KERALA RENAISSANCE - 2

101. Narayana Guru’s second visit to Sri Lanka
was in:
1926

102. Neelakanda Theerthapadar was the
disciple of:
Chattampi Swamikal

103. The place where Narayana guru is believed to have attained a state of Enlightenment:
Maruthwamala

104. The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi:
Karat Govindankutty Menon

105. Who ousted god from the centre and placed mind in its place?
Brahmananda Sivayogi

106. Who passed away on the previous day of India becoming a republic? 
Dr.Palpu

107. Who patronised ‘Sudharma Sooryodaya Sabha’ at Thevara?
 Pandit Karuppan

108. The real name of Vagbhatananda Gurudevar- 
V.K.Gurukkal

109. Vakkom Abdul Khadir Moulaviwas born in 1873 in _____ district. 
Thiruvananthapuram

110. Vakkom Maulavi passed away in:
1932

111. Vedadhikara Niroopanam was authored by:
Chattampi Swamikal

112. The birth place of Chattampi Swamikal:-
Kollur (Kannammula)

113. What was the pet name of Chattampi
Swamikal: Kunjan

114. The social reformer who inspired the formation of ‘Karshaka Sangham’ in Malabar: Vagbhatananda

115. The social reformer who said “Mind is God”:
Brahmananda Sivayogi

116. The third signatory in the Malayali Memorial (1891) a mass petition signed by more than
10000 persons submitted before Sree Mulam Tirunal, the King of Travancore:
Dr.Palpu

117. The Visit of Mahathma Gandhi at Vaikom Satyagraha in the year-
1925

118. Who advised Dr. Palpu to associate with some spiritual person in his effort to fight for
the rights of the Ezhavas? 
Vivekananda

119. Who advised the organisers of Vaikom Satyagraha to conduct ‘Savarna Jatha’?
Mahathma Gandhi

120. The birth place of Vaikunta Swamikal:
Swamithoppe

121. Which agitation is also known as “Thonnooramand Lahala’? 
Oorutapalam revolt

122. Which organisation inspired Ayyan Kali to establish Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham?
SNDP Yogam

123. Who authored ‘Mokshapradeepam’?
Brahmananada Sivayogi

124. The remains of Chavara Kuriakose Alias is kept at:
 Mannanam

125. Who called Kumaranasan “the Poet of Renaissance’?
Thayatt Sankaran

126. Who authored ‘Anandasutram’?
Brahmananada Sivayogi

127. Who authored ‘Divyakokilam’ as a tribute to Rabindranath Tagore? 
Kumaranasan

128. The work of Kumaranasan based on
Buddhist legend:

129. The work of Kumaranasan that depicts the fact ‘Mamsanibhadamalla ragam’ (Love is
 not an artifact of flesh):
 Leela

130. The work of Kumaransan on the background of the Malabar Rebellion of 1921:
Duravastha

131. The world rises from love And attains progress with love, Love is itself the power
of the world, Love brings happiness to all; Love is life itself, sir, And Love’s absence is
death”-The work of Kumaranasan which depicts the sacredness of love :
Chandalabhikshuki

132. The year of Liberation Struggle -
1959

133. The year of Perinad Revolt led by Ayyankali:
1915

134. Who founded the Siddhasramam at Alathur?
Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi

135. Who gave a detailed explanation of ‘Chinmudra’ to Swami Vivekananda when
he visited Kerala? 
Chattampi Swamikal

136. Who gave financial aid to Kumaranasan to
get education from Bangalore and Kolkata?
Dr.Palpu

137. Who headed a deputation which submitted a memoradum signed by 23000 persons
before the Regent Queen during the Vaikom Satyagraha? 
Changanassery Parameswaran Pillai

138. Who introduced Thycaud Ayya to Sree Narayana Guru?
Chattampi Swamikal

139. Who expounded the concept of ‘Aananthajathi’? 
Brahmananda Sivayogi

140. Who expounded the philosophy “Snehamanakhilasaramoozhiyil” (Love is all
in this world) in his writings? 
Kumaranasan

141. Who undertook a studentship in poetry under Manamboor Govindan Asan?
Kumaranasan

142. Who was declared as his successor by Sree Narayana Guru in 1925? 
Bodhananda

143. Who was given the name ‘Mudichoodum Perumal’ by his parents? 
Ayya Vaikundar

144. Who was the only person who was exempted from court appearances in civil
cases by Government of Travancore? 
Sree Narayana Guru

145. Who wrote Darshanamala? 
Sree Narayana Guru

146. Who wrote introduction to ‘Nalini’ written by Kumaranasan: 
A.R.Rajaraja Varma

147. Who, on the basis of logical reasoning rejected all existing religions and at the
same time established a new religion called ‘Aananthamath’? 
Brahmananda Sivayogi

148. Whom Sardar K.M.Panicker called the ‘Madan Mohan Malavya of Kerala’?
Mannath Padmanabhan

149. Whose childhood name was ‘Kumaru’?
Kumaranasan

150. The headquarters of Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha: 
Eraviperoor

151. The last Sanyasa disciple of Sree Narayana Guru: 
Anandatheertha Swamikal

152. The author of ‘Adukkalayilninnu Arangathekku’:
V.T.Bhatathirippad

153. Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha was founded by:
Pandit Karuppan


