PET Practice Set 17

UPSSSC PET (Preliminary Eligibility Test) · 2026 · with answers and explanations

questions
30
Total marks
30
Duration
120 minutes
Negative marking
−1

Subjects: English · Aptitude (Reasoning) · General Knowledge

Question 1

English · 1 marks · −0.25

"Bear the palm" means —

  1. A.Bring joyful news
  2. B.Lose a game
  3. C.Advocate peace
  4. D.Be a winner

Correct answer: D

Question 2

English · 1 marks · −0.25

"At one's elbow" means —

  1. A.Next to someone
  2. B.Far away
  3. C.Strong grip
  4. D.Strong bond

Correct answer: A

Question 3

English · 1 marks · −0.25

"To burn the midnight oil" means —

  1. A.To waste oil
  2. B.To work or study late into the night
  3. C.To set something on fire
  4. D.To travel at night

Correct answer: B

Question 4

English · 1 marks · −0.25

"A piece of cake" means —

  1. A.A slice of pastry
  2. B.Something very easy
  3. C.A birthday celebration
  4. D.A reward

Correct answer: B

Question 5

English · 1 marks · −0.25

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to "ENORMOUS":

  1. A.Huge
  2. B.Tiny
  3. C.Grand
  4. D.Massive

Correct answer: B

Question 6

English · 1 marks · −0.25

Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to "DILIGENT":

  1. A.Lazy
  2. B.Careless
  3. C.Hardworking
  4. D.Foolish

Correct answer: C

Question 7

English · 1 marks · −0.25

Choose the ANTONYM of "ANCIENT":

  1. A.Old
  2. B.Antique
  3. C.Modern
  4. D.Traditional

Correct answer: C

Question 8

English · 1 marks · −0.25

Choose the SYNONYM of "COMMENCE":

  1. A.End
  2. B.Finish
  3. C.Begin
  4. D.Stop

Correct answer: C

Question 9

English · 1 marks · −0.25

Choose the ANTONYM of "TRANSPARENT":

  1. A.Clear
  2. B.Opaque
  3. C.Visible
  4. D.Open

Correct answer: B

Question 10

English · 1 marks · −0.25

Choose the SYNONYM of "FREQUENTLY":

  1. A.Rarely
  2. B.Seldom
  3. C.Often
  4. D.Never

Correct answer: C

Question 11

English · 1 marks · −0.25

Choose the ANTONYM of "HUMBLE":

  1. A.Modest
  2. B.Simple
  3. C.Arrogant
  4. D.Polite

Correct answer: C

Question 12

English · 1 marks · −0.25

Choose the SYNONYM of "ABUNDANT":

  1. A.Scarce
  2. B.Plentiful
  3. C.Limited
  4. D.Few

Correct answer: B

Question 13

English · 1 marks · −0.25

According to the passage, education gives people —

  1. A.money and property
  2. B.knowledge and skills
  3. C.fame and recognition
  4. D.power and authority

Correct answer: B

Question 14

English · 1 marks · −0.25

The Right to Education Act was passed in —

  1. A.2005
  2. B.2007
  3. C.2009
  4. D.2011

Correct answer: C

Question 15

English · 1 marks · −0.25

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a barrier to education?

  1. A.Lack of infrastructure
  2. B.Poverty
  3. C.Social barriers
  4. D.Climate change

Correct answer: D

Question 16

English · 1 marks · −0.25

The passage says education is the most powerful _____.

  1. A.tool
  2. B.weapon
  3. C.machine
  4. D.system

Correct answer: B

Question 17

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

If SCHEME is coded as TDIFNF, then what is the code for WONDER?

  1. A.POXEFS
  2. B.XPQFTF
  3. C.XOOESF
  4. D.XPOEFS

Correct answer: D

Explanation: Each letter is shifted forward by 1 position in the alphabet. W→X, O→P, N→O, D→E, E→F, R→S = XPOEFS.

Question 18

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

If A=26, B=25, C=24 ... Z=1 (reverse alphabetical numbering), then what is the code for MOBILE?

