IBPS PO/MT Preliminary Practice Question Paper -2015

(difficulty level moderate)

Instructions:
1. This Preliminary Practice Exam contains 3 sections. Quantitative Aptitude (Qs.135),Reasoning(Qs.36-70) and English Language(Qs.71-10)
2. All questions are compulsory
3. Each question has five options,of which only one is correct.
4. There is negative marking equivalent to th of the mark allotted to the specific question
for wrong answer.
Time:1hr

Max mark:100

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Directions(Qs.1-5):What will come in place
of question mark(?) in the following
questions.
1.89.4 412.8 648.1 = 16?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

25.6
25.8
18.6
18.2
None of this

37.296
101.17
68.12
98
None of these
3

3.8649 23 529 =?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
1
4.3
3

219
186
2109
2139
None of these
3
6
7

a) 22
b) 22/7

1
1
2

22
7

5.1.5625 =?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

2.12%840 0.25%148 =?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

c) 22/9
d) 4.3
e) None of these

=?

12.5
1.25
1.05
1.55
None of these

Directions(Qs.6-10)What approximate
value come in place of the question mark.
You are not expected to calculate the exact
value.
6. 12.0012 725 =?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

3200
3400
3880
3800
None of these

7. (21.98)2 (25.03)2 + (13.02)2 =?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

27
18
146
60
122

8.

2498 627
99.98

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

=?

100
125
120
155
None of these

9.97344=?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

232
322
342
302
None of these

10.2498 + 960 =?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

81
9
7
3
None of these

Direction(Qs.11-15):In each of the following

series,a wrong number is given.Find the
wrong number.
11. 145,170,196,226,257,290
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

170
196
226
257
290

12. 560,272,132,62,28,12
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

272
560
62
12
None of these

13. 29,37,21,43,13,53 ,5
a) 37
b) 53
c) 13

d) 21
e) 43
14. 93,309,434,498,521,533
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

309
434
521
498
None of these

15. 5,27,61,122,213,340,509
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

27
61
122
509
None of these

16.By mixing two qualities of pulses in the

ratio 2:3 and selling the mixture at the rate
of Rs.22 per kg,a shopkeeper makes a
profit of 10%.If the cost of smaller quantity
be Rs.14 per kg, the cost per kg of the
larger quantity is
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Rs.23
Rs.24
Rs.25
Rs.26
None of these

17.Age of Sushil 6 years ago was three

times the age of Snehal,6 years hence the
age of Sushil would be 5/3 times that of
Snehal.What is the present age of Snehal.?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

14
12
18
21
None of these

18.A ship 40km away from shore spring a

3

leak which admits 3 4quintals of water in 12

minutes.60 quintal would be suffice to sink

the ship.But its pump can throw out

12quintals of water one hour.Find the
average rate of sailing so that it may reach
the shore just before it begin to sink.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

4 km/hr
4.5km/hr
5km/hr
6km/hr
None of these

19.Hari and Ram enter into a partnership

with capital of Rs.15,000 and Rs.12,000
respectively.The total profit was
Rs.8000.Hari had put his capital for 4
months and received Rs.5000 as his
profit.For how many months had Ram put
his capital?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

6 months
3 months
9 months
12 months
None of these

20.15% loss on selling price is what

percentage loss on cost?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

17.64%
20%
30%
13.04%
None of these

21.How much percent should a seller add

on the price of his goods in order that he
may make 10% profit after allowing a rebate
of 4% of the bill?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

14
14.58
14.75
14.4
None of these

22.A tank is filled 10% in 1hour and 8%

emptied in next hour.If this repeated

again,find the percentage of tank filled with

water
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

20%
4%
19.20%
17.66%
None of these

23.A father left a will of Rs.16,400 for his

two sons aged 17 and 18 years.They must
get equal amount when they are 20 years at
5% compound interest.Find the present
share of the younger son.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Rs.8000
Rs.8400
Rs.8200
Rs.10,000
None of these

