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1. 'Cheque' and Demand Draft' come under the 8. PCA is a framework which is imposed by the
purview of which of the following Acts? Reserve Bank of India on banks with a higher
A. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 percentage of Non Performing Assets. What
B. The Banking Companies Act–1949 does P stand for in 'PCA'?
C. Chit Fund Act–1982 A. Public B. Private
D. Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 C. Prompt D. Partnership
E. Other than the given options E. Parity
2. Which of the following bank was acquired by 9. Who has been sworn-in as the new Governor
HDFC Bank? of Tamil Nadu?
A. ING Vysya Bank
A. Banwarilal Purohit
B. Catholic Syrian Bank
B. V. Shanmuganathan
C. Centurion Bank
C. Keshari Nath Tripathi
D. Karur Vysya Bank
D. Ganga Prasad
E. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
E. None of these
3. Which of the following is the first payment
bank in India? 10. In which of the following states is the
A. Fino Pay Tech Gorumara National Park located?
B. India Post Payments Bank A. Kerala B. West Bengal
C. Paytm Payment Bank C. Haryana D. Madhya Pradesh
D. Airtel Payment Bank E. None of these
E. None of these 11. The 10th BRICS Summit will be held in _____?
4. The system of Cheque truncation was A. Pretoria, South Africa
introduced in which of the following years? B. Saint Petersburg, Russia
A. 2012 B. 2010 C. New Delhi, India
C. 2009 D. 2008 D. Johannesburg, South Africa
E. 2007 E. Sao Paulo, Brazil
5. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) 12. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the
launched by the National Payments International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear
Corporation of India (NPCI) would perform Weapons (ICAN) for drawing attention to the
which of the following function(s)- “catastrophic humanitarian consequences” of
1) It would eliminate the need to exchange using nuclear weapons and for its efforts in a
sensitive information about bank account nuclear treaty. The headquarter of
numbers during a financial transaction. International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear
2) It allows sharing of a bill among peers. Weapons (ICAN) is in _____.
3) It allows individual to even request the
A. Vienna, Austria
money from its debtors.
B. Rome, Italy
A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only
C. Geneva, Switzerland
C. 1 only D. 1, 2 and 3
D. Melbourne, Australia
E. 3 only
E. Paris, France
6. The book “The People’s President: Dr. A.P.J
Abdul Kalam” is authored by? 13. Vijaywada is sitiuated on the banks of which
A. Sourabh Duggal B. S.M Khan river?
C. Tarun Vijay D. Vijay Kumar A. Godavari B. Krishna
E. Khushwanth Singh C. Sutlej D. Sabari
7. The Ministry of Shipping has issued a E. Munneru
notification renaming Kandla Port Trust as __. 14. Recently, the National award-winning director
A. Subhash Chandra Bose Port Trust and Film-maker passed away who known for
B. Jawahar Lal Port Trust his dark satire “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro?
C. Deendayal Port Trust A. Rajan Rastogi B. Kishore Kumar
D. Sardar Patel Port Trust C. Kundan Shah D. Suraj Singh
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15. The Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park is A. Mohali, Punjab

located in _____. B. Vadodara, Gujarat.
A. West Bengal B. Gujarat C. Kochi, Kerala
C. Maharashtra D. Assam D. Indore, Madhya Pradesh
E. Kerala E. Pune, Maharashtra
16. What is the full form of BHIM? 24. As per the Reserve Bank of India guidelines
A. Bank Interface for Money for licensing of Payments Banks and small
B. Balance Interface for Mobile finance bank, the promoter's minimum initial
C. Bharat Interface for Mobile contribution to the paid-up equity capital of
D. Bharat Interface for Money such banks shall at least be _______for the
E. Bank Interbank for Money first five years from the commencement of its
17. Yudh Abhyas 2017, a joint military training business.
exercise was conducted between India and A. 25 percent B. 30 percent
_____. C. 40 percent D. 50 percent
A. Russia B. United States E. 15 percent
C. Japan D. France
25. Which of the following committee
E. Bangladesh
recommended the establishment of Regional
18. Hidayatullah National Law University is in
Rural Banks (RRBs) in each district in 1975?
which state?
A. Chhattisgarh B. Madhya Pradesh A. Mr. Gardgil Committee
C. Karnataka D. West Bengal B. Mr. FF Nariman Committee
E. Manipur C. M.Narisaman committee
D. Bhagwati Committee
19. ‘PMSBY’ is a social security scheme launched
E. C. Kamath Committee
by the Government of India in 2015. Which of
the following is the most appropriate 26. SHG is a village-based financial intermediary
explanation of the PMSBY? committee usually composed of 10–20 local
A. Life Insurance B. Accident insurance women or men. In ‘SHG’ G stands for:
C. Pension D. Child care A. Generation B. Gateway
E. None of these C. Group D. Gross
20. What is the purpose of cross-selling by Bank? E. None of these
A. To maintain SLR B. Liquidity in Market 27. From which of the following states was Union
C. Fee Received D. To maintain CRR Minister Prakash Javadekar elected to the
E. To expand business upper house Rajya Sabha a Member of
21. The Indian Museum is the largest and oldest Parliament (Rajya Sabha) in 2014?
museum in India which is located in _____. A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh
A. Jaipur B. Chennai C. Bihar D. Chhattisgarh
C. Mumbai D. New Delhi E. Uttar Pradesh
E. Kolkata 28. Tungabhadra Dam is in which state?
22. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private
A. Karnataka B. Chhattisgarh
Limited (BRBNMPL) was established by
C. West Bengal D. Jharkhand
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as its wholly
E. Uttarakhand
owned subsidiary on 3rd February 1995.
BRBNMPL manages 2 Presses one at Mysore 29. Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is a
and the other in ____. subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL). The
A. Bengaluru B. Madurai headquarter of CCL is located at ____.
C. Salboni D. Kochi A. Kolkata, West Bengal
E. Durgapur B. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
23. Reliance Stadium or Indian Petrochemicals C. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Corporation Ltd Sports Complex Ground also D. Raipur, Chhattisgarh
known as the IPCL Ground is located in E. Ranchi, Jharkhand
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30. Under which of the following act was the 37. With which of the following sports is Pooja
'Banking Codes and Standards Board of India' Kadian associated?
registered as a society? A. Badminton B. Chess
A. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 C. Wrestling D. Wushu
B. Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 E. Hockey
C. Banker’s Books Evidence Act, 1891 38. The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
D. Societies Registration Act, 1860 (RIDF) was set up by the Government in
E. Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 1995-96 for financing ongoing rural
31. Every year 14th November is celebrated as Infrastructure projects. The RIDF is
____. maintained by the _____.
A. RBI B. NABARD
A. World Tuberculosis Day
C. SIDBI D. NPCI
B. World Diabetes Day
E. Regional Rural Banks
C. World Cancer Day
39. What does M in ‘MUDRA’ stand for?
D. World Press Freedom Day
A. Micro B. Money
E. World Habitat Day
C. Management D. Mobile
32. The ‘IDRBT’ is established by the Reserve E. Medium
Bank of India (RBI) in 1996. It is a unique 40. Where is the headquarter of the Indian
institution exclusively focused on ______. Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)?
A. Rural Development A. Hyderabad B. Kolkata
B. Banking Technology C. New Delhi D. Chennai
C. Micro & Medium sector E. Mumbai
D. Science & Défense Technology 41. What does the .org domain represents?
E. Other than the given options A. Education domain
33. What is the capital of Venezuela? B. organization domain
A. Caracas B. Prague C. Network domain
C. Lobamba D. Tokyo D. Government domain
E. None of these E. None of these
34. Who among the following is the winner of the 42. When sending an e-mail, the _____line
2017 Nobel Prize for Literature? describes the contents of the message.
A. Subject B. To
A. Alice Munro B. Tomas Tranströmer
C. Contents D. CC
C. Kazuo Ishiguro D. Mario Vargas Llosa
E. None of these
E. None of these
43. Which of the following is not provided as a
35. Which of the following is the minimum capital service in cloud computing?
requirement for Small and Payment Banks in A. Infrastructure as a service
India? B. Architecture as a service
A. 100 crores B. 200 crores C. Software as a service
C. 300 crores D. 500 crores D. Platform as a service
E. 250 crores E. None of these
36. Which of the following risks are associated 44. Information that comes from an external
with the calculation of Capital to Risk source and fed into computer software is
(weighted) Assets Ratio (CRAR)? called ___.