  1. A.152214181252
  2. B.122518152214
  3. C.181522141225
  4. D.141225181522

Correct answer: D

Explanation: M=14, O=12, B=25, I=18, L=15, E=22. Concatenating gives 141225181522.

Question 19

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

If ACTIVE is coded as EDUJWA, how is EFFECT coded?

  1. A.EOFGTG
  2. B.TGGFDE
  3. C.EFFTEC
  4. D.TCEFFE

Correct answer: B

Explanation: First and last letters interchange; middle letters each advance by 1 position. E↔T, F→G, F→G, E→F, C→D gives TGGFDE.

Question 20

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

In a certain code language, MONEY is written as PRQHB. How will CREDIT be written in that code?

  1. A.FUGHLW
  2. B.FUHGLW
  3. C.FUHGWL
  4. D.FHGULW

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Each letter advances by 3 positions. C→F, R→U, E→H, D→G, I→L, T→W = FUHGLW.

Question 21

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

In a certain code language, TULIPS is written as GFORKH. How will GARDEN be written?

  1. A.SZIXVM
  2. B.TZIWUM
  3. C.TBIWVK
  4. D.TZIWVM

Correct answer: D

Explanation: Each letter is replaced by its opposite in the alphabet (A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X, ...). G→T, A→Z, R→I, D→W, E→V, N→M = TZIWVM.

Question 22

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

In a certain code, RAFT is written as 180 and DON is written as 99. How will SHOWER be written?

  1. A.448
  2. B.225
  3. C.165
  4. D.528

Correct answer: D

Explanation: Sum of alphabetical positions multiplied by word length. S(19)+H(8)+O(15)+W(23)+E(5)+R(18) = 88. 88 × 6 = 528.

Question 23

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

Engineer : Bridge :: Carpenter : ?

  1. A.Chair
  2. B.Hotel
  3. C.Cobbler
  4. D.Student

Correct answer: A

Explanation: An engineer builds/designs a bridge. Similarly, a carpenter builds/designs a chair. The relationship is creator to product.

Question 24

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

Cease : Begin :: Scarce : ?

  1. A.Abundant
  2. B.Crooked
  3. C.Industrious
  4. D.Lazy

Correct answer: A

Explanation: Cease is the antonym of Begin. Similarly, Scarce is the antonym of Abundant.

Question 25

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

Pulmonologist : Lungs :: Nephrologist : ?

  1. A.Testes
  2. B.Liver
  3. C.Kidneys
  4. D.Bones

Correct answer: C

Explanation: A pulmonologist treats lung diseases. A nephrologist treats kidney diseases. The relationship is specialist to organ.

Question 26

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

Dog : Rabies :: Mosquito : ?

  1. A.Plague
  2. B.Death
  3. C.Malaria
  4. D.Stings

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Rabies is transmitted by a dog bite. Malaria is transmitted by a mosquito bite. The relationship is carrier to disease.

Question 27

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

Ornithologist : Birds :: Anthropologist : ?

  1. A.Plants
  2. B.Animals
  3. C.Mankind
  4. D.Environment

Correct answer: C

Explanation: An ornithologist studies birds. An anthropologist studies mankind/human societies.

Question 28

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

289 : 324 :: 441 : ?

  1. A.401
  2. B.484
  3. C.483
  4. D.529

Correct answer: B

Explanation: 289 = 17², 324 = 18² (consecutive squares). Similarly, 441 = 21², so the next is 22² = 484.

Question 29

General Knowledge · 3 marks · −1

Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

  1. A.36
  2. B.40
  3. C.42
  4. D.44

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Differences increase by 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12), so 30 + 12 = 42; the terms are n(n+1).

Question 30

Aptitude (Reasoning) · 1 marks · −0.25

Find the next term: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

  1. A.162
  2. B.243
  3. C.189
  4. D.324

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Each term is multiplied by 3. 81 × 3 = 243. The series is powers of 3: 3¹, 3², 3³, 3⁴, 3⁵.

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