NIACL Assistant Prelims Important Practice Questions

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NIACL Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern

S.No.	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
1	Test of English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2	Test of Reasoning	35	35	20 minutes
3	Test of Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
	Total	100	100

NIACL Assistant Prelims Important Practice Questions

NIACL Assistant Prelims Important English Practice Questions

Directions (Q1.): In the question below, a sentence is given, divided into parts, one of which may contain a grammatical error. From the options, choose the part that contains the error, and mark that as your answer.

Question 1

Level – 0

Her reached into (A)/ the basket and picked (B)/ out a tiny set (C)/ of knitting needles. (D)/ No error (E)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) E

Ans: 1

Solution: In A, replace the object pronoun HER with the subject pronoun SHE as it forms the subject of the verb REACHED. Thus, A is the right answer.

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Directions (Q.2): Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence to make it grammatically as well as contextually correct.

Question 2

Level – 1

He paid ________ attention to what he was doing.

(1) fine

(2) loud

(3) strict

(4) cold

(5) hopeful

Ans: 3

Solution: We need an adjective to modify the noun ATTENTION. STRICT (careful) will fit here as the sentence tells us how he paid very careful attention to what he was doing. Thus, C is the right answer.

Fine – subtle. Loud – noisy. Cold – chilly. Hopeful – optimistic.

Directions (Qs.3): A sentence is divided in five parts namely (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Rearrange the divided parts in the proper sequence to form a meaningful sentence. And answer the question accordingly.

Question 3

Level – 1

A. had his breakfast

B. he had not

C. he was hungry as it

D. was very early

E. in the morning and

(1) DEABC

(2) DBCAE

(3) CBADE

(4) ADCBE

(5) CDEBA

Ans: 5

Solution: CDEBA is the final order. C begins the sentence by establishing the subject – he. It tells us that he was hungry. DE tells us why – it was early in the morning. BA concludes as a pair by finishing the sentence – he had not had breakfast. Thus, E is the right answer.

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Direction (Qs.4): In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One word printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e. ‘All Correct’, as your answer.

Question 4

Level – 0

He was so afraid that he crept into a corner and stayed there, shiviering, for a long time.

(1) afraid

(2) crept

(3) stayed

(4) shiviering

(5) All are correct

Ans: 4

Solution: The sentence tells us how he was afraid (scared) so he crept (stole) into a corner and stayed (remained) there, trembling. D is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling of the word is SHIVERING (trembling in cold or fear). Thus, D is the right answer.

Directions (Qs.5): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given with three words in

bold. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence of these words to make the sentence

grammatically and contextually correct.

Question 5

Level – 0

To (A) meet the (B) turned for labour, European settlers (C) demand to the slave trade.

(1) ABC

(2) BAC

(3) BCA

(4) CBA

(5) None of these

Ans: 5

Solution: The sentence tells us how the European settlers turned to (relied on) the slave trade in order to meet (fulfil) the demand (requirement) for labour. ACB is the correct order of words in the sentence, which is not given in the options. Thus, E is the right answer.

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NIACL Assistant Prelims Important Quant Practice Questions

Question 1: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?

15, 27, 43, ?, 87, 115

A) 67

B) 64

C) 60

D) 63

E) None of these

Solution 1: D)

The series follows the pattern,

15 + 4 × 3 = 27,

27 + 4 × 4 = 43,

43 + 4 × 5 = 63,

63 + 4 × 6 = 87,

87 + 4 × 7 = 115.

Hence, option d.

Question 2: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?

43, 24, 42, 26, 41, 29, 40, ?

A) 33

B) 32

C) 31

D) 45

E) 44

Solution 2: A)

The odd terms follow the series,

43 – 1 = 42,

42 – 1 = 41,

41 – 1 = 40

The even terms follow the series:

24 + 2 = 26,

26 + 3 = 29,

29 + 4 = 33.

Hence, option a.

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Question 3: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?

124, 133, 158, ?, 288, 409

A) 198

B) 207

C) 211

D) 216

E) 224

Solution 3: B)

The series follows the pattern:

124 + 3² = 133,

133 + 5² = 158,

158 + 7² = 207,

207 + 9² = 288,

288 + 11² = 409.

Hence, option b.

Question 4: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?

87, 99, 113, 129, ?, 167

A) 149

B) 140

C) 144

D) 147

E) 138

Solution 4: D)

The series follows the pattern:

87 + 12 = 99,

99 + 14 = 113,

113 + 16 = 129,

129 + 18 = 147,

147 + 20 = 167.

Hence, option d.

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Question 5: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?

1680, 280, 840, ?, 420, 70, 210

A) 360

B) 210

C) 180

D) 160

E) None of these

Solution 5: E)

The series follows the pattern:

1680 ÷ 6 = 280,

280 × 3 = 840,

840 ÷ 6 = 140,

140 × 3 = 420,

420 ÷ 6 = 70,

70 × 3 = 210.

Hence, option e.

Question 6: When 210 litres of mixture ‘A’ which contains 40% salt is mixed with 350 litres of mixture ‘B’ which contains ‘p%’ salt, then a mixture which contains 70% salt is obtained. Find the value of ‘p’.

A) 88

B) 84

C) 96

D) 80

E) None of these

Solution 6: A)

ATQ;

{210 × 0.40 + 350 × (p/100)} ÷ (210 + 350) = 0.70

Or, {210 × 40 + 350 × p} ÷ (210 + 350) = 70

Or, 8400 + 350p = 70 × 560

Or, 350p = 39200– 8400

So, p = 88

Hence, option a.