154. Who organised interdining at Kozhikode and
called it “Preethibhojanam”?
Vagbhatananda

155. Who presided over the All Communities Conference organised by Ayyankali on 10th
December 1915 in connection with the Perinad strike? 
Changanassery Parameswaran Pillai

156. Who raised the concept of ‘Dravida dalit’ who is neither Hindu nor Christian?
Kumaragurudevan

157. Who said “No caste, no religion, no god for man”: 
Sahodaran Ayyappan

158. Who said these words “I installed my siva; not a Brahmin siva”? 
Sree Narayana Guru

159. Who started the publication ‘Saragrahi’ to propagate his ideals?
Brahmananda Sivayogi

160. After becoming the disciple of Sree Narayana Guru to which place Kumaru
(Kumaranasan) was sent for higher studies in Sanskrit?
Bangalore

161. Who is regarded as the father of the renaissance of Kerala? 
Sree Narayana Guru

162. Who led the first organised strike of agricultural labourers in Travancore?
Ayyankali

163. Aggrieved by the death of Sree Chattambi Swamikal, who wrote a condolence poem
namely ‘Samadhi Sapthakam’? 
Pandit Karuppan

164. Al-Islam , The Muslim and Deepika were published by-
Vakkom Moulavi

165. Araya Vamsodharani Sabha had its seat at:
Engandiyoor

166. Atmopadeshasatakam was authored by:
Sree Narayana Guru

167. Ayyankali passed away in: 
1941
168. Bodheswaran, Perunnelli Krishnan Vaidhyan, Velutheri Kesavan Vaidhyan,
Kumbalath Sanku Pillai etc were grihastha disciples of : 
Chattampi Swamikal

169. Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi was born in:
1852

170. The place which was selected by Nanu Asan (Narayana Guru) as his abode for
meditation and spiritual activities:
Aruvippuram

171. The prefix ‘Mahakavi’ awarded to
Kumaranasan by Madras University in the
year ___.
1922

172. The presiding deity of the Thycaud Ayya Swami Temple:
Shiva

173. The name ‘Sivagiri’ was given to the mount at Varkala by: 
Sree Narayana Guru

174. The name ‘Vagbhatananda’ was given to V.K.Gurukkal by - 
Sivayogi of Alathur

175. The name of the boat Kumaranasan was travelling before he met an accident that
caused his death: 
Redeemer

176. The novel ‘Guru’ depicts the life of Sree Narayana Guru is authored by:
K.Surendran

177. Who is called the father of literacy in Kerala? 
Kuriakose Elias Chavara

178. Who called Kumaranasan ‘Viplavathinte Sukranakshatram’? 
Joseph Mundassery

179. Who exhorted ‘Mattuvin Chattangele’ (Change the rules)?
Kumaranasan

180. The only foreign country visited by Sree Narayana Guru: 
Sri Lanka

181. The only Keralite whose birth day and death anniversary are declared holiday by the
Government of Kerala: 
Sree Narayana Guru

182. The publication ‘The Muslim’ was launched by Vakkom Moulavi in: 
1906

183. Chattampi Swamikal aquired self realization at: 
Vadaveeswaram

184. Who is referred to as the “father of muslim renaissance in Kerala”?
Vakkom Moulavi

185. Who led the starvation march?
V.T.Bhatatirippad

186. Vagbhatananda Gurudevar was a disciple of : 
Sree Narayana Guru

187. Who became the editor of ‘Yukthivadi’ magazine in 1928? 
Sahodaran Ayyappan

188. Who became the first president of the Travancore Devaswam Board in 1949?
Mannath Padmanabhan

189. Who called Kerala “a lunatic asylum’? 
Vivekananda

190. ‘Navamanjari’ written by Sree Narayana Guru is dedicated to: 
Chattampi Swamikal

191. ‘Prachina Malayalam’ was authored by:
Chattampi Swamikal

192. “ Whatever may be the religion of a man, it is enough if he becomes virtuous “ are the
words of: 
Sree Narayana Guru

193. “ Liquor is poison, make it not, sell it not, drink it not” are the words of: 
Sree Narayana Guru

194. “Freedom alone is nectar divine; Freedom is life itself;
To a self-respecting people Slavery is more terrible than death”- Who
wrote these lines? 
Kumaranasan

