MCA CET PAPER 1

1. Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below.
There are eight employees of a company and all of them
are working on eight different designation of a bank viz.
Chairman, CEO, GM, DGM, AGM, Manager, Junior
Manager and Clerk. All the designations given are to be
considered in a given order (as Chairman is considered
as senior most and Clerk is considered as the
junior-most).
Only two persons are senior to B. One designation lies
between B and G. The number of persons junior to G is
same as the number of persons senior to C. H is just
senior to E, but junior to C. More than four designations
lie between H and F. D is junior to A.

How many designation gaps are between A and
D?

2. Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below.
There are eight employees of a company and all of them
are working on eight different designation of a bank viz.
Chairman, CEO, GM, DGM, AGM, Manager, Junior
Manager and Clerk. All the designations given are to be
considered in a given order (as Chairman is considered
as senior most and Clerk is considered as the
junior-most).
Only two persons are senior to B. One designation lies
between B and G. The number of persons junior to G is
same as the number of persons senior to C. H is just
senior to E, but junior to C. More than four designations
lie between H and F. D is junior to A.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain
way and hence, they form a group. Which one of
the following does not belong to that group?

3. Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below.
There are eight employees of a company and all of them
are working on eight different designation of a bank viz.
Chairman, CEO, GM, DGM, AGM, Manager, Junior
Manager and Clerk. All the designations given are to be
considered in a given order (as Chairman is considered
as senior most and Clerk is considered as the
junior-most).
Only two persons are senior to B. One designation lies
between B and G. The number of persons junior to G is
same as the number of persons senior to C. H is just
senior to E, but junior to C. More than four designations
lie between H and F. D is junior to A.

How many persons are junior to H?

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7. Point out the letter which represents Indians and
Historians, but not Politicians on the basis of these
three circles.

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10. Among seven friends A, B, C, D, E, F and G. G is
elder than A and C. C is elder than D, F is elder
than one friend only. A is third eldest. E is the
youngest. G is younger than B. Who is the eldest ?

11. The difference of the ages of Rohit and Axar is
12 yr. The ratio of their ages is 3: 5. The age of
Axar is

12. In the given questions, there
are given two Statements A and B. These statements may be
either independent causes or may be effects of independent
causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the
effect of the other statement. Read both statements and decide
which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the
relationship between these two statements.
(a) Statement A is the cause and Statement B is the
effect.
(b) Statement B is the cause and Statement A is the
effect.
(c) Both Statements A and B are independent causes.
(d) Both Statements A and B are effects of independent

Statements
A. The staff of airport authorities called off the
strike they were observing in protest against
privatisation.
B. The staff of airport authorities went on strike,
anticipating a threat to their jobs.
causes.

13. In the given questions, there
are given two Statements A and B. These statements may be
either independent causes or may be effects of independent
causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the
effect of the other statement. Read both statements and decide
which of the following answer choices correctly depicts the
relationship between these two statements.
(a) Statement A is the cause and Statement B is the
effect.
(b) Statement B is the cause and Statement A is the
effect.
(c) Both Statements A and B are independent causes.
(d) Both Statements A and B are effects of independent
causes.

Statements

A. Ahmed is a healthy boy.
B. His mother is very particular about the food he eats.

14. Amit, Gaurav, Hatim, Varun, Yukti and Zaid are
sitting in a straight line, all facing the North.
Gaurav is fourth to the left of Amit. Yukti is sitting
at one corner. Hatim is fourth to the left of Yukti.
Zaid is third to the right of Gaurav. Who is
sitting at the second place to the left of Zaid?

15. Rema walked 10 km South and turned right and
walked 5 km. Then, again she turned right and
walked 10 km. Then, she turned left and walked
10 km. How many kilometer will Rema have to
walk to reach the starting point?

16. How many letters are there in the word
'MONKEY' which remain the same in its position,
if the letters are arranged in descending order
alphabetically?

17. Ram is the brother of Shyam and Mahesh is the
father of Ram. Jagat is the brother of Priya and
Priya is the daughter of Shyam. How is Mahesh
related to Jagat?

18. If 'parrot' is known as 'peacock', 'peacock' is
known as 'swallow', 'swallow' is known as
'pigeon' and 'pigeon' is known as 'sparrow', then
what would be the name of Indian National Bird?

19. Select the odd word form the given alternative.

20. The questions given below
consist of a question followed by two statements numbered as I
and II. We have to decide whether these statements give
enough information required to answer the question or not.
(a) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the
question.
(b) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the
question.
(c) Statements I and II together are sufficient to answer
the question.
(d) Statements I and II together are not sufficient to
answer the question.