I. Operational Risk A. Output B. Input
II. Market Risk C. Throughput D. Reports
III. Credit Risk E. None of these
Select the correct option from the given 45. The CPU comprises of Control, Memory and
option: _____ units.
A. Only I B. Only I & II A. Microprocessor B. Arithmetic/Logic
C. Only III D. Only I & III C. Output D. ROM
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46. Programs designed specifically to address 54. E-mail addresses separate the user name
general-purpose applications special purpose from the ISP using the __ symbol.
applications are called _______. A. & B. @
A. operating system C. % D. *
B. system software E. None of these
C. application software 55. Cache memory is a_____.
D. management information systems A. Small buffer storage
E. None of these B. Permanent storage
47. What is the default file extension for all Word C. Main memory
documents? D. All of the above
A. WRD B. TXT E. None of these
C. DOC D. FIL 56. A _____ is a device that not only provides
E. None of these surge protection, but also furnishes your
48. The keyboard shortcut to centralise the computer with battery backup power with
selected text in Word is ____. battery backup power during a power outage.
A. Surge strip B. USB
A. Ctrl + Esc
C. UPS D. Battery strip
B. Ctrl + C
C. Alt + C E. None of these
57. What is an email attachment?
D. There is no keyboard shortcut for this
A. A receipt sent by the recipient
operation
B. A separate document from another
E. Ctrl + E
program sent along with an e-mail message
49. A _________contains buttons and menus that
C. A malicious parasite that feeds off of your
provide quick access to commonly used
message and destroys the contents
commands.
D. A list of CC : or BCC : recipients
A. Menu bar B. Toolbar
E. None of these
C. Window D. Action bar
58. The first page of a Web site is called the
E. None of these
A. Homepage B. Index
50. Which of the following types of memory C. Java Script D. Book mark
improves processing by acting as a temporary E. Intro Page
high-speed holding area between the memory 59. Ctrl, Shift and Alt are called __ keys.
and the CPU? A. modifier B. function
A. RAM B. ROM C. alphanumeric D. adjustment
C. Cache memory D. Flash memory E. None of these
E. EPROM 60. _______ is also known as junk email or
51. The wheel located between the two standard unsolicited bulk mail.
buttons on a mouse is used to ________ A. Spam B. Trash
A. click in Web pages C. Draft D. Spoof
B. shut down E. None of these
C. click and select items 61. Choose odd one out
D. jump to different WebPages A. Cyberspace B. Internet
E. scroll C. HTML D. WWW
52. ________ is responsible for overall control 62. Data on a floppy disk is recorded in rings
and co-ordination of instruction execution. called ___.
A. CPU B. ALU A. sectors B. ringers
C. RAM D. Control Unit C. roundels D. tracks
E. None of these E. segments
53. Which of the following identifies a specific web 63. Memory unit is one part of____.
page and it computer on the web? A. Input Device
A. Website B. Web Site address B. Keyboard
C. URL D. Domain name C. Output Device
E. None of these D. Central Processing Unit
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64. _____ are used to identify a user who returns 73. Which of the following application is used to
to a Website. prepare a presentation/ slide show?
A. Cookies B. Plug-ins A. Photoshop B. Power Point
C. Scripts D. ASPs C. Outlook Express D. Internete xplorer
E. None of these E. All of the above
65. A machine that connects two or more 74. ____ allows wireless mobile devices to access
electronic mail systems (including dissimilar the Internet and its services such as the Web
mail systems) and transfers messages and e-mail.
between them is called ____. A. TCP/IP B. Ethernet
A. Mail gateway C. WAP D. Token ring
B. Mail exploder E. None of these
C. Message transfer agent 75. Using output devices one can ______.
D. Message handling system A. input data B. store data
E. MILNET C. scan data D. view or print data
66. Computer programs are written in a high-level E. None of these
programming language; however, the human- 76. To print a document ____.
readable version of a program is called ____. A. Select the Print command and then select
A. cache B. instruction set OK
C. source code D. word size B. Select the Ready Printer command then
E. None of these select OK
67. Which type of memory holds only that C. Type print and then press Enter
program and data that CPU is presently D. Close the document; select the Print
processing? command, then select OK
A. CMOS B. ROM E. None of these
C. RAM D. ASCII 77. If a memory chip is volatile, it will _______.
E. CD A. Explode if exposed to high temperatures
68. A(n) ________ allows you to access your e- B. Lose its contents if current is turned off
mail from anywhere. C. Be used for data storage only
A. Forum B. Webmail interface D. Be used to both read and write data
C. Message Board D. Weblog E. None of these
E. none of these 78. The key combination of ‘Ctrl + Right Arrow’ is
69. Most mail programs automatically complete used to _______ in MS Word.
the following two parts in an e-mail ___. A. Move the cursor one word to the right
A. From : and Body B. Move to cursor to the end of the document
B. From : and Date: C. Move the cursor to the end of the line
C. From : and To: D. Move the cursor one paragraph down
D. From : and Subject: E. None of these
E. None of these 79. Which of the following is the latest version of
70. An input device that is able to interpret pencil Windows?
marks on paper media is known as ____ A. Windows 98 B. Windows XP
A. Magnetic disk B. Optical mark reader C. Windows 2000 D. Windows 10
C. card puncher D. magnetic tape E. None of these
E. None of these 80. On color monitor each pixel is composed of
71. What is the file extension of MS-Powerpoint? _____.
A. .exe B. .xlsx A. two mini dots B. five mini dots
C. .pptx D. .pst C. six mini dots D. three mini dots
E. None of these E. None of these
72. ________ is a software program used to view 81. Direction: Find out the wrong number in the
Web pages. following number series:
A. Site B. Host 200, 196, 192, 180, 160, 130, 88
C. Link D. Browser A. 200 B. 196
E. None of these C. 192 D. 180
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82. Direction: Find out the wrong number in the 88. What is the ratio of the number of new users
following number series: registered for BSNL to that of Jio during 2008
9.2, 10.6, 7.6, 12.4, 6, 14, 4.4 to 2015?
A. 10.6 B. 7.6 A. 39:40 B. 23:24
C. 14 D. 4.4 C. 40:41 D. 24:23
E. None of these E. 56:27
83. Direction: Find out the wrong number in the 89. The total number of new users registered for
following number series: Idea is how much percent more or less than
the total number of new users registered for
3, 4, 9, 28, 113, 565, 3397
Jio?
A. 9 B. 28
A. 34.14% B. 33.13%
C. 113 D. 565
C. 29.16% D. 11.11%
E. None of these
E. None of Above
84. Direction: Find out the wrong number in the 90. In which Company the average number of
following number series: new users registered is maximum?
1, 730, 973, 1054, 1081, 1089, 1093 A. Airtel B. Idea
A. 1054 B. 1081 C. BSNL D. Jio
C. 1089 D. 1093 E. Vodafone
E. None of these 91. Total average number of old users (i.e. other
85. Direction: Find out the wrong number in the than those of the new registrations) of Idea
following number series: and Jio is approximately what percent of the
4, 6, 12, 30, 60, 315, 1260 total average number of old users of Airtel
A. 30 B. 60 and BSNL networks together over all the
C. 12 D. 4 years?
E. None of these A. 99% B. 96%
Directions (86-91): Study the following C. 87% D. 83%
Radar Graph carefully and answer the given E. None of these
questions: 92. A and B started business with Rs 600 and Rs
500 respectively. After 4 months, C replaces B
Number of new user registered (in Million)
with X% of B’s capital. After 1 year, C’s share
and the total users (in Million) for four
out of the total profit of 24000 is 5600. Find
telecom Users in various years is provided in
the value of X.
the table below.
A. 70 B. 76
C. 67 D. 65
E. None of these
93. A train is 216 m long. It crosses a platform in
19 seconds with speed 21 m/s. If some 21 m,
long boxes are added in train then it crosses
the same platform in 27 seconds at the same
speed. Then find the number of boxes that
were added in the train.
86. In which year the average number of new A. 9 B. 8
users registered is maximum? C. 6 D. 10
A. 2008 B. 2010 E. None of these
C. 2009 D. 2011
94. A can complete a work in 36 days. B is
E. 2013
33.33% more efficient than A. In how many
87. The number of new users registered in 2015
days both complete the work if they work on
is what percent more or less than the number
alternate days starting with A?
of users registered in the year 2008?