195. The only poet in Malayalam who became ‘mahakavi’ without writing a ‘mahakavyam’:
Kumaranasan

196. Who is regared as the greatest Keralite of 20th century? 
Sree Narayana Guru

197. Who led ‘Kallumala (Stone ornament) Agitation”? 
Ayyankali

198. Who led agitation against oozhiyavela (forced labour)? 
Ayya Vaikunatar

199. The last temple consecrated by Sree Narayana Guru: 
Kalavankode

200. The leaders of renaissance who passed away in the same year of 1924: 
Chattampi Swamikal and Kumaranasan

kerala renaissance

1. The founder of ‘Samathwa Samajam”:
Ayya Vaikundar

2. The founder of ‘Travancore Ezhava Sabha’:
Dr.Palpu

3. Sree Narayana Guru visited the Satyagrahis
at Vaikkom in:
1924

4. The Maharaja of Travancore who invited
Thycaud Ayya to his palace and became his
disciple? 
Swati Tirunal

5. One of the leaders of Kerala renaissanmce
who served as the manager of Residency in
Thiruvananthapuram?
Thycaud Ayya

6. Panmana Ashramam is related to:
Chattampi Swamikal

7. Prabodha Chandrodayam Sabha patronised
by Pandit Karuppan had its seat at:
North Paravur

8. Sahodaran Ayyappan launched
‘Mishrabhojanam’ programme at Cherayi
in:
1917

9. Sivagiri Theerthadanam, was conceived by
Vallabhasseri Govindan Vaidyar and _____-
T K Kittan Writer

10. Who was instrumental in the establishment
of “Muslim Aikya Sangham”, a united Muslim
forum for all the Muslims of the Travancore,
Cochin and Malabar regions?
Vakkom Maulavi

11. Who was also known as ‘Kumara Gurudevan’?
Poikayil Yohannan

12. Who was also known by the name ‘Sree
Bhatarakan’?
Chattampi Swamikal

13. Who was born in 1814 in Nakalapuram?
Thycaud Ayya

14. Who was called the ‘Lincoln of Kerala’?
Pandit Karuppan

15. Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham was
registed in:
1928

16. Sree Narayana Guru made his first visit to
Sri Lanka in:

1918

17. The founder of All Travancore Muslim
Mahajanasabha : 
Vakkom Moulavi

18. Kumaranasan passed away in:
1924

19. Kumaranasan was born in the year:
1873

20. Kummampalli Raman pillai Asan was the
teacher of:
Sree Narayana Guru

21. Name the organisation jointly launched by
Mannath Padmanabhan and R.Sankar:
Hindu Maha Mandalam

22. Name the social reformer who had contacts
with Sree Narayana Guru and Brahmananda
Sivayogi:
Vagbhatananda

23. Name the social reformer whose education
was started after attaining the age of 17:
V.T.Bhatathirippad

24. The founder of Ananda Maha Sabha-
Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi

25. Who founded ‘Vidhyaposhini’, a cultural
organisation?
Sahodaran Ayyappan

26. Who founded Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva
Sabha? 
Poikayil Yohannan

27. Who started the publication of a journal called
‘Abhinava Kerala’?
Vagbhatananda

28. Who studied at the ‘Patasala’ of Pettayil
Raman Pillai asan and became the monitor
of the class?
Chattampi Swamikal

29. Who translated the ‘Atmopadeshasatakam’
of Sree Narayana Guru into English with the
Title ‘Centiloquy to the Self”?
Nataraja Guru

30. Who translated the dialogue between Tagore
and Narayana Guru into Malayalam during
Tagore’s visit to Sivagiri? 
Kumaranasan

31. The name ‘Muthukutty’ was the childhood
name of: 
Ayya Vaikundar

32. The first to establish a printing press in Kerala
without foreign support: 
Kuriakode Elias Chavara

33. The founder of ‘Islam Dharma Paripalana
Sangham’: 
Vakkom Moulavi

34. “Ask not, Say not, think not caste” are the
words of: 
Sree Narayana Guru

35. ‘Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi was written by’:
Chattampi Swamikal

36. ‘Baalaakalesam’ was autored by: 
Pandit Karuppan

37. ‘Daiva Dasakam’ was authored by: 
Sree Narayana Guru

38. “His grandfather Hrishikesan and his father
Muthukumaran were great yogis and were
migrated to Tamilnadu from Pampumkadu in
Malabar during Tipu Sultan’s aggression. Lord
Subramanya was their family deity. At the age
of 12, he received spiritual initiation from two
Tamil Saints, Sachidananda Maharaj and Sri
Chitti Paradeshi.”-The person mentioned here
is: 
Thycaud Ayya

39. “I consider it the greatest good fortune of my
life to have visited the beautiful Travancore
state and met the most venerable saint, Sree
Narayana Guru Swami trippadangal” Who
wrote these words in the guest book at
Sivagiri?-
Gandhiji

40. The leaders of renaissance who were born
in 1863: 
Ayyankali and Dr.Palpu

41. The Malayalam poet who had prominent
Buddhist influence in his writings:
Kumaranasan

42. The mouth piece of Sadhujana Paripalana
Sangham, started in 1913:
Sadhujana Paripalini

43. The Ezhava Memorial of 1900 was submitted
before:
Lord Curzon

44. The first European disciple of Sree Narayana
Guru: 
Ernest Kirk

45. The first medical graduate from Ezhava
community in Travancore:
Dr.Palpu

46. Acts that one performs For one’s own sake
Should also aim for the good Of other menare
the words of:
Sree Narayana Guru

47. “Without differences of caste,Nor enmities of
creed, Here it is, the model of an abode,where
all live like brothers at heart” - these words
were inscribed by Narayana Guru on a plaque
at:
Aruvippuram

48. “The people who form the Ezhava samajam and Nair samajam are themselves
proclaiming that they are non-Brahmins and are of backward class, thereby destroying
their eminence and unity”-Who said this?
Brahmananda Sivayogi

49. “To change the Nampoothiri into human” was the slogan of which organisation?
Yogakshema Sabha

