SRI MANAKULAVINAYAKAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE

GENERAL PROFICIENCY - II
APTITUDE TEST – 1
1. While going to office, you find that a running car has just run over a child, what will you do?
• Hire a taxi and try to follow the car Inform the nearest police station about the accident
• Render first-aid to the injured child Search the pockets of the injured to find out his home
2. At the end of a journey by bus, you find a bundle of currency notes lying on the side of your seat. What will you do?
• Distribute among passengers Hand it over to the police-aid post at the bus-stand
• Take it for yourself Give it to the conductor in the bus
3. You are walking down the street and suddenly you see a bundle of five hundred rupee notes on the pavement. You would :
• Give the money to beggars Pocket it yourself
• Deposit in the nearest police station Leave it where it is
4. You are interviewed for a new job. Which of the following question is not important to you?
• Remuneration you will be paid Opportunities for promotion
• Scope to develop your ideas and use them to improve the working for the organisation
• All the above are equally important
5. Your friend has not invited you to his marriage party , will you :
• Ignore the whole affair Send him your best wishes
• Attend the ceremony Hold it against him
6. Health and sickness have same relationship as
• Happiness and misery Enjoy and fun
• Pleasure and leisure Satisfaction and relaxation
7. Height and depth have same relationship as
• Cheat and boast Run and jump
• Shrink and stretch Rude and nature
8. Flower and garland have same relationship as
• Umbrella and rain Brick and house
• Track and train Water and tap
9. Barter and exchange have same relationship as
• Horse and stable Illness and gain
• Book and knowledge Money and cheque
10. Victor y and defeat have same relationship as
• Hope and desire Profit and gain
• Success and failure Loss and damage
11. In a open ground Rekha starts walking towards east and stops after 14 metres and turns right and walk another 6 metres and again turns
right and walks 6 metres and then stops. What is the minimum distance she has to walk to reach the starting point?
• 10 metres 20 metres 6 metres 8 metres
12. A man starts walking towards south. After walking 5m he turns left at right angles. Then after 5m, he again turns left at right angles. In
what direction is he finally walking?
• North South East West
13. Kiran is standing at P. He walks 10 metres towards the south; then he walks 20 metres towards the west; then he walks 10 metres
towards the south; then he walks 20 metres towards the east; then he walks 5 metres towards the north and reaches Q. What is the straight
distance between P and Q metres?
• Zero 5 10 15
14.One third of a number is 13. What will be 40% of that number?
• 15.6 14.4 20.8 18.6
15. The average age of 30 boys in a class is 16. If the teacher’s age is included, the average increases by one. What is the teacher’s age?
• 37 years 30 years 47 years 57 years
16. The average of the ages of A, B and C is 20 years. If the average of the ages of B and C is 22 years, what is the age of A in years?
• 21 16 18 22
17. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given argument is a “strong”
argument.
Give your answer as
• If only argument I is strong If the argument II is strong If both I and II are strong
• If neither I nor II is strong
Should telecasting feature films be stopped?
I. Yes, the feature films misguide young children II. No, this is the only way to educate the masses
18.Find out the correct group of letters from the given options to represent the same relationship among the group of the letters as
established among the sets at the top.
AEZ:EIY::IOX:.....
 UYZ AEX EIX OUX
19. Ravi is older than Sunder. Anand is older than Ashok. Ashok is younger than Raja. Sunder and Raja are of the same age. If the above
facts are ture, which of the following conditions must also be true?
 Anand is older than Raja Anand is older than Ravi
 Sunder is younger than Anand Ravi is older than Ashok
20. There are two statements followed by two possible inferences I and II. Assume the statements to be correct even if they vary with facts.
Choose your answer as
• If only inference I follows If only inference II follows
• If both inferences I and II follows If neither inference I nor II follows
Every minister is a student
Every student is inexperienced.
Arguments:
• Every minister is inexperienced Some inexperienced are students

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 SRI MANAKULAVINAYAKAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