24.A person walking at 2.5 km/hr reaches

his office 6min late. If he walks at 3.5 km/hr,
he reaches 6 min earlier. How far is the
office from his house.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

1.75km
1.65km
12km
1.55km
None of these

25.The length of a rectangular field is 50%

more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing
at Rs.60 per metre is Rs.12,000,what is the
length of the field?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

60m
40m
80m
20m
None of these

Directions(qs.26-30):Study the graph below

carefully and answer the questions based
on it-

30.What is the difference between the

number of C type workers 1995 and 1996?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
26.The number of which type of workers
decreased from 1995 to 1996?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

A,D and E
D and E
Only D
Only E
None of these

240
360
120
160
None of these

Directions(Qs.31-35):Study the graph

below carefully and answer the questions
based on it-

27.If in 1996,176 workers of A type are

extra appointed, the approximately what will
be new percentage of A type workers.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

20
30
25
35
None of these

28.How many percent is the number of C

type of workers in 1996 of the number of
workers of B type of workers in 1995.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

90%
18%
45%
36%
None of these

29.What is the difference between the

number of D type workers in 1995 and the
number of A type workers in 1996.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

0
18
54
36
None of these

31.What was the percentage increase in

energy consumption in the household sector
from 1960-61 to 1970-71.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

3.7%
35%
37%
4.2%
None of these

32.In which of the following year was the

percentage energy consumption in
household sector almost equal to the
average percentage energy in the
household sector.?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

1970-71
1990-91
1980-81
1950-51
None of these

33.In the case of which of the following

sectors was there continuous increase or

decrease in consumption over the given

years?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Transport
Agriculture
Industry
Household
None of these

34.what was the difference in energy

consumption in Agriculture sector between
1960-61 and 1970-71 ?
a) 20,0000 Mw
b) 2,00,000 Mw

c) 40,000 Mw
d) Data inadequate
e) None of these
35.The total consumption of
Household,Agriculture and others sectors
together was minimum in which of the
following period?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

1990-91
1960-61
1970-71
1980-81
None of these

REASONING:
Direction(Qs.36-40)In each of the following
questions there are 3 or 4 statements.
Which are followed by three or four
conclusions. Choose the conclusions which
logically follow from the given statements.
36. Statements: Some keys are staplers.
Some staplers are stickers. All the stickers
are pens.
Conclusions:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Some pens are staplers.

Some stickers are keys.
No sticker is key.
Some staplers are keys.

Options:
a) Only (1) and (2)
b) Only (2) and (4)
c) Only (2) and (3)
d) Only (1) and (4) and either (2) or (3)
37.Statements: Some rats are cats. Some
cats are dogs. No dog is cow.
Conclusions:

1. No cow is cat.
2. No dog is rat.
3. Some cats are rats.
Options:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Only (1)
Only (1) and (2)
Only (1) and (3)
Only (2) and (3)
Only (3)

38.Statements Some Lions are Tables,All

Benches are tables,Some Tigers are
Benches,
Some Chairs are not Tigers
Conclusions:
1) 1.Some Benches are Tigers
2) 2.Some Lions are Tigers
3) 3.Some Chairs are not Benches
4) 4.Some Tigers are tables
5) 5.All Chair being Table is a
Possibility.

Options:
a) only 1,2,4 and 5 are true .
b) only 1,4and 5 are true.
c) Only 1,2,3 and 4 are true.
d) none of the above.
39. Statements: All Stones are Hammers;
No Hammer is Ring; Some rings are doors;
All doors are windows.
Conclusions :
1) Some windows are stones;
2) some windows are rings;
3) No window is stone;
4) Some rings are stones.
Options:

Direction(Qs.41-42)
1.P Q means P is the brother of Q
2.P + Q means P is the father of Q
3.P Q means P is the sister of Q
41.Which of the following means A is the
uncle of M
a) A+DM
b) AD+M
c) A+DM
d) AD+M
e) None of these
42.To answer above question which of the
statements are unnecessary?
a) Only 3
b) Only 2 or 3
c) Only 1
d) Only 2
e) None of these
Directions(Qs.43-47)
i.
Five friends P,Q,R,S and T went by
five different vehicles from Mumbai
to five different cities
Chennai,Calcutta,Delhi,Banglore

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Only 1 folows
Only 2 follows
2 and Either 1 or 3 follows
Only 3 follows
3 and 4 follows.