50. “Whatever the religion, attire, language and
such other things of human kind, as they
belong to same caste (species) there is no
harm in interdining and intermarriage between
them”-Sree Narayana Guru made this
suggestion to: 
Sahodaran Ayyappan

51. In which state is Marutwamala?
Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari district)

52. In which year Dr.P.Palpu was born? 
1863

53. In which year Kumaranasan became the
president of S.N.D.P.Yogam?
1923

54. In which year Kuriakose Elias Chavara was
born? 
1805

55. In which year Narayana Guru did the
prathishta of the goddess Sree Sarada at
Sivagiri ?
1912 (April)

56. In which year Sadhujana Paripalana
Sangham became ‘Pulaya Mahasabha’? 
1938

57. In which year Sree Narayana Guru
established Adwaithasramam at Aluva? 
1914

58. In which year Thycaud Ayya passed away ?
1909

59. “Not for argument but to know and inform
others” these words were the theme of the
conferece held at____ under the leadership
of Sree Narayana Guru in 1924: 
Aluva

60. “Organize and strengthen, Educate and
Enlighten” are the words of: 
Sree Narayana Guru

61. “Oru jathy, oru matham ,oru Daivom” (“Intha
ulakathile orae oru jathy than, Orae oru
matham than, orae oru kadavul than” ) is the
Malayalam translation of Thycaud Ayya’s
teaching . Who popularised it?
Sree Narayana Guru

62. Dr.Palpu served in the medical service under
the government of:
Mysore

63. From where the Begging March of V.T.Bhatathirippad was started? 
Thrissur

64. ‘I have been touring different parts of the world. During these travels, I have had the
good fortune to come into contact with several saints and maharshis. But I have frankly to
admit that I have never come across one who
is spiritually greater than Swami Sree Narayana Guru of Kerala” Whose words are
these? 
Rabindranath Tagore

65. In What was the aim of Begging March
(Yachana Yatra) organised by V.T.Bhatathirippad ?- 
to provide opportunity of education for poor children

66. In which district was the Perinad strike held?
Kollam

67. Moksha Pradeepa Khandanam was written
by:
Chattampi Swamikal

68. Name the leader of renaissance who became
a minister in Travancore Cochin:
Sahodaran Ayyappan

69. Who was honoured by the Maharaja of
Cochin with the title ‘Kavithilakan’?
Pandit Karuppan

70. Who was known as the ‘Saint without
Saffron’? 
Chattampi Swamikal

71. Who was named Komaran at his birth?

Poikayil Yohannan

72. Who was respectfully called “Superintend
Ayya”? 
Thycaud Ayya

73. Who was the Chief Minister when the
Government of Kerala decided to return the
press that had been confiscated in 1910 to
the descendants of Vakkom Maulavi, in 1957?
E.M.S.Namboothirippad

74. Who was the first to introduc the system
called “A school along with every church”?
Kuriakose Elias Chavara

75. Name the leader of renaissance who was
ousted from his caste for the reason of
attending the Ahmedabad Congress Session
of 1921?
V.T.Bhatatirippad

76. Name the leader related to the ‘Muthukulam
Speech’ of 1947? 
Mannath Padmanabhan

77. Name the leaders of renaissance of Kerala
who kept a warm relationship throughout their
life from the beginnig of their friendship? 
Sree Narayana Guru and Chattampi Swamikal

78. Name the newspaper started by
C.V.Kunhuraman in 1911 to propagate the
ideals of Sree Narayana Guru:
 Kerala Kaumudi

79. In which year was the Begging March of
V.T.Bhatathirippad?
1931

80. Jaathikkummi is the famous work of:
Pandit Karuppan

81. Jnanodayam Sabha’ was founded under
the patronage of Pandit Karuppan at:
Edakochi

82. Kumarakodi is the final resting place of:
Kumaranasan

83. The birth place of Mannath Padmanabhan:
Perunna

84. The elegy ‘Prarodanam’ mourns the death
of his contemporary and friend ______.
A.R. Raja Raja Varma

85. The founder of Thathva Prakashika Ashram
at Kozhikode: 
Vagbhatananda

86. The Goverment of Travancore issued
orders to open the approach roads to
temples to all avarnas in the year: 
1928

87. Nirvritipachakam was written by: 
Sree Narayana Guru

88. The first member of Pulaya community to
be nominated to Travancore Legislative Assembly: 
Ayyankali

89. The first Sanyasa disciple of Sree
Narayana Guru: 
Sivalinga Swamikal

90. The organiser of ‘Kalyanadayini Sabha’:
Pandit Karuppan

91. The original name of Thycaud Ayya was:
Subbarayan

92. The Perinad strike was led by: 
Ayyankali

93. The personality who was visited by
Narayana Guru at Thiruvannamala, Tamil
nadu in 1916: 
Ramana Maharshi

94. The place selected by Narayana Guru when
he decided to give up his wandering life and
settle down: 
Varkala

95. The place where Ayyankali started a
‘Kudippallikkoodam’ for the depressed
classes in 1905? 
Venganur

96. The place where Ayyankali started a school
for the depressed classes in 1904:
Venganur

97. The place where Dr.Palpu was born: 
Pettah

98. Who called Kumaranasan as ‘Chinna Swami’? 
Dr.Palpu

99. Who called the rule of English as ‘White
Devil’ and the rule of the King of Travancore
as the ‘Devil of Ananthapuri’? 
Ayya Vaikundar

