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AOC Tradesman Mate Mock Test 1 — Complete Answer Key (Q1–Q150)
Below is the complete official answer key table covering all 150 questions across General Intelligence & Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General English, and General Awareness:
| Q# | Question Statement | Key | Correct Answer | Detailed Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Reasoning Find the odd one out. | C | Potato | Potato is a root vegetable; Apple, Mango, and Banana are fruits. |
| Q2 | Reasoning Complete the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ? | C | 37 | Pattern: +3, +5, +7, +9, +11. 26 + 11 = 37. |
| Q3 | Reasoning If CAT is coded as DBU, how will DOG be coded? | A | EPH | Each letter is shifted by +1 in the alphabet: D->E, O->P, G->H => EPH. |
| Q4 | Reasoning Book : Reading :: Food : ? | B | Eating | A book is meant for reading; food is meant for eating. |
| Q5 | Reasoning Find the missing number: 3, 6, 12, 24, ? | C | 48 | Each number is multiplied by 2: 24 * 2 = 48. |
| Q6 | Reasoning Which number does not belong to the group? | D | 48 | 16, 25, and 36 are perfect square numbers. 48 is not a square. |
| Q7 | Reasoning If SOUTH is written as HTUOS, how is NORTH written? | A | HTRON | The letters are written in reverse order: NORTH -> HTRON. |
| Q8 | Reasoning Ravi is taller than Mohan but shorter than Sohan. Who is the tallest? | C | Sohan | Order of height: Sohan > Ravi > Mohan. Sohan is the tallest. |
| Q9 | Reasoning Find the next letter: A, C, F, J, O, ? | B | U | Gaps between positions: +2, +3, +4, +5, +6 => O(15) + 6 = U(21). |
| Q10 | Reasoning Which is different from the others? | D | Cube | Cube is a 3D solid geometry shape; others are 2D plane figures. |
| Q11 | Reasoning If 5 + 3 = 28 and 6 + 4 = 40, then 7 + 2 = ? | B | 49 | Pattern: (7^2) = 49. |
| Q12 | Reasoning Find the missing number: 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ? | C | 49 | Squares of consecutive integers: 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2, 6^2, 7^2 = 49. |
| Q13 | Reasoning A person walks 5 km north and then 3 km east. In which direction is he from his starting point? | C | North-East | Moving North then East places him in the North-East direction. |
| Q14 | Reasoning Mother of my mother's daughter is my: | B | Mother | My mother's daughter is my sister (or myself); her mother is my Mother. |
| Q15 | Reasoning Complete: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ? | A | EV | First letters move forward (A,B,C,D,E), second move backward (Z,Y,X,W,V) => EV. |
| Q16 | Reasoning Which word cannot be formed from the letters of GOVERNMENT? | D | TENNIS | GOVERNMENT does not contain the letters 'I' or 'S'. |
| Q17 | Reasoning Find the odd number. | D | 144 | 27, 64, 125 are perfect cubes; 144 is a square (12^2). |
| Q18 | Reasoning If 1 January is Monday, what day will 8 January be? | B | Monday | 8 - 1 = 7 days difference (exact 1 week) => Monday. |
| Q19 | Reasoning Arrange in logical order: 1. Seed, 2. Plant, 3. Fruit, 4. Flower | A | 1, 2, 4, 3 | Natural growth cycle: Seed (1) -> Plant (2) -> Flower (4) -> Fruit (3). |
| Q20 | Reasoning Which number replaces the question mark? 8 : 64 :: 7 : ? | B | 49 | 8^2 = 64; 7^2 = 49. |
| Q21 | Reasoning Find the next number: 100, 90, 81, 73, ? | B | 66 | Differences are -10, -9, -8, -7 => 73 - 7 = 66. |
| Q22 | Reasoning If PEN = 35, then CAT = ? (Using A=1, B=2...) | C | 24 | P(16)+E(5)+N(14)=35. C(3)+A(1)+T(20)=24. |
| Q23 | Reasoning Find the missing letter: B, D, G, K, P, ? | B | V | Position gaps +2, +3, +4, +5, +6 => P(16)+6 = V(22). |
| Q24 | Reasoning Which pair is different? | D | 5–20 | In first three pairs, second number is square of first. 5^2 = 25 != 20. |
| Q25 | Reasoning A is the brother of B. B is the sister of C. How is A related to C? | A | Brother | A is male and sibling of B and C => Brother. |