40. Statement:All Trees are Fruits,All Fruits

are vegetables,No Vegetable is Sweet.
Conclusion
1.No Fruit is Sweet
2.All Vegetables are Fruits
3.Some Sweets are Fruits
4.No Vegetable is Tree.
Options :
a) only 1 is true
b) All are true
c) Only 1 and 4 are true
d) Only 2 and 3 are true

ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

and Hyderabad.The vehicles were

Bus, Train, Car, Aeroplane and
Boat.
Person who went to Delhi did not
use Boat
R went to Bangalore by car and Q
went to Calcutta by Aeroplane.
S used boat while T used Train
Delhi and Chennai are not
connected to Mumbai by Bus

43.Which of the following is not true?

a) T-Aeroplane
b) R-car
c) S-boat
d) P-bus
e) Q-Aeroplane
44.Which of the following is correct for S?
a) Chennai-Bus
b) Chennai-Boat
c) Delhi-Bus
d) Data inadequate
e) None of these

45.Which of the following is not correct

a) Chennai-Boat
b) Calcutta-Aeroplane
c) Hyderabad-bus
d) Banglore-Car
e) Delhi-Bus
46.Person who went to delhi,used which
vehicle?
a) Bus
b) Train
c) Aeroplane
d) Car
e) Boat
47.Who went to Delhi?
a) T
b) S
c) R
d) Data inadequate
e) None of these
Directions(Qs.48-52):
48.A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H are sitting in a
circle facing towards the centre.E is
between H and D.H is third to the left of B
and second to the right of A. C is between A
and G. B and E are not facing each other.
48.Who is third to the left of D?
a) F
b) E
c) A
d) Cannot be determined
e) None of these
49.Which of the following is not true?
a) D and E are facing each other
b) C is third to the right of D
c) E is between H and D
d) A is between C and F
e) E and C are facing each other
50.What is the position of F with respect to
G?
a) Third to the right
b) Second to the left
c) Second to the Right
d) Third to the left
e) None of these

51.Which of the pairs are not neighbors ?

a) BD
b) DE
c) CH
d) BG
e) None of these
52.Who is facing E?
a) C
b) A
c) F
d) G
e) Cannot be determined
Directions:(Qs.53-57)In each of the
following questions,the symbols
(a),(b),(c),(d) and (e) are used with following
meanings asA(a)B means A is less than B
A(b)B means A is greater than or equal to B
A(c)B means A is greater than B
A(d)B means A is equal to B
A(e)B means A is less than or equal to B
Assuming the statement given in each of
the questions as true ,deduce which of the
two inference is/are true? Answera) If only I is true
b) If only II is true
c) If either I or II is true
d) If neither I nor II is true
e) If both are true
53.Statement- G(b)H,H(d)O,O(a)F
InferenceI.
G(c)F
II.
G(a)F
54. Statement- N(a)L,L(d)P,P(e)H
InferenceI.
L(e)
II.
H(C)
55.Statement-M(d)T,T(b)S,S(e)K
InferenceI.
M(e)K
II.
M(b)K
56.Statement-D(b)F,F(c)J,J(d)P
Inference-

