SOLVED PAPER ONLINE

EXAM
October 6,
2017
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Pre. (Phase I) Online Exam 2017

Part I Reasoning
Directions (Q.Nos. 1-3) Study the given information carefully to answer the
given questions.
Six books A, B, C, D, E and F each of different thickness, are kept on a table. C
is thicker than A, but thinner than E. A is thicker than both B and D. E is not
the thickest. The third thinnest book is 9 cm thick and the thickest book is 16
cm thick.
(Note the thickness of all the books are in whole numbers.)

General Instructions 1. If E is 5 cm thicker than A, then how thick is E?

a. 11 cm b. 9 cm c. 12 cm
This question paper has 100 d. 14 cm e. Cannot be determined
multiple choice questions, which
are divided into three parts. 2. With respect to the thickness of the given books, if C + F = 27, then
A+C=?
Before the completion of time a. 20 b. Other than those given as options
limit, the candidates are not c. 23 d. 15 e. 19
permitted to submit their
answers. 3. If B is 8 cm thick, then which of the following is true about B?
a. B is the third thinnest book of all. b. F is 5 cm thicker than B.
To navigate between questions, c. B is thicker than D. d. All the given statements are true.
e. Other than those given as options
the candidates can click on the
question number displayed to Directions (Q.Nos. 4-6) Study the following information carefully to answer
the right of the screen. the questions based on it.
A is the mother of B. B is the sister of C. D is the son of C. E is the brother of
Part Subject No. of Questions D. F is the mother of E. G is the grand-daughter of A. H has only two children
B and C.
I Reasoning Ability 35
II Quantitative Aptitude 35 4. How is F related to H?
a. Son-in-law b. Daughter-in-law c. Father-in-law
III English Language 30 d. Grand-daughter e. Niece
* Based on Memory 5. How is C related to E?
a. Father b. Son c. Mother d. Cousin e. Grandfather