100. Who conferred the Title of ‘Vidwan’ upon
Pandit Karuppan in 1913? 
Keralavarma Valiakoithampuran of Travancore

MATHS CORNER - HCF & LCM

1. Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. If
their L.C.M. is 48. what is sum of the
numbers?
A. 28
B. 40
C. 64
D. 42

Answer : Option B

Explanation :

Let the numbers be 2x and 3x
LCM of 2x and 3x = 6x (? LCM of 2 and 3
is 6. Hence LCM of 2x and 3x is 6x)
Given that LCM of 2x and 3x is 48
=> 6x = 48
=> x =48#6=8
Sum of the numbers = 2x + 3x = 5x
= 5 × 8 = 40

2. What is the greatest number of four digits
which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 ?
A. 9800
B. 9600
C. 9400 \
D. 9200

Answer : Option B

Explanation :
Greatest number of four digits = 9999
LCM of 15, 25, 40 and 75 = 600
9999 ÷ 600 = 16, remainder = 399
Hence, greatest number of four digits
which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75
= 9999 - 399 = 9600

3 Three numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3 :
4 and their L.C.M. is 240. Their H.C.F. is:
A. 40
B. 30
C. 20
D. 10

Answer : Option C

Explanation :
Let the numbers be 2x, 3x and 4x
LCM of 2x, 3x and 4x = 12x
=> 12x = 240
=> x = 240÷12=20
H.C.F of 2x, 3x and 4x = x = 20


4. What is the lowest common multiple of
12, 36 and 20?
A. 160
B. 220
C. 120
D. 180

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
LCM OF 12,36,20= 180

5. What is the least number which when
divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a
remainder 3, but when divided by 9
leaves no remainder?
A. 1108
B. 1683
C. 2007
D. 336

Answer : Option B

Explanation :
LCM of 5, 6, 7 and 8 = 840
Hence the number can be written in the
form (840k + 3) which is divisible by 9
If k = 1, number = (840 × 1) + 3 = 843
which is not divisible by 9
If k = 2, number = (840 × 2) + 3 = 1683
which is divisible by 9
Hence 1683 is the least number which
when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a
remainder 3,
but when divided by 9 leaves no
remainder

6. The H.C.F. of two numbers is 5 and their
L.C.M. is 150. If one of the numbers is25,
then the other is:
A. 30
B. 28
C. 24
D. 20

Answer : Option A

Explanation :
Product of two numbers = Product of their
HCF and LCM.
Let one number = x
􀀼 25×x =5×150
􀀼 x= (5×150)÷25
X=30

7. 504 can be expressed as a product of
primes as
A. 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 7
B. 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 7
C. 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7
D. 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
It is clear that 504 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7

8. Which of the following integers has the
most number of divisors?
A. 101
B. 99
C. 182
D. 176

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
99 = 1 × 3 × 3 × 11
=> Divisors of 99 are 1, 3, 11, 9, 33 and
99
101 = 1 × 101
=> Divisors of 101 are 1 and 101
182 = 1 × 2 × 7 × 13
=> Divisors of 182 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14,
26, 91 and 182
176 = 1 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 11
=> Divisors of 176 are 1, 2, 11, 4, 22, 8,
44, 16, 88, 176
Hence 176 has most number of divisors

9. The least number which should be added
to 28523 so that the sum is exactly
divisible by 3, 5, 7 and 8 is
A. 41
B. 42
C. 32
D. 37

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
LCM of 3, 5, 7 and 8 = 840
28523 ÷ 840 = 33 remainder = 803
Hence the least number which should be
added = 840 - 803 = 37

10. What is the least number which when
doubled will be exactly divisible by 12,
14, 18 and 22 ?
A. 1286
B. 1436
C. 1216
D. 1386

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
LCM of 12, 14, 18 and 22 = 2772
Hence the least number which will be
exactly divisible by 12, 14, 18 and 22 =
2772
2772 ÷ 2 = 1386
=> 1386 is the number which when
doubled, we get 2772
Hence, 1386 is the least number which
when doubled will be exactly divisible by
12, 14, 18 and 22 ?

11. What is the greatest possible length
which can be used to measure exactly
the lengths 8 m, 4 m 20 cm and 12 m 20
cm?
A. 10 cm
B. 30 cm
C. 25 cm
D. 20 cm

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
Required length = HCF of 800 cm, 420
cm, 1220 cm = 20 cm

12. The product of two 2 digit numbers is
2028 and their HCF is 13. What are the
numbers ?
A. 26, 78
B. 39, 52
C. 13, 156
D. 36, 68

Answer : Option B

Explanation :
Let the numbers be 13x and 13y (? HCF
of the numbers = 13)
13x × 13y = 2028
=> xy = 12
co-primes with product 12 are (1, 12) and
(3, 4) (? we need to take only
co-primes with product 12. If we take two
numbers with product 12, but not coprime,
the HCF will not remain as 13)
Hence the numbers with HCF 13 and
product 2028
= (13 × 1, 13 × 12) and (13 × 3, 13 × 4)
= (13, 156) and (39, 52)
Given that the numbers are 2 digit
numbers
Hence numbers are 39 and 52

