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Directions (1-5): Read the following necessarily in the same order) and all of them
information carefully to answer the following are facing north. Therefore, in the given
questions. seating arrangement each person seated in a
Twelve friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, A, B, C, D, E row faces another person of the other row.
and F are sitting in a straight line facing north M sits third to the left of J. The person facing
but not necessarily in the same order. F sits M sits second to the left of H. Two persons are
third to the right of S. B sits fourth to the sitting between H and E. L and K are
right of P, who is not the immediate immediate neighbours. L and K do not sit at
neighbour of U. C and D are not immediate any of the extreme ends of the line. Only one
neighbours of F, who sits second to the right person sits between N and L. The person
of E. There are two persons between U and A. facing K is an immediate neighbour of C. G is
There are two persons between D and Q. S is not an immediate neighbour of E. D does not
not an immediate neighbour of A. E sits at the face M.
fifth position from the right end. F is sixth to 6. Who amongst the following sits seconds to the
the right of T. C is not an immediate right of the person who faces F?
neighbour of D and Q. A. L B. K
1. Who among the following sit at the extreme C. N D. J
ends of the line? E. Cannot be determined
A. B,C B. P,D 7. Which of the following statements regarding N
C. T,C D. R,F is true?
E. None of these A. N sits second to the left of L
2. Who among the following sits third to the B. M sits to immediate left of N
right of the fourth to the left of Q? C. H faces N
A. R B. C D. K is an immediate neighbour of N
C. A D. E E. The person who faces N is an immediate
E. None of these neighbour of D
3. How many persons are there between C and 8. Who amongst the following faces E?
the one who sits on the immediate left of S? A. M B. K
A. Two B. Three C. L D. J
C. Four D. One E. Cannot he determined
E. None of these 9. Who amongst the following sits exactly
4. Who among the following are immediate between H and F?
neighbours of R? A. G B. C
A. F and D B. E and T C. D D. E
C. A and C D. F and Q E. Cannot be determined
E. None of these 10. Four of the following live are alike in a certain
5. Which of the following statements is/are true? way based on the given seating arrangement
A. There are three friends between F and R and thus form a group. Which is the one that
B. T and B are immediate neighbours does not belong to the group?
C. C sits at one of the ends of the line A. O B. C
D. P is on the immediate left of D C. H D. L
E. None of these E. J
Directions (6-10): Study the following Direction (11-15): Study the information
information carefully and answer the given given below and answer the questions based
questions: on it.
Twelve persons are sitting in two parallel rows Some persons were born in the same year but
containing six persons each, in such a way in different months i.e. from January to
that there is an equal distance between December. Only two persons were born
adjacent persons. In row-1, J, K, L, M, N and before A. R is the youngest person. The
O are seated (but not necessarily in the same number of person born before Q is same as
order) and all of them are facing south. In after R. Two months gap between R and C. P
row-2, C, D, E, F, G and H are seated (but not is the 2nd eldest person. S was born in May. M

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is elder to C but younger to S. K was born in a 16. Which of the following groups of students
month which was having 31 days. The studied in VII standard?
number of persons born before A is same as A. DHA B. EAG
after C. The number of month gap between Q C. BCF D. ABC
and S is same as M and R. P was not born in E. Cannot be determined
March and C was not born in July. R was not 17. Which of the following combinations of
born in December. The number of month gap student-standard-subject is correct?
between A and M is same as M and K.
A. D-VIII-Biology
11. Who among the following was born in
October? B. A-VI-Marathi
A. No one B. R C. G-VII-Math
C. K D. S D. F-VIII-Economics
E. M E. None of these
12. What is the total number of person? 18. What is C’s favorite subject?
A. 6 B. 7 A. Chemistry B. English
C. 8 D. 9 C. Biology D. Economics
E. 5 E. Geography
13. Who among the following is the eldest?
19. In which standard does C study?
A. Q B. A
C. C D. R A. VI B. VII
E. K C. VIII D. Either VI or VIII
14. Which of the following is TRUE? E. None of these
A. Q was born in February 20. Which subject does H like?
B. Only one person was born after R A. Marathi B. Physics
C. M was born in March C. English D. Geography
D. A was born in a month which was having E. None of these
30 days
E. C was born in October Direction (21-25): Study the information
15. Who among the following is the eldest? given below and answer the questions based
A. Q B. A on it.
C. C D. R Nine boys Vikash, Kamal, Sunil, Saurabh,
E. K Rohit, Sanjay, Amit, Anit and Sushil stays in a
Direction (16-20): Study the information nine floor building and all of them stays on
given below and answer the questions based different floors. Each of them likes different
on it. girls namely – Sanjana, Surabhi, Amita, Anita,
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight students of Komal, Suhana, Kumkum, Saroj and
a school. They study in standards VI, VII, and Susheela. Each boys belongs to different cities
VIII with not more than three in any i.e. Patna, Lucknow, Chennai, Varanasi,
standard. Each of them has a favorite subject Mirzapur, Allahabad, Mathura, Noida and Agra
from Physics, Geography, English, Marathi, but necessarily in the same order. The
Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and topmost floor is numbered 9, the floor below
Economics but not necessarily in the same it is numbered 8 and so on, and the ground
order. floor is numbered 1.
D likes Chemistry and studies in standard VIII The one who likes Surabhi stays on an even
with only H. B does not study in standard VII. numbered floor. Sanjay does not belong to
E and A study in the same standard but not Allahabad. The one who belongs to Lucknow
with B. C and F study in the same standard. stays on the topmost floor. The one who likes
Those who study in standard VI do not like Sanjana stays immediately below the one who
Mathematics or Biology. F likes Physics. The likes Amita. Sanjay likes Anita and does not
one who studies in standard VIII likes English. stay on the ground floor. Vikash belongs to
C does not like Geography. A's favorite Chennai and stays on an even numbered floor
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second floor and belongs to Mirzapur. There 26. Direction: In these questions, a relationship
are three boys between the one who likes between different elements is shown in the
Suhana and the one who likes Komal. The one statements. The statements are followed by
who likes Suhana stays below the boy who two conclusions.
likes Komal. The one who belongs to Statements: A≥P=S>T, V<B=T>X
Allahabad stays on the third floor. The one Conclusions:
who likes Saroj does not stay on sixth floor. I. A>X
There is one floor between the floors in which II. P<B
the one who likes Susheela and the one who A. only conclusion I is true
likes Kumkum stay. Kamal stays on an even B. only conclusion II is true
numbered floor below the floor on which C. either conclusion I or II is true
Vikash stays. There are two floors between D. neither conclusion I nor II is true
the floors on which the boys who are from E. both conclusions I and II are true
Mathura and Chennai. The boy who likes 27. Statements: S>U>V, Y<U<Z, Z<X>W
Komal is from Mathura. Sushil belongs to Conclusions:
Patna. The one who belongs to Noida stays on I. S<Z
the fourth floor. Kamal does not belong to II. X>Y
Varanasi and does not like Anita and Komal. A. only conclusion I is true
There are three floors between the floors on B. only conclusion II is true
which Sushil and Amit stay. Sunil stays on a C. either conclusion I or II is true
floor immediately above the Anit’s floor. The D. neither conclusion I nor II is true
one who likes Kumkum stays immediately E. both conclusions I and II are true
above Sushil. There is one floor between the 28. Statements:
floors on which Sanjay and Amit stay. P<X<Y<Q, S>Y<T, P=V>R
21. Which among the following boys likes Anita? Conclusions:
A. Sanjay B. Amit I. V<S
C. Anit D. Rohit II. T>R
E. Vikash A. only conclusion I is true
B. only conclusion II is true
22. Who among the following stays between the
C. either conclusion I or II is true
floor of Sunil and Saurabh?
D. neither conclusion I nor II is true
A. Anit B. Amit E. both conclusions I and II are true
C. Kamal D. Vikash 29. Statements:
E. Rohit A≥B>C, D≥E=F≥G, H≥I=E
23. Which of the following combinations is true? Conclusions:
A. Sanjay – Suhana - Varanasi I. H<C
B. Amit – Amita - Allahabad II. H>D
C. Rohit – Saroj - Varanasi A. only conclusion I is true
D. Sunil – Susheela - Noida B. only conclusion II is true
E. Kamal – Surabhi – Chennai C. either conclusion I or II is true
24. If ‘Sanjay’ is related to ‘Mathura’, ‘Vikash’ is D. neither conclusion I nor II is true
related to ‘Agra’, in the same way ‘Kamal’ is E. both conclusions I and II are true
related to? 30. Statements:
A. Allahabad B. Patna A≥B>C, D≥E≥F>B, P≥Q>E=S
C. Chennai D. Noida Conclusions:
E. Varanasi I. P<B
II. S>A
25. How many boys stay between the one who
A. only conclusion I is true
likes Amita and the one who likes Kumkum?