| Q26 | Reasoning Find the next term: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ? | C | 36 | Squares of numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 => 6^2 = 36. |
| Q27 | Reasoning Which one is a non-verbal reasoning concept? | B | Figure classification | Figure classification involves non-verbal diagrams and pattern identification. |
| Q28 | Reasoning If all roses are flowers and some flowers are red, which conclusion is definitely true? | C | Roses are flowers | Directly stated in premise: All roses are flowers. |
| Q29 | Reasoning Find the odd one out. | D | June | January, March, May have 31 days each. June has 30 days. |
| Q30 | Reasoning A clock shows 3:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands? | B | 90° | At 3:00, the hour hand points at 3 and minute hand at 12, forming 90°. |
| Q31 | Reasoning Complete the analogy: Bird : Nest :: Lion : ? | B | Den | A bird lives in a nest; a lion lives in a den. |
| Q32 | Reasoning Find the missing number: 7 × 3 = 21, 8 × 4 = 32, 9 × 5 = ? | C | 45 | 9 × 5 = 45. |
| Q33 | Reasoning If yesterday was Sunday, what day will be tomorrow? | B | Tuesday | Yesterday = Sunday => Today = Monday => Tomorrow = Tuesday. |
| Q34 | Reasoning Which is the smallest? | B | 0.05 | 0.05 is the smallest numerical value. |
| Q35 | Reasoning Find the next term: Z, X, U, Q, L, ? | A | F | Alphabet position gaps -2, -3, -4, -5, -6 => L(12) - 6 = F(6). |
| Q36 | Reasoning A man is facing east. He turns left, then left again. Which direction is he facing? | B | West | Facing East -> 90° Left faces North -> 90° Left faces West. |
| Q37 | Reasoning Complete: 2, 6, 18, 54, ? | C | 162 | Geometric progression with common ratio 3: 54 * 3 = 162. |
| Q38 | Reasoning Which one is different? | D | 21 | 11, 13, 17 are prime numbers; 21 is a composite number (3 * 7). |
| Q39 | Reasoning If MANGO is coded as 13-1-14-7-15, what is APPLE? | A | 1-16-16-12-5 | Alphabet numerical values: A(1)-P(16)-P(16)-L(12)-E(5). |
| Q40 | Reasoning A is older than B. C is younger than B. Who is the youngest? | C | C | Age hierarchy: A > B > C. C is the youngest. |
| Q41 | Reasoning Find the missing number: 12, 24, 36, 48, ? | B | 60 | Multiples of 12: 12 * 5 = 60. |
| Q42 | Reasoning Which is the odd one? | D | Chair | Chair is furniture; Pen, Pencil, Eraser are stationery items. |
| Q43 | Reasoning If EAST is coded as 5-1-19-20, then WEST is: | A | 23-5-19-20 | Alphabet numerical values: W(23)-E(5)-S(19)-T(20). |
| Q44 | Reasoning Find the next number: 5, 11, 23, 47, ? | C | 95 | Pattern: (x * 2) + 1 => 47 * 2 + 1 = 95. |
| Q45 | Reasoning Which shape has no corners? | C | Circle | A circle has a continuous curved boundary with no vertices. |
| Q46 | Reasoning If 3 workers complete a task in 12 days, this question is primarily related to: | B | Time and Work | Calculations of workforce, rate, and time belong to Time & Work. |
| Q47 | Reasoning Find the missing term: AB, CD, EF, GH, ? | B | IJ | Pair of consecutive alphabets: IJ. |
| Q48 | Reasoning Which is different? | D | 180 | 121=11^2, 144=12^2, 169=13^2. 180 is not a perfect square. |
| Q49 | Reasoning If NORTH is opposite to SOUTH, then EAST is opposite to: | B | West | East is cardinal opposite of West. |
| Q50 | Reasoning A person is standing facing north. He turns 90° clockwise. He now faces: | C | East | 90° clockwise rotation from North faces East. |
| Q51 | Quant What is 25% of 240? | B | 60 | 240 * (25/100) = 60. |
| Q52 | Quant 3/4 of 80 is: | C | 60 | 80 * (3/4) = 60. |
| Q53 | Quant Find: 125 + 375 − 150 | B | 350 | 500 - 150 = 350. |
| Q54 | Quant The ratio 20:30 in simplest form is: | B | 2:3 | Divide antecedent and consequent by 10 => 2:3. |
| Q55 | Quant Average of 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 is: | B | 30 | Sum = 150. Count = 5 => 150 / 5 = 30. |