6. Who is mother of G?
a. C b. B c. F d. Either B or F e. Either C or F
Directions (Q.Nos. 7-11) In the following questions, relationships between
different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by
conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select
the appropriate answer.
Give answer
a. if only conclusion II is true b. if only conclusion I is true
c. if both conclusions are true d. if either conclusion I or II is true
e. if neither conclusion I nor II is true
7. Statements F ≤ U ≥ R; N ≤ U ≤ L
Conclusions I. L ≥ R II. N ≥ F
8. Statements Q ≤ U = E ≥ N; R > A ≥ E; T ≤ O ≤ N
Conclusions I. T ≤ E II. R > N
9. Statements R < A ≥ C ≥ E; A ≥ N ≥ T; C ≤ I ≤ L
Conclusions I. A ≤ L II. I ≥ E
10. Statements Q ≤ U = E ≥ N; R > A ≥ E; T ≤ O ≤ N
Conclusions I. Q = A II. A > Q
11. Statements R < A ≥ C ≥ E; A ≥ N ≥ T; C ≤ I ≤ L
Conclusions I. N > R II. T ≤ E
Directions (Q. Nos. 12-17) Study the given information
carefully to answer the given questions.
Seven athletes M, N, O, P, Q, R and S live on seven
different floors of a building but not necessarily in the
same order. The lowermost floor of the building is
numbered 1, the one above that is numbered 2 and so
on till the topmost floor is numbered 7. Each one of
them runs for a different distance in marathon – 850 m,
1300 m, 2200 m, 2800 m, 3300 m, 4000 m, and 4700 m,
but not necessarily in the same order. The one who runs
for 2200 m lives on floor numbered 3. Only one person
lives between O and the one who runs for 2200 m. The
one who runs for 4000 m lives immediately above O.
Only one person lives between the one who runs for
4000 m and the one who runs for 1300 m. The number
of people living between O and the one who runs for
1300 m is same as that between the one who runs for
4000 m and R. N lives on an odd numbered floor. N ran
for 2000 m more than the one who lives on floor number
4. Only two people live between Q and the one who runs
for 3300 m. The one who runs for 2800 m lives on one of
the floors below Q but not on the floor number 2, only
two people live between M and S. The one who runs for
850 m lives immediately below M.
12. How many people live between S and N?
a. Three b. One c. Five d. Four e. Two
13. Who amongst the following live(s) between P
and the one who runs for 1300 m?
a. Both Q and R
b. Only S
c. Both R and the one who runs for 850 m
d. Only the one who runs for 4000 m
e. Both R and the one who runs for 2200 m
14. As per the given arrangement, four of the
following five are alike in a certain way and so form
a group. Which one of the following does not belong
to the group?
a. Q-3300 m b. O-1300 m c. Floor number 4-S
d. Floor number 2-R e. Floor number 7 - 1300 m
15. Which of the following statements is true with
respect to the given arrangement?
a. Only two people live between P and O.
b. Q runs for 4000 m.
c. N lives on floor number 7.
d. The one who runs for 850 m lives immediately above P.
e. None of the above
16. If the total distance covered by B and M is 5300
m, then how much did B run alone?
a. 2000 m b. 4000 m c. 3100 m
d. 1300 m e. 600 m
17. Who amongst the following runs for 2200 m?
a. P b. N c. Q d. R e. S
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Directions (Q. Nos. 18-22) Study the following
information to answer the given questions.
Eight friends G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N are seated in a
straight line with equal distance between each other,
but not necessarily in the same order. Some of them are
facing North while some are facing South.
K is an immediate neighbour of the person sitting at an
extreme end of the line. Only three people sit between K
and M. J sits second to the right of M. J does not sit at
an extreme end of the line. N sits to the immediate left
of G. N is not an immediate neighbour of M. Immediate
neighbours of G face opposite directions (i.e., if one
neighbour faces North then the other faces South and
vice-versa.) Person sitting at the extreme ends face
opposite directions (i.e., if one person faces North then
the other faces South and vice-versa.) H sits second to
the left of L. L faces North. L is not an immediate
neighbour of K. Immediate neighbours of L face the
same direction (i.e., if one neighbour faces North then
the other also faces North and vice-versa). Both K and H
face a direction opposite to that of J (i.e., if J faces North
then K and H faces South and vice-versa.)
18. As per the given arrangement, which of the
following statements is true with respect to I?
a. I sits at an extreme end of the line.
b. K is an immediate neighbour of I.
c. Only four person sit between I and M.
d. I faces a direction to that of J.
e. All the given statements are true.
19. Which of the following pairs represents the
immediate neighbours of J?
a. L, I b. K, L c. L, H d. I, K e. H, K
20. What is the position of K with respect to L?
a. Immediate right b. Second to the right c. Third to the left
d. Third to the right e. Immediate left
21. Four of the given five are alike in a certain way
based on the given arrangement and hence form a
group. Which of them does not belong to that
group?
a. JM b. HL c. HI
d. KL e. MG
22. How many persons sit to the left of G?
a. One b. Two c. More than three
d. None e. Three
Directions (Q. Nos. 23-27) Study the following
information carefully and answer the given questions.
Eight different people Viz K, L, M, N, V, W, X and Y are
sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not
necessarily in the same order. Each one of them likes a
different brand of clothes Viz. Nautica, Chemistry, Zara,
Mango, Puma, Adidas, Zodiac and Park Avenue, but not
necessarily in the same order.
Only three people sit between X and the one who likes
Zodiac. V sits second to the right of X. The one who like
Nautica sits third to the left of Y. Y does not like Zodiac.
The one who likes Zodiac is not an immediate
neighbour of Y. Only three people sit between Y and the
one who likes Chemistry. W does not like Chemistry. The
one who likes Puma sits to the immediate left of K. K is
not an immediate neighbour of V. Only two people sit
between the ones who like Puma and Zara. M is one of
the immediate neighbours of the one who likes Zara.
The one who likes Park Avenue sits to the immediate
right of L. Only three people sit between L and the one
who likes Adidas.
23. Four of the following five are alike in a certain
way based on the given arrangement and thus form
a group. Which is the one that does not belong to
that group?
a. M-Nautica b. X-Adidas c. V-Zodiac
d. Y-Puma e. N-Park Avenue
24. Who amongst the following likes Mango?
a. W b. K c. V d. Y e. N
25. Which of the following represents the brand
which W likes?
a. Adidas b. Puma c. Park Avenue
d. Zara e. Nautica
26. Who amnogst the following sits second to the
left of the one likes Zodiac?
a. W b. The one who likes Adidas
c. Y d. M
e. X
27. Who amongst the following sit exactly between
the ones who like Puma and Zara when counted
from the right of the one who likes Zara?
a. The one who likes Adidas and Mango
b. N and the one who likes Park Avenue
c. X and Y
d. K and W
e. V and the one who like Chemistry
Directions (Q. Nos. 28-32) In each questions below,
three/two statements followed by two conclusions
numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the
given statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from commonly known facts and then decide
which of the given conclusions logically follows from
the given statements disregarding commonly known
facts.
Give answer
a. if either conclusion I or II follows
b. if both conclusions follow
c. if neither conclusion I nor II follows
d. if only conclusion II follows
e. if only conclusion I follows
28. Statements All packets are envelopes. No
envelop is a gift. Some gifts are boxes.
Conclusions I. All envelopes are packets.
II. All boxes can never be envelopes.
29. Statements All diaries are novels. All novels are
biographies. Some biographies are scripts.
Conclusions I. At least some diaries are scripts.
II. No diary is a script.
30. Statements Some days are months. Some
months are weeks.
Conclusions I. Some weeks are days.
II. No week is a day.
31. Statements All packets are envelopes. No
envelop is a gift. Some gifts are boxes.
Conclusions I. All packets being boxes is possibility.
II. No packet is a gift.
32. Statements All diaries are novels. All novels are
biographies. Some biographies are scripts.
Conclusions I. All diaries are biographies.
II. Some scripts are definitely not novels.
Directions (Q. Nos. 33-35) Study the given information
carefully to answer the given questions.
Point E is 16 m to the South of Point C. Point F is 4 m to
the West of Point E. Point H is 5 cm to the South of
Point F. Point J is 12 m to the East of Point H. Point Y is
to the East of Point F. A person walks 15 m from Point Y
towards West, reaches Point Z, takes a left turn and
reaches Point J.
33. What is the difference of the distance beween
the Point Z, J and Points Y, F?
a. 26 m b. 22 m c. 12 m
d. 8 m e. 10 m
34. If a person walks 20 m towards North from Point
Z, takes a left turn and walks 8 m, how far will be
from Point C?
a. 2 m b. 6 m c. 3 m d. 4 m e. 5 m
35. In which directions is Point Z with respect to
Point H?
a. North-West b. North-East c. South-West
d. East e. South-East

Part II Quantitative Aptitude

Directions (Q. Nos. 36-40) What approximate value 38. 80. 04% of 150.16 + 60. 02% of 50. 07 = ?
should come in the place of question marks in the given a. 150 b. 125 c. 210 d. 175 e. 187
questions.
39. 628 × 17 . 996 ÷ 15. 04 = ?
36. 90. 05 + 281 ÷ 4 − 151. 06 = 3 ? a. 30 b. 10 c. 5 d. 20 e. 22
a. 27 b. 343 c. 216 d. 729 e. 285
40. 1 × 121 + 1 × 76 − ? = 25
37. 17 . 82 2 ÷ 4. 05 × 90.11 ÷ 4. 98 = ? 8 5
a. 396 b. 336 c. 2420 d. 1458 e. 1270 a. 5 b. 45 c. 15 d. 20 e. 25
Directions (Q. Nos. 41-45) What should come in the Directions (Q. Nos. 53-57) Refer to the graph and
place of questions marks in following number series? answer the given questions.
Data Related to Number of Bags, Sold by Two
41. 14 8 7 11.5 22 ? Store (M and N) during 5 years
a. 54 b. 64 c. 62 d. 58 e. 56 400
42. 8 14 25 46 82 ? 350