Question 7: ‘A’ alone can do some work in 25 days whereas ‘B’ alone can do 60% of the same work in 10 days.
Find the time taken by ‘B’ to finish the work that ‘A’ can do in 30 days.
A) 30 days
B) 24 days
C) 18 days
D) 25 days
E) 20 days

Solution 7: E)
Let the efficiency of ‘A’ be ‘x’ units/day.
Total work = 25 × x = ‘25x’ units
So, efficiency of ‘B’ = (25x × 0.60) ÷ 10 = ‘1.5x’ units/day
So, time taken by ‘B’ to do the work that ‘A’ does in 30 days = (30 × x) ÷ 1.5x = 20 days
Hence, option e.

Question 8: ‘A’ and ‘B’ together started a business by investing Rs. 2,000 and Rs. ‘x’, respectively. Three months
later, ‘A’ withdrew 25% of his investment whereas ‘B’ further invested the same amount as withdrawn by ‘A’. If at
the end of the year, the total profit received was divided between ‘A and ‘B’ in the ratio 13:21, respectively, then
find the value of ‘x’.
A) 2700
B) 2500
C) 2250
D) 3000
E) None of these

Solution 8: C)
Amount withdrawn by ‘A’ after 3 months = 2000 × 0.25 = Rs. 500
Ratio of profit share of ‘A’ and ‘B’ = {(2000 × 3) + (1500 × 9)}:{(x × 3) + (x + 500) × 9} = 19500:(12x + 4500)

ATQ;
{19500/(12x + 4500)} = (13/21)
Or, (19500/13) × 21 = 12x + 4500
Or, 12x + 4500 = 31500
Or, 12x = 27000
Or, x = 2250
Hence, option c.

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NIACL Assistant Prelims Important Reasoning Practice Questions

1. In the following question, the relationship between different elements is given in the statements followed by three conclusions I, II and III. Read the statements carefully and mark your answer accordingly.

Statements:

J < O = A ≤ P = S < B; E ≥ Y = T > B

Conclusions:

I. E > S

II. P > T

III. J < Y

(1) Only conclusion III is true

(2) Only conclusion I is true

(3) None of the conclusions are true

(4) Only conclusions I and III are true

(5) Only conclusions II and III are true

Ans: 4

Solution:

Given statements:

J < O = A ≤ P = S < B, E ≥ Y = T > B

On combining the above statements, we get:

J < O = A ≤ P = S < B < T = Y ≤ E

Conclusions:

I. E > S: True (As, S < B < T = Y ≤ E, here, E > S)

II. P > T: False (As, P = S < B < T, here, P < T)

III. J < Y: True (As, J < O = A ≤ P = S < B < T = Y, here, Y > J)

Therefore, only conclusions I and III are true.

Hence, option d.

Directions (2-3): Answer the questions based on the information given below.

There are seven persons E, F, G, H, I, J and K in a family of three generation. No single person in the family is a parent.

J is the only nephew of E, who is the brother-in-law of F. K is the father of H. I is the grandmother of both G and J. E is an unmarried member.

2. How is F related to I?

(1) Son-in-law

(2) Daughter-in-law

(3) Sister-in-law

(4) Sister

(5) Cannot be determined

Ans: 5

Solution:

F is either son-in-law or daughter-in-law of I

Hence, option e.

3. Which among the following option(s) is/are definitely true?

(1) H is father of G.

(2) K is grandfather of J

(3) F is the spouse of E’s sibling.

(4) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’

(5) Both ‘B’ and ‘C’

Ans: 5

Solution:

In option ‘A’ H is father of G: False. (H is either father or mother of G)

In option ‘B’ K is grandfather of J: True.

In option ‘C’ F is the spouse of E’s sibling: True.

So, both the options B and C are true.

Hence, option e.

Common solution:

Clues:

1) J is the only nephew of E, who is the brother-in-law of F.

2) K is the father of H.

3) I is the grandmother of both G and J.

4) E is an unmarried member.

Inferences:

From clues 1 and 4, E is the uncle of J. J is a male member. F is married to E’s sibling.

From clues 2 and 3, K is father of E and I is wife of K and H is sibling of E.

So, from the above information, we make the following family tree:

4. In the questions given below there are three statements followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Some Earn are Wages

All Wages are Salary

Only a few Wages are Money

Conclusions:

I. Some Money are not Wages

II. Some Earn are Salary

III. No Earn are Money

(1) Only conclusion I follows

(2) Only conclusion III follows

(3) Only conclusions II and III follow

(4) Only conclusion II follows

(5) All of the conclusions follow

Ans: 4

Solution:

Following figure can be formed:

Conclusions:

I. Some Money are not Wages. Doesn’t follow. (As, only a few Wages are Money, so, all Money can be Wages.)

II. Some Earn are Salary. Follow. (As, some Wages are Earn and all Wages are Salary, so, some Earn, which are Wages are also Salary.)

III. No Earn are Money. Doesn’t follow. (As, there is no direct relation between Earn and Money, so, no definite conclusions follow.)

Therefore, only conclusion II follows.

Hence, option d.

5. Study the following words carefully and answer the question:

WATCH   STORM    LUNCH    YOUTH    PRIDE

Note: The 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd ,4^th and 5^th letter are taken from left end.

If all the words are arranged in dictionary order from the right end, then which word is fourth from the left end?

(1) STORM

(2) LUNCH

(3) YOUTH

(4) WATCH

(5) PRIDE

Ans: 5

Solution:

Given words:

WATCH   STORM   LUNCH   YOUTH   PRIDE

After arranging the words in dictionary order from the right end, we get:

YOUTH   WATCH   STORM   PRIDE   LUNCH

So, ‘PRIDE’ is the fourth word from the left end.

Hence, option e.

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