GENERAL PROFICIENCY - II
APTITUDE TEST – 2
1. Which of the following characteristics does a person having literary sensibility has?
• Experience Objectivity Conservation Brevity
2. To develop cooperation and team spirit in students which activity is most suitable?
• Debate Quiz Art Project work
3. In which of the following situations would you like to take a written examination?
• The course is complete
• Teacher is in a hurry
• The number of students to be tested is small
• You have sufficiently mastered the reading skill
4. The main purpose of any form of punishment should be to
• Protect others from doing wrong
• Retaliate for the wrong done
• Reform the offender
• Demonstrate your authority
5. The development of an individual at a given time is the resultant of the
• Experience he/she has undergone
• Potentialities he/she has inherited
• Interaction of nature and nurture
• Social pressure to which he/she has been subjected
6. Back and backbone have same relationship as belly and
• Throat Ribs Heart Navel
7. Broad and narrow have same relationship as lane and
• Footpath Field Pavement Road
8. Floor and mat have same relationship as pillow and
• Quilt Sheet Bed Cover
9. Kindness and mercy have same relationship as cruelty and
• Death Destruction Savageness Wildness
10. Foot and toes have same relationship as hand and
• Fingers Thumb Nails Palm
11. A is the sister of B. B is sister of C. D is the mother of A. Based on this statement which of the following is not true?
• B is A’s sister B is D’s daughter A and D are sisters C and A are sisters
12. Two years ago, a man was 6 times as old as his son. After 18 years, he will be twice as old as his son. Their present age (in years) is:
• 32, 7 34, 9 36, 11 None of these
13. A can do a piece of work in 30 days while B can do it in 40 days. In how many days can A and B working together do it?
• 17 1/7 27 1/7 42 ¾ 70
14. In an examination 52% of the candidates fail in History and 42% fail in Economics. If 17% fail in both subjects what is the percentage of
pass in both subjects?
• 35% 23% 27% 33%
15. A man’s net income, after an income tax at the rate of 5 paise in a rupee is Rs. 1520. His gross income is
• Rs. 1800 Rs. 1560 Rs. 1600 Rs. 1640
16. If 70% of the students in a school are boys and the number of girls be 504, the number of boys are
• 1176 1008 3024 1208
17. One sentence has been broken up into four parts sequentially (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the part which has a mistake or words(s) not
quite appropriate.
• For the young and the motivated In our country is lot of
• Opportunities and promises In the burgeoning industry
18. There are six statements followed bu four sets of combinations of three. Choose the set in which the statements are logically related.
• No fishes breathe through lungs
• All fishes have scales
• Some fishes breed scales
• All whales breathe through lungs
• No whales are fishes
• All whales are mammals
• ABC
• BCD
• ADE
• DEF
19. Pointing to a man, a woman said to kumar, “His mother is the only sister to my mother”, Hoe is the man related to the woman?
• Mother Daughter Sister Cousin
20. Considering the proposition given below to be true, indicate which of the following conclusions can be drawn validly
No teacher is on time for the class
• A few teachers are not late for their class
• Most teachers come to their classes on time
• No persons who are on time for their classes are teachers
• Few teachers come on time for their classes

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 SRI MANAKULAVINAYAKAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
GENERAL PROFICIENCY - II
APTITUDE TEST – 3
1. Language is a
• Medium to express experiences Medium for self-enhancement
• Instinctive development System of symbols for effective communication
2. Verbal guidance is least effective in the learning of
• Relationships Skills
• Attitudes Concepts
3. What is tested by ‘Expression’ in language?
• Stating conclusions Organising facts sequentially
• Using language creativity Following a story
4. The main aspect of maintaining good relations with others is
• Attractive features and mental make up Control over emotions
• Sycophancy Kaleidoscopic personality
5. How would you maintain good relations with a colleague who is very aggressive in behaviour?
• You would snap your relations You would avoid having a personnel relation
• You would tell him about their mistakes politely None of the above
6. Fare and fair have same relationship as
• Foot and limb Hut and house
• Mice and mouse Hare and hair
7. Humble and rude have same relationship as
• Jump and dive Drown and sink
• Pressure and temperature Faithful and cheat
8. Ear and music have same relationship as
• Eyes and tears Fragrance and smell
• Tongue and chillies Stomach and food
9. Festival and celebration have same relationship as
• Death and mourning Marriage and engagement
• Music and dance Cash and currency
10.Time and watch have same relationship as
• Plant and seed Sand and soil
• Light and bulb Water and river
11. Sunil started walking towards West. After 5 metres he turned towards north. After 10 metres he turned towards east and walked for 6
metres. How far is he from starting point and in which direction?
• 5 metres South 10 metres South
• 10 metres North 20 metres North
12. Kiran travels 7km to the north, then turns to the right and walks 3km; then again he turns to his right and moves 7km forward. How
many kilometres away is he from the starting point?
• 7 km 3 km
• 6 km 14 km
13. Sita drives to the north of her place of stay at A and after travelling 25 km finds that she has driven in the wrong direction. She then turns
to her right and travels 2km and then she again turns to the right and drives straight another 25 km. How much distance has she now to cover
to go back to the starting point?