| Q56 | Quant A shirt costs ₹800. A discount of 10% is given. Selling price is: | C | ₹720 | Discount = ₹80. Selling Price = 800 - 80 = ₹720. |
| Q57 | Quant Simple interest on ₹1,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years is: | C | ₹200 | SI = (P * R * T)/100 = (1000 * 10 * 2)/100 = ₹200. |
| Q58 | Quant A man buys an article for ₹500 and sells it for ₹600. His profit is: | C | ₹100 | Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = 600 - 500 = ₹100. |
| Q59 | Quant 2.5 + 3.75 = | B | 6.25 | 2.50 + 3.75 = 6.25. |
| Q60 | Quant 144 ÷ 12 = | C | 12 | 144 / 12 = 12. |
| Q61 | Quant What is the LCM of 6 and 8? | C | 24 | Least Common Multiple of 6 and 8 is 24. |
| Q62 | Quant What is the HCF of 18 and 24? | B | 6 | Highest Common Factor of 18 and 24 is 6. |
| Q63 | Quant A train travels 60 km in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours? | C | 180 km | Distance = Speed * Time = 60 * 3 = 180 km. |
| Q64 | Quant If 5 pens cost ₹50, the cost of 8 pens is: | C | ₹80 | Cost of 1 pen = 50 / 5 = ₹10. Cost of 8 pens = 8 * 10 = ₹80. |
| Q65 | Quant 15% of 200 is: | C | 30 | 200 * (15 / 100) = 30. |
| Q66 | Quant A number increased by 20% becomes 120. The original number was: | B | 100 | 1.20 * X = 120 => X = 100. |
| Q67 | Quant Perimeter of a square with side 8 cm is: | C | 32 cm | Perimeter = 4 * side = 4 * 8 = 32 cm. |
| Q68 | Quant Area of a rectangle of length 12 cm and breadth 5 cm is: | C | 60 cm² | Area = Length * Breadth = 12 * 5 = 60 cm². |
| Q69 | Quant 2 hours 30 minutes equals: | C | 150 minutes | (2 * 60) + 30 = 150 minutes. |
| Q70 | Quant If 10 workers complete work in 6 days, the total worker-days are: | C | 60 | 10 workers * 6 days = 60 worker-days. |
| Q71 | Quant 0.75 expressed as a fraction is: | C | 3/4 | 75 / 100 simplified is 3/4. |
| Q72 | Quant A number divided by 5 gives 12. The number is: | C | 60 | X / 5 = 12 => X = 60. |
| Q73 | Quant The next multiple of 7 after 42 is: | C | 49 | 42 + 7 = 49. |
| Q74 | Quant If a ₹1,000 article is sold at a 15% loss, the selling price is: | C | ₹850 | Loss = ₹150. Selling Price = 1000 - 150 = ₹850. |
| Q75 | Quant 5² + 4² = | C | 41 | 25 + 16 = 41. |
| Q76 | English Choose the synonym of Happy. | B | Glad | Glad means happy or joyful. |
| Q77 | English Choose the antonym of Strong. | C | Weak | Weak is the antonym of strong. |
| Q78 | English Choose the correctly spelt word. | B | Government | The correct spelling is Government. |
| Q79 | English Fill in the blank: He ___ to school every day. | C | goes | Singular third-person subject 'He' takes simple present verb 'goes'. |
| Q80 | English Choose the noun. | B | Beauty | 'Beauty' is an abstract noun. |
| Q81 | English Choose the correct plural of Child. | C | Children | The plural form of child is children. |
| Q82 | English Choose the opposite of Ancient. | B | Modern | Modern is the antonym of ancient. |
| Q83 | English Identify the adjective: She bought a beautiful dress. | C | Beautiful | 'Beautiful' qualifies the noun dress. |
| Q84 | English Fill in the blank: I have ___ apple. | B | an | Indefinite article 'an' is used before vowel sound 'apple'. |
| Q85 | English Choose the correct sentence. | B | He does his work. | 'He does his work' follows correct subject-verb agreement. |
| Q86 | English Synonym of Quick: | B | Fast | Fast means quick. |
| Q87 | English Antonym of Accept: | B | Reject | Reject is the opposite of accept. |
| Q88 | English Choose the correct preposition: The book is ___ the table. | A | on | 'On' indicates resting on a surface. |
| Q89 | English Past tense of Go is: | C | Went | Simple past tense of go is went. |
| Q90 | English Identify the verb: Ravi runs every morning. | B | Runs | 'Runs' expresses the action in the sentence. |
| Q91 | English Choose the correct spelling. | A | Necessary | Correct spelling: Necessary. |
| Q92 | English Choose the synonym of Begin. | B | Start | Start means to begin. |