Who is older Ritu or Situ?
Statements
C
I. Situ was born in the year 1980 and is 5 yr
younger
than Ritu's brother.
II. Ritu is twice as old as her brother.

21. The questions given below
consist of a question followed by two statements numbered as I
and II. We have to decide whether these statements give
enough information required to answer the question or not.
(a) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the
question.
(b) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the
question.
(c) Statements I and II together are sufficient to answer
the question.
(d) Statements I and II together are not sufficient to
answer the question.

How is P related to R?
Statements
I. Q is the son of R.
II. Q is the brother of P.

22. hich of the following assumption follow the given statements?
Statement "We do not want you to see our product in newspaper, visit our shop to get a full view."-An advertisement Assumptions
I. People generally decide to purchase any product after seeing the saine in the advertisement.
II. Uncommon appeal may attract customers.      III. People may come to see the product.

23. What was the day of the week on 20th July, 2009?

24. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the given pair of words.
(The words must be considered as meaningful english words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/ number of consonants/ vowels in the word)
Carpenter: Hammer

25. In a certain code language, 'ANIMISM' is written as 'INAMMSI' and 'EAGERLY' is written as 'GAEEYLR'. How will 'FULFILL' be written in that language?

26. If 'L+M' means 'L is the father of M', 'L x B'
means 'L is the mother of M' and 'L-M means
'L is the brother of M', then which of the following expression shows that 'A is the paternal uncle of B'?

27. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
COMPLEX: OCXELPM :: BALANCE: ABECNAL :: AIRLINE: ?

28. Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

29. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
600, 565, 530, 495, 460, ?

30. Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements
1. All Cadbury are Nestle.
2. No Nestle is Amul.
3. Some Cadbury are Britannia.

Conclusions
I. Some Nestle are Britannia.
II. No Amul is a Cadbury.

III. No Amul is Britannia.

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2. f the sum of first 10 terms of an arithmetic progression with first term p and common difference q, is 4 times the sum of the first 5 terms, then what is the ratio of p: q?

3. The interior angles of a polygon are in AP. If the smallest angle be 120° and the common difference be 5, then the number of side is

4. The mean and variance of a binomial distribution are 6 and 4, respectively. The parameter n is

5. If A and B are two mutually exclusive events, what is P(AB)?

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20. Through any point (x, y) of a curve which passes through the origin, lines are drawn parallel to the co-ordinate axes. The curve given that divides the rectangle formed by the two lines and the axes into two areas, one of the which is twice the other, represents a family of

21. The centre of the circle passing through origin and making positive intercepts 4 and 6 on the co-ordinate axes, lies on the line.

22. The average marks of boys in class is 52 and that of girls to 42. The average marks of boys and girls combined is 50, then percentage of boys in the class is

23. Let A and B two sets containing four and two elements, respectively. The number of subsets of the A×B, each having atleast three elements is

24. In an acute angled AABC the least value of secA+secB+secC is

25. The number of solutions of the equation sinx+sin5x=sin3x lying in the interval [0 π ] is

26. In a beauty contest, half the number of experts voted for Mr. A and two third voted for Mr. B. 10 voted for both and 6 did not for either. How many experts were there in all?

27. A computer producing factory has only two plants T₁ and T2. Plant T₁ produces 20% and plant T₂ produces 80% of the total computers produced. 7% of the computers produced in the factory turns out to be defective. It is known that P (computer turn out to be defective given that it is produced uced in plant T₁) = 10P (computer turns out to be defective given that it is produced in plant T₂). A computer produced in the factory is randomly selected and it does not turn out to be defective. Then, the probability that it is produced in plant T₂ is

28. If all the words, with or without meaning, are written using the letters of the word QUEEN add are arranged as in English Dictionary, then the position of the word QUEEN is

29. The median AD of AABC is bisected at E and BE is extended to meet the side AC in F. Then, AF: AC =

30. The 10th and 50th percentiles of the observations 32, 49, 23, 29 and 118, respectively are

1. 80. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in
jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct
order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. She participates in several functions and
musical shows and receives accolades for her
singing.
B. Vineeta has a very sweet voice which has
inspired her to adopt singing as her profession.
C. She can also play musical instruments such as
the sitar and the harmonium.
D. Now, she has opened a music school to train
young singers.

2. 79. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
blank.
She couldn't continue with a .........
her blood sugar.

3. 78. The following sentence has been split into four
segments. Identify the segment that contains a
grammatical error.
The audience has being / angry as the magician /
is not performing / as expected.

4. 77. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word.
Jeopardy

5. 76. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
her money and jewellery to help the
She has
poor.