B. only conclusion II is true
A. Five B. Two C. either conclusion I or II is true
C. One D. Six D. neither conclusion I nor II is true
E. Four E. both conclusions I and II are true

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31. Direction: In each of the questions below are 33. Direction: In each of the questions below are
given four statements followed by four given four statements followed by four
conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You
have to take the given statements to be true have to take the given statements to be true
even if they seem to be at variance from even if they seem to be at variance from
commonly known facts. Read all the commonly known facts. Read all the
conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions and then decide which of the
given conclusions logically follows from the given conclusions logically follows from the
given statements disregarding commonly given statements disregarding commonly
known facts. known facts.
Statements: Statement:
All lotus are beautiful. Some red are blue.
All beautiful are Rose. Some blue are grey.
No Rose are stinky. All grey are white.
All sky are Rose No white is black.
Conclusions: Conclusion:
I. All stinky are beautiful is a possibility I. No black is grey.
II. Some stinky are lotus. II. Some blue are white.
III. Some Rose are Stinky is a possibility III. Some black are red.
IV. All beautiful can never be Sky IV. No black is red.
A. None follows A. Only I and II follow
B. Only I and IV follow B. Only either III or IV follows
C. Only II follows C. Only I and either III or IV follow
D. Only II and III follow D. Only I, II and either III or IV follow
E. None of these E. None of these
32. Direction: In each of the questions below are 34. Direction: In each of the questions below are
given four statements followed by four given four statements followed by four
conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You
have to take the given statements to be true have to take the given statements to be true
even if they seem to be at variance from even if they seem to be at variance from
commonly known facts. Read all the commonly known facts. Read all the
conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions and then decide which of the
given conclusions logically follows from the given conclusions logically follows from the
given statements disregarding commonly given statements disregarding commonly
known facts. known facts.
Statement: Statement:
Some planes are waters. All red are white.
Some waters are doors. Some white are pink.
All doors are guitars. Some pink are yellow.
No guitar is a flat. No yellow is blue.
Conclusion: Conclusion:
I. At least some guitars are Planes. I. No blue is pink.
II. All doors are flat is a possibility. II. Some pink are red.
III. Some planes are both waters and doors. III. Some blue are red.
IV. At least some flat is a door. IV. Some blue are pink.
A. Only IV follows A. None follows
B. Only either II or III follow B. Only either I or IV follows
C. Only III follows C. Only I follows
D. Only I follows D. Only III & IV follow
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35. Direction: In each of the questions below are 37. Direction: In each question below is given a
given four statements followed by four statement followed by two courses of action
conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You numbered I and II. You have to assume
have to take the given statements to be true everything in the statement to be true and on
even if they seem to be at variance from the basis of the information given in the
commonly known facts. Read all the statement. Decide which of the suggested
conclusions and then decide which of the courses of action logically follow(s) for
given conclusions logically follows from the pursuing. Give answer:
given statements disregarding commonly Statement:
known facts. A student was caught cheating in a class-
Statements: test.
All green are pink. Course of action:
Some pink are black. I. The teacher should report him to the
Some black are blue. principle.
All blue are white. II. Teacher should accept his test answer
Conclusions: sheet and leave him with a final warning.
I. Some black are white. A. Only course of action I follows
II. Some blue are pink. B. Only course of action II follows
III. Some pink are green. C. Both I and II follow
IV. No green is white. D. Neither I nor II follows
A. None follows E. Either I or II follows
B. Only I and III follows 38. Direction: In each question below is given a
C. Only III follows statement followed by two courses of action
D. Only either I or II follows numbered I and II. You have to assume
E. None of these everything in the statement to be true and on
the basis of the information given in the
36. Direction: In each question below is given a
statement. Decide which of the suggested
statement followed by two courses of action
courses of action logically follow(s) for
numbered I and II. You have to assume
pursuing. Give answer:
everything in the statement to be true and on
Statement: IT companies have stated that a
the basis of the information given in the
large number of Engineers employed in their
statement. Decide which of the suggested
firms are not suitable for employment as they
courses of action logically follow(s) for
lack basic programming skills.
pursuing. Give answer:
Course of action:
Statement: I. They should fire all unskilled and
The government of India has launched a new unproductive employees.
scheme known as “Digital India” to help II. They should not fire the employees.
promote Digital Banking. A. Only course of action I follows
Course of action B. Only course of action II follows
I. Traditional Banks should embrace the new C. Both I and II follow
scheme as it relates to the modern trend of D. Neither I nor II follows
digitalized banking. E. Either I or II follows
II. Traditional Banks should do nothing as a 39. Direction: In the following question, a
bunch of money transaction apps cannot statement is followed by two course of action.
replace the traditional banking system, and A course of action is taken for redressal,
hail it as a useless scheme. follow up, etc.
Statement: State police of Bihar came under
A. If only course of action I follows
the cloud with recent news that 9 lakh liters of
B. If only course of action II follows
liquor has been missing from the police
C. If both I and II follow
station after the declaration of Bihar a dry
D. If neither I nor II follows
state. The police department claimed that the
E. If either I or II follows
whole of the liquor had been drunk by rats.

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Course of Actions: 42. Direction: In the questions given below there


I. A thorough investigation should be ordered is a statement followed by two conclusion
and those who are liable if any then they numbered I and II. You have to assume
must have to be punished. everything in the statement to be true. Then
II. Suspension of those police officers who consider the 2 conclusion together and decide
claim that rats drunk the liquor. which of them follows beyond a reasonable
A. If only course of action I follow doubt from the information given in the
B. If only course of action II follows statement.
C. If both the course of action follows Statement: The principal announced that
D. If neither course of action fallows students who score more than 95% will get
E. Data inadequate special prize and medal. Kevin scored 96%
40. Direction: In the question given below, a but was found to have cheated in some of the
statement is given followed by two courses of exams.
action. A course of action is taken for Conclusions:
improvement, follow up, etc. Read the I. Kevin is going to get special prize and medal.
statement carefully and give your answer II. Kevin might not get any prize.
accordingly. A. only conclusion I follows
Statement: There has been an allegation on B. only conclusion II follows
some of army officers that they had been C. both conclusion I and II follows
involved in illegal arms trade with a few arms D. neither conclusion I nor II follows
smuggler. 43. Statement: Using calculator for simpler
Course of Actions: calculations adversely affects mathematical
I. An investigation should be ordered by the abilities of children.
Indian government to reveal the actual Assumptions:
culprits. I. Using calculator for complex calculations may not
II. They should be punished with court affect mathematical abilities adversely.
marshal. II. Complex calculations cannot be done
A. Only course of action I follows manually without the help of a calculator.
B. Only course of action II follows A. Only I is implicit
C. Both I and II follow B. Only II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II follows C. Either I or II is implicit
E. Either I or II follows D. Neither I or II is implicit
41. Direction: The question below, there is a E. Both I and II are implicit
statement followed by two conclusions 44. Direction: In given question below, a
numbered I and II. You have to assume statement is followed by some assumptions.
everything in the statement to be true. Then An assumption is something supposed or
consider the 2 conclusion together and decide taken in for granted. You have to consider the
which of them follows beyond a reasonable statement and the following assumptions and
doubt from the information given in the then decide which of the assumptions is
statement. implicit in the statement.
