XGMT 2024 QUESTION PAPER
XGMT 2024 QUESTION PAPER
Memory Based
Quantitative Aptitude
1. At a speed of 10 Km/hour, Mr. Ghosh reaches at 01:00 pm. At 15 Km/hour, he reached at 11 am. At what speed should he travel to reach the destination at noon?
a) 12 Km/hour b) 13 Km/hour c) 14 Km/hour d) 15 Km/hour
2. A truck has 42 wheels and 8 spare wheels. The truck travels 20,000 km. If each of the 50 wheels covers the same distance, what is the distance traveled by each wheel?
a) 400 km b) 500 km c) 600 km d) 700 km
3. A cube is taken and painted on all its sides. Now it is cut parallel to its base into two equal cuboids. Find the percentage of area that remains unpainted.
a) 25% b) 50% c) 75% d) 100%
4. Number of zeroes at the end of 100!
a) 20 b) 24 c) 25 d) 30
5. Angle of inclination of the Sun increases from 30° to 60°. The shadow length decreases by 60 m. What is the height of the tower?
a) 30 m b) 50 m c)30√3 m d) 20√3 m
6. How many numbers less than 100 are not divisible by 2, 3, or 5?
a) 20 b) 26 c) 30 d) 35
XGMT 2024 QUESTION PAPER
7. 10 men can finish the work in 15 days. After 3 days, 2 more men joined. How many days will it take to finish the work?
a) 10 days b) 12 days c) 15 days d) 18 days
8. There are x,50 paise coins and y one rupee coins. Had there been x one rupee coins and y 50 paise coins, the amount would have been 30% more. Which of the following is a possible value of y?
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 7
9. Four stacks containing an equal number of chips are to be made from 11 orange, 9 white, 13 black, and 7 yellow chips. If all of these chips are used and each stack contains at least one chip of each color, what is the maximum number of white chips in any one stack?
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 6
10. Three identical cones with base radius r are placed on their bases so that each is touching the other two. What is the radius of the circle drawn through their vertices?
a) r b) c) d)
11. Let S = {20, 4, 10, 4, 8, 4, x}. If the mean, median, and mode of these numbers are arranged in increasing order and form an arithmetic progression, what is the sum of all possible values of x?
a) 20 b) 24 c) 30 d) 36
12. 85 children went to an amusement park. The rides included a giant wheel, roller-coaster, and toy train. 20 of them took all three rides, and 55 of them took at least two of the three rides. Each ride costs Rs. 10, and the total receipt from the children is Rs. 1450. How many children tried exactly one ride?
a) 25 b) 30 c) 15 d) 40
13. Consider five points comprising the vertices of a square and the intersection point of its diagonals. How many triangles can be formed by using these points?
a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 20
14.In a colored picture of blue and yellow color, blue and yellow are used in the ratio of 4:3 respectively. In the upper half, the ratio of blue to yellow is 2:3. What is the ratio of blue to yellow in the lower half?
a) 3:2 b) 4:3 c) 2:3 d) 1:1
15. The area of a regular polygon of side x units is 10x square units, and the length of its in-radius is an integer. How many such polygons would there be?
a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8
16. What is the remainder when 9999 is divided by 100?
a) 1 b) 49 c) 99 d) 0
17. How many five-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 0,1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 without repetition, such that the number is divisible by 3?
a) 216 b) 240 c) 310 d) 415
18. In how many ways can 7 different books be arranged on a shelf if two particular books must always be next to each other?
a) 240 b) 360 c) 432 d) 720
19. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability that the sum of the two dice will be 8 or more?
a) 5/12 b) 7/12 c) 1/2 d) 2/3
20. How many integers between 1 and 1000 are divisible by 3 or 5 but not both?
a) 334 b) 400 c) 434 d) 500
XGMT 2024 QUESTION PAPER
Data Interpretation
Direction for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.
Ghosh Babu surveyed his companies and obtained the following data. Income tax is paid from profit before tax and the remaining amount is apportioned to dividend and retained earnings. The retained earnings were accumulated into reserves. The reserves at the beginning of 1991 were Rs.80 lakh.
1. In which year was the tax per rupee of ‘profit before tax’ lowest?
a) 1991 b) 1992 c) 1993 d) 1994
2. In which year was the sales per rupee of share capital highest?
a) 1991 b) 1992 c) 1993 d) 1994
3. In which year was the profit before tax per rupee of sales highest?
a) 1991 b) 1992 c) 1993 d) 1994
4. In which year was the percentage addition to reserves over previous years reserves the highest?
a)1991 b) 1992 c) 1993 d) 1994
5. Amount of the reserves at the end of 1994 is
a) Rs.935 lakh b) Rs.915 lakh c) Rs.230 lakh d) None of these
Direction for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.