6. 75. Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the
given word.
Permeate

7. 73. Parts of the following sentence have been given as
options. Select the option that contains a
grammatical error.
The meeting was held upon / for an hour/ due to
non-availability / of the committee members.

8. 72. The question below consists of a set of labelled
sentences. Out of the four options given, select the
most logical order of the sentences to form a
coherent paragraph.
P. Honey ants are common in deserts and other
arid climates around the world.
Q. They are part of the "worker" caste of honey
ants.
R. Other castes include soldiers, who protect the
colony from predators and the queen-usually
is the mother of all other ants in the colony.
S. Only some honey ants become "living larders".

9. 71. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given
idiom.
He's sitting on the fence

10. Directions (Q. Nos. 66-70) Read the following passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Government of India decision to allow 49% foreign
airline equity in Air India is good news. The rules were
changed last year permitting 100% foreign equity in
Indian carriers, restricting foreign airlines holding to
49% excluding Air India. The move will attract better
valuation for the national carrier. The news that the Tatas
have shown interest to bid for Air India, along with
Singapore Airlines, after the Union Cabinet amended the
rules has spread cheer. It is only befitting that the once
great airline, now decrepit, goes back into the hands of
the business house that founded and nurtured it in its
formative years. Government of India can snatch any
jewel from anyone and appropriate it as it did when it
nationalised (and renamed) Tata Airlines. But it can't
unilaterally hand Air India back to the Tatas for a
negotiated-price. The latter will have to participate in a
bid to earn back what was essentially theirs. Although,
JRD Tata transformed the Tatas into a globally respected
corporate house, was respected as a
visionary business
leader and revered for his humanitarian work, he was
best known as an intrepid aviator, who built a great and
endearing airline with a huge national and international
network.
During his reign, working for Air India was the most
coveted job in India, coming as it did with glamour and
prestige. Though jaded, Air India, however, is a
much-loved brand, evoking fond nostalgia. If the
government plays its cards well and acts with prudence
and transparency, it can still unlock the airline's true value
and potential and realise good returns. The Tatas have the
vision, leadership depth, management skills and
wherewithal, backed by a war chest and capacity to raise
that kind of capital. It can heartily compete with global
giants like Emirates, Etihad or British Airways.
The Tatas also have the global exposure, appetite and
stomach for that kind of entrepreneurial risk. And with
Ratan Tata back at the helm another aviator passionate
about the airlines, the stars may be aligned to bring Air
India back into the family. And if they do succeed, it will
be good for the airlines, its employees and consumers.
The government can expiate its past sins and redeem
itself, while reaping good value, aided by the prudent
policy change. That will be the crowning glory and a
fitting tribute to JRD, who can, at last, smile down from
the heavens.

70. In the context of the passage, the word 'intrepid'
most nearly means

11. Directions (Q. Nos. 66-70) Read the following passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Government of India decision to allow 49% foreign
airline equity in Air India is good news. The rules were
changed last year permitting 100% foreign equity in
Indian carriers, restricting foreign airlines holding to
49% excluding Air India. The move will attract better
valuation for the national carrier. The news that the Tatas
have shown interest to bid for Air India, along with
Singapore Airlines, after the Union Cabinet amended the
rules has spread cheer. It is only befitting that the once
great airline, now decrepit, goes back into the hands of
the business house that founded and nurtured it in its
formative years. Government of India can snatch any
jewel from anyone and appropriate it as it did when it
nationalised (and renamed) Tata Airlines. But it can't
unilaterally hand Air India back to the Tatas for a
negotiated-price. The latter will have to participate in a
bid to earn back what was essentially theirs. Although,
JRD Tata transformed the Tatas into a globally respected
corporate house, was respected as a
visionary business
leader and revered for his humanitarian work, he was
best known as an intrepid aviator, who built a great and
endearing airline with a huge national and international
network.
During his reign, working for Air India was the most
coveted job in India, coming as it did with glamour and
prestige. Though jaded, Air India, however, is a
much-loved brand, evoking fond nostalgia. If the
government plays its cards well and acts with prudence
and transparency, it can still unlock the airline's true value
and potential and realise good returns. The Tatas have the
vision, leadership depth, management skills and
wherewithal, backed by a war chest and capacity to raise
that kind of capital. It can heartily compete with global
giants like Emirates, Etihad or British Airways.
The Tatas also have the global exposure, appetite and
stomach for that kind of entrepreneurial risk. And with
Ratan Tata back at the helm another aviator passionate
about the airlines, the stars may be aligned to bring Air
India back into the family. And if they do succeed, it will
be good for the airlines, its employees and consumers.
The government can expiate its past sins and redeem
itself, while reaping good value, aided by the prudent
policy change. That will be the crowning glory and a
fitting tribute to JRD, who can, at last, smile down from
the heavens.