Number of bags sold

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a. 132 b. 130 c. 138 d. 144 e. 148 300
250
43. 13 14 30 93 ? 1885
200
a. 358 b. 336 c. 364 d. 376 e. 396
150
44. 65 70 63 74 61 ? 100
a. 78 b. 58 c. 72 d. 68 e. 74
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
45. 9 11 16 33 98 ? M 230 170 300 340 180
a. 350 b. 355 c. 364 d. 372 e. 380 N 320 310 380 250 260

46. Five years ago, Somi’s age at that time was 1/3rd 53. In 2008, 30% of the bags sold by store M and 25%
of Amit’s age at that time. The respective ratio of the bags sold by store N were leather bags. What
between Amit's age six years hence and Somi’s age was the total number of leather bags sold by store M
twelve years hence, will be 7 : 4. What was Somi’s and N together in 2008?
age three years ago?
a. 163 b. 155 c. 145 d. 149 e. 158
a. 13 yr b. 29 yr c. 17 yr d. 25 yr e. 16 yr
54. What is the respective ratio between total
47. A bag contains 24 eggs out of which 8 are rotten. number of bags sold by stores M and N together in
The remaining eggs are not rotten eggs. The two
2009 and that in 2010?
eggs are selected at random. What is the probability
a. 12 : 17 b. 11 : 14 c. 11 : 12 d. 12 : 15 e. 15 : 17
that one of the eggs is rotten?
a. 11/23 b. 17/23 c. 13/23 d. 19/23 e. 21/23 55. If the average number of bags sold by store M in
2011, 2012 and 2013 was 350, what was the number
48. A, B and C started a business with their
of bags sold by the same store in 2013?
investment in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5. After 4 months, A
a. 510 b. 540 c. 550 d. 530 e. 520
invested the same amount as before and B as well as
C withdrew half of their investments. The ratio of 56. Number of bags sold by store N decreased by
their profits at the end of the year is what percent from 2008-12?
a. 1 : 2 : 3 b. 3 : 4 : 15 c. 3 : 5 : 10 a. 18 3/4% b. 20 3/4% c. 14 1/4%
d. 5 : 6 : 10 e. 5 : 3 : 7 d. 16 1/4% e. 15 1/4%
49. The HCF and LCM of two natural numbers are 57. What is the difference between total number of
12 and 72 respectively. What is the difference bags sold by stores M and N together in 2009 and
between the two numbers, if one of the numbers is that in 2011?
24? a. 110 b. 130 c. 100 d. 90 e. 120
a. 12 b. 18 c. 21 c. 24 d. 27
58. The respective ratio betwen the monthly salary
50. The circumference of the semi-circle is 180 cm. If of Om and that of Pihu is 7 : 9. Om and Pihu, both
the side of a square is 60% more than the diameter save 20% and 40% out of their respective monhtly
of the circle, what is the perimeter of the square? salary. Om invest 1/2 of his savings in PPF and Pihu
a. 368 cm b. 464 cm c. 486 cm invests 7/9th of his savings in PPF. If Om and Pihu
d. 448 cm e. 344 cm
together saved ` 17500 in PPF, what is Pihu’s
51. Cost price of two beds are equal. One bed is sold monthly salary?
at a profit of 30% and the other one for ` 5504 less a. ` 72000 b. ` 36000 c. ` 45000
than the first one. If the overall profit earned after d. ` 40000 e. ` 55000
selling both the beds is 14%, what is the cost price of Directions (Q. Nos. 59-63) In these questions, two
each bed? equations numbered I and II have been given. You have
a. ` 17000 b. ` 16800 c. ` 17600 to solve both the equations and choose the correct
d. ` 17800 e. ` 17200 option.
52. In Jar A, 180 L milk was mix with 36 L water. Give answer
Some of this mixture was taken out from Jar A and a. if x > y b. if x ≥ y
c. if x < y d. if x ≤ y
put it in Jar B. If after adding 6 L of water in the e. if x = y or relationship between x and y cannot be
mixture, the respective ratio between milk and water established.
in Jar B was 5 : 2 respectively, what was the amount
of mixture that was taken out from Jar A? 59. I. 4 x 2 − 15 x + 14 = 0 II. 6 y 2 − 10 y + 4 = 0
a. 24 L b. 54 L c. 30 L
d. 36 L e. 42 L 60. I. 3 x 2 + 10 x + 3 = 0 II. 2 y 2 − 15 y + 27 = 0
61. I. 7 x 2 + 12 x + 5 = 0 II. 3 y 2 + 7 y + 2 = 0 66. Number of males studying in stream B is what
percent of that studying in stream C in St. Christ?
62. I. 16 x − 14 x + 3 = 0
2
II. 6 y − 19 y + 15 = 0
2
a. 42 6/7% b. 40 1/9% c. 48%
63. I. x 2 + 11 x + 18 = 0 II. y 2 − 81 = 0 d. 54 1/6% e. 171 3/7%

