a leap year)
Directions: In Question Nos. 15 to 19 , a series is given, with one missing , choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
15. 2,5,7,12,19,31,_,81
60
Ans: (c) 50 (difference between the numbers is equal to sum of two previous differences between the numbers)
16. 6, 8 :: 2, 12 :: 5, 9 :: 4, _?
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 11
Ans: (c) 10 ( 6-2 = 4 and 12-8 = 4 so 5-4 =1 and 10-9 = 1)
17. 3, 5, 6, 11, 9, 17, 12, _?
(a) 20
(b) 10
(c) 22
(d) 23
18. 2, 1, 2 = 5
3, 1, 1 = 4
?, 3, 1 = 7
(a) 0
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 1
Ans: (b) 4 ( 2 x 2 + 1 = 5
3 x 1 + 1 = 4
4 x 1 + 3 = 7 )
19. A C D F G I J L M O P_?
(a) Q
(b) R
(c) S
(d) T
Ans: (a) Q ( there is a alternative +2 , +1 of increase in the position of letters )
20. Which one of the following is the sequential order of colors in rainbow?
1. Red 2. Green 3. Violet 4. Yellow
(a) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
(b) 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
(c) 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
(d) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
Ans: (a) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1 ( VIBGYOR )
21. If the numbers starting with 944 are BSNL numbers, how many BSNL numbers are there in the following series ?
948554 944251 944189 943525 944185 932511 944285 985128 944424 924785 944325 946895 947895 944242 944944
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 5
Ans: (a) 8
22. Which of the following words appear first in a dictionary ?
(a) Improve
(b) Impress
(c) Imprint
(d) Impugn
Ans: (b) Impress
23. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary :
1. Detach 2. Devise 3. Denote 4. Digest 5. Depict
(a) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
(b) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
(c) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
(d) 5, 2, 4, 1, 3
Ans: (b) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
24. Arrange the following in the chronological order :
1. S. Radhakrishnan
2. Rajendra prasad
4. V. V. Giri
5. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(a) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
(d) 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
Ans: (c) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
25. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
_fgg_eg_eeff_ef_gg
(a) eefge
(b) fegef
(c) efege
(d) fgege
Ans: (b) fegef
Directions: In Question Nos. 26 and 27, select the wrong number in the series.
26. 6, 18, 36, 108, 216, 648, 1290, 3888
(a) 36
(b) 108
(c) 1290
(d) 648
27. 3, 5, 8, 11, 17, 23
(a) 8
(b) 11
(c) 17
(d) 23
28. A boy walks northwards. After a while he turns towards his right and a little further to his left. Finally after walking a distance of 1 km , he turns to his left again. In which direction he is moving now ?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
(d) West
Ans: (d) West
29. The following address has been reproduced against (a), (b), (c) and (d), three of which have some mistakes or the other. Choose the one without any mistakes.
Dr. C. V. R. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
(a) Dr. C. V. R. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 653124
(b) Dr. C. R. V. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
(d) Dr. C. V. R. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
Ans: (d) Dr. C. V. R. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
30. From the given alternatives, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word . THOROUGHLY
(a) Rough
(b) Glory
(c) Thorny
(d) Though
Ans: (c) Thorny
(c) Ewe
(d) Ram
Ans: (d) Ram
9. (a) Botany
(b) English
(c) Physics
(d) Chemistry
Ans: (b) English
10. (a) Krishna
(b) Cauvery
(c) Narmada
(d) Mahanadi
Ans: (a) Krishna (river with largest catchment area)
11. (a) May
(b) June
(c) July
(d) August
Ans: (b) June (except June all the months above having 31 days)
12. (a) Ant
(b) Spider
(c) Bee
(d) Moth
Ans: (b) Spider
13. (a) 8/9
(b) 16/64
(c) 32/25
(d) 64/36
Ans: (b) 16/64
( 8/9 = 23 / 32 16/64 = 42 / 43 32/25 = 25 / 52 64/36 = 26 / 62 )
14 . (a) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2012
(d) 2013
Ans: (c) 2012 (It's a leap year)
Directions: In Question Nos. 15 to 19 , a series is given, with one missing , choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
15. 2,5,7,12,19,31,_,81
60
Ans: (c) 50 (difference between the numbers is equal to sum of two previous differences between the numbers)
16. 6, 8 :: 2, 12 :: 5, 9 :: 4, _?
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 11
Ans: (c) 10 ( 6-2 = 4 and 12-8 = 4 so 5-4 =1 and 10-9 = 1)
17. 3, 5, 6, 11, 9, 17, 12, _?
(a) 20
(b) 10
(c) 22
(d) 23
18. 2, 1, 2 = 5
3, 1, 1 = 4
?, 3, 1 = 7
(a) 0
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 1
Ans: (b) 4 ( 2 x 2 + 1 = 5
3 x 1 + 1 = 4
4 x 1 + 3 = 7 )
19. A C D F G I J L M O P_?
(a) Q
(b) R
(c) S
(d) T
Ans: (a) Q ( there is a alternative +2 , +1 of increase in the position of letters )
20. Which one of the following is the sequential order of colors in rainbow?
1. Red 2. Green 3. Violet 4. Yellow
(a) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
(b) 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
(c) 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
(d) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3
Ans: (a) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1 ( VIBGYOR )
21. If the numbers starting with 944 are BSNL numbers, how many BSNL numbers are there in the following series ?
948554 944251 944189 943525 944185 932511 944285 985128 944424 924785 944325 946895 947895 944242 944944
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 5
Ans: (a) 8
22. Which of the following words appear first in a dictionary ?
(a) Improve
(b) Impress
(c) Imprint
(d) Impugn
Ans: (b) Impress
23. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary :
1. Detach 2. Devise 3. Denote 4. Digest 5. Depict
(a) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
(b) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
(c) 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
(d) 5, 2, 4, 1, 3
Ans: (b) 3, 5, 1, 2, 4
24. Arrange the following in the chronological order :
1. S. Radhakrishnan
2. Rajendra prasad
3. Giani Zail Singh
4. V. V. Giri
5. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(a) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
(d) 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
Ans: (c) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
25. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
_fgg_eg_eeff_ef_gg
(a) eefge
(b) fegef
(c) efege
(d) fgege
Ans: (b) fegef
Directions: In Question Nos. 26 and 27, select the wrong number in the series.
26. 6, 18, 36, 108, 216, 648, 1290, 3888
(a) 36
(b) 108
(c) 1290
(d) 648
27. 3, 5, 8, 11, 17, 23
(a) 8
(b) 11
(c) 17
(d) 23
28. A boy walks northwards. After a while he turns towards his right and a little further to his left. Finally after walking a distance of 1 km , he turns to his left again. In which direction he is moving now ?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
(d) West
Ans: (d) West
29. The following address has been reproduced against (a), (b), (c) and (d), three of which have some mistakes or the other. Choose the one without any mistakes.
Dr. C. V. R. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
(a) Dr. C. V. R. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 653124
(b) Dr. C. R. V. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
(c) Dr. C. V. R. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street,
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
19, Babanasam Street,
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
(d) Dr. C. V. R. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
Ans: (d) Dr. C. V. R. Ramaswamy
19, Babanasam Street
Airport Road, Lawspet
Puducherry - 635124
30. From the given alternatives, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word . THOROUGHLY
(a) Rough
(b) Glory
(c) Thorny
(d) Though
Ans: (c) Thorny
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