| Q93 | English Choose the antonym of Victory. | C | Defeat | Defeat is the opposite of victory. |
| Q94 | English Fill in the blank: They ___ playing cricket. | C | are | Plural subject 'They' takes present continuous auxiliary 'are'. |
| Q95 | English Choose the correct pronoun: Ravi and I went to the market. ___ bought vegetables. | C | We | 'Ravi and I' is replaced by first-person plural subject pronoun 'We'. |
| Q96 | English Choose the correct form: She ___ a letter yesterday. | C | wrote | Time marker 'yesterday' requires simple past tense 'wrote'. |
| Q97 | English Synonym of Large: | B | Huge | Huge means very large in size. |
| Q98 | English Antonym of Early: | C | Late | Late is the opposite of early. |
| Q99 | English Choose the correctly arranged sentence. | C | I went to the market. | 'I went to the market' is grammatically well-formed. |
| Q100 | English Fill in the blank: The sun ___ in the east. | B | rises | Universal truths use simple present tense 'rises'. |
| Q101 | GA What is the capital of India? | B | New Delhi | New Delhi is the official national capital of India. |
| Q102 | GA Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution? | B | B. R. Ambedkar | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Constitution Drafting Committee. |
| Q103 | GA Which is the largest planet in our Solar System? | C | Jupiter | Jupiter is the largest gas giant planet in the solar system. |
| Q104 | GA Which gas is essential for human respiration? | B | Oxygen | Oxygen is essential for human life and cellular respiration. |
| Q105 | GA What is the national animal of India? | C | Tiger | The Royal Bengal Tiger is India's national animal. |
| Q106 | GA Which river is commonly regarded as India's longest river? | B | Ganga | Ganga is the longest river flowing entirely within India (2525 km). |
| Q107 | GA How many states are there in India? | C | 28 | India currently comprises 28 States and 8 Union Territories. |
| Q108 | GA The Indian national flag has how many main colours? | B | Three | The Tricolour consists of Saffron, White, and Green bands. |
| Q109 | GA Which is the smallest state of India by area? | A | Goa | Goa is the smallest state of India by land area (3702 sq km). |
| Q110 | GA Which organ pumps blood throughout the body? | C | Heart | The heart pumps oxygenated blood through the circulatory system. |
| Q111 | GA Which vitamin is mainly produced in the body through sunlight exposure? | D | Vitamin D | Sunlight exposure triggers synthesis of Vitamin D in the skin. |
| Q112 | GA Which is India's highest civilian award? | C | Bharat Ratna | Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian honor of India. |
| Q113 | GA Who wrote India's national anthem? | B | Rabindranath Tagore | Jana Gana Mana was written by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. |
| Q114 | GA Which planet is known as the Red Planet? | B | Mars | Mars is called the Red Planet due to iron oxide on its surface. |
| Q115 | GA Which is the largest ocean? | C | Pacific Ocean | Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth. |
| Q116 | GA The currency of Japan is: | C | Yen | The Japanese Yen (¥) is the official currency of Japan. |
| Q117 | GA Which Indian state is famous for the Kaziranga National Park? | A | Assam | Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam. |
| Q118 | GA Which instrument is used to measure temperature? | B | Thermometer | A thermometer measures temperature. |
| Q119 | GA Which metal is liquid at room temperature? | C | Mercury | Mercury (Hg) is liquid at standard room temperature. |
| Q120 | GA Which is the largest continent? | C | Asia | Asia is the largest continent by both area and population. |
| Q121 | GA Independence Day of India is observed on: | B | 15 August | India achieved independence on 15 August 1947. |
| Q122 | GA Republic Day is celebrated on: | B | 26 January | Constitution of India took effect on 26 January 1950. |