I.
D(c)J
II.
F(c)P
57.satement-Q(a)R,R(b)T,T(e)U
InferenceI.
Q(a)T
II.
R(d)T
58.Moving from a point Raju moved 12m in
North direction.Then he moved 10m after
turning to his right and then he turned to his
right and moved 12m.After this he moved
5m after turning to his left. How far is he
from the starting point.?
a) 27m ,East
b) 5m, East
c) 10m, West
d) 15m, East
e) None of these
59.In a code Kit Mit Fit means I Am
Laborious;Zit Rit kit means Laborious is
dangerous and Sit Fis Rit means
Dangerous Extremely Painful ,then in that
language what is code for Is?
a) Kit
b) Zit
c) Rit
d) Data inadequate
e) None of these
60.In a line of students, Sanjay is on 10th
place from left and Amrikar is on 15th place
from right.When they both interchanged
their positions the sanjay is on 20th place
from the left.What is the total no of students
in the line?
a) 35
b) 34
c) 36
d) Can not be determined
e) None of these
Directions(Qs.61-64):In each of questions
below is given a statement followed by two
assumptions numbered I and II. An
assumption is something supposed to be or
taken granted .You have to consider the

statement and assumptions and decide

which of the assumption is implicit.
Give answer (a) if only assumption I is
implicit.
Give answer (b) if only assumption II is
implicit.
Give answer (c) if either I or II is implicit.
Give answer (d)if Neither I nor II is implicit.
Give answer (e) if both I and II are implicit.
61.Statement-Army should be deployed in
the area to immediately restore peace and
normalcy- A new report
Assumptions:
I.
Army can be used for such purposes
also
II.
Only army can restore peace
62.Statement:If you are an engineer, we
want you as our manager.-an
advertisement by company X.
Assumptions:
I.
Engineers are expected to be better
performers by the company X
II.
The company X needs managers.
63.Statement:If you want to give any
advertisement,give it in the news paper X-A
tells B.
Assumptions:
I.
B want to publicise his products.
II.
Newspaper X has wide circulation.
64.Statement:Government has launched a
scheme to provide coaching classes to the
students of weaker section of society to
improve their educational standards A
news item.
Assumptions:
I.
The coaching classes would help
weaker section students to do
educationally better.
II.
Students of weaker section are
educationally backward.
Directions(65-68)A word and a number
arrangement machine when given an input

line of words and numbers rearranges them

following a particular rule in each step.The
following is an illustration of input and
rearrangement.
Input:exam 81 56 over down up 16 64
Step1:down exam 81 56 over up 16 64
Step2: down 81 exam 56 over up 16 64
Step3: down 81 exam 64 56 over up 16
Step4: down 81 exam 64 over 56 up 16
Step4 is the last step of the rearrangement
of the above input.
As per the rule followed in the above
steps,answer the following questions.
65.Input:98 11 64 22 but will an it
Which of the following will be step 6?
a) Step 5 cant be possible because
step 4 will be the last step.
b) an 98 but 64 it 22 11 will
c) an 98 but 64 it will 11
d) an 11 but 22 it 64 will 98
e) None of these
66.Input:32 now 20 gift 53 box 62 at
Which of the following will be step 4?
a) At 62 box 53 32 now 20 gift
b) At 62 box 53 gift 32 now 20
c) At 62 box 53 gift 20 now 32
d) At 62 53 box 32 now 20 gift
e) None of these
67.Input:pay by 18 36 nose ear 72 54

Which of the following will be the last step?

a) Cant say
b) Five
c) Seven
d) Six
e) None of these
68.Step 2 of an input is jug 99 wax sun top
15 31 47
Which of the following is definitely the input
a) Wax sun top 15 31 47 jug 99
b) Wax sun 99 top 15 31 47 jug
c) Wax sun top 15 31 47 99 jug
d) Cannot be determined
e) None of these
69.In a code BOXER is written as AQWGQ
the VISIT is written asa) UKRKU
b) UKRKS
c) WKRKU
d) WKRKS
e) None of these
70.As Tailor is related to Cloth ,in the
same a Cobbler is related to what?
a) Machine
b) Leather
c) Shoes
d) Sewing
e) Repairing