64. Ravi invested ` P in a scheme A offering simple 67. What is the respective ratio between the total
interest at 10% per annum for two years. He number of females studying in streams A and B
invested the whole amount he received from together in PD University and the total number of
scheme A, in another scheme B offering simple females studying in the same streams together in
interest at 12% per annum for five years. If the Kelly?
difference between the interests earned from a. 5 : 6 b. 10 : 13 c. 1 : 2
schemes A and B was ` 1300, what is the value of P? d. 2 : 3 e. 4 : 5
a. ` 2500 b. ` 2000 c. ` 3000 68. Total number of males studying in stream D in
d. ` 3500 e. ` 4000 all the universities together in 2013, were 1190 more
Directions (Q. Nos. 65-69) Study the table and answer than that in the year 2012. In 2013, what was the
the given questions total number of students (Male + Female) studying
Data Regarding Number of Students Studying in in stream D in all the universities together, if the
Various Streams in Various Universities (St. total number of male students in stream D in 2013,
Christ, PD and Kelly), in the year 2012 constituted 4/7 of the total number of students?
a. 2000 b. 2500 c. 3000
Universities St. Christ PD Kelly
d. 3500 e. 3800
Streams Total Female Total Female Total Female
students students student student student student 69. What is the average number of male students
s s s s
studying in stream A in all the given universities?
A 3000 1800 2800 1200 2000 1500
a. 1100 b. 1250 c. 1150 d. 1200 e. 1280
B 1800 600 1400 800 1200 900
C 1200 500 600 500 900 300 70. The distance between two cities (M and N) is
D 600 250 400 180 500 260 569 km. A train starts from city M at 8 am and travel
towards city N @ 53 km per hour. Another train
Note Total students = Female students + Male students
starts from city N at 9 am and travel towards city M
65. Total number of students studying in stream C, @ 76 km per hour. At what time will the trains
in St. Christ and PD together are what percent less meet?
than those studying in stream B in the same a. 12 : 30 pm b. 1 : 00 pm c. 2 : 30 pm
universities together? d. 1 : 30 pm e. 2 : 00 pm
a. 20% b. 12.5% c. 18% d. 15.25% e. 16%

Part III English Language

Directions (Q. Nos. 71-77) Read the following passage
and answer the given questions.
Politics is local, but most problems are international.
That is the fundamental problem for national
governments caught between the twin forces of
globalisation and voter’s anger. The European refugee
crisis, for example, seem to cry out for a continent-wide
solution. But the tide of migrants has been vast and
national governments have been tempted to put up
barriers first, and answer questions later. The latest
example saw Sweden introduce chekcs on those
travelling from Denmark, leading the turn country, in
turn, to impose temporary controls on its southern
border with Germany. Anti-immigration parties have
been gaining in the polls, with the exception of the
German Chancellor; mainstream politicians want to
head off the challenge. In a way, this looks like the same
mismatch that has plagued the euro, a single currency
without a unitary fiscal and political authority.
Many economists have advocated much greater
integration of the euro zone in the wake of the bloc’s
crisis. The European banking system would be stronger
if there was a comprehensive deposit-insurance
scheme, the economy would be more balanced if there
were fiscal transfer from rich to poor countries. But
such plans are unpopular with voters in rich countries
(who perceive them as handouts) and in poor countries
(who worry about the implied loss of local control that
reforms would require). All that the European Union’s
(EU) leaders have managed so far is to cobble together
solutions (such as the Greek bailouts) at the last
minute. Gone is the pledge of unity of the G20’s summit
in London in 2009, when leaders agreed on a
coordinated stimulus in response to the financial crisis.
Central Banks are now heading in different directions,
the Federal Reserve Bank has just tigthened monetary
policy while the European Central Bank and the Bank of
Japan are committed to easing. Trade creates tighter
links between countries, but global trade growth has
been sluggish in recent years. The OECD thinks that
trade grew by only 2% in volume in 2015. No longer is
trade rising faster than Global GDP, as it was before the
crisis. International agreements require compromise,
which leaves politicians vulnerable to criticism from
inflexible components. Voters are already dissatisfied
with their lot after years of sluggish gains (or declines)
in living standards. When populist politicians suggest
that voter’s woes are all the fault of foreigners, they find
a ready audience. Furthermore, economic woes can
lead to much more aggressive foreign policy. In the
developed world, demographic constraints (a static or
shrinking workforce) may limit the scope for the kind of
rapid growth needed to reduce the debt burden and
76. Which of the following best explains the phrase
‘The danger is that a vicious cycle sets in’ in the
context of the passage?
a. Failure to sacrifice individual interests for common goods
perpetuates global problems.
b. With rise in income, consumption is boosted and so is debt.
c. Having common reforms take away a country’s autonomy.

