21. As per Article 245 ______ is the function of Parliament.
(A) Criticising Government
(B) Governing
(C) Law – making.
(D) Collecting taxes

22. The Sarkaria Commission is related to which of the following ?
(A) Election Reforms
(B) Centre & State Relations
(C) Freedom of Press in India
(D) Banking & Financial Sector

23. Light year is a measurement of
(A) None of these
(B) Speed of aero planes
(C) Speed of light
(D) Stellar distances

24.
(A) 7.9
(B) 4.9
(C) 5.9
(D) 6.9

25. In an exam, 70% candidates passed in physics and 80% candidates passed in reasoning. If 55% candidates passed in both these subjects, what percent of candidates failed in both subjects ?
(A) 35%
(B) 5%
(C) 15%
(D) 25%

26. Which of the following is the most intelligent mammal ?
(A) Rat
(B) Whales
(C) Dolphins
(D) Elephants

27. Plant development is influenced by
(A) quality, quantity and duration of light
(B) quality of light only
(C) quality and quantity of light
(D) quality and duration of light

28. Out of given fractions which one is largest ?
(A) 13/17
(B) 4/9
(C) 5/7
(D) 11/13

29.
(A) √3+5
(B) √5-2
(C) √2-5
(D) √5+3

30. The average of 308, 125, 45, 120 and 102 is
(A) 140
(B) 110
(C) 120
(D) 130

31. ‘स्थावर’ का विलोम शब्द है :
(A) जंगम
(B) सचल
(C) चंचल
(D) चेतन

32. “बिल्ली को पहले ही दिन मारना चाहिए’ का अर्थ है
(A) रौब पहले ही दिन पड़ता है, बाद में नहीं।
(B) भय का शमन शुरू में ही कर देना चाहिए ।
(C) जिस व्यक्ति के आश्रय में रहना, उसी को ! हानि पहुँचाना।
(D) बुरा समय आते ही सचेत हो जाना चाहिए। –

33. ‘स्वल्प’ का संधि विच्छेद क्या होगा?
(A) सू + अल्प
(B) स्व + अल्प
(C) स् + अल्प
(D) सु + अल्प

34. “इति- ईति” का सही अर्थ भेद है :
(A) पूर्णता – इच्छा
(B) समाप्ति – विघ्न
(C) प्रारंभ – विश्वास
(D) पीड़ा – समापन

35. ‘ईश्वर में विश्वास रखने वाला’ – इस शब्द समूह के लिए एक शब्द बताइये।
(A) आस्तिक
(B) भक्त
(C) नास्तिक
(D) श्रद्धावान

Read the passage carefully and answer the corresponding questions : (Q. 36 and 37)

Valentine’s Day, February 14, is a holiday that celebrates love and friendship in the United States. Most people think of it as a romantic day to show the one you love how much you care by purchasing cards and gifts. Valentine’s Day is also an extremely commercial holiday. People spend money on flowers, balloons, chocolates, stuffed animals and jewellery. People also go out for expensive dinners. Valentine’s Day is even celebrated by school children, who give thank you cards to their teachers. Some high schools have Valentine’s Day dances. Classmates give each other little cards. These cards can be purchased at any store with famous cartoon characters. It is considered much more thoughtful to have kids make handmade cards to give to friends and teachers.

Valentine’s Day is also a great day to announce your love to someone like a secret crush. Some people even get married on Valentine’s Day. However, you don’t have to be in love to share in the festivities. You can say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to friends and co-workers. Valentine’s Day is not an official holiday though in the U.S., meaning government offices and schools are open as usual. The date used to be the celebration of a Saint named Valentine who allegedly saved a young girl’s life. It wasn’t until the Middle Ages that romance somehow got mixed in with the date and lovers would send each other handwritten love notes. Back then you couldn’t just go to the store and buy a card the way you can now.

36. According to the passage, what do school children gift their teachers ?
(A) Jewellery
(B) Chocolates
(C) Thank-you cards
(D) Balloons

37. According to the passage, is Valentine’s Day officially a holiday ?
(A) Probably
(B) Yes
(C) No
(D) Not specified

38. Choose the correct synonym of: “tame”
(A) Animated
(B) Docile
(C) Spirited
(D) Frее

39. Choose the correct antonym of “rapid”
(A) Free
(B) Tardy
(C) Mean
(D) Adventurous

40. Give one word substitute for the following: “one who is indifferent to pleasure or
(A) Orphan
(B) Stoic
(C) Mercenary
(D) Optimist