LPUIST Post Graduate Sample Questions 2026 | LPU

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Question 1

Although Mendeleev’s table eliminated the chemical inconsistencies of the telluric helix, ___________ by standard chemical terminology, large pockets of the scientific community remained resistant to the notion of periodicity.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. and were accompanied
  2. and was accompanied
  3. and accompanied
  4. and accompanies

Question 2

Early neuroscience research relied heavily on postmortem examinations to infer brain function, an approach that limited scientists’ ability to observe neural activity in real time. _______ advances in neuroimaging have enabled researchers to study living brains, fundamentally altering how neural processes are understood.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. Over time,
  2. In contrast,
  3. In addition,
  4. In effect,

Question 3

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word?

The conductor’s interpretation of the symphony was notably _____, with sudden tempo changes that left the orchestra scrambling to keep pace and dynamic shifts that seemed to follow no discernible pattern. Unlike her predecessor, whose performances were praised for their measured consistency, she brought an unpredictability that divided audiences.

  1. conventional
  2. erratic
  3. methodical
  4. understated

Question 4

The Limón technique, developed by Mexican-born dancer and choreographer Jose Limón, is known for its emphasis on breath control and its interplay of weight and ______ dancers may explore, for example, the moment of mid-air suspension at the top of a jump.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. weightlessness
  2. weightlessness which
  3. weightlessness,
  4. weightlessness;

Question 5

Scientists previously thought that all electric eels belong to a single species, but a team of researchers led by zoologist C. David de Santana proved this idea wrong by _____ that there are in fact three distinct species of electric eels.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. requiring
  2. demonstrating
  3. complaining
  4. pretending

Question 1

A number when successively divide by 3, 5 and 8 leaves remainders 1, 4 and 7 respectively. Find the respective remainders if the order of divisors be reversed.

  1. 5, 4, 2
  2. 6, 4, 2
  3. 1, 1, 3
  4. None of these

Question 2

A profit of 20% is made on goods when a discount of 10% is given on the marked price. What profit per cent will be made when a discount of 20% is given on the marked price?

  1. 20/3 %
  2. 23/3 %
  3. 13/4 %
  4. 39/5 %

Question 3

Goods are sold so that when 4 per cent is taken off the list price, a profit of 20% is made. How much per cent is the list price more than the cost price?

  1. 25%
  2. 50%
  3. 75%
  4. 100%

Question 4

A police saw a Thief at a distance of 2km. When Police started chasing him Thief also started running. If the ratio of Speeds of Police to Thief is 5:4. Then thief was caught at a certain distance then how many Kms did police run to catch the Thief?

  1. 5 km
  2. 6 km
  3. 8 km
  4. 10 km

Question 5

Mr. Kavin walks at 4/5 of his normal speed and takes 60 minutes more than the usual time. What will be the new time taken by Mr. Kavin?

  1. 260 minutes
  2. 235 minutes
  3. 220 minutes
  4. 300 minutes

Question 1

If today is Monday. It will be ________ after 61 days.

  1. Wednesday
  2. Tuesday
  3. Saturday
  4. Sunday

Question 2

The hands of a clock at right angle _____ times in a day.

  1. 22
  2. 33
  3. 44
  4. 12

Question 3

Pointing to a photograph, a person tells his friend, "She is the granddaughter of the elder brother of my father." How is the girl in the photograph related to his man?

  1. Sister
  2. Niece
  3. Aunt
  4. Mother

Question 4

Statements: All pens are roads. All roads are houses.

Conclusions:

I. All houses are pens.

II. Some houses are pens.

  1. Only (I) conclusion follows
  2. Only (II) conclusion follows
  3. Neither (I) nor (II) follows
  4. Both (I) and (II) follow

Question 5

A, P, R, X, S and Z are sitting in a row. S and Z are in the centre. A and P are at the ends. R is sitting to the left of A. Who is to the right of P ?

  1. A
  2. X
  3. S
  4. Z