• 25 km 2 km
• 4 km 50 km
14. A shopkeeper bought 30kg of rice at the rate of Rs.7 per kg and 20 kg of rice at Rs. 7.75 per kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture
at the rate of Rs. 7.50 per kg. What was his gain/loss in the transaction.
• Rs. 10.00 gain Rs. 10.00 loss
• Rs. 27.50 gain None of these
15. Kishore spent Rs. 35,000 in buying raw materials, Rs. 40,000 in buying machinery and 20% of the total amount he had as cash with him.
What was the total amount?
• Rs. 90,000 Rs. 80,000
• Rs. 93,750 None of these
16. Three years ago A’s age was half of B’s. Five yers hence, the sum of their united age will be 31 years. A’s age now is
• 7 years 5 years
• 9 years None of these
17. Seven men, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a queue in that order, each one is wearing a cap of different colour like violet, indigo,
blue, green, yellow, orange and red. G can see caps of all colours other than orange. If E is wearing an indigo coloured cap, then the colour
of the cap worn b G is
• Blue Violet
• Red Orange
18. Snakes and hawks are predators of mice in the field. Dogs which also feed on mice are brought on the scene. What will be the immediate
result?
• Decrease in the number of snakes and hawks Decrease in the number of snakes
• Decrease in the number of mice Increase in the number of snakes
19. Ice floats on water because
• It is transparent It is spongy
• Its weight is less than the weight if water of equal volume It is the substance which melts quickly
20. Generally a patient of tuberculosis visits the hill stations because
• It is pleasure some to enjoy the environment Cold weather is favourable for the patients of tuberculosis
• They are advised by the physicians to do so Atmospheric pressure decrease with the height from the sea
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 SRI MANAKULAVINAYAKAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
GENERAL PROFICIENCY - II
APTITUDE TEST – 4
1. When you deal with others, you expect that
• You estimate others with reference to your own behaviour
• You do not develop deep intimacy
• They deal according to your nature in order to get your appreciation
• You restore only superficial dealing; otherwise it becomes a sad affair of relations
2. In a society, what type of role do you fell for yourself to resurrect values in it?
• Normal Nothing to contribute
• Effective Ineffective
3. Your friend asked you for some money you could not give him and he took it ill.
• Speak ill of him Not care of his taking ill
• Hate him Remove his misunderstanding
4. An individual’s ability to learn is
• Occurring within Developed
• Acquired Absorbed
5. Forgetting can be considered to be
• A case of mental disassociation A case of negative transfer
• The result of insufficient learning The result if incorrect learning
6. Ship and ocean have same relationship as
• Water and river Air and atmosphere
• Bus and road Journey and accident
7.Shock and nerves have same relationship as
• Soap and body Mountain and valley
• Nail and hammer Cold and chest
8. Bamboo and stick have same relationship as
• Dust and sand Circle and arc
• Crockery and cup Wheat and bread
9. Wheels and car have same relationship as
• Bus and road Ship and ocean
• Air and atmosphere Feet and pedestrian
10. Revenge and mercy have same relationship as
• Pain and aggression Suffering and anger
• Sorrow and despair Cruelty and kindness
11. The door of Ramesh’s house is towards the east. From the back side of the house, he walks 10 metres, then turns towards right and walks
10 metres again and then he turns towards left and stops after walking 5 metres. Now Ramesh is in which from the starting point?
• South-east North-east
• North-west South-west
12. Ashok walks 20 cm towards north. Then, he turns right and walks 30m. Again, he turns right and walks 35 m. Then he turns left and
walks 15m. Again, he turns left and walks 15m. And he turns left and walks 15m. Now in what direction and at what distance is he from his
starting point?
• 15m towards east 45m towards east
• 15m towards west 30m towards east
13. Kala and leela start walking in opposite direction, kala walks 2.5 kms and leela 2 kms. Then, kala turns to his right and walks 3kms.
How far is Leela from Kala?
• 4 ½ kms 5 kms
• 5 ½ kms ½ kms
14. Time taken by a train to travel a distance of 170 km running at the rate of 60km per hour is?
• 3 hrs 2.83 hrs
• 2.10 hrs 2 hrs
15. The average weight of students in a class of 35 is 50 kg. If however, the weight of the teacher is included, the average will be increased
by 500 grams. Find the weight of the teacher?