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
Directions(Qs.71-75):
Read each sentence carefully and find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in
it.The error if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is your answer.if
there is no error,the answer is option e.
71.Different/authorities defines /intelligence in/different ways.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
72. Many a man /have/been working /under me.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
73. What is worst,/this distortion cannot be /corrected by /either contact lens or glasses.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
74.He was looking for /an opportunity to / come out of / the meeting room.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
75.Everyone /of the students/ has brought his /identity card.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Directions(Qs.76-85):In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been
numbered.These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are
suggested, one of which fit the blank appropriately.Find out the approximate word in each case.
Economic backwardness of a region is (76) by the coexistence of unutilized(77) on the one hand
and (78) natural resources on the other.Economic development essentially means a process of
(79) change whereby the real per capita income of an economy (80) over a period of time.Then
,a simple but meaningful question arises;what causes economy development ? Or what makes a
country developed? This question has absorbed the (81) of scholars of socio-economic changes
for decades.Going through the (82) history of developed countries like America,Russia and
Japan, man is essentially found as (83) in the process of economic development. Japan, whose
economy was (84) damaged from the ravages of the 2nd World War, is the example of our time
to(85) kingdom role in economic development.
76.
b) Degenerates
a) Developed
c) Increases
b) Cured
d) Succumbs
c) Improved
e) Stabilizes
d) Enhanced
81.
e) Characterized
a) Plans
77.
b) Attempts
a) Source
c) Attention
b) Finance
d) Resources
c) Funds
e) Strategy
d) Manpower
82.
e) Industries
a) Existing
78.
b) Glorious
a) Exhaustive
c) Ancient
b) Unexploited
d) Economic
c) Abundant
e) Discouraging
d) Indefinite
83.
e) Unreliable
a) Pivotal
79.
b) Neutral
a) Upward
c) Insignificant
b) Drastic
d) Enchanted
c) Negligible
e) Vicious
d) Incredible
84.
e) Sudden
a) Increasingly
80.
b) Always
a) Diminishes
c) Gradually

d) Deliberately
e) Badly
85.
a) Enlighten

b)
c)
d)
e)

Validate
Negate
Underestimate
Belittle

Directions (Qs. 86-100): Read the following passage and answer the questions below it. A few
words are given in the bold form to help easy location while answering some questions.
To some extent, it is the nature of the intellect to narrow our vision and give it focus. Tragedy
comes in when we forget this limitation and think the intellect can comprehend things as a whole.
The intellect views the world through a slit. When a cat walks by, it observes the eye,
then fur, and then the tail, and then it infers that the eye is the cause of the tail, unless of course,
the cat was walking backward. If this sounds absurd, some of the theories about biochemistry
and behaviour use very similar reasoning. Nachiketa would object, Man, why dont you open the
door? Thats just your black cat Frodo, pacing back and forth. But instead we usually get caught
up in clarifying slit-information, even though without a larger view our conclusions may be entirely
wrong. To make matters worse, we specialize. I am not against specialization perse but what
often happens is that we do not even look through whole slit; we subdivide. My field is the upper
part of the tail; yours is the lower. I might even forget about the eye and the fur. My main concern
will be my debate with a colleague in Tokyo over whether hair on the tail grows up or down. If
anybody asks how the eye fits in, I refer him to another researcher. After all, what have eyes got
to do with geotropic hair growth?
Debates like this cannot be resolved on the slit level. What is required is to open the door; then
argument becomes unnecessary. Once the door is opened, even a little, we will not quarrel over
whose slit is correct or whether we should confine ourselves to the top of it or the bottom. As long
as we see only part of the picture, logic and argumentation can never settle an issue. When the
intellect becomes calm and clear, theory gives way to demonstration. It is not beyond our reach
to see life whole. We have simply become so attached to this precious slit that we think there is
no higher mode of knowing. After a while, we become so used to slits that we put on a special
mask with just a hairline crack in front of the eyes. Try walking around wearing a mask like this
and see what happens. Every little thing will fill your field of vision. The intellect that sees only
a small corner of life makes a very poor guide. We follow it like the blind led by the blind. I see
this illustrated every day in the newspapers. To take just one urgent example, I have read that
perhaps half a million scientists and engineers around the world are engaged in weapons
research. I have no doubt that the vast majority of these people have no desire for war. They feel
they are only doing a job, playing a small role in an inevitable activity. Nevertheless, this is not a
defence industry, this is a half a million highly skilled men and women preparing for war. Producing
and selling instruments of war is one of the biggest business in the world today. Even before the
First World War, George Bernard Shaw caught the spirit of the industry in the character of
undershaft in Major Barbara. Undershaft is no sinister merchant of death. He is just a
businessman, whose credo is to give arms to all who offer an honest price for them, without
respect of persons or principles, to capitalist and socialist, to protestant and catholic, to burglar
and policeman, to black man, white man and yellow man, to all sorts and conditions, all
nationalities and faiths, all follies, all causes and all crimes.