A. 22 B. 20
A. 44.44% B. 43.75%
C. 31 D. 21
C. 22.22% D. 11.11%
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95. Rakesh adds 12% of his salary in PPF. 3/8 of 97. What is the difference between the number of
the remaining salary is spent in clothes. girl players who play Tennis and the number
Difference between PPF and clothes expenses of boy players who play Badminton?
is Rs 10500. Remaining in house rent and A. 425 B. 456
others. If house rent expenses is Rs 1500 less C. 312 D. 396
than expenses in others, then what is the E. None of these
house rent expense? 98. What is the ratio of the number of girl players
A. 17000 B. 10000 who play Cricket to the number of boy players
C. 9000 D. 13000 who play Hockey?
E. None of these A. 5 : 7 B. 3 : 5
Directions (96-100): Study the following C. 5 : 9 D. 2 : 5
table carefully and answer the questions given E. None of these
below: 99. What is the total number of the boy players
Percentage-wise Distribution of players who play Football, Cricket and Hockey
Who play Five Different Sports together?
Total players are 8400, out of which Girl A. 3285 B. 3325
Players are equal to 4000 C. 3215 D. 3452
Total players = 8400 E. None of these
100. The number of boy players who play
Badminton is approximately what per cent of
the total number of players who play Tennis?
A. 28.5% B. 19.75%
C. 18.5% D. 25.5%
E. None of these

Direction (101-103): Study the following

information carefully and answer the given
questions.
A shopkeeper sells 4 different types of
articles, A, B, C and D in his shop. The
number of units of these four types of articles
Female players = 4000 present in the shop are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 1 :
4 which he had bought from a wholesaler at a
discount of 25%. The article for which the
number of units was highest, was the
cheapest and, for which the number of units
was least, was the costliest. When all four
varieties of articles are arranged in the
ascending order of their prices then the
difference between the price of each unit of
the consecutive article is Rs. 20.
101. The profit% earned on selling articles A and C
was equal to the loss% suffered on selling
articles B and D. If the shopkeeper made
neither profit nor loss on the selling of these
96. What is the average number of players (both four types of articles. Find the cost price per
boy and girl) who play Football and unit for article B.
Badminton together? A. Rs. 40 B. Rs. 50
A. 1260 B. 1320 C. Rs. 70 D. Rs. 60
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102. The shopkeeper had bought 200 articles from A. I alone is sufficient
the wholesaler. Find the total price which was B. I and II are sufficient
marked by the wholesaler, if the shopkeeper C. III is sufficient
sells each unit of articles A, B and D at Rs. 90, D. Either I or III is sufficient
Rs. 100 and Rs. 60 and article C unit at Rs. E. All together are necessary.
160 each. Profit% made on the each unit of 107. Direction: A question along with two
articles A and C were in the ratio 5 : 6. statements, is given below. You have to
A. 24000 B. 16000 decide whether the data provided in the two
C. 18000 D. 21000 statements is sufficient to answer the
E. 22500 question or not and mark your answer
103. On a particular day, the shopkeeper sold ‘n’ accordingly.
unit of article A and B each and ‘m’ unit of What is the speed of the stream?
article C and D each, such that n > m. The (I) The ratio of speed in upstream to the
cost price of each unit of article A is Rs. 42. speed in downstream is 2 : 3
The shopkeeper sold them at a profit at the (II) The distance travelled in upstream in 2
selling price of Rs. 4680. Find the minimum hours by a man is more than distance
value of (n – m) for which the profit% made travelled by him in downstream in 1 hour by
is the least. 4km.
A. 2 B. 3 A. The data in Statement I alone are sufficient
C. 1 D. Insufficient Data to answer the question, while the data in
E. None of these statement II alone are not sufficient to
104. In bag A there are 5 red balls, X green balls answer the question.
and 7 yellow balls. Probability of drawing one B. The data in statement II alone are
green ball from bag A is 2/5. In bag B there sufficient to answer the question, while the
are (X-3) red balls, (X-4) green balls and data in statement I alone are not sufficient to
6 yellow balls. 2 balls are drawn from bag B. answer the question.
Find the probability that both the balls are red C. The data either in statement I alone or in
colour? statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
A. 3/11 B. 4/21 question.
D. The data even in both the statements I and
C. 5/21 D. 2/23
II together II alone not sufficient to answer
E. None of these
the question.
105. Ranjeet purchased a car at the price of
E. The data in both the statements I and II
Rs 258000 and sold it at the loss of 15%.
together are necessary to answer the
With this money he again purchased a new
question.
car and sold at the profit of 20%. Find the
108. Which of these options are sufficient to
profit earned by him in whole transaction.
answer the questions.
A. 5160 B. 4980
The marks obtained by Rohit in English in his
C. 5260 D. 5280
class-X final exams?
E. None of these
(I). Rohit scored 42 marks in Chemistry which
106. Direction: The question given below has few was 50% of the marks that he got in Hindi
statements along with it. You have to which is twice as much as mark obtained in
determine which of the statement/s is/are English
sufficient/necessary for answering the (II). Rohit’s marks in English were 17% of the
question and mark your answer accordingly: total marks he got in all the subjects together.
Find four positive consecutives even numbers. A. Data given in statement 1 alone are
I. The average of four consecutive even sufficient to answer the question whereas the
numbers is 17. data given in statement 2 alone are not
II. The difference of the highest and the sufficient to answer the question.
lowest number is 6. B. Data given in statement 2 alone are
III. The sum of the squares of the numbers is sufficient to answer the question whereas the
440. data given in statement 1 alone are not
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C. Data in either statement 1 alone or in B. If the data in Statement II alone are

statement 2 alone are sufficient to answer the sufficient to answer the question, while the
question. data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to
D. Data in both the statement 1 and 2 not answer the question.
sufficient to answer the question. C. If the data in Statement I alone or in
E. Data given in both the statement 1 and 2 Statement II alone are not sufficient to
are necessary to answer the question. answer the question.
109. Direction: A question along with two D. If the data in both the Statements I and II
statements, is given below. You have to are not sufficient to answer the question.
decide whether the data provided in the two E. If the data in both the Statements I and II
statements is sufficient to answer the together are necessary to answer the
question or not and mark your answer question.
accordingly. 111. A sum of money was invested for 14 years in
What is the ratio of the total number of girls Scheme A, which offered simple interest at a
to the total number of boys in a college? rate of 8% p.a. The amount received from
A). There are 2000 students in the college out Scheme A after 14 years was then invested
of which 40% are girls. for two years in Scheme B, which offers
B). The ratio of the total number of boys to compound interest (compounded annual) at a
the total number of girls in the last year was rate of 10% pa. If the interest received from
5 : 5. Scheme B was Rs. 6678, what was the sum
invested in Scheme A?
A. The Statement A alone is sufficient to
A. Rs. 18500 B. Rs. 51000
answer the question, but the Statement B
alone is not sufficient. C. Rs. 16000 D. Rs. 25000
E. Rs. 15000
B. The statements B alone is sufficient to
112. The ratio of the curved surface area to the
answer the questions. But the Statements A
total surface area of a cylinder is 3 : 5. Find
alone is not sufficient.
out the volume of the cylinder if the curved
C. Both Statements A and B together are surface is 462 cm2.(π = 22/7)
needed to answer the question.
A. 1246 cm3 B. 1323 cm3
D. Either the statement A alone or statement C. 1816 cm 3
D. 1995 cm3
B alone is sufficient to answer the questions. E. 1617 cm 3

E. You cannot get the answer from the 113. The cost of 1st type sugar is INR 25 per kg
statements A and B together, but need even and 2nd type sugar is INR 27.5 per kg. If both
more data. 1st type and 2nd type of sugar are mixed in the
110. Directions: Each of the questions below ratio of 2:3, then the mixed variety of sugar is
consists of a question and two statements marked at 20% above the cost. Find the
numbered I and II are given below it. You marked price of mixed variety of 1kg sugar:
have to decide whether the data provided in A. INR 27 B. INR 26.8
the statements are sufficient to answer the C. INR 31.5 D. INR 31.8
question. Read both the statements. E. INR 26.5
Caution: Do not mark your answer unless 114. P is 1.5 times as efficient as Q. Q takes
you consider both the statements carefully. 5 more days than P to complete the work. It
What is the mother’s present age? is also known that Q takes 3 days more than
I. The present ages of mother and child are in R to complete the work. All of them began
the ratio of 5 : 1 respectively. working but P leaves the work after 2 days
from the start and R leaves 3 days before
II. Four years hence the ratio of the ages of
completing the work. How long does it take to
mother and child will be 17 : 5 respectively.
complete the work?