69. The author of this passage is of the view that the
Government of India (Gol)

12. Directions (Q. Nos. 66-70) Read the following passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Government of India decision to allow 49% foreign
airline equity in Air India is good news. The rules were
changed last year permitting 100% foreign equity in
Indian carriers, restricting foreign airlines holding to
49% excluding Air India. The move will attract better
valuation for the national carrier. The news that the Tatas
have shown interest to bid for Air India, along with
Singapore Airlines, after the Union Cabinet amended the
rules has spread cheer. It is only befitting that the once
great airline, now decrepit, goes back into the hands of
the business house that founded and nurtured it in its
formative years. Government of India can snatch any
jewel from anyone and appropriate it as it did when it
nationalised (and renamed) Tata Airlines. But it can't
unilaterally hand Air India back to the Tatas for a
negotiated-price. The latter will have to participate in a
bid to earn back what was essentially theirs. Although,
JRD Tata transformed the Tatas into a globally respected
corporate house, was respected as a
visionary business
leader and revered for his humanitarian work, he was
best known as an intrepid aviator, who built a great and
endearing airline with a huge national and international
network.
During his reign, working for Air India was the most
coveted job in India, coming as it did with glamour and
prestige. Though jaded, Air India, however, is a
much-loved brand, evoking fond nostalgia. If the
government plays its cards well and acts with prudence
and transparency, it can still unlock the airline's true value
and potential and realise good returns. The Tatas have the
vision, leadership depth, management skills and
wherewithal, backed by a war chest and capacity to raise
that kind of capital. It can heartily compete with global
giants like Emirates, Etihad or British Airways.
The Tatas also have the global exposure, appetite and
stomach for that kind of entrepreneurial risk. And with
Ratan Tata back at the helm another aviator passionate
about the airlines, the stars may be aligned to bring Air
India back into the family. And if they do succeed, it will
be good for the airlines, its employees and consumers.
The government can expiate its past sins and redeem
itself, while reaping good value, aided by the prudent
policy change. That will be the crowning glory and a
fitting tribute to JRD, who can, at last, smile down from
the heavens.
68. Which of the following statements is correct in the
context of this passage?

13. Directions (Q. Nos. 66-70) Read the following passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Government of India decision to allow 49% foreign
airline equity in Air India is good news. The rules were
changed last year permitting 100% foreign equity in
Indian carriers, restricting foreign airlines holding to
49% excluding Air India. The move will attract better
valuation for the national carrier. The news that the Tatas
have shown interest to bid for Air India, along with
Singapore Airlines, after the Union Cabinet amended the
rules has spread cheer. It is only befitting that the once
great airline, now decrepit, goes back into the hands of
the business house that founded and nurtured it in its
formative years. Government of India can snatch any
jewel from anyone and appropriate it as it did when it
nationalised (and renamed) Tata Airlines. But it can't
unilaterally hand Air India back to the Tatas for a
negotiated-price. The latter will have to participate in a
bid to earn back what was essentially theirs. Although,
JRD Tata transformed the Tatas into a globally respected
corporate house, was respected as a
visionary business
leader and revered for his humanitarian work, he was
best known as an intrepid aviator, who built a great and
endearing airline with a huge national and international
network.
During his reign, working for Air India was the most
coveted job in India, coming as it did with glamour and
prestige. Though jaded, Air India, however, is a
much-loved brand, evoking fond nostalgia. If the
government plays its cards well and acts with prudence
and transparency, it can still unlock the airline's true value
and potential and realise good returns. The Tatas have the
vision, leadership depth, management skills and
wherewithal, backed by a war chest and capacity to raise
that kind of capital. It can heartily compete with global
giants like Emirates, Etihad or British Airways.
The Tatas also have the global exposure, appetite and
stomach for that kind of entrepreneurial risk. And with
Ratan Tata back at the helm another aviator passionate
about the airlines, the stars may be aligned to bring Air
India back into the family. And if they do succeed, it will
be good for the airlines, its employees and consumers.
The government can expiate its past sins and redeem
itself, while reaping good value, aided by the prudent
policy change. That will be the crowning glory and a
fitting tribute to JRD, who can, at last, smile down from
the heavens.