13. N is the greatest number which divides
1305, 4665 and 6905 and gives the same
remainder in each case. What is the sum
of the digits in N?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 5

Answer : Option A

Explanation :
If the remainder is same in each case
and remainder is not given, HCF of the
differences of the numbers is the required
greatest number
6905 - 1305 = 5600
6905 - 4665 = 2240
4665 - 1305 = 3360
Hence, the greatest number which divides
1305, 4665 and 6905 and gives the same
remainder, N
= HCF of 5600, 2240, 3360
= 1120
Sum of digits in N
= Sum of digits in 1120
= 1 + 1 + 2 + 0
= 4

14. A boy divided the numbers 7654, 8506
and 9997 by a certain largest number and
he gets same remainder in each case.
What is the common remainder?
A. 156
B. 199
C. 211
D. 231

Answer : Option B

Explanation :If the remainder is same in each case
and remainder is not given, HCF of the
differences of the numbers is the required
largest number
9997 - 7654 = 2343
9997 - 8506 = 1491
8506 - 7654 = 852
Hence, the greatest number which divides
7654, 8506 and 9997 and leaves same
remainder
= HCF of 2343, 1491, 852
= 213
Now we need to find out the common
remainder.
Take any of the given numbers from 7654,
8506 and 9997, say 7654
7654 ÷ 213 = 35, remainder = 199

15. A, B and C start at the same time in the
same direction to run around a circular
stadium. A completes a round in 252
seconds, B in 308 seconds and c in 198
seconds,
all starting at the same point. After what
time will they again at the starting point ?
A. 36 minutes 22 seconds
B. 46 minutes 22 seconds
C. 36 minutes 12 seconds
D. 46 minutes 12 seconds

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
LCM of 252, 308 and 198 = 2772
Hence they all will be again at the starting
point after 2772 seconds
or 46 minutes 12 seconds

16. The ratio of two numbers is 4 : 5. If the
HCF of these numbers is 6, what is their
LCM?
A. 30
B. 60
C. 90
D. 120

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
Let the numbers be 4k and 5k
HCF of 4 and 5 = 1
Hence HCF of 4k and 5k = k
Given that HCF of 4k and 5k = 6
=> k = 6
Hence the numbers are (4 × 6) and (5 ×
6) = 24 and 30
LCM of 24 and 30 = 120

17. What is the HCF of 2.04, 0.24 and 0.8 ?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0.02
D. 0.04

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
Step 1 : Make the same number of
decimal places in all the given numbers
by suffixing
zero(s) in required numbers as needed.
=> 2.04, 0.24 and 0.80
Step 2 : Now find the HCF of these
numbers without decimal.
=>HCF of 204, 24 and 80 = 4
Step 3 : Put the decimal point in the result
obtained in step 2 leaving as many digits
on its right as there are in each of the
numbers.
i.e., here, we need to put decimal point
in the result obtained in step 2 leaving
two digits on its right.
=> HCF of 2.04, 0.24 and 0.8 = 0.04

18. If HCF of two numbers is 11 and the
product of these numbers is 363, what is
the the greater number?
A. 9
B. 22
C. 33
D. 11

Answer : Option C

Explanation :
Let the numbers be 11a and 11b
11a × 11b = 363
=> ab = 3
co-primes with product 3 are (1, 3)
Hence the numbers with HCF 11 and
product 363
= (11 × 1, 11 × 3)
= (11, 33)
Hence numbers are 11 and 33
The greater number = 33

19. What is the greatest number which on
dividing 1223 and 2351 leaves
remainders 90 and 85 respectively?
A. 1133
B. 127
C. 42
D. 1100

Answer : Option A

Explanation :
Required number
= HCF of (1223 - 90) and (2351 - 85)
= HCF of 1133 and 2266
= 1133

20. What is the least multiple of 7 which
leaves a remainder of 4 when divided by
6, 9, 15 and 18 ?
A. 364
B. 350
C. 343
D. 371

Answer : Option A

Explanation :
LCM of 6, 9, 15 and 18 = 90
Required Number = (90k + 4) which is a
multiple of 7
Put k = 1. We get number as (90 × 1) +
4 = 94. But this is not a multiple of 7
Put k = 2. We get number as (90 × 2) +
4 = 184. But this is not a multiple of 7
Put k = 3. We get number as (90 × 3) +
4 = 274. But this is not a multiple of 7
Put k = 4. We get number as (90 × 4) +
4 = 364. This is a multiple of 7
Hence 364 is the answer.