The defence-minded intellect might object, Thats unfortunate, but defence is necessary.
Everybody has to have weapons, and somebody is going to sell them. Here is a business that is
thriving. These sales, the merchant argue, help supply allies who cannot produce needed
equipment. Needed for what? Any school boy knows that weapons are needed by people in
order to kill each other. From the evidence, we would have to conclude that death is a much more
desirable goal than health, education, or welfare. Or, look at cancer. Many researchers today
maintain that perhaps seventy to ninety per cent of all human cancers are caused by
environmental agents involved in manufacturing and processing new products. Most of these
substances are relatively recent additions to our environment. We made them, and we can cease
to make them if we choose.Yet one way or another such substances appeal to us so much that
life without them seems untenable. As a result, instead of trying to eliminate the causes of cancer,
we pour millions of dollars into what one writer calls the Vietnam of modern medicine: The
Search for a Cancer Cure.
This kind of myopia is not a necessary fault of the intellect. Given a larger picture, the intellect
can rise to the occasion. Then even if the Nobel Prize is dangled before its eyes, it will refuse to
work at any project that is at the expense of life, but will give all its attention to matters of real
urgency.
86. Which of these is true in context to the
c) sub-divide topics and research on
passage:
them
a) humans are capable of unlimited
d) open the doors of the intellect
applications of the mind
e) leave attachment to our slits
b) whether the slit is small or large,
89. According to the author, the intellect
conclusion is the same
which sees a small corner of life, can:
c) all researchers view through slit-like
a) lead to scientific and engineering
intellects
outcomes
d) it is not possible to view life as a
b) lead to follies and crimes
whole
c) race for better defence
e) the intellect is capable of
d) cause environmental pollution
adjustments
e) lead to harmful and unwanted
87. The passage is against:
results
1. short-sightedness of the scientists
90. What leads to cancer?
2. the nature of the intellect
a) pre-existing environmental pollutants
3. narrowness of the intellect
b) man-made additions to environment
options:
c) tasty and good-looking things
a.(1) only
d) modern medicines
b.(2) only
e) None of the above
c.(1) and (2)
91. The difference between narrow and
d.(1) and (3)
broad vision is:
e.all (1), (2) and (3)
a) narrow vision leads to
88. What should be the right approach for
specialisations, while broad vision
argumentation:
does not
a) to specialise in a particular field
b) narrow vision leads to debates while
b) to study bio-chemistry
broad vision easily settles them

c) narrow vision leads to desire for war

while broad vision leads to desire for
defence sales
d) narrow vision leads to greedy
business while broad vision leads to
fair salesmanship
e) narrow vision leads to Nobel prizes
and broad vision refuses them
92. In context to the passage, which one of
these is false:
a) weapons are needed by nations for
money
b) weapons are needed for security
reasons
c) a person with a broad intellect would
not sell weapons to all
d) the author is against specialisations
e) scientists all over the world are
preparing for war
93. The title to the passage can be:
a) Disasters of science
b) Nature of the intellect
c) Intellectual misconducts
d) Human debates
e) Viewing life as a whole
94. The undershaft is:
a) a very clever businessman
b) an intellectual businessman
c) an immoral character
d) the major role in Major Barbara
e) a blindly-led intellect
Directions (Qs. 95-97): In context of the
above passage choose the word which is
most similar in meaning to the given word.
95. CREDO
a) crime
b) credit