A company produces five types of shirts — A, B, C, D and E — using cloth of three qualities — high, medium and low -, using dyes of three qualities — high, medium and low. One shirt requires 1.5 m of cloth. The following table gives respectively:
The number of shirts (of each category) produced, in thousands
The percentage distribution of cloth quality in each type of shirt, and
The percentage distribution of dye quality in each type of shirt.
6. What is the total requirement of cloth?
a) 1,50,000 m b) 2,00,000 m c) 2,25,000 m d) 2,50,000 m
7. How many metres of low-quality cloth is consumed?
a) 22,500 m b) 46,500 m c) 60,000 m d) 40,000 m
8. How many metres of high-quality cloth is consumed by A-type shirts?
a) 8,000 m b) 112,000 m c) 24,000 m d) 30,000 m
9. What is the ratio of the three qualities of dyes in high-quality cloth?
a) 2 : 3 : 5 b) 1 : 2 : 5 c) 7 : 9 : 10 d) Cannot be determined
10. What is the ratio of low-quality dye used for C-type shirts to that used for D- type shirts?
a) 3 : 2 b) 2 : 1 c) 1 : 2 d) 2 : 3
Direction for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.
A professor keeps data on students tabulated by performance and sex of the student. The data is kept on a computer disk, but unfortunately some of it is lost because of a virus. Only the following could be recovered:
Panic buttons were pressed but to no avail. An expert committee was formed, which decided that the following facts were self-evident:
Half the students were either excellent or good.
40% of the students were females.
One third of the male students were average
11. How many students were both female and excellent?
a) 0 b) 8 c) 16 d) 32
12. How many students were both male and good?
a) 10 b) 16 c) 22 d) 48
13. Among average students, what was the ratio of male to female?
a) 1 : 2 b) 2 : 1 c) 3 : 2 d) 2 : 3
14. What proportion of female students were good?
a) 0 b) 0.25 c) 0.5 d) 1.0
15. What proportion of good students were male?
a) 0 b) 0.73 c) 0.4 d) 1.0
XGMT 2024 QUESTION PAPER
Verbal Ability and Reasoning
1. Choose the correct synonym for the following words.
ROTUND
a) Thin b) Round c) Square d) Sharp
2. Choose the correct antonym for the following words.
SUPERCILIOUS
a) Humble b) Arrogant c) Modest d) Cheerful
3. Choose the correct antonym for the following words.
GREGARIOUS
a) Solitary b) Sociable c) Hostile d) Shy
4. Choose the correct synonym for the following words.
LETHARGIC
a) Active b) Lazy c) Energetic d) Efficient
Fill in the blank with the correct article: A, An, The, or Nothing.
5. ___ USA is a powerful country.
a) A b) An c) The d) Nothing
6. ___ Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
a) A b) An c) The d) Nothing
7. He is ___ honest man.
a) A b) An c) The d) Nothing
Identify the error in the sentence and choose the correct usage.
8. Put up in a hotel.
a) Put up at a hotel b) Put up for a hotel c) Put up on a hotel d) No error
9. He discussed about the plan.
a) He discussed on the plan b) He discussed the plan c) He discussed with the plan d) No error
Add the correct question tag.
10. Please keep quiet, ___?
a) will you b) don’t you c) didn’t you d) won’t you
11. She is coming to the party, ___?
a) isn’t she b) doesn’t she c) wasn’t she d) did she
Explain the meaning of the following idioms.
12. She developed COLD FEET and canceled the wedding.
a) She got cold and was uncomfortable b) She became afraid and backed out
c) She changed her mind d) She caught a fever
13. Reading between the lines
a) Understanding hidden meanings b) Literally reading words between lines
c) Skimming over text d) Misinterpreting information
Convert the following complex sentences to simple sentences.
14. Although he was late, he completed the project.
a) Being late, he completed the project b) He completed the project late
c) He was late but completed the project d) Despite being late, he completed the project
15. When she arrived, the meeting had already started.
a) After her arrival, the meeting was ongoing b) The meeting had started before her arrival
c) The meeting had already begun when she arrived. d) The meeting started and she came
Choose the correct one-word substitution.
16. One who is a member of a robbery gang.
a) Pirate b) Bandit c) Dacoit d) Smuggler
17. One who destroys things using fire.
a) Pyromaniac b) Arsonist c) Incendiary d) Vandal
Choose the word that best fits the sentence.