21. Three numbers which are co-prime to
each other are such that the product of
the first two is 119 and that of the last
two is 391. What is the sum of the three
numbers?
A. 47
B. 43
C. 53
D. 51

Answer : Option A

Explanation :
Since the numbers are co-prime, their
HCF = 1
Product of first two numbers = 119
Product of last two numbers = 391
The middle number is common in both of
these products.
Hence if we take HCF of 119 and 391, we
get the common middle number
HCF of 119 and 391 = 17
=> Middle Number = 17
First Number = 119?17 = 7
Last Number = 391?17 = 23
Sum of the three numbers = 7+17+23 = 47

22. What is the greatest number which
divides 24, 28 and 34 and leaves the
same remainder in each case?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer : Option B

Explanation :
If the remainder is same in each case
and remainder is not given, HCF of the
differences of
the numbers is the required greatest
number
34 - 24 = 10
34 - 28 = 6
28 - 24 = 4
Hence, the greatest number which divides
24, 28 and 34 and gives the same
remainder
= HCF of 10, 6, 4 = 2

23. Six bells start ringing together and ring
at intervals of 4, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 20
seconds respectively. how many times will
they ring together in 60 minutes ?
A. 31
B. 15
C. 16
D. 30

Answer : Option A

Explanation :
LCM of 4, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 20 = 120
120 seconds = 2 minutes
Hence all the six bells will ring together
in every 2 minutes
Hence, number of times they will ring
together in 60 minutes
=1+(60÷2)=31

24. What is the least number which when
divided by 8, 12, 15 and 20 leaves in each
case a remainder of 5 ?
A. 125
B. 117
C. 132
D. 112

Answer : Option A

Explanation :
LCM of 8, 12, 15 and 20 = 120
Required Number = 120 + 5 = 125

25. The HCF of two numbers is 23 and the
other two factors of their LCM are 13 and
14. What is the largest number?
A. 312
B. 282
C. 299
D. 322

Answer : Option D

Explanation :
The HCF of a group of numbers will be
always a factor of their LCM
HCF is the product of all common prime
factors using the least power of each
common prime factor.
LCM is the product of highest powers of
all prime factors
HCF of the two numbers = 23
=> Highest Common Factor in the
numbers = 23
Since HCF will be always a factor of LCM,
23 is a factor of the LCM.
Other two factors in the LCM are 13 and 14.
Hence factors of the LCM are 23, 13, 14
So, numbers can be taken as (23 × 13)
and (23 × 14)
= 299 and 322
Hence, largest number = 322

26. What is the smallest number which when
diminished by 12, is divisible 8, 12, 22
and 24?
A. 276
B. 264
C. 272
D. 268

Answer : Option A

Explanation :
Required Number = (LCM of 8, 12, 22
and 24) + 12 = 264 + 12 = 276

General English

1. A subsequent edition _____ in 1976.
(a) has been published
(b) was published
(c) had been published
(d) was being published

2. A great deal of money _____ on repairs.
(a) were spent
(b) were being spent
(c) have been spent
(d) has been spent

3. ‘The tempest’ is supposed to be
Shakespeare’s swan song (meaning of
the phrase underlined).
(a) last achievement
(b) chief work
(c) most popular work
(d) most interesting work

4. There is no cure _____ common cold.
(a) of
(b) to
(c) from
(d) for

5. I am too tired to help you (Use so …that).
(a) So that I am tired I cannot help you
(b) I am too tired so that I cannot help you
(c) I am tired so that I cannot help you
(d) I am so tired that I cannot help you

6. Scarcely ___had an umbrella with him.
(a) someone
(b) no one
(c) any one
(d) somebody

7. The noun of ‘Obey’:
(a) Obedience
(b) Obediently
(c) Obeisance
(d) Obedient

8. The boys have been playing ___ a long time.
(a) since
(b) about
(c) for
(d) in

9. The noun form of ‘perform’:
(a) Performing
(b) Perfume
(c) Perfumery
(d) Performance

10. Ramu _____ a snake yesterday
evening.
(a) has killed
(b) killed
(c) had killed
(d) was killed

11. The place where bricks are baked:
(a) Foundry
(b) Mint
(c) Cemetery
(d) Kiln

12. ‘To save one’s face’ means:
(a) To hide oneself
(b) To oppose
(c) To evade disgrace
(d) To say plainly

13. Which part of the sentence has an
error?
(a) The climbers will try again /
(b) to reach the summit of the mountain/
(c) their chances of doing so are /
(d) more better than they were last week.

14. Choose the correctly spelt word:
(a) Embarrassing
(b) Embarassing
(c) Embarrasing
(d) Embarasing

15. The synonym of ‘Promptly’:
(a) Obediently
(b) Quickly
(c) Successively
(d) Cleverly

16. He …to all his friends that he was
getting married.
(a) told
(b) related
(c) announced
(d) called

17. The song had a SOPORIFIC effect on
the child (Select the synonym of the
word given in CAPITAL letters)
(a) Soothing
(b) Terrific
(c) Supreme
(d) Sleep-inducing

18. Don’t park your car _____ the gate.
(a) in between
(b) at front of
(c) in the middle of (d) in front of

19. The correctly spelt word:
(a) Vorecious
(b) Varocious
(c) Voracious
(d) Varoceous

20. _____ beautiful she is!
(a) Oh
(b) Why
(c) How
(d) What

21. A new series of hundred-rupee notes
_____ been issued.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) had
(d) None of these