Statement: High pressure boilers are Statement:
hazardous pieces of equipment, which are An advertisement by Easy Air, a private
strictly regulated with special laws. airliner reads: ‘Travel to Meerut by our
Conclusions: airlines and get a chance to win an all-
I. If not regulated, high pressure boilers will expenses-paid holiday to Bangkok’.
be easily available in the market Assumptions:
II. High pressure boilers are rare. I. Easy Air flights are available for Bangkok.
A. Only conclusion I follows II. The city of Meerut has an airport.
B. Only conclusion II follows A. Only I is implicit
C. Both conclusion I and II follows B. Only II is implicit
D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows C. Either I or II is implicit
E. Either conclusion I or II follows D. Neither I or II is implicit
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45. Direction: The question below, there is a I. A is either greater or equal to B which is
statement followed by two conclusions lesser than C which is equal to D which is
numbered I and II. You have to assume greater than E which is either greater or equal
everything in the statement to be true. Then to F which is equal to G.
consider the 2 conclusion together and decide II. A is lesser or equal to B which is equal to C
which of them follows beyond a reasonable which is greater to D which is greater to E
doubt from the information given in the which is lesser to F which is lesser to G.
statement. III. A is greater to B which is greater to C
Statement: Ms. Suu Kyi, a recipient of the which is equal to D which is greater or equal
Nobel Peace Prize, has found it pragmatic not to E which is greater to F which is lesser to G.
to challenge the official rhetoric in Myanmar, A. I and II B. II and III
which suggests the military’s actions were C. III D. Any Two
aimed at tackling “terror” in Rakhine. E. All of the above
Conclusions: 48. Direction: Study the following information
I. Ms. Suu Kyi does not want to upset the carefully and answer the questions given
fragile balance of power. below:
II. Ms. Suu Kyi's action shows lack of In each of the question, there is one question
empathy for the Rohingya in a country. and three statements given below the
A. only conclusion I follows question. You have to decide whether the
B. only conclusion II follows data given in the statements is sufficient to
C. both conclusion I and II follow answer the question. Read all the statements
D. neither conclusion I nor II follows carefully and find which of the statements
E. either conclusion I or II follows is/are sufficient to answer the given question.
46. Directions: Each of the question below Choose the correct alternative in each
consists of a question and three statements question.
numbered I, II and III given below it. You
In which direction is M with respect to N?
have to decide whether the data provided in
I. M is to the south of G, which is to the west
thee statement are sufficient to answer the
of H. G is to the east of T.
question.
II. N is between G and H.
How many daughters does W have?
III.N is to the north-west of T.
I. B and D are the sister of M.
A. Only I and II B. Only I
II. M’s father T is the husband of W.
C. Only II and III D. Only I and III
III. Out of the three children which T has,
E. Only I and either II or III
only one is a boy.
A. I and III are sufficient to answer the 49. Direction: Study the following information
question carefully and answer the questions given
B. All I, II and III are required to answer the below:
question In each of the question, there is one question
C. I and II are sufficient to answer the and three statements given below the
question question. You have to decide whether the
D. Question cannot be answered even with all data given in the statements is sufficient to
I, II and III answer the question. Read all the statements
E. II and III are sufficient to answer the carefully and find which of the statements
question is/are sufficient to answer the given question.
47. Direction: The question below consists of a Choose the correct alternative in each
question and three statements numbered I, II question.
and III given. You have to decide whether the Are writers not words?
data provided in which of the statements are I. Some writers are covers. No cover is a
sufficient to answer the question. Choose your page.
answer from the options based on this. II. All writers are books. Some books are
Among A, B, C, D, E, F and G, is B greater covers.
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A. Only I less than that of their global counterparts.


B. Only II and III Mobile companies in the US and Japan, for
C. Only I and III instance, are able to offer high speed video
services because they have 30-40 MHz of
D. I, II and III together are not sufficient
spectrum. In contrast, a 3G operator in India
E. Only I and II has only 5 MHz. Spectrum trading will allow
50. Direction: Each of the questions below the operators to get access to a larger pool of
consists of a question and three statements air waves, in turn ensuring that spectrum
numbered I, II and III given below it. You does not lie fallow. The option to trade
have to decide whether the data provided in spectrum also introduces an element of
the statement are sufficient to answer the liquidity to its value. Interest in future
question and give answer. auctions will increase because operators can
Who among Nitesh, Mahi, Rita, Priya, Neha bid with the knowledge that they can get
and Rahul, each having different heights, is returns by further leasing the airwaves. For
the tallest? smaller operators who are looking for an exit,
I. Mahi is taller than Nitesh but shorter than trading gives them the opportunity to
Neha. monetize their key asset without going
II. Only two of them are shorter than Rita. through complex merger or acquisition deals.
However, the guidelines approved by the
III. Priya is taller than only Rahul.
Cabinet have some concern areas which, if
A. Only I and III not addressed, could make it difficult for
B. Only I and II operators to trade spectrum. For example, the
C. Only II and III spectrum seller will have to pay 11 to 13 per
D. All I, II and III together cent of the proceeds to the government in the
E. None of these form of licence fee and spectrum usage
charge. This could be a major deterrent if
the operator is debt-laden or in an exit mode.
Direction (51-55): Read the following
The other big concern is the rule asking
passage carefully and answer the questions
operators who bought spectrum in the 800
that follow. Certain words/phrases are printed
MHz band in the 2013 auctions, to first pay
in bold to help you locate them while
the price arrived at in the 2015 auction if they
answering some of the questions.
want to enter into a trading deal. Though the
The Cabinet decision to allow spectrum
prices arrived at in the 2013 auctions were
trading will give a huge impetus to the on-
significantly lower than in 2015, both were
going efforts for making broadband available
market-driven processes. Thus the Centre’s
in even the remotest parts of the country
view that it did not receive the full price then
under the Digital India campaign. There are
is misplaced.
many compelling reasons why the time is ripe
The benefits of sharing resources can be seen
for the introduction of spectrum trading. One
in the telecom tower business where
of the objectives of the new National Telecom
operators were able to drive down costs and
Policy is to achieve a base of 600 million
improve efficiencies by sharing space on
broadband users, with a minimum access
towers. Similar sharing is now happening in
speed of 2Mbps by 2020. The Centre wants to
the optical fibre cable infrastructure.
create digital infrastructure to provide utility
Spectrum trading will benefit consumers,
services like banking, education and
since at least those operators with adequate
healthcare to every Indian citizen. These
spectrum will be able to offer better quality of
ambitious targets can be achieved only if
service. That said, quality improvement
every operator in the country has access to
across the board will be achieved only when
adequate spectrum. The more spectrums an
more spectrum is made available.
operator holds, the more data traffic it can
Source:
carry over its network. Despite several rounds
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com
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51. According to the given passage, which among to park part of the money that it has been
the following is TRUE? allowed to invest in equity market in the CPSE
A. Mobile companies in the US and Japan are ETF, highlights this desperation. Almost half
able to offer high speed video services. the stocks in this ETF are companies that
B. Mobile companies in US and Japan have have been hard hit by the crash in commodity
30-40 MHz of spectrum. prices. This is not an asset the EPFO should
C. A 3G operator in India has only 5 MHz be investing in now. The Centre, staring at yet
Spectrum trading. another failure to meet its divestment target,
D. All are true appears ready to use any means to inch
E. Only A and B are true. towards the target set for this year.
52. According to the passage, how will Spectrum The urgency stems from the tight fiscal
trading benefit the consumers in India? condition that the country is currently in. The
A. Quality of services will improve. fiscal deficit for the April to June period has
B. Broad spectrum will be made available. already covered 69.3 per cent of the current
C. The cost of telecom companies will rise. year’s target. This is despite a 36 per cent
D. All the above. increase in indirect tax collection in the first
E. Only A and B five months of the current fiscal, thanks to the
53. Which of the following concerns in the steep hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel,
guidelines approved by the Cabinet needs to and the higher rate of service tax. A slowdown
be addressed by the Government? in income tax collection, along with a wide
A. The spectrum seller will have to pay license shortfall in the money raised through selling
fee and spectrum usage charge to the stakes in public sector companies, can make it
government. a challenge for the Centre to meet this fiscal
B. The cost was higher for the bidders in the year’s targeted deficit of 3.9 per cent of GDP.
auction of 2013. The increase in pension pay-outs for defence
C. The rule asking operators who bought personnel is expected to add pressure on this
spectrum in the 2013 auctions, to first pay goal. Inability to raise sufficient revenue can
the price arrived at in the 2015 auction if they result in the government cutting back on
want to enter into a trading deal. investments, pegging back growth.
D. All of the above. But the Centre has only itself to blame for
E. Only A and C this predicament. That the divestment
54. Which of the following is the MOST SIMILAR in department has gone about its task in a
meaning to “impetus”? very lackadaisical manner in recent times is
A. Momentum B. Block borne out by the fact that the gap between
C. Check D. Hindrance proceeds from stake sales and the budgeted
E. Incentive target has been between 20 and 65 per cent
55. Which of the following is the MOST OPPOSITE since 2011-12. Given the decision to almost
in meaning to “deterrent”? double its target for this fiscal, the Centre
A. Disincentive B. Encouragement could have shown more alacrity in front-
C. Damper D. Curb loading the sales this fiscal year, when the
E. Restraint equity market was buoyant. The success of
56. Direction: Read the following passage the REC’s offer for sale in April highlights
carefully and answer the questions that investor willingness to subscribe when the
follow. Certain words are printed in bold to outlook for stocks is rosy. The divestment
help you locate them while answering some of department needs to employ professionals to
these. advise it on the timing of the sales better.