18. The dramatic ___ of the novel captured everyone’s attention.
a) portrayal b) delineation c) depiction d) show
19. The professor’s explanation was so ___ that everyone understood the concept.
a) opaque b) ambiguous c) lucid d) complex
20. His rude behavior ___ a lot of complaints from the audience.
a) ignored b) triggered c) evoked d) silenced
What will come in the place of question mark in following number series:
21. 8, ?, 8.9, 11.6, 8, 12.5
a) 10.7 b) 11.7 c) 10.5 d) 10.9
22. 400, 274, 209, 181, 172, ?
a)169 b) 173 c) 168 d) 170
23. 1, 1, ?, 15, 105, 945
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 1.5
24. 12, ?, 6, 9, 18, 45
a) 15 b) 8 c) 6 d) 12
25. 34, 18, 10, 6, ?, 3
a) 9 b) 4 c) 3 d) 2
26. Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Warriors 2. Warehouse 3. Warcraft 4. Warranty 5. Wardrobe 6. Wardenship
a) 3, 6, 5, 2, 1, 4 b) 3, 5, 6, 2, 1, 4 c) 3, 5, 6, 2, 4, 1 d) 3, 6, 5, 2, 4, 1
27. In a certain code language, ‘ASK’ is written as ‘62’ and ‘BYE’ is written as ‘64’. How will ‘CRY’ be written in that language?
a) 68 b) 72 c) 86 d) 92
28. Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the letter-series.
C L _ V E C _ _ W E C L O _ _ C _ O _ E
a)O L P X E L Y b) O L O Y E L Z c) O L O X F M Y d) O L O X E L Y
29. In a certain code language, ‘TABLE’ is coded as ELEAT and ‘SWING’ is coded as GNLWS. How will ‘FRAME’ be coded in the same language?
(a) EMERF b) EMDRF c) ERMDF d) MEDFR
30. Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
588 ÷ 28 × 32 + 72 – 160 = 760
a) – and + b) ÷ and – c) + and × d) ÷ and +
31. Pointing to Suresha, I said, “She is the daughter of the brother of the son of my wife.” How am I related to Suresha?
a) Grandmother b) Grand aunt c) Grandfather d) Grand uncle
32. From his house, Lokesh went 15 km to the North. Then he turned west and covered 10 km. Then he turned south and covered 5 km. Finally turning to the east, he covered 10 km. In which direction is he from his house?
a) East b) West c) North d) South
XGMT 2024 QUESTION PAPER
EQ and GK
1. The length of the badminton court for singles is:
a) 13.44 m b) 13.55 m c) 14 m d) 4.13 m
2. Who is the Administrative Head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department?
a) Accountant General b) Principal Accountant General
c) Director General d) The Comptroller and Auditor General
3. Which of the following is the largest pan-India scheme to strengthen health care infrastructure across the country with focus on primary, secondary and tertiary care services?
a) LaQshya b) AB-PMJAY c) PM-ABHIM d) PM-MI
4. The consumption of fixed capital is also known as _________.
a) depreciation b) net investment c) appreciation d) gross investment
5. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution are related to citizenship?
a) Articles 15 to 21 b) Articles 5 to 11 c) Articles 2 to 4 d) Articles 25 to 31
6. Which scientist thought of the concept of steady state of the universe?
a) Harold Jeffrey b)Edwin Hubble c) Fred Hoyle d)Pierre-Simon Laplace
7. Which of the following musical instruments were played by the musicians such as Shakoor Khan and Pandit Ram Narayan?
a) Sarangi b) Shehnai c) Guitar d) Veena
8. Daskathia of _________ is the tribal dance performed by two males depicting the historic and Puranic events.
a) Uttar Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Goa d) Odisha
9. KA Najeeb Vs Union of India case deals with violation of rights under____________.
a) Article 16 b) Article 21 c) Article 14 d)Article 19
10. Which of the following is the red algae?
a) Rhodophyceae b) Chlorophyceae c) Liverwort d) Phaeophyceae
11. What will be the atomic number of an element X which is placed in period 2 and group 17?
a) 8 b) 7 c) 10 d) 9
12. In which two consecutive years was there no chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations of India?
a) 2021 and 2022 b) 2019 and 2020 c) 2020 and 2021 d) 2018 and 2019
13. Which of the following is a Tibeto-Burmese language?
a) Odia b)Tripuri c) Assamese d) Tulu
14. You are adopting a child from an orphanage whose parents died in COVID. Which of the following should be your primary consideration when choosing whom to adopt?
a) Attractive one b) Girl c) Healthy d) Youngest
15. John is consistently stressed at work because he feels overwhelmed by his workload. Which of the following strategies is least likely to help John manage his work stress effectively?