A. If the data in Statement I alone are
A. 8 days B. 9 days
sufficient to answer the question, while the
C. 7 days D. 13/2 days
data in Statement II alone are not sufficient
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115. Nine years ago, the age of a father was three A. 64% B. 75%
years more than six time the age of his son. C. 90% D. 80%
Four years hence, his age will be seven years E. 85%
less than 3.5 times the age of his son. After
120. The number of candidates who completed the
how many years from now will their combined
M.B.A. programme from A and D Institutes
age be 100 years?
together exceeds the number of candidates
A. 6 B. 8
who joined Institutes C and E together by
C. 10 D. 12
E. 16 A. 304 B. 278
C. 399 D. 369
Directions (116-120): Study the following
Bar Graph to answer these questions. E. 310

Direction (121-125): Study the information

given below and answer the questions based
on it.
Seven girls, namely Leena, Meenakshi, Nisha,
Oshi, Pooja, Shakshi and Ritu got married but
not necessarily in the same order, in seven
different months (of the same year) namely
January, February, April, May, July,
September and December. Each of them are
living in different cities namely Firozpur, Agra,
Chennai, Ranchi, Amritsar, Hyderabad and
Tripura nut not necessarily in the same order.
Oshi married in the month which has only 30
days. Only one person married between the
one who lives in Amritsar and Oshi. The one
116. Which institute has the highest percentage of who lives in Agra married immediately before
candidates who completed the M.B.A. the one who lives in Amritsar. The one who
programme out of the candidates that joined? lives in Tripura married in the month which
A. C B. B has neither 30 days nor 31 days. Only two
C. F D. E girls married between the one lives in Tripura
and Shakshi. Meenakshi married in the
E. A
immediate next month after the marriage of
117. What percentage of candidates completed the
Shakshi and does not live Agra. Ritu married
M.B.A. programme from Institute E out of the
in the immediate before month before the
total number of candidates that joined the
marriage of Nisha. Pooja lives in Hyderabad
same institute?
and married in the month of December. The
A. 62.5% B. 60% one who lives Firozpur married in the month
C. 75 % D. 50% which has 31 days. Oshi does not live in
E. 55% Chennai.
118. What is the ratio of candidates who 121. Oshi lives in which city?
successfully completed the M.B.A. programme
A. Hyderabad B. Tripura
to the candidates who joined from Institute
G? C. Ranchi D. Firozpur
A. 3 : 4 B. 1 : 2 E. None of these
C. 6 : 11 D. 9 : 17 122. Who among the following lives in a northern
E. None of These east city?
119. What percentage of candidates completed the A. Shakshi B. Leena
M.B.A. programme out of the candidates who C. Oshi D. Ritu
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123. How many girls married between Nisha and A word and number arrangement machine
Leena? when given an input line of words and
A. Three B. Two numbers rearranges them following a
C. One D. Four particular rule in each step. The following is
E. Five an illustration of input and rearrangement.
124. From the given option, select the one who (All the numbers are two-digit numbers).
married in December and January month Input : enemy day 22 54 as 64 71 purpose
respectively? golf 91 poetry 43
A. Ritu and Pooja B. Pooja and Ritu Step I : as enemy day 22 54 64 purpose golf
C. Leena and Oshi D. Oshi and Leena 91 poetry 43 71
E. Pooja and Meenakshi Step II : as day enemy 22 54 64 purpose
125. Direction: Study the information given below golf 91 poetry 71 43
and answer the questions based on it. Step III :as day enemy 54 64 purpose golf
91 poetry 71 43 22
Seven girls, namely Leena, Meenakshi, Nisha,
Step IV :as day enemy golf 64 purpose 91
Oshi, Pooja, Shakshi and Ritu got married but
poetry 71 43 22 54
not necessarily in the same order, in seven
Step V :as day enemy golf purpose 91 poetry
different months (of the same year) namely
71 43 22 54 64
January, February, April, May, July,
Step VI :as day enemy golf purpose poetry
September and December. Each of them are
71 43 22 54 64 91
living in different cities namely Firozpur, Agra,
Step VI is the last step of the above input, as
Chennai, Ranchi, Amritsar, Hyderabad and
the desired arrangement is obtained. As per
Tripura nut not necessarily in the same order.
the rule followed in the above steps, find out
Oshi married in the month which has only 30 in each of the following questions the
days. Only one person married between the appropriate step for the given input.
one who lives in Amritsar and Oshi. The one Input: example body 63 82 friend 24 old
who lives in Agra married immediately before 33 72 my 52 diary
the one who lives in Amritsar. The one who
126. How many elements are there between the
lives in Tripura married in the month which
word ‘example’ and the number ‘52’ in the
has neither 30 days nor 31 days. Only two
step III after making the given arrangement?
girls married between the one lives in Tripura
and Shakshi. Meenakshi married in the A. 5 B. 4
immediate next month after the marriage of C. More than 6 D. 6
Shakshi and does not live Agra. Ritu married E. Less than 4
in the immediate before month before the 127. Which step number indicates the following
marriage of Nisha. Pooja lives in Hyderabad output?
and married in the month of December. The old my diary body friend example 24 52 62 72
one who lives Firozpur married in the month 33 82
which has 31 days. Oshi does not live in A. 3
Chennai. B. There is no such step.
125. As per the given arrangement, January is C. 4
related to Leena and February is related to D. Penultimate step
the Shakshi, following a certain pattern, with E. Last step
which of the following is May related to 128. Which element is the fifth to the left of the
following the same pattern? element which is fifth from the right end in
A. Meenakshi B. Ritu the step V?
C. Pooja D. Shakshi A. friend
E. Leena B. There is no such step
C. diary
Directions (126-130): Study the following
D. example
information carefully and answer the given
E. 52
questions:

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Directions (129-130): Study the following 131. Direction: The question is followed by two
information carefully and answer the given statements I and II. You are to determine
questions: whether the data given in the statement is
A word and number arrangement machine sufficient to answer the question. You should
when given an input line of words and use the data and your knowledge of
numbers rearranges them following a Mathematics to choose between the possible
particular rule in each step. The following is answers.
an illustration of input and rearrangement. What is Ashok's rank in a class of 40
(All the numbers are two-digit numbers). students?
Input : enemy day 22 54 as 64 71 purpose I. Mohan, whose rank is 16th in the class, is
golf 91 poetry 43 ahead of Kamal by 6 ranks, Kamal being 7
ranks ahead of Ashok.
Step I : as enemy day 22 54 64 purpose golf
Pradeep is 24 ranks ahead of Ashok and
91 poetry 43 71
Pramod is 6 ranks behind Ashok while Kavita
Step II : as day enemy 22 54 64 purpose stands exactly in the middle of Pradeep
golf 91 poetry 71 43 and Pramod in ranks, her rank being 16.
Step III :as day enemy 54 64 purpose golf A. The data in statement I alone is sufficient
91 poetry 71 43 22 to answer the question.
Step IV :as day enemy golf 64 purpose 91 B. The data in statement II alone is sufficient
poetry 71 43 22 54 to answer the question.
Step V :as day enemy golf purpose 91 poetry C. The data either in statement I alone or
71 43 22 54 64 statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
Step VI :as day enemy golf purpose poetry question.
71 43 22 54 64 91 D. The data given in both I and II together
are not sufficient to answer the question.
Step VI is the last step of the above input, as
E. The data in both the statements I and II
the desired arrangement is obtained. As per
together are necessary to answer the question
the rule followed in the above steps, find out
132. Direction: The question is followed by two
in each of the following questions the
statements I and II. You are to determine
appropriate step for the given input.
whether the data given in the statement is
Input: example body 63 82 friend 24 old sufficient to answer the question. You should
33 72 my 52 diary use the data and your knowledge of
129. What are the exact elements between the Mathematics to choose between the possible
‘example’ and ‘63’ in the last step after answers.
making the above combination? Who is paternal uncle of Atul?
A. ‘friend 52 72’ B. ‘33 82 body’ Statement I: Atul is brother of Leela, who is
C. ‘33 72 friend’ D. ’diary my 82’ daughter of Seema, who is sister of Pavan,
E. ‘52 24 body’ who is brother of Neeraj.
Statement II: Govind is brother of Kisan,
130. Which step number is the step IV after
who is husband of Reema, who is mother of
making the above combination?
Krishna, who is sister of Atul.