With half the fiscal year nearly complete, it is Anyone who was tuned in to the stock market
not surprising that the government is would have known that the second half of the
beginning to fret over the slow progress of year was expected to be rocky for stocks,
the disinvestment programme. Of the given the impending monetary policy
budgeted ₹ 69,500 crore from PSU stake normalisation by the Fed. The offer for sale
sales, only ₹ 12,700 crore has been raised so mechanism being employed for these stake
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discount of 5 per cent and the almost 60. Which among the following is NOT TRUE
immediate availability of allotted shares, according to the passage given above?
many investors have taken to short-term A. A person who knows about stock market
speculation through these offers. would have known that the second half of the
Source: year would be unhealthy for stock sales.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com B. Many investors have bought the shares of
56. What is the author of the above passage the disinvestment portfolio just because of the
trying to suggest through it? 5% retail discount and immediate availability
A. The tardiness in PSU stake sales will of stocks.
pressure the fiscal deficit. C. The targeted deficit of fiscal year 2011-12
B. The offer for sale mechanism for stake is 3.9% of the GDP.
sales of companies must be remodelled. D. Only B and C
C. The disinvestment programme is not E. All are correct.
furthering with a desired pace. 61. Which among the following express the
D. Only A and C opposite meaning of the word “Fret” as given
E. All of the above. in the passage?
57. Why the author believes that it is a challenge A. Affront B. Calm
for the Centre to meet this fiscal year’s C. Anguish D. Brood
targeted deficit of 3.9 per cent of GDP? E. Chafe
A. The fiscal deficit for the April to June period 62. Which among the following express the
has already covered 69.3 per cent of the opposite meaning of the word “Pegging” as
current year’s target. given in the passage?
B. Slowdown in income tax collection. A. Clinch B. Fasten
C. Wide shortfall in the money collected C. Remove D. Tighten
through selling stakes in public sector E. Pin
companies. 63. Which among the following express the
D. All of the above. similar meaning of the word “Predicament” as
E. None of the above. given in the passage?
58. Which among the following statements A. Fix B. Fortune
is TRUE according to the passage given C. Solution D. Quandary
above? E. Ease
A. ₹ 12,500 crore has been raised so far 64. Which among the following express the
through PSU stake sales. SIMILAR meaning of the word “Lackadaisical”
B. In the first five months of the current fiscal as given in the passage?
there has been a 36 per cent increase in A. Abstracted B. Careful
indirect tax collection. C. Active D. Hard-working
C. The difference in proceeds from stake sales E. Caring
and the budgeted target is around 20 and 55 65. Which among the following express the
per cent since 2011-12. similar meaning of the word “Alacrity” as
D. Only A and C given in the passage?
E. Only B and C A. Avidity B. Cessation
59. What could be the results of the Centre’s C. Idleness D. Repose
inability to raise sufficient revenues? E. Inaction
A. Government might cut back its
investments. Direction (66-71): In the following passage
B. The growth of the country could be pegged there are blanks each of which has been
back. numbered. These numbers are printed below
C. Steep hike in excise duty on petrol and the passage and against each, five
diesel may take place. words/phrases are suggested, one of which
D. Only A and B fits the blank appropriately.
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Citing intensifying regulatory uncertainty, 71. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Wells Fargo is (###Q1###) roughly 200 A. provide B. prevent
agreements with builders, brokers and other C. allow D. accept
real estate firms that the bank uses to bolster E. pause
its mortgage business. One of the nation’s 72. Direction: In the given question, select the
largest mortgage lenders, Wells Fargo sentence which should follow the given
(###Q2###) that it was ending all mortgage statement in a grammatically and
marketing services and desk rental conceptually appropriate manner.
agreements with builders and real estate Even though the school premises had a lot of
brokers. These arrangements are widespread space _____________.
throughout the highly competitive mortgage A. there were plenty of play areas for the
industry, where lenders scrap to find children
(###Q3###) borrowers. Such arrangements B. there was no playground for the children
involve, for example, Wells renting desk space C. yet it remain underutilized
from a home builder in an effort to more D. there was no shortage of classrooms
easily sell mortgages to the home buyers E. none of the above
passing through the sales office. “The decision 73. Direction: In the given question, select the
was made as a result of increasing sentence which should follow the given
(###Q4###) surrounding regulatory statement in a grammatically and
oversight of these types of arrangements,” conceptually appropriate manner.
the bank said in a statement. A bank Political power is just as permanent as today’s
spokesman said the move was not related to newspaper. Ten years down the line, _______
a specific regulatory problem or investigation. the most powerful man in any state today.
Rather, he said, the bank was responding to A. Political power shall have shifted weight
broader regulatory scrutiny of such into the hands of
arrangements, which are (###Q5###) by B. New political parties shall have emerged
the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. C. Few shall know, or care about
The federal law is meant to (###Q6###) D. A new party may have absorbed into its
mortgage lenders, real estate brokers, ranks
builders and any other party involved in the E. None of these
home buying process from handing out or 74. Direction: In the given question, select the
receiving kickbacks in exchange for referrals. sentence which should follow the given
66. Find out the appropriate word in each case. statement in a grammatically and
A. serving B. giving conceptually appropriate manner.
C. signed D. having Evolving in the mid-eighteenth century, from
E. proclaiming the pleasure houses of Japan where
67. Find out the appropriate word in each case. courtesans who would entertain the samurai,
A. noticed B. say _____________
C. announced D. given A. would discuss the state matters secretly.
E. established B. would hold plays which would entertain the
68. Find out the appropriate word in each case. crowd.
A. good B. eligible C. the first geisha was actually men.
C. sustainable D. amiable D. the first geisha were actually men, who
E. passable entertained the guests with drums and
69. Find out the appropriate word in each case. music.
A. confusion B. burden E. the first geisha will be actually men, who
C. pressures D. uncertainty entertained the guests with drums and music
E. curiosity and were all warriors.
70. Find out the appropriate word in each case. 75. Direction: In the given question, select the
A. held B. told sentence which should follow the given
C. acclaimed D. given statement in a grammatically and
E. governed conceptually appropriate manner.

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The media’s relationship with democracy has used to start a sentence combines both the
allowed people ______ above sentences in one.
A. As well as the conviction that media should Flagging off partnerships in a host of
be democratic itself and media ownership economic and development projects through a
concentration is not democratic Memorandum of Understanding has been
B. The right to participate in media and share done. The two Prime Ministers have set the
the information they found and want to stage for long-term collaboration in spheres
contribute to the people through the media. ranging from energy and infrastructure to
C. To be seen as a theater in modern societies special economic zones.
in which political participation is enacted I. Since
through a medium of talk and a realm of II. While
social life which public opinion can be formed III. The reason behind the
D. To communicate with one another through A. Only I B. Only II
digital media and share the information they C. Only III D. All of the above
want to E. None of these
E. None of the above 79. Direction: Select the phrase/connector from
76. Direction: In the given question, select the the given three options which can be used to
sentence which should follow the given form a single sentence from the two
statement in a grammatically and sentences given below, implying the same
conceptually appropriate manner. meaning as expressed in the statement
The influences in our lives -- family, school, sentences. Pick out the option which when
church, work environment, friends _______ used to start a sentence combines both the
A. all have made their silent unconscious above sentences in one.
impact on us and help shape our frame of New Delhi’s anxiety over Chinese presence
reference, our paradigms, our maps. might be justified. It should avoid using the
B. try to change outward attitudes and China lens to view Sri Lanka, respecting the
behaviors which does very little good in the country’s autonomy to engage with any
long run willing partner.
