Dr. Rajakrishnan M, Assistant Professor in Commerce, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Aptitude Test Paper 1

Section I: Verbal Ability
Sentence Completion: Fill in the blanks
1. This hand embroidery design ___________ by me
(a) has been done        (b) is does       (c) is did          (d) done
2. I knew Mr. Anand for the past four years, when I ________ Chennai
(a) am in         (b) was in        (c) were in                   (d) would be in
3. During pre-independence period, women __________ bitter circumstances for their rights and social security
(a) were experienced    (b) are experienced    (c) had experienced    (d) was experienced
4. Collected data _________________for further statistical analysis, finally the investigator prepared research report using the consolidated data
(a) consolidated   (b) were consolidated           (d) are consolidated     (d) were consolidating
5. It is informed that on August 15, all the students _________ assembled in our school ground sharply at 8.30 am for independence day celebration
(a) should be               (b) are to be                 (c) has to         (d) have to
6. Reeta played Veena for those audiences whose deep interest ________ the source of her inspiration
(a) have           (b) has been                (c) has to         (d) should
Directions (Question 7 – 8): Synonyms: Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given
7. A manager’s job is not to manipulate employees to get more work done
(a) influence      (b) adjust      (c) transform               (d) change
8. From childhood, success is rewarded and failure is punished, so some of use developed an exaggerated fear of it.
(a) understated (b) overstated  (c) unknown                (d) uncontrolled
Directions (Question 9 – 10): Antonyms: Choose the OPPOSITE of the given words
9. I guess we resist changing because we are afraid of change
(a) encourage              (b) accept        (c) appose       (d) retains
10. Pretentious statements and documents should be verified
(a) down-to-earth        (b) simple       (c) understated (d) repetitive
In the following sentences, identify the word/words/phrases that could be wrong
Example:
Bala is as tall than Ramesh and his weight is normal when comparing with his height
               (a)    (b)                       (c)             (d)
Ans: as tall (a) – the correct phrase is “taller”
11. Academic proficiency enables you to standing out amongst the other students, when
                                             (a)                   (b)
there is an opportunity to prove your ability
                     (c)                 (d)
12. Regular health checkup is one of the way to keep our health in a better way for ever
                                            (a)           (b)             (c)                      (d)
Section II: Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
A)   Before starting a trade in foreign exchange market, you should open a demo account with any of the intermediary service providers. For opening a demo account in online, you need to fulfill some procedural forms with your personal details. Demo account opening process will be followed by registration, creation of log in ID and password. This confidential information will be sent to your email address for your reference. Contrasting from demo accounts, real accounts cannot be opened from the client terminal. You have to contact online trading center to create a real foreign exchange account. Opening a real account is subjected to terms and conditions. To start working with a real account, you must get approval from the online trading company which provides you the brokerage services. Terms and conditions in creating real account vary from country to country. Once you have created a live account with trading company you can use their services like user platform, expert advices, chart analysis, etc. and you can download the software in smart phone, blackberry and iphone to control your trade at 24 hours. The Metatrader 4 multi-terminal is programmed for simultaneous management of multiple accounts. This is much more helpful for foreign exchange traders in dealing with multiple accounts simultaneously.
13. The term “Intermediary Service Provider” refers to
(a) Broker       (b) Buyer         (c) Seller         (d) Trader       
14. From the above passage, it is clear that the foreign exchange account can be operated through __________________________
(a) client terminal       (b) Metatraders           (c) demo accounts       (d) Intermediary service providers
15. Real accounts should be created with the assistance of  _____________
(a) Live accounts        (b) Online trading company   (c) expert        (d) Metatrader
16. Choose the opposite of the underlined word:
Many real accounts can be managed simultaneously by using multi-terminal programmes
(a) Concurrently         (b) Synchronized        (c) Consecutively       (d) Instantaneously