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make voters happier. Boosting that sluggish growth rate
d. Boosting trade with OECD countries makes economies
through domestic reforms (breaking up producer vulnerable to oil price fluctuations.
cartels, making labour markets more flexible) is very e. A shrinking workforce in developed and developing
hard because such reforms arouse strong opposition countries worsens poverty.
from those affected. The danger is that a vicious cycle
sets in. Global problems are not tackled because 77. Which of the following is the author’s view of
governments fail to cooperate, voters get angrier and the refugee crisis?
a. It is an unmanageable problem controlling Europe and Asia.
push their leaders into more nationalistic positions and
b. To stem migration, rich countries need to safeguard their
conflict which poses a threat to all. orders.
71. What can be concluded from the example of the c. Politicians have responded appropriately.
Greek bailout cited in the passage? d. A joint approach is required to resolve the crisis.
e. None of the above
a. There is tremendous political turmoil in Greece.
b. The approach to the Greek financial crisis by Euro zone was Directions (Q. Nos. 78-82) Rearrange the given six
not appropriate. sentences/group of sentences A, B, C, D, E and F in a
c. Greece has recovered from the financial crisis. proper sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph
d. A comprehensive system of deposit insurance need not to and then answer the given questions.
be effected. A. It also launched a policy to ban private cars one
e. Greece is on the verge of another financial bailout. work-day a week based on the last digit of the number
72. Which of the following is the central idea of the plate and has put restrictions on the number of
passage? vehicles from outside the city and raised parking fees
in urban areas.
a. A unified approach to regional issues is unwanted and
impractical.
B. Beijing’s annual bill for traffic congestion amounts to 70
billion Yuan ($ 11.3 billion), a recent study has found.
b. Globalisation is on the decline which will reduce social
unrest. C. However, such measures have done little in reducing
c. Unlike America and Asia, Europe is in severe financial congestion.
difficulty. D. The study further states that 80% of the total loss
d. International cooperation is declining which is dangerous. related to time wasted waiting, 10% to gas and 10% to
e. Restoring faith in developed economies will take a long time. environmental damage.
E. In 2011, it introduced a lottery system to rein in the
73. Which of the following has/have been the number of vehicles people buy.
outcome(s) of economic woes? F. As a result, owing to these losses, the city started
A. Uncompromising or antagonistic foreign policy. tacking the problem years ago.
B. An all-powerful single financial regulator for 78. Which of the following should be the SECOND
Europe. sentence after the rearrangement
C. Drop in trade volumes. a. A b. B c. F d. D e. E
a. Only A b. Only B c. A and C
d. B and C e. None of these 79. Which of the following should be the FOURTH
sentence after the rearrangement
74. Which of the following is true in the context of a. A b. B c. C d. F e. E
the passage?
a. It is difficult for developed countries to achieve a high growth 80. Which of the following should be the
rate at present. SIXTH(LAST) sentence after the rearrangement?
b. Europe needs greater economic integration. a. C b. D c. A d. B e. F
c. Politicians need to take the right steps rather than popular
ones. 81. Which of the following should be the FIRST
d. Anti-globalisation sentiment is quite high. sentence after the rearrangement?
e. All of the above a. A b. C c. B d. D e. F
75. Which of the following can be said about the 82. Which of the following should be the FIFTH
G20 summit in London in 2009? sentence after the rearrangement?
a. It was organised to address the fallout of the financial crisis. a. E b. D c. A d. F e. C
b. Countries did not follow-up with a harmonised approach to
the crisis. Directions (Q. Nos. 83-92) Read these sentences to
c. Sentiments of unity were expressed at the summit. find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error
d. It was unsuccessful as assurances did not translate into in them. The error, if any, will be in are part of the
action. setence. Mark the part with the error in your answer. If
e. All of the given options can be said. there is no error mark ‘No error’ as your answer. (Ignore
the error of punctuations if any.)
83. In a short span of time, this startup/ website has
entrenched itself as the/ go-to abode for cloth that
are/well-designed with care and attention.
a. In a short span of time, this startup
b. website has entrenched itself as the
c. go-to abode for cloth that are
d. well-designed with care and attention
e. No error
84. The battery-operated scooter/equipped on
Lithium-ion batteries that/provide it with a longer
life/as compared to the conventional ones.
a. The battery-operated scooter
b. equipped on Lithium-ion batteries that
c. provide it with a longer life
d. as compared to the conventional ones
e. No error
85. Despite being such a small/ country, Japan have
been gone on to conquer/South-East Asia almost
entirely/during the mid-twentieth century.
a. Despite being such a small
b. Country, Japan have been gone on to conquer
c. South-East Asia almost entirely
d. during the mid-twentieth century
e. No error
86. Scientists are increasingly concerned/about the
potential long-term effects/of global warming on
our/natural environment and on the planet.
a. Scientists are increasingly concerned
b. about the potential long-term effects
c. of global warming on our
d. natural environment and on the planet
e. No error
87. The most powerful advantage/of the internet is
that it/decentralises work centres and/therefore
makes widespread empowerment.
a. The most powerful advantage
b. of the internet is that it
c. decentralises work centres and
d. therefore makes widespread empowerment
e. No error
88. The youngster has proven his ability as/an
aggressive sportsperson and age being/on his sides,
he has a huge/chance of succeeding in the near
future.
a. The youngster has proven his ability as
b. an aggressive sportsperson and age being
c. on his sides, he has a huge
d. chance of succeeding in the near future
e. No error
89. Every year in summer, many/tourists visit to
Kumartull in North/Kolkata to watch the
artisans/prepare the idols of Goddess Durga.
a. Every year in summer, many
b. tourists visit to Kumartull in North
c. Kolkata to watch the artisans
d. prepare the idols of Goddess Durga.
e. No error
90. A partnership has been signed by/ an Indian
pharmaceutical company with/ a one from Japan in
order to/develop a vaccine for the chikungunya
virus,
a. A partnership has been signed by
b. an Indian pharmaceutical company with
c. a one from Japan in order to
d. develop a vaccine for the chikungunya virus
e. No error
91. The new government has repealed/ the policy of
free speech in/ the country, which has invited/
nationwide criticism from all and sundry.
a. The new government has repealed
b. the policy of free speech in
c. the country, which has invited
d. nationwide criticism from all and sundry
e. No error
92. Nothing can be built in this area since/ its soil is
saline and contains minerals that/ would eat into
any concrete structure/ that coming into contact
with this soil.
a. Nothing can be built in this area since
b. its soil is saline and contains minerals that
c. would eat into any concrete structure
d. that coming into contact with this soil
e. No error
Direrctions (Q. Nos. 93-100) In the given passage,
there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.
Against each, five words are suggested, one of which
fits the blank appropriately. Find the appropraite word in
each case.
According to a new study from an international
consortium, (93) up technology in the classroom
doesn’t always lead to better education for children. The
report from the OECD tracked educational outcome
among students based on their use of technology at
home and in the classroom. (94) student performance
improved when they use technology in moderation, the
group found, (95) to computers and the internet caused
educational outcomes to drop.
The report further stated that (96) considerable
investements in computers, internet connections and
software for educational use, there is little solid
evidence that greater computer use among students
leads to better scores in Mathematics and reading.
Report results are based on an assessment in 2015 that
tracked students in more than 40 countries and
surveyed them on computer habits and conducted both
written and digital tests. On average, 7 out of 10
students in countries surveyed, use computers at
school and students average at least 25 minutes a day
online. In some countries, like Turkey and Mexico, about
half of the students do not have (97) to a computer at
home. The survey found that students with more
exposure to computers do better, on average, than
those with little exposure to computers but the OECD
(28) against drawing conclusions based on that result.
The data could simply (99) that school systems that
invest in technology also invest in better teachers and
draw on students from a higher socio-economic class,
who (100) to perform better in school.
93. a. dispersing b. building c. installing
d. giving e. amplifying
94. a. Though b. Even c. While
d. Admitting e. Through
95. a. overdoing b. exaggerating c. working 98. a. wake b. alerted c. acted
d. exhausting e. overexposure d. behaved e. symptomise
96. a. despite b. withdrawal c. by 99. a. reverse b. highlights c. disregard
d. though e. since d. reflect e. cast
97. a. access b. approach c. availability 100. a. inclined b. tend c. bound