22. Kindly allow me to say _____ words.
(a) a few
(b) the few
(c) few
(d) any few

23. Hundred years is called a _____.
(a) Centaury
(b) Century
(c) Sanctuary
(d) Sentuary

24. The antonym of ‘Diligent’:
(a) Committed
(b) Sharp-witted
(c) Slumber
(d) Lazy

25. The synonym of ‘Vigilant’:
(a) Watchful
(b) Vivacious
(c) Zealous
(d) Vague

26. I wish I _____ how to make cakes.
(a) know
(b) knew
(c) knows
(d) knowing

27. The noun of ‘succeed’ is:
(a) Success
(b) Successful
(c) Successfully
(d) Successive

28. My sister speaks to me (use never at
the appropriate place):
(a) never my
(b) never speaks
(c) never to
(d) me never

29. Advertise the notification (Change into
passive voice):
(a) The notification be advertised
(b) The notification has to be advertised
(c) Advertisement to be given
(d) Let the notification be advertised

30. I don’t mind helping you with your home
work. The gerund in the sentence is:
(a) mind
(b) you
(c) helping
(d) homework

Answers

1 (b) 2(d) 3 (a) 4 (d)
5(d) 6(c) 7(a) 8(c)
9(d) 10(b) 11(d) 12(c)
13(d) 14(a) 15(b) 16(c)
17(d) 18(d) 19(c) 20(c)
21(a) 22(a) 23(b) 24(d)
25(a)26(b) 27(a) 28(b)
29(d) 30(c)

Test of Arithmetic and Mental Ability

1. A train of 100m length running at a
speed of 72 kmph. What time will it
take to pass a man standing at the
railway track?
(a) 6 seconds
(b) 4 seconds
(c) 10 seconds
(d) 5 seconds

2. GRAIN: TIZRM :: BRAIN:?
(a) XRIKL
(b) YIZRM
(c) OPRST
(d) ASQMI

3. 25x25x25=?
(a) 15600
(b) 15486
(c) 16251
(d) 15625

4. Select the odd one:
(a) Anxiety
(b) Worry
(c) Inhibition
(d) Curiosity

5. 12.5% of x is 20, What is x?
(a) 120
(b) 160
(c) 201
(d) 60

6. Coal: Heat :: Wax:?
(a) Energy
(b) Heat
(c) Light
(d) Bee

7. A can finish a work in 20 days and B
can do the same in 30 days. How long
will it take together to finish the work?
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 6
(d) 12

8. Select the one which is different from
the other three responses:
(a) Direction
(b) Compass
(c) Needle
(d) Magnet

9. Cube root of 729:
(a) 9
(b) 7
(c) 13
(d) 3

10. Ramesh and Manesh play hockey and
football. Mahesh and Suresh play
football and cricket. Then who does not
play cricket?
(a) Suresh
(b) Mahesh
(c) Suresh or Mahesh
(d) Ramesh

11. What is the cube root of 1728?
(a) 12
(b) 21
(c) 15
(d) 17

12. A and B are standing at place P they
start moving in the opposite directions
at the speed of 5kmph and 4 kmph
respectively. What will be the distance
between them after 3 hours?
(a) 3km
(b) 21km
(c) 27km
(d) 18 km

13. Express 30 paise as the percentage of
Rs.6:
(a) 5%
(b) 6%
(c) 7%
(d) 4%

14. FGHI: KLMN :: BCDE:?
(a) HGIJ
(b) ZIYX
(c) JKLM
(d) GHIJ

15. Which of these is a leap year?
(a) 1774
(b) 1886
(c) 1922
(d) 2028

16. Rectangle : Square:: Ellipse:?
(a) Sphere
(b) Parallelogram
(c) Circle
(d) Parabola

17. Which is the only number that
represents the perimeter and area of
same square?
(a) 12
(b) 10
(c) 4
(d) 16

18. Arrange the following is systematic
order: 1. Frog 2.Eagle 3.Grasshopper
4. Snake 5.Grass
(a) 3,4,2,5,1
(b) 1,2,5,2,4
(c) 5,3,1,4,2
(d) 5,3,4,2,1

19. The place value of ‘5’ in 654789:
(a) 2
(b) 700
(c) 4000
(d) 50000

20. Atom: Molecule :: Cell:?
(a) Organism
(b) Phone
(c) Battery
(d) Nucleus

21. The breadth of a rectangle is one half
of its length. If the perimeter is 30m
what is the length?
(a) 5m
(b) 10m
(c) 4m
(d) 12m

22. LEMON: OVNLM :: MELON:?
(a) NVOML
(b) LMNOV
(c) NVOLM
(d) NVLOM

23. n+n+n-1= 98. What is the value of n
squared?
(a) 1000
(b) 1031
(c) 1010
(d) 1089

24. Which is the odd one?
(a) Gujarati
(b) Oriya
(c) Urdu
(d) Magadhi

25. A man deposits Rs.500 in a bank. If he
receives Rs.1000 after 8 years, what is
the rate of interest?
(a) 10%
(b) 12.25%
(c) 12.5%
(d) 11.5%

Answers

1 (d) 2(b) 3 (d) 4 (d)
5(b) 6(c) 7(d) 8(a)
9(a) 10(d) 11(a) 12(c)
13(a) 14(d) 15(d) 16(c)
17(d) 18(c) 19(d) 20(a)
21(b) 22(c) 23(d) 24(d)
25(c)