A. old my example diary body 82 friend 24 33 A. The data in statement I alone is sufficient
52 63 72 to answer the question.
B. old diary body my example 82 friend 24 63 B. The data in statement II alone is sufficient
52 72 33 to answer the question.
C. old my diary body example 82 friend 24 52 C. The data either in statement I alone or
72 63 33 statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
D. old diary my friend body example 82 24 52 question.
63 72 33 D. The data given in both I and II together
E. old my diary body example 82 friend 24 52 are not sufficient to answer the question.
63 33 72 E. The data in both the statements I and II
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133. Direction: The question is followed by two 135. Direction: The question below is followed by two
statements I and II. You are to determine statements I and II. You are to determine whether
whether the data given in the statement is the data given in the statement is sufficient to
sufficient to answer the question. You should answer the question. You should use the data and
your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between
use the data and your knowledge of
the possible answers
Mathematics to choose between the possible
How is ‘Library’ coded in the language?
answers.
Statement I: ‘going to the Library’ is coded
Who amongst A,B,C,D, E and F is the tallest?
as ‘la fa qu lo’ and ‘for the Library’ is coded as
1) A is taller than C and E but not as tall as F,
‘fa me lo’.
who is taller than B and D.
Statement II: ‘start a Library’ is coded as ‘lo
2) C is third in height in ascending order and
co ra’ and ‘going to start’ is coded as ‘qu co la
not as tall as F, A and B, B being taller than A
A. The data in statement I alone is sufficient
but not the tallest.
to answer the question.
A. The data in statement I alone is sufficient
B. The data in statement II alone is sufficient
to answer the question.
to answer the question.
B. The data in statement II alone is sufficient
C. The data either in statement I alone or
to answer the question.
statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
C. The data either in statement I alone or
question.
statement II alone are sufficient to answer the
D. The data given in both I and II together
question.
are not sufficient to answer the question.
D. The data given in both I and II together
E. The data in both the statements I and II
are not sufficient to answer the question.
together are necessary to answer the
E. The data in both the statements I and II
question
together are necessary to answer the question
134. Direction: The question is followed by two Direction (136-140): Study the information
statements I and II. You are to determine given below & answer the questions based on
whether the data given in the statement is it.
sufficient to answer the question. You should A word and number arrangement machine
use the data and your knowledge of when given an input line of words and
Mathematics to choose between the possible numbers rearranges them following a
answers. particular rule in each step. The following is
Do P, Q, and R stand in a straight line? an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Statement I: T is 2 km towards the south of (All the numbers are three digits number).
S. U is 5 km towards the west of T. P is 2 km Input: turn 119 171 basket cards 127 114
towards the north of T. Q is 3 km towards the goal 131 express 121 joy
east of S and R is 4km towards the east of Q. Step I: basket turn 119 171 cards 127 114
Statement II: P is 2 km towards the north of goal 131 express joy 121
V. U is 4 km towards the west of V. Y is 1 km Step II: cards basket turn 119 171 127 114
towards the south of U. W is 2 km towards goal express joy 121 131
the west of Y. Q is 3 km towards the north of Step III: express cards basket turn 119 171
W and R is 2 km towards the north of X. 127 goal joy 121 131 114
A. The data in statement I alone is sufficient Step IV: goal express cards basket turn 119
to answer the question. 127 joy 121 131 114 171
B. The data in statement II alone is sufficient Step V: joy goal express cards basket turn
to answer the question. 119 121 131 114 171 127
C. The data either in statement I alone or Step VI: turn joy goal express cards basket
statement II alone are sufficient to answer the 121 131 114 171 127 119
question. Step VI is the last step of the above input, as
D. The data given in both I and II together the desired arrangement is obtained.
are not sufficient to answer the question. As per the rule followed in the above steps,
E. The data in both the statements I and II find out in each of the following questions the
together are necessary to answer the appropriate step for the given input.
question

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Input: fund suit 141 118 find 122 128 signal 141. How far and in which direction is A with
force 139 stand 147 respect to J?
136. Which of the following element is 3rd from the A. 29 km, North-west B. 25km, North-west
left end in the step 3? C. 29km, South-west D. 25km, South-east
A. Suit B. 128 E. 17km, South-west
C. Find D. 139 142. H is in which direction from F?
E. Force A. South-west B. South-east
137. In which of the following step ‘signal 139 C. South D. North-west
stand’ are in that order? E. North-east
A. Step II 143. How far is F from D?
B. Step III A. 10 km B. 17 km
C. Step IV C. 15 km D. 12 km
D. Both Step II and Step III E. 13 km
E. Both Step III and IV 144. What is the direction of place E with respect
138. Which of the following element is 5th from the to C?
right of the one which is 2nd from the left end A. North – west B. South – east
in Step IV? C. South – west D. South
A. Stand B. 147 E. North-east
C. 122 D. 141
E. Suit Direction (145-147): In each question
below is given a statement followed by two
139. What is difference between the number which
assumptions numbered I and II. You have to
is 3rd from the right end and the number
consider the statement and the following
which is 2nd from the right end in the last
assumptions and decide which of the
step? (ignore negative value)
assumptions is implicit in the statement.
A. 17 B. 19
145. Statement:
C. 21 D. 20
In several Indian schools, the lunch packages
E. 24
on offer at the canteens have become
140. What is the position of ‘find’ in the last but healthier and cheaper. However, there seems
one step? to be no decrease in instances of child obesity
A. 5th from the right end with the canteens offering aerated drinks and
B. 8th from the left end deep fried snacks too.
C. 6th from the right end Assumptions:
D. 5th from the left end I. Indian schools look at the sales of these
E. 9th from the right end drinks and snacks for extra income.
Direction (141-144): These questions are II. School canteens do not serve lunches that
based on the following information: are lucrative to the children.
A person starts from place A and goes upto A. If only assumption I is implicit
place J through B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I in B. If only assumption II is implicit
that order. From A he travels 7km towards C. If either I or II is implicit
the North to reach B, then he takes a right D. If neither I nor II is implicit
turn and travels 6km to reach C, from C he E. If both I and II are implicit
travels 11km towards the south to reach D,
Direction (146-147): Read the below
then he turned left and travelled 12km to
passage and answer the following question:
reach E, then he again turned left and
travelled for 5km to reach F, from F he Alarming level of pesticide and insecticide
travelled 9km towards west to reach G, then residue is found in fruits and vegetables sold
he took a left turn and travelled 15km to in the market, causing public unrest. The
reach H, then he took a left turn, travelled reason is farmers being forced to use
15km to reach I, then again turned left and affordable chemical pesticides in large amount
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sometime, get immune to chemicals and 148. Direction: In the question, a statement is
hence farmers are forced to use more harmful followed by two course of action. A course of
chemicals to exterminate them. The action is taken for redressal, follow up, etc.
government is however is planning to ban the Statement: Several unscrupulous and non-
use of some harmful chemicals as its causing affiliated colleges have started to lure
health issues thus breaking this vicious circle. unsuspecting students by giving attractive
146. Which of the following can be safely inferred advertisements.
from the passage? Course of Action:
A. The farmers are planning to protest against I. Students should read the advertisements
the banning of chemical pesticides and decide themselves.
B. The government is going to ban all II. Students and guardians should contact the
chemical insecticides and pesticides and their University itself and verify the data provided.
use in any form. A. Only course of action I follows
C. The farmers have been relying too much on B. Only course of action II follows
the chemicals, long enough for the pests to C. Either I or II follows
evolve and develop resistance towards them. D. Neither I nor II follows
D. Herbicides should be used by farmers to E. Both I and II follow
prevent such health hazards and protect the 149. A statistical data in Jamnagar, a village on the
crop at same time. edge of Gir Forest in Gujarat, revealed that
there has been a steady decline in the cattle
E. None of the above
population over the last six months. Since
147. Direction: Study the information carefully Jamnagar is on the edge of the Gir Forest,
and answer the question given below: which is home to lions, it can be concluded
In a TV show, a famous nutritionist said that that the cattle are being lost as they are prey
among different items offered for breakfast, to the big cats.
muesli has more nutritional value than regular Which of the following if true most
cereals. He also said oatmeal is healthier than weakens the conclusion?
bread. But a recent commercial of a cereal A. The lions find it easy to attack an animal
company says cereals like cornflakes are from a herd.
richer in nutrition than plain muesli. The
B. Cows and Buffaloes are very weak animals
consumers are posting severe criticism on
and exhibit no self defence.
social media and on the company website
C. Wolves are notoriously famous predators of
about the misinformation in the
cattle and a significant population of them
advertisement.
exist in the Gir Forest.