C. shows how powerfully our paradigms affect I. While
the way we interact with other people. II. Awhile
D. begin to realize that others see them III. Among
differently from their own apparently equally A. Only I B. Only II
clear and objective point of view C. Only III D. Both I and III
E. None of the above E. None of these
77. Direction: In the given question, select the 80. Direction: Select the phrase/connector from
sentence which should follow the given the given three options which can be used to
statement in a grammatically and form a single sentence from the two
conceptually appropriate manner. sentences given below, implying the same
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness meaning as expressed in the statement
to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one sentences. Pick out the option which when
must first discipline _______. used to start a sentence combines both the
A. to clear a good place for man’s dwelling above sentences in one.
B. and control one’s own mind The Modi government's fiscal deficit bumped
C. to create a hindrance in the music that is in to 3.5% of GDP in 2017-18, a slippage from
nature the figure targeted in the budget. 3% of the
D. to know the vast world outside GDP was envisaged in the fiscal consolidation
E. None of the above unveiled earlier.
78. Direction: Select the phrase/connector from I. In the first place
the given three options which can be used to II. Although
form a single sentence from the two III. As a result
sentences given below, implying the same A. Only I B. Only III
meaning as expressed in the statement C. Only II D. Both II and III
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81. Direction: Select the phrase/connector from A. 12453 B. 15324


the given three options which can be used to C. 15432 D. 12543
form a single sentence from the two E. 12345
sentences given below, implying the same 84. Direction: In the given question, there are
meaning as expressed in the statement five sentences numbered 1,2,3,4 and 5. Read
sentences. Pick out the option which when the sentences and find out which of the
used to start a sentence combines both the combinations is correct and mark the
above sentences in one. respective option.
The partition was enforced by the ruling 1. Safdar, Ajay and I dashed out of the
government. People started rushing towards classroom as the bell rang.
their side of the town before the riots began. 2. He was our leader.
I. Nevertheless 3. It was the lunch break and we had a whole
II. As soon as hour to play.
III. In place of 4. Safdar was the tallest, also the strongest
A. Only I B. Only III amongst us.
C. Only I and III D. Only II and III 5. Ajay and I followed him meekly like lambs.
E. None of these A. 14523 B. 15423
82. Direction: Select the phrase/connector from C. 12345 D. 13524
the given three options which can be used to E. 13425
form a single sentence from the two 85. Direction: In the given question, there are
sentences given below, implying the same five sentences numbered 1,2,3,4 and 5. Read
meaning as expressed in the statement the sentences and find out which of the
sentences. Pick out the option which when combinations is correct and mark the
used to start a sentence combines both the respective option.
above sentences in one. 1. When you infuse creativity into your
The U.S. Administration announced its intent writing, you try to
to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on 2. you can paint it with your words thus
climate change against a backdrop of rising selection of words is important
carbon emissions, extreme weather events 3. stoke the emotions of your readers by
that devastated homes; and one of the top narrating a story
three hottest years on record. The momentum 4. in this way you can make a story that they
continued as other countries held firm in their can relate to easily
determination to honour national and 5. thus creative writing classes are getting
international commitments under Paris, in the popular these days
face of the U.S. announcement. A. 13425 B. 13245
I. Additionally C. 14523 D. 13254
II. By comparison E. 12543
III. Yet 86. Direction: In the given question, there are
A. Only I B. Only II five sentences numbered 1,2,3,4 and 5. Read
C. Both I and III D. Only III the sentences and find out which of the
E. All of these combinations is correct and mark the
83. Direction: In the given question, there are respective option.
five sentences numbered 1,2,3,4 and 5. Read 1. Online bingo or Internet bingo sites are
the sentences and find out which of the virtual in nature.
combinations is correct and mark the 2. It includes online blackjack, slots, roulette
respective option. and poker.
1. Goa has so much for the fun-loving 3. The odds are undoubtedly better online.
tourists. 4. These sites allow users to place bets on
2. Goa is always ready to welcome its guests. bingo games.
3. no place can beat Goa in India. 5. There are several benefits of playing online.
4. Thus tourists receive a very warm A. 14253 B. 12345
treatment in Goa. C. 12435 D. 14325
5. Whenever we think of a beach holiday, E. 15432

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87. Direction: In the given question, there are 90. Direction: In the following question, a part of
five sentences numbered 1,2,3,4 and 5. Read the sentence is printed in bold. Below the
the sentences and find out which of the sentence alternatives to the bold part are
combinations is correct and mark the given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help
respective option. improve the sentence. Choose the correct
1. Hospitals require one centralized software alternative. In case the given sentence is
2. since all the functions and working of the correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction
hospital will depend on it required.
3. system which smartly manages a lot of That all meaningful experience requires
functions tapping in to a divine realm will trigger a
4. it should be able to manage a huge crowd severe frown in any non-believer.
and should not crash easily A. required tapping in to a divine realm
5. the entire hospital can then be easily B. requires tapping into a divine realm
managed by one software solution C. requires tapping in to at divine realm
A. 12345 B. 13245 D. required tapped in to a divine realms
C. 12354 D. 13425 E. No correction required
E. 14325 91. Direction: In the following question, a part of
88. Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the
the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are
sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help
given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct
improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is
alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction
correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.
required. Although China has recognized India’s
Many subsequent attempts at human self- sovereignty over Sikkim and had initiated the
definition has faced similar problems in trade at Nathu La pass, the Doklam fiasco
relation to exceptionality. could mean trouble at all ends.
A. self-defining has faced similar problems
A. could mean trouble by all
B. self-definition have faced similar problems
B. could mean trouble for all
C. self-definition has face similar problem
C. could meant trouble at all
D. self-definition has faced similarity
D. can mean trouble by all
problems
E. No correction required
E. No correction required
92. Direction: In the following question, a part of
89. Direction: In the following question, a part of
the sentence is printed in bold. Below the
the sentence is printed in bold. Below the
sentence alternatives to the bold part are
sentence alternatives to the bold part are
given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help
given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help
improve the sentence. Choose the correct
improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative. In case the given sentence is
alternative. In case the given sentence is
correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction
correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction
required.
required.
They wanted to show how desire interacts For centuries, caste dictated almost every
with the material world, and to examine how aspect of Hindu religious and social life, with
it were entwined with politics. every group occupying a specific place in
A. examination how it were entwined with this complex hierarchy.
politics A. by every group occupying
B. examine how it were entwine with B. with each group occupying
politically C. by each group occupying
C. examine how it was entwined with politics D. through every group occupying
D. examine why it were entwined at politics E. No correction required
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Direction (93-97): Rearrange the following 98. Direction: What will come in place of the
seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and question mark (?) in the following number
(F) in the proper sequence to form a series?
meaningful paragraph: then answer the 51, 60, 42, 78, ?, 150
questions given below them. A. 96 B. 108
(A). Having a bank account for the purpose of C. 6 D. 144
savings and remittances has always been the E. None of these.
central objective behind banking. 99. Direction: What will come in place of the
(B). Keeping in mind the goal of financial question mark (?) in the following number
inclusion and extending finance to small series?
businesses and low-income households, 82, ?, 286, 373, 436, 451
under-serviced by traditional commercial A. 155 B. 175
banks. C. 139 D. 145
(C). The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to E. 187
allow 10 players to set up small finance banks 100. Direction: What will come in place of the
out of the 72 applicants may seem question mark (?) in the following number
conservative. series?
(D). The need for institutions with greater 20, 32, 30, ?, 105, 360, 577.5
penetration and wide distribution models has, A. 85 B. 90
to some extent, been met with the issue of C. 80 D. 75
payments banks licences. E. 70
(E). With more than half the population in 101. Direction: What will come in place of the
India still unable to access such basic question mark (?) in the following number
services, series?
(F). But by permitting eight microfinance 49, 193, 766, 3055, 12208, ?
institutions (MFIs) to set up small banks, the A. 47062 B. 49643
RBI has chosen wisely. C. 48105 D. 48817
93. Which of the following will be the Fourth E. 46611
sentence? 102. Direction: What will come in place of the
A. A B. B question mark (?) in the following number
C. F D. D series?
E. C 21, 27, 64, 204, ?, 4150
94. Which of the following will be the First A. 828 B. 700
sentence? C. 510 D. 705
A. A B. F E. 599
C. C D. D Direction (103-107): TABLE
E. E Given below is the table shows five types of
95. Which of the following will be the Last mobile phones sold by two sellers (X and Y).
sentence? Table shows cost price, profit percentage and
A. F B. D market price of the phones.
C. C D. E
E. A
96. Which of the following will be the Third
sentence?
