UKPSC Forest Ranger Officer (FRO) Pre Exam 2015 (Official Answer Key)

PART – II
GENERAL APTITUDE TEST

101. A number when divided by 357, leaves a remainder 39. If the same number is divided by 17, the remainder will be
(a) 0
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 11

102. If A stands on his head with his face towards North, in which direction will his left hand point ?
(a) North-East
(b) North-West
(c) West
(d) East

103. If the altitude of a triangle is increased by 10% while its area remains the same, its corresponding base will decrease by
(a) 9%
(b) 9 1/11%
(c) 10%
(d) 11 1/9%

104. is equal to
(a) 11/10
(b) 12/11
(c) 11/12
(d) 110/109

105. If 2^x = 3^y = 6^-z , then 1/x + 1/y + 1/z is equal to
(a) 3/2
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) − ½

106. In the following expression, select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace ∗ in order that the resulting expression becomes true :
16 ∗ 2 ∗ 24 ∗ 3 ∗ 6
(a) + = – ÷
(b) × – + =
(c) + ÷ = ÷
(d) – – ÷ =

107. Consider the following equation :
30 – 6 ÷ 4 + 2 × 3 = 7
Which interchange of signs, among the following, will make the above equation correct ?
(a) + and ×
(b) – and +
(c) – and ÷
(d) + and ÷

108. A chemical solution contains 30% water and 70% Alkali. What quantity of water should be added to 6 litre of solution so that water content becomes 40% ?
(a) 900 ml
(b) 1000 ml
(c) 500 ml
(d) 700 ml

109. Sushila ranks 73rd from the top in a class of 183 students. What is her rank from the bottom ?
(a) 110
(b) 111
(c) 112
(d) 113

110. In a bag, there are three types of coins – one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise in the ratio 3 : 8 : 20. Their total value is ₹ 372. The total number of coins is
(a) 961
(b) 744
(c) 612
(d) None of these

111. If RAM = 49 (coded)
SHYAM = 69 (coded)
then RAHEEM = ? (coded)
(a) 79
(b) 89
(c) 100
(d) 112

112. Flowers in a basket become double in every two minutes. If the basket gets full in 1 ½ hour, then in what time, the basket will be half-filled ?
(a) 45 minute
(b) 68 minute
(c) 78 minute
(d) None of these

113. Words given below have some common property supported by one best reason given as one of the alternatives. What is that alternative ?
SQUARE, RECTANGLE, PARALLELOGRAM
(a) They are figures.
(b) They represent areas.
(c) They are four sided figures.
(d) They are used in Geometry.

114. If, Monday + Tuesday = 5 (coded)
Tuesday +Wednesday = 13 (coded)
Then Wednesday + Thursday = ? (coded)
(a) 25
(b) 18
(c) 15
(d) 14

115. A tank can be filled with water by two pipes P and Q together in 36 minutes. If the pipe Q is stopped after 30 minutes, the tank is filled in 40 minutes. The pipe Q can alone fill the tank in time
(a) 60 minutes
(b) 70 minutes
(c) 90 minutes
(d) 100 minutes

116. What will come next (?) in the following series ?

117. What conclusion follows from the following two statements ?
I. All A’s are B’s
II. All B’s are C’s.
(a) All C’s are B’s.
(b) All B’s are A’s.
(c) All C’s are A’s.
(d) All A’s are C’s.

118. The numbers on an ordinary die are so marked that sum of numbers on opposite faces is same. What can be the minimum difference between the numbers marked on any two opposite faces of such die ?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) None of these

119. Statement : If you are a good writer, we definitely have a film for you.
Conclusions
I : You are a good writer.
II : We are in need for a good writer.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Both conclusions follow.
(d) Neither of the two conclusions follows.

120. Presently, ages of Nishu and Vijay are in the ratio 6 : 5. After 9 years, this ratio will be 9 : 8. What is the difference in their ages presently ?
(a) 3 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 7 years
(d) 9 years