a) Prioritizing tasks based on deadlines b) Delegating tasks that others can handle
c) Taking short breaks throughout the day d) Avoiding communication with his team to focus solely on his tasks
16. B.K. Prasad, who was chosen for Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award, is associated with which profession?
a) businessman b) Journalist c) scientist d)sports person
17. The ‘Greentech Safety Award 2023’ was awarded to which organisation?
a) REC b) RINL c) PFC d) SAIL
18. Which Chief Minister conferred with the ‘Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award’ of Buddhanjali Research Foundation?
a) yogi Adityanath b) Navin Patnaik c) pinarayi vijayan d)M K Stalin
19. Which state/UT conferred the ‘Green Champion Awards 2022’?
a) Karnataka b) Assam c) Tamil Nadu d) West Bengal
20. A mother has recently lost one of her children, and she is overwhelmed with grief. As someone trying to console her, which of the following approaches would demonstrate high emotional intelligence and offer support in a more compassionate and empathetic way?
a) “Death is inevitable, and we all have to accept it. You still have other children to care for, so try to gather your strength and move on.”
b) “I can’t even imagine the pain you’re going through, but remember, time heals all wounds. You’ll feel better soon.”
c) “I know this is incredibly hard for you, and it’s okay to feel this way. Take all the time you need, and I’m here if you need anything.”
d) “You’re lucky that you still have other children. Focus on them, and it will help you get over this loss.”
21. You visit an orphanage and notice that all the children are looking quite gloomy. You want to lift their spirits and make them smile. Which of the following actions would most effectively achieve this?
a) Perform something funny, like a dance or a silly act, to make them laugh.
b) Show them a funny picture or video that might catch their attention and make them smile.
c) Share a funny story or joke that is relevant to their age and interests.
d) Ask them directly why they are feeling sad and encourage them to talk about their feelings.
22. Two children are quarrelling over a packet of chips. What would you do?
a) Ignore the situation and let them figure it out themselves.
b) Divide the chips equally between them.
c) Buy another packet of chips and give one to each child.
d) Tell them to stop being greedy and take the chips away.
23. You accidentally spilled water on your colleague’s desk. What’s the best way to handle it?
a) Ignore it and walk away. b) Apologize and offer to help clean it up.
c) Blame someone else for the accident. d) Wait for your colleague to clean it up.
24. What is the rank of India in the ‘Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023’?
a) 101 b) 111 c) 121 d) 131
25. What is the name of world’s first robot CEO?
a) Tina b) Mika c) Yo-yo d) Harry
26. Which state impalements ‘Maha Lakshmi scheme’, aimed at providing free travel to women in buses?
a) Tamil Nadu b) Telangana c) Kerala d) Odisha
27. You want to go to a park, but it’s raining heavily. What’s the best course of action?
a) Wait until the rain stops and go later. b) Go to the park anyway, regardless of the weather.
c) Change plans and find an indoor activity instead. d) Wait until tomorrow to go to the park.
28. Lalduhoma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of which state/UT?
a) Chhattisgarh b) Mizoram c) Telangana d) Madhya Pradesh
29. You receive a gift that you don’t really like. How should you respond?
a) Pretend to like it, even though you don’t. b) Tell the giver that you don’t like it.
c) Appreciate the thought behind the gift and thank the person sincerely.
d) Ignore the gift and don’t mention it.
30. Which country has recently filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice accusing it of genocide?
a) Egypt b) Qatar c) Iran d) South Africa
31. Houthi rebels, that were making news recently, originate from which country?
a) Oman b) Egypt c) Yemen d) Palestine
32. Which state is home to the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project that recently achieved criticality, signifying the onset of a controlled fission chain reaction?
a) Maharashtra b) Uttar Pradesh c) Gujarat d) Karnataka
33. Which among the following dances of India is generally performed by both men and women together?
a) Lambadi b) Perini Thandavam c) Dangi Nritya d) Rouf Dance
34. Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group?
a) Marathi b) Ladakhi c) Khasi d) Tamil
35. You see a colleague struggling with a task. What would be the best way to help them?
a) Ignore them and focus on your own work. b) Offer to help or suggest a solution if they seem open to it.
c) Tell them they should have asked for help earlier. d) Keep working and hope they figure it out on their own.
36. You’re working on a task and suddenly get stuck. What should you do?
a) Keep struggling until you figure it out on your own. b) Ask for help from a colleague or look for a solution online.
c) Ignore the problem and move on to something else. d) Complain to everyone about how difficult the task is.