c) business
d) job
e) management
96. COMPREHEND
a) absorb
b) digest
c) guide
d) assimilate
e) understand
97. GEOTROPIC
a) falling to ground
b) attracted towards earth
c) touching the earth
d) projected toward the earth
e) None of these
Directions (Qs. 98-100): In context of the
above passage choose the word which is
most opposite in meaning to the given word.
98. INEVITABLE
a) blasting
b) accidental
c) certain
d) incidental
e) avoidable
99. MYOPIA
a) narrowmindedness
b) broadmindedness
c) shortsightedness
d) evilsightedness
e) hypermetropia
100. UNTENABLE
a) probable
b) cured
c) unworthy
d) worthsome
e) pleasant

Answer Key
1.a
89.4 412.8 648.1 = 824.7 412.8 648.1 = 644.7 412.8 648.1 = 644.7+8.1 412.8
=> (64 4)12.8 = 16? 25612.8 = 16? 16212.8 = 16? ?=25.6
2.a
3.d
3

8649 23 529 = 93 23 23 23 = 93 23 = 2139

4.c
5. b .1.5625 = 15625/10000 =

125
100

= 1.25

6.c 12.0012 725 = 122 729 = 122 27 = 3888 = 3880()

7.a (apxmt value)
8.b (apxmt value)
9.e 97344 = 312
10.b 2498 + 960 = 2500 + 961 = 50 + 31 = 81 = 9
11.b series is 122 +1 ,132 +1,142 +1 and so onreplace 196 by 197
12.a The series is 2 6 ,2 5,-4 and so on.

13. e

29

+8

+8

37

45
43

21

+8

+8

13

53

+8

14.c The series is -63 , 53 , 43 .and so on.replace 521 by 525

15.a The series is 23 3,33 3,43 3,53 3 and so on.
16.b
S.P of mixture =C.P of resulting mixture * 110/100
C.P of mixture=(S.P/110)*100=(22/110) * 100=20
ie mean price of mixture=20
Cost of smaller quantity=14

2/3 = (cost of larger quantity -20) /(20-14)

=>cost of larger quantity=24
17.b

let the present age of Shushil be x years

and the preset age of Snehal y years

from 1st condition
(x-6)=3(y-6)
x-6=3y-18 ,x-3y=-12
from 2nd condition
(x+6)=5/3 * (y+6)
3x-5y=12
Solving above eqns y=12
18. b
In 12 min leak admits =15/4 quintals
One hour leak admits=15/4 * 60/12 =75/4 quintals
In 1hr pump throws out = 12 quintal
Net water inflow in 1 hr=75/4 - 12 = 27/4 quintals
Time taken to start ship sinking =60/(27/4)=80/9 hr
Average rate of sail= 40/(80/9)=4.5 km/hr
19.b let Ram had put his share capital for x months.
[(15000*4)/12000*x)] = 5000/(8000-50000)
X=3 months.
20.d loss=(15/100)*S.P
C.P=S.P+loss
Loss on C.P= (loss/C.P) * 100 =[(15/100)*S.P]/[ S.P+loss]= [(15/100)*S.P]/[ S.P+(15/100)*S.P]
=13.04%
21.b

Let the list price be 100.Then S.P=96

Since 10% is the profit

S.P=(110/100) * C.P
Then C.P=96*100/110=960/11

Reqd addition =[(L.P-C.P)/C.P]*100={(100-960/11 )/(960/11)}*100=14.58

22.d First one hour 10% will get filled ,second hour 8% of 10% will be emptied.
After 2nd hr remaining water=10- 10*8/100 =9.2
If this process continued ,after fourth hour water in the tank=(10+9.2) 19.2*8/100 =17.66%
23.a Let x be the share of younger son
5

=> (1 + 100) = (16400 ) (1 + 100)

=> = 8000

24.a The distance of office from home= (2.5 *3.5 )/(3.5-2.5) * ((6+6)/60)=1.75 km
25.a let l be the length and b be the breadth
Then l=1.5b ,b=l/1.5
Perimeter=total cost /cost per meter.
Perimeter= 12000/60=200
2(l +l/1.5)=200

,L=60m.