A. A B. B
C. C D. D
E. E
97. Which of the following will the Fifth sentence?
A. A B. F
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103. How much percentage CP of lenovo phones 109. 6x2 + 14x – 12 = 0


sold by seller X is less than M.P of oppo sold 6y2 + 11y + 4 = 0
by seller Y . If X gave 10% discount on lenovo A. If X > y B. If x ≥ y
phone while seller Y gave 20% discount on C. If x < y D. If x ≤ y
oppo phone on M.P? E. If x = y or no relation can be established
A. 23.33% B. 24.43% between x and y.
C. 27.88% D. 25.59% 110. X2 – 30x +216 = 0
E. 29% Y2 – 21x + 108 = 0
104. What is the ratio between CP of apple phone A. If x > y B. If x ≥ y
sold by seller X to CP of MI phone sold by C. If x < y D. If x ≤ y
seller Y, if M.P of lenovo sold by X and M.P of E. If x = y or no relation can be established
MI sold by Y is 56.25% more than the M.P of between x and y.
oppo sold by Y. (take S.P equals to M.P) 111. 8x2 + 21x – 9 = 0
A. 15/13 B. 12/11 3y2 + 28y + 25 = 0
C. 13/12 D. 10/13 A. If x > y B. If x ≥ y
E. 18/7 C. If x < y D. If x ≤ y
105. If seller Y sells VIVO phone at 20% discount, E. If x = y or no relation can be established
he got rs.2400 as profit and if he give 30% between x and y.
discount, he losses rs. 400. Then what will be 112. 4x2 - 15x + 14 = 0
the profit percentage if n total 8 phones sold 3x2 – 6x + 3 = 0
by seller Y, 2 phones at 20% discount and 6 A. If x > y B. If x ≥ y
phones at 30% discount. C. If x < y D. If x ≤ y
A. 1.4% B. 1.2% E. If x = y or no relation can be established
C. 1.7% D. 1.5% between x and y.
E. 1.9% 113. A man invested certain sum on money of
106. If the ratio between S.P of lenovo and M.P of Rs10000 in three different schemes P, Q and
VIVO sold by Y is 3:4 then what is the R in such a way that he will get Simple
average of cost price of 2 phones of lenovo interest as 20%, 39% and 13%. If amount
bought by X and 6 phones of lenovo bought invested in scheme Q is 30% of amount
by Y if X gave 10% discount of M.P. invested in scheme R. He earned an interest
A. 10000 B. 18750 of Rs4000 in 2 years. Find the amount
C. 18710 D. 14750 invested in scheme P.
E. 15000 A. Rs5000 B. Rs4000
107. If the average C.P of apple and oppo bought C. Rs3000 D. Rs1000
by 'X' is 14000 and average S.P of apple and E. Rs6000
oppo by 'X' is 18000 then what will be the 114. Direction: Read the following questions
difference between the C.P of apple and oppo followed by the information in 3 statements.
laptop bought by seller 'X'? You have to decide the information in which of
A. 4000 B. 5000 the statements are necessary and sufficient to
C. 6000 D. 7000 answer the question and mark answer
E. 9000 accordingly.
According to a new plan rolled out by bank,
Direction (108-112): In the following the rate of simple interest on a sum of money
questions two equations are given. You have is 10% p.a. for the first 2 years, 12% p.a. for
to solve both the equations and give the next three years, and 4% p.a. for the
answers: period beyond the first five years. The simple
108. 2x2 – 31x + 84 = 0 interest accrued on a sum for a period of 9
3y2 + y – 2 = 0 years is Rs. 11,520. A person invested P
A. If x > y B. If x ≥ y amount of sum in this new plan and also
C. If x < y D. If x ≤y invested same P amount of sum for 2 years
E. If x = y or no relation can be established on the other scheme which offers 10%
between x and y. compound interest. Find the compound
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A. Rs. 3360 B. Rs. 3450 119. Direction: What approximate value will come
C. Rs. 3120 D. Rs. 3250 in place of the question mark (?) in the
E. None of these following questions ? (You are not required to
115. Three cooks have to make 80 cakes, they are find the exact value).
known to make 20 cakes every minute (14.989)2 + (121.012)3 + 2090 = ?
working together. The first cook began A. 1239219 B. 1119391
working alone and made 20 cakes having C. 1669319 D. 1773876
worked for sometime more than 2 minutes. E. None of these
The remaining part of the work was done by 120. Directions: What approximate value should
the second and the third cook working come in place of question mark (?) in the
together. It took a total of 8 minutes to following question? (Note: You are not
complete 80 cakes. How many minutes would expected to calculate the exact value)
it take the first cook alone to bake 160 cakes
61.99% of 2004.85+ 69.99% of 1706.03 = ?
for birthday party next day?
A. 2445 B. 2497
A. 30 minutes B. 32 minutes
C. 2437 D. 2520
C. 40 minutes D. 45 minutes
E. 2350
E. None of these
121. Direction: What approximate value should
116. Two trains of lengths 200 m and 300 m pass
come in place of the question mark (?) in the
each other with constant and same speeds on
following questions?
parallel tracks in opposite directions. The
drivers and guards are at the extremities of (9000)1/3 * (10/9) / (40% of 120) = ? / 8% of
the trains. The time gap between the drivers 600 * (100/81)1/2
passing each other and first driver-guard pair A. 28 B. 21
passing each other is 30 s. How much later C. 44 D. 57
will the other driver-guard pair pass by? E. 69
A. 20 sec B. 30 sec 122. Direction: What should come in place of
C. 15 sec D. 15 sec question mark (?) in the following question?
E. Can’t be determined (You do not have to calculate the exact
117. In a school, there are 76 students. In an value.)
examination, the difference between the (15.98)2+(19.09)2-29.92% of 799.87=?
highest and the least marks is 33. When the A. 354 B. 377
average of there marks was taken without C. 254 D. 294
considering the highest marks then the E. 315
average was reduced by 2% but when the
average of their marks was taken without Direction (123-127): Study the following
considering the least marks then the average information carefully and answer the
of the marks was increased by 3%. Find the questions given below:
original average of the marks of all the The given information briefs about the
candidates? percentage of work done by five sanitation
workers in Municipal Corporation of Delhi and
A. 8.8 B. 9.8
also the number of hours taken by sanitation
C. 11 D. 19
workers to complete the respective
E. Can’t be determined
percentage of same work.
118. Directions: What approximate value will Five workers Mahendra, Rampal, Vijay,
come in place of the question mark (?) in the Ramesh and Suresh do the sanitation work
following questions? (You are not expected to together. Mahendra did 37.5% of the work in
calculate the exact value). 9 hours while Rampal does 20% of the work
62.5 % of 18920 +? % of 5325 = 16827 in 3.2 hours. Vijay took 35 hours to finish
A. 86 B. 102 125% of the work while Ramesh took 9 hours
C. 77 D. 82 to complete 25% of the work. Suresh takes
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123. Out of the given five sanitation workers, who profit of Rs. 37500. In what ratio the profit
has the highest efficiency? will be shared among Menka, Nishu, Dev and
A. Mahendra B. Rampal Eshan?
C. Vijay D. Ramesh A. 7: 10: 3: 5 B. 10: 3: 7: 5
E. Suresh C. 10: 7: 3: 5 D. 5: 3: 7: 10
124. Out of the given pairs, who will complete the E. None of the above
work in the minimum time if they are working 130. Pipes A, B and C are attached to a cuboidal
together? pool which empty it at the rate of 12 litres /
A. Mahendra and Ramesh hour, 15 litres / hour and 25 litres / hour,
B. Ramesh and Suresh respectively. The length, breadth and height
C. Rampal and Mahendra of the pool are in the ratio of 7: 2: 1
D. Suresh and Mahendra respectively. The sum of the length, breadth
E. Rampal and Vijay and height is 40m. If pipe A and B are open in
the 1st hour and pipe B and C are open in the
125. Find the number of hours taken by Mahendra,
2nd hour and this pattern continues, then how
Ramesh and Suresh fo the completion of work
long will it take to completely empty
if they work together.