| Q123 | GA Who was the first President of India? | A | Dr Rajendra Prasad | Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India. |
| Q124 | GA Which is the national flower of India? | B | Lotus | Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera) is the national flower of India. |
| Q125 | GA Which sport uses a bat and ball? | B | Cricket | Cricket is played using a bat and ball. |
| Q126 | GA Which is the largest mammal? | B | Blue Whale | The Blue Whale is the largest animal/mammal on Earth. |
| Q127 | GA The Earth revolves around the: | B | Sun | The Earth orbits around the Sun once every 365.25 days. |
| Q128 | GA Which part of a plant absorbs water from the soil? | C | Root | Roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil. |
| Q129 | GA Which blood cells help fight infections? | B | White blood cells | White blood cells (Leukocytes) fight infections and pathogens. |
| Q130 | GA Which Indian city is known as the Pink City? | A | Jaipur | Jaipur is famously known as the Pink City of India. |
| Q131 | GA Who gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'? | A | Lal Bahadur Shastri | Coined by Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1965. |
| Q132 | GA Which is the largest desert in India? | B | Thar | Thar Desert (Great Indian Desert) is in Rajasthan. |
| Q133 | GA Which state is famous for the backwaters of Alappuzha? | C | Kerala | Alappuzha (Alleppey) backwaters are situated in Kerala. |
| Q134 | GA What is the SI unit of length? | B | Metre | The metre (m) is the standard SI unit of length. |
| Q135 | GA Which force pulls objects towards Earth? | C | Gravity | Gravitational force attracts objects toward Earth's center. |
| Q136 | GA Which freedom fighter is popularly known as Netaji? | B | Subhas Chandra Bose | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose established the Azad Hind Fauj. |
| Q137 | GA Which is the national bird of India? | A | Peacock | The Indian Peacock (Pavo Cristatus) is the national bird. |
| Q138 | GA Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis? | C | Carbon dioxide | Plants take in Carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. |
| Q139 | GA Which is the largest bone in the human body? | B | Femur | The Femur (thigh bone) is the largest and strongest bone. |
| Q140 | GA Which Indian state has the longest coastline? | C | Gujarat | Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states (~1600 km). |
| Q141 | GA The Taj Mahal is located in: | B | Agra | The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. |
| Q142 | GA Which day is celebrated as National Sports Day in India? | B | 29 August | 29 August marks hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand's birthday. |
| Q143 | GA Who was known as the 'Iron Man of India'? | A | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel integrated the Indian Princely States. |
| Q144 | GA Which is the closest star to Earth? | B | Sun | The Sun is the closest star to Earth. |
| Q145 | GA Which disease is caused by deficiency of Vitamin C? | B | Scurvy | Vitamin C deficiency causes Scurvy. |
| Q146 | GA Which Indian institution is responsible for the country's space programme? | B | ISRO | ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) executes space missions. |
| Q147 | GA What does DRDO stand for? | A | Defence Research and Development Organisation | Defence Research and Development Organisation under MoD. |
| Q148 | GA Army Ordnance Corps functions under which ministry? | B | Ministry of Defence | AOC is a premier logistics arm of the Ministry of Defence. |
| Q149 | GA AOC stands for: | B | Army Ordnance Corps | AOC stands for Army Ordnance Corps. |
| Q150 | GA The Army Ordnance Corps primarily deals with: | B | Ordnance stores and logistics support | AOC manages inventory, ammunition, vehicles, and equipment stores. |
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