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d. possibility e. probability d. contribute e. bear

Hints & Soltuions

Solutions (Q. Nos. 1-3) According to the 28. (d)
given information, arrangement is as follows Floor
Person Distance
F > E > C > A > B > D Number
Packet Gift Box
6cm 14cm 11cm 9cm 8cm
N 1 3300 m
1. (d) Here, third thinnest book = A Envelope
M 6 4700 m
Given, Thickness of book A = 9 cm
∴Thickness of book E = 9 + 5 = 14 cm R 5 850 m It is clear from diagram that only conclusion
II follows.
2. (a) Given, C + F = 27 Q 4 1300 m
∴ C = 27 − F = 27 − 16 [QF = 16] 29. (a)
S 3 2200 m
Now, A = 9 cm and C = 11 cm
P 2 4000 m
∴ A + C = 9 + 11 = 20 cm Diary Script
3. (c) If B is 8 cm thick, then B is thicker than O 1 2800 m
Novel
D. Biography
12. (a) 13. (b)
Solution (Q. Nos. 4-6) From given
information, relation diagram is as below 14. (c) Except pair, floor number 4-S, all other
It is clear from diagram that either
pairs have three place difference between
A– B– C+ D+ conclusion I or II follows.
Mother Sister Son
the elements.
daughter
Grand-

Father Brother 15. (c) 30. (a)

Father Day Month Week
H– E+ 16. (e) Here, M covered the distance
G–
F– Mother = 4700 m
Given, Distance covered by B and M It is clear from diagram that either
4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (c) conclusion I or II follows.
= 5300 m
7. (e) Statements F ≤ U ≥ R ; N ≤ U ≤ L 31. (d)
∴B run alone = 5300 − 4700
Conclusions I. L ≥ R (False)
= 600 m
II. N ≥ F (False) Packet Gift Box
Hence, neither conclusion I nor II is true. 17. (e) S runs for 2200 m.
Envelope
8. (c) Statements Q ≤ U = E ≥ N; R > A ≥ E; T Solutions (Q. Nos. 18-22) According to the
≤ O≤ N given information, arrangement is as follows.
I K H J L M G N It is clear from diagram that only conclusion
⇒ R> A≥ E = U≥ N≥ O≥ T II follows.
Conclusions I. T ≤ E (True) 32. (d)
II. R > N (True) 18. (e) 19. (c) 20. (c)
Hence, both conclusions are true. 21. (c) Except HI, in all other group every
9. (a) Statements R < A ≥ C ≥ E; A ≥ N ≥ T; C≤ person have the same direction whereas H Diary Script
T≤ L and I have the opposite direction.
Novel
⇒ E≤ C≤ I≤ L 22. (a)
Biography
Conclusions I. I ≤ L (False) Solutions (Q. Nos. 23-27) From given
II. I ≥ E (True) information arrangement is as follows
It is clear from diagram that only conclusion
Zodiac
Hence, only conclusion II is true. II follows.
Chemistry Puma
10. (e) Statements Q ≤ U = E ≥ N; R > A ≥ E; T Solutions (Q.Nos. 33-35) Accoding to the
≤ O≤ N NW
K given information arrangement is as follows
⇒ R> A≥ E = U≥ N≥ O≥ T 8m
Nautica L V Adidas
Conclusions I. Q = A (False) M N
X Y
II. A > Q (False) Parl E
Mango
Hence, neither conclusion I nor II is true. Avenue C W
Zara 20 m S
11. (e) Statements R < A ≥ C ≥ E; A ≥ N ≥ T; C
≤ I≤ L 23. (a) 24. (d) 25. (b) 26. (b) 16 m
⇒R< A≥ N≥ T≥ E 27. (a) The one who likes adidas and Mango
Conclusions I. N > R (False) sit exactly beween the ones who like Puma
F 4m E 8m Z 15 m Y
and Zara when counted from the right of the
II. T ≤ E (False)
one who likes Zara.
Hence, neither conclusion I nor II is true. 5m 5m
Solutions (Q. Nos. 12-17) According to the
given information, arrangement is as follows H 12 m J
 33. (b) Required distance and present age of Amit = y years ⇒
130 x 130 x
+ − 5504 =
228 x
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= (15 + 12 ) − 5 = 27 − 5 = 22 m According to the question, 100 100 100
260 x 228 x
34. (d) Required distance = (20 − 16) = 4 m 1
( x − 5) = ( y − 5) ⇒ − = 5504
3 100 100
35. (b) ⇒
32 x
= 5504
⇒ 3 x − 15 = y − 5
36. (d) 3 ? = 90.05 + 281 ÷ 4 − 15106
. ⇒ 3 x − y = 10 …(i)
100
5504 × 100
⇒ 3
? = 90 +
280
− 151 y+ 6 7 ⇒ x=
and = 32
4 x + 12 4
⇒ x = 172 × 100
⇒ 3
? = 90 + 70 − 151
⇒ 4 y + 24 = 7 x + 84 ⇒ x = 17200
⇒ 3
? = 160 − 151
⇒ 4 y − 7 x = 60 …(ii) Hence, cost price of each bed = ` 17200
⇒ 3
? =9
Now, solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have 52. (d) Ratio of milk and water in jar A
⇒ ? = ( 9)3 = 729
x = 20 years = 180 L : 36 L
⇒ ? = 729 ∴Somi’s age three years ago = 180 : 36 = 5 : 1
37. (d) ? = (17.98)2 ÷ 4.05 × 9011
. ÷ 4.98 = 20 − 3 = 17 years Let, x L of mixture taken out from jar A.
(18)2 90 324 47. (c) Number of total eggs = 24 ∴Quantity of milk taken out from jar A
⇒ ? = × ⇒? = × 18
4 5 4 5 5x
Number of rotten egss = 8 = x× =
⇒ ? = 81 × 18 ⇒ ? = 1458 Remaining eggs = 24 − 8 = 16
6 6
38. (a) ? = 80.04% of 15016
. + 60.02% of and quantity of water taken out from jar
∴Required probability
1 x
50.07 16 × 8C1 + 16C0 × 8C2 A= x× =
= C1 6 6
⇒ ? = 80% of 150 + 60% of 50 24C2
80 60 Now, according to the question,
⇒ ? = × 150 + × 50 16 × 8 + 4 × 7
100 100 = 5x / 6
=
5
12 × 23 x/ 6 + 6 2
⇒ ? = 120 + 30 128 + 28 156 13
= = = 5x / 6 5
⇒ ? = 150 ⇒ =
12 × 23 12 × 23 23 ( x + 36) / 6 2
39. (a) ? = 628 × 17.996 ÷ 15.04
48. (d) Let, money invested by A, B and C are 5x 5
⇒ =
⇒ ? = 625 × 18 ÷ 5 respectively x, 3 x and 5 x. x + 36 2
18 18 ∴Required ratio of profit
⇒ ? = 25 × ⇒ ? =5× ⇒ 10 x = 5 x + 180
15 3 = { 4 × x + 8 × ( x + x )}: 10 x − 5 x = 180
⇒ ? =5×6 ⇒ ? = 30
4 × 3 x + 8 × 3 x  :  4 × 5 x + 8 × 5 x  ⇒ 5 x = 180
 