(1/500)th of the pool? [Round off to the
A. 6 hours B. 8 hours nearest decimal]
C. 12 hours D. 16 hours A. 55 hours B. 54 hours
E. None of these C. 56 hours D. 50 hours
126. Mahendra, Rampal and some other sanitation E. 53 hours
worker named Ajay can complete the work in 131. Three vessels contain alcoholic solutions with
8 hours. They are paid 12000 and the amount the concentrations of alcohol as 0.25, 0.5 and
is divided between them on the basis of their 0.75 respectively. 4 litres from the first,
work done. What is the share of Ajay? 6 litres from the second and 8 litres from the
A. Rs. 2000 B. Rs. 3000 third are mixed. What is the ratio of alcohol
C. Rs. 4000 D. Rs. 5000 and water in the resultant mixture?
E. Rs. 6000 A. 1:2 B. 1:3
127. If Rampal is x% more efficient than Vijay, C. 1:1 D. 5:9
then find the value of x. E. 5:4
A. 20 B. 25 132. The speed of boat A in still water and speed of
C. 40 D. 50 stream B are 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr
E. 75 respectively. The speed of boat in still water
and speed of stream A are ‘x’ km/hr and ‘y’
128. The distance between two stations A and B is
km/hr respectively. The sum of time taken by
180 km. From a station C, which is between A
boat A to cover 450 km upstream and the
and B. two cars x and y started
same distance downstream in stream A is 24
simultaneously with speeds of 11 kmph and
hours and the sum of the time taken by boat
13 kmph towards A ard B respectively. After
B to cover 320 km upstream and 320 km
reaching their respective destinations, they
downstream in stream B is 12 hours. Find x+y
reverse their direction and continue travelling.
A. 90 km/hr B. 70 km/hr
When X crosses C and travels an additional
C. 20 km/hr D. 15 km/hr
5 km, it crosses y. What is the distance AC?
E. None of these
A. 120 km B. 150 km 133. Every man in a certain class either belongs to
C. 80 km D. 70 km group A, belongs to group B, or belongs to
E. None of these both groups. 20% of group A consists of men
129. Menka, Nishu and Ojasvi entered into a and 65% of group B consists of men. What
partnership in a partnership company. Ojasvi percentage of the two groups together is
got retired and her sons Dev and Eshan are made up of men?
taken as partners in the firm. The ratio of (1) Group A contains 50 people.
share in the profit of Dev and Eshan is 3: 5. (2) Group B contains 100 people
Menka’s share is double than Eshan’s share
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A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but sufficient/necessary for answering the


statement (2) alone is not sufficient to answer question and mark your answer accordingly.
the question asked If each of the 20 bolts of fabric on a shelf is
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but either 100 percent cotton, 100 percent wool,
statement (1) alone is not sufficient to answer or a mixture of cotton and wool, how many
the question asked bolts contain both cotton and wool?
C. BOTH statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER (1) Of the 20 bolts, 18 contain some wool and
are sufficient to answer the question asked, 14 contain some cotton.
but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient (2) Of the 20 bolts, 6 are 100 percent wool
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but
answer the question asked statement (2) alone is not sufficient to answer
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT the question asked
sufficient to answer the question asked, and B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but
additional data are needed statement (1) alone is not sufficient to answer
134. Direction: A question is given followed by the the question asked
information in three statements. You have to C. BOTH statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER
decide the information in which of the are sufficient to answer the question asked,
statements is necessary and sufficient to but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
answer the question and mark answer D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to
accordingly. answer the question asked
A 40 m long wire is cut into three pieces. E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT
What is the length of the largest piece? sufficient to answer the question asked, and
I. Two pieces are each 2m shorter than the additional data are needed
longest piece. 137. A farmer has a total of 60 pigs, cows, and
II. Two pieces of the wire are of the same horses on his farm. How many pigs does he
length. have?
A. I alone (1) The ratio of horses to cows is 2:9.
B. II alone (2) He has more than 36 cows.
C. Either I alone or II alone A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but
D. Both I and II statement (2) alone is not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are not sufficient the question asked
135. Direction: A question is given followed by the B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but
information in three statements. You have to statement (1) alone is not sufficient to answer
decide the information in which of the the question asked
statements is necessary and sufficient to C. BOTH statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER
answer the question and mark answer are sufficient to answer the question asked,
accordingly. but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
What is the weighted average of marks D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to
obtained by Ankur? answer the question asked
I. History, English and Hindi have weights 7, E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT
10, 13 respectively sufficient to answer the question asked, and
II. Simple arithmetic mean of History and additional data are needed
English is 150, which is twice the average of 138. Piyush went to buy an article. The shopkeeper
English and Hindi sold the article at the marked price but told
A. I alone him to pay 20% tax on eth marked price if he
B. II alone asked for the bill. Piyush manages to get the
C. Either I alone or II alone discount of 5% on the actual marked price of
D. Both I and II the article. Besides he manages to avoid
E. Both I and II are not sufficient paying 20% tax on the already discounted
136. Direction: The question given below has few price. He paid the shopkeeper Rs. 2280
statements along with it. You have to without tax after the discount. What is the
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A. 500 B. 550
C. 600 D. 650
E. 700
139. One container contains a mixture of spirit and
water in the ratio 2: 3 and another contains
the mixture of spirit and water in the ratio 3:
2. How much quantity from the second should
be mixed with 10 litres of the first so that the
resultant mixture has ratio of 4: 5?
A. 2.86 litres B. 3.45 litres
C. 4.31 litres D. 5.67 litres
E. 8.94 litres
140. The average age of a class of 30 students and
a teacher reduced by 0.5 years if we exclude
the teacher. If the initial average age is 14 The pie charts shows the distribution of no.
years and then the age of the teacher is women preferring different specialization
A. 29 yrs B. 30yrs where the total no of women = 50
C. 35 yrs D. 32 yrs 143. If an audit is being conducted by a 10
E. 33 yrs. member finance team, what is the probability
141. 3 bell ring at an interval of 48,72,108 second. that it can accommodate maximum of
If they ring at 6:00 am then after this at what women?
time they will ring together? A. 0.6 B. 0.8
A. 6:07:12 B. 6:08 C. 0.7 D. 0.9
C. 6:05:13 D. 6:10 E. 0.5
E. 6:12 144. A prefectural board is selected comprising of 8
142. When one-fifth of a number x, is added to men or 8 women. What is the probability that
118, it becomes equal to y ². If one-eighth of equal number of men or women is selected
y is equal to 2.5, what is the value of x? from each department?
A. 1420 B. 1310 A. 0.001 B. 0.003
C. 1410 D. 1460 C. 0.005 D. 0.007
E. 1470 E. 0.009
143. Direction: Study the following data carefully 145. What is the probability that number of women
and answer the questions: in a 20 member dancing club will have no
women taking part from HR department?
A. 0.133 B. 0.833
C. 0.633 D. 0.338
E. None of these
146. Direction: In the following number series,
only one number is incorrect. Find out the
wrong number in the series.
25, 21, 30, 14, 139, 103
A. 103 B. 30
C. 25 D. 20
E. 139
147. Direction: In the following number series,
only one number is incorrect. Find out the
wrong number in the series.
1000, 500, 271, 153.5, 97.75, 72.875
A. 271 B. 500
C. 153.5 D. 97.75
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148. Which of the following countries is not the 157. Which of the following Indian Banks became
member state of the Bay of Bengal Initiative the first Indian bank to cross Rs. 5 trillion
for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic market capitalization?
Cooperation (BIMSTEC)? A. ICICI Ltd
A. India B. Bangladesh B. Oriental Overseas Bank
C. Myanmar D. Bhutan C. HDFC Bank Ltd
E. Iran D. Kotak Mahindra Bank
149. National Good Governance Day is observed in E. None of these
India on: 158. The book “Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder”
A. Dec 24 B. Dec 25 has been authored by ______.
C. Dec 26 D. Dec 31 A. Bishweshwar Nandi
E. Jan 25 B. Sudha Murthy
150. Paytm Payments Bank (PPB) has partnered C. Ramachandra Guha
with the _______ to launch a RuPay-powered D. Suketu Mehta
digital debit card. E. None of these
A. SBI B. NPCI 159. What do you understand by Marginal Standing
C. VISA D. PayU Facility?
E. Mastercard A. Rate of interest which is levied on Short-
151. Under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana Term loans taken by commercial banks from
(PMJDY), the accidental insurance cover of RBI.