• 75 kg 68 kg
• 70 kg 77 kg
16. The average marks in a class of 40 students are found to be 48. On checking a mistake was found. After correction if one student got 48
marks less, then the corrected average marks are.
• 47 46
• 48 46.8
17. The Taj is in Agra. Agra is in India. Therefore, the Taj is in India.
• False Can’t say
• Probably false True
18. In starting a loaded cart, one has to push harder than to keep it moving.
• The weight of a moving object is less There is less friction after the cart is moving
• The wheels tend to slip with, initially Practice makes perfect
19. Soap is used for washing because
• Its shape is convenient Its perfume is pleasant
• The advertising is powerful It dissolves dirt in water move easily
20. Shoes are made of leather because
• All animals die and leather is plentiful Leather takes a good polish
• Leather wears well and keeps out a water Leather is cheap

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 SRI MANAKULAVINAYAKAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
GENERAL PROFICIENCY - II
APTITUDE TEST – 5
1. The development of a person’s desirable characteristic is largely a matter of
• Motivation Opportunity for learning
• Social pressures Habit-formation
2. Choose one adjective you like most
• Bright Dark
• Short Cheap
3. Do you think you can fulfil all the requirements of the industry?
• Partially 50%
• 75% 100%
4. What comes first in the essential components?
• Attitude Interest
• Technical skill Communication skill
5. How does positive attitude help you to get a job?
• To instill confidence To remove ‘fear’ in facing interviews
• To acquire knowledge To improve your personality
6. Illiteracy and education have some relationship as
• Disease and medicine Suffering and anger
• Sorrow and despair Cruelty and kindness
7. Sea and ocean have some relationship as
• State and capital Current and sea
• River and sea Hill and mountain
8. Earthquake and debris have same relationship as
• Fire and ash Accident and carelessness
• Examination And result
• Cloud and water
9. Cage and bird have same relationship as
• Prison and prisoner Shelter and house
• House and room King and queen
10. Despair and hope have same relationship as
• Light and brightness Past and future
• Present and past Happiness and desire
11. Madhu travels to the north 8km, turns left and travels 6km and then again turns right and travels another 4 km. How far is he from the
starting point?
• 14 km 4 km
• 5 km 10 km
12. A and B start from a point towards north and walk 10km. A turns left and walks 5km and B turns right walks 3km. A then turns towards
right and B turns towards right. Both now walks 15km forward. How far is A from B?
• 15 km 10 km
• 8 km 12 km
13. A taxi driver commenced his journey from a point and drove 10km towards north and turned to his left and drove another 5km. He
turned to his right and continued to drive another 10km. He has covered a distance of 25 km so far but in which direction would be now?
• North East
• West South
14. A starts from a place at 8 a.m. with a speed of 6km per hour. B starts from the same place at 9a.m. with a speed of 9 km per hour. When
will B meet A?
• 11 a.m 10 a.m
• 12 noon 1 p.m
15. A man spends 40% of his income on house rent and 25% of the remainder on child care. If he has now left Rs. 525, his salary is?
• Rs. 1500 Rs. 1920
• Rs. 2140 Rs. 2400
16. Which of the following is the same as 200.75?
• 40.25 5 x 40, 150.2
• 5 (40.15) 40 x 5,5x5
17. Hema, Laxmi, Indra, Deepa, Priya and Devi are standing in a row. Laxmi is between Devi and Deepa. Priya is between Hema and Indra.
Hema does not stand next to either Devi or Deepa . Indra does not stand next to Deepa. Devi is between which of he following pairs of
persons?
• Laxmi and Indra Indra and Deepa
• Hema and Indra Hema and Laxmi
18. Thirty six vehicles are parked in a parking lot in a single row. After the first car, there are two scooters. After the third car, there are
three scooters, and so on. Work out the number od scooters in the second half of the row.
• 10 12 18 15
19. In 1970, the average child visited the dentist once a year. By 1990 the number of visits increased to two. Today, the average child visits
the dentist three times a year. Each of the following, if true, could explain this trend except
• Dentist fees have declined over the period Dental care become less painful
• Parents are more aware of the importance of dental care Better home care of teeth has reduced the number of cavities
20. The most commonly cited explanation of Nationalization of foreign companies is a companies is a change in government.
Nationalization tends to cover a wide range of industries and is not selective by country of ownership.
• Defence-related, government-related and natural resource industries are most likely to be nationalized
• Nationalization of business is so widespread as to cause concern
• Nationalization will not occur in countries with democratic governments
• The process of nationalization is not limited to any particular industry or country
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