1 1
40. (a) × 121 + × 76 − ? = 25  2   2  ⇒ x = 36
8 5
1 1 Hence, 36 L of mixture was taken out from
⇒ × 120 + × 75 − ? = 25 = ( 4 x + 16 x ) : (12 x + 12 x ) : (20 x + 20 x ) Jar A.
8 5
= 20 x : 24 x : 40 x = 20 : 24 : 40 = 5 : 6 : 10 53. (d) Total number of leather bags sold by
⇒ 15 + 15 − ? = 25
49. (a) We know that store M and N together in
⇒ 30 − ? = 25 30 25
⇒ ? = 30 − 25
First number x Second number 2008 = 230 × + 320 ×
100 100
= LCM × HCF
⇒ ? =5 = 69 + 80 = 149
⇒ 24 × Second number = 72 × 12
41. (e) 14 8 7 11.5 22 56
72 × 12 54. (a) Total number of bags sold by stores M
⇒ Second number = = 36 and N together in the year
24
× 1 +1 ×1–1 × 3 +1 ×2–1 × 5
2 +1 2009 = 170 + 310 = 480
2 2 ∴Difference between the two numbers
Total number of bags sold by store M and N
42. (c) 8 14 25 46 82 138 = 36 − 24 = 12
together in the year
+6 +11 +21 +36 +56 50. (d) Given, circumference of semi-circle 2010 = 300 + 380 = 680
= 180 cm ∴Required ratio = 480 : 680 = 48 : 68
+5 +10 +15 +20
⇒ πr + 2 r = 180 ⇒ 
r
22
+ 2  = 180 = 12 : 17
+5 +5 +5  7 
55. (d) Let, number of bags sold by store M in
36 7 × 180 the year 2013 = x
43. (d) 13 14 30 93 376 1885 ⇒ r× = 180 ⇒ r=
7 36 Now, according to the question,
×1+1 ×2+2 ×3+3 ×4+4 ×5+5 ⇒ r=7 × 5 ⇒ r = 35 cm 340 + 180 + x
= 350
44. (a) 65 70 63 74 61 78 ∴Diameter of semi-circle = 2 × radius 3
= 2 × 35 = 70 cm ⇒ 520 + x = 1050
+5 –7 +9 –13 +17
Now, side of square = 160% of diameter of ⇒ x = 1050 − 520
160 ⇒ x = 530
+4 +8 semi-circle = × 70 = 16 × 7 = 112 cm
100 56. (a) Required percentage
45. (b) 9 11 16 33 98 355
∴Perimeter of squqre = 4 × Side of square ( 320 − 260)
= × 100
+2 +5 +17 +65 +257 = 4 × 112 = 448 cm 320
51. (b) Let, CP of each bed = ` x 60 75 3
+3 +12 +48 +192 = × 100 = = 18 %
320 4 4
Now, according to the question,
×4 ×4 ×4 57. (a) Required difference
130 x × 130 114
x× + − 5504 = ( x + x ) ×
46. (c) Let, present age of Somi = x years 100 100 100 = ( 340 + 250) − (170 + 310)
 = 590 − 480 = 110 ∴Required ratio = 2000 : 2400 = 5 : 6
58. (c) Let, Om and Pihu monthly salary be7 x 62. (c) I. 16 x 2 − 14 x + 3 = 0 68. (d)
and 9 x respectively. ⇒ 16 x 2 − 8 x − 6 x + 3 = 0
20 7x
69. (a)
Now, saving of Om = 7 x × = ⇒ 8 x (2 x − 1) − 3 (2 x − 1) = 0 70. (b) Total distance between M and N
100 5
40 18 x ⇒ (2 x − 1) ( 8 x − 3) = 0 = 569 km
and saving of Pihu = 9 x × = 1 3
100 5 ⇒ x= , First train leaves station at 8 : 00 am and