_____ will be provided to all the beneficiaries. B. Rate at which commercial banks charge on
A. Rs.1.00 lac B. Rs.2.00 lac their surplus funds with RBI.
C. Rs.3.00 lac D. Rs.30,000 C. The amount a commercial bank needs to
E. Rs.50,000 maintain in the form of cash, or gold or
152. Prague is the capital of _____. government approved securities (Bonds)
A. Czech republic B. Austria before providing credit to its customers.
C. Poland D. Romania D. It is defined in Sec 49 of RBI Act 1934 as
E. Ukraine the ‘standard rate at which RBI is prepared to
153. World Radio Day is observed every year on buy or rediscount bills of exchange or other
_____. commercial papers eligible for purchase under
A. 14th Feb B. 12th Feb this act’.
C. 13 Feb
th
D. 15th Feb E. Marginal standing facility (MSF) is a window
E. 10 Feb
th
for banks to borrow from the Reserve Bank of
154. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India in an emergency situation when inter-
the Rajasthan’s first Oil Refinery in which of bank liquidity dries up completely.
the following District of the state? 160. Which of the following deposit cannot be
A. Morkhana, Bikaner accepted by Payment Bank?
B. Udairamsar, Jodhpur A. Saving Deposits B. Current Deposits
C. Bharu, Bikaner C. Fixed Deposits D. NRI Deposits
D. Pachpadra, Jaisalmer E. None of these
E. Pachpadra, Barmer 161. In which state, Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary is
155. Somasila Dam is located in which state? located?
A. Tamilnadu B. Maharashtra A. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana B. Madhya Pradesh
E. Kerala C. Jammu and Kashmir
156. Whose autobiography titled "Imperfect", did D. Haryana
the Indian Cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar launch? E. Uttar Pradesh
A. Sachin Tendulkar 162. Which of the following country has won the
B. Virendra Sehwag Blind Cricket World Cup 2018 at Sharjah,
C. Kapil Dev United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
D. Sanjay Manjrekar A. Pakistan B. Shri Lanka
E. Sunil Gavaskar C. India D. Bangladesh
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163. In CRR, C stands for __. 172. As per the Banking Ombudsman norms of
A. Capital B. Currency RBI, the maximum amount which can be
C. Core D. Cash provided as compensation is?
E. None of these A. Rs. 5 lakh B. Rs. 7 lakh
164. In the financial term “SWIFT”, what does ‘S’ C. Rs. 10 lakh D. Rs. 15 lakh
stand for? E. Rs. 20 lakh
A. Society B. Saving 173. Which of the following banks/ministries/bodies
C. Scheme D. Securitization is the Lender of last resort in India?
E. Standard
A. World Bank
165. Which of the following country has the highest
B. Reserve Bank of India
FDI inflows in India in 2016?
C. Union Ministry of Finance
A. Mauritius B. Singapore
D. Planning Commission
C. USA D. Japan
E. International Monetary Fund
E. Switzerland
166. Which of the following country has emerged 174. The Union Cabinet has decided that
as top borrower from AIIB (Asian Government will borne Merchant Discount
Infrastructure Investment Bank) in 2017? Rate (MDR) charges on transactions up to
A. Indonesia B. China _____ made through debit cards, BHIM UPI or
C. India D. Pakistan Aadhaar-enabled payment systems (AePS) to
E. None of these promote digital transactions.
167. The bilateral naval exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ A. Rs. 10,000 B. Rs. 5000
was conducted between which of the following C. Rs. 2000 D. Rs. 1000
countries? E. Rs. 500
A. India & Saudi Arabia 175. The Nordic-Baltic embassies are all set to host
B. India & Oman the first ever youth film festival of the
C. India & Iran European nations in which of the following
D. India & Afghanistan cities/union territories?
E. None of these A. Panaji B. Chandigarh
168. The Environment Ministry launched the pilot C. Kochi D. New Delhi
project, ‘Blue Flag’ for which of the following E. None of these
purpose? 176. What is the capital of Nagaland?
A. To setting up basic amenities at beaches
A. Kohima B. Dimapur
B. For beach clean-up and development
C. Shillong D. Dispur
C. To create environment friendly
E. Jorhat
infrastructure around the beaches
D. Both A & B 177. Name the Indian cricketer who has been
E. None of these recently nominated for Padma Bhushan
169. What is the capital of Sikkim? award?
A. Gangtok B. Aizawl A. Umesh Yadav
C. Imphal D. Panaji B. Hardik Pandya
E. Kohima C. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
170. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which D. Virat Kohli
state of India? E. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
A. Punjab B. Haryana 178. Who among the following has topped the
C. Kerala D. Bihar International Cricket Council-One Day
E. None of these International (ICC-ODI) Cricket Rankings
171. Who has been appointed as MD and CEO of 2017?
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)? A. Mithali Raj B. Virat Kohali
A. Jayant Rikhye B. Suresh Sethi C. Ellyse Perry D. Both A & B
C. Rajeev Sharma D. Sanjeev Sethi E. None of these
E. Krishna Sharma

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179. The motif of Rs. 50 bank notes? 187. Which of the following countries will host 2018
A. Rani ki Vav Women’s World T20 in November 2018?
B. Red Fort A. West Indies B. Papua New Guinea
C. Mangalyaan C. Uganda D. Tanzania
D. Mount Harriet, Port Blair E. None of these
E. Hampi with Chariot 188. What is the use of "IFSC" code in banking
180. The book “Unstoppable: My Life So Far” has system?
been authored by _____. A. IFSC is used for security purpose.
A. Anurag Mathur B. IFSC is used for customer identification
C. IFSC is used by the NEFT system to route
B. Vijay Lokapally
the message to the destination
C. Maria Sharapova
banks/branches.
D. V. S. Naipaul D. IFSC is used by the NEFT system to route
E. None of these the message to the RBI.
181. Supriya Devi has passed away recently. She E. None of these
was associated with which of the following 189. Which of the following Digital wallet company
field? has launched the new feature QR code on its
A. Film Industry B. Music Industry application?
C. Architecture D. Classical Dance A. Airtel Money B. Freecharge
E. None of these C. Mobikwik D. Paytm
182. In BSBDA (Basic Savings Bank Deposit E. None of these
Account) the credits in a financial year does 190. Which of the following statements is
not exceed rupees: correct with respect to soiled note?
A. Rs. 50,000 B. Rs. 10,000 A. Notes which are in pieces and/or of which
C. Rs. 1 lakh D. Rs. 5,000 the essential portions are missing
E. Rs. 25,000 B. Any banknote, which is wholly or partially,
183. World Wildlife Day observed every year on obliterated, shrunk
________. C. Notes which are washed, altered or
A. 28 Feb B. 10 Feb indecipherable
C. 1 March D. 2 March D. A note which, has become dirty due to
E. 3 March usage and also includes a two-piece note
pasted together wherein both the pieces
184. Balpakram National Park is located in which of
presented belong to the same note and form
the following State?
the entire note.
A. Arunachal Pradesh E. Notes which are wholly or partially,
B. Meghalaya obliterated, shrunk, washed, altered or
C. Madhya Pradesh indecipherable
D. Bihar 191. Money lent for one day is called:
E. None of these A. Call money B. Notice money
185. Based on which of the following committee C. Term Money D. All of the above
recommendation RBI had granted Banking E. None of these
License to IDFC Limited and Bandhan Finacial 192. Where is headquarter of OPEC -Organisation
Services Limited to set up Banks? of Petroleum Exporting Countries?
A. Nachiket Mor B. Urjit Patel A. Baghdad B. Qatar
C. Bimal Jalan D. Raghuram Rajan C. Indonesia D. Vienna
E. None of these E. Abuja
186. The Reserve Bank of India has introduced new 193. Chandi Lahiri passed away recently. He was
10-rupee banknote. The base colour of the a:
note is ____. A. Renowned Bengali Actor
A. Bright Yellow B. Stone Grey B. Cartoonist
C. Bright Blue D. Chocolate Brown C. Human Rights Activist
E. None of these D. None of the above
E. Politician

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194. What is the aim of Small Finance Bank is 196. Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium is located in
A. to provide basic banking service of which among the following places?
acceptance of deposits and lending A. Hyderabad B. Kanpur
B. to provide basic banking services to the C. Guwahati D. Kolkata
farmers E. None of these
C. to provide basic banking services to 197. Which of the following statement is NOT true
uneducated people in respect of Senior Citizen Saving Scheme?
D. to promote government schemes for A. The scheme was launched in 2004.
villagers B. Age of the senior citizen is 60 years and
E. None of them above
195. The 8th National Voters’ Day is being observed C. Minimum deposit under the scheme is Rs.
across the country on which of the following 1000.
day? D. Maximum deposit under the scheme is Rs.
A. 24th January B. 25th January 20 lakh.
C. 2nd February D. 1st February E. All of the above are incorrect.
E. None of these

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