67. It is evident from the passage that Air India
A. is up for an outright sale to the Tatas.
B. is open to collaborate with a foreign airline.
C. still commands a place in the hearts of the
people of India.
Codes

14. Directions (Q. Nos. 66-70) Read the following passage
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Government of India decision to allow 49% foreign
airline equity in Air India is good news. The rules were
changed last year permitting 100% foreign equity in
Indian carriers, restricting foreign airlines holding to
49% excluding Air India. The move will attract better
valuation for the national carrier. The news that the Tatas
have shown interest to bid for Air India, along with
Singapore Airlines, after the Union Cabinet amended the
rules has spread cheer. It is only befitting that the once
great airline, now decrepit, goes back into the hands of
the business house that founded and nurtured it in its
formative years. Government of India can snatch any
jewel from anyone and appropriate it as it did when it
nationalised (and renamed) Tata Airlines. But it can't
unilaterally hand Air India back to the Tatas for a
negotiated-price. The latter will have to participate in a
bid to earn back what was essentially theirs. Although,
JRD Tata transformed the Tatas into a globally respected
corporate house, was respected as a
visionary business
leader and revered for his humanitarian work, he was
best known as an intrepid aviator, who built a great and
endearing airline with a huge national and international
network.
During his reign, working for Air India was the most
coveted job in India, coming as it did with glamour and
prestige. Though jaded, Air India, however, is a
much-loved brand, evoking fond nostalgia. If the
government plays its cards well and acts with prudence
and transparency, it can still unlock the airline's true value
and potential and realise good returns. The Tatas have the
vision, leadership depth, management skills and
wherewithal, backed by a war chest and capacity to raise
that kind of capital. It can heartily compete with global
giants like Emirates, Etihad or British Airways.
The Tatas also have the global exposure, appetite and
stomach for that kind of entrepreneurial risk. And with
Ratan Tata back at the helm another aviator passionate
about the airlines, the stars may be aligned to bring Air
India back into the family. And if they do succeed, it will
be good for the airlines, its employees and consumers.
The government can expiate its past sins and redeem
itself, while reaping good value, aided by the prudent
policy change. That will be the crowning glory and a
fitting tribute to JRD, who can, at last, smile down from
the heavens.
66. It could be inferred from the passage that JRD Tata
A. had founded and shaped Tata Airlines into an
internationally reputed air carrier.
B. was deeply involved in social work during his
life time.
C. worked as the head of the airline business even
after Tata Airways was taken over by Gol.
Codes

15. 65. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank
number 5.

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

17. 63. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank
number 3.

18. 62. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank
number 2.

19. Directions (Q. Nos. 61-65) In the following passage, some
words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select
the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
National Educational Policy of India 2020 is built on the
foundational...(1)... of Equity, Access, Quality and
Affordability. The policy is a ...(2)... framework of India's
education system from elementary to higher education.
It also discusses the ...(3)... and scope of vocational
training. The objective is to ...(4)... India into a vibrant
knowledge society and make the country a global
knowledge superpower by providing a more ...(5)...,
flexible and multidisciplinary education to its youth.
61. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank
number 1.

20. 74. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word.
Cacophony

1. 100. Which of the following is a storage device that
uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to
store data/information?

2. 99. Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM
as a storage media?

3.

4. 97. Add the binary sequences (1011)2 + (1010) 2 = (?) 10

5. 96. What does the acronym ISP stand for?

6. 95.(HHDD) is a technology where the
conventional disk drive is combined with
non-volatile flash memory, of typically 128 MB or
more to cache data during normal use.

7. 94. In a keyboard, left-right-up-down set of keys
facilitates which among the following functions?

8. 93. This first step in the transaction processing cycle
captures business data through various modes
such as optical scanning or at an electronic
commerce website

9. 92. The I/O processor has a direct access to
and contains a number of independent data
han channels.

10. 91. Which interrupt occurs when an application
program terminates or request certain services
from the operating system?

11. 90. Which of the following general purpose softwares
allow you to do mathematical or financial
calculation?

12. 89. Which scheduler temporarily removes processes
from main memory and places them on
memory or vice-versa?

13. 88. Into encode a negative number, first the
binary representation of its magnitude is taken,
complement each bit and then add 1.

14. 87. Output printed by the following program is main

{
int a, b, c;
a=4;
b=a*7;
c=a+b;

15. 86. A worksheet is made of columns and rows, wherein

16. 85. If your computer rebooting it iself then it is likely
that

17. 84. The ......... folder retains copies of messages that
you have started but are not yet ready to send.

18. 83. A central computer that holds collections of data
and programs for many PCs, work stations, and
other computers is a(n)

19. 82. When you save to this, your data will remain
intact even when the computer is turned off

20. 81. The contents of ......are lost when the computer
turns off.