Kerala PSC Previous Exam Solved Papers - 1994

Selected the suitable word which bears the same relation with the third word as the relation of the second with the first.

1. Bombay : Maharashtra  : Bhopal ::…….

A. Karnataka             B. Andhra Pradesh                     C. Madhya Pradesh                    

D. Nagaland              E. None of these

Ans : C. Bhopal : Madhaya Pradesh                                

2. Factory : Worker : : Finger : :……..

A. Nail             B. Hand   C. Arm     D. Palmer            E. None of these

Ans :  A. Nail

3. Year : Month : : Week: : …..

A. Hour            B. Minute C. Day            D. Fortnight            E. None of these

Ans : C. Day                                                                   

4. Drama  : Director : : Magazine : :……

A. Publisher            B. Editor  C. Reader            D. Printer E. None of these

Ans : B. Editor

5. Man : Biography : : Nation : : …..

A. People            B. Democracy  C. Geography            D. History   E. None of these

Ans : D. History                                                              

The series given below are in complete.  Choose the correct answer from the alternatives

6. CBA  : WVU : IHG : TSR :…….

A. NOM            B. MON   C. ONM   D. NMO   E. None of these

Ans : C. ONM

7. EAA : JEE : OJJ   : TOO :…….

A. UAA            B. YTT            C. UYY     D. ZII               E. None of these

Ans : B. YTT                                                                   

8. 1 : 6 : 30 : 120 : 360 : ……….

A. 720             B. 640             C. 450                        D. 540                        E. None of these

Ans :  A. 720

9. 3600 : 600 : 120 : 30 : ………..

A. 15               B. 10               C. 5                 D. 20               E. None of these      

Ans : B. 10                                                                           

10. ABCU : ACBV : BCAW : BACX : CBAY : …………..

A. ACBZ            B. CABZ C. BCAZ D. CBAZ E. None of these

Ans : B. CABZ

11. If an agent supplies 25 tables and 25 chairs for Rs 17,500. he will supply 10 tables and 10 chairs for

A. Rs 7,000            B. Rs 10,000              C. Rs.15000     D. Rs.3500            E. None of these

Ans : A. The required amount  = 17500  x  10 =  Rs.7000

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12. A number is made of two digits. If 45 is added to the number, the digit get the reserved. The number could be

A. 18               B. 36               C. 54               D. 27               E. None of these

Ans : D. 27 + 45 = 72

13. Raju and Babu set on a journey. Raju moves eastward at a speed of 20 km/hr. Babu moves westward at a speed of 30 km/hr. How far is Raju from Babu after half an hour ?

A. 25kms            B. 10kms            C. 50kms            D. 30kms            E. None of these

Ans : Babu  15km           10km Raju

                starting point

                :. Raju and Babu are 25km apart after half an hour.

14. If 5 worker working 7 hours a day finish the work in 4 days, then one worker working 10 hours a day can finish the same work in

A. 8 days             B. 10 days    C. 20 days    D. 14 days    E. None of these

Ans : D. The required period = 5x7x4  = 14 days

                                                      1x 10  

15. 50 % of 50 % of 12 is how much

A. 3                 B. 6                 C. 2                 D. 1                 E. None of these

Ans : A. 50% of 50% of 12 = 50   x  50  x  12  =  3

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