B) The Institute of Cost and Work Accountancy of India (ICWA) program has been intended to identify the unique skill and proficiency of those, who want to set up vibrant career in Cost and Works Accountancy. Common Proficiency Test (CPT), Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC) and Final Core CA program are the three stages for CA exam. Gaining knowledge on planning of business policies of a firm by forecasting the opportunities, strengths, weaknesses and threats of the projects and plan to revitalize the basis of financial performance of previous and current situations is very important to develop related skills on cost and works accountancy and CA. In this circumstance growing economy of our country provides a great scope for lucrative career in charted accountant and financial field is really a gainful opportunity for talented students.
17. The term lucrative career is meant for __________
(a) Profitable occupation        (b) Non-profit career  (c) satisfying occupation       
(d) predetermined occupation
18. Choose the exact meaning of the underlined word:
Plan to revitalize the basis of financial performance
(a) wear out         (b) asphyxiate        (c) Refresh                   (d) create
19. From this above passage, it is clear that ICWA programme has more __________
(a) threats        (b) opportunities         (c) strengths                (d) weaknesses
20. ___________ on planning of business policies of a firm is important to develop related skills on cost and works accountancy and CA.
(a) Gaining knowledge      (b) Thinking       (c) Updating          (d) Collecting information
Section-III: Numerical Ability
21) The average marks obtained by 22 candidates in an examination is 45.The average of first ten is 55 while that of the last eleven is 40.The  marks obtained by the eleventh candidate is
 a) 0                             b) 3                              c) 4                              d) None of these
22) The population of town is 50000.If the males increase by 5% and females by 10% the population will be 53500.Find the number of males and females.
a) Male: 30,000; Female: 25,000                   b) Male: 25,000; Female: 25,000    
c) Male: 30,000; Female: 20,000                   d) Male: 20,000; Female: 30,000  
23) The average weight of 8 persons is increased by 3.5kg. When one of them, whose weight is 56kg, is replaced by a new man, the weight of the new man is.
a) 64kg                        b) 84kg                        c) 80kg                        d) None of these
24) In a class of twenty students the average is 13years.By the inclusion of the teacher’s age the average age is increased by 2 years. What is the age of the teacher.
a) 60years                   b) 54years                   c) 55years                   d) None of these
25) x, y and z can do a piece of work in 4, 6 and 8 days respectively. They together will complete the work in.
a) 5days                      b) 1days                 c) 6days                       d) 4
26) Of the three numbers, the first is twice the second, and it is also twice the third. If the average of three numbers is 40. Find the middle number.
a) 72                            b) 24                            c) 34                            d) 30
27) If the three fifth of a number is 50 more than 50% of the same number. What is the number.
a) 50                            b) 100                          c) 500                          d) 555
28) In an examination 30% of total student failed in English, 40% failed in Hindi and 15% in both. The percentage of those who passed in both subject is.
a) 40%                         b) 30%            c)20%                         d) None of these
29) The ratio between the present ages of P and Q is 6:7.If Q is 4years old than P, what will be the ratio of ages of P and Q after 4 years.
a) 3:4                           b) 7:8                          c) 4:3                           d) 3:5
30) Seetha travel 10km to the north, turns left and travels 4km and then again turns right and covers another 5km, and then turns right, and travels another 4km. How far is she from the right starting point?
a)15km                        b) 4km            c) 5km             d) 10km
Section-IV: Analytical Reasoning
31) MORE=7248, ROME=?
a)4287             b) 4827                       c)4278                         d) 8724
32) Find the value of x
8
4
7
8
1
1
3
3
1
6
2
x
a)0                               b)5                               c)4                               d) 2
33) 6482 is 4826, 3901 is 9013 and 5893 is?
a) 8935                        b) 8953                        c) 8539                        d) 8359
34) 4x8=2, 5x10=2, 6x24= 4, 7x35=?
a) 3                              b) 4                              c) 5                              d) 10
35) Think of a number, divide it by 2 and add 4 to it, result is 36, find the number.
a) 18                            b) 24                            c) 44                            d) 64
Section-V: Series
36) Find out of the next two letters of the given series:
A, Z, D, X, G, V, J, T, M,?,?
a) R, P                         b) S, N             c) P, R                         d) N, S
37) Find the missing number in the series
6, 12, 21, ? , 48
a) 27                            b) 30                            c) 33                           d) 36
38) Find the missing numbers?
64, 32, 35, 5, 22, 11, 14, ___?
a) 2                              b) 4                              c) 6                              d) 8
39) Complete the series:
If AD is 31, BC is 27, EG is 48 then what is ACG?
a) 324                          b) 378                          c) 387                          d) None  of these
40) In the series BAC, EDF, HGI, the blank space refers to
a)JKL                          b) LKJ                         c)IJK                           d) KJL



 Model Question Paper 1
Answer key
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1
A
11
B
21
A
31
C
2
B
12
B
22
C
32
D
3
C
13
A
23
B
33
A
4
B
14
D
24
C
34
C
5
A
15
B
25
B
35
D
6
B
16
C
26
D
36
A
7
A
17
A
27
C
37
C
8
B
18
C
28
D
38
A
9
B
19
B
29
B
39
B
10
A
20
A
30
A
40
D



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