26.b 27.c 28.a 29.b 30.c 31.b 32.c 33.b 34.d 35.e 36.d 37.e 38.a 39.c 40.a 41.b 42.a 43.a 44.b
45.e 46.b 47.a
43-47
Chennai

Calcutta

Delhi

Bangalore

R
Q
S

(48-52)

G
B

F
E
H

Hyderabad
P

Bus
Train
Car
Aeroplane
Boat

48.a 49.a 50.a 51.c 52.a 53.b 54.e 55.c 56.e 57.e 58.d 59.b
60.b total no=(one persons position from right before exchange+other persons position from left after
exchange-1= (15+20)-1
61.a 62.e 63.b 64.e 65.c 66.a 67.d 68.d 69.b 70.c
71.b -Change defines to define to make it plural in order to get agree with the plural subject
authorities
72.a -change have to has to make the verb singular.Many a is always followed by a singular
noun and a singular verb
73.a change worst to worse. In a comparison between two situation naturally comparative
degree should be used.
74. e No error
75.a Where the number is limited or is implied to be limited each one will be a better usage
than every one
76.e 77.d 78.b 79.b 80.c 81.c 82.d 83.a 84.e 85.b 86.e 87.d 88.d 89.e 90.b 91.b 92.b 93.b 94.e
95.d 96.e 97.b 98.e 99.e 100.a

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Q.1

QuestionStatus
Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari inaugurated the 4th phase of the Vidyadhanam
projectinwhichcity?
a.Chennai
b.AndhraPradesh
c.Kochi
d.Mumbai
e.Noneofthese
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Solution.

Q.2

Incorrect

YourAns.

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NA

The Union Govt has constituted a fourmember expert committee headed by AK Sinha to
studysiltinriverGangainthestateof
a.Bihar
b.UttarPradesh
c.Jharkhand
d.WestBengal
e.Uttarakhand
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Q.3

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NA

Which of the following actor will receive a lifetime achievement Oscar by the Academy of
MotionPictureArtsandSciences?
a.JackieChan
b.JohnTravolta
c.ArnoldSchwarzenegger
d.SylvesterStallone
e.AmitabhBachchan
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Solution.

Q.4

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YourAns.

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NA

Whichbankprivatehasannouncedthelaunchofamobilebasedpaymentsolution,mVisa,
foreasierretailpayment?
a.DCBBank
b.KotakMahindraBank
c.GlobalTrustBank
d.YesBank
e.ICICIBank
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Whichstatebecamethe16thstatetoratifythegoodsandservicestax(GST)bill2016?
a.Odisha
b.MadhyaPradesh
c.Gujarat
d.Jharkhand
e.UttarPradesh
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Q.6

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YourAns.

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NA

Michel Temer was recently sworn in as the new president of which of the following
countries?
a.SouthAfrica
b.Chad
c.Nigeria
d.Brazil
e.Tanzania
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Q.7

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YourAns.

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NA

The literary critic, author and the winner of the Sahitya Akademi award, Nalinidhar
Bhattacharyya,passedawayrecently.Hewasanotedpoetof
a.Bengali
b.Tamil
c.Assamese
d.Malayalam
e.Kannada

Q.8

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NA

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The2016ASEANIndiaSummitwillbeheldinwhichcountry?
a.Laos
b.Myanmar
c.Singapore
d.Indonesia
e.India

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South Korea's LG Electronics Inc has tiedup with which ecommerce company on smart
homeservices?
a.Flipkart
b.Amazon
c.Snapdeal
d.Paytm
e.ebay
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Q.10

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NA

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties on 10 cement

companiesforcartelisation.Whichofthefollowingisoneofthese10firms?
a.JaiprakashAssociates
b.IndiaCements
c.Lafarge
d.JKCements
e.Alltheabove
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