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∴Om’s investement in PPF 2 8
second at 9 : 00 am. So first train i.e., from
7x 1 7x II. 6 y 2 − 19 y + 15 = 0
= × = M to N has covered 53 km distance in 1
5 2 10 ⇒ 6 y 2 − 9 y − 10 y + 15 = 0 hour.
and Pihu’s investment in PPF ⇒ 3 y (2 y − 3) − 5 (2 y − 3) = 0 So, distance left between the stations
18 x 7 14 x 3 5
= × = ⇒ (2 y − 3) ( 3 y − 5) = 0 ⇒ y = , = 569 − 53 = 516 km
5 9 5 2 3
Now, according to the question, Now, trains are travelling in opposite
∴ x< y
7 x 14 x directions.
+ = 17500 63. (d) I. x 2 + 11x + 18 = 0
10 5 So, relative speed of trains
7 x 28 x ⇒ x 2 + 9 x + 2 x + 18 = 0
⇒ + = 17500 = 53 + 76 = 129 km/h
10 10 ⇒ x ( x + 9) + 2 ( x + 9) = 0
35 x 17500 × 10 ⇒ ( x + 9) ( x + 2 ) = 0
Now, Time taken to cover 519 km
⇒ = 17500 ⇒ x =
10 35 ⇒ x = − 2, − 9 519
= = 4 hours
⇒ x = 500 × 10 ⇒ x = 5000 II. y 2 − 81 = 0 129
∴Pihu’s monthly salary = 9 x = 9 × 5000 ∴ The time, at which both the trains will
⇒ y2 − 81
= ` 45000 meet, is 4 hour after second train left i.e., 9 :
⇒ y=± 9
59. (a) I. 4 x 2 − 15 x + 14 = 0 00 am + 4 h = 1 : 00 pm
⇒ y = 9, − 9
⇒ 4 x 2 − 8 x − 7 x + 14 = 0 ∴ x≤ y 71. (d) 72. (d)
⇒ 4x (x − 2) − 7 (x − 2) = 0 P × 10 × 2 P 73. (c) The outcomes of the economic woes
64. (a) SI from scheme A = =
⇒ ( x − 2 ) (4 x − 7 ) = 0 100 5 are uncompromising or antagonistic foreign
7 ∴Amount received from scheme policy and an all powerful single financial
⇒ x = 2,
4 P 6P regulator for Europe.
A =P+ =
II. 6 y 2 − 10 y + 4 = 0 5 5 74. (e) All of the given options are true in the
⇒ 6 y2 − 6 y − 4 y + 4 = 0 context of the passage.
Now, SI from scheme
⇒ 6 y ( y − 1) − 4 ( y − 1) = 0 6P 12 × 5 18P 75. (a) G20 summit in London in 2009 was
B= × = organised to address the fall out the financial
⇒ ( y − 1) ( 6 y − 4) = 0 2 100 25
4 2 crisis.
⇒ y = 1, ⇒ y = 1, According to the question,
6 3 18P P 76. (a) The phrase ‘The danger………’
− = 1300 explains that failure to scrifice individual
∴ x> y 25 5
interests for common good perpetuates
60. (b) I. 3 x + 10 x + 3 = 0
2 13P 25 × 1300
⇒ = 1300 ⇒ P = global problems.
⇒ 3 x2 + 9 x + x + 3 = 0 25 23
77. (d) The authors view of the refuge crisis is
⇒ 3 x ( x + 3) + 1 ( x + 3) = 0 ⇒ P = 25 × 100 ⇒ P = ` 2500 that a joint approach is required to resolve
⇒ ( x + 3) ( 3 x + 1) = 0 65. (b) Total number of students studying in the crisis.
1 stream C, in St. Christ and PD together
⇒ x = − 3, − 78. (d) 79. (e) 80. (a) 81. (c) 82. (c)
3 = 1200 + 1600 = 2800
II. 2 y 2 + 15 y + 27 = 0 Total number of students studying in stream
83. (c) The helping verb ‘are’ is in plural noun.
So, ‘cloth’ is to be changed into ‘clothes’.
⇒ 2 y + 6 y + 9 y + 27 = 0
2 B, in St. Christ and PD together
= 1800 + 1400 = 3200 84. (b) ‘Equipped’ is followed by ‘with’ and
⇒ 2 y ( y + 3) + 9 ( y + 3) = 0 not by ‘on’.
⇒ ( y + 3) (2 y + 9) = 0 ∴Required percentage
−9 ( 3200 − 2800) 85. (b) 86. (e)
⇒ y = − 3, = × 100
2 3200 87. (b) Use of article ‘the’ is superfluous. So,
∴ x≥ y =
400
× 100 =
100
= 12.5%
it is to be deleted.
61. (e) I. 7 x 2 + 12 x + 5 = 0 3200 8 88. (d) The use of ‘succeeding’ is
66. (e) Number of males studying in stream inapppropriate. It should be ‘success’ which
⇒ 7 x + 7 x + 5x + 5 = 0
2

B = 1800 − 600 = 1200 will make it correct.

⇒ 7 x ( x + 1) + 5 ( x + 1) = 0
Number of males studying in stream 89. (b) Use of ‘to’ after ‘visit’ is wrong. So, ‘to’
⇒ ( x + 1) (7 x + 5) = 0
is to be deleted.
−5 C = 1200 − 500 = 700
⇒ x = − 1, 90. (c) ‘A one from Japan’ is wrong usage. It
7 ∴Required percentage
is to be changed into ‘a Japanese are’ that
II. 3 y2 + 7 y + 2 = 0 =
1200
× 100 = 171 %
3
will make it correct.
⇒ 3 y2 + 6 y + y + 2 = 0 700 7
91. (e)
⇒ 3y (y + 2) + 1(y + 2) = 0 67. (a) Number of female studying in streams
A and B together in PD university 92. (d) ‘coming’ is the wrong usage. It must
⇒ ( y + 2 ) ( 3 y + 1) = 0 be changed into ‘comes’ that will make it
−1 = 1200 + 800 = 2000
⇒ y = −2 , correct.
3 Number of female studying in streams A
and B together in Kelly university 93. (b) 94. (a) 95. (e) 96. (a) 97. (a)
Here, relationship between x and y cannot
be established. = 1500 + 900 = 2400 98. (c) 99. (d) 100. (b)