NIACL AO | Main Examination (objective)
A compact NIACL AO practice mock: 24 original questions across Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and General Awareness, each with a worked solution. One fourth of a mark is deducted for a wrong answer.
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Reasoning AbilityReasoning Ability | 6 |
| Quantitative AptitudeQuantitative Aptitude | 6 |
| English LanguageEnglish Language | 6 |
| General AwarenessGeneral Awareness | 6 |
A few questions from this test, with the answer key and the method behind it. The full set of 24 runs under a timer, and every solution is on the analysis screen once you submit.
Reasoning Ability · solved example
A woman said, 'The man in the picture is the father of the sister of my brother.' How is the man related to the woman?
Solution
The sister of the woman's brother is the woman herself (or another sister of hers). The father of that sister is the woman's own father, so the man in the picture is her father.
Quantitative Aptitude · solved example
What is 35% of 240?
Solution
35% of 240 is 35/100 multiplied by 240, which equals 84.
English Language · solved example
Choose the pair of words that fits both blanks most appropriately. Although the plan looked ______ on paper, it proved ______ once the team tried to carry it out.
Solution
The word 'although' signals a contrast between how the plan looked and how it worked out. 'Sound' (good in theory) set against 'impractical' (poor in practice) provides that contrast; the other pairs either agree or make no sense.
General Awareness · solved example
The insurance sector in India is regulated by:
Solution
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) regulates the insurance industry. SEBI oversees securities, RBI banking, and PFRDA pensions.
Reasoning Ability · solved example
A boy walks 3 km towards the east, then turns and walks 4 km towards the north. How far (in km) is he now from his starting point?
Solution
The eastward and northward legs are at right angles, so the distance is the hypotenuse: sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = sqrt(25) = 5 km.
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Correct answer
+1
Wrong answer
-0.25
Unanswered
0
Because a blank carries no penalty, guessing only pays when you can eliminate at least two options. The analysis screen after the test shows you exactly where guessing cost you marks.