Which of the following conclusion can be
D. The herbivores have a poor night vision,
drawn from the above paragraph?
while lions have a very good vision at night.
A. The nutritionist has deliberately made that
E. None of the above
comment to generate negative sentiments
against the cereal company 150. Direction: In each of the question below a
statement followed by two course of Action.
B. The cereal company had done the
On the basis of information given in
advertisement based on an outdated research
statement, you have to assume everything in
and the misinformation was unintentional
statement is true then decide which of the
C. The nutritionist has high credibility and suggested course of action is worth pursuing.
people believe his words against that of the Statement:
famous cereal company It is obligatory to embrace suitable measures
D. The sales of cereals went down after the to prevent repetition of bad debts by learning
TV show. from the past experiences of mounting non-
E. Social media sites are increasingly performing assets of the bank.
becoming popular among customer as Course of action:
complaint portal. I. Before granting loan to customers their
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II. To ensure the payment of installations of 152. How many people are sitting in between the
loan, the work, for which the loan was painter and the one who is seventh from the
sanctioned, should be administered minutely left end?
on regular basis. A. 2 B. 6
A. Only I follows C. 4 D. 3
B. Only II follows E. None of these
C. Either I or II follows 153. If two new persons sit to the immediate right
D. Neither I nor II follows of the actor, then how many persons are
E. Both I and II follow there in between Zabeel and the doctor?
Direction (151-155): Study the following A. 8 B. 7
information carefully and answer the following C. 5 D. 6
questions: E. 4
Eight people Zaheera, Zabeel, Zanjeer, Zaro, 154. Whose professions cannot be determined from
Zalia, Zoly, Zart and Zaheel are sitting in a the given data?
straight line but not necessarily in the same A. Zalia, the person who is second to the right
order. Some of them are facing north and of painter
some of them are facing south. They are of B. Zanjeer and Zoly
different professions namely lawyer, doctor,
C. Zanjeer and the person who is sitting to
actor, painter, engineer, teacher, tourist guide
the immediate right of doctor.
and swimmer.
Zabeel, who is a swimmer, is sitting second to D. Zalia and Zart
the left of the actor and he is facing south. E. None of these
The persons sitting at the extreme ends are 155. Which of these statements is superfluous to
facing in the opposite directions. Zart is not a determine the sitting arrangement?
neighbor of Zalia. There are three people A. Zarim is a painter
sitting in between Zalia and the actor, who is B. The persons sitting at the extreme ends
facing north. face opposite directions
Zalia sits at one of the extreme ends of the C. Zart was born in 1988 and eldest of all
line. The actor and Zanjeer are facing D. The actor and zanjeer are facing opposite
opposite directions. Zaheera, who is a directions
teacher, is sitting third to the right of Zalia. E. None of these
Zart was born in 1988 and eldest of all. There
Direction (156-160): Study the information
are two people sitting between painter and
given below and answer the questions based
Zanjeer. Zaro is a doctor and is facing north.
on it.
Tourist guide is sitting third to the left of the
8 persons namely P, Q, R, S, W, X, Y and Z
actor. The painter is sitting to the immediate
are sitting in a square table facing towards
left of the actor. Doctor is sitting to the
center. 4 of the persons are sitting in 4
immediate left of Zanjeer. The immediate
corners while 4 of the persons are sitting in
neighbors of the actor are facing south. Zarim
the middle of the sides. They have different
is a painter. The actor is sitting third to the
ages. Those who sit in the corners having the
right of Zart, who is facing north.
ages multiple of 2. Those who sit at the
151. Who is sitting second to the right of Zart? middle of the sides having the ages multiple
A. The person who is third to the right of of 3.
Zanjeer P sits 2nd to the right of the one who has the
B. The person who is a doctor age of 44. P is an immediate neighbour of 39.
C. The person who is immediate right of Two persons sit between Q and the person
swimmer having the age of 39. Q has not the age of 44.
D. No one as Zart is sitting at the extreme W sits 2nd to the left of Q. S is immediate
right end facing north right of the person having age of 15. Three
E. None of these persons sit between Z and the one having age
15. The difference between Z and the one
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Z. Immediate neighbours of S are younger the European labour market for employment.
than S. Person having age 22 sits 2nd to the Ever dissatisfied with English domination in
right of the person having age 10. Age of P is the U.K., Scots see themselves as part of the
not 10. Y sits immediate left of the person European project. Therefore, the
having age of 22. Age of Y is 51. Age of R is overwhelming anxiety about the Brexit reality.
greater than 20. Age of R is 18 ages more This explains Ms. Sturgeon’s pledge to block
than X. Age of X is 3 more than age of P. the U.K.’s exit.
156. What is the age of P? However, beyond the rhetoric, her party
A. 22 B. 12 doesn’t have the authority to override
C. 33 D. 51 Westminster — even if Holyrood passes a
E. 44 resolution against Brexit, London could
157. Which is the correct combination? dismiss it. But such a situation could yield a
A. Q - 22 B. T - 44 bitter political and constitutional crisis. The
C. P - 39 D. W - 39 U.K. is not just another “country” where
E. R – 12 provinces blindly follow the centre’s diktats. It
is a confederation of four nations with
158. Who is sitting immediate right of S?
competing histories and where regional
A. R B. Q
sensibilities are of great significance. Also, EU
C. T D. None of these laws are incorporated directly into the
E. W devolution statutes in Scotland, Wales and
159. Which of the following does not belong to the Northern Ireland.
group?
The Scottish Act of 1998 clearly states that
A. Q B. W
acts of the Scottish Parliament that are not
C. P D. X
compatible with EU legislation are “not law”.
E. S
So if the U.K. leaves the EU, these laws would
160. What is the age of X? have to be repealed and replaced with new
A. 15 B. 22 ones. That could certainly put Scotland and
C. 39 D. 44 London on a collision course. Secondly,
E. None of these Scottish leaders are keenly aware of the local
Direction (161-167): Read the following sentiment in support of the EU. Recent polls
passage carefully and answer the questions suggest that the public mood in Scotland is
that follow. already swinging in favour of leaving the U.K.
If 55 per cent of Scots voted for their country
Scottish National Party leader Nicola
continuing in the U.K. in the 2014
Sturgeon’s declaration that she would block
referendum, an opinion poll shows that 52 per
the United Kingdom’s exit from the European
cent now support Scott exit. Ms. Sturgeon has
Union is an indication of the political and
already said that another independence
constitutional crisis looming over London after
referendum is “highly likely”. The question is
the June 23 referendum. Scots
whether the U.K. leadership will allow that to
overwhelmingly voted to Remain, while
happen. It would certainly be a risky move. If
Brexiteers won the composite U.K. vote by a
Scotland gets another independence vote,
52-48 per cent majority. This means that if
calls for Northern Ireland to be merged with
the U.K. leadership triggers Article 50 for an
the Republic of Ireland, an EU member, could
eventual exit from the EU, Scotland, despite
gain momentum. In Northern Ireland, 56 per
its public opinion being largely in favour of
cent had supported Remain. Yet, the British
staying in, will also be out of the club. The
leadership may not have many options but to
Scottish vote in favour of remaining is hardly
take these risks if they want to ensure a
surprising. Scotland has a positive view of the
smooth exit from the EU.
EU, unlike England and Wales. In the 2014
Scottish independence referendum, 161. What is the indication of the political and
campaigners had repeatedly warned that a constitutional crisis looming over London after
decision to leave the U.K. would be a decision the June 23 referendum?
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A. EU laws are incorporated directly into the 165. According to the passage, Scots see
devolution statutes in Scotland, Wales and themselves as part of the?
Northern Ireland A. United kingdom
B. Scots overwhelmingly voted to Remain, B. England and Wales
while Brexiteers won the composite U.K. vote C. the European project
by a 52-48 per cent majority D. Both A and B
C. Scottish National Party leader Nicola E. None of above
Sturgeon’s declaration that she would block 166. According to the passage, which of the
the United Kingdom’s exit from the European following statements is NOT TRUE?
Union A. The European labor market is valued by
D. if the U.K. leadership triggers Article 50 for the young people for employment.
an eventual exit from the EU, Scotland,
B. The UK is a confederation of four nations
despite its public opinion being largely in
where people blindly follow the centre’s
favour of staying in, will also be out of the diktats.
club
C. The acts of the Scottish Parliament that are
E. None of the above
not compatible with EU legislation are “not
162. Which among the following is TRUE according
law”, as per the Scottish Act of 1998.
to the passage given above?
