Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".

His parents usually spent (1) / their summer in Ooty (2) / but this year they are spending it in Darjeeling. (3) / No error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Question : Most of the Chlorophyceae have one or more storage bodies called ______ located in the chloroplasts.

Option 1: stomata

Option 2: carotenoids

Option 3: pyrenoids

Option 4: chlorophyll

Question : The length of a side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. The area of the region lying between the circumcircle and the incircle of the triangle is __________ ( Use: $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$)

Option 1: $50\frac{1}{7}\ \text{cm}^2$

Option 2: $50\frac{2}{7}\ \text{cm}^2$

Option 3: $75\frac{1}{7}\ \text{cm}^2$

Option 4: $75\frac{2}{7}\ \text{cm}^2$

Question : Directions: Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

Option 1: (137 – 142 – 147 )

Option 2: (117 – 122 – 129 )

Option 3: (103 – 108 – 113 )

Option 4: (131 – 136 – 141 )

Question : Direction: Select the missing number from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 11

Option 2: 6

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 2

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Swaminathan had a table on which all his things, his coat, cap, slate, ink bottle, and books, were thrown in a confused (1)______ He sat on his stool and shut his eyes to (2) ________ what work he had for the day: first of course there was arithmetic – those five (3)_______ in profit and loss; then there was English – he had to copy down a page from his English lesson and write dictionary meanings of (4) _______ words; and then there was geography. And only two hours before him to do all this heap of work and get (5) ______ for school.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: rigid

Option 2: awkward

Option 3: difficult

Option 4: visible

Question : If $\operatorname{cosec} \theta+\cot \theta=p$, then the value of $\frac{p^2-1}{p^2+1}$ is:

Option 1: $\cos \theta$

Option 2: $\sin \theta$

Option 3: $\cot \theta$

Option 4: $\operatorname{cosec} \theta$

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

Elaborate plans are being made for Aarushi’s destination wedding.

Option 1: They are making elaborate plans for Aarushi’s destination wedding.

Option 2: They have made elaborate plans for Aarushi’s destination wedding.

Option 3: They have been making elaborate plans for Aarushi’s destination wedding.

Option 4: They made elaborate plans for Aarushi’s destination wedding.

Question : If 3x + 4y – 2z + 9 = 17, 7x + 2y + 11z + 8 = 23, and 5x + 9y + 6z – 4 = 18, then what is the value of x + y + z – 34?

Option 1: –28

Option 2: –14

Option 3: –31

Option 4: –45

Question : A piece of wire 132 cm long is bent successively in the shapes of an equilateral triangle, a square, and a circle. The area will be largest in the shape of:

Option 1: Circle

Option 2: Equilateral triangle

Option 3: Square

Option 4: Equal in all the shapes