Novartis Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
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He took to (a) / reading Times (b) / for better knowledge (c) / of the facts (d)/ No error (e)
a) He took to
b) reading Times
c) for better knowledge
d) of the facts
Ans: Option B
Solution:
"Times" should be preceded by "the" as it refers to a specific publication. Correct usage: "reading the Times." -
Likelihood
a) liken
b) likely
c) like
d) likeable
Ans: Option C
Solution:
"Likelihood" is a noun form derived from "like," which means probability or chance. -
With Justine’s nature and passion for art, she would make an excellent tour guide for the museum.
a) volatile
b) congenial
c) servile
d) fledgling
Ans: Option B
Solution:
"Congenial" means suitable or pleasant, making it the best fit to describe Justine as an excellent guide. -
The train had left.
a) past perfect
b) past continuous
c) past future
d) simple present
Ans: Option A
Solution:
"Had left" indicates an action completed before another past event, making it past perfect tense. - The speed of a train is 90 kmph. What is the distance covered by it in 10 minutes?
A. 15 kmph
B. 12 kmph
C. 10 kmph
D. 5 kmph
Ans: A. 15 kmph - A car covers a distance of 624 km in 6 ½ hours. Find its speed?
A. 104 kmph
B. 140 kmph
C. 104 mph
D. 10.4 kmph
Ans: A. 104 kmph - A and B complete a work in 6 days. A alone can do it in 10 days. If both together can do the work in how many days?
A. 3.75 days
B. 4 days
C. 5 days
D. 6 days
Ans: A. 3.75 days - A can do a piece of work in 4 days. B can do it in 5 days. With the assistance of C they completed the work in 2 days. Find in how many days can C alone do it?
A. 10 days
B. 20 days
C. 5 days
D. 4 days
Ans: B. 20 days - A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 24, 30, and 40 days respectively. They start the work together but C leaves 4 days before the completion of the work. In how many days is the work done?
A. 15 days
B. 14 days
C. 13 days
D. 11 days
Ans: D. 11 days -
He may be innocent. I do not know.
a) I doubt -----------
b) I do not -----------
c) That he is -----------
a) Only A
b) Only B
c) Only C
d) A & B
Ans: Option B
Solution:
The correct completion is: "I do not know that he is innocent." -
CONVIVAL
a) prodigal
b) serious
c) disloyal
d) hostile
e) friendly
Ans: Option E
Solution:
"Convivial" means friendly or cheerful, so the correct answer is "friendly." -
If he is averse recommending my name, he should not hesitate to admit it.
a) about
b) for
c) to
d) against
Ans: Option C
Solution:
The correct preposition is "averse to." -
EPITOMIZE
a) disappoint
b) distend
c) exemplify
d) generate
Ans: Option C
Solution:
"Epitomize" means to represent or exemplify something. -
According to pirate lore, a terrible would follow whoever opened the treasure chest.
a) precursor
b) precession
c) rendition
d) insurgence
e) malediction
Ans: Option E
Solution:
"Malediction" means a curse or hex, fitting the context of pirate lore. - 5 men and 12 boys finish a piece of work in 4 days, 7 men and 6 boys do it in 5 days. The ratio between the efficiencies of a man and boy is?
A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. 2:3
D. 6:5
Ans: D. 6:5 - A and B can finish a work in 16 days while A alone can do the same work in 24 days. In how many days B alone will complete the work?
A. 56
B. 48
C. 36
D. 58
Ans: B. 48