D. Scotland and London are likely to be put on
A. Scotland has a positive view of the EU,
a collision course if the UK leaves the EU.
unlike England and Wales
E. Calls for merging Northern Ireland with the
B. In Northern Ireland, 56 per cent had
Republic of Ireland are likely to gain
supported Remain
momentum if Scotland gets another
C. Both A and B
Independence vote.
D. Either A or B
E. None of the above 167. Which of the following represents a contrast
discussed in the given passage?
163. What does the Scottish Act of 1998 clearly
state? A. Dilemma regarding the creation of new
A. that acts of the Scottish Parliament that laws
are not compatible with EU legislation are not B. Incorporation of EU laws into the
law, if the U.K. leaves the EU, these laws devolution statues in Scotland
would have to be repealed and replaced with C. Scot’s instability regarding the decision to
new ones leave the EU
B. If Scotland gets another independence D. Both A and B
vote, calls for Northern Ireland to be merged E. Both B and C
with the Republic of Ireland, an EU member,
could gain momentum Direction (168-179): Read the given
C. Scot Ever dissatisfied with English passage carefully and answer the questions
domination in the U.K., Scots see themselves that follow.
as part of the European project The Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents
D. Both A and C NDA government's third budget in Parliament
E. All of the above on Monday. Jaitley faces a tough task of
balancing the needs of farm sector as well as
164. According to the passage what do recent polls
industry. The 7th Pay Commission is going to
suggest?
be another big task as the recommendations
A. Young people value the European labour
by pay panel is likely to add to his fiscal
market for employment
problem. Not to forget One Rank One Pay
B. the public mood in Scotland is already
(OROP) which is also expected to result in
swinging in favour of leaving the U.K
higher spends alongwith 7th Pay Commission.
C. Scotland has a positive view of the EU Even the Economic Survey 2015-16 said that,
D. Both A and C "Fiscal 2016-17 is going to be "challenging"
E. All of the above with the One Rank, One Pension (OROP)
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putting pressure on the government's since there is considerable slack in the private
expenditure. "The implementation of the Pay sector labour market, as evident in the
Commission recommendations and the One softness of rural wages," it said. The 7th Pay
Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme will put an Commission has recommended a 23.55
additional burden on expenditure," the Survey percent hike in salary, allowances and
said. To get over this burden, alternative pension, involving an additional burden of Rs
sources for revenue generation will be looked 1.02 lakh crore, to central government
at. These measures will include improved tax employees and pensioners. 'Review report' to
compliance/better tax administration in an be submitted likely by April-end The Pay
effort to keep the fiscal dead horse in line with Commission recommendations, when
the revised roadmap. The Seventh Pay implemented, would have bearing on
Commission has recommended hike in salary remuneration of 47 lakh central government
and has said that the government allowances employees and 52 lakh pensioners. Subject to
be increased significantly. Implementation of acceptance by the government, the
this would add about half a per cent of GDP to recommendations will take effect from
the Centre's wage bill. As per the fiscal January 1, 2016.
roadmap laid out by the government, the 168. The title of the passage should be-
deficit is to be brought down to 3.9 per cent A. The 7th pay commission
of GDP in the current fiscal from 4.1 per cent B. The fiscal deficit
in the last financial year of 2014-15. The C. Hike in wages- A change in economy
target for 2016-17 is to bring it down further D. Causes of inflation
to 3.5 per cent. The fiscal deficit target of 3.9 E. Solution to the fiscal deficit
per cent to GDP, is achievable on the back of 169. The One Rank One Pension commission can
the "pattern of revenue and expenditure" in be best described as-
the first nine months of fiscal year 2015- A. Achilles heel B. Alarm bells ringing
16."Reports also suggest that if the C. Ball and chain D. Asking for trouble
government accepts these recommendation, it E. On the blink
would 'most likely' not destabilise prices and
170. What is the central idea of the passage?
inflation expectations. "If the 6th Pay
A. The 7th commission has come up with a lot
Commission award barely registered, the 7th
of problems rather than solutions.
Pay Commission is unlikely to either, given
B. Fiscal deficit would be reduced
the relative magnitudes, even if fully
implemented," the Economic Survey tabled in C. Wages would increase affecting inflation
Parliament said. Panel may double minimum D. Pressure on prices would reduce
basic pay The Survey noted expected wage E. Aggregate demand of the private sector
bill (including railways) will go up by around would be met.
52 per cent under the Seventh Pay 171. Which of the following is a fact?
Commission vis-a-vis 70 percent under the A. Inflation would be rooted out.
6th pay commission. Elaborating further on B. OROP would continue to be a burden.
impact of implementation of pay commission C. Fiscal deficit would be reduced.
on inflation, the Survey said in principle, D. Hike public sector wages could affect
inflation reflects the degree to which inflation
aggregate demand exceeds aggregate supply E. The private sector labour market has many
and pay awards determine only one small part loopholes.
of aggregate demand. "Since the government 172. What would be the biggest challenge of the
remains committed to reducing the fiscal
NDA government’s third budget plan?
deficit, the pressure on prices will diminish,
A. OROP
notwithstanding the wage increase," it added.
B. 7th pay commission
Besides, pre-Budget Survey said theory does
C. Bringing equilibrium between the farm and
suggest that a sharp increase in public sector
the industry
wages could affect inflation if it spilt over into
private sector wages and hence private sector D. Reducing the fiscal deficit
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173. What would be the impact of implementation 176. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
of the pay commission? A. acrimony B. bounce
A. Meeting up of demands C. approbation D. resilience
B. Producing abundant supply E. spring
C. Hike in wages 177. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
D. Prices would reduce
A. attainment B. acquisition
E. Fiscal deficit would reduce
C. exploitation D. fulfillment
174. Inflation would be affected if:
E. acquirement
A. Pressure on prices reduce
B. Wages increase 178. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
C. Private sector demands are met A. absolutes B. indirectives
D. Fiscal deficit is reduced C. conditions D. constraints
E. Private sector wages and demand work in E. imperatives
accordance 179. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Direction (175-179): In the following A. adjuration B. aptitude
passage there are blanks, each of which has C. potential D. implausibility
been numbered. These numbers are printed E. dubiousness
below the passage and against each, five 180. Direction: In the given question, a statement
words/phrases are suggested, one of which with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable
fits the blank appropriately. idiom/phrase from the given options to make
Poverty reduction and economic growth can the statement meaningful and complete.
be (###Q1###) only if natural resources are The lawyer spent a lot of time analysing the
managed on a sustainable basis. Greening case in order to ______.
rural development can stimulate rural
A. ride hell for leather B. put on one's mettle
economies, create jobs and help maintain
C. be in the mire D. get hang of a thing
critical ecosystem services and strengthen
E. to make a shot
climate (###Q2###) of the rural poor.
Conversely, environmental challenges can 181. Direction: In the given question, a statement
limit the (###Q3###) of development goals. with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable
The Approach Paper to the Twelfth Five Year idiom/phrase from the given options to make
Plan notes that “as the economy gains the the statement meaningful and complete.
capacity to grow rapidly, it will come up The goods that he is planning to sell would be
against the constraint of limitations of natural a _______, according to the experts.
resources and then need to exploit these in a A. drug in the market B. pell mell
sustainable manner”. C. sum and substance D. high and low
Recognizing the national and global E. fits and starts
(###Q4###) for regenerating natural 182. Direction: In the given question, a statement
resources and conserving ecosystems, the with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable
Ministry of Rural Development requested idiom/phrase from the given options to make
UNDP to examine the environmental the statement meaningful and complete.
implications of its schemes and assess the The politician succeeded in influencing the
(###Q5###) of these schemes to deliver voters by ______.
green results. The Report defines ‘green’
A. being ill mouthed
outcomes for major RD schemes, reviews the
B. being foul mouthed
design and evidence from the field to highlight
C. speaking daggers
potential green results and recommends steps
D. by striking one's colour
to improve green results.
E. being mealy mouthed
175. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
A. supported B. sustained 183. Direction: In the given question, a statement
C. extended D. maintained with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable
E. assisted idiom/phrase from the given options to make
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The labours became furious when the 186. Choose the correct answer from the given
management __ to their demand of pay hike. options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. gave one's ear A. Diversify the economy
B. cried wolf B. Begrudge the economy
C. turned a deaf ear C. Reform the lifestyles
D. gave a rap on the knuckles D. Push the economy
E. cut the Gordian knot E. Withdraw
184. Direction: In the given question, a statement 187. Choose the correct answer from the given
with a blank is given. Fill the most suitable options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
idiom/phrase from the given options to make
A. That promotes human rights and
the statement meaningful and complete.
B. That protests against
The popularity of this actor is _____.
C. Which subscribes to commercial
A. resting on my laurels
D. that adheres to the austere
B. fair and square
E. that purports rituals related to
C. fishing in troubled water
D. on the wane 188. Choose the correct answer from the given
E. in high spirits options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
A. Are being extenuating
Direction (185-189): In the following B. Have been palinode
passage, there are blanks each of which have C. Had been florid
been numbered. These numbers are printed D. Are into desecration
below the passage and against each, five E. Have been censured
phrases have been suggested, one of which
189. Choose the correct answer from the given
fills the blanks appropriately.
options to fill the blanks which are numbered.
Saudi Arabia has allowed women into the
A. Undermining religious feelings
national stadium for the first time as it
B. Demeaning women
launched celebrations to mark the 87th
C. Hampering the safety of women
anniversary (###Q1###) with an
D. Hindering social progress
unprecedented array of concerts and
E. Promoting concealed feelings
performances. The events are part of the
government’s Vision 2030 reform program 190. Direction: Three statements with a blank in
launched two years ago to (###Q2###) each, followed by three words, are given
away from oil, create new sectors to employ below. Which of the following sequence of
young citizens and open up Saudis’ cloistered words given at (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E)
lifestyles. However, in a country would most appropriately fit the blanks?
(###Q3###) Wahhabi brand of Sunni i. After the traffic accident, the drunk driver
Islam, which bans gender mixing, concerts, tried to ______ himself of responsibility for
and cinemas, the plan’s seemingly anodyne the wreck.
goals to empower women, promote sports ii. The reason a Snow Cone can be the color
and invest in entertainment (###Q4###). of its flavor is because the ice ____ the color
They have stepped up national day of the liquid placed in it.
celebrations that were previously attacked by iii. The greedy accountant was caught at the
clerics as (###Q5###), and are promoting airport before he could _____ with the
heritage sites, such as Nabatean rock company’s profits.
temples, once seen as embarrassing in the I. Abscond
land of Islam.
II. Absorb
185. Choose the correct answer from the given
options to fill the blanks which are numbered. III. Absolve
A. With its founding A. Abscond, Absolving, absorbs
B. Of its foundation B. Absorb, absolves, abscond
C. For the celebration C. Absolve, absorbs, abscond
D. Of art and culture D. Absolve, absorb, absconding
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191. Direction: Three statements with a blank in He knows how to _____ me by talking on the
each, followed by three words, are given topic how the education system gets _____
below. Which of the following sequence of when schools often use test scores to ______
words given at (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) students into classes based on intelligence.
would most appropriately fit the blanks? i. Aggrieve
i. Children sometimes suffer from low self- ii. Aggravate
esteem when their parents constantly ____ iii. Aggregate
their mistakes. A. Aggrieve, aggregate, aggravate
ii. According to the label, this solution should B. Aggregate, aggrieve, aggravate
_____ my hair growth and provide me with C. Aggregate, aggrieve, aggravated
long tresses in a short time. D. Aggravate, Aggrieve, aggregate
iii. Despite living in the same country, E. Aggrieve, aggravated, aggregate
Americans from the north and south often 194. Direction: A statement with three blanks,
have a different _____ that is easy to followed by three words, is given below.
distinguish. These words fit in the given sentence in some
I. Accentuate sequence. Choose the correct sequence from
the given alternatives. If the correct sequence
II. Accent
is not given in the alternatives, mark ‘None of
III. Accelerate these’ as the answer.
A. Accentuate, Accelerate, Accent Since she had been _____ about his proposal,
B. Accent, Accentuate, Accelerate after the relationship did not work out the
C. Accentuate, Accent, Accelerate _____ pain in her heart made her _____.
D. Accelerate, accent, accentuate A. agnostic, agonizing, agog
E. Accelerate, accentuate, accent B. agonizing, agog, agnostic
192. Direction: Three statements with a blank in C. agnostic, agog, agonizing
each, followed by three words, are given D. agog, agnostic, agonizing
below. Which of the following sequence of E. agog, agonizing, agnostic
words given at (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) 195. Direction: In the following question, four
would most appropriately fit the blanks? statements are given. Identify the pair of
i. The ship’s crew could only stare in the statements which are opposite in meaning to
______ of the ocean after the storm took each other. If the correct opposite pair is not
them off course. given in the alternatives, mark ‘None of these’
ii. When the governor takes office, he as the answer.
promises to reform the state’s _____ 1) In these bleak and depressing times of
educational system and promote rural spiralling prices, non-performing governments
development as well. and soaring crime rates, Sourav Ganguly has
iii. Some of the classic novels are too ______ given us, Indians, a lot to cheer about.
for beginning readers to understand. 2) Sourav Ganguly has given Indians a lot to
I. Abysmal cheer about in the current sombre time of
II. Abyss skyrocketing prices, non-performing
III. Abstruse governments and docking crime rates.
3) Indians have been gloomed by Sourav
A. Abysmal, abyss, abstruse
Ganguly in the congenial times of dwindling
B. Abyss, abysmal, abstruse
prices, succeeding governments and docking
C. Abstruse, abyss, abysmal
crime rates.
D. Abysmal, abstruse, abyss
4) In the existing times of despair, spiralling
E. Abstruse, abysmal, abyss
prices, non-performing governments and
193. Direction: A statement with three blanks, soaring crime rates Sourav Ganguly has given
followed by three words, is given below. Indians a lot to repent on.
These words fit in the given sentence in some A. 1 and 3 B. 2 and 3
sequence. Choose the correct sequence from C. 2 and 4 D. 3 and 4
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196. Direction: In the following question, four A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3

statements are given. Identify the pair of C. 3 and 4 D. 1 and 4
statements which are opposite in meaning to E. None of these
each other. If the correct opposite pair is not 198. Direction: For a given interrogative sentence,
given in the alternatives, mark ‘None of these’ five assertive sentences are given. Choose the
as the answer. most appropriate response
1) Nature is inescapable and unchangeable, Were they not delighted at your news of
and it is unconcerned as to whether its hidden success?
reasons and activities are intelligible to man A. They had been delighted at your news of
or not. success
2) Doomed and steadfast as nature is, it takes B. They were delighted at your news of
no pain in relating man’s comprehension with success
its unveiled bustle. C. They were not delighted at your news of
3) Nature being avertible and fickle is jittery success
about the lucidity of its unveiled bustle to D. They had not been delighted at your news
man. of success
4) Man is unconcerned about the inescapable E. They were not being delighted at your
and unchangeable nature and doesn’t relate news of success
to its hidden reasons and activities. 199. Direction: For a given interrogative sentence,
A. 2 and 3 B. 3 and 4 five assertive sentences are given. Choose the
C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 4 most appropriate response
E. None of these Will they attend the meeting tomorrow?
197. Direction: In the following question, four A. They will not attend the meeting tomorrow
statements are given. Identify the pair of B. They will attend the meeting tomorrow
statements which are opposite in meaning to C. They will not be attending the meeting
each other. If the correct opposite pair is not tomorrow
given in the alternatives, mark ‘None of these’ D. They will have to attend the meeting
as the answer. tomorrow
1) Every day Indian and Chinese newspapers E. They will attend the meeting
exchange hawkish bluster, but their political 200. Direction: For a given interrogative sentence,
leaders and diplomats are barely speaking to five assertive sentences are given. Choose the
one another. most appropriate response
2) Aggressive bullying is being exchanged Isn’t it kind of them to invite us to the party?
every day in Indian and Chinese newspapers A. It had been kind of them to invite us to the
and the political people seem to enjoy this party.
bluster. B. It has been kind of them to invite us to the
3) Peacekeeping is being exchanged by the party.
Indian and Chinese newspapers everyday C. It is kind of them to invite us to the party.
keeping in line with the current proposal by D. It is not kind of them to invite us to the
the political leaders of both the countries. party.
4) The world’s political leaders seem to be in E. It is kind of them not to invite us to the
sync with the complaisant quietude that can party.
be seen in the Indian and Chinese newspapers
every day.

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